TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Mar 24, 2016) - Dalradian Resources Inc. (TSX:DNA)(AIM:DALR) ("Dalradian" or the "Company") announces results for the year ended December 31, 2015, including closing cash and cash equivalents of $43.3 million1. The Company also announces progress with the work program at its Curraghinalt Gold Project in Northern Ireland, including completion of in-fill drilling. Work on the Feasibility Study (FS) and Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is also progressing well toward completion in the second half of 2016.
Patrick F.N. Anderson, Dalradian's Chairman and CEO, commented:
"Curraghinalt is one of a handful of quality gold development projects that is being progressed toward production. We remain on-track to submit a planning application in the second half of this year to build a low-cost, high-grade gold mine, with cash of $43 million at the end of 2015. It is a flagship project for Northern Ireland and is creating a new industry that brings well-paid jobs, training and investment under the highest environmental standards."
Operational highlights as of March 23, 2016
Corporate and financial highlights of Q4 and year-end 2015 and subsequent period compared with Q4 and year-end 2014
1 All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
Outlook
The budget for completion of the FS, Underground Program (including infill drilling), land acquisition, ESIA, submission of the planning application and corporate, general and administrative costs is approximately £28 million ($56 million), for the budget period from October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016. The work program remains on-track and on-budget, with $17 million spent to December 31, 2015. Increased levels of project spending are expected to continue during the first three quarters of 2016 (with the highest spend in Q1), as both field and study work continue, additional land acquisition for the mine infrastructure is finalized and permitting activities ramp up. Dalradian's net working capital at December 31, 2015 was approximately $39.5 million against a remaining budget of approximately the same amount for the Underground Program, FS, land acquisition, ESIA, Planning Application and other related expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Supporting Documents
The 2015 Financial Statements (not including notes) can be found below. The full 2015 Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements are available on www.dalradian.com and also on www.sedar.com.
Dalradian Resources Inc. | |||||||
(An exploration stage company) | |||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(Expressed in Canadian dollars) | |||||||
As at Dec 31, 2015 |
As at Dec. 31, 2014 |
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ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 43,322,899 | $ | 29,776,872 | |||
Amounts receivable | 856,244 | 246,390 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and advance payments | 1,373,798 | 2,963,947 | |||||
45,552,941 | 32,987,209 | ||||||
Restoration deposit | 1,268,930 | 1,120,870 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment | 12,096,928 | 408,069 | |||||
Exploration and evaluation assets | 82,356,346 | 49,085,740 | |||||
$ | 141,275,145 | $ | 83,601,888 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 6,070,328 | $ | 2,950,848 | |||
Non-Current liabilities: | |||||||
Provision for decommissioning and restoration | 1,265,234 | 380,937 | |||||
Shareholders' equity: | |||||||
Share capital | 162,680,450 | 110,693,043 | |||||
Warrants | 15,019,060 | 7,288,894 | |||||
Contributed surplus | 12,533,961 | 11,118,485 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (56,293,888 | ) | (48,830,319 | ) | |||
133,939,583 | 80,270,103 | ||||||
$ | 141,275,145 | $ | 83,601,888 | ||||
Dalradian Resources Inc. | |||||||
(An exploration stage company) | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss | |||||||
(Expressed in Canadian dollars) | |||||||
Year ended Dec. 31, 2015 |
Year ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Operating expenses: | |||||||
Salaries and related benefits | $ | 4,213,550 | $ | 3,176,139 | |||
Professional fees and consulting | 816,131 | 978,443 | |||||
Share-based payments | 1,365,594 | 1,103,903 | |||||
Investor relations and general travel | 1,187,366 | 771,732 | |||||
Office, regulatory and general | 908,618 | 1,023,751 | |||||
Amortization | 103,356 | 165,793 | |||||
Foreign exchange gain | (898,577 | ) | (180,348 | ) | |||
Interest and bank charges | 8,628 | 8,713 | |||||
7,704,666 | 7,048,126 | ||||||
Interest income and other | 241,097 | 203,241 | |||||
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year | $ | (7,463,569 | ) | $ | (6,844,885 | ) | |
Loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | |
Dalradian Resources Inc. | ||||||
(An exploration stage company) | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity | ||||||
(Expressed in Canadian dollars) | ||||||
Year ended Dec. 31, 2015 |
Year ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Share capital: | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 110,693,043 | $ | 79,585,917 | ||
Common shares issued | 40,178,329 | 30,796,719 | ||||
Warrants exercised | 11,395,255 | - | ||||
Options exercised | 413,823 | 310,407 | ||||
Balance, end of year | $ | 162,680,450 | $ | 110,693,043 | ||
Warrants: | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 7,288,894 | $ | 139,310 | ||
Warrants issued | 9,648,206 | 7,149,584 | ||||
Warrants exercised | (1,864,955 | ) | - | |||
Warrants expired | (53,085 | ) | - | |||
Balance, end of year | $ | 15,019,060 | $ | 7,288,894 | ||
Contributed surplus: | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 11,118,485 | $ | 10,103,852 | ||
