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RNS Number : 7546K
Condor Gold PLC
26 September 2016
Condor Gold plc
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Telephone +44 020 74932734
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26(th) September 2016
Condor Gold plc
("Condor" or "the Company")
CONDOR GOLD PLC ANNOUNCES ITS RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30
JUNE 2016
HIGHLIGHTS
Condor Gold PLC ("Condor", the "Company" or the "Group"), an AIM
listed company presents its unaudited interim financial report for
the 6 month period to 30(th) June 2016.
Condor completed a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) and two
Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEAs) on La India Project in
Nicaragua in December 2014. Whittle Consulting Limited produced a
mining optimisation study in January 2016, which produced an
average NPV US$196million and average IRR of 30% across four
production scenarios. Production ranges from 101,000 oz gold per
annum from a single open pit to 165,000 oz gold per annum once
feeder pits and underground production is included. Condor has
applied to permit a base case with a processing plant of 2,800
tonnes per day capable of producing 100,000 oz gold per annum for
the first 5 years of production from a single open pit.
Highlights to June 2016
-- Whittle Consulting mining optimization study showed an
average NPV US$196million and average IRR of 30% across 4
production scenarios on La India Project.
-- Production ranges from 91,000 oz gold per annum from a single
open pit to 165,000 oz gold per annum once feeder pits and
underground production is included.
-- Recovered gold ranges from 796,000 oz gold to 1.437million oz gold over life of mine
-- GBP2.818million raised by way of a private placement of new
ordinary shares in May 2016, lead by Ross Beaty, a well known
Canadian mining entrepreneur.
-- 242 km(2) soil survey commenced in June 2016 over remainder
of 313 km(2) La India Project aimed at demonstrating a District
Play.
-- Successfully renegotiated terms for the final payments for
the purchase of the Espinito-Mendoza Concession at the heart of La
India Project. Allows conversion of a Soviet classified resource on
the Mestiza Vein Set of 2,392kt at 10.21g/t gold for 785,684 oz
gold to western standards. The Mestiza Vein Set is excluded from
the PFS and PEAs.
-- Ministry of Environment has confirmed an Environmental Impact
Assessment for a 2,800tpd processing plant with capacity to produce
approximately 100,000 oz gold per annum has passed a technical
review.
Post Period Highlights
-- Rock chip of 53.8g/t gold at the Los Limones prospect and
geological mapping has identify a quartz vein of 500m strike
length. Los Limones prospect is at the northern end of the 12.5km
"Los Limones-Andrea" mineralise corridor, identified by Condor's
geological mapping, soil surveys, rock chip sampling, trenching,
geophysics and structural interpretations. It highlights a
potential new discovery on La India Project some 9km north of the
main La India open pit.
Mark Child, Chairman and Chief Executive of Condor Gold,
commented: "I am delighted to announce these results. Condor Gold
is making good progress in de risking its La India project and we
are very pleased that the Ministry of Environment in Nicaragua has
confirmed an Environmental Impact Assessment for our proposed
processing plant with the capacity to produce 100,000 oz gold per
annum has passed a technical review. The extensive soil sampling
program, rock chip sampling and geological mapping continues to
yield positive results, enhancing our interpretation of the geology
and demonstrating the potential for a substantial gold District at
La India Project. The Board of Condor Gold continues to use its
best endeavours to maximise value for its shareholders."
A copy of the Company's unaudited Interim Report for the six
months ended 30(th) June 2016 is also available on the Company's
website, www.condorgold.com
For further information please visit www.condorgold.com or
contact:
Condor Gold plc Mark Child, Executive Chairman
and CEO
+44 (0) 20 74932734
Beaumont Cornish Limited Roland Cornish and James
Numis Securities Limited Biddle
+44 (0) 20 7628 3396
John Prior and James Black
+44 (0) 20 72601000
Farm Street Media Simon Robinson
+44 (0) 7593 340107
About Condor Gold plc:
Condor Gold plc was admitted to AIM on 31st May 2006. The
Company is a gold exploration and development company with a focus
on Central America.
Condor completed a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) and two
Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEA) on La India Project in
Nicaragua in December 2014. The PFS details an open pit gold
mineral reserve of 6.9M tonnes at 3.0g/t gold for 675,000 oz gold
producing 80,000 oz gold p.a. for 7 years. The PEA for the open pit
only scenario details 100,000 oz gold production p.a. for 8 years
whereas the PEA for a combination of open pit and underground
details 140,000 oz gold production p.a. for 8 years. La India
Project contains a total attributable mineral resource of 18.4Mt at
3.9g/t for 2.33M oz gold and 2.68M oz silver at 6.2g/t to the CIM
Code.
In El Salvador, Condor has an attributable 1,004,000 oz gold
equivalent at 2.6g/t JORC compliant resource. The resource
calculations are compiled by independent geologists SRK Consulting
(UK) Limited for Nicaragua and Ravensgate and Geosure for El
Salvador.
Disclaimer
Neither the contents of the Company's website nor the contents
of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website
(or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this
announcement.
Company number: 05587987
CONDOR GOLD PLC
Interim Report and Accounts
For the Six Months Ended 30 June 2016
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONTENTS OF THE INTERIM REPORT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
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Highlights 2
3 -
Chairman's Statement 7
7 -
Review of Operations & Project Overview 10
11 -
Concession Data 16
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 17
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 18
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 19
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 20
21 -
Notes to the Financial Statements 23
CONDOR GOLD PLC
HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
Condor Gold PLC ("Condor", the "Company" or the "Group"), an AIM
listed company presents its unaudited interim financial report for
the 6 month period to 30(th) June 2016.
Condor completed a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) and two
Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEAs) on La India Project in
Nicaragua in December 2014. Whittle Consulting Limited produced a
mining optimisation study in January 2016, which produced an
average NPV US$196million and average 30% across four production
scenarios. Production ranges from 101,000 oz gold per annum from a
single open pit to 165,000 oz gold per annum once feeder pits and
underground production is included. Condor has applied to permit a
base case with a processing plant of 2,800 tonnes per day capable
of producing 100,000 oz gold per annum for the first 5 years of
production from a single open pit.
Highlights to June 2016
-- Whittle Consulting mining optimization study showed an
average NPV US$196million and average IRR of 30% across 4
production scenarios on La India Project.
-- Production ranges from 91,000 oz gold per annum from a single
open pit to 165,000 oz gold per annum once feeder pits and
underground production is included.
-- Recovered gold ranges from 796,000 oz gold to 1.437million oz gold over life of mine
-- GBP2.818million raised by way of a private placement of new
ordinary shares in May 2016, lead by Ross Beaty, a well known
Canadian mining entrepreneur.
-- 242 km(2) soil survey commenced in June 2016 over remainder
of 313 km(2) La India Project aimed at demonstrating a District
Play.
-- Successfully renegotiated terms for the final payments for
the purchase of the Espinito-Mendoza Concession at the heart of La
India Project. Allows conversion of a Soviet classified resource on
the Mestiza Vein Set of 2,392kt at 10.21g/t gold for 785,684 oz
gold to western standards. The Mestiza Vein Set is excluded from
the PFS and PEAs.
