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HUM Hummingbird Resources Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Hummingbird Resources Plc LSE:HUM London Ordinary Share GB00B60BWY28 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.50 7.14% 7.50 7.00 8.00 7.50 7.25 7.25 631,940 14:09:08
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Gold Ores 150.52M -34.28M -0.0569 -1.32 45.14M

Hummingbird Resources PLC 2021 Audited Annual Results (0536N)

27/05/2022 7:01am

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Hummingbird Resources PLC

27 May 2022

Hummingbird Resources plc / Ticker: HUM / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining

27 May 2022

Hummingbird Resources plc

("Hummingbird" or the "Company")

2021 Audited Annual Results

Hummingbird Resources plc (AIM: HUM) announces its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Financial Results:

-- Sales of US$156.6 million (2020: US$181.7 million) were generated from 87,553 ounces ("oz") of gold sold in 2021 at an average price of US$1,788/oz (2020: 104,174 oz sold at an average price of $1,745/oz), with additional US$6.2 million (2020: US$3.4 million) revenue generated from sale of SMO gold

   --      EBITDA of US$ 28.2 million (2020: US$75.2 million) 
   --      Adjusted EBITDA(1)  of US$18.6 million (2020: US$62.3 million) 
   --      Diluted loss per share of US$ 2.78 cents (2020: earnings per share of US$ 5.02 cents) 
   --      Total bank debt of US$61.8 million with US$13.2 million capital repaid in the year 
   --      Net debt of US$21.0 million(2)  (2020: net cash $1.5 million(2) ) 

(1) (Adjusted EBITDA Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, effect of impairment charges, foreign currency translation gains/losses and other non-recurring expense adjustments but including IFRS 16 lease payments.)

(2) (Net debt/cash including the value of gold inventory.)

Operational Results

   --      87,558 oz of gold poured in 2021 (2020 : 101,069 oz) 
   --      All in Sustaining Cost ("AISC") of US$ 1,536 /oz in 2021 (2020 : US$1,147/oz) 
   --      Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate ("TRIFR") of 0.59 (2020: 0.82) 

-- Company Reserves increased to c.1.12 million ounces ("Moz") in 2021, a 438,600 oz increase to the previous Company reserve statement in October 2019 of 672,000 oz

-- Completion of c.68.000 metre drilling programme in 2021 at both Yanfolila, Mali and Kouroussa, Guinea

Dan Betts, CEO of Hummingbird, commented:

"We set out in 2021 to grow our business by developing our portfolio of assets to become a multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold producer, expanding our Resources and Reserves through exploration and implementing improved ESG initiatives.

With the signing of the mining licenses in May 2021 for our Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea, to commencement of construction in early 2022, we are well on our way to achieving our strategic goal of being a multi-asset producer and more than doubling our production profile in 2023/24.

In relation to our Dugbe gold project, our earn-in partners Pasofino made material progress in 2021 towards completion of a definitive feasibility study ("DFS"). While we have achieved significant growth across our business, our Yanfolila gold mine in Mali underperformed in the latter part of 2021. We have taken steps to address these issues, with a significant focus on improving productivity and predictability at Yanfolila with several optimisation and mitigation workstreams in place.

As we look to 2022, we remain focused on delivering our vision for Hummingbird with significant initiatives across our portfolio to create value and build a Company that we and stakeholders across the business can be proud of."

For further information, please visit www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk or contact:

 
 Daniel Betts, CEO               Hummingbird Resources plc   Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 6660 
  Thomas Hill, FD 
  Edward Montgomery, CSO & ESG 
 James Spinney                   Strand Hanson Limited       Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494 
  Ritchie Balmer                  Nominated Adviser 
                                --------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 James Asensio                   Canaccord Genuity Limited   Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 
  Thomas Diehl                    Broker 
                                --------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Bobby Morse                     Buchanan                    Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 
  Ariadna Peretz                  Financial PR/IR             Email: HUM@buchanan.uk.com 
  James Husband 
                                --------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 

Notes to Editors:

Hummingbird Resources (AIM: HUM) is a leading multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold production, development and exploration Company and member of the World Gold Council ("WGC"). Hummingbird's vision is to continue to grow its asset base, producing profitable ounces, while continuing to focus on its Environmental, Social & Governance ("ESG") policies and practices. The Company currently has two core gold projects, the producing Yanfolila Gold Mine in Mali , and the Kouroussa gold development project in Guinea . Further, the Company has a controlling interest in the Dugbe Gold Project in Liberia that is being developed by Pasofino Gold Limited through an earn-in agreement.

