Q2 and H1 2021 Interim Financial Statements

RNS Number : 2232I
Atalaya Mining PLC
11 August 2021
 

11 August 2021

Atalaya Mining Plc

("Atalaya" and/or the "Group")

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended 30 June 2021

 

Atalaya Mining Plc (AIM: ATYM; TSX: AYM), the European mining and development company, is pleased to announce its quarterly and six-monthly results for the period ended 30 June 2021 ("Q2 2021" and "H1 2021" respectively) together with its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company increased EBITDA to €99.4 million in H1 2021 (H1 2020: €22.1 million) and cash flows from operating activities to €71.0 million (H1 2020: €23.0 million) as a result of robust operational performance at Proyecto Riotinto, combined with strong copper prices.

Total cash as at 30 June 2021 was €92.8 million up from €37.8 million as at 31 December 2020. Atalaya maintains a strong balance sheet with net cash of €37.8 million as at 30 June 2021 after drawing down facilities to pay Astor during Q1 2021.

The Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for H1 2021 are also available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on Atalaya's website at www.atalayamining.com.

Financial Highlights

 

Period ended 30 June

 

Q2 2021

Q2 2020

H1 2021

H1 2020

Revenues from operations

€k

99,724

56,544

197,104

117,733

Operating costs

€k

(47,755)

(43,710)

(97,692)

(95,625)

EBITDA

€k

51,969

12,834

99,412

22,108

Profit for the period

€k

32,291

3,035

65,993

5,966

Basic earnings per share

€ cents/share

23.3

2.3

48.1

4.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

€k

34,196

7,515

70,999

23,000

Cash flows used in investing activities

€k

(6,923)

(7,746)

(70,853)

(13,331)

Cash flows from / (used in) financing activities

€k

1,893

(9,415)

54,841

14,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash / (debt) position (1)

€k

37,777

(15,233)

37,777

(15,233)

Working capital surplus

€k

90,892

10,309

90,892

10,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average realised copper price

US$/lb

4.27

2.51

3.92

2.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cu concentrate produced

(tonnes)

74,495

60,938

141,755

120,941

Cu production

(tonnes)

14,353

13,635

28,332

26,864

Cash costs

US$/lb payable

2.26

1.87

2.15

1.93

All-In Sustaining Cost

US$/lb payable

2.52

2. 11

2.49

2.16

(1)  Includes bank borrowings and Deferred Consideration at 31 December 2020.

· Q2 2021 revenues amounted to €99.7 million (Q2 2020: €56.5 million). H1 2021 revenues of €197.1 million were higher than for the same period in the prior year (H1 2020: €117.7 million). Higher revenues were the result of higher realised copper prices and slightly larger volumes of concentrate sold.

· Q2 2021 operating costs were €47.8 million (Q2 2020: €43.7 million). H1 2021 operating costs amounted to €97.7 million (H1 2020: €95.6 million) reflecting the higher production volumes and higher cash costs.

· Q2 2021 EBITDA of €52.0 million (Q2 2020: €12.8 million). H1 2021 EBITDA of €99.4 million (H1 2020: €22.1 million). The increase in EBITDA was driven by higher revenues while operating costs remained similar compared with Q2 2020.

· Q2 2021 cash costs of US$2.26/lb of payable copper, higher than Q2 2020 cash costs of US$1.87/lb, mainly due to a weaker US Dollar/Euro rate in Q2 2021 ($1.10 per euro in Q2 2020 versus $1.20 per euro in Q2 2021) and a one-off adjustment in June. This was to expense a proportion of year-to-date capitalised stripping costs to reflect a higher life-of-mine waste-to-ore ratio following the updated reserves and resources announced that month.

· Q2 2021 AISC was US$2.52/lb of payable copper, higher than US$2.11/lb during Q2 2020. The increase in AISC was driven by the same impacts as those for cash costs. Reported AISC excludes one-off investments in the tailings dam during the period, which amounted to €4.0 million (Q2 2020: €3.0 million).

· Inventories of concentrate at 30 June 2021 amounted to €11.8 million (€2.9 million at 31 December 2020).

· Working capital surplus as at 30 June 2021 of €90.9 million, representing a €108.8 million increase from a €17.9 million deficit as at 31 December 2020. The increase was mainly due to the impact of the €53 million paid to Astor Management, A.G. ("Astor") in Q1 2021 which was funded by long term unsecured facilities and cash generated from operations.

· Cash flow used for investing activities amounted to €6.9 million and €70.9 million for Q2 2021 and H1 2021 respectively including €53 million paid to Astor in Q1 2021 (Q2 2020 and H1 2020: €7.7 million and €13.3 million respectively).

· Q2 2021 cash from financing activities was €1.9 million. For H1 2021, the cash generated from financing activities was €54.8 million including unsecured facilities used to fund the payment to Astor in Q1 2021 (H1 2020: €14.6 million).

 

Operational Highlights

Proyecto Riotinto

· Copper production during Q2 2021 was 14,353 tonnes, an increase of 5% compared with 13,635 tonnes produced during Q2 2020. Copper production for H1 2021 was 28,332 tonnes compared with 26,864 tonnes during H1 2020.

· Ore processed during Q2 2021 was 4,025,327 tonnes, an increase on Q2 2020 when ore processed amounted to 3,572,094 tonnes. Total ore processed during H1 2021 amounted to 8,031,117 tonnes (H1 2020: 6,999,242 tonnes).

· Copper recovery during the quarter was 84.83%, slightly lower than the 85.89% achieved in Q2 2020. For H1 2021 copper recovery was 84.85%, compared with 84.32% in H1 2020. Plant recoveries are in line with guidance.

Reserves and Resources Updates at Proyecto Riotinto

· Following the independent reserves estimate announced on 24 June 2021 which confirmed the long life status of the Cerro Colorado open pit, studies have continued at Proyecto Riotinto.

As noted, a sizeable resource was identified at San Dionisio deposit that is potentially mineable by open pit. Further polymetallic mineralization could be exploited using underground mining methods at the Planes-San Antonio and San Dionisio deposits.

Work has started on the preparation of an NI 43-101 compliant technical report which will be followed by economic studies.

 

 

Proyecto Touro

· The Company is finalising a new project to be presented to the Xunta de Galicia during Q3 2021. The new project for Touro includes a new design to address and resolve all the concerns previously raised by stakeholders during the Environmental Impact Evaluation Assessment.

· The Company continues to be confident that its approach to Proyecto Touro is in line with international best practice and includes fully plastic lined tailings with zero discharge which will satisfy the most stringent environmental conditions that may be imposed by the authorities prior to development of the project.

Proyecto Masa Valverde

· Exploration at Masa Valverde is continuing with ground geophysics and two rigs currently drilling around the new Majadales and the historic Masa Valverde deposits.

· Technical work has begun with the objective of publishing NI 43-101 compliant resource estimates on the properties.

Proyecto Riotinto Este

· The Los Herreros investigation permit was granted in May and the Company now has access to two of the three investigation permits at Riotinto Este: Cerro Negro and Los Herreros. The third investigation permit, Peñas Blancas, is expected to be granted in the coming months.

· A proposal and quotes for an electromagnetic airborne geophysics survey covering Cerro Negro and Peñas Blancas investigation permits at Riotinto Este have been requested from three geophysical operators and the Company will provide a further update on activity for this area in due course.

 

Outlook 2021

· Production guidance for FY2021 remains unchanged at between 52,000 and 54,000 tonnes of copper.

· Cash costs and AISC expectations remain unchanged between US$2.25/lb to US$2.35/lb and US$2.50/lb to US$2.65/lb, respectively.

 

COVID-19 Update

· Management continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the operations and the ongoing cost structure and will update the market with any changes in expectations.

 

Other corporate developments

· As previously announced, on 15 March 2021, the Company approved the early payment of the deferred consideration totalling €53 million (the "Deferred Consideration") to Astor Management, A.G. ("Astor") and consequently, Atalaya has removed the timing uncertainty from its balance sheet. The ongoing litigation relates to whether any residual interest on the Deferred Consideration may or may not be payable. Refer to Notes 18 and 25 in the Financial Statements for further information.

· Following the dismissal of Astor's application for summary judgment which was heard on 14-15 June, the Company is currently working on other court directions in preparation for trial in February 2022 and continues to be confident in its case and is of the view that no residual interest should be payable to Astor.

 

The Company continues exploring opportunities to increase shareholder value:

· Solar power project. Permitting of a 50 MW solar plant for self-consumption advanced significantly during H1 2021 and final construction permits are expected in the coming weeks.

· E-LIX System. A feasibility study continues for an industrial plant using the third party-patented E-LIX System followed by conventional SX-EW to produce cathodes on site at Proyecto Riotinto. Results of the feasibility study are expected in Q3 2021.The E-LIX pilot plant is fully operational and continues gathering real data to be incorporated in the copper and zinc concentrates leaching section of the feasibility studies. The work at the pilot plant continues to support the viability of the E-LIX system and further details will be provided in due course.

 

Alberto Lavandeira, CEO commented:

"Atalaya has had another solid quarter and half year, driven by its robust operational performance and strong copper prices. Our team that delivered this financial performance also continues to focus on delivering new efficiencies to further increase shareholder value, including looking at new technologies to increase productivity and reducing our carbon footprint."

 

Investor Presentation Reminder 

Alberto Lavandeira and César Sánchez (CFO) will give a live presentation of these results via the Investor Meet Company platform at 13:00 BST today.  To register please visit:

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This announcement contains information which, prior to its publication constituted inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

 

Contacts:

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+ 44 20 3757 6880

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About Atalaya Mining Plc

Atalaya is an AIM and TSX-listed mining and development group which produces copper concentrates and silver by-product at its wholly owned Proyecto Riotinto site in southwest Spain. Atalaya's current operations include the Cerro Colorado open pit mine and a modern 15 Mtpa processing plant, which has the potential to become a centralised processing hub for ore sourced from its wholly owned regional projects around Riotinto that include Proyecto Masa Valverde and Proyecto Riotinto East. In addition, the Group has a phased, earn-in agreement for up to 80% ownership of Proyecto Touro, a brownfield copper project in the northwest of Spain. For further information, visit www.atalayamining.com

 

 

Management's review

(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)

For the period ended 30 June 2021 and 2020

 

Notice to Reader

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Atalaya Mining Plc have been prepared by and are the responsibility of Atalaya Mining Plc's management. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been reviewed by Atalaya's auditors in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity".

 

Introduction

This report provides an overview and analysis of the financial results of operations of Atalaya Mining Plc and its subsidiaries ("Atalaya" and/or "Group"), to enable the reader to assess material changes in the financial position between 31 December 2020 and 30 June 2021 and results of operations for the three and six months ended 30 June 2021 and 2020.

This report has been prepared as of 10 August 2021. The analysis hereby included is intended to supplement and complement the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto ("Financial Statements") as at and for the period ended 30 June 2021. The reader should review the Financial Statements in conjunction with the review of this report and with the audited, consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2020. These documents can be found on Atalaya's website at www.atalayamining.com.

