Unaudited interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2021

For immediate release

30 September 2021

Serabi Gold plc

(“Serabi” or the “Company”)

Unaudited interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2021

Serabi Gold plc (AIM:SRB, TSX:SBI), the Brazilian focused gold mining and development company, today releases its unaudited results for the six month period ended 30 June 2021.

A copy of the full interim statements together with commentary can be accessed on the Company’s website using the following link –



https://bit.ly/3EY1hAx

Financial Highlights

• Post tax profit of US$6.35 million an increase of 75 per cent period on period.
• Earnings per share of 9.06 cents compared with 6.18 cents for the same six month period of 2020.
• EBITDA of US$11.05 million (2020: US$9.37 million) an improvement of 18 per cent period on period.
• Net cash generated from operations (after mine development capital of US$2.6 million) of US$6.2 million (2020: US$6.2 million).
• Net cash and cash equivalents of US$18.1 million (31 December 2020: US$6.6 million)
• Average gold price of US$1,807 per ounce received on gold sales during the period. (2020: US$1,647)
• Cash Cost for the six month period of US$991 per ounce (2020: US$961 per ounce)
• All-In Sustaining Cost for the six month period of US$1,320 per ounce (2020: US$1,265 per ounce)

Key Financial Information

Operational Highlights

• Gold production for the first six months of 2021 of 17,361 ounces (2020 : 17,524 ounces).
• 83,423 tonnes of ore mined in the first six months at an average grade of 6.71 grams per tonne (“g/t”) of gold, an 8.9 per cent improvement in grade over the same period in 2020 (2020 : 85,556 tonnes at 6.16 g/t).
• 81,438 tonnes of run of mine (“ROM”) ore were processed through the plant from the combined Palito and Sao Chico orebodies over the same six month period, with an average grade of 6.79 g/t of gold (2020: 84,700 tonnes at 6.27 g/t).
• 6,534 metres of horizontal development completed during the first six months an 11% increase compared to the same period in 2020.

1. The table may not sum due to rounding.
2. Production numbers are subject to change pending final assay analysis from refineries.

Clive Line, CFO of Serabi has been interviewed by BRR Media discussing the 2020 audited results and the interim results for 2021. The interview can be accessed using the following link

Clive Line, CFO of Serabi commented,

“As these results show, the Group has benefitted from solid gold production over the first six months of 2021, a continued strong gold price and favourable exchange rates resulting in an increase of 36 per cent in operating profit to US$8.33 million and an 18 per cent improvement in EBITDA to US$11.05 million.

“Following the successful equity issue in March 2021 that raised gross proceeds of UK£12.5 million, the Group is now debt free. During the period, all of the outstanding convertible loan stock was repaid, and the Group also settled the remaining purchase obligation for Coringa. Cash holdings at the end of the period were in excess of US$18 million with cash flow generated from operations, after allowing for capitalised mine development expenditure of US$2.6 million, of approximately US$6.2 million.

“As has been previously reported exploration activity has been stepped up during the period and US$1.8 million has been spent on the various exploration programmes undertaken during the period. The encouraging results of these programmes have been reported at various times over the last nine months and activity is continuing for the rest of 2021.

“Initial development of the mine portal to access the Serra vein at Coringa began in late July 2021 but even before that time a significant level of preparatory work was undertaken, and staff recruited and completed their induction and safety training programmes. Pre-operational expenditure was approximately US$1.3 million for the first six months. With development works now underway, monthly expenditure on Coringa will increase over the remainder of 2021.

“Whilst we have seen some recent softening of the gold price in reaction to perceptions of world economies starting to improve and in particular signals of future interest rate rises in the United States, the decline in the gold price is more reflective of US dollar strength which has therefore seen some softening of the Brazilian Real. As a result, the gold price in BRL terms remains strong.”

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The person who arranged the release of this statement on behalf of the Company was Clive Line, Director.

Enquiries:

Copies of this announcement are available from the Company’s website at


www.serabigold.com


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Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange, nor any other securities regulatory authority, has approved or disapproved of the contents of this announcement.

The following information, comprising, the Income Statement, the Group Balance Sheet, Group Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Group Cash Flow, is extracted from the unaudited interim financial statements for the six months to 30 June 2021

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six month period ended 30 June 2021

(1)         The Group has no non-controlling interests and all losses are attributable to the equity holders of the parent company.

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The interim financial information has not been audited and does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Whilst the financial information included in this announcement has been compiled in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) this announcement itself does not contain sufficient financial information to comply with IFRS. The Group statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor’s report on these accounts was unqualified. The auditor’s report did not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the six month period ended 30 June 2021

(1) Other reserves comprise a merger reserve of US$361,461 and a taxation reserve of US$11,790,412 (31 December 2020: merger reserve of US$361,461 and a taxation reserve of US$9,892,587).

Cash Flow Statement

For the six month period ended 30 June 2021

Notes

1. Basis of preparation


These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are for the six month period ended 30 June 2021. Comparative information has been provided for the unaudited six month period ended 30 June 2020 and, where applicable, the audited twelve month period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the disclosures that would otherwise be required in a complete set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2020 annual report.

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” and the accounting policies are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 and those envisaged for the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2021.

Accounting standards, amendments and interpretations effective in 2021

The Group has not adopted any standards or interpretations in advance of the required implementation dates.

The following Accounting standards came into effect as of 1 January 2021

The adoption of this standard has had no effect on the financial results of the Group.

