Half-year Report

ALTYNGOLD PLC

Unaudited Interim Results – six months to 30 June 2024

Increased production, improved grades and lower costs driving enhanced profitability

AltynGold Plc (“AltynGold” or the “Company”), the gold mining and development Company, announces its unaudited results for the six months to 30 June 2024.

The Company is pleased with the strong results that demonstrate the excellent momentum the Company is achieving in line with the Company’s strategic plan. Increased production volumes, higher grades, strong recovery rates and lower costs are evidence of the excellent operational progress the group is achieving. With a high gold price environment these factors have led to adjusted EBITDA more than doubling. With the additional processing capacity set to come on stream in the near future, the Company anticipates maintaining, and continuing to build on, this upward momentum.

Highlights:

Financial

• Turnover increased to US$39.5m (H1 2023: US$28m).
• Gold price achieved averaged US$2,203oz during the period (H1 2023: US$1,939oz).
• Gross profit of US$17.7m (H1 2023: US$9.5m), with a net profit before taxation of US$10.3m (H1 2023: US$4.6m).
• Total cash cost of production was US$1,154oz (H1 2023: US$1,334oz).
• Adjusted EBITDA achieved was US$19.6m (H1: 2023: US$8.5m).

Mine development

• Construction of the additional capacity to the processing plant is substantially complete and commissioning and testing is due to commence in October 2024.
• Development of the mine tunnelling amounted to 4,897 linear metres, (H12023: 2,964 linear metres).
• Exploration drilling amounted to 8,555 linear metres, (H12023: 611).
• Ore continued to be mined in the period principally from ore bodies 8 and 11 at horizons between 100masl to 50masl.
• Teren-Sai core drilling commenced in April 2024, in three months 7,330 linear metres was drilled, from 23 wells.

Production

• Ore mined was 334,101t (H1 2023: 331,183t).
• Average processed gold grade in the period was 2.30g/t (H1 2023: 1.94g/t).
• Gold recovery averaged 84.35% during the 6-month period (H1 2023: 82.77%).
• H1 2024 gold production from Sekisovskoye was 17,413oz, compared with H1 2023 of 14,440oz.
• H1 2024 gold sold was 17,247oz, compared with H1 2023 of 14,284oz.

AltynGold CEO Aidar Assaubayev commented:

“I am delighted to report these strong interim results. They reflect the excellent operational progress the Company is making against its stated strategy of increasing production whilst maintaining strict cost control. With gold production increasing more than 20% and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling we are seeing the results of our investment and the team’s hard work. The new production capacity, set to come on stream in the coming months will help ensure we maintain this momentum and the Board continues to evaluate additional development opportunities to ensure the Company can continue to deliver long-term sustainable growth”.

For further information please contact:

AltynGold plc

Rajinder Basra, CFO, +44 (0) 203 432 3198

Email: [email protected]

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Information on the Company

AltynGold Plc (LSE:ALTN) is an mining exploration and development company, which is listed on the Main Market segment of the London Stock Exchange.

This report will be available on our website at www.altyngold.uk

30 June 2024 Review

The positive sentiment for gold is pushing the price up, which is now above US$2,600, this together from the increasing production from a more efficient operation has helped increase revenues in the period to US$39m.

The results achieved were impacted in Q1 to some extent by the ongoing plant upgrades, which as stated in the earlier news release in April is now substantially complete. Testing and final commissioning will commence in October. With the resultant increase in production, costs being contained and the expectation that the gold price will be maintained at current levels, the budgeted results for 2025 will mark a significant milestone in the Company’s strategic development plans.

The Company has reported a gross profit of US$17.7m for H1 2024, against US$9.5m for H1 2023, with turnover of US$39m (H1 2023 US$28m). The positive momentum of the gold price resulted in the average price of gold sold increasing to US$2,203 from US$1,939 in the prior period.

Sekisovskoye produced 20,589oz of gold in H1 2024 (H1 2023: 17,433oz), with an increased recovery rate of 84.35% the gold poured was 17,413oz (H2 2023: 14,440oz). The effect of the upgraded installed production equipment is having a positive impact which is set to continue with a target recovery rate of 85%.

As stated previously there have been inflationary pressures and increases in mining taxes, but these have been outweighed by increases in gold prices, the effect of a stronger dollar and costs being contained with more efficient production procedures. The US Dollar has moved from 455 Kazakh Tenge to 472, and is currently around 480.

As production grows the cash cost of production is set to reduce (cost of sales excluding depreciation and provisions) for the period was US$1,010/oz (H1 2023 US$1,110/oz). The total cash cost was US$1,154/oz as compared to US$1,344/oz in H1 2032.

In terms of administrative costs these decreased by US$870k, due to the fact that there were exceptional costs in the prior period relating to charitable and promotional activity.

