Wesdome Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
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PRESS
RELEASE
AUGUST 2 2017
TSX:WDO
WESDOME ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL
RESULTS
Toronto, Ontario – August 2, 2017 – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) (“Wesdome” or
the “Company”) today announces second quarter 2017 (“Q2”) financial results.
Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO commented, “Over the last year, the operations team
has been focused on increasing mined gold grades and developed stope inventory consistently
quarter over quarter . The first half of 2017 demonstrates that this work is starting to take effect .
Average head grades in the first half of 2017 at the Eagle River Underground Mine were 10.7 grams
per tonne, versus 6.6 grams per tonne in th e first half of 2016. This has been achieved by opening
up additional production areas, and increased discipline o f the application of quality tonnes , not
quantity tonnes. As a result, operating cost per ounce have decreased to CAD$1 ,153 per ounce in
H1 20 17 compared to CAD$1 ,419 per ounce on H1 2016. As a result, operating cash flow has
significantly improved to CAD$10 .6 M in H1 2017 versus CAD$2. 1 M in H1 2016. Moving
forward, we are focused on reducing unit costs on an all -in basis. Completion of a ventilation raise
this year will improve the workplaces and increase productivity by allowing for additional production
areas, further reducing unit costs and increasing production.”
“At Kiena, the contractor has been mobilizing in preparation for ramp development commencing in
early August. We expect to be back to drilling the Kiena Deep discovery by September or October
2017. In the meantime, 2 drills will be drilling other pro spective targets underground. These include
the VC and S50 zones, both of which are located close to existing production infrastructure.”
2017 SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
Gold production of 12,529 ounces (Q2 2016: 12,147) increased slightly due to higher grades at the
Eagle River Mine with lower tonnes milled
Eagle River Mine underground production of 10,597 ounces (Q2 2016: 10,210) at a head
grade of 9.8 grams per tonne (“g/t”) (Q2 2016: 7.5) with a mill recovery of 96.3% (Q2 2016:
93.4%) from 34,960 tonnes milled (Q2 2016: 45,305)
o Mishi Open Pit mine production of 1,932 ounces (Q2 2016: 1,937) at a head grade of 1.8 g/t
(Q2 2016: 2.1) with a mill recovery of 83.1% (Q2 2016: 85.5%) from 39,117 tonnes milled
(2016: 34,006)
2017 Guidance remains at 52,000 – 58,000 ounces
Total mill throughput of 74,077 tonnes (Q2 2016: 79,311) averaging 814 tonnes per calendar day
(“tpd”) (Q2 2016: 872) was lower due partly to scheduled Hydro One system maintenance and
upgrades
Revenue of $23.2 million (Q2 2016: $18.4 million) on gold sales of 13,030 ounces (Q2 2016:
11,265) at an average realized price of $1,715 or US$1,274 per ounce (Q2 2016: $1,637 or US
$1,271)
Mine operating profit 1 of $7.1 million (Q2 2016: $4.5 million) increased compared to the
comparative quarter due to higher sales and slightly higher production
Net income of $0.9 million (Q2 2016: $1.8 million), or $0.01 per share (Q2 2016: $0.01)
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Operating cash flow of $5.3 million (Q2 2016: $4.9 million), or $0.04 1 per share (Q2 2016: $0.04
increased due to higher sales
Free cash flow 1 of $(4.7) million compared to Q2 2016 of $(2.1) million. The increased negative
outflow in Q2 2017 is due to the heightened combined exploration activities at Eagle River,
Kiena and Moss Lake. Q2 2017 exploration was $5.9 million compared to only $1.6 million in
Q2 2016
Production cash costs per ounce1 were $1,270 or US$945 (Q2 2016: $1,188 or US$922)
All-in sustaining costs per ounce (“AISC”) 1 on a production basis of $1,770 or US$1,316 (Q2
2016: $1,687 or US$1,309), an increase of 5% over Q2 2016 due to higher production costs
relating to additional stope development, and higher corporate and general expenses. Increased
stope development in Q2 2017 has led to an additional 20,000 tonnes of developed reserves
inventory as at June 30, 2017
Convertible debentures of $7.0 million were full y retired at maturity through $4.9 million
conversion into common shares of the Company and $2.1 million cash repayment
Cash and cash equivalents of $22.7 million; 3,557 ounces gold in process at market price of $5.7
million; working capital of $17.8 million as at June 30, 2017
2017 Second Quarter Exploration and Corporate Development Highlights
At the Eagle River Underground mine, initial development completed on the 844 metre level of
the 300E Zones. The combined strike length of the subzones is 173.70 m with a weighted
average width of 2.85 m and cut and uncut gold grades of 22.62 g Au/tonne and 34.79 g
Au/tonne, respectively.
