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Alamos Gold Announces Acquisition of Orford Mining Including the Qiqavik Gold Project
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Analyst Recommendations for Wednesday, December 13 -
Alamos Gold (TSE:AGI) (NYSE:AGI) had its price target raised by analysts at BMO Capital Markets
from C$19.00 to C$23.00. This represents a 24.0% upside from the current price of C$18.55. )
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Alamos Gold Declares Quarterly Dividend
T.AGI | 3 days ago
TORONTO, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.025 per common share. The Company has paid dividends for 14 consecutive years during which time $304 million has been returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, including $20 million thus far in 2023.
The dividend is payable on June 29, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2023. This dividend qualifies as an “eligible dividend” for Canadian income tax purposes.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”). This gives shareholders the option of increasing their investment in Alamos, at a discount to the prevailing market price and without incurring any transaction costs, by electing to receive common shares in place of cash dividends. For shareholders that elect to participate in the DRIP, common shares will be issued from treasury at a 3% discount to the prevailing market price.
Enrollment in the DRIP is optional. Further information on the plan, including the forms needed to enroll are available on the Company’s website at http://www.alamosgold.com/investors/Dividend-Reinvestment-Plan. In order to be eligible to participate in the June 29, 2023 dividend, enrollment must be completed by 4:00 pm EST on the fifth business day prior to the June 15, 2023 dividend record date.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a strong portfolio of growth projects, including the Phase 3+ Expansion at Island Gold, and the Lynn Lake project in Manitoba, Canada. Alamos employs more than 1,900 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Scott K. Parsons
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 368-9932 x 5439
All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated.
The TSX and NYSE have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
AGI this gold play is ready to explode. Ready for 13.00 then 14.00. Absolutely the best gold monster.
AGI ready to rock. No debt and great management. Watch how this heads to 13.00 in the weeks to come
Still my best overall hedge.
Alamos Gold Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
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NEWS HIGHLIGHT
JUNE 28, 2022
Alamos Gold Announces Phase 3+ Expansion of Island Gold to 2,400 tpd, Driving a
Larger, More Profitable Operation with Average Annual Gold Production of 287k oz,
Industry Low All-in Sustaining Costs of $576/oz, and a 31% Increase in Net Present
Value (“NPV”) to $2.0 Billion at $1,850/oz Gold
https://www.alamosgold.com/home/default.aspx
Alamos Gold Announces Phase 3+ Expansion of Island Gold to 2,400 tpd, Driving a Larger, More Profitable Operation with Average Annual Gold Production of 287k oz, Industry Low All-in Sustaining Costs of $576/oz, and a 31% Increase in Net Present Value (“NPV”) to $2.0 Billion at $1,850/oz Gold
HIGHLIGHT
JUNE 28, 2022
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Alamos Gold Enters into Automatic Share Purchase Plan and Announces Share Repurchases Under Normal Course Issuer Bid
T.AGI | 4 days ago
TORONTO, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an automatic share purchase plan (“ASPP”) with a broker in order to facilitate repurchases of Alamos’ Class A common shares (“Common Shares”) under its previously announced normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). Since December 24, 2021, Alamos has purchased 1.0 million shares in total pursuant to the NCIB at an average price of US$7.415 at a cost of $7.4 million, with all the purchases occurring in May 2022.
During the effective period of the ASPP, Alamos’ broker may purchase Common Shares at times when Alamos would not be active in the market due to insider trading rules and its own internal trading blackout periods. Purchases will be made by Alamos’ broker based upon parameters set by Alamos when it is not in possession of any material non-public information about itself and its securities, and in accordance with the terms of the ASPP. Outside of the effective period of the ASPP, Common Shares may continue to be purchased in accordance with Alamos’ discretion, subject to applicable law. The ASPP has been entered into in accordance with the requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws.
Alamos previously announced that it had received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") to, during the 12-month period commencing December 24, 2021 and terminating December 23, 2022, purchase up to 29,994,398 Common Shares, representing approximately 10% of the Company’s public float of the Common Shares as of December 15, 2021, being 299,943,980 Common Shares (as of December 15, 2021, there were 391,962,704 Common Shares issued and outstanding), by way of a NCIB on the TSX or through alternative trading systems or by such other means as may be permitted under applicable law.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a significant portfolio of development stage projects in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States. Alamos employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Scott K. Parsons
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 368-9932 x 5439
All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated.
The TSX and NYSE have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note
This news release includes certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("Forward-looking Statements"). All statements in this news release, including statements regarding potential future purchases by Alamos of its Common Shares pursuant to the NCIB including ASPP, other than statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that Alamos expects to occur are Forward-looking Statements. Forward-looking Statements are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects", is “expected", "anticipates", "plans" or “is planned”, “trends”, "estimates", "intends" or “potential” or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative connotation of such terms.
Alamos cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in the information and content on this news release as a number of factors could cause actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the targets, outlooks, expectations, goals, estimates or intentions expressed in the Forward-looking Statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: changes in the financial markets, changes in applicable laws and governmental regulations, fluctuations the price of gold, fluctuations in relative currency values, risks related to obtaining and maintaining necessary permits and the unpredictability of and fluctuation in the trading price of the Company’s common shares.
Additional risk factors and details with respect to risk factors affecting the Company are set out in the Company’s latest Annual Information Form and MD&A, each under the heading “Risk Factors”, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The foregoing should be reviewed in conjunction with the information found in this news release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, or whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Alamos Gold Announces Significant Permitting Milestone at Island Gold with Filing of Closure Plan Amendment
March 16 2022 - 05:00PM
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— 1:13 PM ET 08/24/2021
01:13 PM EDT, 08/24/2021 (MT Newswires) -- Platinex Inc. ( PANXF
on Tuesday surged 12.5% on last look after reporting the purchase of additional mining claims in Shining Tree.
The purchase price includes 5 million Platinex ( PANXF common shares and a 2% net smelter returns royalty on the mining claims.
Platinex ( PANXF ) has consolidated the former Ronda mine which is the largest former producer at Shining Tree providing virtually 100% ownership of the mine workings, depth, and strike extensions by buying the claims of Alamos Gold Inc. ( AGI ) unit Trillium Mining Corp.
The transaction provides Alamos with an equity position in Platinex ( PANXF and greater regional participation in the developing Shining Tree camp.
At Shining Tree, the company said its work program, which began in September 2020, is ongoing and includes a program of linecutting, DHIP inversion study of the Herrick drilling done in 2008-2011, an IP survey covering 28.5 line kilometers of the grid, including parts of the Caswell and Ronda Mine area, and areas south of and through the Herrick Mine and Churchill Mine.
The IP survey identified 25 IP chargeability anomalies including 16 identified as high priority, the company added.
The company expects to announce the Herrick Resource Estimate in October with recommendations for additional definition drilling.
$Alamos Gold Extends Gold Mineralization Below Mineral Reserves and
Resources at Young-Davidson Including Intersecting Higher Grades in
Hanging Wall and Footwall
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It's nice to own this. It would be easy to trade, but I never get around to it.
Richest gold mines in Canada in Q1 2021 - report
Vladimir Basov Vladimir Basov
Friday June 18, 2021 12:34
Kitco News
$The second richest Alamos Gold’ Island Gold mine is a high grade,
low-cost underground mining operation located just east of the town
of Dubreuilville, Ontario, Canada, 83km northeast of Wawa.
Underground grades processed averaged 13 g/t Au in the first quarter,
an 11% increase over Q1 2020 and above the Mineral Reserve grade.
All richest gold mines in Canada are underground operations.
The complete list is below.
Richest gold mines in Canada in Q1 2021
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$Alamos Gold Reports Best Hole Drilled to Date at Island Gold (71.21 g/t
Au (39.24 g/t cut) over 21.33 m true width),
Extending High-Grade Gold Mineralization Down-Plunge from Existing
Mineral Resources
Alamos Gold Inc.
Tue., June 15, 2021, 3:30 a.m.
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/alamos-gold-reports-best-hole-103000554.html
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Alamos Gold should buy MMY bargain producer of gold & silver -
$Monument Mining Limited (MMY.VN) -
$MMY- $70 mil in assets and only a $42 mil market cap? NO DEBT! )
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$Way undervalued and oversold - 5 bagger + + + + ? or more -
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$Alamos Gold Reports Best Hole Drilled to Date at Island Gold (71.21 g/t
Au (39.24 g/t cut) over 21.33 m true width),
Extending High-Grade Gold Mineralization Down-Plunge from Existing
Mineral Resources
Alamos Gold Inc.
Tue., June 15, 2021, 3:30 a.m.
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/alamos-gold-reports-best-hole-103000554.html
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$Alamos Webinar; Check out the Bloor Street Capital webinar
this week with
John McCluskey, CEO of Alamos Gold Inc
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Alamos Gold Makes US$1.0 Billion Claim Against Turkey, Takes
Alamos Gold this morning announced that it is making a US$1.0 billion
investment treat claim against the Republic of Turkey in relation to
unnecessary delays at one of its projects.
In connection with the claim, the company is also being forced
to take a significant impairment charge within its
second quarter results.
https://thedeepdive.ca/alamos-gold-makes-us1-0-billion-claim-against-turkey-takes-215-million-impairment-charge/
Gold & Silver bulls starting to break out > ^ > ^ > ^
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it works out and all we need to do its to pray for the
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APRIL 20, 2021
Alamos Gold Announces US$1 Billion Investment Treaty Claim Against the Republic of Turkey
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TORONTO, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or, including its direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Company”) regrets to announce that its Netherlands wholly-owned subsidiaries Alamos Gold Holdings Coöperatief U.A, and Alamos Gold Holdings B.V. (the “Subsidiaries”) will file an investment treaty claim against the Republic of Turkey for expropriation and unfair and inequitable treatment, among other things, with respect to their Turkish gold mining project. The claim will be filed under the Netherlands-Turkey Bilateral Investment Treaty (the “Treaty”), and is expected to exceed $1 billion, representing the value of the Company’s Turkish assets.
Alamos has had an active presence in Turkey since 2010. Over that time frame, the Company’s Turkish operations have met all legal and regulatory requirements, complied with best practices relating to sustainable development including meeting the highest environmental and social management standards, created hundreds of jobs, and developed trusting relationships with the local communities. Alamos and the Subsidiaries have invested over $250 million in Turkey, unlocked over a billion dollars worth of project value, and contributed over $20 million in royalties, taxes and forestry fees to the Turkish government. Over the life of the project, government revenues alone are expected to total $551 million. Additionally, Alamos and the Subsidiaries have invested $25 million to date towards various community and social initiatives.
In October 2019, well into construction of the Kirazli Gold Mine (“Kirazli”), the government failed to grant a routine renewal of the Company’s mining licenses, despite the Company having met all legal and regulatory requirements for their renewal. This past October, the Turkish government refused the renewal of the Company’s Forestry Permit. The Company had been granted approval of all permits required to construct Kirazli including the Environmental Impact Assessment approval, Forestry Permit, and GSM (Business Opening and Operation) permit, and certain key permits for the nearby Agi Dagi and Çamyurt Gold Mines. These permits were granted by the Turkish government after the project earned the support of the local communities and passed an extensive multi-year environmental review and community consultation process.
In its effort to secure the renewal of its mining licenses, the Company has attempted to work cooperatively with the Turkish government, has raised with the Turkish government its obligations under the Treaty, has sought to resolve the dispute by good faith negotiations, and has made considerable effort to build support among stakeholders and host communities. The Turkish government has failed to provide the Company with a reason for the non-renewal or a timeline for renewal of its licenses.
The failure to renew the Company’s mining licenses will result in the loss of over a half a billion dollars in future economic benefits to the Republic of Turkey, including tax and other revenues, and thousands of jobs within Turkey. In addition to the lost job opportunities, this will also have a lasting impact on the local population through the disruption of ongoing investments into community projects.
“Alamos began investing in Turkey in 2010, warmly welcomed by the Turkish government through its foreign investment office. After 10 years of effort and over $250 million invested by the Company we have been shut down for over 18 months in a manner without precedent in Turkey, despite having received all the permits required to build and operate a mine. The Company has worked in Turkey to the highest standard of conduct with respect to social and environmental best practices. Despite this effort, the Turkish government has given us no indication that relief is in sight, nor will they engage with us in an effort to renew the outstanding licenses. We are hopeful that the arbitration process will bring about the engagement that we have sought from the Turkish state, and lead to an equitable resolution to this impasse,” said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alamos Gold.
Alamos and the Subsidiaries are being represented by the leading Canadian law firm Torys LLP, with a team that includes John Terry and former Canadian Supreme Court Justice, the Hon. Frank Iacobucci. The Company is also being supported by its strategic advisor John Baird, former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senior Advisor to Bennett Jones LLP.
Bilateral investment treaties are agreements between countries to assist with the protection of investments. The Treaty establishes legal protections for investment between Turkey and the Netherlands. The Subsidiaries directly own and control the Company’s Turkish assets. The Subsidiaries invoking their rights pursuant to the Treaty does not mean that they relinquish their rights to the Turkish project, or otherwise cease the Turkish operations. The Company will continue to work towards a constructive resolution with the Republic of Turkey. If required, Alamos and the Subsidiaries are confident in the Subsidiaries’ ability to recover and enforce any favourable judgement pursuant to this Treaty, which will be rendered by three independent international arbitrators. Although timelines with respect to bilateral investment treaty arbitration can vary depending on procedural steps and delay tactics employed by nation states, it is estimated to have finality within five years. A portion of the cost of such an arbitral process is expected to be recovered as part of the arbitration process.
The failure by the Republic of Turkey to renew the mining licenses in the 18 months since their expiry, the failure of discussions with the Republic of Turkey to date to resolve the situation, and the resulting current decision to proceed with a bilateral investment treaty claim is an impairment trigger for accounting purposes. As a result, Alamos and the Subsidiaries expect to incur an after-tax impairment charge of approximately $215 million, which will be recorded in the second quarter financial statements. The non-cash charge reflects Alamos’ and the Subsidiaries’ entire net carrying value of the Turkish assets.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a significant portfolio of development stage projects in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States. Alamos employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
Investor Contact
Scott K. Parsons
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 368-9932 x 5439
ir@alamosgold.com
Media Contact
Rebecca Thompson
Vice President, Public Affairs
(416) 368-9932 x 5448
media@alamosgold.com
All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated.
The TSX and NYSE have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This News Release contains statements about expected or anticipated future events, financial results and litigation outcomes that are forward-looking in nature and, as a result, are subject to certain risk and uncertainties such as the inherently uncertain nature of potential and ongoing litigation proceedings including outcomes and costs, general economic, political, market and business conditions, regulatory processes and actions, new legislation, government actions or inactions, technical issues, potential delays or changes in plans, the occurrence of unexpected events and the Company’s capability to execute and implement its future plans.
The Republic of Turkey has recently experienced significant political, social, legal and regulatory instability. The impact of the change in political climate in Turkey in recent years is not fully known, but may include heightened control of the judiciary, bureaucracy, media and the private business sector. While the Company is taking the actions described in this News Release to mitigate the effects of the actions of the Turkish government in respect of the Company’s assets and gold mining projects in the Republic of Turkey, there can be no assurance that such mitigating actions will be effective or successful. If unsuccessful, the Company’s assets and gold mining projects in Turkey may be subject to resource nationalism and further expropriation; the Company may lose the full value of its assets and gold mining projects in Turkey and its ability to operate in Turkey. Even if successful, there is no certainty as to the quantum of any damages award, recovery of all, or any, legal costs. Any resumption of activities in Turkey, including renewal of the requisite operating licenses or permits, or even retaining control of its assets and gold mining projects in Turkey can only result from agreement with the Turkish government. The litigation described in this News Release may have an impact on foreign direct investment in the Republic of Turkey which may result in changes to the Turkish economy, including but not limited to high rates of inflation and fluctuation of the Turkish Lira which may also affect the Company’s relationship with the Turkish government, the Company’s ability to effectively operate in Turkey, and which may have a negative effect on overall anticipated project values.
Additional risk factors affecting Alamos and the Company’s ability to achieve expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this News Release and in general are set out in the Company’s latest 40F/Annual Information Form and Management’s Discussion and Analysis, each under the heading “Risk Factors” available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or on EDGAR (www.sec.gov). The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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$Alamos Gold Makes US$1.0 Billion Claim Against Turkey, Takes
Alamos Gold this morning announced that it is making a US$1.0 billion
investment treat claim against the Republic of Turkey in relation to
unnecessary delays at one of its projects.
In connection with the claim, the company is also being forced
to take a significant impairment charge within its
second quarter results.
https://thedeepdive.ca/alamos-gold-makes-us1-0-billion-claim-against-turkey-takes-215-million-impairment-charge/
http://www.alamosgold.com
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I have no familiarity with investment treat claims. I can see why they are making the claim, but I wonder if they think they will actually receive any monies or whether this is a method to compel Turkey to reissue the permits in question.
Alamos Gold Makes US$1.0 Billion Claim Against Turkey, Takes
Alamos Gold this morning announced that it is making a US$1.0 billion
investment treat claim against the Republic of Turkey in relation to
unnecessary delays at one of its projects.
In connection with the claim, the company is also being forced
to take a significant impairment charge within its
second quarter results.
https://thedeepdive.ca/alamos-gold-makes-us1-0-billion-claim-against-turkey-takes-215-million-impairment-charge/
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AGI NAKEDSHORTREPORT: here’s a
good place to start -
https://nakedshortreport.com/company/AGI
$My suggestion to all LONGS are;
Please, Copy the above info and email it to AGI -
Please, make AGI aware of the situation and
pray, that AGI start to buy back the shares -
the shorts have to dive for cover (by margin calls) and
the shares should double - triple + + + + to fair share price )
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Alamos Gold (NYSE:AGI) declares $0.025/share quarterly dividend, 25% increase from prior dividend of $0.02.
