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Alecto Minerals PLC

30 September 2015

Alecto Minerals plc / EPIC: ALO / Market: AIM / Sector: Exploration & Development

30 September 2015

Alecto Minerals plc ('Alecto' or the 'Company', and with its subsidiaries, the 'Group')

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2015

Alecto Minerals plc (AIM: ALO), the AIM quoted mineral exploration company focused on Africa, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2015.

Highlights:

-- Good progress being made on identifying a suitable asset with the potential to deliver near to mid-term gold production in Africa

-- Working to deliver cash flow from Kossanto East - Co-operation Agreement signed with Desert Gold, which owns a neighbouring deposit, to evaluate jointly developing the two projects

o Scoping Study post period end suggests that the two projects combined could deliver an annual production rate of approximately 27,000 oz Au, generating approximately US$97.5 million in gross revenue over an estimated life of mine of just over three years

-- Grades encountered at Kossanto West have attracted interest from potential partners - discussions being advanced

-- Delivered value at low cost at Kerboulé - resource estimate (non-JORC) of 6.2Mt grading at 1.16g/t Au for 230,758 oz Au, at a cut-off grade of 0.5g/t Au identified

-- Cost cutting initiatives implemented effectively - loss before taxation cut by approximately 40% to GBP264,320

-- Disposal of Ethiopian assets post period end in line with strategy to focus on becoming a gold producer - reflects the greenfield nature of the projects and the difficulty of funding early stage exploration

Alecto's CEO, Mark Jones, commented:

"Our activities during the period have moved us decidedly closer to reaching our target of delivering cash flow to Alecto. The economics associated with bringing Kossanto East into production alongside Desert Gold's neighbouring deposit, to create a potential 27,000 gold ounce per annum operation, look very attractive and news flow over the coming months will demonstrate our commitment to advancing this opportunity. We have also been actively evaluating and advancing negotiations in respect to new projects which fit our vision of transforming the Company into a producer in the near to mid-term and this has been conducted in tandem with discussions related to securing a partner for Kossanto West and Kerboulé, which have excellent credentials. Therefore, I hope shareholders will share in our excitement for the months ahead and I look forward to providing updates at the appropriate time."

Chairman's Statement

Alecto has a clear vision: to become a gold producer in Africa in the near to mid-term. Accordingly, we continue to pursue this objective and seek to identify a suitable acquisition opportunity that would transform Alecto into a pre-production company with near to mid-term revenue potential, and I look forward to providing an update on this as and when appropriate.

Following the disposal of our Ethiopian assets, our existing portfolio now consists of the Kossanto East, Kossanto West and Karan Gold Projects in Mali, the Kerboulé Gold Project ('Kerboulé') in Burkina Faso and our IOCG exploration licences in Mauritania, which continue to have significant value potential and we are endeavouring to progress these in line with our strategy of becoming a gold producer in the near to mid-term.

We have identified a potential route to achieving future production at Kossanto East through working closely with owners of neighbouring assets, to jointly develop such deposits and thereby ultimately deliver production whilst benefitting from cost efficiencies. This has led to a co-operation agreement, as announced in March 2015, with TSX listed Desert Gold Ventures Inc. (TSX.V: DAU) ('Desert Gold') to investigate methods of developing its Barani East deposit alongside Kossanto East (the 'Co-operation Agreement'). As described further below, such collaboration has been fruitful and the recent scoping study has highlighted the positive economic benefits of bringing both projects into production simultaneously.

The grades encountered from initial drilling at Kossanto West have attracted interest and negotiations are continuing with regards to entering into a potential joint venture for the advancement of this project. This would then enable us to retain exposure to the project and future ounces but with minimal further cost or operational input from Alecto, thereby enabling us to pursue our primary strategy. We have also started preliminary discussions on a joint venture for Kerboulé. Since acquiring it last November, we have demonstrated the potential to develop a JORC resource, which has led to interest from a number of potential partners.

In line with our strategy to focus on becoming a gold producer, we have announced the sale of our Ethiopian assets to a local company. This disposal followed the termination of our joint venture with Centamin plc in February 2015 and reflects the early stage nature of the projects and the vast licence areas, which meant that any future exploration campaign would be prohibitively expensive and high risk. The Company continues to focus on identifying a similar exit opportunity for our Mauritanian assets, following the renewal of the existing exploration permits in August 2014.

