VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Northern Vertex Mining
Corp. (TSXV: NEE) (OTC Nasdaq Intl: NHVCF) ("Northern Vertex" or
the "Company") a U.S.-focused gold producer with
district-scale exploration potential in the Walker Lane Trend in
Arizona and Nevada, is pleased to announce financial
results for the quarter ending June 30,
2021. All figures are expressed in US dollars unless
otherwise noted.
Highlights for the Quarter ended June
30, 2021
- Revenue of $16.6 million
- Cash on hand at quarter-end of $6.9
million
- Earnings from mine operations of $5.0
million before depreciation and depletion
- Gold equivalent production of 7,823 ounces1
- Gold sales 8,045 ounces
- Gold equivalent sales of 9,160 ounces1
1Gold equivalent is calculated
at a 75:1 ratio
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Michael G. Allen, President of
Northern Vertex stated, "The completion of the
3A Heap Leach construction project marks the close of the largest
capital project at Moss since mine construction in 2018. The
team now has a refreshed focus on continuous improvement
initiatives, which include:
- Further debottlenecking the crusher, which has already
delivered more than a 40% reduction in unit costs year over year
moving from 1/4" to 3/8" crush size,
- Improving drill and blast operating procedures to improve
fragmentation and throughput,
- Improving our mine plan as we advance our ambitious infill and
exploration drill program, and
- Reducing mining and overhead costs."
Consolidated Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2021 Financial Results
US$'000
(except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
|
Revenue
|
16,590
|
32,991
|
Costs of sales
(including depreciation and amortization)
|
(13,848)
|
(27,129)
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Operating income
(loss)
|
1,504
|
3,051
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Net income
(loss)
|
7411
|
(834)2
|
Net income (loss) per
share (basic)
|
0.00
|
(0.00)
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1.
|
Includes
a non-cash accounting derivative revaluation gain of $805
driven by a decrease in the NEE share price that decreased the
warrant ($860) and convertible debenture ($236) derivative
liabilities, and offset by the silver stream embedded derivative
($291) due to an increase in silver price during the
quarter.
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2.
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Includes
a non-cash accounting derivative revaluation loss of
$834. The silver stream embedded derivative loss of $3,793
tied to an increase in silver price, was offset by convertible
debenture derivatives gains of $809, and warrant derivative gains
of $2,150 due to a decrease in the NEE share price.
|
Consolidated Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2021
Operating Statistics
US$'000
(except per ounce amounts)
|
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
|
Average realized gold
price ($/oz)
|
1,793
|
1,797
|
Ore Tonnes Mined
(t)
|
682,970
|
1,388,624
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Ore Stacked
(t)
|
640,358
|
1,333,045
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Grade (g/t
Au)
|
0.47
|
0.48
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Gold Ounces
Produced
|
7,054
|
15,842
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Gold Ounces
Sold
|
8,045
|
16,166
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Total Cash Costs
($/oz)
|
1,168
|
1,158
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Moss Mine AISC
($/oz) 1
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1,973
|
2,007
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Capital
Expenditures
|
6,4101
|
13,5912
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1.
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AISC includes
$6,410 of quarterly capital expenditures, including $4,833 on the
construction of a new heap leach pad and $1,264 of exploration
drilling.
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2.
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AISC includes
$13,591 of half-year capital expenditures, including $9,901 on the
construction of a new heap leach pad and $3,030 of exploration
drilling.
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Qualified Person
The foregoing technical information contained in this news
release has also been reviewed and verified by Mr. Joseph Bardswich, P.Eng., a Qualified Person
("QP") for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101 (Disclosure
Standards for Mineral Projects).
Dr. Warwick Board, P.Geo., Vice
President Exploration of Northern Vertex, is the Qualified Person
as defined by NI 43-101 responsible for the Moss Regional
Exploration Project and has reviewed and approved the scientific
and technical information in this news release related thereto.
Full Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and the
Management Discussion & Analysis can be found at www.sedar.com
and the Company's website at northernvertex.com.
Non-IFRS Performance Measures
The following tables represent the calculation of certain
Non-IFRS Financial Measures as referenced in this news release.
Reconciliation to Cash Costs and All In Sustaining
Costs
US$'000 (except
per ounce amounts)
|
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
|
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
|
Gold ounces
sold
|
|
8,045
|
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16,166
|
|
|
|
|
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Cash costs
reconciliation
|
|
|
|
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Cost of
sales
|
$
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13,848
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$
|
27,130
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Less: Depreciation and
depletion
|
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(2,286)
|
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(4,463)
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Add: Refining and
transportation
|
|
57
|
|
151
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Less: Silver
revenue
|
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(2,219)
|
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(4,092)
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Cash costs
|
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9,400
|
|
18,726
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Cash costs per
ounce of gold sold
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$
|
1,168
|
$
|
1,158
|
|
|
|
|
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Sustaining capital
expenditures
|
|
6,410
|
|
13,591
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Accretion
|
|
66
|
|
134
|
|
|
15,876
|
|
32,451
|
Moss Mine AISC per
ounce sold
|
$
|
1,973
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$
|
2,007
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About Northern Vertex Mining Corp.
Northern Vertex offers investors a rare combination of cash
flow, production, top-tier management and exceptional exploration
potential within two projects on the Walker Lane Gold Trend of
western Nevada and Arizona. Management is executing a clear
strategy that expands production and resources at the Moss Mine in
Arizona while aggressively
exploring the Hercules Project in Nevada.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF NORTHERN VERTEX
"Michael G.
Allen"
President
TSXV: NEE | US: NHVCF | NEE.WT | Frankfurt: 54N | ISIN: CA6660061012 | WKN:
A1JUA0
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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
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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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