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European Metals Holdings Limited
16 March 2021
16 March 2021 For immediate release
EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Unaudited Interim Financial Report
For the six months ended 31 December 2020
The Directors of European Metals Holdings Limited ("European
Metals" or "the Company") (ASX & AIM: EMH), the specialty
lithium exploration and development company with assets in the
Czech Republic, are pleased to release its interim unaudited
financial report for the half year ended 31 December 2020.
A copy of the European Metals Half Year Report is also available
on the Company's website at www.europeanmet.com .
ENQUIRIES:
European Metals Holdings Limited
Keith Coughlan, Executive Chairman Tel: +61 (0) 419 996 333
Email: keith@europeanmet.com
Kiran Morzaria, Non-Executive Director Tel: +44 (0) 20 7440 0647
Dennis Wilkins, Company Secretary Tel: +61 (0) 417 945 019
Email: dennis@europeanmet.com
WH Ireland (Nomad & Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 1666
James Joyce/James Sinclair-Ford (Corporate Finance)
Harry Ansell (Corporate Broking)
Shard Capital (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7186 9950
Damon Heath
Erik Woolgar
Blytheweigh (Financial PR) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3222
Tim Blythe
Megan Ray
The information contained within this announcement is considered
to be inside information, for the purposes of Article 7 of EU
Regulation 596/2014, prior to its release. The person who arranged
for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was
Keith Coughlan, Director.
DIRECTORS' REPORT
Your Directors submit the financial report of the consolidated
group for the half year ended 31 December 2020.
Directors
The names of the directors who held office during or since the
end of the half-year.
Mr Keith Coughlan Executive Chairman Appointed 30 June 2020
Appointed Director 6 September
2013
Mr Richard Pavlik Executive Director Appointed 27 June 2017
Mr Kiran Morzaria Non-Executive Director Appointed 10 December 2015
Mr Lincoln Palmer Non-Executive Director Appointed 4 January 2021
Bloomfield, Jr
Results of Operations
The consolidated loss for the half year ended 31 December 2020
amounted to $2,317,327 (2019: $1,591,389 loss).
Review of Operations
F or the reporting period the Company continued to manage the
advancement of the Cinovec Lithium/Tin Project in Czech Republic.
The macro conditions relative to the Project have been very strong
for the period. Global lithium prices steadily increased, with more
dramatic increases seen immediately post the period. In addition to
the global conditions, support within the European Union (the
Company's region of operations) for battery metals project
development has increased substantially.
Some significant highlights of the project development and EMH
level initiatives for the period are as follows.
-- Partnership with European Union body
The Company announced a support and financing agreement with KIC
InnoEnergy SE ("EIT InnoEnergy") on 28 July 2020. The body is the
principal facilitator and organiser of the European Battery
Alliance. The purpose of the agreement is to facilitate the
accelerated construction financing and ultimate commercialisation
of Cinovec, by assisting in:
- Sourcing construction finance;
- Securing grant funding; and
- Assisting in offtake introductions and negotiations.
EIT InnoEnergy leads the European Battery Alliance which was
initiated by the European Commission to create a competitive and
sustainable battery cell manufacturing value chain in Europe. Since
the initiation of this agreement, overall support for green energy
initiatives, the development of a European Battery Industry and the
continued growth of the Electric Vehicle industry has increased
significantly.
-- Measured Resource Drilling Commenced
Measured Resource drilling commenced at the Cinovec Project in
early August 2020, with the key aims of
- completing a total of nineteen resource drill holes for a total of 5,550 m;
- completing a further two hydro-geological drill holes and four
geotechnical drill holes once resource drilling has been completed;
and
- the provision of approximately 10t of drill core for further
metallurgical testing and to generate samples.
Drilling is aimed at converting a sufficient portion of the
existing Indicated Mineral Resource to the Measured Resource
category and subsequently to a Mineral Reserve, to cover the first
two years of the scheduled mining plan and obtaining a sufficient
amount of ore samples for the next phase of metallurgical testing.
The majority of the material will be utilised in the pilot scale
testing for the Front End Engineering Design ("FEED") Study. A
total of nineteen diamond drill holes will be completed for 5,550
metres. A further four geotechnical holes along the planned
underground decline route will be drilled and logged subsequent to
the completion of the resource drilling. This data will allow final
development ready designs to be completed for the declines.
