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Premier African Minerals Limited
30 September 2025
 

30 September 2025

 

Premier African Minerals Limited
('Premier' or 'the Company')

Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025

 

Premier African Minerals Limited ("Premier" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 (" Period ").

 

Statement from the Managing Director

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

The past six months have been a period of transition for Premier, and I am pleased to report that the business is focused on building momentum. Having reviewed my predecessor's comments in the 2024 Annual Financial Statements, I do concur with much of the historic summation. However, our focus is firmly on the future, in particular the current ongoing plant optimisation at Zulu and our objective to position the Company for consistent production and growth.

 

While progress continues across Premier's wider portfolio, including active negotiations at RHA Tungsten, our immediate priority remains Zulu. The optimisation process is advancing and has already delivered some encouraging results , but further refinements are required, and there can be no assurance that the plant will consistently reach its designed performance within the near term. The discussions around a potential revised offtake and associated agreements as highlighted in recent announcements are also progressing and potentially provide a pathway to secure the funding and strategic partnerships needed to realise Zulu's full potential.

 

I am greatly encouraged by Zulu's fundamentals. Fundamentally, all successful mines need an adequate Resource, and Zulu hosts an excellent resource which is both a SAMREC and JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate, as well as important further opportunities in the surrounding area and our various claims that have now being registered within the EPO area. Zulu also benefits from excellent infrastructure, utilities, market access, and the availability of skilled expertise. These are the building blocks of a successful mine, and Zulu has them in place.

 

The primary focus is now the plant. While Zulu was initially set back by the underperformance of the original plant design and build, those challenges are now firmly understood and to a large extent, manageable. In fact, the optimisation steps undertaken over the past three months, including the installation of flotation inserts, froth crowders and flow directors have already resulted in a significant improvement in recoveries. Adjustments are being made to address spodumene grade, and we are confident that continued refinements, supported by the OEM, will bring further gains as the plant steadily moves toward its designed performance.

 

The review of the secondary flotation plant is nearing completion as announced on the 20 August 2025. Subject to the outcome of the current test run, we expect to be in a position to update the market on whether the acquisition of a secondary flotation plant will be required for ongoing operations in either a primary or supplementary capacity to increase existing designed production capacity.

 

Looking ahead, the key to unlocking Zulu's full production capacity lies in the current discussions on a revised offtake agreement and securing the complementary funding package. Our constructive engagement with the major trading house referenced in previous announcements is ongoing with the shared desire to see this through to final agreement both with Premier and particularly with Canmax. Further site visits to Zulu are expected in the coming weeks and and we look forward to updating shareholders.

 

Simultaneously, the multi-option approach discussed in the 2024 Annual Financial Statements continues to be advanced as part of the Company strategy for Zulu. Active negotiations around our other projects underline our belief that we hold not only a flagship operation in Zulu but also a portfolio with meaningful value to unlock.

 

In summary, Zulu has the resource, the infrastructure, and the market access needed for long-term success. Optimisation is progressing, commercial discussions are advancing, and the Board and I believe that Premier is taking the necessary steps to restore value for shareholders.

 

The Period has been extensively reported within post financial year end events in our annual financial statements that were released just a few months ago.

 

Our interim financial statements for the six-month period to 30 June 2025 are set out below.

 

Financial and Statutory Information

 

The Group incurred an operating loss of US$7.687 million for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The loss was principally due to the on-going overheads and administration costs associated with the construction, installation and optimisation of the Zulu Lithium mine in Zimbabwe. Cash at hand on 30 June 2025 was US$0.029 million.

 

Premier received continued financial support from its shareholders throughout the period.

 

These interim statements to 30 June 2025 have not been reviewed by the auditors.

 

Mr. Graham Hill

Managing Director

30 September 2025

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The person who arranged the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Graham Hill.

