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Kibo Energy PLC

27 June 2022

Kibo Energy PLC (Incorporated in Ireland)

(Registration Number: 451931

(External registration number: 2011/007371/10)

Share code on the JSE Limited: KBO

Share code on the AIM: KIBO

ISIN: IE00B97C0C31

("Kibo" or "the Company")

Dated: 27 June 2022

Kibo Energy PLC ('Kibo' or the 'Company')

Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Kibo Energy PLC ("Kibo" or the "Company"), the renewable energy-focused development company, is pleased to release its consolidated annual financial results for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Company's Annual Report, which contains the full financial statements is in the process of being prepared for dispatch to shareholders. A copy of this Annual Report is also available on the Company's website at. https://kibo.energy/wp-content/uploads/Kibo-Annual-Report-2021-Final.pdf .

The financial statements are set out below and should be read in conjunction with the 2021 Annual report.

Details of the date and venue for this year's AGM will be announced in due course.

Overview

Financial results (includes the consolidated results of MAST Energy Developments Plc)

   --      Total revenues GBP3,245 (2020: GBP nil); 
   --      Operating loss GBP 24,071,363 (2020: GBP 6,473,547 loss); 

-- Loss after tax for the year ended December 2021 GBP23,015,857 (December 2020: GBP6,142,932 loss) includes:

-- GBP891,375 loss from the consolidated results of Katoro Gold Plc ("Katoro"), which is separately funded;

-- GBP1,079,083 loss from the consolidated results of Mast Energy Developments Plc ("MED"), which is separately funded;

-- GBP20,705,209 impairment loss on Mbeya Coal to Power and Mabesekwa Coal to Power projects as a result of the continuing global shift to move toward renewable energy and disregard fossil fuel assets, coupled with the Group's execution of its renewable energy strategy during the 2021 financial period;

-- Administrative expenditure decreased to GBP2,325,750 in the year ended December 2021 (December 2020: GBP3,393,687);

   --      Listing and capital raising fees decreased from GBP1,027,658 to GBP 321,365 ; 

-- Additional renewable energy and exploration project expenditure of GBP687,963 incurred in 2021 by Kibo's subsidiaries, being mainly Katoro Gold plc on the Blyvoor JV and Haneti projects, MAST Energy Developments plc on Bordersley, Pyebridge and Rochdale, and Sustineri Energy (Pty) Ltd on renewable energy in South Africa;

-- Cash outflow from company operating activities have increased to GBP491,229 (2020: GBP396,994 cash outflow);

   --      Total net debt (cash less debt) GBP404,576 (2020: GBP2,046,772 net debt); 
   --      Company net cash position is GBP6,608 (2020: GBP421,480 net debt); 

-- Basic and diluted loss per share of GBP0.009 for December 2021 (December 2020: basic and diluted GBP0.003);

-- Headline loss per share of GBP0.0007 for December 2021 (December 2020: headline loss per share of GBP0.003).

Operational highlights in the 2021 year to date.

-- Refocused strategy centred around renewable energy opportunities and capitalising on the global clean energy revolution.

-- Proceeding with the agreement to jointly develop a portfolio of Waste to Energy projects in South Africa with Industrial Green Energy Solutions (Pty) Ltd , which will initially develop a phased c. 8MW project for an industrial client, to be followed by six other projects at different sites, to a total generation of up to 50MW. This aims to address the country's insecure energy supply environment as well as the renewable energy portfolio in the UK, currently the subject of a due diligence investigation.

-- Intention to dispose of coal assets in accordance with a disposal strategy that will realise value for shareholders.

-- Successful technical and business workshop with Mozambique Utility Electricidade De Moçambique ("EDM") to negotiate and agree next steps in the process towards the agreement and finalization of a PPA for the Benga Power Project, and a formal submission of an advanced technical and commercial information pack to EDM, as part of the ongoing development workstreams provided for under the existing MoU with EDM and emanating from the Definitive Feasibility Study previously submitted to EDM.

-- Successful listing in April 2021 of Mast Energy Developments which raised GBP5.54 million to support the company's aggressive expansion plans following the listing.

-- Following multiple warrant exercising and successful cash placings for the subscription of new ordinary shares, where the Group raised in cash an aggregate amount of GBP6,449,513, the Group has adequate cash and cash equivalents (financial resources) to ensure the Group is able to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.

Post period highlights and Outlook

-- Kibo settled outstanding fees owing to directors and management through the issue of a 7% convertible loan note redeemable instrument. The convertible instrument provides for the issue of unsecured redeemable convertible loan notes of integral multiples of GBP1 each to the aggregate amount of GBP672,824. The subscriptions for the notes shall be used to fund the Company's working capital requirements related to outstanding salaries and fees due to management, directors and former directors who are the sole subscribers to the notes.

-- Kibo appointed Shard Capital Partners LLP as joint broker to the Company with immediate effect, to act alongside Hybridan LLP, who remains the Company's joint broker, and RFC Ambrian Ltd, who remains nominated advisor.

-- Kibo entered a 10-year take-or-pay conditional Power Purchase Agreement (`PPA') to generate baseload electricity from a 2.7 MW plastic-to-syngas power plant. The plant will be constructed, commissioned and operated for an Industrial Business Park Developer in Gauteng, South Africa. The project, is the first project under Sustineri Energy (Pty) Ltd, a joint venture in which Kibo holds 65% and the balance of 35% is held by Industrial Green Energy Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

-- Kibo signed a bridging loan facility agreement with an institutional investor for up to GBP3m with a term of up to 36 months. The facility provides for an initial drawdown of GBP1m which is immediately available to the Company on signing of the facility. Funds advanced under the facility will attract a fixed coupon interest rate of 3.5% and will be repayable with accrued interest, 4 months from the date of drawdown.

-- On 1 March 2022 Kibo agreed an extension of one month for the redemption date of the convertible instrument, with all but one of the subscribers to the notes. The new extended redemption date was revised to be 1 April 2022. The extension included notes in aggregate of GBP657,985, from the total amount of GBP672,824. The amount of GBP14,987 (Face value and interest) was settled in cash, in accordance with the terms of the convertible instrument announced on 07 January 2022. On 1 April 2022 Kibo agreed a further extension of three months for the redemption date of the convertible instrument, with all remaining noteholders. The new extended redemption date will now be 1 July 2022. The further extension includes notes in aggregate of GBP657,985.

-- Kibo signed a rolling 5-year Framework Agreement with Enerox GmbH ('CellCube'), to develop and deploy CellCube based Long Duration Energy Storage ("LDES") solutions in selected target sectors in Southern Africa. Under the agreement Kibo has been granted conditional exclusive rights, subject to successful Proof of Concepts ("PoC"), to the marketing, sales, configuration and delivery of CellCube's vanadium redox flow batteries ("VRFB") in the development of its LDES solutions in microgrid applications behind the meter.

-- Kibo appointed Mr. Cobus van der Merwe as Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from the 1st of June 2022.

-- Kibo issued 56,118,047 new Kibo shares of EUR0.001 each at a deemed issue price of GBP0.0016 per share to Sanderson Capital Partners Limited in full and final settlement of GBP89,788.88 of the total remaining outstanding amount owing pursuant to the forward payment facility signed between Sanderson Capital Partners Limited and the Company in December 2016.

-- Christian Schaffalitzky, the Chairman of the Board, will step down as announced previously once the Board has completed the process of appointing a new non-executive Chairman.

-- The Group continues to focus on its revised renewable energy strategy in order to align with global requirements.

This announcement contains inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) no. 596/2014 ("MAR"). F or further information please visit www.kibo.energy or contact:

 
Louis Coetzee     info@kibo.energy               Kibo Energy PLC         Chief Executive Officer 
Andreas Lianos    +357 99 53 1107                River Group             JSE Corporate and 
                                                                          Designated Adviser 
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Claire Noyce      +44 (0) 20 3764                Hybridan LLP            Joint Broker 
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Damon Heath       +44 207 186 9952               Shard Capital Partners  Joint Broker 
                                                  LLP 
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Bhavesh Patel     +44 20 3440 6800               RFC Ambrian Ltd         NOMAD on AIM 
 / Stephen Allen 
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Zainab Slemang    zainab@lifacommunications.com  Lifa Communications     Investor and Media 
 van Rijmenant                                                            Relations Adviser 
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CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

I am pleased to provide a review of Kibo Energy PLC ("Kibo" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries' (together with Kibo, the "Group") activities during the period and to present our full-year audited accounts for 2021.

As you know we announced a significant strategy shift in June 2021 , largely prompted by a global surge in clean energy policies and investment aimed at putting the energy system on track to achieve the global Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as was reiterated during COP 26. This made it increasingly difficult to promote and fund our fossil fuel energy projects, notwithstanding intended integration of renewable energy components in the development of these projects, and also notwithstanding the fact that much of sub-Saharan Africa is still largely reliant on fossil fuels, and will be for the foreseeable future.

The underlying strategic concept of the Kibo Strategy assumes long term energy solutions as a key enabler for Sustainability in a circular economy. Kibo therefore restated its strategy t o advance the Company as a significant developer of sustainable energy solutions, integrating renewable and alternative generation with energy storage. Kibo will therefore, forthwith, focus on the acquisition, development and operation of a portfolio of sustainable, renewable energy assets and dispose of, or reposition, our fossil fuel utility projects.

The establishment and maintenance of a sustainable project pipeline that will be delivering production assets therefore remains a main high-level target. This requires exclusive focus on the rapidly expanding renewable and clean energy markets to produce a pipeline of new projects in the United Kingdom ("UK) and SADC ("Southern African Development Community") Countries, some of which have already been acquired and currently being integrated into the Company structure.

I am pleased to reflect on the joint investment with South African group Industrial Green Energy Solutions (IGES) to convert un-recyclable plastic to syngas (using pyrolysis) in energy starved South Africa, for industrial power production. We recently announced progress on the first of various projects in the project pipeline and look forward to the anticipated financial close later in 2022 of the first 2.7 MW phase, for which we have a private industrial off-take agreement. Success with this phase will bode well for the rapid expansion of this project to its full c. 8 MW potential. It will also bolster the development of the project pipeline, aimed at a conducive South African energy market segment driven by the demand for Independent Power Producers and recent legislative restrictions on the disposal of certain plastics. As the UK Government sets out to deliver energy security and accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy it understands that it will require urgent and ambitious action at home and abroad. Its strategy continues to be based on the principle that independently regulated, competitive energy markets, are the most cost-effective and efficient way of delivering its objectives. We are also leveraging our growing experience in the waste-to-energy in the pursuit of various waste-to-energy opportunities in the UK-market.

Our renewed strategy will benefit from the Company's experience in the renewable energy sector in recent years. This has been acquired historically through our work in developing renewable energy and storage solutions for integration with its large utility coal projects as well as being the cornerstone promoter behind its 55% AIM subsidiary, Mast Energy Developments PLC ("MED"). After MED completed a successful IPO on the London Stock Exchange in 2021, raising GBP5.54 million to acquire a 50 MW reserve power portfolio in the short to medium term it already has a 9 MW site in production, 5 MW site under construction, 4.4 MW in development and a further four sites totalling 29 MW in an advanced stage of acquisition.

Unfortunately, the change in the Group's strategy during 2021 to move toward renewable energies coupled with global divestments in fossil fuel assets, resulted therein that the Group recognised impairment of GBP20,088,240 related to its coal assets. Notwithstanding the impairment, the disposal plans for our legacy fossil fuel energy projects in Tanzania, Mozambique and Botswana, are progressing well with expressions of interest currently under evaluation.

The result for the reporting period amounted to a loss of GBP23,148,155 for the year ended 31 December 2021 (31 December 2020: GBP6,417,237) as detailed further in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, and further details on financial activities are detailed elsewhere in the Annual Report.

In closing, I would like to acknowledge the support of our shareholders and all stakeholders as we position the Company for a next exiting phase of development. I would like to thank our Board, as well as management under the strong leadership of our CEO, Louis Coetzee, for their vision, hard work and tenacity to take advantage of the new opportunities emerging in the green economy by re-positioning Kibo.

REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

Introduction

Kibo's focus during 2021 was to acquire new projects to underpin its strategy to advance Kibo as a significant developer of sustainable energy solutions, integrating Renewable and Alternative Generation with Energy Storage in the UK and Southern Africa. Leveraging its growing experience in these areas and its partner network, Kibo has been successful in establishing the project portfolio described below.

Operations

Sustineri Energy Joint Venture - Waste-to-Energy Project (South Africa)

On 18 May 2021, we announced an agreement with South Africa-based Industrial Green Solutions (Pty) Ltd ('IGES') to jointly develop a portfolio of Waste to Energy projects in South Africa with an initial target of generating more than 50 MW of electricity for sale to industrial users which was finalized at the end of July 2021.

Under the terms of this agreement, Kibo has acquired 65% of Sustineri Energy (35% held by IGES), which holds an initial seven waste-to energy project pipeline utilizing Pyrolysis technologies to convert waste non-recyclable plastics to syngas for the generation of energy. The Pyrolysis technology will be supplied by a local international technology firm in the form of a waste to energy conversion plant with Syngas stored on site and fed into gas engines to generate electrical power. The agreement, which was completed in July 2021, requires Kibo to fund Sustineri, commencing with an amount of GBP 560,000 as an equity loan for the development of this first project ("Project 1") more details of which are given below.

Project 1, the most advanced project, involves the development, construction, and operation of an 8 MW Base Load Waste to Energy Generation facility to be developed in 4 X 2 MW phases over about 3 years for an industrial business park developer in Gauteng, South Africa. A recent 10-year take-or-pay conditional Power Purchase Agreement (`PPA') to generate baseload electricity from the first 2.7 MW phase of the development was signed by the Off taker and announced by the Company in February 2022 together with a further update on this initial project.

An optimised financial model for the first 2.7 MW phase 1 (updated from initial planned 2 MW) of Project 1 has provided an estimated Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation & Interest (EBITDA) of c. GBP18 million over the life of project of which an amount of c. GBP11.5 million is attributable to the Company and an Internal Rate of Return ("IRR") of between 11% - 14%. The Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for the project is estimated at c. GBP8.35 million with financial close anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2022 with construction to commence in the first quarter of 2023 and taking between 11 and 14 months to complete. Project 1 is attracting strong funding interest (project and debt funding) from various investors with whom Sustineri is currently negotiating with a view to meeting its target financial close date in the fourth quarter this year.

The Project will provide the business park with cleaner electricity, by making use of a high temperature pyrolysis process, where selected non-recyclable plastics will undergo thermal degradation to produce high quality syngas, which will in turn feed gas engines to generate both electricity and heat energy. Additionally, there is potential to sell the heat energy generated as a by-product from the gas engines directly to customers inside the industrial park. A fuel feedstock supply agreement is already in place with a waste management operator for 100% of the first phase (2,7MW) of the project and land acquisition and waste licensing is in progress. Air emissions License and grid connection approval processes are in progress.

