Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Torex”) (TSX:
TXG) reports the Company’s financial and operational results
for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Senior management of
Torex will host a conference call tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM (ET)
to discuss the quarterly results.
Jody Kuzenko, President & CEO of Torex,
stated:
“The consistent operational and cost performance
that investors have come to expect of Torex continued in the first
quarter of 2023, placing the Company in an excellent position to
deliver on full year operational guidance for a fifth year in a
row. During the quarter, the team produced 122,918 ounces of gold
at an all-in sustaining cost1 of $1,079 per ounce, implying an
all-in sustaining costs margin1 of 42%. Our solid production and
disciplined cost management, combined with the higher gold price,
resulted in adjusted EBITDA1 of $132.7 million and net cash
generation from operating activities of $47.0 million. Per usual
course of business for first quarters, cash flow was impacted by
tax and royalty payments of $85.9 million.
“Development of the Media Luna Project is
tracking to schedule and budget, with the project approximately 24%
complete at quarter end. Through the end of March, approximately
34% of project expenditures had been committed, including 22%
incurred. As disclosed previously, the Guajes Tunnel has advanced
more than four kilometres with breakthrough on track for early Q1
2024, if not before. During the quarter, the contract was finalized
for the hybrid battery electric and diesel underground mining
fleet, with fabrication dates established and first deliveries
anticipated later this year. The level of spending on Media Luna is
expected to increase through the remainder of 2023 as surface
construction and underground development activities continue to
gain momentum.
“In terms of the forward look, production during
Q2 and Q3 will be closer to the bottom end of the quarterly
run-rate implied by full year guidance. Our mine plan for the next
two quarters sees the conclusion of mining in the Guajes pit, a
heavy focus on waste stripping in the El Limón pit and draw down of
stockpiled material. Given the mine plan, total cash costs and
all-in sustaining costs during Q2 and Q3 are expected to be above
the upper end of the annual guided range for those quarters only.
Production and costs are expected to return to usual levels in Q4,
with higher processed grades and the increased level of ore
production. Notwithstanding these planned quarter on quarter
movements, we are well on track to achieve annual guidance.
“2023 is an important year for Torex and we are
off to an excellent start. With $564 million of available liquidity
at quarter-end, strong cash flow from ELG, and continued momentum
on production and cost management, we are well-positioned to fund
the remaining $683 million of capital on the Media Luna Project
while delivering on our commitments and generating solid value for
shareholders.”
FIRST QUARTER 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
- Strong
safety performance continues: Exited the quarter with no
fatalities and a lost-time injury frequency (“LTIF”) rate of 0.53
per million hours worked on a rolling 12-month basis. There were
three lost-time injuries in the quarter at the Media Luna Project,
with three contractors suffering hand-related injuries.
- Gold
production: Delivered gold production of 122,918 ounces
(“oz”) for the quarter driven by a record milling rate of 13,073
tonnes per day (“tpd”) and a record mining rate at ELG Underground
of 1,738 tpd. This represents a strong start to the year and puts
the Company on track to meet annual production guidance of 440,000
to 470,000 ounces.
- Gold
sold: Sold 118,455 oz of gold at an average realized gold
price1 of $1,899 per oz, contributing to revenue of $228.8
million.
- Total
cash costs1 and all-in sustaining
costs1: Total cash costs
of $709 per oz sold and all-in sustaining costs of $1,079 per oz
sold. All-in sustaining costs margin1 of $820 per oz sold, implying
an all-in sustaining costs margin1 of 42%. Cost of sales was $137.4
million or $1,160 per oz sold in the quarter, benefitting from the
record milling throughput, partially offset by the appreciation of
the Mexican peso. Given the strong cost performance during the
quarter, the Company is on track to achieve full year total cash
costs guidance of $740 to $780 per oz and all-in sustaining costs
guidance of $1,080 to $1,130 per ounce.
- Net
income and adjusted net
earnings1: Reported net
income of $68.2 million or earnings of $0.79 per share on both a
basic and diluted basis. Adjusted net earnings of $50.3 million or
$0.59 per share on a basic and $0.58 per share on a diluted basis.
Net income includes a net derivative loss of $26.6 million related
to gold forward contracts entered into to mitigate downside price
risk during the construction of the Media Luna Project.
-
EBITDA1 and adjusted
EBITDA1: Generated
EBITDA of $102.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $132.7
million.
- Cash
flow generation: Net cash generated from operating
activities totalled $47.0 million and $61.9 million before changes
in non-cash operating working capital, including income tax and
royalty payments of $85.9 million, primarily related to fiscal
2022. Negative free cash flow1 of $54.0 million net of cash outlays
for capital expenditures, lease payments and interest.