Chairman's Statement

Last year, I wrote of the significant challenges the Company and its employees had faced and successfully navigated. 2021 was another year of overcoming challenges, which included production disruptions and headwinds relating to COVID-19, together with social and political volatility in both Mali and Guinea. This has translated into Yanfolila's operational performance in 2021 being below that of the previous year. These challenges brought forward initiatives to improve the long-term viability of our production assets, which included strengthening our management team and expanding our growth platforms, in particular at Kouroussa in Guinea. As a Board, we are confident that the steps taken to address these issues have attended to the root causes of the disruptions faced by the Company. In addition, our strategy of diversifying away from being a single producing asset at Yanfolila remains central to creating a more resilient Company.

Despite operational challenges, the Company made significant progress in 2021 towards becoming a multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold producer with some key outcomes achieved, including amongst others:

-- We have financed Kouroussa and have commenced its construction, setting us on a path to becoming a multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold producer in 2023

-- We have expanded the mine life at Yanfolila and Kouroussa through targeted exploration drilling, with Company Reserves increasing to over 1 million oz, with further growth anticipated at the next Company Resources and Reserves statement due in June 2022

-- Our earn-in partners Pasofino Gold Limited ("Pasofino") at Dugbe, Liberia, made material progress towards delivering a DFS

-- Progress on our ESG initiatives, as highlighted by the Company successfully achieving in November 2021 our year 2 independent audit assurance on the WGC responsible gold mining principles ("RGMPs") and progress towards full conformance in 2022

With operational improvements being embedded at Yanfolila and with the development of the Kouroussa mine in Guinea, the Company remains on track to being a multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold producer.

ESG continues to be a significant focus for the Company. At Kouroussa, we are looking to embed technologies to lower our overall mining carbon footprint, such as a solar plant and heat recovery systems. Further, as detailed above, we are looking to achieve full conformance in 2022 of the WCG RGMPs, which we believe is not just an ESG initiative but one that very much contributes to improving the overall effectiveness of the Company.

Throughout the year, despite its challenges, we have remained true to our values and focused on our long-term strategy of becoming a multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold producer. Though we have faced some difficult challenges in 2021, we are focusing on operational improvements and delivering future growth platforms for the Company to generate returns for our long-term shareholders, whose support is greatly appreciated by the Board.

Furthermore, I note that this will be my last letter as Chairman. Looking back to when I started in the role we have clearly come a long way - acquired, financed, built and operated Yanfolila, acquired, financed and commenced building Kouroussa, and developed a way forward for Dugbe.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow directors, senior management and employees for their support and efforts over the past eight years. Your professionalism, resilience and tenacity are much appreciated.

Russell King

Non-Executive Chairman

CEO's Statement

2021 in Review:

This past year we set ourselves several key objectives to fulfilling our strategic objective of becoming a multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold producer, which included; the development of our second producing gold mine, Kouroussa in Guinea; the extension of Life of Mine ("LOM") across our asset portfolio through a material uplift in discovered gold ounces through exploration; continuing to improve upon our ESG initiatives; and achieve better overall operational performance at Yanfolila in Mali.

In Guinea, we made material strides towards our strategic aim of becoming a multi-mine Company with the awarding of our Kouroussa mining licenses in May. Subsequently, we completed the arrangements for a group financing facility of c.US$100 million from Coris Bank International in October, with the commencement of construction in early 2022. Kouroussa's construction continues to advance rapidly towards the scheduled first gold pour by the end of Q2 2023.

At Dugbe in Liberia, our earn-in partner Pasofino has made solid progress advancing the DFS of the project, with results expected to be issued in Q2 2022. This will take Dugbe from an exploration asset to an economically viable and bankable gold mine which, once delivered, will also mark a major milestone for the Company. This project, which was the original founding asset of the Company, is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in West Africa, with over 3.3Moz of gold in the Measured and Indicated category and our Board looks forward to further progress on this asset to unlock value to stakeholders.

