VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 18 , 2021 /CNW/ - Northern Vertex
Mining Corp. (TSXV: NEE) (OTC Nasdaq Intl.:
NHVCF) (the "Company" or "Northern Vertex") is pleased
to announce revenue of $23.4 million
and production of 12,401 gold equivalent ounces for the quarter
ended December 31, 2020 from the
Company's 100% owned Moss Gold Mine in NW
Arizona. Gold equivalent production is calculated at
realized gold and silver prices for the quarter of $1,888 and $24.66
respectively. All figures are US dollars unless otherwise
noted.
Highlights for the quarter ending December 31, 2020:
- Revenue of $23.4 million
- Gold equivalent production of 12,401 ounces
- Gold production 11,124 ounces
- Silver production of 95,804 ounces
- Repayment of $8.5 million of
debt
- $8.3 million cash on hand at
December 31st, 2020
Ken Berry, President and CEO
commented, "I am delighted to report continued robust
production in a strong gold market. In the last six months,
we have generated $50.2 million in
revenue on the production of 27.1 gold equivalent ounces. The
exemplary performance of our operating team this quarter allowed us
to maintain strong production and revenue levels
while executing the transition from mining the center pit to
pioneering and operating the west pit. With a strong balance sheet,
an aggressive exploration program and 3 drill rigs onsite, I look
forward to updating our shareholders with our upcoming drill
results."
Operating Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2020:
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended
Dec 31, 2020
|
Three Months
Ended
Dec 31, 2019
|
Ore mined
|
tonnes
|
|
570,742
|
521,818
|
Grade
|
g/t
|
|
0.53
|
0.75
|
Tonnes stacked per
day (average)
|
tpd
|
|
6,810
|
5,399
|
Contained gold ounces
stacked
|
Oz
|
|
11,073
|
12,043
|
Gold ounces
sold
|
Oz
|
|
11,760
|
9,925
|
Silver ounces
sold
|
Oz
|
|
147,109
|
61,183
|
Gold equivalent
ounces sold*
|
Oz
|
|
13,721
|
10,740
|
*Note: Gold
equivalent ratio of 75:1.
|
Mine Plan Sequencing from center pit to west
pit
During the quarter, mining operations transitioned
from the centre pit into the west pit, where bulk disseminated
stockworks dominate. This transition enabled higher tonnage
mining rates and more favourable strip ratios that are expected to
lead to lower costs and lower cut-off grades as compared to the
narrow-vein mining previously conducted in the centre-pit.
Cash Position
The Company's cash position of
$8.3 million at December 31, 2020 is expected to be augmented by
the C$22.6 million financing
announced by Northern Vertex and Eclipse Gold in connection with
the merger of Northern Vertex and Eclipse Gold (see press release
dated January 14, 2021).
Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the merger
between Northern Vertex and Eclipse Gold is expected to close on
February 12, 2021.
Debenture Payment
The Company also announces
that under the terms of the convertible debentures issued under the
convertible debenture indenture dated July
31, 2020 (the "Indenture") between the Company and
Computershare Trust Company of Canada, it has elected to satisfy its
obligation to pay an aggregate of C$140,250 in interest accrued on the C$6.71 million convertible debentures by issuing
to such debenture holders on the interest payment date of
December 31, 2020 an aggregate of
269,712 common shares.
The Company will pay to each such debenture holder approximately
4.02 common shares per $100 principal
amount of debentures held as at the applicable interest payment
record date. Under the terms of the Indenture, no fractional common
shares will be delivered upon payment of the interest obligation
and the Company is not required to pay the cash equivalent of any
amount less than $5.00. The issuance
of common shares in payment of interest remains subject to Exchange
approval.
Safety/COVID-19
The Company's policies have
been recently modified, with new procedures put in place during the
second fiscal quarter due to an onset of a number of COVID-19 cases
among our team members. Despite health concerns, our team was
able overcome localized challenges and maintain full gold
production at the Moss Mine. As at December
31, 2020, we have seen the benefits of our upgraded
procedures and the Moss Mine had no known cases of COVID-19.
About Northern Vertex Mining Corp.
Northern
Vertex Mining Corp. owns and operates the Moss Mine, currently the
largest primary gold and silver mine in Arizona. Focused on low cost gold and
silver production, the Company has experience across all areas of
operations, mine development, exploration, acquisitions, and
financing of mining projects. The Company intends to consolidate
additional producing or value-adding gold assets within the Western
US. Through mergers and acquisitions Northern Vertex's
corporate goal is to become a mid-tier gold producer.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF NORTHERN VERTEX
"Kenneth
Berry"
President & CEO
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Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements:
This news release contains
statements about our future business and planned activities. These
are "forward-looking" because we have used what we know and expect
today to make a statement about the future. Forward-looking
statements including but are not limited to comments regarding the
timing and content of upcoming work and analyses. Forward-looking
statements usually include words such as scheduled, may, intend,
plan, expect, anticipate, believe or other similar words.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of
factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the
Company as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject
to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies. Many factors, known and unknown, could cause
actual results to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. We believe the
expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable. However, actual events and results could be
substantially different because of the risks and uncertainties
associated with our business or events that happen after the date
of this news release. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date made. As a general policy, we do not update forward-looking
statements except as required by securities laws and
regulations. US investors should be aware that mining
terminology used for Canadian mineral project reporting purposes
differs significantly from US
terminology.
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