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Atalaya Mining PLC
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Atalaya Mining Plc.
("Atalaya" and/or the "Company")
Q3 2021 Financial Results
Atalaya Mining Plc (AIM: ATYM; TSX: AYM), is pleased to announce
its quarterly and nine-month results for the period ended 30
September 2021 ("Q3 2021" and "YTD 2021" respectively), together
with its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements for the year to date.
The Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2021
are also available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com and on Atalaya`s website at www.atalayamining.com
.
YTD Financial Highlights
-- EBITDA increased to EUR148.2 million in YTD 2021 (YTD 2020:
EUR44.4 million) and cash flows from operating activities increased
to EUR129.2 million for YTD 2021 (YTD 2020: EUR41.8 million) as a
result of robust operational performance at Proyecto Riotinto and
strong copper prices.
-- Following the increased 2021 production guidance as announced
on 13 October 2021, the Company is also updating its 2021 cost
guidance, with cash costs now expected to be in the range of
US$2.15/lb - US$2.25/lb and AISC now expected to be at the low end
of the previous guidance range of US$2.50/lb - US$2.65/lb.
-- Total cash as at 30 September 2021 was EUR140.9 million
(including restricted cash of EUR15.4 million), up from EUR37.8
million as at 31 December 2020. Atalaya maintains a strong balance
sheet with net cash of EUR88.9 million as at 30 September 2021.
-- On 27 October 2021, the Board of Directors declared an
Inaugural Dividend of US$0.395 per ordinary share, equivalent to
GBP 0.294 per share or EUR0.345 per share.
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
30 Sep 30 Sep
Quarter ended 30 September Q3 2021 Q3 2020 2021 2020
Revenues from operations EURk 107,161 65,836 304,265 183,569
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Operating costs EURk (58,362) (43,571) (156,054) (139,196)
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EBITDA EURk 48,799 22,265 148,211 44,373
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Profit after tax for
the period EURk 38,206 12,237 104,199 18,203
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Basics earnings per
share EUR cents/share 27.5 9.0 75.9 13.7
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Dividend per share $/share 0.395 - 0.395 -
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Cash flows from operating
activities EURk 58,213 18,820 129,212 41,820
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Cash flows used in
investing activities EURk (6,982) (6,338) (77,835) (19,669)
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Cash flows used in
financing activities EURk (3,131) (15,085) 51,710 (454)
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Net cash / (debt) position
(1) EURk 88,854 (23,226) 88,854 (23,226)
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Working capital surplus EURk 126,891 25,002 126,891 25,002
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Average realised copper
price $/lb 4.31 2.72 4.08 2.60
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Cu concentrate produced (tonnes) 64,262 66,091 206,018 187,032
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Cu production (tonnes) 13,893 14,695 42,225 41,559
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Cash costs $/lb payable 2.19 1.94 2.16 1.93
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All-In Sustaining Cost $/lb payable 2.48 2.20 2.49 2.17
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(1) Includes restricted cash and bank borrowings at 30 September
2021 and includes Deferred Consideration at 30 September 2020.
Q3 Financial Highlights
-- Revenues for Q3 2021 increased to EUR107.2 million compared
with EUR65.8 million for the three months ended 30 September 2020
("Q3 2020"). Higher revenues were the result of increased realised
copper prices and slightly larger volumes of concentrate sold.
-- Operating costs during Q3 2021 were EUR58.4 million compared
with EUR43.6 million in Q3 2020. This increase mainly reflects the
higher volumes of waste mined at greater unit costs at Proyecto
Riotinto.
-- Despite the increase in operating costs, EBITDA for Q3 2021
increased to EUR48.8 million compared with EUR22.3 million in Q3
2020 driven by the larger volume of concentrate sold and higher
copper prices.
-- Cash costs for Q3 2021 were $2.19/lb of payable copper,
higher than in Q3 2020 ($1.94/lb). This increase
is mainly the result of higher volumes of waste mined plus higher freight rates.
-- All-in Sustaining Costs ("AISC") during Q3 2021 amounted to
$2.48/lb of payable copper, higher than Q3 2020 at $2.20/lb. The
increase in AISC was mainly driven by the same impacts as those for
cash costs. Reported AISC excludes one-off investments in the
tailings dam, which amounted to EUR2.8 million for the quarter (Q3
2020: EUR2.5 million).
-- Inventories of concentrate as at 30 September 2021 amounted
to EUR3.6 million (EUR6.7 million at 31 December 2020).
-- Working capital surplus as at 30 September 2021 of EUR126.9
million, representing a EUR144.8 million increase from a EUR17.9
million deficit as at 31 December 2020. The increase was mainly due
to the cash generated from concentrate sold in the period supported
by higher copper prices, as well as the use of long term borrowings
to finance the payment of the deferred consideration which was
classified as short term as at 31 December 2020.
-- Total cash balances at 30 September 2021 comprised
unrestricted cash balances of EUR125.4 million and restricted cash
balances of EUR15.4 million. Total cash balances at 31 December
2020 of EUR37.8 million were wholly unrestricted.
-- Net cash flow from operating activities was EUR58.2 million
for Q3 2021 compared with EUR18.8 million during Q3 2020. Cash
flows from operating activities were EUR129.2 million for YTD 2021
compared with EUR41.8 million for the same period in 2020.
-- Net cash flow used for investing activities amounted to
outflows of EUR7.0 million and EUR77.8 million for Q3 2021 and YTD
2021, respectively, compared with outflows of EUR6.3 million and
EUR19.7 million for the same periods in the prior year. Cash
outflows for YTD 2021 mostly relate to the EUR53 million paid to
Astor in Q1 2021, sustaining capex and investments in the tailings
dam.
-- Net cash flow from financing activities amounted to an
outflow of EUR3.1 million and an inflow of EUR51.7 million for Q3
2021 and YTD 2021 respectively, compared with outflows of EUR15.1
million and EUR0.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in
the previous year. The cash generated from financing activities of
EUR51.7 million for YTD 2021 included unsecured facilities to fund
the payment to Astor in Q1 2021.
Dividend
-- An inaugural dividend of approximately $0.395 per share was
declared on 27 October 2021. The Inaugural Dividend is for the nine
months ended 30 September 2021.
-- The Company's Board of Directors also approved a future
dividend policy which will take effect in financial year 2022 and
make an annual pay-out of between 30% and 50% of free cash flow
generated during the applicable financial year.
Q3 Operational Highlights
Proyecto Riotinto
-- Copper production during Q3 2021 was 13,893 tonnes, a modest
decrease from Q3 2020 due to planned maintenance stoppages. Copper
production for YTD 2021 was 42,225 tonnes compared with 41,559
tonnes during YTD 2020.
-- Ore processed during Q3 2021 was 3.9 million tonnes, in line
with Q3 2020 when ore processed amounted to 4.0 million tonnes.
Total ore processed during YTD 2021 amounted to 12.0 million tonnes
(YTD 2020: 11.0 million tonnes).
-- During Q3 2021, some cost reduction initiatives were
implemented including an expert system to control the SAG mill
operation that resulted in lower energy consumption as well as an
associated reduction of CO2 emissions.
-- Permitting of a 50 MW solar plant for self-consumption has
advanced significantly and final permits are expected in the coming
weeks, with construction to start immediately after. The selection
of construction contractor for the solar plant is ongoing.
-- Flotation improvements are being investigated with the use of
new reagents focused on increased recoveries.
Proyecto Touro
-- All of the documents and reports required for the
environmental evaluation of the new project design for Touro have
been reviewed and prepared for filing. The new project design
includes initiatives to eliminate the water over the thickened
tailings that will be stored in a plastic lined basin with zero
water discharge. Initiatives to treat the water runoff from the
historic mine will be implemented with the new project.
-- The Company continues to be confident that its approach to
Proyecto Touro is in line with international best practice and has
been engaging in recent months with local and regional stakeholders
prior to the public consultation period that will commence once the
Environmental Impact Evaluation starts for the new project.
Proyecto Masa Valverde
-- As announced on 6 October 2021, exploration work continues at
Proyecto Masa Valverde, which includes the Masa Valverde
polymetallic deposit, the Majadales discovery and the unexplored
Campanario-Descamisada area.
-- Following positive drilling results, including high grade
intercepts within broad intervals of massive and stockwork type
polymetallic sulphide mineralisation at both Masa Valverde and
Majadales, the Company has decided to expand its drilling campaign
beyond the 8,000 metres originally planned. Updates on the drilling
results will be disclosed to the market in due course and as
appropriate.
-- These drilling results will be incorporated into the NI
43-101 compliant report for Proyecto Masa Valverde that is
currently being prepared by CSA Global and expected by early Q1
2022.
Proyecto Riotinto Este
-- Investigation permits were granted during 2021 and the
Company now has access to two of the three investigation permits at
Riotinto Este: Cerro Negro and Los Herreros. The third
investigation permit, Peñas Blancas, continues to progress and is
expected to be granted in the coming months.
-- An electromagnetic airborne geophysical survey has started.
The survey will cover the investigation permits area located
immediately east of Proyecto Riotinto and along the same structural
and stratigraphic setting .
E-LIX Update
-- The E-LIX pilot plant continues to operate and gather data as
planned, demonstrating the potential range of applications for this
technology, which enables the processing of copper and zinc
concentrates to produce cathodes on site.
-- The feasibility study for the construction of an industrial
plant has shown initial results that are encouraging and a process
of iterative optimization review is ongoing.
-- The Company is currently evaluating development options with
the inventor and owner of the ELIX System, LAIN Technologies, with
the aim of constructing a phased industrial plant.
Reserves and Resources Updates at Proyecto Riotinto
-- Following an independent reserve estimate which confirmed a
long mine life at the Cerro Colorado open pit, studies have
advanced focusing on the addition of new resources contained in
satellite deposits at Proyecto Riotinto.
-- Work is ongoing on the preparation of a NI 43-101 compliant
technical report for the Cerro Colorado, San Dionisio and San
Antonio deposits. A large portion of the resources at San Dionisio
are potentially mineable by open pit and further polymetallic
mineralization could be exploited using underground mining methods
at both the San Dionisio and San Antonio deposits.
Outlook 2021
-- As a result of the strong performance at Proyecto Riotinto
year-to-date, the Company increased its 2021 copper production
guidance to 54,000 - 56,000 tonnes, as previously announced on 13
October 2021.
-- The Company is also providing updated cost guidance for 2021.
Cash costs are now expected to be in the range of US$2.15/lb -
US$2.25/lb (from US$2.25/lb - US$2.35/lb previously) and AISC is
now expected to be at the low end of the previous guidance range of
US$2.50/lb - US$2.65/lb.
COVID-19 Update
-- Management continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the
operations and the ongoing cost structure and will update the
market with any changes in expectations.
Alberto Lavandeira, CEO commented:
"I am pleased to report another strong quarter and year-to-date
for Atalaya Mining. Robust operational performance, combined with
strong copper prices, has seen our EBITDA for the first nine months
of 2021 more than triple from the amount generated during the same
period of 2020. We have also greatly strengthened our balance
sheet, with net cash of EUR89 million at the end of Q3 2021.
This continued strong performance, underpinned by our solid
balance sheet, makes us confident we will achieve our increased
2021 copper production guidance of between 54,000 - 56,000
tonnes.
The announcement of our inaugural dividend in October also
expresses the confidence the Board has for Atalaya's future and
allows us to reward our loyal shareholders for their continued
support while at the same time growing the Company. "
Investor Presentation Reminder
Alberto Lavandeira and César Sánchez (CFO) will be holding a
live presentation regarding the Q3 2021 results via the Investor
Meet Company platform at 11:00 GMT today. To register please visit
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Investors who already follow Atalaya on the Investor Meet
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This announcement contains information which, prior to its
publication constituted inside information for the purposes of
Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.
