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EURASIA MINING PLC 

Company number 03010091 

Annual report and accounts 
 to year end 31 December 2019 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents 

Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Annual report 
31 December 2019 

Chairman's statement 

Operations update 

Strategic report 

Key performance indicators 
Principal risks and uncertainties 
Research and future development 

Directors’ report 

Directors’ interests 
Dividends and profit retention 
Share capital 
Risk Management 
Going Concern 
Directors’ responsibilities statement 
Corporate Governance 
Auditors 

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Eurasia Mining plc. 

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Consolidated statement of financial position 

Company statement of financial position 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Company statement of changes in equity 

Consolidated statement of cash flows 

Company statement of cash flows 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 

Intangible assets 

Segmental information 
Employees 
Profit/(loss) for the year 

General information 
Going concern 
Changes in accounting policies 
Summary of significant accounting policies 

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14   Other financial assets 
15   Trade and other receivables 
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Issued capital 
17   Share based payments 
18   Other reserves 
19   Provision 
20   Borrowings 
21   Trade and other payables 
22   Loss per share 
23   Related party transactions 
24   Short-term leases 
25   Commitments 
26   Risk management objectives and policies 
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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Annual report 
31 December 2019 

The market for Platinum Group Minerals (‘PGM’) 

Eurasia is operationally lower risk in an industry facing supply headwinds 

•  Palladium already faced existing structural supply challenges  

pre-COVID-19- Persistent market deficits widened to 950,000oz in 20197&8. 

•  Now, COVID-19 has exacerbated this situation; South Africa in particular faces significant 
supply challenges resulting in a predicted 20% decline in South African PGM Output7. 

  Labour intensive, deep mines using lift shafts 

  Hard to employ social distancing 

  Even more power uncertainty 

•  Offsets near-term demand headwinds and creates potential for permanent output drop 

•  Lower risk, open pit operations like Eurasia’s are well positioned to benefit in this environment 

Global average 2019 PGM Autocatalyst demand continued to increase in 2019, due to a 14% increase in 
global average PGM loadings, led by a more than 20% increase in vehicle loadings in China7. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Annual report 
31 December 2019 

Eurasia’s PGM revenues from the West Kytlim mine (see the operational summary) are strengthened by sales of 
Palladium,  Rhodium,  Iridium  and  Gold.  The  now  fully  permitted  flag  ship  Monchetundra  project  is  being 
developed towards mining  as  a  palladium  led project  with major credits  in  nickel and copper.  Platinum prices 
ranged from $820/ ounce in January to $943/ounce1 by year end 2019, to later break through the $1,000/ounce 
barrier in early 2020. Some gains were eroded in April 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. A recovery 
to the current $800 ounce (June 2020) is based on predicted robust demand and disrupted supply resulting from 
the  impact  of  the  Coronavirus  pandemic  on  South  African  production2.  Platinum  continues  to  be  seen  as  an 
important metal in controlling greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle exhausts with ever tighter emissions controls 
being implemented. 

Palladium continued the price rally which began in 2017 and 2018 commencing 2019 trading at US$/oz:1,287 and 
continuing  to  close  the  year  at  US$/oz:1,8893.  Palladium  traded  above  US$:2,600  in  February  2020  before 
correcting in line with all precious metals in April 2020. The metal is in a structural deficit, with secure long-term 
fundamentals4. The undersupply for the metal is seen as a contributing factor in its recovery to $1,840/ ounce at 
the time of writing.  

Recent Rhodium prices tell a similar story, commencing 2019 at US$/oz:2,300 to finish the year at US$/oz:5,5803. 
Rhodium traded above US$/oz:11,000 in February 2020 before correcting to US$/oz:5,800 (June 2020). 

The outlook for 2020 is for a deepening market deficit, with further strong gains expected in autocatalyst demand4 
especially out of China driven by fast recovery from COVID-19 related lockdown and higher loadings of both 
palladium and rhodium per vehicle. 

Monchetundra: The Last unconsolidated palladium play 

There  are  very  few  shovel  ready palladium  projects  known internationally  -  for  geological  reasons,  and  due  to 
underinvestment in exploration while the metal traded in the c.$200-$500/ounce range from 2000 to 20105.  Recent 
consolidations  in  the  palladium  sector,  including  Impala  Platinum  Holdings  acquisition  of  North  American 
Palladium in October 2019 for ~$0.8 billion(based on a 5.0 Moz resource), as well as the May 2017 acquisition of 
Stillwater by Sibanye for $2.2 billion have reduced the number of pure palladium plays to single digit numbers, 
most of which are early stage exploration projects.  
Palladium is  a  rare  metal  relative to  other  precious  metals (circa production  of 10M  oz  per  year,  against  gold 
production of greater than 100M oz6). The Market had been expected to be pushed further into deficit based on 
strong automotive demand particularly from the compressed phase-in schedule for China-62, a key component of 
the 2019 Palladium price surge. Post COVID-19, Some reduction in automotive demand due to the COVID-19 
Pandemic is likely, however the market is forecasted to be in deficit particularly because of South Africa, where 
supply is expected to be reduced by 20%7. 

1 Kitco.com metal prices at 04 Jan 2019 and 27 Dec 2019 

2 https://platinuminvestment.com/files/186857/WPIC_Platinum_Quarterly_Q1_2020.pdf 

3 Kitco.com metal prices at 04 Jan 2019 and 27 Dec 2019 

4 https://m.miningweekly.com/article/pgm-demand-prices-likely-to-remain-high-this-year-2020-02-12  

5  https://www.mining-journal.com/pgms/news/1381978/how-to-ride-the-palladium-rocket 

6 https://www.mining.com/gold-price-falls-2019-low-record-global-production-forecast/ 

7 https://matthey.com/en/news/2020/pgm-market-report-may-2020 

8 https://www.kitco.com/news/2020-02-12/Palladium-deficit-expected-to-widen-in-2020-Johnson-Matthey.html 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Annual report 
31 December 2019 

Chairman's statement 

In writing to you at this time, I am conscious that some of you and your families have been affected in different 
ways by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have endeavoured in this challenging time to look after our employees and 
maintain our momentum, and we now stand out as a PGM company in production with a palladium dominated 
resource, which is 100% open pit, i.e. low cost and better protected from COVID-19. 

On  the  ground,  we  also  gained  full  control  of  our  mining  operations  at  West  Kytlim,  while  in  parallel,  we 
established Monchetundra as a world class palladium open pit project to rank with its peers globally. It was a year 
of important progress in building our foundations.  

Palladium market fundamentals remain strong, and in a structural deficit worsened by the supply crunch caused 
by  PGM  underground  mine  closures.  With  palladium  demand  picking  up,  especially  in  China  (the  largest 
consumer) primarily driven by the initiative to reduce emissions, palladium supply is tight. The platinum price 
remains steady with improvement from its long-term low in 2019. Due to the low operating cost environment at 
our West Kytlim mine, platinum production continued during this period.  

Our  team  responded  immediately  to  the  challenges  presented  by  COVID-19  with  measures  including:  longer 
rosters  to  reduce  travel,  social  distancing  at  meal  times  and  in  accommodation,  increased  personal  protective 
equipment,  and  awareness  interviews  and  medical  screening  to  protect  our  workers.  We  are  confident  these 
measures are sufficient to safely ensure production going forward. 

This year we are operating our own equipment, employing a team of machine operators directly and with 100% 
of revenue attributable to the Company. This is the first step in building production in the coming years. In order 
to facilitate this growth, we have worked hard to accelerate the permitting of the mine areas with the responsible 
bodies and this is well in hand. Additional licences are expected to follow and we look forward to building out 
production further. 

2019 proved to be the year when Monchetundra came to the fore as the Company’s flagship project, driven by a 
significant increase in the resource at the project and palladium sector consolidations. We continue to advance 
development work for the construction of a mine for the two open pit palladium deposits. In parallel, we have 
applied for a large licence surrounding the deposits under the exclusive right  granted to mining licence holders. 
This application, referred to as the ‘Flanks’ is well advanced having cleared all ministry approvals, and is now 
awaiting sign off by SevZapNedra. 

While the Chairman’s letter is often one of reflecting on the previous year’s business, our focus has been on the 
future and this  has included  building  relationships  with  advisers  and investors. We have  been  working  hard  to 
establish the value of our projects to ensure that we will achieve value for all our stakeholders.  

On 27 May 2020, we have also appointed SP Angel as our new Nomad and Joint Broker and we look forward to 
working with them in this next period of exciting developments for the Company. On the Board, the promised 
strengthening  of  your  leadership  is  well  underway  including  appointments  of  two  new  Directors:  James 
Nieuwenhuys (CEO of South African Lesego Platinum and former COO of Polyus, one of largest miners in Russia 
and  head  of  Polyus  in  China)  in  November  2019  and  in  May  2020,  Iain  Rawlinson,  an  experienced  M&A 
professional. Both gentlemen bring excellent experience and I am delighted to welcome them and look forward to 
implementing our strategy. 

Finally, I want to pay tribute to our employees who have worked tirelessly through the year, and thank you the 
shareholders once again, for your support and patience. Without your support, none of our work would have been 
successful.  

Christian Schaffalitzky 
Executive Chairman 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Annual report 
31 December 2019 

Operations update 

Eurasia Mining plc is a palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing and development company. 
Eurasia  operates the established West  Kytlim  Mine  in  the Ural  Mountains, and also its  flagship  and  palladium 
dominant  Monchetundra  Project  near  Monchegorsk  on  the  Kola  Peninsula. Both  projects  are  based  on  the 
Company’s  exploration  discoveries  (then  in  Joint  Venture  with  Anglo  American  Platinum)  and  have  been 
successfully advanced through the exploration phase to the issue of production licenses and subsequent further 
brownfield exploration  applications  adjacent to  both mining  licenses. The  Company  demonstrates  a consistent 
approach to achieving operational success by bringing quality projects from exploration through to production. 
West  Kytlim  is  now  in  the  third  year  of  production.  An  EPCF  (Engineering,  Procurement,  Construction  and 
Finance) agreement with Chinese group Sinosteel is in place to advance the much larger Monchetundra project 
through to production, while other commercial options regarding the project’s development are considered. 

WEST KYTLIM  

An established low-cost and cash generative asset with capacity expansion upside. 

Asset overview: 
Ownership:  
Operating Partner:  
Region:   
Mine type:  
Licensing:  
Status:    
Product/Offtake:   
Infrastructure:  
Mine life:  
Target production:  
Exploration upside:  

68%  
Owner operated 
Sverdlovskaya Oblast 
Open pit soft rock PGM 
Production license to 2040.  
First industrial production 2018, ramping up to nameplate capacity 
PGM concentrate (Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium), and Gold 
Sealed road 80km, gravel road 24km 
>20 years 
64koz at full capacity 
Expanding  mineable  reserve  base  via  application  for  adjacent  licences;  all  drilling 
completed on mining right 

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(Company number 03010091) 
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31 December 2019 

West Kytlim Mining License and surrounding Flanks and Tipil licences. 

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(Company number 03010091) 
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31 December 2019 

2019 Summary 
A  contract  for  mining  operations  at  West  Kytlim  was  agreed  in  January  2019  with  Uralmetmash  (formerly 
Techstroy) to focus on the Kluchiki area where work had concluded at the end of the 2018 mining season. Early 
preparatory work and ore stockpiling commenced in January ahead of gravel washing later in spring on a 70/30 
gross mine revenue basis. 

A feasibility study and revised reserves report for the Kluchiki work area was approved in mid-September 2019 
allowing development of further reserves at that location. Also in September 2019, following non-performance by 
the  contactor,  the  Company  decided  to  purchase  the  washplant  and  its  peripherals  from  mine  revenue  and  to 
continue mining  on an  owner operator  (100% of  revenue) basis  for  the remainder  of  the  2019  season.  All ore 
bodies  approved by authorities  for  production at  the  Kluchiki  work area during  2019 (prior to approval  of  the 
Kluchiki revised  reserves  report)  were mined  with total  production  of  66kg  (2,122  oz)  of  raw  platinum  (2018 
165Kg). Production was then halted pending further permits. The total amount of metals produced was reduced 
year  on  year,  due to  delays  by the  contractor,  that contributed to the Company’s  decision  to  operate the  mine 
independently from 2020. 
To allow for much higher and more consistent production volumes, a combined resource drilling and statutory 
reporting schedule was agreed within the Company, building on work carried out in previous years, and focussed 
on  the  Bolshaya  Sosnovka,  Kluchiki  and  Tylai  areas  within  the  mining  license.  This  was  aimed  at  ensuring 
sufficient approved mineable gravels for sustained increases in production volumes at multiple operating sites. As 
part of this process an additional 1,834m of resource drilling was completed at the Bolshaya Sosnovka and Tylai 
areas during 2019.  

West Kytlim Mine sites- Malaya Sosnovka (2018/19) and Kluchiki areas (2019/20).  

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Annual report 
31 December 2019 

2020 Summary to date 

 - New Leased machinery fleet delivered to site and operational since February 2020. 
 - Feasibility study commissioned to approve all resources on the license to mineable status and allow increases in 
production volumes without further exploration drilling. 
- Crew shelters for the accommodation of 56 people were added to existing temporary buildings at the mine site 
to allow for protection from COVID-19 with additional response measures introduced including: 

•  Longer rosters to reduce travel 
•  Purchase of Express Test kits 
•  Wearing of face masks is mandatory 
•  Awareness interviews with employees 
•  Medical screening before dispatch and upon roster change 
•  Coordinated meal times to ensure social distancing maintained 

Single Feasibility study targeting upgrade of all resources to mineable categories 

Due  to  reserve and  operational data  generated  over  several  seasons  of  mining, the  Company  has  been  able  to 
strengthen its geological data set considerably. As a result, the drilling already undertaken is considered sufficient 
to categorise all resources on the mining license as mineable (as per Russian mining standard (GOST)), without 
further drilling. This was a major development for the project and Company arising from discussions with leading 
industry personnel and heads of federal level resource industry governing bodies in early 2020. The Company has 
now  commissioned  a  single  Feasibility  Study  for  the  entire  mining  license  area,  replacing  all  exploration  and 
reporting work streams with a single commissioned report. This feasibility study, to be approved by federal rather 
than regional licensing authorities comes at a fraction of the cost compared with the site by site approach, with 
further  resource  drilling,  pursued  previously. The  study  can  allow  much  greater  flexibility  in  mine  planning, 
development of multiple sites in parallel, and significant increases in production volumes over shorter time scales. 

Further exploration license applications  

Tipil License – Additional 24.5Km2 west of the current mining license  
Project Flanks – Additional 50.7km2 surrounds the current mining license and includes strike extensions to 
identified reserves and resources. MOD approval received in May 2020.  

Eurasia is committed to developing West Kytlim at a scale optimised to maximise value to its shareholders, while 
continuing to assess the potential for further similar PGM deposits adjacent to the project and in the locality. The 
Company  manages  the  application  process  closely  and  has  developed  in  house  expertise  in  Russian  subsoil 
licensing  and license  applications. The Tipil and  Flanks licence  applications  were  supported  by  proprietary  in-
house exploration data and extrapolation of resource and exploration work to areas adjacent the current mining 
concession.  

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Annual report 
31 December 2019 

MONCHETUNDRA  

A fully funded development project; with 15moz palladium dominated PGM resource, it is one of the largest assets 
globally not owned by a PGM major. 

Asset overview: 
Ownership:  
Operating Partners:  
Region:   
Mine type:  
Licensing:  
Status:    
Product/Offtake:   

Infrastructure:  
Mine life:  
Target production:  
Exploration upside:  

2019 Summary 

80%  
Sinosteel, Central Kola Expedition 
Murmanskaya Oblast, Russian Kola Peninsula bordering Finland. 
Open pit. 
Mining license to 2038. Financed via Sinosteel EPCF.  
Preparation for production. 
PGM and base metals concentrate (Palladium dominant, Platinum, Gold, Nickel and  
Copper). 
Road, Rail, Sea Hub, Power and labour. Close to Finish border 
>20 years 
1,000koz at full capacity 
Expanding mineable reserve base via acquisition of adjacent licences.  

 - Detailed Project Design Report submitted and approved 
 - Flanks application lodged. 

The Monchetundra Project is Eurasia’s flagship project and comprises palladium-led reserves and resources with 
platinum, gold, copper and nickel credits in two open pittable deposits near the town of Monchegorsk on Kola 
Peninsula, Northwest Russia. Final approvals for the Monchetundra mining permit were received in November 
2018, thus successfully concluding the process of converting Eurasia’s second major discovery credit to a mining 
license. A Detailed Project Design Report was contracted to Central Kola Expedition and approved by Murmansk 
Nedra in October 2019. The report sets out the statutory work required to complete a detailed Feasibility Study 
(Russian standard equivalent of a Definitive Feasibility Study) and a revised reserves statement building on the 
existing Feasibility Study and state approved reserves.  

2020 progress to date 

Flanks application 
According to federal subsoil licensing guidelines, the holder of a mining license has the exclusive right to apply 
for exploration  licenses  adjacent to  state  approved  resources/reserves and  this application  shall be  uncontested 
within a 5km radius of an approved resource. The Monchegorsk Complex and Monchetundra Massif, which host 
the  West  Nittis  and  Loipishnune  deposits  are  known  to  contain  type  examples  of  the  majority  of  the  layered 
intrusion-  and  contact-hosted  PGM  deposit  types  recognised  globally1.  An  application  for  an  exploration  area 
surrounding the Monchetundra project deposits, referred to as the Flanks Application was optimised based on data 
supplied  by  the  Russian  cadastre  of  Mines  (Murmansk  Geological  Archive)  and  the  Company’s  in-house 
proprietary data set, and submitted in September 2019. By May 2020, the application had been approved by all 
federal bodies including FSB and Ministry of Defence and awaits a sign off by SevZapNedra. 

Background to the Flanks application: 
Rosnedra, the Federal Agency for subsoil use, is mandated to maintain the State Cadastre of Mines (Cadastre) 
according to prescribed procedures, including review by an expert panel of independent resource professionals. A 
list of deposits compiled into the Cadastre representing the current database of resources in the immediate area of 
the  Monchetundra  production  license  is  set  out  below  with  an  additional  13.3M  ounces  total  PGM  (primarily 
palladium). 

1 Various PhD studies including Karykowski et al 2017 https://orca.cf.ac.uk/108748/1/2017karykowskibtphd.pdf 

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Deposits occurring within or partially within the flanks application area: 
Flanks  to  the  deposit  at  Loipishnune  -  falling  within  a  prior  exploration  license  and  drill  tested  by  Anglo 
American  Platinum  Joint  Venture  (‘JV’)  -  ore  zones  occurring  up  dip and  on  strike  from  current resources  – 
Murmansk Geological Archive numbers 18,20,21 - total of 11Moz 
NKT Massif - resource drilling and calculations by Norilsk Nickel and Rosgeologia. On strike continuation of 
West  Nittis  mineralisation  and  a  significant  increase  of  West  Nittis  Reserves.  Murmansk  Geological  Archive 
number 22 - total of 2.3Moz 

Deposits  occurring  within  5km  of  the  Monchetundra  Project  reserves  but  not  within  the  current  Flanks 
application area:SEMENOVSKY TAILINGS PROJECT 

The Company has been focussed on developing its two key assets at Monchetundra and West Kytlim through 2019 
to date, however maintains an active interest in the non-core Semenovsky Tailings Project, with a view to further 
developing  this  interest  in  due  course.  In  early  2020  a  technological  test  was  carried  out  to  determine  the 
applicability  of  a  patented  metallurgical  process  to  Semenovsky  ores  -  with  positive  results.  Separately,  the 
Company  is  considering  a  further  alternative  metallurgical  process  which  may  be  applicable  to  the  tailings  at 
Semenovsky.  

