Bushveld Minerals Ltd (AIM:BMN, OTC:BSHVF, FRA:23U) generated revenue of US$47mln in the six months to June 2021, a 9% increase relative to the comparable period in 2020.
The average realised price of vanadium was higher, although overall sales were lower.
During the period Bushveld produced 1,574 metric tonnes of vanadium.
A maintenance programme and other operational enhancements increased second-quarter production by 28.8% over the first quarter.
The EBITDA loss rang in at US$10.8mln.
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2021 stood at US$31.6mln.
During the period, approximately US$12.7mln was realised from the sale of the investment in Invinity Energy Systems PLC, although the profit on the sale is not included in EBITDA.
The profit realised on the original investment of US$5mln was approximately US$7.7mln.
"The operational stability and improved production performance achieved in the last two months of the period under review was carried through into the first two months of the second half, which bodes well for reducing unit costs in the remainder of the year,” said Bushveld chief executive Fortune Mojapelo.
“We are confident of maintaining this rhythm, putting us on course to meet our production and cost guidance for the full year.”