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Helium One Global Ltd
21 March 2025
21 March 2025
HELIUM ONE GLOBAL LIMITED
("Helium One" or the "Company")
Unaudited Interim Results for the Six Months ended 31 December 2024
Helium One Global Limited (AIM:HE1), the primary helium explorer, is pleased to announce its unaudited condensed and consolidated results for the six months ended 31 December 2024, in addition to providing an update on progress across the Company's projects in Tanzania and the USA.
Highlights
· Successful completion of the extended well test on Itumbula West-1 which successfully flowed up to 7.9% helium to surface.
· Submission of a comprehensive Mining License ("ML") application on the southern Rukwa Helium Project to the Ministry of Minerals ("MoM").
· Purchase of a 50% legal and beneficial interest in ASX-listed Blue Star Helium's Galactica-Pegasus project in Colorado, USA.
· Net cash balance at 31 December 2024 of $10,021,699
Post half year-end
· Commencement of the initial six well development drilling programme at the Galactica-Pegasus helium project in Las Animas County, Colorado.
· On 28 February 2025, the Company received an offer letter for the requested ML from the Mining Commission in Tanzania for the grant of an ML for the southern Rukwa Helium Project.
· Jackson-4 development well at the Galactica Pegasus Project spudded and operations ongoing.
James Smith, Chairman of Helium One commented:
"This has been a very exciting and significant period for the Company. In Tanzania, we undertook a successful extended well test after our Phase II drilling campaign, completed a feasibility study and subsequently submitted a Mining Licence application, for which we have now received an offer letter from the Mining Commission. We also successfully acquired a 50% interest in a helium development project in Colorado USA.
We now have a portfolio containing two development opportunities in two jurisdictions which diversifies the risk profile of the Company and provides us with the opportunity, in Colorado, to realise near term revenue streams which will support our future investment requirements across the portfolio.
We would like to thank all our shareholders as well as all our stakeholders in Tanzania and elsewhere for their continued support and look forward to the year ahead as we progress both of our exciting projects."
For further information please visit the Company's website: www.helium-one.com
Contact
Helium One Global Ltd Lorna Blaisse, CEO Graham Jacobs, Finance and Commercial Director
+44 20 7920 3150
Panmure LiberumLimited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Scott Mathieson Nikhil Varghese
+44 20 3100 2000
Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Simon Johnson Louisa Waddell
+44 20 3829 5000
Tavistock(Financial PR) Nick Elwes Tara Vivian-Neal
+44 20 7920 3150
Notes to Editors
Helium One Global, the AIM-listed Tanzanian explorer, holds prospecting licences across two distinct project areas, with the potential to become a strategic player in resolving a supply-constrained helium market.
The Rukwa and Eyasi projects are located within rift basins on the margin of the Tanzanian Craton in the north and southwest of the country. These assets lie near surface seeps with helium concentrations ranging up to 10.4% helium by volume. All Helium One's licences are held on a 100% equity basis.
The Company's flagship southern Rukwa Project is located within the southern Rukwa Rift Basin covering 1,664km2 in south-west Tanzania. This project is considered to be entering an appraisal stage following the success of the 2023/24 exploration drilling campaign, which proved a helium discovery at Itumbula West-1 and, following an extended well test, successfully flowed 5.5% helium continually to surface in Q3 2024.
Following the success of the extended well test, the Company has now flowed significant quantities of helium to surface and has filed a Mining Licence application with the Mining Commission of the Tanzanian Government. Subsequent to the filing of the ML Application, the Company has now received the offer of an ML for the southern Rukwa Helium Project.
The Company also owns a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Las Animas County, Colorado, USA. This project is operated by Blue Star Helium Ltd (ASX: BNL).
Helium One is listed on the AIM segment of the London Stock Exchange with the ticker of HE1 and on the OTCQB in the United States with the ticker HLOGF.
Chairman's Statement
Operations
Following on the success of the Phase II drilling programme on our southern Rukwa helium project in FY2024, and the announcement of a confirmed helium discovery, the six-month period ended 31 December 2024 saw the completion of the extended well test at Itumbula West-1 which successfully flowed up to 7.9% helium to surface.
After extensive analysis of all of the data from the operations during the year, the team submitted an application for a Mining Licence ("ML") on the southern Rukwa Helium Project in September 2024. Subsequently, the Company continued to engage with the Ministry of Minerals and the Mining Commission in Tanzania whist awaiting the award of the ML and on 3 March 2025, the Company then announced that it had received an offer letter for the ML from the Mining Commission.
