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Empire MetalsAnnouncement

30/09/2021 07:00

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Empire Metals Limited
  
30 September 2021
  
 

 Empire Metals Ltd / AIM: EEE / Sector: Natural Resources
 
30 September 2021
Empire Metals Limited ('EEE' or the 'Company')
Interim Results
 
Empire Metals Ltd ('EEE', the 'Company' or the 'Group'), the AIM-quoted resource exploration and development company, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021.
 
Chairman's Statement
The period under review has seen Empire successfully refocus and refine our growth strategy, strengthening our expanding portfolio of gold interests in Western Australia.  This progress has been achieved by both corporate and operational developments during the first half of 2021, and I believe we are now in a much stronger position to effectively execute our objectives in Western Australia, a jurisdiction which now dominates our asset portfolio.
 
Western Australia continues to enjoy a renaissance of sorts in terms of gold exploration, and the board and management team continue to monitor the various operational developments and valuations of our peers as activity intensifies in the area.  Gold remains one of the stand-out stock market performers on the ASX, with many gold mines continuing to increase levels of production.  We also note the increasing consolidation in the Western Australian gold industry over recent months, particularly the A$5.8 billion merger between Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings, Newmont's sale of its 50% stake in the Kalgoorlie Super Pit Mine to Northern Star for US$800 million and, most recently, Regis Resources' acquisition of IGO Limited's stake in the Tropicana Gold Mine for A$903 million.  These transactions reaffirms our confidence that we are operating in a jurisdiction which not only boasts some of the richest mineralised terranes globally, but also welcomes exploration and development activities, and values the investment of mining companies.
 
Turning to our own exploration and development activities, the period under review began with the commencement of a new drilling campaign at our Eclipse Gold Project, located 55km north-east of Kalgoorlie, in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.  The objective of this drilling was to test extensions to the mineralisation at Eclipse both along strike and at depth, and also test known mineralised structures parallel to the main Eclipse vein, which historically yielded attractive intersections.  Successive drilling campaigns were conducted at Eclipse during the first four months of the year, which delivered encouraging results and supports the scaling of the project's mineralised footprint.
 
The reverse circulation ('RC') drilling at Eclipse confirmed the existence of several parallel veins in addition to the main Eclipse vein and the diamond drilling has replicated intercepts from previous RC drilling as well as providing an invaluable insight into the nature of the mineralisation and the alteration zones.  Drilling with respect to a twin set of historical workings located south-west of Eclipse also proved favourable and identified a mineralised lode running sub-parallel to the Eclipse vein, referred to as 'Twin Shafts'. The drilling also confirmed the different stockwork style of near-surface mineralisation in the vicinity of the Jack's Dream old workings, which is breccia in style and has a different orientation to Eclipse/Twin Shafts.  This indicates both increased complexity and potentially an increased duration of the mineralising gold system.
 
Based on the drilling and analysis conducted during the period, there is much more clarity on the extent and structure of the mineralised system at Eclipse.  As recently reported, it is now evident that the mineralised system at Eclipse is much larger than originally thought and that mineralisation at the Eclipse Shaft may connect to the Jack's Dream area further to the north-west.  This would provide a total known strike length of the Eclipse system of some 500m, and the presence of multiple parallel mineralised structures has also been proven.  The drilling has further confirmed that gold mineralisation likely continues to greater depths, and this merits further drilling to test the strike and depth extensions of the multiple gold structures at Eclipse.  With this information in mind, the Board is now focusing on the wider potential that is offered by combinations of the Eclipse lode with the Jack's Dream extension, together with the Twin Shaft lode discovery, to see if a larger mineralised inventory can be established prior to commencing further mine optimisation studies.
 
