TIDMTALV 
 
Stock Exchange Release 
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc 
25 April 2012 
 
 
        Talvivaara Mining Company Interim Report for January-March 2012 
 
         Production impacted by environmental process modifications and 
              unscheduled improvement measures in metals recovery 
 
 
 
Highlights 
 
  * Nickel production of 3,374t, adversely impacted by process modifications at 
    the metals recovery plant 
  * Net sales of EUR 39.0m 
  * Operating loss of EUR (11.4)m 
  * Significantly strengthened financial position; EUR 83m raised from equity 
    placing and EUR 110m from bond issue((1)) 
  * Uranium permitting progressed with a European Commission confirmation under 
    the Euratom Treaty and the Finnish Government permit under the Nuclear 
    Energy Act 
  * Harri Natunen appointed CEO from 26 April 2012 
  * Full-year production guidance maintained at 25,000-30,000t nickel, but 
    production expected to be at the lower end of the range as previously 
    indicated 
 
 
((1)) The EUR 110m senior unsecured bond was settled in April and is therefore 
not included in Q1 2012 financial figures. 
 
Key figures 
 
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 EUR million                                             Q1     Q4    Q1     FY 
                                                       2012   2011  2011   2011 
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 Net sales                                             39.0   66.5  66.5  231.2 
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 Operating profit (loss)                             (11.4)   14.9  11.6   30.9 
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       % of net sales                               (29.3)%  22.5% 17.5%  13.4% 
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 Profit (loss) for the period                        (14.9)    3.7   2.0  (5.2) 
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 Earnings per share, EUR                             (0.06)   0.01  0.00 (0.04) 
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 Equity-to-assets ratio                               31.8%  27.9% 32.5%  27.9% 
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 Net interest bearing debt                            422.2  455.7 325.8  455.7 
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 Debt-to-equity ratio                                107.9% 141.3% 82.8% 141.3% 
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 Capital expenditure                                   14.7   21.6  10.4   79.1 
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 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period    85.9   40.0 144.7   40.0 
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 Number of employees at the end of the period           498    461   413    461 
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All reported figures in this release are unaudited. 
 
 
CEO  Pekka Perä comments: "The first quarter  of 2012 was a difficult period for 
Talvivaara  with disappointing production and financial performance. In January, 
we installed and commissioned a new water recycling system, which is anticipated 
to reduce our raw water intake by approximately 65-75% when in full utilisation. 
Whilst  this takes us  yet another step  closer to a  closed circuit and marks a 
proactive  step  in  executing  our  sustainability  strategy,  the installation 
process  caused downtime at the metals recovery plant and thereby impacted first 
quarter production volumes. 
 
In  March, all of us at Talvivaara were faced with the terrible news that one of 
our  employees had  lost his  life in  a very  unfortunate accident.  Whilst the 
circumstances  surrounding the fatality are still being thoroughly investigated, 
we  have taken all the  possible measures and precautions  to make the workplace 
both  technically and operationally as safe  as possible. After the incident, we 
stopped  the metals  recovery plant  in order  to make preventative occupational 
safety-related  modifications  and  improvements,  and  we have paid even closer 
attention to occupational safety guidelines and monitoring. All our thoughts and 
sympathy at Talvivaara are with the family and friends of our late colleague. 
 
Despite the disappointing first quarter performance, I am quite pleased with the 
underlying  positive  developments  in  our  operations.  In  particular, recent 
analysis of ore samples taken from heap section 3 indicates nickel recoveries of 
up  to 85% in less than  two years of leaching,  which exceeds our expectations. 
Last  year's problems in primary heap reclaiming are also being overcome through 
process  changes we have already  implemented, which we believe  will help us to 
offset  the recent  issues, as  well as  achieve the  2012 guidance and  ramp up 
towards full capacity. 
 
From   a   financial   perspective,   our  first  quarter  results  reflect  the 
unsatisfactory  production  volumes  and  a  generally unfavourable nickel price 
environment. The nickel price rallied to above USD 21,000 per tonne at the start 
of  2012 but subsequently retreated  to USD 17,000-18,000 per  tonne in February 
and  March primarily due to prevailing  economic conditions. Whilst we cannot be 
pleased  with the results, they are characteristic to our ongoing ramp-up phase, 
and we expect material improvement as production volumes increase going forward. 
Importantly,   we   also  took  significant  steps  to  increase  our  financial 
flexibility  through the EUR  83 million equity placing  and EUR 110m bond issue 
during the quarter. 
 
This  is my last set of results as the  CEO of Talvivaara, and as I look back, I 
am  extremely  thankful  to  everyone  at  Talvivaara  for  their  hard work and 
commitment  throughout  the  planning,  construction  and  ramp-up phases of the 
Sotkamo  mine. We  have had  our share  of challenges  and issues, some of which 
still remain. Operationally, we have continued to face commissioning issues, but 
at  the same time, we  have established a solid  track record in overcoming them 
with  a clear plan for increasing production  to full capacity over the next few 
years. 
 
As  I  look  forward,  our  vision  for  Talvivaara as a growing, profitable and 
sustainable  mining company is as  clear as ever. As  of tomorrow, Harri Natunen 
will  take on  the CEO  role to  steer the  Company towards  full production. As 
Executive  Chairman, I  look forward  to helping  the Company  grow and, knowing 
Harri,  I have  full confidence  in him  and the  team to overcome our remaining 
challenges   and  take  Talvivaara  forward  to  stable,  profitable  full-scale 
production and beyond." 
 
Incoming CEO Harri Natunen comments: "Over the past month, I have been preparing 
for  my role as the CEO of  Talvivaara and observing the Company's operations in 
full  detail. Whilst not without  its challenges, I have  full confidence in our 
ability  to overcome  the remaining  issues and  take the  Sotkamo mine  to full 
production. 
 
From  an operational perspective,  all of our  production processes have already 
been  proven to achieve design  capacity, but we have  yet to achieve full scale 
operational stability on a consistent basis. To do that, we will continue to pay 
attention  to management systems and organisational  design as well as a culture 
of continuous improvement. Having already witnessed the high ambition and energy 
of  the organisation, I have no doubt in my mind that we will reach our goal and 
50,000 tonnes  of nickel per annum  nameplate capacity - it  is only a matter of 
time. 
 
As for environmental and social issues, these are a clear priority for us and we 
will  continue our  ongoing hard  work to  minimize our environmental impact. We 
have  recently made  significant additional  investment commitments to catalytic 
burning  and  reverse  osmosis  technologies  which  will  enable us to continue 
reducing  emissions into air and  water. Through these and  other efforts we are 
well on our way to becoming an industry leader in sustainable mining and we also 
seek  to  support  the  outcome  of  these  technical efforts with efficient and 
transparent communication with our neighbours and other stakeholders. 
 
I  very much look  forward to using  my full experience  to help the capable and 
motivated  team at Talvivaara to take the  Company forward. Whilst we still have 
some  issues to solve,  we also have  a clear roadmap  to overcoming them and to 
regaining  the  confidence  of  our  stakeholders.  Finally,  I  would  like  to 
congratulate  Pekka and the team for  the incredible project they have developed 
and the solid foundation on which further success can be built." 
 
 
 
Enquiries: 
 
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc. Tel. +358 20 712 9800 
Pekka Perä, CEO 
Saila Miettinen-Lähde, Deputy CEO and CFO 
 
Merlin PR Tel. +44 20 726 8400 
David Simonson 
Anca Spiridon 
 
Webcast and conference call on 25 April 2012 at 12:00 BST/14:00 EET 
 
A  combined webcast and conference call on the January-March 2012 Interim Result 
will  be held on 25 April 2012 at 12:00 BST/14:00  EET. The call will be held in 
English. 
 
