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NEWS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1

HECLA REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

Second highest silver production drives record revenues, positive free cash flow, and deleveraging

 

For The Period Ended: June 30, 2024

For Release: August 6, 2024

 

COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO -- Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL, "Company") today announced second quarter 2024 financial and operating results.

 

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

Operational

Production of 4.5 million silver ounces, second highest in Company history.

Lucky Friday's silver production of 1.3 million ounces was the highest since 2000. Record mill throughput of 1,181 tons per day ("tpd").

Keno Hill All-Injury Frequency Rate ("AIFR") improved by 12% to 1.98, while producing a record 0.9 million ounces of silver, a 39% increase over the first quarter of 2024.

2024 silver production and consolidated cost guidance reiterated, gold production guidance increased.

 

Financial

Revenues of $245.7 million, highest in Company history, 46% from silver and 34% from gold.

Net income applicable to common stockholders of $27.7 million or $0.04 per share, adjusted net income applicable to common stockholders of $12.3 million or $0.02 per share.1

Trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA of $242.8 million, net leverage ratio* improved to 2.3.5

Cash provided by operating activities of $78.7 million, free cash flow of $28.3 million.2

Free cash flow generated at all operations, particularly strong at Greens Creek and Lucky Friday.

 

Greens Creek generated $43.3 million in cash flow from operations and $33.6 million in free cash flow.2

 

Lucky Friday generated $44.5 million in cash flow from operations and $33.7 million in free cash flow (including $17.8 million in insurance receipts).2

Consolidated silver total cost of sales of $123.3 million and cash cost and all-in sustaining cost ("AISC") per silver ounce (each after by-product credits) of $2.08 and $12.54, respectively.3,4

Received $17.8 million in Lucky Friday insurance claim proceeds, $35.2 million received to date.

Realized silver price of $29.77 per ounce, $0.01375 cash dividend per common share, includes silver-linked component of $0.01 per share.

 

Exploration

Drilling at Keno Hill intersected significant widths of high-grade silver mineralization at both the Bermingham and Flame & Moth deposits, confirmed and expanded mineralization in both areas. Highlights include:

 

Bermingham Bear Vein: 35.4 oz/ton silver, 2.2% lead, and 2.0% zinc over 20.2 feet.

 

Flame & Moth Veins 0, 1, and Stockwork: 28.6 oz/ton silver, 3.3% lead, and 6.2% zinc over 22.3 feet.

Drilling at Greens Creek intersected strong mineralization in multiple ore zones adding confidence and expanding mineralization. Most notably, the West Zone: 72.7 oz/ton silver, 0.23 oz/ton gold, 9.6% zinc, and 5.2% lead over 26.9 feet.

 

* Net Leverage ratio is calculated as long-term debt and finance leases less cash to adjusted EBITDA.

 


 
 

 

"Hecla saw significant improvement in gross profit and free cash flow during the quarter - with our gross profit increasing more than 1.5 times over the prior quarter, and free cash flow generation of $28.3 million, which allowed us to reduce our net debt by $25.1 million," said Cassie Boggs, interim President and CEO. "This financial performance was driven by strong results and free cash flow generated at Greens Creek and Lucky Friday, while Keno Hill's ramp-up progressed well with throughput in excess of 400 tpd. With this strong performance and favorable price environment, we will continue our focus on reducing debt while continuing to invest in our operations and exploration programs."

 

Boggs continued, "At Keno Hill, while the ramp-up has gone well, our focus will be to ensure Hecla's culture of safety and environmental excellence is instilled in the operational and mining practices. As a result, we expect costs and investment at the mine will remain at current levels as more work is required to deliver long-term value. We are committed to collaborating and working with the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun as they work through the clean-up work after the heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold mine. We have offered our assistance and will continue to be available where we can during this time of crisis."

 

Boggs concluded, "Silver demand is projected to remain robust, supported by the growing solar demand as the world transitions to a cleaner, greener economy. With Hecla's silver production expected at about 17 million ounces this year, potentially increasing to 20 million ounces by 2026, Hecla remains the fastest growing established silver producer with growth in the best mining jurisdictions."

 

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

 

In the following table and throughout this release, "total cost of sales" is comprised of cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, and comparisons are made to the "prior quarter" which refers to the first quarter of 2024.

 

In Thousands unless stated otherwise

 

2Q-2024

   

1Q-2024

   

4Q-2023

   

3Q-2023

   

2Q-2023

   

YTD-2024

   

YTD-2023

 

FINANCIAL AND PRODUCTION SUMMARY

 

Sales

  $ 245,657     $ 189,528     $ 160,690     $ 181,906     $ 178,131     $ 435,185     $ 377,631  

Total cost of sales

  $ 194,227     $ 170,368     $ 153,825     $ 148,429     $ 140,472     $ 364,595     $ 305,024  

Gross profit

  $ 51,430     $ 19,160     $ 6,865     $ 33,477     $ 37,659     $ 70,590     $ 72,607  

Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders

  $ 27,732     $ (5,891 )   $ (43,073 )   $ (22,553 )   $ (15,832 )   $ 21,841     $ (19,143 )

Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars)

  $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.03 )

Adjusted EBITDA1

  $ 90,895     $ 72,699     $ 32,907     $ 46,251     $ 67,740     $ 163,594     $ 129,642  

Total Debt

  $ 590,451                                             $ 571,030  

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA1

    2.3                                               2.1  

Cash provided by operating activities

  $ 78,718     $ 17,080     $ 884     $ 10,235     $ 23,777     $ 95,798     $ 64,380  

Capital Expenditures

  $ (50,420 )   $ (47,589 )   $ (62,622 )   $ (55,354 )   $ (51,468 )   $ (98,009 )   $ (105,911 )

Free Cash Flow2

  $ 28,298     $ (30,509 )   $ (61,738 )   $ (45,119 )   $ (27,691 )   $ (2,211 )   $ (41,531 )

Silver ounces produced

    4,458,484       4,192,098       2,935,631       3,533,704       3,832,559       8,650,582       7,873,528  

Silver payable ounces sold

    3,785,285       3,481,884       2,847,591       3,142,227       3,360,694       7,267,169       6,965,188  

Gold ounces produced

    37,324       36,592       37,168       39,269       35,251       73,916       74,822  

Gold payable ounces sold

    35,276       32,189       33,230       36,792       31,961       67,465       71,580  

Cash Costs and AISC, each after by-product credits

                                                       

Silver cash costs per ounce 3

  $ 2.08     $ 4.78     $ 4.94     $ 3.31     $ 3.32     $ 3.38     $ 2.70  

Silver AISC per ounce 4

  $ 12.54     $ 13.10     $ 17.48     $ 11.39     $ 11.63     $ 12.81     $ 10.21  

Gold cash costs per ounce 3

  $ 1,701     $ 1,669     $ 1,702     $ 1,475     $ 1,658     $ 1,685     $ 1,725  

Gold AISC per ounce 4

  $ 1,825     $ 1,899     $ 1,969     $ 1,695     $ 2,147     $ 1,861     $ 2,286  

Realized Prices

                                                       

Silver, $/ounce

  $ 29.77     $ 24.77     $ 23.47     $ 23.71     $ 23.67     $ 27.37     $ 23.12  

Gold, $/ounce

  $ 2,338     $ 2,094     $ 1,998     $ 1,908     $ 1,969     $ 2,222     $ 1,928  

Lead, $/pound

  $ 1.06     $ 0.97     $ 1.09     $ 1.07     $ 0.99     $ 1.02     $ 1.00  

Zinc, $/pound

  $ 1.51     $ 1.10     $ 1.39     $ 1.52     $ 1.13     $ 1.30     $ 1.26  

 

Sales in the second quarter increased by 30% from the prior quarter to $245.7 million due to higher quantities sold of all metals produced except zinc, as well as higher realized prices for all metals. The higher sales volumes were due to a full quarter of production at Lucky Friday, increased sales at Keno Hill and Casa Berardi, partially offset by lower volumes sold at Greens Creek.

 

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Gross profit increased by 168% to $51.4 million, reflecting higher realized prices and higher sales volumes at Lucky Friday and Casa Berardi.

 

Net income applicable to common stockholders for the quarter was $27.7 million, a $33.6 million improvement from the prior quarter, primarily because of:

Ramp-up and suspension costs decreased by $9.0 million to $5.5 million, reflecting a full quarter of Lucky Friday production following the restart in January and improved performance at Keno Hill.

Fair value adjustments, net increased by $6.9 million due to unrealized gains on both our derivative contracts not designated as accounting hedges, and marketable equity securities portfolio.

 

The above items were partly offset by:

 

Income and mining tax provision increased by $7.3 million to $9.1 million reflecting higher taxable income of our US operations.

General and administrative costs increased by $3.5 million due to costs incurred related to the former CEO's retirement, which were primarily non cash equity compensation costs.

 

Consolidated silver total cost of sales in the second quarter increased by 14% to $123.3 million, reflecting a full quarter of production at Lucky Friday and increased sales at Keno Hill. Consolidated cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, were $2.08 and $12.54 respectively and only include costs of Greens Creek and Lucky Friday for the full quarter (commercial production has not been declared at Keno Hill). The decrease in cash costs and AISC per silver ounce was due to higher silver production and higher by-product credits partially offset by higher production costs.3,4

 

Consolidated gold total cost of sales were $67.3 million, reflecting an increase in sales volumes at Casa Berardi. Cash costs and AISC per gold ounce, each after by-product credits, were $1,701 and $1,825, respectively.3,4 The increase in cash costs per ounce was attributable to higher contractor, maintenance and consumables costs partially offset by higher gold production at Casa Berardi, with AISC also impacted by lower sustaining capital.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was a record $90.9 million, an increase of $18.2 million primarily due to higher gross profit for the reasons mentioned above.5 The net leverage ratio improved to 2.3 from 2.7 in the prior quarter due to higher adjusted EBITDA and a reduction in net debt of $25.1 million as the Company decreased borrowings under its revolving credit facility.5 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter were $24.6 million and included $62.0 million drawn on the revolving credit facility. Borrowing on the revolving credit facility decreased by $78 million in the quarter as the Company utilized free cash flow and insurance proceeds to reduce the drawn amount. At current price levels and expected production, the Company anticipates the net leverage ratio to return to the Company's target of less than 2.0 by the end of the year 2024.5

 

Cash provided by operating activities was $78.7 million and increased by $61.6 million due to an increase in net income adjusted for non-cash items of $32.3 million and a favorable working capital change of $29.3 million.

 

Capital expenditures of $50.4 million increased by $2.8 million from the prior quarter. Capital investments at the operations were as follows (i) $11.7 million at Greens Creek related to development, equipment purchases and surface projects, (ii) $12.4 million at Casa Berardi, primarily related to tailings construction activities, (iii) $10.8 million at Lucky Friday primarily related to development, pre-production drilling, and equipment purchases, and (iv) $14.5 million at Keno Hill, related to underground development, mobile equipment purchases, and camp expansion.

 

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Free cash flow for the quarter was $28.3 million, compared to negative $30.5 million in the prior quarter.2 The improvement in free cash flow was attributable to a full quarter of Lucky Friday production and improved performance at Keno Hill which led to higher sales volumes and realized prices.

 

Forward Sales Contracts for Base Metals and Foreign Currency

The Company uses financially settled forward sales contracts to manage exposure to zinc and lead price changes in forecasted concentrate shipments. On June 30, 2024, the Company had contracts covering approximately 7% and 34% of the forecasted payable zinc and lead production, respectively, through 2026, at an average zinc price of $1.37 per pound and a lead price of $0.99 per pound.

 

The Company also manages Canadian dollar ("CAD") exposure through forward contracts. At June 30, 2024, the Company had hedged approximately 54% of forecasted Casa Berardi and Keno Hill CAD- denominated direct production costs through 2026 at an average CAD/USD rate of 1.33. The Company has also hedged approximately 21% of Casa Berardi and Keno Hill's projected CAD-denominated total capital expenditures through 2026 at 1.35.

 

 

OPERATIONS OVERVIEW

 

Greens Creek Mine - Alaska

 

Dollars are in thousands except cost per ton

 

2Q-2024

   

1Q-2024

   

4Q-2023

   

3Q-2023

   

2Q-2023

   

YTD-2024

   

YTD-2023

 

GREENS CREEK

                                                       

Tons of ore processed

    225,746       232,188       220,186       228,978       232,465       457,934       465,632  

Total production cost per ton

  $ 218.09     $ 212.92     $ 223.98     $ 200.30     $ 194.94     $ 215.46     $ 196.77  

Ore grade milled - Silver (oz./ton)

    12.6       13.3       12.9       13.1       12.8       13.0       13.6  

Ore grade milled - Gold (oz./ton)

    0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09       0.10       0.09       0.09  

Ore grade milled - Lead (%)

    2.5       2.6       2.8       2.5       2.5       2.5       2.6  

Ore grade milled - Zinc (%)

    6.2       6.3       6.5       6.5       6.5       6.2       6.2  

Silver produced (oz.)

    2,243,551       2,478,594       2,260,027       2,343,192       2,355,674       4,722,145       5,128,533  

Gold produced (oz.)

    14,137       14,588       14,651       15,010       16,351       28,725       31,235  

Lead produced (tons)

    4,513       4,834       4,910       4,740       4,726       9,347       9,928  

Zinc produced (tons)

    12,400       13,062       12,535       13,224       13,255       25,462       25,737  

Sales

    95,659     $ 97,310     $ 93,543     $ 96,459     $ 95,891     $ 192,969     $ 194,502  

Total cost of sales

  $ (56,786 )   $ (69,857 )   $ (70,231 )   $ (60,322 )   $ (63,054 )   $ (126,643 )   $ (129,342 )

Gross profit

  $ 38,873     $ 27,453     $ 23,312     $ 36,137     $ 32,837     $ 66,326     $ 65,160  

Cash flow from operations

  $ 43,276     $ 28,706     $ 34,576     $ 36,101     $ 43,302     $ 71,982     $ 86,648  

Exploration

  $ 2,011     $ 551     $ 1,324     $ 4,283     $ 1,760     $ 2,562     $ 2,208  

Capital additions

  $ (11,704 )   $ (8,827 )   $ (15,996 )   $ (12,060 )   $ (8,828 )   $ (20,531 )   $ (15,486 )

Free cash flow 2

  $ 33,583     $ 20,430     $ 19,904     $ 28,324     $ 36,234     $ 54,013     $ 73,370  

Cash cost per ounce, after by-product credits 3

  $ 0.19     $ 3.45     $ 4.94     $ 3.04     $ 1.33     $ 1.90     $ 1.23  

AISC per ounce, after by-product credits 4

  $ 5.40     $ 7.16     $ 12.00     $ 8.18     $ 5.34     $ 6.33     $ 4.51  

 

Greens Creek produced 2.2 million ounces of silver during the quarter, a decrease of 9% compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to lower mined grades which reverted to plan. Throughput for the quarter averaged 2,481 tpd, a decline of 3% as multiple mill maintenance projects including installation of a new primary screen, relining of the grinding circuit, and concentrate thickener rake replacement, were completed during the quarter. By-product metal production was lower primarily due to lower grades.

