RNS Number : 8308M
Eurasia Mining PLC
19 September 2023
 

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN REGULATION NO. 596/2014 (AS IT FORMS PART OF RETAINED EU LAW AS DEFINED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018) AND IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 7 OF THAT REGULATION.

 

19 September 2023

 

Eurasia Mining plc

 

("Eurasia" or the "Company")

 

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2023

 

Eurasia, the palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold mining company, today reports its unaudited interim results and operational summary for the six months ended 30 June 2023.

A copy of this announcement is also available on Eurasia's website at:

https://www.eurasiamining.co.uk/investors/news-announcements

 

For further information, please contact:

Eurasia Mining Plc

Christian Schaffalitzky/ Keith Byrne

+44 (0)207 932 0418

 

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nomad and Broker)

Jeff Keating / David Hignell / Adam Cowl

+44 (0)20 3470 0470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairman's Statement

Dear Shareholder

The first six months of 2023 saw the Company focused principally on our plan to sell our Russian assets.

 

Proposed sale of Russian assets

We have concentrated on this effort since 2020 and can report that we continue to make progress. Our focus on BRICS non-sanctioned counterparties continues, with several parties currently at various stages of their due diligence. Although, as stated previously, there is no guarantee of a positive outcome to this activity, the Board remains focused on achieving a successful conclusion.

 

West Kytlim

Site preparation work was completed during the first quarter of 2023, but due to the sale process being Eurasia's main priority, no metal concentrate has been produced at West Kytlim since the end of 2022.

Our key focus at West Kytlim has been on the sale of 2022 concentrate, which is currently held in inventory, with no restrictions related to its sale as a precious metals bearing high grade concentrate. The Board expects the concentrates to be sold at carrying value and we are currently evaluating offers from three parties who responded to the tender process.

We have started to receive value-added tax refunds (VAT) against capital expenditure in previous years, which also contributes to our cash position (see below), in addition to the proposed concentrate sale.

 

Monchetundra

The Definitive Feasibility Study ('DFS') at Monchetundra was approved by the authorities in late June 2023. This allows Eurasia to present this development and the resulting improvement in value to potential purchasers. The Company does not believe it is appropriate to commence construction immediately, as it is expected that any counterparties to the proposed asset sale may have their own plans for the development of Monchetundra and can either proceed with the EPCF contract signed with Sinosteel, or with a different contractor.

 

Financial position

The Company's current cash assets at 30 June 2023 including cash held in bank accounts (£0.4 million) and US treasury notes (£1.54 million) totalled £1.94 million. The value of unsold concentrate within Inventories at 30 June 2023 was approximately £3.5 million.  In addition, the Company expects to receive VAT refunds of circa £1.5 million.

The Company's cash reserves are held in USD and GBP accounts outside of Russia and therefore not directly or indirectly exposed to Rouble foreign exchange gains or losses against other major hard currencies.

 

Sanctions

The Board continues to maintain a regular dialogue with the Company's legal advisers regarding the potential impact of any US, UK or EU sanctions on the Company, its operations and assets. The Company remains satisfied that its current operations are not prohibited under US, UK or EU sanctions rules. Furthermore, the Group does not engage and has not engaged with any sanctioned persons, entities or agencies. The Group continues to closely monitor all regulatory requirements and changes to the laws, rules and regulations, taking steps whenever necessary to ensure compliance with new legislation.

 

Management changes

Following the retirement of James Nieuwenhuys as CEO, the Company has established an Operations Committee, led by Christian Schaffalitzky, which oversees the day-to-day project development activities of the Company, alongside the proposed sale process on which the full Board is engaged. Eurasia does not intend to make any further management appointments at this stage.

 

Litigation

The previously announced litigation case between the Company and Queeld Investments Limited and Mispare Limited, and Eurasia remains ongoing. Further developments regarding this case will be announced as appropriate. The previously announced case filed by Logik Developments Ltd was settled in July 2023.