In 2021 the Company invested heavily in our drilling programmes. The resulting c.68,000 m of drilling at Yanfolila and Kouroussa continues to provide increased confidence of LOM extension potential at both operations. The 2021 drilling data will be incorporated in our updated Company Resources and Reserves statement scheduled for release in Q2 2022, with the aim to build upon our Reserve statement announced in November, which showed an increase in Reserves to c.1.12Moz, including a maiden Reserve at Kouroussa. Additionally, this work highlights the potential for underground mines at both Yanfolila and Kouroussa, which will become an increasingly important part of the Company's future as these mines develop.

In terms of ESG, progress was made in 2021. At Kouroussa, we committed to embedding sustainable technologies into our process design, such as a solar power plant and heat recovery systems, which will lower our overall carbon footprint at the operation. Additionally, we finalised an updated Environmental, Social and Impact Assessment ("ESIA") study at Kouroussa to ensure our practices are to a high international standard and in line with the WGC RGMPs. Another key ESG focus for 2021 for the Company was to successfully achieve year 2 independent audit assurance on the WGC RGMPs and progress towards full conformance in 2022. This was achieved and reported on in November, with more details in our Sustainability Report section of this report.

Our Single Mine Origin ("SMO") initiative has gathered momentum during the year with several jewellers and miners showing interest in adopting the process. This initiative gives us the opportunity to showcase mining as the force for good that we at Hummingbird fundamentally believe it is. It gives us the opportunity to be a part of a movement that "future proofs" mining in a world of increased scrutiny and showcases responsible mines for all the valuable work that they do. I believe this initiative has the scope to transcend our Company and be a driver for change for the positive impact the mining industry delivers more broadly.

However, these key achievements in 2021 were overshadowed by the overall underperformance of the Yanfolila mine. This performance has damaged our share price and financial performance, and it is our highest priority to ensure Yanfolila delivers better overall operational performance going forward. As such, we have taken significant steps to return operational performance to where it should be. Central to these changes has been the appointment of a group Chief Operating Officer ("COO") and remediation initiatives with our contract miner, whose excavator fleet underperformed in the latter part of 2021. We understand that despite the opportunities and prospects the Company has developed, these are worth little if we do not deliver reliable operational performance. The focus over the past six months has therefore been to significantly increase the operational efficiency and the availability of the mining fleet and ensure that the mining is in step with the quality of our processing ability.

2022 Outlook:

As we look to 2022, we have several areas of focus. At Kouroussa, with construction rapidly advancing and major civil works now underway, the key priority for the project management team is to deliver the project on time, on budget and safely, with zero tolerance towards unsafe behaviours and practices. The macro-environment in terms of inflationary pressure and political instability in West Africa provides a challenging backdrop, and as we move through the year, we will increasingly focus on operational readiness so that the business of mining effectively and efficiently is in place when mining begins in 2023 and beyond.

At Dugbe, with a DFS to be issued shortly from our earn-in partner Pasofino, we will reach a significant milestone on that project for the Company. We are cognisant post the DFS that we have the opportunity to deliver meaningful shareholder value on Dugbe, and we will be carefully reviewing the best options for the Company in terms of taking this project forward.

We understand the critical need to show operational improvement at Yanfolila and one that is a key focus area for the year ahead, with a material amount of management time being spent on increasing productivity. Work has already begun with the implementation of several initiatives focused on stabilising our production, including the delivery and commissioning of additional excavators, and the essential maintenance of the processing plant, which will aim to deliver a more disciplined and predictable state of operations.

Our exploration objectives in 2022 are to finalise the analysis and delivery of our updated Company Resources and Reserves statement and extend the LOM of our assets. We will also look to continue our LOM extension journey by further analysing our geology base and developing additional exploration campaigns for the future, particularly at Kouroussa, where a large core re-logging program is currently underway.

In relation to ESG, it is core to our future for the Company, and we aim to continue the improvement of our overall ESG processes and initiatives at the corporate and site levels and to achieve a successful Year 3 full compliance independent audit assurance report on the WGC RGMPs by year end.

Furthermore, I note that Russell King has given notice of his intention to resign as Non-Executive Chair of the Company at or shortly following the AGM. The Company is actively engaged in the search for a replacement Non-Executive Chair with further updates to be provided as and when appropriate. On behalf of the board, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Russell for his valuable guidance and support to the Company and me personally over the past eight years.

