LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2023 / 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 August 31, 2023. All dollar figures are stated in US$ unless otherwise noted. The unaudited condensed interim financial statements of the Company for the quarter ended August 31, 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/6121R_2-2023-10-27.pdf
A link to the PDF version of the MD&A is available here: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6121R_1-2023-10-27.pdf
HIGHLIGHTS
Financial and Corporate
"This has been a very busy progressive first quarter for the Company, with positive advances across all our portfolio. We are particularly delighted, post period, to add a high quality Lithium asset in Nigeria with an in situ team, which will allow us to focus on both our South American activities and on our new asset. "
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | ||
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars) | ||
Unaudited | ||
As at August 31, 2023 $ | As at May 31, 2023 $ | |
ASSETS | ||
Current assets | ||
Cash | 3,186 | 3,748 |
Restricted cash | 12 | 12 |
Accounts receivable and other assets | 208 | 219 |
Assets held for sale in Uruguay | 958 | 898 |
Total current assets | 4,364 | 4,968 |
Non-current assets | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 137 | 123 |
Exploration and evaluation assets | 3,787 | 3,334 |
Total assets | 8,288 | 8,425 |
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT | ||
Current liabilities | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 269 | 336 |
Liability of Chile discontinued operation | 2,248 | 2,204 |
Liabilities held for sale in Uruguay | 12,719 | 12,546 |
Total current liabilities | 15,236 | 15,086 |
Deficit | ||
Share capital | 69,341 | 69,341 |
Share-based payments reserve | 10,539 | 10,539 |
Currency translation reserve | (2,398) | (2,725) |
Deficit | (84,430) | (83,816) |
Total deficit | (6,948) | (6,661) |
Total liabilities and deficit | 8,288 | 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 August 31, 2023 $ | Three Months Ended August 31, 2022 $ | |
Corporate and administrative expenses | (398) | (407) |
Exploration expenses | (27) | (62) |
Other income | 6 | 6 |
Net finance cost | (4) | (2) |
Gain on fair value of warrants | - | 76 |
Foreign exchange (loss) gain net | 59 | (39) |
Net (loss) for the period for continuing operations | (364) | (428) |
(Loss) income from discontinued operations | (250) | 71 |
Net (loss) for the period | (614) | (357) |
Item which may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss: | ||
Cumulative translation adjustment | 327 | (505) |
Total comprehensive (loss) for the period | (287) | (862) |
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for | ||
- continuing operations | (0.00) | (0.00) |
- discontinued operations | (0.00) | 0.00 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 188,560 | 188,432 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars) | ||
Unaudited | Three Months Ended August 31, 2023 $ | Three Months Ended August 31, 2022 $ |
Operating activities | ||
Net loss for the period for continued and discontinued operations | (614) | (357) |
Adjustments for | ||
Depreciation / Write downs | 2 | - |
Gain on fair value of warrants | - | (76) |
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | - | (4) |
Foreign exchange and other | 109 | (266) |
Changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||
Accounts receivable and other assets | 14 | (9) |
Inventories | - | 17 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 70 | (81) |
Net cash used in operating activities | (419) | (776) |
Investing activities | ||
Decrease in restricted cash | - | 150 |
Proceeds received for sale of property, plant and equipment | - | 4 |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (9) | - |
Proceeds received from exploration and option agreement | - | 37 |
Exploration and evaluation expenditures | (171) | (61) |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (180) | 130 |
Net change in cash | (599) | (646) |
Net change in cash classified within assets held for sale | 37 | 59 |
Cash, beginning of period | 3,748 | 4,221 |
Cash end of period | 3,186 | 3,634 |
Operating activities | ||
- continuing operations | (382) | (713) |
- discontinued operations | (37) | (63) |
Investing activities | ||
- continuing operations | (180) | 126 |
- discontinued operations | - | 4 |
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 / Kasia Brzozowska
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3 470 0470
Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Ltd - JointBroker
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
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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.
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SOURCE: Orosur Mining Inc