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Anglo Asian Mining PLC
23 September 2014
Anglo Asian Mining plc / Ticker: AAZ / Index: AIM / Sector:
Mining
23 September 2014
Anglo Asian Mining plc
Interim results to 30 June 2014
Anglo Asian Mining plc ("Anglo Asian" or the "Company"), the AIM
listed gold, copper and silver producer focused in Azerbaijan, is
pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30
June 2014 ('H1 2014').
Operational overview
-- Improved H1 2014 production figures from flagship Gedabek
gold, silver and copper mine in Azerbaijan from agitation and heap
leaching and SART processing:
o Gold production of 27,054 ounces (H1 2013: 17,497 ounces)
o Silver production of 21,924 ounces (HI 2013: 10,661
ounces)
o Copper concentrate production of 646 dry metric tonnes ("dmt")
(H1 2013: 285 dmt)
-- Improved gold, silver and copper sales achieved during H1 2014:
o Gold sales of 23,545 ounces at an average of US$1,297 per
ounce (H1 2013: 14,229 ounces at an average of US$1,561 per
ounce)
o Copper concentrate sales of 567 dmt (H1 2013: 772 dmt)
-- Produced gold (including the Government of Azerbaijan's
share) at an average cash operating cost of US$1,014 per ounce of
gold (H1 2013: US$564)
-- Increased cost of sales at US$33.5 million include full six
months costs of operating the agitation leach plant (H1 2013:
US$18.3 million)
-- Gosha resource, 50 kilometres from Gedabek, successfully
brought into production with ore processed at Gedabek mining
operation to increase Anglo Asian's production profile - targeted
to contribute 2,500 ounces of gold in 2014
-- Production target for the year ending 31 December 2014 ("FY
2014") from Gedabek and Gosha is expected to be circa 62,000
ounces. This is at the lower end of the previously announced target
range for Anglo Asian and depends upon maintaining the improved
production seen in the quarter ended 30 June 2014 ("Q2 2014")
-- SART copper processing plant performing well with a
production target of 750 tonnes of copper for FY 2014
-- Progress made with exploration and development of Gedabek to increase the life of mine:
o Discovered a high grade gold zone, named 'Gadit', 400 metres
north of the Gedabek operating mine area
o 29 per cent. increase in JORC compliant resource at Gedabek to
1,449,537 ounces in the Measured and Indicated categories
Financial overview
-- Revenue of US$32.7 million (H1 2013: US$27.6 million)
-- Cost of sales of US$33.5 million include full six months of
costs of operating the agitation leach plant (H1 2013: US$18.3
million)
-- Gross loss of US$0.8 million (H1 2013: gross profit of US$9.3 million)
-- Loss before tax of US$7.5 million (H1 2013: profit before tax of US$4.2 million)
-- Average cash operating cost per ounce of gold of US$1,014 (H1 2013: US$564)
-- Operating cash flow before movements in working capital of
US$2.1 million (H1 2013: US$10.5 million)
-- Net debt of US$46.1 million at 30 June 2014 (H1 2013: US$46.4
million) calculated as total of interest bearing loan liabilities
and other borrowings (gross amount before amortisation) less cash
and cash equivalents
-- Cash position of US$5.0 million as at 30 June 2014 (H1 2013: US$0.3 million)
Chairman's statement
This year, the Company has been primarily focused on developing
our flagship Gedabek gold, copper and silver mine ('Gedabek') in
western Azerbaijan. Following a difficult start to the year, with
slower than anticipated production in Q1 2014 and higher than
expected operating costs, we are now making progress to ensure the
growth of Gedabek production and in turn of Anglo Asian as a
leading gold production company in Caucasia.
We have a solid portfolio of projects at various stages of
development which most notably include Gedabek, which produced
27,054 ounces of gold in H1 2014, and a second gold resource,
Gosha, only 50 kilometres away from Gedabek. Gosha is in the early
stages of being brought into production with its ore now beginning
to be processed at Gedabek. We also have a third gold exploration
project, Ordubad, also in Azerbaijan.
With our portfolio, it remains our strategy to continue to
further optimise gold production at Gedabek to enable production
levels of circa 62,000 ounces for FY 2014, and to extend the life
of mine of Gedabek through defined work programmes aimed to
increase the reserve and resource base. These currently stand at
744,038 ounces and 1,449,537 ounces of gold, respectively. We will
also continue to explore and develop the Gosha resource area to
ramp up its contribution to Gedabek; and to continue to build a
significant precious metal mining company in Azerbaijan.
It must be noted that this has been a difficult period for gold
companies globally with the effects still being felt of the
substantial reduction in the gold price experienced in 2013. This
reduction in gold price, coupled with the slow start to the year
for Anglo Asian, has impacted both revenues and profitability for
H1 2014. Whilst we achieved solid revenues of US$32.7 million, we
are disappointed to report a loss before tax of US$7.5 million for
the period. Nonetheless, we are now seeing steady production at
Gedabek and with our second gold resource, Gosha, due to contribute
approximately 2,500 ounces to Gedabek's production this year, we
believe the second half of the year will be more robust than the
first. As such, we remain positive about the future.
