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Orosur Mining Inc
15 October 2020
Orosur Mining Inc. - Full Year 2020 Results
London, October 15, 2020 . Orosur Mining Inc. ("Orosur" or "the
Company") (TSX: OMI) (AIM: OMI) announces the audited results for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020. All dollar figures are stated
in US$ unless otherwise noted. The audited financial statements of
the Company for the year ended May 31, 2020; the related
management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A"); the annual
information form ("AIF") and the Forms 52-109F1 have all been filed
and are available for review on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com
. The financial statements, the MD&A and the AIF are also
available on the Company's website at www.orosur.ca .
HIGHLIGHTS
Colombia
-- In accordance with the Exploration Agreement with Venture
Option over the Anzá project in Colombia (the "Exploration
Agreement") with Newmont Colombia S.A.S. ("Newmont Colombia"),
dated 7(th) September 2018, Newmont Colombia made a cash payment of
$500K to Orosur in August 2019 and a payment of $690K to Minera
Anzá (the Company's wholly owned subsidiary) in November 2019 to
cover its outstanding commitments for the first year of the
Exploration Agreement (September 2018 to September 2019) and to
maintain its phase 1 earn-in rights.
-- O n March 5, 2020, a cash payment of $500K was received by
the Company from Newmont Colombia, in connection with maintaining
its earn-in rights pursuant to the Exploration Agreement.
-- As announced on September 3, 2020, a further cash payment of
$500K was received by the Company from Newmont Colombia, in
connection with maintaining its earn-in rights pursuant to the
Exploration Agreement.
-- After the year end, on 30(th) September 2020, Newmont
Corporation ("Newmont"), entered into a Joint Venture Agreement
("Joint Venture") with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico")
whereby the two companies will jointly assume and advance Newmont's
prior rights and obligations with respect to the Anzá Project on a
50:50 basis, with Agnico acting as operator of the Joint Venture.
The Joint Venture vehicle between Newmont and Agnico will change
its name to Minera Monte Águila SAS ("Monte Águila").
-- Initial funding of approximately $650K from Agnico to restart
the exploration program was received by Minera Anzá on October 2,
2020. This funding is to be directed solely to fund exploration on
the Anzá Project for the 12 month period starting September 7, 2020
and is the first contribution of the required $4 million of
expenditure for this 12 month period per the terms of the
Exploration Agreement. This funding is not related to the payment
in lieu for the shortfall of qualifying expenditure for the
previous 12 month period ended September 6, 2020. The payment in
lieu, which amounts to $582k is payable no later than November 7,
2020.
Uruguay
-- In Uruguay, with the Creditors Agreement finally approved by
the Court in September 2019, and legally binding on all trade
creditors, Loryser, the Company's Uruguayan subsidiary, focused its
activities in the implementation of the Creditors Agreement and the
sale of its Uruguayan assets. As part of that Creditors Agreement,
Orosur issued in December 2019,10,000,000 common shares to a trust
for the benefit of Loryser's creditors as contemplated in the
Creditors Agreement.
-- In Q3 2020, Loryser signed a Settlement Agreement with DINAMA
(Uruguay environmental agency) to recover the $1.3 million from the
environmental guarantee it had executed previously. Pursuant to the
Settlement Agreement, Loryser is continuing with the reclamation of
the tailings dam and DINAMA will pay in instalments upon completion
of a six-phase closure plan. The agreement is now effective after
getting final approval from the Audit Tribunal, which oversees all
Governmental accounts. The first of the payments from DINAMA in an
amount of $150k was received by the Company on May 21, 2020.
-- After the year end, on August 6, 2020, the Company sold its
mining and exploration permits in the San Gregorio Project area of
Uruguay to Kiwanda Group LLC for an aggregate cash consideration of
$550k of which $250k was received on completion and a further $300k
is payable in August 1, 2021. Good progress is being made on the
sale of Loryser's other assets including plant and equipment. The
proceeds from all of these sales will be used to pay liabilities in
Uruguay in connection with the aforementioned Creditors
Agreement.
