FOR: BEMA GOLD CORPORATION
TSX, AMEX SYMBOL: BGO
AIM SYMBOL: BAU
March 23, 2006
Bema Gold Corporation: 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - March 23, 2006) - Bema Gold Corporation
(TSX:BGO)(AMEX:BGO)(AIM:BAU) reports the results from its operations for the fourth quarter and year
ended December 31, 2005. Bema remains leveraged to dramatic growth through the development of the
Kupol deposit in Russia and potential development of the Cerro Casale project in Chile. All dollar
figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Highlights from the year include:
- Record annual revenue
- Record annual gold production
- Restarted Refugio Mine
- Completed a feasibility study for the Kupol Project
- Arranged $400 million Project Loan for Kupol Mine constuction
- Commenced construction on the Kupol Mine
- Increased Resources at Kupol/Discovered additional veins
- Completed $115 million equity financing
- Reached agreement in principle to buy back Cerro Casale
- Discovered new vein system at Julietta
Gold Revenue
In 2005, Bema's gold revenue exceeded $100 million for the first time in the Company's history,
increasing by 17% over 2004 to $108 million on sales of 245,103 ounces at an average realized price of
$441 per ounce. The Julietta Mine accounted for $36 million from the sale of 84,708 ounces of gold at
an average price of $424 per ounce, while $62.5 million was contributed by the Petrex Mines from
141,281 ounces of gold sold at an average price of $442 per ounce. In addition, the Refugio Mine
accounted for $9.6 million from the sale of 19,114 ounces at an average price of $501 per ounce in the
fourth quarter of 2005. The average gold spot price for the year was $445 per ounce.
Gold revenue in 2004 totaled $92.1 million on sales of 232,925 ounces at an average realized price of
$396 per ounce. The Julietta Mine contributed $32.6 million from 86,000 ounces of gold sold at an
average price of $380 per ounce, while the Petrex Mines accounted for $59.5 million from the sale of
146,925 ounces of gold sold at an average price of $405 per ounce.
Gold revenue for the fourth quarter 2005 was $37 million on sales of 77,054 ounces at an average
realized price of $481 per ounce resulting in cash flow from operations of $5.1 million before changes
to non-cash working capital. Julietta contributed $10.2 million from the sale of 22,336 ounces at an
average price of $457 per ounce, Petrex accounted for $17.2 million from the sale of 35,604 ounces at
an average price of $485 per ounce and Refugio added $9.6 million from the sale of 19,114 ounces at an
average price of $501 per ounce.
Financial Results
Bema's loss for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $81 million or $0.20 per share compared to a loss
of $79.6 million or $0.22 per share in 2004. The largest contributor to the loss during the year was
an unrealized non-hedge derivative loss of $30.2 million resulting from the mark-to-market adjustment
of the Company's non-hedge derivative financial instruments. The loss in 2005 also included a write-
down of the carrying values of the Company's Monument Bay property (for details please refer to the
"Monument Bay" section of this news release) and of the net smelter royalty interest in the Lo
Increible property in the amount of $9.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Furthermore, the
Refugio Mine recommencement costs were $9.9 million in 2005, which were expensed prior to the mine
reaching commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2005. Excluding the unrealized non-hedge
derivative loss of $30.2 million the loss for the year would have been $50.8 million or $0.12 per
share.
The loss for the fourth quarter, excluding the unrealized non-hedge derivative loss of $16 million and
the $9.6 million write down of the Monument Bay property was $3.3 million or $0.01 per share.
Including these items the loss was $28.9 million or $0.06 per share.
Operations
As previously announced, consolidated gold production for the year was 256,668 ounces with an
operating cash cost of $327 per ounce(1,2) and total cash cost of $347 per ounce(1,2). The 79% owned
Julietta Mine in far eastern Russia, produced 90,133 ounces of gold at an operating cash cost of $208
per ounce(2) and a total cash cost of $257 per ounce(2) and the 100% owned Petrex Mines in South
Africa produced 147,126 ounces of gold at a total cash cost of $406 per ounce(3). Operating costs
continue to remain high at Petrex primarily as a result of the strength of the South African rand
versus the US dollar.
The 50% owned Refugio Mine in Chile reached commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2005 but
was still in a ramp up period for most of the quarter. As a result the mine produced fewer ounces with
higher operating costs than the life of mine projections (see "Refugio Mine" section for 2006
production projections). Bema's share of production from Refugio for the fourth quarter of 2005 was
19,409 ounces of gold at an operating cash cost of $286 per ounce and a total cash cost of $313 per
ounce.
Operating cash costs are calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute Production Cost Standard and
include direct mining, smelting, refining and transportation costs, less silver by-product credits.
Total cash costs, calculated in accordance with this standard, include operating cash costs, royalties
and production taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company ended the year with $76.3 million in cash and working capital of $61.3 million compared to
cash of $87.1 million and working capital of $85.6 million at the end of 2004.
In June 2005 Bema signed an agreement with Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG ("HVB") to increase the
previously announced (April 13, 2005) US$100 million bridge loan facility (the "Facility") for the
development of the Kupol project to US$150 million. This was the second time HVB increased the
Facility. The original Facility was US$60 million, announced on July 27, 2004. Bema intends to repay
the Facility using a portion of the proceeds from the Kupol project financing.
On October 5, 2005, the Company completed an equity financing with a syndicate of Canadian
underwriters whereby the syndicate purchased 50.07 million common shares of the Company at a price of
Cdn.$2.85 per share for net proceeds of Cdn.$135.7 million ($115 million). The proceeds from this
equity financing are being used to further advance the development of the Kupol property and for
general corporate purposes.
On December 6, 2005 Bema announced that it had signed loan agreements for up to $425 million of
project debt financing for the construction of the Kupol Mine. The loans consist of a Project Loan for
up to $400 million and a Corporate Loan for Chukotka Mining and Geological Company ("CMGC") of $25
million.
The Project Loan consists of two tranches. The first tranche is for $250 million and is fully
underwritten by the Mandated Lead Arrangers, HVB and Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
("SG CIB"). The second tranche for $150 million is from a group of multilateral and industry finance
institutions, of which the Mandated Lead Arrangers are comprised of Export Development Canada,
Mitsubishi Corporation, Caterpillar Financial SARL and International Finance Corporation ("IFC"). Both
tranches of the Project Loan will be administered by HVB, as Documentation and Facility Agent, and SG
CIB, as Technical and Insurance Agent.
Drawdown of the Project Loan and the IFC Corporate Loan is expected in April 2006. The material
conditions precedent for drawdown are final construction permits for Kupol (expected by the end of
March 2006) and equity contributions from Bema and the Government of Chukotka.
HVB has also agreed to provide, at Bema's option, a $17.5 million cost overrun facility in addition to
the Kupol Project Loan. In the event that Bema wishes to drawdown under this facility, the Company
will issue to HVB convertible unsecured notes with a seven year term from drawdown. The conversion
price of the notes will be a 35% premium to Bema's average share price in the 20 trading days
following the initial drawdown of the Project Loan. For further details please refer to the press
release dated December 6, 2005.
Julietta Mine, Russia (Bema 79%)
In 2005, Julietta produced 90,133 ounces of gold at an operating cash cost of $208 per ounce(2) and a
total cash cost of $257 per ounce(2) from 164,699 tonnes of ore milled at an average grade of 19.1
grams per tonne (g/t) resulting in cash from operations, before changes in non-cash working capital,
of $13.7 million. Julietta had an operating loss of $351,000 in 2005 (2004 - loss of $532,000) which
included depreciation expense of $13 million and amortized deferred hedge losses of $1.7 million. The
Company incurred $9.3 million of capital expenditures on the Julietta Mine in 2005, of which $6.9
million related to an exploration drill program. The Julietta Mine is debt free.
In the fourth quarter of 2005, 39,054 tonnes of ore were milled at Julietta at an average grade of
20.36 g/t producing 22,715 ounces of gold, at an operating cash cost of $241 per ounce(2) and a total
cash cost of $286 per ounce(2). In the fourth quarter of 2004, Julietta produced a total of 17,743
ounces of gold at an operating cash cost of $266 per ounce(2) and a total cash cost of $327 per
ounce(2).
In 2006, the Julietta Mine is projected to produce approximately 88,000 ounces of gold at an operating
cash cost of $235 per ounce(2) and a total cash cost of $287 per ounce(2).
In the fourth quarter, Bema announced the discovery of a new epithermal vein system at the Julietta
Mine. Drilling in the Engteri region of the Julietta Mine property intersected a high grade gold and
silver vein containing values up to 76.1 g/t gold and 34.1 g/t silver over 2.3 metres (hole C-5025).
This new vein system, known as the Evgenia zone, was found while attempting to locate the source of
high grade glacially derived boulders in the Engteri area and represents the first major new discovery
of high grade mineralization on the Julietta property since mining began in 2001. The gold bearing
portion of the Evgenia vein does not come to surface, suggesting the source of the high grade boulders
has still not been found.
A 15,000 metre infill diamond drill program is currently underway in order to prepare a resource
estimate and test other targets in the region. The new resource estimate is expected by mid-year
followed by underground development of this new zone scheduled for late 2006.
Petrex Mines, South Africa (Bema 100%)
In 2005, Petrex produced 147,126 ounces of gold at a total cash cost of $406 per ounce(1) from
2,114,386 tonnes of ore milled at an average grade of 2.33 g/t. The Petrex Mines had an operating loss
of $10.9 million in 2005 compared with a loss of $18.3 million in 2004. Adjusting for the rand
denominated put option gains of $5.8 million in 2005 and $9.4 million in 2004, the Petrex Mines would
have generated operating losses of $5.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively, in 2005 and 2004. The
operating costs at Petrex continue to remain high due primarily to the strength of the South African
rand which averaged 6.34 to one U.S. dollar in 2005. The Petrex operations consumed cash of $4.1
million, before non-cash working capital, in 2005. Capital expenditures totaled $7 million during the
year, of which $5.9 million was primarily for underground mine development and $1.1 million for
exploration.
