TIDMPERE
RNS Number : 7896M
Pembridge Resources plc
24 September 2021
24 September 2021
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES
OF THE UK VERSION OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) NO. 596/2014
AS IT FORMS PART OF UK LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN (WITHDRAWAL)
ACT 2018 AND CERTAIN OTHER ENACTING MEASURES.
Half Year Results for the six months ended 30 June 2021
London, United Kingdom - Pembridge Resources plc (LSE: PERE)
("Pembridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its unaudited
results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 .
Recent developments:
-- Pembridge announced on 16 June 2021 that its subsidiary,
Minto Explorations plc ("Minto"), was entering into a reverse
take-over ("RTO") agreement with a publicly listed corporation
1246778 B.C. Ltd, which is a reporting issuer in Canada ("Shellco")
to form the listed issuer ("PublicCo"), which will be renamed Minto
Metals Corp. ("Minto Metals"), and will file an application to the
TSXV to list the shares of PublicCo on the TSX Venture Exchange
(TSXV) and, concurrently, raising funds from a private placement.
This capital raise has now closed and funds of approximately CAD
30.5 million raised, which will fund operational improvements,
exploration and working capital. Of this new capital, CAD 3.8
million was invested by Pembridge, which has thus maintained its
ownership percentage in Minto Metals at 11.1%, which is subject to
change depending on whether additional capital is raised prior to
the listing of Minto Metals. Pembridge funded this investment with
the USD 3 million of convertible loan notes that it issued in June
2021.
-- The capital raise and listing of Minto on the TSXV were
expected to be completed by the end of July 2021. As a result of
conditions outside the control of Minto's management, the capital
raise and listing have been delayed until now and this has led to a
postponement to the first cash receipt from Minto from Q3 2021 to
Q4 2021. This has impacted the cash flow of Pembridge and, to
ensure that the company has sufficient funds to meet all its
ongoing obligations, Pembridge's Chairman and CEO, Gati Al-Jebouri,
has provided an additional facility of up to GBP200,000 to cover
any cash shortfall until the end of 2021. This facility has been
approved by the Pembridge Board of Directors and entered into on 21
September 2021. The Facility carries interest at an annual rate of
14%, to be paid upon repayment, and an arrangement fee in the
amount of 6% of the amounts drawn down.
-- Minto's existing US$ 12.5 million prepayment funding with
Sumitomo has been drawn in the amount of US$ 8.0 million to date.
Although Minto is currently performing with a positive operating
cash flow, Minto's working capital requirements arising as a result
of the capital investments in developing the Minto mine necessitate
a draw down under the Sumitomo prepayment funding. To enable the
drawing down of the remaining US$ 4.5 million under the facility,
Sumitomo has requested that the existing shareholders guarantee
this amount. These guaranteed liabilities shall be payable
severally and not jointly by each Guarantor on a pro rata basis in
proportion to their current shareholding ownership. With the
current Pembridge shareholding in Minto at 11%, this means that the
Company is to guarantee Minto's liability towards Sumitomo in the
amount of US$ 495,000. This guarantee will automatically be
discharged upon (i) the completion of the RTO, with Minto receiving
minimum gross proceeds of CAD$ 25 million, or (ii) Sumitomo being
repaid in full of the Additional Advance, whichever is earlier.
-- On 7 January 2021, the Board of Directors approved the
issuance and allotment of 14,250,000 new ordinary shares at a price
of 4p each, raising proceeds of GBP570,000. Of these new shares,
Gati Al-Jebouri, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Pembridge,
subscribed for 3,000,000 and Guy Le Bel, a non-executive director,
subscribed for 250,000.
-- In June 2021, the Company issued convertible loan notes with
a value of USD 3 million, with an interest rate of 14%, redeemable
after two years, in order that it could participate in Minto's
capital raise. The loan notes may be converted into Ordinary Shares
in the Company at any time from 1 June 2022 until 31 May 2023 at an
exercise price of $0.113 (8p at an exchange rate of GBP1 - $1.415).
Gati Al-Jebouri has invested USD 500,000 in the convertible loan
notes.
Interim results:
The condensed interim financial statements of the Group, as set
out in full below, show a loss for the period of US$3.8m (H1 2020:
US$9.0m, full year 2020: US$27.3m ) and net liabilities of US$13.4m
(30 June 2020: net assets US$6.5m, 31 December 2020: net
liabilities US$10.8m). As at 30 June 2021 the Group had US$3.6m (30
June 2020: US$5.6m, 31 December 2020: US$0.4m) in cash reserves.
The Board consider it appropriate to maintain the going concern
basis in the preparation of these financial statements as the
Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group and Company
will be able to raise sufficient funds and therefore continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Gati Al-Jebouri, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Pembridge said:
"These interim financial statements set out the position of our
Company at a time of slow recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic.
Although in recovery, the economy and Minto's operations are still
affected by the Covid 19 pandemic impact. This has resulted in
additional costs being incurred in relation to protecting the Minto
staff and ensuring that we comply with all Government regulations
implemented to combat the pandemic. The recovery in the copper
price has supported the Minto operations, which generated free cash
flow from operations of USD$7,815,000. The preparation of the NI
43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment Technical Report ("Technical
Report") clearly showed the long term potential of the Minto mine.
The issuance of the Technical Report and the current market
conditions have provided the opportunity to list Minto on the TSX
Venture Exchange as well as raise CAD 30.5 million. This capital
raise has provided a solid foundation for Minto's continued growth
by ensuring that Minto has sufficient working capital to meet all
its financial obligations as well as fund an exploration programme
that we believe will significantly increase the Minto resource
base. Although we will no longer be controlling Minto and thus will
not be consolidating Minto's financial results into our Company's,
as a result of the convertible loan raised this year we have been
able to maintain our interest in Minto at 11.1%. I look forward to
realising further gains on our investment as the market recognises
the true value of Minto and this being reflected in the market
valuation of our Company."
