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Beowulf Mining PLC - Final Results
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BEOWULF MINING PLC (the "Company" or "Beowulf")

RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

The directors are pleased to present the Company's final results extracted from the audited report and accounts for Beowulf Mining plc for the year ending 31 December 2006. It has been a year of steady progress. Beowulf now has six projects in northern Sweden and has added iron, titanium and uranium targets to its portfolio. Sweden has an attractive operating environment with a long exploration and mining history a favourable fiscal regime, including an effective 28 per cent tax rate, no royalties and significant government grants. It is experiencing a major exploration boom, largely created by the demand for commodities from China and India. On the 31 March 2006 Beowulf raised £500,000 before expenses by the issue of 10,000,000 shares at 5p per share to City Equities Limited. On the 29 June 2006 Beowulf appointed City Capital Securities Limited as joint broker to the Company. King & Shaxson Capital Limited also remains as a broker to the Company. In March 2006 the Swedish state mining authority, Bergsstaten, granted an exploration permit to Beowulf for a new area within the Jokkmokk County, called Ruoutevare. The permit covers a large deposit of iron and titanium. The resource reported in the latest study in 1975 by the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) are estimated at 116 million tonnes with an average 38.2% Fe (iron), 5.6% Ti (titanium) and 0.17% V (vanadium). A richer section of 20 million tonnes is registered with a grade of 47% Fe, 11% TiO2 and 0.15% V2O5. These figures are based on analytical results of 32 drill holes and do not follow present JORC or NI43-101 standards. The resource, was verified by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Limited, after a study for Beowulf released in July 2006. Conceptual studies by Raw Material Group (RMG) for Beowulf generated positive results suggesting an extraction rate of 10 million tonnes per year could be economic. Studies relating to concentrate transportation are ongoing. In May 2006 an exploration permit of 500 hectares covering the Kallak iron deposit located in the Norrbotten county of northern Sweden was granted to Beowulf. The deposit which is up to 100 m wide, consists of magnetite and some hematite extending in north-south direction for about 1,000 m. The Kallak Iron deposit was discovered by the SGU in 1947-48. Only scattered drilling has been carried out and no mining activity has been registered. SGU calculations based on geophysical data (gravimetry) have indicated mineralization of 92 million tonnes with 35-42 % Fe, 0.004% P (phosphorus), 0.6% S (sulphur) and 0.4% Mn (manganese). During 2006 10 diamond drill holes were completed on the Grundträsk gold project , with encouraging gold grades. The directors now believe the area has potential for a significant, shallow depth, gold resource. The prospect is now known to be over 800 metres in strike length and is open at depth and along strike, and is located in an area of good access and infrastructure. Whilst exploration risk is still significant, geophysics indicate a strike length of two kilometres and other significant geophysical anomalies lead the directors to believe the gold mineralised zone is larger than presently defined.

In January 2007, Beowulf announced that a new exploration licence, defined as "Ballek 5" and located in the municipality of Arjeplog in northern Sweden, had been registered with the Swedish state mining authority, Bergsstaten. It was issued as a licence on 27 March 2007, and covers 1,200 hectares and directly borders the Company's Ballek 2 licence. With the new licence the total Ballek project area now covers 10,600 hectares. In the early 1970's the SGU made a discovery of uranium mineralisation called W. Rebraur in the Ballek 5 licence area. 15 drill holes were completed and uranium mineralisation was confirmed over a distance of 150 metres. The mineralised zone ranges in width between 1 metre and 8 metres with grades reaching 700 ppm (0.07%) uranium. Surface boulders with between 0.1% and 0.5% uranium were found by the SGU. At the 2006 annual prize ceremony of the "Mineraljakten" ("The mineral hunt"), a competition organized by the Geological Survey of Sweden and open to private prospectors to find new mineral prospects of economic interest in northern Sweden, a top prize was awarded to a local prospector for the discovery of a boulder with unusually high grades of copper (14.9%), gold (4.52 grams/tonne) and silver (196 grams/tonne). The boulder was found within the Ballek licence area. Beowulf has previously reported on uranium finds on the Ballek licence and we are hoping to locate an IOCG (iron oxide-copper-gold deposit) at Ballek as these types of deposits are often accompanied by uranium. Other exploration assets include Jokkmokk and Ussalahti. Beowulf believes that geological evidence suggest that Jokkmokk has potential for an IOCG deposit and Ussalahti has potential for a massive sulphide copper gold deposit. Little work has been conducted over these two areas in 2006 and Beowulf is evaluating its options for further testing of these projects. Beowulf holds 7.5 million shares in Agricola Resources PLC and 5 million shares in All Star Minerals PLC both of which are Plus-quoted securities. Beowulf purchased 67,000 shares in the ASX Listed Sunvest Corporation Ltd during 2006. I would again like to thank our shareholders for their continuing support and my fellow directors for their efforts during 2006. I am very optimistic about the opportunities for 2007. Beowulf has received a lot of interest from other companies about joint ventures on most of its properties. Dr. Robert Young Chairman 18 May 2007

