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PANTHER METALS PLC
("Panther" or the "Company")
(Incorporated in the Isle of Man with company number 009753V)
Panther Metals plc
Half Yearly Financial Report
For the six months ended 30 June 2024
Chairman's Statement
Panther has further outlined its focus on critical minerals in the period to
the date of this report, putting essential steps in place to drive the
business forward in the second half of this year.
We have extended the Obonga Project purchase agreement with Broken Rock
Resources, and additional Exploration Permit applications were lodged and
successfully awarded for further drilling at the Wishbone volcanogenic massive
sulphide (VMS) copper-zinc target and over the Awkward Prospect which is
targeting magmatic conduit hosted nickel sulphide as well as graphite.
Existing permits are in place for work over the VMS targets at the Survey and
Ottertooth prospects and for the Silver Rim target which hosts exceptionally
anomalous rare earth element lake sediment assays.
With the graphite intersection in drill hole AW-P1-1 being extended to 27.2m
@ 2.25 % Total Graphitic Carbon (TGC), Bayside Geoscience have been involved
in geological fieldwork targeting crystalline or 'flake' graphite at Awkward
and Pioneer Exploration Consultants were retained to undertake high-resolution
airborne drone magnetic and supplementary VLF geophysical surveys over the
Obonga's Wishbone, Survey Lake, Ottertooth, Awkward and Silver Rim targets,
three of the magnetic surveys were flown during the period with 3D inversion
modelling now being undertaken in support of the drill targeting.
Important strides have been made with regard local stakeholder engagement,
community and governmental relations and we have appointed Melissa Sanderson
in the role of Strategic Advisor for Government Relations, Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG). Mel combines over three decades of experience in
geostrategic planning, ethical sustainable growth, and cultural integration.
Mel's wide ranging expertise spans the mining industry, critical minerals
strategy, international diplomacy, and sustainable development and she
provides important guidance and support to the Company.
The Dotted Lake Project Exploration Permit was awarded shortly after the
period end in July and, Abitibi Geophysics have been undertaking geophysical
modelling services as part of a comprehensive programme of critical mineral
discovery focussed works on the highly prospective intrusive linked
nickel-copper-cobalt and Platinum Group Metal target in the north-east of the
Dotted Lake project area.
We have now advanced our Dotted Lake and Obonga projects, beyond generative
exploration to delineate multiple drill ready discovery and resource targets
that now demand our focus. It was against this backdrop that the Company took
the difficult decision to terminate the option and sale and purchase agreement
with Shear Gold Exploration Corporation over the Manitou Lakes Project on the
Eagle - Manitou Lakes Greenstone Belt in Ontario, Canada.
In corporate activities, Panther raised £375,000 in the period through a
placing and directors made additional on-market share purchases in the
Company.
The board and I are extremely pleased with the work and developments in this
period, and I would like to thank everyone involved in bringing the Company to
this important stage. The Company's positive trajectory is poised to
accelerate as we look to contribute significantly to the mining and
exploration sector in both London and Canada in the second half of 2024 and
into 2025.
Nicholas O'Reilly
Non-Executive Chairman
27 September 2024
Operational Highlights
Key operational milestones achieved during the six-month reporting period to
30 June 2024 and in the subsequent 3-month period to the publication of this
interim report.
Obonga Project Background
· Total Area: 291 km(2)
· Prospective for: Base Metals (Copper, Zinc, Lead, Nickel)
and Precious Metals (Gold, Silver and Platinum Group Metals) with Energy
Mineral (Lithium, Graphite) potential.
· Significant Neighbours: Mattabi Mine (Glencore) and Sturgeon Lake
VMS Camp to west, Lac des Iles Mine (Impala Canada) to south.
· Potential: Canada's Next Mining District
The Obonga Project is Panther's flagship project, which has advanced from a
greenfield regional data based target area, through proof of concept to
drilling success and base metal VMS and graphite discoveries.
Panther has achieved significant milestones through successful drilling
campaigns at Obonga's Wishbone prospect, revealing a substantial Volcanogenic
Massive Sulphide system. The Wishbone discovery, a first of its kind on the
Obonga Greenstone Belt, is characterised by impressive drill hole intercepts,
including 27.3m of massive sulphide and 51m of sulphide-dominated
mineralisation.
Further drilling in late 2022 reaffirmed the potential, with intersections
such as 3.6m @ 3.9% Zn, including 2m @ 6.8% Zn & 4.3 g/t Ag, indicating
proximity to metal-fertile fluid flow. The discovery of the Wishbone VMS
system is pivotal, boding well for the existence of additional VMS bodies in
the vicinity, given their tendency to occur in clusters.
The Survey and Awkward targets have also benefitted from preliminary drilling,
confirming VMS style mineralisation at Survey with a 29m wide intercept of
cyclical semi-massive and disseminated sulphide, with graphite discovered at
Awkward. This, coupled with the Wishbone discovery, solidifies the Obonga
Greenstone Belt's status as a new emerging VMS Camp.
The Obonga Greenstone Belt, with its emerging VMS Camp status, is
strategically positioned close to national railroad transport links and the
industrial port city of Thunder Bay. Moreover, it is approximately 75km east
of the former Mattabi/Sturgeon Lake Mining Camp on the Wabigoon Greenstone
Belt, underlining its advantageous geological and logistical position.
The presence of significant gold occurrences, base metals, and promising
exploration results in the Obonga Greenstone Belt contribute to its appeal as
a potential mining district. This strategic positioning makes it an attractive
prospect for future resource development and exploration.
Obonga 2024 Developments
On 11 January 2024 the Company provided the additional graphite assay results
for drill hole BBR22_AW-P1-1, following additional sample submissions
targeting crystalline or 'flake' graphite. The additional sampling was part of
a review of the graphitic core drilled at the Awkward Prospect in the autumn
of 2022 and a comprehensive historical data review which has extended the
graphite potential.
The Awkward Prospect area is prospective for sulphide bearing magmatic
conduits and graphite and is located in the eastern side of the Company's
Obonga Project, which covers 90% (291 km(2)) of the district scale Obonga
Greenstone Belt in northwest Ontario.
Highlights
· Updated graphite assay results for drill hole BBR22_AW-P1-1,
following further sample submissions. BBR22_AW-P1-1 was drilled to test a
geophysical modelled conductive target at the western end of a 730m long
conductive lineament 'Trend 3'.
· Samples analysed by ALS Laboratories for Total Graphitic
Carbon ('TGC') analysis (by method C- IR18) in order to confirm the presence
of crystalline 'flake' graphite.
· Results extend the downhole intersection of graphitic carbon to
27.2m @ 2.25 % TGC between 12m to 43.3m downhole.
· Key downhole Total Graphitic Carbon ('TGC') intersections as
follows:
· 27.2 m @ 2.25 % TGC from 12m downhole, including;
o 4.0 m @ 3.64 % TGC from 14.0 m, with 1.0 m @ 5.15 % TGC from 16.0 m ;
o 6.0 m @ 3.60 % TGC from 19.0 m, with 1.0 m @ 5.12 % TGC from 21.0 m ; and
o 8.0 m @ 2.42 % TGC from 27.0 m, with 2.0 m @ 4.16 % TGC from 29.0 m
downhole.
