STAR DIAMOND CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Executive Summary
- Star Diamond reported a net loss of C$989 k for Q3 2025 (C$1.0 M YTD), an improvement over the prior year but still indicating ongoing losses and a going‑concern concern.
- The company disclosed a private placement that raised C$4 k, conversion of convertible notes, and the retirement of its CEO effective 20 Nov 2025.
- A Pre‑Feasibility Study (PFS) for the Star–Orion South Diamond Project was initiated in September 2025 with an estimated completion in Q4 2026; a C$3 M budget is contingent on securing additional financing.
Key Details
- Financial Results – Three Months Ended 30 Sep 2025
- Net loss: C$989 k (vs. C$1,393 k in 2024) – $0.00 per share.
- Administration expenses reduced to C$196 k (2024: C$433 k).
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Exploration & evaluation expenditures: C$501 k (2024: C$775 k).
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Financial Results – Nine Months Ended 30 Sep 2025
- Net loss: C$3,405 k (vs. C$3,909 k in 2024) – $0.01 per share.
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Working capital turned positive to C$1,008 k (2024 deficit of C$1,017 k).
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Cash Position – Cash & cash equivalents on 30 Sep 2025: C$1,250 (up from C$164 at year‑end 2024).
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Financing Activities
- Private placement (closed 6 Aug 2025): 133,333,333 units @ $0.03/unit, gross proceeds C$4 k. Each unit = 1 common share + 2 warrants (exercise prices $0.04 & $0.05).
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Automatic conversion of convertible promissory notes: 11,732,919 Conversion Units issued; each unit = 1 common share + 1 warrant ($0.05 exercise price, 24‑month term, extendable if additional equity financing ≥ C$3 k).
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Corporate Governance Changes
- Election of Al Gourley and Wayne Malouf as directors (effective immediately).
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Retirement of Ewan Mason (Chair, President & CEO) effective 20 Nov 2025.
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Operational Updates
- Revised mineral resource estimate incorporated into a re‑optimized open‑pit mine plan; reserves to be reassessed in the upcoming PFS.
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Engagement with Misty Clifton and SGS for PFS announced 9 Sep 2025; completion targeted Q4 2026.
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Cost‑Reduction Measures
- Office lease reduced by ~70% after moving to a smaller space.
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Management/employee functions trimmed; site costs lowered as operations moved to care‑and‑maintenance mode.
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Going‑Concern Disclosure – The company states that additional financing is required to fund ongoing activities; failure to obtain such financing could lead to suspension of operations.
Notable Quotes
(No direct CEO/President quotes were included in the release.)