TIDMALTN
ALTYN PLC
Interim report - six months to 30 June 2018
Altyn Plc ("Altyn" or the "Company"), the gold mining and
development company, announces its unaudited results for the six
months to 30 June 2018.
Highlights:
Mine development
-- During the period the Company concentrated on the development of the
ore bodies, no further development has been undertaken on the
decline
as there are currently sufficient access points to the ore
bodies for
the current production plans.
-- Ore extracted from the underground mine increased in line with
projections to a high point of 38,000t a month in June 2018.
The
average extraction was lower at approximately 25,000t due to
planned
maintenance work reducing the ore extracted in March and April
2018.
-- Developmental work was carried out at the mine at 214 masl, in
relation to ore bodies 3-8 and at 185 masl in relation to ore
body 11
giving access to 260,000 tons of ore for future production at
an
average grade of 2.53g/t.
-- Exploration work at Karasuyskoye continued in line with the
development plans. Three sites within the contract licence area
have
been identified as having potential for early development. The
Company
has applied to the appropriate ministry for an addendum to the
licence
to extract 10,000 tons of test production ore.
Production
-- Gold recovery is averaging 83.65%, in line with that achieved during
year end 31 December 2017, the expectation is that the
recoveries will
continue at this level for the foreseeable future, until
further
equipment is purchased.
-- H1 2018 gold production from Sekisovskoye was 8,461oz, compared with
H1 2017 of 7,327oz.
-- The actual milled ore was 182,000 tons (H1 2017 131,000 tons), in the
current period, (as last year), it included lower grade
stockpiled ore
at 0.5g/t.
Financial
-- The turnover has increased to US$10.9m (H1 2017 US$9.2m), an increase
of 18%. The gold price achieved averaged US$1,322oz during the
period
(Year 2017 US$1,293).
-- The Company made an operating profit of US$1.6m (H1 2017 loss -
US$109,000), with a net profit before taxation of US$603,000 (H1
2017
Loss US$1.2m). In part this was due to operational cost savings
at
head office and at the mine site, the latter being due to labour
cost
savings with in the transportation and production
departments.
-- During the period bonds to the value of US$9.7m were converted into
equity shares in the company at a value of GBP0.03p per
share.
-- The total cash cost of production was US$883oz (Year 2017 US$899oz).
-- EBITDA achieved was positive at US$3.6m (Year 2017 US$2.5m).
-- Cash flow from operating activities was positive at US$2.5m, (2017
US$1.6m) the Company has benefitted from the fact that it
currently
has a low gearing, with lower financial loan commitments than in
the
past.
-- Cash balances at 30 June 2018 were US$201,000 and are sufficient for
current operational requirements.
Fund raising
-- The expectation was that funding would be in place during H2 2018.
However there has been a delay in the ability of Freedom Finance
to
provide funding to Altyn in the time frames required. The
Company is
still continuing with its discussions with Freedom Finance, to
obtain
the funding necessary but is also looking at other
providers.
-- The Company is currently in active discussions with banks and other
providers in Kazakhstan. However the management want to ensure
that
any future funding is on terms and conditions which are for the
long
term benefit of shareholders and are trying to achieve the
most
favourable terms possible. The Company will update shareholders
as
plans progress.
Aidar Assaubayev, CEO of Altyn Plc commented:
The management are currently in active discussions with banks
and other providers in Kazakhstan to raise the necessary funds
required to fulfil its project plans. We are positive the necessary
funding can be put in place as required for the project development
but want to ensure that it is for the long term benefit of
shareholders and on the most favourable terms possible with regards
to the cost of financing.
The Company is cash generative at its current production levels
and has rationalised operations in order to conserve the cash
resources going forward.
