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Hummingbird Resources PLC
24 September 2018
Hummingbird Resources Plc / Ticker: HUM / Index: AIM / Sector:
Mining
Hummingbird Resources Plc ("Hummingbird" or the "Company" or the
"Group")
Interim Results
Hummingbird Resources Plc, announces its unaudited financial
results for the six months ended 30 June 2018 ("the Period"). The
Yanfolila Gold Mine ('Yanfolila'), Hummingbird's principal asset,
performed solidly and in line with guidance in its first full 6
months of production pouring 51,304 ounces of gold with the Group
ending the Period with US$46.2 million cash.
OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
-- Successful on schedule transition from construction, through
ramp up, to full scale operations at Yanfolila with mine and plant
operating at name plate capacity by end Q1 with commercial
production declared from 1 April 2018
-- 51,304 ounces of gold poured at an average mill feed grade of 3.22 g/t
-- 50,667 ounces of gold sold at an average price of US$1,312/oz
-- 577kt of ore mined and plant recovery of 95.64%
-- US$66.6m of revenue in period with total all in sustaining
costs ('AISC') of US$884/oz (includes cost from Q1 while in ramp-up
to commercial production), with Q2 AISC on gold sold
US$790/oz(1).
-- EBITDA(2) of US$21.9m for the Period
-- Pre-tax profit US$3.5m for the Period
POST PERIOD HIGHLIGHTS
-- Exploration drilling campaign targeting conversion of
Resources to Reserves commenced at the beginning of Q3 with
encouraging initial results from the Komana West and Guirin West
Deposits:
Komana West
o 11.45m @ 8.69g/t from 69m depth (KWDD0604A)
o 25.75m @ 2.95g/t from 117m depth (KWDD0603)
o 8.05m @ 4.98 g/t from 72.4m depth (KWDD0603)
o 8.1m @ 5.52 g/t from 84.9m depth (KWDD0603)
Guirin West
o 16m @ 3.11g/t from 38m depth (GRWRC1109)
o 4m @ 8.12g/t from 13m depth (GRWRC1106)
o 9m @ 2.06g/t from 27m depth (GRWRC1104)
o 13m @ 1.91 g/t from 16m depth (GRWRC1116)
-- Approved construction of a second ball mill at Yanfolila Gold
Mine which is due to be operational in Q3 2019 for a capex of
US$13m. When complete, the ball mill is expected to:
o When operating with 100% fresh ore, throughput capacity will
increase from 1Mtpa to 1.24Mtpa
OUTLOOK
-- The Company maintains full year (2018) production guidance of
105,000 - 115,000 ounces gold (including Q1 ramp-up)
-- Q3 is expected to have lower production than Q2 due to it being the 'wet season' in Mali.
1) Total mine all in cash costs plus sustaining capital cost divided by oz of gold sold
2) Earnings before interest (including foreign exchange), tax, depreciation and amortisation
Dan Betts, CEO of Hummingbird, commented:
"Hummingbird's H1 interim results show a period of mature
progression for the Group from developer to producer with Yanfolila
delivering solid results on forecast with high grades and strong
recoveries coming through the plant. Financially the Group is in a
good position with strong earnings and on a corporate level our
board has adapted successfully whilst attracting skills and talent
appropriate for our operating status. We are coming to the end of
our first full rainy season as an operator in Mali and the team
have experienced one of the heaviest rains seen in the region for a
decade. This has presented new challenges which the team has worked
tirelessly to overcome. Despite lower production figures
anticipated in the current quarter I am happy that we remain on
schedule to meet our annual production guidance. I am also pleased
to report that the 2018 exploration programme is in full throttle
with encouraging results coming in from the drill programme.
Once again we can report our continued safety record at site.
This is an integral focus for the Company as we look to not only
operate a highly profitable mine but a safe one where all staff and
contractors are working to best practice. Around the mine we remain
committed to our local engagement initiatives and to implementing a
collaborative and responsible approach to community relations with
the Period seeing investment in community water supply, training,
several new livelihoods projects and the completion of a new
community health centre. We also raised around GBP75,000 from the
sale of the first collection of SMO gold coins originating from
Yanfolila, and other items donated to the charity auction, with the
funds raised being donated The Pygmy Hippo Foundation and
Tusk."