Drilling at Mishi Open Pit extends deposit 700 m westwards
Significant progress made on the Kiena exploration ramp. CMAC -Thyssen Mining has been
selected as the contractor, and equipment has been mobilized in preparation for ramp
development commencing in early August
Board of Directors strengthened with the appointment of two experienced mining industry
professionals, Charles (Chuck) Main and Warwick Morley-Jepson
Financial Results – Three and Six Months 2017 and 2016
Three Months ended June 30 Six Months ended June 30
2017 2016 2017 2016
(in $000, except per share amounts)
Revenue 23,248 18,447 43,348 31,731
Mine operating profit 1 7,132 4,493 13,687 3,388
Net income (loss) 863 1,837 1,558 (1,463)
Net income (loss) adjusted1 1,313 409 2,229 (2,445)
Basic net income (loss) per share 0.01 0.01 0.01 (0.01)
Basic net income (loss) per share
adjusted 1 0.01 0.00
0.02 (0.02)
Cash flows from operating activities 5,250 4,885 10,642 2,099
Cash flows from operating activities
adjusted 1 5,700 3,457
11,313 1,117
Free cash flow 1 (4,685) (2,147) (8,884) (9,337)
Cash and cash equivalents 22,681 26,802 22,681 26,802
Working capital 17,815 16,598 17,815 16,598
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Operational Results – Three and Six Months 2017 and 2016
Three Months ended June 30 Six Months ended June 30
2017 2016 2017 2016
Eagle tonnes milled 34,960 45,305 73,538 85,144
Mishi tonnes milled 39,117 34,006 75,758 70,293
Total tonnes milled 74,077 79,311 149,296 155,437
Eagle grade (g/t) 9.8 7.5 10.7 6.6
Mishi grade (g/t) 1.8 2.1 1.8 2.0
Eagle River Mine mill recovery (%) 96.3 93.4 95.7 91.2
Mishi Mine mill recovery (%) 83.1 85.5 82.1 84.6
Eagle recovered grade (g/t) 9.4 7.0 10.2 6.0
Mishi recovered grade (g/t) 1.5 1.8 1.4 1.7
Eagle ounces produced 10,597 10,210 24,185 16,464
Mishi ounces produced 1,932 1,937 3,506 3,719
Total ounces produced 12,529 12,147 27,691 20,183
Ounces sold 13,030 11,265 25,350 19,365
Average realized price (CAD$/oz) * 1,715 1,637 1,674 1,639
Average realized price (US$/oz) * 1,274 1,271 1,254 1,231
Production cash costs (CAD$/oz) * 1,270 1,188 1,153 1,419
Production cash costs/oz (US$/oz) 945 922 864 1,066
All-in-sustaining costs (CAD$/oz)* 1,770 1,687 1,608 1,982
All-in-sustaining costs (US$/oz) * 1,316 1,309 1,204 1,489
Average 1 USD to CAD exchange rate 1.3449 1.2886 1.3351 1.3307
Note:
1 Refer to the section entitled “Non-IFRS Performance Measures” in the Q2 2017 Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the
reconciliation of these non-IFRS measurements to the Financial Statements.
Wesdome Gold Mines 2017 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call:
Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 10:00 am ET
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ABOUT WESDOME
Wesdome Gold Mines is in its 30 th year of continuous gold mining operations in Canada. The
Company is 100% Canadian focused with a pipeline of projects in various stages of development.
The Eagle River Complex in Wawa, Ontario is currently producing gold from two mines, the Eagle
River Underground Mine and the Mishi Open pit, from a central mill. Wesdome is actively
exploring its brownfields asset, the Kiena Complex in Val d’Or, Quebec. The Kiena Complex is a
fully permitted former mine with a 930 metre shaft and 2,000 tonne per day mi ll. The Company has
further upside at its Moss Lake gold deposit, located 100 kilometres west of Thunder Bay, Ontario ,
which is being explored and evaluated to be developed in the appropriate gold price environment.
The Company has approximately 133 .9 million shares issued and outstanding and trades on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WDO.”
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For further information, please contact:
Duncan Middlemiss or Lindsay Carpenter Dunlop
President and CEO VP Investor Relations
416-360-3743 ext. 29 416-360-3743 ext. 25
[email protected] [email protected]
8 King St. East, Suite 811
Toronto, ON, M5C 1B5
Toll Free: 1-866-4-WDO-TSX
Phone: 416-360-3743, Fax: 416-360-7620
Website: www.wesdome.com
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the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company has included in this news release certain non-IFRS
performance measures, including, but not limited to, mine operating profit, mining and processing costs and cash costs. Cash costs per ounce reflect actual mine
operating costs incurred during the fiscal period divided by the number of ounces produced. These measures are not defined under IFRS and therefore should
not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to or more meaningful than, net income (loss) or cash flow from operating activities as determined in
accordance with IFRS as an indicator of our financial performance or liquidity. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in
accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance and ability to generate cash flow