 

Sales in the quarter were $95.7 million, a 2% decrease due to lower quantities of all metals sold, partially offset by higher realized prices. Lower sales volumes were also attributable to an increase in silver and zinc concentrate inventory due to the timing of shipments at quarter end. Total cost of sales decreased to $56.8 million, reflecting lower sales volumes. Cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, were $0.19 and $5.40, respectively, and decreased over the prior quarter due to lower treatment charges and higher by-product credits (higher realized prices for by-products offset lower production volumes).3,4

 

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Cash flow from operations was $43.3 million, an increase of $14.6 million, primarily due to higher realized prices. Free cash flow for the quarter was $33.6 million, an increase of $13.2 million, as higher cash flow from operations was partially offset by planned higher capital investment during the quarter.

 

Lucky Friday Mine - Idaho

 

Dollars are in thousands except cost per ton

 

2Q-2024

   

1Q-2024

   

4Q-2023

   

3Q-2023

   

2Q-2023

   

YTD-2024

   

YTD-2023

 

LUCKY FRIDAY

                                                       

Tons of ore processed

    107,441       86,234       5,164       36,619       94,043       193,675       189,346  

Total production cost per ton

  $ 233.99     $ 233.10     $ 201.42     $ 191.81     $ 248.65     $ 233.59     $ 229.56  

Ore grade milled - Silver (oz./ton)

    12.9       12.9       12.7       13.6       14.3       12.9       14.1  

Ore grade milled - Lead (%)

    8.1       8.2       8.0       8.6       9.1       8.2       9.0  

Ore grade milled - Zinc (%)

    3.6       3.9       3.5       3.5       4.2       3.7       4.2  

Silver produced (oz.)

    1,308,155       1,061,065       61,575       475,414       1,286,666       2,369,220       2,549,130  

Lead produced (tons)

    8,229       6,689       372       2,957       8,180       14,918       16,214  

Zinc produced (tons)

    3,320       2,851       134       1,159       3,338       6,171       6,651  

Sales

  $ 59,071     $ 35,340     $ 3,117     $ 21,409     $ 42,648     $ 94,411     $ 91,758  

Total cost of sales

  $ (37,523 )   $ (27,519 )   $ (3,117 )   $ (14,344 )   $ (32,190 )   $ (65,042 )   $ (66,724 )

Gross profit

  $ 21,548     $ 7,821     $     $ 7,065     $ 10,458     $ 29,369     $ 25,034  

Cash flow from operations

  $ 44,546     $ 27,112     $ (7,982 )   $ 515     $ 18,893     $ 71,658     $ 65,025  

Capital additions

  $ (10,818 )   $ (14,988 )   $ (18,819 )   $ (15,494 )   $ (16,317 )   $ (25,806 )   $ (31,024 )

Free cash flow 2

  $ 33,728     $ 12,124     $ (26,801 )   $ (14,979 )   $ 2,576     $ 45,852     $ 34,001  

Cash cost per ounce, after by-product credits 3

  $ 5.32     $ 8.85       N/A     $ 4.74     $ 6.96     $ 6.67     $ 5.64  

AISC per ounce, after by-product credits 4

  $ 12.74     $ 17.36       N/A     $ 10.63     $ 14.24     $ 14.50     $ 12.48  

 

Lucky Friday produced 1.3 million ounces of silver, the highest quarterly production since 2000 and an increase of 23% over the prior quarter, reflecting a full quarter of production. Mill throughput of 1,181 tpd also set a record in the mine's 80-year history.

 

Sales in the second quarter were $59.1 million, and total cost of sales were $37.5 million, compared to $35.3 million and $27.5 million, respectively in the prior quarter, reflecting higher sales volumes and realized prices. Cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, were $5.32 and $12.74 respectively, and were lower due to higher production, but higher than guidance due to higher labor and contractor costs, and higher profit sharing (under the collective bargaining agreement) reflecting the strong performance and higher realized prices.

 

Cash flow from operations was $44.5 million and includes $17.8 million in insurance proceeds received during the quarter, as well as positive working capital adjustments due to ramp-up being achieved in the prior quarter.

 

Capital expenditures for the quarter were $10.8 million, and included capital development, mobile equipment purchases, and completion of the rehabilitation work related to the secondary egress (#2 shaft). Free cash flow for the quarter was $33.7 million, an increase of $21.6 million reflecting a full quarter of operations and the collection of $17.8 million of insurance proceeds.2 The Company's underground insurance sublimit coverage is $50 million, of which $35.2 million has been received to date and the Company expects to receive the remaining $14.8 million in insurance proceeds before the end of the year.

 

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Keno Hill - Yukon Territory

 

Dollars are in thousands except cost per ton

 

2Q-2024

   

1Q-2024

   

4Q-2023

   

3Q-2023

   

2Q-2023

   

YTD-2024

   

YTD-2023

 

KENO HILL

                                                       

Tons of ore processed

    36,977       25,165       19,651       24,616       12,064       62,142       12,064  

Total production cost per ton

  $ 116.48     $ 132.42     $ 145.36     $ 88.97     $ 202.66     $ 123.60     $ 109.42  

Ore grade milled - Silver (oz./ton)

    25.1       26.3       31.7       33.0       20.2       25.6       20.2  

Ore grade milled - Lead (%)

    2.4       2.4       2.6       2.4       2.5       2.4       2.5  

Ore grade milled - Zinc (%)

    1.4       1.3       1.6       2.5       4.1       1.4       4.1  

Silver produced (oz.)

    900,440       646,312       608,301       710,012       184,264       1,546,752       184,264  

Lead produced (tons)

    845       576       481       327       417       1,421       417  

Zinc produced (tons)

    471       298       396       252       691       769       691  

Sales

  $ 28,950     $ 10,847     $ 17,936     $ 16,001     $ 1,581     $ 39,797     $ 1,581  

Total cost of sales

  $ (28,950 )   $ (10,847 )   $ (17,936 )   $ (16,001 )   $ (1,581 )   $ (39,797 )   $ (1,581 )

Gross profit

  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  

Cash flow from operations

  $ 14,585     $ (13,334 )   $ 1,181     $ (6,200 )   $ (12,900 )   $ 1,251     $ (19,224 )

Exploration

  $ 2,019     $ 498     $ 1,548     $ 1,653     $ 1,039     $ 2,517     $ 1,476  

Capital additions

  $ (14,533 )   $ (10,346 )   $ (12,549 )   $ (11,498 )   $ (3,505 )   $ (24,879 )   $ (20,625 )

Free cash flow 2

  $ 2,071     $ (23,182 )   $ (9,820 )   $ (16,045 )   $ (15,366 )   $ (21,111 )   $ (38,373 )

 

At Keno Hill, ramp-up continued and the mine produced 900,440 ounces of silver in the second quarter, a record for the operation, and an increase of 39% over the prior quarter. Throughput in the quarter averaged 406 tpd, an increase of 47%, partially offset by lower silver grades, which were 25.1 ounces per ton. Production commenced from the Flame & Moth deposit at the beginning of July and is expected to supplement ore production from the Bermingham deposit.

 

Sales during the quarter were $29.0 million, an increase of $18.1 million over the prior quarter due to a combination of higher realized prices and volumes. Ramp-up costs during the quarter were $1.8 million and are included in ramp-up and suspension costs on the consolidated statement of operations. Expenditures on production costs, including ramp-up costs (excluding depreciation), totaled $27.4 million for the quarter, higher than the guidance of $15-$17 million per quarter due to increased production volumes and throughput. Capital investments during the quarter were $14.5 million for underground and surface infrastructure projects including camp expansion, mine development, and mobile equipment purchases.

 

The Company continues to make progress on the cemented tails batch plant, a critical infrastructure project, which will facilitate a change in the mining method at the Bermingham deposit to underhand mining, which should improve safety and productivity. Construction of the project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter with full conversion to underhand mining expected by the end of 2025. Other key capital projects in progress are expansion of camp facilities, water treatment plant upgrades, and key equipment purchases.

 

Keno Hill's AIFR, one of several improving measures, improved 12% to 1.98. As the Keno Hill operation moves towards full production, the Company expects sustained investment in long-term infrastructure to support sustainable and safe mining operations throughout the current reserve mine plan of eleven years. Continued focus on safety, environmental, permitting, and mining practices, and relations with First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun are key to maintaining and increasing production levels and delivering long-term value at this operation.

 

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Casa Berardi - Quebec

 

Dollars are in thousands except cost per ton

 

2Q-2024

   

1Q-2024

   

4Q-2023

   

3Q-2023

   

2Q-2023

   

YTD-2024

   

YTD-2023

 

CASA BERARDI

                                                       

Tons of ore processed - underground

    118,485       123,123       104,002       112,544       94,124       241,608       204,369  

Tons of ore processed - surface pit

    248,494       258,503       251,009       231,075       224,580       506,997       543,489  

Tons of ore processed - total

    366,979       381,626       355,011       343,619       318,704       748,605       747,858  

Surface tons mined - ore and waste

    4,064,091       3,639,297       4,639,770       3,574,391       2,461,196       7,703,388       4,598,189  

Total production cost per ton

  $ 107.84     $ 96.53     $ 108.20     $ 103.75     $ 97.69     $ 102.07     $ 103.58  

Ore grade milled - Gold (oz./ton) - underground

    0.14       0.14       0.12       0.13       0.14       0.14       0.13  

Ore grade milled - Gold (oz./ton) - surface pit

    0.04       0.04       0.06       0.06       0.05       0.04       0.05  

Ore grade milled - Gold (oz./ton) - combined

    0.07       0.07       0.07       0.07       0.06       0.07       0.07  

Gold produced (oz.) - underground

    13,719       13,707       11,206       12,416       10,226       27,426       22,014  

Gold produced (oz.) - surface pit

    9,468       8,297       11,311       11,843       8,675       17,765       21,573  

Gold produced (oz.) - total

    23,187       22,004       22,517       24,259       18,901       45,191       43,587  

Silver produced (oz.) - total

    6,338       6,127       5,730       5,084       5,956       12,465       11,601  

Sales

  $ 58,623     $ 41,584     $ 42,822     $ 46,912     $ 36,946     $ 100,207     $ 87,944  

Total cost of sales

  $ (67,340 )   $ (58,260 )   $ (58,945 )   $ (56,822 )   $ (42,576 )   $ (125,600 )   $ (105,574 )

Gross loss

  $ (8,717 )   $ (16,676 )   $ (16,123 )   $ (9,910 )   $ (5,630 )   $ (25,393 )   $ (17,630 )

Cash flow from operations

  $ 17,816     $ 3,186     $ 3,136     $ 7,877     $ (8,148 )   $ 21,002     $ (8,832 )

Exploration

  $ 315     $ 685     $ 635     $ 1,482     $ 1,107     $ 1,000     $ 2,161  

Capital additions

  $ (12,376 )   $ (13,316 )   $ (15,929 )   $ (16,225 )   $ (20,816 )   $ (25,692 )   $ (37,902 )

Free cash flow 2

  $ 5,755     $ (9,445 )   $ (12,158 )   $ (6,866 )   $ (27,857 )   $ (3,690 )   $ (44,573 )

Cash cost per ounce, after by-product credits 3

  $ 1,701     $ 1,669     $ 1,702     $ 1,475     $ 1,658     $ 1,685     $ 1,725  

AISC per ounce, after by-product credits 4

  $ 1,825     $ 1,899     $ 1,969     $ 1,695     $ 2,147     $ 1,861     $ 2,286  

 

Casa Berardi produced 23,187 ounces of gold in the quarter, an increase of 5% over the prior quarter as a 7% increase in throughput and recoveries were offset by lower grades from the 160 pit. The mill operated at an average of 4,194 tpd during the quarter.

 

Sales were $58.6 million, a 41% increase due to a combination of higher sales volumes and realized prices. Total cost of sales were $67.3 million, a 16% increase compared to the prior quarter, attributable to higher sales volumes and higher costs. Cash costs and AISC per gold ounce, each after by-product credits increased to $1,701 and $1,825, respectively, primarily due to higher production costs attributable to higher contractor costs and consumables (higher volumes). AISC was favorably impacted by planned lower sustaining capital spend. 3,4

 

Cash flow from operations was $17.8 million, an increase of $14.6 million over the prior quarter. Capital investments for the quarter totaled $12.4 million ($2.7 million in sustaining and $9.7 million in growth) and were primarily related to construction costs for tailings facilities. Free cash flow for the quarter was $5.8 million and improved by $15.2 million from the prior quarter due to higher cash flow from operations and lower capital spending.2

 

With the increase in gold prices, the Company has completed a stope-by-stope analysis of the west mine underground operations and is extending the underground operations for the remainder of 2024. Please refer to the guidance section of the release for updated production guidance for the mine.

 

EXPLORATION AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT

 

Exploration and pre-development expenses totaled $6.7 million for the quarter. Exploration activities during the quarter primarily focused on underground definition and exploration drilling at Greens Creek, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi.

 

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Keno Hill

At Keno Hill, underground drilling during the first half of 2024 continued to intersect high-grade silver mineralization over significant widths and highlights the potential for high-grade silver mineralization in the district. Underground definition drilling is focused on extending mineralization and resource conversion in the high-grade Bermingham Bear Zone veins (Bear, Footwall, and Main Vein zones) and in the Flame & Moth veins. During the quarter, two underground drills completed over 13,000 feet of definition drilling. Three surface drills were also active on the property testing multiple targets including the Bermingham Deep, Bermingham Townsite, Elsa17-Dixie, and Silver Spoon target areas that have potential for the discovery of additional large high-grade silver deposits. Over 25,000 feet of surface exploration drilling has been completed in 13 drillholes.

 

Assay highlights include (reported widths are estimates of true width):

Bear Vein: 35.4 oz/ton silver, 2.2% lead, and 2.0% zinc over 20.2 feet

 

Includes: 150.8 oz/ton silver, 9.9% lead, and 4.8% zinc over 3.0 feet

Main Vein: 29.8 oz/ton silver, 1.6% lead, and 0.2% zinc over 10.3 feet

 

Includes: 86.0 oz/ton silver, and 8.0% lead over 0.8 feet.

 

Includes: 203.9 oz/ton silver, 8.4% lead, and 0.1% zinc over 0.9 feet

Flame & Moth Veins 0, 1, Stockwork: 28.6 oz/ton silver, 3.3% lead, and 6.2% zinc over 22.3 feet

 

Includes: 129.8 oz/ton silver, 5.7% lead, and 6.6% zinc over 1.7 feet

 

Includes: 35.1 oz/ton silver, 6.6% lead, and 10.6% zinc over 7.4 feet

 

Greens Creek

At Greens Creek, three underground drills completed over 44,000 feet of drilling focused on resource conversion and exploration to extend mineralization of known resources. Drilling was focused in the 9a, 200 South, 5250, NWW, West, Gallagher, and Southwest Bench areas. In addition, two helicopter-supported surface exploration drills completed over 8,000 feet of drilling (assays pending) focused on expanding the Upper Plate Zone to the west of current resources and drill testing the Mammoth target.

