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RNS Number : 5361X Harena Rare Earths PLC 20 March 2026
20 March 2026
Harena Rare Earths Plc
("Harena" or the "Company")
Interim Results
Harena Rare Earths Plc (LSE: HREE) (OTCQB: CRMNF), the rare earths company
currently progressing the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project in
Madagascar (the "Ampasindava Project"), is pleased to announce its unaudited
results for the period ended 31 December 2025 (the "Interim Results").
A copy of the Interim Results will be available on the Company's website
at https://harenaresources.com/ (https://harenaresources.com/) .
For further information please contact:
Harena Rare Earths Plc
Ivan Murphy, Executive Chairman +44 (0)20 7770 6424
Allan Mulligan, Executive Technical Director
SP Angel - Broker +44 (0)20 3470 0470
Ewan Leggat / Josh Ray (Corporate Finance)
Marex Financial - Corporate Advisor +44 (0)20 7655 6000
Angelo Sofocleous / Keith Swann / Matt Bailey (Broking) corporate@marex.com
Muriel Siebert & Co. - US Financial Adviser & Broker +1 (917) 902 7823 aasija@siebert.com
Ajay Asija, Co-Head of Investment Banking
Celicourt Communications - Public Relations +44 (0)20 7770 6424
Mark Antelme / Charles Denley-Myerson harena@celicourt.uk
Notes to editors
Harena (www.harenaresources.com (http://www.harenaresources.com.au) ) is a
rare earths exploration and development company focused on the Ampasindava
Ionic Clay Rare Earth Project in Madagascar (Harena's interest is 100%). The
project hosts one of the largest ionic clay rare earth deposits outside of
China, with significant concentrations of high-value magnet metals,
specifically heavy rare earths, including neodymium (Nd), dysprosium (Dy), and
praseodymium (Pr), which are critical for the composition of neodymium magnets
(NdFeB). Harena is committed to low-impact, high recovery mining, providing a
sustainable supply of critical minerals for the global energy transition and
military defence industries as well as meeting the ever-growing demand for
NdFeB from the robotics sector.
Interim Management Report for the period ended 31 December 2025
This report covers the period 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, and subsequent
events to 20 March 2026.
Principal Activities
Harena Rare Earths PLC (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the
"Group") are focused on the development of the Ampasindava Rare Earth Project
(the "Project") in Northern Madagascar, comprising a 100% interest in an ionic
clay rare earth deposit with a JORC 2012 compliant Mineral Resource Estimate
of 606,000 tonnes of Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO).
Review of Business During the Period
During the six-month period ended 31 December 2025, the Group continued to
advance the Project through technical studies and regulatory engagement with
the Government of Madagascar.
The Group continued work on the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) throughout the
period, working with leading global engineering group SGS Canada Inc on
technical inputs including process design, capital and operating cost
estimates, and an update to the Mineral Resource Estimate. The PFS was
substantially completed by period end, with results announced subsequently on
26 January 2026.
In August 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 25%
interest in the Ampasindava Project, bringing the Group's ownership to 100%.
The transaction simplified the Group's ownership structure and eliminated the
non-controlling interest.
Madagascar experienced a political transition in October 2025 with the
establishment of a transitional military government. The Company continued its
engagement with the Bureau du Cadastre Minier de Madagascar (BCMM) regarding
the technical conversion of exploration licence PR6698 to an exploitation
licence (PE), and with the Office National de l'Environnement (ONE) on
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment requirements.
The Company raised further equity finance during the period to advance the
Ampasindava Project, including completion of the Pre-Feasibility Study and
environmental and social workstreams. This was completed in August 2025,
raising gross funds of £1,231,500.
In October 2025, the Company announced a subscription by existing shareholder
RAB Capital, raising a further £450,000. The subscription was conditional
upon renewal of the directors' authority to allot shares and compliance with
the Prospectus Rules. The shares were issued in January 2026 following
satisfaction of these conditions.
In September 2025, the Company announced its intention to cross-trade its
ordinary shares on the OTCQB Venture Market to provide access to U.S.
investors. The Company's shares commenced cross-trading on the OTCQB in
November 2025 under the ticker symbol CRMNF.
Financial Results
The Group recorded a net loss of £3,160,526 for the period (2024: £656,429),
primarily driven by administrative expenses of £3,070,175 (2024: £301,897),
and finance costs of £63,663 (2024: £373,045).
At 31 December 2025, the Group held cash of £599,567 (2024: £8,418) and the
carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets was £1,659,037 (2024:
£1,821,553).