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Annual report 
31 December 2019 

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) 

Environmental protection is front of mind 

•  Eurasia is committed to ensuring the land disturbed by mining activities is returned in a safe and stable 

landform that does not cause environmental harm and is able to sustain post-mining land use 
•  Rehabilitation plans consider local climate, geochemistry of soils, fertility, degree of disturbance, 

specific landscape and topography features 

•  New (2020) mining machinery is operated to latest efficiency and environmental standards 

Our mine sites are engaged with local communities 

•  All mine workers and equipment operators are local (within 70 km area) 
• 
•  Various community projects to be undertaken, including building a children’s playground in Kytlim, the 

Project companies registered locally, and taxes are paid locally 

nearest town to the West Kytlim Mine 

Mining is a critical industry in Russia 

•  Eurasia participated at PDAC 2020 at the invitation of ROSNEDRA (Russian federal agency for subsoil 

management) together with Russian Mineral Industry professionals and majors. 
•  Recognition of importance of mining, and foreign investment into mining in Russia 
•  Eurasia is a permanent member of Urals Association of gold producers whose role is to work alongside 

government agencies to optimize legislation and improve the business environment  

ESG priorities have increasingly become the focus of business and our society, and the mining industry is at 
the forefront of the change in attitudes necessary for responsible productivity for generations to come. As an 
owner operator we now take the lead on environmental responsibility at our mine site, as discussed below. 
The Russian Federation added 7 million hectares to protected forestry between 2018 and 20191, an area similar 
in area to Ireland, while the Russian Mining sector generally has improved its environmental transparency2. 

Eurasia has also made advancements in the area of Corporate Governance throughout 2019 and in early 2020, 
responding to the increased scale of the business and skills required at executive level. New appointments 
were made to the executive team during 2019 and in early 2020. (set out below in chronological order) 

•  Alexei  Churakov  was  appointed  as  a  strategic  advisor  in  September  2019.  Mr.  Churakov  is  a  former 
senior investment banker (Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley) specialized in the mining sector. He has 
been involved in multiple cross-border mining M&A transactions operating from Moscow, London and 
New York. Alexei brings his extensive experience to the Company, as well as his top-level contacts with 
major international and Russian mining and trading companies operating in the platinum group metals, 
gold and base metals sectors. 

•  Alexander Vasilievich (Alexeander) Sushchev was appointed as a strategic advisor in November 2019. 
Alexander holds a PhD in metallurgy and is a former CEO of SMCM, a former molybdenum and rhenium 
metals producer (sold to major international aluminium producer), as well as a former manager of Norilsk 
Nickel. Alexander’s metallurgical knowledge as well as network of contacts in the Russian mineral sector 
have already made a valued contribution to the Company.  

•  Anthony James (James) Nieuwenhuys was appointed as  a Non-Executive Director in November 2019. 
James has held senior positions including Chief Operating Officer at Polyus Gold, Russia’s largest gold 
miner, and is currently Chief Executive Officer at South African Lesego Platinum Mining Limited. James 
has  an  engineering  background  and  has  also  held  senior  positions  at  a  number  of  EPC  organisations. 
James  considerable  previous  experience  and  extensive  contacts,  especially  among  PGM  and  gold 
producers in Russia, China and South Africa, are beneficial for the Company. The Lesego deposit is a 
major  Northeast  Bushveld  project  being  progressed  through  development  with  Chinese  investment 
company Heaven Sent Capital. For more information see www.lesego.com 

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•  David  Ian  (Iain)  Rawlinson  was  appointed  as  a  Non-Executive  Director  in  May  2020.  Iain  has  a  law 
degree from Cambridge University, is a qualified barrister, and is also an experienced corporate financier. 
Iain started his career in investment banking with Lazard and Robert Fleming and was one of the initial 
partners of Fleming Family & Partners (FF&P) where he led the listing of Highland Gold PLC in 2002. 
Iain’s  independent board appointments  in the  corporate  sector include Lithic  Metals and Energy  PLC 
(2007 to 2009), Dana Petroleum PLC (2005 to 2010), The Monarch Group (2009 to 2014), and Parkmead 
Group PLC (2010 to 2020). Iain’s board positions in charities include Tusk Trust (Trustee from 2002 and 
Chairman  from  2005  to  2013)  and  Royal  Bournemouth  and  Christchurch  Hospitals  NHS  Foundation 
Trust (since 2017). 

1 – World Wildlife Fund Annual Report 2019. wwf.ru/en/resources/publications/reports/wwf-rossii-2019/ 
2 - https://www.mining.com/mining-companies-operating-in-russia-improve-environmental-transparency-wwf/ 

Employee Health and Safety 
2019  saw no  significant incidents  of  personal  injury  to report  from the  West  Kytlim mine  site. The  Company 
maintains strict protocols designed to minimise risk to employee health and wellbeing and the risk of injury is 
generally lower at an open pit operation compared with underground mining.  

COVID-19 Response 
The Company made a number of provisions in spring 2020 to minimise the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on 
the business. Mining was not subject to enforced closures in Russia. An early company appraisal of the mine site 
concluded  the  mine  could  be  safely  operated  with  correct  social  distancing  and  other  measures  maintained. 
Measures taken to address COVID-19 preparedness include: 

•  Hand sanitisers, face masks and appropriate PPE were issued.  
•  Protocols around conducting personnel medical checks prior to initial dispatch to site, and later during 
roster rotations, became a priority for the Company. Roster duration was increased to reduce frequency 
of changeover. COVID-19 awareness interviews are also conducted. 

•  Staff mealtimes were scheduled at the canteen to ensure social distancing measures are maintained in the 

food hall at all times. 

•  Procurement of Express Tests. 
•  Better social distancing within crew shelters. 

Environmentally sustainable mining and mine planning 
Eurasia’s Environmental Policy is designed to minimize or overcome all mining-related environmental risks with 
a particular focus on the risks specific to soft rock mining. The environmental issues are addressed at all stages of 
the project implementation commencing with preparation of the annual mining plans, through to design of mine 
layout and later pit closure. The impact of an open pit mine on flora and fauna species within the mined area is 
significant  however,  with careful  management  the area  can be  returned  to  pristine  condition  within  one  to two 
years. Vegetation at site, which consists of a canopy of birch forests with a dense undergrowth of shrubs, typically 
regenerates  over the  course  of  five  to ten  years.  The  West Kytlim mine  is located in  a  vast  expanse  of  tundra 
wilderness at the southern end of the Ural Mountain range which stretches for a further 1,100 kilometers to the 
Barents and Kara Seas. 

Land rehabilitation 
Soft rock mining has a strong but short-lived direct impact on soil and vegetation. Top soils and vegetation are 
removed to allow development of the ore body. Land rehabilitation including replacement of removed top-soils 
and reforestation are an essential part of the operation and the Company’s environmental policy.  

Land rehabilitation is a coordinated set of measures designed to prevent land deterioration and to restore a mining 
area to its natural state post-mining, making it habitable for wildlife and flora. The consequences of possible soil 
pollution are removed, and soil fertility and vegetation are restored. Eurasia Mining is committed to ensuring the 
land disturbed by mining activities is rehabilitated to a safe and stable landform that does not cause environmental 
harm and is able to sustain an approved post-mining land use. 

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In order to carry out exploration and mining at the West Kytlim deposit, ZAO Kosvinsky Kamen, Eurasia’s project 
Company, has 7 active permits for forest plots totaling over 172 hectares. Prior to the granting of a permit to clear 
a site from forest vegetation, a Rehabilitation Plan prepared by the Company is approved by the Ministry of Natural 
Resources of the Sverdlovsk Oblast. The Rehabilitation Plans must answer the requirements of: 

- Federal Law "On Environment Protection" of 10.01.2002 No. 7-FZ; 
- Russian Federation (‘RF’) Land Code of 25.10.2001 №136-FZ; 
- RF Forest Code of 04.12.2006 №200-FZ; 
- Resolution of the RF Government “On Land Rehabilitation and Conservation” of 10.07.2018 
 №800. 

The  Company  Rehabilitation  Plans  and  the  Company’s  Environmental  Officer  set  out  the  necessary  land 
rehabilitation program taking account of the local climate, geochemical composition of the soils, their fertility, 
degree  of  damage/pollution  as  well  as  specific  landscape  and  topography  characteristics.  Mining  plans  are 
optimised to minimize the size of the disturbed area. Soil stripping- a careful removal of the upper fertile layer of 
the  soil  which  will  be  used  for  post-mining  rehabilitation,  is  undertaken  in  advance  of  pit  development.  The 
specific techniques of post-mining rehabilitation are tailored to the land’s post-mining usage requirements. 

Land rehabilitation is a staged process:  

Stage 1, Technical:  
This  initial  stage  supports  the  lands  reconfiguration  to  its  assigned  future  use.  The  process  involves  first 
landscaping the mined area, burying large boulders and removing pit faces. Later the overburden, mine tailings 
and topsoil layers, which were removed during the first stages of mining, are returned to the pits. Soft rock mine 
tails do not contain any hazardous substances since no chemicals are used in the soft rock mining process. 

Stage 2, Biological rehabilitation: 
This comprises a number of functional and phytoremediation measures including soil fertilization and sowing of 
perennial grasses as well as forest restoration in accordance with Article 63.1 of the RF Forest Code and Order of 
the  RF  Ministry  for  Natural  Resources  of  25.03.2019  №188  “Rules  for  Forest  Restoration”.  The  Company 
implements forest and vegetation restoration over an area equal in size to the sites cleared for mining purposes,. 

Water resource management 
Water resources are another key area of importance and potential vulnerability requiring thorough planning and 
precautions.  Our  priorities are  to  reduce the amount of  water  sourced  from  surface  streams  and  to  prevent any 
contamination  of the  Tylay  river and its  tributaries.  Virtually  all  process  water at the  operation is  recirculated 
through a system of tailing dams, settling ponds and drainage trenches. Special attention is paid to the condition 
of the dams which are frequently examined and, if necessary upgraded. The operation does not contaminate the 
water supply and has a minimal impact on aquatic animal life and associated flora and fauna. 

Waste management  
The tailings of the soft rock operation do not contain any hazardous substances since gravel washing and upgrading 
of concentrates do not involve use of any chemicals. Containers to separate waste appropriately are maintained at 
site and collected for recycling or landfill. 

Air emissions 
To reduce air emissions, we ensure that the equipment used on-site complies with accepted quality standards and 
optimize  the  routes  taken  by  motor  vehicles.  Our  brand-new  fleet  of  leased  machinery  including  bulldozers, 
excavators and ore haulage trucks are built to the latest environmental compliance standards. We are also focused 
on preventing dust pollution at the mine site and regularly carry out dust suppression measures. 

Christian Schaffalitzky 
Executive Chairman 

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Strategic report 

Eurasia  Mining  Plc  (“Eurasia”  or the  “Company”)  is  a public  limited company  incorporated and  domiciled in 
Great Britain with its registered office at International House, 142 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EF, United 
Kingdom. The Company’s shares are quoted on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange Group 
plc.  

The  principal  activities  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  (the  “Group”)  are  related  to  exploration  for  and 
production of platinum group metals (the “PGM”), gold and other minerals.  

The  purpose  of  the  Strategic  Report  is  to  inform  members  of  the  Company  and  help  them  to  assess  how  the 
Directors have performed their duties under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 (duty to promote the success 
of the Company). 

Companies  Act  2006,  Section 172(1)  Directors  Statement  - Promoting  the  success  of  the  Company  (to  be 
read in conjunction with the rest of the annual report and with the Corporate Governance section).  
The Board acknowledges that there is a legal requirement for the Company to report on how the Board and its 
Committees have considered the requirements of s.172 of the Companies Act 2006 in their decision making. A 
director of a company must act in the way he considers, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success 
of  the  company  for  the  benefit  of  its  members  and,  in  doing  so,  have  regard  (amongst  other  matters)  to  the 
following factors:  
– The likely consequences of any decision on the long-term;  
– The interests of the company’s employees; 
 – The need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; 
 – The impact of the company’s operations on the community and the environment;  
– The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and  
– The need to act fairly as between members of the company.  

The Board is ultimately responsible for the direction, management, performance and long-term sustainable success 
of the Company. It sets the Group’s strategy and objectives, considering the interests of all its stakeholders. A 
good understanding of the Company’s stakeholders enables the Board to factor the potential impact of strategic 
decisions on each stakeholder group into a boardroom discussion. By considering the Company’s purpose, vision 
and values together with its strategic priorities the Board aims to make sure that its decisions are fair. The Board 
has always, both collectively and individually, taken decisions for the long term and consistently aims to uphold 
the highest standards of business conduct. Board resolutions are always determined with reference to the interests 
of  the  Company’s  employees,  its  business  relationships  with  suppliers  and  customers,  and  the  impact  of  its 
operations on communities and the environment. This statement serves as an overview of how the Directors have 
performed  this  duty  in  2019  and engaged  with  the  Company’s  key  stakeholders  to  help  to  inform  the Board’s 
decision-making.  

The Group currently has two key operations in Russia – (1) West Kytlim, which is an operating platinum group 
metals and gold mine in the Central Urals and (2) the Monchetundra Project on the Kola Peninsula in Russia, for 
which a mining licence  was  granted in  2018.  At  the  same time the  Group continues  to  assess  the  potential  of 
resource projects in various commodities in other regions in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union. 

At  West  Kytlim,  the  Group  made  several  PGM  discoveries  of  resources  and  reserves  suitable  for  commercial 
mining and secured a mining licence in 2015. The Group carried out a pilot mining operation in 2016 and has been 
running a commercial operation from 2017. 

West Kytlim mine is directly owned by a subsidiary ZAO Kosvinsky Kamen and the Group controls 68% of this 
subsidiary (note 13). 

On the Kola Peninsula the Group discovered PGM mineralisation in the Monchetundra area and following the 
exploration work completed in 2016 the Group initiated the procedure of obtaining a mining licence, which was 
granted in 2018.  

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The Monchetundra project is owned by a subsidiary ZAO Terskaya Mining Company, the Group controls 80% of 
this subsidiary (note 13).  

More details on both projects are contained in the Operations Update. 

The Group also maintains an active interest in non-core, innovative mining solutions, including the Semenovsky 
Tailings Project in the Republic of Bashkiria, Russia.  

The Company’s aim is to deliver value to its shareholders by leveraging the significant experience of its Directors 
and management team to advance our licences. The Board remains focused on maximising shareholder value, and, 
after  receiving  approaches  from  multiple  parties  interested  in  acquiring  Company’s  assets,  has  decided  that 
launching a formal sale process under the Takeover Code is in the best interests of shareholders, which could result 
in a sale of assets or the Company. The Company will work with UBS and its other advisers to execute this process. 

Key performance indicators  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to monitor progress in the delivery of the Group’s strategic objectives, 
and  to  assess  actual  performance  against  targets as  an  aid  to  the  management  of  the  business  as  distinct  from 
operational progress such as through the stages of a project’s exploration and development. 

The Board monitors relevant KPIs which it considers appropriate for a company at Eurasia’s stage of development. 
The KPIs for the Group are as follows: 

Financial KPIs 
Results for the year - the Group has made a loss before tax of £796,268 for the year ended 31 December 2019 
(2018: loss before tax of £3,241,941).   

Shareholder return – the performance of the share price. The Company’s shares are quoted on AIM and the shares 
have traded at 0.41-3.95p (2018: 0.225-0.815p) during the year under review. 

Exploration expenditure – funding and development costs.  
The Group has incurred £111,059 (2018: £83,069) of development costs at West Kytlim, which were required to 
carry out additional drilling works under the programme of upgrading resources to reserves and for the purchase 
of additional plant and equipment at the West Kytlim Mine necessary to commence mining on an owner operated 
basis in early 2020. 

In 2019 the Group raised gross funds of £1.9 million from the equity markets and by exercise of warrants and 
options. During the course of 2019 the Directors contributed to the preservation of cash reserves by converting the 
majority of fees owed to them into the Company’s shares. 

At 31 December 2019 the Group had a cash balance of £920,013 (2018: £452,676) which allowed it to continue 
its Monchetundra project development, and to prepare for the 2020 Mining season at West Kytlim.  
At 31 December 2019 the Group was debt free.  

The Company is assessing different options aimed at increasing cash reserves, including increasing West Kytlim 
mine revenues.  In  late 2019  the  Group  discontinued  arrangements  with the mine’s  contractor and  took  mining 
operations in house for whichthe Group acquired mine processing equipment and acquired and leased earth moving 
machinery. This is intended to generate operational efficiencies going forward.  

For more details see the operations update herewith. Substantial increases to mine revenue at West Kytlim may be 
achieved  by  increasing  the  mines  output  by the adding  additional  wash-plants  –  the  Group continues to  assess 
options in this regard.  

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Non-financial KPIs 
Environmental management – the Group has environmental policies in place. Performance against environmental 
policies is continuously monitored and audited annually. The Company did not carry out fieldwork in 2019 in the 
Monchetundra area. At West Kytlim, the commitment for the technical and biological rehabilitation of disturbed 
areas was brought back within the Group. The Group has the necessary resources to bring the work site back to 
the required ecological condition post mining, thus minimising any environmental impact. The Directors consider 
that  rehabilitation  plans  are  achievable  without  and/or  with  minimal  involvement  of  external  specialists  to 
minimise  and  rectify any  negative  impact  of  current exploration  and  operational activities  on the environment. 
Further details may be found in the Operational Update herewith.  

Health and Safety - the Group has occupational health and safety policies and procedures in place ensuring that 
all  efforts  are  made  to  minimise  adverse  personal  and  corporate  outcomes,  through  best  practice  training, 
implementation and monitoring. These were appropriately reviewed following the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Operational – The Group has had exploration success by furthering applications for additional exploration licences 
adjacent both the West Kytlim and Monchetundra mining permits during 2019. 

Governance - The board was strengthened by the addition of several appointments in late 2019 and early 2020 in 
line with expansions in the Groups sphere of activity. 

Additional  Projects  and  license  applications  -  Key  personnel  continue  to  assess  opportunities  in  a  range  of 
commodities in Russia and globally, as potential exploration and development projects. 

Principal risks and uncertainties 

The risks inherent in a mineral exploration and development business are kept under constant review by the Board 
and the executive team. The risks affecting the Group and the Company are set out respectively in the Directors’ 
report  and  Notes  2 and  27 to  the  financial  statements  and the  principal  operating  risks  affecting the  Group are 
detailed below: 

Exploration and project development risks 
Inherent  risks  associated  with  the  failure  to  discover  or  develop  an  economically  recoverable  ore  reserve,  to 
conclude  a  definitive  feasibility  study,  or  to  obtain  the  necessary  consents  and  approvals  for  the  conduct  of 
exploration and mining. 

The  Group  maintains  appropriate  in-house  expertise  and  engages  in  discussions  with  respective  government 
departments to have a better understanding of their requirements, to make sure all regulatory obligations are met 
and duly  reported, and therefore  increase  the  prospect of a successful  outcome.  The  Group  progressed  several 
license  applications  in  parallel  through  2019  including  the Monchetundra  Flanks  application,  the  West  Kytlim 
Flanks  application  and  the  West  Kytlim  Tipil  application.  The  Group  removed  risk  associated  with  resource 
drilling  and  reporting  at  the  West  Kytlim  project  by  outsourcing  a  Feasibility  Study  for  all  resources  at  West 
Kyltim which may be upgraded to mineable categories in a single report and without further drilling. This removes 
the risk of delays in the approval of numerous individual feasibility studies within the West Kytlim Project. 

Run of mine risks 
The Group commenced mining on an owner operator basis in late 2019 and now has full control of operational 
decisions. The timing of this change was designed to ensure the Group had sufficient experienced personnel to 
guarantee operational success. Machinery break down and other operational risks may have a significant impact 
on the Group’s performance. 

Political risk 
The Group’s assets are located in Russia, in view of sanctions imposed to certain individuals and companies in 
Russia from 2014 until present time, legal and economic inconsistencies may arise. There has been no impact on 
the Group’s activity, but the Group closely monitors all regulatory requirements and changes to the laws, rules and 
regulation taking steps whenever necessary to comply with regulation. 

