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28 January 2025
ASX Announcement
Q4-2024 Results Investor Presentation
Calgary, Alberta - Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited (ASX:BDM) (Burgundy or the Company) has released an updated investor presentation for its fourth-quarterresults conference call scheduled for the 29th January 2025.
This announcement was authorised for release by the board of Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited.
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About Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited
Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier independent global scale diamond company focused on capturing the end-to-end value of its unique vertically integrated business model.
Burgundy's innovative strategy is focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond industry, including mining, production, cutting and polishing, and the sale of diamonds. By building a balanced portfolio of diamond projects in favourable jurisdictions, including the globally ranked Canadian mining asset, Ekati, and a diamond cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Burgundy has unlocked access to the full diamond value chain. This end-to-end business model with total chain of custody provides traceability along every step of the process, with Burgundy able to safeguard the ethical production of the diamonds from mining to marketing and discovery to design. Burgundy was founded in Perth, Western Australia. The company is led by a world-class management team and Board.
Caution regarding Forward Looking Information
This document contains forward looking statements concerning Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited. Forward looking statements are not statements of historical fact and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward looking statements in this document are based on Burgundy's beliefs, opinions and estimates as of the dates the forward-looking statements are made, and no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions or estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.
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www.burgundydiamonds.com
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Q4-2024 RESULTS
28th January 2025
Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited
ASX: BDM
BURGUNDYDIAMONDS.COM
A reliable producer of premium diamonds to the global luxury market
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Information in this Presentation and Disclaimer
This Presentation has been provided to you solely to convey information about Burgundy. This Presentation is for information purposes only is not a recommendation or advice in relation to Burgundy or any product or service offered by Burgundy or any of its subsidiaries. The information in the Presentation is of a general nature only, does not purport to be complete and is not intended to be relied upon as advice to investors or potential investors in evaluating a possible investment in Burgundy. It has been prepared by Burgundy with due care, but other than as required by law, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is provided in relation to the accuracy, fairness or completeness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this Presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Burgundy and its related bodies corporate, or their respective directors, employees or agents, nor any other person accepts liability for any loss arising from the use of this Presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it, including, without limitation, any liability from fault or negligence. In particular, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is given as to the accuracy, completeness or correctness, likelihood of achievement of reasonableness of any forecasts, prospects, statements or returns contained in this Presentation. Such forecasts, prospects, statements or returns are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Actual future events may vary from those included in this Presentation.
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This document is based on information available to the Company at the time of preparation from sources believed to be reliable, and it remains subject to the qualifications in this document. This document is not, and should not be construed as, a recommendation by the Company or any of its related bodies corporate (as that term is defined in the Corporations Act), affiliates or associated entities or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, partners, contractors, consultants, agents or advisers or any other party referred to in this document to you to invest in the Company.
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Past performance
Past performance information, including past share price information, given in this Presentation is given for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance.
Future performance
Forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates provided in this Presentation are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are based on interpretations of current market conditions. Forward-looking statements reflect expectations as at the date of this Presentation. However, they are not guarantees or predictions of future performance or events or statements of fact. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Burgundy's control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this Presentation. For example, future diamond price deterioration may affect the Company's ability to operate profitably.
Other than as required by law, although they believe there is a reasonable basis for any forward-looking statements, neither Burgundy nor any other person (including any director, officer or employee of Burgundy or any related body corporate) gives any representation, assurance or guarantee (express or implied) as to the accuracy or completeness of each forward-looking statement or that the occurrence of any event, results, performance or achievement will actually occur. Except as required by applicable laws or regulations, Burgundy does not undertake to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events.
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Financial information
Certain financial data included in this Presentation is 'non IFRS financial information' and "non-GAAP" financial measures under Regulation G of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These measures are used internally by management to assess the performance of the business and make decisions on the allocation of resources and are included in this Presentation to provide greater understanding of the underlying financial performance of the Burgundy's operations.