Based on the cash flow forecast to 31 March 2028, as prepared by management,
which incorporates the post-period fundraise, and the discretionary nature of
significant expenditure, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the
Company and Group have adequate resources to continue in operation for at
least twelve months from the date of approval of these interim financial
statements and therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group are consistent with
those disclosed in the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 (pages
6-8), comprising:
· Development and execution risk including technical challenges and
achieving production targets;
· Financing risk, given the capital required for development and
construction;
· Political and regulatory risk in Madagascar;
· Commodity price volatility for rare earth elements;
· Resource estimation and mine planning risk; and
· Operating, environmental and social risks.
Related Party Transactions
During the period, the Directors received aggregate remuneration of £180,282
(2024: £112,386). Details are provided in note 5 to the consolidated interim
financial statements. See note 13 for other material related party
transactions.
Events After the Reporting Period
For events occurring after 31 December 2025, please refer to note 14.
On behalf of the Board
Ivan Murphy
Executive Chairman
20 March 2026
Responsibility Statement of the Directors in respect of the Interim Report for
the period ended 31 December 2025
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Interim Financial Statements
in accordance with applicable law and regulations. In addition, the Directors
have elected to prepare the Interim Financial Statements in accordance with
IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting accounting standard, as adopted by the
United Kingdom.
The Interim Financial Statements are required to give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for
that period.
In preparing these Interim Financial Statements, the Directors are required
to:
· select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
· present information and make judgements that are reasonable, prudent
and provides relevant, comparable, understandable information;
· state whether applicable UK-adopted International Accounting
Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the interim financial statements; and
· make an assessment of the Group's ability to continue as a going
concern and prepare the interim financial statements on the going concern
basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in
business.
The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are
sufficient to show and explain the Group's transactions and disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group to enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of
the Companies Act 2006. The Directors are responsible for taking reasonable
steps to safeguard the assets of the Group and to prevent and detect fraud and
other irregularities.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Interim
Financial Statements. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination
of Interim Financial Statements may differ from one jurisdiction to another.
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
· the Interim Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with
UK-adopted International Accounting Standards, give a true and fair view of
the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group
for the period;
· the Interim Management Report includes a fair review of the
development and performance of the business and the position of the Group,
together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they
face; and
· the Interim Management Report and financial statements, taken as a
whole, are fair, balanced and understandable and provide the information
necessary for shareholders to assess the Group's performance, business model
and strategy.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six-month period ended 31 December 2025
Notes 6 months ended 31 December 2025 6 months ended 31 December 2024 12 months ended 30 June 2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£ £ £
Administrative fees and other expenses 4 (3,070,175) (301,897) (3,330,754)
Operating loss (3,070,175) (301,897) (3,330,754)
Finance income 14 22 112
Listing costs - - (10,321,369)
Finance costs (63,663) (373,045) (535,277)
Loss before tax (3,133,824) (674,920) (14,187,288)
Income tax - - -
Loss after tax attributable to owners of the parent (3,133,824) (674,920) (14,187,288)
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (26,702) 18,491 48,777
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax (26,702) 18,491 48,777
Total comprehensive loss for the period (3,160,526) (656,429) (14,138,511)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to owners of Harena Rare Earths PLC (3,160,526) (656,429) (14,138,511)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests - - -
Total comprehensive loss for the period (3,160,526) (656,429) (14,138,511)
Basic and diluted loss per share (pence) 7 (1.69) (0.57) (10.78)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2025
Notes 31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 2025
(Audited)
£ £ £
Non-current assets
Other intangible asset 6 1,659,037 1,821,553 1,875,768
Total non-current assets 1,659,037 1,821,553 1,875,768
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 8 117,827 45,233 196,289
