Bradda Head Lithium Ltd Announces Unaudited Results for 3 months ended 31 May 2024 - 1
Bradda Head Lithium (AIM:BHL)(TSXV:BHLI) has released its unaudited financial results for the three months ended 31 May 2024. Key highlights include:
1. Completion of a follow-up drill programme at the Basin North lithium in clay project in Arizona, with eight holes drilled totaling 2,353 meters.
2. Announcement of a new Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) at the Basin Project, with a total of 2.834 MT of LCE, surpassing the 2.5MT threshold.
3. Receipt of US$3.0 million from Lithium Royalty Company due to exceeding the contracted LCE tonnage threshold.
4. Promising channel sampling results from the San Domingo program, including high-grade lithium oxide findings at White Ridge and Morning Star targets.
Bradda Head Lithium (AIM:BHL)(TSXV:BHLI) ha pubblicato i suoi risultati finanziari non verificati per i tre mesi terminati il 31 maggio 2024. I punti salienti includono:
1. Completamento di un programma di perforazione di follow-up presso il progetto Basin North lithium in clay in Arizona, con otto fori perforati per un totale di 2.353 metri.
2. Annuncio di una nuova stima delle risorse minerarie (MRE) presso il Basin Project, con un totale di 2.834 MT di LCE, superando la soglia di 2,5 MT.
3. Ricezione di 3,0 milioni di dollari dagli Lithium Royalty Company per aver superato la soglia di tonnellaggio LCE contrattata.
4. Promettenti risultati di campionamento a canale dal programma San Domingo, inclusi risultati di ossido di litio ad alta qualità nei target di White Ridge e Morning Star.
Bradda Head Lithium (AIM:BHL)(TSXV:BHLI) ha publicado sus resultados financieros no auditados para los tres meses que finalizaron el 31 de mayo de 2024. Los aspectos destacados incluyen:
1. Finalización de un programa de perforación de seguimiento en el proyecto Basin North lithium in clay en Arizona, con ocho agujeros perforados que totalizan 2.353 metros.
2. Anuncio de una nueva estimación de recursos minerales (MRE) en el Proyecto Basin, con un total de 2.834 MT de LCE, superando el umbral de 2,5 MT.
3. Recepción de 3,0 millones de dólares de Lithium Royalty Company debido a haber superado el umbral de tonnage LCE contratado.
4. Prometedores resultados de muestreo de canal del programa San Domingo, incluyendo hallazgos de óxido de litio de alta calidad en los objetivos de White Ridge y Morning Star.
브래다 헤드 리튬 (AIM:BHL)(TSXV:BHLI)이 2024년 5월 31일 종료된 3개월 간의 감사되지 않은 재무 결과를 발표했습니다. 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
1. 애리조나의 Basin North 리튬 클레이 프로젝트에서 후속 드릴 프로그램을 완료하였으며, 총 2,353미터에 걸쳐 8개의 구멍을 뚫었습니다.
2. Basin 프로젝트의 새로운 광물 자원 추정치(MRE) 발표, 총 2.834 MT의 LCE가 2.5MT 임계값을 초과했습니다.
3. 리튬 로열티 회사로부터 300만 달러를 수령하여 계약된 LCE 톤 수를 초과했습니다.
4. 산 돈미고 프로그램에서 유망한 채널 샘플링 결과가 나왔고, 화이트 리지와 모닝 스타 타겟에서 고급 리튬 산화물 발견이 있었습니다.
Bradda Head Lithium (AIM:BHL)(TSXV:BHLI) a publié ses résultats financiers non audités pour les trois mois se terminant le 31 mai 2024. Les points forts incluent :
1. Achèvement d'un programme de forage de suivi dans le projet Basin North lithium in clay en Arizona, avec huit forages totalisant 2.353 mètres.
2. Annonce d'une nouvelle estimation des ressources minérales (MRE) du projet Basin, avec un total de 2,834 MT de LCE, dépassant le seuil de 2,5 MT.
3. Réception de 3,0 millions de dollars de Lithium Royalty Company en raison d'un dépassement du tonnage LCE contracté.
4. Résultats prometteurs d'échantillonnage en canal du programme San Domingo, y compris des découvertes de haute qualité en oxyde de lithium sur les cibles White Ridge et Morning Star.
Bradda Head Lithium (AIM:BHL)(TSXV:BHLI) hat seine unauditierten Finanzergebnisse für die drei Monate bis zum 31. Mai 2024 veröffentlicht. Zu den wichtigsten Punkten gehören:
1. Abschluss eines Folgebohrprogramms im Basin North Lithium in Clay Projekt in Arizona, bei dem acht Löcher mit insgesamt 2.353 Metern gebohrt wurden.
