
Camino Rojo Delivers Record Quarterly Gold Production of 43,788 oz
Leading to Increased Production Guidance
Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA) (NYSE: ORLA) is pleased to provide an operational update for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provide an update to annual production guidance.
(All amounts expressed in millions of US dollars, as at September 30, 2024 and are unaudited)
Third Quarter 2024 Camino Rojo Oxide Mine Operational Update
The Camino Rojo Oxide Mine produced 43,788 ounces and sold 38,265 ounces of gold during the third quarter 2024.
Camino Rojo Mining and Processing Totals | Q3 2024 | YTD Q3 2024 | |
Ore Mined | tonnes | 1,942,269 | 5,790,782 |
Waste Mined | tonnes | 2,840,117 | 5,764,628 |
Total Mined | tonnes | 4,782,386 | 11,555,410 |
Strip Ratio | w:o | 1.46 | 1.00 |
Ore Stacked | tonnes | 1,786,175 | 5,504,158 |
Daily Stacked Throughput Rate – Average | tpd | 18,434 | 19,246 |
Stacked Ore Gold Grade | g/t | 0.93 | 0.87 |
Gold Produced | oz | 43,788 | 110,217 |
Gold Sold | oz | 38,265 | 105,186 |
Production and Cost Guidance
As a result of the production outperformance year-to-date at Camino Rojo, the Company is increasing full year gold production guidance to 130,000 to 140,000 ounces. The previous production guidance range, revised in August, was 120,000 to 130,000 ounces, while the initial annual guidance was 110,000 to 120,000 ounces. The year-to-date outperformance is driven by improved recoveries from finer crushing, higher mined and processed grade, and higher tonnes stacked. The higher strip ratio in the quarter is a result of a mine pit redesign to ensure consistent access to ore to maintain balanced production. In August 2024, full year all-in sustaining cost1 guidance was improved to a range of $800 to $900 per ounce of gold sold. As a result of the higher production guidance, full year AISC is now expected to reach the low end of the guidance range.
Liquidity Position
During the third quarter 2024, Orla repaid $20.0 million towards its revolving credit facility bringing the outstanding drawn amount to $58.4 million. At September 30, 2024, Orla’s cash position was $180.9 million resulting in a net cash position of $122.5 million2. The Company has an undrawn amount of $91.6 million available on its revolving credit facility, which supports total liquidity of $272.5 million at quarter end3. Orla intends to further reduce the drawn amount on its revolving credit facility in the fourth quarter. The liquidity position at September 30, 2024, is shown below. Financial and operating results for the third quarter 2024 will be provided on November 12, 2024.
Cash position – September 30, 2024 | $180.9 |
Long-term debt3 | $58.4 |
Net cash2 | $122.5 |
Undrawn debt available3 | $91.6 |
Total available liquidity2 | $272.5 |
Qualified Persons Statement
The scientific and technical information in this news release was reviewed and approved by Mr. J. Andrew Cormier, P. Eng., Chief Operating Officer of the Company, who is the Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 standards.
About Orla Mining Ltd.
Orla’s corporate strategy is to acquire, develop, and operate mineral properties where the Company’s expertise can substantially increase stakeholder value. The Company has two material gold projects: (1) Camino Rojo, located in Zacatecas State, Mexico and (2) South Railroad, located in Nevada, United States. Orla is operating the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit and heap leach mine. The property is 100% owned by Orla and covers over 139,000 hectares which contains a large oxide and sulphide mineral resource. Orla is also developing the South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open pit, heap leach gold project located on the Carlin trend in Nevada. The technical reports for the Company’s material projects are available on Orla’s website at www.orlamining.com, and on SEDAR+ and EDGAR under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, respectively.
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