Pasinex Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2018 Results
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Pasinex Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2018 Results
TORONTO, ON – April 30, 2019 – Pasinex Resources Limited (CSE: PSE) (FSE: PNX) (The
“Company” or “Pasinex”) today reported financial results for the full year and fo urth quarter
ended December 31, 2018. On February 15, 2019 the Company reported solid operating results
from Horzum AS that drove strong revenue, gross margins and adjusted equity gain f rom
Horzum AS for the year . Adjusted consolid ated net income for 2018 was $2.8 million.
Consolidated loss for the year was $8.4 million ref lecting the impact of two impairm ents in the
year – a $1.7 million charge on the impairment of the Go lcuk property and a $10.5 million
charge on the value of the receivable owing from Akmetal (joint venture partner) to Horzum AS.
Highlights – Year End and Q4 2018 and 2017
(Canadian dollars) Year Ended December 31 Fourth Quarter
2018 2017 2018 2017
Pasinex financial results:
Consolidated net income (loss) $ (8,429,326) $ 5,834,104 $ (9,890,542) $ 2,682,150
Adjusted consolidated net income(1) $ 2,845,365 $ 5,834,104 $ 39,146 $ 2,682,150
Equity (loss) gain from Horzum AS $ (4,098,639) $ 8,153,698 $(9,410,185) $ 3,355,358
Adjusted equity gain from Horzum AS(1) $ 5,489,452 $ 8,153,698 $ 519,503 $ 3,355,358
Dividend received from Horzum AS $ 1,523,538 $ 1,183,215 $ 757,575 $ 1,183,215
Basic net income (loss) per share $ (0.06) $ 0.04 $ (0.07) $ 0.02
Horzum AS operational data (100% basis):
Zinc produced (wet) tonnes 45,757 57,675 9,021 15,748
Zinc sold (wet) tonnes 46,154 47,697 10,504 12,575
Zinc grade 33% 33% 30% 31%
Gross margin(1) 57% 66% 21% 45%
C$ cost per tonne mined(1) $ 229 $ 183 $ 437 $ 252
US$ cash cost per pound of zinc produced(1) $ 0.25 $ 0.19 $ 0.54 $ 0.30
(1) Refer to Note 1
Steve Williams, CEO of Pasinex commented, “2018 was a solid operating year for Horzum AS.
Pinargozu delivered production 14% below expectation due to difficult mining conditions, but at
a strong 57% gross margin and at costs as expected originally.
2019 will be a transition year in many respects. The known accessible oxide ore is depletin g
and as such we are undertaking a mine development program to open up deeper zinc sulphide
mineralization at the Pinargozu mine. We expect to mine oxide ore until D ecember at reduced
quantities and anticipate a pr oduction hiatus may occur later in 2019 to com plete this
development.
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In addition, there is intense focus to collect or restructure the receivable owing from Akmetal to
Horzum AS. We are adamant to resolve the issue with Akmetal and restore cash flows from
Horzum AS to Pasinex. Until a secured legal restructure is in place or collection is received,
accounting rules have required us to write down the value of the receivable owing from Akmetal
to Horzum AS. This is reflected in the equity loss from Horzum AS in the year.”
Pasinex Highlights
• Pasinex’s adjusted consolidated net income for 2018 was $2.8 million, which included a
$5.5 million adjusted equity gain from Horzum AS.
• The adjusted equity gain decreased period over period largely due to lower realized zinc
sales prices (see Horzum AS Highlights below).
• Adjusted consolidated net income excludes two impairments recorded in 2018 - an
impairment on a receivable owing from the joint venture partner (Akmetal) to Horzum AS
recorded in equity loss (recorded in the fourth quarter of 2018) and an impairment on the
Golcuk property ($1.7 million recorded in the first quarter of 2018).
• A $10.5 million impairment charge on the receivable from Akmetal (net of foreign exchange
gain and taxes) was included in equity loss from Horzum AS. The full amount of the
receivable owing from Akmetal to Horzum AS was written down to zero to reflect
significantly increased credit risk. The amounts owing are unsecured and Akmetal did not
make any repayment on the amounts owing since June 2018. The financial condition of
Akmetal is uncertain and as a result, under IFRS accounting principles, the Company was
required to take a full impairment of the receivable. Management is vigorously attempting to
find a resolution and collect the funds and remains confident that these funds will be
appropriately reimbursed.
• Total assets and shareholders’ equity have decreased significantly as a result of the
impairments. At the end of 2018 Pasinex total assets were $2.3 million and the
shareholders’ equity balance was $1.0 million, both balances decreasing over $9 million
from the end of 2017. The investment in Horzum AS at December 31, 2018 was nil. Any
recoveries of the receivable from Akmetal will be reflected in income and accordingly will
increase the value of the investment in Horzum AS.
• In 2018, the Company paid its non-discretionary expenses and met its spending obligations
under the Spur Option Agree ment with the receipt of $1.5 million in dividends from Horzum
AS and $745,000 in cash from shareholder loans, as well as cash on hand at January 1,
2018.
• At December 31, 2018 the Company’s cash balance was $0.2 million with $0.6 million in
current payables, excluding shareholder loans payable. As a measure to ensure the delivery
of cash to Pasinex from Horzum AS, the two joint venture partners (Pasi nex and Akmeta l)
altered the sales arrangement and entered into an agreement whereby all direct ore sales
would be contracted by Horzum AS, rather than sold through Akmetal’s trading company. As
a result , cash received from sales go directly to Horzum A S where Pasinex has s hared
control over cash disbursements. Pasinex will allocate funds towards outstanding liab ilities
at Horzum AS and ensure adequate fund s a re allocated to Pasinex to meet i ts payment
obligations.
