6. Investment in associate
 

The investment in the associate, Impala Chrome Proprietary Limited (Impala Chrome), is a result of the acquisition of the 20.5% interest in Unicorn Chrome, which has been proportionately consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. Unicorn Chrome is jointly controlled by the Group and GOSA. Unicorn Chrome holds the 31.15% investment in Impala Chrome. The Group's effective shareholding in Impala Chrome equates to 20.5% of 31.15%.

Group

Name of company Method % effective
ownership
interest
2024
% effective
ownership
interest
2023

Carrying
amount
2024
R’000
Carrying
amount
2023
R’000
Impala Chrome Equity accounting 6.39 6.39 32 676 14 150

The principal place of business of Impala Chrome is the North West province.

Summarised financial information of material associate

Summarised statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Impala Chrome
R'000 2024  2023 
Revenue 962 578  892 823 
Other income and expenses (526 448) (483 680)
Profit before tax 436 130  409 143 
Tax expense (121 035) (110 310)
Profit after tax 315 095  298 833 
Total comprehensive income for the year 315 095  298 833 

Summarised statement of financial position

Impala Chrome 
R'000  2024   2023  
Assets 
Non-current  36 094  46 414 
Current  680 514  453 039 
Total assets  716 608  499 453 
Liabilities 
Non-current  31 261  37 808 
Current  143 336  209 735 
Total liabilities  174 597  247 543 
Total net assets  542 011  251 910 
Reconciliation between the associate's summarised financial information and the carrying amount of the associate 
Associate closing net assets (equity) 542 011  251 910 
Group's share in %  6.39  6.39 
Group's share in net assets  34 612  16 086 
Other adjustments  (1 936) (1 936)
Carrying amount in Group  32 676  14 150 
Reconciliation of the carrying value of investment in associate 
Investment at the beginning of the period  14 150  6 709 
Dividends received  (1 596) (11 642)
Share of earnings of the associate  20 122  19 083 
Investment at the end of the year  32 676  14 150 

Associate with different reporting dates

The end of the reporting year of Impala Chrome is 30 June. The financial information used in the consolidation of the results is as at 31 December 2024. In reporting the financial information for the associate, information from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 has been reported using management accounts.