· Additional geophysical plate modelling has the prospect of
extending Trend 3 a further 4.1km eastwards.
· Factoring the additional claim package recently acquired by
Panther, initial geological interpretation suggests a preliminary graphite
target area in the region of 21.5 km(2) across the Awkward and Awkward East
prospect areas.
· Historic data review notes graphite at surface and abundant in some
units within the wider exploration area.
On 1 February 2024 the Company announced it had submitted an Exploration
Permit application for additional drilling following the discovery of VMS base
metal mineralisation on the Obonga Project's Wishbone Prospect. The
Exploration Permit application was submitted in collaboration with Broken
Rock Resources Ltd., and concerns planned work within 19 Single Cell Mining
Claims in the Kashishibog Lake Area and Uneven Lake Area administrative
regions (Figure 1). The submitted application covered a planned series of up
to 39 diamond core drill holes and associated down-hole geophysics surveys
spread across the Wishbone Prospect in the centre-west of the Obonga area.
The Wishbone application supplemented Exploration Permit PR-22-000116 which
covers work through to 14 July 2025 at Obonga's Survey VMS discovery, and
the Ottertooth and Silver Rim prospect areas.
Figure 1: Wishbone Exploration Permit Planned Drill Pads and Access
On 5 March 2024 the Company announced an extension to the Obonga
Project purchase agreement with Broken Rock Resources Ltd. The agreement
allows for an additional year to meet the exploration commitment (announced 2
August 2021) over Panther's flagship project, which has advanced from a
greenfield regional data-based target area, through proof of concept to
drilling success and base metal VMS and graphite discoveries. The Panther
exploration commitment entails funding 8,000 meters of drilling on the Obonga
285km2 claim package (and all associated costs including assay results and
core storage); and to make available a budget of not less than CAN$1,000,000
(which has already been met by Panther) over an initial four year period,
ending 31 July 2025, to fund all other operating costs on the area covered by
the Claims (including trail building, field work, community relations, access
rights and personnel costs).
On 2 April 2024 the Company announced it has submitted an Exploration Permit
application PR-24-000059 for additional drilling following the intersection of
significant widths of graphite mineralisation comprising 27.2m @ 2.25 % Total
Graphitic Carbon, on the eastern extension of the Awkward Prospect.
The Exploration Permit application concerned planned work within 35 Single
Cell Mining Claims in the Puddy Lake Area and Obonga Lake Area administrative
regions and covers a planned series of up to 31 diamond core drill pads and
associated down-hole and surface geophysics surveys spread across the Awkward
East application area on the eastern side of the Obonga Project (Table 1).
The Awkward East claims covering a total area of 7.25km(2) are covered by a
Purchase Agreement announced on 29 December 2023.
Table 1: Awkward East Exploration Permit Application and Prospect Details
Exploration Permit Application Number (Administrative Area & Claim Prospect Name (location) Targeting & Exploration Rational Requested / Planned Activities
numbers)
Awkward East Targeting graphite mineralisation to east of previous drilling intersection. · Mechanised Drilling (up to 31 diamond core drill holes)
PR-24-000059
(Eastern side of Obonga Project) · Down-hole Electromagnetic ("EM") Geophysics
(Puddy Lake Area and Obonga Lake Area Plate modelling of airborne electromagnetic geophysics data shows potential
targets for graphite and/or sulphide mineralisation.
· Airborne drone magnetic high resolution survey
Cells: 638074, 638075, 638076, 638077, 638078, 638079, 638080, 638081,
638082, 638083, 638084, 638085, 638086, 638087, 638088, 638089, 638090, Historical reports note graphite at surface and within a historical drill hole
638091, 638092, 638093, 638094, 638095, 638096, 638097, 638098, 638099, in the area. · Ground EM, Magnetic and Induced Polarisation Geophysics Surveys
638100, 638101, 638102, 638103, 638104, 638105, 638106, 638107, 638108)
· Exploration Camp for 15 persons
· Access Trails to link with existing logging trails from the north of
the Obonga Project area.
On 22 April 2024 the Company announced a second Exploration Permit application
PR-24-000076 for additional drilling within 21 Mining Claims on the western
side of the Awkward Prospect. The Awkward West application covered a planned
series of up to 31 diamond core drill pads and associated down-hole and
surface geophysics surveys (Table 2).
On 24 May 2024 the Company announced the commissioning of Pioneer Exploration
Consultants Ltd. ("Pioneer") to conduct an estimated 430 line/km high
resolution 25m line spacing airborne drone magnetic geophysical survey at
Obonga. They were initially commissioned to cover the three VMS prospect areas
at Wishbone Prospect, the Survey Prospect and the Ottertooth, with the Awkward
and Silver Rim prospects subsequently added to the planned survey list. As of
1 July 2024, Pioneer had thus far completed the surveys over the Survey,
Ottertooth and Silver Rim prospects.
The high-resolution magnetic data will provide amongst a variety of data
products, a three-dimensional ("3D") inversion models that will help refine
planned drill hole orientations to target high grade base metal zones at
depth, as well as providing inputs for the mineral system modelling.
On 30 May 2024 the Company announced the appointment of Bayside Geoscience
Inc ("Bayside"), a highly experienced independent geological consulting
company, to commence graphite focussed ground exploration work on the Awkward
and Awkward East prospect areas on the eastern side of the Obonga Project.
The Bayside work programme follows on from a comprehensive data review,
initially targeting numerous surface occurrences of graphite noted in
historical reports, and with the objective of mapping the strike extensions of
the wide graphite mineralisation intersected by the Panther drill hole
BBR22_AW-P1-1 which was drilled to test a geophysical modelled conductive
target at the western end of a 730m long conductive lineament 'Trend 3'.
Ground prospecting and additional plate modelling has the potential of
extending the conductive Trend 3 a further 4.1 km eastwards.
As reported on 1 July 2024, over the course of two separate visits,
interspersed by a week-long period of bad weather which prevented helicopter
access, the Bayside team successfully traversed and mapped five separate
regions along strike and parallel to Panther's graphite drill discovery and
the conductive plate modelling targets based on the regional electromagnetic
geophysical data. They mapped out metavolcanic and metasedimentary rock
packages constrained by gabbroic intrusives that are orientated strike
parallel to the conductive plates. Encouragingly more competent rock units at
a number of localities displayed distinct tourmaline veining, a metamorphic
hydrothermal mineral that often forms in association with graphite and with
gold.
On 19 July 2024 the Company announced the receipt of Exploration Permit
PR-24-000076 covering the Awkward West Prospect, it is valid through to 17
July 2027 and allows for a comprehensive programme of works over the Awkward
West area which includes both the 730m long 'Trend 3' graphite target and the
Awkward magmatic feeder conduit target focused on a
nickel-copper-platinum-palladium discovery.
Awarded in association with Broken Rock Resources Ltd and Karen Siltamaki,
the Permit covers a planned series of up to 31 diamond core drill hole pads
and associated down-hole geophysics surveys, and up to 12 pits or trenches
spread across the Awkward West target area (see Table 2 and Figure 2). The
permitted work follows on from drilling conducted by Panther in 2022.
