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Select Sands Corp. Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Apr 29, 2022

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Select Sands Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021

-- Q4 2021 Highlighted by Continued Growth in Sales Volumes, Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Supported by Solid Industry Backdrop –

APRIL 29, 2021 – HOUSTON, TX, USA – Select Sands Corp. (“Select Sands” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SNS, OTC: SLSDF) today announced operational and financial results for Q4 and full year 2021, and the filing of its financial statements and associated management’s discussion and analysis on www.sedar.com. All dollar references in this release are in U.S. dollars.

Q4 & FULL YEAR 2021 AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sold 94,670 tons of frac and industrial sand during Q4 2021, which was 6% higher than 89,096 tons sold in Q3 2021 and 79% higher than 53,009 tons sold for Q4 2020. For full year 2021, Select Sands sold 328,978 tons of frac and industrial sand, which was more than double than the 161,149 tons sold in 2020. Driving the consistent increase in quarterly sales volumes throughout 2021 was higher demand for the Company’s premium quality product offerings as petroleum pricing remained strong.

  • Recorded revenue of $6.1 million and gross margin of $0.7 million in Q4 2021 compared to $5.3 million of revenue and gross margin of $0.4 million in Q3 2021, and revenue of $3.1 million and gross margin of $1.0 million for Q4 2020. For full year 2021, Select Sands recorded revenue of $19.7 million and gross margin of $1.6 million, compared to revenue of $9.7 million and a gross loss of $0.3 million for 2020.

  • Reported a net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.01 per share, in Q4 2021, compared to a net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.00 per share, in Q3 2021 and net income of $0.4 million, or $0.00 per share, in Q4 2020. For full year 2021, the Company reported a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.02 per share, versus a net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.03 per share, in 2020. The increasing net loss from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 was partially impacted by impairments/loss on sale of assets, and settlement of a disputed natural gas bill as a result of excessively high natural gas pricing driven by the severe winter storm in February of 2021.

  • Generated adjusted EBITDA[(1)] of $0.5 million for Q4 2021 compared to $0.2 million in Q3 2021 and $0.8 million for Q4 2020. For full year 2021, Select Sands generated adjusted EBITDA of $0.5 million versus an adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.4 million for 2020.

  • As of December 31, 2021, working capital was $1.3 million (including cash and cash equivalents of $0.6 million), accounts receivable was $1.1 million, and inventory was $3.9 million.

  • For Q1 2022, the Company sold more than 107,000 tons of frac and industrial sand, which was more than 13% higher than Q4 2021. Sales revenue for Q1 2022 will not increase in a correlative manner as over 40% of sales were priced at the mine gate, which excludes any charges to the customer for rail transportation or other logistics. Mine gate sales were virtually non-existent in Q4 2021.

  • (1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure and is described and reconciled to net (loss) income in the table later in this release under the section titled “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”.

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Zig Vitols, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am pleased to report that we ended 2021 with solid fourth quarter results, including continued growth in sales volumes, revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Significantly contributing to our outperformance was a steadily improving oil and natural gas price environment that allowed E&P companies to increase their field development activities throughout 2021. This drove higher demand for our premium quality Northern White Sand and other product offerings, and we are seeing further growth to date in 2022. We are also seeing some customers paying directly for rail, reducing the working capital burden on the Company. I want to thank all of our employees for their continued hard work and dedication, as well as the ongoing support of our shareholders.”

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The following table includes summarized financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Select Sands Corp.

