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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazera Global Plc | LSE:KZG | London | Ordinary Share | GB00B830HW33 | ORD 0.1P |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.075 | 11.54% | 0.725 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 11,578,882 | 15:45:58 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Metal Ores,nec | 55k | 6.71M | 0.0072 | 1.00 | 6.74M |
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RNS Number : 4045U
Kazera Global PLC
29 March 2019
29 March 2019
Kazera Global plc
Interim Results
Kazera Global plc ("Kazera Global", "Kazera" or "the Company"), the AIM quoted investment company who, through its stake in African Tantalum (Pty) Limited ("Aftan"), has an interest in the Namibia Tantalite Investment Mine ("NTI" or the "Mine") in Namibia, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2018 ("the Period").
Highlights:
Operational
-- Embarked on drilling campaign to define JORC compliant resources at Mine and enable a comprehensive understanding of the mineralisation on the property and to assess fully the fundamental and future value of the operation
-- Shipped a 6(th) shipment of high-grade tantalum -- Reduced day-to-day costs to focus on exploration campaign
-- Orange River pipeline construction tender process undertaken with satisfactory proposals received from experienced contractors post period end
-- Initial results from drilling campaign demonstrate both tantalum and lithium potential at Homestead and Purple Haze
-- Additional drilling activity taken place on Homestead and Purple Haze deposits with drill programme aimed at identifying further tantalum and lithium potential
Financial
-- At 31 December 2018, cash at bank amounted to GBP0.5m -- Total Current Assets at 31 December 2018 amounted to GBP0.6m -- Overall Net Assets at 31 December 2018 amounted to GBP3.5m
Post Period
-- Continued discussions with several interested parties wishing to be the sole off-taker of tantalum and lithium from the Mine
-- Completed Homestead and Purple Haze drilling with JORC compliant resource estimated to be completed by the end of Q2 2019
-- JORC compliant resource for Homestead and Purple Haze to be followed by initial laboratory results from the borehole drilling campaign at Signaalberg and White City deposits where management anticipates that further mineralisation potential will be identified
-- Approached by two parties interested in becoming the strategic funding partner for the Orange River
Project and for further development of the Mine
-- Successfully completed placing of GBP0.5 million with existing shareholders to provide additional working capital to enable the Company to continue to progress the drilling campaign of resource identification at Signaalberg and White City, together with advancing discussions with potential funders for the Orange River Project
-- Current cash at bank GBP0.72m
Outlook
-- Continued focus on unlocking the full value of the property through its targeted exploration program
-- Further low-cost drilling ongoing at Signaalberg and White City deposits
-- Continued negotiations with two international groups who have approached the Company with indicative offers for the funding of construction of the Orange River Pipeline to the Mine as well as offtake proposals
-- Continued assessment of global investment opportunities
Larry Johnson, CEO of Kazera Global, said:
"Significant value has been added to the Mine in the past few months, with highly positive results in rapid time being achieved from our exploration campaign. With discussions ongoing with both potential offtake partners and Orange River pipeline construction providers, we are enthusiastic about the future of NTI and of Kazera Global and see the next few months, during which we aim to achieve JORC compliance on Homestead and Purple Haze, as being very important for the Company."
For further information on the Company, visit: www.kazeraglobal.com
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CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Review of the Period
During the Period, and, in line with its strategic focus announced in May 2018, Kazera and Aftan began a targeted exploration programme designed to test and define total mineralisation across the NTI licence area, the aim being, to define a JORC resource and enable a comprehensive understanding of the mineralisation on the property and to assess fully the fundamental and future value of the operation.
Drilling began at the Homestead deposit in July following the appointment of MSA Group ("MSA"), a leading provider of exploration, mineral resources and reserve estimation, to carry out the targeted exploration programme on behalf of Aftan. The Homestead deposit has historically produced Tantalite and lithium bearing ore and, as such, was prioritised as being the first targeted location.
Also, during the Period, Aftan shipped its 6(th) shipment of high-grade tantalum following which, the Company ceased ore processing while the exploration campaign took place and a conclusive long-term mine plan was developed.
In tandem, the Company opened the tender process for a pipeline from the Orange River to the Mine to ensure water would no longer be an issue for future mining operations. Seven companies inspected the property and river as part of the tender process following which suitable proposals were received post-period.
In September, the Company announced that 165 core samples from Homestead were to be sent for assay to ALS and commencement of channel sampling had begun. Channel sampling was begun with the intent of defining lithium and tantalum mineralisation as well as the grade of the respective mineralisation within the Homestead pegmatite.
Later in the Period and following the drilling and assaying of 360 cores, the Company was highly encouraged by initial results which showed demonstrable tantalum and lithium mineralisation at both Homestead and Purple Haze deposits. At Homestead, two very positive tantalum interceptions were made with spodumene and lepidolite mineralisation being observed inside the Mine while, at Purple Haze, Pegmatite drilling indicated lithium mineralisation with the potential for the deposit to produce a primary lithium product and secondary tantalum product.
