Majestic Gold Corp. Reports 2015 Third Quarter Results
Vancouver, British Columbia / TheNewswire / August 27, 2015 - Majestic Gold Corp. ("Majestic" or the "Company") (TSX.V: MJS, FSE: A0BK1D) reports its financial and operational results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2015. This release should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and associated management discussion and analysis for the same period that are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and www.majesticgold.com. The following financial results are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
2015 Third Quarter Overview
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-Gold production from the Songjiagou Gold Mine ("Songjiagou") in the third quarter of 2015 was 4,605 ounces, an 8% increase over 4,269 ounces produced in the comparative quarter of 2014;
-Average ore head grade was 0.43 g/t for the third quarter of 2015, compared to 0.42 g/t in the comparative quarter of 2014;
-Revenue was $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2015 from the sale of 2,251 ounces at an average price of $1,239/oz, compared to $8.6 million from 6,590 ounces sold at an average price of $1,311/oz. The 68% decrease in revenue over the 2014 comparative quarter is attributed primarily to the decrease gold ounces sold;
-Total cash costs per ounce were $1,290/oz for the third quarter of 2015 (2014 Q3 - $1,189/oz), an 8% increase over the 2014 comparative quarter;
-Net loss was $1,137,335 for the third quarter of 2015 (2014 Q3 - ($932,047));
-General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $637,416 for the third quarter of 2015 (2014 Q3 - $763,705). The 17% decrease over the 2014 comparative quarter indicates the Company's continued control of its G&A expenditures;
-The Company received final government approval to expand its Mining License at its Songjiagou Gold Mine from 0.342 km? to 0.594 km?; and
-During the third quarter of 2015, Majestic entered into a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Yantai Baiheng Gold Mining Co. Ltd. ("Baiheng") on the Shuang Shan Tun and Xia Yu Cun properties, located in the Muping-Rushan Gold Belt in Shandong Province, China.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| Three months ended June 30, | Nine months ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||
| Operating data | ||||||||
| Gold produced (ozs) | 4,605 | 4,269 | 14,476 | 14,824 | ||||
| Gold realized net of smelting fees (ozs) | 4,246 | 4,080 | 13,517 | 13,896 | ||||
| Gold sold (ozs) | 2,251 | 6,590 | 12,217 | 14,950 | ||||
| Average realized gold price ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,239 | $ | 1,311 | $ | 1,264 | $ | 1,322 |
| Total cash costs ($/oz sold) (1,2) | 1,290 | 1,189 | 1,165 | 1,060 | ||||
| All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (1,2) | 1,552 | 1,302 | 1,333 | 1,368 | ||||
| Financial data | ||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 2,787,430 | $ | 8,641,683 | $ | 15,440,165 | $ | 20,127,407 |
| Gross profit (3) | (436,386) | 456,620 | (293,474) | 3,118,460 | ||||
| Net loss attributable to shareholders | (903,034) | (979,226) | (2,371,478) | (3,253,046) | ||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.00) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7,090,595 | 12,444,592 | 7,090,595 | 12,444,592 | ||||
| Total assets | 99,160,178 | 99,279,878 | 99,160,178 | 99,279,878 | ||||
| Total debt | 27,494,464 | 20,445,677 | 27,494,464 | 20,445,677 | ||||
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(1)Per ounce sold.
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(2)See "Additional Financial Measures" in the Company's MD&A.
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(3)"Gross profit" represents total revenues, net of cost of goods sold.
PRODUCTION RESULTS
| Three months ended June 30, | Nine months ended June 30, | |||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Production data | ||||
| Tonnes mined | 386,408 | 361,361 | 1,205,445 | 1,231,838 |
| Tonnes milled | 374,457 | 380,744 | 1,170,375 | 1,225,076 |
| Head grade (g/t) | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.41 |
| Mill recovery | 89% | 88% | 88% | 88% |
| Gold produced (ozs) | 4,605 | 4,269 | 14,476 | 14,824 |
| Gold realized, net of smelting fees (ozs) | 4,246 | 4,080 | 13,517 | 13,896 |
About Majestic Gold
Currently focused solely in China, Majestic Gold Corp. is a British Columbia based company engaged in commercial gold production at the Songjiagou Gold Mine in eastern Shandong Province, China. Additional information on the Company and its projects is available at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.majesticgold.com.
For further information, please contact:
Stephen Kenwood, P.Geo., President and CEO
Telephone: (604) 560-9060
Email: info@majesticgold.com
Website: www.majesticgold.com
Cautionary Notes
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While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggestions herein. Except as required by applicable law, Majestic Gold does not intend to update any forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
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