AuRico Gold (AUQ) Q4 Gold Production Totals 41k Ounces
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AuRico Gold Inc. (NYSE: AUQ) today announces fourth quarter and annual operational results and also provides operational and capital investment guidance for 2013. In Q4 it produced 41,146 ounces. In 2012 i Produced 127,283 ounces.
2013 Operational Guidance
Company-wide production in 2013 is expected to be in the range of 190,000 to 220,000 gold ounces, significantly increasing production over 2012, primarily as a result of increasing production from the Young-Davidson mine as underground production ramps-up over the year and as improved productivity is achieved through the commissioning of the shaft infrastructure during the third quarter. As a result, production in the second half of the year is expected to strengthen and will exceed production during the first half of the year. Cash costs are expected to be in the range of $540 to $620 per ounce and all-in costs1 are expected be between $1,100 and $1,200 per ounce. The Company intends to provide all-in cash costs as a reported measure in 2013.
"Our outlook for 2013 is consistent with our philosophy of delivering reliable, consistent, sustainable performance that will underpin our commitment to shareholder friendly initiatives such as the recently announced Substantial Issuer Bid and the announcement of an ongoing dividend policy before the end of March. Over the past number of months we have streamlined our asset base to focus on quality production going forward and our 2013 production profile is based on quality, low cost, achievable ounces. Our growing production profile is primarily driven by the Young-Davidson mine, where over the last four months of commercial production we have demonstrated the growing potential of this asset," stated Scott Perry. He continued, "In 2013, we will be focused on completing our non-recurring capital investment projects, including the commissioning of the Northgate shaft during the third quarter, which will enhance unit costs and improve underground productivities at Young-Davidson. We enter 2013 as a transformed company with a management team committed to delivering shareholder value."
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2013 Operational Guidance
Company-wide production in 2013 is expected to be in the range of 190,000 to 220,000 gold ounces, significantly increasing production over 2012, primarily as a result of increasing production from the Young-Davidson mine as underground production ramps-up over the year and as improved productivity is achieved through the commissioning of the shaft infrastructure during the third quarter. As a result, production in the second half of the year is expected to strengthen and will exceed production during the first half of the year. Cash costs are expected to be in the range of $540 to $620 per ounce and all-in costs1 are expected be between $1,100 and $1,200 per ounce. The Company intends to provide all-in cash costs as a reported measure in 2013.
"Our outlook for 2013 is consistent with our philosophy of delivering reliable, consistent, sustainable performance that will underpin our commitment to shareholder friendly initiatives such as the recently announced Substantial Issuer Bid and the announcement of an ongoing dividend policy before the end of March. Over the past number of months we have streamlined our asset base to focus on quality production going forward and our 2013 production profile is based on quality, low cost, achievable ounces. Our growing production profile is primarily driven by the Young-Davidson mine, where over the last four months of commercial production we have demonstrated the growing potential of this asset," stated Scott Perry. He continued, "In 2013, we will be focused on completing our non-recurring capital investment projects, including the commissioning of the Northgate shaft during the third quarter, which will enhance unit costs and improve underground productivities at Young-Davidson. We enter 2013 as a transformed company with a management team committed to delivering shareholder value."
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