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Registered number: 05389216 

BLUEJAY MINING PLC  

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
31 DECEMBER 2021 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

CONTENTS 

Company Information 

Chairman’s Report  

Strategic Report 

Directors’ Report 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 

Corporate Governance Report 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Statements of Financial Position 

Consolidated Income Statement 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity   

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 

Statements of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

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COMPANY INFORMATION 

Directors 

Roderick McIllree (Executive Chairman)   
Bo Stensgaard (Chief Executive Officer) 
Eric Sondergaard (Executive Director) – appointed 27 January 2022 
Peter Waugh (Non-Executive Director) 
Michael Hutchinson (Non-Executive Director) 
Johannus  Egholm  Hansen  (Non-Executive  Director)  –  appointed  on  15  March 
2021 
Ian Henderson (Non-Executive Director) – resigned 5 January 2021 

Company Secretary 

Westend Corporate LLP 

Registered Office 

Suite 1 
15 Ingestre Place 
London 
W1F 0DU 

Company Number 

05389216 

Bankers 

Nominated Adviser 

Broker 

Independent Auditor 

Solicitors 

HSBC Bank plc 
129 New Bond Street 
London 
W1J 2JA 

S.P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP 
Prince Frederick House 
35-39 Maddox Street 
London 
W1S 2PP 

Hannam & Partners (Advisory) LLP 
2 Park Street 
London 
W1K 2HX 

PKF Littlejohn LLP 
Statutory Auditor 
15 Westferry Circus 
Canary Wharf 
London 
E14 4HD 

Hill Dickinson LLP 
The Broadgate Tower 
20 Primrose Street 
London 
EC2A 2EW 

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 

2021  marked  another  year  that  saw  disruptions  and  difficult  conditions  relating  to  COVID-19  regulations  and  restrictions. 
However, the Company was still able to deliver on several key milestones and make significant progress across all its projects 
and business areas. During the year the Company signed a $20 million Joint Venture (‘JV’) and earn-in agreement on one of 
its  nickel  projects  in  Finland  with  one  of  the  world’s  largest  mining  companies.  We  also strengthened  our  Board  with  the 
appointments of Johannus Egholm Hansen as Non-Executive Director and post year-end, Eric Sondergaard as Executive 
Director. In addition, Peter Davis was appointed as Project Manager for the Dundas Ilmenite Project (‘Dundas’). Peter has 
extensive experience in mineral sands and titanium dioxide pigment operations. These additions undoubtedly leave us in a 
strong position going forward with the Board and management team well equipped with the experience and knowhow to drive 
the Company forward and deliver on its stated objectives.  

One  of  the  most  significant  developments  during  the  Period  was  the  signing  of  a  JV  agreement  at  the  Disko-Nuussuaq 
magmatic  massive  sulphide  nickel-copper-platinum-cobalt  project 
in  Greenland  with  KoBold  Metals 
(‘KoBold’), whereby KoBold will fund exploration on the project. KoBold’s principal investor is Breakthrough Energy Ventures, 
which is overseen by Bill Gates, and is committed to identifying sustainable supplies of critical and battery metals using their 
proprietary AI Technology. KoBold recently completed a $192.5 million fundraise, which will fund its work on Disko as well as 
their other exploration assets. Over the Period, Bluejay also reached agreement to spin out its Finnish Black Shales Assets 
to Metals One for circa £4 million in cash and shares. 

(‘Disko’) 

During 2022 the Company will focus on the continued development of its various assets specifically advancing Dundas to 
production,  supported  by  early  site  development  and  geotechnical  work  for  infrastructure  as  well  as  progressing  project 
financing.  

Greenland 

Most notably, during the Period, we entered a strategic partnership with KoBold on the Disko project. KoBold may earn up to 
51% of the project through significant expenditure over a three-year period. It is of particular significance that KoBold is aligned 
with our goals to develop critical materials needed for the green transition sourced in an ethical and sustainable manner.  

In  the  post  period  the  Company  and  KoBold  released  the  2022  work  programme  plan  for  Disko.  This  is  the  first  major 
exploration  campaign  to  be  undertaken  by  the  JV,  and  will  incorporate  KoBold’s  cutting-edge  technology  and  Bluejay’s 
operational  and  local  expertise  with  the  objective  of  targeting  massive  nickel,  copper,  cobalt  and  platinum  group  metals 
bearing  sulphides.  The  2022-programme  will  include  9,500-line  kilometres  (‘km’)  of  fixed-wing/helicopter/drone  supported 
geophysical surveys, and 4,000 geochemical sample locations covering 200-line km of soil sampling. Work is expected to 
commence in early June with the mobilisation and build-up of the exploration camp starting in mid-May. 

KoBold’s cutting-edge technology will provide a high degree of confidence in targeting which, alongside Bluejay’s operational 
expertise in Greenland, increases confidence of a major discovery and the recognition of a new mineral province in West 
Greenland. The geopolitical turmoil experienced this year has exposed supply risks, and the need to identify and develop new 
deposits in stable jurisdictions, such as Greenland, has never been greater. 

Last year Bluejay received approval for the Exploration and Closure Plan for Dundas from the Government of Greenland, the 
final Government approval. This follows the awarding of the project’s Exploration Licence that was announced in December 
2020. On a technical front we continue to progress the engineering optimisation and cost saving studies for Dundas.  The 
£5.2 million of net proceeds received from the placing in March 2022 will be utilised to complete the feasibility study at Dundas 
to the level required for financial sign-off by a project finance lending syndicate. The Company will commence works this 
forthcoming field season, completing the necessary engineering, geo-technical and planning activities, including an optimised 
mine schedule for production. Additionally, the Company has received Letters of Interest from four International Export Credit 
Agencies, which could form part of the lending syndicate along with commercial banks, and industrial entities that Bluejay has 
been engaged in communication with over the last 12 months. The syndicate will be led by our Lead Arranger, a leading 
global investment bank, all within a backdrop of robust ilmenite prices.  

Following the restart of the pilot plant and commencement of processing in early 2021, the final samples from the pilot plant 
in Canada were produced in co-operation with the Company’s distribution partner, a large, long established Asian international 
industrial and trading company. The parcels will be used to target key end consumers identified by our distribution partner, 
with the aim of consolidating and extending the existing distribution agreement.  

The  pilot  processing  plant  in  Canada  was  successfully  restarted  in  2021  following  its  closure  in  2020  due  to  COVID 
restrictions. This enabled the remaining material shipped from Greenland to be processed to produce concentrate suitable for 
larger scale testing by key customers. The test work also provided additional valuable data for the detailed design of the 
industrial scale plant. The pilot plant was decommissioned and closed in December 2021. The output from the pilot plant was 
shipped  for  potential  customers  of  the  Company’s  distribution  partner.  Feedback  in  2022  will  enable  negotiations  to 
consolidate and extend the existing distribution agreement. 

Post period, the Danish Geodata Agency, Geodatastyrelsen, published the Electronic Nautical Charts which cover the key 
seaward  approach  and  coastal  waters  for  shipping  to  and  from  Dundas.  The  charts  provide  important  navigational  and 

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bathymetric data which will be utilised during the construction period and the production phase of the project to ensure future 
safe shipping operation. This enables us to advance discussions with potential bulk-carrier companies regarding the transport 
of our products from the mine area.  

Turning to Thunderstone, we received, in late January, initial exploration results from our maiden field programme. These 
initial results justify continued work to further assess the newly identified gold-silver anomalies as well as other high tenor 
base-metal results (Cu-Au-Ag-Mo-Zn and Cu-Ni-Cr-Co±Pt, Pd anomalies). Future work will focus on these newly identified 
anomalies.  

Additionally,  during  the  year,  Greenland  held  a  general  election  and  formed  a  new  coalition  Government.  Our  newly 
appointed CEO, Bo Stensgaard, met with the newly appointed Minister for Housing, Infrastructure, Mineral Resources and 
Gender  Equality,  Ms  Naaja  Nathanielsen  in  May  2021.  During  this  meeting  the  Minister  confirmed  that  the  Greenland 
Government continues to support the Mineral Strategy 2020-2024, which provides the framework for further development of 
mineral resources in the country.  

Finland 

In 2021, the Company entered into a JV and earn-in agreement with Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Ltd (‘Rio Tinto’) at the 
Company’s Enonkoski nickel-copper-cobalt-PGM project (‘Enonkoski’). During the year an initial diamond drill programme of 
3,000m  was  completed.  The  programme  targeted  mineralisation  in  the  near-mine  areas  Tevanjoki  and  Laukunsuo  and 
included a top of bedrock sampling programme with a total of 99 drill holes and downhole electromagnetic surveys on 22 drill 
holes. All diamond drill cores and top of bedrock core samples have been submitted for analysis with assay results pending. 
In September, Rio Tinto approved and extended further exploration expenditure which resulted in a further 12 diamond drill 
holes and one drill hole extension for a total of 4149.45m of drilling. This approval showcased Rio Tinto’s confidence in the 
project and emphasised the potential of Enonkoski to be a profitable project. From the drill programme, intersections of nickel-
copper sulphide droplet zones logged in mafic intrusions were identified, which indicates promising results as these were 
analogous features of the former mine close to the orebody. 

Following on from the work carried out in 2021, further confidence in the project was demonstrated when the JV recently 
announced  its  planned  work  programme  for  2022.  Preliminary  plans  include  1,500m  follow-up  diamond  drilling  at  targets 
drilled last year, up to 60 top of bedrock drill holes focused on new targets and infill sampling, as well as geological mapping 
and sampling. 

In July the Company provided an update on its Outokumpu copper-cobalt-gold-silver project (‘Outokumpu’) where Bluejay’s 
100% owned subsidiary, FinnAust Mining Finland Oy (‘FinnAust’) identified five drill targets on the Outokumpu Belt. The first 
stage of the drill programme is focusing on the Haapovaara target with 1,500m of drilling and the Haaponiemi target, a deep 
target with 2,500m of drilling. The Company is in early discussions with various parties interested in partnering on the project, 
adding  a  further  potential  asset  to  the  Company’s  value  realisation  strategy  to  monetise  its  non-flagship  assets.  The 
compelling nature of this project’s exploration targets are emphasised by the global demand for base metals to be used within 
the battery industrial ecosystem, the electrification movement and in the green transition. As a result, the five targets identified 
at Outokumpu provide an exciting outlook for the project that will, and have, drawn interest from potential partners.  

Bluejay  went  on  to  sign  a  binding  term  sheet  and  entered  into  a  conditional  agreement  for  the  sale  of  its  Paltamo  and 
Rautavaara  nickel-zinc-copper-cobalt  projects  (collectively  known  as  The  Black  Shales  Project)  to  Metals  One  plc  for  a 
combination  of  cash  and  shares  totalling  more  than  £4  million,  further  monetising  the  Company’s  portfolio  of  high-quality 
mineral projects. This agreement operates in line with a key aspect of the Company’s strategy to develop its range of assets 
and attract potential partners.  

Financial 

Following a period of cash preservation during the peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Company has accelerated activities. 
The Group’s cash balance at year-end was £2.7 million and has been bolstered following the post-period placing in March. 
The additional $7 million (£5.38 million before fees) fundraise supported by the Company’s existing institutional shareholders, 
will enable the Company to complete the feasibility study that is required for Dundas to continue to progress the project into 
production. Over the year Bluejay has continued its extensive optimisation process to maximise project economics, identify 
lower cost options for infrastructure, mine, and processing solutions.   

We  ended  the  year  with  the  receival  of  the  VAT  refund,  of  approximately  £1.1  million,  from  our  activities  in  Finland  and 
Greenland  .  This  was  a  result  of  Her  Majesty’s  Revenue  and  Customs  (‘HMRC’)  withdrawing  its  appeal  on  the  First-Tier 
Tribunal’s decision. With the case closed, Bluejay can continue to reclaim VAT on its future activities.  

Outlook 

The past year saw the Company complete and further develop the portfolio, as well as monetise Company assets with the 
conditional sale of the Black Shales.  The JV agreement with KoBold marked a notable step towards the development of the 
Disko project with secure funding and world class technology being utilised at the project.  

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The  backing  of  KoBold  supports  a  key  part  of  Bluejay’s  strategy  to  focus  on  sustainable  operations  with  the  highest  of 
Environmental, Social and Governance standards, and developing a supply chain of sustainable battery metals to aid the 
green transition. The Company’s strategy continues to be based around developing and delivering high-grade, high-tonnage, 
scalable  deposits,  with  simple  processing  routes  in  supportive  jurisdictions.  The  Company  has  followed  this  strategy 
throughout the year and is making good progress, and the successful raise post period will enhance this progress with the 
completion of the feasibility study at Dundas. In addition, the Company anticipates the receipt of fee income, for its role as 
field work manager at both Enonkoski and Disko in 2022.  

The Company, post period, also replenished its balance sheet with our successful $7 million equity raise that will ensure the 
completion of the feasibility study at Dundas to the point of Project Finance sign off. 

The  outlook  at  Dundas  has  grown  throughout  2021,  the  developments  made  have  further  outlined  the  importance  and 
potential of our flagship project. The appointment of the Lead Arranger of the project financing will help move the project 
towards  construction  and  then  commercial  production.  To  further  support  the  financing  and  development  of  Dundas,  the 
addition of Peter Davies as Project Manager will provide significant experience, specifically, in mineral sands and titanium 
dioxide  pigment  operations.  His  experience  in  this  industry  will  aid  in  the  completion  of  the  preparatory  works  and  the 
necessary requirements for the Lead Arranger to financially sign off pre-construction works. The team has also, already this 
year, secured the funds to ensure the completion of the feasibility study. 

Furthering the credentials of the Dundas project, the ERMA announced its official support for Dundas, this will enable it to 
help secure Dundas ilmenite for end users within the European Union (‘UN’), creating a secure supply chain option for titanium 
ore and concentrate. The recognition and support of the project from ERMA adds to the support already received from the 
government of Greenland and the financial support from a leading global investment bank. 

Conversations with the Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Mineral Resources and the Minister for Housing, Infrastructure, 
Minerals Resources and Gender Equality in Greenland in 2021 demonstrates the Greenlandic Government’s support for the 
Company’s  projects  and  ambitions  in  the  country.  This  continued  relationship  between  the  Company  and  Greenland’s 
government opens avenues for Bluejay to develop its projects on schedule and allows the Company to provide economic and 
social benefits to all its stakeholders, including the local communities.  

