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Savannah Resources PLC Interim Results (7059N)

26/09/2019 7:01am

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Savannah Resources PLC

26 September 2019

26 September 2019

Savannah Resources Plc

Interim Results

Savannah Resources plc (AIM: SAV, FWB: SAV and SWB: SAV) ('Savannah' or the 'Company'), the AIM quoted resource development company, is pleased to announce its interim financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2019.

Highlights:

   --      Portugal: 

o 100% ownership of the Mina do Barroso lithium project ('Mina do Barroso' or the 'Project') achieved through the acquisition of the outstanding 25% stake in June 2019 in an all share deal

o Option over the Aldeia Mining Lease application blocks exercised, increasing the Project's footprint by over 50%

o Mineral Resource at the Mina do Barroso increased by a further 37% to 27Mt with the additional Exploration Target increased by 25% to 11-19Mt, underpinning the Project's status as the most significant conventional lithium deposit in Western Europe

o Suitability of Mina do Barroso's feldspar, quartz and a bulk tail product for use in a range of glass and ceramic applications confirmed by test work. Marketing studies imply higher co-product prices could be achieved than were assumed in 2018 Scoping Study

o Commercial interest in the Project growing with discussions advanced with diverse groups of finance providers and potential strategic / offtake partners

o Multiple workstreams associated with the Definitive Feasibility Study ("DFS") and the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") progressed during the period

o EIA to be submitted for approval in Q4 2019

o Fully funded DFS to be completed in Q2 2020 to allow inclusion of additional deposits discovered and expanded metallurgical test work programme

   --      Mozambique: 

o Mining Leases 9735C and 9229C on the Mutamba heavy mineral sands project conditionally awarded (subject to fulfilment of customary requirements) in September 2019 with the Mining Lease application for block 9228C in the final stage of approval

   --      Oman: 

o Public Authority of Mining confirmed its intention to award the Mining Leases applied for on the Mahab 4 and Maqail South high-grade copper projects

o Strategic review of Oman projects continuing

   --      Corporate: 

o CSR programmes have continued as planned in Portugal and Mozambique

o Investments in intangible assets and exploration reached GBP2.68m vs. GBP2.49m in H1 2018, reflecting the continuing pace of the project appraisal work on the Mina do Barroso project

o Cash position at 30 June GBP3.1m, proforma cash position at 16 September GBP6.8m following the share placement and letters of intent for subscriptions totalling GBP5m in September 2019

To view the press release with the illustrative charts, please use the following link: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7059N_1-2019-9-25.pdf

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Your company has made significant progress during 2019 in developing its lithium project at Mina do Barroso and has the technical and, following the recent fundraise, financial capacity to finalise the DFS and EIA, which are necessary preconditions to the commencement of mining. Additionally, the Mutamba Joint Venture was awarded two mining licences over the Mutamba heavy mineral sands project (subject to the fulfilment of customary conditions) with a third mining licence understood to be in the final stages of approval, and the Omani Public Authority of Mining has recently confirmed its intention to award the Mining Leases applied for on the Mahab 4 and Maqail South high-grade copper projects.

The multiple external pressures currently being exerted on some of world's major economies and global capital markets has meant that the first nine months of 2019 has been a challenging time for industrial commodity players, particularly for those like Savannah in the development phase. While macro trends are beyond the Company's control, Savannah considers its best means of managing risk is to remain well capitalised and to deliver on its stated goal of focusing on its exposure to the positive market dynamics forecast for lithium through the Mina do Barroso project. Market dynamics for mineral sands are also currently positive and we continue to regard Mutamba as a significantly valuable asset for your company. Hence, our priorities remain to finance, construct and operate the Mina do Barroso lithium project, progress the Pre-Feasibility Study on the Mutamba mineral sands project and complete our strategic review on our Oman copper projects.

Mina do Barroso, Portugal

In our 2018 annual report published in May, I confirmed that Mina do Barroso is now our flagship project. This premier ranking has been driven by the combination of the evaluation success we have enjoyed at the Project to date, the potential for further expansion of the Mineral Resource and the mine life, and the increasing need for sustainable sources of lithium supply to feed the rapidly growing market for lithium ion batteries, particularly in Europe.

Bearing these factors in mind, the acquisitions of the outstanding 25% stake in Mina do Barroso and the adjacent Aldeia Mining Lease Application Blocks represented major milestones. These acquisitions have given Savannah and its shareholders greater exposure to Western Europe's most significant spodumene lithium project and provided management with much enhanced optionality for future transactions and financing related to the Project.

In parallel with these transactions, good progress was also made on the completion of the EIA and the associated DFS for the Project, and these remain the critical deliverables in addition to milestones such as licencing and financing. Headline developments during the period and into Q3 2019 included a further 37% increase in the Project's Mineral Resource to 27Mt incorporating maiden Mineral Resource Estimates for the Pinheiro deposit and the first target drilled on Aldeia Block A; production of battery grade spodumene concentrate from two of the three potential metallurgical processing routes being evaluated; and confirmation of the suitability of both separate and combined quartz and feldspar products from the Project for commercial applications in the glass and ceramics industries.

However, as explained in the recent placing announcement, there remains more work to do to complete the DFS. This has been brought about by the discovery and subsequent delineation of new orebodies which has meant that drilling campaigns have been extended, mine designs have needed to be reworked and pit sequencing plans revised. Our metallurgical test work programme has also been expanded. This is not only to include samples from the newly discovered deposits but also to comprehensively evaluate all ore types which will be treated at the project in the light of the processing challenges reported by the first wave of new spodumene producers in Australia over the past year. Savannah regards a rigorous approach to the DFS as vital to the future success of the Project.

This additional but very necessary work means that delivery of the DFS is now expected to occur in Q2 2020 against our previous target of early 2019 when we successfully raised GBP12.5m cash in mid-2018. These funds were designed to fund the Company's operations through early 2019, however, with spending discipline, actual expenditures were some 17% less than the use of funds forecast despite the four extra months covered, the one-off costs associated with the acquisition of the remaining 25% of Mina do Barroso and the costs of acquiring and evaluating the Aldeia tenements.

