Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD) has released its financial and operating results for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company faced significant challenges with total sales revenue declining to $267.7 million from $328.6 million in 2023, while reporting a net loss of $80.8 million ($0.38 per share).
Key operational metrics showed mixed results, with a 41% increase in ore tonnes mined and 12% increase in tonnes treated, but diamond recovery decreased to 4.66 million carats at 1.28 carats per tonne, down 16% from 2023. The average realized diamond price dropped to $98 per carat from $121 in 2023.
Notable achievements include a 60% improvement in safety performance and record processing plant throughput of 3.63 million tonnes. The company recently completed a refinancing transaction to address bonds due in 2025, positioning for expected higher production in 2026 when the high-grade NEX orebody comes online.
Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD) ha pubblicato i suoi risultati finanziari e operativi per il quarto trimestre e l'intero anno 2024. L'azienda ha affrontato sfide significative, con il fatturato totale delle vendite che è diminuito a 267,7 milioni di dollari rispetto ai 328,6 milioni di dollari del 2023, riportando una perdita netta di 80,8 milioni di dollari (0,38 dollari per azione).
I principali indicatori operativi hanno mostrato risultati misti, con un incremento del 41% nelle tonnellate di minerale estratto e un incremento del 12% nelle tonnellate trattate, ma il recupero di diamanti è diminuito a 4,66 milioni di carati a 1,28 carati per tonnellata, in calo del 16% rispetto al 2023. Il prezzo medio realizzato per carato è sceso a 98 dollari rispetto ai 121 dollari del 2023.
Tra i risultati notevoli si segnala un miglioramento del 60% nella performance di sicurezza e un record di throughput dell'impianto di trattamento di 3,63 milioni di tonnellate. L'azienda ha recentemente completato una transazione di rifinanziamento per affrontare i bond in scadenza nel 2025, posizionandosi per una prevista maggiore produzione nel 2026, quando il corpo minerario NEX di alta qualità entrerà in produzione.
Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD) ha publicado sus resultados financieros y operativos para el cuarto trimestre y el año completo 2024. La compañía enfrentó desafíos significativos, con los ingresos totales por ventas disminuyendo a 267,7 millones de dólares desde 328,6 millones de dólares en 2023, mientras reportaba una pérdida neta de 80,8 millones de dólares (0,38 dólares por acción).
Los principales indicadores operativos mostraron resultados mixtos, con un aumento del 41% en las toneladas de mineral extraído y un aumento del 12% en las toneladas tratadas, pero la recuperación de diamantes disminuyó a 4,66 millones de quilates a 1,28 quilates por tonelada, un 16% menos que en 2023. El precio medio realizado de los diamantes cayó a 98 dólares por quilate desde 121 dólares en 2023.
Logros notables incluyen una mejora del 60% en el rendimiento de seguridad y un récord de rendimiento de la planta de procesamiento de 3,63 millones de toneladas. La compañía completó recientemente una transacción de refinanciamiento para abordar los bonos que vencen en 2025, posicionándose para una mayor producción esperada en 2026 cuando el cuerpo mineral NEX de alta calidad esté en línea.
Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD)는 2024년 4분기 및 전체 연도 재무 및 운영 결과를 발표했습니다. 회사는 총 판매 수익이 2억 6,770만 달러로 감소했으며, 이는 2023년 3억 2,860만 달러에서 감소한 것입니다. 또한 8,080만 달러의 순손실을 보고했습니다(주당 0.38달러).
주요 운영 지표는 혼합된 결과를 보여주었으며, 채굴된 광석 톤수는 41% 증가하고 처리된 톤수는 12% 증가했지만, 다이아몬드 회수량은 466만 캐럿으로 감소했으며 톤당 1.28캐럿으로 2023년 대비 16% 감소했습니다. 평균 실현 다이아몬드 가격은 2023년 121달러에서 98달러로 떨어졌습니다.
주목할 만한 성과로는 안전 성과가 60% 개선되었고, 가공 공장의 처리량이 363만 톤으로 기록을 세웠습니다. 회사는 최근 2025년에 만기가 도래하는 채권을 해결하기 위해 재융자 거래를 완료했으며, 2026년 고품질 NEX 광체가 가동될 때 예상되는 생산 증가에 대비하고 있습니다.
Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD) a publié ses résultats financiers et opérationnels pour le quatrième trimestre et l'année complète 2024. L'entreprise a rencontré des défis importants, avec un chiffre d'affaires total des ventes en baisse à 267,7 millions de dollars contre 328,6 millions de dollars en 2023, tout en rapportant une perte nette de 80,8 millions de dollars (0,38 dollar par action).
Les principaux indicateurs opérationnels ont montré des résultats mitigés, avec une augmentation de 41 % des tonnes de minerai extraites et une augmentation de 12 % des tonnes traitées, mais la récupération de diamants a diminué à 4,66 millions de carats à 1,28 carat par tonne, soit une baisse de 16 % par rapport à 2023. Le prix moyen réalisé des diamants a chuté à 98 dollars par carat contre 121 dollars en 2023.
Les réalisations notables comprennent une amélioration de 60 % de la performance en matière de sécurité et un rendement record de l'usine de traitement de 3,63 millions de tonnes. L'entreprise a récemment complété une opération de refinancement pour faire face à des obligations arrivant à échéance en 2025, se positionnant pour une augmentation de production prévue en 2026 lorsque le gisement de minerai NEX de haute qualité sera mis en service.
Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD) hat seine finanziellen und betrieblichen Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen sah sich erheblichen Herausforderungen gegenüber, da der Gesamtumsatz auf 267,7 Millionen Dollar gesunken ist, im Vergleich zu 328,6 Millionen Dollar im Jahr 2023, während ein Nettoverlust von 80,8 Millionen Dollar (0,38 Dollar pro Aktie) gemeldet wurde.
Die wichtigsten betrieblichen Kennzahlen zeigten gemischte Ergebnisse, mit einem 41%igen Anstieg der abgebauten Erztonnen und einem 12%igen Anstieg der behandelten Tonnen, aber die Diamantgewinnung ging auf 4,66 Millionen Karat bei 1,28 Karat pro Tonne zurück, was einem Rückgang von 16% im Vergleich zu 2023 entspricht. Der durchschnittliche realisierte Diamantpreis fiel auf 98 Dollar pro Karat von 121 Dollar im Jahr 2023.
Bemerkenswerte Erfolge umfassen eine 60%ige Verbesserung der Sicherheitsleistung und einen Rekorddurchsatz des Verarbeitungswerks von 3,63 Millionen Tonnen. Das Unternehmen hat kürzlich eine Refinanzierungstransaktion abgeschlossen, um Anleihen, die 2025 fällig werden, zu adressieren und sich auf eine erwartete höhere Produktion im Jahr 2026 vorzubereiten, wenn das hochgradige NEX-Erzvorkommen in Betrieb geht.
- 60% improvement in safety performance (TRIFR)
- Record processing plant throughput of 3.63 million tonnes
- 41% increase in ore tonnes mined
- Successful refinancing transaction completed
- Cash costs per tonne treated decreased to $117 from $129 in 2023
- Net loss increased to $80.8 million from $43.7 million in 2023
- Sales revenue declined 19% to $267.7 million
- Average diamond price dropped 19% to $98 per carat
- Diamond recovery decreased 16% to 4.66 million carats
- Foreign exchange losses of $27.5 million due to weakening CAD
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All figures are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted and are unaudited.