BEOWULF MINING PLC

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006

2006 2005


Notes £ £


Administrative expenses (338,286) (354,875)


Other operating income 250 -
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Operating loss 2 (338,036) (354,875)


Other interest 3 19,760 13,896

receivable and similar income
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Loss on ordinary (318,276) (340,979)

activities before taxation
Tax on loss on ordinary 4 - -

activities
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Loss on ordinary 11 (318,276) (340,979)

activities after taxation
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Loss per share (0.50)p (0.65)p
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Diluted loss per share (0.35)p (0.42)p
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The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

BEOWULF MINING PLC

STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006

2006 2005


Notes £ £


Loss for the financial (318,276) (340,979)

year
Unrealised (deficit)/surplus on trade (204,158) 239,063

investment
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Total recognised gains and losses (522,434) (101,916)

relating to the year
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BEOWULF MINING PLC

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2006

2006 2005


Notes £ £ £ £

Fixed assets
Intangible assets 5 232,894 145,632


Tangible assets 6 2,100 402


Investments 7 227,405 351,563
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462,399 497,597

Current assets
Debtors 8 17,348 16,357


Cash at bank and in hand 495,653 439,982
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513,001 456,339


Creditors: amounts 9 (24,984) (7,586)

falling due within one year
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Net current assets 488,017 448,753
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Total assets less current liabilities 950,416 946,350
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Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 10 663,982 560,982


Share premium account 11 2,361,482 1,987,982


Revaluation reserve 11 122,405 276,563


Capital contribution 11 46,451 46,451


Profit and loss account 11 (2,243,904) (1,925,628)
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Shareholders' funds - 12 950,416 946,350

equity interests
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BEOWULF MINING PLC

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006

2006 2005


£ £ £ £


Net cash outflow from operating (267,006) (323,061)

activities Returns on investments and servicing of finance
Interest received 19,760 13,896
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Net cash inflow for returns 19,760 13,896

on investments and servicing of finance Capital expenditure
Payments to acquire (141,367) (81,570)

intangible assets
Payments to acquire tangible (2,216) (350)

assets
Payments to acquire (30,000) -

investments
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Net cash outflow for capital (173,583) (81,920)

expenditure
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Net cash outflow before (420,829) (391,085)

management of liquid resources and financing Financing
Issue of ordinary share 503,000 654,869

capital
Cost of share issue (26,500) (18,532)
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Issue of shares 476,500 636,337
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Net cash inflow from 476,500 636,337

financing
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Increase in cash in the year 55,671 245,252
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BEOWULF MINING PLC

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006


1 Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash 2006 2005
outflow from operating activities


£ £


Operating loss (338,036) (354,875)


Depreciation of tangible assets 518 75


Amortisation of intangible assets 54,105 38,859


Increase in debtors (991) (9,748)


Increase in creditors within one year 17,398 2,628
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Net cash outflow from operating activities (267,006) (323,061)
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2 Analysis of net funds 1 Cash Other 31
January flow non-cash December
2006 changes 2006


£ £ £ £


Net cash:


Cash at bank and in hand 439,982 55,671 - 495,653
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Bank deposits - - - -
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Net funds 439,982 55,671 - 495,653
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3 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement 2006 2005
in net funds


£ £


Increase in cash in the 55,671 245,252
year
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Movement in net funds in the year 55,671 245,252