2. Bekanntgabe einer neuen Mineralressourcenschätzung (MRE) im Basin Project, mit insgesamt 2,834 MT LCE, die die Schwelle von 2,5 MT überschreitet.
3. Erhalt von 3,0 Millionen US-Dollar von der Lithium Royalty Company aufgrund der Überschreitung der vertraglich vereinbarten LCE-Tonnage-Schwelle.
4. Vielversprechende Kanalproben-Analyseergebnisse aus dem San Domingo Programm, darunter hochgradige Lithiumoxid-Funde bei White Ridge und Morning Star Zielen.
- New Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) at Basin Project totaling 2.834 MT of LCE, exceeding the 2.5MT threshold
- Receipt of US$3.0 million from Lithium Royalty Company due to surpassing contracted LCE tonnage
- Successful completion of follow-up drill programme at Basin North lithium project, with 2,353 meters drilled
- High-grade lithium oxide channel sampling results from San Domingo program
- None.
Unaudited Quarterly Results and MD&A for the three-month period ended 31 May 2024
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS / ACCESSWIRE / July 24, 2024 / Bradda Head Lithium Ltd (AIM:BHL)(TSXV:BHLI), the North America-focused lithium development group, is pleased to announce that it has today published its unaudited financial results for the three-months ended 31 May 2024, and the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the same period.
Both of the above have been posted on the Company's website www.braddaheadltd.com and are also available on SEDARplus (www.sedarplus.ca/landingpage).
Financial and operational highlights
Successfully completed a follow-up drill programme at its Basin North lithium in clay project in Arizona, USA. A total of eight holes drilled, with an average hole depth of 285 meters (934 feet) with a range of 231 to 387 meters (757 to 1,269 feet), with a total of 2,353 meters (7,720 feet) drilled;
Thickest Upper Clay unit at 103 meters in the center of the drill pattern discovered at hole BND24-19;
Post period end on July 1, 2024, the Company announced a new MRE at the Company's
100% owned Basin Project, with a total of 2.834 MT of LCE;As per the Gross Overriding Royalty Agreement with the Lithium Royalty Company ("LRC"), the new contained LCE Tonnage surpassed the contracted threshold of 2.5Mt and has enabled the Company to trigger the payment of US
$3.0 million from LRC to Bradda Head, with funds being received on 8 July 2024;Received channel sampling results from its San Domingo program, which included 5.00 meters of
2.33% , 4.10 meters of2.81% , and 4.00 meters of1.26% Li2O at the White Ridge Target and 5.30 meters of1.25% Li2O at Morning Star.
Ian Stalker, Chairman of Bradda Head, commented:
"Bradda Head maintained maintained the Company's aggressive exploration philosophy by drilling 2,353 meters at the Basin project with the intention of expanding the 2023 MRE from 1.08MT LCE to over 2.5MT LCE. We successfully completed eight core holes in strategic locations across Basin North and post period end, the strategy was validated after we released our updated MRE at Basin, surpassing the goal of 2.5MT LCE with an updated MRE of 2.834MT, triggering the final royalty payment from LRC of US
Further exploration on our pegmatite project also kicked-off with excellent channel sample results from our White Ridge, Morning Star, and Midnight Owl targets. The results highlight the surface mineralization that can be leveraged into potential open cut mining in the future and also link-up to nearby drill hole intercept, creating excellent opportunities once a robust resource is potentially defined.
We continue dialog with third parties and examination of our oil brine projects in Pennsylvania and Texas, along with the Nevada brine projects to align with expanding DLE initiatives across the industry. The Company maintained a tight crew to maintain costs across the team whilst running a well-oiled exploration and expansion drilling program."
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU No. 596/2014) AS IT FORMS PART OF UK DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018. UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND SUCH PERSONS SHALL THEREFORE CEASE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF INSIDE INFORMATION.
For further information please visit the Company's website: www.braddaheadltd.com.
Contact:
Bradda Head Lithium Limited | +44 (0) 1624 639 396 |
Ian Stalker, Executive Chairman Denham Eke, Finance Director |
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Beaumont Cornish (Nomad) | +44 (0) 2076 283 396 |
James Biddle / Roland Cornish |
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Panmure Gordon (Joint Broker) | +44 (0) 2078 862 500 |
Hugh Rich |
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Shard Capital (Joint Broker) | +44 (0) 2071 869 927 |
Damon Heath / Isabella Pierre |
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Red Cloud (North American Broker) | +1 416 803 3562 |
Joe Fars |
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Tavistock (Financial PR) | + 44 20 7920 3150 |
Nick Elwes / Josephine Clerkint |
About Bradda Head Lithium Ltd.