Petrex produced 40,479 ounces of gold during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005, at a total
cash cost of $405 per ounce from 544,765 tonnes of ore milled at an average grade of 2.30 g/t. Petrex
produced 43,758 ounces of gold during the fourth quarter of 2004 at total cash cost of $388 per
ounce(4).
Production from the Petrex Mines in 2006 is projected at approximately 169,000 ounces of gold at a
total cash cost of $440 per ounce (assuming a South African rand rate of 6.5 rand to 1 US dollar).
Underground mine production was below forecast, primarily due to the reduction in the number of
available underground workers in the second quarter of 2005 when Petrex replaced the principal
underground mining contractor. The underground operations were approaching full staffing levels by the
end of the second quarter. To make up for a shortage of underground ore, production of low grade ore
from surface operations was increased to keep the milling rate near 6,000 tonnes per day. The higher
percentage of this low grade material processed through the mill resulted in pushing the overall
average processed grade well below budget, but improved overall project economics.
The change to a new mining contractor produced positive results with 40,000 ounces of gold produced
during the fourth quarter of 2005. During 2005, the process plant continued to perform well as it
consistently processed 180,000 tonnes per month during the last half of the year. Plant gold recovery
was 92.8% for the year which was slightly better than budget. Bema is continuing to pursue
opportunities to improve the economics of the Petrex Mines through joint ventures or consolidations
with other mining companies in the East Rand area.
Refugio Mine, Chile (Bema 50%)
Bema's share of production from Refugio in the fourth quarter of 2005 was 19,409 ounces of gold at an
operating cash cost of $286 per ounce and a total cash cost of $313 per ounce from 3,414,908 tonnes of
ore milled at an average grade of 0.77 g/t resulting in cash flow from operations, before non-cash
working capital, of $3.2 million. Refugio achieved commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2005
but was still in a ramp up period for most of the quarter. As a result the mine produced fewer ounces
with higher operating costs than the life of mine projections. Refugio is projected to produce more
than 240,000 ounces (Bema's share is 50%) in 2006 at an operating cash cost of $267 per ounce and a
total cash cost of $287 per ounce. Capital expenditures at Refugio in 2005 were $19.1 million mainly
for upgrades to the Refugio Mine facilities.
Kupol Deposit, Russia (Bema 75%)
The mobilization of equipment and supplies for the construction of the Kupol Mine and milling
facilities is well underway. In 2005 Bema completed a feasibility study and expended approximately
$155 million on the Kupol project of which $14.5 million was for a property payment, $8.6 million for
capitalized interest expense, bank fees, legal and other Kupol financing related costs and $132.2
million for procurement of materials, transportation and construction of the Kupol mine.
The 2006 development budget at Kupol is $140 million. The construction program will include erecting
the mill building and permanent 600 man camp and completing the runway for fixed wing aircraft. In
addition open pit mining and underground development work will begin in 2006.
Based on the 2005 Feasibility Study (see press release dated 06/03/05) the Kupol Mine is projected to
produce more than 550,000 ounces of gold and 5.8 million ounces silver annually. Using silver as an
operating credit the operating cash costs are projected at $47 per ounce(5) and the total cash costs
are projected at $88 per ounce(5) over the initial 6.5 year mine life. Construction is ongoing and the
mine is currently on schedule to commence production in mid 2008.
In addition, a successful exploration program in 2005 has increased the Indicated resource estimate at
Kupol to 7.4 million tonnes with an average grade of 20.2 g/t gold and 244.2 g/t silver containing 4.8
million ounces of gold and 58.3 million ounces of silver. The Inferred resource is now 3.9 million
tonnes with average grades of 13.7 g/t gold and 177 g/t silver containing 1.7 million ounces of gold
and 22.2 million ounces of silver. The new indicated resources fall within the mine's current primary
development plan and are expected to improve production early in the mine life by displacing lower
grade ore. Based on these results, Bema expects to complete an update of the mineable reserve estimate
and mine plan for Kupol by May 2006. In May, the Company also plans to commence an exploration program
consisting of 20,000 metres of diamond drilling, designed to test other veins, structures and
extensions of the main Kupol vein which remains open in all directions.
(1) Consolidated production costs are adjusted to reflect a cash gain of $23 per ounce gold from the
exercise of rand denominated gold put options in 2005.
(2) Julietta costs are net of silver by-product credit.
(3) Production costs for the Petrex Mines are adjusted to reflect a cash gain of $40 per ounce from
the exercise of rand denominated put options in 2005.