The total borrowings have remained unchanged at US$58m. The Company is maintaining a close relationship with its bankers and bondholders, who fully support the Company in its growth plans.

EBITDA rose to US$19.6m from US$8.5m

As of 30 June 2024, the Group had cash balances of US$4.7m (2023: US$5.4m).

Mine developments

H1 2024 Operational Overview – Sekisovskoye

The principal development milestones achieved in the period were:

• Capital development of the two declines in the period amounted to 859 linear metres. This has now allowed preparation works to commence on ore body 11 at +16masl, and on ore body 3-8 at +34masl.
• In conjunction with the capital development, other long term maintenance and ventilation works were carried out resulting in 431 linear metres of development.
• The program of exploration drilling was carried out in the period amounting to 8,555 linear metres.

The targets for 2H2024 have been set at higher levels to push forward development of the mine as resources can be moved from the plant upgrade.

In relation to the plant upgrade as noted in the news release of April, the majority of the works have been completed, and the additional capacity is due to be commissioned and tested next month. As a summary the key works that were carried out were as follows:

• Construction of a new crushing and grading complex.
• Installation of an additional mill for the first stage of grinding.
• Installation of 3 additional Carbon-in-pulp tanks.
• Upgrading key equipment in the cyanide preparation area including tanks, working platforms and pumping equipment;
• Reconstruction of the desorption unit with the installation of an additional desorption column, heat exchangers and a steam boiler; construction of additional conveyors for feeding ore to the milling plant.

H1 2024 – Teren-Sai

The extension to the licence was granted in April, and work commenced immediately to develop the targeted site at Area No 2. Within this area the Company has targeted 3 specific zones named as 1, 3 and 5, which are being extensively drilled in order to delineate and map the extent of the ore bodies.

Drilling has been completed on zone 5, drilling at zones 1 and 3 will with be completed by the end of October. 23 wells have being drilled to June 2024, entailing 7,330 linear metres of drilling, this drilling has continued since June with further wells being drilled and as at the end of September in excess of 16,000 metres of drilling being undertaken.

The next step is to carefully analyse the results and form a resource estimate using professional external resources. The mining plan will be developed and submitted to the mining authorities for approval, once approved production of the mining of the ore will commence.

The initial capex and other resources can be met from resources that the Company currently has available. Further development of the mine site will require further capital raising.

Aidar Assaubayev

Chief Executive Officer

27 September 2024

Directors Responsibility Statement and Report on Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The Board confirms to the best of their knowledge, that the condensed set of financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 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.

The interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by:

DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosures and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the entity during the period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.

The Company’s management has analysed the risks and uncertainties and has in place control systems that monitor daily the performance of the business via key performance indicators. Certain factors are beyond the control of the Company such as the fluctuations in the price of gold and possible political upheaval. However, the Company is aware of these factors and tries to mitigate these as far as possible. In relation to the gold price the Company is pushing to achieve a lower cost base in order to minimise possible downward pressure of gold prices on profitability. In addition, it maintains close relationships with the Kazakhstan authorities in order to minimise bureaucratic delays and problems.

Risks and uncertainties identified by the Company are set out in the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. There have been no significant changes in the first half of 2024 to the principal risks and uncertainties as set out in the Annual Report and Accounts and these are as follows:

• Fiscal changes in Kazakhstan
• No access to capital
• Commodity price risk
• Currency risk
• Reliance on operating in one country
• Reliant on one operating mine
• Technical difficulties associated with developing the underground mines at Sekisovskoye and Teren-Sai
• Failure to achieve production estimates
• Inflationary and currency risk
• Health, safety and environment

The Directors do not expect any changes in the principal risks for the remaining six months of the financial year.

Aidar Assaubayev

Chief Executive Officer

27 September 2024

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Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income – six months to 30 June 2024

ALTYNGOLD PLC

Consolidated statement of financial position – as at 30 June 2024

The financial information was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 27 September 2024 and was signed on its behalf by:

Aidar Assaubayev – Chief Executive Officer

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Consolidated statement of changes of equity – six months to 30 June 2024

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Consolidated statement of cash flows – six months to 30 June 2024

• The purchase of plant and equipment represents the net amount paid in the period after adjusting for prepaid advances and amounts due to creditors in relation to acquisitions of equipment.

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Notes to the consolidated financial information – six months 30 June 2024

1. Basis of preparation

General

AltynGold Plc (the “Company”) is a Company incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006, and is tax resident in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office, and place of business of the Company and its subsidiaries is set out within the Company information at the end of this interim report

The Company shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. The interim financial results for the period ended 30 June 2024 are unaudited. The financial information contained within this report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

This interim financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) for the six months ended 30 June 2024 have been prepared, in accordance with the 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, and on a basis consistent with the accounting policies set out in the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. It has not been audited, does not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023, which has been prepared in accordance with both “international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006” and “international financial reporting standards as adopted by the United Kingdom”.