It is worth highlighting what we have achieved:

Mineral Resources:

-- Over 18,500m of diamond and RC drilling completed since June 2018 (total on project since 2017 - 30,870m): +150% total metres drilled since June 2018

   --      Resources increased: +93% to 27Mt containing 286kt Li(2) O (707kt LCE) 
   --      Orebodies increased: from 3 to 5 
   --      Average grade maintained above 1%: 1.06% Li(2) O 
   --      Low iron content confirmed: 0.8% average 
   --      Measured & Indicated Resources increased: +114% to 15Mt (55% of total resource) 
   --      Maiden co-product resource declared: 14.4Mt at Grandao 
   --      Lithium Exploration Target increased: +c. 50% (mid-point) to 11-19Mt at 1.0-1.2% Li(2) O 

Pit scheduling:

-- Pit sequencing analysed and confirmed: Pinheiro, Grandao, Reservatorio, NOA, Aldeia (27Mt total resource at present vs. 14.4Mt in the Scoping Study model)

-- Mining rate increase: Expected 15% increase to 1.5Mtpa - helped by the Mineral Resource increase

-- Life of Mine: Dependent on final reserve estimate, but the initial life of mine should be greater than 11-year Scoping study model having regard to the Mineral Resource increases

Metallurgical Testing:

   --      Lithium: Large quantity of representative material tested: 3.8 tonnes 
   --      Targeted recovery rate achieved: 80% 
   --      Battery grade concentrate produced: 
   --      Test work allowing selection of optimum flowsheet: 
   --      Co-products: Test work confirms suitability for commercial apps: 

Processing Plant:

   --      Alternative process plant sites on C-100 area studied: Site selected 
   --      Access road route alternatives identified and reviewed: Route selected 

-- Total capex estimate should be maintained: USD$109m excluding contingencies from the scoping study

Commercial:

-- Lithium counterparty engagement: in contact with dozens of groups and as advised to the market these include OEMs, large European industrial groups, battery cell manufacturers and lithium refinery groups

   --      Multiple term-sheets and MoUs under negotiation: 

-- Co-products: Engagement with major ceramics groups: with higher prices and product quality confirmed

   --      EU funding: applications made 
   --      Engagement and ongoing discussions with banks and debt providers: 

With the lengthened DFS period and the expanded scope of the work required extra funding was required. We raised GBP5.0m cash to ensure that the enlarged study programme is funded to completion. We continue to closely monitor costs and expenses.

Coincidental to our challenges with the DFS and those of other lithium project developers and new producers, the sector has also been impacted by a decline in the underlying prices of the various lithium raw materials (spodumene, lithium hydroxide, lithium carbonate). As one would expect, these declines have fed through into reduced equity market valuations for lithium companies, but we firmly believe we will see a reversal of the recent lithium price downturn, which is driven by a modest build-up of raw material inventories as a result of delays to lithium conversion plant expansions in Asia, and a reduction in electric vehicle subsidies in the Chinese market. We take comfort from the fact that significant growth in electric vehicles sales continued in H1 2019 (+42% vs. H1 2018) and that medium and long term sales forecasts remain compelling for lithium and lithium battery demand with sales of around 10m vehicles expected in 2025 and around 28m in 2030, equating to approximately one-third of all light vehicles currently sold.

Market commentators such as Roskill continue to forecast that these growth projections for electric vehicles and lithium battery demand will challenge lithium suppliers, leading to a growing market deficit in refined lithium during the 2020s and a recovery in prices from next year. Assuming these forecasts prove to be correct, our target of starting production at Mina do Barroso in H2 2021 could see the Project coming on-line at an ideal time to benefit from this improving market backdrop.

Based on the growing commercial interest we have seen in Mina do Barroso this year, it is clear that downstream lithium participants remain concerned about raw material supply in the medium to longer term, despite the current build-up of inventory. As a result, we have been able to advance our discussions with a number of potential offtake partners ranging from established lithium processors to large scale end users such as Auto industry OEMs, as well as new market participants.

Political interest in the Project has also increased as appreciation has grown for the strategic role that Mina do Barroso could play in anchoring a new lithium industry in Europe, and Portugal in particular. Our team is regularly engaged with the Portuguese administration up to and including Ministerial level, and we have also strengthened our relationships with various EU agencies regarding funding and other forms of support for the Project.

Plans around the financing package for the Project have also been advanced. Work to date on the capital cost continues to indicate that the estimate from the Scoping Study of US$109m (excluding contingency) to US$124.6m (including contingency) remains a realistic range and management believes that this quantum of capital can be secured through a combination of project finance debt, EU/Government funding, offtake-related/partner financing and royalty financing. Hence the Group is confident that further finance for the Project will not be required from existing shareholders and the equity capital markets. Discussions with project finance banks, private equity groups, Government/EU agencies, potential offtake partners, royalty providers, commodity traders and other strategic investors have all been progressed and are continuing.

With the revised DFS timetable now in place and fully funded, we expect to produce regular news flow from the Project as we conclude on the major inputs to the study, complete the EIA and progress our discussions around offtake and financing.

Mineral Sands Projects, Mozambique

In September 2019 a significant milestone was reached on the Mutamba mineral sands project with the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy in Mozambique awarded two of the three Mining Leases applied for in 2018. With two Leases approved and the outstanding 9228C Lease application reported to be in the final stage of award, we believe the status of this world class mineral sands project, which we are evaluating in partnership with Rio Tinto, has been significantly advanced.

The opportunity presented by Mutamba has also benefited from the improved market dynamics seen in the mineral sands market over the last 12 months. Market commentators such as TZMI have forecast for some time that prices for the key titanium minerals, rutile and ilmenite, as well as for the zircon contained in the sands would increase as existing inventories were consumed and not replaced at a sufficient rate in the face of demand growing in line with global GDP trends. Based on recent comments from existing mineral sands producers, these forecast market dynamics are now playing out. Consumption is expected to continue to grow in-line with the global economy and hence new sources of supply, such as Mutamba, should be required to meet the increased demand as existing operations become depleted and close.