The conditional partial divestment of the Black Shale assets in Finland continued the Company’s focus on maintaining its 
cash flow by monetising certain assets within its portfolio, maintaining our strategy of partnering projects to optimise the best 
expenditure and ownership outcome for shareholders. On this note we were delighted that our JV partner Rio Tinto confirmed 
the  planned  field  activities  for  2022  at  Enonkoski,  expected  to  recommence  imminently.  We  will  continue  to  look  for 
opportunities to further monetise these types of assets to provide further funds to develop our flagship projects.  

Bluejay’s operating jurisdictions remain supportive, it has large scale resources, high grades, low costs, strong economics, 
institutional and industry backers, an experienced team and access to end markets. As a result, the outlook for the Company 
remains extremely positive for the upcoming year. 

I  am  grateful  to  all  of  the  communities  in  which  we  operate,  our  strategic  partners,  stakeholders,  advisors  and  the  entire 
Bluejay team for their continued support and tireless work. Whilst the immediate global outlook continues to be dominated by 
COVID and the war in Ukraine we are focused on delivering our key milestones and continuing to progress our portfolio, and 
look forward to another productive and promising year. In the meantime, we hope everyone continues to stay safe and well 
and we look forward to providing further updates on Bluejay’s successes in 2022. 

Roderick McIllree 
Chairman 
18 May 2022 

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STRATEGIC REPORT 

The Directors of the Company present their Strategic Report on the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021. 

Strategic approach 

The Group’s aim is to create value for shareholders through the discovery and development of economic mineral deposits. 
The  Group’s  strategy  is  to  continue  to  progress  the  development  of  its  existing  projects  in  Greenland  and  to  evaluate  its 
existing and new mineral resource opportunities with a view to potential joint venture arrangements and/or other corporate 
activities. 

Organisation overview 

The Group’s business is directed by the Board and is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Chief Executive Officer. The 
Board monitors compliance with objectives and policies of the Group through monthly performance reporting, budget updates 
and periodic operational reviews. 

The Board comprises of three Executive Directors and three Non-Executive Directors. 

The Corporate Head Office of the Group is located in London, UK, and provides corporate support services to the overseas 
operations. Overseas operations are managed out of the Group’s office in Outokumpu, Finland and Nuuk, Greenland.  

Review of business 

Throughout the year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK, Greenland, Finland and Canadian governments all imposed 
restrictions on air travel and non-essential work. Bluejay postponed 2021 field work in Greenland on recommendation of the 
governments and in order to ensure the safety of its employees, contractors and supply chain. In Greenland, the Government 
have advised that they will be relieving all spending commitments associated with exploration licences in 2021.  

Alongside  Dundas,  the  Group  has  a  wider  portfolio  of  prospective  assets  situated  in  Finland  and  the  Disko  area  of 
Greenland.  At Disko, the Group signed a joint venture with KoBold Metals to explore the Disko Nuussuaq project in August 
2021. In Finland, a drill programme begun at the Hammaslahti Copper-Gold-Zinc Project in May 2021 and was extended in 
September 2021.  

Looking  forward,  Bluejay  will  commence  a  2022  field  programme  at  Disko-Nuussuaq  and  at  Dundas,  will  complete  the 
bankable feasibility study to continue to progress the project into Production. Bluejay currently has active drill programs in 
Finland being undertaken by its in-country team.  

Financial performance review 

The loss of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021 before taxation amounts to £2,706,833 (31 December 2020: 
£2,487,563). 

The Board monitors the activities and performance of the Group on a regular basis. The Board uses financial indicators based 
on budget versus actual to assess the performance of the Group. The indicators set out below will continue to be used by the 
Board to assess performance over the period to 31 December 2021. 

The three main KPIs for the Group are as follows. These allow the Group to monitor costs and plan future exploration and 
development activities: 

KPI 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Administrative expenses as a percentage of total assets 

Exploration costs capitalised during the period 

2021 

2020 

2,701,792 

£5,942,848 

8.15% 

6.81% 

£2,887,110 

£2,471,136 

Cash has been used to fund the Group’s operations and facilitate its investment activities (refer to the Statements of Cash 
Flows on page 26). 

Administrative expenses are the expenses related to the Group’s ability to run the corporate functions to ensure they can 
perform their operational commitments.  

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Exploration costs capitalised during the period consist of exploration expenditure on the Group’s exploration licences net of 
foreign exchange rate movements. 

Principal risks and uncertainties 

The management of the business and the execution of the Group’s strategy are subject to a number of risks. The key business 
risks affecting the Group are set out below. 

Risks are formally reviewed by the Board, and appropriate processes are put in place to monitor and mitigate them. If more 
than one event occurs, it is possible that the overall effect of such events would compound the possible adverse effects on 
the Group. 

Exploration risks  

The exploration and mining business is controlled by a number of global factors, principally supply and demand which in turn 
is a key driver of global mineral prices; these factors are beyond the control of the Group. Exploration is a high-risk business 
and there can be no guarantee that any mineralisation discovered will result in proven and probable reserves or go on to be 
an operating mine. At every stage of the exploration process the projects are rigorously reviewed to determine if the results 
justify the next stage of exploration expenditure ensuring that funds are only applied to high priority targets. 

The  principal  assets  of  the  Group  comprising  the  mineral  exploration  licences  are  subject  to  certain  financial  and  legal 
commitments. If these commitments are not fulfilled the licences could be revoked. They are also subject to legislation defined 
by the Government; if this legislation is changed it could adversely affect the value of the Group’s assets. 

Dependence on key personnel 

The Group and Company is dependent upon its executive management team and various technical consultants. Whilst it has 
entered into contractual agreements with the aim of securing the services of these personnel, the retention of their services 
cannot be guaranteed. The development and success of the Group depends on its ability to recruit and retain high quality and 
experienced staff. The loss of the service of key personnel or the inability to attract additional qualified personnel as the Group 
grows could have an adverse effect on future business and financial conditions. 

Uninsured risk 

The Group, as a participant in exploration and development programmes, may become subject to liability for hazards that 
cannot be insured against or third party claims that exceed the insurance cover. The Group may also be disrupted by a variety 
of risks and hazards that are beyond control, including geological, geotechnical and seismic factors, environmental hazards, 
industrial accidents, occupational and health hazards and weather conditions or other acts of God. 

Funding risk 

The only sources of funding currently available to the Group are through the issue of additional equity capital in the parent 
company or through bringing in partners to fund exploration and development costs. The Company’s ability to raise further 
funds will depend on the success of the Group’s exploration activities and its investment strategy. The Company may not be 
successful in procuring funds on terms which are attractive and, if such funding is unavailable, the Group may be required to 
reduce the scope of its exploration activities or relinquish some of the exploration licences held for which it may incur fines or 
penalties. 

Financial risks 

The Group’s operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that can include market risk (including foreign currency, price 
and interest rate risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Group has a risk management programme in place that seeks to limit 
the adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group by monitoring levels of debt finance and the related finance 
costs.  The  Group  does  not  use  derivative  financial  instruments  to  manage  interest  rate  costs  and,  as  such,  no  hedge 
accounting is applied. 

COVID-19 

The outbreak of the global COVID-19 virus resulted in business disruption and stock market volatility. The Group implemented 
extensive business continuity procedures and contingency arrangements to ensure they were able to continue to operate.  

Details of the Group’s financial risk management policies are set out in Note 3 to the Financial Statements. 

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Section 172(1) Statement - Promotion of the Company for the benefit of the members as a whole 

The Directors believe they have acted in the way most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its 
members as a whole, as required by s172 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The requirements of s172 are for the Directors to: 

•  Consider the likely consequences of any decision in the long term, 
•  Act fairly between the members of the Company, 
•  Maintain a reputation for high standards of business conduct, 
•  Consider the interests of the Company’s employees, 
• 
•  Consider the impact of the Company’s operations on the community and the environment. 

Foster the Company’s relationships with suppliers, customers and others, and 

The Company continues to progress the development of its existing projects in Greenland, which is inherently speculative in 
nature and, without regular income, is dependent upon fund-raising for its continued operation. The pre-revenue nature of the 
business is important to the understanding of the Company by its members, employees and suppliers, and the Directors are 
as transparent about the cash position and funding requirements as is allowed under AIM Rules for Companies. 

The application of the s172 requirements can be demonstrated in relation to the some of the key decisions made during 2021: 

Finalising the pre-feasibility studies as part of the exploitation licence process; 

•  Continuing evaluation of existing license areas and assessment of targets; 
• 
•  Expanding the licensed land area; 
• 
• 
•  Continued assessment of corporate overheads, expenditure levels and wider market conditions.  

Identifying and refining both new and previously defined drill targets; 
Further identification of drill targets and preparation for a percussion drill program; 

As a mining Group operating in Greenland and Finland, the Board takes seriously its ethical responsibilities to the communities 
and environment in which it works.  We abide by the local and relevant UK laws on anti-corruption & bribery.  Wherever 
possible,  local  communities  are  engaged  in  the  geological  operations  &  support  functions  required  for  field  operations, 
providing much needed employment and wider economic benefits to the local communities. In addition, we follow international 
best practise on environmental aspects of our work.  Our goal is to meet or exceed standards, in order to ensure we maintain 
our social licence to operate from the communities with which we interact.  The interests of our employees are a primary 
consideration for the Board. Personal development opportunities are supported and a health and security support network is 
in place to assist with any issues that may arise on field expeditions. 

The Group Strategic Report was approved by the Board on 18 May 2022. 

Bo Stensgaard 
CEO 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

The Directors present the Annual Report on the affairs of Bluejay Mining plc together with the Financial Statements for the 
year ended 31 December 2021. 

Dividends 

The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for the year (31 December 2020: £nil). 

Directors & Directors’ interests 

The Directors who served during the year ended 31 December 2021 are shown below and had, at that time the following 
beneficial interests in the shares of the Company: 

Roderick McIllree 

Peter Waugh  

Michael Hutchinson  

Bo Stensgaard  

Johannus Hansen  

31 December 2021  

31 December 2020 

Ordinary 
Shares 

74,677,778 

140,224 

- 

Options 

- 

- 

- 

135,000 

16,100,000 

220,000 

- 

Ordinary 
Shares 

74,677,778 

140,224 

- 

- 

- 

Options 

- 

- 

- 

4,100,000 

- 

Further details on options can be found in Note 15 to the Financial Statements. 

Substantial shareholders 

The substantial shareholders with more than a 5% shareholding at 18 May 2022 are shown below: 

Sandgrove Capital Management LLP 

M&G Plc 

Roderick McIllree 

HSBC Bank Plc 

Corporate responsibility 

18 May 2022 

Holding 

Percentage 

162,234,872  

142,850,649  

75,820,635  

66,304,298  

15.46 % 

13.61 % 

7.22 % 

6.32 % 

Environmental  
The Company undertakes its exploration activities in a manner that minimises or eliminates negative environmental impacts 
and maximises positive impacts of an environmental nature. Bluejay is a mineral explorer, not a mining company. Hence, the 
environmental impact associated with its activities is minimal. To ensure proper environmental stewardship on its projects, 
Bluejay  conducts  certified  baseline  studies  prior  to  all  drill  programmes  and  ensures  that  areas  explored  are  properly 
maintained and conserved. 

Health and safety 
Bluejay operates a comprehensive health and safety programme to ensure the wellness and security of its employees. The 
control and eventual elimination of all work related hazards requires a dedicated team effort involving the active participation 
of all employees. A comprehensive health and safety programme is the primary means for delivering best practices in health 
and safety management. This programme is regularly updated to incorporate employee suggestions, lessons learned from 
past incidents and new guidelines related to new projects with the aim of identifying areas for further improvement of health 
and safety management. This results in continuous improvement of the health and safety programme. Employee involvement 
is regarded as fundamental in recognising and reporting unsafe conditions and avoiding events that may result in injuries and 
accidents.  

Internal controls 

The  Board  recognises  the  importance  of  both  financial  and  non-financial  controls  and  has  reviewed  the  Group’s  control 
environment and any related shortfalls during the period. Since the Group was established, the Directors are satisfied that, 
given the current size and activities of the Group, adequate internal controls have been implemented. Whilst they are aware  

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

that  no  system  can  provide  absolute  assurance  against  material  misstatement  or  loss,  in  light  of  the  current  activity  and 
proposed future development of the Group, continuing reviews of internal controls will be undertaken to ensure that they are 
adequate and effective. 

Further details of corporate governance can be found in the Corporate Governance Report on page 12. 

Supplier payment policy 

The Group's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to follow the CBI's Prompt Payers Code (copies are 
available from the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU). 

The Group's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to: 

• 
• 
• 

settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction; 
ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment by inclusion of the relevant terms in contracts; and 
pay in accordance with the Group's contractual and other legal obligations. 

Going concern 

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Although the Group’s assets are not 
generating revenues and an operating loss has been reported, the Directors are of the view that the Group has sufficient 
funds to meet all committed and contractual expenditure within the next 12 months and to maintain good title to the exploration 
licences. This will ensure they will still be in a strong financial position once they are able to re-commence exploration activity.  

The Group’s business activities together with the additional factors likely to affect its future development, performance and 
position are set out in the Chairman’s Report on pages 3-5. In addition, Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
includes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; 
details of its financial instruments and its exposure to market, credit and liquidity risk. 

Directors’ and Officers’ indemnity insurance 

The Group has made qualifying third-party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its Directors and Officers. These were made 
during the period and remain in force at the date of this report. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives 

The Group has disclosed the financial risk management objectives within Note 3 to these Financial Statements. 

Events after the reporting period 

Events after the reporting period are set out in Note 27 to the Financial Statements. 

Future developments 

Details of future developments for the Group are disclosed in the Chairman’s Report on page 3.  

Provision of information to Auditor 

So far as each of the Directors is aware at the time this report is approved: 

• 
• 

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

Auditor 

PKF Littlejohn LLP has signified its willingness to continue in office as auditor. 

This report was approved by the Board on 18 May 2022 and signed on its behalf. 

Bo Stensgaard 
Director 

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STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable 
law and regulations, including the AIM Rules for Companies. 

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have 
elected  to  prepare  the  Group  and  Company  Financial  Statements  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards (IFRSs) in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 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 of the 
Group  and  Company,  and  of  the  profit  or  loss  of  the  Group  for  that  period.  In  preparing  these  Financial  Statements,  the 
Directors are required to: 

• 

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

•  make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;  

• 

• 

state whether applicable IFRSs in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 have been followed, 
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will 
continue in business. 