The Awkward West Permit supplements Exploration Permit PR-22-000116 which
covers work through to 14 July 2025 at Obonga's Survey VMS discovery, and
the Ottertooth and Silver Rim prospect areas; and Exploration Permit
PR-24-000022 which covers the Wishbone VMS target area through to 20 June
2027.
Table 2: Awkward West Exploration Permit and Prospect Details
Exploration Permit Application Number (Administrative Area & Claim Prospect Name (location) Targeting & Exploration Rational Requested / Planned Activities
numbers)
PR-24-000076 Awkward (West) Targeting graphite mineralisation to north of previous drilling intersection. · Mechanised Drilling (up to 31 diamond core drill holes)
(Puddy Lake Area and Obonga Lake Area (Eastern side of Obonga Project) · Down-hole Electromagnetic ("EM") Geophysics
Plate modelling of airborne electromagnetic geophysics data shows potential
targets for graphite and/or platinum group element sulphide mineralisation.
Cells: 503963, 503964, 503965, 503966, 503967, 503968, 503969, 503970, · Airborne drone magnetic high resolution survey
503971, 503972, 503973, 503974, 564422, 564425, 564429, 564432, 672121, ,
845433, 845450, 845451, 845452)
· Ground EM, Magnetic and Induced Polarisation Geophysics Surveys
· Pitting/Trenching at 12 locations
· Exploration Camp for 15 persons
· Access Trails to link with existing logging trails from the north of
the Obonga Project area.
and Access
Figure 2: Awkward West Exploration Permit PR-24-000076 Permitted, Claim Cells,
Drill Pads, Camp
Dotted Lake Project Background: Critical Mineral Potential
· Total Area: 36.9 km(2)
· Prospective for: Base Metals (Nickel, Cobalt, Copper, Zinc)
and Precious Metals (Gold, Silver, and Platinum Group Metals)
· Significant Neighbours: Barrick Gold (Hemlo Mine) to south, GT
Resources (TSXV: GT) (Glencore 16.7% stake) to east.
The Dotted Lake Project encompasses a substantial 36.9 km² (Figure 3) within
the North Limb of the Schreiber-Helmo Greenstone Belt, situated 16 km north of
Barrick Gold's Hemlo Gold Mine which has produced over 22 Moz of gold over 30
years to date and 9 km from GT Resources recent discovery at West Pickle
Lake on their Tyko One Belt. The area is considered very prospective for
ultramafic intrusive related nickel and base metal mineralisation as well as
gold.
Panther Metals acquired 100% of the Dotted Lake Project in July 2020. An
extensive soil programme conducted in 2021 identified numerous gold and base
metal targets, all within the same geological footprint as Hemlo. Following
the reopening of a historical trail providing direct access to the target
location, an initial drilling programme in the autumn of 2021 confirmed the
presence of gold mineralisation within this system with anomalous gold
continuing along strike and present within the surrounding area. Dotted Lake
sits upon 2.7-billion-year-old, Archaean age, rocks that form the
north-eastern 'Dotted Lake Arm' of the Schreiber-Hemlo Greenstone
Belt. Geology consists sequences of foliated, fine grained, dark green,
amphibole rich metavolcanic rocks situated within an east-northeast trending
isoclinal syncline. The metavolcanics have been intruded by granitoid rocks of
the Dotted Lake Batholith in the southeast of the property whilst In the
northeast an ultramafic intrusive complex flanks the two.
Panther's airborne electromagnetic and magnetics geophysics survey, extensive
soil sampling and stratigraphic drilling, have laid the groundwork for
potential discoveries. Three-dimensional inversion modelling of Panther's
geophysical data is currently underway.
Figure 3: Location of the Dotted Lake Project, East of Thunder Bay, Ontario,
Canada
On 22 February 2021, Panther Metals announced the receipt of the processed
high-resolution Airborne TDEM and Mag geophysics survey data and associated
maps and report over the Dotted Lake Property on the north limb of
the Schreiber-Hemlo greenstone belt in Ontario, Canada. Prospectair
Geosurveys had conducted the helicopter 818 line-km survey over a series of
seven flights between 9-11 December 2020. A total of 138 geophysical
anomalies were identified by the survey, with high priority anomalies
prioritised for follow-up ground investigation.
In June 2021, Panther Metals contracted the experienced Thunder
Bay based Fladgate Exploration Consulting Corporation to undertake a soil
geochemistry sampling programme over a 1.60km by 0.85km target area. The soil
geochemistry survey was designed to build out and in-fill the westerly strike
extensions of high-grade gold mineralisation intersected by historical
trenching undertaken by a previous licence holder in 2010 (Tr-10-4) and as
confirmed during Panther Metals' reconnaissance sampling (gold up to 18.9g/t
Au) announced 5 November 2020. The soil survey provided important geochemical
coverage of target structures outlined by Panther's airborne geophysical
survey (see Figures 4 & 5) and delineated a 1.3km long shear-related gold
anomaly striking westward from the site of Panther's Dotted Lake drill
hole. A total of 18 multi-element anomalies were also identified including
areas of very strong nickel in soil.
Figure 4: Dotted Lake Geochemical Soil Sampling Anomalies
Nickel and Cobalt Targets
Panther also digitised historical exploration data in conjunction with the
airborne and soil survey data. This work has defined a new area, in the
northeast of the Dotted Lake property, which is also considered very
prospective zone for nickel mineralisation and which is underlain by an
ultramafic intrusive complex. The historical geochemical soil survey data
based on work undertaken by Clear Mines Ltd in August 1983, shows a 2.8km
long linear broadly east-west striking zone of elevated nickel in soil
coinciding with a mapped ultramafic / gabbro intrusive unit and a distinct
geophysical anomaly (Figure 5).
The Clear Mines Survey consisted of 577 soil samples analysed for 27
elements, collected on a series of north-south lines directly to the east of
the Panther 2021 soil survey area. Nickel is elevated across the prospect area
defined by highs ranging 137 - 235 ppm Ni and peaking at 614ppm Ni in the
eastern end. Other soil anomalies across the Ni Target include cobalt (Co) up
to 214 ppm Co and copper (Cu) up to 861 ppm Cu.
The western end of the ultramafic intrusive is shown on government mapping to
lie beneath the lake, however the geophysics survey and the Panther soil
survey data indicates that the intrusive rocks extend further to the west and
may underlie the soil survey Anomaly A and Anomaly C (see Figure 5 & 6).
Panther's Ni Target is located 9km west of a new zone of massive
nickel-copper sulphide mineralisation drilled by GT Resources (TSXV: GT) at
their Tyko Project.
Figure 5: Panther Soil Nickel Results and Clear Mines Survey Historical Soil
Assay Results
Figure 6: Map Showing Highly Anomalous Soil Geochemical Results over Airbourne
Total Magnetic Intensity Magnetics and Electromagnetic Imagery
Dotted Lake 2024 Developments
On 10 July 2024 the Company announced the appointment of Abitibi Geophysics
Ltd. ("Abitibi") a well-respected Canada headquartered international
geophysical survey company, to provide geophysical modelling services for the
Dotted Lake Project.
