Mountain Province Diamonds Announces First Quarter 2025 Production and Sales Results, Details of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, and Conference Call

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Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD) has released its Q1 2025 production and sales results from the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine. The quarter saw 762,978 carats recovered, marking a 40% decrease from Q1 2024. Production metrics showed significant changes with a 48% decrease in grade to 0.82 carats per tonne and zero ore tonnes mined as all ore treated came from stockpiles.

Total tonnes mined increased by 28% to 10,092,47 tonnes, while ore tonnes treated rose 15% to 925,773 tonnes. Sales performance showed 426,268 carats sold for $44 million (US$30.7 million), averaging $103 per carat. The company is currently focused on stripping waste to access the high-grade NEX orebody, expected by the end of Q2.

Positive

• Total tonnes mined increased 28% year-over-year
• Ore tonnes treated improved 15% compared to Q1 2024
• Average price per carat increased to $103 from $95 in Q1 2024

Negative

• 40% decrease in carats recovered to 762,978
• 48% decline in grade to 0.82 carats per tonne
• Zero ore tonnes mined, 100% reduction from Q1 2024
• Sales revenue dropped 51% to $44 million from $89.4 million in Q1 2024

TSX and OTC: MPVD

TORONTO, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain Province", the "Company") (TSX: MPVD) (OTC: MPVD) today announces production and sales results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 ("the Quarter" or "Q1 2025") from the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine ("GK Mine"). All figures are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Q1 Production Takeaways
(all figures reported on a 100% basis unless otherwise stated)

• 762,978 carats recovered, 40% lower than last year's comparable quarter (Q1 2024: 1,264,887 carats)
• 0.82 Average grade of carats per tonne, a 48% decrease relative to Q1 2024 (1.57 carats per tonne)
• 0 (nil) ore tonnes mined; a 100% reduction relative to last year's comparable quarter (Q1 2024: 1,946,856 ore tonnes mined), as all ore treated came from the stockpile.
• 925,773 ore tonnes treated, a 15% increase relative to last year's comparable quarter (Q1 2024: 805,557 tonnes treated)

Q1 2025 Production Figures
	2025 Q1		2024 Q1	YoY Variance
Total tonnes mined (ore and waste)	10,092,47	7,885,445		28 %
Ore tonnes mined	0	1,946,856		-100 %
Ore tonnes treated	925,773	805,557		15 %
Carats recovered	762,978	1,264,887		-40 %
Carats recovered (49% share)	373,859	619,795		-40 %
Recovered grade (carats per tonne)	0.82	1.57		-48 %

Q1 Sales Results

In the Quarter, 426,268 carats were sold for $44 million (US$30.7 million), averaging $103 per carat (US$72 per carat). In Q1 2024, 938,310 carats were sold for $89.4 million (US$66.1 million), averaging $95 per carat (US$70 per carat).

Mark Wall, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"Q1 is historically a challenging quarter for the operations. For Q1 of 2025 we saw the all- important total tonnes mined increase by 28% when compared to Q1 of 2024. As previously reported the first half of 2025 is focussed exclusively on stripping waste to reach the important high grade NEX orebody, and the improvements in mining performance have been a key focus area. Processing continued to go well, with a 15% improvement in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 of 2024. As we were treating low grade stockpiles while we strip waste to the NEX orebody we expected lower grades, although the stockpile grades performed below modelled grade with a processed grade of 0.82 carats per tonne. While the processing facility continued to perform very well, the low-grade stockpiles being treated resulted in low carat production for the quarter. During Q2 we will continue to work to find the best grade in the large stockpile we are treating, while we close in on accessing the high grade NEX orebody at the end of Q2"

Earnings Release and Conference Call Details

The Company will host its quarterly conference call on Wednesday May 14^th, 2025 at 11:00am ET. Prior to the conference call, the Company will release Q1 2025 financial results on May 13^th, 2025 after-market.