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Group’s 
and  Company’s  transactions  and  disclose  with  reasonable  accuracy  at  any  time  the  financial  position  of  the  Group  and 
Company, 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 Group and Company, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention 
and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the 
Company’s website, www.sigmaroc.com. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of 
the Financial Statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.  

The Company is compliant with AIM Rule 26 regarding the Company’s website. 

The Directors confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the Financial Statements. 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT 

The Board of Bluejay Mining plc had adopted the QCA Corporate Governance Code (‘the Code’) as its code of corporate 
goverance. The Code is published by the Quoted Companies Allicance (‘QCA’) and is available at www.theqca.com. The key 
governance  related  matter  that  occurred  during  the  financial  year  ended  31  December  2021  was  the  completion  and 
submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Impact Assessment reports at the Dundas project, both of 
which have been confirmed compliant for the Public Consultation phase.  

Corporate Governance Report  
The QCA Code sets out 10 principles that should be applied. These are listed below together with a short explanation of how 
the Company applies each of the principles:  

Principle One  
Business Model and Strategy  

The Board has concluded that the highest medium and long term value can be delivered to its shareholders by the adoption 
of a single strategy for the Company. The principal activity of the Group is the exploration and development of precious and 
base metals and the aim is to create value for shareholders through the discovery and development of economic resource 
deposits.  

The  Board  implements  this  strategy  by  focusing  investment  into  the  exploration  of  world-class  mineralised  domains, 
establishing a strict criteria for project selection, utilising industry recognised methods of exploration, developing a results-
driven exploration approach, actively monitoring operational and financial performance, measured against deliverable targets 
and budgets and considering alternative commercial options for projects which no longer meet the established criteria of the 
Group. This can be summarised as follows: 

•  Continued  development  of  the  Dundas  ilmenite  project  in  Greenland  toward  commercialisation.  Key  milestones 
recently achieved include approval of the exploration and closure plan. Further detail is included in the Chairman’s 
Report on pages 3-5. 

•  Entered into a joint venture agreement at Disko-Nuussuaq project in Greenland 
•  Drilling at the Enonkoski project with its joint venture partner 

Principle Two  
Understanding Shareholder Needs and Expectations  

The  Board  is  committed  to  maintaining  good  communication  and  having  constructive  dialogue  with  its  shareholders.  The 
Company  has  close  ongoing  relationships  with  its  private  shareholders.  Institutional  shareholders  and  analysts  have  the 
opportunity  to  discuss  issues  and  provide  feedback  at  meetings  with  the  Company.  In  addition,  all  shareholders  are 
encouraged  to  attend  the  Company’s  Annual  General  Meeting.  Investors  also  have  access  to  current  information  on  the 
Company though its website, www.bluejaymining.com, and via Kevin Sheil, Head of Corporate Development and Strategy or 
the Company’s PR advisors, BlytheRay who are available to answer investor relations enquiries. 

Principle Three  
Considering Wider Stakeholder and Social Responsibilities  

The Board recognises that the long term success of the Company is reliant upon the efforts of the employees of the Company 
and  its  contractors,  suppliers,  regulators  and  other  stakeholders.  The  Board  has  put  in  place  a  range  of  processes  and 
systems to ensure that there is close oversight and contact with its key resources and relationships. The Company has close 
ongoing relationships with a broad range of its stakeholders and provides them with the opportunity to raise issues and provide 
feedback to the Company.  

Principle Four  
Risk Management  

In addition to its other roles and responsibilities, the Audit Committee is responsible to the Board for ensuring that procedures 
are  in  place  and  are  being  implemented  effectively  to  identify,  evaluate  and  manage  the  significant  risks  faced  by  the 
Company. The risk assessment matrix below sets out those risks, and identifies their ownership and the controls that are in 
place. This matrix is updated as changes arise in the nature of risks or the controls that are implemented to mitigate them. 

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The  Audit  Committee  reviews  the  risk  matrix  and  the  effectiveness  of  scenario  testing  on  a  regular  basis.  The  following 
principal risks and controls to mitigate them, have been identified: 

Activity 

Operation 

Risk 

Injury to staff 

Regulatory adherence 

Breach of rules 

Strategic 

Market downturn 

Failure to deliver 
commerciality 

Impact 

Control(s) 

Injury to staff whilst 
operating heavy 
machinery in remote 
location 

Censure or withdrawal of 
authorisation 

Change in Macro 
economic conditions 

Creating a safe working 
environment through 
strict procedures and 
regular training 

Strong compliance 
regime instilled at all 
levels of the Company 
Ongoing monitoring of 
economic events and 
markets. 

Inability to secure offtake 
agreements 

Active marketing and 
experienced 
management 

Financial 

Misappropriation of 
Funds 

Fraudulent activity and 
loss of funds 

Robust financial controls 
and split of duties 

IT Security 

Loss of critical financial 
data 

Regular back up of data 
online and locally 

The Directors have established procedures, as represented by this statement, for the purpose of providing a system of internal 
control. An internal audit function is not considered necessary or practical due to the size of the Company and the close day 
to day control exercised by the executive Directors. However, the Board will continue to monitor the need for an internal audit 
function.  The  Board  works  closely  with  and  has  regular  ongoing  dialogue  with  the  outsourced  finance  function  and  has 
established appropriate reporting and control mechanisms to ensure the effectiveness of its control systems.  

Principle Five  
A Well Functioning Board of Directors  

As at the date hereof the Board comprised, the CEO Bo Stensgaard, the Executive Chairman Roderick McIllree, COO Eric 
Sondergaard  and  three  Non-Executive  Directors,  Peter  Waugh,  Michael  Hutchinson  and  Johannus  Hansen.  Biographical 
details of the current Directors are set out within Principle Six below. Executive and Non-Executive Directors are subject to 
re-election at intervals of no more than three years. The letters of appointment of all Directors are available for inspection at 
the Company’s registered office during normal business hours.  

The Board meets at least three times per annum. It has established an Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and AIM 
Compliance Committee, particulars of which appear hereafter. The Board has agreed that appointments to the Board are 
made by the Board as a whole and so has not created a Nominations Committee. The Non-Executive Directors are considered 
to be part time but are expected to provide as much time to the Company as is required. The Board considers that this is 
appropriate given the Company’s current stage of operations. It shall continue to monitor the need to match resources to its 
operational performance and costs and the matter will be kept under review going forward.  Michael Hutchinson, Peter Waugh 
and Johannus Hansen are considered to be Independent Directors.  

The Company shall report annually on the number of Board and committee meetings held during the year and the attendance 
record  of  individual  Directors.  In  order  to  be  efficient,  the  Directors  meet  formally  and  informally  both  in  person  and  by 
telephone.  To  date  there  have  been  at  least  quarterly  formal  and  informal  meetings  of  the  Board,  and  the  volume  and 
frequency of such meetings is expected to continue at this rate. 

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Details of the Directors’ attendance at the Board meetings are set out below: 

Meetings Attended 

3 

3  

4 

4 

3 

- 

Meetings eligible to 
attend 
4 

4 

4 

4  

3 

- 

Roderick McIllree 

Michael Hutchinson 

Peter Waugh 

Bo Stensgaard 

Johannus Egholm Hansen (1) 

Eric Sondergaard (2) 

Johannus Egholm Hansen was appointed on 15 March 2021 

(1) 
(2)  Eric Sondergaard was appointed on 27 January 2022 

Principle Six  
Appropriate Skills and Experience of the Directors  

The Board currently consists of six Directors and, in addition, the Company has employed the services of Westend Corporate 
LLP to act as the Company Secretary. The Company is satisfied that given its size and stage of development, between the 
Directors,  it  has  an  effective  and  appropriate  balance  of  skills  and  experience  across  technical,  commercial  and  financial 
disciplines. The Director’s experience and skills are listed on the companies website, www.bluejaymining.com, 

The Board shall review annually the appropriateness and opportunity for continuing professional development whether formal 
or informal. 

Roderick McIllree 
Executive Chairman 

Bo Stensgaard 
Chief Executive Officer  

Eric Sondergaard 
Chief Operations Officer  

Micheal Hutchinson 
Non-Executive Director  
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit Committee and AIM Compliance Committee. 

Peter Waugh 
Independent Non-Executive Director  
Chairman of the AIM Compliance Committee, Audit committee and member of the Remuneration Committee. 

Johannus Egholm Hansen 
Independent Non-Executive Director  
Member of the Audit Committee, AIM Compliance Committee and Remuneration Committee. 

Where necessary the Board has engaged external professional consultants on an ongoing basis to ensure the Company is 
meeting it’s strategies. The key advisers to the Company are SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP, H&P Advisory Ltd, BlytheRay 
and Hill Dickinson. 

The Board have ensured that the all external advisers are knowledgable and provide the required skillset.   

Principle Seven  
Evaluation of Board Performance  

Internal evaluation of the Board, the Committees and individual Directors is to be undertaken on an annual basis and on a 
three-yearly cycle the evaluations may be facilitated by an independent evaluator.  The Board has not yet had any internal 
reviews.  The  internal  reviews  will  be  in  the  form  of  peer  appraisal  and  discussions  to  determine  the  effectiveness  and 
performance of the various governance components, as well as the Directors’ continued independence. 

The  results  and  recommendations  that  come  out  of  the  appraisals  for  the  Directors  shall  identify  the  key  corporate  and 
financial targets that are relevant to each Director and their personal targets in terms of career development and training. 
Progress against previous targets shall also be assessed where relevant.  

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Principle Eight  
Corporate Culture  

The Board recognises that their decisions regarding strategy and risk will impact the corporate culture of the Company as a 
whole and that this will impact the performance of the Company. The Board is very aware that the tone and culture set by the 
Board  will  greatly  impact  all  aspects  of  the  Company  as  a  whole  and  the  way  that  employees  behave.  The  corporate 
governance arrangements that the Board has adopted are designed to ensure that the Company delivers long term value to 
its shareholders and that shareholders have the opportunity to express their views and expectations for the Company in a 
manner that encourages open dialogue with the Board. A large part of the Company’s activities are centred upon what needs 
to be an open and respectful dialogue with employees, clients and other stakeholders. 

Therefore, the importance of sound ethical values and behaviours is crucial to the ability of the Company to successfully 
achieve its corporate objectives. The Board places great importance on this aspect of corporate life and seeks to ensure that 
this  flows  through  all  that  the  Company  does.  The  Directors  consider  that  at  present  the  Company  has  an  open  culture 
facilitating  comprehensive  dialogue  and  feedback  and  enabling  positive  and  constructive  challenge.  The  Company  has 
adopted, with effect from the date on which its shares were admitted to AIM, a code for Directors’ and employees’ dealings 
in  securities  which  is  appropriate  for  a  company  whose  securities  are  traded  on  AIM  and  is  in  accordance  with  the 
requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation which came into effect in 2016.  

Principle Nine  
Maintenance of Governance Structures and Processes  

Ultimate  authority  for  all  aspects  of  the  Company’s  activities  rests  with  the  Board,  the  respective  responsibilities  of  the 
Chairman  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  arising  as  a  consequence  of  delegation  by  the  Board.  The  Board  has  adopted 
appropriate delegations of authority which set out matters which are reserved to the Board. The Chairman is responsible for 
the effectiveness of the Board, while management of the Company’s business and primary contact with shareholders has 
been delegated by the Board to the Chief Executive Officer.  

Audit Committee  
The Audit Committee comprises Peter Waugh, Johannus Egholm Hansen and Michael Hutchinson, and Peter Waugh chairs 
this committee. This committee has primary responsibility for monitoring the quality of internal controls and ensuring that the 
financial performance of the Company is properly measured and reported. It receives reports from the executive management 
and auditors relating to the interim and annual accounts and the accounting and internal control systems in use throughout 
the Company. The Audit and Committee shall meet not less than twice in each financial year and it has unrestricted access 
to the Company’s auditors. 

Remuneration Committee  
The Remuneration Committee comprises Peter Waugh, Johannus Egholm Hansen and Michael Hutchinson, and Michael 
Hutchinson chairs this committee. The Remuneration Committee reviews the performance of the executive  Directors and 
employees and makes recommendations to the Board on matters relating to their remuneration and terms of employment. 
The Remuneration Committee also considers and approves bonuses, the granting of share options pursuant to the share 
option plan and the award of shares in lieu of bonuses pursuant to the Company’s Remuneration Policy.  

AIM Compliance Committee  
The AIM Compliance Committee comprises Michael Hutchinson, Johannus Egholm Hansen and Peter Waugh. Peter Waugh 
chairs this committee. The AIM Compliance Committee is responsible for the coordinating and monitoring the Company’s 
regulatory responsibilities including liaising with the Nomad and the London Stock Exchange as necessary. The purpose of 
the AIM compliance committee is to designate responsibility of ensuring best practice and application of the defined corporate 
governance procedures. 

Nominations Committee  
The  Board  has  agreed  that  appointments  to  the  Board  will  be  made  by  the  Board  as  a  whole  and  so  has  not  created  a 
Nominations Committee.  

Non-Executive Directors  
The Board has adopted guidelines for the appointment of Non-Executive Directors which have been in place and which have 
been observed throughout the year. These provide for the orderly and constructive succession and rotation of the Chairman 
and non-executive Directors insofar as both the Chairman and non-executive Directors will be appointed for an initial term of 
three  years  and  may,  at  the  Board’s  discretion  believing  it  to  be  in  the  best  interests  of  the  Company,  be  appointed  for 
subsequent terms. The Chairman may serve as a Non-Executive Director before commencing a first term as Chairman. 

In accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Board complies with: a duty to act within their powers; a duty to promote the 
success of the Company; a duty to exercise independent judgement; a duty to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence; 
a duty to avoid conflicts of interest; a duty not to accept benefits from third parties and a duty to declare any interest in a 
proposed transaction or arrangement.  

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Principle Ten  
Shareholder Communication  

The  Board  is  committed  to  maintaining  good  communication  and  having  constructive  dialogue  with  its  shareholders.  The 
Company  has  close  ongoing  relationships  with  its  private  shareholders.  Institutional  shareholders  and  analysts  have  the 
opportunity  to  discuss  issues  and  provide  feedback  at  meetings  with  the  Company.  In  addition,  all  shareholders  are 
encouraged to attend the Company’s Annual General Meeting. 

Investors also have access to current information on the Company though its website, www.bluejaymining.com, and via Kevin 
Sheil, Head of Corporate Development and Strategy or the Company’s PR advisors, BlytheRay who are available to answer 
investor relations enquiries.  

