- Write by:
-
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 11:12:01 AM
-
660 Visit
-
Print
Mining News Pro - Endeavour Mining on Monday reported that its 2019 production increased by 6% year-on-year to 651,000 oz at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $818/oz, meeting guidance for the 7th consecutive year.
According to Mining News Pro - But annual output was at the bottom end of the 650,000-695,000 oz guidance range due to the slower-than-expected ramp-up at the newly commissioned Bouéré deposit at the Houndé mine in Burkina Faso caused by severe rain during the third quarter.
Measured and indicated resources across the company’s operations rose by 1.2Moz year-on-year to 15.1Moz, net of mine depletion.
Proven and probable reserves remained flat year-on-year at 7.9Moz, but increases are expected in Q2 2020 with the conversion of the maiden 1Moz indicated resource for the Kari West and Kari Center deposits at Houndé.
In terms of notable project developments, the company’s Ity carbon-in-leach (CIL) project in Côte d’Ivoire was completed on budget and four months ahead of schedule with the 5Mtpa volumetric upgrade completed for minimal capital expenditure.
Meanwhile, the miner’s operating cash flow increased by 20% year-on-year to $302 million. Following nearly four years of intensive growth-capital investment, net debt was reduced by $52 million in the third quarter and by a further $80 million in the fourth quarter.
Adjusted net earnings for the year were up by 39% year-on-year to $74 million.
In a press release, president and CEO Sébastien de Montessys said the company has now “successfully transitioned from a period of intense capital investment to an exciting new phase of significant cash flow generation.”
He added that the company’s near-term objectives would be to strengthen its balance sheet and to ensure optionality was built into its portfolio.
Endeavour intends to achieve this through deleveraging with strong free cash flows, while simultaneously progressing studies at its Kalana and Fetekro projects and continuing to advance exploration, it said.
The company has already planned and budgeted for exploration programs at its Houndé, Agbaou and Karma mines in 2020.
Short Link:
https://www.miningnews.ir/En/News/499754
Newmont Corp beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as the world’s largest gold miner ...
China’s Zhaojin Mining Industry said on Wednesday that its A$733 million ($477.8 million) offer to buy Australia’s ...
Toronto-listed miner OceanaGold Corp said on Wednesday it will raise 6.08 billion pesos ($106 million) through an ...
Ghana Mine Workers Union is demanding the termination of the mining lease of Future Global Resources Ltd. because the ...
Gold’s record-setting rally this year has puzzled market watchers as bullion has roared higher despite headwinds that ...
AbraSilver Resource said on Monday it has received investments from both Kinross Gold and Central Puerto, Argentina’s ...
Gold took a tumble as haven demand waned after geopolitical tensions eased in the Middle East.
The four largest indigenous communities in Chile’s Atacama salt flat suspended dialogue with state-run copper giant ...
A prefeasibility study for Predictive Discovery’s (ASX: PDI) Bankan gold project in Guinea gives it a net present value ...
No comments have been posted yet ...