Cautionary Statement
This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements"
which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking
statements include estimates and statements that describe the
Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the
effect that the Company, or management, expects a stated condition
or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by
such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates",
"may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking
statements are based on assumptions and address future events and
conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information
currently available to the Company, the Company provides no
assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations.
Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with
forward-looking information could cause actual events, results,
performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is
not limited to, the Company's intentions regarding its objectives,
goals or future plans and statements. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking
information include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability
to predict or counteract the potential impact of COVID-19
coronavirus on factors relevant to the Company's business, failure
to identify additional mineral resources, failure to convert
estimated mineral resources to reserves with more advanced studies,
the inability to eventually complete a feasibility study which
could support a production decision, the preliminary nature of
metallurgical test results may not be representative of the deposit
as a whole, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required
governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political
risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of
financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets,
inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity
prices, delays in the development of projects, capital, operating
and reclamation costs varying significantly from estimates and the
other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development
industry, and those risks set out in the Company's public
documents. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and
factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this
news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on
such information, which only applies as of the date of this news
release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur
in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, other than as required by law.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About Pembridge Resources plc
Pembridge is a mining company that is listed on the standard
segment of the Official List of the FCA and trading on the main
market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc.
Pembridge has an investment in Minto Explorations Ltd, a British
Columbia incorporated business operating the Minto mine in Yukon,
Canada.
About Minto Explorations Limited
Minto operates the underground copper-gold-silver mine located
in central Yukon, approximately 240 kilometres north of the capital
Whitehorse along the Klondike Highway. In excess of US$350 million
of capital expenditure has been invested into Minto operations
since site construction began in 2006. The Minto mine was in
continuous production between 2007 and 2018, when the mine was
placed onto temporary care and maintenance. Pembridge acquired
Minto from Capstone Mining Corporation in June 2019 and restarted
operations in October 2019.
Enquiries:
Pembridge Resources plc: +44 (0) 20 7917 2968
Gati Al-Jebouri, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board
David James, Chief Financial Officer
Brandon Hill Capital - United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 3463 5016
Jonathan Evans
Registered number: 07352056 (England and Wales)
Operations update:
The following is an overview of recent developments at the Minto
Mine.
Production output and cash generation
-- 15,346 (H1 2020: 13,795) wet metric tonnes of concentrate
produced
-- US$46.8m received from Sumitomo (2020: US$28.0m, of which US$
5.4m related to 2019)
-- Increased production and higher copper prices have led to H1
2021 mine revenue of US$48.3m (H1 2020: US$25.4m, full year 2020:
US$58.3m)
-- Sales volumes - copper 9.95 Mlbs (H1 2020: 9.72 Mlbs), gold
4,035 toz (H1 2020: 3,831 toz), silver 47,171 toz (H1 2020: 36,392
toz)
-- Average prices achieved - copper $4.13/lb (H1 2020:
$2.53/lb), gold US$1,819.83/toz (H1 2020: US$1,649.49/toz) and
silver US$26.73/toz (H1 2020: US$16.96/toz)
-- Minto's operating loss is down to US$0.4m (H1 2020 US$ 6.5m,
full year 2020: US$13.3m)
-- Minto has generated positive EBITDA of US$4.8m (period to 30
June 2020 (US$2.3m), year to 31 December 2020: (US$5.0m))
43-101 Report
In May 2021, Minto released a NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic
Assessment Technical Report ("Technical Report"), which confirmed
management expectations for the Minto life of mine as well as the
potential for further development. Highlights of the report
are:
-- Life of mine extended from initial 4 years previously
announced (up to 2023) to 8 years (up to 2028) while processing
10,893 kt of a total Indicated and Inferred Resources of 24,105
kt.
-- Total Resources have been increased from 22,554 kt(1)
(including 1,417 kt(1) of Reserves) to 24,105 kt with a resulting
change in Cu Metal Resources from 712 Mlbs(2) (including 60 Mlbs(2)
of Reserves) to 727 Mlbs; Au Metal Resources from 394 koz
(including 31 koz(2) of Reserves) to 396 koz; Ag Metal Reserves and
Resources from 3,552 koz(2) (including 303 koz(2) of Reserves) to
3,947 koz.
-- Economic model presented in the Technical Report evaluates
Minto NPV after tax using 8% discount rate of USD$84 million (using
long term copper price at $3.10 per pound and USD CAD exchange rate
of 1.315)
-- Average annual production of 38 million lbs and average
annual EBITDA in excess of US$40 million(3) between 2021 and
2025
-- Using a flat copper price of US$4.50 per lb over the life of
mine and USD CAD exchange rate of 1.250, the Minto NPV after tax
using 8% discount rate is USD$265 million(3)
-- C1 cash Cost per lb of Cu is US$2.20
-- All In Sustaining Cost (AISC) per lb of Cu is USD$2.65 for
life of mine after by-product credits and before closure costs
1. Ore reserves and resources based on 31 May 2019 technical
report adjusted for production up to 31 March 2021.
2. Metal reserves and resources based on 31 May 2019 technical
report adjusted for production up to 31 March 2021.
3. Based on USD CAD exchange rate of 1.316
4. 43-101 preliminary economic assessment technical report page 23-11
Underground operations
-- Copper Keel, an area of the mine that started production in
July 2020, is now in full production and new equipment is
increasing the rate of output.
COVID-19 impact
-- No cases identified in Minto staff.
