Teranga Gold Corporation (TSX:TGZ)(ASX:TGZ) -
For a full explanation of Financial, Operating, Exploration and Development
results please see the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as at
and for the period ended March 31, 2014 and the associated Management's
Discussion & Analysis at www.terangagold.com.
-- First quarter operating results put Company on track to meet its full
year guidance of 220,000 to 240,000 gold ounces(1) at total cash costs
of $650 to $700 per ounce and all-in sustaining costs of $800 to $875
per ounce (2).
-- Gold production for the three months ended March 31, 2014 totaled 52,090
ounces of gold.
-- Total cash costs were $696 per ounce sold (2) and all-in sustaining
costs were $813 per ounce sold (2), for the three months ended March 31,
2014.
-- Consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of $4.0 million ($0.01
per share) in first quarter.
-- During the first quarter, the Company acquired the balance of the
neighboring property - Oromin Joint Venture Group (OJVG) that it did not
already own by way of $135 million stream transaction with Franco-Nevada
to complete the acquisition and to retire $30 million of $60 million
bank debt facility.
-- Development of the Masato deposit, the first of the OJVG deposits to be
mined, has already begun and is ahead of schedule. These ounces will
contribute to a stronger second half of 2014 as per the mine plan.
-- Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company announced an agreement with a
syndicate of underwriters to purchase 36,000,000 common shares, on a
bought deal basis, at a price of C$0.83 per share for gross proceeds of
approximately C$30.0 million.
-- Cash balance at March 31, 2014 was $28.7 million, including restricted
cash. With the expected net proceeds from the bought deal, on a pro
forma basis, the Company's cash balance at March 31, 2014 would be
approximately $54 million.
"The operations are running very well and we see tremendous opportunity to
increase reserves on the combined 246km2 mine licenses, as well as, make
significant gold discoveries on our 70km of strike on this emerging gold belt.
We expect to have a decade of steady production and strong free cash flows that
we can build on. The recently announced financing strengthens our balance sheet
and allows us to plan and execute on our growth initiatives irrespective of
short term volatility in the gold price," said Richard Young, President and CEO.
(1) This production guidance is based on existing proven and probable reserves
only from both the Sabodala mining license and OJVG mining license as disclosed
in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended
December 31, 2013. The estimated ore reserves underpinning this production
guidance have been prepared by a competent person in accordance with the
requirements of the 2012 Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the "JORC Code"). This production guidance
also assumes an amendment to OJVG mining license to reflect processing of OJVG
ore through the Sabodala mill.
(2) Total cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce are
non-IFRS financial measures and do not have a standard meaning under IFRS.
Please refer to the non-IFRS measures at the end of this report.
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS (details in Review of First Quarter Operating Results table)
-- First quarter operating results put Company on track to meet its full
year guidance of 220,000 to 240,000 gold ounces at total cash costs of
$650 to $700 per ounce and all-in sustaining costs of $800 to $875 per
ounce.
-- Gold production for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 52,090
ounces of gold, 24 percent lower than the same prior year period. Lower
production was due to lower processed grades, partly offset by higher
mill throughput.
-- Total cash costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $696 per
ounce, compared to $535 per ounce in the same prior year period. The
increase in total cash costs was mainly due to a decrease in the grade
processed during the quarter compared to the prior year period as well
as lower capitalized deferred stripping.
-- All-in sustaining costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were $813
per ounce, 9 percent lower than the same prior year period. Lower all-in
sustaining costs were mainly due to lower sustaining and development
capital expenditures, a reduction in reserve development expenditures in
2014 and lower capitalized deferred stripping.
-- Total tonnes mined for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were 11
percent lower compared to the same prior year period. Total tonnes mined
are expected to decline further in the second half of the year in line
with the Company's plan to minimize material movement in the current
gold price environment with a focus on maximizing free cash flows in
2014.
-- During the quarter, mining activities were mainly focused on the middle
benches of phase 3 of the Sabodala pit, while in the prior year period,
mining primarily took place in a high grade ore zone on lower benches of
phase 2.
-- Total mining costs were 4 percent lower than the same prior year period
due to decreased material movement. Unit mining costs for the three
months ended March 31, 2014 were 8 percent higher than the same prior
year period mainly due to fewer tonnes mined.
-- Ore tonnes milled for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were 28 percent
higher than the same prior year period due to improvements made during
the first and second quarters of 2013 to reduce the frequency and
duration of unplanned downtime and an increase in throughput in the
crushing circuit to match mill capacity.
-- Processed grade for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was 39 percent
lower than the same prior year period. Mill feed during the first
quarter of 2014 was sourced from ore from phase 3 of the Sabodala pit at
grades closer to reserve grade. In the prior year period, mill feed was
sourced from a high grade zone on the lower benches of phase 2 of the
Sabodala pit.