- Strong
financial liquidity: The quarter closed with net cash1 of
$318.4 million, including $321.9 million in cash and $3.5 million
of lease obligations, no borrowings on the credit facilities of
$250.0 million and letters of credit outstanding of $7.9 million,
providing $564.0 million in available liquidity.
- Media
Luna Project: Media Luna Project expenditures totalled
$66.4 million during the quarter, with a remaining project spend of
$683.4 million. Expenditures during this period were primarily
focused on continued development of the Guajes Tunnel and South
Portals, with development of the Guajes Tunnel reaching 3,870
metres and South Portal Lower reaching 1,725 metres by end of the
first quarter. As of March 31, 2023, physical progress on the
Project was approximately 24%, with detailed engineering,
procurement activities underground development, and surface
construction advancing. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had
commitments in place for $298.9 million of project expenditures
(approximately 34% of total budgeted expenditures). The pace of
investment is expected to increase into the second half of 2023 and
remain relatively consistent through the first half of 2024, before
declining as development activities wind down ahead of commercial
production, which is anticipated in early-2025. The project
continues to track to overall schedule and budget.
- Year-end
Mineral Reserves &
Resources2: Drilling
success in the ELG Open Pits and ELG Underground resulted in more
than 60% of Proven & Probable gold reserves processed in 2022
being replaced. Drilling both north and south of the Balsas River
was successful in increasing gold equivalent Measured &
Indicated resources by 1,078 koz prior to depletion (+16%) or 567
koz after depletion (+8%). Measured & Indicated resource growth
was driven by ELG Underground, Media Luna, and EPO, where an
inaugural gold equivalent Indicated resource of 671 koz was
declared.
- These measures are Non-GAAP
Financial Performance Measures or Non-GAAP ratios (collectively,
“Non-GAAP Measures”). For a detailed reconciliation of each
Non-GAAP Measure to its most directly comparable IFRS financial
measure see Tables 2 to 10 of this press release. For additional
information on these Non-GAAP Measures, please refer to the
Company’s management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) for the
three months ended March 31, 2023, dated May 9, 2023. The MD&A,
and the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim
financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023, are
available on Torex’s website (www.torexgold.com) and under the
Company’s SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com).
- Mineral Reserve and Mineral
Resource estimates for Morelos Complex can be found in Tables 11
and 12 of this press release. Gold equivalent values account for
underlying metal prices and metallurgical recoveries used in
reserve and resource estimates. For additional information on the
Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates for Morelos Complex,
please see the Company’s annual information form for the year ended
December 31, 2022, or the Company’s news release titled “Torex Gold
Reports Year-end 2022 Reserves & Resources” issued on March 28,
2023, both available on Torex’s website (www.torexgold.com) and
under the Company’s SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com).
Table 1: Operating & Financial
Highlights
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Three Months Ended |
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Mar 31, |
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Dec 31, |
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Mar 31, |
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In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted |
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|
2023 |
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|
2022 |
|
2022 |
|
Operating Results |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lost-time injury frequency1 |
|
/million hours |
|
0.53 |
|
|
0.28 |
|
0.12 |
|
Total recordable injury frequency1 |
|
/million hours |
|
1.87 |
|
|
1.58 |
|
1.69 |
|
Gold produced |
|
oz |
|
122,918 |
|
|
116,196 |
|
112,446 |
|
Gold sold |
|
oz |
|
118,455 |
|
|
121,913 |
|
108,012 |
|
Total cash costs2 |
|
$/oz |
|
709 |
|
|
711 |
|
748 |
|
Total cash costs margin2 |
|
$/oz |
|
1,190 |
|
|
1,073 |
|
1,128 |
|
All-in sustaining costs2 |
|
$/oz |
|
1,079 |
|
|
1,034 |
|
1,034 |
|
All-in sustaining costs margin2 |
|
$/oz |
|
820 |
|
|
750 |
|
841 |
|
Average realized gold price2 |
|
$/oz |
|
1,899 |
|
|
1,784 |
|
1,876 |
|
Financial Results |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
|
228.8 |
|
|
216.5 |
|
207.7 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
|
137.4 |
|
|
146.6 |
|
132.2 |
|
Earnings from mine operations |
|
$ |
|
91.4 |
|
|
69.9 |
|
75.5 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
|
68.2 |
|
|
34.6 |
|
40.0 |
|
Per share - Basic |
|
$/share |
|
0.79 |
|
|
0.40 |
|
0.47 |
|
Per share - Diluted |
|
$/share |
|
0.79 |
|
|
0.40 |
|
0.46 |
|
Adjusted net earnings2 |
|
$ |
|
50.3 |
|
|
38.3 |
|
37.2 |
|
Per share - Basic2 |
|
$/share |
|
0.59 |
|
|
0.45 |
|
0.43 |
|
Per share - Diluted2 |
|
$/share |
|
0.58 |
|
|
0.44 |
|
0.43 |
|
EBITDA2 |
|
$ |
|
102.5 |
|
|
96.0 |
|
103.1 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA2 |
|
$ |
|
132.7 |
|
|
122.9 |
|
110.7 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
$/oz |
|
1,160 |
|
|
1,202 |
|
1,224 |
|
Net cash generated from operating activities |
|
$ |
|
47.0 |
|
|
132.1 |
|
46.7 |
|
Net cash generated from operating activities before changes in
non-cash operating working capital |
|
$ |
|
61.9 |
|
|
110.8 |
|
60.8 |
|
Free cash flow2 |
|
$ |
|
(54.0 |
) |
|
40.5 |
|
(19.7 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
321.9 |
|
|
376.0 |
|
237.0 |
|
Net cash2 |
|
$ |
|
318.4 |
|
|
372.1 |
|
233.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- On a 12-month rolling basis, per
million hours worked.