Post period, the Company reported positive results from that
portion of this programme that had been completed. The programme
has been slightly delayed due to a combination of COVID19 and
weather events and is now expected to complete in April 21.
-- Further International Listing Initiatives
On 6 December 2020 the Company commenced trading on the US OTC
Pink Market (PKC: EMHLF) and on 15 December 2020 also announced
that it had been accepted to trade on the globally renowned US
based NASDAQ International program (Nasdaq: ERPNF).
The Company anticipates that these initiatives will help grow
its global brand, increase liquidity and shape its message to the
US investment community. This program will also accelerate the
Company's exposure to US shareholders and offers a cost-effective
method to access US investment, providing a nexus to the largest
capital markets globally. Entry to US markets will increase the
ease with which North American investors can purchase European
Metals securities. The ASX will continue to be the Company's main
listing, with investors able to purchase shares through NASDAQ, OTC
Pink, UK-based AIM market and Germany's Frankfurt Börse.
The Company also advised during the period its intention to list
on The Prague Stock Exchange to provide the opportunity for Czechs
to invest directly via their domestic exchange. A PSE listing would
further leverage substantial national interest in the Cinovec
project. These discussions are ongoing.
Corporate and Administration
-- Funding agreements
The Company entered into two separate funding agreements with
6466 Investments Pty Ltd during the period. The funds were sourced
to assist in financing European Investor Relations initiatives,
proposed listing in Czech and its ongoing operations. Any funds
drawn down were converted to CDI's in the Company at a 15% discount
to the 10-day VWAP in the Company's securities. The Company made
its first drawdown of A$250k on 17 July 2020 and completed the
issue of 1,049,825 CDIs. On 27 August 2020, the Company announced
that it has completed the issue of 927,300 CDIs in respect to the
second draw down of the funding facility. The Company received
$250k in respect of the second draw down. The Company made its
third drawdown of A$250k on 23 October 2020 and completed the issue
of 723,323 CDIs. On 13 November 2020, the Company completed the
issue of 719,821 CDIs in respect of the fourth and final draw
down.
The second agreement was entered into on 30 December 2020. This
facility was also for $ 1 million and on largely the same terms.
The funds the subject of the second agreement were drawn down post
the reporting period.
-- Senior Management Changes
On 2 November 2020, the Company announced the appointment of Mr.
Dennis Wilkins as Company Secretary. Mr. Wilkins replaced Julia
Beckett. Mr. Wilkins is the founder and principal of DWCorporate
Pty Ltd, a corporate advisory firm servicing the natural resources
industry.
Significant events after the reporting date
On 4 January 2021, the Company announced the appointment of
Ambassador Lincoln Palmer Bloomfield, Jr as a Non-Executive
Director of the Company. Ambassador Bloomfield is based in
Washington, DC, and brings governance and regulatory experience,
years of international diplomacy and security expertise to the EMH
Board, along with a North American presence while his private
sector experience is centered on sustainability, resilience and
renewable energy.
On 6 January 2021, the Company completed the issue of 1,463,734
CDIs in respect of the full drawdown of the Fund Facility Agreement
between 6466 Investments Pty Ltd and the Company of $1 million.
On 18 January 2021, the Company completed the cancellation of
2,000,000 unlisted options (exercise price $0.25 expiring 31
December 2022) and the issue of 1,613,708 CDIs in lieu of these
options in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
consultant options held by European Energy and Infrastructure Group
Limited. The CDIs have been issued for nil consideration per the
terms and conditions of the options.
On 8 February 2021, the Company completed the issue of 6,454,546
CDIs to institutional and sophisticated investors at $1.10 per CDI
to raise $7.1 million. The Placement was well supported, especially
by Thematica Future Mobility, a Luxembourg-based green energy fund.
The proceeds of the Placement will assist in the further
development of the Cinovec Lithium Project, the largest hard rock
lithium resource in Europe, and further general working
capital.
On 5 March 2021, the Company cancelled 3,000,000 unlisted
options (exercise price $0.25 expiring 31 December 2022) and the
issue of 2,435,880 CDIs in lieu of these options in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the consultant options held by European
Energy and Infrastructure Group Limited. The CDIs have been issued
for nil consideration.
