TIDMARCM

RNS Number : 0709B

Arc Minerals Limited

29 September 2022

29 September 2022

Arc Minerals Ltd

('Arc Minerals' or the 'Company')

Interim Results

Arc Minerals announces its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (the "Interim Results") which is available to view at the following link: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0709B_1-2022-9-28.pdf and will be made available on the Company's website at http://www.arcminerals.com/investors/document-library/default.aspx.

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterised by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Shareholder consent to receive information electronically

At the Annual General Meeting of the Company held in September 2012, Shareholders approved electronic communication and dissemination of information via the Company's official website, including but not limited to Notices of General Meetings, Forms of Proxy and Annual Reports and Accounts. Shareholders are reminded that their right to request information in print remains unaffected and that they can do so by contacting the Company giving no less than 14 days' notice.

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Contacts

 
 Arc Minerals Ltd 
  Nick von Schirnding (Executive Chairman)    +44 (0) 20 7917 2942 
 SP Angel (Nominated Adviser & Joint 
  Broker) 
  Ewan Leggat / Adam Cowl                     +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 
 WH Ireland Limited (Joint Broker) 
  Harry Ansell / Katy Mitchell                +44 (0) 20 7220 1666 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the period ended 30 June 2022

 
                                               Six Months    Six Months 
                                                       to            to 
                                                  30 June       30 June 
                                                     2022          2021 
                                              (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
                                      Notes     GBP 000's     GBP 000's 
 
 
 Administrative expenses                            (808)       (1,233) 
 Share based payments expense                           -       (2,356) 
-----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 Operating Income / (Loss)                          (808)       (3,589) 
 
 Zamsort/Handa Restructuring            9         (6,815)             - 
 Gains and losses on the disposal 
  of Casa                               7           (840)             - 
 Non-operating Income / (Loss)                    (7,655)       (3,589) 
 
 Income / (Loss) before tax                       (8,463)       (3,589) 
 
 Income tax expense                                     -             - 
----------------------------------   ------  ------------  ------------ 
 Income / (Loss) for the period         3         (8,463)       (3,589) 
-----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Other comprehensive income 
  / (loss) 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or 
  loss: 
 Unrealised gains                                      32             - 
 Effect of currency translation                     (487)          (69) 
-----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive income 
  / (loss) for the period, net 
  of tax                                            (455)          (69) 
-----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  / (loss) for the period                         (8,918)       (3,658) 
-----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Income / (Loss) attributable 
  to: 
 Equity holders of the parent                     (6,573)       (3,557) 
 Non-controlling interest                         (1,890)          (32) 
-----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                  (8,463)       (3,589) 
 Total comprehensive income 
  / (loss) attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the parent                     (6,830)       (3,603) 
 Non-controlling interest                         (2,088)          (55) 
-----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                  (8,918)       (3,658) 
 
 Loss per share attributable 
  to the owners of the parent 
  during the period 
  (expressed in pence per share) 
 - Basic (pence per share)              3          (0.69)        (0.33) 
 
 The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
  statements. 
 

CONSOLIDATED Statement of Financial Position

as at 30 June 2022

 
                                                 As at          As at 
                                               30 June    31 December 
                                                  2022           2021 
                                           (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                   Notes     GBP 000's      GBP 000's 
 
 ASSETS 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                   4           4,938          4,490 
 Fixed assets                        5              19             22 
 Total non-current assets                        4,957          4,512 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables         6           1,175          4,410 
 Assets held for sale                                -          3,592 
 Short term investments              8           2,071              - 
 Cash and cash equivalents                       2,348          1,735 
 Total current assets                            5,594          9,737 
 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                   10,551         14,249 
--------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables           10         (1,007)        (1,338) 
 Total current liabilities                     (1,007)        (1,338) 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Long term payables                 11         (4,531)        (4,735) 
 Total non-current liabilities                 (4,531)        (4,735) 
 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                             (5,538)        (6,067) 
--------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 NET ASSETS                                      5,013          8,182 
================================  ======  ============  ============= 
 
 EQUITY 
 Share capital                      12               -              - 
 Share premium                                  64,210         62,019 
 Share based payments reserve                      273            273 
 Warrant reserve                                    84             84 
 Foreign exchange reserve                        2,428        (1,885) 
 Retained earnings                            (61,848)       (53,385) 
 Non-controlling interest                        (134)          1,076 
 TOTAL EQUITY                                    5,013          8,182 
================================  ======  ============  ============= 
 
 

The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the period ended 30 June 2022

