VANCOUVER, BC, March 20,
2023 /CNW/ - Elevation Gold Mining Corp.
(TSXV: ELVT) (OTCQX: EVGDF) (the "Company" or "Elevation
Gold") is pleased provide an update on the Company's corporate
activities.
Appointment of New Director and
Management Changes
Elevation Gold is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
David Peat to the Board of Directors
of the Company, effective March 20,
2023. Mr. Peat was Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer at Frontera Copper Corporation, Vice President and Global
Controller at Newmont Mining Corporation and Vice President of
Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Homestake Mining Company. He
currently serves as a director of Gatos Silver Inc. and Nickel
Creek Platinum Corp. Mr. Peat has over 30 years of experience in
financial leadership in support of mining corporations.
Douglas Hurst, Chairman of the
Company states, "On behalf of Elevation Gold's Board of Directors,
I am very pleased to welcome David
Peat to the Company. We are confident that Mr. Peat's
financial experience and perspective will be of great value to
Elevation Gold as the Company grows."
In addition, the company is pleased to announce the appointment
of James Fowler to the position of
General Manager of Moss Mine, effective March 27, 2023. James brings decades of
international mining experience including serving as Managing
Director at three different CMOC Group Limited operations, Vice
President of North American Operations for Kinross Gold Corp, and
various leadership positions with Freeport McMoRan/Phelps Dodge.
As well, the Company announces the retirement of Dr.
Warwick Board, its Vice President
Exploration, effective February 1,
2023. The Company wishes Mr. Board every success in his
future endeavors and wishes to thank him for his outstanding
contribution to Elevation Gold and the Moss Mine over the past two
years.
Forward Sales Program
The Company is also pleased to announce it has entered into
forward sales arrangements to sell a portion of the future
production at prices between $1,889
and $1,962/oz. The Company's Board of
Directors has authorized management to expand this position by
opportunistically placing up to a total of 9,000 oz as far forward
as six months, throughout 2023. Tim
Swendseid, Elevation Gold's CEO commented "while
representing under half of our targeted production, we have been
able to lock in some excellent contracts when the price has
surged."
Operations Update
Mr. Swendseid further commented: "During the fourth quarter of
2022, the Company replaced its mining contractor with Ledcor, a
well-known and efficient mining contractor, and the transition is
now complete. In light of operational improvements and 2023
mine sequencing, we forecast production to increase throughout the
year and to achieve between 36,000 to 38,000 ounces produced and
sold for all of 2023. We are also very pleased with the
exploration results announced on March
15th. The Reynolds pit area, an area already
permitted for mining, is only 1/2 km away from our current active
operating pit and appears to have higher grades than we currently
mine in West Pit. We anticipate the probable extension of
operational time period of Moss Mine in that area and the area
between there and our currently active West Pit. Additional
drilling is required to confirm if any potential additional mining
activities in this area would be viable."
Modifications to the Operating
Line of Credit
The Company is also pleased to announce it has increased and
extended an arrangement that provides Elevation Gold with a
revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") originally
announced by the Company on August 18,
2022. The net proceeds will be used for operating and
capital expenditures at its wholly owned gold and silver producing
Moss Mine in Arizona and for
general working capital purposes. Under the terms of the amended
Credit Facility, the maximum principal amount available to the
Company was increased to USD12
million, interest accrues on any unpaid principal at a rate
of 12% per annum and is payable quarterly in physical gold. The
term of the facility was extended to February 28, 2025. The Company may, at its
option, at any time and from time to time, prepay without penalty
or premium the Credit Facility, in whole or in part.
Stock Option Grant
The Company reports that stock options have been granted to
directors, officers, and employees of the Company to purchase up to
an aggregate of 600,000 common shares at a price of C$0.20 per share for a period of five years.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Tim J. Swendseid"
Tim J. Swendseid, CEO of
Elevation Gold Mining Corporation
About Elevation Gold Mining
Corporation
Elevation Gold is a publicly listed gold and silver producer,
engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation
of mineral properties located in the
United States. Elevation Gold's common shares are listed on
the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") in Canada under the ticker symbol ELVT and on the
OTCQX in the United States under
the ticker symbol EVGDF. The Company's principal operation is the
100% owned Moss Mine in the Mohave
County of Arizona.