-- Ministry of Environment has confirmed an Environmental Impact
Assessment for a 2,800tpd processing plant with capacity to produce
approximately 100,000 oz gold per annum has passed a technical
review.
Post Period Highlights
-- Rock chip of 53.8g/t gold at the Los Limones prospect and
geological mapping has identify a quartz vein of 500m strike
length. Los Limones prospect is at the northern end of the 12.5km
"Los Limones-Andrea" mineralise corridor, identified by Condor's
geological mapping, soil surveys, rock chip sampling, trenching,
geophysics and structural interpretations. It highlights a
potential new discovery on La India Project some 9km north of the
main La India open pit.
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CHAIRMANS STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to present Condor Gold PLC's ("Condor" or "the
Company" or "the Group", www.condorgold.com) unaudited interim
financial report for the 6 months ended 30(th) June 2016.
In December 2014 the Company released a robust, economically
attractive NI 43-101 technical report detailing a Pre-Feasibility
Study ("PFS") and two Preliminary Economic Assessments ("PEAs").
The Company spent 2015 and the first half of 2016 executing a twin
strategy of de-risking the La India Project, Nicaragua, by
preparing and submitting an Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA")
to the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources ("MARENA")
and developing and implementing a land acquisition policy to
acquire approximately 800 hectares of rural land for the site
infrastructure, while demonstrating a District scale gold deposit
at La India Project through low cost exploration and enhancing the
economics of the PFS and PEAs by releasing details of Whittle
Consulting Limited's ("WCL") enterprise optimisation study of the
mine schedules in the PFS and PEAs to maximum Net Present
Value.
In June 2016, Condor received notification from MARENA that it
had passed the technical review of a 700-page EIA document
submitted in November 2015, which is part of the Company's
application for an Environmental Permit for the construction and
operation of an open pit mine which includes a 2,800 tonne per day
CIL processing plant and associated infrastructure and is capable
of producing approximately 100,000 oz gold per annum. The
Environmental Permit application process remains ongoing, as
further set out below.
The EIA document considers the environmental and social impacts
of gold production from the La India Open Pit mine plan, which is a
single pit, detailed in the PFS and the Whittle Enterprise
Optimisation study as announced on 20 October 2015 and 22(nd)
January 2016 ("Whittle Optimisation"). The EIA draws on data from
15 different environmental and social baseline studies, some of
which commenced in 2013. In addition to describing the potential
impacts of a future commercial mine on the environment, the EIA
also contains detailed environmental management plans and social
management plans to mitigate and monitor any such impacts.
The EIA describes a processing plant that will have a capacity
of up to 2,800 tonnes per day ("tpd") (1.0 million tonnes per annum
("tpa") with an upfront capital cost of approximately US$120M.
Using the Whittle Optimisation Study, production during the first 5
years averages 91,000 oz gold p.a. based on Indicated Ounces only.
The Whittle Optimisation estimates 101,000 oz gold production p.a.
once the Inferred Material within the pit is included with an
all-in-sustaining-cash-cost of circa US$700 per oz gold. The EIA
includes the processing of an additional 10,000 oz of gold p.a.
from artisanal miners through the main processing plant, but the
artisanal miners ore is excluded from the PFS, PEAs and
Optimisation Studies.
The Company is currently preparing the local community and key
stakeholders for a full public consultation, expected to be after
the Presidential Elections, which are due to be held on 6(th)
November 2016. The Government of Nicaragua remains supportive of
the new operations at Mina La India.
As previously reported, Condor signed an agreement with
ProNicaragua in December 2014, which in the Board's view materially
de-risks the permitting process and construction of a mine at Mina
La India. ProNicaragua is the official investment and export agency
of the Government of Nicaragua, has Ministerial status and reports
directly to the President. It was created as a project of the
United Nations Development Program www.pronicaragua.org. Condor has
cultivated relations with ProNicaragua for over 4 years and has
been instrumental in ProNicaragua presenting and supporting the
mining industry at the Prospectors and Developers Association of
Canada ("PDAC") annual conference in Toronto in 2016 and previous
years. The agreement with ProNicaragua allows for two lawyers
working for ProNicaragua to be assigned to Condor on a full time
basis to assist with permitting, land acquisition and other social
areas.
Condor has been working on a land acquisition programme for over
3 years and plans to acquire approximately 800 hectares of rural
land for the production scenario in the PFS. ProNicaragua is
assisting with a clean up of the land titles. Two independent
valuations have been conducted and a strategy is being implemented
to secure the rural land by paying 10% of the purchase price of the
land to the landowners, who grant Condor an option to purchase the
rural land for a two-year period. Offers to purchase the land have
been made to all landowners; at the time of writing approximately
30% have accepted.
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CHAIRMANS STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
In January 2016, Condor announced the economic details of an
independent mining optimisation study, which was commissioned in
2015, to investigate strategic options to improve project
economics. Whittle's Enterprise Optimisation is an integrated
approach to maximising the NPV of a mining business by
simultaneously optimising 10 different mechanisms across the mining
value chain. The Study is a strategic planning tool and is not NI
43-101 compliant. However, Whittle is the recognised world leader
in a specialist field of maximising the economics of a mine and has
completed work for major mining companies
(http://www.whittleconsulting.com.au)
Four production scenarios were assessed, based on the study
methodology employed by SRK and Condor.
-- The PFS case includes measured and indicated material only
from the La India open pit, with a processing capacity of 0.8
million tonnes per annum (mtpa) or 2,200 tonnes per day (tpd).
-- The PEA 1.0 case also includes the La India open pit inferred
material, with a process capacity of 1.0 mtpa or 2,800tpd.
-- The PEA 1.2 case includes all of the La India open pit
material, and also includes material from two nearby smaller pits,
America and Central Breccia. The processing capacity for this case
is 1.2 mtpa or 3,300tpd. This is known as scenario "A" in the SRK
technical reports.
-- The PEA 1.6 case adds underground mining from La India and
America, over and above the material in PEA 1.2. The processing
capacity for this case is 1.6 mtpa or 4,400tpd. This is known as
scenario "B" in the SRK technical reports.
Validation runs for each case were produced. Optimised runs were
generated using multi-mine scheduling, fully variable cut-off grade
and stockpiling. Reduced capacity cases were run, also optimised
for schedule, cut-off grade and stockpiling.
Grind-throughput-recovery relationships were developed for the La
India open pit material, and this methodology was used to further
optimise the schedule for all cases. Pit and Phase optimisation was
completed on the La India open pit using the Enterprise
Optimisation economics, which improved NPV.
The gold price for this work is $1,250 per troy ounce, and the
silver price is $19.75/troz in order to have a like for like
comparison with the PFS and PEAs. Metal recoveries were based on
the PFS and PEA work completed in late 2014.
