Coeur Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

CHICAGO--()--Coeur Mining, Inc. (the “Company” or “Coeur”) (NYSE: CDE) today reported first quarter 2017 financial results, achieving $206.1 million of revenue, which represented increases of 29% quarter-over-quarter and 39% year-over-year. Net income during the first quarter was $18.7 million, or $0.10 per share, and adjusted net income1 was $7.0 million, or $0.04 per share.

Quarterly cash flow from operating activities was $55.3 million, increases of $29.8 million quarter-over-quarter and $48.7 million year-over-year. First quarter adjusted EBITDA1 totaled $56.6 million, representing a 29% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 51% increase year-over-year. Last twelve month (LTM) adjusted EBITDA1 was $235.4 million, representing increases of 9% quarter-over-quarter and 71% year-over-year. Free cash flow1 increased $35.8 million quarter-over-quarter and $56.0 million year-over-year to $31.3 million.

Balance sheet improvements since the beginning of 2016 resulted in a $7.5 million, or 68%, year-over-year decline in quarterly interest expense. Combined with higher LTM adjusted EBITDA1, the Company's significant debt reductions resulted in total and net debt-to-LTM adjusted EBITDA1 ratios of 0.9x and 0.04x, respectively, compared to 3.7x and 2.5x a year earlier.

First Quarter Highlights

  • Silver and gold production were 3.9 million ounces and 88,218 ounces, respectively, or 9.2 million silver equivalent ounces (AgEqOz)1, representing a decline of 8% quarter-over-quarter and an increase of 14% year-over-year
  • Sales of 4.5 million ounces of silver and 110,874 ounces of gold, or 11.1 million AgEqOz1, increased 29% quarter-over-quarter and 34% year-over-year
  • Companywide all-in sustaining costs (AISC) and adjusted AISC per average spot AgEqOz1 were $13.65 and $13.66, respectively, both declining 6% quarter-over-quarter. On a 60:1 price equivalence basis, companywide AISC and adjusted AISC per AgEqOz1 were $15.01 and $15.02, both representing quarter-over-quarter decreases of 7%
  • Primary silver operations delivered costs applicable to sales (CAS) and adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 of $10.64 and $10.63, respectively, representing quarter-over-quarter decreases of 7% and 6%
  • For primary gold operations, CAS and adjusted CAS per gold equivalent ounce (AuEqOz)1 were $788 and $791, respectively, representing 17% increases compared to the prior quarter
  • Cash and equivalents totaled $210.0 million at March 31, 2017, an increase of nearly $50 million compared to year-end
  • The Company completed the sale of the Joaquin project for consideration of $27.4 million, realizing a gain of $21.1 million; Coeur also retained a 2.0% NSR royalty on the Joaquin project
  • Quarterly expensed exploration tripled year-over-year to $5.3 million primarily due to expanded drilling activities at Palmarejo and Kensington and the near-completion of a 25,000 meter drill program at La Preciosa to support a revised Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) expected later this year

"Coeur delivered a solid first quarter with strong earnings and cash flows, affirming the steps we have taken to reposition our portfolio and balance sheet," said Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Rising production levels at our Palmarejo mine and higher metal sales more than offset the impact of record rainfall at our Rochester mine in Nevada and persistent drought conditions at our San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia. Companywide costs also continued to trend lower with first quarter metrics coming in well below full-year guidance. Combined with considerable interest savings from recent balance sheet improvements, we reported significantly higher earnings and cash flows compared to the same period last year.

"Near-mine and early-stage exploration programs have been accelerated as planned with 17 drill rigs active at the end of the quarter compared to three a year earlier. In addition to the encouraging drill results we have seen at Palmarejo, we are nearing completion of a 25,000 meter drill program at La Preciosa to support a revised PEA expected later this year targeting a potential smaller, higher-grade, lower capital silver-gold operation.

