Unaudited Results for Period Ended 31 March 2025

Beowulf Mining

29/05/2025 07:00

RNS Number : 5131K

Beowulf Mining PLC

29 May 2025

 

 

29 May 2025

Beowulf Mining plc

("Beowulf" or the "Company")

Unaudited Financial Results for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

Beowulf Mining (AIM: BEM; Spotlight: BEO), the European mineral exploration and development company, announces its unaudited financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2025 (the "Period").

 

Activities in the Period  

 

Corporate

·      During the Period, the Company initiated a capital raise to fund the continued development of the Company's projects, in particular the Kallak Iron Ore Project ("Kallak") in Sweden and the Graphite Anode Materials Plant ("GAMP") in Finland.

Sweden

·      During the Period, through its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary Jokkmokk Iron Mines AB ("Jokkmokk Iron"), the Company continued to progress technical and environmental workstreams in preparation for both the Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") and Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") and subsequent submission of the environmental permit application for Kallak.

Finland

·      On 10 March, Beowulf, through its wholly owned Finnish subsidiary Grafintec Oy ("Grafintec"), announced the results of the PFS for the GAMP.

·      The PFS focused on an initial Phase 1 development producing 25,000 tonnes per year of Coated Spherical Purified Graphite ("CSPG") with the potential to expand further to 75,000 tonnes per year.

·      The study demonstrated extremely positive economics for Phase 1 with a post-tax Net Present Value using a discount rate of 8% ("NPV8") of €924 million and post-tax Internal Rate of Return ("IRR") of 37% over 25 years with an initial capital expenditure of €225 million and pay-back period of 3 years from initial production.

·      Phase 2 offers further economic upside with a post-tax NPV8 of €2.2 billion and post-tax IRR of 38% over 25 years.

·      Further potential upside is identified from the vertical integration of Grafintec's graphite projects and access to government and EU support through grant funding schemes and tax incentives aimed at large industrial investments supporting the transition to a net-zero economy.

 

Kosovo

 

·      The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Vardar Minerals Limited ("Vardar"), continued low-cost exploration activity on its Shala licences during the Period.

 

Post Period

·      Following the end of the Period, the capital raise was concluded on 8 May 2025, raising a total of SEK 28.1 million (approximately £2.2 million) by way of a conditional placing and subscription of new ordinary shares, a rights issue of Swedish Depository Receipts in Sweden and a retail offer in the UK via the Winterflood Retail Access Platform. The use of proceeds from the capital raise will fund the Company's operations through to the first quarter of 2026.

·      In order to complete the capital raise, a General Meeting was held to provide the Board of Directors with the requisite authorisation and flexibility to increase the Company's share capital.

·      A further extension of the Pitkäjärvi licence in Finland was granted on 26 June 2024. This was appealed, however, the Eastern Finland Administrative Court rejected the appeal on 9 April 2025. No further appeals have been received and therefore the permit became legally binding for 3 years effective from 9 April 2025.

 

Financial

·      The underlying administration expenses of £440,914 are higher than the previous period of £397,823. This increase is due to share-based payment expenses of £92,809 (Q1 2024: £10,153), offset by legal and professional fees of £167,096 (Q1 2024: £170,035) and foreign currency gain on bank revaluations of £18,197 (Q1 2024: loss of £15,616).  

·      The consolidated loss before tax increased in the Period to £450,276 (Q1 2024: £429,825). This increase is primarily due to expenses outlined in the preceding point offset with a decrease in finance costs in relation to the bridging loan of £3,853 (Q1 2024: £32,400), combined with an increase in loss on disposal of right of use assets of £3,675 (Q1 2024: £nil) and fair value loss on listed investments of £1,125 (Q1 2024: £nil).

·      The consolidated basic and diluted loss per share for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 was 1.16 pence (Q1 2024: loss of 1.78 pence).

·      £668,926 in cash was held at 31 March 2025 (31 March 2024: £851,803).

·      Exploration assets increased to £16,763,811 at 31 March 2025 compared to £14,625,600 at 31 March 2024.

·      The cumulative translation losses held in equity decreased by £774,216 in the quarter ended 31 March 2025 to £1,621,718 (31 December 2024: £2,395,934). Much of the Company's exploration costs are in Swedish Krona which has strengthened against the pound since 31 December 2024.

·      At 31 March 2025, there were 31,704,602 Swedish Depository Receipts representing 81.62% per cent of the issued share capital of the Company. The remaining issued share capital of the Company is held in the UK.

