Q4 & FY2019 Highlights Building a February 21, 2020 TSX:TGZ / - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Q4 & FY2019 Highlights Building a February 21, 2020 TSX:TGZ / OTCQX:TGCDF Low-Cost Mid-Tier West African Gold Producer Forward-Looking Statements All information included in this presentation, including any information as to the future
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Forward-Looking Statements
All information included in this presentation, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of Teranga Gold Corporation (“Teranga”) that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are "likely" to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, Teranga cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. Such assumptions include, among others, the ability to obtain any requisite governmental approvals, the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, gold price, exchange rates, fuel and energy costs, future economic conditions, anticipated future estimates of free cash flow, courses of action, the anticipated impact of combining the two assets, including anticipated synergies, and the potential for the combined Sabodala-Massawa complex to become a top tier gold asset. Teranga cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The economic analysis presented in the Massawa Technical Report was prepared by Barrick in respect of its feasibility study for a standalone development plan and proposed mining operation at
- Massawa. Readers are advised that the economic outcomes disclosed by Barrick are presented in order to provide the reader with context regarding the Massawa project as proposed to be developed
by Barrick. However, readers are cautioned that as Teranga proposes to process the Massawa deposits at its existing Sabodala Project, the economic analysis presented in the Massawa Technical Report should not be considered as representing the economic outcome stemming from an integrated Sabodala-Massawa mining complex. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, the inherent risks involved in exploration and development of mineral properties, including government approvals and permitting, changes in economic conditions, changes in the worldwide price of gold and other key inputs, changes in mine plans and other factors, such as project execution delays, many
- f which are beyond the control of Teranga. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by Teranga, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of
Teranga to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to Teranga’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on Teranga’s website at www.terangagold.com. The risks described in the Annual Information Form (filed and viewable on www.sedar.com and on Teranga’s website at www.terangagold.com) are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Teranga disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell Teranga securities. This presentation is dated as of February 21, 2020. All references to Teranga include its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise. This presentation contains references to Teranga using the words “we”, “us”, “our” and similar words and the reader is referred to using the words “you”, “your” and similar words.
ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS ARE DENOMINATED IN U.S. DOLLARS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE
Richard Young
President & Chief Executive Officer
2019: A Year of Significant Achievements
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Golden Hill
✓ Issued early-stage initial mineral resource estimate of 6.4 Mt at 2.02 g/t Au for 415,000 oz of indicated resources and 11.95 Mt at 1.68 g/t Au for 644,000 oz of inferred resources(1) ✓ Initiated 27,000-metre drilling exploration program to increase resource base ✓ Initial studies and engineering work started to support a mine license application
Côte d’Ivoire
✓ Good progress advancing Miminvest properties, particularly Guitry and Dianra ✓ At Afema, completed an economic evaluation of a small scale oxide project and progressed further technical evaluation work
Wahgnion
✓ Declared commercial production effective November 1, 2019 ✓ Produced 47,492 oz of gold since first pour at the end of August, exceeding guidance ✓ First two resettlement sites complete with ongoing livelihood restoration programs
Sabodala
✓ Produced 241,276 oz, exceeding guidance ✓ Met the low-end of guidance for per ounce sold cost metrics ✓ Announced acquisition of neighbouring high-grade Massawa Gold Project from Barrick to create a top tier gold complex
Refer to Endnote (1) in the Appendix
Paul Chawrun
Chief Operating Officer
Record Q4 and Full-Year Production with Two Operating Mines
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Production(2)
(koz Au)
Fourth Consecutive Year of ✓ Record Production ✓ Exceeding Guidance
18% Increase
59,44 2 91,41 1 Q4 2018 Q4 2019
54% Increase
High-end of Guidance: 270 koz
Refer to Endnote (2) in the Appendix
17 131 214 207 212 182 217 233 245 289 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Sabodala: Another Year of Solid Performance
Golouma West Sabodala Phase 4 Kerekounda
Plant Haul Road Mineral Resources Golouma Style High Grade Gold Trend Masato Style Bulk Tonnage Gold Trend Mining Concession Exploration Permit Mining Activity in Q4
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Gora (completed)
Maki Medina
Exceeded Production Guidance of 215koz-230koz
- Produced 54,539 oz in Q4 and 241,276 oz for the year, which
was 5% above the high-end of guidance Mining
- Mined 33.9 Mt, or 9% less YoY, due to lower than expected drill
fleet performance and mechanical availability
- Total of 2.9 Mt of ore mined, or 51% more YoY, due to the
prioritization of higher grade, lower strip mining areas
- Ongoing positive reconciliation to reserves
Milling
- Increased ore milled to 4.2 Mt due to greater plant availability
- Average processed grade of 1.98 g/t Au which was close to the
high-end of guidance
- Good recovery rates consistent at ~90%
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Sabodala Gold Mine Senegal, West Africa
Mine License: 291 km2
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Massawa Gold Project
Sofia Tina Delya
Sabodala +4Mtpa CIL Plant
Massawa (CZ & NZ) Senegal Map View
Mali
Bambaraya
30km
FROM THE PLANT Map not drawn to scale.