Atalaya prepares its Annual Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") as adopted by the EU and its Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards 34: Interim Financial Reporting. The currency referred to in this document is the Euro, unless otherwise specified.

Forward-looking statements

This report may include certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" under applicable securities laws. Except for statements of historical fact, certain information contained herein constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterised by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are based on a number of assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are based include that all required third party regulatory and governmental approvals will be obtained. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Atalaya and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward-looking statements include changes in market conditions and other risk factors discussed or referred to in this report and other documents filed with the applicable securities regulatory authorities. Although Atalaya has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Atalaya undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

 

 

1.  Incorporation and description of the Business

Atalaya was incorporated in Cyprus on 17 September 2004 as a private company with limited liability under the Companies Law, Cap. 113 and was converted to a public limited liability company on 26 January 2005. Its registered office is at 1 Lampousa Street, Nicosia, Cyprus.

The Company was listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange ("AIM") in May 2005 under the symbol ATYM and on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") on 20 December 2010 under the symbol AYM. The Company continued to be listed on AIM and the TSX as at 30 June 2021.

Atalaya is a European mining and development company and currently owns three mining projects: Proyecto Riotinto, Proyecto Touro and Proyecto Masa Valverde. In addition, the Company has an earn-in agreement to acquire three investigation permits at Proyecto Riotinto Este.

Proyecto Riotinto

Proyecto Riotinto, wholly owned by the Company's subsidiary Atalaya Riotinto Minera, S.L.U., is located in Huelva, Spain. The Group operates the Cerro Colorado open pit mine and its associated processing plant where copper in concentrate and silver by-product is produced. A brownfield expansion of the plant was completed in 2019 and successfully commissioned in Q1 2020.

Proyecto Touro

The Group has an initial 10% stake in Cobre San Rafael, S.L., the owner of Proyecto Touro, as part of an earn-in agreement which will enable the Group to acquire up to 80% of the copper project. Proyecto Touro is located in Galicia, north-west Spain. Proyecto Touro is currently in the permitting process.

In November 2019, Atalaya executed the option to acquire 12.5% of Explotaciones Gallegas del Cobre, S.L. the exploration property around Touro, with known additional mineralisation, which will add to the potential of Proyecto Touro.

Proyecto Masa Valverde

On 21 October 2020, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Cambridge Mineria España, S.L. (since renamed Atalaya Masa Valverde, S.L.U.), a Spanish company which fully owns the Masa Valverde polymetallic project located in Huelva (Spain). Proyecto Masa Valverde is currently in the permitting process.

Proyecto Riotinto Este

In December 2020, Atalaya entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a local private Spanish company to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in three investigation permits (known as Peñas Blancas, Cerro Negro and Herreros investigation permits), which cover approximately 12,368 hectares and are located immediately east of Proyecto Riotinto.

 

 

2.  Overview of Operational Results

Proyecto Riotinto

The following table presents a summarised statement of operations of Proyecto Riotinto for the three and six months ended 30 June 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Units expressed in accordance with the international system of units (SI)

 

 

Unit

Three months ended

30 June 2021

Three months ended

30 June 2020

Six months ended

30 June 2021

Six months

ended

30 June 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore mined

t

3,291,938

3,232,331

6,620,327

6,261,693

Ore processed

t

4,025,327

3,572,094

8,031,117

6,999,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper ore grade

%

0.42

0.44

0.42

0.46

Copper concentrate grade

%

19.27

22.35

19.99

22.21

Copper recovery rate

%

84.83

85.89

84.85

84.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper concentrate

t

74,495

60,938

141,755

120,941

Copper contained in concentrate

t

14,353

13,635

28,332

26,864

Payable copper contained in concentrate

 

t

 

13,608

 

13,025

 

26,914

 

25,654

Cash cost*

US$/lb payable

2.26

1.87

2.15

1.93

All-in sustaining cost*

US$/lb payable

2.52

2.11

2.49

2.16

(*) Refer to page 8 of the audited consolidated financial statements of Atalaya Mining Plc for 2020.

Note: The numbers in the above table may slightly differ among them due to rounding.

 

Three months operational review

During Q2 2021 a total of 4.0 million tonnes of ore was processed with an average copper head grade of 0.42% and a recovery rate of 84.83%. In comparison with the same quarter of 2020, throughput increased 11% while recovery decreased 1.26%.

Despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, mining operations have continued normally with higher production levels compared with the previous quarter.

The plant processed 4.03 million tonnes of ore during Q2 2021 equivalent to an annual throughput rate of approximately 16 Mtpa. Low grade stockpiles added extra tonnage.

The increase in copper production, when compared with the Company's guidance, is mainly attributable to higher throughput and, to a lesser extent, to better recoveries than planned. Copper production in Q2 2021 was 14,353 tonnes, 2.7% higher than Q1 2021 and 5.3% higher than Q2 2020.

On-site concentrate inventories at the end of the quarter were approximately 15,103 tonnes.

Copper prices increased during Q2 2021 compared with Q1 2021, with an average realised price per pound of copper payable, including the QPs closed in the period, of US$4.27/lb compared with US$2.51/lb in Q2 2020. The average copper spot price during the quarter was US$4.40/lb. The realised price during the quarter, excluding QPs, was approximately US$4.40/lb.

Six months operational review

Production of copper contained in concentrate during H1 2021 was 28,332 tonnes, compared with 26,864 tonnes in the same period of 2020. Payable copper in concentrates was 26,914 tonnes compared with 25,654 tonnes of payable copper in H1 2020.

Ore mined in H1 2021 was 6,620,327 tonnes compared with 6,261,693 tonnes during H1 2020. Ore processed was 8,031,117 tonnes versus 6,999,242 tonnes in H1 2020 due to the utilisation of low grade stockpiles.

Ore grade during H1 2021 was 0.42% Cu compared with 0.46% Cu in H1 2020. Copper recovery was 84.85% versus 84.32% in H1 2020. Concentrate production amounted to 141,755 tonnes above H1 2020 production of 120,941 tonnes as increased throughput offset the slightly lower grade and recoveries.
 

3.  Outlook

The forward-looking information contained in this section is subject to the risk factors and assumptions contained in the cautionary statement on forward-looking statements included in the introduction note of this report. The Company is aware that the COVID-19 pandemic may still have further effects of impact on how the Company can manage its operations and is accordingly keeping its guidance under regular review. Should the Company consider the current guidance no longer achievable, then the Company will provide a further update.

 

Operational guidance

Proyecto Riotinto operational guidance for 2021 remains unchanged but expected to be towards the high end of production guidance and the lower end of cost guidance. Should the Company consider the current guidance no longer achievable, then the Company will provide a further update.

 

 

Guidance

 

Unit

2021

Ore processed

million tonnes

15.1

Contained copper in concentrate

tonnes

52,000 - 54,000

 

Copper head grade for 2021 is budgeted to average 0.42% copper, with a recovery rate between 82-84%. Cash operating costs for 2021 are expected to be in the range of US$2.25/lb - US$2.35/lb. AISC for 2021 is expected to be in the range of US$2.50/lb - US$2.65 /lb copper payable. In addition, the Company expects to spend approximately €17 million in 2021 as part of the project to increase the capacity of the tailings dam. AISC are reported net of the one-off project to increase the capacity of the tailings dam.

 

4.  Overview of the Financial Results

The following table presents summarised consolidated income statements for the three and six months ended 30 June 2021, with comparatives for the three and six months ended 30 June 2020, respectively.

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Three months ended

30 June 2021

 

Three months ended

30 June 2020

 

Six months ended

30 June 2021

 

Six months ended

30 June 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

99,724

 

56,544

 

197,104

 

117,733

Costs of sales

(45,753)

 

(43,020)

 

(93,779)

 

(92,211)

Administrative and other expenses

(1,452)

 

(450)

 

(3,025)

 

(2,158)

Exploration expenses

 (279)

 

(202)

 

 (399)

 

(1,104)

Care and maintenance expenditure

 (284)

 

(46)

 

 (502)

 

(160)

Other income

13

 

8

 

13

 

8

EBITDA

51,969

 

12,834

 

99,412

 

22,108

Depreciation/amortisation

(6,882)

 

(7,101)

 

(15,826)

 

(13,767)

Impairment loss on other receivables

-

 

-

 

-

 

(45)

Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain

(900)

 

(1,061)

 

2,031

 

(616)

Net finance cost

(247)

 

(138)

 

(330)

 

(149)

Tax

(11,649)

 

(1,499)

 

(19,294)

 

(1,565)

Profit for the period

32,291

 

3,035

 

65,993

 

5,966

 

 

 

Three months financial review

Revenues for the three-month period ended 30 June 2021 amounted to €99.7 million (Q2 2020: €56.5 million). Higher revenues, compared with the same quarter in the previous year, were largely driven by higher copper prices and by higher volumes sold during the period.

Realised prices were US$4.27/lb copper during Q2 2021 compared with US$2.51/lb copper in Q2 2020. Q2 2020 average copper price was significantly impacted by COVID-19 outbreak. The realised price during the quarter, excluding QPs, was approximately US$4.40/lb.

Operating costs for the three-month period ended 30 June 2021 amounted to €45.8 million, compared with €43.0 million in Q2 2020. In absolute terms, higher operating costs were mainly due to more tonnes being mined and processed during the quarter.

Cash costs of US$2.26/lb payable copper during Q2 2021 compared with US$1.87/lb payable copper in the same period last year. Q2 2021 operating costs were in line with expectations. Higher mined volumes and a weaker US Dollar rate against the Euro resulted in a higher cash cost. AISC excluding one-off investments in the tailings dam previously reported as sustaining capex for Q2 2021 were US$2.52/lb payable copper compared with US$2.11/lb payable copper in Q2 2020.

Sustaining capex for Q2 2021 amounted to €1.4 million compared with €1.6 million in Q2 2020. Sustaining capex mainly related to continuous enhancements in the processing systems of the plant. In addition, the Company invested €4.0 million in the project to increase the tailings dam during Q2 2021 (Q2 2020: €3.0 million). Stripping costs capitalised during Q2 2021 amounted to €1.5 million (Q2 2020: €2.0 million).

Administrative and other expenses amounted to €1.5 million (Q2 2020: €0.5 million) and include non-operating costs of the Cyprus office, corporate legal and consultancy costs, on-going listing costs, officers and directors' emoluments, and salaries and related costs of the corporate office.

Exploration costs on Atalaya's projects portfolio for the three-month period ended 30 June 2021 amounted to €0.1 million (Q2 2020: €0.2 million).

EBITDA for the three months ended 30 June 2021 amounted to €52.0 million compared with Q2 2020 of €12.8 million.

The main item below the EBITDA line is depreciation and amortisation of €6.9 million (Q2 2020: €7.1 million) which decreased in Q2 as a result of the increase of the reserves and resources as announced by the Company in July 2021.  Net financing costs for Q2 2021 amounted to €0.2 million (Q2 2020: €0.1 million).

 

Six months financial review

Revenues for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 amounted to €197.1 million (H1 2020: €117.7 million).

