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RNS Number : 1207W  Keras Resources PLC  20 December 2021

 

 

20 December 2021

Keras Resources plc ('Keras' or the 'Company')

 

Interim Results

 

Keras Resources plc (AIM: KRS) today announces its interim results for the six
months ended 30 September 2021.

 

Highlights

 

Utah - Diamond Creek Phosphate Mine ("Diamond Creek") - one of the highest
grade organic phosphate mines in the US, a fully integrated mine to market
asset

·      Diamond Creek milling plant successfully commissioned in June
2021 producing a range of premium organic phosphate products

·      Post commissioning, commercial production commenced at the end of
June 2021

·      The 2021 mining season was conducted smoothly throughout July to
October - stockpiles of 3,000 tons of product are available for on demand
sales and a further 5,200 tons of run-of-mine (ROM) ore is available for
further processing

·      Operations at Diamond Creek are currently on hold as announced on
5 November 2021 but marketing of inventory from that facility continues and
sales orders are being shipped to customers

·      An 800 tonne (16% of annual target) of #10 mesh rock phosphate
order, toll processed by a third party is currently being delivered to a key
customer

·      Management recently visited the US and discussions to resolve the
funding gap are ongoing.

 

Togo - Nayéga Manganese Project, production ready on receipt of the
exploitation permit

·      Mr Blaise Gozan appointed as Country Manager in May 2021 to
bolster Keras's in-country presence

·      Ongoing engagement with the Togolese authorities

 

Corporate

·      Mr Graham Stacey, Keras' Chief Operating Officer appointed to the
Board as Executive Director

·      Keras Directors purchased further shares in the company post
period, increasing management's combined holdings to 23.3%

·      Market fundamentals remain strong

 

Russell Lamming, Keras Resources CEO commented, "We have had our challenges
over the past few months as detailed in recent updates but we remain fully
committed to Keras and the business going forward. As recently announced, we
as a Board of Directors have invested further in the Company so are very much
aligned with our shareholder base and are focused on unlocking and realising
the value that we see within our assets.

 

"It has been a challenge that, despite meeting all of our funding obligations,
we have thus far not been able to amicably resolve our partner's funding
shortfall and that operations at the Spanish Fork processing facility have had
to be put on hold as a result. However, we are working diligently to resolve
this issue, marketing efforts are ongoing and the Diamond Creek high grade
material is still being sold into the North American organic phosphate
market.  In Togo, we continue to pursue our discussions with the Government,
and we will provide further updates on the progress of the Exploitation
Permit approval process when we have those details."

 

 

The information contained within this Announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under Article 7 of the Market
Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (as amended) as it forms part of the
domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended). Upon the publication of this Announcement
via the Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now
considered to be in the public domain.

 

For further information please visit www.kerasplc.com
(http://www.kerasplc.com) , follow us on Twitter @kerasplc or contact the
following:

 

 Russell Lamming                       Keras Resources plc             annabel (mailto:annabel@kerasplc.com) @kerasplc.com

                                                                     (mailto:annabel@kerasplc.com)
 Annabel Redford

 Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker      SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP  +44 (0) 20 3470 0470

 Ewan Leggat / Charlie Bouverat

 Joint Broker                          Shard Capital Partners LLP      +44 (0) 207 186 9900

 Damon Heath / Erik Woolgar

 

CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

 

I am pleased to report on our activities over the past six months. As
previously announced, the financial period for Keras has been extended to 15
months and will end on 31 December 2021, enabling the accounts of Keras and
all its subsidiaries to terminate on the same date.

 

Diamond Creek Phosphate Mine (Diamond Creek) - Utah, US

 

Despite the headwinds we have faced since our last Interims report, the
Diamond Creek project, subject to a funding resolution, is well placed to
deliver into the robust North American fertiliser market.  The mining season,
conducted from the end of July through to October, went according to plan and
there are now sufficient stockpiles of quality material available to market
through to the end of this year's campaign and through the first half of next
year. Whilst processing at Spanish Fork is on hold, we are continuing to
market the 3,000 tons of product in inventory and are selling on demand, and
we also have an additional 5,200 tons of run-of mine ore ready to be
processed.

