2019 Results Presentation

March 2020

Disclaimer

This presentation does not constitute, or form part of, any offer to sell or issue or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any shares in Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc ("Caledonia"), nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, or act as an inducement to enter into any contract or agreement thereto.

Certain forward-looking statements may be contained in the presentation which include, without limitation, expectations regarding metal prices, estimates of production, operating expenditure, capital expenditure and projections regarding the completion of capital projects as well as the financial position of the Company. Although Caledonia believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be accurate. Accordingly, results could differ from those projected as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, changes in the regulatory environment and other business and operational risks.

Accordingly, neither Caledonia, nor any of its directors, officers, employees, advisers, associated persons or subsidiary undertakings shall be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of relying upon this presentation or any future communications in connection with this presentation and any such liabilities are expressly disclaimed.

The projected gold production figures in this document for 2021 and 2022 are explained in the management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") dated March 20, 2019 and the MD&A dated August 13, 2019. Refer to technical report dated February 13, 2018 entitled "National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report on the Blanket Mine, Gwanda Area, Zimbabwe (Updated February 2018), a copy of which was filed by the Company on SEDAR on March 2, 2018 for the key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to estimate the mineral resources and mineral reserves from which such planned gold production is to be derived and risks that could materially affect the potential development of the mineral resources or mineral reserves. Refer to Resource Upgrade at the Blanket Mine, Zimbabwe as announced by the Company on September 20, 2018 for the resources as stated in this document. Mr Paul Matthews, the Company's qualified person and Group Mineral Resource Manager, supervised the preparation of the technical information in the technical report, and also supervised the preparation of the technical information supporting the production figures and the resources.

2

Introduction

  1. Strategy update
  2. Challenges in 2019 and planned mitigating actions for 2019 and beyond
  3. Review of operations
  4. Review of financial results for 2019
  5. Outlook

3

Strategy

Increased free cash flow to grow dividends and invest for further production

Short-Medium Term (2020 - 2022): Complete the Central Shaft Project

  1. Increase production to 80,000 ounces per annum from 2022
  2. Increased cash flows due to higher production, lower unit costs and reduced capex from 2021
  3. Continued deep level exploration to extend the life of mine beyond 2034
  4. Review dividend policy to deliver sustainable dividend growth consistent with increasing free cash flow: 9% dividend increase in January 2020

Longer term (2022 and Beyond): Deploy surplus cash flow to increase dividends and fund growth

  1. Evaluate new investment opportunities in Zimbabwe where "surplus" free cash can be deployed
    • Typically, new opportunities have modest initial funding requirements - mainly to improve resource definition as a precursor to technical/feasibility studies
  2. Very little gold mining exploration in Zimbabwe in the last 20 years: one of the last gold mining frontiers in Africa
  3. Project evaluation criteria:
    • Scale: minimum target resource 1 million oz; minimum target production of 50,000 ounces per annum
    • NPV per share enhancing and, eventually, dividend per share enhancing

4

Strategy

Blanket offers significant exploration potential at depth

Section View

Central Shaft will replace the current production shaft by 2021. Current planned development for Central Shaft is to open three new operating levels through conventional horizontal development and a fourth operating level accessible via declines

3D View

Planned long-term stoping and development levels

shown. Development at depth will enable

significant deep level exploration at Blanket to prove up extensions to ore bodies at depth

5

Challenges

6

Operating Challenges

Operating challenges in the first half of 2019 have been addressed

Challenge

Effect

Remedial Action

Unacceptable safety performance:

Increased management focus

Safety

Nyanzvi Initiative - internal mobilisation of workforce

4 fatal accidents in 2017/2018

Introduction of long-hole stoping

Lower Grade due to

Adverse effect on production and

Increased training of drillers

mining dilution

cost per ounce

Review of geological model shows no concerns over geology

Electricity:

Spikes/troughs in voltage damage

Surge-protectors installed to protect our equipment

unstable electricity

equipment, causes lost production

Increased use of stand-by generators

and slows progress at Central Shaft.