Senegal, West Africa Sabodala Mine (920km2) & Massawa Project (~600km2)
- 1. Massawa Acquisition: Preliminary Integration Work Underway
Integration Work
- Sabodala’s technical and operating teams are
working on an optimized integration plan
- Pre-feasibility study for the combined mine plan in
progress and expected H2 2020
- Confirmatory metallurgical test-work to optimize the
blending of oxide ore at the plant has begun
- Initial detailed drilling program scheduled to begin
March 2020 Near-term Targets
- Initiate mining at Sofia H2 2020
- Be in a position to process oxide ore from the
Massawa pit by mid-2021
$12.95 $11.19
2018 2019
Unit Costs at Sabodala in Line or Beat Guidance
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$2.57
2018 2019
$2.27 $2.44
Q4 2018 Q4 2019
$842 $940
Q4 2018 Q4 2019
$13.36 $10.59
Q4 2018 Q4 2019
Mining Costs ($/t mined) Milling Costs ($/t milled)
2019 Guidance: $2.50 - $2.75
All-in Sustaining Costs*(4) ($/oz Au sold)
(excluding cash/(non-cash) inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs
2019 Guidance: $12 - $13 2019 Guidance: $825 - $900
*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance Measures Refer to Endnote (4) in the Appendix
$822 $807
2018 2019
7% Increase 7% Increase 21% Decrease 14% Decrease 12% Increase 1% Decrease $2.74
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Wahgnion: Off to a Great Start
Commercial Production Achieved November 1, 2019
✓ Completed first gold pour two months ahead of original schedule ✓ Completed approximately $15M below budget ✓ Over 500 days worked without a lost time injury ✓ Mill operating above nameplate capacity ✓ No significant issues during ramp up Exceeded Production Guidance of 30koz-40koz
- Produced 36,872 oz in Q4 and 47,492 oz for the year
Mining Commenced Early-2019
- 12 Mt mined for the year in line with plan and 22%
above the high-end of guidance
- 1.5 Mt of ore mined which was 28% above the
high-end of guidance
- Mined grade of 1.37 g/t Au, below guidance
Plant Throughput 15% Above Nameplate Capacity
- Earlier than planned commissioning
- Close to 1 Mt of ore milled, significantly outperforming
guidance
- Processed grade of 1.63 Au, below guidance
- Very good recovery rate of ~95%
Post-Commercial Production Costs at Wahgnion
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Unit Costs
2019
Mining Costs(5)
$/t mined
$2.17 In line with technical report Milling Costs(5)
$/t milled
$10.66 Lower than technical report of $11.49 Cost of Sales(5)
$/oz Au sold
$1,170 Below guidance of $1,175 - $1,250 All-in sustaining costs (excluding non-cash inventory movements)*(5)
$/oz Au sold
$938 Includes 11,000 oz in gold bullion inventory at year-end All-in sustaining costs (excluding non-cash inventory movements)*(5)
$/oz Au produced
$780 In line with guidance of $750 - $825
*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance Measures Refer to Endnote (5) in the Appendix
Exploration: Largely Focused on Golden Hill in 2019
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2019 Exploration Investment: $11M
Considerable Progress Advancing Golden Hill
- Early-stage initial mineral resource estimate for most
advanced prospects released February 2019
- Commenced 27,000-metre drilling and exploration
campaign H2 2019 focused on expansion of current resource estimate – which is nearly complete
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Initial 20,000 metres drilled have demonstrated positive continuity, grade, width and extended mineralization in several zones
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Uncovered new discoveries: Ma Jonction and Ma South, additional positive grade, near- surface prospects within Ma Structural Complex
Geology
Tarkwaian Type Sediments Volcano Sediments Mixed Volcano Sediments & Volcanics Basalt Grantoid Batholith
Ma North
Golden Hill (Burkina Faso, West Africa)
Exploration licenses:468 km2 Ma Main Ma East Nahiri Gogoba West Nahiri Plateau Jackhammer Hill Peksou North Peksou C-Zone B-Zone A-Zone Ma Far North Ma South Gogoba North Sebe Nahiri South Intie Copper MAIN SHEAR ZONE
Included in mineral resource estimate
Ma Jonction Jackhammer Hill Offset
Considerable expansion of the Ma Structural Complex
