Picture of Botswana Diamonds logo

BOD Botswana Diamonds News Story

0.000.00%
gb flag iconLast trade - 00:00
Basic MaterialsHighly SpeculativeMicro CapValue Trap

REG - Botswana Diamonds - Annual Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below:
https://newsfile.refinitiv.com/getnewsfile/v1/story?guid=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20241218:nRSR4773Qa&default-theme=true

RNS Number : 4773Q  Botswana Diamonds PLC  18 December 2024

 

18 December 2024

 

Botswana Diamonds PLC

("Botswana Diamonds" or the "Company")

 

Annual Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Notice of Annual General Meeting

 

 

Botswana Diamonds plc (AIM: BOD) today announces its audited annual results
for the year ended 30 June 2024.

 

Chairman's Statement

 

A diamond is forever. That phrase came to mind as I watched recently a
beautiful Indian bride take her vows while laden down with beautiful real
diamonds. The diamonds sparkled, glittered and flashed as she walked around a
small circle seven times as part of the ceremony.

 

I observed and marvelled that some, if not all of the stones, were up to 2,500
million years old! An Indian belief was that diamonds came down from the Gods
in a meteorite. Lab-grown diamonds - no matter how good they are - are simply
that, grown in a laboratory. A genuine real, natural diamond is a rarity to be
cherished, minded and handed down through the generations.

 

The ceremony clarified my thinking and reinforced by belief to carry on
exploring for The Real Thing. As you will see in this commentary, we have made
very significant progress in Botswana in identifying kimberlite anomalies that
have never before been reported. This was achieved in a remarkably short time,
using AI on our vast database of historical data which covers over 375,000
kilometres and comes from decades of geological work previously undertaken in
Botswana.

 

Before reviewing our ongoing projects, let me refer again to the current
upheaval in the international Diamond Market. There are two major factors
adversely affecting the diamond market, one Cyclical and the other Structural.
Luxury goods go through Cycles. Low interest rates help consumer confidence.
Confidence can lead to Exuberance and Euphoria. Consumers and retailers think
the "Good Times" will never stop. Interest rates rise, fear replaces greed,
luxury consumption growth slows or declines.  Retailers are overstocked.
Carrying costs rise. They cut back buying which gets exacerbated as they rise
through the chain. Prices fall, sometimes dramatically and production is cut
back. This has been the case with the diamond market for the past two years.
But think for a moment; a 10% cut in retail demand ignores the fact that 90%
of the demand remains. Inventories decline. Interest rates decline and credit
loosens. This is where the diamond market is now. Green shoots begin to
appear.

 

The Structural Effect of Lab Grown Diamonds (LGD) will wipe out a percentage
of the diamond market previously held by miners. How serious the loss will be
has yet to be estimated but the LGD sector has its own problems. Low cost of
entry and low marginal cost of production have led to vicious price cutting
which is likely to continue until retail prices reach toward the marginal cost
of production.

 

What will happen? The diamond industry is splitting into two markets: the Real
Diamond Market and the LGD sector. Again, reflecting on India. Perfectly good
cars can be bought new for under $10,000, yet India is also one of the world's
largest markets for high-end, luxury cars. Incidentally India is one of the
world's largest LGD producers and also the second largest market for Real
Diamonds. I really do not believe that a 3 carat LGD stone, beautiful as it
is, can compete with the Dreams, Romance, Mystery and History of a 3 carat
Real Diamond which has lain undiscovered under the Kalahari sand for 2,500
million years and which has eluded efforts of discovery by hundreds, if not
thousands, of men (and increasingly by women) over many decades, with fire in
their eyes and hopes of riches in their hearts. Lest you think I exaggerate
about Romance and Mystery. Diamonds are formed some 280 kilometres toward the
centre of the earth. Molten lava flows through the diamond zone and carries
the stones in a pipe, the kimberlite, to the surface where it explodes into
the atmosphere as a small volcano.

How can a sterile lab compete with that?

 

Botswana Diamonds Ongoing Activities

 

I am not so sure the founders, directors and personnel in Botswana Diamonds
can claim to have fire in their eyes and hopes of riches in their hearts,
maybe they do, but for decades they have explored in remote parts of Southern
Africa. Our focus is on the so called Kaapvaal Craton where kimberlites which
may contain diamonds are found. The craton covers much of Botswana and parts
of South Africa and Zimbabwe. That is where we work, mainly in Botswana.

