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Thu 23 Sep 2010, 8:00 AEA - African Eagle Resources plc - Review of progress and results for the six
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AEA                                                                             
AEA - African Eagle Resources plc - Review of progress and results for the six  
months ended 30 June 2010                                                       
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Incorporated in England and Wales                                               
(Registration number 3912362)                                                   
(AIM share code: AFE   AIM ISIN: GB0003394813)                                  
(JSE share code: AEA   JSE ISIN: GB0003394813)                                  
REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2010            
African Eagle Resources plc ("African Eagle" or the "Company", ticker AIM: AFE, 
AltX: AEA) announces progress made so far in 2010 together with its financial   
results for the half year to 30 June 2010.                                      
African Eagle`s Half Year Report for the period ended 30 June 2010 can be viewed
at:                                                                             
http://www.africaneagle.co.uk/downloads/InterimFinancialStatements30June2010.pdf
Highlights - six months to 30 June 2010                                         
Operations                                                                      
*    Successful drill campaign at Dutwa throughout Q1 and Q2 2010               
*    59 out of the 66 holes at Ngasamo deposit intersected mineralisation       
*    Major increase of the JORC resource at Dutwa to 845,000 tonnes of contained
nickel equivalent, from 345,000 tonnes                                      
*    Excellent Phase 2 acid leach results from the Dutwa ore reported in May,   
    with column tests showing:                                                  
    *    Nickel extraction of 73-82% within 30 days and 86-92% after 100 days   
*    Cobalt extraction up to 60% within 30 days and 80-85% after 100 days   
Financials                                                                      
*    Reduced loss for the first half of 2010 to GBP387,831 against GBP613,974   
    for the six months to 30 June 2009. This is primarily due to lower          
impairment charges and other income arising on the recognition of shares in 
    Kibo Mining Plc (Ticker: AIM: KIBO)                                         
*    GBP1.7 million cash in hand at 30 June 2010                                
Corporate                                                                       
*    Merchantec Capital appointed as new sponsor in South Africa                
*    Australian explorer Peak Resources acquired 75% of the Igurubi gold project
    in return for Peak shares, cash and royalties based on agreed milestones    
*    Letter of Intent signed with Australian explorer Macquarie Harbour Mining  
for a joint venture to develop a gold mine at its Miyabi project            
*    Transaction provides a quick and effective route to take Miyabi into       
    production and gives the Company a free-carry                               
Since 30 June                                                                   
*    Ocean Equities appointed as joint broker                                   
*    Successful and oversubscribed capital raising for GBP3.3M                  
*    Zanzui drilling programme returns encouraging nickel and cobalt results    
    including                                                                   
*    33m at 1.5% nickel from 18m including 6m at 3.1% nickel                
    *    42m at 1.1% nickel from 12m including 6m at 2.8% nickel                
    *    27m at 0.30% cobalt from 12m including 15m at 0.49% cobalt             
CHAIRMAN`S STATEMENT                                                            
Dear Shareholder,                                                               
I am delighted to report the significant steps we have taken to date during     
2010.                                                                           
Dutwa Nickel Project                                                            
We are making excellent progress on the pre-feasibility stage of our Dutwa      
project evaluation. Following the huge increase in the resource, we are         
currently drilling to obtain a 40 tonne bulk ore sample which will be used for  
pilot plant and other process design tests.                                     
On June 15, we made the exciting announcement that Snowden Mining Industry      
Consultants had completed deposit modelling of the Wamangola and Ngasamo        
deposits which showed JORC inferred figures of:                                 
             Tonnage (Mt)   Nickel Grade   Cobalt Grade                         
(%)            (%)                                  
Ngasamo       35.3           0.90           0.036                               
Wamangola     56.8           0.86           0.030                               
Total         92.1           0.88           0.032                               
These results exceeded expectations and represent an increase of 500,000 tonnes 
of contained nickel equivalent over the previously reported figure of 345,000   
tonnes. At current nickel prices of US$10.50/lb, the in-ground value of this    
resource is close to US$ 20 billion.                                            
The formal resource evaluation confirmed the very low average iron, aluminium   
and magnesium contents, which help to explain the excellent leach               
characteristics for the Dutwa ore.                                              
We also received results of the second phase of metallurgical test work which   
was carried out by Mintek Laboratories in South Africa on a representative      
composite sample made up with drill cores from the Wamangola deposit. Column and
tank leach tests showed very rapid leaching rates with good nickel and cobalt   
recoveries at low acid consumption. Column test recoveries were:                
*    Nickel extraction of 73-82% within 30 days and 86-92% after 100 days       
*    Cobalt extraction of up to 60% within 30 days and 80-85% after 100 days    
In the tank leach tests nickel extraction of up to 70% occurred in the first    
hour, with up to 85% after 8hrs and the final nickel extractions averaging 94%  
over the full 24hr test.                                                        
We are currently carrying out a wide diameter diamond drilling programme to     
provide a 40 tonne bulk ore sample from both deposits for mineralogical tests,  
which will help us chose between heap or atmospheric agitated tank leaching as  
the optimum processing route for the Dutwa ore. The work will include continuous
tank leaching tests and large scale tests using columns 6 to 8m high to         
