Unicorn Mineral Res. - Half-year Financial Report
RNS Number : 7733I
Unicorn Mineral Resources plc
25 November 2025
Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc
Interim Results for period ending 30 September 2025
25 November 2025
Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc
("Unicorn" or the "Company")
Interim Results for the Period Ended 30 September 2025
Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc (LSE:UMR), a mineral exploration and development company exploring for Zinc, Lead, Copper and Silver, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the 6 months ended 30 September 2025 (the "Period").
Operating Highlights
· The Company remains confident in the potential for its Irish Midlands Orefields exploration programme following strong results at neighbouring licences for zinc, lead and silver, which are vitally important to support the transition to the low carbon economy.
· Anomalies identified at Kilmallock are analogous to the gravity features identified by Group Eleven Resources (Group Eleven Resources Corp - Home) at their ongoing Ballywire zinc / lead / copper / silver discovery in similar geological terrane in County Limerick, which have been the basis for their subsequent successful drilling programme.
· Shanoon Resources Limited (Shanoon Resources | Mining & Exploration) is in the process of re-opening the Galmoy mine. which is contiguous to the Company's two Lisheen licences. The ore in Galmoy is rich in zinc, lead and silver.
· Building on the gravity survey in December 2024, Unicorn surveyed a further 437 gravity stations in June 2025, across the Waulsortian Reef subcrop on the PL's 754 and 4056 of the Lisheen Block. The recent surveying was combined with historic data in the Company's database to create a grid with a nominal density of 250 x 250m. 3D modelling is currently underway with the results expected in December 2025
· As part of the Company's strategy to broaden its portfolio of licences and commodities, The Company has focused on Namibia as a region with an excellent, highly prospective, geological setting and enormous potential for the development of copper resources. A number of opportunities were considered and the Board identified the historic Klein Aub deposit as being of interest.
· Due diligence work carried out at Klein Aub involved the review of historic data, ground proofing of results and sampling of tails, slimes, outcrop and float. The project has an situ metal content of up to 15,460 tonnes of copper and 1.4 million ounces of silver in the tailings and slimes as well as the potential for shallow / sub-outcropping new mineralised zones immediately along strike from the main deposit. Advanced metallurgical test work on the tailings / slimes is underway with the results expected in early 2026.
· The Company has signed a Heads of Terms with the Namibian owners of Klein Aub to acquire 75% of the project, subject to successful completion of the metallurgical work.
Financial Highlights
· The loss for the Period amounted to €222,603 (H1 2024: €252,173) and consisted mainly of the Klein Aub due diligence costs, insurance, London Stock Exchange fees and salaries.
· €361,861 in cash and cash equivalents at Period end (H1 2024: €405,981)
· €431,974 carrying value of intangible assets at Period end (H1 2024: €399,544)
· Loss per share for the Period was 0.54 cents (H1 2024: 0.72 cents)
Patrick Doherty, Chairman of Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc, commented:
"The main focus for the Company has been the due diligence on the Klein Aub project in Namibia. The potential value is clear, with an in-situ metal value of over $240 million at current prices. The challenge has been how to extract this from the slimes and tailings given their complex metallurgy. Tests are underway with results expected in January 2026. Meanwhile at home, the potential for our Kilmallock and Lisheen licences remains exciting. Our neighbour at Kilmallock, Group Eleven, continues to produce positive drilling results clearly showing the presence of zinc, lead, copper and silver mineralisation at Ballywire, which is just 8 km along strike from our Kilmallock licences. Anomalies identified by Unicorn in its July 2024 survey show strong similarities with the anomalies identified by Group Eleven as the basis for their successful drilling programme. The reopening of the old Galmoy mine by Shanoon Resources on licences contiguous with our Lisheen ground demonstrates the potential of the area and we look forward to the results of our 3D modelling as a prelude to future work. With results due on key work for Klein Aub and Lisheen over the next couple of months, the Company is looking for a strong start to calendar 2026."
For additional information please contact:
Unicorn Mineral Resources plc Tel +353 86 259 5123
John O'Connor, CFO
AlbR Capital Ltd Tel +44 20 7469 0930
David Coffman / Dan Harris
Colin Rowbury
HALF-YEAR REPORT
The Directors are pleased to present an update on the Company's activities over the six-month period ended 30 September 2025.
As previously announced, activities for the period were split between work in our Irish Licence Blocks and the ongoing investigation of new projects in Namibia, with a focus on the Klein Aub project.