Following formalisation of the leases, Savannah, as the project operator, will continue its preparations for the Pre-Feasibility Study on Mutamba. Completing that study would see our stake in the project rise from the current 20% to 35%.

Copper Projects, Oman

In our 2018 annual report we announced that we would be undertaking a strategic review of our assets in Oman given the delays we had experienced with licence approvals and the diminished status the projects had in our portfolio due to the superior opportunity presented by the Mina do Barroso lithium project.

While the strategic review is continuing, we were heartened by the advice received in August from the Public Authority for Mining in Oman ("PAM") that it intends to grant the mining licences over the Mahab 4 and Maqail South copper deposits which were applied for in 2016. Following the approvals received from a series of government authorities and a rigorous review of the applications by PAM, formal award should take place once licencing fees have been officially set under the new Mining Law which was introduced in March 2019. As with our Mozambique joint venture, we believe that award of these Licences will eliminate one of the main risks of our joint venture projects in Oman, helping us to reach a well-informed conclusion on the best option for our shareholders regarding the projects.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Savannah remains fully committed to the CSR programmes which we presented in detail for the first time in our 2018 annual report.

In Portugal we have continued to engage with the communities living around the Project, with the level of interaction expected to increase as finalised information on the Project becomes available, especially from the EIA. A monthly newsletter is issued to local residents, who are also able to discuss the Project with our staff at the new Community Information Centre we opened in April of this year. Our latest community meeting held on 14 August was again well attended. We have also recently appointed a Head of Communication & Community Affairs to help with the full range of stakeholders.

In Mozambique, the new Jangamo Training Centre that Savannah and Rio Tinto created in partnership with the German NGO, GIZ, graduated its first group of 42 technicians. The Centre is tasked with helping to match labour demands with skills development in the Inhambane Province and offers training courses in electrical maintenance, carpentry, plumbing and construction. Savannah and Rio Tinto also worked with GIZ on the provision of approximately 7,000 coconut tree seedlings to the Government of Jangamo district and the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training.

Financial Summary

Savannah is reporting a loss for the period of GBP1.97m (30 June 2018: GBP1.17m) (31 December 2018: GBP3.07m), reflecting the rapid pace of our project developments, primarily around Mina do Barroso. Net assets have increased to GBP23.76m (30 June 2018: GBP14.59m) (31 December 2018: GBP25.42m) due to the increase in exploration activity during the period, predominantly associated with the lithium project in Portugal.

No funds were raised during the reporting period with cash at 30 June 2019 reported at GBP3.08m following the GBP14.6m raised in total during 2018. GBP3.76m was subsequently raised in September 2019 with additional intended commitments of GBP1.24m from Savannah's major shareholder Al Marjan Limited and another PDMR to ensure that ongoing commitments, including the completion of the DFS on the Mina do Barroso project following the extension to the study's timetable are well funded.

Outlook

We view the recent volatility in the lithium sector as symptomatic of the changes in its supply and demand dynamics over the short term. We believe that the outlook for lithium prices remains positive in the medium and long term with demand driven by ever tightening emissions legislation, the public's growing concern regarding climate change and the reducing cost of ownership of Electric Vehicles. The Mina do Barroso project gives Savannah great exposure to this burgeoning industry and we remain firmly focused on delivery of the DFS on the project in Q2 2020. The table above shows the global refined lithium market dynamics and spodumene price forecast.

Figure: Global Refined lithium market dynamics & spodumene price forecast

Following the mining licence awards in Mozambique, we will continue with our preparations for the recommencement of the Pre-Feasibility Study on Mutamba. We will also continue to evaluate the options available to us for value creation around our Oman projects. Given that developments are expected across the portfolio, future meaningful news flow should be generated on a regular basis.

Our efforts would not be possible without the financial support provided by our shareholders. On behalf of the Company I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all our shareholders for their ongoing support and welcome new investors who participated in the September 2019 placing. Particular thanks goes to the Al Marjan Group which remains the Company's largest shareholder, after its GBP1.2m commitment to the September financing. We were also very pleased to receive further investment from our existing institutional shareholders and to attract additional UK and European institutional investment. This has increased the proportion of our Company held by funds to around 17%. While the placing price of 2p must have been very disappointing to our retail investors in particular, the GBP5 million raised combined with our existing reserves gives us the cash necessary to complete the DFS and EIA studies on Mina do Barroso and maintain activities on our other projects.

I would also like to add my personal thanks to Savannah's management and staff for their continuing efforts to generate significant value in the Company by progressing our projects towards key milestones.

We look forward to delivering on the next commercial milestones in the coming months.

Matthew King

Chairman

Date: 25 September 2019

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2019

 
                                                       Unaudited     Unaudited        Audited 
                                                      Six months    Six months     Year ended 
                                             Notes    to 30 June    to 30 June    31 December 
                                                            2019          2018           2018 
                                                             GBP           GBP            GBP 
 
 CONTINUING OPERATIONS 
 Revenue                                                       -             -              - 
 Administrative expenses                             (1,998,696)   (1,126,994)    (3,258,458) 
 Impairment of intangible assets                               -     (140,024)      (140,024) 
 Gain on disposal of investments                               -        68,717              - 
 OPERATING LOSS                                      (1,998,696)   (1,198,301)    (3,398,482) 
 Finance income                                           16,560           342         17,321 
 Finance costs                                                 -       (3,841)              - 
 LOSS BEFORE AND AFTER TAX ATTRIBUTABLE 
  TO EQUITY OWNERS OF THE PARENT                     (1,982,136)   (1,201,800)    (3,381,161) 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  to profit or loss: 
 Net change in Fair value through 
  other comprehensive income of 
  Equity Investments                                       3,183      (58,665)       (73,345) 
 Transfer to realised gain on 
  disposal of investments                                      -      (68,717)              - 
 Items that will or may be reclassified 
  to profit or loss: 
 Exchange gains arising on translation 
  of foreign operations                                   12,012       159,009        384,248 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR 
  THE YEAR                                                15,195        31,627        310,903 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR 
  THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY 
  OWNERS OF THE PARENT                               (1,966,941)   (1,170,173)    (3,070,258) 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Loss per share attributable to 
  equity owners of the parent expressed 
  in pence per share: 
 Basic and diluted 
 From operations                              3           (0.22)        (0.18)         (0.44) 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

