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29 March 2011 Greatland Gold plc Half-yearly report - six months ended 31 December 2010 Greatland Gold plc ("Greatland" or the "Company"), the AIM-listed and London based gold exploration and development company focused on gold projects in  Tasmania  and  Western  Australia announces today its half-yearly report for the six months ended 31 December 2010. Managing Director's statement In the six month period ending 31st December 2010 the Company reported a net loss of £152,110 equating to a loss per share of 0.09p (31st December 2009 EPS -0.16p). Part of Greatland's total exploration costs were expensed through the profit and loss account whilst the balance of £135,015 in respect of Ernest Giles was capitalised and taken through the balance sheet. Net cash outflow from operations was £411,634 which reflects total administrative expenses plus exploration expenses both capitalised and expensed. From the cash flow figures it is apparent that we have maintained our commitment to exploration and drilling. The Company's administrative expenses declined to £94,941 over the period as the board once again exercised expense restraint. The Company's cash deposits stood at £1.25m at the period end. In my view we are in a strong liquidity position ahead of our 2011 exploration plans. Our loss on a per share basis at 0.09p reduced sharply from the loss of 0.16p in the comparable period reflecting lower expenses hence reduced losses, an increase in issued share capital, gains from available for sale financial investments, and currency gains. Our net loss of £152,110 is less than half last year's interim loss of £328,609. The Company's balance sheet ended the period with £2.16m of net assets against £1.982m at the 2009 interims. Our team got underway at Ernest Giles last summer with the first drill results reported in August 2010. It is worth remembering the sheer scale of the Ernest Giles property post our licence extension at up to 948 km² and it is very encouraging to see proof of concept in the first drilling at Ernest Giles. We have drilled only four holes to date in a strike length of more than 100km and have intersected gold bearing alteration systems with analogies to major gold deposits elsewhere in Western Australia. Our program has confirmed that a new greenstone belt is present and that it has the potential for large-scale mineralisation. Ernest Giles contains over 100km of gold prospective greenstones. Results from the 2010 drill programme were considered by the board to have provided sufficient encouragement for further work at the project. The board feel it is important to undertake further drilling in the short term. I am likewise optimistic over the recently acquired Bromus project also located in the Yilgarn which has excellent fundamentals in terms of access and ease of operations. Field activities are underway and we expect to make further announcements with respect to Bromus in the coming months. No field work was carried out in Tasmania over the period, however, towards the end of 2010 we had completed government technical reporting and the planning of field and drilling activities for 2011. Our next programme of reverse circulation drilling will be at the Warrentinna licence (Derby North area) in Tasmania scheduled to commence in early April 2011. Previous reverse circulation drilling at Derby North by the Company returned results of 5m at 29.26g/t gold from 36m, including 1m at 103.07g/t gold. Also, drilling at the nearby East Lisle property is scheduled to commence during April 2011. During the interim period we received third party inquiries relating to joint ventures covering our Tasmanian licence interests, which were pursued. In recent months further enquiries have been forthcoming for both our Tasmanian and Western Australian licences. Negotiations are continuing with several parties. We continue to believe that the Greatland asset portfolio holds significant attractions for investors whether it be via a joint venture or otherwise, and we remain keen to find a deal that will be positive for our shareholders. The overall environment for gold investment is possibly the strongest it has ever been. Recent moves in the gold price above US$1,400 per ounce suggests a permanent shift in investment and retail demand for gold. This may prompt M&A activity and/or joint venture deals amongst our peer group companies. Once again, on behalf of the board, I would like to thank shareholders for their support and invite them to check our website atwww.greatlandgold.com for periodic updates. Callum N Baxter CEO 29 March 2011 Group statement of comprehensive income   6 months to   6 months to   Year ended  31 December  2010  31 December  2009  30 June 2010   Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited £ £ £ Turnover -   -   - Exploration expenses (180,183)   (262,250)   (417,477) Administrative expenses (94,941)   (108,450)   (203,178) Currency gain/(loss) -   (13,909)   - -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Operating loss (275,124)   (384,609)   (620,655) Finance revenue 1,642   1,748   3,923 -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Loss on ordinary (273,482)   (382,861)   (616,732) activities before taxation Tax on loss on ordinary -   -   - activities -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Loss for the financial (273,482)   (382,861)   (616,732) period -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Other comprehensive income Gain/(loss) on 25,265   (2,839)   4,048 revaluation of available for sale investments Exchange differences on 96,107   57,091   50,367 translation of foreign operations -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Other comprehensive 121,372   54,252   54,415 income for the year net of taxation -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Total comprehensive (152,110)   (328,609)   (562,317) income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Loss per share - see (0.09) pence   (0.16) pence   (0.25) pence note 3 Basic -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Group balance sheet   31 December 2010   31 December 2009    30 June 2010   Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited £ £ £ Assets Non-current assets Tangible assets 4,801   5,465   6,627 Intangible assets 872,969 563,008 666,116 ------------------ ------------------ -------------- Total non-current assets 877,770   568,473   672,743 ------------------ ------------------ -------------- Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 1,246,011   1,433,786 1,752,949 Trade and other receivables 41,359   51,869 62,222 Available for sale financial 76,724 37,547 44,547 assets - see note 4 ------------------ ------------------ -------------- Total current assets 1,364,094   1,523,202   1,859,718 ------------------ ------------------ -------------- Total assets 