Unaudited interim results for the three-and six-month periods ended 30 June 2025
Serabi (AIM:SRB, TSX:SBI, OTCQX:SRBIF), the Brazilian focused gold mining and development company, is pleased to release its unaudited interim results for the three and six-month periods ended 30 June 2025 (all currency amounts are expressed in US Dollars unless otherwise stated).
HIGHLIGHTS
- Gold production for the first half of 2025 of 20,545 ounces (corresponding six-month period of 2024: 18,010 ounces).
- Cash held at 30 June 2025 of $30.4 million (31 December 2024: $22.2 million).
- EBITDA for the six-month period of $26.3 million (corresponding six-month period of 2024: $13.0 million).
- Post-tax profit for the six-month period of $18.9 million (corresponding six-month period of 2024: $9.2 million).
- Profit per share of 24.99 cents (corresponding six-month period of 2024: 12.18 cents).
- Net cash inflow from operations for the six-month period (after mine development expenditure of $2.7 million) of $19.2 million (corresponding six-month period of 2024: $6.6 million inflow, after mine development expenditure of $3.0 million).
- Average gold price of $3,093 per ounce received on gold sales during the six-month period (corresponding six-month period of 2024: $2,209).
- Cash Cost for the six-month period to 30 June 2025 of $1,379 per ounce (corresponding six-month period of 2024: $1,401 per ounce).
- All-In Sustaining Cost for the six-month period to 30 June 2025 of $1,792 per ounce (corresponding six-month period of 2024: $1,782 per ounce).
The full interim statements together with commentary can be accessed on the Company’s website using the following LINK.
Colm Howlin, CFO, Commented
“This has been an exceptional period of financial performance. Gold production for the first half of 2025 totaled 20,545 ounces, representing a 14 per cent increase on the same period in 2024. This robust operational performance, combined with an average realised gold price of $3,093 per ounce, drove EBITDA to $26.3 million for the period – more than double the $13.0 million reported in the first half of 2024.
The Company ended the period with a cash balance of $30.4 million, up significantly from $22.2 million at the end of 2024. This reflects strong cash generation from operations and our continued discipline in capital deployment. Net cash inflow from operations, after mine development expenditure of $2.7 million, was $19.2 million compared with $6.6 million in the same period of 2024. With exploration activity accelerating and a 30,000-metre drill programme underway across both Palito Complex and Coringa, the Company is positioning itself for future resource growth and long-term value creation.
While mine development expenditure has increased year-on-year, the investment continues to underpin our growth and expansion plans. All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC) for the period were $1,792 per ounce, reflecting both inflationary pressures and the increased development activity. Nevertheless, the Company continues to deliver strong margins, underpinned by the high gold price environment and improved production profile.
A post-tax profit of $18.9 million for the period – up from $9.2 million in 2024 – translated into earnings of 24.99 cents per share, compared to 12.18 cents for the same six-month period last year. These results underscore the strength of Serabi’s operations and the positive momentum as we advance through 2025.”
Overview of the financial results
In the first half of 2025, the Group has reported revenue and operating costs related to the sale of 20,215 ounces in the period (20,545 ounces produced). This compares to sales reported of only 18,535 ounces in the first half of 2024. Reported revenues and costs reflect the ounces sold in each period and as a result total costs for the six-month period are higher than for the corresponding period of 2024.
On 7 January 2024, the Group completed a $5.0 million unsecured loan arrangement with Brazilian bank Itau which carried a fixed interest coupon of 8.47 per cent. The loan was repaid as a bullet payment on 6 January 2025. On 22 January 2025, the Group completed a further $5.0 million unsecured loan arrangement with a different Brazilian bank (Santander) which carries a fixed interest coupon of 6.16 per cent. This loan is repayable on 16 January 2026.
The ore sorter at Coringa has now been operational for six months and has performed exceptionally during this period. Benefiting from favourable economics, the ore sorter has been utilised to process low-grade ore that had been stockpiled since the commencement of operations at the mine, while higher-grade ROM has continued to be transported directly to the Palito Complex plant. As a result of this approach, gold production from Coringa is expected to exceed the original plan for the year.
