The Prospector News

ALPHAMIN ANNOUNCES RECORD ANNUAL TIN PRODUCTION AND EBITDA GUIDANCE/ DECLARATION OF FINAL FY2022 DIVIDEND

You have opened a direct link to the current edition PDF

Open PDF Close
Uncategorized

Share this news article

ALPHAMIN ANNOUNCES RECORD ANNUAL TIN PRODUCTION AND EBITDA GUIDANCE/ DECLARATION OF FINAL FY2022 DIVIDEND

 

 

 

 

 

Alphamin Resources Corp. (TSX-V:AFM) (JSE AltX:APH) a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin1 from its high grade operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is pleased to provide the following update for the year and quarter ended December 2022:

  • Record FY2022 tin production of 12,493 tonnes, up 14% from the prior year
  • Q4 tin production of 3,113 tonnes exceeds market guidance of 3,000 tonnes
  • FY2022 EBITDA3,4 of US$222m at an average tin price of US$30,636/t (Current tin price: ~US$30,000/t)
  • Q4 EBITDA3,4 of US$27.1m represents a 41% EBITDA margin3,4 at a weak average tin price of US$21,436/t
  • Final dividend for FY2022 of CAD$0.03 per share declared (FY2022 total dividends: CAD$0.06 per share)

 

Operational and Financial Summary for the Year and Quarter ended December 20222

 

Description Units    
Description Units Year ended December 2022 Year ended December 2021 Change Quarter ended December 2022 Quarter ended September 2022 Change
Ore Processed Tonnes 436,400 416,173 5% 106,087 112,179 -5%
Tin Grade Processed % Sn 3.82 3.57 7% 4.00 3.90 2%
Overall Plant Recovery % 75 74 1% 73 72 2%
Contained Tin Produced Tonnes 12,493 10,969 14% 3,113 3,139 -1%
Contained Tin Sold Tonnes 12,764 11,521 11% 3,119 3,080 1%
EBITDA3,4 (FY2022 and Q4 2022 guidance) US$’000 222,215 198,592 12% 27,105 30,001 -10%
AISC3, 4 (FY2022 and Q4 2022 guidance) US$/t sold 14,289 14,173 1% 13,420 13,089 3%
Net Cash4 (Cash less debt) US$’000 109,335 68,233 60% 109,335 111,996 -2%
Dividends paid, including minorities US$’000 71,518 5,555 1187% 0 35,379 n/a
Average Tin Price Achieved US$/t 30,636 30,629 0% 21,436 22,380 -4%

 

__________________________________________________________________________________________

1Data obtained from International Tin Association Tin Industry Review 2022 2Information is disclosed on a 100% basis. Alphamin indirectly owns 84.14% of its operating subsidiary to which the information relates. 3FY2022 and Q4 2022 EBITDA represents management’s guidance. 4This is not a standardized financial measure and may not be comparable to similar financial measures of other issuers.See “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” below for the composition and calculation of this financial measure.

 

Operational and Financial Performance

 

Alphamin achieved record tin production of 12,493 tonnes for the year ended December 2022, exceeding market guidance of 12,000 tonnes. Underground mining performed particularly well with both volumes and tin grades exceeding expectations. The processing plant achieved good recoveries at an average of 75%. A highly mineralised area underground, not previously included in the mineral resource or mine plan due to its structurally complex nature, was successfully mined and processed during Q3 and Q4 2022. This area delivered ore at good tin grades but contained high levels of sulphides which impacted processing recoveries.

 

Contained tin production of 3,113 tonnes for Q4 2022 was in line with the previous quarter and above market guidance of 3,000 tonnes.

 

Sales volumes for FY2022 and Q4 were in line with production at an average achieved tin price of US$30,636/t and US$21,436/t, respectively. We expect contained tin production and sales of approximately 12,000 tonnes for the year ending December 2023.

 

AISC per tonne of tin sold remained relatively flat year-on-year at US$14,289/t in FY2022.

 

EBITDA for FY2022 and Q4 2022 is estimated at US$222m (2021: US$198.6m) and US$27.1m (Q3: US$30m), respectively. The record estimated FY2022 EBITDA saw an average tin price achieved of US$30,636/t, in line with current tin prices of around US$30,000/t. The Company remains of the opinion that global tin supply is likely to be constrained during the next five years while demand for tin is expected to increase. In light of these market fundamentals, the development of the Mpama South project and consequent planned production expansion to approximately 20,000 tonnes of contained tin per year bodes well for future cash flow generation. The Mpama South project development remains on track for commissioning in December 2023.