 

Building the mine, constructing and commissioning the milling plant and
completing the second annual mining campaign within a year of investing in the
project was a key achievement for the Company. As we have previously noted, a
further core component of our organic fertilizer business is the construction
of the granulating plant which will offer additional value to our product mix.
This was expected to be commissioned in the last quarter of 2021, although
this is now on hold until the funding gap is resolved. Once the funds flow
again though, this will be implemented in short order as all the plant
components are on site.

 

Discussions on a funding solution by our partner are underway as we look to
find a way to move forward as quickly as possible for the benefit of all
stakeholders. As a part of this process, we are looking at possible
restructuring options to enable us to steer our 51% owned subsidiary company,
Falcon Isle, the owner of Diamond Creek, in a direction we believe will
increase sales and associated revenues. We will keep shareholders updated on
our progress in resolving this issue and look forward to reporting positive
progress in the near future.

 

Nayéga Manganese Project - Togo

 

Management has also continued to engage with the Togolese Authorities on the
final permitting for the Nayéga manganese project in Togo. Blaise Gozan, our
Country Manager, is continuing to progress direct communications and
discussions with Government on our behalf. As reported previously, securing
the final permit continues to take time, but we remain confident in the
process and will provide updates as soon as we have additional information to
share.

 

Sustainability

 

We are aware of our responsibility as an employer and a mining company, and we
are committed to upholding best practice across our business. We care about
all our stakeholders and are focused on looking to create value and benefits
for all whilst seeking to manage and mitigate the potential impacts that our
operations may have. Our assets are diverse in commodity and location but have
important similarities - mining essential resources that can contribute to a
more sustainable future, running simple operations with minimal processing
requirements and looking to maintain a low carbon footprint. We are focused on
meeting our commitments across the ESG space and will continue to be proactive
in this area as we look to develop and sustain a positive legacy.

 

Financial Review

 

The results for the 6 months ended 30 September 2021 show a loss of £345,000,
a substantial reduction from the 6 months ended 31 March 2021 (loss:
£560,000) and from the year ended 30 September 2020 (loss: £1,252,000). The
reduction is primarily due to improved performance at Falcon Isle. This bodes
well for future periods when Falcon Isle is able to operate at full capacity.

 

As noted above, the current financial period for Keras has been extended to 15
months and will end on 31 December 2021, enabling the accounts of all
subsidiaries to terminate on the same date.

 

We were very pleased to appoint Graham Stacey, our Chief Operating Officer, as
Executive Director in November, his in-depth knowledge of our assets and
technical expertise being invaluable to our business. He has also shown his
alignment with the Company in taking shares in lieu of past fees and we are
delighted to have him as a core member of our team.

 

Looking Forward

 

We remain fully committed to our business and our projects in both Utah and
Togo. The fundamentals of the phosphate and fertilizer markets in the US and
globally continue to be strong from both a supply and demand perspective. The
Diamond Creek mine produces high quality organic rock phosphate that can be
simply mined, crushed and applied to enhance yields and enrich the soil in an
environmentally friendly way. Awareness of the sustainable practices adopted
in organic farming also continues to grow which is driving growth in this
market and further underpins the inherent value of our asset.

 

The manganese market also remains strong looking forward, for steel alloys but
also importantly from the battery metals sector, a smaller but vital segment,
and we continue to look to capitalise on these dynamics from the Nayega
project in the future.

 

Finally, I would like to welcome Graham Stacey to the Board, to take this
opportunity to thank the rest of the Board and management for their ongoing
hard work and shareholders for their continuing support.

 

Brian Moritz

Chairman

17 December 2021

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                     Six months ended      Six months ended

                                                                                                                                                                                 Year ended
                                                                                                                                     30-Sep-21             31-Mar-21               30-Sep-20

                                                                                                                                     (unaudited)           (unaudited)           (audited)

                                                                                                                                     £'000                 £'000                 £'000
 Continuing operations
 Revenue                                                                                                                             311                   31                    -
 Cost of production                                                                                                                  (229)                 (74)                  -
 Gross profit/(loss)                                                                                                                 82                    (43)                  -
 Administrative and exploration expenses                                                                                             (426)                 (446)                 (1,235)
 Loss from operating activities                                                                                                      (344)                 (489)                 (1,235)
 Finance income                                                                                                                      -                     -                     -
 Finance costs                                                                                                                       (1)                   -                     (3)
 Net finance costs                                                                                                                   (1)                   -                     (3)
 Share of net loss of associate accounted for using the equity method