-- Vaccinations are being administered on site
-- 14-day quarantine is now done on site under the Yukon
government-approved Alternative Isolation Plan and required only
for unvaccinated arrivals from outside the Yukon - however, because
there are some infections in the Yukon, the mine extends it to all
unvaccinated arrivals
Health and safety
-- Health and safety management system (HSMS) development
supports a strong culture of safety.
-- 573 days free of lost time due to injury.
-- 36 near miss events without injury and 18 first aid reported
in the first half of 2021. Learnings and enhanced training followed
to reduce potential for future incidents
Environmental
-- As all mining operations are underground, there are no new
land reclamation issues arising during the period.
-- Progressive reclamation planning underway - 39,000 trees were
planted in June 2021
Changes to Risk in 2021
The Board believes that there has been no material change to the
Group's principal risks and uncertainties, as set out in its 2020
Annual Report, during the year.
Responsibility Statement
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
-- The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim
Financial Reporting, as contained in UK-adopted IFRS (UK-adopted
international accounting standards);
-- This interim report includes a fair review of the information required by:
o DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an
indication of important events that have occurred during the first
six months of the financial year and their impact on the set of
condensed interim financial statements, and a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of
the year; and
o DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being
related parties' transactions that have taken place in the first
six months of the current financial year and that have materially
affected the financial position of the Group during that period,
and any changes in the related parties' transactions described in
the last annual report that could do so.
The names and functions of the Directors of Pembridge Resources
plc are as follows:
Gati Al-Jebouri CEO and Chairman of the Board
Frank McAllister Non-executive Director
Guy Le Bel Non-executive Director
On behalf of the Board
Gati Al-Jebouri
CEO & Chairman of the Board
23 September, 2021
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the period 1 January to 30 June 2021
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Note US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (restated) (restated)
Depreciation and amortisation - (2) (3)
Administrative, legal and
professional expenses (606) (972) (1,307)
Revaluation of Capstone liability (1,429) - (9,369)
Foreign exchange gain / (loss) (94) 149 (275)
Operating loss (2,129) (825) (10,954)
Finance income - - -
Finance cost 4 (360) (168) (461)
Loss before taxation (2,489) (993) (11,415)
Income tax 5 - - -
Loss from continuing operations (2,489) (993) (11,415)
Loss from discontinued operations 9 (1,360) (7,979) (15,860)
Loss for the period (3,849) (8,972) (27,275)
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Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified
to profit or loss
Currency translation differences 155 (978) (175)
Total comprehensive income
for the period (3,694) (9,950) (27,450)
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Loss attributable to non-controlling
interest (1,331) (7,191) (12,544)
Loss attributable to equity
holders of the parent (2,518) (1,781) (14,731)
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Total comprehensive income
attributable to non-controlling
interest (1,193) (7,823) (12,546)
Total comprehensive income
attributable to equity holders
of the company (2,501) (2,127) (14,904)
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Earnings per share attributable
to the equity holders of
the company, expressed in
cents 6
Basic and diluted
* Continuing operations (3.1c) (3.0c) (16.1c)
* Discontinued operations (0.1c) (2.3c) (4.7c)
* Total (3.2c) (5.3c) (20.8c)
Consolidated statement of financial position
as at 30 June 2021
30 June 31 December
30 June 2021 2020 202 0
Note US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment - 51.086 56,798
Intangible assets - 378 -
Long term deposits - 5,437 7,059
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Total non-current assets - 56,901 63,857
Current assets
Inventory - 3,726 4,401
Trade and other receivables 42 3,640 5,672
Cash and cash equivalents 3,217 5,551 415
Assets held for sale 9 79,109 - -
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Total current assets 82,368 12,917 10,488
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Total assets 82,368 69,818 74,345
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 10 (8,606) (12,837) (15,470)
Lease liabilities - (3,440) (2,835)
Reclamation and closure
cost provision - (21,694 (25,286)
Deferred consideration
due to Capstone - (4,305) -
Deferred tax liability - (465) (388)
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Total non-current liabilities (8,606) (42,741) (43,979)
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (140) (11,523) (16,253)
Borrowings 10 - - (1,600)
Lease liabilities - (4,140) (4,764)
Deferred consideration
due to Capstone (15,000) (4,897) (18,571)
Liabilities held for sale 9 (72,070) - -
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Total current liabilities (87,210) (20,560) (41,188)
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Total liabilities (95,816) (63,301) (85,167)
Net assets/(liabilities) (13,448) 6,517 (10,822)
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Equity
Share capital 7 1,169 965 965
Share premium 7 9,839 9,222 9,222
Capital redemption reserve 1,011 1,011 1,011
Translation reserve 156 (35) 139
Other reserve 293 - 46
Retained deficit (28,584) (19,262) (30,516)
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Equity attributable to
shareholders of the parent
company (16,116) (8,099) (19,133)
Non-controlling interests 12 2,668 14,616 8,311
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Total equity (13,448) 6,517 (10,822)
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Consolidated Statement of changes in equity
for the period 1 January to 30 June 2021
Share Share Capital Translation Retained Total Non-controlling Total
capital premium Redemption / Other deficit interest Equity
Reserve reserve
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
At 1 January
2021 965 9,222 1,011 185 (30,516) (19,133) 8,311 (10,822)
Loss for the
period - - - - (2,518) (2,518) (1,331) (3,849)
Other
comprehensive
income -
exchange
difference on
translation - - - 17 - 17 138 155
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Total
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - 17 (2,518) (2,501) (1,193) (3,694)
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Proceeds from
shares issued 204 617 - - - 821 - 821
Reduction in
Minto
share capital - - - - 4,450 4,450 (4,450) -