Copper concentrate production during the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 was 141,755 tonnes (H1 2020:  120,941 tonnes) with 138,833 tonnes of copper concentrates sold in the period (H1 2020: 131,297 tonnes). Inventories of concentrates as at the reporting date were 15,103 tonnes (31 Dec 2020: 3,845 tonnes).

Realised copper prices for H1 2021 were US$3.92/lb copper compared with US$2.54/lb copper in the same period of 2020. Concentrates were sold under offtake agreements and certain spot agreements for the production not committed. The Company did not enter into any hedging agreements in 2021.

Operating costs for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 amounted to €93.8 million, compared with €92.2 million in H1 2020. Higher costs in 2021 reflected the higher production volumes.

Cash costs of US$2.15/lb payable copper during H1 2021 compare with US$1.93/lb payable copper in the same period last year. Q2 2021 costs was in line with expectations. All-in sustaining costs in the reporting quarter were US$2.49/lb payable copper compared with US$2.25/lb payable copper in H1 2020.Higher AISC were driven by the same impacts as those for cash costs.

Sustaining capex for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 amounted to €3.4 million, compared with €2.9 million in the same period the previous year. Sustaining capex related to enhancements in processing systems of the plant. In addition, the Company invested €6.8 million in the project to increase the tailings dam, compared with €5.0 million in 2020. Stripping costs capitalised during H1 2021 amounted to €5.7 million (H1 2020: €3.2 million).

Corporate costs for the first six-month period ending June 2021 were €3.0 million, compared with €2.2 million in H1 2020. Corporate costs mainly include the Company's overhead expenses.

Exploration costs related to Atalaya's project portfolio for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 and amounted to €0.4 million, compared with €1.1 million in H1 2020. Lower costs were the result of a decrease in drilling activities. During the period 1,839m were drilled against 8,732m in the same period the previous year.

EBITDA for the six months ended 30 June 2021 amounted to €99.4 million, compared with €22.1 million in H1 2020.

Depreciation and amortisation amounted to €15.8 million for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 (H1 2020: €13.8 million) as a result of the higher throughput.

Net finance costs for H1 2021 amounted to €0.3 million (H1 2020 €0.1 million).

Copper prices

The average realised copper price increased by 70% from US$2.51 per pound in Q2 2020 to US$4.27 per pound in Q2 2021.

The average prices of copper for the three months ended 30 June 2021 and 2020 are summarised below:

 

 

(USD)

Three months ended

30 June 2021

 

Three months ended

30 June 2020

 

Six months ended

30 June 2021

 

Six months ended

30 June 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realised copper price per lb

4.27

 

2.51

 

3.92

 

2.54

Market copper price per lb (period average)

4.40

 

2.42

 

4.13

 

2.49

Realised copper prices for the reporting period noted above have been calculated using payable copper and including provisional invoices and final settlements of quotation periods ("QPs") together. Lower realised prices than market averages are mainly due to the final settlement of invoices where QP was fixed in the previous quarter due to a short open period when copper prices were lower. Q2 2021 realised price excluding QPs was approximately US$4.40/lb.

 

 

5.  Non-GAAP Measures

Atalaya has included certain non-IFRS measures including "EBITDA", "Cash Cost per pound of payable copper", "All-In Sustaining Costs" ("AISC") and "realised prices" in this report. Non-IFRS measures do not have any standardised meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for indicators prepared in accordance with IFRS.

EBITDA includes gross sales net of penalties and discounts and all operating costs, excluding finance, tax, impairment, depreciation and amortisation expenses.

Cash Cost per pound of payable copper includes cash operating costs, including treatment and refining charges ("TC/RC"), freight and distribution costs net of by-product credits. Cash Cost per pound of payable copper is consistent with the widely accepted industry standard established by Wood Mackenzie and is also known as the C1 cash cost.

AISC per pound of payable copper includes C1 Cash Costs plus royalties and agency fees, expenditures on rehabilitation, capitalised stripping costs, exploration and geology costs, corporate costs and recurring sustaining capital expenditures but excludes one-off sustaining capital projects, such as the tailings dam project.

Realised price per pound of payable copper is the value of the copper payable included in the concentrate produced including the discounts and other features governed by the offtake agreements of the Group and all discounts or premiums provided in commodity hedge agreements with financial institutions if any, expressed in USD per pound of payable copper. Realised price is consistent with the widely accepted industry standard definition.

Cash cost methodology

During the last quarter of 2020, AISC was recalculated to exclude the one-off investments in the tailings dam project.  Further details including the impact on earlier quarters are given in the 2020 audited consolidated financial statements.

 

6.  Liquidity and Capital Resources

Atalaya monitors factors that could impact its liquidity as part of Atalaya's overall capital management strategy. Factors that are monitored include, but are not limited to, the market price of copper, foreign currency rates, production levels, operating costs, capital and administrative costs.

The following is a summary of Atalaya's cash position and cash flows as at 30 June 2021 and 31 December 2020.

Liquidity information

(Euro 000's)

 

30 June 2021

31 December 2020

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at Group level

 

18,788

24,519

Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at Operation level

 

73,966

13,248

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents

 

92,754

37,767

Net cash / (debt) position (1)

 

37,777

(15,233)

Working capital surplus / (deficit)

 

 

90,961

(17,904)

(1)  Includes bank borrowings and Deferred Consideration at 31 December 2020.

Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2021 increased to €92.8 million from €37.8 million at 31 December 2020. The increase in cash balances is the result of net cash flow incurred in the period and draw down of credit facilities offset by the payment of the deferred consideration. Cash balances are unrestricted and include balances at the operational and corporate levels.

As of 30 June 2021, Atalaya reported a working capital surplus of €90.9 million, compared with a working capital deficit of €17.9 million at 31 December 2020. The main liability of the working capital is trade payables related to Proyecto Riotinto contractors to a lesser extent, short-term loans following the drawdown of credit facilities during Q1 2021. The increase in working capital resulted from higher cash balances as well as payment of the Deferred Consideration, which was included in current liabilities at the end of 2020, by utilising long-term credit facilities. At 30 June 2021, trade payables have been decreased by circa 17% compared with 31 December 2020.

 

 

Overview of the Group's cash flows

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Three months ended

30 June 2021

 

Three months ended

30 June 2020

 

Six  months ended

30 June 2021

 

Six  months ended

30 June 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

34,196

 

7,515

 

70,999

 

23,000

Cash flows used in investing activities

(6,923)

 

(7,746)

 

(70,853)

 

(13,331)

Cash flows from/(used in) financing activities

1,893

 

(9,415)

 

54,841

 

14,631

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

29,166

 

(9,646)

 

54,987

 

24,300

 

Three months cash flows review

Cash and cash equivalents increased by €29.2 million during the three months ended 30 June 2021. This was due to the net results of cash from operating activities amounting to €34.2 million, the cash used in investing activities amounting to €6.9 million and the cash generated from financing activities totalling €1.9 million.

Cash generated from operating activities before working capital changes was €51.0 million. Atalaya increased its trade receivables in the period by €1.7 million, increased its inventory levels by €6.8 million and decreased its trade payables by €2.1 million.

Investing activities during the quarter consumed €6.9 million, relating mainly to the tailing dams Capex and sustaining Capex mostly in enhancements in processing systems of the plant.

Financing activities during the quarter increased by €1.9 million as result of the use of existing unsecured credit facilities.

Six months cash flows review

Cash and cash equivalents increased by €55.0 million during the six months ended 30 June 2021. This was due to cash from operating activities amounting to €71.0 million, cash used in investing activities amounting to €70.9 million and cash from financing activities amounting to €54.8 million.

Cash generated from operating activities before working capital changes was €104.2 million. Atalaya decreased its trade payables in the period by €11.7 million, decreased its inventory levels by €3.6 million and increased its trade receivable balances by €10.7 million.

Investing activities during the six-month period amounted to €70.9 million, relating mainly to the early payment of the Deferred Consideration to Astor and the tailings dam project and continuous enhancements to the processing systems of the plant.

Financing activities during the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 increased by €54.8 million driven by the use of existing unsecured credit facilities to pay the Deferred Consideration. The payment was financed by unsecured credit lines by four major Spanish banks having a three-year tenure and an average annual interest rate of approximately two per cent.

Foreign exchange

Foreign exchange rate movements can have a significant effect on Atalaya's operations, financial position and results. Atalaya's sales are denominated in U.S. dollars ("USD"), while Atalaya's operating expenses, income taxes and other expenses are mainly denominated in Euros ("EUR") which is the functional currency of the Group, and to a much lesser extent in British Pounds ("GBP").

Accordingly, fluctuations in the exchange rates can potentially impact the results of operations and carrying value of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.

During the three and six months ended 30 June 2021, Atalaya recognised a foreign exchange loss of €0.9 million and profit of €2.0 million, respectively. Foreign exchange losses mainly related to changes in the period in EUR and USD conversion rates, as all sales are cashed and occasionally held in USD.

 

 

The following table summarises the movement in key currencies versus the EUR:

 

 

Three months ended

30 June 2021

Three months ended

30 June 2020

Six months ended

30 June 2021

Six months ended

30 June 2020

Average rates for the periods

 

 

 

 

  GBP - EUR

0.8621

0.8874

0.8680

0.8746

  USD - EUR

1.2058

1.1014

1.2053

1.1020

Spot rates as at

 

 

 

 

  GBP - EUR

0.8581

0.9124

0.8581

0.9124

  USD - EUR

1.1884

1.1198

1.1884

1.1198

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  Deferred Consideration

In September 2008, the Group moved to 100% ownership of Atalaya Riotinto Mineral S.L. ("ARM") (and thus full ownership of Proyecto Riotinto) by acquiring the remaining 49% of the issued capital of ARM. At the time of the acquisition, the Group signed a Master Agreement (the "Master Agreement") with Astor Management AG ("Astor") which included a deferred consideration of €43.9 million (the "Deferred Consideration") payable as consideration in respect of the acquisition among other items. The Company also entered into a credit assignment agreement at the same time with a related company of Astor, Shorthorn AG, pursuant to which the benefit of outstanding loans was assigned to the Company in consideration for the payment of €9.1 million to Shorthorn (the "Loan Assignment").

The Master Agreement has been the subject of litigation in the High Court and the Court of Appeal that has now concluded.  As a consequence, ARM must apply any excess cash (after payment of operating expenses, sustaining capital expenditure, any senior debt service requirements and up to US$10 million per annum (for non-Proyecto Riotinto related expenses)) to pay the consideration due to Astor (including the Deferred Consideration and the amount of €9.1 million payable under the Loan Assignment). "Excess cash" is not defined in the Master Agreement leaving ambiguity as to how it is to be calculated.

On 2 March 2020, the Company filed an application in the High Court to seek clarity on the definition of "Excess Cash". The Company and Astor have now exchanged statements of case to set out their formal position. The trial is listed to be heard from 21 February 2022 (the "Trial"). Following the filing of the statements of case for the Trial, Astor applied to Court seeking an early determination (without the need for a full trial) of the dispute in relation to the "Excess Cash" (the "Summary Judgment application"). The Summary Judgment application was heard on 14-15 June 2021. The Court dismissed Astor's application and the question as to whether any residual interest is payable to Astor therefore remains to be resolved at Trial.