- Total cash costs, total cash costs
margin, all-in sustaining costs, all-in sustaining costs margin,
average realized gold price, adjusted net earnings, EBITDA,
adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and net cash are non-GAAP financial
measures with no standardized meaning under International Financial
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial
Performance Measures” for further information and a detailed
reconciliation to the comparable IFRS measures in the Company’s
MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2023, dated May 9,
2023, available on Torex Gold’s website (www.torexgold.com) and
under the Company’s SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com).
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS
The Company will host a conference call tomorrow
at 9:00 AM (ET) in which senior management will discuss the first
quarter operating and financial results. Please dial in or access
the webcast approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the
call:
- Toronto local or International:
1-416-915-3239
- Toll-Free (North America):
1-800-319-4610
A live webcast of the conference call will be
available on the Company’s website at
https://torexgold.com/investors/upcoming-events/. The webcast will
be archived on the Company’s website.
Table 2: Reconciliation of Total Cash
Costs and All-in Sustaining Costs to Cost of Sales
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|
|
Three Months Ended |
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|
|
Mar 31, |
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|
Dec 31, |
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|
Mar 31, |
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In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Gold sold |
|
oz |
|
118,455 |
|
|
121,913 |
|
|
108,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs per oz sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production costs and royalties |
|
$ |
|
88.4 |
|
|
91.0 |
|
|
85.8 |
|
Less: Silver sales |
|
$ |
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(0.7 |
) |
Less: Copper sales |
|
$ |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
(4.3 |
) |
Total cash costs |
|
$ |
|
84.0 |
|
|
86.7 |
|
|
80.8 |
|
Total cash costs per oz sold |
|
$/oz |
|
709 |
|
|
711 |
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All-in sustaining costs per oz sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs |
|
$ |
|
84.0 |
|
|
86.7 |
|
|
80.8 |
|
General and administrative costs1 |
|
$ |
|
6.6 |
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
7.8 |
|
Reclamation and remediation costs |
|
$ |
|
1.4 |
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
1.4 |
|
Sustaining capital expenditure |
|
$ |
|
35.8 |
|
|
32.3 |
|
|
21.7 |
|
Total all-in sustaining costs |
|
$ |
|
127.8 |
|
|
126.1 |
|
|
111.7 |
|
Total all-in sustaining costs per oz sold |
|
$/oz |
|
1,079 |
|
|
1,034 |
|
|
1,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- This amount excludes a loss of $3.6
million, loss of $2.5 million and loss of $0.4 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and March 31,
2022, respectively, in relation to the remeasurement of share-based
payments. This amount also excludes corporate depreciation and
amortization expenses totalling $0.1 million, nil and $0.1 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and
March 31, 2022, respectively, recorded within general and
administrative costs. Included in general and administrative costs
is share-based compensation expense in the amount of $1.9 million
or $16/oz for the three months ended March 31, 2023, $0.8 million
or $7/oz for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and $1.8
million or $16/oz for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This
amount excludes other expenses totalling $0.6 million, nil and nil
for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and
March 31, 2022, respectively.
Table 3: Reconciliation of Sustaining
and Non-Sustaining Costs to Capital Expenditures
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|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
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|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
Mar 31, |
In millions of U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
Sustaining |
|
$ |
|
14.6 |
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
5.6 |
Capitalized Stripping |
|
$ |
|
21.2 |
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
16.1 |
Non-sustaining |
|
$ |
|
0.7 |
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
5.3 |
Total ELG |
|
$ |
|
36.5 |
|
|
38.9 |
|
|
27.0 |
Media Luna Project |
|
$ |
|
66.4 |
|
|
62.6 |
|
|
20.8 |
Media Luna Infill Drilling/Other |
|
$ |
|
3.1 |
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
3.9 |
Working Capital Changes & Other |
|
$ |
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
(14.8 |
) |
|
13.5 |
Capital expenditures1 |
|
$ |
|
99.7 |
|
|
90.8 |
|
|
65.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- The amount of cash expended on
additions to property, plant and equipment in the period as
reported in the condensed consolidated interim statements of cash
flows.