 

Assay highlights include (reported widths are estimates of true width):

NWW Zone: 32.0 oz/ton silver, 0.18 oz/ton gold, 14.2% zinc, and 5.0% lead over 19.3 feet

200 South Zone: 15.7 oz/ton silver, 0.02 oz/ton gold, 2.0% zinc, and 1.0% lead over 26.9 feet

West Zone: 72.7 oz/ton silver, 0.23 oz/ton gold, 9.6% zinc, and 5.2% lead over 26.9 feet

 

At Casa Berardi, underground drilling is continuing to evaluate the remaining underground stopes and mineral zone extensions.

 

Detailed complete drill assay highlights can be found in Table A at the end of the release.

 

DIVIDENDS

 

Common Stock

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01375 per share of common stock, consisting of $0.00375 per share for the minimum dividend component and $0.01 per share for the silver-linked component. The common stock dividend is payable on or about September 5, 2024, to stockholders of record on August 26, 2024. The quarter realized silver price was $29.77, satisfying the criterion for the Company’s common stock silver-linked dividend policy component.

 

Preferred Stock

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.875 per share of preferred stock, payable on or about October 1, 2024, to stockholders of record on September 16, 2024.

 

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2024 GUIDANCE 6

 

The Company has updated its annual gold production, cost and capital guidance as below. There is no change to silver production guidance.

 

2024 Production Outlook

Gold production guidance for Casa Berardi is increased to reflect the extension of underground operations until the end of the year 2024.

 

 

Silver

Production

(Moz)

Gold Production (Koz)

Silver Equivalent (Moz)

Gold Equivalent (Koz)

 

Current

Previous

Current

Previous

Current

Previous

Current

2024 Greens Creek *

8.8 - 9.2

46 - 51

46 - 51

21.0 - 21.5

21.0 - 21.5

235 - 245

235 - 245

2024 Lucky Friday *

5.0 - 5.3

N/A

N/A

9.5 - 10.0

9.5 - 10.0

110 - 115

110 - 115

2024 Casa Berardi

N/A

75 - 82

80 - 87

6.5 - 7.2

6.9 - 7.5

75 - 82

80 - 87

2024 Keno Hill*

2.7 - 3.0

N/A

N/A

3.0 - 3.5

3.0 - 3.5

36 - 40

36 - 40

               

2024 Total

16.5 - 17.5

121 - 133

126 - 138

40.0 - 42.2

40.4 - 42.5

455 - 482

461 - 487

*Equivalent ounces include lead and zinc production

 

2024 Cost Outlook

At Greens Creek, guidance for cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, has decreased to reflect higher by-product credits (due to strong realized prices), and strong silver production. AISC per silver ounce, after by-product credits, is also favorably impacted by lower expected capital investment during the remaining year.

 

At Lucky Friday, guidance for cash costs and AISC per silver ounce, each after by-product credits, has increased to reflect higher labor and contractor costs incurred through the first half of 2024, and expected higher profit sharing costs (under the collective bargaining agreement) during the remaining year attributable to higher prices.

 

At Keno Hill, expenditures on production costs, excluding depreciation, are expected to be $25-$27 million per quarter for the remaining year to reflect current levels of expenditures associated with the increase in production volumes.

 

For Casa Berardi, cost of sales guidance is increased to include expected underground production costs for the rest of 2024. Cash costs and AISC, per gold ounce, each after by-product credits is unchanged as the increased costs are offset by higher expected production.

 

 

Costs of Sales (million)

Cash cost, after by-product

credits, per silver/gold ounce3

AISC, after by-product credits,

per produced silver/gold ounce4

 

Previous

Current

Previous

Current

Previous

Current

Greens Creek

252

252

$3.50 - $4.00

$2.25 - $3.00

$9.50 - $10.25

$8.25 - $9.00

Lucky Friday

130

135

$2.00 - $3.25

$4.25 - $5.25

$10.50 - $12.25

$12.75 - $14.00

Total Silver

382

387

$3.00 - $3.75

$3.00 - $3.75

$13.00 - $14.50

$13.00 - $14.50

Casa Berardi

200

215

$1,500 - $1,700

$1,500 - $1,700

$1,750 - $1,975

$1,750 - $1,975

 

2024 Capital and Exploration Guidance

The Company is increasing capital guidance for the year to reflect higher expected capital investment at Keno Hill, partially offset by lower capital investment at Greens Creek. At Greens Creek, capital investment guidance is reduced to reflect lower capital investment through the first half of the year and timing of equipment purchases and capital projects.

 

At Keno Hill, increase in capital investment guidance is primarily attributable to increased underground development, water treatment plant upgrades, camp expansion, equipment purchases, and cemented tails batch plant.

 

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Exploration and pre-development guidance is unchanged.

 

(millions)

Previous

Current

Current - Sustaining

Current - Growth

2024 Total Capital expenditures

$190 - $210

$196 - $218

$113 - $124

$83 - $94

Greens Creek

$59 - $63

$50 - $55

$47 - $50

$3 - $5

Lucky Friday

$45 - $50

$45 - $50

$42 - $45

$3 - $5

Keno Hill

$30 - $34

$45 - $50

$10 - $12

$35 - $38

Casa Berardi

$56 - $63

$56 - $63

$14 - $17

$42 - $46

2024 Exploration

$25

$25

   

2024 Pre-Development

$6.5

$6.5

   

 

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

 

A conference call and webcast will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. The Company recommends that the participants dial in at least 10 minutes before the call commencement. You may join the conference call by dialing toll-free 1-888-330-2391 or for international callers dial 1-240-789-2702. The Conference ID is 4812168 and must be provided when dialing in. Hecla's live and archived webcast can be accessed at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/202789141 or www.hecla.com under Investors.

 

VIRTUAL INVESTOR EVENT

 

Hecla will be holding a Virtual Investor Event on Wednesday, August 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

Hecla invites shareholders, investors, and other interested parties to schedule a personal, 30-minute virtual meeting (video or telephone) with a member of senior management to discuss Financial, Exploration, Operations, ESG or general matters. Click on the link below to schedule a call (or copy and paste the link into your web browser). You can select a topic once you have entered the meeting calendar. If you are unable to book a time, either due to high demand or for other reasons, please reach out to Anvita M. Patil, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer at hmc-info@hecla.com or 208-769-4100.

 

One-on-One meeting URL: https://calendly.com/2024-aug-vie

 

ABOUT HECLA

 

Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is the largest silver producer in the United States. In addition to operating mines in Alaska, Idaho, and Quebec, Canada, the Company is developing a mine in the Yukon, Canada, and owns a number of exploration and pre-development projects in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America.

 

NOTES

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures cited in this release and listed below are reconciled to their most comparable GAAP measure at the end of this release.

 

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(1) Adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of which to net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found at the end of the release. Adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders is a measure used by management to evaluate the Company's operating performance but should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders as defined by GAAP. They exclude certain impacts which are of a nature which we believe are not reflective of our underlying performance. Management believes that adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders per common share provides investors with the ability to better evaluate our underlying operating performance.

 

(2) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure calculated as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Cash provided by operating activities for the Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, and Casa Berardi operating segments excludes exploration and pre-development expense, as it is a discretionary expenditure and not a component of the mines’ operating performance. Capital expenditures refers to Additions to properties, plants and equipment from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net of finance leases.

 

(3) Cash cost, after by-product credits, per silver and gold ounce is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of total cost of sales, can be found at the end of the release. It is an important operating statistic that management utilizes to measure each mine's operating performance. It also allows the benchmarking of performance of each mine versus those of our competitors. As a primary silver mining company, management also uses the statistic on an aggregate basis - aggregating the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday mines to compare performance with that of other silver mining companies. Similarly, the statistic is useful in identifying acquisition and investment opportunities as it provides a common tool for measuring the financial performance of other mines with varying geologic, metallurgical and operating characteristics. In addition, the Company may use it when formulating performance goals and targets under its incentive program.

 

(4) All-in sustaining cost (AISC), after by-product credits, is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of which to total cost of sales, the closest GAAP measurement, can be found in the end of the release. AISC, after by-product credits, includes total cost of sales and other direct production costs, expenses for reclamation at the mine sites and all site sustaining capital costs. AISC, after by-product credits, is calculated net of depreciation, depletion, and amortization and by-product credits. Prior year presentation has been adjusted to conform with current year presentation.

 

(5) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of which to net loss, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found at the end of the release. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used by management to evaluate the Company's operating performance but should not be considered an alternative to net loss, or cash provided by operating activities as those terms are defined by GAAP, and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. In addition, the Company may use it when formulating performance goals and targets under its incentive program. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement, a reconciliation of which to debt and net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP measurements, can be found at the end of the release. It is an important measure for management to measure relative indebtedness and the ability to service the debt relative to its peers. It is calculated as total debt outstanding less total cash on hand divided by adjusted EBITDA.

 

(6) Expectations for 2024 include silver, gold, lead, and zinc production from Greens creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi converted using gold $1,950/oz, silver $22.50/oz, zinc $1.20/lb, and lead $0.95/lb. Numbers are rounded.

 

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Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as total cost of goods sold, do not capture all the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain silver and gold production. Management believes that AISC is a non-GAAP measure that provides additional information to management, investors and analysts to help (i) in the understanding of the economics of our operations and performance compared to other producers and (ii) in the transparency by better defining the total costs associated with production. Similarly, the statistic is useful in identifying acquisition and investment opportunities as it provides a common tool for measuring the financial performance of other mines with varying geologic, metallurgical and operating characteristics. In addition, the Company may use it when formulating performance goals and targets under its incentive program.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements, Including 2024 Outlook

 

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws, including Canadian securities laws. Words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “projects”, “believes”, “estimates”, “targets”, “anticipates” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: (i) the Company will continue to focus on reducing debt while continuing to invest in operations and exploration programs; (ii) silver demand is projected to remain robust, supported by the growing solar demand as the world transitions to a cleaner, greener economy; (iii) the Company expects to produce 17 million ounces of silver in 2024 and increase production potentially up to 20 million ounces by 2026; (iv) at current price levels and expected production, the Company anticipates the net leverage ratio (net debt to Adjusted EBITDA) will return to less than 2 by 2024 year-end; (v) the Company expects to receive an additional $14.8 million in insurance proceeds in 2024; (vi) Casa Berardi may continue underground production throughout 2024; (vii) construction of cemented tails batch plant project is expected to 1) be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024, 2) improve safety and productivity at the Bermingham deposit, and 3) facilitate the change of mining method to underhand mining by the end of 2025; (viii) projected total cost of sales, as well as cash cost and AISC per ounce (in each case after by-product credits) for Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, and Casa Berardi individually and for silver overall for 2024; (ix) Company-wide and mine-specific estimated spending on capital, exploration and predevelopment for 2024 and (x) Company-wide and mine-specific silver, gold, silver-equivalent and gold-equivalent ounces of production for 2024. The material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information include that the Company’s plans for development and production will proceed as expected and will not require revision as a result of risks or uncertainties, whether known, unknown or unanticipated, to which the Company’s operations are subject.

 

Estimates or expectations of future events or results are based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, which could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements. Such assumptions, include, but are not limited to: (i) there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions; (ii) permitting, development, operations and expansion of the Company’s projects being consistent with current expectations and mine plans; (iii) political/regulatory developments in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates being consistent with its current expectations; (iv) the exchange rate for the USD/CAD being approximately consistent with current levels; (v) certain price assumptions for gold, silver, lead and zinc; (vi) prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; (vii) the accuracy of our current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; (viii) there being no significant changes to the availability of employees, vendors and equipment; (ix) the Company’s plans for development and production will proceed as expected and will not require revision as a result of risks or uncertainties, whether known, unknown or unanticipated; (x) counterparties performing their obligations under hedging instruments and put option contracts; (xi) sufficient workforce is available and trained to perform assigned tasks; (xii) weather patterns and rain/snowfall within normal seasonal ranges so as not to impact operations; (xiii) relations with interested parties, including First Nations and Native Americans, remain productive; (xiv) maintaining availability of water rights; (xv) factors do not arise that reduce available cash balances; and (xvi) there being no material increases in our current requirements to post or maintain reclamation and performance bonds or collateral related thereto.

 

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In addition, material risks that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: (i) gold, silver and other metals price volatility; (ii) operating risks; (iii) currency fluctuations; (iv) increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans; (v) community relations; and (vi) litigation, political, regulatory, labor and environmental risks. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors, see the Company's 2023 Form 10-K filed on February 15, 2024 and Form 10-Q expected to be filed on August 7, 2024, for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating forward-looking statements other than as may be required by law.

 

Qualified Person (QP)

 

Kurt D. Allen, MSc., CPG, VP - Exploration of Hecla Mining Company and Keith Blair, MSc., CPG, Chief Geologist of Hecla Limited, who serve as a Qualified Person under S-K 1300 and NI 43-101, supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information concerning Hecla’s mineral projects in this news release. Technical Report Summaries for each of the Company’s Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Casa Berardi and Keno Hill properties are filed as exhibits 96.1 - 96.4 respectively, to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and are available at www.sec.gov. Information regarding data verification, surveys and investigations, quality assurance program and quality control measures and a summary of analytical or testing procedures for (i) the Greens Creek Mine are contained in its Technical Report Summary and in a NI 43-101 technical report titled “Technical Report for the Greens Creek Mine” effective date December 31, 2018, (ii) the Lucky Friday Mine are contained in its Technical Report Summary and in its technical report titled “Technical Report for the Lucky Friday Mine Shoshone County, Idaho, USA” effective date April 2, 2014, (iii) Casa Berardi are contained in its Technical Report Summary and in its NI 43-101 technical report titled “Technical Report on the Casa Berardi Mine, Northwestern Quebec, Canada” effective date December 31, 2023 and (iv) Keno Hill are contained in its Technical Report Summary and in its NI 43-101 technical report titled “Technical Report on the Keno Hill Mine, Yukon, Canada” effective date December 31, 2023. Also included in each technical report is a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant factors. Mr. Allen and Mr. Blair reviewed and verified information regarding drill sampling, data verification of all digitally collected data, drill surveys and specific gravity determinations relating to all the mines. The review encompassed quality assurance programs and quality control measures including analytical or testing practice, chain-of-custody procedures, sample storage procedures and included independent sample collection and analysis. This review found the information and procedures meet industry standards and are adequate for Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimation and mine planning purposes.

