TSX-V: GMN
(Expressed in United States dollars except where otherwise indicated)
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - (TSXV:GMN) GobiMin Inc. ("GobiMin" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results
for the third quarter of 2013. The unaudited interim consolidated
financial statements along with management's discussion and analysis
have been filed with SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and are also available at the website of the Company (www.gobimin.com).
Financial Highlights
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3 months ended September 30
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12 months ended
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2013
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2012
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December 31, 2012
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$
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$
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$
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Revenue
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-
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-
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-
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Other revenue
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0.3 million
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0.2 million
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1.1 million
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Share of results of associates and a joint venture
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0.2 million
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0.4 million
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0.4 million
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Profit/(Loss) for the period
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(1.3 million)
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4.7 million
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2.9 million
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EBITDA/(LBITDA)(1) |
(1.4 million)
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(1.3 million)
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5.8 million
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Basic and diluted earnings/(losses) per share
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(0.018)
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0.084
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0.06
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EBITDA/(LBITDA) per share(1) |
(0.023)
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(0.021)
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0.10
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Cash and cash equivalents
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33.8 million
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50.3 million
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46.6 million
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Cash and cash equivalents per share(1) |
0.58
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0.84
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0.78
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Working capital
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34.3 million
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29.6 million
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45.9 million
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Total non-current financial liabilities
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1.9 million
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44,000
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32,000
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Total liabilities
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37.1 million
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24.2 million
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33.3 million
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Total assets
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120.8 million
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112.2 million
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121.1 million
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Note:
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(1)
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As non-IFRS measurements, EBITDA/(LBITDA) earnings/(losses) before interest income and expense, income taxes,
depreciation and amortisation), EBITDA/(LBITDA) per share and Cash and cash equivalents per share do not comply with IFRS and, therefore, the amounts presented in the
above table may not be comparable to similar data presented by other
companies. The data is intended to provide additional information and
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures
of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
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Business Summary and Development
GobiMin owns a 70% equity interest in a company in China which is
developing and operating the Sawayaerdun Gold Project (the "Gold
Project"). In addition to the ongoing Zone IV, the 2013 drilling
program also covers Zone I, Zone II and Zone XI. However, Zone I and
Zone IV remained the main exploration focus of the drilling programs.
During the three months under review, drilling of approximately 4,220
meters has been completed with a cumulative total of approximately
8,500 meters since the beginning of 2013. Among the completed 10 drill
holes of approximately 6,200 meters, six drill holes were from Zone IV,
two drill holes were from Zone I and the remaining two drill holes were
from Zone XI. Other exploration works done during this quarter include
core logging and sampling of the relevant Zones. GobiMin will continue
to pursue the major design and construction including tailing ponds,
camp facilities and access roads and applications for the related
licences.
In September 2013, GobiMin engaged a qualified person as defined in NI
43-101, RungePincockMinarco, to visit the Gold Project in October 2013
and to update the resource estimate of the Gold Project. The NI 43-101
compliant resource estimate update is expected to be available in early
2014. In October 2013, the Company has submitted the extension
application of the exploration licence of the Gold Project which was
expired in November 2013. The extension application process will not
affect the on-going exploration programs.
The Company also holds an equity interest of 48.02% in China Precision
Material Limited ("China Precision") which engages in metal trading and
processing, predominantly in silver. In order to cope with the rising
demand of the processed silver products, China Precision has moved its
processing workshop to a location with doubled size as compared with
the original workshop in July 2013. GobiMin recorded interest income
of $114,224 and $45,938 on advances to China Precision for the nine and
three months ended September 30, 2013. China Precision had a net profit
of about $0.9 million and $0.3 million for the nine and three months
ended September 30, 2013, with GobiMin's share amounting to $0.4
million and $0.2 million respectively.
During the second quarter, the Group has invested in a 40% equity
interest of a company newly incorporated in Xinjiang, China for
potential exploration projects. The Group's total committed capital
cost is $0.6 million (RMB4 million) and $0.1 million (RMB0.8 million)
has been injected as capital contributions as at September 30, 2013.
The remaining 60% equity interest is owned by two local partners. Other
than this new exploration company, the Company owns 40% to 50% equity
interests in four exploration companies in Xinjiang, China for nickel,
copper, and gold.
In November 2013, the equity interest of the licence holding company of
the Yanxi Copper Property, Xinjiang Tongxing Minerals Limited, owned by
the Group was diluted from 8% to 3.5% due to the capital injection by
one of its shareholders.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at September 30, 2013, GobiMin had a working capital of about $34.3
million (December 31, 2012: $45.9 million), by netting off its current
assets of $69.5 million (December 31, 2012: $79.1 million) with current
liabilities of $35.2 million (December 31, 2012: $33.2 million).
The Company has no difficulties in meeting obligations associated with
its financial liabilities and commitment. GobiMin has determined that
its cash and cash equivalents will be more than sufficient to finance
its operation, including the current commitments of the Gold Project of
approximately $7.9 million and the commitment for the capital
contributions to the exploration company newly incorporated in Xinjiang
of $0.5 million (RMB3.2 million).
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute
forward-looking information. Such statements are based on the current
expectations of management of GobiMin. You are cautioned that such
statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results, future circumstances or events to differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking information.
Forward looking information includes without limitation, statements
regarding the size and quality of the Company's mineral resources,
progress in development of mineral properties, the prospective
mineralization of the properties, and planned exploration programs.
The reader should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking
information included in this press release given that (i) actual
results could differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or
projection in the forward-looking information, and (ii) certain
material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing a conclusion or
making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking
information could prove to be inaccurate. These statements speak only
as of the date they are made, and GobiMin assumes no obligation to
revise such statements as a result of any event, circumstance or
otherwise, except in accordance with law.
"Neither 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."
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SOURCE GobiMin Inc.