 

 

Ed Bowie, Chief Executive Officer of Beowulf, commented:

 

"The highlight of the Period was the conclusion of the GAMP PFS which has demonstrated that we have a technically and economically robust project to produce anode precursor within Finland. The importance of developing secure domestic supply chains has been highlighted during 2025 by the escalating trade tensions globally. Grafintec is well-placed to play an important role in ensuring Europe has the raw materials it requires for the growing lithium-ion battery sector.

 

"Completing the capital raise has also been an important step for the Company and it is particularly pleasing that we have been able to attract a number of financial institutions to the register. I would also like to thank our existing and new retail shareholders for their ongoing support.

 

"We look forward to updating the market on progress across the business over the coming months."  

 

Enquiries:

 

Beowulf Mining plc
Ed Bowie, Chief Executive Officer
ed.bowie@beowulfmining.com
SP Angel
(Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)
Ewan Leggat / Stuart Gledhill / Adam Cowl
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470
Alternative Resource Capital
(Joint Broker)
Alex Wood
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7186 9004
BlytheRay
Tim Blythe / Megan Ray
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204

 

Cautionary Statement

 

Statements and assumptions made in this document with respect to the Company's current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs, and other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Beowulf. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those using words such as "may", "might", "seeks", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "believes", "projects", "plans", strategy", "forecast" and similar expressions. These statements reflect management's expectations and assumptions in light of currently available information. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to , (i) changes in the economic, regulatory and political environments in the countries where Beowulf operates; (ii) changes relating to the geological information available in respect of the various projects undertaken; (iii) Beowulf's continued ability to secure enough financing to carry on its operations as a going concern; (iv) the success of its potential joint ventures and alliances, if any; (v) metal prices, particularly as regards iron ore. In the light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding any mineral project at an early stage of its development, the actual results could differ materially from those presented and forecast in this document. Beowulf assumes no unconditional obligation to immediately update any such statements and/or forecast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Beowulf Mining plc

 

Beowulf Mining plc ("Beowulf" or the "Company") is an exploration and development company, listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and the Spotlight Exchange in Sweden. The Company listed in Sweden in 2008 and at 31 March 2025 was 81.62 per cent owned by Swedish shareholders.

Beowulf's purpose is to be a responsible and innovative company that creates value for our shareholders, wider society and the environment, through sustainably producing critical raw materials, which includes iron ore, graphite and base metals, needed for the transition to a Green Economy.

The Company has an attractive portfolio of assets, including commodities such as iron ore, graphite, gold and base metals, with activities in exploration, the development of mines and downstream production in Sweden, Finland and Kosovo.

The Company's most advanced project is the Kallak iron ore asset in northern Sweden from which test-work has produced a 'market leading' magnetite concentrate of over 70% iron content.  In the Kallak area, the Mineral Resources of the deposits have been classified according to the PERC Standards 2017, as was reported by the Company via RNS on 25 May 2021, based on a revised resource estimation by Baker Geological Services. The total Measured and Indicated Resource reports at 132 million tonnes ("Mt") grading 28.3% iron ("Fe"), with an Inferred Mineral Resource of 39 Mt grading 27.1% Fe.

In Finland, Grafintec, a wholly-owned subsidiary, is developing the Graphite Anode Material Plant to supply anode material to the lithium-ion battery industry. The Company has completed a Pre-Feasibility Study on the downstream processing plant demonstrating the technical and financial viability of the plant. While the intention is to initially import graphite concentrate from a third-party mine, Grafintec has a portfolio of graphite projects in Finland including one of Europe's largest flake graphite resources in the Aitolampi project in eastern Finland. Grafintec is working towards creating a sustainable value chain in Finland from high quality natural flake graphite resources to anode material production, leveraging renewable power, targeting Net Zero CO2 emissions across the supply chain.

In Kosovo, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Vardar Minerals ("Vardar"), is focused on exploration in the Tethyan Belt, a major orogenic metallogenic province for base and precious metals.  Vardar is delivering exciting results across its portfolio of licences and has several exploration targets, including lead, zinc, copper, gold and lithium.