Cash and cash equivalents 599,567 8,418 28,425
Total current assets 717,394 53,651 224,714
Total assets 2,376,431 1,875,204 2,100,482
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 9 927,839 1,487,399 612,314
Total current liabilities 927,839 1,487,399 612,314
Non-current liabilities
Loan note liability 10 635,682 - 572,937
Convertible loan note 10 - 2,471,406 -
Total non-current liabilities 635,682 2,471,406 572,937
Total liabilities 1,563,521 3,958,805 1,185,251
Net assets/(liabilities) 812,910 (2,083,601) 915,231
Equity
Share capital 11 2,777,255 610,745 2,033,422
Share premium (restated) 11,12 3,622,951 - 1,285,724
Treasury shares - - 36,000
Share option and warrant reserve 1,513,330 - 922,324
Share based payment reserve 1,542,203 - 1,831,310
Translation reserve (3,523) (7,107) 23,179
Retained earnings (9,360,723) (3,171,050) (6,284,822)
Reserve acquisition reserve (7,611,916) - (7,611,916)
Merger reserve (restated) 12 8,333,333 - 8,333,333
Non-controlling Interest - 346,677 346,677
Pre-acquisition reserve - 137,134 -
Total equity 812,910 (2,083,601) 915,231
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period ended 31 December 2025
Share capital Share premium Treasury shares Share option & warrant reserve Share based payment reserve Translation reserve Reverse acquisition reserve Merger reserve Pre-acquisition reserve Retained earnings Total Equity of owners Non-controlling interest Total equity
(restated)
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Balance as at 30 June 2024 548,538 - - - - (25,598) - - 137,134 (2,637,950) (1,977,876) 346,677 (1,631,199)
Loss for the period - - - - - - - - - (674,920) (674,920) - (674,920)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (70,923) - - - - 18,491 - - - 141,820 89,388 - 89,388
Total comprehensive loss (70,923) - - - - 18,491 - - - (533,100) (585,532) - (585,532)
Shares issued 133,130 - - - - - - - - - 133,130 - 133,130
Balance as at 31 December 2024 610,745 - - - - (7,107) - - 137,134 (3,171,050) (2,430,278) 346,677 (2,083,601)
Loss for the period - - - - - - - - - (13,512,368) (13,512,368) - (13,512,368)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations - - - - - 30,286 - - - - 30,286 - 30,286
Total comprehensive loss - - - - - 30,286 - - - (13,512,368) (13,482,082) - (13,482,082)
Transactions with owners
New shares issued (note 11) 1,817,172 412,367 36,000 - - - - 8,333,333 - - 10,598,872 - 10,598,872
FV adjustment (note 11) - (35,940) - - - - - - - - (35,940) - (35,940)
Share issue costs (note 11) - (12,500) - - - - - - - - (12,500) - (12,500)
Share based payment charge - - - 922,324 1,831,310 - - - - - 2,753,634 - 2,753,634
Settlement of subsidiary loan notes - - - - - - - - 3,044,105 - 3,044,105 - 3,044,105
Reverse acquisition adjustments (394,495) 921,797 - - - - (7,611,916) - (3,181,239) 10,398,596 132,743 - 132,743
Total transactions with owners 1,422,677 1,285,724 36,000 922,324 1,831,310 - (7,611,916) 8,333,333 (137,134) 10,398,596 16,480,914 - 16,480,914
Restated balance as at 30 June 2025 (note 12) 2,033,422 1,285,724 36,000 922,324 1,831,310 23,179 (7,611,916) 8,333,333 - (6,284,822) 568,554 346,677 915,231
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period ended 31 December 2025 (continued)
Share capital Share premium Treasury shares Share option & warrant reserve Share based payment reserve Translation reserve Reverse acquisition reserve Merger reserve Pre-acquisition reserve Retained earnings Total Equity of owners Non-controlling interest Total equity
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Restated balance as at 30 June 2025 (note 12) 2,033,422 1,285,724 36,000 922,324 1,831,310 23,179 (7,611,916) 8,333,333 - (6,284,822) 568,554 346,677 915,231
Loss for the period - - - - - - - - - (3,133,824) (3,133,824) - (3,133,824)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations - - - - - (26,702) - - - - (26,702) - (26,702)
Total comprehensive loss - - - - (26,702) - - - (3,133,824) (3,160,526) - (3,160,526)
Transactions with owners
New shares issued (note 11) 743,833 2,487,667 - - - - - - - - 3,231,500 - 3,231,500
Share issue costs (note 11) - (150,440) - - - - - - - - (150,440) - (150,440)
Settlement of treasury shares - - (36,000) - - - - - - 57,923 21,923 - 21,923
Share based payment charge - - - 591,006 (289,107) - - - - - 301,899 - 301,899
Removal of non-controlling interest - - - - - - - - - - - (346,677) (346,677)
Total transactions with owners 743,833 2,337,227 (36,000) 591,006 (289,107) - - - - 57,923 3,404,882 (346,677) 3,058,205
Balance as at 31 December 2025 2,777,255 3,622,951 - 1,513,330 1,542,203 (3,523) (7,611,916) 8,333,333 - (9,360,723) 812,910 - 812,910
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period ended 31
December 2025
Notes 6 month period ended 6 month period ended 12 month period ended
31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 2025
(Audited)
£ £ £
Operating activities
Loss after tax (3,133,824) (674,920) (14,187,288)
Adjustments for:
Finance costs 63,663 373,045 535,277
Share based payment expense 2,301,900 58,884 2,125,220
Listing costs - - 10,321,369
Fee warrants issued in exchange for costs - - 1,119,030
Changes in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables 8 78,462 (4,307) (155,363)
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables 9 (134,475) 501,288 19,352
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (824,274) 253,990 (222,403)
Cash flow from investing activities