 

For further information, please contact:

Anvita M. Patil

Vice President - Investor Relations and Treasurer

 

Cheryl Turner

Communications Coordinator

 

800-HECLA91 (800-432-5291)

Investor Relations

Email: hmc-info@hecla.com

Website: http://www.hecla.com

 

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HECLA MINING COMPANY

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2024

   

March 31, 2024

   

June 30, 2024

   

June 30, 2023

 

Sales

  $ 245,657     $ 189,528     $ 435,185     $ 377,631  

Cost of sales and other direct production costs

    140,464       121,461       261,925       233,304  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    53,763       48,907       102,670       71,720  

Total cost of sales

    194,227       170,368       364,595       305,024  

Gross profit

    51,430       19,160       70,590       72,607  
                                 

Other operating expenses:

                               

General and administrative

    14,740       11,216       25,956       22,853  

Exploration and pre-development

    6,682       4,342       11,024       11,860  

Ramp-up and suspension costs

    5,538       14,523       20,061       27,659  

Provision for closed operations and environmental matters

    1,153       986       2,139       4,155  

Other operating income

    (17,283 )     (16,971 )     (34,254 )     (4,284 )
      10,830       14,096       24,926       62,243  

Income from operations

    40,600       5,064       45,664       10,364  

Other (expense) income:

                               

Interest expense

    (12,505 )     (12,644 )     (25,149 )     (20,476 )

Fair value adjustments, net

    5,002       (1,852 )     3,150       623  

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

    2,673       3,982       6,655       (3,742 )

Other income

    1,180       1,512       2,692       2,768  
      (3,650 )     (9,002 )     (12,652 )     (20,827 )

Income (loss) before income taxes

    36,950       (3,938 )     33,012       (10,463 )

Income and mining tax provision

    (9,080 )     (1,815 )     (10,895 )     (8,404 )

Net income (loss)

    27,870       (5,753 )     22,117       (18,867 )

Preferred stock dividends

    (138 )     (138 )     (276 )     (276 )

Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders

  $ 27,732     $ (5,891 )   $ 21,841     $ (19,143 )

Basic income (loss) per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )     0.04     $ (0.03 )

Diluted income (loss) per common share after preferred dividends (in cents)

  $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.03 )

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic

    617,106       616,199       616,649       602,077  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding diluted

    622,206       616,199       621,936       602,077  

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands - unaudited)

 

   

Quarter Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

2024

   

March 31,

2024

   

June 30,

2024

   

June 30,

2023

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 27,870     $ (5,753 )   $ 22,117     $ (18,867 )

Non-cash elements included in net income (loss):

                               

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    53,921       51,226       105,147       74,610  

Inventory adjustments

    2,225       7,671       9,896       7,518  

Fair value adjustments, net

    (5,002 )     1,852       (3,150 )     (623 )

Provision for reclamation and closure costs

    1,760       1,846       3,606       5,328  

Stock compensation

    2,982       1,164       4,146       2,688  

Deferred income taxes

    6,104       (416 )     5,688       4,585  

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

    (2,673 )     (3,982 )     (6,655 )     3,807  

Other non-cash items, net

    (715 )     519       (196 )     1,574  

Change in assets and liabilities:

                               

Accounts receivable

    750       (17,864 )     (17,114 )     28,564  

Inventories

    (12,127 )     (18,746 )     (30,873 )     (18,121 )

Other current and non-current assets

    3,104       5,238       8,342       (15,063 )

Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities

    6,518       (8,819 )     (2,301 )     143  

Accrued payroll and related benefits

    (1,678 )     5,498       3,820       (9,543 )

Accrued taxes

    (3,101 )     2,085       (1,016 )     (85 )

Accrued reclamation and closure costs and other non-current liabilities

    (1,220 )     (4,439 )     (5,659 )     (2,135 )

Cash provided by operating activities

    78,718       17,080       95,798       64,380  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                               

Additions to property, plant and mine development, net

    (50,420 )     (47,589 )     (98,009 )     (105,911 )

Proceeds from disposition of assets

    1,227       47       1,274       80  

Purchases of investments

    (73 )           (73 )      

Net cash used in investing activities

    (49,266 )     (47,542 )     (96,808 )     (105,831 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                               

Proceeds from issuance of stock, net of related costs

          1,103       1,103       25,888  

Acquisition of treasury shares

          (1,197 )     (1,197 )     (2,036 )

Borrowing of debt

    40,000       27,000       67,000       56,000  

Repayment of debt

    (118,000 )     (15,000 )     (133,000 )     (25,000 )

Dividends paid to common and preferred stockholders

    (4,000 )     (3,994 )     (7,994 )     (7,808 )

Repayments of finance leases

    (2,472 )     (3,033 )     (5,505 )     (4,765 )

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (84,472 )     4,879       (79,593 )     42,279  

Effect of exchange rates on cash

    (556 )     (624 )     (1,180 )     1,217  

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

    (55,576 )     (26,207 )     (81,783 )     2,045  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

    81,332       107,539       107,539       105,907  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

  $ 25,756     $ 81,332     $ 25,756     $ 107,952  

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars and shares in thousands - unaudited)

 

   

June 30, 2024

   

December 31,

2023

 
ASSETS                

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 24,585     $ 106,374  

Accounts receivable

    49,293       33,116  

Inventories

    109,744       93,647  

Other current assets

    16,608       27,125  

Total current assets

    200,230       260,262  

Investments

    38,135       33,724  

Restricted cash

    1,171       1,165  

Property, plant and mine development, net

    2,657,995       2,666,250  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    8,302       8,349  

Other non-current assets

    33,931       41,354  

Total assets

  $ 2,939,764     $ 3,011,104  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and other current accrued liabilities

  $ 123,234     $ 123,643  

Finance leases

    7,874       9,752  

Accrued reclamation and closure costs

    10,049       9,660  

Accrued interest

    14,368       14,405  

Total current liabilities

    155,525       157,460  

Accrued reclamation and closure costs

    109,777       110,797  

Long-term debt including finance leases

    582,577       653,063  

Deferred tax liability

    100,732       104,835  

Other non-current liabilities

    11,088       16,845  

Total liabilities

    959,699       1,043,000  
                 

STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

               

Preferred stock

    39       39  

Common stock

    156,745       156,076  

Capital surplus

    2,354,004       2,343,747  

Accumulated deficit

    (489,738 )     (503,861 )

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net

    (6,054 )     5,837  

Treasury stock

    (34,931 )     (33,734 )

Total stockholders equity

    1,980,065       1,968,104  

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

  $ 2,939,764     $ 3,011,104  

 

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Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

 

Reconciliation of Total Cost of Sales to Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits and Cash Cost, After By-product Credits (non-GAAP) and All-In Sustaining Cost, Before By-product Credits and All-In Sustaining Cost, After By-product Credits (non-GAAP)

 

The tables below present reconciliations between the most comparable GAAP measure of total cost of sales to the non-GAAP measures of (i) Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, (ii) Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, (iii) AISC, Before By-product Credits and (iv) AISC, After By-product Credits for our operations and for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce are measures developed by precious metals companies (including the Silver Institute and the World Gold Council) in an effort to provide a uniform standard for comparison purposes. There can be no assurance, however, that these non-GAAP measures as we report them are the same as those reported by other mining companies.

 

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce is an important operating statistic that we utilize to measure each mine's operating performance. We use AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce as a measure of our mines' net cash flow after costs for reclamation and sustaining capital. This is similar to the Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce non-GAAP measure we report, but also includes reclamation and sustaining capital costs. Current GAAP measures used in the mining industry, such as cost of goods sold, do not capture all the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain silver and gold production. Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce also allow us to benchmark the performance of each of our mines versus those of our competitors. As a silver and gold mining company, we also use these statistics on an aggregate basis - aggregating the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday mines to compare our performance with that of other silver mining companies. Similarly, these statistics are useful in identifying acquisition and investment opportunities as they provide a common tool for measuring the financial performance of other mines with varying geologic, metallurgical and operating characteristics.

 

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits and AISC, Before By-product Credits include all direct and indirect operating cash costs related directly to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining expense, on-site general and administrative costs, royalties and mining production taxes. AISC, Before By-product Credits for each mine also includes reclamation and sustaining capital costs. AISC, Before By-product Credits for our consolidated silver properties also includes corporate costs for general and administrative expense and sustaining capital costs. By-product credits include revenues earned from all metals other than the primary metal produced at each unit. As depicted in the tables below, by-product credits comprise an essential element of our silver unit cost structure, distinguishing our silver operations due to the polymetallic nature of their orebodies.

 

In addition to the uses described above, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce provide management and investors an indication of operating cash flow, after consideration of the average price, received from production. We also use these measurements for the comparative monitoring of performance of our mining operations period-to-period from a cash flow perspective.

 

The Casa Berardi information below reports Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce for the production of gold, their primary product, and by-product revenues earned from silver, which is a by-product at Casa Berardi. Only costs and ounces produced relating to units with the same primary product are combined to represent Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce. Thus, the gold produced at our Casa Berardi unit is not included as a by-product credit when calculating Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce and AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce for the total of Greens Creek and Lucky Friday, our combined silver properties. Similarly, the silver produced at our other two units is not included as a by-product credit when calculating the gold metrics for Casa Berardi.

 

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In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

   

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 
   

Greens Creek

   

Lucky Friday

   

Keno Hill (4)

   

Corporate
and other(3)

   

Total Silver

   

Greens Creek

   

Lucky Friday

   

Keno Hill (4)

   

Corporate
and other(3)

   

Total Silver

   

Greens
Creek

   

Lucky
Friday(2)

   

Keno Hill (4)

   

Corporate
and other(3)

   

Total Silver

   

Greens Creek

   

Lucky Friday(2)

   

Keno Hill (4)

   

Corporate
and other(3)

   

Total Silver

 

Total cost of sales

  $ 56,786     $ 37,523     $ 28,950     $     $ 123,259     $ 69,857     $ 27,519     $ 10,847     $     $ 108,223     $ 126,643     $ 65,042     $ 39,797     $     $ 231,482     $ 129,342     $ 66,724     $ 1,581     $     $ 197,647  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (11,316 )     (10,708 )     (4,729 )           (26,753 )     (14,443 )     (7,911 )     (3,602 )           (25,956 )     (25,759 )     (18,619 )     (8,331 )           (52,709 )     (27,542 )     (19,435 )     (261 )           (47,238 )

Treatment costs

    6,069       2,746       -             8,815       9,724       3,223                   12,947       15,793       5,969       -             21,762       20,745       9,464       113             30,322  

Change in product inventory

    7,296       (115 )                 7,181       (2,196 )     611                   (1,585 )     5,100       496                   5,596       (2,856 )     (863 )                 (3,719 )

Reclamation and other costs

    (882 )     (311 )                 (1,193 )     (655 )     (102 )                 (757 )     (1,537 )     (413 )                 (1,950 )     134       (658 )                 (524 )

Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs (5)

                                        (3,634 )                 (3,634 )     -       (3,634 )                 (3,634 )                              

Exclusion of Keno Hill cash costs (4)

                (24,221 )           (24,221 )                 (7,245 )           (7,245 )     -       -       (31,466 )           (31,466 )                 (1,433 )           (1,433 )

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

    57,953       29,135                   87,088       62,287       19,706                   81,993       120,240       48,841                   169,081       119,823       55,232                   175,055  

Reclamation and other costs

    785       183                   968       785       222                   1,007       1,570       405                   1,975       1,444       570                   2,014  

Sustaining capital

    10,911       9,517             1,035       21,463       8,416       12,051             66       20,533       19,327       21,568             1,101       41,996       15,355       16,865             594       32,814  

Exclusion of Lucky Friday sustaining costs (5)

                                        (5,396 )                 (5,396 )           (5,396 )                 (5,396 )                              

General and administrative

                      14,740       14,740                         11,216       11,216                         25,956       25,956                         22,853       22,853  

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

    69,649       38,835             15,775       124,259       71,488       26,583             11,282       109,353       141,137       65,418             27,057       233,612       136,622       72,667             23,447       232,736  

By-product credits:

                                                                                                                                                               

Zinc

    (21,873 )     (6,706 )                 (28,579 )     (20,206 )     (4,785 )                 (24,991 )     (42,079 )     (11,491 )                 (53,570 )     (44,928 )     (12,264 )                 (57,192 )

Gold

    (28,844 )                       (28,844 )     (26,551 )                       (26,551 )     (55,395 )     -                   (55,395 )     (53,744 )                       (53,744 )

Lead

    (6,818 )     (15,466 )                 (22,284 )     (6,980 )     (11,720 )                 (18,700 )     (13,799 )     (27,187 )                 (40,986 )     (14,802 )     (28,586 )                 (43,388 )

Exclusion of Lucky Friday byproduct credits (5)

                                        3,943                   3,943             3,943                   3,943                                

Total By-product credits

    (57,535 )     (22,172 )                 (79,707 )     (53,737 )     (12,562 )                 (66,299 )     (111,273 )     (34,735 )                 (146,008 )     (113,474 )     (40,850 )                 (154,324 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  $ 418     $ 6,963     $     $     $ 7,381     $ 8,550     $ 7,144     $     $     $ 15,694     $ 8,967     $ 14,106     $     $     $ 23,073     $ 6,349     $ 14,382     $     $     $ 20,731  

AISC, After By-product Credits

  $ 12,114     $ 16,663     $     $ 15,775     $ 44,552     $ 17,751     $ 14,021     $     $ 11,282     $ 43,054     $ 29,864     $ 30,683     $     $ 27,057     $ 87,604     $ 23,148     $ 31,817     $     $ 23,447     $ 78,412  

Ounces produced

    2,244       1,308                       3,552       2,479       1,061                       3,540       4,722       2,369                       7,091       5,129       2,549                       7,678  

Exclusion of Lucky Friday ounces produced (5)

          0                                   (253 )                     (253 )           (253 )                     (253 )                                  

Divided by ounces produced

    2,244       1,308                       3,552       2,479       808                       3,287       4,722       2,116                       6,838       5,129       2,549                       7,678  

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 25.83     $ 22.27                     $ 24.52     $ 25.13     $ 24.41                     $ 24.95     $ 25.46     $ 23.08                     $ 24.73     $ 23.36     $ 21.67                     $ 22.80  

By-product credits per ounce

    (25.64 )     (16.95 )                     (22.44 )     (21.68 )     (15.56 )                     (20.17 )     (23.56 )     (16.41 )                     (21.35 )     (22.13 )     (16.03 )                     (20.10 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 0.19     $ 5.32                     $ 2.08     $ 3.45     $ 8.85                     $ 4.78     $ 1.90     $ 6.67                     $ 3.38     $ 1.23     $ 5.64                     $ 2.70  

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 31.04     $ 29.69                     $ 34.98     $ 28.84     $ 32.92                     $ 33.27     $ 29.89     $ 30.91                     $ 34.16     $ 26.64     $ 28.51                     $ 30.31  

By-product credits per ounce

    (25.64 )     (16.95 )                     (22.44 )     (21.68 )     (15.56 )                     (20.17 )     (23.56 )     (16.41 )                     (21.35 )     (22.13 )     (16.03 )                     (20.10 )

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 5.40     $ 12.74                     $ 12.54     $ 7.16     $ 17.36                     $ 13.10     $ 6.33     $ 14.50                     $ 12.81     $ 4.51     $ 12.48                     $ 10.21  

 

