Oceanagold Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
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MEDIA RELEASE
25 July 2019
OCEANAGOLD REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS
(All financial figures in US Dollars unless otherwise stated)
(MELBOURNE) OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (ASX: OGC) (the “Company”) reported its second
quarter 2019 financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Details of the consolidated
financial statements and the Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) are available on the Company’s
website at www.oceanagold.com
Key Highlights
• Fully diluted per share adjusted earnings of $0.0 3 and adjusted cash flow before working capital
movement per share of $0.11.
• Significant improvement of the Haile operations with quarter-on-quarter production increase of 45%,
unit cash cost decrease of 39% and AISC decrease of 23% ; despite accelerated pre -stripping
activities.
• Development of Martha Underground commenced including raise bore between drill drives.
• First half of 2019 consolidated production of 254,972 ounces of gold and 7,871 tonnes of copper
including second quarter production of 129,290 ounces of gold and 3,961 tonnes of copper.
• First half 2019 consolidated All-In Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) of $1,073 per ounce on sales of 246,753
ounces of gold and 6,921 tonnes of copper.
• Second quarter consolidated AISC of $1,118 per ounce on sales of 125,609 ounces gold and 3,597
tonnes copper.
• First half revenue of $365.5 million with Earnings before Interest, Depreciation and Amortisation
(“EBITDA”) of $135.1 million and a net profit of $27.7 million.
• Second quarter revenue of $186.0 million with EBITDA of $70.7 million and a net profit of $15.3
million.
• Cash balance of $84.7 million with total immediately available liquidity of $134.7 million
Mick Wilkes, President and CEO said, “ We are very pleased with the performance of our operations in the
second quarter, particularly at Haile where we had a significant improvement from the previous quarter with
production higher 45%, total material mined increasing 45% and unit cash costs decreasing 39%. To capitalise
on improved weather conditions, we have accelerated pre-stripping activities at the Red Hill pit, which is now
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into ore mining, approximately one quarter ahead of schedule. We have also brought forward pre-stripping of
other areas.”
“Production at Didipio was broadly in line with the comparative quarters and Waihi recorded higher production
in the second quarter which was partially offset by lower prod uction from Macraes where the operation
focused on extensive pre-stripping ahead of ore mining in the second half.”
“Organic growth continues to be a major catalyst for the Company and our growth projects are advancing
well. I’m very pleased to announce the start of development of the Martha Underground, which will ramp-up
over the course of the year. Exploration drilling across our operational footprint continues to yield solid results
particularly at Waihi and WKP, which further increases our confidence in delivering significant resource
growth.”
“In the Philippines, we continue to work constructively with regulatory stakeholders on the FTAA renewal
process which is ongoing . We will continue to follow due legal process, and put em ployee safety and
community welfare first, in seeking to secure an injunction against local orders issued by the Provincial
Governor seeking to restrain operations at Didipio. We remain confident in the legal basis of our position.”
Table 1 – Production and Cost Results Summary
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2019 Haile Didipio Waihi Macraes
Consolidated
Q2 2019 Q1 2019
Gold Produced koz 37.2 33.1 21.2 37.8 129.3 125.7
Gold Sales koz 34.0 31.7 20.2 39.7 125.6 121.1
Average Gold Price US$/oz 1,317 1,400 1,316 1,310 1,331 1,308
Copper Produced kt - 4.0 - - 4.0 3.9
Copper Sales kt - 3.6 - - 3.6 3.3
Average Copper Price US$/lb - 2.60 - - 2.60 3.12
Total Ore Mined kt 617 747 123 1,349 2,836 3,081