In advance of a planned ground geophysical survey Abitibi have been
undertaking three-dimensional (3D) inversion modelling and advanced processing
(CET Grid Analysis) of the airborne high-resolution magnetic and time-domain
electromagnetic ("TDEM") geophysical data resulting from the Prospectair
Geosurvey Inc ("Prospectair") survey flown for Panther in 2020.
The Abitibi Deliverables include: complete digital files; colour levels maps
of the magnetics data inversion at 3 depths of the total magnetic intensity
(TMI) reduced to the pole and its derivatives (1st vertical derivative,
analytic signal, tilt; colour maps of the frequency migration of the EM
responses into early, mid, and late times and of the energy envelope; maps of
the recommended targets, conductors, magnetic trends, and interpreted
structures; maps of the structural analyses and predictive targeting; and
ground geophysics follow-up and drilling recommendations.
Whilst the Abitibi work includes the entire Dotted Lake Project area, the
focus of the work is the eastern side of the project and the 4.2 km long trend
of high priority soil geochemical and geophysical anomalies in association
with the Dotted Lake ultramafic intrusion.
On 22nd July 2024 the Company announced the receipt of Exploration Permit
PR-23-000215 covering a series of work and drilling at Dotted Lake (Table 3).
The permit is valid through to 17 July 2027 and allows for a comprehensive
programme of critical mineral discovery focussed works on the highly
prospective intrusive linked nickel-copper-cobalt and Platinum Group Metal
targets in the north-east of the Dotted Lake project area (Figure 6).
Table 3: Dotted Lake Exploration Permit and Prospect Details
Exploration Permit Application Number (Administrative Area & Claim Prospect Name (location) Targeting & Exploration Rational Requested Activities
numbers)
PR-23-000215 · Mechanised Drilling (15 diamond core drill pads)
Intrusive related Critical Mineral Target Distinct 2.8km long linear trend of soil anomalies coincident with the
geophysical signature of an interpreted ultramafic body.
(Black River and Olga Lake areas
· Electromagnetic ("EM") and Induced Polarisation ("IP") Geophysics with
associated line cutting
(Ni, Cu, Co, Zn & PGE)
Additional coincident electromagnetic and magnetic target associated with Cu
Cells: 541544 ,541545 ,541546 ,541547 ,541548 ,541549 ,541550 ,541551 ,548348 soil anomalies along strike from a known Zn occurrence.
,548349 ,548350 ,548351 ,548352 ,548353 ,548354 ,548355 ,548356 ,548357
· Up to 36 planned pits / trenches
,548358 ,548359 ,548362 ,548363 ,548364 ,548365 ,548366 ,550121 ,550122 (north and northeast of Dotted Lake property)
,550124 ,550125 ,550126 ,550127 ,550128 ,550129 ,550130 ,600373 ,600379
,600380 ,600384 ,600386 ,600387 ,600388 ,600390 ,600391 ,600392 ,600394 Historical soil anomalies peaking at 614ppm Ni ,
,600395 ,600396 ,600397 ,600399 ,600404 ,600409 ,600410 ,600413 ,600415
· Stripping (unto 10 localities)
,600418 ,600419 ,600421) 861 ppm Cu and 214 ppm Co located east along strike from multi element
anomalies identified by Panther's soil survey grid.
· Exploration camps
· Access trails
Figure 6: Dotted Lake Exploration Permit PR-23-000215 Permitted, Claim Cells,
Drill Pads, Camp and Access
Manitou Lakes Project: Precious Metal Potential
· Total Area: 123.4 km(2)
· Prospective for: Precious Metal (Gold)
· Significant Neighbours: Dryden Gold Corp (planned Canadian
listing)
The gold focussed Manitou Lakes Project is located upon the Archean age
Eagle-Manitou-Wabigoon Greenstone Belt in northwestern Ontario.
The Manitou Lakes region boasts over 200 known gold occurrences and more than
12 km of gold-bearing structures with numerous historic gold producers.
Manitou 2024 Developments
On 28 June 2024 the Company announced an update for the Manitou Lakes
Project where the inaugural diamond drilling has confirmed gold
mineralisation in four of the five holes drilled at the Glass Reef Target
(Figure 7). The drilling was a follow‐up on the widespread anomalous gold
in soil and rock sampling values in Panther's geochemical survey over the
historical Glass Reef Mine area.
Panther's optionor partner for the Manitou Lakes Project, Shear Gold
Exploration Corporation ("Shear Gold"), authored a technical report detailing
the findings of the inaugural drill programme which completed December 2023.
Interpretations show the five shallow holes (Figure 7), totalling 495m of core
recovered, intersected metavolcanic schist shear zones where gold is
associated with sulphides (up to 5% pyrite, pyrrhotite ± chalcopyrite) in
quartz veins/veinlets. The historical Glass Reef Mine exploited a northeast
trending shear zone, manifested by a narrow schist zone with strong iron
carbonate alteration that is traced for several hundred metres along the
strike.
Four of the five drill holes intersected low‐grade gold mineralisation over
narrow widths in multiple schist zones of mafic volcanic and gabbroic
protoliths. The low grade but anomalous gold (Table 4) occurs within strongly
carbonatised (abundant carbonate veinlets) porphyritic gabbro units, or in
highly altered and sulphide rich (pyrite, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite) fractures
and quartz veins in mafic volcanic rocks (Figure 2).
Given the structural complexity and the apparent nuggety variation in gold
distribution through the system, Panther are considering follow-up work
options that might help delineate possible high-grade ore shoots which were
not intersected by the drilling, but which are thought to exist within the
proximal historical mine workings. Considerations include three-dimensional
induced polarisation ("IP") and magnetic inversion geophysical surveys as well
as supplementary litho‐structural mapping and sampling.
Figure 7: Location of the Glass Reef Target Drilling Programme, With Drill
Hole Surface Geological Traces
Table 4: Drill Hole Locations and Anomalous Gold Intercept Details
Figure 8: Drill Hole Plot Geological Cross Section across centre of the Glass
Reef Target
On 18 September 2024 Panther announced the termination of the option and sale
and purchase agreement with Shear Gold Exploration Corporation over the
Manitou Lakes Project.
Corporate and Financial Highlights
March 2024- Partial Sale of Investment in Fulcrum Metals PLC and new lock in
agreement
On 12 March 2024 the Company announced it has sold a total of 2,346,717
ordinary shares of 1 p each in Fulcrum Metals PLC on 11 March 2024 at an
average price of 15.2 pence per Ordinary Share. Following the sale, Panther
continues to hold 7,625,122 Ordinary Shares representing 15.26% of the Fulcrum
issued share capital. Pursuant to the sale, Panther entered into a new lock-in
agreement with Fulcrum, Allenby Capital and Clear Capital, thereby imposing
a hard lock-in period on the Panther Shares to 15 May 2025 and the orderly
market provision on the Panther Shares for a year thereafter through to 15
May 2026. The provisions apply to the existing Ordinary Shares and any
Ordinary Shares allotted and issued to or subsequently acquired by Panther
during the locked-in period described in the New Agreement.
April 2024- Appointment of Strategic Advisor
On 11 April 2024 the Company announced the appointment of Melissa
Sanderson in the role of Strategic Advisor for Government Relations,
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) to the Company.
