Malaga reports its financial results for Q3 2009
Malaga Inc. (malaga) Symbol: MLG Toronto Stock Exchange(TSX)
Q3 2009 HIGHLIGHTS - Issuance of 9.0M common shares for gross proceeds of $0.9M. - Q3 sales revenue of $2.8M ($3.2M in Q3 2008). - Q3 sales volume of 15,529 MTUs of tungsten concentrate (15,795 MTUs in Q3 2008). - Net loss in Q3 of $2.0M ($0.4M in Q3 2008) - Tungsten ore grade of 0.84% (0.78% Q3 2008) The increase in the net loss in comparison to the second quarter is principally due to the decrease in the market price of tungsten and the foreign exchange loss in the amount of $0.3M. Management expects that, by the end of November, the production capacity will reach 325 tons per day and in excess of 500 tons per day by the end of the first quarter of 2010. At September 30, 2009, the Company has invested $4.3M on this project. PRODUCTION Production is summarized in the table below: Three-month Nine-month periods ended periods ended September 30th September 30th -------------------------------------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tons processed 24,111 23,176 66,831 65,297 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grade (%) 0.84 0.78 0.85 0.80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production (MTU) 17,177 14,975 47,713 42,288 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
ABOUT MALAGA INC.
Malaga Inc. is a tungsten mining company that uses modern, efficient and productive mining technology. The Company is committed to growth, via increasing its tungsten concentrate production, through continuing the exploration of the Pasto Bueno property, and via strategic acquisitions. It also seeks diverse growth opportunities such as developing the hydroelectric potential of the Pasto Bueno property, through Hidropesac, in which the Company holds 44%, as well as through its holding in Dynacor Gold Mines Inc., in which the Company owns 13.3%.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements in the foregoing may constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Malaga, or industry results, to be materially different from any future result, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and operating performance as of the date of this news release.
For further information: Jean Martineau, President & CEO, Malaga Inc., (514) 288-3224; Dale Nejmeldeen, Investor Relations, Malaga Inc., (778) 574-2806, [email protected]
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