(4) Production costs for the Petrex Mines are adjusted to reflect a cash gain of $43 per ounce from
the exercise of rand denominated gold put options in the fourth quarter of 2004.
(5) Net of silver credits assuming a $6.00 per ounce spot price for silver.
Cerro Casale, Chile (Bema 24%)
During the third quarter of 2005, joint venture partner Placer Dome Inc. ("Placer") informed Bema that
it had concluded that the Cerro Casale project was not financially viable and was not financeable
under the terms of the Shareholders' Agreement between Bema, Placer and Arizona Star Resource Corp.
("Arizona Star"). Bema disagreed with Placer's determination believing that the project was
financeable in today's metal market environment. As a result Bema and Arizona Star issued to Placer a
notice of default under the Shareholders' Agreement.
Rather than proceed with a potentially lengthy arbitration case, Bema, Arizona Star and Placer reached
an agreement in principle whereby Placer would sell its 51% interest in the joint venture to Bema and
Arizona Star in return for contingent payments. Prior to the completion of the agreement Barrick Gold
Corporation ("Barrick") launched a takeover bid for all of the outstanding shares of Placer which they
have subsequently completed. Bema has requested that Barrick either complete the final documentation
of this agreement or propose an alternate business arrangement.
Bema and Arizona Star have commissioned technical trade off studies to update the Cerro Casale
project. This update should be available by the end of April 2006. Bema intends to pursue joint
venture opportunities to advance Cerro Casale to production.
Monument Bay, Manitoba (Bema 70%)
Subsequent to December 31, 2005, on March 13, 2006, the Company signed a letter of intent to sell its
70% interest in the Monument Bay property in Manitoba to Rolling Rock Resources Corporation ("Rolling
Rock"), a TSX Venture Exchange listed company. Pursuant to the terms of the letter of intent, Rolling
Rock can acquire the Company's 70% interest in Monument Bay by issuing a total of 15 million common
shares to the Company as follows: 8 million common shares upon closing, 4 million common shares upon
completion of a feasibility study and 3 million common shares upon commencement of commercial
production. In addition, Rolling Rock will grant a 1.5% net smelter return royalty to the Company. The
Company will assign and transfer its 70% interest in Monument Bay to Rolling Rock on closing at which
time Bema will be issued the initial 8 million shares of Rolling Rock representing 33.7% of the issued
and outstanding common shares. As a result of this transaction, as at December 31, 2005, the carrying
value of the Monument Bay property was written down by $9.6 million to its estimated recoverable
amount.
While Bema believes that the Monument Bay property has the potential to be developed into an
economically viable gold mine, the Company did not believe that the project's potential annual
production profile meets the Company's criteria.
2005 Reserve and Resource Calculation
Please refer to the end of this news release for a detailed table outlining Bema's 2005 Reserve and
Resource calculation.
Gold Forward and Option Contracts
The Company intends to deliver into all of the outstanding Julietta forward contracts on the
designated maturity dates out to 2006. Please see the table below for details regarding the Company's
gold and silver derivative contracts outstanding at December 31, 2005.
/T/
2009-
2006 2007 2008 2012
Gold
Forward contracts (ounces) 58,350 10,050 4,000 158,500
Average price per ounce $366 $421 $496 $509
Put options purchased
$290 strike price (ounces) 23,790 21,342 38,646 -
$390 to $422 strike price
(ounces) 68,000 68,000 38,500 -
$470 to $480 strike price
(ounces) - - 6,250 274,500
Call options sold (ounces) 60,250 59,000 41,500 224,500
Average price per ounce $463 $462 $475 $537
Contingent forwards (maximum)
$350 strike price (ounces) 36,000 36,000 33,000 99,000
Silver
Forward contracts (ounces) 250,000 - - 2,700,000
Average price per ounce $6.65 - - $8.20
Put options purchased
(ounces) 600,000 - - 2,700,000
Average price per ounce $6.34 - - $7.00
Call options sold (ounces) 600,000 - - 2,700,000
Average price per ounce $7.65 - - $9.50
/T/
Outlook
The Company's current producing assets combined future production from the Kupol project have Bema on
track to become a low cost million ounce per year gold producer by mid 2008. In addition, Bema will
pursue joint venture opportunities to advance the Cerro Casale project to production and continue to
pursue exploration and development opportunities.
All technical results contained in this news release have been validated by a Quality Control program
("QC"), which has been designed in concert with an independent consultant to meet or exceed the
requirements of NI 43-101. This QC program includes the use of certified standard reference samples,
coarse field blank material and duplicate sampling as described at length in earlier news releases and
in the recently released technical reports for the Kupol project on April 4, 2005 and July 5, 2005.
This QC program also contains material referenced from the Julietta Mine technical report which was
reported March 1, 2002 and prepared by SRK Consulting. For Julietta, the Independent Qualified Person
("QP") is Bill Crowl of Gustavsons and the Bema QP is Brian Scott. For Kupol, the Bema QP is Tom
Garagan. For Petrex, the Independent QP is Bill Crowl of Gustavsons and the Bema QP is Brian Scott.
