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Strong performance of Perseus Mining’s operations continues, cash & bullion balance grows to US$801 million
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Perth, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MARCH 2025 QUARTER REPORT
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Strong performance of Perseus Mining’s operations continues,
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cash & bullion balance grows to US$801 million
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PERTH, Western Australia/April 30, 2025/Perseus Mining Limited (“Perseus” or the “Company”) (TSX & ASX: PRU) reports on its activities for the three months’ period ended March 31, 2025 (the “Quarter”).
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- Key operating indicators and highlights for the March 2025 quarter (Q3 FY25) include:
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PERFORMANCE INDICATOR | UNIT | SEPTEMBER 2024 QUARTER | DECEMBER 2024 QUARTER | MARCH 2025 QUARTER | FY25 TO DATE |
Gold recovered | Ounces | 121,290 | 132,419 | 121,605 | 375,314 |
Gold poured | Ounces | 121,370 | 131,832 | 122,915 | 376,117 |
Production Cost | US$/ounce | 991 | 919 | 977 | 961 |
All-In Site Cost (AISC) | US$/ounce | 1,201 | 1,127 | 1,209 | 1,177 |
Gold sales | Ounces | 108,895 | 136,623 | 117,585 | 363,103 |
Average sales price | US$/ounce | 2,249 | 2,430 | 2,462 | 2,386 |
Notional Cashflow | US$ million | 127 | 173 | 152 | 452 |
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- Perseus’s 12-month rolling average TRIFR of 0.74 was well below industry average at quarter-end.
- Quarterly gold production of 121,605 ounces at a weighted average all-in-site cost (AISC) of US$1,209 per ounce.
- Production and AISC market guidance
unchanged for June 2025 Half Year (2H FY25) and 2025 Financial Year (FY25 at 215,000 to 250,000 ounces at US$1,360 to US$1,435 per ounce and 469,709 to 504,709 ounces at US$1,250 to US$1,280 per ounce respectively. - Average gold sales of 117,585 ounces with a weighted average gold sales price
of US$2,462 per ounce. - Average cash margin of US$1,253 per ounce of gold produced, giving notional operating cashflow of
US$152 million. - Available
cash and bullion
of US$801 million, plus liquid
listed securities of US$111 million. - Zero debt and available undrawn debt capacity of US$300 million at quarter-end.
- An affirmative
Final Investment Decision (FID) was taken in January 2025 to develop the
CMA Underground mining operation at the Yaouré Gold Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Contractor mobilisation commenced post quarter-end. - Following constructive negotiations with the Government of Tanzania to amend the Framework Agreement for the Nyanzaga Gold Mine development in Tanzania, an affirmative Final Investment Decision was taken post quarter-end to develop the mine.
- Perseus’s A$100 million buy-back of shares continued between blackout periods during the quarter. The buyback is currently approximately 33% complete and 11,458,975 shares have been purchased and subsequently cancelled.
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Group Gold Production and Cost Market Guidance
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Forecast group gold production and AISC for the June 2025 half year (2H FY25) and full 2025 financial year (FY25) remain unchanged are shown in Table 10 below.
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Table 10: Production and Cost Guidance
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PARAMETER | UNITS | DECEMBER 2024 HALF YEAR (ACTUAL) | JUNE 2025 HALF YEAR FORECAST | 2025 FINANCIAL YEAR FORECAST |
Yaouré Gold Mine | ||||
Production | Ounces | 123,158 | 120,000 – 135,000 ounces | 243,158 – 258,158 ounces |
All-in Site Cost | USD per ounce | 1,124 | US$1,215 – 1,315 per ounce | US$1,160 – 1,210 per ounce |
Edikan Gold Mine | ||||
Production | Ounces | 96,634 | 75,000 – 85,000 ounces | 172,634 – 182,634 ounces |
All-in Site Cost | USD per ounce | 1,022 | US$1,325 – 1,425 per ounce | US$1,150 – 1,190 per ounce |
Sissingué Gold Mine | ||||
Production | Ounces | 33,917 | 20,000 – 30,000 ounces | 53,917 – 63,917 ounces |
All-in Site Cost | USD per ounce | 1,701 | US$2,100 – 2,200 per ounce | US$1,880 – 1,900 per ounce |
PERSEUS GROUP | ||||
Production | Ounces | 253,709 | 215,000 – 250,000 ounces | 469,709 – 504,709 ounces |
All-in Site Cost | USD per ounce | 1,162 | US$1,360 – 1,435 per ounce | US$1,250 – 1,280 per ounce |