                                                                                                                                     -                     (71)                  (4)
 Loss before taxation                                                                                                                (345)                 (560)                 (1,242)
 Taxation                                                                                                                            -                     -                     -
 Loss for the period                                                                                                                 (345)                 (560)                 (1,242)

 Other comprehensive income - items that may be subsequently reclassified to
 profit or loss
 Exchange translation on foreign operations                                                                                          108                   (47)                  (15)
 Change in fair value of available for sale financial assets                                                                         -                     -                     -
 Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
 Change in fair value of equity investments at fair value through other
 comprehensive income

                                                                                                                                     -                     -                     -
 Total comprehensive (loss) for the period                                                                                           (237)                 (607)                 (1,257)

 (Loss)/profit attributable to:
 Owners of the Company                                                                                                               (382)                 (497)                 (1,181)
 Non-controlling interests                                                                                                           37                    (63)                  (61)
 (Loss)/profit for the period                                                                                                        (345)                 (560)                 (1,242)

 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:
 Owners of the Company                                                                                                               (268)                 (556)                 (1,194)
 Non-controlling interests                                                                                                           31                    (51)                  (63)
 Total comprehensive loss for the period                                                                                             (237)                 (607)                 (1,257)

 Earnings per share - continuing operations
 Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share (pence)                                                                                 (0.006)               (0.017)               (0.040)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

 

 

                                                                                                    30-Sep-21         31-Mar-21         30-Sep-20

                                                                                                    (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (audited)

                                                                                        Notes       £'000             £'000             £'000
 Assets
 Non-current assets
 Intangible assets                                                                      7           4,282             3,637             1,069
 Property, plant and equipment                                                          8           691               493               263
 Investments accounted for using the equity method                                      9           -                 -                 1,622
                                                                                                    4,973             4,130             2,954

 Current assets
 Inventory                                                                              10          245               135               -
 Other investments                                                                      11          -                 -                 -
 Trade and other receivables                                                            12          243               391               83
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                                          299               886               438
                                                                                                    787               1,412             521

 Total assets                                                                                       5,760             5,542             3,475

 Equity
 Equity attributable to owners of the Company
 Share capital                                                                          13          629               629               487
 Share premium                                                                          13          4,027             4,027             2,637
 Other reserves                                                                                     95                68                16
 Retained deficit                                                                                   (878)             (590)             8
                                                                                                    3,873             4,134             3,148
 Non-controlling interests                                                                          965               934               (140)
 Total equity                                                                                       4,838             5,068             3,008

 Liabilities
 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                                                               14          922               474               467
                                                                                                    922               474               467

 Total liabilities                                                                                  922               474               467

 Total equity and liabilities                                                                       5,760             5,542             3,475

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

                                                                                                                          Total attributable to owners of the Company
                                                                                                                          Share option/

                                                                                                                          warrant reserve                                              Financial assets at FVOCI       Retained earnings/ (deficit)                           Non-controlling interests

                                                                           Share capital £'000        Share premium       £'000                         Exchange reserve               £'000                           £'000                                                  £'000                               Total

                                                                                                      £'000                                             £'000                                                                                                  Total                                              equity

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               £'000                                              £'000

