27 March 2026LSE: PRE
Pensana Plc
("Pensana", "the company" or "the group")
Unaudited Interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2025
The board is pleased to present its review of Pensana Plc, the rare earth
exploration, mining and processing group, whose flagship assets are the Longonjo
Rare Earth Mine and the Coola exploration project in Angola alongside its
downstream strategy to establish a U.S. mine-to-magnet supply chain.
Highlights
· Main construction activities at the Longonjo Rare Earth Mine continue at
pace with commissioning scheduled for 2027.
· Strategic investment of US$165 million by Cascade Natural Resources
(Cascade).
· Detailed evaluation of the Longonjo flowsheet has identified the scope to
increase the Heavy Rare Earth Oxides (HREO) up to fivefold contained in the
Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC).
· Advanced engagement with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (U.S.
-EXIM) to accelerate the company's mine-to-magnet supply chain and support the
US$160 million debt funding of the Longonjo Rare Earth Mine (Longonjo).
· Equity placing of ~US$10 million from long-term major shareholder M&G
Investment Management (~US$7 million) and other institutional investors (~US$3
million).
· Ongoing support from major shareholder FSDEA via the partial conversion of
their US$15 million loan into equity.
· Memorandum of understanding with Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG to support the
production of its recently commissioned eVAC Magnetics (eVAC) facility in
Sumter, South Carolina, targeting 2,000 tonnes per annum of rare earth magnets.
· Major drill programme announced to increase Longonjo resource to over one
billion tonnes.
· Completion of Coola drilling programme to test the potential for a deeply
weathered and supergene enrichment central diatreme, as occurs at the Longonjo
carbonatite.
· Appointment of rare earths industry expert Karen Brown as chief operating
officer, effective 1 October 2025.
CEO's Review
Dear Pensana Shareholders,
It is with great pleasure that I can confirm the significant progress that has
been made on multiple fronts over the Period.
With the engineering team, ably led by Project Manager Kevin Botha, the world
class Longonjo Rare Earth project has now been taken through design, engineering
and pre-construction and into main construction.
The main pre-construction facilities have been installed on-site and are
operational, including the camp and accommodation, construction and site power
and water treatment facilities. The process plant terrace and contractor's
laydown areas have been completed with preparations for piling operations well
advanced. Bulk earthworks and starter walls for the tailing's storage facility
are underway following completion of site clearing. At the time of writing, the
aggregate and concrete batching plants are being commissioned for the first
concrete pours scheduled for April 2026. Major equipment vendor packages are
progressing on schedule.
Ongoing community and camp-related activities continue to form a major element
of our on-site development with continued focus on the Resettlement Action Plan
(RAP) and the Livelihood Restoration Programme (LRP) supported by the
demonstration plots under cultivation. The Transitional Support Programme for
Project Affected Households also focussed on the training of local residents in
accommodation and messing-related activities in the camp as well as training in
minor maintenance works associated with the camp and other project-related
activities.
These on-site developments have all been taking place against a backdrop of
continuing tightening in supply chains, with the Company experiencing increased
market interest in expanding the Longonjo Project beyond the planned 2,400
tonnes per annum of NdPr production and further leveraging the scale of the
Longonjo resource base.
Since Q4 2025, the quoted Neodymium/Praseodymium oxide price (CIF North America)
has seen a c. 62% increase and this anticipated strengthening price environment
confirms our view that there will be sustained growth in demand for secure,
independent Western-facing supply of rare earth materials. It has served to
reinforce the strategic importance of our current focus on delivering first
production in 2027.
Over the Period, our engagement with US-based magnet producers has further
intensified, particularly in relation to heavy rare earth supply. This has led
to the identification of an enhanced heavy rare earth recovery stream with the
potential to increase Dy and Tb output by up to fivefold, as announced in
November 2025. At full scale, this would position Pensana as one of the
significant producers of heavy rare earths in the Western market.
This combination of increased heavy rare earth production potential and the
substantial scale of the Longonjo orebody, positions Pensana at the centre of
the emerging US-focused rare earth supply chain. It also highlights the
strategic significance of the Project as it enters a period of intensive
construction over the next twelve months, ahead of the 2027 U.S. ban on the use
of Chinese-origin rare earth magnets and materials in defence systems.
Post-period end we announced a US$165 million strategic investment with Cascade.
This strategic funding milestone represents a significant inflection point in
the Company's development and will unlock several key workstreams that are
contingent on securing this capital. Once complete, the funds will be used to
further advance the Longonjo mine development, satisfy the equity funding
conditions precedent for the Absa debt financing facility, fund additional
drilling programmes to extend the Longonjo life of mine, progress the developing
co-products including HREOs alongside the currently contemplated magnet metals,
and supporting the Nasdaq listing process.
I would once again like to thank our largest shareholder the Angolan Sovereign
Wealth Fund for their continued support and their alignment with our long-term
mine-to-magnet strategy, M&G for their backing and recent equity investment and
the Pensana team for continued commitment in addressing the complexities of
developing a world-class operation and delivering on our mine-to-magnet vision.
Principal activities
Pensana is currently constructing one of the world's largest rare earth mines at
the Longonjo Rare Earth Mine. Having successfully advanced the Longonjo Project
in Angola through its development phase, the Company has established itself as
one of the most important rare earth developers in over a decade. This progress
comes against the backdrop of a strong Western drive to secure critical
minerals, particularly rare earths for permanent magnets, as part of the biggest
energy and technological transition in history.
Also included in the current portfolio of assets is the Coola Exploration
Project in Angola and a downstream rare earth separation facility. The timing
around the development of these assets is largely dependent on strategic
sequencing in line with the relevant financing frameworks being secured and
evidence of ongoing support from the relevant governments and associated
development agencies.
Activities conducted in the current period were centred around the main
construction of Longonjo which commenced in July 2025, optimisation of the
overall funding structure which resulted in the initial deployment of US$25
million equity invested by FSDEA and the announcement of a US$165 million
strategic investment by Cascade combined with a strategic shift to establish a
mine-to-magnet supply chain in the United States of America (U.S.) through the
potential of a NASDAQ listing, advanced engagement with U.S.-EXIM and partnering
with ReElement and eVAC to support the growing demand in the U.S. market.
The Longonjo construction programme is supported by a fully executed feasibility
study and a JORC-compliant Ore Reserve. The reserve has an average grade of
3.04% total rare earth oxide (TREO) containing 139,000 tonnes of neodymium and
praseodymium (NdPr) oxide for a mine life of over 20 years. The Project is
underpinned by an execution plan centred around an optimised, industry leading
low capital envelope. All of these elements have been subject to a full
technical due diligence review as part of the various funding approval
processes. The current financing package amounts to c. US$268 million for the
Longonjo Rare Earth Project, through the majority owned subsidiary Ozango which
owns 100% of the Longonjo Project.
Exploration activities mainly revolve around mineralogical studies to confirm
processing potential of the rare earth host minerals at the Coola carbonatite
and Sulima West exploration targets, with future plans to advance metallurgical
testwork programmes on the Coola concession orebodies and initial focus on the
surface Sulima West laterite deposit to accelerate plans to use this as
additional feedstock for the Longonjo processing plant.
Strategic equity placement
During March 2026 the company announced a US$165 million strategic investment to
support U.S. mine-to-magnet strategy, by Cascade. This is further to the
announcements of 9 December 2025 and 10 February 2026 and the Notice of General
Meeting dated 10 February 2026 which concluded in an increased total investment
amount of US$165million.
Cascade intends to advance the strategic investment to Pensana and its group
companies by way of:
· Investment of US$15 million into Pensana by way of a subscription for 13.55
million new ordinary shares at 80 pence per share representing a 3.8 % interest
in the Company.
· Investment of US$150 million into the Company's wholly owned subsidiary
Sable Min Unipessoal Lda (Sable) which is a majority shareholder in Ozango
Minerais S.A. (Ozango) the developer of the Longonjo Rare Earth Mine for a 38.2%
interest in Sable.
· As a result of the strategic investment, Cascade will own 3.8% of Pensana
and 38.2% of Sable.
