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RNS Number : 3699A

AfriTin Mining Ltd

29 September 2020

AfriTin Mining Limited

("AfriTin" or the "Company" and with its subsidiaries the "Group")

Unaudited Interim Results

for the six months ended 31 August 2020

AfriTin Mining Limited (AIM: ATM), an African tin mining company with its flagship asset, the Uis tin mine ("Uis") in Namibia, is pleased to release its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2020.

Highlights

   --      Revenue increased to GBP1,083,996 for the six-month period ended 31 August 2020; 

-- Phase 1 pilot plant continues to ramp up and achieved a production record of 37.5 tonnes of tin concentrate in August 2020;

-- Publication of an internal operational and financial and forecast review to accompany the mineral resource estimate (JORC 2012) conducted by CSA Global, indicated robust economics for current plant expansion;

-- The Company expects to complete the ramp-up to steady-state production of 60 tonnes of tin concentrate per month by the end of 2020;

-- Continued shipments of tin concentrate to Thaisarco, with the agreement renewed for a further 12 months which is anticipated to increase revenues further as production continues to ramp up; and,

-- Renewed and increased working capital and VAT facilities with Nedbank Namibia during the period.

Chief Executive Officer's Statement

Introduction

Despite the continued global uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown, AfriTin has steadily increased production at the Uis tin mine in Namibia, resulting in a marked increase in the revenue of the Company during the period. During this period, the operations of the Phase 1 pilot plant achieved a production record of 37.5 tonnes of tin concentrate in August 2020 despite ongoing planned shutdowns for plant improvements. This equates to 63% of expected Phase 1 steady-state production and with continued improvements we anticipate this increasing to steady-state production targets by the end of 2020. The off-take agreement with Thaisarco has been renewed for a further 12 months and the Company looks forward to building on this robust relationship as the shipments increase over the coming months. The global tin market has been one of the better performers on the London Metals Exchange during this uncertain period confirming our belief in the market fundamentals of tin.

COVID-19 pandemic

In March 2020, Namibia implemented a lockdown across the country in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, under the government legislation, mining operations were categorised as critical economic services and minimal operational activity was permitted to continue, including critical maintenance work. To comply with this directive, AfriTin had to suspend open-pit mining at the Uis tin mine, but we were able to continue feeding the processing plant from the run-of-mine stockpile. At the time of the lockdown, more than two months' worth of ore feed had been stockpiled, enabling the Company to maintain the ramp-up, albeit at a slower pace than originally planned.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, AfriTin implemented new health measures across the Company to protect our employees from the virus. The health and safety of our employees and communities remains a key priority, and the Company is following all World Health Organisation and Namibian National Health guidelines and recommendations to ensure their wellbeing. AfriTin can report that there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Uis tin mine. A COVID-19 community support programme was established to support the residents of Uis. This includes providing the local clinic with medical supplies and contracting a local Uis resident to make facemasks which were distributed at the clinic and the local school.

Review of the business & operations

In June 2020, AfriTin performed an internal financial and operational review to accompany the mineral resource estimate (JORC 2012) conducted by CSA Global, declared on 16 September 2019. This review outlined the development strategy for the Uis tin project, dovetailed with AfriTin's corporate strategy of a fast-tracked but risk-mitigated pathway to growing company value through the establishment of free cash flows, while developing a schedule towards expanded operations.

This translates into the following objectives:

-- Confirming the historical mineral resources followed by exploration of proximal mineralised pegmatites;

-- Establishing a mining and processing operation of sufficient scale and efficiency to be commercially viable and provide free cash flows as expeditiously as possible;

-- Expanding the revenue stream from tin concentrate to include other viable by-products, with particular emphasis on tantalum and lithium; and

   --      Using the pilot facility as a platform to develop a large-scale operation. 

Initiatives to solve identified key bottlenecks in the processing plant are ongoing. As a result of higher-than-anticipated fines material in the run-of-mine feed, improvements were required to rebalance material flows and expand capacity related to the dewatering of grits (45 to 500 micron particles) and slimes (smaller than 45 micron particles). The bottlenecks in the fines dewatering circuit of the Uis processing plant have now been addressed. As a result, the Company looks forward to completing the ramp-up to steady-state production of 60 tonnes of tin concentrate per month by the end of 2020.

Financing

In May 2020, AfriTin secured a GBP2.05 million loan note facility. This facility enabled the Company to continue executing its growth strategy for the ramp-up phase of the Phase 1 pilot plant. In addition, the facility provided additional protection against any potential effects from the COVID-19 pandemic. At 31 August 2020, the Company had drawn down GBP1.8 million of this facility.

On 31 July 2020, the Company renewed and increased its working capital and VAT facilities with Nedbank Namibia for a further 12-month period. This support from a local bank in Namibia shows confidence in our Company, asset and commodity. In August 2020, AfriTin raised additional equity financing by way of a placing and subscription of GBP3.05 million at a price of 2.1 pence per ordinary share through existing shareholders and - importantly - this also attracted prominent new institutional investors to the share register. Their participation demonstrates on-going confidence in our team's ability to deliver our stated strategy and growth plans.

Outlook

2020 is proving to be an unprecedented time for both the mining sector and the world as a whole. However, the Company has adapted to the confines of the COVID-19 pandemic. I'd like to thank the entire team for all their dedication during these difficult times as well as acknowledge the ongoing support from the Namibian Government, our loyal shareholders and board of directors.

AfriTin is well set for the second half of the financial year as we continue our journey to become the tin champion of Africa and I look forward to providing further updates in the second half of the financial year.

Anthony Viljoen

CEO

For further information, please visit www.afritinmining.com or contact:

 
 AfriTin Mining Limited 
 Anthony Viljoen, CEO                  +27 (11) 268 6555 
 Nominated Adviser 
 WH Ireland Limited 
  Katy Mitchell 
  James Sinclair-Ford                  +44 (0) 207 220 1666 
 Corporate Advisor and Joint Broker 
 Hannam & Partners 
  Andrew Chubb 
  Jay Ashfield 
  Nilesh Patel                         +44 (0) 20 7907 8500 
 Joint Broker 
 Turner Pope Investments 
  Andy Thacker                         +44 (0) 203 657 0050 
 Financial PR (United Kingdom) 
 Tavistock                             +44 (0) 207 920 3150 
 Jos Simson 
  Barney Hayward 
 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014

About AfriTin Mining Limited

Notes to Editors

AfriTin Mining Limited is the first pure tin company listed in London and its vision is to create a portfolio of globally significant, conflict-free, tin-producing assets. The Company's flagship asset is the Uis Tin Mine in Namibia, formerly the world's largest hard-rock opencast tin mine.