As previously announced, during December 2020 the Board had discussions and considered an early payment of the Deferred Consideration and the Loan Assignment provided certain conditions could be met. Conditions included among others the execution of credit facilities agreements to fund the payment.

In March 2021, the Company fulfilled all conditions required by the Board of Directors and made the early payment of €53 million to Astor. The payment was fully funded by unsecured credit facilities entered into between December 2020 and February 2021 at interest rates ranging from 1.60% to 2.45% and repayable by 2023 and 2024.

The payment of the Deferred Consideration does not end the ongoing litigation as the issue as to whether any residual interest may or may not be payable remains unresolved. Consequently, on 15 July 2021, the Company transferred €15.4 million to a trust account (the "Trust Account") representing the full amount of interest claimed by Astor to 30 June 2022. The holder of the Trust Account has provided an undertaking to hold the full amount until settlement of the claim to interest or judgment following the Trial. The Company understands the monies held in the Trust Account safeguard the maximum outstanding liability to Astor in relation to the Master Agreement. On that basis, and because the Consideration has been paid in full in accordance with the Master Agreement, Atalaya treats itself as free of the obligations set out in the Master Agreement.

The Company is currently working on other court directions in preparation for the Trial and continues to be confident in its case and is of the view that no residual interest will be payable to Astor.

 

 

 

8.  Corporate Social Responsibility

Fundación Atalaya Riotinto ("Fundacion") has continued striving to develop initiatives to comply with its social responsibility during the second quarter of the year. 

In this regard, the Fundacion has completed the training programme for unemployed people from local communities also supported by Proyecto Riotinto's main contractors. The programme has concluded satisfactorily for both people and companies, and hirings have already started.

During the quarter, the Fundacion has cooperated in several initiatives with the municipality of Minas de Riotinto: i) supporting a Tourism Quality Plan for the town to assess various initiatives towards obtaining relevant qualifications thus improving the competitivity of the town as a tourism destination; ii) funding the improvement of the Via Verde, a local country path and; iii) pavement repairs of streets, and the installation of new urban furniture.

Furthermore, the Company allowed access to Corta Atalaya and its look-out to establish a new tourist attraction.

 

9.  Health and Safety

During the quarter, the most significant actions were focused on Covid-19 prevention measures. The SAR-CoV2 control tests continued to be carried out in the infirmary: antigens, antibodies and PCR, as well as the other measures implemented to prevent the spread of the virus. It should also be noted that Atalaya has joined the Junta de Andalucía's Sumamos Plan to facilitate vaccination to anyone (employee or contractor) interested and within the age range authorised by the regional administration. In June 2021, 80 workers over 35 years old were vaccinated. 46% of them were Atalaya´s employees.

On the other hand, drug testing has been in place since April 2021 to prevent work under the influence of psychoactive substances. During Q1 2021 was voluntary and since June 2021 it has been compulsory at the entrances of the facilities and in the event of any accident at work.

Field leadership activities are growing in strength. The aim is to implement a safety culture throughout the entire work line.

 

10.  Environment

During the second quarter of 2021, the environmental department has continued executing the actions of environmental monitoring of the activity, management of the natural environment and the usual historical heritage. Key points of the quarter:

· A total rainfall of 95.2 l/m2 was recorded in Q2 2021, which was around 39% less than in the same period of previous year.

· All the periodic internal controls of non-channelled emissions into the atmosphere have been carried out, and the results of the controls are within the limit values set out in the regulations. In addition, the annual external control of emissions (channelled and non-channelled) was carried out in April 2021. Likewise, all the results obtained are within the applicable limit values.

· During the second quarter, the additional measures contemplated in the action plan against dust continued to be implemented, intensifying periodic risks, implementing new coordination measures and carrying out exhaustive monitoring of the emissions generated in the operation.

· In the second quarter of the year, the Environmental Risk Analysis report was drawn up in accordance with the requirements of Law 26/2007 on Environmental Liability, and subsequent amendments, to determine the amount of the Mandatory Financial Guarantee to cover the costs of possible repair measures to be adopted in the event of environmental damage caused by the activity. Given the results obtained in this report and the existence of a certified Environmental Management System in the company (UNE EN ISO 14001), Atalaya is exempted from the obligation to provide this guarantee.

· Finally, during this second quarter, the Carbon Footprint report for 2019 and 2020 was completed. Subsequently, after validation by an external company, it will be included in the voluntary register of Carbon Footprint and reduction commitment of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.

 

 

 

11.  Risk Factors

Due to the nature of Atalaya's business in the mining industry, the Group is subject to various risks that could materially impact the future operating results and could cause actual events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements relating to Atalaya. Readers are encouraged to read and consider the risk factors detailed in Atalaya's audited, consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

The Company continues to monitor the principal risks and uncertainties that could materially impact the Company's results and operations, including the areas of increasing uncertainty such as COVID-19 (refer to point 13 below).

 

12.  Critical accounting policies, estimates, judgements, assumptions and accounting changes

The preparation of Atalaya's Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Financial Statements and accompanying notes. There is a full discussion and description of Atalaya's critical accounting policies in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

As at 30 June 2021, there are no significant changes in critical accounting policies or estimates to those applied in 2020.

 

13.  COVID-19 impact

It is Atalaya's priority to protect its workforce and the local communities surrounding Proyecto Riotinto, Proyecto Masa Valverde and Proyecto Touro. Atalaya is following the requirements and recommendations issued by the Government of Spain and the regional and local health authorities to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure and avoid the spread of the virus.

 

14.  Other Information

Additional information about Atalaya Mining Plc. is available at www.atalayamining.com

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements on pages 13 to 35  

 

 

By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________________

Roger Davey

Chairman

Nicosia, 10 August 2021

 

 

 

 

REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TO ATALAYA MINING PLC

 

Introduction

We have reviewed the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Atalaya Mining Plc (the "Company"), and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "the Group") on pages 13 to 34 contained in the accompanying interim report, which comprise the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2021 and the interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the period then ended and selected explanatory notes.  Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.

 

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2021 and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the period then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stavros Pantzaris

 

Certified Public Accountant and Registered Auditor

 

for and on behalf of

 

 

 

Ernst & Young Cyprus Limited

 

Certified Public Accountants and Registered Auditors

 

 

 

Nicosia

10 August 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)

For the period ended 30 June 2021 and 2020

 

 

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

 

 

 

 

Note

Three months ended

30 June 2021

Three months ended

30 June 2020

Six months ended

30 June 2021

Six

months ended

30 June 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

4

 99,724

 56,544

 197,104

 117,733

Operating costs and mine site administrative expenses

 

 (45,598)

 (42,860)

 (93,470)

 (91,890)

Mine site depreciation and amortization

 

 (6,882)

 (7,101)

 (15,826)

 (13,767)

Gross profit

 

 47,244

 6,583

 87,808

 12,076

Administration and other expenses

 

(1,452)

 (450)

(3,025)

 (2,158)

Share-based benefits

13

(155)

(160)

(309)

(321)

Impairment loss on other receivables

 

-

-

-

(45)

Exploration expenses

 

 (279)

(202)

 (399)

(1,104)

Care and maintenance expenditure

 

 (284)

 (46)

 (502)

 (160)

Operating profit

 

45,074

5,725

83,573

 8,288

Other income

 

 13

8

 13

8

Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain

 

 (900)

 (1,061)

 2,031

 (616)

Net finance costs

5

 (247)

 (138)

 (330)

 (149)

Profit before tax

 

43,940

4,534

85,287

7,531

Tax

6

 (11,649)

(1,499)

 (19,294)

(1,565)

Profit for the period

 

32,291

3,035

65,993

5,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

-  Owners of the parent

 

32,583

3,217

66,441

6,392

-  Non-controlling interests

 

 (292)

(182)

 (448)

(426)

 

 

32,291

3,035

65,993

5,966

Earnings per share from operations attributable to equity holders of the parent during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (EUR cents per share)

7

 23.3

2.3

 48.1

4.6

Fully diluted earnings per share (EUR cents per share)

7

 22.9

2.3

 47.1

4.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

 

32,291

 3,035

65,993

5,966

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of financial assets through other comprehensive income 'OCI'

 

 

(7)

 

 10

 

2

 

(9)

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

32,284

 3,045

65,995

5,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

-  Owners of the parent

 

32,576

 3,227

66,443

6,383

-  Non-controlling interests

 

 (292)

 (182)

 (448)

(426)

 

 

32,284

 3,045

65,995

5,957

 

The notes on pages 17 to 35 are an integral part of these Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)

As at 30 June 2021 and 2020

 

(Euro 000's)

 

Note

30 June 2021

 

31 December 2020

Assets

 

Unaudited

 

Audited

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

8

332,139

 

327,174

Intangible assets

9

57,653

 

59,816

Trade and other receivables

11

2,860

 

2,715

Non-current financial assets

 

1,101

 

1,101

Deferred tax asset

 

8,601

 

8,805

 

 

402,354

 

399,611

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Inventories

10

27,145

 

23,576

Trade and other receivables

11

54,451

 

43,191

Tax refundable

 

98

 

815

Other financial assets

 

88

 

86

Cash and cash equivalents

 

92,754

 

37,767

 

 

174,536

 

105,435

Total assets

 

576,890

 

505,046

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

 

 

 

 

Share capital

12

13,445

 

13,439

Share premium

12

315,865

 

315,714

Other reserves

13

52,149

 

40,049

Accumulated profits/(losses)

 

38,862

 

(15,512)

 

 

420,321

 

353,690

Non-controlling interests

 

(3,939)

 

(3,491)

Total equity

 

416,382

 

350,199

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

14

1,463

 

1,448

Provisions

15

28,163

 

25,264

Lease liabilities

17

4,997

 

4,796

Borrowings

16

42,242

 

-

 

 

76,865

 

31,508

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

14

56,854

 

68,437

Lease liabilities

17

602

 

592

Borrowings

16

12,735

 

-

Deferred consideration

18

-

 

53,000

Current tax liabilities

 

13,452

 

1,310

 

 

83,643

 

123,339

Total liabilities

 

160,508

 

154,847

Total equity and liabilities

 

576,890

 

505,046

 

 

The notes on pages 17 to 35 are an integral part of these Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 10 August 2021 and were signed on its behalf.

