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RNS Number : 1571U  Hummingbird Resources PLC  29 July 2022

Hummingbird Resources plc / Ticker: HUM / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining

 

29 July 2022

 

Hummingbird Resources plc / Ticker: HUM / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining

Hummingbird Resources plc

("Hummingbird" or the "Company")

 

H1 2022 Interim Results

 

Hummingbird Resources (AIM: HUM) announces its unaudited results for the six
months ended 30 June 2022 ("the period"). The results can be found on the
Company's website.

 

Operational and financial updates for the period

·      Sales of US$66.3 million (H1 2021: US$84.0 million) were
generated from 35,668 ounces ("oz") of gold sold during the period at an
average price of US$1,859/oz (H1 2021: 46,809 oz sold at an average price of
$1,794/oz), with additional US$4.1 million (H1 2021: US$2.6 million) revenue
generated from the sale of single mine origin ("SMO") gold

·      Adjusted EBITDA of negative US$9.3 million for the period (H1
2021: positive $16.2 million)

·      Pre-tax loss of US$23.9 million for the period (H1 2021 loss of:
US$3.3 million)

·      Net debt of US$60.1 million (inc. gold inventory value of
c.US$4.3 million) (H1 2021: net cash of US$12.4 million (inc. gold inventory
value of ~US$3.4 million)

 

 

Operational and key Company updates for the period:

 

Updated Company Reserves and Resources(1):

·      Updated Company Reserves and Resources statements for each of the
Company's three gold assets were released during the period (30 June 2022) as
forecast

·      Company Reserves increased materially to 4.13 million ounces
("Moz") of Au from 1.12Moz as reported in November 2021 and Resources
increased 8% to 7.28Moz of Au from the previous statements

o  Yanfolila, Mali: Reserves and Resources total 719 thousand ounces
("koz"), an increase of 13koz (+2%) at 2.85 grams a tonne ("g/t")

o  Kouroussa, Guinea: Reserves and Resources total 647koz at 4.15 g/t, an
increase of 238koz (+58%) and 1.20Moz at 3.02 g/t, an increase of 22koz (+2%)
since the previous statements respectively

o  Dugbe, Liberia: A maiden Reserve of 2.76Moz and Resources of 4.0Moz was
announced by our joint venture partners, Pasofino Gold Ltd ("Pasofino")
during the period

Yanfolila, Mali:

·      As recently announced in our Q2 2022 operational and trading
update, following a low Q1 production quarter, operational results and trends
improved during the period. Notably, Q2 2022 production increased 29% from Q1
2022 to 20,013 oz of gold (Q1 2022: 15,548 oz), with improved mining rates
(+26%), processing plant throughput (+20%) and mill feed grade (+9%) achieved
during the quarter

Kouroussa, Guinea:

·      During the period, construction officially begun on the Company's
second gold mine, Kouroussa, in Guinea in early January 2022 following the
mobilisation of equipment and personnel in December 2021

·      Advancement of construction to the important civil works phase of
the build process occurred during the period, with the build remaining on time
and on budget to meet the scheduled first gold pour by the end of Q2 2023

Dugbe, Liberia:

·      The Dugbe feasibility study results were released during the
period (13 June 2022) by our joint venture partners Pasofino showcasing a
sizeable gold mining project of 2.76Moz of gold in Reserves (4.01Moz
Resources) and strong project economics including a pre-tax
NPV(5%) of US$690 million (US$530 million post-tax), 26.35% IRR (23.6%
post-tax), and a life of mine ("LOM") of 14 years, producing 200koz per annum
in the first five years

·      The Company is currently conducting a strategic review of its
options to best realise the maximum value of Dugbe for all stakeholders

Outlook:

·      As detailed in the recent Q2 2022 Operational and Trading update,
the Company maintains its 2022 guidance of 87,000 - 97,000 oz of gold,
forecasting improved H2 production versus H1 2022 levels, in line with our
start of year guidance expectations and our current mine plan. Due to ongoing
inflationary cost pressures, especially from fuel and consumables, the full
year AISC guidance of US$1,300 - US$1,450 per oz will be re-assessed at
the end of Q3 and a further update provided at that time

Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") updates during the period:

 

·      Covid-19: The Company's ongoing strict on-site testing,
quarantine procedures and overall hygiene protocols performed well during the
period, especially during the outbreak of the Omicron COVID-19 variant earlier
in the year in mitigating virus spread and any adverse health care issues for
our employees. Further, during the period increasing on-site employee
vaccinations took place

·      Yanfolila, Mali community livelihood and projects: Extension of
our current community and livelihood programmes took place during the period
including: rehabilitating the 27 existing community water boreholes and adding
four new water boreholes during the period; on target to add four market
gardens to total 16 by the end of 2022, supporting c.1,050 mainly women with
income and local food supply; training of 19 people during the period in
beekeeping with c.300 litres of honey produced by the local communities in
June 2022 for sale and local consumption; and on target to add an additional
four poultry farms to take the total to eight by the end of 2022

·      Kouroussa, Guinea: During the period, key ESG programmes and
initiatives included: Land compensation payments finalised to local
communities to allow for mine construction and future mining; ongoing
community engagement as the construction progressed; formalising  the initial
community projects and livelihood initiatives which are being rolled out in H2
2022, including: water supply infrastructure; local community hospital
infrastructure improvements and medical supplies; market gardens; and shea
butter manufacturing training

o  Further at Kouroussa advancement in discussions and final negotiations for
the mine sites power contract took place during the period, which we expect to
be awarded soon. The power contract will include carbon emission reduction
technologies to lower the overall carbon footprint of the mine including a
+7Mwh solar plant and heat recover generator units at the processing plant

·      World Gold Council ("WGC") Responsible Gold Mining Principles
("RGMPs"):  The external assurance audit begun in Q2 for the year three WGC
RGMPs requirements. A dedicated Hummingbird ESG team and external consultants
are in place to achieve a positive assurance audit report outcome, expected in
Q4 this year

·      Dugbe, Liberia: During the period the Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment ("ESIA") study was being completed, and is expected to be
finalised by our joint venture partners, Pasofino in Q3 2022

 

Dan Betts, CEO of Hummingbird, commented:

 

"Our first half of the year was a busy period as we focussed on our key
deliverables. During the past six months we improved operational performance
at Yanfolila, with our Q2 2022 production numbers improving 29% versus Q1
2022; began construction at Kouroussa, with a material amount of progress
achieved during the period, including major civil work, operational readiness
programmes, contracts and community engagement; released our updated Company
Reserves and Resources statements, leading to a material uplift in our Company
Reserves now totalling at 4.13Moz and Company Resources of 7.28Moz; and the
release of a feasibility study on Dugbe by our joint venture partners
Pasofino, showcasing a sizeable gold mining project in terms of reserves and
resources as well as strong project economics.

 

Looking forward, we are committed to following this positive trend. We will
continue improving the operational performance at Yanfolila; maintain the
positive progress at Kouroussa in terms of timeframe, cost, and quality
delivery towards first gold pour at the end of Q2 2023; and make a decision
that is aligned with our stakeholders' best interests at Dugbe."

Footnote 1 - All Company Reserves and Resources are shown on a 100% basis.
Hummingbird will retain a controlling interest in Dugbe of 51%

 

 

**ENDS**

Notes to Editors:

Hummingbird Resources plc (AIM: HUM) is a leading multi-asset,
multi-jurisdiction gold production, development and exploration Company,
member of the World Gold Council and founding member of Single Mine Origin
(www.singlemineorigin.com (http://www.singlemineorigin.com/) ). The Company
currently has two core gold projects, the operational Yanfolila Gold
Mine in Mali, and the Kouroussa Gold Mine in Guinea, which will more than
double current gold production when production, scheduled for first gold pour
end of Q2 2023. Further, the Company has a controlling interest in the Dugbe
Gold Project in Liberia that is being developed by Pasofino Gold Limited
through an earn-in agreement. The final feasibility results on Dugbe showcase
2.76Moz in Reserves and strong economics such as a 3.5-year capex payback
period once in production, 14-year life of mine at a low AISC profile
of US$1,005/oz. Our vision is to continue to grow our asset base, producing
profitable ounces, while central to all we do being our Environmental, Social
& Governance ("ESG") policies and practices.