For further information please contact:
Altyn PLC
For further information please contact:
Altyn Plc
Rajinder Basra, CFO +44 (0) 207 932 2456
VSA Capital (Corporate Broker)
Andrew Monk / Andrew Raca +44 (0) 203 005 5000
Information on the Company
Altyn Plc (LSE:ALTN) is an exploration and development company,
which is listed on the standard segment of the London Stock
Exchange.
To read more about Altyn Plc please visit our website
www.altyn.uk
ALTYN PLC
Chief Executive Review
H1 2018 Review
Mine development
In Q2 2018, the Company has concentrated on developing the
productive ore bodies. The decline was developed to horizon 150
Masl in 2017 and in the current period was not developed further
due to the fact that sufficient ore bodies are accessible to
extract ore.
The actual ore mined ranged from a low of 11,000 tons in March
to a higher level of 38,000 tons in June 2018, resulting in an
average tonnage over 6 months of 25,000 tons. The lower level of
ore mined in March 2018 was due to scheduled maintenance at the
mine site. The expected run rate each month is expected to move
into the range of 30-35,000 tons each month going forward.
As already stated the significant ramp up in production is
dependent on further capital investment. During the current period
the Company is continuing to successfully develop the ore bodies
with the available equipment and has developed ore bodies 3-8 and
11 for production in the next period.
The production over the past half year was mainly from the group
of ore bodies 1,8,10 and in June from ore body 11 and was extracted
from levels ranging from 242 Masl to 185 Masl. Due to the level of
developmental ore included, the actual ore grade fluctuated from a
high of 2.78 to a low of 1.53 resulting in a lower than expected
grade from the ore mined of 1.96.
Karasuyskoye
In addition to the underground mine development the Company is
continuing to develop its prospective site at Karasuyskoye.
The following has been completed so far Core drilling has been
undertaken of 1,500 metres, air drilling of 5,500 linear metres,
and the open pit has been excavated amounting to 5,500 cubic
metres. Test production will be undertaken once the necessary
permits have been obtained.
H1 2018 Operational Overview - Sekisovskoye
Underground mine H1 2018 H1 2017
Ore extracted tons 152,639 151,400
Gold grade g/t 1.96 2.14
Silver grade g/t 3.34 2.40
Mineral processing H1 2018 H1 2016
Milling tons 182,832 131,238
Gold grade g/t 1.72 2.06
Silver grade g/t 2.98 2.29
Gold recovery % 83.65% 81.76%
Silver recovery % 74.29% 71.37%
Gold produced ounces 8,461 7,327
Silver produced ounces 12,875 6,484
The Ore extracted is averaging at 25,000 tons a month, the
difference between the ore extracted and the milling at an average
of 30,000 tons a month is due to the use of lower grade stockpiled
ore. The stockpiled ore has a grade of 0.5%, leading to a processed
grade of 1.72 overall (2017 2.06).
The gold recovery is in line with that achieved in year ended
2017 and is currently expected to be maintained at this level going
forward. The improvement in recoveries is expected once new capital
is employed specifically the gravity concentration plant, the
installation is dependent on future capital investment funds being
made available.
The underground ore grade continues to be lower than that
forecast as it contains a higher quantity of development ore being
mined leading to a decrease in the gold grade, again the increase
in grade is dependent on the deployment of additional mining
equipment.
Moving forward
The Company's long term plan is to increase production by
targeting the ore bodies in a more defined way, pushing the grade
up, and at the same time increasing the volume of ore mined. The
management have been working hard to in order to raise the
necessary funds, however due to circumstances they have not been
able to continue with the previous providers. As a result, they are
now looking to fund the capital expenditure for the project from
new sources of finance, and are in active discussions with banks in
Kazakhstan, and will update shareholders as they progress. However
the time lines in relation to a significant increase in production
are expected to move as a result of the delays in obtaining the
appropriate finance.
The Company will continue to improve the mine, developing the
decline and ore bodies, with in the restrictions of the current
available plant and capital available.
