Orosur Mining Inc. - Full Year 2020 Results
Orosur Mining Inc. - Full Year 2020 Results
London, October 15, 2020 . Orosur Mining Inc. ("Orosur" or "the Company") (TSX: OMI) (AIM: OMI) announces the
audited results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020. All dollar figures are stated in US$ unless otherwise noted. The
audited financial statements of the Company for the year e nded May 31, 2020; the related management's discussion
and analysis ("MD&A"); the annual information form ("AIF") and the Forms 52-109F1 have all been filed and are available
for review on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The financial statements, the MD&A and the AIF are also available
on the Company's website at www.orosur.ca.
HIGHLIGHTS
Colombia
• In accordance with the Exploration Agreement with Venture Option o ver the Anzá project in Colombia (the
"Exploration Agreement") with Newmont Colombia S.A.S. ("Newmont Colombia"), dated 7 th September 2018,
Newmont Colombia made a cash payment of $500K to Orosur in August 2019 and a payment of $690K to
Minera Anzá (the Company's wholly owned subsidiary) in November 2019 to cover its outstanding commitments
for the first year of the Exploration Agreement (September 2018 to September 2019) and to maintain its phase
1 earn-in rights.
• On March 5, 2020, a cash payment of $500K was received by the Company from Newmont Colombia, in
connection with maintaining its earn-in rights pursuant to the Exploration Agreement.
• As announced on September 3, 2020, a further cash payment of $500K was received by the Company from
Newmont Colombia, in connection with maintaining its earn-in rights pursuant to the Exploration Agreement.
• After the year end, on 30 th September 2020, Newmont Corporation ("Newmont"), entered into a Joint Venture
Agreement ("Joint Venture") with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico") whereby the two companies will jointly
assume and advance Newmont's prior rights and obligations with respect to the Anzá Project on a 50:50 basis,
with Agnico acting as operator of the Joint Venture. The Joint Venture vehicle between Newmont and Agnico
will change its name to Minera Monte Águila SAS ("Monte Águila").
• Initial funding of a pproximately $650K from Agnico to restart the exploration program was received by Minera
Anzá on October 2, 2020. This funding is to be directed solely to fund exploration on the Anzá Project for the
12 month period starting September 7, 2020 and is the first contribution of the required $4 million of expenditure
for this 12 month period per the terms of the Exploration Agreement. This funding is not related to the payment
in lieu for the shortfall of qualifying expenditure for the previous 12 month period ended September 6, 2020. The
payment in lieu, which amounts to $582k is payable no later than November 7, 2020.
Uruguay
• In Uruguay, with the Creditors Agreement finally approved by the Court in September 2019, and legally binding
on all trade creditors, Loryser, the Company's Uruguayan subsidiary, focused its activities in the implementation
of the Creditors Agreement and t he sale of its Uruguayan assets. As part of that Creditors Agreement, Orosur
issued in December 2019,10,000,000 common shares to a trust for the benefit of Loryser's creditors as
contemplated in the Creditors Agreement.
• In Q3 2020, Loryser signed a Settlement Agreement with DINAMA (Uruguay environmental agency) to recover
the $1.3 million from the environmental guarantee it had executed previously. Pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement, Loryser is continuing with the reclamation of the tailings dam an d DINAMA will pay in instalments
upon completion of a six -phase closure plan. The agreement is now effective after getting final approval from
the Audit Tribunal, which oversees all Governmental accounts. The first of the payments from DINAMA in an
amount of $150k was received by the Company on May 21, 2020.
• After the year end, on August 6, 2020, the Company sold its mining and exploration permits in the San Gregorio
Project area of Uruguay to Kiwanda Group LLC for an aggregate cash consideration of $550k of
which $250k was received on completion and a further $300k is payable in August 1, 2021. Good progress is
being made on the sale of Loryser's other assets including plant and equipment. The proceeds from all of these
sales will be used to pay liabilities in Uruguay in connection with the aforementioned Creditors Agreement.
Financial and Corporate
• The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost
method except for certain financial assets and liabilities which are accounted for as Assets and Liabilities held
for sale (at the lower of book val ue or fair value) and Profit and Loss from discontinuing operations. This
accounting treatment has been applied to the activities in Uruguay and Chile.
• On May 31, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $782k, (May 31, 2019 $526k). As at the date of this
announcement the Company had a cash balance of $642k.
• During the course of Q4 2020, Louis Castro was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Rob
Shafer. After the year end, Brad George was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Thomas Masney was
appointed as a non-executive director, replacing Ignacio Salazar and HD Lee respectively.
Outlook and Strategy
During the year ended 31 May 2020 the Board continued to apply its strategic plan to restructure its business, and
recapitalize and transform the Company by advancing its Anzá Project in Colombia (with Newmont as a partner, as
explained above), whilst progressing other opportunities, as well as finding a fair solution in Uruguay for all stakeholders.
The strategy remains unchanged post year-end.
In Colombia, Newmont completed commitments and payments of Year 2 of the Exploration Agreement. In March 2020,
Newmont made the third out of four $500k cash payments to Orosur and the fourth payment of $500k was received in
September 2020. As explained above, Newmont, and its new partner in the Anza project, Agnico Eagle, will need to
spend $4 million on the Anza project between now and September 2021,to maintain its earn -in rights in the project,
which should lead to an acceleration in the exploration and appraisal of the project in the coming year.
In Uruguay, Loryser has focused its activities on the implementation of the Creditors Agreement and will continue to do
that in the coming year. The Company is well advanced in the sale of its assets in Uruguay and with the reclamation
and remediation of the tailings dam.
