Osisko Development Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Osisko Development Corp.
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MONTREAL, Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) ("Osisko Development" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2024 ("Q2 2024").

Q2 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

Operating, Financial and Corporate Updates:

  • 805 ounces of gold sold by the Company from operating activities in the second quarter, comprising of 790 ounces of gold sold from the Trixie test mine ("Trixie"), and the balance from the Cariboo Gold Project ("Cariboo Gold Project") by processing stockpiles at a third-party facility.

  • $2.6 million in revenues ($10.8 million in Q2 2023) and $2.7 million in cost of sales ($11.4 million in Q2 2023) generated from operating activities.

  • On May 9, 2024, the Company announced, as part of its regular annual remuneration program, the granting of an aggregate of 283,250 deferred share units ("DSU") of the Company to its independent directors in accordance with the DSU Plan of the Company

  • On May 30, 2024, Maggie Layman departed from her position as Vice President, Exploration to pursue another opportunity.

  • On June 3, 2024, the Company announced that in connection with the terms of the Company’s previously completed acquisition in May 2022 of a 100% ownership interest in the Tintic Project, it had satisfied the second of five deferred payments to the sellers. The deferred consideration of US$2,500,000 was settled by the issuance of 1,228,394 common shares.

  • On June 10, 2024, the Company entered into an amending agreement to the credit agreement (the "Amendment") with National Bank of Canada made as of March 1, 2024, providing for a US$50 million delayed draw term loan (the "Credit Facility"). The Amendment provides for, among other things:

    • An 8-month extension to the maturity date to October 31, 2025 (from March 1, 2025). The extension is subject to the completion of a capital raise of at least US$20 million prior to October 31, 2024, otherwise the maturity date reverts to February 28, 2025.

    • Reduction in the mandatory prepayment amount to 50% of each incremental dollar raised in excess of US$25 million in respect of certain financings, allowing the Company to preserve 50% of such proceeds. There are no mandatory prepayment requirements for amounts up to US$25 million.

  • As at June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $33.7 million in cash.

Cariboo Gold Project – British Columbia, Canada (100%-owned)

  • Permitting Progress. Receipt of the EA Certificate in October 2023 successfully concluded the EA process for the Cariboo Gold Project (see Figure 1).

    • The BC Mines Act and Environmental Management Act permits have been drafted, and are currently under review by the Company and the Mine Review Committee.

    • The Company anticipates completing its permit application referral and receiving final construction and operating permits in Q3 2024.

    • The Company continues to explore funding options, including fully-funded solutions for the Cariboo Gold Project.