Interim Results

Griffin Mining Ld 17 September 2007 GRIFFIN MINING LIMITED 60 St James's Street, London SW1A 1LE, United Kingdom Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7629 7772 Facsimile: + 44 (0)20 7629 7773 E mail: griffin@griffinmining.com 17th September 2007 INTERIM STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30th JUNE 2007 Griffin Mining Limited ('Griffin' or 'the Company') is pleased to publish its interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2007. Highlights: • Profit before tax of US$18.0 million (30 June 2006 US$9.0 million) • Turnover US$26.4 million (30 June 2006 US$15.7 million) • Ore processed 202,840 tonnes (30 June 2006 129,939 tonnes) Financial and Trading: Results for the six months ended 30th June 2007 show pre-tax profits of US$18,010,000, double that achieved in the six months to 30th June 2006 of US$9,006,000. Turnover amounted to US$26,404,000 up from US$15,672,000 in the six months to 30th June 2006 with increased production and zinc concentrate prices. Despite a reduction in grade following the decision in late 2006 to lower the cut off grade to increase the resource base and enable more efficient extraction of ore, 10,983 tonnes of zinc metal in concentrate were produced compared with 8,630 in the six months to 30th June 2006, with increased throughput and improved recovery rates. Ore throughput has steadily increased during 2007 from 31,081 tonnes in January to 37,107 in June and has continued to increase during the upgrade of the processing facilities. With increased throughput operating costs per tonne of ore processed have fallen. The upgrade of the processing plant is progressing with the expectation of the commissioning of a precious metals circuit for the production of a gold/silver/ lead concentrate by the end of the year. This will allow Griffin to extract maximum value from any gold located within or below the current mined areas. Diamond drilling in the mine area this year has recorded a number of high grade gold intersections with good geological continuity. With the benefit of the funds raised from the recent placing of shares with Citadel Equity Fund Limited, Griffin is pursuing a number of potential acquisitions and other mining opportunities in China. In view of this there is no interim dividend, however, the Company anticipates paying a final dividend. Chairman's Statement 'These results, for the first six months of 2007, represent an excellent result for shareholders and continues to reflect the continuing growth in the Company's operations at Caijiaying. I look forward to more good news from both Caijiaying and the Company in the future.' Further information Mladen Ninkov - Chairman Telephone: +44(0)20 7629 7772 Roger Goodwin - Finance Director Griffin Mining Limited Adrian Hadden Telephone: +44(0)20 7523 8353 Collins Stewart Europe Limited Griffin Mining Limited's shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (symbol GFM). The Company's news releases are available on the Company's web site: www.griffinmining.com Griffin Mining Limited Consolidated Income Statement (expressed in thousands US dollars) 6 months to 6 months to Year to 30/06/2007 30/06/2006 31/12/2006 Unaudited Unaudited Audited $000 $000 $000 Revenue 26,404 15,672 42,802 Cost of sales (5,020) (4,416) (8,516) Gross Profit 21,384 11,256 34,286 Net operating expenses (4,893) (2,693) (6,142) Profit from operations 16,491 8,563 28,144 Foreign exchange gains 749 289 789 Finance income 770 154 612 Profit before tax 18,010 9,006 29,545 Income tax expense - (55) (75) Profit after tax attributable to equity share owners for the 18,010 8,951 29,470 financial period Basic earnings per share (cents) 9.34 4.87 16.02 Diluted earnings per share (cents) 9.24 4.71 15.45 Griffin Mining Limited Consolidated Balance Sheet (expressed in thousands US dollars) 30/06/2007 30/06/2006 31/12/2006 Unaudited Unaudited Audited $000 $000 $000 ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 36,189 27,952 32,087 Intangible assets - Exploration interests 706 803 842 36,895 28,755 32,929 Current assets Inventories 1,427 1,501 1,104 Other current assets 2,207 1,450 1,064 Available-for-sale financial assets - 66 - Cash and cash equivalents 48,397 14,024 34,081 52,031 17,041 36,249 Total assets 88,926 45,796 69,178 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Share capital 1,933 1,839 1,841 Share premium 45,557 39,057 39,166 Contributing surplus 3,690 3,690 3,690 Share based payments 2,977 1,398 2,553 Other reserves 305 - 297 Foreign exchange reserve 1,180 340 479 Profit and loss reserve 28,615 (3,786) 16,432 Total equity 84,257 42,538 64,458 Non-current liabilities Long-term provisions 394 375 384 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 4,275 2,883 4,336 Total liabilities 4,669 3,258 4,720 Total equities and liabilities 88,926 45,796 69,178 Number of shares in issue 193,327,731 183,861,064 184,061,064 Attributable net asset value / total equity per share $0.46 $0.23 $0.35 Griffin Mining Limited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (expressed in thousands US dollars) Share Share Contributing Share Other Foreign Profit Capital Premium surplus Based Reserves Exchange and loss Total Payments Reserve Reserve $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 At 31 December 