JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) President Marna Cloete and Chief Financial Officer David van Heerden announced today capital expenditure (capex) guidance at Ivanhoe’s three material properties for 2023 and 2024, as well as an update on financing activities. All capital expenditure figures are presented on a 100%-project basis.

Capital Expenditure Guidance

2023 & 2024

(100% basis)

($’million)

Kamoa-Kakula

 

Phase 3 expansion

2,530

Phase 2 and other expansion capital

120

Sustaining capital

260

 

2,910

Platreef

 

Phase 1 initial capital

390

Phase 2 capital

100

 

490

Kipushi

 

Initial capital

380

All capital expenditure figures are presented on a 100%-project basis. The 2024 capital expenditure guidance for Platreef and Kipushi excludes sustaining capital required in 2024 post-initial production.

Ivanhoe Mines’ capex guidance is based on several assumptions and estimates as of January 31, 2023. These include the assumption that the Phase 3 expansion at Kamoa-Kakula, including the smelter and Inga II refurbishment are completed in Q4 2024, as well as the construction of Platreef’s Phase 1 Mine is completed in Q3 2024, and that the construction of the Kipushi Mine is completed in Q3 2024. Guidance also involves estimates of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to differ materially. This includes assumptions regarding commissioning, price of key materials and equipment, as well as those risk factors and assumptions disclosed elsewhere in this press release.

The full year 2022 capex for Phase 1 of the Platreef Project is expected to be approximately $100 million, and the full year 2022 capex for Platreef’s Phase 2 is expected to be approximately $25 million. This is lower than the total capital expenditure at Platreef of $146 million, as forecasted in Ivanhoe’s management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Capital expenditure for Kipushi is expected to be approximately $45 million for 2022, also lower than the $57 million forecasted for 2022 in Ivanhoe’s MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The final capital expenditure figures for 2022 will be confirmed in the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

The capex guidance provided above excludes expenditure at the Western Foreland and other exploration projects, which are generally expensed per the company’s accounting policies, as well as capital expenditure at a corporate level.

Kamoa-Kakula Phase 3 and future expansion capital costs expected to be funded by operating cash flow, at current copper prices

As documented in the Kamoa-Kakula 2023 Integrated Development Plan (IDP 2023) announced on January 30, 2023, the remaining capital cost for the total Phase 3 expansion is estimated at $3.0 billion, including the mine, concentrator, smelter, infrastructure and investment in off-site hydropower infrastructure.

Of the remaining Phase 3 capital cost of $3.0 billion, approximately $2.5 billion is expected to be spent in 2023 and 2024, up to the commissioning of the Phase 3 concentrator and other infrastructure, with approximately 60% expected to be spent during 2023. In parallel, the Phase 1 and 2 operations are anticipated to generate significant operating cash flow in 2023 and 2024 and are expected to fund capital cost requirements at current copper prices.

Kamoa Copper’s unaudited cash balance as at December 31, 2022, was $343 million. Short-term financing facilities at Kamoa Copper are being arranged should a shortfall occur due to a significant decrease in copper prices.

Platreef Phase 1 initial capital currently funded with proceeds from stream facility; $150 million senior debt facility progressing well

Construction for Platreef's Phase 1 Mine is underway, with the first production on track for Q3 2024. On surface, earthworks and civil construction activities are advancing well. Long-lead equipment orders have been placed and manufacturing is under way.

Underground development work is focused on establishing the required infrastructure, and developing towards the first mining areas, as well as the first ventilation shaft location. The remaining capital cost to the completion of Phase 1 is estimated at $390 million, of which approximately 50% is expected to be spent in 2023.

The $300-million stream facilities already in place have been fully drawn down, and are being utilized for the funding of the development of the Phase 1 project.

The company continues to progress the Platreef Project’s senior debt facility of $150 million with its mandated lead arrangers, Société Générale and Nedbank. The facility, which is targeted to close during the first half of 2023, subject to due-diligence, is expected to limit potential equity contributions for Platreef’s Phase 1 development.

The Phase 2 capital expenditure of $100 million at Platreef represents mainly the continuation of sinking Shaft 2 and the construction of the Shaft 2 headframe, allowing optionality for possible acceleration in Phase 2, which is currently under review.

