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KIBO Kibo Energy Plc

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Kibo Energy PLC Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2018 (1065D)

24/06/2019 7:00am

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RNS Number : 1065D

Kibo Energy PLC

24 June 2019

Kibo Energy PLC (Incorporated in Ireland)

(Registration Number: 451931)

(External registration number: 2011/007371/10)

Share code on the JSE Limited: KBO

Share code on the AIM: KIBO

ISIN: IE00B97C0C31

("Kibo" or "the Company")

Dated: 24 June 2019

Kibo Energy PLC ('Kibo' or the 'Company')

Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Kibo Energy PLC ("Kibo" or the "Company"), the multi-asset, Africa focused energy company, is pleased to release its consolidated annual financial results for the year ended 31 December 2018. The Company's Annual Report, which contains the full financial statements is in the process of being prepared for dispatch to shareholders. A copy of this Annual Report will also be available from the Company's website at www.kibo.energy. Details of the date and venue for this year's AGM will be announced on posting of the full Annual Financial Results.

Overview (2018 and 2019 YTD)

-- Acquired majority interests in the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project in Botswana, the Benga Power Plant Project in Mozambique, and a 60% equity interest in Mast Energy Developments Limited in the UK

-- Country diversification to help insulate the Company from sovereign risk in addition to benefitting from sub-Saharan Africa's urgent and increasing demand for reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity

-- Received confirmation from TANESCO that the Company can develop the Mbeya Coal to Power Project for the export market, subsequent to earlier notification from TANESCO that the MCPP did not qualify as one of the preferred applicants for the delivery of thermal coal power in Tanzania under a TANESCO tender round

-- Feasibility study completed and submitted to the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy and Electricidade de Moçambique ahead of schedule for the Benga Project in Mozambique

-- Mining Scoping Study completed for the Mabesekwa Project in Botswana with a feasibility study underway

-- In line with the Company's strategy of becoming a dedicated energy development company, Kibo successfully completed the sale of the Haneti Nickel Project to Katoro Gold PLC

Chairman's Statement

2018 was transformational for the Company as we reoriented our business and implemented our strategy to be a global energy developer with multiple power projects focused primarily on Africa. This strategy has helped us to spread country and project risk and should present us with many opportunities within the strongly growing African energy sector.

The new energy projects in which we acquired majority interests during 2018 include the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project ("MCIPP" or "Mabesekwa Project") in Botswana, the Benga Power Plant Project ("BPPP" or "Benga Project") in Mozambique, and a 60% equity interest in Mast Energy Developments Limited ("MED") in the UK. The latter acquisition is expected to provide us with an opportunity for revenue streams in the short term, whilst also creating an ability to leverage MED's experience in electricity generation to develop new energy projects in Africa through introducing and developing the UK Reserve Power business model alongside our existing coal-to-power projects on the continent.

The country diversification offered by our current African project portfolio is strategically positioned to help insulate the Company from sovereign risk whilst also granting us the opportunity to participate in the opportunity arising from sub-Saharan Africa's urgent and increasing demand for reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity.

Our board and management teams have spent many years operating in the international mining and energy sectors. Currently, the energy sector is in a state of flux across the African continent: only some 700 million of its 1.3 billion population have access to an electricity supply. In Mozambique and Tanzania, this access is limited to 24.2% and 32.8% of the population respectively, while Botswana will need to add up to 500MW of committed, dispatchable electricity generating capacity by 2040, in order to keep pace with demand. Even the UK power landscape is undergoing transformational change, driven primarily by the decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitisation of the power market, which could create a GBP6 billion flexibility market by 2030.

Kibo's projects are positioned to address these concerns. To this end, we remain focused on navigating the intricate agreements needed to bring them to commercialisation and maintaining good relationships with the various governments and international organisations that are vital to their continued progress. Through our experience on the project development path for the Mbeya Coal to Power Project ("MCPP") in Tanzania, we have established and strengthened key relationships and collaboration agreements with international energy development, engineering and financial firms such as SEPCOIII, General Electric and ABSA. In 2018, we continued to develop and strengthen these relationships. We signed a Strategic Development Agreement ("SDA") with SEPCOIII in July which would place the resources of one of the world's largest energy project developers behind Kibo in enhancing its business strategy and the development of its African energy assets. This SDA was backed with a commitment for a two-stage equity investment in Kibo and while a final decision regarding the SDA has not been made, given all conditions have not been met, discussions are ongoing. The Company also expanded its existing Collaboration Agreement with General Electric in August 2018 confirming it as the preferred technology partner and supplier to Kibo across all its current and future energy projects in Africa.

Our diversification strategy proved particularly prescient in February 2019 with the disappointing news that our MCPP did not qualify as one of the preferred applicants for the delivery of thermal coal power in Tanzania under a TANESCO tender round, delaying the construction of the project. While we strongly anticipated that the MCPP would be the first of our projects to be constructed, it is now on hold as we explore alternative options for it. I would like to remind shareholders that the failed tender bid only represented one opportunity to commercialise the MCPP and that alternative options such as power export to neighbouring countries, competing in any future coal to power tenders from TANESCO and negotiating power off-take agreements with local private enterprise are all potential revenue streams. We also continue to explore non-power related options to exploit the coal resource, including export, coal to gas production or coal sales to local off-takers.

We believe that the recent award of the pre-qualification tenders appears to reflect a political decision to keep closer national control of coal to power generation and does not denigrate the high quality of Kibo's tender bid, which we still believe offers the best and most advanced option for the fast-track development of a thermal coal plant in Tanzania. We are awaiting clarification from TANESCO as to why our bid failed despite repeated assurances that the MCPP was an integral part of Tanzania's plans for increased power capacity in the country, including a signed MOU in place for the negotiation of a Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") between TANESCO and Kibo. There is still much uncertainty on what solutions will emerge to address Tanzania's electricity shortages, but the situation is dynamic and Kibo is well placed to be part of the mix at the appropriate time. What is certain, however, is the urgent demand for electricity and particularly substantial base load power generation in the country in the short term.

However, the Company has received confirmation from TANESCO that it can develop the MCPP for the export market. TANESCO has advised the Company that it is currently implementing interconnectors through Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya enabling power trade within the Eastern African Power Pool and Southern African Power Pool member countries. TANESCO has recommended that the Company engage these Power Pools to ensure participation in the high demand export market. Furthermore, the Company also remains engaged with TANESCO, regarding potential energy supply opportunities to the domestic market.

Although we are still committed to continue working closely with Government and all other local stakeholders on our project in Tanzania to our mutual benefit, the non-qualification of the MCPP's in the tender process means that we can, for the moment, focus more on our other projects in Africa and in the UK Reserve Power market where we have already achieved much progress.

The Benga Project in Mozambique (65% interest with an option to increase to 85%) is our first pure energy project, and we are very encouraged by its rapid progress. With Government support and a feasibility study completed and submitted to the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy ('MIREME') and Electricidade de Moçambique ('EDM') ahead of schedule, our focus is now on finalising the coal supply agreement ("CSA") and PPA with private off-takers.

The Mabesekwa Project in Botswana (85% interest) also presents an exciting opportunity for the Company and its shareholders. With a Mining Scoping Study complete, we are now progressing a feasibility study and waiting for a Mining Licence for the Mabesekwa Coal Mine.

Our final acquisition of the year was MED in the UK (60% interest), which is looking to support the UK energy mix with much needed flexible energy projects, a growing segment of the UK energy market. Most recently, MED executed a Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") to acquire Bordersley Power Limited, a key milestone as it advances on its strategy to become a key player in the UK flexible power generation market. This transaction is expected to reach completion shortly.

On the corporate front, we completed the sale of our Haneti Nickel Project during 2018 to Katoro Gold PLC. This sale represented the divestment of the Company's last non-energy projects in line with our strategy of growing Kibo as a dedicated energy development company. Currently, Kibo holds a 57.57% majority interest in Katoro which, as well as Haneti, holds gold projects in northern Tanzania.

Kibo undertook three broker sponsored placings during 2018 and raised GBP2.75 million. It also completed full settlement of funds drawn down under its forward payment facility with Sanderson Capital Partners Limited signed in 2016. I would like to welcome First Equity Limited and SVS Securities Limited who we appointed as our new AIM joint brokers during 2018. I also note the internal re-assignment of roles on our Board and our appointment of Pieter Krugel as CFO of the Company during 2018, both of which have facilitated the seamless transition of the Company to a focused energy development company.

The result for the year amounted to a loss of GBP4,036,713 for the year ended 31 December 2018 (31 December 2017: GBP4,519,813) as detailed further in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.

Outlook

We remain focused on delivering our objective to build a leading multi-asset energy company and realising value from our four projects, which we anticipate will play major roles in the provision of energy to a variety of power-constricted markets. With our long-established international relationships, including the project financing agreement announced post period end with Wimmer Financial, we are well positioned to rapidly move onto the construction phases once we have, amongst other things, completed our already advanced PPA discussions. Our strength lies in our diversity. Each of our four projects represent a vast opportunity; I look forward with confidence to the time that our first project crosses the line.

Finally, I would once again like to thank our Board and especially our management under the stewardship of our CEO Louis Coetzee who continue to provide the drive and commitment to making Kibo a significant player in the African energy market.

_____________________________

Christian Schaffalitzky

Chairman

21 June 2019

Review of Activities

Introduction

During 2018 Kibo Energy PLC ("Kibo" or the "Company") focused primarily on advancing its African energy projects in Tanzania, Botswana and Mozambique. It also made significant progress under the management of MED in evaluating project sites to install small scale gas fired generators to serve the UK Reserve Power Market, where the Company anticipates opportunities to avail off revenue streams in the short term.

Mozambique - Benga Power Plant Project ("BPPP" or "Benga Project")

Kibo operates in Mozambique through a local joint venture company Benga Power Plant Limited ("BPPL") in which Kibo has 65% interest. BBPL holds the Benga Project in which Kibo's 65% beneficial interest is to be maintained by expenditure of up to GBP1 million towards the completion of a definitive feasibility study for the construction of a 250-300 MW coal fired thermal power plant in the north-western Tete province. During 2018, the Company finalised the BPPP acquisition with Termoeléctrica de Benga S.A. ("Termoeléctrica"), which holds the remaining 35% interest in the joint venture and mobilised resources to advance the Definitive Feasibility Study on the project. The Company has benefited from significant work already completed on the project by Termoeléctrica and its strong relationships with government agencies and other local stakeholders in the project. The following agreements, approvals and studies are already in place:

-- authorisation from the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy to proceed with final feasibility study;

-- a Memorandum of Understanding with Electricidade de Moçambique ("EDM"), the state-owned electricity generation and transmission company acknowledging and providing their support for its collaboration on the project;

-- confirmation from the Zambesi River water authority (ARA Zambezi) that sufficient water will be available for the proposed coal-fuelled power plant;

-- preliminary 5-year lease title over 59 hectares of land close to the two producing coal mines in the Tete Province which is expected to be extended to 50 years as a pre-requisite to power plant construction; and

-- formal letters of comfort received from various power supply off-takers for up to 150 MW and positive response from nearby coal mines to discuss terms for the supply of coal to the proposed power station.

