Interim Results

AIM: KEFI 23 September 2013 KEFI Minerals Plc ("KEFI Minerals" or the "Company") INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 KEFI Minerals, the AIM-quoted gold and copper exploration company with projectsin the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is pleased to announce its unaudited interimresults for the half-year ended 30 June 2013. KEFI Minerals has a 40% stake in the Gold and Minerals JV ("G&M") in SaudiArabia, which has now lodged 23 Exploration Licence Applications, four of whichhave been granted (ELs) by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Deputy Ministry forMineral Resources while another two are at an advanced stage of permitting. Highlights of the Half-Year Period * The Company posted its maiden JORC compliant Inferred Resource at the Jibal Qutman project in May 2013 and in the post-period announced a 33% increase to the resource (see announcement dated 18 September 2013) for a total Inferred Resource of 14.5Mt at 0.89g/t Au for 415,000oz Au. * Mineralisation remains open along the strike in all three zones and RC drilling is continuing. * Two new prospects were discovered at the 3K and the 5K Hills. * The Pre-Feasibility Study has commenced in order to lodge a Mining Licence Application for Jibal Qutman in Q1 of 2014. * Exploration drilling was performed at Selib North to extend the mineralisation at Camel Hill and drill test geophysical anomalies. Post Period End * The Company raised £571,000 in July by way of a placing at 2.1p. The funds raised will be used to complete the Pre-Feasibility Study on Jibal Qutman. * On-going drill and trench results continued to expand the mineralisation on all four drilled deposits at Jibal Qutman. This programme will be accelerated with a third rig now in place. Jeffrey Rayner, Managing Director of KEFI Minerals, commented: "KEFI Minerals has made rapid progress at the Jibal Qutman prospect and we arepleased to have posted our Maiden JORC Resource and subsequently upgraded it.We are continuing to expand the resource and a Pre-Feasibility Study iscurrently underway. We remain very excited about the prospect and look forwardto lodging our first mining licence next year." Enquiries: KEFI Minerals Fox-Davies Capital Bishopsgate CommunicationsJeffrey Rayner Simon Leathers Nick Rome+90 533 928 19 13 +44 203 463 5022 +44 207 562 3366 www.kefi-minerals.com References in this announcement to exploration results and potential have beenapproved for release by Mr Jeffrey Rayner (BSc.Hons). Mr Rayner is a geologistand has more than 25 years relevant experience in the field of activityconcerned. He is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining andMetallurgy (AusIMM) and has consented to the inclusion of the material in theform and context in which it appears. Managing Director's Report The Company continues to explore in the highly prospective Precambrian terrainof the Arabian Shield. Exploration has primarily been focused on the JibalQutman prospect in 2013. Within 12 months of being granted the licence a maidenresource of 313,000oz Au was announced in May. An updated resource wasannounced in the post reporting period on 18 September 2013 for a totalInferred Resource of 14.5Mt at 0.89g/t Au for 415,000oz Au from the Main, Westand South Zones and the new discovery at 3K Hill. The data set at May comprised of 50 diamond drill holes (4,569m), 42 RC drillholes (3,669m) and 116 trenches (7,302m). Drilling has been carried out on 50mx 25m and 50m x 40m spacings to nominally 100m depths. Trenches have beenexcavated at 50m and 25m spaced sections. The gold mineralisation is comprised of two main styles: I. A massive 1-6m wide quartz vein (Main Zone) with higher grade (2-8g/t Au) gold mineralisation and II. A broader, flat lying 10-50m wide shear zone with discrete quartz veins, iron-oxide and, or sulphide filled fractures and gold grades in the range of 0.5-1.5g/t Au (West and South Zones). The mineralisation is open along the strike and RC drilling is continuing onall three zones and on two new discoveries at the 3K Hill and 5K prospects.Encouraging trench results of 80m at 1.88g/t Au and 40m at 4.40g/t Au werereturned from 3K Hill. Preliminary metallurgical testwork has returned excellent results with highgold recoveries: * 92.5% to 96.4% by cyanidation of ground ore from three composite drill samples representing oxide mineralisation from the West Zone and the South Zone; * 80.5% and 81.5% from two composite drill samples representing the West Zone transitional mineralisation; and * 68.1% from one composite drill sample representing the deeper West Zone fresh mineralisation. A Pre-Feasibility Study is underway in order to lodge a Mining LicenceApplication in Q1 of 2014. Exploration drilling was also performed