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Calibre Reports 2024 Financial Results; 2025 Set to be a Transformational Year as the Multi-Million Ounce Valentine Gold Mine, Canada Advances to First Gold During Q2, 2025

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Calibre Reports 2024 Financial Results; 2025 Set to be a Transformational Year as the Multi-Million Ounce Valentine Gold Mine, Canada Advances to First Gold During Q2, 2025

Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB) (OTCQX: CXBMF) announces financial and operating results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2024. Consolidated Q4 and FY 2024 filings can be found at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.calibremining.com. All figures are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

Darren Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Calibre, stated: “Calibre delivered a record Q4 consolidated gold production of 76,269 ounces, and full year 2024 production of 242,487 ounces, surpassing the revised 2024 annual production guidance. As of February 15, 2025, the year is off to a strong start with consolidated production trending 15% higher than budget and cash increased to $161 million, a 23% increase over December 31, 2024.

2025 is set to be a transformative year for Calibre, with the Valentine Gold Mine on track for first gold during the second quarter. We hired a high quality, experienced operating team through 2024 and are working with Reliable Controls Corporation to conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning to ensure operational readiness. In addition, all necessary equipment and resources for timely production are on site. Based on the 2022 Feasibility Study*, Valentine’s life-of-mine average production is expected to be approximately 195,000 ounces per year, with the process plant expected to reach 2.5 Mpta by the end of 2025.

The exploration potential at Valentine is incredibly exciting. We have seen continued success since the discovery made southwest of the Leprechaun deposit in late 2024 with initial drill results returning grades more than 40% above Mineral Reserve grade. As we progress during 2025, we are preparing for the largest pure exploration program in Valentine’s history. With tens of kilometres of the Valentine Lake Shear Zone and the Parallel Northwest Contact still untested, we remain optimistic about the significant upside potential as we advance efforts to establish this district as a new gold camp.

With strong gold prices, consistent operating performance, successful exploration results and Valentine on track to enhance diversification and growth, I am confident that we will continue delivering superior value for our shareholders.”

 

FY & Q4 2024 Highlights

  • Construction of the multi-million-ounce Valentine Gold Mine is on track for first gold during Q2 2025:
    • Tailings Management Facility is complete and receiving water;
    • SAG and Ball Mill continue to advance towards pre-commissioning;
    • Structural, mechanical and piping activities advancing in the Grinding, ADR, Reagents and Gold Room areas;
    • CIL leaching tanks construction is complete and mechanical/electrical work has commenced;
    • Overland and coarse ore stockpile conveyor is progressing and reclaim tunnel is preparing for apron feeders;
    • Primary crusher installation is complete and commissioning is well advanced;
    • Pre-commissioning across the site is well underway; and
    • Initial project capital costs, exclusive of sunk costs, remain at approximately C$744 million.
  • Continued to intercept high grade gold mineralization from the resource conversion and expansion program within the Guapinol open pit area at the Eastern Borosi mine in Nicaragua, reinforcing the potential for mine life extension:
    • 13.24 g/t gold over 5.8 metres ETW including 18.52 g/t gold over 4.0 metres ETW; and
    • 9.24 g/t gold over 6.2 metres ETW including 17.45 g/t gold over 3.1 metres ETW

FY 2024 Gold Sales and Cost Metrics

  • Consolidated gold sales of 242,452 ounces, generating $574.4 million in gold revenue, at an average realized gold price1 of $2,369/oz; Nicaragua 207,224 ounces and Nevada 35,228 ounces;
  • Consolidated Total Cash Cost1 (“TCC”) of $1,336/oz; Nicaragua $1,313/oz and Nevada $1,473/oz;
  • Consolidated All-In Sustaining Cost1 (“AISC”) of $1,583/oz; Nicaragua $1,480/oz and Nevada $1,683/oz; and
  • Cash and restricted cash of $131.1 million and $54.6 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2024.