 Balance at 1 October 2019 (audited)                                       7,266                      10,938              -                             (33)                           3,459                                     (10,310)                            11,320                   (76)                11,244
 Loss for the period                                                       -                          -                   -                             -                              -                                         (753)                               (753)                    (56)                (809)
 Other comprehensive income                                                -                          -                   -                             3                              -                                         (6)                                 (3)                      -                   (3)
 Total comprehensive income                                                                           -                   -                             3                              -                                         (759)                               (756)                    (56)                (812)
 Capital reduction                                                         (7,023)                    (10,938)            -                             -                              (3,459)                                   11,497                              (9,923)                  -                   (9,923)
 Issue of ordinary shares                                                  36                         429                 -                             -                              -                                         -                                   465                      -                   465
 Issue costs                                                               -                          (10)                -                             -                              -                                         -                                   (10)                     -                   (10)
 Share based payment transactions                                          -                          -                   30                            -                              -                                         -                                   30                       -                   30
                                                                           (6,987)                    (10,519)            30                            -                              (3,459)                                   11,497                              (9,438)                  -                   (9,438)
 Balance at 31 March 2020 (unaudited)                                      279                        419                 30                            (30)                           -                                         428                                 1,126                    (132)               994
 Loss for the period                                    -                                             -                   -                       -                                                    -                                   (428)               (428)                          (5)                 (433)
 Other comprehensive income                             -                                             -                   -                       (19)                                                 -                                   10                  (9)                            (3)                 (12)
 Total comprehensive income                             -                                             -                   -                       (19)                                                 -                                   (418)               (437)                          (8)                 (445)
 Issue of ordinary shares                               208                                           2,289               -                       -                                                    -                                   -                   2,497                          -                   2,497
 Share based payment transactions                       -                                             -                   33                      -                                                    -                                   -                   33                             -                   33
 Issue costs                                            -                                             (71)                -                       -                                                    -                                   -                   (71)                                               (71)
 Transfer                                               -                                             -                   -                       2                                                    -                                   (2)                 -                              -                   -
                                                        208                                           2,218               33                      2                                                    -                                   (2)                 2,459                          -                   2,459

 Balance at 30 September 2020 (audited)                 487                                           2,637               63                      (47)                                                 -                                   8                   3,148                          (140)               3,008

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONTINUED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

                                                                                                                                      Total attributable to owners of the Company
                                                                                                    Share option/

                                                                                                    warrant reserve                                       Financial assets at FVOCI                                       Non-controlling interests

                                                            Share capital       Share premium       £'000                  Exchange reserve               £'000                       Retained                            £'000                                Total

                                                            £'000               £'000                                      £'000                                                      earnings          Total                                                  equity

                                                                                                                                                                                      £'000             £'000                                                  £'000

 Balance at 1 October 2020 (unaudited)                      487                 2,637               63                     (47)                           -                                    8                 3,148                    (140)                3,008

 Loss for the period                                        -                   -                   -                      -                              -                                    (497)             (497)                    (63)                 (560)
 Other comprehensive income                                 -                   -                   -                      42                             -                                    (101)             (59)                     12                   (47)
 Total comprehensive income for the period                  -                   -                   -                      42                             -                                    (598)             (556)                    (51)                 (607)

 Issue of ordinary shares                                   142                 1,463               -                      -                              -                                    -                 1,605                    -                    1,605
 Issue costs                                                -                   (73)                -                      -                              -                                    -                 (73)                     -                    (73)
 Non-controlling interest on acquisition of subsidiary

                                                            -                   -                   -                      -                              -                                    -                 -                        1,125                1,125
 Share based payment transactions                           -                   -                   10                     -                              -                                    -                 10                                            10
                                                            142                 1,390               10                     -                              -                                    -                 1,542                    1,125                2,667

 Balance at 31 March 2021 (unaudited)                       629                 4,027               73                     (5)                            -                                    (590)             4,134                    934                  5,068

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONTINUED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

                                                                                                                            Total attributable to owners of the Company
                                                                                                     Share option/

                                                                                                     warrant reserve                                    Financial assets at FVOCI                                             Non-

                                                            Share capital       Share premium        £'000                  Exchange reserve            £'000                       Retained earnings                         controlling interests           Total

                                                            £'000               £'000                                       £'000                                                   £'000                   Total             £'000                           equity

                                                                                                                                                                                                            £'000                                             £'000

 Balance at 1 April 2021 (unaudited)                        629                 4,027                73                     (5)                         -                                       (590)                4,134                  934               5,068

 Loss for the period                                        -                   -                    -                      -                           -                                       (382)                (382)                  37                (345)
 Total other comprehensive income                           -                   -                    -                      20                          -                                       94                   114                    (6)               108
 Total comprehensive loss for the period                    -                   -                    -                      20                          -                                       (288)                (268)                  31                (237)

 Issue of ordinary shares                                   -                   -                    -                      -                           -                                       -                    -                      -                 -
 Issue costs                                                -                   -                    -                      -                           -                                       -                    -                      -                 -
 Non-controlling interest on acquisition of subsidiary