Senegal Côte d’Ivoire Burkina Faso
Mali Guinea Sierra Leone Liberia
$2M - $3M
Sabodala Massawa (Excluded from budget)
➢ Initial exploration program Q1 ➢ Resource definition at Sofia ➢ Resource expansion and metallurgical drilling at both the Massawa CZ and NZ deposits to
- ptimize the design for
processing refractory ore for a definitive feasibility study ➢ Increases budget by $10M
Ghana Benin Niger West African Birimian Greenstone Belt
2020 Budget
$20M - $25M
Massawa adds a further $10M to budget
Expanded Exploration Program in 2020
$6M - $8M
Afema
➢ Drilling at new targets with the objective of
- utlining a substantial resource base of oxide
materials ➢ Exploring for non-refractory mineralization
Miminvest
➢ Field activities initiated January
$12M - $14M
Wahgnion
➢ Field programs scheduled to re-commence on the mine license with the intent of replacing resources
Golden Hill
➢ Advanced drilling evaluation ➢ Complete updated resource estimation H2 ➢ Continue technical studies in support of a PEA ➢ Apply for a mining license in Q3
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Navin Dyal
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Revenue ($ millions) Three months ended December 31 Twelve months ended December 31 2019 2018 % Change Per ounce 2019 2018 % Change $1,479 $1,232 20% Average realized gold price*(6) $1,377 $1,271 8% $1,481 $1,226 21% Average spot gold price $1,393 $1,268 10% $1,452 $1,186 22% Low $1,270 $1,178 8% $1,517 $1,279 19% High $1,546 $1,355 14%
$76.1
Q4 2018 Q4 2019
*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance Measures Refer to Endnote (6) in the Appendix
13% Increase 40% Increase
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$312.6
Record Revenue Benefits From Higher Realized Gold Price & Increased Gold Sales
$106.3 $312.6 $353.5
2018 2019
Per Ounce Costs Near or Below the Lower End of Guidance Despite YoY Increases
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Q4 Full-Year Guidance 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
Cost of sales(6) $1,122 $962 $1,029 $937 $1,050 - $1,125 Total cash costs*(6) (Sabodala only) $779 $692 $706 $660
- All-in sustaining costs*(6)
$1,023 $1,050 $963 $973 $1,000-$1,100 Cash/(Non-cash) inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs ($57) ($107) ($46) ($66) ($100) (All-in sustaining costs (excluding cash/(non-cash) inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs)*(6),(4) $1,080 $943 $917 $907 $900-$1,000 *Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance Measures Refer to Endnotes (6) in the Appendix
Consolidated Costs per Ounce Sold Au Costs per Ounce Sold Negatively Impacted by Unsold Gold Inventory
- 20,000 oz of unsold gold bullion at year-end
- Wahgnion
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11,000 oz of gold bullion inventory, or nearly 40% of commercial production
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As the newest gold producer in Burkina Faso, the last shipment date to be secured was mid-December, which meant that a large portion of December’s production was not shipped
- Sabodala
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9,000 oz of gold bullion
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Inability to secure a later shipment date was partially due to an earlier than normal cut-off for shipping
Q4 Net (Loss)/Profit Attributable to Shareholders & EPS
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($0.10) ($0.12) Q4 2018 Q4 2019
Net (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders
($ millions) $0.01 ($0.06) Q4 2018 Q4 2019 $1.2 ($6.3) Q4 2018
Loss per Share (basic) Adjusted Net (Loss) Profit Attributable to Shareholders*
($ millions)
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share* (basic)
*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance Measures
Adjusting for items not reflective
- f underlying performance:
- $2.6M losses from gold derivative
instruments
- $5.8M non-cash fair value changes
($10.6) ($13.4) Q4 2018 Q4 2019 26% Increase in Loss Q4 2019
2019 Net Profit/(Loss) Attributable to Shareholders & EPS
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$18.10 ($1.2) 2018 2019 $0.17 $0.01 2018 2019 $11.8 ($33.4) 2018 2019 ($0.11) ($0.31) 2018 2019