Beowulf wants to be recognised for living its values of Respect, Partnership and Responsibility. The Company's ESG Policy is available on the website following the link below:

https://beowulfmining.com/about-us/esg-policy/

                 

 

 

BEOWULF MINING PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
(Unaudited)
3 months ended
31 March
2025
£
(Unaudited)
3 months ended
31 March
2024
£
(Audited)
12 months ended
31 December 2024
£
Continuing operations
Administrative expenses
(440,914)
(397,823)
(1,658,763)
Impairment of exploration assets
-
-
(72,563)
Operating loss
(440,914)
(397,823)
(1,731,326)
Finance costs
3
(4,841)
(32,904)
(61,334)
Finance income
279
902
3,404
Grant income
-
-
3,561
Fair value loss on listed investment
(1,125)
-
(3,313)
Loss on disposal of right of use asset
(3,675)
-
-
Loss before and after taxation
(450,276)
(429,825)
(1,789,008)
Loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent
(450,276)
(412,810)
(1,771,325)
Non-controlling interests
-
(17,015)
(17,683)
(450,276)
(429,825)
(1,789,008)
Loss per share attributable to the owners of the parent:
Basic and diluted (pence)
4
(1.16)
(1.78)
(5.13)

 

BEOWULF MINING PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025

 

 

(Unaudited)
3 months ended
31 March
2025
£
(Unaudited)
3 months ended
31 March
2024
£
(Audited)
12 months
ended
31 December 2024
£
Loss for the period/year
(450,276)
(429,825)
(1,789,008)
Other comprehensive loss
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange gains/(losses) arising on translation of foreign operations
774,216
(516,034)
(958,163)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
323,940
(945,859)
(2,747,171)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:
Owners of the parent
323,940
(908,822)
(2,709,387)
Non-controlling interests
-
(37,037)
(37,784)
323,940
(945,859)
(2,747,171)


 

BEOWULF MINING PLC

CONDENSED COMPANY STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025

 

 

Notes
(Unaudited)
3 months ended
31 March
2025
£
(Unaudited)
3 months ended
31 March
2024
£
(Audited)
12 months ended
31 December 2024
£
Continuing operations
Administrative expenses
(398,646)
(366,111)
(1,897,365)
Operating loss
(398,646)
(366,111)
(1,897,365)
Finance costs
3
(3,853)
(32,400)
(59,147)
Finance income
33
835
3,207
Fair value loss on listed investment
(1,125)
-
(3,313)
Loss before and after taxation and total comprehensive loss
(403,591)
(397,676)
(1,956,618)
Loss per share attributable to the owners of the parent:
Basic and diluted (pence)
4
(1.04)
(1.72)
(5.66)

 

 

BEOWULF MINING PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

 

(Unaudited)
As at
31 March
2025
£
(Unaudited)
As at
31 March
2024
£
(Audited)
As at
31 December
2024
£
ASSETS
Notes
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
51,026
79,598
56,685
Intangible assets
7
17,389,814
14,625,600
16,023,022
Investments held at fair value through profit or loss
2,125
6,563
3,250
Loans and other financial assets
2,784
5,117
5,138
Right of use assets
59,234
52,200
48,333
17,504,983
14,769,078
16,136,428
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
279,707
239,747
192,512
Cash and cash equivalents
668,926
851,803
881,349
948,633
1,091,550
1,073,861
TOTAL ASSETS
18,453,616
15,860,628
17,210,289
EQUITY
Shareholders' equity
Share capital
5
12,356,927
11,571,875
12,356,927
Share premium
29,878,404
27,141,444
29,878,404
Capital contribution reserve
46,451
46,451
46,451
Share-based payment reserve
1,216,939
807,656
1,124,131
Merger reserve
425,497
137,700
425,497
Translation reserve
(1,621,718)
(1,953,884)
(2,395,934)
Accumulated losses
(25,214,330)
(23,542,060)
(24,764,054)
Total equity
17,088,170
14,209,182
16,671,422
Non-controlling interests
-
477,392
-
TOTAL EQUITY
17,088,170
14,686,574
16,671,422
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
703,533
406,606
508,124
Lease liabilities
27,049
19,709
20,727
Borrowings
8
614,233
736,857
-
1,344,815
1,163,172
528,851
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
20,631
10,882
10,016
20,631
10,882
10,016
TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,365,446
1,174,054
538,867
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
18,453,616
15,860,628
17,210,289

 

BEOWULF MINING PLC

CONDENSED COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

 