 

For further information please visit www.premierafricanminerals.com or contact the following:

 

Graham Hill

Premier African Minerals Limited

Tel: +27 (0) 100 201 281

Michael Cornish / Roland Cornish

Beaumont Cornish Limited

(Nominated Adviser)

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7628 3396

Douglas Crippen

CMC Markets UK Plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3003 8632

Toby Gibbs/Rachel Goldstein

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090

 

Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

 

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement, are, or may be deemed to be, forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe", "could", "should", "envisage", "estimate", "intend", "may", "plan", "will" or the negative of those, variations, or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions. These forward looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on the Directors' current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital, and other expenditures (including the amount, nature, and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Such forward looking statements reflect the Directors' current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to the Directors. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward looking statements including risks associated with vulnerability to general economic and business conditions, competition, environmental and other regulatory changes, actions by governmental authorities, the availability of capital markets, reliance on key personnel, uninsured and underinsured losses, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although any forward looking statements contained in this announcement are based upon what the Directors believe to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such forward looking statements.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS

 

 





31 December

 


 Six months to

 Six months to

2024

 


 30 June 2025

 30 June 2024

 (Audited)

 

Notes

 $ 000

 $ 000

 $ 000

ASSETS

 




Non-current assets

 




Intangible assets

4

4,686

4,686

4,686

Investments

5

-

501

-

Property, plant and equipment

6

55,643

55,194

55,586

Loans receivable

7

335

275

284



60,664

60,656

60,556

Current assets

 




Inventories


713

775

628

Trade and other receivables


5,354

5,998

5,196

Cash and cash equivalents


29

243

12



6,096

7,016

5,836

TOTAL ASSETS

 

66,760

67,672

66,392






LIABILITIES

 




Non-current liabilities

 




Provisions - rehabilitation


360

360

360



360

360

360

Current liabilities

 




Trade and other payables


60,339

54,652

58,420

Borrowings

8

180

180

180



60,519

54,832

58,600

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

60,879

55,192

58,960






NET ASSETS

 

5,881

12,480

7,432






EQUITY

 




Share capital

9

107,405

98,471

101,268

Share based payment and warrant reserve

3,897

3,532

3,897

Revaluation reserve


711

711

711

Foreign currency translation reserve


(13,150)

(13,150)

(13,150)

Accumulated loss


(79,188)

(63,713)

(71,712)

Total equity attributed to the owners of the parent company


19,675

25,851

21,014

Non-controlling interest


(13,793)

(13,371)

(13,582)






TOTAL EQUITY

 

5,882

12,480

7,432

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS

 

 





31 December

 


 Six months to

 Six months to

2024

Continuing operations

Notes

 30 June 2025

 30 June 2024

 (Audited)

 


 $ 000

 $ 000

 $ 000

 





Revenue


-

-

-

Cost of sales excluding depreciation and amortisation expense


(1,299)

-

(12,479)

Gross profit / (loss)

 

(1,299)

-

(12,479)






Administrative expenses


(1,993)

(9,485)

(4,645)

Operating profit / (loss)

 

(3,292)

(9,485)

(17,124)






Depreciation and amortisation

6

(274)

(70)

(364)

Other Income

10

-

-

15

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

4

-

-

Finance charges


(4,125)

(2,472)

(2,263)

Impairment of investments


-

-

-



(4,395)

(2,542)

(2,612)






Profit / (Loss) before income tax

 

(7,687)

(12,027)

(19,736)

Income tax expense

11

-

-

-

Profit / (Loss) from continuing operations

 

(7,687)

(12,027)

(19,736)






Profit / (Loss) for the year

 

(7,687)

(12,027)

(19,736)

Other comprehensive income:

 




Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:





Foreign exchange loss on translation


-

-

-

Fair Value adjustment on investments


-

-

(501)



-

-

(501)

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

(7,687)

(12,027)

(20,237)






Loss attributable to:

 




Owners of the Company


(7,476)

(11,811)

(19,309)

Non-controlling interests


(211)

(216)

(427)



(7,687)

(12,027)

(19,736)






Total comprehensive income attributable to:

 



Owners of the Company


(7,476)

(11,811)

(19,810)

Non-controlling interests


(211)

(216)

(427)






Total comprehensive income for the year

 

(7,687)

(12,027)

(20,237)






Loss per share attributable to owners of the parent (expressed in US cents)

 

Basic loss per share

11

(0.020)

(0.038)

(0.054)

Diluted loss per share

11

(0.020)

(0.038)

(0.054)

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS

 


Share capital

Share option and warrant reserve

Revaluation reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Accumulated Loss

Total attributable to owners of parent

Non-controlling interest("NCI")