*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance Measures
Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders
($ millions)
Earnings/(Loss) per Share (Basic) Adjusted Net (Loss) Profit Attributable to Shareholders*
($ millions)
Adjusted Earnings per Share* (Basic)
94% Decrease 94% Decrease Adjusting for items not reflective
- f underlying performance:
- $16.4M losses from derivative
instruments
- $8.1M accretion expense
- $2.8M net foreign exchange losses
- $7.9M non-cash fair value changes
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EBITDA* Boosted by Record Revenue; Impacted by Non-Cash Items
Adjusting for items not reflective
- f underlying performance:
- $2.6M loss from gold derivative
instruments
- $2.2M net foreign exchange losses
- $5.8M non-cash fair value changes
Adjusting for items not reflective
- f underlying performance:
- $16.4M loss from gold derivative
instruments
- $3.5M net foreign exchange losses
- $7.9M non-cash fair value changes
EBITDA*
($ millions) $121.6 $104.6 2018 2019 14% Decrease 66% Increase $14.6 $24.2 Q4 2018 Q4 2019
Adjusted EBITDA*
($ millions) $21.8 $32.5 Q4 2018 Q4 2019 $113.5 $130.2 2018 2019 49% Increase 15% Increase
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Operating Cash Flow Before Changes in Working Capital Excluding Inventories
($ millions)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
($ millions) 8% Increase 43% Decrease
Cash Flows Impacted by Timing of Gold Shipments & Inventory Buildup
$92.1 $99.6 2018 2019 $96.6 $54.8 2018 2019
Cash Flow Negatively Impacted by $31M of Unsold Gold Inventory
- Total unsold bullion inventory of 20,000 oz at year-end would have
increased cash flow by $31M, using a period-end spot price of $1,515/oz Au
- Sabodala generated ~$13M in net cash flow during the quarter: and
$82M in net cash flows during the year (exclusive of hedges,)
- Wahgnion generated just over $5M in operating cash flow Q4 2019
Liquidity
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Cash & Cash Equivalents
$29.7M (vs $27.9M at September 30, 2019)
Wahgnion Debt Facility
Total drawdown: $165M Remaining balance: nil Quarterly payments commence July 2020
Equipment Facility
Total drawdown: $8.1M (includes $1.2M repayment) Remaining balance: $3.1M
Public Equity Offering
Gross proceeds: $106.3M Held in escrow until acquisition complete
Golden Hill Debt Facility
Total drawdown: $28.5M Remaining balance: $6.5M
Acquisition Facility
Total balance: $225M
Private Placement
Gross proceeds: $45.9M Held in escrow until acquisition complete
(as of December 31, 2019)
2020 Guidance(12) (Twelve months ending December 31, 2020)
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Sabodala Wahgnion Consolidated Operating Results Total mined (‘000t) 35,000 18,000-20,000
- Ore Mined
(‘000t) 5,000-6,000 2,500-3,000
- Grade mined
(g/t) 1.40-1.60 1.70-1.80
- Strip ratio
waste/ore 5.0-6.0 6.0-7.0
- Ore milled
(‘000t) 4,000-4,200 2,500-2,700
- Head grade
(g/t) 1.75-1.85 1.80-2.00
- Recovery rate
% 88-90 91-93
- Gold produced(7)
(oz) 215,000 130,000 – 140,000 345,000-355,000 Cost of sales per ounce sold $/oz sold 1,050-1,150 1,025-1,175 1,075-1,200 Total cash costs per ounce sold* $/oz sold 750-800 775-850
- All-in sustaining costs(8)*
$/oz sold 875-950 900-1,000 975–1,100 Non-cash inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs(8) $/oz sold 25 (50) (25) All-in sustaining costs (excluding non-cash inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs)(8) $/oz sold 900-975 850-950 950–1,075 Mine Production Costs $ millions 160-170 90-100
- Capital Expenditures
Sustaining Capital (9) $ millions 15-20 15-20
- Resettlement Capital
$ millions 10-15 10-15
- Corporate and Other
Corporate Administration Expense $ millions
- 16-17
Share-Based Compensation Expense (10) $ millions
- ~8
Regional Administration Costs $ millions
- ~6
Community Social Responsibility $ millions
- 9-10
Exploration and Evaluation (11) $ millions
- 20-25
*Refer to Non-IFRS Performance Measures in the Appendix
- Expect to produce
215,000 ounces of gold(14) before addition of ore from Massawa’s Sofia deposit
- Close the Massawa
acquisition, expected Q1 2020