 

Outlook

We recognise that, in relation to the potential asset sale, it may be a source of frustration for shareholders that we cannot report on specific counterparties, the nature of our discussions, and the ongoing processes in more detail. This reflects the regulatory regime and the many confidentiality agreements that govern this activity. However, although there can be no guarantees, all the Eurasia Board members are engaged in contributing towards a successful outcome to this process, and we look forward to providing our shareholders with further updates as appropriate.

 

We again thank our shareholders for their continued support.

 

Christian Schaffalitzky

Chairman

Eurasia Mining PLC



 

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 




for the six months ended 30 June 2023

 





Note

6 months to

12 months to

6 months to

 


30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


(unaudited)

(audited)

(unaudited)



 £

 £

 £






Sales

4

 -

 119,525

 101,836

Cost of sales


 -

 (30,173)

 (36,197)

Gross profit

 

 -

 89,352

 65,639

 





Administrative costs


 (1,298,464)

 (4,618,351)

 (1,257,924)

Investment income


 53,184

61,325

 10,070

Finance costs


 (44,789)

 (107,697)

 (49,717)

Other gains

5

 272,549

 187,592

 6,108,902

Other losses

5

 (6,361,898)

 (2,842,309)

 (1,024,892)






(Loss)/profit before tax


 (7,379,418)

 (7,230,088)

 3,852,078






Income tax expense


 -

 -

 -






(Loss)/profit for the period

 

 (7,379,418)

 (7,230,088)

 3,852,078

 





Other comprehensive (loss)/income:

 




Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to
profit and loss:

 




NCI share of foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations


 682,020

 (61,656)

 405,694

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to
profit and loss:

 




Parents share of foreign exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations


 1,738,236

 (341,762)

 945,695






Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax


 2,420,256

 (403,418)

 1,351,389

 





Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period


 (4,959,162)

 (7,633,506)

 5,203,467

 





(Loss)/profit for the period attributable to:

 




Equity holders of the parent


 (5,638,150)

 (5,840,245)

 2,556,416

Non-controlling interest


 (1,741,268)

 (1,389,843)

 1,295,662



 (7,379,418)

 (7,230,088)

 3,852,078

 





Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period attributable to:

 




Equity holders of the parent


 (3,899,914)

 (6,182,007)

 3,502,111

Non-controlling interest


 (1,059,248)

 (1,451,499)

 1,701,356



 (4,959,162)

 (7,633,506)

 5,203,467

 





Basic and diluted (loss)/profit (pence per share)


 (0.20)

 (0.21)

 0.09

 



 

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

 




As at 30 June 2023

 





Note

At 30 June

At 31 December

At 30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


(unaudited)

(audited)

(unaudited)



£

£

£

ASSETS

 




Non-current assets

 




Property, plant and equipment

6

 8,470,553

 9,600,231

 12,634,691

Assets in the course of construction


 538,537

 696,026

 1,329,132

Intangible assets

7

 2,748,361

 2,859,368

 3,146,073

Investment in financial assets


 1,592,143

 3,807,925


Investments in joint ventures


 -

 -

 584,591



 

 

 

Total non-current assets


 13,349,594

 16,963,550

 17,694,487

 





Current assets

 




Inventories


 3,687,482

 4,182,382

 2,135,082

Trade and other receivables

8

 2,684,475

 3,171,669

 4,124,692

Other financial assets


 89,485

 -

 -

Current tax assets


 5,967

 6,050

 10,371

Cash and bank balances


 405,875

 1,009,908

 13,559,308






Total current assets


 6,873,284

 8,370,009

 19,829,453

 





Total assets


 20,222,878

 25,333,559

 37,523,940

 





EQUITY

 




Capital and reserves

 




Issued capital

9

 61,208,111

 61,187,111

 61,187,111

Reserves

10

 5,330,971

 3,580,929

 4,868,386

Accumulated losses


 (44,604,733)

 (38,954,777)

 (30,558,116)






Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

 

