Karnalyte Resources Inc. Announces 202 1 Third Quarter Results
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KARNALYTE RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES 202 1 THIRD
QUARTER RESULTS
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SASKATOON, SK (CNW- November 11, 2021) – Karnalyte Resources Inc. ("Karnalyte" or the
"Company") (TSX: KRN) today announced its financial results and corporate highlights for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2021.
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company continued to assess the recommendations of the strategic
review that was prepared by MNP LLP (the “Strategic Review Report” or “Report”) and continued efforts to
seek out and attract investment and strategic partners to produce and deliver this high-quality potash
project to North American and global markets. Discussions continued with potential partners for both Potash
and Nitrogen projects. And management continued to take steps to improve the Company’s financial position
and continued to investigate alternative sources of funding.
POTASH – WYNYARD POTASH PROJECT
The market conditions for potash have continued to improve over the course of the third quarter with prices
up over 20% since last quarter and up over 150% since the prior year. Price increases are in part the result of
the continued tightening of global potash supplies experienced as a result of sanctions imposed on Belarus in
June and August 2021, production curtailments by some major producers and new project delays. This along
with strong fertilizer affordability amongst growers has driven prices up. Saskatchewan potash marketer
Canpotex has already announced that they are sold out for the remainder of 2021 and there are reports that
China, who typically maintain minimum potash reserves are drawing on these to maintain supplies.
These positive developments in market conditions for potash along with the recommendations in the
Strategic Review Report and in support of continuing efforts to seek out and attract investment and strategic
partners to the Wynyard Potash Project have led the Company to a decision to update its 43-101 technical
report to update, amongst other things, the following:
• Update of capital cost summaries;
• Update of operating cost summaries;
• Review and apply Karnalyte’s internal cost saving studies, and
• Update market and economic analysis.
The Company is in the process of soliciting proposals for this project.
In addition to the above technical work, the Company plans to engage in specific marketing support in
its effort to attract investment and strategic partners.
NITROGEN PROJECT
There have been no developments for the nitrogen project during the quarter. Management continues to
assess interest in an offtake agreement and capital investment.
IMPROVING KARNALYTE’S FINANCIAL POSITION
During the quarter, Management continued to transition Karnalyte to a low-cost operation by downsizing its
corporate headquarters resulting in a move to a virtual corporate office model. Management also began the
divestment of certain assets not essential to the Potash Project and implementing other measures to cut
general and administration expenses. Management also took steps to investigate alternative sources of
funding. This investigation continues.
OUTLOOK FOR 2021
During the balance of 2021, the Company will continue discussions with potential strategic partners and
investigate alternative sources of funding. The Company will also continue to assess whether the further
divestment of assets is appropriate in order to extend the operational runway. The Company plans to engage
and begin work on the update to its technical report and engage in a focused marketing campaign to attract
investment and strategic investors. The Company will also continue to implement cost saving measures in
order to preserve the Company’s available cash.
2021 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
At September 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.2 million and positive net
working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $2 million and no debt. The Company expects
to have adequate cash to meet its existing commitments a s well as to meet short -term operating and
capital requirements but does not currently have adequate funds to proceed with full-scale development
of the solution mining facility. The Company is pursuing the sale of non -strategic assets and considering
strategic alternatives as the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern will require further
equity issuances or other forms of financings. Karnalyte’s Third Quarter 2021 Financial Statements and
Managements’ Discussion and Analysis are available a t www.sedar.com and on Karnalyte’s website at
www.karnalyte.com.
The following information has been summarised from the Company's Condensed Interim Unaudited
Financial Statements.
September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020
Total revenue - -
Net and comprehensive loss (279) (914)
Basic and diluted per share (0.01) (0.02)
Total current assets 2,793 6,444
Total assets 8,695 12,198
Total liabilities 2,438 2,992
Total shareholders’ equity 6,257 9,206
ABOUT KARNALYTE RESOURCES INC.