 

BOD owns the KX36 discovery a 3.5-hectare pipe in the Kalahari. Extensive work
led to an Indicated Resource of 17.9 million tonnes or ore at a grade of 35
carats per hundred tonnes (cpht). To date KX36 is the only discovered
diamond-containing kimberlite pipe in the area. This is very unusual as
kimberlites come in clusters. We have undertaken extensive exploration on
surrounding licences which we hold and have identified anomalies, of which two
are 12 hectares and 6 hectares respectively in size. BOD has undertaken an
Environmental Assessment Study on a proposed plan to drill 5 holes on these
large anomalies. We have received approvals to drill from the Botswana
Authorities.

 

BOD has a stake in the Maibwe joint venture which holds prospecting licences
in the Kalahari south of KX36 - drilling encountered diamonds in four
kimberlite pipes. The joint venture made little progress until recently due to
the fact that a 50% stake was held by BCL, a state-owned copper miner in
receivership. The ownership issues have been resolved. BOD increased its stake
to a net 26% of the JV. The other partner in the JV is a local consortium. The
next steps are to finance and undertake a drilling programme.

 

The ongoing AI analyse of our vast data bank has thrown up some startling
results. To find seven previously unknown kimberlites is simply mind boggling.
One in particular stands out from a geological perspective.

 

A bonus of the current research and analysis is that the technique is being
applied to other minerals with equally impressive results. Indicative results
suggest that opportunities in copper, zinc, lead and possibly other minerals.
We await further details on this part of the analysis.

 

South Africa

 

For years exploration in South Africa languished due to political and fiscal
concerns.  The climate has improved. BOD using the old explorer's mantra "The
best place to find a mine is where there was a mine" secured ground in areas
close to the fabulously rich, mined out Marsfontein mine. In recent years
multiple BOD exploration programmes have traced a 7km dyke in the area
containing a diamond grade of between 46 and 74 cpht. Dyke mining is
specialised; the dyke can be as wide as 7 metres or as small as 30cm. Waste
control is vital. There are specialised contractors in this area. We agreed a
deal on the Thorny River part of our claims where BOD received a 15% royalty
on production. Mining started but was put on care and maintenance when diamond
prices fell. We applied for and obtained a prospecting licence on the
Marsfontein farm adjacent to Thorny River. The licence contains a number of
known kimberlites, of which M3 is of particular interest.

 

Zimbabwe

 

We have kept a watching brief on opportunities in Zimbabwe. The country is
prospective for diamonds but due to political and fiscal uncertainty it has
been impossible to invest. We are in ongoing dialogue with a group on how an
exploration project can be put together.

 

Future

 

We have confidence in the future of the diamond industry. Three billion people
worldwide will enter the middle class in the coming generation. They will want
the things that many in the West have, including diamonds. We already see this
happening in the demand for diamonds in China and India.

 

The current massive disruption and dislocation in the traditioned diamond
industry will pass. Already interest rates are declining and there are signs
of rising prices. The impact of Lab Grown Diamonds has yet to be fully felt.
It will be tough on many with casualties.

 

As a junior explorer listed in London we have been battered by many
unfavourable winds. As an explorer we spend money. In BOD we have generated
income through Thorny River but a restart awaits better diamond prices.

 

As I have outlined above, we have a number of very exciting and prospective
projects. They await finance. The only true lie detector in exploration is a
drillhole.

 

We have a loyal bunch of shareholders, who we very much appreciate, and are
seeking ways to expand our base.

 

 

 

 

John Teeling

Chairman

 

17 December 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting

 

The Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 (the
"Annual Report") will be mailed shortly only to those shareholders who have
elected to receive it. Otherwise, shareholders will be notified that the
Annual Report and Accounts will be available on the website at
www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk (http://www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk) .  Copies of
The Annual Report will also be available for collection from the company's
registered office at 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom.

 

The Annual General Meeting ("AGM") is due to be held at Canal Court Hotel,
Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HF, United Kingdom on 23(rd) January 2025 at
11.00 am.  A Notice of the AGM will be included in the Annual Report.

