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OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) - ZAR (R) R in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Financial performance |  |  |
Revenue (External) | R 5,269.0 | R 4,185.0 | R 2,762.1
Cash operating costs | (3,072.7) | (2,626.0) | (2,422.9)
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - Gold Bullion | (25.6) | 3.1 | 32.6
Operating profit | 2,170.7 | 1,562.1 | 371.8
Retrenchment costs | 0.0 | 0.0 | (6.3)
Administration expenses and other costs | (64.0) | (309.9) | (90.9)
Interest income | 109.1 | 63.1 | 16.9
Dividends received | 76.1 | 4.3 |
Interest expense | (17.4) | (9.7) | (5.6)
Current tax | (423.7) | (263.2) | 1.6
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment | 1,850.8 | 1,046.7 | 287.5
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (395.7) | (182.7) | (353.7)
Working profit/(loss) after additions to property, plant and equipment | 1,455.1 | 864.0 | (66.2)
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash operating costs [abstract] |  |  |
Cost of sales | (3,388.2) | (2,937.9) | (2,553.9)
Depreciation | 252.5 | 270.8 | 169.1
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation | (12.4) | (21.9) | (60.0)
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - gold Bullion | 25.6 | (3.1) | (32.6)
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure | 48.3 | 24.3 | 18.3
Care and maintainence | 3.9 | (11.1) | 8.8
Other operating income/(costs) | (2.4) | 30.7 | 27.4
Cash operating costs | (3,072.7) | (2,626.0) | (2,422.9)
Profit/(loss) for the year | 1,439.9 | 635.0 | 78.5
Deferred tax | 100.0 | 80.7 | 28.2
Net other operating (costs)/income | 1.5 | 41.8 | 29.9
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure | 48.3 | 24.3 | 18.3
Discount recognised on Payments made under protest including subsequent unwinding | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.5
Unwinding of provision for environmental rehabilitation | 44.7 | 52.0 | 66.3
Growth in environmental rehabilitation trust funds and reimbursive right | (26.2) | (38.5) | (38.4)
Other income | (0.1) | (0.7) | (7.9)
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation recognised in profit or loss | 12.4 | 21.9 | 60.0
Depreciation | 252.5 | 270.8 | 169.1
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment | 1,850.8 | 1,046.7 | 287.5
Statement of cash flows [abstract] |  |  |
Cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities | 1,573.4 | 1,128.9 | 288.3
Cash inflows/(outflows) investing activities | (446.6) | (202.5) | (303.0)
Cash inflows/(outflows) financing activities | (653.5) | 509.2 | (7.9)
Ergo [member] |  |  |
Financial performance |  |  |
Revenue (External) |  |  | 2,577.5
Cash operating costs |  |  | (2,311.1)
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - Gold Bullion |  |  | 16.4
Operating profit |  |  | 282.8
Retrenchment costs |  |  | (1.6)
Administration expenses and other costs |  |  | (12.0)
Interest income |  |  | 6.5
Interest expense |  |  | (2.4)
Current tax |  |  | 1.6
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  | 274.9
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  | (22.8)
Working profit/(loss) after additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  | 252.1
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash operating costs [abstract] |  |  |
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation |  |  | (58.6)
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure |  |  | 16.6
Cash operating costs |  |  | (2,311.1)
Profit/(loss) for the year |  |  | 82.3
Deferred tax |  |  | 16.2
Net other operating (costs)/income |  |  | 40.2
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure |  |  | 16.6
Discount recognised on Payments made under protest including subsequent unwinding |  |  | 3.5
Unwinding of provision for environmental rehabilitation |  |  | 45.4
Growth in environmental rehabilitation trust funds and reimbursive right |  |  | (11.3)
Other income |  |  | (2.2)
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation recognised in profit or loss |  |  | 58.6
Depreciation |  |  | 142.8
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  | 274.9
Statement of cash flows [abstract] |  |  |
Cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities |  |  | 221.7
Cash inflows/(outflows) investing activities |  |  | (39.4)
Cash inflows/(outflows) financing activities |  |  | (291.7)
FWGR [member] |  |  |
Financial performance |  |  |