Total equity

 

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

At 1 January 2024

88,493

3,532

711

(13,150)

(51,902)

27,684

(13,155)

14,529

Loss for the period

(11,811)

(11,811)

(216)

(12,027)

Other comprehensive income for the period

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

(11,811)

(11,811)

(216)

(12,027)

Transactions with Owners

 








Issue of equity shares

10,550

10,550

10,550

Share issue costs

(572)

(572)

(572)

At 30 June 2024

98,471

3,532

711

(13,150)

(63,713)

25,851

(13,371)

12,480

Loss for the period

(7,498)

(7,498)

(211)

(7,709)

Other comprehensive income for the period

(501)

(501)

(501)

Total comprehensive income for the period

(7,999)

(7,999)

(211)

(8,210)

Transactions with Owners

 








Issue of equity shares

2,824

2,824

2,824

Share issue costs

(27)

(27)

(27)

Share options expired

Share based payments

365

365

365

At 31 December 2024

101,268

3,897

711

(13,150)

(71,712)

21,014

(13,582)

7,432

Profit / (Loss) for the period

(7,476)

(7,476)

(211)

(7,687)

Other comprehensive income for the period

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

(7,476)

(7,476)

(211)

(7,687)

Transactions with Owners

 








Issue of equity shares

6,529

6,529

6,529

Share issue costs

(392)

(392)

(392)

At 30 June 2025

107,405

3,897

711

(13,150)

(79,188)

19,675

(13,793)

5,882

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS

 

 




31 December

 

 Six months to

 Six months to

2024

 

 30 June 2025

 30 June 2024

 (Audited)

 

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

 




Net cash outflow from operating activities

(5,669)

(8,203)

(10,017)





Investing activities

 







Acquisition of property plant and equipment

(331)

(2,031)

(2,716)

Expenditure on intangible assets

-

-

-

Loans advanced

(51)

(43)

(299)





Net cash used in investing activities

(382)

(2,074)

(3,015)





Financing activities

 



Proceeds from borrowings granted

-

-

-

Net proceeds from issue of share capital

6,137

9,978

12,775

Finance charges

(69)

-

(273)





Net cash from financing activities

6,068

9,978

12,502





Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

17

(299)

(530)





Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

12

542

542

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of year

29

243

12

 

   

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.    GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Premier African Minerals Limited ("Premier" or "the Company"), together with its subsidiaries (the "Group"), was incorporated and domiciled in the Territory of the British Virgin Islands under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004. The address of the registered office is Craigmuir Chambers, PO Box 71, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Premier's shares were admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market on 10 December 2012.

 

The Group's operations and principal activities are the mining, development and exploration of mineral reserves, primarily on the African continent. The presentational currency of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements is US Dollars ("$").

 

2.    BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2025 were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 30 September 2025.

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as endorsed by the UK. 

 

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with the accounting policies applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

 

The figures for the six months ended 30 June 2025 and 30 June 2024 are unaudited and do not constitute full accounts. The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2024 are extracts from the 2024 audited accounts. The independent auditor's report on the 2024 accounts was unqualified.

 

Going Concern

 

These consolidated financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The going concern basis assumes that the Group will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

 

The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts for the next 12 months, taking into account working capital, limited revenue from Zulu and expenditure forecasts for the rest of the Group including reduced overheads and very limited exploration costs.

 

At the reporting date of 30 June 2025, the Group's total assets exceeded the total liabilities by $5.881 million and its current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $54.423 million. The major component of the current liability excess is the $46.067 million received from the Group's offtake partner as an advance receipt. This advance receipt will be settled from proceeds from the sale of SC6 to the offtake partner from production at Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project ("Zulu") or alternatively through the issue of shares into Zulu based on market valuation of US$100 million if not repaid by 31 December 2025.

 

The forecast that forms the basis of the Going Concern has been made on the following key assumptions:

 

·      The completion of the share consolidation process;

·      The calling of a General Meeting to raise additional capital;

·      Payment terms with certain creditors at the Zulu project; and

·      Implementing one of the following key options regarding the Zulu project, collectively herein referred to as the ("Investments"):

 

Ø Bringing Zulu into full production;

Ø Securing additional funding from a secondary off-take partner;

Ø The possible sale of Zulu in its entirety,

Ø Secure an investment partner into Zulu via a partial sale;

Ø Enter into a Joint Venture; or

Ø The installation of the additional spodumene float plant based on self-funding and retention of  ownership.