2,241,864   £2,091,675   £2,532,461 ------------------ ------------------ -------------- Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables (75,417)   (109,411)   (213,904) ------------------ ------------------ -------------- Total liabilities (75,417)   (109,411)   (213,904) ------------------ ------------------ -------------- Net assets £2,166,447   £1,982,264   £2,318,557 ------------------ ------------------ -------------- Equity Called up share capital 289,550 239,550   289,550 Share premium reserve 3,718,471 3,198,471 3,718,471 Share based payment reserve 74,443 74,443 74,443 Retained losses (2,286,729) (1,779,377) (2,013,247) Other reserves 370,712 249,177 249,340 ------------------ --------------------------------- Total equity £2,166,447   £1,982,264   £2,318,557 ------------------ --------------------------------- Group cash flow statement   6 months to   6 months to   Year ended  31 December  31 December  30 June 2010  2010  2009   Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited £ £ £ Cash flow from operating activities Operating loss (275,123)   (384,609)   (620,655) Decrease/(increase) in 23,874   (1,796)   (12,149) debtors (Decrease)/increase in (160,385)   25,661   130,154 creditors Depreciation -   -   1,483 Currency adjustments -   13,062   - ------------------- ------------------ -------------- Net cash outflow from (411,634)   (347,682)   (501,167) operations ------------------- ------------------ -------------- Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 1,642   1,748   3,923 Payments to acquire (134,489) - (97,506) intangible assets - (1,743) Payments to acquire tangible assets ------------------- ------------------ -------------- Net cash flows used in (132,847)   1,748   (95,326) investing activities ------------------- ------------------ -------------- Cash inflows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of -   -   600,000 shares - - (30,000) Transaction costs of issue of shares ------------------- ------------------ -------------- Net cash flows from -   -   570,000 financing activities ------------------- ------------------ -------------- Net (decrease)/increase in (544,481) (345,934) (26,493) cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents 1,752,949 1,779,720 1,779,720 at the beginning of period Exchange gain on cash and 37,543 - (278) cash equivalents ------------------- ------------------ -------------- Cash and cash equivalents 1,246,011   1,433,786   1,752,949 at end of period ------------------- ------------------ -------------- Statement of group changes in equity Called up Share Share Retained Other Total share premium based earnings reserves capital account payment reserve   £ £ £ £ £ £ ----------------------------------------------------------------- As at 30 June 239,550 3,198,471 74,443 (1,396,516) 194,925 2,310,873 2009 Loss for the - - - (616,731) - (616,731) period Gain on - - - - 4,048 4,048 revaluation of available for sale investments Currency - - - - 50,367 50,367 translation differences ----------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - (616,731) 54,415 (562,316) comprehensive income Share capital 50,000 550,000 - - - 600,000 issued Cost of share - (30,000) - - - (30,000) issue ----------------------------------------------------------------- As at 30 June 289,550 3,718,471 74,443 (2,013,247) 249,340 2,318,557 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Loss for the period - - - (273,482) - (273,482) Gain on revaluation of - - - - 25,265 25,265 available for sale investments Currency translation - - - - 96,107 96,107 differences ------------------------------------------------------- Total comprehensive - - - (273,482) 121,372 (152,110) income Share capital issued - - - - - - Cost of share issue - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------- As at 31 December 2010 289,550 3,198,471 74,443 (2,286,729) 370,712 2,166,447 ------------------------------------------------------- Statements of changes in other reserves Merger Foreign currency Available for Total other reserve translation resale reserves reserve financial assets reserve Group £ £ £ £ As at 30 June 225,000 75,362 (105,437) 194,925 2009 Net unrealised - - 4,048 4,048 gain on financial assets available for resale Unrealised - 68,499 (18,132) 50,367 foreign currency gains --------------------------------------------------------------- As at 30 June 225,000 143,861 (119,521) 249,340 2010 --------------------------------------------------------------- Net unrealised losses on financial assets - - 25,265 25,265 available for resale Unrealised foreign currency gains - 96,107 - 96,107 --------------------------------- As at 31 December 2010 225,000 239,968 (94,256) 370,712 --------------------------------- Half-yearly report notes 1. Half-yearly report This half-yearly report was approved by the Directors on 28 March 2011. The information relating to the six month periods to 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010 are unaudited. The information relating to the year to 30 June 2010 is extracted from the audited financial statements of the Company which have been filed at Companies House and on which the auditors issued an unqualified audit report. 2. Basis of accounting The report has been prepared using accounting policies and practices that are consistent with those adopted in the statutory financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2010, although the information does not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006. These half-yearly financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted for use in the European Union. The Company and Group will report again for the full year to 30 June 2011. 3. Loss per share   6 months to   6 months to   Year ended  31 December  2010  31 December  2009  30 June 2009   Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited £ £ £ These have been (273,482)   (382,861)   (356,103) calculated on a loss of: -------------------- -------------------- -------------- The weighted average 289,550,000 239,550,000 201,262,329 number of shares used was: -------------------- -------------------- -------------- Basic loss per share: (0.09) pence (0.16) pence (0.18) pence -------------------- -------------------- -------------- 4. Available for sale financial assets The Group's investments were valued at £76,724 at 31 December 2010 (2009 - £37,547). Copies of this half-yearly report are available free of charge by application in writing to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office, 55 Gower Street, London WC1E 6HQ, or by email toinfo@greatlandgold.com. The report will also be made available on the Company's website, www.greatlandgold.com. End This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Greatland Gold PLC via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1500992]
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