Updates Shortly3 Oct 2016 09:48
As previously stated our plans for the business may well involve the pursuit of an acquisition which would trigger a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules.
Following SMA's successful fundraise at the end of 2015, in which both Rupert and I invested in to provide additional funding to the Company, it had cash resources of approximately £452,000 at 30 June 2016. The Company reports a net loss of £43,795 for the six-month period ended 30 June 2016, compared to a loss of £41,351 for the corresponding period in 2015.
Post period end, we were delighted to announce the appointment of Jeremy Sparrow to the Board as a Non-executive Director. Jeremy brings over 25 years of investment experience to the Company and was most recently Head of Investec Resource Investment Banking for Asia and Australia. We are confident his deep sector knowledge and expertise will augment the board's existing skills and add significant value ahead of our next stage of growth and as we implement the new strategy.
Following careful investigations, and having taken considerable specialist professional advice, the Board has reached detailed positions and is in advanced discussions with potential parties on both our Guinean interests, currently carried in the books at nil value, and on a potential new acquisition in the mining industry. I hope to provide updates shortly.