New power supply agreement for ringfenced imported power

supply from the grid

Load shedding causes lost

"load-shedding"

No long-term solution until the grid is stabilised and/or Blanket

production and delays Central Shaft

goes off-grid (e.g. solar)

FX needed for consumables,

After the introduction of the interbank market, Blanket

increased wages in local currency terms, which alleviated

capital equipment and dividends.

pressure on employees

Zimbabwe economy:

Rising consumer prices adversely

At the higher production levels achieved in late 2019 and into

Shortage of foreign

effects employee morale

2020 and at the higher gold price, we have adequate access

exchange; inflation and

Local inflation erodes local credit

to foreign exchange under the existing arrangements

currency devaluation

but reduces the US Dollar cost of

We continue to look for additional local funding but there is

locally denominated goods and

very limited capacity in the local banking market. Reduced

services

supplier credit has resulted in increased working capital.

7

Challenges: Safety

Ensuring accident-free production is non-negotiable

Blanket Safety Incident Data (2015 - 2018)

Nyanzvi Safety Transformation Program

NO. INCIDENTS

25

5

4.5

20

4

3.5

15

3

TIFR

2.5

10

2

1.5

5

1

0.5

0

0

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

fatal

lost time

restricted work

first aid

medical aid

occ. Illness

Total Injury Frequency Rate

  • More reportable accidents from 2017: a high proportion of accidents were incurred by younger and less experienced workers
  • Management initiatives included a wholesale review of safety procedures and training and rigorous enforcement of safety procedures
  • Management has initiated the "Nyanzvi Initiative"
    • Entire production crews are withdrawn from operations for 5 days of intensive safety training
    • The programme has dedicated facilities and is run by facilitators from Blanket's workforce: results in a high degree of acceptance and employee "ownership" of the programme
    • All workers have now been trained but the programme will continue to refresh and re-inforce the message

8

Challenges: Low grade

Below target grade results in lower production and higher unit production costs

Head Grade (2011 - Q1 2020)

Head Grade (g/t)

5

Inferred Grade

- 4.52g/t

4.5

4

M&I Grade -

3.72g/t

3.5

3

2.5

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

YTD

Avg

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Grade

6 per. Mov. Avg. (Grade)

    • Grade declined from 2018 into early 2019
    • Average resource grade of 3.72g/t M&I and 4.52g/t Inferred* gives significant scope for improvement
    • Low grade was mainly due to mining dilution as a result of implementing long-hole stoping in certain areas
    • Grade recovered from Q3 2019 due to
      • extensive retraining of drill crews and improved monitoring
      • re-introductionof underhand stoping in selected areas, but with increased safety measures
  • Refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis dated March 20, 2019 and the technical report dated 13 February 2018 entitled "National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report on the Blanket Mine, Gwanda Area, Zimbabwe (Updated February 2018), a copy of which was filed by the Company on SEDAR on March 2, 2018, for all other key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to estimate the mineral resources and mineral reserves and risks that could materially affect the potential development of the mineral resources or mineral reserves