Bradda Head Lithium Ltd. is a North America-focused lithium development group. The Company currently has interests in a variety of projects, the most advanced of which are in Central and Western Arizona: The Basin Project (Basin East, Basin North, and Basin West targets) and the Wikieup Project. The Basin East Project has a Measured Mineral Resource of 20 million tonnes consisting of 929ppm lithium for 99kt LCE, an Indicated Mineral Resource of 122 million tonnes at an average grade of 860 ppm lithium for 560 kt LCE and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 506 million tonnes at an average grade of 808 ppm lithium for a total of 2,175 kt LCE. The Group intends to continue to develop its three phase one projects in Arizona, whilst endeavouring to unlock value at its other prospective pegmatite and brine assets in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. All of Bradda Head's licences are held on a
Forward-Looking Statements
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "intends to", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Risks, uncertainties, and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, following: The Company's objectives, goals, or future plans. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: failure to identify mineral resources; failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves; delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required regulatory, governmental, environmental or other project approvals; political risks; future operating and capital costs, timelines, permit timelines, the market and future price of and demand for lithium, and the ongoing ability to work cooperatively with stakeholders, including the local levels of government; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates; an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company, including but not limited to the effects of COVID-19 on the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains; and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDARplus. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.
Bradda Head Lithium Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Quarterly Financial Statements
For the three-month period ended May 31, 2024
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the three-month period ended May 31, 2024
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| Three-month period ended May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | Three-month period ended May 31, 2023 (unaudited) |
| Notes | US$ | US$ |
Expenses |
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General and administrative | 2 | (595,622) | (1,258,841) |
Share based payment and warrant expense | 10 | - | (180,622) |
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) |
| (1,005) | 136,475 |
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Operating loss |
| (596,627) | (1,302,988) |
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Other income |
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Warrant fair value re-measurement | 11 | - | 146,585 |
Unrealised gain on Investment at fair value through profit or loss |
| 20,034 | 13,109 |
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(Loss)/profit before finance income |
| (576,593) | (1,143,294) |
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Finance income |
| 7,185 | 59,102 |
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(Loss)/profit before income tax |
| (569,408) | (1,084,192) |
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Income tax expense |
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Total comprehensive (loss)/profit for the period |
| (569,408) | (1,084,192) |
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Basic and diluted (loss)/profit per share (US cents) | 12 | (0.146) | (0.278) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated quarterly financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
as at May 31, 2024
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| May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | February 28, 2024 (audited) |
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Non-Current assets |
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Deferred mining and exploration costs | 3 |
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| 12,207,531 | 11,025,423 |
Exploration permits and licences | 4 |
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| 2,791,558 | 2,781,735 |
Plant and equipment | 8 |
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| 65,273 | 78,972 |
Advances and deposits | 6 |
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| 106,811 | 106,812 |
Investment at fair value through profit or loss |
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| 87,225 | 67,191 |
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Total non-current assets |
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| 15,258,398 | 14,060,133 |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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| 534,437 | 1,664,662 |
Trade and other receivables | 6 |
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| 110,706 | 123,268 |
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Total current assets |
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| 645,143 | 1,787,930 |
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Total assets |
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| 15,903,541 | 15,848,063 |
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Equity |
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Share premium | 9 |
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| 30,616,373 | 30,616,373 |
Retained deficit |
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| (15,524,077) | (14,954,669) |
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Total equity |
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| 15,092,296 | 15,661,704 |
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Current liabilities |
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Trade and other payables | 7 |
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| 811,245 | 186,359 |
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Total current liabilities |
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| 811,245 | 186,359 |
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Total equity and liabilities |
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| 15,903,541 | 15,848,063 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated quarterly financial statements.
