GROUP AND COMPANY CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

		Group		Company
	Note	Year ended 31 December 2024   £	Year ended 31 December              2023   £	Year ended 31 December 2024   £	Year ended 31 December 2023   £
Operating activities
Operating loss		(1,997,845)	(1,668,651)	(1,361,968)	(1,047,987)
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows: Depreciation	15	38,098	114,422	140	187
Share based payments	27	255,083	154,805	255,083	154,805
Expected credit losses		(301)	(4,387)	-	-
Impairment of inventories	17	75,313	45,925	-	-
Provisions		178,637	-	-	-
Foreign exchange difference Working capital changes:    Decrease/ in inventories		12,317   (4,756)	(2,135)   (8,798)	-   -	-   -
Increase in trade and other    receivables		(1,067)	(94,500)	(130,265)	(229,023)
Increase/(decrease)/ in trade and other payables		351,457	104,216	433,258	(7,226)
Net cash outflow from operating activities		(1,093,064)	(1,359,103)	(803,752)	(1,129,244)
Tax paid		(912)	-	-	-
Cash flows from investing activities Capital introduced to subsidiaries	14	-	-	(183,161)	(324,822)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		-	-		-
Finance income	10	2,351	3,256	2,351	3,256
Net cash from/(used in) investing activities		2,351	3,256	(180,810)	(321,566)
Cash flows from financing activities
New loans	21	150,000		150,000
Repayment of lease liabilities		(21,190)	(25,265)	-	-
Interest payable		-	(3,187)	-	(3,187)
Lease interest		(4,910)	(9,687)	-	-
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares		368,350	1,814,100	368,350	1,814,100
Share issue costs		-	(20,000)	-	(20,000)
Net cash inflow from financing activities		492,250	1,755,961	518,350	1,790,913
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents		(599,375)	400,114	(466,212)	340,103
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		633,093	237,300	499,661	159,558
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		2,320	(4,321)	-	-
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	19	36,038	633,093	33,449	499,661

 

 

NOTES TO THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.         General Information

 

Shuka Minerals Plc is a public limited Company incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Aston House, Cornwall Avenue, London, N3 1LF. The Company's shares are listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

 

The principal activity of the Group is the exploration, development and mining of energy commodities predominantly coal in Africa.

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies

 

Basis of preparation and statement of compliance

 

The Group's and Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards ('UK adopted IAS') and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with UK adopted IAS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates.  It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Group's financial statements are disclosed in Note 4.

 

The Company has elected to take the exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 from presenting the Parent Company Income Statement. The loss after tax for the Parent Company for the year was £1,321,044 (2023: £1,022,268).

 

Going concern

 

At 31 December 2024 the Group had cash balances totalling £36,038. The Group is also able to raise £2,000,000 by the issue of convertible loan notes (see note 31) as well as an additional loan of £500,000, having already drawn down £335,000 to date, and up to a further £1,500,000 once the £500,000 has been fully drawn down. The agreement for the additional £1,500,000 has not yet been signed and is subject to completion of the Company's due diligence. The convertible loan note facility is available to 31 March 2026 with a repayment date of 31 March 2027. Amounts drawn down under the loan facility are repayable from 30 May 2026.

 

Based on the current working capital forecast, and assuming the Company secures funding from the agreed £1.5 million facility as noted above, the Group expects to have sufficient funds for the next 12 months in order to allow it to re-commence production at Rukwa and complete the acquisition of LEM, the owner of the Kabwe mine. Uncertainty exists however regarding the timing of re-commencement of mining at Rukwa and the ability to fully access the funds under the loan facilities. Further funding may be required through an equity raise, although there is no guarantee that such funding will be obtained.

 

The Directors therefore consider that the Group will have sufficient funds in place to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.

 

Adoption of new and revised standards and changes in accounting policies

 

The following amendments are effective for the period beginning 1 January 2024:

 

·     Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 17).

·     Lease Liability in Sales and Leaseback (Amendments to IFRS 16)

·     Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non- Current (Amendments to IAS 1); and

·     Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to IAS 1)

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

These amendments had no effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. In the current year the group has applied a number of new and amended IFRS Accounting Standards issued by the International accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and adopted by the UK, that are effective for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2024. Their adoption has not had any material impact on the disclosure or on the amounts reported in these financial statements.

 

Standards and interpretations in issue but not yet effective or not yet relevant

There are a number of standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations which have been issued by the IASB that are effective in future accounting periods that the Group has decided not to adopt early.

 

		Effect annual periods beginning before or after
IAS 21	The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates Lack of Exchangeability (Amendment to IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates)	1st January 2025
IFRS 7	Financial Instruments: Disclosure Amendments regarding the classification and measurement of financial instruments	1st January 2026
IFRS 7	Financial Instruments: Disclosure Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards	1st January 2026
IFRS 7	Financial Instruments Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity	1st January 2026
IFRS 9	Financial Instruments Amendments regarding the classification and measurement of financial instruments	1st January 2026
IFRS 9	Financial Instruments Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards	1st January 2026
IFRS 9	Financial Instruments Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity	1st January 2026
IFRS 18	Presentation and Disclosure of Financial Statements Original issue	1st January 2027
IFRS 19	Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures Original issue	1st January 2027

 

IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements

IFRS 18 replaces IAS 1, carrying forward many of the requirements in IAS 1 unchanged and complementing them with new requirements.

 

IFRS 18 introduces new requirements to:

•      present specified categories and defined subtotals in the statement of profit or loss

•      provide disclosures on management-defined performance measures (MPMs) in the notes to the financial statements

•      improve aggregation and disaggregation.

 

The directors of the company anticipate that the application of these amendments may have an impact on the group's consolidated financial statements in future periods.

 

The Group is currently assessing the effect of these new accounting standards and amendments.

 

The Group does not expect to be eligible to apply IFRS 19.

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Share based payments (Share options and Warrants)

 

The Group operates a number of equity-settled, share-based compensation plans, under which the entity receives services from employees as consideration for equity instruments (share options) of the Group. The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the grant of options is recognised as an expense.

The Group also , from time to time , issues warrants, primarily to advisors of the company in connection with placing of shares and/or other services. There fair value of these warrants is either recognised as an expense or as a share issue costs offset against share premium, depending on the nature of services.

The total amount to be expensed or offset against share premium in respect of share issue costs 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, sales growth targets and remaining an employee of the entity over a specified time period); and

·     excluding the impact of any non-vesting conditions (for example, the requirement of employees to save).

 

Assumptions about the number of options that are expected to vest include consideration of non-market vesting conditions. The total expense 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, with a corresponding adjustment to 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.

 

Basis of consolidation

 

The Group's financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Shuka Minerals Plc and all its subsidiary undertakings (Edenville International (Seychelles) Limited, Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited and Edenville Power (TZ) Limited) made up to 31 December 2024 (Note 14).  Profits and losses on intra-group transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

 

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the group has control. The group controls an entity when the group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

 

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary. Where the Group's interest is less than 100 per cent, the interest attributable to outside shareholders is reflected in non-controlling interests (NCIs).

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Business combinations

 

The Group adopts the acquisition method in accounting for the acquisition of subsidiaries.  On acquisition the cost is measured at the fair value of the assets given, plus equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange.  The assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured at their fair value at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the fair value of the consideration over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

 

Any deficiency of the fair value of the consideration below the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired is credited to the income statement in the period of the acquisition.

 

The results of subsidiary undertakings acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the group statement of comprehensive income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal.

 

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by the group. Inter-company transactions and balances between group companies are eliminated.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, and represent amounts receivable for goods supplied, stated net of discounts, returns and value added taxes. Under IFRS 15, there is a five-step approach to revenue recognition which is adopted across all revenue streams. The process is:

 

Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer;

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

Step 3: Determine the transaction price;

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

Step 5: Recognise revenue as and when the entity satisfies the performance obligation.

