Orsu Metals Corporation ("Orsu", or the "Company") (TSX:OSU)(AIM:OSU), the
London-based base and precious metal mining, development and exploration company
today reports its results for the quarter and nine months ended 30 September
2009. All amounts are reported in United States Dollars unless otherwise
indicated. Canadian Dollars are referred to herein as CAD$.
QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- July 2009 - Orsu announced that at an Annual and Special Meeting of
Shareholders held on July 10, 2009, shareholders approved all resolutions
proposed, including the authorisation of the sale by the Company of its 100%
interest in the Varvarinskoye Project (the "Varvarinskoye Disposition
Resolution")
- September 2009 - Orsu announced that, in conjunction with the intended sale of
the Company's Varvarinskoye gold-copper project in Kazakhstan, Mr Randy Reichert
tendered his resignation from the position of Chief Operating Officer ("COO").
- September 2009 - Orsu announced the extension of the long stop date (to
October 13, 2009) relating to the SPA of the Varvarinskoye Project to Polymetal.
POST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- October 2009 - Orsu announced a second extension of the long stop date (to
October 30, 2009) relating to the SPA of the Varvarinskoye Project to Polymetal.
- November 2009 - Orsu announced the closing of the sale of its 100% owned
Varvarinskoye gold-copper mine in northern Kazakhstan to OJSC Polymetal,
previously announced on June 15, 2009.
- November 2009 - Takhir Baratov resigned from the position of Executive
Director, Central Asia, but remains as an Executive Advisor to the Company.
- November 2009 - Dr. Alexander Yakubchuk appointed as Chief Operating Officer,
formerly Director of Exploration for Orsu.
- November 2009 - the board of directors approve a consolidation of common
shares on a one for ten basis.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A full Management's Discussion and Analysis of the results for the quarter and
nine months ended 30 September 2009 and 2008 ("MD&A") and Financial Statements
("Financials") for the Company for the nine months ended 30 September 2009 will
soon be available on the Company's profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or on the
Company's website (www.orsumetals.com). These can also be obtained on
application to the Company. The following information has been extracted from
the MD&A and the Financials.
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
For the three months to September 30, 2009 the Company made a net loss of $23.7
million consisting of a net loss from discontinued operations of $21.1 million
and a net loss from continuing operations of $2.6 million. The Company made a
net profit of $2.7 million, for the three months to June 30 2009, and net loss
of $4.0 million for the three months to September 30, 2008.
The net loss of $21.1 million from discontinued operations comprised of a gross
operating profit (revenues of $22.6 million less cost of sales $19.8 million) of
$2.8 million (with a comparative profit for the three months to June 30 2009 of
$16.8 million and a loss for the three months to September 30, 2008 of $12.5
million) offset by net losses on derivatives of $21.3 million (with a
comparative loss for the three months to June 2009 of $6.7 million and a net
gain for the three months to September 30, 2008 of $19.0 million), with
administration and other charges for discontinued operations of $2.5 million
(expenditure for the three months to June 30 2009 and September 30, 2008 of $4.3
million and $4.8 million respectively).
Net losses on continuing operations of $2.6 million (losses for the three months
to June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 of $3.1 million and $5.8 million
respectively) were due mainly to: head office general & administration charges
(including legal and advisory fees pertaining to the Varvarinskoye disposition),
exploration costs, and stock based compensation charges in respect of share
options vesting during the quarter.
Revenues - discontinued operations
3 months to September 3 months to June 30,
30, 2009 2009
Revenues Revenues
Sales $000s Sales $000s
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Product
Gold - Dore oz 10,380 8,639 13,194 12,068
Gold - Concentrate oz 3,714 5,428 8,012 7,562
Copper - Concentrate lbs 3,492,667 8,565 6,922,600 12,864
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22,632 32,494
For the three months to September 30, 2009, the Company made gold sales 14,094
oz (dore and concentrate) and achieving a net realized price (after quotational
price adjustments, treatment and refining charges) of $998 / oz giving revenues
of $14.1 million. This compares to the previous quarter in which gold sales were
21,206 oz, with revenues of $32.5 million, with a net realised price of $926 /
oz. The decrease in the volume of gold sales was due to lower shipments in the
quarter as a result of lower grades achieved, as shown on table 1. The affects
of the lower shipments, along with the lower grade of gold ore recovered, were
partially offset by the aforementioned increased net realised price of gold.
For the three months to September 30, 2009, the Company made copper concentrate
sales of 3.5 million lbs which achieved a net realised copper price of $2.45
/lb. This compares to copper concentrate sales in the previous quarter of 6.9
million lbs with a net realised price of $1.86 /lb.
The reduction in volume of copper concentrate sales of 3.4 million lbs, was
because of reduced grades of copper concentrate recovered, as shown on table 1,
and also because the second quarter sales were related to the recovery of the
backlog of shipments to Trafigura which had ceased at the end of 2008. The drop
in shipments was partially offset by higher copper prices achieved in the third
quarter.
Cost of sales - discontinued operations
3 months to
September 3 months to
2009 June 30 2009
Production
Total ore mined, tonnes 5,480 4,256
Total ore processed, tonnes 803 779
Metal produced
Copper concentrate, tonnes 7,049 7,779
Gold ounces 15,117 16,964
Operating expenses
Mining costs (6,724) (5,992)
Processing costs (6,899) (6,007)
Site costs (307) (306)
Stock and WIP adjustments (3,075) (12)
Mineral extraction tax (1,153) (1,124)
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(18,741) (18,741)
Selling and distribution costs (779) (1,479)
Depreciation, depletion and
amortisation (125) (99)
Accretion (190) (192)
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Cost of sales (19,835) (15,726)
Costs of sales expenses were $19.8 million during the quarter ($15.7 million
June 30, 2009 and $28.0 million September 30, 2008).
The increase in the cost of sales of $4.1 million for the three months to
September 30, 2009 versus the prior quarter was primarily due to increases in
mining costs of $0.7 million, processing costs of $0.9 million and stock and WIP
adjustments of $3.0 million offset by a decrease in selling and distribution
costs of $0.7 million due to the reduction in shipments in the quarter.
During the quarter Varvarinskoye mined a total of 5.5 kilo tonnes of ore
(including waste) with mining cost per tonne of $1.23, resulting in mining costs
for the quarter of $6.7 million. This is compared against the prior quarter in
which 4.3 kilo tonnes per mined but with a mining cost per tonne of $1.41 giving
a total mining costs during the quarter of $6.0 million.
During the quarter Varvarinskoye processed 803 kilo tonnes of ore versus the
prior quarter of 878 tonnes.
However, the processing costs during the quarter increased from $6.85 per tonne,
for the three months to June 30, 2009, to $8.59 per tonne due to increased
expenditure on consumables in the quarter of cyanide and hydrogen peroxide.
Finally during the quarter there was a $3.1 million charge for revaluation of
the stock pile to the net realisable value at the end of the quarter.