Lastly above all else, we will continue to strive to build a Company that we can all be proud of as shareholders, employees, founders and other stakeholders alike. Despite the many challenges the Company has faced, there is no loss of enthusiasm from your management team, which remains fully committed to the vision of building a Company that will have a positive impact for the mining industry at large.

Dan Betts

Chief Executive Officer

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 31 December 2021

 
                                                                                    2021        2020 
                                                                                     $'000       $'000 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  ---------- 
 Continuing operations 
 
 Revenue                                                                              162,777     185,072 
 Production costs                                                                   (113,606)    (93,975) 
 Amortisation and depreciation                                                       (38,317)    (41,367) 
 Royalties and taxes                                                                  (6,297)     (6,747) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Cost of sales                                                                      (158,220)   (142,089) 
 Gross profit                                                                           4,557      42,983 
 Share based payments                                                                 (1,459)     (2,081) 
 Other administrative expenses                                                       (10,263)     (8,928) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Operating (loss)/profit                                                              (7,165)      31,974 
 Finance income                                                                         4,071       2,014 
 Finance expense                                                                      (6,003)     (9,288) 
 Share of joint venture loss                                                             (46)        (17) 
 Reversals in impairment of financial assets                                              108         397 
 (Losses)/gains on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value            (3,134)       1,203 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 (Loss)/profit before tax                                                            (12,169)      26,283 
 Tax                                                                                    1,617     (1,135) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 (Loss)/profit for the year                                                          (10,552)      25,148 
=================================================================================  ==========  ========== 
 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the parent     (10,908)   19,022 
 Non-controlling interests             356    6,126 
-------------------------------  ---------  ------- 
 (Loss)/profit for the year       (10,552)   25,148 
===============================  =========  ======= 
 
 
 (Loss)/earnings per share (attributable to equity holders of the parent) 
 Basic ($ cents)                                                              (2.78)   5.35 
 Diluted ($ cents)                                                            (2.78)   5.02 
===========================================================================  =======  ===== 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 December 2021

 
                                                                  2021       2020 
                                                                 $'000      $'000 
-------------------------------------------------------  ---  --------  --------- 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible exploration and evaluation assets                   91,287     75,574 
 Intangible assets software                                        235        204 
 Property, plant and equipment                                 144,591    150,247 
 Right of use assets                                            35,986     13,797 
 Investments in associates and joint ventures                      129        175 
 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss           3,530      7,721 
 Deferred tax assets                                             3,868        684 
                                                               279,626    248,402 
 -----------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 Current assets 
 Inventory                                                      13,148     20,352 
 Trade and other receivables                                    25,152     12,724 
 Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents                         32,571      6,552 
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents                            4,168      4,516 
                                                                75,039     44,144 
 -----------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 Total assets                                                  354,665    292,546 
============================================================  ========  ========= 
 Liabilities 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                                     61,812          - 
 Lease liabilities                                              20,962      2,380 
 Deferred consideration                                          4,627      5,402 
 Other financial liabilities                                     9,092      6,836 
 Provisions                                                     21,644     16,125 
                                                               118,137     30,743 
 -----------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                       33,708     39,440 
 Lease liabilities                                              13,496     10,894 
 Other financial liabilities                                    15,000     15,000 
 Provisions                                                        611          - 
 Borrowings                                                          -     13,208 
------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
                                                                62,815     78,542 
 Total liabilities                                             180,952    109,285 
------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 Net assets                                                    173,713    183,261 
============================================================  ========  ========= 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                                   5,814      5,344 
 Share premium                                                  17,425        488 
 Shares to be issued                                                 -     17,407 
 Retained earnings                                             140,342    150,246 
------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent           163,581    173,485 
============================================================  ========  ========= 
 Non-controlling interest                                       10,132      9,776 
 Total equity                                                  173,713    183,261 
============================================================  ========  ========= 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 31 December 2021