Forward yield 1.29%
Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 17; ex-div March 16.
May consider adding a little more with this news.
Alamos Gold Acquires Trillium Mining Consolidating Large Land Package Adjacent to Island Gold Mine
December 17 2020 - 05:00PM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed an agreement to acquire Trillium Mining Corp. (“Trillium”) for cash consideration of C$25 million. Trillium holds a large land package comprised of 5,418 hectares (“ha”) directly adjacent to, and along strike from the Island Gold Deposit within the Michipicoten Greenstone Belt.
The acquisition has significantly expanded the Company’s land package around the Island Gold mine to 14,929 ha, a 57% increase (see Figures 1 and 2). This newly acquired land includes significant exploration potential in proximity to existing high-grade Mineral Resources and regionally.
Near Island Gold mine exploration potential
Based on the current geological interpretation of the E1E structure which hosts the Island Gold Deposit, there is strong potential for the structure to extend onto the Trillium mineral tenure. This is further supported by recent drilling, including the best surface exploration hole to date, MH25-04 grading 28.97 grams per tonne of gold (“g/t Au”) (26.89 g/t cut) over 21.76 metres (“m”) true width, and MH25-03 grading 15.38 g/t Au (14.19 g/t cut) over 15.02 m (both previously reported).
These intercepts extended high-grade gold mineralization over significantly greater widths up to 100 m down-plunge from the nearest Inferred Mineral Resource block in Island East. The deposit remains open laterally and down-plunge (Figure 2).
Regional exploration potential
The Trillium land package also provides significant regional exploration potential, adding 10 kilometres of strike extent within the Goudreau Lake Deformation Zone (GLDZ), a primary control on gold mineralization within the Goudreau-Lochalsh segment of the Michipicoten Greenstone Belt. Alamos’ consolidated land package now covers a total of 17 kilometres of highly prospective structures and stratigraphy within the GLDZ. In addition to the Island Gold and Kremzar Deposits, this now includes two past producing gold mines (Cline and Edwards), as well as several historic high-grade gold showings, including the Markes and Vega Zones (Figure 1).
The larger consolidated land package will allow for Alamos to apply a systematic, district scale approach to exploration with targeting based on greenstone belt scale structural and stratigraphic controls on gold mineralization.
Included within the Trillium land package is the Highland Property which is in the final year of a five year option agreement. Following the exercise of the option, expected on February 26, 2021, Alamos will own 100% of the Highland Property.
“The acquisition of Trillium is consistent with our strategy of consolidating prospective land in proximity to our Island Gold mine where we have had tremendous exploration success over the last several years. Island Gold’s Mineral Reserve and Resource base has more than doubled since 2017. We see excellent potential for this growth to continue given ongoing exploration success. The acquisition of these claims ensure we maintain full ownership over future growth of the existing deposit and regionally where there have been a number of high-grade gold occurrences including two past producing mines,” said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Qualified Persons
Chris Bostwick, FAusIMM, Alamos Gold’s Vice President, Technical Services, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Chris Bostwick is a Qualified Person within the meaning of Canadian Securities Administrator’s National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”).
blackcat thanks; Gold Wave Forecast – Is Gold Going To $3750 Or Higher?
December 5, 2020 Chris Vermeulen Technical Analyst, Trader, & Founder of Technical Traders Ltd
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Watching Gold fall to recent lows over the past few weeks has been heartbreaking for Goldbugs. We know the real value of Precious Metals has continued to be under-appreciated over the past 24+ months – even though gold has rallied from $1165 to over $2085 (an incredible 79%). The recent 15% decline in gold has shaken some investors away from the longer-term opportunities, so we wanted to share our research and highlight some simple Elliot Wave structures with you.
My research team and I believe the recent downward price trend in gold is an ideal setup for an Intermediate Wave 4 pullback of a broader Wave 3 advance. In other words, we believe gold is in the midst of a broad advance cycle that may eventually push price levels to $5000 and above. But, we’ll focus on right now and what we believe is setting up from a Technical Analysis perspective.
The first thing to remember about Elliot Wave Analysis is that we must consider the broad market trends, the intermediate market trends, and the short term wave formations. With almost all types of Technical Analysis, we focus on different time perspectives of price trends and setups to help us better determine opportunities and outcomes.
Simple Elliot Wave StructureS Explained
For those of you unfamiliar with Elliot Wave theory and structure, please pay attention to the example chart below.
Generally, price advances or declines move in three basic shapes:
(1) A straight rally or decline with no visible price corrections within it
(2) An ABC wave formation – which consists of an Impulse wave, a moderate correction, then a final conclusion wave that reaches a new price high or low.
(3) An ABCDE wave formation – which consists of an ABC wave formation followed by an additional moderate correction wave, then another final conclusion wave that reaches a new price high or low.
In the first example, above in black, you can see a very simple detail of the overall (ideal) five total waves that make up every major Elliot Wave structure. In theory, every price advance or decline attempts to follow this structure, BUT, of course there are variances in this structure that often take place.
This is where the second example of a wave, the more detailed wave structure in blue and red, shows how Wave 1 was completed with an ABCDE wave structure and Wave 2 was completed with an ABC wave structure. As you continue to explore how these waves set up and interlink with one another, you can start to imagine how many variations there are within each wave structure. Every segment in each of these examples is considered a Wave Leg, thus every one of these could continue to generate multiple smaller wave structures as we dig deeper into the data.
Elliot Wave Analysis – quarterly gold chart
In this first Quarterly gold chart, below, we are focusing on the broader long-term trends in Gold. This chart spans nearly 30 years of gold price activity and the purpose of starting with this chart is to highlight the Elliot Wave setup showing the Wave 1, Wave 2, and new Wave 3 formations. Our research team believes the end of the DOT COM Equities appreciation cycle (near 2000) prompted a gold appreciation cycle that lasted until 2009~10. The Excess Phase (Blow Off Top) that took place between 2010 and 2013 represented the “unwinding” of the enthusiasm for gold at that time. Then, Gold entered a depreciation phase that lasted from 2009 to 2018~19. That is when we believe a new gold Appreciation phase begun and is still currently a driving force in the continued rally in Precious Metals.
If our research is correct, we are in the midst of a longer-term Wave 3 upside price trend that has recently completed an Intermediate Term Wave 4 downside correction. This suggests that we are now setting up for an Intermediate Term Wave 5 rally that may be equal to the previous Wave 3 rally (roughly $920). If this takes place, gold will likely end the next rally phase near $2700 – where it will enter a new corrective price wave formation – completing the initial Intermediate-term Wave 1 leg.
Confirmation of this setup would come when a solid price bottom sets up above $1725 in gold and when we see price levels rally above $1975 – establishing a recent new price high. As technical traders, we understand that Elliot Wave and Fibonacci Price theories inter-twine with one another. Elliot Wave theory is a process of attempting to mathematically illustrate Fibonacci Price theory at work – creating patterns in price. We believe there are underlying energy frequencies in each wave that prompt current and future price rotations and targets. We are still researching and learning about much of this technique as we further develop our Fibonacci Price Amplitude Arc theory and others.
ELLIOT WAVE ANALYSIS – WEEKLY GOLD CHART
The following Weekly gold chart highlights where we believe a bottom in price must setup to efficiently confirm the Wave 4 correction structure and begin to prompt a new Wave 5 advance to $2700 or higher. Any future breakdown in Gold price levels on this chart below $1715.50 would potentially negate the Wave 4 structure and set up a potentially deeper price correction phase (possibly the end of the longer-term Wave 3 setting up for a deeper corrective wave). As long as gold prices bottom and begin to rally anywhere above the $1715.50 level, we believe the Wave 4 corrective wave is validated – prompting the start of a new Wave 5 advance.
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Given the foregoing, it is important that we watch that $1715.50 level as gold prices continue to hammer out a potential bottom and this broad Elliot Wave pattern continues to unfold. If our research is accurate, then we will see a big upside price trend begin somewhere near December 7, 2020. Our Fibonacci Price Amplitude Arcs (visible on this Weekly chart) show where we believe energy frequencies align (see the starting point of the GREEN ARROW). These alignment areas in price energy typically result in potentially strong price impulse moves.
Any bottom forming near the MAGENTA drawn levels, before the GREEN & BLUE energy frequencies would align with our thinking that gold has retraced nearly 50% of the recent trend (from the March 2020 COVID lows to the recent highs) and therefore may be setting up for a Wave 5 advance targeting $2700 or higher.
As exciting as this may seem, please remember this is a very long-term forecast for gold. This is not something that will happen in a few days or weeks – this trend will likely take place over weeks, months, and years. Still, if you consider the implications to the global market and potential trends, then you will begin to understand that a rally in gold to levels above $2500 suggests that certain pressures and uncertainties will continue to unfold over the next 24+ months in the US and global markets. Gold rallies when fear and uncertainty are present in the markets.
In closing, it may be a very good Christmas rally in gold to close out the end of 2020. There will be lots of great trading opportunities in gold over the next few years as the price of gold works through the different waves discussed above. If you want to stay on top of the price action in gold, silver, and equities then sign up to The Technical Trader newsletter and trade alerts today.
Chris Vermeulen
Chief Market Strategist
Alamos Gold Inc. – Consensus Indicates Potential .8% Upside
Charlotte Edwards
December 8, 2020
8:56 pm
Alamos Gold Inc. with ticker code (AGI) have now 6 analysts in total covering the stock. The consensus rating is ‘Buy’. The target price ranges between 10.63 and 6.5 calculating the average target price we see 8.82. Given that the stocks previous close was at 8.75 this now indicates there is a potential upside of .8%. The day 50 moving average is 8.8 and the 200 moving average now moves to 9.26. The company has a market cap of $3,613m. Company Website: http://www.alamosgold.com
Alamos Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and extraction of gold deposits in North America. It also explores for silver and precious metals. The company’s flagship project is the Young-Davidson mine, which includes contiguous mineral leases and claims totaling 11,000 acres located in Northern Ontario, Canada. It also holds interests in a portfolio of development stage projects in Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The company was formerly known as AuRico Gold Inc. and changed its name to Alamos Gold Inc. in July 2015. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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I added some to all of our accounts earlier this year. Been a really nice hold through all of the volatility. Current profit on the position is 72%. I'd call it a "buy" too,
Alamos Gold Inc. – Consensus Indicates Potential .8% Upside
Charlotte Edwards
December 8, 2020
8:56 pm
Alamos Gold Inc. with ticker code (AGI) have now 6 analysts in total covering the stock. The consensus rating is ‘Buy’. The target price ranges between 10.63 and 6.5 calculating the average target price we see 8.82. Given that the stocks previous close was at 8.75 this now indicates there is a potential upside of .8%. The day 50 moving average is 8.8 and the 200 moving average now moves to 9.26. The company has a market cap of $3,613m. Company Website: http://www.alamosgold.com
Alamos Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and extraction of gold deposits in North America. It also explores for silver and precious metals. The company’s flagship project is the Young-Davidson mine, which includes contiguous mineral leases and claims totaling 11,000 acres located in Northern Ontario, Canada. It also holds interests in a portfolio of development stage projects in Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The company was formerly known as AuRico Gold Inc. and changed its name to Alamos Gold Inc. in July 2015. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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Starting to climb, Up more than a dollar since yesterday. easy double from here. $$$
Maybe so.
Wonder if they have any interest in it?
Nice to see the profits we have in AGI really starting to amount to something.
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Golden Rose Mine- Contains a reserve 2.4 million tonnes at 0.26 ounces of gold a tonne that contains 619,000 ounces of gold.
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Alamos expands Island Gold with high-grade hits ahead of study release
Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 14, 2020 | 2:58 pm
Exploration Canada Gold
Alamos expands Island Gold with high-grade hits ahead of study release
Island Gold mine – Image courtesy of Alamos Gold
Alamos Gold has released exploration results from its Island Gold mine in Ontario, which extend high grade areas at the Island East and Main zones, as well as at Island West.
The majority of the notable intercepts in the latest release are from the E1E zone and confirm the vertical continuity of this area over up to 1.2 km, between depths of 300 metres and 1,500 metres.
DRILLING AT ISLAND MAIN RETURNED 10.3 METRES OF 52.1 G/T GOLD AND 4.3 METRES OF 21.01 G/T GOLD UP TO 150 METRES EAST OF EXISTING MINERAL RESERVES
Drill highlights from Island East Lower include 2.3 metres of 44.3 g/t gold and 4.9 metres of 29.05 g/t gold – Alamos continues to hit gold mineralization at E1E within a 120-metre-long gap between inferred resource portions, suggesting a 1.2-km vertical span of this zone in the eastern portion of the deposit.
At Island East Upper, notable new intercepts from E1E include 3.6 metres of 18.72 g/t gold and 2.2 metres of 21.3 g/t gold: these high-grade intervals are from an area that is 200 metres east of existing reserves.
Drilling at Island Main returned 10.3 metres of 52.1 g/t gold and 4.3 metres of 21.01 g/t gold up to 150 metres east of existing mineral reserves.
In addition, surface drilling at Island West returned 5.6 metres of 25.41 g/t gold from the C-zone, extending the gold mineralization by 70 metres from previous drilling.
Additional holes targeting potential new parallel zones returned 2.8 metres of 40.34 g/t gold and 8.6 metres of 3.9 g/t gold.
“Island Gold has seen exceptional growth over the last several years with the deposit doubling in size since we acquired it in 2017,” John McCluskey, the company’s president and CEO, said in a release.
“This growth has been incorporated into a Phase III Expansion study of the operation, which we will be releasing the details of later this week.”
McCluskey added that these latest high-grade exploration results suggest both significant potential for reserve and resource growth at the site as well as upside to the Phase III Expansion scenario.
Four underground and three surface rigs are currently working at Island Gold, with a focus on near-mine resource definition.
Last year, Island Gold generated 150,400 gold oz. at mine-site all-in sustaining costs of $656 per oz. Proven and probable reserves for the site total 3.6 million tonnes at 10.37 g/t gold, containing 1.2 million gold oz. Cut-off grades are between 2.82 g/t gold and 4.89 g/t gold.
(This article first appeared in the Canadian Mining Journal)
https://www.mining.com/alamos-expands-island-gold-with-high-grade-hits-ahead-of-study-release/
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Alamos Gold reacquiring NSR royalty, lowers cost guidance
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(Kitco News) - Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) is reacquiring a 3% net-smelter-return royalty on the Island Gold Mine and as a result lowered its cost guidance for 2020, the company announced Monday.
Alamos said it entered into an agreement to acquire and cancel the NSR royalty for $54 million, or C$75 million.
The royalty was acquired from a privately held company and would have been payable on gold production within four patented claims that comprise the majority of currently defined mineral reserves and resources within the Island Gold deposit, the company said.
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Alamos also reported a decrease of $40 per ounce, or 7%, in Island Gold’s 2020 total cash cost guidance to between $480 and $520. The company listed a $40-per-ounce decrease in mine-site all-in sustaining cost guidance to between $740 and $780 per ounce.
The company’s consolidated total cash costs – for all operations – were trimmed by $13 an ounce to between $757 and $797, compared to $770 to $810 previously.
“The acquisition of the royalty further reduces costs at what is already a low-cost operation while also increasing our exposure to the tremendous exploration upside,”said John A. McCluskey, president and chief executive officer.
“Since we acquired Island Gold in 2017, the mineral reserve and resource base has doubled with the deposit approaching 4 million ounces across all categories. With the deposit open laterally and down-plunge across several areas of focus, we see excellent potential for this growth to continue at a greatly reduced royalty on future production.”
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Alamos Gold Announces Repurchase of 3% NSR Royalty on Island Gold Mine and Corresponding Reduction in 2020 Cost Guidance
T.AGI | 10 hours ago
TORONTO, March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire and cancel a 3% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty payable on production from the Island Gold mine (the “Royalty”) for total cash consideration of C$75 million ($54 million).
The Royalty was acquired from a privately held company and is payable on gold production within four patented claims (the “Subject Claims”) that comprise the majority of currently defined Mineral Reserves and Resources within the Island Gold deposit.
The acquisition and elimination of the royalty will immediately reduce operating costs and increase operating cash flow while providing increased exposure to Island Gold’s significant exploration potential.
Transaction highlights:
Acquisition and cancellation of the Royalty on all future gold production from the Subject Claims that comprise the majority of the Island Gold deposit. As of December 31, 2019, the Subject Claims contained:
• 0.9 million ounces of Mineral Reserves, representing 71% of Island Gold’s total Mineral Reserves, and
• 1.1 million ounces of Inferred Mineral Resources (see Table 1)
$40 per ounce, or 7%, decrease in Island Gold’s 2020 total cash cost guidance to between $480 and $520 per ounce and $40 per ounce decrease in mine-site all-in sustaining cost guidance to between $740 and $780 per ounce
Increased exposure to Island Gold’s substantial exploration potential with combined Mineral Reserves and Resources having doubled to 2.0 million ounces within the Subject Claims since the end of 2016, including:
• 0.5 million ounce increase in Mineral Reserves to 0.9 million ounces, net of 0.3 million ounces of mining depletion. This reflects the discovery of new Mineral Reserves and strong conversion rate of Inferred Mineral Resources to Reserves of 83% since the end of 2016, and
• 0.5 million ounce increase in Inferred Mineral Resources to 1.1 million ounces
Increased exposure to higher gold prices. At spot gold prices of approximately $1,530 per ounce, Alamos will save $46 per ounce on production from the Subject Claims. In 2019, royalty payments to the Subject Claims totalled C$8 million
Reduction in effective NSR royalty rate on Island Gold’s Mineral Reserves to 2.2% from approximately 4.4%
“The acquisition of the royalty further reduces costs at what is already a low-cost operation while also increasing our exposure to the tremendous exploration upside. Since we acquired Island Gold in 2017, the Mineral Reserve and Resource base has doubled with the deposit approaching four million ounces across all categories. With the deposit open laterally and down-plunge across several areas of focus, we see excellent potential for this growth to continue at a greatly reduced royalty on future production,” said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Island Gold and Consolidated 2020 Cost Guidance Reduced with Elimination of Royalty
Mineral Reserves within the Subject Claims currently account for 71% of total Mineral Reserves at Island Gold. In 2020, over 90% of Island Gold’s gold production is expected to come from within the Subject Claims. With the elimination of the Royalty and associated cost savings, the Company has lowered its 2020 total cash cost and mine-site all-in sustaining cost guidance by $40 per ounce. On a consolidated basis, total cash cost and all-in sustaining cost guidance has also been reduced by $13 per ounce as detailed below.
