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Resolute Mining Limited
15 January 2021
15 January 2021
CY20 Production Update and CY21 Guidance
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Highlights
Production to 31 December 2020
-- December quarterly gold poured of 89,888 ounces (oz) from:
o Syama Sulphide 35,747oz
o Syama Oxide 10,754oz
o Mako 43,387oz
-- Total CY20 gold poured of 395,136oz with total gold recovered of 400,713oz
-- All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) of US$1,074/oz
-- Cash and bullion at 31 December 2020 of US$106m
Production and cost guidance for 12 months to 31 December
2021
-- Gold production forecast to be 350,000oz to 375,000oz at a
forecast AISC between US$1,200/oz and
US$1,275/oz inclusive of corporate overheads from:
o Syama Sulphide gold poured of 155,000oz to 170,000oz at an
AISC between US$1,200/oz and US$1,275/oz
o Syama Oxide gold poured of 80,000oz to 85,000oz at an AISC
between US$1,050/oz and US$1,090/oz
o Mako gold poured of 115,000oz to 120,000oz at an AISC between
US $1,175/oz and US$1,225/oz
-- Capital expenditure (non-sustaining) for operating assets forecast to be US$29m
-- Investment in exploration and other development capital expenditure forecast to be US$6m
-- Proceeds from the sale of Bibiani to be used to reduce debt
Resolute Mining Limited (Resolute or the Company) presents gold
production and preliminary cost results for the 12 months to 31
December 2020 (CY20) and production and cost guidance for the 12
months to 31 December 2021 (CY21).
CY20 production and preliminary results
Gold poured during the December 2020 quarter was 89, 888oz
bringing total gold poured in CY20 to 395,136oz which was
marginally below the lower end of the revised CY20 production
guidance of 400,000oz. AISC for CY20 of US$1,074/oz was maintained
within the revised cost guidance range of US$980/oz to
US$1,080/oz.
The key impacts on production in the December quarter were at
the Syama Gold Mine in Mali (Syama) where the Cashew Satellite
Oxide open pit operations experienced mining equipment availability
and process plant material handling issues. In addition, the team
at Syama managed the impacts of 15 days of industrial disruption
during the quarter while maintaining production through both the
sulphide and oxide processing plants by utilising available ore and
redeploying staff as required.
Production from the Mako Gold Mine in Senegal continued in line
with expectations producing 43,387oz for the December quarter.
Cash and bullion at 31 December 2020 totalled US$106m. During
the quarter Resolute paid its first dividend, US$7m, to the
Government of Senegal which reflects the positive cashflow which
Mako has generated since it commenced operations in July 2018.
Total debt as at 31 December 2020 was US$337m with net debt of
US$231m.
Full details and commentary on Resolute's operating performance
during the December 2020 Quarter will be provided in the December
2020 Quarterly Activities Report which will be released on 28
January 2021.
CY21 Guidance
Resolute is forecasting total gold production for CY21 of
350,000oz to 375,000oz at an AISC/oz of US$1,200/oz to US$1,275/oz
as follows:
Syama
Sulphide production is forecast to increase by more than 25% to
between 155,000oz and 170,000oz with a resulting decrease in AISC
to between US $1,200/oz and US$1,275/oz. A planned 36 day shutdown
of the sulphide processing circuit has been scheduled during
September and October 2021.
Syama Oxide production of 80,000oz to 85,000oz is forecast at an
AISC between US $1,050/oz and US$1,090/oz from the Cashew and
Tabakoroni satellite operations.
Tabakoroni Underground exploration and evaluation work continues
with positive results received from recent drilling programs.
Further updates to the Tabakoroni Underground reserve and resource
are expected during January which will support an update to the
Syama life of mine production schedule.
Mako
CY21 forecast production of 115,000oz to 120,000oz at an AISC
between US$1,175/oz and US$1,225/oz. Production for the year will
be lower and unit costs higher than 2020, as a cut-back of the main
pit is undertaken which will provide access to deeper sections of
the deposit and increase the life of mine, refer to the Updated
Life of Mine Plan for Mako release (see ASX Announcement 20 July
2020).
Exploration
Activity is focussed on extension and identification of oxide
satellite operations at Syama and extension of Mako's mine
life.
Capital expenditure
Non-sustaining capital expenditure is forecast to be US $29m
inclusive of Mako cut back of US$13m and capitalised exploration
expenditure of US$6m. Sustaining capital expenditure included in
the AISC is US $ 49m.
Contact Information
Resolute Berenberg (UK Corporate Broker)
Stuart Gale, Interim CEO Matthew Armitt / Detlir Elezi
Telephone: +61 8 9261 6100 Telephone: +44 20 3207 7800
Email: 34TU contact@rml.com.au Tavistock (UK Public Relations)
U34T Jos Simson / Emily Moss / Annabel de
Web: 34T www.rml.com.au 34T Morgan / Oliver Lamb
Telephone: +44 207 920 3150 / +44 778
855 4035
Email: 34T resolute@tavistock.co.uk
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