9

Challenges: Unstable Electricity

Two issues: voltage spikes and load-shedding

Challenge

Effect

Remedial Action

Frequent voltage spikes due to

If un-regulated, spikes will damage

Auto-tap changer installed (and re-installed in

lack of investment in the grid

Blanket's electrical equipment

May 2020 after it also incurred damage) to

Frequent trip-outs on electrical

protect equipment

equipment cause interruptions to

Additional back-up generators have been

production as equipment has to be re-

installed so that when surges become too

set before re-starting and

frequent, all operations can continue using

compressors need to be re-charged

diesel power until the grid stabilises

Introduction of load shedding

Prolonged outages of up to 8 hours a

August 2019: a new power supply agreement

from July 2019 as local

day result in lost production and/or

was concluded which allows for ring-fenced

generating capacity and imports

slower progress on Central Shaft

imported power paid for in US$ but that imports

are insufficient to meet electricity

Increased use of diesel - Approx

are subject to interruption due to difficulties in

demand

South Africa

900,000 litres in H2 of 2019

Additional diesel generators were installed so

compared to 180,000 litres in H1

that all production and capital projects can

Cost, environmental and

continue during outages - but this is expensive

and logistically difficult to source and store

logistical issues

large volumes of diesel often at short notice

Caledonia is evaluating a solar project to

improve the reliability of supply

10

Challenges: Unstable Electricity

Proposed Solar Project

  • The generating deficit in Zimbabwe and South Africa will not be resolved quickly and diesel generators are not a long-term cost- effective solution.
  • Caledonia is evaluating a solar generating project which will be dedicated to supply Blanket
    • It is anticipated that solar will be cheaper and more reliable than existing supply arrangements and will reduce Blanket's environmental footprint
  • A Three-phase project:
    • Phase 1 - approx. 7Mw to supply all of Blanket's base load during daylight hours. Indicative cost approx. $7m
    • Phase 2 - approx. 7Mw to supply Blanket's peak requirements during daylight hours. Indicative cost approx. $7m
    • Phase 3 - further solar generating capacity to meet any incremental power requirements resulting from any further production growth above the immediate target of 80,00 ounces
  • The immediate focus is on Phase 1: Phases 2 and 3 will require a "banking agreement" with the Zimbabwe authorities to deal with surplus power generated . We do not want these negotiations to impede the delivery of Phase 1
  • At this stage it is not proposed to use batteries due to the very high capital cost: this may change if battery technology develops further
    • Blanket will still rely on grid electricity and diesel stand-by power at night
  • Caledonia ran a pre-qualification exercise in late 2019; shortlisted candidates have submitted bids in early 2020 which are being evaluated
    • Bids have been received on an EPC and a PPA basis.
  • Caledonia is running a parallel process to identify prospective debt funders for an EPC solution
  • Caledonia has received a generating licence and the necessary approvals from the Zimbabwe Investment Authority - work is expected to start on site clearance shortly

11

Challenges: Zimbabwe

A rapidly changing regulatory environment

Before October 2018

After October 2018

From February 2019

All currency held in Real time Gross

The banking system is bifurcated

RBZ permits inter-bank trading

Settlement ("RTGS") accounts

between RTGS accounts and foreign

between RTGS and FCA, however

RTGS accounts are used only for

currency accounts ("FCAs")

very little volume

FCA's have foreign currency backing,

domestic transactions. To make a

Provided the exchange rate is fair, this

can be used for foreign payments and

foreign transaction, account holders

policy would allow local inflation to be

are seen as US-dollar accounts

must apply to the RBZ for foreign

absorbed by RTGS devaluation.

exchange "allocations" on a

Individuals and businesses prefer to

The interbank rate moved from

discretionary basis at 1RTGS=1USD

hold and transact in FCA rather than

RTGS

RTGS$2.5:US$1 in February to

Blanket has always been able to

Gold producers initially receive 30% of

RTGS$16.7:US$1 by December 31,

secure sufficient FX allocations to

2019

sale proceeds in FCA - quickly

cover the costs of imported goods and

increased to 55%

RBZ appears to be "managing" the

services, external group costs and

Caledonia's dividend

Government insists on a rate of 1:1;

interbank rate which is consistently at

informal trading suggests

a significant discount to the "street

approximately RTGS4:US$1

rate"

  • Frequent policy changes, inflation and devaluation caused difficulties early in 2019: low staff morale due to erosion in their purchasing power; shortage of foreign exchange hindered the purchase of high value consumables e.g. LHD spares
  • Notwithstanding the high rate of inflation and lack of transparency in the interbank currency market, the prevailing monetary environment is manageable and the situation has improved
    • Workers are better protected from inflation with a resulting improvement in morale and productivity
    • Blanket has better and more predictable access to FCA to pay for imported goods and services and to pay dividends

12

Operating Review

13

Review of Operations

Head Grade (g/t)

5

4.5

4

3.5

3

2.5

Tonnes Milled & Grade (2011 - Q1 2020)

180,000

160,000

140,000

120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

0

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020*

Grade

Tonnes

6 per. Mov. Avg. (Grade)

Ounces Produced & Recovery (2011 - Q1 2020)

Tonnes Milled (t)

  • Despite grade difficulties, tonnes milled continues its long-term upward trend
  • Increasing tonnes milled and an expected increase in grade as deeper level ore is accessed is expected to deliver the increase in production to 80,000 ounces from 2022
  • Increased hoisting capacity with the commissioning of Central Shaft in 2020 will also contribute to an increase in tonnes milled

Ounces Produced (oz)

18,000

16,000

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

-

94.5

Recoveries are expected to improve to an

94

average of 93.5% following the installation

93.5

(%)

of a new oxygen plant in October 2019.