In addition to Project 1, there are at least 6 other projects at different sites identified and off-take discussions are planned in the short term. These additional projects can yield as much as 50 MW. Kibo will be developing the project portfolio with Lesedi Nuclear Services (Pty) Ltd as strategic partner for EPC and Operations and Management services. For South Africa, the Pyrolysis technology provides a perfect solution to the disposal of plastics in the country, which up until now is high cost and subject to cumbersome procedures and under most recent legislation prohibits the disposal of plastics with a CV (Calorific Value) of more than 20 CV in landfill facilities. As an Independent Power Producer, Sustineri will enable its industrial clients to operate independently from the National Utility, Eskom, and secure stable power supplies.

Billingham Joint Venture - Waste-to-Energy Project (UK)

In September 2021, Kibo signed a Heads of Terms with AIM-listed UK company, EQTEC plc, a world-leading gasification solutions company, to acquire a 54.54% interest in its proposed 25 MW capacity Billingham waste gasification and power plant at Haverton Hill, Teesside, UK. Under the Heads of Terms, it is expected that Kibo will acquire a 54.54% equity stake in a new project company (Project SPV) to be incorporated with EQTEC holding 45.46% with the final holdings to be confirmed following a follow-on shareholders' agreement which is currently being negotiated.

Billingham is at an advanced stage of development with a concept design for the full plant produced, planning permission approved, grid connection secured & technical due diligence with technology insurance providers completed. The project is expected to annually process 200,000 metric tonnes of non-recyclable everyday municipal solid waste into 25 MW of green electricity, enough to power 50,000 homes. Under the Heads of Terms, Kibo's initial funding contribution will be GBP3 million paid as an equity subscription, plus convertible shareholder loan facilities, and Kibo will have the option to provide additional convertible shareholder loan facilities to the Project SPV and/or convert future project development fees into further equity in the project in the future.

The Billingham project rights will be held by the Project SPV and will include all technology license agreements, all equipment supply and maintenance agreements with EQTEC and all rights to the site under the existing agreements with third parties. EQTEC will remain as the lead development manager on the Project, providing the design and core Advanced Gasification Technology and subsequently retaining the maintenance portion of the O&M contract upon commissioning.

Legacy Coal Projects - Tanzania, Botswana and Mozambique

Notwithstanding the successful transition toward the renewable energy strategy during the 2021 financial period, the Group continued to pursue the possible development of its Mbeya Coal to Power and Mabaseka Coal to Power Project during 2021, however the increase in global scepticism around the development of fossil fuel projects coupled with expansion toward renewable energy resulted in the phasing out of coal assets across global markets in lieu of renewable energy assets. These factors culminated in the Group performing an impairment assessment as the carrying amount of the Mbeya Coal to Power and Mabaseka Coal to Power Project asset is unlikely to be recovered in full of successful development or by sale. Following various consultations with third parties, the Group concluded that the fair value of its coal asset was estimated to be approximately GBP5,504,216, which is significantly lower than the value in use determined in preceding financial periods as a result of the declining demand for fossil fuel projects and the Group's move toward renewable energies, as executed toward the latter part of the 2021 financial period

It was therefore concluded that an impairment of GBP20,088,240 was necessary in the 2021 financial period related specifically to the Mbeya Coal to Power and Mabaseka Coal to Power Projects.

The Group still believes these coal deposits which still offer opportunities for commercialization to parties with longer term investment horizons commensurate with the further refinement of new clean coal burning technologies and conversion of coal to gas with associated carbon capture systems.

Investments

Mast Energy Developments Plc ("MED") - Reserve Power (UK)

During 2021, Kibo facilitated the IPO on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange plc by way of a Standard Listing of its equity interest in MAST Energy Developments plc, previously a wholly owned subsidiary, with MED raising GBP5.54 million through Clear Capital Markets Ltd from its IPO. On the date of listing a market capitalisation of GBP23 million was allocated to MAST Energy Developments. Kibo retains a 55.37% equity interest in MED.

Since its IPO in April 2021, MED has made solid progress towards its target of assembling a portfolio of well-located flexible power sites in the UK of up to 300 MW of flexible power generating capacity within the next two to three years. During 2021 the company acquired and re-commissioned the fully operational 9 MW Pyebridge peaking power plant and a 4.4. MW shovel ready site at Rochdale for the development of a peaking power plant or a battery storage site, both sites being located in the West Midlands of the UK. These sites are in addition to the Bordesley site which is now in the early construction phase for a 5 MW peaking power plant. Together with Pyebridge, Rochdale and Bordersley, MED is at an advanced stage of acquisition on three further UK sites which when completed will bring its total portfolio of projects, operational and under development/construction to 47 MW. Further information on these projects and the latest MED updates can be found on its website at www.med.energy .

Katoro Gold Plc - Mineral Exploration (South Africa & Tanzania)

The Company retains a 21% investment in Katoro Gold plc (AIM: KAT) where progress on its Tanzania and South African projects is being made at a steady pace during 2021. Unfortunately, a planned listing and IPO on the London Stock Exchange for the Blyvoor gold tailings joint venture in South Africa had to be postponed in December when one of the joint venture partners failed to meet all conditions precedent to enable the re-structuring of the joint venture holding structure in preparation for the planned listing.

While disappointing, Blyvoor remains a substantial gold asset, especially in light of the current gold price upsurge, with a clear path to commercial development clearly indicated, Katoro continues to explore funding options to enable it to construct a mine and put Blyvoor into production as soon as possible.

On its Tanzanian projects, Katoro completed two phases of drilling on its Haneti Nickel-PGM Project in which it holds a 65% interest. The results from a first phase comprising 1,965 meters of rotary air blast drilling completed in April 2021 gave sufficient encouragement for a follow-on 900 meters diamond drilling programme which has recently been completed (February 2022), the results of which enables Katoro to refine the geological modelling and vector in on target areas for next stage work. Katoro also recently announced in March 2022 that it has regained a joint venture interest in the Imweru Gold Project in Tanzania which it had previously sold. It has now cancelled the sale and restructured the transaction as an incorporated joint venture with the previous purchaser, private Australian company, Lake Victoria Gold, to develop the gold asset. The joint venture provides for Lake Victoria Gold to earn up to 80% of the project by arranging all funding, while Katoro retains the remaining 20% as a carried interest. Further information on the Katoro projects and the latest updates can be found on its website at www.katorogold.com .

Corporate

During 2021 the Company issued 709,016,602, new ordinary shares at prices per shares between 0.2p and 0.4p. This comprised issue of 188,431,556 shares in respect of warrant exercises for which the Company received GBP697,726, a further 90,585,046 shares in settlement of invoices to service providers and in part settlement of outstanding debt and 430,000,000 shares in respect of a share subscription to private subscribers for which proceeds of GBP860,000 were received.

Since period end and to the date of this report the Company has issued an additional 108,540,021 shares at a price per share of just under 0.2p to service providers, in payment of a facility implementation fee in respect of drawing down the first tranche of a loan facility negotiated with an institutional investor (the "Investor") which was announced in February 2022 and payment in respect of remaining balance on loan (Sanderson settlement) announced in May 2022.

The loan facility noted above (the "Facility") provides for an initial drawdown of GBP1m (the "Initial Advance") which was availed of on signing of the Facility. Funds advanced under the Facility attract a fixed coupon interest rate of 3.5% and will be repayable with accrued interest, 4 months from the date of drawdown (due on 16 June 2022). The investor shall receive warrants equal to 30% of each drawdown divided by the average of the daily VWAP for each of the 5 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the applicable drawdown date ("Reference Price"), with a 36-month term to expiry from the date of issuance. The warrants are exercisable at a subscription price being equal to 130% of the then prevailing Reference Price. If the share price of the Company is above a 100% premium to the relevant exercise price for 30 consecutive days, then 50% of the warrants will be cancelled, unless otherwise previously exercised. With regards to the Initial Advance, the Investor has received 168,274,625 warrants. In compliance with the Facility terms for the Initial Advance, the Company has issued shares in settlement of a facility implementation fee of GBP70k in the amount of 39,264,079 new ordinary Kibo shares of EUR0.001 each at a deemed price of 0.17828 pence per share (the "Implementation Fee Shares").

Kibo settled an outstanding amount of GBP339,437 pursuant to the Forward Payment Facility signed between Sanderson Capital Partners Ltd and the Company in December 2016, in cash and shares, during the year. The share component comprised GBP169,718 (50% of the total) for which we issued 65,276,346 new shares at a deemed value of 0.26p per share. The remaining amount outstanding on this loan of GBP89,788.88 was settled after period end in May 2022 by the issue of 56,118,047 shares at a deemed value of GBP0.0016

At an EGM held on 22 February 2021 the shareholders of Kibo approved resolutions to permit the migration of the Company's dematerialised shares held through CREST to Euroclear Nominees Ltd (the "Eurobank Migration"). The Eurobank Migration was required to allow shareholders to continue to hold the Company shares in dematerialised form following the UK's exit from the EU and this successfully completed on the 12 March 2021.

 
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE 
                                               INCOME 
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  All figures are stated in Sterling                     31 December            31 December 
                                                            2021                    2020 
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                                                          Audited                Audited 
                                                 ---- 
                                                 Note       GBP                    GBP 
                                                 ---- 
 
Revenue                                           2            3,245                               - 
Cost of sales                                               (34,321)                               - 
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Gross loss                                                  (31,076)                               - 
Administrative expenses                                  (2,325,750)                     (3,393,687) 
Impairment of non-current assets                        (20,705,209)                               - 
Listing and capital raising fees                           (321,365)                     (1,027,658) 
Project and exploration expenditure                        (687,963)                     (2,052,202) 
                                                       -------------  ------------------------------ 
Operating loss                                          (24,071,363)                     (6,473,547) 
Investment and other income                       3        1,017,937                          78,945 
Share of loss from associate                                (48,357)                           (332) 
Finance costs                                               (46,372)                        (22,303) 
Loss before tax                                   4     (23,148,155)                     (6,417,237) 
Taxation                                          7               -,                               - 
                                                       -------------  ------------------------------ 
Loss for the period                                     (23,148,155)                     (6,417,237) 
 
Other comprehensive loss: 
Items that may be classified subsequently 
 to profit or loss: 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign 
 operations                                                (212,919)                         152,635 
Exchange differences reclassified on disposal 
 of foreign operation                                        345,217                         121,670 
Other Comprehensive loss for the period net 
 of tax                                                      132,298                         274,305 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the period                 (23,015,857)                     (6,142,932) 
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Loss for the period                                     (23,148,155)                     (6,417,237) 
                                                       -------------  ------------------------------ 
Attributable to the owners of the parent                (21,996,968)                     (4,726,286) 
Attributable to the non-controlling interest             (1,151,187)                     (1,690,951) 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the period                 (23,015,857)                     (6,142,932) 
                                                       -------------  ------------------------------ 
Attributable to the owners of the parent                (21,864,515)                     (4,451,981) 
Attributable to the non-controlling interest             (1,151,342)                     (1,690,951) 
 
Loss Per Share 
Basic loss per share                              8          (0.009)                         (0.003) 
Diluted loss per share                            8          (0.009)                         (0.003) 
 
 
 
                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
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  All figures are stated                                                                             31 December     31 December 
  in Sterling                                                                                           2021             2020 
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                                                                                       Note             GBP             GBP 
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Assets 
Non--Current Assets 
Property, plant and equipment                                                           9              2,899,759             2,118 
Intangible assets                                                                       10             4,964,550        18,491,105 
Investments in associates                                                               11             4,092,403         9,696,351 
Goodwill                                                                                13                     -           300,000 
Total non-current assets                                                                              11,956,712        28,489,574 
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Current Assets 
Other financial assets                                                                  12                     -                 - 
Other receivables                                                                       14               255,747           115,886 
Cash                                                                                    15             2,082,906           256,760 
Total current assets                                                                                   2,338,653           372,646 
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Total Assets                                                                                          14,295,365        28,862,220 
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Equity and Liabilities 
Equity 
Called up share capital                                                                 16            21,042,444        20,411,493 
Share premium account                                                                   16            45,429,328        44,312,371 
Control reserve                                                                         17                     -          (18,329) 
Share based payment reserve                                                             18               466,868         1,728,487 
Translation reserve                                                                     19             (466,184)         (598,637) 
Retained deficit                                                                                    (56,627,389)      (39,019,856) 
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Attributable to equity holders of the parent                                                           9,845,067      26,815,529 
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Non-controlling interest 20                                                                            1,962,816         (256,841) 
                                                                                                    ------------  ---------------- 
Total Equity                                                                                          11,807,883      26,558,688 
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Liabilities 
Non-Current Liabilities 
Lease liability                                                                                9         289,045                 - 
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Total Non-Current Liabilities                                                                            289,045                 - 
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 Current Liabilities 
Lease liability                                                                         9                  2,473                 - 
Trade and other payables                                                                21             1,116,273         1,444,986 
Borrowings                                                                              22             1,079,691           858,546 
Total Current Liabilities                                                                              2,198,437         2,303,532 
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Total Liabilities                                                                                      2,487,482         2,303,532 
                                                                                                    ------------  ---------------- 
 
Total Equity and Liabilities                                                                          14,295,365        28,862,220 
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
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All figures are stated in Sterling              31 December   31 December 
                                                    2021          2020 
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                                                  Audited       Audited 
                                         ----- 
                                         Note       GBP           GBP 
                                         ----- 
 
Revenue                                                    -            - 
Administrative expenses                            (315,666)    (353,279) 
Listing and capital raising fees                    (39,583)    (646,669) 
Impairment of subsidiary investments            (29,379,842)            - 
Fair value adjustment                            (1,635,881)    1,515,818 
                                                ------------  ----------- 
Operating loss                                  (31,370,972)      515,870 
Other income                               3         135,709      174,000 
Finance costs                                              -            - 
Loss before tax                            4    (31,235,263)      689,870 
Taxation                                                   -            - 
                                                ------------  ----------- 
Loss for the period                             (31,235,263)      689,870 
                                                ------------  ----------- 
 
 
 

All activities derive from continuing operations.

The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.