Post-tax results are indicated in Table 1 for the four
production scenarios. The Enterprise Optimisation methodology
improved NPV in all cases, with decreasing improvements across the
larger plant / open pit scenarios. This is due to the
Grind-Throughput-recovery (GTR) work being isolated to La India
Vein Set only due to limited metallurgical data on the America and
Central Breccia. Similar results may be recognized when data is
collected and assessed for the America and Central Breccia open pit
and underground material. It is important to note that the 1.0 mtpa
case does not have a PFS/PEA study equivalent, nor corresponding
pit designs, so there is no comparison data. In these cases,
improvements are measured against the initial Enterprise
Optimisation calibration runs.
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CHAIRMANS STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
Please follow this link
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7546K_-2016-9-25.pdf
for Table 1 La India Project NPV for four production scenarios.
Please follow this link
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7546K_1-2016-9-25.pdf
for Table 2, that is a comparison of production scenarios to PFS
and PEAs
Overall, the independent optimisation analysis conducted by
Whittle clearly demonstrates the potential to unlock substantial
additional value from the La India Project. Across 3 production
scenarios, NPV increases over 50%, IRRs average 30%, the payback on
upfront capital costs is between two to three production years, and
gold production increases on average 22% for the first 5 years.
Whittle's study is a strategic planning tool, which is used to
maximise the economics, particularly the NPV, ahead of a "build
decision" and can often form part of a more detailed
Definitive/Bankable Feasibility Study. It should be noted that
WCL's study is not NI 43-101 compliant and would require
re-generation of the PFS and PEAs to confirm the improvements.
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CHAIRMANS STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
Condor announced on 21(st) March 2016 that the Company settled a
dispute over the purchase of the high grade Espinito-Mendoza
Concession, which lies within the main La India Concession, by
payment of a cash consideration of US$700,000. This clears the way
to advance the Concession and convert more of the Soviet classified
resource on the Mestiza Vein Set of 2,392kt at 10.21g/t for 785,684
oz gold to western standards. The Mestiza Vein set hosts a NI
43-101 compliant mineral inferred resource estimate of 1,490kt at
7.47g/t for 333,000 oz gold. Condor has designed a 10,500m drilling
program to convert the Soviet classified resource to an NI 43-101
compliant resource in the indicated category. In our experience,
the Soviet GKZ classified resources on La India Project have
generally converted to western standards upon tighter drill spacing
and verification drilling of the previous drill holes. It is some
comfort that Micon International's 1998 report on the Concession
concluded that the property has good potential to become a small
(500 to
800tpd), low cost mine. The Mestiza Vein Set is excluded from
the Whittle Enterprise Optimisation of the PFS and PEA studies.
Assuming the conversion of the Soviet Resources to Western
standards, the inclusion of the Mestiza Vein set could see Mina La
India increase its production scenario to over 200,000 oz gold per
annum.
A hearing was held in Vancouver, Canada on 27(th) to 29(th) May
2015 regarding an on-going dispute between B2Gold Corporation,
Royal Gold Inc. and Condor Gold plc. over a 3% NSR on the 65km(2)
of La India Concession. B2Gold Corporation is suing Condor in
Nicaragua on matters relating to the 3% NSR dispute. The judge's
ruling at the Vancouver hearing was received in September 2015. To
quote the Judge: "In conclusion, I declare that La India Gold S.A.
holds La India Concession subject to the royalty originally made
between Minera de Occidente S.A. (now Triton, owned by B2Gold) as
payor and Repadre Capital Corporation (now Royal Gold) as the
present holder. The La India Concession, to the extent that it
corresponds on the ground with the original concession subject of
the royalty agreement, is, by clause 2.7 of the letter agreement,
subject to the obligations of the royalty agreement." Condor has
taken legal advice in Canada, Nicaragua and the UK on the
implementation and enforceability of a Canadian ruling on a
Nicaraguan incorporated company and has appealed the ruling.
However, in recent days the Company has agreed an in-principle
settlement with B2Gold and Royal Gold, which is subject to final
documentation. Further details will be released once the settlement
agreement is finalised.
In June 2016, Condor initiated an additional 242 sq km soil
survey program to continue the 71 sq km soil survey completed in
2015, which produced 12 additional exploration targets. There has
been some notable success with a 53.9g/t rock chip sample in a new
area called Los Limones, at the very northern end of the Andrea
vein structure on the El Rodeo concession. The Andrea-Limones
mineralised corridor is 12.5 km long, 9 km north of La India open
pit and 6 km away from the nearest gold mineral resource.
I am delighted that Dr Warren Pratt has joined Condor as a
senior geological consultant. He will advise the Board on the
exploration upside of La India Project. Warren will spend several
weeks at Mina La India in 2016 and will lead the production of a
detailed geological, stratigraphic and structural map across the
entire District. Warren is also tasked with planning drilling
programs for resource expansion on the four smaller gold mineral
resources of Cacao, Tatescame, Central Breccia and San Lucas, which
each hold an average of 50k oz gold mineral resource and for
planning blue sky exploration drilling targets on the Project. Dr
Pratt contributed to the due diligence ahead of the recent
investment in the Company by Ross Beaty and strengthens the
geological team.
The operating loss for the 6 month period was GBP1,170,299.
Gross proceeds of GBP2.818million raised during the period. The
cash equivalents at 30(th) June 2016 were GBP2,272,992. There are
currently 52,910,649 ordinary shares in issue.
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CHAIRMANS STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
The International Finance Corporation ("IFC"), the private
sector investment body of the World Bank, is an 8.6% shareholder in
the Company. The IFC exercised a non-dilute clause in a shareholder
agreement that is in place with the Company and invested GBP240,000
in the May 2016 placement to maintain its percentage shareholding.
Condor is committed to complying with the IFC Performance
Standards, which are an international benchmark for identifying and
managing environmental and social risk. Condor has put considerable
time and effort into fulfilling the requirements of an
Environmental Social Action Plan, which was agreed to with IFC as
part of their investment process. Under the ESAP, Condor is
committed to: 1) Develop the necessary management plans and
standard operating procedures as part of the operational control of
the Health Safety Environmental and Community Policy which are
aligned with GIIP to address existing environmental, social and
health and safety risks from current exploration activities. 2)
Design and implement a surface and ground water participatory
monitoring program to identify existing water quality and quantity
conditions in the area to serve as baseline for the future ESIA,
communicating these to the local population. 3) Update the
Stakeholder Engagement Plan and Grievance Mechanism and develop a
Communications Plan 4) Update the Land Acquisition and Resettlement
Framework. 5) Produce a plan for the management of artisanal
miners. 6) Develop a Human Resources Policy and develop a Security
Policy and Code of Conduct for security personnel. La India Project
is in full compliance with the agreed ESAP. The Company's
fulfilment of the ESAP items, to the satisfaction of the IFC is
establishing an excellent base for the sustainability of a future
mine at La India Project. Implementation of the IFC Performance
Standards help Condor manage and improve our environmental and
social performance through an outcomes-based approach and also
provide a solid base from which the company may increase the
sustainability of their business operations and provides benefits
for all shareholders.
