STAR Diamond Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
NEWS RELEASE November 7, 2024
TSX: DIAM Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
STAR DIAMOND CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
Star Diamond Corporation (“Star Diamond” or the “Company”) reports that the unaudited financial results for the quarter
ended September 30, 2024, will be filed today on SEDAR+ and may be viewed at www.sedarplus.ca once posted.
Overview
Star Diamond Corporation is a Canadian natural resource company focused on exploring and developing Saskatchewan's
diamond resources. Star Diamond holds a 100% interest in the Fort à la Corne Project (the “Project”) which includes the
Star – Orion South Diamond Project located in central Saskatchewan, Canada. These properties are in close proximity to
established infrastructure, including paved highways and the electrical power grid, which provide significant advantages
for future mine development.
The Company also holds a 100% interest in the exploration and evaluation properties and assets of the Buffalo Hills
Diamond Project (see August 1, 2024 news release “Star Diamond Corporation Completes Acquisition of Buffalo Hills
Diamond Project”) (the “BH Project”). Located approximately 400 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
the BH Project includes 21 mineral leases covering 4,800 hectares and is a significant and accessible field of diamond
bearing kimberlites, with similarities to the Company’s Fort á la Corne kimberlites. The BH Project is located in the Buffalo
Hills Kimberlite District, which contains at least 38 individual kimberlite bodies, of which 26 kimberlites are diamond
bearing and a number of which outcrop at surface.
Fort à la Corne Project
On September 5, 2024, the Company announced that the Technical Report documenting the revised Mineral Resources
Estimate (“MRE”) for the Star – Orion South Diamond Project had been completed. This 2024 MRE exhibits a significant
increase over the previous MRE, which was published in November 2015. The table below highlights the increases in
tonnes, grade and carats from the 2015 MRE to the 2024 MRE.
Star and Orion South Combined Indicated MRE of 2015 and 2024
While there is a relatively small overall increase in tonnage (2%), the significant increases in diamond grade and total
carats results from the integration of Star Diamond’s underground bulk sample diamond data and large diameter drilling
diamond data with RTEC’s Trench Cutter (“TC”) diamond data. The TC diamond samples benefitted from their processing
through an efficient bulk sample plant using a modern flow sheet that ensures excellent liberation and recovery of
diamonds throughout the diamond size rang e, but particularly in the smallest commercial size fractions (+1, +3, and +5
DTC). Diamond valuation exercises have shown that diamonds from Star and Orion South, in these three small size
fractions, are unusually valuable, compared to other kimberlites, due to their excellent colour and abundance of
octahedral stones. Nelson Karun, the Diamond Specialist appointed in the first quarter of 2024, was responsible for the
diamond valuations that are used in the 2024 MRE.
Star Diamond, working in close consultation with statistician Peter Ravenscroft, has determined that only limited
improvements in precision could be achieved by additional, prohibitively costly bulk sample programs, and that the
extensive work already completed will allow for robust diamond price estimates on both Star and Orion South, with
associated confidence limits allowing for quantified risk analysis as part of the Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”). Consequently,
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Star Diamond has determined that no additional bulk sampling is required on the Orion South Kimberlite for the rigorous
estimation of these Mineral Resources, and this results in the savings of millions of dollars in exploration expenditures and
shaves sig nificant time off the completion of the PFS. This significantly increased 2024 MRE establishes an excellent
foundation on which the PFS can now be built.
Buffalo Hills Diamond Project
On August 1, 2024 the Company completed the acquisition of Canterra’s 50% interest in the BH Project in exchange for
17,500,000 Star Diamond common shares (the “Consideration Shares”). One half of the Consideration Shares are subject
to a 12-month lock-up arrangement. In addition to the common shares, Canterra was granted a 1% royalty interest in the
Project.
Management continues to review the results from the diamond valuation and typing analysis (see release dated February
21, 2023). A more detailed update on activities at the BH Project will be provided as it becomes available.
Quarter End Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a net loss of $1.4 million, or $0.00 per share, compared
to a net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.00 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Excluding $0.4 million in non-
cash charges during the current period , the increase in net loss , quarter over quarter , was due primarily to increased
exploration and evaluation and administration expenditures offset by decreases to consulting and professional fees.
Year to Date Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a net loss of $ 3.9 million, or $0.0 1 per share,
compared to a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.00 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Adjusting for
$1.0 million in non-cash charges during the current period, the increase in net loss, period over period, was due primarily
to increased exploration and evaluation and administration and corporate development expenditures offset by decreases
to consulting and professional fees.
The increase in exploration and evaluation expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, versus
the comparative periods in 2023 was a result of the Company’s acquisition of RTEC’s 75% interest in the Project and the
assumption of operations. Expenditures reported during the periods presented included salaries, site labour and
maintenance, site security, environmental compliance costs and contractor costs related to the Star and Orion -South
Mineral Resources and Technical Report update.