Share-based
payments - - - 247 - 247 - 247
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Total
transactions
with owners
recognised
directly in
equity 204 617 - 247 4,450 5,518 (4,450) 1,068
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At 30 June 2021 1,169 9,839 1,011 449 (28,584) (16,116) 2,668 (13,448)
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At 1 January
2020 825 8,900 1,011 681 (13,465) (2,048) 15,063 13,015
Loss for the
period - - - - (14,731) (14,731) (12,544) (27,275)
Other
comprehensive
income -
exchange
difference on
translation - - - (173) - (173) (2) (175)
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Total
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - (173) (14,731) (14,904) (12,546) (27,450)
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Proceeds from
shares issued 140 322 - - - 462 - 462
Equity element
of convertible
loan - - - (53) - (53) - (53)
Investment by
non-controlling
interest in
Minto
share capital - - - - 330 330 2,670 3,000
Change in share
of economic
interest
in Minto - - - - (3,124) (3,124) 3,124 -
Share-based
payments - - - 204 - 204 - 204
Transfer to
retained
deficit after
surrender of
share
options - - - (474) 474 - - -
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Total
transactions
with owners
recognised
directly in
equity 140 322 - (323) (2,320) (2,181) 5,794 3,613
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At 31 December
2020 965 9,222 1,011 185 (30,516) (19,133) 8,311 (10,822)
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Consolidated Statement of changes in equity (continued)
for the period 1 January to 30 June 2021
Share capital Share Capital Other Retained Total Non-controlling Total
premium Redemption reserve deficit interest Equity
Reserve
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
At 1 January
2020 825 8,900 1,011 681 (13,465) (2,048) 15,063 13,015
Loss for the
period - - - - (1,781) (1,781) (7,191) (8,972)
Other
comprehensive
income -
exchange
difference on
translation - - - (346) - (346) (632) (978)
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Total
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - (346) (1,781) (2,127) (7,823) (9,950)
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Proceeds from
shares issued 140 322 - - - 462 - 462
Equity element
of convertible
loan - - - (53) - (53) - (53)
Investment by
non-controlling
interest in
Minto
share capital - - - - 317 317 2,568 2,885
Change in share
of economic
interest
in Minto - - - - (4,808) (4,808) 4,808 -
Share-based
payments - - - 158 - 158 - 158
Transfer to
retained
earnings after
surrender of
share
options - - - (475) 475 - - -
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Total
transactions
with owners
recognised
directly in
equity 140 322 - (370) (4,016) (3,924) 7,376 3,452
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At 30 June 2020 965 9,222 1,011 (35) (19,262) (8,099) 14,616 6,517
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The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve
within equity:
Reserve Description and purpose
Share capital Nominal value of shares issued.
Share premium Amount subscribed for share capital in excess
of nominal value, less share issue costs.
Capital redemption Reserve created on cancellation of deferred shares.
reserve
Other reserve Cumulative fair value of warrants and share options
granted, together with the equity element of the
convertible loan.
Translation reserve Cumulative translation adjustment from retranslation
of group undertakings with functional currencies
other than USD - included with other reserve in
the table above.
Retained deficit Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in
the statement of comprehensive income.
Non-controlling Non-controlling interests represent the portion
interest of the equity of a subsidiary not attributable
either directly or indirectly to the parent company
and are presented separately in the Consolidated
Statement of comprehensive income and within equity
in the Consolidated statement of financial position,
distinguished from parent company shareholders'
equity.
Consolidated Cash flow statement
for the period 1 January to 6 months 6 months Year ended
30 June 2021 ended ended 31
December
30 June 2021 30 June 2020 2020
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss for the period (3,849) (8,972) (27,275)
Adjusted for:
Net finance costs 1,555 1,418 2,873
Unrealised FX on debt included
in administrative expenses (104) 140 (75)
Depreciation 5,192 4,271 8,381
Tax charge / (credit) (221) 205 106
Share based payments 247 158 204
Revaluation of Capstone liability 1,429 - 9,369
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4,249 (2,780) (6,417)
Movements in working capital
Increase) / decrease in inventories 2,108 1,735 1,359
(Increase) / decrease in trade
and other receivables (5,852) 4,634 2,995
Increase / (decrease) in trade
and other payables 1,654 2,891 6,735
Net cash generated from / (used
in) operating activities 2,159 6,480 4,672
Cash flows used in investing
activities
Payments into long-term deposits (1,350) (1,503) (2,737)
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment (1,766) (2,837) (4,518)
Net cash used in investing activities (3,116) (4,340) (7,255)
Cash flows used in financing
activities
Interest payments (640) (401) (1,297)
Repayment of borrowings (1,377) - (122)
Proceeds from borrowings 8,000 2,042 5,471
Lease payments (2,629) (2,544) (5,521)
Proceeds from issuance of shares
- Company 821 462 462
Proceeds from issuance of shares
- Minto - 2,884 3,000
Net cash generated from financing
activities 4,175 2,443 1,993
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Net increase / (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 3,218 4,583 (590)
Cash and cash equivalents at
the beginning of the period 415 964 964
Impact of exchange rates on
cash balances 10 4 41
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Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the period 3,643 5,551 415
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Comprised of:
Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the period 3,217 5,551 415
Cash and cash equivalents included
in assets held for sale at the
end of the period 426 - -
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3,643 5,551 415
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Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
for the period 1 January to 30 June 2021
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
The principal activity of Pembridge Resources plc is that of a
mining company. The Company has an investment in the Minto
copper-gold-silver mine in Yukon, Canada.
Pembridge Resources plc is incorporated and domiciled in
England. The address of Pembridge Resources plc's registered office
is 200 Strand, London, WC2R 1DJ. Pembridge Resources plc's shares
are admitted to the Standard Segment on the Official List of the
London Stock Exchange.