For Refugio, the Independent QP is Wes Hanson of Kinross and the Bema QP is Brian Scott. For Cerro
Casale, the Independent QP is Larry Smith of AMEC and Tom Garagan, Vice President of Exploration for
Bema Gold Corporation, is the Qualified Person for this exploration project.
Conference Call Details
Bema will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its 2005 fourth quarter and year end results
after the North American markets close today at 2:00 pm PST / 5:00 pm EST. You may access the call by
dialing the operator at 416-695-9753 or toll free 1-877-888-4605 prior to the scheduled start time. A
playback version of the call will be available for one week after the call at 416-695-5275 or North
America toll free 1-888-509-0081. The webcast can also be accessed from Bema's website at
www.bema.com.
On Behalf of BEMA GOLD CORPORATION
Clive T. Johnson, Chairman, C.E.O., & President
Some of the statements contained in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Canadian Securities law requirements. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-
looking statements in this release include statements regarding: the Company's projections regarding
gold production, costs of production, drilling and development programs and financings. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results include risks and
uncertainties such as: risks relating to estimates of reserves, mineral deposits and production costs;
risks relating to obtaining mining primits; mining and development risks; the risk of commodity price
fluctuations; political and regulatory risks; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the
Company's Form 40-F Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2004, which has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Company's Renewal Annual Information Form for the year
ended December 31, 2004, which is available on Sedar at www.sedar.com under the Company's name. The
Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
/T/
BEMA GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the periods ended December 31
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per
share amounts)
Fourth Quarter Twelve Months
2005 2004 2005 2004
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GOLD REVENUE $ 37,036 $ 26,445 $ 108,017 $ 92,133
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EXPENSES
Operating costs 27,912 25,567 92,590 85,365
Depreciation and
depletion 7,729 6,910 22,588 20,231
Refugio re-start of
operations (395) 3,158 9,860 6,354
Accretion of asset
retirement obligations 419 369 1,667 1,477
Julietta warehouse
fire loss - 521 267 2,321
Other 167 1,072 660 3,051
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35,832 37,597 127,632 118,799
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MINE OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 1,204 (11,152) (19,615) (26,666)
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OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME)
General and administrative 1,949 2,003 9,272 8,901
Interest and financing
costs 1,631 (255) 5,592 7,251
Stock-based compensation 510 1,185 3,683 4,980
General exploration 599 915 1,434 1,593
Foreign exchange losses 477 2,090 1,291 3,311
Other (392) (375) (337) (690)
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4,774 5,563 20,935 25,346
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LOSS BEFORE TAXES AND
OTHER ITEMS 3,570 16,715 40,550 52,012
Unrealized non-hedge
derivative losses/
(gains), net 16,049 (660) 30,219 6,087
Realized non-hedge
derivative losses/
(gains), net 1,800 (930) 1,575 (16,895)
Investment losses/ (gains) (3,107) (1,308) (3,863) (1,706)
Equity in losses of
associated companies 19 40 89 272
Write-down of mineral
properties and net
smelter royalty 9,563 3,957 12,662 12,484
Write-off of goodwill - 27,344 - 27,344
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 27,894 45,158 81,232 79,598
Current income taxes
(recovery) 95 (1,170) 323 (678)
Future income taxes
(recovery)/ expense 932 661 (598) 695
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LOSS FOR THE PERIOD $ 28,921 $ 44,649 $ 80,957 $ 79,615
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
- basic and diluted $ 0.064 $ 0.117 $ 0.196 $ 0.218
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Weighted average number
of common shares
outstanding (in thousands) 450,150 382,888 413,097 364,788
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BEMA GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the periods ended December 31
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of United States dollars)
Fourth Quarter Twelve Months
2005 2004 2005 2004
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Loss for the period $ (28,921) $ (44,649) $ (80,957) $ (79,615)
Non-cash charges
(credits)
Depreciation and
depletion 7,729 6,910 22,588 20,231
Amortization of deferred
financing costs 88 (242) 265 1,809
Accretion of convertible
notes 638 (1,245) 1,948 1,345
Accretion of asset
retirement obligations 419 370 1,667 1,477
Equity in losses of
associated companies 19 40 89 272
Derivative instruments 15,526 (1,971) 31,083 5,195
Investment losses/(gains) (3,107) (1,308) (3,863) (1,706)
Write-off of goodwill - 27,344 - 27,344
Write-down of mineral
properties and net
smelter royalty 9,563 3,957 12,662 12,484
Stock-based compensation 510 1,185 3,683 4,980
Future income taxes
(recovery)/ expense 932 661 (598) 695
Other 1,727 3,488 3,180 2,057
Change in non-cash
working capital (2,954) (1,208) (7,652) (4,935)
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2,169 (6,668) (15,905) (8,367)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common shares issued, net
of issue costs 116,300 104,863 116,987 115,130
Kupol bridge financing - 8,000 104,000 46,000
Refugio working capital
loans 2,675 - 13,725 -
Financing costs (4,723) (273) (8,565) (1,950)
Julietta project loan
repayments - - (1,500) (16,750)
Subsidiary shares issued - 3,046 - 3,046
Capital lease repayments (847) (540) (2,556) (770)
Convertible loan, net of
issue costs - (69) - 66,534
Petrex project loan
repayments - (11,870) - (14,870)
Other (138) - (138) -
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113,267 103,157 221,953 196,370
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Kupol development (41,558) (26,988) (155,092) (59,242)
Kupol exploration (1,300) (5,126) (17,028) (23,089)
Julietta Mine 44 (948) (2,455) (2,432)
