Abcourt Mines Reports Excellent Results FOR the Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Period 2018 Elder MINE Delivers a Net Profit of $1.4 M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TSX Venture – ABI.V
November 13, 2018
ABCOURT MINES REPORTS EXCELLENT RESULTS FOR THE
FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL PERIOD 2018
ELDER MINE DELIVERS A NET PROFIT OF $1.4 M
FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD ENDED ON JUNE 30, 2018
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This press release replaces the November 6 release. A correction was made
to the title and the highlight table was re-arranged to avoid any confusion.
Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada, November 13, 2018
Abcourt Mines Inc. (TSX-V: ABI, Berlin: AML-BE and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: AML-FF)
(“Abcourt” or the “Company is reporting operating and financial results for the fourth quarters
and the annual periods ended on June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 with very good results.
Fourth quarter and annual financial highlights
Description 3 months
June 30, 2018
$
3 months
June 30, 2017
$
12 months
June 30, 2018
$
12 months
June 30, 2017
$
Sales of gold and silver 9,094,173 8,013,482 26,044,120 22,251,954
Cost of sales 7,413,533 6,883,118 23,495,336 21,523,330
Gross Profit 1,680,640 1,130,364 3,548,784 728,624
Charges 297,423 (2,743) (835,445) (1,508,853)
Other income 13,986 4,283 37,756 43,785
Profit (loss) before income taxes 1,397,203 1,137,390 2,751,095 (736,444)
Income taxes and deferred taxes 1,244,732 97,998 1,335,487 170,042
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income
(loss)
152,471
1,039,392 1,415,608 (906,486)
Net income (loss) per share
0.00
0.00 0.01
(0.00)
Fourth quarter and annual production highlights
Description 3 months
June 30, 2018
3 months
June 30, 2017
12 months
June 30, 2018
12 months
June 30, 2017
Tonnes treated 30,647 23,277 113,398 98,153
Tonnes extracted 32,466 24,041 114,475 97,425
Gold ounces produced 4,601 3,774 15,380 13,405
Gold ounces sold 5,409 4,779 15,683 13,322
Gold recovery 97.10 % 97.58 % 96.90 % 95.70 %
Inventory of gold (total $) $1,125,770 $1,530,016 $1,125,770 $1,530,016
Comments:
If we compare results for the 2017 and 2018 annual periods, a substantial improvement is
obvious. See below
• Tonnes treated
• + 15.5%
• Gold ounces produced
• + 14.7%
• Proceeds from sale of gold and silver • + 17.0% 2018 = $Can 1,661 /oz ; $US 1,311/oz
2017 = $Can 1,650 /oz; $US 1,249 /oz
• Average cash cost of production • - 14% 2018 = $Can 1,322 /oz; $US 1,044 /oz
• 2017 = $Can 1,513 /oz; $US 1,145 /oz
• All inclusive production cost • - 15.9% 2018 = $Can 1,563 /oz ; $US 1,253 /oz
• 2017 = $Can 1,253 /oz; $US 1,372 /oz
• Net profit (net loss) • 2018 = 1.4 M$
• 2017 = (0.9 M)$
• Cash flow from operations • surplus of 5.2 M$ in 2018
• deficit of 0.8 M$ in 2017
• Cash at the end • 2.5 M$ in 2018
• 1.3 M$ in 2017
• Mining Taxes • 1.4 M$ in 2018
• 0.2 M$ in 2017
• During the latest annual period, assets increased by an amount of $4,048,785 from
$37,458,247 in 2017 to $41,507,032 in 2018. The growth is in accordance with our
strategy of creating value for our shareholders.
• The gross profit realized over the fiscal period with the Elder mine was $3,548,784 in 2018
($728,624 in 2017).
• Overall, tonnes treated , ounces produced and revenues increased by about 15%.
Average production costs were 15% lower.
• The 2018 cash flow from the operations produced a remarkable $5.2 M surplus but a loss
of $0,8 M was realized in 2017.
• The 2018 mining taxes were inflated by a new notice of assessment for the 2016 period.
In 2017, mining taxes amounted to $0.2 M. If that new notice of assessment had not been
received in 2018, the net profit would have been very interesting.
• The 2018 net profit was $1,415,608. In 2017 a loss of $906,486 was made.
• The net income (loss) per share was $0,01 in 2018 ($0,00) in 2017.
Refer to the NON -GAAP performance measures contained in t he Annual Management’s Discussion &
Analysis.
• Abcourt has two gold assets of quality , Elder and Sleeping Giant mines and several
other properties with important gold mineralization. In zinc, there is the Abcourt -
Barvue project with substantial zinc and silver resource s and the following satellite
properties: Vendôme, Jonpol and Aldermac.
STRAGERY AND OUTLOOK
Currently, the Company is focussing on stabilizing and increasing the Elder production.
Our objective is to produce 12,500 tonnes per month.
We wish to rise the full capacity of the Sleeping Giant mill by treating custom ore, to reduce
the operating cost per tonnes treated.
For the long-term growth in the gold sector, the Company has started a drilling program
on the Discovery and Flor din gold properties where substantial gold mineralization is
found.
ABOUT ABCOURT MINES INC.
Abcourt Mines Inc. is a gold producer and a Canadian exploration company with strategically
located properties in northwestern Quebec, Canada. The Elder propert y has gold resources
(2018) and a positive P.E.A. study (2012). Abcourt is focusing on the exploitation of the Elder
mine.
The Abcourt -Barvue property has silver –zinc resources (2014). A feasibility study was
completed in 2007 by Roche / Genivar. An update is being prepared now.
In 2016, Abcourt acquired the Sleeping Giant mine and mill, located half -way between Amos
and Matagami, in Abitibi, Quebec, in the territory covered by the Plan Nord of the Quebec
government. The mill has a capacity of 700 to 750 tonnes per day. A NI 43 -101 resource
estimate was recently filed.
To know more about Abcourt Mines Inc. (TSXV: ABI), please visit our web site at
www.abcourt.com and consult our filings under Abcourt’s profile on www.sedar.com.
This press release was prepared by Mr. Renaud Hinse, Engineer and President of Abcourt
Mines Inc. Mr. Hinse is a “Qualified Persons” under the terms of Regulation 43-101. Mr. Hinse
has approved the scientific and technical disclosure.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward -looking statements that include risks and uncertainties.
When used in this news release, the words "estimate", "project", "anticipate", "expect",
"intend", "believe", "hope", "may" and similar expressions, as well as "will", "shall" and other
indications of future tense, are intended to identify f orward-looking statements. The forward-
looking statements are based on current expectations and apply only as of the date on which
they are made. Except as may be required by law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation
and disclaims any responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or
information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such
forward-looking sta tements include changes in the prevailing price of gold, the Canadian -
United States exchange rate, grade of ore mined and unforeseen difficulties in mining
operations that could affect revenue and production costs. Other factors such as uncertainties
regarding government regulations could also affect the results. Other risks may be set out in
Abcourt’ annual and periodic reports. The forward -looking information contained herein is
made as of the date of this news release.
For more information, please contact:
Renaud Hinse, President and CEO
T: 819 768-2857
F: 819 768-5475
Email: [email protected]
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