 
                                                   As at         As at 
                                                 30 June       30 June 
                                                    2022          2021 
                                             (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
                                     Notes     GBP 000's     GBP 000's 
 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Loss before tax                                 (8,463)       (3,589) 
 Depreciation                                          3             - 
 Currency gains                                    (285)             - 
 Zamsort/Handa Restructuring           9           6,815             - 
 Non cash revaluation loss             8           2,044             - 
 Share based payments expense                          -         2,356 
 Operating gain/(loss) before 
  changes in working capital                         114       (1,224) 
 
 Increase in trade and other 
  receivables                                    (1,018)         (431) 
 Decrease in trade and other 
  payables                                         (331)         (830) 
 Net cash used in operating 
  activities                                     (1,349)       (2,485) 
----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows used in investing 
  activities 
 Additions to intangible assets        4           (139)          (20) 
 Additions to property, plant 
  and equipment                        5               -             - 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                                       (139)          (20) 
----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Proceeds from issue of ordinary 
  shares net of share issue 
  cost                                12           2,191         4,837 
 (Decrease)/Increase in long 
  term payables                                    (204)            52 
 Net cash used in financing 
  activities                                       1,987         4,889 
----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in 
  cash and cash equivalents                          613         2,384 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                           1,735           700 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                                 2,348         3,084 
----------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 

The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the period ended 30 June 2022

 
                           Share      Share    Foreign     Share   Warrant   Retained     Total   Non-controlling     Total 
                         capital    premium   exchange     based   Reserve   earnings                    interest    equity 
                                               reserve   payment 
                                                         reserve 
                             GBP        GBP        GBP       GBP       GBP        GBP       GBP               GBP       GBP 
                           000's      000's      000's     000's     000's      000's     000's             000's     000's 
 As at 1 January 2021           -    55,755    (3,111)     1,368        84   (49,056)     5,040               506     5,546 
                       ==========  ========  =========  ========  ========  =========  ========  ================  ======== 
 Loss for the period            -         -          -         -         -    (3,589)   (3,589)                 -   (3,589) 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 
 Currency translation 
  differences                   -         -       (69)         -         -          -      (69)                 -      (69) 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the period           -         -       (69)         -         -    (3,589)   (3,658)                 -   (3,658) 
 Share capital issued 
  net of share issue 
  costs                         -     3,785          -         -         -          -     3,785                 -     3,785 
 Warrants exercised             -     1,272          -         -         -          -     1,272                 -     1,272 
 Share based payments 
  expense                                                  2,356                          2,356                       2,356 
 Share based payments 
  cancelled                     -         -          -   (3,474)         -          -   (3,474)                 -   (3,474) 
 Increase/(Decrease) 
  of 
  NCI in Zamsort and 
  Zaco                          -         -          -         -         -          -         -              (26)      (26) 
 Total transactions 
  with 
  owners, recognised 
  directly 
  in equity                     -     5,057          -   (1,118)         -          -     3,939              (26)     3,913 
                       ----------  --------  ---------  --------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  -------- 
 As at 30 June 2021             -    60,812    (3,180)       250        84   (52,645)     5,321               480     5,801 
                       ==========  ========  =========  ========  ========  =========  ========  ================  ======== 
 
 As at 1 January 2022           -    62,019    (1,885)       273        84   (53,385)     7,106             1,076     8,182 
                       ==========  ========  =========  ========  ========  =========  ========  ================  ======== 
 Loss for the period            -         -          -         -         -    (8,463)   (8,463)                 -   (8,463) 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 
 Currency translation 
  differences                   -         -      (455)         -         -          -     (455)                 -     (455) 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the period           -         -      (455)         -         -    (8,463)   (8,918)                 -   (8,918) 
 Share capital issued          -          -          -         -         -          -         -                 -         - 
 net of share issue 
 costs 
 Warrants and options 
  exercised                     -     2,191          -         -         -          -     2,191                 -     2,191 
 Effect of foreign 
  exchange 
  on the opening 
  balance                       -         -      4,768         -         -          -     4,768                 -     4,768 
 Increase/(Decrease) 
  of 
  NCI                           -         -          -         -         -          -         -           (1,210)   (1,210) 
 Total transactions 
  with 
  owners, recognised 
  directly 
  in equity                     -     2,191      4,768         -         -          -     6,959           (1,210)     5,749 
                       ----------  --------  ---------  --------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  -------- 
 As at 30 June 2022             -    64,210      2,428       273        84   (61,848)     5,417             (134)     5,013 
                       ==========  ========  =========  ========  ========  =========  ========  ================  ======== 
 

The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period ended 30 June 2022

1. Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and on a going concern basis and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and IFRIC interpretations adopted for use in the European Union ("IFRS") and those parts of the BVI Business Companies Act applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements contained in this document do not constitute statutory accounts. In the opinion of the directors, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for this period fairly presents the financial position, result of operations and cash flows for this period.