 

The Board continues to believe that it has a valuable asset in Zulu, with an estimated fair value in accordance with the prepayment and offtake agreement is US$100 million.

 

In the event that none of the Investments conclude or Premier doesn't receive the required support from it next General Meeting of shareholders and if the Company is unable to obtain additional finance for the Group's working capital and capital expenditure requirements, a material uncertainty may exist which could cast significant doubt on the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern and therefore be unable to realise its assets and settle its liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

3.    SEGMENTAL REPORTING

 

Segmental information is presented in respect of the information reported to the Directors. The segmental information reports the revenue generating segments of RHA Tungsten Private Limited ("RHA"), that operates the RHA Tungsten Mine, and Zulu Lithium Private Limited ("Zulu"). The RHA segment derives income primarily from the production and sale of wolframite concentrate. All other segments are primarily focused on exploration and on administrative and financing segments. Segmental results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

 

As at the reporting date, the company has significant holdings in Zimbabwe. As indicated in the audited annual financial statements, the Zimbabwean government mandated that with effect of 1 March 2019 the only functional currency is the RTGS Dollar. Since the introduction of RTGS Dollars the Zimbabwean inflation rate has gone into hyperinflationary percentages. Hyperinflationary accounting requires a restatement of the local currency assets and liabilities to reflect the effect of the hyperinflation before translating the local currency to the reporting currency. Refer to the audited annual financial statements of 31 December 2023 for more detailed information.

   

By operating segment

Unallocated Corporate

RHA Tungsten Mine Zimbabwe and RHA Mauritius*

Exploration Zulu Lithium Zimbabwe and Zulu Mauritius

Total continuing operations

June 2025

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

 





Result

 




Revenue

-

-

-

-

Other income

-

-

(4)

(4)

Finance charges

4,120

-

4

4,124

Impairment of investments and
loans receivable

-

-

-

-

Loss before taxation

5,423

20

2,251

7,694

Assets

 




Exploration and evaluation assets

123

-

4,563

4,686

Investments

-

-

-

-

Property, plant and equipment

57

-

55,586

55,643

Loans receivable

335

-

-

335

Inventories

-

-

713

713

Trade and other receivables

4,005

10

1,339

5,354

Cash

(5)

-

34

29

Total assets

4,515

10

62,235

66,760

Liabilities

 




Other financial liabilities

-

-

-

-

Borrowings

(180)

-

-

(180)

Bank overdraft

-

-

-

-

Trade and other payables

(54,080)

(12)

(6,248)

(60,340)

Provisions

-

(360)

-

(360)

Total liabilities

(54,260)

(372)

(6,248)

(60,880)

Net assets

(49,745)

(362)

55,987

5,880






Other information

 




Depreciation and amortisation

21

-

616

637

Property plant and equipment additions

-

-

3,047

3,047

Costs capitalised to intangible assets

446

-

-

446

 

By operating segment

Unallocated Corporate

RHA Tungsten Mine Zimbabwe and RHA Mauritius*

Exploration Zulu Lithium Zimbabwe and Zulu Mauritius

Total continuing operations

December 2024

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

 





Result

 




Revenue

-

-

-

-

Operating loss / (income)

2,025

51

15,412

17,488

Other income

-

5

(20)

(15)

Fair value movement on investment

501

-

-

501

Impairment of RHA

-

-

-

-

Finance charges

2,146

-

117

2,263

Impairment of investments and
loans receivable

-

-

-

-

Loss before taxation

4,171

56

15,509

19,736

Assets

 




Exploration and evaluation assets

123

-

4,563

4,686

Investments

-

-

-

-

Property, plant and equipment

57

-

55,529

55,586

Loans receivable

284

-

-

284

Inventories

-

-

628

628

Trade and other receivables

4,000

10

1,186

5,196

Cash

(3)

4

11

12

Total assets

4,461

14

61,917

66,392

Liabilities

 




Other financial liabilities

-

-

-

-

Borrowings

(180)

-

-

(180)