Kipushi construction activities underway, with $250 million pre-payment financing and offtake discussions nearing completion

Construction of the Kipushi Mine is also underway, with the processing plant scheduled for completion by Q3 2024. Long-lead equipment items have been ordered and manufacturing is underway, and earthworks and civil construction activities are taking place on surface.

Rehabilitation activities for underground mining are complete, and drilling-and-blasting activities have commenced for the development of the Big Zinc orebody.

As the project has advanced into execution, the project team has updated the budget from the feasibility study published in 2022 to reflect work packages placed to date and incorporating any changes associated with the scope and in line with inflationary pressures. Of the $380 million capital budget to completion, approximately $95 million has been committed to date.

Offtake discussions, including a proposed $250 million pre-payment financing facility, have now advanced to final draft term sheets, which have been received from shortlisted parties and are currently under review by Kipushi’s shareholders. The agreements are intended to be completed, as well as a final, revised joint venture agreement between Kipushi Holding and Gécamines, during the first half of 2023.

The company also is evaluating a possible $50 million working capital facility for Kipushi.

Ivanhoe Mines has a strong balance sheet with significant cash and other financial resources

As at September 30, 2022, the company had approximately $663 million in cash and cash equivalents. The company also has limited financial indebtedness except for the $575 million of 2.50% convertible senior notes which were issued in 2021. The notes maturing in 2026, unlessearlier repurchased, redeemed or converted, accrue interest payable semi-annually in arrears at a rate of 2.50% per annum.

Ivanhoe to host today an investor call covering Kamoa-Kakula 2023 Integrated Development Plan  

Today, on January 31, 2023, Ivanhoe will host a conference call to discuss the findings of the updated 2023 IDP for the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, as well as guidance for cash costs for 2023, and capital costs for 2023 and 2024 across the Kamoa-Kakula, Platreef and Kipushi projects.

The investor call will include a video update from the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, as well as remarks from Ivanhoe's Co-Chairman Robert Friedland, President Marna Cloete, and members of the company's management team. It also will feature a question and answer session.

DATE: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
TIME: 10:30 am Eastern / 7:30 am Pacific / 3:30 pm London
LINK: https://app.webinar.net/Xxn3K9eK9Ap

A recording of the call, together with supporting presentation slides, will be made available on Ivanhoe Mines’ website at www.ivanhoemines.com.

Watch a video encompassing the core elements of the 2023 Integrated Development Plan as well as ongoing expansion activities at Kamoa-Kakula: https://vimeo.com/793832552/c6e4f1f11d

About Ivanhoe Mines

Ivanhoe Mines is a Canadian mining company focused on advancing its three principal projects in Southern Africa; the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the construction of the tier-one Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold project in South Africa; and the restart of the historic ultra-high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ivanhoe Mines is also exploring for new copper discoveries across its circa 2,400km2 of 90-100% owned exploration licences in the Western Foreland, which are located adjacent to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Information contact

Follow Robert Friedland (@robert_ivanhoe) and Ivanhoe Mines (@IvanhoeMines_) on Twitter.

Investors
Vancouver: Matthew Keevil +1.604.558.1034   
London: Tommy Horton +44 7866 913 207

Media

Tanya Todd +1.604.331.9834
Website www.ivanhoemines.com

Forward-Looking Statement

Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified using words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “scheduled”, “forecast”, “predict” and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events, or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the company’s current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release.