Pembridge Resources plc's financial statements are presented in
United States dollars (US$), which is also the functional currency
of the Company.
These condensed interim unaudited consolidated financial
statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 comprise the
Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the
"Group").
These condensed interim financial statements were approved for
issue by the Board of Directors on 23 September 2021.
These condensed interim financial statements for the six months
ended 30 June 2021 do not comprise statutory accounts within the
meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Basis of preparation
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with Interim Financial
Statement ("IAS") 34 Interim Financial Statements as contained in
UK-adopted IFRS (UK-adopted international accounting standard and
the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK Financial Conduct
Authority.
These Condensed Group Financial Statements have been prepared
using the same accounting policies as used in the preparation of
the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2020, except for taxes on income in the interim period
which are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to
the expected total annual profit or loss. The assessment of the
Group's critical accounting estimates and judgements remain
consistent with the 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements.
The Group's annual report and financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2020 were prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards in conformity with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the applicable legal
requirements of the Companies Act 2006. In addition to complying
with International Accounting Standards in conformity with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006, these Condensed Group
Financial Statements also comply with International Financial
Reporting Standards adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No
1606/2002 as it applies in the European Union. The Annual Report
and Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2021 will
be prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the UK
Endorsement Board. This change in the basis of preparation is
required by UK company law for the purposes of financial reporting
as a result of the UK's exit from the EU on 31 January 2020 and the
cessation of the transition period on 31 December 2020, and does
not constitute a change in accounting policy but rather a change in
the framework which is required to ground the use of IFRS in
company law. There is no impact on recognition, measurement or
disclosure between the two frameworks in the period reported.
The Condensed Group Financial Statements do not include all of
the information required for full annual financial statements and
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020. The
financial information presented in this document is unaudited.
2. Basis of preparation (continued)
The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December
2020 are not the Group's statutory accounts for that financial year
but have been extracted from those accounts. Those accounts have
been reported on by the Company's auditor and delivered to
Companies House. The report of the auditor was unqualified and did
not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the
Companies Act 2006. These sections address whether proper
accounting records have been kept, whether the Company's accounts
are in agreement with those records and whether the auditor has
obtained all the information and explanations necessary for the
purposes of its audit. The report of the auditor included reference
to a material uncertainty related to going concern, to which the
auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying its
report.
Changes in accounting policy and disclosures
(a) New and amended standards mandatory for the first time for
the financial year beginning 1 January 2021
No new IFRS standards and/or amendments to IFRS standards are
mandatory for the first time for the Company and Group.
(b) New standards, amendments and Interpretations in issue but
not yet effective or not yet endorsed and not early adopted
The standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet
effective, up to the date of issuance of the condensed interim
financial statements are listed below. The Company intends to adopt
these standards, if applicable when they become effective.
Standard Effective date
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IAS 1 (Amendments) Classification of liabilities as current or non-current 1 January 2022
IFRS 3 (Amendments) Business Combinations - Reference to the Conceptual Framework 1 January 2022
IAS 16 (Amendments) Property, plant and equipment 1 January 2022
IAS 37 (Amendments) Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets 1 January 2022
IFRS 2018-2020 Cycle Annual Improvements 1 January 2022
The Company and Group are evaluating the impact of the new and
amended standards above. The Directors believe that these new and
amended standards are not expected to have a material impact on the
Company's and Group's results or shareholders' funds.
Going concern
The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared on
a going concern basis. In assessing whether the going concern
assumption is appropriate, the Directors have taken into account
all relevant available information about the current and future
position of the Group and Company, including the current and future
level of resources. As part of their assessment, the Directors have
also taken into account the need for the Company to raise
additional funding during the going concern period. The Company has
no income stream of its own and is reliant, until it is able to
receive an income from its investment in Minto, on further funding
through equity raisings or other financial arrangements. This
additional funding is not guaranteed, however, to date the Company
has been successful in securing funding when required and its
management are confident that it can meet its contracted and
committed expenditure for at least the next 12 months. Minto has
access to funding from its prepayment facility with Sumitomo and,
since the balance sheet date, has raised C$30.5 million of new
equity. The need for the Company to raise additional funds during
the going concern period indicates that a material uncertainty
exists which may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern, and therefore its ability to settle
its debts and realise its assets in the normal course of
business.
At present the Group believes that there should be no material
disruption to its mining operations from COVID-19, but the Board
continues to monitor these risks and Minto's business continuity
plans.
2. Basis of preparation (continued)
Having prepared forecasts based on current resources, assessing
methods of obtaining additional finance and assessing the possible
impact of COVID-19, and considered the new capital raised by Minto
subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Directors believe the
Group and Company have sufficient resources to meet its obligations
for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of these
Financial Statements. Taking these matters into consideration, the
Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting
in preparing these Financial Statements. The Financial Statements
do not include the adjustments that would be required should the
going concern basis of preparation no longer be appropriate.
Risks and uncertainties
As at 30 June 2021 the key risks that could affect the Company
in the medium term and the factors that mitigate those risks have
not substantially changed from those set out in the Annual Report
and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Segment reporting
In the opinion of the directors the operations of the Company
currently represent one segment, and are treated as such, when
evaluating its performance. The chief operating decision maker is
the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reviews management
accounts prepared for the Company when assessing performance.
3. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Six months Six months Year ended
ended ended
31 December
30 June 2021 30 June 2020 2020
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Copper 47,380 23,150 53,721
Gold 4,664 5,381 10,772
Silver 247 180 204
Total gross revenue 52,291 28,711 64,697
Less: treatment and selling
costs (3,945) (3,282) (6,419)
Revenue 48,346 25,429 58,278
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All revenue comprises the sale of metal concentrate to one
customer and is by Minto, hence in discontinued activities.