Since acquiring its 65% interest and taking control of managing the project, Kibo has commenced a Definitive Feasibility Study ("Benga DFS"), which will take the project through completion of a pre-feasibility study, an environmental impact study, detailed engineering and design, and a comprehensive financial model (the Benga DFS was completed in March 2019 with a final review currently in progress). The Benga DFS was given significant impetus towards the end of 2018 when BPPL re-negotiated and expanded its MOU with EDM. The expanded MOU, which already provided for collaboration on the Benga DFS, set out both parties intention to negotiate a PPA for EDM to be anchor off-taker for the power, assist in finalising project financing and in negotiating related commercial contracts. The DFS was aggressively advanced following the appointment of STEAG, a German energy consultancy, to execute the studies, and EPC specifications and PNO Consultants from South Africa, to conduct a grid integration study. Other work in progress includes the commencement of Phase 2 of the Environmental Impact Study and completion of a topographic survey (LIDAR survey) at the proposed power station site. In tandem with the engineering studies, negotiations on Coal Purchase Agreements with local mines and PPA negotiations with EDM and private power off-takers are also progressing well.

Botswana - Mabesekwa Project ("MCIPP" or "Mabesekwa Project")

Kibo established a strategic position in the Botswanan energy market with its acquisition of an 85% beneficial interest in the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project in April 2018. The MCIPP is held in Botswanan registered company Kibo Energy Botswana (Pty) Limited in which Kibo and its joint venture partner, Sechaba Natural Resources Limited ("Sechaba"), from which it acquired its interest in the project, hold beneficial interests of 85% and 15% respectively. Kibo acquired its interest in the MCIPP from Sechaba by issuing it 153,710,030 of new Kibo shares, thereby making it a 27.13% shareholder in Kibo at the date of the transaction (currently at 18.43%). As part of the transaction Sechaba also retained some small royalties of US$0.5 and US$0.0225 per metric tonne of coal sold and kilowatts per hour of power produced respectively, payable from the assets of the project (coal mine & power plant). Additionally, for a period of 72 months from closure of the transaction, Kibo will have the right of first refusal to participate in any electricity generating projects within SADC countries that may be offered to Sechaba and on similar terms. Conversely, Sechaba will have the right of first refusal to participate in any coal export projects within SADC countries that may be offered to Kibo.

As per the announcement dated 21 June 2018, the assets of the MCIPP, in which Kibo holds its 85% attributable interest, include a 303 Mt Coal Resource and a concept study to construct a co-located coal fed thermal power plant with capacity of up to 600 MW located 64 km south-west of Botswana's second city, Francistown. The Company confirms that there has been no material change to the Mabesekwa Coal Resource since the Coal Resource estimate was first published as part of the announcement dated 21 June 2018. A pre-feasibility study on the coal mining element together with a scoping study for the construction of the power plant has already been completed by Sechaba Water and land use permits and environmental certification are also already in place at the site.

On acquiring the project in early 2018, Kibo commissioned an Independent Competent Person's Report ("CPR") from Gemecs (Pty) Ltd, South Africa, on the coal deposit that will form the feed stock to the planned thermal power plant. The CPR reported on washability tests carried out on the coal, which indicated potential to lower the ash content, increase the calorific value and lower the total sulphur content in order to maximise the coal yields for use in a thermal power plant. Additional testing of bulk samples from drill holes across the coal deposit yielded results which indicated that favourable coal quality for power generation can be achieved through industry standard beneficiation processes.

In November 2018, Kibo applied for a mining right over the Coal Resource and this is currently being processed by the Botswanan Department of Mines.

The Mabesekwa Project is ideally located to supply power to the South African market where there is an urgent demand for additional baseload power generation. The South African Government has provided for 3,750 MW to be supplied from independent cross-border coal to power projects in its Cross-Border Project procurement plan announced in 2016. The Mabesekwa Project is also well located to incorporate a solar energy component at the proposed thermal power plant and the Company will look to explore this further as part of the DFS.

Tanzania - Mbeya Project ("MCPP" or "Mbeya Project")

Kibo now has 100% interest in the Mbeya Project in southwest Tanzania, on which it has completed an Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study for the construction of a co-located coal mine and coal fired power station. During the first half of 2018, the Company continued to engage closely with TANESCO on finalising a PPA as a follow-on from the MOU on the terms for negotiating a PPA signed between the parties in February 2018. During this period, Kibo also continued to advance all other aspects of the MCPP in anticipation of concluding a PPA with TANESCO including the completion of the second phase of its school building & upgrade programme in villages close to the MCPP development site in southern Tanzania.

The announcement in September 2018 by TANESCO that it was issuing an open tender for companies to apply for pre-qualification to be considered as independent coal and gas power producers, and that companies with which it had already MOUs or was otherwise in negotiation with should also submit tenders, was unexpected. Following a subsequent cancellation and reinstatement of the tender process by TANESCO, Kibo re-submitted comprehensive and detailed documentation including its Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study for the MCPP in support of a tender application in December 2018. Regrettably, TANESCO informed Kibo by letter received on the 14th February 2019 that it had not pre-qualified from the tender process to be considered further as an independent coal to power producer. The Company is currently seeking full clarification from TANESCO on this decision and assessing alternative commercialisation options for the MCPP.

Despite the non-qualification of the MCPP in the recent tender round by TANESCO for coal generated power, the Company continues to hold the Mbeya (formerly Rukwa) Coal Resource. In September 2018, it received notification that the Mining Commission of Tanzania had recommended grant of a Special Mining Licence over the Resource. With Kibo's anticipated anchor off-taker for the power, TANESCO being not currently in the picture, the Company continues to investigate and develop alternative or co-existing outlets for both power and coal comprising, inter alia, export of power, power supply to local off takers, coal to local and export markets, and coal to gas conversion. The Company has received confirmation from TANESCO that it can develop the MCPP for the export market. TANESCO has advised the Company that it is currently implementing interconnectors through Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya enabling power trade within the Eastern African Power Pool and Southern African Power Pool member countries. TANESCO has recommended that the Company engage these Power Pools to ensure participation in the high demand export market. Furthermore, the Company also remains engaged with TANESCO, regarding potential energy supply opportunities to the domestic market. Kibo confirms that there has been no material change to the Mbeya Coal Resource since the Coal Resource estimate was first published as part of the RNS dated 11 April 2016, and the Company's attributable interest in the Resource is still 100%.

United Kingdom - Mast Energy Developments Limited ("MED")

The Company took its first steps into the UK Reserve Power generation market in 2018 with the acquisition of a 60% interest in UK company MED. MED is targeting the acquisition of appropriate sites upon which it plans to develop and operate gas fired generators and ancillary structures, to supply power to the UK Reserve Power generation market. The Reserve Power generation market is a growing segment of the UK energy market primarily due to the increasing percentage of renewable resources, particularly wind, contributing to the total power output, which has caused periods of under capacity on the UK electricity grid.

The acquisition was completed in October 2018 through the issue of 5.7 million new Kibo shares to the sellers for a deemed consideration of GBP300,000, and an agreement that the sellers would also receive 5% of Kibo's share of gross projects' revenues (royalties) under terms which require them to invest the royalties by subscribing for Kibo shares on a monthly basis up to a subscription value of GBP2.2 million. Other material terms of the acquisition include terms for Kibo to buy out the royalties at a 6% discount to their present value at discrete time points related to the cumulative operating capacity reached within the asset portfolios, and reciprocal options to buy out each other's remaining interest in MED once the total generating capacity in the projects reaches 150 MW.

In December 2018, Kibo announced that MED had acquired an exclusive option to evaluate and negotiate on the acquisition of three peaking power sites with total output capacity of 31.3MW. MED has since completed due diligence on two of these sites with an aggregate capacity of 25.2MW and has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") on one of them, Bordersley Power Limited ("Bordersley"), a 5 MW gas-fuelled power generation plant. This transaction is expected to reach completion shortly. In tandem with this, MED is evaluating potential Engineering, Construction & Procurement ("EPC") providers for Bordersley and conditional offers of debt financing from two financial institutions. Both sites are planned to be operational in the last quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020 respectively (subject to completion of the second acquisition).

Corporate

During 2018, the Company continued its strategy to divest its non-energy assets with the sale of its remaining exploration project, the Haneti Nickel project, to Katoro Gold PLC for a consideration of 15,384,615 newly issued shares in Katoro at a price per share of 1.3p valuing the project at GBP200,000. This follows the divestment of its gold assets, the Imweru & Lubando projects to Katoro during 2017.

Kibo undertook three broker sponsored placings during 2018 and raised GBP2.75 million through the issue of 55.742 million shares at prices of 4.25p and 5.25p per share. The Company also issued an additional 29.61 million shares in full settlement of funds drawn down under its forward payment facility with Sanderson Capital Partners Limited in the amounts of $568,712 and GBP1,115,067. On completion of the MCIPP and MED acquisitions, the Company issued a total of 159,424,316 consideration shares. Total new shares issued during 2018 came to 244,776,705 issued or deemed issued at price per share from 4.25p to 6.1p. During March 2019, Kibo has issued an additional 126,436,782 shares to Sanderson Capital Partners Limited ("Sanderson") to acquire the residual 2.5% equity interest that Sanderson held in the MCPP at a deemed price of 1.3p.

The Company undertook a Board re-structuring during 2018, which included the appointment of Pieter Krugel as Chief Financial Officer. The Company believes that this re-structuring will better align the core skill sets of management with Kibo's new positioning as a focused international energy project developer.

The Company also appointed First Equity Limited and SVS Securities Limited as its new joint corporate broker during 2018 to replace Beaufort Securities Limited. The Company changed its name at its AGM at the end of July from Kibo Mining plc to Kibo Energy PLC to reflect is new sole focus on energy project development and appointed Crowe U.K. LLP as its new statutory auditors.