The interim results have also been made available on the
Company's website.
Operating Review
Yanfolila delivered a solid H1 production figure of 51,304
ounces of gold poured and the processing plant performing strongly.
The mine is on track to achieve its 2018 production target of
105,000 - 115,000 ounces. A total of 50,667 ounces of gold was sold
at an average price of US$1,312/oz.
During the period, the plant met the design criteria and
capacity. The design feed rate to the plant was achieved and
sustained with excellent gold recoveries from the CIL circuit, with
recoveries exceeding the design figure of 93%, consistently at over
95%. The Company has hired and trained plant operators from local
villages, which is in line with one of its objectives to provide
local employment. The success of this can be seen in the
consistently strong performance of the plant and we will continue
to ensure that community development is prioritised.
Focus and emphasis was placed on shovel optimisation and
increased utilisation over the entire suite of equipment in order
to build an optimal ore stockpile. This has allowed a greater
blending capability for the processing plant in terms of the type
of material and grade delivered.
Hummingbird's safety record continued to improve with the Group
having achieved 500,000 LTI free hours in the period.
Exploration Review
The 2018 exploration strategy aims to bring as much of the
approximately 1.5Moz of Resources, not currently in Reserves, into
the Life of Mine plan. The focus is on prioritising those areas
that have the greatest impact to the mine life, as well as
discovering extensional Resources within the licence area to ensure
a healthy pipeline of ore Reserves.
Initial results from the Group's exploration programme were
encouraging with the first batch of results showing significant
numbers of positive drill intersections defining in places new
zones of mineralisation not currently defined as Resources and not
in the current mine plan.
At Komana West, based on the revised model, a number of mineable
widths are coming through on drill intersections outside of the
current pit design and extending zones within the current pit
design deeper. Once drilling has confirmed the geometry of the new
zones, modelling will be carried out to confirm the tonnes and
grade of these zones and the pit optimisation re-run before they
can be added into the mine plan.
At Guirin West ('GW'), drilling has been strictly to infill and
de-risk the+70koz Resources already delineated. The drilling has
confirmed the existence of shallow oxide mineralisation suitable
for extraction by open pit mining. No Reserves or Resources from GW
are currently in the current mine plan and any Reserves delineated
will be available for immediate mining in the short term due to the
shallow nature of the mineralisation, the close proximity to the
processing plant and current haul road infrastructure.
Community
The Group has carried out significant community work throughout
the period including the construction of a new community health
centre in Bougoudale village, which comprised of construction of
the main building, a pharmacy, maternity unit, borehole, water
supply system and accommodation. The Group's existing water supply
initiatives have continued, with new boreholes equipped with pumps
and solar panels constructed in four villages and distribution
networks installed to communal taps. The estimated total number of
beneficiaries of these projects amounts to over 5,000 people across
four villages. A major focus for the period has been the
implementation of several new livelihood development projects
including two irrigated market gardens targeting 200 women, as well
as four poultry projects. We look forward to seeing positive
economic returns from these projects in the coming months.
Vocational training for 25 youths in welding was undertaken for 3
months in partnership with local NGO Nege Blon. This training
included a one month work placement at companies working in Mali.
Initiatives such as these have seen Hummingbird be successfully
aligned with the local communities.