Opening net funds 439,982 194,730
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Closing net funds 495,653 439,982
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BEOWULF MINING PLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006


1 Accounting policies

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost

convention modified to include the revaluation of investments. 1.2 Compliance with accounting standards

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with

applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), which have been

applied consistently (except as otherwise stated). 1.3 Intangible fixed assets - exploration costs

Expenditure on the acquisition costs, exploration and

evaluation of interests in licences including related overheads

are capitalised. Such costs are carried forward in the balance

sheet under intangible assets and amortised over the maximum

period of the licences in respect of each area of interest

where:

a) such costs are expected to be recouped through successful

development and exploration of the area of interest or

alternatively by its sale.

b) exploration activities have not yet reached a stage that

permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise

of economically recoverable reserves and active operations in

relation to the areas are continuing.

An annual impairment review is carried out by the directors to

consider whether any exploration or development costs have

suffered impairment in value and if necessary provisions are

made accordingly.

Accumulated costs in respect of areas of interest, which have

been abandoned are written off to the profit and loss account

in the year in which the area is abandoned.

Exploration costs are carried at the lower of cost and net

realisable value. 1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less

depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to

write off the cost or valuation less estimated residual value

of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:


Plant and equipment 25% on reducing balance

1.5 Investments

Fixed asset investments are stated at open market value. The

revaluation adjustment is taken to the revaluation reserve. 1.6 Deferred taxation

The accounting policy in respect of deferred tax has been

changed to reflect the requirements of FRS19 - Deferred tax.

Deferred tax is provided in full in respect of taxation

deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain

items for taxation and accounting purposes. The deferred tax

balance has not been discounted. A deferred tax asset is not

recognised unless recovery is expected in the foreseeable

future.

1.7 Foreign currency translation

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign

currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of

exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in

foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date

of the transaction. All differences are taken to profit and

loss account.
2 Operating loss 2006 2005


£ £


Operating loss is stated after charging:


Amortisation of intangible assets 54,105 38,859


Depreciation of tangible assets 518 75


Loss on foreign exchange transactions 1,238 1,152


Auditors' remuneration 5,425 5,250


Remuneration of auditors for non-audit work 1,600 17,408
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3 Investment income 2006 2005


£ £


Bank interest 19,760 13,896
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4 Taxation 2006 2005


£ £


Current tax charge - -
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The company has estimated losses of £ 784,000 (2005: £
479,500) available for carry forward against future trading
profits.


5 Intangible fixed assets


Exploration
costs


£

Cost


At 1 January 2006 209,499


Additions 141,367
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At 31 December 2006 350,866
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Amortisation


At 1 January 2006 63,867


Charge for the year 54,105
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At 31 December 2006 117,972
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Net book value


At 31 December 2006 232,894
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At 31 December 2005 145,632
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6 Tangible fixed assets


Plant and
equipment


£

Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2006 541


Additions 2,216
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At 31 December 2006 2,757
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Depreciation


At 1 January 2006 139


Charge for the year 518
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At 31 December 2006 657
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Net book value


At 31 December 2006 2,100
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At 31 December 2005 402
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7 Fixed asset investments
Unlisted
investments


£


Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2006 351,563


Additions 80,000


Revaluation (204,158)
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At 31 December 2006 227,405
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Net book value


At 31 December 2006 227,405
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At 31 December 2005 351,563
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The stated investments relate to the following:


7,500,000 ordinary 1p shares in Agricola Resources Plc. The
investment has been revalued to its market valuation at the year
end of 1p per share.


5,000,000 ordinary 1p shares in All Star Minerals Plc which were
gifted to the company on 31 January 2006. The investment has been
revalued to its market valuation at the year end of 2.375p per
share.


67,000 ordinary shares in Sunvest Corporation Limited, an
Australian Company, acquired 28 September 2006. The investment has
been revalued to its market valuation at the year end of 48.30p per
share.