_______________________________

Louis Coetzee

Chief Executive Officer

21 June 2019

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

 
                                                                     GROUP 
                                                       --------------------------------- 
                                                       31 December      31 December 
                                                           2018             2017 
                                                       -----------  -------------------- 
                                                         Audited          Audited 
                                                 ---- 
                                                 Note      GBP              GBP 
                                                 ---- 
 
Revenue                                                          -                     - 
Administrative expenses                                (2,045,613)           (1,871,697) 
Impairment of intangible assets                   10     (912,892)                     - 
Listing and Capital raising fees                         (336,807)             (908,543) 
Exploration expenditure                                  (779,443)           (1,741,018) 
 
Operating loss                                         (4,074,755)           (4,521,258) 
Investment and other income                       2         38,042                 1,445 
Loss on ordinary activities before tax                 (4,036,713)           (4,519,813) 
 
Taxation                                          6              -                     - 
                                                       -----------  -------------------- 
Loss for the period                                    (4,036,713)           (4,519,813) 
 
Other comprehensive (loss)/ gain: 
Items that may be classified subsequently to 
 profit or loss: 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign 
 operations                                              (401,751)                16,985 
Other Comprehensive (loss)/gain for the period 
 net of tax                                              (401,751)                16,985 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the period                (4,438,464)           (4,502,828) 
                                                       -----------  -------------------- 
 
Loss for the period                                    (4,036,713)           (4,519,813) 
                                                       -----------  -------------------- 
Attributable to the owners of the parent               (3,388,778)           (3,712,707) 
Attributable to the non-controlling interest     18      (647,935)             (807,106) 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the period                (4,438,464)           (4,502,828) 
                                                       -----------  -------------------- 
Attributable to the owners of the parent               (3,776,894)           (3,689,196) 
Attributable to the non-controlling interest             (661,570)             (813,632) 
 
 
Loss Per Share 
 
Basic loss per share                              8        (0.006)               (0.010) 
Diluted loss per share                            8        (0.006)               (0.010) 
 

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors 21 June 2019 and signed on its behalf by:

On behalf of the Board

   __________________                                ________________________ 
   Christian Schaffalitzky                                Noel O'Keeffe 
 
                                                                GROUP 
                                                      31 December   31 December 
                                                          2018          2017 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
                                                        Audited       Audited 
                                                                     (Restated) 
                                               -----  ------------  ------------ 
                                               Note       GBP           GBP 
                                               -----  ------------  ------------ 
Assets 
Non--Current Assets 
Property, plant and equipment                    9          20,240         7,650 
Intangible assets                               10      26,059,525    17,596,105 
Goodwill                                        11         300,000             - 
 
Total non-current assets                                26,379,765    17,603,755 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
Current Assets 
Trade and other receivables                     12          89,349        59,046 
Cash                                            13         654,158       766,586 
 
Total current assets                                       743,507       825,632 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
Total Assets                                            27,123,272    18,429,387 
                                                      ============  ============ 
 
Equity and Liabilities 
Equity 
Called up share capital                         14      17,240,017    14,015,670 
Share premium account                           14      39,205,318    28,469,750 
Control reserve                                 15        (18,329)     (213,053) 
Share based payment reserve                     16          41,807       556,086 
Translation reserve                             17       (656,622)     (268,506) 
Retained deficit                                      (29,399,788)  (26,534,653) 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
Attributable to equity holders of the parent            26,412,403    16,025,294 
                                                      ------------ 
Non-controlling interest 18                                409,171       927,107 
                                                      ------------ 
Total Equity                                            26,821,574    16,952,401 
                                                      ------------ 
 
Liabilities 
 Current Liabilities 
Trade and other payables                        19         301,698       266,218 
Borrowings                                      20               -     1,210,768 
 
Total Current Liabilities                                  301,698     1,476,986 
                                                      ============  ============ 
Total Equity and Liabilities                            27,123,272    18,429,387 
 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 21 June 2019 and signed on its behalf by:

On behalf of the Board

   _____________________                        ________________________ 
   Christian Schaffalitzky                               Noel O'Keeffe 

Company Statement of Financial Position

 
                                                         Company 
                                            --------------------------------- 
                                            31 December       31 December 
                                                2018              2017 
                                            ------------  ------------------- 
                                              Audited           Audited 
                                      ----  ------------  ------------------- 
                                      Note      GBP               GBP 
                                      ----  ------------  ------------------- 
Non--Current Assets 
Investments in group undertakings      21     37,890,651            3,468,224 
Trade and other receivables            12        333,495           24,402,788 
 
Total Non- current assets                     38,224,146           27,871,012 
                                            ------------  ------------------- 
 
Current Assets 
Trade and other receivables            12            282                  413 
Cash                                   13         38,974                5,690 
 
Total Current assets                              39,256                6,103 
                                            ------------  ------------------- 
 
Total Assets                                  38,263,402           27,877,115 
                                            ============  =================== 
 
Equity and Liabilities 
Equity 
Called up share capital                14     17,240,017           14,015,670 
Share premium                          14     39,205,318           28,469,750 
Share based payment reserve            16              -              514,279 
Translation reserves                   17              -               14,723 
Retained deficit                            (18,277,005)         (16,434,811) 
                                            ------------  ------------------- 
Total Equity                                  38,168,330           26,579,611 
                                            ------------  ------------------- 
 
Liabilities 
Current Liabilities 
Trade and other payables                19        95,072               86,736 
Borrowings                              20             -            1,210,768 
 
Total liabilities                                 95,072            1,297,504 
                                            ============  =================== 
Total Equity and Liabilities                  38,263,402           27,877,115 
                                            ============  =================== 
 
 
 

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 21 June 2019 and signed on its behalf by:

On behalf of the Board

   _______________________                                    ________________________ 
   Christian Schaffalitzky                                               Noel O'Keeffe 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                       Share         Share               Share             Control      Foreign       Retained     Non-controlling     Total 
                       Capital       premium              based            reserve     currency        deficit         interest        equity 
                                                         payment          (Restated)  translation                     (Restated) 
GROUP                                                    reserve                        reserve 
------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
                        GBP           GBP                 GBP                GBP          GBP           GBP              GBP            GBP 
------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 
 
  Balance as at 
  1 January 2017      13,603,965    27,318,262                   514,279           -    (285,491)    (23,625,367)          (1,435)    17,524,213 
Loss for the 
 year                          -             -                         -           -            -     (3,712,707)        (807,106)   (4,519,813) 
Adjustment arising 
 from change in 
 non-controlling 
 interest                      -             -                         -   (213,053)    (302,117)         803,421        1,742,174     2,030,425 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 loss - exchange 
 differences on 
 translating 
 foreign 
 operations                    -             -                         -           -      319,102               -          (6,526)       312,576 
Share options 
 issued during 
 the current 
 period                        -             -                    41,807           -            -               -                -        41,807 
Proceeds of share 
 issue of share 
 capital                 411,705     1,151,488                         -           -            -               -                -     1,563,193 
                         411,705     1,151,488                    41,807   (213,053)       16,985     (2,909,286)          928,542     (571,812) 
                    ------------  ------------  ------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 
 31 December 2017 
 (Restated - Refer 
 to note 26)          14,015,670    28,469,750                   556,086   (213,053)    (268,506)    (26,534,653)          927,107    16,952,401 
                    ------------  ------------  ------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Loss for the 
 year                          -             -                         -           -            -     (3,388,778)        (647,935)   (4,036,713) 
Adjustment arising 
 from change in 
 non-controlling 
 interest                      -             -                         -     194,724            -           9,364          143,634       347,722 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 loss - exchange 
 differences on 
 translating 
 foreign 
 operations                    -             -                         -           -    (388,116)               -         (13,635)     (401,751) 
Proceeds of share 
 issue of share 
 capital               3,224,347    10,735,568                         -           -            -               -                -    13,959,915 
Reclassification 
 of share based 
 payment reserve 
 on expired share 
 options                       -             -                 (514,279)           -            -         514,279                -             - 
                    ------------  ------------ 
                       3,224,347    10,735,568                 (514,279)     194,724    (388,116)     (2,865,135)        (517,936)     9,869,173 
                    ------------  ------------  ------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 
 31 December 2018     17,240,017    39,205,318                    41,807    (18,329)    (656,622)    (29,399,788)          409,171    26,821,574 
                    ============  ============  ========================  ==========  ===========  ==============  ===============  ============ 
Note                          14            14                        16          15           17                               18 
 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 21 June 2019 and signed on its behalf by

On behalf of the Board

   ________________________________                ________________________ 
   Christian Schaffalitzky                                Noel O'Keeffe 

Company Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                    Share capital  Share premium     Share based     Foreign currency   Retained deficit  Total equity 
                                                   payment reserve      translation 
COMPANY                                                                   reserve 
------------------  -------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
                         GBP            GBP              GBP                GBP               GBP             GBP 
------------------  -------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
Balance as at 1 
 January 2017          13,603,965     27,318,262            514,279             47,430      (13,164,891)    28,319,045 
Loss for the year               -              -                  -                  -       (3,269,920)   (3,269,920) 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 loss - exchange 
 differences on 
 translating 
 foreign 
 operations                     -              -                  -           (32,707)                 -      (32,707) 
Proceeds of issue 
 of share capital         411,705      1,151,488                  -                  -                 -     1,563,193 
                          411,705      1,151,488                  -           (32,707)       (3,269,920)   (1,739,434) 
                    -------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 31 
 December 2017         14,015,670     28,469,750            514,279             14,723      (16,434,811)    26,579,611 
                    =============  =============  =================  =================  ================  ============ 
Loss for the year               -              -                  -                  -       (2,356,473)   (2,356,473) 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 loss - exchange 
 differences on 
 translating 
 foreign 
 operations                     -              -                  -           (14,723)                 -      (14,723) 
Reclassification 
 of share based 
 payment reserve 
 on expired share 
 options                        -              -          (514,279)                  -           514,279             - 
Proceeds of issue 
 of share capital       3,224,347     10,735,568                  -                  -                 -    13,959,915 
                        3,224,347     10,735,568          (514,279)           (14,723)       (1,842,194)    11,588,719 
                    -------------  -------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 31 
 December 2018         17,240,017     39,205,318                  -                  -      (18,277,005)    38,168,330 
                    =============  =============  =================  =================  ================  ============ 
Note                     14             14               16                 17 
 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 21 June 2019 and signed on its behalf by

On behalf of the Board

   _______________________                                    ________________________ 
   Christian Schaffalitzky                                                Noel O'Keeffe 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
                                                                     GROUP 
                                                        -------------------------------- 
                                                        31 December      31 December 
                                                            2018             2017 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
                                                          Audited          Audited 
                                                 ----- 
                                                 Notes      GBP              GBP 
                                                 ----- 
 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Loss for the period before taxation                     (4,036,713)          (4,519,813) 
Adjustments for: 
Impairment of intangible assets                   10        912,892                    - 
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss                       2      (270,881)              249,437 
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment      9          6,805                2,738 
Cost settled through the issue of shares          16        126,966              260,000 
Deal cost settled in shares                                       -              155,539 
Movement in provisions                                            -            (115,663) 
Deemed cost of listing                                            -              206,680 
                                                        (3,260,931)          (3,761,082) 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
Movement in working capital 
Increase in debtors                               12       (30,303)              (8,413) 
(Decrease)/Increase in creditors                  19         35,480              119,838 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
                                                              5,177              111,425 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
Net cash outflows from operating activities             (3,255,754)          (3,649,657) 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds of issue of share capital                14      3,100,000            1,817,743 
Repayment of borrowings                           20      (200,000)                    - 
Proceeds from borrowings                          20        251,565            1,751,928 
Net cash proceeds from financing activities               3,151,565            3,569,671 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Net cash flow from acquisition of subsidiaries    11              -              465,408 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment          9       (21,494)              (1,175) 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
Net cash flows investing activities                        (21,494)             464,233 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
 
