ALPHAMIN PROVIDES UPDATE ON IMPACT OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS; REVISES GUIDANCE
22 Dezembro 2023 - 10:47AM
Alphamin Resources Corp. (AFM:TSXV, APH:JSE AltX)( “Alphamin” or
the “Company”), a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its
high grade operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, wishes to
update shareholders and other market participants regarding the
road conditions and the impact it has on Q4 2023 tin concentrate
sales and the timing of the commissioning of the Mpama South plant.
As reported on 16 November 2023, poor road
conditions resulting from heavy rainfall has had a negative impact
on truck transit times and export revenue receipts as well as the
arrival of the last batch of containers for the Mpama South
processing plant. These road conditions have further deteriorated
with ongoing heavy rains which are only recently showing signs of
subsiding. Historically, the months of December, January and
February are relatively dry from a rainfall perspective.
As a result of increased truck transit times,
contained tin sales for Q4 2023 are now expected to be between
2,000 tonnes and 2,200 tonnes (Q3 2023: 3,110t). Contained tin
production remains on target and is expected at approximately 3,100
tonnes for Q4 2023 (Q3 2023: 3,104t). The Q4 2023 sales delays
should catch-up during Q1 2024 when road conditions are expected to
improve. For the year ending December 2023, contained tin
production of approximately 12,500 tonnes (previous guidance:
12,000t) and contained tin sales of approximately 11,400 tonnes
(previous guidance: 12,000t) are expected.
The delay in the arrival of the last batch of
containers required for the completion of the Mpama South plant is
estimated to defer the project’s completion by a further month with
commissioning now expected from late February 2024 and ore
processing from the end of March 2024. The Mpama South underground
mine is operational and has commenced with the stockpiling of ore
on surface in preparation for a rapid ramp-up during plant
commissioning.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Maritz
Smith CEO Alphamin
Resources
Corp. Tel:
+230 269 4166E-mail: msmith@alphaminresources.com
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Information in this news release that is not a
statement of historical fact constitutes forward-looking
information. Forward-looking statements contained herein include,
without limitation, statements relating to expected contained tin
sales and production for Q4 and the year ending December 31, 2023;
the timing for commissioning of and feeding of first ore to the new
Mpama South processing plant; timing and plans regarding the Mpama
South underground development and ore production; and expected
reversal of the temporary Q4 2023 sales lag by Q1 2024.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management
believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. Although Alphamin has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other
factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. Factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from expected results described in forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to: uncertainties regarding
supply chain and logistics for purposes of Mpama South equipment
deliveries and the impact on the timing thereof, uninterrupted
production and continued access, in terms of both logistical and
government approvals, to import required supplies and consumables
and export its production, uncertainties with respect to social,
community and environmental impacts, uninterupted access to
required infrastructure and third party service providers, adverse
political events and risks of security related incidents which may
impact the operation or safety of its people, as well as those risk
factors set out in the Company’s annual Management Discussion and
Analysis and other disclosure documents available under the
Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements
contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and
Alphamin disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable
securities laws.
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