Contacts:
Elisabeth Cowell / Tom + 44 20 3757
SEC Newgate UK Carnegie 6880
+44 20 3170
4C Communications Carina Corbett 7973
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Broker) Tom Rider / Andrew Cameron 1010
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About Atalaya Mining Plc
Atalaya is an AIM and TSX-listed mining and development group
which produces copper concentrates and silver by-product at its
wholly owned Proyecto Riotinto site in southwest Spain. Atalaya's
current operations include the Cerro Colorado open pit mine and a
modern 15 Mtpa processing plant, which has the potential to become
a centralised processing hub for ore sourced from its wholly owned
regional projects around Riotinto that include Proyecto Masa
Valverde and Proyecto Riotinto East. In addition, the Group has a
phased, earn-in agreement for up to 80% ownership of Proyecto
Touro, a brownfield copper project in the northwest of Spain. For
further information, visit www.atalayamining.com
Management's review
(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)
For the period ended 30 September 2021 and 2020
Notice to Reader
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements of Atalaya Mining Plc have been prepared by
and are the responsibility of Atalaya Mining Plc's management. The
unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have
not been reviewed by Atalaya's auditors.
Introduction
This report provides an overview and analysis of the financial
results of operations of Atalaya Mining Plc and its subsidiaries
("Atalaya" and/or "Group"), to enable the reader to assess material
changes in the financial position between 31 December 2020 and 30
September 2021 and results of operations for the three and nine
months ended 30 September 2021 and 2020.
This report has been prepared as of 17 November 2021. The
analysis, hereby included, is intended to supplement and complement
the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto ("Financial Statements") as at and for the period
ended 30 September 2021. The reader should review the Financial
Statements in conjunction with the review of this report and with
the audited, consolidated financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2020, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2020. These
documents can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Atalaya's
website at www.atalayamining.com .
Atalaya prepares its Annual Financial Statements in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") as
adopted by EU and its Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements in accordance with International Accounting
Standards 34: Interim Financial Reporting. The currency referred to
in this document is the Euro, unless otherwise specified.
Forward-looking statements
This report may include certain "forward-looking statements" and
"forward-looking information" under applicable securities laws.
Except for statements of historical fact, certain information
contained herein constitute forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are frequently characterised by words
such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe",
"anticipate", "estimate", and other similar words, or statements
that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates
of management at the date the statements are made, and are based on
a number of assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Assumptions upon which such
forward-looking statements are based include that all required
third party regulatory and governmental approvals will be obtained.
Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are
not within the control of Atalaya and there is no assurance they
will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results
to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward-looking
statements include changes in market conditions and other risk
factors discussed or referred to in this report and other documents
filed with the applicable securities regulatory authorities.
Although Atalaya has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially
from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be
other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Atalaya undertakes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's
estimates or opinions should change except as required by
applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
1. Incorporation and description of the Business
Atalaya was incorporated in Cyprus on 17 September 2004 as a
private company with limited liability under the Companies Law,
Cap. 113 and was converted to a public limited liability company on
26 January 2005. Its registered office is at 1 Lampousa Street,
Nicosia, Cyprus.
The Company was listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange
("AIM") in May 2005 under the symbol ATYM and on the Toronto Stock
Exchange ("TSX") on 20 December 2010 under the symbol AYM. The
Company continued to be listed on AIM and the TSX as at 30
September 2021.
Atalaya is a European mining and development company and
currently owns three mining projects: Proyecto Riotinto which
includes other satellite projects in the Proyecto Riotinto
District, Proyecto Touro and Proyecto Masa Valverde. In addition,
the Company has an earn-in agreement to acquire three investigation
permits at Proyecto Riotinto Este.
Proyecto Riotinto
Proyecto Riotinto, wholly owned by the Company's subsidiary
Atalaya Riotinto Minera, S.L.U., is located in Huelva, Spain. The
Group operates the Cerro Colorado open pit mine and its associated
processing plant where copper in concentrate and silver by-product
is produced. A brownfield expansion of the plant was completed in
2019 and successfully commissioned in Q1 2020.
Proyecto Touro
The Group has an initial 10% stake in Cobre San Rafael, S.L.,
the owner of Proyecto Touro, as part of an earn-in agreement which
will enable the Group to acquire up to 80% of the copper project.
Proyecto Touro is located in Galicia, north-west Spain. Proyecto
Touro is currently in the permitting process.
In November 2019, Atalaya executed the option to acquire 12.5%
of Explotaciones Gallegas del Cobre, S.L. the exploration property
around Touro, with known additional mineralisation, which will add
to the potential of Proyecto Touro.
Proyecto Masa Valverde
On 21 October 2020, the Company announced that it had entered
into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares
of Cambridge Mineria España, S.L. (since renamed Atalaya Masa
Valverde, S.L.U.), a Spanish company which fully owns the Masa
Valverde polymetallic project located in Huelva (Spain). Proyecto
Masa Valverde is currently in the permitting process.
Proyecto Riotinto Este
In December 2020, Atalaya entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding with a local private Spanish company to acquire a
100% beneficial interest in three investigation permits (known as
Peñas Blancas, Cerro Negro and Herreros investigation permits),
which cover approximately 12,368 hectares and are located
immediately east of Proyecto Riotinto.
2. Overview of Operational Results
Proyecto Riotinto
The following table presents a summarised statement of
operations of Proyecto Riotinto for the three and nine months ended
30 September 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months
Units expressed in 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 30 Sep 2021 ended
accordance with the Unit 30 Sep 2020
international
system of units
(SI)
Ore mined t 3,420,922 3,836,108 10,041,248 10,097,800
Ore processed t 3,944,934 3,974,821 11,976,051 10,974,063
Copper ore grade % 0.40 0.44 0.41 0.45
Copper concentrate
grade % 21.62 22.20 20.50 22.22
Copper recovery rate % 87.24 83.78 85.63 84.13
Copper concentrate t 64,262 66,091 206,018 187,032
Copper contained in
concentrate t 13,893 14,695 42,225 41,559
Payable copper
contained in
concentrate t 13,251 14,034 40,165 39,688
Cash cost* US$/lb payable 2.19 1.94 2.16 1.93
All-in sustaining
cost* US$/lb payable 2.48 2.20 2.49 2.17
(*) Refer to Section 5 of this Management's Review
Note: The numbers in the above table may slightly differ among
them due to rounding.
Three months operational review
During Q3 2021 a total of 3.49 million tonnes of ore were
processed with an average copper head grade of 0.40% and a recovery
rate of 87.24%. In comparison with the same quarter of 2020,
throughput is in line while recovery increased 4.1%. The decrease
in copper production during Q3 2021 is mainly attributable to two
stoppage for maintenance and lower ore grade partly offset by
higher recoveries. Compared with Q2 2021, copper production
decreased 2.8% as a result of 2% lower throughput and lower ore
grade.
On-site concentrate inventories at the end of the quarter were
approximately 4 ,232 tonnes, lower than Q2 2021. All concentrate in
stock at the beginning of the quarter and produced during the
period was delivered to the port at Huelva.
The average realised price p er pound of copper payable for the
period, including the QPs closed in the period, was $4.31/lb
compared with $4.27/lb in Q2 2021. The average copper spot price
during the quarter was $4.25/lb. The realised price during the
quarter excluding QPs was approximately $4.24/lb compared to
$4.40/lb in Q2 2021.
Nine months operating review
Production of copper contained in concentrate during YTD 2021
was 42,225 tonnes, compared with 41,559 tonnes in the same period
of 2020. Payable copper in concentrates was 39,688 tonnes compared
with 40,165 tonnes of payable copper in YTD 2020.
Ore mined in YTD 2021 was 10,041,248 tonnes compared to
10,097,800 tonnes during YTD 2020. Ore processed was 11,976,051
tonnes versus 10,974,063 tonnes in YTD 2020.
Ore grade during YTD 2021 was 0.41% Cu compared with 0.45% Cu in
YTD 2020. Copper recovery was 85.63% versus 84.13% in YTD 2020.
Concentrate production amounted to 206,018 tonnes above YTD 2020 of
187,032 tonnes a s increased throughput partially offset by
slightly lower grade and higher recoveries.
The average realised price p er pound of copper payable during
the nine months, including the QPs closed in the period, was
$4.08/lb compared with $2.60/lb in YTD 2020. The average copper
spot price during the nine month ended 30 September 2021 was
$4.17/lb. The realised price during YTD 2021 excluding QPs was
approximately $4.17/lb compared to $2.64/lb in YTD 2020.
3. Outlook
The forward-looking information contained in this section is
subject to the risk factors and assumptions contained in the
cautionary statement on forward-looking statements included in the
introduction note of this report.. The Company is aware that the
COVID-19 pandemic may still have further effects of impact on how
the Company can manage its operations and is accordingly keeping
its guidance under regular review. Should the Company consider the
current guidance no longer achievable, then the Company will
provide a further update.
Operational guidance
As a result of the strong performance at Proyecto Riotinto
year-to-date, the Company increased its 2021 copper production
guidance to 54,000 - 56,000 tonnes, as previously announced on 13
October 2021.
Guidance
Unit 2021
Ore processed million tonnes 15.5 - 16.0
Contained copper tonnes 54,000 - 56,000
Copper head grade for 2021 is budgeted to average 0.42% copper,
with a recovery rate between 84 - 86%.
Cash costs for 2021 are now expected to be in the range of
US$2.15/lb - US$2.25/lb. AISC for 2021 is now expected to be at the
low end of the previous guidance range of US$2.50/lb - US$2.65 /lb
copper payable. In addition, the Company expects to spend
approximately EUR17 million in 2021 as part of the project to
increase the capacity of the tailings dam. AISC are reported net of
the one-off project to increase the capacity of the tailings dam,
with year-to-date expenditures totaling EUR9.5 million.
4. Overview of the Financial Results
The following table presents summarised unaudited consolidated
income statements for the three and nine months ended 30 September
2021, with comparatives for the three and nine months ended 30
September 2020, respectively.
Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended
30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020
( Euro 000's )
Revenue 107,161 65,836 304,265 183,569
Costs of sales (55,358) (41,813) ( 149,137) (134,024)
Administrative and other
expenses (2,287) (1,361) (5,312) (3,519)
Exploration expenses (423) (380) (822) (1,484)
Care and maintenance
expenditure (281) (29) (783) (189)
Other income (13) 12 - 20
EBITDA 48,799 22,265 148,211 44,373
Depreciation/amortisation (7,808) (8,419) (23,634) (22,186)
Impairment loss on other
receivables - - - (45)
Net foreign exchange
gain/(loss) 2,936 (1,411) 4,967 (2,027)
Net finance cost (456) 82 (786) (67)
Tax (5,265) (280) (24,559) (1,845)
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Profit for the period 38,206 12,237 104,199 18,203
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Three months financial review
Revenues for the three month period ended 30 September 2021
amounted to EUR107.2 million (Q3 2020: EUR65.8 million). Higher
revenues, compared with the same quarter in the previous year, were
mainly driven by higher copper prices plus higher volumes sold
during the period partially offset to an extent by weaker average
US Dollar rates against the Euro.
Realised prices were $4.31/lb copper during Q3 2021 compared
with $2.72/lb copper in Q3 2020. The realised price during the
quarter, excluding QPs, was approximately $4.24/lb. Concentrates
during the quarter were sold under existing offtake agreements and
spot sales.
Cost of sales for the three month period ended 30 September 2021
amounted to EUR55.4 million, compared with EUR41.8 million in Q3
2020. In absolute terms, higher operating costs were mainly due to
larger tonnes of waste extracted at greater unit costs.
Cash costs of $2.19/lb payable copper during Q3 2021 compared
with $1.94lb payable copper in the same period last year. Higher
cash costs in 2021 mainly attributable to the increase of mining
costs during the period resulted from larger volumes of waste
extracted plus higher freight rates . Capitalised stripping costs
during Q3 2021 amounted to EUR2.5 million compared with EUR2.0
million in Q3 2020. AISC excluding one-off investments in the
tailings dam previously reported as sustaining capex for Q3 2021
were $2.48/lb payable copper compared with $2.20/lb payable copper
in Q3 2020.
Sustaining capex for Q3 2021 amounted to EUR1.1 million compared
with EUR0.9 million in Q3 2020. Sustaining capex mainly related to
continuous enhancements in the processing systems of the plant. In
addition, the Company invested EUR 2.8 million in the project to
increase the tailings dam during Q3 2021 (Q3 2020: EUR2.5
million).
Administrative and other expenses amounted to EUR2.3 million (Q3
2020: EUR1.4 million) and include non-operating costs of the Cyprus
office, corporate legal and consultancy costs, on-going listing
costs, officers and directors' emoluments, and salaries and related
costs of the corporate office.
Three months financial review (cont.)
Exploration costs on Atalaya's projects portfolio for the
three-month period ended 30 September 2021 amounted to EUR0.4
million (Q3 2020: EUR0.4 million).
