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16 March 2015
Ferrum Crescent Limited
("Ferrum Crescent", the "Company" or the "Group")
(ASX: FCR, AIM: FCR, JSE: FCR)
Final Results for the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2014
Ferrum Crescent Limited, the ASX, AIM and JSE quoted iron ore developer in Northern South Africa, today announces its results for the half-year ended 31 December 2014.
Project Highlights
· JORC (2012) compliant Mineral Resource
· Historical drilling, drilling by the Group, geological modelling and high density geophysical survey conducted by the Company in 2012 confirm huge tonnage upside potential
· 30 year Mining Right granted
· Environmental licence (EIA) in place for the Moonlight mining area (approved 4 April 2013)
· Metallurgical test work indicates the potential for high quality pellets in excess of 69% iron and low deleterious elements possible (DR grade pellets for use in direct reduction iron/electric arc steel-making processes)
· Low stripping ratio; slurry pipeline> pellet plant at rail head (Thabazimbi); export through Richards Bay
· Duferco offtake partner (4.5 mtpa plus first right on 1.5 mtpa if not sold domestically)
· Independent valuation 2014 - The Mineral Corporation's independent valuation of the Project released to the market on 11 June 2014
· Located near Kumba railhead at Thabazimbi (Kumba operation depleting in grade), Limpopo Province, northern South Africa
· New Eskom power station (4,800MW) commissioning first 800MW module
· Richards Bay port expansion for iron ore products
Achievements during Half-Year
· AUD$1.03m raised as partially underwritten rights issue completed
· Moonlight BFS progressed
· Drilling programme for mine design and plant final costings
· New mineralisation intersected
· BEE partners for expanded BFS participation engaged with
· Mr Ed Aylmer appointed as Moonlight BFS Study Manager
· Mr Ted Droste and Mr Kofi Morna resign as directors
Financial Overview
· Current assets as at 31 December 2014 of AUD$1,862,671 (2013: AUD$1,612,202)
· Loss for half-year of AUD$463,690 (2013:AUD$1,687,725)
· As at 30 June 2011, a financial liability was created in the accounting for the BEE share subscription agreement. Australian Accounting Standards require this liability, which will be satisfied by the issue of the shares, to be re-measured each reporting period to its fair value. The assessment of fair value is significantly impacted by the market value of the shares to be issued in comparison with the subscription price denominated in RAND. As at 31 December 2014, this liability had decreased as a result of a movement in the underlying Company share price and the AUD/RAND exchange rates and the settlement of the first tranche of the BEE share subscription which happened on 28 November 2012. The second tranche was due to be finalised within 120 days from 28 November 2012 as per the terms of the BEE share subscription agreement. However, this has been extended until 31 July 2016.
Post Period
· Drill core samples currently undergoing analysis- results expected Q1 2015
o Results all intersected mineralisation
o Next stage of BFS will be for bulk samples to be taken in order to complete all mining cost components of BFS
· New advisers appointed in UK and South Africa as BFS restarts
· Site visits with potential investors conducted
· First stage work on domestic supply model underway with South African steel producers
· Updated CSR report in final stages as part of funding programme with specific partners
· Agreements with Anvwar Asian Investment terminated following its breach of contract
A pdf copy of the full accounts is available on the Company's website (www.ferrumcrescent.com) and on the ASX website (www.asx.com.au). A summary of the material financial information (including a statement on going concern) is included below in this announcement.
Commenting on the final results, Managing Director Tom Revy said:
"The recommencement of the Moonlight BFS at the end of the period should allow us to start the process of completing final mine design costings. My belief is that while public markets and commodity markets are still very challenging we have made the right decision in progressing our high-grade iron resource at this time. With sub-major iron ore companies unable to progress exploration or development due to grade or infrastructure issues, the future of supply to international steel markets is interesting. The BRICS economies have dramatically slowed in growth, as is well publicised, but now have in place much higher levels of core infrastructure that need to be maintained. Ferrum does not just have the potential to provide high grade product to a consumer looking to unlock low grade iron ore stocks - being located near the Kumba rail hubs, we have access to a fully operating infrastructure route to domestic and international buyers. While securing financing is difficult in these markets, recent advances in our negotiations show that groups with a real interest in securing physical metal supply to feed their industries are once again looking at viable routes to create vertically integrated supply. I look forward to updating the market shortly on our operational and corporate work."
For more information, please visit www.ferrumcrescent.com or contact:
Australia enquiries: | UK enquiries: |
Ferrum Crescent Limited Tom Revy T: +61 8 9367 5681 Managing Director
| Ferrum Crescent Limited Laurence Read (UK representative) T: +44 7557 672 432
RFC Ambrian Limited (Nominated Adviser) Andrew Thomson/Oliver Morse T: +61 8 9480 2500
Hume Capital Securities (Broker) Jon Belliss T: +44(0)20 3693 1470
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South Africa enquiries: | Bravura Capital (Pty) Ltd Doné HattinghT (direct): +27 11 459 5037
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The directors accept full responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. The auditor's unqualified report is available for inspection at the Company's registered office in Australia and at the Company's office at Block B, Regent Hill Office Park, cnr Leslie & Turley Rds, Lonehill, 2062 for 28 business days from release of this announcement.
