TSX: GMIN
OTCQX: GMINF
All amounts are in USD unless stated
otherwise
- Project remains on track and on budget for commercial
production in H2-2024
- Total project progress of 76% with construction 73%
complete
- Total of 4,141,200 person-hours worked to date with no Lost
Time Incident
- 104% appreciation in share price during calendar 2023,
outperforming the gold price (+13%) and GDXJ (+6%)
BROSSARD, QC, Jan. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ - G Mining Ventures
Corp. ("GMIN" or the "Corporation") (TSX:
GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is pleased to provide an update on the
progress made at GMIN's 100% owned Tocantinzinho Gold Project
("TZ" or the "Project") currently under construction
in the State of Pará, Brazil, and
to highlight key activities and achievements over calendar 2023.
The Project is 76% complete and remains on track and on budget for
commercial production in H2-2024. All figures in relation to the
Project progress are as of December 31,
2023, unless stated otherwise.
Highlights from a successful 2023:
Aspect
|
Description
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Employer of
Choice
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- No lost time incident through
2023
- Peak employment of
2,220 employees and contractors on the Project, with
95% of the workforce comprised of Brazilians
|
Project
Execution
|
- Total project is 76% complete and remains
on schedule for commercial
production in H2-24
- Total commitments of $430 million (94% of
project total) are tracking in line with
the Feasibility Study budget (defined hereafter)
- Overall
construction 73% complete
- Detailed
engineering and procurement 100% complete
- 193
km powerline completed and commissioned on budget and ahead
of
schedule
|
Financial
Strength
|
- Fully funded to achieve commercial
production and reach positive cash flow
- $250 million gold
stream from Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation
("Franco-Nevada") fully drawn
- $82 million of
undrawn debt facilities comprised of a $75 million term loan
from an affiliate of Franco-Nevada and $7 million of equipment
financing
facilities as at December 31, 2023
- $112 million in
cash and equivalents as at September 30, 2023
|
Environmental,
Social & Governance
Stewardship
|
- Issued
inaugural ESG report on June 20, 2023
- Announced signing
of 3-year power purchase agreement for 100% renewably
generated power
- Will
enable GMIN to produce gold ounces with Scope 1 emissions in
the
lowest quartile of the CO2 emissions curve when compared
to similar
operations in the Americas
- Continued
contributions to community social programs and investment
towards environmental initiatives, in partnership with
Franco-Nevada
|
Value
Creation
|
- 104% appreciation
in share price between closing price on December
30th,
2022 and December 29, 2023 (the last trading day of calendar years
2022 and
2023, respectively)
- Outperformed the
gold price (+13%) and GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold
Miners ETF) (+6%)
- Remains the only
junior mining equity on RBC Capital Market's Canadian
Small Cap Conviction List, after being added in May
2023
- 3 independent sell
side analysts initiated research coverage, bringing total to
10, all with "Buy" or "Outperform" ratings
|
Louis-Pierre Gignac, President
& Chief Executive Officer, commented: "As we
reflect on the significant milestones accomplished at our TZ
Project, we want to express our gratitude to our fellow
shareholders, team members, local stakeholders and other
supporters. Every day, I am impressed by the experience, ability,
innovation, and can-do attitude exhibited by the GMIN family, in
executing our proven self-perform approach at TZ. I offer my
sincere thanks for everyone's contribution and support to another
outstanding year and look forward to what we can
achieve together in 2024 and beyond, as we target commercial
production at TZ in the second half of 2024 and grow G
Mining Ventures Corp. using TZ as its cornerstone
asset."
Tocantinzinho Project Update
Area
|
Progress to Date (at
December 31, 2023 unless otherwise noted)
|
Health &
Safety
|
- Total of 4,141,200 person-hours worked to
date with no Lost Time Incident.
- Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIFR) of 0.34,
trending well relative to global
industry average of 0.80.
|
Budget
|
- Project remains on budget and is fully
funded through completion and ramp-up to
commercial production.
- Project commitments
total $430 million (94% of project total), including
expenditures of $375 million (82% of project total).
- Budget is tracking
in line with the Feasibility Study dated February 09,
2022 (filed under GMIN's profile on Sedar, entitled
"Feasibility Study – NI
43-101 Technical Report, Tocantinzinho Gold
Project.").
|
Schedule
|
- Total Project progress is 76% and remains
on schedule for commercial production in
H2-24.
- 193
km powerline completed and commissioned ahead of
schedule
- Semi-autogenous
grinding ("SAG") and Ball mill components have arrived at
site
and are being assembled. Grinding circuit remains on the critical
path.
|
Construction
Progress
|
- Total construction is 73% complete with
detailed engineering complete.
- Site infrastructure
substantially complete.
- Process plant is
advancing as planned and is current focus of construction
activities:
- Primary crusher
installation complete, and mechanical stabilized earth wall
erection well advanced.
- Coarse ore
stockpile concrete tunnel construction complete, advancing
piping and electrical work.
- SAG mill and Ball
mill components received at site with installation
underway.
- CIL, detox and
process water tanks hydro-tested, undergoing electrical
installation.
- Flotation Tailings
Storage Facility construction well advanced, and on track:
- Main dam has
reached final elevation,
- Filter installation
46% complete,
- Spillway
construction commenced,
- On track for
completion in Q1-24.
- CIL Tailings
Storage Facility ("CTSF") construction substantially
complete.
|
Pre-Production
Mining
|
- Owner operated mining operations started
in November 2022, with 9.2 Mt of
material excavated from the starter pit to date.
- Night shift
commenced in May resulting in 24/7 mining.
