2020 Results and Outlook -Dundee Precious Metals Delivering Strong Results

Dundee Precious Metals
25 Feb 202105:29

Summary

TLDRDavid Ray, President and CEO of Dundee Precious Metals, highlights the company's achievements in 2020, including record gold production, financial growth, and increased dividends. He addresses a tragic safety incident at the Namibia smelter and emphasizes the company's commitment to safety. Ray discusses the strong performance of their operations in Bulgaria and Namibia and outlines their three-year outlook, focusing on sustained growth, innovation, and ESG initiatives. He also highlights Dundee's efforts to manage climate change impacts and support local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, positioning the company for continued success and value generation for stakeholders.

Takeaways

  • 💼 Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) is a Canadian-based international gold mining company with operations in Bulgaria, Namibia, and Serbia.
  • 🎯 The company’s purpose is to unlock resources, generate value, and thrive alongside stakeholders, underpinned by core values.
  • 📊 In 2020, DPM achieved record gold production of approximately 298,000 ounces and generated over $200 million in free cash flow.
  • 💰 DPM ended 2020 with $150 million in cash and no debt, allowing them to increase their dividend by 50% to three cents per share.
  • ⚠️ Despite strong results, DPM experienced a fatality at their Namibia smelter, emphasizing their focus on safety and well-being moving forward.
  • 🏆 DPM’s high-grade pit gold mine in Bulgaria, Ada Tepe, exceeded expectations in 2020, producing around 119,000 ounces of gold.
  • 🔋 The Chelopech underground gold and copper mine in Bulgaria produced over 179,000 ounces of gold and 35 million pounds of copper.
  • 🏭 DPM’s Namibian smelter, Sumeb, processed 232,000 tons of complex concentrate, despite COVID-19-related reductions in throughput.
  • 🌍 In 2020, DPM contributed approximately $1 million to local communities, with a focus on healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 🌱 DPM released its first report on climate change impacts and is committed to reducing energy and water usage, emissions, and raw material consumption.

Q & A

  • What is Dundee Precious Metals' core purpose?

    -Dundee Precious Metals' core purpose is to unlock resources and generate value to thrive and grow together.

  • Which countries does Dundee Precious Metals operate in?

    -Dundee Precious Metals operates in Bulgaria, Namibia, and Serbia.

  • What were the company's financial results for 2020?

    -Dundee Precious Metals achieved record financial results in 2020, generating over $200 million of free cash flow and ending the year with approximately $150 million in cash and no debt.

  • What was the tragic incident mentioned in the Q4 2020 report?

    -The tragic incident involved a fatality at the company's smelter operation in Namibia, resulting from a breach of safety rules.

  • How did the company's mining operations perform in 2020?

    -Dundee Precious Metals' mining operations delivered exceptional performance in 2020, achieving record gold production of approximately 298,000 ounces.

  • What was the performance of the company's Ada Tepe mine in Bulgaria in 2020?

    -The Ada Tepe mine produced approximately 119,000 ounces of gold in its first full year of operation, surpassing expectations.

  • How did the Chelopech mine in Bulgaria contribute to the company's performance in 2020?

    -Chelopech, Dundee's underground gold and copper mine, produced over 179,000 ounces of gold and 35 million pounds of copper, reaching the high end of its gold production guidance.

  • What were the results at the Sumeb smelter in Namibia in 2020?

    -The Sumeb smelter processed approximately 232,000 tons of complex concentrate in 2020, meeting the lower end of its annual guidance despite a 30-day reduction in throughput due to COVID-19.

  • What was Dundee Precious Metals' approach to supporting local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic?

    -Dundee Precious Metals contributed approximately $1 million in 2020 to support local hospitals with medical facilities, supplies, transportation, and protective equipment.

  • What is the company's outlook for gold production in 2021?

    -Dundee Precious Metals expects gold production in 2021 to range between 271,000 and 317,000 ounces, with an all-in sustaining cost between $625 and $695 per ounce.

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