 21,934,349

 25,813,263

 35,497,381

Non-controlling interest


 (4,460,796)

 (3,401,548)

 (248,693)






Total equity


 17,473,553

 22,411,715

 35,248,688

 





LIABILITIES

 




Non-current liabilities

 




Lease liabilities

11

 147,592

 181,198

 431,973

Provisions

13

 173,645

 254,218

 470,029






Total non-current liabilities


 321,237

 435,416

 902,002

 





Current liabilities

 




Borrowings


 -

 -

 50,833

Lease liabilities

11

 98,256

 167,071

 211,397

Trade and other payables

12

 2,265,361

 2,230,879

 1,111,020

Provisions

13

 64,471

 88,478

 -






Total current liabilities


 2,428,088

 2,486,428

 1,373,250



 

 

 

Total liabilities


 2,749,325

 2,921,844

 2,275,252



 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities


 20,222,878

 25,333,559

 37,523,940

Condensed statement of changes in equity









For the six months ended 30 June 2022











Attributable to owners of the parent

 




Note

Share
capital

Share premium

Deferred shares

Other reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Accumulated losses

Total attributable to owners of parent

Non-controlling interest

Total equity

 


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£












Balance at 1 January 2022

 

 2,853,560

 51,308,068

 7,025,483

 3,924,026

 (1,335)

 (33,114,532)

 31,995,270

 (1,950,049)

 30,045,221

 











Transaction with owners


 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 











Loss for the period


 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 2,556,416

 2,556,416

 1,295,662

 3,852,078

 











Other comprehensive loss

 










Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations


 -

 -

 -

 -

 945,695

 -

 945,695

 405,694

 1,351,389

Total comprehensive income

 

 -

 -

 -

 -

 945,695

 2,556,416

 3,502,111

 1,701,356

 5,203,467


Balance at 30 June 2022

 

 2,853,560

 51,308,068

 7,025,483

 3,924,026

 944,360

 (30,558,116)

 35,497,381

 (248,693)

 35,248,688

 



 

 

Condensed statement of changes in equity

 










For the six months ended 30 June 2023

 












Attributable to owners of the parent

 




Note

Share
capital

Share premium

Deferred shares

Other reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Accumulated losses

Total attributable to owners of parent

Non-controlling interest

Total equity

 


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£












Balance at 1 January 2023

 

 2,853,560

 51,308,068

 7,025,483

 3,924,026

 (343,097)

 (38,954,777)

 25,813,263

 (3,401,548)

 22,411,715

 











Issue of shares under employee share option plan


 5,000

 16,000


 11,806


 (11,806)

 -

 -

 21,000

Transaction with owners


 5,000

 16,000

 -

 11,806

 -

 (11,806)

 -

 -

 21,000

 











Loss for the period


 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 (5,638,150)

 (5,638,150)

 (1,741,268)

 (7,379,418)

 











Other comprehensive loss

 










Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations


 -

 -

 -

 -

 1,738,236

 -

 1,738,236

 682,020

 2,420,256

Total comprehensive income

 

 -

 -

 -

 -

 1,738,236

 (5,638,150)

 (3,899,914)

 (1,059,248)

 (4,959,162)


Balance at 30 June 2023

 

 2,858,560

 51,324,068

 7,025,483

 3,935,832

 1,395,139

 (44,604,733)

 21,913,349

 (4,460,796)

 17,473,553

 


Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

 




for the six months ended 30 June 2021

 






6 months to

12 months to

6 months to

 


30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


(unaudited)

(audited)

(unaudited)



£

£

£

Cash flows from operating activities

 









(Loss)/profit for the period


 (7,379,418)

 (7,230,088)

 3,852,078

Adjustments for:





Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets


 497,628

1,006,210

 1,194,452

- Asset value write off to cost of sales



2,365,988


Gain/(loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment


 -

 (4,952)

 (4,219)

