Torex GOLD Reports Q2 2020 Production Results Including the Resumption of Full Operations IN June
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TOREX GOLD REPORTS Q2 2020 PRODUCTION RESULTS INCLUDING THE RESUMPTION
OF FULL OPERATIONS IN JUNE
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated)
TORONTO, Ontario, July 9, 2020 – Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Torex”) (TSX: TXG) announces Q2 2020
gold production of 59,500 ounces. Gold sold during the quarter was 63,140 ounces at a n average realized gold price of
$1,710 per ounce.
Due to the COVID -19 decree issued by the Government of Mexico, production at El Lim ón Guajes (ELG) was temporarily
suspended for the month of April and partially resumed in May with the processing of lower grade stockpiled material. Following
the designation of mining as an essential activity in Mexico, full production resumed at the beginning of June with the restart of
open pit and underground mining operations.
Q2 2020 Operational Highlights
Q2 2020 June 2020
Gold Produced (oz) 59,500 38,890
Average Plant Throughput (tpd)1 7,550 11,870
Average Underground Ore Mined (tpd)1 330 830
Average Open Pit Ore Mined (tpd)1 7,310 16,620
Strip Ratio 6.7 6.4
1) Averages based on calendar days
Gold grades mined, gold grades processed, and gold recoveries will be reported with the Q 2 2020 financial results after
reconciliations have been completed.
Jody Kuzenko, President and CEO of Torex, stated:
“Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this quarter was certainly not business as usual; however, we are pleased to have successfully
brought ELG back up to expected run rates in June, with 38,890 ounces of gold produced in the month. With operations back
on track, we look forward to delivering a strong result in H2 2020 and carrying this operational momentum into 2021.
“In addition, during the COVID -19 related suspension in April, we took the opportunity to complete end -to-end maintenance
throughout the process plant and did not take our foot off the gas pedal with respect to key growth projects , including portal
preparation for the tunnel to Media Luna.
“Our established culture of safety has been instrumental and very evident in how our employees and contractors responded to
challenges related to COVID-19 this quarter. The enhanced protocols we put in place in March remain in place today, and to
date our screening measures appear to have been effective with no confirmed cases on site. We have had two confirmed cases
involving individuals who tested off-site and they will remain at home until they fully recover. Importantly, I’m also very proud to
report we had no lost time injuries (LTIs) this quarter, with the operations now surpassing more than 7 million hours worked
without an LTI.
“Our strong performance in June after what was a very challenging quarter would not have been possible without the dedication
and ongoing support of our employees, contractors, and local communities . We are pleased to have weathered this
unprecedented time in the way we face most challenges – together – and look forward to more of the same in months to come.”
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About Torex Gold Resources Inc.
Torex is an intermediate gold producer based in Canada, engaged in the exploration, development , and operation of its 100%
owned Morelos Gold Property, an area of 29,000 hectares in the highly prospective Guerrero Gold Belt located 180 kilometres
southwest of Mexico City. The Company’s principal assets are the El Limón Guajes mining complex (“ELG” or the “ELG Mine
Complex”), comprising the El Limón, Guajes and El Limón Sur open pits, the El Limón Guajes underground mine including
zones referred to as Sub -Sill and ELD, and the processing plant and related infrastructure, which commenced commercial
production as of April 1, 2016, and the Media Luna deposit, which is an early stage development project, and for which the
Company issued an updated preliminary economic assessment in September 2018 (the “Technical Report”). The property
remains 75% unexplored.
For further information, please contact:
TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC.
Jody Kuzenko
President and CEO
Direct: (647) 725-9982
Email: [email protected]
Dan Rollins
Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Direct: (647) 260-1503
Email: [email protected]
CAUTIONARY NOTES
Non-IFRS Performance Measures
Average realized price is a financial performance measure with no standard meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”). Please refer to the “Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures” section in the Company’s management discussion and analysis
for the year ended December 31, 2019 (“Q4 2019”) dated February 19, 2020, and quarter ended March 31, 2020, dated May 5, 2020 (“Q1
2020”) and available on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com for further information with respect to average realized price and
a detailed reconciliation of this non-IFRS financial performance measure for Q4 2019 and Q1 2020 to the most directly comparable measures
under IFRS.
Muckahi Mining System
The Technical Report includes information on Muckahi. It is important to note that Muckahi is experimental in nature and has not been tested
in an operating mine. Many aspects of the system are conceptual, and proof of concept has not been demonstrated. Dr ill and blast
fundamentals, standards and best practices for underground hard rock mining are applied in the Muckahi, where applicable. The proposed
application of a monorail system for underground transportation for mine development and production mining is unique to underground hard
rock mining. There are existing underground hard rock mines that use a monorail system for transportation of materials and eq uipment,
however not in the capacity described in the Technical Report. Aspects of Muckahi mining equ ipment are currently in the design and test
stage. The mine design, equipment performance and cost estimations are conceptual in nature, and do not demonstrate technical or
economic viability. The Company has completed the development and the first phase of testing the concept for the mine development and
production activities and will move to optimization in 2020 to further verify the viability of Muckahi.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward -looking statements" and "forward -looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation. Forward -looking information also includes, but is not limited to, statements that: with operations back on track, the
Company looks forward to delivering a strong result in H2 2020 and carrying this operational momentum into 2021 ; and the Company is
pleased to have weathered this unprecedented time in the way we face most challenges – together – and the Company looks forward to
more of the same in months to come. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such
as "plans", "expects", "believes", “future”, “strive” or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “can”,
"may", "could", "would", "might", "be achieved", “appears” or “focus on”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of t he Company to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward -looking information, including, without limitation, the inability of the
Company’s mining and exploration operations to operate as intended due to shortage of skilled emp loyees, shortages in supply chains,
inability of employees to access sufficient healthcare, significant social upheavals, government or regulatory actions or inactions, decreased
demand or the inability to sell precious metals or declines in the price of p recious metals, capital market volatility, or other unknown but
potentially significant impacts, and uncertainty involving skarns deposits and the management of soluble iron and those risk factors identified
in the Technical Report and the Company’s annua l information form and management’s discussion and analysis . Notwithstanding the
Company's efforts, there can be no guarantee that the Company does not have employees who have the COVID -19 infection or that the
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Company’s measures to protect employees and surrounding communities from COVID-19 during this period will be effective. Forward-looking
information are based on the assumptions discussed in the Technical Report and such other reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis
and opinions of management made in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and
other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date such statements are made. Although
the Company has a ttempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that s uch
information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward -looking information. The Company does not undert ake to update any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by appli cable
securities laws.