 

 

 

 

Roger Davey

Alberto Lavandeira

Chairman

Managing Director

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)

For the period ended 30 June 2021 and 2020

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

 

Note

 

Share capital

 

Share premium(1)

Other reserves

Accum. Profits

 

Total

Non-controlling interest

 

Total equity

At 1 January 2021

 

13,439

315,714

40,049

(15,512)

353,690

(3,491)

350,199

Profit for the period

 

-

-

-

66,441

66,441

(448)

65,993

Change in fair value of financial assets through OCI

 

 

-

 

-

 

2

 

-

 

2

 

-

 

2

Total comprehensive income

 

-

-

2

66,441

66,443

(448)

65,995

Transactions with owners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of share capital

12

6

151

-

-

157

-

157

Recognition of depletion factor

13

-

-

6,100

(6,100)

-

-

-

Recognition of share-based payments

13

-

-

309

-

309

-

309

Recognition of non-distributable reserve

13

-

-

2,372

(2,372)

-

-

-

Recognition of distributable reserve

13

-

-

3,317

(3,317)

-

-

-

Other changes in equity

 

-

-

-

(278)

(278)

-

(278)

At 30 June 2021

 

13,445

315,865

52,149

38,862

420,321

(3,939)

416,382

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

 

Note

 

Share capital

 

Share premium(1)

Other reserves

Accum.

losses

 

Total

Non-controlling interest

 

Total equity

At 1 January 2020

 

13,372

314,319

22,836

(30,669)

319,858

(2,402)

317,456

Profit for the period

 

-

-

-

6,392

6,392

(426)

5,966

Change in fair value of financial assets through OCI

 

 

-

 

-

 

(9)

 

-

 

(9)

 

-

 

(9)

Total comprehensive income

 

-

-

(9)

6,392

6,383

(426)

5,957

Transactions with owners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognition of share-based payments

13

-

-

321

-

321

-

321

Recognition of depletion factor

13

-

-

8,000

(8,000)

-

-

-

Recognition of non-distributable reserve

13

-

-

2,198

(2,198)

-

    -

-

Other changes in equity

 

-

-

-

26

26

  -

26

At 30 June 2020

 

13,372

314,319

33,346

(34,449)

326,588

(2,828)

323,760

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Audited

 

Note

 

Share capital

 

Share premium(1)

Other reserves

Accum.

losses

 

Total

Non-controlling interest

 

Total equity

At 1 January 2020

 

13,372

314,319

22,836

(30,669)

319,858

(2,402)

317,456

Profit for the period

 

-

-

-

31,479

31,479

(1,089)

30,390

Change in fair value of financial assets through OCI

 

 

-

 

-

 

44

 

-

 

44

 

-

 

44

Total comprehensive income

 

-

-

44

31,479

31,523

(1,089)

30,434

Transactions with owners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of share capital

12

67

1,395

 

 

1,462

 

1,462

Recognition of depletion factor

13

 

 

14,155

(14,155)

-

-

-

Recognition of share-based payments

13

-

-

816

 

816

-

816

Recognition of non-distributable reserve

13

-

-

2,198

(2,198)

-

-

-

Other changes in equity

 

-

-

-

31

31

-

31

At 31 December 2020

 

13,439

315,714

40,049

(15,512)

353,690

(3,491)

350,199

 (1) The share premium reserve is not available for distribution

The notes on pages 17 to 35 are an integral part of these Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial

 

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)

For to the period ended 30 June 2021 and 2020

 

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

 

 

 

Note

Three months ended

30 June

2021

Three months ended

30 June

2020

Six months ended

30 June

2021

Six

months ended

30 June

2020

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax

 

43,940

4,534

85,287

7,531

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

8

5,882

5,911

13,493

11,434

Amortisation of intangibles

9

1,000

1,190

2,333

2,333

Recognition of share-based payments

13

155

160

309

321

Interest income

5

(5)

(2)

(5)

(4)

Interest expense

5

171

45

247

53

Unwinding of discounting on mine rehabilitation provision

5

83

92

83

92

Impairment loss on other receivables

 

-

-

-

45

Other provisions

15

2,617

-

2,617

-

Legal provisions

15

(2,807)

-

(278)

33

Unrealised foreign exchange loss on financing activities

 

(72)

9

11

71

Cash inflows from operating activities before working capital changes

 

 

50,964

 

11,939

 

104,097

 

21,909

Changes in working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

10

(6,849)

589

(3,569)

5,761

Trade and other receivables

11

(1,734)

(8,890)

(10,688)

(11,127)

Trade and other payables

14

(2,065)

3,926

(11,582)

7,797

Cash flows from operations

 

40,316

7,564

78,258

24,340

Interest on leases liabilities

5

2

(4)

(5)

(8)

Interest paid

5

(171)

(45)

(247)

(53)

Tax paid

 

(5,951)

-

(7,007)

(1,279)

Net cash fromoperating activities

 

34,196

7,515

70,999

23,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

8

(6,841)

(7,748)

(17,688)

(13,335)

Purchase of intangible assets

9

(87)

-

(170)

-

Payment of deferred consideration

18

-

-

(53,000)

-

Interest received

5

5

2

5

4

Net cash used ininvesting activities

 

(6,923)

(7,746)

(70,853)

(13,331)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Lease payments

17

(148)

(152)

(309)

(303)

Net proceeds/(repayment) from borrowings

16

1,977

(9,263)

54,992

14,934

Proceeds from issuance of shares

12

64

-

158

-

Net cash from / (used in) financing activities

 

1,893

(9,415)

54,841

14,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

29,166

(9,646)

54,987

24,300

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of the period

 

63,588

42,023

37,767

8,077

At end of the period

 

92,754

32,377

92,754

32,377

 

The notes on pages 17 to 35 are an integral part of these Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(All amounts in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)

For the period ended 30 June 2021 and 2020

 

1.  Incorporation and summary of business

Atalaya Mining Plc (the "Company") was incorporated in Cyprus on 17 September 2004 as a private company with limited liability under the Companies Law, Cap. 113 and was converted to a public limited liability company on 26 January 2005. Its registered office is at 1 Lampousa Street, Nicosia, Cyprus.

The Company was listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange in May 2005 under the symbol ATYM and on the TSX on 20 December 2010 under the symbol AYM. The Company continued to be listed on AIM and the TSX as at 30 June 2021.

Additional information about Atalaya Mining Plc is available at www.atalayamining.com as per requirement of AIM rule 26.

Change of name and share consolidation

Following the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") on 13 October 2015, the change of name from EMED Mining Public Limited to Atalaya Mining Plc became effective on 21 October 2015. On the same day, the consolidation of ordinary shares came into effect, whereby all shareholders received one new ordinary share of nominal value Stg £0.075 for every 30 existing ordinary shares of nominal value Stg £0.0025.

Principal activities

Atalaya is a European mining and development company. The strategy is to evaluate and prioritise metal production opportunities in several jurisdictions throughout the well-known belts of base and precious metal mineralisation in Spain and the Eastern European region.

The Group currently owns three mining projects: Proyecto Riotinto, Proyecto Touro and Proyecto Masa Valverde. In addition, the Company has an earn-in agreement to acquire three investigation permits at Proyecto Riotinto Este.

Proyecto Riotinto

The Company owns and operates through a wholly owned subsidiary, "Proyecto Riotinto", an open-pit copper mine located in the Pyritic belt, in the Andalusia region of Spain, approximately 65 km northwest of Seville. A brownfield expansion of this mine was completed in 2019.

Proyecto Touro

The Group has an initial 10% stake in Cobre San Rafael, S.L., the owner of Proyecto Touro, as part of an earn-in agreement which will enable the Group to acquire up to 80% of the copper project. Proyecto Touro is located in Galicia, north-west Spain. Proyecto Touro is currently in the permitting process.

In November 2019, Atalaya executed the option to acquire 12.5% of Explotaciones Gallegas del Cobre, S.L. the exploration property around Touro, with known additional reserves, which will provide high potential to the Proyecto Touro.

Proyecto Masa Valverde

On 21 October 2020, the Company announced that it entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Cambridge Mineria España, S.L. (since renamed Atalaya Masa Valverde, S.L.U.), a Spanish company which fully owns the Masa Valverde polymetallic project located in Huelva (Spain). Under the terms of the agreement Atalaya will make an aggregate €1.4 million cash payment in two instalments of approximately the same amount. The first payment is to be executed once the project is permitted and second and final payment when first production is achieved from the concession. Proyecto Masa Valverde is currently in the permitting process.

Proyecto Riotinto Este

In December 2020, Atalaya entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a local private Spanish company to acquire a 100% beneficial interest in three investigation permits (known as Peñas Blancas, Cerro Negro and Herreros investigation permits), which cover approximately 12,368 hectares and are located immediately east of Proyecto Riotinto.

 

 

2.  Basis of preparation and accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation

(a)  Overview

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2021 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards 34: Interim Financial Reporting. IFRS comprise the standard issued by the International Accounting Standard Board ("IASB"), and IFRS Interpretations Committee ("IFRICs") as issued by the IASB. Additionally, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the European Union (EU), using the historical cost convention.

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited but reviewed and include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary undertakings. They have been prepared using accounting bases and policies consistent with those used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for annual financial statements, and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other information set out in the Group's 31 December 2020 Annual Report. The accounting policies are unchanged from those disclosed in the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2021 have been reviewed in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 'Review of Interim Financial Information performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' by the Group's external auditors, not audited.

 

(b)  Going concern

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared based on accounting principles applicable to a going concern which assumes that the Group will realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Management has carried out an assessment of the going concern assumption and has concluded that the Group will generate sufficient cash and cash equivalents to continue operating for the next twelve months.

 

2.2 New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the Group

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2021. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

Several amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2021, but do not have a material impact on the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Group.

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2: Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16

The amendments provide temporary reliefs which address the financial reporting effects when an interbank offered rate (IBOR) is replaced with an alternative nearly risk-free interest rate (RFR).

The amendments include the following practical expedients:

• A practical expedient to require contractual changes, or changes to cash flows that are directly required by the reform, to be treated as changes to a floating interest rate, equivalent to a movement in a market rate of interest

• Permit changes required by IBOR reform to be made to hedge designations and hedge documentation without the hedging relationship being discontinued

• Provide temporary relief to entities from having to meet the separately identifiable requirement when an RFR instrument is designated as a hedge of a risk component

These amendments had no impact on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group. The Group intends to use the practical expedients in future periods if they become applicable.

 

 

2.3 Fair value estimation

The fair values of the Group's financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amounts at the reporting date.

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets, such as publicly traded trading and other financial assets is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. The appropriate quoted market price for financial liabilities is the current ask price.

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods, such as estimated discounted cash flows, and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at the reporting date.

Fair value measurements recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position

The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, Grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.

· Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

· Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

· Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

Financial assets or liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

 

Total

30 June 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at FV through OCI

88

-

1,101

 

1,189

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables (subject to provisional pricing)

-

27,128

-

 

27,128

Total

88

27,128

1,101

 

28,317

31 December 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at FV through OCI

86

-

1,101

 

1,187

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables (subject to provisional pricing)

-

24,250

-

 

24,250

Total

86

24,250

1,101

 

25,437

 

2.4 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements require management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accompanying disclosures, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on management's experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

A full analysis of critical accounting estimates and judgements is set out in Note 3.3 to the 2020 audited financial statements.

 

 

3.  Business and geographical segments

Business segments

The Group has only one distinct business segment, being that of mining operations, which include mineral exploration and development.