The strategic investment remains subject to long-form documentation and share
applications which is currently underway.
Alongside the proposed US$160 million Absa debt funding package (U.S.-EXIM
guaranteed) the strategic investment would provide for the construction of the
Longonjo mine, including execution of the recently announced drill programme and
HREE recovery facility, early downstream development initiatives and the costs
associated with the proposed NASDAQ listing along with all corporate costs ahead
of Longonjo's first production scheduled for 2027.
ABG Sundal Collier, a leading independent Nordic investment bank, has acted as
Pensana's financial advisor for the strategic investment.
Operating and Financial Review
During the period ended 31 December 2025, the Group reported a consolidated
total comprehensive loss of US$4,521,717 (2024: US$3,191,700). This comprised
administration expenses of US$4,668,792 (2024: US$2,545,911), finance costs of
US$725,908 (2024: US$nil), and net foreign exchange gains of US$321,588 (2024:
US$704,864 loss).
The increase in total comprehensive loss of US$1,330,017 (42%) compared to the
prior period was primarily attributable to:
· An increase in administration expenses of US$2,122,881 (83%), largely driven
by increased site activity and corporate activity, including customs and other
tax payments at Ozango (US$249k), equity raising fees at corporate level
(US$403k), higher legal fees (US$209k), an increased share-based payment charge
(US$608k), and higher employee benefit costs due to additional staff (US$421k);
and
· Partially offset by a favourable movement in foreign exchange of
US$1,026,452, from a loss of US$704,864 in the prior period to a gain of
US$321,588 in the current period. These gains and losses arose from the
settlement of invoices in currencies other than the relevant functional
currencies (USD, GBP, AUD and AOA), as well as the translation of foreign
currency denominated balances.
Net assets as at 31 December 2025 amounted to US$96,855,684 (30 June 2025:
US$50,525,938), primarily comprising capitalised property, plant and equipment
relating to the development of the Longonjo Project. The increase in net assets
of US$46.3 million (92%) compared to 30 June 2025 was principally attributable
to capital injections during the period and continued investment in the Longonjo
project execution.
The Group raised total capital of approximately US$38.4 million during the
period, comprising US$36.7 million of equity and US$1.7 million of short-term
debt. The equity funding included a US$25.0 million investment in Ozango
Minerais S.A. by FSDEA, US$6.7 million from M&G Investments, and US$3.5 million
from other institutional investors.
The capital raised were primarily applied towards:
· Investment in property, plant and equipment relating to the continued roll
-out of the Longonjo capital programme (US$16.0 million);
· Cash outflows supporting ongoing operations (US$3.7 million); and
· Increase in cash on hand at 31 December 2025 (US$19.6 million).
Going concern
The directors have prepared a cash flow forecast for the period ending 30 June
2027 to support the going concern assessment, including estimated timing and
sources of funds to support ongoing operations and project development.
In assessing the going concern basis of preparation, the directors have also
considered the availability of funding and its impact on the progression of the
Longonjo and separation facility projects. Similarly, the directors have also
considered the impact of the ongoing geopolitical landscape, including ongoing
global wars as it relates to availability of funding, costs, marketability of
our product and the potential volatility in the debt and equity markets.
The balance sheet position as at 31 December 2025 reflects a significant
improvement compared to prior periods, with a net current asset position of
US$9.5 million (30 June 2025: US$ 29.1 million net current liability), with the
movement of US$38.6 million mainly a result of net changes in net
creditors/debtors of US$13.8 million driven by settlement of long outstanding
creditors and conversion of US$7.5 million of the FSDEA bridging loan facility
combined with cash available at year-end of US$19.6 million consisting of
US$10.2 million Ozango equity available and US$7.0 million available to support
ongoing corporate expenditure (net of short term borrowings, excluding FSDEA
debt). The overall increase in cash position was mainly a result of equity
raises to the value of US$10 million as announced in December 2025 and the
deployment of US$25 million equity by FSDEA as part of the first tranche of
equity funding deployed at Ozango subsidiary level.
As at 31 December 2025, the uncertainty around going concern is limited to the
company's ability to settle the remaining balance outstanding under the FSDEA
bridging loan (US$ 8.7 million) as well as the deployment of the remaining funds
towards the construction of the Longonjo Rare Earth Mine, currently underway.
The Board is of the opinion that these uncertainties are sufficiently mitigated
based on the staged conversion of the bridging loan as agreed with FSDEA along
with existing funding approvals in place to support construction of the Longonjo
Rare Earth Mine.
It is anticipated that the contemplated financing across the group may include
further issues of equity, export credit-backed debt financing and/or issuing a
green bond. The ability of the company and group to continue as a going concern
is dependent on securing such additional funding given the forecast expenditure.
Although conditions regarding the financing and cash flow mentioned above
indicate a material uncertainty which may result in the Group being unable to
realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
business, the funding approvals received have provided comfort to the Board of
the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and work towards raising the
requisite funding as outlined above.
Refer to note 3 to the financial statements for more details on the going
concern statement.
Update on construction activities at Longonjo
Main construction activities at the Longonjo Rare Earth Mine continue at pace
with a twelve-month period of intense activity currently planned as we work
towards commissioning scheduled for 2027.
Initial annual production will be 2,400 tonnes of light magnet metals (NdPr)
accompanied by 73 tonnes heavy magnet metals (DyTb) in the form of clean high
value mixed rare earth carbonate with plans to double production to 4,200 tonnes
NdPr and 122 tonnes DyTb post 2030.
Current resources are over 300 million tonnes and as previously announced an
11,000-metre drill programme has been planned which is designed to increase
resources towards one billion tonnes, which would make Longonjo one of the
world's largest rare earth deposits ever developed.
The mine will be powered by low cost sustainable hydro-electricity supplied from
the Laúca dam hydropower project. A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is in place
with RNT, for the supply of renewable hydropower, providing the Project with a
reliable source of low-carbon energy and further strengthening its
sustainability credentials.
The mine is connected to the Port of Lobito via the U.S. Government backed
Lobito corridor rail and services which are connecting Ivanhoe's recently
commissioned Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter in the DRC to the Atlantic seaboard.
Discussions are well advanced with a number of parties to establish a U.S. mine
-to-magnet supply chain realigning a major long term supply chain of critical
minerals from Angola to OEM backed magnet producers in the U.S.
Key milestones completed to date are summarised below:
· The main pre-construction facilities have been installed and are
operational, including the camp and accommodation, construction and site power
and water treatment facilities;
· The process plant terrace and contractor's laydown areas have been completed
with preparations for piling operations well advanced;
· Bulk earthworks and starter walls for the tailings storage facility are
underway following completion of site clearing;
· The aggregate and concrete batching plants are being commissioned for the
first large concrete pours scheduled for March; and
· Major equipment vendor packages are progressing on schedule.
The immediate focus areas over the coming months include TSF bulk excavation and
construction as well as process plant piling and civil construction. This
follows the topsoil stripping completed at the TSF and successful compaction of
the 68,000m2 plant terrace area which was independently verified by SRK
undertaking DPSH/DCP testing across the entire area, mapping load bearing
characteristics in detail to inform final civil design and piling requirements
for individual major equipment installation.
Ongoing community and camp related activities include successful execution of
the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), the Livelihood Restoration Programme (LRP)
supported by the demonstration plots under cultivation and the Transitional
Support Programme for Project Affected Households (PAH).
Strong demand for product and rare earth prices boasting economics
Since Q4 2025, the quoted NdPr oxide price (CIF North America) has increased
materially, rising from approximately US$83/kg in November 2025 to over
US$135/kg in March 2026.
This strengthening price environment reflects sustained growth in demand for
secure, independent Western-facing supply of rare earth materials and reinforces
the strategic importance of delivering first production in 2027 as scheduled.
The improving pricing backdrop has a direct and favourable impact on projected
project economics.
Against a backdrop of tightening supply chains, the company is experiencing
increasing market interest in expanding beyond the planned 2,400 tonnes per
annum of NdPr production and further leveraging the scale of the Longonjo
resource base.
