North American Palladium Ltd. (fka PALDF)

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PALDF...Recapitalization.....
4-14-2015

If no superior transaction emerges from the strategic review process by June 30, 2015, the terms of the Recapitalization will be as follows:

Conversion of all amounts owing to Brookfield into equity, resulting in Brookfield owning common shares representing 92% of the common shares outstanding on a fully-diluted basis after giving effect to the Recapitalization;

Conversion of the 2012 and 2014 convertible debentures into equity, resulting in holders of convertible debenture owning common shares representing in aggregate 6% of the common shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the Recapitalization;

Existing holders of common shares will own 2% of the post-Recapitalization common shares outstanding on a fully-diluted basis;

The Company's outstanding warrants and options will be terminated;

After completion of the Recapitalization, the Company will undertake a $50 million rights offering to raise equity, pursuant to which all shareholders at that time will be able to participate;

The $50 million rights offering will be backstopped by Brookfield and other parties; and

Employees, trade creditors, equipment leases and suppliers will not be affected.

The terms of the Recapitalization are outlined in an agreement the Company has entered into with Brookfield. A copy of the Recapitalization term sheet has been filed with regulators and is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.edgar.com.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/north-american-palladium-announces-recapitalization-120059044.html

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PAL Announces Year End 2014 Result--2015 Guidance

02/19/2015


2014 Results Summary

Produced 174,194 ounces of payable palladium, a 29% increase compared to 2013, at a cash cost per ounce(1) of US$513;
Realized palladium selling price of US$802 per ounce, giving a palladium operating margin of US$289 per ounce, or US$50.3 million;
Revenue of $220.1 million, an increase of $66.9 million or 44% compared to 2013;
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $50.0 million, an increase of $34.7 million or 227% compared to 2013;
Invested $23.8 million in capital expenditures, compared to $109.5 million in 2013; Successfully completed the transition to underground mining utilizing the new shaft and related ore handling infrastructure;
Invested $8.3 million in exploration;
Gradual production ramp up was successful, with numerous days in the fourth quarter reaching and surpassing target of 5,000 tonnes per day from underground.

"During 2014, a number of milestones were achieved that marked the end of the ramp up and transition period. The focus for 2015 is reliability and efficiency improvements," said Phil du Toit, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our exploration results for 2014 also showed promising mineralization areas that put us in a good position to study future extension to the mine life."

"The hard work and dedication of all of our employees, particularly those on site at LDI, has to be acknowledged," added Mr. du Toit. "Through perseverance and commitment they have endured challenging times and have helped put the Company back in a position to pursue growth."

Financial Update (2)

2014 Year-End Results

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $220.1 million compared to $153.2 million in the prior year. The 44% year-over-year increase in revenue was primarily due to increased palladium production and sales ($29.1 million), higher palladium prices ($12.9 million) and more favorable exchange rates ($13.1 million).

Income from mining operations was $21.9 million, compared to a loss from mining operations of $0.8 million in the prior year. During the year, the Company realized an average palladium selling price of US$802 per ounce, compared to US$724 per ounce realized in 2013.

Net loss for the year was $66.7 million or $0.20 per share compared to a net loss of $46.2 million or $0.25 per share in the prior year. Included in the 2014 net loss was $60.9 million of non-cash expenses consisting of $37.7 million of depreciation and amortization, $15.7 million on unrealized foreign exchange losses and $7.5 million of financing costs.

EBITDA(1) was $23.4 million for the year, compared to negative $3.8 million in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA(1) (which excludes interest expenses and other costs, financing costs, interest and other income, loss on extinguishment of debt, foreign exchange loss, depreciation and amortization, exploration, mine restoration costs net of insurance recoveries, inventory price adjustment and income and mining tax recovery) was $50.0 million in 2014, compared to $15.3 million in 2013.

Financial Liquidity

As at December 31, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $4.1 million and availability under the credit facility of US$7.1 million.

