TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Dundee is pleased to announce an outstanding quarter, as well as a transaction for our largest investment, Reunion Gold, marking a strong first half of 2024," said Jonathan Goodman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee Corporation. "The transaction with G Mining Ventures Corp. delivered significant value to our shareholders, as well as a compelling future re-rating opportunity driven by multiple near-term catalysts. Today, Dundee announced the sale of a significant portion of our investment in G Mining Ventures Corp. A portion of the proceeds will be used to satisfy the mandatory prepayment requirement of the loan with Earlston Investments Corp. ("Earlston"), in accordance with the terms of our loan agreement. The combined value of Dundee's remaining holding in G Mining Ventures Corp. and proceeds from today's sale transaction exceeds our current market capitalization, presenting a compelling investment opportunity in our stock. We would like to thank Earlston for their support which has been instrumental in driving the Corporation's success." "Our success in the current quarter underscores the strength of our core strategy, driven by strong investment performance amidst record gold prices and continued progress on cost reduction efforts. We foresee numerous opportunities on the horizon, as the market, in our opinion, continues to undervalue companies engaged in the discovery and development of high-quality precious metals, as well as base metals, and strategic resources. We see a compelling value proposition in the disconnect between metals prices and mining stocks, as well as future projected shortages in key metals needed to build tomorrow's ambitious infrastructure projects. We are committed to long-term investments in high-quality projects, acting as advisors and partners to our investee companies to maximize asset value and achieve their full potential." Mr. Goodman concluded: "The entire team at Dundee continues to work diligently to implement and execute our strategy across all fronts. I am encouraged by our ability to sustain and grow our momentum in 2024 as we look forward to the opportunities ahead of us. Our team remains committed to growing the core business, streamlining operations, divesting our remaining non-core businesses and investments, and positioning Dundee to deliver long-term, sustainable value for our stakeholders, shareholders and partners. I would like to thank the entire team for their hard work in navigating a time of continued evolution." SOLID SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF 2024 RESULTS On August 13, 2024, the Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. ("RBC") to sell, on the same day, 11,000,000 shares of G Mining Ventures Corp. ("GMIN") at a price of $8.85 per share to qualified purchasers, for net proceeds to the Corporation of approximately $95.9 million. The Corporation has agreed with RBC that its remaining 2,919,921 shares of GMIN will be subject to a 60-day lock-up period, subject to customary exceptions. Reported net income from portfolio investments for the second quarter of 2024 of $45.3 million (2023 – $10.1 million). The key driver of performance during the quarter was a $44.6 million market appreciation in the Corporation's investment in Reunion Gold Corporation ("Reunion").   During the quarter, Reunion and G Mining Ventures Corp. announced the completion of their business combination previously announced in April 2024. Accordingly, Reunion shareholders received 0.07125 of a common share of a newly-formed parent company, similarly named G Mining Ventures Corp., for each Reunion share, as well as 0.05 of a common share of a newly-created Guiana Shield focused gold explorer, Greenheart Gold Inc. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Corporation reported net income from portfolio investments of $57.8 million (2023 – $2.6 million). Reported consolidated general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of $4.2 million (2023 – $4.2 million). Excluding share-based compensation of $1.4 million (2023 – $0.6 million), consolidated general and administrative expenses declined 21% year-over-year. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Corporation reported consolidated general and administrative expenses of $8.3 million (2023 – $9.0 million). Reported net earnings attributable to owners of the Corporation for the second quarter of 2024 of $52.9 million (2023 – $1.8 million), or earnings of $0.58 per share (2023 – $0.02 per share). For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Corporation reported net earnings attributable to owners of the Corporation of $60.1 million (2023 – loss of $9.5 million), or earnings of $0.66 per share (2023 – a loss of $0.11 per share). SEGMENTED FINANCIAL RESULTS   Mining Investments In the second quarter of 2024, the Corporation reported net earnings from the mining investments segment of $46.1 million (2023 – $10.6 million). Performance from the mining portfolio investments generated income of $46.4 million (2023 – $11.5 million), which is included in net earnings from this segment. The key driver of performance during the current quarter was a $44.6 million market appreciation in the Corporation's investment in Reunion Gold Corporation. The share of losses from equity accounted mining investments during the second quarter of 2024 was $0.3 million (2023 – $0.9 million). During the first six months of 2024, the Corporation reported net earnings before taxes from the mining investments segment of $55.4 million (2023 – $0.9 million). Performance from the mining investments portfolio contributed $56.2 million (2023 – $2.9 million) to net earnings before taxes in this segment. The share of loss from equity accounting mining investments during the first half of 2024 was $0.8 million (2023 – $1.9 million). Corporate and others The Corporation reported pre-tax earnings from the corporate and others segment, including non-core subsidiaries, of $8.4 million (2023 – loss of $5.0 million) during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The segment benefitted from a $13.4 million gain associated with the disposal of its 84%-owned subsidiary, United Hydrocarbon International Corp., for nominal consideration. The gain was the result of a transfer from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings and had no impact on shareholders' equity. During the first half of 2024, the corporate and others segment reported pre-tax earnings of $8.0 million (2023 – loss of $8.3 million). The fair value of portfolio investments in the corporate and others segment decreased by $1.2 million (2023 – $1.5 million) during the second quarter of the current year. The fair value of portfolio investments in this segment increased by $1.7 million (2023 – decreased by $0.3 million) during the first half of 2024. In the second quarter, the segment's equity accounted investments and subsidiaries reported pre-tax losses of $1.2 million (2023 – $0.6 million) and $0.1 million (2023 – $0.7 million), respectively. During the first half of 2024, the segment's equity accounted investments and subsidiaries reported pre-tax losses of $1.1 million (2023 – $1.5 million) and $0.8 million (2023 – $2.0 million), respectively. Mining Services During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the mining services segment, comprised of the Corporation's 78%-owned subsidiary, Dundee Sustainable Technologies Inc. ("Dundee Technologies"), reported a pre-tax loss of $1.3 million (2023 – $1.2 million). During the first half of 2024, Dundee Technologies incurred a pre-tax loss of $2.5 million (2023 – $2.4 million). 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