Net increase in cash                                      (125,683)              384,247 
Cash at beginning of period                                 766,586              382,339 
Exchange movement                                            13,255                    - 
                                                        -----------  ------------------- 
Cash at end of the period                         13        654,158              766,586 
                                                        ===========  =================== 
 

Company Statement of Cash Flow

 
                                                                   COMPANY 
                                                        ------------------------------ 
                                                        31 December     31 December 
                                                            2018            2017 
                                                        -----------  ----------------- 
                                                          Audited         Audited 
                                                 -----  -----------  ----------------- 
                                                 Notes      GBP             GBP 
                                                 -----  -----------  ----------------- 
Cash flows from operating activities 
 
Loss for the period before taxation 
 Adjusted for:                                          (2,356,473)        (3,269,920) 
Foreign exchange movement                                    12,437                  - 
Share based payments                              16        104,302            195,000 
Impairment of investment in subsidiary            21      1,633,628          1,891,777 
Movement in provisions                                            -          (115,663) 
                                                          (606,106)        (1,298,806) 
                                                        -----------  ----------------- 
 
Movement in working capital 
(Increase) / Decrease in debtors                  12            131                277 
(Decrease) / Increase in creditors                19          8,336             51,733 
                                                        -----------  ----------------- 
                                                              8,467             52,010 
                                                        -----------  ----------------- 
Net cash outflows from operating activities               (597,639)        (1,246,796) 
                                                        -----------  ----------------- 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
 
Proceeds of issue of share capital                14      2,750,000            500,000 
Repayment of borrowings                           20      (200,000)                  - 
Proceeds from borrowings                          20        251,565          1,748,840 
Net cash proceeds from financing activities               2,801,565          2,248,840 
                                                        -----------  ----------------- 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Net cash flow from acquisition of subsidiaries             (75,000)                  - 
Cash advances to Group Companies                        (2,095,642)        (1,018,436) 
                                                        -----------  ----------------- 
Net cash used in investing activities                   (2,170,642)        (1,018,436) 
                                                        -----------  ----------------- 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash                              33,284           (16,392) 
Cash at beginning of period                                   5,690             22,082 
Cash at end of the period                         13         38,974              5,690 
                                                        ===========  ================= 
 

Notes to the Annual Financial Statements

   1.            Segment analysis 

IFRS 8 requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments, which are operating segments or aggregations of operating segments that meet specific criteria. Operating segments are components of an entity about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating decision maker. The Chief Executive Officer is the Chief Operating decision maker of the Group. Management currently identifies two divisions as operating segments - mining and corporate. These operating segments are monitored and strategic decisions are made based upon them together with other non-financial data collated from exploration activities. Principal activities for these operating segments are as follows:

 
 2018 Group                                                            31 December 
                                Mining and Exploration     Corporate    2018 (GBP) 
                                                 Group         Group         Group 
 Revenue                                             -             -             - 
 Administrative cost                                 -   (2,045,613)   (2,045,613) 
 Impairment of intangible 
  assets                                             -     (912,892)     (912,892) 
 Listing and Capital raising 
  fees                                               -     (336,807)     (336,807) 
 Exploration expenditure                     (779,443)             -     (779,443) 
 Investment and other 
  income                                        38,042             -        38,042 
 Tax                                                 -             -             - 
                               -----------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Loss after tax                              (741,401)   (3,295,312)   (4,036,713) 
                               -----------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 2017 Group                       Mining and                 31 December 
                                 Exploration     Corporate    2017 (GBP) 
                                       Group         Group         Group 
 Revenue                                   -             -             - 
 Administrative cost                       -   (1,871,697)   (1,871,697) 
 Capital raising fees                      -     (908,543)     (908,543) 
 Exploration expenditure         (1,741,018)             -   (1,741,018) 
 Investment and other income           1,445             -         1,445 
 Tax                                       -             -             - 
                               -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Loss after tax                  (1,739,573)   (2,780,240)   (4,519,813) 
                               -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 2018 Group                                          31 December 
                                Mining   Corporate    2018 (GBP) 
                                 Group       Group         Group 
                           -----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Assets 
 Segment assets             27,084,016      39,256    27,123,272 
 
 Liabilities 
 Segment liabilities           206,626      95,072       301,698 
 
 Other Significant items 
 Depreciation                    6,805           -         6,805 
 
 
 2017 Group                                          31 December 
                                Mining   Corporate    2017 (GBP) 
                                 Group       Group         Group 
                           -----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Assets 
 Segment assets             18,423,284       6,103    18,429,387 
 
 Liabilities 
 Segment liabilities           264,562   1,297,504     1,562,066 
 
 Other Significant items 
 Depreciation                    2,738           -         2,738 
 

Geographical segments

The Group operates in six principal geographical areas - Corporate (Ireland, Cyprus, South Africa, Canada & United Kingdom) and Mining (Tanzania).

 
                                              Ireland, United 
                                               Kingdom, South 
                                               Africa, Cyprus   31 December 2018 
                                   Tanzania        and Canada              (GBP) 
                                      Group             Group              Group 
 Major Operational indicators 
 Carrying value of segmented 
  assets                         27,084,016            39,256         27,123,272 
 Loss after tax                   (766,748)       (3,269,966)        (4,036,713) 
                                -----------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 
 
 
                                               Ireland, United 
                                                Kingdom, South 
                                                Africa, Cyprus   31 December 
                                    Tanzania        and Canada    2017 (GBP) 
                                       Group             Group         Group 
 Major Operational indicators 
 Carrying value of segmented 
  assets                          18,423,284             6,103    18,429,387 
 Loss after tax                  (1,626,824)       (2,892,989)   (4,519,813) 
                                ------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
   2.            Investment and other Income 
 
                            31 December   31 December 
                             2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
 Foreign exchange gains          13,948           463 
 Other income                    24,094           982 
                           ------------  ------------ 
                                 38,042         1,445 
                           ------------  ------------ 
 
   3.            Loss on ordinary activities before taxation 
 
 Operating loss is stated after the following key            31 December   31 December 
  transactions:                                               2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
                                                                   Group         Group 
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment of 
  Group financial statements                                       6,805         2,738 
 Auditors' remuneration for audit of Group and Company 
  financial statements                                            45,000        35,000 
 Auditors' remuneration audit of the financial statements 
  of the company's subsidiaries                                   22,000         2,500 
 
   4.            Staff costs (including Directors) 
 
                                    Group          Group        Company        Company 
                              31 December    31 December    31 December    31 December 
                               2018 (GBP)     2017 (GBP)     2018 (GBP)     2017 (GBP) 
 Wages and salaries               663,470        876,628        353,484        502,677 
 Share based remuneration               -        260,000              -        260,000 
                            -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                  663,470      1,136,628        353,484        762,677 
                            -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The average monthly number of employees (including Executive Directors) during the period was as follows:

 
                                  Group          Group        Company        Company 
                            31 December    31 December    31 December    31 December 
                             2018 (GBP)     2017 (GBP)     2018 (GBP)     2017 (GBP) 
 Exploration activities              10             10              1              1 
 Administration                       6              6              1              1 
                          -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                     16             16              2              2 
                          -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   5.            Directors' emoluments 
 
                                 Group          Group        Company        Company 
                           31 December    31 December    31 December    31 December 
                            2018 (GBP)     2017 (GBP)     2018 (GBP)     2017 (GBP) 
 Basic salary and fees         441,558        464,210        353,484        338,578 
 Share based payments                -        195,000              -        195,000 
                         -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                               441,558        659,210        353,484        533,578 
                         -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The emoluments of the Chairman were GBP15,963 (2017 GBP13,135).

The emoluments of the highest paid director were GBP198,552 (2017: GBP260,210).

Directors received shares to the value of GBP NIL during the year (2017: GBP195 000).

Key management personnel consist only of the Directors. Details of share options and interests in the Company's shares of each director are shown in the Directors' report. The following table summarises the remuneration applicable to each of the individuals who held office as a director during the reporting period:

 
 31 December 2018 
                                                     Share 
                                    Salary           based 
                                  and fees        payments         Total 
                                       GBP             GBP           GBP 
 Christian Schaffalitzky            15,963               -        15,963 
 Louis Coetzee                     198,552               -       198,552 
 Noel O'Keeffe                      88,039               -        88,039 
 Lukas Maree                        54,947               -        54,947 
 Wenzel Kerremans                   13,272               -        13,272 
 Andreas Lianos                     70,785               -        70,785 
                                ----------  --------------  ------------ 
 Total                             441,558               -       441,558 
                                ----------  --------------  ------------ 
 31 December 2017 
                                                     Share 
                                    Salary           based 
                                  and fees        payments       Total 
                                       GBP             GBP         GBP 
 Christian Schaffalitzky            13,135               -      13,135 
 Louis Coetzee                     195,210          65,000     260,210 
 Noel O'Keeffe                     125,632          65,000     190,632 
 Lukas Maree                        13,772               -      13,772 
 Wenzel Kerremans                   13,115               -      13,115 
 Andreas Lianos                    103,346          65,000     168,346 
                            --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Total                             464,210         195,000     659,210 
                            --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
 

GBP195,000 convertible loan notes were issued to Directors of the Company who are also members of its Executive committee on 27 September 2017. The loan notes issued were in lieu of bonus shares due as part of an interim award approved by the Kibo board on 24 April 2017. On 28 September 2017, these directors elected to convert their loan notes into Kibo shares. These resultant number of shares issued amount to 3,900,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of GBP0.05 per share, calculated in accordance with the Note Term Sheet.

   6.            Taxation 

Current tax

 
                                               31 December   31 December 
                                                2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
 Charge for the period in Ireland, Canada,               -             - 
  Republic of South Africa, Cyprus, United 
  Kingdom and Republic of Tanzania 
                                              ------------  ------------ 
 Total tax charge                                        -             - 
                                              ------------  ------------ 
 

The difference between the total current tax shown above and the amount calculated by applying the standard rate of Irish corporation tax of 12.5% to the loss before tax is as follows:

 
                                                       2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
                                                  ---------------  ------------ 
 Loss on ordinary activities before tax               (4,036,713)   (4,519,813) 
                                                  ---------------  ------------ 
 
 Income tax expense calculated at 12.5% (2017: 
  12.5%)                                                (504,589)     (564,977) 
                                                  ---------------  ------------ 
 
 Income which is not taxable                                    -             - 
 Expenses which are not deductible                        114,111        97,199 
 Losses available for carry forward                       390,478       467,778 
 Income tax expense recognised in the Statement                 -             - 
  of Profit or Loss 
                                                  ---------------  ------------ 
 

The effective tax rate used for the December 2018 and December 2017 reconciliations above is the corporate rate of 12.5% payable by corporate entities in Ireland on taxable profits under tax law in that jurisdiction.