92.5

Recovery

93

92

Plant

91.5

91

Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1

*

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Ounces

Recovery

14

* Q1 2020 is based on an extrapolation of the achieved tonnage and grade for the months of January and February

Financial Results

15

Review of Results

Profit and loss

(US$'000's)

2017

2018

2019

% Chg

Revenue

69,762

68,399

75,826

11%

Higher gold price

Royalty

(3,498)

(3,426)

(3,854)

12%

5% of revenues

Production Costs

(36,180)

(39,315)

(36,400)

-7%

Lower electricity and "other" cost due to RTGS$ devaluation

G&A

(5,911)

(6,465)

(5,637)

-10%

Lower G&A due to continued efforts to reduce costs

EBITDA

24,173

19,193

29,935

54%

Depreciation

(3,763)

(4,071)

(4,434)

9%

Net other income

2,940

6,674

1,608

-68%

Mainly export incentive and gold support price

Forex (loss)/gain

(380)

223

29,661

13,201%

Mainly unrealised on deferred tax and bank loans

Share Based Payments

(1,811)

(329)

(689)

109%

LTIP scheme

Other

(541)

(269)

4,808

-1,275%

2019 mainly relates to profit on sale of Eersteling

Operating Profit

20,618

21,421

60,889

179%

Net Finance Cost

(31)

(220)

(198)

-14%

PBT

20,587

21,201

60,691

182%

Taxation

(8,691)

(7, 445)

(10,290)

36%

Includes deferred tax and withholding tax

Profit After Tax

11,896

13,756

50,401

260%

Non-Controlling Interest

2,512

(2,990)

(8,383)

179%

Minority interest at Blanket

Attributable Profit

9,384

10,766

42,018

296%

EPS (cents)

86

99

382

286%

Gross Margin (%)1

38%

32%

41%

EBITDA Margin (%)

35%

28%

39%

ROCE (%)2

15%

15%

39%

ROCE excluding FX gain is approximately 21% in 20193

1.

Gross margin calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. Gross profit is revenue less royalty, production costs and depreciation

2.

ROCE calculated as profit attributable to shareholders divided by equity attributable to shareholders

3.

ROCE excluding foreign exchange is calculated using attributable profit and attributable net assets after adjusting for the post tax, post NCI effect of net foreign exchange gains as set out in

note 10.3 to the MD&A

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Review of Results

Revenue reconciliation

Reconciliation of 2018 and 2019 Gold Revenues

Realised

Change in

Production

Sales

gold price

Gold

Gold

Tonnes

Grade

Recovery

ounces

WIP

ounces

(98.75%)

Revenues

Revenues

(t)

(g/t)

(%)

(oz)

(oz)

(oz)

($/oz)

(US$'m)

(US$'m)

2018 Gold Revenues

560 913

3.26

92.9%

54 511

388

54 899

1 245

68.3

68.3

- Change in Tonnes

556 331

3.26

92.9%

54 066

388

54 454

1 245

67.8

-0.6

- Change in Grade

556 331

3.31

92.9%

54 896

388

55 284

1 245

68.8

1.0

- Change in Recovery

556 331

3.31

93.4%

55 212

388

55 600

1 245

69.2

0.4

- Change in WIP

556 331

3.31

93.4%

55 212

-411

54 801

1 245

68.2

-1.0

- Change in Gold Price

556 331

3.31

93.4%

55 212

-411

54 801

1 382

75.8

7.6

2019 Gold Revenues

75.8

  • Improved grade and recovery contribute $1.4m of increased revenue, offset by $0.6m arising from lower tonnes
    • Grade improvement due to management interventions to reduce mining dilution
  • Improved recovery due to increased grade (tail grade remains broadly constant) and the new Oxygen Plant which was commissioned in October.
    • Q4 2019 recovery was 93.8%
    • The full benefit of the oxygen plant will be realised in 2020 following completion of the oxygen sparging system
  • Work-in-progressis a timing issue - all WIP ounces at year end are delivered and sold immediately after year end
  • Higher gold price is the biggest contributor to increased revenue:
    • Average realised gold price in 2019 of $1,382/ounce (2018, $1,245/ounce)
    • Blanket receives 98.75% of the London spot price i.e. after an early settlement discount
    • Hedging activity has no effect on the realised price

17

Review of Results

Production costs

Production Costs

2017

2018

2019

($'000's)

