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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 1
EXCELLON REPORTS
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Toronto, Ontario – May 1 , 2013 Company") , Mexico’s highest grade silver producer, month periods ended March 31, 201
Q1 2013 Highlights
- Production of 495,529 silver equivalent ounces from La Platosa Mine in Durango, Mexico
- Ore grades of 591 g/t ( 17.24
- 312,167 ounces Ag;
- 2,161,223 lb Pb; and
- 3,506,965 lb Zn;
- Net cash costs per silver ounce increased production tonnage and strong byproduct c redits
- Net loss of $601,000 for the quarter
- Expenditures during the period include Canada, with a combined total of
- Financial position remains strong, with c growing to $11.5 million at the end of the period
- High-grade drill results at each of our projects in Mexico and Canada
- La Platosa: 7.25 g/t Au and 3.57% Zn over 13.1 m
4.42% Pb, 5.05% Zn over 6.23 m
- Beschefer: 55.60 g/t Au over 5.57 m in
- DeSantis: 2.16 g/t Au over 31.70 m, including 4.09 g/t Au ove r 7.20 m, in DS11
“During the first quarter of 2013 , we were focused our properties,” stated Brendan Cahill, President a three of these programs, with significant Source of high-grade gold on the project, and high results add to our long term exploration potential and enhance the value of both Canadian projects.”
Mr. Cahill continued, “ As we shift our strategy during the second quarter to focus on optimizing high production and increasing mine life, we expect to see a rapid return to profitability, despite lower than expected silver prices and the recent silver price and our expected return mineralization, we expect our profitability to
Excellon Resources Inc.
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MAY 1 , 2013 Toronto Stock Exchange
EXCELLON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER
FINANCIAL RESULTS, 2013 – Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) ("Excellon" or "t he Mexico’s highest grade silver producer, is pleased to report financial results for
201 3 and 2012.
silver equivalent ounces from the 100%- owned Platosa Mine in Durango, Mexico , including: 17.24 oz/T) Ag, 6.35% Pb and 10.01% Zn; per silver ounce of $6.96 (1) remain among the lowest in the industry increased production tonnage and strong byproduct c redits ; for the quarter ; Expenditures during the period include $4.8 million on successful exploration in Mexico and total of over 26,000 metres of diamond drilling; Financial position remains strong, with c ash, marketable securities and trade receivables the end of the period ; at each of our projects in Mexico and Canada , including: 7.25 g/t Au and 3.57% Zn over 13.1 m etres (“m”) in LP1038 Zn over 6.23 m in LP1044; 55.60 g/t Au over 5.57 m in BE13-035; 2.16 g/t Au over 31.70 m, including 4.09 g/t Au ove r 7.20 m, in DS11, we were focused on an intensive drill program with seven rigs on th ree of stated Brendan Cahill, President a nd Chief Executive Officer. “ We were successful on all three of these programs, with significant Source -style intersections at La Platosa and the first occ urrences grade gold on the project, and high -grade gold results from both of our Canadian results add to our long term exploration potential and enhance the value of both our As we shift our strategy during the second quarter to focus on optimizing high and increasing mine life, we expect to see a rapid return to profitability, despite lower than recent mining of lower grade areas of the mine. With a rebound in our expected return in the coming months to mining 700 g/t to 800 g/t silver profitability to improve and cash costs per ounce to decrease significantly.
Toronto Stock Exchange – EXN
No. 12 – 2013 FIRST QUARTER 2013 Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) ("Excellon" or "t he results for the three owned and royalty free remain among the lowest in the industry due to exploration in Mexico and ash, marketable securities and trade receivables, including: in LP1038 and 123 g/t Ag, 2.16 g/t Au over 31.70 m, including 4.09 g/t Au ove r 7.20 m, in DS11 -016F.
