Regulatory News:
Endomines AB (STO:ENDO) publishes its Fourth Quarter 2012 (ending Dec
31, 2012) production results for its Pampalo Gold Mine in Eastern
Finland. The mine produced 277.4 kg or 8 920 oz, of gold during the
period.
Pampalo Q4/2012 Production Results[1]
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Q1/2012
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Q2/2012
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Q3/2012
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Q4/2012
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YTD
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Tonnes mined
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61,134
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57,718
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61,988
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69,950
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250,790
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Tonnes processed
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61,596
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64,730
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64,177
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59,446
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249,94900
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Head grade (Au g/t)
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3.2
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4.4
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3.2
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5.4
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4.0
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Gold recovery (%)
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85.6
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86.6
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85,5
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87.2
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86.1
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Hourly utilization (%)
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86.5
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94.2
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95.0
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88.1
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91.0
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Gold produced kg
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168.8
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244.5
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175.8
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277.4
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866.5.0
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Gold produced oz
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5,427
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7,862
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5,6520000
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8,9200
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27,860
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LTIFR[2] (12 month rolling)
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16
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11
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10
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9
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9
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"Mining during the quarter took place from the high-grade areas. Good
head grade in combination with efficient mining resulted in the highest
quarterly gold production since inception of the mine. Whole year
production is also very satisfactory and we passed our guidance of 800
kg with a good margin”, said Markus Ekberg, CEO of Endomines.
"Moreover, our continuous safety improvement efforts are also producing
results and this was the third consequent quarter without any Lost Time
Injuries at Pampalo. Our own workforce has now worked 643 days without
accidents and our contractors 294 days”, comments Markus Ekberg, CEO of
Endomines.
The Pampalo processing plant capacity expansion project is progressing
as planned and on schedule. We do expect all installations to be
completed in time before the approval from the environmental
authorities. As earlier communicated the approval is expected to be
received early 2013.
Endomines has applied for a capacity expansion to a maximum of 450 000
tonnes per annum but expects to operate the plant at an annual capacity
of 330 000 – 380 000 tonnes per annum. Additional ore production will be
mined from the Pampalo East open pit areas. Ore and waste rock mining
has commenced by the contractor Lemminkäinen Oy.
As earlier announced all laboratories used by the company as well as
other certified laboratories have reported serious overload problems
resulting in significant delays in the assaying work. This has also
affected Endomines and thus results from 2012 exploration campaign will
be published when all relevant results are available. The Company
intends to publish the resource and reserve update during the Q1/2013.
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Endomines AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the
Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments
Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 11:00 CET
on January 3rd, 2013.
About Endomines AB
Endomines AB is a Nordic mining and exploration company with its first
operating gold mine in production since February 2011. The mine is
located in Eastern Finland, on the Karelian Gold Line, a 40 km long gold
critical belt, where Endomines controls all currently known gold
deposits.
The company has several other gold and industrial mineral properties at
various stages of development. All Endomines’ mineral assets are located
in Finland, which is politically stable, has a highly developed
infrastructure and is ranked as one of the most favorable jurisdictions
for the mining industry.
Endomines aims to increase shareholder value by developing its strong
portfolio of assets, as well as exploring new deposits on the Karelian
Gold Line and in Finnish Lapland. The company will also consider new
opportunities and acquisitions for further growth.
The company’s business practices and mining operations are based on
sustainable principles and on minimizing the impact on the environment.
Endomines applies SveMin's&FinnMin's respective rules for reporting
(public mining & exploration companies). It has also chosen to report
mineral resources and ore reserves according to the JORC-code, which is
the internationally accepted Australasian code for reporting ore
reserves and mineral resources.
The shares of Endomines AB are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under
ticker ENDO.ST. Pareto Öhman acts as Liquidity Provider.
Read more about Endomines on www.endomines.com
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which address
future events and conditions, which are subject to various risks and
uncertainties. The Company's actual results, programs and financial
position could differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, some of
which may be beyond the Company's control. These factors include: the
availability of funds; the timing and content of work programs; results
of exploration activities and development of mineral properties, the
interpretation of drilling results and other geological data, the
uncertainties of resource and reserve estimations, receipt and security
of mineral property titles; project cost overruns or unanticipated costs
and expenses, fluctuations in metal prices; currency fluctuations; and
general market and industry conditions.
Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of
the Company's management on the date the statements are made. The
assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although
considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be
imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on
forward-looking statements.
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[1] Production figures for Q4 are based on company own assaying and not
confirmed by any external laboratory. Figures are individually rounded.
Cash Cost USD/oz will be published in the Q4-report, due on 22nd
February 2013. [2] LTIFR = The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
is based on reported lost time injuries resulting in one day/shift or
more off work per 1,000,000 hours worked.
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