Gold Wheaton Gold Corp., ("Gold Wheaton") (TSX VENTURE: GLW) is
pleased to announce the financial results of operations for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2009 (unless otherwise
indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States
dollars).
2009 Second Quarter Highlights
- Revenue from the sale of precious metals for Q2-2009 was $16.3
million, $7.5 million higher as compared to Q1-2009.
- EBITDA(1) for three months ended June 30, 2009 ("Q2-2009") was
$5.2 million compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2009 ("Q1-2009"). EBITDA was lower by $1.1 million in
Q2-2009 mainly due to a higher deemed foreign exchange loss ($4.9
million) as result of a strengthening of the Canadian dollar
related to the outstanding promissory note due to FNX;
substantially offset by higher earnings from mining operations
before depreciation ($3.8 million).
- For Q2-2009 Gold Wheaton sold a total of 17,546 gold
equivalent ounces as compared to 8,094 gold equivalent ounces in
Q1-2009. FNX Mining Company Ltd. ("FNX") sold to Gold Wheaton
approximately 10,592 gold equivalent ounces after settlement of
prior period sales in Q2-2009 compared to 5,218 gold equivalent
ounces in Q1-2009. The gold sold to Gold Wheaton from First Uranium
Corporation ("First Uranium") was approximately 6,954 ounces in
Q2-2009 compared to 2,876 ounces in Q1-2009.
- Net income for the Q2-2009 was $0.2 million (income of $0.00
per share) compared to a net loss of $0.8 million (loss of $0.00
per share) in Q1-2009. Higher income in Q2-2009 compared to Q1-2009
is mainly due to higher deliveries from FNX and First Uranium, and
higher metal prices yielding higher earnings from mining operations
of $1.5 million.
- At June 30, 2009, the Company had cash and short term
investments of $76.9 million and working capital of $84.2 million
compared to $20.4 million and $29.2 million, respectively, on March
31, 2009.
- On May 26, 2009, the Company closed a CDN$100 million debt
financing with a CDN$15 million overallotment option. The Company
issued the 10% Senior Secured Notes due May 26, 2014 (the "Series 1
Notes"), with a principal amount of CDN$57 million. In connection
with the issuance of the Series 1 Notes, the Company issued
71,250,000 warrants to the Secured Notes holders. The Company has
drawn $57 of the facility to date.
"We are pleased to see the anticipated ramp up in delivered
ounces from both FNX and First Uranium during the quarter," said
David Cohen, Chairman and CEO. "The plant expansion at the First
Uranium MWS project is progressing well and we anticipate seeing
the additional ounces delivered during the third quarter as
planned."
Financial Information
For complete details of financial results, please refer to the
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and
accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. These financial
statements and MD&A, and the comparative financial statements
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 are all available
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website
www.goldwheaton.com.
Teleconference call details
Gold Wheaton will host a telephone conference call on Wednesday,
August 12, 2009, at 1:30pm PST (4:30pm EST) to discuss the results.
The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-800-319-4610 in
Canada and the United States, or 1-604-638-5340
internationally.
The conference call will be archived for later playback until
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 and can be accessed by dialing
604-638-9010 or 1-800-319-6413 and using the pass code 3504
followed by the number sign, #.
About the Company
Gold Wheaton is a gold company with 100% of its operating
revenue from the sale of gold and precious metals produced by
others. The Company is actively pursuing further growth
opportunities.
The Company's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange
under the symbol "GLW" with 1,430,469,668 shares issued and
outstanding.
(1) EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial measure as defined in
MD&A.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Safe Harbor Statement under the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the statements of
historical fact contained herein, the information presented
constitutes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those with
respect to the price of gold, platinum or palladium, the timing and
amount of estimated future production, costs of production, reserve
determination and reserves conversion rates involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of Gold Wheaton to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
Such factors include, among other risks, risks related to the
integration of acquisitions, risks related to international
operations, risks related to joint venture operations, the actual
results of current exploration activities, actual results of
current reclamation activities, conclusions of economic evaluations
and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined,
future prices of gold or uranium, the timing and amount of
estimated future production and the costs thereof; capital
expenditures; the availability of any additional capital required
to bring future projects into production; future prices of
commodities; the failure of plant, equipment or processes to
operate as anticipated; accidents; labour disputes; delays in
obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the
completion of development or construction activities; currency
fluctuations, as well as those factors discussed in the section
entitled "Description of Business - Risk Factors" in Gold Wheaton's
Annual Information Form dated August 19, 2008 as filed on SEDAR.
Although Gold Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be
other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the content of this
news release.
Contacts: Gold Wheaton Gold Corp. Investor Relations
+1.778.373-0107 +1.604.434 1487 (FAX) info@goldwheaton.com
www.goldwheaton.com
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