(Unaudited)
As at
31 March
2025
£
(Unaudited)
As at
31 March
2024
£
(Audited)
As at
31 December 2024
£
ASSETS
Notes
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
678
904
723
Investments held at fair value through profit or loss
2,125
6,563
3,250
Investments in subsidiaries
4,122,379
3,968,219
4,093,692
Loans and other financial assets
15,407,471
13,237,122
14,995,747
19,532,653
17,212,808
19,093,412
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
136,678
77,519
20,150
Cash and cash equivalents
657,196
715,171
714,339
793,874
792,690
734,489
TOTAL ASSETS
20,326,527
18,005,498
19,827,901
EQUITY
Shareholders' equity
Share capital
5
12,356,927
11,571,875
12,356,927
Share premium
29,878,404
27,141,444
29,878,404
Capital contribution reserve
46,451
46,451
46,451
Share-based payment reserve
1,216,939
807,656
1,124,131
Merger reserve
425,497
137,700
425,497
Accumulated losses
(24,530,629)
(22,568,096)
(24,127,038)
TOTAL EQUITY
19,393,589
17,137,030
19,704,372
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
318,705
131,611
123,529
Borrowings
8
614,233
736,857
-
932,938
868,468
123,529
TOTAL LIABILITIES
932,938
868,468
123,529
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
20,326,527
18,005,498
19,827,901

BEOWULF MINING PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025

Share capital
Share premium
Capital contribution reserve
Share-based payment reserve
Merger reserve
Translation reserve
Accumulated losses
Total
Non-
controlling
interest
Total equity
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
At 1 January 2024 (Audited)
11,571,875
27,141,444
46,451
903,766
137,700
(1,457,872)
(23,235,514)
15,107,850
514,430
15,622,280
Loss for the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
(412,810)
(412,810)
(17,015)
(429,825)
Foreign exchange translation
-
-
-
-
-
(496,012)
-
(496,012)
(20,022)
(516,034)
Total comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
-
(496,012)
(412,810)
(908,822)
(37,037)
(945,859)
Transactions with owners
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
-
-
-
10,153
-
-
-
10,153
-
10,153
Transfer on lapse of options
-
-
-
(106,263)
-
-
106,263
-
-
-
At 31 March 2024 (Unaudited)
11,571,875
27,141,444
46,451
807,656
137,700
(1,953,884)
(23,542,061)
14,209,181
477,393
14,686,574
Loss for the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,221,993)
(1,221,993)
(668)
(1,222,661)
Foreign exchange translation
-
-
-
-
-
(442,050)
-
(442,050)
(79)
(442,129)
Total comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
-
(442,050)
(1,221,993)
(1,664,043)
(747)
(1,664,790)
Transactions with owners
Issue of share capital
732,725
3,657,859
-
-
-
-
-
4,390,584
-
4,390,584
Cost of issue
-
(920,899)
-
-
-
-
-
(920,899)
-
(920,899)
Issue of share capital for acquisition of NCI
52,327
-
-
-
287,797
-
-
340,124
-
340,124
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
-
-
-
316,475
-
-
-
316,475
-
316,475
Step up interest in subsidiary
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(476,646)
(476,646)
At 31 December 2024 (Audited)
12,356,927
29,878,404
46,451
1,124,131
425,497
(2,395,934)
(24,764,054)
16,671,422
-
16,671,422
Loss for the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
(450,276)
(450,276)
-
(450,276)
Foreign exchange translation
-
-
-
-
-
774,216
-
774,216
-
774,216
Total comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
-
774,216
(450,276)
323,940
-
323,940
Transactions with owners
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
-
-
-
92,808
-
-
-
92,808
-
92,808
At 31 March 2025 (Unaudited)
12,356,927
29,878,404
46,451
1,216,939
425,497
(1,621,718)
(25,214,330)
17,088,170
-
17,088,170

 

BEOWULF MINING PLC

CONDENSED COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025

 