                                                            -                   -                    -                      -                           -                                       -                    -                      -                 -
 Share based payment transactions                           -                   -                    7                      -                           -                                       -                    7                      -                 7
                                                            -                   -                    7                      -                           -                                       -                    7                      -                 7

 Balance at 30 September 2021                               629                 4,027                80                     15                          -                                       (878)                3,873                  965               4,838

  (unaudited)

 

 

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30
 SEPTEMBER 2021

                                                                                                                            Six months ended                                  Six months ended

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Year ended

                                                                  30-Sep-21                            31-Mar-21            30-Sep-20

                                                                  (unaudited)                          (unaudited)          (audited)

                                                                  £'000                                £'000                £'000
 Cash flows from operating activities
 Loss from operating activities                                                                                             (345)                                             (560)                 (1,242)
 Adjustments for:
 Depreciation and amortisation                                                                                              17                                                18                    76
 Share of loss of equity accounted associate                                                                                                      -                           71                    4
 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                                                          -                                                 -                     -
 Foreign exchange differences                                                                                               124                                               117                   (39)
 Compensation on cancellation of SARS scheme                                                                                -                                                 -                     120
 Equity-settled share-based payment transactions                                                                            7                                                 10                    63
                                                                                                                            (197)                                             (344)                 (1,018)
 Changes in:
 - inventories                                                                                                              (110)                                             7                     -
 - trade and other receivables                                                                                              148                                               (186)                 2
 - trade and other payables                                                                                                 448                                               45                    278
 Cash used in operating activities                                                                                          289                                               (478)                 (738)

 Finance costs                                                                                                              -                                                 -                     -
 Net cash used in operating activities                                                                                      289                                               (478)                 (738)

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                                                                               (209)                                             (93)                  -
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                                                        -                                                 -                     -
 Exploration and licence expenditure                                                                                        (667)                                             (161)                 (1)
 Investment in associate to date of control                                                                                 -                                                 (455)                 (938)
 Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                      (876)                                             (709)                 (939)

 Cash flows from financing activities
 Net proceeds from issue of share capital                                                                                   -                                                 1,477                 1,931
 Proceeds from short term borrowings                                                                                        -                                                 -                     -
 Net cash flows from financing activities                                                                                   -                                                 1,477                 1,931

 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                       (587)                                             290                   254
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                           886                                               438                   184
 Cash acquired with subsidiary                                                                                              -                                                 158                   -
 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                                                                    -                                                 -                     -
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                 299                                               886                   438

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

 

1.             Reporting entity

Keras Resources plc (the "Company") is a company domiciled in England and
Wales. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company
as at and for the six months ended 30 September 2021 comprise the Company and
its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") and the Group's
interests in associates and jointly controlled entities. The Group currently
operates as an explorer and developer.

 

2.             Basis of preparation

 

(a)           Statement of compliance

This condensed consolidated interim financial report has been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Selected explanatory notes
are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an
understanding of the changes in financial performance and position of the
Group since the last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for
the year ended 30 September 2020. This condensed consolidated interim
financial report does not include all the information required for full annual
financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards.

 

This condensed consolidated interim financial report was approved by the Board
of Directors on 17 December 2021.

 

Change of financial year end

In April 2021 the Company announced that it was changing its accounting
reference date and financial year end from 30 September to 31 December with
immediate effect. This unaudited financial report therefore covers a second
interim period from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021 as a part of the
15-month financial year ending 31 December 2021.

 

(b)           Judgements and estimates

Preparing the interim financial report requires Management to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies
and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense.
Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

In preparing this condensed consolidated interim financial report, significant
judgements made by Management in applying the Group's accounting policies and
key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to
the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 30
September 2020.

 

3.             Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied by the Group in this condensed consolidated
interim financial report are the same as those applied by the Group in its
consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 30 September
2020.

 

4.             Financial instruments

 

Financial risk management

The Group's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent
with those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as at and for
the year ended 30 September 2020.

5.             Segment information

The Group considers that it operates in two distinct business areas, manganese
mining in West Africa and phosphate mining in Utah, USA. These business areas
form the basis of the Group's operating segments.  For each segment, the
Group's Managing Director (the chief operating decision maker) reviews
internal management reports on at least a quarterly basis.