The Company shall include, when relevant, in its annual report, any matters of note arising from the Audit or Remuneration 
committees. 

Peter Waugh 
Non-Executive Director  

18 May 2022

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
As at 31 December 2020 
Opinion  

Company number: 05389216 

We have audited the financial statements of Bluejay Mining Plc (the ‘parent company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘group’) for 
the year ended 31 December 2021 which comprise the Consolidated and Parent Company Statement of Financial Position, 
the Consolidated Income Statement, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated and Parent 
Company Statement of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows and notes to 
the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in 
their preparation is applicable law and UK-adopted international accounting standards 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 2021 and of the group’s and parent company’s loss for the year then ended;  
the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting 
standards; 
the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international 
accounting standards 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  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.  

Conclusions relating to going concern  

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the 
preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Our evaluation of the directors’ assessment of the group’s and parent 
company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included: 

a)  Reviewing management’s assessment of going concern.  
b)  Determining if all relevant information has been included in the assessment of going concern including completeness 

of forecast expenditure. 

c)  Analysing  cash  flow  forecasts  and  budgets,  reviewing  the  underlying  assumptions  in  relation  to  expenditure  and 

checking mathematical accuracy. 

d)  Considering the cash position at and after the year end. 
e)  Reviewing  the  reasonable  worst-case  forecast  scenario  prepared  by  management  and  the  financial  resources 

available to deal with this outcome. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, 
individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's or parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern 
for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections 
of this report. 

Our application of materiality  

The quantitative and qualitative thresholds for materiality determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent 
of our audit procedures. The materiality for the financial statements as a whole applied to the group financial statements was 
£328,000 (2020: £360,000) based on 1% of gross assets. We based the materiality on gross assets because we consider 
this to be the most relevant performance indicator for a mining group in the exploration phase. The performance materiality 
for the group was £196,800 (2020: £216,000). The materiality for the financial statements as a whole applied to the parent 
company financial statements was £39,000 (2020: £42,000) based on 2% of the expenses. The performance materiality for 
the  parent  company  was  £23,400  (2020:  £25,200).  For  each  component  in  the  scope  of  our  group  audit,  we  allocated  a 
materiality that was less than our overall group materiality. We use performance materiality to reduce to an appropriately low 
level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements exceeds overall materiality. Specifically, 
The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
As at 31 December 2020 
Company number: 05389216 
we use performance materiality in determining the scope of our audit and the nature and extent of our testing of account 
balances, classes of transactions and disclosures, for example in determining sample sizes. As a group whose trade is in the 
process of expanding through product development and existing product revenue streams, loss before tax was considered 
the most appropriate benchmark to shareholders. 

We agreed with those charged with governance that we would report all differences identified during the course of our audit 
in excess of £16,400 (2020: £18,000) for the group and £1,950 (2020 : 2,100) for the parent company. 

Our approach to the audit 

In designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements. 
In particular we looked at areas involving significant accounting estimates and judgements by the directors and considered 
future  events  that  are  inherently  uncertain,  including  review  of  group’s  future  exploration  plans  to  support  impairment 
assessment  of  intangible  assets.  As  in  all  of  our  audits,  we  also  addressed  the  risk  of  management  override  of  internal 
controls, including among other matters consideration of whether there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material 
misstatement due to fraud.  

Of the 8 components of the group, a full scope audit was performed on the complete financial information of 3 components, 
a limited scope review was performed on a component assessed as material and the remaining components were subject to 
analytical review as they were not significant or material to the group.  

Of  the  8  reporting  components  of  the  group,  2  are  located  in  Finland  and  audited  by  a  network  firm  operating  under  our 
instruction, 1 component is located in Greenland and audited by a component auditor operating under our instruction and the 
audit of the remaining components were performed in London, conducted by PKF Littlejohn LLP using a team with specific 
experience of auditing mining exploration entities and publicly listed entities. The Senior Statutory Auditor interacted regularly 
with the component audit teams during all stages of the audit and was responsible for the scope and direction of the audit 
process. This, in conjunction with additional procedures performed, gave us appropriate evidence for our opinion on the group 
and parent company financial statements. 

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) we identified, including those which 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 

How our scope addressed this matter 

Carrying value of intangible assets (refer note 7) 

The group holds exploration and evaluation assets  
of £27,922,589 which relate to the Dundas Titanium  
Project in Greenland and a portfolio of copper, zinc  
and nickel projects in Finland. Intangible assets  
represent  c.  85%  of  the  group’s  total  assets.  The 
carrying value and recoverability of these assets  
are tested annually for impairment. The estimated  
recoverable amount of this balance is subjective due to 
the inherent uncertainty involved in the  
assessment of exploration projects. 

the  directors’ 
We  obtained  and  critically  assessed 
impairment review of intangible assets which considered the 
areas listed as indicators of impairment under IFRS 6. Our 
work included the  
following: 

•  Obtaining the exploration and exploitation licenses 

and ensuring they remain valid;  

•  Reviewing the responses of component auditors to 
their  working 

instructions  and  reviewing 

our 
papers;  

•  Reviewing  key  external  reports  for  indicators  of 

impairment;   

•  Considering  the  group’s  future  plans  for  the 
that  activity  and 

exploration  projects  and 
expenditure thereto was planned; and  

•  Considering  whether  there  was  an  indicator  that 
the carrying amount of capitalised expenditure was 
not recoverable. 

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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As at 31 December 2020 

investments 

Net 
in  subsidiaries, 
intercompany receivables (refer note 8) 

including 

in 

The parent company’s net investment in subsidiaries is 
£34,509,322. The carrying value of the net investment in 
subsidiaries is ultimately dependent on the value of the 
underlying  assets.  Many  of  the  underlying  assets  are 
exploration  projects  which  are  at  an  early  stage  of 
exploration making it difficult to determine their value. 
Valuations  for  these  sites  are  therefore  based  on 
judgments and estimates made by the directors - which 
leads to a risk of misstatement. 

Company number: 05389216 

We  have  obtained  and  critically  assessed  the  directors’ 
impairment  review  of  the  carrying  value  of  the  parent 
company’s  net  investment  in  the  subsidiaries.  Our  work 
included:  

•  Reviewing the impairment indicators listed in IFRS 
6  including  specific  consideration  regarding  the 
renewal of the exploration licenses;  

•  Obtaining  and  reviewing  available  key  external 

reports;  

•  Reviewing  the  audit  working  papers  of  certain 
components to assess impairment considerations 
of exploration assets made by their auditors; and  
for 
impairment  or  non-impairment  of  investment  in 
subsidiaries 
from 
loans 
subsidiaries.  

•  Discussing  with  management 

the  basis 

receivable 

and 

Other information  

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our 
auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion 
on  the  group  and  parent  company  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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a 
material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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.  

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006  

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 by exception  

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the 
course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report.  

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.  

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
As at 31 December 2020 

Responsibilities of directors  

Company number: 05389216 

As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the 
group and parent company 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 group and parent company financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group 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.  

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with 
our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to 
which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

•  We obtained an understanding of the group and parent company and the sector in which they operate to identify 
laws  and  regulations  that  could  reasonably  be  expected  to  have  a  direct  effect  on  the  financial  statements.  We 
obtained  our  understanding  in  this  regard  through  discussions  with  management  and  the  application  of  our 
cumulative audit knowledge and experience of the sector. 

•  We determined the principal laws and regulations relevant to the group and parent company in this regard to be 
those arising from AIM rules and the Companies Act 2006 and local mining and exploration regulations applicable 
to the subsidiaries.  

•  We designed our audit procedures to ensure the audit team considered whether there were any indications of non-
compliance by the group and parent company with those laws and regulations. These procedures included, but were 
not  limited  to  enquiries  of  management,  review  of  minutes  and  RNS  announcements  and  review  of  legal  and 
regulatory correspondence. 

•  We also identified the risks of material misstatement of  the financial statements due to fraud. We considered, in 
addition to the non-rebuttable presumption of a risk of fraud arising from management override of controls, that the 
potential  for  management  bias  was  identified  in  relation  to  the  impairment  assessment  of  intangible  assets.  We 
addressed  this  by  challenging  the  assumptions  and  judgements  made  by  management  when  evaluating  any 
indicators of impairment.  

•  As in all of our audits, we addressed the risk of fraud arising from management override of controls by performing 
audit procedures which included, but were not limited to: the testing of journals; reviewing accounting estimates for 
evidence of bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside 
the normal course of business. 

•  As part of the group audit, we have communicated with component auditors the fraud risks associated with the group 
and the need for the component auditors to address the risk of fraud in their testing. To ensure that this has been 
completed, we have reviewed component auditor working papers in this area and obtained responses to our group 
instructions from the component auditors. 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading 
to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that 
compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we 
will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring 
due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. 

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.  

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC  

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
As at 31 December 2020 

Use of our report 

Company number: 05389216 

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. 

Zahir Khaki (Senior Statutory Auditor)  
For and on behalf of PKF Littlejohn LLP 
Statutory Auditor 
                                                18 May 2022 

15 Westferry Circus 
Canary Wharf 
London E14 4HD 

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
As at 31 December 2021 

Group 

Company 

31 December 
2021 

31 December 
2020 

31 December 
2021  

31 December 
2020  

Note 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

6 
7 
8 

1,802,379 
27,922,589 
- 

2,556,911 
26,768,227 
- 

30,651 
- 
34,509,322 

91,862 
- 
33,168,092 

29,724,968 

29,325,138 

34,539,973 

33,259,954 

Non-Current Assets 

Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Investment in subsidiaries 

Current Assets 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 

9 
10 

- 
228,909 
2,701,792 

100,000 
1,503,896 
5,942,848 

- 
564,181 
2,534,964 

100,000 
1,248,085 
5,649,030 

Total Assets 

Non-Current Liabilities 

2,930,701  

7,546,744 

3,099,145 

6,997,115 

32,655,669 

36,871,882 

37,639,118 

40,257,069 

Deferred tax liabilities 

12 

496,045 

496,045 

496,045 

496,045 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Current Liabilities 

Lease liabilities  
Trade and other payables 

11 

- 
630,833 

62,220 
1,179,694 

- 
365,175 

62,220 
175,928 

630,833 

1,241,914 

365,175 

238,148 

Total Liabilities 

1,126,878 

1,737,959 

365,175 

238,148 

Net Assets 

31,528,791 

35,133,923 

37,273,943 

40,018,921 

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent 

Share capital 
Share premium  
Other reserves 
Retained losses 

Total Equity 

14 
14 
16 

7,484,355 
55,705,882 
(7,213,274) 
(24,448,172) 

7,484,232 
55,620,034 
(6,220,719) 
(21,749,624) 

7,484,355 
55,705,882 
1,292,323 
(27,208,617) 

7,484,232 
55,620,034 
644,738 
(23,730,083) 

31,528,791 

35,133,923 

37,273,943 

40,018,921 

The Company has elected to take the exemption under Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 from presenting the Parent 
Company Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income. The loss for the Company for the year ended 31 
December 2021 was £3,486,819 (profit for year ended 31 December 2020: £773,890). 

The Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 18 May 2022 and were signed 
on its behalf by: 

Bo Stensgaard 
Chief Executive Officer

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Continued operations 

Revenue 
Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Administrative expenses 
Other (losses)/gains 
Foreign exchange gain/(losses) 

Operating loss 
Finance (expense)/income 
Other income 

Loss before income tax 
Income tax  

Loss for the year attributable to owners of the Parent 

Basic  and  Diluted  Earnings  Per  Share  attributable  to  owners  of  the 
Parent during the period (expressed in pence per share) 

Year ended 
31 December 
2021 

Year ended 31 
December 
2020 

£ 

- 

(199,844) 

(199,844) 

(2,662,046) 

(46,072) 
18,235 

(2,889,727) 

(4,251) 
187,145 

(2,706,833) 

- 

£ 

- 
- 

- 

(2,510,820) 
49,360 
(65,019) 

(2,526,479) 
1,968 
36,949 

(2,487,562) 
229,963 

(2,706,833)  

(2,257,599) 

(0.28)p 

(0.23)p 

Note 

23 

23 
20 

19 

21 

22 

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
For the year ended 31 December 2021  

Loss for the year 
Other Comprehensive Income: 
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss 
Currency translation differences 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total Comprehensive Income attributable to owners of the Parent 

Year ended 31 
December 2021 

£ 

Year ended 31 
December 
2020 

£ 

(2,706,833)  

(2,257,599) 

(1,640,140) 

1,399,646 

(4,346,973) 

1,399,646 

(4,346,973) 

(857,953) 

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Balance as at 1 January 2020 

7,484,066 

55,463,656 

(7,604,567) 

(19,543,695) 

35,799,460 

Share capital 

Share premium 

Other reserves 

Retained losses 

Note 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Total 

£ 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

Items that may be subsequently 
reclassified to profit or loss 

Currency translation differences 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(2,257,599) 

(2,257,599) 

1,399,646 

- 

1,399,646 

1,399,646 

(2,257,599) 

(857,953) 

Share based payments 

Issued Options 

Expired options 

15 

14 

14 

166 

156,378 

- 

- 

- 

35,872 

(51,670) 

- 

- 

51,670 

156,544 

35,872 

- 

Total transactions with owners, recognised 
directly in equity 

166 

156,378 

(15,798) 

51,670 

192,416 

Balance as at 31 December 2020 

7,484,232 

55,620,034 

(6,220,719) 

(21,749,624) 

35,133,923 

Balance as at 1 January 2021 

7,484,232 

55,620,034 

(6,220,719) 

(21,749,624) 

35,133,923 

- 

(2,706,833) 

(2,706,833) 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

Items that may be subsequently 
reclassified to profit or loss 

Currency translation differences 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Share based payments 

Issued Options 

Exercised options 

Total transactions with owners, recognised 
directly in equity 

15 

14 

14 

- 

- 

- 

123 

- 

123 

- 

- 

- 

85,848 

- 

(1,640,140) 

(1,640,140) 

- 

655,870 

(8,285) 

- 

(1,640,140) 

(2,706,833) 

(4,346,973) 

- 

- 

8,285 

8,285 

85,971 

655,870 

- 

741,841 

85,848 

647,585 

Balance as at 31 December 2021 

7,484,355 

55,705,882 

(7,213,274) 

(24,448,172) 

31,528,791 

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Share capital 

Note 

£ 

Share 
premium 

£ 

Other reserves 

Retained losses 

Total equity 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Balance as at 1 January 2020 