 
                      COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
All figures are stated in Sterling                       31 December   31 December 
                                                             2021          2020 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
                                                           Audited       Audited 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
                                                             GBP           GBP 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
Non--Current Assets 
Investments                                          23    16,762,761    46,664,160 
Total Non- current assets                                  16,762,761    46,664,160 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
Current Assets 
Other receivables                                    14        73,734        39,085 
Cash                                                 15       239,674       141,788 
Total Current assets                                          313,408       180,873 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
Total Assets                                               17,076,169    46,845,033 
                                                         ============  ============ 
 
Equity and Liabilities 
Equity 
Called up share capital                              16    21,042,444    20,411,493 
Share premium account                                16    45,429,328    44,312,371 
Share based payment reserve                          18       466,868       977,575 
Retained deficit                                         (50,095,537)  (19,419,674) 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
Total Equity                                               16,843,103    46,281,765 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
Liabilities 
Current Liabilities 
Trade and other payables                             21       114,062       218,877 
Borrowings                                           22       119,004       344,391 
Total liabilities                                             233,066       563,268 
                                                         ============  ============ 
Total Equity and Liabilities                               17,076,169    46,845,033 
                                                         ============  ============ 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                    Share       Share      Warrants    Control     Foreign      Retained    Non-controlling         Total 
                    Capital     premium    and Share    reserve   currency       deficit        interest           equity 
                                             based               translation 
                                            payment                reserve 
                                            reserve 
----------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
All figures are      GBP         GBP          GBP        GBP         GBP          GBP             GBP            GBP 
stated in 
Sterling 
----------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 
Balance as at 1 
 January 2020     19,532,350  42,750,436    1,504,513  (18,329)    (872,942)  (34,625,954)           27,073    28,297,147 
                  ----------  ----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Loss for the 
 year                      -           -            -         -            -   (4,726,286)      (1,690,951)   (6,417,237) 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income - 
 exchange 
 differences               -           -            -         -      152,635             -                -       152,635 
Shares issued        871,984   1,149,095            -         -            -             -                -     2,021,079 
Disposal of 
 subsidiary                -           -            -         -      121,670             -                -       121,670 
Shares issued to 
 pay deferred 
 vendor 
 liability             7,159     412,840    (421,471)         -            -             -                -       (1,472) 
Warrants issued 
 by Katoro Gold 
 plc                       -           -      419,667         -            -             -                -       419,667 
Share options 
 issued by 
 Katoro Gold plc           -           -      225,778         -            -             -                -       225,778 
Change in 
 shareholding 
 without loss of 
 control                   -           -            -         -            -       332,384        1,407,037     1,739,421 
                     879,143   1,561,935      223,974         -      274,305   (4,393,902)        (283,914)   (1,738,459) 
                  ----------  ----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 31 
 December 2020    20,411,493  44,312,371    1,728,487  (18,329)    (598,637)  (39,019,856)        (256,841)    26,558,688 
                  ==========  ==========  ===========  ========  ===========  ============  ===============  ============ 
Loss for the 
 year                      -           -            -         -            -  (21,996,968)      (1,151,187)  (23,148,155) 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income - 
 exchange 
 differences               -           -            -         -    (212,764)             -            (155)     (212,919) 
Shares issued        630,951   1,116,957            -         -            -             -                -     1,747,908 
Disposal of 
 non-controlling 
 interest 
 without 
 losing control            -           -            -         -            -     3,259,232        3,201,014     6,460,246 
Acquisition of 
 non-controlling 
 interest                  -           -            -         -            -     (308,030)          308,030             - 
Vesting of share 
 options - 
 Katoro Gold 
 plc                       -           -      146,249         -            -             -                -       146,249 
Warrants issued 
 by Kibo Energy 
 plc                       -           -       48,695         -            -             -                -        48,695 
Warrants issued 
 by Kibo Energy 
 plc which 
 expired during 
 the year                  -           -    (559,400)         -            -       559,400                -             - 
Change in 
 shareholding 
 resulting in a 
 loss of control           -           -    (897,163)    18,329      345,217       878,833        (138,045)       207,171 
                     630,951   1,116,957  (1,261,619)    18,329      132,453  (17,607,533)        2,219,657  (14,750,805) 
                  ----------  ----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 31 
 December 2021    21,042,444  45,429,328      466,868         -    (466,184)  (56,627,389)        1,962,816    11,807,883 
                  ==========  ==========  ===========  ========  ===========  ============  ===============  ============ 
Note                      16          16           18        17           19                             20 
 
 
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                             Share capital  Share premium  Share based payment reserve  Retained deficit  Total equity 
---------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------------------------  ----------------  ------------ 
All figures are stated in         GBP            GBP                   GBP                    GBP             GBP 
Sterling 
---------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------------------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
Balance as at 1 January 
 2020                           19,532,350     42,750,436                      977,575      (20,109,544)    43,150,817 
Profit the year                          -              -                            -           689,870       689,870 
Shares issued                      871,984      1,149,095                            -                 -     2,021,079 
Shares issued to pay 
 deferred vendor liability           7,159        412,840                            -                 -       419,999 
                                   879,413      1,561,935                            -           689,870     3,130,948 
                             -------------  -------------  ---------------------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 31 December 
 2020                           20,411,493     44,312,371                      977,575      (19,419,674)    46,281,765 
                             =============  =============  ===========================  ================  ============ 
Profit for the year                      -              -                            -      (31,235,263)  (31,235,263) 
Shares issued                      630,951      1,116,957                            -                 -     1,747,908 
Warrants issued by Kibo 
 Energy plc                              -              -                       48,693                 -        48,693 
Warrants issued by Kibo 
 Energy plc which expired 
 during the year                         -              -                    (559,400)           559,400             - 
                                   630,951      1,116,957                    (510,707)      (30,675,863)  (29,438,662) 
                             -------------  -------------  ---------------------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Balance as at 31 December 
 2021                           21,042,444     45,429,328                      466,868      (50,095,537)    16,843,103 
                             =============  =============  ===========================  ================  ============ 
Note                                    16             16                           18 
 
 
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
All figures are stated in Sterling                           31 December   31 December 
                                                                 2021          2020 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
                                                               Audited       Audited 
                                                      ----- 
                                                      Notes      GBP           GBP 
                                                      ----- 
 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Loss for the period before taxation                          (23,148,155)  (6,417,237) 
Adjustments for: 
    (Profit)/Loss from the disposal of subsidiary               (529,415)      102,414 
    Interest accrued                                               21,632            - 
    Debt forgiven                                       3       (355,659)            - 
    Warrants and options issued                                   194,945      697,006 
    Impairment of goodwill                             13         300,000            - 
    Impairment of intangible assets                    10      13,955,528            - 
    Impairment of associates                           11       6,449,681            - 
    Loss from equity accounted associate                           48,357          333 
    Exploration and development expenditure on 
     a Joint Operation                                             91,179    1,122,676 
    Impairment of financial asset receivable                       43,722      640,821 
    Depreciation on property, plant and equipment       9          10,635        5,685 
    Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment                     -     (53,574) 
    Cost settled through the issue of shares                            -      436,076 
                                                              (2,917,550)  (3,465,800) 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
Movement in working capital 
Change in debtors                                      14       (145,525)      108,872 
Change in creditors                                    21       (240,958)      982,244 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
                                                                (386,483)    1,091,116 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
Net cash outflows from operating activities                   (3,304,033)  (2,374,684) 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds of issue of share capital                              1,527,576    2,277,000 
Proceeds from disposal of shares to non-controlling 
 interest                                                       6,099,500            - 
Repayment of lease liabilities                                    (2,275)            - 
Repayment of borrowings                                         (195,282)            - 
Proceeds from borrowings                                           38,975    1,370,000 
Net cash proceeds from financing activities                     7,468,494    3,647,000 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Cash advanced to Joint Venture                                   (91,179)  (1,122,676) 
Property, plant and equipment acquired                        (1,654,239)            - 
Intangible assets acquired                                      (150,273)            - 
Cash forfeited on disposal of subsidiary                        (272,075)       76,716 
Cash received on sale of plant and equipment                            -       58,628 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
Net cash flows investing activities                           (2,167,766)    (987,332) 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash                                 1,996,695      284,984 
Cash at beginning of period                                       256,760       91,634 
Exchange movement                                               (170,549)    (119,858) 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
Cash at end of the period                              15       2,082,906      256,760 
                                                             ------------  ----------- 
 
 
                        COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
All figures are stated in Sterling                    31 December   31 December 
                                                          2021          2020 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
                                                        Audited       Audited 
                                               -----  ------------  ----------- 
                                               Notes      GBP           GBP 
                                               -----  ------------  ----------- 
Cash flows from operating activities 
 
(Loss)/Profit for the period before taxation 
 Adjusted for:                                        (31,235,263)      689,870 
Inter-company sales capitalised                           (61,000)    (174,000) 
Fair value adjustment                                    1,635,881  (1,515,818) 
Share based payments                                        48,693      200,562 
Non-cash recoveries of expenses                          (114,253)     (71,139) 
Impairment of investment in subsidiaries                29,379,842            - 
Expenses settled in shares                                       -      198,000 
                                                         (346,100)    (672,525) 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
Movement in working capital 
(Increase) / Decrease in debtors                14        (40,314)      322,382 
(Decrease)/ Increase in creditors               21       (104,815)     (46,851) 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
                                                         (145,129)      275,531 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
Net cash outflows from operating activities              (491,229)    (396,994) 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
 
Proceeds of issue of share capital              16       1,497,176      940,000 
Proceeds from borrowings                        22               -      590,000 
Repayment of borrowings                                   (50,007)            - 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
Net cash proceeds from financing activities              1,447,169    1,530,000 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Cash advances to Group Companies                25       (858,054)  (1,022,607) 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
Net cash used in investing activities                    (858,054)  (1,022,607) 
                                                      ------------  ----------- 
 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash                             97,886      110,399 
Cash at beginning of period                                141,788       31,389 
Cash at end of the period                       15         239,674      141,788 
                                                      ============  =========== 
 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1.   Segment analysis 

IFRS 8 requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments, which are operating segments or aggregations of operating segments that meet specific criteria. Operating segments are components of an entity about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating decision maker. The Chief Executive Officer is the Chief Operating decision maker of the Group.

Management currently identifies individual projects as operating segments. These operating segments are monitored and strategic decisions are made based upon their individual nature, together with other non-financial data collated from exploration activities. Principal activities for these operating segments are as follows:

 
 2021 Group                                                                                                                 Blyvoor                               31 December 
                       Benga     Mabesekwa                                                                         Lake       Joint                                2021 (GBP) 
                       Power       Coal to     Mbeya Coal   Bordersley    Rochdale    Pyebridge                Victoria     Venture    Sustineri                        Group 
                         J.V         Power       to Power        Power       Power        Power      Haneti        Gold                   Energy     Corporate 
                  ----------  ------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------- 
 Revenue                   -             -              -            -           -        3,245           -           -           -            -             -          3,245 
 Cost of sales             -             -              -            -           -     (34,321)           -           -                        -             -       (34,321) 
 Administrative 
  and other 
  cost              (26,682)      (13,944)       (43,967)    (332,550)     (4,641)     (13,448)    (82,504)   (141,098)    (16,799)      (1,097)   (1,743,750)    (2,420,480) 
 Listing and 
  Capital 
  raising 
  fees                     -             -              -            -           -            -           -           -           -            -     (321,365)      (321,365) 
 Impairments               -   (6,132,711)   (13,955,528)    (300,000)           -            -           -           -           -            -     (316,969)   (20,705,208) 
 Project and 
  exploration 
  expenditure       (74,337)             -      (100,165)     (24,878)    (11,265)     (44,004)   (119,101)           -   (126,173)     (94,207)      (93,833)      (687,963) 
 Investment 
  and other 
  income                 787             -         48,298      355,659           -            -           -      16,505       5,134            -       591,554      1,017,937 
 Loss after 
  tax              (100,232)   (6,146,655)   (14,051,362)    (301,769)    (15,906)     (88,528)   (201,605)   (124,593)   (137,838)     (95,304)   (1,884,363)   (23,148,155) 
                  ----------  ------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 
 2020 Group                      Mabesekwa       Mbeya                                 Lake       Blyvoor                 31 December 
                       Benga   Independent     Coal to   Bordersley                Victoria         Joint                  2020 (GBP) 
                   Power J.V         Power       Power        Power      Haneti        Gold       Venture     Corporate         Group 
                  ----------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Administrative 
  and other cost    (17,677)      (10,182)    (39,424)    (219,821)    (13,745)   (909,306)      (16,053)   (2,190,113)   (3,416,321) 
 Listing and 
  Capital 
  raising 
  fees                     -             -           -    (161,743)           -           -             -     (865,915)   (1,027,658) 
 Project and 
  exploration 
  expenditure      (260,170)       (8,557)   (112,762)    (276,000)   (133,906)    (59,041)   (1,201,768)             -   (2,052,204) 
 Investment and 
  other income             -             -      53,600            -           -       2,628         6,943        15,775        78,946 
 Loss after tax    (277,847)      (18,739)    (98,586)    (657,564)   (147,651)   (965,719)   (1,210,878)   (3,040,253)   (6,417,237) 
                  ----------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 2021 Group                                                                                                                31 December 
                                                                                                                            2021 (GBP) 
                  Benga   Mabesekwa       Mbeya                 Rochdale    Pyebridge    Sustineri    Katoro                     Group 
                  Power     Coal to     Coal to   Bordersley       Power        Power       Energy      Gold 
                    J.V       Power       Power        Power                                             plc   Corporate 
               --------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  ---------- 
 Assets 
 Segment 
  assets         14,219   3,405,354   1,944,925    3,085,261     261,454    2,491,666      278,985   528,764    2,284,737   14,295,365 
 
 Liabilities 
 Segment 
  liabilities    10,065       5,577      52,379      394,588       5,570       70,847       18,976         -    1,929,480    2,487,482 
 
 
 

2020 Group

 
                                                                               Haneti       Lake   Blyvoor   Corporate           31 
                 Benga   Mabesekwa        Mbeya    Bordersley                           Victoria     Joint                 December 
                 Power     Coal to      Coal to         Power                               Gold   Venture               2020 (GBP) 
                   J.V       Power        Power                                                                               Group 
 Assets 
 Segment 
  assets        27,022   9,696,351   15,902,052     2,895,204                  16,410      2,543    17,340     305,298   28,862,220 
 
 Liabilities 
 Segment 
  liabilities   93,245      10,297      152,155       470,507                  66,731     21,603     5,738   1,483,256    2,303,532 
 
 

Geographical segments

The Group operates in six principal geographical areas being Tanzania (Exploration), Botswana (Exploration), Cyprus (Corporate), South Africa (Renewable Energy), United Kingdom (Renewable Energy) and Ireland (Corporate).

 
 
 
                                                                                       United 
                                                                          South       Kingdom              31 December 
                               Tanzania      Botswana        Cyprus      Africa                 Ireland     2021 (GBP) 
 Carrying value of 
  segmented 
  assets                      1,944,925     3,405,354       188,879     283,831     7,630,489   841,887     14,295,365 
 Profit/ Loss after tax    (14,211,842)   (6,143,283)   (1,008,539)   (218,316)   (1,827,534)   261,359   (23,148,155) 
                          -------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  ------------- 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                     United 
                                                                          South     Kingdom                31 December 
                               Tanzania    Botswana        Cyprus        Africa                  Ireland    2020 (GBP) 
 Carrying value of 
  segmented 
  assets                         21,910   9,696,351        76,398        19,744   2,895,204   16,152,613    28,862,220 
 Loss after tax               (180,570)       (332)   (3,741,808)   (1,196,471)   (657,564)    (640,492)   (6,417,237) 
                             ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
   2.   Revenue 
 
                      31 December   31 December 
                       2021 (GBP)    2020 (GBP) 
                            Group         Group 
 Electricity sales          3,245             - 
                    -------------  ------------ 
                            3,245             - 
                    -------------  ------------ 
 

Revenue comprised ancillary electricity sales from operational testing of the renewable energy operations of MAST Energy Developments plc in the United Kingdom.

