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JLP Jubilee Metals Group Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Jubilee Metals Group Plc LSE:JLP London Ordinary Share GB0031852162 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
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Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Miscellaneous Metal Ores,nec 141.93M 12.91M 0.0047 14.15 182.09M

Jubilee Metals Group PLC Unaudited interim results (6876H)

26/03/2020 10:10am

UK Regulatory


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Jubilee Metals Group PLC

26 March 2020

Jubilee Metals Group PLC

Registration number (4459850)

AltX share code: JBL

AIM share code: JLP

ISIN: GB0031852162

("Jubilee" or "the Company")

Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR). Not for release, publication or distribution in whole or in part in, into or from any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws or regulations of such jurisdiction.

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2019

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to all during these unprecedented times.

Jubilee Metals Group ("Jubilee" or the "Company" or the "Group") , the AIM and Altx traded metals processing company is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results of the Group for the six months ended 31 December 2019.

HIGHLIGHTS

Financial highlights

-- Group earnings increased 778 % to GBP 6.67 million (ZAR 115.2 million) (2018: GBP 0.76 million (ZAR 13.2 million))

-- Cash generated from operations up 570 % to GBP 4.89 million (ZAR 84.7 million) (2018: GBP 0.73 million (ZAR 12.5 million))

-- Revenue increased 205 % to GBP 25.40 million (ZAR 439.4 million) (2018: GBP 8.32 million (ZAR 143.9 million))

-- Attributable group earnings increased 146 % to GBP 9.85 million (ZAR 170.4 million) (2018: GBP 4.0 million (ZAR 69.9 million))

-- The group balance sheet strengthened further on the back of the strong financial performance and large strategic investments, with total assets standing at GBP 118.8 million, up from GBP 102 million at the end of June 2019, total equity increasing by 12 % to GBP 88 million, for the same period, maintaining a high 74 % equity ratio (30 June, 2019: 77 %)

-- The group paid a substantial GBP 17.7 million in cash for investments made during the period under review, whilst at the same time reducing external debt by GBP 2.2 million, keeping the net gearing ratio at a low 0.3 %

-- Backed by a strong GBP 4.89 million cash generated from operating activities and proceeds of GBP 6.5 million from an oversubscribed capital raise, the cash and cash equivalents stood at GBP 10.2 million, with short term assets covering a healthy 166 % of short term liabilities

-- Basic earnings per share for the period 0.35 pence (ZAR 6.09 cents(i) ) (2018: 0.06 pence (ZAR 99 cents))

(i) Conversion rates used for revenue and earnings are at the average conversion rate for the period and for balance sheet at the spot rate at period end. Conversion rates used for capital expenditure and acquisitions are at current spot rates

Operational and projects highlights

   --      PGM(ii) production up 72 % to 21 082 ounces (2018: 12 288 ounces) 

-- PGM revenue up 130 % to GBP 16.28 million (ZAR 281.6 million) (2018: GBP 7.09 million (ZAR 130.6 million))

-- PGM attributable earnings up 137 % to GBP 9.70 million (ZAR 167.7 million) (2018: GBP 4.09 million (ZAR 75.60 million))

-- Chrome revenue up 707 % to GBP 9.12 million (ZAR 157.8 million) (2018: GBP 1.13 million (ZAR 19.5 million))

   --      186 249 tonnes (2018: 17 011 tonnes) of saleable coarse chromite concentrate produced 

-- Completed the acquisition of the Sable Zinc Refinery in Zambia and produced first high grade copper metal in December 2019 while also commencing with the construction of the zinc refinery circuit

-- Inyoni Operations acquired 100 % of current PGM surface tailings (estimated at 3.33 million tonnes) as well as future PGM tails, further extending the project life and taking full control of all operational aspects and gaining 100 % economic rights

-- Inyoni Operations also secured rights to all chrome contained in estimated 3.33 million tonnes of surface tailings and produced first chrome concentrate for own sales in November 2019

   --      Oversubscribed placing of GBP 6.5 million to support targeted growth 

(ii) Platinum Group Metals (6E platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium, and gold)

Leon Coetzer, CEO says: "It is a challenging time to express one's appreciation and satisfaction to a team for delivering an outstanding performance The Jubilee team has delivered yet another exceptional set of results during the period under review. We call it 'the Jubilee Way', which focusses on translating leading in-house technical excellence and innovation into industry leading operational efficiencies.

"We have made some very significant progress, including the completion of two strategic transactions, and the results as a whole, demonstrate the robustness of our business model generating significant cash flow for the Group. Despite volatile metal prices, including in particular the volatility we have seen in chrome prices, our diversity across commodities has meant we have delivered record earnings on the back of increased production.

"We have continued to invest significantly in our business having advanced in excess of GBP 17 million into our future growth with the acquisition of the Zambian based Sable Zinc Refinery, which completed in August 2019, and the acquisition in November 2019 of 100 % of the PGM and chrome surface rights at our Inyoni Operations. The Sable Zinc Refinery has further enhanced the Company's operational earnings capability, expanding Jubilee's operations to other geographical areas and metals. These strategic investments are quickly translating Group investments into cash generation.

"In addition, and to assist with the financing of these transactions, we were very grateful for the support from investors which raised GBP 6.5 million in an oversubscribed placing.

"In what has been an incredibly fast moving and evolving situation, as a group we are not immune to the current global COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of our team and employees is our highest priority at this time and we therefore applaud the pro-active decision taken by the South African government to enforce a 21-day nationwide lockdown. Whilst we are aware that the COVID-19 situation is evolving, we have a robust business model and are confident that the business will be able to withstand this disruption having, in anticipation, already taken proactive measures to minimise costs and maximise production leading up to this guidance. Furthermore, whilst work on the ground has been temporarily halted, we will continue to work remotely where possible, to progress operations and continue to advance our growth strategy.