On 5 March 2021, the Company issued 300,000 CDIs in satisfaction
of a $330,000 fee for the provision of digital marketing services
and 1,200,000 warrants, exercise price of $1.10 per warrant
expiring on 31 January 2023, to an investor relations
consultant.
Other than as outlined above, there were no other significant
events after the reporting period.
Geomet Tenement Schedule
Permit Code Deposit Interest Acquired Interest
at 1 July / Disposed at 31 December
2020 2020
Cinovec 100% N/A 100%
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Cinovec
II 100% N/A 100%
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Cinovec
III 100% N/A 100%
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Exploration Cinovec
Area IV N/A 100% N/A 100%
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Preliminary Cinovec
Mining Permit II Cinovec East 100% N/A 100%
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Cinovec
III Cinovec South 100% N/A 100%
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Cinovec
IV Cinovec NorthWest 100% N/A 100%
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Auditor's Independence Declaration
The auditor's independence declaration for the half year ended
31 December 2020 has been received and can be found on page 6 of
the financial report.
This report of the Directors is signed in accordance with a
resolution of the Board of Directors.
Keith Coughlan
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
15 March 2021
15 March 2021
Board of Directors
European Metals Holdings Limited
Suite 2, 11 Ventnor Avenue
West Perth WA 6005
Dear Sirs
RE: EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED
In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I
am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to
the directors of European Metals Holdings Limited.
As Audit Director for the review of the financial statements of
European Metals Holdings Limited for the half year ended 31
December 2020, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and
belief, there have been no contraventions of:
(i) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations
Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
(ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
Yours faithfully
STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LIMITED
(Trading as Stantons International)
(An Authorised Audit Company)
Samir Tirodkar
Director
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Note 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
$ $
Revenue 4 551,480 -
Interest income 48 8
Other income 47,244 57,072
Accounting, legal and professional
fees (735,111) (1,032,942)
Audit fees (18,000) (22,925)
Advertising and promotion (134,966) (78,304)
7(a) and
Share based payment expense 7(c) (918,852) (45,230)
Depreciation (678) (676)
Employee benefits (298,220) (208,611)
Facility and advance fee (60,000) -
Travel and accommodation (5,939) (79,413)
Share registry and listing fees (112,107) (60,606)
Insurance (20,051) (10,785)
Rent and utilities (4,900) (18,825)
Directors fees (12,000) (30,000)
Foreign gain/loss (7,143) 9,650
Equity accounting on investment
in Geomet s.r.o 5 (543,603) -
Other administration expenses (44,529) (18,608)
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Loss before income tax (2,317,327) (1,540,195)
Income tax expense - (51,194)
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Loss for the period (2,317,327) (1,591,389)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Items that will not be reclassified - -
to profit or loss
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss
- Exchange differences on translating
foreign operations 1,106 (126,507)
- Equity accounting on investment
in Geomet s.r.o 5 102,139 -
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Other comprehensive income/(loss)
for the period, net of tax 103,245 (126,507)
Total comprehensive loss for the
period (2,214,082) (1,717,896)
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Net Loss attributable to:
members of the parent entity (2,317,327) (1,591,389)
(2,317,327) (1,591,389)
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Total Comprehensive loss attributable
to:
members of the parent entity (2,214,082) (1,717,896)
(2,214,082) (1,717,896)
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Basic and diluted loss per CDI 3 (0.015) (0.011)
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying condensed notes.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
Note 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2020
$ $
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 431,450 58,951
Trade and other receivables 25,015 17,252
Other assets 59,472 5,110
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 515,937 81,313
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 192 869
Investments accounted for using equity
method 5 18,525,067 18,966,531
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 18,525,259 18,967,400
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TOTAL ASSETS 19,041,196 19,048,713
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 344,155 924,592
Provisions - employee entitlements 69,491 54,618
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 413,646 979,210
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 413,646 979,210
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NET ASSETS 18,627,550 18,069,503
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EQUITY
Issued capital 6 25,807,481 23,954,204
Reserves 7 8,737,684 7,715,587
Accumulated losses (15,917,615) (13,600,288)
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TOTAL EQUITY 18,627,550 18,069,503
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The above statement should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying condensed notes.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF changes in equity
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Issued Capital Options, Foreign Currency Accumulated
warrants, Translation Losses Total
loan CDIs, Reserve
performance
rights and
performance
shares Reserves
$ $ $ $ $
Balance at 1 July
2019 22,074,314 5,511,581 1,287,265 (16,414,095) 12,459,065
Loss attributable
to members of the
Company - - - (1,591,389) (1,591,389)