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In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

   

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

   

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024

   

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023

 
   

Casa

Berardi

   

Other (3)

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Casa

Berardi

   

Other (3)

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Casa

Berardi

   

Other (3)

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Casa

Berardi

   

Other (3)

   

Total Gold and Other

 

Total cost of sales

  $ 67,340     $ 3,628     $ 70,968     $ 58,260     $ 3,885     $ 62,145     $ 125,600     $ 7,513     $ 133,113     $ 105,574     $ 1,803     $ 107,377  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (27,010 )           (27,010 )     (22,951 )           (22,951 )     (49,961 )           (49,961 )     (24,308 )     (174 )     (24,482 )

Treatment costs

    52             52       24             24       76             76       818             818  

Change in product inventory

    (550 )           (550 )     1,739             1,739       1,189             1,189       (3,368 )           (3,368 )

Reclamation and other costs

    (206 )           (206 )     (209 )           (209 )     (415 )           (415 )     (436 )           (436 )

Exclusion of Other Costs

          (3,628 )     (3,628 )           (3,885 )     (3,885 )           (7,513 )     (7,513 )     (2,851 )     (1,629 )     (4,480 )

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

    39,626             39,626       36,863             36,863       76,489             76,489       75,429             75,429  

Reclamation and other costs

    206               206       209               209       415               415       436               436  

Sustaining capital

    2,667             2,667       4,861             4,861       7,528             7,528       24,041             24,041  

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

    42,499             42,499       41,933             41,933       84,432             84,432       99,906             99,906  

By-product credits:

                                                                                               

Silver

    (183 )           (183 )     (143 )           (143 )     (326 )           (326 )     (271 )           (271 )

Total By-product credits

    (183 )           (183 )     (143 )           (143 )     (326 )           (326 )     (271 )           (271 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  $ 39,443     $     $ 39,443     $ 36,720     $     $ 36,720     $ 76,163     $     $ 76,163     $ 75,158     $     $ 75,158  

AISC, After By-product Credits

  $ 42,316     $     $ 42,316     $ 41,790     $     $ 41,790     $ 84,106     $     $ 84,106     $ 99,635     $     $ 99,635  

Divided by gold ounces produced

    23             23       22             22       45             45       44               44  

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

  $ 1,709     $     $ 1,709     $ 1,675     $     $ 1,675     $ 1,692     $     $ 1,692     $ 1,731     $     $ 1,731  

By-product credits per ounce

    (8 )           (8 )     (6 )           (6 )     (7 )           (7 )     (6 )           (6 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

  $ 1,701     $     $ 1,701     $ 1,669     $     $ 1,669     $ 1,685     $     $ 1,685     $ 1,725     $     $ 1,725  

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

  $ 1,833     $     $ 1,833     $ 1,905     $     $ 1,905     $ 1,868     $     $ 1,868     $ 2,292     $     $ 2,292  

By-product credits per ounce

    (8 )           (8 )     (6 )           (6 )     (7 )           (7 )     (6 )           (6 )

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

  $ 1,825     $     $ 1,825     $ 1,899     $     $ 1,899     $ 1,861     $     $ 1,861     $ 2,286     $     $ 2,286  

 

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In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

   

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 
   

Total Silver

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Total

   

Total Silver

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Total

   

Total Silver

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Total

   

Total Silver

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Total

 

Total cost of sales

  $ 123,259     $ 70,968     $ 194,227     $ 108,223     $ 62,145     $ 170,368     $ 231,482     $ 133,113     $ 364,595     $ 197,647     $ 107,377     $ 305,024  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (26,753 )     (27,010 )     (53,763 )     (25,956 )     (22,951 )     (48,907 )     (52,709 )     (49,961 )     (102,670 )     (47,238 )     (24,482 )     (71,720 )

Treatment costs

    8,815       52       8,867       12,947       24       12,971       21,762       76       21,838       30,322       818       31,140  

Change in product inventory

    7,181       (550 )     6,631       (1,585 )     1,739       154       5,596       1,189       6,785       (3,719 )     (3,368 )     (7,087 )

Reclamation and other costs

    (1,193 )     (206 )     (1,399 )     (757 )     (209 )     (966 )     (1,950 )     (415 )     (2,365 )     (524 )     (436 )     (960 )

Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs (5)

                      (3,634 )           (3,634 )     (3,634 )           (3,634 )     (1,433 )           (1,433 )

Exclusion of Keno Hill cash costs (4)

    (24,221 )           (24,221 )     (7,245 )           (7,245 )     (31,466 )           (31,466 )                  

Exclusion of Other costs

          (3,628 )     (3,628 )           (3,885 )     (3,885 )           (7,513 )     (7,513 )           (4,480 )     (4,480 )

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

    87,088       39,626       126,714       81,993       36,863       118,856       169,081       76,489       245,570       175,055       75,429       250,484  

Reclamation and other costs

    968       206       1,174       1,007       209       1,216       1,975       415       2,390       2,014       436       2,450  

Sustaining capital

    21,463       2,667       24,130       20,533       4,861       25,394       41,996       7,528       49,524       32,814       24,041       56,855  

Exclusion of Lucky Friday sustaining costs (5)

                      (5,396 )           (5,396 )     (5,396 )           (5,396 )                  

General and administrative

    14,740             14,740       11,216             11,216       25,956             25,956       22,853             22,853  

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

    124,259       42,499       166,758       109,353       41,933       151,286       233,612       84,432       318,044       232,736       99,906       332,642  

By-product credits:

                                                                                               

Zinc

    (28,579 )           (28,579 )     (24,991 )           (24,991 )     (53,570 )           (53,570 )     (57,192 )           (57,192 )

Gold

    (28,844 )           (28,844 )     (26,551 )           (26,551 )     (55,395 )           (55,395 )     (53,744 )           (53,744 )

Lead

    (22,284 )           (22,284 )     (18,700 )           (18,700 )     (40,986 )           (40,986 )     (43,388 )           (43,388 )

Silver

          (183 )     (183 )           (143 )     (143 )           (326 )     (326 )           (271 )     (271 )

Exclusion of Lucky Friday by-product credits (5)

                      3,943             3,943       3,943             3,943                    

Total By-product credits

    (79,707 )     (183 )     (79,890 )     (66,299 )     (143 )     (66,442 )     (146,008 )     (326 )     (146,334 )     (154,324 )     (271 )     (154,595 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  $ 7,381     $ 39,443     $ 46,824     $ 15,694     $ 36,720     $ 52,414     $ 23,073     $ 76,163     $ 99,236     $ 20,731     $ 75,158     $ 95,889  

AISC, After By-product Credits

  $ 44,552     $ 42,316     $ 86,868     $ 43,054     $ 41,790     $ 84,844     $ 87,604     $ 84,106     $ 171,710     $ 78,412     $ 99,635     $ 178,047  

Ounces produced

    3,552       23               3,540       22               7,091       45               7,678       44          

Exclusion of Lucky Friday ounces produced (5)

                        (253 )                   (253 )                                  

Divided by ounces produced

    3,552       23               3,287       22               6,838       45               7,678       44          

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

  $ 24.52     $ 1,709             $ 24.95     $ 1,675             $ 24.73     $ 1,692             $ 22.80     $ 1,731          

By-product credits per ounce

    (22.44 )     (8 )             (20.17 )     (6 )             (21.35 )     (7 )             (20.10 )     (6 )        

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

  $ 2.08     $ 1,701             $ 4.78     $ 1,669             $ 3.38     $ 1,685             $ 2.70     $ 1,725          

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

  $ 34.98     $ 1,833             $ 33.27     $ 1,905             $ 34.16     $ 1,868             $ 30.31     $ 2,292          

By-product credits per ounce

    (22.44 )     (8 )             (20.17 )     (6 )             (21.35 )     (7 )             (20.10 )     (6 )        

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

  $ 12.54       1,825             $ 13.10       1,899             $ 12.81       1,861             $ 10.21       2,286          

 

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Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

   

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 
   

Greens Creek

   

Lucky Friday

   

Keno Hill (4)

   

Corporate (2)

   

Total Silver

   

Greens Creek

   

Lucky Friday

   

Keno Hill (4)

   

Corporate (2)

   

Total Silver

   

Greens Creek

   

Lucky Friday

   

Keno Hill

   

Corporate (2)

   

Total Silver

 

Total cost of sales

  $ 70,231     $ 3,117     $ 17,936     $     $ 91,284     $ 60,322     $ 14,344     $ 16,001     $     $ 90,667     $ 63,054     $ 32,190     $ 1,581     $     $ 96,825  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (15,438 )     (584 )     (2,068 )           (18,090 )     (11,015 )     (4,306 )     (1,948 )           (17,269 )     (13,078 )     (8,979 )     (261 )           (22,318 )

Treatment costs

    9,873       149       (76 )           9,946       10,369       1,368       1,033             12,770       10,376       4,187       113             14,676  

Change in product inventory

    (1,787 )     (1,851 )                 (3,638 )     377       (2,450 )                 (2,073 )     (1,242 )     1,546                   304  

Reclamation and other costs

    (534 )                       (534 )     (348 )     (168 )                 (516 )     263       (250 )                 13  

Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs (5)

          (831 )                 (831 )           (20 )                 (20 )                              

Exclusion of Keno Hill cash costs (4)

                (15,792 )           (15,792 )                 (15,086 )           (15,086 )                 (1,433 )           (1,433 )

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

    62,345                         62,345       59,705       8,768                   68,473       59,373       28,694                   88,067  

Reclamation and other costs

    723                         723       722       101                   823       722       285                   1,007  

Sustaining capital

    15,249       14,768             97       30,114       11,330       7,386             237       18,953       8,714       9,081             688       18,483  

Exclusion of Lucky Friday sustaining costs (5)

          (14,768 )                   (14,768 )           (4,934 )                     (4,934 )                              

General and administrative

                      12,273       12,273                         7,596       7,596                         10,783       10,783  

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

    78,317                   12,370       90,687       71,757       11,321             7,833       90,911       68,809       38,060             11,471       118,340  

By-product credits:

                                                                                                                       

Zinc

    (18,499 )     (223 )                 (18,722 )     (20,027 )     (2,019 )                 (22,046 )     (20,923 )     (5,448 )                 (26,371 )

Gold

    (25,418 )                       (25,418 )     (25,344 )                       (25,344 )     (28,458 )                       (28,458 )

Lead

    (7,282 )     (667 )                 (7,949 )     (7,201 )     (5,368 )                 (12,569 )     (6,860 )     (14,287 )                 (21,147 )

Exclusion of Lucky Friday byproduct credits (5)

          890                       890             676                       676                                

Total By-product credits

    (51,199 )                       (51,199 )     (52,572 )     (6,711 )                 (59,283 )     (56,241 )     (19,735 )                 (75,976 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  $ 11,146     $     $     $     $ 11,146     $ 7,133     $ 2,057     $     $     $ 9,190     $ 3,132     $ 8,959     $     $     $ 12,091  

AISC, After By-product Credits

  $ 27,118     $     $     $ 12,370     $ 39,488     $ 19,185     $ 4,610     $     $ 7,833     $ 31,628     $ 12,568     $ 18,325     $     $ 11,471     $ 42,364  

Ounces produced

    2,260       62                       2,322       2,343       475                       2,818       2,356       1,287                       3,643  

Exclusion of Lucky Friday ounces produced (5)

          (62 )                     (62 )           (41 )                     (41 )                                  

Divided by ounces produced

    2,260                             2,260       2,343       434                       2,777       2,356       1,287                       3,643  

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 27.59       N/A                     $ 27.59     $ 25.48     $ 20.20                     $ 24.66     $ 25.20     $ 22.30                     $ 24.18  

By-product credits per ounce

    (22.65 )     N/A                       (22.65 )     (22.44 )     (15.46 )                     (21.35 )     (23.87 )     (15.34 )                     (20.86 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 4.94       N/A                     $ 4.94     $ 3.04     $ 4.74                     $ 3.31     $ 1.33     $ 6.96                     $ 3.33  

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 34.65       N/A                     $ 40.13     $ 30.62     $ 26.09                     $ 32.74     $ 29.21     $ 29.58                     $ 32.49  

By-product credits per ounce

    (22.65 )     N/A                       (22.65 )     (22.44 )     (15.46 )                     (21.35 )     (23.87 )     (15.34 )                     (20.86 )

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 12.00       N/A                     $ 17.48     $ 8.18     $ 10.63                     $ 11.39     $ 5.34     $ 14.24                     $ 11.63  

 

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In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

2023

   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 
   

Casa Berardi

   

Other (3)

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Casa Berardi

   

Other (3)

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Casa Berardi

   

Other (3)

   

Total Gold and Other

 

Total cost of sales

  $ 58,945     $ 3,596     $ 62,541     $ 56,822     $ 940     $ 57,762     $ 42,576     $ 1,071     $ 43,647  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (22,749 )     2       (22,747 )     (18,980 )     32       (18,948 )     (10,272 )     (127 )     (10,399 )

Treatment costs

    37             37       254             254       351             351  

Change in product inventory

    2,432             2,432       (1,977 )           (1,977 )     (951 )           (951 )

Reclamation and other costs

    (216 )           (216 )     (219 )           (219 )     (219 )           (219 )

Exclusion of Other costs

          (3,598 )     (3,598 )           (972 )     (972 )           (944 )     (944 )

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

    38,449             38,449       35,900             35,900       31,485             31,485  

Reclamation and other costs

    216             216       219             219       219             219  

Sustaining capital

    5,796             5,796       5,133             5,133       9,025             9,025  

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

    44,461             44,461       41,252             41,252       40,729             40,729  

By-product credits:

                                                                       

Silver

    (132 )           (132 )     (119 )           (119 )     (144 )           (144 )

Total By-product credits

    (132 )           (132 )     (119 )           (119 )     (144 )           (144 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  $ 38,317     $     $ 38,317     $ 35,781     $     $ 35,781     $ 31,341     $     $ 31,341  

AISC, After By-product Credits

  $ 44,329     $     $ 44,329     $ 41,133     $     $ 41,133     $ 40,585     $     $ 40,585  

Divided by gold ounces produced

    23             23       24             24       19             19  

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

  $ 1,708     $     $ 1,708     $ 1,480     $     $ 1,480     $ 1,666     $     $ 1,666  

By-product credits per ounce

    (6 )           (6 )     (5 )           (5 )     (8 )           (8 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

  $ 1,702     $     $ 1,702     $ 1,475     $     $ 1,475     $ 1,658     $     $ 1,658  

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

  $ 1,975     $     $ 1,975     $ 1,700     $     $ 1,700     $ 2,155     $     $ 2,155  

By-product credits per ounce

    (6 )           (6 )     (5 )           (5 )     (8 )           (8 )

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Gold Ounce

  $ 1,969     $     $ 1,969     $ 1,695     $     $ 1,695     $ 2,147     $     $ 2,147  

 

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In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

   

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 
   

Total Silver

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Total

   

Total Silver

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Total

   

Total Silver

   

Total Gold and Other

   

