Unaudited financial results for the 9 months en...

SERABI MINING plc ("Serabi" or "the Company") Release of Unaudited Financial Results for the 9 months to 30 September 2010 The Board of Serabi announces the unaudited financial results for the Company for the nine months to 30 September 2010.  As announced on 2 December 2010, the Company is taking the steps required to apply to list the Ordinary Shares on a Canadian stock exchange in early 2011.  As part of this process the Company will be required to include in its prospectus the financial results of the nine month period ended on 30 September 2010 and on an on-going basis, and if its listing application is successful, will be required to report its financial results on a quarterly basis as part of its on-going reporting obligations under Canadian requirements. The Company is focussed on its exploration strategy at the Palito Mine and the surrounding Jardim do Ouro district and commenced in December 2010, a 7,500 metre discovery drilling programme on nine targets located in close proximity to the Palito Mine. It has also approved a helicopter borne electro-magnetic survey covering an 8,000 hectare area to the south and north east of the Palito Mine to identify other potentially mineralised areas within the wider region that it hopes will create additional targets for further evaluation. Discussion of Results An operating loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 of US$3.84 million (2009: US$7.41million) is reported, including non-cash elements of US$1.7 million (2009: US$6.27 million), being primarily depreciation charges. The cash expended on operations of the Company during this nine month period, as shown in the cash flow statements, was approximately US$2.9 million (2009: US$285,000). The suspension of mining operations at the Palito Mine, following the issuance of a suspension notice by IBAMA in June 2010, contributed to a gross loss for the nine month period of US$733,581 compared to a gross profit of US$224,875 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009.  While the suspension notice was lifted on September 23, 2010, it is not foreseen that there will be any immediate resumption of mining activities which was in any event limited to the processing of oxide ore mined from small scale surface mining activities.  Personnel and equipment resources have been transferred to exploration activities and, in the future, oxide ore processing will only be undertaken on a campaign basis, with the plant being run when adequate stocks of ore are available.  It has become increasingly difficult to identify further adequate surface resources at this time to justify a continuous oxide mining operation at the Palito Mine. For the 3 month period to September 30, 2010 the operating loss was US$1.58 million (2009: US$2.98 million).  The level of the loss for the quarter reflects the fact that there was negligible revenue US$22,909 (2009: US$1.19 million) following the suspension of all mining activities. The higher than normal level of administrative expenses for the quarter of US$561,015 (2009: US$192,978) reflects the recording of settlements of past labour claims in Brazil that have been made in 2010. Overall however the administration costs for the 9 month period of US$1.40 million are comparable with the costs for same period in 2009 of US$1.37 million. During the quarter the Company sold surplus equipment but realised a book loss on the sale of US$111,106 (2009: profit of US$33,422). Over the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, a total US$1.4 million (2009: US$379,000) was capitalised as exploration costs with the major activity being the undertaking of a ground-based induced polarisation survey during the first six months of the year. This work has been supplemented by geochemical sampling over some of the anomalies that are the subject of the 7,500 meter drilling programme that commenced in December 2010 and preparatory work in anticipation of this drill programme. The Brazilian Real, has remained relatively stable during the period and having started the 2010 at a rate of BrR$1.7412 to the US$ it closed at BrR$1.6942, an appreciation of 2.7%. As the majority of the assets and liabilities of the group excluding cash are historically denominated in Brazilian Real, movements in the exchange rate do impact on the value of the group and any appreciation of the Real has a beneficial impact on the net assets of the Company. Financial Condition On September 30, 2010, the Company's total assets amounted to US$51,251,902, which compares to US$49,238,168 recorded at December 31, 2009 and US$46,227,376 at September 30, 2009. Total assets are mostly comprised of property plant and equipment which as at September 30, 2010 totalled US$34,280,250 (US$35,327,788 at December 31, 2009), and deferred exploration and development costs which as at September 30, 2010 totalled US$8,558,842 (US$6,880,038 at December 31, 2009), of which US$ 7,079,782 relates to capitalised exploration expenditures at, or in close proximity to, Palito. The Company's total assets also included cash holdings of US$5,247,991 (US$4,081,882 at December 31, 2009). The Company's total liabilities at September 30, 2010 of US$5,586,202 (December 31, 2009 US$6,033,451) included accounts payable to suppliers and other accrued liabilities of US$3,935,912 (December 31, 2009 US$4,361,854).  