Julietta exploration (1,509) (1,397) (6,881) (6,456)
Petrex Mines (1,625) (1,385) (5,897) (7,454)
Petrex exploration (52) 61 (1,154) (1,415)
Refugio construction (4,228) (6,291) (19,146) (20,019)
Acquisition, exploration
and development (1,841) (2,234) (6,778) (7,800)
Investment purchases - - (902) (3,059)
Other (107) 477 (1,560) (699)
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(52,176) (43,831) (216,893) (131,665)
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Increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 63,260 52,658 (10,845) 56,338
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 13,006 34,453 87,111 30,773
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $ 76,266 $ 87,111 $ 76,266 $ 87,111
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BEMA GOLD CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of United States dollars)
As at As at
December 31 December 31
2005 2004
ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,266 $ 87,111
Accounts receivable 11,507 8,019
Marketable securities, at cost
(Market value - $16.5 million;
December 31, 2004 - $13.8 million) 3,553 3,554
Inventories 30,844 16,113
Other 4,604 6,827
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126,774 121,624
Investments 12,946 5,593
Property, plant and equipment 583,736 418,883
Unrealized fair value of non-hedge
derivatives assets 2,449 13,761
Deferred derivative losses 4,614 6,718
Future income tax assets 5,100 5,100
Other assets 58,093 21,374
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$ 793,712 $ 593,053
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LIABILITIES
Current
Accounts payable $ 36,515 $ 32,250
Current portion of long-term debt 28,964 3,730
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65,479 35,980
Unrealized fair value of non-hedge
derivatives liabilities 66,966 49,299
Long-term debt 222,429 129,937
Future income tax liabilities 30,007 24,321
Asset retirement obligations 19,710 17,418
Other liabilities 1,129 664
Non-controlling interest - 2,587
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405,720 260,206
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock
Issued - 452,583,503 common shares
(December 31, 2004 - 400,498,902) 674,176 557,365
Value assigned to share purchase warrants
and stock options 32,919 19,060
Convertible notes and debt 24,281 18,849
Deficit (343,384) (262,427)
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387,992 332,847
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$ 793,712 $ 593,053
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Approved by the Directors
Clive T. Johnson Robert J. Gayton
Estimated Proven and Probable reserves, Measured and Indicated
resources, and Inferred resources as of December 31, 2005(i)
(i)(Minor differences in totals are due to rounding.)
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Reserves stated as Percent Ownership by Project
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Mine Cut-Off Gold Rand/ Bema Classi-
Project Type Grade Price Kg Au % fication Tonnes
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Kupol(1) OP 3.5 $400 75% Proven
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OP 3.5 $400 75% Probable 1,069,271
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OP 3.5 $400 75% Total Pv/Pb 1,069,271
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UG variable $400 75% Proven
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UG variable $400 75% Probable 4,245,902
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UG variable $400 75% Total Pv/Pb 4,245,902
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UG TOTAL
& OP PV & PB 5,315,174
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Julietta UG 8.0(2) $400 79% Proven 43,750
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UG 8.0(2) $400 79% Probable 213,347
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UG 8.0(2) $400 79% Total Pv/Pb 257,098
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Petrex(3) UG variable 94,380 100% Proven 2,457,851
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UG variable 94,380 100% Probable 3,269,741
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UG variable 94,380 100% Total Pv/Pb 5,727,592
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Refugio(4) OP variable $400 50% Proven 58,454,000
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OP variable $400 50% Probable 20,752,000
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OP variable $400 50% Total Pv/Pb 79,206,000
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Cerro
Casale(5) OP $350 24% Proven 48,063,840
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OP $350 24% Probable 200,351,760
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OP $350 24% Total Pv/Pb 248,415,600
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TOTAL Proven 109,019,441
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TOTAL Probable 229,902,022
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GRAND TOTAL Total Pv/Pb 338,921,463
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Grade Contained Metal
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Gold Silver Copper Gold Silver Copper
Project g/t g/t (%) (oz) (oz) (Lbs)
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Kupol(1)
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Total 20.40 193.0 702,761 6,640,678
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16.00 219.0 2,188,811 29,931,148
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Total 16.90 214.0 2,891,571 36,571,826
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Julietta 23.40 235.0 32,892 330,899
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18.40 190.0 126,030 1,303,455
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Total 19.20 198.0 158,922 1,634,354
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Petrex(3) 3.83 302,886
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3.65 384,040
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Total 3.73 686,926
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Refugio(4) 0.87 1,643,000
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0.77 515,000
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Total 0.85 2,158,000
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Cerro
Casale(5) 0.72 0.25 1,112,640 265,081,104
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0.68 0.26 4,380,240 1,148,155,680
