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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to _______
Commission File Number 1-4350
ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ONTARIO, CANADA NONE
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
c/o Royal Oak Mines (U.S.A.) Inc.
5501 Lakeview Drive
Kirkland, Washington
U.S.A. 98033
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 822-8992
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes X No _
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common shares outstanding as of May 7, 1996 was 140,112,913. This includes
1,924,816 shares which are owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and
may not be voted.
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION........................................
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements of Royal Oak Mines Inc.
and Subsidiaries (All statements are unaudited except for
the December 31, 1995 Consolidated Balance Sheet, which
has been audited.).........................................
Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months Ended
March 31, 1996 and 1995..................................
Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 1996 and
December 31, 1995........................................
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - Three Months Ended
March 31, 1996 and 1995..................................
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)......
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations..................................
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION...........................................
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................
Signatures............................................................
In this Report, unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in
Canadian Dollars.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
All tabular amounts are in thousands of Canadian Dollars.
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<CAPTION>
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited - Cdn$ 000's except per share amounts)
Three months ended
March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
REVENUE $51,049 $47,386
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating 42,029 44,064
Royalties and marketing 562 219
Administrative and corporate 2,149 1,622
Depreciation and amortization 5,235 3,282
Exploration 960 113
Recovery of loss on foreign currency contracts (767) --
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Total operating expenses 50,168 49,300
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 881 (1,914)
Interest and Other Income, Net (note 3) 1,343 5,778
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NET INCOME BEFORE UNDERNOTED 2,224 3,864
Income and mining taxes - current (355) (316)
Income and mining taxes - deferred (540) --
Minority interest 27 --
Equity in loss of associated companies -- (45)
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NET INCOME 1,356 3,503
RETAINED EARNINGS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD 78,538 55,369
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RETAINED EARNINGS - END OF PERIOD $79,894 $58,872
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EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.01 $0.03
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000's)131,817 114,499
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited - Cdn$ 000's)
March 31December 31
1996 1995
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $34,244 $139,410
Short-term investments 6,818 2,971
Receivables 7,408 7,138
Inventories (note 4) 74,562 46,136
Prepaid expenses 6,465 5,620
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Total Current Assets 129,497 201,275
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 422,845 191,381
Long-Term Investments 12,894 36,307
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TOTAL ASSETS $565,236 $428,963
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LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $16,162 $13,640
Accrued payroll 3,419 5,267
Current portion of deferred revenue 11,116 4,523
Income taxes payable 3,512 3,350
Other current liabilities 28,225 15,654
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Total Current Liabilities 62,434 42,434
Deferred Revenue and Other Liabilities 41,015 40,800
Deferred Income Taxes 5,604 5,064
Minority Interest in Subsidiary Companies 332 170
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 109,385 88,468
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital Stock (note 11)
Common Stock
Authorized - unlimited
Outstanding - 138,180,597 (Dec. 31, 1995 - 119,118,714) 375,957 261,957
Retained Earnings 79,894 78,538
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 455,851 340,495
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $565,236 $428,963
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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<CAPTION>
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(unaudited - Cdn$ 000's)
Three months ended
March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income for the period $1,356 $3,503
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization 5,235 3,282
Deferred income tax 540 --
Recovery of loss on foreign currency contracts (767) --
Other 118 (361)
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CASH FLOW 6,482 6,424
Net change in non-cash working capital (note 5) (16,133) (5,037)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (9,651) 1,387
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CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in deferred revenue, net 5,985 4,425
Issue of common shares (note 11) 114,000 14,506
Other 1,430 (72)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 121,415 18,859
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CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in Kemess capital assets through purchase of
companies (note 8) (201,976) --
Decrease in long-term investments (note 8) 26,882 --
Investment in capital assets through purchase of
Consolidated Professor Mines Limited (note 9) (13,252) --
Investment in other capital assets, net (19,428) (7,697)
Investment in exploration and non-producing properties, net(2,066) (2,223)
Change in other assets (3,243) (320)
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Net cash used in investing activities (213,083) (10,240)
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS DURING PERIOD (101,319) 10,006
CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 142,381 178,937
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CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AT END OF PERIOD $41,062 $188,943
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $39 $52
Income taxes $355 $316
Cash consists of cash and short-term investments.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
</TABLE>
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
1. Interim Financial Statement Accounting Policies
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles
("Canadian GAAP") which, in the case of Royal Oak Mines Inc. (the "Company"),
differ in certain material respects from United States generally accepted
accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"), as described in Note 7. Also, they do not
include all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting
principles for annual statements. In the opinion of management all adjustments
considered necessary for fair presentation have been included in these
statements. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 1996, are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year
ending December 31, 1996. For further information, see the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements, including the accounting policies and notes
thereto, included in the Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1995.