 

The Group has one revenue stream being the sale of coal and other aggregate bi-products produced by the Group. Sales are predominantly made at the Group's premises as customers collect their quantities from the mine. Such revenue is recognised at the point of contact at a pre-agreed fixed price on a per tonnage basis. For deliveries made to customer premises, revenue is recognised at the point of which the products leave the Group's premises.

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Presentational and functional currency

 

The Group's consolidated financial statements are presented in pound sterling, which is also the parent company's

functional currency.

 

For each entity, the Group determines the functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The Group uses the direct method of consolidation and on disposal of a foreign operation, the gain or loss that is reclassified to profit or loss reflects the amount that arises from using this method.

The functional currency of the Group's subsidiaries is US Dollars.

 

In preparing the financial statements of individual entities, transaction in currencies other than the entity's functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each balance sheet date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the balance sheet date.

 

For the purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group's foreign operations (including comparatives) are expressed in pounds sterling using exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Exchange differences arising, if any, are classified as equity and transferred to the Group's foreign currency translation reserve. Such translation differences are recognised in the income statement in the period in which the foreign operation is disposed.

 

Financial instruments

 

Financial assets

 

Financial assets comprise investments, cash and cash equivalents and receivables. Unless otherwise indicated, the carrying amounts of the Group's financial assets are a reasonable approximation of their fair values.

 

Classification and measurement

The Group classifies its financial assets into the following categories: those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) or through the income statement (FVPL) and those to be held at amortised cost.

 

Classification depends on the business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

Management determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition. The Group's policy with regard to financial risk management is set out in note 3. Generally, the group does not acquire financial assets for the purpose of selling in the short term. 

 

The group's business model is primarily that of "hold to collect" (where assets are held in order to collect contractual cash flows).   When the group enters into derivative contracts, these transactions are designed to reduce exposures relating to assets and liabilities, firm commitments or anticipated transactions.

 

Impairment

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.

 

2.            Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

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.

 

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.

 

Financial Assets held at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

The classification applies to the following financial assets:

 

-       Debt instruments that are held under a business model where they are held for the collection of contractual cash flows and also for sale ("collect and sale") and which have cash flows that meet the SPPI criteria. An example would be where trade receivable invoices for certain customers were factored from time to time.  All movements in the fair value of these financial assets are taken through comprehensive income, except for the recognition of impairment gains and losses, interest revenue (including transaction costs by applying the effective interest method), gains or losses arising on derecognition and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognised in the income statement. When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative fair value gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified to the income statement.

 

-       Equity investments where the group has irrevocably elected to present fair value gains and losses on revaluation of such equity investments, including any foreign exchange component, are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

 

-       When equity investment is derecognised, there is no reclassification of fair value gains or losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income to the income statement. Dividends are recognised in the income statement when the right to receive payment is established. 

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Financial Assets held at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL)

The classification applies to the following financial assets. In all cases, transaction costs are immediately expensed to the income statement. 

 

-       Debt instruments that do not meet the criteria of amortised costs or fair value through other comprehensive income.

-       Equity investments which are held for trading or where the FVOCI election has not been applied.  All fair value gains or losses and related dividend income are recognised in the income statement. 

-       Derivatives which are not designated as a hedging instrument.  All subsequent fair value gains or losses are recognised in the income statement.

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

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.

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average costing method. Components of inventories consist of coal, parts and supplies, net of allowance for obsolescence. Coal inventories represent coal contained in stockpiles, coal that has been mined and hauled to the wash plant (raw coal) for processing and coal that has been processed (crushed, washed and sized) and stockpiled for shipment to customers.

 

The cost of raw and prepared coal comprises extraction costs, direct labour, other direct costs and related production overheads (based on normal operating capacity). It excludes borrowing costs. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses.

 

The Group performs inventory obsolescence assessment at each reporting date. In determining whether inventories are obsolete, the Company assesses the age at which inventories held in the store in order to make an assessment of the inventory write down to net realisable value.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits and other short term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

Convertible loan notes

The convertible loan notes issued by the Company are classified separately as financial liabilities in accordance with the substance of contractual arrangements. The convertible loan note ("CLN") is a compound financial instrument that cannot be converted to share capital at the option of the holder. As the CLN, and the accrued interest, can only be repaid as a loan, it has been recognised within liabilities. Interest is accounted for on an accruals basis and charged to the Consolidated Income Statement and added to the carrying amount of the liability component of the CLN.

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost on acquisition less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment categories at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value on a reducing balance basis over their expected useful economic life. The depreciation rates are as follows:

	Basis of depreciation
Fixtures, fittings and equipment	25% reducing balance
Plant and machinery	5 years straight line or 25% reducing balance
Office equipment	25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles	25% reducing balance

 

Costs capitalised include the purchase price of an asset and any costs directly attributable to bringing it into working condition for its intended use.

 

Coal Production assets

Coal land, mine development costs, which include directly attributable construction overheads, land and coal rights are recorded at cost. Coal land and mine development are depleted and amortised, respectively, using the units of production method, based on estimated recoverable tonnage. The depletion of coal rights and depreciation of restoration costs are expensed by reference to the estimated amount of coal to be recovered over the expected life of the operation.

 

Coal Mine Reclamation Costs

Future cost requirements for land reclamation are estimated where surface operations have been conducted, based on the Group's interpretation of the technical standards of regulations enacted by the Government of Tanzania. These costs relate to reclaiming the pit and support acreage at surface mines and sealing portals at deep mines. Other costs include reclaiming refuse and slurry ponds as well as related termination/exit costs.

 

The Group records asset retirement obligations that result from the acquisition, construction or operation of long-lived assets at fair value when the liability is incurred. Upon the initial recognition of a liability, that cost is capitalised as part of the related long-lived asset and expensed over the useful life of the asset. The asset retirement costs are recorded in Land, Coal Rights and Restoration Costs.

 

The Group expenses reclamation costs prior to the mine closure. The establishment of the end of mine reclamation and closure liability is based upon permit requirements and requires significant estimates and assumptions, principally associated with regulatory requirements, costs and recoverable coal lands. Annually, the end of mine reclamation and closure liability is reviewed and necessary adjustments are made, including adjustments due to mine plan and permit changes and revisions of cost and production levels to optimize mining and reclamation efficiency. The amount of such adjustments is reflected in the year end reclamation provision calculation.

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Stripping (waste removal) costs

 

As part of its mining operations, the Group incurs stripping (waste removal) costs during the production phase of its operations. Stripping activities undertaken during the production phase of a surface mine (production stripping) are accounted for as set out below.

After the commencement of production, further development of the mine may require a phase of unusually high stripping that is similar in nature to development phase stripping. The cost of such stripping is accounted for in the same way as development stripping (as outlined above). Production stripping is generally considered to create two benefits, being either the production of inventory or improved access to the ore to be mined in the future. Where the benefits are realised in the form of inventory produced in the period, the production stripping costs are accounted for as part of the cost of producing those inventories.

Where the benefits are realised in the form of improved access to ore to be mined in the future, the costs are recognised as a non-current asset, referred to as a 'stripping activity asset', if the following criteria are met:

a) Future economic benefits (being improved access to the ore body) are probable;

b) The component of the ore body for which access will be improved can be accurately identified; and

c) The costs associated with the improved access can be reliably measured

If any of the criteria are not met, the production stripping costs are charged to profit or loss as operating costs as they are incurred.

In identifying components of the ore body, the Group works closely with the mining operations personnel for each mining operation to analyse each of the mine plans. Generally, a component will be a subset of the total ore body, and a mine may have several components. The mine plans, and therefore the identification of components, can vary between mines for a number of reasons. These include, but are not limited to: the type of commodity, the geological characteristics of the ore body, the geographical location, and/or financial considerations.