Other (Expenses) Income
Derivative instruments - discontinued operations
At September 30, 2009 the Company's derivative financial instruments were
comprised solely of gold forward sales contracts.
For the three months ended September 30, 2009 the Company booked realised
derivative losses of $5.8 million (for the same period in 2008 - $9.2 million)
representing 15,000 ounces of gold, which remained unpaid at the end of the
quarter.
The risk adjusted mark to market revaluation of the Company's derivative
liabilities, from a strike price of $574.25 per oz, as at September 30, 2009 at
an average forward gold price of $915 per oz and a risk adjusted rate for the
Company in the range of 14% to 17% per annum, depending on the remaining term of
the derivative liability contracts, gave rise to an unrealized derivative loss
for the quarter of $15.6 million (unadjusted unrealized gain for the same period
in 2008 of $28.3 million, unadjusted for the aforementioned Company's own credit
risk).
The Company had 315,160 ounces of forward gold sales remaining at a price of
$574.25 per ounce as at September 30, 2009 (372,468 remaining at September 30,
2008).
The Company estimates that the Varvarinskoye Hedge represents approximately 57%
of the gold production during the remaining term of the Hedging Facility
(January 2009 to June 2014), but only approximately 28% of the current estimates
(completed in January 2009) of probable reserves of gold at Varvarinskoye.
Administration charges
Administration charges for the quarter were $2.9 million, comprising $1.7
million for continuing operations and $1.2 million for discontinued operations.
The charge of $1.7 million for the quarter in relation to continuing operations
decreased by $0.8 million from the previous quarter due to lower legal and
advisory fees pertaining to the Varvarinskoye disposition.
Interest expense and income
The interest expense for discontinuing operations for the quarter was $1.8
million compared with $3.0 for the same period in 2008. The charge for the
quarter was made up of amortised deferred finance costs of $1.1 million (same
period in 2008 - $1.7 million) and $0.6 million accrued interest (same period in
2008 - $1.3 million) for the Varvarinskoye debt facility.
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
For the nine months to September 30, 2009 the company made a net loss of $49.3
million (net loss of loss $59.0 million for the same period in 2008) consisting
of a net loss from discontinued operations of $40.6 million and a net loss from
continuing operations of $8.7 million.
The net loss of $40.6 million from discontinued operations comprised of a gross
operating profit of $16.7 million (September 30, 2008 gross operating loss of
$16.1 million) offset by net losses on derivatives of $43.5 million (September
30, 2008 loss of $15.1 million), and administration and other charges for
discontinued operations of $13.8 million (September 30, 2008 $12.0 million).
Net losses on continuing operations of $8.7 million (September 30, 2008 of $15.8
million) were due to head office administration and other charges.
Revenues - discontinued operations
9 months to September 9 months to
30, 2009 September 30, 2008
Revenues Revenues
Sales $000s Sales $000s
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Sales
Gold - Dore oz 31,307 27,752 16,220 13,628
Gold - Concentrate oz 12,522 13,848 8,065 7,123
Copper - Concentrate lbs 10,995,016 23,328 4,274,212 10,246
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64,928 30,997
For the nine months to September 30, 2009 the Company invoiced sales of $67.4
million plus a future metal price settlement adjustment of $2.0 million less
treatment and refining charges of $4.5 million, resulting in reported year to
date revenues of $64.9 million ($31.0 million for the nine months to September
30, 2008).The settlement adjustments were calculated using estimated final
settlement prices for copper per lb between $1.46 -2.27 at the end of the
quarter.
For the nine months to September 30, 2009, the Company made gold sales 43,829 oz
(dore and concentrate) of $41.6 million and achieving a net realized price of
$949 / oz.
Copper concentrate sales were 10,995,016 lb with a net realised price of $2.12/
oz. This compares to a same period in 2008 of 4,274,212 lbs with a net realised
price of $2.40.
The increase in net prices realised for the gold and copper are a reflection of
the continuing recovery in world metal prices.
Cost of sales - discontinued operations
9 months to 9 months to
September September 30
2009 2008
Production
Total ore mined, tonnes 13,409 8,988
Total ore processed, tonnes 2,203 1,640
Metal produced
Copper concentrate, tonnes 24,436 13,638
Gold ounces 45,701 27,248
Operating expenses
Mining costs (18,537) (16,851)
Processing costs (19,841) (16,867)
Site costs (885) (1,514)
Stock and WIP adjustments (1,803) 4,901
Mineral extraction tax (3,641) -
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(44,207) (30,331)
Selling and distribution costs (2,640) (3,580)
Depreciation, depletion and
amortisation (324) (12,514)
Accretion (569) (671)
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Cost of sales (48,240) (47,096)
Costs of sales expenses were $48.2 million for the nine months to September 30,
2009, ($47.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008).
The increase in the cost of sales of $4.1 million for the three months to
September 30, 2009 versus the prior quarter was primarily due to increases in
mining costs of $0.7 million, processing costs of $0.9 million and stock and WIP
adjustments of $2.5 million offset by a decrease in selling and distribution
costs of $0.7 million due to the reduction in shipments in the quarter.
During the nine months to September 30, 2009, Varvainskoye mined a total of
13,409 kilo tonnes of ore (including waste) with mining cost per tonne of $1.38,
resulting in total year to date mining costs $18.5 million. This is compared to
the previous year in which 8.9 kilo tonnes were mined but with a mining cost per
tonne of $1.87 giving total mining costs during the quarter of $16.9 million.
The lower mining cost per tonne for September 2008, $1.38, compared to September
2008, $1.87, was due to lower prepaid fuel and maintenance charges in the
period.
During the nine months to September 30, 2009, Varvarinskoye processed 2,203 kilo
tonnes of ore versus $1.64 tonnes for the same period in 2008. This equates to a
processing cost of $8.19 per tonne compared to $10.28 for the same period in
2008. The reduction in the processing cost per tonne was due to lower prepaid
consumables from 2008.
Selling and distribution costs of $2.6 million compared to the comparative
period of $3.6 million. The 2008 figure includes treatment and refining charges
which were subsequently reclassified to revenues.
The depreciation charge of $0.3 million compared to $12.5 million for same
period for 2008, is reflective of the impairment of the Varvarinskoye project
assets which were written down at the end of 2008.
Other (Expenses) Income
- Derivative instruments - discontinued operations
At September 30, 2009 the Company's derivative financial instruments were
comprised solely of gold forward sales contracts.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 the Company booked realised
derivative losses of $20.7 million (for the same period in 2008 - $20.6
million) representing 57,308 ounces of gold, which remained unpaid at the end of
the quarter.
The risk adjusted mark to market revaluation of the Company's derivative
liabilities, from a strike price of $574.25 per oz, as at September 30, 2009 at
an average forward gold price of $915 per oz and a risk adjusted rate for the
Company in the range of 14% to 17% per annum, depending on the remaining term of
the derivative liability contracts, gave rise to an unrealized derivative loss
for the period of $22.9 million (an unadjusted gain for the same period in 2008
of $5.5 million).