The moratorium on all mining and exploration continues in the
Republic of El Salvador ("El Salvador") where the Company has 90%
of a JORC Code Mineral resource of 13.15 Mt at 2.6g/t for 1,120,000
oz gold equivalent.
The strategy for 2016 is to continue to demonstrate the
significant exploration upside of La India project through
geological mapping, soil geochemistry surveys and the production of
a detailed structural model. The strategy of securing the rural
land and securing the key Environmental Permit, while continuing to
implement the IFC performance standards will all materially de-risk
the Project and pave the way for Mina La India to become the next
large commercial mine in Nicaragua.
Mark Child
Chairman and CEO
CONDOR GOLD PLC
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND PROJECT OVERVIEW
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
NICARAGUA - OPERATIONS REPORT
LA INDIA PROJECT
Following completion of the PFS and PEAs on 21(st) December
2014, the Company's focus has shifted to demonstrating a
significant District scale gold play, while minimizing
environmental and social risks. Following a successful financing in
May 2016, Condor re-commenced a soil geochemistry program aimed at
completing the balance of 242 sq km on La India Project which has
not been soil sampled to date.
Enterprise Optimization
In January 2016, Condor received the financial results of the
mining optimisation study completed by Whittle Consulting Limited.
Please see Chairman's report and RNS for details.
Land Acquisition
Condor has embarked on the initial stages of acquiring the land
needed for the La India open pit mine. Initial focus is on the
rural land that comprises the greatest portion of the area. The
Land Acquisition process starts with first contact with the
landholders, a valuation of the properties, and negotiation of an
Option to Purchase Agreement in order to lock down the area.
Simultaneously the legal status of the land is investigated and any
Titles that require clearance are cleared. The Company has
formalised Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework with an
International Social Consultant.
Condor has made initial contact with all landholders in the area
of interest with 98% of the landholders agreeing to a property
valuation. A certified land valuer has completed all the valuation
appraisals. Two experienced lawyers have been contracted through
Nicaragua's internal investment agency ProNicaragua to investigate
the legal status of Land Titles and to manage the clearance of
Titles through the Authorities.
Environmental Permit Application
In June 2016, Condor received notification from the Ministry of
the Environment and Natural Resource that the Company had passed
the preliminary and final technical reviews of the Environmental
Impact Assessment ("EIA") document presented to MARENA on November
22(nd) 2015. The EIA was submitted to obtain an Environmental
Permit for a 2,800tpd or 1Mtpa CIL processing plant for the La
India open pit mine, which has capacity to produce 100,000 oz gold
per annum. Condor has been preparing for a public consultation,
which is now expected to be after the Presidential Elections, which
are due to be held on 6(th) November 2016.
Social work
Condor continues working with the local community to make sure
that the community recognises the positive social impact of the new
mine project.
During the first half of 2016, Condor began implementing the new
Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") strategy based on the
restructured social program under IFC Performance Standards and
Stakeholder Engagement Plan ("SEP"). A main point in both CSR
Strategy and SEP is to disclose information to establish a
transparent dialogue with communities. An Information Office in the
local village has proved useful. Condor has conducted focus groups
meetings, house-to-house visits; field visits to other national
mining projects, among others. Condor has established alliances
with main institutions in the social sphere to support education,
health and water and strengthening of community relations. One of
these alliances has ensured technical training for more than 320
beneficiaries from the different communities, as part of the
capacity building initiative to increase local employment in the
future mine.
CONDOR GOLD PLC
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND PROJECT OVERVIEW
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
NICARAGUA - OPERATIONS REPORT (CONTINUED)
Condor is committed to taking steps to increase transparency and
accountability as a means of promoting involvement and active
participation of communities and continues to hold monthly meetings
with the Community Relations Committee, which was established in
September 2015.
Condor recognises the significant social impact that a new mine
will have on the local community, and is committed to working with
the local community to make sure that the change will be a positive
one.
Irene Chow
Head of Environmental and Social Department
Exploration Activity
Condor exploration has continued to focus on demonstrating the
potential for additional gold resources on the entire 313 sq km La
India Project. Follow up geological mapping and prospecting was
carried out in areas where 71 sq km of soil sampling was carried
out in 2015 and on targets identified by the structural geology
study, which was also completed in 2015.
During the reporting period a total of 87 rock chips assay
results have come back of which 8 samples Au values of 1-5 g/t and
4 samples with Au > 5g/t, including a 53.9g/t Au sample from
outcrops at a new site in the Los Limones area, at the very
northwest end of the Andrea vein structure and forms part of the
12.5km Los Limones-Andrea mineralised corridor, 7km east of La
India open pit reserve.
Condor has also engaged Dr. Warren Pratt of Specialised
Geological Mapping Ltd. as a senior geological consultant who,
together with Condor geologists, will carry out detailed
geological, stratigraphic, structural mapping and 3D modelling of
La India District resources. As part of this work Dr. Pratt will
also train Condor's geologists and establish a methodology for
mapping and core logging in order to standardise data collection
and interpretation procedures.
In addition to mapping Condor has also undertaken a second phase
of soil sampling of Condor Gold's concession package in La India
project, in those areas not covered by the 2015 survey. An
estimated total of 6,300 samples will be collected covering an
approximate area of 242 km2. The fine-fraction B-horizon soil
samples will be analysed for 53 elements at ultra-trace detection
limits at Bureau Veritas Laboratories in Vancouver using standard
ICP-MS method.
The survey is being carried out using three different sampling
grids. A core area covering the main area of known veins in La
India concession will be sampled using a grid of 200 x 50m. The
northwest mineralized corridor within the El Rodeo concession will
be sampled with a grid of 400 x 100m. The rest of the areas within
the concession package will be sampled at a wider spacing of 400 x
400m. Sampling began in the beginning of June and through to the
end of the month 847 samples had been collected.
Interpretation of the soil geochemistry has improved the
geological bedrock map through the definition of felsic,
intermediate and mafic geochemical signatures, and identified
alteration and mineralisation trends in areas where outcrop of
mineralisation is sparse and field observations of structural
trends inconclusive. For example dispersed and isolated gold
outcrop occurrences at the Tatascame area, located 6km northeast of
the La India open pit mineral reserve, show a clear linear soil
anomaly with a northwest-southeast orientation which appears to be
a strike continuation of the Andrea Vein, extending the Andrea
hydrothermal conduit from a 2km long vein to a 4 to 7km long
corridor. Similarly soil geochemistry demonstrates that
hydrothermal activity on the structure that hosts the 400m long
Cristalito Resource of 202kt at 5.27g/t for 34k oz gold actually
extends for at least 1200m.
Carlos Pullinger
Senior Geologist
CONDOR GOLD PLC
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND PROJECT OVERVIEW
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
EL SALVADOR - OPERATIONS UPDATE
Condor has continued to maintain a presence in El Salvador
whilst the Government continues the suspension of metallic mining
and exploration activity that has been in effect since 2007. The
Company recognises that resolution of the situation lies with the
Central Government, and Condor has maintained a continuous active
dialogue and played a leading role in lobbying the Government in
favour of a resumption of mining activity.