Melissa 'Mel' Sanderson combines over three decades of experience in
geostrategic planning, Ethical Sustainable Growth (ESG), and cultural
integration. Fluent in five languages Mel's wide-ranging expertise spans the
mining industry, critical minerals strategy, international diplomacy, and
sustainable development. Currently leading MECA Consulting and contributing
her knowledge as a Professor at Thunderbird School of Global
Management at Arizona State University, Mel holds significant roles on
various public market Boards, driving ESG and decarbonisation efforts.
May 2024 Fundraising
On 23 May 2024 the Company announced the completion of a placing
raising £375,000 (before expenses) by the issue of 8,333,334 new ordinary
shares at a price of 4.5 pence. The placing price of 4.5p per placing share
represented a discount of 12.6% to the mid-market closing price of the
Company's ordinary shares at close of business on 21 May 2024. The placing
was conducted within existing shareholder authorities.
Each placing share was issued with one warrant attached entitling the holder
to subscribe for one new ordinary share at a price of 7.5 pence with a life
of 36 months from the date of Admission.
May 2024- Partial Disposal of the Investment in Panther Metals Limited
("Panther Australia")
On 31 May 2024, the Company announced the sale of 1,131,446 shares in Panther
Metals Ltd (ASX:PNT) for a total aggregate amount of $55,615.00,
approximately £28,935.00 sterling. Following the disposal, representing a
net decreased position of 5.66%, Panther Metals Plc now holds 18,868,555
shares in Panther Metals Ltd, holding 21.65% of the total outstanding issued
capital of the company.
June 2024 Share Consolidation
On 13 June 2024, the Company announced that at its Annual General meeting held
on 13 June 2024, inter alia, a resolution was passed which approved the
consolidation of 92,822,307 existing ordinary shares ("Existing Ordinary
Shares") of no par value on a 25 into 1 basis, such that every 100 Existing
Ordinary Shares are consolidated into 4 ordinary shares. As a result of the
approval of the Share Consolidation, the Company had 3,712,309 new Ordinary
Shares in issue ("New Ordinary Shares"). Admission in respect of such New
Ordinary Shares to the standard segment of the Official List of the FCA and to
trading on the Main Market for listed securities of the London Stock
Exchange will become effective and dealings in those New Ordinary Shares
commenced on 14 June 2024. As a result of the Share Consolidation, the ISIN
of the New Ordinary Shares changed from IM00BKDM2T52 to IM00BRF2WV49.
Financial Review
The Group has reported an unaudited loss for the six months ended 30 June 2024
of £967,902 (six months ended 30 June 2023 - profit £792,012). The basic and
diluted loss per share for the period was 25.59 pence and 25.59 pence
respectively (six months ended 30 June 2023 - basic and diluted earnings of
0.85 pence and 0.64 pence respectively).
The key performance indicators are set out below:
At At At
30-Jun-24 30-Jun-23 31-Dec-23
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
£ £ £
Net asset value 3,005,768 4,024,884 3,556,945
The Directors are required to provide an Interim Management Report in
accordance with the Financial Conduct Authorities ("FCA") Disclosure Guidance
and Transparency Rules ("DTR"). The Directors consider the Interim Management
Report of this Half Yearly Financial Report provides details of the important
events which have occurred during the period and their impact on the financial
statements as well as the outlook for the Company for the remaining six months
of the year ended 31 December 2024.
The following statement of the Principal Risks and Uncertainties, the Related
Party Transactions, the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities and the
Operational and Financial Review constitute the Interim Management Report of
the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2024.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties of the Company are detailed on page 26
of the Company's most recent Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
which can be found on the Company's website at www.panthermetals.co.uk. The
principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company remain unchanged from
those disclosed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023, and
the Board are of the opinion that they will continue to remain unchanged for
the forthcoming six-month period.
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company are as follows:
• adverse foreign exchange fluctuations;
• if the Group is unable to raise additional capital when needed or
on suitable terms it could force a delay, reduce or eliminate its exploration
development and production plans and efforts; and
• there are significant risks associated with any discovery and the
ability of the Company to then generate any operational cashflows.
Related Party Transactions
There have been no material changes to the related party transactions
described in the Annual Report that could influence the financial position or
performance of the Company.
Going Concern
As at 30 June 2024, the Group had total cash reserves of £236,958 (31
December 2023: £66,120). The Directors are aware of the reliance on
fundraising within the next 12 months and having reviewed the Group's working
capital forecasts. They believe the Group is well placed to manage its
business risks successfully providing future fundraisings are successful. The
interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and
do not include adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to
continue in operation. As a junior exploration company, the Directors are
aware that the Company must go to the marketplace to raise significant funds
in the next 12 months to meet its investment and exploration plans and to
maintain its listing status.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Darren Hazelwood
Chief Executive Officer
27 September 2024
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HALF YEARLY REPORT FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
The Directors confirm to the best of their knowledge:
· the interim financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial
Reporting, as adopted by the EU;
· the interim financial statements give a true and fair view of
the assets and liabilities, financial position and the loss of the Group;
· the interim report includes a fair review of the information
required by DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an
indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months
of the financial year and their impact on the interim financial information,
and a fair description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the
remaining six months of the year; and
· the interim financial information includes a fair review of
the information required by DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency
Rules, being information required on related party transactions.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Darren Hazelwood
Chief Executive Officer
27 September 2024
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Notes Period ended Period ended
30 June 30 June
2024 2023
£ £
Unaudited Unaudited
Revenue - -
Cost of sales - -
Gross profit - -
Administrative expenses (393,724) (258,029)
Share-based payment (charge)/ credit 7 (41,725) (21,967)
Operating loss (435,449) (279,996)
Loss on sale of Panther Metals Limited shares 2 (6,685) -
Loss on held for sale investment in Panther Metals Limited 2 (407,834) -
Loss of sale of Fulcrum Metals plc shares 2 (48,676) -
Loss on held for sale investment in Fulcrum Metals plc 2 (68,626) (254,210)
Share of associate's (loss)/gain - (109,678)
Profit on disposal of Big Bear Exploration Project to Fulcrum Metals plc - 1,481,754
Loss on disposal of Queensland Asset to ECR Minerals Limited - (12,974)
Loss on held for sale investment in ECR Minerals Limited - (31,278)
Finance costs (632) (1,606)
Profit/ (loss) before taxation (967,902) 792,012
Taxation - -
Profit/(loss) for the period (967,902) 792,012
Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive profit/ (loss) for the period (967,902) 792,012
Profit/ (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the company: (967,902) 792,012
(967,902) 792,012
Basic earnings/ (loss) per share (pence) 3 (25.59)p 0.85p
Diluted earnings/ (loss) per share (pence) 3 (25.59)p 0.64p
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
As at As at As at