H1 2018 Financial Review
The Company has reported a gross profit of US$2.6m for H1 2018,
against US$1.6m for H1 2017, with turnover of US$10.9m (H1 2017
US$9.2m).
Sekisovskoye produced 8,461oz of gold in H1 2018 (H1
2017:7,327oz). Gold sold during the period amounted to 8,235oz
(H12017 7,437oz) at an average price of US$1,323/oz (H1 2017:
US$1,237/oz). The average price of sales achieved includes revenues
generated from silver sales in the period, which are treated as
incidental to gold production.
The operating cash cost of production (cost of sales excluding
depreciation and provisions) for the period was US$731/oz (Year
2017 US$661/oz). The total cash cost was US$883/oz as compared to
US$899/oz in year ended 2017. Cost rationalisations were made in
the early part of 2018 both at head office and at the mine site. At
the mine site the transport department was outsourced and the
maintenance department reduced which resulted in cost savings from
the prior period.
As of 30 June 2018, the Company had cash balances of US$201,000.
The Company currently has sufficient cash resources to operate at
current production levels.
During the period the Company converted US$9.7m of the bond of
US$10m owing to African Resources Limited into share capital,
increasing their shareholding to 69.8%. In total there is
approximately US$4.6m due in relation to the convertible bonds of
which approximately US$2.6m is owed to African Resources Limited
(including accrued interest), this amount is expected to be
converted into share capital in H2 2018.
Aidar Assaubayev
Chief Executive Officer
31 August 2018
ALTYN PLC
Consolidated income statement
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Revenue 10,894 15,867
9,200
Cost of sales (8,240) (7,631) (13,554)
Gross profit 2,654 1,569 2,313
Administrative expenses (1,248) (1,766) (5,352)
Impairments 176 88 (1,107)
Operating profit/(loss) 1,582 (109) (4,146)
Foreign exchange (383) 213 283
Finance Expense (596) (1,290) (2,215)
603 (1,186) (6,078)
Profit/(loss) before
taxation
Taxation - 14 (278)
Profit/(loss) attributable
to s equity shareholders 603 (1,172) (6,356)
Profit/(loss) per
ordinary share
0.02c (0.05c) (0.3c)
Basic & diluted (US cent)
ALTYN PLC
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
(unaudited)
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Profit/(loss) for 603 (1,172) (1,929)
the period/year
Currency translation
differences arising (2,027) 1,296 98
on translations ofF foreign
operations items which
will or may
be reclassified toprofit
or loss
Currency translation - - 1,088
differences
arising on translations of
foreign operations relating
to taxation -
Total comprehensive
(loss)/profit (1,424) 124 (743)
for the period/year
attributable to equity
shareholders
ALTYN PLC
Consolidated statement of financial position
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
Notes (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Non-current assets
Intangible asset 3 11,641 11,034 11,881
Property, plant 4 34,135 36,979 35,163
and equipment
Other receivables - 497 1,476
Deferred tax asset 6,750 5,855 6,928
Restricted cash 16 39 14
52,542 54,404 55,462
Current assets
Inventories 3,096 2,546 1,713
Trade and other 3,964 3,143 2,531
receivables
Cash and cash 201 1,536 704
equivalents
7,261 7,225 4,948
Total assets 59,803 61,629 60,410
Current liabilities
Trade and other (8,501) (6,515) (7,822)
payables
Other financial (407) (536) (399
liabilities
Provisions (85) (189) (112)
Borrowings (1,557) (2,451) (724)
(10,550) (9,691) (10,978)
Net (3,289) (2,466) (4,280)
current liabilities
Non-current
liabilities
Other financial (120) (189) (160)
liabilities
& payables
Provisions (4,684) (4,396) (4,512)
Borrowings (2,905) (13,180) (13,433)
(7,709) (17,765) (18,105)
Total liabilities (18,259) (27,456) (27,162)
Net assets 41,544 34,173 33,248
Equity
Called-up share 4,210 3,886 3,886
capital
Share premium 151,314 141,918 141,918
Merger reserve (282) (282) (282)
Other reserve 333 391 333
Currency (46.645) (44,508) (44,618)
translation
reserve
Accumulated loss (67,386) (67,232) (67,989)