Revenue (External) |  |  | 184.6
Cash operating costs |  |  | (111.8)
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - Gold Bullion |  |  | 16.2
Operating profit |  |  | 89.0
Retrenchment costs |  |  | (4.7)
Administration expenses and other costs |  |  | (2.3)
Interest income |  |  | 0.0
Interest expense |  |  | 0.0
Current tax |  |  | 0.0
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  | 82.0
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  | (330.7)
Working profit/(loss) after additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  | (248.7)
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash operating costs [abstract] |  |  |
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation |  |  | 0.0
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure |  |  | 1.7
Cash operating costs |  |  | (111.8)
Profit/(loss) for the year |  |  | 28.7
Deferred tax |  |  | 13.4
Net other operating (costs)/income |  |  | 15.4
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure |  |  | 1.7
Discount recognised on Payments made under protest including subsequent unwinding |  |  | 0.0
Unwinding of provision for environmental rehabilitation |  |  | 19.6
Growth in environmental rehabilitation trust funds and reimbursive right |  |  | (22.5)
Other income |  |  | 0.0
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation recognised in profit or loss |  |  | 0.0
Depreciation |  |  | 25.7
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  | 82.0
Statement of cash flows [abstract] |  |  |
Cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities |  |  | 89.3
Cash inflows/(outflows) investing activities |  |  | (324.4)
Cash inflows/(outflows) financing activities |  |  | 236.7
Operating Segments [Member] | Ergo [member] |  |  |
Financial performance |  |  |
Revenue (External) | 3,943.0 | 3,064.3 |
Cash operating costs | (2,666.5) | (2,274.0) | (2,311.1)
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - Gold Bullion | (31.9) | 1.8 |
Operating profit | 1,244.6 | 792.1 |
Administration expenses and other costs | 15.0 | (131.6) |
Interest income | 1.3 | 13.9 |
Dividends received | 7.1 | 0.0 |
Interest expense | (4.2) | (5.2) |
Current tax | (196.1) | (145.8) |
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment | 1,067.7 | 523.4 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (250.9) | (114.4) |
Working profit/(loss) after additions to property, plant and equipment | 816.8 | 409.0 |
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash operating costs [abstract] |  |  |
Cost of sales | (2,871.0) | (2,453.4) | (2,414.7)
Depreciation | 135.6 | 150.4 | 142.8
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation | (7.2) | (19.1) | (58.6)
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - gold Bullion | 31.9 | (1.8) | (16.4)
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure | 46.6 | 22.3 | 16.6
Care and maintainence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other operating income/(costs) | (2.4) | 27.6 | 19.2
Cash operating costs | (2,666.5) | (2,274.0) | (2,311.1)
Profit/(loss) for the year | 751.7 | 297.1 |
Deferred tax | 66.6 | (6.6) |
Net other operating (costs)/income | 45.4 | 51.5 |
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure | 46.6 | 22.3 | 16.6
Discount recognised on Payments made under protest including subsequent unwinding | 2.6 | 3.2 |
Unwinding of provision for environmental rehabilitation | 34.2 | 36.5 |
Growth in environmental rehabilitation trust funds and reimbursive right | (7.7) | (11.2) |
Other income | (0.1) | (0.7) |
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation recognised in profit or loss | 7.2 | 19.1 | 58.6
Depreciation | 135.6 | 150.4 |
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment | 1,067.7 | 523.4 |
Statement of cash flows [abstract] |  |  |
Cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities | 842.2 | 546.1 |
Cash inflows/(outflows) investing activities | (290.8) | (135.7) |
Cash inflows/(outflows) financing activities | (549.9) | (405.5) |
Operating Segments [Member] | FWGR [member] |  |  |
Financial performance |  |  |
Revenue (External) | 1,326.0 | 1,120.7 |
Cash operating costs | (406.2) | (352.0) | (111.8)
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - Gold Bullion | 6.3 | 1.3 |
Operating profit | 926.1 | 770.0 |
Administration expenses and other costs | 1.8 | (20.7) |
Interest income | 0.1 | 2.9 |
Dividends received | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Interest expense | (0.3) | 0.0 |