"We would like to take this opportunity to send our thoughts and best wishes to all at this unprecedented and difficult time."

KEY STATISTICS

 
 GROUP                                  Unit                     6m to           6m to               12m to 
                                                                Dec-19          Dec-18               Jun-19 
 Revenue                                GBP'000                 25 403           8 327               23 586 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Adjusted attributable earnings 
  (1)                                   GBP'000                  9 849           4 040               10 055 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Adjusted attributable earnings 
  margin                                   %                        39              49                   43 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 EBITDA                                 GBP'000                 10 269           2 419               12 546 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA (2)                    GBP'000                  8 679           2 809                8 952 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA margin                    %                        34              34                   38 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 
 PGM 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 PGM GBP revenue                        GBP'000                 16 280           7 093               14 855 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 PGM $ revenue                           $'000                  20 516           9 290               18 866 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable PGM GBP earnings          GBP'000                  9 695           4 093                8 158 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable PGM $ earnings             $'000                  12 218           5 361               10 361 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable PGM earnings margin          %                        60              58                   55 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable PGM ounces produced          oz                   21 082          12 288               23 847 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 PGM $ revenue per ounce                  $/oz                     973             756                  791 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 PGM attributable $ earnings per 
  ounce                                   $/oz                     580             436                  434 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Adjusted PGM production $ unit 
  cost (3)                                $/oz                     519             422                  470 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 
 CHROME 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Chrome GBP revenue                     GBP'000                  9 123           1 126                7 725 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Chrome $ revenue (4)                    $'000                  11 497           1 475                9 811 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable chrome GBP earnings       GBP'000                    271           (267)                1 309 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable chrome $ earnings          $'000                     341           (350)                1 662 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable chrome earnings 
  margin                                   %                         3            (24)                   17 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Attributable chrome tonnes produced     tonnes                186 249          17 011              181 947 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Chrome $ revenue per tonne               $/t                       62              87                   54 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Chrome attributable $ earnings 
  per tonne                               $/t                        2            (21)                    9 
                                       ---------  --------------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 

1= Attributable earnings refers to earnings attributable to the group based on its contractual rights in each project.

2= Adjusted EBITDA refers to EBITDA adjusted for non-cash expenses including impairments, gain on bargain purchase

and foreign exchange differences on transactions.

3= The adjusted PGM production unit cost includes all direct and indirect costs attributable to the project including allocated corporate charges. The Dec 19 period includes all operating costs for the Windsor PGM Joint Venture allocated to the Jubilee attributable PGM ounces.

4= The chrome revenue is recognised on an ex-works basis after costs of export logistics including freight, shipping and marketing.

 
 TRANSACTIONS                                    6m to          6m to              12m to 
                                                Dec-19         Dec-18              Jun-19 
                                              GBP '000       GBP '000            GBP '000 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Acquisition of chrome plant (South 
  Africa) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Fair value of the assets acquired                                                  8 289 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Fair value of purchase consideration                                             (8 289) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 
 Acquisition of Sable Zinc Limited 
  (Zambia) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Fair value of the assets acquired              12 253 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Fair value of the purchase consideration      (9 944) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Gain on bargain purchase                        2 309 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Purchase consideration outstanding 
  at period end                                  2 275 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 
 Acquisition of PGM and chrome 
  rights (Mauritius) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Fair value of the assets acquired              14 472 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Fair value of the purchase consideration     (14 472) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Purchase consideration outstanding 
  at period end (1)                              4 531 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 
 Total purchase consideration of 
  acquisitions                                  26 726              -          8 289 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Funded from external loans                   (10 303)              -                   - 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Funded from share placings                    (9 209)              -             (1 463) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Funded from own cash                          (7 214)              -             (6 826) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 
 GROUP CASH 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Opening balance                                18 865          6 376               6 376 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Cash from operations                            4 895            726               4 757 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Acquisition of chrome plant (South 
  Africa)                                            -              -             (6 826) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Acquisition of PGM and chrome                (11 129)              -                   - 
  rights (Mauritius) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Acquisition of Sable Zinc Limited             (5 295)              -                   - 
  (Zambia) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Purchase of intangible assets                       -          (636)             (2 182) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Purchase of property plant and 
  equipment                                    (1 101)        (2 379)             (4 496) 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Issue of Jubilee ordinary shares                5 902              -              10 672 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Net proceeds/(repayment) of loan 
  funding                                      (2 154)          1 595              10 303 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Other                                             263             86                 262 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 Closing balance                                10 247          5 768              18 865 
                                             ---------  -------------  ------------------ 
 

1= Post the period under review a further payment of GBP 3.3 million was made towards the PGM and chrome rights acquisition as announced on 4 November 2019. The final payment on the transaction was made on 19 March 2020. In terms of the acquisition agreement the final payment was adjusted for certain PGM and chrome variables which, resulted in a downward adjustment to the total purchase consideration of GBP 2.2 million. The total foreign exchange conversion difference for the transaction amounted to a gain of GBP 0.004 million. At current conversion rates the foreign exchange gain on the transaction would have been GBP 0.77 million.

