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News for Atico Mining Corporation (OTCQX: ATCMF) centers on its activities as a copper and gold producer and developer in Latin America. The company’s releases highlight operating performance at the high-grade El Roble underground mine in Colombia, where it produces a copper-gold concentrate, and progress at the La Plata VMS project in Ecuador.
Investors following ATCMF news will see regular updates on quarterly production, copper and gold grades, recoveries, and operating metrics such as tonnes mined and processed. Atico also reports cash costs and all-in sustaining cash costs per pound of payable copper, together with commentary on how mine development, ore grades, shipping schedules and metal prices influence financial results.
Another key theme in Atico’s news flow is project advancement and permitting. The company has reported milestones at La Plata, including completion of the environmental consultation process, the granting of a water use permit for industrial activities, and the signing of an Investment Protection Agreement with the Ecuadorian state that provides legal and tax stability for the project. These updates outline regulatory steps, community participation processes and conditions attached to permits.
Capital structure and financing developments also appear in Atico’s announcements. Examples include amendments to debenture agreements, rights offerings, listed issuer financing offerings and repayments related to agreements with the National Mining Agency of Colombia. Technical news, such as high-grade drill intercepts and the discovery of new sulphide bodies at El Roble, provides additional insight into exploration results and resource potential.
For readers tracking ATCMF, this news feed brings together operational, financial, technical and permitting updates that shape Atico Mining Corporation’s copper and gold business in Colombia and Ecuador.
Atico Mining Corporation (ATCMF) announced an updated NI 43-101 mineral resource and reserve estimate for the El Roble Mine in Colombia, as of September 30, 2020. Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources are estimated at 1.17 million tonnes, averaging 3.26% Cu and 2.33 g/t Au. Proven and Probable Reserves stand at 1.00 million tonnes with an average of 3.02% Cu and 1.76 g/t Au. The report indicates a conversion rate of 87% from resources to reserves, highlighting the mine's capacity to generate significant cash flow amid favorable metal prices.
Atico Mining Corporation (ATCMF) reported its Q3 2020 results, producing 5.55 million pounds of copper and 2,487 ounces of gold, marking a 3% and 25% decrease from Q3 2019, respectively. Despite the declines, operations remain aligned with 2020 objectives amid strict health protocols. The decrease in gold production is attributed to a lower head grade as planned. The company maintains a focus on achieving record revenues in the latter half of the year. With a processing capacity of 1,000 tonnes per day, Atico continues to explore further opportunities in Colombia.
Atico Mining Corporation has granted 2,664,982 incentive stock options, exercisable at $0.48 per share for a period of five years, to its directors, officers, employees, and consultants. This move aligns with the Company’s stock option plan and aims to incentivize its team. Atico focuses on copper and gold mining projects in Latin America, including operating the El Roble mine and developing the La Plata VMS project in Ecuador. The announcement highlights the Company’s strategy for growth and retention of talent.
Atico Mining Corporation (ATCMF) announces a USD $2.5 million term loan from Export Development Canada (EDC) to enhance financial flexibility and support the new dry stack tailings project. CEO Fernando E. Ganoza emphasized this partnership as a strategic move that allows the company to leverage free cash flows from the El Roble mine for exploration initiatives without shareholder dilution. The loan has a 30-month repayment term with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.5%, subject to a security agreement and debt service coverage ratio covenant.