Anaconda Mining announces Q4 and full year 2020 production results

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Anaconda Mining announces Q4 and full year 2020 production results, achieves record metal revenue of $41.5 million

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 14, 2021 / Anaconda Mining Inc. ("Anaconda" or the "Company") (TSX:ANX)(OTCQX:ANXGF) is pleased to announce production results and certain financial information for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020. All dollar amounts are in Canadian Dollars. The Company expects to file its full audited annual financial statements and management discussion and analysis by March 2, 2021.
2020 Highlights
 

• Anaconda produced 18,268 ounces of gold in 2020 from its Point Rousse operation, achieving its annual guidance of 18,000 to 19,000 ounces, predominantly from Pine Cove Pit mine production, with the processing of ore from the Argyle Gold Mine commencing in late Q4 2020.
• Anaconda sold 17,918 ounces of gold in 2020, generating record metal revenue of $41.5 million at an average sales price1 of C$2,316 (US$1,728) per ounce of gold. As at December 31, the Company also had over 525 ounces in gold doré inventory, which was subsequently sold in January.
• The Pine Cove Mill achieved annual throughput of 459,085 tonnes during 2020, just short of its annual record throughput, representing a 14% increase over 2019, when the mill was impacted by unplanned maintenance.
• Mine operations moved 512,028 tonnes of ore during the year, including 103,557 tonnes of ore from Argyle in Q4 2020, at an average grade of 1.50 grams per tonne ("g/t") and at a strip ratio of 3.8 waste tonnes per ore tonne.
• The Pine Cove Pit has now transitioned to a fully permitted in-pit tailings facility, with over 10 years of capacity at current throughput rates.
• The Company announced the full exercise of share purchase warrants expiring on January 10, 2021, resulting in proceeds of $3,526,895 and the issuance of 7,837,544 common shares.
• As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $14.6 million and preliminary working capital1 of $13.8 million. The Company's current loan balance as of December 31, 2020 was $1.9 million and the non-current portion was $0.8 million.

2021 Guidance
Anaconda is projecting to produce between 18,000 and 19,000 ounces of gold in 2021. Mill feed in 2021 will be predominantly from mining at the Argyle Gold Mine, with supplemental ore feed from Pine Cove and marginal stockpiles, although the Company continues to investigate opportunities to defer marginal ore feed. Operating cash costs per ounce1 for the full year are expected to be between $1,425 and $1,475 per ounce of gold sold (US$1,100 - US$1,145 at an approximate exchange rate of 0.775), reflecting the relatively lower grade profile of Argyle in the earlier part of the mine plan, the impact of processing lower grade marginal ore, and increased trucking costs to the Pine Cove Mill from Argyle. Mine grade will increase significantly towards the end of 2021 and into 2022 at Argyle which, along with a decrease in the stripping ratio, will lead to a marked decrease in operating cash costs per ounce sold. Furthermore, any opportunity to displace marginal ore will positively impact operating costs on a per ounce sold basis.
The Company expects to incur $6,600,000 of sustaining capital expenditures for the mine and mill operations in 2021, which includes approximately $3,800,000 of mine development for pushbacks at the Argyle Gold Mine, which will also support ongoing mining in 2022. Looking further ahead at Point Rousse, the Company continues to infill drill the Stog'er Tight extension and advance baseline permitting activities, given its strong potential to extend the life of mine of the Point Rousse operation.
In addition, milestones and catalysts for growth in 2021 include:
 

• Ongoing production and free cash flow generation from Argyle throughout 2021.
• Infill drilling at Stog'er Tight deposit to complete an updated Mineral Resource.
• Final drill results from the Goldboro Gold Project ("Goldboro") infill drill program in Q1 2021.
• An updated Mineral Resource for the Goldboro Gold Project in Q1 2021.
• Ongoing initial 10,000 metre drill program at the Tilt Cove Gold Project in Q1 and Q2 2021.
• Drill Program at the Lower Seal Harbour Property in Nova Scotia, proximal to Goldboro.
• Completion of the Goldboro Feasibility Study in Q4 2021.

Operating Statistics for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2020
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company processed a bulk sample for Goldboro (the "Bulk Sample") at its Pine Cove Mill (see press release dated January 16, 2020). Fourth quarter and annual 2019 mill statistics are presented both including the Bulk Sample, and on a Point Rousse stand-alone basis.