Chairman's Statement

Dear Shareholder,

This interim period has, again, produced exceptional results arising from maturing operations, strategic acquisitions, productivity improvements and an austere approach to our business activities. At the time of writing this statement we, like every other company and individual, are facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We remain very optimistic for the long-term outlook but are mindful of short-term risk. On 24 March 2020 we provided an update to our shareholders relating to the announcement by the South African government of a 21-day nationwide lockdown and its potential immediate impact on our operations. The measures that have implemented by the Group are focussed on preserving the Company's liquidity and ensuring that we are able to rapidly restart operations following the enforced stoppage. At the time of writing this statement, our operations in Zambia remain unaffected by the COVID-19 virus. However, the guidance being given in respect of the COVID-19 outbreak is evolving and the Company will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Our longer-term vision for the Company remains and has been clearly demonstrated with the expansion of the business during the period under review, having grown and diversified our earnings base. On 23 August 2019, we announced the completion of the acquisition of the Sable Zinc Refinery in Kabwe (the 'Refinery'). This acquisition presents Jubilee with a very well-placed platform from which to enjoy the various base metal opportunities presented by Zambia. The Refinery expands our commodity basket to include copper, vanadium, zinc and lead. Having a diversified commodity basket, such as we now have, provides us with considerable resilience in the face of fluctuating metals prices, some of which we have seen of late - both very strong, and much weaker. In addition we have acquired a facility that was brought in part into operation within 4 months of the acquisition therefore reducing our lead time to production. The copper circuits are advanced with a capacity of some 15 000 tonnes of contained copper per annum so we are accelerating our copper endeavours, whilst updating the zinc facility.

In July 2019, our Windsor PGM project in South Africa commenced operations and by the end of August 2019 all circuits were functional with productivity initiatives being implemented, during this interim period to date.

On 4 November 2019, we announced that we had acquired 100 % of the earnings of the Inyoni Operation in South Africa (previously named Hernic). The objective of this acquisition was to transform Jubilee from a contracting joint venture partner to a full owner of 100 % of the economic rights, without additional risk. In acquiring full control, Jubilee has increased its flexibility and now has the opportunity to increase throughput, respond to market conditions and optimise certain aspects of the operation to its ultimate benefit.

To support these acquisitions and to assist in financing targeted expansion plans both in Zambia and South Africa, we completed an oversubscribed placing of some GBP 6.5 million in mid-November 2019.

Looking forward, the Board is convinced that the long-term fundamentals for copper are exceptional and as such have put focus on the Kabwe copper project to ensure that maximum production capability is achieved. Our presence in Zambia has demonstrated and re-asserted that many opportunities exist to expand our business model into all aspects of copper production in the country. We are currently exploring and prioritising these opportunities and will continue to advance due diligence on potential acquisition or partnership opportunities with a view to expand future earnings in a sustainable manner.

With our sustainable business model, Jubilee and our brand is now well recognised globally. With the ever increasing requirement across all continents for legacy environmental clean-up and a cleaner planet, we are known as being a company able to deliver on this need. We are unique with in-house technical excellence, high technological capabilities, and vast knowledge in the field of reprocessing mine waste and metals recovery across a broad basket of metals.

With so much opportunity for growth from our current business activities alone, the Company will be focussing on maximising this benefit from current operations in the medium term, where we know the risks and where we believe incremental benefit can be substantial. We will of course, however, continue to assess strategic business and acquisition opportunities for the long-term benefit of Jubilee and all shareholders. Despite the current volatile economic climate globally, we continue developing our business activities, consistent with our mission, and remain positive that our unique position in the industry will be exploited for the benefit of all our shareholders.

Colin Bird

Non-Executive Chairman

INTERIM PERIOD OVERVIEW

The continued growth of Jubilee's operations and overall business is testament to 'the Jubilee Way' which is built on technical excellence and innovation translating into operational and metallurgical efficiencies.

During the 6 month period under review ending 31 December 2019, Jubilee acquired the multi metal refinery Sable Zinc Refinery in Zambia, commenced operations at its Windsor PGM project and completed the acquisition of the PGM and chrome rights of more than 3 million tonnes of surface material. These activities boosted the PGM operations delivering an increase of 72 % in produced PGM ounces while diversifying Jubilee's metal portfolio across geographical areas and into base metals such as copper, zinc, vanadium and lead.

Since acquiring the Refinery, the Company has commenced with the construction of the zinc refinery circuit and has brought the copper refinery circuit into operation producing its first high grade copper metal in November 2019.

Beyond growth in revenue and earnings Jubilee has also strengthened its asset base by significantly increasing its access to chrome and PGM surface material with acquisition of all historical and future PGM tailings and all historical chrome rights at the Inyoni Operations. The acquisition transformed the operation from a co-operation processing agreement to full ownership of the economic rights, without additional risk to the Company.

Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Operations update - South Africa

Jubilee's PGM operations consist of the Inyoni and Windsor PGM operations.

The PGM operations showed a significant growth in output delivering 21 082 ounces of PGM concentrate for H2 2019, up 72 % from H2 2018. The majority of the growth in output came from the Group's Windsor PGM project coming into operation during August 2019 and reaching stable production for the month of November 2019. The Windsor PGM operations ("Windsor") is a Joint Venture Project ("JV") with Eland Platinum ("Eland") under which the platinum processing plant at Eland is used for the processing of Windsor PGMs material. Under the terms of the JV the PGM earnings generated from the project are shared between the JV partners with the majority of the earnings returned to Windsor. The Jubilee attributable PGM ounces reported for the Windsor PGM project account for approximately 60 % of total ounces produced under the JV. Jubilee's unit cost to produce a PGM ounce remained below US$ 520 per ounce. The unit cost accounts for 100 % of the operating cost for the JV allocated to only the PGM ounces attributed to Jubilee.