EBITDA for the three months ended 30 September 2021 amounted to
EUR48.8 million compared with Q3 2020 of EUR22.3 million.
The main item below the EBITDA line is depreciation and
amortisation of EUR7.8 million (Q3 2020: EUR8.4 million) which
decreased as a result of the increase of the reserves and resources
as announced by the Company in July 2021. Net finance expense for
Q3 2021 amounted to EUR0.5 million (Q3 2020: income for EUR0.1
million). The Group calculates the period income tax expense using
the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual
earnings.
Nine months financial review
Revenues for the nine month period ended 30 September 2021
amounted to EUR304.3 million (YTD 2020: EUR183.6 million).
Copper concentrate production during the nine month period ended
30 September 2021 was 206,018 tonnes (YTD 2020: 187,032 tonnes)
with 213,966 tonnes of copper concentrates sold in the period (YTD
2020: 192,830 tonnes). Inventories of concentrates as at the
reporting date were 4,232 tonnes (31 Dec 2020: 3,845 tonnes).
Realised copper prices for YTD 2021 including and excluding QPs
were $4.08/lb and $4.17/lb copper compared with $2.60/lb and
$2.64/lb copper in the same period of 2020. Concentrates were sold
under offtake agreements in place. The Company did not enter into
any hedging agreements in 2021.
Costs of sales for the nine month period ended 30 September 2021
amounted to EUR149.1 million, compared with EUR134.0 million in YTD
2020. Higher costs in 2021 were mainly attributable to the increase
in production volumes plus greater tonnes of waste extracted
resulting in higher unit costs.
Cash costs of $2.16/lb payable copper during YTD 2021 compare
with $1.93/lb payable copper in the same period last year. Higher
cash costs in YTD 2021 mainly attributable to the increase of
mining costs during the period resulted from larger volumes of
waste extracted plus higher freight rates. All-in sustaining costs
in the reporting period were $2.49/lb payable copper compared with
$2.17/lb payable copper in YTD 2020. Higher AISC mainly related to
higher underlying cash costs as well as additional investments in
sustaining capex and higher stripping costs.
Sustaining capex for the nine-month period ended 30 September
2021 amounted to EUR4.5 million, compared with EUR3.8 million in
the same period the previous year. Sustaining capex related to
enhancements in processing systems of the plant. In addition, the
Company invested EUR9.5 million in the project to increase the
tailings dam, compared with EUR7.5 million in 2020. Stripping costs
capitalised during 2021 amounted to EUR8.3 million (2020: EUR5.2
million).
Corporate costs for the first nine month period ended of 2021
were EUR5.3 million, compared with EUR3.5 million in YTD 2020.
Corporate costs mainly include Company's overhead expenses.
Exploration costs related to Proyecto Riotinto for the nine
month period ended 30 September 2021 amounted to EUR0.8 million,
compared with EUR1.5 million in YTD 2020.
EBITDA for the nine months ended 30 September 2021 amounted to
EUR148.2 million, compared with EUR44.4 million in YTD 2020.
Depreciation and amortisation amounted to EUR23.6 million for
the nine-month period ended 30 September 2021 (YTD 2020: EUR22.2
million) as a result of the higher throughput resulting from the
2020 plant expansion.
Net finance costs for YTD 2021 amounted to EUR0.8 million (YTD
2020 EUR0.1 million loss).
On 27 October 2021 the Board declared an interim inaugural
dividend of US$0.395 per share.
4. Overview of the Financial Results (cont.)
Copper prices
The average realised copper price increased by 59.2% from
US$2.72 per pound in Q3 2020 to US$4.31 per pound in Q3 2021.
The average prices of copper for the three months ended 30
September 2021 and 2020 are summarised below:
Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended
30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020
( USD )
Realised copper price per lb 4.31 2.72 4.08 2.60
Realised copper price per lb
excluding QPs 4.24 3.05 4.17 2.64
Market copper price per lb
(period average) 4.25 2.96 4.17 2.65
Realised copper prices for the reporting period noted above have
been calculated using payable copper and including provisional
invoices and final settlements of quotation periods ("QPs")
together. Higher realised prices than market averages are mainly
due to the final settlement of invoices where QP was fixed in the
previous quarter due to a short open period when copper prices were
higher. Atalaya's average realised price increased to US$4.31/lb
from US$4.27/lb in the previous quarter. When excluding the QPs,
the realised price during Q3 2021 was US$4.24/lb. On a year-to-date
basis, the realised price has been US$4.08/lb and US$4.17/lb
including and excluding QPs, respectively.
5. Non-GAAP Measures
Atalaya has included certain non-IFRS measures including
"EBITDA", "Cash Cost per pound of payable copper", "All-In
Sustaining Costs" ("AISC") and "realised prices" in this report.
Non-IFRS measures do not have any standardised meaning prescribed
under IFRS, and therefore they may not be comparable to similar
measures presented by other companies. These measures are intended
to provide additional information and should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for indicators prepared in accordance
with IFRS.
EBITDA includes gross sales net of penalties and discounts and
all operating costs, excluding finance, tax, impairment,
depreciation and amortisation expenses.
Cash Cost per pound of payable copper includes cash operating
costs, including treatment and refining charges ("TC/RC"), freight
and distribution costs net of by-product credits. Cash Cost per
pound of payable copper is consistent with the widely accepted
industry standard established by Wood Mackenzie and is also known
as the C1 cash cost.
AISC per pound of payable copper includes C1 Cash Costs plus
royalties and agency fees, expenditures on rehabilitation,
capitalised stripping costs, exploration and geology costs,
corporate costs and recurring sustaining capital expenditures but
excludes one-off sustaining capital projects, such as the tailings
dam project.
Realised price per pound of payable copper is the value of the
copper payable included in the concentrate produced including the
discounts and other features governed by the offtake agreements of
the Group and all discounts or premiums provided in commodity hedge
agreements with financial institutions if any, expressed in USD per
pound of payable copper. Realised price is consistent with the
widely accepted industry standard definition.
Cash cost methodology
During the last quarter of 2020, AISC was recalculated to
exclude the one-off investments in the tailings dam project.
Further details including the impact on earlier quarters are given
in the 2020 audited consolidated financial statements.
6. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Atalaya monitors factors that could impact its liquidity as part
of Atalaya's overall capital management strategy. Factors that are
monitored include, but are not limited to, the market price of
copper, foreign currency rates, production levels, operating costs,
capital and administrative costs.
The following is a summary of Atalaya's cash position and cash
flows as at 30 September 2021 and 31 December 2020.
Liquidity information
( Euro 000's ) 30 September 31 December
2021 2020
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents
at Group level 78,333 24,519
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents
at Operation level 47,101 13,248
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 15,420 -
at Operation level
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Consolidated cash and cash equivalents 140,854 37,767
Net cash / (debt) position (1) 88,854 (15,233)
Working capital surplus / (deficit) 126,891 (17,904)
(1) Includes bank borrowings and Deferred Consideration at 31
December 2020.
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as at 30 September 2021
increased to EUR126.9 million from EUR37.8 million at 31 December
2020. The increase in cash balances is as result of the raise in
operation activities. Cash balances are unrestricted and include
balances at operational and corporate level. Restricted cash of
EUR15.4 million is related to the amount that the Company
transferred to a trust account (the "Trust Account") representing
the full amount of interest claimed by Astor to 30 June 2022, as
detailed in the note on Deferred Consideration.
As of 30 September 2021, Atalaya reported a working capital
surplus of EUR126.9 million, compared with a working capital
deficit of EUR17.9 million at 31 December 2020. The main liability
of the working capital is trade payables related to Proyecto
Riotinto contractors to a lesser extent, short-term loans following
the drawdown of credit facilities during Q1 2021. The increase in
working capital resulted from higher cash balances as well as
payment of the Deferred Consideration, which was included in
current liabilities at the end of 2020, by utilising long-term
credit facilities. At 30 September 2021, trade payables have been
decreased by circa 23% compared with the same period last year.
Overview of the Group's cash flows
Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended
30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020
( Euro 000's )
Cash flows from operating
activities 58,213 18,820 129,212 41,820
Cash flows used in investing
activities (6,982) (6,338) (77,835) (19,669)
Cash flows used in financing
activities (3,131) (15,085) 51,710 (454)
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Net increase/(decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 48,100 (2,603) 103,087 21,697
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Three months cash flows review
Cash and cash equivalents increased by EUR48.1 million during
the three months ended 30 September 2021. This was due to the net
results of cash from operating activities amounting to EUR58.2
million, the cash used in investing activities amounting to EUR7.0
million and the cash used in financing activities totalling EUR3.1
million.
Cash generated from operating activities before working capital
changes was EUR52.0 million. Trade receivables decreased in the
period by EUR6.6 million, inventory levels decreased by EUR5.9
million and trade payables decreased by EUR4.3 million.
Investing activities during the quarter consumed EUR7.0 million,
relating mainly to the tailing dams Capex and sustaining Capex
mostly in enhancements in processing systems of the plant.
Financing activities during the quarter decreased by EUR3.1
million as result of the full repayment of the existing unsecured
credit facilities drawdown during previous quarters.
Nine months cash flows review
Cash and cash equivalents increased by EUR103.1 million during
the nine months ended 30 September 2021. This was due to cash from
operating activities amounting to EUR129.2 million, cash used in
investing activities amounting to EUR77.8 million and cash used in
financing activities amounting to EUR51.7 million.
Cash generated from operating activities before working capital
changes was EUR156.1 million. Trade receivable balances increased
by EUR4.1 million, inventories levels decreased by EUR2.3 million
and trade payables decreased in the period by EUR15.9 million.
Investing activities during the nine month period amounted to
EUR77.8 million, relating mainly to the early payment of the
Deferred Consideration to Astor and the tailings dam project and
continuous enhancements to the processing systems of the plant.
Financing activities during the nine month period ended 30
September 2021 reduced by EUR51.7 million driven by the use of
existing unsecured credit facilities to pay the Deferred
Consideration. The payment was financed by unsecured credit lines
by four major Spanish banks having a three-year tenure and an
average annual interest rate of approximately two per cent.
Foreign exchange
Foreign exchange rate movements can have a significant effect on
Atalaya's operations, financial position and results. Atalaya's
sales are denominated in U.S. dollars ("USD"), while Atalaya's
operating expenses, income taxes and other expenses are mainly
denominated in Euros ("EUR") which is the functional currency of
the Group, and to a much lesser extent in British Pounds
("GBP").
Accordingly, fluctuations in the exchange rates can potentially
impact the results of operations and carrying value of assets and
liabilities on the balance sheet.
During the three and nine month period ended 30 September 2021,
Atalaya recognised a foreign exchange gain of EUR3.0 million and
EUR5.0 million, respectively. Foreign exchange gains mainly related
to changes in the period in EUR and USD conversion rates, as all
sales are cashed and occasionally held in USD.
6. Liquidity and Capital Resources (cont.)
The following table summarises the movement in key currencies
versus the EUR:
Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended
30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020
Average rates for the periods
GBP - EUR 0.8553 0.9050 0.8636 0.8851
USD - EUR 1.1788 1.1689 1.1962 1.1250
Spot rates as at
GBP - EUR 0.8605 0.9124 0.8605 0.9124
USD - EUR 1.1579 1.1708 1.1579 1.1708
7. Deferred Consideration
In September 2008, the Group moved to 100% ownership of Atalaya
Riotinto Mineral S.L. ("ARM") (and thus full ownership of Proyecto
Riotinto) by acquiring the remaining 49% of the issued capital of
ARM. At the time of the acquisition, the Group signed a Master
Agreement (the "Master Agreement") with Astor Management AG
("Astor") which included a deferred consideration of EUR43.9
million (the "Deferred Consideration") payable as consideration in
respect of the acquisition among other items. The Company also
entered into a credit assignment agreement at the same time with a
related company of Astor, Shorthorn AG, pursuant to which the
benefit of outstanding loans was assigned to the Company in
consideration for the payment of EUR9.1 million to Shorthorn (the
"Loan Assignment").
