Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX-DNG) (Dynacor or the "Corporation"), an international gold ore industrial corporation servicing ASMs (artisanal and small-scale miners), today announced that it had recorded unaudited gold sales of US$22.5 million (C$29.7 million) (1) for July 2023, compared to US$14.3 million (C$18.5 million) in July 2022, an increase of US$8.2 million or 57.3% over last year.
Sales increase versus July of last year is due to increase sales volume (+40.6%) and increase sales price (+16.8%). The Veta Dorada plant is running at its full 500 tpd, capacity which capacity had been increased from 430 tpd in November 2022.
In July, the average selling price of gold was US$ 1,945 per ounce, compared to US$1,739 per ounce in July 2022.
The 2023 cumulative sales at the end of July amounted to US$143.7 million, compared to US$118.3 million for the same period of 2022, a 21.5% increase. The average selling price of gold at the end of July 2023 was US$1,927 per oz compared to US$1,853 per oz in 2022.
For 2023, the Corporation forecasted sales in the range of US$210-$235 million based on an average gold price between US$1,800 and US$1,900 per ounce.
During July 2023, the Veta Dorada plant processed a record of 15,007 tonnes (cumulative year to date of 97,320 tonnes).
(1) Sales are converted using the monthly average exchange rate |
ABOUT DYNACOR
Dynacor is a dividend-paying industrial gold ore processor headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The corporation is engaged in gold production through the processing of ore purchased from the ASM (artisanal and small-scale mining) industry. At present, Dynacor operates in Peru, where its management and processing teams have decades of experience working with ASM miners. It also owns a gold exploration property (Tumipampa) in the Apurimac department.
The corporation intends to expand its processing operations in other jurisdictions as well.
Dynacor produces environmental and socially responsible gold through its PX IMPACT® gold program. A growing number of supportive firms from the fine luxury jewelry, watchmakers and investment sectors pay a small premium to our customer and strategic partner for this PX IMPACT® gold. The premium provides direct investment to develop health and education projects for our artisanal and small-scale miner’s communities.
Dynacor is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (DNG).
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
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