RE: Manica Q1 2023 figures out9 Jul 2023 05:50
Issuers will often make statements about a mineral project that does not have mineral reserves which suggest that an economic analysis of some nature has been conducted. If the project does not have a mineral reserve estimate and there is disclosure of economics of any sort, the regulator strict view is that this is a PEA and a technical report may be triggered. These statements could include anticipated production rates, capital or operating costs, mine life or projected cash flows of a project. A PEA need not be a formal study.
Examples of disclosure that could be seen to be a PEA and trigger a technical report include:
“We will likely produce 200,000 oz. silver/month in 2014”
“Capital costs will be in the range of $50 – $100 million”
“Mine life will be 10 – 11 years”
“We expect to generate $20 million in revenue”
“IRR of approximately 30%”
Therefore, it is important that issuers monitor their public disclosure of the economics of their projects in press releases, investor presentations, social media, websites or other continuous disclosure documents so as to not inadvertently trigger a technical report by making such statements if there is no technical report to back up such statements.