Table 4: Reconciliation of Average
Realized Price and Total Cash Costs Margin Per Ounce of Gold Sold
to Revenue
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Gold sold |
|
oz |
|
118,455 |
|
|
121,913 |
|
|
108,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
|
228.8 |
|
|
216.5 |
|
|
207.7 |
|
Less: Silver sales |
|
$ |
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(0.7 |
) |
Less: Copper sales |
|
$ |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
(4.3 |
) |
Add: Realized gain on gold contracts |
|
$ |
|
0.5 |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
- |
|
Total proceeds |
|
$ |
|
224.9 |
|
|
217.5 |
|
|
202.7 |
|
Total average realized gold price |
|
$/oz |
|
1,899 |
|
|
1,784 |
|
|
1,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Total cash costs |
|
$/oz |
|
709 |
|
|
711 |
|
|
748 |
|
Total cash costs margin |
|
$/oz |
|
1,190 |
|
|
1,073 |
|
|
1,128 |
|
Total cash costs margin |
|
% |
|
63 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 5: Reconciliation of All-in
Sustaining Costs Margin to Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Gold sold |
|
oz |
|
118,455 |
|
|
121,913 |
|
|
108,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
|
228.8 |
|
|
216.5 |
|
|
207.7 |
|
Less: Silver sales |
|
$ |
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(0.7 |
) |
Less: Copper sales |
|
$ |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
(4.3 |
) |
Add: Realized gain on gold contracts |
|
$ |
|
0.5 |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
- |
|
Less: All-in sustaining costs |
|
$ |
|
(127.8 |
) |
|
(126.1 |
) |
|
(111.7 |
) |
All-in sustaining costs margin |
|
$ |
|
97.1 |
|
|
91.4 |
|
|
91.0 |
|
Total all-in sustaining costs margin |
|
$/oz |
|
820 |
|
|
750 |
|
|
841 |
|
Total all-in sustaining costs margin |
|
% |
|
42 |
|
|
42 |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 6: Reconciliation of Adjusted Net
Earnings to Net Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
|
shares |
|
85,869,276 |
|
|
85,843,808 |
|
|
85,797,699 |
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
shares |
|
86,398,732 |
|
|
86,166,019 |
|
|
86,091,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
|
68.2 |
|
|
34.6 |
|
|
40.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain |
|
$ |
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
(1.0 |
) |
Change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts |
|
$ |
|
27.1 |
|
|
25.3 |
|
|
8.2 |
|
Remeasurement of share-based payments |
|
$ |
|
3.6 |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
Derecognition of provisions for uncertain tax provisions |
|
$ |
|
(15.2 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Tax effect of above adjustments |
|
$ |
|
(9.0 |
) |
|
(8.1 |
) |
|
(2.3 |
) |
Tax effect of currency translation on tax base |
|
$ |
|
(23.9 |
) |
|
(15.1 |
) |
|
(8.1 |
) |
Adjusted net earnings |
|
$ |
|
50.3 |
|
|
38.3 |
|
|
37.2 |
|
Per share - Basic |
|
$/share |
|
0.59 |
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
0.43 |
|
Per share - Diluted |
|
$/share |
|
0.58 |
|
|
0.44 |
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 7: Reconciliation of EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
In millions of U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
|
68.2 |
|
|
34.6 |
|
|
40.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance (income) costs, net |
|
$ |
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
(4.5 |
) |
|
0.4 |
|
Depreciation and amortization1 |
|
$ |
|
49.1 |
|
|
55.6 |
|
|
46.4 |
|
Current income tax expense |
|
$ |
|
16.8 |
|
|
50.7 |
|
|
24.6 |
|
Deferred income tax recovery |
|
$ |
|
(28.6 |
) |
|
(40.4 |
) |
|
(8.3 |
) |
EBITDA |
|
$ |
|
102.5 |
|
|
96.0 |
|
|
103.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts |
|
$ |
|
27.1 |
|
|
25.3 |
|
|
8.2 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain |
|
$ |
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
(1.0 |
) |
Remeasurement of share-based payments |
|
$ |
|
3.6 |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
|
132.7 |
|
|
122.9 |
|
|
110.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Includes depreciation and
amortization included in cost of sales, general and administrative
and exploration and evaluation expenses.
Table 8: Free Cash Flow
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
In millions of U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Net cash generated from operating activities |
|
$ |
|
47.0 |
|
|
132.1 |
|
|
46.7 |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment1 |
|
$ |
|
(99.7 |
) |
|
(90.8 |
) |
|
(65.3 |
) |
Lease payments |
|
$ |
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
(0.6 |
) |
Interest paid |
|
$ |
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
0.1 |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
|
(54.0 |
) |
|
40.5 |
|
|
(19.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- The amount of cash expended on
additions to property, plant and equipment in the year as reported
on the condensed consolidated interim statements of cash
flows.
