Atico Reports Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2017
(1) Alternative performance measures; please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.
(2) Net of by-product credits
(3) Subject to adjustments on final settlement
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Atico Reports Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2017
(All amounts expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Vancouver, August 29, 2017 -- Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V:
ATY | OTC: ATCMF) today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30,
2017, posting a net income of $0.62 million.
Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO and Director, commented, "We are pleased to report a strong second
quarter with improvements in most operating and financial metrics over the same period last year.
Overall, the financial performance and position of the Company has improved significantly in the
first half of the year over the same period last year . We anticipate this trend will continue
throughout the remainder of 2017. Mr. Ganoza continued, "For the second half of th is year, our
continued emphasis will be on further strengthening our balance sheet, improving production costs
and focusing on the regional and underground exploration drill programs."
Second Quarter Financial Highlights
• Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 (“Q2-2017”) amounted to $0.62 million,
compared with loss of $1.41 million for the same period last year (“Q2 -2016”). Net income
for the quarter was positively affected by an increase in revenue (increase in realized copper
price of 26.4%), partially offset by an increase in direct mining and processing costs and a
decrease in non-operating income.
• Sales for the period increased 2 85% to $14.1 million when compared with Q 2-2016. The
increase is due to an increase in concentrate shipped and provisionally invoiced and a higher
realized copper price as compared to Q 2-2016. Copper (“Cu”) accounted for 9 5.3% and gold
(“Au”) 4.7% of total amount provisionally invoiced during Q2 -2017. The av erage realized
price per metal on provisional invoicing was $2.63 (Q2-2016 - $2.08) per pound of copper and
$1,248.83 (Q2-2016 - $1,263.85) per ounce of gold.
• Working capital was $3.9 million (December 31, 2016 - $1.7 million) while long -term loans
payable outstanding was $5.1 million (December 31, 2016 - $5.6 million).
(1) Alternative performance measures; please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.
(2) Net of by-product credits
(3) Subject to adjustments on final settlement
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• Cash costs(1) were $115.37 per tonne of processed ore and $1.30 per pound of payable copper
produced(2), a 28% and 35% increase over the same period last year, respectively.
• Income from operations was $2.32 million while cash flow from operations, before changes in
working capital was $ 4.64 million. Cash used for capital expenditures amounted to $ 2.88
million.
• At the quarter -end, 2,900 wet metric tonnes of non -invoiced concentrate remained at the
Company’s warehouses.
• All-in sustaining cash cost per payable pound of copper produced (1)(2) for Q2-2017 was $1.96
(Q2-2016 - $1.50).
Second Quarter Summary of Financial Results
Q2
2017
Q2
2016
%
Change
Revenue
$ 14,074,005 $ 3,659,067 285%
Cost of sales
(10,001,505) (3,661,942) 173%
Income (loss) from mining operations
4,072,500 (2,875) 141,752%
As a % of revenue
29% 0% 36,928%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,647,562 1,468,159 12%
Income (loss) from operations
2,320,219 (1,619,135) 137%
As a % of revenue
16% -44% 137%
Income (loss) before income taxes
1,767,112 (1,715,008) 203%
Net income (loss)
615,847 (1,413,402) 144%
As a % of revenue
4% -39% 111%
Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash operating
working capital items(1)
$ 4,640,042 $ 29,543 15,606%
(1) Alternative performance measures; please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.
(2) Net of by-product credits
(3) Subject to adjustments on final settlement
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Second Quarter Operations Review
During the qu arter, the Company produced 5.2 million pounds (“lbs”) of copper, 2,570 ounces
(“oz”) of gold, and 10,005 oz of silver. When compared to Q2-2016, production increased 8% for
copper and decreased 13% for gold. The increase in copper produced is mainly explained by an
8.5% increase in the copper head grade slightly offset by a 2% decrease in processed material. In
the case of gold, a decrease of 5.9% in the head grade along with the lower processed material and
a 5% decrease in metal recovery explain the lower production.
Cash costs (1) for the period were $11 5.37 per tonne of processed ore, and $ 1.30 per pound of
payable copper produced, a 28% and 35% increase over the same period last year , respectively.
The increase in the cash cost per pound of payable copper net of by products is ma inly explained
by the increase in the cost per processed tonne and a 19% decrease in the gold credit driven by a
lower gold-to-copper production ratio to Q2 -2016. All-in sustaining cash cost per payable pound
of copper produced(1)(2) was $1.96.
Despite the cash cost per pound of payable copper produced decrease of 8% in Q2 -2017 relative
to the previous quarter (Q1 -2017 - $1.41), the operating cost was higher than anticipated by the
Company. A 14% decrease in milling and distribution cost this quarter was completely offset by a
3% increase in the mining and indirect cost relative to the previous quarter.
