3rd Quarter is out!!
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Nov 09, 2009 08:10PM
Producing Mines and "state-of-the-art" Mill
No Big surprises the real money will start coming in the next few quarters!! Liberty Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results 7:15 PM ET, November 9, 2009
Edmonton, Alberta CANADA, Nov 09, 2009 (Filing Services Canada via COMTEX) -- Liberty Mines Inc. (LBE - TSX), is pleased to report the financial results as of September 30, 2009 which reflects the start-up of mining operations during the quarter since being in care and maintenance since October 31, 2008. The Redstone nickel mine commenced operations during the week of August 24, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, 6,784 tonnes of mineralization was hauled to the Redstone nickel concentrator which processed 302.95 tonnes of concentrate grading 15.41% nickel; during the month of October, 831.97 tonnes of concentrate grading 17.01% nickel were processed and shipped to Xstrata Nickel in Sudbury for smelting. The concentrator started operations the week of September 15 with half staff only and is now fully staffed with 4 crews to allow operations to run 24 hours a day for 7 days a week. Development of the McWatters nickel mine recommenced on August 4, 2009. At the end of the third quarter 2009, the ventilation raise to the 65m level was substantially complete and 60m of ramp development was required to reach the 140 meter level. The ramp to the 155m level and the ventilation raise connecting the 140m level to the 65m level are scheduled to be completed by early December 2009. Overburden stripping of the open pit will begin upon receipt of the amended closure plan and an amended Permit to Take Water. Mining at the open pit is tentatively scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2010, subject to receipt of amended permits as stated. Pre-commercial production from the McWatters mine is scheduled for the latter part of November from the 85m level and the 155m level in the early part of December, 2009. Gary Nash, Liberty's President and CEO, commented: "Today, we received our first payment from Xstrata Nickel since closing operations October 31, 2008. We have re-grouped from a staff of 8 key people in July 2009 to 104 workers today in our mines and concentrator. Production from the Redstone mine has met or exceeded our target of 8,000 tonnes per month with lower costs as a result of changing our mining methods. Development to the lower level at McWatters is on schedule to be completed this month. We plan to have the third ball mill in the concentrator commissioned early in 2010 allowing it to run at full capacity." "The past year was a very trying time for management and our investors. Our perseverance is now paying off and with the price of nickel in the US$7.50-US$9 range, we look forward to substantially retiring our debt by the end of 2010, he added". The following table summarizes the Company's consolidated financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009. Summary of Consolidated Financial Results
The company generated revenue for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 of $721,818 and 724,222 respectively. The third quarter and year to date revenues was significantly impacted with the mine on care and maintenance to late August 2009. The revenue for the third quarter is based on one week of production. Mining and processing costs for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 was $1,063,909 and $3,242,493 respectively. The company's net loss for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 was $2,740,805 ($0.02 per share) and $7,834,087 ($0.08 per share) respectively compared to $26,093,505 ($0.32 per share) and $39,117,502 ($0.39 per share) for the comparable periods of 2008. Liberty announced a $4,500,000 credit facility with its major shareholder Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co., Ltd. of China on July 30, 2009 to fund the development of the McWatters mine. The credit facility was advanced in three tranches: The first tranche of $1,000,000 was released on July 30, 2009 and the second and third tranches were funded in the last weeks of August 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively. The principal advanced bears interest at 8% on the unpaid balance and is payable in full with interest by July 30, 2010. Liberty may, at its option, prepay at any time all or any portion of the principal amount outstanding or any interest owing without notice or penalty provided that any such prepayment shall be applied firstly to interest and then to the payment of principal. About Liberty Mines Inc. Liberty Mines Inc. is a producer of nickel and is focused on the exploration, development and production of nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals from its properties in Ontario, Canada. It owns and operates the Redstone nickel concentrator near Timmins Ontario. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. This News Release includes certain "forward looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of Liberty, are forward looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Liberty's expectations are: exploration risks; commodity prices; regulatory approvals; receipt of mining permits and leases; and assumed startup and operating costs detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by Liberty with securities regulators. For further information please contact: Dr. Gary Nash, PhD (Physics), President & CEO Phone (416) 238-9736 Fax 780-437-7898 e-mail: gnash@libertymines.com Source: Liberty Mines Inc. (LBE)http://www.libertymines.com Maximum News Dissemination by Filing Services Canada Inc. * http://www.useTDAS.com Copyright (c) 2006 Filing Services Canada Inc. |
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