FY 2024 Highlights
60% improvement in key site safety KPI (TRIFR) in 2024 vs 2023.- Adjusted EBITDA1 of
, down$90.7 million 42% relative to 2023 (2023: ).$155.3 million - Total sales revenue at
($267.7 million US ) compared to$195.2 million in 2023 ($328.6 million US , at an average realized value of$243.8 million per carat ($98 US ) 2023:$72 per carat ($121 US ).$90 41% increase in total ore tonnes mined in 2024 relative to 2023, coupled with a12% increase in tonnes treated.- Net loss of
or$80.8 million loss per share (2023: net loss$0.38 or$43.7 million loss per share. Included in the determination of net loss is a derivative loss of$0.21 and foreign exchange losses of$16.8 million (2023: impairment loss on property, plant and equipment of$27.5 million , derivative gain of$104.6 million and foreign exchange gain of$11.8 million , arising on the translation of the Company's USD-denominated long-term debt). The unrealized foreign exchange losses are a result of the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar.$6.6 million
Operational Highlights for Q4 2024 and FY 2024
(all figures reported on a
- 890,202 carats recovered during the Quarter at an average grade of 0.99 carats per tonne,
43% lower than the comparable quarter in 2023 (Q4 2023: 1,572,696 carats at 1.84 carats per tonne), noting that grade was46% lower in Q4 2024. 4,661,681 carats recovered during FY 2024 at an average grade of 1.28 carats per tonne,16% lower than the comparable period (full year ended December 31, 2023 ("FY 2023"): 5,557,655 at 1.71 carats per tonne), noting that grade was25% lower in 2024. - 1,537,423 ore tonnes mined during the Quarter, a
19% decrease on the comparable period in 2023 (Q4 2023: 1,895,492). 5,379,404 ore tonnes mined during FY 2024, a41% increase from 2023 (FY 2023: 3,807,102). - 895,587 ore tonnes treated during the Quarter, a
5% increase on the comparable period in 2023 (Q4 2023: 855,319). 3,628,501 ore tonnes treated during FY 2024, a12% increase from 2023 (FY 2023: 3,249,963). - 8,989,000 total tonnes mined during the Quarter, a
9% decrease on the comparable period (Q4 2023: 9,831,021). 33,388,905 total tonnes mined during FY 2024, a10% decrease from 2023 (FY 2023: 37,147,350).
Q4 2024 and FY 2024 Production Statistics
Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | YoY Variance | |
Total tonnes mined (ore and waste) | 8,989,000 | 9,831,021 | -9 % |
Ore tonnes mined | 1,537,423 | 1,895,492 | -19 % |
Ore tonnes treated | 895,587 | 855,319 | 5 % |
Diamonds recovered | 890,202 | 1,572,696 | -43 % |
Carats recovered ( | 436,199 | 770,621 | -43 % |
Recovered grade (carats per tonne) | 0.99 | 1.84 | -46 % |
FY 2024 | FY 2023 | YoY Variance | |
Total tonnes mined (ore and waste) | 33,388,905 | 37,147,351 | -10 % |
Ore tonnes mined | 5,379,404 | 3,807,102 | 41 % |
Ore tonnes treated | 3,628,501 | 3,249,963 | 12 % |
Diamonds recovered | 4,661,681 | 5,557,655 | -16 % |
Carats recovered ( | 2,284,224 | 2,723,251 | -16 % |
Recovered grade (carats per tonne) | 1.28 | 1.71 | -25 % |
Financial Highlights for Q4 2024
- 543,000 carats sold (Q4 2023: 918,000), with total proceeds of
($52.0 million US ) at an average realized value of$36.7 million per carat ($96 US ), compared to$68 in Q4 2023 ($79.8 million US ), at an average realized value of$58.9 million per carat ($87 US ).$64 - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
.$10.2 million - Loss from mine operations of
.$13.0 million - Cash costs of
per tonne treated and$131 per carat recovered, include capitalized stripping costs1.$132 - Net loss of
or$62.2 million loss per share. Included in the determination of net loss for Q4 2024, is a derivative loss of$0.29 and foreign exchange losses of$12.9 million , on the translation of the Company's USD-denominated long-term debts. The unrealized foreign exchange losses are a result of the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar.$21.3 million
1Cash costs of production, including capitalized stripping costs, and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS measures with no standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS. |
Financial Highlights for FY 2024
- Total sales revenue at
($267.7 million US ) at an average realized value of$195.2 million per carat ($98 US ) compared to$72 in 2023 ($328.6 million US ) sales revenue at an average realized value of$243.8 million per carat, ($121 US ).$90 - Adjusted EBITDA2 of
down$90.7 million 42% (2023: ).$155.3 million - Earnings from mine operations of
(2023: earnings from mine operations$18.4 million ).$102.4 million - Cash costs of production, including capitalized stripping costs2,3 of