Investment in exploration assets 6 (45,077) (35,949) (151,637)
Net cash outflow from investing activities (45,077) (35,949) (151,637)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from shares issued 11 1,231,500 133,130 80,311
Share issue cost 11 (150,440) - -
Finance costs (1,505) (405,398) (524,790)
Convertible loan notes issued - 25,602 -
Convertible loan notes redeemed - (26,890) -
Loan note proceeds 10 - - 752,725
Proceeds received in advance of shares issued 9 450,000 - -
Interest and line fees repaid on loan note 10 (62,038) - -
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 1,467,517 (273,556) 308,246
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 598,166 (55,515) (65,794)
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the period 28,425 45,442 45,442
Foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalent (27,024) 18,491 48,777
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 599,567 8,418 28,425
Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2025
1. General
Harena Rare Earths PLC (the "Company") is a public limited company, on the
London Stock Exchange, limited by shares incorporated and registered in
England and Wales on 15 April 2020, with a registered company number 12557958.
The registered office is 167-169 Great Portland Street, Fifth Floor, London,
W1W 5PF.
On 18 November 2025, the Company listed on the OTCQB Venture Market in the
United States thereby giving United States investors the opportunity to invest
in the Company.
The Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of the Company for the six-month
period ended 31 December 2025 comprise the financial statements of the Company
and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group").
The figures for the six months ended 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024 are
unaudited and do not constitute full accounts. The comparative figures for the
year ended 30 June 2025 are extracts from the annual report.
2. Accounting Policies
2,1 Basis of preparation
The condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 31
December 2025 have been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted IAS 34 Interim
Financial Reporting, are unaudited, and do not include all of the information
required for full annual financial statements.
They should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual financial
statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. The principal accounting
policies applied in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial
statements are consistent with those contained in the Group's last Annual
Report for the year ended 30 June 2025. These policies have been consistently
applied to each of the periods presented.
The financial information of the Group is presented in British Pound Sterling
("£"), which is the Company's functional currency. All amounts have been
rounded to the nearest pound, unless otherwise stated.
2.2 Basis of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements comprise the financial
statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. For accounting purposes,
Harena Resources Pty Ltd is deemed to have acquired the Company, as described
in note 2.3.
All intra-group balances, transactions, income and expenses, profits and
losses, and unrealised profits and losses resulting from intra-group
transactions, are eliminated in full.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the
date on which the Group obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until
the date that such control ceases. See note 3 for information on the
consolidation of Harena Rare Earths PLC.
2.3 Comparative figures
In accordance with the reverse acquisition accounting policy, whereby Harena
Resources Pty Ltd is treated as the accounting acquirer, the comparative
figures for 31 December 2024 are those of the Harena Resources Pty Ltd group
and, being prior to the reverse acquisition, do not include the results of the
Company. The 12-month comparative figures are those for the audited 12-month
year to 30 June 2025, comprising Harena Resources Pty Limited to the date of
the reverse acquisition and the consolidated figures of the Company and Harena
Resources Pty Ltd thereafter.
The Harena Resources Pty Ltd financial statements have been translated to
Pound Sterling in accordance with IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign
Exchange Rates. This standard requires assets and liabilities to be translated
using the exchange rate at period end, and income, expenses and cash flow
items are translated using the rate that approximates the exchange rates at
the dates of the transactions (i.e. the average rate for the period). The
foreign exchange differences on translation of Harena Resources Pty Ltd are
recognised in other comprehensive income.
2.4 Changes in accounting policies and disclosures
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those included in the
Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2025. New standards and amendments to
UK-adopted International Accounting Standards effective for the financial
reporting period have been reviewed by the Group, and there has been no
material impact on the financial statements as a result of these standards and
amendments. The Group has not early adopted any amendment, standard or
interpretation that has been issued but is not yet effective.
2.5 Going concern
The Directors have prepared a cash flow forecast for the period to 31 March
2028.