Finance costs recognised in profit or loss


 47,548

 107,697

 49,717

Investment revenue recognised in profit or loss


 (53,184)

 (61,325)

 (10,070)

(Gain)/loss on disposal of investments


 18,362

 814,158

 -

(Loss reversal)/loss recognised on valuation of inventory


 (272,549)

 2,028,151

 1,024,892

Rehabilitation cost recognised in profit or loss


 (57,548)

 99,725

 90,096

Net foreign exchange loss/(profit)


 6,343,536

 (182,640)

 (6,104,683)



 (855,625)

 (1,057,076)

 92,263

Movements in working capital

 




Increase in inventories


 (75,390)

 (6,166,681)

 (3,098,450)

Increase in trade and other receivables


 (71,805)

 (1,300,887)

 (1,614,762)

Increase in trade and other payables


 392,291

 1,716,777

 508,844

Cash used in operations


 (610,529)

 (6,807,867)

 (4,112,105)

 





Net cash used in operating activities


 (610,529)

 (6,807,867)

 (4,112,105)

 





Cash flows from investing activities

 




Payments for investment securities


 -

 (7,030,548)

 -

Proceeds from sale of investment securities


 2,284,775

 2,835,299

 -

Interest received


 -

 11,943

 10,070

loan provided to non-related party


 (143,071)

 -

 -

Investment to acquire interest in joint venture


 -

 (354,769)

 -

Payments for property, plant and equipment


 (1,210,627)

 (7,190,406)

 (6,221,805)

Payments for other intangible assets


 (475,540)

 (1,239,085)

 (910,258)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment


 -

 4,952

 4,219

Net cash generated by/(used in) investing activities


 455,537

 (12,962,614)

 (7,117,774)

Cash flows from financing activities

 




Repayment of borrowings


 -

 (36,232)

 -

Proceeds from issues of equity shares


 21,000

 -

 -

Repayment of lease liability


 (41,167)

 (141,528)

 (24,757)

Interest paid


 (33,681)

 (90,446)

 (41,449)

Net cash used in financing activities


 (53,848)

 (268,206)

 (66,206)

 





Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


 (208,840)

 (20,038,687)

 (11,296,085)

Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of
cash held in foreign currencies


 (395,193)

 (960,912)

 2,845,886






Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period


 1,009,908

 22,009,507

 22,009,507






Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

 405,875

 1,009,908

 13,559,308

 



 

 

Selected notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2023

 




 

 









1. General information

 









Eurasia Mining plc (the "Company") is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Great Britain with its registered office at International House, 42 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4EF, United Kingdom and principal place of business at Clubhouse Bank, 1 Angel Court, EC2R 7HJ. The Company's shares are listed on AIM, a market of the London Stock Exchange. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") are related to the exploration for and development of platinum group metals, gold and other minerals in Russia.


The financial information set out in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements (the "Interim Financial Statements") do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (the "IFRS"), have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified. The report did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) of the Companies Act 2006.






2. Basis of preparation

 




The Group prepares consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2023 have been prepared by applying the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS and the accounting policies adopted in the audited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.

These Interim Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

The Interim Financial Statements are presented in Pounds Sterling (£), which is also the functional currency of the parent company.






3. Accounting policies

 




The Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the Group's last annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

 

4. Revenue

 






6 months to

12 months to

6 months to

 


30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

Sale of platinum and other metals


 -

61,075

 -

Other revenue


 -

58,450

 101,836






 


 -

 119,525

 101,836

 



 

 

5. Other gains and losses

 






6 months to

12 months to

6 months to

 


30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

Gains

 




Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment


 -

 4,952

 4,219

Reversal of loss on revaluation of stock to net realisable value


 272,549

 -

 -

Net foreign exchange gain


 -

 182,640

 6,104,683

 

 

 272,549

 187,592

 6,108,902

Losses

 




Impairment of investments


 (18,362)

 (814,158)

 -

Loss on revaluation of stock to net realisable value


 -

 (2,028,151)

 (1,024,892)

Net foreign exchange loss


 (6,343,536)

 -

 -

 

 

 (6,361,898)

 (2,842,309)

 (1,024,892)






 


 (6,089,349)

 (2,654,717)

 5,084,010

 

The majority of the foreign exchange gains and losses are a result of the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities in the subsidiary accounts as a result of movements in the Rouble exchange rates.

