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Sunrise Resources Plc
21 May 2018
21 May 2018
SUNRISE RESOURCES PLC
(the "Company")
HALF-YEARLY REPORT
Sunrise Resources plc, the AIM-traded company focusing on the
development of its CS Pozzolan-Perlite Project in Nevada, USA,
announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31
March 2018.
Operational Highlights
CS Pozzolan-Perlite Project (Nevada, USA; 100% owned)
-- Targeting first production in first half of 2019.
-- Phase 2 drill programme completed to better define the
mineral zones of commercial interest and assist in the preparation
of mine plans.
Ø Thick zones of pozzolan intersected from bedrock surface
(immediately beneath shallow colluvium) in Main Zone and Tuff Zone
and in step out holes in Main Zone and Northeast Zone.
Ø Thick perlite intersections also encountered in Main Zone.
-- Positive testwork continuing on Pozzolan and Perlite:
Ø Results on three composite samples of pozzolan show that the
product mitigates the negative impact of "concrete cancer" and
places it amongst the best natural pozzolans available on the
market.
Ø Perlite testing now focused on application specific testing
for marketing.
-- Permitting work well underway. Lead agency, the US Bureau of Land Management, has appointed interdisciplinary project permitting team for the project.
Junction Copper-Silver-Gold Project (Nevada, USA; Share and
Royalty interest)
-- 2018 surface exploration at Junction underway with gravity survey already completed.
-- Large high-contrast gravity anomaly at Denio Summit confirms
the down dip potential of copper-silver veins, all in the Sunrise
Area of Interest.
-- Further exploration planned for this Spring at Junction to
include induced polarisation geophysical survey and airborne
magnetic and radiometric survey.
Bakers Gold Project (Western Australia; 100% owned, for sale or
joint venture)
-- Mapping and chip sampling of gold bearing quartz-stockwork
veins in Dicky Lee open pit; gold values to 32.1 grammes/tonne gold
("g/t Au"), averaging 1.7 g/t Au.
-- Infill soil sampling at DRL4 target confirms 500m long
gold-in-soil anomaly, increases tenor and enhances definition of
drill target.
Results Summary
Loss
Group loss for the six-month period of GBP174,517 (six months to
31 March 2017: GBP162,869) comprising:
-- Interest income of GBP55; less
-- Administration costs of GBP150,760; and
-- Expensed exploration costs totalling GBP5,786; and
-- Impairment of deferred exploration costs of GBP17,433 and
-- Loss in value of accrued income on disposal of exploration asset of GBP593.
Funding
-- On 6 December 2017 a total of GBP500,000 (before expenses)
was raised through the issue of 333,333,333 new ordinary shares by
way of a placing at a price of 0.15p.
-- On 31 October 2017, 6,802,353 new ordinary shares were issued
at a price of 0.17p to the three directors in settlement of
directors' fees totalling GBP11,564.
About Natural Pozzolan
Pozzolan is a cementitious material that can partially replace
ordinary Portland cement in cement and concrete mixes in amounts up
to 35%. Natural pozzolans, therefore, have strong "green"
credentials as the production of Portland cement is responsible for
5% of the global man-made carbon dioxide emissions with nearly one
tonne of carbon dioxide (CO(2) ) generated for each tonne of cement
produced. Natural pozzolans can also improve the strength and
chemical resistance of concrete. Natural pozzolans can also replace
industrial by-product pozzolans in cement such as coal fly ash. The
availability and quality of fly ash is under threat as coal-fired
power stations are phased out in favour of natural gas plants and
fly ash quality becomes more variable due to increased emission
control legislation.
About Perlite
Perlite is a glassy raw material which, when heated in a
furnace, pops like popcorn and expands by up to 20 times in volume
into a white or pale coloured, low density material. Expanded
perlite is used in various industrial and household applications
such as insulation, paint texturing, building materials, filter
aids, insulating industrial cryogenic storage vessels and as a
potting medium in gardening and horticulture to aid water retention
and aeration of the soil. Some perlites can also be used as a
natural pozzolan.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.