Gedabek
Gedabek is located in western Azerbaijan on the mineralised
Tethyan Tectonic Belt, one of the world's significant copper and
gold bearing belts, and is an open pit, agitation leaching and heap
leach operation. Gold production for 2014 has significantly
increased year-on-year at Gedabek from 17,497 ounces in H1 2013 to
27,054 ounces in H1 2014. This increase in gold production can be
mostly attributed to the commissioning of the new agitation
leaching plant in June last year. In line with our mining plan,
since the beginning of 2014, our agitation leaching plant has
continued to process and produce the majority of the gold and
silver at Gedabek, being supported by heap leach processing. Of the
27,054 ounces of gold produced, 19,446 was produced from the
agitation leaching plant and 7,608 ounces from the heap leach
processing.
In H1 2014, we sold 23,545 ounces of gold at an average of
US$1,297 per oz. The difference between gold produced and gold
sales for H1 2014 is firstly due to the Government of Azerbaijan
taking title to 12.75 per cent. of all metals produced as required
by the Production Sharing Agreement and secondly, the time lag from
production to sales.
As mentioned in our two quarterly operations updates this year,
whilst the new agitation leaching plant helped increase our gold
recoveries and production potential at Gedabek, there are
continuing problems with low recovery of gold from our high copper
sulphide ore, which is often associated with deeper mining. This
has led to increased cash costs in H1 2014 and accordingly we
adapted the agitation leaching plant and fitted a Knelson
concentrator in March 2014 to help with recoveries. The Company is
exploring a number of further options to overcome the low
recoveries and high cyanide usage resulting from the high copper
sulphide content of the ore. As a result of the lower than expected
recoveries, which are continuing longer than expected, the Company
is now trending towards the lower end of its previous FY 2014
production target, which is now expected to be circa 62,000 ounces.
We will update the market accordingly on developments.
At Gedabek, we process the majority of our ore in our agitation
leaching plant due to higher gold recoveries and we process lower
grade ore not suitable for agitation leaching using heap leach to
best utilise the capacity at Gedabek. During H1 2014, we processed
312,159 tonnes of ore with an average gold content of 2.70 grammes
per tonne at our agitation leaching plant and 272,713 tonnes of ore
with a gold content of 1.17 grammes per tonne at our heap leaching
operation. Of that, 9,009 tonnes of ore with an average grade of
3.54 grammes per tonne of gold from Gosha was processed at
Gedabek's agitation leaching plant during the first half of the
year. In terms of recovery, we achieved a 73.5 per cent. gold
recovery for agitation and 66.0 per cent. for heap leach. We are
continuing to work on improving the recoveries in our agitation
leach plant. Our original design targets for recovery were 70.0 per
cent. for heap leach and 85.0 per cent. for the agitation leach
plant.
For the year ending 31 December 2014, with increased gold
production from Gedabek and with Gosha continuing to contribute, we
remain confident that production will increase in H2 2014 and our
full year production target is expected to be circa 62,000 ounces.
This is at the lower end of the previously announced target range
of 62,000 - 67,000 ounces and depends upon us maintaining the
improved production of Q2 2014.
Whilst gold is our primary product from Gedabek, we also produce
silver from both our agitation and heap leaching operations. We
also have a significant copper and silver contribution to our
production profile from our SART processing operation, which
produces a copper sulphide concentrate, which also contains silver.
Silver production for H1 2014 totalled 21,924 ounces. From our SART
processing, our copper concentrate production totalled 646 dry
metric tonnes for H1 2014. The SART operation has been performing
well throughout the year and our production target remains at 750
tonnes of copper for FY 2014. In May 2014, we successfully secured
a three year exclusive sales contract with Industrial Minerals SA,
Switzerland. During H1 2014 we sold 567 dry metric tonnes of copper
sulphide concentrate.
Whilst improving the production capabilities and containing
costs remain a pivotal part of any mining operation's success,
continuing to devote resources to structured exploration and
development campaigns remains very important to increase the life
of the mine and to discover new prospective areas to add additional
ounces to the resources and reserves.
We were therefore delighted to report that an active exploration
and development programme resulted in the discovery of a new
high-grade gold area at Gedabek in January 2014. The new target
called Gadit is approximately 400 metres north of the main Gedabek
resource zone. During a 3,000 metre drill programme in this area,
core hole AIMCDD-106 had a 1 metre interception of 101 grammes per
tonne of gold from 313 metres to 314 metres and drill hole
AIMCDD-107 had a 1 metre interception at 207.1 grammes per tonne of
gold from 248 metres to 249 metres. Additional gold interceptions
of significance included 6 metres of 7 grammes per tonne gold from
277 metres to 283 metres, 10 metres of 3.04 grammes per tonne gold
from 302 metres to 312 metres and 2 metres of 2.82 grammes per
tonnes gold from 325 metres to 327 metres. We believe the apparent
high grade nature of this significant new discovery has the
potential to enhance our ability to optimise the reprocessing of
spent heap leach tailings through the agitation leach plant by
blending.