($'000's)

($'000's)

Labour

13 440

13 160

13 905

Cash- settled share-based payments

311

43

107

Consumables

9 916

12 143

13 020

Electricity

8 701

9 313

6 383

Administration

3 004

3 569

2 159

Safety

322

592

525

Other

486

495

301

Total on-mine costs

36 180

39 315

36 400

On-mine cost /tonne ($/t)

66

70

65

On-mine cost per ounce ($/oz)

633

690

651

  • On-minelabour headcount increases from 1,465 in 2018 to 1,569; variations in the labour expense arise from production bonuses and currency devaluation (Rand and RTGS$).
  • After the introduction of the interbank rate in Feb 2019, Blanket increases monthly salaries which are denominated and paid in RTGS$ to compensate for RTGS$ devaluation
  • A new bonus system was introduced in July 2019 to increase the rewards for "performers"
  • Cash-settledSBP charge relates to LTIP's held by on- mine employees
  • Higher consumables cost due to the costs of the enlarged fleet of underground trackless equipment which are used in the declines
  • Lower electricity cost for the Year was due to RTGS$ denominated costs in the early part of 2019 which devalued in US$ terms from 12.8 cents/kwh to approximately 2 cents/kwh. A new power agreement was agreed in August 2019 and provided for ringfenced imported power at a lower effective blended US$ tariff
  • Electricity costs include diesel costs for stand-by generators: 550,000 litres used in Q3 2019; 330,000 litres in Q4 2019 compared to 120,000 litres in Q1 2019
  • Administration costs include telecoms, security, insurance: mostly denominated in local currency hence devalued in US$ terms
  • Higher safety costs in 2018 and 2019 reflect increased focus on this area

18

Review of Results

Net Other Income

Net other Income

2017

2018

2019

($'000's)

($'000's)

($'000's)

Export incentive

2 446

6 482

866

Gold support price

-

-

1 064

Other

494

192

-322

2 940

6 674

1 608

  • Prior to February 2019, larger Zimbabwe gold producers received an Export Credit Incentive ("ECI") at 10% of the prevailing gold price. This was intended to encourage increased production and hence increase foreign exchange revenues for Zimbabwe
    • Revenues from the ECI were treated as "Other income - government grant" in the financial accounts and were deducted from costs for the purposes of calculating all-in sustaining costs
  • The ECI scheme was terminated in February 2019. From March 2019 Blanket received sale proceeds at a fixed price of $44,000/kg (i.e. $1368/oz) which exceeded the prevailing LBMA price. In May 2019 the Zimbabwe government confirmed the existence of the gold support price, which was also intended to encourage production and exports. As the LBMA price moved above the gold support price from June 2019, the support price was not adjusted and Blanket thereafter received the LBMA price less the contracted "early settlement discount" at 1.25%.

19

Review of Results

Foreign Exchange Gains

  • Rapid devaluation of the Zimbabwe currency after the introduction of the interbank mechanism in February 2019
  • Blanket's functional currency is the US dollar: all RTGS$ denominated transactions and balances are translated into US$ for reporting purposes
    • Balance sheet items are translated at the closing rate for each Quarter
    • P&L items are translated at the average rate for the period
  • The devaluation means assets and liabilities denominated in RTGS$ became smaller in US$ terms. Blanket has more liabilities than assets denominated in RTGS$, thus the devaluation resulted in an $29.7 million FX gain
  • The main RTGS$-denominated liabilities that were devalued were deferred tax and a term loan
  • The deferred tax liability mainly reflects the differential between the accounting and the tax treatments of capital investment. For accounting purposes capex is not depreciated until the asset (i.e. Central Shaft) comes into production; for tax purposes 100% of capital expenditure is allowable as a deduction against taxable income. Thus the Zimbabwe tax authority provides a benefit in terms of a lower income tax charge that is not recognized in the financial accounts: deferred tax attempts to recognize this benefit. Because Blanket's tax computations are performed using RTGS$-denominated accounts the effective loan from the Zimbabwe tax authorities which has been received in the form of reduced income tax charges will be fully repaid in RTGS$ and has therefore devalued. This benefit is currently un-realised but will start to be realised when Central Shaft is commissioned in late 2020.