per tonne treated (2023:$117 per tonne) and$129 per carat recovered (2023:$91 per carat).$75 - Net loss of
or$80.8 million loss per share (2023: net loss$0.38 or$43.7 million loss per share. Included in the determination of net loss is derivative loss of$0.21 and foreign exchange losses of$16.8 million (2023: an impairment loss on property, plant and equipment of$27.5 million , derivative gain of$104.6 million and foreign exchange gains of$11.8 million , arising on the translation of the Company's USD-denominated long-term debt). The unrealized foreign exchange losses are a result of the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar.$6.6 million - Capital expenditures were
,$80.5 million of which were deferred stripping costs, with the remaining$68.9 million accounting for sustaining capital expenditures related to mine operations.$11.6 million
2 Cash costs of production, including capitalized stripping costs, and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS measures with no standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS. See the Non-IFRS Measures section of the Company's December 31, 2024 MD&A for explanation and reconciliation. |
3 In FY 2024 a total of 33.4 million tonnes mined, compared to a total of 37.1 million tonnes mined in 2023; a |
Market Highlights and Commentary for Q4 2024 and FY 2024
Mountain Province Diamonds' Vice President, Diamond Marketing Reid Mackie commented:
"2024 was a challenging year for the diamond industry, with polished and rough diamond prices impacted by reduced Chinese domestic demand and the uncertainty surrounding higher volumes of cheaper, lab grown diamonds. Rough diamond production and, by extension, sales volumes were curtailed by the major diamond producers providing support through the diamond pipeline. Though rough diamond market confidence remained subdued at the end of 2024, the retail market for diamond jewellery over the holidays showed bright spots with some high-end, luxury jewellery brands reporting strong results. In 2025, low rough diamond supply levels appear to be supporting equilibrium with downstream polished demand for natural diamonds and we are currently seeing a notable improvement in the overall sentiment in the market."
Mountain Province Diamonds President and CEO Mark Wall commented:
"2024 was a year of significant safety improvement, processing records, and cost control, with the overlay of a very challenging diamond market. On safety, a
The project to stabilize and improve the processing plant was started in late 2022 and completed late in 2023. In 2024 3.63 million tonnes of ore were processed, the best performance ever at the facility, noting that in 2021 3.08 million tonnes were treated, in 2022 3.1 million tonnes and in 2023 3.25 million tonnes.
Ore tonnes mined in 2024 were 5.38 million tonnes, which was above the guidance range of 4.1mt to 4.6mt while the grade of ore that was treated was lower than anticipated in early Q2 2024. The higher processing plant throughput rate was the main factor in achieving production at the top of our guidance range of 4.66 million carats against our guidance range of 4.2 to 4.7 million carats.
Cash costs of production, including capitalized stripping costs of
The challenge for the Company in 2024 was the diamond market, which was in a down-cycle, resulting in the Company's average annual realized price of
As per our recently updated Technical Report, 2025 carat production will be similar to 2024
H1 2025 is particularly challenging period as we are primarily processing ore from low grade stockpiles. The mining to reach the high grade NEX orebody ("NEX") in progressing to plan and we expect to be in NEX towards the end of Q2 2025. It should be noted that because of the lag between production and sales we will not see the benefit of this improved production, in terms of improved sales revenue, until Q4 2025. 2026 is expected to be a materially higher production and sales year as we have the benefit of a full year of production and sales from the NEX.
Subsequent to the year end, the company recently announced the closing of a significant refinancing transaction, which has addressed a number of material issues for the Company including the bonds that were due to expire at the end of 2025. With this refinancing, together with other liquidity measures that the company is currently advancing, the company will be much better positioned as we head towards a significantly higher production year in 2026."
Gahcho Kué Mine Operations
The following table summarizes the key operating statistics for Q4 2024 and FY 2024, and the previous year, at the Gahcho Kué Mine.