 

Three months ended December 31, 2020	Three months ended December 31, 2019	Year ended December 31, 2020	Year ended December 31, 2019
Mine Statistics
Ore production (tonnes)	110,455	123,302	512,028	413,139
Waste production (tonnes)	453,859	518,698	1,964,689	1,771,408
Total material moved (tonnes)	564,314	642,000	2,476,717	2,184,547
Waste: Ore ratio	4.1	4.2	3.8	4.3
Mill Statistics (including Bulk Sample in 2019)
Availability (%)	91.5	97.1	96.3	89.6
Dry tonnes processed	107,257	110,474	459,085	401,499
Tonnes per day ("tpd")	1,274	1,236	1,302	1,228
Grade (grams per tonne)	1.39	1.49	1.42	1.52
Recovery (%)	86.8	83.1	87.4	82.3
Gold Ounces Recovered	4,171	4,411	18,268	16,181
Gold Ounces Sold	3,970	4,209	17,918	17,265

Excluding the operating results from the Bulk Sample, the Pine Cove Mill Statistics specifically for production from the Point Rousse operation are as follows:

Dry tonnes processed	107,257	100,689	459,085	391,714
Tonnes per day ("tpd")	1,274	1,318	1,302	1,248
Grade (grams per tonne)	1.39	1.27	1.42	1.46
Recovery (%)	86.8	84.0	87.4	82.8
Gold Ounces Produced	4,171	3,441	18,268	15,211
Gold Ounces Sold	3,970	3,306	17,918	16,362

Operations Overview for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Anaconda sold 17,918 ounces of gold in 2020 to generate record metal revenue of $41.5 million at an average realized gold price¹ of C$2,316 (US$1,728) per ounce, representing a 41% increase in metal revenue compared to 2019 due to a combination of significantly higher gold prices and higher gold production. During the fourth quarter, the Company sold 3,970 ounces of gold from production from its Point Rousse operations, generating metal revenue of $10.0 million at an average realized gold price¹ of C$2,503 per ounce (US$1,921).

The Point Rousse operation produced 18,268 ounces of gold during 2020, achieving annual guidance of 18,000 to 19,000 ounces, and representing a 13% increase over 2019 as a result of higher throughput and stronger recoveries. Production was predominantly from the Pine Cove Pit, where mining ceased in early Q4 2020 and mill production was maintained from the established stockpile of 100,000 tonnes. In 2021, production will be focused exclusively at Argyle, with mill throughput supplemented with marginal ore from the Pine Cove Pit.

Point Rousse Mine Operations - During the fourth quarter, the mine operation produced 110,455 tonnes of ore (of which 103,557 tonnes were from Argyle), a 10% decrease from Q4 2019 when mining was focused exclusively in the Pine Cove Pit. For 2020, the mine operation produced 512,028 tonnes of ore, a significant increase over 2019 when the first half of the year was focused on the lower tonnage profile Stog'er Tight Mine. The strip ratio for 2020 was 3.8 waste tonnes to ore tonnes, a decrease from 4.3 in 2019, as the mine operation completed mining in the Pine Cove Pit throughout 2020 and the tonnes of waste moved decreased accordingly. The strip ratio of 4.1 waste tonnes to ore tonnes in Q4 2020 reflects the impact of the commencement of development at Argyle.

As at December 31, 2020, the mine operation had stockpiled over 102,300 tonnes of ore, which included approximately 72,000 tonnes from Argyle at an average grade of 1.79 g/t. Going forward into 2021, the mine operations will be exclusively focused on production from Argyle, which together with existing stockpiles will contribute approximately 70% of mill throughput in the upcoming year, with Pine Cove and marginal stockpiles providing the balance.

Point Rousse Mill Operations - The Pine Cove Mill processing facility milled 107,257 tonnes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 3% decrease compared to Q4 2019, the result of lower mill availability due to a planned shutdown for a mill liner change. For the 2020 year, the mill processed 459,085 tonnes of ore, an increase of 14% compared to 2019 due to strong mill availability of 96.3% in the most recent year compared to only 89.6% in 2019. The Pine Cove Mill has returned to consistent and sustainable operations since the challenges encountered in the early half of 2019, when unplanned maintenance of the regrind mill impacted mill availability, which in turn impacted throughput and recovery. Anaconda took the opportunity to accelerate other planned maintenance programs, invest in critical spares, and bolster preventative maintenance programs, the result of which can be seen with the strong performance of the mill in 2020.