Other comprehensive
loss - (126,507) - (126,507)
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Total comprehensive
income/(loss) for
the period - - (126,507) (1,591,389) (1,717,896)
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Transactions with
owners, recognised
directly in equity
Shares issued during
the period, net of
costs 1,239,991 - - - 1,239,991
Equity based payment - 45,230 - - 45,230
Balance at 31 December
2019 23,314,305 5,556,811 1,160,758 (18,005,484) 12,026,390
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Balance at 1 July
2020 23,954,204 7,950,773 (235,186) (13,600,288) 18,069,503
Loss attributable
to members of the
Company - - - (2,317,327) (2,317,327)
Other comprehensive
income - 103,245 - 103,245
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Total comprehensive
income/(loss) for
the period - - 103,245 (2,317,327) (2,214,082)
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Transactions with
owners, recognised
directly in equity
Shares issued during
the period, net of
costs 1,853,277 - - - 1,853,277
Equity based payment - 918,852 - - 918,852
Balance at 31 December
2020 25,807,481 8,869,625 (131,941) (15,917,615) 18,627,550
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The above statement should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying condensed notes.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
$ $
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Revenue received 551,480 -
Payments to suppliers and employees (1,427,653) (1,517,223)
Interest received 48 8
Grant received 55,118 42,166
Payments for Cinovec associated costs (650,410) -
Net cash used in operating activities (1,471,417) (1,475,049)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for exploration and evaluation
expenditure - (119,147)
Net cash used in investing activities - (119,147)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issue of CDIs 1,000,000 1,349,830
Proceeds from exercise of options 858,773 -
Capital raising costs (5,496) (109,839)
Net cash from financing activities 1,853,277 1,239,991
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 381,860 (354,205)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the financial period 58,951 426,178
Foreign currency translation (9,361) 9,650
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of financial period 431,450 81,623
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The above statement should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying condensed notes.
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
NOTE 1: BASIS OF PREPARATION
Statement of compliance
The half-year financial report is a general purpose financial
report prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and
AASB 134 'Interim Financial Reporting'. Compliance with AASB 134
ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standard
IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. The half-year report does not
include notes of the type normally included in an annual financial
report and shall be read in conjunction with the most recent annual
financial report.
Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the
basis of historical cost, except where applicable for the
revaluation of certain non-current assets and financial
instruments. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration
given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in
Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in
the preparation of the half-year financial report are consistent
with those adopted and disclosed in the Group's 2020 annual
financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2020, except
for the impact of the Standards and Interpretations described
below. These accounting policies are consistent with Australian
Accounting Standards and with International Financial Reporting
Standards.
This report was authorised on 15 March 2021.
Going concern
As per the interim financial statements, the consolidated
financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.
At 31 December 2020, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of
$431,450 and incurred a loss after income tax of $2,317,327.
On 6 January 2021, the Company completed the issue of 1,463,734
CDIs in respect of the full drawdown of the Fund Facility Agreement
between 6466 Investments Pty Ltd and the Company of $1 million. On
8 February 2021, the Company completed a placement to institutional
and sophisticated investors at $1.10 per CDI to raise $7.1 million.
The Directors have prepared a cash flow forecast, which indicates
that the Group will have sufficient cash flows to meet all
commitments and working capital requirements for the 12-month
period from the date of signing this financial report.
Based on the cash flow forecasts, the Directors are satisfied
that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate. The
Directors are also confident the Group has the ability to raise
further funds through capital raisings as and when required to
satisfy its operational expenditure commitments.
In determining the appropriateness of the basis of preparation,
the Directors have considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on the position of the Group at 31 December 2020 and its operations
in future periods.
Changes in accounting policies, accounting standards and
interpretations
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the
interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those
followed in the preparation of the Group's annual consolidated
financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020. All
applicable new standards and interpretations effective since 1
January 2020 have been adopted. There was no significant impact on
the Group.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based
on historical experience and other factors, including expectations
of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and
that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The
Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The
resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal
the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have
a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities are discussed below.