On 31 October 2024, the Company executed definitive agreements to acquire a 50% legal and beneficial interest in Blue Star's Galactica-Pegasus project in Colorado, USA as well as a similar interest in the leases associated with 246 km2 (61,000 gross acres) of acreage in the proven helium fairway of Las Animas County, southern Colorado.
The full development programme for the Galactica project will require the drilling and tie-back of 15 wells, as well as commissioning of the relevant helium and CO2 processing facilities. The initial programme will require the drilling of six development wells, which commenced with the spud of the Jackson-31 SENW 3054 development well in February 2025. Once the drilling and development programme is complete, it is forecast that the sale of helium and CO2 from these initial wells will generate sufficient cash to fund the drilling and tie-back of the remaining nine wells given the project's desirable location.
The initial wells are expected to be on stream and producing by the end of H1 2025 and an independent third-party competent person's report indicates that an average of approximately US$2 million per annum will accrue to the Company over a period of five years. However, these estimates represent only sales from the production of helium. The Company believes that the sale of associated CO2 into the local market could also increase this by up to 50%.
We are very pleased to have entered into this partnership with Blue Star, enabling the Company to build an expanding global footprint in the helium sector at such a pivotal time and this development opportunity enables the Company to potentially secure near-term cash flow to aid with progressing our Tanzanian asset. We now have a portfolio of two potential near term revenue projects in our portfolio.
Financing
In August 2024, the Company raised gross proceeds of £6.4 million (approximately US$8.2 million) through the issue of 590,000,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 1.09 pence per share to fund the acquisition of the 50% interest in the Galactica-Pegasus project.
Financials
For the six-month period ended 31 December 2024, the Group reported an unaudited pre-tax loss of $1,927,896 (six months ended 31 December 2023, unaudited $1,064,747). The Company continues to be well funded and as at 31 December 2024 the Company had cash balances totalling $10.02 million (31 December 2023 $8.74 million).
Outlook
Helium remains an irreplaceable technology commodity in a very dynamic market, sensitive to demand supply and geopolitics. The Board believes Helium One has a portfolio that has the potential to assist in helping meet the increasing demand for helium. The year ahead promises to be another busy and very significant period for the Company, as we look to progress our ML across the southern Rukwa Helium Project in Tanzania and work towards first production, and associated revenue in the USA.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our stakeholders for their continued support and look forward to providing further updates in due course.
James Smith
Chairman
20 March 2025
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Notes
6 months to 31 December 2024 Unaudited
6 months to 31 December 2023 Unaudited
$
$
Continuing operations
Revenue
-
-
Administration expenses
4
(1,971,822)
(1,066,187)
Operating loss
(1,971,822)
(1,066,187)
Finance income
43,926
1,440
Loss for the period before taxation
(1,927,896)
(1,064,747)
Taxation
-
-
Loss for the period from continuing operations (attributable to the equity holders of the parent)
(1,927,896)
(1,064,747)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
112,150
(314,379)
Total comprehensive loss for the period (attributable to the equity holders of the parent)
(1,815,746)
(1,379,126)
Loss per share:
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)
5
(0.03)c
(0.12)c
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at
As at
As at
31 December 2024 Unaudited
30 June 2024 Audited
31 December 2023 Unaudited
$
$
$
Notes
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
7
39,192,682
31,729,689
32,385,522
Property, plant & equipment
3,037,838
2,966,713
2,378,097
Other receivables
1,524,136
1,083,797
2,082,010
Total non-current assets
43,754,656
35,780,199
36,845,629
Current assets
Inventories
-
-
345,967
Trade and other receivables
1,198,997
1,627,741
354,840
Cash and cash equivalents
10,021,699
11,647,723
8,744,705
Total current assets
11,220,696
13,275,464
9,445,512
Total assets
54,975,352
49,055,663
46,291,141
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
371,807
1,584,566
4,494,986
Total liabilities
371,807
1,584,566
4,494,986
Net assets
54,603,545
47,471,097
41,796,155
EQUITY
Share premium
8
93,305,620
85,130,910
70,372,410
Other reserves
1,985,432
1,099,798
3,994,406
Retained earnings
(40,687,507)
(38,759,611)
(32,570,661)
Total equity
54,603,545
47,471,097
41,796,155
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Note
Share premium
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity
$
$
$
$
Balance as at 1 July 2023
54,468,236
4,242,482
(31,505,914)
27,204,804
Comprehensive income
Loss for the period
-
-
(1,064,747)
(1,064,747)
Currency translation differences
-
(314,379)
-
(314,379)
Total comprehensive loss for the period
-
(314,379)
(1,064,747)
(1,379,126)
Transactions with owners recognised directly in equity
Share based payments
-
66,303
66,303
Shares issued for services
49,845
-
-
49,846
Issue of shares
8,472,586
-
-
8,472,586
Cost of share issue
(448,150)
-
-
(448,150)
Warrants and options exercised during the year
751,988
-
-
751,988
Issue of shares
7,764,558
-
-
7,764,557
Cost of share issue
(686,653)
-
-
(686,653)
Total transactions with owners
15,904,174
66,303
-
15,970,477
Balance as at 31 December 2023 (unaudited)