Consolidated Income Statement
For the six months ended 30 June 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
six months six months year ended
ended ended 31 December
30 30
June June
2018 2017 2017
Note $'000 $'000 $'000
Continuing operations
Revenue 66,614 - -
Cost of sales (55,523) - -
Gross Profit 11,090 - -
Administrative expenses (4,659) (3,713) (6,775)
Operating Profit / (Loss) 6,431 (3,713) (6,775)
Finance income 2,106 1,556 6,514
Finance expense (4,869) (457) (6,877)
Share of loss of associate (142) - (117)
Profit on disposal of subsidiaries - - 1,919
Profit / (Loss) before tax 3,526 (2,614) (5,336)
Tax (915) - -
Profit /(Loss) for the period/year 2,611 (2,614) (5,336)
Non-controlling interest (963) - -
Profit /(Loss) for the period/year
attributable to equity holders
of the parent 1,648 (2,614) (5,336)
Profit / (Loss) per ordinary
share
Basic (US$ cents) 3 0.48 (0.76) (1.55)
Diluted (US$ cents) 3 0.44 (0.76) (1.55)
There was no other comprehensive income in the current or prior
periods.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 30 31 December
June June
2018 2017 2017
Note $'000 $'000 $'000
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible exploration and evaluation
assets 63,971 60,989 63,249
Intangible assets software 174 171 163
Property, plant and equipment 136,176 75,036 129,954
Investments in associate 3,668 2,711 3,704
203,989 138,907 197,070
Current assets
Inventories 8,219 - 1,392
Trade and other receivables 13,531 24,796 15,135
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents 41,918 71,006 36,210
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 4,302 - 4,410
67,970 95,802 57,147
Total assets 271,959 234,709 254,217
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (33,084) (11,786) (28,422)
Other financial liabilities (15,974) (15,967) (16,368)
Borrowings (18,945) (1,309) (11,246)
Total current liabilities (68,003) (29,062) (56,036)
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings (43,265) (58,361) (53,404)
Provisions (12,756) - -
Total liabilities (124,024) (87,423) (109,440)
Net assets 147,935 147,286 144,777
Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued)
As at 30 June 2017
Equity
Share capital 5,260 5,156 5,176
Share premium 150,846 148,516 148,930
Other Reserves - 2,000 2,000
Retained earnings (13,305) (19,235) (15,500)
Equity attributable to equity holders
of the parent 142,801 136,437 140,606
Non-controlling interest 5,134 10,849 4,171
Total equity 147,935 147,286 144,777
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the six months ended 30 June 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
six months six months year ended
ended 30 June ended 31 December
30 June
2018 2017 2017
$'000 $'000 $'000
Operating activities
Profit / (Loss) before tax 3,526 (2,614) (5,336)
Adjustments for:
Finance income (2,106) (1,556) (6,514)
Finance expense 4,869 457 6,877
Depreciation of property, plant
and equipment 14,713 6 10
Share of associate loss (142) - 117
Profit on disposal of subsidiaries 150 - (1,919)
Share based payments 420 210 424
Operating cash flows before movements
in working capital 21,430 (3,497) (6,341)
Increase in inventories (3,327) - (1,392)
Decrease (increase)in receivables 1,365 (974) 5,294
Increase / (decrease) in payables 15,289 (565) 1,790
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from
operating activities 34,757 (5,036) (649)
Investing activities
Purchases of intangible exploration
and evaluation assets (720) (350) (1,233)
Purchases of intangible software
assets (25) (176) (185)
Purchases of Property, Plant and
Equipment (22,430) (21,855) (56,368)
Purchases of shares in associates - (242) (741)
Purchase of shares in other companies (105) - -
Interest received 102 196 320
Net cash used in investing activities (23,178) (22,427) (58,207)
Financing activities
Exercise of warrants - - 434
Loan interest paid (3,650) (934) (3,955)
Loans repaid (1,341) (15,000) (15,000)
Financial liabilities issued net
of issue costs - 59,257 57,980
Net cash (used in) / from financing
activities (4,991) 43,323 39,459
Net Increase / (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 6,588 15,860 (19,397)
Effect of foreign exchange rate
changes (988) 1,307 6,178
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period/year 40,620 53,839 53,839
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period/year 46,220 71,006 40,620
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the six months ended 30 June 2018
Shares Total equity
Share Share to be Retained attributable Non-controlling
capital premium issued earnings to the parent interest Total equity
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
For the six months ended
30 June 2017
As at 1 January 2017 5,156 148,516 - (17,262) 136,410 - 136,410