Copper concentrates produced by the Group are sold to three off-takers as per the relevant offtake agreements (Note 21.3)

Geographical segments

The Group's mining activities are located in Spain. The commercialisation of the copper concentrates produced in Spain is carried out through Cyprus. Sales transactions to related parties are on arm's length basis in a similar manner to transaction with third parties. Accounting policies used by the Group in different locations are the same as those contained in Note 2.

 

(Euro 000's)

Cyprus

Spain

Other

 

Total

Three months ended 30 June 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue - from external customers

6,784

92,940

-

 

99,724

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

4,056

 47,906

 7

 

51,969

Depreciation/amortisation charge

-

(6,882)

-

 

(6,882)

Net foreign exchange loss

(160)

(740)

-

 

(900)

Finance income

-

5

-

 

5

Finance cost

-

(252)

-

 

(252)

Profit before tax

3,896

 40,037

 7

 

43,940

Tax

 

 

 

 

(11,649)

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

32,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended 30 June 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue - from external customers

21,738

175,366

-

 

197,104

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

16,646

 82,775

 (9)

 

99,412

Depreciation/amortisation charge

-

(15,826)

-

 

(15,826)

Net foreign exchange gain

395

1,634

2

 

2,031

Finance income

-

5

-

 

5

Finance cost

-

(335)

-

 

(335)

Profit/(loss) before tax

17,041

 68,253

 (7)

 

85,287

Tax

 

 

 

 

(19,294)

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

65,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

46,101

529,645

1,144

 

576,890

Total liabilities

(2,969)

(157,540)

-

 

(160,509)

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

-

13,493

-

 

13,493

Amortisation of intangible assets

-

2,333

-

 

2,333

Total net additions of non-current assets

-

25,139

-

 

25,139

 

 

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Cyprus

Spain

Other

 

Total

Three months ended 30 June 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue - from external customers

3,458

53,086

-

 

56,544

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

 2,275

 10,627

 (68)

 

12,834

Depreciation/amortisation charge

-

(7,101)

-

 

(7,101)

Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain

(258)

(808)

5

 

(1,061)

Finance income

-

2

-

 

2

Finance cost

(1)

(139)

-

 

(140)

Profit/(loss) before tax

 2,016

 2,581

 (63)

 

4,534

Tax

 

 

 

 

(1,499)

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

3,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended 30 June 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue - from external customers

7,584

110,149

-

 

117,733

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

 4,349

 17,860

 (101)

 

22,108

Depreciation/amortisation charge

-

(13,767)

-

 

(13,767)

Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain

(56)

(564)

4

 

(616)

Impairment of other receivables

(45)

-

-

 

(45)

Finance income

-

4

-

 

4

Finance cost

(1)

(152)

-

 

(153)

Profit/(loss) before tax

 4,247

 3,381

 (97)

 

7,531

Tax

 

 

 

 

 (1,565)

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

 5,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

32,365

439,142

1,168

 

 472,675

Total liabilities

(12,989)

(135,890)

(36)

 

 (148,915)

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

-

11,434

-

 

 11,434

Amortisation of intangible assets

-

2,333

-

 

 2,333

Total net additions of non-current assets

-

19,969

-

 

19,969

 

Revenue represents the sales value of goods supplied to customers; net of value added tax. The following table summarises sales to customers with whom transactions have individually exceeded 10.0% of the Group's revenues.

(Euro 000's) 

Six months

 ended

30 June

2021

Six months

ended

30 June

2020

 

Segment

€'000

Segment

€'000

 

 

 

 

 

Offtaker 1

Copper

49,280

Copper

14,248

Offtaker 2

Copper

40,538

Copper

45,681

Offtaker 3

Copper

98,021

Copper

57,804

 

 

 

4. Revenue

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Three months ended 

30 June 2021

Three months ended

 30 June 2020

Six months ended

30 June 2021

Six months ended

30 June 2020

Revenue from contracts with customers (1)

94,488

55,865

187,188

120,026

Fair value gains/(losses) relating to provisional pricing within sales (2)

5,236

679

9,916

(2,293)

Total revenue

99,724

56,544

197,104

117,733

 

All revenue from copper concentrate is recognised at a point in time when the control is transferred. Revenue from freight services is recognised over time as the services are provided.

(1)  Included within H1 2021 revenue, there is a transaction price of €1.7 million (€2.0 million in H1 2020) related to the freight services provided by the Group to the customers arising from the sales of copper concentrate under CIF incoterm.

(2)  Provisional pricing impact represents the change in fair value of the embedded derivative arising on sales of concentrate.

 

5. Net finance cost

 

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Three months ended

 30 June 2021

Three months ended

 30 June 2020

Six months ended

 30 June 2021

Six months ended

30 June 2020

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

Other interest

83

44

83

53

Interest on lease liabilities

(2)

4

5

8

Unwinding of discount on mine rehabilitation provision (Note 15)

171

92

247

92

Interest income (1)

(5)

(2)

(5)

(4)

 

247

138

330

149

(1)  Interest income relates to interest received on bank balances

6. Tax

The Group calculates the period income tax expense using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual earnings. The major components of income tax expense in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss are:

 

 

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Three months ended

 30 June 2021

Three months ended

 30 June 2020

Six months ended

 30 June 2021

Six months ended

30 June 2020

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense

(11,649)

(1,499)

(19,294)

(1,565)

Income tax expense recognised in statement of profit and loss

(11,649)

(1,499)

(19,294)

(1,565)

 

 

 

7. Earnings per share

The calculation of the basic and fully diluted loss per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company is based on the following data:

 

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Three months ended

 30 June 2021

Three months ended

 30 June 2020

Six months ended

 30 June 2021

Six months ended

30 June 2020

Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent

32,583

3,217

66,441

6,392

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share (000's)

 

139,730

 

137,339

 

138,179

 

138,102

Basic profit per share (EUR cents/share)

23.3

2.3

48.1

4.6

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted number of ordinary shares for the purposes of fully diluted earnings per share (000's)

 

142,527

 

139,858

 

140,966

 

140,627

Fully diluted profit per share (EUR cents/share)

22.9

2.3

47.1

4.5

 

At 30 June 2021 there are nil warrants (Note 12) and 3,866,250 options (Note 12) (2020: nil warrants and 3,555,250 options) which have been included when calculating the weighted average number of shares for 2021.

8. Property, plant and equipment

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Land and buildings

Right-of-use assets

Plant and machinery

Assets under construction (1)

 

Deferred mining costs (2)

Other assets (3)

Total

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1 January 2020

46,063

6,421

248,221

16,517

34,013

781

352,016

Additions

371

-

439

9,682

3,197

-

13,689

Reclassifications

-

-

1,924

(1,924)

-

-

-

At 30 June 2020

46,434

6,421

250,584

24,275

37,210

781

365,705

Additions

(354)

148

1,839

7,181

4,658

20

13,492

Increase in rehab. provision

 

17,954(4)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

17,954

Reclassifications

-

-

15,628

(15,628)

-

-

-

At 31 December 2020

64,034

6,569

268,051

15,828

41,868

801

397,151

Additions

477

293

1,511

10,453

5,724

-

18,458

Reclassifications

-

-

807

(807)

-

-

-

At 30 June 2021

64,511

6,862

270,369

25,474

47,592

801

415,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1 January 2020

8,257

391

28,872

-

6,061

620

44,201

Charge for the period

1,453

255

8,650

-

1,049

27

11,434

At 30 June 2020

9,710

646

37,522

-

7,110

647

55,635

Charge for the period

1,961

310

10,607

-

1,418

36

14,332

Disposals

-

-

5

-

-

5

10

At 31 December 2020

11,671

956

48,134

-

8,528

688

69,977

Charge for the period

2,219

289

9,680

-

1,292

13

13,493

At 30 June 2021

13,890

1,245

57,814

-

9,820

701

83,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net book value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 30 June 2021

50,621

5,617

212,555

25,474

37,772

100

332,139

At 31 December 2020

52,363

5,613

219,917

15,828

33,340

113

327,174

 

(1) Assets under construction at 30 June 2021 were €25.5 million (2020: €24.3 million) which include sustaining capital expenditures and tailings dams project.

(2) Stripping costs

(3) Includes motor vehicles, furniture, fixtures and office equipment which are depreciated over 5-10 years.

(4) Increase in lands related to the rehabilitation provision

The above fixed assets are mainly located in Spain.

 

9. Intangible assets

 

(Euro 000's)

Permits (1)

 

Licences, R&D and software

 

 

Total

Cost

 

 

 

 

At 1 January 2020

76,538

7,610

 

84,148

Additions

-

-

 

-

At 30 June 2020

 

 

 

 

Additions

1,672(2)

1,312

 

2,984

Disposals

-

(327)

 

(327)

At 31 December 2020

78,210

8,595

 

86,805

Additions

-

170

 

170

At 30 June 2021

78,210

8,765

 

86,975

Amortisation

 

 

 

 

On 1 January 2020

13,808

7,255

 

21,063

Charge for the period

2,300

33

 

2,333

At 30 June 2020

16,108

7,288

 

23,396

Charge for the period

2,575

33

 

2,608

Impairment charge

-

985

 

985

At 31 December 2020

18,683

8,306

 

26,989

Charge for the period

2,300

33

 

2,333

At 30 June 2021

20,983

8,339

 

29,322

Net book value

 

 

 

 

At 30 June 2021

57,227

426

 

57,653

At 31 December 2020

59,527

289

 

59,816

 

 

 

 

 

(1)  Permits include an amount of €5.0 million related to Proyecto Touro mining rights.

(2)  Addition resulting from the acquisition of Atalaya Masa Valverde SLU.

The ultimate recovery of balances carried forward in relation to areas of interest or all such assets including intangibles is dependent on successful development, and commercial exploitation, or alternatively the sale of the respective areas.

The Group conducts impairment testing on an annual basis unless indicators of impairment are not present at the reporting date. In considering the carrying value of the assets at Proyecto Riotinto, including the intangible assets and any impairment thereof, the Group assessed that no indicators were present as at 30 June 2021 and thus no impairment has been recognised.

 

 

10. Inventories

(Euro 000's)

30 Jun 2021

 

31 Dec 2020

Finished products

11,847

 

8,642

Materials and supplies

14,788

 

13,764

Work in progress

510

 

1,170

 

27,145

 

23,576

As of 30 June 2021, copper concentrate produced and not sold amounted to 15,103 tonnes (31 Dec 2020: 12,180 tonnes). Accordingly, the inventory for copper concentrate was €11.8 million (31 Dec 2020: €8.6 million).

Materials and supplies relate mainly to machinery spare parts. Work in progress represents ore stockpiles, which is ore that has been extracted and is available for further processing.

