(all amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless
otherwise stated)
MEDELLIN, Colombia, Sept. 9,
2022 /CNW/ - Mineros S.A. (TSX: MSA) (MINEROS: CB)
("Mineros" or the "Company") announces that over the next six
months, it will downsize its operations at its Gualcamayo Property,
reducing its workforce in Argentina by up to 30%, as a result of the
natural depletion of the deposit. The Company expects to incur
costs of between $3 million and
$5 million in connection with the
workforce reduction, but does not expect such costs to impact its
ability to meet its previously-disclosed 2022 production and cost
guidance for the Gualcamayo Property.
ABOUT MINEROS S.A.
Mineros is a Latin American gold mining company headquartered in
Medellin, Colombia. The Company
has a diversified asset base, with mines in Colombia, Nicaragua and Argentina and a pipeline of development and
exploration projects throughout the region.
The board of directors and management of Mineros have extensive
experience in mining, corporate development, finance and
sustainability. Mineros has a long track record of maximizing
shareholder value and delivering solid annual dividends. For almost
50 years Mineros has operated with a focus on safety and
sustainability at all its operations.
Mineros' common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol "MSA", and on the Colombia Stock Exchange under
the symbol "MINEROS".
The Company has been granted an exemption from the individual
voting and majority voting requirements applicable to listed
issuers under Toronto Stock Exchange policies, on grounds that
compliance with such requirements would constitute a breach of
Colombian laws and regulations which require the directors to be
elected on the basis of a slate of nominees proposed for election
pursuant to an electoral quotient system. For further information,
please see the Company's most recent annual information form filed
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within
the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking
information includes statements that use forward-looking
terminology such as "may", "could", "would", "will", "should",
"intend", "target", "plan", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate",
"believe", "continue", "potential", "view" or the negative or
grammatical variation thereof or other variations thereof or
comparable terminology. Such forward-looking information includes,
without limitation, statements with respect to the planned
workforce reduction Argentina and
associated costs, and its ability to meet 2022 production and cost
guidance for the Gualcamayo Property.
Forward-looking information is based upon estimates and
assumptions of management in light of management's experience and
perception of current conditions and expected developments, as well
as other factors that management believes to be relevant and
reasonable in the circumstances, as of the date of this news
release, including, without limitation, assumptions about: future
prices of gold and other metal prices; the accuracy of any mineral
reserve and mineral resource estimates; the geology of the
Company's material properties being as described in the applicable
NI 43-101 technical reports; production costs; the price of other
commodities such as fuel; operating conditions being favourable
such that the Company is able to operate in a safe, efficient and
effective manner; political and regulatory stability; the receipt
of governmental, regulatory and third party approvals, licenses and
permits on favourable terms; obtaining required renewals for
existing approvals, licenses and permits on favourable terms;
requirements under applicable laws; sustained labour stability;
stability in financial and capital goods markets; availability of
equipment; and positive relations with local groups. While the
Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, the
assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, social,
economic, political, regulatory, competitive and other risks and
uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that could cause
actual actions, events, conditions, results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from those projected in the
forward-looking information. Many assumptions are based on factors
and events that are not within the control of the Company and there
is no assurance they will prove to be correct. Although the Company
has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
actions, events, conditions, results, performance or achievements
to differ materially from those described in forward-looking
information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events,
conditions, results, performance or achievements to differ from
those anticipated, estimated or intended. For further information
of these and other risk factors, please see the ''Risk Factors"
section of the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2022, available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will
prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such information.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. Forward-looking information contained
herein is made as of the date of this news release and the Company
disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or results or otherwise, except as and to the extent required by
applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Mineros S.A.