26th Sep 2011 08:20
Herencia Resources plc
("Herencia" or the "Company")
HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT
For the six months ended 30 June 2011
Herencia Resources plc is pleased to announce the unaudited half-yearly accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2011.
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
The six months ended 30 June 2011 has been an eventful period for Herencia. We believe we have moved significantly along the development path in relation to the Patricia resource at our Paguanta Project and we have added a second exciting project to the Company's portfolio, the Guamanga Copper-Gold Project.
The period commenced with the announcement that the Company had entered into an agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in the Guamanga copper-gold opportunity in Chile and that it had commenced a 15,000m drilling program at Paguanta as part of the broader Feasibility Study on the Patricia zinc-silver resource.
The Company also achieved further exploration success at Patricia with the confirmation of the Carlos vein (previously known as the "New" Vein) to the south of the main Cathedral vein. Diamond drilling returned, amongst other grades, a high grade result of 6m @ 5.9% zinc, 2.6% lead and 144g/t silver. We believe the Carlos vein has the potential to provide additional tonnage to our resource base.
During the period the Company also undertook drilling and exploration work at Doris/La Rosa with further work planned for these earlier stage prospects.
Subsequent to 30 June 2011, further zinc-silver-lead mineralisation was also identified approximately 80m south of the Carlos vein which bodes well for medium to long term resource expansion opportunities. We believe these results demonstrate the significant potential of the mineralised system at Patricia.
On the Engineering front, the Patricia Feasibility Study is being progressed by our experienced management team with metallurgical holes drilled and initial core samples dispatched to Canada for metallurgical test work. Geotechnical drilling also commenced to obtain core to be tested for detailed underground mine planning work which will be followed by geotechnical drilling of potential tailings dam and plant site locations in the third quarter of the year. On the Corporate and Administration side, the Company established an office in Santiago to accommodate the Project Management team which has been expanded as we progress toward project development.
On 1 July 2011 the Company successfully completed a placing through WH Ireland Limited, to raise £2.8 million from the issue of 125,000,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 2.25p per share. Nyrstar participated to maintain its position as Herencia's largest shareholder and we welcomed involvement in the raising from a Chilean investment fund.
These funds will largely be used toward advancing the Guamanga copper-gold project via a drilling program planned for the fourth quarter of 2011 and additional drilling of the Carlos vein at Patricia, and to advance engineering works including access road design and borefield exploration.
The Company is looking forward to continued success through 2011 at both the Paguanta and Guamanga projects. We also remain vigilant for new opportunities in Chile, a country highly regarded as a mining destination.
Thank you to our shareholders for your continued support. We are committed to maximising shareholder value through the development of the proposed Patricia zinc-silver mine, drilling of the Guamanga copper-gold project, and exploration at Paguanta, against a backdrop of potentially stronger zinc, silver, copper and gold prices.
Hon. John Moore AO
Chairman
26 September 2011
Please refer to the project announcements at the Company's website (www.herenciaresources.com) for further information on the Company operations.
For further information please contact:
Michael Bohm, Herencia Resources plc Tel: +61 (0)8 9481 4204
Katy Mitchell, WH Ireland Limited Tel: +44 (0)161 832 2174
Simon Courtenay, City Profile Tel: +44 (0)207 448 3244
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPRHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 June 2011
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6 months ended 30 June | 6 months ended 30 June | 12 months ended 31 December | ||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||
Notes | (un-audited) | (un-audited) | (audited)
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£ | £ | £ | ||||
Revenue
| - | - | - | |||
Cost of sales
| - | - | - | |||
Gross profit
| - | - | - | |||
Administration expenses
| (1,265,050) | (487,534) | (1,072,825) | |||
Operating loss
| (1,265,050) | (487,534) | (1,072,825) | |||
Finance revenue
| 14,125 | 9,160 | 13,047 | |||
Loss before tax
| (1,250,925) | (478,374) | (1,059,778) | |||
Income tax expenses
| - | - | - | |||
Loss for the period
| (1,250,925) | (478,374) | (1,059,778) | |||
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | ||||||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations |
14,207 |
53,003 |
676,774 | |||
Other comprehensive income net of tax | 14,207 | 53,003 | 676,774 | |||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period |
(1,236,718) |
(425,371) |
(383,004) | |||
Loss attributable to: | ||||||
Equity holders of the Company | (1,129,651) | (435,465) | (932,063) | |||
Non-controlling interests
| (121,274) | (42,909) | (127,715) | |||