Ferrum Crescent Limited
ACN 097 532 137
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the half-year from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2014
6 months to 31 December 2014 | 6 months to 31 December 2013 | ||||||
Note | AUD | AUD | |||||
Revenue from continuing operations | |||||||
Revenue | 3(i) | 19,749 | 19,669 | ||||
19,749 | 19,669 | ||||||
Fair value (loss) / gain on financial instrument | 3(ii) & 4(i) | 327,961 | (642,742) | ||||
Exploration expenditure | (204,194) | (142,310) | |||||
Foreign exchange gain | 107,897 | 47,802 | |||||
Share based payments | (31,438) | (113,274) | |||||
Other expenses | 3(iii) | (790,725) | (856,870) | ||||
Gain on disposal of available for sale investment | 137,597 | - | |||||
(Loss) before income tax | (433,153) | (1,687,725) | |||||
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (30,537) | - | |||||
Net (loss) for the period | (463,690) | (1,687,725) | |||||
Other comprehensive income | |||||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss: | |||||||
Net exchange gain / (loss) on translation of foreign operation | (139,769) | 17,373 |
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Net fair value gains on available for sale investment | 28,536 | 40,690 | |||||
Income tax effect | (7,990) | (11,393) | |||||
Reclassification adjustment relating to the disposal of available-for-sale investments included in the income statement | (137,597) | - | |||||
Income tax effect | 38,527 | - | |||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax | (218,293) | 46,670 | |||||
Total comprehensive (loss) for the period | (681,983) | (1,641,055) | |||||
Net (loss) for the period is attributable to: | |||||||
Non-controlling interest | - | - | |||||
Owners of the parent | (463,690) | (1,687,725) | |||||
(463,690) | (1,687,725) | ||||||
Total comprehensive (loss) for the period attributable to: | |||||||
Non-controlling interest | - | - | |||||
Owners of the parent | (681,983) | (1,641,055) | |||||
(681,983) | (1,641,055) | ||||||
(Loss) per share attributable to the ordinary equity
holders of the Company
Loss per share | Cents per share | Cents per share | |
- basic (loss) per share | 9 | (0.11) | (0.49) |
- diluted (loss) per share | 9 |
(0.11) |
(0.49) |
The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
Ferrum Crescent Limited
ACN 097 532 137
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2014
31 December | 30 June | ||
2014 | 2014 | ||
Note | AUD | AUD | |
Current Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,067,545 | 738,345 | |
Trade and other receivables | 141,724 | 34,210 | |
Other current financial assets | 4a | 570,270 | 240,517 |
Prepayments | 83,132 | 54,408 | |
Total Current Assets | 1,862,671 | 1,067,480 | |
Non-current Assets | |||
Plant and equipment | 39,364 | 46,981 | |
Non-current financial assets | 4b | 128,584 | 772,429 |
Total Non-current Assets | 167,948 | 819,410 | |
Total Assets | 2,030,619 | 1,886,890 | |
Current Liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables | 165,238 | 322,582 | |
Loans and Borrowings | 5 | 593,063 | 515,999 |
Provisions | 88,966 | 95,883 | |
Total Current Liabilities | 847,267 | 934,464 | |
Total Liabilities | 847,267 | 934,464 | |
NET ASSETS | 1,183,352 | 952,426 | |
Equity | |||
Contributed equity | 6 | 30,340,460 | 29,333,702 |
Reserves | 8 | (8,188,514) | (7,876,372) |
Accumulated losses | (20,968,594) | (20,504,904) | |
PARENT INTEREST | 1,183,352 | 952,426 | |
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | - | - | |
TOTAL EQUITY | 1,183,352 | 952,426 |
The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
Ferrum Crescent Limited
ACN 097 532 137
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the period 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2014
6 months to 31 December 2014 | 6 months to 31 December 2013 | ||
Note | AUD | AUD | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Interest received | 4,634 | 12,167 | |
Income from available for sale financial assets | 15,115 | 7,502 | |
Payments to suppliers and employees | (1,279,400) | (709,734) | |
Payment for exploration and evaluation costs | (205,986) | (140,225) | |
Net cash flows used in operating activities | (1,465,637) | (830,290) | |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Payments for plant and equipment | 216 | - | |
Purchase of available for sale financial assets | (282,694) | (203,137) | |
Proceeds from disposal of available for sale financial assets | 1,036,758 | 409,200 | |
Net cash flows from / (used in) investing activities | 754,280 | 206,063 | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Proceeds from issue of shares | 1,204,224 | 1,512,000 | |
Costs of capital raising | (196,597) | (111,024) | |
Net cash flows from financing activities | 1,007,627 | 1,400,976 | |
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 296,270 | 776,749 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 738,345 | 548,265 | |
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | 32,930 | 27,888 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,067,545 | 1,352,902 |
The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
Going Concern
The Group has current assets of AUD 1,862,671 as at 31 December 2014 (30 June 2014: AUD 1,067,480), incurred a net loss of AUD 463,690 (31 December 2013: AUD 1,687,725) and had cash used in operations of AUD 1,465,637 (31 December 2013: AUD 830,290) for the six months period then ended.
The Group's forecast cash flow requirements for the 12 months ending 31 March 2016 reflects cash outflows from operating and investing activities, which take into account a combination of committed and uncommitted but currently planned expenditure. The Group's forecast indicates that the Group will need to raise capital during the quarter ending 30 June 2015 to enable it to settle its liabilities as and when they fall due and continue to meet its incurred, committed and currently planned expenditure.
The Directors have been in discussions with a number of interested parties in relation to funding the Group's working capital requirements via investments in the Group.
In the event that the Group is unable to raise additional funds to meet the Group's planned expenditure when required there is a significant uncertainty as the whether the Group will be able to meet its debts as and when they fall due and thus continue as a going concern.