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FAQ
Shareholder
Information
- Where do the shares trade?
The shares have been listed on the TSX since 1992 and trade under the
symbol “ORV”.
- Who is the transfer agent?
The transfer agent is Equity Transfer and Trust Company. Address:
200 University Avenue, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario M5H 4H1. Phone:
416 361 0152 or toll free in North America at (866) 393-4891. Email:
info@equitytransfer.com.
Fax: (416) 361-0470.
- Can I receive my shareholder
information and financial reports electronically?
The Company’s annual and interim reports and management proxy circular
are available on the Company’s website at
www.orvana.com and on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com . Annual meeting
materials are mailed to shareholders. There is no provision in
Canada as yet for shareholders to receive proxy materials
electronically, unlike in the U.S.
Operations
- What are the current reserves and resources?
Our reserves and resources evolve quarter by quarter and current
information can be found on our website in the latest quarterly MD&A’s
and in technical reports.
- What are Orvana’s production costs?
Please refer to the latest MD&A and Financial Statements found in
the “Investors” section.
- Do you have a hedging program?
The Company does not currently hedge its gold production, as noted in
our MD&A.
- How long will the Don Mario Mine operate? What are the future
prospects for this mine and the surrounding area?
The Don Mario Lower Mineralized Zone gold mine was depleted
in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and in May 2009 the Board approved development
of the Don Mario Upper Mineralized Zone copper-gold deposit which is
expected to be in production 2010-2019.
- What is the Company’s primary focus?
The Company’s long-term goal is to become a low cost, long-life,
multi-mine gold and base metals producer.
- What are the key factors that drive financial performance?
As noted in our MD&A, key factors include metals prices, tax rates, ore
reserves, ore grades and recoveries, energy costs, cost management and efficient mine development and capital spending programs.
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Diversification Program
- What is your strategy for investing cash to achieve the greatest
long-term impact on building shareholder value? What are the objectives
and criteria of your acquisition program?
The Company plans to invest in growth opportunities and to diversify
country risk. The Company is devoting considerable efforts in its
pursuit of growth and diversification. Our strategy is to:
o Seek attractive precious and base metals projects
o Seek producing mines and/or advanced stage projects
o Leverage operating and management capabilities
o Employ available capital in more than one
opportunity
o Focus on building long-term shareholder value
- What is the status of the
Company’s acquisition program?
The Company has evaluated numerous projects and continues
to evaluate projects that meet its criteria. The most recent
addition, the El Valle-Boinás/Carlés gold-copper project acquired in August
2009, is the largest and most promising to date, and is an excellent
fit with Orvana’s experience bringing underground mines into
production. The Copperwood Project was added in September 2008, and
the Don Mario Upper Mineralized Zone (UMZ) copper-gold project
received Board approval for development in May 2009. The UMZ
extends operations in the Don Mario District following depletion of
the Lower Mineralized Zone low-cost gold mine that has funded Orvana’s diversification program.
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Financial
- Where is the Company’s cash held on deposit?
The Company uses banks in Canada, Sweden, the United States and Bolivia.
All of the Company’s excess funds, however, are held in Canada and
Sweden.
- In what investments and currency are the Company’s cash/cash equivalents
held?
Most of our cash is held in US dollars. We invest excess cash in
highly-rated financial instruments.
- Does the Company have any debt?
The Company has a relatively small amount of term debt
outstanding with a Bolivian bank. The current amount outstanding is
included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
- Are there any plans to pay a dividend?
Orvana’s current strategy is to build shareholder value through
successful operations and execution of its expansion and diversification
program. Given the capital intensive nature of the mining industry, we
expect the qualified opportunities we pursue to require all the cash we
have available, and therefore do not currently contemplate paying a
dividend.
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