The Board of Directors approved this Interim Financial Report on 28 September 2022.

Statement of compliance

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the AIM Rules for Companies. As permitted, the Company has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 "Interim Financial Statements" in preparing these interim condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.

Accounting policies

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2022 have not been audited or reviewed in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 issued by the Auditing Practices Board. The figures were prepared using applicable accounting policies and practices consistent with those adopted in the statutory annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Fair value measurement

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either in the principal market for the asset or liability, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest. A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant's ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs. All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

-- Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

-- Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.

-- Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

2. Financial Risk Management

Risks and uncertainties

The Board continually assesses and monitors the key risks of the business. The key risks that could affect the Group's medium-term performance and the factors that mitigate those risks have not substantially changed from those set out in the Group's December 2021 Annual Report and Financial Statements, a copy of which is available from the Group's website: www.arcminerals.com. The key financial risks are market risk, currency risk, and liquidity.

3. Loss per share

 
                                                    Six Months    Six Months 
                                                            to            to 
                                                       30 June       30 June 
                                                          2022          2021 
                                                   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
                                         Notes       GBP 000's     GBP 000's 
 
 
 Loss for the period                                   (8,463)       (3,589) 
 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares used in calculating basic 
  loss per share (000's)                             1,223,545     1,079,320 
 
 Basic loss per share (expressed 
  in pence)                                             (0.69)        (0.33) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

As the inclusion of the share options would result in a decrease in the earnings per share, they are considered to be anti-dilutive and, as such, a diluted loss per share is not included.

4. Intangible Assets

 
                                    Zaco        Zamsort      Alvis-Crest          Handa                  Total 
                                Deferred       Deferred      Prospecting       Deferred         Other 
                             Exploration    Exploration    & Exploration    Exploration    Intangible 
                                   Costs          Costs           rights          Costs        Assets 
                                     GBP            GBP              GBP            GBP           GBP      GBP 
                                   000's          000's            000's          000's         000's    000's 
 
 As at 1 January 
  2022                               955          2,035            1,312              -           188    4,490 
 Disposals                             -              -                -              -             -        - 
 Reclassification                      -              -                -             64          (64)        - 
 Additions                            68              -                -              4            67      139 
 Transfer from Zamsort 
  to Handa(i)                          -        (1,960)                -          1,960             -        - 
 Foreign exchange                    114           (75)                -            234            36      309 
 As at 30 
  June 2022                        1,137              -            1,312          2,262           227    4,938 
=========================  =============  =============  ===============  =============  ============  ======= 
 
 As at 31 December 
  2021                               955          2,035            1,312              -           188    4,490 
 
 

(i) See note 8 for details

5. Fixed Assets

 
                            Processing       Mining       Motor     Furniture 
                                 Plant    Equipment    Vehicles    & Fittings       Total 
                             GBP 000's    GBP 000's   GBP 000's     GBP 000's   GBP 000's 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2022                   -            -          86            33         119 
 Disposal of Zamsort 
  subsidiary                         -            -        (50)          (32)        (68) 
 Additions                           -            -           -             -           - 
 Foreign exchange                    -            -           3             1        (10) 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 At 30 June 2022                     -            -          39             2          41 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2022                   -            -        (66)          (31)        (97) 
 Disposal of Zamsort 
  subsidiary                         -            -          47            31          78 
 Depreciation                        -            -         (2)           (1)         (3) 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 At 30 June 2022                     -            -        (21)           (1)        (22) 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2021               2,063          132          56            26       2,277 
 Impairment                          -            -           -           (1)         (1) 
 Alvis-Crest acquisition             -            -          14             -          14 
 Disposals                           -            -           -             -           - 
 Additions                           -            -           -             -           - 
 Reclassification of 
  fixed assets to held 
  for sale assets              (2,652)        (169)           -             -     (2,821) 
 Foreign exchange                  589           37          16             8         650 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 At 31 December 2021                 -            -          86            33         119 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2021                   -         (98)        (38)          (23)       (159) 
 Disposals                           -            -           -             -           - 
 Alvis-Crest acquisition                                    (9)             -         (9) 
 Depreciation                        -         (21)         (8)           (2)        (31) 
 Reclassification of 
  fixed assets to held 
  for sale assets                    -          148           -                       148 
 Foreign exchange                    -         (29)          11           (6)        (46) 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 At 31 December 2021                 -            -        (66)          (31)        (97) 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 NBV - 30 June 2022                  -            -          18             1          19 
=========================  ===========  ===========  ==========  ============  ========== 
 