"Concurrent with our increased exploration activities, our expansion initiatives at Palmarejo, Rochester and Kensington remain on schedule and on budget. At Palmarejo, we are on track to achieve 50% production increases this year from higher-grade underground operations. At Rochester, we are completing the last element of a multi-year expansion effort to position the mine for strong and sustainable cash flow. At Kensington, we expect higher-grade ore from the Jualin deposit to boost production and further reduce unit costs starting late this year. This strong execution continues to support our trajectory toward a higher-margin, higher cash flowing precious metals mining company."

Financial and Operating Highlights (Unaudited)

 
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, gold ounces produced & sold, and per-ounce metrics)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Revenue $ 206.1   $ 159.2   $ 176.2   $ 182.0   $ 148.4
Costs Applicable to Sales $ 132.7 $ 102.0 $ 105.4 $ 100.5 $ 101.6
General and Administrative Expenses $ 10.1 $ 6.6 $ 7.1 $ 7.4 $ 8.3
Net Income (Loss) $ 18.7 $ (8.3 ) $ 69.6 $ 14.5 $ (20.4 )
Net Income (Loss) Per Share $ 0.10 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.42 $ 0.09 $ (0.14 )
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 $ 7.0 $ 2.8 $ 38.6 $ 16.9 $ (10.5 )
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 Per Share $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.23 $ 0.11 $ (0.06 )
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 178.9 178.6 161.0 157.9 150.2
EBITDA1 $ 73.4 $ 27.4 $ 50.9 $ 62.1 $ 20.8
Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 56.6 $ 44.0 $ 62.7 $ 72.0 $ 37.4
Cash Flow from Operating Activities $ 55.3 $ 25.5 $ 47.8 $ 45.9 $ 6.6
Capital Expenditures $ 24.0 $ 29.9 $ 25.6 $ 23.3 $ 22.2
Free Cash Flow1 $ 31.3 $ (4.5 ) $ 14.6 $ 12.2 $ (24.7 )
Cash, Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $ 210.0 $ 162.2 $ 222.5 $ 257.6 $ 173.4
Total Debt2 $ 219.1 $ 210.9 $ 401.7 $ 511.1 $ 511.1
Average Realized Price Per Ounce – Silver $ 17.61 $ 16.64 $ 19.61 $ 17.38 $ 15.16
Average Realized Price Per Ounce – Gold $ 1,149 $ 1,170 $ 1,317 $ 1,255 $ 1,178
Silver Ounces Produced 3.9 3.9 3.5 4.0 3.4
Gold Ounces Produced 88,218 102,500 84,871 92,727 78,072
Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced1 9.2 10.0 8.6 9.6 8.1
Silver Ounces Sold 4.5 3.4 3.4 4.0 3.5
Gold Ounces Sold 110,874 87,108 83,389 88,543 79,091
Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold1 11.1 8.6 8.4 9.3 8.3
Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold (Average Spot)1 12.2 9.6 9.1 10.6 9.8
Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1 $ 11.38 $ 12.05 $ 12.10 $ 10.71 $ 12.05
Adjusted CAS per Average Spot AgEqOz1 $ 10.63 $ 11.34 $ 11.64 $ 9.90 $ 11.00
Adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 $ 791 $ 676 $ 712 $ 644 $ 721
Adjusted AISC per AgEqOz1 $ 15.02 $ 16.13 $ 16.46 $ 14.82 $ 16.05
Adjusted AISC per Average Spot AgEqOz1 $ 13.66   $ 14.52 $ 15.23 $ 12.95 $ 13.51

Financial Results

First quarter revenue increased 29% to $206.1 million primarily due to a reduction in metal inventory. Silver sales contributed 38% while gold sales contributed 62%. Average realized silver and gold prices were $17.61 and $1,149 per ounce, respectively, representing an increase of 6% and decrease of 2% quarter-over-quarter. The average realized gold price reflects the sale of 19,300 ounces to Franco-Nevada at a price of $800 per ounce.

Costs applicable to sales were $132.7 million for the quarter, increasing 30% as a result of higher silver and gold ounces sold. General and administrative expenses were $10.1 million, $3.5 million higher than the preceding quarter, largely attributable to higher outside service fees and increased employee-related costs, including one-time severance costs.

