Claude Resources Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and
development of precious metal properties, as well as production and
marketing of minerals in Canada. It primarily explores for gold in
northern Saskatchewan and northwestern Ontario. The company holds
interests in the Seabee gold mine located at Laonil Lake, northern
Saskatchewan; and the Madsen property that consists of 6 contiguous
claim blocks totaling approximately 10,000 acres, located in the Red
Lake Mining District of northwestern Ontario. It also holds interest in
the Amisk Gold project, which covers an area of 13,800 hectares in the
province of Saskatchewan.
8.11.2011: Claude Resources Inc. today reported its second quarter financial and operating
results. For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded net
profit of $5.2 million, or $0.03 per share. This compares to a net
profit of $2.2 million for the comparable period in 2010, or $0.02 per
share. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded net
profit of $7.0 million, or $0.05 per share. This compares to a net
profit of $0.6 million, or $0.00 per share, for the comparable period
in 2010.
Speaking today in Saskatoon, President and Chief Executive Officer Neil
McMillan stated, "The Seabee Operation continues to improve on both the
mining and exploration fronts. As Seabee provides positive free cash
flow, the Company is able to invest in more regional exploration, which
to date has been very successful. The two major capital projects at
Seabee, the shaft extension and mill expansion, are ongoing and are
expected to allow Seabee to decrease unit cash costs and increase
production. Exploration at Madsen has progressed as expected. In the
second quarter, a second drill rig was added on the 16th level in the
Madsen Mine to target the down plunge and strike extensions of the
known high grade 8 Zone. The Phase II exploration program at Madsen
will continue through the balance of this year and into 2012. The
Company balance sheet is excellent and allows the Company to
aggressively develop and explore at all three projects."
Financials
On January 1, 2011, the Company transitioned to the International
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The new accounting policies
under IFRS have been used in this quarter's information and related
quarterly information for comparative purposes. Further details
regarding IFRS can be found in the Company's Q2 2011 Management
Discussion &Analysis available on Sedar (
www.sedar.com ).
For the three months ended June 30, 2011, cash flow from operations (1)
before net changes in non-cash working capital improved 66 percent to
$8.3 million, or $0.05 per common share, from $5.0 million, or $0.04
per common share, in the second quarter of 2010. Year to date, cash
flow from operations before net changes in non-cash working capital
improved 103 percent to $12.2 million, or $0.08 per common share, from
$6.0 million, or $0.05 per common share, during the same period in
2010.
(1) For an explanation of non-IFRS performance measures refer to "Non-IFRS
Performance Measures" in the Company's MD&A filed on
www.sedar.com .
Gold revenue from the Company's Seabee Gold Operation for the quarter
ended June 30, 2011 increased 20 percent to $18.2 million from $15.2
million reported in the second quarter of 2010. The increase in gold
revenue was attributable to a slight increase in gold sales volume (Q2
2011 - 12,418 ounces; Q2 2010 - 12,188 ounces) and an 18 percent
improvement in Canadian dollar gold prices realized (Q2 2011 - $1,469
(U.S. $1,518); Q2 2010 - $1,247 (U.S. $1,213)).
Gold revenue for the first six months of 2011 increased 24 percent to
$31.6 from $25.4 million reported in the first six months of 2010. This
increase was attributable to higher gold sales volume (2011 - 21,879
ounces; 2010 - 21,078 ounces) and a 20 percent improvement in Canadian
dollar gold prices realized: YTD 2011 - $1,443 (U.S. $1,477); YTD 2010
- $1,205 (U.S. $1,165).
Total Canadian dollar cash cost per ounce of gold (1) for the second
quarter increased two percent to CDN $717 (U.S. $741) per ounce from
CDN $704 (U.S. $685) in the second quarter of 2010. Year to date in
2011, total cash cost per ounce of CDN $807 (U.S. $826) per ounce was
relatively unchanged from per ounce costs reported in 2010. During the
first half, cash operating cost per ounce was negatively impacted by
the 6 day shut down during the first quarter of 2011.






