Further information
Sunrise Resources plc
Patrick Cheetham, Executive
Chairman Tel: +44 (0)1625 838 884
Northland Capital Partners
Limited
Nominated Adviser & Broker
Matthew Johnson/Edward
Hutton/
Jamie Spotswood
John Howes/Rob Rees Tel: +44 (0)20 3861 6625
CAUTIONARY NOTICE
The news release may contain certain statements and expressions
of belief, expectation or opinion which are forward looking
statements, and which relate, inter alia, to the Company's proposed
strategy, plans and objectives or to the expectations or intentions
of the Company's directors. Such forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors
beyond the control of the Company that could cause the actual
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially
different from such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you
should not rely on any forward-looking statements and save as
required by the AIM Rules for Companies or by law, the Company does
not accept any obligation to disseminate any updates or revisions
to such forward-looking statements.
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to be reporting on progress during the six-month
financial reporting period ended 31 March 2018.
Since reporting developments up to mid-December 2017 in our last
Annual Report, we have made good progress towards the development
of our CS Pozzolan-Perlite Project in Nevada, USA. A second drill
programme in January 2018 delivered thick and open-ended
intersections of pozzolan in the Main and Tuff Zones from bedrock
surface and in step-out holes in both the Main Zone and Northeast
Zone and demonstrated potential to add substantially to the known
pozzolan deposits in the Tuff and Main Zones. We are now very
confident that the Main and Northeast Zones are part of one
continuous zone with a very large open-pit tonnage potential.
Our testwork programmes, which include Phase 2 drill samples,
are continuing and a particularly important result has been the
confirmation that the Company's CS Pozzolan can mitigate the
effects of reactive aggregates in concrete mixes which can
otherwise lead to deleterious expansion and concrete cancer. The
results place it amongst the best commercially available pozzolans
and will assist the Company in positioning its products in the
market.
We are pushing ahead with mine planning and permitting, and
season sensitive environmental baseline studies have been completed
or are in progress. We are also starting to see the results of our
market development work and a significant step forward was the
recent signing of an MOU for an offtake agreement and commercial
testing with a major buyer and processor of raw perlite. This could
account for a significant proportion of the production tonnage
required to justify development of the Company's perlite deposits.
Whilst non-binding, it does establish a working relationship and
demonstrates that the perlite deposits at our CS and NewPerl
Projects are creating significant interest amongst consumers of raw
perlite. The market for horticultural grades of perlite is
particularly strong with market growth being driven in part by the
growth in the legal cannabis market in parts of the USA.
The value in our broader portfolio of mineral projects and
interests should not be overlooked. We continue to follow our small
investment in Block Energy plc (formerly Goldcrest Resources Plc)
which has made good progress in transforming itself to a Georgia
based oil and gas producer and which is planning to list on AIM.
Our holding in Canadian TSX listed VR Resources Ltd also looks
poised for growth as it continues its exploration of the Junction
Copper-Silver-Gold Project, where we retain contingent rights to
additional shares and a royalty interest. This is developing into
an exciting exploration project. A compelling gravity anomaly has
now been discovered with a very strong spatial association to the
high grade surface copper-silver showings at the Denio Summit
target showing potential for significant downdip continuation of
the sulphide veins and a sulphide bearing intrusive source.
We have carried out a small, low cost exploration programme at
our Baker's Gold project in Australia generating new and positive
exploration results that will enhance the value and marketability
of the Baker's Gold project as we continue our divestment programme
of non-core assets.
The Company reports a loss for the six-month period as expected
and this includes a small write down of expenditure on our Austin
Ash Project where the Board has determined that future exploration
is unlikely due to the lower quality of the pozzolan at that
locality compared to our CS Project.
We are continuing to push hard in developing the CS Project with
the ambition to deliver first production by the end of the first
half of 2019 and we look forward to reporting further progress on a
regular basis.