Share capital
Share premium
Capital contribution reserve
Share-based payment reserve
Merger reserve
Accumulated losses
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
At 1 January 2024
11,571,875
27,141,444
46,451
903,766
137,700
(22,276,683)
17,524,553
Loss for the period
-
-
-
-
-
(397,676)
(397,676)
Total comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
-
(397,676)
(397,676)
Transactions with owners
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
-
-
-
10,153
-
-
10,153
Transfer on lapse of options
-
-
-
(106,263)
-
106,263
-
At 31 March 2024 (Unaudited)
11,571,875
27,141,444
46,451
807,656
137,700
(22,568,096)
17,137,030
Loss for the period
-
-
-
-
-
(1,558,942)
(1,558,942)
Total comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
-
(1,558,942)
(1,558,942)
Transactions with owners
Issue of share capital
732,725
3,657,859
-
-
-
-
4,390,584
Cost of issue
-
(920,899)
-
-
-
-
(920,899)
Issue of share capital for acquisition of NCI
52,327
-
-
-
287,797
-
340,124
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
-
-
-
316,475
-
-
316,475
At 31 December 2024 (Audited)
12,356,927
29,878,404
46,451
1,124,131
425,497
(24,127,038)
19,704,372
Loss for the period
-
-
-
-
-
(403,591)
(403,591)
Total comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
-
(403,591)
(403,591)
Transactions with owners
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
-
-
-
92,808
-
-
92,808
At 31 March 2025 (Unaudited)
12,356,927
29,878,404
46,451
1,216,939
425,497
(24,530,629)
19,393,589

 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM

FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025

 

 

1.    Nature of operations

 

Beowulf Mining plc (the "Company") is domiciled in England and Wales. The Company's registered office is 201 Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0DT. This consolidated financial information comprises that of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group" and individually "Group companies"). The Group is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of natural resources assets and has not yet generated revenues.

 

2.    Basis of preparation

 

The condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared on the basis of the recognition and measurement requirements of UK-adopted International Accounting Standards ("IFRS"). The accounting policies, methods of computation and presentation used in the preparation of the interim financial information are the same as those used in the Group's audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

 

The financial information in this statement does not constitute full statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 is unaudited and has not been reviewed by the auditors. 

 

The financial information for the twelve months ended 31 December 2024 is an extract from the audited financial statements of the Group and Company. The auditor's report on the statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 was unqualified but did include a material uncertainty relating to going concern.

 

The financial statements are presented in GB Pounds Sterling. They are prepared on the historical cost basis or the fair value basis where the fair valuing of relevant assets and liabilities has been applied.

 

On 21 March 2025, in conjunction with the Company's right issue, the Company entered into a short-term bridging loan of SEK 10 million (approx. £0.74m) with the underwriters of the rights issue to ensure that the Company has sufficient financial resources to continue advancing its projects ahead of the right issue being finalised (see note 8). The bridging loan accrues interest of 1.5% per 30-day period and is repayable on 30 June 2025. The bridging loan is due to be repaid using part of the proceeds from the capital raise on the right issue, noted below.

 

On 8 May 2025 the Company announced the completion of the capital raise with a total of £2.2 million (SEK 28.1 million) gross raised to fund the development of the Company's assets through their next key valuation milestones. The net funds raised after the loan repayment and share issue transaction costs are £1.8 million (see note 9).

 

Therefore, at the date of this report, based on management prepared cashflow forecasts, further funding will be required within the next 12 months to allow the Group and Company to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. There are currently no agreements in place and there is no certainty that the funds will be raised within the appropriate timeframe. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt over the Group's and the Company's ability to continue as going concerns and therefore, the Group and the Company may be unable to realise their assets and discharge their liabilities in the normal course of business. The Directors will continue to explore funding opportunities at both asset and corporate levels. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that funding will be forthcoming based on their past experience and therefore believe that the going concern basis of preparation is deemed appropriate and as such the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the Group and the Company were unable to continue as going concern.

 

3.    Finance costs

 

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
3 months
3 months
12 months
ended
ended
ended
Group
31 March 2025
31 March 2024
31 December 2024
£
£
£
Bridging loan amortised interest
3,853
32,400
59,147
Lease liability interest
988
504
2,187
4,841
32,904
61,334

 

 

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
3 months
3 months
12 months
ended
ended
ended
Parent
31 March 2025
31 March 2024
31 December 2024
£
£
£
Bridging loan amortised interest
3,853
32,400
59,147
3,853
32,400
59,147

 

4.    Loss per share

 

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
3 months
3 months
12 months
ended
ended
ended
Group
31 March 2025
31 March
2024
31 December 2024
Loss for the period/year attributable to shareholders of the Company (£'s)
(450,276)
(412,810)
(1,771,315)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
38,844,790
23,143,749
34,550,117
Loss per share (p)
(1.16)
(1.78)
(5.13)
Parent
Loss for the period/year attributable to shareholders of the Company (£'s)
(403,591)
(397,676)
(1,956,618)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
38,844,790
23,143,749
34,550,117
Loss per share (p)
(1.04)
(1.72)
(5.66)