In particular, engagement with US-based magnet producers has intensified around
heavy rare earth supply. This has led to the identification of an enhanced heavy
rare earth recovery stream with the potential to increase dysprosium and terbium
output up to fivefold as announced in November 2025.
At full scale, this would position Pensana as one of the significant producers
of heavy rare earths in the Western market. The technical team continues to
assess additional recovery pathways to further optimise output. The review has
shown installing a selective Heavy Rare Earth Oxide (HREO) recovery circuit
upstream of product precipitation could materially increase the recovery of Dy
and Tb into the MREC product.
The combination of increased heavy rare earth production potential and the
substantial scale of the Longonjo orebody, positions Pensana at the centre of
the emerging U.S.-focused rare earth supply chain.
Following the partnerships signed in June 2025 with ReElement Technologies,
Hanwa and Toyota Tsusho, and the cooperation agreement executed in October 2025
with Vacuumschmelze, the Company continues to receive interest from additional
magnet producers, including Vulcan Elements, which has partnered directly with
the U.S. Department of War.
Importantly, demand signals are increasingly originating downstream from OEM
sectors spanning defence, automotive, aerospace and hyperscale data
infrastructure, including companies such as Amazon and Microsoft. This
structural pull from end users underscores the strategic relevance of
establishing large-scale, secure and transparent rare earth supply chains
aligned to Western industrial policy priorities.
Environment Social Governance (ESG)
The Group continues to embed ESG at the core of its strategy, underpinned by its
objective of delivering a sustainable source of rare earth materials to the
global market. A strong HSE culture remains central to project execution, with
zero recordable injuries and zero environmental incidents during the period.
Environmental compliance remains robust, with no licence breaches recorded. The
Project has received the required water abstraction licence and an extension to
its environmental installation licence, with broader environmental permitting
progressing in accordance with the development schedule. A Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA) is in place with RNT, for the supply of renewable hydropower,
providing the Project with a reliable source of low-carbon energy and further
strengthening its sustainability credentials.
The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) continues to advance positively, with strong
stakeholder engagement and over 140 resettlement plots now acquired with full
consent. Following completion of Phase One of the RAP in October 2022, the 28
project-affected households continue to receive transitional livelihood support
through food supplementation packages. Regular engagement is maintained through
the community advisory committee, traditional leadership structures and
authorities at regional, provincial and national levels.
Investment in agricultural test and demonstration plots has progressed, with the
facilities now operational and serving as a hub for community agricultural
training and skills development. The programme continues to evaluate optimal
crop selection and cultivation techniques to enhance productivity and support
sustainable livelihoods. Work has also expanded to include development of the
site tree line, in line with environmental licence requirements.
The Group remains committed to maximising local procurement and employment
opportunities wherever feasible and practical, supporting long-term socio
-economic development in the host region. In parallel, the Company continues to
leverage innovative research to strengthen its sustainability approach,
including ongoing collaboration with leading academic and industry partners to
better understand and quantify the broader societal value of rare earth
development.
Exploration
During the period, Pensana Plc advanced exploration and resource development
activities across its Angolan portfolio, with a primary focus on Longonjo and
the Coola Exploration Project.
i. Longonjo
Preparation has commenced for a 7,000 metre infill drill programme at Longonjo,
designed to provide detailed geological and grade control information ahead of
the planned commencement of mining and stockpiling/blending activities in early
2027. The programme will run in parallel with the previously announced resource
expansion drilling campaign.
Two reverse circulation drilling rigs are expected to be mobilised for drilling
activities during the dry season from May to October 2026. The programme targets
completion of a 10 x 10 metre drill grid across the weathered run-of-mine
material within the initial production zones.
The Longonjo deposit comprises a near-surface blanket of high-grade, NdPr-rich
total rare earth oxides ("TREO"), with an average depth of approximately 30
metres. Previous drilling has confirmed that mineralisation extends to depths
exceeding 100 metres beneath the current resource envelope, highlighting
significant resource expansion potential.
The campaign will also include deeper sampling to better define the full
vertical extent of mineralisation and to assess the potential to increase
inferred resources from the current 313 million tonnes at 1.43% TREO towards a
conceptual target of up to one billion tonnes at a similar grade.
To support the programme, a containerised on-site laboratory is being procured,
incorporating sample preparation facilities and an automated XRF analyser to
enable timely and cost-efficient multi-element analysis. Grade control drilling
is expected to remain ongoing throughout most of the life of mine, maintaining a
position approximately one year ahead of mine planning.
The results of the infill and expansion drilling programmes will further support
and refine the current mine and stockpile blending strategy developed with
Practara, strengthening the dataset well in advance of commissioning.
ii. Coola Exploration Project
The Coola Exploration Project licence is located approximately 160km east of the
Port of Lobito in Angola. Pensana, through Coola Mining Lda (in which it holds
an effective 90% interest), was granted the licence in May 2020. The licence
area was initially 7,456km² and has since been reduced to 824km² following three
years of intensive prospecting.
Systematic phased exploration over the past four years has identified two
prospective REE-bearing complexes: the Sulima West alkaline complex and the
Coola carbonatite, located approximately 90km and 40km north of Longonjo,
respectively.
a. Sulima West
Metallurgical testwork on the monazite-rich Sulima West laterite continued
during 2025 with the objective to assess physical separation techniques (gravity
and/or magnetic separation) to produce a concentrate exceeding 35% TREO on site,
which could potentially be economically transported to Longonjo for further
processing.
Results indicate that magnetic separation is more effective than gravity
separation in upgrading the TREO content. However, thus far, both techniques
have failed to achieve the target of 35% TREO at satisfactory recoveries.
Consequently, other alternative processing routes are under consideration.
b. Coola Carbonatite
The Coola carbonatite ring dyke is composed predominantly of dolomite and
ankerite, with minor gangue minerals including iron oxides, barite and quartz.
The principal REE mineral is bastnaesite, with minor monazite and florencite. A
representative sample grading 3.98% TREO was subjected to extensive
metallurgical testwork.
Testwork, including magnetic, enhanced gravity separation and flotation
processes, indicated that the material is not amenable to conventional
beneficiation techniques. Mineralogical analysis demonstrated that REE minerals
are disseminated and largely locked within the dolomite matrix, limiting
upgrading potential.
During 2025, exploration focused on drilling the central sand- and ferricrete
-covered diatreme, identified as a compelling magnetic target from ground
geophysical surveys and interpreted as a potential deeply weathered, supergene
-enriched carbonatite. Seven reverse circulation boreholes were completed.
Drilling intersected shallow transported sands and alluvium overlying nodular
ferricrete, beneath which a serpentinised dunite pipe was encountered intruding
the carbonatitic breccias. TREO grades within the dunite were low (<1,000 ppm).
The drilling programme concluded that the central diatreme represents a
weathered mafic dunite plug with low rare earth element tenor, rather than a
supergene-enriched carbonatite system, and is surrounded by only weakly
mineralised carbonatitic breccias.
Principal Business Risks
The Group is exposed to several risks and uncertainties which could have a
material impact on its long-term development and performance, management of
these risks is an integral part of the management of the Group. An overview of
the key risks, and risk management procedures, which could affect the Group's
operational and financial performance was included in the company's 2025 Annual
Report, which can be accessed at www.pensana.co.uk. These may impact the Group
over the medium to long term; however, the following key risks have been
identified which may impact the Group over the short term.
i. Financing and liquidity
The group is in pre-production phase and therefore has no revenue from
operations currently. There is a risk that funding may not be available and/or
the cost of financing may be higher than expected.
The company notes that, alternative sources of funding will be required in the
event that the contemplated funding is delayed or the associated conditions
precedent are not met. Additional funding will be required to settle existing
project-related contractor balances in the UK. Continuing support of these
contractors will be required until such funding is secured.
Additionally, the group would need to refinance or restructure the FSDEA
facility in the event that the main financing, which will include the
appropriate restructuring of the FSDEA loan, is not achieved. Given the support
provided by the Angolan Government for the Longonjo Project to date along with
recent approvals received for Longonjo main financing, the directors anticipate
such a restructuring to be successfully concluded.