No provision has been made for the 2018 deferred taxation as no taxable income has been received to date, and the probability of future taxable income is indicative of current market conditions which remain uncertain. At the Statement of Financial Position date, the Directors estimate that the Group has unused tax losses of GBP25,000,200 (2017: GBP21,876,379) available for potential offset against future profits which equates to an estimated potential deferred tax asset of GBP3,125,024 (2017: GBP2,734,547). No deferred tax asset has been recognised due to the unpredictability of the future profit streams. Losses may be carried forward indefinitely in accordance with the applicable taxation regulations ruling within each of the above jurisdictions.

   7.            Loss of parent Company 

As permitted by Section 293 of the Companies Act 2014, the Statement of Profit or Loss of the parent Company has not been separately disclosed in these financial statements. The parent Company's loss for the financial period was GBP2,356,473 (2017: GBP3,269,920).

   8.            Loss per share 

Basic loss per share

The basic loss and weighted average number of ordinary shares used for calculation purposes comprise the following:

 
 Basic Loss per share                    31 December   31 December 
                                          2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
 Loss for the period attributable 
  to equity holders of the parent        (3,388,778)   (3,712,707) 
 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares for the purposes of basic 
  loss per share                         565,932,121   372,255,127 
 
 Basic loss per ordinary share               (0.006)       (0.010) 
 

As there are no instruments in issue which have a dilutive impact, the dilutive loss per share is equal to the basic loss per share, and thus not disclosed separately.

   9.            Property, plant and equipment 
 
GROUP 
                                        Furniture    Motor     Office       I.T         Plant &       Total 
                                            and     Vehicles   Equipment  Equipment     Machinery 
                                         Fittings 
            Cost                           (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)         (GBP)        (GBP) 
            Opening Cost as at 1 
             January 2017                  121,309    219,292     45,693     31,549      5,672      423,515 
 
            Additions                        1,004          -          -        171          -        1,175 
            Exchange movements             (6,521)   (19,326)    (7,285)    (5,026)      1,745     (36,413) 
 
            Closing Cost as at 31 
             December 2017                 115,792    199,966     38,408     26,694      7,417      388,277 
                                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
            Disposals                  11        -  (114,927)          -          -          -    (114,927) 
            Additions                   -    1,354     16,396      1,118      2,164        462       21,494 
            Exchange movements               5,837      5,340      1,419      1,658        942       15,196 
 
            Closing Cost as at 31 
             December 2018                 122,983    106,775     40,945     30,516      8,821      310,040 
                                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
                                         Furniture    Motor     Office       I.T         Plant &      Total 
                                            and     Vehicles   Equipment  Equipment     Machinery 
                                         Fittings 
            Accumulated Depreciation       (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)         (GBP)       (GBP) 
            ("Acc Depr") 
            Acc Depr as at 1 January 
             2017                          120,839    219,292     40,660     27,945      5,672      414,408 
 
            Depreciation                       856          -        905        977          -        2,738 
            Exchange Movements             (6,897)   (19,326)    (7,333)    (4,708)      1,745     (36,519) 
            Acc Depr as at 31 
             December 2017                 114,798    199,966     34,232     24,214      7,417      380,627 
                                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
            Disposals                            -  (114,927)          -          -          -    (114,927) 
            Depreciation                       314      3,712      1,254      1,063        462        6,805 
            Exchange movements               7,075      5,341      2,032      1,905        942       17,295 
 
            Acc Depr as at 31 
             December 2018                 122,187     94,092     37,518     27,182      8,821      289,800 
                                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
                                         Furniture    Motor     Office       I.T      Plant &         Total 
                                            and     Vehicles   Equipment  Equipment  Machinery 
                                         Fittings 
            Carrying Value                 (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)       (GBP) 
                                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
            Carrying value as at 31 
             December 2017                     994          -      4,176      2,480          -        7,650 
                                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
            Carrying value as at 31 
             December 2018                     796     12,683      3,427      3,334          -       20,240 
                                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
   10.          Intangible assets 

Intangible assets consist solely of separately identifiable prospecting and exploration assets acquired either through business combinations or through separate asset acquisitions. These intangible assets are recognised at the respective fair values of the underlying asset acquired, or where the fair value of the underlying asset acquired is not readily available, the fair value of the consideration.

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the composition of intangible prospecting assets as at period end:

 
                                            Mabesekwa   Mbeya Coal   Lake Victoria   Total (GBP) 
                                              Coal to     to Power         Project 
                                        Power Project      Project           (GBP) 
                                                (GBP)        (GBP) 
 Valuation as at 1 January 2017                     -   15,896,105       1,700,000    17,596,105 
                                      ---------------  -----------  --------------  ------------ 
 Impairment of prospecting asset                    -            -               -             - 
 Reversal of impairment of licences                 -            -               -             - 
 Carrying value as at 1 January 
  2018                                              -   15,896,105       1,700,000    17,596,105 
 Acquisition of an 85% equity 
  interest in the Mabesekwa Coal 
  Independent Power Project                 9,376,312            -               -     9,376,312 
 Impairment of prospecting asset                    -            -       (912,892)     (912,892) 
 Carrying value as at 31 December 
  2018                                      9,376,312   15,896,105         787,108    26,059,525 
                                      ---------------  -----------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Intangible assets are not amortised, due to the indefinite useful life which is attached to the underlying prospecting rights and/or intellectual property acquired, until such time that active mining operations commence, which will result in the intangible asset being amortised over the useful life of the relevant mining licences.

Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are assessed for impairment on an annual basis, against the prospective fair value of the intangible asset. The valuation of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life is reassessed on an annual basis through valuation techniques applicable to the nature of the intangible assets.

One or more of the following facts or circumstances indicate that an entity should test exploration and evaluation assets for impairment:

-- the period for which the entity has the right to explore the asset has expired during the period or will expire in the foreseeable future;

   --      substantial expenditure on the asset in future is neither planned nor budgeted; 

-- exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery of commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the entity has decided to discontinue such activities in the specific area; and

-- sufficient data exist to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale.

In assessing whether a write-down is required in the carrying value of a potentially impaired intangible asset, the asset's carrying value is compared with its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. The valuation techniques applicable to the valuation of the abovementioned intangible assets comprise a combination of fair market values, discounted cash flow projections and historic transaction prices.

The following key assumptions influence the measurement of the intangible assets' recoverable amounts, based on the value in use calculations performed:

   --             currency fluctuations and exchange movements applicable to model; 
   --             commodity prices related to ore reserve and forward looking statements; 
   --             expected growth rates in respect of production capacity; 
   --             cost of capital related to funding requirements; 
   --             applicable discounts rates, inflation and taxation implications; 

-- future operating expenditure for extraction and mining of measured mineral resources; and

   --             co-operation of key project partners going forward. 

Through review of the project specific financial, operational, market and economic indicators applicable to the above intangible assets, as well as consideration of the various elements which contribute toward the indication of impairment of exploration and evaluation assets, a partial impairment of the Lake Victoria Gold intangible asset was identified, as detailed in the latter part of this note. A summary of the assessment performed for each of the intangible assets are detailed below.

Mbeya Coal to Power Project

The Group's flagship exploration/prospecting asset remains its Mbeya Coal to Power Project situated in the Mbeya region of Tanzania, which comprises the Mbeya Coal Mine, a potential 1.5Mt p/a mining operation, and the Mbeya Power Plant, a planned 300MW mine-mouth thermal power station. The Mbeya Coal Mine has a defined 120.8 Mt NI 43-101 thermal coal resource.

A Definitive Feasibility Study has been conducted on the project which underpinned its value and confirmed an initial rate of return of 69.2%. The 300MW mouth-of-mine thermal power station has long term scalability with the potential to become a 1000MW plant. The completed full Power Feasibility Study highlighted an annual power output target of 1.8GW based on annual average coal consumption of 1.5Mt.

An Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study report for the entire project indicated total potential revenues of US$ 7.5-8.5 billion over an initial 25-year mine life, post-tax equity IRR between 21-22%, debt pay-back period of 11-12 years and a construction period of 36 months.

During the 2018 financial period, the Group continued to pursue various avenues in order to securing a formal binding Power-Purchase Agreement with the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company ("TANESCO"). Subsequent to the completion of a compulsory tender process through TANESCO on the development of the Mbeya Coal to Power Project, the Group was informed that its bid to secure a Power-Purchase Agreement was unsuccessful.

Further engagement with TANESCO has subsequently culminated in the receipt of a formal notice from TANESCO inviting the Group it to develop the Mbeya Coal to Power Project for the export market and thereby enabling the Company to engage with the African Power Pools regarding potential off-take agreements.

As at year end, taking into account the various aspects listed above, the Group concluded that none of the impairment indicators had been met in relation to the Mbeya Coal assets.

Lake Victoria Project

During the year, the Group (through a 55.5% shareholding (as at 31 December 2018) owned in AIM-listed subsidiary Katoro Gold plc) completed all technical aspects of the pre-feasibility study ("PFS"). However, due to changes in the Tanzanian mining legislation and associated mining regulations the Group suspended completion of the other elements of the PFS to conduct further assessments to determine the extent to which the new legislation and regulations could impact the viability of the project.

Having completed this assessment, the Group concluded that there was still an upside in exploration and development potential for the further development of the project, however the immediate benefit to the Group would be through development of more advanced projects.

As at year end, taking into consideration the decision to suspend temporarily the further exploration of the Lake Victoria Project, the Group re-assessed the fair value of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life utilising an open market valuation based on offers received on the specific resource, concluding that there exists a potential impairment as the fair value of these intangible assets does not exceed the carrying value.

Thus, as at year end, an impairment amounting to GBP912,892 was recognised, in relation to the Lake Victoria Project.

Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project

On 3 April 2018, the Group completed the acquisition of an 85% interest in the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project, located in Botswana. The project comprises early stage development of a coal resource with the aim of developing a coal mine and associated thermal power plant. This acquisition was in line with the Group's strategy of positioning itself as a strategic regional electricity supplier in Southern Africa and creates many synergies with the MCPP in Tanzania.

As a result of the acquisition, 153,710,030 ordinary shares in Kibo were issued to Sechaba Natural Resources Limited ("Sechaba"). Sechaba retained a 15% interest in the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project and were granted the right to have its managing director (holding the role at the date of acquisition) gain a seat on Kibo's board of directors (no Sechaba representative currently sits on the Kibo board with Mr Mashale Phumaphi's resignation). The intangible asset was recognised at the fair value of the consideration paid, which emanates from the fair value of the equity instruments issued as at transaction date, being GBP9,376,312.

The Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project is located approximately 40km east of the village of Tonata and approximately 50km southwest of Francistown, Botswana's second largest city. Certain aspects of the Project have been advanced previously by Sechaba Natural Resources Limited ("Sechaba"), including water and land use permits and environmental certification. Mabesekwa consists of a 300Mt subset of a coal deposit which contained an insitu resource of approximately 777Mt at the time of the Kibo acquisition (the balance of which the MCIPP holding company does not have any interest in).