Table 9: Net Cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
In millions of U.S. dollars |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
321.9 |
|
|
376.0 |
|
|
237.0 |
|
Less: Lease obligations |
|
$ |
|
(3.5 |
) |
|
(3.9 |
) |
|
(3.6 |
) |
Net cash |
|
$ |
|
318.4 |
|
|
372.1 |
|
|
233.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 10: Unit Cost
Measures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
|
Dec 31, |
|
|
|
Mar 31, |
|
|
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
Gold sold (oz) |
|
118,455 |
|
|
|
121,913 |
|
|
|
108,012 |
|
|
Tonnes mined - open pit (kt) |
|
9,354 |
|
|
|
9,505 |
|
|
|
10,019 |
|
|
Tonnes mined - underground (kt) |
|
156 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
Tonnes processed (kt) |
|
1,177 |
|
|
|
1,141 |
|
|
|
1,134 |
|
|
Total cash costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs ($) |
|
84.0 |
|
|
|
86.7 |
|
|
|
80.8 |
|
|
Total cash costs per oz sold ($) |
|
709 |
|
|
|
711 |
|
|
|
748 |
|
|
Breakdown of production costs |
|
$ |
$/t |
|
$ |
$/t |
|
$ |
$/t |
Mining - open pit |
|
28.4 |
|
3.03 |
|
28.6 |
|
3.01 |
|
25.7 |
|
2.57 |
Mining - underground |
|
12.6 |
|
80.42 |
|
10.9 |
|
70.19 |
|
9.8 |
|
86.14 |
Processing |
|
39.7 |
|
33.72 |
|
38.2 |
|
33.43 |
|
37.2 |
|
32.77 |
Site support |
|
12.1 |
|
10.25 |
|
13.2 |
|
11.54 |
|
11.0 |
|
9.66 |
Mexican profit sharing (PTU) |
|
5.5 |
|
4.64 |
|
3.9 |
|
3.43 |
|
8.1 |
|
7.16 |
Capitalized stripping |
|
(21.2 |
) |
|
|
(17.5 |
) |
|
|
(16.1 |
) |
|
Inventory movement |
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
Other |
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
Production costs |
|
81.5 |
|
|
|
84.3 |
|
|
|
79.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 11: Mineral Reserves for the Morelos
Complex
|
Tonnes |
Au |
Ag |
Cu |
Au |
Ag |
Cu |
AuEq |
AuEq |
|
(kt) |
(gpt) |
(gpt) |
(%) |
(koz) |
(koz) |
(Mlb) |
(gpt) |
(koz) |
Media Luna Underground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proven |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Probable |
23,017 |
2.81 |
25.6 |
0.88 |
2,077 |
18,944 |
444 |
4.54 |
3,360 |
Proven & Probable |
23,017 |
2.81 |
25.6 |
0.88 |
2,077 |
18,944 |
444 |
4.54 |
3,360 |
ELG Open Pit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proven |
2,821 |
4.65 |
5.5 |
0.15 |
421 |
495 |
9 |
4.73 |
429 |
Probable |
5,582 |
2.46 |
3.9 |
0.15 |
442 |
699 |
18 |
2.54 |
456 |
Proven & Probable |
8,403 |
3.20 |
4.4 |
0.15 |
863 |
1,195 |
27 |
3.27 |
885 |
ELG Underground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proven |
829 |
6.22 |
7.7 |
0.28 |
166 |
204 |
5 |
6.60 |
176 |
Probable |
1,734 |
5.64 |
7.1 |
0.24 |
314 |
393 |
9 |
5.96 |
332 |
Proven & Probable |
2,563 |
5.83 |
7.3 |
0.25 |
480 |
598 |
14 |
6.17 |
508 |
Surface Stockpiles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proven |
4,655 |
1.26 |
3.1 |
0.07 |
188 |
470 |
7 |
1.30 |
195 |
Probable |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Proven & Probable |
4,655 |
1.26 |
3.1 |
0.07 |
188 |
470 |
7 |
1.30 |
195 |
Total Morelos Complex |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proven |
8,306 |
2.90 |
4.4 |
0.12 |
776 |
1,170 |
22 |
2.99 |
800 |
Probable |
30,332 |
2.91 |
20.5 |
0.70 |
2,833 |
20,037 |
471 |
4.25 |
4,148 |
Proven & Probable |
38,638 |
2.91 |
17.1 |
0.58 |
3,609 |
21,206 |
493 |
3.98 |
4,947 |
Notes to accompany Mineral Reserve table:
1. Mineral Reserves were developed in accordance with CIM (2014)
guidelines.2. Rounding may result in apparent summation differences
between tonnes, grade, and contained metal content. Surface
Stockpile Mineral Reserves are estimated using production and
survey data and apply the same gold equivalent (“AuEq”) formula as
ELG Open Pits.3. AuEq of Total Reserves is established from
combined contributions of the various deposits.4. The qualified
person for the Mineral Reserve estimate is Johannes (Gertjan)
Bekkers, P. Eng., VP of Mines Technical Services.5. The qualified
person is not aware of mining, metallurgical, infrastructure,
permitting, or other factors that materially affect the Mineral
Reserve estimates.