The webcast can be accessed through the following link: 
http://qsb.webcast.fi/t/talvivaara/talvivaara_2012_0425_q1/ 
 
A  conference call facility will  be available for a  Q&A with senior management 
following the presentation. 
 
Participant - Finland: +358 (0)9 2313 9201 
Participant - UK: +44 (0)20 7162 0025 
Participant - US: +1 334 323 6201 
 
Conference ID: 914118 
 
The webcast will also be available for viewing on the Talvivaara website shortly 
after the event. 
 
Financial review 
 
Net sales and financial result 
 
Talvivaara's  net sales for  nickel and cobalt  deliveries to Norilsk Nickel and 
for  zinc deliveries to Nyrstar during  the quarter ended 31 March 2012 amounted 
to  EUR 39.0 million  (Q1 2011: EUR  66.5 million). The  net sales  decreased by 
41.3% compared  to Q4 2011 mainly due to  lower than expected metals production. 
The  product deliveries amounted to 3,522 tonnes of nickel, 8,333 tonnes of zinc 
and 96 tonnes of cobalt. 
 
The  Group's other  operating income  amounted to  EUR 1.4 million (Q1 2011: EUR 
0.3 million) and resulted mainly from indemnities on losses. 
 
Materials  and services amounted to EUR  (34.9) million in Q1 2012 (Q1 2011: EUR 
(36.3)  million) and other operating expenses were EUR (18.9) million (Q1 2011: 
EUR   (13.7)  million).  The  largest  cost  items  were  production  chemicals, 
particularly hydrogen sulphide, external services and maintenance. 
 
Employee  benefit expenses including  the value of  employee expenses related to 
the  employee share option  scheme of 2007 were  EUR (7.8) million (Q1 2011: EUR 
(6.8)  million).  The  increase  was  attributable  to  the  increased number of 
personnel. 
 
Operating  loss for Q1 2012 was EUR (11.4) million (Q1 2011: profit of EUR 11.6 
million),  and the operating  margin was (29.3)%.  Regardless of the decrease in 
production,  operating costs remained at  broadly the same level  as in Q4 2011 
particularly due to maintenance-related cost items across production stages. 
 
Finance income for the period was EUR 1.7 million (Q1 2011: EUR 1.1 million) and 
consisted  mainly of exchange rate gains. Finance costs of EUR (9.6) million (Q1 
2011: EUR  (9.4)  million)  were  mainly  due  to interest and related financing 
expenses on borrowings. 
 
Loss  for the period amounted to EUR (14.9) million (Q1 2011: profit of EUR 2.0 
million), reflecting the delivery volumes and incurred operating costs. Earnings 
per share were EUR (0.06) (Q1 2011: EUR (0.00). 
 
Total  comprehensive income for the period  was EUR (14.9) million (Q1 2011: EUR 
(0.6)  million). In Q1 2011, total comprehensive  income included a reduction in 
hedge reserves resulting from the occurrence of the hedged sales. 
 
Balance sheet 
 
Capital  expenditure in  Q1 2012 totalled  EUR 14.7 million  (Q1 2011: EUR 10.4 
million). The expenditure related primarily to earthworks in secondary leaching, 
gypsum  pond and  uranium extraction  circuit. On  the consolidated statement of 
financial  position as at 31 March  2012, property, plant and equipment totalled 
EUR 765.7 million (31 December 2011: EUR 762.0 million). 
 
In  the Group's  assets, inventories  amounted to  EUR 268.3 million on 31 March 
2012 (31 December 2011: EUR 240.4 million). The increase in inventories reflects 
the  ramp-up of  production and  the consequent  increase in  the amount  of ore 
stacked on heaps, valued at cost. 
 
Trade  receivables amounted  to EUR  47.8 million on  31 March 2012 (31 December 
2011: EUR 64.0 million). The decrease in trade receivables reflects the decrease 
in nickel and zinc deliveries compared to Q4 2011. 
 
On  31 March  2012, cash  and  cash  equivalents  totalled  EUR 85.9 million (31 
December 2011: EUR 40.0 million). 
 
In  equity and  liabilities, total  equity amounted  to EUR 391.3 million on 31 
March  2012 (31 December  2011: EUR 322.6 million).  Talvivaara raised EUR 81.5 
million,  net of transaction costs, through an issue of 24,589,050 new shares in 
Q1  2012. In addition, perpetual  capital loan interest  cost of EUR 2.8 million 
was  capitalized in  equity. A  total of  111,747 new shares were subscribed and 
paid for in Q1 2012 under the company's stock option rights 2007A and the entire 
subscription price amounting to EUR 0.3 million was recognized in equity. 
 
Borrowings  increased from EUR  495.7 million on 31 December  2011 to EUR 508.2 
million  at the end of March 2012. The  changes in borrowings during the quarter 
included  a repayment of  commercial paper notes  amounting to EUR 7 million and 
the drawdown of EUR 20 million under the revolving credit facility. 
 
Total  advance payments  as at  31 March 2012 amounted  to EUR 247.4 million (31 
December  2011: EUR  247.3 million).  Talvivaara  received  a  total of EUR 1.8 
million  in  advance  payments  during  Q1  2012 based  on  the uranium off-take 
agreement  with Cameco Corporation, whilst the  advance payment from Nyrstar was 
amortised by EUR 1.7 million as a result of zinc deliveries. 
 
Total equity and liabilities as at 31 March 2012 amounted to EUR 1,231.0 million 
(31 December 2011: EUR 1,156.7 million). 
 
Financing 
 
In  March  2012, Talvivaara  issued  a  EUR  110 million  senior unsecured bond, 
guaranteed  by Talvivaara  Sotkamo Ltd.  The 5-year  bond had  an issue price of 
100%, pays  a coupon of 9.75% and is callable after 3 years. The transaction was 
settled  and  the  notes  listed  on  NASDAQ  OMX  Helsinki  in April, hence the 
financial impact of the bond is not included in the Q1 2012 figures. 
 
In  February  2012, Talvivaara  completed  an  issue  of  24,589,050 new  shares 
representing  approximately 10 per cent of the  number of the existing shares of 
the  Company.  Through  the  equity  placing, Talvivaara raised EUR 82.6 million 
before  commissions and expenses. An Extraordinary General Meeting of Talvivaara 
resolved  to  approve  the  share  issue  in  March  and  the  new  shares  were 
subsequently registered in the Finnish Trade Register. 
 
Currency option programme 
 
Talvivaara  has entered into a currency  option programme comprising USD options 
for  three months from  April 2012 through June  2012. The monthly obligation is 
USD  5.0 million  and  protection  is  USD  5.0 million.  The collar ranges from 
1.1350 to 1.5000. 
 
Production review 
 
Alongside  stabilised metals  production, Talvivaara's  operational focus during 
the  first  quarter  was  on  sustainability  and  environmental  aspects of the 
Company's  operations  as  well  as  on  occupational  safety. These focus areas 
required  production stoppages and temporary  process alterations that adversely 
impacted  the production  output, which  amounted to 3,374t (Q1 2011: 4,215t) of 
nickel and 7,890t (Q1 2011: 6,363t) of zinc. 
 