AfriTin is managed by an experienced board of directors and management team with a current two-fold strategy: fast-track Uis t in m ine in Namibia to commercial production as Phase 1, ramping up to 5 000 tonnes of tin concentrate in a Phase 2 expansion. The Company strives to capitalise on the solid market fundamentals of tin by developing a critical mass of tin resource inventory, achieving production in the near term and further scaling production by consolidating tin assets in Africa.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the 6 months ended 31 August 2020

 
                                                        6 months               6 months                  12 months 
                                                           ended 
                                                       31 August                  ended                      ended 
                                                2020 (unaudited) 
                                                             GBP              31 August                29 February 
                                                                                   2019                       2020 
                                                                            (unaudited)                  (audited) 
                                  Notes                                             GBP                        GBP 
Continuing operations 
Revenue                             5                  1 083 996                      -                   69 032 
Cost of Sales                                        (1 070 239)                      -                 (47 336) 
                                         -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------------------- 
Gross Profit                                              13 757                      -                   21 696 
Administrative expenses             6                  (946 182)              (615 516)              (1 815 227) 
                                         -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------------------- 
Operating loss                                         (932 425)              (615 516)              (1 793 531) 
Finance income                                                14                  3 749                    3 793 
Finance cost                        7                  (109 410)               (15 346)                 (40 719) 
                                         -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------------------- 
Loss before tax                                      (1 041 821)              (627 113)              (1 830 457) 
Income tax expense                  8                          -                      -                        - 
                                         -----------------------  ---------------------  ----------------------- 
Loss for the period                                  (1 041 821)              (627 113)              (1 830 457) 
                                         =======================  =====================  ======================= 
Other comprehensive loss 
Items that will or may be 
reclassified 
to profit or loss: 
Exchange differences on 
 translation 
 of share-based payment reserve                          (4 342)                    222                  (1 039) 
Exchange differences on 
 translation 
 of foreign operations                               (1 293 490)               (31 697)              (1 113 281) 
Exchange differences on 
 non-controlling 
 interest                                                  6 213                   (21)                    4 167 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the 
 period                                              (2 333 440)              (658 609)              (2 940 610) 
                                         =======================  =====================  ======================= 
 
Loss for the period attributable 
 to: 
Owners of the parent                                   (999 434)              (624 551)              (1 781 962) 
Non-controlling interests                               (42 387)                (2 562)                 (48 495) 
                                         ----------------------- 
                                                     (1 041 821)              (627 113)              (1 830 457) 
                                         =======================  =====================  ======================= 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the 
 period attributable to: 
Owners of the parent                                 (2 297 266)              (656 027)              (2 896 282) 
Non-controlling interests                               (36 174)                (2 582)                 (44 328) 
                                         ----------------------- 
                                                     (2 333 440)              (658 609)              (2 940 610) 
                                         =======================  =====================  ======================= 
 
Loss per ordinary share 
 
Basic and diluted loss per share 
 (in pence)                         9                     (0.15)                 (0.10)                   (0.29) 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 August 2020

Company number: 63974

 
                                            31 August         31 August                           29 February 
                                                 2020              2019                                  2020 
                                          (unaudited)       (unaudited)                             (audited) 
                                Notes             GBP               GBP                                   GBP 
Assets 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets                 10        7 247 261         7 596 732                             7 441 018 
                                               12 961                                                  12 467 
Property, plant and equipment     11              697         9 333 036                                   868 
                                        -------------      ------------                  -------------------- 
                                               20 163            16 929                                19 908 
Total non-current assets                          958               768                                   886 
                                        =============      ============                  ==================== 
 
Current assets 
Inventories                       12          610 171            26 441                               246 910 
Trade and other receivables       13          362 756           992 390                               648 722 
Cash and cash equivalents                   2 578 612           130 635                               574 600 
                                        -------------      ------------                  -------------------- 
Total current assets                        3 551 539         1 149 466                             1 470 232 
                                        =============      ============                  ==================== 
 
                                               23 715            18 079                                21 379 
Total assets                                      497               234                                   118 
                                        =============      ============                  ==================== 
 
Equity and liabilities 
Equity 
                                               23 604            20 223                                20 487 
Share capital                     18              665               173                                   239 
Convertible loan note reserve               3 770 645                 -                             3 770 645 
Accumulated deficit                       (5 364 934)       (3 210 518)                           (4 365 500) 
Warrant reserve                   19          215 956            78 651                                78 651 
Share-based payment reserve                   729 808           264 671                               559 534 
Foreign currency translation 
 reserve                                  (2 828 598)         (453 523)                           (1 535 108) 
                                        ------------- 
Equity attributable to the                     20 127            16 902                                18 995 
 owners of the parent                             542               454                                   461 
                                        -------------      ------------                  -------------------- 
Non-controlling interests                    (87 986)          (10 067)                              (51 812) 
                                        -------------      ------------                  -------------------- 
                                               20 039            16 892                                18 943 
Total equity                                      556               387                                   649 
                                        =============      ============                  ==================== 
 
Non-current liabilities 
Environmental rehabilitation 
 liability                        16           80 968            75 600                                86 005 
Lease liability                   17          140 527           262 475                               181 544 
                                        ------------- 
Total non-current liabilities                 221 495           338 075                               267 549 
                                        =============      ============                  ==================== 
 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables          15          894 008           763 307                               894 830 
Borrowings                        14        2 517 536            85 465                             1 230 961 
Lease liability                   17           42 902                 -                                42 129 
Total current liabilities                   3 454 446           848 772                             2 167 920 
                                        =============      ============                  ==================== 
 
                                               23 715            18 079                                21 379 
Total equity and liabilities                      497               234                                   118 
                                        =============      ============                  ==================== 
 
 

The notes that follow in this report form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were authorised and approved for issue by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 28 September 2020

ANTHONY VILJOEN

Chief Executive Officer

28 SEPTEMBER 2020

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the period ended 31 August 2020