7,484,066 

55,463,656 

660,536 

(24,555,643) 

39,052,615 

Profit for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Share based payments 

Issued Options 

Expired Options 

Total transactions with owners, recognised 
directly in equity 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

14 

14 

166 

156,378 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35,872 

(51,670) 

773,890 

773,890 

773,890 

- 

- 

51,670 

773,890 

156,544 

35,872 

- 

166 

156,378 

(15,798) 

51,670 

192,416 

Balance as at 31 December 2020 

7,484,232 

55,620,034 

644,738 

(23,730,083) 

40,018,921 

Balance as at 1 January 2021 

7,484,232 

55,620,034 

644,738 

(23,730,083) 

40,018,921 

Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Share based payments 

Issued Options 

Exercised options 

15 

14 

14 

123 

85,848 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

655,870 

(8,285) 

(3,486,819) 

(3,486,819) 

(3,486,819) 

(3,486,819) 

- 

- 

8,285 

85,971 

655,870 

- 

Total transactions with owners, recognised 
directly in equity 

123 

85,848 

(647,585) 

8,285 

741,841 

Balance as at 31 December 2021 

7,484,355 

55,705,882 

1,292,323 

(27,208,617) 

37,273,943 

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Profit/(Loss) before income tax 

Adjustments for: 

Depreciation 

Gain on sale of financial assets at FVTPL 

Share options expense 

Share based payments 

Intercompany management fees 

Net finance (income)/costs 

Non cash loss/(gain) 

Impairments 

Income tax received 

Changes in working capital: 

Decrease in trade and other receivables 

Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Purchase of property plant and equipment 

Sale/(purchase) of financial assets at FVTPL 

Sale of property, plant and equipment 

Purchase of intangible assets 

Interest received  

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from issue of share capital 

Transaction costs of share issue 

Net loans granted to subsidiary undertakings 

Repayment of loans 

Interest paid 

Net cash generated from financing activities 

Group 

Company 

Year ended 

Year ended 

31 December 
2021 

31 December 
2020 

Year ended 
31 December 
2021 

Year ended 31 
December 
2020 

Note 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

6 

15 

19 

21 

9 
11 

6 

6 
7 

14 
14 

(2,706,833) 

(2,487,563) 

(3,486,826) 

773,890 

460,713 

(75,497) 

655,870 

- 

- 

4,251 

454 

- 

- 

606,585 

- 

35,872 

156,544 

- 

(1,968) 

4,371 

14,299 

229,963 

83,645 

(75,497) 

655,870 

- 

(722,716) 

(668,198) 

103,308 

- 

35,872 

156,544 

(574,921) 

(641,556) 

2,329,977 

(1,648,862) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,377,664 

305,100 

1,413,873 

1,054,892 

(321,408) 

(345,257) 

171,081 

(820,248) 

(604,786) 

(1,482,054) 

(298,791) 

(1,561,081) 

(26,037) 

75,497 

179,245 

(243,854) 

(100,000) 

- 

(2,887,110) 

(2,471,136) 

379 

6,697 

(22,433) 

(17,331) 

75,497 

(100,000) 

- 

- 

379 

- 

- 

6,697 

(2,658,026) 

(2,808,293) 

53,443 

(110,634) 

85,970 

- 

- 

(62,220) 

(252) 

23,498 

- 

- 

- 

(80,814) 

(1,528) 

(82,342) 

85,970 

- 

- 

- 

(2,892,470) 

(2,795,805) 

(62,220) 

(80,814) 

- 

- 

(2,868,720) 

(2,876,619) 

Net decrease/(increase) in cash and cash equivalents 

(3,239,314) 

(4,372,689) 

(3,114,068) 

(4,548,334) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

5,942,848 

10,314,701 

5,649,030 

10,197,337 

Exchange gain on cash and cash equivalents 

(1,742) 

836 

2 

27 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

10 

2,701,792 

5,942,848 

2,534,964 

5,649,030 

The Notes on pages 28 to 50 form part of these Financial Statements. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

1.  General information 

The principal activity of Bluejay Mining plc (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (together the ‘Group’) is the exploration and 
development of precious and base metals. The Company’s shares are listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange and 
the open market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Company is incorporated and domiciled in England. 

The address of its registered office is Suite 1, 15 Ingestre Place, London, W1F 0DU. 

2.  Summary of significant Accounting Policies 

The principal Accounting Policies applied in the preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements are set out below. 
These Policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated. 

2.1. Basis of preparation of Financial Statements 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in conformity with the Companies Act 2006. The 
Consolidated  Financial  Statements  have  also  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  except  as  modified  for 
assets and liabilities recognised at fair value on business combination. 

The Financial Statements are presented in Pound Sterling rounded to the nearest pound. 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It 
also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Accounting Policies. The areas involving 
a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements are disclosed in Note 4. 

2.2. New and amended standards 

(a) New and amended standards mandatory for the first time for the financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021 

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued various amendments and revisions to International Financial 
Reporting  Standards  and  IFRIC  interpretations.  The  amendments  and  revisions  were  applicable  for  the  period  ended  31 
December 2021 but did not result in any material changes to the financial statements of the Group or Company. 

ii) New standards, amendments and interpretations in issue but not yet effective or not yet endorsed and not early adopted 

Standards, amendments and interpretations that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted are as follows: 

Standard   
IFRS 3 
IAS 37 
IAS 16 
Annual improvements  
IAS 8 
IAS 1 

Impact on initial application 
Reference to Conceptual Framework  
Onerous contracts 
Proceeds before intended use 
2018-2020 Cycle 
Accounting estimates 
Classification  of  Liabilities  as  Current  or  Non-
Current. 

Effective date 
1 January 2022 
1 January 2022 
1 January 2022 
1 January 2022 
1 January 2023 
1 January 2023 

The Group is evaluating the impact of the new and amended standards above which are not expected to have a material 
impact on the Group’s results or shareholders’ funds 

2.3. Basis of Consolidation 

The Consolidated Financial Statements consolidate the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries made up to 
31 December. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has control. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or 
has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its 
power over the investee.  

Generally, there is a presumption that a majority of voting rights result in control. To support this presumption and when the 
Group  has  less  than  a  majority  of  the  voting  or  similar  rights  of  an  investee,  the  Group  considers  all  relevant  facts  and 
circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including: 

The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee; 

• 
•  Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

• 

The Group's voting rights and potential voting rights 

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to 
one or more of the three elements of control. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred 
to  the  Group.  They  are  deconsolidated  from  the  date  that  control  ceases.  Assets,  liabilities,  income  and  expenses  of  a 
subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the 
Group gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary. 

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment within the parent company financial statements. Where 
necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used in line with 
those  used  by  other  members  of  the  Group.  All  significant  intercompany  transactions  and  balances  between  Group 
enterprises are eliminated on consolidation. 

2.4. Going concern 

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Although the Group’s assets are not 
generating revenues and an operating loss has been reported, the Directors are of the view that the Group has sufficient 
funds to meet all committed and contractual expenditure within the next 12 months and to maintain good title to the exploration 
licences. This will ensure they will still be in a strong financial position once they are able to re-commence exploration activity.  

The Group’s business activities together with the additional factors likely to affect its future development, performance and 
position are set out in the Chairman’s Report on pages 3-5. In addition, Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
includes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; 
details of its financial instruments and its exposure to market, credit and liquidity risk. 

The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group and Company have sufficient resources to continue in the current 
economic  climate  and  for  the  foreseeable  future.  Thus,  they  continue  to  adopt  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting  in 
preparing the Group and Company Financial Statements. 

2.5. Segment reporting 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-
maker  (CODM).  The  CODM,  who  is  responsible  for  allocating  resources  and  assessing  performance  of  the  operating 
segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors that makes strategic decisions. 

Segment results include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. 

2.6. Foreign currencies  

(a) Functional and presentation currency 

Items included in the Financial Statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (the ‘functional currency’). The functional currency of the UK parent 
entity and UK subsidiary is Pound Sterling, the functional currency of the Finnish subsidiaries is Euros and the functional 
currency of the Greenlandic subsidiaries is Danish Krone. The Financial Statements are presented in Pounds Sterling 
which is the Company’s functional and Group’s presentation currency. 

(b) Transactions and balances 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates 
of the transactions or valuation where such items are re-measured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the 
settlement of such transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement. 

(c)  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: 
•  assets and liabilities for each period end date presented are translated at the period-end closing rate; 
• 

income and expenses for each Income Statement 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 dates of the transactions); and 

•  all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

On  consolidation,  exchange  differences  arising  from  the  translation  of  the  net  investment  in  foreign  entities,  and  of 
monetary  items  receivable  from  foreign  subsidiaries  for  which  settlement  is  neither  planned  nor  likely  to  occur  in  the 

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 

foreseeable  future,  are  taken  to  other  comprehensive  income.  When  a  foreign  operation  is  sold,  such  exchange 
differences are recognised in the Income Statement as part of the gain or loss on sale. 

2.7. Intangible assets 

Exploration and evaluation assets 
The  Group  recognises  expenditure  as  exploration  and  evaluation  assets  when  it  determines  that  those  assets  will  be 
successful in finding specific mineral resources. Expenditure included in the initial measurement of exploration and evaluation 
assets and which are classified as intangible assets relate to the acquisition of rights to explore, topographical, geological, 
geochemical  and  geophysical  studies,  exploratory  drilling,  trenching,  sampling  and  activities  to  evaluate  the  technical 
feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource. Capitalisation of pre-production expenditure ceases when 
the mining property is capable of commercial production. 

Exploration and evaluation assets are recorded and held at cost 

Exploration  and  evaluation  assets  are  not  subject  to  amortisation,  as  such  at  the  year-end  all  intangibles  held  have  an 
indefinite  life,  but  are  assessed  annually  for  impairment.  The  assessment  is  carried  out  by  allocating  exploration  and 
evaluation assets to cash generating units (‘CGU’s’), which are based on specific projects or geographical areas. The CGU’s 
are then assessed for impairment using a variety of methods including those specified in IFRS 6.  

Whenever the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in cash generating units does not lead to the discovery of 
commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the Group has decided to discontinue such activities of that unit, the 
associated expenditures are written off to the Income Statement. 

Exploration and evaluation assets recorded at fair-value on business combination 

Exploration assets which are acquired as part of a business combination are recognised at fair value in accordance with IFRS 
3. When a business combination results in the acquisition of an entity whose only significant assets are its exploration asset 
and/or rights to explore, the Directors consider that the fair value of the exploration assets is equal to the consideration. Any 
excess of the consideration over the capitalised exploration asset is attributed to the fair value of the exploration asset.  

2.8. Investments in subsidiaries 

Investments in Group undertakings are stated at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration paid, less any impairment 
provision. 

2.9. Property, plant and equipment 

Property,  Plant  and  equipment  is  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  any  accumulated  impairment  losses. 
Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset 
over its expected useful economic life on a straight line basis at the following annual rates: 

Office Equipment – 5 years 
Machinery and Equipment – 5 to 15 years 
Software – 2 years 

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when 
it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be 
measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs and maintenance are charged 
to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred. 

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. 

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater 
than  its  estimated  recoverable  amount. If  an  impairment  review  is  conducted  following  an  indicator  of  impairment,  assets 
which are not able to be assessed for impairment individually are assessed in combination with other assets within a cash 
generating unit. 

Gains and losses on disposal are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised within 
‘Other (losses)/gains’ in the Income Statement. 

2.10. 

Impairment of non-financial assets 

Assets that have an indefinite useful life, for example, intangible assets not ready to use, and goodwill, are not subject to 
amortisation and are tested annually for impairment. Property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever 
events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be  recoverable.  An  impairment  loss  is 

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recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is 
the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are 
grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units). Non-financial assets 
that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. 

2.11. 

Financial assets 

(a) Classification 

The Group classifies its financial assets at amortised cost and at fair value through the profit or loss. The classification depends 
on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets 
at initial recognition. 

(b) Recognition and measurement 

Amortised cost 
Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date at cost – the date on which the Group 
commits to purchasing or selling the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the 
assets have expired or have been transferred, and the Group has transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards of 
ownership.   

Fair value through the profit or loss 
Financial assets that do not meet the criteria for being measured at amortised cost or FVTOCI are measured at FVTPL.The 
Group holds equity instruments that are classified as FVTPL as these were acquired principally for the purpose of selling in 
the near term. 

Financial assets at FTVPL, are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses 
recognised in profit or loss. Fair value is determined by using market observable inputs and data as far as possible. Inputs 
used in determining fair value measurements are categorised into different levels based on how observable the inputs used 
in the valuation technique utilised are (the ‘fair value hierarchy’): 

- Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical items (unadjusted) 
- Level 2: Observable direct or indirect inputs other than Level 1 inputs 
- Level 3: Unobservable inputs (i.e. not derived from market data). 

The classification of an item into the above levels is based on the lowest level of the inputs used that has a significant effect 
on the fair value measurement of the item. Transfers of items between levels are recognised in the period they occur. 

The Group measures its investments in quoted shares using the quoted market price. 

(c)  Impairment of financial assets 

The Group recognises an allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) for all debt instruments not held at fair value through 
profit or loss. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and 
all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at an approximation of the original EIR. The expected cash 
flows will include cash flows from the sale of collateral held or other credit enhancements that are integral to the contractual 
terms. 

ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which there has not been a significant increase in credit risk 
since initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from default events that are possible within the next 
12-months (a 12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since 
initial recognition, a loss allowance is required for credit losses expected over the remaining life of the exposure, irrespective 
of the timing of the default (a lifetime ECL). 

For trade receivables (not subject to provisional pricing) and other receivables due in less than 12 months, the Group applies 
the simplified approach in calculating ECLs, as permitted by IFRS 9. Therefore, the Group does not track changes in credit 
risk, but instead, recognises a loss allowance based on the financial asset’s lifetime ECL at each reporting date. 

The Group considers a financial asset in default when contractual payments are 90 days past due. However, in certain cases, 
the Group may also consider a financial asset to be in default when internal or external information indicates that the Group 
is unlikely to receive the outstanding contractual amounts in full before taking into account any credit enhancements held by 
the Group. A financial asset is written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovering the contractual cash flows 
and usually occurs when past due for more than one year and not subject to enforcement activity. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost are credit impaired. A financial 
asset is credit-impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the 
financial asset have occurred. 

(d) Derecognition 
The Group derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it 
transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. 