 

11. Trade and other receivables

(Euro 000's)

30 Jun 2021

 

31 Dec 2020

Non-current

 

 

 

Deposits

545

 

48

Loans

2,315

 

2,667

 

2,860

 

2,715

Current

 

 

 

Trade receivables at fair value - subject to provisional pricing

23,750

 

20,304

Trade receivables from shareholders at fair value - subject to provisional pricing (Note 21.3)

 

3,378

 

 

3,946

Other receivables from related parties at amortised cost (Note 21.3)

56

 

56

Deposits

21

 

21

VAT receivables

23,110

 

15,816

Tax advances

-

 

9

Prepayments

4,044

 

2,507

Other current assets

92

 

522

 

54,451

 

43,191

Allowance for expected credit losses

-

 

-

Total trade and other receivables

57,311

 

45,906

Trade receivables are shown net of any interest applied to prepayments. Payment terms are aligned with offtake agreements and market standards and generally are 7 days on 90% of the invoice and the remaining 10% at the settlement date which can vary between 1 to 5 months. The fair values of trade and other receivables approximate to their book values.

Loans are related to an agreement entered by the Group and Lain Technologies Ltd in relation to the construction of the pilot plan to develop the E-LIX System. The Loan is secured with the pilot plant, has a grace period of up to four years and repayment terms depending on future investments on the system. Amounts withdrawn bears interest at 2%.

 

 

12. Share capital and share premium

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

000's

 

Share Capital

Stg£'000

 

Share premium

Stg£'000

 

Total

Stg£'000

 

Authorised

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares of Stg £0.075 each*

 

200,000

15,000

-

15,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and fully paid

 

 

 

 

000's

 

Euro 000's

 

Euro 000's

 

Euro 000's

Issue Date

Price (£)

Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

31 December 2019/1 January 2020

 

 

137,340

13,372

314,319

327,691

 

  Balance at 31 March 2020

 

 

 

137,340

13,372

314,319

327,691

22 Dec 2020

2.015

Exercised share options (c)

 

228

19

491

510

22 Dec 2020

1.475

Exercised share options (c)

 

41

3

65

68

22 Dec 2020

1.440

Exercised share options (c)

 

499

42

758

800

22 Dec 2020

2.302

Bonus share to former Key management (d)

 

33

3

81

84

                     

 

 

 

000's

Euro 000's

Euro 000's

Euro 000's

 

31 December 2020/1 January 2021

 

138,141

13,439

315,714

329,153

12 Feb 2021

2.015

Exercised share options(b)

 

41

4

91

95

18 May 2021

2.015

Exercised share options(a)

 

20

1

45

46

18 May 2021

1.475

Exercised share options(a)

 

10

1

15

16

30 June 2021

 

138,212

13,445

315,865

329,310

            

 

Authorised capital

The Company's authorised share capital is 200,000,000 ordinary shares of Stg £0.075 each.

Issued capital

(a)  On 18 May 2021, the Company was notified that certain employees exercised options over 30,000 ordinary shares of £0.075 at a price between £1.475 and £2.015, thus creating a share premium of €61k.

(b)  On 12 February 2021, the Company was notified that certain employees exercised options over 40,750 ordinary shares of £0.075 at a price of £2.015, thus creating a share premium of €91k.

(c)  On 22 December 2020, the Company was notified that certain employees exercised options over 768,250 ordinary shares of £0.075 at a price between £1.44 to £2.015, thus creating a share premium of €1,314k.

(d)  On 22 December 2020, the Company granted a bonus share to a former Key management of 33,333 ordinary shares of £0.075 at a price £2.302.

 

 

In general, option agreements contain provisions adjusting the exercise price in certain circumstances including the allotment of fully paid ordinary shares by way of a capitalisation of the Company's reserves, a subdivision or consolidation of the ordinary shares, a reduction of share capital and offers or invitations (whether by way of rights issue or otherwise) to the holders of ordinary shares.

Details of share options outstanding as at 30 June 2021:

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise price £

Share options

23 Feb 2017

22 Feb 2022

1.44

314,000

29 May 2019

28-May-2024

2.015

1,003,750

8 July 2019

7 July 2024

2.045

400,000

30 June 2020

29 June 2030

1.475

998,500

24 June 2021

23 June 2031

3.090

1,150,000

Total

3,866,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average

exercise price £

Share options

 

At 1 January 2021

1.759

2,787,000

 

Options executed during the year

2.015

(60,750)

 

Options executed during the year

1.475

(10,000)

  Granted during the year

3.090

1,150,000

 

30 June 2021

1.754

3,866,250

        

 

Warrants

As at 30 June 2021 and 2020 there were no warrants.

 

 

13. Other reserves

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Share option

Bonus share

 

 

 

 

Depletion factor (1)

 

Fair value reserve of financial assets at FVOCI (2)

 

 

 

Non-Distributable reserve (3)

 

 

 

 

Distributable reserve (4)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

At 1 January 2020

7,371

208

10,878

(1,144)

3,430

2,093

 

22,836

Recognition of share- based payments

 

321

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

 

321

Recognition of depletion factor

 

-

 

-

 

8,000

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

8,000

Recognition of non-distributable reserve

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,198

 

-

 

 

2,198

Change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through OCI

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

(9)

 

-

 

-

 

 

(9)

At 30 June 2020

7,692

208

18,878

(1,153)

5,628

2,093

 

33,346

Recognition of share-based payments

 

495

 

-

 

6,155

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

6,650

Change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through OCI

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

53

 

-

 

-

 

 

53

At 31 December 2020

8,187

208

25,033

(1,100)

5,628

2,093

 

40,049

Recognition of share-based payments

 

309

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

 

309

Recognition of depletion factor

 

-

 

-

 

(55)

 

-

 

-

 

6,155

 

 

6,100

Recognition of non-distributable reserve

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,372

 

-

 

 

2,372

Recognition of distributable reserve

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,317

 

 

3,317

Change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through OCI

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

At 30 June 2021

8,496

208

24,978

(1,098)

8,000

11,565

 

52,149

 

(1)  Depletion factor reserve

At 30 June 2021, the Group has disposed €6.1 million (H1 2020: €8.0 million) as a depletion factor reserve as per the Spanish Corporate Tax Act.

(2)  Fair value reserve of financial assets at FVOCI

The Group has elected to recognise changes in the fair value of certain investments in equity securities in OCI, as explained in (1) above. These changes are accumulated within the FVOCI reserve within equity. The Group transfers amounts from this reserve to retained earnings when the relevant equity securities are derecognised.

(3)  Non-distributable reserve

To comply with Spanish Law, the Group needed to record a reserve of profits generated equal to a 10% of profit/(loss) for the year until 20% of share capital is reached.

(4)  Distributable reserve

The Group reclassified at least 10% of the profit of 2020 to distributable reserves.

 

 

14. Trade and other payables

(Euro 000's)

30 Jun 2021

 

31 Dec 2020

Non-current

 

 

 

Government grant

28

 

13

Other non-current payables

1,435

 

1,435

 

1,463

 

1,448

Current

 

 

 

Trade payables

52,490

 

63,946

Accruals

4,288

 

4,355

VAT payables

-

 

60

Other

76

 

76

 

56,854

 

68,437

 

Trade payables are mainly for the acquisition of materials, supplies and other services. These payables do not accrue interest and no guarantees have been granted. The fair value of trade and other payables approximate their book values. Trade payables are non-interest-bearing and are normally settled on 60-day terms.

15. Provisions

 

(Euro 000's)

 

Other tax costs

 

Legal costs

Rehabilitation costs

 

 

Total costs

1 January 2020

-

388

6,553

 

6,941

Additions

-

33

354

 

387

Finance cost

-

-

92

 

92

At 30 June 2020

-

421

6,999

 

7,420

Additions

-

278

-

 

278

(Reduction) / addition of provision

-

(73)

17,495

 

17,422

Finance cost

-

-

144

 

144

At 31 December 2020

-

626

24,638

 

25,264

Additions

2,617

-

477

 

3,094

Reduction of provision

-

(278)

-

 

(278)

Finance cost

-

-

83

 

83

At 30 June 2021

2,617

348

25,198

 

28,163

 

(Euro 000's)

30 Jun 2021

 

31 Dec 2020

Non-current

28,163

 

25,264

Total

28,163

 

25,264

Rehabilitation provision

Rehabilitation provision represents the accrued cost required to provide adequate restoration and rehabilitation upon the completion of production activities. These amounts will be settled when rehabilitation is undertaken, generally over the project's life.

The discount rate used in the calculation of the net present value of the provision as at 30 June 2021 was 1.36%, which is the average 15-year Spain Government Bond rate from 2016-2020 (31 December 2020: 1.36%, which is the 15-year Spain Government Bond rate). An inflation rate of 1% is applied on annual basis.

 

 

Other tax provision

Other tax costs include taxes on (i) construction, installation and works provision and (ii) other local taxes provision amounting to €2.4 million and €0.2 million, respectively.

Legal provision

The Group has been named a defendant in several legal actions in Spain, the outcome of which is not determinable as at 30 June 2021.

16.  Borrowings

(Euro 000's)

30 June 2021

 

31 Dec 2020

Non-current borrowings

 

 

 

Credit facilities

42,242

 

-

 

42,242

 

-

Current borrowings

 

 

 

Credit facilities

12,735

 

-

 

12,735

 

-

 

The Group had uncommitted credit risks totalling €121.5 million. During Q1 2021, Atalaya drawdown some of its existing credit facilities to pay the Deferred Consideration (Note 18). Interest rates of existing credit facilities, including facilities used to pay the Deferred Consideration, range from 1.60% to 2.45% and the average interest rate on all facilities used and unused is 1.79%. The maximum term of the facilities is three years. In addition, as at 30 June 2021, the Company had used €2.0 million in existing credit facilities.

All borrowings are unsecured.

17. Lease liabilities

(Euro 000's)

30 Jun 2021

 

31 Dec 2020

Non-current

 

 

 

Lease liabilities

4,997

 

4,796

 

4,997

 

4,796

Current

 

 

 

Lease liabilities

602

 

592

 

602

 

592

Lease liabilities

The Group entered into lease arrangements for the renting of land, laboratory equipment and vehicles which are subject to the adoption of all requirements of IFRS 16 Leases. The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. Depreciation expense regarding leases amounts to €0.3 million (2020: €0.2 million) for the six month period ended 30 June 2021. The duration of the land lease is for a period of thirteen years, payments are due at the beginning of the month escalating annually on average by 1.5%. At 30 June 2021, the remaining term of this lease is eleven years and a half.

The duration of the motor vehicle and laboratory equipment lease is for a period of four years, payments are due at the beginning of the month escalating annually on average by 1.5%. At 30 June 2021, the remaining term of this motor vehicle and laboratory equipment lease is one year and a half, and two years, respectively.

Since the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Cambridge Mineria Espana, S.L. (renamed to Atalaya Masa Valverde, S.L.U.) in October 2020, a lease arrangement for a warehouse rent was included. The duration of the warehouse lease is for a period of thirteen years, payments are due at the beginning of the month escalating based on the yearly Spanish consumer price index. At 30 June 2021, the remaining term of this lease is eleven years and a half.

