Inca One Produces a Record 22,050 Oz of Gold in 2018

VANCOUVER, Jan. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - INCA ONE GOLD CORP. (TSXV: IO) (Frankfurt: SU9.F) (SSEV: IOCL) ("Inca One" or the "Company") is pleased to announce consolidated gold production for December 2018 from its Chala One Plant ("Chala One") and its recently acquired Koricancha Plant ("Kori One"), and full year 2018 production results. All comparative year over year ("YOY") production numbers relate only to Chala One in 2017. Consolidated production in 2018 is on a 100% basis and includes Kori One for the period of August 21^st to December 31^st.

December 2018 Production Results

The Company's gold production this past December 2018 reached a new all-time monthly high of 3,436 ounces as compared to 753 ounces in December 2017, an increase of 356% YOY.

Material processed in December also reached a new all-time monthly high, as the combined plants handled 6,581 tonnes of gold-bearing material, an increase of 321% YOY.  Throughput in December averaged a combined 212 tonnes per day ("TPD").

Deliveries in December also reached a new all-time high in a month, totaling 6,111 tonnes, an increase of 293% YOY and consistent with the 6,012 tonnes delivered the previous month of November 2018. 

Review of 2018 Production Highlights

Gross sales were approximately US$26.4 million, up from US$13.0 million in 2017, an increase of 103% year over year. During 2018 Inca One had deliveries to both plants of 45,527 tonnes, up from 22,921 tonnes in 2017, an increase of 99%.   Consolidated production increased as both plants processed 45,482 tonnes of material in this year, up from 21,313 tonnes in 2017, an increase of 113%.  Gold production for the year reached 22,050 ounces, up from 9,926 ounces produced in 2017, representing a 122% increase. 

Consolidated Operations
Year over Year Results		2018	2017	YOY Variance
Deliveries (tonnes):		45,527	22,921	99%
Production (tonnes):		45,482	21,313	113%
Throughput: (tonnes)		125 tpd	58 tpd	115%
Gold produced (ounces):		22,050	9,926	122%

 

The most significant milestone achieved in 2018 was the Company's purchase of a second processing plant, the Koricancha ore processing facility in Peru.   It instantly increased Inca One's permitted operating capacity to 450 tpd from 100 tpd.  The acquisition immediately doubled throughput and diversified the Company's operating platform, adding over 200 tpd of available throughput.  Additionally, the transaction added economies of scale opportunities allowing for centralized purchasing, crushing, desorption and smelting activities.  Full integration of Kori One with Chala One continued through to the end of the year with a specific emphasis on improving Kori One's cost efficiency and optimizing operating synergies between the two facilities.

Chala One Summary
Deliveries, processing, and gold production consistently grew on a month over month and year over year ("YOY") basis, highlighted in June 2018 as Chala reached full production over the quarter.  Deliveries averaged approximately 2,700 tonnes per month an increase of 41%, YOY processing averaged 2,600 tonnes per month, an increase of 47% YOY and gold production averaged 1,336 ounces per month, an increase of 61% YOY.

Chala One Operations
Year over Year (full year)		2018	2017	YOY Variance
Deliveries:		32,379	22,921	41%
Production:		31,230	21,313	47%
Throughput:		85.48 tpd	58.34 tpd	47%
Gold Produced		16,026	9,926	61%

 

Edward Kelly, President, and CEO commented, "2018 was a transformational year for Inca One highlighted by production records, operational profitability, and a major acquisition.   In our fourth and most productive year of commercial operations, we focused on growth while maintaining a vigilant eye on costs.  Inca One was able to validate its business model and align its objectives to become a leading commercial gold processor in Peru."

Looking ahead to 2019, the Company anticipates further production growth given the available capacity.  The purchase of a second processing facility was aligned with Inca One's growth objectives and allows for immediate scaling the production profile.  Inca One intends to build a significant cash flowing business that will benefit our shareholders in the future.

About Inca One

Inca One is a Canadian-based mineral processing company.  The Company's activities consist of the production of gold and silver from the processing of purchased minerals located in Peru.  Peru is the 6th largest producer of gold in the world and the Peruvian government estimates the small-scale mining sector accounts for a significant portion of all Peruvian gold production, estimated to be valued approximately US$3 billion annually. The Company purchases its minerals from government-registered small-scale mining producers from various regions and processes it at its 100%-owned Chala One and 90%-owned Kori One milling facilities, located in Arequipa, Southern Peru.

On behalf of the Board,

Edward Kelly,
President and CEO
INCA ONE GOLD CORP.

NEITHER THE 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 NEWS RELEASE.

Statements regarding the Company which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as "may", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "intend", "believe" and "continue" or the negative thereof or similar variations.  Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  Actual results in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements due to factors such as: (i) fluctuation of mineral prices; (ii) a change in market conditions; and (iii) the fact that future operational results may not be accurately predicted based on this limited information to date.  Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update any changes to such statements.  Inca One believes the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inca-one-produces-a-record-22-050-oz-of-gold-in-2018--300781760.html

SOURCE Inca One Gold Corp.

Copyright 2019 Canada NewsWire