Tonnes Processed kt 757 1,022 126 1,526 3,431 3,306
Gold Grade Processed g/t 1.91 1.14 5.99 0.93 1.40 1.41
Gold Recovery % 79.4 87.9 86.9 82.8 83.8 83.7
Cash Costs US$/oz 710 552 648 786 684 688
All-In Sustaining Costs US$/oz 1,379 733 815 1,356 1,118 1,026
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Table 1 – Production and Cost Results Summary
Year to date 30 Jun 2019 Haile Didipio Waihi Macraes
Consolidated
YTD 2019 YTD 2018
Gold Produced koz 62.9 66.7 36.3 89.1 255.0 268.6
Gold Sales koz 58.8 60.8 35.3 91.9 246.8 266.4
Average Gold Price US$/oz 1,310 1,364 1,309 1,307 1,320 1,315
Copper Produced kt - 7.9 - - 7.9 7.8
Copper Sales kt - 6.9 - - 6.9 7.2
Average Copper Price US$/lb - 2.85 - - 2.85 3.06
Total Ore Mined Kt 1,183 1,082 218 3,435 5,917 4,889
Tonnes processed Kt 1,506 2,029 221 2,981 6,738 6,126
Gold grade processed g/t 1.65 1.16 5.88 1.12 1.40 1.58
Recovery % 77.8 88.1 86.6 83.3 83.6 86.5
Cash Costs US$/oz 902 476 698 682 686 445
All-In Sustaining Costs US$/oz 1,551 687 889 1,092 1,073 744
Table 2 – Financial Summary
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2019
(US$m)
Q2
30 Jun 2019
Q1 (4)
31 Mar 2019
Q2
30 Jun 2018
YTD
Jun 30 2019
YTD
Jun 30 2018
Revenue 186.0 179.5 205.7 365.5 402.4
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization (99.7) (101.0) (83.3) (200.7) (168.0)
General and administration – other (11.9) (11.6) (12.7) (23.5) (22.9)
General and administration – indirect taxes (2) (4.5) (2.8) (2.8) (7.3) (4.9)
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) 0.2 (0.2) 1.3 0.0 1.9
Other income/(expense) 0.6 0.5 1.5 1.1 2.1
EBITDA (excluding gain/(loss) on undesignated hedges
and impairment charge) 70.7 64.4 109.7 135.1 210.6
Depreciation and amortization (41.7) (40.4) (47.7) (82.1) (99.1)
Net interest expense and finance costs (3.5) (3.6) (3.6) (7.1) (7.3)
Earnings before income tax (excluding gain/(loss) on
undesignated hedges and impairment charge) 25.5 20.4 58.4 45.9 104.2
Income tax expense on earnings (3.4) (4.4) (10.7) (7.8) (17.9)
Earnings after income tax and before gain/(loss) on
undesignated hedges and impairment charge 22.1 16.0 47.7 38.1 86.3
Write off deferred exploration expenditure / investment (3) - (4.6) (2.9) (4.6) (2.9)
Gain/(loss) on fair value of undesignated hedges (9.5) 1.4 0.0 (8.1) 6.0
Tax (expense) / benefit on gain/loss on undesignated hedges 2.7 (0.4) (0.1) 2.3 (0.1)
Share of loss from equity accounted associates - (0.0) (0.1) - (0.2)
Net Profit 15.3 12.4 44.6 27.7 89.1
(1) The Company’s consolidated financial results for YTD June 30, 2018 reflected adjustments on IFRS 15 adoption from January 1, 2018.
(2) Represents indirect taxes in the Philippines specifically excise tax (expensed as from April 1, 2018), local business and pro perty taxes. This value is
included in the Company’s AISC calculation as from January 1, 2019 in accordance with the World Gold Council’s updated methodology.
(3) Deferred exploration related costs for the La Curva and Claudia projects were written off due to termination of agreement with Mirasol Resources Ltd
(4) The Company’s consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 201 9 reflected adjustments on IFRS 16 adoption from January 1, 2019.
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Table 3 – Cash Flow Summary
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2019
(US$m)
Q2
30 Jun 2019
Q1
31 Mar 2019
Q2
30 Jun 2018
YTD
Jun 30 2019
YTD
Jun 30 2018
Cash flows from Operating Activities 86.2 39.0 109.0 125.2 186.1
Cash flows used in Investing Activities (76.1) (57.9) (60.0) (134.0) (119.1)
Cash flows used in Financing Activities (10.1) (2.6) (8.3) (12.7) (12.7)
Operations
In the first half of the year, the Company produced 254,972 ounces of gold and 7,871 tonnes of copper
including 129,290 ounces of gold and 3,961 tonnes of copper in the second quarter. Gold production in the
first half of 2019 was slightly lower than over the same period in 2018 due to the challenging mining conditions
impacting first quarter production at Haile. Quarter-on-quarter gold production increased slightly with stronger
production at Haile and Waihi partially offsetting expected lower production from Macraes.