Kossanto East Gold Project

In 2014, we successfully increased the inferred JORC code complaint resource estimate at Kossanto East by 131% to 6.72Mt at an average grade of 1.14g/t Au for 247,000 oz Au with a 0.5g/t Au cut-off. A number of similar sized deposits are located within 10km of the project and in light of the similar nature of the mineralisation in such deposits, we considered it a logical next step to commence discussions with our neighbours, with a view to collaboratively developing these assets towards production. Our initial discussions led to the signing in March 2015 of the Co-operation Agreement with Desert Gold, titleholder of the Farabantourou Gold Project which contains the Barani East deposit and which is situated adjacent to Alecto's Kossanto East Gold Project. Since then, together with Desert Gold, we have completed an internal scoping study which highlights the limited capital costs, operating costs and cost savings which could be achieved in developing the deposits together. The study is based on a plan to jointly develop a 400,000 tonnes per annum gold heap leach operation, which would combine the resources from Kossanto East and Barani East.

The internal scoping study suggests that capital expenditure of approximately US$14.3 million would provide for a production rate of approximately 27,000 ounces of gold per annum from the two projects, with estimated production costs of approximately US$582 per ounce over the estimated three year life of the mining operation. At a gold price of US$1,200 per troy ounce, this equates to approximately US$97.5 million in gross revenue with an NPV (10% discount rate) of US$27.4 million and an IRR of 107%. There is potential to extend the life of mine through further exploration of the permits, which would be funded from cash flows. We are now seeking to formalise the terms of a mining joint venture company with Desert Gold for the joint development of the deposits and to then proceed with an application for a mining licence covering the two permits. We will also continue to seek out other proximal opportunities in the area that can potentially further increase the value of the resource base, both internally and through further partnerships.

Kossanto West Gold Project

The 137 sq. km. Kossanto West Project is contiguous to Kossanto East, although the mineralogy demonstrates different features on this tenure. Having discovered multiple high grade gold targets during 2014, and obtained significant high-grade intercepts such as 6 metres @ 4.23 g/t Au from 9 metres depth on hole TRABL01/1 and 12 metres @ 3.34 g/t Au from 6 metres depth on hole TRABL05/3 from scout RAB drilling, we are now seeking to establish and progress this as a separate project to Kossanto East. The consolidation of the two existing exploration permits at Kossanto West was finalised at the beginning of 2015 and the exploration work and licence consolidation completed to date, has enabled us to commence our search for a suitable joint venture partner for the advancement of this project and discussions are continuing in that regard.

Kerboulé Gold Project

We acquired the 399.5 sq. km. Kerboulé Project in November 2014 having identified an opportunity to add value at low cost, a key and proven strength of Alecto's management team. This provides us with an excellent platform from which to attract an appropriate partner.

During the period, our initial view was vindicated after we announced an independent assessment by Wardell Armstrong International of in situ mineralisation (non-JORC), with a resource estimate of 6.2Mt grading at 1.16g/t Au for 230,758 oz Au, at a cut-off grade of 0.5g/t Au. This implies an initial acquisition cost to Alecto for Kerboulé, prior to any deferred consideration, of approximately US$2.25 per resource ounce of gold. Importantly, the mineralised zone starts from surface, with approximately 70% of the mineralisation contained within the oxide and transitional layers.

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These positive early results provide the basis for the next phase of work which is to establish the continuity of mineralisation between the modelled zones which extend over a strike length of 3km. The Kerboulé licence is currently undergoing a renewal application, which, once completed, will secure a further three years validity for exploration activities. This renewal process is one of the key requirements to being able to finalise a potential joint venture for the advancement of the project, which would involve funding from a third party in order to be able to complete the planned exploration programme before a mine development decision is made.

Financial Review

The loss before taxation for the Group for the six month period ended 30 June 2015 amounted to GBP264,320 (30 June 2014 restated: GBP437,228).

