In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Pure
Gold Mining Inc. (TSX-V:PGM, LSE:PUR), please note in the 5th
paragraph, the last sentence should read "The Company expects costs
to continue to trend downward...", rather than "The Company expects
costs and revenues to continue to trend downward...", as previously
stated. The corrected release follows:
Pure Gold Mining Inc. (TSX-V:PGM, LSE:PUR)
(“PureGold” or the “Company”), today announced that it achieved
gold production guidance for the third quarter of 2022 for its 100%
owned and operated PureGold Mine located in Red Lake, Ontario.
PureGold also announced production guidance for the fourth quarter
of 2022.
Terry Smith, PureGold Chief Operating Officer,
stated: “Our quarterly gold production results are a positive step
in the operational transformation underway at the PureGold Mine.
Our short-range planning and execution are working well and with
that, we can aggressively pursue further optimization of the
business. Looking ahead to the fourth quarter we expect another
consecutive quarter over quarter step up in production for the
PureGold Mine. We remain on track for delivery of the updated life
of mine plan and pre-feasibility study in the fourth quarter of
2022, which will form the basis for 2023 guidance.”
|
Q3 2022 |
|
Q3 2022 Guidance |
Ounces Produced (oz) |
9,041 |
|
8,700 – 12,300 |
Head Grade (g/t Au) |
4.5 |
|
4.0 – 5.0 |
Recovery (%) |
95.1% |
|
95.0% |
Ore Tonnes Processed (t) |
66,042 |
|
71,300 – 80,500 |
Average Daily Throughput (tpd) |
718 |
|
775 – 875 |
As shown in the table above, gold production was
9,041 ounces in the third quarter of 2022, which was within the
guidance range. Head grade and recovery were also within guidance.
As previously disclosed, the PureGold resumed full time mill
operations in July, delivering strong back-to-back monthly ore
tonnage in July and August, and achieving record monthly gold
production in August.
Results for the third quarter would have been
better, but for nine unexpected days of lost production in
September due to downtime of the contract crusher and an unrelated
issue with automation control electronics in the mill. These
one-time issues have now been fully addressed with strong average
daily throughput in the last week of September carrying through
into October. However, the nine lost days caused the volume of ore
processed in the third quarter to be below guidance.
Production costs for the third quarter are still
being finalized but are expected to be in the range of $9.5 - $10.5
million per month, in line with previously announced
guidance. Notably, current costs represent an absolute
reduction in costs of approximately 25% and a cost-per-tonne
reduction of approximately 50%, when compared with Q1 2022. The
Company expects costs to continue to trend downward through the
fourth quarter.
Fourth Quarter Production
Outlook
Fourth quarter production guidance for the
PureGold Mine is summarized in the table below.
|
|
Q4 2022 Guidance |
Ounces Produced (oz) |
|
9,000 – 12,500 |
Head Grade (g/t Au) |
|
4.25 – 5.25 |
Recovery (%) |
|
95.0% |
Ore Tonnes Processed (t) |
|
69,000 – 78,200 |
Average Daily Throughput (tpd) |
|
750 – 850 |
Pre-Feasibility Study
Update
The Company remains on track to deliver a new
Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) in Q4. The new PFS will incorporate
an updated life of mine (“LOM”) plan and is based on the recently
announced updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“Updated MRE”)
completed by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc (“SRK”). The Company is
working collaboratively with SRK to ensure a smooth integration
beginning in January 2023 of the new Life of Mine plan into the
Mine’s existing planning system. The LOM plan is focused around
continued targeted production growth well beyond the Company’s Q4
production guidance.
The Updated MRE has reaffirmed a
multi-million-ounce, high-grade gold deposit and the Company
expects the PFS to outline a long-life, profitable mining operation
in a top-tier jurisdiction with significant benefits to our
shareholders along with the community of Red Lake and our First
Nations partners. PureGold expects to share the results with the
market in near future.
Qualified Persons and NI 43-101
Disclosure
Terrence Smith, P.Eng. Chief Operating Officer
for the Company, is the designated Qualified Person for this news
release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 and has
reviewed and verified that the technical information contained
herein is accurate and approves of the written disclosure of
same.
About Pure Gold Mining Inc.
PureGold is a Canadian gold mining company,
located in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada. The Company owns and operates
the PureGold Mine, which began gold production in 2021 after the
successful construction of an 800 tpd underground mine and
processing facility. The PureGold Mine is centered on a forty-seven
square kilometre property with significant discovery potential.
Additional information about the Company and its
activities may be found on the Company’s website
at www.puregoldmining.ca and under the Company’s profile
at www.sedar.com
ON BEHALF OF THE
BOARD "Mark O’Dea"
Mark O’Dea,
President & CEOInvestor inquiries:
Adrian O’Brien, Director, IR & CommunicationsTel:
604-809-6890aobrien@puregoldmining.ca
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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
All statements in this press release, other than
statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information"
with respect to PureGold within the meaning of applicable
securities laws, including, but not limited to statements with
respect to those that address proposed timing of development plans
for the PureGold Mine, including the proposed Pre-Feasibility Study
and updated Life-of-Mine plan, updated NI 43-101 Technical Report
and timing and content of such Technical Report; expectations
regarding third quarter operating and sustaining capital costs;
expectations regarding fourth quarter and 2023 gold production, ore
tonnage, head grade, and recovery; expectations regarding the
effectiveness of new initiatives to improve stope access and result
in increased throughput, improved grades and reduced costs in 2022;
achievement of minimum targets with respect to ore production,
average head grade and reduction in monthly operating costs by the
end of 2022 compared to 2021; potential for extending the mine life
of the PureGold Mine; the timing and results of the new
Pre-Feasibility Study and updated Life of Mine Plan; the potential
to convert resources to reserves; the transition of mining from the
McVeigh Zone to the South Austin and Austin Zones; and potential
for additional resources and expansion of known deposits and
potential for making new discoveries and the focus of the Company
in the coming months . Forward-looking information is often, but
not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek",
"anticipate", "plan", "progress", "confirms", "continue",
"planned", "expect", "expectations", "expand", "enhanced",
"increasing", "optimize", "project", "predict", "potential",
"supports", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "improved",
"potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or
variation , of such words and phrases or state that certain
actions, events or results "may", "should", "confirms", "could",
"would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future
performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions
of management at the date the statements are made including, among
others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal
prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable
operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental
approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing
licences and permits and obtaining required licences and permits,
labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of
equipment, accuracy of any mineral resources, successful resolution
of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many
assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the
control of PureGold and there is no assurance they will prove to be
correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known
and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be
materially different from any future results expressed or implied
by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to
liquidity and the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern;
mine closure and rehabilitation; failure to achieve estimates or
material increases in costs; history of net losses and negative
operating cash flow, indebtedness; interpretation of results at the
PureGold Mine complex, including reserve and resource estimates may
prove to be incorrect; changes in project parameters as plans
continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices
of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the
costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of
contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of
exploration and development activities generally; delays in
permitting; possible claims against the Company; the timing of
future economic studies; labour disputes and other risks of the
mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals,
financing or in the completion of exploration as well as those
factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company
dated March 30, 2022 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under
PureGold’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
Although PureGold has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual actions, events or
results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such information will
prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
PureGold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
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