Interim Results

Ovoca Resources plc OVOCA GOLD PLC INTERIM STATEMENT 2005 Set out below is the unaudited consolidated statements of Ovoca Resources plc for the six month period ended 31st August 2005. The loss for the six months reflects administration costs incurred during the period in Ireland, Sweden and Russia. Chairman's Letter to Shareholders The last six months have seen major changes in Ovoca Gold Plc. The acquisition of 78% of Norplat was successfully completed and hopefully, as a result of ongoing exploration results on Ovoca's Kola Peninsula licences, the acquisition of the remaining 22% will take place in the near future. In June the company raised €1,690,000 through a placing and in July London's AIM listing was added to the Irish Enterprise Exchange listing. In September the Company name was changed from Ovoca Resources Plc to Ovoca Gold Plc and is now going forward as a precious metal exploration and mine development company. In October additional exploration properties in the Kola Peninsula of Russia, across the border from Finland, were acquired and the area of the "Kolmozero-Voroninsky Greenstone Belt" held by Ovoca has been increased from 152 to 421 square kilometers. These licences host eight gold deposits, a copper molybdenum gold porphyry deposit, platinum group metals, and rare earth deposits. Two of the prospects have been sufficiently explored to outline a resource of 900,000 ounces of gold based on the Russian Resource classification as P1 and P2. Recent drill assay results gave a gold grade of 211 grams per tonne (6.8 ounces) over a 2 metre intersection and a number of other drill holes have returned gold grades of over 80 grams per tonne (2.6 ounces). In addition to these exceptional gold grades the presence of platinum group metals on the licence is proving exciting. Ovoca is now carrying out the interpretation of the 2005 drilling programme and planning the programme for 2006 on the Kola Peninsula. We believe the potential for a major deposit is excellent and the results to-date are very encouraging. In Sweden we have appointed Aurum Exploration Limited to carry out exploration for us along the "Gold Line" in Vasterbotten County. Recent assay results from our Akerland zinc licence have returned grades up to 44% zinc and this will be a priority for early drilling. Krokliden and Sjoliden, adjoin the licence area of the recently commissioned open pit Svartliden Gold Mine owned by Dragon Mining of Australia with reported head grades of 4.5 grams per tonne gold. Krokliden is 500 metres along strike from this open pit and the ground magnetic survey indicates that the Svartliden ore body may extend into Ovoca's Krokliden licence. Ovoca's Nottjarn concession, where quartz veins with values of 12.8 grams per tonne gold, 26 grams per tonne silver and 1.1% copper have been found is encouraging. Ovoca has commissioned an independent geologist to review the Newcastle West zinc exploration licences in Ireland and his report will be reviewed over the next few months. Over the past 12 months the price of gold has ranged between $415 and $497 per ounce and is currently at its 5 year peak of $497. Silver has ranged from $6.50 to $8.28 per ounce during the year and is currently $8.20 an ounce. We believe that this upward trend in precious metal prices will continue for the foreseeable future which will make our current licences in Russia and Sweden even more valuable. We have, in addition, been evaluating several advanced stage precious metal projects and we hope to be able to announce the outcome of these evaluations and negotiations in the near future and we look forward to 2006 with optimism and enthusiasm. Finally I would like to thank management for their hard work and shareholders for their continued support. Yours sincerely Roger Turner Chairman 30 November 2005 Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the six months to 31 August 2005 2005 2004 € € Administration expenses (223,363) (184,927) Other operating income 19,159 ---------------- --------------- Operating loss - continuing operations (204,204) (184,927) Investment income (net) 12 346 ---------------- --------------- Loss on ordinary activity before tax (204,192) (184,581) Tax ---------------- --------------- Retained (loss) for the period (204,192) (184,581) Profit and loss at beginning of period (5,849,618) (3,696,233) ---------------- --------------- Profit and loss at end of period (6,053,810) (3,880,814) ================ =============== Attributable to