The calculations of net earnings per share are based upon the weighted average
number of common shares of the Company outstanding each period. Where
outstanding convertible property materially dilute earnings per share, fully
diluted earnings per share are disclosed.
2. Presentation
Certain amounts for 1995 have been reclassified to conform with the current
year's presentation.
3. Interest and other income, net
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<CAPTION>
Three months ended
March 31
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Interest income $1,024 $2,518
Gain on sale of securities 446 3,022
Other, net (127) 238
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Interest and other income, net $1,343 $5,778
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4. Inventories
March 31 December 31
1996 1995
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Bullion in process $17,755 $18,574
Stores and operating supplies 56,807 27,562
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Inventories $74,562 $46,136
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The increase in stores and operating supplies resulted from the need to bring in
up to one year's supply of operating and maintenance materials over a winter
road to the Colomac mine site during the first quarter. Due to the remote
nature of the Colomac mine, the most effective way to manage the stores and
operating supplies inventory is to transport them over a winter ice road from
January to March. The freight costs associated with this inventory have been
included in the cost of the inventory and will be expensed throughout the year
as the inventory is utilized.
5. Net change in non-cash working capital.
Three months ended
March 31
1996 1995
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Cash provided by (used in):
Receivables $(270) $(36)
Inventories (28,426) (25,038)
Prepaid expenses (845) (621)
Accounts payable, accrued payroll and
other current liabilities 13,246 20,871
Income taxes payable 162 (213)
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Net change in non-cash working capital $(16,133) $(5,037)
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6. Reclamation and Environmental Remediation
The Company's current and proposed mining and exploration activities are subject
to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment.
These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming
more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so as to protect its
employees, the general public and the environment and believes its operations
are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, in all material
respects. The Company has, and expects to in the future, comply with such laws
and regulations, including making all required expenditures.
Where estimated reclamation and closure costs are reasonably determinable, the
Company has recorded a provision for environmental liabilities, using the unit
of production method, based on management's estimate of these costs. Such
estimates are subject to adjustment based on changes in laws and regulations and
as new information becomes available.
7. Reconciliation to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Reconciliation of net income in accordance with Canadian GAAP to net income in
accordance with U.S. GAAP is as follows:
Three months ended
March 31
1996 1995
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Net income in accordance with Canadian GAAP $1,356 $3,503
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization (716) (942)
Income taxes 251 --
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Net income in accordance with U.S. GAAP $891 $2,561
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Earnings per share in accordance with U.S. GAAP:$0.01 $0.02
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The effects on the balance sheets of the Company at March 31, prepared in
accordance with U.S. GAAP, are:
March 31
1996 1995
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Increase (decrease):
Property, plant and equipment $(12,510) $(7,103)
Prepaid expenses (pension asset) $(359) --
Deferred income taxes $251 --
Retained earnings $(12,618) $(7,103)
8. Acquisition of Geddes Resources Limited, El Condor Resources Ltd. and St.
Philips Resources Inc.
On January 11, 1996, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of
Geddes Resources Limited ("Geddes"), El Condor Resources Ltd. ("El Condor") and
St. Philips Resources Inc. ("St. Philips") not already owned by the Company
pursuant to a series of signed agreements (the "Plan of Arrangement") on the
following terms:
Geddes: 0.30 shares of the Company for each share of Geddes.
El Condor: 0.95 shares of the Company plus $2.00 cash for each share of
El Condor.
St. Philips: $3.40 cash for each share of St. Philips.
The Company issued 19,011,883 common shares and paid approximately $56 million
in cash pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement. The January 11, 1996 closing price
on The Toronto Stock Exchange for the Company's common shares was $6.00. This
price was used to value the common shares issued under the Plan of Arrangement.
As at December 31, 1995, the Company's investment in Geddes, El Condor and St.
Philips amounted to approximately $26.9 million and was included in long-term
investments.
The following outlines the details of the purchase price and its allocation to
the assets and liabilities acquired:
El St.