A pre-feasibility study on a coal mine and a scoping study on a coal fired thermal power plant has been completed. Kibo is in possession of a Competent Persons Report on the project, which includes a SAMREC-compliant Maiden Resource Statement on the excised 300 Mt portion of the Mabesekwa coal deposit.

Kibo has furthermore, submitted a formal full mining right application to the Botswana's Department of Mines.

As at year end, taking into account the progress made in relation to the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project since acquisition, the Group concluded that none of the impairment indicators had been met in relation to the Mabesekwa Coal assets.

   11.          Acquisition and Disposal of interests in other entities 

Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project

On 3 April 2018, the Group completed the acquisition of an 85% interest in the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project, located in Botswana. This acquisition was in line with the Group's strategy of positioning itself as a strategic regional electricity supplier in Southern Africa and creates many synergies with the MCPP in Tanzania.

As a result of the acquisition, 153,710,030 ordinary shares in Kibo were issued to Sechaba Natural Resources Limited ("Sechaba"). Sechaba retained a 15% interest in the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project and were granted the right to have its managing director (holding the role at the date of acquisition) gain a seat on Kibo's board of directors (no Sechaba representative currently sits on the Kibo board with Mr Mashale Phumaphi's resignation). The intangible asset was recognised at the fair value of the consideration paid, which emanates from the fair value of the equity instruments issued as at transaction date, being GBP9,376,312.

MAST Energy Development Limited

The Group acquired a 60% equity interest in MAST Energy Development Limited for GBP300,000, settled through the issue of 5,714,286 ordinary shares in Kibo effective on 19 October 2018. The acquisition of MAST Energy Development Limited falls within the ambit of IFRS 3: Business Combinations. The net assets acquired were valued at Nil, with the resultant purchase price being allocated to Goodwill on date of acquisition.

Benga Power Project

Kibo entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Mozambique energy company Termoeléctrica de Benga S.A. to participate in the further assessment and potential development of the Benga Independent Power Project ('BIPP'). The assets associated with the acquisition were transferred into a newly incorporated entity in which Kibo and Termoeléctrica hold initial participation interests of 65% and 35% respectively, which Kibo obtained for no consideration on commencement. As disclosed in the significant judgement section of the financial results, Kibo is not able to exercise control over the operations of the newly incorporated entity, therefore the investment is recognised as a Joint Venture for financial reporting purposes, which requires the recognition of the participants interest in the net revenue of the Joint Venture's operations.

In order to maintain its initial participation interest Kibo is required to ensure funding of a maximum amount of GBP1 million towards the completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study.

Kibo Nickel Limited

The Group disposed of its entire interest in Kibo Nickel Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary, Eagle Exploration Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "Kibo Nickel Group"), to Katoro Gold Plc for the purchase consideration of GBP200,000, settled through the issue of 15,384,615 ordinary shares in Katoro Gold Plc, effective from 3 December 2018.

The Group retained an indirect controlling equity interest (55.53%) in the Kibo Nickel Group, through its directly held subsidiary, Katoro Gold PLC. As the change in Kibo's equity interest in the Kibo Nickel Group did not result in a loss of control, the transaction was recognised as a transaction with owners in their capacity as owners.

   12.          Trade and other receivables 
 
                                       Group 
                                        2018       Group        Company       Company 
                                        (GBP)    2017 (GBP)    2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
 
 Amounts falling due over 
  one year: 
 Amounts owed by group undertakings         -             -       333,495    24,402,788 
 
 Amounts falling due within 
  one year: 
 Other debtors                         89,349        59,046           282           413 
                                       89,349        59,046       333,777    24,403,201 
                                      -------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The nature of amounts owed by Group undertakings is such that the expected recovery thereof is in excess of one year, and is thus classified as amounts falling due after one year.

The carrying value of current trade and other receivables approximates their fair value.

Amounts owed by Group undertakings represent inter-company loans between the Company and its subsidiaries. They have no fixed repayment terms, bear no interest and are unsecured, resulting in the recognition of the receivable as a non-current asset due to settlement being extended beyond 12 months.

During the period the Board resolved to capitalise inter-company loans and convert the respective loans owed by subsidiaries into share capital in order to adhere to international transfer pricing regulation and this resulted in a corresponding decrease in amounts owed by group undertakings.

Trade and other receivables pledged as security

None of the above stated trade and other receivables were pledged as security at period end. Credit quality of trade and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired can be assessed by reference to historical repayment trends of the individual debtors.

   13.          Cash 
 
                                          Group (GBP)      Company (GBP) 
Cash consists of:                        2018     2017      2018    2017 
                                        -------  -------  --------  ----- 
 
Short term convertible cash reserves    654,158  766,586    38,974  5,690 
                                        654,158  766,586    38,974  5,690 
                                        =======  =======  ========  ===== 
 

Cash has not been ceded, or placed as encumbrance toward any liabilities as at year end.

   14.          Share capital - Group and Company 
 
                                                         2018             2017 
 Authorised equity 
 1,000,000,000 (2017: 1,000,000,000) Ordinary 
  shares of EUR0.015 each 
  3,000,000,000 Deferred shares of EUR0.009          EUR15,000,000    EUR15,000,000 
  each                                               EUR27,000,000    EUR27,000,000 
                                                     EUR42,000,000    EUR42,000,000 
 
 Allotted, issued and fully paid shares 
 (2018: 640,031,069 Ordinary shares of EUR0.015       GBP7,982,942                - 
  each) 
 (2017: 395,254,364 Ordinary shares of EUR0.015                  -     GBP4,758,595 
  each) 
 (1,291,394,535 Deferred shares of EUR0.009           GBP9,257,075     GBP9,257,075 
  each) 
                                                   ---------------  --------------- 
                                                     GBP17,240,017    GBP14,015,670 
 
 
                                                          Deferred 
                                            Ordinary        Share                     Treasury 
                            Number of     Share Capital    Capital    Share Premium    shares 
                              Shares          (GBP)         (GBP)         (GBP)         (GBP) 
 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2017                     395,254,364        4,758,595   9,257,075      28,469,750          - 
                          ------------  ---------------  ----------  --------------  --------- 
 
 Shares issued during 
  the period               244,776,705        3,224,347           -      10,735,568          - 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2018                     640,031,069        7,982,942   9,257,075      39,205,318          - 
                          ------------  ---------------  ----------  --------------  --------- 
 

All ordinary shares issued have the right to vote, right to receive dividends, a copy of the annual report, and the right to transfer ownership of their shares.

The Deferred Shares will not entitle holders to receive notice of, or attend or vote at any general meeting of the Company or to receive a dividend or other distribution or to participate in any return on capital on a winding up other than the nominal amount paid following a substantial distribution to the holders of the Ordinary Shares in the Company. Accordingly, for all practical purposes the

Deferred Shares will be valueless, and it is the board's intention at the appropriate time, to purchase the Deferred Shares at an aggregate consideration of EUR1.

   15.          Control reserve 

The transaction with Opera Investments PLC in 2017 represented a disposal without loss of control. Under IFRS this constitutes a transaction with equity holders and as such is recognised through equity as opposed to recognising goodwill. The control reserve represents the difference between the purchase consideration and the book value of the net assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction with Opera Investments.

   16.          Share based payments 

Share based payment reserve

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the composition of the share based payment reserve as at period end:

 
                                                               Group (GBP) 
                                                    --------------------------------- 
                                                          2018                   2017 
                                                    ----------  --------------------- 
 Opening balance of share based payment reserve        556,086                514,279 
 Issue of share options and warrants                         -                 41,807 
 Reclassification of share based payment reserve     (514,279)                      - 
  on expired share options 
                                                    ----------  --------------------- 
                                                        41,807                556,086 
                                                    ----------  --------------------- 
 

Share options and warrants in the current year relate to 1,208,333 ordinary shares in Katoro Gold PLC Group, issued to directors of Katoro Gold Plc. The fair value of the warrants issued have been determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value at the date of the grant per warrant was GBP0.06.

 
                                                        Company (GBP) 
                                                    -------------------- 
                                                          2018      2017 
                                                    ----------  -------- 
 Opening balance of share based payment reserve        514,279   514,279 
 Reclassification of share based payment reserve     (514,279)         - 
  on expired share options 
                                                    ----------  -------- 
                                                             -   514,279 
                                                    ----------  -------- 
 

Expenses settled through the issue of shares

The Group recognised the following expense related to equity settled share based payment transactions:

 
                                      2018 (GBP)   2017 (GBP) 
 
 Geological expenditure settled*          22,616       13,194 
 Listing and capital raising fees        104,302      908,543 
                                     -----------  ----------- 
                                         126,918      921,737 
                                     -----------  ----------- 
 

* The Group issued 779,878 (2017: 277,768) ordinary shares of EUR0.010 (2017: EUR0.015) par value each in the capital of the Company to exploration service providers in settlement of invoices for a total amount of GBP22,616 (2017: GBP13,194). The shares issued were in respect of invoices for geological and investor relations services by Katoro Gold PLC (2017: Kibo Energy PLC).

The Company recognised the following expense related to equity settled share based payment transactions:

 
                                      2018 (GBP)   2017 (GBP) 
 
 Listing and capital raising fees        104,302      195,000 
                                         104,302      195,000 
                                     -----------  ----------- 
 

At 31 December 2018 the Company had Nil options and Nil warrants outstanding. The previously issued Options and Warrants, as listed below, had all expired, with the corresponding share based payment charge being reclassified through equity in the Group & Company Statement of Changes in Equity.

 
                                                                            Exercisable 
                          Exercise                                              as at 
               Date of      start     Expiry    Exercise                     31 December 
                Grant        date       date      Price    Number Granted       2018 
                 02 Jun      02 Jun     1 Jun 
 Options             15          15        18         5p       14,399,333              - 
             ----------  ----------  --------  ---------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 
 
                 20 Feb      24 Mar    23 Mar 
 Warrants            15          15        18         9p       10,000,000              - 
 
 
 Total Contingently Issuable shares                                                    - 
                                                                           ============= 
 

Reconciliation of the quantity of share options in issue:

 
                                           Group                      Company 
                                --------------------------  -------------------------- 
                                     2018          2017          2018          2017 
                                -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 Opening balance                   14,399,333   14,399,333     14,399,333   14,399,333 
 Expiration of share options     (14,399,333)            -   (14,399,333)            - 
                                -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
                                            -   14,399,333              -   14,399,333 
                                -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 

Reconciliation of the quantity of warrants in issue:

 
                               Group                      Company 
                    --------------------------  -------------------------- 
                         2018          2017          2018          2017 
                    -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 Opening balance       10,000,000   10,000,000     10,000,000   10,000,000 
 Warrants lapsed     (10,000,000)            -   (10,000,000)            - 
                    -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
                                -   10,000,000              -   10,000,000 
                    -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 
   17.          Translation reserves 

The foreign exchange reserve relates to the foreign exchange effect of the retranslation of the Group's overseas subsidiaries on consolidation into the Group's financial statements, taking into account the financing provided to subsidiary operations is seen as part of the Group's net investment in subsidiaries.