In June 2015, we raised GBP300,000 (before expenses) by way of a placing, via Beaufort Securities Limited, as agent of the Company at a price of 0.1 pence per placing share (the 'Placing'). The Group's cash position as at 30 June 2015 was GBP326,730 (December 2014: GBP114,258), which excluded GBP225,000 of the Placing proceeds which were remitted in early July 2015.

The net proceeds of the Placing provided additional working capital as we actively conduct due diligence on potential acquisition opportunities. Cost saving initiatives have continued and we will endeavour to maintain a tight control over costs going forward.

Outlook

Alecto has a clear strategy and this is being pursued with a deliberate and firm focus. We have already evaluated and continue to assess a number of potential acquisition targets with the aim of achieving near to mid-term production and revenues and I look forward to providing an update in this regard as and when appropriate. We are also seeking to preserve the optionality for our current portfolio assets, with the earlier stage assets being divested, as evidenced by the disposal of our Ethiopian assets, to minimise our exploration expenditure whilst production focused initiatives across our existing resource portfolio are being advanced.

I am hopeful that we will be in a position to provide some material updates to investors and our stakeholders over the second half of the year, and would like to take this opportunity to thank shareholders for their support in these challenging markets and our management team for their continued hard work on shareholders' behalf.

Toby Howell

Chairman

30 September 2015

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

 
  Alecto Minerals plc            Tel: +44 (0)20 3137 8862 
   Mark Jones 
  Strand Hanson Limited          Tel: +44 (0)20 7409 3494 
   Richard Tulloch 
   Matthew Chandler 
   James Dance 
  Beaufort Securities Limited    Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 8300 
   Elliott Hance 
  St Brides Partners Ltd         Tel: +44 (0)20 7236 1177 
   Elisabeth Cowell 
   Felicity Winkles 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
                                                                     6 months 
                                                                        to 30 
                                                                         June 
                                                       6 months          2014 
                                                          to 30     Unaudited 
                                                      June 2015           and 
                                                      Unaudited      restated 
                                            Notes           GBP           GBP 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Continuing operations 
  Revenue                                                44,663             - 
  Administration expenses                             (312,588)     (418,456) 
  Other gains                                             3,602             - 
  Operating loss                              5       (264,323)     (418,456) 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Finance income                                              3           394 
  Other losses                                                -      (19,166) 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Loss before taxation                                (264,320)     (437,228) 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Income tax expense                                          -             - 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Loss for the period from continuing 
   operations attributable to equity 
   owners of the parent                               (264,320)     (437,228) 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Other comprehensive income 
  Items that may be reclassified 
   to profit or loss 
  Currency translation differences                    (586,908)     (251,654) 
  Change in value of available-for-sale 
   financial assets                                     (6,500)             - 
  Total comprehensive income for 
   the period attributable to equity 
   owners of the parent                               (857,728)     (688,882) 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Loss per share from continuing 
   operations attributable to the 
   equity owners of the parent 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Basic and diluted (pence per 
   share)                                     7         (0.026)       (0.057) 
----------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 
                                                                 31 December 
                                                                        2014 
                                                      30 June        Audited 
                                                         2015            and 
                                                    Unaudited       restated 
                                         Notes            GBP            GBP 
------------------------------------   -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Non-Current Assets 
  Property, plant and equipment                       141,928        198,547 
  Intangible assets                        6        7,324,738      7,640,824 
  Restricted assets                                    18,988         21,601 
  Available-for-sale financial 
   assets                                               7,900         14,400 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                    7,493,554      7,875,372 
 ------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Current Assets 
  Trade and other receivables                         496,502        329,176 
  Cash and cash equivalents                           326,730        114,258 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                      823,232        443,434 
 ------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total Assets                                      8,316,786      8,318,806 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Current Liabilities 
  Trade and other payables                             56,052        115,344 
                                                       56,052        115,344 
 ------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Non-Current Liabilities 
  Other payables                                       80,000              - 
  Deferred taxation                                   614,780        614,780 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                      694,780        614,780 
 ------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total Liabilities                                   750,832        730,124 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Net Assets                                        7,565,954      7,588,682 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Capital and Reserves Attributable 
   to 
   Equity Holders of the Company 
  Share capital                                     4,236,796      4,186,796 
  Share premium                                    11,932,543     11,147,543 
  Share option reserve                                100,365        100,365 
  Translation reserve                               (932,844)      (345,936) 
  Available-for-sale financial 
   asset reserve                                     (42,100)       (35,600) 
  Retained losses                                 (7,728,806)    (7,464,486) 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total Equity                                      7,565,954      7,588,682 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------------  ------------- 
 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
                                                            Attributable to Owners of the Parent 
                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                                        Share 
                         Share         Share    Available-for-sale     option    Translation       Retained        Total 
                       capital       Premium    investment reserve    reserve        reserve         losses       equity 
                           GBP           GBP                   GBP        GBP            GBP            GBP          GBP 
----------------- 
  As at 1 January 
   2014 (as 
   previously 
   reported)         4,157,432     7,509,266              (29,000)     47,316          9,049    (6,824,423)    4,869,640 
-----------------  -----------  ------------  --------------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Prior period 
   adjustment - 
   Note 9                    -             -                     -          -       (40,281)         40,281            - 
  As at 1 January 
   2014 (as 
   restated)         4,157,432     7,509,266              (29,000)     47,316       (31,232)    (6,784,142)    4,869,640 
  Loss for the 
   period (as 
   restated)                 -             -                     -          -              -      (437,228)    (437,228) 
  Other 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  Currency 
   translation 
   differences 
   (as restated)             -             -                     -          -      (251,654)              -    (251,654) 
  Total 
   comprehensive 
   income for the 
   period                    -             -                     -          -      (251,654)      (437,228)    (688,882) 
-----------------  -----------  ------------  --------------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Issue of 
   ordinary 
   shares               19,911     2,980,089                     -          -              -              -    3,000,000 
  Issue costs                -      (98,380)                     -     23,380              -              -     (75,000) 
  Share based 
   payments                  -             -                     -     42,338              -              -       42,338 
  Total 
   transactions 
   with owners, 
   recognised 
   directly in 
   equity               19,911     2,881,709                     -     65,718              -              -    2,967,338 
-----------------  -----------  ------------  --------------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  As at 30 June 
   2014              4,177,343    10,390,975              (29,000)    113,034      (282,886)    (7,221,370)    7,148,096 
-----------------  -----------  ------------  --------------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 
 