Financial and Corporate
-- The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a
going concern basis under the historical cost method except for
certain financial assets and liabilities which are accounted for as
Assets and Liabilities held for sale (at the lower of book value or
fair value) and Profit and Loss from discontinuing operations. This
accounting treatment has been applied to the activities in Uruguay
and Chile.
-- On May 31, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $782k,
(May 31, 2019 $526k). As at the date of this announcement the
Company had a cash balance of $642k.
-- During the course of Q4 2020, Louis Castro was appointed
Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Rob Shafer. After the
year end, Brad George was appointed Chief Executive Officer and
Thomas Masney was appointed as a non-executive director, replacing
Ignacio Salazar and HD Lee respectively.
Outlook and Strategy
During the year ended 31 May 2020 the Board continued to apply
its strategic plan to restructure its business, and recapitalize
and transform the Company by advancing its Anzá Project in Colombia
(with Newmont as a partner, as explained above), whilst progressing
other opportunities, as well as finding a fair solution in Uruguay
for all stakeholders. The strategy remains unchanged post
year-end.
In Colombia, Newmont completed commitments and payments of Year
2 of the Exploration Agreement. In March 2020, Newmont made the
third out of four $500k cash payments to Orosur and the fourth
payment of $500k was received in September 2020. As explained
above, Newmont, and its new partner in the Anza project, Agnico
Eagle, will need to spend $4 million on the Anza project between
now and September 2021,to maintain its earn-in rights in the
project, which should lead to an acceleration in the exploration
and appraisal of the project in the coming year.
In Uruguay, Loryser has focused its activities on the
implementation of the Creditors Agreement and will continue to do
that in the coming year. The Company is well advanced in the sale
of its assets in Uruguay and with the reclamation and remediation
of the tailings dam.
Brad George, CEO of Orosur said:
"This year just ended has been one of transition for Orosur. San
Gregorio had been the backbone for the company for many years,
producing some 1.5Moz of gold during its life. 2020 however marks a
new chapter where we shift focus to Colombia and the Anzá project,
with our partners Newmont and Agnico. COVID-19 has clearly
presented challenges, but with careful planning and operation, we
hope to be active toward the end of calendar 2020, setting the
foundation for an exciting 2021."
F or further information, please contact:
Orosur Mining Inc
Louis Castro, Chairman,
Brad George, CEO
info@orosur.ca
Tel: +1 (778) 373-0100
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP - Nomad & Broker
Jeff Keating / Caroline Rowe
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3 470 0470
Flagstaff Communications
Tim Thompson
Mark Edwards
Fergus Mellon
orosur@flagstaffcomms.com Tel: +44 (0)207 129 1474
Orosur Mining Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
As at As at
May 31,
2020 2019
(Restated
Note 1)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 782 $ 526
Accounts receivable and other assets
130 292
Assets held for sale of Uruguay 3,081 4,438
Total current assets 3,993 5,256
Non--current assets
Property, plant and equipment 72 87
Exploration and evaluation assets 6,479 8,483
Total assets $ 10,544 $ 13,826
(DEFICIT) AND LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $
313 $ 235
Liabilities of Chile discontinued operation
2,010 1,914
Warrants
- 13
Liabilities held for sale of Uruguay 17,389 21,332
Total current liabilities 19,712 23,494
Deficit
Share capital 65,670 65,290
Shares held by Trust (380) -
Contributed surplus 5,987 5,947
Currency translation reserve (2,016) (1,506)
Deficit (78,429) (79,399)
Total deficit (9,168) (9,668)
Total deficit and liabilities $ 10,544 $ 13,826
Orosur Mining Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Income
(loss)
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
Year Ended Year Ended
May 31, May 31,
2020 2019
(Restated
Note 1)
Operating expenses
Corporate and administrative expenses $ (1,493) $ (1,823)
Exploration expenses (44) (45)
Exploration written--off - (7)
Other income 6 3
Net finance cost (6) (13)
Gain on fair value of financial instrument 11 57
Net foreign exchange loss (1) (23)
Net loss for the year for continued operations $
(1,527) $ (1,851)
Other comprehensive loss
Cumulative translation adjustment $ (510) $ (594)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
from continued operations (2,037) (2,445)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 2,497 (9,768)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year 460 (12,213)
Basic and diluted net loss per share for continued operations $
(0.01)
$ (0.01)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for
discontinued