The stripping activity asset is initially measured at cost, which is the accumulation of costs directly incurred to perform the stripping activity that improves access to the identified component of ore, plus an allocation of directly attributable overhead costs. If incidental operations are occurring at the same time as the production stripping activity, but are not necessary for the production stripping activity to continue as planned, these costs are not included in the cost of the stripping activity asset.

If the costs of the inventory produced and the stripping activity asset are not separately identifiable, a relevant production measure is used to allocate the production stripping costs between the inventory produced and the stripping activity asset. This production measure is calculated for the identified component of the ore body and is used as a benchmark to identify the extent to which the additional activity of creating a future benefit has taken place. The Group uses the expected volume of waste extracted compared with the actual volume for a given volume of ore production of each component.

The stripping activity asset is accounted for as an addition to, or an enhancement of, an existing asset, being the mine asset, and is presented as part of  the Coal Production Asset in the statement of financial position.

 

Finance costs

 

Finance costs of debt, including premiums payable on settlement and direct issue costs are charged to the income statement on an accruals basis over the term of the instrument, using the effective interest method.

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Income taxation

 

The taxation charge represents the sum of current tax and deferred tax.

 

The tax currently payable is based on the taxable profit for the period using the tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date. Taxable profit differs from the net profit as reported in the income statement

because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible.

 

Deferred taxation

 

Deferred tax is recognised, using the liability method, in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of the Group's assets and liabilities and their tax base. Deferred tax liabilities are offset against deferred tax assets within the same taxable entity or qualifying local tax group. Any remaining deferred tax asset is recognised only when, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as probable that there will be suitable taxable profits, within the same jurisdiction, in the foreseeable future against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which the asset is realised or liability settled, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is recognised in the income statement, except when the tax relates to items charged or credited directly in equity, in which case the tax is also recognised in equity.

 

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment. The Group considers long term loans to be cost of investment in subsidiary.

 

Leases

 

All leases are accounted for by recognising a right-of-use asset and a lease liability except for:

 

 • leases of low value assets; and

 • leases with a duration of 12 months or less.

 

Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the contractual payments due to the lessor over the lease term, with the discount rate determined by reference to the rate inherent in the lease unless (as is typically the case) this is not readily determinable, in which case the group's incremental borrowing rate on commencement of the lease is used. Variable lease payments are only included in the measurement of the lease liability if they depend on an index or rate. In such cases, the initial measurement of the lease liability assumes the variable element will remain unchanged throughout the lease term. Other variable lease payments are expensed in the period to which they relate. 

 

On initial recognition, the carrying value of the lease liability also includes:

 

• amounts expected to be payable under any residual value guarantee;

 

•  the exercise price of any purchase option granted in favour of the group if it is reasonably certain to assess that option; and

 

• any penalties payable for terminating the lease, if the term of the lease has been estimated on the basis of termination option                being exercised.

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Right of use assets ("RoU") are initially measured at the amount of the lease liability, reduced for any lease incentives received, and increased for:

 

 • lease payments made at or before commencement of the lease;

 

 • initial direct costs incurred; and

 

• the amount of any provision recognised where the group is contractually required to dismantle, remove or restore the leased asset.

 

Subsequent to initial measurement lease liabilities increase as a result of interest charged at a constant rate on the balance outstanding and are reduced for lease payments made. Right-of-use assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the lease or over the remaining economic life of the asset if, rarely, this is judged to be shorter than the lease term.

 

When the group revises its estimate of the term of any lease (because, for example, it re-assesses the probability of a lessee extension or termination option being exercised), it adjusts the carrying amount of the lease liability to reflect the payments to make over the revised term, which are discounted at the same discount rate that applied on lease commencement. The carrying value of lease liabilities is similarly revised when the variable element of future lease payments dependent on a rate or index is revised. In both cases an equivalent adjustment is made to the carrying value of the right-of-use asset, with the revised carrying amount being amortised over the remaining (revised) lease term.

 

When the group renegotiates the contractual terms of a lease with the lessor, the accounting depends on the nature of the modification:

 

 • if the renegotiation results in one or more additional assets being leased for an amount commensurate with the standalone price for the additional rights-of-use obtained, the modification is accounted for as a separate lease in accordance with the above policy;

 

• in all other cases where the renegotiated increases the scope of the lease (whether that is an extension to the lease term, or one or more additional assets being leased), the lease liability is remeasured using the discount rate applicable on the modification date, with the right-of-use asset being adjusted by the same amount; and

 

• if the renegotiation results in a decrease in the scope of the lease, both the carrying amount of the lease liability and right-of-use asset are reduced by the same proportion to reflect the partial of full termination of the lease with any difference recognised in profit or loss. The lease liability is then further adjusted to ensure its carrying amount reflects the amount of the renegotiated payments over the renegotiated term, with the modified lease payments discounted at the rate applicable on the modification date. The right-of-use asset is adjusted by the same amount.

 

For contracts that both convey a right to the group to use an identified asset and require services to be provided to the group by the lessor, the group has elected to account for the entire contract as a lease, i.e. it does allocate any amount of the contractual payments to, and account separately for, any services provided by the supplier as part of the contract.

 

Lease Liability

 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of lease payments over the lease term, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. Subsequent to initial measurement, the lease liability is reduced for lease payments made and increased to reflect interest on the lease liability.

 

 

2.         Group Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Short-Term and Low-Value Leases

The Group has elected not to recognise RoU assets and lease liabilities for leases with a lease term of 12 months or less or leases of low-value assets. Lease payments associated with these leases are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss.

 

Share capital

 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.  Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

 

Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets arose as a result of the valuation placed on the original six Tanzanian licences acquired on the acquisition of Edenville (Tanzania) Limited. The allocation price was based on the price paid to acquire these the Group's licences. The licences are amortised over the life of the production asset using rates of depletion.

Operating segments

 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief executive officer.

The Board considers that the Group's project activity constitutes one operating and reporting segment, as defined under IFRS 8.

The total profit measures are operating profit and profit for the year, both disclosed on the face of the combined income statement.

 

3.         Financial risk management

 

Fair value estimation

 

The carrying value less impairment provision of trade receivables and payables is assumed to approximate their fair values, due to their short-term nature.  The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the group for similar financial instruments.

 

4.         Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement

 

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future, which by definition will seldom result in actual results that match the accounting estimate. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are those in relation to:

 

·     the impairment of coal production assets and intangible assets;

·     the recoverability of investments in the subsidiary

·     share based payments

·     Valuation of provision for restoration costs

·     Recoverability of VAT balance

·     Recoverability of Inventory

 

 

 

 

4.         Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement (continued)

 

Impairment - coal production assets and intangible assets (notes 15 and 16)

 

The Group is required to perform an impairment review, on coal production assets, for each CGU to which the asset relates. Impairment review is also required to be performed on other intangible assets when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of the asset may exceed its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is based upon the Directors' judgements and are dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to complete the development and future profitable production or proceeds from the disposal, at which point the value is estimated based upon the present value of the discounted future cash flows.

 

In assessing whether an impairment is required for the carrying value of an asset, its carrying value is compared with its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Given the nature of the Group's activities, information on the fair value of an asset is usually difficult to obtain unless negotiations with

potential purchasers or similar transactions are taking place. Consequently, unless indicated otherwise, the recoverable amount used in assessing the impairment charges described below is value in use.

 

The calculation of value in use is most sensitive to the following assumptions:

 

·     Production volumes

Production volumes are based on management's most reasonable possible estimate of mine increasing production of ROM30,000 tonnes per year in 2025 to 120,000 tonnes  per year by 2030. The total mining quantities are on the assumption that there are resources which is supported by the JORC report carried out in 2017 indicating that the mine has 7 million tonnes of coal. 

 

·     Sales volumes

Sales volumes are based on the assumption that all of the coal produced will be sold.