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Total 0.69 0.26 5,492,880 1,413,236,784
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TOTAL 3,091,418 330,899 265,081,104
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TOTAL 8,296,881 37,875,280 1,148,155,680
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GRAND TOTAL 11,388,299 38,206,180 1,413,236,784
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1 oz gold equals 31.1035 grams
1% Cu equals 22.0460 lbs
/T/
NOTE:
(1) Kupol reserves taken from Feasibility Study of June 2005. Reserves are inclusive of Kupol
resources. T. Garagan is the QP as defined by NI 43-101
(2) Julietta cut-off grade is reported as 8.0 g/t gold equivalent. D. Cameron is the QP as defined by
NI 43-101
(3) Petrex has variable cut-off grades depending on operating shaft. B. Crowl of Gustavson Associates
is the QP as defined by NI 43-101 Petrex Reserves stated at a Rand / kg rate of 98,380 based on $450
gold and a 6.8 Rand / US $ exchange rate.
(4) Variable cut-off grades depending on oxide state of ore material. W. Hanson of Kinross is the QP
as defined by NI 43-101
(5) Casale Reserves are inclusive of resources. L. Smith of AMEC is the QP as defined by NI 43-101.
Casale reserve numbers based on 2005 Technical report.
(6) Contained metal estimates remain subject to process recovery losses.
Casale reserves reported at $350 / ounces gold and a $0.95 / Lb copper price.
/T/
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Resources (Measured + Indicated) stated as Percent
Ownership by Project
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Gold
Cut-off Gold Bema
Project Grade Price % Classification Tonnes
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Julietta 8.0(1) $400 79% Measured
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8.0(1) $400 79% Indicated 172,662
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8.0(1) $400 79% Total Meas + Indic 172,662
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Kupol(2) 6.0 $400 75% Measured
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6.0 $400 75% Indicated 5,570,250
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6.0 $400 75% Total Meas + Indic 5,570,250
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Refugio
- Verde 0.41 $450 50% Measured 10,837,500
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0.41 $450 50% Indicated 9,889,500
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0.41 $450 50% Total Meas + Indic 20,727,000
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Refugio
- Pancho 0.51 $400 50% Measured 9,768,500
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0.51 $450 50% Indicated 10,754,000
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0.51 $450 50% Total Meas + Indic 20,522,500
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Verde
+ Pancho(3) 0.46 $400 50% Measured 20,606,000
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0.46 $450 50% Indicated 20,643,500
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0.46 $450 50% Total Meas + Indic 41,249,500
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Cerro
Casale(4) 0.40 $500 24% Measured 48,672,000
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0.40 $500 24% Indicated 218,592,000
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0.40 $500 24% Total Meas + Indic 267,264,000
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Petrex(5) 2.0 100% Measured 26,935,876
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2.0 100% Indicated 1,891,453
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2.0 100% Total Meas + Indic 28,827,329
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TOTAL MEASURED 96,213,876
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TOTAL INDICATED 246,869,865
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TOTAL MEAS + INDIC. 343,083,741
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Grade Contained Metal
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Gold Silver Copper Gold Silver Copper
Project g/t g/t (%) (oz) (oz) (lbs)
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Julietta
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19.63 183.7 108,970 1,019,815
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Total 19.63 183.7 108,970 1,019,815
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Kupol(2)
20.20 244.20 3,616,500 43,730,250
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Total 20.20 244.20 3,616,500 43,730,250
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Refugio
- Verde 0.70 242,500
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0.70 222,000
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0.70 464,500
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Refugio
- Pancho 0.72 226,500
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0.70 242,500
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0.71 469,000
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Verde
+ Pancho(3) 0.71 469,000
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0.70 464,500
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Total 0.70 933,500
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Cerro
Casale(4) 0.75 0.25 1,173,600 268,320,000
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0.70 0.26 4,927,200 1,263,600,000
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Total 0.71 0.26 6,100,800 1,531,920,000
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Petrex(5) 3.66 3,170,674
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4.27 259,754
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Total 3.70 3,430,428
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Total
Measured 4,813,274 268,320,000
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Total
Indicated 9,376,924 44,750,065 1,263,600,000
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Total
Meas. &
Indic. 14,190,198 44,750,065 1,531,920,000
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1 oz gold 31.1035 grams
1% Cu 22.0460 lbs
/T/
(1) Julietta cut-off grade is reported as 8.0 g/t gold equivalent. B. Scott is Qualified Person as
defined by NI 43-101
(2) Kupol resource reported from press release of Feb. 8th, 2006. T. Garagan is Qualified Person as
defined by NI 43-101 Note: the resource numbers are reported from Feb. 8th, 2006 press release whereas
the reserve numbers are from the feasibility study reported in the June 3rd, 2005 press release.