 
                                                                      2021       2020 
                                                                     $'000      $'000 
 Net cash inflow from operating activities                          22,703     66,256 
---------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Investing activities 
 Asset purchase, net of cash acquired                                    -       (35) 
 Purchases of intangible exploration and evaluation assets         (9,992)    (2,601) 
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment                       (22,295)   (18,136) 
 Pasofino funding                                                   10,141      5,559 
 Pasofino funding utilisation                                     (10,946)    (4,673) 
 Purchase by non-controlling interest                                    -      1,883 
 Sale/(purchase) of shares in other companies                        2,538      (393) 
 Interest received                                                       -         11 
 Net cash used in investing activities                            (30,554)   (18,385) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Financing activities 
 Exercise of share options                                               -        532 
 Lease principal payments                                         (13,201)   (12,663) 
 Lease interest payments                                             (819)    (1,201) 
 Loan interest paid                                                  (721)    (2,547) 
 Loans repaid                                                     (13,278)   (29,252) 
 Loan drawdown                                                      66,365          - 
 Commissions and other fees paid                                   (5,413)      (571) 
 Net cash generated from/ (used in) financing activities            32,933   (45,702) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                          25,082      2,169 
 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                               589        370 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                      11,068      8,529 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                           36,739     11,068 
===============================================================  =========  ========= 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31 December 2021

 
 
                                                                            Total equity 
                       Share       Shares to be      Share    Retained   attributable to    Non-controlling 
                     capital             issued    premium    earnings        the parent           interest      Total 
                       $'000              $'000      $'000       $'000             $'000              $'000      $'000 
-----------------  ---------  -----------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
 Balance at 1 
  January 2020         5,301           -                 -     129,952           135,253              3,650    138,903 
 Comprehensive 
 income for the 
 year: 
 Profit for the 
  year                     -                  -          -      19,022            19,022              6,126     25,148 
----------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  year                     -                  -          -      19,022            19,022              6,126     25,148 
 Transactions 
 with owners in 
 their capacity 
 as owners: 
 Shares to be 
  issued as 
  consideration 
  in asset 
  purchase                 -             17,407          -           -            17,407                  -     17,407 
-----------------  ---------  -----------------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with owners in 
  their capacity 
  as owners                -             17,407          -           -            17,407                  -     17,407 
 Share based 
  payments                43                  -        488       1,272             1,803                  -      1,803 
 As at 31 
  December 2020        5,344             17,407        488     150,246           173,485              9,776    183,261 
=================  =========  =================  =========  ==========  ================  =================  ========= 
 Comprehensive 
 income for the 
 year: 
 (Loss)/profit 
  for the year             -                  -          -    (10,908)          (10,908)                356   (10,552) 
----------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  year                     -                  -          -    (10,908)          (10,908)                356   (10,552) 
     Transactions 
   with owners in 
   their capacity 
       as owners: 
 Shares issued as 
    consideration 
         in asset 
         purchase        470           (17,407)     16,937           -                 -                  -          - 
            Total 
     transactions 
   with owners in 
   their capacity 
        as owners        470           (17,407)     16,937           -                 -                  -          - 
      Share based 
         payments          -                  -          -       1,004             1,004                  -      1,004 
 As at 31 
  December 2021        5,814                  -     17,425     140,342           163,581             10,132    173,713 
=================  =========  =================  =========  ==========  ================  =================  ========= 
 
 
                                             Share capital                                           Retained earnings 
 The share capital comprises the issued ordinary shares of           Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the 
                                 the Company at par value.                     consolidated statement of comprehensive 
                                                                                                               income. 
                                             Share premium                                    Non-controlling interest 
   The share premium comprises the excess value recognised 
                         from the issue of ordinary shares   The non-controlling interest relates to the 20% stake the 
                        for consideration above par value.                 Government of Mali has in Société 
                                                                Des Mines De Komana SA ("SMK") which owns and operates 
                                                                                                   the Yanfolila Mine. 
 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   1.          General information 

Hummingbird Resources PLC is a public limited company with securities traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. It is incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom and has a registered office at 49-63 Spencer Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6DE.

The nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are the exploration, evaluation, development, and operating of mineral projects, principally gold, focused currently in West Africa.

   2.          Basis of preparation 

The preliminary announcement does not constitute statutory financial statements for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020.

The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2021 has been extracted from the Company's audited financial statements which were approved by the Board of Directors on 26 May 2022 and which, if adopted by the members at the Annual General Meeting, will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales. The report of the auditor on the 31 December 2021 financial statements was unqualified but contained a material uncertainty paragraph relating to going concern and did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) or Section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The Auditor has reported on those accounts; their report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or Section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

   3.          Going Concern 

The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are set out in the Financial Review. At 31 December 2021, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of $36.7 million and total borrowings of $61.8 million. Details on the Group's borrowings are set out in note 17 to the financial statements.