Post period, the drilling campaigns at Homestead and Purple Haze were completed, with further encouraging initial results being comparable with the historical results upon which the 2015 Venmyn Report was based. Drilling also moved to Signaalberg and the previously mined White City pegmatites with the aim of identifying additional mineralisation in both locations.
In addition to this and, as required for JORC certification, the samples are now being analysed by a second, specialist laboratory, and the Company now expects that the JORC compliant resource on Homestead and Purple Haze at the NTI Mine will be completed by Q2 2019, followed by initial laboratory results from the Signaalberg and White City borehole drilling campaign.
The Company is also currently engaged in in-depth negotiations with two international groups who have approached the Company with indicative offers for the funding of construction of the Orange River Pipeline to the Mine as well as offtake proposals. Although there is no certainty that any deal will be made, the Company is looking into these opportunities as a matter of due course.
Additionally, post period, the Company secured a successful placing to raise gross proceeds of GBP0.5 million through the issue of 29,411,765 new ordinary shares of 1p each at a price of 1.70p each. The net proceeds of which will enable the Company to cover its overheads and to continue to progress its drilling campaign of resource identification at Signaalberg and White City deposits, together with advancing discussions with funders for the Orange River Pipeline.
Financials
The Company recorded a loss before tax of GBP794,000 and had cash balances of GBP534,000 at the end of the Period.
The Company does not plan to pay an interim dividend for the six months ended 31 December 2018.
Outlook
As we progress our drilling campaign and expect the imminent granting of JORC compliant resource at the Homestead and Purple Haze deposits, the Company is well positioned and resourced to realise the value at Mine. We look forward to the results of further drilling activity at Signaalberg and the previously mined White City pegmatites with the aim of identifying additional mineralisation in both locations.
I would like to thank our employees, the staff of Aftan and our shareholders for their continued support and look forward to providing further updates on our progress over the coming months.
Giles Clarke
Chairman
28 March 2019
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months Six months year
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2018 2017 2018
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ --------
Pre-production expenses (307) - (1,308)
Administrative expenses (439) (406) (1,082)
Share based payment expense (48) (74) (148)
Operating loss and loss before
tax (794) (480) (2,538)
Tax on profit on ordinary activities - - -
Loss for the period (794) (480) (2,538)
-------------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ --------
Loss attributable to owners
of the Company (671) (375) (1,977)
(Loss)/profit attributable to
non-controlling interests (123) (105) (561)
(794) (480) (2,538)
-------------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ --------
Loss per share
Basic (loss) per share (0.3)p (0.2)p (0.8)p
Fully diluted (loss) per share 3 (0.3)p (0.2)p (0.8)p
-------------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ --------
Loss for the period (671) (375) (1,977)
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations (6) (9) (342)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
attributable to equity holders of
the parent (677) (384) (2,319)
--------------------------------------- ------ ------ --------
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
As at As at As at
31 December 31 December 30 June
2018 2017 2018
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Non-current assets
Goodwill 586 583 586
Other intangible assets 1,843 2,537 1,813
Property, plant & equipment 718 751 771
Total non-current assets 3,147 3,871 3,170
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 78 244 213
Cash and cash equivalents 534 2,561 1,125
Total current assets 612 2,805 1,338
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (211) (125) (208)
Total current liabilities (211) (125) (208)
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Net assets 3,548 6,551 4,300
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 2,568 2,515 2,568
Share premium account 14,131 14,118 14,131
Capital redemption reserve 2,077 2,077 2,077
Currency translation reserve (96) 243 (90)
Profit and loss account (14,126) (11,975) (13,503)
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Equity attributable to owners of the
Company 4,554 6,978 5,183
Non-controlling interests (1,006) (427) (883)
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Shareholder funds 3,548 6,551 4,300
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Share Capital Currency Equity
Share premium redemption translation Retained shareholders' Non-controlling
capital account reserve reserve earnings funds interests Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
============== ======== =========== =========== ============ ========= ============= ================ ========
Balance at
1 July 2017 1,890 11,314 2,077 252 (11,674) 3,859 (322) 3,537
Comprehensive
income
Loss for the
period - - - - (375) (375) (105) (480)
Other
comprehensive
income - - - (9) - (9) - (9)
-------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------- ---------------- --------
Total
comprehensive
income - - - (9) (375) (384) (105) (489)
-------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------- ---------------- --------
Issue of share
capital 625 2,804 - - - 3,429 - 3,429
Share based
payment
expense - - - - 74 74 - 74
============== ======== =========== =========== ============ ========= ============= ================ ========
Balance at
31 December
2017 2,515 14,118 2,077 243 (11,975) 6,978 (427) 6,551
-------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------- ---------------- --------
Comprehensive
income
Loss for the
period - - - - (1,602) (1,602) (456) (2,058)
Other
comprehensive
income - - - (333) - (333) - (333)
-------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------- ---------------- --------
Total
comprehensive
expense - - - (333) (1,602) (1,935) (456) (2,391)
-------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------- ---------------- --------
Issue of share
capital 53 13 - - - 66 - 66
Share based
payment
expense - - - - 74 74 - 74
-------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------- ---------------- --------