Key Financial Information
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATISTICS FOR THE THREE-AND SIX MONTHS ENDING 30 JUNE 2025
6 months to 6 months to 3 months to 3 months to 30 June 2025 30 June 2024 30 June 2025 30 June 2024
| US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Revenue | 62,527,643 | 42,664,607 | 34,934,280 | 22,418,207 |
| Cost of sales | (30,531,839) | (25,680,069) | (17,393,674) | (12,123,470) |
| Gross operating profit | 31,995,804 | 16,984,538 | 17,540,606 | 10,294,737 |
| Administration and share based payments | (5,660,536) | (4,009,000) | (3,654,091) | (2,024,010) |
| EBITDA | 26,335,268 | 12,975,538 | 13,886,515 | 8,270,727 |
| Depreciation and amortisation charges | (3,679,555) | (2,240,806) | (1,844,782) | (1,194,245) |
| Operating profit before finance and tax | 22,655,713 | 10,734,732 | 12,041,733 | 7,076,482 |
| Profit after tax | 18,928,951 | 9,221,834 | 10,159,192 | 5,584,271 |
| Earnings per ordinary share (basic) | 24.99c | 12.18c | 13.41c | 7.37c |
| Average gold price received (US$/oz) | US$3,093 | US$2,209 | US$3,303 | US$2,339 |
As at As at 30 June 31 December 2025 2024 US$ US$ (unaudited) (audited)
| Cash and cash equivalents | 30,432,470 | 22,183,049 |
| Net funds (after finance debt obligations) | 25,103,094 | 16,341,245 |
| Net assets | 135,144,660 | 104,181,654 |
Cash Cost and All-In Sustaining Cost (“AISC”)
| 6 months to | 6 months to | 12 months to |
| 30 June | 30 June | 31 December |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2024 |
Gold production for cash cost and AISC
20,545 ozs 18,010 ozs 37,520 ozs
purposes
Total Cash Cost of production (per ounce) US$1,379 US$1,401 US$1,326 Total AISC of production (per ounce) US$1,792 US$1,782 US$1,700
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 for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Andrew Khov, Vice President, Investor Relations & Business Development.
Enquiries
Michael Hodgson t +44 (0)20 7246 6830 BEAUMONT CORNISH Limited Chief Executive m +44 (0)7799 473621 Nominated Adviser & Financial Adviser Roland Cornish / Michael Cornish t +44 (0)20 7628 3396
Colm Howlin
Chief Financial Officer m +353 89 6078171 PEEL HUNT LLP
Joint UK Broker
Andrew Khov m +1 647 885 4874 Ross Allister / Georgia Langoulant t +44 (0)20 7418 9000 Vice President, Investor Relations & Business Development TAMESIS PARTNERS LLP e [email protected] Joint UK Broker Charlie Bendon/ Richard Greenfield t +44 (0)20 3882 2868 www.serabigold.com
CAMARCO Financial PR - Europe
Gordon Poole / Emily Hall t +44 (0)20 3757 4980
Directors believe to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such forward looking statements.
Copies of this announcement are available from the
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Company's website at www.serabigold.com. 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 Forward-looking statements an Economic Geologist by training with over 35 years' experience in the mining industry. Certain statements in this announcement are, or may be deemed to be, forward looking He holds a BSc (Hons) Geology, University of London, a MSc Mining Geology, University statements. Forward looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases of Leicester and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a such as ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘could’’, “should” ‘‘envisage’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘intend’’, ‘‘may’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘will’’ Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council of UK, recognizing him as both a Qualified or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, including references to Person for the purposes of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and by the AIM assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but Guidance Note on Mining and Oil & Gas Companies dated June 2009.
rather on the Directors’ current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures Notice (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, Beaumont Cornish Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by business prospects and opportunities. Such forward looking statements reflect the the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting as nominated adviser to the Company in relation Directors’ current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently to the matters referred herein. Beaumont Cornish Limited is acting exclusively for the available to the Directors. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ Company and for no one else in relation to the matters described in this announcement materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements including risks and is not advising any other person and accordingly will not be responsible to anyone associated with vulnerability to general economic and business conditions, competition, other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Beaumont environmental and other regulatory changes, actions by governmental authorities, the Cornish Limited, or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement or availability of capital markets, reliance on key personnel, uninsured and underinsured any matter referred to in it.