Bank overdraft

-

-

-

-

Trade and other payables

(7,765)

(9)

(50,646)

(58,420)

Provisions

-

(360)

-

(360)

Total liabilities

(7,945)

(369)

(50,646)

(58,960)

Net assets

(3,484)

(355)

11,271

7,432






Other information

 




Depreciation and amortisation

21

-

343

364

Property plant and equipment additions

-

-

2,716

2,716

Costs capitalised to intangible assets

446

-

-

446

 

By operating segment

Unallocated Corporate

RHA Tungsten Mine Zimbabwe and RHA Mauritius*

Exploration Zulu Lithium Zimbabwe and Zulu Mauritius

Total continued operations

June 2024

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

 





Result

 




Revenue

-

-

-

-

Operating loss / (income)

396

28

9,130

9,554

Other income

-

-

-

-

Finance charges

2,469

-

3

2,472

Impairment of investments and
loans receivable

-

-

-

-

Loss before taxation

2,866

28

9,132

12,026

Assets

 




Exploration and evaluation assets

123

-

4,563

4,686

Investments

501

-

-

501

Property, plant and equipment

68

-

55,126

55,194

Loans receivable

275

-

-

275

Inventories

-

-

775

775

Trade and other receivables

3,607

9

2,080

5,696

Cash

141

15

87

243

Total assets

4,715

24

62,631

67,370

Liabilities

 




Other financial liabilities

-

-

-

-

Borrowings

(180)

-

-

(180)

Trade and other payables

(50,326)

(4)

(4,321)

(54,651)

Provisions

-

(360)

-

(360)

Total liabilities

(50,506)

(364)

(4,321)

(55,191)

Net assets

(45,791)

(340)

58,310

12,179






Other information

 




Depreciation and amortisation

10

-

60

70

Property plant and equipment additions

-

-

2,030

2,030

Costs capitalised to intangible assets

-

-

-

-

 

* Represents 100% of the results and financial position of RHA whereas the Group owns 49%.

 

  4.    INTANGIBLE EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

 



Exploration & Evaluation assets

 Total

 


$ 000

$ 000

 




Opening carrying value 1 January 2024

 

4,686

4,686

Expenditure on Exploration and evaluation


Closing carrying value 30 June 2024

 

4,686

4,686

Expenditure on Exploration and evaluation


Closing carrying value 31 December 2024

 

4,686

4,686

Expenditure on Exploration and evaluation


Closing carrying value 30 June 2025

 

4,686

4,686

   

5.    INVESTMENTS

 


Vortex Limited

Manganese

Total

 


Namibian

 



Holdings

 


$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

Available-for-sale:

 



Opening carrying value 1 January 2024

501

-

501

Shares acquired

-

-

-

Closing carrying value 30 June 2024

501

-

501

Shares acquired

-

-

-

Closing carrying value 31 December 2024

501

-

501

Shares acquired

-

-

-

Impairment of investments

(501)

-

(501)

Closing carrying value 30 June 2025

-

-

-









Reconciliation of movements in investments

 



Opening carrying value 1 January 2023

501

-

501

Acquisition at fair value

-

-

-

Carrying value at 30 June 2023

501

-

501

Acquisition at fair value

-

-

-

Impairment of investments

(501)

-

(501)

Carrying value at 31 December 2023 and 30 June 2024

-

-

-

 

Premier's investment in Vortex is classified as FVOCI and as such is required to be measured at fair value at each reporting date. As Vortex is unlisted there are no quoted market prices. The fair value of the Circum shares held by Vortex was derived using the previous issue price and validating it against the most recent placing price on 30 December 2022. During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Ethopian Government revoked Circum's mining licence. Circum's directors have instituted legal action against the Government, however, pending a favourable legal resolution, Premier's board of directors have fully impaired the investment in Circum Minerals.

The shares are considered to be level 3 financial assets under the IFRS 13 categorisation of fair value measurements. Premier continues to hold 5,010,333 shares in Vortex currently valued in total at $0 million.

Premier's investment in MN Holdings Limited ('MNH') is classified as an FVOCI as such is required to be measured at fair value at the reporting date. As MNH is unlisted there are no quoted market prices. The Fair value of the MNH shares as at 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 was based on most recent unaudited financial statements of MNH. These financial statements showed significant operating losses. Accordingly, Premier's investment in MNH has been fully impaired as at 31 December 2022.

