BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Nov. 12, 2012, 2012 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- JAG - TSX/NYSE
Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (JAG: TSX/NYSE) today reported a net loss of $21.6 million or $0.26 per fully diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. This result compares to a net loss of $51.3 million or $0.61 per fully diluted share in the third quarter of 2011. The third quarter 2012 result includes a $4.7 million unrealized non-cash loss on the conversion option embedded in convertible debt (see note 1). Excluding this non-operating item, Jaguar's third quarter result was a net loss of $16.9 million or $0.20 per fully diluted share.
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, Jaguar reported a net loss of $35.2 million or $0.42 per fully diluted share. This compares to a net loss of $32.0 million or $0.38 per fully diluted share in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.
Jaguar sold 23,307 ounces of gold at an average realized price of $1,648 per ounce in the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to 41,390 ounces of gold at an average realized price of $1,692 per ounce in the three months ended September 30, 2011. Average cash operating cost per ounce was $963 in the third quarter 2012 compared to $1,162 in the second quarter 2012 and $886 in the third quarter 2011. Cash operating margin was $685 per ounce in the third quarter 2012 compared to $446 per ounce in the second quarter 2012 and $806 per ounce in the third quarter 2011. The decrease in the Company's average cash operating cost per ounce during the third quarter 2012 as compared to the second quarter 2012 was attributable to Jaguar's on-going cost reduction program which included placing the Paciência operation on care and maintenance beginning in May 2012, reduced headcount at the mining operations and continued focus on reducing dilution and improving productivity. The increase in average cash operating cost per ounce as compared to the third quarter of 2011 was largely attributable to lower total production which resulted in higher fixed cost absorption, together with the lower feed grade at Turmalina that increased the cost by $357 per ounce. These were partially offset by the positive impact of changes in the exchange rate that reduced the cash operating cost by $180 per ounce and lower costs for labor and equipment maintenance that reduced the cash operating cost by $104 per ounce.
Commenting on the Company's results and operations, David Petroff, Jaguar's President and CEO stated, "We are continuing to see positive results from our cost reduction program. Our consolidated average cash cost per ounce improved by 17% compared to the second quarter and is down over 24% since the first quarter when we initiated the program."
"We have adopted a new ground support system which is having the desired effect of making our mines safer and lowering dilution," Petroff continued. "The introduction of these new standards lengthened the mining cycle time and caused congestion at Turmalina. We expect our productivity will improve as our crews become more familiar with the new approach to ground support, as development at Turmalina advances, and when we acquire more suitable rock bolting equipment."
Summary of Key Operating Results - Consolidated
Three months ended Sept 30 Nine months ended Sept 30 (unaudited) 2012 2011 2012 2011 ($ in 000s, except per share amounts) Gold sales $ 38,412 $ 70,041 $ 135,919 $ 185,739 Ounces sold 23,307 41,390 82,378 121,368 Average sales price 1,648 1,692 1,650 1,530 $ / ounce Gross profit 5,522 17,716 (3,200) 41,536 (loss) Net loss (21,625) (51,272) (35,166) (31,962) Basic loss (0.26) (0.61) (0.42) (0.38) per share Diluted loss (0.26) (0.61) (0.42) (0.38) per share Weighted avg. # of shares 84,409,648 84,388,909 84,409,648 84,378,791 outstanding - basic Weighted avg. # of shares 84,409,648 84,388,909 84,409,648 84,378,791 outstanding - diluted
Key Operating Statistics - By Operation
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Operating Data Ore Feed Plant Cash Cash Processed Grade Recovery Production Operating Operating (t000) (g/t) Rate (%) (ounces) Cost/t Cost/ounce Turmalina 115 2.70 89% 9,186 $ 79.60 $ 991 Paciàªncia - - - - - - Caeté 170 3.24 88% 13,840 76.70 945 Total 285 3.03 88% 23,026 $ 77.80 $ 963 Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 Operating Data Ore Feed Plant Cash Cash Processed Grade Recovery Production Operating Operating (t000) (g/t) Rate (%) (ounces) Cost/t Cost/ounce Turmalina 179 3.11 89% 16,204 $ 80.50 $ 906 Paciàªncia 119 2.60 91% 8,572 73.00 929 Caeté 171 3.24 88% 15,885 78.10 841 Total 469 3.03 89% 40,661 $ 77.70 $ 886 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Operating Data Ore Feed Plant Cash Cash Processed Grade Recovery Production Operating Operating (t000) (g/t) Rate (%) (ounces) Cost/t Cost/ounce Turmalina 427 2.32 90% 29,635 $ 79.50 $ 1,157 Paciàªncia 170 2.15 90% 9,987 92.30 1,536 Caeté 485 3.12 89% 41,526 84.10 1,006 Total 1,082 2.66 89% 81,148 $ 83.60 $ 1,126 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 Operating Data Ore Feed Plant Cash Cash Processed Grade Recovery Production Operating Operating (t000) (g/t) Rate (%) (ounces) Cost/t Cost/ounce Turmalina 474 3.43 90% 47,931 $ 77.00 $ 821 Paciàªncia 352 3.07 92% 32,949 65.00 683 Caeté 498 2.99 87% 41,487 72.80 879 Total 1,324 3.17 90% 122,367 $ 72.20 $ 804