The Master Agreement has been the subject of litigation in the
High Court and the Court of Appeal that has now concluded. As a
consequence, ARM must apply any excess cash (after payment of
operating expenses, sustaining capital expenditure, any senior debt
service requirements and up to US$10 million per annum (for
non-Proyecto Riotinto related expenses)) to pay the consideration
due to Astor (including the Deferred Consideration and the amount
of EUR9.1 million payable under the Loan Assignment). "Excess cash"
is not defined in the Master Agreement leaving ambiguity as to how
it is to be calculated.
On 2 March 2020, the Company filed an application in the High
Court to seek clarity on the definition of "Excess Cash". The
Company and Astor have now exchanged statements of case to set out
their formal position. The trial is listed to be heard from 21
February 2022 (the "Trial"). Following the filing of the statements
of case for the Trial, Astor applied to Court seeking an early
determination (without the need for a full trial) of the dispute in
relation to the "Excess Cash" (the "Summary Judgment application").
The Summary Judgment application was heard on 14-15 June 2021. The
Court dismissed Astor's application and the question as to whether
any residual interest is payable to Astor therefore remains to be
resolved at Trial.
As previously announced, during December 2020 the Board had
discussions and considered an early payment of the Deferred
Consideration and the Loan Assignment provided certain conditions
could be met. Conditions included among others the execution of
credit facilities agreements to fund the payment.
In March 2021, the Company fulfilled all conditions required by
the Board of Directors and made the early payment of EUR53 million
to Astor. The payment was fully funded by unsecured credit
facilities entered into between December 2020 and February 2021 at
interest rates ranging from 1.60% to 2.45% and repayable by 2023
and 2024.
The payment of the Deferred Consideration does not end the
ongoing litigation as the issue as to whether any residual interest
may or may not be payable remains unresolved. Consequently, on 15
July 2021, the Company transferred EUR15.4 million to a trust
account (the "Trust Account") representing the full amount of
interest claimed by Astor to 30 June 2022. The holder of the Trust
Account has provided an undertaking to hold the full amount until
settlement of the claim to interest or judgment following the
Trial. The Company understands the monies held in the Trust Account
safeguard the maximum outstanding liability to Astor in relation to
the Master Agreement. On that basis, and because the Consideration
has been paid in full in accordance with the Master Agreement,
Atalaya treats itself as free of the obligations set out in the
Master Agreement.
The Company is currently working on other court directions in
preparation for the Trial and continues to be confident in its case
and is of the view that no residual interest will be payable to
Astor.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Atalaya's wholly-owned Fundación Atalaya Riotinto has continued
its efforts to develop initiatives to comply with its social
responsibility during the third quarter of the year.
In this regard, the Company has started the proceedings to
initiate the second edition of its training program for unemployed
people from local communities, which is also supported by Riotinto
Mine main contractors. The precedent program concluded
satisfactorily with around half the participants now working in
different companies.
During the quarter, the Company has finalised the conversations
with the neighbouring municipalities, and a new cooperation
agreement has been signed that include all the municipalities. The
new agreement will provide with funds to undertake cooperation
initiatives addressing infrastructure, social and environmental
projects. Atalaya has also closed several agreements with the
municipality of Minas de Riotinto to start with various initiatives
which include works to refurbish the local school, improvements in
the sporting municipal facilities, cleaning campaign for La Dehesa
district and installation of new signs and CCTV to improve the
security in the town. Corta Atalaya historical pit access and
look-out have been refurbished and are now successfully established
as a new tourist attraction which is contributing to the local
economy. In Nerva town, Atalaya has agreed to fund a program to
train recently graduated scholars, who will work at the
municipality to improve their skills. Atalaya has also cooperated
with various local organisations, including a retired miners
association, the NGO: "Unidos por el Alto", which work with
troubled kids, and several sporting clubs which have received
sponsorship.
8. Health and Safety
During the quarter, in relation to prevention actions against
Covid, the SAR-CoV2 control tests have continued to be carried out
in the infirmary: antigens, antibodies and PCR, as well as the
other measures implemented to prevent the spread of the virus. It
should also be noted that Atalaya joined the Junta de Andalucía's
Sumamos Plan to facilitate vaccination to anyone (employee or
contractor) interested and within the age range authorised by the
regional administration. Up to September 2021, 134. employees have
been vaccinated in the facilities, 48% Atalaya employees and 52%
from contracting companies.
On the other hand, in this quarter the control of drugs
continues the prevention work under the influence of psychoactive
substances. Since July 2021 these tests are mandatory when workers
start and finish the workday, as well as when an accident
happen.
The training plan of Atalaya employees is focused on respiratory
protection against dust and breathable crystalline silica, as well
as 10 training sessions this quarter for the first assistance
Brigade of Atalaya.
It should be noted that the internal audit of the ISO 45001:
2018 occupational health and safety management system has been
carried out, which is part of the company's Integrated Management
System.
9. Environmental Management
During Q3 2021, the environmental department has continued to
carry out environmental monitoring and environmental management
activities, as well as environmental compliance inspection
activities. Key points of the quarter:
- The additional measures included in the action plan against
dust continued to be implemented, intensifying periodic risks,
implementing new coordination measures and carrying out exhaustive
monitoring of the emissions generated in the operation
- A project was started, in cooperation with the University of
Huelva, to develop a passive treatment for mine drainage. The aim
of this project is to improve the quality of the water around
Proyecto Riotinto. The project will be developed over the next 9
months.
10. Risk Factors
Due to the nature of Atalaya's business in the mining industry,
the Group is subject to various risks that could materially impact
the future operating results and could cause actual events to
differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements relating to Atalaya. Readers are encouraged to read and
consider the risk factors detailed in Atalaya's audited,
consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2020.
The Company continues to monitor the principal risks and
uncertainties that could materially impact the Company's results
and operations, including the areas of increasing uncertainty such
as COVID-19 (refer to point 13 below).
11. Critical accounting policies, estimates, judgements, assumptions and accounting changes
The preparation of Atalaya's Financial Statements in accordance
with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements and
assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Financial
Statements and accompanying notes. There is a full discussion and
description of Atalaya's critical accounting policies in the
audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2020.
As at 30 September 2021, there are no significant changes in
critical accounting policies or estimates to those applied in
2020.
12. COVID-19 impact
It is Atalaya's priority to protect its workforce and the local
communities surrounding Proyecto Riotinto, Proyecto Masa Valverde
and Proyecto Touro. Atalaya is following the requirements and
recommendations issued by the Government of Spain and the regional
and local health authorities to reduce the risk of COVID-19
exposure and avoid the spread of the virus.
13. Other Information
Additional information about Atalaya Mining Plc. is available at
www.sedar.com and at www.atalayamining.com
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on
pages 13 to 38.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
___________________________________
Roger Davey
Chairman
Nicosia, 17 November 2021
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)
For the period ended 30 September 2021 and 2020
Three Three Nine Nine
months months months months
ended ended ended ended
30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep
( Euro 000's ) Note 2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenue 4 107,161 65,836 304,265 183,569
Operating costs and mine site
administrative expenses (55,063) (41,565) (148,533) (133,455)
Mine site depreciation and amortization (7,808) (8,419) (23,634) (22,186)
--------- --------- ---------- ==========
Gross profit 44,290 15,852 132,098 27,928
Administration and other expenses (2,287) (1,361) (5,312) (3,519)
Share-based benefits 13 (295) (248) (604) (569)
Impairment loss on other receivables - - - (45)
Exploration expenses (423) (380) (822) (1,484)
Care and maintenance expenditure (281) (29) (783) (189)
Operating profit 41,004 13,834 124,577 22,122
Other income (13) 12 - 20
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) 2,936 (1,411) 4,967 (2,027)
Net finance costs 5 (456) 82 (786) (67)
--------- --------- ----------
Profit before tax 43,471 12,517 128,758 20,048
Tax (5,265) (280) (24,559) (1,845)
--------- --------- ---------- ==========
Profit for the period 38,206 12,237 104,199 18,203
--------- --------- ---------- ==========
Profit for the period attributable
to:
* Owners of the parent 38,422 12,402 104,863 18,794
* Non-controlling interests (216) (165) (664) (591)
--------- --------- ----------
38,206 12,237 104,199 18,203
--------- --------- ---------- ==========
Earnings per share from operations
attributable to equity holders
of the parent during the period:
Basic earnings per share (EUR
cents per share) 6 27.5 9.0 75.9 13.7
--------- --------- ---------- ==========
Fully diluted earnings per share
(EUR cents per share) 6 26.7 8.8 74.2 13.4
--------- --------- ---------- ==========
Profit for the period 38,206 12,237 104,199 18,203
Other comprehensive income:
Change in fair value of financial
assets through other comprehensive
income 'OCI' (36) 61 (34) 52
--------- --------- ----------
Total comprehensive income for
the period 38,170 12,298 104,165 18,255
--------- --------- ---------- ==========
Total comprehensive income for
the period attributable to:
* Owners of the parent 38,386 12,463 104,829 18,846
* Non-controlling interests (216) (165) (664) (591)
--------- --------- ---------- ----------
38,170 12,298 104,165 18,255
--------- --------- ---------- ----------
The notes on pages 17 to 38 are an integral part of these
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position
(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)
As at 30 September 2021 and 2020
(Euro 000's) Note 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2020
Assets Unaudited Audited
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 8 332,630 327,174
Intangible assets 9 56,598 59,816
Trade and other receivables 11 5,321 2,715
Non-current financial assets 1,101 1,101
Deferred tax asset 9,311 8,805
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404,961 399,611
=========== ===========
Current assets
Inventories 10 21,265 23,576
Trade and other receivables 11 45,391 43,191
Tax refundable 98 815
Other financial assets 52 86
Cash and cash equivalents 12 140,854 37,767
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207,660 105,435
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Total assets 612,621 505,046
=========== ===========
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the
parent
Share capital 13 13,445 13,439
Share premium 13 315,865 315,714
Other reserves 14 52,409 40,049
Accumulated profits/(losses) 77,283 (15,512)
=========== ===========
459,002 353,690
Non-controlling interests (4,155) (3,491)
----------- -----------
Total equity 454,847 350,199
----------- -----------
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 15 1,463 1,448
Provisions 16 28,237 25,264
Leases liabilities 18 5,063 4,796
Borrowings 17 42,242 -
=========== ===========
77,005 31,508
=========== ===========
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 15 52,551 68,437
Leases liabilities 18 600 592
Borrowings 17 9,758 -
Deferred consideration - 53,000
Current tax liabilities 17,860 1,310
80,769 123,339
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Total liabilities 157,774 154,847
=========== ===========
Total equity and liabilities 612,621 505,046
=========== ===========
The notes on pages 17 to 38 are an integral part of these
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The
unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were
authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 17 November 2021
and were signed on its behalf.