At the mine, efforts made by the Company to reduce the cemented backfill unit cost were
successful in Q2 -2017 and were reduced by 11% relative t o Q1-2017, but were offset by a 9%
increase in the quantity of cubic meters backfilled during the same period. In addition, there was
a 25% increase in preparation laboring (from 312 m in Q1-2017 to 389 m in Q2-2017) and a 32%
increase in ground support cost due to poor ground conditions in level 1722.
The Company is taking additional cost reduction measures for the remaining quarters of 2017.
Second Quarter Operational Details
Q2
2017
Q2
2016
%
Change
Production (Contained in Concentrate)(3)
Copper (000s lbs) 5,154 4,786 8%
Gold (oz) 2,570 2,948 -13%
Silver (oz) 10,005 9,953 1%
Mine
Tonnes of material mined 65,942 63,112 4%
Mill
(1) Alternative performance measures; please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.
(2) Net of by-product credits
(3) Subject to adjustments on final settlement
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Tonnes processed 62,802 64,246 -2%
Tonnes processed per day 794 814 -2%
Copper grade (%) 3.94 3.62 9%
Gold grade (g/t) 2.07 2.20 -6%
Silver grade (g/t) 9.96 8.03 24%
Recoveries
Copper (%) 94.4 93.0 2%
Gold (%) 61.8 65.0 -5%
Silver (%) 49.9 59.8 -17%
Concentrates
Copper Concentrates (DMT) 10,460 10,718 -2%
Copper (%) 22.3 20.3 10%
Gold (g/t) 7.6 8.6 -12%
Silver (g/t) 29.7 28.9 3%
Payable copper produced (000s lbs) 4,897 4,547 8%
Cash cost per pound of payable copper ($/lbs) (1)(2) 1.30 0.96 35%
The financial statements and MD&A are available on SEDAR and have also been posted on the
company's website at http://www.aticomining.com/s/FinancialStatements.asp
El Roble Mine
The El Roble mine is a high grade, underground copper and gold mine with nominal processing
plant capacity of 800 tonnes per day, located in the Department of Choco in Colombia. Its
commercial product is a copper-gold concentrate.
Since obtaining control of the mine on November 22, 2013, Atico has upgraded the operation from
a historical nominal capacity of 400 tonnes per day.
El Roble has a measured and indicated resource of 1.87 million tonnes grading 3.46% copper and
2.27 g/t gold, at a cut-off grade of 0.93% copper equivalent. Mineralization is open at depth and
along strike and the Company plans to further test the limits of the resource.
On the larger land package, the Company has identified a prospective stratigraphic cont act
between volcanic rocks and black and grey pelagic sediments and cherts that has been traced by
(1) Alternative performance measures; please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.
(2) Net of by-product credits
(3) Subject to adjustments on final settlement
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Atico geologists for ten kilometers. This contact has been determined to be an important control
on VMS mineralization on which Atico has identified numerous target areas prospective for VMS
type mineralization occurrence, which is the focus of the current surface drill program at El Roble.
Qualified Person
Mr. Thomas Kelly (SME Registered Member 1696580), advisor to the Company and a qualified
person under National Instrument 43-101 standards, is responsible for ensuring that the technical
information contained in this news release is an accurate summary of the original reports and data
provided to or developed by Atico.
About Atico Mining Corporation
Atico is a growth -oriented Company, focused on exploring, developing and mining copper and
gold projects in Latin America. The Company operates the El Roble mine and is pursuing
additional acquisition opportunities. For more information, please visit www.aticomining.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Fernando E. Ganoza
CEO
Atico Mining Corporation
Trading symbols: TSX.V: ATY | OTC: ATCMF
Investor Relations
Igor Dutina
Tel: +1.604.633.9022
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TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. The
securities being offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the ‘‘U.S. Securities Act’’), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States,
or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act) unless
pursuant to an exemption therefrom. This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an
offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company in any jurisdiction.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This announcement includes certain “forward -looking statements” within the meaning of Canadian securities
legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation the use of net
(1) Alternative performance measures; please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.
(2) Net of by-product credits
(3) Subject to adjustments on final settlement
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proceeds, are forward-looking statements. Forward - looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties and
are based on certain factors and assumptions . There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include
uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits;
uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs; the need to obtain additional financing to maintain its interest
in and/or explore and develop the Company’s mineral projects; uncertainty of meeting anticipated program
milestones for the Company’s mineral projects; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading “Risk
Factors” in the pr ospectus of the Company dated March 2, 2012 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory
authorities on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com
The Company has not based its production decisions and ongoing mine production on mineral reserve estimates,
preliminary economic assessments or feasibility studies, and historically such projects have increased uncertainty
and risk of failure. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viabili ty.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The items marked with a "(1)" are alternative performance measures and readers should refer to Non-GAAP Financial
Measures in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as
filed on SEDAR and as available on the Company's website for further details.