In line with the Company's strategy to extend its mineralised footprint in the region, Empire entered into an Option Agreement in May to acquire a controlling 75% interest in four prospecting licences which comprise the Central Menzies Gold Project.  Central Menzies is located in one of the region's major productive gold fields, is serviced by the Goldfields Highway and has access to power and water as well as being within trucking distance of a number of gold processing plants.  However, the locality is underexplored. It lies directly south along strike of the 15km-long Yunndaga line of workings, which has a total metal inventory (past and present) of 1.1Moz of gold, and is almost enveloped by ASX-listed Kingswest Resources' Menzies Gold Project, which has current total mineral resources of 320,000oz @ 2.1g/t Au.
 
Additionally, recent surface prospecting at Central Menzies uncovered a suite of gold nuggets totalling approximately 20 ounces in a pushed-up area approximately 40 to 60 centimetres below surface, providing further evidence of the prospectivity of the licence.
 
The exploration campaign at Central Menzies commenced in June, with the compilation of a robust geological database, utilising both historical reports and the results from the recent RC drilling programme carried out by the owner of the tenements, Mel Dalla-Costa. In addition, Empire also acquired aeromagnetic and radiometric survey data from Kingwest Resources Ltd, the immediate northern neighbour at Central Menzies, which supported the development of a detailed geophysical map of the licence area and focussed the drilling campaign which commenced post period end in September.
 
Two prospects within the Central Menzies project area, known as Teglio and Nugget Patch, were prioritised for drilling based on their elevated gold concentrations, and the potential to generate significant strike and lateral extension.  13 RC holes for 1,100 metres has been designed at Teglio, testing a strike length of 520 metres and at Nugget Patch, a further 13 RC holes for 1,040 metres are planned.  Drilling is now underway and the Company expects to report results in the coming weeks.
 
The total cost to acquire the 9-month option was AUD$350,000, settled in cash and shares in Empire at a price of 2.85p per share.  Empire has agreed to spend AUD$500,000 on exploration at Central Menzies within the 9-month option period and can exercise the Option at a cost of AUD$1.75 million in cash and AUD$1.25 million to be settled via the issue of new ordinary shares at a 10% discount to the 30-day VWAP at the time of exercise.  Empire remains on schedule and budget to complete the drilling campaign and remains confident that the exploration programme envisaged under the Option Agreement will meet its objectives.
 
The significant increase in exploration activities during the period has been made possible by the appointment of Shaun Bunn as Managing Director in May 2021.  Shaun, who is based full-time in Western Australia, has been instrumental in the planning, execution and analysis of these drilling campaigns and his ability to be on-site at both Eclipse and Central Menzies has been invaluable over recent months.  Shaun has over 35 years experience in exploration, mining, processing and project development, including over 25 years' experience in the gold mining sector. He has managed mining projects through all stages of development, from grass roots exploration, feasibility studies, financing, construction, commissioning and operations and he is a highly valuable addition to our board and management team.
 
Importantly, Empire still benefits from the considerable knowledge and experience of our previous CEO, Mike Struthers, who remains on the board as a Non-Executive Director following his move to Candelaria Mining Corporation in February 2021.  Mike's transfer was designed as part of the intended transaction with Candelaria relating to Empire's legacy Georgian assets, as announced in October 2020.   Whilst this transaction did not complete, being mutually terminated, Empire did successfully divest its Georgian interests to Caucasian Mining Group for a cash payment of $3.3 million during the period.  This injection of capital ensured that the 2021 exploration and development plan in Western Australia is supported and the board are confident that this will be the centre of generating value for the Company over the coming months and years.
 
Financial
For the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 the Group is reporting a pre-tax profit of £682,011 (six months ended 30 June 2020: £256,515). The current period profit arises as a result of the gain arisng on the sale of the Company's investment in Georgian Copper & Gold JSC ("GCG") of £1,775,129. Admin expenses for the perod were £913,009 (six months ended 30 June 2020: £223,013) and the increase is due to legal and professional fees of £223,102 and share based payments in respect of finders fees of £339,861.
 
