Elevation Gold Mining Corporation (TSX-V: ELVT) (OTCQB: EVGDF) is pleased to announce financial results for three months ended March 31, 2024. All figures are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
Summary for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(1) | Refer to the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 for a reconciliation to non-IFRS performance measures. |
Tim Swendseid, Elevation Gold CEO, stated: “As previously communicated, production during the quarter was impacted by continuing crushing plant throughput issues. For the second quarter, we are expecting a meaningful improvement in tons crushed, ounces produced and overall results for the following and other reasons:
Consolidated Financial Results Summary
The following table provides a summary of the components of the Company’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. For further details, refer to the Company’s Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
(in thousands of dollars) | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 12,943 | $ | 16,953 | ||||
Production costs | (9,675) | (12,037) | ||||||
Royalties | (712) | (890) | ||||||
Mine operating income before depreciation and depletion | 2,556 | 4,026 | ||||||
Depreciation and depletion | (2,797) | (3,361) | ||||||
Income (loss) from mine operations | (241) | 665 | ||||||
Corporate administrative expenses | (694) | (716) | ||||||
Finance costs | (1,757) | (2,025) | ||||||
Loss on revaluation of derivative liabilities | (1,645) | (1,565) | ||||||
Other | 160 | 2 | ||||||
Loss for the period | $ | (4,177) | $ | (3,639) |
Consolidated Operational Results Summary
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s operational statistics for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. For further details, refer to the Company’s MD&A for the same periods.
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Ore tonnes mined | t | 635,931 | 678,654 | |||||
Ore tonnes stacked | t | 654,354 | 698,351 | |||||
Contained gold ounces stacked | oz | 8,746 | 9,688 | |||||
Gold grade | g/t | 0.42 | 0.43 | |||||
Gold ounces produced | oz | 6,303 | 7,889 | |||||
Gold ounces sold | oz | 5,850 | 8,078 | |||||
Average realized gold price (2) | ($/oz) | $ 2,035 | $ 1,906 | |||||
Cash costs per ounce of gold sold (2) | ($/oz) | $ 1,598 | $ 1,407 | |||||
AISC per ounce of gold sold (2) | ($/oz) | $ 2,437 | $ 1,842 | |||||
(2) | Refer to the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 for a reconciliation to non-IFRS performance measures. |
Qualified Persons
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical disclosure contained within this press release that relates to the Company’s operating mine has been reviewed and approved by Tim J. Swendseid, P.E., MBA, CFA, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a Qualified Person for the purpose of NI 43-101.
Additional Information
Condensed Interim Consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and related MD&A for the same periods can be found at www.sedarplus.ca and the Company’s website at www.elevationgold.com.
The following tables represent the calculation of certain Non-IFRS Financial Measures as referenced in this news release.
Reconciliation of Cash Costs and AISC
(in thousands of dollars, except per ounce figures) | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | |||
Gold ounces sold | 5,850 | 8,078 | |||
Cost of sales | $ 13,184 | $ 16,288 | |||
Less: Depreciation and depletion | (2,797) | (3,361) | |||
Add: Refining and transportation | 61 | 69 | |||
Less: Silver and other bi-product revenue | (1,097) | (1,628) | |||
Total Cash Costs | 9,351 | 11,368 | |||
Sustaining capital expenditures | 633 | 491 | |||
Capitalized stripping | 3,356 | 2,074 | |||
Accretion | 223 | 232 | |||
Corporate administration | 694 | 716 | |||
Total AISC | $ 14,257 | $ 14,881 | |||
Cash Costs per ounce of gold sold | $ 1,598 | $ 1,407 | |||
AISC per ounce of gold sold | $ 2,437 | $ 1,842 |
Reconciliation of Average Realized Price of Gold per Ounce Sold
(in thousands of dollars, except per ounce figures) | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | |||
Gold revenue | $ 11,907 | $ 15,394 | |||
Gold ounces sold | 5,850 | 8,078 | |||
Average realized price per ounce sold | $ 2,035 | $ 1,906 |
About Elevation Gold Mining Corporation
Elevation Gold is a publicly listed gold and silver producer, engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of mineral properties located in the United States. Elevation Gold’s common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and on the OTCQB in the United States The Company’s principal operation is its 100% owned Moss Mine in the Mohave County of Arizona. Elevation also holds the title to the Hercules exploration property, located in Lyon County, Nevada.
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