These condensed quarterly consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on July 23, 2024 and were signed on their behalf by:
Denham Eke
Director
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the three-month period ended May 31, 2024
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| Share premium | Retained deficit | Total |
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Balance at March 1, 2024 (audited) |
| 30,616,373 | (14,954,669) | 15,661,704 |
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Total comprehensive loss for the period |
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Loss for the period |
| - | (569,408) | (569,408) |
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Total comprehensive loss for the period |
| - | (569,408) | (569,408) |
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Quarter ended May 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
| 30,616,373 | (15,524,077) | 15,092,296 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated quarterly financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the three-month period ended May 31, 2024 (continued)
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| Share premium | Retained deficit | Total |
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Balance at March 1, 2023 (audited) |
| 30,616,373 | (13,631,433) | 16,984,940 |
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Total comprehensive loss for the period |
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Loss for the period |
| - | (1,084,192) | (1,084,192) |
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Total comprehensive loss for the period |
| - | (1,084,192) | (1,084,192) |
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Transactions with owners of the Company |
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Equity settled share-based payments (note 10) |
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Total transactions with owners of the Company |
| - | 180,622 | 180,622 |
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Quarter ended May 31, 2023 (unaudited) |
| 30,616,373 | (14,535,003) | 16,081,370 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated quarterly financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the three-month period ended May 31, 2024
| Notes | Three-month period ended May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | Three-month period ended May 31, 2023 (unaudited) |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Loss before income tax |
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Adjusted for non-cash and non-operating items: |
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Depreciation | 8 | 13,699 | 10,921 |
Unrealised (gain)/loss on investment |
| (20,034) | (13,109) |
Interest income |
| (7,185) | (59,102) |
Equity settled share based payments expense | 10, 11 | - | 180,622 |
Warrant fair value re-measurement | 11 | - | (146,585) |
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| (582,928) | (1,111,445) |
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Change in trade and other receivables |
| 38,212 | 47,727 |
Change in trade and other payables |
| 599,237 | (517,974) |
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Net cash flows used by operating activities |
| 54,521 | (1,581,692) |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Amounts paid for deferred mining and exploration costs | 3 | (1,182,108) | (948,445) |
Amounts paid for licences and permits | 4 | (9,823) | (280,294) |
Equipment purchased | 8 | - | (50,000) |
Advances and deposits - cash returned |
| - | 53,250 |
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Net cash flows used by investing activities |
| (1,191,931) | (1,225,489) |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Interest income received |
| 7,185 | 59,102 |
Bank deposits not considered cash and cash equivalents (net) |
| - | (3,905,582) |
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Net cash flows from financing activities |
| 7,185 | (3,846,480) |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
| (1,130,225) | (6,653,661) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
| 1,664,662 | 7,746,519 |
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Effect of foreign exchange on cash balances |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
| 534,437 | 1,092,858 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated quarterly financial statements.
1 Reporting Entity and basis of preparation
Bradda Head Lithium Limited (the "Company") is a company domiciled in the British Virgin Islands. The address of the Company's registered office is Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The Company and its subsidiaries together are referred to as the "Group".
The Company is a lithium exploration Group focused on developing its projects in the USA.
These quarterly financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and should be read in conjunction with the last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended February 28, 2023 ("last annual financial statements"). They do not include all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.
The financial information in this report has been prepared in accordance with the Company's accounting policies and in consistency with the last annual financial statements. Full details of the accounting policies adopted by the Company are contained in the financial statements included in the Company's annual report for the year ended February 28, 2024, which is available on the Group's website: www.braddheadltd.com, and on SEDARplus (www.sedarplus.ca/landingpage). These unaudited condensed consolidated quarterly financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended February 28, 2024.
2 General and administrative
The Group's general and administrative expenses include the following:
| Three-month period ended May 31, 2024 (unaudited) US$ | Three-month period ended May 31, 2023 (unaudited) US$ |
Auditors' fees | 19,600 | 19,600 |
Directors and management fees and salaries | 114,675 | 137,541 |
Legal and accounting | 12,414 | 83,613 |
Contractor costs | 164,278 | 551,868 |
Professional and marketing costs | 66,456 | 204,203 |
Other administrative costs | 218,199 | 262,016 |
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Total | 595,622 | 1,258,841 |
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3 Deferred mine exploration costs
The schedule below details the exploration costs capitalised to date:
| Total |
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Cost and net book value |
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At February 28, 2023 (audited) | 7,461,851 |
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Capitalised during the year | 3,668,845 |
Disposal under royalty agreement | (105,273) |
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At February 28, 2024 (audited) | 11,025,423 |
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Capitalised during the period | 1,182,108 |
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At May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | 12,207,531 |
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Cost and net book value |
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At May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | 12,207,531 |
At February 28, 2024 (audited) | 11,025,423 |
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The recoverability of the carrying amounts of exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective area of interest, as well as maintaining the assets in good standing. The Group assessed the DMEC relating to areas for which licenses and permits are held, for impairment as at May 31, 2023. The Board concluded that no facts and circumstances have been identified which suggest the recoverable amount of these assets would not exceed the carrying amount and, as such, no impairment was recognised during the period.
During the year ended February 28, 2024, an impairment charge of US$ Nil was recognised.
