Galileo Resources PLC

Galileo Resources - Half-year Report

RNS Number : 7569Y
Galileo Resources PLC
08 December 2017
 

 

 

8 December 2017

 

 

Galileo Resources PLC

("Galileo" or "the Company" or "the Group")

 

 

Interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2017

 

Galileo (AIM: GLR), the exploration and development mining company, announces its unaudited interim results for the six-month period ended 30 September 2017.

 

 

Highlights

 

Period under review

 

·     Work commenced on application for a Mining Right for Glenover Phosphate project ("Glenover")

 

·     Proposal agreement executed with major fertiliser company to undertake a pilot plant phosphate flotation study on Glenover ore to produce phosphate concentrate for testing in its phosphate facility

 

·    Completed 14-hole RC (reverse circulation) drilling on Concordia, intersecting potentially mineable near-surface copper mineralisation with good grade

 

·     The Company acquired, in joint venture with BMR Group plc ("BMR"), a 51% Interest in the Zambian Star Zinc project containing historically a declared non-JORC hard rock resource of 275,166 tonnes grading 20.2% Zinc ("Zn") at a cut-off grade of 14% Zn

 

·     The Company reviewed an independent conceptual study on Star Zinc and demonstrated a projected IRR of 77 % for the project with NPV of US$ 18 million (10 % discount rate) at current 2017 Zinc price of US$ 3000/tonne

 

·     Loss per share 0.1 pence compared to 0.3 pence for the comparative period (2016)

 

·     Operating expenses down 32.71 % to £ 347,190 compared to £ 515,923 for the comparative period (2016)

 

 

Post period under review

 

·     The Company advised its JV partner in the Concordia project that it would not continue exploration on Concordia and therefore pursuant to the Cooperation and Joint Venture Agreement, Galileo has now agreed that its interest in Concordia will be diluted down to 15% from 51%.  

 

·   Mining Right Application for Glenover submitted to Department of Mineral resources ("DMR") 15 November 2017

 

·   Diamond drilling programme of up to 1,750 metres (m) on Star Zinc project ("Project") in Zambia commenced beginning December 2017

 

·   Zambian-based GeoQuest, an independent consultancy group, engaged to manage this drilling programme and provide geological support  

·    CSA Global UK ("CSA") appointed to collaborate with GeoQuest and to prepare a Mineral Resource Estimate on Star Zinc in accordance with JORC Code (2012) standard

 

Overview

 

SOUTH AFRICA

 

1.    Glenover Phosphate Project ("Glenover")

 

Period under review

 

The Company, on 12 June 2017, executed a proposal agreement (the "Agreement") with a South African major phosphate producer ("the Producer"), in terms of which it undertook to spend upward of US$ 300,000 on a two-phase, pilot plant phosphate flotation study ("PPFS") to produce phosphate concentrate from Glenover for testing by the Producer in its phosphate facility. The Producer commenced with phase 1 of the PPFS.  

 

Rare-earth minerals from the tailings of any future phosphate processing of Glenover ore by the Producer would still be available for further beneficiation.. 

 

The Company engaged a South African-based consulting group to execute a Mining Right Application for the Glenover Project concurrent with the PPFS.

 

Post period under review

 

The Mining Right Application for Glenover was submitted to the Department Mineral Resources ("DMR") on 15 November 2017.   DMR's acceptance of the Application is pending.

 

The PPFS is on going.

 

2.    Concordia Copper Project ("Concordia")

 

Period under review

 

The Company completed a 14-RC (reverse circulation) drilling programme in the Homeep and Shirley Trends on Concordia totaling 2,170 metres. Four holes were drilled in the Homeep Trend; seven holes in the Shirley Trend and three exploratory holes in Klondike, a prospect immediately south of Shirley Trend.  Holes targeting Induced Polarisation ("IP") geophysics anomalies as well as surface geology, intersected diorite/anorthosite structures. Six holes on Shirley Trend intersected diorite/anorthosite runs (non-continuous) with visible copper sulphide mineralisation - chalcopyrite and some bornite- in the drill chippings. Galileo committed to SHIP, the company owning Concordia, 100% of the ZAR10, 000,000 funds required to earn-in a 51 % interest in SHIP.