Balance at 30
June 2018 2,568 14,131 2,077 (90) (13,503) 5,183 (883) 4,300
Comprehensive
income
Loss for the
period - - - - (671) (671) (123) (794)
Other
comprehensive
income - - - (6) - (6) - (6)
-------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------- ---------------- --------
Total
comprehensive
expense - - - (6) (671) (677) (123) (800)
-------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------ --------- ------------- ---------------- --------
Share based
payment
expense - - - - 48 48 - 48
============== ======== =========== =========== ============ ========= ============= ================ ========
Balance at
31 December
2018 2,568 14,131 2,077 (96) (14,126) 4,554 (1,006) 3,548
============== ======== =========== =========== ============ ========= ============= ================ ========
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months Six months year
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2018 2017 2018
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating loss (794) (480) (2,538)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 61 7 119
Share based payment charge for
year 48 74 148
Operating cashflow before working
capital changes (685) (399) (2,271)
Decrease/(increase) in receivables 135 (70) (39)
Increase/(decrease) in payables 3 (10) 73
--------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Net cash outflow from operating
activities (547) (479) (2,237)
--------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant
& equipment (13) (103) (275)
Development costs (53) (646) (41)
Net cash outflow from investing
activities (66) (749) (316)
--------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Financing activities
Net proceeds from share issues - 3,429 3,495
Net cash inflow from financing
activities - 3,429 3,495
--------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Net (decrease)/increase in cash
in the period (613) 2,201 942
Exchange rate translation adjustment 22 (4) (181)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 1,125 364 364
--------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period 534 2,561 1,125
--------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM ACCOUNTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
1. Basis of preparation
The financial statements included in the interim accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The comparative figures for the six months ended 31 December 2017 are also included in these interim accounts under the historical cost convention.
The principal accounting policies used in preparing these interim accounts are those expected to apply in the Company's Financial Statements for the year ending 30 June 2019 and are unchanged from those disclosed in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2018.
The interim accounts were approved by the Board of Kazera Global plc on 28 March 2019. The interim financial information for the six months ended 31 December 2018 does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and is unaudited. The comparatives for the year ended 30 June 2018 are not the Company's full statutory accounts for that period. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified, and did not contain statements under sections 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. Copies of the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2018 are available on the Company's website (https://kazeraglobal.com/).
2. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are:
Basis of preparation
The comparative figures for the six months ended 31 December 2018 have been presented on the same basis as the interim accounts for the six months ended 31 December 2017.
Going concern
The interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as, in the opinion of the Directors, at the time of approving the interim financial statements, there is a reasonable expectation that the Company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The interim financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result from the going concern basis of preparation being inappropriate.
Sales of Tantalite
The interim accounts have been prepared on the basis that the Group is not deemed to be in commercial production; therefore the proceeds of sales of Tantalite have been set off against the development costs associated with the Tantalite mine site.
3. Share based payment expense
On 20 December 2018, the Company granted options over 10,000,000 new ordinary shares, exercisable at 1.75p per ordinary share. The options will vest over a three-year period, 3,300,000 in 2019 and 2020 and 3,400,000 in 2021 and are subject to certain performance related conditions. In tandem with the grant of these options, previous share options totalling 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares, exercisable at 6p per share, granted on 17 August 2017 have been cancelled. The share based payment expense for the 6 months was GBP48,000 (6 months to 31 December 2017: GBP74,000; 12 months to 30 June 2018: GBP148,000).
4. Loss per share
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months
6 months ended ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2018 2017 30 June 2018
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------------------- --------------- ------------ -------------
Loss used for calculation of basic
and diluted EPS (671) (375) (1,.977)
Loss for the year attributable
to owners of the Company (671) (375) (1,977)
--------------------------------------- --------------- ------------ -------------
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue used for calculation
of basic and diluted EPS* 256,849,443 242,345,897 245,076,157
Loss per share (pence per share)
Basic and fully diluted*:
-from continuing and total operations (0.3) (0.2) (0.8)
--------------------------------------- --------------- ------------ -------------
*The Company has outstanding warrants and options which may be dilutive in future periods. The effect in respect of the current and comparative periods would have been anti-dilutive (i.e. reducing the loss per share) and accordingly is not presented.
5. Distribution of Interim Report and Registered Office
A copy of the Interim Report will be available shortly on the Company's website, https://kazeraglobal.com/, in accordance with rule 26 of the AIM Rules for Companies; and copies will be available from the Company's registered office, Lakeside Fountain Lane, St.Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0FB.
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