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Publicerat: 2025-05-29 08:00:00
29 May 2025
Beowulf Mining plc
("Beowulf" or the "Company")
Unaudited Financial Results for the Period Ended 31 March 2025
Beowulf Mining (AIM: BEM; Spotlight: BEO), the European mineral exploration and development company, announces its unaudited financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2025 (the “Period”).
Activities in the Period
Corporate
Sweden
Finland
Kosovo
Post Period
Financial
Ed Bowie, Chief Executive Officer of Beowulf, commented:
“The highlight of the Period was the conclusion of the GAMP PFS which has demonstrated that we have a technically and economically robust project to produce anode precursor within Finland. The importance of developing secure domestic supply chains has been highlighted during 2025 by the escalating trade tensions globally. Grafintec is well-placed to play an important role in ensuring Europe has the raw materials it requires for the growing lithium-ion battery sector.
“Completing the capital raise has also been an important step for the Company and it is particularly pleasing that we have been able to attract a number of financial institutions to the register. I would also like to thank our existing and new retail shareholders for their ongoing support.
“We look forward to updating the market on progress across the business over the coming months.”
Enquiries:
Beowulf Mining plc | |
Ed Bowie, Chief Executive Officer | ed.bowie@beowulfmining.com |
SP Angel | |
(Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) | |
Ewan Leggat / Stuart Gledhill / Adam Cowl | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
Alternative Resource Capital | |
(Joint Broker) | |
Alex Wood | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7186 9004 |
BlytheRay | |
Tim Blythe / Megan Ray | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204 |
Cautionary Statement
Statements and assumptions made in this document with respect to the Company's current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs, and other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Beowulf. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those using words such as "may", "might", "seeks", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "believes", "projects", "plans", strategy", "forecast" and similar expressions. These statements reflect management's expectations and assumptions in light of currently available information. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to , (i) changes in the economic, regulatory and political environments in the countries where Beowulf operates; (ii) changes relating to the geological information available in respect of the various projects undertaken; (iii) Beowulf's continued ability to secure enough financing to carry on its operations as a going concern; (iv) the success of its potential joint ventures and alliances, if any; (v) metal prices, particularly as regards iron ore. In the light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding any mineral project at an early stage of its development, the actual results could differ materially from those presented and forecast in this document. Beowulf assumes no unconditional obligation to immediately update any such statements and/or forecast.
About Beowulf Mining plc
Beowulf Mining plc ("Beowulf" or the "Company") is an exploration and development company, listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and the Spotlight Exchange in Sweden. The Company listed in Sweden in 2008 and at 31 March 2025 was 81.62 per cent owned by Swedish shareholders.
Beowulf’s purpose is to be a responsible and innovative company that creates value for our shareholders, wider society and the environment, through sustainably producing critical raw materials, which includes iron ore, graphite and base metals, needed for the transition to a Green Economy.
The Company has an attractive portfolio of assets, including commodities such as iron ore, graphite, gold and base metals, with activities in exploration, the development of mines and downstream production in Sweden, Finland and Kosovo.
The Company's most advanced project is the Kallak iron ore asset in northern Sweden from which test-work has produced a 'market leading' magnetite concentrate of over 70% iron content. In the Kallak area, the Mineral Resources of the deposits have been classified according to the PERC Standards 2017, as was reported by the Company via RNS on 25 May 2021, based on a revised resource estimation by Baker Geological Services. The total Measured and Indicated Resource reports at 132 million tonnes ("Mt") grading 28.3% iron ("Fe"), with an Inferred Mineral Resource of 39 Mt grading 27.1% Fe.
In Finland, Grafintec, a wholly-owned subsidiary, is developing the Graphite Anode Material Plant to supply anode material to the lithium-ion battery industry. The Company has completed a Pre-Feasibility Study on the downstream processing plant demonstrating the technical and financial viability of the plant. While the intention is to initially import graphite concentrate from a third-party mine, Grafintec has a portfolio of graphite projects in Finland including one of Europe’s largest flake graphite resources in the Aitolampi project in eastern Finland. Grafintec is working towards creating a sustainable value chain in Finland from high quality natural flake graphite resources to anode material production, leveraging renewable power, targeting Net Zero CO2 emissions across the supply chain.