The total liabilities include the fair value of US$245,477 including accrued interest (December 31, 2009 $216,898) attributable to the UK£300,000 loan from a related party, Greenwood Investments Limited which has a repayment date of 31 October 2014 subject to the right of Greenwood at any time, on one or more occasions, on or before the repayment date, to convert any of the outstanding amounts owed by the company to Ordinary Shares at a price of 15 pence per Ordinary Share.  It also includes the amount of US$1,383,056 (December 31, 2009 US$1,374,200) in respect of provisions including US$1,055,00 (December 31, 2009 US$1,055,000) for the cost of remediation of the current Palito Mine site. Liquidity and Capital Resources During the calendar year ended December 31, 2009, the Company was primarily reliant upon its existing cash holdings to finance its activities during the year and realised additional cash resources through the sale of certain plant and equipment. Revenue from gold production for the year ended December 31, 2009 was US$5.5 million but resulted in an overall gross loss for the year of US$242,198.  Overall the Company's operating activities absorbed US$1.5 million, and the Company settled obligations under finances leases totalling US$1.18 million and realised proceeds of US$1.22 million through the sale of certain plant and equipment. In the last quarter of 2009, the Company raised net proceeds of US$4.1 million through the issue of new Ordinary Shares and a further US$477,780 through a £300,000 convertible loan stock facility which was drawn down on December 14, 2009. The Company has been generating limited revenue from mining operations and in order to fund its exploration work during the period ended on September 30, 2010, the Company was dependent upon utilising its existing cash resources and raising financing through the issuance of shares. In June 2010 the Company raised £3,600,000 though a private placement of 120 million Ordinary Shares at a price of £0.03 per share to Eldorado Gold Corporation.  On December 2, 2010, the Company announced the placement of Special Warrants raising gross proceeds of $5,538,500 and following the passing of a resolution by Shareholders for a consolidation of the Ordinary Shares on the basis of one New Ordinary Share for every ten Existing Ordinary Shares, the net proceeds of the issue of Special Warrants were released to the Company on 23 December 2010. While the Company has been able to fund its past activities from a combination of revenue generated from gold sales and the issue of new equity, the future funding requirements are expected to be generated from the issue of further equity, although the board of directors intends to evaluate alternative opportunities for funding the on-going exploration activities of the Company including entering into joint venture arrangements and the use of development grants and loans. SERABI MINING PLC Report and consolidated financial statements for the 9 month period ended 30 September 2010, and the six month period ended 30 June 2010 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ------------------------------------------------------------     For the For the For the For the For the     Nine months Three year nine months Three months months     ended ended ended ended ended     30 30 31 December 30 30 September September September September     2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 (expressed in Notes (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) US$) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTINUING OPERATIONS Revenue   1,171,908 22,909 5,512,804 4,792,920 1,191,571 Operating   (1,905,489) (411,103) (5,755,002) (4,568,045) (1,506,070) expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross   (733,581) (388,194) (242,198) 224,875 (314,499) profit/(loss) Administration   (1,403,406) (561,015) (1,851,937) (1,371,913) (192,978) expenses Option costs   (75,307) (25,103) (147,038) (60,174) (20,013) Write-off of   - - (495,138) (476,967) (476,967) past exploration costs Increase in   - - (346,000) (346,000) (346,000) rehabilitation provision Loss on asset   (115,800) (111,106) (181,237) (176,219) 33,442 disposals Impairment 11 - - (4,343,048) (3,582,333) (1,159,596) Depreciation   (1,514,897) (497,439) (2,157,026) (1,625,894) (499,788) of plant and equipment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating loss   (3,842,991) (1,582,857) (9,763,622) (7,414,625) (2,976,399) Foreign   (31,481) 241,092 (14,533) 166,815 73,060 exchange (loss)/gain Finance costs   (121,595) (61,016) (215,916) (191,822) (32,886) Investment   21,794 16,691 3,569 1,748 267 income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss before   (3,974,273) (1,386,090) (9,990,502) (7,437,884) (2,935,958) taxation Income tax   - - - - - expense -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss for the   (3,974,273) (1,386,090) (9,990,502) (7,437,884) (2,935,958) period from continuing operations (1) (2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other comprehensive income (net of tax) Exchange   955,544 2,193,512 10,072,895 9,374,318 3,254,662 differences on translating foreign operations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total   (3,018,729) 807,422 82,393 1,936,434 318,704 comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss per 4 (1.06c) (0.31c) (6.16c) (5.31c) (2.10c) ordinary share (basic and diluted) (1) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  (1) All revenue and expenses arise from continuing operations. (2) The Group has no non-controlling interests and all income / (losses) are attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company. SERABI MINING PLC Consolidated Balance Sheets ---------------------------------------     As at As at As at     30 September 31 December 30 September     2010 2009 2009 (expressed in US$) Notes (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-current assets Development and deferred 5 8,558,842 6,880,038 6,478,501 exploration costs Property, plant and equipment 6 34,280,250 35,327,788 35,922,960 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-current assets   42,839,092 42,207,826 42,401,461 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current assets Inventories 7 1,352,402 1,259,764 1,094,059 Trade and other receivables   251,122 275,538 328,187 Prepayments and accrued income   1,561,295 1,413,158 1,487,400 Cash at bank and cash equivalents 8 5,247,991 4,081,882 916,269 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current assets   8,412,810 7,030,342 3,825,915 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current liabilities Trade and other payables   3,387,529 4,170,712 4,073,090 Accruals   182,091 122,269 311,775 Interest bearing liabilities   - 80,499 122,957 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities   3,569,620 4,373,480 4,507,822 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net current assets   4,843,190 2,656,862 (681,907) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets less current   47,682,282 44,864,688 41,719,554 liabilities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-current liabilities Trade and other payables   388,049 68,873 90,827 Provisions   1,383,057 1,374,200 1,367,577 Interest bearing liabilities   245,477 216,898 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-current liabilities   2,016,583 1,659,971 1,458,404 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets   45,665,699 43,204,717 40,261,150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity Share capital 10 27,752,834 26,848,814 25,285,679 Share premium   40,754,032 36,268,991 33,402,649 Option reserve   1,614,094 1,523,444 3,121,269 Other reserves   260,882 260,882 - Translation reserve   3,224,701 2,269,157 1,570,580 Accumulated loss   (27,940,844) (23,966,571) (23,119,027) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity shareholders' funds   45,665,699 43,204,717 40,261,150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The interim financial information has not been audited and does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Whilst the financial information included in this announcement has been compiled in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") this announcement itself does not contain sufficient financial information to comply with IFRS.  The Group statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2009, prepared under IFRS as adopted in the EU, have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on these accounts was unqualified but did contain an Emphasis of Matter with respect the ability of the Company and the Group to continue as a going concern.  The auditors' report did not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006. SERABI MINING PLC Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expressed in Share Share Share Other Translation Accumulated US$) option (unaudited) capital premium reserve reserves reserve loss Total equity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity shareholders' - funds at 31 25,285,679 33,402,649 3,061,095 (7,803,738) (15,681,143) 38,264,542 December 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currency - - - adjustments - 9,374,318 - 9,374,318 Loss for the - - - - - (7,437,884) (7,437,884) period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total comprehensive income  for - - - - 9,374,318 1,936,434 the period (7,437,884) Share option - - 60,174 - - - 60,174 expense --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity shareholders' funds at 30 25,285,679 33,402,649 3,121,269 - 1,570,580 (23,119,027) 40,261,150 September 2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currency - - - - 698,577 - 698,577 adjustments Loss for the - - - - - (2,552,618) (2,552,618) period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total comprehensive - - 698,577 (2,552,618) (1,854,041) income for - - the period Issue of new ordinary 1,563,135 3,129,079 - - - - 4,692,214 shares Share issue - (262,737) - - - - (262,737) costs Equity portion of - - - 260,882 - - 260,882 convertible loan stock Cancellation of share - - (1,705,074) - - 1,705,074 - options Share option - - 107,249 - - - 107,249 expense --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity shareholders' 26,848,814 36,268,991 1,523,444 260,882 2,269,157 (23,966,571) 43,204,717 funds at 31 December 2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currency - - - - 955,544 - 955,544 adjustments Loss for the - - - - - (3,974,273) (3,974,273) period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total comprehensive - - 955,544 (3,974,273) (3,018,729) income for - - the period Issue of new ordinary 904,020 4,520,100 - - - - 5,424,120 shares Share issue - (35,059) - - - - (35,059) costs Share option - - 90,650 - - - 90,650 expense --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity shareholders' funds at 30 27,752,834 40,754,032 1,614,094 260,882 3,224,701 (27,940,844) 45,665,699 September 2010 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERABI MINING PLC Consolidated Cash Flow Statements --------------------------------------   For the For the For the   nine months Year nine months   ended Ended ended   30 September 31 December 30 September   2010 2009 2009 (expressed in US$) (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating activities Operating loss (3,842,991) (9,763,622) (7,414,625) Depreciation - plant, equipment and mining 1,514,897 2,157,026 1,625,894 properties Impairment charges - 4,343,048 3,582,333 Increase in rehabilitation provision - 346,000 346,000 Loss on sale of assets 115,800 181,237 176,219 Option costs 75,307 167,423 60,174 Share based payment expense - 334,987 - Write-off of past exploration costs - 495,138 476,967 Interest paid (93,016) (215,916) (191,822) Foreign exchange loss (53,045) (650,272) (770,105) Changes in working capital   (Increase) / decrease in inventories (54,618) 452 118,806   (Increase) / decrease in receivables, (73,268) 1,179,755 1,039,725 prepayments and accrued income   (Decrease) / increase in payables, (496,467) (96,684) 665,091 accruals and provisions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash flow from operations (2,907,401) (1,521,428) (285,343) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investing activities Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 246,745 1,220,691 1,169,502 Purchase of property, plant and equipment - (74,578) (71,450) Exploration and development expenditure (1,420,722) (620,490) (378,998) Interest received 21,794 3,569 1,748 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash inflow/(outflow) on investing (1,152,183) 529,192 720,802 activities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financing activities Issue of ordinary share capital 5,424,120 4,266,740 - Capital element of finance lease payments (78,327) (1,178,381) (1,134,575) Issue of convertible loan stock - 477,780 - Payment of share issue costs (35,059) (172,250) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing 5,310,734 3,393,889 (1,134,575) activities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 1,251,150 2,401,653 (699,116) equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 4,081,882 1,538,956 1,538,956 period Exchange difference on cash (85,041) 141,273 76,429 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 5,247,991 4,081,882 916,269 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERABI MINING PLC Report and consolidated financial statements for the 9 month period ended 30 September 2010 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Basis of preparation These interim accounts are for the nine month period ended 30 September 2010. Comparative information has been provided for the unaudited nine month period ended 30 September 2009 and the audited twelve month period from 1 January to 31 December 2009.  A statement of comprehensive income is also included in respect of the three month period ended 30 September 2010 and comparative information has been provided for the three month period ended 30 September 2009. The accounts for the period have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and the accounting policies are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 and those envisaged for the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010: * The financial statements are presented in US Dollars. They are prepared on the historical cost basis or the fair value basis where the fair valuing of relevant assets and liabilities has been applied. * The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards in force at the reporting date and their interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and adopted for use within the European Union (IFRS), and those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. * The Company has not adopted any standards or interpretation in advance of the required implementation dates.  