Further exploration has been conducted in Q2 2014 to determine
how much additional resource will be available to extend the mine
life at Gedabek and to assist in the optimisation of drill-hole
targets. In July 2014, we were delighted to announce a 29 per cent.
increase in our Measured and Indicated JORC compliant resource
estimate to 1,449,537 ounces of gold at Gedabek. Mine planning is
now underway for an updated calculation of the reserve base which
currently stands at around 744,000 and we plan to issue an updated
JORC report during Q4 2014.
Gosha
In tandem with developments at Gedabek, we remain committed to
advancing our second gold resource at Gosha. Due to the proximity
of Gosha to Gedabek, the gold ore produced at Gosha will be
processed at our agitation leaching plant at Gedabek. Progress is
already being made at Gosha and we are pleased to report that
10,678 tonnes of ore had been mined during H1 2014 with 10,579
tonnes at an average grade of 3.39 grammes per tonne sent to
Gedabek for processing and we expect that Gosha will contribute
approximately 2,500 ounces to the Company's gold production for FY
2014.
Ordubad
Our 462 square kilometre Ordubad Contract Area is located in the
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan and contains numerous
targets which are all located within a 5 kilometre radius of each
other. Development at Ordubad forms part of our longer-term
development portfolio as a mid-tier gold, copper and silver mining
company.
Financial overview
Revenue of US$32.7 million was generated from the sale of Anglo
Asian's share of its production of doré bars and copper concentrate
in the six months to 30 June 2014. Doré sales were US$30.6 million
which comprised 23,545 ounces of gold and 5,317 ounces of silver at
an average price of US$1,297 and US$20 per ounce respectively.
Sales of copper concentrate were US$2.1 million.
Cost of sales for the six months ended 30 June 2014 were US$33.5
million compared to US$18.3 million in 2013. The increase in cost
of sales for 2014 mainly arose as a result of higher processing
costs following commissioning of the agitation leaching plant in
June 2013 and increased prices for fuel. Stripping costs of US$5.4
million were capitalised in the six months to 30 June 2014.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure was incurred of US$0.5
million which was capitalised.
Administrative expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2014
were US$3.6 million. Administrative expenses comprise the cost of
the Company's office in Baku, directors and other administrative
staff salaries, professional fees and the cost of maintaining the
Company's admission to trading on the AIM market of the London
Stock Exchange plc.
The finance costs for the six months ended 30 June 2014 of
US$2.8 million comprise interest on loans of US$2.4 million, and
interest on letters of credit and accretion expense on the
rehabilitation provision of US$0.4 million. There were no borrowing
costs capitalised in the six months to 30 June 2014.
The income tax credit for the six months ended 30 June 2014 of
US$0.6 million was a deferred taxation credit in respect of the
Azerbaijan operations. The Company's Azerbaijan operations are
expected to incur tax losses for the year ending 31 December
2014.
Capital expenditure of US$7.1 million mainly comprised
capitalised deferred stripping costs of US$5.4 million; Gosha mine
development of US$0.6 million and the cost of the Knelson
concentrator which was US$0.4 million.
The Company had US$5.0 million cash on hand and total gross
borrowings of US$51.1 million resulting in net debt of US$46.1
million at 30 June 2014. The borrowings consist of Amsterdam Trade
Bank ("ATB") US$37.0 million; International Bank of Azerbaijan
("IBA") US$12.3 million and Atlas Copco vendor financing of
Euros1.4 million (US$1.8 million). Total debt at 30 June 2014 at
amortised cost was US$50.8 million. The ATB loan has a debt service
cover ratio ("DSCR") covenant of 1.25. For the 6 months to 30 June
2014, a waiver was obtained reducing the DSCR to 1.1 and the actual
ratio for the period was 2.9. The Company has unutilised credit
facilities at 30 June 2014 of US$0.8 million from IBA and US$1.0
million from YapiKredi Bank Azerbaijan.
The Group reports in US dollars and a substantial proportion of
its business is conducted in either US dollars or the Azerbaijan
Manat ("AZN") which has been stable at AZN1 equaling approximately
US$1.27 during the period 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2014. In
addition, the Company's revenues and the majority of its interest
bearing debt are denominated in US dollars. The Company believes it
does not have any significant exposure to foreign exchange
fluctuations although the situation is kept under review.
Management
We are pleased to report that we have recently strengthened the
management team of Anglo Asian. Metin Demir has joined as Director
of Operations at Gedabek. Metin has over 20 years' operational
experience in the mining business in progressively senior
positions. Bill Morgan has also joined as our new Chief Financial
Officer. Bill has over 30 years financial management experience
with 12 of those years in the gold mining industry in Russia and
the former Soviet Union. Additionally, Tarkan Yazici has also
recently joined as Health, Safety and Environmental Manager.