In Kosovo, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Vardar Minerals ("Vardar"), is focused on exploration in the Tethyan Belt, a major orogenic metallogenic province for base and precious metals. Vardar is delivering exciting results across its portfolio of licences and has several exploration targets, including lead, zinc, copper, gold and lithium.
Beowulf wants to be recognised for living its values of Respect, Partnership and Responsibility. The Company’s ESG Policy is available on the website following the link below:
https://beowulfmining.com/about-us/esg-policy/
BEOWULF MINING PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025
Notes | (Unaudited) 3 months ended 31 March 2025£ | (Unaudited) 3 months ended 31 March 2024£ | (Audited) 12 months ended 31 December 2024£ | |
Continuing operations | ||||
Administrative expenses | (440,914) | (397,823) | (1,658,763) | |
Impairment of exploration assets | - | - | (72,563) | |
Operating loss | (440,914) | (397,823) | (1,731,326) | |
Finance costs | 3 | (4,841) | (32,904) | (61,334) |
Finance income | 279 | 902 | 3,404 | |
Grant income | - | - | 3,561 | |
Fair value loss on listed investment | (1,125) | - | (3,313) | |
Loss on disposal of right of use asset | (3,675) | - | - | |
Loss before and after taxation | (450,276) | (429,825) | (1,789,008) | |
Loss attributable to: | ||||
Owners of the parent | (450,276) | (412,810) | (1,771,325) | |
Non-controlling interests | - | (17,015) | (17,683) | |
(450,276) | (429,825) | (1,789,008) | ||
Loss per share attributable to the owners of the parent: | ||||
Basic and diluted (pence) | 4 | (1.16) | (1.78) | (5.13) |
BEOWULF MINING PLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025 |
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(Unaudited) 3 months ended 31 March 2025£ | (Unaudited) 3 months ended 31 March 2024£ | (Audited)12 months ended 31 December 2024£ | ||
Loss for the period/year | (450,276) | (429,825) | (1,789,008) | |
Other comprehensive loss | ||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | ||||
Exchange gains/(losses) arising on translation of foreign operations | 774,216 | (516,034) | (958,163) | |
Total comprehensive income/(loss) | 323,940 | (945,859) | (2,747,171) | |
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to: | ||||
Owners of the parent | 323,940 | (908,822) | (2,709,387) | |
Non-controlling interests | - | (37,037) | (37,784) | |
323,940 | (945,859) | (2,747,171) | ||
BEOWULF MINING PLC
CONDENSED COMPANY STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025
Notes | (Unaudited) 3 months ended 31 March 2025£ | (Unaudited) 3 months ended 31 March 2024£ | (Audited) 12 months ended31 December 2024£ | |
Continuing operations | ||||
Administrative expenses | (398,646) | (366,111) | (1,897,365) | |
Operating loss | (398,646) | (366,111) | (1,897,365) | |
Finance costs | 3 | (3,853) | (32,400) | (59,147) |
Finance income | 33 | 835 | 3,207 | |
Fair value loss on listed investment | (1,125) | - | (3,313) | |
Loss before and after taxation and total comprehensive loss | (403,591) | (397,676) | (1,956,618) | |
Loss per share attributable to the owners of the parent: | ||||
Basic and diluted (pence) | 4 | (1.04) | (1.72) | (5.66) |
BEOWULF MINING PLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 |
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(Unaudited)As at31 March 2025£ | (Unaudited)As at31 March 2024£ | (Audited)As at 31 December 2024£ | |||||
ASSETS | Notes | ||||||
Non-current assets | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 51,026 | 79,598 | 56,685 | ||||
Intangible assets | 7 | 17,389,814 | 14,625,600 | 16,023,022 | |||
Investments held at fair value through profit or loss | 2,125 | 6,563 | 3,250 | ||||
Loans and other financial assets | 2,784 | 5,117 | 5,138 | ||||
Right of use assets | 59,234 | 52,200 | 48,333 | ||||
17,504,983 | 14,769,078 | 16,136,428 | |||||
Current assets | |||||||
Trade and other receivables | 279,707 | 239,747 | 192,512 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 668,926 | 851,803 | 881,349 | ||||
948,633 | 1,091,550 | 1,073,861 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 18,453,616 | 15,860,628 | 17,210,289 | ||||
