TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Mangazeya Mining Ltd. ("Mangazeya" or the "Company") (NEX: MGZ.H) is pleased to announce its production results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
Highlights
- In 2015 Mangazeya produced 33.9 Koz of gold, an increase of 204.5% compared to the previous year. Quarterly gold production in the 4th quarter was 12.9 Koz, a 235.8% increase y-o-y.
- Ore mined totaled 1131 thousand tones (+117.6% y-o-y) in 2015. Average grade of ore mined for the same period made up 1.63 g/t (+48.1% y-o-y).
- In 2015 the average stripping ratio was 3.1 m³/t compared to 5.4 m³/t in 2014.
- Total material stacked in ore heaps in 2015 totaled 1046 thousand tones (+108.1% y-o-y) with an average grade of 1.45 g/t (+26.4% y-o-y). The increase in amount of ore stacked is attributable to operational improvements on site and launch of the second stacker. Moreover, during Q4 2015 total material stacked in ore heaps was 77 thousand tones vs no ore stacked in heaps during Q4 2014.
| 3 months ended December 31 | % change |
| 12 months ended December 31 | % change |
| 2015 | 2014 |
| 2015 | 2014 |
Total rock moved, '000 m3 | 1,077 | 973 | 10.7% |
| 4,048 | 3,049 | 32.7% |
Stripping, '000 m3 | 967 | 943 | 2.5% |
| 3,524 | 2,809 | 25.5% |
Ore mined, kt | 236 | 63 | 272.2% |
| 1,131 | 520 | 117.6% |
Stripping ratio, m3/t | 4.1 | 14.9 | -72.4% |
| 3.1 | 5.4 | -42.3% |
Average grade in ore mined, g/t | 1.52 | 1.09 | 39.9% |
| 1.63 | 1.10 | 48.1% |
Gold in ore mined, kg | 359 | 69 | 420.8% |
| 1,849 | 574 | 222.2% |
Ore stacked, kt | 77 | - |
|
| 1,046 | 502 | 108.1% |
Average grade in ore stacked, g/t | 1.74 | - |
|
| 1.45 | 1.15 | 26.4% |
Gold in ore stacked, kg | 134 | - |
|
| 1,520 | 577 | 163.2% |
Extraction, % | n/a | n/a |
|
| 69% | 60% | 15.7% |
Gold production, koz | 12.9 | 3.8 | 235.8% |
| 33.9 | 11.1 | 204.5% |
Gold sold, koz | 15.2 | 6.0 | 152.1% |
| 33.6 | 11.2 | 200.2% |
- Increase in amount of ore mined and stacked, higher grades as well as operational efficiency and higher extraction rates contributed to the solid performance of the Company in 2015.
- Production target for 2016 is set at the level of 2015 despite worsening pit parameters (grade and strip ratio).
- In February 2016 the Company reached an agreement with its controlling shareholder to convert all of the Company's debts (in the amount of 201,230,563.54 CAD) into newly issued shares. Subject to the NEX's approval, the transaction will be executed at over 733% premium to the current share price to maintain the Company's free float of Common Shares above 11%. Following the completion of the transaction the Company will be reactivated on the TSX Venture Exchange (Tier 2) which will increase liquidity of its shares. The Transaction will clean the Company's balance sheet and give access to external sources of financing for future development.
Sergey Yanchukov, CEO of Mangazeya, summarized the operational results for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2015: "I would like to congratulate the Company's staff and existing shareholders with a successful year. Our operational team managed to substantially improve the production process at all stages and triple gold output compared to 2014".
About Mangazeya Mining Ltd.
Mangazeya Mining Ltd. is a NEX-listed mining and exploration company, focused on the development of mineral resources in the Russian Federation.
Neither the NEX Board, TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Forward-Looking Information
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Although Mangazeya has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated. As a result, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Mangazeya does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Additional information on Mangazeya is available at www.sedar.com.
SOURCE Mangazeya Mining Ltd.
Mangazeya Mining Ltd., Sergey Yanchukov, Chief Executive Officer, Тel: +7 499 277 1111, s.yanchukov@mangazeya.ru