It is anticipated that the contemplated financing across the group may include
further issues of equity, export credit-backed debt financing and/or issuing a
green bond. The ability of the company and group to continue as a going concern
is dependent on securing additional funding given the forecast expenditure.
ii. Geopolitical Risk
Ongoing global geopolitical tensions and conflicts, including the war in the
Middle East, continue to contribute to uncertainty in global financial and
commodity markets. This may impact the availability and cost of funding, as well
as investor risk appetite, which could affect the timing and terms of future
capital raises and project financing.
In addition, such conflicts may disrupt global supply chains and logistics,
potentially leading to increased costs, extended lead times, and reduced
availability of key equipment and materials required for project development.
These factors could, in turn, impact the timing, execution and overall cost of
the group's capital programme.
The group continues to monitor geopolitical developments closely and, where
possible, implements mitigation measures including early procurement strategies,
supplier diversification and ongoing engagement with financing partners.
iii. Development of the Longonjo and separation facility projects
The group's operations are at an early stage of construction development and
future success will depend on the group's ability to manage the Longonjo and
separation facility projects (the projects) and the production of a mixed rare
earth product at Longonjo for offtake to the separation facility processing
plant into a rare earth oxide. In particular, the group's success is dependent
upon the directors' ability to develop the projects by commencing and
maintaining production at the sites, and there is no certainty that funding will
be available. Development of the projects could be delayed or could experience
interruptions or increased costs as a result of supply chain or inflationary
pressures or may not be completed at all due to a number of factors.
There can therefore be no assurance that the group will complete the various
stages of development necessary to begin generating revenue for the group at the
projects and any of these factors may have a material adverse effect on the
group's business, results of operations and activities, financial condition and
prospects.
iv. Logistical challenges and delays
Global supply chain challenges could result in logistical risks relating to
availability, potential delays and increased costs ofequipment and material both
for the project and operations phase.
v. Commodity price and market supply concentration
If the group is able to develop the Longonjo and separation facility projects
and/or the Coola Project for production and the market price of rare earth oxide
decreases significantly for an extended period of time, the ability for the
group to continue to attract finance, meet debt service requirements and
ultimately generate profits could be adversely affected.
Currently, China is the dominant producer of the world's rare earth magnets.
China could manipulate market prices of rare earth oxides to control the number
of new entrants into the market.
vi. Attracting skilled employees
The group's ability to compete in the competitive natural resources and
specialist rare earth chemical processing sectors depends upon its ability to
retain and attract highly qualified management, geological and technical
personnel.
The loss of key management and/or technical personnel could delay the
development of the Longonjo Project, exploration at the Longonjo Project and the
Coola Project and development and commissioning of the separation facility
project thereby negatively impacting on the ability of the group to compete in
the resources and chemical processing sectors.
In addition, the group will need to recruit key personnel to develop its
business as and when it moves to construction and ultimately operation of a
mine, each of which requires additional skills.
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Mr. Tim George
Chief Executive Officer
27 March 2026
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six months ended 31 December 2025
Unaudited Unaudited
31 December 2025 31 December 2024
Note US$ US$
Administration expenses 5 (4,668,792) (2,545,911)
Impairment gains on financial 551,395 59,075
assets
Foreign currency exchange 5 1,577,896 (409,504)
gains/(losses)
Loss from operations (2,539,501) (2,896,340)
Finance costs (725,908) -
Loss before income tax (3,265,409) (2,896,340)
Income tax 6 - -
Total loss for the period (3,265,409) (2,896,340)
Other comprehensive loss
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation (1,256,308) (295,360)
Total comprehensive loss for (4,521,717) (3,191,700)
the period
Net loss for the period is
attributable to:
Owners of Pensana Plc (3,265,409) (2,896,340)
Total comprehensive loss is
attributable to:
Owners of Pensana Plc (4,521,717) (3,191,700)
Loss per share attributable to
owners of Pensana Plc:
Basic (cents per share) 17 (1.07) (1,00)
Diluted (cents per share) 17 (1.07) (1,00)
Notes to the interim financial statements are included on pages 16 to 31.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 December 2025
Unaudited As at
As at 30 June
31 December 2025
2025
Note US$ US$
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
10 72,308,847 63,708,542
Intangible assets
9 14,951,647 15,019,794
Trade and other receivables
8 141,607 870,137
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
87,402,101 79,598,473
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
7 19,618,406 811,049
Trade and other receivables
8 10,622,262 1,504,136
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
30,240,668 2,315,185
TOTAL ASSETS
117,642,769 81,913,658
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
11 9,528,076 14,227,604
Loans and borrowings
12 11,259,009 17,160,116
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
20,787,085 31,387,720
TOTAL LIABILITIES
20,787,085 31,387,720
NET ASSETS
96,855,684 50,525,938
EQUITY
Issued
13 426,511 372,767
capital
Share premium
98,459,997 73,047,517
Reserves
63,285,101 53,428,255
Accumulated losses
(65,315,925) (76,322,601)
TOTAL EQUITY
96,855,684 50,525,938
Notes to the interim financial statements are included on pages 16 to 31
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the six months ended 31 December 2025
Fully Share Accumulated Merger Foreign Non
Warrant Share Equity Total
paid premium Losses Reserve Exchange
-controlling Reserve2 based Reserve
ordinary Reserve
Payments
shares
Reserve
inte
rest
Unaudited US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
US$ US$ US$ US$
Balance at 1 372,767 73,047,517 (76,322,601) 45,748,045 4,426,781 -
- 3,753,429 (500,000) 50,525,938
July
2025
Loss for the - - (3,265,409) - - -
- - - (3,265,409)
period
Other - - - - (1,256,308) -
- - - (1,256,308)
comprehensive
loss
Total - - (3,265,409) - (1,256,308) -
- - - (4,521,717)
comprehensive
loss for the
period
Issue of 53,744 25,871,5171 (11,712) - -
490,739 - (876,081) 25,528,207
shares (note
13)
Capital - (459,037) - - -
- - - (459,037)
raising costs
Subscription - - 14,283,797 -
10,716,203 - - - 25,000,000
of
shares by
FSDEA in
Ozango3
Share based - - - - - -
- 782,293 - 782,293
payments
Balance at 31 426,511 98,459,997 (65,315,925) 45,748,045 3,170,473
10,716,203 490,739 4,535,722 (1,376,081) 96,855,684
December 2025
1 The issuance of shares include 4.8 million shares which have been applied
towards the settlement of the Wood contractor. It further includes 23.1 million
shares issued to FSDEA with the conversion of US$7.5 million of their loan into
equity.
2 Warrants were issued to a UK-based investment house as part of the lending
agreements during the period. These warrants were assessed under IAS 32 and
determined to meet the fixed-for-fixed criterion. Accordingly, they have been
classified as equity instruments and recognised in equity at fair value on
initial recognition. Equity-classified warrants are not subsequently re
-measured. On 18 December 2025, 474,356 £0.001 fully paid ordinary shares were
issued on exercise of the UK-based investment house 's warrants as per the
contractual agreement.
3 Pursuant to receipt by Ozango of US$25 million by FSDEA, the Company's
majority ownership in Ozango reduced from 84% to 68.4%. However, as part of the
remaining equity to be deployed, it is anticipated that the effective ownership
positions will be subject to further change, and as a result Pensana's ownership
is expected to increase and this will be communicated to the market accordingly
in due course.