The notes form part of this Interim Financial Report.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2019

 
                                                  Unaudited      Unaudited        Audited 
                                       Notes        30 June        30 June    31 December 
                                                       2019           2018           2018 
                                                        GBP            GBP            GBP 
 ASSETS 
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Intangible assets                      4        20,100,187     12,816,851     17,413,168 
 Other intangible assets                              7,303              -        342,881 
 Property, plant and equipment          5         1,406,974      1,195,292      1,437,068 
 Other receivables                      6                 -        270,876              - 
 Other non-current assets               7           242,323        215,681        253,188 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS                        21,756,787     14,498,700     19,446,305 
 CURRENT ASSETS 
 Investments                                          9,648         32,168         18,007 
 Trade and other receivables            6           235,387        191,300        330,774 
 Other current assets                   7           155,208        251,752        223,733 
 Cash and cash equivalents                        3,078,296        786,764      7,715,435 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                             3,478,539      1,261,984      8,287,949 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                    25,235,326     15,760,684     27,734,254 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 Share capital                          9        10,474,598      7,016,155      8,814,518 
 Share premium                                   37,743,554     20,020,658     31,060,554 
 Foreign currency reserve                           591,138        353,887        579,126 
 Warrant reserve                                  1,000,221      1,278,846      1,000,221 
 Share based payment reserve                        391,516        600,416        508,051 
 Shares to be issued reserve                              -         30,000              - 
 FVTOCI Reserve                                    (42,752)              -       (58,737) 
 Retained earnings                             (26,398,546)   (14,713,554)   (16,485,626) 
 TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE 
  TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT                23,759,729     14,586,408     25,418,107 
 LIABILITIES 
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Loans and borrowings                                17,275         22,401         25,813 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                       17,275         22,401         25,813 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Loans and borrowings                                16,518          6,630         16,895 
 Trade and other payables               8         1,441,804      1,145,245      2,273,439 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                        1,458,322      1,151,875      2,290,334 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                                1,475,597      1,174,276      2,316,147 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                    25,235,326     15,760,684     27,734,254 
----------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The interim financial report was approved by the Board of Directors on 25 September 2019 and was signed on its behalf by:

........................................................

D S Archer

Chief Executive Officer

Company number: 07307107

The notes form part of this Interim Financial Report.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2019

 
                                                                             Share       Shares 
                                                 Foreign                     based        to be 
                        Share          Share    currency     Warrant       payment       issued             FVTOCI        Retained           Total 
                      capital        premium     reserve     reserve       reserve      reserve            reserve        earnings          equity 
                          GBP            GBP         GBP         GBP           GBP          GBP                GBP             GBP             GBP 
 At 1 January 
  2018              6,358,504     18,105,108     194,878   1,405,958       691,194            -                  -    (13,612,758)      13,142,884 
---------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -----------  -----------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Loss for the 
  period                    -              -           -           -             -            -                  -     (1,201,800)     (1,201,800) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income                    -              -     159,009           -             -            -                  -       (127,382)          31,627 
---------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -----------  -----------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the 
  period                    -              -     159,009           -             -            -                  -     (1,329,182)     (1,170,173) 
 Issue of share 
  capital (net 
  of expenses)        457,651      1,915,550           -           -             -            -                  -               -       2,373,201 
 Contingent 
  consideration             -              -           -           -       188,950            -                  -               -         188,950 
 Contingent 
  consideration 
  shares issued       200,000              -           -           -     (188,950)            -                  -        (11,050)               - 
 Share based 
  payment 
  charges                   -              -           -           -        21,546            -                  -               -          21,546 
 Exercise of 
  options                   -              -           -           -      (95,797)            -                  -          95,797               - 
 Lapse of 
  options                   -              -           -           -      (16,527)            -                  -          16,527               - 
 Exercise of 
  warrants                  -              -           -    (35,972)             -            -                  -          35,972               - 
 Lapse of 
  warrants                  -              -           -    (91,140)             -            -                  -          91,140               - 
 Warrants 
  pending 
  exercise                  -              -           -           -             -       30,000                  -               -          30,000 
---------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -----------  -----------------  --------------  -------------- 
 At 30 June 
  2018              7,016,155     20,020,658     353,887   1,278,846       600,416       30,000                  -    (14,713,554)      14,586,408 
---------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -----------  -----------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Loss for the 
  period                    -              -           -           -             -            -                  -     (2,179,361)     (2,179,361) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income                    -              -     225,239           -             -            -           (58,737)         112,774         279,276 
---------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -----------  -----------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the 
  period                    -              -     225,239           -             -            -           (58,737)     (2,066,587)     (1,900,085) 
 Issue of share 
  capital (net 
  of expenses)      1,598,363     11,052,054           -           -             -            -                                  -      12,650,417 
 Contingent 
  consideration             -              -           -           -        94,333            -                  -               -          94,333 
 Contingent 
  consideration 
  shares issued       200,000              -           -           -      (94,333)            -                  -       (105,667)               - 
 Share based 
  payment 
  charges                   -              -           -           -        17,034            -                  -               -          17,034 
 Exercise of 
  options                   -              -           -           -     (106,724)            -                  -         106,724               - 
 Lapse of 
  options                   -              -           -           -       (2,675)            -                  -           2,675               - 
 Issue of 
  warrants                  -       (12,158)           -      12,158             -            -                  -               -               - 
 Exercise of 
  warrants                  -              -           -   (290,783)             -            -                  -         290,783               - 
 Warrants 
  pending 
  exercise                  -              -           -           -             -     (30,000)                  -               -        (30,000) 
 At 31 December 
  2018              8,814,518     31,060,554     579,126   1,000,221       508,051            -           (58,737)    (16,485,626)      25,418,107 
---------------  ------------  -------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -----------  -----------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 
                                                                          Share            Shares 
                                                Foreign                   based             to be 
                          Share        Share   currency     Warrant     payment            issued             FVTOCI       Retained         Total 
                        capital      premium    reserve     reserve     reserve           reserve            reserve       earnings        equity 
                            GBP          GBP        GBP         GBP         GBP               GBP                GBP            GBP           GBP 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------------  -----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 At 31 December 
  2018                8,814,518   31,060,554    579,126   1,000,221     508,051                 -           (58,737)   (16,485,626)    25,418,107 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------------  -----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Loss for the 
  period                      -            -          -           -           -                 -                  -    (1,982,136)   (1,982,136) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income                      -            -     12,012           -           -                 -             15,985       (12,802)        15,195 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------------  -----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                      -            -     12,012           -           -                 -             15,985    (1,994,938)   (1,966,941) 
 Consideration 
  for acquisition 
  of 
  non-controlling 
  interest            1,630,000    6,683,000          -           -           -                 -                  -    (8,019,000)       294,000 
 Consideration 
  for settlement 
  deferred 
  consideration          30,080            -          -           -           -                 -                  -       (30,080)             - 
 Lapse of options             -            -          -           -   (131,098)                 -                  -        131,098             - 
 Share based 
  payment charges             -            -          -           -      14,563                 -                  -              -        14,563 
 At 30 June 2019     10,474,598   37,743,554    591,138   1,000,221     391,516                 -           (42,752)   (26,398,546)    23,759,729 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------------  -----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 