Total equity 41,544 34,173 33,248
The financial information was approved and authorised for issue
by the Board of Directors on 31 August 2018 and was signed on its
behalf by:
Aidar Assaubayev - Chief Executive Officer
ALTYN PLC
Consolidated statement of changes of equity
Share capital Share premium Merger reserve Currency translation Other Accumulated losses Total
reserve reserves
Unaudited US$'000 US$'000 US'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
At 1 January 3,886 141,918 (282) (44,618) 333 (67,989) 33,248
2018
Profit for - - - - - 603 603
the period
Exchange - - - (2,027) - - (2,027)
differences
on translating
foreign
operations
Total - - - (2,027) - 603 (1,424)
comprehensive
profit
for the period
Equity shares 324 9,396 - - - - 9,720
issued
At 30 June 4,210 151,314 (282) (46,645) 333 (67,386) 41,544
2018
Unaudited US$'000 US$'000 US'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
At 1 January 3,886 141,918 (282) (45,804) 333 (66,060) 33,991
2017
Loss for the - - - - - (1,172) (1,172)
period
Exchange - - - 1,296 - - 1,296
differences
on translating
foreign
operations
Total - - - 1,296 - (1,172) 124
comprehensive
loss
for the period
Share based - - - - 58 - 58
payment
At 30 June 3,886 141,918 (282) (44,508) 391 (67,232) 34,173
2017
Audited US$'000 US$'000 US'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
At 1 January 3,886 141,918 (282) (45,804) 333 (66,060) 33,991
2017
Loss for - - - - - (1.929) (1,929)
the year
Other - - - 1,186 - - 1,186
comprehensive
loss
Total - - - 1,186 - (1,929) (743)
comprehensive
loss for
the year
At 31 December 3,886 141,918 (282) (44,618) 333 (67,989) 33,248
2017
ALTYN PLC
Notes to the consolidated financial information
Six months ended Six months ended 30 Year ended 31
30 June 2018 June 2017 December
2017
(unaudited) unaudited (audited)
Note US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Net cash 7 2,504 1,639 5,107
inflow
from
operating
activities
Investing
activities
Purchase of (2,397) (966) (2,252)
property,
plant
and equipment
Exploration - (264) (439)
costs
Net cash used
in investing (2,397) (1,230) (2.691)
activities
Financing
activities
Loans received - 756 724
Loans and (610) (1,865) (4,672)
Interest
paid
Net cash flow
from (610) 1,109 (3,948)
financing
activities
(Decrease)/increase
in cash (503) 700 (1,532)
and
cash
equivalents
Cash and cash
equivalents 704 2,236 2.236
at the
beginning
of the
period/year
Cash and cash
equivalents 201 1,536 704
at
end
of
the period/year
1. Basis of preparation
General
Altyn Plc is registered and domiciled in England and Wales,
whose shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange.
The interim financial results for the period ended 30 June 2018
are unaudited. The financial information contained within this
report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section
434(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
This interim financial information of the Company and its
subsidiaries ("the Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2018
have been prepared, in accordance with IAS34 ( interim financial
statements) and on a basis consistent with the accounting policies
set out in the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2017. It has not been audited, does not
include all of the information required for full annual financial
statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's
consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2017. The 2017 annual report and accounts, as filed with
the Registrar of Companies, received an unqualified opinion from
the auditors.
The financial information is presented in US Dollars and has
been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The same accounting policies, presentation and method of
computation are followed in this consolidated financial information
as were applied in the Group's latest annual financial statements
except that in the current financial year, the Group has adopted a
number of revised Standards and Interpretations. However, none of
these have had a material impact on the Group.
