Q3 2019 PRODUCTION UPDATE17 Oct 2019 12:24
Q3 Highlights
· Gold production of 22,726 ounces ("oz") in Q3 (Q2: 19,856 oz);
· Year-to-date ("YTD") production of 64,956 oz;
· The Company remains on track to meet annual guidance reiterated for 2019 of 80,000-84,000 oz at All In Sustaining Costs ("AISC")1 of US$740-780 /oz;
· 126,787 oz of Inferred Resources grading 3.15 g/t was converted into 83,543 oz of Indicated Resources grading 7.85 g/t;
· Net debt decreased 23% to US$20.7 million ("m") (Q2: US$26.9 m);
· Gross debt decreased 15% to US$25.7 m (Q2: US$30.1 m);
· Forward sales reduced to 43,000 oz (Q2: 45,000 oz);
· Adjusted EBITDA2 of US$16.5 m (Q2: US$10.5 m);
· AISC1 of US$723 /oz (Q2: US$773 /oz);
· Cash operating costs of US$474 /oz (Q2: US$564 /oz);
· Cash, and available liquidity3 of US$11.6 m (Q2: US$9.3 m); and,
· Zero Lost Time Injuries ("LTI's"), with no LTI's since Q4 2017.
Financial
· Net debt excluding VAT receivable of US$20.7 m (Q2: US$26.9 m);
· Gross debt of US$25.7 m (Q2: US$30.1 m);
· Unrestricted cash balance of US$5.0 m (Q2: US$3.1 m);
· Bullion available for sale at the end of the Period of US$4.1 m (Q2: US$3.3 m);
· Liquidity available for draw down from Exim working capital facility of US$2.5 m (Q2: US$2.5 m);
· AISC1 of US$723 /oz (Q2: US$773 /oz); and,
· VAT receivable increased to US$27.4 m (Q2: US$25.3 m).