The Group has prepared cash flow forecasts based on estimates of key variables including production, gold price, operating costs, capital expenditure through to December 2023 that supports the conclusion of the Directors that they expect sufficient funding should be available to meet the Group's anticipated cash flow requirements to this date.

These cashflow forecasts are subject to several risks and uncertainties, in particular the ability of the Group to achieve the planned levels of production and the recent higher gold prices being sustained. The Board reviewed and challenged the key assumptions used by management in its going concern assessment, as well as the scenarios applied and risks considered, including the risks associated with the recent change in governments in Mali and Guinea and subsequent sanctions on Mali, the sanctions on Russia as well as COVID-19.

The biggest material uncertainty and risk remains ounces produced and whether the current mine plan can be achieved, mining contractor equipment performance, the impact of COVID-19, and impact of the latest change in government and resulting sanctions in Mali and sanctions on Russia, which are also having a logistical impact on the Group. Where additional funding may be required, the Group believes it has several options available to it, including but not limited to, use of the overdraft facility, cost reduction strategies, selling of non-core assets, raising additional funds from current investors and debt partners.

The Board also considered sensitivities to those cash flow scenarios (including where production is lower than forecast and gold prices lower than current levels) which would require additional funding. Should this situation arise, the Directors believe that they have several options available to them, such as use of the current overdraft facility, obtaining additional funding, delaying expenditures, sale of non-core assets, which would allow the Group to meet its cash flow requirements through this period, however, there remains a risk that the Group may not be able to achieve these in the necessary timeframe.

Based on its review, the Board has a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future and hence the Board considers that the application of the going concern basis for the preparation of the Financial Statements was appropriate. However, the risk of lower-than-expected production levels, timing of VAT offsets and receipts, increased fuel costs and potential disruptions to supply chain and the ability to secure any potential required funding at date of signing of these financial statements, indicates the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

Should the Group be unable to achieve the required levels of production and associated cashflows, defer expenditures or obtain additional funding such that the going concern basis of preparation was no longer appropriate, adjustment would be required including the reduction of balance sheet asset values to their recoverable amounts and to provide for future liabilities should they arise

   4.         (Loss)/profit per ordinary share 

Basic (loss)/profit per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net (loss)/profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

The calculation of the basic and diluted (loss)/profit per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                                                               2021          2020 
                                                                                               $'000         $'000 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 (Loss)/profit 
  (Loss)/profit for the purposes of basic (loss)/profit per share being net (loss)/profit 
  attributable 
  to equity holders of the parent                                                               (10,908)        19,022 
==========================================================================================  ============  ============ 
                                                                                                    2021          2020 
   Number of shares                                                                               Number        Number 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic (loss)/profit per 
  share                                                                                      392,676,809   355,380,149 
 Weighted number of shares to be issued as part of asset purchase                                      -    11,685,100 
 Adjustments for share options and warrants                                                   17,166,492    11,835,883 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted (loss)/profit per 
  share                                                                                      409,843,301   378,901,132 
==========================================================================================  ============  ============ 
                                                                                                    2021          2020 
   (Loss)/profit per ordinary share                                                              $ cents       $ cents 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Basic                                                                                            (2.78)          5.35 
 Diluted                                                                                          (2.78)          5.02 
==========================================================================================  ============  ============ 
 

At the reporting date there were 19,984,137 ( 2020: 50,761,957) potentially dilutive ordinary shares. For the year ended 31 December 2021, because there is a reduction in diluted loss per share due to the loss-making position, therefore there is no difference between basic and diluted loss per share.

    5.          Net debt reconciliation 
 
                                 At 1                    Foreign 
                                                                                       At 31 
                              January                   exchange    Amortisation    December 
                                                                        of issue 
                                                                     costs/other 
                                 2021     Cash flow     movement             (1)        2021 
                                $'000         $'000        $'000           $'000       $'000 
 Unrestricted cash              6,552        25,082          937               -      32,571 
 Restricted cash                4,516             -        (348)               -       4,168 
-------------------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  --------------  ---------- 
 Total cash & cash 
  equivalents                  11,068        25,082          589               -      36,739 
 Borrowings                  (13,208)      (49,366)           24             738    (61,812) 
 Lease liabilities           (13,275)        13,201            -        (34,384)    (34,458) 
-------------------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  --------------  ---------- 
 Net debt                    (15,415)      (11,083)          613        (33,646)    (59,531) 
-------------------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  --------------  ---------- 
 

(1) Included within the other category on lease liabilities is $39,711,000 additions to liabilities as well as $5,271,000 forfeiture of liabilities as a result of changing mining contractors in Mali. Included within the other category for borrowings is $1 million of unpaid legal fees at year end offset by $261,000 issue costs amortisation.