Average grade during the fourth quarter was 1.39 g/t, a 7% decrease compared to Q4 2019 due to the impact of the Goldboro Bulk Sample in the comparative period, however a 9% increase when compared to ore milled only from the Point Rousse operation. The fourth quarter of 2020 reflected the impact of processing of 30,324 tonnes of ore from the relatively higher-grade Argyle deposit. Average grade for 2020 was 1.42 g/t, down slightly from 1.46 g/t in 2019 when comparing only to Point Rousse results, as ore feed in the first half of the prior year was mainly from the higher grade Stog'er Tight Mine. The mill achieved an average recovery rate of 86.8% in Q4 2020 and 87.4% for the 2020 year, both representing strong increases over the comparative periods of 2019, further reflecting the strong improvements that have been implemented at the mill operation.

Qualified Person
Kevin Bullock, P. Eng., President and CEO, Anaconda Mining Inc., is a "qualified person" as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information and data included in this press release.

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• 1.81 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold over 30.0 metres (56.0 to 86.0 metres), including 10.00 g/t gold over 1.0 metre in diamond drill hole BN-21-496;
• 0.98 g/t gold over 6.0 metres (47.5 to 53.5 metres) in diamond drill hole BN-21-498; and
• 0.54 g/t gold over 10.0 metres (51.0 to 61.0 metres) in diamond drill hole BN-21-497.
  
   
• 5.72 g/t gold over 7.0 metres (30.0 to 37.0 metres) in diamond drill hole AE-21-184;
• 2.16 g/t gold over 13.0 metres (66.0 to 79.0 metres) in diamond drill hole AE-21-185;
• 5.25 g/t gold over 6.0 metres (28.0 to 34.0 metres) in diamond drill hole AE-21-169; and
• 1.04 g/t gold over 8.0 metres (29.0 to 37.0 metres) in diamond drill hole AE-21-174.

• Selected intersections from holes BN-21-496 to BN-21-507 from infill drilling at Stog'er Tight are shown in Table 1 below and selected intersection from holes AE-21-169 to AE-21-192 from delineation drilling at Argyle are shown in Table 2 below. The results of both the Stog'er Tight and Argyle Drill Programs will be used to update the Mineral Resources and Reserves at Point Rousse, anticipated in Q4 2021.

  "As we continue to mine at Argyle and move forward with development work at Stog'er Tight, we see an opportunity for optimization and continued mining operations at Point Rousse in the coming years. The advancement of geotechnical and environmental work at Stog'er Tight allows for the optimization of the Mineral Resource and open pit design. Similarly, the delineation drill results at Argyle have provided an opportunity to better optimize the pit design and mining techniques. With this information we have commenced preparing an updated Mineral Resource and Reserve estimate for our Point Rousse operation, that includes a new Mineral Resource for Stog'er Tight, supporting potential extended life of the mining operations. At the same time, we continue to develop other exploration targets throughout Point Rousse and Tilt Cove and are actively drilling a 6,000 metre diamond drill program and completing a 100-line kilometre geophysical survey to test the broader prospectivity of the Point Rousse Project."

  ~ Kevin Bullock, President and CEO, Anaconda Mining Inc.

  The Stog'er Tight Deposit is located three (3) kilometres east of the Pine Cove Mill, adjacent to existing road networks, and has been defined over a strike length of 1,250 metres to date. Anaconda produced a total of 17,102 ounces of gold from 349,942 tonnes of ore from the Stog'er Tight Mine between June 2018 and January 2020. Gold from Stog'er Tight was recovered through the Pine Cove Mill with an average head grade of 1.75 g/t gold at an overall recovery of approximately 87%.

  Preliminary environmental studies have been initiated at the expanded Stog'er Tight Deposit, including environmental baseline work associated with Camp Pond, which is anticipated to be impacted by potential development west of the Stog'er Tight Mine. The Company also continues to gather baseline data, including the installation of water monitoring wells, to support the submission of an enhanced Environmental Registration document to regulators in the fourth quarter of 2021. In addition, fish and fish habitat data is being collected to support the development of a Fisheries Act Authorization application and a fish habitat offsetting plan, which is also expected to be submitted in the fourth quarter.
  