Roger Davey Alberto Lavandeira
Chairman Managing Director
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes
in Equity
(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)
For the period ended 30 September 2021 and 2020
Non-controlling
Note Share Share Other Accum. interest Total
(Euro 000's) capital premium(1) reserves profits Total equity
---------------------
At 1 January 2021 13,439 315,714 40,049 (15,512) 353,690 (3,491) 350,199
Profit for the
period - - 104,863 104,863 (664) 104,119
Change in fair
value
of financial
assets
through OCI - - (34) - (34) - (34)
--------- ------------ --------- --------- -------- --------------------- --------
Total
comprehensive
income - - (34) 104,863 104,829 (664) 104,165
Transactions with
owners
Issuance of share
capital 6 151 - 157 - 157
Recognition of
share-based
payments 13 - - 605 - 605 - 605
Recognition of
depletion
factor 13 - - 6,100 (6,100) - - -
Recognition of
non-distributable
reserve 13 - - 2,372 (2,372) - - -
Recognition of
distributable
reserve - - 3,317 (3,317)
Other changes in
equity - - - (279) (279) - (279)
At 30 September
2021 13,445 315,865 52,409 77,283 459,002 (4,155) 454,847
========= ============ ========= ========= ======== ===================== ========
(1) The share premium reserve is not available for
distribution
Non-controlling
Note Share Share Other Accum. interest Total
(Euro 000's) capital premium(1) reserves losses Total equity
-----------------
At 1 January 2020 13,372 314,319 22,836 (30,669) 319,858 (2,402) 317,456
Profit for the
period - - 18,794 18,795 (591) 18,204
Change in fair
value
of financial
assets
through OCI - - 52 - - - 52
--------- ------------ ---------- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------
Total
comprehensive
income - - 52 18,794 18,846 (591) 18,255
Transactions with
owners
Recognition of
share-based
payments - - 569 - 569 - 569
Recognition of
depletion
factor 13 - - 8,000 (8,000) - - -
Recognition of
non-distributable
reserve 13 - - 2,198 (2,198) - - -
Other changes in
equity 13 - - - 27 27 - 27
--------- ------------ ---------- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------
At 30 September
2020 13,372 314,319 33,655 (22,046) 339,300 (2,993) 336,307
--------- ------------ ---------- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------
(1) The share premium reserve is not available for
distribution
Note
(Euro 000's) Share Share Other Accum. Non-controlling Total
Audited capital premium(1) reserves losses Total interest equity
----------------
At 1 January 2020 13,372 314,319 22,836 (30,669) 319,858 (2,402) 317,456
Profit for the
period - - - 31,479 31,479 (1,089) 30,390
Change in fair
value
of financial
assets
through OCI - - 44 - 44 - 44
---------- ------------- ---------- --------- -------- ---------------- ---------
Total comprehensive
income - - 44 31,479 31,523 (1,089) 30,434
Transactions with
owners
Recognition of
depletion
factor 13 67 1,395 1,462 1,462
Recognition of
share-based
payments 13 14,155 (14,155) - - -
Recognition of
non-distributable
reserve 13 - - 816 816 - 816
Recognition of
distributable
reserve 13 - - 2,198 (2,198) - - -
Other changes in
equity - - - 31 31 - 31
At 31 December 2020 13,439 315,714 40,049 (15,512) 353,690 (3,491) 350,199
========== ============= ========== ========= ======== ================ =========
(1) The share premium reserve is not available for
distribution
The notes on pages 17 to 38 are an integral part of these
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows
(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)
For to the period ended 30 September 2021 and 2020
Three Three Nine Nine
months months months months
ended ended ended ended
(Euro 000's) Note Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep
2021 2020 2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 43,471 12,517 128,758 20,048
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant
and equipment 8 6,662 7,096 20,155 18,530
Amortisation of intangibles 9 1,146 1,323 3,479 3,656
Recognition of share-based payments 13 295 248 604 569
Interest income 5 (15) (112) (20) (116)
Interest expense 5 385 56 632 109
Unwinding of discounting on mine
rehabilitation provision 5 84 (30) 167 62
Other provisions 16 - - 2,617 --
Legal provisions 16 - 267 (278) 300
Impairment loss on other receivables 8 - - - 45
Unrealised foreign exchange loss
on financing activities (48) (90) (37) (19)
--------------- --------- --------------- =========
Cash inflows from operating activities
before working capital changes 51,980 21,275 156,077 43,184
Changes in working capital:
Inventories 10 5,880 (4,052) 2,311 1,709
Trade and other receivables 11 6,599 7,700 (4,089) (3,427)
Trade and other payables 15 (4,304) (3,863) (15,886) 3,934
--------------- --------- --------------- ---------
Cash flows from operations 60,155 21,060 138,413 45,400
--------------- --------- --------------- ---------
Interest on lease liabilities (3) (4) (8) (12)
Interest paid (385) (56) (632) (109)
Tax paid (1,554) (2,180) (8,561) (3,459)
---------
Net cash from operating activities 58,213 18,820 129,212 41,820
--------------- --------- --------------- =========
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment 8 (6,906) (6,450) (24,594) (19,875)
Purchase of intangible assets 9 (91) - (261) -
Payment of deferred consideration - - (53,000) -
Interest received 5 15 112 20 116
--------- =========
Net cash used in investing activities (6,982) (6,338) (77,835) (19,669)
--------------- --------- --------------- =========
Cash flows from financing activities
Lease payments 18 (154) (151) (463) (454)
Net (repayment)/proceeds from
borrowings (2,977) (14,934) 52,015 -
Proceeds from issuance of shares - 158
Net cash flows (used in)/from
financing activities (3,131) (15,085) 51,710 (454)
--------------- --------- ---------------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 48,100 (2,063) 103,087 21,697
Cash and cash equivalents :
At beginning of the period 92,754 32,377 37,767 8,077
--------- =========
At end of the period 140,854 29,774 140,854 29,774
--------------- --------- --------------- =========
The notes on pages 17 to 38 are an integral part of these
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)
For the period ended 30 September 2021 and 2020
1. Incorporation and summary of business
Atalaya Mining Plc (the "Company") was incorporated in Cyprus on
17 September 2004 as a private company with limited liability under
the Companies Law, Cap. 113 and was converted to a public limited
liability company on 26 January 2005. Its registered office is at 1
Lampousa Street, Nicosia, Cyprus.
The Company was listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange in
May 2005 under the symbol ATYM and on the TSX on 20 December 2010
under the symbol AYM. The Company continued to be listed on AIM and
the TSX as at 30 September 2021.
Additional information about Atalaya Mining Plc is available at
www.atalayamining.com as per requirement of AIM rule 26.
Change of name and share consolidation
Following the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") on
13 October 2015, the change of name from EMED Mining Public Limited
to Atalaya Mining Plc became effective on 21 October 2015. On the
same day, the consolidation of ordinary shares came into effect,
whereby all shareholders received one new ordinary share of nominal
value Stg GBP0.075 for every 30 existing ordinary shares of nominal
value Stg GBP0.0025.
Principal activities
Atalaya is a European mining and development company. The
strategy is to evaluate and prioritise metal production
opportunities in several jurisdictions throughout the well-known
belts of base and precious metal mineralisation in Spain and the
Eastern European region.
The Group currently owns three mining projects: Proyecto
Riotinto, Proyecto Touro and Proyecto Masa Valverde. In addition,
the Company has an earn-in agreement to acquire three investigation
permits at Proyecto Riotinto Este.
Proyecto Riotinto
The Company owns and operates through a wholly owned subsidiary,
"Proyecto Riotinto", an open-pit copper mine located in the Pyritic
belt, in the Andalusia region of Spain, approximately 65 km
northwest of Seville. A brownfield expansion of this mine was
completed in 2019.
Proyecto Touro
The Group has an initial 10% stake in Cobre San Rafael, S.L.,
the owner of Proyecto Touro, as part of an earn-in agreement which
will enable the Group to acquire up to 80% of the copper project.
Proyecto Touro is located in Galicia, north-west Spain. Proyecto
Touro is currently in the permitting process.
In November 2019, Atalaya executed the option to acquire 12.5%
of Explotaciones Gallegas del Cobre, S.L. the exploration property
around Touro, with known additional reserves, which will provide
high potential to the Proyecto Touro.
Proyecto Masa Valverde
On 21 October 2020, the Company announced that it entered into a
definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of
Cambridge Mineria España, S.L. (since renamed Atalaya Masa
Valverde, S.L.U.), a Spanish company which fully owns the Masa
Valverde polymetallic project located in Huelva (Spain). Under the
terms of the agreement Atalaya will make an aggregate EUR1.4
million cash payment in two instalments of approximately the same
amount. The first payment is to be executed once the project is
permitted and second and final payment when first production is
achieved from the concession. Proyecto Masa Valverde is currently
in the permitting process.
Proyecto Riotinto Este
In December 2020, Atalaya entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding with a local private Spanish company to acquire a
100% beneficial interest in three investigation permits (known as
Peñas Blancas, Cerro Negro and Herreros investigation permits),
which cover approximately 12,368 hectares and are located
immediately east of Proyecto Riotinto.
2. Basis of preparation and accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation
(a) Overview
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements for the period ended 30 September 2021 have been
prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards 34:
Interim Financial Reporting. IFRS comprise the standard issued by
the International Accounting Standard Board ("IASB"), and IFRS
Interpretations Committee ("IFRICs") as issued by the IASB.
Additionally, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the
IFRS as adopted by the European Union (EU), using the historical
cost convention.
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements are include the financial statements of the Company and
its subsidiary undertakings. They have been prepared using
accounting bases and policies consistent with those used in the
preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Company
and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020. These unaudited
interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include
all of the disclosures required for annual financial statements,
and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and other information set out in
the Group's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020. The
accounting policies are unchanged from those disclosed in the
annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2020.
(b) Going concern
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial
statements have been prepared based on accounting principles
applicable to a going concern which assumes that the Group will
realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal
course of business. Management has carried out an assessment of the
going concern assumption and has concluded that the Group will
generate sufficient cash and cash equivalents to continue operating
for the next twelve months.
2.2 New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the
Group
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the
unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are
consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's
annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2020, except for the adoption of new standards effective
as of 1 January 2021. The Group has not early adopted any standard,
interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet
effective.
Several amendments and interpretations apply for the first time
in 2021, but do not have a material impact on the unaudited
condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the
Group.
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2: Amendments to IFRS 9,
IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16
The amendments provide temporary reliefs which address the
financial reporting effects when an interbank offered rate (IBOR)
is replaced with an alternative nearly risk-free interest rate
(RFR).
The amendments include the following practical expedients:
-- A practical expedient to require contractual changes, or
changes to cash flows that are directly required by the reform, to
be treated as changes to a floating interest rate, equivalent to a
movement in a market rate of interest
-- Permit changes required by IBOR reform to be made to hedge
designations and hedge documentation without the hedging
relationship being discontinued
-- Provide temporary relief to entities from having to meet the
separately identifiable requirement when an RFR instrument is
designated as a hedge of a risk component
These amendments had no impact on the unaudited interim
condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group. The Group
intends to use the practical expedients in future periods if they
become applicable.
2.3 Fair value estimation
The fair values of the Group's financial assets and liabilities
approximate their carrying amounts at the reporting date.
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active
markets, such as publicly traded trading and other financial assets
is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted
market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the
current bid price. The appropriate quoted market price for
financial liabilities is the current ask price.
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in
an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The
Group uses a variety of methods, such as estimated discounted cash
flows, and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions
existing at the reporting date.
Fair value measurements recognised in the consolidated statement
of financial position
The following table provides an analysis of financial
instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at
fair value, Grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which
the fair value is observable.
-- Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted
prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities.
-- Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs
other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as
prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
-- Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from
valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability
that are not based on observable market data (unobservable
inputs).
Financial assets or liabilities
(Euro 000's) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
30 September 2021
Other financial assets
Financial assets at FV through OCI 52 - 1,101 1,153
Trade and other receivables
Receivables (subject to provisional pricing) - 22,692 - 22,692
Total 52 22,692 1,101 23,845
-------- -------- -------- -------
31 December 2020
Other financial assets
Financial assets at FV through OCI 86 - 1,101 1,187
Trade and other receivables
Receivables (subject to provisional pricing) - 24,250 - 24,250
Total 86 24,250 1,101 25,437
-------- -------- -------- -------
2.4 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements require management to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accompanying
disclosures, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the
date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and
assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on management's
experience and other factors, including expectations of future
events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in
outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount
of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or
constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable
that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the
obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made. If
the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are
discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where
appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting
is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time
is recognised as a finance cost.
A full analysis of critical accounting estimates and judgements
is set out in Note 3.3 to the 2020 audited financial
statements.
3. Business and geographical segments
Business segments
The Group has only one distinct business segment, being that of
mining operations, which include mineral exploration and
development.
Copper concentrates produced by the Group are sold to three
off-takers as per the relevant offtake agreements (Note 22.3)
Geographical segments
The Group's mining activities are located in Spain. The
commercialisation of the copper concentrates produced in Spain is
carried out through Cyprus. Sales transactions to related parties
are on arm's length basis in a similar manner to transaction with
third parties. Accounting policies used by the Group in different
locations are the same as those contained in Note 2. In addition,
the Company sells to the Spot market concentrate produced during
the period which are in excess of the offtake agreements
commitments.