 

·     Terminal growth rates

There is terminal growth rate applied in calculation of value in use is 5% which is based on the assumption that mining licenses will be renewed and extended. The current mining license expires in  February 2026. Management have already submitted a renewal application, for an additional 10 years, together with  the associated fee.

 

·     Discount rates

The future cash flows are adjusted for risks specific to the asset and discounted using a pre-tax discount rate of 10%. The Directors believe this rate to be appropriate as this is in line with the borrowing rates the Group are expected to receive if they were to obtain significant long-term finance based on discussions between the Directors and prospective parties. The Directors acknowledge that the Group does have small, short term finance arrangements which attract a higher rate but have chosen not to use these rates as they would not be financing the production asset using short term borrowing facilities.

 

·     Selling prices

Coal selling prices are based on the most recent realisable value available based on signed contracts with customers. 

 

The directors have assessed the value of exploration and evaluation expenditure and development assets and intangible assets.  In their opinion there has been no impairment loss to these intangible assets in the period, other than the amounts charged to the income statement.

 

 

4.         Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement (continued)

 

Recoverability of Invetsments in the subsidiary (note 14)

 

Management is required to make critical judgements in assessing the recoverability of the Company's investment in its subsidiary engaged in coal mining operations. As at the reporting date, the carrying value of the investment is assessed for indicators of impairment in accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.

 

Given the nature of the mining sector, the recoverability of the investment is inherently dependent on the future viability and commercial success of the underlying mining operation, which is subject to several significant uncertainties, which are described above.

 

The Group has performed a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to estimate the net present value (NPV) of future cash flows expected to be generated by the mine. This model incorporates management's best estimates of forecast production volumes, commodity pricing, capital expenditures, operating costs, and a risk-adjusted discount rate reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and project-specific risks.

 

The outcome of the NPV calculation is highly sensitive to changes in key assumptions. Management considers this area to involve significant judgement due to the estimation uncertainty involved, particularly regarding:

 

·      the life-of-mine plan and mineable reserves,

·      long-term coal price forecasts,

·      timing and cost of required capital investment, and

·      regulatory and environmental developments.

 

If the NPV of the future cash flows falls below the carrying value of the investment, an impairment loss is recognised in accordance with IAS 36. Any reversal of a previously recognised impairment loss is considered if there is evidence of improved viability or changes in key assumptions.

 

Management concluded that, based on the NPV assessment performed, no impairment of the investment is required at the reporting date. However, this conclusion is subject to change based on future developments in the project and external market conditions.

 

Share based payments (note 27)

 

The estimate of share based payments costs requires management to select an appropriate valuation model and make decisions about various inputs into the model including the volatility of its own share price, the probable life of the options, the vesting date of options where non-market performance conditions have been set and the risk free interest rate.

 

Valuation of provision for restoration costs (note 15)

 

The Company makes full provision for the future cost of rehabilitating mine sites and related production facilities on a discounted basis at the time of developing the mines and installing and using those facilities. The rehabilitation provision represents the present value of rehabilitation costs relating to mine sites, which are expected to be incurred in the future, which is when the producing mine properties are expected to cease operations. These provisions have been created based on the Company's internal estimates and a third party estimate from an independent consultant. Assumptions based on the current economic environment have been made, which management believes are a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the future liability. These estimates are reviewed regularly to take into account any material changes to the assumptions. However, actual rehabilitation costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices for the necessary rehabilitation works required that will reflect market conditions at the relevant time. Furthermore, the timing of rehabilitation is likely to depend on when the mines cease to produce at economically viable rates. This, in turn, will depend upon future coal prices, which are inherently uncertain.

4.                     Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement (continued)

 

Management increases reclamation costs estimates at an annual inflation rate to the anticipated future mine closure date.  This inflation rate is based on the historical rate for the industry for a comparable.

 

Recoverability of VAT receivable (note 18)

 

The group considers the recoverability of the VAT balance in Tanzania to be a key area of judgement, as the VAT can only be recovered by an offset against VAT payable on future sales. The VAT recoverable has been provided in full in the current year.

 

Recoverability of Inventory (Note 17)

The group considers the recoverability of the inventory to be a key area of judgement, and this is held at its realisable value. The directors believe the inventory to be in good condition.

 

Current dramatic increases in Global coal prices have had a major impact on the demand situation in country and the east African region overall, with one of the major producers turning their focus to export. As a result of this the company has received regular coal sales enquiries and is focused on finding new markets for its product and gearing up production. It has already commenced the sale of fines and has regular enquiries about the purchase of its washed coal.

The company has made limited sales during the period and production has been low, as such the recoverability of Fines in certain and therefore has been provided against.

 

5.         Segmental information

 

The Board considers the business to have one reportable segment being Coal production assets.

 

Other represents unallocated expenses and assets held by the head office. Unallocated assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents.

 

			Coal Production Assets
2024			Coal	Other	Total
Consolidated Income Statement				£	£
Revenue - Tanzania			2,305	-	2,305
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortisation)			(196,596)	-	(196,596)
Depreciation			-	-	-
Depletion of development assets			(3,970)	-	(3,970)
			(198,261)	-	(198,261)
Gross loss
Administrative expenses			(283,629)	(1,226,744)	(1,510,373)
Depreciation			(33,988)	(140)	(34,128)
Share based payments				(255,083)	(255,083)
Group operating loss			(515,878)	(1,481,967)	(1,997,845)
Finance income				2,351	2,351
Finance cost			(9,433)		(9,433)
Loss on operations before taxation			(525,311)	(1,479,616)	(2,004,927)
Income tax			-	-	-
Loss for the year			(525,311)	(1,479,616)	(2,004,927)

 

 

5.         Segmental information (continued)

 

 

			Coal Production Assets
2023			Coal	Other	Total
Consolidated Income Statement			£	£	£
Revenue - Tanzania			194,346	-	194,346
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortisation)			(369,182)	-	(369,182)
Depreciation			(38,824)	-	(38,824)
Depletion of development assets			(30,871)	-	(30,871)
Gross loss			(244,531)	-	(244,531)
Administrative expenses			(211,592)	(1,012,994)	(1,224,586)
Depreciation			(44,542)	(187)	(44,729)
Share based payments			-	(154,805)	(154,805)
Group operating loss			(500,665)	(1,167,986)	(1,668,651)
Finance income			-	3,256	3,256
Finance cost			(12,946)	(3,187)	(16,133)
Loss on operations before taxation			(513,611)	(1,167,917)	(1,681,528)
Income tax			(972)	-	(972)
Loss for the year			(514,583)	(1,167,917)	(1,682,500)

 

Business Segment	Carrying value of segment assets		Additions to non-current assets and intangibles		Total liabilities
	2024	2023	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Coal	5,971,946	6,295,784	-	-	396,077	469,761
Other	173,947	630,865	-	-	726,622	144,198
	6,145,893	6,926,649	-	-	1,122,699	613,959
By Geographical Area
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Africa (Tanzania)	5,971,946	6,295,784	-	-	396,999	469,761
Europe	173,947	630,865	-	-	726,622	144,198
	6,145,893	6,926,649	-	-	1,123,621	613,959

 

 

 

5.         Segmental information (continued)

 

Information about major customers

 

In 2024 revenues arising form the sale of coals are revenues which arise from the Group's largest customers based in Burundi and Rwanda.

 

In 2023 revenues arising from the sale of coal are revenues which arose from sales to the Group's largest customers based in Tanzania except for Customer 2 which was based in Rwanda.

 

No other customers contributed 10% or more to the Group's revenue in either 2024 or 2023.