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Environmental issues 
The Group’s operations are subject to environmental regulation, including environmental impact assessments and 
permitting. Russian environmental legislation comprises numerous federal and regional codes. The Group makes 
an assessment of the environmental impact at the time it applies for permits and licences, which are subject to such 
assessment. The Group mitigates risk to the operation arising from environmental issues by strictly adhering to 
relevant environmental laws and codes. 

The regulatory environment 
The Group’s activities are subject to extensive federal and regional laws and regulations governing various matters, 
including  licensing,  production,  taxes,  mine  safety,  labour  standards,  occupational  health  and  safety  and 
environmental  protections.  Amendments to  current laws  and  regulations  governing  operations  and  activities  of 
mining companies or more stringent implementation or interpretation of these laws and regulations can have a 
material  adverse  impact  on  the  Group  and/or  delay  or  prevent  the  development  or  expansion  of  the  Group’s 
properties in Russia. The Group closely monitors all regulatory requirements and changes to the laws, rules and 
regulation taking steps whenever necessary to comply with regulation. 

The Group maintains close ties to the Russian Minerals extraction industries for example by attending industry 
events with its mining peers and by maintaining in house Company expertise in sub-soil legislation. The group 
was represented at PDAC, Canada by invitation of Rosnedra (the State subsoil licensing agency) in March 2019. 

Commodity risk 
A potential fall in commodity prices could lead to it becoming uneconomic for the Group to mine its assets. The 
Group closely monitors the markets for platinum group metals, changes in their demand and supply, and the effect 
these have on metal prices, with a view to taking necessary measures in response to such changes. This may include 
stockpiling when prices are low, price hedging when prices rise above expectation, and commodity diversification. 
Also, it is  important to  note  the  Group’s  cost  of  production  is  at  the lower  end  of  the  global cost curve  when 
compared to South Africa which produces up to 70% of global PGM.  

Demand  for  platinum  group  metals  from  their  principal  use  –  autocatalysts,  which  reduce  harmful  engine 
emissions  –  looks robust  for  the  next  15  years even as  sales  of  electric vehicles  grow.  More than  85%  of new 
passenger cars sold in 2030 are expected to have internal combustion engines with [catalytic] converters, because 
all-electric cars are not expected to sell as strongly as hybrid vehicles using both technologies1.  

1. https://www.bullionvault.com/gold-news/platinum-supply-demand-111420183. 

Loss of key personnel risk 
The loss of key personnel consists of the departure (voluntary or otherwise) of an important employee, which will, 
in all likelihood, result in a financial loss or increased expense to the small business. The expenses may be of a 
temporary or a permanent nature. These increased expenses relate to the search for and hiring of a new employee, 
training costs for the new hire, possible “signing” bonus and higher remuneration packages. These types of risks 
cannot be avoided. While the Group can take measures to motivate and retain existing employees, it has limited 
powers in dealing with departures by natural or legislative reasons. There is not currently a shortage of Mining 
industry personnel and expertise in Russia or London and the Group is confident a suitable replacement could be 
found should it be necessary to replace a key member of staff. 

Financing risk 
The Company has historically relied primarily on the issue of additional share capital, and less frequently loan 
facilities, to maintain adequate levels of working capital. Mine revenue from the operating West Kytlim Mine is 
now a significant contributor to the Group’s working capital, and the Directors are confident that this source of 
capital will continue in 2020, increasing in subsequent years due to increased capacity at the mine site. The Group 
maintains tight financial and budgetary control to maintain effective cost control. Forward planning helps ensure 
The Company is adequately funded to reach its objectives. The launch of full-scale platinum and gold production 
from 2018 was also important in mitigating financial risk. 

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COVID-19 risk 
This is a  new  risk affecting many  businesses  around  the  globe  which  causes  disruptions  of  business  links and 
processes. The effect of COVID-19, and measures taken globally to protect populations, can have direct or indirect 
impact on the Group’s operations. The Group is monitoring the situation and will continue to take the required 
actions,  including  consultations,  reviews  and  tightened  expenditure  controls  as  appropriate.  At  the  time  of 
production of this report the Group has not been adversely affected by the COVID-19 issues and there have been 
no disruptions to supply chains, no personnel shortages and no significant impact on mine operations.  
The Board constantly monitors and assesses the situation and believes that business interruptions is an unlikely 
scenario  due  to  the  open  pit  nature  of  the  mine,  which  enables  employees  to  limit  interaction;  in  addition  the 
employees'  ability  to  social  distance  whilst  using  the  mining  equipment  and  individual  crew  shelters;  and  the 
personal protection   that the Company has provided to them, should result in the operations being unaffected. 

The Board considers risk assessment to be important in achieving its strategic objectives. Further details of the 
Group’s financial risk management policies can be found in note 26.  

Research and future development  
The Group’s activities during the year continued to be concentrated principally on mine development and mineral 
exploration  programmes  and  the  improvement  of  mining  techniques  and  metallurgical  processes.  While 
developing its core projects disclosed in the Operations Update the Company will continue studying and searching 
for new “near production” projects in the geographical area where it’s current operations are situated  in.  

By order of the Board 

Keith Byrne  
Company Secretary 
 30 June 2020 

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Directors’ report 

Directors 
The Directors who served during the period were: 
Christian Schaffalitzky – Executive Chairman  
Gary FitzGerald – Non-Executive Director 
Dmitry Suschov – Non-Executive Director 
Anthony James Nieuwenhuys – Non-Executive Director (appointed 26 November 2019) 
David Iain Rawlinson – Non-Executive Director (appointed 27 May 2020) 

Company Secretary 
Keith Byrne  

Directors’ interests 

Share interests 
The active Directors of the Company held the following beneficial interests (including interests held by spouses 
and minor children) in the ordinary shares of the Company: 

C. Schaffalitzky 
D. Suschov 
G. FitzGerald 
Total 

Share options and warrants 

Options 
C. Schaffalitzky 
D. Suschov 
G. FitzGerald 

31 Dec 2019 
No. of shares 
89,569,517 
465,647,496 
23,378,445 
578,595,458 

31 Dec 2018 
No. of shares 
 81,069,517  
 455,727,496  
 23,378,445  
560,175,458 

31 Dec 2019 
No. of shares 
20,000,000  
20,000,000  
5,000,000  
45,000,000 

31 Dec 2018 
No. of shares 
20,000,000  
20,000,000  
5,000,000  
45,000,000 

Warrants 
D. Suschov 
Total 

10,000,000 
55,000,000 
All options granted to the Directors vested by 31 December 2019. 
No share options were exercised by the Directors during 2019 (2018 – nil). 

10,000,000 
55,000,000 

Dividends and profit retention 
No dividend is proposed in respect of the year (2018: £nil) and the retained loss for the year attributable to the 
equity holders of the parent of £ 948,745 (2018: loss of £2,573,231) has been taken to reserves. 

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Share capital 
The issued capital of the Company as at 31 December 2019 was: 

Number of 
shares 

Nominal 
value 

Share 
premium 
account  

Fully paid ordinary of shares at 0.1 pence 
each 

2,693,756,753 

2,693,757 

 20,995,669 

Deferred shares of 4.9 pence each 

143,377,203 

7,025,483 

- 

9,719,240 

 20,995,669 

Section 561 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”) provides that any shares being issued for cash must in general 
be offered to all existing shareholders pro-rata to their holdings. However, where Directors have a general authority 
to allot shares authorised by the Company’s Articles or by an approved special resolution superseding statutory 
pre-emption rights. 

At the Annual General Meeting, held on 20 June 2019 the Board was given authority for the purposes of Section 
551 of the Act to allot shares in the Company or grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into, shares 
in the Company up to an aggregate nominal amount of £1,000,000 and with this authority to expire on the date of 
the next Annual General Meeting. 

The Board has utilised authority to allot shares and issue warrants as follows: 

Date 
Shares issued: 
24-Jun-2019 

25-Oct-2019 

28-Oct-2019 

29-Oct-2019 

30-Oct-2019 

05-Nov-2019 

08-Nov-2019 

13-Nov-2019 

15-Nov-2019 

29-Nov-2019 

12-Feb-2020 

12-Feb-2020 

Total 

Transaction 

No of shares 
issued / 
warrants granted 

Nominal value  
£ 

Issue of ordinary shares by way of 
placing 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of warrants 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of warrants 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of warrants 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of warrants 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of warrants 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of options 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of options 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of options 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of options 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of warrants 
Issue of ordinary shares on 
exercise of options 

25,273,400 

16,053,612 

16,999,997 

27,066,666 

18,766,668 

63,007,750 

13,166,666 

12,166,668 

9,166,666 

14,026,806 

22,017,871 

25,273 

16,054 

17,000 

27,067 

18,767 

63,008 

13,167 

12,167 

9,167 

14,027 

22,018 

9,000,000 

246,712,770 

9,000 

246,715 

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Risk Management 
The Directors consider that assessing and monitoring the inherent risks in the exploration and mine development 
business, as well as other financial risks, is crucial for the success of the Group.. The Board regularly reviews the 
performance of the Company’s projects against plans and forecasts. Further detail on management of financial 
risks, which includes foreign currency, interest rate, credit, liquidity and capital risks are set out in Note 27. 

Going Concern 
At 31 December 2019 the Group’s net current assets amounted to £681,055 (2018: £196,413). At the same time 
the Group had a cash balance of £920,013 (2018: £452,676). The Group had no debt at 31 December 2019. The 
Group had a credit line facility for US$1mln provided by Director D. Suschov in 2018, which was extended in 
2020 until 31 August 2020, which the Directors have decided not to utilise applying careful cash flow planning 
and an ability to bring excess funds generated from the West Kytlim operations. 

The  Group  has  implemented  tighter  controls  to  minimise  its  cash  outflows  by  reducing  its  fixed  costs  and 
overheads. The Directors took personal steps in conserving the Group’s cash by taking Company shares in lieu of 
payment for their remuneration and costs. 

The Group reviewed performance of the West  Kytlim asset during 2019 and decided to take full control of its 
mining operations in 2020 to increase operational efficiencies. All necessary equipment and machinery have been 
purchased and leased and the group will benefit from 100% of mine revenues expected to commence from June 
2020. 

Management and executive team operational expenditure has been significantly reduced in 2020 as a result of the 
COVID-19 pandemic. The Company and the executive team adapted immediately and have not been negatively 
affected by the Pandemic. Like many businesses internationally the Company is now considering adopting some 
of the new work practices which have saved expenditure during the pandemic as operational norms after the lifting 
of travel restrictions.  

The Directors have concluded that the combination of these circumstances represents a reasonable expectation that 
the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons, 
they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. 

Directors’ responsibilities statement 

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report and the Directors’ report. 
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the 
Directors must prepare the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRSs)  as  adopted by the  European  Union.  Under company  law  the  Directors must  not  approve  the financial 
statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs and profit or loss of 
the Company and Group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to: 

• 
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 
state whether applicable IFRS, as adopted by the European Union, have been followed, subject to any 
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 
Company will continue in business.  

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The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the 
Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company 
and Group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and Group and hence for taking reasonable steps 
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 
The Directors confirm that so far as each Director is aware: 

• 
• 

there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware; and 
the  Directors  have  taken  all  the  steps  that  they  ought  to  have  taken  as  Directors  in  order  to  make 
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is aware 
of that information. 

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included 
on the company’s  website. Legislation  in the  United  Kingdom  governing  the  preparation  and dissemination  of 
financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

Corporate Governance 
Eurasia Mining has adopted the QCA Code as a Corporate Governance framework to ensure adequate corporate 
governance  standards  as  befits  the  nature  of  the  Company’s  business  and  the  stage  attained  in  the  continuing 
evolution of the Company, and in-line with its corporate strategy and business goals. The QCA Code sets out ten 
principles by  which  the  code  may  be  applied  to  any  company.  These  principles  are  outlined  below  as  a 
demonstration of how the Company meets these requirements. 

Delivering Growth 
Eurasia  has  established  a  strategy  designed  to  promote  long  term  value  and  a  return  on  investment  for  its 
shareholders,  a  strategy  which  also  aims  to  build  the  Company  to  an  increasingly  profitable  enterprise  while 
maintaining good corporate governance and social and environmental responsibility standards. The Company’s 
aim  is  to  achieve  these  goals  through  self-funded  exploration  for  marketable  resource  projects  in  various 
commodities,  by  developing  these  projects to  operating mines,  or  by  joint  venturing  or  straightforward  sale  of 
these assets to realise a return on investment. The Board remains focused on maximising shareholder value, and, 
after receiving approaches from multiple parties interested in acquiring the Company’s assets, has decided that 
launching a formal sale process under the Takeover Code is in the best interests of shareholders, which could result 
in a sale of assets or the Company. The Company will work with UBS and its other advisers to execute the process. 

Principle 1: 
The Company is currently focused on developing two key assets; The West Kytlim mine produces Platinum group 
minerals (‘PGM’) and gold in the Ural Mountains, Russia, while the Monchetundra Project is being developed 
towards production of PGM, gold and base metals near the town of Monchegorsk, on the Kola Peninsula, Russia. 
Further  non-core  assets  are  also  being  progressed  and  the  Company  remains  active  in  identifying  further 
opportunities across a range of commodities and jurisdictions. The Company intends to achieve these goals while 
maintaining corporate governance principles in line with those outlined in the QCA Code. The key challenges in 
achieving this are set out below. 

Principle 2: 
Eurasia seeks to maintain open, direct and two-way communication with its shareholders through various channels 
including the Company website, twitter feed, company presentations, investor events, video blogs filmed on site 
at  the  Company’s  projects,  live  and  recorded  video  and  audio  interviews,  and  lastly  direct  communication  by 
phone and email through the Company’s contact information. The Company employs sub-contracted public and 
investor  relations  professionals  and  maintains  several  third-party  contracts  to  better  disseminate  Company 
newsflow.  Through  shareholder  feedback  the  Company  ensures  that  it  remains  in  touch  with  the  information 
requirements of our shareholders, their expectations regarding their investment, and the motivation behind their 
voting decisions. Directors consider shareholder’s motivations and expectations to be broadly correlated with that 
of the Company and the Company’s strategy. Shareholders information requirements can therefore be summarised 
as either operational in nature, or commercial. The Company aims to update on key events within these categories 
frequently, and in a timely manner as events materialise. Directors recognise that shareholders require complete 
and  timely  information  as  a  necessary  input  to  their  investment  decisions.  Shareholders  make  regular  contact 
through the Company’s main office contact details where their calls or emails are dealt with in a timely manner 
by a member of staff sufficiently senior to comment on technical and commercial matters. 

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Principle 3: 
Experienced and knowledgeable long-standing employees are a recognised key asset within the Company and our 
Corporate  Governance  principles  seek  to  cultivate  a  productive  and  fulfilling  working  environment  within  the 
Company. 
The Company’s mining operation is a further key asset and attention is paid to its impact on society and the various 
stakeholders important to the project’s continuous success. These include sub-contractors to the Company, and 
officials within the Russian sub-soil licensing and other agencies. The mining operation is in a remote area and 
where  possible  employs  local  persons  but  does  not  otherwise  impact  on  a  local  population.  The  Company  is 
devoted to maintaining the strictest environmental policies as required by the Russian sub-soil licensing agencies. 
Key  personnel  from  the  Company’s  subsidiary  maintain  communication  with  representatives  from  the  nearest 
village to the mining operation, the town of Kytlim in order to ensure feedback on potential issues. The mining 
community in this area of the Urals is relatively small and there is general communication between companies 
operating nearby mines, and with all suppliers to the industry generally. Communication with officials from sub-
soil  licensing  agencies  and  their  sub-contractors  is  generally  more  formal,  and  within  the  reporting  structures 
designed  by  those  agencies  to  protect  the  environment,  the  country’s  natural  resources  and  the  rights  of  local 
populations.  Any  issue  arising  from  any  stakeholder  will  immediately  be  dealt  with  or  communicated  to  the 
required level to allow for action to be taken. No such events have occurred in the history of the mining operation 
and where an issue may arise it is reported in full to senior management and Directors. 
Managing relationships within the Company’s workforce, and its outward interactions with local communities, 
service providers, and the environment, all have the potential to impact on the Company’s ability to achieve its 
medium to long term goals – managing these relationships is considered a fundamental facet of good Corporate 
Governance. 

Principle 4: 
The leading risks at the operational level relate to our ability to manage the mining operation to achieve its goals. 
These  risks  are  mitigated  by  ensuring  we  employ  qualified  and  knowledgeable  personnel  who  are  adequately 
resourced and supported by effective management. Resource exploration involves inherent risks stemming from 
the  fact that  information  relating  to the mineralisation  is  not immediately  available  and is expensive  to  obtain. 
Recognising this risk and then managing it effectively is a critical aspect of a successful mineral exploration and 
development business. 
The  Company’s  annual  audit  provides  an  opportunity  to  reassess  the  chief  risks  facing  the  business  at  both  a 
corporate and operational level. These are agreed by Directors and delineated and audited on an annual basis, thus 
ensuring adequate recognition and articulation of each risk category. 

Maintaining a dynamic management framework 

Principle 5: 
The board comprises an Executive Chairman and Managing Director (significant shareholder in the Company), 
and  four  Non-Executive  Directors:  Anthony  James  Nieuwenhuys  (appointed  October  2019)  and  David  Iain 
Rawlinson  (appointed  May  2020)  are  Independent  Non-Executive  Directors,  while  Non-Executive  Directors 
Dmitry Suschov and Gary Fitzgerald are significant shareholders in the Company. 
The board meets when an executive decision requires board approval, and in any event no less than once per six-
week period. Board members are regularly consulted on executive decisions which would benefit from specific 
input relevant to a board members area of expertise. All board members are aware of and comfortable with the 
time and resource requirements associated with their position. Relevant information relating to a board discussion 
is carefully prepared and circulated in advance of board meetings. Minutes are kept and then circulated directly 
after all board meetings.  Minutes are  noted  on a prescribed  form,  which  includes  heading information  such  as 
attendance. An attendance record for each Director is also maintained and annualised for distribution within the 
board. 
The attendance of the board at meetings since the last AGM (18 meetings inclusive of AGM, all board meetings 
conducted remotely) is as follows: 
Christian Schaffalitzky – 100% attendance 
Dmitry Suschov – 100% attendance 
Gary Fitzgerald – 100% attendance 
Anthony James Nieuwenhuys - 100% attendance (post appointment) 
David Iain Rawlinson – 100% attendance (post appointment)  
Two  Non-Executive  Directors,  Anthony  James  Nieuwenhuys  and  Gary  Fitzgerald  form  the  remuneration 
committee and determine the conditions of employment and annual remuneration of the Executive Directors. The 
audit  committee  is  comprised  of  two  Non-Executive  Directors  Gary  Fitzgerald,  its  Chairman  and  David  Iain 
Rawlinson. The committee meets annually before and after the Company’s annual audit. 

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Principle 6: 
The board has an effective combination of commercial and technical experience, being led by a chair with a strong 
background in geology, and in developing successful resource projects and companies, with support from Non-
Executive  Directors  with  strong  experience  in  commercial  functions  in  a  range  of  markets,  commodities  and 
jurisdictions. Board members retire on a rota and declare themselves eligible for reappointment at the Company’s 
AGM. 

The current board members are listed below: 

CHRISTIAN SCHAFFALITZKY 
Executive Chairman and Managing Director 
EurGeol,  FIMMM,  PGeo,  CEng.  40  years’  experience  in  mineral  exploration.  Founder  of  CSA  international. 
Numerous discovery credits including Lisheen zinc deposit in Ireland. Also, Chairman at Kibo Mining Plc and 
Non-Executive Director of Two Shields Investments and MetalNRG. 

GARY FITZGERALD 
Non-Executive Director 
More than 30 years’ experience in investment management and Corporate Finance, prior Director of Framlington 
Investment Management.  

DMITRY SUSCHOV 
Non-Executive Director 
Commodities trading veteran (primarily various grades of metallurgical and thermal coals) who has successfully 
built  a  major  Pulverized  Coal  Injection  (PCI)  franchise  throughout  Asia,  Europe  and  America  with  an  annual 
turnover of up to $100 million, thereby accumulating around 2.5% of the global PCI market share. He is also an 
investment banker with extensive experience in the Russian resources industry having previously worked with IG 
Capital, MDM Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst&Young as mining & metals leader in corporate finance 
for Russia and CIS. 