EQUITY | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
Share capital | 5 | 12,356,927 | 11,571,875 | 12,356,927 | |||
Share premium | 29,878,404 | 27,141,444 | 29,878,404 | ||||
Capital contribution reserve | 46,451 | 46,451 | 46,451 | ||||
Share-based payment reserve | 1,216,939 | 807,656 | 1,124,131 | ||||
Merger reserve | 425,497 | 137,700 | 425,497 | ||||
Translation reserve | (1,621,718) | (1,953,884) | (2,395,934) | ||||
Accumulated losses | (25,214,330) | (23,542,060) | (24,764,054) | ||||
Total equity | 17,088,170 | 14,209,182 | 16,671,422 | ||||
Non-controlling interests | - | 477,392 | - | ||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 17,088,170 | 14,686,574 | 16,671,422 | ||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Trade and other payables | 703,533 | 406,606 | 508,124 | ||||
Lease liabilities | 27,049 | 19,709 | 20,727 | ||||
Borrowings | 8 | 614,233 | 736,857 | - | |||
1,344,815 | 1,163,172 | 528,851 | |||||
Non-current liabilities | |||||||
Lease liabilities | 20,631 | 10,882 | 10,016 | ||||
20,631 | 10,882 | 10,016 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,365,446 | 1,174,054 | 538,867 | ||||
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 18,453,616 | 15,860,628 | 17,210,289 |
BEOWULF MINING PLC
CONDENSED COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
(Unaudited)As at31 March 2025£ | (Unaudited)As at31 March 2024£ | (Audited)As at 31 December 2024£ | |||||
ASSETS | Notes | ||||||
Non-current assets | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 678 | 904 | 723 | ||||
Investments held at fair value through profit or loss | 2,125 | 6,563 | 3,250 | ||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 4,122,379 | 3,968,219 | 4,093,692 | ||||
Loans and other financial assets | 15,407,471 | 13,237,122 | 14,995,747 | ||||
19,532,653 | 17,212,808 | 19,093,412 | |||||
Current assets | |||||||
Trade and other receivables | 136,678 | 77,519 | 20,150 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 657,196 | 715,171 | 714,339 | ||||
793,874 | 792,690 | 734,489 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 20,326,527 | 18,005,498 | 19,827,901 | ||||
EQUITY | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
Share capital | 5 | 12,356,927 | 11,571,875 | 12,356,927 | |||
Share premium | 29,878,404 | 27,141,444 | 29,878,404 | ||||
Capital contribution reserve | 46,451 | 46,451 | 46,451 | ||||
Share-based payment reserve | 1,216,939 | 807,656 | 1,124,131 | ||||
Merger reserve | 425,497 | 137,700 | 425,497 | ||||
Accumulated losses | (24,530,629) | (22,568,096) | (24,127,038) | ||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 19,393,589 | 17,137,030 | 19,704,372 | ||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Trade and other payables | 318,705 | 131,611 | 123,529 | ||||
Borrowings | 8 | 614,233 | 736,857 | - | |||
932,938 | 868,468 | 123,529 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 932,938 | 868,468 | 123,529 | ||||
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 20,326,527 | 18,005,498 | 19,827,901 |
BEOWULF MINING PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025
Share capital | Share premium | Capital contribution reserve | Share-based payment reserve | Merger reserve | Translation reserve | Accumulated losses | Total | Non-controllinginterest | Total equity | |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
At 1 January 2024 (Audited) | 11,571,875 | 27,141,444 | 46,451 | 903,766 | 137,700 | (1,457,872) | (23,235,514) | 15,107,850 | 514,430 | 15,622,280 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | (412,810) | (412,810) | (17,015) | (429,825) |
Foreign exchange translation | - | - | - | - | - | (496,012) | - | (496,012) | (20,022) | (516,034) |
Total comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (496,012) | (412,810) | (908,822) | (37,037) | (945,859) |
Transactions with owners | ||||||||||
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions | - | - | - | 10,153 | - | - | - | 10,153 | - | 10,153 |
Transfer on lapse of options | - | - | - | (106,263) | - | - | 106,263 | - | - | - |