Share-based payments
The value attributed to share options, warrants, performance
rights, performance shares, loan CDIs and remuneration shares
issued is an estimate calculated using where applicable, a
mathematical formula based on the Black-Scholes option pricing
model. The choice of models and the resultant values require
assumptions to be made in relation to the likelihood and timing of
the conversion of the options, warrants, performance rights,
performance shares, loan CDIs to shares and the value and
volatility of the price of the underlying shares. Details of
share-based payments assumptions are detailed in Note 8.
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
NOTE 2: OPERATING SEGMENTS
The accounting policies used by the Group in reporting segments
are in accordance with the measurement principles of Australian
Accounting Standards.
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the
internal reports that are provided to the Board of Directors,
according to AASB 8 Operating Segments.
Effective 28 April 2020, the Group has 49% equity investment in
Geomet s.r.o. The principal activity of Geomet s.r.o is exploration
of Lithium. Accordingly, management has identified one operating
segment based on the location of the project, that being the Czech
Republic and two geographical segments.
NOTE 3: LOSS PER CDI 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Basic and diluted loss per CDI ($0.015) ($0.011)
Loss attributable to members of European Metals
Holdings Limited (2,317,327) (1,591,389)
Weighted average number of CDIs outstanding
during the period 159,705,051 149,472,842
NOTE 4: REVENUE 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
$ $
Service revenue - Geomet 551,480 -
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The Company provides services of managing the
Cinovec project development.
NOTE 5: INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2020
$ $
Opening balance/On initial recognition at fair
value 18,966,531 18,476,480
Share of (loss)/profit - associates (543,603) 490,051
Share of other comprehensive income - associates 102,139 -
18,525,067 18,966,531
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Effective 28 April 2020, Geomet was equity accounted (ie 49% of
share of the profit or loss of the investee after that date) for as
Investment in Associate by EMH.
NOTE 6: ISSUED CAPITAL
31 Dec 2020 30 June 2020
Number $ Number $
(a) Issued and paid up capital
162,613,617 CDIs (30 June 2020:
154,703,973 CDIs) 162,613,617 25,807,481 154,703,973 23,954,204
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Total issued capital 25,807,481 23,954,204
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
(b) Movements in CDIs
Date Number $
Balance at the beginning of the period 1 July 2020 154,703,973 23,954,204
CDI issue under the Funding Facility Agreement
@ A$0.238 per CDI 17 July 2020 1,049,825 250,000
5 August
Exercise of unlisted options @ 16.6c 2020 750,000 124,500
18 August
Exercise of unlisted options @ 16.6c 2020 3,000,000 498,000
CDI issue under the Funding Facility Agreement 27 August
@ A$0.27 per CDI 2020 927,300 250,000
17 September
Exercise of unlisted options @ 25c 2020 50,000 12,500
CDI issue under the Funding Facility Agreement 23 October
@ A$0.34 per CDI 2020 723,323 250,000
CDI issue under the Funding Facility Agreement 13 November
@ A$0.34 per CDI 2020 719,821 250,000
Exercise of unquoted warrants @ GBP0.20 25 November
(36.3c) 2020 89,375 32,483
25 November
Exercise of unlisted options @ 35c 2020 200,000 70,000
21 December
Exercise of unlisted options @ 40.18c 2020 100,000 40,180
21 December
Exercise of unlisted options @ 31.11c 2020 100,000 31,110
21 December
Exercise of unlisted options @ 25c 2020 200,000 50,000
Capital raising cost - (5,496)
31 December
Balance at the end of the period 2020 162,613,617 25,807,481
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CDIs entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the
proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number
of shares held. On a show of hands every holder of a CDI present at
a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and in a
poll each share is entitled to one vote.
European Metals Holdings limited is a company limited by shares
incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with an authorised share
capital of 200,000,000 no par value shares of a single class.
Pursuant to the prospectus dated 26 April 2012, the Company issued
CDIs in July 2012. The holder of the CDIs has beneficial ownership
in the underlying shares instead of legal title. Legal title and
the underlying shares is held by Chess Depository Nominees Pty
Ltd.
Holders of CDIs have the same entitlement benefits of holding
the underlying shares. Each Share in the Company confers upon the
Shareholder:
1. the right to one vote at a meeting of the Shareholders of the
Company or on any Resolution of Shareholders;
2. the right to an equal share in any dividend paid by the Company; and
the right to an equal share in the distribution of the surplus
assets of the Company on its liquidation.
