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23rd July 2020

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS

for the six months ended 30th June 2020

Griffin Mining Limited ("Griffin" or "the Company") has today released its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June 2020.

Highlights:

· Revenues of $21.3 million (30th June 2019 - $38.6 million)

· Gross Profit of $4.2 million (30th June 2019 - $15.9 million)

· Profit (Loss) before tax of ($3.0 million) (30th June 2019 - Profit $6.3 million)

· Profit (Loss) after tax of ($3.8 million) (30th June 2019 - Profit $4.1 million)

· Profit (Loss) per share of (2.22 cents) (30th June 2019 - Basic earnings per share 2.36 cents)

Financial and Trading:

The first six months of 2020 were impacted by the suspension in operations at Caijiaying imposed by the Chinese authorities for a month in late January / February and subsequent travel restrictions with consequent difficulties in returning mining personnel to Caijiaying resulting in reduced stoping and delayed development work. Tonnes mined were down 23.4% in the first six months of 2020 compared with that achieved in the first six months of 2019 with a knock on effect on ore hauled and processed, with tonnes of ore processed down 25.2% on that achieved in the first six months of 2019. Profitability was further impacted by lower zinc prices received which were 18.0% less than that realised in the first six months of 2019. As a result of the foregoing, zinc metal in concentrate sales were down $10,151,000 on that recorded in the first six months of 2019 directly impacting profits. Gold production was also impacted by the suspension in operations and delays in accessing higher grade gold ore bodies.

In the six months to 30th June 2020, 323,536 tonnes (30th June 2019 - 432,592 tonnes) of ore were processed to produce:

· 13,448 tonnes of zinc (30th June 2019 - 16,692 tonnes);

· 631 tonnes of lead (30th June 2019 - 494 tonnes);

· 110,832 ounces of silver (30th June 2019 - 141,306 ounces); and

· 2,418 ounces of gold (30th June 2019 - 9,099 ounces).  

Zinc revenues before royalties and resource taxes in the six months to 30th June 2020 were $17,008,000 (30th June 2019 - $27,159,000) with 13,046 tonnes of zinc metal in concentrate sold (30th June 2019 - 17,072 tonnes). Lead and precious metals revenues were $5,279,000 (30th June 2019 - $13,036,000) with less gold in concentrate sold.

During the six months to 30th June 2020:

· 314,690 tonnes of ore were mined (30th June 2019 - 410,819 tonnes);

· 321,514 tonnes of ore were hauled (30th June 2019 - 426,070 tonnes); and

· 323,536 tonnes of ore were processed (30th June 2019 - 432,592 tonnes).

Costs of sales (mining, haulage and processing costs) of $17,153,000 in the first six months of 2020 were down 24.3% on that incurred in the six months to 30th June 2019 of $23,336,000. This reflects reduced activity during the suspension in operations and subsequent travel restrictions imposed by the Chinese authorities, together with consequent cost control by management.

Net operating expenses (including those of the Caijiaying site) fell 27.6% from $9,955,000 in the first six months of 2019 to $7,204,000 in 2020. This includes fees to the Group's Chinese partners of $831,000 (2019 $1,820,000), equivalent to their minimum equity interest in Hebei Hua Ao's profits. Again the reduction in other operating expenses reflects reduced activity and cost control by management.

Losses per share were 2.22 cents (30th June 2019: Basic earnings 2.36 cents). At 30th June 2020, attributable net assets per share amounted to 121 cents (30th June 2019: 124 cents).

Cash flows from operations in the period have been directed at paying down outstanding creditors and further development of the Caijiaying Mine.

Chairman's Statement

Chairman Mladen Ninkov commented, "On first glance, the first 6 month's results seem disappointing but a closer inspection reveals a solid result in the face of the COVID-19 shutdown in operations, the subsequent restrictions imposed by all relevant governments on travel to and from China and the continuing low zinc prices and higher treatment charges. All of these issues resulted in, most importantly, reduced tonnes mined meaning less metal produced, particularly gold. A slow first half of any year is not unusual for Griffin and we expect a stronger and more robust performance in the second half of 2020 as we return to a normal operating environment. It is superfluous to add, we eagerly await the issue of our new mining licence."

Griffin Mining Limited

Mladen Ninkov - Chairman Telephone: +44(0)20 7629 7772

Roger Goodwin - Finance Director

Numis Securities Limited

Paul Gillam Telephone: +44(0)20 7260 1000

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Notes to the Interim Statement

1. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the last annual financial statements for the year to 31st December 2019.

2. This interim report will be available on the Company's web site, www.griffinmining.com. Hard copies are available from the Company's London office, 8th Floor, Royal Trust House, 54 Jermyn Street, London. SW1Y 6LX.

3. The summary accounts set out above do not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 84 of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 or Section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. The condensed consolidated statement of financial position at 31st December 2019 and the condensed consolidated income statement, condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and the condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the year then ended have been extracted from the Group's 2019 statutory financial statements upon which the auditors' opinion is unqualified.

4. As detailed in the last annual financial statements for the year to 31st December 2019, the summary accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. Having considered recent events, in particular the impact of Covid-19, the cash resources, banking facilities and forecasts regularly prepared, the directors do not expect any going concern issues to arise.

5. The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the basic earnings per share on the assumed conversion of all dilutive options and other dilutive potential ordinary shares. There was no dilutive effect on the losses per share in the six months to 30th June 2020. Reconciliation of the earnings and weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below: