Kinbauri Gold Corp. ("Kinbauri") (TSX VENTURE: KNB)(FRANKFURT:
3KG.DE) is pleased to announce that it has received the results
from a Preliminary Economic Assessment or Scoping Study (the
"Scoping Study") prepared by Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates
("SWRPA") for its 100% owned El Valle/Carles project (the
"Project") in northwestern Spain. Under the base case scenario the
results reveal a pre-tax NPV (net present value) at a 10% discount
rate of CAD $132M and an IRR (internal rate of return) of 42%.
Using current metal prices and exchange rates, the Project has a
pre-tax NPV at a 10% discount rate of CAD $178M and an IRR of 51%.
The current mine plan shows a life of more than nine years. The
financial highlights of the study are summarized below.
Scoping Study(1) Financial Summary
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Base Case Scenario Current Metal Prices
(2) (3)
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Undiscounted cash flow CAD 274,244,800 CAD 348,678,400
(pre-tax)
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NPV @ 10% (pre-tax) CAD 132,537,600 CAD 178,899,200
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IRR (pre-tax) 42% 51%
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Undiscounted cash flow CAD 213,307,200 CAD 272,769,600
(after tax)
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NPV @ 10% (after tax) CAD 94,235,200 CAD 131,272,000
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IRR (after tax) 33% 41%
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Total gold production 894,000 oz 894,000 oz
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Total copper production 83,710,000 lbs. 83,710,000 lbs.
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(1) All conversions to CDN dollar are based on an exchange rate of
1.6 CDN equals 1 euro
(2) Base case price $750 Au, $2.50 Cu, Exchange rate Euro to USD 1.4
(3) Current price $910 Au, $1.50 Cu, Exchange rate Euro to USD 1.3
Dr. Vern Rampton, Kinbauri's President and CEO commented, "We
are pleased with the results of the Scoping Study. SWRPA's
independent assessment confirms what Kinbauri believed to be a
viable project with robust economics when it purchased the assets
in 2007. The result of this study gives us a firm economic basis to
proceed to feasibility and production. The situation is further
enhanced with the potential of adding new resources with more
drilling at El Valle/Carles".
Detailed Cash Flow and Assumptions
The table below presents a complete list of assumptions and
results comparing the base case to current prices as well as pre
and post tax scenarios. Cost assumptions are based on contractor
quotes and the overall economics are estimated by SWRPA to be plus
or minus 15%, which is significantly more concise than standard
scoping study estimates. However this analysis does contain
inferred resources as part of the assessment and therefore is
classified as a Scoping Study. All figures are in Euros to reflect
costs of production in Spain.
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Project Parameter Base Case Current Prices
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Total Ore Tonnes Processed 6,331,000t 6,331,000t
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Average Diluted Gold Grade 4.77 g/t 4.77 g/t
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Average Diluted Copper 0.73% 0.73%
Grade
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Gold Recovery (total) 92% 92%
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Copper Recovery (total) 82% 82%
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Total Gold Production 894,000 oz 894,000 oz
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Total Copper Production 83,710,000 lbs 83,710,000 lbs
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Gold Price 536 EUR/oz 700 EUR /oz
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(750 USD/oz) (910 USD/oz)
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Copper Price 1.79 EUR/oz 1.15 EUR /oz
(2.50 USD/lb) (1.50 USD/lb)
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Exchange Rate: US to EUR 1.4 1.3
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Gold Revenue 466,825,000 EUR 566,415,000 EUR
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Copper Revenue 144,101,000 EUR 86,461,000 EUR
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Total Revenue 610,926, 000 EUR 652,875,000 EUR
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Cash Operating Cost 303,125,000 EUR 303,125,000 EUR
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Pre-Production CAPEX 67,474,000 EUR 67,474,000 EUR
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Deferred CAPEX 22,449, 000 EUR 22,449,000 EUR
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Total Project CAPEX 89,923, 000 EUR 89,923,000 EUR
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Cash cost per Au oz 348 EUR (USD 487) 348 EUR (USD 487)
without Cu credits
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Cash cost per Au oz 266 EUR (USD 372) 302 EUR (USD 393)
with Cu credits
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Cash Flow (pre-tax) 171,403,000 EUR 217,924,000 EUR
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NPV at 10% (pre-tax) 82,836,000 EUR 111,812,000 EUR
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IRR (pre-tax) 42% 51%
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Cash Flow (post-tax) 133,317,000 EUR 170,481,000 EUR
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NPV at 10% (post-tax) 58,897,000 EUR 82,045,000 EUR
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IRR (post-tax) 33% 41%
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Payback Period 2 years 2 years
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Kinbauri continues its assessment of strategic alternatives in
advancing the Project for the purpose of ensuring maximum
shareholder value (see press release dated December 15th, 2008).
The Company plans to release an update on this in the near
term.
Cautionary Statement as Required by NI 43-101, Sect 2.3 (3):
This assessment is preliminary in nature; it includes inferred
mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically
to have the economic considerations applied to them that would
enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no
certainty that the preliminary assessment will be realized.
This press release has been prepared by Dr. V. N. Rampton, P.
Eng and Mr. Brian McEwen, PGeol in their capacity as qualified
persons under the guidelines of NI 43-101. The press release has
also been reviewed and approved by SWRPA.
About Kinbauri:
Kinbauri is a TSXV - Tier 1 Mineral Exploration Company focused
on the development of mineral properties, primarily precious metal
prospects in northwestern Spain, Nevada and Canada. Its immediate
focus is to expand and upgrade resources to reserves at the El
Valle property in Asturias, Spain in order to start operations at
the mine and existing mill complex there in 2011. It currently has
48,852,695 common shares issued and outstanding.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements,
which are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the
date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks
and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events
or results to differ materially from those projected. Kinbauri
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if
circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change.
The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.
Kinbauri Gold's Hub at http://www.agoracom.com/IR/kinbauri where
investors can post questions and receive answers or review
questions and answers already posted by other investors. Kinbauri
Web-Site: www.kinbauri-gold.com
THIS PRESS RELEASE WAS PREPARED BY KINBAURI GOLD CORP. THE TSX
VENTURE EXCHANGE DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR
ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
Contacts: Kinbauri Gold Corp. North America Dr. Vern Rampton, P.
Eng., President 613-836-2594 613-831-2730 (FAX)
vrampton@kinbauri-gold.com kinbauri@kinbauri-gold.com Mr. Brian
McEwen, PGeol Director 604-551-6979 bmcewen@kinbauri-gold.com
Darrell Munro, BB.A, LL.B Manager, Corporate Communications
613-836-0198 dmunro@kinbauri-gold.com Europe INVESTEL Ruediger
(Rudy) Hnyk, CEO ceo@investel.de
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