- Prepare for mining at
Massawa’s high-grade Sofia deposit
- Release combined pre-
feasibility study within six months of the transaction close
- Commence exploring for
additional refractory and
- xide deposits
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- $10M exploration
program to expand the resource base
- Complete engineering,
environmental, and social work to support the preliminary economic assessment required for a mine license application Q3 2020
- Increase the exploration
budget to $6M-$8M for the Afema and Miminvest exploration properties
Refer to Endnotes (13) and (14) in the Appendix
2020 Goals & Milestones: Repositioning Teranga
- Expect to produce
130,000-140,000 ounces
- f gold(13) in first full year
- f production
- Relaunch resource drilling
program on mince license
Q&A
Appendix
Endnotes
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- 1. Golden Hill’s Mineral Resource estimate as at November 30, 2018. For more information regarding Golden Hill’s Mineral Resource and related notes, please refer to
the press release dated February 21, 2019 available on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
- 2. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, gold ounces produced from Sabodala and Wahgnion were 54,539 ounces and 36,872 ounces, respectively,
including 8,344 ounces produced during Wahgnion's pre-commercial production phase (2018: 59,442 ounces and nil, respectively). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, gold ounces produced from Sabodala and Wahgnion were 241,276 ounces and 47,492 ounces, respectively, including 18,964 ounces produced during Wahgnion's pre-commercial production phase (2018: 245,230 ounces and nil, respectively).
- 3. Gold produced represents change in gold in circuit inventory plus gold recovered during the period.
- 4. Comparative amounts have been restated to reflect all-in sustaining costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs (excluding cash/(non-cash) inventory movements and
amortized advanced royalty costs) per ounce of Sabodala on a standalone basis, exclusive of resettlement capital expenditures related to the Niakafiri deposit.
- 5. Average realized price and cost information only include results from the period after achieving commercial production at Wahgnion (November 1, 2019 to December
31, 2019).
- 6. Excludes 8,136 ounces and 10,725 ounces sold from Wahgnion's pre-commercial production phase for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019.
- 7. Based on the 2020 guidance, 12,900 ounces of Sabodala gold production are to be sold to Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco-Nevada”) at 20 percent of the spot
gold price. All Wahgnion gold production is subject to a gold offtake payment agreement with Taurus Funds (“Offtake Agreement”) up to 1,075,000 ounces (see Financial Instruments section in Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019).
Endnotes (continued)
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8. All-in sustaining costs per ounce is a non-IFRS financial measure and does not have a standard meaning under IFRS. All-in sustaining costs per ounce sold calculated at the mine site level includes only total cash costs per ounce and sustaining capital expenditures. All-in sustaining costs for includes sustaining capital expenditures but excludes growth capital related to village resettlement expenditures. Corporate administration and share-based compensation expense are presented separately in this table and are not allocated to the mine site level costs. All-in sustaining costs presented on a consolidated basis includes corporate administration and share-based compensation expense. All-in sustaining costs also includes non-cash inventory movements and non-cash amortization of advanced royalties. 9. Excludes capitalized deferred stripping costs, included in mine production costs.
- 10. Share-based compensation expense assumes an average price of C$9.00 per Teranga share.
- 11. Exploration and evaluation costs includes both expensed exploration, primarily attributable to exploration work on exploration permits, and capitalized reserve
development, which is work performed on mine licenses.
