Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Torex”) (TSX: TXG)
reports Q2 2023 gold production of 107,507 ounces (“oz”) and gold
sold of 105,749 oz. With first half gold production of 230,425 oz,
the Company reiterates 2023 production guidance of 440,000 to
470,000 oz.
TABLE 1: PRELIMINARY SECOND QUARTER 2023
OPERATIONAL RESULTS
|
|
Q2 2023 |
Mining |
|
|
ELG Open Pits - Ore tonnes mined |
tpd |
7,074 |
ELG Open Pits - Waste tonnes mined |
tpd |
122,243 |
ELG Open Pits - Strip ratio |
waste:ore |
17.3 |
ELG Underground - Ore tonnes mined |
tpd |
1,913 |
Processing |
|
|
Total tonnes processed |
tpd |
13,293 |
Average gold recovery |
% |
88.3 |
Average gold grade of ore processed |
gpt |
3.13 |
Gold produced |
oz |
107,507 |
Gold sold |
oz |
105,749 |
Operational results are preliminary in nature
and subject to final reconciliation. Financial and operational
results for Q2 2023 will be released after market close on
Wednesday, August 2, 2023. A conference call hosted by senior
management will be held the following day at 9:00 AM ET.
Jody Kuzenko, President & CEO of Torex,
stated:
“We produced 107,507 oz of gold during Q2. With
production of 230,425 oz through the first half of 2023, we are on
pace to achieve full year production guidance for the fifth
consecutive year.
“Production was supported by a new record
average processing rate of 13,293 tonnes per day (“tpd”) and yet
another a record mining rate of 1,913 tpd at ELG Underground. The
excellent mining rate puts us on track to exit the year at the
targeted run rate of 1,800 tpd.
“The reduction in production from Q1 levels was
as expected, grade driven, and reflects the sequencing of our pits.
A greater proportion of stockpiled material was processed during
the quarter, which is a result of lower ore production from the
open pits and, notably, the exhaustion of reserves in the Guajes
pit, which we plan to use for future in-pit tailings deposition as
part of the Media Luna Project. The focus on waste stripping within
the El Limón pit relates to the pushback that will extend the mine
life of the deposit by six months to mid-2025. With ore production
from the open pits expected to ramp up in Q4, we expect quarterly
production for the second half of the year to mirror that of the
first half.
“With production on track to achieve full year
guidance, development of Media Luna tracking to schedule and
budget, a strong balance sheet with robust liquidity, and ongoing
exploration success, we continue to make significant progress on
the execution of our strategic plan, which we fully expect will
translate into long-term value creation for our shareholders.”
CASH FLOW SEASONALITY
Similar to prior years, cash flow from operating
activities during the second quarter includes the mandated profit
sharing (“PTU”) payment. The annual payment made in Q2 was
approximately $30 million.
SECOND QUARTER 2023 CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
DETAILS
Torex plans to release its second quarter
financial and operational results after market close on August 2,
2023. A conference call and webcast hosted by senior management
will be held on August 3, 2023, at 9:00 AM ET.
Telephone Access
Please join the conference call approximately
ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Dial-in details for
the conference call are as follows:
- Toronto local or International:
1-416-915-3239
- Toll-Free (North America):
1-800-319-4610
Webcast Access
A webcast will be available on the Company’s
website at www.torexgold.com/investors/upcoming-events/. The
webcast will be archived on the Company’s website at
www.torexgold.com/investors/financial-reports/.
ABOUT TOREX GOLD RESOURCES
INC.Torex is an intermediate gold producer based in
Canada, engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of
its 100% owned Morelos Property, an area of 29,000 hectares in the
highly prospective Guerrero Gold Belt located 180 kilometres
southwest of Mexico City. The Company’s principal asset is the
Morelos Complex, which includes the El Limón Guajes (“ELG”) Mine
Complex, the Media Luna Project, a processing plant, and related
infrastructure. Commercial production from the Morelos Complex
commenced on April 1, 2016 and an updated Technical Report for the
Morelos Complex was released in March 2022. Torex’s key strategic
objectives are to optimize and extend production from the ELG Mine
Complex, de-risk and advance Media Luna to commercial production,
build on ESG excellence, and to grow through ongoing exploration
across the entire Morelos Property.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CONTACT:
TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC. |
|
Jody Kuzenko |
Dan Rollins |
President and CEO |
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor
Relations |
Direct: (647) 725-9982 |
Direct: (647) 260-1503 |
jody.kuzenko@torexgold.com |
dan.rollins@torexgold.com |
CAUTIONARY NOTES ON FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTSThis press release contains "forward-looking
statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking
information includes, but is not limited to, statements that: the
Company reiterates 2023 production guidance of 440,000 to 470,000
oz.; the Company is on track to exit the year at the targeted run
rate of 1,800 tpd at ELG Underground; the plan to use the Guajes
pit for future in-pit tailings deposition as part of the Media Luna
Project; the El Limón pushback will extend the mine life of the
deposit by six months to mid-2025; with ore production from the
open pits expected to ramp up in Q4, the Company expects quarterly
production for the second half of the year to mirror that of the
first half; with production on track to achieve full year guidance,
development of Media Luna tracking to schedule and budget, a strong
balance sheet with robust liquidity, and ongoing exploration
success, the Company continues to make significant progress on the
execution of its strategic plan, which the Company fully expects
will translate into long-term value creation for our shareholders;
and Torex’s key strategic objectives are to optimize and extend
production from the ELG Mine Complex, de-risk and advance Media
Luna to commercial production, build on ESG excellence, and to grow
through ongoing exploration across the entire Morelos Property.
Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use
of forward-looking terminology such as “guidance”, "expects",
“planned”, “targeted” or variations of such words and phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results are “on
schedule”, or “is on track to” or “will”, or “is expected to"
occur. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual
results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking information, including, without limitation,
risks and uncertainties identified in the Company’s technical
report (the “Technical Report”) released on March 31, 2022,
entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report ELG Mine Complex Life of Mine
Plan and Media Luna Feasibility Study”, which has an effective date
of March 16, 2022, Company’s annual information form (“AIF”) and
management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) or other unknown
but potentially significant impacts. Forward-looking information is
based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analyses and
opinions of management made in light of its experience and
perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments,
and other factors that management believes are relevant and
reasonable in the circumstances at the date such statements are
made. Although the Company has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be
other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated. 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 information. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
information. The Company does not undertake to update any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information
or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by
applicable securities laws. The Technical Report, AIF and MD&A
are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
and on the Company’s website at www.torexgold.com.
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