In  metals  recovery,  overall  optimization  of  the  process continued to make 
progress.  Issues  in  hydrogen  sulphide  production,  that had caused extended 
downtime  in  metals  production  during  the  second  half  of  2011, have been 
addressed  through improved temperature control  by amended operating procedures 
and  a  focus  on  ensuring  the  availability  of  spare  parts  inventory. The 
reliability  of Talvivaara's hydrogen sulphide  generators, and consequently the 
entire  metals  recovery  process,  has  significantly  increased  as  a result. 
However, a production stoppage was required in January for the installation of a 
new  water recycling system  reducing raw water  intake by approximately 65-75% 
when  fully utilised. As part of the  undertaken process change, the Company has 
also  temporarily  maintained  excess  water  in  circulation  thereby  somewhat 
diluting metal grades in solution. Furthermore, during the latter part of March, 
Talvivaara  made  occupational  safety-related  preventative improvements at the 
plant,  which  required  an  unscheduled  stoppage  and also negatively impacted 
production. 
 
The  mining department continued to  match the ore demand  by crushing and waste 
rock  demand by  earthworks, in  particular the  construction of  secondary heap 
foundations.  Emphasis continues  to be  on ore  mining. The department produced 
3.0Mt of ore (Q1 2011: 2.2Mt) and 1.5Mt of waste (Q1 2011: 5.2Mt). 
 
In  materials handling, the performance and  reliability of the crushing circuit 
continued  to  improve  with  periods  of  record  output.  However, the overall 
availability  of the circuit did  not yet reach the  targeted level and required 
continued  focus on  planning and  execution of  maintenance procedures. Primary 
heap  reclaiming, which severely restricted the overall crushing and stacking of 
ore   in  2011, also  improved  through  a  new  operating  procedure  that  was 
implemented  in early 2012. The new reclaiming process is expected to remove the 
remaining capacity utilisation limitations in materials handling, and enable the 
entire process to operate at the required level. Crushing and stacking of ore in 
Q1 2012 amounted to 3.0Mt (Q1 2011: 2.2Mt). 
 
In  bioheapleaching,  the  new  primary  heap  section  2 was  completed and the 
reclaiming of primary heap section 3 commenced. Following the continuous process 
development  in  bioheapleaching,  primary  heap  section  3 has  been  the most 
successful  heap section to date. Recent analysis of ore samples taken from heap 
section  3 indicates nickel recoveries  of up to  85% in less than  two years of 
leaching,  which  exceeds  the  Company's  expectations.  Furthermore, secondary 
leaching  has  progressed  well,  confirming  that metal content remaining after 
primary leaching is effectively recovered through secondary leaching. 
 
During  the  quarter,  nickel  grades  in  primary  heap sections were stable at 
slightly  below 2 g/l, and in the  secondary heap stable at approximately 1 g/l. 
Accordingly,  the average  nickel grade  pumped to  metals recovery was somewhat 
below 2 g/l. Metal grades in solution reflected the dilution impact of a process 
change-related temporary increase in the amount of water in circulation, as well 
as  the impact of  cold weather. Grades  started to develop  positively again in 
March,  reflecting improving water balance,  increasing solution temperature and 
the completion of the new primary heap section 2. 
 
Production key figures 
 
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                                Q1     Q4    Q1     FY 
                              2012   2011  2011   2011 
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 Mining 
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 Ore production       Mt       3.0    3.2   2.2   11.1 
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 Waste production     Mt       1.5    2.0   5.2   17.0 
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 Materials handling 
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 Stacked ore          Mt       3.0    3.2   2.2   11.1 
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 Bioheapleaching 
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 Ore under leaching   Mt      38.6   35.6  26.5   35.6 
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 Metals recovery 
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 Nickel metal content Tonnes 3,374  4,769 4,215 16,087 
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 Zinc metal content   Tonnes 7,890 10,524 6,363 31,815 
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Sustainable development, safety and permitting 
 
Safety 
 
In  March,  one  of  Talvivaara's  employees  regrettably  lost  his life in the 
vicinity   of   the   metals   recovery   plant.   Increased  hydrogen  sulphide 
concentrations  had been detected  in the area,  and work had  been suspended in 
accordance  with occupational  safety guidelines.  Authorities are investigating 
the  accident and have informed the Company  that when found, the victim was not 
wearing  the compulsory gas detection and protective gear. The fatality has been 
disturbing  to  everyone  at  Talvivaara,  and  crisis counselling has been made 
available  for personnel. A safe working  environment and safe working practices 
remain  top priorities for Talvivaara, and  the Company initiated an unscheduled 
stoppage  in late March with a focus on preventative occupational safety-related 
improvements. Certain process clarifications were also requested by the relevant 
authority,  the  Finnish  Safety  and  Chemical  Agency  (Tukes), and these were 
subsequently  provided by the Company to  the satisfaction of the authority (see 
Events after the review period). 
 
At  the end  of the  first quarter,  the injury  frequency among  the Talvivaara 
personnel  was 11.8 lost  time injuries/million  working hours  on a rolling 12 
month basis (31 March 2011: 13.7 lost time injuries/million working hours). 
 
Environment 
 
Talvivaara  continued  to  comply  with  environmental  permit  limits for water 
emissions  during the first quarter, apart  from an isolated incident causing no 
permanent environmental effects. Sulphate and sodium emissions have continued to 
decrease  as a result  of process improvements  and increased water circulation. 
Talvivaara  also  commissioned  an  independent  third  party to model the water 
quality development of nearby lakes over the next few years, which was completed 
during  the quarter. Based on the model,  water quality will continue to improve 
and  no permanent damage has been caused to nearby lakes. However, Talvivaara is 
committed  to  further  improving  process  water quality through more efficient 
process water treatment and increased recycling. 
 
Hydrogen sulphide (odour) emissions and dust emissions to air have also remained 
within  the permitted limits, apart from distinct point sources at the screening 
building  and  metals  recovery  plant.  During  2012, dust  emissions  will  be 
addressed  through  a  new  dust  removal  system  at the screening building and 
hydrogen  sulphide  emissions  through  catalytic  burning  of hydrogen sulphide 
gases. 
 
In  order  to  improve  timely  and  transparent  communication on environmental 
matters  with the  neighbouring communities  and other  interested stakeholders, 
Talvivaara  launched a specific website for this purpose in January. The Finnish 
language  website, www.paikanpaalla.fi, reviews environmental data and events in 
blog  format  and  aims  to  provide  region-specific  information  in an easily 
understandable and concise form. 
 
Permitting 
 
In  January,  Talvivaara  received  a  positive  opinion on its uranium recovery 
process  from the European Commission under  the Euratom Treaty. In its opinion, 
the  European Commission considered that uranium recovery at the Talvivaara mine 
complies  with the goals  set by the  Euratom Treaty and  may improve the supply 
security  of  nuclear  fuel  in  the  European  Union. In March, Talvivaara also 
received  a licence  from the  Finnish Government  to extract  uranium as  a by- 
product  from its  existing operations  pursuant to  the Nuclear Energy Act. The 
permit  is valid throughout the life of  the mine, however, no longer than until 
the end of 2054. 
 
Following  completion of the Environmental  Impact Assessment ("EIA") programme, 
the EIA process for the potential expansion of the Talvivaara mine was initiated 
during  the first quarter. The EIA  covers options to expand production capacity 
up  to  100,000t of  nickel  per  annum,  and  also  the option to refine nickel 
sulphide into LME-quality nickel metal. 
 
