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Other activity will include a Land Ownership Survey in Block VI so that the formal acquisition of land can be completed soon after Financial Close. Also we will agree with our Chinese partners on any further technical work to be carried out before Financial Close, e.g. additional hydrology and geological drilling, power plant ground investigation works, and a water disposal study. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Equity Placings<br /><br />The Company has successfully raised funds to meet working capital costs, £550,000 gross in April and £450,000 gross in August. The Company has also acquired the minority interest in its Pakistani subsidiary Sindh Carbon Energy Limited through a **************, issuing 95,652,174 shares of Oracle Power PLC. Currently shares in issue stand at 1,141,821,582.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Pakistan<br /><br />An orderly transition of power followed the general election in Pakistan in July. It will take some weeks yet for new ministers and officials to take up their roles. The new Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has reaffirmed support for CPEC to maintain its momentum. We are keeping in close touch with all levels of Government to ensure continued support for the development of Thar.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Summary of Results<br /><br />As expected for a mining company at our stage of development, our financial results for the six months to the 30 June 2018 show an operational loss for Oracle Power PLC Group of Companies after taxation of £458,871 (2017: loss of £460,667). At the period end, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of £53,274 (2017: £57,782) and total assets less current liabilities of £5,269,062 (2017 : £5,103,038). The basic loss per share was 0.04p (2017 : loss 0.05p). <br /><br /> <br /><br />The Board extends its appreciation to the Thar Coal and Energy Board and the Energy Department, Government of Sindh, as well as the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) Government of Pakistan for their continued support. The Board also continues to be very grateful for the patience and support of our shareholders.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Mark W. Steed<br /><br />Chairman of the Board - Oracle Power PLC<br /><br />Date: 19 September 2018<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br />CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT FOR THE 6 MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2018<br /><br />CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT<br /><br />FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018