TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2022 / Aclara Resources Inc. ("Aclara" or the "Company") (TSX:ARA) is pleased to announce its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Details of the Company's financial results are contained in the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which will be available under the Company's corporate profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.aclara-re.com. All amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
Highlights
Outlook for H2 2022
The Company's focus in H2 2022 includes, principally:
Income Statement
Three months ended June 30 | Six months ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands of US$) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Exploration expenses | 237 | 79 | 473 | 107 | ||||||||||||
Administration expenses | 1,480 | 4 | 2,314 | 57 | ||||||||||||
Other (expenses) income | - | 26 | - | (264 | ) | |||||||||||
Financial costs | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Financial income | (88 | ) | - | (99 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Exchange differences | 125 | - | 58 | - | ||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations before income tax | 1,758 | 110 | 2,755 | (98 | ) |
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company incurred higher net losses from continuing operations compared to the same period the year before, as a result of the Going Public Transaction and the demerger from Hochschild Mining, which led to increased expenses related to the management and standalone operations of the Company, as well as to comply with obligations as a Canadian reporting issuer and TSX-listed company.
Evaluation and Exploration Assets
(in thousands of US$) | Total | |||
Balance at January 1, 2021 | 70,929 | |||
Additions | 6,312 | |||
Foreign exchange effect | (1,682 | ) | ||
Balance at June 30, 2021 | 75,559 | |||
Additions | 5,349 | |||
Foreign exchange effect | (10,775 | ) | ||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 70,132 | |||
Additions | 8,297 | |||
Foreign exchange effect | (7,556 | ) | ||
Balance at June 30, 2022 | 70,873 | |||
Accumulated amortisation and impairment | ||||
Balance at January 1, 2021 | 8 | |||
Balance at June 30, 2021 | 8 | |||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 7 | |||
Balance at June 30, 2022 | 96 | |||
Net book value as at June 30, 2021 | 75,551 | |||
Net book value as at December 31, 2021 | 70,125 | |||
Net book value as at June 30, 2022 | 70,777 | |||
In accordance with accounting principles under IFRS of the capitalization of E&E assets, costs of mineral properties are capitalized as E&E assets on a project-by-project basis. As at June 30, 2022, the Company's principal business included the development of the Penco Module. The Company capitalizes expenses related to brownfield exploration and infill drilling, metallurgical testing and process design, engineering of the mine, processing plant and project infrastructure, permitting and administration activities and services.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at June 30, 2022, the Company had a cash balance of $51.217 million and short-term investments in term deposits of $27.038 million, totalling cash availability in the aggregate amount of $78.255 million. The Company has working capital needs of US$1.6 million as at June 30, 2022. The Company's present cash resources are sufficient to meet all its current liabilities and administrative and overhead expenses for the next eighteen months.
About Aclara
Aclara is a development-stage rare earth mineral resources company located in Chile. Aclara is initiating the development of its resources through a project called the Penco Module (the "Penco Module"), which covers a surface area of approximately 600 hectares and which has ionic clays that are rich in rare earth elements. Aclara is currently focused on the development and on the future construction and operation of the Penco Module, which will aim to produce a rare earth concentrate through a processing plant that will be fed by clays from nearby deposits. Aclara's unique extraction process offers several advantages such as: no blasting, crushing or milling required; no tailings dam; minimal water consumption due to a high level of water recirculation; amenable leaching with a fertilizer; and no radioactivity.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects the Company's current expectations regarding future events, including statements with regard to the Company's corporate strategy; expectations as to activities conducted in connection with the Project, timelines for completion and the success, effect or outcomes resulting therefrom; and plans as to expenditures, investments, and use of capital and financial resources in the near and long term. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated as of March 30, 2022 filed on the Company's SEDAR profile. Actual results and timing could differ materially from those projected herein. Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the forward-looking information contained in this news release is provided as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required under applicable securities laws.
For further information, please contact:
Ramon Barua
Chief Executive Officer
investorrelations@aclara-re.com
SOURCE: Aclara Resources Inc.