 
                                                                                        Foreign 
                             Convertible                               Share-based     currency 
                      Share    loan note  Accumulated        Warrant       payment  translation                Non-controlling 
                    capital      reserve      deficit        reserve       reserve      reserve         Total        interests  Total equity 
                        GBP          GBP          GBP            GBP           GBP          GBP           GBP              GBP           GBP 
Total equity 
 at 28 
 February 
 2019            17 337 718            -  (2 585 967)         78 651       220 729    (421 827)    14 629 304          (7 484)    14 621 820 
Loss for the 
 period                   -            -    (624 551)              -             -            -     (624 551)          (2 562)     (627 113) 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income/loss              -            -            -              -           222     (31 697)      (31 475)             (21)      (31 496) 
Transactions 
with owners: 
Share-based 
 payments                 -            -            -              -        43 720            -        43 720                -        43 720 
Issue of 
 shares           2 988 392            -            -              -             -            -     2 988 392                -     2 988 392 
Share issue 
 costs            (102 937)            -            -              -             -            -     (102 937)                -     (102 937) 
                -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Total equity 
 at 31 August 
 2019            20 223 173            -  (3 210 518)         78 651       264 671    (453 524)    16 902 454         (10 067)    16 892 387 
Loss for the 
 period                   -            -  (1 154 982)              -                              (1 154 982)         (45 933)   (1 200 915) 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income/loss              -            -            -              -       (1 261)  (1 081 584)   (1 082 845)            4 188   (1 078 657) 
Transactions 
with owners: 
Share-based 
 payments                 -            -            -              -       359 842            -       359 842                -       359 842 
Issue of 
 shares             272 816    3 800 000            -              -      (63 718)            -     4 009 098                -     4 009 098 
Share issue 
 costs              (8 750)     (29 355)            -              -                          -      (38 105)                -      (38 105) 
Total equity 
 at 29 
 February 
 2020            20 487 239    3 770 645  (4 365 500)         78 651       559 534  (1 535 108)    18 995 461         (51 812)    18 943 649 
Loss for the 
 period                   -            -    (999 434)              -             -            -     (999 434)         (42 387)   (1 041 821) 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income/loss              -            -            -              -       (4 342)  (1 293 490)   (1 297 832)            6 213   (1 291 619) 
Transactions 
with owners: 
Issue of 
 shares           3 370 743            -            -              -             -            -     3 370 743                -     3 370 743 
Share issue 
 costs            (253 317)            -            -              -             -            -     (253 317)                -     (253 317) 
Share-based 
 payments                 -            -            -              -       174 616            -       174 616                -       174 616 
Warrants 
 granted                  -            -            -        137 305             -            -       137 305                -       137 305 
                -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Total equity 
 at 31 August 
 2020            23 604 665    3 770 645  (5 364 934)        215 956       729 808  (2 828 598)    20 127 542         (87 986)    20 039 556 
                ===========  ===========  ===========  =============  ============  ===========  ============  ===============  ============ 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the period ended 31 August 2020

 
                                             Period ended                          Period ended            Year ended 
                                                31 August                             31 August 
                                         2020 (unaudited)                      2019 (unaudited) 
                                                      GBP                                   GBP           29 February 
                                                                                                                 2020 
                                                                                                            (audited) 
                      Notes                                                                                       GBP 
Cash flows from 
operating activities 
Loss before taxation                          (1 041 821)                             (627 112)           (1 830 457) 
Adjustments for: 
Depreciation of 
 property, plant and 
 equipment             11                         181 520                                61 126               128 130 
Share-based payments                              114 385                                43 720               184 888 
Equity-settled 
 transactions          18                         320 743                                     -               109 190 
Finance income                                       (14)                               (3 749)               (3 793) 
Finance costs           7                         109 410                                     -                40 719 
Changes in working 
capital: 
Decrease/(Increase) 
 in receivables        13                         232 192                             (519 580)             (220 634) 
Increase/(decrease) 
 in payables           15                          81 600                               384 405             (241 546) 
(Increase)/decrease 
 in inventory          12                       (397 485)                               (1 087)               578 828 
                             ----------------------------      --------------------------------  -------------------- 
Net cash used in 
 operating 
 activities                                     (399 470)                             (662 278)           (1 254 675) 
                             ----------------------------      --------------------------------  -------------------- 
 
Cash flows from 
investing activities 
Finance income                                         14                                 3 749                 3 793 
Purchase of 
 intangible assets     10                        (72 828)                             (578 252)             (596 291) 
Purchase of 
 property, plant and 
 equipment             11                     (1 751 822)                           (3 346 592)           (7 159 313) 
                             ----------------------------      --------------------------------  -------------------- 
Net cash used in 
 investing 
 activities                                   (1 824 636)                           (3 921 095)           (7 751 811) 
                             ----------------------------      --------------------------------  -------------------- 
 
Cash flows from 
financing activities 
Finance costs           7                         (1 881)                                     -                 (562) 
Lease payments         17                        (30 700)                                     -              (68 015) 
Net proceeds from 
 issue of shares       18                       2 796 683                             2 885 455             3 770 645 
Proceeds from 
 borrowings            14                       3 834 387                                85 465             4 840 989 
Repayment of                                       (2 501 
 borrowings            14                            805)                                     -           (3 610 028) 
                             ----------------------------      --------------------------------  -------------------- 
Net cash generated 
 from financing 
 activities                                     4 096 684                             2 970 920             7 809 734 
                             ----------------------------      --------------------------------  -------------------- 
 
Net decrease in cash 
 and cash 
 equivalents                                    1 872 578                           (1 612 453)           (1 196 752) 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents at the 
 beginning 
 of the period                                    574 600                             1 781 335             1 781 335 
Exchange differences                              131 434                              (38 247)               (9 983) 
                             ----------------------------      --------------------------------  -------------------- 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents at the 
 end 
 of the period                                  2 578 612                               130 635               574 600 
                             ============================      ================================  ==================== 
 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period ended 31 August 2020

   1.     Corporate information and principal activities 

AfriTin Mining Limited ("AfriTin") was incorporated and domiciled in Guernsey on 1 September 2017 and admitted to the AIM market in London on 9 November 2017. The company's registered office is currently 18-20 Le Pollet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1WH. Effective 1 October 2020, the registered address will become PO Box 282, Oak House, Hirzel Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3RH. The company operates from Illovo Edge Office Park, 2nd Floor, Building 3, Corner Harries and Fricker Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, 2116, South Africa.

These financial statements are for the period ended 31 August 2020 and the comparative figures for the 6-month period ended 31 August 2019 and for the year ended 29 February 2020 are shown.

The AfriTin Group comprises AfriTin Mining Limited and its subsidiaries as noted below.

AfriTin Mining Limited ("AML") is an investment holding company and holds 100% of Guernsey subsidiary, Greenhills Resources Limited ("GRL").