Such statements include without limitation, the timing and results of: (i) statements regarding Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 3 and future expansion capital costs expected to be funded by operating cash flow, at current copper prices; (ii) statements regarding the remaining capital cost for the total Kamoa-Kakula Phase 3 expansion estimated at $3.0 billion, including the mine, concentrator, smelter, infrastructure and investment in off-site hydropower infrastructure; (iii) statements regarding that of the remaining Phase 3 Kamoa-Kakula capital cost of $3.0 billion, approximately $2.5 billion is expected to be spent in 2023 and 2024, up to the commissioning of the Phase 3 concentrator and other infrastructure, with approximately 60% expected to be spent during 2023; (iv) statements regarding the Kamoa-Kakula Phase 1 and 2 operations anticipated to generate significant operating cash flow in 2023 and 2024 and are expected to fund capital cost requirements at current copper prices; (v) statements regarding short-term financing facilities at Kamoa Copper being arranged; (vi) statements regarding construction for Platreef's Phase 1 Mine, with the first production on track for Q3 2024; (vii) statements regarding remaining capital cost to completion for Platreef's Phase 1 estimated at $390 million, of which approximately 50% is expected to be spent in 2023; (viii) statements regarding the proposed senior debt facility of $150 million for the Platreef Project targeted for close during the first half of 2023; (ix) statements regarding the Phase 2 capital expenditure of $100 million at Platreef represents mainly the continuation of Shaft 2 sinking and the construction of the Shaft 2 headframe to allow optionality for possibly accelerating Phase 2, which remains under review; (x) The full year 2022 capex for Phase 1 of the Platreef Project is expected to be approximately $100 million, while the full year 2022 capex for Platreef’s Phase 2 is expected to be approximately $25 million; (xi) statements regarding the construction of the Kipushi Mine, with the processing plant scheduled for completion by Q3 2024; (xii)  statements regarding offtake discussions, including a proposed $250 million pre-payment financing facility, being reviewed by the shareholders of Kipushi that are intended to be completed during the first half of 2023; (xiii) statements regarding the company evaluating a possible $50 million working capital facility for Kipushi; (xiv) Capital expenditure for Kipushi is expected to be approximately $45 million for 2022.

All of the results of the Kamoa-Kakula 2023 PFS and 2023 PEA constitute forward-looking statements or information and include future estimates of internal rates of return, net present value, future production, estimates of cash cost, proposed mining plans and methods, mine life estimates, cash flow forecasts, metal recoveries, estimates of capital and operating costs and the size and timing of phased development of the projects.

Furthermore, concerning this specific forward-looking information concerning the operation and development of the Kamoa-Kakula, the company has based its assumptions and analysis on certain factors that are inherently uncertain. Uncertainties include: (i) the adequacy of infrastructure; (ii) geological characteristics; (iii) metallurgical characteristics of the mineralization; (iv) the ability to develop adequate processing capacity; (v) the price of copper, nickel, zinc, platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold; (vi) the availability of equipment and facilities necessary to complete development; (vii) the cost of consumables and mining and processing equipment; (viii) unforeseen technological and engineering problems; (ix) accidents or acts of sabotage or terrorism; (x) currency fluctuations; (xi) changes in regulations; (xii) the compliance by joint venture partners with terms of agreements; (xiii) the availability and productivity of skilled labour; (xiv) the regulation of the mining industry by various governmental agencies; (xv) the ability to raise sufficient capital to develop such projects; (xvi) changes in project scope or design; (xvii) recoveries, mining rates and grade; (xviii) political factors; (xix) water inflow into the mine and its potential effect on mining operations, and (xx) the consistency and availability of electric power.

Forward-looking statements and information involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indicators of whether such results will be achieved. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements or information, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed above and under the “Risk Factors”, and elsewhere in the company’s MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, as well as unexpected changes in laws, rules or regulations, or their enforcement by applicable authorities; the failure of parties to contracts with the company to perform as agreed; social or labour unrest; changes in commodity prices; and the failure of exploration programs or studies to deliver anticipated results or results that would justify and support continued exploration, studies, development or operations. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the company believes are reasonable assumptions, the company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this news release.

The company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements because of the factors set forth below in the “Risk Factors” section in the company’s MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

南非约翰内斯堡 — 艾芬豪矿业 (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) 总裁玛娜 · 克洛特 (Marna Cloete) 及首席财务官大卫 · 范 · 希尔登 (David van Heerden) 今天宣布公司三大主要矿山的2023年和2024年资本性开支的指导目标以及融资活动的最新信息。所有资本性开支均以100%项目权益统计。

资本性开支的指导目标

2023年及2024年

(100%项目权益统计)

(百万美元)

卡莫阿-卡库拉 (Kamoa-Kakula)

 

III 期扩建

2,530

II 期及后续扩建资本

120

维持性资本

260

 

2,910

普拉特瑞夫 (Platreef)

 

I 期初期资本

390

II期资本

100

 

490

基普什 (Kipushi)

 