Summarized Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

(Expressed in United States Dollars) (Unaudited)

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For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2021 2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenue $ 6,066,700 $ 5,285,260 $ 3,128,659 $ 19,742,762 $ 9,701,216
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and depletion) 5,383,435 4,837,273 2,162,139 18,145,749 10,034,983
Gross Margin (Loss) $ 683,265 $ 447,987 $ 966,520 $ 1,597,013 $ (333,767)
General and administrative ("G&A") expenses 403,401 258,786 222,866 1,274,754 1,144,064
Depreciation and depletion 499,597 404,187 737,198 1,711,604 1,558,953
Interest on long-term debt 215,222 134,626 132,485 630,332 426,904
Operating Loss $ (434,955) $ (349,612) $ (126,029) $ (2,019,677) $ (3,463,688)
Interest income 31 46 111 344 4,371
Foreign exchange gain 924 12,926 1,930 21,127 52,911
Gain on settlement of debt - - 416,153 574,990 416,153
Gain on sale of investments - - - 105,207 -
Unrealized gain on investments - - (25,307) 26,817 (25,307)
Gain on return of capital from equity investee - - 280,300 - 280,300
-
Provision for impairment of property, plant and equipment (170,353) (136,012) (170,353) (136,012)
Reversal of accrual for repairs and maintenance 70,000 - - 70,000 -
- - -
Loss on settlement with gas utility (128,544) (128,544)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment (169,829) 9,216 23,239 (157,285) (33,377)
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes $ (832,726) $ (327,424) $ 434,385 $ (1,677,374) $ (2,904,649)
Income tax expense - - - - -
Net (Loss) Income $ (832,726) $ (327,424) $ 434,385 $ (1,677,374) $ (2,904,649)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (5,290) (14,040) 8,403 (30,019) (35,945)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income $ (838,016) $ (341,464) $ 442,788 $ (1,707,393) $ (2,940,594)
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share $ (0.01) $ (0.00) $ 0.00 $ (0.02) $ (0.03)
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 88,563,316 92,658,316 88,563,316 88,563,316 88,563,316
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 481,058 $ 202,173 $ 802,311 $ 543,969 $ (1,420,549)
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(1) See "Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA" in "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" section later in this release for more details.

SALES VOLUMES

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Frac sand
Industrial sand
Frac and Industrial sand
Other sand & gravel
Total
For the Three Months Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2021
2021
2020
2021
2020
94,670
89,096
52,913
328,978
160,788
-
-
96
-
361
94,670
89,096
53,009
328,978
161,149
25,103
2,179
260
31,932
2,748
119,773
91,275
53,269
360,910
163,898

As previously discussed, Select Sands sold 94,670 tons of frac and industrial sand during Q4 2021, which was at the high end of the Company’s sales volumes guidance of 80,000 to 95,000 tons that was provided in November 2021. Q4 2021 sales volumes remained below the full shipment capability of Select Sands’ Arkansas’ operations (approximately 150,000 tons per quarter), which presents the opportunity for continued improvement in sales volumes (and the ability to spread fixed costs over a wider base of tons produced) over time.

For Q1 2022, the Company sold just over 107,000 tons of frac and industrial sand – more than 13% higher than Q4 2021. Select Sands expects sales volumes to further increase in Q2 2022. Underpinning the Company’s outlook is a continued increase in oil and gas field development activities in the U.S. onshore basin plays driven by outlook for a continued strong hydrocarbon environment for the remainder of 2022 and into 2023. This includes the Eagle Ford play in South, Texas, where Select Sands transports the majority of its sales volumes through its George West transload facility that is located in the heart of the Eagle Ford in Live Oak County.

OPERATIONS UPDATE

Spot pricing for frac sand for the oil and gas sector has increased steadily since the beginning of 2022. Some customers are now purchasing at mine gate prices and will subsequently pay directly for all transportation costs. Mine gate sales exceeded 40% of total sales in Q1 2022 as compared to minimal volumes in Q4 2021. As a result, Q1 2022 revenues will not directly correlate to increasing prices, but gross margin – from a dollars perspective – will be unaffected as any transportation costs incurred on behalf of a customer is included in the price per ton Select Sands bills its customers for value at point of delivery.

Supporting the Company’s positive outlook is Baker Hughes’ recently published weekly drilling rig count estimates that show a U.S. onshore count of 695 rigs as of April 22, 2022 – a 59% increase from the same time last year. Select Sands expects the U.S. rig count to continue to grow modestly for the remainder of 2022 and remains focused on positioning its operations to capitalize on this trend by further leveraging its high-quality product offerings.