Corporate and social responsibility
Our health, safety, social and environmental record remains
highly important to us and we continue our efforts and to devote
more resources to this area of our operations. We are therefore
pleased to report that no significant accidents or incidents were
reported in the period under review. However, our efforts to
improve this vital area will be sustained with the aim of achieving
the highest international standards.
Various initiatives were undertaken during the period under
review including implementing a system to calculate and report the
standard industry indicator for safety of lost time injuries
("LTIs") compared to hours worked, implementing reporting to ensure
all safety issues are properly followed up and provision of
improved safety signage at our mine sites.
Outlook
This has been a difficult period for the Company and despite
robust production for the half year for gold, copper and silver, we
were disappointed to report a loss. However, H2 2014 is looking
more positive with production at Gedabek now stable at levels
higher than seen at the start of the year and further actions are
underway to optimise the agitation leach plant and reduce costs. As
a result, we believe that the second half of the year will be more
robust than the first half and we expect to report production for
the full year of circa 62,000 ounces of gold and 750 tonnes of
copper.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my
fellow directors, employees and our Anglo Asian shareholders for
their continued support during the year and look forward to
reporting on our Q3 2014 Gedabek production figures in October
2014.
Khosrow Zamani
Non-executive Chairman
22 September 2014
For further information please visit www.angloasianmining.com or
contact:
Reza Vaziri Anglo Asian Mining plc Tel: +994 12 596 3350
Bill Morgan Anglo Asian Mining plc Tel: +994 502 910 400
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Condensed consolidated income statement
Six months ended 30 June 2014
6 months 6 months
to to
30 June 30 June
2014 2013
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Notes US$000 US$000
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Revenue 32,706 27,622
Cost of sales (33,538) (18,287)
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Gross (loss) / profit (832) 9,335
Other income 20 119
Administrative expenses (3,555) (3,281)
Other operating expense (366) (1,354)
Operating (loss) / profit (4,733) 4,819
Finance income 7 -
Finance costs (2,750) (649)
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(Loss) / profit before tax (7,476) 4,170
Income tax 3 586 (372)
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(Loss) / profit after tax (6,890) 3,798
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(Loss) / earnings per share
for the period attributable
to the equity holders of
the parent (6,890) 3,798
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Basic (US cents per share) 4 (6.17) 3.41
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Diluted (US cents per share) 4 (6.17) 3.38
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Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Six months ended 30 June 2014
6 months 6 months
to to
30 June 30 June
2014 2013
(unaudited) (unaudited)
US$000 US$000
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(Loss) / profit for the period (6,890) 3,798
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Total comprehensive (loss) / profit
for the period (6,890) 3,798
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Attributable to the equity holders
of the parent (6,890) 3,798
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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
30 June 31 December
30 June 2014 2013 2013
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Notes US$000 US$000 US$000
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Non-current assets
Intangible assets 5 20,472 22,103 21,157
Property, plant and
equipment 6 116,976 108,570 115,634
Inventories 9 1,483 2,708 3,314
Prepayments 7 183 905 352
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139,114 134,286 140,457
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Current assets
Trade receivables and
other assets 8 12,038 8,236 7,901
Inventories 9 29,333 42,070 28,742
Cash and cash equivalents 5,042 339 5,489
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46,413 50,645 42,132
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Total assets 185,527 184,931 182,589
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 10 (17,368) (12,672) (7,061)
Interest bearing loans
and borrowings 11 (9,000) (331) (2,031)
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(26,368) (13,003) (9,092)
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Net current assets 20,045 37,642 33,040
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Non-current liabilities
Provision for rehabilitation (7,591) (5,641) (7,357)
Interest bearing loans
and borrowings 11 (41,800) (46,365) (48,990)
Deferred tax liability (19,814) (19,717) (20,400)
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(69,205) (71,723) (76,747)
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Total liabilities (95,573) (84,726) (85,839)
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Net assets 89,954 100,205 96,750
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Equity
Share capital 12 1,978 1,973 1,973
Share premium 32,246 32,173 32,173
Share-based payment
reserve 676 770 735
Merger reserve 46,206 46,206 46,206
Retained earnings 8,848 19,083 15,663
Total equity 89,954 100,205 96,750
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30 June 2014
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement
Six months ended 30 June 2014
6 months 6 months
to to
30 June 30 June
2014 2013
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Notes US$000 US$000
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Net cash inflow generated from
operating activities 13 9,412 4,753
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Investing activities
Expenditure on property, plant
and equipment and mine development (7,069) (20,315)
Investment in exploration and
evaluation assets including other
intangible assets 5 (182) (211)
Interest received 7 -
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Net cash used in investing activities (7,244) (20,526)
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Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares 28 -
Proceeds from borrowings 3,028 17,945
Repayment of borrowings (3,301) (1,821)
Interest paid (2,370) (2,423)
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Net cash (used in) / generated
by financing activities (2,615) 13,701
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Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents (447) (2,072)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 5,489 2,411
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period 5,042 339
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Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
Six months ended 30 June 2014
Share-based
Share Share payment Merger Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve earnings equity
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
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1 January
2014 1,973 32,173 735 46,206 15,663 96,750
Total comprehensive
loss - - - - (6,890) (6,890)
Shares issued
in
lieu of cash 5 73 - - - 78
Options exercised
during the
period - - (28) - 28 -
Options forfeited
during the
period - - (47) - 47 -
Share based
payment charge
for the period - - 16 - - 16
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30 June 2014 1,978 32,246 676 46,206 8,848 89,954
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Six months ended 30 June 2013
Share-based
Share Share payment Merger Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve earnings equity
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
--------------------- --- --------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------- ----------
1 January
2013 1,973 32,173 733 46,206 15,285 96,370
Total comprehensive
income - - - - 3,798 3,798
Share based
payment
charge for
the period - - 37 - - 37
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30 June
2013 1,973 32,173 770 46,206 19,083 100,205
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Notes to the condensed financial statements
1 Basis of preparation
The condensed consolidated financial statements of Anglo Asian
Mining PLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") for the
six months ended 30 June 2014 were authorised for issue in
accordance with a resolution of the directors on 18 September
2014.