In June 2025, a total of 437 gravity stations were surveyed across the Waulsortian Reef subcrop on the Lisheen Block. This surveying was combined with the historic data in the UMR database to create a grid with a nominal density of 250 x 250m. 3D modelling is currently underway with results due in December 2025. Meanwhile, post the period end, Shanoon Resources Limited (Shanoon Resources | Mining & Exploration) has commenced work to reopen the Galmoy mine, which sits contiguous to Unicorn's Lisheen licences. Shanoon also have plans for an exploration programme for the area that they expect will identify further ore that can be recovered in addition to the known reserve. The ore in Galmoy is rich in zinc, lead and silver, which are vitally important to support the transition to the low carbon economy. Such confidence in the area demonstrates the potential value in Unicorn's two Lisheen licences.
With regard to Kilmallock, Group Eleven Resources Corp. (Group Eleven Resources Corp - Home) announced positive drilling results through 2025 at their Ballywire zinc/lead/copper/silver discovery, just 8km along strike to the east of the edge of the Company's Kilmallock block. These drilling results include some of the best zinc / lead / copper, massive sulphide intersections drilled in Ireland over the past ten years. These drilling targets were identified from anomalies identified from gravity surveys. These anomalies are strongly analogous to those identified by Unicorn in the work done last year, indicating a potential at Kilmallock similar to that being discovered at Ballywire.
The focus on Africa has identified Namibia as having significant potential for large copper deposits. UMR has selected the historic Klein Aub mine within the Kalahari Copper Belt in central Namibia as a priority target and engaged in due diligence work to assess the project. This has involved site visits, mapping and sampling and analysis. Detailed metallurgical testing has confirmed the metal grades, and UMR is currently evaluating a processing route for the recovery of the copper and silver from the tailings and slimes dumps that are located on surface and easily accessible.
UMR has signed "Heads of Terms" with the owners of the Klein Aub project and have an opportunity to acquire 75% of the project. This will be dependent upon metallurgical test results due in Jan 2026.
Financial Results & Review
The loss for the Period was €222,603 (H1 2024: €252,173). The result for the Period consisted mainly of salary costs €116,565 (H1 2024: €136,173) that have been accrued but remain unpaid, along with €56,788 (H1 2024: €75,198) of professional and other costs associated with the quotation on the London Stock Exchange, and €49,250 (H1 2024: €40,803) in administrative expenses. At the end of the Period, there was €361,861 (H1 2024: €405,981) in cash in hand to cover listing and administrative costs, and other costs incidental to development of mineral projects.
During the Period, the Company did not issue any new shares or options.
The Board monitors the activities and performance of the Company on a regular basis.
Financial Position
The Company's Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2025, with comparatives at 30 September 2024 and 31 March 2025, is summarised below:
6 months to 6 months to Year ended
30 September 2025 30 September 2024 31 March 2025
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
€ € €
Current assets 404,444 440,121 629,126
Non-current assets 431,974 399,544 425,644
Total assets 836,418 839,665 1,054,770
Current liabilities 374,099 518,746 339,304
Total liabilities 374,099 518,764 339,304
Net (liabilities)/assets 462,319 320,919 715,466
UK LISTING RULES
The Company is admitted to the Equity Shares (transition) category of the Official List under Chapter 22 of the UKLR and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities.
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year remain the same as those contained within the annual report and accounts as at 31 March 2025.
This report was approved by the Board on 24 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Patrick Doherty
Chairman, Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Responsibility Statement
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
· the Half Year Report has been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2014;
· gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of the Company;
· the Half Year 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 set of interim financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and
· the Half Year Report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being the information required on related party transactions.
The Half Year Report was approved by the Board of Directors and the above responsibility statement was signed on its behalf by:
Patrick Doherty
Chairman, Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc
| UNICORN MINERAL RESOURCES PLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | |||
| As at 30 September | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Assets | |||
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents (Note 9) | € 361,861 | € 405,981 | |
| Accounts receivable (Note 3) | 42,583 | 34,140 | |
| Total Current Assets | 404,444 | 440,121 | |
| Non-Current Assets | |||
| Intangible assets (Note 4) | 431,974 | 399,544 | |
| Total Assets | € 836,418 | € 839,665 | |
