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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gcm Resources Plc | LSE:GCM | London | Ordinary Share | GB00B00KV284 | ORD 1P |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.125 | -2.04% | 6.00 | 5.50 | 6.00 | 6.25 | 5.75 | 6.125 | 1,853,447 | 16:35:09 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Mining Services | 0 | -1.32M | -0.0056 | -10.27 | 13.67M |
From May 2019 to May 2024
TIDMGCM
RNS Number : 3789U
GCM Resources PLC
29 March 2019
29(th) March 2019
GCM Resources plc
("GCM" or the "Company")
(AIM:GCM)
Interim Results for the six months ended 31 December 2018
GCM Resources plc, an AIM quoted mining and energy company, is pleased to report its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2018. The Chairman's Statement and the full unaudited interim report are presented below, and will shortly be available at the Company's website www.gcmplc.com.
Chairman's Statement
I'm delighted to report to our shareholders on the Company's performance for the six months ended 31 December 2018. It has been a busy period for the Company and I am pleased with the progress made. We have continued to pursue our strategy of developing a holistic power solution, incorporating the Company's mine proposal as a captive mine with its entire thermal coal production being fed to mine-mouth power plants.
Using the latest highly energy efficient ultra-supercritical thermal power plant technology, the proposed mine would be able to support 6,000MW of thermal power production, which has the potential to be the cheapest power for Bangladesh. Given the scale of this Project, the power generation has been incorporated as three separate power plant projects being developed in phases to suit the mine's ramp up to its planned 15 million tonnes full production.
The new contract with Dyani Corporation (Consultant), agreed in October 2018, paved the way for rapid progress in developing further relationships with Chinese State-owned enterprises during the period. The Company aggressively pursued a relationship with Power Construction Corporation of China Ltd (PowerChina) and a technical pre-feasibility study (PFS) was completed by PowerChina on 6 November 2018 which provided a high-level technical examination on developing water-cooled ultra-supercritical thermal power plants at the proposed mine site, generating 4,000MW.
Three weeks after the PFS was finalised, a memorandum of understanding was agreed with PowerChina, which outlined the framework of the relationship between the two parties as well as assigning broad roles and responsibilities.
On 17 January of this year, both GCM and PowerChina agreed a definitive Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract (EPC Contract) and a Joint Venture Agreement (First JV Agreement) for 2 x 1,000MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plants (Phase 1). A second Joint Venture Agreement (Second JV Agreement) was signed on 15 March 2019 with PowerChina for the final 2 x 1,000MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plants (Phase 2).
Under the terms of the First JV Agreement and Second JV Agreement, the parties have agreed that subject to a valuation of the power plants and investment appraisal, the Company will be entitled to an 80% interest in the Power Plant, with PowerChina receiving the remaining 20%.
The current status of the strategic relationships can be summarised as follows:
Hot Features
Premium
Partner Agreements
Mine The Company is in advanced discussions
with a large international coal mining
company.
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First 2,000MW power CGGC Joint Development Framework
plant Agreement (announced 9 March
2018) and Contract Framework
Agreement (announced 21 March
2018).
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Second 2,000MW power POWERCHINA First JV Agreement and EPC
plant Contract (both announced
17 January 2019).
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Third 2,000MW power POWERCHINA Second JV Agreement entered
plant into on 15 March 2019. EPC
Contract to be confirmed
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With the power plant agreements in place, CGGC 2000MW and PowerChina 4,000MW, the proposed captive mine's full thermal coal production will be marketed through appropriate coal off-take agreements.
On behalf to the Company, I would like to express my gratitude to the Consultant for assisting GCM in developing the strategic relationships to date. It is important to recognise the strength of the partners obtained, and the credibility that they bring to the Company's proposals. In 2018, PowerChina ranked 182nd among the Fortune Global 500, and is recognised as 6th among the world's 250 largest global contractors, according to Engineering News-Report. In addition, under the respective Joint Venture Agreement with GCM, PowerChina is seeking to include the Company's proposal in the Belt and Road Initiative managed by the Government of the People's Republic of China.
In conjunction with its strategic partners, the Company has been working tirelessly to finalise a formal proposal to the Government of Bangladesh for their consideration. I am pleased to see the recently reported public comments by a number of ministers in favour of domestic coal development.