Elevation also holds the title to the Hercules exploration
property, located in Lyon County, Nevada.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement on
Forward-Looking Information
Certain of the statements made and information contained
herein is "forward-looking information" within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than
statements of historical facts included in this document constitute
forward-looking information, including but not limited to
statements regarding the proposed timing of the listing of the
Warrants on the TSXV; the Company's plans, prospects and business
strategies; the Company's guidance on the timing and amount of
future production and its expectations regarding the results of
operations; expected costs; permitting requirements and timelines;
timing and possible outcome of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve
estimations, life of mine estimates, and mine plans; anticipated
exploration and development activities at the Company's projects;
net present value; design parameters; economic potential;
processing mineralized material; the potential of robust economic
potential at the Moss Mine Project. Words such as "believe",
"expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "goal",
"aim", "intend", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will",
"can", "could", "should", "schedule" and similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon various
estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, the
expectations and beliefs of management, including that the Company
can access financing, appropriate equipment and sufficient labour;
assumed and future price of gold, silver and other metals;
anticipated costs; ability to achieve goals; and assumptions
related to the factors set forth below. While these factors and
assumptions are considered reasonable by the Company as at the date
of this document in light of management's experience and perception
of current conditions and expected developments, these statements
are inherently subject to significant business, economic and
competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements and undue reliance
should not be placed on such statements and information. Such
factors include, but are not limited to: risks inherent in mining,
including, but not limited to risks to the environment, industrial
accidents, catastrophic equipment failures, unusual or unexpected
geological formations or unstable ground conditions, and natural
phenomena such as earthquakes, flooding or unusually severe
weather; uninsurable risks; global financial conditions and
inflation; changes in the Company's share price, and volatility in
the equity markets in general; volatility and fluctuations in metal
and commodity prices; the threat associated with outbreaks of
viruses and infectious diseases, including the COVID-19 virus;
delays or the inability to obtain, retain or comply with permits;
risks related to negative publicity with respect to the Company or
the mining industry in general; health and safety risks;
exploration, development or mining results not being consistent
with the Company's expectations; unavailable or inaccessible
infrastructure and risks related to ageing infrastructure; actual
ore mined and/or metal recoveries varying from Mineral Resource and
Mineral Reserve estimates, estimates of grade, tonnage, dilution,
mine plans and metallurgical and other characteristics; risks
associated with the estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves and the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits,
including, but not limited to, models relating thereto; ore
processing efficiency; information technology and cybersecurity
risks; potential for the allegation of fraud and corruption
involving the Company, its customers, suppliers or employees, or
the allegation of improper or discriminatory employment practices;
regulatory investigations, enforcement, sanctions and/or related or
other litigation; estimates of future production and operations;
estimates of operating cost estimates; the potential for and
effects of labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with
or shortages of labour or interruptions in production; risks
related to the environmental regulation and environmental impact of
the Company's operations and products and management thereof;
exchange rate fluctuations; climate change; risks relating to
attracting and retaining of highly skilled employees; compliance
with environmental, health and safety laws; counterparty and credit
risks and customer concentration; litigation; changes in laws,
regulations or policies including, but not limited to, those
related to mining regimes, permitting and approvals, environmental
and tailings management, and labour; internal controls; challenges
or defects in title; funding requirements and availability of
financing; dilution; risks relating to dividends; risks associated
with acquisitions and related integration efforts, including the
ability to achieve anticipated benefits, unanticipated difficulties
or expenditures relating to integration and diversion of management
time on integration; uncertainties relating to interpretation of
drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral
deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs,
production estimates and estimated economic return; uncertainty of
meeting anticipated program milestones; and other risks and
uncertainties including but not limited to those described the
Company's public disclosure documents which are available on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com under the Company's profile. All of the
forward-looking statements made in this document are qualified by
these cautionary statements. Although the Company has attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in forward-looking
information, there may be other factors that cause results not to
be as anticipated, estimated, forecast or intended and readers are
cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors
and assumptions which may have been used. Should one or more of
these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially
from those described in forward-looking information. Accordingly,
there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will
prove to be accurate and forward-looking information is not a
guarantee of future performance. Readers are advised not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking
information contained herein speaks only as of the date of this
document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise forward–looking information or to explain any
material difference between such and subsequent actual events,
except as required by applicable law.
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