The notes form part of this Interim Financial Report.

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2019

 
 
                                            Notes                Unaudited      Unaudited        Audited 
                                                                Six months     Six months     Year ended 
                                                                   to June        to June       December 
                                                                      2019           2018           2018 
                                                                       GBP            GBP            GBP 
 Cash flows used in operating 
  activities 
 Loss for the period                                           (1,982,136)    (1,201,800)    (3,381,161) 
 Depreciation and amortisation 
  charges                                    5                      20,606         10,427         31,194 
 Impairment of assets classified 
  as held for sale                                                       -        140,024        140,024 
 Gain on disposal of investments                                         -       (68,717)              - 
 Share based payments reserve 
  charge                                                            14,563         21,546         38,580 
 Finance income                                                   (16,560)          (342)       (17,321) 
 Finance expense                                                         -          3,841              - 
 Exchange losses                                                    65,929       (23,111)       (54,076) 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
  before changes in working capital                            (1,897,598)    (1,118,132)    (3,242,761) 
 Decrease/(Increase) in trade 
  and other receivables                                            106,253       (32,286)      (179,376) 
 (Decrease)/Increase in trade 
  and other payables                                             (100,272)       (51,903)        562,925 
---------------------------------------  --------  -----------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash used in operating activities                         (1,891,617)    (1,202,321)    (2,859,212) 
---------------------------------------  --------  -----------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash flow used in investing 
  activities 
 Purchase of intangible exploration 
  assets                                                       (2,619,772)    (2,487,352)    (6,317,118) 
 Purchase of other intangible 
  assets                                                          (64,149)              -      (131,173) 
 Purchase of tangible fixed assets                                (13,510)      (221,885)      (328,768) 
 Purchase of investments                                                 -              -          (695) 
 Proceeds from sale of investments                                     596        104,283        104,461 
 Payments for guarantees for 
  mining activity                                                        -      (231,741)              - 
 Guarantees for acquisition of 
  intangible exploration assets                                          -              -      (202,180) 
 Interest received                                                  16,560            342         17,321 
---------------------------------------  --------  -----------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities                         (2,680,275)    (2,836,353)    (6,858,152) 
---------------------------------------  --------  -----------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash flow from / (used in) financing 
  activities 
 Proceeds from issues of ordinary 
  shares (net of expenses)                                               -      2,348,287     14,986,546 
 Proceeds from warrants pending 
  exercise                                                               -         30,000              - 
 Interest paid                                                           -        (3,841)              - 
---------------------------------------  --------  -----------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash from financing activities                                      -      2,374,446     14,986,546 
---------------------------------------  --------  -----------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 (Decrease)/Increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                                         (4,571,892)    (1,664,228)      5,269,182 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  beginning of period                                            7,715,435      2,455,968      2,455,968 
 Exchange (losses)/gains on cash 
  and cash equivalents                                            (65,247)        (4,976)        (9,715) 
---------------------------------------  --------  -----------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  end of period                                                  3,078,296        786,764      7,715,435 
---------------------------------------  --------  -----------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The notes form part of this Interim Financial Report.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2019

   1.    BASIS OF PREPARATION 

The financial information set out in this report is based on the consolidated financial statements of Savannah Resources Plc and its subsidiary companies (together referred to as the 'Group'). The interim financial report of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2019, which is unaudited, was approved by the Board on 25 September 2019. The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by s434 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial information set out in this report has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Annual Report and Financial Statements of Savannah Resources Plc for the year ended 31 December 2018. New standards and amendments to IFRS effective as of 1 January 2019 have been reviewed by the Group and there has been no material impact on the financial information set up on this report as a result of these standards and amendments.

The Group interim financial report is presented in Pound Sterling.

Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. On 16 September 2019, following the share placement amounting to GBP3.76m (before expenses) (Note 12), and the letters of intent received for additional GBP1.24m cash subscriptions from a Directors' related party (Al Marjan Ltd), from an alternate Director and from staff for when the Company is not in a closed period, the Group had a pro-forma cash balance of GBP6.8m. The Directors have reviewed the cashflow projection for the Group and consider that it has sufficient ability to meet its financial commitments for at least 12 months.

   2.      SEGMENTAL REPORTING 

The Group complies with IFRS 8 Operating Segments, which requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, which the Company considers to be the Board of Directors. In the opinion of the Directors, the operations of the Group are comprised of exploration and development in Oman, exploration and development in Mozambique, exploration and development in Portugal, headquarter and corporate costs and the Company's third party investments.

Based on the Group's current stage of development there are no external revenues associated to the segments detailed below. For exploration and development in Oman, Mozambique and Portugal the segments are calculated by the summation of the balances in the legal entities which are readily identifiable to each of the segmental activities. In the case of the Investments, this is calculated by analysis of the specific related investment instruments. Recharges between segments are at cost and included in each segment below. Inter-company loans are eliminated to zero and not included in each segment below.