2020 Initial Guidance 2020 Revised Guidance
Island Gold
Gold Production 000 oz 130-145 130-145
Cost of Sales(1) $/oz $880 $840
Total Cash Costs(2) $/oz $520-560 $480-520
Mine-site AISC(2) $/oz $780-820 $740-780
Consolidated – Alamos Gold
Gold Production 000 oz 425-465 425-465
Cost of Sales(1) $/oz $1,130 $1,117
Total Cash Costs(2) $/oz $770-810 $757-797
Mine-site AISC(2) $/oz $1,020-1,060 $1,007-1,047
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense, and is calculated based on the mid-point of total cash cost guidance.
(2) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP" disclosure at the end of this press release and the Q4 2019 MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures.
Qualified Persons
Chris Bostwick, FAusIMM, Alamos Gold’s Vice President, Technical Services, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Chris Bostwick is a Qualified Person within the meaning of Canadian Securities Administrator’s National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”).
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a significant portfolio of development stage projects in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States. Alamos employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Scott K. Parsons
Vice President, Investor Relations
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All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated.
The TSX and NYSE have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note
This news release includes certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that Alamos expects to occur are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “continue”, "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", “guidance” or “potential” or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative connotation of such terms. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the anticipated benefits of the acquisition and cancellation of the Royalty including associated cost savings.
Alamos cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements which are not guarantees of future events as a number of factors could cause results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the targets, outlooks, expectations, goals, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations of the price of gold and foreign exchange rates (particularly the Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar); changes to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources; changes to production estimates (which assume accuracy of projected ore grade, mining rates, recovery timing and recovery rate estimates and may be impacted by unscheduled maintenance, labour and contractor availability and other operating or technical difficulties); disruptions affecting operations; risks related to obtaining and maintaining necessary permits, licenses and authorizations required to carry out planned exploration or development work; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined;availability of and increased costs associated with mining inputs and labour; contests over title to properties; employee and community relations; changes in national and local government legislation (including tax legislation), controls or regulations and risk of loss due to sabotage and civil disturbances.
For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that may affect the Company's ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, see the Company’s latest 40-F/Annual Information Form and MD&A, each under the heading “Risk Factors”, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The foregoing should be reviewed in conjunction with the information found in this news release.
The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors – Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates
All Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates included in this news release or documents referenced in this news release have been prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") - CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Standards"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, which established standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. The terms "Mineral Reserve", "Proven Mineral Reserve" and "Probable Mineral Reserve" are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards. These definitions differ materially from the definitions in the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Industry Guide 7 ("SEC Industry Guide 7") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Exchange Act. Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a "final" or "bankable" feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority. The terms "Mineral Resource", "Measured Mineral Resource", "Indicated Mineral Resource" and "Inferred Mineral Resource" are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. "Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in very limited circumstances. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of "contained ounces" in a Mineral Resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
The SEC has adopted final rules, effective February 25, 2019, to replace SEC Industry Guide 7 with new mining disclosure rules under sub-part 1300 of Regulation S-K of the U.S. Securities Act (the “SEC Modernization Rules”). The SEC Modernization Rules replace the historical property disclosure requirements included in SEC Industry Guide 7. As a result of the adoption of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes estimates of “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources”. In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of “proven mineral reserves” and “probable mineral reserves” to be substantially similar to international standards. The SEC Modernization Rules will become mandatory for U.S. reporting companies beginning with the first fiscal year commencing on or after January 1, 2021.
Table 1: Island Gold Mineral Reserves and Resources as of December 31, 2019
Island Gold Mineral Reserves and Resources as of December 31, 2019
Subject Claims Total – Island Gold % of Total
Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Ounces
(000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's)
Proven & Probable Mineral Reserves 2,411 11.20 868 3,643 10.37 1,215 71%
Measured & Indicated Mineral Resources 426 5.74 79 879 6.51 184 43%
Inferred Mineral Resources 2,649 12.42 1,058 5,392 13.26 2,298 46%
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Alamos Gold Declares Quarterly Dividend and Adopts Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
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TORONTO, March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.015 per common share and introduced a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (“DRIP”).
Quarterly Dividend Increased 50%
As announced in December 2019, the Company has increased its quarterly dividend by 50% to an annual rate of US$0.06 per common share. The increase is a reflection of the Company’s strong free cash flow outlook with the lower mine expansion at Young-Davidson on track to be completed in June 2020. This represents the Company’s 11th consecutive year of paying a dividend during which time the Company has returned $161 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.
The dividend is payable on March 31, 2020 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 17, 2020. This dividend qualifies as an “eligible dividend” for Canadian income tax purposes. For shareholders that elect to participate in the DRIP as outlined below, common shares granted as part of the March 31, 2020 dividend will be issued from treasury at a 2% discount to the prevailing market price.
Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
The Company has implemented a dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan. This will give shareholders the option of increasing their investment in Alamos, at a discount to the prevailing market price and without incurring any transaction costs, by electing to receive common shares in place of cash dividends.
Shareholders who elect to participate in the DRIP will also have the option of acquiring additional common shares in the Company (subject to limitations) at a discount to the prevailing market price, and without incurring additional transaction costs.
The Company has the discretion to elect to issue such common shares at up to a 5% discount to the prevailing market price from treasury, or purchase the common shares on the open market including the facilities of the New York Stock Exchange, and will advise as such with each dividend declaration.
Enrollment in the DRIP is optional. Further information on the plan, including the forms needed to enroll are available on the Company’s website at http://www.alamosgold.com/investors/Dividend-Reinvestment-Plan. In order to be eligible to participate in the March 31, 2020 dividend, enrollment must be completed by 4:00 pm EST on the fifth business day prior to the March 17, 2020 dividend record date.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a significant portfolio of development stage projects in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States. Alamos employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
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Alamos Gold Reports Mineral Reserves and Resources for the Year-Ended 2019
T.AGI | 1 day ago
Island Gold’s Significant Growth Continues with a 21% Increase in Mineral Reserves and 46% Increase in Inferred Mineral Resources
All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated.
TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today reported its updated Mineral Reserves and Resources as of December 31, 2019. For a detailed summary of Mineral Reserves and Resources by project, refer to the tables below.
Highlights
Island Gold’s Mineral Reserves and Resources increased by a combined 921,000 ounces, net of mining depletion, including:
21% increase in Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves to 1.22 million ounces (3.6 million tonnes (“mt”) grading 10.37 grams per tonne of gold (“g/t Au”)), net of mining depletion
46% increase in Inferred Mineral Resources to 2.30 million ounces (5.4 mt grading 13.26 g/t Au) with grades also increasing 13% reflecting higher grade additions in Island East
Combined Mineral Reserves and Resources now total 3.70 million ounces, double the 1.84 million ounces at the time of acquisition in 2017, net of 364,000 ounces of mining depletion
Global Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 9.73 million ounces of gold (203 mt grading 1.49 g/t Au), up slightly from 9.70 million ounces at the end of 2018 with increases primarily at Island Gold offsetting 576,000 ounces of mining depletion
Global Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources of 7.04 million ounces of gold (199 mt grading 1.10 g/t Au), down 3% reflecting the conversion to Mineral Reserves at Young-Davidson
Global Inferred Mineral Resources increased 10% to 5.98 million ounces of gold (130 mt grading 1.43 g/t Au), with grades also increasing 10% driven by the 725,000 ounce increase at Island Gold
Global exploration budget of $36 million in 2020, a 24% increase from the $29 million spent in 2019. This includes $21 million at Island Gold focused on defining additional near mine Mineral Reserves and Resources, $7 million budgeted at Mulatos and $5 million budgeted at Lynn Lake
“We had another tremendous year at Island Gold on all fronts with the asset continuing to evolve into a world class ore body. Over the past two years we have added more than two million ounces of Mineral Reserves and Resources, before mining depletion, with the deposit now approaching four million ounces in all categories. We see strong potential for this growth to continue with the deposit open laterally and down-plunge across multiple areas of focus,” said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“The majority of this growth is being incorporated into a Phase III expansion study of Island Gold supporting what we expect will be a larger, increasingly profitable, long-life operation in one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world,” Mr. McCluskey added.
TOTAL MINERAL RESERVES AND RESOURCES
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Alamos Gold Further Extends High-Grade Mineralization at Island Gold
T.AGI | 41 minutes ago
Exploration Success from 2019 Program Expected to Drive Strong Growth
in Mineral Resources
TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”)
today reported new results from surface and underground exploration
drilling at the Island Gold mine, further extending high-grade gold
mineralization beyond existing Mineral Resources in all three areas of
focus.
All reported drill widths are true width of the mineralized zones,
unless otherwise stated.
Main Extension Down-Plunge: high-grade mineralization extended
80 metres (“m”) east of existing Mineral Resources (MH17-12) and
50 m below the nearest previously reported intersection (MH17-07).
High-grade mineralization has been extended over 1,000 m east of
current mine workings and remains open along strike to the east, and
both up- and down-plunge.
New highlights include:
121.32 g/t Au (96.47 g/t cut) over 3.81 m (MH20-01);
108.17 g/t Au (94.56 g/t cut) over 2.57 m (MH17-11); and
36.45 g/t Au (13.23 g/t cut) over 8.04 m (MH17-12).
Eastern Extension: high-grade mineralization intersected 170 m east of the nearest Indicated Mineral Resource (620-610-07). This area is located 225 m above the high-grade intersections in the new area of focus. New highlights include:
32.19 g/t Au (25.48 g/t cut) over 4.68 m (620-610-01); and
20.18 g/t Au (20.18 g/t cut) over 3.24 m (620-610-07).
Gap between Main and Eastern Extensions: extended high-grade mineralization 50 m to the west in the new area of focus to now cover a lateral extent of 350 m, and confirmed the continuity of high-grade mineralization at a drill density that will support the declaration of an initial Inferred Mineral Resource. All 17 holes drilled to date in this area have intersected the E1E Zone including 12 intersecting ore grade gold mineralization. This has confirmed the E1E Zone extends vertically over 1.2 kilometres (“km”), between a depth of 300 m and 1,500 m in the eastern part of the deposit. New highlights include:
21.28 g/t Au (21.28 g/t cut) over 9.01 m (MH18-09); and
28.50 g/t Au (23.13 g/t cut) over 4.38 m (MH18-10).
Note: Drillhole composite intervals reported as “cut” may include higher grade samples which have been cut to 225 g/t Au for Main and Extension 1 areas, and 160 g/t Au for Extension 2 Area.
“We had another exceptional year at Island Gold operationally, financially and through the drill bit. The operation produced 150,400 ounces of gold in 2019, achieving a new record for the fifth consecutive year, and set a new record for free cash flow. With the ongoing exploration success, we expect further growth in Island Gold’s Mineral Reserves and Resources with our year-end update. This growth will be incorporated into the Phase III expansion study which we plan to complete during the second quarter of 2020. We expect this study will showcase a larger, extremely profitable, long-life operation,” said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
2019 Exploration Drilling Program – Island Gold Mine
The 2019 exploration drilling program was focused on further expanding the down-plunge and lateral extensions of the Island Gold deposit with the objective of adding new near mine Mineral Resources across the two-kilometre long Island Gold Main Zone (Figure 1).
The program has been successful in extending high-grade gold mineralization across all three areas of focus, the Main, Western, and Eastern Extensions. This is expected to drive further growth in Mineral Reserves and Resources in the 2019 year-end update to be completed in February 2020. This is a continuation of the significant growth in Mineral Reserves and Resources already realized since the November 2017 acquisition of Island Gold.
A total of 47,608 m of surface directional and 24,462 m of underground exploration drilling was completed in 2019. New highlight intercepts since August 31, 2019 can be found in Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4; and Tables 1 and 2 at the end of this news release.
2020 Exploration Drilling Program – Island Gold Mine
A total of $21 million has been budgeted in 2020 for surface and underground exploration at Island Gold, an increase from the 2019 budget of $19 million. The focus remains on continuing to define new near mine Mineral Resources. The 2020 budget includes 46,000 m of surface directional drilling, 30,000 m of underground exploration drilling, and 900 m of underground exploration development to extend drill platforms on the 340, 620, 790, and 840 levels.
A regional exploration program which includes 10,000 m of drilling is also planned in 2020, focused on evaluating and advancing exploration targets outside the main Island Gold Mine area on the 9,750-hectare Island Gold Property.
Main Extension
Surface directional drilling continues to extend gold mineralization with drill hole spacing ranging from 50 to 100 m (Figure 2).
New highlights from the surface drilling program include (E1E-Zone) (Table 1):
121.32 g/t Au (96.47 g/t cut) over 3.81 m (MH20-01);
108.17 g/t Au (94.56 g/t cut) over 2.57 m (MH17-11);
36.45 g/t Au (13.23 g/t cut) over 8.04 m (MH17-12);
9.96 g/t Au (9.96 g/t cut) over 7.79 m (MH21-02);
12.56 g/t Au (10.16 g/t cut) over 6.85 m (MH14-8);
10.69 g/t Au (10.69 g/t cut) over 6.08 m (MH20-02);
8.27 g/t Au (8.27 g/t cut) over 7.16 m (MH21-03); and
9.95 g/t Au (9.95 g/t cut) over 3.60 m (MH20-03).
Gold mineralization continues to be expanded above, below and east as far as 200 m from existing Inferred Mineral Resources, and over one kilometre from existing mine workings. This includes new drillholes MH17-12 (36.45 g/t Au (13.23 g/t cut) over 8.04 m) and MH17-11 (108.17 g/t Au (94.56 g/t cut) over 2.57 m) which extended high-grade gold mineralization 80 m east of existing Mineral Resources and 50 m below the previously reported drill hole MH17-07 (16.61 g/t Au (14.48 g/t cut) over 7.27 m).
Drillhole MH20-02 (10.69 g/t Au (10.69 g/t cut) over 6.08 m) extended high-grade mineralization 145 m above and east of the nearest Inferred Mineral Resources. Drillhole MH21-03 (8.27 g/t Au (8.27 g/t cut) over 7.16 m) also expanded high-grade mineralization 120 m above existing Mineral Resources. Importantly, this also closed the gap to within 145 m of the nearest intercept in the new area of focus (new drillhole MH18-09 (21.28 g/t Au (21.28 g/t cut) over 9.01 m)). This east plunging high-grade ore shoot remains open laterally, and up- and down-plunge.
Underground exploration drilling is being conducted from the 620 and 840 level exploration drifts in the Main Extension area to test the continuity of known Mineral Resource and Reserve blocks.
New highlights from the underground exploration drilling program in the E1E Zone include (Figure 3, Table 2):
8.98 g/t Au (8.98 g/t cut) over 7.65 m (840-560-04);
8.64 g/t Au (8.64 g/t cut) over 6.38 m (840-560-09);
9.48 g/t Au (9.48 g/t cut) over 4.36 m (840-554-04); and
11.66 g/t Au (11.66 g/t cut) over 2.76 m (840-560-11).
Three surface and two underground diamond drill rigs remain active in the Main Extension target area, focused on further extending high-grade mineralization and defining additional Mineral Resources.
Drilling completed in 2019 in the eastern part of the Island Gold mine (Main Extension area, new area of focus and Eastern Extension area) has confirmed the continuity of the E1E gold zone at depth. This zone now extends from 300 m to a vertical depth of more than 1,500 m.
Eastern Extension
Underground exploration drilling is being conducted from the 340 and 620 level exploration drifts. Drilling from the two levels is testing an area to the east of the Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource blocks in the Eastern Extension, between 300 m and 1,100 m vertical depths, and above Inferred Mineral Resources in the Main Extension.
New highlights from the underground exploration drilling program in the E1E Zone include (Figure 3, Table 2):
32.19 g/t Au (25.48 g/t cut) over 4.68 m (620-610-01);
20.18 g/t Au (20.18 g/t cut) over 3.24 m (620-610-07);
11.90 g/t Au (11.90 g/t cut) over 4.03 m (620-604-17);
10.26 g/t (10.26 g/t cut) over 3.28 m (620-610-06); and
75.79 g/t Au (12.06 g/t cut) over 2.62 m (620-604-16).
New drillholes 620-610-01 (32.19 g/t Au (25.48 g/t cut) over 4.68 m) and 620-610-07 (20.18 g/t Au (20.18 g/t cut) over 3.24 m) intersected high-grade mineralization 100 m and 170 m, respectively, east of existing Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources in the Eastern Extension. Two underground rigs remain active in the area focused on defining new near mine Mineral Resources.
New Area of Focus between the Eastern and Main Extensions
Surface directional drilling remains focused on testing the new area of high-grade gold mineralization within the E1E Zone discovered in May 2019. This area is located between 850 m and 1,150 m vertical depths, 180 m down-plunge from known Inferred Mineral Resource blocks in the Eastern Extension, and 200 m vertically above Inferred Mineral Resources in the eastern down-plunge extent of the Main Extension (Figure 2). New highlights from the surface drilling program include (E1E-Zone) (Table 1):
21.28 g/t Au (21.28 g/t cut) over 9.01 m (MH18-09);
28.50 g/t Au (23.13 g/t cut) over 4.38 m (MH18-10); and
9.32 g/t Au (9.32 g/t cut) over 3.81 m (MH19-04).