The Group's net cash balance as at 30 June 2021 was £2,943,807 (year ended 31 December 2020: £2,289,638).
 
Outlook
The various developments during the period have served to provide Empire with a solid financial and operational springboard for the future.  Our Eclipse and Central Menzies projects have provided us with a foothold in one of the most productive gold regions globally and we intend to capitalise on this position in order to build tangible value in these initial projects, and also expand with the addition of other value-accretive properties.
 
We expect a pipeline of news flow over the coming weeks and months, and I look forward to reporting this to the market in due course.  I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our shareholders for their continued support, and my fellow board members and management for their continued dedication.
 
Neil O'Brien
Non-Executive Chairman
 
 
 
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.
**ENDS**
For further information please visit https://www.empiremetals.co.uk or contact:
 



Shaun Bunn


Empire Metals Ltd


Company


Tel: 020 7907 9327




Mike Struthers


Empire Metals Ltd


Company


Tel: 020 7907 9327




Ewan Leggat


S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP


Nomad & Broker


Tel: 020 3470 0470




Adam Cowl


S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP


Nomad & Broker


Tel: 020 3470 0470




Damon Heath


Shard Capital Partners LLP


Joint Broker


Tel: 020 7186 9950




Susie Geliher


St Brides Partners Ltd                                             


PR                                   


Tel: 020 7236 1177




Selina Lovell                           


St Brides Partners Ltd                                                                                  


PR                                   


Tel: 020 7236 1177



 
About Empire Metals Limited
Empire Metals is an AIM-listed (LON: EEE) exploration and resource development company with a project portfolio comprising gold interests in Australia and Austria.
 
The Company strategy is to develop a pipeline of projects at different stages in the development curve. Its current focus is on the high-grade Eclipse Gold Project and the Central Menzies Gold Project in Western Australia, with the goal to expand through the addition of further projects in the region to develop a viable and compelling portfolio of precious metals assets.
 
Empire also holds a portfolio of three precious metals projects located an historically high-grade gold production region comprising the Rotgulden, Schonberg and Walchen prospects in central-southern Austria.  
The Board continues to evaluate opportunities through which to realise the value of its wider portfolio and reviews further assets which meet the Company's investment criteria.




 
 
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 







Notes


6 months to 30 June 2021 Unaudited
£


6 months to 30 June 2020 Unaudited
£




Continuing operations
















Revenue 






-


1,204




Administration expenses


4


(913,009)


(223,013)




Share option expense






(214,336)


-




Foreign exchange






58,579


7,017




Operating Loss






(1,068,766)


(214,792)




Share of profit from joint venture


7


(23,593)


471,307




Other net gains


7


1,775,129


-




Profit/(Loss) Before Income Tax






682,770


256,515




Corporation tax expense






(759)


-




Profit/(Loss)  for the period






682,011


256,515




Profit/(Loss) attributable to:
















-      owners of the Parent






682,011


256,515




-      non-controlling interests






-


-




Profit/(Loss) for the period






682,011


256,515




Other comprehensive income
















Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss
















Currency translation differences






-


-




Total comprehensive income






682,011


256,515




Attributable to:
















-      owners of the Parent






682,011


256,515




-      non-controlling interests






-


-




Total comprehensive income






682,011


256,515




Earnings per share (pence) from continuing operations attributable to owners of the Parent - Basic and diluted


9


0.190


0.150



 




 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            







Notes


30 June 2021 
Unaudited
£


31 December 2020 Audited
£




Non-Current Assets
















Property, plant and equipment






341


1,423




Intangible assets


6


2,034,499


31,673












2,034,840


33,096




Current Assets
















Trade and other receivables






104,632


294,366




Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss






-


427,314




Cash and cash equivalents






2,943,807


2,289,638




Assets classified as held for sale


7


-


425,562












3,048,439


3,436,880




Total Assets






5,083,279


3,469,976




Current Liabilities
















Trade and other payables






27,220


82,340




Total Liabilities






27,220


82,340




Net Assets






5,056,059


3,387,636




Equity Attributable to owners of the Parent
















Share premium account


8


43,836,224


43,065,981




Reverse acquisition reserve






(18,845,147)