It is not anticipated that the adoption in the future of the new or revised standards or interpretations that have been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board will have a material impact on the Group's earnings or shareholders' funds. (i)  Going Concern and availability of project finance In common with many companies in the exploration and development stages, the Company raises its finance for exploration and development programmes in discrete tranches. The directors have prepared cash flow projections for the period to June 2012 which indicates that existing funds will be sufficient to fund the group and its commitments for the foreseeable future. The directors have therefore concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the condensed financial statements on a going concern basis. However further funds will be required in order to successfully develop any successful exploration targets and bring the Palito mine back into operation. Whilst the directors are confident that they are taking all the necessary steps to ensure that the funding will be available, there can be no certainty that this will be the case.  Were the funding not to become available in an appropriate timescale the directors would need to consider alternative strategies and an impairment review would be required in respect of the capitalised expenditure on the Palito project.  No adjustments to asset carrying values that may be necessary should the company be unsuccessful have been recognised in the financial statements.  (ii)  Impairment The Directors have undertaken a review of the carrying value of the mining and exploration assets of the Group, and considered the implications of the operational difficulties experienced and the current operational status of Palito. Following this review they have assessed the value of the existing assets on the basis of value in use involving a future recommencement of underground mining operations which is dependent on the ability of the Group to raise future finance and to operate the mine in line with the mine plan that forms the basis of the value in use calculation. The carrying values of assets have not been adjusted to reflect a failure to raise sufficient funds, only maintaining the current levels of operation or that if a sale transaction were undertaken the proceeds may not realise the value as stated in the accounts. (iii)  Inventories Inventories  - are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. (iv) Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are depreciated over their useful lives. (v) Mining property The Group commenced commercial production at the Palito mine effective 1 October 2006. Prior to this date all revenues and operating costs were capitalised as part of the development costs of the mine. Effective from 1 October 2006 the accumulated development costs of the mine were re-classified as Mining Property costs and such cost is being amortised over the anticipated life of the mine on a unit of production basis.  As the underground mine is currently on care and maintenance and there is no depletion of the reserves and resources attributable to the mine, no amortization charge has been recorded in the period. (vi) Revenue Revenue represents amounts receivable in respect of sales of gold and by- products. Revenue represents only sales for which contracts have been agreed and for which the product has been delivered to the purchaser in the manner set out in the contract. Revenue is stated net of any applicable sales taxes. Any unsold production and in particular concentrate is held as inventory and valued at production cost until sold. 2. Segment Reporting The Group currently operates with one business segment being mineral exploration and development and one geographical segment being Brazil. 3. Taxation Taxation represents a provision for corporate taxes due on taxable profits arising in Brazil. No deferred tax asset arising from carried forward losses incurred outside of Brazil has been recognised in the financial statements because of uncertainty as to the time period over which this asset may be recovered. 4. Earnings per share The calculation of the basic loss per share of 1.06 cents per share (31 December 2009: loss of 6.16 cents; 30 September 2009: loss of 5.31 cents) is based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of $3,974,273 (31 December  2009: loss of US$9,990,502; 30 September 2009: loss of US$7,437,884) and on the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 374,773,562 ordinary shares (31 December 2009: 162,309,378; 30 September 2009: 140,139,065). 