AI assistant
BEACON MINERALS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2020
Aug 13, 2020
64507_rns_2020-08-13_4d110b1f-ffa3-4196-9a06-4a7a794d1c66.pdf
Capital/Financing Update
Open in viewerOpens in your device viewer
==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [120 x 33] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [120 x 33] intentionally omitted <==
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
14 August 2020
JAURDI GOLD PROJECT JULY PRODUCTION UPDATE
-
2,301 ounces of gold produced in July 2020
-
42,797 dry tonnes were milled in July 2020
-
Gold sales for the month of July were 2,222 ounces at an average sale price of $2,509/oz for sale receipts of $5.57 million (1,000 oz delivered into the hedge book at an average price of 2,466/oz)
-
Beacon has cash of $16.3 million and 734 ozs of gold on hand as at 31 July 2020
-
Debt $18.0 million (in the form of debentures) with the earliest repayment date being October 2020
JAURDI GOLD PROJECT
Beacon Minerals Limited (ASX:BCN) is pleased to provide an update of activities at the 100% owned Jaurdi Gold Project.
The Jaurdi Gold Project produced 2,301 oz of gold during the month of July 2020 . Mill throughputs were similar to the previous month but remains above the Pre‐Feasibility Study milling rate.
The Company expects production from Jaurdi to be 6,400 to 6,800 oz for the September 2020 quarter.
Production Update
Production figures for last three months.
| Month Ended | Gold Production Ounces(oz) |
|---|---|
| 31 July2020 | 2,301 |
| 30 June 2020 | 1,894* |
| 31 May2020 | 2,246 |
*Restated previously 1,825 oz.
The following ore and waste volumes were moved over the last three months:
| Month Ended | BCM’s |
|---|---|
| 31 July2020 | 108,347 |
| 30 June 2020 | 138,172 |
| 31 May2020 | 141,480* |
*Restated due to survey error. Previously reported 121,212 in the May 2020 Production Update.
BEACON MINERALS LIMITED ACN 119 611 559 Registered Address 144 Vivian Street, Boulder, WA 6432 Website www.beaconminerals.com Phone 08 9093 2477
1
==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [120 x 33] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [120 x 33] intentionally omitted <==
Mined Ore Stocks
At 31 July 2020 ore stockpiles were surveyed at 386,000 LCM containing approximately 24,000 ounces of gold.
Production data for July 2020 operations at Jaurdi are tabulated below.
| Operation | Unit | July 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Ore Mined | BCM | 49,196 |
| Waste Mined | BCM | 59,151 |
| Ore milled | DMT | 42,797 |
| Head grade | gpt | 1.86 |
| Tails grade | gpt | 0.19 |
| Recovered grade | gpt | 1.67 |
| Gold Produced | oz | 2,301 |
Gold Sales
| Sales | Unit | July 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Sold | oz | 2,222 |
| Average Gold Sales Price | A$/oz | $2,509 |
Forward Contracts
Beacon advises that gold will continue to be delivered into the hedge book as per the hedge schedule in Table 1:
Table 1: Hedging as at 31 July 2020
| Month | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| oz | A$/oz | |
| August 2020 | 1,000 | 2,475 |
| September 2020 | 1,000 | 2,531 |
| October 2020 | 1,000 | 2,528 |
| November 2020 | 1,000 | 2,525 |
| Total | 4,000 | 2,515 |
The forward contracts are providing a secure cash margin on a portion of Beacon’s 2020 gold production. The Company is not contemplating any new forward contracts at this time.
There have been no COVID‐19 related issues.
Debentures
In October 2018 the Company issued $18.0 million in debentures. The debentures on issue can be repaid from October 2020 which will be one year earlier than the due date. Beacon is reviewing all options in relation to full or partial repayment of the debentures as it continues to review various development scenarios.
BEACON MINERALS LIMITED ACN 119 611 559 Registered Address 144 Vivian Street, Boulder, WA 6432 Website www.beaconminerals.com Phone 08 9093 2477
2
==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [120 x 33] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [120 x 33] intentionally omitted <==
Corporate Structure
| OrdinaryShares on issue | 2,864,283,743 |
|---|---|
| Listed Options on issue | 906,832,520 |
| Unlisted Options on issue* | 50,000,000 |
| Market capitalisation | $103.1 million($0.036 shareprice) |
| Cash on hand(31 July) | $16.3 million |
| Bullion on hand(31 July) | 734 ozs |
| Debt(31 July) | $18.0 million |
- Various exercise prices and dates
Authorised for release by the Board of Beacon Minerals Limited.
For more information contact:
Geoff Greenhill Graham McGarry Alex McCulloch Executive Chairman Managing Director Executive Director Beacon Minerals Ltd Beacon Minerals Ltd Beacon Minerals Ltd M: 0419 991 713 M: 0409 589 584 M: 0407 774 017
Disclaimer
This ASX announcement (Announcement) has been prepared by Beacon Minerals Limited (“Beacon” or “the Company”). It should not be considered as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities in the Company or as an inducement to make an offer or invitation with respect to those securities. No agreement to subscribe for securities in the Company will be entered into on the basis of this Announcement.
This Announcement contains summary information about Beacon, its subsidiaries and their activities which is current as at the date of this Announcement. The information in this Announcement is of a general nature and does not purport to be complete nor does it contain all the information which a prospective investor may require in evaluating a possible investment in Beacon.
By its very nature exploration for minerals is a high risk business and is not suitable for certain investors. Beacon’s securities are speculative. Potential investors should consult their stockbroker or financial advisor. There are a number of risks, both specific to Beacon and of a general nature which may affect the future operating and financial performance of Beacon and the value of an investment in Beacon including but not limited to economic conditions, stock market fluctuations, gold price movements, regional infrastructure constraints, timing of approvals from relevant authorities, regulatory risks, operational risks and reliance on key personnel.
Certain statements contained in this announcement, including information as to the future financial or operating performance of Beacon and its projects, are forward‐looking statements that:
-
may include, among other things, statements regarding targets, estimates and assumptions in respect of mineral reserves and mineral resources and anticipated grades and recovery rates, production and prices, recovery costs and results, capital expenditures, and are or may be based on assumptions and estimates related to future technical, economic, market, political, social and other conditions;
-
are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by
BEACON MINERALS LIMITED ACN 119 611 559 Registered Address 144 Vivian Street, Boulder, WA 6432 Website www.beaconminerals.com Phone 08 9093 2477
3
==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [120 x 33] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [120 x 33] intentionally omitted <==
-
Beacon, are inherently subject to significant technical, business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies; and,
-
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results reflected in such forward‐looking statements.
Beacon disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. The words ‘believe’, ‘expect’, ‘anticipate’, ‘indicate’, ‘contemplate’, ‘target’, ‘plan’, ‘intends’, ‘continue’, ‘budget’, ‘estimate’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘schedule’ and similar expressions identify forward‐looking statements.
All forward looking statements made in this announcement are qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements. Investors are cautioned that forward‐looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward‐looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. No verification: Although all reasonable care has been undertaken to ensure that the facts and opinions given in this Announcement are accurate, the information provided in this Announcement has not been independently verified.
BEACON MINERALS LIMITED ACN 119 611 559 Registered Address 144 Vivian Street, Boulder, WA 6432 Website www.beaconminerals.com Phone 08 9093 2477
4