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(All financial figures in US Dollars unless otherwise stated)
Highlights
- Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate ("TRIFR") of 2.9 per million hours worked compared to 2.7 per million hours worked at the end of the second quarter of 2020.
- Year-to-date ("YTD") 2020 consolidated production of 202,521 ounces of gold at All-In Sustaining Costs ("AISC") of
$1,367 per ounce on sales of 214,133 ounces of gold. - Consolidated third quarter gold production of 63,136 ounces at AISC of
$1,695 per ounce on sales of 60,790 ounces of gold. - YTD revenue of
$331.9 million with Earnings before Interest, Depreciation and Amortisation ("EBITDA") of$68.3 million ; third quarter revenue of$97.9 million with EBITDA of$13.5 million . - YTD net loss of
$154.2 million including a net loss of$96.8 million in the third quarter which reflected an impairment charge of$80 million in relation to Didipio. - Cash balance and total immediately available liquidity of
$127.0 million ; net debt of$187.0 million as ofSeptember 30, 2020 . - Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company completed a bought deal offering in which 81.6 million common shares were issued for total net proceeds of
$122.4 million ; proceeds will be used to advance the Company's significant pipeline of organic growth opportunities. - Advanced Martha Underground development at Waihi with 2,240 metres completed in the third quarter and 5,095 metres YTD; the project remains on-track for first production in the second quarter of 2021.
- Company expects to achieve the low-end of full year 2020 production guidance of 295,000 to 345,000 consolidated ounces at AISC of
$1,150 to$1,250 per ounce sold.
"As mentioned in our corporate update at the end of August, we continue to manage the near-term risks at Haile while working hard to deliver on our commitments and keep our workforce safe. We are focussed on areas in which we can make meaningful improvements, including increased mining and milling rates while continuing to improve recoveries. We are pleased with the long-term trend of higher mining rates despite the impact that COVID-19 has had to staffing levels and the record rainfall experienced this year."
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"Subsequent to quarter-end, we completed the bought deal offering for net proceeds of
Table 1 – Production and Cost Results Summary
Quarter ended | Haile | Didipio | Waihi | Macraes | Consolidated | ||
Q3 2020 | Q2 2020 | ||||||
Gold Produced | koz | 28.3 | - | - | 34.8 | 63.1 | 58.7 |
Gold Sales | koz | 26.8 | - | - | 34.0 | 60.8 | 61.9 |
Average Gold Price | US$/oz | 1,909 | - | - | 1,813 | 1,601 (1) | 1,523 (1) |
Copper Produced | kt | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Copper Sales | kt | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Average Copper Price | US$/lb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Material Mined | kt | 9,611 | - | 21.4 | 12,857 | 22,489 | 20,654 |
Waste Mined | kt | 8,904 | - | 1.1 | 11,145 | 20,050 | 18,635 |
Ore Mined | kt | 707 | - | 20.3 | 1,711 | 2,438 | 2,019 |
kt | 864 | - | - | 1,384 | 2,248 | 2,181 | |
g/t | 1.26 | - | - | 0.94 | 1.01 | 1.07 | |
Gold Recovery | % | 81.0 | - | - | 83.5 | 82.5 | 78.3 |
Cash Costs | US$/oz | 1,111 | - | - | 938 | 1,015 | 946 |
Site All-In Sustaining Costs(2) | US$/oz | 1,781 | - | - | 1,483 | 1,695 | 1,265 |
Year to date | Haile | Didipio | Waihi | Macraes | Consolidated | ||
YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | ||||||
Gold Produced | koz | 88.4 | - | 12.2 | 101.9 | 202.5 | 362.4 |
Gold Sales | koz | 91.8 | 6.8 | 13.5 | 102.0 | 214.1 | 341.1 |
Average Gold Price | US$/oz | 1,722 | 1,672 | 1,572 | 1,707 | 1,539 (1) | 1,346 (1) |
Copper Produced | kt | - | - | - | - | - | 10.2 |
Copper Sales | kt | - | - | - | - | - | 6.9 |