Net income, EBITDA1 and free cash flow1 were positively impacted quarter-over-quarter by a reduction in metal inventory, lower companywide unit costs, and the sale of the Joaquin project in Argentina for total consideration of $27.4 million.

Operations

Highlights of first quarter 2017 results for each of the Company's operating segments are provided below.

Palmarejo, Mexico

 
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Underground Operations:        
Tons mined 355,793 293,706 253,681 283,971 215,642
Average silver grade (oz/t) 4.84 5.00 3.96 5.40 4.21
Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.07
Surface Operations:
Tons mined 1,695 35,211
Average silver grade (oz/t) 7.77 4.18
Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.07 0.04
Processing:
Total tons milled 360,383 287,569 274,644 270,142 246,533
Average recovery rate – Ag 86.5% 89.1% 85.5% 89.5% 89.1%
Average recovery rate – Au 93.7% 90.4% 77.7% 86.4% 92.1%
Silver ounces produced (000's) 1,531 1,269 933 1,307 933
Gold ounces produced 30,792 23,906 16,608 18,731 14,668
Silver equivalent ounces produced1 (000's) 3,378 2,703 1,930 2,431 1,813
Silver ounces sold (000's) 1,965 937 778 1,350 928
Gold ounces sold 41,045 15,558 11,410 19,214 12,899
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (000's) 4,427 1,872 1,462 2,502 1,702
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (average spot) (000's) 4,837 2,042 1,555 2,792 1,955
Metal sales $77.7 $32.5 $30.7 $48.3 $29.8
Costs applicable to sales $43.0 $20.9 $16.0 $22.9 $21.0
Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1 $9.68 $11.01 $10.70 $9.02 $11.54
Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 $8.87 $10.11 $10.05 $8.09 $10.03
Exploration expense $1.6 $2.4 $1.3 $0.6 $0.8
Cash flow from operating activities $50.5 $(1.7) $13.7 $11.3 $3.4
Sustaining capital expenditures $5.0 $3.9 $6.7 $5.5 $6.6
Development capital expenditures $1.2   $4.2   $3.3   $3.4   $2.2
Total capital expenditures $6.2 $8.1 $10.0 $8.9 $8.8
Free cash flow (before royalties) $44.3 $(9.8) $3.7 $2.4 $(5.4)
Gold production royalty payments $—   $—   $7.6   $10.5   $9.1
Free cash flow1 $44.3 $(9.8) $(3.9) $(8.1) $(14.5)
  • Mining rates at Guadalupe and Independencia averaged 2,700 and 1,225 tons per day, respectively, during the quarter and remain on-track to reach a year-end combined target of 4,500 tons per day
  • Higher mining rates drove a 25% quarter-over-quarter and 86% year-over-year increase in silver equivalent1 production to 3.4 million ounces
  • In addition to higher production, metal sales were also positively impacted by a reduction in metal inventory, with silver sales more than doubling both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year to 2.0 million and gold sales increasing to 41,045 ounces, up 164% quarter-over-quarter and 218% year-over-year
  • Gold sales to Franco-Nevada were 19,300 ounces at a price of $800 per ounce. For the full year, the Company expects 40% - 45% of Palmarejo's gold sales to be to Franco-Nevada at $800 per ounce
  • First quarter adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 was $8.87, declining 12% quarter-over-quarter and 12% year-over-year and below full-year guidance of $9.00 - $9.50 per ounce as a result of lower unit costs
  • Palmarejo achieved quarterly free cash flow1 of $44.3 million, its highest in nearly four years