(3) Based on Kinross reported numbers as of Feb. 27, 2006. W. Hanson Qualified Person. Resources
reported within a $450 /ounce gold pit shell.
(4) Casale resources are INCLUSIVE of reserves as reported last year. L. Smith of AMEC is the QP as
defined by NI 43-101
(5) Qualified person for Petrex resources is B. Scott as defined by NI 43-101
(6) Contained metal estimates remain subject to process recovery losses.
(7) Mined resources do not have demonstrated economic viability.
/T/
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Resources (Inferred) stated as Percent Ownership by Project
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Gold
Cut-off Gold Bema
Project Grade Price % Classification Tonnes
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Julietta(1) 8.0(1) $400 79% Inferred 145,049
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Kupol(2) 6.0 $400 75% Inferred 2,928,000
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Refugio
- Verde 0.41 $450 50% Inferred 4,617,000
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Refugio
- Pancho 0.51 $450 50% Inferred 11,075,000
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Verde
+ Pancho(3)
TOTAL $450 50% Total Inferred 15,692,000
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Cerro
Casale(4) 0.40 24% Inferred 41,088,000
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Petrex(5) 2.0 100% Inferred (Underground) 13,887,151
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1.0 100% Inferred (Open Pit) 2,152,908
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100% Total Inferred 16,040,059
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Quebrada
Seca 100% Inferred 23,664,000
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TOTAL INFERRED 99,557,108
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Grade Contained Metal
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Gold Silver Copper Gold Silver Copper
Project g/t g/t (%) (oz) (oz) (lbs)
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Julietta(1) 18.47 212.3 86,133 990,138
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Kupol(2) 13.70 177.0 1,285,500 16,668,750
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Refugio
- Verde 0.62 92,000
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Refugio
- Pancho 0.64 227,500
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Verde
+ Pancho(3)
TOTAL 0.63 319,500
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Cerro
Casale(4) 0.63 0.33 837,600 303,600,000
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Petrex(5) 4.04 1,803,259
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2.54 175,518
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Total 3.84 1,978,777
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Quebrada
Seca 1.35 1,024,000
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Total
Inferred 5,531,510 17,658,888 303,600,000
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1 oz gold equals 31.1035
1% Cu equals 22.0460
/T/
(1) Julietta cut-off grade is reported as 8.0 g/t gold equivalent. B. Scott is Qualified Person as
defined by NI 43-101
(2) Kupol resource reported from press release of Feb. 8th, 2006. T. Garagan is Qualified Person as
defined by NI 43-101 Note: the resource numbers are reported from Feb. 8th, 2006 press release whereas
the reserve numbers are from the feasibility study reported in the June 3rd, 2005 press release.
(3) Based on Kinross reported numbers as of Feb. 27, 2006. W. Hanson Qualified Person. Resources
reported within a $450 /ounce gold pit shell.
(4) Casale resources are INCLUSIVE of reserves as reported last year. L. Smith of AMEC is the QP as
defined by NI 43-101
(5) Qualified person for Petrex resources is B. Scott as defined by NI 43-101
Parameters for each Operation are as follows:
/T/
ASSUMPTIONS:
CERRO CASALE
1 Proven/Probable reserves taken from Placer Dome Technical Services
Jan 2000 Feasibility Study
(Using Elevated Profit Cut-Off Strategy)
2 Gold Price
2 Copper Price
JULIETTA
1 Gold Price
2 Silver Price
3 Specific Gravity
4 1 troy ounce equals grams
5 Gold Recovery
6 Silver Recovery
7 % Gold Payable
8 % Silver Payable
9 Gold Eq. Factor
10 Mine recovery
KUPOL
1 Gold Price
2 Silver Price
3 Specific Gravity
4 1 troy ounce equals grams
5 Gold Recovery
6 Silver Recovery
Note:
The Kupol resources were generated from different data than the
reserves.
Kupol reserves come from the feasibility study, reported as a press
release on June 3rd, 2005.
Kupol resources come from the updated resource numbers reported as
a press release on Feb. 8th, 2006.
These resources and reserves can't be directly correlated to each
other. They are from different generations of data.
/T/
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Bema Gold Corporation
Ian MacLean
Manager, Investor Relations
(604) 681-8371
OR
Bema Gold Corporation
Derek Iwanaka
Investor Relations
(604) 681-8371
investor@bemagold.com
www.bemagold.com
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