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

30 Jun 2021

31 Dec 2020

Minimum lease payments due:

 

 

Within one year

602

592

Two to five years

1,827

2,068

Over five years

3,170

2,728

Present value of minimum lease payments due

5,599

5,388

 

(Euro 000's)

Lease liabilities

Balance 1 January 2021

5,388

Additions

515

Interest expense

5

Lease payments

(309)

Balance at 30 June 2021

5,599

 

 

Balance at 30 June 2021

 

Non-current liabilities

4,997

Current liabilities

602

 

5,599

 

18. Deferred consideration

In September 2008, the Group moved to 100% ownership of Atalaya Riotinto Mineral S.L. ("ARM") (and thus full ownership of Proyecto Riotinto) by acquiring the remaining 49% of the issued capital of ARM. At the time of the acquisition, the Group signed a Master Agreement (the "Master Agreement") with Astor Management AG ("Astor") which included a deferred consideration of €43.9 million (the "Deferred Consideration") payable as consideration in respect of the acquisition among other items. The Company also entered into a credit assignment agreement at the same time with a related company of Astor, Shorthorn AG, pursuant to which the benefit of outstanding loans was assigned to the Company in consideration for the payment of €9.1 million to Shorthorn (the "Loan Assignment").

The Master Agreement has been the subject of litigation in the High Court and the Court of Appeal that has now concluded.  As a consequence, ARM must apply any excess cash (after payment of operating expenses, sustaining capital expenditure, any senior debt service requirements and up to US$10 million per annum (for non-Proyecto Riotinto related expenses)) to pay the consideration due to Astor (including the Deferred Consideration and the amount of €9.1 million payable under the Loan Assignment). "Excess cash" is not defined in the Master Agreement leaving ambiguity as to how it is to be calculated.

On 2 March 2020, the Company filed an application in the High Court to seek clarity on the definition of "Excess Cash". The Company and Astor have now exchanged statements of case to set out their formal position. The trial is listed to be heard from 21 February 2022 (the "Trial"). Following the filing of the statements of case for the Trial, Astor applied to Court seeking an early determination (without the need for a full trial) of the dispute in relation to the "Excess Cash" (the "Summary Judgment application"). The Summary Judgment application was heard on 14-15 June 2021. The Court dismissed Astor's application and the question as to whether any residual interest is payable to Astor therefore remains to be resolved at Trial.

As previously announced, during December 2020 the Board had discussions and considered an early payment of the Deferred Consideration and the Loan Assignment provided certain conditions could be met. Conditions included among others the execution of credit facilities agreements to fund the payment.

In March 2021, the Company fulfilled all conditions required by the Board of Directors and made the early payment of €53 million to Astor. The payment was fully funded by unsecured credit facilities entered into between December 2020 and February 2021 at interest rates ranging from 1.60% to 2.45% and repayable by 2023 and 2024.

 

 

The payment of the Deferred Consideration does not end the ongoing litigation as the issue as to whether any residual interest may or may not be payable remains unresolved. Consequently, on 15 July 2021, the Company transferred €15.4 million to a trust account (the "Trust Account") representing the full amount of interest claimed by Astor to 30 June 2022. The holder of the Trust Account has provided an undertaking to hold the full amount until settlement of the claim to interest or judgment following the Trial. The Company understands the monies held in the Trust Account safeguard the maximum outstanding liability to Astor in relation to the Master Agreement. On that basis, and because the Consideration has been paid in full in accordance with the Master Agreement, Atalaya treats itself as free of the obligations set out in the Master Agreement.

The Company is currently working on other court directions in preparation for the Trial and continues to be confident in its case and is of the view that no interest will be payable to Astor.

 

19. Acquisition, incorporation and disposal of subsidiaries

There were neither acquisition nor incorporation of subsidiaries during the six month period to 30 June 2021.

 

20. Winding-up of subsidiaries

There were no subsidiaries wound-up during the six month period to 30 June 2021.

 

21. Related party transactions

The following transactions were carried out with related parties:

21.1 Compensation of key management personnel

The total remuneration and fees of Directors (including Executive Directors) and other key management personnel was as follows:

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Three months ended

30 June 2021

Three months ended

30 June 2020

Six months ended 30 June 2021

Six  months ended

30 June 2020

Directors' remuneration and fees

240

247

505

512

Directors´ bonus (1)

438

-

438

-

Share option-based benefits and other benefits to directors

55

56

111

112

Key management personnel fees

136

125

260

249

Key management bonus (1)

265

-

265

-

Share option-based and other benefits to key management personnel 

51

79

130

158

(1)  These amounts related to the performance bonus for 2020 approved by the Board of Directors of the Company during H1 2021. Director's bonus relates to the amount approved for the CEO as an executive director and key management bonus relates to the amount approved for other key management personnel which are not directors of Atalaya Mining plc. Bonuses for 2019 were approved and paid in H2 2020, and hence no amounts are disclosed for the comparative H1 2020 period.

21.2 Share-based benefits

On 25 June 2021, the Company announced that in accordance with the Company's Long Term Inventive Plan 2020 which was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 25 June 2020, it has granted 1,150,000 share options to Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities and other management.

 

 

21.3 Transactions with related parties/shareholders

i) Transaction with shareholders

 

 

 

(Euro 000's)

Three months ended

30 June 2021

Three months ended

30 June 2020

Six months ended

30 June 2021

Six months ended

 30 June 2020

Trafigura- Revenue from contracts

29,055

4,555

50,930

12,948

 

29,055

4,555

50,930

12,948

 (Losses)/gain relating provisional pricing within sales

(1,380)

1,704

(1,650)

1,299

Trafigura - Total revenue from contracts

27,675

6,259

49,280

14,247

 

ii) Period-end balances with related parties

 

(Euro 000's)

 

30 Jun 2021

 

 

31 Dec 2020

Receivables from related parties:

 

 

 

Recursos Cuenca Minera S.L.

56

 

56

Total (Note11)

56

 

56

The above balances bear no interest and are repayable on demand.

 

iii) Period-end balances with shareholders

 

(Euro 000's)

 

30 Jun 2021

 

 

31 Dec 2020

Trafigura - Debtor balance- subject to provisional pricing

3,378

 

3,946

Total (Note 11)

3,378

 

3,946

 

The above debtor balance arising from sales of goods and other balances bear no interest and is repayable on demand.

22. Contingent liabilities

Judicial and administrative cases

In the normal course of business, the Group may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Legal fees for such matters are expensed as incurred and the Group accrues for adverse outcomes as they become probable and estimable.

 

23. Commitments

There are no minimum exploration requirements at Proyecto Riotinto. However, the Group is obliged to pay local land taxes which currently are approximately €235,000 per year in Spain and the Group is required to maintain the Riotinto site in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

In 2012, ARM entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Rumbo to evaluate and exploit the potential of the class B resources in the tailings dam and waste areas at Proyecto Riotinto (mainly residual gold and silver in the old gossan tailings). Under the joint venture agreement, ARM will be the operator of the joint venture, will reimburse Rumbo for the costs associated with the application for classification of the Class B resources and will fund the initial expenditure of a feasibility study up to a maximum of €2.0 million. Costs are then borne by the joint venture partners in accordance with their respective ownership interests.

 

 

24. Significant events

The "Dirección Xeral de Calidade Ambiental e Cambio Climático", (the General Directorate for the Environment and Climate Change of Galicia), announced on 28 January 2020 that a negative Environmental Impact Statement for Proyecto Touro (Declaración de Impacto Ambiental) had been signed.

The short release stated that the decision was based on two reports which form part of a wider evaluation consisting of fifteen reports produced by different departments of the Xunta de Galicia. These two reports challenge the ability of the Company to guarantee that there will be no environmental impact of the Project on the Ulla River and related protected ecosystems which are located downstream.

On 1 March 2021, Atalaya received the formal communication from Xunta de Galicia of the negative Environmental Impact Declaration on Proyecto Touro.

 

On 10 February 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had appointed Mr. Neil Gregson as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.

On 12 February 2021, the Company was notified that certain employees exercised options over 40,750 ordinary shares of £0.075.

On 15 March 2021, Atalaya announced that it has made the payment of the €53 million (the "Deferred Consideration") to Astor Management following the approval of its Board of Directors. This amount arises from arrangements entered with Astor in 2008 in relation to Proyecto Riotinto. The payment was financed with unsecured credit lines by four major Spanish banks having a three-year tenure and an average annual interest rate of approximately two per cent.

On 25 March 2021, the Company announced that Dr. José Nicolas Sierra who retired as an Independent Non-Executive Director and the Chair of the Physical Risk Committee of Atalaya, with an effective date of 31 March 2021.

On 12 April 2021, the Company announced that Mr. Damon Barber stepped down as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.

On 17 May 2021, the Company was notified that Harry Liu, Director of the Company, sold 5,000 ordinary shares in Atalaya at an average price of 356.0 pence per share.

On 18 May 2021, the Company was notified that Harry Liu, Director of the Company, sold 3,698 ordinary shares in Atalaya at an average price of 358.0 pence per share.

On 26 May 2021, Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, LLC, shareholder of the Company, reduced its % of voting rights from 14.17% to 12.97%.

On 25 June 2021, the Company announced that in accordance with the Company's Long Term Inventive Plan 2020 which was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 25 June 2020, it has granted 1,150,000 share options to Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities and other management.

The Options expire ten years from the deemed date of grant (24 June 2021), have an exercise price of 309.0 pence per ordinary share, based on the average of the mid-market closing prices for the five dealing days immediately preceding the grant date, and vest in two equal tranches, half on grant and half on the first anniversary of the granting date.

On 29 June 2021, the Company was notified that Harry Liu, Director of the Company, sold 5,000 ordinary shares in Atalaya at an average price of 310.0 pence per share.

 

 

25. Events after the Reporting Period

On 1 July 2021 the Company announced that it was notified that Harry Liu, Director of the Company, sold 192 ordinary shares in Atalaya at an average price of 308.0 pence per share.

On 5 July 2021, the Company announced that it was notified, that Alberto Lavandeira, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company, purchased 40,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 310.0 pence per share. The Company was also notified on 3 July 2021, that Harry Liu, Director of the Company, sold, on 1 July 2021, 170 ordinary shares in Atalaya at an average price of 309.0 pence per share.

Following the above transactions Mr Lavandeira and Mr. Liu are interested in an aggregate of 280,000 and 386,019 ordinary shares of the Company representing 0.20% and 0.28% of the current issued share capital, respectively.

On 4 August 2021, Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, LLC, shareholder of the Company, reduced its % of voting rights from 11.79% to 10.94%.

On 15 July 2021, the Company transferred €15.4 million to a trust account (the "Trust Account") representing the full amount of interest claimed by Astor to 30 June 2022. The holder of the Trust Account has provided an undertaking to hold the full amount until settlement of the claim to interest or judgment following the trial in February 2022. The Company understands the monies held in the Trust Account safeguard the maximum outstanding liability to Astor in relation to the Master Agreement. On that basis, and because the Consideration has been paid in full in accordance with the Master Agreement, Atalaya treats itself as free of the obligations set out in the Master Agreements (refer to Note 18). The Company is currently working on other court directions in preparation for the Trial and continues to be confident in its case and is of the view that no residual intertest should be payable to Astor.

 

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