(18,845,147)




Other Reserves






368,962


152,793




Retained losses






(20,303,980)


(20,985,991)




Total equity attributable to owners of the Parent






5,056,059


3,387,636




Non-controlling interest






-


-




Total Equity






5,056,059


3,387,636



 




 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 



















 








Share premium
£


Reverse acquisition reserve
£


Other Reserves
£


Retained losses
£


Total
£


Total equity
£




As at 1 January 2020


39,265,637


(18,845,147)


138,014


(20,413,002)


145,502


145,502




Comprehensive income




























Profit/(Loss) for the period


-


-


-


256,515


256,515


256,515




Other comprehensive income




























Currency translation differences


-


-


-


-


-


-




Total comprehensive income


-


-


-


256,515


256,515


256,515




Issue of ordinary shares


600,000


-


-


-


600,000


600,000




Issue costs


(29,300)


-


-


-


(29,300)


(29,300)




Total transactions with owners


570,700


-


-


-


570,700


570,700




As at 30 June 2020


39,836,337


(18,845,147)


138,014


(20,156,487)


972,717


972,717




















 








Share premium
£


Reverse acquisition reserve
£


Other Reserves
£


Retained losses
£


Total
£


Total equity
£




As at 1 January 2021


43,065,981


(18,845,147)


152,793


(20,985,991)


3,387,636


3,387,636




Comprehensive income




























Profit/(Loss) for the period


-


-


-


682,011


682,011


682,011




Other comprehensive income




























Currency translation differences


-


-


1,833


-


1,833


1,833




Total comprehensive income


-


-


1,833


-


682,011


683,844




Issue of ordinary shares


770,243


-


-


-


770,243


770,243




Share option charge


-


-


214,336


-


214,336


214,336




Total transactions with owners


770,243


-


214,336


-


984,579


984,579




As at 30 June 2021


43,836,224


(18,845,147)


368,962


(20,303,980)


5,056,059


5,056,059


















 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
 







 
 
Note


30 June 2021 Unaudited
£


30 June 2020 Unaudited
£








Cash flows from operating activities




















Profit/(Loss) before taxation






682,011


256,515








Adjustments for:




















Depreciation






1,082


7,554








Share based payments






554,197


-








Gain on sale of PPE






-


(12,724)








Gain on sale of investments






(1,775,129)


-








Net finance costs






(1)


-








Income tax expense






759


-








Share of profit on joint venture






23,593


(471,307)








Foreign exchange






-


(7,017)








Increase in trade and other receivables






(39,990)


(7,679)








Decrease in trade and other payables






(51,318)


(16,332)








Net cash used in operations






(604,796)


(250,990)








Cash flows from investing activities




















Loans granted to joint venture partners






(44,647)


(26,181)








Sale of property, plant & equipment






-


20,000








Purchase of intangible assets






(1,271,837)


-








Sale of investments


7


2,327,944


-








Net cash used in investing activities






1,011,460


(6,181)








Cash flows from financing activities




















Proceeds from issue of shares






118,000


600,000








Cost of issue






-


(29,300)








Net cash from financing activities






118,000


570,700








Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents






524,664


313,529








Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period






2,289,637


50,840








Exchange differences on cash






129,506


-








Cash and cash equivalents at end of period






2,943,807


364,369







 
Major non-cash transactions
7,095,510 ordinary shares were issued at 3.91p as non-cash consideration for the acquisition of 75% of the Eclipse license. A further 7,095,510 shares were issued at 3.91p in lieu of a finders fees payable in connection with the transaction. 
 
1,921,068 ordinary shares were issued at 2.85p as non-cash consideration for the acquisition of 75% of the Central Menzies license. A further 1,921,068 shares were issued at 2.85p in lieu of a finders fees payable in connection with the transaction. 
 