  

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Anaconda Mining Reports Q3 Production Results and Announces Updated Mineral Reserve and Resource for Argyle & Intersects 7.88 g/t Gold Over 7.9 Metres and 6.19 g/t Gold Over 2.6 Metres on Underground Targets at the Goldboro Gold Project

 

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 13, 2021 / Anaconda Mining Inc. ("Anaconda" or the "Company") (TSX:ANX)(OTCQX:ANXGF) is today announcing production results and certain financial information from the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 ("Q3 2021"). The Company is also pleased to announce an updated Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimate ("Mineral Reserve and Resource") for the Argyle Deposit prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") and 2019 CIM MRMR Best Practice Guidelines. The Mineral Reserve and Resource was prepared by Independent Qualified Persons Joanne Robinson, P.Eng., and Glen Kuntz, P.Geo., of Nordmin Engineering Ltd. ("Nordmin"), respectively. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars. The Company expects to file its third quarter financial statements and management discussion and analysis on or around November 4, 2021.

"With the focus of Q3 2021 on mine waste development to access ore at Argyle, which was impacted by drill availability, mill throughput during the quarter was mainly limited to lower grade Pine Cove ore stockpiles, resulting in gold production of 2,218 ounces. As a result of the delays in mine development, the Company is revising its guidance downward to approximately 12,000 ounces sold and produced for 2021. While the challenges in developing mine waste at Argyle are disappointing, ore delivery ramped up at the end of September and we are confident in the mine plan going forward. This mine plan is based on the independently updated Mineral Reserves prepared by Nordmin, where 2022 is shaping up to be a record year of production for the Company. Over the next 14 months, we expect to mine approximately 529,100 tonnes of ore at an average diluted grade of 1.99 grams per tonne, which at a recovery rate of 87% will result in production of approximately 29,500 ounces. The Company also anticipates announcing an expanded Mineral Resource for Stog'er Tight in the coming weeks, which we believe will demonstrate the continued ability to expand the life of mine of the Point Rousse operations."

~Kevin Bullock, President and CEO, Anaconda Mining Inc.

Q3 2021 Highlights

• Updated Probable Mineral Reserve for Argyle of 529,100 tonnes at an average diluted grade of 1.99 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold containing 33,850 ounces, using a base case gold price of $2,000 (US$1,550);
• Gold production over the next 14 months is expected to be approximately 29,500 ounces based on an 87% overall mill recovery, setting up Anaconda for a record year of production in 2022, at an average operating cash cost per ounce sold of $1,112 (US$878) ¹;
• Argyle demonstrates robust economics with undiscounted after-tax cash flows of $18.4M and an after-tax NPV (5%) of $17.4M with an IRR of 1,631%;
• Anaconda produced 2,218 ounces of gold in Q3 2021, a 61% decrease compared to Q3 2020 as throughput was predominantly from low-grade ore stockpiles while mine waste development was the focus at Argyle, with ore delivery ramping back up at the end of September;
• Due to slower mine waste development at Argyle during Q3 2021 which delayed access to higher-grade ore, the Company has revised its 2021 guidance downward to approximately 12,000 ounces of gold sold and produced;
• The Company sold 2,574 ounces of gold in Q3 2021, generating metal revenue of $5.8 million at an average realized gold price¹ of $2,242 (US$1,779) per ounce;
• The Pine Cove Mill processed 118,988 tonnes during Q3 2021 and achieved mill availability of 95.1%, achieving similar mill throughput as in Q3 2020. The mill achieved a strong average recovery rate of 86.2% during Q3 2021 despite throughput being comprised mainly of low-grade Pine Cove stockpiles;
• Mining operations achieved 802,087 tonnes of waste development during the third quarter, lower than plan due to drill availability which delayed access to ore, resulting in 18,047 tonnes of ore mined. Ore mining has been ramping up significantly since the end of September and mill throughput in Q4 is expected to be predominantly from Argyle;
• As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $10.6 million, preliminary working capital¹ of $6.5 million, and additional available liquidity of $3.0 million from an undrawn revolving line of credit facility.

¹ Refer to Non-IFRS Measures Section below.

Third Quarter Operating Statistics

		Three months ended September 30, 2021				Three months ended September 30, 2020				Nine months ended September 30, 2021				Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Mine Statistics
Ore production (tonnes)			18,047				187,185				106,762				401,573
Waste production (tonnes)			802,087				387,116				1,934,794				1,510,830
Total material moved (tonnes)			820,134				574,301				2,041,556				1,912,403
Waste: Ore ratio			44.4				2.1				18.1				3.8
Mill Statistics
Availability (%)			95.1				97.6				91.7				98.0
Dry tonnes processed			118,988				120,359				328,551				351,828
Tonnes per day ("tpd")			1,361				1,340				1,313				1,311
Grade (grams per tonne)			0.67				1.59				0.88				1.42
Recovery (%)			86.2				88.5				85.9				87.5
Gold Ounces Produced			2,218				5,444				7,959				14,098
Gold Ounces Sold			2,574				5,105				8,849				13,948

