MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAMANCOR CHROME LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1st Floor, Block B, Cullinan Place, Cullinan Close, Morningside, Sandton

Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.07.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1926/008883/06

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Mining of Chromite and Manganese

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name

 

Subject Name

SAMANCOR CHROME LTD

Country

SOUTH AFRICA

Enquiry Terms

D/A

Account Review

EVERY 6 MONTHS

Subject Contact person

MRS ANJA co-sec- Simone Govender

 

 

 

Assessment

 

 

 

 

On investigation contact was made with the assistant to the Company Secretary, SIMONE.

It was stated that all details should be emailed and she will assist with the information.

An email questionnaire has been sent and we await a reply.

Please see available information below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

SAMANCOR CHROME LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

MINING

- EASTERN CHROME MINES (ECM)

- WESTERN CHROME MINES (WCM)

SMELTING

-          FERROMETALS (FMT)

-          MIDDLEBURG FERROCHROME (MFC)

-          TUBATSE FERROCHROME (TFC)

Previous Name

SAMANCOR LTD

Date of Name Change

2006-07-19

Registration Number

1926/008883/06

Registration Date

1926-12-22

Date Commenced Trading

 

Age of Business

85 years 5 months

History of Business

The subject was established as a result of a merger between SA Manganese Ltd and Amcor Ltd as such SA Manganese was formed in 1926 to mine manganese ore in the Northern Cape.

History of Principals

Unknown

Shareholders and  % holding

100% SAMANCOR CHROME HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

Authorised Share Capital

 

Issued Share Capital

 

Status

 

Operations Assessment

Mining of Chromite and Manganese

Industry/ Customers

 

Export

 

Major Industry Code / SICC

 

Definition of Code

 

Head Office Physical Address

 

 

1st Floor, Block B

Cullinan Place

Cullinan Close

Morningside

SANDTON

GAUTENG

Head Office Postal Address

 

 

Postnet Suite 803

Private Bag X9

BENMORE

2010

Current Tel Number

011 2451000

Cell number

 

Current Fax Number

011 2451200

Current Email Address

 

Web Site Address

www.samancorcr.com

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

KPMG

Trading Name

 

Registration Number

1999/021543/21

Physical Address

85 Empire Road

Parktown

Johannesburg

Postal Address

Private Bag 9

Parkview

2122

Contact Person

 

Contact Number

011 647 6576

Email

 

Principals

 

Judgements Against Subject

 

Judgements Against Principals

 

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

SAICA number

04846622

VAT Number

4530188665

Tax Number

9559555843

BEE Status

AAA

Financial Year End

June

Years With Auditors

 

Website

www.kpmg.co.za

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4100192543

Status

 

Vat Liable Date

 

Tax Number

9530004606

Tax Clearance Expire Date

 

Financial Year End

December

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

Yes/No

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

Yes/No

 

 

ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

 

ISO Certificate

Yes/No

ISO Certificate Available

Yes/No

Certified by an Accredited Agent

Yes/No

 

 

Workman’s compensation

 

Registered

Yes/No

Compliance Certified

Yes/No

 


Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary Company

 

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

Number of Employees

 

1.       Salaried employees

 

2.       Waged employees

 

3.       Permanent employees

 

4.       Casual employees

 

5.       Contracted employees

 

 



Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Owned/ Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

 

1.       Cars

 

 

 

 

2.       Light Delivery Vehicles

 

 

 

 

3.       Trailers

 

 

 

 

4.       Busses

 

 

 

 

5.       Trucks

 

 

 

 

6.       Fork Lifts

 

 

 

 

7.       Other

 

 

 

 

 

Offices

 


Head Office Owned/ Rented

 

Rental Company

 

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

 

Branches Names

Country

Province

EASTERN CHROME MINES (ECM)

 

SOUTH AFRICA

Mpumulanga

WESTERN CHROME MINES (WCM)

 

SOUTH AFRICA

North West

FERROMETALS (FMT)

 

SOUTH AFRICA

Mpumulanga

MIDDLEBURG FERROCHROME (MFC)

 

SOUTH AFRICA

Mpumulanga

TUBATSE FERROCHROME (TFC)

SOUTH AFRICA

Mpumulanga

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

Mostly owned by the subject.

Rental Company

 

Owned

 

Value

 

Bank

 

Bond

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

 

Management Overview

 

Organisation chart

Level

Position

Name

1

CEO

J SCHALAMON

2

CFO

W ERASMUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Structure (Ownership)

Note: One level up and all levels down

Holding

Company

Sub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade References

 

Key deals signed within the past 12 months.

 

Company

Value

Contact

Unavailable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

1

Unavailable

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Trade References Detail

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

Unavailable

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

Judgements

None

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None

 

Business Rescue

Date registered

Business rescue practitioner

Contact Information

Details

None

 

 

 

 

Default Listings

Date

Details

None

 

 

Notarial Bonds

Date

Details

None

 

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

Unavailable

Branch

 

Bank Account Number

 

Type of Account

 

Account Name

 

Overdraft Facilities

Yes/No

Date Opened

 

Bank Code

 

Bank Comment

 

 

 

Bank Codes History

Date requested

Bank Code

Enquiry Amount

Number of RD’s

RD amount

RD Date

Bank Comments

Years with bank

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Bank Accounts

Banker

Branch Code

Account Holder

Account number

Date opened

Years with bank

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for Company

Title Deed No.

T123973/1999

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PRETORIA

Physical Address

MOGALAKWENA RURAL

Property Type

Farms

Extent / Size

414.431H

Purchase Date

1999-07-22

Purchase price

R370 916.00

% Ownership

0.0000

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

R0.00

 

Title Deed No.

T84360/2007

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PRETORIA

Physical Address

GREATER TUBATSE RURAL

Property Type

Farms

Extent / Size

42.8266H

Purchase Date

2005-02-15

Purchase price

R16 372 301.00

% Ownership

0.0000

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

1-81402006C

Bond Amount

R0.00

 

Title Deed No.

T84360/2007

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PRETORIA

Physical Address

GREATER TUBATSE RURAL

Property Type

Farms

Extent / Size

268.6579H

Purchase Date

2005-02-15

Purchase price

R16 372 301.00

% Ownership

0.0000

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

1-81402006C

Bond Amount

R0.00

 

The subject owns a number of farm premises.

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

Unavailable

Stock

 

Debtors

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

 

Property

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

 

Loans/ From?

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

 

Previous Year Turnover

 

Estimated Current Year Turnover

 

Current Turnover per month

 

Current Turnover per annum

 

 

Please note the following:

 

Turnover and assets less than R 1,000,000.00

The subject falls within the National Credit Act

Turnover and assets less than R 2,000,000.00

The subject falls within the Consumer Protection Act

 

Principals

Number of Principals

14 on record at CIPC

Average Age of Active Principals

52

 

The principals are not fully updated at the CIPC so we await respondents at the company to provide the correct names and we will forward them when the questionnaire is received.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.09

Euro

1

Rs.69.36

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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