 
 
                     Oman              Mozambique     Portugal       HQ and    Invest-ments    Elimination         Total 
                   Copper                 Mineral      Lithium    Corporate 
                                            Sands 
                      GBP                     GBP          GBP          GBP             GBP            GBP           GBP 
  Period 30 June 2019 
 Revenue                -                  28,271            -    1,301,678               -    (1,329,949)             - 
 Interest 
  income                -                      81            -       16,479               -              -        16,560 
 Share based 
  payments              -                       -            -       14,563               -              -        14,563 
 Loss for the 
  period          100,476                 243,730      433,621    1,204,309               -              -     1,982,136 
 Total assets   5,409,641               5,167,824   11,215,760    3,432,453           9,648              -    25,235,326 
 Total 
  non-current 
  assets        5,265,347               5,044,739   11,087,748      358,953               -              -    21,756,787 
 Additions to 
  non-current 
  assets          248,187                 116,567    1,956,928     (11,200)               -              -     2,310,482 
 Total 
  current 
  assets          144,294                 123,085      128,012    3,073,500           9,648              -     3,478,539 
 Total 
  liabilities    (86,497)                (76,542)    (317,467)    (995,091)               -              -   (1,475,597) 
-------------  ----------  ----------------------  -----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
                     Oman    Mozambique    Portugal    Finland        HQ and    Invest-ments    Elimination         Total 
                   Copper       Mineral     Lithium    Lithium     Corporate 
                                  Sands 
                      GBP           GBP         GBP        GBP           GBP             GBP            GBP           GBP 
    Period 31 December 
           2018 
 Revenue                -             -           -          -       964,073                      (964,073)             - 
 Interest 
  income                -           157           -          -        16,822               -              -        16,979 
 Share based 
  payments              -             -           -          -        17,034               -              -        17,034 
 Loss for 
  the period      125,655       397,865     461,595      8,289     1,117,240          68,717              -     2,179,361 
 Total assets   5,213,999     5,077,253   9,334,988        933     8,089,074          18,007              -    27,734,254 
 Total 
  non-current 
  assets        5,017,160     4,928,172   9,130,820          -       370,153               -              -    19,446,305 
 Additions 
  to 
  non-current 
  assets          352,574       298,809   3,694,026          -       351,118               -              -     4,696,527 
 Total 
  current 
  assets          196,839       149,081     204,168        933     7,718,921          18,007              -     8,287,949 
 Total 
  liabilities   (116,311)      (50,060)   (933,627)    (2,258)   (1,213,891)               -              -   (2,316,147) 
-------------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  --------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
                     Oman    Mozambique    Portugal     Finland       HQ and    Invest-ments    Elimination         Total 
                   Copper       Mineral     Lithium     Lithium    Corporate 
                                  Sands 
                      GBP           GBP         GBP         GBP          GBP             GBP            GBP           GBP 
  Period 30 June 
   2018 
 Revenue                -             -           -           -      434,235               -      (434,235)             - 
 Interest 
  income                -             -           -           -          342               -              -           342 
 Finance 
  costs                 -       (3,841)           -           -            -               -              -       (3,841) 
 Share based 
  payments              -             -           -           -       21,546               -              -        21,546 
 (Loss) for 
  the period    (122,251)     (249,791)   (184,437)   (144,196)    (569,842)      68,717                  -   (1,201,800) 
 Total assets   4,632,337     4,928,165   5,467,788       2,343      697,883      32,168                  -    15,760,684 
 Total 
  non-current 
  assets        4,510,283     4,619,171   5,358,046           -       11,200             -                -    14,498,700 
 Additions 
  to 
  non-current 
  assets          201,272       206,447   2,518,844           -            -               -              -     2,926,563 
 Total 
  current 
  assets          122,055       308,994     109,741       2,343      686,683          32,168              -     1,261,984 
 Total 
  liabilities   (100,964)     (105,335)   (734,360)     (2,098)    (231,519)               -              -   (1,174,276) 
-------------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
   3.            EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to the ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

In accordance with IAS 33 as the Group is reporting a loss for both this and the preceding period the share options are not considered dilutive because the exercise of share options and warrants would have the effect of reducing the loss per share.

Reconciliations are set out below:

 
                                        Unaudited     Unaudited        Audited 
                                       Six months    Six months     Year ended 
                                       to 30 June    to 30 June    31 December 
                                             2019          2018           2018 
 Basic loss per share: 
 Losses attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders (GBP): 
 Total loss for the period (GBP)      (1,982,136)   (1,201,800)    (3,381,161) 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  (number)                            892,457,852   667,935,800    766,442,525 
 Loss per share - total loss 
  for the period from continuing 
  operations (pence)                         0.22          0.18           0.44 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   4.            INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
 
                                         Exploration 
                                      and evaluation 
                                              assets 
                                                 GBP 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2018                         9,809,994 
 Additions                                 2,893,366 
 Exchange differences                        113,491 
----------------------------------  ---------------- 
 At 30 June 2018                          12,816,851 
 Additions                                 4,355,584 
 Transfer to Assets classified 
  as Held for Sale                           137,128 
 Exchange difference                         243,629 
----------------------------------  ---------------- 
 At 31 December 2018                      17,553,192 
----------------------------------  ---------------- 
 Additions                                 2,374,015 
 Transfer from Other Intangible 
  Assets                                     333,353 
 Exchange differences                       (20,349) 
----------------------------------  ---------------- 
 At 30 June 2019                          20,240,211 
----------------------------------  ---------------- 
 
 
 Depreciation and impairment 
 At 1 January 2018                              - 
 At 30 June 2018                                - 
 Impairment charged in the period         140,024 
------------------------------------  ----------- 
 At 31 December 2018                        140,024 
------------------------------------  ------------- 
 At 30 June 2019                            140,024 
------------------------------------  ------------- 
 
 Net Book Value 
 At 1 January 2018                        9,809,994 
 At 30 June 2018                         12,816,851 
 At 31 December 2018                     17,413,168 
------------------------------------  ------------- 
 At 30 June 2019                         20,100,187 
------------------------------------  ------------- 
 

In February 2018 the first milestone relating to the acquisition of Slipstream PORT Pty Ltd was triggered and the company paid AUD $ 1,500,000 in cash and issued 20,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company. This consideration was accounted for as an asset acquisition increasing the value of the exploration and evaluation assets by GBP GBP2,122,018. In accordance with IFRS 2 the deferred consideration paid in shares is required to be accounted for as a share based payment. At 31 December 2018 after application of IFRS 2 an adjustment was registered decreasing the exploration and evaluation assets by GBP GBP1,091,050, the share premium by GBP GBP1,080,000 and the retain earnings by GBP GBP11,050. The 30 June 2018 figures in this report reflect these adjustments.