Turmalina
During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, Turmalina produced 9,186 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $991 per ounce. This compared to 16,204 ounces at a cash operating cost of $906 per ounce during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and 10,435 ounces at a cash operating cost of $1,125 per ounce in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
The increase in Turmalina's cash operating cost during the quarter as compared to the same period last year was mainly attributable to lower production and lower feed grade that increased the cost by $276 per ounce, partially offset by the positive impact of exchange rates which reduced the cash operating cost by $176 per ounce. The 12% decrease in cash operating cost per ounce as compared to the second quarter of 2012 is the result of the implementation of the cost reduction program announced during the second quarter 2012.
Production was lower quarter over quarter due to instability of the hanging and footwalls created by excessively large and inadequately supported excavations in the ore horizon leading to poor ground conditions together with congestion of mining operations in the wider zone of Turmalina's Ore Body A. These issues are being addressed by a new ground control methodology and more emphasis on development. However, during the transition to the new ground control methodology, installation of roof support and ground control measures is taking additional time to complete. As a result of the extended mining cycle times, together with the shift in emphasis to development, production is not expected to increase immediately.
Caeté
During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, Caeté produced 13,840 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $945 per ounce. This compared to 15,885 ounces at a cash operating cost of $841 per ounce during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and 13,804 ounces at a cash operating cost of $953 per ounce in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
The increase in Caeté's cash operating cost during the quarter as compared to the same period last year was attributable to higher expenses for internal services, mining services and mining materials that increased the cash operating cost by $275, partially offset by the positive impact of changing exchange rates that reduced the cash operating cost by $165 per ounce.
Paciência
The Paciência operation continued on care and maintenance during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
2012 Estimated Production and Cash Operating Cost
Based on the operating results for the first three quarters of the year and the continuing implementation of the Restructuring and Turnaround Plan, Jaguar is revising its outlook for both production and cash operating costs in 2012.
The Company now expects 2012 gold production in the range of 100,000 to 110,000 ounces. On this new volume, cash operating costs are expected to be in the range of $1,050 to $1,150 per ounce (based on an assumed exchange rate of R$2.0 per US$).
The Company is in the process of reevaluating its production and cost targets for 2013.
Conference Call Details
Jaguar will hold a conference call to discuss the third quarter results and operations on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed via telephone or webcast.
Live teleconference access: US Dial In 1-866-524-3160 (Toll Free): International 1-412-317-6760 Dial In: Live audio www.jaguarmining.com webcast: Replay: US Toll 1-877-344-7529 Free: International 1-412-317-0088 Toll: Conference 10020886 Number:
About Jaguar Mining
Jaguar is a junior gold producer in Brazil with operations in a prolific greenstone belt in the state of Minas Gerais. Jaguar also has the Gurupi Project in Northern Brazil in the state of Maranhão and additional mineral resources at its approximate 210,000-hectare land base in Brazil. Additional information is available on the Company's website at www.jaguarmining.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities legislation. These Forward-Looking Statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company's 2012 estimated gold production and cash operating cost. Forward-Looking Statements can be identified by the use of words, such as "are expected", "is forecast", "is targeted", "approximately" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-Looking Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Statements.
