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u
2013 
$’000
2012 
$’000
9. Inventories
Current
Raw materials and stores 10,656 10,947
Provision for obsolescence (1,566) (1,172)
Stockpiles and work in progress 48,329 43,365
Gold bullion 4,613 2,939
Total inventories – current 62,032 56,079
Non-current
Stockpiles 44,731 30,314
Total inventories – non-current 44,731 30,314
10. Other assets
Current
Prepaid mining services 15,921 10,457
Prepayments 12,489 15,011
Deferred cost of divestment 8,408 7,29 8
Deferred stripping costs – 1,910
Other deposits 1,294 452
Total other assets – current 38,112 35,128
Non-current
Deferred stripping costs 26,903 19,626
Prepayments 4,380 4,014
Other deposits 6,514 4,218
Total other assets – non-current 37,797 27 ,858
Prepayments
Non-current prepayments include prepaid royalties in respect of the Nueva Esperanza Silver / Gold Project in Chile and electricity and fuel supplies for Chatree Mine in 
Thailand.
Other deposits
Other deposits – non-current includes $1,838,000 restricted cash deposits against bank guarantees supporting the rehabilitation bond requirements against the Group’s 
mining operations.