Geddes Condor Philips Total
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Purchase price:
Cash paid, including
open market purchases $ 3,220 $ 34,222 $ 38,562 $ 76,004
Issue of common shares 37,650 76,421 -- 114,071
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40,870 110,643 38,562 190,075
Initial carrying value
of Geddes 9,192 -- -- 9,192
Transaction and other costs 2,290 680 679 3,649
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52,352 111,323 39,241 202,916
Cash and cash equivalents
acquired from companies (561) (1) (378) (940)
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Total $ 51,791 $111,322 $ 38,863 $201,976
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Allocated to:
Property, plant and
equipment $ 52,101 $112,087 $ 39,015 $203,203
Other assets 31 151 9 191
Total liabilities (341) (916) (161) (1,418)
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Total $ 51,791 $111,322 $ 38,863 $201,976
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These transactions were linked to the resolution of the claim for compensation
from the Government of British Columbia (the "B.C. Government") which, in 1993,
appropriated the Windy Craggy property from Geddes and declared the area a
provincial park. Under the terms of an agreement among the B.C. Government, the
Company and Geddes, the B.C. Government has agreed to an economic assistance
package and compensation valued at $166 million. The majority of these funds
are payable to the Company over the next three years.
The following shows pro forma what the results of operations would have been if
the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the period:
Three months ended
March 31
1996 1995
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Revenue $51,049 $47,386
Net income $1,356 $2,421
Earnings per share - basic $0.01 $0.02
Earnings per share - fully diluted $0.01 $0.02
On April 29, 1996, the Company received the Project Approval Certificate
(formerly known as the Mine Development Certificate) for the Kemess South
Project, from the B.C. Government following resolution of permitting matters.
The Kemess gold-copper project in north central British Columbia is scheduled to
commence production in April 1998. The mineable ore reserves at year-end 1995
contained approximately 4.1 million ounces of gold and one billion pounds of
copper.
The Company is moving ahead with the development and construction of this
project. Engineering on the project is estimated to be 30% complete.
Construction contracts for the plant and infrastructure facilities are expected
to be awarded in the next few weeks. Construction on the project will commence
in early June.
The capital cost of the Kemess project has been estimated at $390 million,
including contingency and start-up costs. Financing for the Kemess project will
include $166 million by way of an economic assistance and compensation package
from the B.C. Government. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Kemess Mines
Inc. (formerly known as Geddes Resources Limited) received the first of two
equal compensation payments of $14.5 million in April 1996, the final payment
being due in April 1997. The Company will fund the balance of the capital cost
from cash in treasury, future operating cash flow and debt. The Company does
not plan to issue any new equity in connection with this project.
The Company will apply for and seek to obtain all necessary statutory permits,
licences, approvals and other authorizations as project development continues.
9. Acquisition of Consolidated Professor Mines Limited
On February 5, 1996, the Company made a public offer to purchase all of the
outstanding common shares of Consolidated Professor Mines Limited ("Consolidated
Professor") at a cash price of $0.80 per share for a total purchase price of
approximately $16 million. At March 31, 1996, the Company had purchased
approximately 17.4 million shares for a total price of $13.3 million. After two
extensions of the offer, the Company announced on April 29, 1996, that more than
90% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Consolidated Professor had
been tendered to its offer. The Company has taken up all the shares tendered
and will acquire all remaining shares in accordance with compulsory acquisition
procedures.
The acquisition is part of the Company's strategic plan to increase ore reserves
and production at its Ontario Division. Consolidated Professor has a 100%
interest in the Duport Gold Project in the Kenora mining district in northwest
Ontario. The Company intends to review production plans and continue the mining
permitting process.
10. Credit Line
The Company entered into a $28 million unsecured, revolving line of credit with
a major Canadian bank in the first quarter. This line will be used as necessary
to finance working capital for current operations. At March 31, 1996, no
amounts were outstanding under this facility.
11. Capital Stock
(a) Changes in capital
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<CAPTION>
Number of
shares Amount
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<S> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1994 114,494,747 $247,362
Exercise of warrants - Series 2 4,475,300 14,545
Issued for share purchase options 6,667 6
Share issue and other related costs -- (45)
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Balance, March 31, 1995 issued and
outstanding 118,976,714 $261,868
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Balance, December 31, 1995 121,043,530 $270,811
Issued to acquire Geddes and El
Condor (See note 8) 19,011,883 114,071
Issued for share purchase options 50,000 110
Share issue and other related costs -- (181)
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Balance, March 31, 1996 issued and
outstanding 140,105,413 384,811
Conmpany shares held by Witteck Development
Inc. (see note 11(b)) (1,924,816) (8,854)
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Balance, March 31, 1996 for financial
reporting purposes 138,180,597 $375,957
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(b) Company shares held by Witteck Development Inc.