4 Exploration permits and licences
The schedule below details the exploration permit and licence costs capitalised to date:
| Total |
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Cost and net book value |
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At February 28, 2023 (audited) | 2,112,415 |
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Capitalised during the year | 693,920 |
Disposal under royalty agreement | (24,600) |
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At February 28, 2024 (audited) | 2,781,735 |
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Capitalised during the period | 9,823 |
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At May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | 2,791,558 |
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Cost and net book value |
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At February 28, 2024 (audited) | 2,781,735 |
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The Group assessed the carrying amount of the licences and permits held for impairment as at May 31, 2024. The Board concluded that no facts and circumstances have been identified which suggest the recoverable amount of these assets would not exceed the carrying amount and, as such, no impairment was recognised during the period.
During the year ended February 28, 2024, an impairment charge of US$ Nil was recognised.
5 Investment in subsidiary undertakings
As at May 31, 2024, the Group had the following subsidiaries:
Name of company | Place of incorporation | Ownership interest | Principal activity |
Bradda Head Limited* | BVI | Holding company of entities below | |
Zenolith (USA) LLC | USA | Holds USA lithium licences and permits | |
Verde Grande LLC | USA | Holds USA lithium licences and permits | |
Gray Wash LLC | USA | Holds USA lithium licences and permits | |
San Domingo LLC | USA | Holds USA lithium licences and permits | |
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The condensed consolidated quarterly financial statements include the results of the subsidiaries for the full quarterly period from March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024, and up to the date that control ceases.
6 Trade and other receivables and advances and deposits
Non-current
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Advances and deposits | 106,811 | 106,812 |
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7 Trade and other payables
| May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | February 28, 2024 (audited) |
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Trade payables | 805,215 | 161,648 |
Accrued expenses and other payables | 6,030 | 24,711 |
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8 Plant and equipment
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As at March 1, 2023 (audited) | 114,390 | - | 114,390 |
Additions during the year | - | 50,000 | 50,000 |
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As at February 28, 2024 (audited) | 114,390 | 50,000 | 164,390 |
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As at May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | 114,390 | 50,000 | 164,390 |
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8 Plant and equipment (continued)
| Motor vehicle | Other equipment | Total |
Accumulated depreciation | US$ | US$ | US$ |
As at March 1, 2024 (audited) | (34,788) | - | (34,788) |
Depreciation charge for the year | (38,130) | (12,500) | (50,630) |
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As at February 28, 2024 (audited) | (72,918) | (12,500) | (85,418) |
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As at May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | (82,450) | (16,667) | (99,117) |
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Carrying amount |
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As at May 31, 2024 (unaudited) | 31,940 | 33,333 | 65,273 |
As at February 28, 2024 (audited) | 41,472 | 37,500 | 78,972 |
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9 Share premium
Authorised
The Company is authorised to issue an unlimited number of nil par value shares of a single class.
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The cost of equity settled transactions with certain Directors of the Company and other participants ("Participants") is measured by reference to the fair value at the date on which they are granted. The fair value is determined based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Options and warrants
The total number of share options and warrants in issue as at the period end is set out below.
Recipient | Grant | Term | Exercise | Number at March 1, 2024 (audited) | Number Issued | Number Lapsed/ cancelled/expired | Number Exercised | 31 May 2024 (unaudited) | Fair value |
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Directors and Participants | April 2018 | 5 | US | 146,052 | - | - | - | 146,052 | 24,028 |
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Directors and Participants | June 2021 | 5 | US | 18,000,000 | - | - | - | 18,000,000 | 1,110,556 |
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Directors and Participants | September 2021 | 5 | £0.09 | 3,000,000 | - | - | - | 3,000,000 | 314,962 |
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Directors and Participants | April 2022 | 5 | £0.18 | 8,375,000 | - | - | - | 8,375,000 | 1,089,312 |
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Directors and Participants | December 2022 | 5 | £0.105 | 1,000,000 | - | - | - | 1,000,000 | 273,727 |
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Directors and Participants | April 2023 | 5 | £0.03025 | 4,500,000 | - | - | - | 4,500,000 | 180,622 |
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Directors and Participants | February 2024 | 5 | £0.00867 | 2,850,000 | - | - | - | 2,850,000 | 262,833 |
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Supplier warrants | July 2021 | 5 | £0.0550 | 1,818,182 | - | - | - | 1,818,182 | 124,482 |
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Supplier warrants | July 2021 | 3 | £0.0825 | 2,254,545 | - | (2,254,545) | - | - | - |
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Shareholder warrants | December 2021 | 2 | £0.0885 | 1,185,687 | - | (1,185,687) | - | - | - |
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Supplier warrants | April 2022 | 2 | £0.1350 | 3,244,331 | - | (3,244,331) | - | - | - |
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The amount expensed in the income statement has been calculated by reference to the fair value at the grant date of the equity instrument and the estimated number of equity instruments to vest after the vesting period.
| Three-month period ended May 31, 2024 (unaudited) US$ | Three-month period ended May 31, 2023 (unaudited) US$ |
Share based payments charge | - | 180,622 |
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During the period ended May 31, 2024, no options were granted.
