Spanish Mountain Provides Corporate and Administrative Update
1120‐1095 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2M6
Tel: 604.601.3651
May 19, 2020
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Spanish Mountain Provides Corporate and Administrative Update
Vancouver, B.C. ‐ Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (the “Company”) (TSX‐V:SPA; OTC‐SPAZF)
announces multiple measures in response to the challenging business environment resulting
from the COVID‐19 pandemic. With the priority being the safety for all its employees and
consultants, the Company has effected these measures to strengthen its cash position to the
maximum extent possible and to ensure sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable future. The
Province of British Columbia has not issued any shutdown orders that may impede the access
and operations of the exploration camp near Likely, BC. The Company believes that it is in a
strong position to proceed with its previously stated project objectives for the year.
Suspension of Pay to Executives
Wages and fees payable to all executives have been suspended un til further notice resulting in
material reductions of cash use beginning the second quarter. The measure is not expected to
impact the normal functioning of the Company as evidenced by th e ongoing planning of project
activities. The Company has also completed the annual audit and filing of year‐end financial
statements on schedule without the need to rely on the extension granted under the British
Columbia Securities Commission’s Instrument 51‐515— Temporary Exemption from Certain
Corporate Finance Requirements.
Forgivable Interest‐free Funding
The Company has successfully obtained an interest‐free, forgivable business account totaling
$40,000 under a government program. The funds are interest free until December 31, 2022 and
25% of the balance is forgivable if repaid by such date. The Company intends to repay the
balance in full prior to the expiry of the interest free period.
Payment Deferral and Discounts
As a result of prudent cash management practices and long‐term supplier relationships, various
payment deferral and discounts have been obtained from certain vendors.
Refundable Tax Credits
The Company has applied for and is expected to recover tax credits totaling more than $350,000
in cash pertaining to its exploration activities. Management h as a record of success in utilizing
the program to maximize the value of available funds for advancing its project.
Elimination of G&A Expenditures
The Company is currently exploring opportunities to lease its e xploration camp to third parties
during off‐field seasons. If successful, lease payments may potentially eliminate the need for
additional funds to pay the Company’s general and administrative expenditures for a given
period, depending on utilization rates. Any such arrangement w ill not interfere with the
Company’s planned field programs.
About Spanish Mountain Gold
Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. is focused on advancing its multi‐mi llion ounce Spanish Mountain
g o l d p r o j e c t i n s o u t h e r n c e n t r a l B r i t i s h C o l u m b i a . T h e C o m p a n y h a s p r i o r i t i z e d t h e
development of the first phase o f the Project in which the pit‐ delineated high‐grade core of the
deposit is potentially expected to sustain a stand‐alone operati o n o f 1 1 y e a r s . T h e p o t e n t i a l
viability of the Project’s Phase 1 has been demonstrated in a P reliminary Economic Assessment.
The PEA illustrates the project with a combination of modest ca pital requirements ( US$270m)
and low operating cost (AISC $549/oz) o v e r i t s m i n e l i f e . A d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e
Company is available on its website: www.spanishmountaingold.com
On Behalf of the Board,
SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD.
Larry Yau,
Chief Executive Officer
Inquiries:
SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD.
Phone: (604) 601‐3651
E‐mail: [email protected]
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain of the statements and infor mation in this press release
constitute "forward‐looking statements" or "forward‐looking inf ormation" Any statements or
information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans,
projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or perfor mance (often, but not always, using
words or phrases such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "estimates", "intends",
"targets", "goals", "forecasts", "objectives", "potential" or v ariations thereof or stating that certain
actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or
the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are n o t s t a t e m e n t s o f h i s t o r i c a l f a c t a n d
may be forward‐looking statements or information.
The Company's forward‐looking statements and information are ba sed on the assumptions, beliefs,
expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this press release, and other than as
required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not as sume any obligation to update forward‐
looking statements and information if circumstances or manageme nt's assumptions, beliefs,
expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements or
information. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward‐
looking statements and information.
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