Fully Share Accumulated Merger Foreign
Share Equity Total
paid premium Losses Reserve Exchange
based Reserve
ordinary Reserve
Payments
shares
Reserve
Unaudited US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
US$ US$
Balance at 1 361,440 70,826,007 (65,960,831) 45,748,045 (1,198,621)
1,679,774 (500,000) 50,955,814
July
2023
Loss for the - - (2,896,340) - - -
- (2,896,340)
period
Other - - - - (295,360) -
- (295,360)
comprehensive
loss
Total (2,896,340) (295,360) -
- (3,191,700)
comprehensive
loss for the
period
Issue of (518) 321,063 - - - -
- 320,545
shares
(note 13)
Share-based - - - - -
174,645 - 174,645
payments
Balance at 31 360,922 71,147,070 (68,857,171) 45,748,045 (1,493,981)
1,854,419 (500,000) 48,259,304
December 2024
Notes to the interim financial statements are included on pages 16 to 31.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the six months ended 31 December 2025
Unaudited Unaudited
31 December 31 December
2025 2024
Note US$ US$
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating cash flows 19 (6,325,443) (2,393,764)
Net cash used in operating activities 19 (6,325,443) (2,393,764)
Cash flows from investing activities
R&D tax credit 9,083 509,503
Product development funding received 1,015,084 -
Technical assistance and government 1,635,345 340,000
grants received
Payments for property, plant and 19 (15,998,614) (4,369,954)
equipment and intangibles
Net cash used in investing activities (13,339,102) (3,520,451)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from short-term debt 12 1,700,000 4,118,468
Net proceeds from issues of equity 13 11,819,103 320,544
securities, net of share issue costs
Proceeds from subscription of shares by 25,000,000 -
FSDEA in Ozango
Interest paid 12 (46,904) -
Net cash provided by financing activities 38,472,199 4,439,012
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 18,807,654 (1,475,203)
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 811,049 1,515,378
the period
Effects of exchange rate changes on the (297) (42)
balance of cash held in foreign
currencies
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 7 19,618,406 40,133
the period
Notes to the interim financial statements are included on pages 16 to 31.
Notes to the financial statements
1. General information
The consolidated financial statements present the financial information of
Pensana Plc and its subsidiaries (collectively, the group) for the six months
ended 31 December 2025 in United States dollars (US$). Pensana Plc (the company
or the parent) is a public company limited by shares listed on the Main Market
of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and incorporated in England & Wales on 13
September 2019. The registered office is located at 107 Cheapside, Second Floor,
London, EC2V 6DN, UnitedKingdom.
The company is focused on rare earth exploration, mining and processing, whose
flagship development assets are the Longonjo Rare Earth Mine and the Coola
exploration project in Angola alongside the Saltend rare earth processing hub in
the UK.
In early 2020, Pensana Metals Ltd redomiciled the group to the UK pursuant to a
scheme of arrangement in which Pensana Metals Limited became a wholly owned
subsidiary of Pensana Plc. Prior to the transaction, the company was
incorporated on 13 September 2019 and was a wholly owned subsidiary of Pensana
Metals Limited.
2. New accounting standards and interpretations
(a) Changes in accounting policies and disclosures
a) New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted from 1 July 2025
The following amendments are effective for the period beginning 1 July 2025:
· Lack of exchangeability (Amendment to IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in
Foreign Exchange Rates)
On 15 August 2023, the IASB issued Lack of Exchangeability which amended IAS 21
The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (the Amendments). The
Amendments introduce requirements to assess when a currency is exchangeable into
another currency and when it is not. The Amendments require an entity to
estimate the spot exchange rate when it concludes that a currency is not
exchangeable into another currency.
These amendments had no effect on the consolidated financial statements of the
Group.
b) New standards, interpretations and amendments not yet effective
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.
The following amendments are effective for the annual reporting period beginning
1 July 2026:
· Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial
Instruments (Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 7 Financial
Instruments: Disclosures)
· Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity (Amendments to IFRS
9 and IFRS 7)
The following standards and amendments are effective for the annual reporting
period beginning 1 July 2027:
· IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
· IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures.
The Group is currently assessing the effect of these new accounting standards
and amendments.
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, which was issued by
the IASB in April 2024 supersedes IAS 1 and will result in major consequential
amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards including IAS 8 Basis of Preparation of
Financial Statements (renamed from Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting
Estimates and Errors). Even though IFRS 18 will not have any effect on the
recognition and measurement of items in the consolidated financial statements,
it is expected to have a significant effect on the presentation and disclosure
of certain items. These changes include categorisation and sub-totals in the
statement of profit or loss, aggregation/disaggregation and labelling of
information, and disclosure of management-defined performance measures.
The Group does not expect to be eligible to apply IFRS 19.
3. Material accounting policies and Going Concern
Basis of preparation
The condensed interim report, which is unaudited, has been prepared in
accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standard 34 Interim
Financial Reporting and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. This condensed
interim report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in
an annual financial report. This condensed interim report is to be read in
conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2025, and any
public announcements made by the group during the interim reporting period. The
comparative financial information for the year ended 30 June 2025 in this
interim report does not constitute statutory accounts for that year. The
statutory accounts for 30 June 2025 have been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies.
The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified but drew attention to a
material uncertainty in relation to going concern. It did not contain a
statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The financial report
for the six months ended 31 December 2025 was prepared in accordance with the
annual financial statements of the group and are prepared in accordance with UK
adopted International Accounting Standards (IFRSs).
The accounting policies applied in this condensed interim report are consistent
with the polices applied in the annual financial statements for the year ended
30 June 2025 and were prepared in accordance with UK adopted International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
As disclosed in the 30 June 2025 Annual Report, the company was incorporated on
13 September 2019 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pensana Metals Limited. The
company subsequently acquired 100% of the share capital of Pensana Metals
Limited and its subsidiary companies for the effective issuance of 152,973,315
shares to the shareholders of Pensana Metals further to the scheme of
arrangement approved on 22 January 2020 and completed on 5 February 2020.
The shares issued to the former shareholders of Pensana Metals Limited comprised
50,000,000 shares with a nominal value of £0.001 per share subscribed for
incorporation of the company by Pensana Metals Ltd which were transferred to
CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of the Australian Securities
Exchange (ASX)) for use in the scheme of arrangement and 102,973,314 shares with
a nominal value of £0.001 per share additionally issued by the company to CHESS
Depositary Nominees Pty Ltd for use in the scheme of arrangement. CHESS
Depositary Nominees Ltd subsequently issued CHESS Depositary Instruments in
proportion to the interests the former shareholders of Pensana Metals held in
that company for trading on the ASX with 152,973,315 CHESS Depositary
Instruments issued for trading. The transaction represented a group
reconstruction and common control transaction.
The accounting for common control transactions is scoped out of IFRS 3 and,
accordingly the Group has developed an accounting policy with reference to
methods applied in alternative generally accepted accounting principles (GAAPs).
Consequently, the consolidated financial statements are presented as if the
company has always been the holding company for the group and the group has
elected to apply merger accounting principles. Under this policy, the company
and its subsidiaries are treated as if they had always been a group.
The results are included from the date the subsidiaries joined the group and the
comparatives reflect the results of the company and its subsidiaries. No fair
value adjustments occur as a result of the transaction, and the assets and
liabilities are incorporated at their predecessor carrying values.
The policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless
otherwise stated.
Going Concern
The group financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In
assessing the going concern basis of preparation, the directors have also
considered the availability of funding and its impact on the progression of the
Longonjo and separation facility projects. Similarly, the directors have also
considered the impact of the ongoing geopolitical landscape, including ongoing
global wars as it relates to availability of funding, costs, marketability of
our product and the potential volatility in the debt and equity markets.
The directors are of the opinion that the group will be able to meet their
obligations as and when they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from
the date of approval of the financial statements.
As at 31 December 2025, the group was in a net asset position of US$96.8 million
(June 2025: US$50.5 million) and net current asset position of US$9.5 million
(June 2025: US$29.1 million net current liability). In addition, the group
reported a net loss after income tax of US$3.3 million (2024: US$2.9 million
loss) and experienced cumulative net cash outflows from operating and investing
activities of US$19.7 million (2024: US$5.9 million).
Cash and cash equivalents totalled US$19.6 million at 31 December 2025 (June
2025: US$0.8 million).
The directors have prepared a cash flow forecast for the period ending 30 June
2027 to support the going concern assessment, including estimated timing and
sources of funds to support ongoing operations and project development.
In assessing the going concern basis of preparation, the directors have also
considered the availability of funding and its impact on the progression of the
Longonjo and separation facility projects. Similarly, the directors have also
considered the impact of the ongoing geopolitical landscape, including ongoing
global wars as it relates to availability of funding, costs, marketability of
our product and the potential volatility in the debt and equity markets.