 

6.    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 


Mine Development

Plant and Equipment

Land and Buildings

Capital Work-in-Progress

Total

 

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

Cost

 





At 1 January 2024

8,912

12,019

1,846

51,263

74,040

Foreign Currency Translation effect

Additions

22

50

1,959

2,031

At 30 June 2024

8,934

12,069

1,846

53,222

76,071

Transfer from Capital Work in Progress

5,042

38,674

1,128

(44,844)

Additions

686

686

At 31 December 2024

13,975

50,743

2,974

9,064

76,756

Foreign Currency Translation effect

Additions

331

331

At 30 June 2025

13,975

50,743

2,974

9,395

77,087







Accumulated Depreciation and Impairment Losses

 





At 1 January 2024

8,422

10,898

1,486

20,806

Foreign Currency Translation effect

Charge for the year

63

8

71

At 30 June 2024

8,422

10,961

1,494

20,877

Exchange differences

Charge for the year

229

64

293

At 31 December 2024

8,422

11,190

1,558

21,170

Foreign Currency Translation effect

Charge for the year

210

64

274

At 30 June 2025

8,422

11,400

1,622

21,444







Net Book Value

 





At 30 June 2024

512

1,108

352

53,222

55,194

At 31 December 2024

5,553

39,553

1,416

9,064

55,586

At 30 June 2025

5,553

39,343

1,352

9,395

55,643

 

  7.    LOANS RECEIVABLE

 

 




31 December

 

 Six months to

 Six months to

2024

 

 30 June 2025

 30 June 2024

 (Audited)

 

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

 




Li3 Lithium Corp

335

275

284


335

275

284

 

During six months to 30 June 2025, the Group advanced $0.060 million (2024: $0.284 million) to the Group's joint venture with Li3 Lithium Corp to develop the Licomex claims. The loan value represents the amount due by Li3 Lithium Corp's in excess of their share of the expenses incurred on this project.

 

8.    BORROWINGS

 




31 December

 

 Six months to

 Six months to

 2024

 

 30 June 2025

 30 June 2024

 (Audited)

 

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

 




Loan - joint venture partner - Li3 Lithium Corp

Loan - Neil Herbert

180

180

180


180

180

180

 




31 December

 

 Six months to

 Six months to

 2024

 

 30 June 2025

 30 June 2024

 (Audited)

 

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

 




Reconciliation of movement in borrowings

 



As at 1 January

180

180

180

Investment by joint venture partner - Li3 Lithium Corp

Loans received

Accrued interest

Total

180

180

180





Current

180

180

180

Non-current


180

180

180

 

 

Borrowings comprise loans from a related party and a non-related party.

Neil Herbert, a former director of the Company, made available a loan of US$180,000 to the Company in August 2021. Under the terms of the Director Loan, the loan is both unsecured and will not attract any interest and is repayable in full by the Company on the signing of a new off-take agreement at Otjozondu. The purpose of the Director Loan was to provide funding to Premier to allow an amendment to the Otjozondu Loan while Premier, acting collectively with Otjozondu, looked to secure the best possible off-take funding package.

At 30 June 2025 the off-take funding had not been secured and Mr. Herbert has agreed to the deferment of the repayment of the loan until such off-take agreement has been secured.

Premier entered into a joint venture agreement with Li3 Lithium Corp (Li3) for the purpose of prospecting for additional lithium bearing ore in Zimbabwe. The net investment by Li3 represents the net amount due to Li3 after apportioning all expenses and amounts invested by both Premier and Li3.

9.    SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorised share capital

 

The total number of voting rights in the Company on the 30 June 2024 was 31,381,688,211.