 

Other operations relate to the group's administrative functions conducted at
its head office and by its intermediate holding company together with
consolidation adjustments.

 

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included
below. Performance is measured based on segment profit before tax, as included
in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Group's Managing
Director. Segment results are used to measure performance as Management
believes such information is the most relevant in evaluating the performance
of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within the
exploration industry.

 

For the six months ended 30 September 2021 (unaudited)

 

                                                                                         Other operations£'000

                                                 Manganese               Phosphate                                   Total

                                                                         £'000                                       £'000

 External revenue                                -                       311             -                           311

 (Loss)/profit before tax                        (52)                    20              (313)                       (345)

 Segment assets                                  1,076                   4,036           648                         5,760

 For the six months ended 31 March 2021 (unaudited)

                                                                                         Other operations

                                                 Manganese               Phosphate       £'000                       Total

                                                 £'000                   £'000                                       £'000

 External revenue                                -                       31              -                           31

 (Loss)/profit before tax                        (60)                    (110)           (390)                       (560)

 Segment assets                                  1,082                   2,958           1,502                       5,542

 For the twelve months ended 30 September 2020 (audited)

                                                                                         Other operations

                                                 Manganese               Phosphate       £'000                       Total

                                                 £'000                   £'000                                       £'000

 External revenue                                -                       -               -                           -

 (Loss)/profit before tax                        (405)                   (4)             (833)                       (1,242)

 Segment assets                                  1,011                   1,622           842                         3,475

 Information about geographical segments:

For the six months ended 30 September 2021 (unaudited)

 

                                           West                        US              Other operations£'000        Total

                                           Africa

                                           £'000                       £'000                                        £'000
 External revenue                          -                           311             -                            311

 (Loss)/profit before tax                  (52)                        20              (313)                        (345)

 Segment assets                            1,076                       4,036           648                          5,760

        For the six months ended 31 March 2021 (unaudited)

                                           West                        US              Other                        Total

                                           Africa                                      operations

                                           £'000                       £'000           £'000                        £'000
 External revenue                          -                           31              -                            31

 (Loss)/profit before tax                  (60)                        (110)           (390)                        (560)

 Segment assets                            1,082                       2,958           1,502                        5,542

        For the twelve months ended 30 September 2020 (audited)

                                           West                        US              Other operations             Total

                                           Africa                                      £'000

                                           £'000                       £'000                                        £'000

 External revenue                          -                           -               -                            -

 (Loss)/profit before tax                  (405)                       (4)             (833)                        (1,242)

 Segment assets                            1,011                       1,622           842                          3,475

6.             Seasonality of operations

 

The phosphate business is subject to seasonal factors affecting both mining
and sales. Mining can only take place in summer, as the mine site is subject
to substantial snow cover in winter. The main season for sales of phosphate
fertilizer coincide with the planting season. The production plant is not
subject to seasonal variation.

 

7.             Intangible assets

                                                                 6 months          6 months                    12 months

                                                                 30 Sep 21         31 Mar 21 (unaudited)       30 Sep 20

                                                                 (unaudited)       £'000                       (audited)

                                                                 £'000                                         £'000
 Cost
 Balance at beginning of period                                  3,637             1,227                       1,206
 Additions                                                       607               2,629                       1
 Disposals                                                       -                 (158)                       -

 Effect of movement in exchange rates                            38                (61)                        20
 Balance at end of period                                        4,282             3,637                       1,227

 Impairment losses
 Balance at beginning of period                                  -                 158                         155
 Impairment                                                      -                 -                           -
 Amortisation                                                    -                 -                           -
 Disposals                                                       -                 (158)                       -
 Effect of movement in exchange rates                            -                 -                           3
 Balance at end of period                                        -                 -                           158

 

 Carrying amounts
 Balance at end of period            4,282      3,637      1,069
 Balance at beginning of period      3,637      1,069      1,051

Intangible assets comprise the fair value of prospecting and exploration
rights.

 

8.             Property, plant and equipment

Acquisitions and disposals

During the six months ended 30 September 2021 the Group acquired assets with a
cost of £209,000 (six months ended 31 March 2021: £263,000, twelve months
ended 30 September 2020: £nil).