The Company had 315,160 ounces of forward gold sales remaining at a price of
$574.25 per ounce as at September 30, 2009 (372,468 remaining at September 30,
2008).
The Company estimates that the Varvarinskoye Hedge represents approximately 57%
of the gold production during the remaining term of the Hedging Facility
(January 2009 to June 2014), but only approximately 28% of the current estimates
(completed in January 2009) of probable reserves of gold at Varvarinskoye.
- Administration charges
Administration charges were $9.7 million for the nine months to September 30,
2009, comprising $5.8 million for continuing operations ($10.6 million for the
same period in 2008) and $3.9 million for discontinued operations ($5.0 million
for the same period in 2008).
For continuing operations, the reduction in administration charges compared to
the same period in 2008, was due to the severance and restructuring charges
incurred in 2008 following the acquisition of Lero.
- Interest expense and income
Interest expenses for the nine months to September 30, 2009, were $7.5 million
compared with $6.1 for the same period in 2008. The charges include amortised
deferred finance costs of $5.4 million (same period in 2008 - $1.8 million) and
$1.9 million accrued interest (same period in 2008 - $4.3 million) for the debt
facility.
- Foreign exchange losses
On February 4, 2009, the Kazakhstan Tenge was devalued from an exchange rate to
the US$ of 120 Tenge to 150 Tenge. As a result of this devaluation, the Company
recorded an exchange loss of $2.1 million during the nine months to September
30, 2009. For the same period in 2008, the Company incurred a loss of $1.7
million which related to an exchange loss on Rand 28.2 million recovered from
South Africa in relation to the MDM litigation (see note 14 of the financial
statements).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 2009 the Company's main source of liquidity was unrestricted
cash. In total the Company held $3.4 million of unrestricted cash (December 31,
2008 $7.8 million), of which $0.7 million was held by continuing operations
(December 31, 2008 $6.2 million) and $2.7 million held by discontinued
operations (December 31, 2008 $1.6 million).
The Company measures its consolidated working capital as comprising free cash,
inventory, and accounts receivable, other assets and prepayments, less accounts
payable and accrued liabilities, current portion of the principal on long term
debt and the current portion of derivative liabilities.
At September 30, 2009, the Company's consolidated working capital was a deficit
of $180.2 million compared with a working capital deficit of $21.1 million at
September 30, 2008 and a deficit of $68.7 million at December 31, 2008.
The movement between September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 of $159.1 million
was primarily due to: the classification of all Varvarinskoye lender debt as
current ($28.1 million movement); all derivative liabilities as current ($108.5
million movement) and a reduction in short term inventory of $6.2 million; a
decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities are $2.3 million.
At December 31, 2008, the Company's consolidated working capital was a deficit
of $68.7 million. The reduction in consolidated working capital of $111.5
million between December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009 was primarily due to
the re-classification of all derivative liabilities as current liabilities as at
September 30, 2009 (resulting in a $103.8 million adverse movement) and the
reduction of short term inventory by $1.3 million.
Following the completion of the sale of the Varvarinskoye Project to Polymetal
on October 30, 2009 Orsu's short-term liquidity is significantly improved. Orsu
received an initial cash consideration from the sale of $8 million and estimates
the initial net sale consideration, after all advisory, legal and other sale
transaction costs, to be approximately $5 million. This shall be used to settle
any outstanding disposal costs, to fund the Company's normal operating costs and
ongoing exploration activities on its existing properties. Also, following the
completion of the sale, the Company and its remaining subsidiaries no longer
have any outstanding long-term debt and hedging obligations.
Whilst Orsu has received the initial sale consideration of $8 million, there
exists significant uncertainty in relation to the future receipt of any deferred
consideration proceeds (up to a maximum entitlement of $12 million). Deferred
consideration proceeds are based upon and affected by future gold and copper
metal price levels. This key factor is not under the control or influence of
Orsu.
GOING CONCERN
While the Company's financial statements for the period ended September 30,
2009, have been prepared using Canadian GAAP applicable to a going concern,
which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities
during the normal course of operations, the adverse conditions below cast
significant doubt as to the Company's ability to meet its obligations as they
became due and, accordingly, the appropriateness of using accounting principles
applicable to going concern.
At September 30, 2009, the Company had a working capital deficit of $180.2
million, (December 31, 2008 - working capital deficit of $68.7 million),
accumulated losses of $557 million (December 31, 2008 - $541 million) and
shareholders' deficiency of $124 million (December 31, 2008 - shareholders'
deficiency of $109 million). At September 30, 2009 the Company was in default on
payments as they fell due under the gold forward contract obligations and the
hedge counterparties were entitled to terminate any open derivative positions
and seek full repayment for all unsettled derivative obligations. For this
reason all derivative liabilities have been classified as current liabilities at
September 30, 2009, contributing to the increase in the Company's working
capital deficit as at September 30, 2009 compared with December 31, 2008. In
addition, the Company was subject to commitments and contingencies as set out in
notes 11 and 14 of the Company's financial statements.
Following a sharp deterioration in world copper metal prices and higher than
expected operating costs at Varvarinskoye, in the fourth quarter of 2008 the
Company reviewed its Varvarinskoye mineral reserve and mineral resource
estimates and engaged an independent expert to update the mineral reserve
estimates based upon a reinterpretation of the central pit geology. Compared
with the previous December 2006 Varvarinskoye Technical Report, the remaining
mine life from January 1, 2009 was reduced from 14 years to 8 years with a
significant reduction in estimated contained copper and gold metals. Coupled
with management's long-term copper and gold pricing forecasts, the Company's
revised mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates for Varvarinskoye created
significant doubt regarding the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash
flows from its mining operations to meet its obligations under the Varvarinskoye
Project finance debt facility with Investec Bank Limited, Nedbank Limited and
Natixis Bank (the "Lenders") and the unmargined gold forward sales contracts
entered into as a requirement of the debt facility.
The Company was unable to meet the first two repayment tranches under the
long-term debt facility of $16.65 million due on December 31, 2008 and $19.4
million due on June 30, 2009, and payment of both tranches remained outstanding
as September 30, 2009. As at February 24, 2009, the Company was in breach of its
permitted indebtedness covenant with respect to trade creditors, both in respect
of amounts and terms ("Permitted Indebtedness"). This arose primarily due to
temporary delays in shipping concentrate for sale. No waiver had been obtained
from the Lenders for this breach. The Company forecast that, in the absence of
additional waivers or modification of the debt terms, it would have remained
unable to meet its 2009 scheduled repayment obligations, would have remained in
breach of its repayment terms and its Permitted Indebtedness covenants, and was
likely to breach additional covenants of its long-term debt facility. Failure to
remedy existing or future breaches and to comply with the debt repayment terms
would have entitled the Lenders to demand immediate repayment of all amounts
owing (see note 6 of the Company's financial statements).