Anglo Asian Mining PLC (the "Company") is a limited liability
company, incorporated and operating in England, whose ordinary
shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
plc. The Group's principal activity is building a portfolio of
mining operations within Azerbaijan.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The
information for the half year ended 30 June 2014 does not
constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the
Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for the year
ended 31 December 2013 has been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was not
qualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the
auditor drew attention by way of an emphasis of matter and did not
contain a statement under section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies
Act 2006.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have not been
audited.
The principal accounting policies adopted are consistent with
those adopted in the annual accounts to 31 December 2013, except
for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as
of 1 January 2014
-- IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27: Investment Entities (Amendments)
-- IAS 32: Offsetting Financial Assets and Liabilities (Amendments)
-- IAS 39: Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting (Amendments)
-- IAS 36: Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets (Amendments)
-- IFRIC 21: Levies
The adoption of these amendments has no impact on Group earnings
or equity in the current or prior periods.
The preparation of financial information in conformity with
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by EU (IFRS)
requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are
based on management's best knowledge of the amounts, events or
actions, actual results ultimately may differ from those
estimates.
The directors have prepared the condensed consolidated financial
statements on a going concern basis after reviewing the Group's
cash position for the period to 31 December 2015 and satisfying
themselves the Group will have sufficient funds on hand to realise
their assets and meet their obligations as and when they fall due.
In making this assessment, the directors have acknowledged the
challenging and uncertain market in which the Group is operating.
The price of gold remains depressed and the outlook remains
challenging and uncertain. Key to achieving the Group's forecast
cash position, and therefore its going concern assumption, is
achieving forecast production and gold price assumptions. Should
there be a moderate and sustained decrease in either the production
or gold price assumptions, significant doubt would be cast over the
Group's short term cash position.
2 Operating segments
The Group determines and presents operating segments based on
the information that is internally provided to the Group's chief
operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker has
been identified as the board of directors that makes the strategic
decisions. The board of directors currently considers the business
from a consolidated perspective and reviews the business based on
the operating and exploration assets of the Group.
Based on how the business is reviewed, the Group has two
segments: mining operations and exploration sites. Both segments
are located within the Republic of Azerbaijan. The mining
operations segment comprises the Group's producing assets, Gedabek
and Gosha, which account for all the Group's revenues, cost of
sales and depreciation and amortisation.
All sales of gold and silver bullions are made to one customer,
the Group's gold refinery, MKS Finance SA, based in Switzerland.
Copper concentrate is sold to two customers: Industrial Minerals
SA. and Glencore International AG.
Condensed consolidated income statement by operating segment
6 months ended 30 June 2014
Exploration Other &
Mining operations sites corporate Total
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
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Revenue 32,706 - - 32,706
Cost of sales (33,538) - - (33,538)
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Gross loss (832) - - (832)
Other income - - 20 20
Administrative expenses (89) - (3,466) (3,555)
Other operating expense (230) - (136) (366)
Operating loss (1,151) - (3,582) (4,733)
Finance income - - 7 7
Finance costs (2,750) - - (2,750)
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Loss before tax (3,901) - (3,575) (7,476)
Income tax 21 (59) 624 586
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Loss per share for the period
attributable to the equity
holders of the parent (3,880) (59) (2,951) (6,890)
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Condensed consolidated balance sheet by operating segment
30 June 2014
Total assets 181,384 3,087 1,056 185,527
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Liabilities are reviewed on a consolidated basis and are
therefore not reported separately.
3 Income tax
Income tax credit during the period represents the change in
deferred tax liability during the period incurred by the RV
Investment Group Services LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company) representative office registered in Azerbaijan.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to
apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is
realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income
statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited
directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt
with in equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a
legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against
current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied
by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its
current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
Deferred tax liability decreased during the period due to
increase in temporary differences from increase of unused tax
losses during the period.
At the balance sheet date, the Group has unused tax losses
within the Company and a subsidiary (Anglo Asian Operations
Limited) available for offset against future profits. No deferred
tax asset has been recognised in respect of such losses due to the
unpredictability of future profit streams. Unused tax losses may be
carried forward indefinitely.