 
                                        Group                    Company 
                              ------------------------  ------------------------- 
                               2018 (GBP)   2017 (GBP)   2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Opening balance                (268,506)    (285,491)       14,723        47,430 
 Movement during the period     (388,116)       16,985     (14,723)      (32,707) 
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Closing balance                (656,622)    (268,506)            -        14,723 
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 
   18.          Non-controlling interest 

The non-controlling interest carried forward relates to the 2.5% interest held by Sanderson Capital Partners Limited in the Mbeya Coal Development Limited and its subsidiaries and 44.47% equity in Katoro Gold PLC and its subsidiaries.

 
                                                            Group 
                                                  ------------------------- 
                                                   2018 (GBP)   2017 (GBP) 
                                                                 (Restated) 
                                                  -----------  ------------ 
 Opening balance                                      927,107       (1,435) 
 Disposal of interest in subsidiary without 
  loss of control                                     (9,364)     1,742,174 
 Additional capital raised                            152,998             - 
 Loss for the year allocated to non-controlling 
  interest                                          (661,570)     (813,632) 
                                                  -----------  ------------ 
 Closing balance of non-controlling interest          409,171       927,107 
                                                  -----------  ------------ 
 
 

The summarised financial information for significant subsidiaries in which the non-controlling interest has an influence, namely the Katoro Gold Group as at ended 31 December 2018, is presented below:

 
                                         Katoro plc    Katoro plc 
                                              Group         Group 
                                         2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
                                        -----------  ------------ 
 Statement of Financial position 
 Total assets                               622,231       566,658 
 Total liabilities                        (175,499)     (175,284) 
 Statement of Profit or Loss 
 Revenue for the period                           -             - 
 Loss for the period                      (479,205)   (1,888,464) 
 Statement of Cash Flow 
 Cash flows from operating activities     (465,669)   (1,230,170) 
 Cash flows from investing activities             -             - 
 Cash flows from financing activities       313,560     1,783,753 
 
   19.          Trade and other payables 
 
                                            Group         Group        Company       Company 
                                          2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP)    2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
                                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Amounts falling due within one year: 
 Trade payables                              301,698       266,218        95,072        86,736 
 
                                             301,698       266,218        95,072        86,736 
                                        ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The carrying value of current trade and other payables equals their fair value due mainly to the short term nature of these receivables.

   20.          Borrowings 
 
                                         Group 2018    Group 2017     Company       Company 
                                            (GBP)         (GBP)      2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
 Amounts falling due within one year: 
 Short term loans                                  -    1,210,768             -     1,210,768 
 
                                                   -    1,210,768             -     1,210,768 
                                        ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 
                                         Group 2018    Group 2017     Company       Company 
                                            (GBP)         (GBP)      2018 (GBP)    2017 (GBP) 
 Reconciliation of borrowings: 
 Opening balance                           1,210,768      251,928     1,210,768       251,928 
 Raised during the year                      251,565    1,748,840       251,565     1,748,840 
 Repaid during the year                    (200,000)                  (200,000) 
 Settled through the issue of shares     (1,262,333)    (790,000)   (1,262,333)     (790,000) 
 Closing balance                                   -    1,210,768             -     1,210,768 
                                        ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
 

During the current period the Group entered into a settlement agreement with Sanderson Capital Partners Limited ('Sanderson') in order to settle the outstanding balance owed on the forward payment facility (the "Facility") agreed on 20 December 2016. Accordingly, Sanderson was issued 8,370,716 and 21,239,375 new ordinary Kibo shares (the 'Conversion Shares') of par value EUR0.015 each, at a price of GBP0.05 and GBP0.0525 per Kibo share on 1 May 2018 and 6 July 2018 respectively, in order to settle the outstanding balance owed to Sanderson.

   21.          Investment in group undertakings 
 
      Breakdown of Investments as at 31 December       Subsidiary 
       2018                                            undertakings 
                                                          (GBP) 
 
 Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited                            37,406,177 
 Sloane Developments Limited                                      - 
 Katoro Gold PLC                                            484,474 
                                                     -------------- 
 Investments at Cost                                     37,890,651 
                                                     -------------- 
 
 
 Breakdown of Investments as at 31 December       Subsidiary 
  2017                                            undertakings 
                                                     (GBP) 
 
 Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited                        1,700,000 
 Sloane Developments Limited                                 - 
 Katoro Gold PLC                                     1,768,224 
                                                -------------- 
 Investments at Cost                                 3,468,224 
                                                -------------- 
 
 
                                               Subsidiary 
                                               undertakings 
                                                  (GBP) 
 Reconciliation of Investments at Cost 
                                             -------------- 
 At 1 January 2017                                1,700,000 
                                             -------------- 
 
 Additions in Katoro Gold PLC                     3,710,000 
 Provision for impairment                       (1,941,776) 
 At 31 December 2017                              3,468,224 
                                             -------------- 
 
 Additions in Kibo Mining Cyprus Limited         35,706,177 
 Additions in Katoro Gold PLC                       349,878 
 Provision for impairment                       (1,633,628) 
 At 31 December 2018                             37,890,651 
                                             -------------- 
 

At 31 December the Company had the following undertakings:

 
                                  Subsidiary, 
                                    associate                                Incorporated   Interest   Interest 
                                    or Joint                               and Registered       held       held 
 Description                         Venture                  Activity                 in     (2018)     (2017) 
------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------------  -----------------  ---------  --------- 
 Directly held subsidiaries 
 Sloane Developments 
  Limited                            Subsidiary        Holding Company     United Kingdom       100%       100% 
 Kibo Mining (Cyprus) 
  Limited                            Subsidiary      Treasury Function             Cyprus       100%       100% 
 Katoro Gold Plc                     Subsidiary    Mineral Exploration     United Kingdom     55.53%        57% 
 
 Indirectly held subsidiaries 
 MAST Energy Development             Subsidiary       Power Generation     United Kingdom        60%          - 
  Limited 
 Kibo Gold Limited                   Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus     55.53%        57% 
 Savannah Mining Limited             Subsidiary    Mineral Exploration           Tanzania     55.53%        57% 
 Reef Miners Limited                 Subsidiary    Mineral Exploration           Tanzania     55.53%        57% 
 Kibo Nickel Limited                 Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus     55.53%       100% 
 Eagle Exploration Limited           Subsidiary    Mineral Exploration           Tanzania     55.53%       100% 
 Mzuri Energy Limited                Subsidiary        Holding Company             Canada       100%       100% 
 Mbeya Holdings Limited              Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus      97.5%      97.5% 
 Mbeya Development Limited           Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus      97.5%      97.5% 
 Mbeya Mining Company 
  Limited                            Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus      97.5%      97.5% 
 Mbeya Coal Limited                  Subsidiary    Mineral Exploration           Tanzania       100%       100% 
 Mzuri Power Limited                 Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus       100%       100% 
 Mbeya Power Tanzania 
  Limited                            Subsidiary       Power Generation           Tanzania      97.5%      97.5% 
 Kibo Mining South Africa 
  (Pty) Ltd                          Subsidiary      Treasury Function       South Africa       100%       100% 
 Kibo Exploration (Tanzania) 
  Limited                            Subsidiary      Treasury Function           Tanzania       100%       100% 
 Kibo MXS Limited                    Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus       100%       100% 
 Tourlou Limited                     Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus       100%       100% 
 Mzuri Exploration Services                                Exploration 
  Limited                            Subsidiary               Services           Tanzania       100%       100% 
                                                           Exploration 
 Protocol Mining Limited             Subsidiary               Services           Tanzania       100%       100% 
 Jubilee Resources Limited           Subsidiary    Mineral Exploration           Tanzania       100%       100% 
 Kibo Energy Botswana 
  Limited                            Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus       100%       100% 
 Kibo Energy Mozambique 
  Limited                            Subsidiary        Holding Company             Cyprus       100%       100% 
 Pinewood Resources 
  Limited                            Subsidiary    Mineral Exploration           Tanzania       100%       100% 
 Makambako Resources 
  Limited                            Subsidiary    Mineral Exploration           Tanzania       100%       100% 
 Benga Power Plant Ltd            Joint Venture       Power Generation         Mozambique        65%          - 
 

In the current period, the Group applied the approach whereby loans to Group undertakings and trade receivables from Group undertakings were capitalised to the cost of the underlying investments. The capitalisation would result in a decrease in the exchange fluctuations between Group companies operating from various locations.

   22.          Related party transactions 
 
 Name             Relationship (Directors of:) 
 
 Andreas Lianos   River Group, Boudica Group, and Namaqua Management 
                   Limited 
 

Related parties of the Group comprise subsidiaries, joint ventures, significant shareholders, the Board of Directors and related parties in terms of the listing requirements. Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation.

Other entities over which directors/key management or their close family have control or significant influence:

 
 River Group      River Group provide corporate advisory services 
                   and is the Company's Designated Advisor. 
  Boudica Group    Boudica Group provides secretarial services 
                   to the Group. 
 

Kibo Energy PLC is a shareholder of the following companies and as such are considered related parties:

   Directly held subsidiaries:                              Sloane Developments Limited 

Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited

Katoro Gold Plc

 
 Indirectly held subsidiaries:   Kibo Gold Limited 
                                 Kibo Mining South Africa Proprietary 
                                  Limited 
                                 Savannah Mining Limited 
                                 Reef Miners Limited 
                                 Kibo Nickel Limited 
                                 Eagle Exploration Limited 
                                 Mzuri Energy Limited 
                                 Rukwa Holdings Limited 
                                 Mbeya Development Company Limited 
                                 Mbeya Mining Company Limited 
                                 Mbeya Coal Limited 
                                 Mbeya Power Limited 
                                 Kibo Exploration (Tanzania) Limited 
                                 Mbeya Power (Tanzania) Limited 
                                 Kibo MXS Limited 
                                 Mzuri Exploration Services Limited 
                                 Katoro Cyprus Limited 
                                 Kibo Energy Mozambique Limited 
                                  Pinewood Resources Limited 
                                 Makambako Resources Limited 
                                 Jubilee Resources Limited 
                                  Kibo Energy Botswana Limited 
                                 MAST Energy Developments Limited 
 

The transactions during the period between the Company and its subsidiaries included the settlement of expenditure to/from subsidiaries, working capital funding, and settlement of the Company's liabilities through the issue of equity in subsidiaries. The loans to/ from group companies do not have fixed repayment terms and are unsecured.

The following transactions have been entered into with related entities, by way of common directorship, throughout the financial period.