At September 30, 2009, the Company had an outstanding future obligation to
settle 315,160 ounces of unmargined forward gold sales contracts at a strike
price of $574.25 per ounce, of which contracts for 23,018 ounces were due for
settlement during the remainder of 2009. This future obligation has been valued
on a credit adjusted mark to market basis at September 30, 2009 at $107.3
million. The practice of the Company had been to settle the gold forward
contracts as they fell due on the settlement date. Up to December 31, 2008, the
Company had settled contract amounts totalling $20.5 million as they fell due.
However, the Company was unable to meet its gold forward contract settlement
obligations due between January 2009 and October 2009 of $20.7 million. Under
the cross default terms of the debt facility, a default on payments as they fall
due under the gold forward contract obligations entitled the Lenders to demand
immediate repayment of all amounts owing under the term debt facility and
entitled the hedging counterparties to terminate any open derivative positions
(see note 7 of the Company's financial statements).
While the Company had been working with the Lenders for several months to
refinance the Varvarinskoye Project satisfactory arrangements were not reached
and during this time the need for additional capital to fund the Varvarinskoye
Project increased to an estimated $15 million (comprised of US$5 million working
capital and $10 million for capital projects), required to maintain operations
at the Varvarinskoye Project and to achieve management's objectives and plans
for the Varvarinskoye Project.
Due to the length of time that continued discussions with the Lenders required,
and in light of the lack of refinancing alternatives generally available to the
Company as a result of the current global credit and equity market conditions
and the Company's continued defaults, and with the desire to maximize
shareholder value in the face of alternative scenarios, the Company entered into
a sale and purchase agreement dated June 13, 2009 with Open Joint Stock Company
Polymetal ("Polymetal"), a Russian-based mining company, pursuant to which the
Company has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to sell to Polymetal all of
its interest and obligations in the Varvarinskoye Project.
On October 30, 2009 the sale of the Varvarinskoye Project to Polymetal was
completed, resulting in the receipt by Orsu of the initial sale consideration of
$8 million and Orsu's release from all of its financial and guarantor
obligations in the Varvarinskoye Project. The completion of the sale removes all
significant doubt as to the Company's ability to meet its obligations as they
become due and, accordingly, the use of the accounting principles applicable to
a going concern are appropriate for the current periods presented.
COMMITMENTS
The following table summarises the commitments of the Company as at
September 30, 2009:
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 + Total
$ $ $ $ $ $
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Long-term debt
(discontinued operations) 60,296 - - - - 60,296
Derivative liabilities
(discontinued operations) 30,585 35,224 33,744 28,390 34,830 162,773
Lease obligations
(continued operations) 110 - - - - 110
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The amounts shown above for the derivative liabilities commitments represent the
mark to market future cash commitment excluding any credit risk adjustments.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company was party to
the following transactions involving related parties, all of which have been
recorded at the exchange amount:
Dragon Management International Services Limited ("DIS") charged the Company a
total of $55,049 (2008 - $1,573,638) in respect of the provision of office
facilities, general office overheads and recharged costs incurred on behalf of
the Company, ceased as at March 31, 2009. A former Chairman and director of the
Company, beneficially owns DIS.
Endeavour Financial Corp ("EFC") charged the Company a total of $171,463 (2008 -
$3,612,391) in respect of the provision of debt restructuring and consulting
services. A former Chairman and director of the Company, is a shareholder of
EFC.
During the period ended September 30, 2009 the Company was charged $196,743
(2008 - $110,000) for rent and service charges from Oriel PLC a company related
through a common director (whom resigned September 19, 2008).
As at September 30, 2009, a total of $17,741 (2008 - $30,000) for related
parties has been included in accounts payable.
CORE ASSETS
Prior to the sale of the Varvarinskoye Project on October 30, 2009, Orsu's
principal asset was the Varvarinskoye Project. Orsu's other exploration and
development projects include the Karchiga Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide ("VMS")
deposit in Kazakhstan and the Talas and Tokhtazan exploration licence areas in
Kyrgyzstan.
- Varvarinskoye Gold-Copper Mine, Kazakhstan - The Varvarinskoye Project is
located in northwest Kazakhstan and commenced production of gold dore in
December 2007 and copper-gold concentrate in March 2008. In the third quarter of
2009, the Varvarinskoye Project produced a total of 470,192 grams (15,117 troy
oz) of gold and 1,266 tonnes of copper recovered to concentrate, compared to a
total of 527,634 grams (16,939 troy oz) of gold and 1,547 tonnes of copper
recovered to concentrate during second quarter of 2009. In January 2009, the
Company completed an updated mine plan, including updated mineral reserve and
mineral resource estimates, for the Varvarinskoye Project. The "qualified
person" (as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101) who supervised
the preparation of, and is responsible for, the 2009 updated mineral reserve and
mineral resource estimates for the Varvarinskoye Project is Mr Stephen Craig,
Managing Director of Orelogy, Australia. The complete technical report
respecting the 2009 updated mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates
(entitled "Varvarinskoye Cu/Au Open Pit Mine, Mine Planning Study" and dated 30
January, 2009) can be viewed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. Further discussion about the Varvarinskoye Project can be found
in the Review of Operations.
- Talas Exploration Licence Area, Kyrgyzstan - The Taldybulak copper-gold
porphyry deposit is the primary exploration property within the Taldybulak-Talas
licence which comprises core assets of the Company in Kyrgyzstan including the
Taldybulak, Kentash, Barkol and Korgontash licences. In April 2008, the Company
completed a National Instrument 43-101 mineral resource estimate. In December
2008, Orsu announced it had signed a joint venture agreement with Gold Fields
for the further exploration and development of the Talas licence area. The
mineral resource estimates at Taldybulak were prepared by Julian Woodcock (Chief
Geologist, Orsu) and under the supervision of Matthew Boyes (Mineral Resources
Manager, Orsu), a 'qualified person' (as defined by National Instrument 43-101).
These results were also reviewed and approved by Wardell Armstrong International
("WAI"). However, WAI has relied upon the data presented by Lero in formulating
its opinion. WAI's complete technical report respecting the mineral resource
estimates at Taldybulak (entitled "Technical Report on the Exploration Licences
Held by Lero Gold Corporation In Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan, Central Asia" and
dated May 2008) can be viewed on www.sedar.com. Further discussion about the
Talas licence area can be found in the Review of Operations.
- Tokhtazan Exploration Licence Area, Kyrgyzstan - The Tokhtazan exploration
licence area is located in the Jalal-Abad Oblast, western Kyrgyzstan and is
covered by two exploration licences, Akdjol and Tokhtazan. Access to the deposit
is via the main Bishkek-Osh bitumen road for 400 km, then 14km on a gravel road.
