LIO Lion One Metals Ltd.

Lion One Records 4741 oz in Quarterly Gold Sales, C$18.0M of Revenue

North Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 15, 2025) - Lion One Metals Limited (TSXV: LIO) (OTCQX: LOMLF) ("Lion One" or the "Company") is pleased to report record quarterly gold sales and gold production from the Tuvatu Gold Mine in Fiji for Q4 CY2024.

Summary of Quarterly Results:

  • 4,741 oz of gold sold
  • 4,300 oz of gold recovered
  • 29,525 tonnes milled
  • Total revenue of C$17,993,020
  • 72% increase in revenue compared to previous quarter

Quarterly Production Results

Lion One Metals sold approximately 4,741 oz of gold and 841 oz of silver during the three-month period ending December 31st, 2024. The average sale price for the quarter was C$3,787 per ounce of gold sold. Total revenue for the quarter was C$17,993,020, which represents a 72% increase in revenue compared to the previous quarter's revenue of C$10,470,518. Gold revenue for the quarter was enhanced by higher gold prices, improved gold grades and recoveries, and the addition of unsold gold from the previous quarter. Approximately 4,300 oz of gold was recovered during the quarter, compared to 3,638 oz from the previous quarter. This represents an 18% increase in quarter-over-quarter gold production and is a new record for the company.

Table 1. Quarterly Production and Operations Summary



Q4 CY2024Q3 CY2024
Gold soldoz 4,741 3,129
Silver soldoz 841 1,093
Total RevenueC$ 17,993,020 10,470,518

Plant throughputtpd 321 341
Gold gradeg/t 5.49 4.59
Gold recovery% 82.50 78.20
Gold producedoz 4,300 3,638

 

2024 was the first calendar year of production at Tuvatu. The company has achieved consistent quarter-over-quarter increases in gold production, gold recoveries, and gold grades since plant commissioning was complete in Q1 CY2024 (Figure 1). The company is currently in the 300 tpd pilot plant phase of operations, with expansion to the 600 tpd phase of operations anticipated in 2026.

Lion One Chairman and CEO Walter Berukoff stated: "2024 was a pivotal year for Lion One Metals as we brought the Tuvatu mine in Fiji into production at the pilot plant level. We are delighted to have achieved consecutive increases in production every quarter throughout 2024, culminating in a record C$18.0M of quarterly revenue at the end of the year. As we continue to develop the mine and unlock the higher-grade portions of the deposit, we look forward to continuing this trend of increased production at Tuvatu, and ultimately doubling our plant capacity from 300 tpd to 600 tpd in 2026."

Figure 1. Tuvatu Average Quarterly Gold Grade and Recovery, 2024. Gold grades and recovery have consistently increased quarter-over-quarter at Tuvatu since pilot plant commissioning was complete in Q1 CY2024.

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Qualified Persons Statement
In accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), William J. Witte, P.Eng., Principal Advisor to the Company, is the Qualified Person for the Company and has reviewed and is responsible for the technical and scientific content of this news release.

About Lion One Metals Limited
Lion One Metals is an emerging Canadian gold producer headquartered in North Vancouver BC, with new operations established in late 2023 at its 100% owned Tuvatu Alkaline Gold Project in Fiji. The Tuvatu project comprises the high-grade Tuvatu Alkaline Gold Deposit, the Underground Gold Mine, the Pilot Plant, and the Assay Lab. The Company also has an extensive exploration license covering the entire Navilawa Caldera, which is host to multiple mineralized zones and highly prospective exploration targets.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Walter Berukoff, Chairman & CEO

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This press release may contain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking information. Generally, forward-looking information may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "proposed", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases, or by the use of words or phrases which state that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, or might occur or be achieved. This forward-looking information reflects Lion One Metals Limited's current beliefs and is based on information currently available to Lion One Metals Limited and on assumptions Lion One Metals Limited believes are reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, the actual results of exploration projects being equivalent to or better than estimated results in technical reports, assessment reports, and other geological reports or prior exploration results. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements of Lion One Metals Limited or its subsidiaries to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: the stage development of Lion One Metals Limited, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current research and development or operational activities; competition; uncertainty as to patent applications and intellectual property rights; product liability and lack of insurance; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals; changes in legislation, including environmental legislation, affecting mining, timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; not realizing on the potential benefits of technology; conclusions of economic evaluations; and lack of qualified, skilled labor or loss of key individuals. Although Lion One Metals Limited has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Lion One Metals Limited does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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