(Expressed in US dollars except where noted as C$)
TORONTO, April 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Red Tiger Mining Inc., (TSXV:RMN), (the "Company" or "Red Tiger") today reported that the Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and
Analysis report for the year ended December 31, 2012 have been filed on
SEDAR, www.sedar.com and on the Company's website, www.redtigermining.com.
During the year, 2,284 tonnes of COMEX Grade 1 copper were produced by a
leach, solvent extraction/electrowinning process and sold at an average
price of $3.47 per pound. Ore mined by an open pit, crushed and
stacked on the leach pad during the year totaled 892,742 tonnes at a
grade of 0.96% Cu. Ore mined is proving the grade of copper and
tonnages conform to the block model used in the feasibility study.
As previously reported, a storm and unprecedented rainfall stopped all
production on July 17th as a result of damage on the leach pad. Over four weeks of production
was lost before the irrigation on the leach pad resumed on August 17th, which adversely affected the cash flow in the third quarter of 2012.
During the stoppage, mining operations continued, with newly crushed
ore filling the erosion channels and voids on the pad, with increased
emphasis on expanding the total area under irrigation.
As the project has not reached "Commercial Production", sales proceeds
net of costs are being credited to the carrying value of the project,
and are not considered to be revenue from operations at this stage.
The loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 before the fair value
change of derivative liability was $4,201,714 compared to a loss of
$1,297,733 for the year ended December 31, 2011. The net income for the
year ended December 31, 2012 was $17,839,740 compared to a loss of
$10,999,994 for the year ended December 31, 2011. These are non-IFRS
performance measures obtained by excluding a gain on the fair value
change of derivative liability of $22,041,454 for the year ended
December 31, 2012 versus a loss on the fair value change of derivative
liability of $9,724,151 for the year ended December 31, 2011.
During the year, the Company completed three debt financings for gross
proceeds of $5,090,000 and two equity financings for gross proceeds of
Cdn$3,962,000 ($3,977,789).
It is expected that commercial levels in excess of 500 tonnes per month
will be achieved in the third quarter of 2013.
On March 25, 2013, the Company announced that the Ejido of San Antonio
de la Huerta (local land owners) caused an illegal stoppage of the
mining and crushing/stacking operations at LdC. On April 8, 2013, the
Company announced that it has resumed operations at its LdC mine. On
April 5, 2013, state authorities restored access to all areas of the
mine site without major confrontations. Mining, crushing and stacking
operations have resumed.
On April 8, 2013, the Company announced that it intends to carry out,
subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, a non-brokered
private placement to, among other investors, insiders of the Company
("Insiders") for gross proceeds of up to CAD$1,500,000 (the "Private
Placement") consisting of common shares of the Company (each, a
"Share") at a price of CAD$0.10 per Share. The proceeds will be used by
the Company for required capital expenditures and working capital at
the LdC mine. No commission or finder's fee will be paid in connection
with the Private Placement. Of the gross proceeds, approximately
CAD$1,000,000 is expected to be subscribed for by the Insiders. Once
the shares are issued, they will be subject to a hold period of four
months and one day from the date of issuance.
Thomas F. Utter, Dipl.-Geol, Dr.phil.nat., (European Geologist) acted as
Qualified Person, as defined in NI43-101, with respect to the
disclosure of the scientific and technical information contained in
this news release.
Red Tiger is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol "RMN"). The
number of shares outstanding is 74,098,537.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject
to risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause results to
differ materially from expectations. Specifically, this news release
contains forward-looking information regarding the Company's projected
copper production, completion of the Private Placement, the
participation in the Private Placement by non-insiders, the
availability of, and the Company's reliance upon, certain exemptions
from applicable securities law and/or TSXV requirements, and the Final
Acceptance of the Private Placement by the TSXV. Actual results may
vary from the forward-looking information. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
information include: disruption to operations, site damage due to
extreme weather, and unexpected drop in PLS grade. The production
estimate has been extrapolated based on current levels of production.
Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this
forward-looking information.
SOURCE: Red Tiger Mining Inc.
Red Tiger Mining Inc.
20 Toronto Street, 12th Floor, Toronto ON, M5C 2B8, Canada
Fax: 416 367 3638
info@redtigermining.com
www.redtigermining.com
Dr. Thomas Utter
President and CEO
Tel.: +1 52 662 311 8839
thomasutter@gmx.net