(1,250,925) | (478,374) | (1,059,778) | ||||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) | ||||||
attributable to: | ||||||
Equity holders of the Company | (1,111,479) | (383,433) | (459,302) | |||
Non-controlling interests
| (125,239) | (41,938) | 76,298 | |||
(1,236,718) | (425,371) | (383,004) | ||||
Loss per ordinary share - basic and diluted |
2 |
(0.10)p |
(0.05)p |
(0.10)p | ||
The results shown above relate entirely to continuing operations.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AT 30 June 2011
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30 June | 30 June | 31 December | ||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||
Notes | (un-audited) | (un-audited) | (audited) | |
£ | £ | £ | ||
ASSETS | ||||
Non current assets | ||||
Intangible assets and goodwill | 4 | 8,579,871 | 5,924,618 | 7,065,015 |
Property, plant and equipment | 5 | 288,095 | 133,903 | 92,152 |
8,867,966 | 6,058,521 | 7,157,167 | ||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,687,737 | 1,514,099 | 5,261,537 | |
Trade and other receivables | 1,033,917 | 626,278 | 735,813 | |
Other assets | 14,518 | 4,490 | 18,045 | |
4,736,172 | 2,144,867 | 6,015,395 | ||
Total assets | 13,604,138 | 8,203,388 | 13,172,562 | |
LIABILITIES
Non current liabilities | ||||
Provisions | 6 | 64,654 | 58,588 | 67,689 |
64,654 | 58,588 | 67,689 | ||
Current liabilities | ||||
Trade and other payables | 220,432 | 401,540 | 193,623 | |
220,432 | 401,540 | 193,623 | ||
Total liabilities | 285,086 | 460,128 | 261,312 | |
Net Assets | 13,319,052 | 7,743,260 | 12,911,250 | |
EQUITY
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Share capital | 8 | 1,261,056 | 960,932 | 1,248,556 |
Share premium | 12,315,391 | 7,740,847 | 12,121,641 | |
Share based payments reserve | 303,914 | 114,801 | 303,914 | |
Translation reserve | 896,391 | 457,489 | 878,217 | |
Retained losses | (4,779,805) | (3,153,555) | (3,650,152) | |
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders | 9,996,947 | 6,120,514 | 10,902,176 | |
Minority interests in equity | 7 | 3,322,105 | 1,622,746 | 2,009,074 |
Total equity and reserves | 13,319,052 | 7,743,260 | 12,911,250 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 June 2011
Six months ended 30 June | Six months ended 30 June | Twelve months ended 31 December | ||
Notes | 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |
(un-audited) | (un-audited)
| (audited)
| ||
£ | £ | £
| ||
Net cash outflow from operating activities | (1,074,368) | (337,556) | (1,127,273) | |
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
Interest received | 14,125 | 9,160 | 13,047 | |
Payments for property, plant and equipment | (202,301) | (49,100) | (18,265) | |
Cash calls from minority shareholder | 1,276,378 | 359,385 | 636,423 | |
Net funds used for investing in exploration | 4 | (1,793,884) | (697,034) | (1,156,245) |
Net cash utilised by investing activities |
(705,682) |
(377,589) |
(525,040) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
Proceeds from issue of shares | 206,250 | 750,000 | 5,604,873 | |
Issue costs | - | - | (186,455) | |
Net cash generated from financing activities |
206,250 |
750,000 |
5,418,418 | |
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(1,573,800) |
34,855 |
3,766,104 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
5,261,537 |
1,479,244 |
1,479,244 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
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3,687,737 |
1,514,099 |
5,261,537 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES in EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 June 2011
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Share | Share | Translation |
Share based | Accumulated | Total | Minority | Total |
capital | premium | reserve | payments reserve | losses | interest | equity | ||
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
Balance at 1 January 2011 |
1,248,556 |
12,121,641
|
878,217 |
303,914 |
(3,650,152) |
10,902,176
|
2,009,074 |
12,911,250 |
Issue of shares | 12,500 | 193,750 | - | - | - | 206,250 | - | 206,250 |
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | - | - | 18,174 | - | (1,129,653) | (1,111,479) | (125,238) | (1,236,717) |
Movement in minority's interest in share capital of subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,438,269 | 1,438,269 |
Balance at 30 June 2011 | 1,261,056 | 12,315,391 | 896,391 | 303,914 | (4,779,805) | 9,996,947 | 3,322,105 | 13,319,052 |
Balance at 1 January 2010 |
860,932 |
7,090,847
|
405,456 |
114,801 |
(2,718,089) |
5,753,947
|
1,296,353 |
7,050,300 |
Issue of shares | 100,000
| 650,000 | - | - | - | 750,000 | - | 750,000 |
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | - | - | 52,033 | - | (435,466) | (383,433) | (41,938) | (425,371) |
Movement in minority's interest in share capital of subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | - | 368,331 | 368,331 |
Balance at 30 June 2010 | 960,932
| 7,740,847 | 457,489 | 114,801 | (3,153,555) | 6,120,514 | 1,622,746 | 7,743,260 |
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED HALF-YEARLY ACCOUNTS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 June 2011
1. Accounting policies
The condensed half-year accounts have been prepared using policies 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 condensed half-year accounts have been prepared using the accounting policies which are expected to be applied in the Group's statutory financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2011.