Current tax | (227.6) | (117.4) |
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment | 700.1 | 634.8 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (143.3) | (68.0) |
Working profit/(loss) after additions to property, plant and equipment | 556.8 | 566.8 |
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash operating costs [abstract] |  |  |
Cost of sales | (517.2) | (473.3) | (131.3)
Depreciation | 115.6 | 119.6 | 25.7
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation | 0.0 | (2.1) | 0.0
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - gold Bullion | (6.3) | (1.3) | (16.2)
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7
Care and maintainence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other operating income/(costs) | 0.0 | 3.1 | 8.3
Cash operating costs | (406.2) | (352.0) | (111.8)
Profit/(loss) for the year | 528.8 | 424.9 |
Deferred tax | 37.4 | 86.5 |
Net other operating (costs)/income | 24.2 | 14.8 |
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7
Discount recognised on Payments made under protest including subsequent unwinding | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Unwinding of provision for environmental rehabilitation | 9.5 | 14.3 |
Growth in environmental rehabilitation trust funds and reimbursive right | (17.1) | (25.2) |
Other income | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation recognised in profit or loss | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.0
Depreciation | 115.6 | 119.6 |
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment | 700.1 | 634.8 |
Statement of cash flows [abstract] |  |  |
Cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities | 649.7 | 563.1 |
Cash inflows/(outflows) investing activities | (149.2) | (60.1) |
Cash inflows/(outflows) financing activities | (501.4) | (500.8) |
Other reconciling items [member] |  |  |
Financial performance |  |  |
Revenue (External) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Cash operating costs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - Gold Bullion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Operating profit | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Retrenchment costs |  |  | 0.0
Administration expenses and other costs | (80.8) | (157.6) | (76.6)
Interest income | 107.7 | 46.3 | 10.4
Dividends received | 69.0 | 4.3 |
Interest expense | (12.9) | (4.5) | (3.2)
Current tax | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment | 83.0 | (111.5) | (69.4)
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (1.5) | (0.3) | (0.2)
Working profit/(loss) after additions to property, plant and equipment | 81.5 | (111.8) | (69.6)
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash operating costs [abstract] |  |  |
Cost of sales | 0.0 | (11.2) | (7.9)
Depreciation | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation | (5.2) | (0.7) | (1.4)
Movement in gold in process and finished inventories - gold Bullion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Care and maintainence | 3.9 | 11.1 | 8.8
Other operating income/(costs) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.1)
Cash operating costs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Profit/(loss) for the year | 159.4 | (87.0) | (32.5)
Deferred tax | (4.0) | 0.8 | (1.4)
Net other operating (costs)/income | (68.1) | (24.5) | (25.7)
Ongoing rehabilitation expenditure | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Discount recognised on Payments made under protest including subsequent unwinding | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Unwinding of provision for environmental rehabilitation | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3
Growth in environmental rehabilitation trust funds and reimbursive right | (1.4) | (2.1) | (4.6)
Other income | 0.0 | 0.0 | (5.7)
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation recognised in profit or loss | 5.2 | 0.7 | 1.4
Depreciation | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6
Working profit/(loss) before additions to property, plant and equipment | 83.0 | (111.5) | (69.4)
Statement of cash flows [abstract] |  |  |
Cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities | 81.5 | 19.7 | (22.7)
Cash inflows/(outflows) investing activities | (6.6) | (6.7) | 60.8
Cash inflows/(outflows) financing activities | R 397.8 | R 1,415.5 | R 47.1

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