4 (Loss) / earnings per ordinary share
6 months 6 months
to to
30 June 30 June
2014 2013
(unaudited) (unaudited)
US$000 US$000
-------------------------------- --- ------------ ------------
(Loss) / earnings per ordinary
share
(Loss) / profit for the
period (6,890) 3,798
Basic (loss) / earnings
per share (US cents) (6.17) 3.41
Diluted (loss) / earnings
per share (US cents) (6.17) 3.38
Number Number
Weighted average number
of shares
For basic earnings per share 111,652,120 111,397,307
For diluted earnings per
share 111,652,120 112,281,370
5 Intangible assets
Exploration and evaluation assets
Ordubad
US$000
--------------------------------------- --- ----------------------------------------
Cost
1 January 2013 2,684
Additions 220
31 December 2013 2,904
Additions 182
-------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
30 June 2014 3,086
-------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Mining rights and other intangible assets
Other intangible assets
Mining rights US$000 Total
US$000 US$000
------------------ -------------------------- -----------
Cost
1 January 2013 41,925 673 42,598
Additions - 87 87
Reclassification - (292) (292)
------------------------------------------------- ------------------ -------------------------- -----------
31 December 2013 and 30 June 2014 41,925 468 42,393
------------------------------------------------- ------------------ -------------------------- -----------
Amortization and impairment
1 January 2013 (22,260) (193) (22,453)
Charge for the year (1,648) (39) (1,687)
-------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------- -----------
31 December 2013 (23,908) (232) (24,140)
Charge for the period (855) (12) (867)
-------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------- -----------
30 June 2014 (24,763) (244) (25,007)
-------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------- -----------
Carrying amount
31 December 2013 18,017 236 18,253
-------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------- -----------
30 June 2014 17,162 224 17,386
-------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------- -----------
6 Property, plant and equipment
Plant Assets
Temporary and Producing Motor Office Leasehold under
buildings equipment mines Vehicles equipment improvements construction Total
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
Cost
1 January 2013 324 8,472 74,738 979 2,806 455 39,072 126,846
Capitalisation of
interest - - - - - - 1,894 1,894
Additions - 5,680 4,506 21 539 48 23,032 33,826
Transfer to
producing
mines - - 53,244 - - - (53,244) -
Transfer from
evaluation
and exploration
assets - - 292 - - - - 292
Increase in
provision
for rehabilitation - - 2,428 - - - - 2,428
31 December 2013 324 14,152 135,208 1,000 3,345 503 10,754 165,286
Additions - 30 6,378 48 134 - 617 7,207
Transfer to
producing
mines - - 11,243 - - - (11,243) -
-------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ---------
30 June 2014 324 14,182 152,829 1,048 3,479 503 128 172,493
-------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ---------
Depreciation and
impairment
1 January 2013 (269) (4,097) (32,064) (620) (1,508) (411) - (38,969)
Charge for year (30) (1,284) (8,968) (129) (267) (5) - (10,683)
31 December 2013 (299) (5,381) (41,032) (749) (1,775) (416) - (49,652)
Charge for period (8) (945) (4,640) (68) (196) (8) - (5,865)
-------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ---------
30 June 2014 (307) (6,326) (45,672) (817) (1,971) (424) - (55,517)
-------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ---------
Carrying amount
31 December 2013 25 8,771 94,176 251 1,570 87 10,754 115,634
-------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ---------
30 June 2014 17 7,856 107,157 231 1,508 79 128 116,976
-------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ---------
7 Non-current prepayments
Non-current prepayments represent outstanding advances made to
suppliers for fixed asset purchases. US$183,000 (31 December 2013:
US$352,000). Advance payments were made to suppliers for equipment
purchases for Gedabek and Gosha mining properties.
8 Trade receivables and other assets
30 June 31 December
2014 2013
(unaudited) (audited)
US$000 US$000
------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
Gold bullion held and transferable to the
Government to satisfy obligations 6,296 1,414
VAT refund due 269 792
Other tax receivable 651 456
Trade receivables 112 169
Prepayments and advances 3,733 4,093
Advance payment for profit tax 977 977
12,038 7,901
------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
The carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates
the fair value.
The VAT refunds due at 30 June 2014 and 31 December 2013 relate
to VAT paid on purchases.
The gold bullion receivable on behalf of the Government of
Azerbaijan relates to bullion held in the account of the Group for
which the Government of Azerbaijan is the beneficial holder. The
Group holds the Government's share of the product from its mining
activities and from time to time transfers that product to the
Government of Azerbaijan as per the Government's request. A
corresponding liability to the Government of Azerbaijan is included
in trade and other payables (see note 10).
In accordance with the terms of the production sharing
agreement, the Group is paying profit tax in advance on a quarterly
basis. The advance payment for profit tax represents the amount
paid in excess of actual profit tax liability incurred during the
year ended 31 December 2013.
The Group does not consider any trade and other receivables as
past due or impaired.