5. Exploration and development costs   30 September 31 December 30 September   2010 2009 2009   (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost Opening balance 6,880,038 5,351,921 5,351,921 Exploration and development expenditure 1,436,066 640,875 378,998 Write-off of past exploration costs - (495,138) (476,967) Exchange 242,738 1,570,728 1,412,897 Transfer to property, plant and equipment - (188,348) (188,348) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at end of period 8,558,842 6,880,038 6,478,501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In drawing up the results to 30 September 2009, the directors have reviewed the timing of the impairment charges made during the year ended 31 December 2009 and determined that a charge of approximately US$475,000 should be recorded in the period ended 30 June 2009. Originally this write down was recorded in the 6 month period ended 31 December 2009. 6. Property, plant and equipment   30 September 31 December 30 September   2010 2009 2009   (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost Balance at beginning of period 48,566,891 38,295,092 38,295,092 Additions - 283,578 280,450 Transfer from intangible assets - 188,348 188,348 Exchange 1,179,687 11,564,549 10,607,880 Disposals (543,000) (1,764,676) (1,710,203) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at end of period 49,203,578 48,566,891 47,661,567 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated depreciation Balance at beginning of period 13,239,103 6,674,728 6,674,728 Charge for period 1,514,898 2,157,026 1,625,894 Impairment charge - 2,590,532 1,829,817 Exchange 349,783 2,380,893 2,165,535 Eliminated on sale of asset (180,456) (564,076) (557,367) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at end of period 14,923,328 13,239,103 11,738,607 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net book value at end of period 34,280,250 35,327,788 35,922,960 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Inventories   30 September 31 December 30 September   2010 2009 2009   (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) --------------------------------------------------------- Consumables 1,352,402 1,259,764 1,094,059 --------------------------------------------------------- Inventories 1,352,402 1,259,764 1,094,059 --------------------------------------------------------- 8. Cash and cash equivalents   30 September 31 December 30 September   2010 2009 2009   (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash at bank and in hand 5,247,991 4,081,882 916,269 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents 5,247,991 4,081,882 916,269 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Maturity profile of financial liabilities and commitments The following table sets of the maturity profile of the financial liabilities as at 30 September 2010 and commitments under operating leases.   Due October Due October Total at 30 Due by 30  2011 to  2013  to Due after September September  September  September September 2010 2011 2013 2015 2015   (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance sheet liabilities Trade and 3,775,578 3,387,529 283,815 104,234 - other payables Accruals 182,091 182,091 - - - Interest 245,477 - - 245,477 - bearing liabilities Provisions 1,383,057 - - 328,057 1,055,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total balance 5,586,203 3,569,620 283,815 677,768 1,055,000 sheet liabilities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other commitments Operating 233,529 113,262 120,657 - - leases -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Share capital   30 30 31 December 31 December 30 30 September September September September   2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009   (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Ordinary Number $ Number $ Number $ Shares ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening 327,740,595 2,827,419 140,139,065 25,285,679 140,139,065 25,285,679 balance Sub- - - - (24,021,395) - (24,021,395) division of shares Issue of 120,000,000 904,020 187,601,530 1,563,135 - - shares for cash ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance 447,740,595 3,731,439 327,740,595 2,827,419 140,139,065 1,264,284 at end of period ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------   30 30 31 December 31 30 30 September September December September September   2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009   (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Deferred Number $ Number $ Number $ Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening 140,139,065 24,021,395 - - - - balance Sub- - - 140,139,065 24,021,395 140,139,065 24,021,395 division of shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance 140,139,065 24,021,395 140,139,065 24,021,395 140,139,065 24,021,395 at end of period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following share issues of Ordinary Shares have occurred during the period: 16th June 2010        Placing of 120,000,000 Ordinary shares at a price of 3.0 pence each The deferred shares carry no voting or dividend rights or any right to participate in the profits or assets of the Company and all the deferred shares may be purchased by the Company, in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, at any time for no consideration. In the event of a return of capital, after the holders of the Ordinary shares have received in aggregate the amount paid up thereon plus £100 per ordinary share, there shall be distributed amongst the holders of deferred shares an amount equal to the nominal value of the deferred shares and thereafter any further surplus shall be distributed amongst the holders of ordinary shares. On 21 December 2010, the shareholders approved the consolidation of the Ordinary Shares in issue on the basis of one new Ordinary Share for every 10 Existing Ordinary Shares.  