ALPHAMIN ANNOUNCES RECORD PRODUCTION VOLUMES/ Q4 2021 EBITDA GUIDANCE OF US$74m/ DECLARATION OF FY2021 DIVIDEND

MAURITIUS, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphamin Resources Corp. (AFM:TSXV, APH:JSE AltX)( “Alphamin” or the “Company”), a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin

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from its high grade operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is pleased to provide the following update for the quarter ended December 2021:

  • Contained

    tin production


    up


    10


    %

    from the prior quarter to

    3,


    11


    4


    tons
  • Contained

    tin


    sales up 13%

    from the prior quarter to

    3,056


    tons

  • Record Q4


    EBITDA



    4


    guidance of

    US


    $


    7


    4


    m

    ,

    up


    38


    %

    from prior quarter actual

  • Net


    cash

    position increases to

    US$6


    8


    m

  • FY2021


    dividend

    of

    CAD


    $0.03 per share

    declared


Operational and Financial


Summary


for the Quarter ended


Dec


ember


202


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Data obtained from International Tin Association Tin Industry Review


Update


202


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Production information


is


disclosed on a 100% basis. Alphamin indirectly owns 84


.


14% of its operating subsidiary to which the information relates


.


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Q4 2021 EBITDA represents management’s guidance.


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This is not a standardized financial measure and may not be comparable to similar fina


n


cial measures of other issuers.See “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” below for the composition and calculation of this financial measure.



Operational


and Financial


Performance

Contained tin production of 3,114 tons is 10% above the previous quarter. Improved underground mining practices relating to stope planning, delineation and blasting resulted in better grade control with an average tin grade of 3,8% processed during the five months ended December 2021. Waste development is now well ahead of current mining areas providing flexibility in blending high- and low-grade areas for a more consistent grade profile.

Contained tin sales of 3,056 tons increased 13% from the prior quarter.

EBITDA guidance of US$74m for Q4 2021 is estimated to be 38% higher than the actual EBITDA for the previous quarter of US$53,7m as a result of increased tin production and sales volumes, together with a higher average tin price achieved of US$38,084/t (Current tin price: ~US$39,000/t).

The Group Net Cash position as at 31 December 2021 increased by US$67m from the prior quarter.

Contained tin production guidance for the financial year ending December 2022 is 12,000 tons.

The mineral resource estimation exercise for the Mpama South deposit commenced in December 2021. Drilling activities continue with six rigs on-site and the next large batch of external assay results is expected during January 2022.

Alphamin’s audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2021 are expected to be released on or about 7 March 2022.


FY2021


Dividend Declar


ed

Alphamin’s vision is to become one of the world’s largest sustainable tin producers. From a capital allocation perspective, the Board considers the combination of significant exploration, investment in growth and a high dividend yield a robust value proposition. Dividend distributions will be considered based on excess free cash after taking account of working capital requirements, reserve contingencies and expansion opportunities.

On this basis, the Board resolved to declare a FY2021 CAD$0.03 per share cash dividend on the common shares (approximately US$30m in the aggregate) (“the Dividend”). The Dividend will be payable on 11 February, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on 4 February, 2022.


Qualified Person

Mr. Clive Brown, Pr. Eng., B.Sc. Engineering (Mining), is a qualified person (QP) as defined in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. He is a Principal Consultant and Director of Bara Consulting Pty Limited, an independent technical consultant to the Company.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:


Maritz Smith


CEO

Alphamin Resources Corp.

Tel: +230 269 4166

E-mail:

[email protected]



CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


Information in this news release that is not a statement of historical fact constitutes forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation, statements relating


to expected EBITDA


guidance


for Q


4


2021


and contained tin production


guidance


for the


financial


year


ending December 31, 2022


.


Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Alphamin has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from expected results described in forward-


looking statements include, but are not limited to: uncertainties regarding


estimates of the expected mined tin grades, processing plant performance and recoveries,


uncertainties regarding global supply and demand for tin and market and sales prices,


uncertainties with respect to social, community and environmental impacts,


uninterupted access to required infrastructure and third party service providers,


adverse political events,


uncertainties regarding the legislative requirements in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which may result in unexpected fines and penalties,


impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic on mining operations and commodity prices


as well as those risk factors set out in the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis and other disclosure documents available under the Company’s profile at



www.sedar.com



. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and Alphamin disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.



USE OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES


This announcement refers to the following non-IFRS financial performance measure


s


:



EBITDA


EBITDA is profit before net finance expense, income taxes and depreciation, depletion, and amortization.


EBITDA provides insight into our overall business performance (a combination of cost management and growth) and is the corresponding flow driver towards the objective of achieving industry-leading returns. This measure assists readers in understanding the ongoing


cash generating potential of the business including liquidity to fund working capital, servicing debt, and funding capital expenditures and investment opportunities.


Th


is


measure


is


not recognized under IFRS as


it does


not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and


is


therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.


EBITDA


data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.



NET CASH


Net cash is defined as


cash and cash equivalents


less


total current and non-current portions of


interest-bearing


debt and lease liabilities


.


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