Talvivaara's  existing environmental permit  is currently being  renewed under a 
standard process. The renewed permit is anticipated to be received during 2012. 
 
Business development 
 
Uranium production 
 
Talvivaara  is preparing  for the  recovery of  uranium as  a by-product  of the 
Company's  existing operations. Uranium occurs naturally in small concentrations 
in  the  Talvivaara  area  and  leaches  into  the  process  solution along with 
Talvivaara's main products. Annual uranium production is estimated at 350tU (ca. 
770,000 pounds),  corresponding to approximately 410t (900,000 pounds) of yellow 
cake  (UO(4)), and Talvivaara's  entire uranium production  will be sold under a 
long-term agreement to Cameco Corporation. 
 
Following   receipt  of  the  construction  permit  in  August  2011, Talvivaara 
commenced construction of the uranium recovery facility, which will be completed 
during  the  current  year.  The  permitting  process  for uranium production is 
ongoing and the start of uranium production is further subject to, among others, 
environmental  permit approval and  chemical authorisation. The  decision on the 
environmental permit is expected in 2012. 
 
Production expansion - Operation Overlord 
 
Conceptual  studies relating to production  expansion beyond 50,000tpa of nickel 
continued  during the  quarter, with  a particular  emphasis on  permitting. The 
scoping  studies  are  based  on  the  target  of doubling the presently planned 
production  to approximately  100,000tpa of nickel.  Whilst studies  relating to 
various  processing  options  continue,  it  appears  relatively  likely  that a 
substantial  part of the expanded production  would be LME-quality nickel metal, 
i.e. Talvivaara would integrate its production one step further downstream. 
 
During  the first quarter, the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") programme 
for  the  expansion  was  completed  and  EIA  hearings commenced. Permitting is 
anticipated  to proceed to the submission of an environmental permit application 
in late 2012. 
 
No  investment  decisions  relating  to  the  production expansion have yet been 
taken. Provided the investment is pursued, it is envisioned to be carried out in 
a  modular fashion to allow  spreading out of the  expenditure over an estimated 
5-6 year   period   starting  around  2014. The  modular  approach  also  allows 
commissioning  of the equipment  and processes sequentially  in the order of the 
process stages, which is expected to reduce the risk of serious start-up issues. 
 
 
 
Energy strategy 
 
Talvivaara's  energy strategy  is focused  on building  an environmentally sound 
portfolio of low-cost capacity allowing the Company to be energy self-sufficient 
in  the longer  term. Talvivaara's  electricity need  is currently approximately 
45MW, and is expected to increase significantly if the Company proceeds with the 
planned  capacity  expansion  and  further  refining  of nickel into LME-quality 
metal. 
 
During  the  first  quarter,  Talvivaara  increased  its  capacity  share in the 
Fennovoima  nuclear project in Finland  from approximately 10MW to approximately 
60MW. The   Company   is   also  studying,  amongst  others,  on-site  windpower 
production,  bioenergy  and  utilization  of  energy generated in the production 
process. 
 
Risk management and principal risks 
 
In  line  with  current  corporate  governance  guidelines  on  risk management, 
Talvivaara  carries out an ongoing process endorsed by the Board of Directors to 
identify  risks, measure their impact  against certain assumptions and implement 
the necessary proactive steps to manage these risks. 
 
Talvivaara's  operations  are  affected  by  various  risks common to the mining 
industry,  such as  risks relating  to the  development of  Talvivaara's mineral 
deposits,  estimates  of  reserves  and  resources,  infrastructure  risks,  and 
volatility  of commodity prices. There are also risks related to counterparties, 
currency  exchange ratios, management and control systems, historical losses and 
uncertainties  about the future  profitability of Talvivaara,  dependence on key 
personnel,   effect   of  laws,  governmental  regulations  and  related  costs, 
environmental  hazards, and risks related to Talvivaara's mining concessions and 
permits. 
 
In  the short term, Talvivaara's key operational risks continue to relate to the 
ongoing  ramp-up of operations.  While the Company  has demonstrated that all of 
its  production processes work and can be operated on industrial scale, the rate 
of  ramp-up  is  still  subject  to  risk  factors including the reliability and 
sustainable capacity of production equipment, and eventual speed of leaching and 
metals  recovery in  bioheapleaching. In  addition, there  may be production and 
ramp-up  related  risks  that  are  currently  unknown  or  beyond the Company's 
control. 
 
The  market price of nickel has historically  been volatile and in the Company's 
view  this is likely to persist, driven  by shifts in the supply-demand balance, 
macroeconomic  indicators  and  variations  in  currency exchange ratios. Nickel 
sales  currently represent close to 90% of the Company's revenues and variations 
in  the  nickel  price  therefore  have  a  direct  and  significant  effect  on 
Talvivaara's  financial  result  and  economic  viability.  Talvivaara is, since 
February   2010, unhedged   against   variations   in   metal  prices.  Full  or 
substantially  full  exposure  to  nickel  prices  is  in line with Talvivaara's 
strategy  and supported by the Company's view that it can operate the Talvivaara 
mine profitably during the lows of commodity price cycles. 
 
Talvivaara's  revenues are almost entirely in US dollars, whilst the majority of 
the  Company's costs are  incurred in Euro.  Potential strengthening of the Euro 
against  the US dollar could thus have a material adverse effect on the business 
and financial condition of the Company. Talvivaara hedges its exposure to the US 
dollar  on a case by case basis with  the aim of limiting the adverse effects of 
US dollar weakness as considered justified from time to time. 
 
Liquidity and refinancing risks may arise as a result of the Company's inability 
to  produce sufficient  volumes of  its saleable  products, particularly nickel, 
unexpected  increase in production  costs, and sudden  or substantial changes in 
the prices of commodities or currency exchange rates. Talvivaara seeks to reduce 
liquidity risk by close monitoring of liquidity in order to detect any threat of 
adverse  changes in advance so as to  allow for sufficient time to secure access 
to  adequate credit or other funding  on reasonable terms. Talvivaara also seeks 
to  maintain  a  balanced  maturity  profile  of  its long-term debt in order to 
mitigate refinancing risks. 
 
Personnel and management 
 
The  number  of  personnel  employed  by  the Group on 31 March 2012 was 498 (Q1 
2011: 413). 
 
Wages  and salaries paid  during the three  months to 31 March 2012 totalled EUR 
6.6 million (Q1 2011: EUR 5.9 million). 
 
As  part of the  Group's long term  incentive plan, the  employees of Talvivaara 
have  established a Group personnel fund to  manage the earnings bonuses paid by 
Talvivaara.  In accordance with  its bylaws, the  fund will invest a substantial 
proportion  of  its  assets  in  Talvivaara  Mining  Company shares. The fund is 
managed by personnel representatives elected by the employees. 
 
Harri  Natunen,  56, was  appointed  Talvivaara's  CEO  effective as of 26 April 
2012. Mr.  Natunen has had  an over thirty-year  successful career in mining and 
metallurgical  operations internationally, serving  Outokumpu from 1981 first in 
Finnish projects and subsequently on assignments in Norway and South America. In 
Chile, his experience ranged from building management systems to supervising the 
ramp-up  of processes  in early  stage operations,  such as  the Zaldivar copper 
bioheapleaching  and hydrometallurgical project. Upon his return to Finland, Mr. 
Natunen  held management responsibility of  large operations in full production, 
such  as Outokumpu's zinc division and  ferrochrome operation including the Kemi 
mine.  He also  led the  successful modernization  of the Outokumpu Kokkola zinc 
plant, focusing on streamlining the organization and improving cost control, and 
almost  doubling  production.  Mr.  Natunen's  latest  position prior to joining 
Talvivaara  was as Director, Zinc Production and Business Development at Boliden 
AB  in Sweden 2008-2012, where he held responsibility over the Kokkola, Finland, 
and Odda, Norway, zinc operations. 
 