In addition, the IASB has issued a number of IFRS and IFRIC
amendments or interpretations since the last annual report was
published. It is not expected that any of these will have a
material impact on the Group.
Going concern
The current cash position is sufficient to cover ongoing
operating and administrative expenditure for the next 12 months
from the date these accounts were released.
The Directors consider that the cash generated from its
operations from the Group's producing assets to be sufficient to
cover the expenses of running the Group's business for the
foreseeable future.
In terms of financing the underground development, the Company
will not be incurring any substantial capital expenditure until
further capital funds are raised under terms acceptable to the
Company.
The Company has therefore adopted the going concern basis in the
preparation of these financial statements.
ALTYN PLC
Notes to the consolidated financial information (continued)
Directors Responsibility Statement and Report on Principal Risks
and Uncertainties
Responsibility statement
The Board confirms to the best of their knowledge:
The condensed set of financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by
the EU;
The interim management report includes a fair review of the
information required by:
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 condensed
set of financial statements; and a description of the principal
risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year;
and
DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosures and Transparency Rules, being
related party transactions that have taken place in the first six
months of the current financial year and that have materially
affected the financial position or performance of the entity during
the period; and any changes in the related party transactions
described in the last annual report that could do so.
The Company's management has analysed the risks and
uncertainties and has in place control systems that monitor daily
the performance of the business via key performance indicators.
Certain factors are beyond the control of the Company such as the
fluctuations in the price of gold and possible political upheaval.
However, the Company is aware of these factors and tries to
mitigate these as far as possible. In relation to the gold price
the Company is pushing to achieve a lower cost base in order to
minimise possible downward pressure of gold prices on
profitability. In addition, it maintains close relationships with
the Kazakhstan authorities in order to minimise bureaucratic delays
and problems.
Risks and uncertainties identified by the Company are set out on
page 8 and 9 of the 2017 Annual Report and Accounts and are
reviewed on an ongoing basis. There have been no significant
changes in the first half of 2018 to the principal risks and
uncertainties as set out in the 2017 Annual Report and Accounts and
these are as follows:
-- Fiscal changes in Kazakhstan
-- No access to capital / funding for Sekisovskoye or Karasuyskoye
-- Commodity price risk
-- Currency risk
-- Changes to mining code in Kazakhstan
-- Reliance on operating in one country
-- Reliant on one operating mine
-- Technical difficulties associated with developing the underground mine
at Sekisovskoye
-- Failure to achieve production estimates
2. Profit/(loss) per ordinary share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss
attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The
weighted average number of ordinary shares and retained
profit/(loss) for the financial period for calculating the basic
loss per share for the period are as follows:
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 ended 30 31 December
June 2018 June 2017 2017
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
The basic weighted average
number of ordinary 2,528,508,797 2,334,342,130 2,334,342,130
shares in issue during
the period
The profit/l(loss) for the
period attributable 603 (1,172) (1,929)
to equity shareholders
(US$'000s)
2. Profit/(loss) per ordinary share(continued)
The potential number of shares which could be issued following
the conversion of the bonds currently outstanding amounts to
approximately 198m shares being issued on conversion.