During the period ended May 31, 2024, total unexercised supplier warrants of 6,684,563 expired.
11 Warrants
As part of the fundraise completed during April 2022, all participating shareholders received a warrant on 1:1 basis for shares acquired. As a result, 73,195,560 warrants have been issued. All un-exercised warrants expire after a period of 2 years from grant date. During April 2024, all unexercised warrants issued in April 2022 expired.
12 Basic and diluted loss per share
The calculation of the basic loss per share is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year.
The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the basic earnings per share, adjusted to allow for the issue of shares, on the assumed conversion of all dilutive share options.
An adjustment for the dilutive effect of share options in the current year has not been reflected in the calculation of the diluted loss per share, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive, due the Company recognising a loss for the year.
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Loss for the period | (569,408) | (1,084,192) | ||
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue | 390,609,439 | 342,690,043 | ||
Dilutive element of share options if exercised (note 10) | 37,871,052 | 37,831,304 | ||
Diluted number of ordinary shares | 428,480,491 | 428,440,743 | ||
Basic loss per share (cents) | (0.146) | (0.278) | ||
Diluted loss per share (cents) | (0.146) | (0.278) | ||
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13 Related party transactions and balances
Edgewater Associates Limited ("Edgewater")
During the three-month period ended May 31, 2024, Directors' and Officers' insurance was obtained on an arms-length basis through Edgewater, which is a
During the period, the premium payable on the policy was US$ Nil (year ended February 28, 2024: US
14 Commitments and contingent liabilities
The Group has certain obligations to expend minimum amounts on exploration works on mining tenements in order to retain an interest in them, equating to approximately US
15 Events after the reporting date
On 1 July 2024, the Company announced a new Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") at the Company's
Bradda Head Lithium Limited
Management discussion and analysis for the three-month period ended May 31, 2024
This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") reports on the operating results and financial condition of the Company for the three-month ended May 31, 2024, and is prepared as of July 23, 2024. The MD&A should be read in conjunction with Bradda Head Lithium Limited's (the "Company" or "Bradda Head") audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended February 28, 2024, and the notes thereto which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
All dollar amounts referred to in this MD&A are expressed in United States dollars except where indicated otherwise.
(a) Overview
Bradda Head Lithium Limited was incorporated on October 28, 2009, in the British Virgin Islands under the British Virgin Islands Companies Act with registered number 1553975 with the name Copper Development Corporation. On October 5, 2015, the Company changed its name from Copper Development Corporation to Life Science Developments Limited, and on April 18, 2018, the Company changed its name to Bradda Head Holdings Limited. On September 15, 2021, the Company changed its name to Bradda Head Lithium Limited.
The Company has one business segment, being mineral exploration. The Company is focused on appraising and developing lithium mining projects within North America and currently has interests in a variety of projects in the United States.
Corporate and Exploration Highlights
Exploration Highlights
Set forth in this section is a description of the Company's material mineral projects. All scientific and technical data contained in this MD&A has been reviewed and approved by Joey Wilkins, B.Sc., P.Geo., who is Chief Operating Officer at Bradda Head and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
Arizona Sedimentary Hosted Lithium Projects
Basin Project
On March 12, 2024, the Company commenced drilling at its Basin North lithium in clay project in Arizona, USA. The six-hole program was designed to significantly expand the Company's existing lithium in clay Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE").
Program Summary:
Six-hole core drilling program of approximately 8,800 feet (2,680m) planned;
Program anticipated to expand LCE from 1.085MT to >2.5MT;
Step-out drill holes at 500 to 700m spacing to maintain Inferred category of MRE;
One hole will be drilled into Precambrian basement in center of gravity low;
Gravity low may represent extensively thick clays both in the Upper, Lower, and Basal Red-Beds; and
Holes will test Lower Clay to expand tonnage potential and thicker sequence correlative with gravity low which also has the potential for exceptional lithium grades
The drill program was successfully completed on May 9, 2024, with two additional holes drilled for a total of eight holes drilled. Average hole depth of 285 meters (934 feet) with a range of 231 to 387 meters (757 to 1,269 feet) in a total of 2,353 meters (7,720 feet) drilled. This was less than the 2,682 meters (8,800 feet) initially envisaged as a result of finding shallower clay targets than anticipated.