 

 

The information communicated within this announcement is deemed to constitute
inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No
596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal)
Act 2018. The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on
behalf of the Company was John Teeling, Director.

 

A copy of this announcement is available on the Company's website,
at www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk (http://www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk/)

 

Enquiries:

 

 Botswana Diamonds PLC

John Teeling, Chairman

                                   +353 1 833 2833
 James Campbell, Managing Director

                                   +27 83 457 3724
 Jim Finn, Director

                                   +353 1 833 2833

 Nominated & Financial Adviser       +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 Strand Hanson Limited

 Ritchie Balmer

 Rory Murphy

 David Asquith

 Broker                              +44 (0) 207 374 2212

 First Equity Limited

Jason Robertson

 Public Relations                    +44 (0) 207 138 3204

 BlytheRay

Megan Ray
 Said Izagaren

 Teneo

 Luke Hogg                           +353 (0) 1 661 4055

 Alan Tyrrell                        +353 (0) 1 661 4055

 Fia Long

 Alan Reynolds

 

www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk (http://www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

 

 

 

                                                                2024       2023
                                                                £          £

 REVENUE
 Royalties                                                      23,606     15,231
 Operating Expenses                                             (9,796)    (5,503)
 Operating Profit                                               13,810     9,728

 Administrative expenses                                        (577,916)  (566,935)

 Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets                -          (3,124,284)

 OPERATING LOSS                                                 (564,106)  (3,681,491)

 LOSS FOR THE YEAR BEFORE TAXATION                              (564,106)  (3,681,491)

 Income tax expense                                             -          -
 LOSS AFTER TAXATION                                            (564,106)  (3,681,491)

 Other Comprehensive Income

 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations       3,132      299,492

 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR                        (560,974)  (3,381,999)

 Loss per share - basic                                         (0.05p)    (0.38p)

 Loss per share - diluted                                       (0.05p)    (0.38p)

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2024

 

 

 

                                            30 June 2024  30 June 2023
                                            £             £
 ASSETS:

 NON CURRENT ASSETS

 Intangible assets                          5,512,127     5,442,385
 Plant and equipment                        207,640       207,640
                                            5,719,767     5,650,025
 CURRENT ASSETS

 Other receivables                          276,132       282,553
 Cash and cash equivalents                  77,546        199,438
                                            353,678       481,991
 TOTAL ASSETS                               6,073,445     6,132,016

 LIABILITIES:

 CURRENT LIABILITIES

 Trade and other payables                   (937,731)     (802,428)
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                          (937,731)     (802,428)
 NET ASSETS                                 5,135,714     5,329,588

 EQUITY

 Called-up share capital - deferred shares  1,796,157     1,796,157
 Called-up share capital - ordinary shares  2,799,695     2,609,695
 Share premium                              12,397,714    12,220,614
 Share based payment reserves               111,189       111,189
 Retained deficit                           (10,985,754)  (10,424,780)
 Other reserve                              (983,287)     (983,287)
 TOTAL EQUITY                               5,135,714     5,329,588

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

 

 

 

                                                   Called-up Share Capital  Share Premium  Share based Payment Reserve  Retained Deficit  Translation Reserve  Other Reserves  Total

                                                   £                        £              £                            £                 £                    £

 At 30 June 2022                                   3,993,837                11,487,087     111,189                      (6443,797)        (299,492)            (983,287)       7,865,537

 Issue of shares                                   412,015                  733,527        -                            -                 -                    -               1,145,542
 Transfer of reserves                              -                        -              -                            (299,492)         299,492              -               -
 Loss for the year and total comprehensive income  -                        -              -                            (3,681,491)                            -               (3,681,491)
 At 30 June 2023                                   4,405,852                12,220,614     111,189                      (10,424,780)      -                    (983,287)       5,329,588

 Issue of shares                                   190,000                  190,000        -                            -                 -                    -               380,000
 Share issue expenses                              -                        (12,900)       -                            -                 -                    -               (12,900)
 Loss for the year and total comprehensive income  -                        -              -                            (560,974)         -                    -               (560,974)
 At 30 June 2024                                   4,595,852                12,397,714     111,189                      (10,985,754)      -                    (983,287)       5,135,714