-- Total processing costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were 4
percent higher than the same prior year period, mainly due to higher
throughput. Unit processing costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2014
were 19 percent lower than the prior year period, due to higher tonnes
milled.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (details in Review of First Quarter Financial Results table)
-- Gold revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $69.8 million
compared to $113.8 million in the same prior year period. The decrease
in gold revenue compared to the prior year quarter was due to lower
production and lower spot gold prices during the first quarter of 2014.
-- Consolidated profit attributable to shareholders for the three months
ended March 31, 2014 was $4.0 million ($0.01 per share) compared to
$45.0 million in the same prior year period. The decrease in profit and
earnings per share over the prior year quarter were primarily due to
lower gross profit from lower revenues in the current year quarter.
-- Operating cash flow for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 provided cash
of $14.3 million compared to $23.6 million cash provided in the prior
year. The decrease in operating cash flow compared to the prior year
quarter was due to lower gross profit from lower revenues and
acquisition related expenses, partly offset by an increase in net
working capital inflows during the first quarter of 2014. During the
current year quarter, payments of $7.3 million were made for expenses
related to the acquisition of Oromin and the Oromin Joint Venture Group
("OJVG").
-- Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $2.7
million compared to $22.2 million in the same prior year quarter. The
decrease in capital expenditures over the prior year quarter was mainly
due to lower sustaining and development expenditures, lower deferred
stripping charges and lower capitalized reserve development expenditures
in the first quarter of 2014.
-- During the first quarter of 2014, 53,767 ounces were sold at an average
gold price of $1,293 per ounce. During the first quarter of 2013, 69,667
ounces were sold at an average price of $1,090 per ounce, including
45,289 ounces being delivered into gold hedge contracts at an average
price of $806 per ounce.
-- The Company's cash balance at March 31, 2014 was $28.7 million,
including restricted cash. Cash and cash equivalents were lower compared
to both the prior year quarter and the most recently completed year
ended December 31, 2013, due to one-time payments related to the
acquisition of the OJVG, including $7.3 million for transaction, legal
and office closure costs and $7.5 million to acquire Badr Investment
Ltd.'s ("Badr") share of the OJVG, and higher debt repayments made
during the first quarter 2014.
-- Subsequent to the quarter end, on April 10, 2014, the Company announced
that it had entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters
to purchase 36,000,000 common shares, on a bought deal basis, at a price
of C$0.83 per share for gross proceeds of approximately C$30.0 million.
Net proceeds are expected to be approximately C$28.0 million after
consideration of underwriter fees and expenses totaling approximately
C$2.0 million. On a pro-forma basis, the Company's cash balance at March
31, 2014 would be approximately $54.2 million.
-- The agreement is scheduled to close on or about May 1, 2014. This
financing strengthens our balance sheet and allows us to plan and
execute on our growth initiatives highlighted in our "Strategy" section,
notwithstanding near term gold price volatility.
OUTLOOK 2014
-- The Company continues to execute its 2014 plan designed to maximize free
cash flow. Gold production for 2014 is expected to be between 220,000 to
240,000 ounces with total cash costs of $650 to $700 per ounce and all-
in sustaining costs of $800 to $875 per ounce, all in line with
guidance.
-- Total exploration and evaluation expenditures for the Sabodala and OJVG
mine licenses as well as the Regional Land Package was originally
expected to total approximately $10 million, however, that amount may be
increased marginally to expedite the conversion of resources to reserves
on the mine licenses.
-- Administrative and Corporate Social Responsibility expenses are expected
to be $15 to $16 million, in line with guidance. These include corporate
office costs, Dakar and regional office costs and corporate
responsibility costs, but exclude corporate depreciation, transaction
costs and other non-recurring costs,
-- Sustaining capitalized expenditures, including sustaining mine site
expenditures, project development expenditures, capitalized deferred
stripping, reserve development expenditures and payments to the
Government of Senegal were originally expected to be $28 to $33 million.
The Company now expects to spend an additional $5 million on further
growth opportunities (see Strategy section) including opportunities to
expedite the conversion of resources to reserves on our mine licenses;
opportunities to accelerate heap leach testing and related activities;
and mill optimization opportunities to increase the milling rate. As a
result, total capital expenditures are now expected to be between $33 to
$38 million in 2014.
-- Total depreciation and amortization for the year is expected to be
between $285 and $315 per ounce sold, comprised of $125 to $140 per
ounce sold related to depreciation on Sabodala plant, equipment and mine
development assets, $40 to $45 per ounce sold related to assets acquired
with the OJVG and $120 to $130 per ounce sold for depreciation of
deferred stripping assets. At the end of 2014, the balance of the
deferred stripping asset is expected to be approximately $32 million,
which will be amortized over phase 4 of the Sabodala pit.