Consolidated cash costs in the first half of the year were $686 per ounces on sales of 246,753 ounces of gold
while second quarter cash costs were $684 per ounce on sales of 125,609 ounces of gold. Quarter-on-quarter
cash costs were similar with significantly lower costs at Haile being offset by higher costs at Didipio and
Macraes. All-In Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) in the first half of the year was $1,073 per ounce sold while second
quarter AISC was $1, 118 per ounce sold, an increase on the previous quarter on higher pre -stripping
investments at Haile and Macraes . The increase in pre -stripping was partially offset by higher quarter -on-
quarter sales.
At Haile, the operation delivered a significant improvement on the previous quarter with 37,182 ounces of gold
produced, a 45% increase on the previous quarter at cash costs of $710 per ounce sold . Cash costs were
39% lower than the previous quarter’s cash cost of $1,164 per ounce sold, contributing to a 23% decrease in
AISC quarter-on-quarter. Total mining movements increased 45% from the previous quarter as a result of
better equipment productivity.
Favourable, dry w eather conditions at Haile in the second quarter facilitated accelerated pre -stripping
activities. This resulted in fast-tracking the Red Hill pit, the third pit in sequence whereby ore mining
commenced three months ahead of schedule. As at the end of the second quarter, 7 5% of the planned pre-
stripping activities for the year were complete.
Processing at Haile saw higher mill feed despite the early quarter plant shutdown to tie -in the upgraded
regrinding circuit. Mill feed grades improve d by 37% quarter-on-quarter and recoveries increased to nearly
80%. Commissioning of the regrinding circuit continues as the operation seeks to maintain steady-state grind
sizes and recoveries. The Company expects to mill between 3.2 and 3.3 million tonnes of ore in 2019 and
achieve throughput rates greater than 3.5 million tonnes per annum before year -end and ahead of schedule.
In late June, the Provincial Governor of Nueva Vizcaya issued an order directing his local government units
to ‘restrain any operations’ of the Company (“NV Order”). On July 1, 2019, a local government unit prevented
a large supply truck from accessing the mine site and the Company decided to halt all truck movements to
prevent the potential for escalation.
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On July 3, 2019, OceanaGo ld filed a petition in the Regional Trial Court of Nueva Vizcaya seeking that the
Court (a) declare as null and void the NV Order, (b) prohibit and restrain the Provincial Government of Nueva
Vizcaya and other local government units from performing any act that may prevent the Company from
conducting its mining operations at Didipio; and (c) by way of an interim relief, issue an injunction against the
Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya and local government units from interfering with the Didipio
operations.
The hearing took place on July 12, 2019, and the Company is currently awaiting a decision from the Court.
Subsequently, Didipio’s underground mining has been suspended due to the depletion of consumable mining
supplies, while other underground activities including pumping continue for safety and environmental reasons.
Processing of ore from stockpiles and metal production is also continuing. The Company will provide ongoing
updates on the progress of this matter.
Financial
In the first half of 2019, the Company generated $ 365.5 million in revenue including $186.0 million in the
second quarter. Revenue in the first half decreased over the same period in 2018 due mainly to lower sales.
Quarter-on-quarter revenue increased on increased sales. The EBITDA for the first half of the year was $135.1
million while second quarter EBITDA was $70.7 million. The quarter -on-quarter EBITDA growth of 9.8% was
as a result of higher revenue and lower costs.
Net profit before unrealised losses on undesignated hedges was $22.1 million or $0.0 3 per share on a fully
diluted basis. This compares to analyst consensus of $0.02 per share.
Operating cash flows in the first half of the year were $125.2 million while second quarter operating cash flows
were $86.2 million, a 121% increase on the previous quarter. The quarter-on-quarter increase is a result of a
higher EBITDA combined with favourable working capital movements. Cash flows used in investing activities
increased on the previous quarter due mainly to higher pre-stripping investments at Haile and Macraes. Fully
diluted cash flow per share before working capital was $0.11 for the quarter, which exceeds analyst consensus
of $0.10 per share.
As at the end of June 2019, the Company’s cash bala nce stood at $ 84.7 million, excluding approximately
$44.3 million held in strategic equity investments. Total liquidity was $134.7 million while net debt was $108.4
million.