Conference Call Dial-in Details:

Title: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call

Conference ID: 19522
Date of call: 05/14/2024
Time of call: 11:00 Eastern Time
Expected Duration: 60 minutes

Webcast Link: https://app.webinar.net/pKjva5r9zNm
Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number:             (+1) 888-699-1199
Participant International Dial-In Number:       (+1) 416-945-7677

A replay of the webcast and audio call will be available on the Company's website.

About Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.

Mountain Province Diamonds is a 49% participant with De Beers Canada in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine located in Canada's Northwest Territories. The Gahcho Kué Joint Venture property consists of several kimberlites that are actively being mined, developed, and explored for future development. The Company also controls more than 96,000 hectares of highly prospective mineral claims and leases surrounding the Gahcho Kué Mine that include an Indicated mineral resource for the Kelvin kimberlite and Inferred mineral resources for the Faraday kimberlites. Kelvin is estimated to contain 13.62 million carats (Mct) in 8.50 million tonnes (Mt) at a grade of 1.60 carats/tonne and value of US$63/carat. Faraday 2 is estimated to contain 5.45Mct in 2.07Mt at a grade of 2.63 carats/tonne and value of US$140/ct. Faraday 1-3 is estimated to contain 1.90Mct in 1.87Mt at a grade of 1.04 carats/tonne and value of US$75/carat. All resource estimations are based on a 1mm diamond size bottom cut-off.

For further information on Mountain Province Diamonds and to receive news releases by email, visit the Company's website at www.mountainprovince.com.

Qualified Person

The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Tom McCandless, Ph.D., P.Geo, and Tysen Hantelmann, P. Eng., independent advisors to the Company and Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and United States securities laws concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to operational hazards, including possible disruption due to pandemic such as COVID-19, its impact on travel, self-isolation protocols and business and operations, estimated production and mine life of the project of Mountain Province; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; the future price of diamonds; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the ability to manage debt; capital expenditures; the ability to obtain permits for operations; liquidity; tax rates; and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Except for statements of historical fact relating to Mountain Province, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates," "may," "can," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "targets," "intends," "likely," "will," "should," "to be", "potential" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may", "should" or "will" occur.  Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are based on a number of assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Mountain Province and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.

Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward-looking statements include the development of operation hazards which could arise in relation to COVID-19, including, but not limited to protocols which may be adopted to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and any impact of such protocols on Mountain Province's business and operations, variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in market conditions, changes in project parameters, mine sequencing; production rates; cash flow; risks relating to the availability and timeliness of permitting and governmental approvals; supply of, and demand for, diamonds; fluctuating commodity prices and currency exchange rates, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated.

These factors are discussed in greater detail in Mountain Province's most recent Annual Information Form and in the most recent MD&A filed on SEDAR, which also provide additional general assumptions in connection with these statements. Mountain Province cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on forward-looking statements should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. Mountain Province believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.

Although Mountain Province has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Mountain Province undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered as the property is developed. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.

Further, Mountain Province may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. The principal assets of Mountain Province are administered pursuant to a joint venture under which Mountain Province is not the operator. Mountain Province is exposed to actions taken or omissions made by the operator within its prerogative and/or determinations made by the joint venture under its terms. Such actions or omissions may impact the future performance of Mountain Province. Under its current note and revolving credit facilities Mountain Province is subject to certain limitations on its ability to pay dividends on common stock. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of Mountain Province's Board of Directors, subject to the limitations under the Company's debt facilities, and will depend on Mountain Province's financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

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FAQ

What caused the 40% decline in MPVD's Q1 2025 carat recovery?

The decline was due to processing lower-grade stockpiles while stripping waste to access the high-grade NEX orebody, resulting in a grade of 0.82 carats per tonne, below modeled expectations.

How much revenue did Mountain Province Diamonds generate in Q1 2025?

MPVD generated $44 million (US$30.7 million) from selling 426,268 carats at an average of $103 per carat.

When will MPVD access the high-grade NEX orebody?

The company expects to access the high-grade NEX orebody by the end of Q2 2025.

How did MPVD's Q1 2025 sales compare to Q1 2024?

Q1 2025 sales decreased to 426,268 carats ($44M) from 938,310 carats ($89.4M) in Q1 2024, though average price per carat increased from $95 to $103.