 

The Company and Minxcon consultant continued to analyse and consolidate the results of the RC drilling programme. Minxcon completed its assessment of the drilling results.  

 

Findings included:

 

·     the targeting contribution of IP geophysics to this deposit did not prove precise enough for the purpose of testing the technology as a means for directing future exploration, 

 

·     copper sulphide mineralisation was intersected more consistently in dill holes targeted by traditional exploration methodology, and

 

·     drilling of basic rock bodies identified by outcrop, limited ground magnetic survey and previous aeromagnetic survey data intersected encouraging potentially mineable near-surface copper mineralisation with good grade.

 

However, the results did not provide Galileo with an adequately robust understanding of the geology and the structural controls governing this mineralisation, on which understanding crucially, it needed to rely on,  in order to make a decision whether to continue with further exploration on Concordia and so potentially issuing 30 million Galileo ordinary shares to JV partner to increase the Company's interest to 85 % from 51% in the JV.   

 

 

Post period under review

 

The Company advised Shirley Hayes, JV partner in Concordia, that it would not continue with further exploration on Concordia and consequently, pursuant to the Co-Operation and Joint Venture Agreement with Shirley Hayes, the Company has now agreed that it's interest in Concordia will be diluted to 15% from 51%.

 

ZAMBIA

 

3.    Star Zinc Project ("Star Zinc")

 

Period under review

 

On 31 August 2017 the Company entered into a binding term sheet ("Term Sheet") with BMR Group plc ("BMR") whereby it agreed conditionally, to advance to BMR, US$ 591,600 (at an interest rate of 12 % per annum), which is intended to be used for the purpose of completing the exercise of an option to acquire the Star Zinc project in Zambia, through a joint venture (the "Joint Venture") to be established with BMR.  Galileo agreed to subscribe for a 51 % equity interest in the Joint Venture through a newly created special purpose vehicle, Enviro Zambia Limited ("EZ"), which would be financed by the cancellation of the aforementioned US$ 591,600 loan.

 

On 4 September 2017, BMR, entered into an agreement ("Agreement") with Bushbuck Resources Limited, ("Bushbuck") who holds the exploration license ("License") for Star Zinc, to complete the acquisition of Star Zinc for the remaining consideration of US$ 870,000. The first tranche of the remaining consideration of US$ 400,000, together with VAT of US$ 160,000, was paid, with the balance to be satisfied in cash, as to US$ 300,000 by no later than 28 November 2017 and as to US$ 170,000 by 28 February 2018.

 

On 5 September 2017, the Company entered into the Joint Venture with BMR. Galileo advanced to BMR US$ 591,600 (at an interest rate of 12 % per annum) primarily to enable BMR to finance the initial consideration payable to Bushbuck. Upon completion of the acquisition of Star Zinc, Galileo subscribed for a 51 % equity stake in EZ, which was satisfied by the cancellation of the aforementioned loan of US$ 591,600.

 

On transfer of the License to EZ's Zambian subsidiary Enviro Processing Limited, the Company will undertake an 18-month work programme at a cost of US$ 250,000, in respect of which it has placed US$ 100,000 in escrow, using reasonable endeavours to complete a preliminary economic assessment of Star Zinc ("PEA"), following which further new shares in the Joint Venture company will be issued to Galileo to increase its aggregate equity interest therein to 85 %. BMR has the right to reduce the interest of Galileo from 85 % to 75 % on payment of US$ 150,000 to Galileo, through the repayment of the US$ 100,000 held in escrow plus a US$ 50,000 arrangement fee.