3. Intangible assets Karasuskoye Geological data Exploration and evaluation costs US$'000
Cost
1 January 2017 11,345 718 12,063
Additions - 264 264
Amortisation capitalised - 297 297
Reclassified - 142 142
Currency translation adjustment 495 30 525
30 June 2017 11,840 1,451 13,291
Additions - 1,166 1,166
Amortisation capitalised - 724 724
Reclassified - 15 15
Currency translation adjustment (416) (30) (446)
December 2017 11,424 3,326 14,750
Amortisation capitalised - 581 581
Currency translation adjustment (338) - (338)
30 June 2018 11,086 3,907 14,993
Accumulated amortisation
1 January 2017 1,799 - 1,799
Charge for the period 297 - 297
Currency translation adjustment 161 - 161
30 June 2017 2,257 - 2,257
Charge for the period 724 - 724
Currency translation adjustment (112) (112)
31 December 2017 2,869 - 2,869
Charge for the period 581 - 581
Currency translation adjustment (98) - (98)
30 June 2018 3,352 - 3,352
Net books values
30 June 2017 9,583 1,451 11,034
31 December 2017 8,555 3,326 11,881
30 June 2018 7,734 3,907 11,641
The intangible assets relate to the historic geological
information pertaining to the Karasuyskoye Ore Fields. The Ore
Fields are located in close proximity to the current open pit and
underground mining operations of Sekisovskoye. In May 2016 the
Company was awarded an exploration and evaluation contract, which
is valid for six years, with a right to extend for a further 4
years. The company is in process of applying for a test production
licence which is expected to be received in the near term.
Ongoing costs in relation to exploration and evaluation are
capitalised.
4. Property, plant and equipment
Mining Freehold Plant, Assets under Total
properties land and Equipment construction
and leases buildings fixtures US$000
and US$000
US$000 US$000 fittings
US$000
Cost
1 January 11,351 24,241 18,014 4,155 57.761
2017
Additions 500 5 492 242 1,239
Disposals - - (140) - (140)
Transfers (1,682) 2,335 1,682 (2,335) -
Currency 303 827 561 203 1,894
translation
adjustment
30 June 10,472 27,408 20,609 2,265 60,754
2017
Additions 696 33 190 444 1,363
Disposals (15) (170) (133) (318)
Transfers 12 130 (42) (316) (216)
Currency (337) (805) (513) (154) (1,809)
translation
adjustment
31 December 10,843 26,751 20,074 2,106 59,774
2017
Additions 1,837 2 141 417 2,397
Disposals - - (262) - (262)
Transfers 389 7 8 (404) -
Currency (488) (686) (679) - (1,853)
translation
adjustment
30 June 12,581 26,074 19,282 2,119 60,056
2018
Accumulated
depreciation
1 January 2,262 5,100 13,083 - 20,445
2017
Charge for 127 1,275 1,310 - 2,712
the period
Disposals - - (112) - (112)
Currency 75 166 489 - 730
translation
adjustment
30 June 2,464 6,541 14,770 - 23,775
2017
Charge for 95 1,223 478 - 1,796
the period
Disposals - (15) (136) - (151)
Transfers (180) (290) 411 - 59
Currency (73) (199) (478) - (750)
translation
adjustment
31 December 2,306 7,260 15,045 - 24,611
2017
Charge for 124 1,254 839 - 2,217
the period
Disposals - - (147) - (147)
Currency (65) (240) (455) - (760)
translation
adjustment
30 June 2,365 8,274 15,282 - 25,921
2018
Net Book
Values
1 January 9,089 19,441 4,931 4,155 37,316
2017 9,0906,269
30 June 8,008 20,867 5,839 2,265 36,979
2017
31 December 8,537 19,491 5,029 2,106 35,163
2017
30 June 10,216 17,800 4,000 2,119 34,135
2018
The additions in the period relate to the continuing works
associated with the underground mine.
5. Reserves
A description and purpose of reserves is given below:
Reserve Description and purpose
Share capital Amount of the contributions
made by shareholders
in return for the issue of shares.
Share premium Amount subscribed for share capital
in excess of nominal value.
Share based payment Amount accrued in relation
to the share based payment
charge relating to the
share options issued.
Merger Reserve Reserve created on application of merger
accounting under a previous GAAP.
Currency translation reserve Gains/losses arising on re-translating
the net assets
of overseas operations into US Dollars.
Accumulated losses Cumulative net gains and
losses recognised in the
consolidated statement
of financial position.
ALTYN PLC
Notes to the consolidated financial information (continued)
6. Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of the Directors, who are the key management
personnel of the Group, is set out below in aggregate for each of
the categories specified in IAS 24 - "Related Party Disclosures".