   6.          Borrowings 
 
                                                 New Coris Senior     Coris Senior          Coris Second         Total 
                                                    Loan Facility    Loan Facility    Ball Mill Facility    Borrowings 
                                                            $'000            $'000                 $'000         $'000 
 At 1 January 2021                                              -           12,308                   900        13,208 
Loan drawdown                                              66,365                -                     -        66,365 
Issue costs arising during the year                       (4,711)                -                     -       (4,711) 
Issue costs amortised in the year                               -              261                     -           261 
 Interest charged during the year                               -              271                     -           271 
 Principal & interest repayments during the 
  year                                                          -         (12,657)                 (900)      (13,557) 
Foreign exchange loss during the year                         158            (183)                     -          (25) 
Total borrowings at 31 December 2021                       61,812                -                     -        61,812 
Analysed as: 
Current                                                         -                -                     -             - 
Non-current                                                61,812                -                     -        61,812 
==============================================  =================  ===============  ====================  ============ 
 

New Coris Senior Loan Facility

On 4 November 2021, the Group's subsidiary, Société des Mines de Komana SA ("SMK") entered into a senior secured term debt facility with Coris Bank International ("Coris") for CFA 38,500,000,000 (approximately $70,000,000 before any fees). In December 2021, the full amount was drawn down. The debt facility has the following key terms:

- A 4 year term.

- Interest at 8.5% per annum (payable quarterly).

- Principal deferral period of 18 months from first draw down, payable quarterly thereon.

Further the Group's subsidiary, Kouroussa Gold Mine SA ("KGM") entered into a senior secured term debt facility with Coris Bank International ("Coris") for $30,000,000. This amount was undrawn as at 31 December 2021. The debt facility has the same terms as reflected above.

Coris Senior Loan Facility

On 11 April 2017, the Group's subsidiary, Société des Mines de Komana SA ("SMK") entered into a senior secured term debt facility with Coris Bank International ("Coris") for CFA 37,000,000,000 (approximately $60,000,000). On 10 April 2017 SMK drew down the CFA 15,500,000,000 (approximately $25,000,000) and on 4 July 2017 drew down the remaining CFA 21,500,000,000 (approximately $35,000,000). The debt facility has the following key terms:

- A 4 year term.

- Interest at 9% per annum (payable monthly).

- Principal deferral period of 12 months from first draw down, payable monthly thereon.

This loan was fully repaid by June 2021.

Coris Second Ball Mill Facility

On 26 November 2019, following approval for the construction of the Second Ball Mill at the Yanfolila Mine, the Group's subsidiary, SMK, entered into a senior secured term debt facility with Coris for CFA 5,500,000,000 (approximately $9,600,000). On 28 December 2020 SMK drew down the balance of the facility. The debt facility has the following key terms:

- A 2 year term.

- Interest at 9% per annum (payable monthly).

- Principal deferral period of 12 months from first draw down, payable monthly thereon.

This loan was fully repaid by January 2021.

Coris Overdraft Facility

On 18 November 2019, the Group's subsidiary, SMK entered into an overdraft facility with Coris for CFA 5,500,000,000. This amount was later increased to CFA 11,200,000,000 (approximately $20,000,000 at 31 December 2021 exchange rate), to provide additional working capital flexibility. This facility was renewed on 18 December 2020 and then lately on 27 December 2021. The Coris Overdraft Facility carries an interest rate of 9% per annum and remains available twelve months from date of renewal.

Security for these borrowings has been granted to Coris over the assets of SMK and KGM, as well as the share capital of SMK and KGM, a parent company guarantee, and restricted cash held in an escrow account.

The Group records and measures borrowings at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

   7.          Availability of Accounts 

The audited Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 and notice of AGM will shortly be sent to shareholders and published at: www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk

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