at the Camel Hill prospect at the SelibNorth licence, with low grade results being returned from the pyrite dykemineralisation. Drilling of geophysical chargeability anomalies intersectedgraphitic shales. Outlook The Company continues to be well placed through its G&M Joint Venture toadvance the Jibal Qutman deposit to a potentially low cost open pit mine.Metallurgical testwork shows very good gold recoveries via CIL and heap leachprocessing. CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS30 JUNE 2013 (UNAUDITED) Condensed interim consolidated income statements(unaudited) (All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) Notes Six Six months months ended ended 30 30 June June 2013 2012 Revenue - - Exploration expenses (47) (2) Gross loss (47) (2) Administration expenses (294) (563) Share-based payments (110) (121) Share of loss from jointly controlled (440) (117)entity Change in value of financial assets at (1) -fair value through profit and loss Other loss - (19) Operating loss (892) (822) Foreign exchange gain 81 67 Loss before tax (811) (755) Tax - - Loss for the period (811) (755) Other comprehensive loss: Exchange differences on translating (52) (54)foreign operations Total comprehensive loss for the period (863) (809) Basic and fully diluted loss per share 4 0.17 0.19(pence) Condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position(unaudited) Notes 30 June 31 Dec 2013 2012 ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 5 2 1 Fixed asset investments - 67 2 68 Current assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or 9 10loss Trade and other receivables 6 236 302 Cash and cash equivalents 1,110 1,924 1,355 2,236 Total assets 1,357 2,304 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity attributable to owners of the Company Share capital 7 4,712 4,712 Share premium 4,439 4,439 Share options reserve 8 647 541 Foreign exchange reserve (201) (149) Accumulated losses (8,309) (7,502) Total equity 1,288 2,041 Trade and other payables 10 69 263 69 263 Total liabilities 69 263 Total equity and liabilities 1,357 2,304 Condensed interim consolidated statement of changes in equity(unaudited) Share Share Share Foreign Accumulated Total premium options exchange capital reserve reserve losses At 1 January 2012 3,650 2,719 385 (170) (5,883) 701 Comprehensive loss for - - - - (755) (755)the period Other comprehensive loss - - - (54) - (54) Issue of share capital 617 1,233 - - - 1,850 Share issue costs - (109) - - - (109) Recognition of - - 121 - - 121share-based payments At 30 June 2012 4,267 3,843 506 (224) (6,638) 1,754 Comprehensive loss for - - - - (973) (973)the period Other comprehensive - - - 75 - 75income Issue of share capital 445 596 - - - 1,041 Recognition of - - 144 - - 144share-based payments Exercise of options - - (35) 35 - Forfeit of options/ - - (74) - 74 -warrants At 31 December 2012 4,712 4,439 541 (149) (7,502) 2,041 Comprehensive loss for - - - - (811) (811)the period Other comprehensive loss - - - (52) - (52) Recognition of - - 110 - - 110share-based payments Forfeit of options/ - - (4) - 4 -warrants At 30 June 2013 4,712 4,439 647 (201) (8,309) 1,288 The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within owner'sequity: Reserve Description and purpose Share capital amount subscribed for share capital at nominal value Share premium amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value, net of issue costs Share options reserve for share options granted but not exercised orreserve lapsed Accumulated losses cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the statement of income statement, excluding foreign exchange gains within other income statement Foreign exchange cumulative foreign exchange net gains and lossesreserve recognised on consolidation Condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows(unaudited) Six Six months months ended ended to 30 to 30 June June 2013 2012 Cash flows from operating activities Loss before tax (811) (755) Adjustments for: Share-based benefits 110 121 Share of loss in joint venture 440 117 Net loss on financial assets at fair value 1 21through profit or loss Foreign exchange losses on financing activities 94 141 Foreign exchange gains on operating activities (81) (67) Cash outflows from operating activities before (247) (552)working capital changes Changes in working capital: Trade and other receivables (26) 2 Trade and other payables (194) (145) Net cash used in operating activities (467) (695) Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of property, plant and - 3equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1) - Advances on behalf of joint venture (78) - Advances to joint venture (268) (117) Net cash used in investing activities (347) (114) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of