As announced on 24 October 2019, Jubilee acquired 100 % of the rights to PGM earnings from the current and future tailings produced at the Inyoni Operations. In addition to the current unprocessed 1.70 million tonnes of historical tailings at the Inyoni Operations and the 630 000 tonnes of previously processed tailings, Jubilee has acquired the rights to a further circa one million tonnes of PGM rich material. As reported under Inyoni Chrome, at the time of reporting the Company had completed the recapitalisation of the Inyoni feed systems to reach the targeted 50 000 tonnes per month feed rate. The new feed system will be ramped up during Q1 2020.

PGM revenue for H2 2019 increased by 107 % to GBP 16 million (ZAR 298 million) compared to H1 2019.

The table below presents the combined operational revenue and earnings performance for PGMs for the period under review. The figures represent the final results based on reconciled production inputs and the allocation of costs have been standardised to fully account for all in sustainable costs:

 
 PGMs             Tailings     PGM ounces   Project    Project      Jubilee         Jubilee         Unit 
                   processed    delivered    revenue    revenue      attributable    attributable    cost/ 
                   tonnes                    (GBP       (ZAR'000)    earnings        earnings        PGM 
                                             '000)                   (GBP '000)      (ZAR'000)       oz 
                                                                                                     (US$) 
                                                                                                     (1) 
 6m to 31 Dec 
  2018               267 183       12 288      7.093      130.592           4.093          75.601      422 
                 -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  --------------  --------------  ------- 
 6m to 31 Dec 
  2019               553 672       21 082     16.280      297.530           9.695         167.718      519 
                 -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  --------------  --------------  ------- 
 12m to 30 Jun 
  2019               504 218       23 847     14 855      273.278           8.158         150.407      470 
                 -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  --------------  --------------  ------- 
 

1= The unit cost per PGM ounce produced excludes any inter-company charges for the production of the PGM containing tailings material. In the case of the Windsor JV all operating cost is allocated to the Jubilee attributable ounces.

2= Attributable earnings refers to project earnings allocated to the group based on the group's contractual rights in each project.

The PGM basket price has appreciated during the period driven by the shortfall in the supply of PGMs to meet industry demand and with no new significant supplies of PGMs targeted in the short term. Post the period under review the PGM basket price saw a sharp reduction in price linking to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Chrome Operations update - South Africa

Jubilee's chrome operations include the DCM Chrome, Windsor Chrome and Inyoni Chrome (following the acquisition by Inyoni of the chrome rights in November 2019). The DCM Chrome operation includes the leading Jubilee Fine Chrome facility, successfully extracting fine chrome from previously discarded chrome wastes.

Jubilee now holds a total chrome ore processing capacity of 145 000 tonnes per month of feed material, which delivered 186 249 tonnes of chrome concentrate during H2 2019. This new production record reflects only two months' worth of chrome production at Inyoni, the impact of which will be better reflected during H1 2020.

Since the acquisition of the Windsor Operation in January 2019, Jubilee has invested into improved processing technology and significantly improved operational efficiencies, which strengthened the operations ability to react to weakening metal prices. The chrome operations are well positioned to capitalise on any recovery in the chrome market and to deliver PGM rich tails to the PGM operations.

As announced on 5 November 2019, Jubilee acquired 100 % of all further chrome rights to the chrome contained in all the historical tailings at Inyoni. In addition, Jubilee has increased the scope of its Inyoni Operations to take control of the re-mining of tailings to control the feed supply, targeting to increase feed rate to 50 000 tonnes per month.

The table below presents the combined operational revenue and earnings performance for chrome for the period under review. The figures represent the final results based on reconciled production inputs and the allocation of costs have been standardised to fully account for all in sustainable costs:

 
 CHROME               Chromite       Project      Project         Jubilee         Jubilee 
                   concentrate       revenue      revenue    attributable    attributable 
                      produced    (GBP '000)    (ZAR'000)        earnings        earnings 
                        Tonnes                                 (GBP '000)       (ZAR'000) 
 6m to 31 Dec 
  2018                  17 011         1.126       20.664           (267)         (4.906) 
                 -------------  ------------  -----------  --------------  -------------- 
 6m to 31 Dec 
  2019                 186 249         9.123      157.821             271           4.686 
                 -------------  ------------  -----------  --------------  -------------- 
 12m to 30 Jun 
  2019                 181 947         7.725      141.852           1.309          24.001 
                 -------------  ------------  -----------  --------------  -------------- 
 

Integrated Kabwe Operations, Zambia - Copper, zinc, lead and vanadium update

The Company's Kabwe Project combined with its multi-metal Sable Zinc Refinery, establishes Jubilee's fully integrated multi-metal recovery and refining operational footprint in Zambia. The Sable Zinc Refinery, which acts as a central processing facility for third party material in the region, gives access to a current resource comprising of an estimated 6.4 million tonnes of surface waste assets containing 356 843 tonnes of zinc, 351 386 tonnes of lead and 1.26 % equivalent vanadium pentoxide.

During the period under review, the copper refinery circuit was brought on-line to process historical copper tailings as well as third party sourced run-of-mine material. The first high grade copper metal commenced production in December 2019, with the completion of the solvent extraction circuit. The accelerated ramp-up of the copper circuit remains a strong focus and at present has not been impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic.