Shares and shareholders 
 
The  number of  shares issued  and outstanding  and registered  on the Euroclear 
Shareholder  Register as of 31 March  2012 was 270,591,300. Including the effect 
of  the  EUR  85 million  convertible  bond  of 14 May 2008, the EUR 225 million 
convertible  bond  of  16 December  2010, the  Option  Scheme  of 2007 and share 
subscriptions  registered on 13 March 2012, the authorised full number of shares 
of the Company amounted to 315,839,103. 
 
The  share subscription period for stock options 2007A was between 1 April 2010 
and  31 March  2012. By  31 March  2012 a  total  of 1,830,087 Talvivaara Mining 
Company's  new  shares  had  been  subscribed  for under the stock option rights 
2007A.  A   total  of  53,727 stock  option  rights  2007A remained  unexercised 
following the end of the subscription period. 
 
The  share subscription period for stock  options 2007B is between 1 April 2011 
and  31 March 2013. No  new shares  of Talvivaara  were subscribed for under the 
stock  option  rights  2007B in  Q1  2012 and  a total of 2,284,337 stock option 
rights  2007B remain unexercised. A total  of 2,333,000 option rights 2007C were 
issued to 250 key employees and the subscription period for stock options 2007C 
is  between 1 April 2012 and  31 March 2014. A total  of 2,333,000 stock options 
2007C remain unexercised. 
 
In  February  2012, Talvivaara  completed  an  issue  of  24,589,050 new  shares 
representing  approximately 10 per cent of the  number of the existing shares of 
the  Company. An Extraordinary General Meeting of Talvivaara Mining Company Plc. 
resolved  on 12 March 2012 to approve the proposal  by the Board of Directors on 
the  share issue  in deviation  from the  shareholders' pre-emptive subscription 
rights.  The new shares were  registered with the Finnish  Trade Register on 13 
March 2012. 
 
In  addition,  the  Board  of  Directors  has  resolved,  on  the  basis  of the 
authorisation  granted  by  the  Extraordinary  General Meeting held on 12 March 
2012, to  issue special rights entitling to  subscribe up to 184,428 new shares, 
in  order to carry out an adjustment to the conversion price, as a result of the 
equity  placing, in accordance with the  terms and conditions of the convertible 
bonds  due 2013. Accordingly the  maximum number of  ordinary shares that may be 
issued  upon  conversion  is  11,677,591 shares.  Due  to  an  adjustment to the 
conversion  price of the convertible bonds due 2015, as a result of the placing, 
the  maximum number  of ordinary  shares that  may be  issued upon conversion is 
27,180,708 shares. 
 
As  at 31 March 2012, the shareholders  who held more than  5% of the shares and 
votes  of Talvivaara  were Pekka  Perä (21.0%),  Varma Mutual  Pension Insurance 
Company  (8.8%),  Solidium  Oy  (8.5%)  and  Ilmarinen  Mutual Pension Insurance 
Company (6.2%). 
 
Events after the review period 
 
Clarifications requested by the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes 
 
Following  the fatal incident  involving an employee  of Talvivaara, the Finnish 
Safety   and   Chemicals   Agency   Tukes  requested  Talvivaara  to  provide  a 
clarification  on occupational safety procedures at  the Talvivaara mine. At the 
time  of the  request, Talvivaara  was carrying  out a maintenance stoppage with 
special  focus on  occupational safety-related  areas. Talvivaara  delivered the 
requested  clarifications between  3 April and  5 April 2012. On  5 April 2012, 
Tukes  confirmed the provided clarifications  to be satisfactory, and Talvivaara 
re-started the metals recovery plant subsequent to completion of the maintenance 
work. 
 
Uranium permitting update 
 
On  3 April 2012, Talvivaara was informed by the Northern Finland Regional State 
Administrative  Agency  that  the  Company's  environmental  permit  for uranium 
extraction  and the general update of Talvivaara mine's environmental permit are 
to be processed together. Consequently, the Company expects a minor delay in the 
uranium  permitting process. The permitting authorities have informed Talvivaara 
that  a decision on the environmental permit for uranium extraction will be made 
during  2012. Talvivaara aims to start uranium  recovery in 2012, as soon as all 
the necessary permits have been obtained. 
 
Issuance and listing on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki of senior unsecured bond due 2017 
 
On  4 April 2012, Talvivaara Mining Company Plc  issued a EUR 110 million senior 
unsecured  bond, guaranteed  by Talvivaara  Sotkamo Ltd.  The 5-year bond had an 
issue  price of 100%, pays a coupon of  9.75% and is callable after 3 years. The 
notes  were issued in principal  amounts of EUR 1,000 and  were listed on NASDAQ 
OMX Helsinki on 13 April 2012. 
 
Announced investments in environmental technology 
 
On  24 April 2012, Talvivaara announced  investments in environmental technology 
amounting  to more  than EUR  13 million. The  new technologies will improve the 
quality  of effluent  waters, reduce  odour emissions  into the  environment and 
limit  dust emissions. The investments consist  of reverse osmosis technology to 
improve  the quality of  effluent waters and  a catalytic burning  unit to treat 
hydrogen sulphide (odour) gases, as well as a water recycling system and drilled 
wells reducing water intake from nearby lakes. Dust emissions will be reduced by 
a  new dust removal  system at the  screening hall. The  investments are part of 
Talvivaara's environmental improvement strategy announced in January 2012. 
 
As  a  result  of  the  measures  taken  in  2011-2012, Talvivaara  has  already 
significantly reduced the sulphate and manganese content in effluent waters. The 
new  water treatment investments will further  considerably reduce the levels of 
sodium,  sulphate and manganese in effluent waters by the end of 2012. The lower 
permit  limits proposed by the Company for 2015 will hence be achievable already 
in early 2013. 
 
Short-term outlook 
 
Operational outlook 
 
Talvivaara  maintains its  full-year 2012 production  guidance at 25,000-30,000 
tonnes  of nickel. However, following the  first quarter production volumes, the 
Company  has less  flexibility within  the guidance  range and expects full-year 
production  to be  closer to  the lower  end of  the range. Near-term production 
volumes  will  depend  on  realised  capacity  utilisation  rates  of the metals 
recovery  plant following the late March  - early April stoppage and development 
of metal grades in pregnant leach solution. 
 
In  line with  earlier guidance,  total operating  costs in 2012 are expected to 
amount  to approximately EUR 250 million  including leasing. Capital expenditure 
in 2012 is expected to amount to EUR 40-50 million excluding construction of the 
uranium  extraction  circuit,  and  approximately  EUR  90 million including the 
uranium extraction circuit. 
 
Market outlook 
 
Nickel  and  base  metals  prices  more  broadly  moved  higher in early 2012 as 
concerns  over  the  global  growth  outlook  and European sovereign debt crisis 
somewhat  abated.  Whilst  other  base  metals  prices  have remained relatively 
stable, the nickel price has declined from USD 21,000-22,000/t in early February 
to USD 17,000-18,000/t in early April as market participants have been assessing 
the  prospect  of  new  nickel  production  capacity entering the market and the 
economic development and commodity utilisation rate of China. 
 