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

 

 

 

                                                               30 June 2024  30 June 2023

                                                               £             £

 CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 Loss for the year                                             (564,106)     (3,681,491)
 Foreign exchange losses                                       4,948         1,626
 Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets               -             3,124,284
                                                               (559,158)     (555,581)

 MOVEMENTS IN WORKING CAPITAL
 Increase in trade and other payables                          135,303       68,247
 Decrease in other receivables                                 6,421         15,344
 NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                         (417,434)     (471,990)

 CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Additions to exploration and evaluation assets                (69,742)      (132,322)
 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                         (69,742)      (132,322)

 CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Proceeds from share issue                                     380,000       646,900
 Share issue costs                                             (12,900)      -
 NET CASH GENERATED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  367,100       646,900

 NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS          (120,076)     42,588

 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the financial year  199,438       158,476

 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                       (1,816)       (1,626)

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE financial YEAR        77,546        199,438

 

 

 

 

1.            ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

                            The accounting policies
and methods of computation followed in these financial statements are
consistent with those published in the Group's Annual Report for the year
ended 30 June 2023. The financial statements have also been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as issued
by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

                            The financial
information set out below does not constitute the Group's financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2024 or 30 June 2023 but is derived from those
accounts. The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023 have been
delivered to Companies House and those for the year ended 30 June 2024 will be
delivered to Companies House shortly

 

                            The auditors have
reported on the 2023 and 2024 statements; their report was unqualified and did
not contain a statement under section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act
2006.

 

 

2.            GOING CONCERN

 

The Group incurred a loss for the year of £560,974 (2023: loss of
£3,381,999) after exchange differences on retranslation of foreign operations
of £3,132 (2023: £299,492) at the balance sheet date. The Group had net
current liabilities of £584,053 (2023: £320,437) at the balance sheet date.
These conditions represent material uncertainties that may cast doubt on the
Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The directors have prepared cashflow projections and forecasts for a period of
not less than 12 months from the date of this report which indicate that the
group will require additional funding for working capital requirements and
develop existing projects. As the Group is not revenue or cash generating it
relies on raising capital from the public market. Subsequent to the year end,
the Company has raised a total of £250,000 from a placing as an interim
measure. Further details are outlined in Note 9.

 

As in previous years the Directors have given careful consideration to the
appropriateness of the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial
statements and believe the going concern basis is appropriate for these
financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
that would result if the Group was unable to continue as a going concern.

 

 

3.            LOSS PER SHARE

 

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the loss after taxation for the
year available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue and ranking for dividend during the year. Diluted
earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit or loss after taxation
for the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue,
adjusted for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares that were
outstanding during the year.

 

The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted earnings
per share (EPS):

 

                                                2024           2023

                                                £              £
 Numerator

 For basic and diluted EPS Loss after taxation  (564,106)      (3,681,491)

 Denominator
 For basic and diluted EPS                      1,088,730,358  977,271,808

 Basic EPS                                      (0.05p)        (0.38p)
 Diluted EPS                                    (0.05p)        (0.38p)

 The following potential ordinary shares are anti-dilutive and are therefore
 excluded from the weighted average number of shares for the purposes of the
 diluted earnings per share:
                                                               No.
 Share options                                  11,410,000     11,410,000

 

 

4.            INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

 Exploration and evaluation assets:
                     Group               Group

                     2024                2023

                     £                   £
 Cost:
 At 1 July           10,188,545          9,806,497
 Additions           69,742              382,048
                     -                   -
 At 30 June          10,258,287          10,188,545

 Impairment:
 At 1 July           4,746,160           1,621,876
 Impairment          -                   3,124,284
 At 30 June          4,746,160           4,746,160

 Carrying Value:
 At 1 July           5,442,385           8,184,621

 At 30 June          5,512,127           5,442,385

 Segmental analysis  Group               Group

                     2024                2023

                     £                   £

 Botswana            3,572,184           3,549,716
 South Africa        1,939,943           1,892,669
 Zimbabwe            -                   -
                     5,512,127           5,442,385

 

 

Exploration and evaluation assets relate to expenditure incurred in
exploration for diamonds in Botswana and South Africa. The directors are aware
that by its nature there is an inherent uncertainty in exploration and
evaluation assets and therefore inherent uncertainty in relation to the
carrying value of capitalized exploration and evaluation assets.