The Group is pre-revenue and relies on external funding to finance operations
and development activities. At 31 December 2025, the Group held cash of
£599,567. During the period the Group raised £1,231,500 in August 2025 and a
further £450,000 through a subscription from RAB Capital in October 2025
(shares issued January 2026). Post period end, in February 2026 the Group
raised a further £2,000,000 through a subscription from a prominent
international investor.
The forecast indicates that additional funding may be required in late 2026 or
early 2027 to meet ongoing liabilities as they fall due and to continue
planned development activities. The Directors are pursuing funding initiatives
including Project Development Funding from the DFC (the US International
Development Finance Corporation) and have demonstrated the Group's ability to
raise capital through multiple successful fundraisings since completion of the
RTO in March 2025. Should funding not be secured as anticipated, mitigating
actions including cost reductions and expenditure deferrals have been
identified.
The forecast considers expected corporate administration and listing costs,
planned development activities in Madagascar, and known obligations including
the loan note liability (outstanding principal and accrued interest of
£779,682 at 31 December 2025).
Positive developments supporting the Directors' assessment include: completion
of the Pre-Feasibility Study (January 2026, post-period) demonstrating strong
project economics; the RAB Capital investment and February 2026 subscription
evidencing continued investor support; appointment of Marex and SP Angel as
advisers (January 2026); and the lifting of Madagascar's mining permit
moratorium (January 2026).
While these matters represent a material uncertainty that may cast significant
doubt on the Group's and the Company's ability to continue as a going concern,
the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group
will secure the necessary funding for the foreseeable future and will be able
to meet their ongoing liabilities as they fall due for at least twelve months
from the date of approval of these Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
The Directors have therefore concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the
interim financial statements on a going concern basis.
2.6 Future changes in accounting policies
The Directors have reviewed the IFRS standards in issue which are effective
for annual accounting periods ending on or after the stated effective date. In
their view, none of these standards would have a material impact on the
financial reporting of the Group.
2.7 Segment reporting and cyclicality
A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing
products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different
from those of other business segments. A geographical segment is engaged in
providing products or services within a particular economic environment that
are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of segments
operating in other economic environments.
The Directors are of the opinion that the Group is engaged in a single segment
of business being the development of the 100% owned Ampasindava Rare Earth
Element (REE) Project (the "Project") in Northern Madagascar.
The interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending
30 June 2026. Due to the nature of the entity, the operations are not affected
by seasonal variations at this stage.
3. Critical accounting estimates and judgments
In preparing the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the
Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually
reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations
of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by
their nature, may not accurately reflect the related actual outcome. There are
no key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a
significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
3.1 Going concern
In their assessment of going concern, the Directors have reviewed the Group's
ongoing activities including its future intentions in respect of capital fund
raising and the risks involved in the development of the Project. The
Directors were required to make estimates and judgements over future cash
flows and funding. For further information about the Group's going concern,
please see note 2.5.
3.2 Impairment of non-current assets - exploration and evaluation costs
Exploration and evaluation costs have a carrying value as at 31 December 2025
of £1,659,037 (2024: £1,821,553). The Directors have assessed the asset for
impairment in accordance with IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral
Resources and concluded that no impairment is required. No indicators of
impairment have been identified.
The Ampasindava Project's exploration licence remains valid and is in the
process of being converted to an exploitation licence. The Group has detailed
plans for continued development expenditure including the Pre-Feasibility
Study (completed January 2026, post-period) and a planned Proof of Concept
demonstration plant.
The PFS confirmed strong project economics with a post-tax NPV of US$249.6
million, demonstrating that the carrying amount is recoverable. An updated
JORC 2012 compliant Mineral Resource Estimate supports the Project's technical
viability.
3.3 Share-based payments
During the period the Company issued warrants. The valuation of these involved
making a number of critical estimates relating to the price volatility,
expected life of the warrants and options, and interest rates.
The expense charged to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income during the period was £2,301,900 and relates to:
i) warrants expense of £467,548 (2024: £Nil);
ii) share options expense of £123,459 (2024: £Nil);
iii) the fair value expense of the performance fees, to
be issued on the success of converting the exploration licence to an
exploitation licence, of £981,333 (2024: £Nil); and
iv) the fair value expense of the 66,666,666 performance
shares, issued for the successful acquisition of 100% ownership of the
Ampasindava Project, of £729,560 (2024: £Nil).
As at 31 December 2025, 66,666,666 performance shares remain unissued. These
are conditional upon the conversion of the existing exploration license to an
exploitation licence and have been recognised as a share-based payment expense
in accordance with IFRS 2 based on their estimated fair value expense and
probability of vesting.