Financials
GCM incurred a loss after tax of GBP1,844,000 for the six months ended 31 December 2018 (31 December 2017: loss after tax of GBP1,902,000). The most significant expenditure during the period was pre-development expenditure while administrative expenses for the six months ended 31 December 2018 were GBP335,000 (31 December 2017: GBP290,000) and capitalised Project expenditure for the period was GBP275,000 (31 December 2017: GBP183,000).
During the period, GCM agreed an extension in the short-term loan facility with Polo Resources Limited, the Company's second largest shareholder. The short-term loan facility has been increased by GBP1.2 million in exchange for permitting the outstanding loan balance and accrued interest to be repaid by issuing new ordinary shares in the Company at a conversion price of 11 pence per share. The loan facility continues to attract an interest rate of 12% per annum and may be repaid in shares as mentioned, or in cash, with Polo Resources Limited giving 90 days' notice.
The Company has been in discussions with a number of parties interested in providing equity financing to GCM. Over the next six months the Company will seek new investment to strengthen GCM's financial position and provide future funding. Until such time, there remains a material uncertainty which may cast doubt as to the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. The directors remain confident that sufficient funding will be obtained as and when required. As such the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Please refer to the accounting policy note on going concern (page 8) for further information.
Outlook
Over the coming months, the GCM team is looking forward to progressing negotiations with a large international coal mining company to partner with the Company in mine development, to work with its partners to finalise the submission to the Government, and then consult with the Government to finalise an agreeable proposition which is amenable to all parties.
The Company's strategy is to deliver a breakthrough long-term sustainable project for the Government and people of Bangladesh, providing the lowest cost electricity in the country by combining the Company's coal mine proposal with mine mouth power plants generating 6,000MW and at the same time ensuring quantifiable social, environmental and economic benefits.
I would like to thank our shareholders for their ongoing confidence and support. I would also like to thank our staff for their dedication and hard work.
Datuk Michael Tang PJN
Executive Chairman
Interim Consolidated Income Statement
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 30 June
December December 2018
2018 2017 audited
unaudited unaudited GBP000
GBP000 GBP000
Operating expenses
Pre-development
expenditure (1,427) (1,527) (4,515)
Exploration and
evaluation costs (14) (22) (44)
Administrative expenses (335) (290) (601)
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Operating loss (1,776) (1,839) (5,160)
Finance costs (68) (63) (191)
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Loss before tax (1,844) (1,902) (5,351)
Taxation - - -
Loss and total comprehensive
income for the period (1,844) (1,902) (5,351)
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Earnings per share
Basic loss per share (pence) (1.9p) (2.3p) (6.1p)
Diluted loss per share (pence) (1.9p) (2.3p) (6.1p)
Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Share Share Accumulated Total
capital premium based losses
account payments
not settled
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Balance at 1 July 2017 7,815 46,165 618 (16,189) 38,409
Total comprehensive
loss - - - (5,351) (5,351)
Share issuances 1,996 4,319 - - 6,315
Share based payments - - 7 - 7
Balance at 30 June 2018 9,811 50,484 625 (21,540) 39,380
Total comprehensive
loss - - - (1,844) (1,844)
Share issuances 10 8 - - 18
Share based payments - - 4 - 4
Balance at 31 December
2018 (unaudited) 9,821 50,492 629 (23,384) 37,558
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Balance at 1 July 2017 7,815 46,165 618 (16,189) 38,409
Total comprehensive
loss - - - (1,902) (1,902)
Share issuances 1,003 2,265 - - 3,268
Share based payments - - 4 - 4
Balance at 31 December
2017 (unaudited) 8,818 48,430 622 (18,091) 39,779
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Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet
31 December 31 December 30 June
2018 2017 2018
Notes unaudited unaudited audited
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 168 1,507 446
Receivables 65 40 37
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Total current assets 233 1,547 483
Non-current assets
Property, plant
and equipment 20 24 23
Intangible assets 3 40,912 40,362 40,637
Receivables - - -
Total non-current
assets 40,932 40,386 40,660
Total assets 41,165 41,933 41,143
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Current liabilities
Payables 4 (1,960) (940) (484)
Borrowings 5 (1,647) (1,214) (1,279)
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Total current liabilities (3,607) (2,154) (1,763)
Total liabilities (3,607) (2,154) (1,763)
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Net assets 37,558 39,779 39,380
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Equity
Share capital 6 9,821 8,818 9,811
Share premium account 6 50,492 48,430 50,484
Other reserves 629 622 625
Accumulated losses (23,384) (18,091) (21,540)
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Total equity 37,558 39,779 39,380
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Datuk Michael Tang PJN
Chairman
Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 30 June
December December 2018
2018 2017 audited
unaudited unaudited GBP000
GBP000 GBP000
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Cash flows used in operating
activities
Loss before tax (1,844) (1,902) (5,351)
Adjusted for:
Non-cash pre-development expenditure 1,427 1,527 4,515
Non-cash finance costs 68 63 191
Other non-cash expenses - - -
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(349) (312) (645)
Movements in working
capital:
(Increase)/decrease in operating
receivables (30) 4 10
Increase/(decrease) in operating
payables 51 (106) (515)
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Cash used in operations (328) (414) (1,150)
Net cash used in operating activities (328) (414) (1,150)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for intangible
assets (268) (209) (470)
Payments for property, plant
and equipment - - (1)
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Net cash generated from investing
activities (268) (209) (471)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of ordinary
share capital 18 2,000 2,000
Share issue costs - (200) (200)
Proceeds from borrowing 300 150 150
Interest paid - - (63)
Net cash from financing activities 318 1,950 1,887
Total (decrease)/increase in
cash and cash equivalents (278) 1,327 266
Cash and cash equivalents at
the start of the period 446 180 180
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Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the period 168 1,507 446
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Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Accounting policies
GCM Resources plc (GCM) is domiciled in England and Wales, was incorporated as a Public Limited Company on 26 September 2003 and admitted to the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on 19 April 2004.
This unaudited interim report was authorised for issue by the Directors on 29 March 2019, and the Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet was signed on the Board's behalf by Datuk Michael Tang PJN.
Basis of preparation
The annual consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union as they apply to the financial statements of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2018 and applied in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 31 December 2018 have been prepared using the same policies and methods of computation as applied in the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018. The financial information contained herein does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 and is unaudited. The figures for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been extracted from the statutory accounts for that year. Those accounts have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and contained an unqualified auditors' report which included an emphasis of matter concerning significant doubt over the ability for the Group to continue as a going concern and did not include a statement under section 498(2)(a) or (b), or section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
Political and economic risks - carrying value of intangible asset
The principal asset is in Bangladesh and accordingly subject to the political, judicial, fiscal, social and economic risks associated with operating in that country.
The Group's principal project relates to thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal, the markets for which are subject to international and regional supply and demand factors, and consequently future performance will be subject to variations in the prices for these products.
GCM, through its subsidiaries, is party to a Contract with the Government of Bangladesh which gives it the right to explore, develop and mine in respect of the licence areas. The Group holds a mining lease and exploration licences in the Phulbari area covering the prospective mine site. The mining lease has a 30-year term from 2004 and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each, at GCM's option.
In accordance with the terms of the Contract, GCM submitted a combined Feasibility Study and Scheme of Development report on 2 October 2005 to the Government of Bangladesh. Approval of the Scheme of Development from the Government of Bangladesh is necessary to proceed with development of the mine. GCM continues to await approval.
The Group has received no notification from the Government of Bangladesh (Government) of any changes to the terms of the Contract. GCM has received legal opinion that the Contract is enforceable under Bangladesh and International law, and will consequently continue to endeavour to receive approval for development.
Accordingly, the Directors are confident that the Phulbari Coal and Power Project (Project) will ultimately receive approval, although the timing of approval remains in the hands of the Government. To enhance the prospects of the Project, GCM has engaged in a strategy to align the Project with the needs and objectives of the Government. The Government seeks to rapidly expand the country's power generation, including the increase in coal fired power generation from the current 250MW to approximately 20,000MW. The Group's strategy is to combine the planned coal mine with 6,000MW power plants in conjunction with large Chinese State-owned engineering enterprises.
Until approval of the Scheme of Development from the Government of Bangladesh is received there is continued uncertainty over the recoverability of the intangible mining assets. The Directors consider that it is appropriate to continue to record the intangible mining assets at cost, however if for whatever reason the Scheme of Development is not ultimately approved the Group would impair all of its intangible mining assets, totalling GBP40,912,000 as at 31 December 2018.
Going concern
As at 31 December 2018 the Group's financial resources were GBP168,000 as well as GBP900,000 unutilised short-term loan facility, whilst current cash liabilities were GBP2,120,000 (non-cash current liabilities of GBP1,487,000). The unutilised portion of the loan facility is to be drawn down in three quarterly instalments.