3,955,238 ordinary shares were issued at 2.65p in leiu of consultancy fees payable for advisory services. 



 
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.    General Information
The principal activity of Empire Metals Limited ('the Company') and its subsidiaries (together 'the Group') is the exploration and development of precious and base metals. The Company's shares are listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The Company is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The Company was incorporated on 10 February 2010 under the name Gold Mining Company Limited. On 10 October 2016 the Company changed its name from Noricum Gold Limited to Georgian Mining Corporation and subsequently on 10 February 2020 changed its name from Georgian Mining Corporation to Empire Metals Limited. 
 
The address of the Company's registered office is Trident Chambers, PO Box 146, Road Town, Tortola BVI.
 
2.    Basis of Preparation
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the AIM Rules for Companies. As permitted, the Company has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 "Interim Financial Statements" in preparing this interim financial information. The condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union.
 
The interim financial information set out above does not constitute statutory accounts.  They have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. Statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 were approved by the Board of Directors on 16 April 2021. The report of the auditors on those financial statements was unqualified but included a material uncertainty relating to going concern paragraph.
 
Going concern
 
The Directors, having made appropriate enquiries, consider that adequate resources exist for the Group to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that, therefore, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2021. 
 
The factors that were extant at the 31 December 2020 are still relevant to this report and as such reference should be made to the going concern note and disclosures in the 2020 Annual Report.
 
Risks and uncertainties
 
The Board continuously assesses and monitors the key risks of the business. The key risks that could affect the Group's medium-term performance and the factors that mitigate those risks have not substantially changed from those set out in the Group's 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements, a copy of which is available on the Group's website: https://www.empiremetals.co.uk. The key financial risks are liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk, credit risk, price risk and interest rate risk.
 
Critical accounting estimates
 
The preparation of condensed interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates are set out in note 4 of the Group's 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates. The nature and amounts of such estimates have not changed significantly during the interim period.




 
3.    Accounting Policies
The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these condensed interim financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 except for the impact of the adoption of the Standards and interpretations described below and new accounting policies adopted as a result of changes in the Group.
 
3.1   Changes in accounting policy and disclosures
 
(a) Accounting developments during 2021
 
(a) New and amended standards mandatory for the first time for the financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021
 
As of 1 January 2021, the Group did not adopt any new or amended standards. 
 
b) New standards, amendments and interpretations in issue but not yet effective or not yet endorsed and not early adopted 
 
Standards, amendments and interpretations that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted are as follows: 
 



Standard   


Impact on initial application 


Effective date 




IFRS 16 (Amendments)


Property, plant, and equipment


* 1 January 2022 




IAS 1 


Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current. 


  1 January 2022 




IAS 37 (Amendments)


Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets


* 1 January 2022 



* Subject to EU endorsement 
 
The Group is evaluating the impact of the new and amended standards above which are not expected to have a material impact on future Group financial statementss
 
4.    Administrative expenses







30 June 
2021
£


30 June 
2020
£




Office expenses


 27,797 


8,055




Insurance


 21,765 


18,073




IT & software services


 11,801 


3,981




Employees & contractors


 105,444 


66,192




Professional advisors


 383,794 


119,491




Travel & accommodation


 4,301 


8,156




Depreciation & amortisation


 1,082 


7,554




Finders fees


 339,861 


-




Other admin expenses


 17,165 


(8,488)








913,009


223,013



 
5.    Dividends
No dividend has been declared or paid by the Company during the six months ended 30 June 2021 (2020: nil). 
 