 

On 11 November 2014 the Brightstone block was farmed out to BCL Investments
(Proprietary) Limited, a Botswana Company, who assumed responsibility for the
work programme. Botswana Diamonds had retained a 15% equity interest in the
project. On 20 July 2022 the Group increased its' stake to 26% equity interest
in the project.

 

On 6 February 2017 the Group entered into an Option and Earn-In Agreement with
Vutomi Mining Pty Ltd and Razorbill Properties 12 Pty Ltd (collectively known
as 'Vutomi'), a private diamond exploration and development firm in South
Africa.

 

On 28 September 2022 the Board announced that it had exercised its pre-emptive
right to acquire the outstanding third-party interests in Vutomi. The Company
also agreed that immediately on completion of the Acquisition, the Company
would sell 26% of Vutomi for a deferred consideration of US$316,333 to the
Company's local South African Empowerment partner, Baroville Trade and
Investments 02 Proprietary Limited ("Baroville"), in order to comply with
South African requirements on empowerment ownership, which will be funded by a
loan from Botswana Diamonds. On completion, the Company therefore owns 74% of
Vutomi.

 

On 23 May 2024 the Company announced that it has been granted four Prospecting
Licenses in the Kalahari of Botswana.  These Prospecting Licenses cover a
total area of 2,331.81 square kilometres and have reference numbers PL0213,
0214, 0218 and 0219 of 2024 which adds to the Company's existing acreage in
the Kalahari. These Prospecting Licenses are in the same general area as the
Company's KX36 project.

 

The realisation of these intangible assets is dependent on the successful
discovery and development of economic diamond resources and the ability of the
Group to raise sufficient finance to develop the projects. It is subject to a
number of significant potential risks, as set out below.

 

The Group's exploration activities are subject to a number of significant and
potential risks including:

 

-      licence obligations;

-      exchange rate risks;

-      uncertainties over development and operational costs;

-      political and legal risks, including arrangements with governments
for licenses, profit sharing and taxation;

-      foreign investment risks including increases in taxes, royalties
and renegotiation of contracts;

-      title to assets;

-      financial risk management ;

-      going concern; and

-      operational and environmental risks.

 

Included in additions for the year are £28,125 (2023: £71,521) of directors'
remuneration which has been capitalized. This is for time spent directly on
the operations rather than on corporate activities.

 

 

5.            PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

                    2024     2023

                    £        £

 At 1 July          207,640  207,640
 Additions          -        -
 Exchange variance  -        -
 At 30 June         207,640  207,640

 

On 18 July 2020 the Group entered into an agreement to acquire the KX36
Diamond discovery in Botswana, along with two adjacent Prospecting Licences
and a diamond processing plant. These interests are part of a package held by
Sekaka Diamond Exploration (Pty) Ltd.  The acquisition was completed on 20
November 2020. The diamond processing plant is a recently constructed,
fit-for-purpose bulk sampling plant on site. The sampling plant includes
crushing, scrubbing, dense media separation circuits and x-ray recovery
modules within a secured area.  Further details are set out in Note 6 below.

 

6.            INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARES

 

                                    2024       2023

 At 1 July                          1,212,929  224,850
 Transfer from Intangible Assets    -          738,353
 Additions                          -          498,642
 Less 26% transfer to BEE partners  -          (248,916)
 At 30 June                         1,212,929  1,212,929

 

 

Botswana Diamonds entered into a Sale of Shares Agreement with Petra Diamonds
Limited ("Petra") and Kalahari Diamonds Limited ("Kalahari Diamonds") on 18
July 2020 to acquire the entire issued share capital of Sekaka Diamond
Exploration (Pty) Ltd ("Sekaka") currently held by Kalahari Diamonds, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Petra. The acquisition was completed on 20 November
2020.

 

On 28 September 2022 the Board announced that it had exercised its pre-emptive
right to acquire the outstanding third-party interests in Vutomi and had
increased its' interest from 45.94% to 74%. The value of the investment of
£988,079 relates to the 74% interest in the Vutomi project. Further
information is detailed in Note 5 above.

