Orosur Mining Orosur Mining Inc. - First Quarter 2020 Results

 
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Orosur Mining Inc. ("Orosur" or "the Company") (TSX/AIM:OMI), a South American-focused gold developer and explorer announces its unaudited results for the first quarter ended August 31, 2019 ("Q1 2020" or the "Quarter").

HIGHLIGHTS

 
 
    -- In August 2019, Orosur received the second of four half-yearly US$500k cash payments from Newmont Goldcorp ("Newmont") as part of the previously announced Exploration Agreement with Venture Option for the Anzá project in Colombia (the "Exploration Agreement"). 
 
    -- Newmont has paid US$310k of the US$1 million minimum work commitment for the first year of the Exploration Agreement (ended September 2019) and must meet the shortfall in cash to Orosur by November 7, 2019, in order to maintain its Phase 1 earn-in right. 
 
    -- In Uruguay, as announced on September 17, 2019, the Court has approved the payment plan agreement between the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Loryser SA ("Loryser") and Loryser's creditors (the "Creditors Agreement"). The ratification by the Court means that the Creditors Agreement is legally binding on all creditors and that the intervenor's control over Loryser has ceased. 
 
    -- The Creditors Agreement provides that the net proceeds from the sale of Loryser's assets in Uruguay, together with the issuance of 10 million common shares in Orosur, shall fully satisfy all amounts owed by Loryser to its creditors, as well as provide funds for Loryser to conduct this process and manage the orderly closure of its operations. The Creditors Agreement requires Loryser to manage and complete the sale and payment process within two years, starting from the date of the ratification by the Court. 
 
    -- The Company has a cash balance of US$548k at August 31, 2019 (May 31, 2019 - US$512k million). 
 

Outlook and Strategy

During the year ended May 31, 2018, the board adopted an ambitious strategic plan to restructure its business, and recapitalize and transform the Company by advancing the Anzá project in Colombia, as well as finding a fair solution in Uruguay for all stakeholders and reducing its activities in Chile. The strategy remains unchanged and on course.

In Colombia, the first two years of the Exploration Agreement (commencing in September 2018) have relatively low minimum work commitments (US$1 million per year). The minimum work commitment increases in years 3 and 4, to US$4 million per year. In order to maintain the Phase 1 earn-in right, there are two additional semi-annual $500k cash payments due to be paid by Newmont to Orosur (in March and September 2020), in addition to the payment of $690k to cover the shortfall of minimum work commitments of Year 1 mentioned above.

In Uruguay, with the Creditors Agreement finally approved by the Court in September 2019, Loryser already started its implementation. The successful sale of assets locally in Uruguay and internationally in cooperation with broker Savona is a key component to optimizing the outcome with creditors. The Company is in the process of issuing the 10 million common shares in Orosur which is subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

About Orosur Mining Inc.

Orosur Mining Inc. (TSX:OMI; AIM:OMI) is a precious metals developer and explorer focused on identifying and advancing gold projects in South America. The Company operates in Colombia and Uruguay.

Forward Looking Statements

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this news release constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including but not limited to the "safe harbour" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on expectations estimates and projections as of the date of this news release.

Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the exploration plans in Colombia and the funding from Newmont of those plans, Newmont's decision to continue with the Exploration Agreement, Loryser's ability to implement the Creditors Agreement successfully including approval from the TSX to issue shares as well as continuation of the business of the Company on a going concern and other events or conditions that may occur in the future. The Company's continuance as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate financing, to reach profitable levels of operations and to reach a satisfactory implementation of the Agreement. These material uncertainties may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business and accordingly the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward looking statements. Such statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including, but not limited, those as described in Section "Risks Factors" of the Company´s most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Orosur's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any of its future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements herein are qualified by this cautionary statement. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain. If you have any queries on this, then please contact Ryan Cohen, VP Corporate Development of the Company (responsible for arranging release of this announcement on behalf of the Company) on: [phone].