operations $ 0.02 $ (0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 153,380 136,774
Orosur Mining Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
Year Ended Year Ended
May 31, May 31,
2020 2019
(Restated
Note 1)
Operating activities
Net income (loss) for the year $ 970 $ (11,619)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 66 2,825
Share--based payments 40 54
Exploration and evaluation expenses written--off
- 7
Inventory write--downs - 403
Obsolescence provision (83) 1,101
Fair value of financial instrument (11) (57)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation (130) (2,413)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (830) 429
Foreign exchange and other (1,638) 498
Changes in non--cash working capital items:
Accounts receivable and other assets 464 751
Inventories 915 2,485
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1,748) 938
Net cash used in operating activities (1,985) (4,598)
Investing activities
Proceeds received for sale of property, plant and equipment
1,120 2,036
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
- (277)
Environmental tasks (215) 7
Proceeds received from exploration and option agreement
2,019
810
Exploration and evaluation expenditures (554) (430)
Net cash provided by investing activities 2,370 2,146
Financing activities
Issue of common shares - 2,000
Loan payments - (213)
Net cash provided by financing activities
- 1,787
Net Change in cash and cash equivalents 385 (665)
Net change in cash classified within assets held for sale
(129) (199)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 526 1,390
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 782 $ 526
Operating activities
-- continued operations (1,209) (2,253)
-- discontinued operations
(776) (2,345)
Investing activities
-- continued operations 1,465 500
-- discontinued operations 905 1,646
Financing activities
-- continued operations - 2,185
-- discontinued operations
- (398)
Note 1. Restatement of 2019 reported financial statements
Subsequent to the issue of the previously reported financial
statements for the year ended May 31, 2019 management have amended
the treatment of the fees of $500k received in 2019 from Newmont
pursuant to the Exploration with Option Agreement. In the 2019
financial statements this fee of $500k was shown on the
consolidated statements of loss as "Other Income". After further
deliberation and a review of industry practice, it has been
determined that a more appropriate treatment is to set off this
fee, and any future such fees, against the Exploration and
Evaluation Assets on the balance sheet.
The 2019 results have also been restated for historical foreign
exchange rate movements of $147k not properly previously captured
in the accounts.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR " ). Upon the publication of this
announcement via Regulatory Information Service, this inside
information is now considered to be in the public domain .
About Orosur Mining Inc.
Orosur Mining Inc. (TSX: OMI; AIM: OMI) is a precious metals
developer and explorer focused on identifying and advancing gold
projects in South America. The Company operates in Colombia and
Uruguay.
Forward Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
contained in this news release constitute "forward looking
statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws,
including but not limited to the "safe harbour" provisions of the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
are based on expectations estimates and projections as of the date
of this news release.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the
exploration plans in Colombia and the funding from Monte Águila of
those plans, Monte Águila's decision to continue with the
Exploration and Option agreement, the ability for Loryser to
continue and finalize with the remediation in Uruguay, the ability
to implement the Creditors' Agreement successfully as well as
continuation of the business of the Company as a going concern and
other events or conditions that may occur in the future. The
Company's continuance as a going concern is dependent upon its
ability to obtain adequate financing, to reach profitable levels of
operations and to reach a satisfactory implementation of the
Creditor's Agreement in Uruguay. These material uncertainties may
cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to realize its
assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
business and accordingly the appropriateness of the use of
accounting principles applicable to a going concern. There can be
no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward looking statements. Such statements are
subject to significant risks and uncertainties including, but not
limited, those as described in Section "Risks Factors" of the
MD&A and the Annual Information Form. The Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events
and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required
by applicable law.
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