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2017 Press Releases
April 27, 2017
Nevsun Continues to Rapidly Advance Timok and Produces Copper at Bisha in Q1 2017
Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU)(NYSE MKT:NSU) (Nevsun or the Company) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Unless otherwise noted, with the exception of earnings per share and realized price and cost per pound figures, all financial results are in millions of US dollars.
First quarter 2017 highlights
Sold 66.5 million pounds of contained zinc in concentrate at C1 cash costs(1) of $0.89 per payable pound sold
Produced 3.3 million pounds of copper in concentrate and 51.9 million pounds of zinc in concentrate
Zinc recovery improved to 71.0% during Q1 2017 from 63.6% during Q4 2016
Announced a significant increase in resources at the Bisha Mine
Completed the geophysics survey at Bisha, generating promising new targets
Completed the planned infill drilling program for the Timok Upper Zone
Approved a new exploration program targeting additional high-grade mineralization at Timok
Ended period with working capital of $190 million, including $167 million of cash and cash equivalents
Declared quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share
Timok Project Review
Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 Q1 2016
Spending – Upper Zone $ 7,668 $ 5,924 $ 2,785 $ -
Spending – Lower Zone 2,914 2,022 1,013 -
“Timok remains the Company’s number one priority to add shareholder value. We continue to achieve our key milestones including completion of infill drilling and progressing technical studies in support of the Timok project pre-feasibility study. We are on-track to commence decline development during 2017 and remain on-track to deliver the pre-feasibility study,” stated Chief Executive Officer, Cliff Davis.
“We are making continued improvements at Bisha which is translating into improvements to our operating income quarter over quarter,” stated Cliff Davis, “With copper sales expected during Q2 2017 and less bulk concentrate, we expect even further improvements for the remainder of 2017. We are also pleased with higher than planned quarterly zinc and copper production, which means the Company is on track to meet annual production guidance. We continue to make incremental progress on all key performance indicators.”