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 Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange, nor any other securities regulatory authority, has approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release.
See www.serabigold.com for more information and follow us on twitter @Serabi_Gold 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 three and six months to 30 June 2025.
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the three and six-month periods ended 30 June 2025.
For the six months ended For the three months ended 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 2025 2024 2025 2024 (expressed in US$) Notes (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Revenue 62,527,643 42,664,607 34,934,280 22,418,207 Cost of sales (30,531,839) (25,680,069) (17,393,674) (12,123,470)
Depreciation and amortisation charges (3,679,555) (2,240,806) (1,844,782) (1,194,245)
(34,211,394) (27,920,875) (19,238,456) (13,317,715)
Total cost of sales
| Gross profit | 28,316,249 | 14,743,732 | 15,695,824 | 9,100,492 | |
| Administration expenses | (5,544,617) | (3,805,431) | (3,566,378) | (1,862,691) | |
| Share-based payments | (204,028) | (118,892) | (136,314) | (65,009) | |
| Gain on asset disposals | 88,109 | (84,677) | 48,601 | (96,310) | |
| Operating profit | 22,655,713 | 10,734,732 | 12,041,733 | 7,076,482 | |
| Other income – exploration receipts | 2 | — | 351,186 | — | 11,332 |
| Other expenses – exploration expenses | 2 | — | (317,746) | — | (5,228) |
| Foreign exchange (loss)/gain | 108,005 | (820,356) | 37,579 | (785,790) | |
| Finance expense | 3 | (228,469) | (310,303) | (117,495) | (135,698) |
| Finance income | 3 | 409,302 | 236,465 | 203,224 | 94,910 |
| Profit before taxation | 22,944,551 | 9,873,978 | 12,165,041 | 6,256,008 | |
| Income tax expense | 4 | (4,015,600) | (652,144) | (2,005,849) | (671,737) |
| Profit after taxation | 18,928,951 | 9,221,834 | 10,159,192 | 5,584,271 |
Other comprehensive income (net of tax)
Exchange differences on translating foreign 11,881,692 (8,182,714) 4,892,090 (6,401,786)
operations
Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the
30,810,643 1,039,120 15,051,282 (817,515)
period(1)
Profit per ordinary share (basic) 5 24.99c 12.18c 13.41c 7.37c Profit per ordinary share (diluted) 5 24.99c 12.18c 13.41c 7.37c
(1) The Group has no non-controlling interest and all profits are attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025
As at As at As at
(expressed in US$)
30 June 2025 30 June 2024 31 December 2024 (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Non-current assets
| Deferred exploration costs | 25,104,242 | 18,952,915 | 18,839,836 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 66,974,329 | 52,438,422 | 53,593,723 |
| Right of use assets | 5,147,282 | 4,887,175 | 4,287,020 |
| Taxes receivable | 6,742,249 | 5,839,555 | 6,246,352 |
| Deferred taxation | 3,279,129 | 1,688,554 | 1,878,081 |
| Total non-current assets | 107,247,231 | 83,806,621 | 84,845,012 |
Current assets
| Inventories | 16,057,105 | 13,041,361 | 13,115,648 |
| Trade and other receivables | 3,208,992 | 3,402,714 | 2,533,450 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 3,956,160 | 2,758,307 | 2,220,463 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 30,432,470 | 12,041,017 | 22,183,049 |
| Total current assets | 53,654,727 | 31,243,399 | 40,052,610 |