Drilling highlights include:
Further resource increase anticipated following the definition of a window 900 meters wide (east-west) by 1,780 meters in length (north-south), consistent continuous lithium-bearing Upper and Lower Clay units, it has the potential to continue expanding, being wide open in all directions;
Thickest Upper Clay unit at 103 meters in the center of the drill pattern discovered at hole BND24-19;
Two holes were drilled on State Lands and designed to capture lower clay; substantially increasing the lower clay reach from Basin East to the northern end of Basin North, a linear distance of 3.3km;
Program was successfully completed under budget and without any environmental or safety incidents;
Completion of this program has produced promising visual results, Bradda Head's geology team are now able to recognise that the clays contained strong characteristics of high lithium values, and are greatly encouraged by the clays seen in the past eight drill holes; and
The Qualified Person (QP) has made a site visit and was provided with all the geological and technical information, and the geologic block model has been revised to reflect the new intervals from drill hole lithologies and peripheral surficial geology.
Post period end on July 1, 2024, the Company announced a new MRE at the Company's
Basin Project Permitting Update
A Basin West drilling permit kick-off meeting was also held with the BLM in April and organised to initiate the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) process for development of the EA (Environmental Assessment) Report that, once approved, will allow the Company to commence drilling. This process follows the BLM's letter of EPO (Exploration Plan of Operations) completeness which the Company received earlier this year and marks an important step on expanding our ability to extend exploration over the very promising Basin West target.
Wikieup Project
No significant work has been undertaken on this project during the 3-month period.
Arizona Pegmatite District
San Domingo Project
On April 8, 2024, the Company released results from its channel sampling program. The results included 5.00 meters of
Highlights
A total of 77 samples were collected from strategic targets across the San Domingo project, with locations designed to supplement drill holes that contain lithium (spodumene) mineralization, particularly those that could result in mineable resources;
Some locations were chosen as a result of newly exposed spodumene bearing pegmatites at new drill sites;
White Ridge channel samples correspond to drill hole SD-DH23-072, confirming continuity of spodumene rich pegmatite, indicates mineralization is open to the north and at depth;
Channel samples at Morning Star drill site SD-DH23-090 cut, 5.30 meters at
1.25% Li2O, clearly connect and add confidence in continuity, building on resource potential;The channel samples at Midnight Owl likely connect to drill hole SD-DH23-049 which had an intercept of 6.35 meters @
0.83% Li2O and 3.05 meters of1.03% (see 11 Nov 2023 Press Release for details), a distance of 55 meters from surface; andThe Company is capitalizing on surface lithium mineralization exposures through channel sample techniques and by connecting to drill holes; this continues to demonstrate open cut potential and in part, will drive the next exploration program.
As at period end, the Company is diligently working on the next phase of exploration at the
Lithium Brine and Oil Brine Projects
Wilson Project
No field work has transpired over the last 3 months.
Eureka Project
No field work has transpired over the last 3 months.
Oil Brine Projects - Pennsylvania & Texas
Additional legal documents were filed in Pennsylvania to update various leases and bring them up to date with the county.
A forgotten lease from 2018 in Texas was executed with another member of the Cooner family to further lock-up our position on the 40-acre lease in Cass County. All legal documents were signed by both Zenolith USA LLC and the lessor, then filed with the county. The Company continues to track activity in the area, notably exploration drilling by Standard Lithium and a newcomer named Terravolt, a privately financed company. Both have significant tenure and licenses in East Texas and within the Smackover Formation.
Corporate Highlights
On May 20, 2024, the Company announced that it entered into a settlement agreement regarding the fraudulent payment made to an unidentified party, as disclosed in the prior year accounts. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company has been partially reimbursed for the fraudulent funds transfer. The partial settlement is consistent with Company's expectations at the time of initiating enforcement proceedings with gross recovery of approximately
(b) Selected Financial Information
The following table sets forth selected financial information with respect to the Company for the 3-month period ended May 31, 2024 and the year ended February 28, 2024. The selected financial information has been derived from the audited financial statements for the period indicated. The following should be read in conjunction with the said financial statements and related notes that are available on the Company's website - www.braddaheadltd.com.
The annual financial statements and quarterly financial statements are presented in US dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS, See "Summary Financial Data" and "Currency Information".
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Statement of Operations: |
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Total Operating Expenses (net of other income) | (576,593) | (1,143,294) |
Net Finance income | 7,185 | 59,102 |
Net Loss | (569,408) | (1,084,192) |
Loss per Share (cents) | (0.146) | (0.278) |
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Cash & cash equivalents, including cash deposits | 534,437 | 1,664,662 |
Total Assets | 15,903,541 | 15,848,063 |
Total Liabilities | 811,245 | 186,359 |
Accumulated Deficit | (15,524,077) | (14,954,669) |
Total Shareholder's Equity | 15,092,296 | 15,661,704 |
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS: QUARTER ENDED MAY 31, 2024
(c) Introduction
(d) This Quarterly Management Discussion and Analysis (the "quarterly MD&A") should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended February 28, 2024, and related notes. This MD&A is made as of July 23, 2024.
