Orosur Mining Inc.
Results for Second Quarter ended November 30,
2023
London, January 26th, 2024.
Orosur Mining Inc. ("Orosur" or the "Company") (TSX-V: OMI) (AIM:
OMI) the minerals developer and explorer with operations in
Colombia, Argentina, Nigeria and Brazil announces its unaudited results for the quarter ended November
30, 2023 ("Period" or the "Quarter"). All dollar figures are stated
in US$ unless otherwise noted. The unaudited condensed interim
financial statements of the Company for the quarter ended November
30, 2023 and the related management's discussion and analysis
("MD&A") have been filed and are available for review on
the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. The
financial statements and the MD&A are also available on the
Company's website at www.orosur.ca.
A link to the PDF version of the
financial statements is available here:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9825A_2-2024-1-25.pdf
A link to the PDF version of the
MD&A is available here:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9825A_1-2024-1-25.pdf
HIGHLIGHTS
·
In Colombia, whilst
exploration activities have been wound back during the Period, some
mapping and surface sampling were undertaken largely to meet the
regulatory work requirements of the licences. In addition, a
variety of licence processes, such as the integration of smaller
licences have been advanced; and Monte Aguila has continued to fund
the promotion of relationships with local community groups to
strengthen the social licence to operate the Anza
Project.
· In
Brazil, the Company had previously
announced that given the success of the regional stream sediment
program performed across the Company's Ariquemes district, it had
decided to move to the next phase which has targeted two prospects
at Oriente Novo (in the east of the Company's tenements) and at
Paraiso in the west and to the north of the Bom Futuro tin mine.
Sampling was performed during July and August. Some issues were
encountered with the accuracy and reliability of the sampling and
assaying of alluvial mineralisation. In an attempt to resolve these
issues, some test programs were undertaken during the quarter to
better define these field practices so that subsequent results
would be reliable and reportable.
· In
Argentina, sampling and ground magnetic
surveys recommenced after the winter recess in September with the
plan of completing coverage of the highest priority parts of the
project before more detailed work could be commenced with a view to
defining drill targets. This work is near completion, and field
teams will be returning to project early in 2024.
· In
Uruguay, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Loryser, continues
to focus its activities on the final stages of the Creditors
Agreement. In line with the Creditors Agreement, Loryser has sold
all of its assets. It has paid for the settlements with all of its
former employees; it has finalised the reclamation and remediation
works on the tailings dam and has successfully concluded a one-year
post-closure control phase. Loryser is well
advanced in distributing the proceeds to Loryser's trade creditors
in accordance with the Creditors' Agreement, via a Court approved
settlement agent.
· On
October 16 2023, the Company announced that it had signed a joint
venture ("JV") agreement over four licences in the Nigerian lithium
belt (the "Lithium Project"). The Company,
via its new 100% owned UK subsidiary, Lithium West
Limited ("Lithium West"), may earn up to 70% equity in the
Lithium Project in two phases: Phase 1 - Lithium West can earn
51% equity in the Lithium Project by spending a total
of US$3m over a maximum of three years. Phase 2 - Lithium
West can earn an additional 19% equity in the Lithium Project, up
to a total of 70%, by spending an additional US$2m over a
maximum of two years. Field work began immediately after signing of
the JV with the first results released at the end of November
2023.
· In
Nigeria, on November 28 2023, the Company announced positive
results from an initial mapping and sampling program that was
carried out on the Lithium Project. Several
hundred samples of various outcrops were taken, with approximately
70 then being analysed by way of XRF and LIBS for lithium content
as well as a number of other pathfinder elements. Mapped
pegmatite systems were noted over substantial strike lengths of
several km's and of varying widths from sub-metre, to over 30m in
one massive example. Numerous pegmatite samples returned high
levels of lithium, with several over 2% Li2O. Also announced on that day was the acquisition of a further
two new exploration licences in Nigeria taking the total area of prospective land under title to
533km2, representing one of the more dominant land positions
in Nigeria.
· In
Colombia, post the Period end on January 23, 2024, the Company
announced that discussions with Monte Aguila are currently
focussed on exploring options whereby Orosur would acquire MMA's
interest in the Anza Project. Such an outcome, if achieved,
would see the Company returning to having a direct or indirect
interest of 100% in the Anza Project. Negotiations are progressing
towards this objective; however, these are not final and as such
there is no certainty that such a transaction will be agreed, and
if so, on what terms. The parties are examining a range of
commercial and structuring options, as well as undertaking prudent
due diligence, and as such, finalisation of any agreement may take
some time.
Financial and Corporate
· On
November 30, 2023, the Company had a cash balance of $2,104,000
(May 31, 2023 $3,748,000). As at the date of this MD&A the
Company had a cash balance of $1,722,000.
· Post
the period end, at the Company AGM held on December 19, 2023
all resolutions put to shareholders were duly
passed.