 

	2024	2023
	£	£
Customer 1	-	78,503
Customer 2	-	81,570
Customer 3	-	-
Customer 4	-	20,005
Customer 5	1,225	-
Customer 6	1,080	-
	2,305	180,078

 

6.         Expenses by nature

	2024	2023
	£	£
Staff costs	734,347	653,592
Share based payments	255,083	154,805
Audit fees	72,423	72,810
Office and other administrative services	61,075	46,530
AIM related costs including investor relations	5,000	28,417
Professional, legal and consultancy fees	445,814	385,737
Travel, entertaining and subsistence	13,331	18,674
Exchange gain	51	(506)
Depreciation	34,128	44,729
Provisions and expected credit losses	178,332	(4,387)
Other costs	-	23,719
	1,799,584	1,424,120

 

7.         Auditors' remuneration

 

	2024	2023
	£	£
Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the parent Company and consolidated accounts	64,600	50,000

 

8.         Employees

 

	Group 2024	2023 £
Wages and salaries	798,570	745,435
Social security costs	8,897	13,892
Benefits in kind	-	5,094
Pensions	-	-
Share based payments	255,083	154,805
Other costs	-	723
	1,062,550	919,949

 

The average number of employees and directors during the year was as follows:

 

	Group 2024	2023
Administration	6	5
Mining , plant processing and security	12	18
	18	23

 

Remuneration of key management personnel

 

The remuneration of the directors and other key management personnel is set out below:

	2024	2023
	£	£
Emoluments	733,381	648,000
Pensions	-	-
Benefits in kind	-	4,869
Share based payments	255,083	154,805
	988,464	807,674

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.         Directors' remuneration

	2024	2023
	£	£
Emoluments	733,381	648,000
Pensions	-	-
Benefits in kind	-	4,869
Share based payment	255,083	154,805
	988,464	807,674

 

The highest paid director received remuneration of £402,420 (2023: £300,496).

 

Included in the above are accrued Director's remuneration of £86,000 (2023: £50,750)

 

Directors' interest in outstanding share options per director is disclosed in the directors' report.

 

10.        Finance income

	2024	2023
	£	£
Interest income on short-term bank deposits	2,351	3,256
	2,351	3,256

 

11.        Finance Costs

 

	2024	2023
	£	£
Hire purchase interest	5,913	9,687
Interest on rehabilitation provision	3,520	3,259
Other interest payable	-	3,187
	9,433	16,133

 

 

12.        Income tax

 

	2024	2023
	£	£
Current tax:
Current tax on loss for the year
Foreign taxation	-	972
Total current tax		972
Deferred tax
On write off/impairment on intangible assets	-	-
Tax charge for the year		972

 

No corporation tax charge arises in respect of the year due to the trading losses incurred.  The Group has Corporation Tax losses available to be carried forward and used against trading profits arising in future periods of £10,120,546 (2023: £9,149,345).

 

A deferred tax asset of £2,530,030 (2023 £2,287,195) calculated at 25% (2023: 25%) has not been recognised in respect of the tax losses carried forward due to the uncertainty that profits will arise against which the losses can be offset.

 

The tax assessed for the year differs from the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK as follows:

 

	2024	2023
	£	£
Loss on ordinary activities before tax	(2,004,927)	(1,681,529)
Expected tax credit at standard rate of UK Corporation Tax
25% (2023: 25.52%) and 30% (2023:30%) In Tanzania	(534,938)	(459,682)
Disallowable expenditure	87,534	120,380
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances	9,071	87,464
Other adjustments	68,545	872
Losses carried forward	369,788	251,938
Tax charge for the year	-	972

 

13.        Earnings per share

 

The basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue.   The loss attributable to equity shareholders and weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per ordinary share are identical to those used for basic earnings per ordinary share. This is because the exercise of warrants would have the effect of reducing the loss per ordinary share and is therefore anti-dilutive.
	2024	2023
	£	£
Net loss for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders	(2,004,927)	(1,682,500)
Weighted average number of shares in issue	60,439,641	40,922,217
Basic and diluted loss per share	(3.32)	(4.11)

 

 

 

14.        Investment in subsidiaries

 

		Shares in	Loans to
		subsidiaries	subsidiaries	Total
Company		£	£	£
Cost
At 1 January 2023		7,043,312	10,909,166	17,952,478
Additions		-	324,821	324,821
		_________	_________	_________
At 31 December 2023		7,043,312	11,233,987	18,277,299
Accumulated impairment
As at 1 January 2023		-	-	-
Impairment		-	-	-
		_________	_________	_________
At 31 December 2023		-	-	-
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2023		7,043,312	11,233,987	18,277,299

 

		Shares in	Loans to
		subsidiaries	subsidiaries	Total
Company		£	£	£
Cost
At 1 January 2024		7,043,312	11,233,987	18,277,299
Additions			183,1611	183,161
		_________	_________	_________
At 31 December 2024		7,043,312	11,417,148	18,460,460
Accumulated impairment
As at 1 January 2024		-	-	-
Impairment
		_________	_________	_________
At 31 December 2024		-	-	-
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024		7,043,312	11,417,148	18,460,460

 

The value of the Company's investment and any indications of impairment is based on the prospecting and mining licences held by its subsidiaries.

 

The Tanzanian licences comprise a mining licence and various prospecting licences. The licences are located in a region displaying viable prospects for coal and occur in a country where the government's policy for development of the mineral sector aims at attracting and enabling the private sector to take the lead in exploration mining, development, mineral beneficiation and marketing.

 

The JORC compliant resource statement completed in 2013 can be found in the operations section of the Groups website: www.shukaminerals.com.

 

 

14.        Investment in subsidiaries (continued)

 

During 2018 the activities of the Company's subsidiary evolved from exploration and evaluation to development and as a result the exploration and evaluation assets held by the Company's subsidiary were transferred to development expenditure.  The Directors carried out an impairment review on reclassification of exploration and evaluation assets to development assets, which covered the Company's investments in, and loans to, its subsidiaries.  Following the impairment reviews the Directors did not consider the Company's investments to be impaired.

 

In April 2019, the subsidiary moved into the production phase.

The Directors have carried out an impairment review and consider the value in use to be greater than the book value in respect of The Company's investment in its subsidiary Company Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited.

 

The Directors considered the recoverable amount by assessing the value in use by considering future cash flow projections of the revenue generated by its subsidiary through the sale of its coal resources.

 

Cash flows were based on the revenue generated to date plus expected growth from current production levels to 10,000 tons per month in the short to medium term.

 

. The Group is continuing to sell its washed coal through export to neighbouring countries for use by cement manufacturers. It is expected these sales, subject to satisfactory continuous production, will increase going forward.

 

The Company is now in significant discussions with its new target market, that being the supply of coal and coal fines to cement factories in nearby countries. While the location of the mine is a challenge for the market outside Africa, it is strategically placed for neighbouring countries where supply is limited and transport costly, therefore giving the company a strategic and economic advantage. Oftakes are already in place for as much production as Rukwa can manage and supply has already started to companies such as Crimera and others. The company will focus on increasing production and developing the partnership with these cement producing entities, who not only seek our coal for its location but also for its chemical composition and quality.

 

However, based upon estimated resources, the subsidiary has significant coal resources which based upon current projections prepared by the Directors would be sufficient to support the book value in the financial statements. The Directors are of the view that this amount is adequately supported by proposed returns generated by supplying coal to nearby cement factories in neighbouring countries. Production projections are based on ROM (Run of Mine) which is higher than the actual production levels and the value in use is dependent on the mine achieving ROM capacity. The Directors have applied a 10% discount rate in their forecasts. Additional factors that may affect these projections include the following: -

An increase in the discount factor to 15.5% would result in an impairment of the Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited investment by £377k.

A decrease of 60% in the price of coal would result in an impairment of the Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited investment by £216k.

A decrease of quantity by 46% would result in an impairment of the Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited investment by £154k.

The mining license is due to expire in 2026. Should the mining license not be renewed this would result in an impairment of £18.4m.