ANTHONY JAMES NIEUWENHUYS (appointed 26 November 2019) 
Non-Executive Director 
James has held senior positions including Chief Operating Officer at Polyus Gold, Russia’s largest gold miner, 
and is currently Chief Executive Officer at South African Lesego Platinum Mining Limited. 

DAVID IAIN RAWLINSON (appointed 27 May 2020) 
Non-Executive Director 
Iain is an experienced board member and a corporate strategy consultant. He has a law degree from Cambridge 
University,  is  a  qualified  barrister,  and  is  also  an  experienced  corporate  financier.  Iain  started  his  career  in 
investment  banking  with Lazard and  Robert  Fleming  and was  one of  the initial  partners of  Fleming  Family  & 
Partners (FF&P) where he led the listing of Highland Gold PLC in 2002. Iain’s independent board appointments 
in  the  corporate  sector include  Lithic  Metals and Energy  PLC  (2007  to 2009),  Dana  Petroleum  PLC  (2005  to 
2010), The Monarch Group (2009 to 2014), and Parkmead Group PLC (2010 to 2020). Iain’s board positions in 
charities  include  Tusk  Trust  (Trustee  from  2002  and  Chairman  from  2005  to  2013).  He  is  currently  a  Non-
Executive Director at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (since 2017). 

The  board  considers the  skill  sets  currently  within  the  board  to  be  sufficient for  the  successful  running  of  the 
business, and the delivery of the stated corporate strategy and goals for the benefit of shareholders through the 
medium to long term. Board composition is subject to periodic review. Where more specialised skills are required, 
the board has access to a network of individuals and organisations with whom it can consult for further information. 
This  can  include  input  to  operational  decisions  relating  to  the  Company’s  operating  mine,  or  advice  of  a 
commercial nature. Each board members long standing career in the industry is invaluable in this regard. 
Continuing  Professional  Development  (‘CPD’) and membership  of  institutions  which promote  best  practice  in 
industry is encouraged in all board members, though not compulsory to board membership. As an example, the 
professional  accreditations  PGeo  (‘Professional  Geologist’,  Institute  of  Geologists  of  Ireland)  and  EurGeol 
(‘European Geologist’, European Federation of Geologists), attained by the Executive Chairman, are maintained 
by strict adherence to a program of quantitative and qualitative CPD activities. Likewise, the Company secretary 
and  financial  controller  maintains  membership  of  the  Association  of  Chartered  and  Certified  Accountants  by 
following a prescribed CPD program. All board members regularly attend industry events and conferences to keep 
abreast of developments in their area of expertise. 

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No one board member, or group of board members, dominates decision making within the board. Non-Executive 
Director Dmitry Suschov is a major shareholder in the business, however individual shareholdings are recognised 
by all board members as separate to and distinct from rights and responsibilities as effective board members. 

Principle 7: 
The  remuneration  committee  is  responsible  for  evaluating  the  performance  of  the  Executive  Directors.  As 
mentioned above, board members retire on a fixed rota, and efforts are made with regard to succession planning 
and appointment of new board members as required. 
New appointments to the board may be suggested by current board members or persons external to the Company. 
The  appointment  process  involves:  assessment  of  suitability  based  on  qualifications  and  work  history,  due 
diligence  by  the  Company  and  its  Nomad,  a  series  of  meetings  with  board  members  and  key  personnel,  and 
ultimately contract negotiation and appointment. 
Board evaluations are internal to the Company and on an ad-hoc basis, as befits the small scale of the Company 
currently, but not less than once per year at the time of the Company AGM. Adhering to the Company’s strategy, 
achieving  the  Company’s  goals,  and  maintaining  good  corporate  governance  standards  are  the  three  most 
prominent  identifiers  by  which  board  effectiveness  is  evaluated.  Board  evaluation  procedures  are  considered 
appropriate for the size and scale of the business currently and the board recognises that these procedures should 
be subject to review as and when the board and the Company grow. Board evaluations are not currently made 
public and it is the Company's intention to reconsider this position and ensure continued compliancy with the code 
as the Company transitions from an exploration Company to a mining Company. 

Principle 8: 
The Company is founded on a culture of following and promoting the highest ethical standards with regard to its 
commercial transactions, business practices, strategy, internal employee relations and outward-facing stakeholder 
and community relationships. The Company operates chiefly in the Russian Federation though it is incorporated 
in  the  UK  and  governed  by  the laws  of England and Wales.  The  corporate  culture and  values  extend  from  the 
corporate level throughout the organisation irrespective of jurisdiction. An ability to recognise and promote good 
ethical values and behaviours is seen throughout the organisation as an excellent behavioural asset to an employee 
or potential employee or indeed board member. The current board members have been chosen with this awareness 
of the corporate culture and the Company’s ethical standards in mind.New board appointments are also considered 
in this light. Corporate culture, and high ethical standards with regard to business practices are considered a critical 
element  in  attaining  the  Company’s  strategy  and  goals.  These  standards  are  reinforced  through  the  appraisal 
process. High standards of ethics are considered to create a competitive advantage for the Company and are a core 
element of the Company’s business model, as they ensure the Company’s long-term sustainability. Eurasia is an 
equal opportunities employer. 

Principle 9: 
Maintaining governance structures that are fit for use as the Company evolves in size and complexity is an essential 
element  of  good  corporate  governance.  Maintenance  of  the  corporate  governance  code is the  sole remit  of  the 
chair, who instigates changes in policy, and ensures the code is applied throughout the organisation. Currently the 
role  of  Chairman  is  shared  with  that  of  Chief  Executive  Director,  a  situation  which  has  persisted  since  the 
retirement  of  the  Company’s  Non-Executive  Chairman in  2017. This  situation is  regarded  as temporary, and a 
potential departure from compliancy with the Code, but given the size and complexity of the organisation a fully 
independent Chairman is not seen as essential to the proper functioning of the board or the fulfilment of the roles 
of chair and chief executive. The Company is committed to splitting these roles going forward. 
Three Non-Executive Directors are appointed and participate in all board level decisions and also provide scrutiny 
and oversight of the Executive Director’s roles. The board’s Non-Executive Directors are each skilled in different 
aspects of commercial finance, with a combined breath of experience across various markets, commodities and 
jurisdictions. They communicate regularly with the chair and Executive Directors and provide reliable advice in 
their areas of expertise. The terms and functions of the audit and remunerations committees are set out below. 
The Company secretary role is pivotal within the organisation ensuring regulatory compliance and application of 
good  corporate  governance  principles.  The  secretary  is  available  to  Non-Executive  Directors  to  support  their 
information requirements and decision making and reports directly to the Chairman. 

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AUDIT COMMITTEE 
The Chairman of the Audit Committee is Gary FitzGerald. The Audit Committee may examine any matters relating 
to the financial affairs of the Group and the Group’s audits, this includes reviews of the annual financial statements 
and  announcements,  internal  control  procedures,  accounting  procedures,  accounting  policies,  the  appointment, 
independence, objectivity, terms of reference and fees of external Auditors and such other related functions as the 
Board may require. 
The membership of the Audit Committee comprises two Non-Executive Directors, David Iain Rawlinson and Gary 
Fitzgerald. The external Auditors have direct access to the members of the committee, without presence of the 
Executive Directors, for independent discussions. Two Audit Committee meetings were held during the year; to 
approve Annual Financial Statements and later the Interim report. The Audit Committee reported that the accounts 
were in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE 
The Chairman of the Remuneration Committee is Gary Fitzgerald. The committee comprises two Non-Executive 
Directors,  Anthony  James  Nieuwenhuys  and  Gary  Fitzgerald.  It  determines  the  terms  and  conditions  of 
employment and annual remuneration of the Executive Directors. It consults with the Executive Chairman, takes 
into consideration external data and comparative third-party remuneration and has access to professional advice 
outside the Company. 
The key policy objectives of the Remuneration Committee in respect of the Company’s Executive Directors and 
other senior executives are:  

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to ensure that individuals are fairly rewarded for their personal contribution to the Company’s overall 
performance, and 
to act as an independent committee ensuring that due regard is given to the interests of the Company’s 
Shareholders and to the financial and commercial health of the Company. 

Remuneration  of  Executive  Directors  comprises  basic  salary,  discretionary  bonuses,  participation  in  the 
Company’s Share Option Scheme and other benefits. The Company’s remuneration policy with regard to options 
is  to  maintain  an  amount  of  not  more  than  10%  of  the  issued  share  capital  in  options  for  the  Company’s 
management and employees which may include the issue of new options in line with any new share issues. Matters 
which  are  reserved  strictly  for  the  consideration  of  the  board  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  discussions  and 
decision  on  Company  strategy,  major  investment  decisions  in  new  business  development,  commercial 
arrangements including funding requirements, high-level decisions on distribution of funds, and recruitment or 
dismissal of senior personnel and board members. 
The above outline of the Company’s corporate governance framework befits the current scale of the Company but 
will  be  subject  to  appropriate  modifications  as  the  Company  grows  in  line  with  its  stated  strategy.  An  annual 
review of the corporate governance framework is undertaken at the board meeting preceding or directly following 
the Company’s AGM. Changes considered to the current corporate governance framework, to be assessed in due 
course, include further appointments to the board, and establishing independent bodies to review and assess board 
performance. 
Total Directors’ emoluments are disclosed in notes 8 and 23 to the financial statements and the Directors’ options 
are disclosed in the Director’s report above.  

Build trust 

Principle 10: 
The  board  seeks  to  maintain  both  direct  and  two-way  communication  with  its  shareholders  through  various 
channels  including  the  Company  website, Twitter  feed,  Company  Presentations,  Investor  Events,  Video  Blogs 
filmed  on  site  at  the  Company’s  projects,  Live  and  recorded  video  and  audio  interviews,  and  lastly  direct 
communication by phone and email through the  Company’s contact information. Phone calls to the company’s 
office are screened and communicated to board members as appropriate. All shareholders may at their discretion 
chose to attend the company AGM and speak directly to the board and management. 
The  Company  employs  Public  Relations  professionals  and  maintains  several  third-party  contracts  to  better 
disseminate  Company  news-flow.  Through  shareholder  feedback  the  Company  ensures  that  the  boards 
communication of the company’s progress is thorough and well understood. 
A clear statement on the outcomes of board resolutions is communicated immediately after the Company’s AGM 
by RNS and posted to the Company's website at www.eurasiamining.co.uk. This includes a summary of votes for 
and against the resolutions put before the shareholders, and where a significant number of votes is cast against a 
resolution this is clearly stated, with an explanation as to possible explanations and remediations regarding that 

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voting. A catalogue of historical annual reports and AGM notices is maintained at an appropriate location on the 
Company’s website. 

Health and Safety 
The Group has occupational health and safety policies and procedures in place ensuring that all efforts are made 
to  minimise  adverse  personal  and  corporate  outcomes,  through  best  practice  training,  implementation  and 
monitoring. No serious incidents occurred in the past year. 

UK Code on takeover and mergers 
Eurasia Mining is subject to the UK City code on takeovers and mergers, which was revised and extended to apply 
to all companies listed on the AIM market in October 2013. 

Auditors 
Grant  Thornton  UK  LLP  are  willing  to  continue  in  office  and  a  resolution  proposing  their  re-appointment  as 
auditors  of  the  Company  and  a  resolution  authorising  the  Directors  to  agree  their  remuneration  will  be  put  to 
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. 

By order of the Board 

Keith Byrne  
Company Secretary 
30 June 2020 

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Report of the Independent Auditor  
to the Members of Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Eurasia Mining plc. 

Opinion 
Our opinion on the financial statements is unmodified 
We have audited the financial statements of Eurasia Mining Plc (the ‘parent company’) and its subsidiaries (the 
‘group’) for the year ended 31 December 2019 which comprise Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income, Consolidated statement of financial position, Company statement of financial position, 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity, Company statement of changes in equity, Consolidated statement of 
cash  flows,  Company  statement  of  cash  flows  and  notes  to  the  financial  statements,  including  a  summary  of 
significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is 
applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, 
as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies 
Act 2006.  

In our opinion: 

• 

• 

• 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s 
affairs as at 31 December 2019 and of the group’s loss for the year then ended; 

the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the 
European Union; 

the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted 
by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and 

• 

the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

Basis for opinion 
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable 
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the ‘Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit 
of the  financial  statements’  section  of  our  report. We are independent  of  the  group  and the parent company in 
accordance  with  the  ethical  requirements  that  are  relevant  to  our  audit  of  the  financial  statements  in  the  UK, 
including  the  FRC’s  Ethical  Standard  as  applied  to  listed  entities,  and  we  have  fulfilled  our  other  ethical 
responsibilities  in accordance  with  these  requirements. We believe  that the audit  evidence  we  have obtained  is 
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

The impact of macro-economic uncertainties on our audit  
Our audit of the financial statements requires us to obtain an understanding of all relevant uncertainties, including 
those arising as a consequence of the effects of macro-economic uncertainties such as Covid-19. All audits assess 
and  challenge  the  reasonableness  of  estimates  made  by  the  directors  and  the  related  disclosures  and  the 
appropriateness  of  the  going  concern  basis  of  preparation  of  the  financial  statements.  All  of  these  depend  on 
assessments  of  the  future  economic  environment  and  the  Group’s  and  company’s  future  prospects  and 
performance. 

Covid-19 is amongst the most significant economic events currently faced by the UK, and at the date of this report 
their effects are subject to unprecedented levels of uncertainty, with the full range of possible outcomes and their 
impacts unknown. We applied a standardised firm-wide approach in response to these uncertainties when assessing 
the group’s and company’s future prospects and performance. However, no audit should be expected to predict 
the unknowable factors or all possible future implications for a group and company associated with these particular 
events. 

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to the Members of Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 

Conclusions relating to going concern  
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to 
report to you where: 

• 

• 

the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements 
is not appropriate; or 

the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may 
cast significant doubt about the group’s or company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern 
basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements 
are authorised for issue. 

In  our  evaluation  of  the  directors'  conclusions,  we  considered  the  risks  associated  with  the  group’s  business, 
including effects arising from macro-economic uncertainties such as Covid-19, and analysed how those risks might 
affect  the  group and  company's  financial  resources  or  ability  to continue  operations  over the  period  of  at least 
twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. In accordance with the above, 
we have nothing to report in these respects.  

However, as we cannot predict all future events or conditions and as subsequent events may result in outcomes 
that are inconsistent with judgements that were reasonable at the time they were made, the absence of reference 
to a material uncertainty in this auditor's report is not a guarantee that the group or parent  will continue in 
operation.  

Overview of our audit approach 
•  Overall materiality: £106,400, which represents 2% of the group’s 

forecasted total assets.  No adjustment was made to materiality based on 
final asset balance ; 

•  Key audit matters were identified as “The revenue cycle may include 

fraudulent transactions”, “Provision for environmental rehabilitation” and 
“Recoverability of Capitalised Exploration Costs and Mining Assets”; and 

•  We have contracted our network member firm in Russia to perform 

specific audit procedures on the local companies, as well as visit the local 
operations. A component materiality of £95,800 was used. 

Key audit matters 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of 
the  financial  statements  of  the  current  period  and  include  the  most  significant  assessed  risks  of  material 
misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These matters included those that had the greatest 
effect  on:  the  overall  audit  strategy,  the  allocation  of  resources  in  the  audit;  and  directing  the  efforts  of  the 
engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, 
and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 

Key Audit Matter – Group 

include 

revenue 

cycle  may 

The 
transactions  
Under  ISA  240  (UK)  there  is  a  presumed  risk  that 
revenue  may  be  misstated  due 
improper 
recognition of revenue. 

fraudulent 

the 

to 

How the matter was addressed in the 
audit – Group 
Our  audit  work  included,  but  was  not 
restricted to:  
•  We 

revenue 
recognition  policies and  verified  that 
they are in accordance with IFRS. 

analysed 

have 

Revenue  for  the  year-ended  31  December  2019  was 
£1,128,970 (2018: £2,573,329) 

•  We  have  substantively 
revenue  transactions 
in 
agreeing 
invoices, 
to 
reports and cash receipts. 

tested  all 
the  year, 
settlement 

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to the Members of Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 

Key Audit Matter – Group 

The  group  operates  alluvial  mining  in  Russia  for  a 
limited season due to weather.  There is a risk of fraud in 
the recognition of revenue relating to the production and 
sale  of  metals.  We 
identified  revenue 
recognition as a significant risk, which was one of the 
most significant assessed risks of material misstatement. 

therefore 

Provision for environmental rehabilitation  
This is the first year that the provision is to be provided 
for.  Previously, the rehabilitation of the mining area was 
completed  by  the  subcontractor  at  West  Kytlim.    The 
provision that has been recorded for rehabilitation at 31 
December 2019 was £78,103 (2018: £nil). 

that 

is  a  risk 

the  provision  may  not  be 
There 
appropriately  accounted  for  as  this  is  a  complex 
calculation requiring specialised knowledge. Given this 
is new to the group in 2019 there is also a risk that the 
required disclosures per IFRS may be incomplete. 

We therefore identified the provision for environmental 
rehabilitation as a significant risk, which was one of the 
most significant assessed risks of material misstatement. 

 Recoverability of Capitalised Exploration Costs and 
Mining Assets  
There  is  continued  capitalised  expenditure  incurred 
within  the  group  relating  to  the  development  and 
operations of the mines. 

The group currently has two main projects: 

-  West Kytlim, which is fully operational.  It is 

only operational in summer months, depending 
on weather due to freezing conditions in winter 
months.  The carrying value of the mining assets 
for this project is £3,802,857 (2018: £3,606,013) 

-  Monchetundra is still in the exploration and 
evaluation stage after obtaining the mining 
license in 2018.  The carrying value of the costs 
capitalised is £854,995 (2018 :£802,661) 

How the matter was addressed in the 
audit – Group 
•  We  have also  reviewed  post yearend 
receipts to determine if the cut-off of 
revenue was correct. 

Key observations 
Our testing did not identify any material 
misstatements  in  the  recognition  of 
revenue. 

Our  audit  work  included,  but  was  not 
restricted to:  
•  We  have  obtained  an  understanding 
of  management's  process  around  the 
recognition  and  valuation  of 
the 
provision. As well as testing that the 
in 
accounting 
accordance with IFRS. 

treatment  was 

accuracy 

•  Tested management’s calculations for 
and 
mathematical 
the  assumptions  used, 
challenged 
including 
the  provision, 
life  of 
discount  rate  used  and  key  cost 
variables,  through  agreeing  inputs  to 
into  publicly 
licenses  and  costs 
available information and contracts 

•  We have verified that all the required 
disclosures  per  IFRS  are  included  in 
the financial statements. 

Key observations 

Our testing did not identify any material 
misstatements  in  the  completeness  of 
the rehabilitation provision. 

Our  audit  work  included,  but  was  not 
restricted to:  
•  We  have  received  management’s 
impairment assessment relating to the 
Mining 
and  Capitalised 
exploration costs from management.  

assets 

•  We 

corroborated  management’s 
considerations on the exploration and 
evaluation assets where there was no 
indicator for impairment by obtaining 
mining licenses, reserve and resource 
reports. 

potential 

•  For  the  mining  assets  where  there 
of 
were 
impairment, we tested the value in use 
calculations 
by 
management: 

performed 

indicators 

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to the Members of Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 

Key Audit Matter – Group 

The  recoverability  of  these  costs  is  contingent  on  the 
success of the extraction of the identified reserves, where 
a lack of  recoverability  may  constitute an  impairment  of 
the asset. 
We  therefore  identified  recoverability  of  capitalised 
exploration costs as a significant risk, which was one of 
the  most  significant  assessed 
risks  of  material 
misstatement. 

How the matter was addressed in the 
audit – Group 

-  We  performed  arithmetical  checks 
on the calculation 

key 

-  We  challenged  the  appropriateness  of 
assumptions 
management’s 
included  –  discount  rate, 
which 
commodity  price,  recovery  rate  and 
production  levels  used  in  the  model 
by agreeing to production reports and 
cash  flows,  and  to  external  sources 
where applicable. 