The wholly-owned El Salvador-registered subsidiary company,
Minerales Morazon SA de CV has been kept fully registered and
legally solvent in order to protect Condor's claims over the
suspended licences and also to be ready to benefit from other
prospective areas that are likely to become available should the
Government elect to support metallic mining in the future.
Jose Mario Gonzalez Granados
Country Administration Manager El Salvador
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONCESSION DATA
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
CURRENT CONCESSION HOLDINGS
Nicaragua Projects
Project Concession Ownership Expiry Date Area (km(2))
------------------- ------------------ ------------ --------------- -------------
La India Project La India 100% Owned January 2027 68.50
------------------ ------------ --------------- -------------
Espinito Mendoza 100% Owned November 2026 2.00
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
Cacao 100% Owned January 2032 11.90
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
Santa Barbara 100% Owned April 2034 16.20
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
Real de la
Cruz 100% Owned January 2035 7.66
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
Rodeo 100% Owned January 2035 60.40
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
La Mojarra 100% Owned June 2029 27.00
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
La Cuchilla 100% Owned August 2035 86.39
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
El Zacatoso 100% Owned October 2039 1.00
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
Tierra Blanca 100% Owned June 2040 32.21
------------------ ------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
Subtotal 313.26
------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------
Boaco Rio Luna 100% Owned June 2035 43.00
------------------- ------------------ ------------ --------------- -------------
RACCN Estrella 100% Owned April 2035 18.00
------------------- ------------------ ------------ --------------- -------------
Nueva Segovia Potrerillos 100% Owned December 2031 12.00
------------------- ------------------ ------------ --------------- -------------
La Libertad-Santo
Domingo District Cerro Quiroz 20% Owned April 2035 22.50
------------------- ------------------ ------------ --------------- -------------
TOTAL 408.76
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
All concessions in Nicaragua are combined exploration and
exploitation concessions.
El Salvador Projects
Project Concession Ownership Expiry Date* Area (km(2))
-------------- -------------- ------------ ------------------ -------------
La Calera La Calera 100% Owned under moratorium 42.00
-------------- -------------- ------------ ------------------ -------------
El Pescadito El Pescadito 100% Owned under moratorium 50.00
-------------- ------------ ------------------ -------------
Carolina 100% Owned under moratorium 40.50
-------------- ------------ --------------------------------- -------------
El Gigante 100% Owned under moratorium 42.50
-------------- ------------ --------------------------------- -------------
TOTAL 175.00
---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
*All exploration and mining licences in El Salvador are
currently under El Salvador's moratorium on mining and exploration
activity. Condor owns 90% interest in El Salvador (remaining 10%
gifted to the Condor Resources El Salvador Charitable
Foundation).
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONCESSION DATA
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
CURRENT GLOBAL CIM/JORC CODE MINERAL RESOURCE
The following Mineral Resource estimations have been reported by
independent geologists in accordance with the terms and definitions
of the CIM/JORC Code. The Mineral Resource Estimations for
Nicaragua were completed by SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd. and for El
Salvador by Geosure Exploration and Mining Solutions (La Calera and
part of Pescadito) and Ravensgate Resources (part of
Pescadito).
Tonnes Gold Silver Gold Equivalent CIM/JORC
(kt) Grade Contained Grade Contained Grade Contained Attributable Category
(g/t) (koz) (g/t) (koz) (g/t) (koz) Contained
(koz)
----------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------------- ----------
Nicaragua Projects (100% Condor owned)
La India 9,600 3.5 1,083 6 1,792 3.6 1,110 1,110 Indicated
Project 8,500 4.5 1,233 7 865 4.6 1,246 1,246 Inferred
----------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------------- ----------
Total 18,100 4.0 2,316 6 2,656 4.1 2,356 2,356 Ind + Inf
----------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------------- ----------
Rio Luna 694 3.5 80 56 500 4.4 86 86 Inferred
=========== ======= ======= ========== ======= ========== ======= ========== ============= ==========
Total 18,800 4.0 2,395 7 3,158 4.1 2,442 2,442 Ind+Inf
----------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------------- ----------
El Salvador Projects (90% Condor owned)
Pescadito 7,100 1.9 434 97 22,100 3.4 764 688 Inferred
----------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------------- ----------
La Calera 6,000 1.6 313 - - 1.6 317 285 Inferred
=========== ======= ======= ========== ======= ========== ======= ========== ============= ==========
Total 13,100 1.8 747 53 22,380 2.6 1,081 964 Inferred
Grand
Total 31,900 3.1 3,142 30 25,530 3.5 3,523 3,415 Inferred
=========== ======= ======= ========== ======= ========== ======= ========== ============= ==========
Note that tonnage is rounded to nearest 10,000t, gold grade is
rounded to nearest 0.1g/t, silver and gold equivalent grade to
nearest 1g/t, contained gold and gold equivalent to nearest 1,000oz
and contained silver to nearest 10,000oz. Gold equivalent is
calculated using silver:gold ratio of 67:1. Attributable gold is
calculated as 90% interest in El Salvador licences (remaining 10%
gifted to the Condor Resources El Salvador Charitable
Foundation).
CURRENT LA INDIA PROJECT CIM CODE MINERAL RESOURCE
The following Mineral Resource estimations detail Condor's CIM
compliant Mineral Resource Statement as at 30(th) September 2014
for the La India Project, as signed off by Ben Parsons of SRK
Consulting (UK) Ltd, a Competent Person as defined by the CIM
Code.
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONCESSION DATA
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
Table 1. CIM Compliant Mineral Resource Statement as at 30 September
2014 for the La India Project (SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd.).SRK MINERAL
RESOURCE STATEMENT SPLIT PER VEIN as of 30 September 2014 (4),(5),(6)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Category Area Name Vein Name Cut-Off Gold Silver
---------- --------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- -----------------
Tonnes Au Au Ag Ag (Koz)
(kt) Grade (Koz) Grade
(g/t) (g/t)
---------- --------------------- ------------------------ ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
La India 0.5 g/t
Indicated veinset La India/ California(1) (OP) 8,267 3.1 832 5.5 1,462
---------- ---------------------
2.0 g/t
La India/ California(2) (UG) 706 4.9 111 10.6 240
0.5 g/t
America veinset America Mine (OP) 114 8.1 30 4.9 18
---------------------
2.0 g/t
America Mine (UG) 470 7.3 110 4.7 71
------------------------ ----------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
La India 0.5 g/t
Inferred veinset La India/ California(1) (OP) 895 2.4 70 4.3 122
---------- ---------------------
0.5 g/t
Teresa(3) (OP) 4 6.6 1
------ ------ ------ ------- --------
2.0 g/t
La India/ California(2) (UG) 1,107 5.1 182 11.3 401
2.0 g/t
Teresa(2) (UG) 82 11.0 29
----------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
Arizona(3) 1.5 g/t 430 4.2 58
Agua Caliente(3) 1.5 g/t 40 9.0 13
------------------------ ----------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
0.5 g/t
America veinset America Mine (OP) 677 3.1 67 5.5 120
--------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
2.0 g/t
America Mine (UG) 1,008 4.8 156 6.8 221
------ ------ ------ ------- --------
Guapinol(3) 1.5 g/t 751 4.8 116
------------------------ ----------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
Mestiza veinset Tatiana(3) 1.5 g/t 1,080 6.7 230
---------------------
Buenos Aires(3) 1.5 g/t 210 8.0 53
Espenito(3) 1.5 g/t 200 7.7 50
0.5 g/t
Central Breccia Central Breccia(1) (OP) 922 1.9 56
--------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
San Lucas San Lucas(3) 1.5 g/t 330 5.6 59
--------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
Cristalito-Tatescame Cristalito-Tatescame(3) 1.5 g/t 200 5.3 34
------------------------ -------------------
El Cacao El Cacao(3) 1.5 g/t 590 3.0 58
--------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------- --------
(1) The La India, America and Central Breccia pits are amenable to
open pit mining and the Mineral Resource Estimates are constrained
within Whittle optimised pits, which SRK based on the following parameters:
A Gold price of USD1,500 per ounce of gold with no adjustments. Prices
are based on experience gained from other SRK Projects. Metallurgical
recovery assumptions of 91% for gold, based on assumptions provided
by the Company Marginal costs of USD19.2/t for processing, USD5.63/t
G&A and USD2.47/t for mining, slope angles defined by the Company
Geotechnical study which range from angle 46 - 48deg.