The balance sheet position as at 31 December 2025 reflects a significant
improvement compared to prior periods, with a net current asset position of
US$9.5 million (30 June 2025: US$ 29.1 million net current liability), with the
movement of US$38.6 million mainly a result of net changes in net
creditors/debtors of US$13.8 million driven by settlement of long outstanding
creditors and conversion of US$7.5 million of the FSDEA bridging loan facility
combined with cash available at year-end of US$19.6 million consisting of
US$10.2 million Ozango equity available and US$7.0 million available to support
ongoing corporate expenditure (Net of short term borrowings, excluding FSDEA
debt). The overall increase in cash position was mainly a result of equity
raises to the value of US$10 million as announced in December 2025 and the
deployment of US$25 million equity by FSDEA as part of the first tranche of
equity funding deployed at Ozango subsidiary level.
As at 31 December 2025, the uncertainty around going concern is limited to the
company's ability to settle the remaining balance outstanding under the FSDEA
bridging loan (US$ 8.7 million) as well as the deployment of the remaining funds
towards the construction of the Longonjo Rare Earth Mine, currently underway.
The Board is of the opinion that these uncertainties are sufficiently mitigated
based on the staged conversion of the bridging loan as agreed with FSDEA along
with existing funding approvals in place to support construction of the Longonjo
Rare Earth Mine.
It is anticipated that the contemplated financing across the group may include
further issues of equity, export credit-backed debt financing and/or issuing a
green bond. The ability of the company and group to continue as a going concern
is dependent on securing such additional funding given the forecast expenditure.
Although conditions regarding the financing and cash flow mentioned above
indicate a material uncertainty which may result in the Group being unable to
realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
business, the funding approvals received have provided comfort to the Board of
the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and work towards raising the
requisite funding as outlined above.
The group and the parent company financial statements do not include the
adjustments that would result if the group and the parent company were unable to
continue as going concerns.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In applying the Group's accounting policies, management continually evaluates
judgements, estimates and assumptions based on experience and other factors,
including expectations of future events that may have an impact on the group.
All judgments, estimates and assumptions made are believed to be reasonable
based on the most current set of circumstances available to management. Actual
results may differ from the judgements, estimates and assumptions.
Significant judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management in the
preparation of these financial statements are outlined below:
(i) Significant accounting judgements
Impairment indicator assessment of development assets
The ultimate recovery of the value of the group's development assets as at 31
December 2025 is dependent on the successful development and commercial
exploitation of the Longonjo Project. Judgement was exercised in assessing the
extent to which impairment indicators existed as at 31 December 2025 in respect
of the Longonjo Project. In forming this assessment, internal and external
factors were evaluated.
Management determined that no impairment indicators existed having considered
the steadiness in rare earth pricing, the Longonjo funding approvals being
obtained and the contemplated staged development of Longonjo.
Impairment indicator assessment of assets under construction
The ultimate recovery of the value of the Saltend development assets as at 31
December 2025 is dependent on the successful development and commercial
exploitation of the Saltend facility.
Judgement was exercised in assessing the extent to which impairment indicators
existed as at 31 December 2025 in respect of the Saltend Project.
In forming this assessment, internal and external factors were evaluated. As
detailed below, the underlying financial model involves estimates regarding
commodity prices, production and reserves, operating costs and capital
development together with discount rates and demonstrates significant headroom.
Management therefore determined that no impairment indicator existed.
Climate change
Management has considered the impact of climate change in preparing these
consolidated financial statements. These considerations, which are integral to
the group's strategy and operations, were considered in the following areas:
· The judgements involved in the evaluation of indicators of impairment
for the group's development assets and assets under construction);
· The judgements used in the evaluation of the group's exploration and
evaluation assets for impairment; and
· The evaluation of the residual values and economic useful lives of
property, plant and equipment.
The effects of climate-related strategic decisions are incorporated into
management's judgements and estimates, as these relate to the future cash flow
projections underpinning the recoverable amounts of mining interests, when the
decisions have been approved by the board, and the implementation of these is
likely to occur. The considerations with respect to climate change did not have
a material impact on the key accounting judgements and estimates noted above in
the current year, however, the emphasis on climate-related strategic decisions,
such as a focus on decarbonisation, further electrification and sourcing of
renewable power may have a significant impact in future periods.
(ii) Significant accounting estimates and assumptions
Share-based payment transactions
The group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with directors and
others by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date on
which they are granted. The fair value is determined using a stochastic model to
value awards with market-based conditions and a Black-Scholes valuation model
for awards that are not subject to market-based performance conditions. These
models require estimates for inputs such as share price volatility and total
shareholder return. The share-based payment arrangements are expensed on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the group's estimate of
shares that will eventually vest. At each reporting date, vesting assumptions
are reviewed to ensure they reflect current expectations and immediately
recognise any impact of the revision to original estimates. Judgement is
required as to the likelihood of the vesting conditions being met, such as the
progress of financing of various projects, the lost time injury frequency rate,
progress of construction of the projects, etc. If fully vested share options are
not exercised and expire, then the accumulated expense in respect of these is
reclassified to accumulated losses.
Impairment assessment of Saltend intangibles
The ultimate recovery of the value of the Saltend intangibles as at 31 December
2025 is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation
ofthe Saltend facility.
An impairment assessment is performed annually. Judgement was exercised in
assessing the extent to which impairment existed as at 31 December 2025 in
respect of the Saltend Project. In forming this assessment, management performed
an impairment assessment based on the feasibility studies at Saltend. The
underlying financial model involves estimates regarding commodity prices,
production and reserves, operating costs and capital development together with
discount rates and demonstrates significant headroom. Management therefore
determined that no impairment existed.
4. Operating Segments
Description of segments
The group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports
that are used by the chief operating decision maker in assessing performance and
determining the allocation of resources.
The group has identified that it has two operating segments being related to the
activities in Angola and Saltend (UK). Corporate relates to operations in
Australia and Portugal which consist of corporate and head office-related
costs.
Any property, plant and equipment included in the Australian and Portuguese
entities which relates to Longonjo, has been included in the Angolan reporting
segment.
31 December Angola UK Corporate Total
2025 US$ US$ US$ US$
Non-current 59,763,506 19,834,967 - 79,598,473
assets -
opening
balance
Non-current 10,499,953 (2,696,325) - 7,803,628
assets -
additions/movem
ents
Non-current 70,263,459 17,138,642 87,402,101
assets -
closing
balance
Current assets 12,533,187 16,438,168 1,269,313 30,240,668
Current and (1,201,504) (18,536,770) (1,048,811) (20,787,085)
non-current
liabilities
Cash and cash 9,049,814 9,195,634 1,372,958 19,618,406
equivalents
Six months
ended 31
December
2025
Administration (1,050,904) (4,247,147) 629,259 (4,668,792)
expenses
Depreciation 18,775 433 - 19,208
Operating (659,502) (3,333,099) 1,453,100 (2,539,501)
(loss)/gain
Material non - (782,293) - (782,293)
-cash items -
share-based
payments
Material non 391,402 1,088,560 97,934 1,577,896
-cash items -
foreign
exchange gains
Loss before (659,502) (4,059,007) 1,453,100 (3,265,409)
tax
Loss for the (659,502) (4,059,007) 1,453,100 (3,265,409)
period
30 June 2025 Angola UK Corporate Total
US$ US$ US$ US$
Non-current 53,039,521 17,927,154 - 70,966,675
assets -
opening
balance
Non-current 6,723,985 1,907,813 - 8,631,798
assets -
additions
Non-current 59,763,506 19,834,967 - 79,598,473
assets -
closing
balance
Current assets 884,146 2,264,544 36,632 3,185,322
Current and (1,371,717) (28,330,874) (1,685,129) (31,387,720)
non-current
liabilities
Cash and cash 2,910 800,401 7,738 811,049
equivalents
Six months
ended 31
December
2024
Administration (837,410) (1,601,266) (107,235) (2,545,911)
expenses
Depreciation (16,952) (2,045) - (18,997)
Operating (3,579,949) (762,152) 1,445,761 (2,896,340)
(loss)/gain
Material non - (174,645) - (174,645)
-cash items -
share-based
payments
Material non (153,800) (780,039) 1,343,343 (409,504)
-cash items -
foreign
exchange gains
and
losses
Loss before (3,579,949) (762,152) 1,445,761 (2,896,340)
tax
Loss for the (3,579,949) (762,152) 1,445,761 (2,896,340)
period
Non-current assets consist mainly of development assets and assets under
construction. Additions and depreciation of non-current assets are disclosed in
note 10.
