(Expressed in United
States dollars except where otherwise indicated)
TSX-V: GMN
TORONTO, April 23, 2015 /CNW/ - (TSXV: GMN) GobiMin Inc.
(the "Company" or "GobiMin") announces its financial results for
the year ended December 31, 2014 and
the declaration of an annual dividend of $0.01 (CAD0.01) per
share.
Financial Highlights
As at / For the
year ended December 31,
|
2014
|
2013
|
2012
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Revenue
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Other
revenue
|
0.7
million
|
1.5 million
|
1.1 million
|
Share of results of
associates and a joint venture
|
0.1
million
|
0.3 million
|
0.4 million
|
Gain from
reorganization of an associate
|
0.4
million
|
-
|
-
|
Gain on disposal of
an associate
|
3.9
million
|
-
|
8.2 million
|
Change in fair value
of other financial assets
|
-
|
(1.4
million)
|
2.5 million
|
Profit (loss) for the
year
|
0.3
million
|
(3.6
million)
|
2.9 million
|
EBITDA
(LBITDA)(1)
|
0.6
million
|
(4.2
million)
|
5.8 million
|
Basic and diluted
earnings (losses) per share
|
0.01
|
(0.05)
|
0.06
|
EBITDA (LBITDA) per
share(1)
|
0.01
|
(0.07)
|
0.10
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
31.8
million
|
54.5 million
|
46.6 million
|
Cash and cash
equivalents per
share(1)
|
0.56
|
0.94
|
0.78
|
Working
capital
|
26.0
million
|
39.7 million
|
49.3 million
|
Total non-current
financial liabilities
|
42,000
|
4.5 million
|
3.4 million
|
Total
liabilities
|
6.4
million
|
34.6 million
|
33.3 million
|
Total
assets
|
88.2
million
|
118.3
million
|
121.1
million
|
Annual dividend per
share
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
Note:
|
(1)
|
As non-IFRS
measurements, EBITDA
(LBITDA) (earnings
(losses) before interest income and expense,
income taxes, depreciation
and amortization), 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.
|
Annual Dividend
On April 23, 2015, the Company
declared an annual dividend of $0.01
(CAD0.01) per share in accordance
with its dividend policy and 2014 performance. The dividend is
payable on June 24, 2015 to
shareholders of record on May 29,
2015.
Business Summary and Development
The Company owns a 70% equity interest in a company incorporated
in China to develop and operate
the Sawayaerdun Gold Project (the "Gold Project") in Xinjiang.
During 2014, GobiMin conducted an approximately 8,600 meters of
47 infilling diamond drill holes campaign which were aimed at
defining down dip continuity of the main zone and defining the
controls on mineralization. In September
2014, GobiMin engaged Mr. Bin Guo, a Qualified Person as
defined in the NI 43-101, from Mining One Pty Ltd to prepare
Mineral Resource Technical Report in line with the NI 43-101
Standards of Disclosure for the mineral projects. The NI
43-101 compliant resource estimate update has been published in
April 2015. At a cut-off grade
of 1.0 grams/tonne gold, its Zone I and Zone IV are estimated to
contain a total of approximately 27 million tonnes at an average
grade of 1.79 grams/tonne Au (about 1.55 million contained oz Au)
in the Measured and Indicated Resources category and approximately
59 million tonnes averaging 1.38 grams/tonne Au (about 2.6 million
contained oz Au) in the Inferred Resources category. The
exploration results of 2014 has further increased the confidence
and understanding of the mineralization and thus provide more
reliable data for the mining plan. The full report can be viewed at
SEDAR at www.sedar.com and the Company's website at
www.gobimin.com.
GobiMin holds an equity interest of 48.02% in Loco Hong Kong
Holdings Limited ("Loco HK") which together with its subsidiaries
engage in the trading of metals and forward contracts. For
the purpose of going public, China Precision Material Limited
("China Precision") has completed a capital reorganization in
August 2014. All the shares held by
the shareholders of China Precision were swapped for the shares of
Loco HK and China Precision became an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Loco HK. The trading of the shares of Loco HK on the
Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
commenced on August 5, 2014 under the
stock code 8162. The equity interest of the Group in Loco HK
remains at 48.02%. The Group recorded a gain of $0.4 million from the reorganization. Loco
HK has obtained the licence and registration required for the
electrolysis operation in Hong
Kong in February 2015. It has
also commenced design of the laboratory with the assistance from
the Hong Kong Productivity Council to match with the plan of
expansion. Loco HK is also studying the possibility of building a
raw material supply base in China. It is optimistic that once
the electrolysis facilities and testing laboratory of Loco HK are
in operation, its businesses can be more responsive to the complex
business environment and the result of Loco HK will further be
boosted in the long run when it has successfully branched out to
China.
In addition, GobiMin owns 40% equity interest each in three
companies incorporated in China to
engage in base metals and precious metal exploration, including
nickel, copper, and gold, in Xinjiang, and a 3.5% equity interest
in the Yanxi Copper Property.
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.