4. Administrative fee and other expenses
6 month period ended 6 month period ended 12 month period ended
31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June 2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£ £ £
Share based payment expense 2,178,441 58,884 1,809,107
Directors' remuneration (note 5) 180,282 112,386 229,234
Professional fees 218,609 60,962 551,315
Audit fees 140,590 1,550 84,441
Share options and warrants expense 123,459 - 316,113
Administration fees 109,013 17,455 63,826
Investor relations 52,917 27,800 65,041
Wages and salaries 44,281 - -
Travel and entertainment 31,993 - -
Marketing 19,863 - 10,986
CFO and Company Secretary 10,278 19,970 39,304
Sundry expenses 3,688 2,890 21,932
Failed RTO costs - - 124,740
Exchange rate variance (43,239) - 14,715
Total 3,070,175 301,897 3,330,754
The share based payment expense includes:
i) £179,548 for the fair value expense of the
40,000,000 performance warrants issued to Ivan Murphy and Paul Richards at 31
December 2025;
ii) £288,000 for the fair value expense of the
40,000,000 fee warrants issued to Ivan Murphy and Paul Richards for their
services during the successful placing in early August 2025;
iii) £729,560 expense for the 66,666,666 performance
shares issued as a result of obtaining 100% ownership of the Ampasindava
Project; and
iv) £981,333 for the fair value expense of the
remaining 66,666,666 performance shares to be issued once the exploitation
licence has been obtained.
5. Directors' remuneration
6 month period ended 6 month period ended 12 month period ended
31 December 2025 31 December 2024(1) 30 June 2025(2)
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£ £ £
Ivan Bowen Murphy 51,000 - -
Andrew Paul Richards 11,700 - -
Allan Ewald Mulligan 57,533 15,361 46,440
Stephen Robert Weir 6,158 - 1,500
Timothy Morrison - 4,096 4,030
Cameron Pearce 30,000 18,000 42,000
Sam Delevan Quinn 23,891 - 4,984
Daniel Rootes - 3,000 5,826
Winton Willesee - 3,000 5,000
Joseph Charles Belladonna - 79,494 143,347
Phillipa Legatt - 13,434 19,933
Total 180,282 136,385 273,060
1. Cameron Pearce, Daniel Rootes and Winton Willesee's directors' fees
relate to their directorships in Harena Rare Earths PLC for the six-month
period ended 31 December 2024. They were not directors of Harena Resources Pty
Ltd, and therefore make up the difference from note 4.
2. The figures reported in the period ended 30 June 2025 column represent
director's remuneration for the Harena Rare Earths PLC's 14-month reporting
period and Harena Australia Pty Ltd.'s 12-month reporting period. The
Directors consider that this presentation provides the most meaningful
comparison across the periods presented.
During the period ended 31 December 2025, Paul Richards and Ivan Murphy were
issued 12,000,000 and 28,000,000 fee warrants, respectively, for their
services contributing to the successful fund raising during the share placing
in early August 2025. £86,400 and £201,600, respectively, has been
recognised in share based payments for the value of these warrants.
Cameron Pearce and Sam Quinn's directors' fees for the period are made up of
the below:
Cameron Pearce Sam Quinn
£ £
Directors' fees to 31 July 2025 3,000 1,500
Settlement costs as a result of contract termination 27,000 19,500
Total 30,000 21,000
6. Other intangible assets
For the period ended 31 December 2025 intangible assets represent capitalised
costs associated with the exploration, and evaluation of mineral resources of
the Ampasindava Ionic Clay Rare Earth Project, the Group's only project.
Exploration and evaluation assets
£
Cost and carrying value as at 30 June 2024 (Audited) 1,905,744
Additions 35,949
Exchange difference (120,140)
Cost and carrying value as at 31 December 2024 (Unaudited) 1,821,553
Additions 115,688
Exchange difference (61,473)
Cost and carrying value as at 30 June 2025 (Audited) 1,875,768
Additions 45,077
Exchange differences (261,808)
Cost and carrying value at 31 December 2025 (Unaudited) 1,659,037
The exploration and evaluation assets included above are in respect of the
Ampasindava Project only.
7. Loss per share
The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based on the
following data:
31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 2025
(Audited)
Earnings
Loss from continuing operations for the period attributable to the equity (3,160,526) (656,429) (14,138,511)
holders of the Company (£)
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic and
diluted loss per share
186,471,311 114,745,924 131,157,795
Basic and diluted loss per share (pence) (1.69) (0.57) (10.78)
Fully diluted share capital
The Company has issued the following Warrants, Options and Performance Shares
which may dilute the shareholders in the future. Due to the loss in the period
the share warrants, share options and performance shares are anti-dilutive.
