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Monument's 2011 First Quarter Results
29 November 2010 NEWS RELEASE Release # 14 - 2010
Monument’s 2011 First Quarter Results
Gross Revenue of $10 M from 8,860 Oz Gold Sales at Cash Cost $202/Oz
Vancouver, B.C. Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY and FSE: D7Q1) “Monument” or the “Company”today announces its first quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2010. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated (refer to www.sedar.com for Q1 results).
First Quarter Highlights include:
• Gross Revenue of $10.9 million generated from gold sales of 8,650 ounces at an average price of $1,265 per ounce;
•Gold production of 9,050 ounces produced at average cash cost of $202 per ounce; of which 4,183 was attributed to September 2010 when commercial production was achieved;
•A positive net working capital of $25.7 million resulted from gold sales and the close of the $12.6 million financing (CAD13 million);
•Extended land position of 32,000 acres from Famehub acquisition; and
•$3.3 million drilling programs initiated across the Company’s Malaysian properties targeting progressive increase in gold resources.
The Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Cathy Zhai stated: "We are proud of our first quarter commercial production that has produced significant income and a strong positive cash flow. Production also shows very low costs compared to industry. At current gold prices, we believe the Company will have sufficient cash resources from operations to finance its capital intensive programs, which are underway."
Production Statistics
June 30, 2010
July - August 2010
September 30, 2010
Total
Ore Mined (tons)
662,330
116,612
86,539
865,481
Ore Processed (tons)
272,120
60,865
28,969
361,954
Ore Stockpiled (tons)
387,545
443,331
499,588
499,588
June 30, 2010
July - August 2010
September 30, 2010
Total
Gold produced (oz)
13,793
4,867
4,183
22,843
Gold Sold (oz)
13,793
3,500
5,150
22,443
Revenue (in 000's)
16,316
4,337
6,611
27,264
Cash Cost/oz
226
186
212
217
Financial Discussion
September 2010 operation, the first month of commercial production in Q1, 2011, generated an income of $4,515,822, offset mainly by changes in fair value of derivative liabilities of $3,428,021 estimated using Black Schole financial model, which together with foreign exchange loss of $306,405 resulted in a net income of $710,295 for the first quarter of fiscal 2011.
Gold sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 amounted to $10,948,140. The Company produced 9,050 ounces of gold and sold 8,650 ounces of gold at an average realized price of $1,265 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Gold sales for July and August of $4,336,646 were capitalized against the Selinsing Gold Property. As at September 1, 2010, the Company completed the commissioning of the CIL circuit and commenced full commercial production. Reported gold sales for the month of September were $6,611,494 from 5,150 ounces sold.
Cash cost of goods sold for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 amounted to $1,743,308 or $202/oz and for the month of September 2010 it was $1,090,945 or $212/oz. September’s costs comprised primarily of direct production costs of $755,012, royalties of $324,889 and $13,362 related to environment costs and property fees. This was offset by silver by-product sales of $2,318. Production costs have been relatively stable with an overall average cash cost per ounce of $210.
Other operating expenses included amortization, depletion and accretion of $82,682 for the month of September. Depletion began in September 2010, in conjunction with the commencement of commercial production.
Financing Activities
The financing of total $12,6 million (CAD$13 million) closed on August 11, 2010, with an overallotment of CAD$1 million totaling CAD$13 million comprised of the private placement of $7,774,400 (CAD$8,000,000) in convertible notes (the "Notes") and a $4,859,000 (CAD$5,000,000) forward sale of gold (the "Forward Sale").
The funds are to be used for the planned exploration programs; closing acquisition of a prospective exploration property adjacent to the Selinsing gold project where the Company’s gold treatment plant is located; and for the gold treatment plant extension with a second mill. With the additional funding, the Company expects to be able to increase gold resources and enhance gold production through increased plant throughput. Up to the reporting date as of September 30, 2010, the Company has spent $1,457,700 (CAD1,500,000) on Famehub acquisition and commenced $3.3 million exploration programs funded through this financing.
Monument Mining Limited
Canadian based Monument Mining Limited has two wholly-owned principal properties: Selinsing Gold Mine Project ("Selinsing"); and Damar Buffalo Reef Prospect ("Buffalo Reef"); which are located in Pahang State in the Central Gold Belt District of Malaysia. In addition, the Company recently acquired the Famehub properties comprising 32,000 acres of highly prospective exploration land.
In conjuction with extensive exploration programs at Selinsing, Buffalo Reef and the Famehub properties, the Selinsing Gold Mine is scheduled to produce approximately 40,000 ounces of gold in its first year at an estimated average operating cash cost of approximately $317 per ounce with an initial five year mine life. The gold treatment plant has a current capacity of 400,000 tpa with a proposed capacity expansion through the addition of an additional milling circuit to the existing plant.
Please visit our website at www.monumentmining.com for more information.
