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Unaudited Interim Results

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H1 2025 profit $8.8m, down 22% on year ago, after Q1 production shutdown but Q2 recovery to normal rates.

  • Revenue $63,710,000 (prior $85,746,000)
  • Profit after tax $8,784,000 (prior $11,296,000)
  • Basic earnings per share $0.0475 (prior $0.0593)
  • Zinc produced 17,093 tonnes (prior 26,202 tonnes)
  • Gold produced 8,703 ounces (prior 11,307 ounces)
  • Cash and equivalents $69,651,000 (prior $48,758,000)
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Griffin Mining Limited ("Griffin" or the "Company") today released its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June 2025.

Summary:

1 st Qtr ($000s)2 nd Qtr ($000s)6mth ($000s)
Revenue20,41443,29663,710
Gross profit3,86221,20025,062
Profit/(loss) before tax(1,215)15,46314,248
Profit/(loss) after tax(1,466)10,2508,784
Basic earnings per share--$0.0475

Financial and Trading:

The first 6 months of 2025 was dominated by the recovery in production in the second quarter of 2025 to the normal operational rate of circa 1.5 million tonnes of ore per annum. First quarter production was severely impacted by the repercussions of the total suspension of all underground development and operations in the last quarter of 2024. This included suspended underground capital development to access ore which prevented full production rates and the consequent negative flow-on effects into the first quarter of 2025.

Future Quarterly Production Results

In light of the variable nature of the quarterly results of the Company due to the lengthy Chinese New Year holiday period and the twice yearly suspension of operations due to Central Government Congresses and Committee meetings, the Company believes its half yearly and annual results give a more balanced view of production. Accordingly, Griffin will no longer publish quarterly trading results, with the next scheduled financial results being the Company's results to 31 December 2025.

Quarterly results may be summarised as follows:

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

(expressed in thousands US dollars)

3 months to 31/03/2025 Unaudited3 months to 30/06/2025 Unaudited6 months to 30/06/2025 Unaudited6 months to 30/06/2024 Unaudited
$000$000$000$000
Revenue20,41443,29663,71085,746
Cost of sales(16,552)(22,096)(38,648)(47,288)
Gross profit3,86221,20025,06238,458
Administration expenses(5,553)(5,926)(11,479)(18,804)
Profit / (loss) from operations(1,691)15,27413,58319,654
Losses on disposal of equipment(9)(158)(167)(82)
Foreign exchange losses(11)(8)(19)(40)
Finance income445381826826
Finance costs(8)(80)(88)(73)
Other income5954113188
Profit / (loss) before tax(1,215)15,46314,24820,473
Income tax expense(251)(5,213)(5,464)(9,177)
Profit / (loss) for the period(1,466)10,2508,78411,296
3 months to 31 March 20253 months to 30 June 20256 months to 30 June 20256 months to 30 June 2024
Ore mined (Tonnes)223,745358,938582,683764,683
Ore processed (Tonnes)241,344347,508588,852736,010
Zinc in concentrate Produced (Tonnes)6,55210,54117,09326,202
Gold in concentrate produced (Ozs)2,4336,2708,70311,307
Silver in concentrate produced (Ozs)43,618119,602163,220164,781
Lead in concentrate produced (Tonnes)251457708731
Average zinc price received per tonne $2,2782,1142,1972,307
Average gold price received per oz $2,7403,1563,0742,154
Average silver price received per oz $26.928.328.223.2
Average lead price received per tonne $2,6343,071.32,9452,866

During the six months to 30th June 2025:

  • 16,447 tonnes of zinc metal in concentrate were sold (30th June 2024: 25,653 tonnes);
  • 8,216 ozs of gold in concentrate were sold (30th June 2024: 11,257 ozs);
  • 148,466 ozs of silver in concentrate were sold (30th June 2024: 162,202 ozs); and
  • 651 tonnes of lead in concentrate were sold (30th June 2024 :714 tonnes).

With historically high gold prices, precious metals revenues amounted to 46.5% of gross revenues before royalties in the six months to 30 June 2025.

Revenue decreased by 25.7% from $85,746,000 in the first half of 2024 to $63,710,000 in the first half of 2025, reflecting lower metal in concentrate produced. Lower zinc metal prices received, resulted in zinc revenues down 40.4% on that in the first half of 2024. Lead and precious metal revenues were up 1.8% with Griffin benefiting from higher precious metal prices received

Average metal prices received in the first half year were:

30 June30 June
20252024
$$
Zinc per tonne2,1712,338
Gold per oz3,0382,183
Silver per oz27.923.5
Lead per tonne2,9102,904

Costs of sales (mining, haulage and processing costs) have decreased by 18.2% in the first half of 2025 from that in the first half of 2024, reflecting a 19.9% reduction in throughput with fixed costs restricting cost reductions.

