GoGold Reports Annual Production of 1.8M AgEq Oz and Received $11M USD in Input Tax Recoverable
GoGold Resources Inc. reported a production of 1,810,326 silver equivalent ounces for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, including 741,772 silver ounces, 10,708 gold ounces, and 469 tonnes of copper. The company also recovered $11M USD related to VAT from the Mexican government. Despite facing production challenges due to severe rainfall affecting their Parral operation, GoGold maintains a robust balance sheet and looks forward to sustainable production for seven more years.
- Annual production totaled 1,810,326 silver equivalent ounces.
- Successfully recovered $11M USD in VAT claims.
- Strong balance sheet supports future operations.
- Production levels diminished in August and September due to intense rainfall.
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Trading Symbols: TSX: GGD
OTCQX: GLGDF
HALIFAX, NS, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX: GGD) (OTCQX: GLGDF) ("GoGold", "the Company") is pleased to report production for the year ending September 30, 2022 of 1,810,326 silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 741,772 silver ounces, 10,708 gold ounces, and 469 tonnes of copper. Quarterly production at Parral was 400,467 silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 145,944 silver ounces, 2,278 gold ounces, and 124 tonnes of copper.
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"2022 represents our eighth year of continuous production at Parral, and we look forward to approximately seven more years of sustainable production as we strengthen our ESG programs through our tailings reprocessing and remediation in Mexico," said Brad Langille, President and CEO. "The Company was successful in collecting its VAT receivable of
In the month of August 2022, the Parral operation endured some of the most intense rainfalls seen at the project to date, which resulted in significant dilution to the pregnant solution. All rain and solution was properly contained, with no solution discharged into the environment. The diluted solution resulted in diminished production levels in the months of August and September, as the leaching kinetics were impacted by the rain event. Production appears to be trending upwards in the beginning of October.
Table 1: Quarterly Production Summary
Quarter Ended | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 |
Silver Production (oz) | 315,632 | 221,202 | 195,678 | 186,655 | 213,495 | 145,944 |
Gold Production (oz) | 3,170 | 3,437 | 2,558 | 2,791 | 3,081 | 2,278 |
Copper Production (tonnes) | 120 | 138 | 123 | 125 | 98 | 124 |
Silver Equivalent Production (oz)1 | 575,302 | 526,044 | 444,071 | 455,991 | 509,796 | 400,467 |
1. "Silver equivalent production" include gold ounces and copper tons produced and converted to a silver equivalent based on a ratio of the average market metal price for each period. The gold:silver ratio for each of the periods presented was: Jun 2021 – 68, Sep 2021 – 73, Dec 2021 – 77, Mar 2022 – 77, June 2022 – 83, Sep 2022 – 90. The copper:silver ratios were: June 2021 – 369, Sep 2021 – 383, Dec 2021 – 417, Mar 2022 – 411, June 2022 – 415, Sep 2022 – 398. |
Table 2: Annual Production Summary
Quarter Ended | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 |
Silver Production (oz) | 1,059,438 | 1,315,661 | 1,138,358 | 741,772 |
Gold Production (oz) | 9,149 | 10,089 | 13,447 | 10,708 |
Copper Production (tonnes) | - | 260 | 470 | 469 |
Silver Equivalent Production (oz)1 | 1,847,835 | 2,295,416 | 2,270,073 | 1,810,326 |
1. "Silver equivalent production" include gold ounces and copper tons produced and converted to a silver equivalent based on a ratio of the average market metal price for each period. The gold:silver ratio for each of the periods presented was: Sep 2019 – 86, Sep 2020 – 89, Sep 2021 – 72, Sep 2022 – 82. The copper:silver ratio for the periods presented was: Sep 2020 – 302, Sep 2021 – 348, Sep 2022 – 410. |
Mr. Robert Harris, P.Eng. is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is responsible for the technical information of this release.
GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD) is a Canadian-based silver and gold producer focused on operating, developing, exploring and acquiring high quality projects in Mexico. The Company operates the Parral Tailings mine in the state of Chihuahua and has the Los Ricos South and Los Ricos North exploration projects in the state of Jalisco. Headquartered in Halifax, NS, GoGold is building a portfolio of low cost, high margin projects. For more information visit gogoldresources.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:
The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to exemptions therefrom. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy of any of GoGold's securities in the United States.
This news release may contain "forward-looking information" as defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding production and cash flows of the Parral tailings mine, the ability of GoGold to self fund its ongoing exploration and administrative costs, future operating margins, future production and processing, and future plans and objectives of GoGold, constitute forward looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information is based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such information but which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions in connection with the continuance of GoGold and its subsidiaries as a going concern, general economic and market conditions, mineral prices, the accuracy of mineral resource estimates, and the performance of the Parral project. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from GoGold's expectations include exploration and development risks associated with GoGold's projects, the failure to establish estimated mineral resources or mineral reserves, volatility of commodity prices, variations of recovery rates, and global economic conditions. For additional information with respect to risk factors applicable to GoGold, reference should be made to GoGold's continuous disclosure materials filed from time to time with securities regulators, including, but not limited to, GoGold's Annual Information Form. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date of this release.
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