- 12. This outlook financial information is based on the following material assumptions for 2020: gold price: $1,450 per ounce; Brent Crude Oil: $60 per barrel; and
Euro:USD exchange rate of 1:1.10. The Company assumes a corporate income tax rate of 25 percent in Senegal and 17.5 percent in Burkina Faso. Other important assumptions: any political events are not expected to impact operations, including movement of people, supplies and gold shipments; grades and recoveries is expected to remain consistent with the life-of-mine plan to achieve the forecast gold production; and no unplanned delays in or interruption of scheduled production.
- 13. This production target is based on proven and probable ore reserves only for Teranga’s Wahgnion Gold Operations as at December 31, 2019. For more information
regarding the Wahgnion’s Mineral Reserves and Resources and related notes, please refer to management’s discussion and analysis for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 to be available shortly on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
- 14. This production target is based on proven and probable reserves only from Teranga’s Sabodala Project as at December 31, 2019. For more information regarding
Sabodala’s Mineral Reserves and Resources and related notes, please refer to management’s discussion and analysis for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 to be available shortly on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Qualified Persons Statement
28 The technical information contained in this MD&A relating to the Sabodala and Wahgnion open pit mineral reserve estimates is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr. Stephen Ling, P. Eng who is a member of the Professional Engineers Ontario. Mr. Ling is a full time employee of Teranga and is not "independent" within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Ling has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Ling has consented to the inclusion in this MD&A of the matters based on his compiled information in the form and context in which it appears in this MD&A. The technical information contained in this MD&A relating to Sabodala, Wahgnion and Golden Hill's mineral resource estimates is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Ms. Patti Nakai-Lajoie. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie, P. Geo., is a Member of the Professional Geoscientists Ontario. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie is a full time employee of Teranga and is not "independent" within the meaning of NI 43-101. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which she is undertaking to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie has consented to the inclusion in this MD&A of the matters based on her compiled information in the form and context in which it appears in this MD&A. The technical information contained in this MD&A relating to the Sabodala underground ore reserves estimates is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Jeff Sepp, P. Eng., of Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. (“RPA”), who is a member of the Professional Engineers Ontario. Mr. Sepp is “independent” within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Sepp has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a “Qualified Person” under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Sepp has consented to the inclusion in this MD&A of the matters based on his compiled information in the form and context in which it appears in this MD&A. Teranga's Burkina Faso exploration programs were managed by Peter Mann, FAusIMM. Mr. Mann was a full time employee of Teranga and is not "independent" within the meaning of NI 43-101.
- Mr. Mann has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a "Qualified Person"
under NI 43-101. The technical information contained in this MD&A relating to exploration results are based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr. Mann. Mr. Mann has verified and approved the data disclosed in this release, including the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information. The RC and diamond core samples are assayed at the BIGS Global Laboratory in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Mr. Mann has consented to the inclusion in this MD&A of the matters based on his compiled information in the form and context in which it appears in this MD&A. Teranga's disclosure of mineral reserve and mineral resource information is governed by NI 43-101 under the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as may be amended from time to time by the CIM ("CIM Standards"). There can be no assurance that those portions of mineral resources that are not mineral reserves will ultimately be converted into mineral reserves. Teranga confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the technical reports for the Sabodala Project (August 30, 2017) and the Wahgnion Project (October 31, 2018) pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (the “Technical Reports”), or fourth quarter 2019 results, market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements concerning the Technical Reports continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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Non-IFRS Performance Measures
The Company provides some non-IFRS financial measures as supplementary information that management believes may be useful to investors to explain the Company’s financial results. Beginning in the second quarter of 2013, we adopted an “all-in sustaining costs” measure consistent with the guidance issued by the World Gold Council (“WGC”) on June 27, 2013, of which Teranga became a member on November 27, 2018. The Company believes that the use of all-in sustaining costs is helpful to analysts, investors and other stakeholders of the Company in assessing its operating performance, its ability to generate free cash flow from current operations and its overall value. This measure is helpful to governments and local communities in understanding the economics of gold mining. The “all-in sustaining costs” is an extension of existing “cash cost” metrics and incorporate costs related to sustaining production. “Total cash cost per ounce sold” is a common financial performance measure in the gold mining industry but has no standard meaning under IFRS. The Company reports total cash costs on a sales basis. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance and ability to generate cash flow. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measure, along with sales, is considered to be a key indicator of a Company’s ability to generate operating profits and cash flow from its mining operations. Total cash costs figures are calculated in accordance with a standard developed by The Gold Institute, which was a worldwide association of suppliers of gold and gold products and included leading North American gold producers. The Gold Institute ceased operations in 2002, but the standard is considered the accepted standard of reporting cash cost of production in North America. Adoption of the standard is voluntary and the cost measures presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measure of other companies. The WGC definition of all-in sustaining costs seeks to extend the definition of total cash costs by adding corporate general and administrative costs, reclamation and remediation costs (including accretion and amortization), exploration and study costs (capital and expensed), capitalized stripping costs and sustaining capital expenditures and represents the total costs of producing gold from current operations. All-in sustaining costs exclude income tax payments, interest costs, costs related to business acquisitions and items needed to normalize profits. Consequently, this measure is not representative of all of the Company’s cash
- expenditures. In addition, the calculation of all-in sustaining costs and all-in costs does not include depreciation expense as it does not reflect the impact of expenditures incurred in prior periods. Therefore, it is not indicative of the Company’s overall profitability.
