VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 05/16/13 — Aurcana Corporation („Aurcana“ or the „Company“) (TSX VENTURE: AUN)(OTCQX: AUNFD) today is pleased to report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
The Q1 2013 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call has been scheduled at 10:30am Pacific Time (1:30 pm Eastern Time) on Friday, May 17, 2013. See bottom of press release for details.
Mr. Lenic Rodriguez, Aurcana-s President & CEO, said: „We are pleased to report that once again, Aurcana was able to increase its first quarter silver equivalent production by 21 % compared to the same quarter one year ago. Despite lower silver prices, our quarterly revenues were also up by about $1 million. With continuous improvements at Shafter and increased capacity at La Negra the company remains able to grow organically for years. Based on continued progress, the company is strategically positioned to become a senior silver producer.“
A video message from Mr. Lenic Rodriguez, talking about Aurcana-s Q1 2013 results and an update on our operations, can be watched at the following link:
First Quarter ending Mar 31, 2013 Highlights
The summary of the selected financial information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the related management-s discussion and analysis dated May 16, 2013 together referred to as the „Financial Statements“ filed on and available on . All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
First Quarter Production and Operational Update on the La Negra Mine
The silver production for Q1 2013 relates to the La Negra mine only. Shafter Mine is currently implementing a master plan to bring the operation into production.
The total Q1 2013 silver equivalent production for La Negra was slightly lower by about 5% than the production for Q4 2012 for the following reasons:
The Company has initiated a 5,000 meters diamond drill program to define the discoveries of significant gold mineralization with strong silver, zinc and lead concentrations as announced in the February 11, 2013 News Release.
Operational Update on the Shafter Mine
As previously announced on April 11, 2013, management has developed a master plan with key action items to ramp up to full production of 1500 tpd. We are pleased to report the following progress:
As we continue to complete all the corrective actions during the course of 2013, our objective is to continuously increase production and improve recoveries targeting production of 1,500 tpd during Q1 2014.
Conference call details
Aurcana Corporation has scheduled a webcast and conference call to discuss the year end results and provide an operational update for continued growth at 10.30am PST on Friday May 17, 2013.
The webcast can be accessed via the following link:
Financial Statements and MD&A
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About Aurcana Corporation
Aurcana Corporation is a primary silver producing company with two producing mines: La Negra Mine in Mexico and Shafter Mine in Texas, US. The Company is in a position to grow organically from its existing mines in its pursuit to become an emerging senior silver producer. Aurcana continues to focus on its future growth.
Corporate
The Company-s shares are also traded in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol „AUNFD“. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on and .
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AURCANA CORPORATION
Lenic Rodriguez, President & CEO
Mr. Nils von Fersen, PGeo, a qualified person and the Company-s Vice-President, Exploration and Dr. Sadek El-Alfy a qualified person and the Company-s Vice-President, Operations have reviewed the scientific and technical information contained in this release.
Baltazar Solano-Rico and Betty Gibbs have reviewed the technical information reported in the National Instrument 43-101 technical reports regarding the La Negra Silver Mine. All National Instrument 43-101 technical reports can be found on the Company-s website at or on SEDAR at .
Baltazar Solano-Rico (M.Sc., Geol. Eng.) and Mrs. Betty Gibbs (E.M., MSc.) of Behre Dolbear are the independent Qualified Persons pursuant to NI 43-101 for the Company. Nils von Fersen (PGeo), Vice President, Exploration and Mr. Sadek El-Alfy the Company-s Vice-President, Operations are also certified Qualified Persons of the company.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding forecast silver production, silver grades, recoveries, potential mineralization, exploration result, future plans and objectives of the Company and the business and anticipated financial performance of the Company. These statements are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling and drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics and economic potential to be classified as a category of mineral resource. A mineral resource which is classified as „inferred“ or „indicated“ has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an „indicated mineral resource“ or „inferred mineral resource“ will ever be upgraded to a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into proven and probable reserves.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as „expects“ or does not expect“, „is expected“, anticipates“ or „does not anticipate“ „plans“, „estimates“ or „intends“ or stating that certain actions, events or results “ may“, „could“, „would“, „might“ or „will“ be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be „forward-looking statements“. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to materially differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could differ materially from the Company-s expectations include, among others, risks related to international operations, unsuccessful exploration results, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as changes in metal prices, changes in the availability of funding for mineral exploration and development, unanticipated changes in key management personnel and general economic conditions. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, oral or written, made by itself or on its behalf. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Contacts: Aurcana Corporation Lenic Rodriguez President & CEO (604) 331-9333 or Toll Free: (866) 532-9333
Aurcana Corporation Catalin Chiloflischi Corporate Communications Director (604) 331-9333 or Toll Free: (866) 532-9333 (604) 633-9179 (FAX)
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