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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)<br />
(h)<br />
Property, plant and equipment (Continued)<br />
The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:<br />
Depreciable<br />
life<br />
– Buildings and plants 10 - 40 years<br />
– Machinery and equipment 10 years<br />
– Motor vehicles 5 - 10 years<br />
– Office equipment 3 - 10 years<br />
Mining properties, except for stripping activity assets related to capitalised stripping costs incurred<br />
during the production phase, are depreciated on the units-of-production method utilising only proven<br />
and probable coal reserves in the depletion base.<br />
Stripping activity assets related to stripping costs incurred during the production phase are depreciated<br />
using a units-of-production basis over the proven and probable coal reserves of the component to<br />
which they relate.<br />
No depreciation is provided in respect of construction in progress until it is substantially completed and<br />
ready for its intended use.<br />
Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, the cost of the item<br />
is allocated on a reasonable basis between parts and each part is depreciated separately. Both the<br />
useful life of an asset and its residual value, if any, are reviewed annually.<br />
(i)<br />
Intangible assets<br />
Intangible assets (acquired mining rights and softwares) acquired separately are measured on initial<br />
recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value<br />
as at the date of acquisition. Following the initial recognition, intangible assets are stated at cost less<br />
accumulated amortisation (where the estimated useful life is finite) and impairment losses (see Note<br />
2(k)).<br />
Intangible assets (acquired mining rights) are depreciated on the units-of-production method utilising<br />
only proven and probable coal reserves in the depletion base.<br />
Amortisation of other intangible assets with finite useful lives is recognised in profit or loss on a<br />
straight-line basis over the expected useful lives. The softwares are amortised over 10 years from the<br />
date they are available for use.<br />
Both the period and method of amortisation are reviewed annually.<br />
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