GRL is an investment holding company that holds investments in resource-based tin and tantalum exploration companies in Namibia and South Africa. The Namibian subsidiary is AfriTin Mining (Namibia) Pty Limited ("AfriTin Namibia"), in which GRL holds 100% equity interest. The South African subsidiaries are Mokopane Tin Company Pty Limited ("Mokopane") and Pamish Investments 71 Pty Limited ("Pamish 71"), in which GRL holds 100% equity interest.

AfriTin Namibia owns an 85% equity interest in Uis Tin Mining Company Pty Limited ("UTMC"). The minority shareholder in UTMC is The Small Miners of Uis who own 15%.

Mokopane owns a 74% equity interest in Renetype Pty Limited ("Renetype") and a 50% equity interest in Jaxson 641 Pty Limited ("Jaxson").

The minority shareholders in Renetype are African Women Enterprises Investments Pty Limited and Cannosia Trading 62 CC who own 10% and 16% respectively.

The minority shareholder in Jaxson is Lerama Resources Pty Limited who owns a 50% interest in Jaxson.

Pamish 71 owns a 74% interest in Zaaiplaats Mining Pty Limited ("Zaaiplaats").

The minority shareholder in Zaaiplaats is Tamiforce Pty Limited who owns 26%.

AML holds 100% of Tantalum Investment Pty Limited, a company containing Namibian exploration licenses EPL5445 and EPL5670 for the exploration of tin, tantalum and associated minerals.

At 31 August 2020, the AfriTin Group comprised:

 
                                  Equity holding 
                                    and voting      Country of 
Company                               rights       incorporation     Nature of activities 
AfriTin Mining Limited                 N/A           Guernsey          Ultimate holding 
                                                                            company 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
Greenhills Resources Limited(1)        100%          Guernsey          Holding company 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
AfriTin Mining Pty Limited(1)          100%        South Africa     Group support services 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
Tantalum Investment Pty                100%          Namibia 
 Limited(1)                                                       Tin & tantalum exploration 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
AfriTin Mining (Namibia)               100%          Namibia 
 Pty Limited(2)                                                   Tin & tantalum operations 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
Uis Tin Mining Company                 85%           Namibia 
 Pty Limited(3)                                                   Tin & tantalum operations 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
Mokopane Tin Company Pty               100%        South Africa 
 Limited(2)                                                            Holding company 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
Renetype Pty Limited(4)                74%         South Africa   Tin & tantalum exploration 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
Jaxson 641 Pty Limited(4)              50%         South Africa   Tin & tantalum exploration 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
Pamish Investments 71 Pty              100%        South Africa 
 Limited(2)                                                            Holding company 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
Zaaiplaats Mining Pty Limited(5)       74%         South Africa        Property owning 
                                  --------------  --------------  -------------------------- 
 

(1) Held directly by AfriTin Mining Limited

(2) Held by Greenhills Resources Limited

(3) Held by AfriTin Mining (Namibia) Pty Limited

(4) Held by Mokopane Tin Company Pty Limited

(5) Held by Pamish Investments 71 Pty Limited

These financial statements are presented in Pound Sterling (GBP) because that is the currency in which the Group has raised funding on the AIM market in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, Pound Sterling (GBP) is the functional currency of the ultimate holding company, AfriTin Mining Limited.

   2.     Significant accounting policies 

Basis of accounting

The interim financial statements have been prepared using measurement and recognition criteria based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as adopted for use in the EU. The interim financial information has been prepared using the accounting policies which will be applied in the Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2021 and which were applied in the Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 29 February 2020.

The Group has adopted the standards, amendments and interpretations effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 March 2020. The adoption of these standards and amendments did not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Group. See Note 3.

The interim financial information for the six months to 31 August 2020 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial information. The statutory accounts for the year ended 29 February 2020 are available on the Company's website. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified and included a material uncertainty in respect of going concern but did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006..

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity and areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are discussed further in this note.

Going concern

These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern which assumes the Company will be able to continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations.

At 31 August 2020, the Company had cash in the bank of GBP2.6m and had drawn down GBP764k of the available GBP1.9m Nedbank working capital and VAT facility.

The GBP2.05m loan note issued in May 2020 (of which only GBP1.8m has been drawn down) as well as the GBP3.8m convertible loan note raised in November 2019 mature in May 2021.

The Nedbank facility of N$43m (approx. GBP1.9m) as well as the N$4.2m (approx. GBP188k) Nedbank guarantee to Namibia Power Corporation Pty Limited in relation to a deposit for the supply of electrical power continue to be in place. The Nedbank facility falls due for renewal in July 2021.

The Company is commissioning and ramping up the Phase 1 pilot plant at Uis with the purpose of proving up the feasibility of a much larger, profitable Phase 2 plant to go into full commercial production. Whilst the ramp up was adversely impacted by supply chain disruption associated with COVID-19, the ramp up is now continuing with minimal disruption following easing of government restrictions and measures implemented by the mine.

Management have prepared a detailed cashflow forecast for the period to 30 September 2021 and performed stress tests of those forecasts. The base case forecast demonstrates that the Group will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due and includes the following key assumptions:

-- The GBP3.8m convertible loan notes issued in November 2019 and the GBP2.05m loan notes issued in May 2020 (of which only GBP1.8m have been drawn down) are assumed to be settled in equity. Per the agreements, the GBP3.8m convertible loan notes can be settled in equity at the discretion of the Company. However, settlement of the GBP2.05m loan notes (of which only GBP1.8m has been drawn down) in cash or shares is subject to agreement by both parties and therefore equity settlement cannot be guaranteed and is dependent on the loan note holders being in agreement.

-- The working capital facility with Nedbank Namibia is anticipated to be renewed in July 2021 under the annual review.

-- Prices have been set at $18 000 which is the current spot price per tonne of tin and $150 000 per tonne of tantalum.

-- The forecasts assume a continued ramp up in production to steady state for Phase 1 of the operation by the end of 2020.

Whilst the Board anticipate that the GBP2.05m loan note (of which only GBP1.8m has been drawn down) will be settled in equity, there can be no guarantee that this event will occur and if it is not forthcoming the Group will likely need to raise additional funds.

Whilst the Board fully anticipate renewal of the working capital facility in July 2021, noting the recent renewal of the facility, there can be no guarantee that this will occur.