Figure 1. Valentine Grinding Building – February 2025

Figure 2. Overview of Process Plant – February 2025

 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS: Q4 and FY 2024

 

Consolidated Results(1)

 

$’000 (except per share and per ounce amounts)

Three Months Ended Full Year Ended
Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023 2024 2023
Financial Results
Revenue $  202,966 $ 113,684 $ 151,595 $        585,863 $ 561,702
Cost of sales, including depreciation and amortization $       (138,607 ) $ (97,437 ) $ (109,742 ) $      (433,360 ) $ (391,299 )
Earnings from mine operations $           64,359 $ 16,247 $ 41,853 $         152,503 $ 170,403
EBITDA (2) $           73,456 $ 29,988 $ 43,659 $         182,808 $ 214,075
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $           95,573 $ 28,943 $ 59,195 $         215,827 $ 232,046
Net earnings $            16,661 $ 954 $ 12,001 $          34,740 $ 85,025
Adjusted net earnings (2) $            38,550 $ 2,199 $ 22,305 $          66,264 $ 96,667
Operating cash flows before working capital (2) $          127,587 $ 4,170 $ 40,441 $         251,510 $ 178,158
Operating cash flow $           91,404 $ (17,833 ) $ 60,330 $         181,053 $ 201,106
Capital expenditures (sustaining) $             6,940 $ 10,849 $ 9,225 $          35,856 $ 28,770
Capital expenditures (growth) $          125,485 $ 136,103 $ 32,077 $         427,318 $ 102,281
Capital expenditures (exploration) $           13,985 $ 12,387 $ 7,845 $          42,976 $ 29,293
Operating Results
Gold ounces produced 76,269 45,697 75,482 242,487 283,494
Gold ounces sold 76,252 46,076 75,505 242,452 283,525
Per Ounce Data
Average realized gold price(2) ($/oz) $             2,616 $ 2,418 $ 1,969 $            2,369 $ 1,942
TCC ($/oz)(2) $             1,243 $ 1,580 $ 1,136 $            1,336 $ 1,071
AISC ($/oz)(2) $             1,423 $ 1,946 $ 1,317 $            1,583 $ 1,228
 

$’000 (except per share and per ounce amounts)

Three Months Ended Full Year Ended
Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023 2024 2023
Financial Results
Weighted Avg. Numbers of Shares Outstanding
Basic (in thousands) 838,038 796,103 458,094 766,477 456,347
Diluted (in thousands) 869,947 828,006 475,292 794,844 473,925
Per Share Data
Earnings per share – basic $ 0.02 $ 0.00 $ 0.03 $              0.05 $ 0.19
Earnings per share – fully diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.00 $ 0.03 $              0.04 $ 0.18
Adjusted net earnings per share – basic (2) $ 0.05 $ 0.00 $ 0.05 $              0.09 $ 0.21
Operating cash flows before working capital/share(2) $ 0.15 $ 0.01 $ 0.09 $              0.33 $ 0.39
Operating cash flow per share $ 0.11 $ (0.02 ) $ 0.13 $              0.23 $ 0.44
Balance Sheet Data (in thousands, except for ratio)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 131,093 $ 115,800 $ 86,160 $         131,093 $ 86,160
Adjusted net debt (2) $ 165,201 $ 178,345 $ (66,054 ) $         165,201 $ (66,054 )
Adj. Net debt/Adj. EBITDA (LTM) ratio (2. 3) $ 0.77 $ 0.91 $ (0.28 ) $              0.77 $ (0.28 )
  1. Consolidated financial and operational results for 2024 include the results from Marathon since its acquisition from the period of January 25, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
  2. This is a non-IFRS measure, for further information refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section in the Notes below.
  3. LTM is defined as the last twelve months.