Current liabilities
14,531,780 8,562,520 9,695,560 Trade and other payables 5,329,376 5,943,236 5,841,804 Interest bearing liabilities 569,261 412,291 419,493 Accruals
| Total current liabilities | 20,430,417 | 14,918,047 | 15,956,857 |
| Net current assets | 33,224,310 | 16,325,352 | 24,095,753 |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 140,471,541 | 100,131,973 | 108,940,765 |
Non-current liabilities
| Trade and other payables | 1,956,161 | 3,738,633 | 2,809,243 |
| Provisions | 3,170,488 | 2,282,580 | 1,839,916 |
| Interest bearing liabilities | 200,232 | 160,699 | 109,952 |
| 5,326,881 | 6,181,912 | 4,759,111 |
Total non-current liabilities Net assets 135,144,660 93,950,061 104,181,654
Equity
| Share capital | 11,213,618 | 11,213,618 | 11,213,618 |
| Share premium reserve | 36,158,068 | 36,158,068 | 36,158,068 |
| Option reserve | 358,228 | 294,465 | 221,613 |
| Other reserves | 21,266,122 | 17,609,380 | 19,486,684 |
| Translation reserve | (66,578,073) | (69,963,455) | (78,459,765) |
| Retained surplus | 132,726,697 | 98,637,985 | 115,561,436 |
| Equity shareholders’ funds | 135,144,660 | 93,950,061 | 104,181,654 |
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the six-month period ended 30 June 2025 (expressed in US$)
Share Share Share option Other Translation Retained Total equity capital premium reserve reserves (1) reserve Earnings (unaudited)
Equity shareholders’ funds at 11,213,618 36,158,068 175,573 15,960,006 (61,780,741) 91,065,525 92,792,049 31 December 2023
Foreign currency adjustments — — — — (8,182,714) — (8,182,714) Profit for the period — — — — — 9,221,834 9,221,834 Total comprehensive income for
- — — — (8,182,714) 9,221,834 1,039,120
the period
| Transfer to taxation reserve | — | — | — 1,649,374 | — (1,649,374) | — | ||
| Share incentives expired | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share incentives expense | — | — | 118,892 | — | — | — | 118,892 |
Equity shareholders’ funds at 30 June 11,213,618 36,158,068 294,465 17,609,380 (69,963,455) 98,637,985 93,950,061 2024
Foreign currency adjustments — — — — (8,496,310) — (8,496,310) Profit for the period — — — — — 18,597,884 18,597,884 Total comprehensive income for
- — — — (8,496,310) 18,597,884 10,101,574
the period Transfer to taxation reserve — — — 1,877,304 — (1,877,304) — Share based incentives lapsed in
- — (202,871) — — 202,871 —
period Share option expense — — 130,019 — — — 130,019
Equity shareholders’ funds at 31 December 11,213,618 36,158,068 221,613 19,486,684 (78,459,765) 115,561,436 104,181,654 2024
Foreign currency adjustments — — — — 11,881,692 — 11,881,692 Profit for the period — — — — — 18,928,951 18,928,951 Total comprehensive income for
- — — — 11,881,692 18,928,951 30,810,643
the period
| Transfer to taxation reserve | — | — | — | 1,779,438 | — (1,779,438) | — | |
| Share option expense | — | — | 204,028 | — | — | — | 204,028 |
| Share options settled in period | — | — | (51,665) | — | — | — | (51,665) |
Share based incentives lapsed in
- — (15,748) — — 15,748 —
period
Equity shareholders’ funds at 30 June 11,213,618 36,158,068 358,228 21,266,122 (66,578,073) 132,726,697 135,144,660 2025
(1) Other reserves comprise a merger reserve of US$361,461 and a taxation reserve of US$20,904,661 (31 December 2023: merger reserve of US$361,461 and a taxation reserve of US$19,125,223).