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2019

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended 31 December 2019

 
                                                  Unaudited         Unaudited          Audited 
                                                      Group             Group            Group 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                                   6 months          6 months        12 months 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                                   ended 31          ended 31         ended 30 
                                                   December          December             June 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                                       2019              2018             2019 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                                   GBP '000          GBP '000         GBP '000 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Sales revenue                                       25 403             8 327           23 586 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Cost of sales                                     (15 554)           (4 286)         (10 709) 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                                      9 849             4 041           12 876 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Operating costs                                    (4 260)           (2 662)          (8 338) 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Operating profit                                     5 589             1 379            4 538 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Other income                                            60                 -              385 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Gain on bargain purchase                             2 309                 -                - 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Investment income                                       50                14               30 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Finance costs                                      (1 324)             (463)          (1 113) 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Share of loss from associates                        (121)             (168)            (865) 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Impairment of intangible assets                          -                 -            5 022 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Profit before taxation                               6 563               762            7 946 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Taxation                                                 -                 -            (970) 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Profit for the period                                6 563               762            6 976 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Other comprehensive income 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 - (Loss)/profit on translation 
  of foreign subsidiaries                           (3 112)             (460)              680 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive profit                           3 451               302            7 656 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Attributable to: 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Owners of the parent: 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Profit for the period attributable 
  to owners of the parent                             6 660               756            6 994 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Non-controlling interest 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 (Loss)/profit for the period - 
  non controlling interest                             (97)                 6             (17) 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Profit for the period                                6 563               762            6 976 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income attributable 
  to: 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Owners of the parent                                 3 634               321            7 627 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Non-controlling interest                             (183)              (19)               29 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                                      3 451               302            7 656 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  ('000)                                          1 891 445         1 314 013        1 466 128 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Diluted weighted average number 
  of shares ('000)                                1 909 126         1 314 013        1 475 698 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Earnings per share (pence)                            0.35              0.06             0.48 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Diluted earnings per share (pence)                    0.35              0.06             0.47 
                                           ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2019

 
                                              Unaudited         Unaudited          Audited 
                                                  Group             Group            Group 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                               6 months          6 months        12 months 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                               ended 31          ended 31         ended 30 
                                               December          December             June 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                                   2019              2018             2019 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
                                               GBP '000          GBP '000         GBP '000 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Assets 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Non-current assets 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Property, plant and equipment                   26 946            11 578           17 902 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Intangible assets                               60 431            44 304           46 938 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Investments in associates                        1 774             2 593            1 895 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Other financial assets                           5 848               834            5 709 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total non-current assets                        95 000            59 309           72 445 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Current assets 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Inventories                                      1 605             1 432            1 661 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Trade and other receivables                     11 948             4 069            9 072 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Current tax receivable                               -                16                - 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Other financial assets                               -               172                - 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents                       10 247             5 768           18 865 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total current assets                            23 800            11 457           29 598 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total assets                                   118 800            70 766          102 042 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Share capital                                  111 723            93 844          105 820 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Reserves                                        19 293            21 218           22 319 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Accumulated loss                              (45 183)          (58 302)         (51 843) 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total equity before non-controlling 
  interest                                       85 833            56 760           76 297 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Non-controlling interest                         2 211             2 345            2 393 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total equity                                    88 044            59 105           78 690 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Other financial liabilities                      7 197             2 036           10 397 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Long term provisions                               531                 -                - 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Deferred tax liability                           8 700             5 011            6 019 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total non-current liabilities                   16 428             7 047           16 415 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Other financial liabilities                     12 327             2 630            2 272 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Trade and other payables                         2 001             1 984            4 665 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total current liabilities                       14 328             4 614            6 937 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total liabilities                               30 756            11 661           23 352 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total equity and liabilities                   118 800            70 766          102 042 
                                       ----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 
 Consolidated 
 Statement of 
 Changes in 
 Equity as at 
 31 
 December 2019 
---------------  ---------  -------------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Figures in          Share    Merger      Share   Convertible       Currency       Total   Accumulated           Total    Non-controlling     Total 
 pound sterling    capital   reserve      based    instrument    translation    reserves          loss    attributable           interest    equity 
 (GBP '000)                             payment       reserve        reserve                                 to parent 
                                        reserve                                                              of equity 
                                                                                                               holders 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 
  June 2018         94 065    23 184      2 469             -        (4 221)      21 432      (59 058)          56 439              2 363    58 802 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  for the 
  period                                                                 633         633         6 994           7 627                 29     7 656 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Issue of share 
  capital net 
  of costs          11 765                                                                                      11 765                  -    11 765 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Share warrants 
  issued              (10)                  232                                      232                           222                  -       222 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Share warrants 
  expired                                 (181)                                    (181)           181               -                  -         - 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Equity 
  component of 
  convertible 
  loan note                                               203                        203                           203                  -       203 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Changes in 
  fair value - 
  control 
  not lost                                                                                          41              41                  -        41 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Changes in 
  ownership- 
  control 
  not lost                                                                                                                              1         1 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Total changes      11 755                   51           203            633         887         7 215          19 857                 30    19 888 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Balance at 30         105 
  June 2019            820    23 184      2 520           203        (3 587)      22 319      (51 843)          76 297              2 393    78 690 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  for the 
  period                                                             (3 025)     (3 025)         6 660           3 634              (183)     3 452 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Issue of share 
  capital net 
  of costs           5 902                                                                                       5 902                  -     5 902 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Total changes       5 902                                           (3 025)     (3 025)         6 660           9 536              (183)     9 354 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Balance at 31         111 
  December 2019        723    23 184      2 520           203        (6 613)      19 293      (45 183)          85 833              2 211    88 044 
                 ---------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  -----------------  -------- 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash flow for the six months ended 31 December 2019

