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Golden Metal Resources PLC
26 March 2024
 

26 March 2024

 

Golden Metal Resources plc

 

Golden Metal Resources plc ("GMET", "Golden Metal" or the "Company")

 

Interim Results

 

Golden Metal Resources plc (LON:GMET, OTCQB: GMTLF), the AIM listed metals exploration and development company, announces its unaudited interim results for the six month period ended 31 December 2023 (the "period").

 

KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2023

·    On 6 July 2023, the Company announced the staking of mineral claims covering the Kibby Basin lithium project, an exciting lithium brine opportunity complementing the Company's other strategic/critical metal focussed properties

 

·    On 24 July 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") was signed with Oxford Sigma Limited, a nuclear fusion technology company based in Oxfordshire, UK. The MOU outlined how the two parties will collaborate to explore and develop critical metal supply pathways for tungsten alloy and tungsten containing materials within the fusion industry

 

·    On 26 September 2023, Golden Metal strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of J.T. Starzecki who also currently stands as Chief Marketing Officer of 5E Advanced Materials, a Nasdaq listed mining company

 

·    Over the period the Company announced several updates covering its 100% owned Garfield project's ("Garfield") copper-gold-silver property, mostly concerning the discovery of significant porphyry style mineralisation and alteration

 

KEY DEVELOPMENTS SINCE 31 DECEMBER 2023

·    Further copper-gold-silver bedrock discoveries at Garfield

·    Identification of garnet potential at Pilot Mountain

GOLDEN METAL INTERESTS AT TODAY'S DATE

The latest updated review of Golden Metal's business interests is provided in the Company's investor presentation which may be accessed here:

https://www.goldenmetalresources.com/investors/corporate-presentation/

In addition, a single page business overview is provided for investors through the following link:

https://www.goldenmetalresources.com/company/company-profile/

LATEST POSITION OF GOLDEN METAL'S INTERESTS AND TARGETED OBJECTIVES FOR 2024

Priority Exploration and Potential Exploration Projects

Exploration Interest

Latest Position & Forward Plans

Pilot Mountain

 

The Company is awaiting drilling permits which will focus on a number of resource infill & expansion targets principally at Desert Scheelite as well as a handful of exploration targets which were delineated during the recently 2023 completed high-resolution induced polarisation (IP) survey.

Golden Metal is nearing final discussions with a handful of potential drilling contracts in advance of the planned drilling campaign.

 

Garfield

Multiple high-priority targets have been delineated which cover high-grade copper-silver-gold results associated with porphyry, skarn and epithermal type alteration and mineralisation.

The Company is finalising next exploration steps and further updates covering this will be communicated to the market in due course.

Golconda

Drilling and trenching permits have now been received. The Company is internally reviewing the opportunity and deciding on planned next steps in the context of record high gold pricing.

Kibby Basin

High-priority drilling targets have been identified following detailed historical data review completed over the entire Kibby basin. The Company is internally reviewing the opportunity and will determine next steps in due course and communicate those to the market.

Stonewall

No work has been completed on the Property since admission. An exciting opportunity remains of the discovery of further epithermal gold-silver mineralisation at Stonewall.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

·    Loss for the period, attributable to owners of the parent of US$571k (30 June 2023: US$848k), resulting in loss per share of 0.01 pence (2023: 0.01 pence);

 

·    Total assets of US$8,902k at the period end (30 June 2023: US$9,453k); and

 

·    Net assets of US$8,663k at the period end (30 June 2023: US$9,039k).