                                                            Attributable to Owners of the Parent 
                                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                     Available 
                                                     -for-sale      Share 
                             Share         Share    investment     option    Translation       Retained        Total 
                           capital       Premium       reserve    reserve        reserve         losses       equity 
                               GBP           GBP           GBP        GBP            GBP            GBP          GBP 
---------------------  ----------- 
  As at 1 January 
   2015                  4,186,796    11,147,543      (35,600)    100,365      (345,936)    (7,464,486)    7,588,682 
  Loss for the period            -             -             -          -              -      (264,320)    (264,320) 
  Other comprehensive 
  income 
  Currency 
   translation 
   differences                   -             -             -          -      (586,908)              -    (586,908) 
  Change in value of 
   available-for-sale 
   financial assets              -             -       (6,500)          -              -              -      (6,500) 
---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   income for the 
   period                        -             -       (6,500)          -      (586,908)      (264,320)    (857,728) 
---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Issue of ordinary 
   shares                   50,000       850,000             -          -              -              -      900,000 
  Issue costs                    -      (65,000)             -          -              -              -     (65,000) 
  Total transactions 
   with owners, 
   recognised 
   directly in equity       50,000       785,000             -          -              -              -      835,000 
---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  As at 30 June 2015     4,236,796    11,932,543      (42,100)    100,365      (932,844)    (7,728,806)    7,565,954 
---------------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 
                                                               30 June 
                                              30 June             2014 
                                                 2015        Unaudited 
                                            Unaudited     and restated 
                                                  GBP              GBP 
-------------------------------------    ------------  --------------- 
  Cash flows from operating 
   activities 
  Loss before taxation                      (264,320)        (437,228) 
  Adjustments for: 
   Finance income                                   -            (394) 
  Depreciation                                 37,944           52,749 
  Loss on settlement of derivative 
   financial instrument                             -           19,166 
  Loss on disposal of property, 
   plant & equipment                                -              852 
  Share option expense                              -           42,337 
  Foreign exchange differences               (13,168)           84,169 
  Increase/(decrease) in trade 
   and other receivables                       72,150        (161,369) 
  (Decrease)/increase in trade 
   and other payables                        (48,771)           92,425 
  Net cash used in operations               (216,165)        (307,293) 
---------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
  Cash flows from investing 
   activities 
  Interest received                                 3              394 
  Proceeds from sale of property, 
   plant & equipment                                -           12,607 
  Purchase of intangible assets             (158,973)      (1,103,241) 
  Net cash used in investing 
   activities                               (158,970)      (1,090,240) 
---------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
  Cash flows from financing 
   activities 
  Proceeds received from issue 
   of shares                                  650,000        1,564,166 
  Cost of share issue                        (65,000)         (75,000) 
  Net cash from financing activities          585,000        1,489,166 
---------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
  Net (decrease)/increase in 
   cash and cash equivalents                  209,865           91,633 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
   at beginning of period                     114,258          624,155 
  Exchange gains/(losses) on 
   cash and cash equivalents                    2,607          (3,235) 
---------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
   at end of period                           326,730          712,553 
---------------------------------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1.    General Information 

