Calibre Reports an Equipment Failure in the Carbon Plant at Libertad; Full year Production Guidance Maintained
Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) announced an equipment failure at the ADR plant in the Libertad mill, Nicaragua, affecting Q3 gold sales by approximately 15,000 ounces. The strip circuit is currently down for repairs, but mining and processing operations continue, with gold in-circuit accumulating. The company does not anticipate adjusting its full-year production guidance despite this setback. An investigation into the cause of the equipment failure is underway, reflecting Calibre's commitment to high operational standards.
- Continued mining and processing operations despite equipment failure.
- Gold in-circuit will accumulate until the strip circuit is operational.
- Q3 gold sales expected to be impacted by approximately 15,000 ounces.
- Potential operational risks due to equipment failure.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (the "Company" or "Calibre") reports that an equipment failure occurred in the ADR plant at the Libertad mill in Nicaragua. In accordance with Calibre’s high standards and protocols, an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the failure and work to prevent future issues. At this time the strip circuit is down for repair and the Company anticipates Q3 gold sales to be impacted by approximately 15,000 ounces. Mining and processing operations continue, and gold in-circuit will accumulate until the strip circuit is fully operational. At this time, we do not anticipate adjusting full year production guidance.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Darren Hall"
Darren Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer
For further information, please contact:
Ryan King
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & IR
T: (604) 628-1012
E: calibre@calibremining.com
W: www.calibremining.com
About Calibre Mining Corp.
Calibre Mining is a Canadian-listed, Americas focused, growing mid-tier gold producer with a strong pipeline of development and exploration opportunities across Nevada and Washington in the USA, and Nicaragua. Calibre is focused on delivering sustainable value for shareholders, local communities and all stakeholders through responsible operations and a disciplined approach to growth. With a strong balance sheet, no debt, a proven management team, strong operating cash flow, accretive development projects and district-scale exploration opportunities Calibre will unlock significant value.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements in this news release that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are identified by words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend" or "believe" and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should" or "might" occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to: the Company's expectations toward higher grades mined and processed going forward; statements relating to the Company's 2022 priority resource expansion opportunities; the Company's metal price and cut-off grade assumptions; the Company's plans for the Pan Mine for 2022, including production and exploration and its contribution to production growth. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Calibre's control. For a listing of risk factors applicable to the Company, please refer to Calibre's annual information form ("AIF") for the year ended December 31, 2021, and its management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2021, all available on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect Calibre's forward-looking statements.
Calibre's forward-looking statements are based on the applicable assumptions and factors management considers reasonable as of the date hereof, based on the information available to management at such time. Such assumptions include but are not limited to: the Company being able to mine and process higher grades and keep production costs relatively flat going forward; there not being an increase in production costs as a result of any supply chain issues or ongoing COVID-19 restrictions; there being no adverse drop in metal price or cut-off grade at the Company's Nevada properties. Calibre does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
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