PR Newswire
TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2018
TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX:SMT, BVL:SMT) ("Sierra Metals" or the "Company") announces the filing of Sociedad Minera Corona S.A.'s ("Corona") unaudited Financial Statements and the Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the third quarter of 2018 ("Q3 2018").
The Company holds an 81.8% interest in Corona. All amounts are presented in US dollars unless otherwise stated, and have not been adjusted for the 18.2% non-controlling interest.
Corona's Highlights for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Igor Gonzales, President and CEO of Sierra Metals commented: "Corona's 2018 third quarter results continue to deliver performance from the Mine through stable metal production and tonnage throughput when compared to Q3 2017. However, softer realized metal prices have resulted in a small decrease in revenue and adjusted EBITDA over the same period in 2017, partially offset by lower cash and all-in sustaining costs per zinc equivalent payable pound. The Company is still reporting a 12% increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA when comparing nine months of 2018, to the same period in 2017. Overall, I am happy with the efforts made at Yauricocha to maximize the operational and financial performances which continue to benefit from well-made capital investments at the Mine."
He continued, "based on the positive Preliminary Economic Assessment study completed we are now working towards the first stage of expansion plans at Yauricocha which we expect to take effect in 2019 once all permits are received. We have also commenced pre-feasibility and feasibility studies on a potential secondary stage expansion plan at the Mine. Management are confident that the outlook for the Yauricocha Mine remains positive for sustained success. The Company continues to have a solid balance sheet, and strong liquidity, to meet its growth and operational expenditure requirements. We look forward to the developments taking place over the fourth quarter, including the completion of the Yauricocha tunnel infrastructure, the rehabilitation of the Mascota shaft, as well as the continued sinking of the Yauricocha shaft providing access to a significant amount of reserves and resources recently delineated. These projects will enable our team to operate more efficiently and effectively and ultimately will provide for a stronger balance sheet for Sierra Metals. Furthermore, the Company continues to have success in its drilling campaigns at the Mine as evidenced in a recent press release dated October 1, 2018, demonstrating the existence of porphyry style mineralization at Yauricocha and a great opportunity for further expansion potential at the Mine. Yauricocha remains a solid contributor with growth potential and additional brownfield exploration opportunities."
The following table displays selected unaudited financial information for the three and nine months ("9M 2018") ended September 30, 2018:
Press Release Selected Financial Results | | | | | | | |
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(In thousands of US dollars, except cash cost and revenue per tonne metrics) | | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | ||
| September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | Var % | September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | Var % | |
Revenue | $ | 38,121 | 39,566 | -4% | 129,474 | 115,926 | 12% |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | | 17,647 | 18,824 | -6% | 65,386 | 58,245 | 12% |
Cash Flow from operations | | 17,891 | 18,844 | -5% | 65,467 | 58,247 | 12% |
Gross profit | | 18,529 | 18,053 | 3% | 68,710 | 55,471 | 24% |
Income Tax Expense | | (5,946) | (5,223) | 14% | (21,703) | (14,965) | 45% |
Net Income | | 9,863 | 9,354 | 5% | 38,283 | 30,997 | 24% |
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Net production revenue per tonne of ore milled (2) | | 132.45 | 147.65 | -10% | 154.55 | 152.63 | 1% |
Cash cost per tonne of ore milled (2) | | 60.34 | 62.32 | -3% | 61.27 | 61.55 | 0% |
Cash cost per zinc equivalent payable pound (2) | | 0.48 | 0.53 | -9% | 0.51 | 0.48 | 6% |
All-In Sustaining Cost per zinc equivalent payable pound (2) | $ | 0.66 | 0.83 | -20% | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0% |
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(In thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise stated) | | September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 27,767 | 19,908 | | | | |
Assets | | 164,487 Werbung Mehr Nachrichten zur Sierra Metals Inc. Aktie kostenlos abonnieren
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