Interbank Exchange Rate RTGS$/US$

February 20 2019

2.500

March 31 2019

3.003

June 30 2019

6.543

September 30 2019

15.090

December 31 2019

16.773

Source: MD&A

Net FX gains

US$'000's

Deferred tax

23 143

Term loans

5 818

Other

700

29 661

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Review of Results

Taxation

Taxation

2019

2018

Zimbabwe

S Africa

UK

Total

Total

(US$'000) (US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Income tax

6 170

660

-

6 830

3 598

Withholding tax

-

-

- management fee

-

128

-

128

75

- deemed dividend

224

-

-

224

- GMS UK dividend

-

-

128

128

110

Deferred tax

2 942

37

2 979

3 662

9 336

825

128

10 289

7 445

Total effective tax rate

17%

35%

Income and WHT as %ge of PBT

16%

34%

  • Group tax arrangements are complex due to multiple jurisdictions and the rapidly changing environment in Zimbabwe
  • Cross border cash flows (management fees and intercompany procurement margins) give rise to taxable profit in S Africa
  • Zimbabwean income tax is calculated using RTGS$-denominated accounts, and the resulting tax charge is translated back to US$ for reporting. This results in an approx. $8.5m reduction in the overall taxation charge
  • Deferred tax largely reflects the difference between the accounting and taxation treatment of capital investment (i.e. 100% capital allowances in the year of investment)
  • Most of the foreign exchange gains are unrealised and have limited effect on the taxation charge
  • 2016 re-domicile from Canada to Jersey reduces tax leakage arising on the payment of Caledonia dividends and Canadian capital gains tax on the effective realisation of a portion of the facilitation loans as a result of the repurchase of Fremiro's shareholding in Blanket

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Review of Results

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Statement

YoY Change

2017

2018

2019

(%)

Profit before Tax

20,587

21,555

60,889

182%

Non-Cash Adjustments for:

Foreign Currency Gains/losses

120

(243)

(31,307)

12,784%

Depreciation

3,763

4,071

4,434

9%

Share Based Payment Costs

1,209

285

(588)

-306%

Other Adjustments

1,129

244

(5,304)

-2,274%

Cash flows before working capital movement

26,808

25,912

28,124

9%

Net Working Capital Movement

2,077

(4,667)

(4,239)

-9%

Net interest

(161)

(119)

(308)

159%

Tax paid

(4,212)

(3,459)

(5,517)

59%

Net cash from operating activities

24,512

17,667

18,060

2%

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(21,639)

(20,192)

(20,024)

-1%

Proceeds from property, plant and equipment

-

-

1,000

Net cash used in investing activities

(21,639)

(20,192)

(19,024)

-6%

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid

(3,310)

(3,497)

(3,395)

-3%

Net term debt drawdown/repayment

(1,500)

4,500

2,216

-51%

Term debt - transaction cost

-

(60)

(46)

-23%

Share issue

162

-

-

Share repurchase

-

-

-

Net cash from/(used in) financing activities

(4,710)

943

(1,225)

-230%

  • Significant non-cash adjustments to PBT are related to Forex gains and losses ($31.3m) and the profit on the sale of Eersteling ($5.3m)
  • Negative Working capital movements in the year had an adverse impact on operating cash flows, major working capital items were an increase in the level of prepayments due to restricted supplier credit and higher stock levels
  • Capital investment remains at a consistent level of approximately $20m per annum until completion of the Central Shaft in 2020
  • Term debt facilities denominated in RTGS$ were drawn down in the year, total term debt at year end stands at $2.5m. Due to the devaluation of the local currency, Blankets debt levels continue to fall below an optimal level

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

(1,837)

(1,582)

(2,189)

38%

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations

258

13

(105)

-908%

Net cash at beginning of the period

14,335

12,756

11,187

-12%

Net at end of the period

12,756

11,187

8,893

-21%

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Review of Results

Cash Flow

Operating cash flows before working capital and capex increased in Q4 2019 due to higher production, a higher gold price and lower costs

Working capital absorption in Quarters 2,3 and 4 of 2019 reflects the reduced supplier credit in Zimbabwe and increased stock levels.

