£2.4 million in 09/20134 Jun 2014 21:38
The half-year accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.  As set out in note 12, the Company raised USD2.37m (£1.8m) before expenses (USD2.37m (£1.56 m) net of expenses) through the placing of 30,000,000 new ordinary shares at placing price of 6p. At 23 September 2013 the Company had cash of USD1,046,000 (£654,500).
The directors are confident that they will be able to raise additional funds including in mid-2014 to implement the next stage of exploration in Oman which would comprise 3D seismic and drilling and continue to meet their obligations and planned work programme as it falls due. In coming to this conclusion, the directors noted the continued interest of several investors and previous capital raisings reflecting the continued support being received from shareholders, including the directors.