Karnalyte Resources Inc. is a development stage company focused on two fertilizer products, potash
and nitrogen, to be produced and manufactured in Saskatchewan. Karnalyte owns the construction
ready Wynyard Potash Project, with planned phase 1 production of 625,000 tonnes per year (“TPY”) of
high grade granular potash, and two subsequent phases of 750,000 TPY each, taking total production up
to 2.125 million TPY. Karnalyte is also exploring the development of the Proteos Nitrogen Project,
which is a proposed small-scale nitrogen fertilizer plant with a nameplate production capacity of
approximately 700 metric tonnes per day (“MTPD”) of ammonia and approximately 1,200 MTPD of
urea, and a target customer market of independent fertilizer wholesalers in Central Saskatchewan.
ABOUT THE WYNYARD POTASH PROJECT
The Wynyard Potash Project is a construction ready solution mining potash project located in Wynyard,
Saskatchewan, with planned phase 1 production of 625,000 TPY of high grade granular potash, and two
subsequent phases of 750,000 TPY each, taking total production up to 2.125 million TPY. All
environmental permits remain valid, preliminary detailed engineering is complete, and the existing
offtake agreement with Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited remains in effect. Further
development is dependent on improved potash prices and obtaining financing.
ABOUT THE PROTEOS NITROGEN PROJECT
The Proteos Nitrogen Project is an advanced stage development project consisting of a proposed small -
scale nitrogen fertilizer plant to be located in Central Saskatchewan, having a nameplate production
capacity of approximately 700 MTPD of ammonia and approximately 1,200 MTPD of urea, and designed
to produce two products – anhydrous ammonia (82-0-0) and granular urea (46-0-0). Karnalyte’s primary
target market is independent local Saskatchewan fertilizer wholesalers within a 400-kilometer radius of
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. A secondary target market is the US Midwest fertilizer wholesalers near to
the Canadian – United States border. The proposed plant would be the first greenfield nitrogen
fertilizer plant built in Canada in the last 26 years.
ABOUT GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS LIMITED
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (“GSFC”) is a leading Indian Fortune 500 chemicals and
fertilizer company that has been in business for more than 50 years. GSFC currently operates one
ammonia plant that was commissioned in the year 2000, and two urea plants that were established in
1969, at its fertilizer production complex in Vadodara, Gujarat State, India.
As the Company’s strategic partner and single largest shareholder, GSFC remains committed to the
Company and the Wynyard Potash Project, and is fully supportive of the Company pursuing the
development of the Proteos Nitrogen Project. GSFC has also confirmed to the Co mpany that it will
continue to support the structuring of the most cost-effective financing package for the development
of the Wynyard Potash Project, as GSFC has consistently offered to the Company since becoming a
shareholder in 2013.
For further information, please contact:
Danielle Favreau
Interim CEO
Karnalyte Resources Inc.
1(306) 986-1486
www.karnalyte.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking, within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of
words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “forecast”,
“future”, “guidance”, “may”, “predict”, “project”, “should”, “strategy”, “target”, “will” or similar
words or phrases suggesting future outcomes or language suggesting an outlook.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on certain key expectations
and assumptions made by Karnalyte, including, without limitation, assumptions as to: projected
economics for the Company’s planned potash production facility, the confirmation in an independent
feasibility study of Karnalyte’s assumptions regarding the technical and economic viability of the
Proteos Nitrogen project, the ability of Karnalyte to obtain financing on terms favourable to the
Company, and the ability of Karnalyte to receive, in a timely manner, the necessary approvals from the
Company’s board of directors, shareholders, regulatory authorities, and other third parties.
Karnalyte believes the expectations and assumptions upon which the forward-looking information is
based are reasonable. However, no assurance can be given that these assumptions and expectations
will prove to be correct. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward -looking
statements and information contained in this press release. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, readers are cautioned that the Company has not received a feasibility study prepared by a
third party with respect to the Proteos Nitrogen project.
Actual results may vary from the forward-looking information presented in this press release, and such
variations could be material. Risk factors and uncertainties could cause actual results to vary from the
forward-looking information in this press release. Additional information on forward-looking statements
and other factors that could affect Karnalyte’s operations and financial results are included in
documents on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the
Company’s profile on the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com).
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and are expressly qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Company assumes no
obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.