In 2022 the Group took a decision to postpone the sale of platinum and other metals due to a strong Ruble and low platinum price. Stock available at 30 June 2023 represents platinum concentrate ready for refining, which was valued (i) using methodology set in the refining and sale and purchase agreement made with local refinery in 2021 and (ii) exchange rate and metal prices at 30 June 2023.

 

6. Property, plant and equipment

 






30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

Net book value at the beginning of period


 9,600,231

 5,061,743

 5,061,743

Additions


 1,137,353

2,443,927

 5,911,509

Transferred from assets under construction


 90,499

4,776,644

 -

Written off to inventory


 -

 (2,365,988)

 (2,365,988)

Depreciation


 (497,628)

 (1,006,210)

 (1,194,452)

Exchange differences


 (1,859,902)

 690,115

 2,855,891






Net book value at the end of period


8,470,553

9,600,231

12,634,691

 





7. Intangible assets

 






30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

Net book value at the beginning of period


 2,859,368

 1,389,029

 1,389,029

Additions


 475,540

 1,239,085

 910,258

Exchange differences


 (586,547)

 231,254

 846,786






Net book value at the end of period


 2,748,361

 2,859,368

 3,146,073

Intangible assets represent capitalised costs associated with Group's exploration, evaluation and development of mineral resources.



 

 

8. Trade and other receivables

 






30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 





 Trade receivables


 -

 -

 78,520

 Advances made


 677,536

 822,280

 1,759,183

 Prepayments


 26,929

 135,447

 36,681

 VAT recoverable


 1,496,281

 1,942,410

 2,123,355

 Other receivables


 483,729

271,532

 126,953

 


 

 

 

 


2,684,475

3,171,669

4,124,692

 

The fair value of trade and other receivables is not materially different to the carrying values presented. None of the receivables are provided as security or past due.

 

9. Share capital

 






30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 





 Issued ordinary shares with a nominal value of 0.1p:

 









 Number


2,858,559,995

2,853,559,995

 2,853,559,995

 Nominal value (£)


2,853,560

2,853,560

 2,853,560






Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.










 Issued deferred shares with a nominal value of 4.9 p:

 




 Number


 143,377,203

 143,377,203

 143,377,203

 Nominal value (£)


 7,025,483

 7,025,483

 7,025,483






 

Deferred shares have the following rights and restrictions attached to them:
- they do not entitle the holders to receive any dividends and distributions;
- they do not entitle the holders to receive notice or to attend or vote at General Meetings of the Company; and
- on return of capital on a winding up the holders of the deferred shares are only entitled to receive the amount paid up on such shares after the holders of the ordinary shares have received the sum of 0.1p for each ordinary share held by them and do not have any other right to participate in the assets of the Company.

 

There had been no change in the issued share capital during the reporting period.

 

Ordinary shares

 

 Number of shares

 Share
capital

 Share
premium




£

£

Balance at 1 January 2023


 2,853,559,995

 2,853,560

 51,308,068

Exercise of warrants and options


 5,000,000

 5,000

 16,000

 

 

 

 

 

 Balance at 30 June 2023

 

 2,858,559,995

 2,858,560

 51,324,068

 



 

 

 Deferred shares

 

 Number of deferred shares

 Deferred share
capital





£


 Balance at 1 January and 30 June 2021

 

 143,377,203

 7,025,483


 

10. Reserves

 






30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

Capital redemption reserve


 3,539,906

 3,539,906

 3,539,906

Foreign currency translation reserve


 1,395,139

 (343,097)

 944,360

Equity-based payment reserve


 395,926

 384,120

 384,120








 5,330,971

 3,580,929

 4,868,386

 

The capital redemption reserve was created as a result of a share capital restructuring in earlier years. There is no policy of regular transactions affecting the capital redemption reserve.

