Arianne Phosphate Reports Corporate and Financial Results for Second Quarter 2017 DAN: TSX-V (Canada) JE9N: FSE (Germany) DRRSF: OTC (USA)
Arianne Phosphate Reports Corporate and Financial Results for Second Quarter
2017
DAN: TSX-V (Canada)
JE9N: FSE (Germany)
DRRSF: OTC (USA)
SAGUENAY, QC, Aug. 23, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Arianne Phosphate (the "Company" or "Arianne")
(TSXV: DAN) (OTC: DRRSF) (FRANKFURT: JE9N), a development-stage phosphate mining company,
advancing the Lac à Paul project in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, reported its financial
results for the three- and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2017. All amounts are in Canadian dollars
unless noted.
"The first half of the year was a very active and productive period for Arianne," said Brian Ostroff, CEO of
Arianne Phosphate. "The Company entered into numerous agreements with large global enterprises to
further the development and assist in the financing of our project. As well, we have been actively
engaged in conversations with industry players to help secure both off take agreements and a strategic
partner. Despite industry challenges as a whole, issues such as supply disruptions and environmental
concerns have only served to highlight the quality of our asset and continues to drive strong interest in
our project as we move towards development."
Q2 2017 Financial and Operational Highlights
In June 2017, the Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with a major global
producer of sulfuric acid, to explore the possibility of setting up a downstream operation that would
produce phosphoric acid. The MoU will allow for both companies to combine their respective market
knowledge and address how best to move the potential venture forward. Costs, logistics and end
markets will all continue to be reviewed to determine the full extent of the opportunity. Matters such
as capacity, end products and location will be further studied to better assess feasibility and
decisions regarding a possible business venture made from that review.
In June 2017, the Company announced that Arianne shareholders have re-elected Messrs. Jean
Lamarre, Dominique Bouchard, Brian Ostroff, James Cowley, David DeBiasio, Marco Gagnon, Siva
Pillay and Steven Pinney as directors of the Company during the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders of the Company.
In April 2017, the Company signed a MoU agreement, with Groupe Alfred Boivin ("GAB") for the
trucking of the Company's high purity phosphate concentrate between the Lac à Paul mine site and
the marine terminal on the north shore of the Saguenay River. The services offered by GAB are
perfectly aligned with Arianne's transportation strategy and will allow for the final design
specifications of our trucks and trailers, as well as logistics and road and fleet maintenance. This
MoU provides for a research and development program for the final selection of the truck, and the
creation of the trailer.
In April 2017, Arianne signed a MoU agreement with FLSmidth to provide all production equipment
and engineering for the future plant, in collaboration with the various key suppliers involved in the
Lac-à-Paul project development. FLSmidth is a leader in phosphate processing technologies
covering the full flowsheet. FLSmidth comes with both strong technical ability as well as the ability to
assist Arianne in sourcing the necessary financing solutions and, had already introduced the project
into EKF, the Danish Export Credit Agency.
In April 2017, the Company signed a MoU agreement with a joint venture between SNC-Lavalin
("SNC") and Cegertec to act as project manager consultants and provide project management
support, coordination and consulting for the Lac a Paul project. The joint venture will integrate all
pieces into a fully functioning plan that should help us achieve engineering, cost and scheduling
certainty.
Financial Summary
Arianne is a development-stage company and, as such, did not generate revenue or positive cash flow in
Q2 2017. In the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred net losses of $0.8M for the
three-month period and $1.6M for the six-month period. This compares to a net loss of $0.8M for the
three-months and $1.6M for the six-months period in the comparable periods of 2016.
Liquidity
At June 30, 2017, the Company had $1.0M cash on hand. These funds will be allocated towards general
working capital and advancing development of Lac a Paul in 2017. Based on current spending estimates
for future project development, Arianne will need additional financing in 2017.
Outlook
For 2017, Arianne will be focused on the ongoing advancement and development of its Lac a Paul
project. Expected milestones include:
Reduce cash operating production costs and capital expenses;
Sign an "Impact and Benefit Agreement (IBA)" with the First Nations;
Assist the Port of Saguenay in securing t heir environmental permitting from CEEA; and
Secure financing for construction and development of the Lac a Paul project.
Arianne's Management Discussion and Analysis and condensed consolidated interim financial statements
for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 are available on the Company's website and on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Qualified Person
Jean-Sébastien David, P.Geo., Qualified Person by NI 43-101, has approved this release. Mr. David is
also the Company's Chief Operating Officer.
About Arianne Phosphate
Arianne Phosphate ("Arianne Phosphate Inc.") (www.arianne-inc.com) is developing the Lac à Paul
phosphate deposits located approximately 200 km north of the Saguenay/Lac St. Jean area of Quebec,
Canada. These deposits will produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P2O5 with
little or no contaminants. The Company has 100,530,580 million shares outstanding.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information"
within the meaning of applicable securities regulations in Canada and the United States
(collectively, "forward-looking information"). Forward-looking information includes, but is not
limited to, anticipated quality and production of the apatite concentrate at the Lac à Paul project.
Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as
"plans", "expects, "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", forecasts", "intends",
"anticipates", or "believes", or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be
taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including but not limited to: volatile stock price; risks related to
changes in commodity prices; sources and cost of power facilities; the estimation of initial and
sustaining capital requirements; the estimation of labour and operating costs; the general global
markets and economic conditions; the risk associated with exploration, development and
operations of mineral deposits; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the risks
associated with uninsurable risks arising during the course of exploration, development and
production; risks associated with currency fluctuations; environmental risks; competition faced in
securing experienced personnel; access to adequate infrastructure to support mining,
processing, development and exploration activities; the risks associated with changes in the
mining regulatory regime governing the Company; completion of the environmental assessment
process; risks related to regulatory and permitting delays; risks related to potential conflicts of
interest; the reliance on key personnel; financing, capitalization and liquidity risks including the
risk that the financing necessary to fund continued exploration and development activities at Lac
à Paul project may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all; the risk of potential dilution
through the issue of common shares; the risk of litigation. Forward-looking information is based
on assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made,
including but not limited to, continued exploration activities, no material adverse change in
commodity prices, exploration and development plans proceeding in accordance with plans and
such plans achieving their stated expected outcomes, receipt of required regulatory approvals,
and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted
to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to
be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking
information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is made as of
the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update such forward-
looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Arianne Phosphate Inc.
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For further information: Source: Jean-Sébastien David, C.O.O., Tel. : 418-549-7316,
[email protected]; Info: Brian Ostroff, C.E.O., Tel. : 514-908-4202, brian.ostroff@arianne-
inc.com
CO: Arianne Phosphate Inc.
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