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

For further information please visit Golden Metal https://www.goldenmetalresources.com/ or contact:

 

Golden Metal Resources plc


Oliver Friesen (Chief Executive Officer)

+ 44 (0) 20 7583 8304

Cairn Financial Advisors LLP (Nominated Advisor)


Sandy Jamieson/Jo Turner/Louise O'Driscoll

+44 (0) 20 7213 0880

First Equity Limited (Broker)


Jonathan Brown/Jason Robertson


+44 (0) 20 7374 2212 

 

 



 

GOLDEN METAL RESOURCES PLC

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

6 months

ended

31-Dec-23

(unaudited)

US$'000


6 months

ended

31-Dec-22

(unaudited)

US$'000


Year

ended

30-Jun-23

(audited)

US$'000

Continuing operations

 






Other income

 

-


29


30

Gross profit


-


29


30

 

 






Administrative expenses


(571)


(113)


(878)

Loss from operating activities


(571)


(84)


(848)

 







Loss before taxation


(571)


(84)


(848)








Taxation


-


-


-

Loss for the period from continuing operations


(571)


(84)


(848)

 

 






Items that will or may be reclassified to profit or loss

 






Exchange translation


15


(21)


153

Total other comprehensive income

 

15


(21)


153








Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period attributable to owners of the company

 

(556)

 

(105)

 

(695)

 

 






Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holder of the parent:

 






Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)

4

(0.01)


(0.01)


(0.01)

 

 

GOLDEN METAL RESOURCES PLC

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

 

 

Note

31-Dec-23

(unaudited)

$'000

 

31-Dec-22

(unaudited)

$'000

 

30-Jun-23

(audited)

$'000

Assets







Non-current assets

 






Intangible assets

 

7,953


7,470


7,796

 Total non-current assets

 

7,953


7,470


7,796

 

 






Current assets

 






Trade and other receivables

 

190


4


286

Cash and cash equivalents

 

759


6


1,371

Total current assets

 

949


10


1,657

 

 






Total assets

 

8,902

 

7,480

 

9,453

 

 






Liabilities

 






Current liabilities

 






Trade and other payables

 

239


286


414

Total current liabilities

 

239


286


414

 

 






Total liabilities

 

239


286


414

 

 






Net assets

 

8,663

 

7,194

 

9,039

 

 






Equity

 






Share capital

5

1,051


728


1,043

Share premium

 

6,254


4,126


6,195

Capital contribution reserve

 

5,897


5,897


5,897

Share based payments reserve

 

164


-


51

Exchange reserve

 

222


33


207

Accumulated losses

 

(4,925)


(3,590)


(4,354)

Total equity

 

8,663

 

7,194

 

9,039


GOLDEN METAL RESOURCES PLC

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 

 

 

Share

capital
US$'000

 

Share premium
US$'000

 

Capital contribution reserve
US$'000

 

Share based payment reserve
US$'000

 

Exchange reserve
US$'000

 

Accumulated losses

US$'000

 

Total equity

US$'000

Balance at 1 July 2023 (audited)

1,043


6,195


5,897


51


207


(4,354)


9,039

Loss for the period

-


-

 

-


-


-


(571)


(571)

Currency translation

-


-


-


-


15


-


15

Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period

-


-


-


-


15


(571)


(556)














 

Issue of ordinary shares

8


59


-


-


-


-


67

Share-based payments

-


-


-


113


-


-


113

Total transactions with owners

8


59




113






180

Balance at 31 December 2023 (unaudited)

1,051

 

6,254

 

5,897

 

164

 

222

 

(4,925)

 

8,663

 

GOLDEN METAL RESOURCES PLC

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

 

 

 

Share

capital
US$'000

 

Share premium
US$'000

 

Capital contribution reserve
US$'000

 

Share based payment reserve
US$'000

 

Exchange reserve
US$'000

 

Accumulated losses

US$'000

 

Total equity

US$'000

Balance at 1 July 2022 (audited)

728


4,126


5,897


-


54


(3,506)


7,299

Loss for the period

-


-

 

-


-


-


(84)


(84)

Currency translation

-


-


-


-


(21)


-


(21)

Balance at 31 December 2022 (unaudited)

728

 

4,126

 

5,897

 

-

 

33

 

(3,590)

 

7,194

 

GOLDEN METAL RESOURCES PLC

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

 

 

 

Share

capital
US$'000

 

Share premium
US$'000

 

Capital contribution reserve
US$'000

 