Notes to accompany the Media Luna Underground Mineral
Reserves:6. Mineral Reserves are based on Media Luna Indicated
Mineral Resources with an effective date of October 31, 2021.7.
Media Luna Underground Mineral Reserves are reported above a
diluted ore cut-off grade of 2.2 g/t AuEq.8. Media Luna Underground
cut-off grades and mining shapes are considered appropriate for a
metal price of $1,400/oz gold (“Au”), $17/oz silver (“Ag”) and
$3.25/lb copper (“Cu”) and metal recoveries of 85% Au, 79% Ag, and
91% Cu.9. Mineral Reserves within designed mine shapes assume
long-hole open stoping, supplemented with mechanized cut-and-fill
mining and includes estimates for dilution and mining losses.10.
Media Luna Underground AuEq = Au (g/t) + Ag (g/t) * (0.0112) + Cu
(%) * (1.6946), accounting for metal prices and metallurgical
recoveries. Notes to
accompany the ELG Open Pit Mineral Reserves:11. Mineral Reserves
are founded on Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources, with an
effective date of December 31, 2022, for ELG Open Pits (including
El Limón, El Limón Sur and Guajes deposits).12. ELG Open Pit
Mineral Reserves are reported above an in-situ cut-off grade of 1.2
g/t Au.13. ELG Low Grade Mineral Reserves are reported above an
in-situ cut-off grade of 0.88 g/t Au.14. It is planned that ELG Low
Grade Mineral Reserves within the designed pits will be stockpiled
during pit operation and processed during pit closure.15. Mineral
Reserves within the designed pits include assumed estimates for
dilution and ore losses.16. Cut-off grades and designed pits are
considered appropriate for a metal price of $1,400/oz Au and metal
recovery of 89% Au.17. Mineral Reserves are reported using a Au
price of US$1,400/oz, Ag price of US$17/oz, and Cu price of
US$3.25/lb.18. Average metallurgical recoveries of 89% for Au, 30%
for Ag, and 23% for Cu.19. ELG Open Pit (including surface
stockpiles) AuEq = Au (g/t) + Ag (g/t) * (0.0041) + Cu (%) *
(0.4114), accounting for metal prices and metallurgical
recoveries.Notes to accompany the ELG Underground Mineral
Reserves:20. Mineral Reserves are founded on Measured and Indicated
Mineral Resources, with an effective date of December 31, 2022, for
ELG Underground (including Sub-Sill, ELD, Sub-Sill South and El
Limón Sur Deep deposits).21. Mineral Reserves were developed in
accordance with CIM guidelines.22. El Limón Underground Mineral
Reserves are reported above an in-situ ore cut-off grade of 3.2 g/t
AuEq and an in-situ incremental cut-off grade of 1.05 g/t Au.23.
Cut-off grades and mining shapes are considered appropriate for a
metal price of $1,400/oz Au and metal recovery of 90% Au.24.
Mineral Reserves within designed mine shapes assume mechanized cut
and fill mining method and include estimates for dilution and
mining losses.25. Mineral Reserves are reported using a Au price of
US$1,400/oz, Ag price of US$17/oz, and Cu price of US$3.25/lb.26.
Average metallurgical recoveries of 90% for Au, 62% for Ag, and 63%
for Cu, accounting for the planned copper concentrator.27. ELG
Underground AuEq = Au (g/t) + Ag (g/t) * (0.0083) + Cu (%) *
(1.1202), accounting for metal prices and metallurgical
recoveries.