When considering the recognition of revenue, IFRS 15 requires
preparers to go through five steps which will determine the timing
and quantum of the revenue recognised at a given time.
Identify contract with a customer
Since acquisition, Minto sells its concentrate to its only end
customer, which is Sumitomo, under an offtake agreement. Sales of
copper are made direct to Sumitomo and sale of gold and silver are
made to Sumitomo via Wheaton, hence the valuation of the gold and
silver revenues is determined by Minto's contract with Wheaton but
timing of revenue recognition for them is the same as for
copper.
3. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (continued)
Identify performance obligation
The performance obligation is the sale of copper, gold and
silver concentrate to Sumitomo, including its transportation to a
location specified by them in Japan. At the end of each month,
under the offtake agreement, Minto weighs and assays the
concentrate it has produced and Sumitomo takes title to it, paying
Minto a provisional payment of 90% of its value. Minto must keep
the concentrate separate from any other product in a location
approved by Sumitomo and may not sell it to any other party. From
this point, Minto has control over the concentrate and, if it is
still physically in Minto's care, Minto is acting as its custodian
for Sumitomo.
Determine the transaction price
The Company's metal concentrates are sold under a pricing
arrangement where final prices are determined by quoted market
prices in a period subsequent to the date of sale. Until prices are
final, revenues are recorded based on forward market prices for the
expected period of final settlement. Subsequent variations in the
final determination of the metal concentrate weight and assay are
recognised as revenue adjustments as they occur until finalised.
Subsequent variations in the final determination of the price are
treated as a remeasurement of a financial asset under IFRS 9 and
are recognised as revenue adjustments as they occur until
finalised.
Allocate price to each performance obligation
There is one overarching performance obligation, which is the
delivery of metal concentrates to Sumitomo. This includes the
production of the concentrates and their transportation to Japan.
Their transportation does not carry significant risks or rewards
and its cost can be estimated in advance, so the revenue is
recognised net of that cost until it is delivered.
Recognise revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied
by transferring good or service to customer (i.e. the customer
obtains control)
Because Sumitomo gains control over the concentrate at the end
of each month, even if it is on the Minto site, and its subsequent
transportation does not carry significant risks or rewards, the
main obligation is satisfied when Sumitomo takes title and the
revenue is booked at this time, net of costs such as transportation
and refining which will be incurred in completing the
transaction.
4. FINANCE COSTS
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended 31 December
30 June 30 June
2021 2020 2020
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Interest on loans 819 761 1,630
Discount unwind on provision 120 196 94
Interest from leases 261 310 710
Total Minto (discontinued operations) 1,200 1,267 2,434
Pembridge 360 168 461
1,560 1,435 2,895
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5. INCOME TAX
The income tax credit of US$ 221,000 (period to 30 June 2020:
charge of US$ 205,000, year to 31 December 2020: charge of US$
106,000) is payable to the Yukon government under the Quartz Mining
Act and is included in results from discontinued operations.
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of the earning per share is based on the loss
attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted
average number of shares in issue during the period.
6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended
31 December
30 June 2021 30 June 2020 2020
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
US cents US cents US cents
Basic and diluted
EPS
* Continuing operations (3.1c) (3.0c) (16.1c)
* Discontinued operations (0.1c) (2.3c) (4.7c)
* Total (3.2c) (5.3c) (20.8c)
Gain/(Loss) for
the period US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
* Continuing operations (2,489) (993) (11,415)
* Discontinued operations (29) (788) (3,316)
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* Total (2,518) (1,781) (14,731)
=============== =============== ============
Weighted average
number of shares
- basic and diluted 79,698,864 33,427,432 70,742,894
The basic and diluted loss per share been calculated using the
loss attributable to shareholders of the Company of as the
numerator, i.e. no adjustment to loss was necessary. The basic and
dilutive loss per share are the same because the effect of the
exercise of share options and warrants would be anti-dilutive.
7. SHARE CAPITAL AND PREMIUM
Number of Share Capital
Allotted, called up and ordinary - ordinary
fully paid shares shares Share premium Total
US$000 US$000 US$000
At 1 January 2021 74,406,993 965 9,222 10,187
Proceeds from shares issued 14,558,523 204 617 821
At 30 June 2021 88,965,516 1,169 9,839 11,008
On 7 January 2021, the Board of Directors approved the issuance
and allotment of 14,250,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 4p
each, raising proceeds of GBP570,000, and of a further 308,523
shares to repay a loan of US$20,250.
Ordinary shares have attached to them full voting, dividend and
capital distribution rights (including on a winding up).
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has paid remuneration of US$87,520 to its Directors
for the six months ending June 30, 2021 (six months to 30 June
2020: US$181,500, year to 31 December 2020: US$369,000).
The Company has a loan facility with Gati Al-Jebouri, to be
repaid by 31 December 2022 and carrying interest at an annual rate
of 10%. The Company also pays an arrangement fee in the amount of
6% of the amounts drawn down under the Loan. Under this facility,
GBP3.4m had been borrowed at 30 June 2021.
In June 2021, the Company issued convertible loan notes with a
value of USD 3 million, with an interest rate of 14%, redeemable
after two years, in order that it could participate in Minto's
capital raise. The loan notes may be converted into Ordinary Shares
in the Company at any time from 1 June 2022 until 31 May 2023 at an
exercise price of $0.113 (8p at an exchange rate of GBP1 - $1.415).
Gati Al-Jebouri has invested USD 500,000 in the convertible loan
notes.
9. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Pembridge announced on 16 June 2021 that Minto was entering into
a reverse take-over ("RTO") agreement with a publicly listed
corporation 1246778 B.C. Ltd, which is a reporting issuer in Canada
to form a listed issuer to be renamed Minto Metals Corp. ("Minto
Metals"), and will file an application to the TSXV to list the
shares of this company on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) and,
concurrently, raise funds from a private placement. This capital
raise has now closed and the Board consider it virtually certain
that the RTO will be completed.
As part of the RTO process, Pembridge's shares in Minto will be
replaced in a share-for-share exchange whereby all existing Minto
shareholders receive voting shares in Minto Metals. Because this
will mean that Pembridge no longer holds all of the voting shares
in Minto, it will no longer have legal control of Minto and, with
effect from date of listing on TSXV, will no longer treat Minto as
a subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements. However, on
30 June 2021, Pembridge did control the Board of Minto and so has
included Minto in its consolidated reporting as at that date. The
decision that Minto would become a publicly listed company, and
that Pembridge would no longer control it, was taken and announced
before 30 June 2021. Therefore, in these condensed interim
financial statements, Pembridge has shown Minto's results as being
from discontinued operations and restated the results of
comparative periods accordingly, and its assets and liabilities as
30 June 2021 have been classified as assets and liabilities held
for sale.
Results of Minto discontinued operations
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
Note US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Revenue 3 48,346 25,429 58,278
Production costs (40,819) (27,475) (62,542)
Royalties (1,708) (363) (308)
Depreciation and amortisation (5,192) (4,269) (8,378)
Administrative, legal and
professional expenses (691) (290) (729)
Gain / (loss) on disposal (154) - -
of fixed assets
Gain / (loss) on fair valuation
of concentrate receivable (117) 341 647
Foreign exchange gain / (loss) (51) 103 (310)
Operating loss (386) (6,524) (13,342)
Finance income 5 17 22
Finance cost 4 (1,200) (1,267) (2,434)
Loss before taxation (1,581) (7,774) (15,754)
Income tax 5 221 (205) (106)
Loss for the period (1,360) (7,979) (15,860)
========= ========= ============
Loss attributable to non-controlling
interest (1,331) (7,191) (12,544)
Loss attributable to equity
holders of the parent (29) (788) (3,316)
-------------------------------------- ----- --------- --------- ------------
Earnings per share expressed
in cents
Basic and diluted earnings
per share attributable to
the equity holders of the
company 6 (0.1c) (2.3c) (4.7c)
Cash flows from Minto discontinued operations
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Cash flows from operating
activities 7,815 7,878 9,455
Cash flows from investing
activities (8,116) (2,861) (8,773)
Cash flows from financing
activities 318 (60) (890)
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Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents 17 4,957 (208)
========= ========= ============
Effect of the disposal group on the financial position of the
Group
31 December
2021
Note US$'000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 56,017
Long term deposits 8,603
------------
Total non-current assets 64,620
Current assets
Inventory 2,398
Trade and other receivables 11,665
Cash and cash equivalents 426
------------
Total current assets 14,489
------------
Total assets held for
sale 79,109
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 10 (9,062)
Lease liabilities (2,103)
Reclamation and closure
cost provision (26,431)
Deferred tax liability (176)
------------
Total non-current liabilities (37,772)
------------
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (23,421)
Borrowings 10 (6,600)
Lease liabilities (4,277)
Total current liabilities (34,298)
------------
Total liabilities held
for sale (72,070)
Net assets/(liabilities)
held for sale 7,039
============
10. BORROWINGS
Minto
The Company and Copper Holdings, LLC, a New York based private
equity group and Cedro Holdings I, LLC, an entity managed by Lion
Point Capital, L.P. (together, the "Investor Consortium") entered
into the Investor Consortium Financing Agreement on 3 June 2019,
pursuant to which the Investor Consortium advanced US$10 million to
Minto to finance the recommencement of operations. The Investor
Consortium shall be entitled to be repaid from all free cash-flows
and realisations arising from Minto until the holders of the loan
note (i.e., the Investment Consortium, their assignors and
successors) have received US$10,000,000 plus interest at a rate of
8% per annum. The Investor Consortium have been granted security
over the assets of Minto until such time as the holders of the loan
note have been repaid.
On 8 September 2020, Minto entered into a Prepayment Facility
Agreement with Sumitomo Canada Limited, the purchaser of its copper
under an offtake agreement, under which Sumitomo has security over
Minto's assets. The facility limit is US$12.5 million and may be
drawn against at any time giving notice in increments of US$1
million. Interest is calculated quarterly on the outstanding
balance at LIBOR for the applicable period. The balance is
repayable over the remaining life of the related offtake agreement.
Under this facility, US$8 million had been borrowed at 30 June
2021.
Pembridge
As described in note 8, the Company has a loan facility with
Gati Al-Jebouri. Under this facility, GBP3.4 million had been
borrowed at 30 June 2021.
In June 2021, the Company issued convertible loan notes with a
value of USD 3 million, with an interest rate of 14%, redeemable
after two years. The loan notes may be converted into Ordinary
Shares in the Company at any time from 1 June 2022 until 31 May
2023 at an exercise price of $0.113 (8p at an exchange rate of GBP1
- $1.415).