5. Other Expenses
Six Six months ended
months 31 December
ended
31 2024
December
US $
2025
US $
Administration expenses
General administration costs 1,387,822 568,118
Audit and non-audit fees 151,620 93,906
Consultant Fees 211,180 194,701
Travel expenses 116,665 85,012
Legal fees 211,337 2,411
Operating lease rental expenses:
Lease payments (short-life leases) 46,333 47,460
Depreciation on non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment 19,208 18,997
Employee Benefits
Performance rights and options 782,293 174,645
granted to directors, officers and
employees
Directors' fees and employee benefits 1,578,468 1,282,053
Social security costs 163,866 78,608
Total administration expenses 4,668,792 2,545,911
Foreign currency exchange gains/losses:
Foreign exchange gain of $1,577,896 (2024: $409,504 loss) comprises realised
foreign exchange movements on retranslation of monetary balances and unrealised
foreign exchange movements on inter-company loans which are considered repayable
in the foreseeable future.
6. Income Taxes
Consolidated
6 months ending 31 December 6 months ending 31 December
2025 2024
US $ US $
Current
taxation
Current tax - -
charge/
(credit)
No Liability to corporation tax arose in ordinary activities for the half year
ended 31 December 2025 or 31 December 2024.
The tax assessed for the year utilised the standard rate of tax in the UK of 25%
(2024: 25%).
Tax rate reconciliation:
Six months ended Six months ended
31 December 31 December
2025 2024
US $ US $
Loss from continuing operations (3,265,409) (2,896,340)
before tax
Loss on continuing activities (816,352) (724,085)
multiplied by the rate of
corporation tax in the UK of 25%
(2024:25%)
Tax effects of:
Different tax rates in overseas 3,477 2,539
jurisdictions
Amounts which are not 195,720 46,928
deductible/(taxable)
Unrecognised tax losses 617,155 674,618
Total tax charge/(credit) - -
7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
As at As at
31 December 30 June
2025 2025
US$ US$
Cash at bank and on hand 19,618,406 811,049
19,618,406 811,049
8. Trade and Other Receivables
As at As at
31 December 30 June
2025 2025
US$ US$
Trade receivables 27,529 29,771
Prepayments 1 2,679,688 193,776
Value added tax (VAT) receivables 1,709,995 1,493,655
Other receivables 2 6,346,657 657,071
10,763,869 2,374,273
Less: Non-current VAT receivable (141,607) (870,137)
Total current receivables 10,622,262 1,504,136
1) Prepayments include an amount of US$2.5 million relating to the down
-payments on long lead items for Ozango.
2) Other receivables of US$6.3 million include an amount of $5.8 million
relating to the issuance of 4.8 million new ordinary shares of £0.001 each in
October 2025 at a price of £1.20. Proceeds of the sale of these shares were
applied towards the settlement of the outstanding creditor balance with Wood
Plc. Unsold shares at 31 December 2025 amounted to 3.6 million shares, with the
outstanding shares to be sold and the creditor fully settled in due course.
9. Intangible assets
As at As at
31 December 30 June
2025
2025
US$
US$
Saltend intangible assets
Carrying value
Balance at the beginning of the year 14,562,880 13,215,564
Additions - 223,690
Adjustment on currency translation (293,249) 1,123,626
Balance at the end of the period 14,269,631 14,562,880
Coola exploration and evaluation expenditure
Carrying value
Balance at the beginning of the year 456,914 396,697
Additions 225,102 60,217
Balance at the end of the period 682,016 456,914
Total intangibles 14,951,647 15,019,794
10. Property, plant and equipment
Buildings Plant and Development Assets under Motor Office
Computer Total
equipment asset construction vehicles
equipment equipment
US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$
US$ US$
Cost
Balance at 1 38,526 39,984 59,191,332 4,374,567 216,395 7,983
41,905 63,910,692
July
2025
Additions 375,120 115,276 10,182,235 - 91,368 -
9,621 10,773,620
R&D tax - - (9,083) - - -
- (9,083)
credits
Technical - - (1,441,242) (194,103) - -
- (1,635,345)
assistance
grants
received
Product - - - (508,609) - -
- (508,609)
development
funding
received
Adjustment - - 92,232 (93,285) - -
(465) (1,518)
on
currency
translation
Balance at 413,646 155,260 68,015,474 3,578,570 307,763 7,983
51,061 72,529,757
31
December
2025
Depreciation
Balance at 1 10,068 17,839 - - 136,579 5,072
32,592 202,150
July
2025
Charge for 890 2,571 - - 12,769 282
2,696 19,208
the
year
Adjustment - - - - - -
(448) (448)
on
currency
translation
Balance at 10,958 20,410 - - 149,348 5,354
34,840 220,910
31
December
2025
Net Book
Value
At 1 July 28,458 22,145 59,191,332 4,374,567 79,816 2,911
9,313 63,708,542
2025
At 31 402,688 134,850 68,015,474 3,578,570 158,415 2,629
16,221 72,308,847
December
2025
11. Trade and other Payables
As at As at
31 December 30 June
2025 2025
US$ US$
Trade and other payables 8,059,804 12,278,293
Accrued expenses 1,410,968 1,906,951
Statutory liabilities 57,304 42,360
9,528,076 14,227,604
12. Loans and borrowings
As at As at
31 December 30 June
2025 2025
US$ US$
Interest bearing
liabilities
(current)
Bridging loan 8,656,270 16,320,116
facility
External loan 2,602,739 840,000
facility
Total 11,259,009 17,160,116
Net debt
reconciliation
Cash and cash 19,618,406 811,049
equivalents
Borrowings (11,259,009) (17,160,116)
8,359,397 (16,349,067)
Borrowings Cash Total
US$ US$ US$
Net (17,160,116) 811,049 (16,349,067)
(borrowings)/cash at
1 July 2025
Net cash used in - (14,560,078) (14,560,078)
operating activities
Net cash used in - (10,854,534) (10,854,534)
investing activities
Net proceeds from (1,700,000) 1,700,000 -
loans and borrowings
Accrual of interest, 101,107 - 101,107
net on borrowings
Proceeds from issues - 25,069,170 25,069,170
of equity securities
FSDEA bridging loan 7,500,000 (7,500,000) -
conversion to equity
FSDEA investment in - 25,000,000 25,000,000
Ozango
Interest paid - (46,904) (46,904)
Foreign exchange - (297) (297)
movements
Net (11,259,009) 19,618,406 8,359,397
cash/(borrowings) at
31 December 2025
A portion of the FSDEA loan facility was converted into equity during the
period. There was no interest charged during the period on the remaining FSDEA
loan (31 Dec 2024: 6.95%).
The group received an additional US$1.7 million during the period from an
external loan facility. A fixed coupon rate of 5% was payable on the facility.
Repayment was initially scheduled for four months following the drawdown,
however, the loan was restructured in August 2025 into a new facility that
carries interest at 12% per annum on the outstanding principal amount, tobe paid
quarterly in arrears. The term of the facility is 12 months for each drawdown.
The company's shareholding in Ozango acts as security for the bridging loan
facility from FSDEA.
In terms of the external loan facility, the company charged its shares in its
subsidiaries as security for the facility. The charge covers the shares held by
the company in Sable Min Unipessoal Lda, SBLRTHS Unipessoal Lda and Saltend
Magnet MetalsLimited.