(e) Results of Operations for the three-months ended May 31, 2024
The Company's net loss before and after tax for the three-month period to May 31, 2024 was US
Project | Expensed Exploration Expenditure | |
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Basin Project | 153,084 | 249,399 |
San Domingo Project | - | 286,782 |
Other projects | 11,194 | 15,687 |
TOTAL | 164,278 | 551,868 |
During this time period, the Company incurred and capitalised exploration expenditures of US
The capitalised exploration costs for the three-month period ended May 31, 2024 have been allocated amongst the Company's exploration projects in approximately the following amounts:
Project | Capitalised exploration costs | Capitalised expenditures for licences and permits | Capitalised exploration costs | Capitalised expenditires for licences and permits |
| Three-Month Period Ended May 31, 2024 | Three-Month Period Ended May 31, 2024 | Three-Month Period Ended May 31, 2023 | Three-Month Period Ended May 31, 2023 |
Basin Project | 1,178,072 | 9,823 | 421,013 | - |
San Domingo Project | 4,036 | - | 527,432 | 250,000 |
Other Project | - | - | - | 30,294 |
TOTAL | 1,182,108 | 9,823 | 948,445 | 280,294 |
The exploration expenditures have been primarily costs associated with drilling, assaying, resource and mining consultants, metallurgical testing, environmental studies, project team fees, acquisition of new leases, and annual renewal of existing leases.
General and administrative expenses for the three-month period to May 31, 2024 totalled US
Project | General and administrative expenditures | |
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Auditors' fees | 19,600 | 19,600 |
Directors and management fees and salaries | 114,675 | 137,541 |
Legal and accounting | 12,414 | 83,613 |
Contractor costs | 164,278 | 551,868 |
Professional and marketing costs | 66,456 | 204,203 |
Other administrative costs | 218,199 | 262,016 |
TOTAL | 595,622 | 1,258,841 |
During the three-month period to May 31, 2024, there have been no changes in financial performance or other elements that relate to non-core business activities and operations.
(f) Cash flows
During the three-month period ended May 31, 2024, the Company had net cash outflows of US
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Cash flows from operating activities | 54,521 | (1,581,692) |
Cash flows from investing activities | (1,191,931) | (1,225,489) |
Cash flows from financing activities * | 7,185 | (3,846,480) |
Net cash flows during the period | (1,130,225) | (6,653,661) |
Cash balances at beginning of the period | 1,664,662 | 7,746,519 |
Cash balances at the end of the period | 534,437 | 1,092,858 |
* includes US
(g) Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at May 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents (including short term cash deposits) of US
(h) Outstanding Share Data
As of May 31, 2024, the following securities were outstanding:
Shares | 390,609,439 |
Warrants | 8,502,745 |
Stock options | 37,871,052 |
Fully diluted shares outstanding | 436,983,236 |
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders, benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
The capital structure of the Company includes cash and cash equivalents, equity attributable to equity holders comprised of contributed equity, reserves and accumulated losses. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, sell assets or adjust the level of activities undertaken by the Company.
The Company monitors capital based on cash flow requirements for operational, exploration and evaluation expenditures. The Company has no debt or other borrowings as at the date of this Application. The Company will continue to use capital market issuances to satisfy anticipated funding requirements.
The availability of equity capital, and the price at which additional equity could be issued, is dependent upon the success of the Company's exploration activities, and upon the state of the capital markets generally. Additional financing may not be available on terms favourable to the Company or at all. If the Company does not receive future financing, it may not be possible for the Company to advance the exploration and development of its mineral exploration properties. If the Company is not able to fund these minimum expenditures, it may not be able to maintain part or all of its mineral exploration property interests. See "Risk Factors".
(i) Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
(j) Transactions with Related Parties
The Company has conducted transactions with officers, directors and persons or companies related to directors or officers and paid or accrued amounts as follows:
Edgewater Associates Limited ("Edgewater")
During the three-month period ended May 31, 2024, Directors' and Officers' insurance was obtained on an arms-length basis through Edgewater, which is a
During the period, the premium payable on the policy was US$ Nil (year ended February 28, 2024: US
(k) Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of 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 reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates and assumptions affect the carrying value of assets, and impact decisions as to when exploration and development costs should be capitalized or expensed.
As at May 31, 2024, the Company had incurred capitalised exploration expenditures, including capitalised licence and permit costs, of US
The Company regularly reviews its estimates and assumptions: however, actual results could differ from these estimates and these differences could be material.
ENDS
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SOURCE: Bradda Head Lithium Limited
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