Additionally, the Group's forecasts are based on anticipated growth in production which is considered achievable by the Board. However, the Board have considered the risks and uncertainties associated with COVID-19 on the Group's operations including the potential impact on areas including risks to supply chain and access to site by consultants, additional government restrictions and potential volatility in commodity prices. In the event of further disruption to the production ramp up or operational cash flow as a result of COVID-19 or other related operational issues, the Group may require additional funding.

These matters indicate a material uncertainty exists which may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Group not continue as a going concern.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Group's accounting policies, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities within the next financial period are addressed below.

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and in future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

   i)      Going concern and liquidity 

Significant estimates were required in forecasting cash flows used in the assessment of going concern including tin and tantalum prices, the level of production and the rate at which production ramp up is achieved, operating costs and capital expenditure requirements. Additionally, judgment has been applied in assessing the likely form of settlement of one of the loan notes, renewal of the working capital facility and the risks associated with COVID-19, together with mitigating steps available to the Group if required.

   ii)     Decommissioning and rehabilitation obligations 

Estimating the future costs of environmental and rehabilitation obligations is complex and requires management to make estimates and judgements as most of the obligations will be fulfilled in the future and contracts and laws are often not clear regarding what is required. The resulting provisions (see Note 16) are further influenced by changing technologies, political, environmental, safety, business and statutory considerations.

The Group's rehabilitation provision is based on the net present value of management's best estimates of future rehabilitation costs. Judgement is required in establishing the disturbance and associated rehabilitation costs at period end, timing of costs, discount rates and inflation. In forming estimates of the cost of rehabilitation which are risk adjusted, the Group assessed the Environmental Management Plan and reports provided by internal and external experts. Actual costs incurred in future periods could differ materially from the estimates and changes to environmental laws and regulations, life of mine estimates, inflation rates and discount rates could affect the carrying amount of the provision. The carrying amount of the rehabilitation obligations for the Group at 31 August 2020 was GBP80 968 (August 2019: GBP75 600 and February 2020: GBP86 005).

   iii)    Impairment indicator assessment for exploration & evaluation assets 

Determining whether an exploration and evaluation asset is impaired requires an assessment of whether there are any indicators of impairment, including specific impairment indicators prescribed in IFRS 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. If there is any indication of potential impairment, an impairment test is required based on value in use of the asset. The valuation of intangible exploration assets is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable deposits which, in turn, is dependent on future tin prices, future capital expenditures and environmental, regulatory restrictions and the successful renewal of licenses. The directors have concluded that there are no indications of impairment in respect of the carrying value of intangible assets at 31 August 2020 based on planned future development of the projects and current and forecast tin prices. Exploration and evaluation assets are disclosed fully in Note 10.

   iv)   Impairment assessment for property, plant and equipment 

Management performed an impairment indicator assessment at 31 August 2020 and identified a potential impairment indicator based on the Group's market capitalisation and the decrease in tin prices and performed an impairment test accordingly. The impairment test was performed on a fair value less cost to sell basis and included assessments of different scenarios associated with capital development and expansion opportunities. The forecasts required estimates regarding forecast tin and tantalum prices, ore resources and production, together with operating and capital costs. The impairment test was performed at a post-tax nominal discount rate of 11.7%.

   3.     Adoption of new and revised standards 

New accounting standards adopted

Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are effective and have been adopted by the Group:

 
 IFRS 3      Amendments to IFRS 3 "Business Combinations":     1 January 2020 
              Definition of "business" 
 IAS 1 and   Amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial    1 January 2020 
  IAS 8       Statements" and IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, 
              Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors": 
              Definition of "material" 
 Conceptual  Amendments to References to the Conceptual        1 January 2020 
  Framework   Framework in IFRS Standards 
 

The adoption of these standards has made no material impact on the financial statements of the Group.

Accounting standards and interpretations not applied

Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Group:

 
 IFRS 17  IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts"    1 January 2021 
 

The Directors anticipate that the adoption of this standard in future periods will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group based on current operations.

   4.     Segmental reporting 

The reporting segments are identified by the management steering committee (who are considered to be the chief operating decision-makers) by the way that the Group's operations are organised. As at 31 August 2020, the Group operated within two operating segments, tin exploration and operational activities in Namibia and tin exploration activities in South Africa.

Segment results

The following is an analysis of the Group's results by reportable segment.

 
                          South Africa    Namibia      Total 
                                   GBP        GBP        GBP 
Period ended 31 August 
 2020 
Results 
                                                       1 083 
Revenue                         13 757  1 070 239        996 
                                           (1 385     (1 387 
Associated costs               (2 715)       083)       798) 
                          ------------  ---------  --------- 
Segmental profit/(loss)         11 042  (314 844)  (303 802) 
                          ============  =========  ========= 
 
Period ended 31 August 
 2019 
Results 
Revenue                              -          -          - 
Associated costs               (6 755)   (61 145)   (67 900) 
                          ------------  ---------  --------- 
Segmental loss                 (6 755)   (61 145)   (67 900) 
                          ============  =========  ========= 
 
Year ended 29 February 
 2020 
Results 
Revenue                         21 696     47 336     69 032 
Associated costs              (14 006)  (436 922)  (450 928) 
                          ------------  ---------  --------- 
Segmental profit/(loss)          7 690  (389 586)  (381 896) 
                          ============  =========  ========= 
 

The reconciliation of segmental gross loss to the Group's loss before tax is as follows:

 
                 Period ended     Period ended    Year ended 
                    31 August   31 August 2019   29 February 
                         2020              GBP          2020 
                          GBP                            GBP 
Segmental loss      (303 802)         (67 900)     (381 896) 
Unallocated 
 costs              (628 623)        (547 616)   (1 411 635) 
Finance income             14            3 749         3 793 
Finance costs       (109 410)         (15 346)      (40 719) 
                 ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Loss before 
 tax              (1 041 821)        (627 113)   (1 830 457) 
                 ============  ===============  ============ 
 

Unallocated costs mainly comprise of corporate overheads and costs associated with being listed in London.

