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Non-Current Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2010 Investment | Dec. 31, 2011 Investment | Jun. 30, 2010 Investment
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value | $ 124.4 | [1] | $ 77.3 | [1] | $ 76.8 | [1]
Cost | 82.5 |  | 68.4 |  | 68.3 |
Net unrealized gain | 41.9 |  | 8.9 |  | 8.5 |
The net gain comprises: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross unrealized gains | 42.3 |  | 15.2 |  | 10.9 |
Gross unrealized losses | (0.4) |  | (6.3) |  | (2.4) |
Net unrealized gain | 41.9 |  | 8.9 |  | 8.5 |
The gross unrealized loss comprises the following number of equity instruments none of which have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months | 3 |  | 8 |  | 4 |
Realized gain/(loss) reclassified from equity on disposal of listed investments | (0.4) |  | 6.6 |  | 99.2 |
Rusoro Mining Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
The net gain comprises: |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership % | 26.40% |  | 26.40% |  | 26.40% |
Description of business |  |  | Gold mining |  |  |
Market value of equity investment | 51.3 |  | 13.2 |  | 31.1 |
Rand Refinery Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
The net gain comprises: |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership % | 34.90% |  | 34.90% |  | 34.90% |
Description of business |  |  | Refining of gold bullion and by-products |  |  |
Market value of equity investment |  | [2] |  | [2] |  | [2]
Timpetra Resources Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
The net gain comprises: |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership % |  |  | 21.80% |  |  |
Description of business |  |  | Resource exploration |  |  |
Market value of equity investment |  |  | $ 1.2 |  |  |
Evolution Mining Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share |  |  | $ 1.62 |  |  |
Listed investments, Number of shares |  |  | 15,535,016 |  |  |
GoldQuest Mining Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share | $ 0.39 |  | $ 0.08 |  | $ 0.11 |
Listed investments, Number of shares | 13,962,500 |  | 13,962,500 |  | 13,962,500 |
Northam Platinum |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share |  |  | $ 3.75 |  |  |
Listed investments, Number of shares |  |  | 7,820,169 |  |  |
Atacama Pacific Corp |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share | $ 3.22 |  | $ 3.79 |  |  |
Listed investments, Number of shares | 4,945,598 |  | 4,945,598 |  |  |
Gran Columbia Gold Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share |  |  | $ 0.40 |  |  |
Listed investments, Number of shares |  |  | 1,585,274 |  |  |
Medoro Resources Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share | $ 2.30 |  |  |  | $ 0.69 |
Listed investments, Number of shares | 1,321,062 |  |  |  | 3,963,186 |
Mvelaphanda Resources Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share | $ 7.29 | [3] |  |  | $ 6.16 | [3]
Listed investments, Number of shares | 8,397,858 | [3] |  |  | 8,397,858 | [3]
Shares subject to scrip lending agreement | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Gold One International Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share | $ 0.33 |  |  |  | $ 0.26 |
Listed investments, Number of shares | 12,500,000 |  |  |  | 12,500,000 |
Conquest Mining Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Listed investments, Market value, $ per share | $ 0.58 |  |  |  | $ 0.30 |
Listed investments, Number of shares | 51,783,388 |  |  |  | 51,783,388 |
[1] | Listed investments mainly consist of: December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010 June 30, 2010 Number of shares Market value, $ per share Number of shares Market value, $ per share Number of shares Market value, $ per share Evolution Mining Limited 15,535,016 1.62 - - - - GoldQuest Mining Corporation 13,962,500 0.08 13,962,500 0.39 13,962,500 0.11 Northam Platinum 7,820,169 3.75 - - - - Atacama Pacific Gold Corporation 4,945,598 3.79 4,945,598 3.22 - - Gran Columbia Gold Corporation 1,585,274 0.40 - - - - Medoro Resources Limited - - 1,321,062 2.30 3,963,186 0.69 Mvelaphanda Resources Limited (1) - - 8,397,858 7.29 8,397,858 6.16 Gold One International Limited - - 12,500,000 0.33 12,500,000 0.26 Conquest Mining Limited - - 51,783,388 0.58 51,783,388 0.30 (1) Three million of the Mvelaphanda Resources Limited, or Mvelapanda, shares were subject to a scrip lending agreement at December 31, 2010 - see note 13 (e). Details of the listed investments are as follows: December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010 June 30, 2010 Fair value 77.3 124.4 76.8 Cost 68.4 82.5 68.3 Net unrealized gain 8.9 41.9 8.5 The net gain comprises: Gross unrealized gains 15.2 42.3 10.9 Gross unrealized losses (6.3 ) (0.4 ) (2.4 ) 8.9 41.9 8.5 The gross unrealized loss comprises the following number of equity instruments none of which have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. : 8 3 4 Realized gain/(loss) reclassified from equity on disposal of listed investments ($ million) 6.6 (0.4 ) 99.2
[2] | Not readily determinable
[3] | Three million of the Mvelaphanda Resources Limited, or Mvelapanda, shares were subject to a scrip lending agreement at December 31, 2010 - see note 13 (e).

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