2005 1,838 39,040 3,690 842 - 215 (12,740) 32,885 Exchange differences on - - - - - 125 - 125 translating foreign operations Net income recognised - - - - - 125 - 125 directly in equity Profit for the 6 months - - - - - - 8,951 8,951 Total recognised income and - - - - - 125 8,951 9,076 expenses in the 6 months Movement in fair value of - - - - - - 3 3 financial assets Issue of share capital 1 17 - - - - - 18 Cost of share based - - - 556 - - - 556 payments At 30 June 2006 1,839 39,057 3,690 1,398 - 340 (3,786) 42,538 Exchange differences on - - - - - 139 - 139 translating foreign operations Net income recognised - - - - - 139 - 139 directly in equity Profit for the 6 months - - - - - - 20,519 20,519 Total recognised income and - - - - - 139 20,519 20,658 expenses in the year Transfer - - - - 297 - (297) - Issue of share capital 2 109 - - - - - 111 Cost of share based - 1,155 - - - 1,155 payments Movement in fair value of - - - - - - (4) (4) financial assets At 31 December 2006 1,841 39,166 3,690 2,553 297 479 16,432 64,458 Exchange differences on - - - - 8 701 - 709 translating foreign operations Net income recognised - - - - 8 701 - 709 directly in equity Retained Profit for the 6 - - - - - - 18,010 18,010 months Total recognised income and - - - - 8 701 18,010 18,010 expenses in the 6 months Dividend paid - - - - - - (5,827) (5,827) Transfer - 1,042 - (1,042) - - - - Issue of share capital 92 5,349 - - - - - 5,441 Cost of share based - - - 1,466 - - - 1,466 payments At 30 June 2007 1,933 45,557 3,690 2,977 305 1,180 28,615 84,257 Griffin Mining Limited Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (expressed in thousands US dollars) 6 months to 6 months to Year to 30/06/2007 30/06/2006 31/12/2006 Unaudited Unaudited Audited $000 $000 $000 Net cash flows from operating activities Profit before taxation 18,010 9,006 29,545 Foreign exchange (gains) (749) (289) (789) Taxation paid - (55) (75) Finance income (770) (154) (612) Adjustment in respect of share based payments 1,466 556 1,711 Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 659 1,022 890 (Increase) / decrease in inventories (324) 119 516 (Increase) in other current assets (1,143) (503) (117) (Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables (61) (642) 811 Net cash inflow from operating activities 17,088 9,060 31,880 Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 770 154 612 Receipts on sale of investments - - 63 Payments to acquire intangible fixed assets - (382) (414) Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets - mineral interests (2,852) (689) (2,829) Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets - plant and equipment (642) (1,065) (2,504) Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets - other - (3) (9) Net cash (outflow) from investing activities (2,724) (1,985) (5,081) Cash flows from financing activities Issue of ordinary share capital 5,441 18 129 Dividend paid (5,827) - - (386) 18 129 Increase in cash and cash equivalents 13,978 7,093 26,928 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 34,081 6,663 6,663 Effects of exchange rate changes 338 268 490 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 48,397 14,024 34,081 Griffin Mining Limited Notes to the Interim Statement 1. This statement has been prepared using accounting policies and presentation consistent with those applied in the preparation of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2006. 2. Copies of this interim report are being sent to all registered shareholders. Additional copies are available from the Company's London office, 60 St James's Street, London, SW1A 1LE. 3. The summary accounts set out above do not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 84 of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 or Section 240 of the UK Companies Act 1985. The summarised consolidated balance sheet at 31 December 2006 and the summarised consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of changes in equity and the summarised consolidated cash flow statement for the year then ended have been extracted from the Group's 2006 statutory financial statements upon which the auditors' opinion is unqualified. 4. A dividend of 3 cents per ordinary share in issue at 9 May 2007 of 193,327,731, was paid on 6 June 2007. 5. The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the basic earnings per share on the assumed conversion of all dilutive options and other dilutive potential ordinary shares. Reconciliation of the earnings and weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below: 6 months to 6 months to Year to 30/06/2007 30/06/2006 31/12/2006 Unaudited Unaudited Audited Earnings Weighted Per share Weighted Per Earnings Weighted Per share amount share amount $000 average average amount $000 average (cents) number of (cents) number of (cents) number of shares Earnings shares shares $000 Basic earnings per share Earnings 18,010 192,764,563 9.34 8,951 183,829,204 4.87 29,470 183,931,840 16.02 attributable to ordinary shareholders Dilutive effect of securities Options 2,212,230 6,259,847 6,820,134 Diluted earnings 18,010 194,976,793 9.24 8,951 190,089,051 4.71 29,470 190,751,974 15.45 per share This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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