30 June 30 June 31 December
Notes 2024 2023 2023
£ £ £
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Non-current assets
Exploration and evaluation assets 1,979,125 1,742,941 1,883,467
Investments - 909,380 -
Total non-current assets 1,979,125 2,652,321 1,883,467
Current assets
Investments Held for Sale 2 1,371,868 1,559,835 2,253,008
Receivables 139,057 46,836 58,828
Cash at bank and in hand 236,958 24,458 66,120
Total current assets 1,747,883 1,631,129 2,377,956
Total assets 3,727,008 4,283,450 4,261,423
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (153,948) (73,580) (134,358)
Loan Notes 4 (406,500) - (406,500)
Total Current Liabilities (560,448) (73,580) (540,858)
Net current assets 1,187,435 1,557,549 1,837,098
Non-current liabilities
Provision for deferred consideration 5 (160,792) (184,986) (163,620)
Total liabilities (721,240) (258,566) (704,478)
Net assets 3,005,768 4,024,884 3,556,945
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 6 6,705,665 6,330,665 6,330,665
Share-based payment reserve 7 632,822 536,208 591,097
Retained losses (4,332,719) (2,841,989) (3,364,817)
Total equity 3,005,768 4,024,884 3,556,945
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
As at As at As at
30 June 30 June 31 December
Notes 2024 2023 2023
£ £ £
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/ (Loss) for the financial year (967,902) 792,012 269,184
Adjusted for:
Foreign exchange 41,973 61,193 29,577
Share-based payment charge 6 41,725 21,967 76,856
Finance costs 5 632 1,606 57,931
(Increase)/decrease in receivables (80,779) 114,774 92,040
(Decrease)/increase in payables 13,508 (72,666) (35,375)
Loss on sale of Panther Metals Limited shares 2 6,685 - -
Loss on held for sale investment in Panther Metals 2 407,834 - -
Loss of sale of Fulcrum Metals plc shares 2 48,676 - -
Loss on held for sale investment in Fulcrum Metals 2 68,626 254,210 174,435
Share of associate's loss - 109,678 171,393
Loss on conversion associate into investment held for sale - - 233,920
Profit on disposal of Big Bear Exploration Project to Fulcrum Metals plc - (1,481,754) (1,481,754)
Loss on disposal of Queensland Asset to ECR Minerals Limited 3 - 12,974 12,974
Loss on held for sale investment in ECR Minerals 3 - 31,278 30,731
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (419,022) (154,728) (368,088)
Investing activities
Proceeds from the sale of Fulcrum Metals Plc shares 2 356,701 - -
Proceeds from the sale of the Big Bear Exploration Project 200,000
- 200,000
Proceeds from sale of ECR Minerals PLC shares - - 29,269
Cash spent on exploration activities (81,841) (74,796) (193,920)
Net cash generated from investing activities 274,860 125,204 35,349
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuing shares 6 315,000 - -
Proceeds from issuing debt - - 350,000
Proceeds from Panther Australia Rights Issue - 5,123 -
Net cash generated from financing activities 315,000 5,123 350,000
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 170,838 (24,401) 17,261
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 66,120 48,859 48,859
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 236,958 24,458 66,120
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Group Share Share Total
capital based payment reserve £
£ £ Retained
Notes losses
£
Balance at 1 January 2023 6,330,665 514,241 (3,631,001) 3,210,905
Profit for the year - - 269,184 269,184
Total comprehensive profit for the year - - 269,184 269,184
Other transactions
Options issued - 44,486 - 44,486
Warrants issued - 32,370 - 32,370
Balance at 31 December 2023 6,330,665 591,097 (3,364,817) 3,556,945
Balance at 1 January 2024 6,330,665 591,097 (3,364,817) 3,556,945
Loss for the year - - (967,902) (967,902)
Total comprehensive loss for the year - - (967,902) (967,902)
Transactions with the owners of the company
Shares issued 6 375,000 - - 375,000
375,000 - -
375,000
Other transactions
Options issued/charged 7 - 23,616 - 23,616
Warrants issued/charged 7 - 18,109 - 18,109
Balance at 30 June 2024 6,705,665 632,822 (4,332,719) 3,005,768
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
1 Accounting policies
1.1. Half-yearly report
This interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2024 and
30 June 2023 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial
statements within the meaning of the Companies Act 1982 (Isle of Man). The
interim financial information was approved by the Board of Directors on 27
September 2024.
The figures for the year ended 31 December 2023 have been extracted from the
statutory financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with UK
adopted International Accounting Standards ("IFRS") and which have been
reported on by the Company's auditor. The auditor's report on those financial
statements was unqualified.
The condensed interim financial statements have not been reviewed by the
Company's auditor.
1.2. Basis of accounting
The condensed interim financial information has been prepared in accordance
with the requirements of IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".
The interim financial information does not include all notes of the type
normally included in the annual financial report and therefore cannot be
expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance,
financial position and financing and investing activities of the group as the
full financial report.
The financial information has been prepared on the historical cost basis. The
accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the Company's
preparation of the condensed interim financial information are consistent with
those adopted and disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2023 and those expected to be used for the year ending 31 December
2024.
The Company will report again in full for the year ending 31 December 2024.
1.3. Accounting policies
The accounting policies are unchanged from those used in the last published
annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
2. Investments Held for Sale
Fulcrum Metals plc Panther Metals Australia Total
£ £
Net book value
At 1 January 2024 1,610,888 642,120 2,253,088
Disposal of investments (369,609) (35,621) (405,230)
Loss on fair value of investments (68,626) (398,428) (467,054)
Foreign exchange losses - (8,856) (8,856)
At 30 June 2024 1,172,653 199,215 1,371,868
Fulcrum Metals plc
On 10 February 2023, the Company noted that Fulcrum Metals plc had announced
the successful pricing of an IPO and conditional placing of 17,142,857
ordinary shares in the capital of Fulcrum Metals plc to raise gross proceeds
of approximately £3 million.
As a result, Panther held a total of 9,971,839 ordinary shares in Fulcrum
Metals plc representing a 20% interest in the entire issued share capital of
Fulcrum Metals plc, valuing Panther's interest at £1.745 million at the
Fulcrum Placing Price. In addition, Panther holds a total of 714,286 warrants
exercisable at 17.5 pence with a two-year life from the date of Admission and
a further 476,190 warrants exercisable at 26.25 pence with a three-year life.
On 12 March 2024 the Company announced it has sold a total of 2,346,717
ordinary shares of 1p each in Fulcrum Metals PLC on 11 March 2024 at an
average price of 15.2 pence per Ordinary Share. The sale realised proceeds of
£356,701 with a loss of £48,676 recognised in relation to the disposal.
Following the sale, Panther holds 7,625,122 Ordinary Shares representing
15.26% of the Fulcrum issued share capital. The position in relation to the
warrants remained unchanged.
Pursuant to the sale, on 11 March 2024 the Company entered into a new
lock-in agreement with Fulcrum, Allenby Capital and Clear Capital, thereby
imposing a hard lock-in period on the Panther Shares to 15 May 2025 and the
orderly market provision on the Panther Shares for a year thereafter through
to 15 May 2026. The provisions apply to the existing Ordinary Shares and any
Ordinary Shares allotted and issued to or subsequently acquired by Panther
during the locked-in period described in the New Agreement.
As at 30 June 2024, the investment in Fulcrum Metals plc of the 7,625,122
shares continued to be classed as held for sale on the basis that the ordinary
shares can be sold within the next 12 months and has been valued at the market
price of the ordinary shares as at that date being 14.85 pence and the
warrants on the same value as was recognised on inception. The difference
between the market value of the retained holding as at 31 December 2023 and as
at 30 June 2024 has been recognised in the income statement in the period.