 

Issued share capital

 



Number of Shares

Value

 


 '000

$ 000

As at 1 January 2024

 

26,634,455

94,000

 




Shares issued under subscription agreement


282,126

729

Shares issued under subscription agreement


900,000

3125

Shares issued under subscription agreement


1,212,121

2561

Shares issued under subscription agreement


588,235

1243

Shares issued under subscription agreement


781,250

1587

Shares issued on conversion of fees


983,500

1,305

As at 30 June 2024

 

31,381,688

104,550

 




Shares issued on conversion of fees


900,000

721

Shares issued on conversion of fees


2,000,000

1,382

Shares issued under subscription agreement


1,746,032

721

As at 31 December 2024

 

36,027,719

107,374

 




Shares issued under subscription agreement


2,700,000

673

Shares issued on conversion of fees


1,099,909

300

Shares issued under subscription agreement


4,800,000

777

Shares issued on conversion of fees


1,840,000

477

Shares issued under subscription agreement


4,500,000

2,098

Shares issued under subscription agreement


13,125,000

2,137

Shares issued on conversion of fees


4,166,667

67





As at 30 June 2025

 

68,259,295

113,903

 

 

Reconciliation to balances as stated in the consolidated statement of financial position

 





 Issued

 Share Issue

 Share Capital

 

 Share Capital

 Costs

 (Net of Costs)

 

 $ '000

 $ '000

 $ '000

 




As at 31 December 2023 - Audited

94,000

(5,507)

88,493

Shares issued

10,550

(572)

9,978

As at 30 June 2024

104,550

(6,079)

98,471

Shares issued

2,824

(27)

2,797

As at 31 December 2024 - Audited

107,374

(6,106)

101,268

Shares issued

6,529

(392)

6,137

As at 30 June 2025

113,903

(6,498)

107,405

 

 

10.  OTHER INCOME

 




31 December

 

 Six months to

 Six months to

 2024

 

 30 June 2025

 30 June 2024

 (Audited)

 

$ 000

$ 000

$ 000

 




(Loss) / Profit on disposal of PPE

4

(11)

Prescribed debt

137


4

(11)

137

 

 

11.  TAXATION

 

There is no taxation charge for the period ended 30 June 2025 (30 June 2024 and 31 December 2024: Nil) because the Group is registered in the British Virgin Islands where no corporate taxes or capital gains tax are charged. However, the Group may be liable for taxes in the jurisdictions of the underlying operations.

The Group has incurred tax losses in Zimbabwe; however, a deferred tax asset has not been recognised in the accounts due to the unpredictability of future profit streams. 

The Group operates across different geographical regions and is required to comply with tax legislation in various jurisdictions. The determination of the Group's tax is based on interpretations applied in terms of the respective tax legislations and may be subject to periodic challenges by tax authorities which may give rise to tax exposures.

 

12.  LOSS PER SHARE

 




31 December

 

 Six months to

 Six months to

 2024

 

 30 June 2025

 30 June 2024

 (Audited)

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

 





$ '000

$ '000

$ '000

 




Net profit / (loss) attributable to owners of the company ($'000)

(7,476)

(11,811)

(19,309)





Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in calculating



basic earnings per share ('000)

38,280,205

31,381,688

36,027,719





Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US cents)

(0.020)

(0.038)

(0.054)

 

The calculation of loss per share is based on the loss after taxation attributable to the owners of the parent divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during each period.

 

As the Group incurred a loss for the period, there is no dilutive effect from the share options and warrants in issue or the shares issued after the reporting date.

 

13.  EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

 

In July 2025, Canmax Technologies Co., Ltd (" Canmax ") elected to convert £688,957.63 (US$938,755.14) of the accrued interest due under the Restated and Amended Offtake and Prepayment Agreement ("Agreement") into 5,741,313,598 new ordinary shares in the Company, in accordance with the terms of the Addendum to the Agreement as announced on 24 December 2024.

 

In July 2025, the Company issued 1,666,666,667 new ordinary shares in settlement of accrued but unpaid interest amounting to £200,000 due on the 2023 loan advance made by George Roach to the Company as announced on 21 July 2023.

In August 2025, Premier concluded a direct equity raise of £1,380,000 before expenses at an issue price of 0.023 pence per new ordinary share.

 

In September 2025, Canmax elected to convert further £272,378.20 (approximately US$368,337) of the accrued interest due under the Agreement into 1,184,253,059 new ordinary shares in the Company, in accordance with the terms of the Addendum to the Agreement as announced on 24 December 2024.

 

In September 2025, George Roach resigned from the board of Premier and Graham Hill agreed to join the board of directors in an executive role as the Managing Director.

 

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