| Liabilities and Equity | |||
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Warrants & Options | € 37,702 | € 84,249 | |
| Convertible Loan Notes | - | 271,159 | |
| Accounts payable (Note 5) | 336,396 | 163,338 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 374,099 | 518,746 | |
| Total Liabilities | 374,099 | 518,746 | |
| Equity | |||
| Share capital (Note 6) | € 408,550 | € 348,550 | |
| Share Premium Reserve | 3,078,943 | 2,442,071 | |
| Share Based Payments Reserve | 85,928 | 79,683 | |
| Other Reserves | (123,630) | (163,932) | |
| Deficit | (2,987,471) | (2,385,453) | |
| Total Equity | 462,319 | 320,919 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | € 836,418 | € 839,665 | |
| Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1) | |||
| On behalf of the Board: | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Operating expenses | ||
| Impairment of exploration assets (Note 4) | € - | € - |
| Administrative expenses (Note 11) | 222,603 | 252,173 |
| Loss and comprehensive loss for the 6 months | € (222,603) | € (252,173) |
| Loss attributable to: Shareholders | € (222,603) | € (252,173) |
| € (222,603) | € (252,173) |
| Shares | Amount | Reserves | Deficit | Total Equity | |
| Balance, 31 March 2024 | 34,854,987 | € 348,550 | € 2,397,315 | € (2,133,280) | € 612,585 |
| Loss for the 6 months | - | - | - | (252,173) | (252,173) |
| Share based payment movements | - | - | (39,493) | (39,493) | |
| Net proceeds of equity ordinary share issue | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balance, 30 September 2024 | 34,854,987 | € 348,550 | € 2,357,822 | € (2,385,453) | € 320,919 |
| Loss for the 6 months | - | - | - | (379,415) | (379,415) |
| Share based payment movements | - | - | 74,107 | 74,107 | |
| Net proceeds of equity ordinary share issue | 6,000,000 | 60,000 | 636,872 | - | 696,872 |
| Balance, 31 March 2025 | 40,854,987 | € 408,550 | € 3,068,801 | € (2,764,868) | € 712,483 |
| Loss for the 6 months | - | - | - | (222,603) | (222,603) |
| Share based payment movements | - | - | (27,561) | (27,561) | |
| Net proceeds of equity ordinary share issue | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balance, 30 September 2025 | 40,854,987 | € 408,550 | € 3,041,240 | € (2,987,471) | € 462,319 |
| UNICORN MINERAL RESOURCES PLC STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||
| For the 6 months ended 30 September | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Loss for the 6 months | € (222,603) | € (252,173) |
Impairment of exploration assets | - | - |
Total Loss for the 6 months | (22,603) | (252,173) |
| Changes in non-cash working capital items: Accounts receivable | (355) | 38,718 |
| Accounts payable | 4,261 | (6,426) |
| Warrants & Options | 27,561 | 39,493 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (191,138) | (180,389) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments to acquire intangible assets Impairment of intangible asset | (6,330) - | (16,916) - |
| Net cash incurred by investing activities | (6,330) | (16,916) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issue of equity share capital Other Reserves Share Based Payment Reserve | - (93,865) 66,305 | - (61,833) 22,340 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (27,561) | (39,493) |
| Change in cash | (225,058) | (236,797) |
| Cash, beginning of the 6 months | 586,888 | 642,778 |
| Cash, end of the 6 months | € 361,861 | € 405,981 |
| As at 30 September | 2025 | 2024 |
| Prepaid Insurance & Listing Expenses | € 24,486 | € 25,219 |
| Taxation | 18,097 | 8,921 |
| Accounts receivable | € 42,583 | € 34,140 |
| Exploration and evaluation assets acquired | Impairment of exploration assets | Total acquisition costs | |||||
| Cumulative to 31 March 2024 | € 1,042,441 | € 659,813 | € 382,628 | ||||
| Change during 6 months to 30 September 2024 | 16,916 | - | 16,916 | ||||
| Cumulative to 30 September 2024 | € 1,059,357 | € 659,813 | € 399,554 | ||||
| Cumulative to 31 March 2025 | € 1,097,457 | € 671,813 | € 425,644 | ||||
| Change during 6 months to 30 September 2025 | 6,330 | - | 6,330 | ||||
| Cumulative to 30 September 2025 | € 1,103,787 | € 671,813 | € 431,974 |
| As at 30 September | 2025 | 2024 |
| Accounts payable | € 3,050 | € 38,996 |
| Accrued liabilities | 333,346 | 124,342 |
| Accounts payable | € 336,396 | € 163,338 |
| As at 30 September | 2025 | 2024 |
| Cash and bank balances | € 361,861 | € 405,981 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | € 361,861 | € 405,981 |
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Administrative expenses | ||||
| AGM & Meetings | € 32 | € 5,227 | ||
| Audit & Accounting | 2,960 | 2,300 | ||
| Bank charges | 319 | 359 | ||
| Computer bureau costs | 2,149 | 143 | ||
| Corporate Broker Fees | 14,822 | 14,972 | ||
| Corporate Finance Fees | 14,735 | 32,897 | ||
| Insurance | 9,084 | 11,246 | ||
| Listing costs | 15,062 | 15,014 | ||
| LSEG fees | 8,445 | 8,620 | ||
| Marketing & Website Costs | 11,756 | 17,700 | ||
| Printing, postage and stationery | 90 | 79 | ||
| Professional Fee | 7,566 | 2,500 | ||
| Project costs | 15,838 | - | ||
| Registrar's Fees | 3,724 | 3,695 | ||
| Salary Cost | 116,565 | 136,173 | ||
| Motor and travel expenses | 335 | 18 | ||
| General expenses | (879) | 1,231 | ||
| Administrative expenses | € 222,603 | € 252,173 | ||
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