Amerigo Resources Ltd. reports developments from its Minera Valle Central (MVC) operation in Chile, where the company produces copper concentrate and molybdenum concentrate as a by-product by processing fresh and historic tailings from Codelco's El Teniente mine. Company updates commonly cover MVC production, cash costs, copper pricing exposure and operating performance under its long-term relationship with Codelco.
Amerigo news also includes quarterly and annual financial results, dividends, performance dividends, share buybacks and other capital-return actions. Governance items include annual meeting results, majority-voting matters and executive securities disposition plans, while sustainability updates have highlighted MVC's circular-economy work in tailings recovery and energy efficiency.
Amerigo Resources (TSX: ARG; OTCQX: ARREF) provided an operational update on its Minera Valle Central (MVC) operation in Chile following heavy rains. From June 13 to June 23, 2024, MVC experienced 267 mm of rainfall, which caused water accumulation in the Cauquenes historic tailings deposit, halting historic tailings processing. However, production guidance remains unchanged.
MVC deployed floating pumps to remove the water, extracting 1.6 million cubic meters of rainwater. Water removal is expected to conclude by June 29, 2024, and historical tailings processing will resume on June 30, 2024. Despite an estimated production impact of 1.0 million pounds of copper, MVC's 2024 production guidance of 62.4 million pounds of copper and 1.2 million pounds of molybdenum remains intact.
The power supply was unaffected, and fresh tailings processing continues normally. No further heavy rain is forecasted in the region.
Amerigo Resources provided an update on the effect of heavy rains at their Minera Valle Central (MVC) operation in Chile. Heavy rains on June 13-14, 2024, resulted in 116 mm of rainfall, causing water accumulation in the Cauquenes historic tailings deposit and halting its processing. MVC continues to process fresh tailings, and the power supply remains unaffected. The estimated production impact is 0.55 million pounds of copper, but this is not expected to change MVC's 2024 production guidance. Additional heavy rains are forecasted for the week of June 17, 2024.
Amerigo Resources announced strong Q1-2024 financial results with net income of $4.3 million, EBITDA of $13.6 million, and free cash flow to equity of $7.3 million. The company declared a quarterly dividend of Cdn$0.03 per share, representing a 7.7% yield. Operations from Minera Valle Central outperformed production and cost guidance. Copper and molybdenum prices in Q1-2024 were lower than Q1-2023, impacting revenue. The company's financial performance is sensitive to copper price fluctuations.
Amerigo Resources announces the results of its 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders with positive outcomes. Shareholders voted in favor of all business items, including the election of all director nominees. Detailed voting results are accessible on SEDAR+.
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