 

 

5.    Share Capital

 

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
As at
31 March
2025
As at
31 March
2024
As at
31 December 2024
£
£
£
Allotted, issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 0.1p each
-
1,157,188
-
Ordinary shares of 5p each
1,942,240
-
1,942,240
Deferred A shares of 0.9p each
10,414,687
10,414,687
10,414,687
Total
12,356,927
11,571,875
12,356,927

 

The number of shares in issue was as follows:

 

 

Number
of ordinary shares
Balance at 1 January 2024
1,157,187,463
Issued during the period
-
Balance at 31 March 2024
1,157,187,463
Effect of share consolidation
(1,134,043,714)
Balance after share consolidation
23,143,749
Issued during the period
15,701,041
Balance at 31 December 2024
38,844,790
Issued during the period
-
Balance at 31 March 2025
38,844,790

 

Number
of deferred A shares
Balance at 1 January 2024
-
Issued during the period
1,157,187,463
Balance at 31 March 2024
1,157,187,463
Issued during the period
-
Balance at 31 December 2024
1,157,187,463
Issued during the period
-
Balance at 31 March 2025
1,157,187,463

 

On 5 March 2024, each of the existing ordinary shares of 1p each in capital of the Company was sub-divided and re-classified into 0.1p New Ordinary Share and 0.9p Deferred A Share. The deferred A shares do not entitle the holders thereof to receive notice of or attend and vote at any general meeting of the Company or to receive dividends or other distributions or to participate in any return on capital on a winding up unless the assets of the Company are in excess of £100,000,000. The Company retains the right to purchase the deferred shares from any shareholder for a consideration of one pound in aggregate for all that shareholder's deferred shares.

 

On 3 April 2024, the Company announced the completion of the Rights Issue to issue 12,500,000 ordinary shares of £0.30. The PrimaryBid offer raised £3.8 million before expenses. In addition to this, 583,333 ordinary shares were issued for underwriting commitments. As part of the PrimaryBid offer, 1,571,172 ordinary shares were issued to existing retail investors raising £0.20 million.

 

On 9 April 2024, the Company issued 1,046,535 ordinary shares to the Vardar minority holders for the consolidation of 100 per cent ownership of Vardar.

 

On 14 June 2024, the Company consolidated its ordinary share capital resulting in every 50 existing ordinary shares of £0.001 each being consolidated into 1 new ordinary share of £0.05 each.

 

6.    Share based payments

 

During the Period, no options were granted (Q1 2024: Nil; year ended 31 December 2024: 2,560,000). The options outstanding as at 31 March 2025 have an exercise price in the range of 37.5 pence to 262.5 pence (31 December 2024: 37.5 pence to 262.5 pence) and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 8 years, 158 days (31 December 2024: 8 years, 284 days).

 

The share-based payment expense for the options for the period ended 31 March 2025 was £92,808 (Q1 2024: £10,153; year ended 31 December 2024: £326,628).

 

The fair value of share options granted and outstanding were measured using the Black-Scholes model, with the following inputs:

 

2024
2024
2024
2023
2022
2022
Fair value at grant date
24p
25.5p
15p
26p
179.5p
156p
Share price
35p
36.5p
35p
84p
200p
200p
Exercise price
37.5p
37.5p
37.5p
103p
50p
262.5p
Expected volatility
77.5%
79.9%
77.5%
55.2%
100.0%
100.0%
Expected option life
6 years
6 years
2 years
2.5 years
5 years
6 years
Contractual option life
10 years
10 years
10 years
5 years
10 years
10 years
Risk free interest rate
4.080%
4.100%
4.480%
4.800%
4.520%
4.480%

 

 

Reconciliation of options in issue
Number
Weighted average exercise price (£'s)
Outstanding at 1 January 2024
895,000
2.30
Granted during the period
2,560,000
0.38
Lapsed during the period
(285,000)
3.31
Outstanding at 31 December 2024
3,170,000
0.65
Exercisable at 31 December 2024
688,333
1.51


 

Reconciliation of options in issue
Number
Weighted average exercise price (£'s)
Outstanding at 1 January 2025
3,170,000
0.65
Outstanding at 31 March 2025
3,170,000
0.65
Exercisable at 31 March 2025
688,333
1.51


 

The reconciliation of options in issue presented for the year ended 31 December 2024 has been retrospectively adjusted for the effect of a 50 to 1 share consolidation.

