Gold-Ore Announces 2009 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results
March 08 2010 - 8:30AM
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Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. ("Gold Ore" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:
GOZ) announces that it has released its financial results for the
year ended November 30, 2009. The Company's audited consolidated
financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for
the year ended November 30, 2009 are available at www.sedar.com or
on the Company's website at www.goldore.ca.
These statements reflect the first year of commercial production
for Gold-Ore and mark the successful transition from explorer to
profitable gold producer. The 100%-owned Bjorkdal Gold Mine in
Sweden has now produced 980,000 ounces of gold since it began
production in 1988 and will hit the million-ounce mark this
summer.
2009 Year End Highlights (Canadian dollars)
- Revenues of $39.7 million
- Operating cash flow of $11.9 million or $0.14 per share
- Earnings for the year of $5.0 million or $0.06 per share
- Cash on hand as of the end of the year of $3.4 million and
working capital of $5.2 million
- No debt
- Gold production of 37,032 ounces (1,151.8 kilograms) and gold
sales of 36,963 ounces (1,149.7 kilograms)
- Average realized gold price of US$ 975 per ounce; production
remains un-hedged
- Total cash costs of US$ 677 per ounce
- Capital investments of $9.7 million dollars for underground
development ($6.0 million), exploration drilling ($1.5 million),
plant and tailings upgrades ($2.2 million)
Fourth Quarter 2009 Highlights (Canadian dollars)
- Revenues of $10.4 million
- Operating cash flow of $3.4 million or $0.04 per share
- Loss for the period of $26.9 thousand or $0.00 per share
- Gold production of 10,194 ounces (317.1 kilograms) and gold
sales of 9,045 ounces (281.3 kilograms)
- Realized gold price of US$ 1,127 per ounce
Glen Dickson, Chairman, commented that, "Gold-Ore has completed
a successful first year of commercial production at Bjorkdal.
Looking forward, our operating team has identified several major
objectives that will potentially increase production and reduce
costs and are working diligently to achieve those goals. Management
is optimistic that operations will continue to improve in 2010 and
the Company will continue to add to its treasury."
Objectives for 2010
- Continue to increase reserves/resources through drilling to
demonstrate a minimum
5 to 8 year mine life
- Aggressively work on initiatives to increase gold production
by mining higher grades and reducing dilution
- Lower cash costs of production
- Explore for satellite ore bodies outside of the pit area
within a radius of 5 km of the plant
- Investigate potential merger and acquisition opportunities
About Gold-Ore
Gold-Ore Resources is a gold mining and exploration company
focused in Sweden. The Company is generating positive cash flow, is
debt-free and un-hedged, and remains focused on increasing gold
production from the 100%-owned Bjorkdal Gold Mine. In addition to
Bjorkdal, the Company also has other assets in the country; the
Ronnberget Gold Property (adjacent to Bjorkdal) and the Norrliden
Polymetallic Deposit.
Bjorkdal property information is posted on the Company's web
site at www.goldoreresources.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Glen Dickson, Chairman
This news release may contain forward-looking statements
including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and
content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations,
receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes,
etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. Glen Dickson Chairman (604)
687-8884 Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. Bob Wasylyshyn (604) 687-8884
Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. Ron Ewing (604) 687-8884
www.goldoreresources.com
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