earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
Contango Ore reports $40.8M net loss for transition period; Manh Choh on track for H2 2024 production
Contango Silver & Gold Inc.
- Net loss of $40.8M ($4.44 per share) for six months ended Dec 31, 2023 vs $21.4M loss ($3.15) in prior period.
- Unrealized loss of $23.4M on gold hedging contracts drove higher loss; increased interest and G&A also contributed.
- Manh Choh project construction complete on budget; initial production expected in H2 2024; ore mining and stockpiling started.
- Closed $70M senior secured credit facility with ING/Macquarie; completed $30.4M public offering in July 2023.
- Fiscal year changed from June 30 to December 31 to align with Peak Gold JV partner Kinross.