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December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
GK operating data | |||||
Mining | |||||
*Ore tonnes mined | kilo tonnes | 1,537 | 1,895 | 5,379 | 3,807 |
*Waste tonnes mined | kilo tonnes | 7,452 | 7,936 | 28,010 | 33,340 |
*Total tonnes mined | kilo tonnes | 8,989 | 9,831 | 33,389 | 37,147 |
*Ore in stockpile | kilo tonnes | 4,068 | 2,316 | 4,068 | 2,316 |
Processing | |||||
*Ore tonnes processed | kilo tonnes | 896 | 855 | 3,629 | 3,250 |
*Average plant throughput | tonnes per day | 9,846 | 9,293 | 9,942 | 8,904 |
*Average diamond recovery | carats per tonne | 0.99 | 1.84 | 1.28 | 1.71 |
*Diamonds recovered | 000's carats | 891 | 1,573 | 4,662 | 5,558 |
Approximate diamonds recovered - Mountain Province | 000's carats | 437 | 771 | 2,284 | 2,723 |
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore, net of capitalized stripping ** | $ | 79 | 51 | 77 | 82 |
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore, including capitalized stripping** | $ | 131 | 93 | 117 | 129 |
Cash costs of production per carat recovered, net of capitalized stripping** | $ | 80 | 28 | 60 | 48 |
Cash costs of production per carat recovered, including capitalized stripping** | $ | 132 | 50 | 91 | 75 |
Sales | |||||
Approximate diamonds sold - Mountain Province*** | 000's carats | 543 | 918 | 2,718 | 2,718 |
Average diamond sales price per carat | US | $ 68 | $ 64 | $ 72 | $ 90 |
* at | |||||
**See Non-IFRS Measures section | |||||
***Includes the sales directly to De Beers for fancies and specials acquired by De Beers through the production split bidding process |
Financial Performance
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Sales | $ | 51,996 | 79,778 | 267,665 | 328,630 |
Carats sold | 000's carats | 543 | 918 | 2,718 | 2,718 |
Average price per carat sold | $/carat | 96 | 87 | 98 | 121 |
Cost of sales per carat* | $/carat | 120 | 59 | 92 | 83 |
(Loss) earnings from mine operations per carat | $ | (24) | 28 | 6 | 38 |
(Loss) earnings from mine operations | % | (25 %) | 32 % | 7 % | 31 % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 3,655 | 3,837 | 12,760 | 14,317 |
Operating (loss) income | $ | (16,933) | (83,356) | 4,505 | (23,039) |
Net loss for the period | $ | (62,185) | (75,792) | (80,833) | (43,671) |
Basic loss per share | $ | (0.29) | (0.36) | (0.38) | (0.21) |
Diluted loss per share | $ | (0.29) | (0.36) | (0.38) | (0.21) |
Conference Call
The Company will host its quarterly conference call on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at 11:00am ET.
Title: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc Q4 2024 and FY 2024 Earnings Conference Call
Date of call: 03/27/2025
Time of call: 11:00 Eastern Time
Expected Duration: 60 minutes
Webcast Link: https://app.webinar.net/k3la74yGYO6
Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (+1) 888-699-1199
Participant International Dial-In Number: (+1) 416-945-7677
A replay of the webcast and audio call will be available on the Company's website.
Reconciliation of Non-IFRS measures
This news release refers to the terms "Cash costs of production per tonne of ore processed" and "Cash costs of production per carat recovered," both including and net of capitalized stripping costs and "Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)" and "Adjusted EBITDA Margin." Each of these is a non-IFRS performance measure and is referenced to provide investors with information about the measures used by management to monitor performance. These measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. They do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore processed and cash costs of production per carat recovered are used by management to analyze the actual cash costs associated with processing the ore, and for each recovered carat. Differences from production costs reported within cost of sales are attributed to the amount of production cost included in ore stockpile and rough diamond inventories.
Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to analyze the operational cash flows of the Company, as compared to the net income for accounting purposes. It is also a measure which is defined in the Notes documents. Adjusted EBITDA margin is used by management to analyze the operational margin % on cash flows of the Company.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin with the net (loss) income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income:
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December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
Net loss for the period | $ (62,185) | $ (75,792) | $ (80,833) | $ (43,671) | |
Add/deduct: | |||||
Non-cash depreciation and depletion | 18,289 | 19,019 | 74,863 | 70,803 | |
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment | - | 104,593 | - | 104,593 | |
Loss on sale of equipment | 537 | - | 1,064 | - | |
Net realizable value adjustment included in production costs | 8,494 | - | 8,494 | - | |
Share-based payment expense | 208 | 228 | 794 | 1,363 | |
Fair value gain of warrants | (260) | (1,842) | (2,294) | (4,816) | |
Gain on lease | - | - | (46) | - | |
Finance expenses | 11,427 | 12,672 | 43,312 | 41,918 | |
Derivative losses (gains) | 12,907 | (12,013) | 16,818 | (11,790) | |
Deferred income taxes | 310 | (610) | 1,600 | 1,980 | |
Current income taxes | (442) | 150 | 8 | 1,200 | |
Unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) | 20,913 | (6,638) | 26,921 | (6,237) | |
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and depletion (Adjusted EBITDA) | $ 10,198 | $ 39,767 | $ 90,701 | $ 155,343 | |
Sales | 51,996 | 79,778 | 267,665 | 328,630 | |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 20 % | 50 % | 34 % | 47 % |
The following table provides a reconciliation of the cash costs of production per tonne of ore processed and per carat recovered and the production costs reported within cost of sales on the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income:
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
Cost of sales production costs | $ | 42,516 | 33,415 | 157,270 | 138,383 | |
Timing differences due to inventory and other non-cash adjustments | $ | (7,745) | (12,026) | (19,819) | (7,802) | |
Cash cost of production of ore processed, net of capitalized stripping | $ | 34,771 | 21,389 | 137,451 | 130,581 | |
Cash costs of production of ore processed, including capitalized stripping | $ | 57,656 | 38,721 | 207,655 | 204,927 | |
Tonnes processed | kilo tonnes | 439 | 419 | 1,778 | 1,593 | |
Carats recovered | 000's carats | 437 | 770 | 2,284 | 2,723 | |
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore, net of capitalized stripping | $ | 79 | 51 | 77 | 82 | |
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore, including capitalized stripping | $ | 131 | 93 | 117 | 129 | |
Cash costs of production per carat recovered, net of capitalized stripping | $ | 80 | 28 | 60 | 48 | |
Cash costs of production per carat recovered, including capitalized stripping | $ | 132 | 50 | 91 | 75 |
About the Company
Mountain Province Diamonds is a
Qualified Person
The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Tom McCandless, Ph.D., P.Geo and Tysen Hantelmann, P.Eng., Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and
Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward-looking statements include the development of operation hazards which could arise in relation to COVID-19, including, but not limited to protocols which may be adopted to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and any impact of such protocols on Mountain Province's business and operations, variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in market conditions, changes in project parameters, mine sequencing; production rates; cash flow; risks relating to the availability and timeliness of permitting and governmental approvals; supply of, and demand for, diamonds; fluctuating commodity prices and currency exchange rates, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated.
These factors are discussed in greater detail in Mountain Province's most recent Annual Information Form and in the most recent MD&A filed on SEDAR, which also provide additional general assumptions in connection with these statements. Mountain Province cautions that the foregoing list of crucial factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on forward-looking statements should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. Mountain Province believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.
Although Mountain Province has attempted to identify crucial factors that could cause actual actions, events, or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events, or results not to be anticipated, estimated, or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Mountain Province undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered as the property is developed.
Further, Mountain Province may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. The principal assets of Mountain Province are administered pursuant to a joint venture under which Mountain Province is not the operator. Mountain Province is exposed to actions taken or omissions made by the operator within its prerogative and/or determinations made by the joint venture under its terms. Such actions or omissions may impact the future performance of Mountain Province. Under its current note and revolving credit facilities Mountain Province is subject to certain limitations on its ability to pay dividends on common stock. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of Mountain Province's Board of Directors, subject to the limitations under the Company's debt facilities, and will depend on Mountain Province's financial results, cash requirements, prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
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