 
                                                      Unaudited          Unaudited          Audited 
 ------------------------------------------- 
                                                          Group              Group            Group 
 -------------------------------------------   ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
                                                       6 months           6 months        12 months 
 -------------------------------------------   ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
                                                       ended 31           ended 31            ended 
                                                       December           December               30 
                                                                                               June 
 -------------------------------------------   ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
                                                           2019               2018             2019 
  -------------------------------------------  ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
                                                       GBP '000           GBP '000         GBP '000 
 -------------------------------------------   ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Profit before taxation                                   6 564                762            7 946 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Adjustments for: 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Depreciation and amortisation                            2 382              1 381            3 487 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Impairment of intangible assets                              -                  -              232 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Fair value adjustments                                       -                  -          (5 022) 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Gain on bargain purchase                               (2 309)                  -                - 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Provisions                                                   -              (172)                - 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Share based payments                                         -                  -              222 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Results of equity accounted investments                    121                168              865 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Investment income                                         (50)               (14)             (30) 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Finance 
 cost                                                     1 173                204              787 
--------------------------------------------   ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Working capital changes 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
          Increase in inventories                           440              (126)              637 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
  Increase in receivables                                   811              (845)          (5 777) 
 --------------------------------------------  ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
  Decrease in payables                                  (3 113)              (948)            2 167 
 --------------------------------------------  ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Cash generated from operations                           6 018              1 175            5 514 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Investment income                                           50                 14               30 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Finance 
 cost                                                   (1 173)              (204)            (787) 
--------------------------------------------   ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Net cash from operating activities                       4 895                726            4 757 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Purchase of intangible assets                         (11 129)              (636)          (2 182) 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Business combinations                                  (5 295)                  -          (6 826) 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Purchase of property, plant and 
  equipment                                             (1 101)            (2 379)          (4 496) 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Investment in associate                                  (173)                  -                - 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Sale of property, plant and equipment                        -                  -               17 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Loans repaid                                                 -                  -               49 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Loans received                                               -                100                - 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities                 (17 698)            (2 916)         (13 438) 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Proceeds from share issues net 
  of costs                                                5 902                  -           10 672 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Proceeds from other financial liabilities                    -              1 595           10 934 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Repayment of other financial liabilities               (2 154)                  -            (631) 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Net cash generated from financing 
  activities                                              3 749              1 595           20 975 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                                  (9 054)              (595)           12 293 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of the period                                          18 865              6 376            6 376 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Effects of foreign exchange                                436               (13)              195 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the period                                      10 247              5 768           18 865 
                                               ----------------  -----------------  --------------- 
 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS

   1.                               Basis of preparation 

The Group unaudited interim results for the 6 months ended 31 December 2019 have been prepared using the accounting policies applied by the company in its 30 June 2019 annual report which are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU ("IFRS, including the SAICA financial reporting guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the AIM rules of the London Stock Exchange and the Companies Act 2006 (UK)). This condensed consolidated interim financial report does not include all notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2019 and any public announcements by Jubilee Metals Group PLC. All monetary information is presented in the presentation currency of the Company being Great British Pound. The Group's principal accounting policies and assumptions have been applied consistently over the current and prior comparative financial period. The financial information for the year ended 30 June 2019 contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2)-(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

   2.                               Financial review 

Earnings per share for the six months ended 31 December 2019 are presented as follows:

 
                                             Unaudited            Unaudited          Audited 
                                                 Group                Group            Group 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
                                              6 months             6 months        12 months 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
                                              ended 31             ended 31         ended 30 
                                              December             December             June 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
                                                  2019                 2018             2019 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
                                              GBP '000             GBP '000         GBP '000 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Earnings for the period                         6 660                  756            6 993 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  in issue ('000)                            1 891 445            1 314 013        1 466 128 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Diluted weighted average number 
  of shares in issue ('000)                  1 891 445            1 314 013        1 475 698 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Earnings per share (pence)                       0.35                 0.06             0.48 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Diluted earnings per share (pence)               0.35                 0.06             0.47 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Earnings per share (ZAR cents)                   6.09                 0.99             8.75 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Diluted earnings per share (ZAR 
  cents)                                          6.03                 0.99             8.69 
                                      ----------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 

The Group reported a net asset value of 4.36 pence (2018: 4.33) per share (ZAR 80.69 (2018: ZAR 74.92) cents per share)) and a net tangible asset value per share of 1.37 (2018: 1.09) pence per share (ZAR 25.31 (2018: ZAR 19.92 cents per share)). The total shares in issue as at 31 December 2019 were 2 017 510 million (2018: 1 363 486 million).

   3.                               Business Combinations 

3.1 Acquisition of Sable Zinc Limited (Zambia)

As announced on 21 March 2019, Jubilee executed the acquisition of 100% of the issued capital of Sable Zinc Kabwe Limited in Zambia from two subsidiaries of Glencore plc "Glencore" for a consideration of GBP 9.16 million (US$ 12 million) (ZAR 175.97 million) (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition was funded through a combination of debt and equity. Jubilee secured a convertible loan note for GBP 6.11 million (US$ 8 million) (ZAR 117.31 million) with ACAM LP and successfully completed a placing of 491 814 444 new Jubilee shares at an issue price of 2.25 pence per share to raise GBP 11.07 million (US$ 14.50 million) (ZAR 212.57 million) before expenses. On 23 August 2019 the Acquisition became unconditional ("Closing Date"), Jubilee obtained control and commenced with the implementation of a fully integrated multi-metal refinery in Zambia.