Total

 

Total cost of sales

  $ 91,284     $ 62,541     $ 153,825     $ 90,667     $ 57,762     $ 148,429     $ 96,825     $ 43,647     $ 140,472  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (18,090 )     (22,747 )     (40,837 )     (17,269 )     (18,948 )     (36,217 )     (22,318 )     (10,399 )     (32,717 )

Treatment costs

    9,946       37       9,983       12,770       254       13,024       14,676       351       15,027  

Change in product inventory

    (3,638 )     2,432       (1,206 )     (2,073 )     (1,977 )     (4,050 )     304       (951 )     (647 )

Reclamation and other costs

    (534 )     (216 )     (750 )     (516 )     (219 )     (735 )     13       (219 )     (206 )

Exclusion of Lucky Friday cash costs (5)

    (831 )           (831 )     (20 )           (20 )                  

Exclusion of Keno Hill cash costs (4)

    (15,792 )           (15,792 )     (15,086 )           (15,086 )     (1,433 )           (1,433 )

Exclusion of Other costs

          (3,598 )     (3,598 )           (972 )     (972 )           (944 )     (944 )

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

    62,345       38,449       100,794       68,473       35,900       104,373       88,067       31,485       119,552  

Reclamation and other costs

    723       216       939       823       219       1,042       1,007       219       1,226  

Sustaining capital

    30,114       5,796       35,910       18,953       5,133       24,086       18,483       9,025       27,508  

Exclusion of Lucky Friday sustaining costs

    (14,768 )           (14,768 )     (4,934 )           (4,934 )                  

General and administrative

    12,273             12,273       7,596             7,596       10,783             10,783  

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

    90,687       44,461       135,148       90,911       41,252       132,163       118,340       40,729       159,069  

By-product credits:

                                                                       

Zinc

    (18,722 )           (18,722 )     (22,046 )           (22,046 )     (26,371 )           (26,371 )

Gold

    (25,418 )           (25,418 )     (25,344 )           (25,344 )     (28,458 )           (28,458 )

Lead

    (7,949 )           (7,949 )     (12,569 )           (12,569 )     (21,147 )           (21,147 )

Silver

          (132 )     (132 )     0       (119 )     (119 )           (144 )     (144 )

Exclusion of Lucky Friday byproduct credits (5)

    890             890       676             676       0              

Total By-product credits

    (51,199 )     (132 )     (51,331 )     (59,283 )     (119 )     (59,402 )     (75,976 )     (144 )     (76,120 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  $ 11,146     $ 38,317     $ 49,463     $ 9,190     $ 35,781     $ 44,971     $ 12,091     $ 31,341     $ 43,432  

AISC, After By-product Credits

  $ 39,488     $ 44,329     $ 83,817     $ 31,628     $ 41,133     $ 72,761     $ 42,364     $ 40,585     $ 82,949  

Ounces produced

    2,322       23               2,818       24               3,643       19          

Exclusion of Lucky Friday ounces produced (5)

    (62 )                   (41 )                                  

Divided by ounces produced

    2,260       23               2,777       24                                  

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

  $ 27.59     $ 1,708             $ 24.66       1,480             $ 24.18     $ 1,666          

By-product credits per ounce

    (22.65 )     (6 )             (21.35 )     (5 )             (20.86 )     (8 )        

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

  $ 4.94     $ 1,702             $ 3.31     $ 1,475             $ 3.32     $ 1,658          

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Ounce

  $ 40.13     $ 1,975             $ 32.74     $ 1,700             $ 32.49     $ 2,155          

By-product credits per ounce

    (22.65 )     (6 )             (21.35 )     (5 )             (20.86 )     (8 )        

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Ounce

  $ 17.48     $ 1,969             $ 11.39     $ 1,695             $ 11.63     $ 2,147          

 

(1)

Includes all direct and indirect operating costs related to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining and marketing expense, on-site general and administrative costs and royalties, before by-product revenues earned from all metals other than the primary metal produced at each operation. AISC, Before By-product Credits also includes reclamation and sustaining capital costs.

 

(2)

AISC, Before By-product Credits for our consolidated silver properties includes corporate costs for general and administrative expense and sustaining capital.

 

(3)

Other includes $3.6 million, $3.9 million, $3.6 million, $0.9 million, and $0.4 million of total cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, and June 30, 2023 respectively, and $7.5 million and $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, related to the Company's environmental remediation services business and Nevada operations.

 

(4)

Keno Hill is in the ramp-up phase of production and is excluded from the calculation of total cost of sales, Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, AISC, Before By-product Credits, and AISC, After By-product Credits.

 

(5)

Lucky Friday operations were suspended in August 2023 following the underground fire in the #2 shaft secondary egress. The portion of cash costs, sustaining costs, by-product credits, and silver production incurred since the suspension are excluded from the calculation of total cost of sales, Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, AISC, Before By-product Credits, and AISC, After By-product Credits.

 

(6)

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company completed the necessary studies to conclude usage of the F-160 pit as a tailings storage facility after mining is complete. As a result, a portion of the mining costs have been excluded from Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits and AISC, Before By-product Credits.

 

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2024 Guidance, Previous and Current Estimates: Reconciliation of Cost of Sales to Non-GAAP Measures

 

In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Previous estimate for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

 
   

Greens Creek

   

Lucky Friday

   

Corporate(3)

   

Total Silver

   

Casa Berardi

   

Total Gold

 

Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization

  $ 252,000     $ 129,400             $ 381,400     $ 205,000     $ 205,000  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (53,000 )     (36,400 )             (89,400 )     (79,800 )     (79,800 )

Treatment costs

    38,000       15,700               53,700       200       200  

Change in product inventory

    2,500                     2,500       (900 )     (900 )

Reclamation and other costs

    400                     400              

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

    239,900       108,700               348,600       124,500       124,500  

Reclamation and other costs

    1,500       1,100               2,600       900       900  

Sustaining capital

    56,000       43,400               99,400       13,500       13,500  

General and administrative

    -       -       48,600       48,600              

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

    297,400       153,200       48,600       499,200       138,900       138,900  

By-product credits:

                                               

Zinc

    (90,000 )     (27,300 )             (117,300 )            

Gold

    (86,000 )                   (86,000 )            

Lead

    (32,000 )     (67,400 )             (99,400 )            

Silver

    0       0                     (400 )     (400 )

Total By-product credits

    (208,000 )     (94,700 )           (302,700 )     (400 )     (400 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  $ 31,900     $ 14,000     $     $ 45,900     $ 124,100     $ 124,100  

AISC, After By-product Credits

  $ 89,400     $ 58,500     $ 48,600     $ 196,500     $ 138,500     $ 138,500  

Divided by silver ounces produced

    9,000       5,100               14,100       78.5       78.5  

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 26.66     $ 21.31             $ 24.72     $ 1,586     $ 1,586  

By-product credits per silver ounce

    (23.11 )     (18.57 )             (21.47 )     (5 )     (5 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 3.54     $ 2.75             $ 3.26     $ 1,581     $ 1,581  

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 33.04     $ 30.04             $ 35.40     $ 1,769     $ 1,769  

By-product credits per silver ounce

    (23.11 )     (18.57 )             (21.47 )     (5 )     (5 )

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 9.93     $ 11.47             $ 13.94     $ 1,764     $ 1,764  

 

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In thousands (except per ounce amounts)

 

Current estimate for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

 
   

Greens Creek

   

Lucky Friday

   

Corporate(3)

   

Total Silver

   

Casa Berardi

   

Total Gold

 

Total cost of sales

  $ 252,000     $ 134,000             $ 386,000     $ 214,000     $ 214,000  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    (44,000 )     (38,000 )             (82,000 )     (67,000 )     (67,000 )

Treatment costs

    28,000       11,000               39,000       0       0  

Change in product inventory

          (2,000 )             (2,000 )            

Reclamation and other costs

    0                                  

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits (1)

    236,000       105,000               341,000       147,000       147,000  

Reclamation and other costs

    3,000       1,000               4,000       1,000       1,000  

Sustaining capital

    51,000       44,000       1,101       96,101       16,000       16,000  

General and administrative

    -       -       50,463       50,463              

AISC, Before By-product Credits (1)

    290,000       150,000       51,564       491,564       164,000       164,000  

By-product credits:

                                               

Zinc

    (89,000 )     (26,000 )             (115,000 )            

Gold

    (98,000 )                   (98,000 )            

Lead

    (28,000 )     (56,000 )             (84,000 )            

Silver

    0       0                     (600 )     (600 )

Total By-product credits

    (215,000 )     (82,000 )           (297,000 )     (600 )     (600 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits

  $ 21,000     $ 23,000     $     $ 44,000     $ 146,400     $ 146,400  

AISC, After By-product Credits

  $ 75,000     $ 68,000     $ 51,564     $ 194,564     $ 163,400     $ 163,400  

Divided by silver ounces produced

    9,000       5,150               14,150       83.5       83.5  

Cash Cost, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 26.22     $ 20.39             $ 24.10     $ 1,760     $ 1,760  

By-product credits per silver ounce

    (23.89 )     (15.92 )             (20.99 )     (7 )     (7 )

Cash Cost, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 2.33     $ 4.47             $ 3.11     $ 1,753     $ 1,753  

AISC, Before By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 32.22     $ 29.13             $ 34.74     $ 1,964     $ 1,964  

By-product credits per silver ounce

    (23.89 )     (15.92 )             (20.99 )     (7 )     (7 )

AISC, After By-product Credits, per Silver Ounce

  $ 8.33     $ 13.21             $ 13.75     $ 1,957     $ 1,957  

 

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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) (GAAP) and Debt (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) and Net Debt (non-GAAP)

 

This release refers to the non-GAAP measures of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"), which is a measure of our operating performance, and net debt to adjusted EBITDA for the last 12 months (or "LTM adjusted EBITDA"), which is a measure of our ability to service our debt. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss) before the following items: interest expense, income and mining taxes, depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense, ramp-up and suspension costs, gains and losses on disposition of assets, foreign exchange gains and losses, fair value adjustments, net, interest and other income, provisions for environmental matters, stock-based compensation, provisional price gains and losses, monetization of zinc and lead hedges and inventory adjustments. Net debt is calculated as total debt, which consists of the liability balances for our Senior Notes, capital leases, and other notes payable, less the total of our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Management believes that, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, adjusted EBITDA and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance and ability to meet our debt obligations. The following table reconciles net income (loss) and debt to adjusted EBITDA and net debt:

 

 

Dollars are in thousands

 

2Q-2024

   

1Q-2024

   

4Q-2023

   

3Q-2023

   

2Q-2023

   

LTM
June 30, 2024

   

FY 2023

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 27,870     $ (5,753 )   $ (42,935 )   $ (22,415 )   $ (15,694 )   $ (43,233 )   $ (84,217 )

Interest expense

    12,505       12,644       12,133       10,710       10,311     $ 47,992     $ 43,319  

Income and mining tax expense (benefit)

    9,080       1,815       (5,682 )     (1,500 )     5,162     $ 3,713     $ 1,222  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    53,921       51,226       51,967       37,095       34,718       194,209     $ 163,672  

Ramp-up and suspension costs

    4,272       12,028       23,814       21,025       16,323       61,139     $ 72,498  

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

    (1,196 )     69       1,043       (119 )     (75 )     (203 )   $ 849  

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

    (2,673 )     (3,982 )     4,244       (4,176 )     3,850       (6,587 )   $ 3,810  

Fair value adjustments, net

    (5,002 )     1,852       (8,699 )     6,397       2,558       (5,452 )   $ (2,925 )

Provisional price (gains) losses

    (10,937 )     (3,533 )     (5,930 )     (8,064 )     (2,143 )     (28,464 )   $ (18,230 )

Provision for closed operations and environmental matters

    1,153       986       1,164       2,256       3,111       5,559     $ 7,575  

Stock-based compensation

    2,982       1,164       1,476       2,434       1,498       8,056     $ 6,598  

Inventory adjustments

    2,225       7,671       4,487       8,814       2,997       23,197     $ 20,819  

Monetization of zinc hedges

    (2,125 )     (1,977 )     (3,753 )     (5,582 )     5,467       (13,437 )   $ (4,447 )

Other

    (1,180 )     (1,511 )     (422 )     (624 )     (343 )     (3,737 )   $ (1,744 )

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 90,895     $ 72,699     $ 32,907     $ 46,251     $ 67,740     $ 242,752     $ 208,799  

Total debt

                                          $ 590,451     $ 662,815  

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

                                            24,585       106,374  

Net debt

                                          $ 565,866     $ 556,441  

Net debt/LTM adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

                                            2.3       2.7  

 

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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stockholders (GAAP) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders (non-GAAP)

 

This release refers to a non-GAAP measure of adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders and adjusted net income (loss) per share, which are indicators of our performance. They exclude certain impacts which are of a nature which we believe are not reflective of our underlying performance. Management believes that adjusted net income (loss) per common share provides investors with the ability to better evaluate our underlying operating performance.

 

Dollars are in thousands

 

2Q-2024

   

1Q-2024

   

4Q-2023

   

3Q-2023

   

2Q-2023

   

YTD-

2024

   

YTD-2023

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders

  $ 27,732     $ (5,891 )   $ (43,073 )   $ (22,553 )   $ (15,832 )   $ 21,841     $ (19,143 )

Adjusted for items below:

                                                       

Fair value adjustments, net

    (5,002 )     1,852       (8,699 )     6,397       2,558       (3,150 )     (624 )

Provisional pricing (gains) losses

    (10,937 )     (3,533 )     (5,930 )     (8,064 )     (2,143 )     (14,470 )     (4,236 )

Environmental accruals

                200       763       1,989       0       1,989  

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

    (2,673 )     (3,982 )     4,244       (4,176 )     3,850       (6,655 )     3,742  

Ramp-up and suspension costs

    4,272       12,028       23,814       21,025       16,323       16,300       27,659  

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

    (1,196 )     69       1,043       (119 )     (75 )     (1,127 )     (75 )

Inventory adjustments

    2,225       7,671       4,487       8,814       2,997       9,896       7,518  

Monetization of zinc hedges

    (2,125 )     (1,977 )     (3,753 )     (5,582 )     5,467       (4,102 )     4,888  

Adjusted income (loss) applicable to common stockholders

  $ 12,296     $ 6,237     $ (27,667 )   $ (3,495 )   $ 15,134     $ 18,533     $ 21,720  

Weighted average shares - basic

    617,106       616,199       610,547       607,896       604,088       616,649       602,077  

Weighted average shares - diluted

    622,206       616,199       610,547       607,896       604,088       621,936       602,077  

Basic adjusted net income (loss) per common stock (in cents)

    0.02       0.01       (0.04 )     (0.01 )     0.03       0.03       0.04  

Diluted adjusted net income (loss) per common stock (in cents)

    0.02       0.01       (0.04 )     (0.01 )     0.03       0.03       0.04  

 

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) to Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)

 

This release refers to a non-GAAP measure of free cash flow, calculated as cash provided by operating activities, less additions to property, plant and mine development. Management believes that, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, free cash flow is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance. The following table reconciles cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:

 

Dollars are in thousands

 

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2024

   

March 31, 2024

   

June 30, 2024

   

June 30, 2023

 

Cash provided by operating activities

  $ 78,718     $ 17,080     $ 95,798     $ 64,380  

Less: Additions to property, plant and mine development

  $ (50,420 )   $ (47,589 )   $ (98,009 )   $ (105,911 )

Free cash flow

  $ 28,298     $ (30,509 )   $ (2,211 )   $ (41,531 )

 

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure calculated as cash provided by operating activities less additions to property, plant and mine development. Cash provided by operating activities for our silver operations, the Greens Creek and Lucky Friday operating segments, excludes exploration and pre-development expense, as it is a discretionary expenditure and not a component of the mines’ operating performance.