All 17 holes drilled to date in this area have intersected the E1E Zone with 12 of the holes presenting ore grade gold mineralization (see Figure 4).
New drill holes MH18-10 (28.50 g/t Au (23.13 g/t cut) over 4.38 m) and MH18-09 (21.28 g/t Au (21.28 g/t cut) over 9.01 m) have confirmed the continuity of high-grade mineralization at a drill density which will support the declaration of an initial Inferred Mineral Resource in this new area with the year-end update. Additionally, drill hole MH19-04 ( 9.32 g/t Au (9.32 g/t cut) over 3.81 m) extended high-grade mineralization 50 m to the west to now cover a lateral extent of 350 m.
Testing the extent and continuity of high-grade mineralization between the Eastern and Main Extensions will be an ongoing focus of the exploration drilling program in 2020. Two surface directional diamond drill rigs are active in this area and will continue with 75 to 100 m spaced step-out drilling. The 840 level exploration drift has been extended above the western extent of this area. This will provide underground access for infill drilling in 2020 and exploration drilling for extending high-grade mineralization.
Other Zones
The Island Gold Deposit consists of a number of subparallel mineralized zones, with the majority of Mineral Reserves and Resources being defined in the C Zone and E1E Zone which constitute the main production horizons at the Island Gold mine. Highlights of new intersections from underground exploration drilling of parallel zones and zones in which the lateral continuity is not yet established (“Unknown Zone”) include (reported composite intervals are core lengths) (Table 2):
22.26 g/t Au (18.98 g/t cut) over 7.58 m (840-554-03);
14.27 g/t Au (14.27 g/t cut) over 9.50 m (840-560-08);
16.66 g/t Au (16.66 g/t cut) over 3.50 m (340-602-24);
4.99 g/t Au (4.99 g/t cut) over 10.80 m (620-610-04);
5.75 g/t Au (5.75 g/t cut) over 8.00 m (840-554-01);
3.83 g/t Au (3.83 g/t cut) over 11.94 m (840-560-06);
10.42 g/t Au (10.42 g/t cut) over 4.30 m (840-560-02); and
4.16 g/t Au (4.16 g/t cut) over 7.63 m (340-602-37).
Qualified Persons
Chris Bostwick, FAusIMM, Alamos Gold’s Vice President, Technical Services, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Chris Bostwick is a Qualified Person within the meaning of Canadian Securities Administrator’s National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”).
Exploration programs at the Island Gold Mine are directed by Raynald Vincent, P.Eng., M.G.P., Chief Geologist at the Island Gold Mine and a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101.
Quality Control
Assays for the surface exploration drilling program were completed at LabExpert in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The Corporation inserts at regular intervals quality control (QC) samples (blanks and reference materials) to monitor laboratory performance. Cross check assays are done on a regular basis in a second accredited laboratory. The Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures are more completely described in the Technical Report filed on SEDAR by Richmont Mines, July 13, 2017.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a significant portfolio of development stage projects in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States. Alamos employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Scott K. Parsons
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 368-9932 x 5439
All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated.
The TSX and NYSE have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note
This news release includes certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that Alamos expects to occur are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “continue”, "expect", “believe", "anticipate", "plan", “forecast”, "estimate", "intend", “budget” or “potential” or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative connotation of such terms. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements with respect to planned exploration programs, the estimation of Mineral Resources, exploration results, potential mineralization, changes in Mineral Resources and Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves,and other information that is based on forecasts and projections of future operational, geological or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling, and drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics and economic potential to be classed as a category of Mineral Resource. A Mineral Resource that is classified as "Inferred" or "Indicated" has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an "Indicated Mineral Resource" or "Inferred Mineral Resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category of Mineral Resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves.
Alamos cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements which are not guarantees of future events as a number of factors could cause results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the targets, outlooks, expectations, goals, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks related to obtaining and maintaining necessary permits, licenses and authorizations required to carry out planned exploration or development work, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic and geological evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, employee and community relations,the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, contests over title to properties, changes in national and local government legislation, control and regulations and and fluctuations of the price of gold and foreign exchange rates as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Alamos' latest Annual Information Form and MD&A, each under the heading “Risk Factors”, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The foregoing should be reviewed in conjunction with the information found in this news release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, or whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
All of the forward-looking statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors – Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates
All Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates included in this news release or documents referenced in this news release have been prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") - CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Standards"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, which established standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. The terms "Mineral Reserve", "Proven Mineral Reserve" and "Probable Mineral Reserve" are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards. These definitions differ materially from the definitions in the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Industry Guide 7 ("SEC Industry Guide 7") under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Exchange Act. Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a "final" or "bankable" feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority.
In addition, the terms "Mineral Resource", "Measured Mineral Resource", "Indicated Mineral Resource" and "Inferred Mineral Resource" are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. "Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in very limited circumstances. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of "contained ounces" in a Mineral Resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
Table 1: Island Gold – Previously Unreleased Select Composite Intervals from Surface Exploration Drilling
Composite intervals greater than 3 g/t Au weighted average, capping values:
Western and Main Extension areas @ 225 g/t Au; Eastern Extension area @ 160 g/t Au.
Hole ID Zone Target Area From
(m) To (m) Core
Length
(m) True
Width
(m) Au
Uncut
(g/t) Au Cut
(g/t) Vertical
Depth (m)
MH16-08 C Western Ext 1395.00 1400.00 5.00 4.82 5.37 5.37 1160
MH16-09 C Western Ext 1471.90 1475.47 3.57 3.06 5.01 5.01 1307
MH22-01 C Main Ext 1452.80 1455.75 2.95 2.52 7.08 7.08 1276
MH14-8 D Main Ext 1613.70 1616.60 2.90 2.39 8.98 8.98 1527
MH17-12 D1 Main Ext 1532.00 1535.00 3.00 2.77 7.38 7.38 1313
MH21-02 D1 Main Ext 1387.10 1390.40 3.30 2.89 15.54 14.27 1254
MH14-8 E1E Main Ext 1547.40 1555.30 7.90 6.85 12.56 10.16 1468
MH17-08A E1E Main Ext 1510.00 1512.40 2.40 2.39 4.45 4.45 1172
MH17-11 E1E Main Ext 1542.90 1545.60 2.70 2.57 108.17 94.56 1290
MH17-12 E1E Main Ext 1514.80 1523.50 8.70 8.04 36.45 13.23 1301
MH18-08 E1E Eastern Ext 1163.00 1168.30 5.30 3.40 3.40 3.40 1076
MH18-09 E1E Eastern Ext 1130.00 1142.00 12.00 9.01 21.28 21.28 1043
MH18-10 E1E Eastern Ext 1172.10 1177.80 5.70 4.38 28.50 23.13 1070
MH19-04 E1E Eastern Ext 1172.45 1176.75 4.30 3.81 9.32 9.32 1070
MH19-071 E1E Eastern Ext 1155.90 1161.40 5.50 3.65 4.75 4.75 1034
MH20-01 E1E Main Ext 1262.30 1266.90 4.60 3.81 121.32 96.47 1210
MH20-02 E1E Main Ext 1194.50 1202.00 7.50 6.08 10.69 10.69 1135
MH20-03 E1E Main Ext 1241.80 1246.70 4.90 3.60 9.95 9.95 1189
MH21-02 E1E Main Ext 1368.70 1377.60 8.90 7.79 9.96 9.96 1240
MH21-031 E1E Main Ext 1334.20 1342.40 8.20 7.16 8.27 8.27 1186
MH21-031 Unknown Main Ext 1319.80 1327.20 7.40 6.46 7.04 7.04 1173
1 Results not included in the year end 2019 Mineral Resource calculation
Table 2: Island Gold – Previously Unreleased Select Composite Intervals from Underground Exploration Drilling
Composite intervals greater than 3 g/t Au weighted average, capping values:
Western and Main Extension areas @ 225 g/t Au; Eastern Extension area @ 160 g/t Au.
Hole ID Zone Target Area From
(m) To (m) Core
Length
(m) True
Width
(m) Au
Uncut
(g/t) Au Cut
(g/t) Vertical
Depth
(m)
340-602-27 E1E Eastern Ext 128.00 131.20 3.20 2.44 6.06 6.06 364
620-604-16 E1E Eastern Ext 303.00 313.10 10.10 2.62 75.79 12.06 794
620-604-17 E1E Eastern Ext 266.10 276.80 10.70 4.03 11.90 11.90 764
620-610-01 E1E Eastern Ext 272.65 282.80 10.15 4.68 32.19 25.48 765
620-610-05 E1E Eastern Ext 251.40 260.80 9.40 4.61 5.86 5.86 742
620-610-06 E1E Eastern Ext 213.05 219.80 6.75 3.28 10.26 10.26 702
620-610-07 E1E Eastern Ext 146.40 151.60 5.20 3.24 20.18 20.18 642
840-542-67 E1E Main Ext 263.80 269.60 5.80 3.34 4.71 4.71 1036
840-554-01 E1E Main Ext 155.80 159.40 3.60 3.06 3.89 3.89 861
840-554-03 E1E Main Ext 218.10 221.30 3.20 2.34 5.19 5.19 944
840-554-04 E1E Main Ext 241.00 246.50 5.50 4.36 9.48 9.48 988
840-554-05 E1E Main Ext 326.60 333.10 6.50 3.35 6.99 6.99 1090
840-554-06 E1E Main Ext 250.50 255.75 5.25 4.03 5.10 5.10 1003
840-560-04 E1E Main Ext 292.40 309.55 17.15 7.65 8.98 8.98 1052
840-560-05 E1E Main Ext 249.00 252.20 3.20 2.48 3.37 3.37 983
840-560-09 E1E Main Ext 298.70 313.50 14.80 6.38 8.64 8.64 1047
840-560-11 E1E Main Ext 245.30 249.00 3.70 2.76 11.66 11.66 975
340-602-24 Unknown Eastern Ext 63.50 67.00 3.50 16.66 16.66 336
340-602-26 Unknown Eastern Ext 62.65 66.60 3.95 3.41 3.41 325
340-602-37 Unknown Eastern Ext 109.85 117.48 7.63 4.16 4.16 394
620-610-04 Unknown Eastern Ext 228.50 239.30 10.80 4.99 4.99 753
840-554-01 Unknown Main Ext 59.00 67.00 8.00 5.75 5.75 852
840-554-03 Unknown Main Ext 141.92 149.50 7.58 22.26 18.98 910
840-560-02 Unknown Main Ext 90.00 94.30 4.30 10.42 10.42 871
840-560-06 Unknown Main Ext 112.46 124.40 11.94 3.83 3.83 864
840-560-08 Unknown Main Ext 95.50 105.00 9.50 14.27 14.27 887
Note: Unknown zone corresponds to gold intercepts outside known ore zones and for which continuity is not yet established and therefore true width has not been calculated.
Table 3: Surface exploration drill holes; azimuth, dip, drilled length, and collar location at surface (UTM NAD83).
Hole ID Azimuth
(°) Dip
(°) Drilled
Length
(m) UTM
Easting (m) UTM
Northing (m) UTM
Elevation
(m) Comments
MH14-8 338 -85 1040 691522 5351123 394 Cut from MH14-6 at 606m
MH16-08 337 -73 806 691003 5350848 390 Cut from MH16-06 at 747m
MH16-09 337 -73 787 691003 5350848 390 Cut from MH16-08 at 834m
MH17-08A 334 -73 1163 692320 5351076 395 Cut from MH17-01 at 753m
MH17-09 334 -73 71 692320 5351076 395 Abandoned
MH17-10 334 -73 560 692320 5351076 395 Cut from MH17-08A at 1054m
MH17-11 334 -73 797 692320 5351076 395 Cut from MH17-08A at 864m
MH17-12 334 -73 851 692320 5351076 395 Cut from MH17-11 at 925m
MH18-08 339 -75 579 691892 5351446 395 Cut from MH18-07 at 713m
MH18-09 339 -75 685 691892 5351446 395 Cut from MH18-07 at 586m
MH18-10 339 -75 834 691892 5351446 395 Cut from MH18-05 at 493m
MH18-11 339 -75 790 691892 5351446 395 Cut from MH18-07 at 586 m
MH19-03 336 -79 626 691646 5351376 399 Cut from MH19-02 at 760m
MH19-04 336 -79 1027 691646 5351376 399 Cut from MH19-01 at 421m
MH19-05 336 -79 631 691646 5351376 399 Cut from MH19-04 at 757m
MH19-06 336 -79 860 691646 5351376 399 Cut from MH19-04 at 444m
MH19-07 336 -79 599 691646 5351376 399 Cut from MH19-06 at 657 m
MH20-01 337 -77 1355 692063 5351541 394
MH20-02 337 -77 1024 692063 5351541 394 Cut from MH20-01 at 422m
MH20-03 337 -77 509 692063 5351541 394 Cut from MH20-02 at 876m
MH21-01 321 -61 1496 692072 5351272 395
MH21-02 321 -61 563 692072 5351272 395 Cut from MH21-01 at 938m
MH21-03 321 -61 897 692072 5351272 395 Cut from MH21-01 at 555 m
MH22-01 342 -75 1617 691000 5350855 393
Note: UTM mine surface elevation 382 m
Table 4: Underground exploration drill holes; azimuth, dip, drilled length, and collar location at surface (UTM NAD83).
Hole ID Azimuth
(°) Dip (°) Drilled
Length
(m) UTM
Easting
(m) UTM
Northing
(m) UTM Elevation (m)
340-602-24 160 -15 132 691455 5352213 61
340-602-25 159 -30 168 691455 5352213 61
340-602-26 147 -5 123 691456 5352213 61
340-602-27 148 -22 156 691455 5352213 61
340-602-37 144 -41 291 691455 5352213 61
620-550-46 133 -11 249 691021 5351907 -224
620-550-47 145 -24 261 691021 5351907 -224
620-604-14 170 -23 225 691530 5352086 -212
620-604-16 166 -41 342 691530 5352086 -213
620-604-17 166 -38 312 691530 5352086 -213
620-610-01 162 -39 312 691586 5352112 -211
620-610-04 146 -43 360 691586 5352112 -211
620-610-05 146 -38 321 691585 5352112 -211
620-610-06 146 -32 270 691586 5352112 -211
620-610-07 146 -21 204 691586 5352112 -211
620-610-08 143 -8 150 691586 5352112 -210
620-610-09 141 -26 243 691586 5352112 -211
620-610-10 139 16 117 691586 5352112 -209
620-610-11A 131 48 117 691587 5352112 -207
620-610-12 120 67 144 691585 5352113 -207
840-542-67 163 -45 294 690972 5351831 -466
840-554-01 159 -6 216 691083 5351880 -464
840-554-02A 159 -17 234 691082 5351879 -463
840-554-03 159 -27 258 691082 5351879 -463
840-554-04 159 -35 288 691082 5351879 -463
840-554-05 159 -48 378 691082 5351880 -464
840-554-06 156 -39 300 691082 5351879 -464
840-560-02 159 -18 222 691137 5351902 -461
840-560-03 159 -5 210 691137 5351902 -461
840-560-04 155 -44 351 691138 5351902 -462
840-560-05 155 -34 270 691138 5351902 -462
840-560-06 149 -10 210 691138 5351902 -461
840-560-07 149 3 210 691138 5351902 -461
840-560-08 147 -26 252 691137 5351902 -461
840-560-09 145 -42 333 691138 5351903 -462
840-560-10 143 -45 390 691138 5351903 -462
840-560-11 143 -33 276 691138 5351903 -462
Note: UTM mine surface elevation 382 m
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Figure 1: Island Gold Mine Longitudinal
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Figure 2: Island Gold Mine Longitudinal Main and Eastern Extensions - Surface Directional Drilling Results
Island Gold Mine Longitudinal Main and Eastern Extensions - Surface Directional Drilling Results
Figure 3: Island Gold Mine Longitudinal Main and Eastern Extensions – Underground Exploration Drilling Results
Island Gold Mine Longitudinal Main and Eastern Extensions – Underground Exploration Drilling Results
Figure 4: Island Gold Mine Cross Section – Main and Eastern Extensions
Island Gold Mine Cross Section – Main and Eastern Extensions
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Alamos Gold Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid
TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today
announced that it has filed with and received acceptance from the
Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), for a Notice of Intention to make a
Normal Course Issuer Bid permitting Alamos to purchase for cancellation
up to 28,734,677 Class A Common Shares (“Common Shares”), representing
10% of the Company’s public float of the Common Shares as of
December 11, 2019, being 287,346,778 Common Shares.
As at December 11, 2019, there were 391,070,817 Common Shares issued
and outstanding.
Alamos may purchase Common Shares under the Normal Course Issuer Bid over the next twelve-month period beginning December 24, 2019 and ending December 23, 2020. Any purchases made under the Normal Course Issuer Bid will be effected through the facilities of the TSX, alternative Canadian trading systems and/or the New York Stock Exchange. The maximum number of Common Shares that Alamos may purchase on the TSX on a daily basis, other than block purchase exceptions, is 207,892 Common Shares.
The price for any repurchased Common Shares will be the prevailing market price at the time of the purchase. All Common Shares purchased by Alamos will be cancelled. Purchase and payment for the Common Shares will be made by Alamos in accordance with the requirements of the TSX and applicable securities laws.