Robert F. Baldock, President and CEO
29 November 2010 NEWS RELEASE Release # 14 - 2010
Monument’s 2011 First Quarter Results
Gross Revenue of $10 M from 8,860 Oz Gold Sales at Cash Cost $202/Oz
Vancouver, B.C. Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY and FSE: D7Q1) “Monument” or the “Company”today announces its first quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2010. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated (refer to www.sedar.com for Q1 results).
First Quarter Highlights include:
• Gross Revenue of $10.9 million generated from gold sales of 8,650 ounces at an average price of $1,265 per ounce;
•Gold production of 9,050 ounces produced at average cash cost of $202 per ounce; of which 4,183 was attributed to September 2010 when commercial production was achieved;
•A positive net working capital of $25.7 million resulted from gold sales and the close of the $12.6 million financing (CAD13 million);
•Extended land position of 32,000 acres from Famehub acquisition; and
•$3.3 million drilling programs initiated across the Company’s Malaysian properties targeting progressive increase in gold resources.
The Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Cathy Zhai stated: "We are proud of our first quarter commercial production that has produced significant income and a strong positive cash flow. Production also shows very low costs compared to industry. At current gold prices, we believe the Company will have sufficient cash resources from operations to finance its capital intensive programs, which are underway."
Production Statistics
June 30, 2010
July - August 2010
September 30, 2010
Total
Ore Mined (tons)
662,330
116,612
86,539
865,481
Ore Processed (tons)
272,120
60,865
28,969
361,954
Ore Stockpiled (tons)
387,545
443,331
499,588
499,588
June 30, 2010
July - August 2010
September 30, 2010
Total
Gold produced (oz)
13,793
4,867
4,183
22,843
Gold Sold (oz)
13,793
3,500
5,150
22,443
Revenue (in 000's)
16,316
4,337
6,611
27,264
Cash Cost/oz
226
186
212
217
Financial Discussion
September 2010 operation, the first month of commercial production in Q1, 2011, generated an income of $4,515,822, offset mainly by changes in fair value of derivative liabilities of $3,428,021 estimated using Black Schole financial model, which together with foreign exchange loss of $306,405 resulted in a net income of $710,295 for the first quarter of fiscal 2011.
Gold sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 amounted to $10,948,140. The Company produced 9,050 ounces of gold and sold 8,650 ounces of gold at an average realized price of $1,265 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Gold sales for July and August of $4,336,646 were capitalized against the Selinsing Gold Property. As at September 1, 2010, the Company completed the commissioning of the CIL circuit and commenced full commercial production. Reported gold sales for the month of September were $6,611,494 from 5,150 ounces sold.
Cash cost of goods sold for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 amounted to $1,743,308 or $202/oz and for the month of September 2010 it was $1,090,945 or $212/oz. September’s costs comprised primarily of direct production costs of $755,012, royalties of $324,889 and $13,362 related to environment costs and property fees. This was offset by silver by-product sales of $2,318. Production costs have been relatively stable with an overall average cash cost per ounce of $210.
Other operating expenses included amortization, depletion and accretion of $82,682 for the month of September. Depletion began in September 2010, in conjunction with the commencement of commercial production.
Financing Activities
The financing of total $12,6 million (CAD$13 million) closed on August 11, 2010, with an overallotment of CAD$1 million totaling CAD$13 million comprised of the private placement of $7,774,400 (CAD$8,000,000) in convertible notes (the "Notes") and a $4,859,000 (CAD$5,000,000) forward sale of gold (the "Forward Sale").
The funds are to be used for the planned exploration programs; closing acquisition of a prospective exploration property adjacent to the Selinsing gold project where the Company’s gold treatment plant is located; and for the gold treatment plant extension with a second mill. With the additional funding, the Company expects to be able to increase gold resources and enhance gold production through increased plant throughput. Up to the reporting date as of September 30, 2010, the Company has spent $1,457,700 (CAD1,500,000) on Famehub acquisition and commenced $3.3 million exploration programs funded through this financing.
Monument Mining Limited
Canadian based Monument Mining Limited has two wholly-owned principal properties: Selinsing Gold Mine Project ("Selinsing"); and Damar Buffalo Reef Prospect ("Buffalo Reef"); which are located in Pahang State in the Central Gold Belt District of Malaysia. In addition, the Company recently acquired the Famehub properties comprising 32,000 acres of highly prospective exploration land.
In conjuction with extensive exploration programs at Selinsing, Buffalo Reef and the Famehub properties, the Selinsing Gold Mine is scheduled to produce approximately 40,000 ounces of gold in its first year at an estimated average operating cash cost of approximately $317 per ounce with an initial five year mine life. The gold treatment plant has a current capacity of 400,000 tpa with a proposed capacity expansion through the addition of an additional milling circuit to the existing plant.
Please visit our website at www.monumentmining.com for more information.
Robert F. Baldock, President and CEO
