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Navigator Resources - Strong Operational Cash Flows & Financial Position Update
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
ASX Code: NAV
7 December 2010
STRONG OPERATIONAL CASH FLOWS AND UPDATE OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Highlights
Record gold production of 7,600oz in November
Total gold sales revenue of $19.3 million during October & November
Gold sales revenue for first week of December of $3 million (2,095oz)
Cash balance of $17.7 million as at 8 December 2010 (excluding $6.55
million restricted cash)
Debt reduced by $2 million to $13.187 million
Newly established mid-tier gold producer, Navigator Resources Limited (ASX:
NAV) (Navigator) is pleased to provide the following corporate update on
the
Companys recent cash flows and an update of the financial position.
Since the September 2010 quarterly report, the financial position of the
Company has strengthened substantially during the ensuing two months due to
several important
developments.
As advised in the ASX announcement of 6 December 2010, gold production rose
to 7,266oz in October and then to 7,600oz in November.
This has generated
significantly
increased deliveries during the month of November culminating with more
than 2,000oz of gold being out-turned in each of the past two weeks.
Gold sales revenue received for the two months of October and November
totalled $19.3 million from 14,040oz* of metal sold at an average price of
A$1,374/oz.
The
gold sales revenue for the first week of December is $3 million from
2,095oz at A$1,432/oz.
All gold sales were at spot prices.
Combined with this strong cash return, Bronzewing operational costs are
running at budget levels to give a robust net cash inflow for the Company.
On 25 October 2010, it was announced that the Company would undertake a
placement of 50 million shares at 22 cents to occur in two tranches.
The
first tranche was completed in early November and the second tranche, which
was subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, was completed on 3 December
2010 raising a total of $11 million before costs.
Due to this strong financial position, the Company made an early loan
repayment of $2 million to its debt provider, RMB, on 1 December 2010
thereby reducing the outstanding debt amount to $13.187 million.
The
Company will make another repayment of $1 million on 31 December 2010.
In addition to reducing interest payments, the early debt repayments have
allowed the Company to renegotiate the number of options required to be
paid to RMB under the
original terms of the loan agreement from the 23.4 million (as approved at
the AGM) to 19.964 million, a reduction of almost 3.5 million options.
As of tomorrow, 8 December 2010, following the receipt of the gold sale
from last weeks delivery, the Companys cash balance will be approximately
$17.7 million.
This
amount excludes $6.55 million of restricted cash dedicated to secure
environmental bonds.
With the inclusion of the restricted cash deposits,
total cash is approximately
$24.3 million.
Please click here for the full announcement:
http://www.navigatorresources.com.au/files/files/776_101207_NAVASX_Corporate_Update_Final.pdf
For further information
David Hatch
Managing Director
Navigator Resources
Tel: (08) 9226 5311
Email:
James Harris
Professional Public Relations
Tel: (08) 9388 0944
ACN: 063 366 487
Ground Floor, 45 Richardson Street, West Perth WA 6005
Tel: (08) 9226 5311 Fax: (08) 9226 5411 Email:
Website: www.navigatorresources.com.au
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