9 Inventories
Cost
30 June 31 December
2014 2013
(unaudited) (audited)
US$000 US$000
------------------------------------------- ----------------- ------------
Current inventories
Finished goods - bullion 1,858 1,845
Finished goods - metal in concentrate 340 471
Metal in circuit 10,851 13,034
Ore stockpiles 6,275 4,579
Spare parts and consumables 10,009 8,813
------------------------------------------- ----------------- ------------
Total current inventories 29,333 28,742
------------------------------------------- ----------------- ------------
Non-current inventories
Ore stockpiles 1,483 3,314
Total inventories 30,816 32,056
------------------------------------------- ----------------- ------------
Current ore stockpiles consist of high-grade and low-grade oxide
ore that are expected to be processed during the 12 months
subsequent to 30 June 2014.
Non-current ore stockpiles consist of low-grade oxide ore and
high-grade sulphide ore that are expected to be processed more than
12 months after the 30 June 2014.
During the 6 months to 30 June 2014, the Group wrote-off US$nil
(30 June 2013: US$698,000) of the accumulated balance of
unrecoverable wet copper concentrate product.
Inventory is recognised at lower of cost or net realisable
value.
10 Trade and other payables
The increase in trade and other payables from US$7,061,000 at 31
December 2013 to US$17,368,000 at 30 June 2014 includes an increase
of US$4,882,000 in gold bullion held and transferrable to the
Government of Azerbaijan to satisfy obligations. A corresponding
receivable from the Government of Azerbaijan is included in trade
receivables and other assets (see note 8).
11 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Amortised cost
31 December
30 June 2014 2013
(unaudited) (audited)
US$000 US$000
--------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
Loans from International Bank of Azerbaijan 12,216 11,501
Loans from Amsterdam Trade Bank 36,739 36,696
Loans from Atlas Copco 1,845 2,824
--------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
Total interest bearing loans and borrowings 50,800 51,021
--------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
Loans repayable in less than one year 9,000 2,031
Loans repayable in more than one year 41,800 48,990
--------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
Total interest bearing loans and borrowings 50,800 51,021
--------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
Loans from the International Bank of Azerbaijan ("IBA") carry an
interest rate of 12 per cent. per annum. There is no penalty for
early repayment on any of the loans from IBA. The balance of the
loan with IBA for plant construction is US$11,595,000 as of 30 June
2014 (31 December 2013: US$11,595,000). In addition, the Group has
obtained a credit line facility from IBA in the amount of
US$1,500,000 in May 2014, which was partially used with an amount
outstanding at 30 June 2014 of US$706,000. The credit line was
provided at an annual interest rate of 12 per cent. for six months
and was fully repaid on 17 July 2014.
The loan payable to Amsterdam Trade Bank ("ATB") obtained for
refinancing the loan from IBA in 2013 was US$37,000,000 as at 30
June 2014. Interest rate per the agreement with ATB is 8.25 per
cent. per annum plus three months LIBOR rate. According to the
terms of the loan agreement with ATB, the loan principal repayments
start 16 months subsequent to loan principal drawdown. Starting
December 2013, the Group's cash proceeds from gold sales have been
credited to the Company's current account at ATB. The amount of
cash held on current account at ATB comprised US$4,230,000 as of 30
June 2014 (31 December 2013: US$765,000). According to the terms of
the pledge agreement signed with ATB, the Group has pledged to ATB
its present and future rights and claims against MKS Finance SA,
the sole buyer of the Group's gold doré until termination of the
loan agreement.
The Group obtained a US$1,025,000 short-term loan from YapiKredi
Bank at an annual interest rate of 16 per cent. on 9 January 2014
and fully repaid it on 21 January 2014.
The Group obtained a US$640,000 short-term loan from YapiKredi
Bank at an annual interest rate of 16 per cent. on 18 March 2014
and fully repaid it on 14 May 2014.
The Company repaid US$961,000 to Atlas Copco during the first
half of 2014 and the balance at 30 June 2014 was US$1,845,000.
Total interest accrued on interest bearing loans during the
period was US$2,403,000 (30 June 2013: US$2,424,000).