on an intensive drill program with seven rigs on th ree of We were successful on all style intersections at La Platosa and the first occ urrences grade gold results from both of our Canadian projects. These our La Platosa and As we shift our strategy during the second quarter to focus on optimizing high -grade and increasing mine life, we expect to see a rapid return to profitability, despite lower than With a rebound in the to mining 700 g/t to 800 g/t silver to decrease significantly. ”
Financial and Operating Highlights
Financial results for the three-month
Revenue
Cost of sales
Expenses:
Corporate administration
Exploration
Other
Income tax recovery
Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss) Total comprehensive income (loss)
Mine production for the three months
Tonnes of ore processed Ore grades:
Recoveries:
Production:
Sales:
Realized prices:
- (1) This is a non-IFRS performance measure. Silver equivalence is a weighted volume average based on market spot prices for silver during the period. The previously stated net cash cost amount of $6.64 for the quarter was adjusted upward based on final reconciliation with the concentrate purchaser.
- (2) This is a non-IFRS performance measure. Silver equivalent ounces prices for silver, lead and zinc during the applica ble were approximately US$29 per oz Ag, US$1.00 US$1.00 per lb Zn during Q1 2012.
Note: "t"= tonne; "T"= ton
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Highlights month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows: Three months ended March 31, 201 3 $000’s 10,055 (5,963) 4,092
Corporate administration (1,783) (4,839) 2,093 Income tax recovery (expense) (164) Net income (loss) (601)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (850) Total comprehensive income (loss) (1,451) three months periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2013
Tonnes of ore processed 18,361
Silver (g/t) 591 Silver (oz/T) 17.24 Lead (%) 6.35 Zinc (%) 10.01
Silver (%) 93.7 Lead (%) 84.8 Zinc (%) 83.8
Silver – (oz) 312,167 436,351
Silver equivalent ounces (oz) 495,529 (2) 588,027
Lead – (lb) 2,161,223 1,902,028 Zinc – (lb) 3,506,965 3,254,953
Silver ounces– (oz) 302,466 402,096
Silver equivalent ounces (oz) 476,281 (2) 541,433
Lead – (lb) 2,092,963 1,716,172 Zinc – (lb) 3,275,191 3,021,294
Silver – ($US/oz) 27.60 Lead – ($US/lb) 0.95 Zinc – ($US/lb) 0.87 IFRS performance measure. Silver equivalence is a weighted volume average based on market spot prices for silver The previously stated net cash cost amount of $6.64 for the quarter was adjusted upward based on final reconciliation with Silver equivalent ounces produced in Q1 2013 and Q1 2012 were established prices for silver, lead and zinc during the applica ble period being applied to the recovered metal content of the concentrates per lb Pb and US$0.90 per lb Zn during Q1 2013 and US$34 per oz Ag, US$1.00 per lb Pb and are as follows: Three months ended March 31, 201 2 $000’s 13,106 (4,841) 8,265
(1,804) (2,080) 2,204 (965) 5,620
5,698 follows: Three months ended March 31, 2012 17,132
27.68 6.60 10.61
91.9 77.1 84.4
436,351 588,027 (2) 1,902,028 3,254,953
402,096 541,433 (2) 1,716,172 3,021,294
33.90 0.96 0.97 IFRS performance measure. Silver equivalence is a weighted volume average based on market spot prices for silver , lead and zinc The previously stated net cash cost amount of $6.64 for the quarter was adjusted upward based on final reconciliation with were established based on realized being applied to the recovered metal content of the concentrates . Realized prices US$34 per oz Ag, US$1.00 per lb Pb and
Qualified Person
The Company’s exploration programs are supervised b y John Sullivan, Vice he has acted as the Qualified Person, as defined in National Instrument 43
About Excellon
An Evolution in High Grade Silver: highest grade silver mine, with lead and zinc by mines in the country. T he Company is positioning itself to capitalize on u ndervalued projects by focu on increasing La Platosa’s profitable silver production and near term mineable resources.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of Press Release, which has been prepared by management. This press release contains forward meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Se ction 27E of the Exchange Act. Such statements incl ude, without limitation statements regarding the future result s of operations, performance and achievements of th e Company, including potential property acquisitions, the timing, content, cost and results of proposed work programs, the discovery and delin eation of mineral deposits/resources/reserves, geological inter business and financing plans, business trends and future operating revenues. Although the Company believes that such statemen are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Fo rward identified by words such as: believe, expect, antic ipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expr essions, or are those, their nature, refer to future e vents. The Company cautions investors that any forw ard guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking stat a result of various fact ors, including, but not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, significant downward variations in the market price of any minerals produced [particularly silver], the Company's to o btain any necessary permits, consents or authorizat ions required for its activities, to produce minera ls from its properties successfully or profitably, to continue its projected growth, to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement strategies. All of the Company's public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedar.com and reade rs these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect to the Company's mineral properties, and particularly t 22, 2011 NI 43-101-compliant technical report prepared by Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. with respect to the Platosa Prope rty. This press release is not, and is not to be construed in any way as, an offer to buy or sell securities in the United
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Excellon Resources Inc.