Rochester, Nevada

 
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Ore tons placed 3,513,708   3,878,487   4,901,039   6,402,013   4,374,459
Average silver grade (oz/t) 0.58 0.57 0.54 0.54 0.64
Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.004
Silver ounces produced (000's) 1,127 1,277 1,161 1,197 929
Gold ounces produced 10,356 14,231 12,120 13,940 10,460
Silver equivalent ounces produced1 (000's) 1,749 2,131 1,888 2,033 1,557
Silver ounces sold (000's) 1,289 1,205 1,163 1,137 1,079
Gold ounces sold 13,592 12,988 11,751 12,909 11,672
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (000's) 2,104 1,984 1,868 1,912 1,779
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (average spot) (000's) 2,240 2,128 1,963 2,106 2,009
Metal sales $39.0 $36.2 $37.9 $35.8 $30.0
Costs applicable to sales $26.4 $23.7 $21.8 $21.7 $22.5
Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1 $12.57 $11.99 $11.56 $11.30 $12.61
Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 $11.81 $11.16 $11.02 $10.24 $11.17
Exploration expense $0.1 $0.4 $0.1 $0.2 $0.1
Cash flow from operating activities $5.7 $7.6 $9.5 $9.2 $2.1
Sustaining capital expenditures $0.2 $1.5 $1.2 $2.6 $2.5
Development capital expenditures $10.4   $4.3   $2.2   $1.3   $0.8
Total capital expenditures $10.6 $5.8 $3.4 $3.9 $3.3
Free cash flow1 $(4.9) $1.8 $6.1 $5.3 $(1.2)
  • Record precipitation in the first half of the quarter negatively impacted crushing and placement rates and diluted process solutions. While operations normalized in March, quarter-over-quarter silver equivalent1 production was 18% lower, although 12% higher year-over-year. Production is expected to improve in the second quarter and increase modestly following the anticipated completion of the Stage IV leach pad expansion in the third quarter
  • Silver and gold sales increased 7% and 5%, respectively, quarter-over-quarter to 1.3 million ounces and 13,592 ounces due to a reduction in metal inventory
  • Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 increased 6% to $11.81 during the quarter and are expected to trend lower throughout the remainder of the year as production and sales increase
  • Negative quarterly free cash flow1 was primarily driven by weather-related lower production and higher capital expenditures, principally related to the Stage IV leach pad expansion

Kensington, Alaska

 
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Tons milled 165,895   163,410   140,322   157,117   159,360
Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.17 0.22 0.20 0.22 0.21
Average recovery rate 94.0% 94.4% 94.8% 94.1% 95.8%
Gold ounces produced 26,197 33,688 26,459 32,210 31,974
Gold ounces sold 32,144 28,864 30,998 30,178 31,648
Metal sales $38.0 $34.2 $40.2 $36.5 $35.7
Costs applicable to sales $28.4 $23.0 $26.7 $22.6 $24.4
Adjusted CAS per AuOz1 $884 $801 $859 $740 $761
Exploration expense $0.8 $1.3 $1.2 $1.0 $—
Cash flow from operating activities $4.5 $11.4 $18.0 $7.7 $13.7
Sustaining capital expenditures $2.5 $8.9 $5.2 $4.3 $4.4
Development capital expenditures $3.0   $3.7   $3.4   $3.2   $3.7
Total capital expenditures $5.5 $12.6 $8.6 $7.5 $8.1
Free cash flow1 $(1.0) $(1.2) $9.4 $0.2 $5.6
  • As anticipated, first quarter production declined 22% quarter-over-quarter to 26,197 ounces as a result of lower grades. Higher grades and production are expected in the second half of the year
  • Adjusted CAS per gold ounce (AuOz) increased 10% quarter-over-quarter to $884 due to lower grades; unit costs are expected to trend lower through the remainder of the year as grades improve
  • Development of the Jualin decline remains on track for initial production later this year
  • The Company is increasing its exploration program by $6 million largely to expand the size of Jualin and support sustained mining activities from this high-grade deposit. This increase in exploration expense will be equally offset by lower underground capital development