初期资本

380

所有资本性开支的数值均以100%项目权益统计。普拉特瑞夫和基普什项目2024年资本性开支的指导目标未计入2024年首产后所需的维持性资本。

艾芬豪矿业资本性开支的指导目标以截至2023年1月31日的假设和估算为基础,其中包括假设卡莫阿-卡库拉 III 期扩建 (包括冶炼厂和英加二期水电站的升级改造) 将于2024年第四季度完工、普拉特瑞夫 I 期的矿山建设工程将于2024年第三季度完工,以及基普什项目的矿山建设工程将于2024年第三季度完工。指导目标涉及对已知和未知风险、不确定性和其它因素的估计,可能与实际业绩出现重大差异,包括关于投产、关键材料和设备价格的假设,以及本新闻稿披露的其它风险因素和假设。

预计普拉特瑞夫项目 I 期的2022年的资本性开支约1亿美元,普拉特瑞夫 II 期在2022年的资本性开支约为2,500万美元,相比截至2022年9月30日止三个月及九个月的艾芬豪《管理层讨论与分析》预测的1.46亿美元总资本性开支均有所降低。

预计基普什项目的2022年资本性开支为4,500万美元,比截至2022年9月30日止三个月及九个月的艾芬豪《管理层讨论与分析》预测的5,700万美元明显降低。

2022年最终的资本性开支将在公司截至2022年12月31日止的第四季度和年度财务业绩披露中予以确认。

上文所述的资本性开支指导目标并不包括西部前沿 (Western Foreland) 和其它勘查项目的开支 (一般根据公司的会计制度列为开支以及企业层面的资本性开支)。

以当前铜价计算,卡莫阿-卡库拉 III 期及后续扩建的资本性开支将由运营现金流提供资金

正如2023年1月30日公布的卡莫阿-卡库拉2023年综合开发方案 (2023 IDP) 所述,III 期扩建的剩余资本性开支约30亿美元,将会用于矿山、选厂、冶炼厂、基础设施和场外水电基础设施的投资。其中约25亿美元将于2023年和2024年 III 期选厂和其它基础设施投产前支出,预计其中约60%将于2023年内支出。预计 I 期和 II 期运营将在2023年和2024年产生大量的现金流,以当前铜价计算,将足以支撑上述资本性开支。

截至2022年12月31日,卡莫阿铜业未经审计的现金余额为3.43亿美元。卡莫阿铜业正计划安排短期融资贷款,避免一旦铜价大跌时导致资金短缺。

普拉特瑞夫 I 期的初期资本由金属流融资提供资金;1.5亿美元高级债务融资进展顺利

普拉特瑞夫 I 期矿山建设正在进行,按计划将于2024年第三季度投产。地表的土方工程和土建工程进展顺利,长周期设备的采购订单已完成,并正在制造生产。

地下开发工作重点是基础设施建设,向初始采场及首个通风井位置推进。剩余资本性开支 (直到 I 期完工) 约为3.9亿美元,预计其中约50%将于2023年内支出。

3亿美元的金属流融资已全额到帐,为 I 期项目提供开发资金。

公司继续与受托牵头安排行法国兴业银行和莱利银行推进普拉特瑞夫项目的1.5亿美元高级债务融资,预计于2023年上半年达成协议,并可降低普拉特瑞夫I 期开发所需的潜在资金,但仍需完成尽职调查。

普拉特瑞夫 II 期的资本性开支为1亿美元,主要用于2号竖井后续凿井工程和井架建造,这有可能为 II 期生产计划提前提供契机。

基普什项目的建设工程正在进行,2.5亿美元的预付款融资和包销协议即将完成

基普什矿山的建设工程也在进行中,选厂将于2024年第三季度完工。长周期设备的采购订单已完成,并已开展制造生产。地表的土方工程和土建工程也在进行中。

已经完成地下开采的重启,并开展钻探和爆破为开发大锌矿体作准备。

随着项目进入实施阶段,项目团队对2022年发布的可行性研究预算进行更新,以反映当前的工作方案,并纳入与项目范围相关的任何修订,且符合通胀压力。剩余的资本性开支为3.8亿美元,至今已落实约9,500万美元。

包括2.5亿美元预付款融资在内的包销协议谈判进展顺利,已收到各竞标单位的最终方案,提交至基普什股东进行审批。包销协议与基普什控股和杰卡明的合资协议最终修订版将于2023年上半年落实。