Further discussion about the Tokhtazan licence area can be found in the Review
of Operations
- Karchiga Copper Project, Kazakhstan - The ("Karchiga" or the "Karchiga
Project") 47.3km(2) exploration licence contains the Karchiga VMS deposit. The
Karchiga copper-gold deposit is located in the extreme northeast of the Republic
of Kazakhstan, within 40km of the Chinese border and within the Rudny Altai belt
which is ranked in the top four VMS belts in the world. In April 2008, the
Company released a National Instrument 43-101 mineral resource estimate. The
mineral resource estimate at Karchiga was prepared by Matthew Boyes (Mineral
Resources Manager, Orsu), a "qualified person" (as defined by National
Instrument 43-101). The mineral resource estimation methodology was reviewed by
WAI. Assays were conducted at the internationally certified Alex Stewart Lab in
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Orsu operates a stringent QA/QC policy that includes
external certified standard samples and blanks in each individual batch sent for
analysis. WAI's complete technical report respecting the mineral resource
estimates at Karchiga (entitled "Technical Report on the Exploration Licences
Held by Lero Gold Corporation In Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan, Central Asia" and
dated May 2008) can be viewed on www.sedar.com. Further discussion about the
Karchiga Project can be found in the Review of Operations.
Qualified Person
Mr Matthew Boyes, who is Mineral Resources Manager for Orsu, and a "qualified
person" (as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101) has reviewed and
approved the technical information in the MD&A. Mr Boyes has verified the data
disclosed in the MD&A in respect of exploration results, including sampling and
analytical data underlying the information.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
VARVARINSKOYE GOLD-COPPER MINE, KAZAKHSTAN
Untilthe date of the Varvarinskoye Project sale on October 30, 2009, Orsu
continued operations at Varvarinskoye.
The Varvarinskoye Project is located 130 km southwest of Kostanai in northern
Kazakhstan. The mine produces for sale gold dore and copper-gold concentrate.
Mining and Processing Operations
Gold production during the third quarter of 2009 was less than that produced in
previous quarter with 470,192 grams or just more than 15,000 troy ounces.
Limitations in throughput caused by design deficiencies continue to limit
Varvarinskoye's gold production. During the third quarter of 2009, copper
production was recorded at 1,266 tonnes contained in concentrate which was lower
than previous quarter due to lower feed grade than budget. In September 2009 the
processing switched collector reagents as a result of lack of inventory which
affected the flotation recovery and concentrate grade.
During the third quarter of 2009, the plant faced higher soluble copper content
in the leach feed which reduced leach Au recovery and increased cyanide
consumption. With the increase in cyanide consumption there was also an increase
in the use of peroxide.
Mining during the third quarter of 2009 continued to be hampered by poor
availability of equipment. In addition to the two large RH120 excavators being
down a total of 565 hours, the 992 loader and the 385 excavators were also down
a total of 1,416 hours, so reducing the availability of the loading fleet by
23%. Major repairs and overhauls were conducted on all of these units.
Availability of trucks was also low during the quarter due to a lack of
available replacement tires. Drilling availability during the quarter was 85%.
Two new DM30 blast hole drills were commissioned during the quarter, the first
in mid July and the second in early September.
Third Quarter 2009 Production
During the third quarter of 2009, the plant processed a total of 803,199 tonnes
of ore.
A total of 470,192 grams (15,117 troy oz) of gold was produced during the third
quarter of 2009, compared to 527,634 grams (16,964 troy oz) in the second
quarter of 2009. Gold grade of feed to the flotation circuit during the third
quarter of 2009 was 1.21 g/t compared to 1.25 g/t in the second. Copper
production during the third quarter was 1,266 tonnes compared to 1,547 tonnes in
the second quarter. Copper feed grade to the flotation circuit was 0.75% during
the quarter compared to 0.98% in the second quarter. Gold feed grade to the
leach circuit was 0.78 g/t in the quarter compared to 0.88 g/t in the second
quarter.
Table 1: Varvarinskoye Operating Statistics:
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3rd 2nd 1st
Varvarinskoye Quarter Quarter Quarter
Production 2009 2009 2009
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Mining
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Total mined tonnes 5,480,300 4,256,358 3,672,800
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Processing
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Flotation
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Processed tonnes 218,046 188,695 239,994
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Grade Cu % 0.75% 0.98% 0.91%
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Grade Au g/t 1.21 1.25 1.21
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Recovery Cu to concentrate % 76.95% 83.5% 80.2%
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Recovery Au to concentrate % 55.78% 59.2% 50.7%
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Leach
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Processed tonnes 585,153 590,097 380,513
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Grade Au g/t 0.78 0.88 0.94
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Recovery Au (onto carbon) % 71.1% 73.1% 75.1%
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Metal Produced
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Concentrate tonnes 7,049 7,779 9,608
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Cu recovered to concentrate tonnes 1,266 1,547 1,743
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Total gold produced grams 470,192 527,634 423,627
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Total gold produced ounces 15,117 16,964 13,620
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Table 1: Varvarinskoye Operating Statistics:
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4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Varvarinskoye Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
Production 2008 2008 2008 2008
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Mining
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Total mined tonnes 4,281,200 3,930,900 2,319,200 2,738,400
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Processing
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Flotation
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Processed tonnes 295,663 187,603 184,948 62,698
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Grade Cu % 0.84% 0.72% 0.99% 0.46%
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Grade Au g/t 1.09 1.11 1.64 0.66
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Recovery Cu to concentrate % 79.3% 82.0% 68.9% 57.6%
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Recovery Au to concentrate % 49.5% 59.0% 51.3% 49.9%
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Leach
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Processed tonnes 391,164 581,060 449,537 173,308
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Grade Au g/t 0.83 0.61 0.60 0.79
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Recovery Au (onto carbon) % 74.3% 69.5% 66.3% 68.6%
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Metal Produced
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Concentrate tonnes 10,334 6,036 6,497 1,105
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Cu recovered to concentrate
tonnes 1,962 1,106 1259 166
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Total gold produced grams 416,175 375,022 349,522 122,979
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Total gold produced ounces 13,380 12,057 11,237 3,954
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Low Cost Project Upgrade
The Company had planned to expand the Varvarinskoye processing plant during 2009
with the addition of a secondary low cost screening and crushing plant which was
expected to significantly increase throughput in the leach and flotation
grinding circuits. However, no progress has been made on the project to date due
to a lack of available capital funds needed to progress it, as well as the
pending sale of Varvarinskoye to Polymetal. Construction of the project has,
accordingly, been suspended. This suspension will have an impact on
forward-looking gold and copper production.
ORSU'S COPPER-GOLD EXPLORATION LICENCES IN KYRGYZSTAN & KAZAKHSTAN
The Company is also exploring and developing several advanced stage gold and
copper deposits in the Tien Shan metallogenic belt in Kyrgyzstan and the Rudny
Altai metallogenic belt in Kazakhstan. The Tien Shan gold belt is host to some
of the world's largest copper-gold porphyries. The exploration projects are held
by Orsu through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lero.