Wharf, South Dakota

 
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Ore tons placed 1,292,181   1,178,803   1,199,008   915,631   974,663
Average silver grade (oz/t) 0.22 0.29 0.24 0.28 0.30
Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.027 0.027 0.033 0.037 0.031
Average plant recovery rate – Au 97.4% 98.9% 94.4% 88.5% 95.9%
Gold ounces produced 20,873 30,675 29,684 27,846 20,970
Silver ounces produced (000's) 20 32 25 35 13
Gold equivalent ounces produced1 21,207 31,202 30,106 28,433 21,186
Silver ounces sold (000's) 33 30 17 33 15
Gold ounces sold 24,093 29,698 29,230 26,242 22,872
Gold equivalent ounces sold1 24,636 30,204 29,508 26,786 23,122
Metal sales $30.3 $35.5 $39.3 $34.0 $27.9
Costs applicable to sales $16.3 $16.9 $19.7 $14.3 $15.5
Adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 $670 $556 $559 $534 $667
Exploration expense $— $— $— $— $—
Cash flow from operating activities $8.6 $15.4 $21.1 $16.2 $9.7
Sustaining capital expenditures $0.9 $1.3 $0.6 $1.5 $1.4
Development capital expenditures $—   $—   $—   $—   $—
Total capital expenditures $0.9 $1.3 $0.6 $1.5 $1.4
Free cash flow1 $7.7 $14.1 $20.5 $14.7 $8.3
  • Gold production during the first quarter declined 32% to 20,873 ounces as a result of leach pad offload timing; production is expected to increase in the second and third quarters as the remainder of the high-grade Golden Reward deposit is mined
  • Sales of 24,093 ounces of gold represented a 19% quarter-over-quarter decline due to lower production, which was partially offset by a reduction of metal inventory
  • As a result of lower production during the quarter, adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 increased 21% to $670, well below full-year guidance of $775 - $825
  • During the quarter, Wharf generated $7.7 million of free cash flow1, bringing cumulative free cash flow1 since its acquisition in February 2015 for $99 million to $94.1 million

San Bartolomé, Bolivia

 
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Tons milled 384,267   368,131   450,409   440,441   407,806
Average silver grade (oz/t) 3.49 3.96 3.43 3.79 3.64
Average recovery rate 90.7% 86.3% 88.7% 87.4% 93.1%
Silver ounces produced (000's) 1,215 1,259 1,370 1,458 1,382
Silver ounces sold (000's) 1,148 1,218 1,391 1,418 1,384
Metal sales $20.6 $19.9 $27.5 $25.2 $21.3
Costs applicable to sales $18.2 $17.3 $20.8 $18.6 $17.5
Adjusted CAS per AgOz1 $15.88 $13.97 $14.40 $12.97 $12.56
Exploration expense $— $— $— $— $—
Cash flow from operating activities $11.3 $4.1 $8.6 $11.2 $5.5
Sustaining capital expenditures $0.4 $1.8 $3.0 $1.3 $0.5
Development capital expenditures $—   $—   $—   $—   $—
Total capital expenditures $0.4 $1.8 $3.0 $1.3 $0.5
Free cash flow1 $10.9 $2.3 $5.6 $9.9 $5.0
  • Persistent nationwide drought conditions resulted in a 3% quarter-over-quarter decline in silver production to 1.2 million ounces; higher production is expected in the second quarter as a result of more precipitation and a greater contribution of higher-grade third party ore purchases
  • Adjusted CAS per silver ounce (AgOz) increased 14% during the quarter due to lower production and sales; unit costs are expected to decrease during the second quarter as production and sales increase
  • Free cash flow1 for the first quarter increased almost fourfold to $10.9 million due to the timing of cash flows related to sales