The increase in administration expenditures reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, versus
the comparative periods in 2023 was primarily due to increases in certain salaries and benefits and management fees. The
increase in corporate development expenditures for the same periods was a result of increased marketing and
communication costs during the first half of this year. The period over period decrease in consulting and professional fees
was a result of a decrease in corporate activity during the first nine months of 2024.
At September 30, 2024 the Company had $ 0.7 million (December 31, 2023 – $0.6 million) in cash and cash equivalents
and a working capital deficit of $0.1 million (December 31, 2023 - $(0.3) million). The change in working capital was a
result of proceeds received from RTEC on the completion of the Transaction combined with net proceeds received from
the January 2024 close of the second and final tranche of the non-brokered private placement offset by expenses incurred
during the period. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and fund its expenses in an orderly manner
will require additional forms of financing.
Selected financial highlights include:
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As at
September 30,
2024
As at
December 31,
2023
Current assets $ 0.9 M $ 0.6 M
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Property, plant and equipment and Investments 3.9 M 0.6 M
Exploration and evaluation assets 11.4 M 0.0 M
Current liabilities 1.0 M 0.9 M
Non-current liabilities 7.8 M 0.1 M
Shareholders’ equity $ 7.4 M $ 0.2 M
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss
Three months
ended
September 30,
2024
Three months
ended
September 30,
2023
Nine months
ended
September 30,
2024
Nine months
ended
September 30,
2023
Expenses $ 1.3 M $ 0.6 M $ 3.7 M $ 1.9 M
Loss before undernoted items 1.3 M 0.6 M 3.7 M 1.8 M
Unwinding of discounts 0.06 M 0.0 M 0.1 M 0.00 M
Investment in Wescan Goldfields Inc. 0.06 M (0.06) M 0.1 M (0.06) M
Net loss 1.4 M 0.6 M 3.9 M 1.8 M
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.00
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
As at
September 30,
2024
As at
September 30,
2023
Cash flows used in operating activities $ (3.0) M $ (2.0) M
Cash flows from investing activities 2.5 M 0.0 M
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities 0.7 M (0.1) M
Net increase (decrease) in cash 0.2 M (2.1) M
Cash – beginning of period 0.5 M 2.6 M
Cash – end of period $ 0.7 M $ 0.5 M
Outlook
Fort à la Corne Project
Subsequent to the successful close of the Agreement with RTEC, Star Diamond’s technical team will focus on the technical
investigation and evaluation of the Star – Orion South Diamond Project, with the goal of a future development decision.
The recent completion and publication of the 2024 MRE for the Star – Orion South Diamond Project lays the foundation
of an updated PFS. The PFS will enable a Feasibility Study upon which a production decision can be based.
Buffalo Hills Diamond Project
The BH Project is now 100% under the control of Star Diamond. A more detailed update on activities at the BH Project will
be provided as it becomes available.
About Star Diamond Corporation
Star Diamond Corporation is a Canadian based corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of
mineral properties. Shares of Star Diamond trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “DIAM”. Star
Diamond holds a 100% interest in the Project . The Project is located in central Saskatchewan, in close proximity to
established infrastructure, including paved highways and the electrical power grid, which provide significant advantages
for future mine development. The Company also holds a 100% interest in the exploration and evaluation properties and
assets of the BH Project located in north-central Alberta, Canada.
Technical Information
All technical information in this press release has been prepared under the supervision of George Read, Senior Vice
President Corporate Development, Professional Geoscientist in the Provinces of Saskatchewan and British Columbia and
Mark Shimell, Vice President Exploration, Professional Geoscientist in the Province s of Saskatchewan and Alberta, who
are the Company’s “Qualified Persons” under the definition of NI 43-101.
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Caution Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains "forward -looking statements" and/or "forward -looking information" (collectively, "forward -looking statements") within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or
“does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anti cipate” or “believes”, or the negative
connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results, “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, “might” or “will be taken”,
“occur” or “be achieved” or the negative connotation thereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based on Star Diamond's current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently avail able to Star Diamond
and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific. Risks exist that forwar d-looking statements will not be achieved due to a number of factors
including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the Company’s ability to obtain financing to further the exploration, evaluation
and/or development of exploration and evaluation properties in which the Company holds interest, the economic feasibility of any future development projects,
developments in world diamond markets, changes in diamond prices, risks relating to fluctuations in the Canadian dollar and other currencies relative to the US dollar,
the impact of changes in the laws and regulations regulating mining exploration, develop ment, closure, judicial or regulatory judgments and legal proceedings,
operational and infrastructure risks and the additional risks described in Star Diamond's most recently filed Annual Information Form, and annual and interim MDA.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to di ffer materially from those contained in forward -looking
statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove
to be accurate, as actual results and future events could di ffer materially from those anticipated in such statements. In addition, forward -looking statements are
provided solely for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans and allowing inves tors and others to get a bette r
understanding of our operating environment. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this news release are made as of the date hereof and Star Diamond assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
except as required by applicable laws.