The principal activity of Alecto Minerals plc (the 'Company') and its subsidiaries (together the 'Group') is the exploration for, and development of, gold and base metals. The Company's shares are quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange plc. The Company is incorporated and domiciled in the UK.

The address of the Company's registered office is 47 Charles Street, London, W1J 5EL.

   2.    Basis of Preparation 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the AIM Rules for Companies. As permitted, the Company has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 "Interim Financial Statements" in preparing this interim financial information. The condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union.

The interim financial information set out above does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006. The interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. Statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 were approved by the Board of Directors on 11 May 2015 and subsequently delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The independent auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified.

The 2015 interim financial statements of the Group have not been audited or reviewed.

Going concern

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The interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Although the Group's assets are not generating revenues, an operating loss has been reported for the reporting period and an operating loss is expected to be incurred in the 12 months subsequent to the date of these financial statements, the Directors believe, having considered all available information including cash flows prepared by management, that the Group has sufficient funds to meet its expected committed and contractual expenditure through to April 2016, and are confident that they will be able to raise additional funding as necessary to provide working capital to continue its current exploration programme as well as additional works.

Based on the Board's assessment that the cash flow forecasts can be achieved and that necessary funds will be raised when required, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2015.

Risks and uncertainties

The Board continuously assesses and monitors the key risks facing the business. The key risks that could affect the Group's medium term performance and the factors that mitigate those risks have not substantially changed from those set out in the Group's 2014 Annual Report and Financial Statements, a copy of which is available on the Group's website at: www.alectominerals.com. The key financial risks are liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk, credit risk, price risk and interest rate risk.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of condensed interim financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's Accounting Policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the condensed interim financial statements, are disclosed in Note 4 of the Group's 2014 Annual Report and Financial Statements.

   3.    Accounting Policies 

Except as described below and in note 9, the same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these condensed interim financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014, except for the impact of the adoption of the Standards and interpretations described below.

3.1 Changes in accounting policies and disclosures

(a) New and amended standards, and interpretations mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2015

 
  Standard                      Impact on initial application      Effective 
                                                                    date 
---------------------  -----  ---------------------------------  ----------- 
 
                                                                 1 January 
  Annual Improvements      2011 - 2013 Cycle                      2015 
 
 

The above pronouncements have been adopted for the first time in this period and have not resulted in any material changes in the financial statements other than additional disclosures to the annual financial statements.

