VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/29/14 -- Timmins Gold Corp. (TSX: TMM)(NYSE MKT: TGD) ("Timmins Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 ("Q1 2014"). The comparative period is the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 ("Q1 2013"). All results are presented in United States dollars ("US Dollars") unless otherwise stated. Readers should refer to the 2014 management discussion and analysis and condensed interim consolidated financial statements for complete information.
"Our mine expansion and cost reduction programs have allowed Timmins Gold to continue to deliver solid operating and financial results" stated Mr. Bruce Bragagnolo, CEO of Timmins Gold. "We expanded production by 22% to over 36,000 gold equivalent ounces at a cash cost of $703 per ounce and generated material free cash. Our balance sheet continues to get stronger, with a cash and cash equivalents balance as at March 31st of over $44 million after paying down $4.5 million in debt and $8.5 million in payables during the quarter. We are well positioned to continue to generate strong free cash flow this year."
Q1 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
-- Metal revenues were a record $47.1 million, compared to $45.9 million
during Q1 2013. This increase over the prior year is primarily due to
increased ounces sold, offset by the decrease in the gold price since
April 2013. The average London PM Fix price was $1,294 per gold ounce,
compared to $1,632 per gold ounce during Q1 2013. The average realized
gold price was $1,280 per gold ounce, compared to $1,602 per gold ounce
during Q1 2013.
-- Earnings from operations were $12.9 million, compared to $19.3 million
during Q1 2013. This was mainly due to the reduced revenues realized
from the lower gold price.
-- Earnings and total comprehensive income were $8.1 million or $0.05 per
share, compared to $14.3 million or $0.10 per share during Q1 2013.
-- Cash flows provided by operating activities were $12.3 million, compared
to $21.8 million during Q1 2013.
-- Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2014 were $44.4 million after
investing $0.5 million on exploration, $0.5 million on sustaining capex,
$1.6 million on expansion programs and $3.0 million on deferred
stripping. Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2013 were $26.9
million.
-- The Company produced a record 35,413 ounces of gold and sold a record
36,763 ounces of gold, compared to 28,328 and 28,642, respectively,
during Q1 2013. This change over prior year is due to increased
throughput and crushing capacity.
-- The Company's cash cost per ounce on a by-product basis was $703 (all-in
sustaining cash cost per ounce on a by-product basis - $790), compared
to $703 (all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce on a by-product basis -
$872) during Q1 2013. The maintenance of cash costs was primarily driven
by cost reduction initiatives offset by lower grades realized in Q1 2014
of 0.76 grams of gold per tonne ("g/t Au"), compared to the Q1 2013 0.83
g/t Au.
-- On February 11, 2014 the Company closed a bought deal financing which
generated net proceeds of $24.2 million (C$26.7 million) on issuance of
18,920,000 common shares of the Company at a price of C$1.50 per share.
-- On February 28, 2014, the Company repaid $4.5 million (C$5.0 million) in
principal of the $16.4 million (C$18.0 million) loan facility
outstanding at December 31, 2013.
-- Timmins Gold is committed to the safety, health and well-being of its
workers and families. The Company's goal is to continue with its zero-
incident work environment and strong culture of safety.
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OPERATING RESULTS
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US dollars (thousands) unless First Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended
otherwise indicated March 31, 2014 March 31, 2013
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Gold sold (oz) 36,763 28,642
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Silver sold (oz) 26,647 14,313
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Metal revenues $ 47,050 $ 45,889
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Production costs, excluding
depreciation and depletion $ 26,357 $ 20,505
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Earnings from operations $ 12,861 $ 19,253
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Earnings $ 8,105 $ 14,291
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Earnings per share, basic and
diluted $ 0.05 $ 0.10
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Cash flows from operations $ 12,259 $ 21,824
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Total cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $ 44,378 $ 26,852
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Total assets, end of period $ 287,919 $ 239,075
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Total cash costs per gold ounce on
a by-product basis $ 703 $ 703
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Average realized gold price per
gold ounce $ 1,280 $ 1,602
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Reminder of Q1 2014 results conference call:
The Company's senior management will host a conference call Wednesday April 30, 2014 at 11am (ET) to discuss the first quarter. Participants may join the call by registering online through a link on the Timmins Gold website homepage www.timminsgold.com and entering the passcode 975723 or by following this link:
https://selfreg-inscriptionauto.confsolutions.ca/webportal/reg.html?Acc=3695912854&Conf=143653.
After entering your information, you will be given a passcode and pin that you will need to join the conference call. Participants may join the call by dialing toll free 1-888-789-9572 (Canada and U.S.) or 1-416-695-7806 (International) and entering their personal passcode and pin. A replay of the call will be available after the call until May 7, 2014, by dialing 1-800-408-3053 (Canada and U.S.) or 1-905-694-9451 (International) with the passcode 9609415. A live and archived audio webcast will also be available at www.timminsgold.com.
Technical information contained in this news release was reviewed and approved by Taj Singh, M.Eng., P.Eng., a Vice President of the Company who is recognized as a QP under NI 43-101.
About Timmins Gold
Timmins Gold is in commercial gold production at its wholly owned San Francisco Gold Property in Sonora, Mexico. The mine is an open pit heap leach operation from which Timmins Gold has projected production of 115,000 to 125,000 ounces of gold in 2014.
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While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggestions herein. Except as required by applicable law, Timmins Gold does not intend to update any forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Contacts:
Timmins Gold Corp.
Bruce Bragagnolo
CEO and Director
604-638-8980
bruce@timminsgold.com
www.timminsgold.com