share capital - 1,850 Listing and issue costs - (109) Net cash from financing activities - 1,741 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (814) 932 Cash and cash equivalents: At beginning of period/year 1,924 640 At end of period/year 1,110 1,572 Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statementsFor the six months to 30 June 2013 and 2012 (unaudited) 1. Incorporation and principal activities Country of incorporation The Company was incorporated in United Kingdom as a public limited company on24 October 2006. Its registered office is at 27/28 Eastcastle Street, LondonW1W 8DH. Principal activities The principal activities of the Group for the period are: * To explore for mineral deposits of precious and base metals and other minerals that appear capable of commercial exploitation, including topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies and exploratory drilling. * To evaluate mineral deposits determining the technical feasibility and commercial viability of development, including the determination of the volume and grade of the deposit, examination of extraction methods, infrastructure requirements and market and finance studies. * To develop, operate mineral deposits and market the metals produced. 2. Summary of significant accounting policies The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensedinterim consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policieshave been applied consistently throughout the period presented in thesecondensed interim consolidated financial statements unless otherwise stated. Basis of preparation and consolidation The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared inaccordance with International Accounting Standards (IFRS) includingInternational Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and usingthe historical cost convention. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements (`the statements")are unaudited and include the financial statements of the Company and itssubsidiary undertakings. They have been prepared using accounting bases andpolicies consistent with those used in the preparation of the financialstatements of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2012.These statements do not include all of the disclosures required for annualfinancial statements, and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with thefinancial statements and other information set out in the Company's 31 December2012 Annual Report. The accounting policies are unchanged from those disclosedin the annual consolidated financial statements. Going concern The Directors have formed a judgment at the time of approving the condensedinterim consolidated financial statements that there is a reasonableexpectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operationalexistence for the foreseeable future. The financial statements have beenprepared on a going concern basis, the validity of which depends principally onthe discovery of economically viable mineral deposits, obtaining the necessarymining licences and the availability of subsequent funding to extract theresource or alternatively the availability of funding to extend the Company'sexploration activities. The financial statements do not include any adjustmentthat would arise from a failure to complete any of the above. Changes in futureconditions could require write downs of the carrying values of property, plantand equipment, intangible assets and/or deferred tax. Use and revision of accounting estimates The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statementsrequires the making of estimations and assumptions that affect the recognisedamounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure ofcontingent liabilities. The estimates and associated assumptions are based onhistorical experience and various other factors that are believed to bereasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis ofmaking the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that arenot readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from theseestimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoingbasis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in whichthe estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in theperiod of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both currentand future periods. Adoption of new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) The Group has adopted all the new and revised IFRSs and InternationalAccounting Standards (IAS) which are relevant to its operations and areeffective for accounting periods commencing on 1 January 2013. The adoption ofthese Standards did not have a material effect on the condensed interimconsolidated financial statements. At the date of authorisation of these condensed interim consolidated financialstatements some Standards were in issue but not yet effective. The Board ofDirectors expects that the adoption of these Standards in future periods willnot have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of theGroup. Critical accounting estimates and judgements Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historicalexperience and other factors, including expectations of future events that arebelieved to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resultingaccounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actualresults. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causinga material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities withinthe next financial year are unchanged from those disclosed in the annualconsolidated financial statements. 3. Operating segments The Group has only one distinct operating segment, being that of mineralexploration. The Group's exploration activities are located in Turkey andBulgaria and its administration and management is based in Cyprus. Six months ended 30 June 2013 Cyprus Turkey Bulgaria Total Operating loss (466) (36) (2) (504) Foreign exchange gain 52 21 8 81 (Loss)/gain before tax (414) (15) 6 (423) Share of loss from jointly (440)controlled entities Tax - Loss for the period (863) Total assets 1,297 55 5 1,357 Total liabilities (52) (2) (15) (69) Depreciation of property, plant and - - - -equipment Total additions of non-current - 1 - 1assets Six months ended 30 June 2012 Cyprus Turkey Bulgaria Total Operating loss (660) (45) - (705) Foreign exchange (loss)/gain 10 62 (5) 67 (Loss)/gain before tax (650) 17 (5) (638) Share of loss from jointly controlled (117)entities Tax - Loss for the period (755) Total assets 1,755 78 3 1,836 Total liabilities 87 2 17 106 Depreciation of property, plant and - - - -equipment Total additions of non-current assets - - - - 4. Loss per share The calculation of the basic and fully diluted loss per share attributable tothe ordinary equity holders of the parent is based on the following data: Six months Six ended 30 months June 2013 ended 30 June 2012 Net loss attributable to equity shareholders (811) (755) Average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of 471,346 409,130basic loss per share (000's) Basic and fully diluted loss per share (pence) 0.17 0.19 The effect of share options and warrants on losses per share is anti-dilutive. 5. Property, plant and equipment Cost Furniture, fixtures Motor and office vehicles equipment Total 1 January 31 13 442012 Disposals - (2) (2) At 31 31 11 42December2012 / 1January 2013 Additions - 1 1 At 30 June 31 12 432013 Accumulated 31 11 42Depreciation At 1 January2012 Charge for - 1 1the year Disposals - (2) (2) At 31 31 10 41December2012 / 1January 2013 Charge for - -the period At 30 June 31 10 412013 Net Book - 2 2Value at 30June 2013 Net Book - 1 1Value at 31December2012 6. Trade and other receivables 30 June 31 Dec 2013 2012 Trade receivables - 1 Amount receivable from Saudi Arabia Joint 128 249Venture Amount receivable from Joint Venture partner 57 - VAT 48 46 Deposits and prepayments 3 6 236 302 7. Share capital Number Share Share Total of premium shares capital 000's Issued and fully paid At 1 January and 30 June 2013 471,346 4,712 4,439 9,151 Issued capital 2013No shares were issued in the period from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013. Warrants 2013No warrants were issued, cancelled/expired or exercised in the period from 1January 2013 to 30 June 2013. Details of warrants outstanding as at 30 June 2013: Grant date Expiry date Exercise price Number of warrants 000's 20 October 2010 19 October 2013 1.25p 830 22 February 2011 21 February 2016 5p 780 20 February 2012 19 February 2017 3p 2,917 4,527 The Company has issued warrants to advisers to the Group. Number of warrants 000's Outstanding warrants at 1 January 2013 4,527 - granted - - cancelled / expired - - exercised - Outstanding warrants at 30 June 2013 4,527 8. Share options reserve 30 31 June Dec 2013 2012 Opening amount 541 385 Warrants issued costs - 66 Share options issued to employees 48 67 Share options issued to directors 62 132 Exercise of options - (35) Forfeit of options (4) (74) Closing amount 647 541 Number of shares 000's Outstanding options at 1 January 2013 38,935 - granted 450 - cancelled / expired (250) - exercised - Outstanding options at 30 June 2013 39,135 9. Joint Venture Agreements In May 2009, KEFI Minerals announced the formation of a new mineralsexploration joint venture, Gold & Minerals ("G&M") Joint Venture, with leadingSaudi construction and investment group Abdul Rahman Saad Al-Rashid & SonsCompany Limited ("ARTAR"). KEFI Minerals is the operating partner with a 40%shareholding of the G&M Joint Venture with ARTAR holding the other 60%. KEFI Minerals provides the G&M Joint Venture with technical advice andassistance, including personnel to manage and supervise all exploration andtechnical studies. ARTAR provides administrative advice and assistance toensure that the G&M Joint Venture remains in compliance with all governmentaland other procedures. 