replicate heap leach behaviour.                                                 
Our consultants are working on upgrades to the resource calculations and        
categories at Wamangola and Ngasamo which, together with pit optimisation plans 
and mine scheduling, will be used to update the project economics in the coming 
months.                                                                         
Zanzui Nickel Project                                                           
Our primary focus remains the Dutwa project, but we recently followed up        
previous positive scout drilling results at Zanzui, 50km to the south, with a   
further 49 reverse circulation drill holes. The results, announced earlier this 
month were very favourable, showing good nickel and cobalt grades over wide     
thicknesses. So far, our drilling has only covered part of this potentially very
large deposit.                                                                  
Non-core Projects                                                               
With Dutwa reaching potentially world-class status, nickel now dominates our    
efforts and we are determined to spin out our legacy copper, gold and other     
assets to focus on de-risking and unlocking the value at Dutwa.                 
In April, we agreed terms with Australian explorer Peak Resources to acquire our
75% of the Igurubi gold project in Tanzania in return for Peak shares, cash and 
royalties based on agreed milestones. In May, the Company signed a Letter of    
Intent with another Australian company, Macquarie Harbour Mining ("MHM"), to    
develop a gold mine at our Miyabi project. MHM is now carrying out technical and
legal due diligence as per the agreement before reaching a decision to mine. We 
are in discussions with a third Australian group to acquire or take a stake in  
our uranium projects.                                                           
Aside from our nickel projects, we believe that the Company`s most valuable     
asset is its copper project portfolio and exploration infrastructure in Zambia. 
The board`s view is that the greatest value will be gained from maintaining all 
these holdings in one company and we have therefore avoided selling or joint    
venturing individual projects. Consequently, we have been in discussion with    
various investment groups about creating a new structure for the Zambian assets,
including a possible public listing to realise value for AFE shareholders.      
Financing                                                                       
We recently announced the placing of 88 million new shares which raised GBP3.3  
million before expenses. The placing, which was well oversubscribed  will       
introduce a number of major new shareholders to the register and followed a very
successful road show led by our new joint broker Ocean Equities together with   
Seymour Pierce. The proceeds of the placing, to be approved by shareholders at a
General Meeting on Thursday 30 September, will be used primarily to finance the 
next stages of the pre-feasibility study ("PFS") on the Dutwa project.          
Plans                                                                           
With the arrival of Dr Chad Czerny as Dutwa`s Project Manager (Metallurgy) in   
March, the scope and extent of detailed test work which will be required before 
completing the PFS has become apparent. It is of greatest importance to have the
best information possible to select the optimum process route for this major    
development. Consequently, our revised target date for completion of the PFS is 
now Q3 2011.                                                                    
In the coming months we expect to report on updated resource figures, ongoing   
metallurgical test work and revised project economics. After increasing the     
total resource by nearly 150%, we are confident that the Dutwa project has taken
a further step towards becoming a world class nickel laterite mine.             
Euan Worthington                                                                
Chairman                                                                        
23 September 2010                                                               
Sponsor                                                                         
Merchantec Capital                                                              
For further information, see the Company`s web site www.africaneagle.co.uk or   
contact one of the following:                                                   
Mark Parker                                                                     
Managing Director                                                               
African Eagle                                                                   
+ 44 20 7248 6059                                                               
+ 44 77 5640 6899                                                               
Nicola Marrin                                                                   
Seymour Pierce Limited, London                                                  
Nominated Adviser                                                               
+ 44 20 7107 8000                                                               
David Banks                                                                     
Seymour Pierce Limited, London                                                  
Corporate Broking                                                               
+ 44 20 7107 8000                                                               
Guy Wilkes                                                                      
Ocean Equities Limited                                                          
+44 20 7786 4370                                                                
Charmane Russell                                                                
Russell & Associates, Johannesburg                                              
+ 27 11 8803924                                                                 
+ 27 82 8928052                                                                 
Ed Portman / Leesa Peters                                                       
Conduit PR, London                                                              
+ 44 20 7429 6607                                                               
+ 44 77 3336 3501                                                               
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income                        
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
                                    6 months   6 months to  Year to             
                                    to                                          
30 June    30 June      31 December         
                                    2010       2009         2009                
                              Note  Unaudited  Unaudited    Audited             
                                    GBP        GBP          GBP                 