The foreign currency translation reserve represents exchange differences relating to the translation from the functional currencies of the Group's foreign subsidiaries into GBP.

The equity-based payments reserve represents a reserve arisen on (i) the grant of share options to employees under the employee share option plan and (ii) on issue of warrants under terms of professional service agreements.

 

11. Lease liabilities

 









The Group leases certain of its plant and equipment. The average lease term is 4.5 years, expiring in 2025. The Group has option to purchase the equipment for a nominal amount at the maturity of the finance lease. The Group's obligation under finance leases are secured by the lessor's title to the leased assets.

Interest rates underlying all obligations under finance leases are fixed at respective contract dates ranging from 21.9% to 23.5% per annum.

 

Minimum lease payments

 

30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

Less than one year


 179,418

224,700

 315,252

Between one and five years


 103,334

202,820

 496,817

More than five years


-

-

-



 282,753

 427,520

 812,069

Less future finance charges


 (36,905)

 (79,251)

 (168,699)






Present value of minimum lease payments


 245,848

 348,269

 643,370

 





Present value of minimum lease payments

 

30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

Less than one year


 147,592

167,071

 211,397

Between one and five years


 98,256

181,198

 431,973

More than five years


-

-

-






Present value of minimum lease payments


 245,848

 348,269

 643,370

 



 

 

12. Trade and other payables

 






30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 





 Trade payables


 802,525

270,214

 615,115

 Accruals


 1,326,107

1,825,269

 56,826

 Social security and other taxes


 45,523

46,460

 167,392

 Other payables


 91,206

88,936

 271,687

 


 

 

 

 


2,265,361

2,230,879

1,111,020

 

The fair value of trade and other payables is not materially different to the carrying values presented. The above listed payables were all unsecured.

 

13. Provision

 






30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

Long term provision:





Environment rehabilitation


 470,029

 254,218

 470,029

Short term provision:





Environment rehabilitation


 -

 88,478

 -








 470,029

 342,696

 470,029

 





Movement in provision

 

 Six month to

 12 month to

 Six month to

 


30 June

31 December

30 June

 


2023

2022

2022

 


£

£

£

At 1 January


 342,696

200,762

 200,762

Recognised in the period


 -

54,612

 79,541

Utilised in the period


 -

 -

 -

Reduction resulting from re-measurement or settlement without cost


 (57,548)

45,446

 10,555

Unwinding of discount and effect of changes in the discount rate


 13,867

17,251

 8,268

Exchange difference


 (60,899)

 24,625

 170,903

 

 

 

 

 

At the end of the period

 

 238,116

 342,696

 470,029

 

Provision is made for the cost of restoration and environmental rehabilitation of the land disturbed by the West Kytlim mining operations, based on the estimated future costs using information available at the reporting date.

The provision is discounted using a risk-free discount rate of from 6.6% to 6.88% (2020: 3.87% to 5.08%) depending on the commitment terms, attributed to the Russian Federal Bonds.

Provision is estimated based on the sub-areas within general West Kytlim mining licence the company has carried down its operations on by the end of the reporting period. Timing is stipulated by the forestry permits issued at the pre-mining stage for each of sub-areas. Actual costs in respect of the long-term provision recognised by 30 June 2023 will be incurred within 2023-2025.



 

 

14. Commitments

 









At the time of the award of the Monchetundra mining license a royalty payment was calculated by the Russian Federal Reserves Commission. 20% of this payment was paid in December of 2018 and the remaining 80%, or Rub16.68 mln (approximately £150,000) to be paid by November 2023.






During 2020 the Group entered into several lease agreements to lease mining plant and equipment. As at 30 June 2023 the average lease term was 2 years and present value of minimum lease payments £245,848 (2022: £643,370).

 

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