Day: February 18, 2016

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a pioneer in the field of deep-ocean exploration, will implement a 1-for-12 reverse stock split of its common stock, effective during the after-market hours on February 19, 2016.

Michael Steinmann, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented on the fourth quarter 2015 and full-year 2015 performance results, “2015 was one of the strongest production years in Pan American’s history with record silver and gold production, a 15% decrease of our cash costs and a 17% decrease in AISCSOS from 2014. In spite of deteriorating metal prices, our record setting production helped us to continue to generate strong operating cash flows of$88.7 million, or $0.58 per share, which was more than sufficient to cover our annual sustaining capital of $73.7 million. Our efforts did not fully counteract the effects of lower metal prices on our earnings, as net realizable value adjustments, low prices, foreign exchange losses, and impairments pushed us into a net loss position for the year.”

“Primero’s strong focus on reducing costs, while continuing to invest in profitable operations is evident in our 2015 results,” stated Ernest Mast, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We achieved industry low all-in sustaining costs of $680 per ounce at our platform San Dimas mine while significantly reducing the all-in sustaining costs at the Black Fox mine by 19% from 2014, to $1,163 per ounce. We were also successful at reducing our corporate G&A expense with the closure of two satellite offices. Though Primero has had a volatile start to 2016 in the equity markets, our mines in Mexico and Canada continue to operate uninterrupted with anticipated further efficiency gains anticipated in 2016. We are aggressively defending the claim initiated by the Mexican tax authority seeking to nullify the APA…”