Depreciation expense                 (21,062)   (30,461)     (60,659)           
Employee benefits expense            (211,274)  (205,723)    (500,305)          
Impairment of deferred               (14,337)   (145,071)    (221,169)          
exploration expenditure                                                         
Share of loss in associate           (4,920)    (7,634)      (7,476)            
Other expenses                       (256,822)  (223,515)    (453,200)          
Other income                   5     120,000    -            -                  

Operating loss                       (388,415)  (612,404)    (1,242,809)        
                                                                                
Finance income:                                                                 
Bank interest receivable             19,217     12,467       29,887             
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain         (18,633)   (14,037)     23,328             
                                                                                
Loss before tax                      (387,831)  (613,974)    (1,189,594)        

Income tax expense                   -          -            -                  
                                                                                
Loss attributable to equity          (387,831)  (613,974)    (1,189,594)        
owners for the period                                                           
                                                                                
Other comprehensive                                                             
income/(loss):                                                                  

Exchange differences on              198,393    (1,751,419)  (857,040)          
translation of foreign                                                          
operations                                                                      
Available for sale                   20,000     617          13,694             
investments                                                                     
                                                                                
Other comprehensive                  218,393    (1,750,802)  (843,346)          
income/(loss) for the period                                                    
                                                                                
Total comprehensive loss             (169,438)  (2,364,776)  (2,032,940)        
attributable to equity owners                                                   
for the period                                                                  
                                                                                
Loss per share:                                                                 
Basic/diluted loss per share   3     (0.1p)     (0.3p)       (0.5p)             
from total and continuing                                                       
operations                                                                      
Headline/diluted loss per      3     (0.2p)     (0.2p)       (0.4p)             
share from total and                                                            
continuing operations                                                           
                                                                                
All operations are continuing.                                                  
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated    
financial statements.                                                           
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position                          
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           

                                  30 June      30 June     31 December          
                                  2010         2009        2009                 
                            Note  Unaudited    Unaudited   Audited              
GBP          GBP         GBP                  
                                                                                
ASSETS                                                                          
                                                                                
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and                64,753       78,538      80,706              
equipment                                                                       
Available for sale assets    5     1,022,148    2,583       -                   
Investment in associates           2,318,401    1,910,516   2,319,435           
Investment in joint                35,054       34,595      34,626              
ventures                                                                        
Deferred exploration costs   4     10,562,228   8,868,615   10,261,104          

Total non-current assets           14,002,584   10,894,847  12,695,871          
                                                                                
Current assets                                                                  
Other receivables                  253,422      140,393     124,063             
Cash and cash equivalents          1,726,671    1,538,250   3,293,014           
                                                                                
Total current assets               1,980,093    1,678,643   3,417,077           

Total assets                       15,982,677   12,573,490  16,112,948          
                                                                                
LIABILITIES                                                                     

Current liabilities                                                             
Other payables                     (326,145)    (350,546)   (322,740)           
                                                                                
Total liabilities                  (326,145)    (350,546)   (322,740)           
                                                                                
Net assets                         15,656,532   12,222,944  15,790,208          
                                                                                
EQUITY                                                                          
                                                                                
Equity attributable to                                                          
owners of the parent:                                                           
Share capital                      2,967,622    2,125,402   2,967,622           
Share premium account              21,678,832   19,323,784  21,678,832          
Merger reserve                     705,723      705,723     705,723             
Available for sale                 20,000       (13,077)    -                   
revaluation reserve                                                             
Foreign currency reserve           59,103       (1,033,669) (139,290)           
Retained losses                    (9,774,748)  (8,885,219) (9,422,679)         
                                                                                
