
Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB) (OTCQX: CXBMF) announces financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Consolidated financial statements and management discussion and analysis can be found at www.sedar.com and the Company’s website, www.calibremining.com. All figures are expressed in U.S. dollars.
Year-to-Date 2022 Highlights
Q2 2022 Key Results
Darren Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Calibre, stated: “Calibre responsibly delivered another record quarter of production. Despite industry wide inflationary pressures our year to date AISC of $1,244 per ounce is favorable to budget, within guidance, and we reaffirm our commitment to deliver on our full year guidance.
Following receipt of the Pavon Central environmental permit approval during the quarter, we have commenced development works at the high-grade open pit, and Eastern Borosi permitting is progressing well with permits anticipated before year end.
Our exploration investment continues to yield positive results as evidenced by the bonanza grade drill results at Panteon North at Limon and numerous positive results at Pan and Gold Rock in Nevada. The Company is in the strongest financial position ever, with $92 million in cash and we remain fiscally responsible with the ability to self-fund exploration and organic growth from operating cash flow.”
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS: Q2 2022 and YTD 2022 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Results3 | ||||||||||||
$’000 (except per share and per ounce amounts) | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||
Revenue | $ | 111,260 | $ | 78,785 | $ | 210,825 | $ | 160,819 | ||||
Cost of sales, including depreciation and amortization | $ | (83,007 | ) | $ | (54,481 | ) | $ | (151,037 | ) | $ | (106,555 | ) |
Mine operating income | $ | 28,253 | $ | 24,304 | $ | 59,788 | $ | 54,264 | ||||
Net income | $ | 15,428 | $ | 11,885 | $ | 27,129 | $ | 28,530 | ||||
Net income per share (basic) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.08 | ||||
Net income per share (fully diluted) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.08 | ||||
Adjusted net income2 | $ | 15,475 | $ | 11,885 | $ | 31,916 | $ | 28,530 | ||||
Adjusted net income per share (basic)2 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.08 | ||||
Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 43,237 | $ | 29,348 | $ | 61,492 | $ | 54,870 | ||||
Capital investment in mine development and PPE | $ | 23,372 | $ | 20,570 | $ | 37,473 | $ | 35,831 | ||||
Capital investment in exploration | $ | 14,419 | $ | 5,623 | $ | 26,945 | $ | 10,283 | ||||
Gold ounces produced | 59,723 | 43,506 | 111,621 | 88,958 | ||||||||
Gold ounces sold | 59,783 | 43,682 | 112,270 | 89,564 | ||||||||
Average realized gold price ($/oz)1 | $ | 1,861 | $ | 1,804 | $ | 1,878 | $ | 1,796 | ||||
Total Cash Costs ($/oz)1 | $ | 1,174 | $ | 1,066 | $ | 1,121 | $ | 1,022 | ||||
AISC ($/oz)1 | $ | 1,284 | $ | 1,216 | $ | 1,244 | $ | 1,154 |
Operational Results |
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NICARAGUA | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
Ore mined (t) | 359,099 | 508,330 | 711,367 | 993,983 |
Ore milled (t) | 356,417 | 461,843 | 757,631 | 881,183 |
Grade (g/t Au) | 4.28 | 3.11 | 4.03 | 3.31 |
Recovery (%) | 90.7 | 93.4 | 90.3 | 92.3 |
Gold produced (ounces) | 48,810 | 43,506 | 91,707 | 88,958 |
Gold sold (ounces) | 48,848 | 43,682 | 91,766 | 89,564 |
NEVADA | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
Ore mined (t) | 1,137,595 | – | 2,111,900 | – |
Ore placed on leach pad (t) | 1,113,702 | – | 2,120,242 | – |
Grade (g/t Au) | 0.34 | – | 0.41 | – |
Gold produced (ounces) | 10,913 | – | 19,914 | – |
Gold sold (ounces) | 10,935 | – | 20,504 | – |
NICARAGUA MINING
Open pit operations during Q2 continued as planned, with pre-stripping at La Tigra advancing ahead of schedule.
Underground ore mined grade was 23% higher in Q2 2022 vs Q2 2021, with lower volumes reflecting the completion of mining at Veta Nueva.
Mining | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
Ore Mined – open pit (t) | 281,276 | 412,529 | 536,499 | 803,143 |
Ore Mined – open pit average grade (g/t Au) | 3.83 | 2.16 | 3.83 | 2.72 |
Waste Mined – open pit (t) | 3,555,868 | 3,986,157 | 6,718,594 | 8,461,963 |
Ore Mined – underground (t) | 77,823 | 95,801 | 174,868 | 190,840 |
Ore Mined – underground average grade (g/t Au) | 4.96 | 4.03 | 4.86 | 3.86 |
Total Ore Mined (t) | 359,099 | 508,330 | 711,367 | 993,983 |
Total Ore Mined – average grade (g/t Au) | 4.08 | 2.51 | 4.08 | 2.94 |
NICARAGUA PROCESSING
Limon
Gold production was 28% higher in Q2 2022 vs Q2 2021, as a result of higher grades from Limon Central and Panteon.