 

Dollars are in thousands

 

Total

Silver

Operations

   

Six

Months

Ended
June 30,

   

Years Ended
December 31,

 
           

2024

   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

   

2020

 

Cash provided by operating activities

  $ 994,371     $ 143,640     $ 214,883     $ 188,434     $ 271,309     $ 176,105  

Exploration

  $ 20,888     $ 2,562     $ 7,815     $ 5,920     $ 4,591     $ -  

Less: Additions to property, plant and mine development

  $ (342,335 )   $ (46,337 )   $ (108,879 )   $ (87,890 )   $ (53,768 )   $ (45,461 )

Free cash flow

  $ 672,924     $ 99,865     $ 113,819     $ 106,464     $ 222,132     $ 130,644  

 

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Table A

Assay Results Q2 2024

 

Keno Hill (Yukon)

 

 

Zone

Drillhole

Number

Drillhole

Azm/Dip

Sample From

(feet)

Sample To

(feet)

True Width

(feet)

Silver

(oz/ton)

Gold

(oz/ton)

Lead

(%)

Zinc

(%)

Depth From

Surface (feet)

Underground

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG23-099

140/14

344.5

354.3

6.8

36.4

0.02

1.7

0.7

802

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

352.7

353.3

0.4

562.7

0.05

24.6

6.3

801

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG23-100

120/-21

269.0

274.0

2.7

0.1

0.00

0.0

0.0

929

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG23-101

122/-7

360.0

362.5

2.2

0.4

0.00

0.1

0.2

929

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG23-102

120/-26

297.2

300.2

1.8

1.3

0.00

0.0

2.7

964

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG23-103

135/-05

394.9

403.5

6.5

6.7

0.00

1.2

0.2

920

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

402.4

403.5

0.8

51.5

0.01

9.0

1.2

921

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG23-104

110/-15

244.4

251.6

4.1

0.3

0.00

0.0

0.2

891

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-109

131/03

188.2

196.4

6.6

10.2

0.00

0.5

0.2

809

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

188.2

190.3

1.7

28.7

0.00

0.7

0.5

809

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

193.2

193.7

0.4

39.4

0.00

5.0

0.1

809

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-110

 

201.8

218.0

14.1

10.3

0.00

1.8

1.8

820

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

207.5

208.4

0.8

92.2

0.01

15.2

24.2

820

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-112

134/-20

265.3

276.9

8.6

25.4

0.00

3.5

0.7

935

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

265.7

267.1

1.0

190.6

0.02

22.4

3.0

935

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-113

145/-1

388.9

420.8

28.2

36.4

0.01

3.5

2.2

901

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

388.9

392.1

2.8

128.2

0.01

23.2

1.8

901

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

402.2

414.7

11.0

51.2

0.00

2.1

2.3

903

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-114

150/-5

406.5

415.6

7.5

22.3

0.00

3.3

7.2

930

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

410.6

413.1

2.1

41.9

0.00

5.6

13.6

931

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-114

150/-5

435.7

442.9

6.0

34.5

0.01

0.5

1.7

934

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

436.4

438.8

2.0

84.9

0.01

1.1

4.2

935

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-114

150/-5

450.0

452.6

2.1

22.7

0.00

9.9

0.0

937

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

452.1

452.6

0.4

133.6

0.01

59.9

0.1

937

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-115

135/-10

416.3

430.0

12.4

32.0

0.01

4.8

1.7

949

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

416.3

426.1

8.8

37.9

0.01

6.1

2.1

949

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-116

130/-10

407.5

412.1

3.9

21.7

0.00

2.0

2.5

961

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

409.0

410.1

1.0

46.1

0.01

1.1

7.5

961

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-117

145/-8

397.4

421.6

20.2

35.4

0.00

2.2

2.0

944

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

397.4

401.0

3.0

150.8

0.01

9.9

4.8

944

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

410.1

411.2

0.9

86.3

0.01

3.9

0.5

947

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

418.3

418.8

0.4

139.4

0.01

16.9

37.5

948

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-119

150/-10

431.3

468.8

28.7

38.3

0.01

5.0

1.6

970

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

436.4

437.0

0.5

246.7

0.04

9.2

2.4

971

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

439.1

440.0

0.7

323.2

0.03

25.9

12.7

972

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

453.8

454.4

0.5

288.5

0.05

22.8

1.5

975

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-123

122/-15

381.3

388.4

5.1

26.9

0.00

0.2

0.7

988

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-124

135/-15

445.1

450.1

4.6

64.2

0.01

9.7

2.2

1004

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

446.2

447.4

1.1

261.0

0.02

40.0

8.8

1004

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-125

155/-15

487.5

488.8

0.8

9.1

0.00

0.3

0.3

1033

 

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Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-126

140/-15

429.7

436.0

4.7

96.9

0.01

7.9

0.7

1010

 

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-127

120/-19

442.4

443.4

0.6

1.0

0.00

0.5

0.9

1050

 

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-128

145/-15

436.0

447.2

9.2

24.3

0.01

3.9

0.6

1018

 

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

436.0

437.2

1.0

113.2

0.01

17.0

5.1

1017

 

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

Including

444.8

445.2

0.3

291.7

0.03

39.3

0.5

1017

 

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-130

180/-1

132.9

136.2

2.2

0.0

0.00

0.0

0.0

958

 

Bermingham,  Bear Vein

BMUG24-131

170/-23

228.0

229.7

0.5

5.0

0.00

0.7

0.2

1053

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG23-100

120/-21

507.7

528.7

17.7

4.5

0.00

0.6

0.3

1034

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

507.7

508.7

0.8

17.8

0.00

9.9

0.1

1034

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

524.1

525.1

0.8

48.6

0.01

0.1

3.0

1041

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG24-112

134/-20

558.6

560.8

1.5

26.6

0.01

1.7

0.0

1040

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

558.6

560.1

1.0

37.5

0.01

2.4

0.1

1040

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG24-115

135/-10

549.5

593.2

40.7

55.4

0.01

5.5

3.2

970

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

551.7

590.4

36.1

62.0

0.01

6.1

3.6

970

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG24-116

130/-10

548.7

592.5

39.7

51.2

0.01

7.3

3.6

993

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

551.5

557.4

5.4

184.1

0.02

31.9

2.1

994

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

565.6

576.8

10.1

92.1

0.01

9.9

9.2

996

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG24-117

145/-8

554.1

558.1

3.8

1.4

0.00

0.2

0.4

969

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG24-124

135/-15

563.9

594.1

26.2

7.8

0.00

0.1

1.1

1037

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

 

592.0

592.8

0.8

183.5

0.03

0.1

1.7

1037

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG24-128

 

597.7

603.7

5.0

4.7

0.00

0.1

0.4

1020

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG24-132

155/-14

370.1

393.7

20.5

9.9

0.00

1.8

4.6

1079

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

 

391.4

393.7

2.0

28.3

0.01

6.1

16.7

1079

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

BMUG24-133

148/-8

339.9

351.1

10.3

9.4

0.00

1.2

1.3

1030

 

Bermingham,  Footwall Vein

Including

 

344.5

345.3

0.7

73.2

0.01

1.7

13.2

1030

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG23-097

145/06

413.9

425.9

7.7

10.0

0.01

0.5

2.0

844

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG23-098A

120/-15

508.9

510.8

1.5

1.9

0.00

0.1

0.4

971

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG23-099

140/14

378.1

387.2

5.4

8.3

0.00

0.2

1.1

796

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-109

131/03

428.8

445.4

10.3

29.8

0.01

1.6

0.2

811

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

Including

436.7

438.0

0.8

86.0

0.01

8.0

0.0

811

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

Including

440.3

441.8

0.9

203.9

0.05

8.4

0.1

810

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-110

 

477.8

479.7

1.5

1.8

0.00

0.2

0.1

823

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-112

134/-20

570.1

579.7

6.4

8.9

0.00

0.6

1.9

1045

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

Including

579.1

579.7

0.4

72.9

0.01

7.5

7.1

1048

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-118

161/1

341.3

344.5

2.5

15.0

0.00

1.7

0.1

879

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-118

161/1

361.5

363.8

1.8

14.4

0.00

3.2

3.7

879

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-121

155/-9

403.5

413.4

6.1

9.2

0.00

1.5

0.2

950

 

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Bermingham,  Main Vein

Including

403.5

404.7

0.7

45.1

0.00

2.1

1.8

950

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-122

155/-2

369.9

375.7

4.1

27.7

0.01

2.8

0.6

904

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-124

135/-15

730.0

733.9

3.3

4.9

0.01

0.2

1.0

1070

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-129

161/-12

422.0

442.6

16.9

21.5

0.02

0.8

0.6

1001

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

Including

435.0

440.9

4.8

67.7

0.01

2.1

1.1

1001

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-132

155/-14

470.8

511.8

26.4

10.6

0.00

2.9

0.7

1096

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

Including

489.2

491.0

1.2

151.1

0.02

40.0

5.9

1096

 

Bermingham,  Main Vein

BMUG24-133

148/-8

407.2

409.8

1.6

1.4

0.00

0.0

3.4

1047

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0

FMUG24-040

325/-12

216.0

222.2

5.6

23.0

0.02

1.5

6.3

427

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0

Including

218.8

222.2

3.1

38.6

0.03

2.2

8.9

427

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0

FMUG24-046

260/-25

205.2

205.7

0.3

8.9

0.00

0.5

19.4

472

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0

FMUG24-050

295/-43

183.9

185.2

1.2

11.8

0.02

0.6

0.3

522

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1

FMUG24-043

250/-5

247.9

250.0

1.5

79.5

0.01

12.8

5.8

397

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1

FMUG24-046

260/-25

181.9

184.1

1.6

17.0

0.01

2.4

1.8

472

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1

FMUG24-047

238/-28

226.4

233.0

4.4

65.4

0.03

8.6

11.1

505

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1

FMUG24-048

334/-40

199.3

200.5

0.9

8.5

0.03

0.6

3.7

518

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1

FMUG24-049

272/-40

171.0

177.0

5.7

24.3

0.01

4.5

16.3

502

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1

Including

171.0

173.0

2.0

50.7

0.01

8.6

20.2

502

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1

FMUG24-050

295/-43

165.4

176.9

10.8

13.2

0.01

1.9

9.0

522

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1

Including

167.7

168.7

0.9

34.6

0.02

2.6

6.0

522

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0 & Stockwork

FMUG24-042

268/-10

186.8

203.5

16.5

13.2

0.00

1.2

4.5

421

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0 & Stockwork

Including

186.8

190.6

3.8

32.2

0.01

1.1

1.1

421

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0 & Stockwork

FMUG24-043

250/-5

259.6

267.3

5.5

28.4

0.01

1.9

3.3

397

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0 & Stockwork

Including

262.6

264.7

1.5

59.5

0.01

1.7

4.8

397

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0 & Stockwork

FMUG24-045

295/-27

156.0

187.8

31.4

14.0

0.01

2.9

10.0

472

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0 & Stockwork

Including

163.0

165.1

2.1

36.2

0.03

4.7

3.5

472

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0 & Stockwork

Including

178.0

179.1

1.1

64.7

0.04

17.9

16.1

472

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0, 1, Stockwork

FMUG24-041

299/-11

171.6

194.7

22.3

28.6

0.01

3.3

6.2

420

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0, 1, Stockwork

Including

171.6

173.4

1.7

129.8

0.02

5.7

6.6

420

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 0, 1, Stockwork

Including

187.0

194.7

7.4

35.1

0.01

6.6

10.6

420

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1 & Stockwork

FMUG24-042

268/-10

175.2

177.2

1.3

10.2

0.00

0.7

1.8

421

 

Flame & Moth,  Vein 1 & Stockwork

FMUG24-044

315/-33

164.7

178.8

14.0

7.4

0.01

1.3

3.1

486

 

Flame & Moth,  Stockwork

FMUG24-049

272/-40

185.5

189.6

3.9

21.2

0.01

1.6

3.3

502

 

Flame & Moth,  Stockwork

including

 

185.5

187.0

1.4

42.1

0.01

2.6

4.8

502

Surface

Bermingham Deep, Main Vein

K-24-0875

297/-61

2336.5

2339.9

3.4

1.6

0.00

0.2

0.3

1995

 

Bermingham Deep, Main Vein

K-24-0876

266/-59

2515.7

2530.7

14.1

0.1

0.00

0.0

0.0

2182

 

Bermingham Deep, Footwall Vein

K-24-0875

297/-61

2758.6

2773.8

12.0

0.6

0.00

0.1

0.7

2264

 

Bermingham Deep, Footwall Vein

K-24-0876

266/-59

2844.2

2864.6

13.1

0.6

0.00

0.3

0.1

2477

 

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Bermingham Deep, Footwall Vein

Including

 

2844.2

2845.0

0.5

10.7

0.00

6.7

0.1

2477

 

Bermingham Deep, Townsite Vein

K-24-0875

297/-61

3002.0

3017.0

14.5

2.3

0.00

0.1

3.4

2461

 

Bermingham Deep, Townsite Vein

Including

 

3011.8

3012.3

0.5

41.6

0.01

0.0

26.0

2461

 

Bermingham Deep, Aho Vein

K-24-0875

297/-61

99.0

147.6

30.6

0.0

0.02

0.0

0.0

89

 

Bermingham Deep, Aho Vein

Including

 

124.6

128.0

2.1

0.0

0.14

0.0

0.0

112

 

Bermingham Deep, Aho Vein

K-24-0876

266/-59

2530.7

2550.4

9.5

0.3

0.01

0.0

0.0

2198

 

Bermingham Deep, Chance Vein

K-24-0875

297/-61

778.6

786.3

6.9

4.8

0.00

0.2

0.6

686

 

Bermingham, Townsite Vein 1

K-24-0879

329/-73

1175.5

1178.5

1.9

4.3

0.00

0.1

0.4

1030

 

Bermingham, Townsite Vein 1

K-24-0882

339/-65

1023.6

1034.3

8.3

0.8

0.00

0.1

0.4

837

 

Bermingham, Townsite Vein 2

K-24-0879

329/-73

1281.2

1296.9

14.0

10.9

0.00

1.7

0.0

1119

 

