VANCOUVER, Nov. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Yellowhead Mining Inc.
("Yellowhead" or the "Company") (TSX: YMI) today announces the
results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
For the full condensed consolidated interim financial statements
and management discussion & analysis for the third financial
quarter ended September 30, 2014,
please see SEDAR at www.sedar.com or the Company's website at
www.yellowheadmining.com.
Highlights
Highlights for the third financial quarter ended September 30, 2014 include:
- Completion of the updated feasibility study for the Harper
Creek Project ("Harper Creek Project"), including updating the
resource and reserve estimates, updating estimates of initial
capital costs, sustaining capital costs and operating costs, and
the financial analysis of the Harper Creek Project
- Continuing to update and revise the EA Application for the
Harper Creek Project, with a target date for submission to the
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office during the fourth
quarter of 2014
Third Quarter Results
(Amounts are expressed in
thousands of Canadian dollars, except per-share amounts)
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Three months ended
September 30, 2014
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Three months ended
September 30, 2013
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Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
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Nine months ended
September 30, 2013
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Administrative
expenses
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$
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434
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$
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985
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$
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1,451
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$
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2,759
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Exploration and
evaluation expenses
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1,612
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268
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3,984
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2,671
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Other
income
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(18)
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(8)
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(54)
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(134)
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Net loss and
comprehensive loss for the period
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2,028
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1,245
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5,381
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5,295
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Basic and diluted
loss per share for the period
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$
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0.02
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$
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0.02
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$
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0.05
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$
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0.08
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Yellowhead has no revenue from operations. Results can
fluctuate significantly from period to period due to the level of
project development, including preparation of engineering and
environmental application documentation.
Review of Quarterly Results (Three months ended September 30, 2014 ("Q3 2014") compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2013
("Q2 2013")
The loss in Q3 2014 was $2.03M
compared to $1.25M in Q3 2013.
This increase in loss of $783K was
due to an increase in exploration and evaluation expenses of
$1.34M. This increase in
exploration and evaluation expenses was due mainly to the update of
both the feasibility study and the EA Application for the Harper
Creek Project. The updated National Instrument 43-101
Technical Report – Feasibility Study was filed on September 29, 2014. Environmental assessment
costs increased from $199K in Q3 2013
to $1.41M in Q3 2014 in support of
activities needed to support the re-submission of the EA
Application. Administration expenses were $434K in Q3 2014 compared to $985K in Q3 2013. At the end of 2013, the Company
undertook a reduction in general and administrative expenses,
including staffing levels, and this resulted in lower investor
relations activities, lower professional fees and lower wages and
benefits, in Q3 2014 compared to Q3 2013. Share based
compensation was also lower in Q3 2014 compared to Q3 2013 as there
were no options granted in Q3 2014.
Review of Annual Results (Nine months ended September 30, 2014 ("YTD 2014") compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2013
("YTD 2013")
The loss in YTD 2014 was $5.38M as
compared to $5.30M in YTD 2013.
This increase in loss was primarily due to an increase in
exploration and evaluation expenses of $1.31M. The 2014 exploration and evaluation
expenses related to the update of both the feasibility study and
the EA Application for the Harper Creek Project and the YTD 2013
costs primarily related to the in-fill drilling program.
The higher exploration and evaluation expenses were partially
offset by the decrease in administration expenses. The
decrease in administrative expenses was primarily due to lower
professional fees, lower investor relations and lower wages and
benefits costs in YTD 2014 as compared to YTD 2013. In 2013
the Company incurred costs related to various strategic initiatives
of the Company and these costs were not incurred in YTD 2014 as the
Company undertook a reduction in general and administrative
expenses.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $5.4M as at September 30,
2014, as compared to cash and cash equivalents of
$10.00M as at December 31, 2013. As at September 30, 2014, the Company had working
capital of $4.43M, as compared to
working capital of $9.70M as at
December 31, 2013.
The Company's focus going forward is continuing the development
of the Harper Creek Project. Major activities include completing
the Environmental Assessment process, advancing the Mine Permitting
process and pursuing funding activities to increase its working
capital to fund the development of the Harper Creek Project.
In order to complete the EA Application, have working capital for
twelve months of general and administrative expenses and to
continue as a going concern, additional funding will be required by
the Company. Upon receipt of an environmental assessment
certificate for the Project, the Company will require additional
funding to proceed with the next phase of development of the
Project, including the mine permitting process.
About Yellowhead Mining Inc.
Yellowhead Mining Inc. is a development stage company with a
100% interest in the Harper Creek copper project located in the
North Thompson - Nicola region of
British Columbia, Canada.
The proposed Harper Creek mine will be a large scale, long life,
low cost open pit copper mine, has a NI 43-101 compliant
feasibility study, and is currently in the environmental permitting
phase of development.
For more information on Yellowhead and the Harper Creek Project,
please visit Yellowhead's website at www.yellowheadmining.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Except for statements of historical fact, this news release
contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning
of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is
frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect",
"project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other
similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions
"may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the
opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are
made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and
other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking
statements, including, among others, the accuracy of mineral grades
and related assumptions, inherent operating risks, planned
expenditures, proposed exploration and development at the Harper
Creek Project, operating and economic aspects of the Harper Creek
Project, as well as those risk factors identified in the Company's
Annual Information Form filed under the Company's SEDAR profile.
Yellowhead undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
information if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions
should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned
not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. More
detailed information about potential factors that could affect
projected results is included in the documents filed from time to
time with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities by
Yellowhead.
SOURCE Yellowhead Mining Inc.