These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating gold prices and monetary exchange rates, the possibility of project cost delays and overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, uncertainties related to production rates, timing of production and the cash and total costs of production, changes in applicable laws including laws related to mining development, environmental protection, and the protection of the health and safety of mine workers, the availability of labor and equipment, the possibility of labor strikes and work stoppages and changes in general economic conditions. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-Looking Statements, there may be other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
These Forward-Looking Statements represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's views to change. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, either written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company subsequent to the date of this discussion except as required by law. For a discussion of important factors affecting the Company, including fluctuations in the price of gold and exchange rates, uncertainty in the calculation of mineral resources, competition, uncertainty concerning geological conditions and governmental regulations and assumptions underlying the Company's forward-looking statements, see the "CAUTIONARY NOTE" regarding forward-looking statements and "RISK FACTORS" in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed on SEDAR and available at http://www.sedar.com and the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.
Note: As required by applicable Canadian rules, effective the first quarter of 2011, Jaguar has prepared its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
Additional details will be available in the Company's filings on SEDAR and EDGAR, including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2012.
The following tables contain unaudited information for the quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2012. The data presented are subject to final adjustment, but are believed to be materially accurate. Jaguar's financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2012, are expected to be filed on SEDAR and EDGAR on November 12, 2012. Readers should refer to those filings for the final financial statements and the associated footnotes which are an integral part of the tables.
JAGUAR MINING INC. Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, 2012 2011 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,991 $ 74,475 Inventory 26,729 34,060 Prepaid expenses and sundry 21,854 25,541 assets Derivatives 90 - 68,664 134,076 Prepaid expenses and sundry 54,735 48,068 assets Restricted cash 409 909 Property, plant and 350,136 388,675 equipment Mineral exploration 94,218 88,938 projects $ 568,162 $ 660,666 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued $ 31,892 $ 34,922 liabilities Notes payable 28,541 22,517 Income taxes payable 17,993 18,953 Reclamation provisions 3,985 2,082 Other provisions 5,148 4,347 Deferred compensation 88 2,953 liabilities Other liabilities - 1,475 87,647 87,249 Notes payable 237,117 228,938 Option component of 12,920 79,931 convertible notes Deferred income taxes 10,868 8,635 Reclamation provisions 15,968 15,495 Deferred compensation 574 2,270 liabilities Other liabilities 106 339 Total liabilities 365,200 422,857 Shareholders' equity: Share capital 370,043 370,043 Stock options 9,163 14,207 Contributed surplus 8,777 3,414 Deficit (185,021) (149,855) Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the 202,962 237,809 Company $ 568,162 $ 660,666 JAGUAR MINING INC. Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Three Nine Nine Months Months Months Months Ended Ended Ended Ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Gold sales $ 38,412 $ 70,041 $ 135,919 $ 185,739 Production costs (25,183) (40,602) (107,833) (110,494) Stock-based 100 (189) 443 (212) compensation Depletion and (7,807) (11,534) (31,729) (33,497) amortization Gross profit 5,522 17,716 (3,200) 41,536 (loss) Operating expenses: Exploration 730 230 801 1,281 Paciàªncia 3,126 - 3,126 - Stock-based 427 3,818 (1,868) 734 compensation Administration 5,885 6,044 14,831 16,718 Management - 165 - 690 fees Amortization 297 316 878 986 Other 795 438 1,786 1,509 Total operating 11,260 11,011 19,554 21,918 expenses Income (loss) before the (5,738) 6,705 (22,754) 19,618 following (Gain) loss on (16) 1,219 (130) 805 derivatives (Gain) loss on conversion option embedded in 4,741 27,260 (67,011) 19,420 convertible debt Foreign exchange 734 18,559 5,245 8,944 loss Accretion 527 648 1,660 1,842 expense Interest 7,177 7,203 21,377 19,960 expense Interest income (617) (2,854) (3,039) (7,186) (Gain) loss on disposition of 197 (595) (171) (1,593) property Impairment of Paciàªncia - - 47,692 - property Other non-operating 2,439 (30) 2,973 (349) expenses (income) Total other 15,182 51,410 8,596 41,843 expenses Loss before (20,920) (44,705) (31,350) (22,225) income taxes Income taxes Current income 303 979 924 2,911 taxes Deferred 402 5,588 2,892 6,826 income taxes Total income 705 6,567 3,816 9,737 taxes Net loss and comprehensive $ (21,625) $ (51,272) $ (35,166) $ (31,962) loss for the period Basic and diluted loss per $ (0.26) $ (0.61) $ (0.42) $ (0.38) share Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - 84,409,648 84,388,909 84,409,648 84,378,791 basic Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - 84,409,648 84,388,909 84,409,648 84,378,791 diluted JAGUAR MINING INC. Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) Three Three Nine Nine Months Months Months Months Ended Ended Ended Ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Cash provided by (used in): Operating activities: Net loss and comprehensive $ (21,625) $ (51,272) $ (35,166) $ (31,962) loss for the period Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: Unrealized foreign (1,981) 23,151 (3,715) 16,402 exchange (gain) loss Stock-based compensation 327 4,007 (2,311) 946 expense (recovered) Interest 7,177 7,203 21,377 19,960 expense Accretion of interest - - - (188) income Accretion 527 648 1,660 1,842 expense Income taxes - (36) - (140) recovered Deferred 402 5,588 2,892 6,826 income taxes Depletion and 8,104 11,850 32,607 34,483 amortization Provision and loss on 2,586 - 3,133 - disposition of PPE Write-down of Paciàªncia - - 2,394 - inventory Impairment of Paciàªncia - - 47,692 - property Unrealized (gain) loss 23 1,090 (90) 1,061 on derivatives Unrealized (gain) loss on option component of convertible 4,741 27,260 (67,011) 19,420 note Reclamation (73) (73) (186) (99) expenditures 208 29,416 3,276 68,551 Change in non-cash operating working capital: Inventory 1,854 388 5,586 1,321 Prepaid expenses and (3,447) (82) (10,595) (7,559) sundry assets Accounts payable and (1,732) 1,297 (3,973) 6,678 accrued liabilities Income taxes 364 (785) (961) 2,540 payable Deferred compensation (36) (255) (2,304) (501) liability Other 189 - 802 - provisions (2,600) 29,979 (8,169) 71,030 Financing activities: Issuance of common - 164 - 164 shares Decrease in restricted 500 - 499 - cash Repayment of (7,196) (7,115) (9,415) (15,049) debt Increase in 6,200 6,000 13,200 105,313 debt Interest (3,229) (4,387) (10,223) (9,002) paid Other 1 333 (1,707) 278 liabilities (3,724) (5,005) (7,646) 81,704 Investing activities: Mineral exploration (973) (5,062) (7,935) (9,674) projects Purchase of property, (6,781) (28,820) (37,795) (70,420) plant and equipment Proceeds from 187 - 869 - disposition of property (7,567) (33,882) (44,861) (80,094) Effect of foreign exchange on non-U.S. dollar denominated cash and 1,938 (14,767) 6,192 (10,138) cash equivalents Increase (decrease) in cash (11,953) (23,675) (54,484) 62,502 and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, 31,944 125,400 74,475 39,223 beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end $ 19,991 $ 101,725 $ 19,991 $ 101,725 of period
Note 1 - Fair Valuation of Derivative Financial Instruments - Option Component of Convertible Notes
IFRS requires that derivative financial instruments be valued on a periodic basis. The option components of the Company's convertible notes are considered derivative financial instruments and are fair valued using the Crank - Nicolson valuation model using inputs, such as volatility and credit spread.
The carrying amount of the option components of the convertible notes was $12.9 million at September 30, 2012 (December 31, 2011 - $79.9 million). The change in fair value of $4.7 million (a loss) and $67.0 million (a gain) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, is shown as a (gain) loss on conversion option embedded in convertible debt in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 - $27.3 million loss and $19.4 million loss, respectively).
Non IFRS Reconciliations
Summary of Cash Operating Cost per Ounce of Gold Produced Three months Nine Months ended ended September 30, September 30, 2012 2012 Production costs per statement of $ 22,417,000 $ 93,801,000 operations Change in inventory (234,874) (2,421,287) Operational cost of 22,182,126 91,379,713 gold produced divided by Gold produced (oz) 23,026 81,146 equals Cost per oz of gold $ 963 $ 1,126 produced Cash Operating Margin Per Ounce of Gold Three months ended Sep Nine months ended Sep 30 30 2012 2011 2012 2011 Average sales price $ 1,648 $ 1,692 $ 1,650 $ 1,530 per oz of gold less Cash operating cost per oz 963 886 1,126 804 of gold produced equals Cash operating $ 685 $ 806 $ 524 $ 726 margin per oz of gold
Company Contacts
Roger Hendriksen, Vice President, Investor Relations
603-410-4888
rhendriksen@jaguarmining.com
Valeria Rezende DioDato, Director of Communication
011-55-31-4042-1249
valeria@jaguarmining.com