The fair value of the purchase consideration, net assets acquired and gain on bargain purchase are as follows:

 
 Acquisition of Sable Zinc Limited (Zambia) 
 Fair value of the assets acquired              12 253 
                                              -------- 
 Fair value of the purchase consideration      (9 944) 
                                              -------- 
 Gain on bargain purchase                        2 309 
                                              -------- 
 
 
 Assets acquired 
 Land and Buildings                 1 087 
                                 -------- 
 Property, Plant and Equipment     11 395 
                                 -------- 
 Long term liabilities            (3 339) 
                                 -------- 
 Trade Receivables                    183 
                                 -------- 
 Inventories                          385 
                                 -------- 
 Other current assets               3 505 
                                 -------- 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents            135 
                                 -------- 
 Trade payables                     (167) 
                                 -------- 
 Other current liabilities          (930) 
                                 -------- 
 Fair value of assets acquired     12 253 
                                 -------- 
 Fair value of consideration      (9 944) 
                                 -------- 
 Gain on bargain purchase           2 309 
                                 -------- 
 

There were no acquisitions made by Sable Zinc Limited in the previous period.

The acquired assets did not contribute to revenue or profit for the period under review.

3.2 Acquisition of PGM and chrome rights

Jubilee owns and operates a chrome and PGM processing facility at Inyoni with a processing capacity of 55 000 tonnes per month. Previously, Jubilee had a Co-Operation Agreement ("Hernic Agreement") with Hernic Ferrochrome (Pty) Ltd ("Hernic Ferrochrome"), whereby Jubilee had the rights to all PGM earnings from the tailings at Hernic until it secured a 30 % return on investment, where after Hernic secured the majority of earnings. Under the Hernic Agreement, all of the chrome concentrate produced is returned to Hernic Ferrochrome for its own use or sale to the market. As announced on 24 October 2019, Jubilee has entered into a Framework and Tailings Purchase Agreement ("Tailings Agreement") with K2018239983 (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD ("NewCo"), a subsidiary of one of the world's largest ferrochrome producers to acquire 100 % of the rights to PGM earnings from the current and future tailings produced at Jubilee's Inyoni Operations (previously Hernic) located in the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. In addition to the current unprocessed 1.70 million tonnes of historical tailings at the Hernic Operations and the 630 000 tonnes of previously processed tailings, Jubilee has acquired the rights to a further c. 1 million

tonnes of PGM rich material.

As announced on 5 November 2019, NewCo has exercised its rights in terms of the Exclusive Agreement announced on 24 October 2019, to sell all further chrome rights to the chrome contained in all of the historical tailings at Inyoni to Jubilee. Under the Exclusive Agreement, Jubilee has acquired 100 % of all further chrome rights to the chrome contained in all of the historical tailings at Inyoni.

 
 Acquisition of PGM and chrome rights to earnings            GBP '000 
  (Mauritius) 
 Fair value of the rights acquired                             14 472 
                                                    ----------------- 
 Fair value of the purchase consideration                    (14 472) 
                                                    ----------------- 
 

The purchase consideration was paid in tranches the last of which were made on 19 March 2020. In terms of the acquisition agreement the final payment was adjusted for certain PGM and chrome variables which, resulted in a downward adjustment to the total purchase consideration of GBP 2.2 million. The total foreign exchange difference for the transaction resulted in a gain of GBP 0.004 million. At current conversion rates the foreign exchange gain on the transaction would have been GBP 0.77 million.

   4.                               Dividends 

No dividends were declared during the period under review (2018: nil).

   5.                               Business segments 

In the opinion of the Directors, the operations of the Group companies comprise four reporting segments for the period under review, being:

-- the recovery of metals from surface mine waste and tailings ("Operations");

-- the evaluation of various mine waste opportunities and the development of suitable metal recovery processes to d iversify across multiple commodities and in different countries including platinum, chrome, cobalt, copper, zinc, lead, vanadium and gold to hedge income risk and to align with global trends. ("Business Development");

-- the parent company operates a head office based in the United Kingdom which incurs administration and corporate overhead costs ("Corporate").

Segment report for the 6 months ended 31 December 2019

 
 Figures in pound sterling        Operations   Business       Corporate   Total Group 
  ( GBP '000 )                                  Development 
 Total revenues                       25 403              -           -        25 403 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Cost of sales                      (15 554)              -           -      (15 554) 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Forex losses                          (417)              -       (181)         (598) 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Share of loss from 
  associates                               -              -       (121)         (121) 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  taxation                             7 339              -       (776)         6 564 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Taxation                                  -              -           -             - 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Profit/(loss) after 
  taxation                             7 339              -       (776)         6 564 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Interest received                        39              -          11            50 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Interest paid                       (1 245)              -        (79)       (1 324) 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Depreciation and amortisation       (2 382)              -           -       (2 382) 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Total assets                         73 098         37 349       8 354       118 800 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Total liabilities                  (23 675)        (3 328)     (2 290)      (30 756) 
                                 -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 

Segment report for the 6 months ended 31 December 2018

 
 Figures in pound sterling        Base metals         Business          Corporate          Total Group 
  ( GBP '000 )                     beneficiation       Development 
 Total revenues                               8 324                 3                  -                     8 327 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Cost of sales                              (4 226)                 -                  -                   (4 226) 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Forex losses                                 (167)                 -               (31)                     (198) 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Share of loss from 
  associates                                      -                 -              (169)                     (169) 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  taxation                                    1 691             (116)              (813)                       762 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Taxation                                         -                 -                  -                         - 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Profit/(loss) after 
  taxation                                    1 691             (116)              (813)                       762 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Interest received                               11                 -                  3                        14 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Interest paid                                (326)                 -              (137)                     (463) 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 Depreciation and amortisation              (1 210)                 -                  -                   (1 210) 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
                                             25 720 
 Total assets                              (25,720)            39 938              5 108           70 766 (70,766) 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
                                             (4 392 
 Total liabilities                                )           (4 639)           ( 2 630)                  (11 661) 
                                 ------------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------------------------ 
 