Other segmental information

 
                                    South Africa            Namibia      Total 
                                             GBP                GBP        GBP 
As at 31 August 2020 
                                                              4 252 
Intangible assets                      2 994 786                475  7 247 261 
Other reportable segmental                                   13 570     13 632 
 assets                                   61 314                933        247 
Other reportable segmental 
 liabilities                            (58 909)          (820 345)  (879 254) 
Unallocated net asset                          -                  -     39 302 
                                ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
                                                             17 003     20 039 
Total consolidated net assets          2 997 191                063        556 
                                ================  =================  ========= 
 
As at 31 August 2019 
                                                              4 364 
Intangible assets                      3 232 101                631  7 596 732 
Other reportable segmental                                    9 915 
 assets                                   50 268                995  9 966 263 
Other reportable segmental 
 liabilities                            (70 419)          (565 563)  (635 982) 
Unallocated net liabilities                    -                  -   (34 627) 
                                ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
                                                             13 715     16 892 
Total consolidated net assets          3 211 950                063        387 
                                ================  =================  ========= 
 
As at 29 February 2020 
                                                              4 332      7 441 
Intangible assets                      3 108 713                305        018 
Other reportable segmental                                   13 041     13 102 
 assets                                   60 323                793        116 
Other reportable segmental 
 liabilities                            (64 997)          (774 676)  (839 673) 
Unallocated net liabilities                    -                  -  (759 812) 
                                ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
                                                             16 599     18 943 
Total consolidated net assets          3 104 039                422        649 
                                ================  =================  ========= 
 

Unallocated net assets/liabilities are mainly comprised of cash and cash equivalents and the borrowings which are managed at a corporate level.

   5.     Revenue 
 
                                Period ended  Period ended    Year ended 
                                   31 August     31 August   29 February 
                                        2020          2019          2020 
                                         GBP           GBP           GBP 
Revenue from the sale of tin       1 070 239             -        47 336 
Revenue from the sale of sand         13 757             -        21 696 
                                ------------  ------------ 
                                   1 083 996             -        69 032 
                                ============  ============  ============ 
 
   6.     Administrative expenses 

The loss for the period has been arrived at after charging:

 
                                  Period ended  Period ended    Year ended 
                                     31 August     31 August   29 February 
                                          2020          2019          2020 
                                           GBP           GBP           GBP 
Staff costs                            381 625       248 572       793 687 
Depreciation of property, plant 
 & equipment                            57 671        61 126       128 130 
Professional fees                       67 044       145 412        88 550 
Travelling expenses                      9 128        63 778        98 988 
Other costs                            429 214        96 628       652 999 
Auditor's remuneration                   1 500             -        52 873 
                                  ------------  ------------ 
                                       946 182       615 516     1 815 227 
                                  ============  ============  ============ 
 
   7.     Finance cost 
 
                                           Period ended  Period ended    Year ended 
                                              31 August     31 August   29 February 
                                                   2020          2019          2020 
                                                    GBP           GBP           GBP 
Interest on lease liability                      12 528        15 346        33 128 
Interest on environmental rehabilitation 
 liability                                        3 704             -         7 029 
Interest on loan notes                           52 096             -             - 
Warrant charges linked to loan 
 note issue                                      39 202             -             - 
Other interest                                    1 880             -           562 
                                           ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                109 410        15 346        40 719 
                                           ============  ============  ============ 
 
   8.     Taxation 

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

 
                                        Period ended  Period ended    Year ended 
                                           31 August     31 August   29 February 
                                                2020          2019          2020 
                                                 GBP           GBP           GBP 
Factors affecting tax for the period: 
The tax assessed for the period 
 at the Guernsey corporation 
 tax charge rate of 0%, as explained 
 below: 
Loss before taxation                     (1 041 821)     (627 113)   (1 830 457) 
                                        ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Loss before taxation multiplied                    -             -             - 
 by the Guernsey 
 Corporation tax charge rate of 
 0% 
Effects of: 
Differences in tax rates (overseas 
 jurisdictions)                            (188 301)     (111 850)     (327 821) 
Tax losses carried forward                   188 301       111 850       327 821 
                                        ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Tax for the period                                 -             -             - 
                                        ============  ============  ============ 
 

Accumulated losses in the subsidiary undertakings for which there is an unrecognised deferred tax asset are GBP2 180 918 (August 2019: GBP1 271 578 and February 2020: GBP1 797 379).

   9.     Loss per share from continuing operations 

The calculation of a basic loss per share of 0.15 pence (August 2019: loss per share of 0.10 pence and February 2020: loss per share of 0.29 pence), is calculated using the total loss for the period attributable to the owners of the Company of GBP999 434 (August 2019: GBP624 551 and February 2020: GBP1 781 962) and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 677 705 520 (August 2019: 599 566 233 and February 2020: 623 591 330).

Due to the loss for the period, the diluted loss per share is the same as the basic loss per share. The number of potentially dilutive ordinary shares, in respect of share options, warrants and shares to be issued as at 31 August 2020 is 89 723 725 (August 2019: 50 536 891 and February 2020: 69 080 819). These potentially dilutive ordinary shares may have a dilutive effect on future earnings per share.

10. Intangible assets

 
                               Exploration 
                            and evaluation   Computer 
                                    assets   software      Total 
                                       GBP        GBP        GBP 
As at 31 August 2019             7 525 269     71 463  7 596 732 
Additions for the period            28 236     55 595     83 831 
Exchange differences             (229 011)   (10 534)  (239 545) 
As at 29 February 2020           7 324 494    116 524  7 441 018 
Additions for the period            78 664      3 534     82 198 
Exchange differences             (264 148)   (11 807)  (275 955) 
As at 31 August 2020             7 139 010    108 251  7 247 261 
                           ===============  =========  ========= 
 

The Company's subsidiary, Greenhills Resources Limited has the following:

i) a 74% interest in Renetype Pty Limited ("Renetype") which holds an interest in Prospecting Right 2205.

ii) an 85% interest in Uis Tin Mining Company Pty Limited ("UTMC") which holds an interest in mining rights, ML129, ML133 and ML134.

iii) a 50% interest in Jaxson 641 Pty Limited ("Jaxson") which holds an interest in Prospecting Right 428.

iv) a 74% interest in Zaaiplaats Mining Pty Limited ("Zaaiplaats") which holds an interest in Prospecting Right 183.

The Company has a 100% interest in Tantalum Investment Pty Limited ("Tantalum") which holds an interest in Exclusive Prospecting Licence 5445 and Exclusive Prospecting Licence 5670.