TALAS EXPLORATION LICENCE AREA, KYRGYZSTAN
The Talas exploration area comprises the core assets of the Company in
Kyrgyzstan including the Taldybulak-Talas, Kentash, Barkol and Korgontash
licences. The primary exploration property is the Taldybulak-Talas licence,
hosting a copper-gold porphyry system.
For avoidance of confusion;
1. The Taldybulak-Talas copper-gold porphyry prospect within the
Taldybulak-Talas exploration licence area is a separate asset from the
Taldybulak Levoberezhny gold deposit previously owned by Central Asia Gold
Limited; and
2. The Talas Copper Gold Limited Liability Company, holder of the
Taldybulak-Talas licence, is a separate company from Talas Gold Mining Company,
which was the owner of the Jerooy Gold Project.
TALDYBULAK-TALAS LICENCE
(100% owned by Orsu via Talas Copper Gold LLP)
Targeted Mineralisation
Copper-gold porphyry and high sulphidation gold mineralisation is associated
with Late Ordovician dioritic-dacitic stocks, intruding Lower Ordovician
intermediate volcaniclastics. The Taldybulak-Talas copper-gold porphyry deposit
was discovered during the Soviet era, but had been subject to limited
exploration.
Gold Fields Exploration Partnership
On 3 December 2008 Orsu announced the signing of a joint venture agreement (the
"JV agreement") with Gold Fields for the further exploration and development of
the Talas licence area, north west Kyrgyzstan. Gold Fields has become the
project operator and Gold Fields has reimbursed Orsu for all exploration
expenditures incurred since March 2008 (approximately $3.5 million), as part of
the agreed program and budget.
Under the JV agreement, Gold Fields has the right to:
- During Phase One: earn up to a 60% interest in the joint venture company which
is the indirect owner of the Taldybulak-Talas, Barkol, Kentash and Korgontash
properties in the Talas region by funding exploration expenditures of CAD$10
million;
- During Phase Two: increase its effective interest in the project by a further
10% (to a total of 70%) by funding the lesser of (i) exploration expenditures of
up to a further CAD$10 million, or (ii) exploration expenditures required to
complete a feasibility study, pursuant to approved programmes and budgets; and
- After Phase Two: act as lead arranger to obtain any further project financing
for the project development, for which Gold Fields will receive a 1.5%
arrangement fee. Gold Fields and Orsu will otherwise contribute to the project
requirements on a pro-rata basis through to project development.
Phase One will conclude no later than 13 August, 2010. During Phase One, the
funding will be focused on exploration work in all Talas licence areas with an
emphasis on further defining known mineralised systems and their strike
extensions. In addition, Gold Fields is due to complete an in-house scoping
study of the Taldybulak-Talas deposit in the Taldybulak licence during 2009.
Phase Two will continue for an additional period of up to three years after
completion of Phase One and will include the provision to include additional
mineral resources in the case of further exploration success in the Talas
project area.
Exploration Update
The previously announced 2008 / 2009 drilling programme, which is intended to
better delineate the extent and geometry at Taldybulak Central and assess the
additional tonnage potential through the testing of peripheral targets of the
central high grade core, was fulfilled. An overall exploration expenditure of
CAD$7.8 million budgeted for the exploration of the Talas exploration area in
2009 was funded by Gold Fields.
Table 2: Proposed 2008-2009 Drilling Programme Within the Taldybulak-Talas
Exploration Licences
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Licence Proposed
Area Purpose Target Metres
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Drill out Taldybulak Central 7,000m
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Taldybulak West extension & Taldybulak
Taldybulak Exploration Central deeps 2,000m
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Exploration Taldybulak East 2,000m
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Barkol Exploration Taldybulak West IP Anomaly 3,000m
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Taldybulak East extension in to
Exploration Mag & IP Anomaly 800m
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Lower Kentash
(Dzhangiturmish SE extension)
Kentash Exploration SW Soils & IP Anomaly 1,000m
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Exploration Kokkiya 400m
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Korgontash Exploration Tokhtonnisai 800m
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TOTAL 17,000m
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As of 31 July 2009, 19,772.3m have been drilled from AFE1 representing 116% of
the planned 17,000m.
In August 2009, Gold Fields committed additional expenditure of US$2.77 million
to complete its Phase One earn-in into the project, which is expected to be
completed during Q1 2010. As at September 27, 2009, 2,241.2m have been drilled
from AFE2 representing 60% of the additionally planned 3,750m. The total
drilling during the JV programme is 22013.5 m.
Table 3 below shows some of the best intercepts of infill drilling for the
central part of the Taldybulak-Talas porphyry system during Q3 2009.
Table 3: Significant intersections received in August and September 2009
(Composited using 0.3g/t Au cut-off, minimum thickness of 20m, max internal
waste 15m).
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Drill Hole From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au g/t Cu%
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TB0040 128.0 166.0 38.0 0.76 0.36
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TB0040 186.0 274.0 88.0 1.51 0.20
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TB0040 308.00 506.00 197.93 1.83 0.26
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TB0062 502.0 652.0 150.0 0.73 0.23
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TB0062 678.0 784.0 106.0 0.84 0.10
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TB0068 32.0 150.0 118.0 1.45 0.27
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TB0068 188.0 214.0 26.0 0.69 0.03
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TB0068 254.0 460.0 206.0 1.05 0.17
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TB0069 430.0 598.0 168.0 0.97 0.22
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10 metallurgical samples were collected and prepared and 1.5 tonnes of material
delivered to Dawson's Metallurgical Labs in Salt Lake City, USA. Results
expected in Q4 2009.
BARKOL LICENCE
(100% owned by Orsu via Talas Copper Gold LLP)
Targeted Mineralisation
Copper-gold porphyry mineralisation
Exploration Update
During Q3 2009, the Company undertook limited drill testing within the Barkol
licence area. During Q3 2009, the Company has initiated scout drilling on the
Quartz Ridge target which is a 50m wide x 400m long ridge of quartz veins and
stockwork with rock chip assays in the 1-10 g/t Au range. Orsu will provide an
update in due course.
Regional exploration work was undertaken within Q2 and Q3 2009 and included the
assessment of several new exploration prospects within the Barkol licence.
Several new valid prospects were recognised within the north western corner of
the Barkol-Chonur area and occur in the same structure as the Taldybulak
prospect.
KORGONTASH LICENCE
(100% owned by Orsu via Talas Copper Gold LLP)
Targeted Mineralisation
Palaeozoic copper-gold porphyry and associated skarn and quartz vein hosted
mineralisation.
Exploration Update
In the third quarter of 2009, the Company has mobilised the drill rig to the
Korgontash licence and started drilling the Tokhtonnisai prospect, aiming to
test potential porphyry mineralisation underneath Cu-Au skarn, exposed at the
surface.
KENTASH LICENCE
(100% owned by Orsu via Talas Copper Gold LLP)
Targeted Mineralisation
Palaeozoic copper-gold porphyry and associated skarn and quartz vein hosted
mineralisation.