At 31 March 2024 (Unaudited) | 11,571,875 | 27,141,444 | 46,451 | 807,656 | 137,700 | (1,953,884) | (23,542,061) | 14,209,181 | 477,393 | 14,686,574 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,221,993) | (1,221,993) | (668) | (1,222,661) |
Foreign exchange translation | - | - | - | - | - | (442,050) | - | (442,050) | (79) | (442,129) |
Total comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (442,050) | (1,221,993) | (1,664,043) | (747) | (1,664,790) |
Transactions with owners | ||||||||||
Issue of share capital | 732,725 | 3,657,859 | - | - | - | - | - | 4,390,584 | - | 4,390,584 |
Cost of issue | - | (920,899) | - | - | - | - | - | (920,899) | - | (920,899) |
Issue of share capital for acquisition of NCI | 52,327 | - | - | - | 287,797 | - | - | 340,124 | - | 340,124 |
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions | - | - | - | 316,475 | - | - | - | 316,475 | - | 316,475 |
Step up interest in subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (476,646) | (476,646) |
At 31 December 2024 (Audited) | 12,356,927 | 29,878,404 | 46,451 | 1,124,131 | 425,497 | (2,395,934) | (24,764,054) | 16,671,422 | - | 16,671,422 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | (450,276) | (450,276) | - | (450,276) |
Foreign exchange translation | - | - | - | - | - | 774,216 | - | 774,216 | - | 774,216 |
Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | 774,216 | (450,276) | 323,940 | - | 323,940 |
Transactions with owners | ||||||||||
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions | - | - | - | 92,808 | - | - | - | 92,808 | - | 92,808 |
At 31 March 2025 (Unaudited) | 12,356,927 | 29,878,404 | 46,451 | 1,216,939 | 425,497 | (1,621,718) | (25,214,330) | 17,088,170 | - | 17,088,170 |
BEOWULF MINING PLC
CONDENSED COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025
Share capital | Share premium | Capital contribution reserve | Share-based payment reserve | Merger reserve | Accumulated losses | Total | |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
At 1 January 2024 | 11,571,875 | 27,141,444 | 46,451 | 903,766 | 137,700 | (22,276,683) | 17,524,553 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (397,676) | (397,676) |
Total comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (397,676) | (397,676) |
Transactions with owners | |||||||
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions | - | - | - | 10,153 | - | - | 10,153 |
Transfer on lapse of options | - | - | - | (106,263) | - | 106,263 | - |
At 31 March 2024 (Unaudited) | 11,571,875 | 27,141,444 | 46,451 | 807,656 | 137,700 | (22,568,096) | 17,137,030 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (1,558,942) | (1,558,942) |
Total comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (1,558,942) | (1,558,942) |
Transactions with owners | |||||||
Issue of share capital | 732,725 | 3,657,859 | - | - | - | - | 4,390,584 |
Cost of issue | - | (920,899) | - | - | - | - | (920,899) |
Issue of share capital for acquisition of NCI | 52,327 | - | - | - | 287,797 | - | 340,124 |
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions | - | - | - | 316,475 | - | - | 316,475 |
At 31 December 2024 (Audited) | 12,356,927 | 29,878,404 | 46,451 | 1,124,131 | 425,497 | (24,127,038) | 19,704,372 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (403,591) | (403,591) |
Total comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (403,591) | (403,591) |
Transactions with owners | |||||||
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions | - | - | - | 92,808 | - | - | 92,808 |
At 31 March 2025 (Unaudited) | 12,356,927 | 29,878,404 | 46,451 | 1,216,939 | 425,497 | (24,530,629) | 19,393,589 |
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM
FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025
Beowulf Mining plc (the “Company”) is domiciled in England and Wales. The Company's registered office is 201 Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0DT. This consolidated financial information comprises that of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group” and individually “Group companies”). The Group is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of natural resources assets and has not yet generated revenues.
The condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared on the basis of the recognition and measurement requirements of UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (“IFRS”). The accounting policies, methods of computation and presentation used in the preparation of the interim financial information are the same as those used in the Group’s audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financial information in this statement does not constitute full statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 is unaudited and has not been reviewed by the auditors.
The financial information for the twelve months ended 31 December 2024 is an extract from the audited financial statements of the Group and Company. The auditor’s report on the statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 was unqualified but did include a material uncertainty relating to going concern.
The financial statements are presented in GB Pounds Sterling. They are prepared on the historical cost basis or the fair value basis where the fair valuing of relevant assets and liabilities has been applied.
On 21 March 2025, in conjunction with the Company’s right issue, the Company entered into a short-term bridging loan of SEK 10 million (approx. £0.74m) with the underwriters of the rights issue to ensure that the Company has sufficient financial resources to continue advancing its projects ahead of the right issue being finalised (see note 8). The bridging loan accrues interest of 1.5% per 30-day period and is repayable on 30 June 2025. The bridging loan is due to be repaid using part of the proceeds from the capital raise on the right issue, noted below.
On 8 May 2025 the Company announced the completion of the capital raise with a total of £2.2 million (SEK 28.1 million) gross raised to fund the development of the Company’s assets through their next key valuation milestones. The net funds raised after the loan repayment and share issue transaction costs are £1.8 million (see note 9).
Therefore, at the date of this report, based on management prepared cashflow forecasts, further funding will be required within the next 12 months to allow the Group and Company to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. There are currently no agreements in place and there is no certainty that the funds will be raised within the appropriate timeframe. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt over the Group’s and the Company’s ability to continue as going concerns and therefore, the Group and the Company may be unable to realise their assets and discharge their liabilities in the normal course of business. The Directors will continue to explore funding opportunities at both asset and corporate levels. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that funding will be forthcoming based on their past experience and therefore believe that the going concern basis of preparation is deemed appropriate and as such the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the Group and the Company were unable to continue as going concern.
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||
3 months | 3 months | 12 months | ||
ended | ended | ended | ||
Group | 31 March 2025 | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2024 | |
£ | £ | £ | ||
Bridging loan amortised interest | 3,853 | 32,400 | 59,147 | |
Lease liability interest | 988 | 504 | 2,187 | |
4,841 | 32,904 | 61,334 |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||
3 months | 3 months | 12 months | ||
ended | ended | ended | ||
Parent | 31 March 2025 | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2024 | |
£ | £ | £ | ||
Bridging loan amortised interest | 3,853 | 32,400 | 59,147 | |
3,853 | 32,400 | 59,147 |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
3 months | 3 months | 12 months | |
ended | ended | ended | |
Group | 31 March 2025 | 31 March2024 | 31 December 2024 |
Loss for the period/year attributable to shareholders of the Company (£'s) | (450,276) | (412,810) | (1,771,315) |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares | 38,844,790 | 23,143,749 | 34,550,117 |
Loss per share (p) | (1.16) | (1.78) | (5.13) |
Parent | |||
Loss for the period/year attributable to shareholders of the Company (£'s) | (403,591) | (397,676) | (1,956,618) |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares | 38,844,790 | 23,143,749 | 34,550,117 |
Loss per share (p) | (1.04) | (1.72) | (5.66) |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||
As at31 March 2025 | As at31 March 2024 | As at31 December 2024 | |||
£ | £ | £ | |||
Allotted, issued and fully paid | |||||
Ordinary shares of 0.1p each | - | 1,157,188 | - | ||
Ordinary shares of 5p each | 1,942,240 | - | 1,942,240 | ||
Deferred A shares of 0.9p each | 10,414,687 | 10,414,687 | 10,414,687 | ||
Total | 12,356,927 | 11,571,875 | 12,356,927 |
The number of shares in issue was as follows:
Number | |
of ordinary shares | |
Balance at 1 January 2024 | 1,157,187,463 |
Issued during the period | - |
Balance at 31 March 2024 | 1,157,187,463 |
Effect of share consolidation | (1,134,043,714) |
Balance after share consolidation | 23,143,749 |
Issued during the period | 15,701,041 |
Balance at 31 December 2024 | 38,844,790 |
Issued during the period | - |
Balance at 31 March 2025 | 38,844,790 |
Number | |
of deferred A shares | |
Balance at 1 January 2024 | - |
Issued during the period | 1,157,187,463 |
Balance at 31 March 2024 | 1,157,187,463 |
Issued during the period | - |
Balance at 31 December 2024 | 1,157,187,463 |
Issued during the period | - |
Balance at 31 March 2025 | 1,157,187,463 |
On 5 March 2024, each of the existing ordinary shares of 1p each in capital of the Company was sub-divided and re-classified into 0.1p New Ordinary Share and 0.9p Deferred A Share. The deferred A shares do not entitle the holders thereof to receive notice of or attend and vote at any general meeting of the Company or to receive dividends or other distributions or to participate in any return on capital on a winding up unless the assets of the Company are in excess of £100,000,000. The Company retains the right to purchase the deferred shares from any shareholder for a consideration of one pound in aggregate for all that shareholder's deferred shares.