-  We  performed  sensitivity  analysis  on 
the  key 
including 
assumptions 
commodity  price,  production  levels, 
recovery  rate  and  grade  of  extracted 
materials 

-  We  challenged  the  period  used  in  the 
forecast  considering  the  need  for 
applying  for  extensions  against  the 
history of obtaining licenses to justify 
the  period  over  which  the  assets  are 
recoverable. 

•  The 

financial 

statements  were 
reviewed to verify that the disclosures 
IFRS  were 
by 
as 
appropriately included.  

required 

The  group’s  accounting  policy  on 
recoverability  of  mining  assets  is 
shown  in  note  4  to  the  financial 
statements and related disclosures are 
included 
in  notes  11  and  12.  
Sensitivities  have  been  disclosed  in 
note 5.1.3. 
Key observations 
▪  Our  testing  did  not  identify  any 
material  misstatements  in  relation  to 
carrying  value  of  mining  and 
exploration assets. 

There were no Key Audit Matters in relation to the parent entity only. 

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to the Members of Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 

Our application of materiality 
We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement in the financial statements that makes it probable that the 
economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed or influenced. We use materiality in 
determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit work and in evaluating the results of that work.  

Materiality was determined as follows: 

Materiality 
measure 
Financial  statements 
as a whole 

Performance 
materiality  used  to 
drive  the  extent  of 
our testing 
Communication  of 
misstatements to the 
audit committee 

Group 

Parent 

is 

of 

2% 

because 

£106,400  which 
of 
forecasted  group  total  assets.  This 
benchmark  is  considered  the  most 
the 
appropriate 
importance of the mining assets  to 
the  current  and  future  level  of 
activity, and the overall success, of 
the entity. Therefore, the key metric 
and focus area for this entity is their 
assets  under  control.    Final  total 
assets  were  not 
significantly 
different  and  no  adjustment  to 
materiality was made. 
75% 
financial 
of 
materiality. 

statement 

£95,800  which  is  90%  of  group 
materiality.  This  benchmark 
is 
considered  the  most  appropriate 
because we performed our audit in 
combination  with  the  audit  of  the 
group, 
any  misstatements 
identified  in  the  parent  have  been 
the 
considered 
materiality  of  the  group.  As  such, 
we  consider  there  to  be  minimal 
risk  of  a  combined  material 
misstatement 

in  unison  with 

so 

75% 
of 
materiality. 

financial 

statement 

£5,300  and  misstatements  below 
that  threshold  that,  in  our  view, 
warrant  reporting  on  qualitative 
grounds. 

£4,800  and  misstatements  below 
that  threshold  that,  in  our  view, 
warrant  reporting  on  qualitative 
grounds. 

The graph below illustrates how performance materiality interacts with our overall materiality and the tolerance 
for potential uncorrected misstatements. 

Overall materiality – Group 

Overall materiality – Parent 

25%

25%

75%

75%

Tolerance for potential uncorrected mis-statements

Performance materiality

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Report of the Independent Auditor  
to the Members of Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 

An overview of the scope of our audit 
Our audit approach was a risk-based approach founded on a thorough understanding of the group’s business, its 
environment and risk profile and in particular included: 

•  evaluation by the group audit team of identified components to assess the significance of that component and 
to determine the planned audit response based on a measure of materiality. Significance as a percentage of 
the group’s total assets;  

•  We performed full scope audit procedures on Eurasia Mining Plc, targeted audit procedures on Urals Alluvial 
Platinum Limited, Eurasia Resources Asia Ltd, ZAO Terskaya Mining Company, ZAO Kosvinskiy Kamen, 
ZAO Eurasia Mining Service and ZAO Yuksporskaya Mining Company; analytical audit procedures on 
Eurasia Mining (UK) Limited; 

•  As part of the planning process, assessed the group’s internal processes and control environment. Eurasia 

Mining Plc has centralised processes and controls over the key areas of our audit focus. Group management 
are responsible for all judgements and significant risk areas. For the Russian subsidiaries, local finance teams 
perform accounting processes and we tailored our audit response accordingly, using component auditors to 
perform targeted audit procedures on these entities. Group instructions were issued to the component auditor 
and a full review of their work was completed; 

•  The total percentage coverage of full scope or targeted procedures over group revenue was 100%; 

•  The total percentage coverage of full scope or targeted procedures over total assets was 98%;  

Other information 
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included 
in  the  annual  report,  other  than  the  financial  statements  and  our  auditor’s  report  thereon.  Our  opinion  on  the 
financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in 
our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.  

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in 
doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our 
knowledge  obtained  in  the  audit  or  otherwise  appears  to  be  materially  misstated.  If  we  identify  such  material 
inconsistencies  or  apparent  material  misstatements,  we  are  required  to  determine  whether  there  is  a  material 
misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work 
we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required 
to report that fact.  

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Our opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 is unmodified 
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

• 

• 

the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for 
which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable 
legal requirements. 

Matters on which we are required to report under the Companies Act 2006 
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained 
in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ 
report.  

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Report of the Independent Auditor  
to the Members of Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires 
us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

•  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit 

have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 

• 

the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

•  certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

•  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.  

Responsibilities of directors for the financial statements 
As  explained more  fully in  the  directors’  responsibilities  statement  set  out  on  page  22  to 23, the  directors are 
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, 
and  for  such  internal  control  as  the  directors  determine  is  necessary  to  enable  the  preparation  of  financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In  preparing  the  financial  statements,  the  directors  are  responsible  for  assessing  the  group’s  and  the  parent 
company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and 
using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent 
company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance 
with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or 
error  and  are  considered  material  if,  individually  or  in  the  aggregate,  they  could  reasonably  be  expected  to 
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial 
Reporting  Council’s  website  at:  www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.  This  description  forms  part  of  our 
auditor’s report. 

Use of our report 
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the 
Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those 
matters  we  are  required  to  state  to  them  in  an  auditor’s  report  and  for  no  other  purpose.  To  the  fullest  extent 
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s 
members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 

Christopher Raab, ACA  
Senior Statutory Auditor 
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP 
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants 
London 

30 June 2020 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Sales 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 

Administrative costs 
Investment income 
Finance cost 
Other gains 
Other losses 
Loss before tax 
Income tax expense 
Loss for the period 

Other comprehensive income: 
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to 
profit and loss: 
NCI share of foreign exchange differences on 
translation of foreign operations 
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to 
profit and loss: 
Parent’s share of foreign exchange differences on 
translation of foreign operations 
Other comprehensive income for the period, 
net of tax 
Total comprehensive loss for the period 

Loss for the period attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent 
Non-controlling interest 

Total comprehensive loss for the period 
attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent 
Non-controlling interest 

(Loss)/profit per share attributable to equity 
holders of the parent: 
Basic and diluted loss (pence per share) 

Note 

9 
9  

10  

Year to 
31 December 
2019 
£ 
 1,128,970 
 (1,082,209) 
 46,761 

Year to 
31 December 
2018 
£ 
2,573,329 
(2,280,559) 
292,770 

 (1,401,383) 
1,416 
- 
556,938 
- 
(796,268) 
(50,890) 
(847,158) 

 (1,609,068) 
5,821 
(623,779) 
107,083 
(1,414,768) 
(3,241,941) 
- 
(3,241,941) 

(10,108) 

69,894 

(242,847) 

258,351 

(252,955) 
 (1,100,113) 

328,247 
 (2,913,694) 

13  

13  

 (948,745) 
101,587  
 (847,158) 

 (2,573,231) 
 (668,710) 
 (3,241,941) 

 (1,191,592) 
91,479  
 (1,100,113) 

 (2,314,878) 
 (598,816) 
 (2,913,694) 

22 

(0.04) 

(0.12) 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Consolidated statement of financial position 
As at 31 December 2019 
Consolidated statement of financial position 

ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Assets in the course of construction 
Intangible assets 
Total non-current assets 

Current assets 
Inventories 
Trade and other receivables 
Current tax asset 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total current assets 
Total assets 

EQUITY 
Issued capital 
Other reserves 
Accumulated losses 
Equity attributable to equity holders  
of the parent 

Non-controlling interest 
Total equity 

LIABILITIES 
Non-current liabilities 
Provisions 
Total non-current liabilities 

Current liabilities 
Borrowings 
Trade and other payables 
Provisions 
Total current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Total equity and liabilities 

Note 

31 December 
2019 
£ 

31 December 
2018 
£ 

11  
11  
12  

15  

 3,929,037  
 35,964  
 854,995  
 4,819,996 

3,660,614 
33,193 
802,661 
 4,496,468 

 1,916 
 174,669 
 6,590 
 920,013 
 1,103,188 
 5,923,184 

1,495 
49,046 
- 
452,676 
 503,217 
 4,999,685 

16  
18  

 30,714,909 
 3,632,745 
 (27,581,261) 

 28,803,321 
 3,941,115 
 (26,632,516) 

 6,766,393 

 6,111,920 

13  

 (1,327,560) 
 5,438,833 

 (1,419,039) 
 4,692,881 

19 

20  
21  
19 

 62,218 
62,218 

- 
- 

47,225 
359,023 
15,885 
 422,133 
 484,351 
 5,923,184 

43,586 
 263,218 
- 
306,804 
 306,804 
 4,999,685 

These financial statements were approved by the board on 30 June 2020 and were signed on its 
behalf by: 

C. Schaffalitzky 
Executive Chairman 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Company statement of financial position 
As at 31 December 2019 

Company statement of financial position 

ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Investments in subsidiaries 
Total non-current assets 

Current assets 
Trade and other receivables 
Other financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total current assets 

Total assets 

EQUITY 
Issued capital 
Other reserves 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Total current liabilities 

Note 

31 December 
2019 

31 December 
2018 

£ 

£ 

11  
13  

15  
14   

663 
1,132,246 
 1,132,909 

1,009 
1,132,246 
1,133,255 

 91,561 
 6,689,106 
 894,995 
 7,675,662 

 36,940 
 6,252,506 
 170,690 
 6,460,136 

 8,808,571 

 7,593,391 

16  
18  

 30,714,909 
 3,958,087 
 (26,391,975) 

 28,803,321 
 4,023,610 
 (25,517,698) 

 8,281,021 

 7,309,233 

21  

 527,550 
527,550 

284,158 
284,158 

Total liabilities 

527,550 

284,158 

Total equity and liabilities 

8,808,571 

 7,593,391 

In accordance with section 408(3) of the Companies Act 2006, Eurasia Mining plc is exempt from the 
requirement to present its own statement of profit or loss. The amount of loss for the financial year 
recorded within the financial statements of Eurasia Mining plc is £874,277 (2018: loss of £1,831,378). 

These financial statements were approved by the board on 30 June 2020 and were signed on its behalf 
by: 

C. Schaffalitzky 
Executive Chairman 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Balance at 1 January 2018 

Issue of ordinary share capital for cash 

Share issue cost 

Issue of ordinary shares on exercise of warrants 

Shares issued in lieu of loan note interest 

Conversion of loan notes 

Recognition of options under employee share option plan 

Recognition of warrants issued for professional services 

Notes 

Share capital 

Share 
premium 

Deferred 
shares 

Capital 
redemption and 
other reserves 

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 

Accumulated 
losses 

Total 
attributable to 
owners of 
parent 

Non-
controlling 
interest 

Total 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

1,847,847 

17,749,704 

7,025,483 

3,744,216 

(340,848) 

(24,484,719) 

5,541,683 

(708,634) 

4,833,049 

221,713 

- 

109,197 

20,522 

170,549 

- 

- 

578,303 

(29,580) 

370,826 

88,253 

639,075 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 -  

- 

- 

 -  

- 

- 

(112,868) 

- 

- 

455,028 

14,307 

- 

(2,788) 

(74,285) 

- 

 279,394  

- 

- 

 -  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 -  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,788 

74,285 

- 

800,016 

(29,580) 

367,155 

108,775 

809,624 

455,028 

14,307 

11,430 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

800,016 

(29,580) 

367,155 

108,775 

809,624 

455,028 

14,307 

11,430 

- 

- 

(111,589) 

(111,589) 

348,361 

348,361  

- 

348,361  

 425,434  

 2,885,115  

 (111,589) 

 2,773,526  

(2,573,231) 

(2,573,231) 

(668,710) 

 (3,241,941) 

258,353 

- 

258,353 

69,894 

 328,247 

 258,353  

 (2,573,231) 

 (2,314,878) 

 (598,816) 

 (2,913,694) 

Issue of shares under employee share option plan 

1,742 

9,688 

Reversal on cancellation of options 

De-recognition of equity element of convertible loan notes 
Non-controlling interests arising on reduction of interest in 
subsidiary 
Gain on changes in parent’s ownership interest in a 
subsidiary 

13 

Transactions with owners 

Loss for the period 
Exchange differences on translation of  
foreign operations 

Total comprehensive income 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 523,722  

 1,656,565  

- 

- 

 -  

- 

- 

 -  

Balance at 31 December 2018 

 2,371,569 

 19,406,269 

 7,025,483 

 4,023,610 

 (82,495) 

 (26,632,516) 

 6,111,920 

 (1,419,039) 

 4,692,881 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Note 

Share 
capital 

Share 
premium 

Deferred 
shares 

Other reserves 

Translation 
reserve 

Retained loss 

Attributable 
to equity 
holders of the 
parent 

Non-
controlling 
interest 

Total 

Balance at 1 January 2019 

 2,371,569  

19,406,269  

7,025,483  

4,023,610  

 (82,495) 

 (26,632,516) 

6,111,920  

 (1,419,039) 

4,692,881  

Issue of ordinary share capital for cash 

Issue of ordinary shares on exercise of warrants 

Issue of shares under employee share option plan 

Share issue cost 

Reversal on cancellation or exercise of options and warrants 

Recognition of options under employee share option plan 

Transaction with owners 

Profit/(loss) for the period 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 

Exchange differences on translation  
of foreign operations 

Total comprehensive loss  
for the period ended 31 December 2019 

116,183  

175,747  

30,258  

-  

 510,185  

 874,256  

 144,224  

 (52,220) 

 112,955  

- 

322,188  

1,589,400  

- 

- 

- 

 -  

-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 -  

- 

- 

- 

 -  

- 

- 

- 

- 

 (112,955) 

 47,432  

(65,523) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 -  

- 

- 

 (242,847) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  

- 

0  

 626,368  

1,050,003  

 174,482  

 (52,220) 

-  

 47,432  

1,846,065  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 626,368  

1,050,003  

 174,482  

 (52,220) 

-  

 47,432  

 -  

1,846,065  

(948,745) 

 (948,745) 

101,587  

 (847,158) 

- 

- 

-  

- 

 (242,847) 

 (10,108) 

 (252,955) 

-  

 (242,847) 

(948,745) 

(1,191,592) 

91,479  

(1,100,113) 

Balance at 31 December 2019 

 2,693,757  

20,995,669  

7,025,483  

3,958,087  

 (325,342) 

 (27,581,261) 

6,766,393  

 (1,327,560) 

5,438,833  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Company statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 31 December 2018 

Company statement of changes in equity 

Balance at 1 January 2018 

Issue of ordinary share capital for cash 

Issue of ordinary shares on exercise of warrants 

Shares issued in lieu of loan note interest 

Conversion of loan notes 

Issue of shares under employee share option plan 

Share issue cost 

Reversal on cancellation of options 

Recognition of options under employee share option plan 

Recognition of warrants issued for professional services 
Derecognition of warrants on restructure of convertible loan 
notes 

Loss and total comprehensive income  

Balance at 31 December 2018 

Balance at 1 January 2019 

Issue of ordinary share capital for cash 

Issue of ordinary shares on exercise of warrants 

Issue of shares under employee share option plan 

Share issue cost 

Reversal on cancellation or exercise of options and warrants 

Recognition of options under employee share option plan 

Transactions with owners 

Loss and total comprehensive income  

Balance at 31 December 2019 

Share 
capital 
£ 

Share 
premium 
£ 

Deferred 
shares 
£ 

Other reserves 

Retained loss 

Total 

£ 

£ 

£ 

1,847,847 

17,749,704 

7,025,483 

3,744,216 

(23,763,393) 

6,603,857 

221,713 

109,197  

20,522 

170,549 

1,742  

- 

- 

-  

-  

578,303 

370,826 

88,253 

639,075 

9,688 

(29,580) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(112,868) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(2,788) 

455,028 

14,307 

(74,285) 

279,394 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,788 

- 

- 

74,285 

77,073 

(1,831,378) 

800,016 

365,664 

108,775 

809,624 

12,922 

(29,580) 

- 

562,912 

14,307 

- 

2,536,754 
(1,831,378
) 

 2,371,569  

 19,406,269  

 7,025,483  

 4,023,610  

 (25,517,698) 

 7,309,233  

 2,371,569  

 19,406,269  

 7,025,483  

 4,023,610  

 (25,517,698) 

 7,309,233  

 116,183  

 175,747  

 30,258  

 -  

 -  

 -  

 510,185  

 874,256  

 144,224  

 (52,220) 

 112,955  

 -  

 322,188  

 1,589,400  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 -  

- 

-  

-  

-  

-  

 (112,955) 

 47,432  

 (65,523) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  

- 

-  

 626,368  

 1,050,003  

 174,482  

 (52,220) 

- 

 47,432  

 1,846,065  

- 

 (874,277) 

 (874,277) 

 2,693,757  

 20,995,669  

 7,025,483  

 3,958,087  

 (26,391,975) 

 8,281,021  

Transactions with owners 

523,722 

1,656,565 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Consolidated statement of cash flows  

Year to 
31 December 
2019 

Year to 
31 December 
2018 

Note 

£ 

£ 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Loss for the period 

Adjustments for: 

Depreciation of non-current assets 

Finance costs recognised in profit or loss 

Investment revenue recognised in profit or loss 

Loss on impairment of financial assets 

Gain on valuation of derivative financial instrument  

Loss/(gain) on a loan settlement 

Rehabilitation cost recognised in profit or loss 

Income tax expense recognised in profit or loss 

Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss  
Expense recognised in respect of warrants issued for 
professional services 
Expense recognised in respect of options under employee share 
option plan 

Movement in working capital 

Decrease in inventories 

Decrease in trade and other receivables 

Increase in trade and other payables 

Cash outflow from operations 

Income tax paid 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Interest received 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Payment for exploration and evaluation assets 

Net cash generated from/(used) in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from sale of non-controlling interest 

Proceeds from issue of equity shares, net of issue costs 

Repayment of borrowings 

Net cash proceeds from financing activities 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in 
foreign currencies 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

11  

20  

9  

9 

9  

11  

12  

16  

20  

 (847,158) 

 (3,241,941) 

 181,395 

- 

 (1,416) 

- 

- 

- 

77,677 

50,890 

 367,173 

 623,779 

 (5,821) 

450,936 

 (107,083) 

 60,405 

- 

- 

(556,938) 

 903,427 

- 

14,307 

47,431 

(1,048,119) 

455,028 

(479,790) 

296 

(139,395) 

82,546 

3,425 

36,522 

37,324 

(1,105,264) 

 (402,519) 

(41,260) 

- 

(1,146,524) 

 (402,519) 

1,416 

5,821 

 (191,953) 

 (113,198) 

- 

190,537 

 (49,164) 

156,541 

- 

 1,798,633 

- 

1,798,633 

461,572 

5,765 

452,676 

236,772 

 1,149,022 

 (447,440) 

938,354 

 379,294 

 (16,437) 

89,819 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

920,013 

 452,676 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 
(Company number 03010091) 
Company statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Company statement of cash flows  

Year to 
31 December 
2018 

Year to 
31 December 
2018 

Note 

£ 

£ 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Loss for the period 

Adjustments for: 

Depreciation of non-current assets 

Finance costs recognised in profit or loss 

Investment revenue recognised in profit or loss 

Gain on valuation of derivative financial instrument  

Gain on debt settlement 

Loss on impairment of investments 

Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss  
Expense recognised in respect of warrants issued for 
professional services 
Expense recognised in respect of options under employee share 
option plan 

20  

9  

9 

9  

Movement in working capital 

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other receivables 

Increase /(decrease) in trade and other payables 

Cash outflow from operations 

Income tax paid 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Interest received 

Proceeds from repayment of related party loan 

Amounts advanced to related party 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Net cash generated from/(used) in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from issue of equity shares, net of issue costs 

Repayment of borrowings 

Net cash proceeds from financing activities 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in 
foreign currencies 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

16  

20  

(874,277) 

 (1,831,378) 

 346 

- 

 (238) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 102 

 623,779 

 (2,062) 

 (107,083) 

 60,405 

147,794 

 24,611 

14,307 

47,431 

455,028 

(826,738) 

 (614,497) 

(54,621) 

243,392 

(637,967) 

- 

 7,211 

 (39,769) 

 (647,055) 

- 

(637,967) 

 (647,055) 

238 

- 

 (436,600) 

- 

436,362 

 1,798,633 

- 

1,798,633 

724,304 

1 

170,690 

2,062 

 275,275 

 (221,577) 

 (1,067) 

54,693 

 1,149,022 

 (447,440) 

 701,582 

 109,220 

(30) 

61,500 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

849,995 

170,690 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 

1 

General information 

Eurasia Mining Plc (the “Company”) is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Great Britain with 
its registered office at International House, 142 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4EF, United Kingdom and principal 
place of business at Clubhouse Holborn, 20 St Andrew Street, EC4A 3AG, United Kingdom. The Company’s shares 
are listed  on  the  AIM  Market  of  the  London  Stock Exchange  plc. The principal activities  of  the  Company and  its 
subsidiaries (the “Group”) are related to the exploration for and development of platinum group metals, gold and 
other minerals in Russia. 
Eurasia  Mining  Plc’s  consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Pounds  Sterling  (£),  which  is  also  the 
functional currency of the parent company. 

