Adaptation of the operations at Pampalo to the prevailing gold price is ongoing
The full interim report, in Swedish only, is available on the Company´s website,
www.endomines.com
Highlights Q1/2016 (vs Q1/2015)
· Gold production was 58.5 kg (131.3) in accordance with the introduction of
Selective Mining in 2016
· Milled ore tonnage was 35,317 tonnes (76,089)
· Revenues were 16.3 MSEK (31.7)
· Profit after tax was -14.8 MSEK (-32.6)
· Earnings per share amounted to -0.02 SEK (-0.05)
· The rights issue announced late 2015 was successfully completed bringing
66.6 MSEK, net after issue costs
· Closing cash at end of March was 70.2 MSEK
Subsequent events
· A reverse share split, 1:100, was completed in April
Outlook
· The Company will, during the latter part of Q2/2016, commence production
from the previously discovered higher grade areas. This is also expected to
reduce the Cash Cost
· Exploration drift at 655-level in order to open up possibilities for a
continued exploration of Pampalo Deeps has commenced
· The Company has prepared a new regional exploration plan for the Karelian
Gold Line and will commence regional exploration during the Q2/2016
· During 2016 the Company expects to produce between 300 and 350 kg gold at
Pampalo
Key financial data
Key data-Group January - March
MSEK if not otherwise stated 2016 2015 +/-
Results
Revenues 16.3 31.7 -15.4
Ebit -14.8 -37.6 22.8
Profit after tax -14.8 -32.6 17.8
Cash flow 50.2 -20.4 70.7
Earning per share (SEK) -0.02 -0.05 -0.03
Production
Gold production (kg) 58.5 131.3 -72.8
Gold production (oz) 1,881 4,221 -2,340
Milled ore (tonnes) 35,317 76,089 -40,772
Cash cost (USD/oz) 1,343 1,394 -51
Cost per milled ore ton (EUR) 59 59 0
Cost per milled ore ton (SEK) 553 555 -3
Comments to operations
Pampalo Gold Mine
Key figures by quarter 2 015 2 015 2 015 2 015 2 016
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
Milled ore (tonnes) 76,089 85,738 90,143 83,926 35,317
Head grade (Au gram/tonne) 2.1 1.8 2.0 1.7 2.1
Gold recovery (%) 83.8 84.1 82.7 81.4 80.2
Hourly utilization (%) 82.8 91.5 93.3 80.2 35.3
Gold production (kg) 131.3 126.6 153.1 118.5 58.5
Gold production (oz) 4,221 4,069 4,922 3,810 1,881
LTIFR (12 months rolling) 25 10 9 4 5
Cost per milled ore tonne (EUR) 59 50 50 45 59
Cost per milled ore tonne (SEK) 555 469 468 420 553
Cash Cost (USD/oz) per quarter 1,394 1,365 1,112 1,202 1,343
Cash Cost (USD/oz) rolling 12 months 1,059 1,154 1,218 1,258 1,232
Gold price (USD/oz) average 1,220 1,193 1,125 1,105 1,179
Footnotes for Production figures[1] / LTIFR[2]
Operations during the 1st quarter 2016 – Selective Mining
The first quarter results were marked by an adaptation of the operations to the
prevailing gold price by the introduction of the Selective Mining principle.
During 2016, the Company intends to mine and process approximately 125,000
tonnes of ore. Mining will, when technically feasible, be focused to high-grade
areas. The reduced ore tonnage will be processed by-weekly. The Pampalo
underground mine will operate during weekdays.
The operations produced 58.5 kg of gold during the current quarter, largely
according to plan. Ore was still mainly sourced from low grade areas. Low
recovery is mainly due to number of unplanned and planned shutdowns during the
reporting period. Remedial actions include keeping critical process equipment
running during the planned by-weekly processing shutdowns. Development drifting
at higher grade areas is ongoing and assays from the drifting confirms so far
the high grade intersections in the S2 ore area.
The reduced production resulted, as anticipated, in an increase in unit costs as
compared to Q4 2015. Production cost per tonne of milled ore increased from 420
SEK/t to 553 SEK/t or by 32 %. The main reasons for the increase were fixed
costs of production and less ore from open pits. Due to the increased unit costs
as well as production being still derived from the low grade areas, the Cash
Cost increased from 1,202 USD/oz to 1,343 USD/oz or by 12 %.
The first stope from the high grade area will be in production from mid-May
2016. In the latter part of 2016, production will increasingly be concentrated
to high-grade areas. As a result of this, the Company estimates that in the
future the Cash Cost will be reduced below the current and forecasted gold
price.
Exploration and other activities in the Karelian Gold Line
During 2015 the underground exploration in the deeper areas of the Pampalo Mine
showed very good results. The Company therefore decided to increase the focus of
its exploration activities to these areas. The investment into an Exploration
drift at +655-level has commenced.