On derecognition of a financial asset measured at amortised cost, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and 
the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognised in profit or loss. This is the same treatment for a financial 
asset measured at FVTPL.  

2.12. 

Financial liabilities 

Financial  liabilities  are  classified,  at  initial  recognition,  as  financial  liabilities  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss,  loans  and 
borrowings, payables, or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate. All financial 
liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable 
transaction costs. The Group’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables and loans. 

Subsequent measurement 

The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification, as described below: 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss  

Financial  liabilities  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  include  financial  liabilities  held  for  trading  and  financial  liabilities 
designated upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities are classified as held for trading 
if  they  are  incurred  for  the  purpose  of  repurchasing  in  the  near  term.  This  category  also  includes  derivative  financial 
instruments entered into by the Group that are not designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships as defined by 
IFRS  9.  Separated  embedded  derivatives  are  also  classified  as  held  for  trading  unless  they  are  designated  as  effective 
hedging instruments. Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income. 

Trade and other payables 

After initial recognition, trade and other payables are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the EIR method. Gains 
and  losses  are  recognised  in  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  when  the  liabilities  are 
derecognised, as well as through the EIR amortisation process.  

Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an 
integral  part  of  the  EIR.  The  EIR  amortisation  is  included  as  finance  costs  in  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other 
comprehensive income. 

Derecognition  

A financial liability is derecognised when the associated obligation is discharged or cancelled or expires. 

When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms 
of  an  existing  liability  are  substantially  modified,  such  an  exchange  or  modification  is  treated  as  the  derecognition  of  the 
original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income. 

Liabilities within the scope of IFRS 9 are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss or other liabilities, 
as appropriate. 

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.  

Financial liabilities included in trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently at amortised 
cost.  

2.13. 

Leases 

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net 
present value of the following lease payments: 

• 

Fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable; 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

•  Variable lease payment that are based on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or the rate as at the 

commencement date; 
The exercise price of a purchase option; and 

• 
•  Payment of penalties for terminating the lease. 

Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability. 
The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the 
lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary 
to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-ofuse asset in a similar economic environment with similar terms, security and 
conditions. Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss 
over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each 
period.  

Assets obtained under finance leases are depreciated over their useful lives.  

Rent payable under operating leases on which the short term exemption has been taken, less any lease incentives received, 
is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more 
systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease asset are consumed. 

2.14. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand.  

2.15. 

Equity 

Equity comprises the following: 

• 
• 

• 

“Share capital” represents the nominal value of the Ordinary shares;  
“Share Premium” represents consideration less nominal value of issued shares and costs directly attributable to 
the issue of new shares; 
“Other reserves” represents the merger reserve, foreign currency translation reserve, redemption reserve and 
share option reserve where; 

o 

o 

o 

o 
o 

“Merger  reserve”  represents  the  difference  between  the  fair  value  of  an  acquisition  and  the  nominal 
value of the shares allotted in a share exchange; 
“Foreign currency translation reserve” represents the translation differences arising from translating the 
financial statement items from functional currency to presentational currency; 
“Reverse  acquisition  reserve”  represents  a  non-distributable  reserve  arising  on  the  acquisition  of 
Finland Investments Limited; 
“Redemption reserve” represents a non-distributable reserve made up of share capital; 
“Share option reserve" represents share options awarded by the group; 

• 

 “Retained earnings” represents retained losses.  

2.16. 

Share capital, share premium and deferred shares 

Ordinary  shares  are  classified  as  equity.  Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issue  of  new  shares  or  options  are 
shown in equity, as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds provided there is sufficient premium available. Should sufficient 
premium not be available placing costs are recognised in the Income Statement. 

Deferred shares are classified as equity. Deferred shares have no rights to receive dividends, or to attend or vote at general 
meetings  of  the  Company  and  are  only  entitled  to  a  return  of  capital  after  payment  to  holders  of  new  ordinary  shares  of 
£100,000 per each share held. 

2.17. 

Share based payments 

The  Group  operates  a  number  of  equity-settled,  share-based  schemes,  under  which  the  Group  receives  services  from 
employees or third party suppliers as consideration for equity instruments (options and warrants) of the Group. The fair value 
of the third party suppliers’ services received in exchange for the grant of the options is recognised as an expense in the 
Income Statement or charged to equity depending on the nature of the service provided. The value of the employee services 
received is expensed in the Income Statement and its value is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted: 

• 
• 

• 

including any market performance conditions; 
excluding the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions (for example, profitability or sales 
growth targets, or remaining an employee of the entity over a specified time period); and 
including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (for example, the requirement for employees to save). 

The fair value of the share options and warrants are determined using the Black Scholes valuation model.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to vest. The total 
expense or charge is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions 
are  to  be  satisfied.  At  the  end  of  each  reporting  period,  the  entity  revises  its  estimates  of  the  number  of  options  that  are 
expected to vest based on the non-market vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if 
any, in the Income Statement or equity as appropriate, with a corresponding adjustment to a separate reserve in equity. 

When  the  options  are  exercised,  the  Group  issues  new  shares.  The  proceeds  received,  net  of  any  directly  attributable 
transaction costs, are credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium when the options are exercised. 

2.18. 

Taxation 

No current tax is yet payable in view of the losses to date.  

Deferred tax is recognised for using the liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between 
the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in 
the computation of taxable profit. However, deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if they arise from the initial recognition 
of goodwill; deferred tax is not accounted for if it arises from 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.  

In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets (including 
those arising from investments in subsidiaries), are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be 
available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised on deductible temporary differences arising from investments in subsidiaries only 
to the extent that it is probable the temporary difference will reverse in the future and there is sufficient taxable profit available 
against which the temporary difference can be used. 

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in except where the Group is 
able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the 
foreseeable future. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current 
tax liabilities and when the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on 
either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis. 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of 
financial position date and are expected to apply to the period when the deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred tax 
liability is settled.  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. 

3.  Financial risk management 

3.1. Financial risk factors 

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (foreign currency risk, price risk and interest rate 
risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial 
markets  and  seeks  to  minimise  potential  adverse  effects  on  the  Group’s  financial  performance.  None  of  these  risks  are 
hedged.  

Risk management is carried out by the London based management team under policies approved by the Board of Directors. 

Market risk 

(a) Foreign currency risk 

The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primarily 
with  respect  to  the  Euro,  Danish  Krone  and  the  British  Pound.  Foreign  exchange  risk  arises  from  future  commercial 
transactions, recognised assets and liabilities and net investments in foreign operations. 

The Group negotiates all material contracts for activities in relation to its subsidiaries in either British Pounds, Euros, USD or 
Danish Krone. The Group does not hedge against the risks of fluctuations in exchange rates. The volume of transactions is 
not deemed sufficient to enter into forward contracts as most of the foreign exchange movements result from the retranslation 
of  inter  company  loans.  The  Group  has  sensitised  the  figures  for  fluctuations  in  foreign  exchange  rates,  as  the  Directors 
acknowledge  that,  at  the  present  time,  the  foreign  exchange  retranslations  have  resulted  in  rather  higher  than  normal 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

fluctuations which are separately disclosed, and is predominantly due to the exceptional nature of the Euro exchange rate in 
the last two years in the current economic climate. Further detail is in note 3.3 

(b) Price risk 

The Group is not exposed to commodity price risk as a result of its operations, which are still in the exploration phase. The 
Directors will revisit the appropriateness of this policy should the Group’s operations change in size or nature. 

The Group has exposure to equity securities price risk, as it holds listed equity investments. 

Credit risk 

Credit  risk  arises  from  cash  and  cash  equivalents  as  well  as  outstanding  receivables.  Management  does  not  expect  any 
losses from non-performance of these receivables. The amount of exposure to any individual counter party is subject to a 
limit, which is assessed by the Board. 

The Group considers the credit ratings of banks in which it holds funds in order to reduce exposure to credit risk. 

Liquidity risk 

In keeping with similar sized mineral exploration groups, the Group’s continued future operations depend on the ability to 
raise sufficient working capital through the issue of equity share capital or debt. The Directors are reasonably confident that 
adequate funding will be forthcoming with which to finance operations. Controls over expenditure are carefully managed. 

With exception to deferred taxation, financial liabilities are all due within one year. 

3.2. Capital risk management 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, to enable 
the Group to continue its exploration and evaluation activities, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost 
of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the issue of shares or sell assets to reduce 
debts. 

At 31 December 2021 the Group had borrowings of £nil (31 December 2020: £nil) and defines capital based on the total 
equity  of  the  Company.  The  Group  monitors  its  level  of  cash  resources  available  against  future  planned  exploration  and 
evaluation activities and may issue new shares in order to raise further funds from time to time. 

Given the Group’s level of debt versus its cash at bank and cash equivalents, the gearing ratio is immaterial.  

3.3. Sensitivity analysis 

On the assumption that all other variables were held constant, and in respect of the Group and the Company’s expenses the 
potential impact of a 10% increase/decrease in the UK Sterling:Euro and UK Sterling:DKK Foreign exchange rates on the 
Group’s loss for the period and on equity is as follows: 

Potential  impact  on Euro 
expenses: 2021 

(Loss)/profit before tax for the year ended 
31 December 2021 

Equity before tax for the year ended 
31 December 2021 

Group 

Company 

Group 

Company 

Increase/(decrease) 
foreign exchange rate 

in 

10% 
-10% 

£ 
(2,500,119) 
(2,482,004) 

£ 
(3,486,819) 
(3,486,819) 

£ 
32,660,976 
30,817,450 

£ 
37,273,943 
37,273,943 

Potential  impact  on  DKK 
expenses: 2021 

Loss before tax for the year ended 
31 December 2021 

Equity before tax for the year ended 
31 December 2021 

Group 

Company 

Group 

Company 

Increase/(decrease) 
foreign exchange rate 

in 

10% 
-10% 

£ 
(2,599,449) 
(2,382,675) 

£ 
(3,486,819) 
(3,486,819) 

£ 
33,704,713 
29,773,713 

£ 
37,273,943 
37,273,943 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

4.  Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The  preparation  of  the  Financial  Statements  in  conformity  with  IFRS  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the 
date of the financial statements and the reported amount of expenses during the period. Actual results may vary from the 
estimates used to produce these Financial Statements.  

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

Items subject to such estimates and assumptions, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial years, include but are not limited to: 

Impairment of intangible assets – exploration and evaluation costs 
Exploration  and  evaluation  costs  have  a  carrying  value  at  31  December  2021  of  £28,111,021  (2020:  £26,768,227)  Such 
assets have an indefinite useful life as the Group has a right to renew exploration licences and the asset is only amortised 
once extraction of the resource commences. Management tests for impairment annually whether exploration projects have 
future economic value in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2.7. Each exploration project is subject to an 
annual review by either a consultant or senior company geologist to determine if the exploration results returned during the 
period warrant further exploration expenditure and have the potential to result in an economic discovery. This review takes 
into consideration long term metal prices, anticipated resource volumes and supply and demand outlook. In the event that a 
project does not represent an economic exploration target and results indicate there is no additional upside a decision will be 
made to discontinue exploration; an impairment charge will then be recognised in the Income Statement. 

Useful economic lives of property, plant and equipment 
The annual depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic 
lives and residual values of the assets, taking into account that the assets are not used throughout the whole year due to the 
seasonality  of  the  licence  locations.  The  useful  economic  lives  and  residual  values  are  re-assessed  annually.  They  are 
amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. 
See note 6 for the carrying amount of the property plant and equipment and note 2.9 for the useful economic lives for each 
class of assets. 

Share based payment transactions 
The  Group  has  made  awards  of  options  and  warrants  over  its  unissued  share  capital  to  certain  Directors  as  part  of  their 
remuneration package. Certain warrants have also been issued to shareholders as part of their subscription for shares and 
suppliers for various services received. No share options or warrants were issued in the current year. 

The valuation of these options and warrants involves making a number of critical estimates relating to price volatility, future 
dividend yields, expected life of the options and forfeiture rates. These assumptions have been described in more detail in 
Note 16. 

5.  Segment information 

Management has determined the operating segments based on reports reviewed by the Board of Directors that are used to 
make strategic decisions. During the period the Group had interests in three geographical segments; the United Kingdom, 
Greenland and Finland. Activities in the UK are mainly administrative in nature whilst the activities in Greenland and Finland 
relate to exploration and evaluation work. 

The Group had no turnover during the period. 