6.    Intangible Assets



Exploration & Evaluation Assets at Cost and Net Book Value


30 June 
2021
£


31 December 2020
£




Balance as at 1 January 


31,673


-




Additions


2,002,826


31,673




Impairment


-


-




Foreign currency differences


-


-




As at 31 December


2,034,499


31,673



 
The Exploration & Evaluation additions in the current period relate to work performed at the Company's Eclipse and Cental Menzies licence areas in Australia. The Exploration & Evaluation additions in the current period relate to work performed at the Company's Eclipse and Central Menzies licence areas in Australia. At Eclipse, additional drilling to target extensions of the Eclipse Shear in fresh rock below the gold-depleted weathered zone is planned for early 2022 as well as deeper drilling to test the plunge continuity of high-grade gold shoots. At Central Menzies, the Company is awaiting the results of the first phase RC drill programme just completed and is analysing soil geochemistry results. Further exploration activities will be dependent on the results from these programmes.
 
The Directors do not consider the asset to be impaired. 
 
7.    Assets classified as held for sale 
On 26th October 2020, the Directors announced that they had made a formal plan to sell the Group's 50% interest in Georgian Copper & Gold JSC ("GCG") and had signed a binding sale and purchase agreement with a third party. The sale is subject to a right-of-first-refusal in favour of the joint venture partners. 
As such, the investment was transferred to assets classified as held for sale and the associated assets were consequently presented as held for sale.
On 10 June 2021, the Group announced that it had sold its 50% holding in GCG for a cash consideration of US$3.3 million (£2,327,944). The profit arising on disposal of the joint venture amounted to £1,775,129. 
The joint venture generated a loss of £220,606 to the date of disposal. The share of loss of the joint venture for the period recognised was £23,592 and this has been charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 
During the period, the Group loaned GCG £127,253 to finance current operations and this amount was written off in full on the date of disposal. 
The details of the disposal of the investment at 30 June 2021 is summarised below:



















Total




















£




As at 1 January 2021














425,562




Loans granted to joint venture














127,253




Proceeds of sale 














(2,327,944)




Profit on disposal of joint venture










          


1,775,129



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
8.     Share capital and share premium
 







Number of shares


Ordinary shares


Share premium


Total


 












£


£


£


 




Issued and fully paid


















 




As at 1 January 2020


133,756,991


-


          39,265,637 


39,265,637


 




Share issue - 28 February 2020


60,000,000


-


 
570,700


 
570,700


 




As at 30 June 2020


193,756,991


-


39,836,337


39,836,337


 
























 




As at 1 January 2021


314,683,361


-


43,065,981


43,065,981


 




Acquisition of 75% of Eclipse license - 22 February 2021


7,095,510


-


 
277,434


 
277,434


 




Share allotment - 22 February 2021


7,095,510


-


277,434


277,434


 




Acquisition of 75% of Central Menzies license - 20 March 2021


1,921,068


-


 
54,750


 
54,750


 




Share allotment - 20 March 2021


1,921,068


-


54,750


54,750


 




Share allotment - 10 June 2021


3,995,238


-


105,875


105,875


 




As at 30 June 2021


366,711,756


-


43,836,224


43,836,224


 



 
 
9.    Earnings per share
The calculation of the total basic earnings per share of 0.190 pence (30 June 2020: 0.150 pence) is based on the profit attributable to equity owners of the parent company of £682,011 (30 June 2020: £256,515) and on the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 351,606,291 (30 June 2020: 174,636,112) in issue during the period.
 
Details of share options that could potentially dilute earnings per share in future periods are disclosed in the notes to the Group's Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
 
10.  Fair value estimation
There are no financial instruments carried at fair value.
 
11.  Fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised costs
Financial assets and liabilities comprise the following:
 
·    Trade and other receivables
·    Cash and cash equivalents
·    Trade and other payables
 
The fair values of these items equate to their carrying values as at the reporting date.
 
12.  Commitments
All commitments remain as stated in the Group's Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
 
13.  Events after the balance sheet date
There have been no events after the reporting date of a material nature.  
 
 
14.  Approval of interim financial statements
The condensed interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 September 2021.
 
 

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