Patrick Cheetham
Executive Chairman
21 May 2018
Consolidated Income Statement
for the six months to 31 March 2018
Six months Six months Twelve
to 31 to 31 months
March March to
2018 2017 30 September
Unaudited Unaudited 2017
Audited
GBP GBP GBP
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Pre-licence and other
exploration costs 5,786 14,851 21,161
Impairment of deferred
exploration cost 17,433 - 3,077
Administrative expenses 150,760 134,741 276,568
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Operating loss (173,979) (149,592) (300,806)
Impairment of available
for sale investment - (13,338) (13,338)
(Loss)/gain on disposal
of exploration asset (593) - 3,028
Interest 55 61 70
Loss before income tax (174,517) (162,869) (311,046)
Income tax - - -
Loss for the period attributable
to equity
holders of the parent (174,517) (162,869) (311,046)
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Loss per share - basic
and fully diluted (pence)
(Note 2) (0.009) (0.013) (0.022)
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six months to 31 March 2018
Six months Six months Twelve
to 31 to 31 months
March March to 30 September
2018 2017 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP GBP GBP
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Loss for the period (174,517) (162,869) (311,046)
Items that could be reclassified
subsequently to the income
statement:
Fair value movement on
available for sale investment (586) 1,676 12,471
Foreign exchange translation
differences on foreign
currency net investments
in subsidiaries (77,165) 43,477 (35,169)
Total comprehensive loss
for the period attributable
to equity holders of
the parent (252,268) (117,716) (333,744)
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Company Registration Number: 05363956
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 March 2018
As at As at As at
31 March 31 March 30 September
2018 2017 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP GBP GBP
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Non-current assets
Intangible assets 1,456,639 1,183,369 1,302,404
Available for sale investment 29,539 11,662 30,478
1,486,178 1,195,031 1,332,882
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Current assets
Receivables 55,926 40,486 62,142
Cash and cash equivalents 320,712 287,982 234,181
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376,638 328,468 296,323
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (123,949) (108,205) (112,901)
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Net current assets/(liabilities) 252,689 220,263 183,422
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Net assets 1,738,867 1,415,294 1,516,304
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Equity
Called up share capital 2,144,151 1,464,710 1,804,016
Share premium account 4,926,718 4,815,734 4,792,790
Share warrant reserve 67,230 88,572 89,248
Available for sale investment
reserve 10,209 - 10,795
Foreign currency reserve (57,416) 98,395 19,749
Accumulated losses (5,352,025) (5,052,117) (5,200,294)
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Equity attributable to
owners of the parent 1,738,867 1,415,294 1,516,304
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Share Share Available Foreign Accumulated Total
capital premium warrant for sale currency losses
account reserve reserve reserve
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ----------
At 30 September 2016 1,119,910 4,818,998 119,899 (1,676) 54,918 (4,921,406) 1,190,643
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Loss for the period - - - - - (149,531) (149,531)
Change in fair value - - - (11,662) - - (11,662)
Transfer of impairment
to income statement - - - 13,338 - (13,338) -
Exchange differences - - - - 43,477 - 43,477
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Total comprehensive
loss for the period - - - 1,676 43,477 (162,869) (117,716)
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Share issue 344,800 (3,264) - - - - 341,536
Share based payments
expense - - 831 - - - 831
Transfer of expired
warrants - - (32,158) - - 32,158 -
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At 31 March 2017 1,464,710 4,815,734 88,572 - 98,395 (5,052,117) 1,415,294
------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ----------
Loss for the period - - - - - (148,177) (148,177)
Change in fair value - - - 10,795 - - 10,795
Exchange differences - - - - (78,646) - (78,646)
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Total comprehensive -
loss for the period - - - 10,795 (78,646) (148,177) (216,028)
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Share issue 339,306 (22,944) - - - - 316,362
Share based payments
expense - - 676 - - - 676
At 30 September 2017 1,804,016 4,792,790 89,248 10,795 19,749 (5,200,294) 1,516,304
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Loss for the period - - - - - (174,517) (174,517)
Change in fair value - - - (586) - - (586)
Exchange differences - - - - (77,165) - (77,165)
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Total comprehensive
loss for the period - - - (586) (77,165) (174,517) (252,268)
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Share issue 340,135 133,928 - - - - 474,063
Share based payments
expense - - 768 - - - 768
Transfer of expired
warrants - - (22,786) - - 22,786 -
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At 31 March 2018 2,144,151 4,926,718 67,230 10,209 (57,416) (5,352,025) 1,738,867
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the six months to 31 March 2018
Six months Six months Twelve
to 31 to 31 months