Exploration Update
Limited work has been performed on the Kentash licence to date, however stream
sediment geochemistry completed during 2006 returned high copper and gold
values, indicating potential for further occurrences of mineralisation along the
corridor linking Andash and Taldybulak.
During 2007 Lero completed a widely-spaced soil geochemical survey over the
entire Kentash licence which returned gold, copper and molybdenum anomalies
within three areas. In addition, a widely-spaced IP survey during 2007 revealed
chargeability anomalies in the central part of the licence. These anomalies are
due to be further assessed during 2009.
During the third quarter of 2008 three pole-dipole induced polarisation
("PD-IP") lines totalling 9.55 km were completed in the Kentash licence over the
southwest anomaly. At the end of the fourth quarter 2008 assays were received
for Kentash soil sampling programme. A comprehensive review is due to be
undertaken during 2009 to ascertain if any new geochemical targets can be
identified. During Q1 2009, the Company undertook limited drill testing of the
licence area, totalling 506 m to test the geophysical anomaly.
TOKHTAZAN EXPLORATION LICENCE AREA, KYRGYZSTAN
Tokhtazan Licence
(100% owned by Orsu via Oriel in Kyrgyzstan LLP)
Exploration Update
Within the 2008 / 2009 exploration programme, works undertaken within the
Tokhtazan licence included 1,540m3 of trenching and road cutting, with 640
samples being collected.
In total, 3,102 samples have been delivered to the Alex Stewart laboratory
(Karabalta, Kyrgyzstan) for analysis. All core drilled has been sampled and all
results received for diamond drilling.
An exploration programme including trenching, geophysics and RC drilling, is
currently being implemented for the Tokhtazan project area. In 2009, the Company
has a work commitment to drill 2,200m within the licence.
Akdjol Licence
(100% owned by Orsu via Oriel in Kyrgyzstan LLP)
Exploration Update
An exploration programme including trenching, geophysics and drilling, is being
implemented for the Akdjol project area. In 2009, the Company has a work
commitment to drill 1,000m within the licence.
As at the date of the MD&A, the Company has cut seven main and four short
trenches with a total length of 591m (4,000m3). A total of 510 channel samples
(5x10cm) have been collected.
The trenching tested the outcropping part of mineralisation over 230m along the
strike, at 40m to 60m apart. Within this zone, there are three visually
distinctive areas of epithermal style hydro-thermal alteration. Trench 3 has
intercepted a visually recognisable mineralised zone with actual thickness of
approximately 15m, whereas at the same location earlier works showed three ore
bodies, each 2m to 3m thick. In addition, within the conglomerate horizon there
is an apparent zone of intensive silicification with disseminated pyrite and
galenite, with visible thickness of 5m to 8m. Characteristics and dimensions of
this zone will be studied during further exploration work.
Assessment of the gold mineralisation zone along the strike is hampered by 4m to
5m of thick loose material. This area also coincides with another geophysical
anomaly discovered during July 2009. The entire visually recognizable footprint
of the Akjol hydrothermal alteration is 700 m long and up to 50 m wide.
Drilling is scheduled to commence in October 2009.
KARCHIGA EXPLORATION LICENCE, KAZAKHSTAN
Karchiga Project
(70% owned by Orsu via GRK MLD LLP)
Targeted Mineralisation
Copper VMS
Exploration Update
Drilling works within the 2008 / 2009 exploration programme focused on the
Central and North East lodes of the Karchiga Project. The primary scope of the
2008 / 2009 programme is designed to upgrade the previously reported mineral
resource estimate at the Karchiga Project to Measured and Indicated categories
under National Instrument 43-101.
Further to information provided within the second quarter 2009 MD&A,
metallurgical test work on Karchiga sulphide ores is continuing. Ninety eight
samples have been retaken to repeat internal geological control assays, where
discrepancies with the primary results were discovered. These 98 samples have
been resent to the Alex Stewart Lab in Kara Balta and the results have been
received and processed. The assays showed good precision of the primary and
control results for all grades of copper, zinc, gold, silver, cobalt and cadmium
in all grades.
Results of the geochemical sample analysis carried out to verify barren areas
showed elevated Cu grades (over 0.1%). Core samples from these intervals were
sent for chemical analysis and only 12 out of 60 samples showed Cu grades of
over 0.3% (from 0.35 to 0.75%). All the intervals are contained within the oxide
zone and have no effect on the earlier designed model of the deposit.
To satisfy State Reserve Commission of Kazakhstan (GKZ) requirements,
VNIITsvetmet, an Ust-Kamenogorsk-based institute, has been tasked with
undertaking external geological control of the assays for copper, zinc, gold,
silver, cobalt and cadmium in 352 samples from Karchiga, primarily assayed in
the Alex Stewart Lab.
The Company is also undertaking all necessary works for local resource approval
in Kazakhstan.
The scheduled seasonal hydrological works were completed at Karchiga in
September. Twelve water samples have been taken from drill-holes and surface
springs and the ground water level has been measured in 68 holes. All samples
have been sent for assaying.