During 1995, the Board of Directors and the shareholders approved the
acquisition of all of the shares of Witteck Development Inc. ("Witteck") whose
sole asset is an investment in the Company of 1,924,816 shares. This investment
has been recorded as a reduction of capital stock on the balance sheet.
Consequently, the shares of the Company that are held by Witteck have been
excluded from the determination of earnings per share information.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Results of Operations
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The Company recorded net income of $1.4 million ($0.01 per share) for the first
quarter of 1996, compared to net income of $3.5 million ($0.03 per share) during
the same period in 1995. Significantly lower interest income after the
completion of the purchase of Geddes, El Condor and St. Philips in January 1996
was mainly responsible for the lower net income in the first quarter of 1996.
Revenues
Revenues from the sale of gold increased 8% to $51.0 million during the first
quarter of 1996 compared to $47.4 million in the same period of 1995. A 9%
increase in the average realized price of US$423 per ounce in the first quarter
1996 compared to US$387 in 1995, together with a 1.4% increase in production to
88,196 oz. (86,960 oz. in 1995) accounted for this increase. These increases
were partially offset by a strengthening in the Canadian dollar from US$0.71
(1995) to US$0.73 (1996) which reduced revenue by $1.3 million in the first
quarter 1996 compared to 1995.
The following table sets forth the Company's gold production, average realized
price and average cash production cost for the period indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended
March 31
1996 1995
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Gold production (oz.)
Northwest Territories Division
- Giant Mine 21,661 21,133
- Colomac Mine 28,799 29,375
Ontario Division 23,197 18,000
Newfoundland Division 14,539 18,452
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88,196 86,960
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Average spot price (US$/oz.) $ 400 $ 379
Average realized price (US$/oz.) $ 423 $ 387
Cash cost (Cdn.$/oz.) $ 477 $ 507
Cash cost (US$/oz.) $ 348 $ 360
The increase in production at the Ontario Division is mainly attributable to the
production from the Nighthawk Mine which commenced operation in late 1995. The
decrease at Newfoundland resulted from the fact that the mill was temporarily
shut down in March for two months as planned. Mining operations continued
during this period and ore was stockpiled. This shutdown not only enabled the
Company to reduce operating costs but will allow the mill to operate more
efficiently for the balance of 1996. The mill resumed operations May 1 and all
ore stockpiled during the shutdown is expected to be milled by year-end 1996.
Other Income
Interest and other income decreased to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 1996
compared to $5.8 million in the same period in 1995. The acquisition of Geddes,
El Condor, St. Philips and Consolidated Professor, and capital expenditures in
the last three quarters of 1995 significantly reduced cash balances available
for investment in the first quarter of 1996 compared to 1995.
Expenses
Cash operating costs decreased 4.6% from $44.1 million in the first quarter of
1995 to $42.0 million in 1996. This decrease was mainly attributable to the
shutdown of the Hope Brook Mill in the month of March 1996. Mining costs
incurred during March at the Hope Brook Mine have been deferred and will be
charged to operating costs as the ore mined during the shutdown is milled during
the balance of 1996. Operating costs on a per ounce basis decreased 3.3% from
US$360 in the first quarter of 1995 to US$348 in 1996. This decrease reflects
the strict cost controls implemented in the first quarter of 1996 and steps
taken to reduce the average cash cost per ounce from US$358 in 1995 to US$306
for the year ending December 31, 1996. At the end of the first quarter 1996,
the Company remains on target to achieve this goal.
Royalties and marketing expenses increased in the first quarter of 1996 as the
royalty at the Hope Brook Mine is payable when the average spot price of gold
exceeds US$380. Spot price of gold averaged US$400 in the first quarter of 1996
(US$379 -- 1995).
Administrative and corporate expenses increased to $2.1 million in the first
quarter of 1996 compared to $1.6 million in 1995. This increase relates partly
to increases in capital taxes as a result of the issue of new shares in 1995
pursuant to the exercise of warrants and in 1996 as a result of the acquisition
of Geddes and El Condor. The increase is also attributable to timing
differences as certain expenses were incurred in the first quarter of 1996
whereas those similar expenses were incurred in the second quarter of 1995.