March March to 30
2018 2017 September
Unaudited Unaudited 2017
Audited
GBP GBP GBP
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Operating activity
Operating Loss (173,979) (149,592) (300,806)
Share based payment charge 768 831 1,507
Shares issued in lieu of
net wages 11,564 - 15,736
Impairment charge - exploration 17,433 - 3,077
Accrued income (939) - 7,854
(Increase)/decrease in receivables 6,216 3,120 (18,536)
Increase/(decrease) in trade
and other payables 11,048 (63,921) (59,225)
Net cash outflow from operating
activity (127,889) (209,562) (350,393)
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Investing activity
Interest received 55 61 70
Disposal of development asset - - 7,467
Development expenditures (238,658) (68,707) (273,814)
Net cash outflow from investing
activity (238,603) (68,646) (266,277)
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Financing activity
Issue of share capital (net
of expenses) 462,500 341,536 642,162
Net cash inflow from financing
activity 462,500 341,536 642,162
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Net increase/(decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 96,008 63,328 25,492
Cash and cash equivalents
at start of period 234,181 223,268 223,268
Exchange differences (9,477) 1,386 (14,579)
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period 320,712 287,982 234,181
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Notes to the Interim Statement
1. Basis of preparation
The consolidated interim financial information has been prepared
in accordance with the accounting policies that are expected to be
adopted in the Group's full financial statements for the year
ending 30 September 2018 which are not expected to be significantly
different to those set out in Note 1 of the Group's audited
financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2017. These
are based on the recognition and measurement principles of IFRS in
issue as adopted by the European Union (EU) or that are expected to
be adopted and effective at 30 September 2018. The financial
information has not been prepared (and is not required to be
prepared) in accordance with IAS 34. The accounting policies have
been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of
preparation of this financial information.
The financial information in this statement relating to the six
months ended 31 March 2018 and the six months ended 31 March 2017
has neither been audited nor reviewed by the Auditors pursuant to
guidance issued by the Auditing Practices Board. The financial
information presented for the year ended 30 September 2017 does not
constitute the full statutory accounts for that period. The Annual
Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September
2017 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The
Independent Auditor's Report on the Annual Report and Financial
Statements for the year ended 30 September 2017 was unqualified,
although did draw attention to matters by way of emphasis in
relation to going concern, and did not contain a statement under
498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors prepare annual budgets and cash flow projections
for a 15 month period. These projections include the proceeds of
future fundraising necessary within the period to meet the
Company's and Group's planned discretionary project expenditures
and to maintain the Company and Group as a going concern. Although
the Company has been successful in raising finance in the past,
there is no assurance that it will obtain adequate finance in the
future. This represents a material uncertainty related to events or
conditions which may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability
to continue as a going concern and, therefore, that it may be
unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the
normal course of business. However, the directors have a reasonable
expectation that they will secure additional funding when required
to continue meeting corporate overheads and exploration costs for
the foreseeable future and therefore believe that the going concern
basis is appropriate for the preparation of the financial
statements.
2. Loss per share
Loss per share has been calculated on the attributable loss for
the period and the weighted average number of shares in issue
during the period.
Six months Six months Twelve months
to 31 to 31 March to 30 September
March 2017 2017
2018 Unaudited Audited
Unaudited
-------------------------- --------------- --------------- ------------------
Loss for the period
(GBP) (174,517) (162,869) (311,046)
Weighted average shares
in issue (No.) 2,020,282,088 1,190,845,858 1,418,016,156
Basic and diluted
loss per share (pence) (0.009) (0.013) (0.022)
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The loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and weighted
average number of shares for the purpose of calculating the diluted
earnings per share are identical to those used for the basic
earnings per share. This is because the exercise of share warrants
would have the effect of reducing the loss per share and is
therefore not dilutive under the terms of IAS33.
3. Share capital
During the six months to 31 March 2018 the following share
issues took place:
An issue of 6,802,353 Ordinary Shares at 0.17p per share to
three directors, for a total consideration of GBP11,564, in
satisfaction of directors' fees (31 October 2017).
An issue of 333,333,333 Ordinary Shares at 0.15p per share, by
way of placing, for a total consideration of GBP462,500 net of
expenses (6 December 2017).
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