   3.   Other Income 
 
                              31 December   31 December                  31 December   31 December 
                               2021 (GBP)    2020 (GBP)                   2021 (GBP)    2020 (GBP) 
                                    Group         Group                      Company       Company 
 Debt forgiven                    355,659             -                            -             - 
 Profit on the loss of 
  control over subsidiary         529,415             -                            -             - 
 Profit on sale of plant                                                           -             - 
  and equipment                         -        53,574 
 Recoveries                             -             -                       61,000       174,000 
 Other income                     132,863        25,371                       74,709             - 
                                1,017,937        78,945                      135,709       174,000 
                             ------------  ------------  ---------------------------  ------------ 
 

MAST Energy Projects Ltd (MEP), a 100% owned and controlled subsidiary of MAST Energy Developments plc, a subsidiary of the Group, had certain outstanding and accrued consulting fees owing to a service provider (St. Anderton on Vaal) relating to the period 2019 to 2021.The settlement value of these fees (the "Consulting Fees") has now been agreed between MEP, MAST and St. Anderton on Vaal. The settlement comprised cash payments for a total amount of GBP169,603, shares issued in the amount of GBP169,603 by MAST Energy Developments plc and the remainder of the debt being forgiven.

On 30 September 2021, the Group lost the ability to exercise control over the operations of Katoro Gold plc and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as the "Katoro Group") following from the resignation of certain Company directors, which resulted in the recognition of a gain on loss of control in the amount of GBP529,415. Refer to Note 11 for further detail relating to the loss of control over the investee.

   4.   Loss on ordinary activities before taxation 
 
 Operating loss is stated after the following                    31   31 December 
  key transactions:                                        December    2020 (GBP) 
                                                         2021 (GBP)         Group 
                                                              Group 
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment               10,635         5,685 
 Impairment of other financial assets - receivable 
  from Lake Victoria Gold                                    16,240       640,821 
 Loss on disposal of subsidiaries                                 -       102,414 
 Group auditors' remuneration for audit of financial 
  statements                                                 45,000        45,000 
 Subsidiaries auditors' remuneration for audit 
  of the financial statements                               155,094       158,122 
 Impairment of goodwill                                     300,000             - 
 Impairment of intangible assets                         13,955,528             - 
 Impairment of associates                                 6,449,682             - 
 
   5.   Staff costs (including Directors) 
 
                                    Group          Group        Company        Company 
                              31 December    31 December    31 December    31 December 
                               2021 (GBP)     2020 (GBP)     2021 (GBP)     2020 (GBP) 
 Wages and salaries               898,145      1,028,318         27,415         38,595 
 Share based remuneration         146,250        225,778              -              - 
                                1,044,395      1,254,096         27,415         38,595 
                            -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The average monthly number of employees (including executive Directors) during the period was as follows:

 
                                  Group          Group        Company        Company 
                            31 December    31 December    31 December    31 December 
                             2021 (GBP)     2020 (GBP)     2021 (GBP)     2020 (GBP) 
 Exploration activities              10             10              1              1 
 Administration                       7              6              1              1 
                          -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                     17             16              2              2 
                          -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   6.   Directors' emoluments 
 
                                         Group          Group        Company        Company 
                                   31 December    31 December    31 December    31 December 
                                    2021 (GBP)     2020 (GBP)     2021 (GBP)     2020 (GBP) 
 Basic salary and fees accrued         361,262        434,823         27,415         38,595 
 Share based payments                        -              -              -              - 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                       361,262        434,823         27,415         38,595 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The emoluments of the Chairman were GBP 20,578 (2020: GBP 27,837 ). The emoluments of the highest paid director were GBP 129,347 (2020: GBP 170,190 ).

Directors received shares in the value of GBPNil during the year (2020: GBPNil) and warrants to the value of GBPNil (2020: GBPNil) during the year.

Key management personnel consist only of the Directors. Details of share options and interests in the Company's shares of each director are shown in the Directors' report.

T he following table summarises the remuneration applicable to each of the individuals who held office as a director during the reporting period:

 
 31 December 2021                            Salary 
                                Salary     and fees 
                              and fees      settled        Warrants 
                               accrued    in shares          issued       Total 
                                   GBP          GBP             GBP         GBP 
 Christian Schaffalitzky        20,578            -               -      20,578 
 Louis Coetzee                 129,347            -               -     129,347 
 Noel O'Keeffe                  38,319            -               -      38,319 
 Lukas Maree                     7,349            -               -       7,349 
 Wenzel Kerremans                7,349            -               -       7,349 
 Andreas Lianos                 36,050            -               -      36,050 
 Christiaan Schutte            122,270            -               -     122,270 
 Total                         361,262            -               -     361,262 
                            ----------  -----------  --------------  ---------- 
 
 
 
 31 December 2020                            Salary 
                                Salary     and fees 
                              and fees      settled        Warrants 
                               accrued    in shares          issued       Total 
                                   GBP          GBP             GBP         GBP 
 Christian Schaffalitzky        27,837            -               -      27,837 
 Louis Coetzee                 170,190            -               -     170,190 
 Noel O'Keeffe                  66,085            -               -      66,085 
 Lukas Maree                    78,892            -               -      78,892 
 Wenzel Kerremans               16,702            -               -      16,702 
 Andreas Lianos                 62,168            -               -      62,168 
 Christiaan Schutte             12,949            -               -      12,949 
                            ----------  -----------  --------------  ---------- 
 Total                         434,823            -               -     434,823 
                            ----------  -----------  --------------  ---------- 
 

As at 31 December 2021, an amount of GBP443,336 (2020: GBP474,267) was due and payable to Directors for services rendered not yet settled.

   7.   Taxation 

Current tax

 
                                                   31 December   31 December 
                                                    2021 (GBP)    2020 (GBP) 
 Charge for the period in respect of corporate               -             - 
  taxation 
                                                  ------------  ------------ 
 Total tax charge                                            -             - 
                                                  ------------  ------------ 
 

The difference between the total current tax shown above and the amount calculated by applying the standard rate of corporation tax for various jurisdictions to the loss before tax is as follows:

 
                                                       2021 (GBP)    2020 (GBP) 
                                                    -------------  ------------ 
 Loss on ordinary activities before tax              (23,148,155)   (6,417,237) 
                                                    -------------  ------------ 
 
 Income tax expense calculated at blended rate of 
  18.86% (2020: 14.9%)                                (4,365,742)     (956,168) 
                                                    -------------  ------------ 
 
 Income which is not taxable                            (100,589)   (1,515,818) 
 Expenses which are not deductible                      3,959,520     2,919,587 
 Losses available for carry forward                       506,811     (447,601) 
 Income tax expense recognised in the Statement                 -             - 
  of Profit or Loss 
                                                    -------------  ------------ 
 

The effective tax rate used for the December 2021 and December 2020 reconciliations above is the corporate rate of 18.86% and 14.9% payable by corporate entities on taxable profits under tax law in that jurisdiction respectively.

No provision has been made for the 2021 deferred taxation as no taxable income has been received to date, and the probability of future taxable income is indicative of current market conditions which remain uncertain . At the Statement of Financial Position date, the Directors estimate that the Group has unused tax losses of GBP38,201,734 (2020: GBP35,320,553) available for potential offset against future profits which equates to an estimated potential deferred tax asset of GBP5,076,208 (2020: GBP4,569,667). No deferred tax asset has been recognised due to the unpredictability of the future profit streams. Losses may be carried forward indefinitely in accordance with the applicable taxation regulations ruling within each of the above jurisdictions.

   8.   Loss per share 

Basic loss per share

The basic loss and weighted average number of ordinary shares used for calculation purposes comprise the following:

 
 Basic Loss per share                      31 December     31 December 
                                             2021(GBP)      2020 (GBP) 
 Loss for the period attributable 
  to equity holders of the parent         (21,996,968)     (4,726,286) 
 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares for the purposes of basic 
  loss per share                         2,480,279,189   1,546,853,959 
 
 Basic loss per ordinary share (GBP)           (0.009)         (0.003) 
 

As there are no instruments in issue which have a dilutive impact, the dilutive loss per share is equal to the basic loss per share, and thus not disclosed separately.

   9.   Property, plant and equipment 
 
 
 GROUP                      Furniture             Office       I.T      Plant &   Right of    Total 
                      Land      and      Motor    Equipment  Equipment  Machinery    use 
                             Fittings   Vehicles                                    assets 
  Cost               (GBP)     (GBP)     (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)     (GBP)      (GBP) 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
  Opening Cost as 
   at 1 January 
   2020                   -      2,535    25,084      5,071      4,997     11,262    67,941    116,890 
  Disposals               -          -   (7,972)          -          -          -  (67,941)   (75,913) 
  Additions               -          -         -          -          -          -         -          - 
  Exchange 
   movements              -       (99)     (981)      (101)        (8)    (2,661)         -    (3,850) 
  Closing Cost as 
   at 31 December 
   2020                   -      2,436    16,131      4,970      4,989      8,601         -     37,127 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
  Disposals               -          -         -          -          -          -         -          - 
  Additions         602,500          -         -          -        509  2,011,409   293,793  2,908,211 
  Exchange 
   movements              -         29       192       (28)      (108)        102         -        187 
  Closing Cost as 
   at 31 December 
   2021             602,500      2,465    16,323      4,942      5,390  2,020,112   293,793  2,945,525 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
 
                             Furniture   Motor     Office       I.T      Plant &   Right of    Total 
                      Land      and     Vehicles  Equipment  Equipment  Machinery    use 
                             Fittings                                               assets 
  Accumulated        (GBP)     (GBP)     (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)     (GBP)      (GBP) 
  Depreciation 
  ("Acc Depr") 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
  Acc Depr as at 1 
   January 2020           -      2,535    18,202      4,392      3,355     11,262    12,739     52,485 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
  Disposals               -          -   (6,606)          -          -          -  (12,739)   (19,345) 
  Depreciation            -          -     5,117        141        427          -         -      5,685 
  Exchange 
   movements              -       (99)  (1,428)       (135)        507    (2,661)         -    (3,816) 
  Acc Depr as at 
   31 December 
   2020                   -      2,436    15,285      4,398      4,289      8,601         -     35,009 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
  Disposals               -          -         -          -          -          -         -          - 
  Depreciation            -          -       842          -          -          -     9,793     10,635 
  Exchange 
   movements              -         29       196          9      (215)        103         -        122 
  Acc Depr as at 
   31 December 
   2021                   -      2,465    16,323      4,407      4,074      8,704     9,793     45,766 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
 
                             Furniture   Motor     Office       I.T      Plant &   Right of    Total 
                      Land      and     Vehicles  Equipment  Equipment  Machinery    use 
                             Fittings                                               assets 
  Carrying           (GBP)     (GBP)     (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)      (GBP)     (GBP)      (GBP) 
  Value 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------            --------- 
  Carrying value 
   as at 31 
   December 2020          -          -       846        572        700          -         -      2,118 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
  Carrying value 
   as at 31 
   December 2021    602,500          -         -  535            1,316  2,011,408   284,000  2,899,759 
                    -------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
 

Pyebridge Power Ltd - 2021

The Group acquired a 100% equity interest in Pyebridge Power Limited ("Pyebridge") for GBP2,500,000 in cash which is settled as follows:

   --    An initial GBP1,485,500 to be paid in cash at completion date on the 10th of August 2021; 
   --    Repayment of the loan outstanding of GBP14,500 by Sloane Developments Limited to Pyebridge; 

Deferred consideration of GBP1,000,000 to be paid in two tranches 8 months and 12 months respectively from the date of completion.

The acquisition of PyeBridge comprise of the following:

-- An installed and commissioned synchronous gas-powered standby generation plant and machinery; and

   --    The land on which the gas-powered facility stands. 

The acquisition of land and gas-powered generation facility has been accounted for as assets purchased at consolidated level, and not as a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3. Therefore, the purchase price has been allocated between land and the plant and machinery based on their respective fair values as at the date of acquisition.

Right of use asset

The Group has one lease contract for land it shall utilise to construction a 5MW gas-fuelled power generation plant. The land is located at Bordersley, Liverpool St. Birmingham.

The lease of the land has a lease term of 20 years, with an option to extend for 10 years which the Group has opted to include due to the highly likely nature of extension as at the time of the original assessment.

The Group's obligations under its leases are secured by the lessor's title to the leased assets. The Group's incremental borrowing rate is 8.44%.

 
 Right of use asset                                  31 December   31 December 
                                                       2021(GBP)     2020(GBP) 
                                                           Group         Group 
 Set out below are the carrying amounts of 
  right-of-use assets recognised and the movements 
  during the period: 
 Opening balance                                               -             - 
 Additions                                               293,793             - 
 Depreciation                                          ( 9,793 )             - 
 Closing balance                                         284,000             - 
                                                    ------------  ------------ 
 
 Lease liability 
 Set out below are the carrying amounts of 
  lease liabilities and the movements during 
  the period: 
 Opening balance                                               -             - 
 Additions                                               293,793             - 
 Interest                                                 24,725             - 
 Repayment                                              (27,000)             - 
                                                    ------------  ------------ 
 Closing balance                                         291,518             - 
                                                    ------------  ------------ 
 
 Spilt of lease liability between current 
  and non-current portions: 
 Non-current                                             289,045             - 
 Current                                                   2,473             - 
 Total                                                   291,518             - 
                                                    ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 Future minimum lease payments fall due as 
  follows 
 - within 1 year                                 27,000   - 
 - later than 1 year but within 5 years         108,000 
 - later than 5 years                           648,000 
                                             ---------- 
 Subtotal                                       783,000 
                                             ---------- 
 - Unearned future finance charges            (491,482) 
 Closing balance                                291,518 
                                             ---------- 
 

A 1% change in the Incremental Borrowing Rate ("IBR"), would result in a GBP25,185 change in the Right of Use Asset, and corresponding Lease Liability on transaction date.

   10.   Intangible assets 

Intangible assets consist of separately identifiable prospecting, exploration and renewable energy assets in the form of licences, intellectual property or rights acquired either through business combinations or through separate asset acquisitions.

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the composition of intangible assets as at period end:

 
                                  Rochdale   Sustineri            Mbeya     Bordersley        Total ( 
                                     Power      Energy          Coal to    Power (GBP)           GBP) 
                                    ( GBP)      ( GBP)    Power Project 
                                                                 ( GBP) 
 Carrying value at 1 January 
  2020                                   -           -       15,896,105      2,595,000     18,491,105 
                                 ---------  ----------  ---------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Impairments                             -           -                -              -              - 
 Carrying value at 1 January 
  2021                                   -           -       15,896,105      2,595,000     18,491,105 
 Impairments                             -           -     (13,955,528)              -   (13,955,528) 
 Acquisition of Rochdale 
  Power                            150,273           -                -              -        150,273 
 Acquisition of Sustineri 
  Energy                                 -     278,700                -              -        278,700 
                                 ---------  ----------  ---------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Carrying value at 31 December 
  2021                             150,273     278,700        1,940,577      2,595,000      4,964,550 
                                 ---------  ----------  ---------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Intangible assets attributable to prospecting or exploration activities with an indefinite useful life are not amortised until such time that active mining operations commence, which will result in the intangible asset being amortised over the useful life of the relevant project.

Intangible assets attributable to renewable energy activities are amortised once commercial production commenced, over the remaining useful life of the project, which is estimated to be between 20 to 30 years, depending on the unique characteristics of each project.

