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Half Yearly Report
First Class Metals PLC reported its half-yearly results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The company faced a setback when the second stage of a strategic investment from 79th GRP did not proceed. Despite this, they raised £520,000 through issuing 26,000,000 new ordinary shares at 2p per share. The company's operating loss was £939,700, resulting in a loss before tax of £931,314 and a loss per share of (0.71)p. The company's mineral property exploration and evaluation assets stand at £3,786,062. Cash and cash equivalents totaled £285,918. The company did not proceed with the Quinlan Lithium Property earn-in agreement. The Sunbeam property was expanded to more than 90km². Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nFirst Class Metals PLC\n \nHalf Yearly Report\nFor the Six Months Ended 30 June 2025\n \n First Class Metals PLC (\"First Class Metals\", \"FCM\", or the \"Company\"), UK listed company focused on the discovery of economic metal deposits across its exploration properties in Ontario, Canada, is pleased to present its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025.\n \n \n \nFor Further Information:\nEngage with us by asking questions, watching video summaries, and seeing what other shareholders have to say. Navigate to our Interactive Investor hub here:\nNews announcements | First Class Metals\nFor further information, please contact:\nJames Knowles, Executive Chair\nEmail: [email protected] \nTel: 07488 362641\nMarc J Sale, CEO and Executive Director\nEmail: [email protected] \nTel: 07711 093532\nNovum Securities Limited (Financial Adviser)\nDavid Coffman \nWebsite: www.novumsecurities.com\nTel: (0)20 7399 9400\nAxis Capital Markets (Broker)\nLewis Jones \nWebsite: Axcap247.com\nTel: (0)203 026 0449\n \n \n \nChairman's Statement\n \nThe first half of 2025 has been one of both operational progress and significant corporate developments for First Class Metals PLC. Our exploration efforts in Ontario, Canada, have advanced materially, particularly at the flagship Sunbeam and North Hemlo Properties. We have also taken important steps in corporate governance, funding strategy, and portfolio management to position the Company for sustainable growth.\n \nThe early part of the year saw the Board focus on completing the strategic investment from 79th GRP Limited (\"79th GRP\") that had been announced in December 2024. The first stage of this investment was completed on 25 February 2025 following the passing of the necessary resolutions at a General Meeting of the Company and the publication of an FCA approved prospectus. This also saw David Webster appointed as a director and Non-Executive Chairman. Immediately following this, the media reported that allegations had been made by the City of London Police concerning 79th GRP and as result the second stage of the investment did not proceed and Mr Webster resigned from the Board. 79th GRP subsequently appointed administrators.\n \nDespite the second stage of a planned strategic inv...