12 Share capital
shares US$000
---------------------------------------- ------------ -------
Ordinary shares issued and fully paid:
1 January and 31 December 2013 111,397,307 1,973
Exercise of stock options 150,000 3
Shares issued in lieu of cash payment 136,665 2
30 June 2014 111,683,972 1,978
---------------------------------------- ------------ -------
13 Cash flow statement
6 months
6 months to to
30 June
30 June 2014 2013
(unaudited) (unaudited)
US$000 US$000
----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
(Loss) / profit before tax (7,476) 4,170
Adjustments for:
Finance income (7) -
Finance costs 2,750 649
Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment 5,865 4,364
Amortisation of mining rights and
other intangible assets 867 624
Decrease in rehabilitation provision - (48)
Write down of unrecoverable inventory - 698
Share-based payment expense 66 37
Operating cash flow before movements
in working capital 2,065 10,494
Decrease in trade and other receivables 745 4,103
Decrease / (increase in inventories) 1,240 (9,047)
Increase in trade and other payables 5,362 3
----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
Cash generated from operations 9,412 5,553
Income tax paid - (800)
----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
Net cash generated from operating
activities 9,412 4,753
----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
14 Contingencies and commitments
The Group undertakes its mining operations in the Republic of
Azerbaijan pursuant to the provisions of the agreement on the
exploration, development and production sharing for the prospective
gold mining areas: Gedabek, Gosha, Ordubad Group (Piazbashi,
Agyurt, Shakardara, Kiliyaki), Soutely, Kyzilbulag and Vejnali
deposits dated 20 August 1997 (the "PSA"). The PSA contains various
provisions relating to the obligations of the R.V. Investment Group
Services LLC ("RVIG"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company,
with regards to the exploration and development programme,
preparation and timely submission of reports to the Government,
compliance with environmental and ecological requirements, etc. The
directors believe that RVIG is in compliance with the requirements
of the PSA. The Group has submitted a development and production
programme to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the
Government of Azerbaijan in accordance with the PSA
requirements.
The mining licence of Gedabek expires in March 2022, with
options to extend the licence by ten years conditional upon
satisfaction by RVIG of certain requirements stipulated in the
PSA.
RVIG is also required to comply with the clauses contained in
the PSA relating to environmental damage. The directors believe
RVIG is substantially in compliance with the environmental clauses
contained in the PSA.
There were no operating lease commitments at 30 June 2014.
On 22 August 2013, the Group entered into a non-cash credit line
agreement in the amount of US$3,000,000 for letter of credits with
YapiKredi Bank Azerbaijan. A pledge agreement was signed with
YapiKredi Bank Azerbaijan for guarantee of letters of credit opened
under the above mentioned agreement. According to this pledge
agreement, movable equipment for the amount of US$4,852,000 was
pledged to guarantee letters of credit opened under the
agreement.
15 Related party transactions
Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are
related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not
disclosed in this note. Transactions between the Group and other
related parties are disclosed below.
Trading transactions
During the period, there were no trading transactions between
group companies and related parties who are not members of the
Group.
Other related party transactions
a) Mr Reza Vaziri, a director of the Company, retains an
indirect interest in the lease of the Company's office in Baku,
Azerbaijan. The cost of the lease in the period was US$47,000 (30
June 2013: US$47,000).
b) During the period US$164,000 (30 June 2013: US$151,000) was
paid to Mr Reza Vaziri for consultancy services.
c) During the period US$5,000 (30 June 2013: US$6,000) was paid
to Professor John Monhemius, a director of the company, for
consultancy services.
d) Total payments in the 6 months to 30 June 2014 of US$700,000
(6 months to 30 June 2013: US$1,625,000 ) were made for equipment
and spare parts purchased from Proses Muhendislik Danismanlik
Inshaat veTasarim Anonim Shirket ("PMDI"), the entity in which the
chief technical officer of Azerbaijan International Mining Company
has a direct ownership interest. There is an outstanding advance
payment to PMDI of US$87,000 at 30 June 2014 (31 December 2013:
US$66,000). The chief technical officer of Azerbaijan International
Mining Company left the Group subsequent to the 30 June 2014.
**ENDS**
Company Information
Directors Mr Khosrow Zamani
Non-executive chairman
Mr Reza Vaziri
President and chief executive
Professor John Monhemius
Non-executive director
Mr Richard Round
Non-executive director
Governor John H Sununu
Non-executive director
Secretary Penny Black Corporate Services Limited
The Old Byre, Sevington
Grittleton
Chippenham,
Wiltshire SN14 7LD
United Kingdom
Registered office 7 Devonshire Gardens
Cutlers Gardens
London EC2M 4YH
United Kingdom
Web: www.angloasianmining.com
Azerbaijan office 20, 521 Yard
(Principle place of Huseyn Javid Avenue
business) Baku, AZ1073
The Republic of Azerbaijan
Nominated adviser SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP
and broker Prince Frederick House
35-39 Maddox Street
London W1S 2PP
United Kingdom
Financial PR advisors St Brides Media and Finance Limited
3 St. Michael's Alley
London EC3V 9DS
United Kingdom
Auditor Ernst & Young LLP
1 More London Place
London SE1 2 AF
United Kingdom
Registrar Capita Asset Services
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Kent BR3 4TU
United Kingdom
Solicitors Squire Sanders (UK) LLP
(United Kingdom) 7 Devonshire Square
Cutlers Gardens
London EC2M 4YH
United Kingdom
Solicitors Nazal Consulting LLC
(Azerbaijan) 36 Islam Safarly Street
Baku
The Republic of Azerbaijan
Bankers HSBC
(United Kingdom) 79 Piccadilly
London W1 8 EU
United Kingdom
Bankers International Bank of Azerbaijan
(Azerbaijan) 67 Nizami Street
Baku
The Republic of Azerbaijan
YapiKredi Bank
32 J. Jabbarly Street
Baku
The Republic of Azerbaijan
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