· The
unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost
method except for certain financial assets and liabilities which
are accounted for as Assets and Liabilities held for sale (at the
lower of book value or fair value) and Profit and Loss from
discontinuing operations. This accounting treatment has been
applied to the activities in Uruguay and Chile.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial
Position
|
(Expressed in thousands of United States
dollars)
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
|
As at
November 30,
2023
$
|
As at
May 31,
2023
$
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
Cash
|
2,104
|
3,748
|
Restricted cash
|
12
|
12
|
Accounts receivable and other
assets
|
464
|
219
|
Assets held for sale in
Uruguay
|
934
|
898
|
Total current assets
|
3,514
|
4,968
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
Property, plant and
equipment
|
211
|
123
|
Exploration and evaluation
assets
|
4,471
|
3,334
|
Total assets
|
8,196
|
8,425
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
|
247
|
336
|
Liability of Chile discontinued
operation
|
2,291
|
2,204
|
Liabilities held for sale in
Uruguay
|
12,512
|
12,546
|
Total current liabilities
|
15,050
|
15,086
|
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Share capital
|
69,341
|
69,341
|
Share-based payments
reserve
|
10,539
|
10,539
|
Currency translation
reserve
|
(2,042)
|
(2,725)
|
Deficit
|
(84,686)
|
(83,816)
|
Deficit attributable to owners of
the parent
|
(6,848)
|
(6,661)
|
Non-controlling interest
|
(6)
|
-
|
Total deficit
|
(6,854)
|
(6,661)
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and deficit
|
8,196
|
8,425
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and
Comprehensive Loss
|
|
|
(Expressed in thousands of United States
dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
(Except common shares and per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2023
$
|
Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2022
$
|
Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2023
$
|
Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2022
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and administrative
expenses
|
(468)
|
(436)
|
(866)
|
(843)
|
Exploration expenses
|
(26)
|
(185)
|
(53)
|
(247)
|
Other income
|
10
|
2
|
16
|
8
|
Net finance cost
|
(5)
|
(3)
|
(9)
|
(5)
|
Gain on fair value of
warrants
|
-
|
92
|
-
|
168
|
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
net
|
97
|
(13)
|
156
|
(52)
|
Net
(loss) for the period for continuing operations
|
(392)
|
(543)
|
(756)
|
(971)
|
(Loss) income from discontinued
operations
|
136
|
979
|
(114)
|
1,050
|
Net
(loss) income for the period
|
(256)
|
436
|
(870)
|
79
|
Item which may be subsequently
reclassified to profit or loss:
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative translation
adjustment
|
356
|
(430)
|
683
|
(935)
|
Total comprehensive (loss) income for the
period
|
100
|
6
|
(187)
|
(856)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share
for
|
|
|
|
|
- continuing operations
|
(0.00)
|
(0.00)
|
(0.00)
|
(0.00)
|
- discontinued operations
|
0.00
|
0.01
|
(0.00)
|
0.01
|
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding
|
188,560,300
|
188,552,300
|
188,560,300
|
188,536,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows
|
(Expressed in thousands of United States
dollars)
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2023
$
|
Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2022
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period for continued
and discontinued operations
|
(870)
|
79
|
|
Adjustments for
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
6
|
-
|
|
Write down of inventories
|
-
|
(3,107)
|
|
Gain on fair value of
warrants
|
-
|
(168)
|
|
Gain on sale of property, plant and
equipment
|
-
|
(1,396)
|
|
Foreign exchange and
other
|
366
|
(163)
|
|
Changes in non-cash working capital
items:
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable and other
assets
|
(271)
|
(101)
|
|
Inventories
|
-
|
3,419
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
|
(138)
|
(37)
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(907)
|
(1,474)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
Decrease in restricted
cash
|
-
|
270
|
|
Proceeds received for sale of
property, plant and equipment
|
-
|
545
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment
|
(85)
|
(1)
|
|
Proceeds received from exploration
and option agreement
|
-
|
85
|
|
Exploration and evaluation
expenditures
|
(723)
|
(138)
|
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by investing activities
|
(808)
|
761
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of
options
|
-
|
2
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
-
|
2
|
|
Net
change in cash
|
(1,715)
|
(711)
|
|
Net
change in cash classified within assets held for
sale
|
71
|
(604)
|
|
Cash, beginning of period
|
3,748
|
4,221
|
|
Cash
end of period
|
2,104
|
2,906
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
- continuing operations
|
(836)
|
(1,533)
|
|
- discontinued operations
|
(71)
|
59
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
- continuing operations
|
(808)
|
216
|
|
- discontinued operations
|
-
|
545
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
- continued operations
|
-
|
2
|
|
For further information, visit www.orosur.ca, follow on twitter @orosurm
or please contact:
Orosur Mining Inc
Louis Castro, Chairman,
Brad George, CEO
info@orosur.ca
Tel: +1
(778) 373-0100
SP
Angel Corporate Finance LLP - Nomad & Broker
Jeff Keating / Caroline Rowe / Kasia
Brzozowska
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3 470
0470
Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Ltd - Joint
Broker
Andy Thacker/James Pope
Tel: +44 (0)20 3657 0050
Flagstaff Communications
Tim Thompson
Mark Edwards
Fergus Mellon
orosur@flagstaffcomms.com
Tel: +44 (0)207 129 1474
The information contained within
this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside
information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU)
No. 596/2014 ('MAR') which has been incorporated into UK law by the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon the publication of this
announcement via Regulatory Information Service ('RIS'), this
inside information is now considered to be in the public
domain.
Neither TSX Venture
Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is
defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
About Orosur Mining Inc.
Orosur Mining Inc. (TSXV: OMI; AIM:
OMI) is a minerals explorer and developer currently operating in
Colombia, Argentina, Nigeria and Brazil,
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, Argentina,
Nigeria and Brazil and the funding in Colombia from Minera Monte
Águila of those plans, Minera Monte Águila´s decision to continue
with the Exploration and Option agreement, the ability for Loryser
to continue and finalize with the remediation in Uruguay, the
ability to implement the Creditors' Agreement successfully as well
as continuation of the business of the Company as 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 and to reach a satisfactory
implementation of the Creditor´s Agreement in Uruguay. 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 MD&A and the 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