Administration costs, excluding the Chinese partners interests and share based incentive charges, decreased by 19.0% from $13,071,000 in the first half of 2024 to $9,718,000 in the first half of 2025. No share based incentive charges were made in the first half of 2025 compared with $2,149,000 in the first half of 2024. $1,761,000 (30th June 2024: $2,954,000) has been provided for the Chinese partners service fees based upon Hebei Hua Ao's profits.

Griffin benefited from interest received of $826,000 in the first half of 2025 (2024: $826,000) reflecting lower interest rates with bank deposits rising from $48,758,000 at 31st December 2024 to $69,651,000 at 30th June 2025. Mine development and other capital expenditure of $13,801,000 was incurred in the first half of 2025 (30th June 2024: $10,628,000) primarily on the ongoing development of the Zone II area and associated plant and equipment at Caijiaying expected to brought into production in 2025.

The tax charge of $5,463,000 (2024: $9,177,000) is disproportionally large compared with pre-tax profits of $14,248,000 as the tax charge primarily arises on Hebei Hua Ao's profit determined under Chinese Generally accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") in the first half of the year, at a rate of 25%. Accordingly, costs incurred outside China are not tax deductible.

Chairman's Statement

Chairman Mladen Ninkov commented, "As the results clearly show, the complete shutdown of operations in the last quarter of 2024, including the barring of all underground access, impacted operations in the first quarter of 2025 with underground capital development needing to be undertaken prior to mining and production recommencing. Operations fully recovered by the second quarter of 2025 with the above stated outstanding results. It is a credit to the staff at the Caijiaying Mine and the quality of the orebody that the Company has returned to "business as usual."

With Zone II infrastructure development almost completed, we eagerly await the commissioning of operations and the extraction of ore from Zone II in the last quarter of this year. This will be another milestone in the life and production profile of the Caijiaying Mine."

596/2014

The Company's news releases are available on the Company's web site: www.griffinmining.com

Griffin Mining Limited

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

(expressed in thousands US dollars)

6 months to 30/06/2025 Unaudited6 months to 30/06/2024 UnauditedYear to 31/12/2024 Audited
$000$000$000
Revenue63,71085,746135,128
Cost of sales(38,648)(47,288)(83,877)
Gross profit25,06238,45851,251
Administration expenses(11,479)(18,804)(33,963)
Profit from operations13,58319,65417,288
Impairment of exploration interest--(599)
Losses on disposal of equipment(167)(82)(1,108)
Foreign exchange (losses)(19)(40)(186)
Finance income8268262,018
Finance costs(88)(73)(37)
Other income113188527
Profit before tax14,24820,47317,903
Income tax expense(5,464)(9,177)(6,552)
Profit for the period8,78411,29611,351
Basic earnings per share (cents)4.755.936.08
Diluted earnings per share (cents)4.755.936.08
Griffin Mining Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive income
(expressed in thousands US dollars)
6 months to 30/06/2025 Unaudited6 months to 30/06/2024 UnauditedYear to 31/12/2024 Audited
$000$000$000
Profit for the financial period8,78411,29611,351

Other comprehensive income / (expense) that will be reclassified to profit or loss

