Claude Resources Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results
Toronto Stock Exchange
Trading symbol - CRJ
5M5 AMEX - CGR
SASKATOON, Nov. 7 /CNW/ - Claude Resources Inc. (TSX-CRJ; AMEX-CGR) today
released its Third Quarter 2008 financial results.
Summary:
The Company recorded a third quarter net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.02
per share, relatively unchanged from the comparable period of 2007. For the
first nine months of 2008, the Company recorded a net loss of $2.1 million, or
$0.02 per share, a notable improvement over the nine month net loss of $5.2
million, or $0.06 per share, in 2007.
Claude Resources reports cash flow from mining operations of $1.6
million, or $0.02 per share, for the third quarter 2008, slightly ahead of
$1.5 million, or $0.02 per share, recorded in the third quarter of 2007. For
the year to date, cash flow from mining operations was $5.1 million, or $0.05
per share, compared to $2.3 million, or $0.03 per share, for the same period
in 2007.
Working capital at September 30, 2008 was $13.2 million, substantially
higher than the $7.5 million of working capital as at September 30, 2007.
Neil McMillan, Claude Resources Inc.'s President and CEO, stated that
"Our Company continues to make steady progress in generating improved results
at the Seabee mining operation, resulting in increased cash flow from mining
activities. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future. We
have a strong balance sheet, an exciting exploration project in Red Lake and
improving operating results. These strengths will continue to serve us well in
this volatile market."
Financial Highlights:
Three Three Nine Nine
Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Gold Revenue ($ millions) 10.9 8.2 28.9 18.9
Cash Flow from Mining
Operations/$ Millions 1.6 1.5 5.1 2.3
Net Loss ($ millions) (1.7) (1.8) (2.1) (5.2)
Net Loss per share ($) (0.02) (0.02) (0.02) (0.06)
Average realized gold
price (CDN $/ounce /
US $/ounce) 888/853 720/689 907/890 726/657
Total cash operating
costs (CDN $/ounce /
US $/ounce) 757/727 591/566 747/733 640/579
Working capital
($ millions) 13.2 7.5 13.2 7.5
On November 4, 2008, Claude Resources announced that it had entered into
an Agreement with a private Canadian corporation to sell the majority of its
oil and natural gas assets. This initiative, as set out in the Company's
strategic plan, enables it to focus all of its attention on core assets -
namely, the Seabee mining operation and the Madsen exploration project.
Exploration Highlights:
Claude Resources Inc. continued its aggressive exploration program at its
Madsen project at Red Lake, Ontario during the third quarter. Surface drilling
with two rigs focused on the definition and expansion of the high grade
discovery at the Fork Zone target as well as initial drill testing of the
Russett Shoots and Hasaga Shoots target areas. Historic data capture,
verification and compilation continued, with SRK Consulting Ltd. from Toronto
initiating a resource estimate and technical report for the Madsen property.
Dewatering and rehabilitation of the Madsen shaft continued with underground
drilling of the high-grade 8 zone scheduled to begin during the fourth
quarter.
Production Highlights:
During the third quarter, Claude Resources produced 11,962 ounces of gold
to bring year to date production to 31,915 ounces. During the first nine
months of 2007 Claude Resources produced a total of 32,157 ounces of gold. The
Company expects that production will remain in line with earlier forecasts.
Detailed Financial Information:
A full copy of Claude's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the
first nine months of 2008 as well as Financial Statements and Notes
(unaudited) are contained on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) as well as on the Claude
Resources' website at www.clauderesources.com.
Claude Resources Inc. is a public company based in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, whose shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX-CRJ) and
the American Stock Exchange (AMEX-CGR). Claude is a gold exploration and
mining company. The Company's entire asset base is located in Canada. Since
1991, Claude has produced approximately 830,000 ounces of gold from its Seabee
mining operation in northeastern Saskatchewan. The Company also owns 100% of
the 10,000 acre Madsen property in the prolific Red Lake gold camp of
northwestern Ontario.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements relating
but not limited to the Company's expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs.
Forward-looking information can often be identified by forward-looking words
such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "goal", "plan", "intent",
"estimate", "may" and "will" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or
other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or
statements about future events or performance. Forward-looking information may
include reserve and resource estimates, estimates of future production, unit
costs, costs of capital projects and timing of commencement of operations, and
is based on current expectations that involve a number of business risks and
uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, failure to
establish estimated resources and reserves, the grade and recovery of mined
ore varying from estimates, capital and operating costs varying significantly
from estimates, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required
governmental, environmental or other project approvals, inflation, changes in
exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of
projects and other factors. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from expected results.
Potential shareholders and prospective investors should be aware that
these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
suggested by the forward-looking statements. Shareholders are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking information. By its nature,
forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and
uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility
that the predictions, forecasts, projections and various future events will
not occur. Claude Resources undertakes no obligation to update publicly or
otherwise revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new
information, future events or other such factors which affect this
information, except as required by law.
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For further information: Neil McMillan, President and Chief Executive Officer,
(306) 668-7505; or Rick Johnson, CA, Chief Financial Officer, (306) 668-7505,
Email: clauderesources@clauderesources.com, Website:
www.clauderesources.com
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