As a result of this consolidation the number of shares that would have been in issue at the end of the period would be 44,774,059. 11. Impairment Consistent with the review process performed as at 31 December 2009, the Directors have undertaken an impairment review of the Group's exploration, development and production assets. The Directors note that the carrying value of the assets relating to the Palito Mine have reduced compared with the value at 31 December 2009.  This is as a result of variation in exchange rates, depreciation charges made during the period and asset disposals.  At the same time the Net Present Value of the Palito project has reduced in value compared with the calculation undertaken as of 31 December 2009.  Such reduction is due to the variations in the exchange rates ruling at the end of the period and changes in assumptions. The resulting Net Present Value still supports the carrying value of US$34.3 million and therefore the Directors have not made any adjustment to the impairment provision currently carried in the books of the group. In deriving an estimate of the value in use in respect of the Palito mine the Directors' have calculated a Net Present Value of the projected cash flow to be derived from the exploitation of the previously declared reserves of 187,538 gold equivalent ounces as estimated at the end of March 2008.  The key assumptions underlying the Net Present Value are unchanged from those detailed in the Annual Report 2009 save that commencement of operations has been set as 1 October 2013 (eighteen months later than previously), the exchange rate BrR$ to US$ has been set at 1.6942 (December 2009 - 1.7412), operating costs have been increased by a factor of 15% to allow for inflationary effects and the long term gold price has been set at US$1,000.  The value in use of Palito taking into account these parameters has been estimated at US$34.3 million (December 2009 - US$35.3 million) 12. Contingent Liability In June 2010, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Serabi Mineracao Limitada ("SML") was held to be in breach of certain conditions of its operating licence by the Brazilian Federal Environmental Agency, IBAMA, as a result of which SML was required to suspend activities at the Palito Mine and a fine was levied of R$3,597,300 (approximately US$2.2 million).  On 23 September 2010, the Company announced that IBAMA had lifted the notice having acknowledged that the conditions of the operating licence which had given rise to the original suspension notice had been fulfilled. IBAMA has not yet made any formal decision regarding the fine. The Directors understand that IBAMA is of the view that the original proposed fine was unnecessarily severe relative to the alleged breached. Whilst they are confident that the initial fine imposed will be waived or significantly reduced, at this stage the Directors are not in a position to estimate with any certainty what level of penalty, if any, may become due. Accordingly no provision for any penalty has been accrued at this time. 13. Post Balance Sheet Event On 3 December 2010 the Company announced that it had placed 10,070,000 Special Warrants raising gross proceeds of C$5,538,500. The net proceeds raised from the Offering are intended to be applied to Serabi's on-going exploration activities at and around the Palito mine and in the evaluation of the wider 60,000 hectare Jardim do Ouro tenement holding that surrounds the Palito Mine, and for general corporate purposes. Following the approval of shareholders to a consolidation of the shares on the basis of 1 New Ordinary Share for every 10 Existing Ordinary Shares in a General Meeting held on 21 December 2010, the proceeds of the Offering which had been held in escrow were released to the Company on 23 December 2010. Enquiries: Serabi Mining plc Clive Line Tel: 020 7246 6830 Finance Director Mobile: 07710 151692 Email: contact@serabimining.com Website:  www.serabimining.com Beaumont Cornish Limited Nominated Adviser Roland Cornish Tel: 020 7628 3396 Michael Cornish Tel: 020 7628 3396 Fraser Mackenzie Limited Canadian Broker JC St-Amour Tel: +1 416 955 4777 Hybridan LLP UK Broker Claire Noyce Tel: 020 7947 4350 Farm Street Communications Public Relations Simon Robinson 07593 340107 Copies of this release are available from the company's website www.serabimining.com. This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Serabi Mining plc via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1481258]

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