There are a number of standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations which have been issued that are effective in future periods and which the Group has chosen not to adopt early. None of these are expected to have a significant effect on the Group, in particular

These financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

(i)

Going concern

On 2 March 2021, the Group announced that it had concluded a placing of new shares raising gross proceeds of £12.5 million. The shares were issued and admitted to trading on AIM and listed on the TSX on 9 March 2021.

Following completion of the placing, the Group settled the remaining deferred consideration due to Equinox for the acquisition of Coringa amounting to US$2.5 million plus accrued interest of US$1.09 million. The Group also redeemed US$2.0 million of convertible loan stock held by Greenstone together with interest and other agreed fees totalling US$533,560. Following the settlement of these liabilities, the Group has no long-term borrowings or debt, and all security interests held by Equinox and Greenstone have been released.

The Group is using some of the proceeds from the balance of the funds raised through the placing of new shares to start the development of the mine at Coringa during 2021 and also to fund the Group’s exploration programme for 2021.

The Group expects that it will use a combination of debt finance and cash flow from its existing operations to meet the further development costs of Coringa until that project reaches a position of sustained positive cash-flow. The preliminary economic assessment issued by the Group in October 2019, estimated an initial capital requirement of US$24.7 million prior to sustained positive cash-flow. Management estimates that first gold production could occur 18 months after the commencement of initial mine development.

The incidence of COVID-19 in Brazil remains high, but management considers that, whilst this creates some uncertainty, the actions and procedures that have been implemented by the Group and its history over the past 12 months of dealing with the effects of the pandemic, are minimising the potential for any significant and extended effect on the business and its operations. Management and the Board will continue to assess any further actions that may be necessary, but at this time, based on the information currently available and experiences to date, consider that the measures currently in place will permit the Group to maintain operations at forecast rates of production.

The Group did not claim or receive any COVID-19 related grants or other funding from any government or other sources, during 2020 and has no expectation of receiving any such financial support in the future.

The Directors are confident as at the date of this report of being able to raise the necessary debt funding for the continued development of Coringa, as and when necessary. Whilst the Group’s operations are performing at the levels that they anticipate, the Directors acknowledge that the Group remains a small-scale gold producer and any unplanned interruption or reduction in gold production, unforeseen reduction of the gold price or appreciation of the Brazilian Real could adversely affect the level of free cash flow that the Group can generate on a monthly basis. The Group maintains stocks of spare parts, and the modular nature of the plant should permit gold production to continue in the event of breakdowns. The Group constantly monitors gold price and exchange rate and will use hedging facilities to protect its cash flow where appropriate. .Should it be required the Board could also reduce the planned level of exploration expenditure or reduce the planned rate of expenditure on the development of Coringa to reduce cash outflows.

On this basis, the Directors have therefore concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

2.        Finance expense and income

3.         Taxation

The Group has recognised a deferred tax asset to the extent that the Group has reasonable certainty as to the level and timing of future profits that might be generated and against which the asset may be recovered. The Group has released the amount of US$706,977 as a deferred tax charge during the six month period to 30 June 2021 (six months to 30 June 2020 – US$536,270).

The Group has also incurred a tax charge in Brazil for the six month period of US$889,802 (six months to 30 June 2020 – US$917,343).

4.        Earnings per Share

(1) Based on 2,516,670 options vested and exercisable as at 30 June 2021 (30 June 2020: 1,903,425 options and 1,608,750 shares that could be issued pursuant to any exercise of conversion rights attaching to the Convertible Loan Notes)

5.        Post balance sheet events

Subsequent to the end of the period, there has been no item, transaction or event of a material or unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company to affect significantly the continuing operation of the entity, the results of these operations, or the state of affairs of the entity in future financial periods.

Qualified Persons Statement

The scientific and technical information contained within this announcement has been reviewed and approved by Michael Hodgson, a Director of the Company. Mr Hodgson is an Economic Geologist by training with over 26 years’ experience in the mining industry. He holds a BSc (Hons) Geology, University of London, a MSc Mining Geology, University of Leicester and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council of UK, recognising him as both a Qualified Person for the purposes of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and by the AIM Guidance Note on Mining and Oil & Gas Companies dated June 2009.

Assay Results

The assay results reported within this release include those provided by the Company’s own on-site laboratory facilities at Palito which may not have been independently verified.  Serabi closely monitors the performance of its own facility against results from independent laboratory analysis for quality control purpose.  As a matter of normal practice the Company sends duplicate samples derived from a variety of the Company’s activities to accredited laboratory facilities for independent verification. Based on the results of this work, the Company’s management are satisfied that the Company’s own facility shows good correlation with independent laboratory facilities. The Company would expect that in the preparation of any future independent Reserve/Resource statement undertaken in compliance with a recognised standard, the independent authors of such a statement would not use Palito assay results but only use assay results reported by an appropriately certificated laboratory.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are, or may be deemed to be, forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘could’’, “should” ‘‘envisage’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘intend’’, ‘‘may’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘will’’ or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions. These forward looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on the Directors’ current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Such forward looking statements reflect the Directors’ current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to the Directors. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward looking statements including risks associated with vulnerability to general economic and business conditions, competition, environmental and other regulatory changes, actions by governmental authorities, the availability of capital markets, reliance on key personnel, uninsured and underinsured losses and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although any forward looking statements contained in this announcement are based upon what the Directors believe to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such forward looking statements.

ENDS