On 3 April 2024, the Company announced the completion of the Rights Issue to issue 12,500,000 ordinary shares of £0.30. The PrimaryBid offer raised £3.8 million before expenses. In addition to this, 583,333 ordinary shares were issued for underwriting commitments. As part of the PrimaryBid offer, 1,571,172 ordinary shares were issued to existing retail investors raising £0.20 million.
On 9 April 2024, the Company issued 1,046,535 ordinary shares to the Vardar minority holders for the consolidation of 100 per cent ownership of Vardar.
On 14 June 2024, the Company consolidated its ordinary share capital resulting in every 50 existing ordinary shares of £0.001 each being consolidated into 1 new ordinary share of £0.05 each.
During the Period, no options were granted (Q1 2024: Nil; year ended 31 December 2024: 2,560,000). The options outstanding as at 31 March 2025 have an exercise price in the range of 37.5 pence to 262.5 pence (31 December 2024: 37.5 pence to 262.5 pence) and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 8 years, 158 days (31 December 2024: 8 years, 284 days).
The share-based payment expense for the options for the period ended 31 March 2025 was £92,808 (Q1 2024: £10,153; year ended 31 December 2024: £326,628).
The fair value of share options granted and outstanding were measured using the Black-Scholes model, with the following inputs:
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |
Fair value at grant date | 24p | 25.5p | 15p | 26p | 179.5p | 156p |
Share price | 35p | 36.5p | 35p | 84p | 200p | 200p |
Exercise price | 37.5p | 37.5p | 37.5p | 103p | 50p | 262.5p |
Expected volatility | 77.5% | 79.9% | 77.5% | 55.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Expected option life | 6 years | 6 years | 2 years | 2.5 years | 5 years | 6 years |
Contractual option life | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 5 years | 10 years | 10 years |
Risk free interest rate | 4.080% | 4.100% | 4.480% | 4.800% | 4.520% | 4.480% |
Reconciliation of options in issue | Number | Weighted average exercise price (£’s) | |
Outstanding at 1 January 2024 | 895,000 | 2.30 | |
Granted during the period | 2,560,000 | 0.38 | |
Lapsed during the period | (285,000) | 3.31 | |
Outstanding at 31 December 2024 | 3,170,000 | 0.65 | |
Exercisable at 31 December 2024 | 688,333 | 1.51 | |
Reconciliation of options in issue | Number | Weighted average exercise price (£’s) | |
Outstanding at 1 January 2025 | 3,170,000 | 0.65 | |
Outstanding at 31 March 2025 | 3,170,000 | 0.65 | |
Exercisable at 31 March 2025 | 688,333 | 1.51 | |
The reconciliation of options in issue presented for the year ended 31 December 2024 has been retrospectively adjusted for the effect of a 50 to 1 share consolidation.
No warrants were granted during the period (2024: Nil).
