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General Moly Announces First Quarter 2012 Results

02.05.2012 | 15:00 Uhr | Business Wire


General Moly, Inc. (the 'Company') (NYSE Amex and TSX: GMO) announced
its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,
2012. Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $3.2
million ($0.03 per share), compared to a loss of $4.2 million ($0.05 per
share) for the year ago period.


Our cash balance at the end of the first quarter was $35.1 million
compared to $40.7 million at the end of 2011. During the first quarter,
cash use of $5.6 million was the result of $4.0 million in Mt. Hope
Project development, engineering and procurement costs, $2.1 million in
General and Administrative expenses, partially offset by $0.5 million in
proceeds from stock option exercises.


Financial information is included at the end of this release.

MT. HOPE PROJECT FINANCING UPDATE


When final permits are received, POS-Minerals Corporation (a 20% owner
of the Mt. Hope Project) is anticipated to fund its final $56 million
initial contribution, plus 20% of all costs the Company has spent on the
Mt. Hope Project to date. The Company estimates this combined payment
will be approximately $100 million. Thereafter, the Mt. Hope Project
will be funded 80% by the Company and 20% by POS-Minerals Corporation.


As announced on February 16, 2012, China Development Bank ('CDB?) has
confirmed the basic terms underlying a proposed $665 million term loan
to finance the Mt. Hope Project, including a CDB intention to lend $399
million and arrange a consortium of Chinese and international banks to
fund the remaining balance. The term loan is anticipated to carry a
maturity of 12 years including a 30 month grace period to allow for the
construction of the Mt. Hope Project. The interest rate will remain
subject to market conditions and Chinese government policy until loan
documentation is completed later this year. The Company and Sichuan
Hanlong Group Limited ('Hanlong?) are continuing to work with CDB with a
target of having the term loan completed, approved and available to the
Company shortly after receipt of the Mt. Hope Project′s operating
permits.


Once the term loan is in place and required permits are received, the
Company intends to close on Hanlong′s Tranche 2 equity purchase for $40
million, bringing Hanlong′s share position in the Company to 25% on a
fully-diluted basis.

MT. HOPE PROJECT PERMITTING UPDATE


The Bureau of Land Management ('BLM?) published the Mt. Hope Draft
Environmental Impact Statement ('EIS?) for public comment on December 2,
2011. The public comment period concluded on March 1, 2012. The BLM is
now in the process of considering comments received in the development
of a Final EIS. Once the Final EIS is completed, it will be advanced
toward publication through the Notice of Availability process within the
U.S. Department of the Interior and thereafter published in the Federal
Register for a 30-day period. Following the close of this period, we
anticipate the BLM to issue a Record of Decision ('ROD?) allowing the
Company to initiate construction activities. Based on a larger number of
comments than expected during the public comment period, the Company now
anticipates the ROD to be issued in the second half of this year,
although circumstances beyond our control, including agency delays or
requests for additional information or studies, could cause the ROD to
be delayed.


In addition to the ROD, three Nevada state-issued permits are viewed as
major environmental permits. These are the Water Pollution Control
Permit, the Air Quality Permit and the Reclamation Permit. The Company
continues to develop the applications and supporting information for
these permits. These three permits are anticipated to be received before
the issuance of ROD.

MT. HOPE PROJECT WATER RIGHTS UPDATE


On July 15, 2011, the Nevada State Engineer issued a second Ruling
granting the Company′s water right applications for the Mt. Hope
Project′s mining operations. Permits subject to the State Engineer′s
Ruling were issued in December 2011 and January 2012. Pending a
successful outcome of an appeal of the Ruling discussed below, the water
will become available for consumptive use following the State Engineer′s
approval of a Monitoring, Management and Mitigation Plan ('3M Plan?).
The Company is finalizing its proposed 3M Plan, developed with input
from Eureka County, and we anticipate the State Engineer to approve the
3M Plan prior to the receipt of Federal permits in the second half of
this year.


In August 2011, Eureka County and two other parties comprised of three
individual water rights holders in Diamond Valley and one in Kobeh
Valley, filed Petitions with the Nevada State District Court appealing
the Ruling of the State Engineer. An appeal hearing took place on April
3, 2012 before the Nevada District Court. A decision by the District
Court is expected by mid-2012, although the District Court is not
required to act under any specified timeline. We continue to anticipate
a favorable District Court decision, upholding the State Engineer′s
Ruling. Pending a successful outcome of the appeal hearing, and approval
of the 3M Plan, the Company will have the right to use the water for
construction and operations at the Mt. Hope Project.

MT. HOPE PROJECT ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT UPDATE


Engineering efforts, which were paused in March 2009, were restarted in
January 2012 by M3 Engineering & Technology following the publication of
the Draft EIS. Although the Company has ordered or purchased most of the
long-lead milling equipment and haul trucks, firm orders for the drills
and loading equipment for the mine fleet, and other process equipment
must still be placed. As equipment procurement is restarted, agreements
that were suspended or terminated in 2009 will be renegotiated under new
market terms and conditions, as necessary.