Equity holders of the parent (5,641,545) (3,880,814) Minority interest (412,266) ---------------- --------------- (6,053,810) (3,880,814) ================ =============== Basic loss per ordinary share (0.25)c (0.35)c ================ =============== Consolidated Balance Sheet at 31 August 2005 2005 2004 € € Fixed Assets Intangible assets 9,035,425 4,480,603 Tangible assets 4,917 111,404 Financial assets Minority interest (412,266) ---------------- --------------- 8,628,077 4,592,008 Current Assets Debtors 76,641 91,826 Bank 1,321,521 2,459 ---------------- --------------- 1,398,163 94,285 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 465,525 207,135 ---------------- --------------- Net current assets 932,638 (112,849) ---------------- --------------- Net Assets 9,560,715 4,479,158 ================ =============== Financed by Capital and Reserves Called up share capital 2,830,844 1,331,542 Share premium 12,772,199 9,055,629 Other reserves 11,482 11,681 Revaluation reserve 95,387 Profit & loss account (6,053,810) (6,015,081) ---------------- --------------- 9,560,715 4,479,158 ================ =============== Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the six months to 31 August 2005 2005 2004 € € Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 469,625 (220,146) Returns on investment and servicing of finance Investment income (net) 12 346 Sale of tangible asset 22,000 ---------------- --------------- Net cash (outflow)/inflow from returns on investment and servicing of finance 22,012 346 Tax Paid Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of tangible assets (586) (2,769) Purchase of intangible assets (471,842) (220,048) ---------------- --------------- Net cash (outflow) from capital expenditure and financial investment (472,428) (222,817) Acquisition and Disposals Purchase of subsidiaries (231,425) ---------------- --------------- Net cash outflow from acquisitions and disposals (231,425) Net cash outflow before financing and management of liquid resources (212,216) (442,617) Financing and management of liquid resources Proceeds from issue of share capital 1,517,348 348,264 Net cash transferred from liquid resources - - ---------------- --------------- Net cash inflow from financing and use of liquid resources 1,517,348 348,264 ---------------- --------------- Increase in cash in the period 1,305,132 (94,353) ================ =============== Group Recognised Gains and Losses for the six months to 31 August 2005 2005 2004 € € Loss for the period (204,192) (184,581) Exchange loss on foreign currency net investments (13,430) Realisation of property revaluation gain of previous years 16,874 ----------------- ---------------- (200,748) (184,581) ================= ================ Notes 1. No dividend is proposed in respect of the period. 2. The calculations of loss per share have been based on the retained losses after taxation and on a weighted average of 83,333,623 ordinary shares (2004 - 53,261,625 ordinary shares) in issue during the period. 3. The Unaudited results have been prepared on a going concern basis and on the basis of the accounting policies adopted in the Annual accounts for the year ended 28 February 2005. 4. The interim report is Unaudited and does not constitute Statutory Accounts as defined in S.148 of the Companies Act 1963. A copy of the Group's 2005 Statutory Accounts has been filed with the Irish authorities. The auditors' opinion on these Statutory Accounts was unqualified. 5. The interim report for the six months to 31 August 2005 was approved by the Directors on 29 November 2005. 6. The company has changed it's financial year end to 31 December 2005. 7. The Purchase of subsidiaries relates to the acquisition costs of 78% of Norplat Limited, owning 95% of AOA Black Fox Resources, a Russian joint stock company. The purchase price was 39,500,000 ordinary shares in May 2005. Minority interest refers to the portions of these companies that the Group does not own. The Profit and loss account at the beginning of the period has been restated to show the remaining 22%. 8. The Proceeds from issue of share capital represent a private placing of 16,900,000 ordinary shares for €1,517,348 net of costs. For further information contact Mr. Danesh Varma + 44 20 7871 4654 Mr. John O'Connor + 353 1 491 2944 Copies of this report are available at the Company's offices at : York House, Rear 176 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6. 29 November 2005
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