 

Post Period under review

 

The Company reviewed in-house, an independent positive conceptual study undertaken during 2015 on Star Zinc. The review economic model demonstrated a projected IRR of 77 % with NPV of US$ 18 million (10 % discount rate) at current 2017 Zinc price of US$ 3000/tonne (t) for a capex of US$ 9.1 million capex and with a 1-year payback.

 

BMR confirmed that, following the payment to Bushbuck Resources Limited ("Bushbuck") of US$ 300,000, in accordance with the Agreement, the Republic of Zambia Ministry Mines and Minerals Development confirmed on 1 December 2017 receipt of the request by Bushbuck to transfer the Star Zinc licence (19653-HQ-LEL) to Enviro Processing Limited.

 

The drilling programme for Star Zinc, provisionally for up to 1.750 metres, is to commence in December 2017 and will target a mix of resource confirmation and resource enlargement.

 

The Company engaged Zambian-based GeoQuest, an independent consultancy and contracting grouprepare a Mineral Resource Estimate in accordance with the JORC   Code (2012) standard.

 

The Company expects to fund this drilling programme (estimated US$ 350,000) out of existing cash resources.

 

USA

 

4.    Silverton Gold Silver Project Nevada ("Silverton")

 

Period under review

 

Galileo received notification from Orogen Gold plc ("Orogen"), its JV partner in Silverton, that following a change in Orogen's strategy, it ceased its mineral exploration activities. Consequently, in accordance with the terms of the Silverton Earn-In Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated 27 June 2016, Orogen formally withdrew from the Agreement without recourse. All interests and data acquired in Silverton by Orogen reverted to Galileo. 

 

After review of the drilling results obtained by Orogen, Galileo has decided not to renew the license for the Silverton  project.

 

Ferber Gold Project ("Ferber")

 

Period under review

 

The claim fees for the highly prospective Ferber property were paid to August 2018

 

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Colin Bird, Chairman  & CEO

Tel +44 (0)20 7581 4477

Andrew Sarosi, Executive Director

www.galileoresources.com

 

Tel +44 (0) 1752 221937

Beaumont Cornish Limited

Nominated Advisor

Roland Cornish/James Biddle

 

Beaufort Securities Ltd - Broker

Jon Belliss

 

 

 

Tel +44 (0)20 7628 3396

 

 

 

Tel +44 (0)20 7382 8416

 

 

Statement of Responsibility for the six months ended 30 September 2017

 

The directors are responsible for preparing the consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2017 and they acknowledge, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that:

 

·     the consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2017 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU;

·     based on the information and explanations given by management, the system of internal control provides reasonable assurance that the financial records may be relied on for the preparation of the consolidated interim financial statements. However, any system of internal financial control can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss;

·     the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the consolidated interim financial statements and the directors of Galileo have no reason to believe that the Group will not be a going concern in the foreseeable future, based on forecasts and available cash resources;

·     these consolidated interim financial statements support the viability of the Company; and  

·     having reviewed the Group's financial position at the balance sheet date and for the period ending on the anniversary of the date of approval of these financial statements they are satisfied that the Group has, or has access to, adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

 

 

C Bird                                              Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

A Sarosi                                         Finance & Corporate Development Director

J R Wollenberg                           Non-Executive director

C Molefe                                       Non-Executive Director

 

8 December 2017

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

Six months

ended

30 September

2017

Six months

ended

30 September

2016

Year

ended

31 March

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

1 900 267

      1 792 313

1 473 494

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in joint ventures

 

2 268 733

      2 190 153

      2 325 144

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans to joint ventures

 

656 779

613 450

640 030

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

497 678

      423 430

      454 604

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

5 323 457

5 019 346

    4 893 272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

45 575

            43 183 

          30 522

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1 126 124

1 404 096

      1 110 821

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

1 171 699

        1 447 279

1 141 343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

6 495 156

6 466 625

6 034 615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital and share premium

 

24 945 319

    23 860 957

    23 883 494

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves

 

544 438

1 242 291

890 060

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated loss

 