6 months to 30/06/2025 Unaudited6 months to 30/06/2024 UnauditedYear to 31/12/2024 Audited
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations719422(2,911)
Other comprehensive income / (expense) for the period, net of tax719422(2,911)
Total comprehensive income for the period9,50311,7188,440
Griffin Mining Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Financial Position
(expressed in thousands US dollars)
30/06/202530/06/202431/12/2024
UnauditedUnauditedAudited
$000$000$000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment245,630245,258242,754
Intangible assets - exploration interests-6001
Deferred taxation4,788-4,768
Other non-current assets8931,4711,215
251,311247,329248,738
Current assets
Inventories6,5397,8625,273
Receivables and other current assets3,0833,9842,985
Cash and cash equivalents69,65165,25048,758
79,27377,09657,016
Total assets330,584324,425305,754
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital1,8431,8451,855
Share premium64,91767,31867,318
Contributing surplus3,6903,6903,690
Share based payments9,0965,0909,096
Shares held in treasury-(1,157)(2,388)
Chinese statutory re-investment reserve3,8463,5073,830
Other reserve on acquisition of non-controlling interests(29,346)(29,346)(29,346)
Foreign exchange reserve(5,636)(3,036)(6,339)
Profit and loss reserve233,739225,253224,955
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent282,149273,164272,671
Non-current liabilities
Other payables-3,087-
Long-term provisions3,9123,9613,822
Finance leases377519465
4,2897,5674,287
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables39,03036,53027,486
Lease liabilities173158155
Business taxation payable4,9437,0061,155
Total current liabilities44,14643,69428,796
Total equities and liabilities330,584324,425305,754
Number of shares in issue184,253,481184,530,477185,530,477
Attributable net asset value / total equity per share$1.53$1.48$1.47
Griffin Mining Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(expressed in thousands US dollars)
ShareShareContributingShareSharesChineseOtherForeignProfitTotal
CapitalPremiumsurplusbased paymentsheld in treasuryre investment reservereserve on acquisition of non-controlling interestsexchange reserveand loss reserveattributable to equity holders of parent
$000$000$000$000$000$000$000$000$000$000
At 31 st December 20231,92878,5503,6903,109(2.017)3,529(29,346)(3,480)213,789269,752
Issue of shares on cancellation of share options20808-------828
Transfer on exercise of options---(168)----168-
Share based payments---2,149-----2,148
Purchase of shares for treasury---(11,283)----(11,283)
Cancellation of shares(103)(12,040)-12,143-----
Transaction with owners(83)(11,232)-1,981860---168(8,306)
Retained profit for the 6 months--------11,29611,296
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations-----(22)-444-422
Total comprehensive income for the period-----(22)-44411,29611,718
At 30 th June 2024 (Unaudited)1,84567,3183,6905,090(1,157)3,507(29,346)(3,036)225,253273,164
Share based payments---4,006-----4,006
Issue of shares on cancellation of share purchase options10-------=10
Purchase of shares for treasury----(1,231)----(1,231)
Regulatory transfer for future investment-----353--(353)-
Transaction with owners10--4,006(1,231)353--(353)2,785
Retained profit for the 6 months--------5555
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations-----(30)-(3,303)-(3,333)
Total comprehensive income for the period-----(30)-(3,303)55(3,278)
At 31 st December 20241,85567,3183,6909,096(2,388)3,830(29,346)(6,339)224,955272,671
Share based payments
Purchase of shares for treasury----(25)---(25)
Cancellation of shares(12)(2,401)--2,413----
Transaction with owners(12)(2,401)--2,388---(25)
Retained profit for the 6 months-------8,7848,784
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations-----16-703-719
Total comprehensive income for the period-----16-7038,7849,503
At 30 th June 2025 (Unaudited)1,84364,9173,6909,096-3,846(29,346)(5,636)233,739282,149
Griffin Mining Limited
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(expressed in thousands US dollars)
6 months to 30/06/256 months to 30/06/2024Year to 31/12/2024
$000$000$000
Net cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation14,24820,47317,903
Issue of shares under share incentive scheme-2,1496,165
Foreign exchange losses1940186
Finance income(826)(826)(2,018)
Finance costs8873(37)
Impairment of exploration interests--599
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation11,53814,48724,613
Losses on disposal of equipment167821,108
Decrease / (increase) in inventories(1,266)(2,033)556
Decrease / (increase) in receivables and other assets(98)(1,098)(99)
(Decrease) in trade and other payables11,530(1,778)(13,881)
Taxation paid(1,687)(7,557)(15,587)
Net cash inflow from operating activities33,71324,01219,582
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received8268261,753
Refund of rehabilitation deposits327--
Proceeds / (costs) on disposal of equipment-8339
Payments to acquire - mineral interests and mine development(1,379)(8,838)97
Payments to acquire - property, plant & equipment(12,422)(1,790)(13,974)
Payments to acquire - office lease, furniture and equipment--(6,996)
Payments to acquire - intangible assets - exploration interests-(25)(25)
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities(12,648)(9,819)(18,806)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of shares on exercise of options-828828
Interest paid--216
Purchase of shares for treasury / cancellation(25)(11,283)(12,515)
Lease repayments including interest(83)(80)(156)
Net cash (outflow) from financing activities(108)(10,535)(11,627)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents20,9573,658(10,851)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period48,75860,00760,007
Effects of exchange rate changes641,585(398)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period69,65165,25048,758
Griffin Mining Limited
Notes to the Interim Statement
6 months to 30/06/2025 Unaudited6 months to 30/06/2024 UnauditedYear to 31/12/2024 Audited
Earnings $000Weighted average number of sharesPer share amount (cents)Earnings $000Weighted average number of sharesPer share amount (cents)Earnings $000Weighted average number of sharesPer share amount (cents)
Basic (loss) / earnings per share
Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders8,784184,253,4814.7511,296190,505,9325.9311,351186,599,7286.08
Dilutive effect of securities
Options---------
Diluted earnings per share8,784184,253,4814.7511,296190,505,9325.9311,351156,599,7286.08
  • As at 30th June 2025 there were no adjusting post balance sheet events.

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