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the three and six-month periods ended 30 June 2025
For the six months For the three months ended ended 30 June 30 June 2025 2024 2025 2024 (expressed in US$) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Operating activities
| Post tax profit for period | 18,928,951 | 9,221,834 | 10,159,192 | 5,584,271 |
| Depreciation – plant, equipment and mining properties | 3,679,555 | 2,240,806 | 1,844,782 | 1,194,245 |
| Net financial expense/(income) | (288,838) | 860,754 | (123,308) | 793,138 |
| Provision for taxation | 4,015,600 | 652,144 | 2,005,849 | 671,737 |
| Gain / (loss) on disposals | (88,109) | 84,677 | (48,601) | 96,310 |
| Share-based payments | 204,028 | 118,892 | 136,314 | 65,009 |
| Taxation paid | (5,468,999) | (441,698) | (3,537,248) | (426,344) |
| Interest paid | (413,385) | (29,508) | (32,615) | 362,760 |
| Foreign exchange (loss) / gain | 358,096 | (52,284) | 175,709 | (120,031) |
Changes in working capital
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (1,685,070) (1,267,362) 222,592 (12,077) (Increase)decrease in receivables, prepayments and (1,289,565) (2,240,736) (218,201) (1,482,794) accrued income Increase in payables, accruals and provisions 3,909,253 404,803 1,057,215 925,657 Net cash inflow from operations 21,861,517 9,552,322 11,641,680 7,651,881
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and assets in (3,721,220) (4,011,890) (2,120,071) (3,572,905) construction
| Mine development expenditure | (2,729,530) | (2,936,169) | (1,103,316) | (1,346,542) | ||
| Geological exploration expenditure | (3,792,747) | (913,456) | (2,267,239) | (763,872) | ||
| Pre-operational project costs | (4,162,587) | (472,684) | (2,626,734) | (472,684) | ||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 96,760 | 52,481 | 49,508 | 40,573 | ||
| Interest Received | 409,302 | 229,633 | 203,224 | 94,910 | ||
| Net cash outflow on investing activities | (13,900,022) | (8,052,085) | (7,866,884) | (6,020,520) |
Financing activities
| Receipt of short-term loan | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | — | — | ||
| Repayment of short-term loan | (5,153,577) | (5,000,000) | — | — | ||
| Payment of finance lease liabilities | (240,467) | (498,450) | (98,813) | (243,205) | ||
| Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities | (394,044) | (498,450) | (98,813) | (243,205) | ||
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 7,567,451 | 1,001,787 | 3,675,983 | 1,388,156 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 22,183,049 | 11,552,031 | 26,504,939 | 11,056,317 | ||
| Exchange difference on cash | 681,970 | (512,801) | 251,548 | (403,456) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 30,432,470 | 12,041,017 | 30,432,470 | 12,041,017 |
Notes
1. Basis of preparation
1. Basis of preparation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are for the three and six-month periods ended 30 June 2025. Comparative information has been provided for the unaudited three and six-month periods ended 30 June 2024 and, where applicable, the audited twelve-month period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. 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 2024 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 2024 and those envisaged for the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2025.
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 2024 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.
Accounting standards, amendments and interpretations effective in 2025
The Group has not adopted any standards or amendments in advance of their effective date. The following new amendment has been issued by the IASB and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025:
Amendments to IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Lack of Exchangeability The amendments provide guidance for determining the spot exchange rate when exchangeability between two currencies is lacking. They clarify when a currency is considered exchangeable and introduce a methodology for estimating an appropriate exchange rate when necessary. The Group does not expect a material impact on its financial statements from these amendments.
No other standards or amendments are expected to be effective in 2025.
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the current period and have not been early adopted. These standards are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s current or future reporting periods.
These financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
(i) Going concern
At 30 June 2025 the Group held cash of US$30.4 million which represents an increase of US$8.2 million compared to 31 December 2024.
On 7 January 2024, the Group completed a US$5.0 million unsecured loan arrangement with Brazilian bank Itau which carried a fixed interest coupon of 8.47 per cent. The loan was repaid as a bullet payment on 6 January 2025. On 22 January 2025, the Group completed a further US$5.0 million unsecured loan arrangement with a different Brazilian bank (Santander) which carries a fixed interest coupon of 6.16 per cent. This loan is repayable on 16 January 2026.