30 June
NOTE 7: RESERVES 31 Dec 2020 2020
$ $
Option and Warrant Reserve 3,823,296 3,036,662
Performance Shares Reserve 3,471,444 3,471,444
Performance Rights Reserve 132,218 -
Loan CDIs Reserve 1,442,667 1,442,667
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve (131,941) (235,186)
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Total Reserves 8,737,684 7,715,587
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CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
(a) Option and Warrant Reserve 30 June
31 Dec 2020 2020
$ $
Balance at the beginning of the financial year 3,036,662 597,470
Equity based payment expense 786,634 2,439,192
Equity based payment as capital raising cost - -
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Balance at the end of the financial period 3,823,296 3,036,662
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The following options and warrants were exercised during the
period:
-- 3,750,000 unlisted options exercisable at 16.6 cents on or
before 17 August 2020 issued to key management personnel on 17
August 2015.
-- 200,000 unlisted options exercisable at 35 cents on or before
1 January 2021 issued to consultant on 12 July 2019.
-- 100,000 unlisted options exercisable at 40.18 cents on or
before 1 June 2021 issued to consultants on 12 July 2019.
-- 100,000 unlisted options exercisable at 31.11 cents on or
before 1 December 2021 issued to consultants on 6 December
2019.
-- 250,000 options exercisable at 25.0 cents on or before 15
June 2022 issued to consultants on 17 July 2020.
-- 89,375 warrants exercisable at 20 pence (36.3 cents) on or
before 22 November 2021 issued to brokers on 22 November 2018.
The following options were issued during the period:
-- On 23 October 2020, 1,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at
45 cents on or before 23 October 2023 were issued to consultants.
On 23 October 2020, 2,500,000 unlisted options exercisable at 42
cents on or before 23 October 2023 were issued to consultants. The
unlisted options were valued using a Black & Scholes option
pricing model. The share-based expense of $750,303 was recognised
in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
for the period.
-- On 17 July 2020, the Company issued 250,000 options
exercisable at $0.25 on or before 15 June 2022 to a consultant in
accordance with the consultancy agreement dated 15 June 2020. The
unlisted options were valued using a Black & Scholes option
pricing model. The share-based expense of $36,331 was recognised in
the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for
the period. These options were exercised during the period.
No options lapsed during the period.
At 31 December 2020, the following options and warrants are
outstanding:
-- 27,500 warrants exercisable at 20 pence (36.3 cents) on or
before 22 November 2021 granted to brokers.
-- 15,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at 25 cents on or
before 31 December 2022 granted to consultants.
-- 1,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at 45 cents on or
before 23 October 2023 granted to consultants.
-- 2,500,000 unlisted options exercisable at 42 cents on or
before 23 October 2023 granted to consultants.
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
(b) Performance Shares
Number $
Balance at the beginning and end of the
period (Class A) 3,000,000 3,471,444
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The 3,000,000 A Class Performance Shares will convert in
accordance with the below:
3,000,000 A Class Performance Shares will convert into Shares
and an equivalent number of CDIs upon the completing of a
definitive feasibility study (DFS). For clarity, the DFS must be:
(i) of a standard suitable to be submitted to a financial
institution as the basis for lending of funds for the development
and operation of mining activities contemplated in the study; (ii)
capable of supporting a decision to mine on the Permits; and (iii)
completed to an accuracy of +/- 15% with respect to operating and
capital costs and display a pre-tax net present value of not less
than US$250,000,000. The A Class Performance Shares shall convert
into the number of Shares and equivalent number of CDIs equal to
3,000,000 multiplied by 0.5 and divided by the greater of: (A)$0.50
per CDI; and (B) the volume weighted average price of CDIs
(expressed as a decimal of $1.00) as calculated over the 5 ASX
trading days prior to date of receipt of the completed DFS. For
avoidance of doubt, the number of Shares and equivalent number of
CDIs which will be issued on conversion of the A Class Performance
Shares will not exceed a ratio of 1 for 1.
(c) Performance Rights
Date Number $
Balance at the beginning of the period 1 July 2020 - -
Performance Rights granted to Directors
on 17 December 2020(1) - 132,218
31 December
Balance at the end of the period 2020 - 132,218
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(1) On 17 December 2020, the shareholders approved the grant of
2,400,000 Performance Rights to Mr. Keith Coughlan and 1,200,000
Performance Rights to Mr. Richard Pavlik. The share-based expense
of $132,218 was recognized in the statement of profit or loss and
other comprehensive income for the period. The Performance Rights
have yet to be issued as at 31 December 2020. Please refer note 8
for the terms and conditions of the Performance Rights.
