Robust production continues at Blanket Mine
ST HELIER, Jersey, July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc ("Caledonia" or "the Company") (NYSE AMERICAN, AIM and VFEX: CMCL) announces gold production from the Blanket Mine ("Blanket") in Zimbabwe for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 ("Q2 2024") and the half year ended June 30, 2024 ("H1 2024"). All production numbers are expressed on a 100 per cent basis and are based on final assays from the refiner.
Production Summary
- Q2 2024 gold production at Blanket was 20,773 ounces, a 19% increase on the 17,436 ounces produced in the second quarter of 2023.
- H1 2024 gold production at Blanket was 37,823 ounces, a 13% increase on the 33,472 ounces produced in the first half of 2023.
- Caledonia reiterates 2024 gold production guidance at Blanket of 74,000 to 78,000 ounces.1
Mark Learmonth, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"Blanket Mine continues to provide a solid foundation for growth as we prepare to become a multi-asset gold producer. Production in the first half of 2024 was excellent and has exceeded our expectations. We remain on track to hit our annual production target of 74,000 to 78,000 ounces of gold."
Craig James Harvey, MGSSA, MAIG, Caledonia Vice President, Technical Services, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Craig James Harvey is a "Qualified Person" as defined by each of (i) the Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and (ii) sub-part 1300 of Regulation S-K of the U.S. Securities Act.
Enquiries:
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Mark Learmonth Camilla Horsfall | Tel: +44 1534 679 800 Tel: +44 7817 841 793 |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker) Adrian Hadden Pearl Kellie | Tel: +44 207 397 1965 Tel: +44 131 220 9775 |
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Panmure Liberum Limited (Joint Broker) Scott Mathieson/Matt Hogg | Tel: +44 20 3100 2000 |
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Camarco, Financial PR (UK) Gordon Poole Julia Tilley Elfie Kent | Tel: +44 20 3757 4980 |
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3PPB (Financial PR, North America) Patrick Chidley Paul Durham | Tel: +1 917 991 7701 Tel: +1 203 940 2538 |
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Curate Public Relations (Zimbabwe) Debra Tatenda | Tel: +263 77802131 |
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IH Securities (Private) Limited (VFEX Sponsor - Zimbabwe) Lloyd Mlotshwa
| Tel: +263 (242) 745 119/33/39 |
Note: The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR") as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Information
Information and statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation that involve risks and uncertainties relating, but not limited, to Caledonia's current expectations, intentions, plans, and beliefs. Forward-looking information can often be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "goal", "plan", "target", "intend", "estimate", "could", "should", "may" and "will" or the negative of these terms or similar words suggesting future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is based, in part, on assumptions and factors that may change or prove to be incorrect, thus causing actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking information. Such factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to achieving Blanket Mine's annual production forecast.
To the extent any forward-looking information herein constitutes a financial outlook or future oriented financial information, any such statement is made as of the date hereof and included herein to provide prospective investors with an understanding of the Company's plans and assumptions. Security holders, potential security holders and other prospective investors should be aware that these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks relating to estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources proving to be inaccurate, fluctuations in gold price, risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, risks relating to the credit worthiness or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and other parties with whom the Company does business; inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks and hazards, employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and indigenous populations; political risk; risks related to natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest, public health concerns (including health epidemics or outbreaks of communicable diseases such as the coronavirus (COVID-19)); availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining or maintaining necessary licenses and permits, diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as mining occurs; global financial condition, the actual results of current exploration activities, changes to conclusions of economic evaluations, and changes in project parameters to deal with unanticipated economic or other factors, risks of increased capital and operating costs, environmental, safety or regulatory risks, expropriation, the Company's title to properties including ownership thereof, increased competition in the mining industry for properties, equipment, qualified personnel and their costs, risks relating to the uncertainty of timing of events including targeted production rate increase and currency fluctuations. Security holders, potential security holders and other prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. By its nature, forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and various future events will not occur. Caledonia undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law.
This news release is not an offer of the shares of Caledonia for sale in the United States or elsewhere. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the shares of Caledonia, in any province, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such province, state or jurisdiction.
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1 Refer to the technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Blanket Gold Mine, Zimbabwe" with effective date December 31, 2023 prepared by Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc and filed by the Company on SEDAR+ ( on May 15, 2024.