70,372,411
3,994,406
(32,570,661)
41,796,155
-
-
-
-
Comprehensive income
Loss for the period
-
-
(7,624,874)
(7,624,874)
Currency translation differences
-
(2,008,204)
-
(2,008,204)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
(2,008,204)
(7,624,874)
(9,633,078)
Transactions with owners recognised directly in equity
Adjustment in respect of prior year unrealised losses
-
(927,627)
927,627
-
Issue of ordinary shares
15,587,799
-
-
15,587,799
Expiry of options during the period
-
(123,721)
123,721
-
Warrant options exercised during the period
-
(384,576)
384,576
-
Share based payments
-
549,519
-
549,519
Cost of share issue
(829,298)
-
(829,298)
Total transactions with owners
14,758,500
(886,405)
1,435,924
15,308,019
Balance as at 30 June 2024 (audited)
85,130,911
1,099,797
(38,759,611)
47,471,097
Comprehensive income
Loss for the period
-
-
(1,927,896)
(1,927,896)
Currency translation differences
-
112,150
-
112,150
Total comprehensive loss for the period
-
112,150
(1,927,896)
(1,815,746)
Transactions with owners recognised directly in equity
Share based payments
-
773,485
-
773,485
Shares issued for services
236,863
-
-
236,863
Issue of shares
8,448,669
-
-
8,448,669
Cost of share issue
(510,822)
-
-
(510,822)
Total transactions with owners
8,174,710
773,485
-
8,948,195
Balance as at 31 December 2024 (unaudited)
93,305,620
1,985,432
(40,687,507)
54,603,545
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
6 months to 31 December 2024 Unaudited
6 months to 31 December 2023 Unaudited
Notes
$
$
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss before taxation
(1,927,896)
(1,064,747)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation & amortisation
226,968
121,806
Shares issued for services
236,863
49,846
Share based payments
554,843
66,303
(Increase)/ decrease in trade and other receivables
(11,595)
1,032,837
Decrease in inventories
-
1,130,394
(Decrease)/ increase in trade and other payables
(1,212,760)
1,637,829
Net cash (used in)/ generated from operating activities
(1,914,935)
2,974,268
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of Plant & Equipment
(298,092)
(2,494,291)
Expenditure on intangible assets
7
(7,462,993)
(16,876,007)
Net cash used in investing activities
(7,761,085)
(19,370,298)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issue of shares
8,448,669
16,989,131
Cost of share issue
(510,822)
(1,134,803)
Net cash generated from financing activities
7,937,847
15,854,328
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(5,082,649)
(541,702)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
11,647,723
9,600,786
Exchange movement on cash
112,150
(314,379)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
10,021,699
8,744,705
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. General Information
The principal activity of Helium One Global Limited (the 'Company') and its subsidiaries (together the 'Group') is the exploration and development of helium gas resources. The Company is incorporated and domiciled in the British Virgin Islands. The address of its registered office is 171 Main Street, PO Box 92, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, VG110. The Company's shares are listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange ('AIM'), the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the OTCQB exchange.
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 an AIM listed Company, the company is entitled to exemption from adopting IAS 34 and this exemption has been taken to the effect that segment information is not disclosed. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC) interpretations as adopted by the European Union applicable to companies under IFRS and in accordance with AIM Rules, which have not differed from the previously EU-endorsed IFRS, and hence the previously reported accounting policies still apply. The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis or the fair value basis where the fair valuing of relevant assets or liabilities has been applied. The interim report has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditor.
Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in accounting estimates may be necessary if there are changes in the circumstances on which the estimate was based, or as a result of new information or more experience. Such changes are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised. Significant items subject to such estimates are set out in Note 4 of the Company's 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements. The nature and amounts of such estimates have not changed significantly during the interim period.
Risks and uncertainties
The Board continuously assesses and monitors the key risks of the business. The key risks that could affect the Company's medium term performance and the factors that mitigate those risks have not substantially changed from those set out in the Company's 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements, a copy of which is available on the Company's website: www.helium-one.com. The key financial risks are liquidity risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and fair value estimation.
The Condensed interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 20 March 2024.
3. Accounting Policies
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those used in the preparation of the Company's 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements and corresponding interim reporting period. There were no new or amended accounting standards that required the Group to change its accounting policies. The directors also considered the impact of standards issued but not yet applied by the Group and do not consider that there will be a material impact of transition on the financial statements.