Total equity                       15,656,532   12,222,944  15,790,208          
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated    
financial statements.                                                           
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity                           
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
                           Share      Share      Merger    Available            
                           capital    premium    reserve   for sale             
account              revaluation          
                                                           reserve              
                           GBP        GBP        GBP       GBP                  
                                                                                
Balance at 31               2,125,402  19,323,784 705,723   (13,694)            
December 2008                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Loss for period             -          -          -         -                   
Other comprehensive                                                             
loss:                                                                           
Exchange differences        -          -          -         -                   
on translation of                                                               
foreign operations                                                              
Available for sale          -          -          -         617                 
investments                                                                     

Total comprehensive         -          -          -         617                 
loss  for the period                                                            
Transactions with                                                               
equity owners for the                                                           
first half of 2009:                                                             
Issue of share              -          -          -         -                   
capital                                                                         
Share issue costs           -          -          -         -                   
Share based payments        -          -          -         -                   
Total transactions          -          -          -         -                   
with equity owners                                                              
Balance at 30 June          2,125,402  19,323,784 705,723   (13,077)            
2009                                                                            
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Continued)               
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
                           Foreign      Retained     Total                      
                           currency     losses       attributable               
                           reserve                   to                         
owners                     
                                                     Unaudited                  
                           GBP          GBP          GBP                        
                                                                                
Balance at 31               717,750      (8,280,445)  14,578,520                
December 2008                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Loss for period             -            (613,974)    (613,974)                 
Other comprehensive                                                             
loss:                                                                           
Exchange differences        (1,751,419)  -            (1,751,419)               
on translation of                                                               
foreign operations                                                              
Available for sale          -            -            617                       
investments                                                                     

Total comprehensive         (1,751,419)  (613,974)    (2,364,776)               
loss  for the period                                                            
Transactions with                                                               
equity owners for the                                                           
first half of 2009:                                                             
Issue of share              -            -            -                         
capital                                                                         
Share issue costs           -            -            -                         
Share based payments        -            9,200        9,200                     
Total transactions          -            9,200        9,200                     
with equity owners                                                              
Balance at 30 June          (1,033,669)  (8,885,219)  12,222,944                
2009                                                                            
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated    
financial statements.                                                           
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity                           
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
                      Share        Share       Merger     Available             
Capital      premium     reserve    for sale              
                                   account                revaluation           
                                                          reserve               
                      GBP          GBP         GBP        GBP                   
Balance at 31          2,125402     19,323,784  705,723    (13,694)             
December 2008                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Loss for year          -            -           -          -                    
Other comprehensive                                                             
loss:                                                                           
Exchange differences   -            -           -          -                    
on translation of                                                               
foreign operations                                                              
Available for sale     -            -           -          976                  
investments                                                                     
Disposal of available  -            -           -          12,718               
for sale investment                                                             
                                                                                
Total comprehensive    -            -           -          13,694               
loss for the year                                                               
Transactions with                                                               
equity owners for                                                               
2009:                                                                           
Issue of share         842,220      2,526,660   -          -                    
capital                                                                         
Share issue costs      -            (171,612)   -          -                    
Share-based payments   -            -           -          -                    
Total transactions     842,220      2,355,048   -          -                    
with equity owners                                                              
Balance at 31          2,967,622    21,678,832  705,723    -                    
December 2009                                                                   
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Continued)               
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
                      Foreign      Retained     Total                           
currency     Losses       attributable to                 
                      reserve                   owners                          
                                                Audited                         
                      GBP          GBP          GBP                             
Balance at 31          717,750      (8,280,445)  14,578,852                     
December 2008                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Loss for year          -            (1,176,876)  (1,176,876)                    
Other comprehensive                                                             
loss:                                                                           
Exchange differences   (857,040)    -            (857,040)                      
on translation of                                                               
foreign operations                                                              
Available for sale     -            -            976                            
investments                                                                     
Disposal of available  -            (12,718)     -                              
for sale investment                                                             
                                                                                
Total comprehensive    (857,040)    (1,189,594)  (2,032,940)                    
loss for the year                                                               
Transactions with                                                               
equity owners for                                                               
2009:                                                                           
Issue of share         -            -            3,368,880                      
capital                                                                         
Share issue costs      -            -            (171,612)                      
Share-based payments   -            47,360       47,360                         
Total transactions     -            47,360       3,244,628                      
with equity owners                                                              
Balance at 31          (139,290)    (9,422,679)  15,790,208                     
December 2009                                                                   
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated    
financial statements.                                                           
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity                           
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
                      Share     Share        Merger  Available                  
                      Capital   premium      reserve for sale                   
                                account              revaluation                
reserve                    
                      GBP       GBP          GBP     GBP                        
                                                                                