LIBERTY PROJECT UPDATE


In November 2011, the Company completed an updated pre-feasibility study
on the Liberty Project indicating an estimated Net Present Value of $538
million. The study utilized molybdenum and copper prices of $15.00 and
$2.50 per pound, respectively, and used an 8% discount rate. Included in
the study was an NI 43-101 compliant mineral reserve including 541.4
million tons with ore grades averaging 0.068% molybdenum and 0.08%
copper. The study outlined estimated molybdenum and copper reserves and
resources, production, capital and operating cost parameters, along with
project economics.


In 2013, the Company anticipates commencing a Bankable Feasibility Study
on the Liberty Project to better evaluate the project for development
once the Mt. Hope Project is funded and under construction.

MOLYBDENUM MARKET UPDATE


During 2011, molybdenum prices traded in a relatively narrow range
between $12.85 and $17.70 per pound, finishing the year at $13.40 per
pound, according to Ryan′s Notes, a ferro-alloy industry news and
pricing publication. Since year end, prices have traded higher and are
currently trading at $14.20 per pound.


Additional information on the Company′s first quarter 2012 results will
be available in General Moly′s 2012 Form 10-Q, which will be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and posted on the Company′s
website.


GENERAL MOLY, INC.


(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(In thousands except per share amounts)


 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

March 31,

2012


(Unaudited)




December 31,

2011

 ?
ASSETS:

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

35,103

$

40,709

Deposits, prepaid expenses and other current assets

 ?

109

 ?

 ?

105

 ?

Total Current Assets

 ?

35,212

 ?

 ?

40,814

 ?

Mining properties, land and water rights ? Note 4

147,188

143,732

Deposits on project property, plant and equipment

67,104

66,474

Restricted cash held for electricity transmission

12,005

12,005

Restricted cash held for reclamation bonds

1,133

1,133

Non-mining property and equipment, net

767

819

Capitalized debt issuance costs

5,202

3,136

Other assets

 ?

2,994

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

2,994

 ?

TOTAL ASSETS
$271,605
 ?
$271,107


LIABILITIES, CONTINGENTLY REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING

INTEREST
AND EQUITY:


CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

4,652

$

4,568

Accrued advance royalties

8,950

8,950

Accrued payments to Agricultural Sustainability Trust

2,000

2,000

Current portion of long term debt

 ?

10,640

 ?

 ?

10,596

 ?

Total Current Liabilities

 ?

26,242

 ?

 ?

26,114

 ?

Provision for post closure reclamation and remediation costs

583

587

Deferred gain

1,150

1,150

Accrued payments to Agricultural Sustainability Trust and Hanlong

4,000

2,000

Long term debt, net of current portion

 ?

113

 ?

 ?

131

 ?

Total Liabilities

 ?

32,088

 ?

 ?

29,982

 ?

 ?

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES ? Note 10

 ?

 ?

 ?


CONTINGENTLY REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING

INTEREST


 ?

98,073

 ?

 ?

98,073

 ?

 ?

EQUITY


Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized,

 ? ?91,220,944
and 90,818,248 shares issued and outstanding,

 ? ?respectively


92

91

Additional paid-in capital

257,442

255,894

Accumulated deficit before exploration stage

(213

)

(213

)

Accumulated deficit during exploration and development stage

 ?

(115,877

)

 ?

(112,720

)

Total Equity

 ?

141,444

 ?

 ?

143,052

 ?

TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONTINGENTLY REDEEMABLE

NONCONTROLLING
INTEREST AND EQUITY


$

271,605

 ?

$

271,107

 ?

 ?


GENERAL MOLY, INC.


(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS


(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)


 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
Three Months Ended

January 1, 2002

(Inception of Exploration

Stage)
to March 31, 2012

March 31, 2012
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
March 31, 2011

 ?

REVENUES

$

?

$

?

$

?

OPERATING EXPENSES:

Exploration and evaluation

168

169

39,869

Write downs of development and deposits

?

?

8,819

General and administrative expense

 ?

2,925

 ?

3,938

 ?

72,700

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

 ?

3,093

 ?

4,107

 ?

121,388

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

(3,093)

(4,107)

(121,388)

OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSE)

Interest and dividend income

?

11

4,062

Interest expense

 ?

(64)

 ?

(60)

 ?

(478)

TOTAL OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSE), NET

 ?

(64)

 ?

(49)

 ?

3,584

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(3,157)

(4,156)

(117,804)

Income Taxes

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?

?

CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS

$

(3,157)

$

(4,156)

$

(117,804)


Less: Net loss attributable to contingently redeemable

 ? ?noncontrolling
interest


 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?

1,927

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENERAL MOLY, INC.

$

(3,157)

$

(4,156)

$

(115,877)


Basic and diluted net loss attributable to General Moly per

 ? ?share
of common stock


$

(0.03)

$

(0.05)


Weighted average number of shares outstanding ? basic

 ? ?and
diluted


91,175

90,372

 ?

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

$

(3,157)

$

(4,156)

$

(117,804)

 ?


GENERAL MOLY, INC.


(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(Unaudited - In thousands)


 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?


 ?