(2) Underground mineral resources beneath the open pit are reported
at a cut-off grade of 2.0 g/t over a minimum width of 1.0m. Cut-off
grades are based on a price of USD1,500 per ounce of gold and gold
recoveries of 91% for resources, costs of USD19.0/t for processing,
USD10.0/t G&A and USD50.0/t for mining, without considering revenues
from other metals.
(3) Mineral resources as previously quoted by SRK (22 December 2011)
are reported at a cut-off grade of 1.5 g/t, and have not been updated
as part of the current study due to no further detailed exploration.
(4) Mineral Resources are not Ore Reserves and do not have demonstrated
economic viability. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative
accuracy of the estimate and have been used to derive sub-totals,
totals and weighted averages. Such calculations inherently involve
a degree of rounding and consequently introduce a margin of error.
Where these occur, SRK does not consider them to be material. All
composites have been capped where appropriate. The Concession is wholly
owned by and exploration is operated by Condor Gold plc
(5) The reporting standard adopted for the reporting of the MRE uses
the terminology, definitions and guidelines given in the Canadian
Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Standards on Mineral
Resources and Mineral Reserves (May 2014) as required by NI 43-101.
(6) SRK Completed a site inspection to the deposit by Mr Benjamin
Parsons, MSc (MAusIMM(CP), Membership Number 222568, an appropriate
"independent qualified person" as this term is defined in National
Instrument 43-101.
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CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONCESSION DATA
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
Table 2. Summary of La India Project Mineral Resource Statement
as of 30 September 2014 (SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd.).
SRK MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT SPLIT PER VEINSET as of
30 September 2014
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Category Area Vein Name Cut-Off gold silver
Name
---------- --------- ------------ -------- -------------------------- ------------------
Tonnes Au Grade Au (Koz) Ag Grade Ag (Koz)
(kt) (g/t) (g/t)
---------- --------- ------------ -------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal La India 0.5g/t
Indicated Areas veinset (OP) 8,267 3.1 832 5.5 1,462
---------- ---------
2.0 g/t
(UG) 706 4.9 111 10.6 240
America 0.5g/t
veinset (OP) 114 8.1 30 4.9 18
2.0 g/t
(UG) 470 7.3 110 4.7 71
------------------------------------------ ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal La India 0.5g/t
Inferred Areas veinset (OP) 899 2.5 71 4.3 122
---------- --------- ------------
2.0 g/t
(UG) 1,189 5.5 211 11.3 401
1.5 g/t 470 4.7 71
------------------------------------------ ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
America 0.5g/t
veinset (OP) 677 3.1 67 5.5 120
------------
2.0 g/t
(UG) 1,008 4.8 156 6.8 221
1.5 g/t 751 4.8 116
------------------------------------------ -------- --------
Mestiza
veinset 1.5 g/t 1,490 7.0 333
------------ ----------------------------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Central 0.5g/t
Breccia (OP) 922 1.9 56
-------- --------
Other veins 1.5 g/t 1,120 4.2 151
------------ ----------------------------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONCESSION DATA
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
Table 3. Summary of La India Project Mineral Resource Statement
as of 30 September 2014 (SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd.)
SRK MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT as of 30 September 2014 (4),(5),(6)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Category Area Vein Name Cut-Off gold silver
Name
---------- ------- ---------- ---------- -------------------------- ------------------
Tonnes Au Grade Au (Koz) Ag Grade Ag (Koz)
(kt) (g/t) (g/t)
---------- ------- ---------- ---------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Grand 0.5g/t
Indicated total All veins (OP) (1) 8,382 3.2 862 5.5 1480
---------- ------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
2.0 g/t
(UG) (2) 1,176 5.9 221 8.2 312
------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal Indicated 9,557 3.5 1,083 5.8 1792
---------------------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Grand 0.5g/t
Inferred total All veins (OP) (1) 2,498 2.4 194 4.8(7) 242
---------- ------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
2.0 g/t
(UG) (2) 2,197 5.2 366 8.8 622
------ -------- -------- -------- --------
1.5 g/t
(3) 3,831 5.4 671
---------------------------------------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
Subtotal Inferred 8,526 4.5 1,231 7.1(8) 865
---------------------- ------ -------- -------- -------- --------
(1) The La India, America and Central Breccia pits are amenable
to open pit mining and the Mineral Resource Estimates are constrained
within Whittle optimised pits, which SRK based on the following
parameters: A Gold price of USD1,500 per ounce of gold with no
adjustments. Prices are based on experience gained from other
SRK Projects. Metallurgical recovery assumptions of 91% for gold,
based on assumptions provided by the Company Marginal costs of
USD19.2/t for processing, USD5.63/t G&A and USD2.47/t for mining,
slope angles defined by the Company Geotechnical study which
range from angle 46 - 48deg.
(2) Underground mineral resources beneath the open pit are reported
at a cut-off grade of 2.0 g/t over a minimum width of 1.0m. Cut-off
grades are based on a price of USD1500 per ounce of gold and
gold recoveries of 93 percent for resources, costs of USD19.0/t
for processing, USD10.0/t G&A and USD50.0/t for mining, without
considering revenues from other metals.
(3) Mineral resources as previously quoted by SRK (22 December
2011) are reported at a cut-off grade of 1.5 g/t, and have not
been updated as part of the current study due to no further detailed
exploration.
(4) Mineral Resources are not Ore Reserves and do not have demonstrated
economic viability. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative
accuracy of the estimate and have been used to derive sub-totals,
totals and weighted averages. Such calculations inherently involve
a degree of rounding and consequently introduce a margin of error.
