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TheRock07on Jul 31, 2013 8:06am
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News..LSA Returns to Profitability in Q2.....
News..LSA Returns to Profitability in Q2.....
Lachlan CMD has $2.1-million (U.S.) Q2 operating profit
2013-07-31 07:39 ET - News Release
Ms. Sarah Beardmore reports
LACHLAN STAR FILES QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2013
Lachlan Star Ltd. is providing the following quarterly report for the period ending July 31, 2013.
Highlights:
CMD gold mine (100 per cent, Chile)
- 506 % increase in Gross Operating Profit for the CMD Gold Mine to US$2.15 million for the Quarter;
- Gold production increased 48% quarter on quarter to 16,160 ounces of gold in the June quarter, a record under the Company's ownership;
- Gold stacked increased 16% quarter on quarter to 20,788 ounces in the June quarter, a record under the Company's ownership;
- Stacked grade increased by 6% quarter on quarter to 0.52 g/t Au;
- Mined ore grade increased by 19% quarter on quarter to 0.58 g/t Au;
- Waste to ore ratio reduced by 8% quarter on quarter to 2.49:1, the lowest under the Company's ownership
- Average stacking rate in the month of June increased to over 15,671 tpd with 470,141 tonnes of ore stacked, a record under the Company's ownership
- Owner mining fleet unit rates reduced to US$1.87 per tonne mined in the month of June, a record low since commencement of owner mining
- Total costs reduced to $14.93 per tonne of ore stacked for the month of June, a record low under the Company's ownership;
- Market capitalisation of the Company in gold now at 17,000 ounces, with 2.06 million ounces of Indicated mineral resources and a further 1.35 million ounces of Inferred mineral resources.
- CORPORATE
- A$3,919,114 private placement completed at a price of C$0.57 a share and 7,265,000 shares issued
- Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer agree to reduce fees by 30% from 1 August while gold price is below US$1,500 per ounce