Lac des Iles Operations

2014 Production

In 2014, operations were focused on the transition and ramp up of underground mining utilizing the new shaft and updated ore handling system to access new and deeper mining areas in the Offset Zone. Production was predominately sourced from the Offset Zone and a lower grade surface stockpile. The successful ramp up led to an increase in underground mining volumes, higher tonnes processed in the mill and a significant increase in payable palladium production.

In 2014, the Company's LDI mine produced 174,194 ounces of payable palladium at a total cash cost(1) of US$513 per ounce. Total payable palladium production was at the higher end of Company guidance for 2014. The cash cost per ounce of palladium sold decreased to US$513(1) in 2014 compared to US$560(1) in 2013, mainly due to more payable palladium ounces sold, favourable movements of the Canadian dollar and higher by-product revenues that were offset by increased production, smelting, refining, freight and royalty costs.

During 2014, 2,637,023 tonnes of ore was mined with 1,411,476 tonnes coming from surface (at an average grade of 1.1 g/t) and 1,225,547 tonnes mined from underground (at an average grade of 4.4 g/t).

During 2014, the mill processed 2,684,782 tonnes of ore at an average palladium head grade of 2.7 grams per tonne palladium, a recovery of 82.4%, and a total cost of $49 per tonne milled.

Throughout the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company performed a trial full time mill run that fully utilized the mill compared to the batch basis of operations in 2013 and the first nine months of 2014. Improvements in the rate of underground mining, combined with available surface low grade ore stockpiles and a buildup of inventory of underground ore on surface at September 30, 2014, allowed the higher mill production. The increased mill tonnage favorably impacted revenue and unit operating costs in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Exploration

In 2014, NAP invested $8.3 million in exploration and infill drilling, exclusive of $1.1 million that was capitalized in connection with the LDI mine expansion.

Sixty-six holes were drilled at LDI totaling 36,309 metres including 33,415 metres on the Offset Zone and the remaining 2,894 metres on surface targets, the majority of which were directed to the Powerline Zone. The Company plans to release its updated mineral reserve and resource estimate in the first quarter of 2015.

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North American Palladium Provides 2015 Guidance

02/19/2015

Payable palladium production for 2015 is expected to increase by approximately 12% to between 185,000 and 205,000 ounces, from 174,194 in 2014.

Guidance for 2015
Milling Average Pd head grade 3 g/t
Pd recovery rates 83 - 85%

2014 Actuals
Milling Average Pd head grade 2.7 g/t
Pd recovery rates 82.4%

"With the successful ramp up of operations in 2014 complete, we are now well positioned to consider optimization and life of mine expansion opportunities at LDI in 2015," said Phil du Toit, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Key priorities for 2015 will be on further improving the reliability and consistency of production, cost performance and evaluating the potential of the large mineral resource at LDI to support an extended mine life."

For 2015, the mill will be run on a full time basis at roughly 60% of capacity to allow time to implement a long-term tailings management solution. The Company is in the process of finalizing a design that addresses tailings requirements for the foreseeable future at a relatively low capital cost. The Company expects to begin implementation of the solution in the first half of 2015.

Capital expenditures in 2015 are expected to be less than $37 million and will include approximately:
$11 million for underground development;
$13 million on the tailings management facility;
$5 million on mobile and production equipment; and
$8 million for all other expenditures.

Assuming the current metal prices prevail and production metrics and costs are met, the 2015 capital expenditures and exploration programs are expected to be self-funded by cash flow from LDI operations

Exploration Expenses

Exclusive of the exploration drift noted above, exploration expenditures in 2015 are expected to be less than $9 million. For 2015, exploration expenditures will primarily focus on drilling to convert inferred resources to indicated resources in the lower Offset Zone in support of a study to consider potential future shaft deepening. Exploration activities will also include modest programs for infill and extension drilling on the upper Offset Southeast extension target and top priority surface targets.

Mine Expansion

The Company continues to study various opportunities to increase the production rate and extend the mine life at the LDI site. As demonstrated in the last quarter of 2014, running the mill at full capacity has a positive impact on total palladium production and unit costs in the current strong palladium price environment. This improves the potential for mining more of the large resource at LDI. Deepening the shaft and expansion of the open pit are two of the potential opportunities being studied.

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