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 30 ended 30 31 December
June 2021 June 2020 2020
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Minto
Loan notes 9,062 8,741 8,911
Prepayment funding - non-current - - 1,361
Non-current 9,062 8,741 10,272
Prepayment funding - current 6,600 - 1,580
Minto borrowings (included in
liabilities held for sale) 15,662 8,741 11,852
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Pembridge
Convertible Loan notes 3,000 - -
Loans from directors - non-current 5,606 4,096 5,198
Pembridge borrowings - non-current 8,606 4,096 5,198
Pembridge borrowings - current - - 20
Pembridge borrowings 8,606 4,096 5,218
------------ ------------ ------------
Total borrowings 24,268 12,837 17,070
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11. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT
Six months ended At 1 New borrowing Interest Debt Other Foreign At 30
30 June 2021 January added repaid flows exchange June
to debt
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Cash at bank
and in hand 415 8,000 - (4,006) (776) 10 3,643
Borrowings -
by the Company (5,218) (3,000) (325) 20 - (83) (8,606)
by Minto (11,852) (5,000) (167) 1,357 - - (15,662)
(17,070) (8,000) (492) 1,377 - (83) (24,268)
Lease liabilities
(Minto) (7,599) (3,611) (261) 2,629 2,654 (192) (6,380)
Net debt (24,254) (3,611) (753) - 1,878 (265) (27,005)
12. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST IN MINTO EXPLORATIONS LTD
The Company considers that, as at 30 June 2021, it had control
over Minto through holding 100% of voting rights and having control
of the Minto Board, which means that it was able to control the
day-to-day operations of the mine. On this basis it has
consolidated the results of Minto in these condensed interim
financial statements. Movements in the non-controlling interest in
the period are set out below.
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2021 2020 2020
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Balance at start of period 8,311 15,063 15,063
Investment by non-controlling
interest in Minto share capital - 2,568 2,670
Change in share of economic
interest in Minto - 4,808 3,124
Reduction in Minto share capital (4,450) - -
Share of loss for the period (1,331) (7,191) (12,544)
Share of exchange difference
on translation 138 (632) (2)
Balance at end of period 2,668 14,616 8,311
========= ========= ============
Summarised financial information for Minto in the period is set
out in note 9.
13. NON-GAAP MEASURES
The following EBITDA measure for Minto is provided to allow a
better understanding of its business performance and is calculated
based on the results of Minto shown in note 9.
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended 31 December
30 June 30 June
2021 2020 2020
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Minto Operating loss (386) (6,524) (13,342)
Add back - Depreciation and amortisation 5,192 4,269 8,378
Minto EBITDA 4,806 (2,255) (4,964)
========= ========= ============
14. POST BALANCE SHEET DATE EVENTS
Pembridge announced on 16 June 2021 that Minto was entering into
a reverse take-over ("RTO") agreement with a publicly listed
corporation 1246778 B.C. Ltd, which is a reporting issuer in Canada
("Shellco") to form the listed issuer ("PublicCo"), which will be
renamed Minto Metals Corp. ("Minto Metals"), and will file an
application to the TSXV to list the shares of PublicCo on the TSX
Venture Exchange (TSXV) and, concurrently, raising funds from a
private placement. This capital raise has now closed and funds of
CAD 30.5 million raised, which will fund operational improvements,
exploration and working capital. Additional capital may be raised
between this preliminary close and TSXV listing approval. Of this
new capital, CAD 3.8 million was invested by Pembridge, which has
thus maintained its ownership percentage in Minto Metals at 11.1%,
which is subject to change depending on whether additional capital
is raised prior to the listing of Minto Metals. Pembridge funded
this investment with the USD 3 million of convertible loan notes
that it issued in June 2021.
As part of the RTO process, Pembridge's shares in Minto will be
replaced in a share-for-share exchange whereby all existing Minto
shareholders receive voting shares in PublicCo. Because this will
mean that Pembridge no longer holds all of the voting shares in
Minto, it will no longer have legal control of Minto and, with
effect from date of listing on TSXV, will no longer treat Minto as
a subsidiary in its consolidated financial statements.
The capital raise and listing of Minto on the TSXV were expected
to be completed by the end of July 2021. As a result of conditions
outside the control of Minto's management, the capital raise and
listing have been delayed until now and this has led to a
postponement to the first cash receipt from Minto from Q3 2021 to
Q4 2021. This has impacted the cash flow of Pembridge and, to
ensure that the company has sufficient funds to meet all its
ongoing obligations, Pembridge's Chairman and CEO, Gati Al-Jebouri,
has provided an additional facility of up to GBP200,000 to cover
any cash shortfall until the end of 2021. This facility has been
approved by the Pembridge Board of Directors and entered into on 21
September 2021. The Facility carries interest at an annual rate of
14%, to be paid upon repayment, and an arrangement fee in the
amount of 6% of the amounts drawn down.
On 21 September 2021, the Company announced that it had
guaranteed borrowing of US$ 495,000 by Minto. Minto's existing US$
12.5 million prepayment funding with Sumitomo has been drawn in the
amount of US$ 8.0 million to date and, although Minto is currently
performing with a positive operating cash flow, its working capital
requirements arising as a result of the capital investments in
developing the Minto mine are such that the draw down under the
Sumitomo prepayment funding is necessary. To enable the drawing
down of the remaining US$ 4.5 million under the facility, Sumitomo
requested guarantees amounting to this amount from Pembridge
Resources plc, Copper Holdings LLC and Cedro Holdings I LLC. These
guaranteed liabilities shall be payable severally and not jointly
by each Guarantor on a pro rata basis in proportion to their
current shareholding ownership. With the current Pembridge
shareholding in Minto at 11%, this means that the Company is to
guarantee Minto's liability towards Sumitomo in the amount of US$
495,000. This guarantee will automatically be discharged upon (i)
the completion of the RTO, with Minto receiving minimum gross
proceeds of C$ 25 million, or (ii) Sumitomo being repaid in full of
the Additional Advance, whichever is earlier.
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