Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Torex”) (TSX: TXG)
reports record annual gold production of 474,035 ounces in 2022
following fourth quarter production of 116,196 ounces. Full year
gold production surpassed the upper end of the guided range of
430,000 to 470,000 ounces, marking the fourth year in a row
original production guidance has been achieved. During the year,
the Company sold 473,122 ounces of gold, including 121,913 ounces
during the fourth quarter.
TABLE 1: PRELIMINARY FOURTH QUARTER AND
FULL YEAR 2022 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
|
Q4 2022 |
FY 2022 |
Gold Produced |
oz |
116,196 |
474,035 |
Gold Sold |
oz |
121,913 |
473,122 |
Average Plant Throughput |
tpd |
12,404 |
12,600 |
Average Underground Ore Mined |
tpd |
1,685 |
1,523 |
Average Open Pit Ore Mined |
tpd |
10,420 |
10,660 |
Strip Ratio |
waste:ore |
8.9 |
8.9 |
Torex plans to release its fourth quarter and
year-end financial and operational results after market close on
Wednesday February 22, 2023, followed the next morning by a
conference call. Final operating results (including tonnes mined
and processed, gold grades processed and gold recoveries), will be
reported with the year-end financial results.
Jody Kuzenko, President & CEO of Torex,
stated:
“We delivered an outstanding year operationally
in 2022, surpassing production guidance and achieving record gold
production of 474,000 ounces. Our excellent operational performance
this year included record annual throughput in the mill of 12,600
tonnes per day (“tpd”) and record annual contribution from the ELG
Underground. The results we achieved in 2022 are a direct result of
the ongoing hard work, adherence to disciplined systems and
processes, and dedication of our team to deliver safe and reliable
production on each and every shift. This consistent performance has
enabled Torex to achieve annual production guidance for the fourth
year in a row.
“Fourth quarter gold production of 116,196
ounces was supported by strong gold grades to the mill, in part
owing to the ELG Underground team delivering a new quarterly record
mining rate of 1,685 tonnes per day, exceeding the previous record
of 1,582 tonnes per day set during Q2 2022.
“In addition to excellent operational results,
during the quarter, steady progress was made at the Media Luna
Project with key engineering and procurement activities advancing.
Record development rates were achieved in the Guajes Tunnel during
December with an average advance rate of 7.2 metres per day. With
total development at 3,250 metres in the Guajes Tunnel at year end,
the tunnelling team has now successfully crossed under the Balsas
River and continues to be on pace for breakthrough in early 2024,
if not before.
“We are well positioned to deliver another solid
year operationally in 2023 as we look to maintain the steady
performance in the mill, increase underground mining rates to 1,800
tonnes per day by year-end, and further bolster our culture of
safety, as we continue to build our future through construction and
development of the Media Luna Project.”
2023 GUIDANCE AND 5-YEAR PRODUCTION OUTLOOK TO BE
RELEASED NEXT WEEK
The Company expects to release 2023 operational
guidance next week. Guidance will include expectations on
production, costs, as well as non-sustaining and sustaining capital
expenditures.
In conjunction with the release of 2023
guidance, Torex plans to release its inaugural 5-year production
outlook for the Morelos Complex, which includes gold-equivalent
production from ELG Open Pit and ELG Underground operations, the
Media Luna Project, and surface stockpiles.
FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2022 CONFERENCE CALL AND
WEBCAST DETAILS
Torex plans to release its fourth quarter and
year-end financial and operational results after market close on
Wednesday, February 22, 2023. A conference call and webcast hosted
by senior management will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at
9:00 AM ET.
Telephone Access
Please join the conference call approximately
ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Dial-in details for
the conference call are as follows:
- Toronto local or International:
1-416-915-3239
- Toll-Free (North America):
1-800-319-4610
Webcast Access
A live webcast will be available on the
Company’s website at
www.torexgold.com/investors/upcoming-events/.
The webcast will be archived on the Company’s
website at www.torexgold.com/investors/financial-reports/.
ABOUT TOREX GOLD RESOURCES
INC.Torex is an intermediate gold producer based in
Canada, engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of
its 100% owned Morelos Property, an area of 29,000 hectares in the
highly prospective Guerrero Gold Belt located 180 kilometres
southwest of Mexico City. The Company’s principal asset is the
Morelos Complex, which includes the El Limón Guajes (“ELG”) Mine
Complex, the Media Luna Project, a processing plant, and related
infrastructure. Commercial production from the Morelos Complex
commenced on April 1, 2016 and an updated Technical Report for the
Morelos Complex was released in March 2022. Torex’s key strategic
objectives are to extend and optimize production from the ELG
Mining Complex, de-risk and advance Media Luna to commercial
production, build on ESG excellence, and to grow through ongoing
exploration across the entire Morelos Property.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CONTACT:
TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC. |
|
Jody
Kuzenko |
Dan Rollins |
President and CEO |
Senior Vice President, Corporate
Development & Investor Relations |
Direct: (647) 725-9982 |
Direct: (647) 260-1503 |
jody.kuzenko@torexgold.com |
dan.rollins@torexgold.com |
CAUTIONARY NOTES ON FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Forward-Looking StatementsThis
press release contains "forward-looking statements" and
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information
includes, but is not limited to, statements that: the Guajes Tunnel
at year end continues to be on pace for breakthrough in early 2024;
the Company is well positioned to deliver another solid year
operationally in 2023 as the Company looks to maintain the steady
performance in the mill, increase underground mining rates to 1,800
tonnes per day by year-end, and continue to build on our culture of
safety, as the Company continues to build its future through
construction and development of the Media Luna Project; and Torex’s
key strategic objectives are to extend and optimize production from
the ELG Mining Complex, de-risk and advance Media Luna to
commercial production, build on ESG excellence, and to grow through
ongoing exploration across the entire Morelos Property. Generally,
forward-looking information can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "expects",” “planned” or
variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain
actions, events or results “will”, or “is expected to" occur.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including, without limitation, risks
and uncertainties identified in the Company’s technical report (the
“Technical Report”) released on March 31, 2022, entitled “NI 43-101
Technical Report ELG Mine Complex Life of Mine Plan and Media Luna
Feasibility Study”, which has an effective date of March 16, 2022,
Company’s annual information form (“AIF”) and management’s
discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) or other unknown but
potentially significant impacts. Forward-looking information is
based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analyses and
opinions of management made in light of its experience and
perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments,
and other factors that management believes are relevant and
reasonable in the circumstances at the date such statements are
made. Although the Company has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be
other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated. There
can be no assurance that such information will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
information. The Company does not undertake to update any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information
or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by
applicable securities laws. The Technical Report, AIF and MD&A
are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
and on the Company’s website at www.torexgold.com.
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