Table 12: Mineral Resources for the Morelos
Complex
|
Tonnes |
Au |
Ag |
Cu |
Au |
Ag |
Cu |
AuEq |
AuEq |
|
(kt) |
(gpt) |
(gpt) |
(%) |
(koz) |
(koz) |
(Mlb) |
(gpt) |
(koz) |
Media Luna Underground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured |
1,823 |
5.29 |
42.0 |
1.38 |
310 |
2,460 |
55 |
8.06 |
473 |
Indicated |
25,567 |
3.02 |
30.1 |
1.05 |
2,486 |
24,708 |
589 |
5.11 |
4,196 |
Measured & Indicated |
27,390 |
3.17 |
30.9 |
1.07 |
2,796 |
27,168 |
645 |
5.30 |
4,669 |
Inferred |
7,322 |
2.54 |
23.0 |
0.88 |
598 |
5,422 |
143 |
4.27 |
1,006 |
ELG Open Pit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured |
3,161 |
4.67 |
5.7 |
0.16 |
475 |
576 |
11 |
4.76 |
484 |
Indicated |
8,143 |
2.35 |
4.1 |
0.15 |
615 |
1,073 |
26 |
2.42 |
635 |
Measured & Indicated |
11,304 |
3.00 |
4.5 |
0.15 |
1,090 |
1,650 |
37 |
3.08 |
1,119 |
Inferred |
1,385 |
1.92 |
2.2 |
0.06 |
85 |
100 |
2 |
1.95 |
87 |
ELG Underground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured |
1,741 |
5.94 |
8.0 |
0.34 |
332 |
450 |
13 |
6.58 |
369 |
Indicated |
3,274 |
5.54 |
8.1 |
0.28 |
583 |
854 |
20 |
6.08 |
640 |
Measured & Indicated |
5,016 |
5.68 |
8.1 |
0.30 |
916 |
1,304 |
33 |
6.26 |
1,009 |
Inferred |
1,480 |
5.45 |
10.2 |
0.30 |
259 |
485 |
10 |
6.05 |
288 |
EPO Underground |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Indicated |
4,050 |
2.37 |
34.8 |
1.48 |
308 |
4,528 |
132 |
5.16 |
671 |
Measured & Indicated |
4,050 |
2.37 |
34.8 |
1.48 |
308 |
4,528 |
132 |
5.16 |
671 |
Inferred |
5,634 |
1.79 |
31.3 |
1.17 |
324 |
5,668 |
145 |
4.04 |
732 |
Total Morelos Complex |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured |
6,725 |
5.17 |
16.1 |
0.54 |
1,117 |
3,486 |
80 |
6.13 |
1,325 |
Indicated |
41,035 |
3.03 |
23.6 |
0.85 |
3,992 |
31,164 |
767 |
4.66 |
6,143 |
Measured & Indicated |
47,760 |
3.33 |
22.6 |
0.80 |
5,110 |
34,650 |
847 |
4.86 |
7,468 |
Inferred |
15,821 |
2.49 |
23.0 |
0.86 |
1,267 |
11,675 |
299 |
4.15 |
2,112 |
Notes to accompany the Mineral Resource Table:1.
CIM (2014) definitions were followed for Mineral Resources.2.
Mineral Resources are depleted above a mining surface or to the
as-mined solids as of December 31, 2022.3. Mineral Resources are
reported using a gold (“Au”) price of US$1,550/oz, silver (“Ag”)
price of US$20/oz, and copper (“Cu”) price of US$3.50/lb.4. Gold
equivalent (“AuEq”) of Total Mineral Resources is established from
combined contributions of the various deposits.5. Mineral Resources
are inclusive of Mineral Reserves.6. Mineral Resources that are not
Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.7.
Numbers may not add due to rounding.8. The estimate was prepared by
Ms. Carolina Milla, P.Eng. (Alberta), Principal, Mineral Resources
Notes to accompany Media Luna Underground Mineral Resources:9. The
effective date of the estimate is December 31, 2022.10. Mineral
Resources are reported above a 2.0 g/t AuEq cut-off grade.11.
Metallurgical recoveries at Media Luna average 85% for Au, 79% for
Ag, and 91% for Cu.12. Media Luna Underground AuEq = Au (g/t) + (Ag
(g/t) * 0.0119) + (Cu (%) * 1.6483). AuEq calculations consider
both metal prices and metallurgical recoveries.13. The assumed
mining method is from underground methods, using a combination of
long hole stoping and cut and fill.Notes to accompany the ELG Open
Pit Mineral Resources:14. The effective date of the estimate is
December 31, 2022.15. Average metallurgical recoveries are 89% for
Au, 30% for Ag and 23% for Cu.16. ELG Open Pit AuEq = Au (g/t) +
(Ag (g/t) * 0.0043) + (Cu (%) * 0.4001). AuEq calculations consider
both metal prices and metallurgical recoveries.17. Mineral
Resources are reported above an in-situ cut-off grade of 0.78 g/t
Au.18. Mineral Resources are reported inside an optimized pit
shell. Underground Mineral Reserves at ELD within the El Limón
shell have been excluded from the open pit Mineral Resources.Notes
to accompany ELG Underground Mineral Resources:19. The effective
date of the estimate is December 31, 2022.20. Average metallurgical
recoveries are 90% for Au, 86% for Ag and 93% for Cu, accounting
for the planned copper concentrator.21. ELG Underground AuEq = Au
(g/t) + (Ag (g/t) * 0.0123) + (Cu (%) * 1.600). AuEq calculations
consider both metal prices and metallurgical recoveries.22. Mineral
Resources are reported above a cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t AuEq.23.