布兰克特矿继续保持强劲的生产
泽西岛圣赫利尔,2024年7月10日(环球新闻专线)——喀里多尼亚矿业有限公司(“喀里多尼亚” 或 “公司”)(纽约证券交易所美国证券交易所,AiM和VFEX:CMCL)宣布津巴布韦布兰克矿(“Blanket”)截至2024年6月30日的季度(“2024年第二季度”)和截至2024年6月30日的半年(“2024年上半年”)的黄金产量。所有产量均以 100% 表示,并以炼油厂的最终化验为基础。
制作摘要
- Blanket 2024年第二季度的黄金产量为20,773盎司,比2023年第二季度的17,436盎司增长了19%。
- Blanket 2024年上半年的黄金产量为37,823盎司,比2023年上半年的33,472盎司增长了13%。
- 喀里多尼亚重申2024年黄金产量预期为74,000至7.8万盎司。1
首席执行官马克·里尔蒙斯表示:
“在我们准备成为多资产黄金生产商的过程中,Blanket Mine继续为增长提供坚实的基础。2024年上半年的产量非常好,超出了我们的预期。我们仍有望实现74,000至78,000盎司黄金的年度产量目标。”
喀里多尼亚技术服务副总裁MGSSA、MAIG的克雷格·詹姆斯·哈维已经审查并批准了本新闻稿中包含的科学和技术信息。克雷格·詹姆斯·哈维是 “合格人士”,其定义依据(i)加拿大证券管理局国家文书43-101——矿业项目披露标准和(ii)《美国证券法》第S-k条例第1300小节。
查询:
喀里多尼亚矿业有限公司 马克·里尔蒙斯 卡米拉·霍斯法尔 | 电话:+44 1534 679 800 电话:+44 7817 841 793 |
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卡文迪什资本市场有限公司(Nomad和联合经纪商) 阿德里安·哈登 珍珠凯莉 | 电话:+44 207 397 1965 电话:+44 131 220 9775 |
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Panmure Liberum Limited(联合经纪商) 斯科特·马蒂森/马特·霍格 | 电话:+44 20 3100 2000 |
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Camarco,金融公关(英国) 戈登普尔 朱莉娅·蒂利 艾尔菲·肯特 | 电话:+44 20 3757 4980 |
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3ppB(金融公关,北美) 帕特里克·奇德利 保罗·达勒姆 | 电话:+1 917 991 7701 电话:+1 203 940 2538 |
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Curate 公共关系(津巴布韦) 黛布拉·塔滕达 | 电话:+263 77802131 |
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IH 证券(私人)有限公司(VFEX 赞助商-津巴布韦) 劳埃德·姆洛茨瓦
| 电话:+263 (242) 745 119/33/39 |
注意:本公告中包含的信息被公司视为市场滥用条例(欧盟)第596/2014号(“MAR”)下的内幕消息,因为根据2018年《欧盟(撤回)法》,该信息构成英国国内法的一部分,并根据MAR第17条规定的公司义务进行披露。
关于前瞻性信息的警示说明
本新闻稿中包含的非历史事实的信息和陈述是适用证券立法所指的 “前瞻性信息”,涉及但不限于喀里多尼亚当前的预期、意图、计划和信念的风险和不确定性。前瞻性信息通常可以通过诸如 “预测”、“相信”、“期望”、“目标”、“计划”、“目标”、“打算”、“估计”、“可能”、“应该”、“可能”、“可能” 和 “将” 等前瞻性词语或暗示未来结果的相似词语来识别,或其他预期、信念、计划、目标、假设、意图或有关未来事件或业绩的陈述。本新闻稿中包含的前瞻性信息部分基于假设和因素,这些假设和因素可能会改变或被证明不正确,因此导致实际业绩、业绩或成就与前瞻性信息所表达或暗示的业绩、业绩或成就存在重大差异。这些因素和假设包括但不限于实现Blanket Mine的年度产量预测。
如果此处的任何前瞻性信息构成财务前景或面向未来的财务信息,则任何此类陈述均自本文发布之日起作出,并包含在此处,以使潜在投资者了解公司的计划和假设。证券持有人、潜在证券持有人和其他潜在投资者应意识到,这些陈述受已知和未知的风险、不确定性和其他因素的影响,这些因素可能导致实际业绩与前瞻性陈述所暗示的结果存在重大差异。这些因素包括但不限于:与矿产储量和矿产资源估算被证明不准确相关的风险、黄金价格的波动、与矿产勘探、开发和采矿业务相关的风险和危害、与供应商、炼油商和与公司有业务往来的其他各方的信誉或财务状况相关的风险;承保这些风险和危害的保险不足或无法获得保险、员工关系;与公司的关系和索赔当地社区和土著居民;政治风险;与自然灾害、恐怖主义、内乱、公共卫生问题(包括健康流行病或冠状病毒(COVID-19)等传染病的爆发)相关的风险;与采矿投入和劳动力相关的可用性和不断增加的成本;矿产勘探和开发的投机性质,包括在采矿发生时获得或维持必要执照和许可证的风险、矿产储量或等级下降的风险;全球金融状况,矿产的实际结果当前的勘探活动、经济评估结论的变化、为应对意外经济或其他因素而改变的项目参数、资本和运营成本增加的风险、环境、安全或监管风险、征用、公司对财产的所有权,包括其所有权,采矿业对财产、设备、合格人员及其成本的竞争加剧,与事件发生时间的不确定性相关的风险,包括目标产量提高和货币波动。提醒证券持有人、潜在证券持有人和其他潜在投资者不要过分依赖前瞻性信息。就其本质而言,前瞻性信息涉及许多假设、固有的风险和不确定性,包括一般和具体的,这些假设增加了预测、预测、预测和各种未来事件不发生的可能性。除非法律要求,否则喀里多尼亚没有义务公开更新或以其他方式修改任何前瞻性信息,无论这些信息是由于新信息、未来事件还是其他影响这些信息的因素造成的。
本新闻稿不是在美国或其他地方出售的喀里多尼亚股票的要约。根据该省、州或司法管辖区的证券法,在任何省、州或司法管辖区的证券法规定此类要约、招标或出售为非法的省、州或司法管辖区,本新闻稿不构成出售要约或收购要约的邀请,也不应出售喀里多尼亚的股票。
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1 请参阅喀里多尼亚矿业公司编写并由该公司在SEDAR+(2024年5月15日)提交的题为 “津巴布韦布兰克金矿NI 43-101技术报告” 的技术报告,该报告生效日期为2023年12月31日。