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• The Company relies on dividends from Horzum AS to fund its spending. The 2019
production forecast for Pinargozu is approximately 19,000 tonnes (half of 2018 production),
but in combination with the sale of inventory on hand at January 1, 2019 there should be
adequate cash flow to fund operations at Horzum AS as wel l as fund non-discretionary
spending at Pasinex for the next twelve m onths. Drilling will continue through 2019 at
Pinargozu to find a parallel oxide system in an effort to increase 2019 production. Additional
production could provide more cash flow to allow the Company to comm ence another drill
program at the Spur Zinc Project.
• The Company is aggressively working with Akmetal to resolve the collectability of the trade
receivable owing from them to Horzum AS. The discussions are focused on asset sales from
Akmetal to Horzum AS or Pasinex, together with some formal structured loan repayment, as
an offset for this receivable . Receipt of the trade receivables would provide significant cash
flow to Pasinex through additional dividends.
Horzum AS Highlights (described on a 100% basis)
The decrease in adjusted equity gain from Horzum AS is a result of the following operational
and financial highlights:
• In 2018, Horzum AS produced 45,757 tonnes (wet weight) of direct shipping material with an
average grade of 3 3% zinc. Mine production was down from 2017 production of 57,675
tonnes reflecting difficulties in gaining access to the available ore.
• Sales volumes are comparable between years, at 46,154 tonnes in 2018 and 47,697 tonnes
in 2017.
• Gross sales decreased to $26.0 million in 2018 from $31.8 million in 2017; a result of lower
zinc sulphide sales volumes and lower LME zinc prices in 2018.
• Total costs per tonne mined in 2018 were $229 per tonne or US$0.25 per pound of zinc
produced. This compares to $183 per tonne mined in 2017 or US$0.19 per pound of zinc
produced. Although the unit costs are higher than the prior year due to the decreased
production, the costs are very competitive as confirmed by a strong gross margin of 57% in
the year.
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Horzum AS Operating Guidance for 2019
The following table highlights the operating guidance for the Pinargozu mine for 2019:
(100% of Pinargozu) Guidance for the year ended
December 31, 2019
Tonnes Grade
Zinc oxide 17,000 – 18,000 29% - 31%
Zinc sulphide 1,000 – 2,000 45% - 47%
18,000 – 20,000
C$
Cost per tonne mined $400 - $450
Guidance assumes TL/C$ exchange rate of 4. Cost per tonne mined includes underground
development and drilling.
Production guidance has been modified for 201 9 from the guidance provided in the news
release dated February 15, 2019. Horzum AS will continue to mine the known accessible oxide
ore, but now the revised forecast includes an additional 3,000 tonnes of newly discovered ore.
The company is engag ed in a signific ant mine dev elopment program to open -up sulphide
mineralization known to be at depth by new access through either a spiral development or use
of an additional adit. This development is underway but has encountered strong water ingress at
depth. This water ingress has delayed development whil e the Company works on a water
control mitigation strategy. At this stage the anticipated production hiatus has moved to later in
2019 (from August of 2019 in the original guidance) while development is completed for access
to the deeper mineralization. As a resul t, production of the deeper sulphide mine ralization will
likely not take place until 2020 . Oxide production guidance has increased to between 17,000
and 18,000 tonnes from original guidance of be tween 9 ,000 and 10,000 tonnes , while the
sulphide production guidance has decreased to betwe en 1,000 and 2,000 tonnes from 5,000 to
7,000 tonnes.
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Please note that all dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in Canadian dollars
unless otherwise indicated. Refer also to the year-end 2018 Management’s Discussion and
Analysis (MD&A) and Audited Financial Statements found on SEDAR.com for more information.
This news release includes non-GAAP measures, including adjusted equity gain from Horzum
AS, adjusted consolidated net income, gross margin, cost per tonne mined and US$ cash cost
per pound of zinc produced. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the GAAP
financial statements are included in the MD&A.
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About Pasinex
Pasinex Resources Limited is a Toronto -based mining company which owns 50% of the
producing Pinargozu high grade zinc mine and, under a Direct Ship ping Program, sells to zinc
smelters / refiners from its mine site in Turkey. The Company also holds an option to acquire
80% of the Spur high-grade zinc exploration project in Nevada. Pasinex has a strong technical
management team with many years of experience in mineral exploration and m ining project
development. The mission of Pasinex is to build a mid -tier zinc company based on its mining
and exploration projects in Turkey and Nevada.
Visit our web site at: www.pasinex.com
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
PASINEX RESOURCES LIMITED
“Steve Williams”
Steve Williams Evan White
President/CEO Manager of Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 416.861.9659 Phone: +1 416.906.3498
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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This news release includes forward -looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could
cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any
future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
All statements within, other than statements of hist orical fact, are to be considered forward looking.
Although Pasinex believes the expectations expressed in such forward -looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, such statement s are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or
developments may differ materially from those in forward -looking statements. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in forward -looking statements include mark et prices,
continued availability of capital and financing, explor ation results, and general economic, market or
business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and,
therefore, readers are advised to rely on their o wn evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume
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