Phase 2 of Sweden Expansion puts HIVE on track to Reach 44.2MW by September 2018; Growth Strategy Sustains Profitability
Boden, Sweden and Vancouver, Canada – HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSX.V:HIVE) (OTC:HVBTF) (the "Company" or "HIVE") is pleased to announce the completion of the second phase ("Sweden Phase 2") of a multi-phase build-out of a large-scale GPU-based mining complex in Sweden. The Sweden Phase 2 operation commenced mining at the end of March 2018 and increases the Company's run-rate energy consumption dedicated to cryptocurrency mining by 6.8 megawatts ("MW") to 17.4 MW, an increase of 65%.
Sweden Phase 2 expands the first digital currency mining facility jointly constructed by HIVE and Genesis Mining Ltd. ("Genesis"), the world's largest digital currency mining hashpower provider. Sweden Phase 2 utilizes custom Genesis-designed A2 mining rigs that are over 25% more efficient than prior generations. Going forward, HIVE is fully financed to add a further 6.8 MW of GPU-based mining capacity in Sweden in April 2018, and an additional 20.0 MW of ASIC-based mining capacity, capable of mining Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, by September 2018, being total capacity of 44.2 MW.
"The completion of Sweden Phase 2 represents an important milestone for the Company as HIVE continues to grow operations and execute its 2018 development pipeline. Despite recent crypto market conditions, HIVE's current run-rate gross mining margins continue to be very healthy, and our operating costs on the first phase of Sweden to date have been materially lower than expected. This growth in our assets and sustained profits combined with our excess cash on hand has us well positioned to continue creating growth and shareholder value" said Harry Pokrandt, CEO and Director of HIVE.
About HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd.
HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. is a growth oriented, TSX.V-listed company building a bridge from the blockchain sector to traditional capital markets. HIVE is strategically partnered with Genesis Mining Ltd. to build the next generation of blockchain infrastructure. HIVE owns state-of-the-art GPU-based digital currency mining facilities in Iceland and Sweden, which produce newly minted digital currencies like Ethereum continuously, and provides shareholders with exposure to the operating margins of digital currency mining as well as a growing portfolio of crypto-coins.
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On behalf of HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd.
“Harry Pokrandt”
President, CEO and Director
HIVE Investor Relations Contact:
Harry Pokrandt
Tel: (604) 664-1078
info@hiveblockchain.com
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