Majestic Gold Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug 29, 2013) - Majestic Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MJS)(FRANKFURT:A0BK1D) ("Majestic" or the "Company") is pleased to report its financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2013. The following financial results are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
This release should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the third quarter ended June 30, 2013, and associated Management Discussion and Analysis which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
THIRD QUARTER 2013 HIGHLIGHTS
- Gold production was 5,119 ounces of gold for the third quarter of 2013, compared of 4,891 ounces of gold produced for the comparative quarter;
- Tonnes of ore milled was 499,175 tonnes for the third quarter of 2013, compared to 516,353 tonnes milled for the comparative quarter;
- Gold sales revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $3,309,181 from the sale of 2,251 ounces at an average realized gold price of $1,470 per ounce compared to revenue of $4,961,079 from the sale of 3,215 ounces at an average realized gold price of $1,543 per ounce for the comparative quarter;
- Gross profit was $859,000 for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $1,600,000 for the comparative quarter;
- Cash costs were $1,040 per ounce for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $1,030 per ounce for the comparative quarter;
- The onsite assay lab was completed in July 2013. The new assay lab is will allow the Company to implement improved grade control, which should lead to higher head grades of ore delivered to the mill.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Three months ended June 30, | Nine months ended June 30, | ||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
Operating data | |||||
Gold produced (ozs) | 5,119 | 4,891 | 14,769 | 14,237 | |
Gold realized net of smelting fees (ozs) | 4,770 | 4,578 | 13,764 | 13,321 | |
Gold sold (ozs) | 2,251 | 3,215 | 9,734 | 10,403 | |
Average realized gold price ($/oz sold) | $ 1,470 | $ 1,543 | $ 1,621 | $ 1,686 | |
Total cash costs ($/oz sold) (1) | 1,040 | 1,030 | 1,043 | 1,007 | |
Financial data | |||||
Total revenues | $ 3,551,168 | $ 5,198,838 | $ 16,576,510 | $ 17,774,525 | |
Gross profit (2) | 858,996 | 1,586,338 | 5,444,311 | 6,402,210 | |
Net loss attributable to shareholders | (1,663,360) | (2,462,352) | (2,782,687) | (2,350,445) | |
Basic and diluted loss per share | (0) | (0) | (0) | (0) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 16,255,747 | 24,460,820 | 16,255,747 | 24,460,820 | |
Total debt | 15,439,505 | 5,116,096 | 15,439,505 | 5,116,096 |
PRODUCTION RESULTS
Three months ended June 30, | Nine months ended June 30, | ||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
Production data | |||||
Tonnes mined | 501,851 | 655,057 | 1,431,589 | 1,752,420 | |
Tonnes milled | 499,175 | 516,353 | 1,444,307 | 1,465,259 | |
Tonnes per day (tpd) | 5,485 | 5,674 | 5,291 | 5,157 | |
Head grade (g/t) | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | |
Mill recovery | 86.0% | 84.2% | 86.0% | 84.2% | |
Gold produced (ozs) | 5,119 | 4,891 | 14,769 | 14,237 | |
Gold realized, net of smelting fees (ozs) | 4,770 | 4,578 | 13,764 | 13,321 | |
1 "Total cash costs" are presented on a per ounce sold basis. | |||||
2 "Gross profit" represents total revenues, net of cost of goods sold. |
About Majestic Gold
Currently focused solely in China, Majestic Gold Corp. is a Vancouver, BC based company engaged in commercial gold production at the Song Jiagou gold mine in Yantai, China. The mine is an open pit and underground operation. Additional information on the Company and its projects is available at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.majesticgold.net.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Majestic Gold Corp.
Rod Husband, P.Geo, President
Cautionary Notes
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Production Disclaimer
The Company's production decision was not based on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability. The Company's production decision was made based on the open pit optimization resource model set out in the Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"), which takes into account the relatively low mining costs negotiated by the Company. The pit optimization that was conducted in the preliminary assessment generated a production schedule summary at grade cut-off of 0.30 gram per tonne Au.
The PEA includes the inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is no certainty that the preliminary assessment will ever be realized. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Contact
Majestic Gold Corp.
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(604) 681-4653 or 1-866-282-8398
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