同时,公司正研究为基普什提供5,000万美元的营运资金借款。

艾芬豪矿业财务状况稳健,拥有大量现金和财务资源

截至 2022 年 9 月 30 日,公司持有现金和现金等价物 6.63 亿美元。除了2021年发行的5.75亿美元、息票率2.50%的高级可转债外,公司的财务负债有限。可转债息票率2.50%,每半年付息一次,除非提前回购、赎回或转换,债券将于2026年到期。

艾芬豪今天召开投资者电话会议讨论卡莫阿-卡库拉 2023 年综合开发方案

艾芬豪将于2023年1月31日召开投资者电话会议,讨论卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿2023 IDP 更新版的研究结果、卡莫阿-卡库拉项目2023年现金成本的指导目标,以及卡莫阿-卡库拉项目、普拉特瑞夫项目和基普什项目2023年及2024年资本性开支的指导目标。

电话会议将包括卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿项目的最新视频、艾芬豪联席董事长罗伯特·弗里兰德 (Robert Friedland)、总裁玛娜·克洛特及公司高管团队的发言以及答问环节。

日期﹕2023年1月31日周二
时间﹕北美东岸时间 10:30 am / 太平洋时间7:30 am / 伦敦时间3:30 pm

注册链接﹕https://app.webinar.net/Xxn3K9eK9Ap

电话会议的网络广播录音及相关演示材料将在艾芬豪矿业网站上提供:www.ivanhoemines.com

卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿2023年综合开发方案的重点内容及现场扩建工程的视频﹕https://vimeo.com/793832552/c6e4f1f11d

关于艾芬豪矿业

艾芬豪矿业是一家加拿大的矿业公司,正在推进旗下位于南部非洲的三大主要项目:位于刚果民主共和国的卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿项目的扩建工程、位于南非的普拉特瑞夫顶级钯-铑-铂-镍-铜-金矿的开拓工程;以及同样位于刚果民主共和国、久负盛名的基普什超高品位锌-铜-锗-银矿的重建工程。

同时,艾芬豪矿业正在刚果民主共和国境内、毗邻卡莫阿-卡库拉铜矿项目的西部前沿探矿权内寻找新的铜矿资源。西部前沿探矿权占地2,400平方公里,由艾芬豪矿业全资拥有及持有90%权益。

联系方式

请即关注罗伯特·弗里兰德 (@robert_ivanhoe) 和艾芬豪矿业(@IvanhoeMines_)的Twitter帐号。

投资者
温哥华﹕马修·基维尔 (Matthew Keevil),电话﹕+1.604.558.1034
伦敦﹕托米·霍顿 (Tommy Horton) ,电话﹕+44 7866 913 207

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坦尼娅·托德 (Tanya Todd) ,电话﹕+1.604.331.9834
网址﹕www.ivanhoemines.com

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本新闻稿载有的某些陈述可能构成适用证券法所订议的"前瞻性陈述"或"前瞻性信息"。这些陈述及信息涉及已知和未知的风险、不确定性和其他因素,可能导致本公司的实际业绩、表现或成就、其项目或行业的业绩,与前瞻性陈述或信息所表达或暗示的任何未来业绩、表现或成就产生重大差异。这些陈述可通过文中使用"可能"、"将会"、"会"、"将要"、"打算"、"预期"、"相信"、"计划"、"预计"、"估计"、 "安排" 、"预测"、"预言"及其他类似用语,或者声明"可能"、"会"、"将会"、"可能会"或"将要"采取、发生或实现某些行动、事件或结果进行识别。这些陈述仅反映本公司于本新闻稿发布当日对于未来事件、表现和业绩的当前预期。