Exploration assets | Other intangible assets | Total | |||
£ | £ | £ | |||
Cost | |||||
As at 31 December 2024 (Audited) | 15,521,317 | 501,705 | 16,023,022 | ||
As at 31 March 2025 (Unaudited) | 16,763,811 | 626,003 | 17,389,814 |
Exploration costs | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
As at 31 March 2025 | As at 31 December2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Cost | |||
Opening balance | 15,521,317 | 14,797,833 | |
Additions for the period/year | 468,056 | 1,751,954 | |
Foreign exchange movements | 774,438 | (955,907) | |
Impairment | - | (72,563) | |
Closing balance | 16,763,811 | 15,521,317 |
The net book value of exploration costs is comprised of expenditure on the following projects:
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||
As at 31 March 2025 | As at 31 December2024 | |||
£ | £ | |||
Project | Country | |||
Kallak | Sweden | 11,439,547 | 10,271,536 | |
Pitkäjärvi | Finland | 1,649,430 | 1,627,258 | |
Rääpysjärvi | Finland | 192,629 | 188,016 | |
Luopioinen | Finland | 8,289 | 7,157 | |
Emas | Finland | 50,190 | 48,898 | |
Pirttikoski | Finland | 9,880 | 7,347 | |
Mitrovica | Kosovo | 2,446,919 | 2,425,900 | |
Viti | Kosovo | 667,223 | 663,106 | |
Shala | Kosovo | 299,704 | 282,099 | |
16,763,811 | 15,521,317 |
Total Group exploration costs of £16,763,811 are currently carried at cost in the financial statements. No impairment has been recognised during the period (2024: £72,563 in Karhunmäki).
Accounting estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on a number of factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management is required to consider whether there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of this asset may not be recoverable.
The most significant exploration asset within the Group is Kallak. During 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court delivered the verdict to uphold the Government’s awarding of the Exploitation Concession for Kallak.
Kallak is included in the condensed financial statements as at 31 March 2025 as an intangible exploration licence with a carrying value of £11,439,547 (31 December 2024: £10,271,536). Management have considered that there is no current risk associated with Kallak and thus have not impaired the project.
Other intangible assets | (Unaudited)As at31 March2025 | (Audited)As at 31 December 2024 | |
£ | £ | ||
Cost | |||
At 1 January | 501,705 | 75,493 | |
Additions for the period/year | 128,604 | 620,561 | |
Grant income received | (10,948) | (180,644) | |
Foreign exchange movements | 6,642 | (13,705) | |
Total | 626,003 | 501,705 |
Other intangible assets capitalised are development costs incurred following the feasibility of GAMP project. This development has attained a stage where it satisfies the requirements of IAS 38 to be recognised as an intangible asset whereby it has the potential to be completed and used, provide future economic benefits, whereby its costs can be measured reliably and there is the intention and ability to complete. The development costs will be held at cost less impairment until the completion of the GAMP project at which stage they will be transferred to the value of the Plant.
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||
As at 31 March 2025 | As at 31 December2024 | ||
£ | £ | ||
Opening balance | - | - | |
Funds advanced | 609,813 | 723,881 | |
Finance costs | 3,853 | 59,147 | |
Effect of FX | 567 | (24,709) | |
Funds repaid | - | (758,319) | |
614,233 | - |
On 21 March 2025, the Company secured a Bridging loan from Nordic investors of SEK 10 million (approximately £0.74 million). The Loan has a fixed interest rate of 1.5 per cent per stated 30-day period during the duration. Accrued interest is compounding. The Loan has a commitment fee of 5.0 per cent and a Maturity Date of 30 June 2025.
At 31 March 2025, SEK 1.7 million (approximately £0.1 million) of the bridging loan was pending receipt.
Subsequent to the reporting date, on 28 April 2025, the outstanding balance of the bridging loan amounting to SEK 1.7 million (approximately £0.1 million), which was pending receipt at 31 March 2025, was received in full.
On 8 May 2025 the Company announced the completion of the capital raise with a total of £2.2 million (SEK 28.1 million) gross raised to fund the development of the Company’s assets through their next key valuation milestones. The net funds raised after the loan repayment and share issue transaction costs are £1.0 million. The use of proceeds from the capital raise will fund the Company’s operations through to the first quarter of 2026.
A copy of these results will be made available for inspection at the Company’s registered office during normal business hours on any weekday. The Company’s registered office is at 207 Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0DT. A copy can also be downloaded from the Company’s website at www.beowulfmining.com. Beowulf Mining plc is registered in England and Wales with registered number 02330496.
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