This includes serving the increasing needs of customers in the Eagle Ford shale basin in South Texas. The Company’s George West transload facility continues to operate 24 hours per day and seven days per week and offering transload for other rail shippers.

OUTLOOK

Mr. Vitols concluded, “We look forward to a successful year in 2022 highlighted by continued improvement in our operating and financial performance as a result of the industry’s strong fundamentals. Customers continue to recognize the superior quality characteristics of our Northern White Sand and other product offerings that help to drive higher returns on investment on their capital spending programs. We are focused on enhancing our margins in 2022 through higher product pricing and the continued benefit from the permanent cost reductions afforded by our plant reconfiguration project that was completed at the beginning of 2021. Partially offsetting our expected improved results will be higher logistics and certain other expenses primarily due to

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inflationary cost pressures. With our location of operations much closer to key oil basins in the Southern U.S. compared to the majority of other Northern White Sand producers, we look forward to supporting the growing needs of our customers. We also remain focused on evaluating and executing on targeted high rate-of-return opportunities to further expand our business and drive long-term value for our shareholders.”

Elliott A. Mallard, PG of Kleinfelder is the qualified person as per the NI-43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release.

ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

An audio recording of management’s additional comments related to its results and outlook will be posted to the Company’s website (https://www.selectsands.com/) under the Investors section on Friday, April 29, 2021.

ABOUT SELECT SANDS CORP.

Select Sands Corporation is an industrial silica product company, which wholly owns a Tier-1 (Northern White), silica sands property and related production facilities located near Sandtown, Arkansas. Select Sands’ goal is to become a key supplier of premium industrial silica sand and frac sand to North American markets. Select Sands’ Arkansas properties have a significant logistical advantage of being significantly closer to oil and gas markets located in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico than the majority of sources of similar sands from the Northern mid-west area such as Wisconsin. Select Sands also operates a transload facility in George West, Texas in Live Oak County that serves customers operating in the Eagle Ford Shale Basin. The facility has a capacity for 180 rail cars and is equipped with two offload/loading stations with dedicated silos for a high throughput capacity. In addition to transloading Select Sands product, the Company sells other sand products from this facility and is able to offer transload services.

The Tier-1 reference above is a classification of frac sand developed by PropTester, Inc., an independent laboratory specializing in the research and testing of products utilized in hydraulic fracturing and cement operations, following ISO 13503-2:2006/API RP19C:2008 standards. Select Sands’ Sandtown project has NI 43101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resources of 42.0MM tons (TetraTech Report; February, 2016). The Sandtown deposit is considered Northern White finer-grade sand deposits of 40-70 Mesh and 100 Mesh.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release includes forward-looking information and statements, which may include, but are not limited to, information and statements regarding or inferring the future business, operations, financial performance, prospects, and other plans, intentions, expectations, estimates, and beliefs of the Company. Information and statements which are not purely historical fact are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release relate to comments that include, but are not limited to, statements related to expected current and future state of operations, sales volumes for 2022, customer activity levels, and the unique market position of the Company. Forward-looking information and statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information and statements herein. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking information and statements herein are reasonable, in light of the use of assumptions and the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in such information and statements, there can be no assurance that any such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, and accordingly readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance upon such forward-looking information and statements. Any forwardlooking information and statements herein are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by applicable

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laws, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking information and statements herein or to update the reasons that actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in any forward-looking information and statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.

COMPANY CONTACTS

Please visit www.selectsands.com or contact:

Zigurds Vitols W. Joe O’Rourke President & CEO Vice President Sales & Marketing Phone 844-806-7313 Phone: (713) 689-8000 [email protected]

Neither 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 release.

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Select Sands Corp.

Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

December 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
$ 632,042 $ 265,961
1,114,192
1,553,921
3,901,978
2,941,717
104,680
90,440
-
268,672
5,752,892
5,120,711
290,037
424,844
451,570
896,830
12,661,684
14,242,603
$ 19,156,183 $ 20,684,988
ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
Investments
Total Current Assets
Deposits
Right-of-use assets
Property, plant and equipment
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Current
Line of credit
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Current portion of lease liability
Current portion of long-term debt
Total Current Liabilities
Decommissioning liability
Lease liability
Long-term debt
Total Liabilities
EQUITY
Share capital
Share-based payment reserve
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Deficit
Total Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
$ 1,375,034 $ 4,418,067
1,532,910
917,172
474,398
444,939
1,043,169
1,145,476
4,425,511
6,925,654
78,100
78,100
-
473,945
7,705,307
4,752,870
12,208,918
12,230,569
34,803,135
34,803,135
5,709,867
5,509,628
(18,287)
11,732
(33,547,450) (31,870,076)
6,947,265
8,454,419
$ 19,156,183 $ 20,684,988

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Select Sands Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Expressed in United States Dollars)

Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (excluding depreciation and depletion)
Gross Margin (Loss)
Operating Expenses
Compensation and consulting
Depreciation and depletion
Interest on long-term debt
Selling, general and administrative
Share-based compensation
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Loss
Other Income (Loss)
Interest income
Foreign exchange gain
Gain on settlement of debt
Gain on return of capital from equity investee
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
Gain on sale of investments
Provision for impairment of property, plant and equipment
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
Reversal of accrual for repairs and maintenance
Loss on settlement with gas utility
Total Other Income
Net Loss for the Year
Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Comprehensive Loss for the Year
Basic and Diluted Loss per Share
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding
December 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
For the Years Ended
$ 19,742,762$ 9,701,216
18,145,749
10,034,983
1,597,013 (333,767)
655,010
725,750
1,711,604
1,558,953
630,332
426,904
419,505
418,314
200,239
-
3,616,690
3,129,921
(2,019,677) (3,463,688)
344
4,371
21,127
52,911
574,990
416,153
-
280,300
26,817 (25,307)
105,207
-
(170,353) (136,012)
(157,285) (33,377)
70,000
-
(128,544)
-
342,303
559,039
(1,677,374) (2,904,649)
(30,019) (35,945)
$(1,707,393) $(2,940,594)
$(0.02) $(0.03)
88,563,316 88,563,316

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Select Sands Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

Operating Activities
Net loss for the year
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and depletion
Share-based compensation
Foreign exchange
Gain on extinguishment of debt
Gain on return of capital from equity investee
Unrealized (gain) loss on investments
Gain on sale of investments
Provision for impairment of property, plant and equipment
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
Reversal of accrual for repairs and maintenance
Accretion on finance leases
Changes in non-cash operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Total Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of investments
Deposits
Proceeds from disposal of equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Total Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Financing Activities
Proceeds from line of credit
Repayment of line of credit
Proceeds from long-term debt
Principal repayments of long-term debt
Repayment of lease liability
Total Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year
December 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
$ (1,677,374) $ (2,904,649)
1,711,604 1,558,953
200,239
-
- (13,679)
(574,990) (416,153)
- (280,300)
(26,817)
25,307
(105,207)
-
170,353 136,012
157,285
33,377
(70,000)
-
82,335 129,806
439,729 (1,532,081)
(960,261) (987,652)
(14,240)
57,766
685,738
46,938
18,394 (4,146,355)
400,696
-
134,807 (131,949)
216,163 219,373
(229,226) (4,230,613)
522,440 (4,143,189)
4,296,933 3,789,942
(3,455,000)
-
1,088,628 5,201,682
(1,548,474) (1,019,104)
(526,821) (532,393)
(144,734)
7,440,127
(30,019) (35,945)
366,081 (885,362)
265,961 1,151,323
$ 632,042 $ 265,961
For the Years Ended

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NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following information is included for convenience only. Generally, a non-IFRS financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, cash flows or financial position that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance (nor does it have a standardized meanings) under IFRS. In evaluating non-IFRS financial measures, investors should consider that the methodology applied in calculating such measures may differ among companies and analysts.