Where these occur, SRK does not consider them to be material.
All composites have been capped where appropriate. The Concession
is wholly owned by and exploration is operated by Condor Gold
plc
(5) The reporting standard adopted for the reporting of the MRE
uses the terminology, definitions and guidelines given in the
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)
Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (December
2005) as required by NI 43-101.
(6) SRK Completed a site inspection to the deposit by Mr Benjamin
Parsons, MSc (MAusIMM(CP), Membership Number 222568, an appropriate
"independent qualified person" as this term is defined in National
Instrument 43-101.
(7) Back calculated silver grade based on a total tonnage of
1,576 Kt as no silver estimates for Central Breccia (922 Kt).
(8) Back Calculated silver grade based on total tonnage of material
estimated for silver of 3,7731 Kt, for veins where silver assays
have been recorded in the database
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONCESSION DATA
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
CURRENT LA INDIA PROJECT CIM CODE MINERAL RESERVE
Table 3. La India Open Pit Mineral Reserve Estimate for La India
Project Mineral Resource Statement as of 21 December 2014 (SRK
Consulting (UK) Ltd.).
Mineral Reserve Diluted Tonnes Diluted Grade Contained Metal
Class
(Mt dry) (g/t Au) (g/t Ag) (koz Au) (koz Ag)
------------------- ----------------- ------------- ----------- ------------------------ --------
Proven - - - - -
Probable 6.9 3.0 5.3 675 1,185
------------------- ----------------- ------------- ----------- ------------------------ --------
Total 6.9 3.0 5.3 675 1,185
------------------- ----------------- ------------- ----------- ------------------------ --------
*Open pit mineral reserves are reported at a cut-off grade
of 0.75 g/t Au assuming: metal price of USD 1,250 per ounce
gold, processing cost of USD 20.42 per tonne milled, G&A
cost of 5.63 USD per tonne milled, 10 USD/oz Au selling
cost, 3% royalty on sales and a processing recovery of
91%.
CURRENT RIO LUNA CONCESSION CIM CODE MINERAL RESOURCE
The following JORC compliant Mineral Resource and Reserve
estimates contained within Condor Gold PLC's 100%-owned Rio Luna
Concession is signed off by Ben Parsons of SRK Consulting (UK)
Ltd., a Competent Person as defined by the CIM Code.
Table 4. JORC Compliant Mineral Resource Statement as at 28
November 2011 for the Rio Luna Concession (SRK Consulting (UK)
Ltd.).
SRK Mineral Resource Statement, Rio Luna Deposit, 28(th) November 2011
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Category Vein Name Tonnes (kt) Gold Grade Contained Tonnes (kt) Silver Grade Contained
(g/t) Gold (oz) (g/t) Silver (oz)
---------- ------------- ------------ --------------- -------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
Inferred El Paraiso 395 4.01 52,000
Inferred El Rodeo 20 2.66 2,000
Inferred San Andreas 280 2.88 26,000 26 56 500,000
Inferred Subtotal 695 3.50 80,000 26 56 500,000
---------- ------------- ------------ --------------- -------------- ------------ -------------- --------------
Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 1.5 g/t.
Cut-off grades are based on a price of US$1200 per ounce of gold
and gold recoveries of 90 percent for resources, without
considering revenues from other metals. Mineral Resources are not
Ore Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. All
figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the
estimate. All composites have been capped where appropriate. The
Concession is wholly owned by and exploration is operated by Condor
Resources plc.
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
Six months Six months
to 30.06.16 to 30.06.15
unaudited unaudited
GBP GBP
Revenue - -
Net loss arising on foreign translations (794,039) (1,095,582)
Administrative expenses (376,260) (362,803)
Operating loss (1,170,299) (1,458,385)
Finance income 1,361 3,513
Net gain on financial assets - -
at fair value through profit
and loss account
Loss before income tax (1,168,938 (1,454,872)
Income tax expense - -
Loss for the period (1,168,938) (1,454,872)
============= =============
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Currency translation differences 2,021,250 90,509
------------- -------------
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
for the period 2,021,250 90,509
============= =============
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
for the period 852,312 (1,364,363)
============= =============
Income/(loss) attributable to:
Non-controlling interest (386) (30)
Owners of the parent (1,168,552) (1,454,842)
------------- -------------
(1,168,938) (1,454,872)
=============
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
attributable to:
Non-controlling interest (7,859) 699
Owners of the parent 860,171 (1,365,062)
------------- -------------
852,312 (1,364,363)
Loss per share expressed in pence
per share:
Basic and diluted (in pence) Note 5 (2.46) (3.62)
============= =============
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2016
30.06.16 31.12.15 30.06.15
unaudited GBP unaudited
GBP GBP
ASSETS:
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 314,659 318,513 339,212
Intangible assets 20,338,233 18,374,085 17,326,980
20,652,892 18,692,598 17,666,192
------------- ------------- -------------
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables 1,040,246 945,327 1,214,423
Financial assets at fair value - - -
through profit and loss
Cash and cash equivalents 2,272,992 1,105,457 2,410,675
------------- ------------- -------------
3,313,238 2,050,784 3,625,098
------------- ------------- -------------
TOTAL ASSETS 23,966,130 20,743,382 21,291,290
============= ============= =============
LIABILITIES:
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 112,420 559,984 569,557
------------- ------------- -------------
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other payables - - -
------------- ------------- -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 112,420 559,984 569,557
============= ============= =============
NET CURRENT ASSETS 3,200,818 1,490,800 3,055,541
------------- ------------- -------------
NET ASSETS 23,853,710 20,183,398 20,721,733
============= ============= =============
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Called up share capital 10,570,463 9,161,463 9,161,463
Share premium 28,851,728 27,442,728 27,442,728
Legal reserves 71 71 71
Exchange difference reserve 3,571,121 1,549,871 800,985
Share options reserve 3,556,198 3,556,198 3,236,680
Retained earnings (22,695,871) (21,526,933) (19,920,194)
23,853,710 20,183,398 20,721,733
============= ============= =============
TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Non-controlling interest (85,258) (77,012) (72,518)
Owners of the parent 23,938,968 20,260,410 20,794,251
------------- ------------- -------------
23,853,710 20,183,398 20,721,733
============= ============= =============
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
AS AT 30 JUNE 2016
Share Share Legal Exchange Share Retained Total Non Total
Capital premium reserve difference option earnings Controlling Equity
reserve reserve Interest
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
At 31 December
2014 9,161,463 27,442,728 71 706,506 3,236,680 (18,388,165) 22,159,283 (73,187) 22,086,096
Comprehensive
income:
Loss for the
year - - - - - (3,061,486) (3,061,486) (125) (3,061,611)
Other
comprehensive
income:
Currency
translation
differences - - - 843,095 - - 843,095 (3,700) 839,395
----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total
comprehensive
income 9,161,463 27,442,728 71 1,549,601 3,236,680 (21,449,651) 19,940,892 (77,012) 19,863,880
New shares - - - - - - - - -
issued
Share based
payment - - - - 319,518 - 319,518 - 319,518
At 31 December
2015 9,161,463 27,442,728 71 1,549,601 3,556,198 (21,449,651) 20,260,410 (77,012) 20,183,398
