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Asiamet Resources Limited

24 May 2021

24 May 2021

2020 Annual Report & Financial Statements

Asiamet Resources Limited ("Asiamet" or the "Company") is pleased to present its audited financial statements for the 12 months ended 31 December 2020 ("Financial Statements") as extracted from the Company's 2020 Annual Report which is now available on the Company website at www.asiametresources.com and will be provided to shareholders who have requested a printed or electronic copy.

The Financial Statements are set out below and should be read in conjunction with the 2020 Annual Report which contains the notes to the Financial Statements.

All dollars in the report are US$ unless otherwise stated.

2020 Financial and Operational Highlights Include:

   --    Relocation of Head Office and Corporate function from Melbourne to Jakarta. 
   --    Capital placing raising gross proceeds of approximately $3.9 million completed in March 2020. 

-- Final approval of the Further Exploration Permit for the KSK CoW received from Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal ("BKPM"), the investment co-ordinating body in Indonesia.

-- The Company signed a conditional binding Share and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") with PT Wasesa Indo Nusa ("PT WIN") in December 2020. This was subsequently terminated in January 2021 when PT WIN did not fulfil its obligations under the binding SPA.

-- Continuation of value enhancement activities for the BKM Project. Metallurgical test work completed during the year and in early 2021 confirmed the opportunity to revise the ore processing method which has the potential to increase life-of-mine copper recoveries by 40% on a relative basis.

Key Subsequent Events Include:

-- Capital placing raising gross proceeds of approximately $14 million completed in February 2020.

   --    Appointment of Eva Armila Djauhari as a Non-executive Director. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Antony (Tony) Manini, Executive Chairman

For further information, please contact:

-Ends-

Tony Manini

Executive Chairman, Asiamet Resources Limited

Email: tony.manini@ asiametresources .com

FlowComms Limited - Investor Relations

Sasha Sethi

Telephone: +44 (0) 7891 677 441

Email: Sasha@flowcomms.com

Asiamet Resources Nominated Adviser

RFC Ambrian Limited

Bhavesh Patel / Stephen Allen

Telephone: +44 (0)20 3440 6800

   Email: Bhavesh.Patel@rfcambrian.com   / Stephen.Allen@rfcambrian.com 

Optiva Securities Limited

Christian Dennis

Telephone: +44 20 3137 1903

Email: Christian.Dennis@optivasecurities.com

 
 
 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterised by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

This announcement contains inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) no. 596/2014 ("MAR").

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 December 20 20

 
                                                               2020        2019 
                                                              $'000       $'000 
 ------------------------------------------  ----------------------  ---------- 
 Assets 
 Current assets 
  Cash                                                        1,179         418 
  Receivables and other assets                                    4          50 
                                             ----------------------  ---------- 
                                                              1,183         468 
  Assets classified as held for sale                            125           - 
                                                              1,308         468 
 Non-current assets 
  Plant and equipment                                            39         197 
  Right-of-use assets                                             3         236 
  Receivables and other assets                                    5          86 
                                             ----------------------  ---------- 
                                                                 47         519 
 Total assets                                                 1,355         987 
-------------------------------------------  ----------------------  ---------- 
 Liabilities and Equity 
 Current liabilities 
  Trade and other payables                                      391         396 
  Provisions                                                    253          89 
  Lease liabilities                                             278          78 
                                             ----------------------  ---------- 
                                                                922         563 
  Liabilities directly associated with the 
   assets classified as held for sale                           753           - 
                                                              1,675         563 
 Non-current liabilities 
  Provisions                                                     81         473 
  Lease liabilities                                               -         237 
                                             ----------------------  ---------- 
                                                                 81         710 
                                             ----------------------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities                                            1,756       1,273 
                                             ----------------------  ---------- 
 Equity 
  Share capital                                              14,752      10,969 
  Equity reserves                                            56,661      56,435 
  Other comprehensive income                                     83          74 
  Accumulated deficit                                      (68,644)    (64,511) 
  Other reserves                                            (3,246)     (3,246) 
  Parent entity interest                                      (394)       (279) 
  Non-controlling interest                                      (7)         (7) 
                                                              (401)       (286) 
 Total liabilities and equity                                 1,355         987 
-------------------------------------------  ----------------------  ---------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss

For the year ended 31 December 20 20

 
                                                            2020         2019 
                                                           $'000        $'000 
 ==================================================  ===========  =========== 
 Continuing Operations 
 Expenses 
  Exploration and evaluation                               (190)        (640) 
  Employee benefits                                        (960)        (890) 
  Consultants                                              (453)        (359) 
  Legal and Company Secretarial                             (24)         (17) 
  Accounting and audit                                      (30)         (83) 
  General and administrative                               (268)        (383) 
  Depreciation                                              (55)        (110) 
  Share-based compensation                                 (175)        (298) 
                                                     ----------- 
                                                         (2,155)      (2,780) 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Other items 
  Foreign exchange gain                                      354           98 
  Interest income                                              1            2 
  Finance costs                                             (27)         (25) 
  Impairment expense                                       (305)         (46) 
  Other income                                                71            2 
                                                              94           31 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Net loss before tax from continuing operations          (2,061)      (2,749) 
     Income tax expense                                        -            - 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Net loss for the year from continuing operations        (2,061)      (2,749) 
 Discontinued operations 
  Loss after tax for the year from discontinued 
   operations                                            (2,072)      (4,434) 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Net loss for the year                                   (4,133)      (7,183) 
 Item that may not be reclassified subsequently 
 to profit or loss: 
  Actuarial gain on employee service entitlements              9           64 
                                                     -----------  ----------- 
 Total comprehensive loss for the year                   (4,124)      (7,119) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net loss attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                           (4,040)      (6,995) 
  Non-controlling interests                                 (93)        (188) 
 Total comprehensive loss attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                           (4,031)      (6,931) 
  Non-controlling interests                                 (93)        (188) 
 