Whilst  several new large-scale nickel  projects are being developed, Talvivaara 
expects  the  nickel  market  to  remain  broadly  balanced from a demand-supply 
perspective.  Several  new  laterite  nickel  projects  have  continued  to face 
commissioning  issues and appear financially uncompetitive at the current nickel 
price  level. Chinese NPI production is also  expected to balance the market, as 
the  utilisation rate of this  capacity tends to quickly  react to variations in 
the  nickel price. NPI capacity may also be impacted by the announced Indonesian 
ban on nickel ore exports. 
 
Barring  a severe global recession, Talvivaara  continues to see the longer-term 
nickel  price support level at around  USD 20,000/t, supported by marginal costs 
of production and the price level required to incentivise new nickel projects. 
 
 
25 April 2012 
 
 
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc. 
Board of Directors 
 
 
 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
 
                                                Unaudited   Audited 
                                                    three     three 
                                                months to months to 
 (all amounts in EUR '000)                      31 Mar 12 31 Mar 11 
                                      ----------------------------- 
 Net sales                                         39,027    66,467 
 
 Other operating income                             1,357       336 
 
 Changes in inventories of finished 
 goods and work in progress                        22,478    12,781 
 
 Materials and services                          (34,921)  (36,310) 
 
 Personnel expenses                               (7,819)   (6,795) 
 
 Depreciation, amortization, depletion 
 and impairment charges                          (12,664)  (11,198) 
 
 Other operating expenses                        (18,889)  (13,664) 
 
 
                                      ----------------------------- 
 Operating profit (loss)                         (11,431)    11,617 
 
 Finance income                                     1,717     1,092 
 
 Finance cost                                     (9,646)   (9,387) 
                                      ----------------------------- 
 Finance income (cost) (net)                      (7,929)   (8,295) 
 
 Profit (loss) before income tax                 (19,360)     3,322 
 
 Income tax expense                                 4,451   (1,372) 
 
 
                                      ----------------------------- 
 Profit (loss) for the period                    (14,909)     1,950 
                                      ----------------------------- 
 
 
 Attributable to: 
 
 Owners of the parent                            (13,561)       171 
 
 Non-controlling interest                         (1,348)     1,779 
                                      ----------------------------- 
                                                 (14,909)     1,950 
                                      ----------------------------- 
 Earnings per share for profit (loss) attributable to the 
 owners of the parent (expressed in EUR per share) 
 
 Basic and diluted                                 (0.06)    (0.00) 
 
 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 
 
 
                                        Unaudited three Audited three 
                                              months to     months to 
 (all amounts in EUR '000)                    31 Mar 12     31 Mar 11 
                                       ------------------------------ 
 Profit (loss) for the period                  (14,909)         1,950 
 
 Other comprehensive income, 
 
 items net of tax 
 
 Cash flow hedges                                     -       (2,544) 
 
 Other comprehensive income, net of tax               -       (2,544) 
                                       ------------------------------ 
 Total comprehensive income                    (14,909)         (594) 
                                       ------------------------------ 
 Attributable to: 
 
 Owners of the parent                          (13,561)       (1,864) 
 
 Non-controlling interest                       (1,348)         1,270 
                                       ------------------------------ 
                                               (14,909)         (594) 
                                       ------------------------------ 
 
 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
 
 
 
                                             Unaudited   Audited 
                                                 As at     As at 
 (all amounts in EUR '000)                   31 Mar 12 31 Dec 11 
 
 ASSETS 
 
 Non-current assets 
 
 Property, plant and equipment                 765,652   761,985 
 
 Biological assets                               7,334     7,688 
 
 Intangible assets                               7,307     7,371 
 
 Deferred tax assets                            31,892    26,398 
 
 Other receivables                               2,910     2,902 
 
 Available-for-sale financial assets             4,201       630 
 
                                               819,296   806,974 
 
 Current assets 
 
 Inventories                                   268,261   240,436 
 
 Trade receivables                              47,839    64,027 
 
 Other receivables                               9,662     5,249 
 
 Derivative financial instruments                    1        10 
 
 Cash and cash equivalent                       85,949    40,019 
 
                                               411,712   349,741 
 
 Total assets                                1,231,008 1,156,715 
 
 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
 
 Equity attributable to owners of the parent 
 
 Share capital                                      80        80 
 
 Share issue                                         -       278 
 
 Share premium                                   8,086     8,086 
 
 Other reserves                                535,127   449,532 
 
 Retained earnings                           (166,467) (151,129) 
 
                                               376,826   306,847 
 
 Non-controlling interest in equity             14,494    15,733 
 
 Total equity                                  391,320   322,580 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 
 Borrowings                                    419,368   467,161 
 
 Advance payments                              235,734   235,569 
 
 Provisions                                      5,174     6,036 
 
                                               660,276   708,766 
 
 Current liabilities 
 
 Borrowings                                     88,816    28,515 
 
 Advance payments                               11,684    11,684 
 
 Trade payables                                 32,913    33,677 
 
 Other payables                                 45,998    51,478 
 
 Derivative financial instruments                    1        15 
 
                                               179,412   125,369 
 
 Total liabilities                             839,688   834,135 
 
 Total equity and liabilities                1,231,008 1,156,715 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 
A. Share capital 
B. Share issue 
C. Share premium 
D. Hedge reserve 
E. Invested unrestricted equity 
F. Other reserves 
G. Retained earnings 
H. Total 
I. Non-controlling interest 
J. Total equity 
 
 (all amounts in EUR '000) 
 
                A     B     C       D       E      F         G    H     I     J 
=------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 1 Jan 2011                                                    368,   16,  385, 
               80    91 8,086   7,494 401,612 31,399  (80,067)  695   895   590 
 
 Profit (loss) 
 for the                                                               1,    1, 
 period         -     -     -       -       -      -       171  171   779   950 
 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 
 - Cash flow                                                    (2,         (2, 
 hedges         -     -     - (2,035)       -      -         - 035) (509)  544) 
              ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Total 
 comprehensive 
 income for                                                     (1,    1, 
 the period     -     -     - (2,035)       -      -       171 864)   270 (594) 
 
 Transactions 
 with owners 
 
 Stock options  -  (91)     -       -     125      -         -   34     -    34 
 
 Perpetual                                                      (1,         (2, 
 capital loan   -     -     -       -       -      -   (1,801) 801) (450)  251) 
 
 Incentive 
 arrangement 
 for Executive 
 Management     -     -     -       -       -     23         -   23     -    23 
 
 Senior 
 unsecured 
 convertible 
 bonds due 
 2015, equity                                                    9,          9, 
 component      -     -     -       -       -  9,018         -  018     -   018 
 
 Employee 
 share option 
 scheme 
 
 - value of 
 employee                                                        1,          1, 
 services       -     -     -       -       -  1,868         -  868     -   868 
              ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Total 
 contribution 
 by and 
 distribution                                                    9,          8, 
 to owners      -  (91)     -       -     125 10,909   (1,801)  142 (450)   692 
 
 Total 
 transactions                                                    9,          8, 
 with owners    -  (91)     -       -     125 10,909   (1,801)  142 (450)   692 
              ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 31 Mar 11                                                     375,   17,  393, 
               80     - 8,086   5,459 401,737 42,308  (81,697)  973   715   688 
              ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 31 Dec 11                                                     306,   15,  322, 
               80   278 8,086       - 404,070 45,462 (151,129)  847   733   580 
 