Until such time as the underlying operations commence production commences, intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are assessed for impairment on an annual basis, against the recoverable value of the intangible asset, or earlier if an indication of impairment exists.

One or more of the following facts or circumstances indicate that an entity should test an intangible asset for impairment:

-- the period for which the entity has the right to develop the asset has expired during the period or will expire in the foreseeable future;

   --      substantial expenditure on the asset in future is neither planned nor budgeted; 

-- sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the development asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale.

In assessing whether a write-down is required in the carrying value of a potentially impaired intangible asset, the asset's carrying value is compared with its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

The valuation techniques applicable to the valuation of the abovementioned intangible assets comprise a combination of fair market values, discounted cash flow projections and historic transaction prices.

The following key assumptions influence the measurement of the intangible assets' recoverable amounts, through utilising the value in use calculation performed:

   --    measurement of the available resources and reserves; 
   --    currency fluctuations and exchange movements applicable to the valuation model; 
   --    commodity prices related to resources and reserve and forward looking statements; 
   --      expected growth rates in respect of production capacity; 
   --      cost of capital related to funding requirements; 
   --    determination of the commercial viability period; 
   --    applicable discounts rates, inflation and taxation implications; 
   --    future operating expenditure related to the realisation of the respective project assets; and 
   --      co-operation of key project partners going forward. 

The following key assumptions influence the measurement of the intangible assets' recoverable amounts, through utilising the fair value calculation performed:

-- Determination of consideration receivable based on recently completed transactions, considering the nature, location, size and desirability of recently completed transactions, for similar assets.

A summary of each project and the impairment assessment performed for each of the intangible assets are detailed below.

Mbeya Coal to Power Project

The Mbeya Coal to Power Project situated in the Mbeya region of Tanzania, which comprises the Mbeya Coal Mine, a potential 1.5Mt p/a mining operation, and the Mbeya Power Plant, a planned 300MW mine-mouth thermal power station. The Mbeya Coal Mine has a defined 120.8 Mt NI 43-101 thermal coal resource. The 300MW mouth-of-mine thermal power station has long term scalability with the potential to become a 1000MW plant. The completed full Power Feasibility Study highlighted an annual power output target of 1.8GW based on annual average coal consumption of 1.5Mt.

Subsequent to the completion of a compulsory tender process through TANESCO on the development of the Mbeya Coal to Power Project, the Group was informed that its bid to secure a Power-Purchase Agreement was unsuccessful in February 2019. Further engagement with TANESCO has subsequently culminated in the receipt of a formal notice from TANESCO during 2020 inviting the Group it to develop the Mbeya Coal to Power Project for the export market and thereby enabling the Company to engage with the African Power Pools regarding potential off-take agreements.

Result of impairment review undertaken during the period

The Group continued to pursue the possible development of the Mbeya Coal to Power Project for the export market during 2021, however the increase in global scepticism around the development of fossil fuel projects coupled with expansion toward renewable energy resulted in the phasing out of coal assets across global markets in lieu of renewable energy assets.

These factors culminated in the Group performing an impairment assessment as the carrying amount of the Mbeya Coal to Power Project asset is unlikely to be recovered in full of successful development or by sale .

Following various consultations with third parties, the Group concluded that the fair value of its Mbeya Coal to Power Project asset was estimated to be approxima tely GBP1,940,577, which is significantly lower than the value in use determined in preceding financial periods as a results of the declining demand for fossil fuel projects and the Group's move toward renewable energies, as executed toward the latter part of the 2021 financial period

It was therefore concluded that an impairment of GBP 13,955,528 was necessary in the 2021 financial period related specifically to the Mbeya Coal to Power Project.

The fair value consideration receivable was based on third party proposals received related to the combined potential disposal of the Group's Mbeya Coal to Power and Mabasekwa Coal to Power projects. The proposed consideration receivable was allocated between the assets based on their respective carrying values, including capital contributions to the various assets at an estimated discount of between 60% and 80%.

A change of 100bps in the estimated discount applied to the capital contributions of the Mbeya Coal to Power asset would result in a GBP15,500 change in the fair value of the asset.

The Group is actively pursuing various options to realise value from the project, including the potential disposal of the asset to extern parties.

Bordersley Power Ltd

The Group initially acquired an indirect 100% equity interest in shovel-ready reserve power generation project, Bordersley, which will comprise a 5MW gas-fuelled power generation plant for the consideration of GBP175,000 settled through the issue of shares.

Thereafter, the Group acquired all of St Anderton's direct and indirect interests (Royalty Agreements) in the Bordersley power project described above giving it a 100% economic and 100% equity interest in Bordersley (the 'Acquisition'). Consideration for the Acquisition consists of the allotment and issue of 46,067,206 ordinary shares in the capital of MAST Developments plc to St Anderton at an issue price of GBP0.0525 per share and payable in five tranches ('Consideration Shares') such that the full consideration is only payable in the event that Bordersley is progressively derisked.

As there were no separately identifiable assets and/or liabilities acquired, the purchase price was allocated toward the Intellectual Property acquired, in the amount of GBP2,595,000.

Rochdale Power Ltd - 2021

The Group acquired a 100% interest in Rochdale Power Limited ("Rochdale"), from Balance Power Projects Limited, for the installation of a 4.4 MW flexible gas power project in Dig Gate Lane, Rochdale, OL 16 4NR.The acquisition purchase price totals GBP239,523 of which the freehold site amounts to GBP90,750 excluding VAT and the property rights amount to GBP150,273. The acquisition purchase price is to be paid in cash. The freehold site purchased is the property at Dig Gate Lane, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale, OL16 4NR.

The acquisition of land and gas-powered generation facility will be accounted for as assets purchased at consolidated level, and not as a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3. Therefore, the purchase price has been allocated to the property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, as disclosed in Note 9 and Note 10 respectively.

Sustineri Energy - 2021

The Group, through its subsidiary Kibo Energy (Cyprus) Limited (KE), entered into an agreement with Industrial Green Energy Solutions (Pty) Ltd (IGES) whereby KE would acquire 65% equity stake in Sustineri Energy (Pty) Ltd (Sustineri), with IGES, the technology (IP) and process owner, acquiring a 35% stake. IGES would contribute IP in the amount of approximately GBP278,000 through an equity loan to Sustineri Energy (Pty) Ltd as contribution to the incorporation of the entity, and KE would thereafter contribute resources in the amount of GBP532,000 as part of its contribution. Thereafter Sustineri would source debt and equity to develop its underlying projects.

IGES, on behalf of Sustineri Energy (Pty) Ltd, completed and filed the necessary environmental approvals and was awarded a waste management license by the DEFF on 4 March 2021 for the waste fired combined heat and power plant to be installed at the Limeroc Business Park in Centurion, South Africa.

A summary of the assessment performed for each of the renewable energy intangible assets are detailed below.

 
 Key estimation variables          Rochdale       Bordersley   Sustineri Energy 
 Life of project             25 to 30 years   25 to 30 years           10 years 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 Weighted average cost of 
  capital ("WACC")                    6.19%            6.32%             13.37% 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 Output                               4.4MW            5.0MW              2.7MW 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 Average GBP/MW output       GBP20 to GBP30   GBP15 to GBP20     GBP15 to GBP20 
                              per MW output    per MW output      per MW output 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 Debt/Equity ratio                    55/45            55/45              75/25 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 Sensitivity analysis              Rochdale       Bordersley   Sustineri Energy 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 100bps Increase/Decrease       GBP 413,842      GBP 689,377         GBP191,492 
  in WACC 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 250bps Increase/Decrease        GBP135,489       GBP168,921       GBP1,506,038 
  in GBP/MW output 
                            ---------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 
   11.   Investment in associates 

Investment in associates consist of equity investments where the Group has an equity interest between 20% and 50%, and does not exercise control over the investee.

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the composition of investments in associates as at period end:

 
                                                Katoro           Mabesekwa         Total 
                                              Gold plc    Coal Independent        ( GBP) 
                                                 (GBP)       Power Project 
                                                                     (GBP) 
 Carrying value at 1 January 2020                    -           9,696,683     9,696,683 
                                            ----------  ------------------  ------------ 
 Share of losses for the year                        -               (332)         (332) 
 Carrying value at 1 January 2021                    -           9,696,351     9,696,351 
                                            ----------  ------------------  ------------ 
 Remaining equity interest following loss 
  of control over investee                     894,090                   -       894,090 
 Share of losses for the year                 (48,357)                   -      (48,357) 
 Impairment loss                             (316,969)         (6,132,712)   (6,449,681) 
 Carrying value at 31 December 2021            528,764           3,563,639     4,092,403 
                                            ----------  ------------------  ------------ 
 

Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project

On 3 April 2018, the Group completed the acquisition of an 85% interest in the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power

Project, located in Botswana. The intangible asset was recognised at the fair value of the consideration paid, which emanates from the fair value of the equity instruments issued as at transaction date, being GBP 9,376,312.

The Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project ("MCIPP") is located approximately 40km east of the village of Tonata and approximately 50km southeast of Francistown, Botswana's second largest city. Certain aspects of the Project have been advanced previously by Sechaba Natural Resources Limited ("Sechaba"), including water and land use permits and environmental certification. Mabesekwa consists of a insitu 777Mt Coal Resource. A pre-feasibility study on a coal mine and a scoping study on a coal fired thermal power plant has been completed. Kibo is in possession of a Competent Persons Report on the project, which includes a SAMREC-compliant Maiden Resource Statement on the excised 300 Mt portion of the Mabesekwa coal deposit.

In September 2019, Kibo and Shumba Energy Limited ("Shumba") signed a binding Heads of Agreement to reorganise the arrangements for the MCIPP and its associated coal asset in Botswana. Under the reorganisation the MCIPP retained assets will be consolidated back into KEB and Kibo's interest in KEB will be reduced to 35% to maintain Kibo's look-through interest in the MCIPP resource and make sundry adjustments to recognise Kibo's project expenditure. In exchange for the increase in the equity interest held by Shumba, Shumba would forego the previous claim it had against a portion of the MCIPP coal resources, thereby increasing the value of the interest held by KEB.

The value of the remaining equity interest in Kibo Energy Botswana (Pty) Ltd on initial recognition, was determined based on the fair value of the proportionate equity interest retained in the in the enlarged resource following the restructuring during 2019.

Result of impairment review undertaken during the period

The Group continued to pursue the possible development of its Mabaseka Coal to Power Project during 2021, however the increase in global scepticism around the development of fossil fuel projects coupled with expansion toward renewable energy resulted in the phasing out of coal assets across global markets in lieu of renewable energy assets.

These factors culminated in the Group performing an impairment assessment as the carrying amount of the Mabaseka Coal to Power Project asset is unlikely to be recovered in full of successful development or by sale .

Following various consultations with third parties, the Group concluded that the fair value of its Mabaseka Coal to Power Project asset was estimated to be approxima tely GBP3,563,639, which is significantly lower than the value in use determined in preceding financial periods as a results of the declining demand for fossil fuel projects and the Group's move toward renewable energies, as executed toward the latter part of the 2021 financial period

It was therefore concluded that an impairment of GBP6,132,712 was necessary in the 2021 financial period related specifically to the Mabaseka Coal to Power Project.

The fair value consideration receivable was based on third party proposals received related to the combined potential disposal of the Group's Mbeya Coal to Power and Mabasekwa Coal to Power projects. The proposed consideration receivable was allocated between the assets based on their respective carrying values, including capital contributions to the various assets at an estimated discount of between 60% and 80%.

A change of 100bps in the estimated discount applied to the capital contributions of the Mbeya Coal to Power asset would result in a GBP18,500 change in the fair value of the asset.

The Group is actively pursuing various options to realise value from the project, including the potential disposal of the asset to extern parties.

Summarised financial information of the associate is set out below:

 
                          Group (GBP)   Group (GBP) 
                                 2021          2020 
                         ------------  ------------ 
Non-Current assets          7,824,447     8,396,296 
Current assets                    866           869 
Loss for the year                   -       (1,107) 
 

Kibo Energy Botswana (Pty) Ltd recognised no revenue during the year (2020:Nil). No dividends were received during the year (2020: Nil).

Kibo Energy Botswana (Pty) Ltd's principal place of business is Plot 2780, Extension 9, Gaborone, Botswana.

Katoro Gold plc

On 30 September 2021, the Group lost the ability to exercise control over the operations of Katoro Gold plc and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as the "Katoro Group") following from the resignation of certain Kibo directors.

Following the loss of control, in accordance with IFRS 10, the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interest and foreign currency translation reserves attributable to the operations of the Katoro Group were derecognised, with the remaining equity interest retained in the associate being recognised at fair value, resulting in a loss on deemed disposal recognised through profit or loss, as detailed below.

 
                                                                 Group (GBP) 
                                                                30 September 
                                                                        2021 
                                                              -------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents                                            272,075 
Other financial liabilities                                         (77,434) 
Trade and other payables                                            (37,138) 
                                                              -------------- 
Net asset value disposed of                                          157,503 
Non-controlling interest                                           (138,045) 
Foreign currency translation reserves                                345,217 
                                                              -------------- 
Attributable equity disposed of                                      364,675 
Consideration received - cash or otherwise                                 - 
Investment retained in associate measured at fair value            (894,090) 
                                                              -------------- 
Profit from loss of control over subsidiaries                      (529,415) 
 

The value of the remaining equity interest in Katoro Gold plc on initial recognition as an associate, was determined based on the fair value of the listed equities.

Summarised financial information of the associate is set out below:

 
                                             Group (GBP) 
                                             31 December 
                                                    2021 
                                           ------------- 
Non-current assets                               209,500 
Current assets                                   876,658 
Current liabilities                            (163,732) 
Loss for the year ended                      (1,142,479) 
 
Cash flow from operating activities            (915,880) 
Cash flow from investing activities            (125,866) 
Cash flows from financing activities         (1,771,925) 
 

Katoro Gold plc recognised no revenue during the year (2020:Nil). No dividends were received during the year (2020: Nil).

Katoro Gold plc's principal place of business is the 6(th) Floor, 60 Gracechurch Street, London, EC4V OHR. Project specific information about Katoro Gold plc can be obtained from their website at katorogold.com.