A Normal Course Issuer Bid is being undertaken as the Company and its Board of Directors believe the share price of its Common Shares from time to time to be not reflective of the underlying value of the Company. The Company believes it advantageous to its shareholders to engage in repurchases of Common Shares, from time to time, when they are trading at prices which reflect a discount from their value by increasing the proportionate share of ownership of the Company to remaining shareholders. Under its previous Normal Course Issuer Bid which commenced on December 24, 2018 and will terminate on December 23, 2019, Alamos sought the purchase of up to 25,513,043 Common Shares and has purchased and cancelled 2,748,352 Common Shares of the Company through open market purchases through the facilities of the TSX and the New York Stock Exchange at a weighted average price paid per Common Share of C$5.53.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a significant portfolio of development stage projects in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States. Alamos employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Scott K. Parsons
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 368-9932 x 5439
All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated.
The TSX and NYSE have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note
This news release includes certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("Forward-looking Statements"). All statements in this news release, including statements regarding potential future purchases by Alamos of its Common Shares pursuant to the NCIB, other than statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that Alamos expects to occur are Forward-looking Statements. Forward-looking Statements are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects", is “expected", "anticipates", "plans" or “is planned”, “trends”, "estimates", "intends" or “potential” or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative connotation of such terms.
Alamos cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in the information and content on this news release as a number of factors could cause actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the targets, outlooks, expectations, goals, estimates or intentions expressed in the Forward-looking Statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: changes in the financial markets, changes in applicable laws and governmental regulations, fluctuations the price of gold, fluctuations in relative currency values, risks related to obtaining and maintaining necessary permits and the unpredictability of and fluctuation in the trading price of the Company’s common shares,
Additional risk factors and details with respect to risk factors affecting the Company are set out in the Company’s latest Annual Information Form and MD&A, each under the heading “Risk Factors”, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The foregoing should be reviewed in conjunction with the information found in this news release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, or whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Alamos Gold to hike dividend by 50% on strong cash flow outlook
Dec. 12, 2019 8:07 AM ET|About: Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI)|By: Carl Surran, SA News Editor
Alamos Gold (NYSE:AGI) says it is on track to meet FY 2019 gold production guidance of 480K-520K oz., with total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs expected to be consistent with guidance.
For FY 2020, AGI forecasts gold production of 425K-465K oz., an 11% Y/Y decline at the midpoint, reflecting previously guided lower output from Young-Davidson during H1 2020 while completing the tie-in of the upper and lower mines, as well as the end of production from El Chanate.
AGI sees 2020 total cash cost guidance of $770-$810/oz. and all-in sustaining cost guidance of $1,020-$1,060/oz.
The miner expects a 2020 capital budget of $180M-$205M, down from 2019 guidance of $240M-$265M.
At the current gold price, AGI expects to transition to positive free cash flow in H2 2020 with the completion of the lower mine expansion at Young-Davidson; as a result of the free cash flow outlook, AGI will raise its quarterly dividend by 50% to $0.06/share, starting in Q1.
Alamos Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
T.AGI |
Further margin expansion drives record cash flow from operations of $80 million
TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
“Our third quarter results were solid, driven by strong performances from Young-Davidson and Island Gold. Total cash costs were down 11% from a year ago and combined with the higher gold price, we generated record operating cash flow, before changes in working capital. With the strong year-to-date performance we remain well positioned to meet our full year production and cost guidance,“ said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We are disappointed by the delay in the renewal of our mining concessions for Kirazl but are confident we will see a positive resolution. Our other internal growth initiatives at Mulatos and Young-Davidson are progressing well. Construction of Cerro Pelon is tracking ahead of schedule and we expect first production by the end of this year. At Young-Davidson, the lower mine expansion remains on schedule for completion in the first half of 2020 and will be a significant driver of free cash flow growth from the operation starting in the second half of 2020,” Mr. McCluskey added.
Third Quarter 2019
Produced 121,900 ounces of gold, bringing year-to-date production to 372,400 ounces. The Company remains well positioned to meet full year guidance of 480,000 to 520,000 ounces
Strong gold production of 36,700 ounces at Island Gold, driving record mine-site free cash flow1 of $26.8 million. Through the first nine months of 2019, Island Gold produced 111,800 ounces and generated mine-site free cash flow1 of $55.1 million, both new records for the operation
Produced 50,000 ounces of gold at Young-Davidson and exceeded budgeted underground mining rates of 6,500 tonnes per day ("tpd") for the third consecutive quarter while advancing construction of the lower mine expansion. The completion of the lower mine expansion and tie-in of the upper and lower mines remains on track for completion in the first half of 2020
Cash flow from operating activities of $67.9 million (a record $79.8 million, or $0.20 per share, before changes in working capital1), reflecting higher gold prices and operating margins
Consolidated total cash costs1 of $730 per ounce were in line with annual guidance and 11% lower than the third quarter of 2018, driven by low cost production growth at Island Gold and improved costs at Young-Davidson
All-in sustaining costs ("AISC")1 decreased 9% from the third quarter of 2018 to $950 per ounce. Year-to-date AISC of $944 per ounce remain within the annual guidance range
Cost of sales of $1,066 per ounce were slightly below annual guidance and down 7% from the third quarter of 2018
Sold 119,392 ounces of gold at an average realized price of $1,448 per ounce for revenues of $172.9 million
Reported adjusted net earnings1 of $23.4 million, or $0.06 per share1, includes adjustments for unrealized foreign exchange losses recorded within deferred taxes of $6.5 million, partially offset by other one-time gains totaling $0.8 million
Realized net earnings of $17.7 million or $0.05 per share
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $185.6 million, driven by positive free cash flow1 in the quarter. The Company remains debt free
Continued to demonstrate exploration success at Island Gold with results from surface exploration drilling further extending high-grade gold mineralization between the Eastern and Main extensions. Based on exploration success to date in 2019, the Company anticipates further growth in high-grade Mineral Resources
Received the "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practice 2019" award in the category of Connecting with the Community from the Mexican Center for Philanthropy, the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility in Mexico, and Forum Empresa for the Company's voluntary relocation program of residents from Mulatos to Matarachi
Subsequent to quarter-end
Announced the suspension of construction activities at the Kirazl project in Turkey pending the renewal of the Company's mining concessions which expired on October 13, 2019
Completed commissioning of the Cerro Pelon crusher and conveyor system, and commenced stacking ore from the deposit
(1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures.
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Alamos Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
T.AGI
Further margin expansion drives record cash flow from operations of $80 million
TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today
reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
“Our third quarter results were solid, driven by strong performances
from Young-Davidson and Island Gold.
Total cash costs were down 11% from a year ago and combined with the
higher gold price, we generated record operating cash flow, before
changes in working capital.
With the strong year-to-date performance we remain well positioned to
meet our full year production and cost guidance,“ said John A.
McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We are disappointed by the delay in the renewal of our mining
concessions for Kirazli but are confident we will see a positive
resolution.
Our other internal growth initiatives at Mulatos and Young-Davidson are
progressing well.
Construction of Cerro Pelon is tracking ahead of schedule and we expect
first production by the end of this year.
At Young-Davidson, the lower mine expansion remains on schedule for
completion in the first half of 2020 and will be a significant driver
of free cash flow growth from the operation starting in the second half
of 2020,” Mr. McCluskey added.
Third Quarter 2019
Produced 121,900 ounces of gold, bringing year-to-date production to
372,400 ounces.
The Company remains well positioned to meet full year guidance of
480,000 to 520,000 ounces
Strong gold production of 36,700 ounces at Island Gold, driving record
mine-site free cash flow1 of $26.8 million.
Through the first nine months of 2019, Island Gold produced 111,800
ounces and generated mine-site free cash flow1 of $55.1 million, both
new records for the operation
Produced 50,000 ounces of gold at Young-Davidson and exceeded budgeted
underground mining rates of 6,500 tonnes per day ("tpd") for the third
consecutive quarter while advancing construction of the lower mine
expansion.
The completion of the lower mine expansion and tie-in of the upper and
lower mines remains on track for completion in the first half of 2020
Cash flow from operating activities of $67.9 million (a record $79.8
million, or $0.20 per share, before changes in working capital1),
reflecting higher gold prices and operating margins
Consolidated total cash costs1 of $730 per ounce were in line with
annual guidance and 11% lower than the third quarter of 2018, driven by
low cost production growth at Island Gold and
improved costs at Young-Davidson
All-in sustaining costs ("AISC")1 decreased 9% from the third quarter
of 2018 to $950 per ounce.
Year-to-date AISC of $944 per ounce remain within the annual guidance
range
Cost of sales of $1,066 per ounce were slightly below annual guidance
and down 7% from the third quarter of 2018
Sold 119,392 ounces of gold at an average realized price of
$1,448 per ounce for revenues of $172.9 million
Reported adjusted net earnings1 of $23.4 million, or $0.06 per share1,
includes adjustments for unrealized foreign exchange losses recorded
within deferred taxes of $6.5 million, partially offset by other one-
time gains totaling $0.8 million
Realized net earnings of $17.7 million or $0.05 per share
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $185.6 million, driven by
positive free cash flow1 in the quarter.
The Company remains debt free
Continued to demonstrate exploration success at Island Gold with
results from surface exploration drilling further extending high-grade
gold mineralization between the Eastern and Main extensions.
Based on exploration success to date in 2019, the Company anticipates
further growth in high-grade Mineral Resources
Received the "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practice 2019" award
in the category of Connecting with the Community from the Mexican
Center for Philanthropy, the Alliance for Corporate Social
Responsibility in Mexico, and Forum Empresa for the Company's voluntary
relocation program of residents from Mulatos to Matarachi
Subsequent to quarter-end
Announced the suspension of construction activities at the Kirazli
project in Turkey pending the renewal of the Company's mining
concessions which expired on October 13, 2019
Completed commissioning of the Cerro Pelon crusher and conveyor system,
and commenced stacking ore from the deposit
(1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures”
disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a
description and calculation of these measures.
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Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Financial Results (in millions)
Operating revenues $172.9 $146.7 $497.1 $488.7
Cost of sales (1) $127.3 $137.6 $385.4 $432.3
Earnings from operations $37.5 $0.6 $84.4 $28.7
Net earnings (loss) $17.7 $7.2 $58.1 ($1.1 )
Adjusted net earnings (2) $23.4 ($1.9 ) $51.4 $15.3
Earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (2) $78.4 $41.7 $208.0 $152.2
Cash provided by operations before working capital and cash taxes(2) $79.8 $41.6 $211.2 $158.9
Cash provided by operating activities $67.9 $45.2 $182.6 $166.5
Capital expenditures (sustaining) (2) $17.8 $19.6 $53.5 $42.4
Capital expenditures (growth) (2) $44.2 $30.5 $125.5 $102.8
Capital expenditures (capitalized exploration) (3) $4.3 $5.0 $11.7 $14.8
Operating Results
Gold production (ounces) 121,900 124,000 372,400 379,400
Gold sales (ounces) 119,392 119,401 367,554 378,718
Per Ounce Data
Average realized gold price $1,448 $1,229 $1,352 $1,290
Average spot gold price (London PM Fix) $1,472 $1,213 $1,362 $1,282
Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold (includes amortization) (1) $1,066 $1,152 $1,049 $1,141
Total cash costs per ounce of gold sold (2) $730 $817 $720 $813
All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (2) $950 $1,048 $944 $992
Share Data
Earnings per share, basic $0.05 $0.02 $0.15 $0.00
Adjusted earnings per share, basic(2) $0.06 $0.00 $0.13 $0.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) (000’s) 390,593 389,854 389,852 389,572
Financial Position (in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (4) $185.6 $206.0
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense.
(2) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures.
(3) Includes capitalized exploration at Mulatos and Island Gold.
(4) Comparative cash and cash equivalents balance as at December 31, 2018.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Gold production (ounces)
Young-Davidson 50,000 49,000 140,000 129,100
Mulatos 32,700 43,300 107,900 139,900
Island Gold 36,700 22,000 111,800 76,800
El Chanate (1) 2,500 9,700 12,700 33,600
Gold sales (ounces)
Young-Davidson 48,430 46,853 137,091 133,649
Mulatos 31,164 42,300 107,369 136,285
Island Gold 37,209 20,561 110,094 75,321
El Chanate (1) 2,589 9,687 13,000 33,463
Cost of sales (in millions)(2)
Young-Davidson $57.7 $59.8 $171.7 $173.5
Mulatos $33.5 $41.9 $103.1 $134.7
Island Gold $32.0 $22.3 $93.0 $77.8
El Chanate $4.1 $13.6 $17.6 $46.3
Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold (includes amortization)
Young-Davidson $1,191 $1,276 $1,252 $1,298
Mulatos $1,075 $991 $960 $988
Island Gold $860 $1,085 $845 $1,033
El Chanate $1,584 $1,404 $1,354 $1,384
Total cash costs per ounce of gold sold (3)
Young-Davidson $781 $824 $813 $845
Mulatos $866 $771 $772 $784
Island Gold $503 $671 $490 $597
El Chanate $1,429 $1,301 $1,254 $1,285
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (3),(4)
Young-Davidson $960 $1,029 $1,033 $1,034
Mulatos $979 $846 $861 $847
Island Gold $693 $1,051 $658 $759
El Chanate $1,506 $1,332 $1,277 $1,312
Capital expenditures (sustaining, growth and capitalized exploration) (in millions)(3)
Young-Davidson $23.9 $22.1 $72.9 $63.5
Mulatos(5) $12.9 $6.8 $44.7 $23.5
Island Gold (6) $13.8 $17.8 $44.2 $49.3
El Chanate $— $0.2 $— $0.5
Other $15.7 $8.2 $28.9 $23.2
(1) El Chanate ceased mining activities in October 2018 and transitioned to residual leaching.
(2) Cost of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties and amortization.
(3) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures.
(4) For the purposes of calculating mine-site all-in sustaining costs, the Company does not include an allocation of corporate and administrative and share based compensation expenses.
(5) Includes capitalized exploration at Mulatos of $nil for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 ($0.3 million and $2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018).
(6) Includes capitalized exploration at Island Gold of $4.3 million and $11.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 ($4.7 million and $12.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018)
Outlook and Strategy
2019 Guidance
Young-Davidson Mulatos Island
Gold El Chanate Turkey Other (2) Total
Gold production (000’s ounces) 180-190 150-160 135-145 15-25 480-520
Cost of sales, including
amortization (in millions)(4) $226 $165 $120 $26 — — $537
Cost of sales, including
amortization ($ per ounce)(4) $1,220 $1,065 $855 $1,300 — — $1,075
Total cash costs ($ per ounce)(1) $750-790 $820-860 $460-500 $1,200 — — $710-750
All-in sustaining costs
($ per ounce)(1) — — $920-960
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs
($ per ounce)(1),(3) $940-980 $860-900 $730-770 $1,200 — — —
Amortization costs
($ per ounce)(1) $450 $225 $375(6) $100 — — $345
Capital expenditures (in millions)
Sustaining capital(1) $35-40 $5 $35-40 — — — $75-85
Growth capital(1) $45-50 $45-50 (5) $15-20 — $25 (7) $35 (2) $165-180
Total capital expenditures(1) $80-90 $50-55 $50-60 — $25 (7) $35 $240-265 (7)
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP" disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description of these measures.
(2) Includes capitalized exploration at all operating sites and development projects (excluding Turkey which is separately disclosed).
(3) For the purposes of calculating mine-site all-in sustaining costs at individual mine sites, the Company does not include an allocation of corporate and administrative and share based compensation expenses to the mine sites.
(4) Cost of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense, and is calculated based on the mid-point of guidance.
(5) Includes capital spending at Cerro Pelon and La Yaqui Grande of approximately $33 million.
(6) Amortization per ounce was updated for Island Gold from guidance provided in January, 2019, reflecting the 2018 Mineral Reserves and Resource Statement released in February 2019.
(7) Capital guidance at Kirazli has been reduced to $25 million from the original budget of $75 million, thereby reducing overall capital guidance to $240 to $265 million.
In the third quarter of 2019, the Company continued to deliver on its objective of expanding margins and profitability from its existing operations. The Company produced 121,900 ounces with total cash costs of $730 per ounce down 11% from the third quarter of 2018. The decrease in total cash costs was driven by low cost production growth at Island Gold and stronger operational performance at Young-Davidson.
Fourth quarter production and costs are expected to be in a similar range as the third quarter. Combined with year-to-date production of 372,400 ounces at total cash costs of $720 per ounce, the Company is well positioned to meet its full year production and cost guidance.
The near-term focus at Young-Davidson remains on maximizing efficiency from the upper mine infrastructure while completing development and construction of the lower mine. Gold production in the third quarter of 50,000 ounces was consistent with guidance, while underground mining rates of 6,600 tpd were above guidance for the third consecutive quarter. With production of 140,000 ounces through the first nine months of 2019, Young-Davidson is on track to meet full year production guidance of 180,000 to 190,000 ounces.
Significant progress has been made on the construction of the lower mine, with the tie-in of the upper and lower mines on schedule for completion in the first half of 2020. Construction of the lower mine has been significantly de-risked with the rock work now complete and construction of the new crusher, conveying system and loading pocket well underway. The downtime of the Northgate shaft and the tie-in of the lower mine is expected to begin in March 2020 and be completed in June 2020.
Gold production from Young-Davidson is expected to decrease to approximately 150,000 ounces in 2020, as a result of the previously guided temporary downtime of the Northgate shaft in the first half of the year. Following completion of the tie-in in the first half of 2020, underground mining rates are expected to ramp up to 7,500 tpd by the end of 2020. This is expected to drive annual gold production above 200,000 ounces per year in 2021 and beyond. This production increase, combined with declining costs and capital spending, is expected to result in strong free cash flow growth from Young-Davidson starting in the second half of 2020.