STRATEGY
Strategy for 2014 and Beyond
-- During the first quarter 2014, the Company filed a National Instrument -
Standards of Disclosures for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") technical
report which include an integrated life of mine ("LOM") plan for the
combined operations of Sabodala and the OJVG. The integrated LOM has
been designed to maximize free cash flow in the current gold price
environment. The sequence of the pits can be optimized, as well as the
sequencing of phases within the pits, based not only on grade, but also
on strip ratio, ore hardness, and the capital required to maximize free
cash flows in different gold price environments. As a result, the
integrated LOM annual production profile represents an optimized cash
flow for 2014 and a balance of gold production and cash flow generated
in the subsequent five years. There are opportunities to increase gold
production in years 2015-2018 based on current reserves. With
expectations for additional reserves, including infill drilling of the
high grade zone at Masato, further mine plan optimization work is
required. As a result, the integrated LOM production schedule represents
a "base case" scenario with flexibility to improve gold production
and/or cash flows in subsequent years.
-- With the OJVG acquisition now complete the Company has outlined its
short, medium and long-term objectives.
In the short-term (2014-2015):
i. Integrate OJVG and Sabodala operations;
ii. Increase free cash flow through higher production and lower material
movement, in part to retire the balance of the debt facility
outstanding; and
iii. Increase reserves through the conversion of Measured, Indicated and
Inferred Resources.
In the medium-term (2014-2016):
i. Evaluate the heap leach processing option (permit and build if the
returns meet Teranga's hurdle rate);
ii. Continue to look for ways to improve mill throughput; and
iii. Optimize mine planning and grade.
In the long-term (2015 onward):
i. Remain disciplined about investments in exploration with a commitment
to a modest, multi-year exploration program; and
ii. Look to make exploration discoveries on the regional exploration land
package by continuing to systematically work through the many targets
and prospects.
-- The Company expects to create value for shareholders by maximizing free
cash flows in the short-term by integrating the OJVG allowing for annual
production of approximately 250,000 ounces at lower quartile all-in
sustaining costs of about $900 per ounce and a high conversion of EBITDA
into free cash flow.
-- In the longer term, the Company expects to create shareholder value by
leveraging the existing processing infrastructure, while adding
profitable reserves and potentially expanding its processing capacity.
All capital projects will be evaluated based on a disciplined capital
allocation strategy based on robust hurdle rates and quick payback
periods. The Company is focused on only gold and only in Senegal.
FRANCO-NEVADA GOLD STREAM
-- On January 15, 2014, the Company completed a gold stream transaction
with Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada"). The Company is
required to deliver 22,500 ounces annually over the first six years
followed by 6 percent of production from the Company's existing
properties, including those of the OJVG, thereafter, in exchange for a
deposit of $135.0 million. Franco-Nevada's purchase price per ounce is
set at 20 percent of the prevailing spot price of gold.
-- The deposit of $135.0 million has been treated as deferred revenue
within the statement of financial position.
-- During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company delivered
5,625 ounces of gold to Franco-Nevada. The Company recorded revenue of
$7.3 million, consisting of $1.5 million received in cash proceeds and
$5.8 million recorded as a reduction of deferred revenue.
ACQUISITION OF THE OJVG
-- During the third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company issued
71,183,091 Teranga shares to acquire all of the Oromin shares (Oromin
being one of the three joint venture partners holding 43.5 percent of
the OJVG) for total consideration of $37.8 million.
-- On January 15, 2014, the Company acquired the balance of the OJVG that
it did not already own from Bendon International Ltd. ("Bendon") and
Badr.
-- The Company acquired Bendon's 43.5 percent participating interest in the
OJVG for cash consideration of $105.0 million. Badr's 13 percent carried
interest in the OJVG was acquired for cash consideration of $7.5 million
and further contingent consideration based on higher realized gold
prices and increases to OJVG reserves through 2020. The acquisitions of
Bendon's and Badr's interest in the OJVG were funded by the gold stream
agreement with Franco-Nevada and from the Company's existing cash
balance, respectively.
-- The acquisition of Bendon's and Badr's interests in the OJVG increased
the Company's ownership to 100 percent and consolidated the Sabodala
region, increasing the size of the Company's interests in mine license
from 33km2 to 246km2, more than doubling the Company's reserve base and
is anticipated to provide the Company with the flexibility to integrate
the OJVG satellite deposits into its existing operations. The
contribution of 100 percent of the OJVG has been reflected into
Teranga's results from January 15, 2014.
-- Acquisition related costs of approximately $1.2 million have been
expensed during the first quarter of 2014 and are presented within
"Other expenses" in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
GORA DEVELOPMENT
-- The Gora deposit which hosts 0.29 million ounces of proven and probable
reserves at 4.74 g/t is planned to be operated as a satellite to the
Sabodala mine requiring limited local infrastructure and development.
Ore will be hauled to the Sabodala processing plant by a dedicated fleet
of trucks and processed on a priority basis, displacing lower grade feed
as required.
-- A technical report and an environmental and social impact assessment
("ESIA") was provided to the Senegalese government with a subsequent
public consultation. A revised ESIA addressing items revealed in the
public consultation was submitted on April 1, 2014.