 01 Jan 12                                                     306,   15,  322, 
               80   278 8,086       - 404,070 45,462 (151,129)  847   733   580 
 
 Profit (loss) 
 for the                                                       (13,   (1,  (14, 
 period         -     -     -       -       -      -  (13,561) 561)  348)  909) 
 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 
 - Cash flow 
 hedges         -     -     -       -       -      -         -    -     -     - 
              ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Total 
 comprehensive 
 income for                                                    (13,   (1,  (14, 
 the period     -     -     -       -       -      -  (13,561) 561)  348)  909) 
 
 Transactions 
 with owners 
 
 Stock options  - (278)     -       -     579      -         -  301     -   301 
 
 Perpetual 
 capital loan   -     -     -       -       -  2,353   (1,777)  576   109   685 
 
                                                                81,         81, 
 Share issue    -     -     -       -  81,534      -         -  534     -   534 
 
 Incentive 
 arrangement 
 for Executive 
 Management     -     -     -       -       -     23         -   23     -    23 
 
 Employee 
 share option 
 scheme 
 
 - value of 
 employee                                                        1,          1, 
 services       -     -     -       -       -  1,106         -  106     -   106 
              ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Total 
 contribution 
 by and 
 distribution                                                   83,         83, 
 to owners      - (278)     -       -  82,113  3,482   (1,777)  540   109   649 
 
 Total 
 transactions                                                   83,         83, 
 with owners    - (278)     -       -  82,113  3,482   (1,777)  540   109   649 
              ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 31 Mar 12                                                     376,   14,  391, 
               80     - 8,086       - 486,183 48,944 (166,467)  826   494   320 
              ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
 
                                                            Unaudited   Audited 
                                                                three     three 
                                                            months to months to 
 (all amounts in EUR '000)                                  31 Mar 12 31 Mar 11 
                                                           -------------------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 
 Profit (loss) for the period                                (14,909)     1,950 
 
 Adjustments for 
 
 Tax                                                          (4,451)     1,372 
 
 Depreciation and amortization                                 12,664    11,198 
 
 Other non-cash income and expenses                           (5,785)   (5,980) 
 
 Interest income                                              (1,717)   (1,092) 
 
 Fair value gains on financial assets at fair value through 
 profit or loss                                                   (5)     (145) 
 
 Interest expense                                               9,646     9,387 
                                                           -------------------- 
                                                              (4,557)    16,690 
 
 Change in working capital 
 
 Decrease(+)/increase(-) in other receivables                  14,707     1,343 
 
 Decrease (+)/increase (-) in inventories                    (27,825)  (15,522) 
 
 Decrease(-)/increase(+) in trade and other payables         (12,558)  (14,393) 
                                                           -------------------- 
 Change in working capital                                   (25,676)  (28,572) 
                                                           -------------------- 
                                                             (30,233)  (11,882) 
 
 Interest and other finance cost paid                           (841)   (1,810) 
 
 Interest and other finance income                                225       269 
                                                           -------------------- 
 Net cash generated (used) in operating activities           (30,849)  (13,423) 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment                  (14,571)  (10,371) 
 
 Purchases of intangible assets                                  (93)      (23) 
 
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment               18         - 
 
 Proceeds from sale of biological assets                            -       184 
 
 Purchases of available-for-sale financial assets             (3,571)      (38) 
                                                           -------------------- 
 Net cash generated (used) in investing activities           (18,217)  (10,248) 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 
 Proceeds from share issue net of transactions costs           81,177         - 
 
 Realised stock options                                           301        34 
 
 Proceeds from interest-bearing liabilities                    20,000         - 
 
 Perpetual capital loan                                             -   (3,042) 
 
 Proceeds from advance payments                                 1,787     7,000 
 
 Payment of interest-bearing liabilities                      (8,269)   (1,226) 
                                                           -------------------- 
 Net cash generated (used) in financing activities             94,996     2,766 
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents          45,930  (20,905) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period          40,019   165,555 
                                                           -------------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period                85,949   144,650 
                                                           -------------------- 
 
 
 
NOTES 
 
1. Basis of preparation 
 
This year-end report has been prepared in compliance with IAS 34. 
 
The interim financial information set out herein has been prepared on the same 
basis and using the same accounting policies as were applied in drawing up the 
Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011. 
 
 2. Property, plant and 
 equipment 
 
 
 
                              Machinery Construction   Land     Other 
                                 and         in         and    tangible 
 (all amounts in EUR '000)    equipment   progress   buildings  assets   Total 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
 Gross carrying amount at 1 
 Jan 12                         361,245       41,344   273,921  224,796 901,306 
 
 Additions                        1,774       14,416         -        -  16,190 
 
 Disposals                         (34)            -         -        -    (34) 
 
 Transfers                          356        (757)       365       36       - 
=------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 Gross carrying amount at 31 
 Mar 12                         363,341       55,003   274,286  224,832 917,462 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 
 Accumulated depreciation and 
 impairment losses at 1 Jan 
 12                              66,791            -    32,644   39,886 139,321 
 
 Disposals                         (17)            -         -        -    (17) 
 
 Depreciation for the period      7,398            -     3,041    2,067  12,506 
=------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
 
 Accumulated depreciation and 
 impairment losses at 31 Mar 
 12                              74,172            -    35,685   41,953 151,810 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 Carrying amount at 1 Jan 12    294,454       41,344   241,277  184,910 761,985 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
 Carrying amount at 31 Mar 12   289,169       55,003   238,601  182,879 765,652 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Trade receivables 
 
 (all amounts in EUR '000) 
 
                           31 Mar 12 31 Dec 11 
                          -------------------- 
 Nickel-Cobalt sulphide       42,244    55,258 
 
 Zinc sulphide                 5,595     8,769 
                          -------------------- 
 Total trade receivables      47,839    64,027 
                          -------------------- 
 
 
 4. Inventories 
 
 (all amounts in EUR '000) 
 
                               31 Mar 12 31 Dec 11 
                              -------------------- 
 Raw materials and consumables    19,362    14,016 
 
 Work in progress                236,118   213,629 
 
 Finished products                12,781    12,791 
                              -------------------- 
 Total inventories               268,261   240,436 
                              -------------------- 
 
 
 5. Borrowings 
 
 (all amounts in EUR '000) 
 
 Non-current                                 31 Mar 12 31 Dec 11 
                                            -------------------- 
 Capital loans                                   1,405     1,405 
 
 Investment and Working Capital loan            57,903    57,863 
 
 Revolving Credit Facility                           -    49,110 
 
 Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds due 2015   219,399   217,138 
 
 Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds due 2013    81,520    80,796 
 
 Finance lease liabilities                      37,004    37,444 
 
 Other                                          22,137    23,405 
                                            -------------------- 
                                               419,368   467,161 
                                            -------------------- 
 Current 
 
 Investment and Working Capital loan             1,430     1,430 
 
 Revolving Credit Facility                      69,194         - 
 
 Commercial papers                               1,500     8,481 
 
 Finance lease liabilities                      16,692    18,604 
                                            -------------------- 
                                                88,816    28,515 
                                            -------------------- 
 
                                            -------------------- 
 Total borrowings                              508,184   495,676 
                                            -------------------- 
 
 
 
 6. Advance payments 
 
 (all amounts in EUR '000) 
 
 Non-current                    31 Mar 12 31 Dec 11 
                               -------------------- 
 Deferred zinc sales revenue      219,565   221,187 
 