Operations Overview for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Anaconda sold 2,574 ounces of gold during the third quarter of 2021, generating metal revenue of $5.8 million at an average realized gold price¹ of $2,242 (US$1,779) per ounce, and year-to-date has sold 8,849 ounces to generate metal revenue of $20.1 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company produced 7,959 ounces due to the heavy focus on mine waste development coupled with the processing of low-grade ore stockpiles. Accordingly, the Company has revised its 2021 guidance downward to approximately 12,000 ounces of gold sold and produced. The Company will update its operating cash costs per ounce sold¹ guidance when it releases its financial results for Q3 2021. The average operating costs per ounce sold over the 14 month mineral reserves for Argyle is expected to be $1,112 per ounce (US$878).

Mine operations in the third quarter were focused on mine waste development at Argyle with 802,087 tonnes of waste moved during the quarter. While the plan was to focus on waste development, the rate of waste development was impacted by drill availability delaying the access to ore in Q3 2021, resulting in a strip ratio of 44.4 waste tonnes to ore tonnes. Ore mining has been ramping up significantly since the end of September and mill throughput in Q4 is expected to be predominantly from Argyle.

The Pine Cove Mill processed 118,988 tonnes during Q3 2021 and achieved an availability rate of 95.1%, resulting in a throughput rate of 1,361 tonnes per day, similar to the corresponding period of 2021, with overall gold production impacted by the processing of low-grade Pine Cove ore stockpiles. Notwithstanding the low-grade throughput, the mill was able to achieve an average recovery rate of 86.2%, a decrease of only 2.6% compared to Q3 2020 despite grade being down 58% from the prior period.

¹ Refer to Non-IFRS Measures Section below.

Argyle Mineral Reserve
The Mineral Reserve was prepared by Independent Qualified Person, Joanne Robinson, P.Eng., of Nordmin. The updated Probable Mineral Reserve at Argyle, effective as of September 1, 2021, is 529,100 tonnes at an average diluted gold grade of 1.99 g/t and contains 33,850 ounces of gold at a strip ratio of 5.3 to 1, based on a cut?off grade of 0.56 g/t gold and gold price of CAD$2,000/oz (US$1,550/oz). This cut?off grade is the minimum ore grade required to process the ore economically.

Table 1: Argyle Mineral Reserve Estimate - Effective Date: September 1, 2021

Category	Tonnes	Gold (g/t)	Rounded Ounces
Probable	529,100	1.99	33,850

Footnotes:

See Gold Price, Capital, Operating and Tax Assumptions in Table 2 below.

1. The independent and qualified person for the mineral reserve estimate, as defined by NI 43-101 is Joanne Robinson, P.Eng., of Nordmin Engineering Ltd.

2. The effective date of the mineral reserve estimate is September 1, 2021.

3. The Mineral Reserve was derived from an ultimate pit shell design analysis based on parameters from the pit shell used to constrain the Indicated Mineral Resource. The ultimate pit design was created using Surpac 2021™ mining software and running a volumetric report between the pit design and the most recently surveyed topographic surface from August 30, 2021.

4. The reserve estimate includes an estimated 17% dilution and 3% metal loss as a result of regularizing the block model plus 15% external dilution and 5% mining loss.

Total gold ounces expected to be mined over the 14 month life of mine is expected to be 33,850 ounces resulting in gold produced of approximately 29,500 ounces based on an estimated average recovery rate of 87.0%. Argyle ore is being mined using conventional open pit mining methods with waste rock being stored locally at site and ore being transported by truck to the Pine Cove Mill. It is expected that Argyle ore will be batch-processed at approximately 1,200 tonnes per day with additional material from Pine Cove stockpiles continuing to supplement the mill capacity of 1,300 tonnes per day.

With mine waste development now on track and ore mining ramping up, Argyle demonstrates robust economics with undiscounted pre-tax cash flows of $21.2M, a pre-tax discounted NPV (5%) of $20.0M with an IRR of 1,667%, and an after-tax NPV (5%) of $17.4M with an IRR of 1,631%. Sustaining capital over the remaining 14 months of mine life is estimated to be $4.2M, relating mainly to ongoing mine waste development of which approximately $2.0M has already been invested as of September 30, 2021.