Limon Processing | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
Ore Milled (t) | 123,700 | 127,465 | 247,294 | 251,614 |
Grade (g/t Au) | 5.56 | 4.06 | 5.38 | 4.23 |
Recovery (%) | 89.2 | 89.6 | 89.4 | 89.4 |
Gold Produced (ounces) | 20,247 | 15,767 | 38,439 | 32,104 |
Gold Sold (ounces) | 20,252 | 15,782 | 38,470 | 32,433 |
Libertad
Combined tonnes and grades delivered from Limon and Pavon Norte to the Libertad mill increased 25% in Q2 2022 vs Q2 2021:
Libertad Processing | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
Ore Milled (t) | 232,716 | 334,378 | 510,337 | 629,569 |
Grade (g/t Au) | 3.60 | 2.74 | 3.38 | 2.94 |
Recovery (%) | 91.9 | 95.5 | 90.9 | 94.0 |
Gold Produced (ounces) | 28,563 | 27,739 | 53,268 | 56,854 |
Gold Sold (ounces) | 28,596 | 27,900 | 53,296 | 57,131 |
NEVADA MINING & PROCESSING
Mining | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
Ore mined (t) | 1,137,595 | – | 2,111,900 | – |
Waste mined (t) | 3,137,103 | – | 5,652,897 | – |
Total mined (t) | 4,274,698 | – | 7,764,797 | – |
Grade (g/t Au) | 0.34 | – | 0.41 | – |
Gold mined (ounces) | 12,278 | – | 28,036 | – |
Processing | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
Ore placed on leach pad (t) | 1,113,702 | – | 2,120,242 | – |
Grade (g/t Au) | 0.34 | – | 0.41 | – |
Contained gold (ounces) | 12,265 | – | 28,168 | – |
Gold produced | 10,913 | – | 19,914 | – |
Gold sold (ounces) | 10,935 | – | 20,504 | – |
The Pan mine in Nevada is included in the consolidated financial statements from January 12, 2022.
Consistent with budget, waste movement increased during Q2 vs Q1 (3.1 million tonnes versus 2.5 million tonnes) resulting in approximately $150 per ounce increase in cash costs. YTD 2022, 7.8 million tonnes were moved, including 2.1 million ore tonnes mined at a grade of 0.41 g/t.
CONSOLIDATED Q2 2022 FINANCIAL REVIEW
Q2 2022 TCC(1) and AISC (1) were $1,174 per ounce and $1,284 per ounce, as compared to $1,060 and $1,199 per ounce in Q1 2022. Inflationary impacts of increased diesel prices and other commodities negatively impacted cash costs by approximately 5% quarter over quarter. In addition, the higher Nevada cost was due to budgeted additional waste movement and lower grade.
YTD 2022 TCC(1) and AISC (1) were $1,121 per ounce and $1,244 per ounce and are within guidance and favorable to budget. Continued grade increases in Nicaragua during the second half will positively impact production and cash costs.
Expenses and Net Income
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, corporate G&A was $3.2 million and $6.3 million compared to $1.8 million and $3.8 million for the same periods in 2021. Corporate administration was higher than the comparable 2021 periods due to the addition of G&A expenses related to the Nevada assets.
Share based compensation for Q2 2022 and YTD 2022 was $0.05 million and $1.3 million, respectively (Q2 2021 $1.4 million, YTD 2021 $2.1 million). The decrease in expense over the prior year quarter relates to the revaluation of cash settled RSUs and PSUs.
Current and deferred income tax expense was $10.5 million during Q2 2022 and $18.6 million YTD 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021 of $8.6 million and $19 million. Q2 2022 saw an increase in current and deferred tax expense, when compared to Q2 2021, from higher pre-tax income and the prior period utilized previously unrecognized loss carry forwards.
As a result of the above, net income per share in Q2 2022 was $0.03 for both basic and diluted (Q2 2021: $0.04 for basic and $0.03 for diluted). YTD 2022 net income per share was $0.06 for both basic and diluted (YTD 2021: $0.08 for both).
2022 GUIDANCE
CONSOLIDATED 2022 GUIDANCE |
NICARAGUA 2022 GUIDANCE |
NEVADA 2022 GUIDANCE |
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Gold Production/Sales (ounces) | 220,000 – 235,000 | 180,000 – 190,000 | 40,000 – 45,000 |
Total Cash Costs ($/ounce)1 | $1,075 – $1,150 | $1,000 – $1,100 | $1,400 – $1,500 |
AISC ($/ounce)1 | $1,200 – $1,275 | $1,100 – $1,200 | $1,450 – $1,550 |
Growth Capital ($ million) | $55 – $60 | $45 – $50 | $5 – $10 |
Exploration Capital ($ million) | $40 – $42 | $20 – $22 | $18 – $20 |
Calibre’s 2022 guidance remains unchanged. We will continue to invest in our multi-rig, 170,000 metre drill program which includes resource delineation, infill, and geotechnical drilling as well as early-stage generative exploration to test numerous satellite targets, across all assets as the Company continues to realize the prospective and under-explored potential the portfolio has to offer.
With $92.3 million in cash at the end of the quarter, no debt and strong cashflow from our producing assets, the Company remains able to self fund additional, low capital intensity growth initiatives while continuing to invest in value accretive exploration to support Calibre’s future.
Qualified Person
Darren Hall, MAusIMM President and Chief Executive Officer of Calibre Mining Corp. is a “qualified person” as set out under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
About Calibre Mining Corp.
Calibre is a Canadian-listed, Americas focused, growing mid-tier gold producer with a strong pipeline of development and exploration opportunities across 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, no debt, a proven management team, strong operating cash flow, accretive development projects and district-scale exploration opportunities Calibre will unlock significant value.
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