 

Operating Results

Three Months Ended Full Year Ended
NICARAGUA Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023 2024 2023
Ore mined (t) 796,789 574,878 521,325 2,265,749 2,109,956
Ore milled (t) 617,415 557,635 527,753 2,161,677 2,072,875
Grade (g/t Au) 3.97 2.30 3.64 3.28 3.93
Recovery (%) 89.1 88.9 93.2 90.5 92.4
Gold produced (ounces) 66,578 36,427 64,963 207,220 242,109
Gold sold (ounces) 66,578 36,427 65,026 207,224 242,126
 

NEVADA

Three Months Ended Full Year Ended
Q4 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2023 2024 2023
Ore mined (t) 1,116,192 1,187,591 1,138,653 4,372,719 4,652,600
Ore placed on leach pad (t) 1,136,772 1,158,381 1,139,889 4,332,507 4,592,642
Grade (g/t Au) 0.36 0.44 0.33 0.40 0.36
Gold produced (ounces) 9,691 9,270 10,519 35,267 41,385
Gold sold (ounces) 9,674 9,649 10,479 35,228 41,399


2025 GUIDANCE

CONSOLIDATED NICARAGUA NEWFOUNDLAND NEVADA
Gold Production/Sales (ounces) 230,000 – 280,000 200,000 – 250,000 N/A 30,000 – 40,000
TCC ($/ounce)1 $1,300 – $1,400 $1,200 – $1,300 N/A $1,600 – $1,700
AISC ($/ounce)1 $1,500 – $1,600 $1,400 – $1,500 N/A $1,600 – $1,700
Growth Capital ($ million) $70 – $80 $60 – $70 N/A $5 – $10
Exploration ($ million) $50 – $60 $25 – $30 $15 – $20 $5 – $10

The 2025 guidance currently covers gold production, TCC, AISC, and growth capital for operations in Nicaragua and Nevada. The consolidated exploration guidance includes drilling activities at the Valentine gold mine. Guidance for Valentine, including production, TCC, AISC, growth and full-year consolidated details, will be provided after first gold is produced from Valentine, expected during Q2 this year.

Calibre is nearing completion of construction at its Valentine Gold Mine in Newfoundland & Labrador, which is set to become Atlantic Canada’s largest gold mine. This milestone marks a significant transformation for the Company from a junior gold miner to a diversified, mid-tier gold producer.

Calibre will continue to reinvest in exploration and growth, with approximately 200,000 metres of drilling planned and the development of new satellite deposits across its asset portfolio.

Exploration activities in 2025 include multi-rig diamond, RC and RAB drilling in Newfoundland, Nevada and Nicaragua alongside several geoscience initiatives. Growth capital investments include underground and open pit mine development, waste stripping and strategic land acquisitions.

 

Q4 and Full Year 2024 Conference Call

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 am ET
Webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/4zd24xmm

Instructions for obtaining conference call dial-in number:

  1. All parties must register at the link below to participate in Calibre’s Q4 and Full Year 2024 Conference Call.
  2. To register  click https://dpregister.com/sreg/10191038/fd1cb8c35e and complete the online registration form.
  3. Once registered you will receive the dial-in numbers and PIN number for input at the time of the call.

The live webcast and registration link can be accessed here and at www.calibremining.com under the Events section under the Investors tab. The live audio webcast will be archived and available for replay for 12 months after the event at www.calibremining.com. Presentation slides that will accompany the conference call will be made available in the Investors section of the Calibre website under Presentations prior to the conference call.

 

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release was approved by David Schonfeldt P.GEO,
Calibre Mining’s Corporate Chief Geologist and a “Qualified Person” under National Instrument 43-101.

 

About Calibre

Calibre is a Canadian-listed, Americas focused, growing mid-tier gold producer with a strong pipeline of development and exploration opportunities across Newfoundland & Labrador in Canada, Nevada and Washington in the USA, and Nicaragua. Calibre is focused on delivering sustainable value for shareholders, local communities and all stakeholders through responsible operations and a disciplined approach to growth. With a strong balance sheet, a proven management team, strong operating cash flow, accretive development projects and district-scale exploration opportunities Calibre will unlock significant value.

Posted February 20, 2025

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