The Company uses both IFRS and certain non-IFRS measures to assess operational performance and as a component of employee remuneration. Management believes certain non-IFRS measures provide useful supplemental information to investors in order that they may evaluate Select Sands' financial performance using the same measures as management. Management believes that, as a result, the investor is afforded greater transparency in assessing the financial performance of the Company. These non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, nor superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

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Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA
Year ended Three Months Ended
December 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
2021 2021 2021 2021 2021
Net (Loss) Income $ (1,677,374) $ (832,726) $ (327,424) $ 265,614 $ (782,838)
Add Back
Depreciation and depletion 1,711,604 499,597 404,187 403,508 404,312
Share-based compensation 200,239 200,239 - - -
Interest on long-term debt 630,332 215,222 134,626 133,689 146,795
EBITDA $ 864,801 $ 82,332 $ 211,389 $ 802,811 $ (231,731)
Add Back
Reversal of accrual for repairs and maintenance (70,000) (70,000) - - -
Loss on settlement with gas utility 128,544 128,544 - - -
Gain on extinguishment of debt (574,990) - - (574,990) -
Loss (gain) on sale of Investments (63,990) - - (37,173) (26,817)
Unrealized (gain) loss on investments (68,034) - - - (68,034)
Provision for impairment of property, plant and
170,353 170,353 - - -
equipment
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment 157,285 169,829 (9,216) (2,853) (475)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 543,969 $ 481,058 $ 202,173 $ 187,795 $ (327,057)
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Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA
Year ended Three Months Ended
December 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
2020 2020 2020 2020 2020
Net (Loss) Income $ (2,904,649) $ 434,385 $ (654,464) $ (1,207,351) $ (1,477,219)
Add Back
Depreciation and depletion 1,558,953 737,198 274,092 276,993 270,670
Interest on long-term debt 426,904 132,485 123,503 92,388 78,528
EBITDA $ (918,792) $ 1,304,068 $ (256,869) $ (837,970) $ (1,128,021)
Add Back
Gain on extinguishment of debt (416,153) (416,153) - - -
Gain on return of capital from equity investee (280,300) (280,300) - - -
Unrealized loss on investments 25,307 25,307 - - -
Provision for impairment of property, plant and 136,012 136,012 - - -
equipment
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 33,377 33,377 - - -
Adjusted EBITDA $ (1,420,549) $ 802,311 $ (256,869) $ (837,970) $ (1,128,021)
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As reflected in the above tables for the periods presented, the Company defines EBITDA as net (loss) income before depreciation and depletion, interest on long-term debt and non-cash share-based compensation, and income taxes. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss (income) before depreciation and depletion, interest on long-term debt, non-cash share-based compensation, gain on extinguishment of debt, loss (gain) on sale of investments, unrealized (gain) loss on investments, provision for impairment of property, plant and equipment, loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment, reversal of accrual for repairs and maintenance in a prior year period, and loss on settlement with gas utility. Select Sands uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure of its operational performance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA to be an important measure as they exclude the effects of items that primarily reflect the impact of long-term investment and financing decisions, rather than the performance of the Company’s day-to-day operations. As compared to net income (loss) according to IFRS, this measure is limited in that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues in the Company's business, the charges associated with impairments, termination costs, transaction costs or other items management views as unusual or one-time in nature. Management evaluates such items through other financial measures such as capital expenditures and cash flow provided by operating activities. The Company believes that these measurements are useful to measure a company’s ability to service debt and to meet other payment obligations or as a valuation measurement.

INDICATED RESOURCES DISCLOSURE

The Company advises that the production decision on the Sandtown deposit (the Company’s current “Sand Operations”) was not based on a Feasibility Study of mineral reserves, demonstrating economic and technical viability, and, as a result, there may be an increased uncertainty of achieving any level of recovery of minerals or the cost of such recovery, including increased risks associated with developing a commercially mineable deposit. Historically, such projects have a much higher risk of economic and technical failure. There is no guarantee that production will occur as anticipated or that anticipated production costs will be achieved.

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