1.1. Basis of preparation and going concern
Herencia Resources plc ('the Company') is incorporated in England and Wales. The half-yearly accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2011 is un-audited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
The half-yearly accounts includes unaudited comparative figures for the half year ended 30 June 2010. The comparatives for the year ended 31 December 2010 are not the Company's full statutory accounts for that period but have been extracted from the statutory accounts for that period which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial reports have been prepared using the historical cost convention and are presented in UK pounds sterling. The half-yearly accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2011 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting'.
The half-yearly accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2011 has been prepared pursuant to AIM Rule 18, which states "An AIM company must prepare a half-yearly report in respect of the six month period from the end of the financial period for which financial information has been disclosed in its admission document and at least every subsequent six months thereafter (apart from the final period of six months preceding its accounting reference date for its annual audited accounts)."
The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The operations of the Group are currently being financed from funds which the Company raised from private and public placings of its shares in the prior and current years. The Group has not yet earned revenue as it is still in the exploration phase of its business. The Group is reliant on the continuing support from its existing and future shareholders.
The Directors have reviewed the Group's overall position and outlook and are of the opinion that the Group will be able to raise the required funding to carry out the planned activities and provide working capital to enable it to meet its liabilities as they fall due, for the foreseeable future, and for at least the next twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The directors therefore believe that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate.
2. Loss per share
The basic loss per ordinary share of (0.10)p (30 June 2010; (0.05)p, 31 December 2010; (0.10)p)for the Group has been calculated by dividing the loss for the period attributable to equity holders of £1,129,651 (30 June 2010; £435,465, 31 December 2010; £932,063) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue of 1,259,882,343 (30 June 2010; 896,844,072, 31 December 2010; 949,650,555).
The diluted loss per share has been calculated using a weighted average number of shares in issue and to be issued of 1,259,882,343 (30 June 2010; 896,844,072, 31 December 2010; 965,020,301). The diluted loss per share has been kept the same as the conversion of share options decreases the basic loss per share, thus being anti-dilutive.
3. Segmental information
The activities of the Group are broken down into the operating segments of Mineral Exploration and Central Costs. Segment information by operating segment and by region is as follows:
Segment information by operating segment
| Mineral Exploration | Central Costs | Total |
6 months ended 30 June 2011 | £ | £ | £ |
Administration expenses | (852,226) | (360,820) | (1,213,046) |
Finance revenue | - | 14,125 | 14,125 |
Non-cash expenditure: | |||
Depreciation expense | - | (2,954) | (2,954) |
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain | 134,004 | (183,054) | (49,050) |
Segment result | (718,222) | (532,703) | (1,250,925) |
As at 30 June 2011 | |||
Segment assets | 13,132,605 | 471,531 | 13,604,136 |
Segment liabilities | (274,610) | (10,474) | (285,084) |
Net assets | 12,857,995 | 461,057 | 13,319,052 |
6 months ended 30 June 2010 | |||
Administration expenses | (250,433) | (264,960) | (515,393) |
Finance revenue | - | 9,160 | 9,160 |
Non-cash expenditure: | |||
Depreciation expense | - | (1,626) | (1,626) |
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain | 32,943 | (3,458) | 29,485 |
Segment result | (217,490) | (260,884) | (478,374) |
As at 30 June 2010 | |||
Segment assets | 7,344,735 | 858,653 | 8,203,388 |
Segment liabilities | (456,688) | (3,440) | (460,128) |
Net assets | 6,888,047 | 855,213 | 7,743,260 |
3. Segmental information (continued)
Segment information by operating segment
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Mineral Exploration |
Central Costs |
Total |
12 months ended 31 December 2010 | £ | £ | £ |
Administration expenses | (563,105) | (631,111) | (1,194,216) |
Finance revenue | - | 13,047 | 13,047 |
Non-cash expenditure: | |||
Depreciation expense | (21,078) | (3,530) | (24,608) |