   12.   Other financial assets 
 
                                                            Group (GBP) 
                                                        2021           2020 
                                                   --------------  ------------- 
 
Other financial assets comprise of: 
Lake Victoria Gold receivable                             657,061        640,821 
Blyvoor Joint Venture receivable                        1,223,495      1,160,337 
                                                        1,880,556      1,801,158 
                                                   --------------  ------------- 
 
Impairment allowance for other financial assets 
 receivable 
Lake Victoria Gold receivable                           (657,061)      (640,821) 
Blyvoor Joint Venture receivable                      (1,223,495)    (1,160,337) 
                                                   --------------  ------------- 
                                                                -              - 
                                                   --------------  ------------- 
 
                                                            Group (GBP) 
Reconciliation of movement in other financial         Blyvoor      Lake Victoria 
 assets                                             Joint Venture       Gold 
                                                   --------------  ------------- 
 
 
Financial asset receivable                              1,160,337        640,821 
Credit loss allowance recognised                      (1,160,337)      (640,821) 
Carrying value as at 31 December 2020                           -              - 
                                                   --------------  ------------- 
Foreign exchange movement                                       -         16,240 
Further advance on the Blyvoor Joint Venture               63,158              - 
Credit loss allowance recognised                         (63,158)       (16,240) 
                                                   --------------  ------------- 
Carrying value as at 31 December 2021                           -              - 
                                                   --------------  ------------- 
 

Reef Miners Limited - Imweru and Lubando gold project - 2020

On 30 June 2020, the last condition precedent related to the disposal of Reef Miners Limited ("Reef"), comprising the Imweru gold project and the Lubando gold project in northern Tanzania, was met, resulting in the effective disposal of the subsidiary to Lake Victoria Gold Limited ("LVG"). The assets and corresponding liabilities of Reef was recognised as part of the assets classified held for sale in the comparative financial period.

The following disposal of the subsidiary was recognised in the 2020 financial statements:

 
 
                                                             Group (GBP) 
Intangible assets                                              (787,108) 
Cash and cash equivalents                                          (336) 
Trade and other payables                                           9,136 
Net assets value disposed of                                   (778,308) 
Foreign currency translation reserve reclassified through 
 profit or loss                                                (121,670) 
Proceeds from disposal                                           797,564 
                                                             ----------- 
Loss on disposal of subsidiary                                 (102,414) 
Impairment of other financial asset receivable                 (640,821) 
                                                             ----------- 
Total loss                                                     (743,235) 
 

The amount receivable from Lake Victoria Gold will be due and payable on the following dates:

   --    US$100,000 upon the satisfaction of the Condition Precedent; 
   --    US$100,000 upon registration of Reef in the name of LVG; 
   --    US$100,000 four months from the date of the SPA; 
   --    US$200,000 nine months from the date of the SPA; and 

-- US$500,000 upon the earlier of the commissioning of the first producing mine of LVG in the Tanzania or the date 24 months from the date of the SPA.

As at 31 December 2020, funds of $100,000 have been received from Lake Victoria Gold in respect of the sale of Reef Miners Limited ("Reef"). The receivable in Lake Victoria Gold was fully impaired due to the significant increase in credit risk during the 2020 financial period, which is as a result of further payments not being received as they become due and was still outstanding as at 30 September 2021, the date on which the Kibo Group lost control over Katoro Gold plc as noted above in Note 11.

Blyvoor Joint Operations

On 30 January 2020, the Katoro Gold Group entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Blyvoor Gold Mines (Pty) Ltd, whereby Katoro Gold plc and Blyvoor Gold Mines (Pty) Ltd would become 50/50 participants in a unincorporated Joint Venture.

In accordance with the requirements of the Joint Venture Agreement, the Katoro Group was to provide a ZAR15.0 million loan (approximately GBP790,000) to the JV ('the Katoro Loan Facility'), which will fund ongoing development work on the Project.

As at 30 September 2021, the date on which the Kibo Group effectively lost control over the Katoro Group, the Katoro Group had advanced funding in the amount of GBP 1,223,495 of which 100% relate to expenditure allocated to the Joint Venture operations, carried by the Katoro Gold plc Group.

   13.   Goodwill 

MAST Energy Projects Limited - 2020

In the previous financial period, the Group acquired a 60% equity interest in MAST Energy Project Limited, previously known as MAST Energy Development Limited, for GBP300,000, settled through the issue of 5,714,286 ordinary shares in Kibo Energy plc effective on 19 October 2018. The acquisition of MAST Energy Projects Limited falls within the ambit of IFRS 3: Business Combinations.

The net assets acquired were valued at Nil, with the resultant purchase price being allocated to Goodwill on date of acquisition. Goodwill is assessed for impairment on an annual basis, against the recoverable amount of underlying Cash Generating Unit ("CGU"). The recoverable amount of the CGU is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value in use.

Because the underlying projects previously held by Mast Energy Projects Limited have now been restructured into separate SPV's, controlled directly by the intermediary holding company Sloane Developments Limited, there was no prospective benefit from continued operations of Mast Energy Projects Limited therefore the goodwill was impaired. The Company will cease operations in the foreseeable future.

   14.   Other receivables 
 
                                 Group 
                                  2021         Group       Company       Company 
                                 (GBP)    2020 (GBP)    2021 (GBP)    2020 (GBP) 
 
 Amounts falling due within 
  one year: 
 Other debtors                 255,747       115,886        73,734        39,085 
                               255,747       115,886        73,734        39,085 
                              --------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The carrying value of current receivables approximates their fair value.

Trade and other receivables pledged as security

None of the above stated trade and other receivables were pledged as security at period end. Credit quality of trade and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired can be assessed by reference to historical repayment trends of the individual debtors.

   15.   Cash 
 
                                           Group (GBP)       Company (GBP) 
Cash consists of:                            2021     2020     2021     2020 
                                        ---------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
Short term convertible cash reserves    2,082,906  256,760  239,674  141,788 
                                        2,082,906  256,760  239,674  141,788 
                                        =========  =======  =======  ======= 
 

Cash has not been ceded or placed as encumbrance toward any liabilities as at year end.

   16.   Share capital - Group and Company 
 
                                                     2021             2020 
 Authorised equity 
 5,000,000,000 Ordinary shares of EUR0.001 
  each 
  1,000,000,000 deferred shares of EUR0.014 
  each                                            EUR5,000,000     EUR5,000,000 
  3,000,000,000 deferred shares of EUR0.009      EUR14,000,000    EUR14,000,000 
  each                                           EUR27,000,000    EUR27,000,000 
                                                 EUR46,000,000    EUR46,000,000 
 Allotted, issued and fully paid shares 
 (2021: 2,930,657,437 Ordinary shares             GBP1,836,562 
  of EUR0.001 each ) 
 (2020: 2,221,640,835 Ordinary shares                             GBP 1,205,611 
  of EUR0.001 each) 
 1,291,394,535 Deferred shares of EUR0.009        GBP9,257,075     GBP9,257,075 
  each 
 805,053,798 Deferred shares of EUR0.014          GBP9,948,807     GBP9,948,807 
  each 
                                               ---------------  --------------- 
                                                 GBP21,042,444   GBP 20,411,493 
 
 
                                           Ordinary 
                                             Share        Deferred                      Treasury 
                             Number of      Capital     Share Capital   Share Premium    shares 
                               Shares        (GBP)          (GBP)           (GBP)         (GBP) 
 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2019                     1,257,276,078     326,468       19,205,882      42,750,436          - 
                          --------------  ----------  ---------------  --------------  --------- 
 
 Shares issued during 
  the period                 964,364,757     879,143                -       1,561,935          - 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2020                     2,221,640,835   1,205,611       19,205,882      44,312,371          - 
                          --------------  ----------  ---------------  --------------  --------- 
 
 Shares issued during 
  the period                 709,016,602     630,951                -       1,116,957 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2021                     2,930,657,437   1,836,562       19,205,882      45,429,328          - 
                          --------------  ----------  ---------------  --------------  --------- 
 

All ordinary shares issued have the right to vote, right to receive dividends, a copy of the annual report, and the right to transfer ownership of their shares.

During the prior period, the Company resolved to increase the Ordinary Share capital from five billion Ordinary Shares to eight billion Ordinary Shares to ensure sufficient authorised Ordinary Share capital available to issue more Ordinary Shares when required.

   17.   Control reserve 

The transaction with Opera Investments plc in 2017 represented a disposal without loss of control. Under IFRS this constitutes a transaction with equity holders and as such is recognised through equity as opposed to recognising goodwill. The control reserve represents the difference between the purchase consideration and the book value of the net assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction with Opera Investments. The control reserve balance as at the year end is Nil, following the loss of control over of Katoro Gold plc effective from 30 September 2021.

   18.   Share based payments reserve 

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the composition of the share-based payment reserves as at period end, which incorporates both warrants and share options in issue for the Group:

 
                                                         Group (GBP) 
                                                   ---------------------- 
                                                         2021        2020 
                                                   ----------  ---------- 
 Opening balance of share-based payment reserve     1,728,487   1,504,513 
 Issue of share options and warrants                  194,944     645,445 
Deferred vendor liability settled through 
 the issue of shares                                        -   (421,471) 
Expired warrants during the period                  (559,400)           - 
Loss of control over subsidiary                     (897,163)           - 
                                                      466,868   1,728,487 
 

Share Options and Warrants detail

Share Options

Katoro Gold plc had the following share options in issue at the beginning of the year and throughout the period up to the date of loss of control:

-- a share option plan whereby the Board and Management of the Company were issued 14,944,783 Ordinary shares, being 10% of the Company's issued share capital on 8 February 2019, at 1.3 pence per share. The options have an expiry date of the seventh anniversary date of the date of grant, with 50% vesting on issue and the remaining 50% vesting in one year; and

-- a share option plan whereby the Board and Management of the Company were granted options ("Options") over a total of 17,300,000 new ordinary shares of GBP0.01each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") The Options are exercisable at 2.6 pence per Ordinary Share, constituting a c. 10% premium to the Company's recent closing share price on 28 August 2020. The Options have an expiry date of the seventh anniversary from the date of grant of 28 August 2020, with 50% vesting on issue and the remaining 50% vesting in one year.

The fair value of the share options issued have been determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

The inputs to the Black-Scholes model were as follows:

 
Description of key input    Key Assumptions  Key Assumptions 
Date issued                        February      August 2020 
                                       2019 
Options granted                  14,944,783       17,300,000 
Stock price                            1.3p             2.4p 
Exercise price                         1.3p             2.6p 
Risk free rate                         0.4%             0.3% 
Volatility                              82%          142.84% 
Time to maturity                    7 years          7 years 
 
 

Expected volatility was determined using the historic average volatility in the company's share price over the past 2 to 3 years. The weighted average fair value for the share options granted over the years is 2.26p.

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the value attributable to the share option reserve as at period end:

 
                                                            Group (GBP) 
                                                       2021                  2020 
Opening balance of share-based payment reserve      256,315                30,537 
Issue of share options                              146,249               225,778 
Loss of control over subsidiary                   (402,564)                     - 
                                                          -               256,315 
 

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the quantity of share options in issue as at period end:

 
                                          Group 
                                     2021         2020 
Opening balance                    32,244,781  14,944,781 
Share options issued                        -  17,300,000 
Loss of control of subsidiary    (32,244,781)           - 
                                            -  32,244,781 
 

Kibo Energy plc and MAST Energy Developments plc had no share options in issue throughout the year.

Warrants

Katoro Gold plc had the following warrants in issue at the beginning of the year and throughout the year over its Ordinary Shares up to date of loss of control:

-- 1,208,333 warrants to Beaufort's in respect of the placing fees. Each warrant shall entitle Beaufort to subscribe for one new Ordinary Share and shall be exercisable at 6 pence per share for up to five years;

-- 10,000,000 warrants to African Battery Metals plc in respect of the Nickel project facilitation fees. The warrants were issued over 2 tranches. The first tranche of 2,500,000 warrants were issued upon signature of the Option Agreement between the parties on 15 March 2019, with the remaining 7,500,000 issued on 15 May 2019. These warrants are exercisable within 3 years of issue date at a price of 1.25 pence per share;

-- 17,200,000 warrants to various funders in respect of placing and subscription of 17,200,000 ordinary shares of 1.0p each issued on 31 March 2020. Each warrant shall entitle the fundraisers to subscribe for a further new Ordinary Share at a price of 2.0p, with a life to expiry of 2 years;

-- 36,666,666 warrants to various funders in respect of placing and subscription of 73,333,333 ordinary shares of 1.0p each issued on 25 June 2020. Each warrant shall entitle the fundraisers to subscribe for a further new Ordinary Share at a price of 3.0p, with a life to expiry of 3 years. The Directors also participated in the Fundraise, of which they acquired 3,333,333 ordinary shares and 1,666,666 warrants;

-- 48,000,000 warrants to various funders in respect of placing and subscription of 48,000,000 ordinary shares of 2.0p each issued on 15 January 2021. Each warrant shall entitle the fundraisers to subscribe for a further new Ordinary Share at a price of 3.0p, with a life to expiry of 3 years;

-- 81,500,000 warrants to various funders in respect of placing and subscription of 81,500,000 ordinary shares of 1.0p each issued on 8 November 2021. Each warrant shall entitle the fundraisers to subscribe for a further new Ordinary Share at a price of 1.5p, with a life to expiry of 2 years.

The fair value of the warrants issued have been determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The inputs to the Black-Scholes model were as follows for the warrants issued and outstanding by Katoro Gold plc.

 
Description       Key Assumptions  Key Assumptions  Key Assumptions  Key Assumptions  Key Assumptions  Key Assumptions 
 of key input            Beaufort          African        Financing        Financing        Financing        Financing 
                                           Battery           shares           shares           shares           shares 
                                            Metals 
                                               Plc 
 
Date issued             April '17          May '19        March '20         June '20          January         November 
                                                                                                  '21              '21 
Warrants granted 
 initially              1,208,333       10,000,000       17,200,000       36,666,666       48,000,000       81,500,000 
Stock price                    6p             1.3p            1.35p             1.7p            2.15p            0.98p 
Exercise price                 6p            1.25p               2p               3p               3p             1.5p 
Risk free rate               0.1%             0.4%             0.1%             0.1%             0.1%           1.325% 
Volatility                    70%              82%           86.44%          148.29%          149.64%           129.8% 
Time to maturity          5 years          3 years          2 years          3 years          3 years          3 years 
 
 

Kibo Energy plc had the following warrants in issue over its Ordinary Shares throughout the period up to year end:

-- 221,111,140 warrants were issued with the share placing completed on 4 November 2019. Each share issued for this placing includes one warrant exercisable at 0.6 pence per share for the period of 36 months from the date of issue.

-- 240,000,000 warrants were issued with the share placing completed on 17 September 2020. For every two shares issued for this placing includes one warrant exercisable at 0.4 pence per share for the period of 36 months from the date of issue.

-- 362,500,000 warrants were issued with the early termination of convertible loan note completed on 17 September 2020. The warrants are exercisable at 0.25 pence per share for the period of 36 months from the date of issue.

-- 430,000,000 warrants were issued with the early termination of convertible loan note completed on 3 November 2021. The warrants are exercisable at 0.4 pence per share for the period of 24 months from the date of issue.

The fair value of the warrants issued have been determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The inputs to the Black-Scholes model were as follows for the warrants issued and outstanding by Kibo Energy plc.

 
Description                     Key Assumptions   Key Assumptions     Key Assumptions     Key Assumptions 
 of key input                       Kibo Energy       Kibo Energy         Kibo Energy         Kibo Energy 
                                    Plc October   CLN Termination     CLN Termination     CLN Termination 
                                   2019 placing 
 
Date issued                        October 2019         September           September            November 
                                                             2020                2020                2021 
Warrants granted initially          221,111,140       240,000,000         362,500,000         430,000,000 
Stock price                                0.5p             0.25p               0.25p               0.22p 
Exercise price                             0.6p              0.4p               0.25p                0.4p 
Risk free rate                             0.4%                0%                  0%                  0% 
Volatility                                  99%            144.5%              144.5%             104.54% 
Time to maturity                        3 years          3 years              3 years             2 years 
 
 
 

Expected volatility was determined using the historic average volatility in the company's share price over the past 2 to 3 years.