 

 

14.        Investment in subsidiaries (continued)

 

 Holdings of more than 20%:

 

The Company holds more than 20% of the share capital of the following companies:

 

Subsidiary undertaking	Country of incorporation	Class	Shares held
Edenville International (Seychelles) Limited	Seychelles	Ordinary	100%
Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited	Tanzania	Ordinary	99.75%*
Edenville Power (Tz) Limited	Tanzania	Ordinary	99.9%
* These shares are held by Edenville International (Seychelles) Limited.

15.        Property, plant and equipment

 

 

	Coal Production assets	Plant and machinery	Fixtures, fittings and equipment	Motor vehicles	Total
	£	£	£	£	£
Cost
As at 1 January 2023	5,855,019	1,344,491	7,554	328,480	7,535,544
Foreign exchange adjustment	(325,211)	(74,262)	(188)	(17,318)	(416,979)
As at 31 December 2023	5,529,808	1,270,229	7,366	311,162	7,118,565
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2023	173,642	1,301,920	7,445	140,661	1,623,668
Depletion/ Charge for the year	30,871	39,171	27	44,353	114,422
Foreign exchange adjustment	(9,653)	(71,908)	(188)	(6,910)	(88,659)
As at 31 December 2023	194,860	1,269,183	7,284	178,104	1,649,431
Net book value
As at 31 December 2023	5,334,948	1,046	82	133,058	5,469,134

 

 

 

15.        Property, plant and equipment (continued)

 

 

	Coal Production assets	Plant and machinery	Fixtures, fittings and equipment	Motor vehicles	Total
	£	£	£	£	£
Cost
As at 1 January 2024	5,529,808	1,270,229	7,366	311,162	7,118,565
Foreign exchange adjustment	96,209	21,972	56	5,124	123,361
As at 31 December 2024	5,626,017	1,292,201	7,422	316,286	7,241,926
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024	194,860	1,269,183	7,284	178,104	1,649,431
Depletion/ Charge for the year	3,970	266	21	33.841	38,098
Foreign exchange adjustment	3,383	21,956	56	2,814	28,209
As at 31 December 2024	202,213	1,291,405	7,361	214,759	1,715,738
Net book value
As at 31 December 2024	5,423,804	796	61	101,527	5,526,188

 

Plant and machinery depreciation amounting to £Nil (2023: £40,489) is included within cost of sales as it relates to mining equipment.

 

Included within Motor Vehicles are Right of  Use assets with a carrying value of  £299,595 (2023: £294,471). The depreciation provided in the year on these assets was £33,758 (2023: £44,242).

 

 

 

15.        Property, plant and equipment (continued)

 

 

Company

 

	Plant and machinery	Fixtures, fittings and equipment	Motor Vehicles	Total
	£	£	£	£
Cost
As at 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023	7,471	4,153	16,691	28,315
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2023	7,274	4,044	16,248	27,566
Charge for the year	49	27	111	187
As at 31 December 2023	7,323	4,071	16,359	27,753
Net book value
As at 31 December 2023	148	82	332	562

 

 

	Plant and machinery	Fixtures, fittings and equipment	Motor Vehicles	Total
	£	£	£	£
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024	7,471	4,153	16,691	28,315
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024	7,323	4,071	16,359	27,753
Charge for the year	37	21	82	140
As at 31 December 2024	7,360	4,092	16,441	27,893
Net book value
As at 31 December 2024	111	61	250	422

 

 

 

16.        Intangible assets

 

Group
		Mining Licences
		£
Cost or valuation
As at 1 January 2023		1,667,530
Foreign exchange adjustment		(92,619)
At 31 December 2023		1,574,911
Accumulated depletion, amortisation and impairment
As at 1 January 2023		1,314,903
Amortisation
Foreign exchange adjustment		(73,033)
At 31 December 2023		1,241,870
Net book value
As at 31 December 2023		333,041

 

 

Group
		Mining Licences
		£
Cost or valuation
As at 1 January 2024		1,574,911
Foreign exchange adjustment		27,403
At 31 December 2024		1,602,314
Accumulated depletion, amortisation and impairment
As at 1 January 2024		1,241,870
Amortisation		-
Foreign exchange adjustment		21,608
At 31 December 2024		1,263,478
Net book value
As at 31 December 2024		338,836

16.        Intangible assets (continued)

 

Mining Licences

Intangible assets arose as a result of the valuation placed on the original six Tanzanian licences acquired on the acquisition of Edenville (Tanzania) Limited. The allocation price was based on the price paid to acquire these the Group's licences.

 

These assets are reviewed for impairment annually alongside the coal production assets. (see note 4 for Critical accounting estimates and judgements).

 

17.        Inventories

 

	Group
	2024	2023
	£	£
ROM stockpiles	2,442	30
Fines	164,907	162,033
Washed coal	2,012	2,542
Less; Impairment	(164,907)	(89,594)
	4,454	75,011

 

The cost of inventories recognised as an expense during the year in was £11,694 (2023: £136,021).

.

18.        Trade and other receivables

 

	Group		Company
	2024 £	2023 £	2024 £	2023 £
Trade receivables	70,820	93,657	-	-
Less : Expected credit loss allowance	(70,820)	(70,986)	-	-
Net Trade receivables	-	22,671	-	-
Other receivables	153,229	148,642	120,080	120,080
Less : Expected credit loss allowance	(27,310)	(26,843)	-	-
	125,919	121,799	120,080	120,080
Amounts due from related parties		-	525,242	366,670
VAT receivable	114,458	271,900	20,825	10,561
Prepayments	-	-	-	-
	240,377	416,370	666,147	497,311

 

 

 

 

 

19.        Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include the following for the purposes of the cash flow statement:

 

 

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Cash at bank and in hand	36,038	633,093	33,449	499,661

 

20.        Trade and other payables

 

 

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Trade payables	432,595	132,578	312,851	13,979
Amounts owed to subsidiary undertakings	-	-	6,340	6,340
Accruals and deferred income	279,082	138,064	264,603	130,219
Other payables	179,478	244,734	-	-
	891,155	515,376	583,794	150,538

 

21.        Borrowings

 

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Lease liabilities
Repayable within 1 year	45,307	34,366	-	-
Repayable within 2 to 5 years	-	32,131	-	-
	45,307	66,497	-	-
Other loans
Repayable within 1 year	150,000	-	150,000	-
Total
Repayable within 1 year	195,307	34,366	150,000	-
Repayable with 2 to 5 years	-	32,131	-	-
	195,307	66,497	150,000

The loan of £150,000 is interest free and repayable on demand.

 

21.        Borrowings (continued)

 

 

Lease liabilities

 

				Group
				2023
				£
As at 1 January 2023				95,504
Interest expense				9,687
Lease payments				(34,952)
Foreign exchange				(4,742)
As at 31 December 2023				66,497
Interest expense				5,913
Lease payments				(26,100)
Foreign exchange				(1,003)
As at 31 December 2023
				45,307

 

 

22.        Environmental rehabilitation liability

 

	Group
	2024	2023
	£	£
At 1 January	32,086	30,609
Interest	3,520	3,260
Foreign exchange movement	631	(1,783)
	36,237	32,086

 

 

The group makes full provision for the future cost of rehabilitating mine sites and related production facilities on a discounted basis at the time of developing the mines and installing and using those facilities. The rehabilitation provision represents the present value of rehabilitation costs relating to mine sites which are expected to be incurred in the future, which is when the producing mine properties are expected to cease operations. Those provisions have been created based on the Company's internal estimates. Assumptions based on the current economic environment have been made, which management believes are a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the future liability. These estimates are reviewed regularly to take into account any material changes to the assumptions. However actual rehabilitation costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices for the necessary rehabilitation costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices for the necessary rehabilitation works required that will reflect market conditions at the relevant time. Furthermore, the timing of rehabilitation is likely to depend on when the mines cease to produce at economically viable rates. This, in turn will depend upon future coal prices, which inherently uncertain.