 

In the opinion of the directors, at 30 June 2024, the fair value of the
investments in subsidiaries is not less than their carrying amounts.

 

 

7.            CALLED-UP SHARE CAPITAL

 

 Deferred Shares - nominal value of 0.75p
                                           Number         Share Capital  Share Premium

                                                          £              £

 At 1 July 2021 and 2022                   239,487,648    1,796,157      -
 At 30 June 2022 and 2023                  239,487,648    1,796,157      -

 Ordinary Shares - nominal value of 0.25p
 Allotted, called-up and fully paid:
                                           Number         Share Capital  Share Premium

                                                          £              £

 At 1 July 2022                            879,071,902    2,197,680      11,487,087
 Issued during the year                    164,805,997    412,015        733,527
 Share issue expenses                      -              -              -
 At 30 June 2023                           1,043,877,899  2,609,695      12,220,614

 Issued during the year                    76,000,000     190,000        190,000
 Share issue expenses                      -              -              (12,900)
 At 30 June 2024                           1,119,877,899  2,799,695      12,397,715

 

 

 

               Movements in share capital

 

On 27 November 2023 the Company raised £380,000 via a placing of 76,000,000
new ordinary shares of 0.25p each at a placing price of 0.50p per share. Each
Placing Share has one warrant attached with the right to subscribe for one new
Ordinary Share at 0.50p per new Ordinary Share for a period of two years from
27 November 2023.  Proceeds raised were used to fund development costs and
provide additional working capital.

 

 

8.            SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

               SHARE OPTIONS

 

The Group issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain directors and
individuals who have performed services for the Group. Equity-settled
share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant.

 

Fair value is measured by use of a Black-Scholes valuation model.

 

The Group plan provides for a grant price equal to the average quoted market
price of the ordinary shares on the date of grant.

 

 

                                   30/06/2024  2024                                       30/06/2023  2023

                                   Options     Weighted average exercise price in pence   Options     Weighted average exercise price in pence

 Outstanding at beginning of year  11,410,000  5.14                                       11,410,000  5.14
 Issued                            -           -                                          -           -
 Outstanding at end of the year    11,410,000  5.14                                       11,410,000  5.14

 Exercisable at end of the year    11,410,000  5.14                                       11,410,000  5.14

 

WARRANTS

 

                                   30/06/2024   2024                                       30/06/2023     2023

                                   Warrants     Weighted average exercise price in pence   Warrants       Weighted average exercise price in pence

 Outstanding at beginning of year  55,000,000   2.0                                        162,816,667    1.07
 Issued                            76,000,000   0.5                                        -              -
 Exercised                         -            -                                          (107,816,667)  0.60
 Expired                           -            -                                          -              -
 Outstanding at end of the year    131,000,000  1.13                                       55,000,000     2.0

 

               Refer to note 7 Called up Share Capital for the
details of the share options and warrants.

 

 

 

9.            POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

 

On 7 August 2024 the Company raised £250,000 via the placing of 78,125,000
new ordinary shares of 0.25p each at a placing price of 0.32p per share.
Each Placing Share has one share purchase warrant attached with the right to
subscribe for one new Ordinary Share at 0.5p per Ordinary Share with an expiry
date of two years from 7th August 2024.

 

There were no other significant post balance sheet events since year end.

 

 

10.         GENERAL INFORMATION

 

The Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 will
be mailed shortly only to those shareholders who have elected to receive it.
Otherwise, shareholders will be notified that the Annual Report and Accounts
will be available on the website at www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk
(http://www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk) .  Copies of The Annual Report will also
be available for collection from the company's registered office at 124 City
Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom.

 

 

11.         ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

The Annual General Meeting ("AGM") is due to be held at Canal Court Hotel,
Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HF, United Kingdom on 23(rd) January 2025 at
11.00 am.  A Notice of the AGM will be included in the Annual Report.

 

 

 

 

 

ENDS

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact
rns@lseg.com (mailto:rns@lseg.com)
 or visit
www.rns.com (http://www.rns.com/)
.

RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our
Privacy Policy (https://www.lseg.com/privacy-and-cookie-policy)
.   END  FR FFUFWWELSEEE

Recent news on Botswana Diamonds

See all news