For further information please visit www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk
(http://www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk/)  or contact:

 Daniel Betts, CEO                  Hummingbird Resources plc  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 6660

 Thomas Hill, FD

 Anthony Köcken, COO

 Edward Montgomery, CSO & ESG
 James Spinney                      Strand Hanson Limited      Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 Ritchie Balmer                     Nominated Adviser

 James Asensio                      Canaccord Genuity Limited  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

 Gordon Hamilton                    Broker
 Bobby Morse                        Buchanan                   Tel:  +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

 Ariadna Peretz                     Financial PR/IR            Email: HUM@buchanan.uk.com (mailto:HUM@buchanan.uk.com)

 George Cleary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 

 

                                                            Unaudited        Unaudited

                                                            6 months ended   6 months ended   Audited

                                                             30              30               Year ended

                                                            June             June             31

                                                                                              December
                                                            2022             2021             2021

 Continuing operations                              Notes   $'000            $'000            $'000

 Revenue                                                    70,443           86,559           162,777
 Production costs                                           (64,865)         (56,014)         (113,606)
 Amortisation and depreciation                              (16,945)         (20,325)         (38,317)
 Royalties and taxes                                        (2,447)          (3,383)          (6,297)
 Cost of sales                                              (84,257)         (79,722)         (158,220)
 Gross (loss)/profit                                        (13,814)         6,837            4,557
 Share based payments                                       (2,069)          (1,036)          (1,459)
 Other administrative expenses                              (5,853)          (4,139)          (10,263)
 Operating (loss)/profit                                    (21,736)         1,662            (7,165)
 Finance income                                             4,679            760              4,071
 Finance expense                                            (5,589)          (2,619)          (6,003)
 Share of joint venture loss                                -                -                (46)
 Reversals in impairment of financial assets                87               42               108
 Losses on financial assets measured at fair value          (1,369)          (3,102)          (3,134)
 Loss before tax                                            (23,928)         (3,257)          (12,169)
 Tax                                                5       3,106            (840)            1,617
 Loss for the period/year                                   (20,822)         (4,097)          (10,552)

 

 

 Attributable to:
 Equity holders of the parent    (18,378)  (4,704)  (10,908)
 Non-controlling interests       (2,444)   607      356
 Loss for the period/year        (20,822)  (4,097)  (10,552)

 

 

 Loss per share (attributable to equity holders of the parent)

 Basic ($ cents)                                                6  (4.67)  (1.32)  (2.78)
 Diluted ($ cents)                                              6  (4.67)  (1.32)  (2.78)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2022