When reviewing business performance, this non-IFRS/non-GAAP information should be used in addition to, and not as a replacement of, measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any non-IFRS/non-GAAP financial information and ratios included in this Presentation. The non-IFRS/non-GAAP information has not been subject to audit or review by Burgundy's external auditor.
The non-IFRS/non-GAAP measures do not have any standard definition under IFRS and may be calculated differently by other companies.
Market share information
All market share information in this Presentation is based on management estimates and internally available information, unless otherwise indicated.
Reliance on third party information
The views expressed in this Presentation contain information that has been derived or sourced from publicly available sources or third parties (such as market and industry data). Such information has not been independently verified by Burgundy nor have those third parties or industry or general publications authorised or approved the publication of this Presentation. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of such information. This Presentation should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by Burgundy.
Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Reporting
The information in this announcement with respect to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources for the Ekati Diamond Mine were released by the Company on 2nd May 2024 ("Amended Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves"). The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included this ASX release and, in the case of estimates of Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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Currency
All amounts in this Presentation are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
Effect of rounding
A number of figures, amounts, percentages, estimates, calculations of value and fractions in this Presentation are subject to the effect of rounding. Accordingly, the actual calculation of these figures may differ from the figures set out in this Presentation.
PRESENTERS
Q4-2024 results
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Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director | |
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Michael O'Keeffe | |
Chairman |
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OVERVIEW
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01 | Chairman opening |
02 | Operational and financial performance |
03 Growth
04 | 2024 achievements |
05 | 2025 outlook |
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01 Chairman opening
CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
Belief in the diamonds sector remains bullish
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Diamond mining "disinterest" has created a countercyclical investment | |
use | environment that has worked for other commodities (iron ore, coal, |
uranium etc.) | |
Provides an opportunity to pick-up cheap, "unloved" assets with limited | |
competition (unlike gold, copper etc.) | |
Chairman, Michael O'Keeffe, has executed on this strategy several times, | |
most recently, Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) - now a ~A$3-billion-dollar company | |
ersonal | acquired at the bottom of the iron ore market for ~A$12 million |
The right asset in the diamond industry:
1. | Tier-1 location |
1 | Producing operation with impressive infrastructure |
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2 | Top 10 production capability based on output (carats) |
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44. | Long mine life extension potential |
Key messages:
- Belief in the asset and team is strong
- The market will turn
- Patience required
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02 Operational and financial performance
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Q4-2024
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Q1-2022 Q2-2022 | Q3-2022 | Q4-2022 Q1-2023 | Q2-2023 Q3-2023 Q4-2023 Q1-2024 | Q2-2024 Q3-2024 | Q4-2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.00 | Tonnes processed (Mdmt) | Carats recovered (Mcts) | Grade (cts/t) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.10 | 1.12 | 1.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.03 | 1.05 | 1.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q1-2022 | Q2-2022 | Q3-2022 | Q4-2022 Q1-2023 | Q2-2023 | Q3-2023 | Q4-2023 Q1-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q4-2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes:All currency values reflect US dollars unless stated otherwise. Percentage variances for the operational metrics between Q4-2024 and Q4-2023 have been calculated on a thousand (K) per unit scale. Mwmt = Million Wet Metric Tonnes; Mdmt = Million Dry Metric Tonnes; Mcts = Million Carats; cts/t - carats per ton.
- Lower ore mined during the quarter, due to mining operations transitioning from Sable to Point Lake open pit
- Carats recovered lower than the prior corresponding period due to lower grade ore blend (plant feed supplemented with lower quality ore)
Waste mined | -13% |
(Q4-2024 vs Q4-2023)
Ore mined
(Q4-2024 vs Q4-2023) | -12% |
Tonnes processed | -7% |
(Q4-2024 vs Q4-2023) | |
Carats recovered | -17% |
(Q4-2024 vs Q4-2023) | |
Grade recovered | |
(Q4-2024 vs Q4-2023) | -11% |
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