River Group was paid GBP46,145 (2017: GBP78,294) for designated advisor services, corporate advisor services and corporate finance fees during the year settled through cash. No fees are payable to River Group as at year end. The expenditure was recognised in the Company as part of administrative expenditure.

During the year, Namaqua Management Limited or its nominees, was paid GBP629,293 (2017: GBP573,438) for the provision of administrative and management services. GBP NIL was payable at the year-end (2017: GBP48,824).

The Boudica Group was paid GBP38,038 (2017: GBP59,358) in cash for corporate services during the current financial period. No fees are payable to Boudica Group at year end.

   23.          Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management 

The Group and Company's principal financial instruments comprises cash at hand and in bank. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to provide finance for the Group and Company's operations. The Group has various other financial assets and liabilities such as trade receivables and trade payables, which arise directly from its operations.

It is, and has been throughout the 2018 and 2017 financial period, the Group and Company's policy not to undertake trading in derivatives.

The main risks arising from the Group and Company's financial instruments are foreign currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk and capital risk. Management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks which are summarised below.

 
                                          2018 (GBP)                    2017 (GBP) 
 Financial instruments of            Loans and      Financial      Loans and      Financial 
  the Group are:                   receivables    liabilities    receivables    liabilities 
-------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Financial assets at amortised 
  cost 
 Trade and other receivables            89,349              -         59,046              - 
 Cash                                  654,158              -        766,586              - 
 
 Financial liabilities at 
  amortised cost 
 Trade payables                              -        301,698              -        266,218 
 Borrowings                                  -              -              -      1,210,768 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                       743,507        301,698        825,632      1,476,986 
                                 =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
 
                                          2018 (GBP)                    2017 (GBP) 
 Financial instruments of            Loans and      Financial      Loans and      Financial 
  the Company are:                 receivables    liabilities    receivables    liabilities 
-------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Financial assets at amortised 
  cost 
 Trade and other receivables 
  - non current                        333,495              -     24,402,788              - 
 Trade and other receivables 
  - current                                282              -            413              - 
 Cash                                   38,975              -          5,690              - 
 
 Financial liabilities at 
  amortised cost 
 Trade payables - current                    -         95,072              -         86,736 
 Borrowings                                  -              -              -      1,210,768 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                       372,752         95,072     24,408,891      1,297,504 
                                 =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 

Foreign currency risk

The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies and exposures to exchange rate fluctuations therefore arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed by continuously reviewing exchange rate movements in the relevant foreign currencies. The exposure to exchange rate fluctuations is limited as the Company's subsidiaries operate mainly with Sterling, Euros, South African Rand, US Dollar and Tanzanian Shillings.

At the period ended 31 December 2018, the Group had no outstanding forward exchange contracts.

Exchange rates used for conversion of foreign subsidiaries undertakings were:

 
                         2018    2017 
                        ------  ------ 
ZAR to GBP (Spot)       0.0545  0.0599 
ZAR to GBP (Average)    0.0593  0.0593 
USD to GBP (Spot)       0.7871  0.7411 
USD to GBP (Average)    0.7499  0.7755 
EURO to GBP (Spot)      0.0095  0.8877 
EURO to GBP (Average)   0.8848  0.8699 
CAD to GBP (Spot)       0.5782  0.5903 
CAD to GBP (Average)    0.5786  0.5964 
 

The Executive management of the Group monitor the Group's exposure to the concentration of fair value estimation risk on a monthly basis.

Group Sensitivity Analysis

If the GBP:EURO/ EURO:USD exchange rate was to increase/decrease by 10%, the effect on foreign currency translation would be GBPNil (2017: GBP2.2 million) and GBPNil (2017: GBP0.48 million) respectively. During the current period the Group capitalised the advances to/(from) group companies as part of the cost of the underlying investments, thereby significantly decreasing the potential impact from foreign currency fluctuations significantly.

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. As the Group does not, as yet, have any sales to third parties, this risk is limited.

The Group and Company's financial assets comprise receivables and cash and cash equivalents. The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies. The Group and Company's exposure to credit risk arise from default of its counterparty, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents in its consolidated statement of financial position. Expected credit losses were not measured on a collective basis. The various financial assets owed from group undertakings were evaluated against the underlying asset value of the investee, taking into account the value of the various projects undertaken during the period, thus validating, as required the credit loss recognised in relation to amounts owed by group undertakings.

The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any Group of counterparties having similar characteristics. The Group defines counterparties as having similar characteristics if they are connected or related entities.

Financial assets exposed to credit risk at period end were as follows:

 
Financial instruments                  Group (GBP)            Company (GBP) 
                                   2018        2017       2018      2017 
                            -----------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Trade & other receivables        89,349      59,046    333,777    24,403,201 
Cash                            654,158     766,586     38,974         5,690 
                            -----------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
 

Liquidity risk management

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has built an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group and Company's short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Cash forecasts are regularly produced to identify the liquidity requirements of the Group.

The Group and Company's financial liabilities as at 31 December 2018 were all payable on demand, other than the trade payables to other Group undertakings.

 
                           Less than  Greater than 
Group (GBP)                  1 year      1 year 
At 31 December 2018 
Trade and other payables     301,698             - 
 
At 31 December 2017 
Trade and other payables     266,218             - 
Borrowings                 1,210,768             - 
 
Company (GBP) 
At 31 December 2018 
Trade and other payables      95,072             - 
 
At 31 December 2017 
Trade and other payables      86,736             - 
Borrowings                 1,210,768             - 
 

Interest rate risk

The Group and Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Group and Company's holdings of cash and short term deposits.

It is the Group and Company's policy as part of its management of the budgetary process to place surplus funds on short term deposit in order to maximise interest earned.

Group Sensitivity Analysis:

Currently no significant impact exists due to possible interest rate changes on the Company's interest bearing instruments.

Capital risk management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.

The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Group may adjust or issue new shares or raise debt. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the period ended 31 December 2018. The capital structure of the Group consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained losses as disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

Fair values

The carrying amount of the Group and Company's financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at amortised cost in the financial statements approximate their fair value.

Hedging

At 31 December 2018, the Group had no outstanding contracts designated as hedges.

   24.          Post Statement of Financial Position events 

Conversion of Sanderson Minority Interest in Mbeya Development Company Limited into Kibo Energy PLC Shares and Continuation of Forward Payment Facility

Kibo Energy PLC ("Kibo" or the "Company") signed a binding term sheet with Sanderson Capital Partners where Kibo issued 126,436,782 new Ordinary Shares of par value EUR0.015 (the "Conversion Shares") to Sanderson in conversion of its 2.5% minority interest in Mbeya Development Company Limited into equity directly in Kibo Energy PLC effective from 11 March 2019 onward. Furthermore, the agreement provides for the continuation of Kibo's USD2,940,000 Forward Payment Facility (the "Facility") signed between Kibo and Sanderson entered into during 2016. The Facility was available for a first immediate draw by Kibo, amounting to GBP100,000 and a second draw on or any time before 15 March 2019 amounting to no more than GBP400,000 with the first draw completed and the second draw up to GBP320,000 leaving GBP80,000 available under the second specified draw. Any additional draw-downs of the balance of the USD2,940,000 limit are to be agreed between Kibo and Sanderson on a case by case basis, and all draw-down amounts will be subject to a facilitation and implementation fee of GBP5,000 per GBP100,000 drawn down. Kibo is not obliged to draw down any of the Facility and the initial fee payment of USD732,036 of ordinary shares in Kibo, made to Sanderson under the original Facility arrangement, was a one-off payment and is not required to be paid again.

Mbeya Coal to Power Project

The Tanzania Electricity Supply Company ("TANESCO"), informed the Company during February 2019, without providing any reasons or explanation, that it did not qualify to compete in the next stage of the bidding process. TANESCO announced the tender during Q3 2018 and called for tender qualification applications by interested parties, to develop some of the planned Coal Power Projects with a total capacity of 600MW.

Kibo subsequently received formal notice from TANESCO inviting it to develop the Mbeya Coal to Power Project for the export market and thereby enabling the Company to engage with the African Power Pools regarding off-take agreements.

   25.          Commitments and Contingencies 

Benga Power Project

Kibo entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (the 'Benga Power Joint Venture' or 'JV') with Mozambique energy company Termoeléctrica de Benga S.A. to participate in the further assessment and potential development of the Benga Independent Power Project ('BIPP'). In order to maintain its initial participation interest Kibo is required to ensure funding of a maximum amount of GBP1 million towards the completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study, however this expenditure is still discretionary.

Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project

Under the terms of the agreement, Sechaba, a subsidiary of Shumba Energy Limited, will retain the benefit of the following royalties from MCIPP should it go into production:

-- USD0.50 from revenue received per metric tonne of coal sold from the area covered by the MCIPP coal resource; and

-- USD0.0225 from revenue received per kilowatt hour produced and sold by any power plant owned by Kibo Energy Ltd (Botswana), the entity holding the MCIPP in Botswana or using coal procured from the area covered by the MCIPP coal resource.

It should be noted that these royalties are not payable by Kibo, but by the joint venture, in which Kibo holds its 85% interest.

Other than the commitments and contingencies noted above, the Group does not have identifiable material commitments and contingencies as at the reporting date. Any contingent rental is expensed in the period in which it is incurred.

   26.          Correction of prior period error 

Kibo incorrectly allocated the minorities' share of the net asset acquired relating to the Katoro Gold PLC acquisition in the 2017 financial period. The impact affected classification within equity with no impact on the reported result for the prior period, cash flows or net assets. There was no impact on the balance sheet at the beginning of the comparative period.

The error has been corrected by restating each of the affected financial statement line items for the prior period as follows:

 
                             Balance as     Restatement     Restated 
                            at 31 December                  balance as 
                                 2017                     at 31 December 
Group (GBP)                                                    2017 
Control reserve                  2,097,442  (2,310,495)        (213,053) 
Non-controlling interest       (1,383,388)    2,310,495          927,107 
                           ---------------  -----------  --------------- 
 

Annexure 1: Headline Loss Per Share

Accounting policy

Headline earnings per share (HEPS) is calculated using the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period and is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after excluding those items as required by Circular 4/2018 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

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Reconciliation of Headline earnings per share

Headline loss per share

Headline loss per share comprises the following:

 
 Reconciliation of headline loss per share:           31 December    31 December 
                                                       2018 (GBP)     2017 (GBP) 
 Loss for the period attributable to normal 
  shareholders                                        (3,388,778)    (3,712,707) 
 Adjustments: 
 Impairment of the Intangible Assets                  912,892        - 
 Deemed cost of listing                               -              206,680 
 Headline loss for the period attributable 
  to normal shareholders                              (2,475,886)    (3,506,027) 
 
 Headline loss per ordinary share                     (0.004)        (0.010) 
 
                    In order to accurately reflect the weighted average number of 
                     ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings, dilutive 
                     earnings and headline earnings per share as at year end, the 
         weighted average number of ordinary shares was adjusted retrospectively. 
 

24 June 2019

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