Increase from share-based payments | 1,521,214 | 1,133,790 | ||||
Warrants expired | 53,085 | - | ||||
Options exercised | (158,823 | ) | (119,157 | ) | ||
Balance, end of year | $ | 12,533,961 | $ | 11,118,485 | ||
Accumulated deficit: | ||||||
Balance, beginning of year | $ | (48,830,319 | ) | $ | (41,985,434 | ) |
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year | (7,463,569 | ) | (6,844,885 | ) | ||
Balance, end of year | $ | (56,293,888 | ) | $ | (48,830,319 | ) |
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 133,939,583 | $ | 80,270,103 | ||
Dalradian Resources Inc. | |||||||
(An exploration stage company) | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
(Expressed in Canadian dollars) | |||||||
Year ended Dec. 31, 2015 |
Year ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year | $ | (7,463,569 | ) | $ | (6,844,885 | ) | |
Unrealized foreign exchange gain | (953,398 | ) | (205,502 | ) | |||
Interest income and other | (236,004 | ) | (203,092 | ) | |||
Items not affecting cash: | |||||||
Amortization | 103,356 | 165,793 | |||||
Share-based payments | 1,365,594 | 1,103,903 | |||||
Change in non-cash operating working capital: | |||||||
Amounts receivable | (606,865 | ) | (160,313 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses and advance payments | (56,435 | ) | 91,680 | ||||
Restoration deposit | (148,060 | ) | - | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 233,410 | 708,759 | |||||
Cash flows used in operating activities | $ | (7,761,971 | ) | $ | (5,343,657 | ) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Net proceeds from common shares and warrants issued | $ | 49,142,965 | $ | 37,946,304 | |||
Exercise of warrants | 9,530,300 | - | |||||
Exercise of options | 255,000 | 191,250 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities | $ | 58,928,265 | $ | 38,137,554 | |||
Cash flows from (used) in investing activities: | |||||||
Expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets | $ | (27,148,794 | ) | $ | (8,951,309 | ) | |
Restoration deposit | - | (1,120,870 | ) | ||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (11,657,887 | ) | (193,928 | ) | |||
Interest received | 233,016 | 188,545 | |||||
Cash flows used in investing activities | $ | (38,573,665 | ) | $ | (10,077,562 | ) | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 12,592,629 | 22,716,335 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 29,776,872 | 6,855,035 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | 953,398 | 205,502 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 43,322,899 | $ | 29,776,872 | |||
About Dalradian Resources Inc.
Dalradian Resources Inc. is a gold exploration and development company that is focused on advancing its high-grade Curraghinalt Gold Project located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The Company is in the midst of a work program in support of a planning (permitting) application for construction of an operating mine at Curraghinalt. Components of the program include a feasibility study, an environmental and social impact assessment, infill drilling and underground exploration (at least 885 metres of development with associated test stoping).
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward looking information" which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the future financial or operating performance of the Company and its subsidiaries and its mineral project, the future price of metals, test work and confirming results from work performed to date, the estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital, operating and exploration expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, costs and timing of future exploration, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims, limitations of insurance coverage, the timing and possible outcome of pending regulatory matters and the realization of the expected economics of the Curraghinalt gold deposit. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including negative 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 are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and are based on various assumptions such as the continued political stability in Northern Ireland, that permits required for Dalradian's operations will be obtained on a timely basis in order to permit Dalradian to proceed on schedule with its planned exploration and development programs, that skilled personnel and contractors will be available as Dalradian's operations continue to grow, that the price of gold will be at levels that render Dalradian's mineral project economic, that the Company will be able to continue raising the necessary capital to finance its operations and realize on mineral resource estimates and current mine plans, that the assumptions contained in the Company's Preliminary Economic Assessment are accurate and complete, that results from the infill drilling program continue to be positive, that the mineral resource update is positive, that the results of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and the Feasibility Study will be positive and that a permitting application for mine construction will be approved.
Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Dalradian to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates; changes in project parameters and/or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form. 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 cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.
Marla Gale
Vice President Communications
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Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser)
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Canaccord Genuity Limited (Broker)
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