(b) New standards, amendments and interpretations issued but not effective for the financial year beginning 1 January 2015 and not early adopted

 
                                                                Effective 
  Standard                Impact on initial application          date 
----------------------  ------------------------------------  ------------- 
 
                          Presentation of Financial             1 January 
  IAS 1 (Amendments)       Statements: Disclosure Initiative     2016* 
                          Clarification of Acceptable           1 January 
  IAS 16 (Amendments)      Methods of Depreciation               2016* 
                          Property, plant and equipment:        1 January 
  IAS 16 (Amendments)      Bearer Plants                         2016* 
                          Defined Benefit Plans: Employee       1 February 
  IAS 19 (Amendments)      Contributions                         2015 
                                                                1 January 
  IAS 27 (Amendments)     Separate Financial Statements          2016* 
                          Investments in Associates             1 January 
  IAS 28 (Amendments)      and Joint Ventures                    2016* 
                          Investment Entities: Applying         1 January 
  IAS 28 (Amendments)      the Consolidation Exception           2016* 
                          Clarification of Acceptable           1 January 
  IAS 38 (Amendments)      Methods of Amortisation               2016* 
                                                                1 January 
  IAS 41 (Amendments)     Agriculture: Bearer Plants             2016* 
                                                                1 January 
  IFRS 9 (Amendments)     Financial Instruments                  2018* 
                                                                1 January 
  IFRS 10 (Amendments)    Consolidated Financial Statements      2016* 
                          Investment Entities: Applying         1 January 
  IFRS 10 (Amendments)     the Consolidation Exception           2016* 
                          Joint Arrangements: Accounting 
                           for Acquisitions of Interests        1 January 
  IFRS 11                  in Joint Operations                   2016* 
                          Investment Entities: Applying         1 January 
  IFRS 12 (Amendments)     the Consolidation Exception           2016* 
                                                                1 January 
  IFRS 14                 Regulatory Deferral Accounts           2016* 
                          Revenue from Contracts with           1 January 
  IFRS 15                  Customers                             2018* 
                                                                1 February 
  Annual Improvements     2010 - 2012 Cycle                      2015 
  Annual Improvements     2012 - 2014 Cycle                     1 July 2016 
 
 

(*1) Not yet endorsed by the EU

The Group is evaluating the impact of the new and amended standards above. The Directors do not believe that these new and amended standards will have a material impact on the Group's results or shareholders' funds.

   4.    Dividends 

No dividend has been declared or paid by the Company during the six months ended 30 June 2015 (2014: nil).

   5.    Segment Information 

Management has determined the operating segments based on reports reviewed by the Board of Directors that are used to make strategic decisions. During the period the Group had interests in five geographical segments: the United Kingdom, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Ethiopia. Activities in the UK are mainly administrative in nature whilst the activities in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Ethiopia relate to exploration and evaluation work.

 
  2015                 Burkina                                                                         Intra-segment 
                          Faso    Ethiopia    Mauritania                          Mali           UK         balances        Total 
                           GBP         GBP           GBP                           GBP          GBP              GBP          GBP 
-----------------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ----------------------------  -----------  ---------------  ----------- 
  Revenue                    -           -             -                             -       44,663                -       44,663 
  Administrative 
   expenses           (32,683)    (27,934)       (1,871)                      (35,975)    (214,125)                -    (312,588) 
  Other                      -           -             -                           671        2,931                -        3,602 
-----------------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ----------------------------  -----------  ---------------  ----------- 
  Loss from 
   operations per 
   reportable 
   segment            (32,683)    (27,934)       (1,871)                      (35,304)    (166,531)                -    (264,323) 
  Additions to 
   non-current 
   assets               92,405    (10,137)     (130,350)                     (327,062)      (6,674)                -    (381,818) 
  Reportable 
   segment assets    5,406,240     840,247     1,018,053                     5,551,517    9,422,112     (13,921,383)    8,316,786 
  Reportable 
   segment 
   liabilities       4,594,553     711,989     1,689,764                     3,382,535       40,195      (9,668,204)      750,832 
-----------------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ----------------------------  -----------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 
  2014 - Restated              Ethiopia    Mauritania         Mali           UK    Intra-segment balances        Total 
                                    GBP           GBP          GBP          GBP                       GBP          GBP 
---------------------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ------------------------  ----------- 
  Administrative expenses      (17,722)       (2,605)    (147,559)    (250,570)                         -    (418,456) 
---------------------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ------------------------  ----------- 
  Loss from operations per 
   reportable segment          (17,722)       (2,605)    (147,559)    (250,570)                         -    (418,456) 
  Additions to non-current 

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