-- Management expects the permit process to be completed in 2014 and
construction to be initiated based on the new integrated LOM plan with
the OJVG. Initial engineering and site surveys are planned for mid-year
to allow for initiation of the access road construction in late 2014.
SABODALA MINE LICENSE (ML) RESERVE DEVELOPMENT
-- The Sabodala Mine License covers 33km2 and, in addition to the mine
related infrastructure, contains the Sabodala, Masato, Niakafiri,
Niakafiri West, Soukhoto and Dinkokhono deposits.
Niakafiri
-- Additional surface mapping was carried out at Niakafiri in conjunction
with the re-logging of several diamond drill holes which was
incorporated into the geological model for the Niakafiri deposit in
2013. Further exploration work, including additional drilling is
targeted in the current year. Discussions with Sabodala village
regarding drilling remain ongoing.
-- In addition to potential reserves addition in hard ore using
conventional CIL economics, exploring for potential softer ore conducive
to heap leach is also being targeted, with emphasis on the mineralized
trend to the north and south of the current reserves at Niakafiri.
OJVG MINE LICENSE
-- The OJVG mine license covers 213km2. As we have integrated the OJVG
geological database into a combined LOM plan, a number of areas have
been revealed as potential sources for reserves addition within the
mining lease. These targets have been selected based on potential for
discovery and inclusion into open pit reserves.
Masato
-- Development of the Masato deposit has begun and is ahead of schedule.
Access road construction, waste dump preparation, initial infrastructure
and bench development are expected to be completed during the second
quarter before rainy season, with mining planned for the fourth quarter
of this year in line with Company guidance for the year. In addition,
geology programs including infill drilling of the high grade zones,
condemnation drilling for waste dump areas and a gridded pattern drill
program have either been initiated or are planned to start during the
second quarter.
-- Drilling is planned during the second and third quarters for the Masato
orebody for potential conversion of inferred resources and to infill
drill the high grade "cores" so that the structural continuity can be
better understood. Additionally, a 2km soil geochemical anomaly along an
extending trend to the north east of the current reserves will be tested
to determine potential for additional resources.
Golouma
-- Infill drilling is planned for potential conversion of inferred
resources and evaluating the mineralization potential of structural
features along strike to the existing reserves.
Kerekounda
-- Both reverse circulation ("RC") and diamond drill ("DD") drilling is
planned to determine the extent of mineralization further along strike
of the existing reserves.
Niakafiri SE and Maki Medina
-- Both RC and DD drilling is planned for potential conversion of inferred
resources, geotechnical holes for pit wall determination and exploratory
holes to the north toward the Niakafiri deposit to evaluate extension
along strike. Pending results of the heap leach test work, additional
drilling to determine near surface oxide resources may also be
evaluated.
REGIONAL EXPLORATION
-- The Company currently has 9 exploration permits encompassing
approximately 1,055km2 of land surrounding the Sabodala and OJVG mine
licenses (246km2 exploitation permits). Over the past 3 years, with the
initiation of a regional exploration program on this significant land
package, a tremendous amount of exploration data has been collected and
systematically interpreted to prudently implement follow-up programs.
Targets are therefore in various stages of advancement and are then
prioritized for follow-up work and drilling. Early geophysical and
geochemical analysis of these areas has led to the demarcation of at
least 50 anomalies, targets and prospects and the Company expects that
several of these areas will ultimately be developed into mineable
deposits. The Company has identified some key targets that despite being
early stage, display significant potential. However, due to the sheer
size of the land position, the process of advancing an anomaly through
to a mineable deposit takes time with a systematic approach to maximize
potential for success.
-- The exploration team uses a disciplined screening process to optimize
the potential for success in exploring the myriad of high potential
anomalies located within the regional land package.
-- The KC prospect underwent 3,500 metres of trenching across a mineralized
structural trend approximately 1,800 metres along strike of intense
quartz veining and brecciated felsic intrusives. Assay and mapping
results are currently being evaluated and if warranted, follow up
drilling will commence in the second quarter.
-- The Ninienko and Soreto/Diabougou prospects all demonstrate significant
surface mineralization, geochemical and geophysical markers within
consistent geological zones for gold mineralization providing potential
for significant discoveries. These prospects along with other smaller
potentially satellite deposits are planned to undergo various stages of
trenching, RC and DD programs in the second quarter.
-- Additionally, the Garaboureya prospect shows promise through high soil
geochemical anomalies and mineralization in outcropping rock, this is
planned to be evaluated later in the year.
Review of First Quarter Financial Results
(US$000's, except where indicated) Three months ended March 31
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Financial Data 2014 2013
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Revenue(1) 69,802 113,815
Profit attributable to shareholders of Teranga 3,957 44,983
Per share 0.01 0.18
Operating cash flow 14,303 23,640
Capital expenditures 2,710 22,176
Free cash flow(2) 11,593 1,464
Cash and cash equivalents (including bullion
receivables and restricted cash) 28,706 57,459
Net debt(3) 7,188 33,594
Total assets 717,469 579,170
Total non-current financial liabilities 131,905 81,399
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Note: Results include the consolidation of 100% of the OJVG's operating
results, cash flows and net assets from January 15, 2014.