(Euro 000's) Cyprus Spain Other Total
Three months ended 30 September
2021
Revenue - from external customers 7,303 99,858 - 107,161
======== ========= ====== ===========
Earnings/(loss) Before Interest,
Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
(EBITDA) 4,893 43,931 (25) 48,799
Depreciation/amortisation charge - (7,808) - (7,808)
Net foreign exchange gain 1,173 1,764 - 2,937
Finance income - 15 - 15
Finance cost - (472) - (472)
Profit/(loss) before tax 6,066 37,430 (25) 43,471
======== ========= ======
Tax (511) (4,754) - (5,265)
===========
Profit for the period 5,555 32,676 (25) 38,206
===========
Nine months ended 30 September 2021
Revenue - from external customers 29,041 275,224 - 304,265
======== ========= ====== ===========
Earnings/(loss) Before Interest,
Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
(EBITDA) 21,539 126,706 (34) 148,211
Depreciation/amortisation charge - (23,634) - (23,634)
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) 1,568 3,398 2 (4,968)
Finance income - 20 - 20
Finance cost - (807) - (807)
Profit/(loss) before tax 23,107 105,683 (32) 128,758
======== ========= ======
Tax (2,075) (22,484) - (24,559)
===========
Profit for the period 21,032 83,199 (32) 104,199
===========
Total assets 100,463 511,026 1,132 612,621
======== ========= ====== =========
Total liabilities (1,636) (156,138) - (157,774)
======== ========= ====== =========
Depreciation of property, plant
and equipment - 20,155 - 20,155
======== ========= ====== =========
Amortisation of intangible assets - 3,479 - 3,479
======== ========= ====== =========
Total additions of non-current assets - 35,553 - 35,553
======== ========= ====== =========
(Euro 000's) Cyprus Spain Other Total
Three months ended 30 September 2020
Revenue - from external customers 4,312 61,524 - 65,836
========= ========== ====== ==========
Earnings/(loss) Before Interest, Tax,
Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) 2,132 20,175 (42) 22,265
Depreciation/amortisation charge - (8,419) - (8,419)
Net foreign exchange (loss) (425) (986) - (1,411)
Finance income - 112 - 112
Finance cost - (30) - (30)
Profit/(loss) before tax 1,707 10,852 (42) 12,517
========= ========== ======
Tax 405 (685) - (280)
==========
Profit for the period 2,112 10,167 (42) 12,237
==========
Nine months ended 30 September 2020
Revenue - from external customers 11,896 171,673 - 183,569
========= ========== ====== ==========
Earnings/(loss) Before Interest, Tax,
Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) 6,481 38,035 (143) 44,373
Depreciation/amortisation charge - (22,186) - (22,186)
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) (481) (1,550) 4 (2,027)
Finance income (45) - - 45
Finance cost - 116 - 116
Profit/(loss) before tax (1) (182) - (183)
Tax 5,954 14,234 (139) 20,048
========= ========== ======
Profit for the period (1,022) (823) - (1,845)
==========
4,932 13,411 (139) 18,203
==========
Total assets
Total liabilities 33,167 431,391 1,160 465,718
========= ========== ====== ==========
Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment (11,041) (118,332) (38) (129,411)
========= ========== ====== ==========
Amortisation of intangible assets - 18,530 - 18,530
========= ========== ====== ==========
Total additions of non-current assets - 3,656 - 3,656
========= ========== ====== ==========
Revenue represents the sales value of goods supplied to
customers, net of value added tax. The following table summarises
sales to customers with whom transactions have individually
exceeded 10.0% of the Group's revenues.
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
30 Sep 30 Sep
(Euro 000's) 2021 2020
Segment EUR'000 Segment EUR'000
------------------------ ------- ------- -------
Offtaker 1 Copper 92,708 Copper 30,821
Offtaker 2 Copper 67,229 Copper 56,687
Offtaker 3 Copper 135,062 Copper 96,061
4. Revenue
Three months ended Three months ended 30 Sep Nine months ended Nine months ended
30 Sep 2021 2020 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020
(Euro 000's )
================== ============================= ================= =================
Revenue from contracts with
customers (1) 110,363 183,447 297,551 63,421
Fair value (losses)/gains
relating to provisional
pricing within sales (2) (3,202) 122 6,714 2,415
================== ============================= ================= =================
Total revenue 107,161 183,569 304,265 65,836
================== ============================= ================= =================
All revenue from copper concentrate is recognised at a point in
time when the control is transferred. Revenue from freight services
is recognised over time as the services are provided.
(1) Included within YTD 2021 revenue, there is a transaction
price of EUR 1.7 million (EUR2.3 million in YTD 2020) related to
the freight services provided by the Group to the customers arising
from the sales of copper concentrate under CIF incoterm.
(2) Provisional pricing impact represents the change in fair
value of the embedded derivative arising on sales of
concentrate.
5. Net finance cost
Three Three Nine Nine
months months months months
ended ended ended ended
30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep
(Euro 000's) 2021 2020 2021 2020
Interest expense:
Other interest (385) (56) (632) (109)
Interest on lease liabilities (3) (4) (8) (12)
Unwinding of discount on mine rehabilitation
provision (Note 16) (84) 30 (167) (62)
Interest income(1) 15 112 20 116
-------- -------- -------- --------
(457) 82 (787) (67)
-------- -------- -------- --------
(1) Interest income relates to interest received on bank
balances
6. Tax
The Group calculates the period income tax expense using the tax
rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual
earnings. The major components of income tax expense in the
unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of profit or
loss are:
Three Three Six months Six months
months months ended ended
ended ended 30 Sep 30 Sep
30 Sep 30 Sep 2021 2020
(Euro 000's) 2021 2020
Income taxes
Current income tax expense (5,265) (280) (24,559) (1,845)
Income tax expense recognised in
statement of profit and loss (5,265) (280) (24,559) (1,845)
-------- -------- ----------- -----------
7. Earnings per share
The calculation of the basic and fully diluted earnings per
share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company is
based on the following data:
Three months Three Nine months Nine months
ended 30 months ended 30 ended
Sep 2021 ended Sep 2021 30 Sep
30 Sep 2020
(Euro 000's) 2020
Profit attributable to equity
holders of the parent 38,422 12,403 104,863 18,794
------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Weighted number of ordinary
shares for the purposes of
basic earnings per share (000's) 139,730 137,339 138,190 137,339
------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Basic earnings per share (EUR
cents/share) 27.5 9.0 75.9 13.7
------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Weighted number of ordinary
shares for the purposes of
fully diluted earnings per
share (000's) 143,639 140,894 141,342 140,202
------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Fully diluted earnings per
share (EUR cents/share) 26.7 8.8 74.2 13.4
------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
At 30 September 2021 there are nil warrants (Note 11) and
3,866,250 options (Note 13) (30 September 2020: nil warrants and
3,555,250 options) which have been included when calculating the
weighted average number of shares for fully diluted earnings per
share for 2021.
8. Property, plant and equipment
Deferred
(Euro 000's) Land Plant Assets mining Other
and Right-of-use and under construction costs assets
buildings assets machinery (1) (2) (3) Total
Cost
At 1 January
2020 46,063 6,421 248,221 16,517 34,013 781 352,016
Additions 401 - 543 13,983 5,242 - 20,169
Reclassifications - - 9,296 (9,296) - - -
At 30 September
2020 46,464 6,421 258,060 21,204 39,255 781 372,185
Additions - 148 1,735 2,880 2,613 20 7,396
Increase in rehab. 17,954
provision (4) - - - - - 17,954
Reclassifications - - 8,256 (8,256) - - -
Advances 17 - - - - - 17
At 31 December
2020 64,034 6,569 268,051 15,828 41,868 801 397,151
Additions 510 507 1,734 14,593 8,267 - 25,611
Reclassifications - - 807 (807) - - -
At 30 September
2021 64,544 7,076 270,592 29,614 50,135 801 422,762
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------------- ----------- -------- ----------
Depreciation
At 1 January
2020 8,257 391 28,872 - 6,061 620 44,201
Charge for the
period 2,278 402 14,044 - 1,765 41 18,530
At 30 September
2020 10,535 793 42,916 - 7,826 661 62,731
Charge for the
period 1,136 163 5,218 - 702 27 7,246
At 31 December
2020 11,671 956 48,134 - 8,528 688 69,977
Charge for the
period 3,303 446 14,348 - 2,038 20 20,155
At 30 September
2021 14,974 1,402 62,482 - 10,566 708 90,132
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------------- ----------- -------- ----------
Net book value - - - -
At 30 September
2021 49,570 5,674 208,110 29,614 39,569 93 332,630
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------------- ----------- -------- ----------
At 31 December
2020 52,363 5,613 219,917 15,828 33,340 113 327,174
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------------- ----------- -------- ----------
(1) Assets under construction at 30 September 2021 were EUR29.6
million (31 December 2020: EUR15.8 million) which include
sustaining capital expenditures and tailings dams project.
(2) Stripping costs
(3) Includes motor vehicles, furniture, fixtures and office
equipment which are depreciated over 5-10 years.
(4) The increase in the depreciation relate to the completion of
the expansion project in January 2020 and the increase of ore
processed.
The above fixed assets are mainly located in Spain.
9. Intangible assets
(Euro 000's) Licences,
Permits R&D and
(1) software Total
Cost
At 1 January 2020 76,538 7,610 84,148
Additions - - -
At 30 September 2020 76,538 7,610 84,148
Additions 1,672(2) 1,312 2,984
Disposals - (327) (327)
At 31 December 2020 78,210 8,595 86,805
Additions - 261 261
At 30 September 2021 78,210 8,856 87,066
--------- ------------ --------
Amortisation
On 1 January 2020 13,808 7,255 21,063
Charge for the period 3,607 49 3,656
At 30 September 2020 17,415 7,304 24,719
Charge for the period 1,268 16 1,284
Impairment charge - 985 985
At 31 December 2020 18,683 8,306 26,989
Charge for the period 3,430 49 3,479
At 30 September 2021 22,113 8,355 30,468
--------- ------------ --------
Net book value
At 30 September 2021 56,097 501 56,598
--------- ------------ --------
At 31 December 2020 59,527 289 59,816
--------- ------------ --------
(1) Permits include an amount of EUR5.0 million related to
Proyecto Touro mining rights.
(2) Addition resulting from the acquisition of Atalaya Masa
Valverde SLU.
The ultimate recovery of balances carried forward in relation to
areas of interest or assets (including intangibles) is dependent on
successful development, and commercial exploitation, or
alternatively the sale of the respective areas.
The Group conducts impairment testing on an annual basis unless
indicators of impairment are not present at the reporting date.
Considering the carrying value of the assets at Proyecto Riotinto,
including the intangible assets and any impairment thereof, the
Group assessed that no indicators were present as at 30 September
2021 and thus no impairment has been recognised.
10. Inventories
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 31 Dec
2021 2020
Finished products 3,619 8,642
Materials and supplies 16,354 13,764
Work in progress 1,293 1,170
------- -------
21,265 23,576
------- -------
As of 30 September 2021, copper concentrate produced and not
sold amounted to 4,232 tonnes (31 Dec 2020: 12,180 tonnes).
Accordingly, the inventory for copper concentrate was EUR3.6
million (31 Dec 2020: EUR8.6 million).
Materials and supplies relate mainly to machinery spare parts.
Work in progress represents ore stockpiles, which is ore that has
been extracted and is available for further processing.
11. Trade and other receivables
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 31 Dec
2021 2020
Non-current
Deposits 301 48
Loans 2,324 2,667
Other non-current receivables 2,696 -
--------- --------
5,321 2,715
--------- --------
Current
Trade receivables at fair value - subject
to provisional pricing 6,490 20,304
Trade receivables from shareholders at fair
value - subject to provisional pricing (Note
22.3) 16,202 3,946
Other receivables from related parties at
amortised cost (Note 22.3) 56 56
Deposits 21 21
VAT receivables 18,005 15,816
Tax advances - 9
Prepayments 4,476 2,507
Other current assets 141 522
--------- --------
45,391 43,191
Allowance for expected credit losses - -
--------- --------
Total trade and other receivables 50,712 45,906
--------- --------
Trade receivables are shown net of any interest applied to
prepayments. Payment terms are aligned with offtake agreements and
market standards and generally are 7 days on 90% of the invoice and
the remaining 10% at the settlement date which can vary between 1
to 5 months. The fair values of trade and other receivables
approximate to their book values.
Loans are related to an agreement entered by the Group and Lain
Technologies Ltd in relation to the construction of the pilot plan
to develop the E-LIX System. The Loan is secured with the pilot
plant, has a grace period of up to four years and repayment terms
depending on future investments on the system. Amounts drawn down
bear interest at 2%.
Non-current deposits included EUR250k (YTD 2020: EUR250k) as a
collateral for bank guarantees, which was recorded as restricted
cash (or deposit). Restricted cash related to the collateral was
reclassified to non-current trade and other receivables since the
deposit is considered to be long term.