Panther Metals Australia
On 11 December 2023 the Company announced its entire holding in ASX listed
Panther Metals Ltd was released from escrow and became free trading. At this
point the entire holding of 20,000,001 shares was reclassified as a held for
sale investment on the basis that the ordinary shares can be sold within the
next 12 months.
On 31 May 2024, the Company announced the sale of 1,131,446 shares in Panther
Metals Ltd for a total aggregate amount of $55,615.00,
approximately £28,935.00 generating a loss on disposal of £6,685.
Subsequent to the sale, Panther Metals Plc now holds 18,868,555 shares
in Panther Metals Ltd, holding 21.65% of the total outstanding issued capital
of the company as at 30 June 2024.
As at 30 June 2024, the investment in Panther Metals Limited of the 18,868,555
shares continued to be classed as held for sale on the basis that the ordinary
shares are being actively sold with the intention to be fully realised within
the next 12 months and has been valued at the market price of the ordinary
shares as at that date being AUD $0.02. The difference between the market
value of this retained holding as at 31 December 2023 and as at 30 June 2024
has been recognised in the income statement in the period.
3. 2024 Loss per share post consolidation
On 13 June 2024, the Company announced that at its Annual General Meeting held
on 13 June 2024, inter alia, a resolution was passed which approved the
consolidation of 92,822,307 existing ordinary shares ("Existing Ordinary
Shares") of no par value on a 25 into 1 basis, such that every 100 Existing
Ordinary Shares are consolidated into 4 ordinary shares. As a result of the
approval of the Share Consolidation, the Company had 3,712,309 new Ordinary
Shares in issue.
The basic loss per ordinary share reflecting the share consolidation for the
interim period to 30 June 2024 is -25.59 pence and has been calculated by loss
for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares post
consolidation in issue of 3,782,874. There are 2,009,980 potentially
issuable shares (again reflecting the 25 to 1 consolidation) all of which
relate to share options issued to Directors and professional advisers under
option, options issued as part of acquisitions and warrants issued as part of
placings (see note 6). The weighted average number of potential ordinary
shares in issue is 5,792,854 shares. Based on the losses made in the period
which are, the diluted loss per share is anti-dilutive and therefore has been
kept the same as the basic loss per share of -25.59 pence per share.
2023 earnings per share (not restated for
consolidation)
The basic earnings per ordinary share for the interim period to 30 June 2023
is 0.85 pence and has been calculated by dividing the earnings for the period
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue of 92,822,310.
There are 31,222,726 potentially issuable shares all of which relate to share
options issued to Directors and professional advisers under option, options
issued as part of acquisitions and warrants issued as part of placings (see
note 6), the weighted average number of potential ordinary shares in issue is
124,045,032 giving rise to diluted earnings per ordinary share of 0.64 pence.
4. Convertible Loan Note and Loan Notes
As at As at As at
30 June 2024 30 June 31 December
£ 2023 2023
£ £
Current Liabilities payable within 1 year
Amount due to Convertible Loan Note Holders (Aug 2023) 234,000 - 234,000
Amount due to Loan Note Holders (November 2023) 172,500 - 172,500
406,500 - 406,500
On 31 August 2023, the Company announced that it has raised in
aggregate £200,000 (before expenses) by the issue of 17% unsecured
convertible loan notes with a 12-month maturity and possible early conversion
and warrants attached on a one-for-one basis with an exercise price of 5.5
pence each. The features of the convertible loan notes are as follows:
· The conversion price of each Convertible Loan Note is 4.1 pence
per ordinary share.
· The Convertible Loan Notes are convertible at the option of the
Company into such number of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company as
is the product of dividing the amount of an individual holder's Convertible
Loan Notes and accrued interest by 4.1 pence.
· The Warrants are attached to the Convertible Loan Notes on a
one-for-one basis at an exercise price of 5.5 pence each.
On 20 November 2023, the Company announced the issue of 15% unsecured loan
notes with a 12-month maturity and warrants attached on a one-for-one basis
with an exercise price of 3.3 pence. As and when the warrants are converted
the value of those warrants will be subtracted from the outstanding loan
balance owed by the Company.
The Company has determined that both debt instruments are liabilities as the
Company has an obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset that it
cannot avoid. The presentation of the debt as at 31 December 2023 fully
accrues interest due on the debt (£34,000 for the Convertible Loan Note and
£22,500 for the loan notes respectively) as early settlement is at the
determination of the Company but on a 12 month maturity basis.
The conversion of the Convertible Loan Notes is at the determination of the
Company rather than the loan note holder (reverse convertible loan notes) and
is for a fixed number of shares. As at the balance sheet date of 31 December
2023, the intention was to settle in cash. The Company therefore determined
that at the balance sheet date, any equity component of the Convertible Loan
Notes would have a value of £nil. Subsequent events in relation to the
Convertible Loan Notes is reported in note 8.
The warrants attached to the convertible loan notes and the loan notes have
been treated as equity instruments and have been valued on the same basis as
warrants issued as part of a share issue/ placing.
5. Provision for Deferred Consideration
As at As at As at
30 June 30 June 2023 31 December
2024 £ 2023
£ £
Current Liabilities payable within 1 year
Amount due to Broken Rock 17,346 17,695 17,787
Amount due to Aki Siltamaki 5,782 5,944 5,929
Amount due to Douglas Kakeeway and John Ternowesky 8,673 - -
31,801 23,639 23,716
Non-Current Liabilities
Amounts due to Broken Rock 160,792 179,088 163,620
Amount due to Aki Siltamaki - 5,898 -
160,792 184,986 163,620
On 2 August 2021, the Company announced the acquisition of 1,128 claims,
constituting an almost exclusive exploration holding over the Obonga
Greenstone Belt located approximately 80km north of the Lac Des Iles Mine and
160km north of Thunder Bay in the Province of Ontario Canada. Deferrred
consideration for the Broken Rock transaction consisted of four tranches of
CAD$30,000 in cash each payable within 30 days of the annual anniversary of
the acquisition agreement, followed by a final payment of CAD$250,000 in cash
payable within 30 days of the fifth anniversary of the date of the acquisition
agreement.
In November 2021, the Company agreed a deal with Aki Siltamaki to take an
option on four further properties on the Obonga greenstone belt to supplement
its landholding in the area. The headline consideration was CAD$30,000 upfront
and an ongoing payment of CAD $10,000 per year for the three consecutive years
of the agreement and the final payment of CAD $200,000. The final payment is
contingent on success in the ground.
On 29 December 2023 the Company announced the signing of a purchase option
agreement over 35 single cell mining claims covering a total area of 7.25km2
to enlarge the Awkward Prospect area eastwards. The option price, payable on
the signing of the agreement is CAD$15,000 with a further payment of
CAD$15,000 due on first anniversary of the date of signing.
A deferred consideration liability has been recognised as there are no
conditions attached to these payments. The amounts payable over time have been
discounted to present value. Each period the liability is increased by the
interest rate used in the discounting calculation with subsequent increases
expensed to finance costs.
