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Mr. George Ogilvie, President and CEO commented, "The mine optimization plan implemented in November and
December subsequent to my appointment fully took effect in January, the last month of the quarter. During this
month, operating and financial improvements were significant, producing 13,483 ounces at a head grade of 0.45
ounces per ton, generating $9.6 million in operating cash flow, and lowering all-in cash costs by 40% to
C$1,513 per ounce. This all-in cost is expected to be sustained throughout the current quarter (Q4). The
company expects to operate at cash-flow break even during the fourth quarter, and return to cash flow positive
and profitable operations during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 (Beginning May 2014). The cash costs in
January were also substantially reduced from C$1,104 per ounce in the year to date to C$839 per ounce. It's
also extremely encouraging to see Expansion Project Capital being completed with the final commissioning of the
primary ball mill in anticipation of increased throughput in fiscal 2015. Annual project and ongoing capital
spending will be reduced to $45-$50 million going forward with the completion of this expansion."