12. Cash and cash equivalents
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 31 Dec
2021 2020
======= ======
Cash at bank and in hand 140,854 37,767
======= ======
As at 3 0 September 2021, the Group's operating subsidiary held
restricted cash of EUR15.4 million related to the amount that the
Company transferred to a trust account (the "Trust Account")
representing the full amount of interest claimed by Astor to 30
June 2022, see note on Deferred Consideration.
Cash and cash equivalents denominated in the following
currencies:
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 31 Dec
2021 2020
-------- ------
Euro - functional and presentation currency 28,633 2,431
Great Britain Pound 62 2,019
United States Dollar 112,159 33,317
======== ======
140,854 37,767
======== ======
13. Share capital and share premium
Shares Share Share premium Total
000's Capital StgGBP'000 StgGBP'000
StgGBP'000
Authorised
Ordinary shares of Stg
GBP0.075 each* 200,000 15,000 - 15,000
--------------------- -------------- ------------------ ----------
Issued and fully paid
000's Euro Euro Euro
000's 000's 000's
Issue Price (GBP) Details
Date
31 December 2019/1
January
2020 137,340 13,372 314,319 327,691
22 Dec Exercised share
2020 2.015 options (c) 228 19 491 510
22 Dec Exercised share
2020 1.475 options (c) 41 3 65 68
22 Dec Exercised share
2020 1.440 options (c) 499 42 758 800
Bonus share to
22 Dec former Key management
2020 2.302 (d) 33 3 81 84
000's Euro 000's Euro Euro
000's 000's
============= ============== ======== ==============
31 December 2020/1 January 2021 138,141 13,439 315,714 329,153
12 Feb Exercised share
2021 2.015 options(b) 41 4 91 95
18 May Exercised share
2021 2.015 options(a) 20 1 45 46
18 May Exercised share
2021 1.475 options(a) 10 1 15 16
30 September 2021 138,212 13,445 315,865 329,310
============== ======== ======== ================
Authorised capital
The Company's authorised share capital is 200,000,000 ordinary
shares of Stg GBP0.075 each.
Issued capital
(a) On 18 May 2021, the Company was notified that certain
employees exercised options over 30,000 ordinary shares of GBP0.075
at a price between GBP1.475 and GBP2.015, thus creating a share
premium of EUR61k.
(b) On 12 February 2021, the Company was notified that certain
employees exercised options over 40,750 ordinary shares of GBP0.075
at a price of GBP2.015, thus creating a share premium of
EUR91k.
(c) On 22 December 2020, the Company was notified that certain
employees exercised options over 768,250 ordinary shares of
GBP0.075 at a price between GBP1.44 to GBP2.015, thus creating a
share premium of EUR1,314k.
(d) On 22 December 2020, the Company granted a bonus share to a
former Key management of 33,333 ordinary shares of GBP0.075 at a
price GBP2.302.
In general, option agreements contain provisions adjusting the
exercise price in certain circumstances including the allotment of
fully paid ordinary shares by way of a capitalisation of the
Company's reserves, a sub division or consolidation of the ordinary
shares, a reduction of share capital and offers or invitations
(whether by way of rights issue or otherwise) to the holders of
ordinary shares.
Details of share options outstanding as at 30 September
2021:
Grant date Expiry date Exercise price GBP Share options
===================== ================= ======================== ==============
23 Feb 2017 22 Feb 2022 1.44 314,000
29 May 2019 28-May-2024 2.015 1,003,750
8 July 2019 7 July 2024 2.045 400,000
30 June 2020 29 June 2030 1.475 998,500
24 June 2021 23 June 2031 3.090 1,150,000
==============
Total 3,866,250
==============
Weighted average
exercise price GBP Share options
==================== ==================
At 1 January 2021 1.759 2,787,000
Options executed during the year 2.015 (60,750)
Options executed during the year 1.475 (10,000)
Granted during the year 3.090 1,150,000
30 September 2021 1.754 3,866,250
==================
Warrants
As at 30 September 2021 and 2020 there were no warrants.
14. Other reserves
Fair
value
(Euro 000's) reserve Non-Distributable
Depletion of financial reserve(3) Distributable
factor(1) assets reserve(4)
Share Bonus at FVOCI
option share (2) Total
-------------- ------------------- ---------------
At 1 January
2020 7,371 208 10,878 (1,144) 3,430 2,093 22,836
Recognition
of share- based
payments 569 - - - - - 569
Recognition
of depletion
factor - - 8,000 - - - 8,000
Recognition
of
non-distributable
reserve - - - - 2,198 - 2,198
Recognition
of distributable - - - - - - -
reserve
Change in fair
value of
financial
assets at fair
value through
OCI - - - 52 - - 52
-------- ------- ------------ -------------- ------------------- --------------- --------
At 30 September
2020 7,940 208 18,878 (1,092) 5,628 2,093 33,655
Recognition
of share-based
payments 247 - - - - 247
Recognition
of depletion
factor - - 6,155 - - - 6,155
Change in fair
value of
financial
assets at fair
value through
OCI - - - (8) - - (8)
At 31 December
2020 8,187 208 25,033 (1,100) 5,628 2,093 40,049
Recognition
of share-based
payments 605 - - - - - 605
Recognition
of depletion
factor - - (55) - - 6,155 6,100
Recognition
of
non-distributable
reserve - - - - 2,372 - 2,372
Recognition
of distributable
reserve - - - - - 3,317 3,317
Change in fair
value of
financial
assets at fair
value through
OCI - - - (34) - - (34)
At 30 September
2021 8,792 208 24,978 (1,134) 8,000 11,565 52,409
-------- ------- ------------ -------------- ------------------- --------------- --------
(1) Depletion factor reserve
At 30 September 2021, the Group has disposed EUR6.1 million (30
September 2020: EUR8.0 million) as a depletion factor reserve as
per the Spanish Corporate Tax Act.
(2) Fair value reserve of financial assets at FVOCI
The Group has elected to recognise changes in the fair value of
certain investments in equity securities in OCI, as explained in
(1) above. These changes are accumulated within the FVOCI reserve
within equity. The Group transfers amounts from this reserve to
retained earnings when the relevant equity securities are
derecognised.
(3) Non-distributable reserve
To comply with Spanish Law, the Group needed to record a reserve
when profit generated equal to a 10% of profit/(loss) for the year
until 20% of share capital is reached.
(4) Distributable reserve
The Group reclassified 10% of the profit of 2020 to
distributable reserves.
15. Trade and other payables
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2020
Non-current
Government grant 28 13
Other non-current payables 1,435 1,435
------------ ------------
1,463 1,448
------------ ------------
Current
Trade payables 47,799 63,946
VAT payables - 4,355
Accruals 4,710 60
Other 42 76
52,551 68,437
------------ ------------
Trade payables are mainly for the acquisition of materials,
supplies and other services. These payables do not accrue interest
and no guarantees have been granted. The fair value of trade and
other payables approximate their book values. Trade payables are
non-interest-bearing and are normally settled on 60-day terms.
16. Provisions
(Euro 000's) Other Legal Rehabilitation
tax costs costs costs Total
costs
------------
1 January 2020 - 388 6,553 6,941
Additions 300 384 684
Finance cost - 62 62
------------
At 30 September 2020 688 6,999 7,687
Additions 11 - 11
(Reduction) / addition of
provision (73) 17,495 17,422
Finance cost - 174 174
------------ -------- ----------------- --------
At 31 December 2020 - 626 24,638 25,264
Additions 2,617 - 510 3,127
Reduction of provision - (278) (43) (321)
Finance cost - - 167 167
------------
At 30 September 2021 2,617 348 25,272 28,237
------------ -------- ----------------- --------
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec
2020
Non-current 28,237 25,264
Total 28,237 25,264
------------ -------
Rehabilitation provision
Rehabilitation provision represents the accrued cost required to
provide adequate restoration and rehabilitation upon the completion
of production activities. These amounts will be settled when
rehabilitation is undertaken, generally over the project's
life.
The discount rate used in the calculation of the net present
value of the provision as at 30 September 2021 was 1.36%, which is
the average 15-year Spain Government Bond rate from 2016-2020 (31
December 2020: 1.36%). An inflation rate of 1% is applied on annual
basis.
Other tax provision
Other tax costs include taxes on (i) construction, installation
and works provision and (ii) other local taxes provision amounting
to EUR2.4 million and EUR0.2 million, respectively.
Legal provision
The Group has been named a defendant in several legal actions in
Spain, the outcome of which is not determinable as at 30 September
2021.
17. Borrowings
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec
2020
Non-current borrowings
Credit facilities 42,242 -
------------ -------
42,242 -
------------ -------
Current borrowings
Credit facilities 9,758 -
9,758 -
------------ -------
The Group had uncommitted credit risks totalling EUR120.5
million. During Q1 2021, Atalaya drawdown some of its existing
credit facilities to pay the Deferred Consideration (Note 19).
Interest rates of existing credit facilities, including facilities
used to pay the Deferred Consideration, range from 1.60% to 2.45%
and the average interest rate on all facilities used and unused is
1.79%. The maximum term of the facilities is three years. In
addition, as at 30 September 2021, the Company had used nil million
in existing credit facilities.
18. Leases liabilities
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2020
Non-current
Lease liabilities 5,063 4,796
5,063 4,796
------------ ------------
Current
Lease liabilities 600 592
600 592
------------ ------------
Lease liabilities
The Group entered into lease arrangements for the renting of
land, laboratory equipment and vehicles which are subject to the
adoption of all requirements of IFRS 16 Leases. The Group has
elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less
and leases of low-value assets. Depreciation expense regarding
leases amounts to EUR0.4 million (2020: EUR0.4 million) for the
nine month period ended 30 September 2021. The duration of the land
lease is for a period of thirteen years, payments are due at the
beginning of the month escalating annually on average by 1.5%. At
30 September 2021, the remaining term of this lease is eleven years
and a half.
The duration of the motor vehicle and laboratory equipment lease
is for a period of four years, payments are due at the beginning of
the month escalating annually on average by 1.5%. At 30 September
2021, the remaining term of this motor vehicle and laboratory
equipment lease is one year and a half, and two years,
respectively.
Since the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Cambridge
Mineria Espana, S.L. (renamed to Atalaya Masa Valverde, S.L.U.) in
October 2020, a lease arrangement for a warehouse rent was
included. The duration of the warehouse lease is for a period of
thirteen years, payments are due at the beginning of the month
escalating based on the yearly Spanish consumer price index. At 30
September 2021, the remaining term of this lease is eleven years
and a half.
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2020
Minimum lease payments due:
* Within one year 600 592
* Two to five years 1,678 2,068
* Over five years 3,384 2,728
Present value of minimum lease payments
due 5,662 5,388
------------ ------------
(Euro 000's) Lease liability
Balance 1 January 2021 5,388
Additions 729
Interest expense 8
Lease payments (463)
Balance at 30 September 2021 5,662
----------------
Balance at 30 September 2021
* Non-current liabilities 5,062
* Current liabilities 600
----------------
5,662
----------------
19. Deferred consideration
In September 2008, the Group moved to 100% ownership of Atalaya
Riotinto Mineral S.L. ("ARM") (and thus full ownership of Proyecto
Riotinto) by acquiring the remaining 49% of the issued capital of
ARM. At the time of the acquisition, the Group signed a Master
Agreement (the "Master Agreement") with Astor Management AG
("Astor") which included a deferred consideration of EUR43.9
million (the "Deferred Consideration") payable as consideration in
respect of the acquisition among other items. The Company also
entered into a credit assignment agreement at the same time with a
related company of Astor, Shorthorn AG, pursuant to which the
benefit of outstanding loans was assigned to the Company in
consideration for the payment of EUR9.1 million to Shorthorn (the
"Loan Assignment").
The Master Agreement has been the subject of litigation in the
High Court and the Court of Appeal that has now concluded. As a
consequence, ARM must apply any excess cash (after payment of
operating expenses, sustaining capital expenditure, any senior debt
service requirements and up to US$10 million per annum (for
non-Proyecto Riotinto related expenses)) to pay the consideration
due to Astor (including the Deferred Consideration and the amount
of EUR9.1 million payable under the Loan Assignment). "Excess cash"
is not defined in the Master Agreement leaving ambiguity as to how
it is to be calculated.