Endeavor Silver Stream

 
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Tons milled 45,340   52,711   42,335   37,521   86,863
Average silver grade (oz/t) 1.71 2.09 2.28 1.66 3.17
Average recovery rate 51.4% 39.8% 58.2% 52.5% 41.9%
Silver ounces produced (000's) 40 44 56 33 115
Silver ounces sold (000's) 40 58 46 35 123
Metal sales $0.7 $0.9 $0.8 $0.5 $1.9
Royalty revenue $— $(0.2) $(0.1) $1.8 $1.8
Costs applicable to sales (Endeavor silver stream) $0.3 $— $0.4 $0.3 $1.0
CAS per AgOz1 $7.22 $7.06 $8.10 $7.94 $5.35
Cash flow from operating activities $0.2 $2.2 $0.4 $(3.2) $0.8
Free cash flow1 $0.2 $2.2 $0.4 $(3.2) $0.8
  • Silver production from the Company's silver stream on the Endeavor mine in Australia was 39,941 ounces for the quarter, declining 9% quarter-over-quarter
  • In response to higher zinc and lead prices, the operator of the mine has begun to ramp up with higher production and free cash flow1 expected throughout the remainder of the year

Exploration

First quarter expensed exploration was $5.3 million, unchanged from the previous quarter and up from $1.7 million from the same period in 2016, while capitalized exploration totaled $2.3 million. At quarter-end, the Company had 17 drill rigs active across its portfolio compared to just three a year earlier.

Highlights from Coeur's expanded exploration activities include:

  • A 25,000 meter drill program at La Preciosa is nearing completion with an updated PEA anticipated later this year
  • Since early 2017, four drills have been active underground at Guadalupe and Independencia focused on both resource expansion and conversion. Three to four additional drills have been active on surface, targeting resource expansion at North Independencia, North Guadalupe, La Nación and La Bavisa. Preliminary results from the Zapeta vein, located at the north end of Guadalupe, and the Hidalgo vein, located at the north end of Independencia, have been encouraging and are expected to be included in the Company's year-end resource statement
  • Exploration efforts at Kensington are accelerating with an incremental $6 million allocated to the 2017 budget of $4 million. These funds are expected to expand the size of Jualin and support sustained mining activities from this high-grade deposit. Resource expansion of veins #4 and #5 remains a strong priority, while drilling on vein #4 focused on resource conversion also progresses. As a result, the Company is increasing its full-year exploration expense guidance to $29 - $31 million

Full-Year 2017 Outlook

Production guidance remains unchanged from guidance originally published January 5, 2017 and affirmed on April 6, 2017. Cost guidance per average spot silver equivalent ounce using 69:1 silver-to-gold equivalence was updated by applying 70:1 equivalence on March 23, 2017.

Exploration expense guidance has been increased by $6 million to further accelerate the expansion of Kensington's Jualin deposit. Capital expenditure guidance has been equally reduced due to lower anticipated underground capital development expenditures at Kensington.

2017 Production Outlook

 
(silver and silver equivalent ounces in thousands)   Silver   Gold   Silver Equivalent1
Palmarejo   6,500 - 7,000   110,000 - 120,000   13,100 - 14,200
Rochester 4,200 - 4,700 47,000 - 52,000 7,020 - 7,820
San Bartolomé 5,400 - 5,900 5,400 - 5,900
Endeavor 300 - 400 300 - 400
Kensington 120,000 - 125,000 7,200 - 7,500
Wharf     85,000 - 90,000   5,100 - 5,400
Total   16,400 - 18,000   362,000 - 387,000   38,120 - 41,220

2017 Cost Outlook

 
  Original Guidance (if changed)   Current Guidance
(dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)   60:1   69:1 Spot   60:1   70:1 Spot
CAS per AgEqOz1 – Palmarejo   $9.25 - $9.75 $10.00 - $10.50   $9.00 - $9.50
CAS per AgEqOz1 – Rochester $10.75 - $11.25 $11.50 - $12.00 $10.50 - $11.00
CAS per AgOz1 – San Bartolomé $14.00 - $14.50
CAS per AuOz1 – Kensington $800 - $850
CAS per AuEqOz1 – Wharf $775 - $825
Capital Expenditures $115 - $135 $109 - $129
General and Administrative Expenses $28 - $32
Exploration Expense $23 - $25 $29 - $31
AISC per AgEqOz1 $14.50 - $15.00 $15.75 - $16.25 $14.25 - $14.75

Financial Results and Conference Call

Coeur will report its operational and financial results for first quarter 2017 on April 26, 2017 after the New York Stock Exchange closes for trading. There will be a conference call on April 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Dial-In Numbers:   (855) 560-2581 (US)
(855) 669-9657 (Canada)
(412) 542-4166 (International)
Conference ID: Coeur Mining

The conference call and presentation will also be webcast on the Company’s website www.coeur.com. Hosting the call will be Mitchell J. Krebs, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coeur, who will be joined by Peter C. Mitchell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Frank L. Hanagarne, Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Hans Rasmussen, Senior Vice President of Exploration, and other members of management. A replay of the call will be available through May 11, 2017.