The assumed mining method is underground cut and fill.Notes to
accompany EPO Underground Mineral Resources:24. The effective date
of the estimate is December 31, 2022.25. Mineral Resources are
reported above a 2.0 g/t AuEq cut-off grade.26. Metallurgical
recoveries at EPO average 85% for Au, 75% for Ag, and 89% for
Cu.27. EPO Underground AuEq = Au (g/t) + Ag (g/t) * (0.0114) + Cu %
* (1.6212). AuEq calculations consider both metal prices and
metallurgical recoveries.28. The assumed mining method is from
underground methods using a long hole
stoping.
ABOUT TOREX GOLD RESOURCES
INC.Torex is an intermediate gold producer based in
Canada, engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of
its 100% owned Morelos Property, an area of 29,000 hectares in the
highly prospective Guerrero Gold Belt located 180 kilometres
southwest of Mexico City. The Company’s principal asset is the
Morelos Complex, which includes the El Limón Guajes (“ELG”) Mine
Complex, the Media Luna Project, a processing plant and related
infrastructure. Commercial production from the Morelos Complex
commenced on April 1, 2016 and an updated Technical Report for the
Morelos Complex was released in March 2022. Torex’s key strategic
objectives are to optimize and extend production from the ELG Mine
Complex, de-risk and advance Media Luna to commercial production,
build on ESG excellence, and to grow through ongoing exploration
across the entire Morelos Property.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CONTACT:
TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC. |
|
Jody
Kuzenko |
Dan Rollins |
President and CEO |
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor
Relations |
Direct: (647) 725-9982 |
Direct: (647) 260-1503 |
jody.kuzenko@torexgold.com |
dan.rollins@torexgold.com |
QUALIFIED PERSONS
The scientific and technical information
contained in this press release pertaining to Mineral Reserves has
been reviewed and approved by Johannes (Gertjan) Bekkers, P.Eng.,
Vice President, Mine Technical Services of Torex Gold Resources
Inc. and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
The scientific and technical information
contained in this press release pertaining to Mineral Resources has
been reviewed and approved by Carolina Milla, P.Eng., Principal,
Mineral Resources of Torex Gold Resources Inc. and a Qualified
Person under NI 43-101.
CAUTIONARY NOTES
Forward Looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking
statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking
information also includes, but is not limited to, statements that:
the Company is placed in an excellent position to deliver on full
year operational guidance; development of the Media Luna Project is
tracking to schedule and budget; the Guajes Tunnel breakthrough on
track for early Q1 2024, if not before; the level of spending on
Media Luna is expected to increase through the remainder of 2023;
production during Q2 and Q3 will be closer to the bottom end of the
quarterly run-rate implied by full year guidance; the mine plan for
the next two quarters sees the conclusion of mining in the Guajes
pit, a heavy focus on waste stripping in the El Limón pit and draw
down of stockpiled material; total cash costs and all-in sustaining
costs during Q2 and Q3 are expected to be above the upper end of
the annual guided range for those quarters only; production and
costs are expected to return to usual levels in Q4, with higher
processed grades and the increased level of ore production; net
income includes a net derivative loss of $26.6 million related
to gold forward contracts entered into to mitigate downside price
risk during the construction of the Media Luna Project; the pace of
investment is expected to increase into the second half of 2023 and
remain relatively consistent through the first half of 2024, before
declining as development activities wind down ahead of commercial
production, which is anticipated in early-2025; the Company on
track to meet annual production guidance and full year total cash
costs guidance and all-in sustaining costs guidance; and the
Company’s key strategic objectives are to optimize and extend
production from the ELG Mine Complex, de-risk and advance Media
Luna to commercial production, build on ESG excellence, and to grow
through ongoing exploration across the entire Morelos Property.
Generally, forward-looking information and statements can be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
“plans,” “expects,” or “does not expect,” “is expected,” or
variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain
actions, events or results “will”, “may,” “could,” “would,”
“might,” or “on track,” or “well positioned to” occur.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including, without limitation, risks
and uncertainties identified in the technical report (the
“Technical Report”) released on March 31, 2022, entitled “NI 43-101
Technical Report ELG Mine Complex Life of Mine Plan and Media Luna
Feasibility Study”, which has an effective date of March 16, 2022,
and the Company’s annual information form and management’s
discussion and analysis or other unknown but potentially
significant impacts. Forward-looking information and statements are
based on the assumptions discussed in the Technical Report and such
other reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of
management made in light of its experience and perception of
trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other
factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the
circumstances at the date such statements are made. Although the
Company has attempted to identify important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that
cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance
that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking information, whether as a
result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as
may be required by applicable securities laws.
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