RLD 1ST DEC update 201515 Jan 2016 14:23
Operational and Sales Update on Capricorn
Richland Resources Ltd, the gemstones producer and developer, today announces an operational update on the ramp up of production and sales from the Capricorn mine during November. All figures are unaudited.
Highlights
· US$212,485 total revenue achieved from the sale of approximately 159,000 carats of lower quality sapphire and corundum during November 2015
o First sales of various lower quality sapphire and corundum parcels concluded during November
o Average price per carat of US$1.34 achieved for lower quality sapphire and corundum
· Production target for Q4 2015 already achieved with over 250,000 carats, larger than 4mm produced to date during the quarter as part of production start-up and ramp-up process
· Two new exploration licences awarded for highly prospective sapphire exploration areas in Central Queensland
· Fourth Quarter 2015 Operational and Sales update to be released in January 2016
· First auction / sight sale of higher quality sapphire set for late Q1 2016
Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Officer, Bernard Olivier said: "I am delighted that Richland has received its first Sapphire revenues from the sale of our lower quality sapphire and corundum parcels mined through our ramp up phase. We monitor opex closely and the results to date following this first sale and a very efficient operation are positive. We have already recovered a large number of higher quality sapphires and these are currently being prepared for either the higher quality sale in H1 2016 or for potential sale on our online retail division (www.richlandgemstones.com). Richland is focused on efficient cashflow and the creation of first profit from an advanced gemstone mine, operated by an experienced team in one of the world's most established and politically stable mining areas. I am also delighted that we managed to secure two very prospective areas under exploration licence"