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15. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

$000		Dec 31, 2017			Dec 31, 2016			Dec 31, 2015
Balance at the beginning of the year			19,777			27,624			25,522
Non-controlling interest in results of
Kibali Goldmines SA			(12,357)			(7,847)			2,102
Balance at the end of the year			7,420			19,777			27,624

 

The non-controlling interest represents the 10% interest SOKIMO has in Kibali Goldmines SA which is a subsidiary of Kibali (Jersey) Limited.