- Grade control
activities have commenced with assay determinations
provided from commissioned assay laboratory.
- Stockpiling of ore
commenced in November 2023, with ore stockpiles totaling
0.3 Mt
- Targeting to
stockpile up to 2 Mt of ore ahead of commercial
production,
representing 6 months of feed.
- Mining rate has
averaged 37 ktpd in December, despite total precipitation for
the
month of 364 mm.
|
Human
Resources
|
- 2,009 employees and contractors are
currently employed by the Project
- Peak employment of
2,220 employees and contractors on the Project
- 95% of the
workforce comprised of Brazilians.
- 64% from nearby
communities of Itaituba, Morais Almeida, Jardim de
Ouro and Mamoal.
- Peak 958 local
employees, helping place Itaituba (2,164 total jobs from
January to November 2023) in 7th place for employment in the State
of
Pará.
- All key personnel
are in place for commissioning and have begun
implementing management systems and processes.
|
Project Development
Timeline
The overall Project remains on track and on budget for
commercial production in H2-2024.
Timetable and Next Steps
Over 2024, the Corporation will be focused on the following
activities:
- Completion of construction through H1-24;
- Process plant commissioning commence in Q2-24; and
- Commercial production in H2-24.
Virtual Site Tour and Feasibility
Study Presentation
Updated satellite imagery and 360 photography showing the site
progress is available through the corporate presentation at:
https://vrify.com/decks/14338. A 3D presentation of the
Project Feasibility Study is available at: Feasibility Study 3D
VRIFY Presentation. Both presentations can be accessed by
visiting GMIN's website at https://www.gminingventures.com.
Update Photos
Qualified Person
Louis-Pierre Gignac, President
& Chief Executive Officer of GMIN, a QP as defined in NI
43-101, has reviewed the press release on behalf of the Corporation
and has approved the technical disclosure contained in this press
release.
About G Mining Ventures
Corp.
G Mining Ventures Corp. (TSX: GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is a mining
company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of
precious metal projects, to capitalize on the value uplift from
successful mine development. GMIN is well-positioned to grow into
the next mid-tier precious metals producer by leveraging strong
access to capital and proven development expertise. GMIN is
currently anchored by its flagship Tocantinzinho Gold Project in
mining friendly and prospective State of Pará, Brazil.
Additional Information
For further information on GMIN, please visit the website at
www.gminingventures.com.
Cautionary Statement on
Forward-Looking Information
All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking
information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
certain securities laws and are based on expectations and
projections as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking
statements contained in this press release include, without
limitation, those related to:
- the Corporation being positioned for commercial production
in 2024,
- the Project's total commitments tracking in line with the
Feasibility Study budget,
- the power purchase agreement enabling the Corporation to
achieve the lowest quartile of the CO2 emissions
curve,
- the Corporation keeping the Project on track and on budget
for commercial production in H2-2024,
- the progress in construction activities and expectation they
will continue on schedule and on budget, notably as regards
critical path items such as the grinding circuit,
- the progress in pre-production mining and the targeted
stockpile and months of feed ahead,
- the Project's continued contributions to community social
programs,
- all key personnel required for commissioning being in place,
and required systems and processes being implemented,
and
- more generally, the President & Chief
Executive Officer's comments hereinabove as well as the
whole contents of the above sections entitled "Project Development
Timeline", "Timetable and Next Steps" and "About G Mining Ventures
Corp.".
Forward-looking statements are based on expectations,
estimates and projections as of the time of this press release.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of
estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the
Corporation as of the time of such statements, are inherently
subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions
may prove to be incorrect. Such assumptions include,
without limitation, those relating to the price of gold and
currency exchange rates and those underlying the items listed on
the above sections entitled "Project Development Timeline",
"Timetable and Next Steps" and "About G Mining Ventures
Corp.".
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or
indirectly affect, and could cause, actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking
statements. There can be no assurance that, notably but without
limitation:
- the $481 million financing
package will be sufficient to achieve commercial production and
reach positive cash flow,
- the Corporation's no lost time incidents record
will be maintained,
- the Corporation's share price will continue to appreciate in
2024,
- the Corporation will continue to experience positive ratings
from analysts,
- the Corporation's can-do attitude and self-perform approach
will continue to yield successes in 2024 and beyond,
- the Corporation will continue to deliver strong health &
safety results,
- the Corporation will construct and commission the Project,
and bring it into commercial production in the second half of 2024,
or at all, and
- the Corporation will grow using TZ as a cornerstone
asset, becoming the next mid-tier precious metals
producer,
as future events could differ materially from what is
currently anticipated by the Corporation. There is also no
assurance that the State of Pará, in Brazil, will remain a mining friendly and
prospective jurisdiction.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve
inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and
risks exist that estimates, forecasts, projections and other
forward-looking statements will not be achieved or that assumptions
do not reflect future experience. Forward-looking statements are
provided for the purpose of providing information about
management's expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements as a number of important risk factors and future events
could cause the actual outcomes to differ materially from the
beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates,
assumptions and intentions expressed in such forward-looking
statements. All of the forward-looking statements made in this
press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and
those made in the Corporation's other filings with the securities
regulators of Canada including,
but not limited to, the cautionary statements made in the relevant
sections of the Corporation's (i) Annual Information Form dated
April 28, 2023, for the financial
year ended December 31, 2022, and
(ii) Management Discussion & Analysis. The Corporation cautions
that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results
is not exhaustive, and new, unforeseeable risks may arise from time
to time. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any
material difference between subsequent actual events and such
forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by
applicable law.
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