Island Gold had another solid quarter producing 36,700 ounces, bringing year-to-date production to a record 111,800 ounces. The operation remains on track to meet or exceed full year production guidance of 135,000 to 145,000 ounces. Additionally, Island Gold generated a record $26.8 million of mine-site free cash flow in the third quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to $55.1 million, net of all capital and $12.5 million of exploration spending. Island Gold's capital spending year-to-date has been below budget and is expected to increase in the fourth quarter, focused on surface infrastructure designed to support the expanding operation and mine life. As a result, Island Gold's mine-site AISC is expected to increase in the fourth quarter of 2019 and into 2020.
During the second quarter, the Company was granted amendments to its existing operating permits allowing for an increase in throughput rates from 1,100 tpd to 1,200 tpd. Underground mining rates have increased 15% year-to-date, and are expected to ramp up to 1,200 tpd in 2020. In parallel, the Company is continuing with a large ongoing exploration program at Island Gold which has been successful in driving significant growth in Mineral Reserves and Resources. This growth and ongoing exploration success is being incorporated into a Phase III expansion study of the operation beyond 1,200 tpd, which is expected to be released in the first half of 2020.
Exploration remains a key focus at Island Gold. The exploration program continues to target three main areas within the deposit which extends over two-kilometres along strike. Results from surface exploration drilling have extended high-grade gold mineralization between the Eastern and Main extensions and the Company expects to add further high-grade Mineral Resources with the 2019 year end update.
Production from the Mulatos District totaled 32,700 ounces in the third quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to 107,900 ounces. Mining and stacking rates were impacted by abnormally high rainfall in September over a short period of time which temporarily restricted mining activities in the main Mulatos pit. While mining rates are expected to increase in the fourth quarter, gold production is expected to be similar to the third quarter. Total cash costs and mine-site AISC in the first nine months of the year have outperformed annual guidance, benefiting from higher grades mined and low-cost concentrate sales.
Construction of the higher grade, high return Cerro Pelon project is advancing on schedule, with ore stacking commencing in October. Development activities during the third quarter were focused on stripping of the open pit, and commissioning of the crushing and overland conveyor. Production from Cerro Pelon is expected toward the end of 2019, ahead of schedule.
In Turkey, the Company suspended all construction activities on the Kirazli project, pending the renewal of its mining concessions which expired on October 13, 2019. Although the mining concessions have not been revoked and can be renewed following this expiration date, no further construction activities can be completed until the concessions have been renewed. The Company is working with the Turkish Department of Energy and Natural Resources on securing the renewal of the mining concessions which will allow for a resumption of construction activities. The renewal is required from the same government department that granted the Operating Permit for Kirazli in March 2019.
Given the uncertainty around the timing of the concession renewal, initial production from Kirazli has been delayed from previous guidance of late 2020. The Company will provide updated guidance on the construction schedule and budget for Kirazli following the receipt of the concession renewal and resumption of construction activities.
The Company’s long-term strategic objective is to generate increasing free cash flow through low-cost production growth from its existing operations and portfolio of development projects. With $186 million of cash and cash equivalents, no debt, and growing cash flow from its operations, the Company is well positioned to fund its internal growth initiatives.
Third Quarter 2019 Results
Young-Davidson Financial and Operational Review
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Gold production (ounces) 50,000 49,000 140,000 129,100
Gold sales (ounces) 48,430 46,853 137,091 133,649
Financial Review (in millions)
Operating Revenues $70.2 $57.3 $186.2 $171.9
Cost of sales (1) $57.7 $59.8 $171.7 $173.5
Earnings (loss) from operations $12.5 ($2.5 ) $14.5 ($1.6 )
Cash provided by operating activities $27.3 $24.0 $73.8 $73.9
Capital expenditures (sustaining) (2) $8.6 $9.5 $29.8 $25.0
Capital expenditures (growth) (2) $15.3 $12.6 $43.1 $38.5
Mine-site free cash flow (2) $3.4 $1.9 $0.9 $10.4
Cost of sales, including amortization per ounce of gold sold (1) $1,191 $1,276 $1,252 $1,298
Total cash costs per ounce of gold sold (2) $781 $824 $813 $845
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (2),(3) $960 $1,029 $1,033 $1,034
Underground Operations
Tonnes of ore mined 607,766 552,500 1,808,613 1,691,443
Tonnes of ore mined per day ("tpd") 6,606 6,005 6,625 6,196
Average grade of gold (4) 2.62 2.59 2.53 2.44
Metres developed 2,817 2,811 8,594 9,034
Mill Operations
Tonnes of ore processed 655,443 670,912 1,949,316 1,938,395
Tonnes of ore processed per day 7,124 7,293 7,140 7,100
Average grade of gold (4) 2.48 2.43 2.40 2.28
Contained ounces milled 52,233 52,517 150,409 140,509
Average recovery rate 92 % 93 % 91 % 92 %
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties and amortization.
(2) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures.
(3) For the purposes of calculating mine-site all-in sustaining costs, the Company does not include an allocation of corporate and administrative and share based compensation expenses.
(4) Grams per tonne of gold ("g/t Au").
Young-Davidson produced 50,000 ounces of gold in the third quarter of 2019, consistent with the same period in 2018 and an 11% increase from the second quarter of 2019, reflecting higher grades mined. With the strong third quarter, and year-to-date production of 140,000 ounces, the operation remains on track to achieve full year production guidance.
Underground mining rates of 6,606 tpd were above 2019 guidance and a 10% improvement from the third quarter of 2018. Mining rates have exceeded full year guidance of 6,500 tpd in every quarter this year, averaging 6,625 tpd year-to-date, a 7% increase from the same period in 2018. Underground grades mined of 2.62 g/t Au were in line with annual guidance and an improvement from the first half of the year. Grades mined are expected to remain at similar levels in the fourth quarter.
Mill throughput of 7,124 tpd was consistent with the third quarter of 2018 as milling rates continued to benefit from low-grade surface stockpiles which supplemented underground ore. Mill throughput in the fourth quarter is expected to decrease to match underground tonnes mined as the low-grade surface stockpiles have effectively been depleted. Mill recoveries of 92% in the quarter were in line with the prior year quarter and guidance.
Lower Mine Construction and Tie-In
The Company continued to make significant progress on construction of the lower mine during the third quarter which included the following highlights:
Ore passes from the upper mine feeding the coarse ore bin at the crusher are over 60% complete, with completion expected by the end of the fourth quarter
The crusher room excavation is complete, with chutes, steel, and the crane installed
Installation of the vibratory feeder is under way, and the physical installation of the crusher unit is expected in December
Shaft bottom steel, ore and waste bins at the Northgate shaft, and the loading pocket have been completed
Installation of the hangers and trays for the main conveyor from the crusher loadout level to the top of the shaft bins has commenced.
As the lower mine expansion nears completion, approximately three months of downtime of the Northgate shaft will be required to facilitate the tie-in of the upper and lower mines. With the excavation work complete and mechanical installations underway, the Company remains on schedule to shut down the Northgate shaft in March 2020, with the tie-in completed in June 2020.
Lower mine loading pocket
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Financial Review
Third quarter revenues of $70.2 million were 23% above the prior year quarter, reflecting higher realized gold prices. For the first nine months of 2019, revenues of $186.2 million were $14.3 million higher than the prior year period, attributable to both more ounces sold and higher realized prices.
Cost of sales (which includes mining and processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense) of $57.7 million were consistent with the comparative quarter of 2018, as were underground mining costs of CAD$51 per tonne. Cost of sales for the first nine months of 2019 were $171.7 million, consistent with the prior year period.
Total cash costs of $781 per ounce in the third quarter were 5% below the comparative period and in line with annual guidance. Total cash costs improved significantly in the third quarter compared to the first half of the year, resulting from higher grades mined, and lower mining and milling costs. For the first nine months of 2019, total cash costs of $813 per ounce were 4% lower than the prior year period. Total cash costs in the fourth quarter are expected to be in line with the third quarter reflecting similar mining rates and grades.
Mine-site AISC of $960 per ounce in the third quarter were lower than the comparative quarter of 2018 and in line with annual guidance, reflecting the timing of sustaining capital expenditures. Mine-site AISC for the nine month period were $1,033 per ounce, consistent with the prior year.
Capital expenditures were $23.9 million in the third quarter. This included $8.6 million of sustaining capital and $15.3 million of growth capital. Growth capital spending was focused on construction of the new TIA1 tailings facility and continued lower mine construction. For the nine month period, capital expenditures of $72.9 million were focused on lower mine construction, lateral development in the upper and lower mines, and construction of the new TIA1 tailings facility.
Young-Davidson generated $3.4 million of mine-site free cash flow in the third quarter, higher than the same period of 2018 due to more ounces sold, a higher gold price, improved operating costs and lower capital spending. On a year-to-date basis, mine-site free cash flow was $0.9 million. Since 2016, Young-Davidson has generated sufficient cash flow from operations to finance all of its capital spending, including the lower mine expansion.
Island Gold Financial and Operational Review
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Gold production (ounces) 36,700 22,000 111,800 76,800
Gold sales (ounces) 37,209 20,561 110,094 75,321
Financial Review (in millions)
Operating Revenues $54.0 $25.3 $149.1 $97.6
Cost of sales (1) $32.0 $22.3 $93.0 $77.8
Earnings from operations $21.6 $2.7 $55.3 $19.4
Cash provided by operating activities $40.6 $13.9 $99.3 $59.6
Capital expenditures (sustaining) (2) $7.1 $7.8 $18.4 $12.2
Capital expenditures (growth) (2) $2.4 $5.3 $14.1 $24.6
Capital expenditures (capitalized exploration) (2) $4.3 $4.7 $11.7 $12.5
Mine-site free cash flow (2) $26.8 ($3.9 ) $55.1 $10.3
Cost of sales, including amortization per ounce of gold sold (1) $860 $1,085 $845 $1,033
Total cash costs per ounce of gold sold (2) $503 $671 $490 $597
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (2),(3) $693 $1,051 $658 $759
Underground Operations
Tonnes of ore mined 89,959 74,892 277,614 241,644
Tonnes of ore mined per day ("tpd") 978 814 1,017 885
Average grade of gold (4) 10.81 8.96 12.22 9.12
Metres developed 1,211 1,591 4,200 4,917
Mill Operations
Tonnes of ore processed 102,564 93,454 307,364 264,335
Tonnes of ore processed per day 1,115 1,016 1,126 968
Average grade of gold (4) 11.12 8.22 11.49 9.27
Contained ounces milled 36,675 24,708 113,560 78,793
Average recovery rate 97 % 96 % 97 % 97 %
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties and amortization.
(2) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures.
(3) For the purposes of calculating mine-site all-in sustaining costs, the Company does not include an allocation of corporate and administrative and share based compensation expenses.
(4) Grams per tonne of gold ("g/t Au").
Island Gold produced 36,700 ounces in the third quarter, marking a 67% increase from the third quarter of 2018 driven by higher mining and milling rates, as well as higher grades mined. For the first nine months of 2019, Island Gold produced a record 111,800 ounces, positioning the operation to meet the high end of annual guidance of 135,000 to 145,000 ounces. The operation generated record mine-site free cash flow of $26.8 million in the quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to $55.1 million.
Underground mining rates were 978 tpd in the third quarter, a 20% improvement from the third quarter of 2018, but lower than annual guidance. Underground mining rates in the quarter were impacted by a transition to a new underground development contractor, which temporarily impacted mining rates. Underground grades mined averaged 10.81 g/t Au in the third quarter, in line with annual guidance and 20% higher than the third quarter of 2018. Year-to-date grades mined of 12.22 g/t Au are above guided levels due to a combination of positive grade reconciliations and mine sequencing.
Mill throughput increased to 1,115 tpd in the third quarter, a 10% increase compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting the completion of the Phase I expansion of the mill in 2018. Milling rates exceeded mining rates, as tonnes mined in the quarter were supplemented with existing high-grade surface stockpiles. Mill recoveries were 97% in the third quarter, in line with the prior year quarter and guidance.
Financial Review
Island Gold generated record revenues of $54.0 million in the third quarter, an increase of 113% compared to the prior year period, reflecting significantly more ounces sold and a higher realized gold price. For the first nine months of 2019, revenues of $149.1 million were $51.5 million higher than the prior year period, primarily attributable to more ounces sold.
Cost of sales (includes mining and processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense) of $32.0 million in the third quarter were 43% higher than the comparative period, reflecting more ounces sold and higher unit mining costs. Cost of sales decreased 21% on a per ounce basis, driven by higher grades mined and lower amortization. Cost of sales for the first nine months of 2019 of $93.0 million increased 20% from the prior year period due to higher gold sales.
Total cash costs were $503 per ounce in the third quarter, a 25% improvement from the comparative quarter, driven by higher grades mined partially offset by higher mining costs. Unit mining costs increased to CAD$171 per tonne in the quarter due to higher contractor and maintenance costs. Total cash costs were consistent with guidance in the quarter. For the first nine months of 2019, total cash costs of $490 per ounce were 18% lower than the prior year period due to higher grades mined.
Mine-site AISC of $693 per ounce in the third quarter were below the full year guidance range of $730 to $770 per ounce, reflecting lower sustaining capital spending. Mine-site AISC for the first nine months of 2019 of $658 per ounce were 13% lower than the prior year period and below guidance as $18.4 million of sustaining capital, or only 50% of the full year budget, had been incurred through the first nine months of the year. As a result, Island Gold's mine-site AISC is expected to increase in the fourth quarter of 2019 and into 2020.
Total capital expenditures were $13.8 million in the third quarter, with spending focused on lateral development, mining equipment, and capitalized exploration. This included $7.1 million of sustaining capital and $6.7 million of growth capital (inclusive of $4.3 million of capitalized exploration). For the nine month period, total capital expenditures and capitalized exploration was $44.2 million, consistent with the prior year period. Capital spending is expected to be at the highest level of the year in the fourth quarter.
Island Gold generated record mine-site free cash flow of $26.8 million during the third quarter driven by strong gold production, high operating margins, and lower capital spending. Through the first nine months of 2019, Island Gold has generated $55.1 million of mine-site free cash flow, net of all capital and ongoing investment in exploration.
Mulatos Financial and Operational Review
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Gold production (ounces) 32,700 43,300 107,900 139,900
Gold sales (ounces) 31,164 42,300 107,369 136,285
Financial Review (in millions)
Operating Revenues $45.1 $51.5 $144.7 $175.2
Cost of sales (1) $33.5 $41.9 $103.1 $134.7
Earnings from operations $10.6 $8.0 $38.9 $33.9
Cash provided by operating activities $7.2 $16.1 $31.0 $56.3
Capital expenditures (sustaining) (2) $2.1 $2.1 $5.3 $4.7
Capital expenditures (growth) (2) $10.8 $4.4 $39.4 $16.5
Capital expenditures (capitalized exploration) (2) $— $0.3 $— $2.3
Mine-site free cash flow, before changes in working capital ($5.7 ) $9.3 ($13.7 ) $32.8
Cost of sales, including amortization per ounce of gold sold (1) $1,075 $991 $960 $988
Total cash costs per ounce of gold sold (2) $866 $771 $772 $784
Mine site all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (2),(3) $979 $846 $861 $847
Open Pit & Underground Operations
Tonnes of ore mined - open pit (4) 1,664,898 1,904,534 5,608,221 6,360,911
Total waste mined - open pit 1,361,660 1,108,953 5,036,918 4,958,609
Total tonnes mined - open pit 3,026,558 3,490,021 10,645,139 13,000,643
Waste-to-ore ratio (operating) 0.63 0.58 0.66 0.78
Tonnes of ore mined - underground — 9,280 — 45,258
Crushing and Heap Leach Operations
Tonnes of ore stacked 1,628,401 1,465,876 5,466,393 5,018,456
Average grade of gold processed (5) 0.81 0.96 0.92 0.89
Contained ounces stacked 42,667 45,043 161,450 143,310
Mill Operations
Tonnes of high-grade ore milled — 29,806 — 91,680
Average grade of gold processed (5) — 6.07 — 6.70
Contained ounces milled — 5,815 — 19,744
Total contained ounces stacked and milled 42,667 50,858 161,450 163,054
Average recovery rate 77 % 85 % 67 % 86 %
Ore crushed per day (tonnes) - combined 17,700 16,300 20,000 18,700
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties and amortization.
(2) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures.
(3) For the purposes of calculating mine-site all-in sustaining costs, the Company does not include an allocation of corporate and administrative and share based compensation expenses.
(4) Includes ore stockpiled during the quarter.
(5) Grams per tonne of gold ("g/t Au").
Mulatos produced 32,700 ounces in the third quarter of 2019, bringing year-to-date production to 107,900 ounces. Third quarter production decreased compared to the prior year period as a result of lower contained ounces stacked in the period, as well as the cessation of mining from the San Carlos underground deposit in the third quarter of 2018.
The Company is currently mining from the Mulatos, Victor, and San Carlos open pits, and recently completed mining of La Yaqui Phase I. Mining and stacking rates were impacted by abnormally high rainfall in September over a short period of time which temporarily restricted mining activities in the main Mulatos pit, as well as the wind-down of mining activities at La Yaqui Phase I.
Total crusher throughput averaged 17,700 tpd for a total of 1,628,401 tonnes stacked in the third quarter at a grade of 0.81 g/t Au. Fourth quarter production at Mulatos is expected to be similar to the third quarter, as lower contained ounces stacked in the third quarter and the completion of mining at La Yaqui Phase I are expected to be partially offset by stacking of ore from Cerro Pelon.
During the third quarter, the Company completed mining activities at the La Yaqui Phase I project. Over a two-year period starting in the third quarter of 2017, La Yaqui Phase I gold production totaled approximately 60,000 ounces and the project generated over $35 million of free cash flow (net of construction capital of $12.5 million). The project was constructed on time and on budget, demonstrating the strength of the Company’s mine-building team at Mulatos, as well as the high-return potential of the satellite projects that exist at Mulatos, including Cerro Pelon and La Yaqui Grande.