2021 

Revenue 
Administrative expenses 
Foreign exchange 
Finance expense 
Other income 

Loss before tax per reportable segment 

Additions to PP&E 
Additions to intangible asset 
Reportable segment assets 

Greenland 
£ 

- 
550,576 
31,404 
2,055 
30,105 

1,291,644 

3,604 
2,668,436 
25,257,377 

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Finland 
£ 

- 
88,335 
- 
1,795 
155,540 

90,575 

- 
218,674 
4,777,642 

UK 
£ 

- 
2,023,135 
(13,169) 
401 
1,500 

1,324,614 

22,433 
- 
2,620,650 

Total 
£ 

- 
2,662,046 
18,235 
4,251 
187,145 

2,706,833 

26,037 
2,887,110 
32,655,669 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

2020 

Revenue 
Administrative expenses 
Foreign exchange 
Finance income 
Other income 

Loss before tax per reportable segment 

Tax refund  
Additions to PP&E 
Additions to intangible asset 
Reportable segment assets 

6.  Property, plant and equipment 

Group 

Cost 

As at 1 January 2020 
Exchange Differences 
Additions 

Greenland 
£ 

- 
616,555 
49,380 
3,511 
23,613 

632,639 

- 
226,523 
2,049,686 
25,088,651 

Finland 
£ 

- 
81,831 
- 
(17) 
13,336 

39,760 

- 
- 
421,450 
4,903,362 

UK 
£ 

- 
1,788,719 
15,638 
(1,526) 
- 

1,815,164 

229,963 
17,331 
- 
6,856,661 

Total 
£ 

- 
2,487,105 
65,018 
1,968 
36,949 

2,487,563 

229,963 
243,854 
2,471,136 
36,848,674 

Right of 
use assets 

£ 

Software 

£ 

Machinery & 
equipment 

Office 
equipment 

£ 

£ 

Total 

£ 

182,542 
- 
- 

37,093 
- 
9,221 

3,255,384 
192,414 
226,523 

52,931 
182 
8,110 

3,527,950 
192,596 
243,854 

As at 31 December 2020 

182,542 

46,314 

3,674,321 

61,223 

3,964,400 

As at 1 January 2021 
Exchange Differences 
Additions 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2021 

Depreciation 

As at 1 January 2020 
Charge for the year 
Exchange differences 

182,542 
- 
- 

(182,542) 

46,314 
- 
7,503 
- 

3,674,321 
(224,094) 
3,604 
(250,093) 

61,223 
2 
14,930 
- 

3,964,400 
(224,092) 
26,037 
(432,635) 

- 

53,817 

3,203,738 

76,155 

3,333,710 

40,565 
81,130 
- 

25,272 
11,089 
- 

665,389 
502,650 
41,232 

28,301 
11,716 
145 

759,527 
606,585 
41,377 

As at 31 December 2020 

121,695 

36,361 

1,209,271 

40,162 

1,407,489 

As at 1 January 2021 
Charge for the year 
Disposals 
Exchange differences 

121,695 
60,847 
(182,542) 
- 

36,361 
9,020 
- 
- 

1,209,271 
377,068 
(70,848) 
(83,481) 

40,162 
13,778 
- 
- 

1,407,489 
460,713 
(253,390) 
(83,481) 

As at 31 December 2021 

- 

45,381 

1,432,010 

53,940 

1,531,331 

Net book value as at 31 December 2020 

60,847 

9,953 

2,465,050 

21,061 

2,556,911 

Net book value as at 31 December 2021 

- 

8,436 

1,771,728 

22,215 

1,802,379 

Depreciation  expense  of  £460,713  (31  December  2020:  £606,585)  for  the  Group  has  been  charged  in  administration 
expenses. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Company 

Cost 

As at 1 January 2020 
Additions 

As at 31 December 2020 

As at 1 January 2021 
Additions 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2021 

Depreciation 

As at 1 January 2020 

Charge for the year 

As at 31 December 2020 

As at 1 January 2021 
Charge for the year 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2021 

Net book value as at 31 December 2020 

Net book value as at 31 December 2021 

Right of 
use assets 

Software 

Office 
equipment 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Total 

£ 

182,542 
- 

37,093 
9,221 

45,832 
8,110 

265,467 
17,331 

182,542 

46,314 

53,942 

282,798 

182,542 
- 
(182,542) 

46,314 
7,503 
- 

53,942 
14,930 
- 

282,798 
22,433 
(182,542) 

- 

53,817 

68,873 

122,689 

40,565 

25,272 

21,791 

87,628 

81,130 

11,089 

11,088 

103,307 

121,695 

36,361 

32,879 

190,935 

121,695 
60,847 
(182,542) 

36,361 
9,020 
- 

32,879 
13,778 
- 

190,935 
83,645 
(182,542) 

- 

45,381 

46,657 

92,038 

60,847 

- 

9,953 

8,436 

21,062 

91,862 

22,215 

30,651 

Depreciation  expense  of  £83,645  (31  December  2020:  £103,307)  for  the  Company  has  been  charged  in  administration 
expenses. 

7. 

Intangible assets 

Intangible assets comprise exploration and evaluation costs. Exploration and evaluation assets are all internally generated. 
These are measured at cost and have an indefinite asset life. Once the pre-production phase has been entered into, the 
exploration and evaluation assets will cease to be capitalised and commence amortisation. 

Group 

31 December  

31 December  

Exploration & Evaluation Assets - Cost and Net Book Value 

Cost 

As at 1 January 
Additions 
Exchange differences 

As at year end  

Provision for impairment 

As at 1 January 

Impairments 

As at year end  

Net book value  

38 

2021 

£ 

35,641,812 
2,887,110 
(1,732,748) 

36,796,174 

8,873,585 

- 

8,873,585 

27,922,589 

2020 

£ 

32,012,092 
2,471,136 
1,158,584 

35,641,812 

8,873,585 

- 

8,873,585 

26,768,227 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

The Dundas project in Greenland has a current JORC compliant mineral resource of 117 million tonnes at 6.1% ilmenite (in-
situ) and has been confirmed as the highest-grade mineral sand ilmenite project globally. Exploration projects in Finland and 
the Disko project in Greenland are at an early stage of development and there are no JORC (Joint Ore Reserves Committee) 
or  non-JORC  compliant  resource  estimates  available  to  enable  value  in  use  calculations  to  be  prepared.  The  Directors 
therefore undertook an assessment of the following areas and circumstances that could indicate the existence of impairment: 

•   The Group’s right to explore in an area has expired, or will expire in the near future without renewal; 
•   No further exploration or evaluation is planned or budgeted for; 
•   A decision has been taken by the Board to discontinue exploration and evaluation in an area due to the absence of a 

commercial level of reserves; or 

•   Sufficient data exists to indicate that the book value will not be fully recovered from future development and production. 

Following their assessment, the Directors concluded that no impairment charge was required at 31 December 2021. 

8. 

Investments in subsidiary undertakings 

Shares in Group Undertakings 

At beginning of period 

At end of period 

Loans to Group undertakings 

Total 

Company 

31 December 
2021 

31 December 
2020 

£ 

£ 

558,342 

558,342 

558,342 

558,342 

33,950,980 

32,609,750 

34,509,322 

33,168,092 

Investments in Group undertakings are stated at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration paid, less any impairment 
provision. 

Subsidiaries 

Country of 
incorporation 
and place of 
business  

Proportion of 
ordinary 
shares held 
by parent (%) 

Proportion of 
ordinary shares 
held by the 
Group (%) 

Nature of 
business 

Name of subsidiary 

Registered office address 

Centurion Mining 
Limited 

Suite 1, 15 Ingestre Place, 
London, England, W1F 0DU 

Centurion Universal 
Limited 

Suite 1, 15 Ingestre Place, 
London, England, W1F 0DU 

Finland Investments 
Limited 

Suite 1, 15 Ingestre Place, 
London, England, W1F 0DU 

FinnAust Mining 
Finland Oy 

FinnAust Mining 
Northern Oy 

Kummunkatu 23, 
FI-83500 Outokumpu, Finland 

Kummunkatu 23, 
FI-83500 Outokumpu, Finland 

Finland 

United 
Kingdom 

United 
Kingdom 

United 
Kingdom 

Finland 

100% 

100% 

Dormant 

100% 

100% 

Holding 

100% 

100% 

Holding 

Nil 

Nil 

100% 

Exploration 

100% 

Exploration 

Disko Exploration 
Limited 

Suite 1, 15 Ingestre Place, 
London, England, W1F 0DU 

United 
Kingdom 

100% 

100% 

Exploration 

Dundas Titanium A/S 

c/o Nuna Advokater ApS, 
Qullilerfik 2, 6, Postboks 59, 
Nuuk 3900, Greenland 

All subsidiary undertakings are included in the consolidation. 

Greenland 

Nil 

100% 

Exploration 

39 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

The proportion of the voting rights in the subsidiary undertakings held directly by the parent company do not differ from the 
proportion of ordinary shares held. 

9.  Trade and other receivables 

Current 

Trade receivables 

Amounts owed by Group undertakings 

Prepayments 
VAT receivable  
Other receivables 

Total 

Group 

Company 

31 December 
2021 

31 December 
2020 

31 December 
2021 

31 December 
2020 

£ 

£ 

4,300 

317,502 

£ 

4,306 

£ 

4,620 

- 

75,187 
82,858 
66,564 

- 

484,476 

172,400 

99,353 
794,532 
292,509 

70,239 
- 
5,160 

96,040 
737,059 
237,966 

228,909 

1,503,896 

564,181 

1,248,085 

The fair value of all receivables is the same as their carrying values stated above. 

At 31 December 2021 all trade and other receivables were fully performing. No ageing analysis is considered necessary as 
the Group has no significant trade receivable receivables which would require such an analysis to be disclosed under the 
requirements of IFRS 7. 

The carrying amounts of the Group and Company’s trade and other receivables are denominated in the following currencies: 

UK Pounds 
Euros 
Danish Krone 

2021 

£ 

94,946 
106,173 
27,790 

2020 

£ 

1,039,017 
71,770 
393,109 

Group 

Company 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

31 
December 

2020 

£ 

2021 

£ 

564,181 
- 
- 

1,248,085 
- 
- 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of receivable mentioned above. 
The Group does not hold any collateral as security.  

228,909 

1,503,896 

564,181 

1,248,085 

10. Cash and cash equivalents 

Group 

Company 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

2021 

£ 

2020 

£ 

2021 

£ 

2020 

£ 

Cash at bank and in hand 

2,701,792 

5,942,848 

2,534,964 

5,649,030 

All of the UK entities cash at bank is held with institutions with an AA- credit rating. The Finland and Greenland entities cash 
at bank is held with institutions whose credit rating is unknown.  

40 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

The carrying amounts of the Group and Company’s cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies: 

UK Pounds 

Euros 

Danish Krone 

11. Trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
Accrued expenses 
Other creditors 

Group 

Company 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

2021 

£ 

2020 

£ 

2021 

£ 

2020 

£ 

2,571,644 

5,668,404 

2,534,964 

5,649,030 

85,168 

44,980 

240,283 

34,161 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,701,792 

5,942,848 

2,534,964 

5,649,030 

Group 

Company 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

2021 

£ 

409,282 
131,048 
90,503 

2020 

£ 

377,026 
350,576 
452,092 

2021 

£ 

250,928 
60,676 
53,571 

2020 

£ 

78,448 
83,764 
13,716 

630,833 

1,179,694 

365,175 

175,928 

Trade payables include amounts due of £225,538 in relation to exploration and evaluation activities. 

The carrying amounts of the Group and Company’s trade and other payables are denominated in the following currencies: 

UK Pounds 
Euros 
Danish Krone 

Group 

Company 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

31 December 

2021 

£ 

351,688 
173,781 
105,364 

2020 

£ 

231,456 
529,326 
418,912 

2021 

£ 

365,175 
- 
- 

2020 

£ 

175,928 
- 
- 

630,833 

1,179,694 

365,175 

175,928 

12. Deferred tax 

An analysis of deferred tax liabilities is set out below. 

Group 

2021 

£ 

Company 

2020 

£ 

2021 

£ 

2020 

£ 

Deferred tax liabilities 

- Deferred tax liability after more than 12 months 

496,045 

496,045 

Deferred tax liabilities 

496,045 

496,045 

- 

- 

- 

- 

The Group has additional capital losses of approximately £8,704,033 (2020: £8,793,930) and other losses of approximately   
£7,234,636  (2020:  £6,719,484)  available  to  carry  forward  against  future  taxable  profits.  No  deferred  tax  asset  has  been 
recognised in respect of these tax losses because of uncertainty over the timing of future taxable profits against which the 
losses may be offset. 

41 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

13.  Financial Instruments by Category 

Group 

31 December 2021 

31 December 2020 

Assets per Statement of Financial Performance 

receivables 

Trade  and  other 
prepayments) 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
Cash and cash equivalents 

(excluding 

Amortised 
cost 

£ 

153,722 
- 
2,701,792 

2,855,514 

FVTPL 

£ 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Total 

£ 

Amortised 
cost 

£ 

FVTPL 

£ 

153,722 
- 
2,701,792 

1,404,543 

5,942,848 

- 
-  100,000 
- 

Total 

£ 

1,404,543 
100,000 
5,942,848 

2,855,514 

7,347,391  100,000 

7,447,391 

Liabilities per Statement of Financial 
Performance 
Trade  and  other  payables  (excluding  non-
financial liabilities) 
Finance lease liability 

31 December 2021 

31 December 2020   

Amortised 
cost 

Total 

Amortised  
cost 

Total 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

630,833 
- 
630,833 

630,833 
- 
630,833 

1,179,690  1,179,690 
62,220 
1,241,910  1,241,910 

62,220 

Company 

Assets 
per 
Financial Performance 

Statement 

of 

Trade  and  other  receivables 
(excluding prepayments) 
Financial  assets  at  fair  value 
through profit or loss 
Cash and cash equivalents 

31 December 2021 

31 December 2020 

Amortised 
cost 

£ 

493,492 

- 
2,534,964 
3,028,456 

FVTPL 

Total 

Amortised cost 

FVTPL 

Total 

£ 

- 

£ 

£ 

493,492 

1,152,045 

£ 

- 

- 
- 
-  2,534,964 
-  3,028,456 

- 
5,649,030 
6,801,075 

100,000 
- 
100,000 

£ 

1,152,045 

100,000 
5,649,030 
6,901,075 

Liabilities per Statement of 
Financial Performance 
Trade  and  other  payables 
non-financial 
(excluding 
liabilities) 

Finance lease liability 

31 December 2021 

31 December 2020 

At amortised 
cost 

Total 

At amortised  
cost 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Total 

£ 

365,175 

365,175 

175,928 

175,928 

- 

- 

365,175 

365,175 

62,220 

238,148 

62,220 

238,148 

42 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

14. Share capital and premium 

Group and Company 

Number of shares 

Share capital 

Ordinary shares 

Deferred shares 

Deferred A shares 

Total 

31 December 2021 

31 December 2020 

972,857,613 

971,629,460 

31 December 
2021 
97,285 

31 December 
2020 
97,162 

558,104,193 

558,104,193 

558,104 

558,104 

68,289,656,190 

68,289,656,190 

6,828,966 

6,828,966 

69,820,617,996 

69,819,389,843 

7,484,355 

7,484,232 

Issued at 0.01 pence per share 

Number of 
Ordinary shares 

Share capital 

Share premium 

£ 

£ 

Total 

£ 

As at 1 January 2020 

969,969,397 

96,996 

55,463,656 

55,560,652 

Issue of new shares – 10 November 2020 

As at 31 December 2020 

As at 1 January 2021 

Exercise of warrants – 23 December 2021 

1,660,063 

971,629,460 

971,629,460 

1,228,153 

166 

97,162 

97,162 

123 

156,378 

156,544 

55,620,034 

55,717,196 

55,620,034 

55,717,196 

85,848 

85,971 

As at 31 December 2021 

972,857,613 

97,285 

55,705,882 

55,803,167 

Deferred Shares (nominal value of 0.1 pence per share) 

As at 1 January 2020 

As at 31 December 2020 

As at 1 January 2021 

As at 31 December 2021 

Deferred A Shares (nominal value of 0.1 pence per share) 

As at 1 January 2020 

As at 31 December 2020 

As at 1 January 2021 

As at 31 December 2021 

Number of Deferred 
shares 

558,104,193 

558,104,193 

558,104,193 

558,104,193 

Number of Deferred A 
shares 

68,289,656,190 

68,289,656,190 

68,289,656,190 

68,289,656,190 

Share capital 

£ 

558,104 

558,104 

558,104 

558,104 

Share capital 

£ 

6,828,966 

6,828,966 

6,828,966 

6,828,966 

On 23 December 2021, the Company issued and allotted 1,228,153 new Ordinary Shares at a price of 7 pence per share as 
an exercise of warrants.  