该等陈述包括但不限于下列事项的时间点和结果﹕(i) 关于按当前铜价计算,卡莫阿-卡库拉 III 期和后续扩建的资本性开支将由运营现金流提供资金的陈述;(ii) 关于卡莫阿-卡库拉III 期扩建的剩余资本性开支约为30亿美元,将会用于矿山、选厂、冶炼厂、基础设施和场外水电基础设施投资的陈述;(iii) 关于卡莫阿-卡库拉III 期剩余的30亿美元资本性开支,其中约25亿美元将于2023年和2024年 III 期选厂和其它基础设施投产前使用,预计其中约60%将于2023年内使用的陈述;(iv) 关于预计卡莫阿-卡库拉 I 期和 II 期作业将于2023年和2024年产生大量的运营现金流,以当前铜价计算,将足够为资本需求提供资金的陈述;(v) 关于卡莫阿铜业正计划安排短期融资贷款的陈述;(vi) 关于普拉特瑞夫 I 期矿山建设工程将按计划于2024年第三季度投产的陈述;(vii) 关于普拉特瑞夫的剩余资本性开支 (直到 I 期完工) 约为3.9亿美元,预计其中约50%将于2023年内使用的陈述; (viii) 关于普拉特瑞夫项目的1.5亿美元高级债务融资预计于2023年上半年达成协议的陈述;(ix) 关于普拉特瑞夫 II 期的资本性开支为1亿美元,主要用于2号竖井继续进行凿井工程和2号竖井的井架建造,有可能为 II 期生产计划提前提供契机的陈述;(x) 关于预计普拉特瑞夫项目 I 期的2022年全年资本性开支约为1亿美元,普拉特瑞夫 II 期的2022年全年资本性开支则约为2,500万美元的陈述;(xi) 关于基普什矿山的建设工程正在进行,选厂将于2024年第三季度完工的陈述;(xii) 关于包括2.5亿美元预付款融资在内的收购讨论,目前由基普什股东进行审批,将于2023年上半年落实的陈述;(xiii) 关于公司正研究为基普什提供5,000万美元营运资金贷款的陈述;以及 (xiv) 关于预计基普什项目的2022年全年资本性开支约为4,500万美元的陈述。

此外,卡莫阿-卡库拉2023 PFS及卡莫阿-卡库拉2023 PEA的所有结果均构成了前瞻性陈述或信息,并包括内部收益率的未来估算、净现值,未来产量、现金成本估算、建议开采计划和方法、估计矿山服务年限、现金流预测、金属回收率、资本和运营成本估算,以及项目分期开发的规模和时间点。

另外,对于与卡莫阿-卡库拉项目开发有关的特定前瞻性信息,公司是基于某些不确定因素而作出假设和分析。不确定因素包括:(i) 基础设施的充足性;(ii) 地质特征;(iii) 矿化的选冶特征;(iv) 发展充足选矿产能的能力;(v) 铜、镍、锌、铂金、钯、铑和黄金的价格;(vi) 完成开发所需的设备和设施的可用性;(vii) 消耗品和采矿及选矿设备的费用;(viii) 不可预见的技术和工程问题;(ix) 事故或破坏或恐怖主义行为;(x) 货币波动; (xi) 法例修订;(xii) 合资企业伙伴对协议条款的遵守情况;(xiii) 熟练劳工的人手和生产率;(xiv) 各政府机构对矿业的监管;(xv) 筹集足够资金以发展该等项目的能力;(xvi) 项目范围或设计更变;(xvii) 回收率、开采率和品位;(xviii) 政治因素;(xix) 矿山进水情况及对于开采作业的潜在影响;以及 (xx) 电源的稳定性和供应。

前瞻性陈述及信息涉及重大风险和不确定性,故不应被视为对未来表现或业绩的保证,并且不能准确地指示能否达到该等业绩。许多因素可能导致实际业绩与前瞻性陈述或信息所讨论的业绩有重大差异,包括但不限于“风险因素”以及公司截至2022年9月30日止三个月及九个月的《管理层讨论与分析》其他部分所指的因素,以及有关部门实施的法律、法规或规章或其不可预见的变化;与公司签订合约的各方没有根据协议履行合约;社会或劳资纠纷;商品价格的变动;以及勘查计划或研究未能达到预期结果或未能产生足以证明和支持继续勘查、研究、开发或运营的结果。虽然本新闻稿载有的前瞻性陈述是基于公司管理层认为合理的假设而作出,但公司不能向投资者保证实际业绩会与前瞻性陈述的预期一致。这些前瞻性陈述仅是截至本新闻稿发布当日作出,而且受本警示声明明确限制。根据相应的证券法,公司并无义务更新或修改任何前瞻性陈述以反映本新闻稿发布当日后所发生的事件或情况。

基于公司截至2022年9月30日止三个月及九个月的《管理层讨论与分析》的 “风险因素” 所指的因素,公司的实际业绩可能与这些前瞻性陈述所预计的业绩产生重大差异。

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