Table 2: Key Assumptions and Costs Used in the Mineral Reserve

Production Profile
Gold Price - Base Case	CAD$2,000/ounce
Total Tonnes Milled	529,100 tonnes
Diluted Head Grade	1.99 g/t gold
Reserve Cut-Off Grade	0.56 g/t gold
Total Waste Tonnes	2,818,500 tonnes
Strip Ratio	5.3:1
Gold Recovery	87%
Total Gold Production	29,500 ounces
Capital Requirements
Sustaining Capital	$4.2M
Unit Operating Costs
Mining Costs	$34.55/tonne milled
Processing Costs	$26.35/tonne milled
G&A	$5.10/tonne milled
LOM Operating Cash Costs(1)	CAD$1,112 per ounce sold (US$878)
LOM All-in Sustaining Cash Costs(1)	CAD$1,252 per ounce sold (US$989)
Project Economics
Royalties(2)	3% net smelter return
Income Tax/Mining Tax Rates	30%/15%
Pre-Tax
NPV (5% Discount Rate)	$20.0M
Internal Rate of Return	1,667%
Cumulative Cash Flows	$21.2M
After-Tax
NPV (5% Discount Rate)	$17.4M
Internal Rate of Return	1,631%
Cumulative Cash Flows	$18.4M

⁽¹⁾ Cash cost includes mining cost, mine-level G&A, mill and refining cost. This is a non-GAAP performance measure; please see "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Financial Measures" below.

⁽²⁾ A portion of the project is also subject to a 7.5% net profits interest ("NPI") with Royal Gold Inc. Depending on the price of gold in the future, operating and capital costs, the production profile of Argyle, the NPI could become payable at a future date.

Argyle Mineral Resource
The Mineral Resource was prepared by Independent Qualified Person, Glen Kuntz, P. Geo. of Nordmin. The Argyle Mineral Resource is based on validated results of 271 surface drill holes (171 diamond drill holes and 100 percussive drill holes), for a total of 16,231 metres of diamond drilling that was completed between 2016 and 2021 and the effective date of September 1, 2021. From these drill holes a total of 5,556 samples were analyzed for gold content. The Mineral Resource is defined at a 0.56 g/t gold cut-off and is based upon 1 metre assay composites using a variable gold grade cap. The Open pit constrained Mineral Resource uses the unit cost assumptions outlined in Table 2.

Table 3: Argyle Mineral Resource - Effective Date: September 1, 2021

Type	Au (g/t) Cut -off	Category	Tonnes	Au g/t	Rounded Ounces
Open Pit	0.56	Indicated	436,800	2.53	35,530
		Inferred	500	2.77	50

Mineral Resource Estimate Notes

1. Mineral Resources were prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (2014) and the CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines (2019). Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. This estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.
2. Open pit Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.56 g/t gold that is based on a gold price of CAD$2,000/oz (approximately US$1,550/oz) and a gold processing recovery factor of 87%.
3. Assays were capped on the basis of the three Domain types Flat, Steep and Background.
4. SG was applied on a lithological basis after calculating weighted averages based on lithological groups.
5. Mineral Resource effective date September 1st, 2021.
6. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates and totals may not add correctly.
7. Reported from within a mineralization envelope accounting for mineral continuity.
8. Excludes unclassified mineralization located within mined out areas.

ANACONDA MINING INTERSECTS 7.88 G/T GOLD OVER 7.9 METRES AND 6.19 G/T GOLD OVER 2.6 METRES ON UNDERGROUND TARGETS AT THE GOLDBORO GOLD PROJECT

 

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2021 / Anaconda Mining Inc. ("Anaconda" or the "Company") (TSX:ANX)(OTCQX:ANXGF) is pleased to announce results from an infill diamond drilling program (the "Infill Drill Program") completed at the Company's 100%-owned Goldboro Gold Project ("Goldboro", or the "Project"). The Infill Drill Program was designed to upgrade inferred mineral resources in an area of potential future underground development between the two open pits contemplated in the recently announced Preliminary Economic Analysis ("PEA"), comprising 19 drill holes totaling 2,585.0 metres (BR-21-290 to 308). The Infill Drill Program will also contribute to the optimization of open pit designs as part of the Feasibility Study anticipated in Q4 2021, part of Phase I of the long-term mine development plan which will focus exclusively on surface mining. Assay results have been received for 10 drill holes to date (Exhibit A), with assays for the remaining drill holes to be presented in an upcoming news release as results are received.