Regional exploration activities have been temporarily reduced. Recently, the
company has prepared a new regional exploration plan for the Karelian Gold Line
and will commence regional exploration during the Q2/2016. The exploration plan
has been compiled together with the Geological Survey of Finland and is mainly
based on the Karelian Gold Rush 2015 global exploration competition.
The Company’s first satellite mine, the Rämepuro open pit, was exhausted during
Q1 2016. Planning for rehabilitation works is ongoing and rehabilitation will
commence during Q2/2016.
Health, environment and safety
The Company’s safety performance is on a good level. The overall strategy is a
non-acceptance of accidents and adverse environmental incidents, a Zero Harm
policy.
Personnel
As a result of the co-operation negotiations completed in December 2015 a number
of officers and workers were temporarily laid off starting from January 2016.
The average number of employees in the Group was as a consequence reduced to 40
persons. The average number for the full year 2015 was 72 persons. The Company
has accordingly reduced the workforce of its contractors.
Gold price development
The gold price has increased by 16 % since the beginning of the year up to end
of March, when the price was 1,230 USD/oz. The average price during the first
quarter was 1,179 USD/oz, a 16 % increase as compared to the previous quarter,
Q4/2015.
Share issue
Endomines AB (publ) has successfully completed the rights issue. The issue was
oversubscribed by 63 % and 66.6 MSEK was raised, net after issue costs. After
the share issue Endomines’ share capital amounts to 262.2 MSEK. The number of
shares amounts to 1,048,627,500 with a quota value of 0.25 SEK per share. The
issue was registered the 11thof February 2016.
Subsequent events
Reverse share split
A reverse share split as resolved by the AGM on April 18, 2016 was completed
whereby one hundred (100) existing shares were consolidated into one (1) share.
The number of shares decreased to 10,486,275 shares at a quota value of 25 SEK
per share. In order to make the reverse share split possible, it was also
resolved to make required changes in the Company´s articles of association. The
first date of trading for the new share was April 28, 2016.
Outlook for 2016, Selective Mining
During 2016 the Company expects to produce between 300 and 350 kg gold.
Production during 2016 will be based on the selective mining principle. During
2016, the Company intends to mine and process approximately 125,000 tonnes of
high-grade ore. Mining will therefore be concentrated to previously known, as
well as in 2015 discovered high-grade areas.
The Company expects these changes to the mining and processing schedule,
including the temporary lay-offs of personnel, to improve the profitability of
the Pampalo Gold mine operations. Cash Cost is estimated to be reduced below the
current and forecasted gold price level.
Financial Calendar 2016
Full interim reports (in Swedish) and summary interim results (in English) will
be issued
· Q2 2016, August 18th 2016
· Q3 2016, November 17th 2016
For further information, please contact:
Markus Ekberg
CEO of Endomines AB
tel. +358 40 706 48 50
or visit the Company´s home page: www.endomines.com
Endomines AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Swedish
Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The
information was submitted for publication at 08:45 CET on May 19th, 2016
About Endomines:
Endomines conducts exploration and mining business along the 40 kilometer long
Karelian Gold Line. Through various regulatory approvals, Endomines controls the
exploration rights to this entire area.
The Company’s first mine, Pampalo, started in February 2011. During 2014,
Endomines initiated the production of ore from the mine in Rämepuro. The ore
from satellite mines will be processed in the centrally located mill at Pampalo.
The Company’s operations are based on sustainable principles and on minimizing
the impact on the environment.
Endomines applies SveMin's & FinnMin's respective rules for reporting for public
mining & exploration companies. The Company has chosen to report mineral
resources and ore reserves according to the JORC-code, which is the
internationally accepted Australasian code for reporting ore reserves and
mineral resources.
Endomines vision is to participate in the future structural transformation and
consolidation of the Nordic mining industry. The Company may therefore be
involved in acquisitions of interesting deposits or companies, should such
opportunities arise.
The shares of Endomines AB are quoted on NASDAQ Stockholm under ticker ENDO and
on NASDAQ Helsinki under ticker ENDOM. The Liquidity Provider in both Stockholm
and Helsinki is Erik Penser Bankaktiebolag.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which address future
events and conditions, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The
Company's actual results, programs and financial position could differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result
of numerous factors, some of which may be beyond the Company's control. These
factors include: the availability of funds; the timing and content of work
programs; results of exploration activities and development of mineral
properties, the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data,
the uncertainties of resource and reserve estimations, receipt and security of
mineral property titles; project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and
expenses, fluctuations in metal prices; currency fluctuations; and general
market and industry conditions.
Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the
Company's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used
in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the
time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance
should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
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[1] Production figures for the last quarter are based on company own assaying
and not confirmed by any external laboratory. Figures are individually rounded
off.
[2] LTIFR = The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate is based on reported lost time
injuries on a rolling 12-month bases resulting in one day/shift or more off work
per 1,000,000 hours worked. LTIFR has been calculated for the whole company
including contractors
SUMMARY OF INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-MARCH 2016
| Source: Endomines AB
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