TORONTO, Oct. 11,
2023 /CNW/ - Karora Resources Inc. (TSX: KRR)
("Karora" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce strong
consolidated gold production of 39,548 ounces for the third quarter
of 2023 from its Beta Hunt and Higginsville mines in Western Australia. Gold sales for the third
quarter were 41,278 ounces.
Karora's unaudited consolidated cash balance as at September 30, 2023 was $84.2 million, an increase of $13 million compared to June 30, 2023.
Paul Andre Huet, Chairman &
CEO, commented: "I am pleased to announce another strong production
quarter at our Beta Hunt and Higginsville operations which have now
delivered a total of 120,198 ounces through the first three
quarters of 2023. The results we've delivered to date place us in
an excellent position to target the upper end of our full year 2023
gold production guidance range of 145,000 – 160,000 ounces.
Our robust third quarter production performance also drove an
increase in our cash position of $13
million to $84.2 million at
quarter end. This strengthening of our balance sheet continues
alongside our planned capital outlays into our growth plan,
primarily focused on doubling throughput to 2 Mtpa at our Beta Hunt
mine.
In addition to the strong financial position allowing us to
deliver on our objectives for the year, we've reported some very
exciting exploration results. This year we've announced strong
results from Beta Hunt, particularly the Fletcher and Mason zones,
that bode very well for future Mineral Resource additions outside
the main Western Flanks and A Zone areas.
As we enter the final quarter of 2023, we look forward to
providing further exploration and infill drilling updates as well
as an update on our development milestones at Beta Hunt."
About Karora Resources
Karora is focused on increasing gold production at its
integrated Beta Hunt Gold Mine and Higginsville Gold Operations
("HGO") in Western Australia. The
Higginsville treatment facility is a low-cost 1.6 Mtpa processing
plant, which is fed at capacity from Karora's underground Beta Hunt
mine and Higginsville mines. In July
2022, Karora acquired the 1.0 Mtpa Lakewood Mill in
Western Australia. At Beta Hunt, a
robust gold Mineral Resource and Reserve are hosted in multiple
gold shears, with gold intersections along a 5 km strike length
remaining open in multiple directions. HGO has a substantial
Mineral gold Resource and Reserve and prospective land package
totaling approximately 1,900 square kilometers. Karora has a strong
Board and management team focused on delivering shareholder value
and responsible mining, as demonstrated by Karora's commitment to
reducing emissions across its operations. Karora's common shares
trade on the TSX under the symbol KRR and on the OTCQX market under
the symbol KRRGF.
Cautionary Statement Concerning
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking information"
including without limitation statements relating to production
guidance, full year consolidated 2023 and longer-term production
guidance and the potential of the Beta Hunt Mine and Higginsville
Gold Operation.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of Karora to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could
affect the outcome include, among others: future prices and the
supply of metals; the results of drilling; inability to raise the
money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and
advance the properties; environmental liabilities (known and
unknown); general business, economic, competitive, political and
social uncertainties; results of exploration programs; accidents,
labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political
instability, terrorism, insurrection or war; or delays in obtaining
governmental approvals, projected cash operating costs, failure to
obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals. For a more detailed
discussion of such risks and other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements, refer to Karora 's filings with
Canadian securities regulators, including the most recent Annual
Information Form, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Although Karora has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ
materially from those described in forward-looking statements,
there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to
differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date
of this news release and Karora disclaims any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or results or otherwise, except as
required by applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Karora Resources Inc.