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Mandalay Resources Achieves 2023 Production Guidance with a Strong Q4 and Provides Outlook for 2024
Frazer Bourchier, President and CEO, commented:
"Mandalay demonstrated resilience and the strength of our operating model by overcoming multiple production challenges throughout 2023. Both sites delivered a strong fourth quarter to close out the year, enabling the Company to achieve its 2023 revised production guidance with 89,809 gold equivalent ounces produced. This operational improvement as the year progressed was matched by an impressive safety record, with incident rates well below industry averages. We anticipate that this stronger operational performance will continue with an expected increase in the annual production profile to 90,000 – 100,000 gold equivalent ounces in 2024."
Ryan Austerberry , COO, commented:
"During Q4 2023, Mandalay produced 26,941 gold equivalent ounces. Notably, as compared to the previous quarter, Costerfield's gold equivalent production increased by 42% to 15,383 gold equivalent ounces. This significant increase was mostly due to higher underground mined gold grades during the quarter. Additionally, the issues leading to lower milled tonnes stemming from processing transitional Youle to Shepherd ore have been mostly rectified with planned ongoing improvements to aid consistency of throughput. For 2024, both the Youle and Shepherd deposits remain major contributors to our production profile.
Björkdal continued to show progress with its third consecutive quarter-over-quarter improvement, producing 11,558 gold ounces, which was its highest quarterly result since Q1 2022. This improvement is mainly underpinned by increased grades from the Eastern Extension zone and reliable mine production. The operation intends to prioritize higher-gold grade areas with higher margin ore while commissioning the recently completed mill expansion project to reach the target annualized rate of approximately 1.45 million tonnes by Q2 2024."
Mr. Bourchier concluded, "2024 will be a pivotal year as we strive to build upon the Company's solid platform of two operating assets in excellent jurisdictions, while continuing our focus on key operational metrics to better manage mine site challenges and risks. We expect to extend our track record of operational success and cash flow generation. In 2024, we will invest heavily in exploration; planned expenditures are expected to approach $15 million with the objective of replacing mine depletion at both sites and extending the mine life at Costerfield. We have opportunities at both sites to extend known mineralized areas and make new near-mine discoveries. This organic growth focus coupled with several exciting external growth opportunities leads me to believe 2024 will be an exciting and transformational year for Mandalay. Lastly, I would like to express my appreciation for the team's hard work at both sites and their commitment to operational excellence. It's through the collective efforts of our talented people that we will continue to strive to reach new heights in 2024."
Mandalay Resources is a Canadian-based natural resource company with producing assets in Australia (Costerfield gold-antimony mine) and Sweden (Björkdal gold mine). The Company is focused on growing its production and reducing costs to generate significant positive cashflow. Mandalay is committed to operating safely and in an environmentally responsible manner, while developing a high level of community and employee engagement.
Mandalay's mission is to create shareholder value through the profitable operation and continuing the regional exploration program, at both its Costerfield and Björkdal mines. Currently, the Company's main objectives are to continue mining the high-grade Youle vein at Costerfield, bring online the deeper Shepherd veins, both of which will continue to supply high-grade ore to the processing plant, and to extend Youle Mineral Reserves. At Björkdal, the Company will aim to increase production from the Aurora zone and other higher-grade areas in the coming years, in order to maximize profit margins from the mine.
Frazer Bourchier, President and Chief Executive Officer; Edison Nguyen , Director, Business Valuations and IR; Contact: 647.258.9722
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