These interim financial statements do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 were approved by the board of directors on 5 May 2024 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was not qualified.

The financial statements have not been reviewed.

The financial information is presented in US Dollars and has been prepared under the historical cost convention and IFRS and UK adopted international accounting standards.

The same accounting policies, presentation and method of computation together with critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements are followed in this consolidated financial information as were applied in the Group's latest annual financial statements except that in the current financial year, the Group has adopted a number of revised Standards and Interpretations. However, none of these have had a material impact on the Group. In addition, the IASB has issued a number of IFRS and IFRIC amendments or interpretations since the last annual report was published. It is not expected that any of these will have a material impact on the Group.

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Notes to the consolidated financial information 30 June 2024 (continued)

Going concern

Turnover, profitability and EBITDA all increased significantly during the period.

At the period end the Group had cash resources of US$4.7m (31 December 2023: US$5.4m). The Board have reviewed the Group’s cash flow forecasts for the period to December 2025. The forecasts are based on the current approved budgets taking into account any adjustments from current trading. The Directors are of the opinion that the current cash balances and cash generated from future trading will be sufficient for the Group to meet its cash flow requirements.

The Board have considered at the period end possible stress case scenarios that they consider may impact the Group’s operations, financial position and forecasts, such as increasing unbudgeted production price increases and possible falls in gold prices. From the analysis undertaken the Board have concluded that the Group will be able to continue to trade based on its existing resources. The stress tests included a drop in the gold price of 10% from the current gold price and budgeted production prices increasing by 10%, in both scenarios and combination of both together it was concluded that the Group had sufficient cash reserves to continue to operate. The Board therefore considers it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

2. Segmental information

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments and making strategic decision, has been identified as the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors consider there to be two operating segments, the exploration and development of mineral resources at Sekisovskoye and at Teren-Sai, both based in one geographical segment, being Kazakhstan.

All sales were made in Kazakhstan from the mine at Sekisovskoye. In relation to Teren-Sai as there is discrete financial information available and the assets account for greater than 10% of the combined total assets of all segments it is considered as a separate operating segment.

Teren-Sai is currently an exploration asset and expenditure in relation to the asset are capitalised, the carrying value of the asset are shown in note 5.

3. Profit per ordinary share

Basic profit per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of ordinary shares and retained profit for the financial period for calculating the basic loss per share for the period are as follows:

4. Alternative performance measures

The Directors have presented the alternative performance measures adjusted EBITDA , operating cash cost and total cash cost as they monitor these performance measures at a consolidated level and the Directors believe it is relevant in measuring the Group’s performance.

A reconciliation of the alternative performance measures is shown below.

Adjusted EBITDA, operating cash cost and total cash cost are not defined performance measures in IFRS. The Group’s definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with similar titled performance measures as disclosed by other entities.

Operating cash cost

Total cash cost

5. Intangible assets

The intangible assets relate to the historic geological information pertaining to the Teren-Sai ore fields. The ore fields are located in close proximity to the current underground mining operations of Sekisovskoye.

6. Property, plant and equipment

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Notes to the consolidated financial information 30 June 2024 (continued)

7. Trade and other receivables

Non-current

The amount recoverable in relation to Value Added Tax is expected to be recovered by offset against VAT payable in future periods.

The advances to suppliers relate to payments made to acquire mining equipment.

Current

The prepayments principally relate to advances to suppliers for parts and consumables.

8. Notes to the cash flow statement

9. Related party transactions

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of the Directors, who are the key management personnel of the Group, is set out below in aggregate for each of the categories specified in IAS 24 - “Related Party Disclosures”. The total amount remaining unpaid with respect to remuneration of key management personnel amounted to US$97,000 (30 June 2023 US$235,000).

During the period, the following transactions were connected with Company’s in which the Assaubayev family have a controlling interest:

• An amount is owing to Asia Mining Group of US$77,000, (30 June 2023: US$80,000) and is included within trade payables.
• Loan amounts due by the Group to Amrita Investments Limited a company controlled by the Assaubayev family total US$11,600 (30 June 2023 US$1,000).
• An amount is due to a family member of US$520, (30 June 2023: US$1,000).
• The group made sales to Altyn Group Qazaqstan of US$1.1m (30 June 2023 US$: Nil) a debtor of US$1.8m is included within receivables (30 June 2023: $432,000).

10 . Borrowings

Bond Listed on Astana International Exchange

The total number of bonds at the period end amounted to US$10m at a coupon rate of 10.5%, the bonds are repayable in April 2025. At the period end the carrying value approximates to their fair value.

Bank loans

The bank loans are repayable in instalments and bear interest at 6%-7% on the US$ denominated loans and at 15.5% on the Kazakh denominated loans.

The bank loans are secured over the assets of the Group.

11. Reserves

A description and purpose of reserves is given below:

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