2 

Going concern  

At 31 December 2019 the Group’s net current assets amounted to £681,055 (2018:  £196,413). At the same time the 
Group had a cash balance of £920,013 (2018: £452,676). The Group had no debt at 31 December 2019. The Group 
had a credit line facility for US$1mln provided by Director D. Suschov in 2018, which was extended in 2020 until 31 
August 2020, which the Directors decided not to utilise applying careful cash flow planning and an ability to bring 
excess funds generated from the West Kytlim operations. 

The Group has implemented tighter controls to minimise its cash outflows by reducing its fixed costs and overheads. 
The Directors took personal steps in conserving the Group’s cash by taking Company shares in lieu of payment for 
their remuneration and costs. 

The Group reviewed performance of the West Kytlim asset during 2019 and decided to take full control of its mining 
operations in 2020. All necessary equipment and machinery have been purchased and leased and the group will benefit 
from 100% of mine revenues expected to commence from June 2020. Leased machinery payments and other major 
operational expenditures will be met from mine revenue. The Company had maintained an operational base at the 
mine site from 2018 through 2019, with roles in exploration program management and geological oversight. Further 
seasonal  machinery  operators  have  been  recruited  however  it  is  expected  the  project  will  benefit  from  overall 
operational efficiencies going forward. 

The  Company  does  not  anticipate  significant  development  expenditure  at  the  Monchetundra  asset  in  2020  while 
discussions continue regarding a potential sale of that asset. 

Management and executive  team  operational expenditure  has  been  significantly  reduced in  2020  as  a  result  of  the 
COVID-19  pandemic.  The  Company  and  the  executive  team  adapted  immediately  and  have  not  been  negatively 
affected by the Pandemic. Like many businesses internationally the Company is now considering adopting some of 
the new work practices which have saved expenditure during the pandemic as operational norms after the lifting of 
travel restrictions.  

The Directors have concluded that the combination of these circumstances represents a reasonable expectation that 
the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons, 
they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

3 

Changes in accounting policies 

3.1 New and revised relevant standards that are effective for annual periods commencing on or after 1 January 
2019  
IFRS 16 Leases (effective 1 January 2019) 
IASB released IFRS 16 'Leases', which will require lessees to account for leases 'on-balance sheet' by recognising a 'right-of-use' 
asset and a lease liability.  
IFRS 16 also:  

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 
• 

changes the definition of a lease; 
sets  requirements  on  how  to  account  for  the  asset  and  liability,  including  complexities  such  as  non-lease  elements, 
variable lease payments and option periods; 
provides exemptions for short-term leases and leases of low value assets; 
changes the accounting for sale and leaseback arrangements; 
largely retains IAS 17's approach to lessor accounting; 
introduces new disclosure requirements.  

The adoption of these Standards and  Interpretations has had no impact on the financial statements of the Group in 2019, as the 
Group had only Short-term leases on the office premises with lease terms up to one year. 

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture (effective 
on or after the date to be determined)  
The amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 deal with situations where there is a sale or contribution of assets between an investor and 
its associate or joint venture. Specifically, the amendments state that gains or losses resulting from the loss of control of a subsidiary 
that does not contain a business in a transaction with an associate or a joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method, 
are recognised in the parent’s profit or loss only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interests in that associate or joint venture. 
Similarly, gains and losses resulting from the re-measurement of investments retained in any former subsidiary (that has become 
an associate or a joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method) to fair value are recognised in the former parent’s 
profit or loss only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interests in the new associate or joint venture. 

The adoption of these Standards and Interpretations has had no material impact on the financial statements of the Group 

3.2 Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are not yet effective and have not 
been adopted early by the Group 

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the Group has not applied the following new and revised 
IFRS Standards that have been issued but are not yet effective: 

• 
• 

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts 
IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture 
(amendments) 

•  Amendments to IFRS 3 Definition of a business 
•  Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of material 

Conceptual Framework  Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards 

The director do not expect that the adoption of the Standards listed above will have a material impact on the financial 
statements of the Group in future periods, except as noted below: 

Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of material 

In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting 
Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors to align the definition of ‘material’ across the standards and to 
clarify certain aspects of the definition. The new definition states that, ’Information is material if omitting, misstating 
or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general-purpose financial 
statements  make  on  the  basis  of  those  financial  statements,  which  provide  financial  information  about  a  specific 
reporting entity.’ 

The amendments to the definition of material is not expected to have a significant impact on the  Group’s financial 
statements. 

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Eurasia Mining Plc. 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

4  

Summary of significant accounting policies 

4.1 Basis of preparation 
The consolidated financial statements of the Group and the Company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as adopted 
by the EU. 

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The accounting policies have been applied 
consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of preparation of these consolidated financial statements. 

4.2 Presentation of financial statements 
The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. The Group has 
elected to present the “Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss” in one statement. 

Power over investee; 
Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; 
The ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of investor’s returns.  

4.3 Basis of consolidation 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company. 
Control is achieved where the Company has all of the following: 
• 
• 
• 
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of are included in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss from the effective 
date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. 
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with 
those used by other members of the Group. 
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation. 
Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the Group’s equity therein. 
Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the  non-
controlling party’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. 

4.4 Business combinations 
The Group applies the acquisition method in accounting for business combinations. The consideration transferred by the Group to 
obtain control of a subsidiary is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of assets transferred, liabilities incurred, 
and  the  equity  interests  issued  by  the  Group,  which  includes  the  fair  value  of  any  asset  or  liability  arising  from  a  contingent 
consideration arrangement. Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. 

The Group recognises identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination regardless of whether they 
have  been  previously  recognised  in  the  acquiree's  financial  statements  prior  to  the  acquisition.  Assets  acquired  and  l iabilities 
assumed are generally measured at their acquisition-date fair values. 

Goodwill is stated after separate recognition of identifiable intangible assets. It is calculated as the excess of the sum of a) fair value 
of consideration transferred, b) the recognised amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and c) acquisition-date fair 
value of any existing equity interest in the acquiree, over the acquisition-date fair values of identifiable net assets. If the fair values 
of identifiable net assets exceed the sum calculated above, the excess amount (ie gain on a bargain purchase) is recognised  as a 
profit or loss immediately. 

In  a  business  combination  achieved  in  stages,  the  Group  re-measure  its  previously  held  equity  interest  in  the  acquiree  at  its 
acquisition-date fair value  and  recognise  the  resulting  gain  or  loss, if any,  in  profit  or  loss or  other  comprehensive  income,  as 
appropriate.  

4.5 Foreign currencies 
Functional and presentation currency 
The  individual  financial  statements of each  group entity  are  prepared in the currency of the primary  economic environment  in 
which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in GBP, which is the 
functional and the presentation currency of the Company. 

Transaction and balances 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-
end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the profit or loss. 
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated. 

Group companies 
The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that 
have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

• assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement 
of financial position; 
• income and expenses for each Statement of Profit or Loss are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a 
reasonable  approximation  of  the  cumulative  effect  of  the  rates  prevailing  on  the  transaction  dates,  in  which  case  income  and 
expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and 
• all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of other comprehensive income. 

4.6 Share-based payments 
Equity-settled share-based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the equity 
instrument at the grant date. Fair value is measured by use of Black Scholes model. The expected life used in the model has been 
adjusted,  based  on  management’s  best  estimate,  for  the  effects  of  non-transferability,  exercise  restrictions  and  behavioural 
considerations.  
The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the 
vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest. 
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions with other parties are measured at the fair value of the goods and services received, 
except where the fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case they are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments 
granted, measured at the date the entity obtains the goods or the counterparty renders the service. 
All equity-settled share-based payments are ultimately recognised as an expense in the profit or loss with a corresponding credit to 
“Share-based payments reserve". 
Upon exercise of share options, the proceeds received net of attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital, and where 
appropriate share premium. No adjustment is made to any expense recognised in prior periods if share options ultimately exercised 
are different to that estimated on vesting or if the share options vest but are not exercised. 
When share options lapse or are forfeited the respective amount recognised in the Share-based payment reserve is reversed and 
credited to accumulated profit and loss reserve.  

4.7 Revenue 
To determine whether to recognise revenue, the Group follows a 5-step process: 
1 Identifying the contract with a customer; 
2 Identifying the performance obligations; 
3 Determining the transaction price; 
4 Allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations; 
5 Recognising revenue when/as performance obligation(s) are satisfied. 

The Group earns its revenues primarily from the sale of platinum group metals from the West Kytlim mine. The company enters 
into a contract with its main customer to deliver all mined metals extracted from the mine. There is one performance obligation 
under the sales contract, and that is the delivery of metals. As such, the entire price under the contract is allocated to the single 
performance obligation. Revenue is recognised when control over the metals passes to the customer. 

The Group has determined that it is the principal in the sales transactions as the Group holds the mining license and has the rights 
to the underlying resources. The Group controls the sales process, from selecting the customer to determining sales price.  

The  group  may  also  perform  consultancy  and  management  services.  Revenue  is  recognised  as  performance  conditions  under 
contracts are satisfied. During the year, there were no revenues from services (2018 – nil). 

4.8 Taxation 
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.  

Current tax 
The  tax  payable  is  based  on  taxable  profit  for  the  year.  Taxable  profit  differs  from  profit  as  reported  in  the  statement  of 
comprehensive income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further 
excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been 
enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. 

Deferred tax 
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets 
and  liabilities  and  their  carrying  amounts  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements.  However,  the  deferred  income  tax  is  not 
accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of goodwill, initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a 
business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax 
is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date 
and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised, or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 
Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which 
the temporary differences can be utilised. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the 
timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will 
not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

4.9 Property, plant and equipment 

Mining assets  
Mining assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Mining assets include the cost of acquiring and developing mining 
assets and mineral rights, buildings, vehicles, plant and machinery and other equipment located on mine sites and used in the mining 
operations. 
Mining  assets,  where  economic benefits from  the  asset are  consumed in a  pattern  which is linked  to the  production  level,  are 
depreciated  using  a  unit  of  production  method  based  on  the  volume  of  ore  reserves.  This  results  in  a  depreciation  charge 
proportional to the depletion of reserves 

Other assets  
Freehold properties held for administrative purposes, are stated in the statement of financial position at cost. 
Fixtures and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.  
Depreciation is charged to write off the cost or valuation of assets over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. 
The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at each year end, with the effect of any changes 
in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. 
The estimated useful lives are as follows: 
Property   
Office equipment 
Furniture and fittings 
The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference 
between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss. 

30 years 
3 years 
5 years 

4.10 Intangible assets 
Exploration and evaluation of mineral resources 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure comprises costs that are directly attributable to: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

researching and analysing existing exploration data; 
conducting geological studies, exploratory drilling and sampling; 
examining and testing extraction and treatment methods; and/or 
compiling prefeasibility and feasibility studies. 

Exploration expenditure relates to the initial search for deposits with economic potential. Evaluation expenditure arises  from a 
detailed assessment of deposits that have been identified as having economic potential. Such capitalised evaluation expenditure is 
reviewed for impairment at each statement of financial position date. The review is based on a status report regarding the Group’s 
intentions for development of the undeveloped property. Subsequent recovery of the resulting carrying value depends on successful 
development of the area of interest or sale of the project. If a project does not prove viable, all irrecoverable costs associated with 
the project net of any related impairment provisions are written off. 

4.11 Impairment testing intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 
At each statement of financial position date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of the assets to determine whether there is 
any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset 
is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable 
amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 
Where  a  reasonable  and consistent  basis of  allocation can  be identified,  corporate  assets are  also  allocated to  individual cash-
generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent 
allocation basis can be identified. 
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, and 
whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. 
In  assessing  whether  an  impairment is  required, the  carrying value  of the  asset is  compared  with its recoverable  amount.  The 
recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value less costs of disposal (FVLCD) and value in use (VIU).The FVLCD is estimated 
based  on future  discounted cash flows expected  to  be  generated  from the  continued use  of the  asset, including  any expansion 
prospects and eventual disposal, using market-based commodity prices, exchange assumptions, estimated quantities of recoverable 
minerals, production levels, operating costs and capital requirements based on the latest Life of mine plans. These cash flows were 
discounted using a real post-tax discount rate that reflect the current market assessments of time value of money. 
Value in use is determined as the present value of the estimated cash flows expected to arse from continued use in its current form 
and eventual disposal. Value in use cannot take into consideration future development. The assumptions used in the calculation are 
often different than those used in a FVLCD and therefore is likely to yield a different result. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2019 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount 
of the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or 
loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.  
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised 
estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have 
been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash-generating unit) in prior years.  
A reversal of an impairment loss of the assets is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a 
revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase. 

4.12 Inventories 
Inventories are  measured  at  the lower  of cost  and  net realisable value.  The  cost of inventories  is  based  on  the  first-in  first-out 
principle, and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred 
in bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes 
an appropriate share of production overheads based on normal operating capacity. 
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and 
selling expenses. 

4.13 Financial instruments 
Recognition and derecognition 
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial 
instrument. 
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the financial 
asset and substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred. 
A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires. 
Classification and initial measurement of financial assets 
Except for those trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component and are measured at the transaction  price 
in accordance with IFRS 15, all financial assets are initially measured at fair value adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable). 
Financial instruments, other than those designated and effective as hedging instruments, are classified into the following categories: 
• amortised cost 
• fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) 
• fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). 

The classification is determined by both: 
• the entity’s business model for managing the financial asset 
• the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. 
All income and expenses relating to financial assets that are recognised in profit or loss are presented within finance costs, finance 
income or other financial items, except for impairment of trade receivables which is presented within other expenses. 

Subsequent measurement of financial assets 
Financial assets at amortised cost 
Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the assets meet the following conditions (and are not designated as FVTPL): 
• they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the financial assets and collect its contractual cash flows  
•  the  contractual  terms  of the  financial  assets  give  rise to cash flows  that  are  solely  payments of principal  and interest  on  the 
principal amount outstanding After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other 
receivables fall into this category of financial instruments as well as listed bonds that were previously classified as held-to-maturity 
under IAS 39. 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) 
Financial assets that are held within a different business model other than ‘hold to collect’ or ‘hold to collect and sell’ are categorised 
at fair value through profit and loss. Further, irrespective of business model financial assets whose contractual cash flows  are not 
solely payments of principal and interest are accounted for at FVTPL. All derivative financial instruments fall into this category, 
except for those designated and effective as hedging instruments, for which the hedge accounting requirements apply. The category 
also contains an equity investment. Assets in this category are measured at fair value with gains or losses recognised in profit or 
loss. 
The fair values of financial assets in this category are determined by reference to active market transactions or using a val uation 
technique where no active market exists. 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) 
The Group accounts for financial assets at FVOCI if the assets meet the following conditions: 
• they are held under a business model whose objective it is “hold to collect” the associated cash flows and sell and 
•  the  contractual  terms  of the  financial  assets  give  rise to cash flows  that  are  solely  payments of principal  and interest  on the 
principal amount outstanding. 
Any gains or losses recognised in other comprehensive income (OCI) will be recycled upon derecognition of the asset. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Impairment of financial assets 
IFRS 9’s impairment requirements use more forward-looking information to recognise expected credit losses – the ‘expected credit 
loss (ECL) model’. This replaces IAS 39’s ‘incurred loss model’. 
Instruments within the scope of the new requirements included loans and other debt-type financial assets measured at amortised 
cost  and  FVOCI,  trade receivables, contract  assets  recognised  and  measured  under  IFRS  15  and loan  commitments  and some 
financial guarantee contracts (for the issuer) that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss. 
Recognition of credit losses is no longer dependent on the Group first identifying a credit loss event. Instead the Group considers 
a broader  range of information  when  assessing credit  risk and  measuring  expected credit  losses,  including  past  events, current 
conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the expected collectability of the future cash flows of the instrument. 
In applying this forward-looking approach, a distinction is made between: 
• financial instruments that have not deteriorated significantly in credit quality since initial recognition or that have low credit risk 
(‘Stage 1’) and 
• financial instruments that have deteriorated significantly in credit quality since initial recognition and whose credit risk is not low 
(‘Stage 2’). 
‘Stage 3’ would cover financial assets that have objective evidence of impairment at the reporting date. 
‘12-month expected credit losses’ are recognised for the first category while ‘lifetime expected credit losses’ are recognised for the 
second category. 
Measurement of the expected credit losses is determined by a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses over the expected life 
of the financial instrument. 

Trade and other receivables and contract assets 
The Group makes use of a simplified approach in accounting for trade and other receivables as well as contract assets and records 
the loss allowance as lifetime expected credit losses. These are the expected shortfalls in contractual cash flows, considering the 
potential for default at any point during the life of the financial instrument. In calculating, the Group uses its historical experience, 
external indicators and forward-looking information to calculate the expected credit losses using a provision matrix. 
The Group assess impairment of trade receivables on a collective basis as they possess shared credit risk characteristics they have 
been grouped based on the days past due.  

Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting 
Derivative financial instruments are accounted for at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL) except for derivatives designated 
as  hedging  instruments  in  cash  flow  hedge  relationships,  which  require  a  specific  accounting  treatment.  To  qualify  for  hedge 
accounting, the hedging relationship must meet all of the following requirements: 
• there is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument 
• the effect of credit risk does not dominate the value changes that result from that economic relationship 
• the hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is the same as that resulting from the quantity of the hedged item that the entity actually 
hedges and the quantity of the hedging instrument that the entity actually uses to hedge that quantity of hedged item. 
All derivative financial instruments used for hedge accounting are recognised initially at fair value and reported subsequently at 
fair value in the statement of financial position. 
To the extent that the hedge is effective, changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow 
hedges  are  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  and  included  within  the  cash  flow  hedge  reserve  in  equity.  Any 
ineffectiveness in the hedge relationship is recognised immediately in profit or loss. 
At  the  time  the  hedged  item  affects  profit  or  loss,  any  gain  or  loss  previously  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  is 
reclassified  from  equity  to  profit  or  loss  and  presented  as  a  reclassification  adjustment  within  other  comprehensive  income. 
However, if a non-financial asset or liability is recognised as a result of the hedged transaction, the gains and losses previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income are included in the initial measurement of the hedged item. 
If  a forecast transaction is  no longer  expected to  occur, any  related  gain  or loss recognised in  other comprehensive income i s 
transferred immediately to profit or loss. If the hedging relationship ceases to meet the effectiveness conditions, hedge accounting 
is discontinued, and the related gain or loss is held in the equity reserve until the forecast transaction occurs. 