Share based payments expense | - | (189,113) | (189,113) |
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain | 325,285 | 9,827 | 335,112 |
Segment result | (258,898) | (800,880) | (1,059,778) |
As at 31 December 2010 | |||
Segment assets | 7,610,836 | 5,561,726 | 13,172,562 |
Segment liabilities | (164,571) | (96,741) | (261,312) |
Net assets | 7,446,265 | 5,464,985 | 12,911,250 |
Segment information by region
External Revenue | Non-current assets | ||||||
30 June 2011 (un-audited) |
30 June 2010 (un-audited) |
31 December 2010 (audited) |
30 June 2011 (un-audited) |
30 June 2010 (un-audited) |
31 December 2010 (audited) | ||
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
Australia | - | - | - | 14,380 | 9,632 | 16,240 | |
Chile | - | - | - | 8,853,586 | 6,048,889 | 7,140,927 | |
Group | - | - | - | 8,867,966 | 6,058,521 | 7,157,167 |
At the end of the financial period, the Group had not commenced commercial production from its exploration sites and therefore had no turnover in the period.
4. Intangible assets |
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Goodwill
| Exploration and development costs | Total |
| |
Cost |
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As at 1 January 2011 | 1,000,000 | 6,737,148 | 7,737,148 |
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Additions | - | 1,793,884 | 1,793,884 |
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Effect of foreign currency exchange differences | - | (279,028) | (279,028) |
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At 30 June 2011 | 1,000,000 | 8,252,004 | 9,252,004 |
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Impairment |
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As at 1 January 2011 | (125,000) | (547,133) | (672,133) |
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Impairment during the period | - | - | - |
|
As at 30 June 2011 | (125,000) | (547,133) | (672,133) |
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Carrying amount As at 30 June 2011 |
875,000 |
7,704,871 |
8,579,871 |
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Based on the significant grade and tonnage uplift achieved in 2011, the progression of the Feasibility Study and the potential to further extend the Mineral Resource Estimate, the Directors believe that there has not been any impairment of goodwill and exploration and development costs in respect of the Paguanta project as at 30 June 2011.
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30 June | 30 June | 31 December | ||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||
(un-audited) | (un-audited) | (audited) | ||
£ | £ | £ | ||
5. Property, plant and equipment | ||||
Plant and equipment | ||||
At cost | 373,910 | 197,561 | 175,013 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (85,815) | (63,658) | (82,861) | |
Total property and equipment | 288,095 | 133,903 | 92,152 |
Movements in carrying amounts | ||||||
Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of plant and equipment between the beginning and end of the financial period: |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 92,152 | 86,686 | 86,686 |
Additions at cost | 202,301 | 49,100 | 20,212 |
Disposals | - | - | - |
Depreciation expense | (2,954) | (1,626) | (24,608) |
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations | (3,404) | (257) | 9,862 |
Carrying amount at the end of the period | 288,095 | 133,903 | 92,152 |
6. Provisions
30 June | 30 June | 31 December | |
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |
(un-audited) | (un-audited) | (audited) | |
£ | £ | £ | |
Decommissioning expenditure | |||
Balance at the beginning of the period | 67,689 | 58,782 | 58,782 |
Effect of foreign currency exchange differences | (3,035) | (194) | 8,907 |
Arising during the year | - | - | - |
Balance at the end of the period | 64,654 | 58,588 | 67,689 |
7. Minority interest |
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9. Control | |
No one party is identified as controlling the Company. | |
10. Subsequent events | |
No other matter or circumstances have arisen since the end of the reporting date and the date of this report which significantly affect the results of the operations of the Company. |
11. Contingent liabilities and capital commitments
The Group had no contracted capital commitments at 30 June 2011.
The Group had no contingent liabilities at 30 June 2011.
12. Decommissioning expenditure
The Directors have considered the environmental issues and the need for any necessary provision for the cost of rectifying any environmental damage, as might be required under local legislation. A provision of £64,654 has been made for any future costs of decommissioning or environmental damage.
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