| | | 9 | Loss on sale of investment in subsidiary | | |
| | | | Loss on sale of Big Bell Operations | | |
| – | 24 | | (Proprietary) Limited | 3 | – |
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| | | | During January 2010, the group concluded the sale of Big Bell Operations (Proprietary) Limited (Big Bell), an operation in Western Australia, for a total consideration of R24 million (US$3.2 million). The group realised a net loss of R24 million (US$3.3 million) after recycling a foreign currency reserve of R29 million (US$4 million) on disposal date from other comprehensive income to the consolidated income statement. | | |
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| | | | An amount of R23 million (US$3.0 million) was released to the group as a result of performance bonds being replaced by the purchaser. | | |