Three Months Ended


January 1,

2002

(Inception of

Exploration

Stage)
to

March 31,

2012


 ?

 ?


March 31,


2012


 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?


March 31,


2011


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 ?

 ?

Net Loss

$

(3,157

)

$

(4,156

)

$

(117,804

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating
activities:

Depreciation and amortization

107

91

1,751

Interest expense

64

60

478

Equity compensation for employees and directors

810

1,039

17,622

(Increase) decrease in deposits, prepaid expenses and other

(4

)

62

(17

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

18

(3,292

)

(7,285

)

(Decrease) increase in post closure reclamation and remediation costs

(4

)

(12

)

374

Services and expenses paid with common stock

?

?

1,990

Repricing of warrants

?

?

965

Write downs of development and deposits

?

?

8,819

(Increase) in restricted cash held for electricity transmission

 ?

?

 ?

 ?

?

 ?

 ?

(12,005

)

Net cash used by operating activities

 ?

(2,166

)

 ?

(6,208

)

 ?

(105,112

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase and development of mining properties, land and water rights

(3,330

)

(2,272

)

(124,152

)

Deposits on property, plant and equipment

(630

)

(6

)

(68,537

)

Proceeds from option to purchase agreement

?

285

1,150

Purchase of securities

?

?

(137

)

(Increase) in restricted cash held for reclamation bonds

?

?

(642

)

Cash provided by sale of marketable securities

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?

246

Net cash used by investing activities

 ?

(3,960

)

 ?

(1,993

)

 ?

(192,072

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from issuance of stock, net of issuance costs

558

19,337

228,277

Net (decrease) increase in leased assets

(38

)

(50

)

94

(Increase) in capitalized debt issuance costs

?

(431

)

(3,136

)

Proceeds from debt

?

?

10,000

Cash proceeds from POS-Minerals Corporation

?

?

100,000

Cash paid to POS-Minerals Corporation for purchase price adjustment

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?

(2,994

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 ?

520

 ?

18,856

 ?

332,241

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(5,606

)

10,655

35,057

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 ?

40,709

 ?

53,571

 ?

46

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

35,103

$

64,226

$

35,103

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Equity compensation capitalized as development

$

181

$

(34

)

$

6,639

Restricted cash held for reclamation bond acquired in an acquisition

?

?

491


Post closure reclamation and remediation costs and accounts payable

 ? ?assumed
in an acquisition


?

?

263

Common stock and warrants issued for property and equipment

?

?

1,586

Accrued portion of capitalized debt issuance costs

2,066

?

2,066

Accrued portion of advance royalties

?

?

8,950

Accrued portion of payments to the Agricultural Sustainability Trust

?

?

4,000

 ?


General Moly is a U.S.-based molybdenum mineral development, exploration
and mining company listed on the NYSE Amex (formerly the American Stock
Exchange) and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GMO. Our
primary asset, our interest in the Mt. Hope ?Project located in central
Nevada, is considered one of the world's largest and highest grade
molybdenum deposits. Combined with our second molybdenum property, the
Liberty Project that is also located in central Nevada, our goal is to
become the largest primary molybdenum producer by the middle of the
decade. For more information on the Company, please visit our website at

Forward-Looking Statements


Statements herein that are not historical facts are 'forward-looking
statements? within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by
such sections. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected, anticipated, expected, or implied by the Company.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metals
price and production volatility, global economic conditions, currency
fluctuations, increased production costs and variances in ore grade or
recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans, exploration risks and
results, political, operational and project development risks, including
the Company′s ability to obtain required permits to commence production
and its ability to raise required financing, adverse governmental
regulation and judicial outcomes. The closing of the Hanlong transaction
and obtaining bank financing are subject to a number of conditions
precedent that may not be fulfilled. For a detailed discussion of risks
and other factors that may impact these forward looking statements,
please refer to the Risk Factors and other discussion contained in the
Company′s quarterly and annual periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K,
on file with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Reserves
and Resources


Calculations with respect to 'proven reserves' and 'probable reserves'
referred to above have been made in accordance with, and using the
definitions of National Instrument 43-101, as required by Canadian
securities regulatory authorities. For United States reporting purposes,
the U.S. SEC applies a different standard in order to classify
mineralization as a 'reserve'. Under SEC standards, mineralization may
not be classified as a 'reserve' unless the determination has been made
that the mineralization could be economically and legally extracted or
produced at the time the reserve determination is made. No such
determinations have been made with respect to any mineralization at the
Liberty project, and it cannot be assured that such a determination will
be made. This release also uses the terms 'measured?, 'indicated? and
'inferred? resources. We caution U.S. investors that while such terms
are recognized and required by Canadian Securities Administrators
pursuant to the National Instrument 43-101, the SEC does not recognize
them. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of
mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into
reserves. 'Inferred Resources?, in particular, have a great amount of
uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their
economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any
part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher
category. Under Canadian Securities Administration rules, estimates of
Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or
pre-feasibility studies. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that
part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or
legally minable.


General Moly, Inc.

Investors and Business Development:

Seth
Foreman, 303-928-8591

Spencer, 775-748-6059

info@generalmoly.com


 
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