10. Trade and other payables 30 June 31 Dec 2013 2012 Accruals and other payables 69 141 Payable to Joint Venture partner - 25 Payable to shareholders - 97 69 263 11. Related party transactions The following transactions were carried out with related parties: 11.1 Compensation of key management personnel The total remuneration of the Directors and other key management personnel wasas follows: Six Six months months ended 30 ended 30 June June 2013 2012 Directors' fees* 98 95 Directors' other benefits 19 17 Share-based benefits to directors 62 - 179 112 * The Managing Director's salary up to 30 September 2012 was paid by theCompany. As from 1 October 2012, and after an agreement with G&M, part of thesalary of the Managing Director is paid directly by G&M. The Company has an on-going service agreement with EMED Mining Public Ltd forprovision of management and other professional services (Note 11.5). Share-based benefits The Company has issued share options to directors and key management. Alloptions, except those noted in Note 17, expire six years after grant date andare exercisable at the exercise price in whole or in part no more than onethird from the grant date, two thirds after two years from the grant date andthe balance after three years from the grant date. 11.2 Payable to shareholders 30 June 31 Dec 2013 2012 Name Nature of Relationship transactions EMED Mining Public Finance Shareholder - 97Ltd 11.3 Receivable from related parties 30 June 31 Dec 2012 2011 Name Nature of Relationship transactions Abdul Rahman Saad Finance Joint Venture 57 -Al-Rashid & Sons PartnerCompany Limited("ARTAR") Gold & Minerals Co. Finance Joint Venture 128 249Limited 185 249 11.4 Payable to related parties 30 June 31 Dec 2012 2011 Name Nature of Relationship transactions Abdul Rahman Saad Finance Joint Venture - 25Al-Rashid & Sons PartnerCompany Limited("ARTAR") 11.5 Transactions with shareholders Six Six months months ended 30 ended 30 June June 2011 2012 Name Nature of Relationship transactions EMED Mining Public Provision of Shareholder 59 59Ltd management and other professional services 12. Contingent liabilities In 2006, EMED Mining Public Ltd acquired a proprietary geological database thatcovers extensive parts of Turkey and Greece and also EMED transferred to theCompany that part of the geological database that relates to areas in Turkey. Under the agreement, the Company has undertaken to make a payment ofapproximately GBP59,700 (AUD105,000) for each tenement it is subsequentlyawarded in Turkey and which was identified from the database. The maximumnumber of such payments required under the agreement is four, resulting in acontingent liability of up to GBP238,800. These payments are to be settled byissuing shares in the Company. To date, only one tranche of shares have beenissued under this agreement in June 2007 for GBP43,750 (AUD105,000). 13. Relationship deed A Relationship Deed between EMED and the Company dated 7 November 2006, bywhich EMED agrees not to operate in Bulgaria and Turkey, and the Company agreesnot to operate in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Iran,Oman, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia or Slovakia the "EMED Area". The Relationship Deed provides that EMED has the right to appoint onenon-executive director of the Company. It also provides EMED with a right offirst refusal in respect of funding any proposed mining or exploration projectof the Company. The Relationship Deed provides that the Company shall refer anyopportunity to conduct mining or exploration activity in the EMED Area to EMED,and EMED shall refer any such opportunity in Bulgaria or Turkey to the Company. EMED has since granted the Company the right to explore in Saudi Arabia inreturn for which it will receive, to the extent possible under legislation inSaudi Arabia, first right of refusal over participation in any projectsdeveloped (or not taken up) by the joint venture established on 28 May 2009 inthat country with Abdul Rahman Saad Al-Rashid & Sons Company Limited. 14. Capital commitments The Group has no capital or other commitments as at 30 June 2013. 15. Events after the reporting period In July 2013, the Company raised additional funds by the issue of 27.2 millionshares at 2.1p to raise GBP571,000. There were no other material, after the period, events which have a bearing onthe understanding of the financial statements.