 NBV - 31 December 
  2021                               -            -          20             2          22 
=========================  ===========  ===========  ==========  ============  ========== 
 

6. Trade and Other Receivables

Included in trade and other receivables at 30 June 2022 is c.GBP1.1m (USD 1,375,000) in relation to the disposal of the Company's interest in Casa Mining Ltd and the Misisi Project (see note 12).

7. Gains and Losses on Disposal of Casa Mining Ltd

In the period to 30 June 2022, the gains and losses in respect of the disposal of Casa, totalling GBP840k, comprise the following:

Consideration

As announced on 29 April 2022, Regency Mining Ltd ("Regency") acquired a 73.5% interest in the Misisi gold project ("Misisi Project") from Golden Square Equity Partners Limited ("Golden Square"), replacing Rackla Metals Inc. as the acquiror of Misisi. The terms of the transaction were that Arc would be paid USD 250,000 in cash and the equivalent of USD 1,250,000 in shares in a publicly listed company in Canada ("Consideration Shares"), representing an additional gain on disposal of GBP1.204M (USD 1,500,000). The agreement also provided Arc with a royalty agreement on the same terms as the previous royalty agreement announced on 5 May 2021.

On 30 June, the Company received the first cash payment of USD 125,000 towards the USD 1,500,000 receivable from the disposal of its Casa interests. On 12 September, the Company received the second cash payment of USD 125,000, bringing the aggregate cash payments received by the Company to date to USD 250,000. The balance of USD 1,250,000 is to be settled by the issuance of listed stock which has been delayed due to corresponding delays in the listing process of the underlying entity. Management continues to follow up on progress and the directors consider the balance recoverable.

USD 5m Loan Note

From 19 March 2020, Arc held a USD 5,000,000 loan note issued by Golden Square (Pty) Ltd ("Golden Square Loan Note") secured by 3 million shares in OTC:TMNA ("Security Shares"). As announced on 29 April 2022 the Company accepted the Security Shares in full and final settlement of the Golden Square Loan Note. Whilst the share price of the Security Shares had reached an all-time low in June 2022 resulting in a valuation at 30 June 2022 of USD 2,370,000 and a resultant loss of GBP2.044M (USD 2,630,000) in the period, it has significantly recovered since the reporting date to a current valuation of USD 6,000,000 based on a closing share price of USD 2.015 on 22 September 2022.

8. Short-term Investments Held at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss

The Group's investments held at fair value through profit and loss consist of investments publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and the Over-The-Counter (OTC) market. These investments are valued at the mid-price as at period end.

 
                                   Level       Level       Level 
                                       1           2           3       Total 
                               GBP 000's   GBP 000's   GBP 000's   GBP 000's 
---------------------------   ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 At 1 January 2022                     -           -           -           - 
 Additions                         4,433           -           -       4,433 
 Fair value changes              (2,281)           -           -     (2,281) 
 Gain/(Loss) on disposals           (25)           -           -        (25) 
 Disposals                         (176)           -           -       (176) 
 Foreign exchange                    120           -           -         120 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 At 30 June 2022                   2,071           -           -       2,071 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
                                   Level       Level       Level 
                                       1           2           3       Total 
                               GBP 000's   GBP 000's   GBP 000's   GBP 000's 
---------------------------   ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Gains on short-term investments held at fair value through 
  profit and loss 
 Fair value gain on 
  investments                    (2,281)           -           -     (2,281) 
 Realised gain on disposal 
  of investments                    (25)           -           -        (25) 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 At 30 June 2022                 (2,306)           -           -     (2,306) 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

9. Zamsort/Handa Restructuring

Zamsort Settlement (background)

The Company announced in February 2022 that the parties to the legal cases in Zambia and in the UK have come to an agreement to settle various disputed matters and for all legal proceedings to be permanently dropped (the "Settlement Agreement"). The Settlement Agreement was submitted to Zambian courts to effect a Consent Judgement which has the force of law.