(1) In Q1 2013, includes the impact of 45,289 ounces delivered into gold
hedge contacts at an average price of $806 per ounce.
(2) Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital
expenditures.
(3) Net debt is defined as total borrowings and financial derivative
liabilities less cash and cash equivalents, bullion receivables and
restricted cash.
Review of First Quarter Operating Results
Three months ended March 31
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Operating Results 2014 2013
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Ore mined ('000t) 1,262 1,312
Waste mined - operating ('000t) 6,151 2,513
Waste mined - capitalized ('000t) 497 5,023
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Total mined ('000t) 7,910 8,848
Grade mined (g/t) 1.61 1.87
Ounces mined (oz) 65,452 78,929
Strip ratio waste/ore 5.3 5.7
Ore milled ('000t) 893 696
Head grade (g/t) 2.01 3.31
Recovery rate % 90.1 92.1
Gold produced(1) (oz) 52,090 68,301
Gold sold (oz) 53,767 69,667
Average realized price $/oz 1,293 1,090
Total cash cost (incl.
royalties)(2) $/oz sold 696 535
All-in sustaining costs(2) $/oz sold 813 898
Mining ($/t mined) 2.81 2.61
Milling ($/t milled) 18.20 22.47
G&A ($/t milled) 4.85 6.17
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(1) Gold produced represents change in gold in circuit inventory plus gold
recovered during the period.
(2) Total cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce are
non-IFRS financial measures and do not have a standard meaning under IFRS.
Please refer to Non-IFRS Performance Measures at the end of this report.
Review of First Quarter Cost of Sales
(US$000's) Three months ended March 31
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Cost of Sales 2014 2013
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Mine production costs - gross 43,069 43,031
Capitalized deferred stripping (1,418) (14,691)
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41,651 28,340
Depreciation and amortization - deferred
stripping assets 7,432 2,187
Depreciation and amortization - property, plant
& equipment and mine
Depreciation and amortization - development
expenditures 10,778 18,132
Royalties 3,481 5,610
Rehabilitation - 1
Inventory movements - cash (7,479) 3,337
Inventory movements - non-cash (578) (1,636)
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(8,057) 1,701
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Total cost of sales 55,285 55,971
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Quarterly Operating and Financial Results
(US$000's, except where indicated)
2014 2013 2012
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Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2
2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012
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Revenue 69,802 58,302 50,564 75,246 113,815 122,970 105,014 62,010
Average
realized gold 1,293 1,249 1,339 1,379 1,090 1,296 1,290 1,608
price ($/oz)
Cost of sales 55,285 50,527 37,371 52,636 55,971 57,250 45,814 31,057
Net earnings
(loss) 3,957 (4,220) (442) 7,196 44,983 54,228 26,033 14,413
Net earnings
(loss) per 0.01 (0.01) (0.00) 0.03 0.18 0.22 0.11 0.06
share ($)
Operating cash
flow 14,303 13,137 16,692 20,838 23,640 59,670 13,976 (4,590)
Ore mined
('000t) 1,262 1,993 537 698 1,312 2,038 655 2,105
Waste mined -
operating 6,151 6,655 3,321 2,683 2,513 4,362 1,786 2,199
('000t)
Waste mined -
capitalized 497 420 4,853 4,770 5,023 912 4,456 2,930
('000t)
Total mined
('000t) 7,910 9,068 8,711 8,151 8,848 7,312 6,897 7,235
Grade Mined
(g/t) 1.61 1.61 1.08 1.59 1.87 2.04 1.92 2.25
Ounces Mined
(oz) 65,452 103,340 18,721 35,728 78,929 133,549 40,516 152,603
Strip ratio
(waste/ore) 5.3 3.6 15.2 10.7 5.7 2.6 9.5 2.4
Ore processed
('000t) 893 860 887 709 696 725 650 491
Head grade
(g/t) 2.01 2.11 1.41 2.36 3.31 3.40 3.11 3.22
Gold recovery
(%) 90.1 89.7 91.6 92.3 92.1 90.7 84.6 89.6
Gold
produced(1) 52,090 52,368 36,874 49,661 68,301 71,804 55,107 45,495
(oz)
Gold sold (oz) 53,767 46,561 37,665 54,513 69,667 71,604 62,439 38,503
Total cash
costs per
ounce sold(2) 696 711 748 642 535 532 509 592
(including
Royalties)
All-in
sustaining
costs per
ounce 813 850 1,289 1,185 898 1,004 1,025 1,410
sold(2)(inclu
ding
Royalties)
Mining ($/t
mined) 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.6 3.1 2.7 2.5
Milling ($/t
mined) 18.2 18.0 17.6 23.8 22.5 19.9 21.9 22.9
G&A ($/t
mined) 4.8 4.8 4.6 6.3 6.2 6.4 5.7 6.9
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(1) Gold produced represents change in gold in circuit inventory plus gold
recovered during the period.