   5.         PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
 
                             Motor                            Plant and 
                           vehicles      Office Equipment     Machinery         Land             Total 
                                                                                                        GBP 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 
  2018                          75,363             23,912       1,094,465          46,275         1,240,015 
 Additions                           -              7,853             590               -             8,443 
 Exchange difference               557                354           1,430           (170)             2,171 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 At 30 June 2018                75,920             32,119       1,096,485          46,105         1,250,629 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 Additions                      72,419            (2,677)         163,589           9,361           242,692 
 Exchange difference             3,074              1,756          17,440             879            23,149 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 At 31 December 
  2018                         151,413             31,198       1,277,514          56,345         1,516,470 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 Additions                           -              4,594               -               -             4,594 
 Exchange differences            (304)              (126)        (15,605)           (199)          (16,234) 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 At 30 June 2019               151,109             35,666       1,261,909          56,146         1,504,830 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2018              31,644             12,287               -               -              43,931 
 Charge for the 
  period                         9,290              1,137               -               -              10,427 
 Exchange difference               774                205               -               -                 979 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 At 30 June 2018                41,708             13,629               -               -              55,337 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 Charge for the 
  period                        12,062              8,705               -               -              20,767 
 Exchange difference             1,445              1,853               -               -               3,298 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 At 31 December 
  2018                          55,215             24,187               -               -              79,402 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 Charge for the 
  year                          14,350              4,066               -               -              18,416 
 Exchange differences              111               (73)               -               -                  38 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 At 30 June 2019                69,676             28,180               -               -              97,856 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 Net Book Value 
 At 30 June 2018                34,212             18,490       1,096,485          46,105           1,195,292 
 At 31 December 
  2018                          96,198              7,011       1,277,514          56,345           1,437,068 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 At 30 June 2019                81,433              7,486       1,261,909          56,146           1,406,974 
----------------------  --------------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 
 
   6.         TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 
 
                           Unaudited       Unaudited        Audited 
                        30 June 2019    30 June 2018    31 December 
                                                               2018 
                                 GBP             GBP            GBP 
 Non-Current 
 Other receivables 
  - VAT                            -         270,876              - 
                                   -         270,876              - 
                      --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Current 
 VAT recoverable        142,601    96,880   133,728 
 Other receivables       92,786    94,420   197,046 
                      ---------  --------  -------- 
                        235,387   191,300   330,774 
                      ---------  --------  -------- 
 
   7.         OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 
                     Unaudited       Unaudited        Audited 
                  30 June 2019    30 June 2018    31 December 
                                                         2018 
                           GBP             GBP            GBP 
 Non-Current 
 Guarantees            213,847         202,237        213,645 
 Other                  28,476          13,444         39,543 
                --------------  --------------  ------------- 
                       242,323         215,681        253,188 
                --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Current 
 Guarantees     134,321   251,752   202,180 
 Other           20,887         -    21,553 
                155,208   251,752   223,733 
               --------  --------  -------- 
 
   8.           TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 
 
                               Unaudited       Unaudited        Audited 
                            30 June 2019    30 June 2018    31 December 
                                                                   2018 
                                     GBP             GBP            GBP 
 Current 
 Trade payables                  812,144         647,636      1,027,100 
 Other payables                   98,158          30,403         82,571 
 Accruals and deferred 
  income                         531,502         467,206      1,163,768 
                               1,441,804       1,145,245      2,273,439 
                          --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
   9.         SHARE CAPITAL 

Allotted, issued and fully paid

 
                                 Six months to               Six months to                Six months to 
                                  30 June 2019                30 June 2018               31 December 2018 
                             GBP0.01                      GBP0.01                     GBP0.01 
                             ordinary                     ordinary                    ordinary 
                           shares number                   shares                      shares 
                                                  GBP      number            GBP       number              GBP 
 
 At beginning of 
  period                     881,451,795    8,814,518    635,850,386   6,358,504     701,615,540     7,016,155 
 Issued during the 
  period: 
 Share placement                       -            -     38,181,818     381,818     139,458,367     1,394,584 
 Exercise of share 
  options                              -            -      4,708,336      47,083       8,271,776        82,718 
 Exercise of warrants                  -            -      1,875,000      18,750      12,106,112       121,061 
 In lieu of cash 
  for acquisition 
  of assets                            -            -     20,000,000     200,000      20,000,000       200,000 
 Issued as condition 
  of JV agreement                      -            -      1,000,000      10,000               -             - 
 In lieu of cash 
  for acquisition 
  of minority interest       163,000,000    1,630,000              -           -               -             - 
 Settlement deferred 
  consideration Oman 
  (note 10)                    3,008,025       30,080              -           -               -             - 
-----------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  --------------  ------------ 
 At end of period          1,047,459,820   10,474,598    701,615,540   7,016,155     881,451,795     8,814,518 
-----------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  --------------  ------------ 
 

The par value of the Company's shares is GBP0.01.

   10.      GROUP CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 

Details of contingent liabilities where the probability of future payments is not considered remote are set out below, as well as details of contingent liabilities, which although considered remote, the Directors consider should be disclosed. The Directors are of the opinion that provisions are not required in respect of these matters, as at the reporting date they have not been triggered, it is not probable that a future sacrifice of economic benefits will be required or the amount is not capable of reliable measurement.