Average Copper Price | US$/lb | - | - | - | - | - | 2.84 |
Material Mined | kt | 28,367 | - | 77.9 | 35,885 | 64,330 | 58,485 |
Waste Mined | kt | 26,261 | - | 2.0 | 31,263 | 57,526 | 50,511 |
Ore Mined | kt | 2,106 | - | 75.9 | 4,622 | 6,804 | 7,974 |
kt | 2,667 | - | 57.4 | 3,969 | 6,693 | 9,763 | |
g/t | 1.32 | - | 7.44 | 0.98 | 1.15 | 1.39 | |
Gold Recovery | % | 78.4 | - | 87.9 | 81.52 | 79.2 | 83.3 |
Cash Costs | US$/oz | 1,084 | 443 | 432 | 835 | 904 | 725 |
Site All-In Sustaining Costs(2) | US$/oz | 1,570 | 444 | 376 | 1,232 | 1,367 | 1,087 |
(1) | Realised gains and losses on gold hedging are included in the consolidated average gold price. Realised gains and losses on gold hedging are not included in the site average gold price. Macraes' average gold prices are based on revenue including the gold prepay unwind for September. |
(2) | Site AISC are exclusive of Corporate general and administrative expenses and have been restated in prior periods accordingly; Consolidated AISC is inclusive of Corporate general and administrative expenses. |
Table 2 – Financial Summary
Quarter ended (US$m) | Q3 30 Sep 2020 | Q2 | Q3 | YTD | YTD |
Revenue | 97.9 | 95.8 | 133.6 | 331.9 | 499.1 |
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization | (60.9) | (61.8) | (78.4) | (196.7) | (279.1) |
General and administration – other | (11.7) | (12.7) | (11.6) | (35.4) | (35.1) |
General and administration – other - non production (1) | (10.4) | (7.9) | (7.6) | (26.7) | (7.6) |
General and administration – indirect taxes (2) | (1.0) | (0.9) | (1.2) | (3.1) | (8.5) |
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) | (0.8) | (4.3) | 0.3 | (6.3) | 0.3 |
Other income/(expense) | 0.4 | 4.1 | (1.2) | 4.6 | (0.1) |
EBITDA (excluding gain/(loss) on undesignated hedges and | 13.5 | 12.4 | 33.9 | 68.3 | 169.0 |
Depreciation and amortization | (36.1) | (39.4) | (36.4) | (125.6) | (118,5) |
Net interest expense and finance costs | (2.7) | (3.1) | (3.1) | (8.6) | (10.2) |
Earnings/(loss) before income tax (excluding gain/(loss) on | (25.4) | (30.1) | (5.6) | (66.0) | 40.3 |
Income tax (expense)/ benefit on earnings | 0.5 | (1.5) | 0.3 | (1.2) | (7.7) |
Earnings/(loss) after income tax and before gain/(loss) on | (24.9) | (31.5) | (5.3) | (67.2) | 32.8 |
Impairment charge | (80.0) | - | - | (80.0) | - |
Write off exploration/property expenditure / investment (3) | (0.1) | (6.8) | - | (6.9) | (4.6) |
Gain/(loss) on fair value of undesignated hedges | 11.4 | 9.6 | (23.0) | (0.3) | (31.1) |
Tax (expense) / benefit on gain/loss on undesignated hedges | (3.2) | (2.7) | 6.4 | 0.1 | 8.7 |
Net Profit/(loss) | (96.8) | (31.4) | (21.9) | (154.2) | 5.8 |
Basic earnings/(loss) per share | |||||
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share |
(1) | The Company did not record any revenue or cost of sales from the Didipio mine during the second half of 2019 nor during the six months ended |
(2) | Represents production-based taxes in |
(3) | Impairment expense in relation to land at Haile of |
Table 3 – Cash Flow Summary
Quarter ended | Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | YTD | YTD |
Cash flows from Operating Activities | 63.1 | 16.7 | 32.4 | 200.4 | 157.6 |
Cash flows used in Investing Activities | (78.4) | (50.9) | (54.3) | (163.1) | (188.3) |
Cash flows from / (used) in Financing Activities | (6.0) | 3.5 | (4.0) | 42.3 | (16.7) |
Operations
YTD the Company produced 202,521 ounces of gold, including 63,136 ounces of gold in the third quarter. Gold production YTD was 44% lower than the same period in 2019 primarily due to the suspension of operations at Didipio. Quarter-on-quarter gold production increased 8% with stronger production at Macraes, partly offset by lower production at Haile due to COVID-19 related workforce disruptions and record rainfall that reduced mining rates and delayed access to higher grade ore zones.