Management prepares, for Board review, regular updates of its operational plans and cash flow forecasts based on their best judgement of the expected operational performance of the Group and using economic assumptions that the Directors consider are reasonable in the current global economic climate. The current plans assume that during 2025 the Group will continue gold production from its Palito Complex operation as well as increase production from the Coringa mine and will be able to increase gold production to exceed the levels of 2024.
The Directors will limit the Group’s discretionary expenditures, when necessary, to manage the Group’s liquidity.
The Directors acknowledge that the Group remains subject to operational and economic risks and any unplanned interruption or reduction in gold production or unforeseen changes in economic assumptions may adversely affect the level of free cash flow that the Group can generate on a monthly basis. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that, after taking into account reasonably possible changes in trading performance, and the current macroeconomic situation, the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the Financial Statements.
2. Other Income and Expenses
Under the copper exploration alliance with Vale announced on 10 May 2024, the related exploration activities undertaken by the Group under the management of a working committee (comprising representatives from Vale and Serabi), were funded in their entirety by Vale during Phase 1 of the programme. Following the completion of Phase 1, Vale advised the Group, in April 2024, that it did not wish to continue the exploration alliance.
Exploration and development of copper deposits is not the core activity of the Group and further funding beyond the Phase 1 commitment would be required before a judgment could be made as to a project being commercially viable. There is a significant cost involved in developing new copper deposits and it is unlikely that, without the financial support of a partner, the Group would independently seek to develop a copper project in preference to any of its existing gold projects and discoveries. As a result, both the funding received from Vale and the related exploration expenditures has been recognised through the income statement. As this is not a principal business activity of the Group these receipts and expenditures are classified as other income and other expenses.
3. Finance expense and income
| 6 months | 6 months | 3 months | 3 months | |
| ended | ended | ended | ended | |
| 30 June 2025 | 30 June 2024 | 30 June 2025 | 30 June 2024 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |
| Interest expense on short term loan | (160,593) | (242,077) | (81,582) | (100,430) |
| Interest expense on trade finance | (41,418) | (32,213) | (23,742) | (13,291) |
| Interest expense on finance leases | (26,458) | (36,013) | (12,171) | (21,977) |
| Total Financial expense | (228,469) | (310,303) | (117,495) | (135,698) |
| Interest Income | 409,302 | 229,633 | 203,224 | 94,910 |
| Realised gain on hedging derivatives | — | 6,832 | — | — |
| 409,302 | 203,224 | 94,910 |
Total Financial income 236,465 Net finance (expense) / income 180,833 (73,838) 85,729 (40,788)
4. 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 deferred tax liability arising on unrealised exchange gains has been eliminated in the three-month period to 30 June 2025 reflecting the stronger Brazilian Real exchange rate at the end of the period and resulting in deferred tax income of US$1,054,859 (six months to 30 June 2024 – income of US$796,454).
The Group has also incurred a tax charge in Brazil for the six-month period of US$5,070,459 (six months to 30 June 2024 tax charge - US$1,448,598).
5. Earnings per Share
| 6 months ended | 6 months ended | 3 months ended | 3 months ended |
| 30 June 2025 | 30 June 2024 | 30 June 2025 | 30 June 2024 |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) |
Profit attributable to ordinary 18,928,951 9,221,834 10,159,192 5,584,271 shareholders (US$)
Weighted average ordinary shares 75,734,551 75,734,551 75,734,551 75,734,551 in issue
| Basic profit per share (US cents) | 24.99c | 12.18c | 13.41c | 7.37c |
| Diluted ordinary shares in issue(1) | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 |
| Diluted profit per share (US cents) | 24.99c | 12.18c | 13.41c | 7.37c |
(1) At 30 June 2025 there were 2,728,049 conditional share awards in issue (30 June 2024 – 2,814,541). These are subject to performance conditions which may or not be fulfilled in full or in part. These CSAs have not been included in the calculation of the diluted earnings per share.
6. Post balance sheet events
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.