In return for the claimant parties, being Terra Metals Limited, Zambia Mineral Exchange Corporation Limited and their related parties (Mumena Mushinge, Brian Chisala and Katambi Bulawayo), relinquishing all claims against Zamsort or any other company in the Arc Minerals Ltd Group, present or contingent, and in full and final settlement of all claims in formal conclusion of all matters, the Group agreed to transfer to the claimant parties, for nil consideration, 100% of the issued share capital of Zamsort Ltd (the "Zamsort Transfer"), which owns the pilot plant. The Group also agreed to consent to the claimant parties applying for the 8 square kilometre small mining and small exploration license areas that were previously in existence at Zamsort prior to Arc's involvement (the "Original Zamsort License Area").

As announced on 31 March 2022, the Company issued 3,000,000 options in relation to the Zamsort Settlement with an exercise price of 5 pence each and an expiry date of 31 March 2024. Following the grant of these options there were 20,133,334 share options outstanding.

All of the Group's representative directors who served on the board of directors of Zamsort resigned effective 1 April 2022 ("Resignation Date").

Transfer of assets and liabilities from Zamsort to Handa

The pilot plant, related equipment and intangible assets that relate to the Original Zamsort License Area which remained in Zamsort ("Zamsort Retained Assets") was treated as available for sale assets at 31 December 2021. All assets and liabilities, other than the Zamsort Retained Assets, immediately preceding the date of the Zamsort Transfer (the "Transferred Assets & Liabilities") were transferred to Handa Resources Ltd ("Zamsort/Handa Restructuring"). The Zamsort/Handa Restructuring has been recorded on 31 March 2022, being the date immediately preceding the Resignation Date and resulted in a c.GBP6.8m expense in the period to 30 June 2022.

10. Trade and Other Payables

 
                                                    Group             Group 
                                                       30 
                                                     June       31 December 
                                                     2022              2021 
                                                      GBP               GBP 
 Trade and Other Payables                           000's             000's 
---------------------------------------------    --------      ------------ 
 Surrendered share options payable (current)          901             1,129 
 Trade and other payables                             106             1,338 
                                                    1,007             1,338 
                                                 ========      ============ 
 
 
 

11. Long Term Payables

 
                                                       Group             Group 
                                                          30 
                                                        June       31 December 
                                                        2022              2021 
                                                         GBP               GBP 
 Long term payables                                    000's             000's 
-------------------------------------------------    -------  ---------------- 
 Minority shareholder loans                            3,941             3,606 
 Surrendered share options payable (non-current)         590             1,129 
                                                     -------      ------------ 
                                                       4,531             4,735 
                                                     =======      ============ 
 
 
 

The shareholder loan represents the aggregate of (i) a loan from the 34% minority shareholder to Handa Resources Limited; (ii) a loan from the 27.5% minority shareholder to Zaco Investments Limited and (iii) a loan from the 25% minority shareholder to Alvis-Crest (Pty) Ltd. The Company has also provided loans to these companies on similar terms which had a balance on the reporting date of GBP8.02 million.

12. Share Capital

The authorised share capital of the Company and the called up and fully paid amounts at 30 June 2022 were as follows:

 
 A) Authorised                                       GBP 000's 
 Unlimited ordinary shares 
  of no par value                                            - 
 
 B) Called up, allotted,                  Number       Nominal 
  issued and fully paid                of shares         value 
--------------------------        --------------    ---------- 
 As at 1 January 2022              1,150,519,886             - 
 Additions:                                    - 
 4 May 2022, at 3p(i)                  1,900,000             - 
 13 May 2022, at 3p (i)                3,401,471             - 
 20 May 2022, at 3p (i)                2,228,024             - 
 27 May 2022, at 3p (i)                1,260,294             - 
 10 June 2022, at 3p (i)              11,650,642             - 
 10 June 2022, at 3p (i)               5,686,716             - 
 21 June 2022, at 3p (i)              46,897,749             - 
--------------------------        --------------    ---------- 
 As at 30 June 2022                1,223,544,782             - 
--------------------------        --------------    ---------- 
 

(i) Shares issued under the block listings as originally announced on 21 September 2020 ("Block List A") and 23 February 2021 ("Block List B")

13. Post Balance Sheet Events

On 12 September, the Company received the second cash payment of USD 125,000 in relation to the Casa consideration (note 7), bringing the aggregate cash payments received by the Company to date to USD 250,000. The balance of USD 1,250,000 is to be settled by the issuance of listed stock which has been delayed due to corresponding delays in the listing process of the underlying entity. Management continues to follow up on progress and the directors consider the balance recoverable.

14. Other Matters

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements set out above do not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the period ended 30 June 2022 or for earlier periods but are derived from those accounts where applicable.

A copy of this interim statement is available on the Company's website: www.arcminerals.com

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