 

No warrants were granted during the period (2024: Nil).

 

7.    Intangible Assets: Group

 

Exploration assets
Other intangible assets
Total
£
£
£
Cost
As at 31 December 2024 (Audited)
15,521,317
501,705
16,023,022
As at 31 March 2025 (Unaudited)
16,763,811
626,003
17,389,814

 

Exploration costs
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
As at
31 March
2025
As at
31 December
2024
£
£
Cost
Opening balance
15,521,317
14,797,833
Additions for the period/year
468,056
1,751,954
Foreign exchange movements
774,438
(955,907)
Impairment
-
(72,563)
Closing balance
16,763,811
15,521,317

 

The net book value of exploration costs is comprised of expenditure on the following projects:

 

(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
As at
31 March
2025
As at
31 December
2024
£
£
Project
Country
Kallak
Sweden
11,439,547
10,271,536
Pitkäjärvi
Finland
1,649,430
1,627,258
Rääpysjärvi
Finland
192,629
188,016
Luopioinen
Finland
8,289
7,157
Emas
Finland
50,190
48,898
Pirttikoski
Finland
9,880
7,347
Mitrovica
Kosovo
2,446,919
2,425,900
Viti
Kosovo
667,223
663,106
Shala
Kosovo
299,704
282,099
16,763,811
15,521,317

 

Total Group exploration costs of £16,763,811 are currently carried at cost in the financial statements. No impairment has been recognised during the period (2024: £72,563 in Karhunmäki).

Accounting estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on a number of factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management is required to consider whether there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of this asset may not be recoverable.

 

The most significant exploration asset within the Group is Kallak. During 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court delivered the verdict to uphold the Government's awarding of the Exploitation Concession for Kallak.

Kallak is included in the condensed financial statements as at 31 March 2025 as an intangible exploration licence with a carrying value of £11,439,547 (31 December 2024: £10,271,536). Management have considered that there is no current risk associated with Kallak and thus have not impaired the project.

 

Other intangible assets
(Unaudited)
As at
31 March
2025
(Audited)
As at
31 December
2024
£
£
Cost
At 1 January
501,705
75,493
Additions for the period/year
128,604
620,561
Grant income received
(10,948)
(180,644)
Foreign exchange movements
6,642
(13,705)
Total
626,003
501,705

 

Other intangible assets capitalised are development costs incurred following the feasibility of GAMP project. This development has attained a stage where it satisfies the requirements of IAS 38 to be recognised as an intangible asset whereby it has the potential to be completed and used, provide future economic benefits, whereby its costs can be measured reliably and there is the intention and ability to complete. The development costs will be held at cost less impairment until the completion of the GAMP project at which stage they will be transferred to the value of the Plant.

 

8.    Borrowings

 

(Unaudited)
(Audited)
As at
31 March
2025
As at
31 December
2024
£
£
Opening balance
-
-
Funds advanced
609,813
723,881
Finance costs
3,853
59,147
Effect of FX
567
(24,709)
Funds repaid
-
(758,319)
614,233
-

 

On 21 March 2025, the Company secured a Bridging loan from Nordic investors of SEK 10 million (approximately £0.74 million). The Loan has a fixed interest rate of 1.5 per cent per stated 30-day period during the duration.  Accrued interest is compounding. The Loan has a commitment fee of 5.0 per cent and a Maturity Date of 30 June 2025.

 

At 31 March 2025, SEK 1.7 million (approximately £0.1 million) of the bridging loan was pending receipt.

 

9.    Post balance sheet events

 

Subsequent to the reporting date, on 28 April 2025, the outstanding balance of the bridging loan amounting to SEK 1.7 million (approximately £0.1 million), which was pending receipt at 31 March 2025, was received in full.

 

On 8 May 2025 the Company announced the completion of the capital raise with a total of £2.2 million (SEK 28.1 million) gross raised to fund the development of the Company's assets through their next key valuation milestones. The net funds raised after the loan repayment and share issue transaction costs are £1.0 million. The use of proceeds from the capital raise will fund the Company's operations through to the first quarter of 2026.

 

10.  Availability of interim report

 

A copy of these results will be made available for inspection at the Company's registered office during normal business hours on any weekday. The Company's registered office is at 207 Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0DT. A copy can also be downloaded from the Company's website at www.beowulfmining.com. Beowulf Mining plc is registered in England and Wales with registered number 02330496.

 

 

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