 Deferred uranium sales revenue    16,169    14,382 
                               -------------------- 
                                  235,734   235,569 
                               -------------------- 
 Current 
 
 Deferred zinc sales revenue       11,684    11,684 
                               -------------------- 
                                   11,684    11,684 
                               -------------------- 
 
                               -------------------- 
 Total advance payments           247,418   247,253 
                               -------------------- 
 
 
 
 7. Changes in the number of shares issued 
 
                       Number of shares 
                    ---------------------- 
 31 Dec 11                     245,781,803 
 
 Stock options 2007A               220,447 
 
 Share issue                    24,589,050 
                    ---------------------- 
 31 Mar 12                     270,591,300 
                    ---------------------- 
 
 
 8. Contingencies and commitments 
 
 (all amounts in EUR '000) 
 
 The future aggregate minimum lease payments 
 under non cancellable operating leases 
 
                                              31 Mar 12 31 Dec 11 
                                             -------------------- 
 Not later than 1 year                            1,943     1,919 
 
 Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years       780       929 
 
 Later than 5 years                                  15        37 
                                             -------------------- 
                                                  2,738     2,885 
 
Capital commitments 
 
At  31 March  2012, the  Group  had  capital  commitments amounting to EUR 32.4 
million  (31  December  2011: EUR  14.5 million)  principally  relating  to  the 
completion  of the Talvivaara  mine, improving the  reliability and expansion of 
production  capacity. These commitments are for the acquisition of new property, 
plant and equipment. 
 
 
 Key financial figures of the Group 
 
                                                 Three     Three 
                                             months to months to 
                                             31 Mar 12 31 Mar 11 
                                            -------------------- 
 Net sales                          EUR '000    39,027    66,467 
 
 Operating profit (loss)            EUR '000  (11,431)    11,617 
 
 Operating profit (loss) percentage           (29.3 %)    17.5 % 
 
 Profit (loss) before tax           EUR '000  (19,360)     3,322 
 
 Profit (loss) for the period       EUR '000  (14,909)     1,950 
 
 Return on equity                               -4.2 %     0.5 % 
 
 Equity-to-assets ratio                         31.8 %    32.5 % 
 
 Net interest-bearing debt          EUR '000   422,235   325,822 
 
 Debt-to-equity ratio                          107.9 %    82.8 % 
 
 Return on investment                          (0.6 %)     1.3 % 
 
 Capital expenditure                EUR '000    14,664    10,394 
 
 Property, plant and equipment      EUR '000   765,652   727,539 
 
 Derivative financial instruments   EUR '000         -   (1,092) 
 
 Borrowings                         EUR '000   508,184   470,472 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
 at the end of the period           EUR '000    85,949   144,650 
 
 
 
 Share-related key figures 
 
                                                              Three       Three 
                                                          months to   months to 
                                                          31 Mar 12   31 Mar 11 
                                                       ------------------------ 
 Earnings per share                         EUR              (0.06)      (0.00) 
 
 Equity per share                           EUR                1.51        1.53 
 
 Development of share price at 
 London Stock Exchange 
 
 Average trading price(1)                   EUR                3.53        6.69 
 
                                            GBP                2.94        5.71 
 
 Lowest trading price(1)                    EUR                2.82        5.99 
 
                                            GBP                2.35        5.12 
 
 Highest trading price(1)                   EUR                4.30        7.28 
 
                                            GBP                3.59        6.22 
 
 Trading price at the 
 end of the period(2)                       EUR                2.89        6.58 
 
                                            GBP                2.41        5.82 
 
 Change during the period                                    20.4 %      -2.4 % 
 
 Price-earnings ratio                                          neg.        neg. 
 
 Market capitalization at the 
 end of the period(3)                       EUR '000        781,369   1,614,566 
 
                                            GBP '000        651,584   1,426,792 
 
 Development in trading volume 
 
 Trading volume                             1000 shares      37,271      11,420 
 
 In relation to weighted average 
 number of shares                                            14.9 %       4.7 % 
 
 Development of share price at OMX Helsinki 
 
 Average trading price                      EUR                3.51        6.77 
 
 Lowest trading price                       EUR                2.64        5.91 
 
 Highest trading price                      EUR                4.35        7.34 
 
 Trading price at the end of the period     EUR                2.91        6.60 
 
 Change during the period                                    16.7 %      -6.6 % 
 
 Price-earnings ratio                                          neg.        neg. 
 
 Market capitalization at 
 the end of the period                      EUR '000        786,880   1,619,403 
 
 Development in trading volume 
 
 Trading volume                             1000 shares      68,673      38,020 
 
 In relation to weighted average number of 
 shares                                                      27.5 %      15.5 % 
 
 Adjusted average number of shares                      249,665,643 245,344,901 
 
 Fully diluted average number of shares                 249,665,643 245,344,901 
 
 Number of shares at the end of the period              270,591,300 245,364,096 
 
(1))  Trading  price  is  calculated  on  the  average of EUR/GBP exchange rates 
published by the European Central Bank during the period. 
 
(2))  Trading price is calculated on the  EUR/GBP exchange rate published by the 
European Central Bank at the end of the period. 
 
(3))  Market capitalization is calculated on the EUR/GBP exchange rate published 
by the European Central Bank at the end of the period. 
 
 
 Employee-related key figures 
 
                                                           Three     Three 
                                                       months to months to 
                                                       31 Mar 12 31 Mar 11 
                                                      -------------------- 
 Wages and salaries                           EUR '000     6,581     5,857 
 
 Average number of employees                                 483       407 
 
 Number of employees at the end of the period                498       413 
 
 
 
 Other figures 
 
                                             Three     Three 
                                         months to months to 
                                         31 Mar 12 31 Mar 11 
                                        -------------------- 
 Share options outstanding at the end of 
 the period                              4,665,064 5,937,822 
 
 Number of shares to be issued against 
 the outstanding share options           4,665,064 5,937,822 
 
 Rights to vote of shares to be issued 
 against the outstanding share options       1.7 %     2.4 % 
 
 
 
 Talvivaara Mining Company Plc 
 
 Key financial figures of the Group 
 
 Return on equity             Profit (loss) for the period 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                              (Total equity at the beginning of period + Total 
                              equity at the end of period)/2 
 
 
 
 Equity-to-assets ratio       Total equity 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                              Total assets 
 
 
 
 Net interest-bearing debt    Interest-bearing debt - Cash and cash equivalent 
 
 
 
 Debt-to-equity ratio         Net interest-bearing debt 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                              Total equity 
 
 
 
 Return on investment         Profit (loss) for the period + Finance cost 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                              (Total equity at the beginning of period + Total 
                              equity at the end of period)/2 
                              + (Borrowings at the beginning of period + 
                              Borrowings at the end of period)/2 
 
 
 
 Share-related key figures 
 
                              Profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of 
 Earnings per share           the Company 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                              Adjusted average number of shares 
 
 
 
                              Equity attributable to equity holders of the 
 Equity per share             Company 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                              Adjusted average number of shares 
 
 
 
 Price-earnings ratio         Trading price at the end of the period 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                              Earnings per share 
 
 
 
 Market capitalization at the Number of shares at end of the period * trading 
 end of the period            price at end of period 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Talvivaara Interim Report for January-March 2012 25.4.2012: 
http://hugin.info/136227/R/1605409/508631.pdf 
 
 
 
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Source: Talvivaaran Kaivososakeyhtiö Oyj via Thomson Reuters ONE 
[HUG#1605409] 
 

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