Many suppliers now require prepayments. (Q1 2019 working capital release reflects the devaluation of the electricity payable)

Increased stocks of diesel and high-value spare parts for underground trackless equipment

Capex remains high but is expected to diminish from Q3 2020 when work on Central Shaft will be finished

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Review of Results

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet

2017

2018

2019

Fixed Assets

82,143

97,525

113,714

Current Assets

Inventories

9,175

9,427

11,092

Prepayments

709

866

2,350

Trade and other receivables

4,962

6,392

6,912

Cash and cash equivalents

13,067

11,187

9,383

Assets held for sale

-

296

-

Total assets

110,056

125,693

143,553

Total non-current liabilities

25,243

34,687

8,957

Current Liabilities

Short-term portion of term loan facility

1,486

-

529

Trade and other payables

12,660

10,051

8,697

Income tax payable

1,145

1,538

163

Bank overdraft

311

-

490

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

-

609

-

Total liabilities

40,845

46,885

18,836

Equity Attributable to Shareholders

63,267

70,463

108,415

Non-controlling Interests

5,944

8,345

16,302

Total equity

69,211

78,808

124,717

Total equity and liabilities

110,056

125,693

143,553

  • Non-currentassets increased due to the continued investment in terms of the Central Shaft project and sustaining capital
  • Trade and other receivables reflect in increased level of VAT refunds receivable as a result of increased delays in the processing of VAT refunds by the Government of Zimbabwe
  • In December 2019 Blanket drew down a $2.3m two- year facility which is repayable in a single repayment in December 2021; this loan is included in non-current liabilities. Total term debt repayable in 2021 stands at $2.5m

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Review of Results

Other matters

Hedging underpins cashflows until the high capital investment is completed in mid 2020. Full upside price participation maintained

  • High capital expenditure until mid-2020 requires a prudent approach to cash management
  • January 2019 Caledonia purchased put options over 22,500 ounces of gold at a strike price of $1,250/oz expiring from February to June 2019
  • November 2019 Caledonia purchased put options over 4,600 ounces of gold per month from January 2020 until June 30, 2020 at a price of $1,400/ounce

• Total dividend distributions (including distributions to minorities) of $3.4 m

• Dividends paid to Caledonia shareholders of 27.5 US cents per share - compared to

operating cash flows of over 200 US cents per share

• Cash available for distribution is expected to grow due to increased production, lower unit

costs and lower capital expenditure when the investment in Central Shaft tails off from

Dividends

July 2020 onwards

• Caledonia increased the quarterly dividend in January 2020 by 9% from 6.875 cents to

7.5 cents

• The Board will consider future increases in the dividend as appropriate in line with its

prudent approach to financial management and further investment opportunities

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Outlook

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Medium to Long-term Goals

Build a mid tier gold producer with minimal dilution

now - 24

Months

2 - 4

Years

4 - 6

Years

6 - 8

Years

  • Commission Central Shaft
  • Increase production to 80,000 ounces per annum
  • Reduce AISC to $700 - $800 per ounce
  • Review dividend policy
  • Declining CAPEX post Central Shaft delivers increased FCF
  • Invest in exploration of expansion opportunities in Zimbabwe
  • Invest in growth opportunities identified through exploration
  • Multi asset producer
  • Substantial production and exploration portfolio in one of the worlds most prospective gold regions
  • Strong growth pipeline with cash flow to fund expansion

70,000 - 80,000oz/yr

80,000 - 100,000oz/yr

100,000 - 150,000oz/yr

>200,000oz/yr

Contacts

Website:www.caledoniamining.com

Share Codes: NYSE American AIM - CMCL

TSX - CAL

Caledonia Contacts:

Mark Learmonth, CFO

Tel: +44 (0) 1534 679800

Email:marklearmonth@caledoniamining.com

Maurice Mason, VP Corporate Development & Investor Relations

Tel: +44 (0) 759 078 1139

Email:mauricemason@caledoniamining.com

North America IR (3ppb LLC) : Patrick Chidley, Paul Durham

Tel : +1 917 991 7701; +1 203 940 2538

European IR: Swiss Resource Capital Jochen Staiger

Tel: +41 71 354 8501

Investment Research

AIM Broker/Nomad: WH Ireland

WH Ireland

www.whirelandplc.com

Adrian Hadden

Cantor Fitzgerald

www.cantor.com

Tel: +44 (0) 207 220 1666

Email:adrian.hadden@wh-ireland.co.uk

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