                                                                 Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited

                                                                 30         30         31

                                                                 June       June       December
                                                                 2022       2021       2021
                                                          Notes  $'000      $'000      $'000
 Assets
 Non-current assets
 Intangible exploration and evaluation assets                    92,252     82,062     91,287
 Intangible assets software                                      182        156        235
 Property, plant and equipment                                   164,264    143,803    144,591
 Right of use assets                                             30,358     39,552     35,986
  Investments in associates and joint ventures                   129        175        129
  Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss          1,899      2,279      3,530
 Deferred tax assets                                             7,638      684        3,868
                                                                 296,722    268,711    279,626
 Current assets
 Inventory                                                       13,158     16,117     13,148
 Trade and other receivables                                     37,091     18,520     25,152
 Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents                          -          4,558      32,571
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents                            3,887      4,379      4,168
                                                                 54,136     43,574     75,039
 Total assets                                                    350,858    312,285    354,665
 Liabilities
 Non-current liabilities
 Borrowings                                                      63,180     -          61,812
 Lease liabilities                                               14,936     25,897     20,962
 Deferred consideration                                          4,159      5,599      4,627
 Other financial liabilities                                     9,298      6,836      9,092
 Provisions                                                      22,405     16,157     21,644
                                                                 113,978    54,489     118,137
 Current liabilities
 Bank overdraft                                                  5,171      -          -
 Trade and other payables                                        49,357     50,558     33,708
 Lease liabilities                                               13,496     12,822     13,496
 Other financial liabilities                                     15,000     15,000     15,000
 Provisions                                                      -          -          611
                                                                 83,024     78,380     62,815
 Total liabilities                                               197,002    132,869    180,952
 Net assets                                                      153,856    179,416    173,713
 Equity
 Share capital                                            7      5,827      5,344      5,814
 Share premium                                                   17,425     488        17,425
 Shares to be issued                                             -          17,407     -
 Retained earnings                                               122,916    145,794    140,342
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent             146,168    169,033    163,581
 Non-controlling interest                                        7,688      10,383     10,132
 Total equity                                                    153,856    179,416    173,713

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

                                                                                                          Unaudited        Unaudited        Audited

                                                                                                          6 months ended   6 months ended   Year ended

                                                                                                          30               30               31

                                                                                                          June             June             December
                                                                                                          2022             2021             2021
                                                                                                          $'000            $'000            $'000
 Operating activities
 Loss before tax                                                                                          (23,928)         (3,257)          (12,169)
 Adjustments for:
   Amortisation and depreciation                                                                          11,332           14,090           26,286
   Amortisation and depreciation - right of use assets                                                    5,627            6,348            12,197
   Share based payments                                                                                   2,232            1,098            1,372
   Finance income                                                                                         (4,679)          (760)            (4,071)
   Finance expense                                                                                        5,589            2,619            6,003
   Share of joint venture loss                                                                            -                -                46
   Reversals in impairment of financial assets                                                            (87)             (42)             (108)
   Losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value                                      1,369            3,102            3,134
 Operating cash flows before movements in working capital                                                 (2,545)          23,198           32,690
 (Increase)/decrease in inventories                                                                       (11)             4,235            7,204
 Increase in receivables                                                                                  (11,938)         (6,346)          (10,978)
 Increase/(decrease) in payables                                                                          11,883           11,657           (3,795)
                                                                                                          (2,611)          32,744           25,121
 Taxation paid                                                                                            (680)            (1,475)          (2,418)
 Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities                                                   (3,291)          31,269           22,703
 Investing activities
 Purchases of exploration and evaluation assets                                                           (1,109)          (5,618)          (9,992)
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                               (30,747)         (7,599)          (22,295)
 Pasofino funding                                                                                         2,827            6,308            10,141
 Pasofino funding utilisation                                                                             (2,827)          (7,178)          (10,946)
 Sale and purchase of shares in other companies                                                           -                2,538            2,538
 Interest received                                                                                        2                -                -
 Net cash used in investing activities                                                                    (31,854)         (11,549)         (30,554)
 Financing activities
 Exercise of share options and warrants                                                                   13               -                -
 Lease principal payments                                                                                 (6,027)          (6,657)          (13,201)
 Lease interest payments                                                                                  (715)            (356)            (819)
 Loan interest paid                                                                                       -                (255)            (721)
 Loans repaid                                                                                             -                (13,278)         (13,278)
 Loan drawdown                                                                                            7,520            -                66,365
 Commission and other fees paid                                                                           (2,890)          (341)            (5,413)
 Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities                                                   (2,099)          (20,887)         32,933
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                     (37,244)         (1,167)          25,082
 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                                                  (779)            (964)            589
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period/year                                                    36,739           11,068           11,068
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period/year                                                          (1,284)          8,937            36,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

                                                             Share     Share     Shares to be issued  Retained   Total equity attributable to the parent  Non-controlling interest  Total