On 2 March 2020, the Company filed an application in the High
Court to seek clarity on the definition of "Excess Cash". The
Company and Astor have now exchanged statements of case to set out
their formal position. The trial is listed to be heard from 21
February 2022 (the "Trial"). Following the filing of the statements
of case for the Trial, Astor applied to Court seeking an early
determination (without the need for a full trial) of the dispute in
relation to the "Excess Cash" (the "Summary Judgment application").
The Summary Judgment application was heard on 14-15 June 2021. The
Court dismissed Astor's application and the question as to whether
any residual interest is payable to Astor therefore remains to be
resolved at Trial.
As previously announced, during December 2020 the Board had
discussions and considered an early payment of the Deferred
Consideration and the Loan Assignment provided certain conditions
could be met. Conditions included among others the execution of
credit facilities agreements to fund the payment.
In March 2021, the Company fulfilled all conditions required by
the Board of Directors and made the early payment of EUR53 million
to Astor. The payment was fully funded by unsecured credit
facilities entered into between December 2020 and February 2021 at
interest rates ranging from 1.60% to 2.45% and repayable by 2023
and 2024.
The payment of the Deferred Consideration does not end the
ongoing litigation as the issue as to whether any residual interest
may or may not be payable remains unresolved. Consequently, on 15
July 2021, the Company transferred EUR15.4 million to a trust
account (the "Trust Account") representing the full amount of
interest claimed by Astor to 30 June 2022. The holder of the Trust
Account has provided an undertaking to hold the full amount until
settlement of the claim to interest or judgment following the
Trial. The Company understands the monies held in the Trust Account
safeguard the maximum outstanding liability to Astor in relation to
the Master Agreement. On that basis, and because the Consideration
has been paid in full in accordance with the Master Agreement,
Atalaya treats itself as free of the obligations set out in the
Master Agreement.
The Company is currently working on other court directions in
preparation for the Trial and continues to be confident in its case
and is of the view that no interest will be payable to Astor.
20. Acquisition, incorporation and disposal of subsidiaries
There were neither acquisition nor incorporation of subsidiaries
during the nine month period to 30 September 2021.
21. Wind-up of subsidiaries
There were no subsidiaries wound-up during the nine month period
to 30 September 2021.
22. Related party transactions
The following transactions were carried out with related
parties:
22.1 Compensation of key management personnel
The total remuneration and fees of Directors (including
Executive Directors) and other key management personnel was as
follows:
Three Three Nine months Nine months
months months ended ended
(Euro 000's) ended ended 30 Sep 30 Sep
30 Sep 30 Sep 2021 2020
2021 2020
Directors' remuneration and fees 265 246 770 758
Director's bonus (1) - - 438 -
Share option-based benefits and other
benefits to directors 130 90 241 202
Key management personnel fees 139 130 399 379
Key management bonus (1) - - 265 -
Share option-based and other benefits
to key management personnel 220 108 350 266
------- ------- ----------- -----------
754 574 2,463 1,605
------- ------- ----------- -----------
(1) These amounts in 2021 related to the performance bonus for
2020 approved by the Board of Directors of the Company during H1
2021. Director's bonus relates to the amount approved for the CEO
as an executive director and key management bonus relates to the
amount approved for other key management personnel which are not
directors of Atalaya Mining plc. Bonuses for 2019 were recorded in
Q4 2020 and hence no amounts are disclosed for the comparative for
Q3 YTD period.
22.2 Share-based benefits
On 25 June 2021, the Company announced that in accordance with
the Company's Long Term Inventive Plan 2020 which was approved by
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 25 June 2020, it has
granted 1,150,000 share options to Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities and other management.
22.3 Transactions with related parties/shareholders
i) Transaction with shareholders
Three months Three Nine months Nine months
ended months ended ended
30 Sep 2021 ended 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep
(Euro 000's ) 30 Sep 2020
2020
============= ======= ============= ===========
Trafigura- Revenue from contracts 45,460 19,148 96,390 32,096
Freight services - - - -
------------- ------- ------------- -----------
45,460 19,148 96,390 32,096
Gain relating provisional pricing within
sales (2,032) (2,574) (3,682) (1,275)
------------- ------- ------------- -----------
Trafigura - Total revenue from contracts 43,428 16,573 92,708 30,821
============= ======= ============= ===========
ii) Period-end balances with related parties
(Euro 000's) 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2020
Receivables from related parties:
Recursos Cuenca Minera S.L. 56 56
Total (Note10) 56 56
------------- -------------
The above balances bear no interest and are repayable on
demand.
iii) Period-end balances with shareholders
(Euro 000's ) 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2020
Trafigura - Debtor balance- subject to
provisional pricing 16,202 3,946
Total (Note 10) 16,202 3,946
-------------- --------------
The above debtor balance arising from sales of goods and other
balances bear no interest and is repayable on demand.
23. Contingent liabilities
Judicial and administrative cases
In the normal course of business, the Group may be involved in
legal proceedings, claims and assessments. Such matters are subject
to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with
assurance. Legal fees for such matters are expensed as incurred and
the Group accrues for adverse outcomes as they become probable and
estimable.
24. Commitments
There are no minimum exploration requirements at Proyecto
Riotinto. However, the Group is obliged to pay local land taxes
which currently are approximately EUR235,000 per year in Spain and
the Group is required to maintain the Riotinto site in compliance
with all applicable regulatory requirements.
In 2012, ARM entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Rumbo to
evaluate and exploit the potential of the class B resources in the
tailings dam and waste areas at Proyecto Riotinto (mainly residual
gold and silver in the old gossan tailings). Under the joint
venture agreement, ARM will be the operator of the joint venture,
will reimburse Rumbo for the costs associated with the application
for classification of the Class B resources and will fund the
initial expenditure of a feasibility study up to a maximum of
EUR2.0 million. Costs are then borne by the joint venture partners
in accordance with their respective ownership interests.
25. Significant events
The "Dirección Xeral de Calidade Ambiental e Cambio Climático",
(the General Directorate for the Environment and Climate Change of
Galicia), announced on 28 January 2020 that a negative
Environmental Impact Statement for Proyecto Touro (Declaración de
Impacto Ambiental) had been signed.
The short release stated that the decision was based on two
reports which form part of a wider evaluation consisting of fifteen
reports produced by different departments of the Xunta de Galicia.
These two reports challenge the ability of the Company to guarantee
that there will be no environmental impact of the Project on the
Ulla River and related protected ecosystems which are located
downstream.
On 1 March 2021, Atalaya received the formal communication from
Xunta de Galicia of the negative Environmental Impact Declaration
on Proyecto Touro.
On 10 February 2021, the Company announced that its Board of
Directors had appointed Mr. Neil Gregson as an independent
Non-Executive Director of the Company.
On 12 February 2021, the Company was notified that certain
employees exercised options over 40,750 ordinary shares of
GBP0.075.
On 15 March 2021, Atalaya announced that it has made the payment
of the EUR53 million (the "Deferred Consideration") to Astor
Management following the approval of its Board of Directors. This
amount arises from arrangements entered with Astor in 2008 in
relation to Proyecto Riotinto. The payment was financed with
unsecured credit lines by four major Spanish banks having a
three-year tenure and an average annual interest rate of
approximately two per cent.
On 25 March 2021, the Company announced that Dr. José Nicolas
Sierra who retired as an Independent Non-Executive Director and the
Chair of the Physical Risk Committee of Atalaya, with an effective
date of 31 March 2021.
On 12 April 2021, the Company announced that Mr. Damon Barber
stepped down as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with
immediate effect.
On 17 May 2021, the Company was notified that Harry Liu,
Director of the Company, sold 5,000 ordinary shares in Atalaya at
an average price of 356.0 pence per share.
On 18 May 2021, the Company was notified that Harry Liu,
Director of the Company, sold 3,698 ordinary shares in Atalaya at
an average price of 358.0 pence per share.
On 26 May 2021, Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, LLC,
shareholder of the Company, reduced its % of voting rights from
14.17% to 12.97%.
On 25 June 2021, the Company announced that in accordance with
the Company's Long Term Inventive Plan 2020 which was approved by
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 25 June 2020, it has
granted 1,150,000 share options to Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities and other management.
The Options expire ten years from the deemed date of grant (24
June 2021), have an exercise price of 309.0 pence per ordinary
share, based on the average of the mid-market closing prices for
the five dealing days immediately preceding the grant date, and
vest in two equal tranches, half on grant and half on the first
anniversary of the granting date.
On 29 June 2021, the Company was notified that Harry Liu,
Director of the Company, sold 5,000 ordinary shares in Atalaya at
an average price of 310.0 pence per share. On 1 July 2021 the
Company announced that it was notified that Harry Liu, Director of
the Company, sold 192 ordinary shares in Atalaya at an average
price of 308.0 pence per share.
On 5 July 2021, the Company announced that it was notified, that
Alberto Lavandeira, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
of the Company, purchased 40,000 ordinary shares at an average
price of 310.0 pence per share. The Company was also notified on 3
July 2021, that Harry Liu, Director of the Company, sold, on 1 July
2021, 170 ordinary shares in Atalaya at an average price of 309.0
pence per share.
Following the above transactions Mr Lavandeira and Mr. Liu are
interested in an aggregate of 280,000 and 386,019 ordinary shares
of the Company representing 0.20% and 0.28% of the current issued
share capital, respectively.
On 15 July 2021, the Company transferred EUR15.4 million to a
trust account (the "Trust Account") representing the full amount of
interest claimed by Astor to 30 June 2022. The holder of the Trust
Account has provided an undertaking to hold the full amount until
settlement of the claim to interest or judgment following the trial
in February 2022. The Company understands the monies held in the
Trust Account safeguard the maximum outstanding liability to Astor
in relation to the Master Agreement. On that basis, and because the
Consideration has been paid in full in accordance with the Master
Agreement, Atalaya treats itself as free of the obligations set out
in the Master Agreements (refer to Note 19). The Company is
currently working on other court directions in preparation for the
Trial and continues to be confident in its case and is of the view
that no residual intertest should be payable to Astor.
On 13 August 2021, the Company was notified that Harry Liu,
Director of the Company, sold 11,000 ordinary shares in Atalaya at
an average price of 324.0 pence per share.
On 4 August 2021, Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, LLC,
shareholder of the Company, reduced its % of voting rights from
11.79% to 10.94%.. And on 18 August 2021, Liberty Metals &
Mining Holdings, LLC, shareholder of the Company, reduced its % of
voting rights to nil.
On 20 August 2021, a new shareholder of the Company, Polar
Capital LLP, acquired 5.08% of voting rights
On 6 October 2021, the Company announced that the recent
drilling campaign has intersected broad intervals of massive and
stockwork type polymetallic sulphide mineralization including
significant high-grade intercepts at both Masa Valverde and
Majadales.
26. Events after the reporting period
Dividends
Following the expansion of Proyecto Riotinto's processing
capacity to 15 Mtpa, Atalaya has been generating robust cash flow
as a result of the plant consistently operating above nameplate
capacity, coupled with the strong copper price environment.
Accordingly, on 27 October 2021, Atalaya initiated a sustainable
dividend policy that will allow for continued investments in its
portfolio of low capital intensity growth projects, such as the San
Dionisio deposit, Proyecto Masa Valverde and Proyecto Touro.
Dividend Policy
Consistent with its strategy to create and deliver shareholder
value, the Company approved a Dividend Policy that will make an
annual payout of between 30% and 50% of free cash flow generated
during the applicable financial year.
The Dividend Policy will take effect in financial year 2022. The
annual Ordinary Dividend will be paid in two half-yearly
instalments and announced in conjunction with future interim and
full year results.
The declaration and payment of all future dividends under the
new policy will remain subject to approval by the Board of
Directors.
Inaugural Dividend
Also on 27 October 2021, the Board of Directors elected to
declare an Inaugural Dividend of US$0.395 per ordinary share ,
which was equivalent to GBP 0.294 per share or EUR0.345 per share
.
The record date for the Inaugural Dividend was 5 November 2021
and the shares became ex-dividend on 4 November 2021.
The Inaugural Dividend will be paid on 1 December 2021 in US
Dollars, with an option for shareholders to elect to receive the
dividend in Sterling or Euros. Shareholders were required to
communicate their currency election to the Company by no later than
11 November 2021. The exchange rates for payments in Sterling and
Euros were fixed by Atalaya on 15 November 2021 and subsequently
announced.
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