Titan Mining Corporation (TSX:TI) (“
Titan” or the
“
Company”) today announced that, as part of the
optimization of the Empire State Mine (“ESM”), the operation is
being restructured with a near-term focus on underground
development as well as continued near-mine and district
exploration. The mine will lower its throughput while focusing on
stope and waste development. A revised mine plan, incorporating the
#2D zone and the higher-grade New Fold zone in the #4 mine, is
expected to be completed in mid-2019.
Donald Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Titan,
said, “During the ramp up at ESM, we have faced a number of
challenges and, with our focus on production, we have fallen behind
on mine rehabilitation and development. The changes being
implemented will address the shortfall of producing stopes and
faces with the goal of lowering our costs and better positioning
the mine for future success. In order to optimize cash flow and
productivity at ESM, we are reducing our workforce, but we expect
to benefit from greater efficiencies associated with a smaller
group of miners focused on production and development. With these
changes, we expect to achieve balanced mine development while our
exploration group continues its program targeting large,
high-grade deposits in the district.”
As expected, in the fourth quarter of 2018,
production at ESM was impacted by the transition from
contractor-mining to owner-mining and a shift from the planned
stopes to a lower-grade section of the mine. Mill throughput was
48,302 tons, or 525 tons per day, and milled grade was 6.2% zinc.
In January 2019, the average daily mill throughput improved by
16%, and milled grade by 26%, from the prior quarter.
Richard Warke, Executive Chairman, stated, “Our
team is working hard to secure a strong future for the mine and the
community. Rightsizing is a hard decision, but it is also the right
decision. We remain confident in the potential of this prolific
district and continue to invest in both exploration and development
at ESM.”
As previously announced, a company controlled by
Titan’s Executive Chairman entered into a second ranking secured
credit facility of up to US$18.7 million, maturing in December
2020.
About Titan Mining
Corporation
Titan is an Augusta Group company which produces
zinc concentrate at its 100%-owned Empire State Mine (“ESM”)
located in New York State. ESM is a group of zinc mines which
started production in the early 1900s. Titan is built for growth,
focused on value and committed to excellence. The company’s shares
are listed under the symbol "TI" on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For
more information on the Company, please visit our website at
www.titanminingcorp.com.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Jacqueline Allison – Vice President, Investor Relations
and Strategic Analysis Telephone: 416-366-5678 Ext. 205 |
Email: jallison@titanminingcorp.com
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Forward-Looking Information
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provided in this news release are forward-looking statements or
information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
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Forward-looking statements or information
contained in this release include, but are not limited to,
statements or information with respect to our updated mine plan and
proposed restructuring and related timelines and schedules.
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we operate in; the future price of commodities; exchange rates;
anticipated costs and expenses; production, mineral reserves and
resources and metallurgical recoveries, the impact of the
restructuring on our business and the ability to achieve our
goals.
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which discussion is incorporated by reference in this release.
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contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to
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conditions change.
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