                                                             capital   premium   $'000                earnings   $'000                                    $'000                     $'000

                                                             $'000     $'000                          $'000
 As at 1 January 2021                                        5,344     488       17,407               150,246    173,485                                  9,776                     183,261
 (Loss)/profit for the period                                -         -         -                    (4,704)    (4,704)                                  607                       (4,097)
 Total comprehensive income for the period                   -         -         -                    (4,704)    (4,704)                                  607                       (4,097)
 Share based payments                                        -         -         -                    252        252                                      -                         252
 As at 30 June 2021 (Unaudited)                              5,344     488       17,407               145,794    169,033                                  10,383                    179,416
 As at 1 January 2021                                        5,344     488       17,407               150,246    173,485                                  9,776                     183,261
 (Loss)/profit for the year                                  -         -         -                    (10,908)   (10,908)                                 356                       (10,552)
 Total comprehensive income for the year                     -         -         -                    (10,908)   (10,908)                                 356                       (10,552)
 Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
 Shares to be issued as consideration in asset purchase      470                 (17,407)             -          -                                        -                         -

                                                                       16,937
 Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners  470       16,937    (17,407)              -         -                                         -                        -
 Share based payments                                        -         -         -                    1,004      1,004                                    -                         1,004
 As at 31 December 2021 (Audited)                            5,814               -                    140,342    163,581                                  10,132                    173,713

                                                                       17,425

 

 As at 1 January 2022                              5,814  17,425  -   140,342   163,581   10,132   173,713
 Comprehensive (loss)/income for the period:
 Loss for the period                               -      -       -   (18,378)  (18,378)  (2,444)  (20,822)
 Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period  -      -       -   (18,378)  (18,378)  (2,444)  (20,822)
 Share based payments                              13     -       -   952       965       -        965
 As at 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)                    5,827  17,425  -   122,916   146,168   7,688    153,856

 

 

1.         General information

Hummingbird Resources PLC is a public limited company with securities traded
on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. It is incorporated and
domiciled in the United Kingdom and has a registered office at 49-63 Spencer
Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6DE.

 

The nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are the
exploration, evaluation, development, and operating of mineral projects,
principally gold, focused currently in West Africa.

2.         Adoption of new and revised standards

The interim financial statements have been drawn up based on accounting
policies consistent with those applied in the financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2021. There were several accounting standards updates
effective 1 January 2022, which did not have any material impact on the
financial statements of the Group.

 

 IFRS 3 - Business Combinations (Amendments)                                 effective 1 January 2022  Reference to the Conceptual Framework
 IAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Amendments)                         effective 1 January 2022  Proceeds before Intended Use
 IAS 37 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (Onerous  effective 1 January 2022  Cost of Fulfilling a Contract
 Contracts)

 

The following Standards and Interpretations which have not been applied in the
financial statements were in issue but not yet effective.

 

 IFRS 17  effective 1 January 2023  Insurance contracts

3.         Significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation

The consolidated interim financial information has been properly prepared in
accordance with International Accounting Standards in conformity with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006, which is expected to be applied in the
Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

 

The consolidated interim financial information for the period 1 January 2022
to 30 June 2022 is unaudited, does not include all the information required
for full financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the
Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2021.  In the opinion of the Directors the consolidated interim financial
information for the period represents fairly the financial position, results
from operation and cash flows for the period in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The consolidated interim
financial information incorporates comparative figures for the interim period
1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021 and the audited financial year to 31 December
2021.  As permitted, the Group has chosen not to adopt IAS34 'Interim
Financial Reporting'.

 

The annual financial statements of Hummingbird Resources plc are prepared in
accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards.  The Group's
consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021,
have been filed with the Registrar of Companies and are available on the
Company's website www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk. The auditor's report on
those financial statements though unqualified contained an emphasis of matter
paragraph in respect of risks surrounding the going concern assumption of the
Company at that date.