Selected composited highlights (core length) from the Infill Drill Program include:

• 7.88 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold over 7.9 metres (364.3 to 372.2 metres), including 21.38 g/t gold over 1.5 metres and 17.32 g/t gold over 1.5 metres in diamond drill hole BR-21-291;
• 6.19 g/t gold over 2.6 metres (94.6 to 97.2 metres), including 24.80 g/t gold over 0.6 metres in diamond drill hole BR-21-299;
• 3.67 g/t gold over 4.2 metres and 14.10 g/t gold over 0.5 metres within a broader zone consisting of 1.91 g/t gold over 12.6 metres (279.4 to 292.0 metres), in diamond drill hole BR-21-295;
• 6.75 g/t gold over 2.7 metres and 19.90 g/t gold over 0.5 metres within a broader zone consisting of 2.59 g/t gold over 8.0 metres (279.8 to 287.8 metres), in diamond drill hole BR-21-296; and
• 33.00 g/t gold over 0.5 metres within a broader zone consisting of 2.54 g/t gold over 8.2 metres (120.5 to 128.7 metres), in diamond drill hole BR-21-299.

"The recently announced Goldboro PEA outlines the capacity for a long mine life with estimated average gold production of 112,000 ounces over more than 17 years, generating an after-tax NPV of $547 million and an after-tax IRR of 24.4% using a US$1,550 gold price. Based on the technical and financial merits demonstrated by the PEA, the Company is undertaking a phased development approach which will initially focus on the surface mining phase of the mine plan, which is subject to an ongoing Feasibility Study expected to be released in Q4 2021.

While we remain focused on the Feasibility Study and the development of two open pits, we were recently presented with an opportunity to upgrade a specific area of inferred mineral resources located between the two open pits where there was limited drilling. The results of infill drilling between the two pits demonstrate excellent geological continuity at depth and the results are consistent with previous drilling in this area. We continue to execute the current 20,000 metre diamond drill program with the aim of further upgrading mineral resources within or adjacent to the two open pits. Since the open pit mineral resource at Goldboro was constrained using only Measured and Indicated mineral resources, any additional conversion of inferred resources within or adjacent to the open pits creates further additional value to the Project."

~ Kevin Bullock, President and CEO, Anaconda Mining Inc

Highlights of the Goldboro Gold Project PEA

• After-tax Net Present Value at a 5% discount rate ("NPV 5%") of $547 million and an after-tax Internal Rate of Return ("IRR") of 24.4%, with an after-tax payback of 3.2 years based on a gold price of $2,000 per ounce (US$1,550 at an exchange rate of 1.29 C$:US$);
• Pre-tax NPV 5% of $805 million and a pre-tax IRR of 29.0%, with a pre-tax payback period of 2.9 years;
• Total gold recovered of over 1,950,000 ounces over a 17.6-year life of mine, based on 15.0 Mt at 2.09 g/t gold from surface mining, 6.0 Mt at 4.89 g/t gold from underground mining, and 3.2 Mt at 0.63 g/t gold from a low-grade stockpile;
• Goldboro will generate approximately $3.9 billion of gross revenue, approximately $ 1.6 billion in undiscounted pre-tax net cash flow, and over $481 million in federal and provincial tax payments;
• Initial capital cost ("Capex") of $286 million resulting in an after-tax NPV 5% to Capex ratio of 1.9;
• Average gold production of over 89,500 ounces per year over the first 7 years of production from surface mining, increasing to average annual production of over 120,000 ounces in years 8 through 18;
• Life-of-Mine Operating Cash Costs¹ of $862 (US$668) per ounce sold and All-In Sustaining Costs ("AISC") of $1,031 (US$799) per ounce sold;
• Mill capacity of 4,000 tonnes per day ("tpd") based on combined gravity and leaching circuit, demonstrating an average gold recovery of 96.4%; and
• At a gold price of $2,200 (US$1,705), Goldboro could generate cumulative after-tax net cash flows of approximately $1.4 billion, an after-tax NPV 5% of over $700 million and an after-tax IRR of 29.2%.

¹ Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures below.