(19 348 672)

    (19 073 443)

(19 136 926)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

6 141 085

    6 029 805

    5 636 628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

3 743

                 3 866

4 016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

3 743

                 3 866

4 016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

350 328

          432 954

393 971

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

350 328

432 954

          393 971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Equity and liabilities

 

6 495 156

6 466 625

    6 034 615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The statement of financial position has been approved

by the board of directors and are signed off on their

behalf by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Sarosi

8 December 2017

Company number: 05679987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

 

 

Six months

ended

30 September

2017

 

Six months

ended

30 September

2016

 

Year

ended

31 March

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

(347 190)

(515 923)

(871 776)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(347 190)

(515 923)

(871 776)

 

 

 

 

 

Investment revenue

 

34

182

781

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of non-current asset

 

-

-

(469 259)

 

 

 

 

 

Share of profit/(loss) from equity accounted investments

 

135 410

(22 334)

(48 443)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss for the period

 

(211 746)

               (538 075)

(1 388 697)

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

 

(345 622)

1 528 788

1 372 022

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) / income

 

(557 368)

990 713

(16 675)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) / income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners of the parent

 

(557 368)

990 713

(16 675)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares in issue

 

198 107 665

    193 996 557

   194 532 569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic loss per share - pence

 

(0.1)

(0.3)

(0.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY as at 30 September 2017

 

  Share 
capital
Share
premium

Total share
capital

Foreign
currency
translation
reserve

Convertible
instruments

Share based
payment
reserve

Total reserves

Accumulated
loss

Total equity

    

 

 

 

Figures in 
Pound  
Sterling                 

 

 

                    

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                         

Balance at 1 April 2016

5,804,387

18,050,570

23,854,957

(1,679,576)

1,047,821

787,139

155,384

(18,977,249)

5,033,092

Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1 388 697)

(1 388 697)

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

1 813 903

-

-

1 813 903

-

1 813 903

Total comprehensive Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

1 813 903

-

-

(364 872)

(1 388 697)

425 206

Issue of share options

-

-

-

 

 

149 793

149 793

-

149 793

Share options expired

 

 

 

 

 

(787 139)

(787 139)

787 139

-

Issue of shares

2 121

26 416

28 537

-

-

-

-

-

28 537

Transfer between reserves

-

-

-

(441 881)

-

-

(441 881)

441 881

-

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised directly in equity

2 121

26 416

28 537

1 372 022

-

(637 346)

584 883

(159 677)

603 536

Balance at 1 April 2017

5 806 508

18 076 986

23 883 494

          (307 554)

1 047 821

149 793

890 060

(19 136 926)

5 636 628

Profit for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(211 746)

(211 746)

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

(345 622)

-

-

(345 622)

-

(345 622)

Total comprehensive income for the 6 months

-

-

-

(345 622)

-

-

(345 622)

(211 746)

(557 368)

Issue of shares

58 723

1 003 102

1 061 825

-

-

-

-

-

1 061 825

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised directly in equity

58 723

1 003 102

1 061 825

-

-

-

-

-

1 061 825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

 

 

Six months

ended

30 September

2017

Six months

ended

30 September

2016

Year

ended

31 March

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash used in operations

 

(366 270)

(350 441)

(654 067)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

34

               182

781

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

 

(366 236)

(350 259)

(653 286)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase)/decrease in intangible assets

 

(70 357)

1 933 619

1 933 618

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in investments in subsidiaries

 

(456 962)

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

Loans advanced

 

(152 970)

                (320 350)

(333 134)

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash from investing activities

 

(680 289)

1 613 269

1 600 484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds on share issue

 

1 061 825

6 000  

28 537

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

1 061 825

6 000

28 537

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash movement for the period

 

15 300

1 269 010

975 735

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at the beginning of the period

 

1 110 823

135 086

135 086

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash at end of the period

 

1 126 123

1 404 096

1 110 821