(d) Loan CDIs Reserve
The CDIs reserve records the fair value of the Loan CDIs
issued.
30 June
31 Dec 2020 2020
$ $
Balance at the beginning of the financial year 1,442,667 1,442,667
Loan CDIs issued to employees - equity based expense - -
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Balance at the end of the period 1,442,667 1,442,667
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As at 31 December 2020, total CDIs issued was 1,750,000 (30 June
2020: 1,750,000).
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
(e) Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange
differences arising on translation of foreign controlled
subsidiaries.
31 December 30 June
2020 2020
$ $
Balance at the beginning of the financial year (235,186) 1,287,265
Movement during the period 103,245 (1,582,667)
Derecognition of foreign currency reserve - 60,216
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Balance at the end of the period (131,941) (235,186)
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NOTE 8: SHARE BASED PAYMENT EXPENSE
Number Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Options and warrants outstanding as at 1 July 2019 4,566,875 $0.219
Options granted during the period 15,100,000 $0.250
Options lapsed (400,000) $0.580
Options and warrants outstanding as at 30 June 2020 19,266,875 $0.236
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Options and warrants outstanding as at 30 June 2020 19,266,875 $0.236
Options issued during the period (i) 3,750,000 $0.417
Options exercised (4,400,000) $0.188
Warrants exercised (89,375) $0.363
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Options and warrants outstanding as at 31 December
2020 18,527,500 $0.283
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(i) Share based payments during the period:
On 23 October 2020, 1,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at 45
cents on or before 23 October 2023 were issued to a consultant. The
options were valued under the Black and Scholes at $256,390 with
the share based payment expense of $64,098 recognised in the
current period. The key inputs to the models used were as
follows.
Grant date 8 October 2020 Expected life of 3 Years
options (years)
Dividend yield Underlying share
(%) Nil price ($) $0.43
Expected volatility Option exercise
(%) 100% price ($) $0.45
Risk-free interest Value of option
rate (%) 0.15% ($) $0.256
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020
(i) Share based payments during the period:
On 23 October 2020, 2,500,000 unlisted options exercisable at 42
cents on or before 23 October 2023 were issued to a consultant. The
options vest immediately. The options were valued under the Black
and Scholes at $686,205 as share based payment expense. The key
inputs to the models used were as follows.
Grant date 21 September Expected life of 3 Years
2020 options (years)
Dividend yield Underlying share
(%) Nil price ($) $0.44
Expected volatility Option exercise
(%) 100% price ($) $0.42
Risk-free interest Value of option
rate (%) 0.24% ($) $0.274
On 17 July 2020, the Company issued 250,000 options exercisable
at $0.25 on or before 15 June 2022 to a consultant in accordance
with the consultancy agreement dated 15 June 2020. The unlisted
options vest immediately. The options were valued at $36,331 using
a Black & Scholes option pricing model with the share based
payment recognised as share based payment expense. The key inputs
to the models used were as follows.
Grant date 15 June 2020 Expected life of 2 Years
options (years)
Dividend yield Underlying share
(%) Nil price ($) $0.26
Expected volatility Option exercise
(%) 100% price ($) $0.25
Risk-free interest Value of option
rate (%) 0.26% ($) $0.145
On 17 December 2020, the shareholders approved the grant of
2,400,000 Performance Rights to Mr. Keith Coughlan and 1,200,000
Performance Rights to Mr. Richard Pavlik, with the vesting terms as
below:
1. Class A shall vest upon an announcement by the Company to the
ASX stating that the Company has executed an offtake agreement for
at least 25% of the product planned to be produced from the Cinovec
Project.
2. Class B shall vest upon the attainment of Project Finance for the Cinovec Project.
3. Class C shall vest upon an announcement by the Company to the
ASX stating that the Company has made a Decision to Mine in respect
of the Cinovec Project.
The Performance Rights will expire three years from the date of
issue, after which the Performance Rights lapse and may no longer
be exercised or converted. These Performance Rights have yet to be
issued as at 31 December 2020.