(2) Total cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce are
non-IFRS financial measures and do not have a standard meaning under IFRS.
Please refer to Non-IFRS Performance Measures at the end of this report.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company provides some non-IFRS measures as supplementary information that
management believes may be useful to investors to explain the Company's
financial results. Refer to the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis
for further details.
(US$000's, except where indicated) Three months ended March 31
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Cash costs per ounce sold 2014 2013
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Gold produced(1) 52,090 68,301
Gold sold 53,767 69,667
Cash costs per ounce sold
Cost of sales 55,285 55,971
Less: depreciation and amortization (18,210) (20,319)
Less: realized oil hedge gain - (487)
Add: non-cash inventory movement 578 1,636
Less: other adjustments (251) 490
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Total cash costs 37,402 37,291
Total cash costs per ounce sold 696 535
All-in sustaining costs
Total cash costs 37,402 37,291
Administration expenses(2) 3,613 3,123
Capitalized deferred stripping 1,418 14,691
Capitalized reserve development 121 2,328
Mine site capital 1,170 5,156
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All-in sustaining costs 43,724 62,590
All-in sustaining costs per ounce sold 813 898
All-in costs
All-in sustaining costs 43,724 62,590
Social community costs not related to current
operations 409 339
Exploration and evaluation expenditures 1,144 2,027
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All-in costs 45,277 64,957
All-in costs per ounce sold 842 932
Depreciation and amortization 18,210 20,319
Non - cash inventory movement (578) (1,636)
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Total depreciation and amortization 17,632 18,683
Total depreciation and amortization per ounce
sold 328 268
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(1) Gold produced represents change in gold in circuit inventory plus gold
recovered during the period.
(2) Administration expenses include share based compensation and exclude
Corporate depreciation expense and social community costs not related to
current operations.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
TERANGA GOLD CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / LOSS
(Unaudited and in US$000's except per share amounts)
Three months ended March 31
2014 2013
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Revenue 69,802 113,815
Cost of sales (55,285) (55,971)
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Gross profit 14,517 57,844
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Exploration and evaluation expenditures (1,144) (2,027)
Administration expenses (3,988) (3,830)
Share based compensation (311) 73
Finance costs (2,116) (2,696)
Gains on gold hedge contracts - 2,193
Gains on oil hedge contracts - 31
Net foreign exchange gains/(losses) 47 (61)
Loss on available for sale financial asset - (962)
Other expenses/(income) (1,785) 9
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(9,297) (7,270)
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Profit before income tax 5,220 50,574
Income tax benefit - -
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Net profit 5,220 50,574
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Profit attributable to:
Shareholders 3,957 44,983
Non-controlling interests 1,263 5,591
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Profit for the year 5,220 50,574
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Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit/loss for the period
Change in fair value of available for sale
financial asset, net of tax
Gains (losses), net of tax 10 (6,418)
Reclassification to income, net of tax - 962
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Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year 10 (5,456)
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Total comprehensive income for the year 5,230 45,118
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Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Shareholders 3,967 39,527
Non-controlling interests 1,263 5,591
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Total comprehensive income for the year 5,230 45,118
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Earnings per share from operations attributable
to the shareholders of the Company during the
year
- basic earnings per share 0.01 0.18
- diluted earnings per share 0.01 0.18
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
TERANGA GOLD CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited and in US$000's)
As at As at
March 31, December 31,
2014 2013
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Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 13,706 14,961
Restricted cash 15,000 20,000
Trade and other receivables 1,412 7,999
Inventories 64,715 67,432
Other assets 5,933 5,756
Available for sale financial assets 14 6
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Total current assets 100,780 116,154
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Non-current assets
Inventories 75,715 63,740
Equity investment - 47,627.00
Property, plant and equipment 215,526 222,487
Mine development expenditures 273,372 173,444
Intangible assets 699 947
Goodwill 51,377 -
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Total non-current assets 616,689 508,245
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Total assets 717,469 624,399
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 54,318 56,891
Borrowings 35,019 70,423
Deferred Revenue 23,526 -
Provisions 2,249 1,751
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Total current liabilities 115,112 129,065
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Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 875 3,946
Deferred Revenue 105,634 -
Provisions 14,424 14,336
Other non-current liabilities 10,972 10,959
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Total non-current liabilities 131,905 29,241
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Total liabilities 247,017 158,306
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Equity
Issued capital 342,457 342,470
Foreign currency translation reserve (998) (998)
Other components of equity 15,951 15,776
Investment revaluation reserve 10 -
Retained earnings 100,360 96,741
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Equity attributable to shareholders 457,780 453,989
Non-controlling interests 12,672 12,104
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Total equity 470,452 466,093
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Total equity and liabilities 717,469 624,399
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
TERANGA GOLD CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited and in US$000's)
Three months ended March 31
2014 2013
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Issued capital
Beginning of year 342,470 305,412
Less: Share issue costs (13) -
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End of period 342,457 305,412
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Foreign currency translation reserve
Beginning of year (998) (998)
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End of period (998) (998)