 

 

 

23.          Share capital

 

Group and Company

	No	£	No	£	£
	Ordinary shares of 1p each	Ordinary shares of 0.02p/1p each	Deferred shares of 0.001p each	Deferred shares of 0.001p each	Total share capital
Issued and fully paid
At 1 January 2023	27,359,861	273,600	396,014,437,346	3,960,144	4,233,744
On 31 May 2023 11,500,000 Ordinary 1p shares were issue for 5p	11,500,000	115,000	-	-	115,000
On 7 September 2023 17,860,000 Ordinary 1p shares were issued for 5p	17,860,000	178,600	-	-	178,600
On 7 September 2023 3,500,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each were issued for 8.75p	3,500,000	35,000	-	-	35,000
As at 31 December 2023	60,219,861	602,200	396,014,437,346	3,960,144	4,562,344

 

 

	No	£	No	£	£
	Ordinary shares of 1p each	Ordinary shares of 0.02p/1p each	Deferred shares of 0.001p each	Deferred shares of 0.001p each	Total share capital
Issued and fully paid
At 1 January 2024	60,219,861	602,200	396,014,437,346	3,960,144	4,562,344
On 16 December 2024 5,013,736 shares were issued for 7.3468p	5,013,736	50,138	-	-	50,138
As at 31 December 2024	65,233,597	652,338	396,014,437,346	3,960,144	4,612,482

 

The deferred shares have no voting rights, dividend rights or any rights of redemption. On return of assets on winding up the holders are entitled to repayment of amounts paid up after repayment to ordinary shareholders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.        Capital and reserves attributable to shareholders

 

 

	Group		Company
	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Share capital	4,612,482	4,562,344	4,612,482	4,562,344
Share premium	24,372,638	23,995,626	24,372,638	23,995,626
Other reserves	1,575,160	1,288,356	561,125	364,842
Retained deficit	(25,512,880)	(23,509,661)	(11,119,561)	(9,798,517)
Total equity	5,047,400	6,336,665	18,426,684	19,124,295

 

There have been no significant changes to the Group's capital management objectives or what is considered to be capital during the year.

 

25.        Capital management policy   

 

The Group's policy on capital management is to maintain a low level of gearing. The group funds its operation primarily through equity funding.

 

The Group defines the capital it manages as equity shareholders' funds less cash and cash equivalents.

 

The Group objectives when managing its capital are:

 

·     To safeguard the group's ability to continue as a going concern.

·     To provide adequate resources to fund its exploration, development and production activities with a view to providing returns to its investors.

·     To maintain sufficient financial resources to mitigate against risk and unforeseen events.

 

The group's cash reserves are reported to the board and closely monitored against the planned work program and annual budget. Where additional cash resources are required the following factors are considered:

 

·     the size and nature of the requirement.

·     preferred sources of finance.

·     market conditions.

·    opportunities to collaborate with third parties to reduce the cash requirement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.        Financial instruments

 

The Board of Directors determine, as required, the degree to which it is appropriate to use financial instruments to mitigate risk with the main risk affecting such instruments being foreign exchange risk, which is discussed below.

 

 

	Group		Company
Categories of financial instruments	2024	2023	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Receivables at amortised cost including cash and cash equivalents:
Investments and loans to subsidiaries	-	-	11,409,148	11,233,987
Cash and cash equivalents	36,038	633,093	33,499	499,661
Trade and other receivables	125,919	121,799	644,488	497,311
Total	161,957	754,892	12,087,135	12,230,959
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortised cost:			150,000
Trade and other payables	891,155	515,376	319,191	150,538
	891,155	515,376	469,191	150,538
Net	(729,198)	239,516	11,617,944	12,080,421

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

This comprises cash held by the Group and short-term deposits. The carrying amount of these assets approximates to their fair value.

General risk management principles

The Directors have an overall responsibility for the establishment of the Group's risk management framework. A formal risk assessment and management framework for assessing, monitoring and managing the strategic, operational and financial risks of the Group is in place to ensure appropriate risk management of its operations.

The following represent the key financial risks that the Group faces:

 

Interest rate risk

The Group only interest-bearing asset is cash invested on a short-term basis which attracts interest at the bank's variable interest rate.

 

 

 

 

 

26.        Financial instruments (continued)

Credit risk

Credit risk arises principally from the Group's trade receivables and investments in cash deposits. It is the risk that the counterparty fails to discharge its obligation in respect of the instrument.

 

VAT receivable is owed to Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited which is only recoverable against future sales made by Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited. The Group expects to recover the above VAT from sales of commercial coal. 

The Group holds its cash balances with reputable financial institutions with strong credit ratings. There were no amounts past due at the balance sheet date.

The maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of the above as at 31 December 2024 is the carrying value of financial assets recorded in the financial statements.

 

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due.

Liquidity risk is managed through an assessment of short, medium and long-term cash flow forecasts to ensure the adequacy of working capital.

 

The Group's policy is to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they become due. To achieve this aim, it seeks to maintain cash balances to meet expected requirements for a period of one year.

 

Currency Risk

 

The Group is exposed to currency risk as the assets (see note 5) of its subsidiaries are denominated in US Dollars. The Group's policy is, where possible, to allow group entities to settle liabilities denominated in their functional currency (primarily US Dollars) with cash. The Company transfers amounts in sterling or US dollars to its subsidiaries to fund its operations. Where this is not possible the parent Company settles the liability on behalf of its subsidiaries and will therefore be exposed to currency risk.

 

The Group has no formal policy in respect of foreign exchange risk; however, it reviews its currency exposure on a regular basis. Currency exposures relating to monetary assets held by foreign operations are included in the Group's income statement. The Group also manages its currency exposure by retaining the majority of its cash balances in sterling, being a relatively stable currency.

 

The effect of a 10%  strengthening of  sterling against the  US dollar would result in an increase  the net assets of the group of £559,341, whist a 10% weaking would result in a fall in net assets of the group of £508,492.

 

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

 

Fair value is the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in an arm's length transaction between informed and willing parties, other than a forced or liquidation sale and excludes accrued interest. Where available, market values have been used to determine fair values. Where market values are not available, fair values have been calculated by discounting expected cash flows at prevailing interest rates and by applying year end exchange rates.

 

The Directors consider that there is no significant difference between the book value and fair value of the Group's financial assets and liabilities.

 

26.        Financial instruments (continued)

 

 

The tables below summarise the maturity profit of the combined Group's non-derivative financial liabilities at each financial year end based on contractual undiscounted payments.

 

 

            Group

 

2023
	Less than 1 year	1-   2 years	Total
Trade payables	132,578	-	132,578
Accruals	138,064	-	138,064
Other payables	244,734	-	244,734
Borrowings	34,366	34,131	66,497
	549,742	34,131	581,873

 

 

2024
	Less than 1 year	1-   2 years	Total
Trade payables	432,595	-	432,595
Accruals	279,082	-	279,082
Other payables	179,478	-	179,478
Borrowings	195,307	-	195,307
	1,086,462	-	1,086,462

 

Company

 

2023
	Less than 1 year	1-2 years	Total
Trade payables	13,979	-	13,979
Other payables	6,340	-	6,340
Accruals	130,219	-	130,219
	150,538	-	150,538

 

2024
	Less than 1 year	1-2 years	Total
Trade payables	312,851	-	312,851
Other payables	6,340	-	6,340
Accruals	264,603	-	264,603
Borrowings	150,000	-	150,000
	733,794	-	733,794

 

 

 

 

 

27.        Equity-settled share-based payments

 

The following options over ordinary shares have been granted by the Company:

                       

			Number of options
Grant Date	Expiry date	Exercise price*	As at 1 January 2024	Granted	Lapsed	As at 31 December 2024
3 April 2020	2 April 2025	£3.00	270,000	-	-	270,000
			270,000	-	-	270,000

 

The following warrants over ordinary shares have been granted by the Company:

 

At the date of grant, the options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value per option granted and the assumptions used in the calculation were as follows:

 

Date of grant					17 April 2020
Expected volatility					72%
Expected life					3 years
Risk-free interest rate					0.11%
Expected dividend yield					-
Possibility of ceasing employment before vesting					-
Fair value per option					0.02p

 

Volatility was determined by reference to the standard deviation of  daily share prices for one year prior to the date of grant.

