Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM; OTCQX: TPRFF) announced today
that it produced a total of 17,497 ounces of gold in June 2020
bringing the total for the second quarter of 2020 to 48,228 ounces
compared with 57,882 ounces in the second quarter of 2019. For the
first half of 2020, the Company has produced a total of 104,475
ounces of gold compared with 118,483 ounces in the first half of
last year. The second quarter and first half 2020 production
results reflect the impact on the Company’s operations of the
COVID-19 national quarantine in Colombia invoked on March 25, 2020
and which remains in effect. The Company is continuing to operate
at both Segovia and Marmato and expects to update its 2020 annual
production guidance when it reports its mid-year financial results
in August.
Lombardo Paredes, Chief Executive Officer of
Gran Colombia, commenting on the Company’s second quarter
production results, said, “We are fortunate that we have been able
to operate at both Segovia and Marmato in the midst of the COVID-19
situation during the second quarter of this year. It probably goes
without saying, but COVID-19 has definitely changed how we do
things. We have adapted our operating procedures to ensure our
people remain healthy and safe and we have supported the
communities in which we operate. At Segovia, we have been more
successful in keeping our production levels in May and June closer
to normal and expect we will continue to do so if conditions remain
as they are now. At Marmato, it has been more challenging getting
access to workers during the national quarantine. We are slowly
seeing improvements and expect to make better progress in our
operations and the execution of our mine optimization activities in
the second half of the year. At June 30, 2020, after paying income
tax instalments of approximately $32 million in the second quarter,
Gran Colombia’s cash position stood at approximately US$73 million
and Caldas Gold had a cash position of approximately US$14 million.
Gold prices are positively impacting our revenues and both
companies remain well financed to advance progress on their core
business objectives during the COVID-19 situation.”
The Segovia Operations processed an average of
1,274 tonnes per day (“tpd”) in June 2020 with an average head
grade of 14.5 g/t resulting in gold production of 16,062 ounces.
This brought Segovia’s total production for the second quarter of
2020 to 44,377 ounces compared with 51,625 ounces in the second
quarter of 2019, largely reflecting the lower gold production in
the early stages of the national quarantine which limited Segovia’s
access to its workers during the first half of April. During this
period, the Company used its lower grade stockpile to complement
the feed to the Maria Dama processing plant in lieu of higher grade
material that normally would have been sourced from the Company
mines. Head grades improved in May and June resulting in an average
of 13.9 g/t for the second quarter of 2020 compared to an average
of 16.8 g/t in the second quarter last year. For the first half of
2020, the Segovia Operations produced a total of 94,723 ounces of
gold compared with 106,011 ounces in the first half last year.
Overall, the Segovia Operations processed an average of 1,247 tpd
in the first half of 2020 at an average head grade of 14.4 g/t
compared with 1,143 tpd at an average head grade of 17.8 g/t in the
first half last year.
At the Marmato Operations, which are owned by
Caldas Gold Corp. (TSX-V: CGC), the plant processed an average of
682 tpd in June at an average grade of 2.5 g/t resulting in gold
production of 1,435 ounces, up 18% from April and May as Caldas
Gold started to see an increase in workers. This brought Marmato’s
total gold production for the second quarter and first half of 2020
to 3,851 ounces and 9,752 ounces, respectively, compared with 6,257
ounces and 12,472 ounces, respectively, in the second quarter and
first half of 2019.
Second Quarter and First Half 2020
Results Webcast
Gran Colombia also announced today that it will
release its financial results for the second quarter and first half
of 2020 after market close on Thursday, August 13, 2020 and will
host a conference call and webcast, on Friday, August 14, 2020 at
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.
Webcast and call-in details are as follows:
Live Event link: |
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/oc7986ix |
International: |
1 (514) 841-2157 |
North America Toll Free: |
1 (866) 215-5508 |
Colombia Toll Free: |
01 800 9 156 924 |
Conference ID: |
49825338 |
A replay of the webcast will be available at
www.grancolombiagold.com from Monday, August 17, 2020 until Friday,
September 18, 2020.
About Gran Colombia Gold
Corp.
Gran Colombia is a Canadian-based mid-tier gold
producer with its primary focus in Colombia where it is currently
the largest underground gold and silver producer with several mines
in operation at its high-grade Segovia Operations. Gran Colombia
owns approximately 58% of Caldas Gold Corp., a Canadian mining
company currently advancing a major expansion and modernization of
its underground mining operations at its Marmato Project in
Colombia. Gran Colombia’s project pipeline includes its Zancudo
Project in Colombia together with an approximately 20% equity
interest in Gold X Mining Corp. (TSXV: GLDX) (Guyana – Toroparu)
and an approximately 20% equity interest in Western Atlas Resources
Inc. (“Western Atlas”) (TSX-V: WA) (Nunavut – Meadowbank).
Additional information on Gran Colombia can be
found on its website at www.grancolombiagold.com and by reviewing
its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking
Information:
This news release contains "forward-looking
information", which may include, but is not limited to, statements
with respect to production guidance and anticipated business plans
or strategies. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements
can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects",
"is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts",
"intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including
negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that
certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might"
or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of Gran Colombia to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements are described under the caption "Risk
Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form dated as of March
30, 2020 which is available for view on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date
of this press release and Gran Colombia disclaims, other than as
required by law, any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, results, future
events, circumstances, or if management's estimates or opinions
should change, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
For Further Information,
Contact:Mike DaviesChief Financial Officer(416)
360-4653investorrelations@grancolombiagold.com
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