Brendan Cahill, President & Chief Executive Officer Rupy Dhadwar, Chief Financial Officer T. (416) 364-1130 E. [email protected] W. www.excellonresources.com
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The Company’s exploration programs are supervised b y John Sullivan, Vice -President of Exploration, and as the Qualified Person, as defined in National Instrument 43 -101, for this disclosure.
An Evolution in High Grade Silver: Excellon’s 100%- owned La Platosa Mine in Durango is Mexico’s highest grade silver mine, with lead and zinc by -products making it one of the lowest cash cost silv er he Company is positioning itself to capitalize on u ndervalued projects by focu on increasing La Platosa’s profitable silver production and near term mineable resources.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of prepared by management. This press release contains forward -looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Se ction 27E of the Exchange Act. Such statements incl ude, without limitation s of operations, performance and achievements of th e Company, including potential property acquisitions, the timing, content, cost and results of proposed work programs, the discovery and delin eation of mineral deposits/resources/reserves, geological inter pretations, proposed production rates, potential mi neral recovery processes and rates, business and financing plans, business trends and future operating revenues. Although the Company believes that such statemen that such expectations will prove to be correct. Fo rward -looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, antic ipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expr essions, or are those, vents. The Company cautions investors that any forw ard -looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking stat ors, including, but not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, significant downward variations in the market price of any minerals produced [particularly silver], the Company's btain any necessary permits, consents or authorizat ions required for its activities, to produce minera ls from its properties successfully or profitably, to continue its projected growth, to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement strategies. All of the Company's public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedar.com and reade rs these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect to the Company's mineral properties, and particularly t compliant technical report prepared by Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. with respect to the Platosa Prope rty. This press release is not, and is not to be construed in any way as, an offer to buy or sell securities in the United States. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Brendan Cahill, President & Chief Executive Officer Rupy Dhadwar, Chief Financial Officer E. [email protected] President of Exploration, and 101, for this disclosure.
owned La Platosa Mine in Durango is Mexico’s products making it one of the lowest cash cost silv er he Company is positioning itself to capitalize on u ndervalued projects by focu sing on increasing La Platosa’s profitable silver production and near term mineable resources.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Se ction 27E of the Exchange Act. Such statements incl ude, without limitation , s of operations, performance and achievements of th e Company, including potential property acquisitions, the timing, content, cost and results of proposed work programs, the discovery and delin eation of mineral pretations, proposed production rates, potential mi neral recovery processes and rates, business and financing plans, business trends and future operating revenues. Although the Company believes that such statemen ts looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, antic ipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expr essions, or are those, which, by looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking stat ements as ors, including, but not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, significant downward variations in the market price of any minerals produced [particularly silver], the Company's inability btain any necessary permits, consents or authorizat ions required for its activities, to produce minera ls from its properties successfully or profitably, to continue its projected growth, to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies. All of the Company's public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedar.com and reade rs are urged to review these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect to the Company's mineral properties, and particularly t he November compliant technical report prepared by Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. with respect to the Platosa Prope rty. This States.