Borrowings 
Amounts  borrowed  from third  parties are  recorded initially  at  fair  value, being the amount  received  under  the  agreements less 
issuance  costs,  and  subsequently  measure  at  amortised  cost  using  an  effective  interest  rate.  There  are  times  when  there  are 
conversion options included in the group’s borrowing agreements. The conversion options are analysed under IAS 32 – Financial 
Instruments:  presentation  to  determine  the  proper  classification.  If  the  option  is  determined  to  be  equity,  the  fair  value  of  the 
conversion option is included in other reserves, with the fair value of the liability portion being recorded as a liability with interest 
accruing under the effective interest rate. If the conversion option is determined to be a liability, it is treated as a derivative financial 
instrument measured at fair value through profit or loss. 

When a conversion option is exercised, the fair value of the shares issued is recorded in share capital and share  premium. The 
amortised carrying value of the liability portion is extinguished. If the conversion option is an equity instrument, this is closed to 
retained earnings. If the conversion option is a liability component, it is extinguished. Any difference between the carrying value 
of  the  liability  and  the  conversion  option  and  the  fair  value  of  share  issued  is  taken  to  the  profit  and  loss  as  gain  or  loss  on 
extinguishment. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

If debt agreements are modified, any difference between the fair value of the original debt and the modified debt is included as a 
gain or loss on modification. If the modification is significant, this is considered an extinguishment of the old debt and recognition 
of new debt. 

Warrants 
The Company will issue warrants in association with debt and equity issuances and as compensation to suppliers or vendors in 
exchange for services. These are determined to be equity instruments. When warrants are issued with debt or as compensation to 
suppliers or  vendors,  the  value of the  warrants  are included  within the share-based  payments  reserve  that sits  within the  other 
reserve. When warrants are issued together with equity issuances any fair value associated with these are recognised when the 
warrants are exercised within share premium. On exercise of the warrants, the value of the warrants will be transferred from other 
reserves to share premium as applicable. 

4.14 Segmental reporting 
Operating  segments  are reported in  a manner  consistent  with the internal reporting  provided to  the  Chief  Operating  Decision-
Maker.  The  Chief  Operating  Decision-Maker,  who  is  responsible  for  allocating  resources  and  assessing  performance  of  the 
operating segments, has been identified as the Executive Directors of the Group that make the operating decisions. 

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty 

5  
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations 
of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 

5.1 Key sources of estimation uncertainty  
The following are the key assumptions / uncertainties at the statement of financial position date, which have a significant risk of 
causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. 

5.1.1 Share-based payments 
The estimation of share-based payment costs requires the selection of an appropriate valuation model and consideration as to the 
inputs necessary for the valuation model chosen. The Group has made estimates as to the volatility of its own shares, the probable 
life of options granted and the time of exercise of those options. The model used by the Group is the Black-Scholes valuation 
model. 

5.1.2 Recoverability of other financial assets 
The majority of other financial assets represent loans provided to subsidiary and joint venture, which are associated with funding 
of mineral exploration and development projects. The recoverability of such loans is dependent upon the discovery of economically 
recoverable reserves, obtaining of regulatory approval for the extraction of such reserves, the ability of the Company to maintain 
necessary financing to complete the development of reserves and future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition 
thereof.  

5.1.3 Impairment review of the mining assets 
The impairment assessment of the West Kytlim mining asset was based on lower of a book value and the value in use. Projected 
cash flows from 2020 to 2029 were used to assess the value in use. The chosen period is consistent with the quantity of the approved 
reserves and resources and available for mining operations. No impairment has been recognised. 
Assumptions used: 
Pt grade 0.85g/tonne 
Process recovery 70% 
Platinum/Gold price $850/oz / $1,700/oz 
Pre-tax discount rate 9.6% 
Management has performed a sensitivity analysis on the key variable, such as platinum and production levels and the model is 
robust up to 12% on platinum and gold prices and decrees of 11% on production level. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Segmental information 

6  
During the year under review management identified the Group consisting of separate segments operating mainly in 
mining  and  exploration  for  and  development  of  platinum  group  metals,  gold  and  other  minerals  in  Russia.  These 
segments are monitored, and strategic decisions are made based upon it and other non-financial data collated from the 
on-going mining and exploration activities. 
The Company is developing two key assets, West Kytlim and Monchetundra, their geography outlined in the following 
table. Further non-core interests include the Semenovsky Project in the Republic of Bashkiria in the Southern Ural 
Mountains, Southwest Russia, and the Kamushanovsky Uranium Project in northern Kyrgyzstan. 

Geographical location 
Activity  

2019 

Non-current assets 
Revenue 

2018 

Non-current assets 
Revenue 

West Kytlim 

Monchetundra 

Urals Mountains, Russia  Kola Peninsula, Russia 
Licenced mining 
project  
£ 

Operating mine and 
revenue generating unit 
£ 

Corporate and other 
segments 

- 
Management and 
investment  
£ 

3,624,293 
1,128,970 

£ 

3,322,969 
2,573,329 

814,706 
- 

£ 

752,126 
- 

380,997 
- 

£ 

421,373 
- 

All revenue recognised in 2019 and 2018 relate to the sale of PGM from West Kytlim.West Kytlim revenue generated 
from sale of platinum and other precious metals to a single customer “Ekaterinburg Non-ferrous Metals Refinery”, 
being  the  only  regional  refinery,  processing  platinum  group  metals  and  being  duly  licenced  by  the  Russian 
governmental to deal with precious metals. 

7  
Average number of staff (excluding Non-Executive Directors) employed throughout the year was as follows: 

Employees  

By the Company  

By the Group 

8  
Profit/(loss) for the year has been arrived at after charging: 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

2019 
2 

28 

2018 
2 

23 

Year to 31 December 2019 

Year to 31 December 2018 

Group 
£ 

Company 
£ 

Group 
£ 

Company 
£ 

Staff benefits expense: 
Wages, salaries and Directors’ fees (note 23) 

Social security costs 
Value of options issued to employees 

Value of options issued to non-employees 
Other short-term benefits 

Depreciation 

Mineral extraction tax 
Other share-based payment expense 
Audit fees payable to the Company’s auditor 
for the audit of the Group’s annual accounts 

625,479  

371,713 

84,095  
27,825 

19,606 
14,669 

770,346 

181,395 

151,614 
- 

5,034 
14,706 

19,606 
14,669 

500,145  

72,656  
250,078 

204,950 
16,685 

425,728 

1,044,514 

346 

69,083 
- 

367,173 

151,614 
14,307 

268,910 

3,706 
166,110 

288,918 
16,685 

744,329 

74 

- 
14,307 

48,000 

48,000 

40,000 

40,000 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

9  

Other gains and losses 

Gains 
Net foreign exchange gain 
Change in fair value of derivative 
instrument  

Losses 
Impairment of investments 
Loss on debt settlement 

Net foreign exchange loss 

10  

Income taxes 

Year to  
31 December 
2019 

Year to  
31 December 
2018 

Group 
£ 

556,938 

- 

556,938 

Group 
£ 

- 

 107,083 

107,083 

- 
- 

- 

- 

(450,936) 
 (60,405) 

 (903,427) 

(1,307,685) 

(a)  tax charged in the statement of profit and loss 

Year to 
31 December 
2019 

Year to 
31 December 
2018 

Group 

£ 
50,890 

Group 

£ 
- 

Current tax 

There was no tax payable by the Company for the year ended 31 December 2019  (2018: £nil) due to the Company 
having taxable losses. 

(b)  Reconciliation of the total tax charge 

Year to 
31 December 
2019 
Group 

£ 
 (796,268) 

 (151,291) 

Year to 
31 December 
2018 
Group 

£ 
 (3,241,941) 

 (615,968) 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

(Loss)/profit before tax 

Current tax at 19% (2018: 19%) 
Adjusted for the effect of: 

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 
Profits not subject to tax 

Tax losses utilised 

Unrecognised tax losses carried forward 

202,181 

615,968 

Actual tax expense 

50,890 

- 

Tax payable for the year ended 31 December 2018 (2018: £nil) due to the Group and the Company having taxable 
losses. 
The  Group’s  business  operations  currently  comprise mining  projects in  Russia,  which  are  either  at an exploration 
stage or in an active production stage. The Group has tax losses of £21,468,087 (2018: £20,841,457) carried forward 
on which no deferred tax asset is recognised. These losses may affect the future tax position by way of offset against 
profits as and when mining projects reach a full-scale production. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

The deferred asset arising from the accumulated tax losses has not been recognised due to insufficient evidence of 
timing of suitable taxable profits against which it can be recovered. 

11  

Property, plant and equipment 

(a)  Group property, plant and equipment 

Cost 
Balance at 1 January 2018 
Additions 
Disposals 
Exchange differences 

Balance at 31 December 2018 
Additions 
Disposals 
Exchange differences 

Mining 

asset  Property 
£ 

£ 

Plant and 
machinery 
£ 

Office 
fixture 
and 
fittings 
£ 

Total 
£ 

4,368,163 
83,069 
- 
(457,625) 

3,993,607 
111,059 
- 
281,087 

25,038 

(1,044) 

23,994 
- 
- 
627 

88,246 
29,090 
- 
(10,786) 

55,763  4,537,210 
113,198 
(35,897) 
(471,507) 

1,039 
(35,897) 
(2,052) 

106,550 
80,894 
- 
8,897 

18,853  4,143,004 
191,953 
(7,838) 
291,842 

- 
(7,838) 
1,231 

Balance at 31 December 2019 

4,385,753 

24,621 

196,341 

12,246  4,618,961 

Depreciation 
Balance at 1 January 2018 
Disposals 
Depreciation expense 
Exchange differences 

Balance at 31 December 2018 
Disposals 
Depreciation expense 
Exchange differences 

(28,530) 

(793) 

(362,551) 
3,487 

(387,594) 
- 
(168,981) 
(26,321) 

(203) 
97 

(899) 
- 
(220) 
(75) 

(82,960) 
- 
(4,148) 
10,140 

(54,452) 
35,897 
(271) 
1,897 

(166,735) 
35,897 
(367,173) 
15,621 

(76,968) 
- 
(11,455) 
(6,427) 

(16,929) 
7,838 
(739) 
(1,154) 

(482,390) 
7,838 
(181,395) 
(33,977) 

Balance at 31 December 2019 

(582,896) 

(1,194) 

(94,850) 

Carrying amount:  
at 31 December 2019 

at 31 December 2018 

(b)  Assets in the course of construction 

3,802,857 

3,606,013 

23,427 

23,095 

101,491 

29,582 

(10,984) 

(689,924) 
0 
0 
1,262  3,929,037 

1,924  3,660,614 

Cost 

Balance at 1 January  
Exchange differences 

Balance at 31 December  

2019 

£ 

33,193 
2,771 

 35,964 

2018 

£ 

37,814 
 (4,621) 

 33,193 

Assets in the course of construction represent the  Group’s investment in the powerline to deliver electricity to the 
West Kytlim mining site. At 31 December 2019 the power line had not been commissioned yet. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

(c)  Company’s office fixture and fittings 

Cost 

Balance at 1 January  
Additions 

Disposal 

Balance at 31 December 

Depreciation 

Balance at 1 January  
Depreciation expense 

Disposals 

Balance at 31 December 

Carrying amount 

2019 

£ 

4,107 
- 

 (1,753) 

2,354 

(3,098) 
 (346) 

 1,753 

(1,691) 

2018 

£ 

39,918 
 1,039 

 (35,897) 

4,107 

(39,874) 
 (74) 

 35,897 

(3,098) 

663 

1,009 

The Group’s and Company's property, plant and equipment are free from any mortgage or charge. 

12  

Intangible assets 

In 2019 intangible assets represented only capitalised costs associated with the Group’s exploration, evaluation and 
development of mineral resources. 

Cost 
Balance at 1 January  

Additions 
Exchange differences 

Balance at 31 December 

2019 

£ 

802,661 

- 
52,334 

 854,995 

2018 

£ 

840,793 

 49,164 
 (87,296) 

 802,661 

At 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2018, the intangible assets were represented by the cost capitalised in 
respect of Monchetundra project.  

The Company did not directly own any intangible assets at 31 December 2019 (2018: nil)  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

13  

Subsidiaries 

Details of the Company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2019 are as follows:  

Name of subsidiary 

Urals Alluvial Platinum Limited 

ZAO Eurasia Mining Service 

ZAO Kosvinsky Kamen 

ZAO Terskaya Mining Company 

ZAO Yuksporskaya Mining Company 

Eurasia Mining (UK) Limited 

Place of 
incorporation  

Proportion of 
ordinary 
shares held 

Cyprus 

Russia 

Russia 

Russia 

Russia 

UK 

100% 

100% 

68% 

80% 

100% 

100% 

Principal 
activity 
Holding 
Company 
Holding 
Company 
Mineral 
Evaluation 
Mineral 
Evaluation 
Mineral 
Evaluation 
Holding 
Company 

The Company’s investments in subsidiaries presented on the basis of direct equity interest and represent the following:  

Investment in subsidiaries (i) 

2019 

£ 
1,132,246 

1,132,246 

2018 

£ 
1,132,246 

1,132,246 

Investment in subsidiaries represents the Company investments made into its 100% subsidiary Urals Alluvial Platinum 
Limited (the “UAP”), which in turn controls other subsidiaries within the Group.  

Subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests (“NCI”) 

Summary of non-controlling interest 

2019 

£ 

(1,419,039) 
- 

101,587 
(10,108) 

2018 

£ 

(708,634) 
 (111,589) 

 (668,710) 
 69,894 

 (1,327,560) 

 (1,419,039) 

2019 

£ 

2018 

£ 

(723,495) 
(604,065) 

(818,257) 
(600,782) 

(1,327,560) 

(1,419,039) 

As at 1 January 
NCI arising on reduction of interest in subsidiary 

(Loss)/profit attributable to NCI 
Exchange differences 

As at 31 December 

Non-controlling interest on subsidiary basis 

ZAO Kosvinsky Kamen 
ZAO Terskaya Mining Company 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

ZAO Kosvinsky Kamen 

Non-current assets 
Current assets 

Total assets 

Non-current liabilities 
Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent 
Non-controlling interests 

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to owners of the 
parent 

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to NCI  

Profit/(loss) for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to 
owners of the parent 
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to 
NCI 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

ZAO Terskaya Mining Company 

Non-current assets 
Current assets 

Total assets 

Non-current liabilities 
Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent 
Non-controlling interests 

(Loss)/profit for the year attributable to owners of the 
parent 
(Loss)/profit for the year attributable to NCI  

(Loss)/profit for the year 
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to 
owners of the parent 
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to 
NCI 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

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2019 

£ 
 3,624,293 
107,477 

 3,731,770 

2018 

£ 
 3,322,969 
 305,235 

 3,628,204 

(5,696,821) 
(323,434) 

(5,650,038) 
(412,702) 

(6,020,255) 

(6,062,740) 

 (2,288,485) 

 (2,434,536) 

 (1,564,990) 
 (723,495) 

 (1,616,279) 
 (818,257) 

161,540 

94,128 

 (768,345) 

 (301,537) 

255,668 

 (1,069,882) 

(43,698) 

 (482,981) 

94,762 

51,064 

 (276,315) 

 310,586 

2019 

£ 

814,706 
10,601 

825,307 

(1,007,186) 
(71,200) 

(1,078,386) 

(253,079) 

350,986 
(604,065) 

2018 

£ 

752,126 
2,530 

754,656 

(925,089) 
(69,912) 

(995,001) 

(240,345) 

360,437 
(600,782) 

 (72) 
 (20,121) 

 (12,734) 

 (147,940) 
 (44,463) 

 (192,403) 

 (9,451) 

 (192,747) 

 (3,283) 

 (17,282) 

 (12,734) 

 (210,029) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

14   Other financial assets 

Current 

Loans to subsidiaries 

2019 

2018 

Group 

Company 

Group 

Company 

£ 

- 

- 

£ 

 6,689,106 

 6,689,106 

£ 

- 

- 

£ 

 6,252,506 

 6,252,506 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of assets mentioned 
above.  
Recoverability  of  the  loans  to  subsidiary  is  dependent  on  the  borrower’s  ability  to  (i)  transform  them  into  cash 
generating units through development of sufficient economically recoverable reserves into profitable production or 
(ii) to complete a sale of all or part of the deposit. The Group has assessed the estimated credit losses of these loans 
and given the effective interest rate of the loans is 0%, there would be an immaterial loss expected on these loans. 

15  

Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables 
Prepayments 

Other receivables 
Due from subsidiaries 

2019 

Group 
£ 

- 
41,800 

132,869 
- 

Company 
£ 

- 
39,437  

33,566 
 18,558 

2018 

Group 
£ 

- 
13,374 

35,672 
- 

Company 
£ 

- 
 11,568  

8,156 
 17,216 

 174,669 

 91,561 

 49,046 

 36,940 

The fair value of trade and other receivables is not materially different to the carrying values presented. None of the 
receivables are provided as security or past due. 

16  

Issued capital 

Issued and fully paid ordinary shares  
with a nominal value of 0.1p 
Number 

Nominal value (£) 

Issued and fully paid deferred shares 
 with a nominal value of 4.9p 
Number 

Nominal value (£) 

Share premium 
Value (£) 

2019 

2018 

 2,693,756,753 

2,371,569,430 

2,693,757 

2,371,569 

143,377,203 

143,377,203 

7,025,483 

7,025,483 

 20,995,669 

19,406,269 

Total issued capital (£) 

 30,714,909 

28,803,321 

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Deferred shares have attached to them the following rights and restrictions: 
- they do not entitle the holders to receive any dividends and distributions;  
- they do not entitle the holders to receive notice or to attend or vote at General Meetings of the Company; 
- on return of capital on a winding up the holders of the deferred shares are only entitled to receive the amount paid 
up on such shares after the holders of the ordinary shares have received the sum of 0.1p for each ordinary share held 
by them and do not have any other right to participate in the assets of the Company. 

Issue of ordinary share capital in 2019: 

Price 
in pence per 
share 

Number 

Nominal value 
£ 

As at 1 January 2019 

2,371,569,430 

2,371,569 

18-April-19 
24-June-19 

25-October-19 
25-October-19 

28-October-19 
29-October-19 

30-October-19 
05-November-19 

05-November-19 
08-November-19 

13-November-19 
13-November-19 

13-November-19 
15-November-19 

29-November-19 
29-November-19 

29-November-19 
29-November-19 

29-November-19 

0.550 p 
0.500 p 

0.600 p 
0.413 p 

0.600 p 
0.600 p 

0.600 p 
0.600 p 

0.420 p 
0.600 p 

0.420 p 
0.600 p 

0.600 p 
0.600 p 

0.600 p 
0.826 p 

0.420 p 
0.600 p 

0.900 p 

90,909,091 
25,273,400 

10,000,000 
6,053,612 

16,999,997 
27,066,666 

18,766,668 
54,750,002 

8,257,748 
13,166,666 

1,000,000 
10,000,000 

1,166,668 
9,166,666 

15,583,333 
3,026,806 

3,000,000 
3,000,000 

5,000,000 

90,909 
25,273 

10,000 
6,053 

17,000 
27,067 

18,767 
54,750 

8,258 
13,167 

1,000 
10,000 

1,167 
9,167 

15,583 
3,027 

3,000 
3,000 

5,000 

As at 31 December 2019 

322,187,323 

322,188 

 2,693,756,753 

 2,693,757 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

17  

Share based payments 

Share options and warrants outstanding at the end of the year have the following expiry date and exercise prices: 

Expiry date 

Share options 
02 November 2022 
02 November 2022 

02 November 2022 

Warrants 
15 May 2020 

16 May 2020 
16 May 2020 

17 September 2021 
17 September 2021 

17 September 2021 

Weighted average exercise price 
Total contingently issuable shares  
at 31 December 

Exercise price 
in pence per 
share 

Number of 
options as at 
31 December 
2019 

Number of options as 
at 
31 December 2018 

0.42 
0.60 

0.90 

1.00 

1.00 
0.60 

0.41 
0.83 

1.24 

 56,000,000 
 40,000,000 

 43,000,000 

139,000,000 

20,000,000 

10,000,000 
- 

- 
- 

2,017,871 

32,017,871 

0.69 

70,257,748 
53,000,000 

48,000,000 

171,257,748 

20,000,000 

10,000,000 
166,666,666 

 6,053,612 
 3,026,806 

 2,017,871 

207,764,955 

0.66 

171,017,871 

379,022,703 

All  the  listed  options  were  exercisable  as  at  31  December  2019  (123,257,748  out  of  171,257,748  options  were 
exercisable at 31 December 2018).  
All listed warrants were exercisable as at 31 December 2019 and 2016 respectively. 