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the value attributable to the share option reserve as at period end for the Group:

 
                                          Group (GBP) 
                                           2021       2020 
Opening balance of warrant reserve    1,472,172  1,052,505 
Issue of warrants                        48,695    419,667 
Expired warrants                      (559,400)          - 
Loss of control of subsidiary         (494,599)          - 
                                        466,868  1,472,172 
 

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the value attributable to the share option reserve as at period end for the Company:

 
                                        Company (GBP) 
                                           2021     2020 
Opening balance of warrant reserve      977,575  977,575 
Issue of warrants                        48,693        - 
Expired warrants                      (559,400)        - 
                                        466,868  977,575 
 

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the quantity of warrants in issue as at period end:

 
                                         Group                        Company 
                                       2021           2020           2021           2020 
Opening balance               1,341,308,419    663,333,420  1,275,833,420    663,333,420 
New warrants issued             430,000,000    682,774,999    430,000,000    612,500,000 
Warrants exercised            (189,431,556)    (4,800,000)  (188,431,556)              - 
Warrants expired              (340,740,724)              -  (336,540,724)              - 
Decrease in warrants 
 following loss of control 
 over subsidiary               (60,274,999)              -              -              - 
                              1,180,861,140  1,341,308,419  1,180,861,140  1,275,833,420 
 

At 31 December 2021 the Group had no share options and 1,180,861,140 warrants outstanding.

 
Warrants 
  Date of Grant     Issue date    Expiry date  Exercise   Number granted    Exercisable 
                                                  price                        as at 31 
                                                                               December 
                                                                                   2021 
    04 Nov 2019    04 Nov 2019    03 Nov 2022      0.6p      221,111,140    221,111,140 
   17 Sept 2020   17 Sept 2020   17 Sept 2023      0.4p      240,000,000    216,000,000 
   17 Sept 2020   17 Sept 2020   17 Sept 2023     0.25p      362,500,000    313,750,000 
     3 November     3 November     2 November 
           2021           2021           2023      0.4p      430,000,000    430,000,000 
                                                           1,253,611,140  1,180,861,140 
 
Total Contingently Issuable shares                         1,253,611,140  1,180,861,140 
 

Expenses settled through the issue of shares

The Group recognised the following expense related to equity settled share-based payment transactions:

 
                                               2021 (GBP)  2020 (GBP) 
 
Geological expenditure settled                          -     663,079 
Listing and capital raising fees                        -     178,000 
Shares and warrants issued to directors and 
 staff                                            146,250     225,778 
                                                  146,250   1,066,857 
 

Deferred vendor liability

The amount due to vendors represents the balance of the purchase consideration owing in respect of the acquisition of Bordersley Power Limited from St' Anderton on Vaal Limited. The liability will be settled through the issue of ordinary shares in the Company, in four equal tranches of 6,000,000 at an issue price of GBP0.0525 each, as the project is progressively de-risked, as detailed below:

-- Upon receiving confirmation from Mast Energy Development that a preliminary notice to proceed with construction of the Bordersley power site has been issued by the Owners Engineer for the construction and commissioning of the Bordersley site;

-- Upon receiving confirmation from Mast Energy Development that a final notice to proceed with construction of the Bordersley power site has been issued by the Owners Engineer for the construction and commissioning of the Bordersley site;

-- Upon receiving confirmation from Mast Energy Development that the Owners Engineer for the construction and commissioning of the Bordersley site has commenced with commissioning of the Bordersley power plant; and

-- Upon receiving confirmation from Mast Energy Development that the Owners Engineer for the construction and commissioning of the Bordersley site has confirmed steady state production at the Bordersley power plant.

The fair value of the deferred vendor liability is calculated in accordance with the anticipated purchase consideration payable, at the fair value of the shares on the date of the transaction.

The amount payable has been settled during the current year through the issue of ordinary shares.

   19.   Translation reserves 

The foreign exchange reserve relates to the foreign exchange effect of the retranslation of the Group's overseas subsidiaries on consolidation into the Group's financial statements, taking into account the financing provided to subsidiary operations is seen as part of the Group's net investment in subsidiaries.

 
                                    Group 
                                2021       2020 
                                (GBP)      (GBP) 
Opening balance              (598,637)  (872,942) 
Movement during the period   (212,764)    152,635 
Disposal of subsidiary         345,217    121,670 
Closing balance              (466,184)  (598,637) 
 
   20.   Non-controlling interest 

The non-controlling interest brought forward relates to the minority equity attributable to Katoro Gold plc and its subsidiaries. On 30 September 2021 the Group lost control over Katoro Gold plc. On 14 April 2021 the Group's subsidiary, MAST Energy Developments Ltd concluded an IPO on the standard board of the London Stock Exchange, following which the Group's equity interest diluted to 55% equity. Therefore, as at 31 December 2021, the Group's non-controlling interest comprises 45% equity held in MAST Energy Development plc.

 
                                                         Group 
                                                2021 (GBP)   2020 (GBP) 
Opening balance                                   (256,841)       27,073 
Change of interest in subsidiary without loss 
 of control                                       3,201,014    1,407,037 
Acquisition of non-controlling interest             308,030            - 
Change in shareholding resulting in a loss        (138,045)            - 
 of control 
Comprehensive loss for the year allocated to 
 non-controlling interest                       (1,151,342)  (1,690,951) 
Closing balance of non-controlling interest       1,962,816    (256,841) 
 
 

The summarised financial information for significant subsidiaries in which the non-controlling interest has an influence, namely Katoro Gold plc as at ended 31 December 2021, is presented below:

 
                                    Katoro plc 
                                         Group 
                                    2020 (GBP) 
Statement of Financial position 
Total assets                           353,682 
Total liabilities                    (231,806) 
 
  Statement of Profit and Loss 
Revenue for the period                       - 
Loss for the period                (2,561,114) 
 
 
Statement of Cash Flow 
Cash flows from operating activities    (1,039,035) 
                                        (1,027,9 25 
Cash flows from investing activities              ) 
Cash flows from financing activities      2,129,800 
 

The summarised financial information for significant subsidiaries in which the non-controlling interest has an influence, namely MAST Energy Developments plc as at ended 31 December 2021, is presented below:

 
                                    MAST Energy 
                                    Development 
                                            plc 
                                     2021 (GBP) 
Statement of Financial position 
Total assets                          7,630,488 
Total liabilities                   (3,780,744) 
 
  Statement of Profit and Loss 
Revenue for the period                    3,245 
Loss for the period                 (1,408,958) 
 
 
Statement of Cash Flow 
Cash flows from operating activities      (759,694) 
                                        (1 ,804,510 
Cash flows from investing activities              ) 
Cash flows from financing activities      4,369,461 
 
   21.   Trade and other payables 
 
                                    Group        Group       Company       Company 
                                  2021 (GBP)   2020 (GBP)   2021 (GBP)    2020 (GBP) 
Amounts falling due within one 
 year: 
Trade payables                     1,116,273    1,444,986       114,062      218,877 
                                   1,116,273    1,444,986       114,062      218,877 
 

The carrying value of current trade and other payables equals their fair value due mainly to the short-term nature of these receivables.

   22.   Borrowings 
 
                                                 Group        Group       Company      Company 
                                               2021 (GBP)   2020 (GBP)   2021 (GBP)   2020 (GBP) 
Amounts falling due within one 
 year: 
Short term loans                                1,079,691      858,546      119,004      344,391 
                                                1,079,691      858,546      119,004      344,391 
 
                                                 Group        Group       Company      Company 
                                               2021 (GBP)   2020 (GBP)   2021 (GBP)   2020 (GBP) 
Reconciliation of borrowings: 
Opening balance                                   858,546      523,725      344,391      294,955 
  Raised during the year                          978,038    1,370,000            -      590,000 
  Repaid during the year                        (175,705)     (25,000)     (55,669)     (25,000) 
  Consulting and facilitation fees                      -      540,200            -      250,000 
  Reclassification shareholder contribution 
   to debt                                              -       41,155            -            - 
  Debt forgiven                                 (355,659)            -            -            - 
  Loss of control over subsidiary                (77,434)            -            -            - 
  Interest raised                                  21,623            -            -            - 
  Settled through the issue of shares           (169,718)  (1,591,534)    (169,718)    (765,564) 
Closing balance                                 1,079,691      858,546      119,004      344,391 
 

Short term loans

Sanderson Capital Partners Limited

Short term loans relate to the unsecured interest free loan facility from Sanderson Capital Partners Limited in the amount of GBP 119,004 which is repayable either through the issue of ordinary shares or payment of cash by the Company.

Refer to Note 26, which highlights the settlement of the above debt owing, post year end.

Deferred vendor liability

The amount due to vendors represents the balance of the purchase consideration owing in respect of the acquisition of Pyebridge Power Limited. The liability will be settled in cash as follows:

   --    GBP500,000 payable within 8 months after the signing of the SPA represents: and 
   --    GBP500,000 payable within 12 months after the signing of the SPA represents. 

The fair value of the deferred vendor liability is based on the anticipated purchase consideration payable, at the fair value thereof on the date of the transaction. The carrying value of current other financial liability equals their fair value due mainly to the short-term nature of these payables.

   23.   Investment 

Breakdown of investments as at 31 December 2021

 
                               Subsidiary undertakings 
                                        (GBP) 
Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited                16,233,997 
Katoro Gold plc                                528,764 
Total cost of investments                   16,762,761 
 

Breakdown of investments as at 31 December 2020

 
                                                Subsidiary 
                                               undertakings 
                                                   (GBP) 
Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited                      42,796,376 
Katoro Gold plc                                    2,160,888 
Mbeya Developments Limited                         1,706,896 
Total cost of investments                         46,664,160 
 
                                                  Subsidiary 
                                                 undertakings 
                                                    (GBP) 
Investments at Cost 
At 1 January 2020                                   43,318,643 
Additions in Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited            2,766,361 
Mbeya Developments Limited                           1,706,896 
Disposal in Sloane Developments Limited            (2,643,558) 
Reversal of impairment in Katoro Gold plc            1,515,818 
At 31 December 2020 (GBP)                           46,664,160 
Additions in Kibo Mining Cyprus Limited              1,114,324 
Impairment of the subsidiaries                    (29,379,842) 
Fair value adjustment of Katoro Gold plc           (1,635,881) 
At 31 December 2021 (GBP)                           16,762,761 
 

The impairment in Katoro Gold plc is due to the significant decline in the share price, which results in the recoverable amount of the investment in Katoro Gold plc decreasing considerably in 2021.

The impairment in Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited is due to the impairment recognised in the subsidiary investments, being the investment held in the Mabasekwa Coal to Power and Mbeya Coal to Power projects during 2021.

At 31 December 2021 the Company had the following undertakings:

 
 
                          Subsidiary,                                            Interest      Interest 
   Description            associate,       Activity             Incorporated       held          held 
                          Joint Ops                             in                (2021)        (2020) 
 
  Directly held 
  Investments 
 Kibo Mining (Cyprus) 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Treasury Function    Cyprus                 100%          100% 
 Katoro Gold plc       Associate         Mineral Exploration  United Kingdom       20.88%        29.25% 
 Indirectly held 
 Investments 
 MAST Energy 
  Development 
  plc                  Subsidiary        Power Generation     United Kingdom          55%          100% 
 Sloane Developments 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Holding Company      United Kingdom          55%          100% 
 MAST Energy Projects 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Power Generation     United Kingdom          55%           60% 
 Bordersley Power 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Power Generation     United Kingdom          55%          100% 
 Rochdale Power        Subsidiary        Power Generation     United Kingdom          55%            -% 
 Limited 
 Pyebridge Power       Subsidiary        Power Generation     United Kingdom          55%            -% 
 Limited 
 Kibo Gold Limited     Associate         Holding Company      Cyprus               20.88%        29.25% 
 Savannah Mining 
  Limited              Associate         Mineral Exploration  Tanzania             20.88%        29.25% 
 Kibo Nickel Limited   Associate         Holding Company      Cyprus               20.88%        29.25% 
 Eagle Exploration 
  Limited              Associate         Mineral Exploration  Tanzania             20.88%        29.25% 
 Katoro (Cyprus) 
  Limited              Associate         Mineral Exploration  Cyprus               20.88%        29.25% 
 Katoro South Africa 
  Limited              Associate         Mineral Exploration  South Africa         20.88%        29.25% 
 Mbeya Holdings 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Holding Company      Cyprus                 100%          100% 
 Mbeya Development 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Holding Company      Cyprus                 100%          100% 
 Mbeya Mining Company 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Holding Company      Cyprus                 100%          100% 
 Mbeya Coal Limited    Subsidiary        Mineral Exploration  Tanzania               100%          100% 
 Rukwa Holding 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Holding Company      Cyprus                 100%          100% 
 Mbeya Power Tanzania 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Power Generation     Tanzania               100%          100% 
 Kibo Mining South 
  Africa 
  (Pty) Ltd            Subsidiary        Treasury Function    South Africa           100%          100% 
 Sustineri Energy      Subsidiary        Renewable Energy     South Africa            65%            -% 
 (Pty) 
 Ltd 
 Kibo Exploration 
  Limited              Subsidiary        Treasury Function    Tanzania               100%          100% 
 Kibo MXS Limited      Subsidiary        Holding Company      Cyprus                 100%          100% 
 Mzuri Exploration 
  Services                               Exploration 
  Limited              Investment         Services            Tanzania              4.78%         4.78% 
 Protocol Mining                          Exploration 
  Limited              Investment          Services           Tanzania              4.78%         4.78% 
 Jubilee Resources                        Mineral 
  Limited              Subsidiary          Exploration        Tanzania               100%          100% 
 Kibo Energy Botswana 
  Limited              Subsidiary         Holding Company     Cyprus                 100%          100% 
 Kibo Energy Botswana                     Mineral 
  (Pty) Ltd            Associate           Exploration        Botswana                35%           35% 
 Kibo Energy 
  Mozambique 
  Limited              Subsidiary         Holding Company     Cyprus                 100%          100% 
 Pinewood Resources                       Mineral 
  Limited              Subsidiary          Exploration        Tanzania               100%          100% 
 BENGA Power Plant 
  Limited              Joint Venture      Power Generation    Tanzania                65%           65% 
 Makambako Resources                      Mineral 
  Limited              Subsidiary          Exploration        Tanzania               100%          100% 
 
 

The Group has applied the approach whereby loans to Group undertakings and trade receivables from Group undertakings were capitalised to the cost of the underlying investments. The capitalisation results in a decrease in the exchange fluctuations between Group companies operating from various locations.

   24.   Related parties 

Related parties of the Group comprise subsidiaries, joint ventures, significant shareholders, the Board of Directors and related parties in terms of the listing requirements. Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation.