 

On 30 June 2022, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of negative $1.3
million and total borrowings of $63.2 million. As of June 30, 2022, the
Company had a working capital deficiency (current assets less current
liabilities) of $28.9 million. The current liabilities include Anglo Pacific
royalty liability of $15 million which, although current due to the nature of
the agreement, is not expected to be paid soon.

Going concern

The Group has prepared cash flow forecasts based on estimates of key variables
including production, gold price, operating costs, capital expenditure through
to December 2023 that supports the conclusion of the Directors that they
expect sufficient funding should be available to meet the Group's anticipated
cash flow requirements to this date.

 

These cashflow forecasts are subject to several risks and uncertainties, in
particular the ability of the Group to achieve the planned levels of
production and the recent average higher gold prices being sustained. The
Board reviewed and challenged the key assumptions used by management in its
going concern assessment, as well as the scenarios applied and risks
considered, including the risks associated with the recent change in
governments in Mali and Guinea and subsequent sanctions on Mali, the sanctions
on Russia as well as COVID-19.

 

The biggest material uncertainty and risk remains ounces produced and whether
the current mine plan can be achieved, mining contractor equipment
performance, the impact of COVID-19, and impact of the latest change in
government and resulting sanctions in Mali and sanctions on Russia, which are
also having a logistical impact on the Group. Where additional funding may be
required, the Group believes it has several options available to it, including
but not limited to, use of the overdraft facility, cost reduction strategies,
selling of non-core assets, raising additional funds from current investors
and debt partners.

 

The Board also considered sensitivities to those cash flow scenarios
(including where production is lower than forecast and gold prices lower than
current levels) which would require additional funding. Should this situation
arise, the Directors believe that they have several options available to them,
such as use of the current overdraft facility, obtaining additional funding,
delaying expenditures, sale of non-core assets, which would allow the Group to
meet its cash flow requirements through this period, however, there remains a
risk that the Group may not be able to achieve these in the necessary
timeframe.

 

Based on its review, the Board has a reasonable expectation that the Group has
adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future and hence
the Board considers that the application of the going concern basis for the
preparation of the Financial Statements was appropriate. However, the risk of
lower-than-expected production levels, timing of VAT offsets and receipts,
increased fuel costs and potential disruptions to supply chain and the ability
to secure any potential required funding at date of signing of these financial
statements, indicates the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast
significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Should the Group be unable to achieve the required levels of production and
associated cashflows, defer expenditures or obtain additional funding such
that the going concern basis of preparation was no longer appropriate,
adjustment would be required including the reduction of balance sheet asset
values to their recoverable amounts and to provide for future liabilities
should they arise.

4.         EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") is a
factor of volumes, prices and cost of production. This is a measure of the
underlying profitability of the Group, widely used in the mining sector.
Adjusted EBITDA removes the effect of impairment charges, foreign currency
translation gains/losses and other non-recurring expense adjustments but
including IFRS 16 lease payments.

 

Reconciliation of Net Earnings to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

                                                                                     Unaudited                 Unaudited       Audited year ended 31 December

                                                                                     six months ended 30       six months      2021

                                                                                     June 2022                 ended 30

                                                                                                               June 2021
                                                                                     $'000                     $'000           $'000
                                      Loss before tax                                (23,928)                  (3,257)         (12,169)
   Less: Finance income                                                        (4,679)            (760)                (4,071)
   Add: Finance costs                                                          5,589              2,619                6,003
   Add: Depreciation and amortisation                                          16,959             20,438               38,395
 EBITDA                                                                        (6,059)            19,040               28,158
   IFRS 16 lease interest and principal payments                               (6,742)            (7,013)              (14,020)
   Share based payments                                                        2,232              1,098                1,372
   Share of joint venture loss                                                 -                  -                    46
   Reversals in impairment of financial assets                                 (87)               (42)                 (108)
   Losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value           1,369              3,102                3,134
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                               (9,287)            16,185               18,582

5.         Tax

The tax (income)/charge for the period/year is summarised as follows:

 

                                            Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2022  Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2021  Audited year ended 31 December 2021

                                            $'000                                    $'000                                    $'000
 Minimum tax pursuant to Malian law         664                                      840                                      1,567
 Deferred tax income                        (3,770)                                  -                                        (3,184)
 Tax (income/)/expense for the period/year  (3,106)                                  840                                      (1,617)

 

The taxation charge for the period/year can be reconciled to the loss per the
statement of comprehensive income as follows:

 

                                                    Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2022  Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2021  Audited year ended 31 December 2021

                                                    $'000                                    $'000                                    $'000
 Loss before tax for the period/year                (23,928)                                 (3,257)                                  (12,169)
 Tax expense at the rate of tax 30.00%              (7,178)                                  (977)                                    (3,651)
 Origination and reversal of temporary differences  3,946                                    1,415                                    9,433
 Deferred tax asset (recognised)/not recognised     3,232                                    (438)                                    (5,782)
 Recognised net deferred tax assets                 (3,770)                                  -                                        (3,184)
 Minimum tax pursuant to Malian law                 664                                      840                                      1,567
 Tax (income)/expense for the period/year           (3,106)                                  840                                      (1,617)

 

The Group's primary tax rate is aligned with its operations in Mali of 30%.
The taxation of the Group's operations in Mali are aligned to the Mining Code
of Mali 1999 under which tax is charged at an amount not less than 1% of
turnover and not more than 30% of taxable profits.

6.         Loss per ordinary share

Basic loss per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net loss for the
period/year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period/year.

 

The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based on the
following data:

                                                                                Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2022  Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2021     Audited year ended 31 December 2021

                                                                                $'000                                    $'000                                       $'000
 Loss

 Loss for the purposes of basic loss per share being loss attributable to       (18,378)                                 (4,704)                                     (10,908)
 equity holders of the parent
                                                                                                                                                                                         31 December 2021

 Number of shares                                                                                                                                                                        Number

                                                                                30 June 2022                                                   30 June 2021

                                                                                Number                                                         Number
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic loss per  393,416,579                                                    357,428,368                               392,676,809
 share
 Weighted number of shares to be issued as part of asset purchase               -                                                              35,248,441                                -
 Adjustments for share options and warrants                                     29,899,569                                                     18,097,483                                17,166,492
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted loss    423,316,148                                                    410,774,292                               409,843,301
 per share

 Loss per ordinary share                                                         30 June                                                       30 June                                   31 December 2021

                                                                                2022                                                            2021                                      $ cents

                                                                                $ cents                                                        $ cents
 Basic                                                                          (4.67)                                                         (1.32)                                    (2.78)
 Diluted                                                                        (4.67)                                                         (1.32)                                    (2.78)

 

For the period ended 30 June 2022, because there is a reduction in diluted
loss per share due to the loss-making position, therefore there is no
difference between basic and diluted loss per share.

7.         Share capital

Authorised share capital

 

As permitted by the Companies Act 2006, the Company does not have an
authorised share capital.

 

 

                                                            Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2022  Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2021     Audited year ended 31 December 2021

                                                            Number                                   Number                                      Number
 Issued and fully paid

 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each                              393,607,988                              357,428,368                                 392,676,809
 Shares to be issued (1)
 Ordinary shares to be issued of £0.01 each                 -                                        35,248,441                                  -
 Total Ordinary shares after issue - shares of £0.01 each   393,607,988                              392,676,809                                 392,676,809
                                                                                                                                                                     31 December 2021

 Issued and fully paid                                                                                                                                               $'000

                                                            30 June 2022                                                   30 June 2021

                                                            $'000                                                          $'000
 Issued and fully paid
 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each                              5,827                                                          5,344                                     5,814
 Shares to be issued (1)
 Ordinary shares to be issued of £0.01 each                 -                                                              470                                       -
 Ordinary shares after issue of £0.01 each                  5,827                                                          5,814                                     5,814

 

 

 

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