PolyMet Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results
11 June 2014 - 10:09PM
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PolyMet Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA--(Marketwired - Jun 11, 2014) - PolyMet
Mining Corp. ("PolyMet" or the "Company") (TSX:POM)(NYSEMKT:PLM) -
today reported that it has filed its financial results for the
three months ended April 30, 2014. PolyMet controls 100% of the
development-stage NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals ore-body
and the nearby Erie Plant, located near Hoyt Lakes in the
established mining district of the Mesabi Iron Range in
northeastern Minnesota.
The financial statements have been filed at
www.polymetmining.com and on SEDAR and EDGAR and have been prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS"). All amounts are in U.S. funds. Copies can be obtained
free of charge by contacting the Corporate Secretary at First
Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Suite 5700, Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1C7 or by e-mail at info@polymetmining.com.
Financial
Highlights
- Loss for the three months ended April 30, 2014 was $1.784
million compared with $1.660 million for the prior year period.
General and administrative expenses excluding non-cash stock-based
compensation in the three months ended April 30, 2014 were $1.242
million compared with $1.123 million in the prior year period,
excluding non-cash stock based compensation.
- At April 30, 2014 PolyMet had cash and cash equivalents of
$23.587 million compared with $32.790 million at January 31,
2014.
- PolyMet invested $8.216 million into its NorthMet project
during the three months ended April 30, 2014, compared with $4.912
million in the prior year period.
- On April 25, 2014 PolyMet and Glencore, agreed to extend the
maturity of the convertible debt by up to a year to the earlier of
the Early Maturity Event (receipt of permits necessary to start
construction of the NorthMet project and availability of senior
construction finance) and September 30, 2015 from the earlier of
the Early Maturity Event and September 30, 2014. As such, the
convertible debentures, which were a current liability at January
31, 2014, are a long-term liability at April 30, 2014.
PolyMet can trigger conversion of the debt to equity upon the
Early Maturity Event. As of April 30, 2014 the principal amount was
$32.333 million, convertible at a fixed price of $1.2920 per share.
At the same time, PolyMet can trigger the early expiration of share
purchase warrants held by Glencore, which, if exercised, would
raise an additional $8.6 million at $1.30 per share.
- As of April 30, 2014 PolyMet had spent $73.448 million on
environmental review and permitting, of which $66.957 million has
been spent since the NorthMet project moved from exploration to
development stage.
Key Statistics
(in '000 US dollars, except per share
amounts) |
|
Balance Sheet |
April 30, 2014 |
January 31, 2014 |
|
|
|
Cash
& equivalents |
$ 23,587 |
$ 32,790 |
Working capital |
21,265 |
(1,872) |
Total
assets |
286,035 |
287,525 |
Total
liabilities |
90,976 |
91,193 |
Shareholders' equity |
195,059 |
196,332 |
|
Three months ended April 30, |
Income Statement |
2014 |
2013 |
General & administrative expense excluding non-cash share-based
compensation |
$ 1,242 |
$ 1,123 |
Non-cash share-based compensation |
$ 149 |
$ 184 |
Other
Expenses |
$ 393 |
$ 353 |
Loss
before tax |
$ 1,784 |
$ 1,660 |
Loss per share |
$ 0.01 |
$ 0.01 |
Investing Activities NorthMet Property |
$ 8,216 |
$ 4,912 |
Weighted average shares outstanding |
275,592,892 |
183,252,339 |
About PolyMet
PolyMet Mining Corp. (www.polymetmining.com) is a
publicly-traded mine development company that owns 100 percent of
Poly Met Mining, Inc., a Minnesota corporation that controls 100
percent of the NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals ore body
through a long-term lease and owns 100 percent of the Erie Plant, a
large processing facility located approximately six miles from the
ore body in the established mining district of the Mesabi Range in
northeastern Minnesota. Poly Met Mining, Inc. has completed its
Definitive Feasibility Study and is seeking environmental and
operating permits to enable it to commence production. The NorthMet
project is expected to require approximately two million hours of
construction labor, creating approximately 360 long-term jobs, a
level of activity that will have a significant multiplier effect in
the local economy.
POLYMET MINING CORP.
Jon Cherry, CEO
This news release contains certain forward-looking
statements concerning anticipated developments in PolyMet's
operations in the future. Forward-looking statements are
frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects,"
"anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "potential,"
"possible," "projects," "plans," and similar expressions, or
statements that events, conditions or results "will," "may,"
"could," or "should" occur or be achieved or their negatives or
other comparable words. These forward-looking statements may
include statements regarding the ability to receive environmental
and operating permits, job creation, or other statements that are
not a statement of fact. Forward-looking statements address future
events and conditions and therefore involve inherent known and
unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements due to
risks facing PolyMet or due to actual facts differing from the
assumptions underlying its predictions.
PolyMet's forward-looking statements are based on the
beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the
statements are made, and PolyMet does not assume any obligation to
update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's
beliefs, expectations and opinions should change.
Specific reference is made to PolyMet's most recent Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014 and
in our other filings with Canadian securities authorities and the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Report on
Form 6-K providing information with respect to our operations for
the three months ended April 30, 2014 for a discussion of some of
the risk factors and other considerations underlying
forward-looking statements.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
MediaBruce RichardsonCorporate CommunicationsTel: +1 (651)
389-4111brichardson@polymetmining.comInvestor RelationsJenny
KnudsonInvestor RelationsTel: +1 (651)
389-4110jknudson@polymetmining.comwww.polymetmining.com
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