PolyMet Mining Corp. (TSX:POM)(NYSE MKT:PLM)(NYSE Amex:PLM)
("PolyMet" or the "Company") today reported that it has filed its
financial results for the three months ended October 31, 2012.
PolyMet controls 100% of the development-stage NorthMet
copper-nickel-precious metals ore-body and the nearby Erie Plant,
located near Hoyt Lakes in the established mining district of the
Mesabi Iron Range in northeastern Minnesota.
The financial statements have been filed at
www.polymetmining.com and on SEDAR and EDGAR and have been prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS"). All amounts are in U.S. funds.
Financial Highlights
-- Loss for the three months ended October 31, 2012 was $1.253 million
compared with $0.046 million in the prior year period ($0.703 million
excluding a $0.657 million provision for recovery of future income tax).
General and administrative expenses were $1.047 million compared with
$0.491 million in the prior period, excluding non-cash stock based
compensation. The increase primarily reflects one-time costs associated
with executive management changes and relocation of certain personnel as
well as increased corporate activity.
-- Loss for the nine months ended October 31, 2012 was $4.485 million
compared with $2.552 million in the prior year period ($3.209 million
excluding the provision for recovery of future income tax). General and
administrative expenses were $2.551 million compared with $2.068 million
in the prior period, excluding non-cash stock based compensation.
-- At October 31, 2012 PolyMet had cash and cash equivalents of $11.058
million compared with $17.478 million at January 31, 2012. Glencore
purchased 5 million shares at $2.00 per share on October 15, 2012.
-- PolyMet invested $3.797 million into its NorthMet project during the
three months ended October 31, 2012, compared with $3.624 million in the
prior year period. The prior year period was net of a $0.250 million
gain related to an asset held for sale that was subsequently sold in
January 2012.
-- PolyMet recorded a $35.5 million non-cash provision related to its
indemnification of Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. ("Cliffs")
environmental liabilities at the Erie Plant. Under a consent decree
between Cliffs and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ("MPCA"),
Cliffs agreed to mitigate some alleged violations on the property. In
October 2012 the MPCA responded to long-term mitigation plans submitted
earlier in the year. While there is substantial uncertainty relating to
the applicable water quality standards, engineering scope and
responsibility for the financial liability, the MPCA's response to the
plans submitted now provides sufficient guidance to allow the Company to
estimate of the liability - under IFRS, PolyMet has included its best
estimate of these liabilities.
-- As of October 31, 2012 PolyMet had spent $49.909 million on
environmental review and permitting, of which $43.458 million has been
spent since the NorthMet project moved from exploration to development
stage.
Key Statistics
(in '000 US dollars, except per share amounts)
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Balance Sheet October 31, 2012 January 31, 2012
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Cash & equivalents $ 11,058 $ 17,478
Working capital 7,885 16,375
Total assets 240,339 189,571
Total liabilities 95,494 57,205
Shareholders' equity 144,845 132,366
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Three months ended Oct 31, Nine months ended Oct 31,
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Income Statement 2012 2011 2012 2011
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General & admin
expense excluding
non-cash share-
based
compensation $ (1,047) $ (491) $ (2,551) $ (2,068)
Non-cash share-
based
compensation (214) (29) (1,951) (597)
Other income
(loss) 8 (183) 17 (544)
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Income (loss)
before tax $ (1,253) $ (703) $ (4,485) $ (3,209)
Recovery of
future income
tax - 657 - 657
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Income (loss)
after tax $ (1,253) $ (46) $ (4,485) $ (2,552)
Income (loss) per
share $ (0.01) $ (0.00) $ (0.03) $ (0.02)
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Investing
Activities
NorthMet Property,
net of sales $ 3,797 $ 3,624 $ 14,058 $ 14,384
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Weighted average
shares outstanding 178,682,678 161,069,637 177,623,634 157,363,932
About PolyMet
PolyMet Mining Corp. (www.polymetmining.com) is a
publicly-traded mine development company that owns 100% of Poly Met
Mining, Inc., a Minnesota corporation that controls 100% of the
NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals ore body through a long-term
lease and owns 100% of the Erie Plant, a large processing facility
located approximately six miles from the ore body in the
established mining district of the Mesabi Range in northeastern
Minnesota. Poly Met Mining, Inc. has completed its Definitive
Feasibility Study and is seeking environmental and operating
permits to enable it to commence production. The NorthMet project
is expected to require approximately one-and-a-quarter million
hours of construction labor at the plant site and an additional
three-quarters of a million hours of construction labor preparing
the mine site, creating approximately 360 long-term jobs, a level
of activity that will have a significant multiplier effect in the
local economy.
POLYMET MINING CORP.
Jon Cherry, CEO
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements
concerning anticipated developments in PolyMet's operations in the
future. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always,
identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes,"
"intends," "estimates," "potential," "possible," "projects,"
"plans," and similar expressions, or statements that events,
conditions or results "will," "may," "could," or "should" occur or
be achieved or their negatives or other comparable words. These
forward-looking statements may include statements regarding our
beliefs related to exploration results and budgets, reserve
estimates, mineral resource estimates, work programs, capital
expenditures, actions by government authorities, including changes
in government regulation, the market price of natural resources,
costs, ability to receive environmental and operating permits, job
creation, or other statements that are not a statement of fact.
Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and
therefore involve inherent known and unknown risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements due to risks facing PolyMet or due
to actual facts differing from the assumptions underlying its
predictions.
In connection with the forward-looking information contained in
this news release, PolyMet has made numerous assumptions,
regarding, among other things: the geological, metallurgical,
engineering, financial and economic advice that PolyMet has
received is reliable, and is based upon practices and methodologies
which are consistent with industry standards. While PolyMet
considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are
inherently subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies.
PolyMet's forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs,
expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements
are made, and PolyMet does not assume any obligation to update
forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's
beliefs, expectations and opinions should change.
Specific reference is made to PolyMet's most recent Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012 and
in our other filings with Canadian securities authorities and the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Report on
Form 6-K providing information with respect to our operations for
the three months ended October 31, 2012 for a discussion of some of
the risk factors and other considerations underlying
forward-looking statements.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: PolyMet Mining Corp. - Corporate Douglas Newby Chief
Financial Officer +1 (651) 389-4105dnewby@polymetmining.com PolyMet
Mining Corp. - Media LaTisha Gietzen VP Public, Gov't &
Environmental Affairs +1 (218) 225-4417lgietzen@polymetmining.com
PolyMet Mining Corp. - Investors Jenny Knudson VP - Investor
Relations +1 (651) 389-4110jknudson@polymetmining.com
www.polymetmining.com
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