 

Assets with a carrying amount of £nil were disposed of during the six months
ended 30 September 2021 (six months ended 31 March 2021: £nil; twelve months
ended 30 September 2020: £nil), resulting in a loss on disposal of £nil (six
months ended 31 March 2021: £nil; twelve months ended 30 September 2020:
£nil), which is included in 'administrative expenses' in the condensed
consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

9.             Investments

The interest in Falcon Isle was acquired for nominal consideration under a
binding heads of terms dated 28 July 2020. Under this agreement the Company
agreed to provide US$2.5m in loans to Falcon Isle payable in agreed
tranches. Falcon Isle is the 100% owner of the Diamond Creek phosphate mine
located in in Utah (USA) which is a fully permitted, high grade direct
shipping ore organic phosphate operating mine.

At 30 September 2020 the Company had advanced US$ 1.9m to Falcon Isle,
resulting in an equity interest of 40% and bringing the cost of the investment
in the associate to £1,626,000.

 

On 31 December 2020 the Company advanced the balance of $0.6m and its equity
interest has increased to 51%.

 

Since 31 December 2020 the Company has advanced a further $0.7m to Falcon
Isle.

 

The initial acquisitions were accounted for under the equity method of
accounting but upon achieving control on 31 December 2020, the acquisition
method of accounting has been applied.

 

The details of the business combination are as follows:

                                                                                                                   Fair value

                                                                                                                   £'000

 Intangibles                                                                                                       2,170
 Fixed assets                                                                                                      172
 Inventory                                                                                                         142
 Receivables                                                                                                       122
 Bank balances and cash                                                                                            158
 Trade and other payables                                                                                          (17)
 Loans                                                                                                             (3,164)
                                                                                                                   (417)
 Adjust: Non-controlling interest                                                                                  204
 Adjust: goodwill                                                                                                  298
 Adjust: Equity accounted losses to date of control                                                                76
                                                                                                                   161

                                                                                                                         £'000

 Satisfied by:
 Acquisition related costs                                                                                               161
                                                                                                                         161

 

 

10.          Inventories

 

                                                             30-Sep-21 (unaudited)      31-Mar-21         30-Sep-20

                                                                                        (unaudited)       (audited)
                                                             £'000                      £'000             £'000
 Phosphate ore and processed material                        245                        135               -
                                                             245                        135               -

 

11.          Other investments

                                                             30 Sep-21         31-Mar-21         30-Sep-20

                                                             (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (audited)

                                                             £'000             £'000             £'000
 Equity securities - available for sale
 Brought forward                                             -                 -                 9,923
 Disposal via demerger                                       -                 -                 (9,923)
                                                             -                 -                 -

 

Equity securities represented ordinary and performance shares in Calidus
Resources Limited ("Calidus"), a company listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange ("ASX").

These equity securities were demerged on 19 November 2019 by way of a capital
reduction scheme.

 

12.          Trade and other receivables

                                        30 Sep-21         31-Mar-21         30-Sep-20

                                        (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (audited)

                                        £'000             £'000             £'000
 Other receivables                      226               352               71
 Prepayments                            17                39                12
                                        243               391               83

 

Trade receivables and other receivables are stated at their nominal values
less allowances for non-recoverability.

 

13.          Share capital and reserves

 

Issue of ordinary shares

No shares were issued in the six months ended 30 September 2021.

 

Dividends

No dividends were declared or paid in the six months ended 30 September 2021
(six months ended 31 March 2021: £nil, twelve months ended 30 September 2020:
£nil).

 

 

 

14.          Trade and other payables

                                        30-Sep-21         31-Mar-21         30-Sep-20

                                        (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (audited)
                                        £'000             £'000             £'000
 Trade payables                         567               146               104
 Accruals                               249               230               228

 Other payables                         106               98                135
                                        922               474               467

 

There is no material difference between the fair value of trade and other
payables and their book value.

 

15.          Related parties

 

The total amount due to D Reeves at the period end was £55,000 in respect of
unpaid remuneration (six months ended 31 March 2021: £43,000, twelve months
ended 30 September 2020: £31,000).

 

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