 

The Alphamin consolidated Net Cash position of US$109 million at year-end is after dividend payments of US$71.5m to Alphamin shareholders and minority shareholders of the operating mine, US$30m cash applied towards the development of the Mpama South project, US$16.7m spent on exploration activities and DRC taxes paid of US$49.4m. Capital allocation during FY2023 will be prioritised towards the development of the Mpama South project, DRC income tax payments and shareholder distributions.

 

Alphamin’s audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year and quarter ended 31 December 2022 are expected to be released on or about March 13, 2023.

 

Final FY2022 Dividend Declared

 

The Board has declared a final FY2022 cash dividend of CAD$0.03 per share on the common shares (approximately US$28.7m in the aggregate). The Dividend will be payable on 10 March 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on 24 February 2023. Together with the interim FY2022 dividend of CAD$0.03 per share declared on 5 July 2022, the total FY2022 dividends declared amount to CAD$0.06 per share.

 

Mpama South project progress

 

Works completed since the Company’s announcement of the development decision on 29 March 2022 are as follows:

The underground mine design has been finalised and approximately 580 metres of underground development on 2 levels connecting Mpama North and Mpama South has been completed. Development remains ongoing and on schedule.

 

The Mpama South portal geotechnical investigation has been completed and the design finalised. Surface excavation and adit development infrastructure have been completed with underground portal development having commenced in January 2023.

 

Several units of the underground mechanised fleet have arrived on site with regular deliveries scheduled in the coming months. Full fleet mobilisation is expected by the end of July 2023.

 

Progress on the processing plant is as follows:

  • EPCM, bulk earthworks, civils, and SMPPEI contracts have been awarded;
  • Design and engineering is 75% complete;
  • Procurement is 96% complete;
  • Fabrication of structures and platework is 50% complete; and
  • 11% of the processing plant has been moved to site.

 

The bulk earthworks and civils teams have mobilised to site with 50% of the bulk earthworks and 10% of the civil works having been completed. The SMPPEI construction team mobilisation and training has commenced. An advance team has started the erection of the concentrate drying and product storage building. The main team mobilisation is scheduled for March 2023.

 

The owner’s team has commenced with operational readiness preparation.

 

A new self-contained 500 room accommodation camp is being commissioned with 144 rooms ready for occupation.

 

The Mpama South development project is currently forecasted to complete within the budget of US$116m with commissioning targeted in December 2023.

 

External laboratory assays on the last batch of in-fill drill holes are expected imminently whereafter the updated Mpama South Resource will be finalised and announced to the market.

 

Qualified Person

 

Mr. Clive Brown, Pr. Eng., B.Sc. Engineering (Mining), is a qualified person (QP) as defined in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. He is a Principal Consultant and Director of Bara Consulting Pty Limited, an independent technical consultant to the Company.

 

Posted January 30, 2023

Share this news article

MORE or "UNCATEGORIZED"


VIZSLA SILVER AGREES TO ACQUIRE NEWLY CONSOLIDATED PAST-PRODUCING SILVER DISTRICT IN THE EMERGING SILVER-GOLD-RICH PANUCO - SAN DIMAS CORRIDOR IN MEXICO

Vizsla Silver Corp. (TSX-V: VZLA) (NYSE: VZLA) (Frankfurt: 0G3) i... READ MORE

March 28, 2024

Additional Drill Results Highlighted by Hole D-380 in Block 6 at Oko West, Intersecting 39.7 m Grading 5.27 g/t Au Including 2.8 m @ 14.18 g/t Au and 13.0 m Grading 10.50 g/t Au

Reunion Gold Corporation (TSX-V: RGD) (OTCQX: RGDFF) is pleased t... READ MORE

March 28, 2024

STLLR Gold’s Tower Gold Project Infill Drilling Continues to Confirm Mineralization at the Jonpol Deposit

STLLR Gold Inc. (TSX: STLR) (OTCQX: STLRF) (FSE: O9D) announces ... READ MORE

March 28, 2024

Hudbay Provides Annual Reserve and Resource Update and Production Outlook

Consolidated copper production is expected to average 153,000i to... READ MORE

March 28, 2024

Aya Gold & Silver: Record 2023 Production, Revenue and Operating Cash Flow

Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA) (OTCQX: AYASF) is pleased t... READ MORE

March 28, 2024

Copyright 2024 The Prospector News