Share based payment reserve
US$'000

 

Exchange reserve
US$'000

 

Accumulated losses

US$'000

 

Total equity

US$'000

Balance at 1 July 2022 (audited)

728


4,126


5,897


-


54


(3,506)


7,299

Loss for the period

-


-

 

-


-


-


(848)


(848)

Currency translation

-


-


-


-


153


-


153

Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period

-


-


-


-


153


(848)


(695)














 

Issue of ordinary shares

315


2,365


-


-


-


-


2,680

Share issue costs

-


(296)


-


-


-


-


(296)

Share-based payments

-


-


-


51


-


-


51

Total transactions with owners

315


2,069


-


51


-


-


2,435

Balance at 30 June 2023 (audited)

1,043

 

6,195

 

5,897

 

51

 

207

 

(4,354)

 

9,039


GOLDEN METAL RESOURCES PLC

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 

 

6 months

ended

31-Dec-23

(unaudited)

$'000

 

6 months

ended

31-Dec-22

(unaudited)

$'000

 

Year

ended

30-Jun-23

(audited)

$'000

Cash flows from operating activities






Loss for the period

(571)


(84)


(848)

Adjustments for:






Share-based payment expense

113


-


51

Expenses settled in shares

67


-


267

Foreign exchange differences

(3)


(21)


(14)

 

(394)


(105)


(544)

Changes in working capital:






Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

93


165


(128)

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(177)


136


511

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities

(478)


196


(161)

 






Cash flows from investing activities






Purchase of intangibles

(139)


(230)


(374)

Net cash used in investing activities

(139)


(230)


(374)

 






Cash flows from financing activities






Proceeds from issue of share capital

-


-


2,160

Share issue costs

-


-


(296)

Net cash generated from financing activities

-


-


1,864

 






Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

(617)


(34)


1,329







Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

1,371


40


40

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates

5


-


2

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

759

 

6

 

1,371

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

 

1. Reporting entity

Golden Metal Resources plc is a public company limited by shares which is incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is 201 Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London EC4Y 0DT. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the period ended 31 December 2023 include the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company is the parent company of Golden Metal Resources LLC, Pilot Metals Inc. and BFM Resources Inc.; the subsidiaries are registered and domiciled in the US. The Group is primarily involved in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the US.

 

2. Basis of preparation

(a)          Statement of compliance

As permitted, IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' has not been applied in this interim report.

 

The financial information presented in this interim report has been prepared using accounting policies that are expected to be applied in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2024.

 

These policies are in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, and Interpretations (collectively IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as endorsed for use in the United Kingdom, and these principles are disclosed in the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2023.

 

The interim results have been prepared on a going concern basis. The financial information in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The 2023 interim financial report has not been audited.

 

The Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2023 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditors' Report on the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2023 was unqualified and did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The interim results were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 March 2024.

 

(b)          Judgements and estimates

Preparing the interim financial report requires Management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income, and expense.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

In preparing this consolidated interim financial report, significant judgements made by Management in applying the Group's accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 30 June 2023.

 

(c)           Going concern

The interim financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis. Although the Group's assets are not generating revenues, the Directors believe, having considered all available information, including the Company's proven ability to raise further equity funds from its supportive shareholder base, that the Group will have sufficient funds to meet its expected committed and contractual expenditure for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the interim financial report for the period ended 31 December 2023.

 

3. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied by the Group in this consolidated interim financial report are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 30 June 2023.

 

4. Earnings per share

Basic loss per share

The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share is based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of US$571k (30 June 2023: US$848k), and a weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue of 85,507,128 (30 June 2023: 63,422,122). The basic and diluted earnings per share are the same given the loss for the year, making the outstanding share options and warrants anti-dilutive.

 

5. Issues of Equity

 

At the period end, the Company had 85,617,902 Ordinary Shares in issue (30 June 2023: 85,000,255).

 

At the date of this interim report, the Company had 91,049,720 Ordinary Shares in issue.

 

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