The Company also expands upon the WGC definition of all-in sustaining costs by presenting an additional measure of “All-in sustaining costs (excluding cash/(non-cash) inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs)”. This measure excludes cash and non-cash inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs which management does not believe to be true cash costs and are not fully indicative of performance for the period. “Total cash costs per ounce”, “all-in sustaining costs per ounce” and “all-in sustaining costs (excluding cash/(non-cash) inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs) per ounce” are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. The following tables reconcile the most directly comparable IFRS measure to these non-IFRS measures. “Average realized price” is a financial measure with no standard meaning under IFRS. Management uses this measure to better understand the price realized in each reporting period for gold and silver sales. Average realized price is calculated on revenue and ounces sold to all customers, except Franco-Nevada, as gold
- unces sold to Franco-Nevada is recognized in revenue at 20 percent of the prevailing gold spot price on the date of delivery and 80 percent at $1,250 per ounce. The average realized price is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized definition under IFRS; it should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other companies may calculate this measure differently. EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure, which excludes income tax and related expenses, finance costs (including accretion expense), interest income and depreciation and amortization from net (loss)/profit for the year. In 2019, Teranga amended the definition of EBITDA to exclude accretion expense to improve comparability of this non-IFRS financial measure with its peers. The comparative 2018 EBITDA has been restated to conform to the new presentation. EBITDA is intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management believes that EBITDA is a valuable indicator of our ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flow to: fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. Beginning second quarter 2019, the Company adopted adjusted EBITDA as a new non-IFRS financial measure. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA is a valuable indicator of our ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flow to: fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures, after adjusting for factors not reflective of the underlying performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA is intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and does not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company calculates adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted to exclude unrealized and realized foreign exchange gains and losses, gains and losses on derivative instruments, non-cash fair value changes, impairment provisions and reversals thereof, and other unusual or non-recurring items. “Free cash flow” is a non-IFRS financial measure. The Company calculates free cash flow as net cash flow provided by operating activities less sustaining capital expenditures. The Company believes this to be a useful indicator of our ability to generate cash for growth initiatives. Other companies may calculate this measure differently. "Adjusted net (loss)/profit attributable to shareholders” and “adjusted basic (loss)/earnings per share” are financial measures with no standard meaning under IFRS. These non-IFRS financial measures are used by management and investors to measure the underlying operating performance of the Company. Presenting these measures from period to period is expected to help management and investors evaluate earnings trends more readily in comparison with results from prior periods. The Company calculates “adjusted net (loss)/profit attributable to shareholders” as net (loss)/profit for the year attributable to shareholders adjusted to exclude specific items that are significant, but not reflective of the underlying operations of the Company, including: the impact of unrealized and realized foreign exchange gains and losses, gains and losses on derivative instruments, accretion expense on long-term obligations, the impact of foreign exchange movements on deferred taxes, non-cash fair value changes, impairment provisions and reversals thereof, and other unusual or non-recurring items. “Adjusted basic (loss)/earnings per share” is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method of earnings per share as determined under IFRS. For more information and the reconciliation of these measures, please refer to the Company’s latest management’s discussion and analysis accessible on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com.
Trish Moran Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications 77 King Street West, Suite 2110 Toronto, ON M5K 1A2 T: +1.416.607.4507 E: investor@terangagold.com W: terangagold.com