Contingent consideration payable in relation to the acquisition of Gentor Resources Ltd (Oman copper project)

In June 2019 the Company entered into an agreement with Gentor Resources Inc to settle the deferred consideration that was related to the original acquisition of the Block 5 licence in April 2014 as part of the strategic review of the Oman portfolio. The deferred consideration of UDS $3,000,000 (payable 50% in cash / 50% in shares) relating to the share purchase agreement between the parties was cancelled in full return for the issue of USD $200,000 (GBP GBP158,000) worth of Ordinary Shares in the Company, which are subject to a six month orderly market agreement; and a cash payment of USD $100,000 (GBP GBP79,000).

Consideration payable in relation to the acquisition of Mining Lease Application for lithium, feldspar and quartz (Portugal lithium project)

In June 2019 the Company exercised its option to acquire a Mining Lease Application for lithium, feldspar and quartz from private Portuguese company, Aldeia & Irmão, S.A.. The total purchase price for the acquisition is EUR EUR3,250,000 ( GBP GBP2,910,000), which will only become due once the Mining Lease Application has been granted and the Mining Rights transferred to an entity within the Group, at which point the agreed payment schedule will consist of an initial EUR EUR55,000 ( GBP GBP49,000) payment with the balance due in 71 equal monthly instalments.

   11.      SHARE OPTIONS AND WARRANTS 

Share options and warrants to subscribe for Ordinary Shares in the Company are granted to certain employees, Directors and investors. Some of the options issued vest immediately and others over a vesting period and may include performance conditions. Options are forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the options vest.

The Directors' interests in the share options and warrants of the Company are as follows:

At 30 June 2019

 
                   Quantity     Quantity    Exercised      Options  Exercise     Date of         First         Final 
                         at      granted      /Lapsed   / Warrants     price   the grant          date          date 
                 1 Jan 2019       during       during           at                         of exercise   of exercise 
                              the period   the period       30 Jun 
                                                              2019 
Share Options 
Dale Ferguson     2,000,000            -            -    2,000,000     7.59p    01/03/17      01/03/17      28/02/21 
Dale Ferguson             -    3,000,000            -    3,000,000     10.0p    11/03/19      11/03/22      10/03/24 
Matthew King      1,500,000            -            -    1,500,000     2.76p    16/03/16      16/03/16      15/03/20 
David Archer      7,000,000            -            -    7,000,000     7.59p    01/03/17      01/03/17      28/02/21 
 
 
Investor 
 Warrants 
David Archer   2,857,143  --2,857,143  6.0p  14/07/17  14/07/17  14/07/20 
 

At 31 December 2018

 
                 Quantity     Quantity    Exercised      Options  Exercise     Date of         First         Final 
                       at      granted     / Lapsed   / Warrants     price   the grant          date          date 
                  30 June       during       during           at                         of exercise   of exercise 
                     2018   the period   the period       31 Dec 
                                                            2018 
Share Options 
Dale Ferguson   5,321,776            -  (5,321,776)            -      3.0p    21/07/13      20/07/14      20/07/18 
Dale Ferguson   2,000,000            -            -    2,000,000     7.59p    01/03/17      01/03/17      28/02/21 
Matthew King    1,500,000            -            -    1,500,000     2.76p    16/03/16      16/03/16      15/03/20 
David Archer    7,000,000            -            -    7,000,000     7.59p    01/03/17      01/03/17      28/02/21 
 
 
Warrants 
David Archer   11,111,112   -(11,111,112)          -  3.0p  24/09/13  24/09/13  19/07/18 
David Archer     2,857,143  -           -  2,857,143  6.0p  14/07/17  14/07/17  14/07/20 
 

At 30 June 2018

 
                   Quantity     Quantity    Exercised      Options  Exercise     Date of         First         Final 
                         at      granted     / Lapsed   / Warrants     price   the grant          date          date 
                 1 Jan 2018       during       during           at                         of exercise   of exercise 
                              the period   the period       30 Jun 
                                                              2018 
Share Options 
Dale Ferguson     5,321,776            -            -    5,321,776      3.0p    21/07/13      20/07/14      20/07/18 
Dale Ferguson     2,000,000            -            -    2,000,000     7.59p    01/03/17      01/03/17      28/02/21 
Matthew King      1,500,000            -            -    1,500,000     2.76p    16/03/16      16/03/16      15/03/20 
David Archer      7,000,000            -            -    7,000,000     7.59p    01/03/17      01/03/17      28/02/21 
 
 
Investor 
 Warrants 
David Archer   11,111,112  --11,111,112  3.0p  24/09/13  24/09/13  19/07/18 
David Archer    2,857,143  -- 2,857,143  6.0p  14/07/17  14/07/17  14/07/20 
 
 
   12.      EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE 

In September 2019 the Company approved a share placement of GBP3.76m (before expenses) through the issue of 161,400,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of 2 pence per share. Additionally, the Company received letters of intent for additional GBP1.24m cash subscriptions from a Directors' related party (Al Marjan Ltd), from an alternate Director and from staff for when the Company is not in a closed period.

Competent Person and Regulatory Information

The information in this announcement that relates to exploration results is based upon information compiled by Mr Dale Ferguson, Technical Director of Savannah Resources Limited. Mr Ferguson is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the December 2012 edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" (JORC Code). Mr Ferguson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based upon the information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Paul Payne, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Payne is a full-time employee of Payne Geological Services. Mr Payne has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Payne consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014.

**ENDS**

For further information please visit www.savannahresources.com or contact:

 
 David Archer                    Savannah Resources   Tel: +44 20 7117 
                                                plc               2489 
 David Hignell / Charlie         SP Angel Corporate   Tel: +44 20 3470 
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About Savannah

Savannah is a diversified resources group (AIM: SAV) with a portfolio of energy metals projects - lithium in Portugal and copper in Oman - together with the world-class Mutamba Heavy Mineral Sands Project in Mozambique, which is being developed in a consortium with the global major Rio Tinto. The Board is committed to serving the interests of its shareholders and to delivering outcomes that will improve the lives of the communities we work with and our staff.

The Company is listed and regulated on AIM and the Company's ordinary shares are also available on the Quotation Board of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) under the symbol FWB: SAV, and the Börse Stuttgart (SWB) under the ticker "SAV".

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