Iamgold meldet Ergebnisse für Q3/18
Third Quarter 2018 Highlights Maintains Total 2018 Production and Cost Guidance OperatingPerformance
- Attributable gold production of 208,000 oz, down 9,000 oz from Q3/17.
- Attributable gold sales of 202,000 oz, down 8,000 oz from Q3/17.
- Cost of sales1 of $858/oz sold, up $63/oz from Q3/17.
- All-in sustaining costs2 of $1,086/oz sold, up $117/oz from Q3/17.
- Total cash costs2 of $830/oz produced, up $59/oz from Q3/17.
- Gold margin2 of $377/oz, down $136/oz from Q3/17.
- Capital expenditure guidance for 2018 reduced by $20 million to $305 million (±5%); updated guidance primarily reflects the deferral of spending for the Saramacca Project, although the completion date for the Project remains unchanged. Other factors include the evaluation of alternative cost effective methods for expanding production at Essakane, and reduced spending on the Sadiola Sulphide Project.
- On September 14, 2018, a new two-year Collective Labour Agreement was finalized at Rosebel, and on September 20, 2018, union members at Westwood voted favourably on a new five-year Collective Labour Agreement.
FinancialResults - Revenues of $244.8 million, down $24.0 million from Q3/17.
- Gross profit of $7.5 million, down $33.4 million from Q3/17.
- Net loss attributable to equity holders of $9.5 million, or $0.02 per share; compared to net earnings of $30.8 million, or $0.07 per share in Q3/17.
- Adjusted net loss attributable to equity holders2 of $6.9 million, or $0.01 per share2; compared to adjusted net earnings2 of $33.7 million, or $0.07 per share2 in Q3/17.
- Net cash from operating activities of $11.4 million, down $65.6 million from Q3/17.
- Net cash from operating activities before changes in working capital2 of $39.7 million, down $33.8 million from Q3/17.
- Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments primarily in money market funds, and restricted cash of $744.5 million at September 30, 2018.
- Moody's Investors Service upgraded IAMGOLD's long-term corporate credit rating to Ba3 from B1 with a stable outlook.
Strategic Developments - On September 23, 2018, we reported a 51% increase in reserves at Rosebel, with Saramacca accounting for nearly two-thirds of the 1.6 million-ounce increase on an attributable basis. Compared to the previously disclosed mine plan, once Saramacca is in or close to full production Rosebel's average annual attributable production is expected to increase by 11% to 295,000 ounces from 2020 to 2032, with Rosebel's mine life extended by five years to 2033.
- On September 11, 2018, we reported drilling results that continue to intersect wide zones of mineralization at our Nelligan Gold Project. Highlights included 56.6 metres grading 1.81 g/t Au, including 30.8 metres grading 2.66 g/t Au; 23.1 metres grading 2.59 g/t Au; and 66.3 metres grading 1.18 g/t Au.
- IAMGOLD is in advanced discussions with a syndicate of lenders to increase the existing credit facility from $250 million to $500 million to provide additional financial flexibility as it executes its growth strategy. The facility is expected to close before the end of 2018.
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