Segment report for the year ended 30 June 2019

 
Figures in pound sterling         Base metals      Business  Exploration  Corporate  Total Group 
 ( GBP '000 )                   beneficiation   development   and mining 
 
  Total revenues                       23 585             -            -          -       23 585 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Cost of sales                        (10 709)             -            -          -     (10 709) 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Forex losses                              (8)           (7)            -        246          231 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Share of loss from associate                -             -            -      (865)        (865) 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Interest received                          22             -            -          8           30 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Interest paid                           (933)             -            -      (180)      (1 113) 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Profit before taxation                  4 358         (229)        (232)      4 050        7 946 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Taxation                                ( 16)             -            -      (954)        (970) 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Profit after taxation                   4 342         (229)        (232)      3 096        6 976 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Depreciation, amortisation 
 and impairments                      (3 400)          (70)        (232)          -      (3 702) 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Total assets                           43 390        15 872       25 886     16 895      102 042 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
Total liabilities                    (15 603)       (3 344)      (1 399)    (3 007)     (23 352) 
                               --------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
 
   6.                               Share Capital and warrants 

Share Capital

During the period under review the Company issued 162 208 900 new Jubilee shares at a price of 4 pence share to raise GBP 6.5 million before expenses. Following the issue the Company's total issued share capital comprises 2 017 509 573 ordinary shares.

Warrants

At the period end and at the time of publishing these results the Company had the following warrants outstanding:

 
                                                                                              Spot at 
                                             Subscription                       Volatility   Issue date 
         Number of warrants  Issue date      price (pence)      Expiry date          %         pence 
         1 473 055           2019-03-21          3.38          2021-03-21        58.17         2.25 
                             ----------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------  ----------- 
         8 429 195           2019-11-14          4.00          2022-11-14        57.55         4.12 
                             ----------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------  ----------- 
         32 362 460          2018-12-28          3.86          2023-12-28        58.17         2.40 
                             ----------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------  ----------- 
         65 277 778          2018-01-19          6.12          2023-01-19        83.90         3.83 
                             ----------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------  ----------- 
        107 542 488 
                             ----------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   7.                               Going concern 

The directors have adopted the going-concern basis in preparing the interim financial statements.

   8.                               Unaudited results 

These interim results have not been reviewed or audited by the Group's auditors.

   9.                               Interim report 

Printed copies of the interim report are available to the public free of charge from the Company at 1(st) Floor 7/8 Kendrick Mews London SW7 3HG, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 20 7584 2155 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7589 7806 and from Jigsaw Office Park, Ground Floor, Support Services Place, 7 Einstein Street, Highveld Techno Park, Centurion, 0157, Gauteng during normal office hours for 30 days from the date of this report and are also available for download from www.jubileemetalsgroup.com .

The financial information in this announcement is unaudited.

United Kingdom

26 March 2020

**ENDS**

   For further information visit www.jubileemetalsgroup.com   or contact: 

Jubilee Metals Group PLC

Colin Bird/Leon Coetzer

Tel +44 (0) 20 7584 2155 / Tel +27 (0) 11 465 1913

Nominated Adviser - SPARK Advisory Partners Limited

Andrew Emmott/James Keeshan

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3368 3555

Broker - Shard Capital Partners LLP

Damon Heath/Erik Woolgar

Tel +44 (0) 20 7186 9900

Joint Broker - WHIreland

Harry Ansell/Katy Mitchell

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 1670/+44 (0) 113 394 6618

JSE Sponsor - Sasfin Capital (a member of the Sasfin group)

Sharon Owens

Tel +27 (0) 11 809 7500

PR & IR Adviser - St Brides Partners Limited

Catherine Leftley/Juliet Earl

Tel +44 (0) 20 7236 1177

Annexure 1

Headline earnings per share ("HEPS") is calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period under review and is based on earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after excluding

those items as required by Circular 1/2019 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

In compliance with paragraph 18.19 (c) of the JSE Listings Requirements the table below represents the Group's Headline

earnings and a reconciliation of the Group's loss reported and headline earnings used in the calculation of headline

earnings per share:

 
 Reconciliation of headline earnings per 
  share                                                  Unaudited          Unaudited            Audited 
                                                            Dec-19             Dec-18             Jun-19 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                                                          GBP '000           GBP '000           GBP '000 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 
 Profit attributable to ordinary equity 
  holders of the parent                                      6 660                756              6 994 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Less gain on bargain purchase                             (2 309)                  -                  - 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Less fair value adjustment of other financial 
  assets                                                         -                  -            (5 022) 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Plus impairment of intangible assets                            -                  -                231 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Plus share of impairment loss of equity 
  accounted associate                                            -                  -                783 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Total tax effects of adjustments                                -                  -              1 122 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Headline earnings                                           4 350                756              4 108 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 
 Weighted average number of shares in                        1 891              1 314              1 466 
  issue ('000)                                                 445                013                128 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Diluted weighted average number of shares                   1 909              1 314              1 475 
  in issue ('000)                                              126                013                698 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Headline earnings per share (pence)                          0.23               0.06               0.28 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Headline earnings per share (ZAR cents)                      3.98               0.99               5.14 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Diluted headline earnings per share (pence)                  0.23               0.06               0.28 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Diluted headline earnings per share (ZAR 
  cents)                                                      3.98               0.99               5.11 
                                                 -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 

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