* Cautionary statement NI 43-101: The PEA was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. Readers are cautioned that the PEA is preliminary in nature. It includes inferred Mineral Resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. Mineral Resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

Table 1. Table of selected composites from the Goldboro Underground Infill Drill Program

Hole ID	From (m)	To (m)	Interval (m)	Gold (g/t)	Visible Gold
BR-21-291	55.4	55.9	0.5	5.42	VG
and	308.0	311.6	3.6	3.71
and	316.2	321.5	5.3	2.20	VG
including	316.2	316.7	0.5	6.33	VG
and	340.0	341.0	1.0	3.46
and	346.1	348.4	2.3	1.44
and	364.3	372.2	7.9	7.88	VG
including	366.3	367.8	1.5	21.39	VG
including	370.7	372.2	1.5	17.32	VG
BR-21-292	59.3	60.3	1.0	4.26
and	209.8	210.3	0.5	27.60	VG
and	264.5	265.5	1.0	2.74
BR-21-294	67.3	67.8	0.5	1.18	VG
and	71.5	72.0	0.5	0.52	VG
and	74.0	75.0	1.0	4.13
and	131.7	133.7	2.0	2.64
and	163.4	164.4	1.0	6.08	VG
BR-21-295	35.0	35.5	0.5	1.99	VG
and	60.2	61.3	1.1	3.39
and	279.4	292.0	12.6	1.91
including	285.8	290.0	4.2	3.67
including	285.8	286.3	0.5	14.10	VG
BR-21-296	149.5	151.0	1.5	5.57	VG
and	210.6	213.1	2.5	1.25
and	249.5	250.0	0.5	4.69
and	264.6	275.3	10.7	0.61
and	279.8	287.8	8.0	2.59	VG
including	285.1	287.8	2.7	6.75	VG
including	287.3	287.8	0.5	19.90	VG
and	304.8	305.3	0.5	25.20	VG
BR-21-297	96.7	97.2	0.5	6.53
BR-21-298	52.5	53.5	1.0	3.12
and	73.0	74.0	1.0	3.63
and	83.3	85.3	2.0	3.10
and	88.5	89.0	0.5	0.81	VG
and	144.4	145.4	1.0	5.03
and	243.5	246.5	3.0	1.73
and	259.9	260.4	0.5	3.68
BR-21-299	28.5	29.0	0.5	1.04
and	94.6	97.2	2.6	6.19
including	95.6	96.2	0.6	24.80
and	100.1	101.6	1.5	1.29
and	120.5	128.7	8.2	2.54	VG
including	123.4	123.9	0.5	33.00	VG
and	167.7	171.4	3.7	1.41
and	192.8	193.8	1.0	3.84
and	212.9	214.4	1.5	1.41

*Intervals are reported as core length only. True widths are estimated to be between 70% and 90% of the core length.

** All drill hole results are reported using fire assay only. See notes on QAQC procedures at the bottom of this press release.

Mineral Resource Statement for the Goldboro Gold Project (Previously Reported)

Resource Type	Gold Cut-off (g/t)	Category	Tonnes ('000)	Gold Grade (g/t)	Troy Ounces
Open Pit	0.44	Measured	6,137	2.73	538,500
		Indicated	5,743	2.99	551,300
		Measured + Indicated	11,880	2.86	1,089,900
		Inferred	1,580	1.75	89,000
Underground	2.60	Measured	1,384	7.36	327,700
		Indicated	2,772	5.93	528,600
		Measured + Indicated	4,156	6.41	856,200
		Inferred	3,726	5.92	709,100
Combined*	0.44/2.60	Measured	7,521	3.58	866,200
		Indicated	8,515	3.95	1,079,900
		Measured + Indicated	16,036	3.78	1,946,100
		Inferred	5,306	4.68	798,100

* Combined Open Pit and Underground Mineral Resources; The Open Pit Mineral Resource is based on a 0.44 g/t gold cut-off grade, and the Underground Mineral Resource is based on 2.60 g/t gold cut-off grade.

Mineral Resource Estimate Notes

1. Mineral Resources were prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (2014) and the CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines (2019). Mineral Resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. This estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.
2. Open Pit Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.44 g/t gold that is based on a gold price of CAD$2,000/oz (~US$1,550/oz) and a gold processing recovery factor of 96%.
3. Underground Mineral Resource is reported at a cut-off grade of 2.60 g/t gold that is based on a gold price of CAD$2,000/oz (~US$1,550/oz) and a gold processing recovery factor of 97%.
4. Assays were variably capped on a wireframe-by-wireframe basis.
5. Specific gravity was applied using weighted averages to each individual wireframe.
6. Mineral Resource effective date February 7, 2021.
7. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates and totals may not add correctly.
8. Excludes unclassified mineralization located within mined out areas.
9. Reported from within a mineralization envelope accounting for mineral continuity.