13. Issued Capital
As at 31 As at 31 As at 30 As at
December December June 30 June
2025 2025 2025 2025
Number US$ Number US$
Fully paid ordinary shares
Balance at the beginning of 299,171,989 372,767 288,772,873 361,440
the period
Shares issued 10 September 3,290,476 4,457 2,098,223 2,667
2025
Share Placement 15 October 4,828,970 6,483 1,500,000 1,938
2025
Share Placement 18 December 8,208,750 11,013 - -
2025
Shares issued 18 December 23,148,148 30,989 - -
2025
Correction - - - (2,457)
Shares issued on STI and LTI - - 3,943,750 5,320
awards
Share Placement 18 December 125,000 167 2,857,143 3,859
2025
Share Placement on exercise 474,356 635 - -
of warrants 18 December 2025
Balance at period end 339,247,689 426,511 299,171,989 372,767
Placements during half year ending 31 December 2025:
On 10 September 2025, the company issued 2,857,143 £0.001 fully paid ordinary
shares to Open Source Capital at a price of £0.35 per share and raised
US$1,354,600. The company also issued 433,333 £0.001 fully paid ordinary shares
to Quark Financial Limited for the settlement of equity raising fees.
On 15 October 2025, the company issued 4,828,970 £0.001 fully paid ordinary
shares at a price of £1.20 per share. The proceeds of these shares were applied
towards the settlement of one of the company's major contractors, Wood Plc.
On 18 December 2025, the company issued 8,208,750 £0.001 fully paid ordinary
shares to a consortium of investors at a price of £0.80 per share and raised
US$8,809,185. Of this amount, 6.3 million shares were issued to M&G for US$6.7
million.
On 18 December 2025, US$7.5 million of the FSDEA loan was converted into equity
by the issuance of 23,148,148 £0.001 fully paid ordinary shares at a price of
£0.24 per share.
On 18 December 2025, 125,000 £0.001 fully paid ordinary shares were issued to
Quark Financial Limited at the following prices: 50,000 shares at £1.00, 50,000
shares at £1.20 and 25,000 shares at £1.50 as per the contractual obligation
with them. On 18 December 2025, 474,356 £0.001 fully paid ordinary shares were
issued on exercise of the UK-based investment house's warrants as per the
contractual agreement
Placements during half year ending 31 December 2024:
On 26 July 2024, the company issued 1,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares to the
Chairman at a price of £0.16 per share and raised US$323,000. This was part of
the funding facilitated by the chairman under the £2 million working capital
Facility made available to the company on 28 March 2024. Refer to note 20 for
further information.
Share options on issue
As at 31 December 2024, there were nil shares under option (31 December 2023:
nil).
Performance rights on issue
There are no performance rights outstanding as at period end.
14. Commitments for Expenditure
The group has certain obligations to perform exploration work and expend minimum
amounts of money on mineral exploration tenements.
No provision is required for minimum expenditure requirements in respect of
tenements.
(i) Exploration Commitments
There were no commitments for payments under exploration permits and mineral
leases in existence at the reporting date, but not recognised as liabilities
payable, as well as at 31 December 2025.
(ii) Capital Commitments
Capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but not yet incurred
was as follows:
As at As at
31 December 2025 30 June
US$ 2025
US$
Capital expenditure 22,303,840 2,502,588
The expenditure relates primarily to the Longonjo Project in Angola.
15. Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
The Directors are not aware of any other contingent liabilities or contingent
assets that are likely to have a material effect on the results of the Group as
disclosed in these financial statements.
16. Share-based Payments
Half year ended 31 December 2025
During the period, no share awards and no short-term bonus share awards were
issued to directors, senior management and employees.
US$782,293 was charged to the statement of comprehensive income relating to
existing share awards (31 Dec 2024: US$174,645.)
No legacy awards remained to vest during the period.
Half year ended 31 December 2024
During the period, no share awards and no short-term bonus share awards were
issued to directors, senior management and employees.
No legacy awards remained to vest during the period.
17. Loss per share
Six months ended 31 December Six months ended 31 December
2025 2024
cents per share cents per share
Basic loss per
share
From 1.07 1.00
continuing
operations
Total basic 1.07 1.00
loss per share
Diluted loss
per share
From 1.07 1.00
continuing
operations
Total diluted 1.07 1.00
loss per share
Basic loss per share
The net loss and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
calculation of basic loss per share are as follows:
Unaudited Unaudited
As at As at
31 December 31 December
2025
2024
US$
US$
Net loss (3,265,409) (2,896,340)
Losses used in the calculation of basic loss (3,265,409) (2,896,340)
per share from continuing operations
Losses used in the calculation of diluted loss (3,265,409) (2,896,340)
per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
As at As at
31 December 2025 31 December
2024
No.
No.
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 305,579,476 290,125,332
for the purposes of calculating basic loss
per share and diluted loss per share
No options (31 December 2024: nil) or performance rights (31 December 2024: nil)
have been included in the diluted earnings per share calculations.
Potential ordinary shares that could dilute basic earnings per share in the
future but were anti-dilutive for the period, amounted to 21,847,141 shares (31
Dec 2024: none).
18. Related party transactions
During the previous year, Mr Kaplan provided funding of £293,307 to the company
under the facility. The company settled an amount of £5,271 during the period.
The net amount owing to Mr Kaplan as at 31 December 2025 was £420,642. (30 June
2025: £291,831.)
During the period, US$7.5 million of the FSDEA loan was converted into equity in
Ozango Minerais SA. The loan balance owed to FSDEA at 31 December 2025 was
US$8,656,270 (30 June 2025: US$16,320,116).
19. Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cashflows
Reconciliation of loss for the period to net cash flows from operating
activities
Six months ended Six months ended
31 December 31 December 2024
2025
US$
US$
Net loss (3,265,409) (2,896,340)
Add/less non-cash items
Depreciation 19,208 18,997
Share based payments 782,293 174,645
Reversal of impairment loss on (551,395) (59,075)
financial assets
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses (1,577,896) 409,504
Finance costs - interest accrued and 725,908 -
costs associated with lender warrants
VAT written off 158,507 -
Changes in Trade and other 237,928 (94,614)
receivables
Changes in Trade and other payables (2,854,587) 53,119
Net cash used in operating activities (6,325,443) (2,393,764)
Reconciliation of additions to property, plant and equipment and intangibles to
payments for property, plant and equipment and intangibles used in investing
activities
Six months ended Six months ended
31 December 31 December 2024
2025
US$
US$
Additions to property, plant 10 (10,773,620) (4,160,534)
and equipment
Additions to Saltend 9 (225,102) (143,570)
intangible assets
Total additions (10,998,722) (4,304,104)
Capital items included in (4,999,892) (65,850)
working capital
Payments for property, plant (15,998,614) (4,369,954)
and equipment and intangibles
(cash flow investing
activities)
20. Subsequent events
On 21 January 2026 the company issued 275,000 new ordinary shares of £0.001 each
to Quark Financial Limited as part of the Subscription Agreement with Quark
Financial Limited concluded on 9 December 2025. Following the issue the total
number of voting rights of the Company is 339,522,689.
On 4 March 2026 the company announced a strategic investment of US$165 million
by Cascade by way of US$15million subscription for 3.8% share in Pensana Plc and
US$150 million investment for a 38.2% interest in Sable, the Company's wholly
owned subsidiary and majority shareholder in Ozango the developer of the
Longonjo Rare Earth Mine. The strategic investment remains subject to long-form
documentation and share applications which is currently underway. Upon
completion of the strategic investment it is anticipated that the effective
ownership position of Sable in Ozango will be subject to change, and as a result
Pensana's ownership is expected to increase and this will be communicated to the
market accordingly in due course.
No other matters or circumstances have arisen since 31 December 2025 that have
significantly affected, or may significantly affect:
· The Group's operations in future financial years;
· The results of those operations in future financial years; or
· The Group's state of affairs in future financial years.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: a. the Condensed Interim Report
have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and
give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and
profit of the Group; and b. the Interim Management Report includes a fair review
of the information required by FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR
4.2.7 R and 4.2.8 R).
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By order of the Board
Mr Paul Atherley
27 March 2026
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