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Other components of equity
Beginning of year 15,776 16,358
Equity-settled share based compensation reserve 175 487
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End of period 15,951 16,845
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Investment revaluation reserve
Beginning of year - 5,456
Change in fair value of available for sale
financial asset, net of tax 10 (5,456)
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End of period 10 -
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Retained earnings
Beginning of year 96,741 49,225
Profit attributable to shareholders 3,957 44,983
Other (338) -
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End of period 100,360 94,208
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Non-controlling interest
Beginning of year 12,104 11,857
Non-controlling interest - portion of profit
for the period 1,263 5,591
Dividends accrued (695) -
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End of period 12,672 17,448
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Total shareholders' equity at March 31 470,452 432,915
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
TERANGA GOLD CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited and in US$000's)
Three months ended March 31
2014 2013
Cash flows related to operating activities
Profit for the year 5,220 50,574
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 6,981 15,354
Depreciation of capitalized mine development
costs 11,229 4,996
Inventory movements - non-cash (578) (1,636)
Amortization of intangibles 245 269
Amortization of deferred financing costs 743 350
Unwinding of discount on mine restoration and
rehabilitation provision (31) 24
Share based compensation 311 487
Deferred gold revenue recognized (5,840) -
Net change in gains on gold forward sales
contracts - (39,839)
Net change in losses on oil contracts - 456
Loss on available for sale financial asset - 962
Loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment - 99
Increase in inventories (8,371) 279
Changes in working capital other than inventory 4,394 (8,735)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 14,303 23,640
Cash flows related to investing activities
Decrease in restricted cash 5,000 -
Acquisition of Oromin Joint Venture Group
("OJVG") (112,500) -
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (443) (4,624)
Expenditures for mine development (2,267) (17,479)
Acquisition of intangibles - (73)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and
equipment - 35
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Net cash used in investing activities (110,210) (22,141)
Cash flows related to financing activities
Proceeds from Franco-Nevada gold stream 135,000 -
Repayment of borrowings (38,194) -
Drawdown from finance lease facility, net of
financing costs paid - 11,146
Financing costs paid (1,000) -
Interest paid on borrowings (1,156) (1,670)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 94,650 9,476
Effect of exchange rates on cash holdings in
foreign currencies 2 319
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,255) 11,294
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
year 14,961 39,722
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year 13,706 51,016
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Alan Hill, Chairman
Richard Young, President and CEO
Christopher Lattanzi, Non-Executive Director
Edward Goldenberg, Non-Executive Director
Alan Thomas, Non-Executive Director
Frank Wheatley, Non-Executive Director
Jendayi Frazer, Non-Executive Director
Senior Management
Richard Young, President and CEO
Mark English, Vice President, Sabodala Operations
Paul Chawrun, Vice President, Technical Services
Navin Dyal, Vice President and CFO
David Savarie, Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Kathy Sipos, Vice President, Investor & Stakeholder Relations
Aziz Sy, Vice President, Development Senegal
Macoumba Diop, General Manager and Government Relations Manager, SGO
Registered Office
121 King Street West, Suite 2600
Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3T9, Canada
T: +1 416-594-0000
F: +1 416-594-0088
E: investor@terangagold.com
W: www.terangagold.com
Senegal Office
2K Plaza
Suite B4, 1er Etage
sis la Route due Meridien President
Dakar Almadies
T: +221 338 693 181
F: +221 338 603 683
Auditor
Ernst & Young LLP
Share Registries
Canada: Computershare Trust Company of Canada
T: +1 800 564 6253
Australia: Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
T: 1 300 850 505
Stock Exchange Listings
Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX symbol: TGZ
Australian Securities Exchange, ASX symbol: TGZ
Issued Capital
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As of April 29, 2014
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Issued shares 316,801,091
Stock options 23,088,961
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Exercise Price (C$) Options
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$3.00 15,177,361
$1.09 - $2.17 7,911,600
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking
statements"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of Teranga, or developments in Teranga's business or in its
industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance,
achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all
disclosure regarding possible events, conditions or results of operations,
future economic conditions and courses of action, the proposed plans with
respect to mine plan and consolidation of the Sabodala Gold Project and OJVG
Golouma Gold Project, mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates,
anticipated life of mine operating and financial results, targeted date for a NI
43-101 compliant technical report, amendment to the OJVG mining license, the
approval of the Gora ESIA and permitting and the completion of construction
related thereto. Such statements are based upon assumptions, opinions and
analysis made by management in light of its experience, current conditions and
its expectations of future developments that management believe to be reasonable
and relevant. These assumptions include, among other things, the ability to
obtain any requisite Senegalese governmental approvals, the accuracy of mineral
reserve and mineral resource estimates, gold price, exchange rates, fuel and
energy costs, future economic conditions and courses of action. Teranga cautions
you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date they are made. The risks and uncertainties that may
affect forward-looking statements include, among others: the inherent risks
involved in exploration and development of mineral properties, including
government approvals and permitting, changes in economic conditions, changes in
the worldwide price of gold and other key inputs, changes in mine plans and
other factors, such as project execution delays, many of which are beyond the
control of Teranga, as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more
fully described in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 31, 2014,
and in other company filings with securities and regulatory authorities which
are available at www.sedar.com. Teranga does not undertake any obligation to
update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans,
estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change. Nothing in this report
should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell
Teranga securities.
COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this document relating to the mineral
reserve estimates for Sabodala, the stockpiles, Masato, Golouma and Kerekounda
is based on information compiled by Mr. William Paul Chawrun, P. Eng who is a
member of the Professional Engineers Ontario, which is currently included as a
"Recognized Overseas Professional Organization" in a list promulgated by the ASX
from time to time. Mr. Chawrun is a full-time employee of Teranga and is a
"qualified person" as defined in NI 43-101 and a "competent person" as defined
in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr. Chawrun has sufficient
experience relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under
consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent
Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr. Chawrun has
consented to the inclusion in this Report of the matters based on his compiled
information in the form and context in which it appears in this Report.
The technical information contained in this document relating to the mineral
reserve estimates for Gora and Niakafiri is based on, and fairly represents,
information and supporting documentation prepared by Julia Martin, P.Eng. who is
a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario and a Member of AusIMM (CP).
Ms. Martin is a full time employee with AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd., is
independent of Teranga, is a "qualified person" as defined in NI 43-101 and a
"competent person" as defined in the 2004 Edition of the "Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Ms.
Martin has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralization and
type of deposit under consideration and to the activity she is undertaking to
qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the
"Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserves". Ms. Martin is a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument
43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Ms. Martin has reviewed and
accepts responsibility for the Mineral Reserve estimates for Gora and Niakafiri
disclosed in this document and has consented to the inclusion of the matters
based on her information in the form and context in which it appears in this
Report
The technical information contained in this Report relating to mineral resource
estimates for Niakafiri, Gora, Niakafiri West, Soukhoto, and Diadiako is based
on information compiled by Ms. Nakai-Lajoie. Ms. Patti Nakai-Lajoie, P. Geo., is
a Member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, which is
currently included as a "Recognized Overseas Professional Organization" in a
list promulgated by the ASX from time to time. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie is a full time
employee of Teranga and is not "independent" within the meaning of National
Instrument 43-101. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie has sufficient experience which is relevant
to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to
the activity which she is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the 2004 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Ms. Nakai-Lajoie is a
\"Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie has consented to the inclusion in this Report
of the matters based on her compiled information in the form and context in
which it appears in this Report.
The technical information contained in this Report relating to mineral resource
estimates for Sabodala, Masato, Golouma, Kerekounda, and Somigol Other are based
on information compiled by Ms. Nakai-Lajoie. Ms. Patti Nakai-Lajoie, P. Geo., is
a Member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, which is
currently included as a "Recognized Overseas Professional Organization" in a
list promulgated by the ASX from time to time. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie is a full time
employee of Teranga and is not "independent" within the meaning of National
Instrument 43-101. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie has sufficient experience which is relevant
to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to
the activity which she is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Ms. Nakai-Lajoie is a
"Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie has consented to the inclusion in this Report
of the matters based on her compiled information in the form and context in
which it appears in this Report.
Teranga's disclosure of mineral reserve and mineral resource information is
governed by NI 43-101 under the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of
Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") Standards on Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as may be amended from time to
time by the CIM ("CIM Standards"). CIM definitions of the terms "mineral
reserve", "proven mineral reserve", "probable mineral reserve", "mineral
resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and
"inferred mineral resource", are substantially similar to the JORC Code
corresponding definitions of the terms "ore reserve", "proved ore reserve",
"probable ore reserve", "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource",
"indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource", respectively.
Estimates of mineral resources and mineral reserves prepared in accordance with
the JORC Code would not be materially different if prepared in accordance with
the CIM definitions applicable under NI 43-101. There can be no assurance that
those portions of mineral resources that are not mineral reserves will
ultimately be converted into mineral reserves.
ABOUT TERANGA
Teranga is a Canadian-based gold company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX:TGZ) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:TGZ). Teranga is principally
engaged in the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities such
as exploration and mine development.
Teranga's mission is to create value for all of its stakeholders through
responsible mining. Its vision is to explore, discover and develop gold mines in
West Africa, in accordance with the highest international standards, and to be a
catalyst for sustainable economic, environmental and community development. All
of its actions from exploration, through development, operations and closure
will be based on the best available techniques.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Teranga Gold Corporation
Kathy Sipos
Vice-President, Investor & Stakeholder Relations
+1 416-594-0000
+1 416-594-0088 (FAX)
ksipos@terangagold.com
www.terangagold.com