Board of Directors/ Key Management

 
Name       Relationship (Directors of:) 
A. Lianos  River Group, Boudica Group and Namaqua Management 
            Limited 
 

Other entities over which directors/key management or their close family have control or significant influence:

 
River Group                   River Group provide corporate advisory services 
                               and is the Company's Designated Advisor. 
 
 Boudica Group                 Boudica Group provides secretarial services 
                               to the Group. 
 St Anderton on Vaal Limited 
                               St Anderton on Vaal Limited provides consulting 
                               services to the Group. The directors of St 
                               Anderton on Vaal Limited are also directors 
                               of Mast Energy Developments plc. 
 

Kibo Mining plc is a shareholder of the following companies and as such are considered related parties:

   Directly held investments:                                 Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited 

Katoro Gold plc

 
 Indirectly held investments:  Kibo Gold Limited 
                               Kibo Mining South Africa Proprietary 
                                Limited 
                               Savannah Mining Limited 
                               Kibo Nickel Limited 
                               Katoro (Cyprus) Limited 
                               Katoro South Africa Limited 
                               Kibo Energy Botswana Limited 
                               Kibo Energy Mozambique Limited 
                               Eagle Exploration Mining Limited 
                               Rukwa Holdings Limited 
                               Mbeya Holdings Limited 
                               Mbeya Development Company Limited 
                               Mbeya Mining Company Limited 
                               Mbeya Coal Limited 
                               Mbeya Power Limited 
                               Kibo Exploration Limited 
                               Mbeya Power Tanzania Limited 
                               Kibo MXS Limited 
                               Kibo Energy Mozambique Limited 
                                Pinewood Resources Limited 
                               Makambako Resources Limited 
                               Jubilee Resources Limited 
                                Kibo Energy Botswana Limited 
                               MAST Energy Developments plc 
                               MAST Energy Projects Limited 
                               Sloane Developments Limited 
                               Bordersley Power Limited 
                               Rochdale Power Limited 
                               Pyebridge Power Limited 
 

The following transactions have been entered into with related entities, by way of common directorship, throughout the financial period:

-- River Group was paid GBP40,000 (2020: GBP37,500) for designated advisor services, corporate advisor services and corporate financer fees during the year settled through cash. No fees are payable to River Group as at year end. The expenditure was recognised in the Company as part of administrative expenditure.

-- St Anderton on Vaal Limited was paid GBP161,000 (2020: GBP276,000) during the year for consulting services rendered to Mast Energy Project Limited.

-- On 31 July 2020, the Sloane Developments Limited, Mast Energy Projects Limited and St. Anderton on Vaal Limited entered into the Share Exchange Agreement relating to the acquisition by Sloane Developments Limited of the remaining 40% of the issued share capital of Mast Energy Projects Limited. Under the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company will pay St Anderton on Vaal Limited the sum of GBP4,065,586 payable by the issue of 36,917,076 ordinary shares of GBP0.001 each in the Company. Completion of the Share Exchange Agreement was subject to and conditional upon the Admission of Mast Energy Developments Limited to the London Stock Exchange. Following completion of the IPO on 14 April 2021, the Group acquired the remaining equity interest in Mast Energy Projects Ltd for the consideration equal to 36,917,076 shares at a total value of GBP4,065,586.

-- St Anderton on Vaal Limited was paid GBP169,603 (2020: GBPNil) during the year for the settlement of the amounts owing by MAST Energy Projects Limited for consulting services rendered, which resulted in another income on the debt write-off of GBP355,397.

-- During the year, Namaqua Management Limited or its nominees, was paid GBPNil (2020: GBP365,027) for the provision of administrative and management services. GBPNil was payable at the year-end (2020: GBPNil).

-- The Boudica Group was paid GBP24,796 (2020: GBPNil) for corporate services during the current financial period. No fees are payable to Boudica Group at year end.

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation. The transactions during the period between the Company and its subsidiaries included the settlement of expenditure to/from subsidiaries, working capital funding, and settlement of the Company's liabilities through the issue of equity in subsidiaries.

   25.   Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management 

The Group and Company's principal financial instruments comprises trade payables and borrowings. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to provide finance for the Group and Company's operations. The Group has various other financial assets and liabilities such as trade receivables and trade payables, which arise directly from its operations.

It is and has been throughout the 2021 and 2020 financial period, the Group and Company's policy not to undertake trading in derivatives.

The main risks arising from the Group and Company's financial instruments are foreign currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk and capital risk. Management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks which are summarised below.

 
                                        2021 (GBP)                  2020 (GBP) 
Financial instruments of           Loans and     Financial     Loans and     Financial 
 the Group are:                  receivables   liabilities   receivables   liabilities 
 
Financial assets at amortised 
 cost 
Other receivables                    255,747             -       115,886             - 
Cash                               2,082,906             -       256,760             - 
 
Financial liabilities at 
 amortised cost 
Trade payables                             -     1,116,273             -     1,444,986 
Borrowings                                 -     1,079,691             -       858,546 
                                                                          ------------ 
                                   2,338,653     2,195,964       372,646     2,303,532 
 
 
                                        2021 (GBP)                  2020 (GBP) 
Financial instruments of           Loans and     Financial     Loans and     Financial 
 the Company are:                receivables   liabilities   receivables   liabilities 
 
Financial assets at amortised 
 cost 
Other receivables                     73,734             -        39,085             - 
Cash                                 239,674             -       141,788             - 
 
Financial liabilities at 
 amortised cost 
Trade payables                             -       114,062             -       218,877 
Borrowings                                 -       119,004             -       344,391 
                                                                          ------------ 
                                     313,408       233,066       180,873       563,268 
 

Foreign currency risk

The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies and exposures to exchange rate fluctuations therefore may arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed by continuously reviewing exchange rate movements in the relevant foreign currencies. The exposure to exchange rate fluctuations for the Group/Company is limited to foreign currency translation of subsidiaries, which is not material, as the Group/Company does not hold any significant foreign denominated monetary assets or liabilities.

At the period ended 31 December 2021, the Group had no outstanding forward exchange contracts.

Exchange rates used for conversion of foreign subsidiaries undertakings were:

 
                         2021    2020 
ZAR to GBP (Spot)       0.0465  0.0499 
ZAR to GBP (Average)    0.0492  0.0469 
USD to GBP (Spot)       0.7412  0.7325 
USD to GBP (Average)    0.7281  0.7798 
EURO to GBP (Spot)      0.8394  0.8984 
EURO to GBP (Average)   0.8595  0.8894 
 

The executive management of the Group monitor the Group's exposure to the concentration of fair value estimation risk on a monthly basis.

Group Sensitivity Analysis

As the Group/Company has no material monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies, the impact associated with a change in the foreign exchange rates is not expected to be material to the Group/Company.

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. As the Group does not, as yet, have any significant sales to third parties, this risk is limited.

The Group and Company's financial assets comprise receivables and cash and cash equivalents. The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies. The Group and Company's exposure to credit risk arise from default of its counterparty, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents in its consolidated statement of financial position. Expected credit losses were not measured on a collective basis. The various financial assets owed from group undertakings were evaluated against the underlying asset value of the investee, taking into account the value of the various projects undertaken during the period, thus validating, as required the credit loss recognised in relation to amounts owed by group undertakings.

The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any Group of counterparties having similar characteristics. The Group defines counterparties as having similar characteristics if they are connected or related entities.

Financial assets exposed to credit risk at period end were as follows:

 
Financial instruments                  Group (GBP)            Company (GBP) 
                                    2021       2020         2021     2020 
 
Trade & other receivables        255,747    115,886       73,734      39,085 
Cash                           2,082,906    256,760      239,674     141,788 
 

Liquidity risk management

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has built an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group and Company's short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Cash forecasts are regularly produced to identify the liquidity requirements of the Group.

The Group and Company's financial liabilities as at 31 December 2021 were all payable on demand.

 
                           Less than    Greater        Greater 
                             1 year    than 1 year   than 5 years 
                                       but within 
Group (GBP)                              5 years 
At 31 December 2021 
Trade and other payables   1,116,273             -              - 
Borrowings                 1,079,691             -              - 
Lease liabilities             27,000       108,000        648,000 
 
At 31 December 2020 
Trade and other payables   1,444,986             -              - 
Borrowings                   858,546             -              - 
 
 
Company (GBP) 
At 31 December 2021 
Trade and other payables   114,062  -- 
Borrowings                 119,004  -- 
 
At 31 December 2020 
Trade and other payables   218,877  -- 
Borrowings                 344,391  -- 
 

Interest rate risk

The Group and Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Group and Company's holdings of cash and short-term deposits.

It is the Group and Company's policy as part of its management of the budgetary process to place surplus funds on short term deposit in order to maximise interest earned.

Group Sensitivity Analysis:

Currently no significant impact exists due to possible interest rate changes on the Company's interest bearing instruments.

Capital risk management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.

The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Group may adjust or issue new shares or raise debt. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the period ended 31 December 2021.

The capital structure of the Group consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained losses as disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

Fair values

The carrying amount of the Group and Company's financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at amortised cost in the financial statements approximate their fair value.

Hedging

As at31 December 2021, the Group had no outstanding contracts designated as hedges.

   26.   Post Statement of Financial Position events 

Settlement of Outstanding Fees to Directors and Management

Kibo settled outstanding fees owing to directors and management through the issue of a 7% convertible loan note redeemable instrument. The convertible instrument provides for the issue of unsecured redeemable convertible loan notes of integral multiples of GBP1 each to the aggregate amount of GBP672,824. The subscriptions for the notes shall be used to fund the Company's working capital requirements related to outstanding salaries and fees due to management, directors and former directors who are the sole subscribers to the notes.

Appointment of Shard Capital Partners LLP as Joint Broker

Kibo appointed Shard Capital Partners LLP as joint broker to the Company with immediate effect, to act alongside Hybridan LLP, who remains the Company's joint broker, and RFC Ambrian Ltd, who remains nominated advisor.

Power Purchase Agreement on South Africa Waste to Energy Project - Sustineri Energy (Pty) Ltd

Kibo entered a 10-year take-or-pay conditional Power Purchase Agreement (`PPA') to generate baseload electricity from a 2.7 MW plastic-to-syngas power plant. The plant will be constructed, commissioned and operated for an Industrial Business Park Developer in Gauteng, South Africa. The project, is the first project under Sustineri Energy (Pty) Ltd, a joint venture in which Kibo holds 65% and the balance of 35% is held by Industrial Green Energy Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

Signing of Funding Facility Agreement with Institutional Investor and Issue of Shares in lieu of Payment

Kibo signed a bridging loan facility agreement with an institutional investor for up to GBP3m with a term of up to 36 months. The facility provides for an initial drawdown of GBP1m which is immediately available to the Company on signing of the facility. Funds advanced under the facility will attract a fixed coupon interest rate of 3.5% and will be repayable with accrued interest, 4 months from the date of drawdown.

The Investor shall receive warrants equal to 30% of each drawdown divided by the average of the daily VWAP for each of the 5 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the applicable drawdown date, with a 36-month term to expiry from the date of issuance. The warrants are exercisable at a subscription price being equal to 130% of the then prevailing reference price. If the share price of the Company is above a 100% premium to the relevant exercise price for 30 consecutive days, then 50% of the warrants will be cancelled, unless otherwise previously exercised. With regards to the initial advance, the Investor will receive 168,274,625 warrants.

In compliance with the facility terms for the initial advance, the Company has issued shares in settlement of a facility implementation fee of GBP70k in the amount of 39,264,079 new ordinary Kibo shares of EUR0.001 each at a deemed price of 0.17828 pence per share. Additionally, the Company has issued 13,157,895 new ordinary Kibo shares of EUR0.001 each at 0.19 pence per share to certain providers of financial and technical services in payment of outstanding invoices.

Convertible Instrument Extension of Redemption Date

On 1 March 2022 Kibo agreed an extension of one month for the redemption date of the convertible instrument, with all but one of the subscribers to the notes. The new extended redemption date was revised to be 1 April 2022. The extension included notes in aggregate of GBP657,985, from the total amount of GBP672,824. The amount of GBP14,839 was settled in cash, in accordance with the terms of the convertible instrument announced on 07 January 2022.

On 1 April 2022 Kibo agreed a further extension of three months for the redemption date of the convertible instrument, with all remaining noteholders. The new extended redemption date will now be 1 July 2022. The further extension includes notes in aggregate of GBP657,985.

Agreement to deploy at least 1 Gigawatt of Long Duration Energy Storage in Southern Africa

Kibo signed a rolling 5-year Framework Agreement with Enerox GmbH ('CellCube'), to develop and deploy CellCube based Long Duration Energy Storage ("LDES") solutions in selected target sectors in Southern Africa. Under the agreement Kibo has been granted conditional exclusive rights, subject to successful Proof of Concepts ("PoC"), to the marketing, sales, configuration and delivery of CellCube's vanadium redox flow batteries ("VRFB") in the development of its LDES solutions in microgrid applications behind the meter.

Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer

Kibo appointed Mr. Cobus van der Merwe as Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from the 1(st) of June 2022.

Settlement of Outstanding Loan and Issue of Shares

Kibo issued 56,118,047 new Kibo shares of EUR0.001 each at a deemed issue price of GBP0.0016 per share to Sanderson Capital Partners Limited in full and final settlement of GBP89,788.88 of the total remaining outstanding amount owing pursuant to the forward payment facility signed between Sanderson Capital Partners Limited and the Company in December 2016.

   27.   Commitments and Contingencies 

Benga Power Project

Kibo entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (the 'Benga Power Joint Venture' or 'JV') with Mozambique energy company Termoeléctrica de Benga S.A. to participate in the further assessment and potential development of the Benga Independent Power Project ('BIPP').

In order to maintain its initial participation interest Kibo is required to ensure funding of a maximum amount of GBP1 million towards the completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study, however this expenditure is still discretionary.

Other than the commitments and contingencies noted above, the Group does not have identifiable material commitments and contingencies as at the reporting date. Any contingent rental is expensed in the period in which it incurred.

   Annexure 1:       Headline Earning Per Share 

Headline earnings per share (HEPS) is calculated using the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period and is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after excluding those items as required by Circular 1/2021 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

Reconciliation of Headline earnings per share

Headline loss per share

Headline loss per share comprises the following:

 
Reconciliation of headline loss per share:               31 December    31 December 
                                                          2021 (GBP)     2020 (GBP) 
Loss for the period attributable to normal 
 shareholders                                           (21,996,968)    (4,726,286) 
Adjustments: 
     Loss on disposal of subsidiaries                              -        102,414 
     Profit on loss of control over of subsidiaries        (529,415)              - 
     Profit on disposal of motor vehicle                           -       (53,574) 
     Impairment of goodwill                                  300,000              - 
     Impairment of intangible assets                      13,955,528              - 
     Impairment of associates                              6,449,681              - 
Headline loss for the period attributable 
 to normal shareholders                                  (1,821,174)    (4,677,446) 
 
Headline loss per ordinary share                            (0.0007)        (0.003) 
 
Weighted average number of shares in issue:            2,480,279,189  1,546,853,959 
 
 

**ENDS**

Johannesburg

27 June 2022

Corporate and Designated Adviser

River Group

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