In order to support its operating expenses for a period of at least 12 months and discharge its current liabilities as and when they fall due, the Company will need to obtain further financial resources through debt or equity financing. The Company has been in discussions with a number of parties interested in providing equity investment. The Directors are confident that the necessary financial resources will be raised as and when required. The financial statements continue to be prepared on a going concern basis. However, until such time that sufficient funds are raised, there remains a material uncertainty which may cast doubt as to the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.
Upon achieving approval of the Phulbari Coal and Power Project, significant additional financial resources will be required to proceed to development.
2. Segment analysis
The Group operates in one segment being the exploration and evaluation of energy related projects. The only significant project within this segment is the Phulbari Coal and Power Project in Bangladesh.
3. Intangibles
During the period intangibles increased by GBP275,000 (December 2017: increase of GBP183,000). The increase is due to capitalised mining exploration and evaluation expenditure relating to the Phulbari Coal and Power Project in Bangladesh.
4. Payables
31 December 31 December 30 June
2018 2017 2018
unaudited unaudited audited
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Trade payables 1,711 319 309
Related party accrued
payable 99 471 25
Transaction costs
payable 150 150 150
1,960 940 484
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The trade payables of GBP1,711,00 at 31 December 2018 includes GBP1,487,000 non-cash costs relating to power plant pre-development expenditure, which will be settled by the issuance of new ordinary shares in the Company.
The related party accrued payable of GBP99,000 at 31 December 2018 relates to accrued fees owing to the management services company of the Executive Chairman of the Company, Datuk Michael Tang PJN.
5. Borrowings
31 December 31 December 30 June
2018 2017 2018
unaudited unaudited audited
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Short-term loan facility from
related party 1,647 1,214 1,279
1,647 1,214 1,279
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GCM is party to a GBP2,300,000 short-term loan facility with its second largest shareholder, Polo Resources Limited. As at 31 December 2018 the Company owed GBP1,647,000, comprising GBP1,400,000 loan balance and accrued finance costs on borrowings of GBP247,000. The principle terms of the short-term loan are 12% per annum interest rate on the loan balance and repayment within 90 days upon request. Alternatively, the lender may request repayment by the issuance of new ordinary shares in the Company at 11 pence per share. The Company may elect to repay at any time giving 60 days' notice.
6. Share issues
On 6 December 2018 100,000 shares were awarded to Mr Nik Raof Daud (17.9 pence per share), in appreciation of his services as non-executive director.
7. Post-balance sheet events
Consultancy success fees
The Company and its strategic partner Power Construction Corporation of China Ltd (PowerChina) signed a definitive Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract and a Joint Venture Agreement for 2 x 1,000MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plants (PowerChina Agreements).
In accordance with the terms of a consulting agreement, a success fee equal to 6% of the issued capital of the Company is due to the consultant for the achievement of the PowerChina Agreements. The fee is payable by the issuance of shares within five business days of the Agreements being executed. In accordance with the with International Accounting Standard IAS 10 Events After the Reporting Period the financial statements contained in this December 2018 Interim Report have not been adjusted to reflect this.
This announcement contains inside information as defined in Article 7 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 and has been announced in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of that Regulation.
For further information:
GCM Resources plc Strand Hanson Limited
James Hobson Nominated Adviser and Broker
Finance Director Stuart Faulkner
+44 (0) 20 7290 1630 Rory Murphy
James Dance
+44 (0) 20 7409 3494
GCM Resources plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7290 1630
info@gcmplc.com; www.gcmplc.com
About GCM Resources
GCM Resources plc (LON:GCM), the AIM listed mining and energy company, has identified a high quality coal resource of 572 million tonnes (JORC 2004 compliant) at the Phulbari Coal and Power Project (the Project) in north-west Bangladesh.
Utilising the latest highly energy efficient power generating technology the Phulbari coal mine is capable of supporting power plants of up to 6,000MW. GCM is awaiting approval from the Government of Bangladesh to develop the Project. The Company has a strategy of combining the Company's mine proposal with up to 6,000MW of power generation, together with credible, internationally recognised strategic partners. GCM aims to deliver a practical power solution to provide the cheapest electricity in the country, in a manner amenable to the Government of Bangladesh.
This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.
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