Consolidated AISC of
Macraes delivered a 25% increase in production quarter-on-quarter following the resumption of full-scale mining operations after the government imposed COVID-19 shutdown in the second quarter. Higher third quarter AISC was expected and reflects increased sustaining capital investments and pre-stripping activities. Full year guidance for Macraes of 140,000 to 150,000 gold ounces at site AISC of
Activities at Waihi focussed on the development of Martha Underground, including the completion of 2,240 metres of underground development during the third quarter and 5,095 metres YTD. Development of Martha Underground remains on-track for first production in the second quarter of 2021, and full year 2020 guidance at Waihi remains unchanged. The Company expects to produce approximately 20,000 gold ounces at AISC of
At Haile, health and safety protocols remain in place to protect the wellbeing of the workforce amidst increasing local COVID-19 confirmed cases. The protocols in place have successfully prevented the spread of COVID-19 at site; however, during the third quarter, the operation experienced a significant increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases and self-isolations within the workforce. Confirmed cases increased from two to twenty during the third quarter, and approximately 160 employees and contractors self-isolated during this period. Workforce disruption from COVID-19, combined with record rainfall YTD of approximately 51 inches (the highest in 35 years), impacted mining advance rates and delayed access to higher grade ore zones. As such, third quarter production was adversely impacted resulting in lower production and higher than expected costs.
The Company continues to expect Haile's fourth quarter to deliver its highest level of gold production for the year as mining progressively advances to higher grade ore zones. That said, the Company notes that the Haile outlook could be adversely impacted by additional challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the Company expects to deliver the lower-end of full-year production guidance of 135,000 to 175,000 gold ounces at a site AISC of
The Didipio mine remained suspended during the quarter due to ongoing restraints placed on the operations. The Company has maintained Didipio in a state of operational readiness for rapid re-start on the expectation that a resumption of normal operations could be achieved in 2020, either through lifting of restrictions imposed on access, or completion of a renewal of the Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement ("FTAA"). To date, completion of the renewal is outstanding, and subsequent to quarter-end the Company issued the notices for permanent termination of employment to 496 employees (excluding contracted workforce) on temporary lay-off. The termination became effective on
Financial
YTD the Company generated
YTD EBITDA (excluding gain/loss on undesignated hedges and impairment charge) of
The Company recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of
Net loss (before unrealised losses on undesignated hedges and impairment charges) was
Operating cash flows YTD were
YTD investing cash flows of
Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company completed a bought deal offering in which 81.6 million common shares were issued at
Growth
The Company continues to advance its organic growth pipeline including the
The Macraes Technical Report demonstrated a life of mine extension to 2028 with the development of Golden Point Underground and regional open pit opportunities. Development of Golden Point Underground is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2020 with first production expected in 2021. At Haile the Company optimised Horseshoe Underground and solidified the operation's life of mine plan to deliver 2.5 million ounces through to 2033 with completion of the Technical Report.
The Martha Underground is fully permitted and on-track for first production in the second quarter of 2021. The Company is progressing stakeholder engagement and feedback processes in support of permitting which is expected to formally commence in 2020 for the other
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