Shares to be issued in
parent company - - 2,000 - 2,000 - 2,000
Shares to be issued in
subsidiary - - - - - 10,849 10,849
Share based payments - - - 641 641 - 641
Total comprehensive loss
for the year - - - (2,614) (2,614) - (2,614)
As at 30 June 2017 5,156 148,516 2,000 (19,235) 136,437 10,849 147,286
For the year ended 31
December 2017
As at 1 January 2017 5,156 148,516 - (17,262) 136,410 - 136,410
Acquisition of minority
interest - - 2,000 (1,000) 1,000 - 1,000
Disposal of minority
interest - - - 6,678 6,678 4,171 10,849
Exercise of warrants 20 414 - - 434 - 434
Share based payments - - - 1,420 1,420 - 1,420
Total comprehensive loss
for the year - - - (5,336) (5,336) - (5,336)
As at 31 December 2017 5,176 148,930 2,000 (15,500) 140,606 4,171 144,777
For the six months ended
30 June 2018
As at 1 January 2018 5,176 148,930 2,000 (15,500) 140,606 4,171 144,777
Total comprehensive Profit
for the period - - - 1,648 1,648 963 2,611
Owners acquisition of
minority interest 84 1,916 (2,000) - - - -
Share based payments - - - 547 547 - 547
As at 30 June 2018 5,260 150,846 - (13,305) 142,801 5,134 147,935
Notes to the interim results
For the six months ended 30 June 2018
1 General information
Hummingbird Resources plc (the 'Company'), was incorporated in
England and Wales under the Companies Act. The address of the
registered office is 49-63 Spencer Street, Hockley, Birmingham,
West Midlands, B18 6DE.
The nature of the Group's operations and its principal
activities is the exploration, evaluation, development and
production of mineral projects.
2 Basis of preparation
The consolidated interim financial information has been prepared
using policies based on International Financial Reporting Standards
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as
adopted by the European Union, which are expected to be applied in
the Group's financial statements for the period ended 31 December
2018.
The consolidated interim financial information for the period 1
January 2018 to 30 June 2018 is unaudited, does not include all the
information required for full financial statements and should be
read in conjunction with the Group's consolidated financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. In the opinion of
the Directors the consolidated interim financial information for
the period represents fairly the financial position, results from
operation and cash flows for the period in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The
consolidated interim financial information incorporates comparative
figures for the interim period 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017 and
the audited financial year to 31 December 2017. As permitted, the
Group has chosen not to adopt IAS34 'Interim Financial
Reporting'.
The annual financial statements of Hummingbird Resources plc are
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards ('IFRSs') as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board ('IASB') and as adopted by the European Union. The
Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2017, have been filed with the Registrar of Companies
and are available on the Company's website
www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk. The auditor's report on those
financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a
statement under sections 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act
2006.
3 Profit / Loss per ordinary share
Basic Profit or loss per share is calculated by dividing the
loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period/year.
The calculation of the basic and diluted profit per share is
based on the following data:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
six months six months year ended
31 December
ended 30 ended 30 2017
June June $'000
2018 2017
$'000 $'000
Profits / (Losses)
Profit or Loss for the purposes of
basic loss per share being net profit
or loss attributable to equity holders
of the parent 1,648 (2,614) (5,336)
Number of shares Number Number Number
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares for the purposes of basic loss
per share 346,841,464 343,241,250 343,566,800
US$ cents US$ cents US$ cents
Profit / (Loss) per ordinary share
Basic (US$ cents) 0.48 (0.76) (1,55)
Diluted (US$ cents) 0.44 (0.76) (1,55)
4 Share capital
4.1 Issued equity share capital
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 June 30 June 31 Dec
2018 2017 2017
Number Number Number
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of GBP0.01
each 350,938,603 343,241,250 344,741,250
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 June 30 June 31 Dec
2018 2017 2017
$'000 $'000 $'000
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each 5,260 5,156 5,176
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