11. Property, plant and equipment

 
                          Mining 
                           asset 
                           under          Decommissioning   Right-of-use   Computer 
                 Land      construction    asset             Asset          Equipment   Furniture   Vehicles   Total 
Cost 
As at 31                          8 777                                                                          9 430 
 August 2019     13 514             273            75 600        289 922       99 396      88 880     85 982       567 
Additions for 
 the                              4 188                                                                          4 194 
 period               -             741            10 863       (11 909)        3 168       3 179          -       042 
Exchange                                                                                                        (1 017 
 differences    (1 076)       (965 085)           (6 966)       (22 049)      (8 191)     (7 311)    (6 847)      525) 
                -------  --------------  ----------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  -------- 
As at 29 
 February                        12 000                                                                         12 607 
 2020            12 438             929            79 497        255 964       94 373      84 748     79 135       084 
Additions for 
 the                              1 674                                                                          1 678 
 period               -             884                 -              -        3 952           -          -       836 
Exchange                         (1 126                                                                         (1 187 
 differences    (1 251)            683)           (7 998)       (25 751)      (9 588)     (8 471)    (7 961)      703) 
                -------  --------------  ----------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  -------- 
As at 31                         12 549                                                                         13 098 
 August 2020     11 187             130            71 499        230 213       88 737      76 277     71 174       217 
                =======  ==============  ================  =============  ===========  ==========  =========  ======== 
 
Accumulated 
Depreciation 
As at 31 
 August 2019          -               -                 -         43 488       24 417      11 712     17 915    97 532 
Charge for the 
 period               -               -                 -         15 304       19 603       8 546     10 835    54 288 
Exchange 
 differences          -               -                 -        (4 905)      (3 681)     (1 648)    (2 370)  (12 604) 
                -------  --------------  ----------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  -------- 
As at 29 
 February 
 2020                 -               -                 -         53 887       40 339      18 610     26 380   139 216 
Charge for the 
 period               -               -                 -         24 819       16 155       7 586      9 111    57 671 
Exchange 
 differences          -               -                 -        (6 007)      (4 476)     (2 015)    (2 869)  (15 367) 
                -------  --------------  ----------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  -------- 
As at 31 
 August 2020          -               -                 -         72 699       52 018      24 181     32 622   181 520 
                =======  ==============  ================  =============  ===========  ==========  =========  ======== 
 
Net Book Value 
As at 31                         12 549                                                                         12 916 
 August 2020     11 187            1302            71 499        157 514       36 719      52 096     38 552       697 
As at 29 
 February                        12 000                                                                         12 467 
 2020            12 438             929            79 497        202 077       54 034      66 138     52 755       868 
As at 31                          8 777                                                                          9 333 
 August 2019     13 514             273            75 600        246 434       74 979      77 168     68 067       036 
 

12. Inventories

 
                          31 August  31 August  29 February 
                               2020       2019         2020 
                                GBP        GBP          GBP 
Run-of-mine stockpile       261 424          -            - 
Tin concentrate on hand     285 971          -      185 338 
Consumables                  62 776     26 441       61 572 
                          ---------  ---------  ----------- 
                            610 171     26 441      246 910 
                          =========  =========  =========== 
 

13. Trade and other receivables

 
                    31 August  31 August  29 February 
                         2020       2019         2020 
                          GBP        GBP          GBP 
Trade receivables     164 573     32 440       42 772 
Other receivables     100 690    177 528      111 614 
VAT receivables        97 493    782 422      494 336 
                    ---------  --------- 
                      362 756    992 390      648 722 
                    =========  =========  =========== 
 

14. Borrowings

 
                           31 August      31 August    29 February 
                                2020           2019           2020 
                                 GBP            GBP            GBP 
Working capital facility     763 543         85 465        1 230 961 
Loan note facility         1 753 993              -                - 
                           2 517 536         85 465        1 230 961 
                           =========      =========      =========== 
 
 

On 16 August 2019, a working capital facility of N$35m (approximately GBP1.6m) and a VAT facility for N$8m (approximately GBP358k) was entered into between the Company's subsidiary, AfriTin Mining (Namibia) Pty Limited and Nedbank Namibia.

The VAT facility is secured by assessed/audited VAT returns (refunds) which have not been paid by Namibia Inland Revenue. Nedbank Namibia provides a facility amounting to 70% of the total unpaid refunds. Any drawdowns against this facility are repaid to the bank upon receipt of cash from Namibia Inland Revenue.

The working capital facility and the VAT facility were reviewable on 31 July 2020 and were renewed for a further 12-month period. Interest accrues on these loans at the prime rate charged by Nedbank Namibia.

Both AfriTin, as the parent company of AfriTin Mining (Namibia) Pty Limited, and Bushveld Minerals Limited ("Bushveld"), a shareholder holding approximately 8% of the Company, provide collateral in the form of a joint suretyship.

In addition to the facility amount of N$35m (approx. GBP1.6m) , Nedbank Namibia have provided AfriTin Mining (Namibia) Pty Limited with a N$4.1m (approx. GBP184k) guarantee to Namibia Power Corporation Pty Limited in relation to a deposit for the supply of electrical power. As a result of the guarantee provided by Nedbank Namibia, no cash was paid over for the deposit.

On 5 May 2020, GBP2.05m financing was secured by way of a new loan note facility. The notes, which are issued in tranches of GBP50k, bear an interest rate of 10% per annum to be accrued and payable in full on redemption, either in cash or through the issue of shares by mutual agreement between the Company and the loan note holders and have a 12-month term. At 31 August 2020, the company had drawn down on GBP1.8 million of these notes. As part of the facility agreement, the loan note holders received 10 warrants for each GBP1 subscribed and paid for, each warrant giving the holder the right to subscribe for one share in AfriTin. The warrants can be exercised at any time from the date of issue and will lapse on 4 May 2023. The exercise price of the warrants is 1.95p.

15. Trade and other payables

 
                 31 August  31 August  29 February 2020 
                      2020       2019               GBP 
                       GBP        GBP 
Trade payables     676 674    616 505           570 779 
Other payables     109 690    109 335            71 117 
Accruals           107 644     37 467           252 934 
                 ---------  --------- 
                   894 008    763 307           894 830 
                 =========  =========  ================ 
 

16. Environmental rehabilitation liability

 
                                   GBP 
Balance at 31 August 2019       75 600 
Increase in provision           10 864 
Interest expense                 7 127 
Foreign exchange differences   (7 585) 
                               ------- 
Balance at 29 February 
 2020                           86 005 
Increase in provision                - 
Interest expense                 3 705 
Foreign exchange differences   (8 742) 
                               ------- 
Balance at 31 August 2020       80 968 
                               ======= 
 

Provision for future environmental rehabilitation and decommissioning costs are made on a progressive basis. Estimates are based on costs that are regularly reviewed and adjusted appropriately for new circumstances. The environmental rehabilitation liability is based on disturbances and the required rehabilitation as at 31 August 2020.