 

The charge to the income statement for share-based payments for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £Nil (2023: £Nil).

 

The following warrants over ordinary shares have been granted by the Company:

 

				Number of Warrants
Grant Date	Expiry date	Exercise price		As at 1 January 2024	Granted	Lapsed	As at 31 December 2024
14 January 2021	13 January 2024		25p	180,000	-	(180,000)	-
26 May 2021	25 May 2024		25p	9,900,000	-	-	9,900,000
26 May 2021	25 May 2024		25p	495,000	-	-	495,000
26 May 2021	25 May 2024		35p	117,459	-	(117,459)	-
9 December 2022	8 December 2025		7p	285,714	-	-	285,714
6 December 2022	5 December 2027		25p	333,334		-	333,334
3 August 2023	25 May 2024		25p	5,451,691		-	5,451,691
3 August 2023	02 August 2028		9.125p	3,600,000		-	3,600,000
13 December 2024	31 December 2027		12.5p		4,250,000	-	4,250,000
				20,363,198	4,250,000	(297,459)	24,315,739

 

 

27.        Equity-settled share-based payments (continued)

 

At the date of grant, those warrants that came under the scope of IFRS 2 Share based payment were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value per option granted and the assumptions used in the calculation were as follows:

 

Date of grant	9 December 2022	6 December 2022	3 August 2023	13 December 2024
Expected volatility	66%	60%	79%	176%
Expected life	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
Risk-free interest rate	3.33%	3.21%	4.78%	4.12%
Expected dividend yield	-	-	-	-
Fair value per option	£0.03	£0.019	£0.058	£0.104

 

Volatility was determined by reference to the standard deviation of daily share prices for one year prior to the date of grant.

 

A charge of £255,083 (2023: 154,805 against share premium in respect of share issue costs) was charged to the income statement during the year.

 

Movements in the number of options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

 

	2024		2023
	Number of options	Weighted average exercise price per share pence	Number of options	Weighted average exercise price per share pence
At 1 January	270,000	289	370,000	289
Granted	-	-	-	-
Lapsed	-	-	(100,000)
At 31 December	270,000	289	270,000	289
Exercisable at year end	270,000		270,000

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options as at 31 December 2024 was 0.25 years (2023: 1.26 years).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.        Equity-settled share-based payments (continued)

 

Warrants

 

Movements in the number of warrants outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

 

	2024		2023
	Number of options	Weighted average exercise price per share pence	Number of options	Weighted average exercise price per share pence
At 1 January	20,363,198	13.28	11,189,074	25.08
Granted	4,250,000	12.50	9,385,025	18.91
Lapsed	(297,459)	(28.95)	(210,901)	(48.15)
At 31 December	24,315,739	20.25	20,363,198	13.28

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of warrants as at 31 December 2024 was 1.37 years (2023: 1.22 years).

 

28.        Contingent liabilities

As of the time of signing of these financial statements, the Group had not finalised the operationalisation of the issuance of up to 16% non-dilutable free carried interest shares to the Government of Tanzania as per the requirements of the State Participation Government Notice No. 939 of 30 October 2020 which require the Government of Tanzania to acquire up to 16% of the non-dilutable free carried interest shares in the capital of a mining company or any other person holding a mining license or special mining license. This situation is being managed by our experienced local directors.

29.        Reserves

 

The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve:

 

Share Capital	represents the nominal value of equity shares
Share Premium	amount subscribed for share capital in excess of the nominal value
Share Option Reserve	fair value of the employee and key personnel equity settled share option scheme and broker warrants as accrued at the balance sheet date.
Retained Earnings	cumulative net gains and losses less distributions made

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.        Related Party Transactions

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities of the Company, and are all directors of the Company. For details of their compensation please refer to the Remuneration report.

 

During the year the Company paid £183,161(2023: £324,821) to or on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited. The amount due from Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited at year end was £11,413,437 (2023: 11,230,276). This amount has been included within loans to subsidiaries.

 

A further amount of £525,242 (2023: £366,670) is due from Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited included in trade and other receivables in respect of management fees and interest receivable.

 

The company also invoiced Edenville International (Tanzania) Limited £120,000 (2023: £120,000) and £38,573 (2023: £25,650) in respect of management fees and interest respectively . This remained outstanding at the year end.

 

At the year end the Company was owed £3,712 (2023: £3,712) by its subsidiary Edenville International (Seychelles) Limited.

 

At the year end the Company was owed £6,340 (2023: £6,340) by its subsidiary Edenville Power Tz Limited.

 

At the year end Edenville International (Tanzania) limited was owed $41,677 (2023: $41,677) by Edenville Power Tz Limited.

 

31.        Events after the reporting date

 

Convertible loan note

In May 2024 the Company entered into a £2 million unsecured convertible loan note agreement ("CLN") with AUO Commercial Brokerage LLC ("AUO"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Q Global Commodities Group ("QGC"),  which is led by Quinton Van Den Burgh, the Company's Chairman. AUO has a current interest in 29.2% of the Company's issued shares.

 

The £2 million is to be received by no later than 31 March 2025, although the company can receive the £2 million via a drawdown process from August 2024 to March 2025.On 4 April 2025 the availability of the entire principal amount was extended to 31 March 2026, including the drawdown date and  redemption date was extended  by 12 months to 31 March 2027.

 

The loan notes attract an interest of 3% per annum and are convertible at 15p per share at any time up to 31 March 2026.

 

On 7 May 1,625,000 new ordinary shares of 1p each were issued  at  price of 8 pence per share in lieu of £130,000 of consultancy fees due to Gathoni Muchai Investments Limited, £70,000 of which were outstanding at the year end.

 

On 21 May 2025 the company commenced its secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

 

On 11 June final authorization was approved by the CCCPC for the acquisition of LEM.

 

The Company also agreed terms on a £1.5 million non-dilutive and unsecured facility, subject to completion of the Company's due diligence and signing of definitive funding documentation, to provide funding for the $1.35m balance of cash consideration due to the LEM vendors.

 

 

 

31.        Events after the reporting date (continued)

 

Following receipt of the final regulatory approval noted above, the Company has agreed the terms of an addendum to the SPA, subject to final documentation, whereby the principal LEM vendors have agreed that the share consideration for the Acquisition, being $3.0 million, shall be settled on completion of the Acquisition through the issue of 28,640,042 new ordinary Shuka shares ("Consideration Shares"), with no deferred consideration shares, equivalent to an issue price of 7.737p per share (being a 10% discount to an agreed reference price of 8.5965p under the terms of the SPA), a significant premium to the current market price.

The Consideration Shares will represent, upon issue, 29.99% of the Company's enlarged issued share capital.

As compensation for the issuance of the Consideration Shares upon completion, with no deferred consideration shares, the Company has agreed to issue LEM, at completion,  with a further 2,000,000 warrants with an exercise price of 12.5p and expiry date of  31 December 2027, subject to the LEM vendors not holding post exercise, in aggregate, over 29.99% of the Total Voting Rights

 

32.        Commitments

 

              License commitments

Shuka owns a coal mining exploration licence in Tanzania. These licences include commitments to pay annual licence fees and minimum spend requirements.

 

             As at 31 December 2024 these are as follows:

 

Group	2024 £	2023 £
Not later than one year	23,657	23,253
Later than one year and no later than five years	23,657	23,253
Total	47,314	46,506

 

 

33.        Ultimate Controlling Party

 

The Group considers that there is no ultimate controlling party.