Growth
At Waihi, the Company commenced development of the Martha Underground with construction of a raise bore
ventilation to connect the two underground drill drives. The raise bore supports commencement of horizontal
development. Over the course of the next twelve months , the Compan y will complete a n all-encompassing
pre-feasibility study for the Waihi operation that would include while continuing its resource drilling and mine
plans for the Martha Underground.
At Haile, the Company connected the upgraded regrinding circuit to the p rocess plant and continued
commissioning the IsaMillTM. With the upgraded regrinding circuit in place, the operation has achieved higher
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throughput rates and with further refinements to the IsaMill TM, the Company expects to achieve higher
recoveries more c onsistently. Permitting of the larger open pits and the Horseshoe underground at Haile
continues to progress well , and the Company expects receipt of these permits by the end of 2019 or early
2020.
At Macraes, the Company has previously stated that through exploration and mine planning, it is seeking to
extend the mine life. One of these opportunities is at Golden Point, where the Company is investigating the
potential for a standalone underground operation.
The Company will also host a conference ca ll / webcast to discuss the results at 7:30 am on Friday July 26,
2019 (Melbourne, Australian Eastern Standard Time) / 5:30 pm on Thursday July 25, 2019 (Toronto, Eastern
Daylight Time).
Webcast Participants
To register, please copy and paste the link below into your browser:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2029539/533F01B25D56FBBB928D1DD5B1637A17
Teleconference Participants (required for those who wish to ask questions)
Local (toll free) dial in numbers are:
North America: 1 888 390 0546
Australia: 1 800 076 068
United Kingdom: 0 800 652 2435
Switzerland: 0 800 312 635
All other countries (toll): + 1 416 764 8688
Playback of Webcast
A recording will be available for viewing on the Company’s website following the webcast.
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For further information please contact:
Investor Relations Media Relations
Sam Pazuki
Tel: +1 416 915 3123
Melissa Bowerman
Tel: +61 459 900 099
www.oceanagold.com | Twitter: @OceanaGold
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About OceanaGold
OceanaGold Corporation is a mid -tier, high-margin, multinational gold producer with assets located in the
Philippines, New Zealand and the United States. The Company’s assets encompass the Didipio Gold-Copper
Mine located on the island of Luzon in the Phil ippines. On the North Island of New Zealand, the Company
operates the high-grade Waihi Gold Mine while on the South Island of New Zealand, the Company operates
the largest gold mine in the country at the Macraes Goldfield which is made up of a series of op en pit mines
and the Frasers underground mine. In the United States, the Company operates the Haile Gold Mine, a top -
tier, long -life, high -margin asset located in South Carolina. OceanaGold also has a significant pipeline of
organic growth and exploration opportunities in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions.
OceanaGold has operated sustainably since 1990 with a proven track-record for environmental management
and community and social engagement. The Company has a strong social license to operate and work s
collaboratively with its valued stakeholders to identify and invest in social programs that are designed to build
capacity and not dependency.
In 2019, the Company expects to produce between 500,000 to 550,000 ounces of gold and 14,000 to 15,000
tonnes of copper at All-In Sustaining Costs ranging between $850 and $900 per ounce sold.
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applicable securities laws . Forward -looking statements and information relate to future performance and
reflect the Company’s expectations regarding the generation of free cash flow, execution of business strategy,
future growth, future production, estimated costs, results of operations, business prospects and opportunities
of OceanaGold Corporation and its related subsidiaries. Any statements that express or involve discussions
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actions, events or results "may" , "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not
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to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those
expressed in the forward -looking statements and information. They include, among others, the accuracy of
mineral reserve and resource estimates and related assumptions, inherent operating risks and those risk
factors identified in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form prepared and filed with securities
regulators which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company’s name. There are no
assurances the Company can fulfil forward -looking statements and information. Such forward -looking
statements and information are only predictions based on current information available to management as of
the date that such predictions are made; actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks
facing the Company, some of which are beyond the Company's control. Although the Company believes that
any forward -looking statements and information contained in this press release is based on reasonabl e
assumptions, readers cannot be assured that actual outcomes or results will be consistent with such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward -looking statements and
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