Orsu Metals Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
For the Period Ended 30 September 2009 (Unaudited) and 2008
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September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
$ $
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 745 6,200
Other assets 1,685 1,296
Current assets related to discontinued
operations 25,006 26,280
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27,436 33,776
Property, plant and equipment 28,346 28,827
Net investment in oil and gas residual
interests 884 884
Long term assets related to discontinued
operations 48,177 43,170
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104,843 106,657
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,790 2,644
Current liabilities related to discontinued
operations 203,814 99,768
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207,604 102,412
Future income tax 6,877 6,877
Long term liabilities related to discontinued
operations 13,925 106,130
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228,406 215,419
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Shareholders' Deficiency
Share capital 361,440 361,440
Share purchase warrants 48,650 48,650
Share purchase options 17,176 19,000
Contributed surplus 6,512 2,715
Deficit (557,341) (540,567)
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(123,563) (108,762)
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104,843 106,657
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Orsu Metals Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Loss and Deficit
For the Period Ended 30 September 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
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Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
2009 2008 2009 2008
$ $ $ $
(Expenses) / income
General and
administrative (1,694) (1,377) (5,768) (10,595)
Exploration (639) (2,971) (1,012) (3,030)
Stock-based compensation (411) (1,497) (1,973) (1,744)
Interest expense (227) (9) (268) (213)
Interest income 197 129 235 214
Foreign exchange gains/
(losses) 113 16 45 (341)
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Loss from continuing
operations (2,661) (5,709) (8,741) (15,709)
Income tax - (44) - (44)
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Net (loss) from
continuing
operations (2,661) (5,753) (8,741) (15,753)
Net (loss)/ profit from
discontinued
operations (21,076) 1,720 (40,576) (43,267)
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(Loss) and comprehensive
(loss) for the period (23,737) (4,033) (49,317) (59,020)
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Deficit - Beginning of
period - as
previously stated (533,604) (272,942) (540,567) (217,955)
Adjustment on adoption
of EIC 173 - - 32,543 -
Deficit - Beginning of
period-Restated (533,604) - (508,024) (217,955)
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Deficit - End of period (557,341) (276,975) (557,341) (276,975)
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(Loss) per common share
(Loss) per common share
from Continued
Operations $(0.01) $(0.02) $(0.02) $(0.05)
(Loss) per common share
including Discontinued
Operations $(0.05) $(0.01) $(0.11) $ (0.19)
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Weighted average number
of common shares
Basic and diluted 456,959 310,152 456,959 310,152
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Orsu Metals Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Period Ended 30 September 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
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Three months to Nine months to
September 30 September 30
2009 2008 2009 2008
Cash flows from continuing operating
activities $ $ $ $
Net (loss) for the period from continuing
activities (2,661) (5,753) (8,741) (15,753)
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation, amortization and deferred
finance charges 70 33 173 55
Stock-based compensation 412 1,579 1,973 1,744
Unrealized foreign exchange gain - (562) - -
Accrued interest income - (200) - -
Warrants issued to agents - - - 186
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(2,179) (4,903) (6,595) (13,768)
Change in non-cash working capital
Increase in accounts receivable and other
assets (120) (1,049) (395) (909)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 919 (3,896) 1,970 (341)
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Cash flows used in continuing operations (1,380) (9,848) (5,020) (15,018)
Cash flows (used)/ from investing
activities
Expenditures on property, plant and
equipment (175) - (435) -
Acquisition of Lero, net of cash
acquired - 577 - 21,611
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Cash flows used in investing activities (175) 577 (435) 21,611
Cash flows from/ (used) in financing
activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options - 102 - 1,324
Proceeds from debt - - - 5,000
Funding to discontinued operations - (3,145) - (38,990)
Lero cash advances to EMC
pre-acquisition - - - 25,000
Repayment of debt - - - (5,000)
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Cash flows from/ (used) in financing
activities - (3,043) - (12,666)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents from operations :-
Continuing operations (1,555) (12,314) (5,455) (6,073)
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Discontinued operations (1,998) (4,342) 1,121 (1,326)
Cash and cash equivalents -
Beginning of period:
Continuing operations 2,300 29,046 6,200 22,805
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Discontinued operations 4,693 5,461 1,574 2,445
Cash and cash equivalents -
End of period:
Continuing operations 745 16,732 745 16,732
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Discontinued operations 2,695 1,119 2,695 1,119
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Consolidated cash and cash
equivalents at end of
period 3,440 17,851 3,440 17,851
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
The MD&A contains or refers to forward-looking information. All information,
other than information regarding historical fact that addresses activities,
events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or
may occur in the future is forward-looking information. Such forward-looking
information includes, without limitation, the final amount of advisory, legal
and other costs arising from the sale of the Varvarinskoye project and the
amount of deferred consideration that may be payable to the Company by Polymetal
pursuant to the sale of the Varvarinskoye Project; the Company's intended use of
the proceeds raised from the sale of the Varvarinskoye Project; the anticipated
timing for completion of the Taldybulak-Talas scoping study; completion of the
follow-up work at Korgontash; the expected timing of the commencement of
investigations of the anomalies identified at Barkol and Kentash; development
and operational plans and objectives; the Company's expectation of financial
support and the timing amount and use of same with respect to the joint venture
agreement Gold Fields with respect to the Barkol, Kentash, Taldybulak and
Korgontash licences; the potential for additional mineralisation and deep-seated
magnetic (intrusion) at Korgontash; the proposed work programs for the Company's
exploration properties and their respective timing; the proposed meters to be
drilled at Taldybulak; the potential for further occurrences of mineralization
at Kentash; the planned comprehensive review at Kentash to determine if new
geochemical targets can be identified; expectations regarding the upgrading of
the mineral resource categories of the Karchiga Project to Measured and
Indicated; the potential for a joint venture with Gold Fields; the timing and
planned provision of an update regarding metallurgical test-work at Karchiga;
current long-term copper and gold pricing forecasts; the impact of certain
changes in accounting policies; estimates relating to critical accounting
policies; the Company's plans with respect to the conversion to IFRS, including
the Company's expected timing for implementing same and the development of an
effective plan; the continuation of assessments relating to resource and
training requirements; the Company's plans with respect to the preparation of
more complete disclosure of the implementation of IFRS exceptions and exemptions
as well as the impact of IFRS on amongst other things the Company's accounting
policies, information technology and data systems; and the Company's plans for
adopting and/or implementing changes to accounting policies; and the Company's
expectations with respect to pursuing new opportunities.
The forward-looking information in the MD&A reflects the current expectations,
assumptions or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available
to the Company. With respect to forward looking information contained in the
MD&A, the Company has made assumptions regarding, among other things, the
treatment of the Varvarinskoye Project as discontinued operations, the Company's
ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and capital markets to
meet its future obligations following the disposition of the Varvarinskoye
Project, the effectiveness of the Company's design relating to the
implementation, the duration of the Company's financial instruments and other
assumptions relating to the Company's critical accounting policies, the
regulatory framework in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan with respect to, among other
things, permits, licences, authorisations, royalties, taxes and environmental
matters, and the Company's ability to continue to obtain qualified staff and
equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner to meet the Company's demand.
Forward-looking information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking information, and even if such actual results
are realised or substantially realised, there can be no assurance that they will
have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company.
Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
current expectations include, but are not limited to the nature of mineral
exploration and mining; capital and operating costs varying significantly from
estimates; inflation; changes in exchange and interest rates; adverse changes in
commodity prices; the ability to obtain required financing; adverse general
market conditions; inability to delineate additional mineral resources or
reserves; future unforeseen liabilities and other factors including, but not
limited to, those listed under "Risk and Uncertainties" in the MD&A.
Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made
and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company
disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the
forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a
guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put
on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Any mineral resource figures referred to in the MD&A are estimates and no
assurances can be given that the indicated levels of minerals will be produced.
Such estimates are expressions of judgment based on knowledge, mining
experience, analysis of drilling results and industry practices. Valid estimates
made at a given time may significantly change when new information becomes
available. While the Company believes that the mineral resource estimates in
respect of its properties are well established, by their nature mineral resource
estimates are imprecise and depend, to a certain extent, upon statistical
inferences which may ultimately prove unreliable. If such mineral reserve
estimates are inaccurate or are reduced in the future, this could have a
material adverse impact on the Company. Due to the uncertainty that may be
attached to inferred mineral resources, it cannot be assumed that all or any
part of an inferred mineral resource will be upgraded to an indicated or
measured mineral resource as a result of continued exploration.
Additional information about the risks and uncertainties of the Company's
business is provided in its disclosure materials, including its Annual
Information Form, dated April 24, 2009 (the "Annual Information Form") available
under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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