Share options 
Movement in number of share options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows: 

(Price expressed in pence per share) 

2019 

2018 

Average 
exercise price 

No. of share 
options 

Average 
exercise price 

No. of share 
options 

Share options 
At 1 January 

Granted* 
Exercised 

Exercised 
Exercised 

At 31 December 

- 

171,257,748 

0.61 
0.42 

0.60 
0.9 

0.62 

- 
(14,257,748) 

 (13,000,000) 
 (5,000,000) 

139,000,000 

- 

0.61 
0.42 

- 
- 

- 

173,000,000 
(1,742,252) 

- 
- 

0.61 

171,257,748 

*No  options  were  granted  by  the  Group  in  2019  (173,000,000  options  granted  in  2018)  to  the  Directors,  Group 
employees and consultants to the Group. 21,000,000 options have been authorised in 2018 to be granted at later date. 
No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the option. The options carry neither right to dividends 
nor voting rights. Options may be exercised at any time from the vesting date to the date of their expiry. The Group 
has no legal or constructive obligation to repurchase or settle the options in cash. 

Out of 173,000,000 options granted by the Group in 2018: 

- 

72,000,000 options issued with exercise price of 0.42p and vested on the issue date. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

- 

- 

53,000,000 options issued with exercise price of 0.6p and were due to vest at the date when VWAP has been 
0.6 p or above for 10 consecutive days, or at the latest 31 December 2018. Options vested on 22 November 
2018. 
48,000,000  options issued  with exercise  price  of  0.9p  vesting at  the  date  when  VWAP has  been  0.9  p  or 
above for 10 consecutive days, or at the latest 30 June 2019. 

All options granted in 2018 expire on 02 November 2022. 

Options vested in 2019 were priced using Black-Scholes valuation model. Expected volatility is based on the historical 
share  price  volatility  for  the  number  of  years  equal  to  the  period  from  vesting  until  expiry  date  of  the  respective 
options. 

Inputs in the model were: 

(Price expressed in pence per share) 
Date of grant/vesting 

No of options 
Years until expiry 

Grant date share price 
Exercise price 

Expected volatility 
Estimated option life 

Risk-free interest rate 
Dividend yield 

02 November 2018 

48,000,000 
3.4 

0.49 
0.9 

94% 
2 years 

0.75% 
0% 

Warrants 
No warrants were granted by the Group in 2019 (207,764,955 warrants were granted in 2018).  
Movement in number of warrants outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows: 

(Price expressed in pence per share) 

2019 

2018 

Average 
exercise price 

No. of 
warrants 

Average 
exercise price 

No. of 
warrants 

Warrants 

At 1 January 
Granted 

Exercised 
Exercised 

Exercised 
Expired 

At 31 December 

0.66 

207,764,955 

- 

0.60 
0.41 

0.83 
- 

1.02 

(166,666,666) 
 (6,053,612) 

 (3,026,806) 
- 

 32,017,871 

0.49 
0.6 

0.34 
- 

- 
0.57 

0.66 

140,146,618 
177,764,955 

(109,196,618) 
- 

- 
(950,000) 

207,764,955 

All listed warrants were exercisable as at 31 December 2019 and 2018 respectively. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

18   Other reserves 

Capital redemption reserve  

3,539,906 

3,539,906 

3,539,906 

3,539,906 

2019 

2018 

Group 
£ 

Company 
£ 

Group 
£ 

Company 
£ 

Foreign currency translation reserve: 
At 1 January 

Recognised in the period 

At 31 December 

Share-based payments reserve: 
At 1 January 
Recognised in the period 
Utilised on exercise of warrants 

De-recognised in the period 

At 31 December 

Equity component of convertible loan notes: 

At 1 January 
Recognised in the period 

Utilised on conversion of loan notes 

At 31 December 

(82,495) 

(242,847) 

 (325,342) 

- 

- 

- 

(340,848) 

258,353 

 (82,495) 

- 

- 

- 

483,704 
47,432 
 (112,955) 

483,704 
47,432 
 (112,955) 

- 

- 

418,181 

418,181 

130,025 
470,826 
 (114,359) 

(2,788) 

483,704 

130,025 
470,826 
 (114,359) 

(2,788) 

483,704 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

74,285 
- 

74,285 
- 

(74,285) 

(74,285) 

- 

- 

 3,632,745 

 3,958,087 

 3,941,115 

 4,023,610 

The capital redemption reserve was created as a result of a share capital restructure in earlier years. 
The foreign currency translation reserve represents exchange differences relating to the translation from the functional 
currencies of the Group’s foreign subsidiaries into GBP.  
The share-based payments reserve represents (i) reserve arisen on the grant of share options to employees under the 
employee  share  option  plan  and  (ii)  reserve  arisen  on  the  grant  of  warrants  under  terms  of  professional  service 
agreements and/or issued under terms of financing arrangements. 
The equity component of convertible loan notes reserve represents a value of the lenders option to convert loan note 
into shares in accordance with the terms of the convertible loan agreement. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

19  

Provision 

Long term provision: 
Environment rehabilitation 

Short term provision: 
Environment rehabilitation 

Movement in provision is as follows 

At 1 January 
Recognised in the period 
Exchange differences 

At 31 December 

2019 
£ 

62,218 

15,885 

78,103 

2019 
£ 
- 
77,677 
426 

78,103 

2018 
£ 

- 

- 

- 

2018 
£ 
- 
- 
- 

- 

Provision is made for the cost of restoration and environmental rehabilitation of the land disturbed by the West Kytlim 
mining operations, based on the estimated future costs using information available at the reporting date.  
The provision is discounted using a risk-free discount rate of from 5.08% to 5.82% depending on the commitment 
terms, attributed to the Russian Federal Bonds. 
Provision is estimated based on the sub-areas within general West Kytlim mining licence the company has carried 
down its operations on by the end of the reporting period. Timing is stipulated by the forestry permits issued at the 
pre-mining stage for each of sub-areas. Actual costs in respect of the long-term provision recognised in 2019 will be 
incurred within 2021-2022.  

20  

Borrowings 

Unsecured loan 

2019 

2018 

Group 

£ 
47,225 

47,225 

Company 

£ 
- 

- 

Group 

£ 
43,586 

43,586 

Company 

£ 
- 

- 

In 2017 the Group entered into unsecured loan facility to borrow up to 57 million Russian Rubbles (RR) at 14% per 
annum, from Region Metal, the then contractor and the West Kytlim mine operator. The Group had drawn RR 4.18 
million and repaid RR0.3 million in 2017. As the contractor’s arrangements had been discontinued the Group has no 
intention to utilise any more funds from this facility. The loan maturity date is 31 December 2020. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

21  

Trade and other payables 

Trade payables 

Accruals 
Social security and other taxes 

Other payables 
Due to related party 

2019 

2018 

Group 

Company 

Group 

Company 

£ 
- 

321,797 
 11,361 

25,865 
- 

359,023 

£ 
- 

308,285 
3,396 

17,286 
198,583 

527,550 

£ 
 24,463 

71,743 
 145,180 

 21,832 
- 

263,218 

£ 
- 

 57,765 
 3,436 

 24,374 
198,583 

284,158 

The fair value of trade and other payables is not materially different to the carrying values presented. The above listed 
payables were all unsecured. 

22  

Loss per share 

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.  

(Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of the 
Company 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 

Basic loss per share (pence) 

2019 

£ 

2018 

£ 

(879,359) 
 2,480,335,330 

(2,573,231) 
 2,085,508,722 

(0.04) 

(0.12) 

Potential number of shares that could be issued following exercise of share options or warrants:  
2019 

Number of exercisable instruments:  

2018 

Share options 

Warrants 

£ 
139,000,000 

£ 
171,257,748 

32,017,871 

207,764,955 

179,017,871 

379,022,703 

There is no dilutive effect of share options or warrants (2018: Nil) as the group was in a loss position. 

23  

Related party transactions  

Transactions with subsidiaries  
In the normal course of business, the Company provides funding to its subsidiaries for reinvestment into exploration 
projects and manages funds received from partners in joint venture. 

Receivables from subsidiaries 

Loans provided to subsidiaries 
Payables to subsidiaries 

2019 

£ 
18,558 

2018 

£ 
 17,216 

 6,689,106 
(198,583) 

 6,252,506 
(198,583) 

Service charges to subsidiary 

120,000 

120,000 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

The amounts owed by subsidiaries are unsecured and receivable on demand but are not expected to be fully received 
within the next twelve months but when the project reaches such an advanced stage of development that it can be 
repaid out of the proceeds of either the project’s cash flow or through the direct or indirect disposal to a third party of 
an interest in the project. 

Transactions with key management personnel 
The Group considers that the key management personnel are the Directors of the Company.  

The following amounts were paid and/or accrued to the Directors of the Company who held office at 31 December 
2019: 

Short-term benefits  
Value of the options issued in 2018 

2019 
£ 

314,508 
9,804 

324,312 

2018 
£ 

238,758 
114,676 

353,434 

The remuneration of the Directors is determined by the remuneration committee having regard to the performance of 
individuals and market trends. No pension contribution has been made for the Directors in 2019 (2018: nil). 

An analysis of remuneration for each Director of the Company in the current financial year: 

Name 

Position 

C. Schaffalitzky   Executive Chairman 
G. FitzGerald  
D. Suschov  

Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

Salaries and 
allowances  Directors fees 
£ 
- 
25,000 
140,000 

£ 
104,508 
- 
- 

Value of the 
options issued 
and vested in 
2018 
£ 
4,902 
- 
4,902 

Value of the 
shares issued 
for the extra 
work 
£ 
- 
- 
45,000 

104,508 

165,000 

4,902 

45,000 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Reconciliation of the Directors’ accounts 

Name 

C. Schaffalitzky  

G. FitzGerald  

D. Suschov  

At 1 
January 
2019 

£ 

11,129 

(6,568) 

(354) 

4,207 

Salaries and 
allowances 

Directors 
fees 

£ 

104,508 

- 

- 

£ 

- 

25,000 

Fees for 
the extra 
work 

£ 

- 

- 

Paid in 
cash 

£ 

Paid in 
shares 

£ 

(56,040) 

(42,500) 

- 

- 

Settlements 
by Director/ 
(by 
company) 

PAYE/ 
NIC 

At 31 
December 
2019 

£ 

287 

£ 

- 

- 

- 

(8,300) 

£ 

17,384 

10,132 

140,000 

45,000 

(49,600) 

(3,487) 

- 

131,559 

104,508 

165,000 

45,000 

(56,040) 

(92,100) 

(3,200) 

(8,300) 

159,075 

Short-term leases 

24  
Short-term leases relate to the office premises with lease terms up to one year. The Group does not have an option to 
purchase the leased asset at the expiry of the lease period. 

Payments recognised as an expense: 

Minimum lease payments 

16,817 

3,941 

26,339 

13,625 

2019 

2018 

Group 

Company 

Group 

Company 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Non-cancellable operating lease 
commitments: 

No longer than one year 
Longer than one year and not longer than 
five years 
Longer than five years 

12,946 

- 

12,946 

- 

- 
- 

- 

21,031 

9,083 

- 

- 
- 

21,031 

9,083 

The minimum lease payment was adjusted for the office premises sub-lease receipts received by the Company in 2019 
of £2,328 (2018: £13,625). 
The short-term lease commitments represent full commitment by the Company under office lease arrangements 

25  

Commitments 

At the time of the award of the Monchetundra mining license a royalty payment was calculated by the Russian Federal 
Reserves Commission. 20% of this payment was paid in December of 2018 and the remaining 80%, or Rub16.68 mln 
(approximately £200,000) to be paid by November 2023. 

The Group has no other material commitments. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

26  

Risk management objectives and policies 

Financial risk management objectives 
The  Group’s  operations  are  limited  at  present  to  investing  in  entities  that  undertake  mineral  exploration.  All 
investments  in  exploration  are  capitalised  on  project  basis,  which  are  funded  by  shareholders  funds,  fixed  rate 
borrowings  and  contributions  from  the  partners  in  joint  ventures.  The  Group’s  activities  expose  it  to  a  variety  of 
financial risks including currency, fair value and liquidity risk. The Group seeks to minimise the effect of these risks 
on a daily basis, though due to its limited activities the Group has not applied policy of using any financial instruments 
to hedge these risks exposures.  
Risk management is carried out by the Company under close board supervision.  

Foreign currency risk 
The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, 
primarily  with  respect  to  US  Dollars  and  Russian  Roubles.  Foreign  exchange  risk  arises  from  future  commercial 
transactions, recognised assets and liabilities and net investments in foreign operations. The Group’s policy is not to 
enter into currency hedging transactions.  

The following significant exchange rates have been applied during the year: 

GBP 

USD 

RUB 

Average rate 

Reporting date spot rate 

2019 

1.276 

82.61 

2018 

1.335 

83.66 

2019 

1.321 

82.16 

2018 

1.277 

89.02 

Sensitivity analysis 
A  reasonably  possible  strengthening  (weakening)  of  the  USD  and  RUB,  as  indicated  below,  against  GBP  at  31 
December  would  have  affected  the  measurement  of  financial  instruments  denominated  in  a  foreign  currency  and 
affected  equity  and  profit  or  loss  before  taxes  by  the  amounts  shown  below.  The  analysis  assumes  that  all  other 
variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant and ignores any impact of forecast sales and purchases. 

31 December 2019 

USD (5% movement) 

RUB (5% movement) 

Strengthening 

Weakening 

Equity 

Profit or loss 

Equity  Profit or loss 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

38,255 

11,634 

34,615 

(10,527) 

116,637  

(14,709) 

(105,529) 

13,310  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

31 December 2018 

USD (5% movement) 

RUB (5% movement) 

51,619 

(113,866) 

(15,334) 

(56,980) 

(57,052) 

125,854 

16,951 

62,977 

Interest rate risk 
As the Group has no significant interest-bearing assets, the group’s operating cash flows are substantially independent 
of changes in market interest rates. 
The Group had significant interest-bearing loans disclosed in the note 19. All loans are at a fixed rate of interest. 

Fair values 
In the opinion of the Directors, there is no significant difference between the fair values of the Group’s and the 
Company’s assets and liabilities and their carrying values. 

Credit risk 
The Group’s exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amount of financial assets recognised at the consolidated 
statement of financial position date, as summarised below: 

Non-current loans and advances 

Current loans and advances 
Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents 

2019 

2018 

Group 

Company 

Group 

Company 

£ 
- 

£ 
- 

- 
181,259 

920,013 

 6,689,106 
91,561 

 894,995 

1,101,272 

7,675,662 

£ 
- 

- 
49,046 

 452,676 

501,722 

£ 
- 

 6,252,506 
36,940 

 170,690 

6,460,136 

The Group’s risk on cash at bank is mitigated by holding of the majority of funds at “A” rated bank.  
No significant amounts are held at banks rated less than “B”. Cash is held either on current account or on short-term 
deposit at floating rate. Interest  is determined by the relevant prevailing base rate. The fair value of cash and cash 
equivalents at 31 December 2019 are not materially different from its carrying value. 

Recoverability of the loans is dependent on the borrower’s ability to transform them into cash generating units through 
discovery of economically recoverable reserves and their development into profitable production.  

The Company continuously monitors defaults by the counterparties, identified either individually or by group, and 
incorporates this information into its credit risk control. Management considers that all of the above financial assets 
that are not impaired are of good credit quality. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Liquidity risk 
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’s short, medium and long term funding and 
liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, borrowing 
facilities,  cash  and  cash  equivalent  by  continuously  monitoring  forecast  and  actual  cash  flows  and  matching  the 
maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.  

The following table details the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities.  

Current 

Non-current 

2019 
Borrowings 

Trade and other payables 

2018 
Borrowings 
Trade and other payables 

within 
6 months 

6 to 12 
months 

1 to 5 
years 

£ 

- 

359,023 

359,023 

- 
263,218 

263,218 

£ 

47,225 

- 

43,586 

43,586 
- 

43,586 

later 
than 5 years 
£ 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

£ 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

The following table details the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities.  

Current 

Non-current 

2018 
Borrowings 

Trade and other payables 

2018 

Borrowings 
Trade and other payables 

within 
6 months 

6 to 12 
months 

1 to 5 
years 

£ 

- 

£ 

- 

325,571 

325,571 

198,583 

198,583 

- 
82,139 

82,139 

- 
198,583 

198,583 

later 
than 5 years 
£ 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

£ 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

The tables above have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest 
date on which the Group can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows. 
The contractual maturities reflect the gross cash flows, which may differ to the carrying values of the liabilities at the 
consolidated statement of financial position date. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 31 December 2019 

Capital risk  
At present the Group’s capital management objective is to ensure the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. 
Capital is monitored on the basis of its carrying amount and summarised as follows: 

Total borrowings  

2019 

2018 

Group 

Company 

Group 

Company 

£ 
 47,225 

£ 
- 

£ 
 43,586 

£ 
- 

Less cash and cash equivalents 

 (920,013) 

 (894,995) 

 (452,676) 

 (170,690) 

Net debt 

Total equity 

Total capital 

Gearing 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 6,766,393 

8,281,021 

 6,111,920 

 7,309,233 

 6,766,393 

8,281,021 

 6,111,920 

 7,309,233 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

Capital structure is managed depending on economic conditions and risk characteristics of underlying assets. In order 
to maintain or adjust capital structure, the Group may issue new shares and debt financial instruments or sell assets to 
reduce debt. 

27  

Events after the consolidated statement of financial position date  

1. Availability period on the Credit Line for US$1m from the Company’s director and the largest shareholder put in 
place in June 2018 was extended until 31 August 2020. No amount has been drawn under this facility at the report 
sign off date.  

2. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization raised the public health emergency caused by the outbreak of 
the coronavirus COVID-19 to an international pandemic. The rapid evolution of events, nationally and internationally, 
represents an unprecedented health crisis, which may impact the macroeconomic environment and the business. 
The Group monitored the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, accessing the advice by the World Health Organisation and 
Public Health England to ensure that best-practice precautions are being applied. 
Clear information and health precautions on how employees should protect themselves and reduce exposure to, and 
transmission of, a range of illnesses along with general advice has been communicated across the Group. The Group 
has  proved  to  have  sufficient capacities  and  technological environment  set  up  to  continue  operating  the mine and 
where possible working remotely. 

The Group at present cannot be more specific on the impact as the worldwide situation is unique. The Group takes 
required  actions,  consultations,  reviews  and  imposing  tighter  cash  spending  control.  By  the  time  of  this  report 
finalisation, the Group has not been affected by the COVID-19 issues, there have been no disruptions to any of supply 
chains, personnel shortages and mine operations.   
The Board constantly monitors and assesses situation and believes that business interruptions are unlikely scenario 
going  forward  due  to  the  open  pit  nature  of  the  mine,  that  enables  employees  to  limit  interaction;  in  addition  the 
employees' ability to social distance whilst using the mining equipment and individual crew shelters; and the personal 
protection gear that the Company has provided to them, should result in the operations being unaffected. 
This has been considered as a non-adjusting post balance sheet event. 

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