Balance at 31          2,967,622 21,678,832   705,723 -                         
December 2009                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Loss for period        -         -            -       -                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
loss:                                                                           
Exchange differences   -         -            -       -                         
on translation of                                                               
foreign operations                                                              
Available for sale     -         -            -       20,000                    
investments                                                                     
                                                                                
Total comprehensive    -         -            -       20,000                    
loss for the period                                                             
Transactions with                                                               
equity owners for the                                                           
first half of 2010:                                                             
Issue of share         -         -            -       -                         
capital                                                                         
Share issue costs      -         -            -       -                         
Share based payments   -         -            -       -                         
Total transactions     -         -            -       -                         
with equity owners                                                              
Balance at 30 June     2,967,622 21,678,832   705,723 20,000                    
2010                                                                            
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Continued)               
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
Foreign      Retained      Total                          
                      currency     Losses        attributable to                
                      reserve                    owners                         
                                                 Unaudited                      
GBP          GBP           GBP                            
                                                                                
Balance at 31          (139,290)    (9,422,679)   15,790,208                    
December 2009                                                                   

                                                                                
Loss for period        -            (387,831)     (387,831)                     
Other comprehensive                                                             
loss:                                                                           
Exchange differences   198,393      -             198,393                       
on translation of                                                               
foreign operations                                                              
Available for sale     -            -             20,000                        
investments                                                                     
                                                                                
Total comprehensive    198,393      (387,831)     (169,438)                     
loss for the period                                                             
Transactions with                                                               
equity owners for the                                                           
first half of 2010:                                                             
Issue of share         -            -             -                             
capital                                                                         
Share issue costs      -            -             -                             
Share based payments   -            35,762        35,762                        
Total transactions     -            35,762        35,762                        
with equity owners                                                              
Balance at 30 June     59,103       (9,774,748)   15,656,532                    
2010                                                                            
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated    
financial statements.                                                           
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                                  
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
                                                                                
                                6 months     6 months to Year to 31             
                                to 30 June   30 June     December               
2010         2009        2009                   
                                Unaudited    Unaudited   Audited                
                         Notes  GBP          GBP         GBP                    
                                                                                
Operating activities                                                            
Loss before taxation             (387,831)    (613,974)   (1,189,594)           
Adjustments for:                                                                
Depreciation                     21,062       30,461      60,659                
Exchange loss                    (391)        (24)        (3,251)               
Profit on disposal of            238          150         705                   
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Interest received                (19,217)     (12,467)    (29,887)              
Impairment of deferred           14,337       145,071     221,169               
exploration expenditure                                                         
Share-based payments             35,762       9,200       47,360                
Share of loss in                 4,920        7,634       7,476                 
associate venture                                                               
Disposable of available          -            -           12,718                
for sale investment                                                             
(Increase)/decrease in           (128,027)    (13,856)    8,544                 
other receivables                                                               
Increase in other                24,523       66,682      3,797                 
payables                                                                        
Share of joint venture           (460)        762         630                   
(gain)/loss                                                                     
Recognition of            5      (120,000)    -           -                     
investment in a listed                                                          
company                                                                         
                                                                                
Cash flows from                  (555,084)    (380,361)   (859,674)             
operating activities                                                            

Investing activities                                                            
Payments to acquire              (1,467)      -           (26,505)              
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Payments for deferred            (911,600)    (601,045)   (1,458,630)           
exploration expenditure                                                         
Interest received                19,217       12,467      29,887                
Investments in                   (119,935)    (168,379)   (290,308)             
associates                                                                      
Proceeds from sale of            -            -           2,943                 
investments for resale                                                          

Cash flows used in               (1,013,785)  (756,957)   (1,742,613)           
investing activities                                                            
                                                                                

Financing activities                                                            
Proceeds from issue of           -            -           3,197,268             
share capital                                                                   

Cash flows from                  -            -           3,197,268             
financing activities                                                            
                                                                                
