Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources is facing a 15% decline in net profit for the year to end-June due largely to a $A90-95M non-cash impairment on the value of its Edna May operation in WA.
Also including a $30.3M gain on the sale of its Kathleen Valley lithium royalty and an $18-20M write-off of exploration and other minor assets, the total pre-tax value of one-off items will amount to $77.6-84.7M.
Ramelius, which plans to release its FY22 financial statements on Aug 29, now forecasts underlying NPAT of $105-110M, compared to its FY21 result of $126.4M.
The Edna May operation comprises the underground mine, plant and infrastructure together with the Tampia and Marda gold mines.