Brad George, CEO of Orosur said:
"This year just ended has been one of transition for Orosur. San Gregorio had been the backbone for the company for
many years, producing some 1.5Moz of gold during its life. 2020 however marks a new chapter where we shift focus to
Colombia and the Anzá project, with our partners Newmont and Agnico. COVID-19 has clearly presented challenges,
but with careful planning and operation, we hope to be active toward the end of calendar 2020, setting the foundation
for an exciting 2021."
For further information, please contact:
Orosur Mining Inc
Louis Castro, Chairman,
Brad George, CEO
Tel: +1 (778) 373-0100
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP - Nomad & Broker
Jeff Keating / Caroline Rowe
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3 470 0470
Flagstaff Communications
Tim Thompson
Mark Edwards
Fergus Mellon
[email protected] Tel: +44 (0)207 129 1474
Orosur Mining Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
As at As at
May 31,
2020 2019
(Restated
Note 1)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 782 $ 526
Accounts receivable and other assets 130 292
Assets held for sale of Uruguay 3,081 4,438
Total current assets 3,993 5,256
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 72 87
Exploration and evaluation assets 6,479 8,483
Total assets $ 10,544 $ 13,826
(DEFICIT) AND LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 313 $ 235
Liabilities of Chile discontinued operation 2,010 1,914
Warrants - 13
Liabilities held for sale of Uruguay 17,389 21,332
Total current liabilities 19,712 23,494
Deficit
Share capital 65,670 65,290
Shares held by Trust (380) -
Contributed surplus 5,987 5,947
Currency translation reserve (2,016) (1,506)
Deficit (78,429) (79,399)
Total deficit (9,168) (9,668)
Total deficit and liabilities $ 10,544 $ 13,826
Orosur Mining Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Income (loss)
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
Year Ended Year Ended
May 31, May 31,
2020 2019
(Restated
Note 1)
Operating expenses
Corporate and administrative expenses $ (1,493) $ (1,823)
Exploration expenses (44) (45)
Exploration written-off - (7)
Other income 6 3
Net finance cost (6) (13)
Gain on fair value of financial instrument 11 57
Net foreign exchange loss (1) (23)
Net loss for the year for continued operations $ (1,527) $ (1,851)
Other comprehensive loss
Cumulative translation adjustment $ (510) $ (594)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
from continued operations (2,037) (2,445)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 2,497 (9,768)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year 460 (12,213)
Basic and diluted net loss per share for continued operations $ (0.01) $ (0.01)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for discontinued
operations $ 0.02 $ (0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 153,380 136,774
Orosur Mining Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
Year Ended Year Ended
May 31, May 31,
2020 2019
(Restated
Note 1)
Operating activities
Net income (loss) for the year $ 970 $ (11,619)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 66 2,825
Share-based payments 40 54
Exploration and evaluation expenses written-off - 7
Inventory write-downs - 403
Obsolescence provision (83) 1,101
Fair value of financial instrument (11) (57)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation (130) (2,413)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (830) 429
Foreign exchange and other (1,638) 498
Changes in non-cash working capital items:
Accounts receivable and other assets 464 751
Inventories 915 2,485
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1,748) 938
Net cash used in operating activities (1,985) (4,598)
Investing activities
Proceeds received for sale of property, plant and equipment 1,120 2,036
Purchase of property, plant and equipment - (277)
Environmental tasks (215) 7
Proceeds received from exploration and option agreement 2,019 810
Exploration and evaluation expenditures (554) (430)
Net cash provided by investing activities 2,370 2,146
Financing activities
Issue of common shares - 2,000
Loan payments - (213)
Net cash provided by financing activities - 1,787
Net Change in cash and cash equivalents 385 (665)
Net change in cash classified within assets held for sale (129) (199)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 526 1,390
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 782 $ 526
Operating activities
- continued operations (1,209) (2,253)
- discontinued operations (776) (2,345)
Investing activities
- continued operations 1,465 500
- discontinued operations 905 1,646
Financing activities
- continued operations - 2,185
- discontinued operations - (398)
Note 1. Restatement of 2019 reported financial statements
Subsequent to the issue of the previously reported financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2019 management
have amended the treatment of the fees of $500k received in 2019 from Newmont pursuant to the Exploration with
Option Agreement. In the 2019 financial statements this fee of $500k was shown on the consolidated statements of loss
as "Other Income". After further deliberation and a review of industry practice, it has been determined that a more
appropriate treatment is to set off this fee, and an y future such fees, against the Exploration and Evaluation Assets on
the balance sheet.
The 2019 results have also been restated for historical foreign exchange rate movements of $147k not properly
previously captured in the accounts.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR " ). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service, this inside
information is now considered to be in the public domain .
About Orosur Mining Inc.
Orosur Mining I nc. (TSX: OMI; AIM: OMI) is a precious metals developer and explorer focused on identifying and advancing gold
projects in South America. The Company operates in Colombia and Uruguay.
Forward Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this news release constitute "forward looking statements" within
the meaning of applicable securities laws, including but not limited to the "safe harbour" provisions of the United States Pr ivate
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on expectations estimates and projections as of the date of this news release.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the exploration plans in Colombia and the funding from Monte Águila of those
plans, Monte Águila´s decision to continue with the Exploration and Option agreement, the ability for Loryser to continue and finalize
with the remediation in Uruguay, the ability to implement the Creditors' Agreement successfully as well as continuation of the business
of the Company as a going concern and other events or conditions that may occur in the future. The Company's continuance as a
going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate financing, to reach profitable levels of operations and to rea ch a
satisfactory implementation of the Creditor´s Agreement in Uruguay. These material uncertainties may cast si gnificant doubt upon
the Company's ability to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business and accordingly th e
appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward lo oking
statements. Such statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including, but not limited, those as described in Section
"Risks Factors" of the MD&A and the Annual Information Form. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events and su ch forward-looking statements, except
to the extent required by applicable law.