Net (decrease)/increase          (1,568,869)  (1,137,318) 594,981               
in cash and cash                                                                
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash                    3,293,014    2,709,957   2,709,957             
equivalents at beginning                                                        
of period                                                                       
Exchange loss/(gain)             2,526        (34,389)    (11,924)              
                                                                                
Cash and cash                    1,726,671    1,538,250   3,293,014             
equivalents at end of                                                           
period                                                                          
    The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed             
consolidated financial statements.                                              
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Half Year Financial Statements              
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
1    Nature of Operations and General Information                               
African Eagle Resources plc ("African Eagle" or the "Company") is a public      
limited company incorporated and domiciled in England and is listed on the      
Alternative Investment Market ("AIM") of the London Stock Exchange and the      
Alternative Exchange of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited (AltX), and has 
consented to its shares being traded on the London PLUS Markets. African Eagle  
is a holding company of a mineral exploration and development group of companies
(the "Group"). The Group is currently undertaking a pre-feasibility study on its
Dutwa Nickel project in Tanzania.                                               
Based on the cash in hand and the commitments received to subscribe in new      
Ordinary Shares as outlined in Note 6, the Directors continue to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing the financial statements.                            
African Eagle`s unaudited condensed consolidated half year financial statements 
("Financial Statements") are presented in pounds sterling (GBP), which is also  
the functional currency of the parent company. The Financial Statements were    
approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 22 September 2010.              
2    Statement of Compliance and basis of preparation                           
The Financial Statements are for the six months ended 30 June 2010.  They do not
include all the information required for full annual financial statements and   
should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements
of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2009, which were prepared under     
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European 
Union ("EU").                                                                   
The financial information is prepared under the historical cost convention and  
in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles contained within  
IFRS as endorsed by the EU.                                                     
The comparative amounts in the Financial Statements include extracts from the   
Company`s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009.
These extracts do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of       
Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Act").                              
3    Loss Per Share                                                             
(a) Basic loss per share                                                        
The calculation of basic loss per share is based on the loss for the period     
divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. In 
calculating the diluted loss per share potential ordinary shares such as share  
options and warrants have not been included as they would have the effect of    
decreasing the loss per share. Decreasing the loss per share would be anti-     
dilutive.                                                                       
 Loss per share                 30 June        30 June       31 December        
                                2010           2009          2009               
GBP            GBP           GBP                
 Loss for the period            (387,831)      (613,974)     (1,189,594)        
 Weighted average number of     296,762,128    212,540,128   246,459,673        
 shares in issue                                                                
Basic & diluted headline loss  (0.1p)         (0.3p)        (0.5p)             
 per share                                                                      
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Half Year Financial Statements              
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
(b) Headline loss per share                                                     
Headline loss per share has been calculated in accordance with the South African
Institute of Chartered Accountants Circular 3/2009 - Headline Earnings. Circular
3/2009 is effective for interim and/or annual financial periods ending on or    
after 31 August 2010.                                                           
The calculation of headline loss per share is based on the headline loss for the
year divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. 
No diluted headline loss per share has been calculated as it would be           
antidilutive by reducing the headline loss per share.                           
Headline Loss                                                                   
                           30 June      30 June     31 December                 
2010         2009        2009                        
                           GBP          GBP         GBP                         
                                                                                
 Loss for the period       (387,831)    (613,974)   (1,189,594)                 
Adjusted for:                                                                  
   Plus loss on sale of    238          150         705                         
 fixed assets                                                                   
   Plus impairment of      14,337       145,071     221,169                     
deferred exploration                                                           
 assets                                                                         
   Plus Group share of     4,920        7,634       7,476                       
 associated loss                                                                
(Less)/plus Group       (460)        762         630                         
 share of Joint Venture                                                         
   Plus impairment of      -            -           12,718                      
 available for sale                                                             
financial assets                                                               
   Less Recognition of     (120,000)    -           -                           
 investment in a listed                                                         
 company                                                                        

 Headline loss             (488,796)    (460,357)   (946,896)                   
                                                                                
 Weighted average number   296,762,128  212,540,128 246,459,673                 
of shares in issue                                                             
 Basic & undiluted         (0.2p)       (0.2p)      (0.4p)                      
 headline loss per share                                                        
4    Deferred Exploration                                                       
30 June      30 June      31 December              
                             2010         2009         2009                     
                             GBP          GBP          GBP                      
                                                                                
