& Provides Production Results for April at
Moss Mine, Arizona
VANCOUVER, May 29, 2019 /CNW/ - Northern Vertex Mining
Corp. (TSX.V: NEE) (OTC Nasdaq Intl.:
NHVCF) (the "Company" or "Northern Vertex")
announces that the Company's interim consolidated financial results
for the third fiscal quarter 2019 ended March 31, 2019 have been filed on SEDAR. The full
version of the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
and Management's Discussion & Analysis can be viewed on the
Company's website at www.northernvertex.com or under the Company's
profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Amounts are expressed
in United States dollars unless
otherwise noted.
Ken Berry, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Northern Vertex Mining, stated, "During the
quarter, earnings from operations, excluding depreciation and
depletion of $2.4 million represents
a significant improvement from the previous quarter. The
production of 2,135 gold ounces and 9,702 silver ounces in March
set a new monthly record and new gold production highs are expected
to continue during the months ahead as operational improvements are
implemented and take hold. This was evident in April's
production results at the Moss Mine as the number of gold and
silver ounces increased to 2,247 and 12,885, respectively."
HIGHLIGHTS
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended, March 31, 2019
- Earnings from mine operations, excluding depreciation and
depletion, was $2.40 million
for the quarter ended March 31,
2019.
- Gold and silver sales for the quarter were $8.58 million through the sale of 6,457 gold
ounces and 16,678 silver ounces with average realized prices per
ounce of $1,293 and $15.44 respectively.
- Cash was $6.30 million at
March 31, 2019, compared to
$5.72 million at June 30, 2018. The increase was primarily due to
cash received from financings and operating income, offset by
repayment of debt and interest payments.
- Loss for the quarter was $1.33
million ($0.01 per share)
compared to a loss of $1.38 million
($0.01 per share) for the same period
last year.
- The Company closed a non-brokered private placement, issuing an
aggregate of 14,624,074 units (each a "Unit") at a purchase price
of C$0.24 per Unit for gross proceeds
of $2.67 million. Each Unit consists
of one common share and one transferable common share purchase
warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common
share at an exercise price of C$0.40
per share for a period of two years from the date of issuance of
the warrant.
New General Manager
- Subsequent to the end of the quarter, Joel Murphy was appointed as the Company's new
General Manager at Moss. Mr. Murphy is a proven leader, who
cultivates a collaborative team approach while implementing
measurable goals.
Operating Results for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2019 and One Month Ended
April 2019:
|
One Month
Ended April 30,
2019
|
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2019
|
|
Nine Months
Ended
March 31, 2019
|
Mining
|
|
|
|
|
Ore mined
(tonnes)
|
146,555
|
531,321
|
|
1,423,890
|
Waste mined
(tonnes)
|
520,733
|
1,000,427
|
|
2,608,396
|
Total mined
(tonnes)
|
667,289
|
1,531,748
|
|
4,032,286
|
Strip ratio
(waste/ore)
|
3.55
|
1.88
|
|
1.83
|
Crushing
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes
stacked
|
182,824
|
630,818
|
|
1,546,967
|
Tonnes stacked per
day (average)
|
6,094
|
7,009
|
|
5,646
|
Tonnes stacked per
operating day
|
8,310
|
8,153
|
|
8,490
|
Tonnes stacked per
operating hour
|
447
|
451
|
|
453
|
Contained gold ounces
stacked
|
4,643
|
13,721
|
|
35,501
|
Contained silver
ounces stacked
|
66,060
|
250,409
|
|
514,179
|
Gold grade
(g/t)
|
0.79
|
0.68
|
|
0.71
|
Silver
grade(g/t)
|
11.24
|
12.35
|
|
10.34
|
Processing
|
|
|
|
|
Merrill Crowe
recovery – gold (%)
|
79
|
87
|
|
81
|
Merrill Crowe
recovery – silver (%)
|
92
|
92
|
|
93
|
Gold ounces
produced
|
2,247
|
6,057
|
|
16,829
|
Silver ounces
produced
|
12,885
|
25,558
|
|
67,204
|
Sales
|
|
|
|
|
Gold ounces
sold
|
1,742
|
6,457
|
|
17,010
|
Silver ounces
sold
|
6,236
|
16,678
|
|
49,796
|
The Company also announces that under the terms of the
convertible debentures issued under the convertible debenture
indenture dated July 14, 2016 (the
"Indenture") between the Company and Computershare Trust Company of
Canada, it has elected to satisfy
its obligation to pay an aggregate of $167,500 in interest accrued on the convertible
debentures by issuing to such debenture holders on the interest
payment date of May 30, 2019 an
aggregate of 985,291 common shares. The Company will pay to each
such debenture holder approximately 9.26 common shares per
$100 principal amount of debentures
held as at the applicable interest payment record date. Under the
terms of the Indenture, no fractional common shares will be
delivered upon payment of the interest obligation and the Company
is not required to pay the cash equivalent of any amount less than
$5.00. The issuance of common shares
in payment of interest remains subject to Exchange approval.
The Company reports stock options have been granted to
employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company to
purchase up to an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares at a price of
C$0.24 per share for a period of five
years. These options have been issued to new employees of the
Company who have replaced employees who have recently departed.
About Northern Vertex Mining Corp.
Northern Vertex Mining Corp., the newest gold producer in the
US, is focused on low cost gold and silver production at its 100%
owned Moss Mine in NW Arizona. The
Company has experience across all areas of operations, mine
development, exploration, acquisitions and financing of mining
projects. With operations at the flagship Moss Mine achieving
commercial production the Company intends to consolidate additional
producing or near-term production gold assets within the Western
US. Through mergers and acquisitions Northern Vertex's corporate
goal is to become a mid-tier gold producer with over 200,000 ounces
of gold production annually.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF NORTHERN VERTEX
"Kenneth Berry"
President & CEO
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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
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Statements:
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business and planned activities. These are "forward-looking"
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