The rehabilitation provision represents the present value of decommissioning costs relating to the dismantling of mechanical equipment and steel structures related to the Phase 1 pilot plant, the demolishing of civil platforms and reshaping of earthworks. A provision for this requires estimates and assumptions to be made around the relevant regulatory framework, the magnitude of the possible disturbance and the timing, extent and costs of the required closure and rehabilitation activities. In calculating the appropriate provision, cost estimates of the future potential cash outflows based on current studies of the expected rehabilitation activities and timing thereof are prepared. These forecasts are then discounted to their present value using a risk-free rate specific to the liability. In determining the amount attributable to the rehabilitation liability, management used a discount rate of 9.35%, an inflation rate of 5.5% and an estimated mining period of 38 years. Actual rehabilitation and decommissioning costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices for the necessary rehabilitation works and timing of when the mine ceases operation.

17. Lease liability

A lease liability is raised for the rental of an office building. The lease commenced on 1 December 2018 and has a term of 5 years.

 
                                   GBP 
Balance at 31 August 2019      262 475 
Additions                            - 
Interest expense                16 232 
Lease payments                (35 841) 
Exchange differences          (19 193) 
                              -------- 
Balance at 29 February 2020    223 673 
Additions                            - 
Interest expense                12 528 
Lease payments                (30 700) 
Exchange differences          (22 072) 
                              -------- 
Balance at 31 August 2020      183 429 
                              ======== 
 

The following is the split between the current and the non-current portion of the liability:

 
                        31 August  31 August  29 February 
                             2020       2019         2020 
                              GBP        GBP          GBP 
Non-current liability     140 527    262 475      181 544 
Current liability          42 902          -       42 129 
                        ---------  --------- 
                          183 429    262 475      223 673 
                        =========  =========  =========== 
 

18. Share capital

 
                                       Number of ordinary 
                                             shares of no 
                                         par value issued  Share Capital 
                                           and fully paid            GBP 
Balance at 31 August 2019                     644 201 599     20 223 173 
Shares issued to Hannam 
 & Partners                                       327 868         10 000 
Shares issued to directors/employees            8 616 906        262 816 
Share issue costs                                       -        (8 750) 
                                       ------------------  ------------- 
Balance at 29 February 2020                   653 146 373     20 487 239 
Capital Raise - 3 August 
 2020                                         145 238 089      3 050 000 
Shares issued to suppliers                     15 273 480        320 743 
Share issue costs                                       -      (253 317) 
                                       ------------------  ------------- 
Balance at 31 August 2020                     813 657 942     23 604 665 
                                       ==================  ============= 
 

Authorised: 966 302 399 ordinary shares of no par value

Allotted, issued and fully paid: 813 657 942 ordinary shares of no par value

On 10 December 2019, 8 616 906 ordinary shares of no par value were issued to various directors and employees in lieu of payment of director fees and part settlement of salaries. Furthermore 327 868 shares were issued to Hannam and Partners, in accordance with the terms of their broker agreement with the Company. These shares were issued at a price of 3.05 pence per share.

On 3 August 2020, the Company completed an equity fundraising by way of a placing and direct subscription of 145 238 089 ordinary shares of no par value in the Company at a price of 2.1 pence per share.

On 3 August 2020, 15 273 480 ordinary shares of no par value were issued to various suppliers as settlement of fees for services rendered. These shares were issued at a price of 2.1 pence per share.

19. Warrant reserve

The following warrants were granted during the period ended 31 August 2020:

 
Date of grant          7 July 2020  31 May 2020  5 May 2020 
Number granted          2 500 000    2 500 000   13 000 000 
Contractual life        2.8 years    2.9 years    3 years 
Estimated fair value 
 per warrant (GBP)       0.0122       0.00679     0.00691 
 

The following warrants were granted during the year ended 28 February 2019:

 
Date of grant          23 January 
                          2019 
Number granted         3 800 000 
Contractual life        2 years 
Estimated fair value 
 per warrant (GBP)      0.01286 
 

The following warrants were granted during the period ended 28 February 2018:

 
Date of grant          9 November 
                          2017 
Number granted          1 871 939 
Contractual life        3 years 
Estimated fair value 
 per warrant (GBP)      0.01591 
 

The estimated fair values were calculated by applying the Black Scholes pricing model. The model inputs were:

 
Date of grant            7 July 2020  31 May 2020  5 May 2020  23 January  9 November 
                                                                  2019        2017 
Share price at grant 
 date (pence)               2.55         1.80         1.80        4.15        3.90 
Exercise price (pence)      1.95         1.95         1.95        4.50        3.90 
Expected life             2.8 years    2.9 years    3 years     2 years     3 years 
Expected volatility          60%          60%         60%         60%         60% 
Expected dividends           Nil          Nil         Nil         Nil         Nil 
Risk-free interest 
 rate                       1.24%        1.24%       1.24%       1.24%       1.24% 
 

The warrants in issue during the period are as follows:

 
Outstanding at 31 August 
 2019                          5 671 939 
Exercisable at 31 August 
 2019                          5 671 939 
Granted during the period              - 
Expired during the period              - 
Exercised during the period            - 
                              ---------- 
Outstanding at 29 February 
 2020                          5 671 939 
Exercisable at 29 February 
 2020                          5 671 939 
Granted during the period     18 000 000 
Expired during the period              - 
Exercised during the period            - 
                              ---------- 
Outstanding at 31 August          23 671 
 2020                                939 
Exercisable at 31 August          23 671 
 2020                                939 
 

The warrants outstanding at period-end have an average exercise price of GBP0.0251, with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.11 years.

In the period ended 31 August 2020, a warrant charge of GBP137 305 was accounted for in relation to warrants issued as part of the May 2020 loan note facility.

20. Events after balance sheet date

There are no events after balance sheet date to disclose.

21. Related-party transactions

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

Bushveld Minerals Limited ("Bushveld") is a related party due to Anthony Viljoen, Chief Executive Officer, being a Non-Executive Director on the Bushveld Board. During the period, Bushveld charged the Group GBP39 556 (August 2019: GBP33 794 and February 2020: GBP85 596) for the use of office space. At period end, the Group owed Bushveld GBP95 391 (August 2019: GBP33 794 and February 2020: GBP71 762). Furthermore, Bushveld provide joint suretyship of N$30m (approx. GBP1.34m) as collateral for the Nedbank Namibia working capital facility.

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