Interest in Joint Arrangements
In October 2024, the Company concluded a Farm-in Agreement with Blue Star Helium ("Blue Star") whereby The Company earns a 50% interest in a helium development project ("the Galactica Project") in Colorado, USA in exchange for paying US$1.5 million to Blue Star in consideration for past costs and funding the drilling of six development wells (capped at US$450k per well). Blue Star, through its local operating entity, will continue to act as Operator of the Galactica Project.
This transaction will be recorded in the Company's Financial Statements as a joint operation whereby the parties of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. When the Group undertakes its activities under the above-referenced joint operation, the Group does not act operator but recognises in relation to its interest in a joint operation:
• Its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly
• Its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly
• Its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation
• Its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation
• Its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly
Costs incurred in connection with this transaction will be capitalised in accordance with IFRS 6, "Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources," and will be amortised upon commencement of helium production which is expected to commence during the first half of 2025.
4. Expenses by nature breakdown
Notes
6 months to 31 December 2023 Unaudited
6 months to 31 December 2022 Unaudited
$
$
Depreciation
226,968
121,806
Wages and salaries (including Directors' fees)
257,733
234,968
Professional & Consulting fees
462,438
395,960
Insurance
50,993
100,356
Office expenses
93,340
67,094
Share option expense
773,485
66,303
Travel and subsistence expenses
19,041
8,571
Foreign currency loss / (profit)
60,673
(107,747)
Other (income)/ expenses
27,150
178,876
1,971,822
1,066,187
5. Loss per share
The calculation for earnings per share (basic and diluted) is based on the consolidated loss attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company is as follows:
6 months to 31 December 2024 Unaudited
6 months to 31 December 2023 Unaudited
$
$
Loss attributable to equity shareholders
(1,927,896)
(1,064,747)
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares
5,420,713,539
925,281,778
Loss per Ordinary Share ($/cents)
(0.03)
(0.12)
Earnings and diluted loss per share have been calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the company after taxation by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. Diluted share loss per share has not been calculated as the options, warrants and loan notes have no dilutive effect given the loss arising in the period.
6. Dividends
No dividend has been declared or paid by the Company during the six months ended 31 December 2024 (2023: $nil).
7. Intangible assets
Exploration & Evaluation at Cost and Net Book Value
$
Balance as at 1 July 2023
15,509,515
Additions to exploration assets
16,277,827
Capitalised Directors' fees and employee wages
605,329
Capitalised other expenses
(7,149)
As at 31 December 2023 (Unaudited)
32,385,522
Additions to exploration assets
4,653,632
Capitalised Directors' fees and employee wages
(159,168)
Capitalised other expenses
571,525
Additions - equity settled
49,846
Exchange rate variances
-
Total additions
5,115,835
Impairments
(5,771,668)
As at 30 June 2024 (Audited)
31,729,689
Additions to exploration assets
6,452,543
Capitalised Directors' fees and employee wages
444,229
Capitalised other expenses
329,358
Additions - equity settled
236,863
Exchange rate variances
3,344,476
As at 31 December 2024 (Unaudited)
39,192,682
Intangible assets comprise exploration and evaluation costs which arise from both acquired and internally generated assets.
Following the assessment in accordance IFRS 6 at year end, impairments of $5,771,668 incurred in the financial year end 30 June 2023, the Directors reached a decision to impair all costs associated with the Eyasi and Balangida areas. This reflects that the Group's focus us currently on the southern Rukwa Helium Project area which, subsequently to the date of this interim report, the offer of the Mining License has been received.
8. Share premium
Number of shares
Ordinary shares
Total
$
$
As at 31 December 2023
3,402,377,430
73,609,171
73,609,171
Share Issue costs
-
(3,236,761)
(3,236,761)
3,402,377,430
70,372,411
70,372,411
Issue of new shares
1,913,333,333
15,587,798
15,587,798
Share issue costs
-
(829,298)
(829,298)
As at 30 June 2024
5,315,710,763
89,196,969
89,196,969
Share Issue costs
-
(4,066,059)
(4,066,059)
5,315,710,763
85,130,910
85,130,910
Issue of new shares - 30 August 2024
590,000,000
8,448,669
8,448,669
Share issue costs
-
(510,822)
(510,822)
Issue of new shares - 10 December 2024
15,716,133
236,863
236,863
Share issue costs
-
-
-
As at 31 December 2024
5,921,426,896
97,882,501
97,882,501
Share Issue costs
-
(4,576,881)
(4,576,881)
5,921,426,896
93,305,620
93,305,620
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