Sirius Minerals Plc reported preliminary consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported operating loss of £23,981,000, loss before taxation of £79,249,000 and loss for the year of £78,887,000 or 1.82 pence per basic and diluted share compared to operating loss of £16,858,000, loss before taxation of £23,422,000 and loss for the year of £22,954,000 or 0.93 pence per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was £22,507,000 compared to £15,896,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was £6,676,000 compared to £12,108,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was £111,484,000 compared to £4,346,000 a year ago.