No payments have yet been made in the six months to 30 June 2024 (2023:
£nil). £632 was recognised in finance costs (2023: £1,606). During the year
ended 31 December 2023, payments of CAD$30,000 and CAD$10,000 were made to
Broken Rock and Aki Siltamaki respectively and £1,431 (2022: £1,646) was
recognised in finance costs.
6. Share capital
Number of new Ordinary shares Share
Capital
No £
Allotted, issued and fully paid:
As at 1 January 2024 92,822,310 6,330,665
Placing on 23 May 2024 8,333,334 375,000
As at 12 June 2024 101,155,644 6,705,665
25 to 1 share consolidation on 13 June 2024 4,046,226 6,705,665
As at 30 June 2024 4,046,226 6,705,665
No shares were issues in the year ended 31 December 2023.
On 23 May 2024 the Company announced the completion of a placing raising
£375,000 (before expenses) by the issue of 8,333,334 new ordinary shares at a
price of 4.5 pence. Each Placing Share was issued with one warrant attached
entitling the holder to subscribe for one new ordinary share at a price of 7.5
pence with a life of 36 months from the date of Admission. £60,000 of the
proceeds were received after the period end.
On 13 June 2024, the Company announced that at its Annual General Meeting held
on 13 June 2024, inter alia, a resolution was passed which approved the
consolidation of 92,822,307 existing ordinary shares ("Existing Ordinary
Shares") of no par value on a 25 into 1 basis, such that every 100 Existing
Ordinary Shares are consolidated into 4 ordinary shares. As a result of the
approval of the Share Consolidation, the Company had 3,712,309 new Ordinary
Shares in issue.
The announcement on 13 June 2024 reflected the number of shares in issue prior
to the May 2024 Placing as this was the figure stated in the Company's AGM
notice. The table above shows the position reflecting the issue of the May
placing shares which were then consolidated at the time of the approval of the
share consolidation at the Annual General Meeting on 13 June 2024.
7. Share based payment transactions- Equity settled share based payments
Options issued, cancelled and outstanding at 30 June 2024
On 31 August 2023, the Company announced that it has raised in aggregate
£200,000 (before expenses) by the issue of 17% unsecured convertible loan
notes with a 12-month maturity and possible early conversion and warrants
attached on a one-for-one basis with an exercise price of 5.5 pence each. The
Warrants are attached to the Convertible Loan Notes on a one-for-one basis at
an exercise price of 5.5 pence each.
On 1 November 2023, the Company announced that it has issued 1,200,000
management options to the new directors Tracy Weslosky and Katherine O'Reilly
at the exercise price of 6p with a 5-year life.
On 20 November 2023, the Company announced the issue of 15% unsecured loan
notes with a 12-month maturity and warrants attached on a one-for-one basis
with an exercise price of 3.3 pence.
On 23 May 2024 the Company announced the completion of a placing raising
£375,000 (before expenses) by the issue of 8,333,334 new ordinary shares at a
price of 4.5 pence. Each Placing Share was issued with one warrant attached
entitling the holder to subscribe for one new ordinary share at a price of 7.5
pence with a life of 36 months from the date of Admission.
Options and warrants issued, cancelled and outstanding
at the year end
Pre Consolidation Post Consolidation
(see note 6) (see note 6)
1 Jan 2024 At Weighted average exercise At Weighted average exercise
30 June 30 June
2024 2024
No of options No of options price No of options price
Issued (pence) (£)
Obonga options 500,000 - 500,000 0.13 20,000 3.25
Management options 4,600,000 - 4,600,000 0.15 184,000 3.75
Placing Warrants- Sept 2021 5,250,000 - 5,250,000 0.18 210,000 4.50
Placing Warrants- Aug 2022 20,872,726 - 20,872,726 0.085 834,909 2.13
Loan Note Warrants- August 2023 4,878,048 - 4,878,048 0.055 195,122 1.38
Loan Note Warrants- November 2023 4,615,385 - 4,615,385 0.033 184,615 0.825
Management Options- November 2023 1,200,000 - 1,200,000 0.060 48,000 1.50
Placing warrants- May 2024 - 8,333,334 8,333,334 0.075 333,333 1.88
41,916,159 8,333,334 50,249,493 0.768 2,009,980 19.20
Post consolidation of options, vested and exercisable Post consolidation exercise price (£) Weighted average contractual life Expiry date
(years)
Obonga options 20,000 3.25 2.09 2 August 2026
Management options- August 2021 184,000 3.75 2.15 22 August 2026
Placing Warrants- Sept 2021 210,000 4.50 0.23 22 September 2024
Placing Warrants- August 2022 834,909 2.13 1.13 18 August 2025
Loan Note Warrants- August 2023 195,122 1.38 0.17 31 August 2024
Loan Note Warrants- November 2023 184,615 0.825 0.39 20 November 2024
Management Options- November 2023 48,000 1.50 4.34 1 November 2028
Placing warrants- May 2024 333,333 1.88 2.9 23 May 2027
A Black-Scholes model has been used to determine the fair value of the share
options and warrants on the date of grant. The model assesses several factors
in calculating the fair value. These include the market price on the date of
grant, the exercise price of the share options, the expected share price
volatility of the Company's share price, the expected life of the options, the
risk-free rate of interest and the expected level of dividends in future
periods.
For those options granted where IFRS 2 "Share-Based Payment" is applicable,
the fair values were calculated using the Black-Scholes model. The inputs into
the model were as follows:
Date of grant Risk free rate Share price volatility Expected Share price
life at grant date
Obonga options- August 2021 0.66% 55% 5 years 0.1363
Management options- August 2021 0.77% 55% 5 years 0.1175
Placing Warrants- Sept 2021 0.77% 55% 2 years 0.1325
Placing Warrants- August 2022 54% 0.0535
3.67% 3 years
Loan Note Warrants- August 2023 43% 0.0290
5.49% 1 year
Loan Note Warrants- November 2023 43% 0.0340
5.49% 1 year
Management Options- November 2023 43% 0.0340
5.49% 5 years
Placing warrants- May 2024 43% 0.0750
5.49% 3 years
The total charge to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the
period to 30 June 2024 was £41,725 (2023: charge of £21,967).
8 Subsequent events
Convertible Loan Notes
On 30 July 2024 the Company announced that it received notification on 28 July
that Darren Hazelwood, the chief executive officer of the Company, had
exercised the conversion rights attaching to the £56,000 of convertible loan
notes held by him in respect of principal and accrued interest of £9,520. As
a consequence, Mr Hazelwood was issued with 63,922 new ordinary shares of no
par value in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of
£1.025 per Ordinary Share.
On 1 August 2024 the Company announced that it received notification on 31
July that Nicholas O'Reilly, the executive chairman of the Company, had
exercised the conversion rights attaching to the £50,000 of convertible loan
notes held by him in respect of principal and accrued interest of £8,500. As
a consequence, Mr O'Reilly was issued with 57,073 new ordinary shares of no
par value in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of
£1.025 per Ordinary Share.
Manitou Lakes
On 18 September 2024, the Company announced the termination of the option and
sale and purchase agreement with Shear Gold Exploration Corporation dated 7
April 2022 pursuant to which the Company had agreed with to purchase a
substantial claim holding including the West Limb and Glass Reef gold
properties, on the Eagle - Manitou Lakes Greenstone Belt in Ontario, Canada.
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