----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Comprehensive
income:
Loss for the
year - - - - - (1,168,552) (1,168,552) (386) (1,168,938)
Other
comprehensive
income:
Currency
translation
differences - - - 2,029,109 - - 2,029,109 (7,859) 2,021,250
New shares
issued 1,409,000 1,409,000 - - - - 2,818,000 - 2,818,000
Share based - - - - - - - - -
payment
At 30 June
2016 10,570,463 28,851,728 71 3,578,710 3,556,198 (22,618,203) 23,938,967 (85,257) 23,853,710
----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
CONDOR GOLD PLC
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
AS AT 30 JUNE 2016
Six months Six months
to 30.06.16 to 30.06.15
unaudited unaudited
GBP GBP
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss before tax (1,168,938) (1,454,872)
Depreciation charges 36,530 1,035
Profit/(loss) on sale of tangible - -
fixed assets
Impairment charge of intangible
fixed assets 18,045 17,017
Finance income (1,361) (3,513)
------------- -------------
(1,115,724) (1,440,333)
(Increase)/decrease in trade
and other receivables (94,919) (247,007)
Increase/(decrease) in trade
and other payables (447,564) (1,560)
Income tax paid - -
Net cash absorbed in operating
activities (1,658,207) (1,688,900)
------------- -------------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible fixed
assets (869,111) (1,112,030)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (12,528) (27,720)
Interest received 1,361 3,513
Net cash absorbed in investing
activities (880,278) (1,136,237)
------------- -------------
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of shares 2,818,000 -
Net cash absorbed in financing 2,818,000 -
activities
------------- -------------
(Decrease)/increase in cash
and cash equivalents 279,515 (2,825,137)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 1,105,457 4,761,128
Exchange losses on cash and
bank 888,020 474,684
------------- -------------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period 2,272,992 2,410,675
------------- -------------
CONDOR GOLD PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
1. COMPLIANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Basis of preparation
This financial information has been prepared in accordance with
IAS 34 "Interim financial reporting" as adopted by the European
Union. The standards have been applied consistently. The statutory
accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014, which have been filed
with the Registrar of Companies, were prepared under IFRS and IFRIC
interpretations as adopted by the European Union and with those
parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies preparing
their account under IFRS. The auditors reported on those accounts;
their Audit Report was unqualified and did not contain a statement
under either Section 237(2) or Section 237(3) of the Companies Act
2006.
The Interim Report is unaudited and does not constitute
statutory financial statements as defined in section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006.
The Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2016 was
approved by the Directors on 23(rd) September 2016.
The directors consider the going concern basis to be appropriate
based on cash flow forecasts and projections and current levels of
commitments, cash and cash equivalents.
The comparative period presented is that of the six months ended
30 June 2015. The directors are of the opinion that due to the
nature of the group's activities and the events during that period
these are the most appropriate comparatives for the current
period.
Copies of the Interim Report are available from the Company's
website www.condorgold.com
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The interim financial information for the six months ended 30
June 2016 has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies
set out in the most recently published financial statements for the
Group for the year ended 31 December 2015, which are available on
the Company's website www.condorgold.com as the company does not
anticipate the addition of new standards to the Group's results for
the year ended 31 December 2016.
3. REVENUE AND SEGMENTAL REPORTING
The Group has not generated any revenue during the period.
The Group's operations are located in England, El Salvador and
Nicaragua.
The following is an analysis of the carrying amount of segment
assets, and additions to plant and equipment, analysed by
geographical area in which the assets are located.
The Group's results by reportable segment for the period ended
30 June 2016 are as follows:
UK El Salvador Nicaragua Consolidation
2016 2016 2016 2016
GBP GBP GBP GBP
RESULTS
Operating (loss) (302,147) (3,877) (776,414) (1,170,299)
Interest income 1,347 14 - 1,361
Income tax expense - - - -
CONDOR GOLD PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
3. REVENUE AND SEGMENTAL REPORTING - continued
Assets
All transactions between each reportable segment are accounted
for using the same accounting policies as the Group uses.
UK El Salvador Nicaragua Consolidation
2016 2016 2016 2016
GBP GBP GBP GBP
ASSETS
Total assets 2,300,306 4,635,313 17,116,524 23,966,130
========== ============ =========== ==============
UK El Salvador Nicaragua Consolidation
2016 2016 2016 2016
GBP GBP GBP GBP
LIABILITIES
Total liabilities (21,720) (905) (89,795) (112,420)
========= ============ ========== ==============
The Group's results by reportable segment for the period ended
30 June 2015 are as follows:
UK El Salvador Nicaragua Consolidation
2015 2015 2015 2015
GBP GBP GBP GBP
RESULTS
Operating (loss) (1,167,673) (337) (290,375) (1,458,385)
Interest income 3,480 33 - 3,513
Income tax expense - - - -
Assets
All transactions between each reportable segment are accounted
for using the same accounting policies as the Group uses.
UK El Salvador Nicaragua Consolidation
2015 2015 2015 2015
GBP GBP GBP GBP
ASSETS
Total assets 2,733,640 4,724,391 13,833,259 21,291,290
========== ============ =========== ==============
UK El Salvador Nicaragua Consolidation
2015 2015 2015 2015
GBP GBP GBP GBP
LIABILITIES
Total liabilities (417,064) - (152,493) (569,557)
========== ============ ========== ==============
CONDOR GOLD PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2016
4. TAXATION
There is no current tax charge for the period. The accounts do
not include a deferred tax asset in respect of carry forward unused
tax losses as the Directors are unable to assess that there will be
probable future taxable profits available against which the unused
tax losses can be utilised.
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings
attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
A reconciliation is set out below:
Six months Six months
to 30.06.16 to 30.06.15
Basic EPS
Loss for the period (1,168,938) (1,454,872)
Weighted average number of
shares 47,493,565 40,183,746
Loss per share (in pence) (2.46) (3.62)
============= =============
In accordance with IAS 33, as the Group has reported a loss
for the period, diluted earnings per share are not included.
6. CALLED-UP SHARE CAPITAL
30.06.16 30.06.15
GBP GBP
Allotted and fully paid
Ordinary shares 52,852,316 of 20p each
(30.06.15: 45,807,316 of 20p each) 10,570,463 9,161,463
============= =============
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the half year the company received consultancy advice
from the following related parties:
30.06.16 30.06.15
Company Related party Payments Outstanding Payments Outstanding
GBP balance GBP balance
GBP GBP
------------------ ---------------- --------- ------------ ------------- ------------
Axial Associates
Limited Mark Child 21,665 - 25,000 -
Burnbrae Limited Jim Mellon 8,167 - 12,500 -
Peter Flindell 18,238 - 39,987 -
8. SEASONALITY OF THE GROUP'S BUSINESS OPERATIONS
There are no seasonal factors which affect the trade of any
company in the group.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
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