43 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

15. Share based payments 

The Company has established a share option scheme for Directors, employees and consultants to the Group. Share options 
and warrants outstanding and exercisable at the end of the period have the following expiry dates and exercise prices: 

Grant Date 

Expiry Date 

Exercise price in £ per share 

17 December 2016 

17 December 2021 

9 June 2017 
23 July 2019 
23 July 2019 

23 July 2019 

10 July 2020 

10 July 2020 

9 June 2022 
23 July 2023 

23 July 2023 

23 July 2023 

30 July 2025 

30 July 2025 

15 February 2021 

15 February 2021 

15 February 2021 

15 February 2025 

15 February 2025 

15 February 2025 

0.07 

0.165 

0.10 
0.15 

0.20 

0.10 

0.15 

0.15 

0.20 

0.25 

Options & Warrants 

31 December 
2021 

31 December 
2020 

- 

1,025,000 

5,200,000 
5,200,000 

5,600,000 

5,150,000 

2,100,000 

11,000,000 

11,000,000 

11,000,000 

1,228,153 

1,025,000 

5,200,000 
5,200,000 

5,600,000 

5,150,000 

2,100,000 

- 

- 

- 

57,275,000 

25,503,153 

The Company and Group have no legal or constructive obligation to settle or repurchase the options or warrants in cash. 

The fair value of the share options and warrants was determined using the Black Scholes valuation model. The parameters 
used are detailed below: 

2017 Options 

2019 Options 

2019 Options 

2019 Options 

Granted on: 
Life (years) 
Share price (pence per share) 
Risk free rate 
Expected volatility 
Expected dividend yield 
Marketability discount 
Total fair value (£000) 

Granted on: 
Life (years) 
Share price (pence per share) 
Risk free rate 
Expected volatility 
Expected dividend yield 
Marketability discount 
Total fair value (£000) 

Granted on: 
Life (years) 
Share price (pence per share) 
Risk free rate 
Expected volatility 
Expected dividend yield 
Marketability discount 
Total fair value (£000) 

9/6/2017 
5 years 
15.5p 
0.56% 
31.83% 
- 
20% 
34 

23/7/2019 
4 years 
7.45p 
0.5% 
21.64% 
- 
20% 
31 

23/7/2019 
4 years 
7.45p 
0.5% 
21.64% 
- 
20% 
5 

23/7/2019 
4 years 
7.45p 
0.5% 
21.64% 
- 
20% 
1 

2020 Options 

2020 Options 

2021 Options 

2021 Options 

10/7/2020 
5 years 
6.16p 
0.5% 
30.24% 
- 
20% 
5 

15/2/2021 
4 years 
9.20p 
0.5% 
61.47% 
- 
20% 
270 

15/2/2021 
4 years 
9.20p 
0.5% 
61.47% 
- 
20% 
213 

10/7/2020 
5 years 
6.16p 
0.5% 
30.24% 
- 
20% 
31 

2021 Options 

15/2/2021 
4 years 
9.20p 
0.5% 
30.24% 
- 
20% 
173 

44 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

The expected volatility of the options is based on historical volatility for the six months prior to the date of granting. 

The risk-free rate of return is based on zero yield government bonds for a term consistent with the option life. 
 A reconciliation of options and warrants granted over the year to 31 December 2021 is shown below: 

Outstanding at beginning of period  
Expired 
Exercised 
Granted 

Outstanding as at period end 

Exercisable at period end 

2021 

2020 

Weighted 
average 
exercise price 
(£) 

0.1556 
- 
0.0700 
0.2000 

0.1830 

0.1830 

Number 

25,503,153 
- 
(1,228,153) 
33,000,000 

57,275,000 

57,275,000 

Weighted 
average 
exercise price 
(£) 

0.1898 
- 
- 
0.125 

0.1556 

0.1556 

Number 

34,303,153 
(16,050,000) 
- 
7,250,000 

25,503,153 

25,503,153 

2021 

2020 

of 

Range 
exercise 
prices (£) 

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price (£) 

Number of 
shares 

Weighted 
average 
remaining 
life 
expected 
(years) 

Weighted 
average 
remaining 
life 
contracted 
(years) 

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price (£) 

Number of 
shares 

Weighted 
average 
remaining 
life 
expected 
(years) 

Weighted 
average 
remaining 
life 
contracted 
(years) 

0 – 0.05 

- 

- 

0.05 – 2.00 

0.1830 

57,275,000 

- 

3.18 

- 

3.18 

- 

- 

0.1574 

25,503,153 

- 

3.68 

- 

3.68 

During the period there was a charge of £655,870 (2020: £35,872) in respect of share options.   

16. Other reserves 

Group 

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 

Reverse 
acquisition 
reserve 

Redemption 
reserve 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Merger 
reserve 

£ 

Share 
option 
reserve 

£ 

Total 

£ 

At 31 December 2020 

166,000 

1,205,544 

(8,071,001) 

364,630 

114,108 

(6,220,719) 

Currency translation differences 
Expired Options 

Issued Options 

- 
- 

- 

(1,640,140) 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
(8,285) 

(1,640,140) 
(8,285) 

655,870 

655,870 

At 31 December 2021 

166,000 

(434,596) 

(8,071,001) 

364,630 

761,693 

(7,213,274) 

45 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

17. Employee benefit expense 

Group 

Company 

Year ended 
31 December 
2021 

Year ended 
31 December 
2020 

Year ended 
31 December 
2021 

Year ended 
31 December 
2020 

Staff costs (excluding Directors) 

£ 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Salaries and wages 
Social security costs 
Retirement benefit costs 
Other employment costs 

369,708 
99,068 
2,049 
27,425 

498,250 

597,146 
69,984 
6,621 
523 

674,274 

360,134 
64,356 
2,049 
2,093 

428,632 

317,044 
40,011 
6,098 
523 

363,676 

The average monthly number of employees for the Group during the year was 11 (year ended 31 December 2020: 13) and 
the average monthly number of employees for the Company was 7 (year ended 31 December 2020: 9).  

Of the above Group staff costs, £245,743 (year ended 31 December 2020: £455,385) has been capitalised in accordance 
with IFRS 6 as exploratory related costs and are shown as an intangible addition in the year. 

18. Directors' remuneration 

Executive Directors 
Roderick McIllree 
Bo Stensgaard  
Non-executive Directors 
Ian Henderson 1 
Johannus Hansen 2 
Peter Waugh 
Michael Hutchinson 

(1)  Resigned on 5 January 2021 
(2)  Appointed on 15 March 2021 

Year ended 31 December 2021 

Short-term 
benefits 

Post-
employment 
benefits 

Share based 
payments 

£ 

£ 

£ 

Total 

£ 

196,534 
221,800 

18,500 
- 

- 
238,498 

215,034 
460,298 

12,879 

23,309 

24,000 
38,750 

- 

- 

533 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

12,879 

23,309 

24,533 
38,750 

517,272 

19,033 

238,498 

774,803 

Of the above Group directors’ remuneration, £338,296 (31 December 2020: £123,683) has been capitalised in accordance 
with IFRS 6 as exploratory related costs and are shown as an intangible addition in the year. 

The above figures do not include employer portion of NIC. These have been included in note 17. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Executive Directors 
Roderick McIllree 
Bo Stensgaard  
Non-executive Directors 
Ian Henderson 
Peter Waugh 
Michael Hutchinson 

Year ended 31 December 2020 

Short-term 
benefits 

Post-
employment 
benefits 

£ 

£ 

53,391 
106,250 

38,750 
18,600 
90,375 

2,421 
- 

- 
867 
- 

307,366 

3,288 

Share based 
payments 

£ 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Total 

£ 

55,812 
106,250 

38,750 
19,467 
90,375 

310,654 

Details of fees paid to Companies and Partnerships of which the Directors detailed above are Directors and Partners have 
been disclosed in Note 25.  

The  remuneration  of  Directors  and  key  executives  is  determined  by  the  remuneration  committee  having  regard  to  the 
performance of individuals and market trends. 

19. Finance income 

Group 

Year ended  

Year ended  

31 December  

31 December  

2021 

£ 

(4,251) 

(4,251) 

2020 

£ 

1,968 

1,968 

Group 

Year ended  

Year ended  

31 December  

31 December  

2021 

£ 

46,072 

46,072 

2020 

£ 

49,360 

49,360 

Interest income/(expense) from cash and cash equivalents 

Finance Income/(expense) 

20. Other gain/(losses) 

Other gains 

Other gain/(losses) 

21. Income tax expense 

No charge to taxation arises due to the losses incurred. 

The tax on the Group’s loss before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax 
rate applicable to the losses of the consolidated entities as follows: 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Loss before tax 

Tax at the applicable rate of 20.68% (2020: 21.62%) 
Effects of: 

Expenditure not deductible for tax purposes 
Depreciation in excess of/(less than) capital allowances 
Net tax effect of losses carried forward 

Tax (charge)/refund 

Group 

Year ended 
31 December 
2021 

Year ended 
31 December 
2020 

£ 

£ 

(2,491,062) 

(2,487,562) 

(515,152) 

(537,811) 

99,228 
89,897 
326,027 

- 

153,133 
79,656 
75,059 

229,963 

The  weighted  average  applicable  tax  rate  of  20.68%  (2020:  21.62%)  used  is  a  combination  of  the  19%  standard  rate  of 
corporation tax in the UK, 20% Finnish corporation tax and 30% Greenlandic corporation tax. 

The  Group  has  a  potential  deferred  income  tax  asset  of  approximately  £1,285,093  (2020:  £959,066)  due  to  tax  losses 
available to carry forward against future taxable profits. The Company has tax losses of approximately £7,234,636 (2020: 
£6,719,484)  available  to  carry  forward  against  future  taxable  profits.  No  deferred  tax  asset  has  been  recognised  on 
accumulated tax losses because of uncertainty over the timing of future taxable profits against which the losses may be offset. 

22. Earnings per share 

Group 

The calculation of the total basic earnings per share of (0.28) pence (31 December 2020: (0.23) pence) is based on the loss 
attributable to equity holders of the parent company of £2,706,833 (31 December 2020: £2,257,600) and on the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares of 971,659,743 (31 December 2020: 970,205,253) in issue during the year. 

In accordance with IAS 33, basic and diluted earnings per share are identical for the Group as the effect of the exercise of 
share options would be to decrease the earnings per share. Details of share options that could potentially dilute earnings per 
share in future periods are set out in Note 15. 

23. Expenses by nature 

Cost of Sales 
Exploitation licence fees 

Total cost of sales 

Administrative expenses 
Employee expenses   
Establishment expenses 
Travel & subsistence 
Professional & consultancy fees 
IT & Software 
Insurance 
Depreciation 
Share Option expense 
Payments to acquire royalties 
Other expenses 

Total administrative expenses 

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Group 

Year ended 
31 December 
2021 
£ 

Year ended 
31 December 
2020 
£ 

199,844 

199,844 

438,982 
89,137 
38,082 
692,470 
19,612 
75,548 
460,713 
655,870 
- 
191,632 

- 

- 

367,891 
72,010 
111,954 
970,021 
20,366 
73,192 
606,585 
35,872 
200,000 
52,929 

2,662,046 

2,510,820 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Services provided by the Company’s auditor and its associates 

During the year, the Group (including overseas subsidiaries) obtained the following services from the Company’s auditors 
and its associates: 

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and its associates for the audit of the Parent 
Company and Consolidated Financial Statements 
Fees payable to the Company’s auditor for other services 

Group 

Year ended 
31 December 

Year ended 31 
December 

2021 

£ 

58,004 
11,385 

2020 

£ 

69,375 
47,540 

24. Commitments 

License commitments 
Bluejay now owns 11 mineral exploration licenses and one exploitation licence in Greenland. Licence 2015/08, 2020/114 and 
2021/08  is  a  part  of  the  Dundas  project  and  licences  2011/31,  2012/29,  2017/01,  2018/16,  2019/116,  2020/03,  2020/06, 
2020/10 and 2020/22 are part of the Disko projects in Greenland. These licences include commitments to pay annual licence 
fees and minimum spend requirements. 

As at 31 December 2021 these are as follows:  

Group 

Not later than one year 
Later than one year and no later than five years 

Total 

25. Related party transactions 

Loans to Group undertakings 

Group 
Minimum 
spend 
requirement 
£ 

Total 
£ 

1,900,420 

2,028,733 
24,546,462  24,845,723 

License 
fees 
£ 

128,313 
299,261 

427,574 

26,446,882  26,874,456 

Amounts receivable as a result of loans granted to subsidiary undertakings are as follows:  

Finland Investments Ltd 
FinnAust Mining Finland Oy 
Centurion Mining Limited 
Dundas Titanium A/S 
Disko Exploration Limited 

At 31 December (Note 8) 

Company 

31 December 
2021 
£ 

31 December 
2020 
£ 

- 
7,311,625 
345 
23,462,907 
3,176,103 

- 
7,474,317 
345 
22,719,222 
2,415,191 

33,950,980 

32,609,075 

Loans granted to subsidiaries have increased during the year due to additional loans being granted to the subsidiaries, and 
foreign exchange gain of £2,190,977, given that no loans were repaid during the year. 

These amounts are unsecured and repayable in Euros and Danish Krone on demand from the Company. 

All intra Group transactions are eliminated on consolidation. 

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BLUEJAY MINING PLC 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
For the year ended 31 December 2021 

Other transactions 
The Group defines its key management personnel as the Directors of the Company as disclosed in the Directors’ Report.  

PMW Consultancy Services, operated by Peter Waugh as a sole trader, was paid a fee of £50,000 for the year ended 31 
December 2021 (31 December 2020: £40,000) for consulting services to the Company. There was a balance of £nil owing 
at year end (31 December 2020: £nil). 

26. Ultimate controlling party 

The Directors believe there is no ultimate controlling party. 

27. Events after the reporting date 

On 27 January 2022, the Company appointed Eric Sondergaard as a Non-Executive Director to the board.  

On 24 March 2022, the Company raised £5,400,000 via the issue and allotment of 76,857,134 new Ordinary Shares at a 
price of 7 pence per share. As part of this placing, there was director dealings of £120,000. 

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