AII Almonty Industries Inc

Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company”) (TSX: AII / ASX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: ALI) today announced the filing of its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and its management’s discussion & analysis (“MD&A”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Unless otherwise indicated, all currency amounts contained in this news release are expressed in Canadian dollars.

The following financial information is for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended 30-Sep-24 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-24 30-Sep-23 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Gross Revenue

 

6,794

 

 

4,459

 

 

22,556

 

 

17,089

 

Mine production costs

 

5,607

 

 

3,572

 

 

18,441

 

 

14,585

 

Care and maintenance

 

265

 

 

255

 

 

792

 

 

764

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

266

 

 

312

 

 

850

 

 

797

 

Income from mining operations

 

656

 

 

320

 

 

2,473

 

 

943

 

  General and administrative costs

 

1,339

 

 

1,038

 

 

4,347

 

 

4,188

 

Non-cash compensation costs

 

1,464

 

 

24

 

 

2,399

 

 

306

 

Loss before the under noted items

 

(2,147

)

 

(742

)

 

(4,273

)

 

(3,551

)

  Interest expense

 

1,048

 

 

1,112

 

 

3,599

 

 

3,111

 

Financing fees

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

739

 

Loss (gain) on valuation of embedded derivative liabilities

 

334

 

 

(165

)

 

336

 

 

(380

)

Loss (gain) on valuation of warrant liabilities

 

710

 

 

(456

)

 

304

 

 

(1,153

)

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

702

 

 

592

 

 

1,999

 

 

(262

)

Tax provision

 

378

 

 

45

 

 

383

 

 

75

 

Net loss for the period

 

(5,319

)

 

(1,870

)

 

(10,894

)

 

(5,681

)

Income (loss) per share - basic

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.03

)

Income (loss) per share - diluted

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.03

)

Dividends

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

  Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(3,812

)

 

(2,572

)

 

(9,234

)

 

(4,135

)

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(6,749

)

 

(5,395

)

 

(22,979

)

 

(14,139

)

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

 

15,655

 

 

13,190

 

 

22,795

 

 

21,317

 

The following financial information is as at September 30, 2024 and December 31 2023:

30-Sep-24 31-Dec-23 $'000 $'000 Cash

 

12,866

 

22,019

Total assets

 

255,280

 

235,334

Long-term debt

 

149,748

 

130,067

Shareholders’ equity

 

55,660

 

48,508

  Other Outstanding shares (‘000)

 

258,607

 

233,889

Weighted average outstanding shares (‘000) Basic

 

252,394

 

213,144

Fully diluted

 

252,394

 

213,144

Closing share price

$

0.78

$

0.54

While our Panasqueira mine in Portugal consistently provides a positive EBITDA from mining operations, Almonty’s Q3-2024 loss includes non-cash charges of approximately $450k for interest settled by share issuance, share-based compensation expense of $2.399 million and $1.999 million of unrealized foreign exchange loss.

EBITDA from mining operations at our Panasqueira mine was $3,323,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

In addition, Almonty continued to clean up its balance sheet by converting over $9 million of long-term debt into shares of the Company as well as push out the maturity date of an additional $21.4 million of long-term debt to March 2027.

The Company is in an exciting phase right now with the build-out of our Sangdong Mine being in full swing towards completion of construction, with drawdowns on our KfW IPEX-Bank US$75.1 million loan facility being received on time and as planned and with the 7th and 8th drawdowns, totaling US$10.64 million, having been received during July 2024. In addition, given the fact that our underground Panasqueira mine, with a grade of 0.14%, is providing a significant positive EBITDA from mining operations, the Company expects very positive results from its underground Sangdong mine in South Korea, once it commences production, given its 0.46% grade of material to be mined.

About Almonty

The principal business of Toronto, Canada-based Almonty Industries Inc. is the mining, processing and shipping of tungsten concentrate from its Los Santos Mine in western Spain and its Panasqueira mine in Portugal as well as the development of its Sangdong tungsten mine in Gangwon Province, South Korea and the development of the Valtreixal tin/tungsten project in north western Spain. The Los Santos Mine was acquired by Almonty in September 2011 and is located approximately 50 kilometres from Salamanca in western Spain and produces tungsten concentrate. The Panasqueira mine, which has been in production since 1896, is located approximately 260 kilometres northeast of Lisbon, Portugal, was acquired in January 2016 and produces tungsten concentrate. The Sangdong mine, which was historically one of the largest tungsten mines in the world and one of the few long-life, high-grade tungsten deposits outside of China, was acquired in September 2015 through the acquisition of a 100% interest in Woulfe Mining Corp. Almonty owns 100% of the Valtreixal tin-tungsten project in north-western Spain. Further information about Almonty’s activities may be found at www.almonty.com and under Almonty’s profile at www.sedar.com.

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Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information

When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. These statements and information are based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made and reflect Almonty’s current expectations.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Almonty to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: any specific risks relating to fluctuations in the price of ammonium para tungstate (“APT”) from which the sale price of Almonty’s tungsten concentrate is derived, actual results of mining and exploration activities, environmental, economic and political risks of the jurisdictions in which Almonty’s operations are located and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, forecasts and assessments relating to Almonty’s business, credit and liquidity risks, hedging risk, competition in the mining industry, risks related to the market price of Almonty’s shares, the ability of Almonty to retain key management employees or procure the services of skilled and experienced personnel, risks related to claims and legal proceedings against Almonty and any of its operating mines, risks relating to unknown defects and impairments, risks related to the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting, risks related to governmental regulations, including environmental regulations, risks related to international operations of Almonty, risks relating to exploration, development and operations at Almonty’s tungsten mines, the ability of Almonty to obtain and maintain necessary permits, the ability of Almonty to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements, lack of suitable infrastructure and employees to support Almonty’s mining operations, uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserves and mineral resources estimates, production estimates from Almonty’s mining operations, inability to replace and expand mineral reserves, uncertainties related to title and indigenous rights with respect to mineral properties owned directly or indirectly by Almonty, the ability of Almonty to obtain adequate financing, the ability of Almonty to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion, challenges related to global financial conditions, risks related to future sales or issuance of equity securities, differences in the interpretation or application of tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and rules and acceptance of the TSX of the listing of Almonty shares on the TSX.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to, no material adverse change in the market price of ammonium para tungstate (APT), the continuing ability to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments, expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters, no negative change to applicable laws, the ability to secure local contractors, employees and assistance as and when required and on reasonable terms, and such other assumptions and factors as are set out herein. Although Almonty has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Almonty. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary.

Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. Almonty cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on Almonty’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events.

Almonty has also assumed that material factors will not cause any forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors.

THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF ALMONTY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE ALMONTY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.

(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement IFRS financial measures by providing further understanding of Almonty’s results of operations from management’s perspective. Almonty’s definitions of non-GAAP measures used in this press release may not be the same as the definitions for such measures used by other companies in their reporting. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of Almonty’s financial information reported under IFRS. Almonty uses non-GAAP financial measures, including “EBITDA”, to provide investors with supplemental measures of its operating performance and to eliminate items that have less bearing on operating performance or operating conditions, and thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. Almonty defines “EBITDA from mining operations” as gross revenue less mine production costs.

Almonty believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-GAAP financial measures in the evaluation of issuers. Almonty’s management also uses non-GAAP financial measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period.

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For further information: Lewis Black Chairman, President and CEO Telephone: +1 647 438-9766 Email: info@almonty.com