Bermingham, Townsite Vein 2

Including

 

1292.9

1296.9

3.6

36.3

0.01

3.6

0.1

1119

 

Bermingham, Townsite Vein 2

K-24-0882

339/-65

1205.3

1206.2

0.7

0.3

0.00

0.0

0.1

961

 

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Greens Creek (Alaska)

 

 

Zone

Drill Hole

Number

Drill Hole

Azm/Dip

Sample

From (feet)

Sample

To (feet)

Est. True

Width (feet)

Silver

(oz/ton)

Gold

(oz/ton)

Zinc

(%)

Lead

(%)

Depth From Mine

Portal (feet)

Underground

9a

GC6236

242.8/6.1

57.2

79.0

21.4

17.9

0.03

10.9

5.0

-81.9

9a

GC6236

242.8/6.1

92.8

110.3

9.0

17.5

0.02

17.0

9.3

-78.6

9a

GC6236

242.8/6.1

208.0

212.0

3.7

12.0

0.01

3.1

1.6

-67.5

9a

GC6248

223.9/16.4

370.3

372.6

1.7

4.8

0.02

24.4

5.8

14.3

9a

GC6248

223.9/16.4

404.0

423.3

10.9

10.3

0.03

23.1

6.4

28.4

9a

GC6285

222.6/23.7

372.8

379.0

6.1

3.8

0.02

10.3

3.1

62.0

9a

GC6292

223/7.7

363.3

401.0

26.5

16.4

0.09

14.6

6.7

-34.2

9a

GC6298

230.9/6.2

144.5

167.0

6.2

23.1

0.04

8.6

6.0

-77.0

9a

GC6298

230.9/6.2

420.0

434.7

14.0

11.4

0.18

21.1

8.2

-46.0

9a

GC6299

230/22

3.0

7.0

3.9

21.1

0.02

8.6

4.4

-84

9a

GC6299

230/22

42.0

47.5

5.5

25.8

0.13

6.9

3.2

-74

9a

GC6299

230.3/22

127.0

129.8

2.2

21.0

0.07

20.8

13.6

-42.8

9a

GC6302

230.4/13.3

386.0

418.0

31.7

8.8

0.02

12.6

2.6

17.9

9a

GC6309

217/14.6

151.7

170.4

18.7

3.3

0.09

16.4

1.6

-46.0

9a

GC6309

217/14.6

221.0

223.0

2.0

11.7

0.05

8.9

5.2

-31.0

9a

GC6312

243.4/24.1

160.0

162.9

1.1

5.4

0.21

5.6

2.0

-31.0

9a

GC6314

243.4/65.2

67.0

79.6

9.4

23.3

0.10

10.0

5.4

-11.0

9a

GC6315

243.4/50.1

40.0

69.0

28.9

49.5

0.68

8.5

4.3

-36.0

9a

GC6315

243.4/50.1

171.3

172.3

0.9

1.5

0.04

19.2

1.1

53.0

9a

GC6318

225.4/22.7

182.0

196.0

13.9

5.3

0.08

9.7

2.7

-14.0

9a

GC6328

55.8/39.9

417.5

440.0

13.9

11.6

0.05

17.0

5.4

-62.4

9a

GC6331

63.5/44.9

417.5

477.0

51.5

18.0

0.02

26.0

13.5

2.2

9a

GC6333

45.6/-36

331.0

343.5

11.9

12.6

0.03

8.0

5.1

-225.6

9a

GC6333

45.6/-36

358.5

364.0

5.0

15.7

0.06

13.7

7.0

-243.6

9a

GC6335

66/-33

366.0

372.0

5.4

23.6

0.25

1.6

0.9

-232.0

9a

GC6337

61.1/-19

171.0

173.0

1.7

15.6

0.01

11.1

4.9

-91.0

9a

GC6337

61.1/-19

271.0

302.3

27.8

21.8

0.02

8.5

3.0

-125.0

9a

GC6337

61.1/-19

320.0

324.5

4.0

5.1

0.03

5.4

3.2

-129.0

9a

GC6338

76.4/-37.6

340.2

345.0

4.6

15.2

0.26

20.8

8.6

-241.4

9a

GC6338

76.4/-37.6

357.4

371.1

13.1

20.8

0.25

14.5

6.9

-253.5

9a

GC6340

83.7/-35.5

413.4

417.0

3.6

15.2

0.03

7.0

3.6

-272.0

9a

GC6349

161/73

0.0

5.0

5.0

29.5

0.04

9.7

5.3

-54

9a

GC6361

243/26

70.5

79.0

6.4

10.1

0.06

23.1

11.2

-53

9a

GC6372

243/78

4.7

24.1

16.8

9.0

0.03

8.1

3.4

-79

9a

GC6397

3/-45

3.0

18.3

12.8

6.3

0.09

11.6

2.4

-400

9a

GC6403

268/8

42.0

51.0

8.7

5.4

0.12

14.3

2.1

-359

9a

GC6404

286/25

36.7

39.8

3.0

12.6

0.14

4.7

0.7

-349

200 South

GC6244

243.4/-42.9

125.0

134.9

6.0

10.5

0.05

3.6

1.4

-1385.0

200 South

GC6244

243.4/-42.9

170.0

172.8

1.6

6.4

0.07

3.2

1.6

-1413.0

200 South

GC6249

243.4/-63.8

100.0

105.0

4.4

0.9

0.01

9.7

4.8

-1389.0

200 South

GC6255

35.6/-45.6

86.0

89.6

3.5

13.7

0.01

4.2

1.7

-1357.5

200 South

GC6255

35.6/-45.6

99.0

100.2

1.2

18.0

0.02

3.8

2.8

-1366.8

200 South

GC6267

243.4/-65.8

80.2

81.4

1.1

11.7

0.01

18.1

12.4

-1376.3

200 South

GC6293

63.4/-38.1

85.7

88.1

2.4

10.1

0.01

3.3

2.5

-1352.0

200 South

GC6294

63.4/-60.7

90.6

95.5

4.3

11.7

0.01

4.2

2.4

-1382.6

200 South

GC6295

63.4/-85.3

63.0

64.9

1.7

7.4

0.01

17.3

7.4

-1365.0

200 South

GC6297

143.2/-80.4

626.0

644.0

9.2

19.0

0.15

7.6

4.1

-1939.0

200 South

GC6303

147.8/-84.6

634.0

688.8

26.1

23.1

0.19

4.7

2.1

-1944.2

200 South

GC6304

243.4/-23

93.0

101.1

4.4

24.7

0.02

16.7

7.9

-1317.0

200 South

GC6307

243.5/-78.4

565.7

569.5

3.6

13.7

0.05

5.7

2.7

-1866.7

200 South

GC6310

251.7/-14.1

127.5

192.0

18.8

23.4

0.08

5.4

2.8

-1313.0

200 South

GC6319

225.2/-11.5

128.3

160.6

14.1

10.3

0.01

5.4

2.8

-1307.0

200 South

GC6319

225.2/-11.5

224.2

227.1

2.6

24.4

0.09

0.6

0.3

-1329.9

200 South

GC6319

225.2/-11.5

276.6

279.5

2.5

30.8

0.03

0.7

0.3

-1342.0

200 South

GC6323

225.2/-24.3

85.0

90.2

2.5

15.4

0.01

8.2

3.6

-1319.1

200 South

GC6354

63/-43

128.7

141.0

12.3

6.2

0.03

7.3

4.2

-1400.0

200 South

GC6355

63/-10

165.5

167.6

1.8

6.0

0.06

6.0

3.9

-1332.7

200 South

GC6359

63/-69

108.0

122.8

14.8

8.2

0.01

11.1

5.3

-1424.2

200 South

GC6375

243/-3

185.7

194.7

6.0

8.8

0.03

6.4

3.8

-1313.8

200 South

GC6384

63/41

94.0

102.0

3.5

9.7

0.09

3.1

2.6

-1216.2

200 South

GC6384

63/41

106.0

110.0

1.8

8.6

0.13

1.0

0.6

-1210.9

200 South

GC6386

63.4/20

54.0

57.0

2.2

10.1

0.02

3.7

2.8

-1266.6

 

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200 South

GC6388

63/-2

29.9

32.0

1.7

15.3

0.01

7.5

3.1

-1293.0

 

200 South

GC6388

63/-2

36.2

39.7

2.9

11.1

0.01

10.2

5.3

-1293.0

 

200 South

GC6390

63/-29

22.7

29.0

6.3

8.2

0.01

8.9

4.3

-1309.0

 

200 South

GC6390

63/-29

48.7

61.4

12.7

9.3

0.03

7.0

3.8

-1323.0

 

200 South

GC6396

243/-56

19.0

22.2

2.4

15.7

0.02

2.3

1.2

-1315.0

 

200 South

GC6396

243/-56

90.4

105.0

14.0

11.4

0.01

4.7

2.7

-1374.9

 

200 South

GC6396

243/-56

117.0

148.2

26.9

15.7

0.02

2.0

1.0

-1396.6

 

200 South

GC6422

243/-30

52.7

55.1

2.4

29.0

0.05

5.2

2.4

-1289.0

 

5250

GC6344

201/70

31.0

54.0

22.7

11.1

0.01

3.4

1.9

-34

 

East

GC6263

353.7/63.5

167.0

168.0

1.0

27.4

0.06

8.0

4.0

66.5

 

East

GC6263

353.7/63.5

189.4

195.5

5.6

9.0

0.12

1.4

0.7

90.3

 

East

GC6271

53.4/64.7

145.2

162.7

17.4

13.5

0.01

2.9

1.7

50.4

 

East

GC6272

229.3/-11.8

174.7

176.8

1.9

7.0

0.01

15.3

6.9

209.0

 

East

GC6273

48/33.7

211.5

245.2

28.4

18.4

0.21

3.8

1.8

32.3

 

East

GC6279

246.4/0.4

215.9

235.9

15.8

9.5

0.10

6.2

1.9

259.0

 

East

GC6324

55.6/28.1

497.0

533.0

34.4

13.5

0.05

11.7

1.9

-80.7

 

NWW  

GC6376

245/-83

6.2

18.0

11.8

16.0

0.10

14.0

3.6

-309

 

NWW  

GC6376

245/-83

48.0

77.4

28.4

5.9

0.28

10.3

1.5

-364

 

NWW  

GC6383

83/-59

37.0

100.0

44.6

4.1

0.14

10.0

0.9

-333

 

NWW  

GC6383

83/-59

47.0

52.0

4.6

6.0

0.10

10.0

2.5

-330

 

NWW  

GC6383

83/-59

85.5

100.0

13.3

3.2

0.15

14.4

0.6

-376

 

NWW  

GC6383

83/-59

274.0

282.5

8.0

12.1

0.14

4.7

1.3

-409

 

NWW  

GC6383

83/-59

276.0

282.5

6.4

13.3

0.16

4.7

1.5

-535

 

NWW  

GC6387

63/-46

60.0

75.0

12.3

2.1

0.21

10.9

0.1

-349

 

NWW  

GC6387

63/-46

90.0

100.0

8.2

8.0

0.14

9.8

0.1

-359

 

NWW  

GC6387

63/-46

125.0

130.0

4.1

18.2

0.09

1.1

0.0

-379

 

NWW  

GC6387

63/-46

288.0

292.6

4.3

28.5

0.21

7.3

2.0

-509

 

NWW  

GC6394

53/-33

33.0

38.0

3.8

8.1

0.20

8.4

2.7

-316

 

NWW  

GC6394

53/-33

58.0

61.0

2.7

3.5

0.17

14.1

1.1

-331

 

NWW  

GC6394

53/-33

129.0

134.0

5.0

2.6

0.56

1.0

0.0

-366

 

NWW  

GC6402

50/-51

39.2

42.5

3.2

26.0

0.11

4.0

0.2

-334

 

NWW  

GC6402

50/-51

251.7

271.3

19.3

32.0

0.18

14.2

5.0

-484

 

NWW  

GC6428

77/-47

6.7

10.0

3.3

4.9

0.02

18.6

8.7

-239

 

NWW  

GC6428

77/-47

420.0

422.0

2.0

13.8

0.06

1.3

0.4

-539

 

NWW  

GC6429

70/-58

5.8

14.8

9.0

7.5

0.04

18.2

7.1

-239

 

NWW  

GC6429

70/-58

438.7

441.8

3.1

11.0

0.06

3.9

1.4

-619

 

NWW  

GC6429

70/-58

475.6

476.6

1.0

4.4

0.04

23.3

4.7

-649

 

NWW  

GC6430

59/-49

0.0

12.0

12.0

10.6

0.06

12.5

4.9

-249

 

NWW  

GC6430

59/-49

450.6

461.8

11.2

4.3

0.10

24.3

4.2

-584

 

NWW  

GC6437

38/-50

0.0

9.5

9.5

7.0

0.04

15.8

6.3

-239

 

NWW  

GC6437

38/-50

428.4

443.9

15.3

5.0

0.06

22.8

5.4

-574

 

Southwest Bench

GC6409

243/12

197.1

199.5

0.4

16.5

0.01

5.2

2.6

31

 

Southwest Bench

GC6409

243/12

315.8

326.5

10.1

16.9

0.07

13.2

7.0

51

 

Southwest Bench

GC6431

30/30

196.7

201.4

4.0

15.8

0.09

1.2

0.6

-581

 

Upper Plate

GC6213

41.5/78.4

181.0

183.0

1.9

10.3

0.00

4.5

2.0

262.9

 

Upper Plate

GC6213

41.5/78.4

197.0

211.3

13.6

26.4

0.02

16.0

8.3

281.2

 

West

GC6235

63.4/-50.6

54.5

67.3

12.2

33.1

0.15

17.2

7.4

-268.5

 

West

GC6235

63.4/-50.6

95.9

110.4

14.5

72.7

0.23

9.6

5.2

-143.0

 

West

GC6235

63.4/-50.6

218.0

234.0

15.0

7.7

0.03

12.3

5.5

-175.8

 

West

GC6278

46.1/-7.3

127.4

141.0

5.0

7.0

0.00

8.2

4.1

-114.5

 

West

GC6278

46.1/-7.3

168.4

192.6

10.2

9.8

0.00

15.0

7.8

-120.5

 

West

GC6377

31/-5

104.1

117.5

13.2

10.8

0.13

6.8

2.4

-374

 

West

GC6377

31/-5

151.8

165.0

13.1

9.2

0.11

16.6

6.2

-378

 

Gallagher Fault Block Exploration

GC6246

63.4/-26.1

1163.0

1170.8

7.8

9.5

0.08

7.5

4.2

-1226.0

 

Gallagher Fault Block Exploration

GC6258

63.4/-15.8

1108.8

1111.5

2.7

8.9

0.13

5.6

2.0

-1088.0

 

Upper Plate Exploration

GC6364

243.4/45.1

366.2

370.0

2.7

1.2

0.01

10.6

5.9

364.0

 

Upper Plate Exploration

GC6373

255/34

529.0

532.0

1.9

7.6

0.01

10.0

9.5

411

 

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