Share-based payment Maximum ordinary shares that may be issued under each instrument
Share warrants 174,861,185
Share options 31,300,000
Performance shares 66,666,666
RAB Capital shares 30,000,000
Shares in issue at reporting date (note 11) 562,651,018
Fully diluted share capital 865,478,869
8. Trade and other receivables
31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June 2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£ £ £
Prepayments 99,866 34,951 177,283
Other receivables 17,961 10,282 19,006
Total 117,827 45,233 196,289
9. Trade and other payables
31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June 2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£ £ £
Trade payables 398,127 1,471,192 421,444
Cash received in advance 450,000 - -
Accruals 79,712 16,207 190,870
Total 927,839 1,487,399 612,314
The cash received in advance figure represents £450,000 invested by RAB
Capital Limited for the subscription of 30,000,000 ordinary shares at £0.015
per share, subject to the following conditions:
i) the Prospectus Instrument 2025 (FCA 2025/30) and
resulting revocation of the Prospectus Regulation Rules sourcebook and
implementation of the Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated
Market sourcebook; and
ii) the shareholders of the Company passing the
necessary resolution to grant the Directors sufficient authority to allot the
subscription shares. This resolution was passed at the AGM on 3 December 2025.
These shares were issued to RAB Capital in January 2026.
10. Non-current liabilities
31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June 2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£ £ £
Loan note liability 635,682 - 572,937
Convertible loan notes - 2,471,406 -
Total 635,682 2,471,406 572,937
Interest payable and accrued on the loan note liability for the period ended
31 December 2025 was £24,950 (2024: £Nil) and line fees payable and accrued
on the loan note liability for the period ended 31 December 2025 was £12,230
(2024: £Nil).
The actual interest and line fee repaid during the period ended 31 December
2025 was £62,038 (2024: £Nil).
11. Share capital
Number of shares issued Share Share premium Total share capital
capital
£ £ £
At 30 June 2024 110,583,333 548,538 - 548,538
Shares issued during the period 8,416,667 133,130 - 133,130
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations - (70,923) - (70,923)
At 31 December 2024 119,000,000 610,745 - 610,745
Reverse acquisition adjustments (75,750,000) (394,495) 921,797 527,302
Shares issued during the period 370,634,352 1,817,172 8,745,700 10,562,872
Share issue costs - - (12,500) (12,500)
Fair value adjustment of unallocated shares - - (35,940) (35,940)
At 30 June 2025 413,884,352 2,033,422 9,619,057 11,652,479
Prior period restatement - - (8,333,333) (8,333,333)
Restated at 30 June 2025 (note 12) 413,884,352 2,033,422 1,285,724 3,319,146
Shares issued during the period 148,766,666 743,833 2,487,667 3,231,500
Share issue costs - - (150,440) (150,440)
At 31 December 2025 562,651,018 2,777,255 3,622,951 6,400,206
The total number of shares the Company is authorised to issue is
1,064,639,282.
During the six-month period ended 31 December 2025, the Company issued
82,100,000 ordinary shares at £0.015 in a placement issue in early August
2025, resulting in a capital raise of £1,231,500. At the end of August 2025,
the Company obtained 100% ownership of the Ampasindava Project resulting in
the issue of 66,666,666 performance shares at £0.03.
All expenses debited to the share premium account are related to expenses and
commission on the issue of shares.
12. Prior period restatement
During the period ended 31 December 2025, the Company identified an error in
the presentation of equity arising from the reverse acquisition completed in
March 2025 and reported in the year ended 30 June 2025 financial statements.
The error arose because the premium on issue of the consideration shares,
issued in connection with the acquisition of Harena Resources Pty Ltd, were
incorrectly classified as share premium. Under section 612 of the Companies
Act 2006, the premium arising on the issue of consideration shares, in a
reverse acquisition, must be recorded in a separate merger reserve, not in
share premium.
The error resulted in an overstatement of share premium and a corresponding
understatement of the merger reserve. This correction affects only the
presentation within equity and does not impact total equity, profit for the
year, loss per share, or cash flows.
In accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates
and Errors, the Company has restated comparative information retrospectively
by reallocating £8,333,333 from share premium to the merger reserve.