Number Grant Exercise Term of Share Total % vested
granted date price maturity price fair value
on grant
date
Class 17 Dec
A 1,200,000 20 Nil 3 years $0.87 $1,044,000 Nil
Class 17 Dec
B 1,200,000 20 Nil 3 years $0.87 $1,044,000 Nil
Class 17 Dec
C 1,200,000 20 Nil 3 years $0.87 $1,044,000 Nil
The total fair value of the Performance Rights is expensed over
the estimated vesting periods. The share-based expense of $ 132,218
was recognized in the statement of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income for the period.
NOTE 9: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There have been no significant related party transactions since
the last annual reporting date.
NOTE 10: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
There has been no change in contingent liabilities and
commitments since the last annual reporting date.
NOTE 11: EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
Ambassador Lincoln Palmer Bloomfield, Jr was appointed as a
Non-Executive Director of the Company on 4 January 2021.
On 6 January 2021, the Company completed the issue of 1,463,734
CDIs in respect of the full drawdown of the Fund Facility Agreement
between 6466 Investments Pty Ltd and the Company of $1 million.
On 18 January 2021, the Company completed the cancellation of
2,000,000 unlisted options (exercise price $0.25 expiring 31
December 2022) and the issue of 1,613,708 CDIs in lieu of these
options in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
consultant options held by European Energy and Infrastructure Group
Limited. The CDIs have been issued for nil consideration per the
terms and conditions of the options.
On 8 February 2021, the Company completed the issue of 6,454,546
CDIs to institutional and sophisticated investors at $1.10 per CDI
to raise $7.1 million.
On 5 March 2021, the Company cancelled 3,000,000 unlisted
options (exercise price $0.25 expiring 31 December 2022) and the
issue of 2,435,880 CDIs in lieu of these options in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the consultant options held by European
Energy and Infrastructure Group Limited. The CDIs have been issued
for nil consideration.
On 5 March 2021 the Company issued 300,000 CDIs in satisfaction
of a $330,000 fee for the provision of digital marketing services
and 1,200,000 warrants, exercise price of $1.10 per warrant
expiring on 31 January 2023, to an investor relations
consultant.
Other than as outlined above, there were no other significant
events after the reporting period.
DIRECTORS' DECLARATION
The Directors of the Company declare that:
1. The financial statements and notes set out on pages 7 to 18:
(a) comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial
Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001, and
(b) give a true and fair view of the Consolidated entity's
financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of its performance
for the half-year ended on that date.
2. In the Directors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to
believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when
they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the
Board of Directors made pursuant to section 303(5) of the
Corporations Act 2001 and is signed for and on behalf of the
Directors by:
Keith Coughlan
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
15 March 2021
INDEPENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN
METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF
EUROPEAN METALS HOLDIGS LIMITED
Report on the Half-Year Financial Report
Conclusion
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of
European Metals Holdings Limited ('the Company') and the entities
it controlled ('the Group'), which comprises the consolidated
statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020, the
consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and
consolidated statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on
that date, a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information, and the directors' declaration.
Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become
aware of any matter that makes us believe that the accompanying
half-year financial report of the Group does not comply with the
Corporations Act 2001 including:
(a) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial
position as at 31 December 2020 and of its performance for the
half-year ended on that date; and
(b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim
Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for Conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with ASRE 2410 Review of a
Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the
Entity. Our responsibilities are further described in the Auditor's
Responsibilities for the Review of the Financial Report section of
our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the
auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and
the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical
Standards Board's APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional
Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are
relevant to our audit of the annual financial report in Australia.
We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with the Code.
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the
Corporations Act 2001 has been given to the directors of the
Company on 15 March 2021.
Responsibility of the Directors for the Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation
of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view
in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards and the
Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the
directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the
half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view and is
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility for the Review of the Financial
Report
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year
financial report based on our review. ASRE 2410 requires us to
conclude whether we have become aware of any matter that makes us
believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance
with the Corporations Act 2001 including giving a true and fair
view of the Group's financial position as at 31 December 2020 and
its performance for the half-year ended on that date, and complying
with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and
the Corporations Regulations 2001.
A review of a half-year financial report consists of making
enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review
procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and
consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would
become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in
an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LTD
(Trading as Stantons International)
(An Authorised Audit Company)
Samir Tirodkar
Director
15 March 2021
West Perth, Western Australia
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