The total amount remaining unpaid with respect to remuneration of
key management personnel amounted to US$148,000 (December 2017
US$127,000).
Six months Six months Year to
ended 30 ended 30 December
June 2018 June 2017 2017
US$ US$ US$
Short term employee benefits 73,500 154,050 350,736
73,500 154,050 350,736
Social security costs 7,132 14,954 33,813
80,632 169,004 384,549
The reduction in remuneration is due to a reduced remuneration
being taken by the chief Executive Officer.
During the period, the company entered into the following
transactions with companies in which the Assaubayev family have a
controlling interest:
-- An amount is owing to Asia Mining Group of US$522,000,
(2017:US$824,000) and is included within trade payables.
-- Loans at an average in interest rate of 7% were made to the Company by
Amrita Investments Limited. The total amount currently
outstanding
including accrued interest amounts to US$850,000 (31 December
2017
US$937,000), the loans are repayable in 2019.
-- In February2016 the Company issued US$10m of convertible bonds to
African Resources Limited. The bonds carry a coupon rate of 10%
per
annum payable semi-annually in arrears on 29 February and 29
July each
year. Unless the bonds are re-purchased and cancelled redeemed
or
converted prior to the scheduled maturity date, they will be
repaid in
February 2021 at their principal amount. Of the original
amount
US$9.7m of the bonds were converted into Ordinary shares at 3p
per
share in February 2018. At 30 June 2018 an amount of
US$2.6m,
including accrued interest was payable on the remaining bonds,
the
expectation is that the remaining bonds will be converted into
share
capital in H2 2018.
The transactions incurred by the Company were on normal
commercial terms.
7. Notes to the cash flow statement
Six months Six months Year ended
ended 30 June ended 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
(unaudited) US$000's (unaudited) (audited)
US$000's US $000's
Profit/(loss) 603 (1,186) (1,917)
before
taxation
Adjusted for
Finance expense 596 1,290 2,834
Depreciation 2,217 2,709 4,508
of tangible
fixed assets
Amortisation of - - 231
intangibles
Change - (99) (374)
in provisions
(Increase)/decrease (1,383) (1,144) 20
in inventories
Decrease in other (92) (229) (316)
financial
liabilities
Increase in trade 41 718 195
receivables
Decrease/(increase) 4 (295) 1,374
in trade
and other payables
Loss on disposal 135 27 195
of property,
plant and equipment
Fair value - 56 (1,453)
adjustment
Foreign currency 383 (213) 52
translation
Cash inflow from 2,504 1,634 5,118
operations
Income taxes - 5 (11)
2,504 1,639 (5,107)
8. Events after the balance sheet date
There were no significant post balance sheet events to
report.
This report will be available on our website at www.altyn.uk
ALTYN PLC
Company information
Directors Kanat Assaubayev Chairman
Aidar Assaubayev Chief executive officer
Sanzhar Assaubayev Executive director
Neil Herbert Non-Executive director
Ashar Qureshi Non-executive director
Victor Shkolnik Non-executive director
Secretary Rajinder Basra
Registered office Company number: 05048549
and number 28 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V 1NZ
Telephone: +44
208 932 2455
Company website
www.altyn.uk
Kazakhstan office 10 Novostroyevskaya
Sekisovskoye Village
Kazakhstan
Telephone: +7 (0)
72331 27927
Fax: +7 (0) 72331 27933
Auditor BDO LLP,
55 Baker Street,
London W1U 7EU
Registrars Neville Registrars
18 Laurel Lane
Halesowen
West Midlands B63 3DA
Telephone: +44 (0)
121 585 1131
Bankers NatWest Bank plc
London City Commercial
Business Centre
7th Floor, 280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4RB
LTG Bank AG
Herrengasse 12
FL-9490, Vaduz
Principal of Liechtenstein
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