8 Debtors 2006 2005


£ £


Other debtors 10,556 10,161


Prepayments and accrued income 6,792 6,196
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17,348 16,357
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9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one 2006 2005
year


£ £


Trade creditors 7,117 -


Taxes and social security costs 2,076 2,313


Other creditors 5,201 773


Accruals and deferred income 10,590 4,500
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24,984 7,586
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10 Share capital 2006 2005


£ £


Authorised


200,000,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each 2,000,000 2,000,000
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Allotted, called up and fully paid


66,398,247 ordinary shares of 1p each 663,982 560,982
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On 30 March 2006 10,000,000 ordinary shares of £0.01 each were
allotted and fully paid at a premium of £0.04 each for cash
consideration to provide additional working capital.


On 4 April 2006 150,000 ordinary share options of £0.01 each were
exercised at par for cash consideration to provide additional
working capital.


On 10 April 2006 150,000 ordinary share options of £0.01 each were
exercised at par for cash consideration to provide additional
working capital.


Total issue costs amounted to £26,500 during the period.


At the balance sheet date the following share options were in
issue:


13,700,000 ordinary £0.01 shares exercisable at up to £0.01p up to
31 March 2008.


11,111,111 ordinary £0.01 shares exercisable at £0.055p up to 6
April 2007 - these options have now lapsed.

11 Statement of movements on reserves
Share Revaluation Other Profit and
premium reserve reserves loss
account (see account
below)


£ £ £ £


Balance at 1 January 2006 1,987,982 276,563 46,451 (1,925,628)


Retained loss for the year - - - (318,276)


Premium on shares issued 400,000 - - -
during the year


Share premium - other (26,500) - - -
movements


Revaluation during the - (154,158) - -
year
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Balance at 31 December 2,361,482 122,405 46,451 (2,243,904)

2006


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Other reserves


Capital contribution reserve


Balance at 1 January 2006 & at 31 December 2006 46,451
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12 Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' 2006 2005

funds
£ £


Loss for the financial year (318,276) (340,979)


Other recognised gains and losses (154,158) 276,563


Proceeds from issue of shares 503,000 654,869


Cost of share issue written off to share (26,500) (18,532)

premium account
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Net addition to shareholders' funds 4,066 571,921


Opening shareholders' funds 946,350 374,429
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Closing shareholders' funds 950,416 946,350
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13 Directors' emoluments 2006 2005


£ £


Emoluments for qualifying services 55,083 52,000
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14 Transactions with directors

During the year the company paid Ed Taylor Consulting Limited

fees amounting to £12,367 (2005 - £9,506). Mr E Taylor is

director and shareholder of this company. No amounts were

outstanding at the year end (2005 - nil).

During the year the company paid exploration fees of £61,255

(2005 - £48,616) to Geoexperten, a business owned by Dr Jan-Ola

Larsson. Further fees paid to Dr Jan-Ola Larsson during the year

amounted to £40,442 (2005 - 39,167). No amounts were outstanding

at the year end (2005 - nil).

All the above transactions were undertaken on a commercial

basis.

During the year the company incurred expenditure which was

recharged directly, at no profit or loss, to Agricola Resources

Plc, a company in which Dr R D Young, Mr A C R Scutt and Dr

Jan-Ola Larsson are directors. A balance of £4,260 (2005 - nil)

was due from Agricola Resources Plc at the year end.

During the year the company was gifted 5,000,000 ordinary 1p

shares in All Star Minerals Plc. Dr R D Young is a director of

the company.

15 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees (including directors)

during the year was:

2006 2005


Number Number


Directors 4 4


Other - 1
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4 5


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Employment costs 2006 2005


£ £


Wages and salaries 68,583 56,500


Social security costs 7,013 5,823
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75,596 62,323
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16 Related party transactions

During the year the company acquired 67,000 shares in Sunvest

Corporation Limited, an Australian Company, these shares were

acquired for £30,000. Sunvest Corporation Limited owns 16.9% of

the ordinary share capital of Beowulf Mining plc.

For further information contact :

Dr Robert Young, Beowulf Mining plc Tel. +44 (0) 1353 649 701

Mr Gavin Burnell, Ruegg & Co Limited Tel. +44 (0) 207 584 3663

Mr Gary Middleton, St. Swithins PR Tel. +44 (0) 207 929 4391

Mr. Nick Bealer, King & Shaxson Tel. +44 (0) 207 426 5986

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