Impact on Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Equity:
As previously reported Adjustment Restated 30 June 2025
£ £ £
Share premium 9,619,058 (8,333,333) 1,285,724
Merger reserve - 8,333,333 8,333,333
Total equity 915,231 - 915,231
A third Consolidated Balance Sheet is not required under IAS 1: Presentation
of Financial Statements because the correction does not affect the financial
year ended 31 December 2024 opening balance sheet.
13. Related party transactions
Details of Director's remuneration transactions are disclosed in note 5.
The following transactions occurred with related parties: Period ended Period ended Year ended
31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 2025
(Audited)
£ £ £
Directors fees paid to Marylebone Capital Ltd, a company controlled by Ivan 51,000 - -
Bowen Murphy, provides directors services
Fair value expense of fee and performance warrants issued to Marylebone 327,284 - -
Capital Ltd, a company controlled by Ivan Bowen Murphy, provides directors
services
Directors fee paid to Jesty Capital LLP, a company controlled by Andrew Paul 11,700 - -
Richards, provides directors services
Fair value expense of fee and performance warrants issued to Jesty Capital 140,264 - -
LLP, a company controlled by Andrew Paul Richards, provides directors services
Directors fees paid to Elev8 Pty Ltd, a company controlled by Allan Ewald - 15,361 46,440
Mulligan, provides directors services
Directors fees paid to Bloomgold Investment Pty Ltd, a company controlled by - 4,096 4,030
Timothy Morrison, provides director services
Directors fees paid to Legate Consulting Pty Ltd, a company controlled by - 13,434 19,933
Phillipa Leggat, provides directors services
Consultancy fees paid to Lionshead Consultants Limited, a company controlled 4,200 - 56,600
and owned by Sam Delevan Quinn, provided consultancy services
Fair value expense of share options issued to Lionshead Consultants Limited, a 8,979 - -
company controlled and owned by Sam Delevan Quinn, provided consultancy
services
CFO and Company Secretary fees paid to Forest House Pty Ltd, a company owned 10,278 19,970 84,500
and controlled by Jay Stephenson, provides CFO and company secretary services
Intercompany loan transactions from Harena Rare Earths PLC to Harena Resources 1,424,924 - 1,039,627
Pty Ltd
Interest accrued on the intercompany loan between Harena Rare Earths PLC and 44,871 - 9,930
Harena Resources Pty Ltd
Included in the six-month period ended 31 December 2025 trade and other
payables balance, were the following outstanding amounts due to related
parties:
31 December 2025 31 December 2024 30 June 2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
£ £ £
Stephen Robert Weir 7,500 - 18,000
Sam Delevan Quinn - - 4,984
Lionshead Consultants Limited 7,400 - 7,200
Winton Willesee - - 5,826
Bloomgold Investment Pty Ltd - 5,493 -
Elev8 Pty Ltd - 24,859 -
Forest House Pty Ltd (Jay Stephenson) 36,320 26,081 34,871
Legate Consulting Pty Ltd (Phillipa Leggat) - 18,130 14,894
14. Events after the reporting date
The following events occurred after 31 December 2025:
Appointments (8 January 2026): The Company appointed Jack Allardyce as Interim
CFO, Marex Financial Limited as Corporate Adviser, and SP Angel Corporate
Finance LLP as Joint Broker.
Completion of RAB Capital Investment (16 January 2026): Following the new
Prospectus Rules coming into effect the Company issued the shares associated
with the £450,000 investment from RAB Capital. This increased RAB Capital's
shareholding to approximately 9.8% of the Company's issued share capital.
Completion of Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") (26 January 2026): The Company
announced completion of the PFS with post-tax Net Present Value at 10%
discount rate of US$249.6 million, post-tax IRR of 30%, and 4-year payback
period, confirming robust project economics.
Mining Permit Moratorium Lifted (30 January 2026): The Government of
Madagascar lifted its 16-year moratorium on mining permits.
Conditional Subscription to raise £2,000,000 (18 February 2026): The Company
raised gross proceeds of £2,000,000 through a direct subscription for
90,909,090 new ordinary shares at £0.022 per share, which completed on 24
February 2026.
Exclusivity Agreement to Acquire U.S. Rare Earth and Uranium Permits (16 March
2026): The Company entered into an Exclusivity Agreement to evaluate the
acquisition of a 100% interest in Paradigm Critical Minerals Limited, the
owner of heavy rare earth and uranium exploration assets. At this stage there
is no certainty that the Company will enter into a definitive agreement as the
transaction remains subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence,
internal approvals and the negotiation and execution of definitive
documentation.
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