 
Orosur Mining Inc. 
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars) 
Unaudited 
                                          As atAugust 31,2019           As atMay 31,2019 
ASSETS 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents                 $ 548                         $ 512 
Accounts receivable and other assets        318                           292 
Assets held for sale                        4,096                         4,452 
Total current assets                        4,962                         5,256 
Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment               84                            87 
Exploration and evaluation assets           8,885                         8,983 
Restricted cash                             1                             - 
Total assets                              $ 13,932                      $ 14,326 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $ 203                         $ 235 
Warrants                                    23                            13 
Liabilities held for sale                   22,925                        23,393 
Total liabilities                           23,151                        23,641 
Equity 
Share capital                               65,290                        65,290 
Contributed surplus                         5,953                         5,947 
Currency translation reserve                (1,770  )                     (1,653  ) 
Total Deficit                               (78,692 )                     (78,899 ) 
Total (deficit) / equity                    (9,219  )                     (9,315  ) 
Total (deficit) / equity and liabilities  $ 13,932                      $ 14,326 
 
 
Orosur Mining Inc. 
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (loss) and Comprehensive Income (loss) 
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars) 
Unaudited 
                                                                             Three MonthsEndedAugust 31,2019           Three MonthsEndedAugust 31,2018 
                                                                                                                       (Restated) 
Operating expenses 
Corporate and administrative expenses                                        $ (356    )                               $ (259    ) 
Exploration expenses                                                           (38     )                                 (20     ) 
Other income                                                                   500                                       - 
Net finance cost                                                               (1      )                                 (5      ) 
(Loss) gain on fair value of financial instrument                              (12     )                                 21 
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)                                               3                                         (14     ) 
                                                                               96                                        (277    ) 
Net income (loss) for the period for continuing operations                   $ 96                                      $ (277    ) 
Other comprehensive loss 
Cumulative translation adjustment                                            $ (117    )                               $ (190    ) 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period from continuing operations    (21     )                                 (467    ) 
Income (loss) from discontinuing operations                                    111                                       (6,108  ) 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period                               90                                        (6,575  ) 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for continued operations       $ 0.00                                    $ (0.00   ) 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for discontinued operations    $ 0.00                                    $ (0.05   ) 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                           150,278                                   118,788 
 
 
Orosur 
Mining 
Inc. 
Condensed 
Interim 
Consolidated 
Statements 
of 
Cash 
Flows 
(Expressed 
in 
thousands 
of 
United 
States 
Dollars) 
Unaudited 
              Three MonthsEndedAugust 31,2019        Three MonthsEndedAugust 31,2018 
                                                     (Restated) 
Operating 
activities 
Net           $ 96                                   $ (277 ) 
income 
(loss) 
for the 
period 
Adjustments 
for: 
Share-based     6                                      13 
payments 
Fair            12                                     (21  ) 
value 
of 
financial 
instrument 
Gain on         -                                      7 
sale 
of 
property, 
plant 
and 
equipment 
Other           (5   )                                 137 
Changes 
in 
non-cash 
working 
capital 
items: 
Accounts        16                                     9 
receivable 
and 
other 
assets 
Accounts        (32  )                                 (20  ) 
payable 
and 
accrued 
liabilities 
Net             93                                     (152 ) 
cash 
provided 
by 
(used 
in) 
operating 
activities 
- 
continued 
operations 
Investing 
activities 
Exploration     (57  )                                 (167 ) 
and 
evaluation 
expenditures 
Net             (57  )                                 (167 ) 
cash 
used 
in 
investing 
activities 
- 
continued 
operations 
Financing 
activities 
Issue           -                                      250 
of 
common 
shares 
Net             -                                      250 
cash 
provided 
by 
financing 
activities 
- 
continued 
operations 
Net             36                                     (69  ) 
change 
in 
cash 
and 
cash 
equivalents 
- 
continued 
operations 
Cash            512                                    80 
and 
cash 
equivalents, 
beginning 
of 
period 
Cash          $ 548                                  $ 11 
and 
cash 
equivalents, 
end of 
period 
Net             330                                    (318 ) 
cash 
used 
in 
investing 
activities 
- 
discontinued 
operations 
Net             (468 )                                 136 
cash 
provided 
by 
(used 
in) 
operating 
activities 
- 
discontinued 
operations 
Net             -                                      - 
cash 
provided 
by 
financing 
activities 
- 
discontinued 
operations 
 
 

Orosur Mining Inc Ignacio Salazar, Chief Executive OfficerRyan Cohen, VP Corporate [e-mail] [phone]

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP - Nomad & Joint Broker Jeff Keating / Stephen Wong+44 (0)20 3 470 0470

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