Cost:                                                                          
 At 1 January                10,261,104   9,717,268    9,717,268                
 Foreign currency exchange   308,119      (1,326,422)  (746,873)                
 differences                                                                    
Additions                   889,490      622,840      1,511,878                
 Transfer to available for   (882,148)    -            -                        
 sale assets                                                                    
 Impairment costs            (14,337)     (145,071)    (221,169)                

 Balance at the period end   10,562,228   8,868,615    10,261,104               
                                                                                
African Eagle Resources plc                                                     
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Half Year Financial Statements              
For the six months ended 30 June 2010                                           
5    Available for Sale Assets                                                  
(a) Investment in listed companies                                              
30 June      30 June  31                      
                                                        December                
                                  2010         2009     2009                    
                                  GBP          GBP      GBP                     
Cost:                                                                         
                                                                                
  Investment in listed companies  140,000      2,583    -                       
  Exploration assets held for     882,148      -        -                       
sale                                                                          
                                                                                
  Balance of at the period end    1,022,148    2,583    -                       
                                                                                
Investment in listed companies at 30 June 2010 represents the Company 3.15%     
interest in Kibo Mining, a AIM listed explorer (ticker: KIBO). This investment  
was received in respect of compensation arising from the termination of a joint 
venture between the Company and Sloane Developments Limited (a wholly owned     
subsidiary of Kibo Mining).                                                     
                                  30 June     30 June   31                      
                                                        December                
                                  2010        2009      2009                    
GBP         GBP       GBP                     
  Cost:                                                                         
  Balance brought forward         -           1,967     1,967                   
  Investments during the period   120,000     -         -                       
Adjustment to fair value        20,000      616       976                     
  Sale of investments             -           -         (2,943)                 
                                                                                
  Balance at the period end       140,000     2,583     -                       
The recognition of the investment in Kibo Mining is treated as other income in  
the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income.                   
(b) Exploration assets held for sale                                            
This relates to African Eagle`s Igurubi gold project in Tanzania. The Company   
announced on 17 April 2010 that it had agreed terms for Peak Resources to       
acquire the Company`s 75% interest in Igurubi. The agreement is subject to a    
number of pre-conditions which at 30 June 2010 had not yet been satisfied. It is
anticipated that these preconditions will be satisfied by the year end at which 
point the Company will recognise the disposal of Igurubi in its financial       
statements.                                                                     
6   Events after the balance sheet date                                         
On 15 September 2010 the Company announced that Seymour Pierce and Ocean        
Equities have arranged a Placing to raise gross proceeds of approximately GBP3.3
million by way of a placing of 88,000,000 new Ordinary Shares at a price of     
3.75p each (the "Placing Shares") with new and existing investors (the          
"Placing"). The Placing will represent approximately 22.9% of the issued        
Ordinary Share capital of the Company as enlarged by the Placing Shares.        
At the end of August 2010, African Eagle held net cash of approximately GBP1.25 
million. The Board has decided to raise GBP3.1 million, after expenses, through 
a placing of the Placing Shares at the Placing Price to institutions and private
client brokers. The expenses of the Placing are estimated to be approximately   
GBP0.2 million. Based on current forecasts, the Directors believe that the      
Placing proceeds alone will be sufficient to fund the next stage of the Dutwa   
project and the general working capital requirements of the Group over the next 
12 months.                                                                      
In connection with the Placing, the Company posted a circular (the "Circular")  
to Shareholders which contains a notice of General Meeting. The purpose of the  
GM is to consider and, if thought fit, to pass the resolutions necessary to     
authorise and implement the Placing.                                            
The Directors have subscribed for an aggregate of 546,667 Placing Shares.       
Details of individual Directors` subscriptions and their consequent holdings and
percentages following the Placing are as follows:                               
Director       Position        Cash amount  Number of  Holding     Percentage   
                             subscribed   Placing    after       after          
                                         Shares     Placing     Placing         
Euan           Non-Executive   GBP5,000     133,333    1,193,333   0.31         
Worthington    Chairman                                                         
Mark Parker    Managing        GBP10,000    266,667    4,563,967   1.19         
              Director                                                          
Christopher    Operations      GBP1,000     26,667     1,047,165   0.27         
Davies         Director                                                         
Bevan Metcalf  Finance         GBP2,000     53,333     260,833     0.07         
              Director                                                          
Geoffrey       Non-Executive   GBP2,500     66,667     975,967     0.25         
Cooper         Director                                                         
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