Financial Review
Third quarter revenues of $45.1 million were $6.4 million lower than the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower grades mined and no contribution from the San Carlos underground in 2019. For the first nine months of 2019, revenues of $144.7 million were $30.5 million lower than the prior year period.
Cost of sales (includes mining and processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense) were $33.5 million in the third quarter, lower than the prior year period due to a lower number of tonnes mined and ounces sold. Amortization expense of $209 per ounce was below the prior year period but in line with annual guidance. Cost of sales for the first nine months of 2019 were $103.1 million, 23% lower due to lower tonnes mined and the completion of underground operations in the prior year period.
Total cash costs of $866 per ounce in the third quarter were higher than the prior year quarter, due to lower grades mined and higher mining and processing costs. For the first nine months of 2019, total cash costs of $772 per ounce were consistent with the prior year period, and below annual guidance, as the Company benefited from higher grades mined than planned. The Company expects total cash costs in the fourth quarter to be consistent with the third quarter.
Mine-site AISC of $979 per ounce in the third quarter were higher than the prior year quarter, as a result of higher total cash costs. Mine-site AISC for the first nine months of 2019 of $861 per ounce were in line with the prior year period. The Company expects full year 2019 mine-site AISC to be consistent with guidance.
Capital spending in the third quarter was focused on expansion projects at Mulatos, including development of the Cerro Pelon open pit and commissioning of the crusher, as well as completion of a leach pad expansion. Total capital spending for the quarter was $12.9 million, of which $2.1 million was sustaining capital. For the nine month period, capital expenditures of $44.7 million were $21.2 million higher than the prior year period as the Company has invested $17.7 million in 2019 constructing the Cerro Pelon mine.
Mulatos reported negative mine-site free cash-flow of $5.7 million in the third quarter due to significant investment in growth projects. Mine-site free-cash flow is expected to be neutral for the remainder of the year as construction of Cerro Pelon is completed.
El Chanate Financial and Operational Review
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Gold production (ounces) 2,500 9,700 12,700 33,600
Gold sales (ounces) 2,589 9,687 13,000 33,463
Financial Review (in millions)
Operating Revenues $3.6 $12.6 $17.1 $44.0
Cost of sales (1) $4.1 $13.6 $17.6 $46.3
Loss from operations ($0.5 ) ($1.0 ) ($0.5 ) ($2.3 )
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities ($1.0 ) ($2.6 ) $1.2 ($1.8 )
Capital expenditures $— $0.2 $— $0.5
Mine-site free cash flow (2) ($1.0 ) ($2.8 ) $1.2 ($2.3 )
Cost of sales, including amortization per ounce of gold sold (1) $1,584 $1,404 $1,354 $1,384
Total cash costs per ounce of gold sold (2) $1,429 $1,301 $1,254 $1,285
Mine site all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (2),(3) $1,506 $1,332 $1,277 $1,312
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties and amortization.
(2) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures.
(3) For the purposes of calculating mine-site all-in sustaining costs, the Company does not include an allocation of corporate and administrative and share based compensation expenses.
El Chanate produced 2,500 ounces of gold in the third quarter, in line with budget. The Company expects full year production to be approximately 15,000 ounces, in line with the low end of annual guidance. Effective October 1, 2019, the operation ceased residual leaching and is transitioning to reclamation activities with rinsing of the leach pad. The Company expects to recover up to 4,000 ounces over the next year through rinsing of the leach pad for reclamation purposes.
Financial Review
Third quarter revenues of $3.6 million were lower than the prior year quarter due to fewer ounces sold, as mining activities and stacking of ore to the leach pad ceased in 2018. Total cash costs and mine-site AISC in the third quarter were $1,429 and $1,506 per ounce, respectively, increasing from the prior year period due to higher fixed costs.
El Chanate generated negative mine-site free cash flow of $1.0 million in the quarter and positive mine-site free cash flow of $1.2 million year to date. The Company has transitioned to reclamation activities and expects to partially offset the cost of reclamation through ounces recovered from rinsing of the leach pad.
Third Quarter 2019 Development Activities
Kirazli (Çanakkale, Turkey)
On October 14, 2019, the Company suspended all construction activities on its Kirazli project pending the renewal of its Turkish mining concessions which expired on October 13, 2019. Although the mining concessions have not been revoked and can be renewed following this expiration date, no further construction activities can be completed until the concessions have been renewed.
There has been false information about the project circulated through social media, which resulted in project opposition and related protests. The Company continues to share correct information about the project and dispel this misinformation.
The Company has met all the regulatory requirements and conditions for the concessions to be renewed and reasonably expected the renewal by the expiration date. The communities local to the Kirazli project remain supportive. As such, the Company is working with the Turkish Department of Energy and Natural Resources on securing the renewal of the mining concessions which will allow for a resumption of construction activities. The renewal is required from the same government department that granted the Operating Permit for Kirazli in March 2019.
Given the uncertainty around the timing of the concession renewal, initial production from Kirazli has been delayed from previous guidance of late 2020. The Company will provide updated guidance on the construction schedule and budget for Kirazli following the receipt of the concession renewal and resumption of construction activities.
During the third quarter of 2019, the Company spent $12.8 million at Kirazli, bringing year-to-date spending to $19.1 million. Of the spending for the year, approximately $15.0 million was directly related to construction activities, with the rest related to administrative expenses and working capital adjustments.
As outlined in the 2017 Feasibility Study, Kirazli has an expected 44% after-tax internal rate of return and is expected to produce over 100,000 ounces of gold during its first full year of production at mine-site all-in sustaining costs of less than $400 per ounce.
Mulatos District (Sonora, Mexico)
Cerro Pelon
During the third quarter, construction activities were substantially completed, with the Cerro Pelon crushing circuit and conveyor commissioned in October. Major activities in the quarter included:
Installation and testing of the crushing circuit
Construction of the overland conveyor and agglomerators
Construction of the grasshopper conveying system
Pre-stripping of the open pit
The Company spent $6.7 million at Cerro Pelon in the third quarter, bringing year-to-date spending to $17.7 million. The Company expects to commence stacking ore from the Cerro Pelon pit in the fourth quarter of this year, with production expected late in 2019.
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La Yaqui Grande
The Company received approval of the environmental impact assessment ("MIA") for La Yaqui Grande during the second quarter and the Change in Land Use permit in July 2019. The Company has completed detailed engineering to support the project design and economics. The Company plans to finalize the project economics and announce a construction decision in early 2020. During the third quarter the Company invested $2.3 million on La Yaqui Grande, bringing year-to-date spending to $4.2 million.
Lynn Lake (Manitoba, Canada)
The Company released a positive Feasibility Study on the Lynn Lake project in December 2017 outlining average annual production of 143,000 ounces over a 10 year mine life at average mine-site all-in sustaining costs of $745 per ounce.
The project economics were detailed in the 2017 Feasibility Study (12.5% IRR at a $1,250 per ounce gold price; 18% IRR at a $1,400 per ounce gold price). Since the release of the 2017 Feasibility Study, the Company has undertaken several initiatives designed to improve the project economics. These include a detailed review of construction capital, the evaluation of various production scenarios and the inclusion of the results of more detailed engineering.
Development spending in the third quarter of $1.1 million and year-to-date of $2.5 million was related to project optimization activities. Ongoing development spending will be focused on baseline work in support of the Environmental Impact Study (“EIS”) for the project that will be submitted to satisfy Federal and Provincial environmental assessment requirements. The permitting process is expected to take approximately two years followed by two years of construction.
Third Quarter 2019 Exploration Activities
Island Gold (Ontario, Canada)
The 2019 exploration program continues to target three main areas within the Island Gold Deposit which extends over two kilometres along strike. During the first nine months of 2019, the surface and underground exploration drilling programs focused on expanding the down-plunge and lateral extensions of the deposit with the objective of adding new near-mine Mineral Resources. Drill holes in the Main, Western, and Eastern Extension areas were testing high-grade, east-plunging shoots outside of existing Mineral Reserves and Resources.
The 2019 exploration budget includes 48,000 metres ("m") of surface directional exploration drilling, 30,000 m of underground exploration drilling and 900 m of exploration drift development.
Surface exploration drilling
A total of 11 holes (12,312 m) were completed in the third quarter as part of the directional exploration drilling program. Directional drilling targeted areas peripheral to the Inferred Mineral Resource blocks below the 1,000 m level, with drill hole spacing ranging from 75 m to 100 m. The area that was targeted by the surface directional drill program extends approximately 2,000 m in strike length between the 1,000 m and 1,500 m elevation below surface.
The Company released highlights from the surface drilling program in a press release on September 11, 2019, which included the following intercepts:
34.28 g/t Au (24.95 g/t cut) over 8.36 m;
12.30 g/t Au (12.30 g/t cut) over 6.67 m;
6.31 g/t Au (6.31 g/t cut) over 8.10 m;
16.61 g/t Au (14.48 g/t cut) over 7.27 m;
5.98 g/t Au (5.98 g/t cut) over 5.24 m;
3.21 g/t Au (3.21 g/t cut) over 4.83 m; and
2.36 g/t Au (2.36 g/t cut) over 9.41 m
Underground exploration drilling
During the third quarter of 2019, a total of 11,903 m of underground exploration drilling was completed in 46 holes from the 340, 620 and 840 levels. The objective of the underground drilling is to identify new Mineral Resources close to existing Mineral Resource or Reserve blocks. A total of 142m of underground exploration drift development was completed on the 620 and 840 levels during the third quarter of 2019.
The Company released highlights from the underground exploration drilling program in a press release on September 11, 2019, which included the following intercepts:
63.94 g/t Au (22.24 g/t cut) over 12.33 m;
27.82 g/t Au (20.71 g/t cut) over 7.60 m;
8.47 g/t Au (8.47 g/t cut) over 3.95 m;
9.58 g/t Au (9.58 g/t cut) over 4.30 m;
13.48 g/t Au (13.48 g/t cut) over 2.09 m;
11.12 g/t Au (11.12 g/t cut) over 2.19 m;
11.78 g/t Au (11.78 g/t cut) over 2.38 m; and
5.24 g/t Au (5.24 g/t cut) over 6.21 m
Total exploration expenditures during the third quarter of 2019 were $4.7 million, of which $4.3 million was capitalized. Year-to-date, $12.5 million was spent, of which $11.7 million was capitalized.
Mulatos District (Sonora, Mexico)
The Company has a large exploration package covering 28,972 hectares with the majority of past exploration efforts focused around the Mulatos mine. Over the last three years, exploration has moved beyond the main Mulatos pit area and is focused on earlier stage prospects throughout the wider district.
In the third quarter of 2019, the Company invested $1.0 million in exploration activities within the Mulatos District, and has invested $2.7 million year-to-date. Spending in the quarter primarily related to mapping and re-logging, and administrative costs.
Lynn Lake (Manitoba, Canada)
Regional exploration continued in the third quarter of 2019 including mapping, prospecting, till sampling, and soil sampling programs focused on a series of prospective targets across the Lynn Lake Greenstone Belt.
Spending in the third quarter totaled $1.4 million, bringing the year-to-date spend to $3.7 million. A total of $6.0 million is budgeted for the Lynn Lake project in 2019.
Review of Third Quarter Financial Results
During the third quarter of 2019, the Company sold 119,392 ounces of gold for total revenue of $172.9 million, an 18% increase from the prior year period due to an increase in realized gold prices. The average realized gold price in the quarter was $1,448 per ounce compared to $1,229 per ounce in the prior year.
Cost of sales were $127.3 million in the third quarter of 2019, a 7% decrease compared to the prior year period, driven by lower mining and processing costs, and lower royalties.
Mining and processing costs were $83.0 million compared to $92.8 million in the prior year period. This decline was attributable to lower operating costs at Island Gold and Young-Davidson, and the completion of mining activities at El Chanate in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Consolidated total cash costs for the quarter were $730 per ounce compared to $817 per ounce in the prior year period. Low cost production growth at Island Gold, combined with higher mining rates and higher grades mined at Young-Davidson, contributed to an 11% decrease in total cash costs compared to the prior year period.
AISC were $950 per ounce in the quarter, a 9% decrease from the prior year period, primarily driven by lower total cash costs.
Royalty expense was $4.2 million in the quarter, lower than the prior year period of $4.8 million, as the 5% Mulatos royalty commitment ceased in the first quarter of 2019, partially offset by a higher number of ounces sold at Island Gold and a higher gold price.
Amortization of $40.1 million in the quarter was consistent with the prior year period expense of $40.0 million. On a per ounce basis, amortization of $336 per ounce was consistent with both the prior year period and guidance.
The Company recognized earnings from operations of $37.5 million in the quarter, higher than the prior year period due to higher realized gold prices combined with lower mining and processing and royalty expense, driving stronger margins.
The Company reported net earnings of $17.7 million in the quarter, compared to net earnings of $7.2 million in the same period of 2018, driven by improved gross margins, partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange on tax expense. On an adjusted basis, earnings of $23.4 million or $0.06 per share increased compared to the prior year driven by higher gross margins. Adjusted earnings reflect adjustments for other gains and losses, as well as foreign exchange movements related to the Canadian dollar and Mexican Peso, which generated foreign exchange losses of $6.5 million recorded within both foreign exchange and deferred income taxes.
Associated Documents
This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended September 30, 2019 and associated Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), which are available from the Company's website, www.alamosgold.com, in the "Investors" section under "Reports and Financials", and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov).
Reminder of Third Quarter 2019 Results Conference Call
The Company's senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 11:00 am ET to discuss the third quarter 2019 results.
Participants may join the conference call by dialling (416) 340-2216 or (800) 273-9672 for calls within Canada and the United States, or via webcast at www.alamosgold.com.
A playback will be available until December 1, 2019 by dialling (905) 694-9451 or (800) 408-3053 within Canada and the United States. The pass code is 5853944#. The webcast will be archived at www.alamosgold.com.
Qualified Persons
Chris Bostwick, FAusIMM, Alamos’ Vice President, Technical Services, who is a qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 ("Qualified Person"), has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this press release.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from four operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos and El Chanate mines in Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a significant portfolio of development stage projects in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States. Alamos employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to the highest standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
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Cautionary Note
Certain statements contained in this press release are, or may deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that the Company expects to occur are, or may be deemed, to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expect", "believe", "anticipate”, “intend", "estimate", "forecast", "budget", “target”, “outlook”, “continue”, “plan” or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results “may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
Such statements include information as to strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance, such as the Company’s expansion plans, project timelines, production plans and expected sustainable productivity increases, expected increases in mining activities and corresponding cost efficiencies, expected drilling targets, expected sustaining costs, expected improvements in cash flows and margins, expectations of changes in capital expenditures, forecasted cash shortfalls and the Company’s ability to fund them, cost estimates, projected exploration results, reserve and resource estimates, expected production rates and use of the stockpile inventory, expected recoveries, sufficiency of working capital for future commitments and other statements that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance.
Alamos cautions that forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon several factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the time of making such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, legal, political and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Such factors and assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: changes to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources; changes to production estimates (which assume accuracy of projected ore grade, mining rates, recovery timing and recovery rate estimates and may be impacted by unscheduled maintenance, labour and contractor availability and other operating or technical difficulties); fluctuations in the price of gold; changes in foreign exchange rates (particularly the Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Turkish Lira and U.S. dollar); the impact of inflation; employee and community relations (including maintaining social license to operate in Turkey); litigation and administrative proceedings; disruptions affecting operations; availability of and increased costs associated with mining inputs and labour; development delays at the Kirazli project or Young-Davidson mine; inherent risks associated with mining and mineral processing; the risk that the Company’s mines may not perform as planned; uncertainty with the Company’s ability to secure additional capital to execute its business plans; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, the renewal of the Company’s mining concessions in Turkey; timely resumption of construction and development at the Kirazli project; the risks of obtaining and maintaining necessary licenses, permits and authorizations for the Company’s development and operating assets; labour and contractor availability (and being able to secure the same on favourable terms); contests over title to properties; expropriation or nationalization of property; inherent risks and hazards associated with mining including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures and cave-ins; changes in national and local government legislation (including tax legislation), controls or regulations in Canada, Mexico, Turkey, the United States and other jurisdictions in which the Company does or may carry on business in the future; risk of loss due to sabotage, protests and other civil disturbances; the impact of global liquidity and credit availability and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; risks arising from holding derivative instruments; and business opportunities that may be pursued by the Company.
For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that may affect the Company's ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, see the Company’s latest 40-F/Annual Information Form and MD&A, each under the heading “Risk Factors”, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The foregoing should be reviewed in conjunction with the information found in this press release.
The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
The Company is required to prepare its resource estimates in accordance with standards of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum referred to in Canadian National Instrument 43-101. These standards are materially different from the standards generally permitted in reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). When describing resources, we use the terms "measured", "indicated" or "inferred” resources which are not recognized by the SEC. The estimation of measured resources and indicated resources involve greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part of measured or indicated resources will ever be converted into economically or legally mineable proven or probable reserves. The estimation of inferred resources may not form the basis of a feasibility or other economic studies and involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources.
Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures
The Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures to supplement its Consolidated Financial Statements, which are presented in accordance with IFRS, including the following:
adjusted net earnings and adjusted earnings per share;
cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and taxes received;
Company-wide free cash flow;
total mine-site free cash flow;
mine-site free cash flow;
total cash cost per ounce of gold sold;
all-in sustaining cost ("AISC") per ounce of gold sold;
mine-site all-in sustaining cost ("Mine-site AISC") per ounce of gold sold;
sustaining and non-sustaining capital expenditures; and
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization
The Company believes that these measures, together with measures determined in accordance with IFRS, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore they may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. The data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management's determination of the components of non-GAAP and additional measures are evaluated on a periodic basis influenced by new items and transactions, a review of investor uses and new regulations as applicable. Any changes in to the measures are dully noted and retrospectively applied as applicable.
Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Earnings per Share
“Adjusted net earnings” and “adjusted earnings per share” are non-GAAP financial measures with no standard meaning under IFRS which exclude the following from net earnings:
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
Items included in other gain (loss)
Certain non-reoccurring items
Foreign exchange gain (loss) recorded in deferred tax expense
Net earnings have been adjusted, including the associated tax impact, for the group of costs in “Other loss” on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Transactions within this grouping are: the fair value changes on non-hedged derivatives; the renunciation of flow-through exploration expenditures; and loss on disposal of assets. The adjusted entries are also impacted for tax to the extent that the underlying entries are impacted for tax in the unadjusted net earnings.
The Company uses adjusted net earnings for its own internal purposes. Management’s internal budgets and forecasts and public guidance do not reflect the items which have been excluded from the determination of adjusted net earnings. Consequently, the presentation of adjusted net earnings enables shareholders to better understand the underlying operating performance of the core mining business through the eyes of management. Management periodically evaluates the components of adjusted net earnings based on an internal assessment of performance measures that are useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business and a review of the non-GAAP measures used by mining industry analysts and other mining companies.
Adjusted net earnings is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measure is not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flows from operations as determined under IFRS. The following table reconciles this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable IFRS measure.
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Net earnings (loss) $17.7 $7.2 $58.1 ($1.1 )
Adjustments:
Foreign exchange (gain) loss — (0.7 ) (0.3 ) 2.7
Other gain (0.8 ) (0.4 ) (2.5 ) (1.7 )
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) recorded in deferred tax expense 6.5 (8.0 ) (4.6 ) 14.7
Other income and mining tax adjustments — — 0.7 0.7
Adjusted net earnings $23.4 ($1.9 ) $51.4 $15.3
Adjusted earnings per share - basic and diluted $0.06 $— $0.13 $0.04
Cash Flow from Operating Activities before Changes in Working Capital and Cash Taxes
“Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and cash taxes” is a non-GAAP performance measure that could provide an indication of the Company’s ability to generate cash flows from operations, and is calculated by adding back the change in working capital and taxes received to “Cash provided by (used in) operating activities” as presented on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. “Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital” is a non-GAAP financial measure with no standard meaning under IFRS.
The following table reconciles the non-GAAP measure to the consolidated statements of cash flows.
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Cash flow from operating activities $67.9 $45.2 $182.6 $166.5
Add back: Changes in working capital and cash taxes 11.9 (3.6 ) 28.6 (7.6 )
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and cash taxes $79.8 $41.6 $211.2 $158.9
Company-wide Free Cash Flow
“Company-wide free cash flow" is a non-GAAP performance measure calculated from the consolidated operating cash flow, less consolidated mineral property, plant and equipment expenditures. The Company believes this to be a useful indicator of our ability to operate without reliance on additional borrowing or usage of existing cash company-wide. Company-wide free cash flow is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures of performance presented by other mining companies. Company-wide free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Cash flow from operating activities $67.9 $45.2 $182.6 $166.5
Less: mineral property, plant and equipment expenditures (66.3 ) (55.1 ) (190.7 ) (160.0 )
Company-wide free cash flow $1.6 ($9.9 ) ($8.1 ) $6.5
Mine-site Free Cash Flow
"Mine-site free cash flow" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure calculated as cash flow from mine-site operating activities, less mineral property, plant and equipment expenditures. The Company believes this to be a useful indicator of our ability to operate without reliance on additional borrowing or usage of existing cash. Mine-site free cash flow is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures of performance presented by other mining companies. Mine-site free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Total Mine-Site Free Cash Flow
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)
Cash flow from operating activities $67.9 $45.2 $182.6 $166.5
Less: operating cash flow used by non-mine site activity (6.2 ) (6.2 ) (22.7 ) (21.5 )
Cash flow from operating mine-sites $74.1 $51.4 $205.3 $188.0
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditure $66.3 $55.1 $190.7 $160.0
Less: capital expenditures from development projects, and corporate (15.7 ) (8.2 ) (28.9 ) (23.2 )
Capital expenditure from mine-sites $50.6 $46.9 $161.8 $136.8
Total mine-site free cash flow $23.5 $4.5 $43.5 $51.2
Young-Davidson Mine-Site Free Cash Flow
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)
Cash flow from operating activities $27.3 $24.0 $73.8 $73.9
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditure (23.9 ) (22.1 ) (72.9 ) (63.5 )
Mine-site free cash flow $3.4 $1.9 $0.9 $10.4
Mulatos Mine-Site Free Cash Flow
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)
Cash flow from operating activities $7.2 $16.1 $31.0 $56.3
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditure (12.9 ) (6.8 ) (44.7 ) (23.5 )
Mine-site free cash flow ($5.7 ) $9.3 ($13.7 ) $32.8
Island Gold Mine-Site Free Cash Flow
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)
Cash flow from operating activities $40.6 $13.9 $99.3 $59.6
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditure (13.8 ) (17.8 ) (44.2 ) (49.3 )
Mine-site free cash flow $26.8 ($3.9 ) $55.1 $10.3
El Chanate Mine-Site Free Cash Flow
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)
Cash flow from operating activities ($1.0 ) ($2.6 ) $1.2 ($1.8 )
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditure — (0.2 ) — (0.5 )
Mine-site free cash flow ($1.0 ) ($2.8 ) $1.2 ($2.3 )
Total Cash Costs per ounce
Total cash costs per ounce is a non-GAAP term typically used by gold mining companies to assess the level of gross margin available to the Company by subtracting these costs from the unit price realized during the period. This non-GAAP term is also used to assess the ability of a mining company to generate cash flow from operations. Total cash costs per ounce includes mining and processing costs plus applicable royalties, and net of by-product revenue and net realizable value adjustments. Total cash costs per ounce is exclusive of exploration costs.
Total cash costs per ounce is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other mining companies. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measure is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under IFRS or operating costs presented under IFRS.
All-in Sustaining Costs per ounce and Mine-site All-in Sustaining Costs
The Company adopted an “all-in sustaining costs per ounce” non-GAAP performance measure in accordance with the World Gold Council published in June 2013. The Company believes the measure more fully defines the total costs associated with producing gold; however, this performance measure has no standardized meaning. Accordingly, there may be some variation in the method of computation of “all-in sustaining costs per ounce” as determined by the Company compared with other mining companies. In this context, “all-in sustaining costs per ounce” for the consolidated Company reflects total mining and processing costs, corporate and administrative costs, share-based compensation, exploration costs, sustaining capital, and other operating costs.
For the purposes of calculating "mine-site all-in sustaining costs" at the individual mine-sites, the Company does not include an allocation of corporate and administrative costs and share-based compensation, as detailed in the reconciliations below.
Sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures that do not increase annual gold ounce production at a mine site and excludes all expenditures at the Company’s development projects as well as certain expenditures at the Company’s operating sites that are deemed expansionary in nature. For each mine-site reconciliation, corporate and administrative costs, and non-site specific costs are not included in the all-in sustaining cost per ounce calculation.
All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other mining companies. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The measure is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under IFRS or operating costs presented under IFRS.
Total Cash Costs and All-in Sustaining Costs per Ounce Reconciliation Tables
The following tables reconciles these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures on a Company-wide and individual mine-site basis.
Total Cash Costs and AISC Reconciliation - Company-wide
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures)
Mining and processing $83.0 $92.8 $251.6 $291.0
Royalties 4.2 4.8 13.0 16.8
Total cash costs $87.2 $97.6 $264.6 $307.8
Gold ounces sold 119,392 119,401 367,554 378,718
Total cash costs per ounce $730 $817 $720 $813
Total cash costs $87.2 $97.6 $264.6 $307.8
Corporate and administrative(1) 4.5 4.9 14.6 13.9
Sustaining capital expenditures(2) 17.8 19.6 53.5 42.4
Share-based compensation 1.7 1.2 7.7 5.3
Sustaining exploration 1.4 1.1 4.2 3.9
Accretion of decommissioning liabilities 0.8 0.7 2.2 2.2
Total all-in sustaining costs $113.4 $125.1 $346.8 $375.5
Gold ounces sold 119,392 119,401 367,554 378,718
All-in sustaining costs per ounce $950 $1,048 $944 $992
(1) Corporate and administrative expenses exclude expenses incurred at development properties.
(2) Sustaining capital expenditures are defined as those expenditures which do not increase annual gold ounce production at a mine site and exclude all expenditures at growth projects and certain expenditures at operating sites which are deemed expansionary in nature. Total sustaining capital for the period is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)
Capital expenditures per cash flow statement $66.3 $55.1 $190.7 $160.0
Less: non-sustaining capital expenditures at:
Young-Davidson (15.3 ) (12.6 ) (43.1 ) (38.5 )
Mulatos (10.8 ) (4.7 ) (39.4 ) (18.8 )
Island Gold (6.7 ) (10.0 ) (25.8 ) (37.1 )
Corporate and other (15.7 ) (8.2 ) (28.9 ) (23.2 )
Sustaining capital expenditures $17.8 $19.6 $53.5 $42.4
Young-Davidson Total Cash Costs and Mine-site AISC Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures)
Mining and processing $36.6 $37.8 $108.5 $110.3
Royalties 1.2 0.8 2.9 2.6
Total cash costs $37.8 $38.6 $111.4 $112.9
Gold ounces sold 48,430 46,853 137,091 133,649
Total cash costs per ounce $781 $824 $813 $845
Total cash costs $37.8 $38.6 $111.4 $112.9
Sustaining capital expenditures 8.6 9.5 29.8 25.0
Exploration 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1
Accretion of decommissioning liabilities — 0.1 0.1 0.2
Total all-in sustaining costs $46.5 $48.2 $141.6 $138.2
Gold ounces sold 48,430 46,853 137,091 133,649
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs per ounce $960 $1,029 $1,033 $1,034
Mulatos Total Cash Costs and Mine-site AISC Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures)
Mining and processing $26.7 $29.9 $80.0 $97.2
Royalties 0.3 2.7 2.9 9.7
Total cash costs $27.0 $32.6 $82.9 $106.9
Gold ounces sold 31,164 42,300 107,369 136,285
Total cash costs per ounce $866 $771 $772 $784
Total cash costs $27.0 $32.6 $82.9 $106.9
Sustaining capital expenditures 2.1 2.1 5.3 4.7
Exploration 0.8 0.6 2.4 2.3
Accretion of decommissioning liabilities 0.6 0.5 1.8 1.6
Total all-in sustaining costs $30.5 $35.8 $92.4 $115.5
Gold ounces sold 31,164 42,300 107,369 136,285
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs per ounce $979 $846 $861 $847
Island Gold Total Cash Costs and Mine-site AISC Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures)
Mining and processing $16.0 $12.5 $46.8 $40.5
Royalties 2.7 1.3 7.2 4.5
Total cash costs $18.7 $13.8 $54.0 $45.0
Gold ounces sold 37,209 20,561 110,094 75,321
Total cash costs per ounce $503 $671 $490 $597
Total cash costs $18.7 $13.8 $54.0 $45.0
Sustaining capital expenditures 7.1 7.8 18.4 12.2
Total all-in sustaining costs $25.8 $21.6 $72.4 $57.2
Gold ounces sold 37,209 20,561 110,094 75,321
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs per ounce $693 $1,051 $658 $759
El Chanate Total Cash Costs and Mine-site AISC Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures)
Mining and processing $3.7 $12.6 $16.3 $43.0
Total cash costs $3.7 $12.6 $16.3 $43.0
Gold ounces sold 2,589 9,687 13,000 33,463
Total cash costs per ounce $1,429 $1,301 $1,254 $1,285
Total cash costs $3.7 $12.6 $16.3 $43.0
Sustaining capital expenditures — 0.2 — 0.5
Accretion of decommissioning liabilities 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.4
Total all-in sustaining costs $3.9 $12.9 $16.6 $43.9
Gold ounces sold 2,589 9,687 13,000 33,463
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs per ounce $1,506 $1,332 $1,277 $1,312
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”)
EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA is an indicator of the Company’s ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations, and fund capital expenditures.
EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other mining companies. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA to the consolidated financial statements:
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Net earnings (loss) $17.7 $7.2 $58.1 ($1.1 )
Add back:
Finance expense 0.9 1.0 2.1 2.8
Amortization 40.1 40.0 120.8 124.5
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) 15.9 (10.7 ) 8.5 8.1
Current income tax expense 3.8 4.2 18.5 17.9
EBITDA $78.4 $41.7 $208.0 $152.2
Additional GAAP Measures
Additional GAAP measures are presented on the face of the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and are not meant to be a substitute for other subtotals or totals presented in accordance with IFRS, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with such IFRS measures. The following additional GAAP measures are used and are intended to provide an indication of the Company’s mine and operating performance:
Earnings from operations - represents the amount of earnings before net finance income/expense, foreign exchange gain/loss, other income/loss, loss on redemption of senior secured notes and income tax expense
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Comprehensive
Income, and Cash Flow
ALAMOS GOLD INC.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited - stated in millions of United States dollars)
September 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
A S S E T S
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $185.6 $206.0
Equity securities 16.9 7.8
Amounts receivable 35.4 40.5
Inventory 123.8 110.2
Other current assets 15.8 15.5
Total Current Assets 377.5 380.0
Non-Current Assets
Long-term inventory 29.8 30.0
Mineral property, plant and equipment 2,880.9 2,813.3
Other non-current assets 42.9 41.9
Total Assets $3,331.1 $3,265.2
L I A B I L I T I E S
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $107.1 $118.7
Income taxes payable 16.5 6.2
Total Current Liabilities 123.6 124.9
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred income taxes 501.4 491.5
Decommissioning liabilities 45.6 44.9
Other non-current liabilities 3.1 1.6
Total Liabilities 673.7 662.9
E Q U I T Y
Share capital $3,694.5 $3,705.2
Contributed surplus 92.2 87.3
Warrants — 3.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5.5 ) (9.2 )
Deficit (1,123.8 ) (1,184.9 )
Total Equity 2,657.4 2,602.3
Total Liabilities and Equity $3,331.1 $3,265.2
ALAMOS GOLD INC.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited - stated in millions of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
For three months ended For nine months ended
September 30,
September 30,
September 30,
September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
OPERATING REVENUES $172.9 $146.7 $497.1 $488.7
COST OF SALES
Mining and processing 83.0 92.8 251.6 291.0
Royalties 4.2 4.8 13.0 16.8
Amortization 40.1 40.0 120.8 124.5
127.3 137.6 385.4 432.3
EXPENSES
Exploration 1.9 2.4 5.0 8.5
Corporate and administrative 4.5 4.9 14.6 13.9
Share-based compensation 1.7 1.2 7.7 5.3
135.4 146.1 412.7 460.0
EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS 37.5 0.6 84.4 28.7
OTHER EXPENSES
Finance expense (0.9 ) (1.0 ) (2.1 ) (2.8 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss) — 0.7 0.3 (2.7 )
Other gain 0.8 0.4 2.5 1.7
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES $37.4 $0.7 $85.1 $24.9
INCOME TAXES
Current income tax expense (3.8 ) (4.2 ) (18.5 ) (17.9 )
Deferred income tax (expense) recovery (15.9 ) 10.7 (8.5 ) (8.1 )
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) $17.7 $7.2 $58.1 ($ 1.1 )
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net earnings:
Unrealized (loss) gain on currency hedging instruments, net of taxes (0.8 ) 2.5 4.2 (2.9 )
Unrealized gain on fuel hedging instruments, net of taxes — — 0.5 —
Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings:
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities, net of taxes 0.3 (3.5 ) (1.0 ) (5.0 )
Total other comprehensive (loss) income ($0.5 ) ($1.0 ) $3.7 ($7.9 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $17.2 $6.2 $61.8 ($9.0 )
EARNINGS PER SHARE
– basic $0.05 $0.02 $0.15 $0.00
– diluted $0.04 $0.02 $0.15 $0.00
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000's)
– basic 390,593 389,854 389,852 389,572
– diluted 394,355 394,546 393,183 389,572
ALAMOS GOLD INC.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - stated in millions of United States dollars)
For three months ended For nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
September 30, September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss) for the period $17.7 $7.2 $58.1 ($1.1 )
Adjustments for items not involving cash:
Amortization 40.1 40.0 120.8 124.5
Foreign exchange (gain) loss — (0.7 ) (0.3 ) 2.7
Current income tax expense 3.8 4.2 18.5 17.9
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) 15.9 (10.7 ) 8.5 8.1
Share-based compensation 1.7 1.2 7.7 5.3
Finance expense 0.9 1.0 2.1 2.8
Other items (0.3 ) (0.6 ) (4.2 ) (1.3 )
Changes in working capital and cash taxes (11.9 ) 3.6 (28.6 ) 7.6
67.9 45.2 182.6 166.5
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Mineral property, plant and equipment (66.3 ) (55.1 ) (190.7 ) (160.0 )
Proceeds from sale of equity securities — — — 24.9
Other (0.5 ) — (1.6 ) —
(66.8 ) (55.1 ) (192.3 ) (135.1 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of equipment financing obligations (0.8 ) (1.0 ) (2.6 ) (3.2 )
Revolving credit facility transaction fees — (0.8 ) — (0.8 )
Repurchase and cancellation of common shares — — (11.4 ) —
Proceeds from the exercise of options and warrants 6.4 0.6 7.0 1.7
Dividends paid (3.9 ) — (11.7 ) (3.9 )
Proceeds from issuance of flow-through shares — — 7.5 —
1.7 (1.2 ) (11.2 ) (6.2 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (0.4 ) 0.8 0.5 (1.2 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2.4 (10.3 ) (20.4 ) 24.0
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 183.2 235.1 206.0 200.8
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD $185.6 $224.8 $185.6 $224.8
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