This difference is expected to be reversed in the second quarter of 1996.
Depreciation and amortization increased from $3.3 million in the first quarter
of 1995 to $5.2 million in 1996. Increases in capital assets and deferred
mining costs over the past several years, combined with adjustments to mineral
inventory on specific properties, such as Hope Brook, have led to these
increases. Depreciation and amortization of the Nighthawk Mine assets and
deferred development costs commenced in the first quarter of 1996.
Exploration expenses increased from $0.1 million in the first quarter of 1995 to
$1.0 million in 1996. The Company has been evaluating its exploration projects
as part of its overall strategic plan and to the extent that certain exploration
costs are not determined to be recoverable due to a lack of expected mineralized
material or otherwise, exploration costs have been expensed.
Income taxes
Income before taxes decreased from $3.9 million in the first quarter of 1995 to
$2.2 million in the same period in 1996. Income taxes, however, increased from
$0.3 million in the first quarter of 1995 to $0.9 million in 1996.
Provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 1996 included a provision
for deferred taxes of $0.5 million (nil -- 1995). The balance of the Company's
unrecognized deferred income tax assets is decreasing and, based on forecasted
income for the year ended December 31, 1996, the Company expects to report a
deferred tax provision for the year. Accordingly, an accrual for deferred taxes
has been made for the first quarter of 1996.
Liquidity and capital resources
- -------------------------------
Cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital in the first quarter of
1996 remained unchanged from 1995. The decrease in net income in the first
quarter of 1996 was offset by increased depreciation and amortization in the
same period.
Changes to non-cash working capital are set out in Note 5 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements. The increase in stores and operating supplies inventory
resulted from the need to bring in up to one year's supply of operating and
maintenance materials over a winter road to the Colomac mine site during the
first quarter. Due to the remote nature of the Colomac Mine, the most effective
way to manage the stores and operating supplies inventory is to transport them
over a winter ice road from January to March. The freight costs associated with
this inventory have been included in the cost of the inventory and will be
expensed throughout the year as the inventory is utilized.
Cash and short-term investments decreased to $41.1 million at the end of the
first quarter of 1996 compared to $142.4 million at December 31, 1995. The
majority of this decrease was as a result of the acquisition of Geddes, El
Condor and St. Philips (See Note 8 to Consolidated Financial Statements) as well
as the cost of shares of Consolidated Professor acquired in the first quarter of
1996 (See Note 9 to Consolidated Financial Statements).
The capital cost of the Kemess project has been estimated at $390 million,
including contingency and start-up costs. Financing for the Kemess project will
include $166 million by way of an economic assistance and compensation package
from the B.C. Government. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Kemess Mines
Inc. (formerly known as Geddes Resources Limited) received the first of two
equal compensation payments of $14.5 million in April 1996, the final payment
being due in April 1997. The Company will fund the balance of the capital cost
from cash in treasury, future operating cash flow and debt. The Company does
not plan to issue any new equity in connection with this project.
The Company expects that its current cash position, the B.C. Government
compensation and economic assistance program (See Note 8 to Consolidated
Financial Statements), the cash flow from existing operations and borrowings,
where necessary, will be sufficient to fund its capital expenditure programs in
1996.
In the first quarter of 1996, the Company entered into a $28 million unsecured
revolving line of credit with a major Canadian bank. This line will be used as
necessary to finance working capital for current operations. At March 31, 1996,
no amounts were outstanding under this facility.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27. Financial Data Schedule.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
(1) A report on Form 8-K was filed on March 28, 1996, regarding the
acquisition of Geddes Resources Limited, El Condor Resources
Ltd. and St. Philips Resources Inc., including audited
financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31,
1994, incorporated by reference from the Joint Management
Proxy Circular dated September 1, 1995, unaudited financial
statements as of and for nine months ended September 30, 1995,
and Royal Oak pro forma financial statements as of and for the
year ended December 31, 1994 and nine months ended September
30, 1995.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
Date: May 14, 1996 By /s/ Margaret K. Witte
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Margaret K. Witte
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: May 14, 1996 By /s/ James H. Wood
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James H. Wood
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Method of Filing
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27. Financial Data Schedule Filed herewith
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS FOUND IN
THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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