 Basic and diluted loss per common share                  (0.00)       (0.01) 
 
 Weighted average number of shares outstanding 
  (thousands)                                          1,414,666    1,044,185 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 31 December 20 20

 
                                                                 2020               2019 
                                                                $'000              $'000 
-----------------------------------------------------   -------------  ----------------- 
 Operating activities 
 Loss before tax from continuing operations                   (2,061)            (2,749) 
 Loss before tax from discontinued operations                 (2,072)            (4,434) 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
 Loss before tax                                              (4,133)            (7,183) 
 Adjustments for: 
   Share-based compensation                                       175                298 
      Depreciation                                                 81                133 
      Settlement of consulting fees via issue 
       of ARS shares                                                -                200 
      Net foreign exchange gain                                  (18)               (32) 
      Impairment expenses                                         335                724 
      Finance costs                                                27                 26 
      Movements in provisions                                     271                198 
 Changes in working capital: 
      Receivables and other assets                                 34                 27 
      Value Added Tax ("VAT")                                       -              (154) 
      Trade and other payables                                    258              (515) 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
                                                              (2,970)            (6,278) 
 Interest payments                                               (27)               (26) 
 Refund of security deposit                                        15                 10 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
 Net cash flows used in operating activities                  (2,982)            (6,294) 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
 
 Investing activity 
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment                     (4)               (38) 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
 Net cash flows used in investing activities                      (4)               (38) 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
 
 Financing activities 
   Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities             (80)               (48) 
   Proceeds from related party loans                              380                  - 
   Repayment of related party loans                             (257)                  - 
   Proceeds from warrants and options exercises                     -                237 
   Proceeds from equity raising                                 3,775              4,133 
   Equity raising costs                                          (64)              (251) 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
 Net cash flows from financing activities                       3,754              4,071 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
 Increase/(decrease) in cash                                      768            (2,261) 
 Cash at beginning of the year                                    418              2,679 
                                                        -------------  ----------------- 
 Cash at end of the year                                        1,186                418 
------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31 December 20 20

 
                                                                                 Total equity 
                                                Other                            attributable          Non- 
                     Share     Equity   comprehensive   Accumulated      Other         to the   controlling 
                   capital   reserves          income       deficit   reserves         parent     interests      Total 
                     $'000      $'000           $'000         $'000      $'000          $'000         $'000      $'000 
 ===============  ========  =========  ==============  ============  =========  =============  ============  ========= 
 
 Balance at 1 
  January 2019       9,983     52,804              10      (57,328)    (3,246)          2,223           (7)      2,216 
 
  Loss for the 
   year                  -          -               -       (6,995)          -        (6,995)         (188)    (7,183) 
  Other 
   comprehensive 
   income                -          -              64             -          -             64             -         64 
                  --------  ---------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                 -          -              64       (6,995)          -        (6,931)         (188)    (7,119) 
 
 Transactions 
 with owners 
 in their 
 capacity 
 as owners 
  Equity raising       873      3,260               -             -          -          4,133             -      4,133 
  Warrant 
   exercises            19        122               -             -          -            141             -        141 
  Option 
   exercises            26         70               -             -          -             96             -         96 
  Equity raising 
   costs                 -      (251)               -             -          -          (251)             -      (251) 
  Shares issued 
   to consultant        45        155               -             -          -            200             -        200 
  Reclassify 
   shares issued 
   to directors         23       (23)               -             -          -              -             -          - 
  Share-based 
   compensation          -        298               -             -          -            298             -        298 
  Contribution 
   by parent 
   in NCI                -          -               -         (188)          -          (188)           188          - 
 
 Balance at 31 
  December 2019     10,969     56,435              74      (64,511)    (3,246)          (279)           (7)      (286) 
----------------  --------  ---------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31 December 20 20

 
                                                                                 Total equity 
                                                Other                            attributable          Non- 
                     Share     Equity   comprehensive   Accumulated      Other         to the   controlling 
                   capital   reserves          income       deficit   reserves         parent     interests      Total 
                     $'000      $'000           $'000         $'000      $'000          $'000         $'000      $'000 
 ===============  ========  =========  ==============  ============  =========  =============  ============  ========= 
 
 Balance at 1 
  January 2020      10,969     56,435              74      (64,511)    (3,246)          (279)           (7)      (286) 
 
  Loss for the 
   year                  -          -               -       (4,040)          -        (4,040)          (93)    (4,133) 
  Other 
   comprehensive 
   income                -          -               9             -          -              9             -          9 
                  --------  ---------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                 -          -               9       (4,040)          -        (4,031)          (93)    (4,124) 
 
 Transactions 
 with owners 
 in their 
 capacity 
 as owners 
  Equity raising     3,617        158               -             -          -          3,775             -      3,775 
  Related party 
   loans 
   converted 
   to equity           117          6               -             -          -            123             -        123 
  Equity raising 
   costs                 -       (64)               -             -          -           (64)             -       (64) 
  Reclassify 
   shares issued 
   to directors         49       (49)               -             -          -              -             -          - 
  Share-based 
   compensation          -        175               -             -          -            175             -        175 
  Contribution 
   by parent 
   in NCI                -          -               -          (93)          -           (93)            93          - 
 
 Balance at 31 
  December 2020     14,752     56,661              83      (68,644)    (3,246)          (394)           (7)      (401) 
----------------  --------  ---------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  --------- 
 

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