Replay numbers:   (877) 344-7529 (US)
(855) 669-9658 (Canada)
(412) 317-0088 (International)
Conference ID:

101 02 991

About Coeur

Coeur Mining is a well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with five precious metals mines in the Americas employing approximately 2,000 people. Coeur produces from its wholly-owned operations: the Palmarejo silver-gold complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, and the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia. The Company also has a non-operating interest in the Endeavor mine in Australia. In addition, the Company owns the La Preciosa project in Mexico, a silver-gold exploration stage project. Coeur conducts exploration activities in North and South America.

Cautionary Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in the United States and Canada, including statements regarding anticipated production, costs, grades, margin, cash flow, expectations regarding the La Preciosa project and the timing of publication of a PEA, operations at the Palmarejo complex, expectations regarding the Palmarejo gold stream agreement, expansion at Rochester, grades and development efforts at Kensington, operations at Wharf, third party ore purchases at San Bartolomé, and cash flow and production levels at the Endeavor mine. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Coeur's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the risk that anticipated production, cost, and expense levels are not attained, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in developing large-scale mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), changes in the market prices of gold and silver and a sustained lower price environment, the uncertainties inherent in Coeur's production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays, ground conditions, grade variability, any future labor disputes or work stoppages, the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of gold and silver reserves, changes that could result from Coeur's future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses, the loss of any third-party smelter to which Coeur markets silver and gold, the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations, the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, the political risks and uncertainties associated with operations in Bolivia, Coeur's ability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct its business, make payments or refinance its debt, as well as other uncertainties and risk factors set out in filings made from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Canadian securities regulators, including, without limitation, Coeur's most recent reports on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Coeur disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Coeur undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of Coeur, its financial or operating results or its securities.

Christopher Pascoe, Coeur's Director, Technical Services and a qualified person under Canadian National Instrument 43-101, approved the scientific and technical information concerning Coeur's mineral projects in this news release. For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources, as well as data verification procedures 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, Canadian investors should refer to the Technical Reports for each of Coeur's properties as filed on SEDAR at sedar.com.

Non-U.S. GAAP Measures

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) with certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, net debt-to-LTM adjusted EBITDA, total debt-to-LTM adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), all-in sustaining costs, and adjusted all-in sustaining costs. We believe that these adjusted measures provide meaningful information to assist management, investors and analysts in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance. We believe these adjusted financial measures are important indicators of our recurring operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to our core operating results, and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses. We believe EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, net debt-to-LTM adjusted EBITDA, total debt-to-LTM adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), all-in sustaining costs, and adjusted all-in sustaining costs are important measures in assessing the Company's overall financial performance. For additional explanation regarding our use of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, please refer to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Notes

  1. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, net debt-to-LTM adjusted EBITDA, total debt-to-LTM adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), all-in sustaining costs, and adjusted all-in sustaining costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. For purposes of silver and gold equivalence, a 60:1 silver to gold ratio is assumed except where noted as average spot prices. Please see table below for average silver and gold spot prices during the period and the silver to gold ratio. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures and gold production royalty payments. Please see table in Appendix for the calculation of consolidated free cash flow.
  2. Includes capital leases. Net of debt issuance costs and premium received.

Average Spot Prices

 
  1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Average Silver Spot Price Per Ounce $ 17.42   $ 17.19   $ 19.61   $ 16.78   $ 14.85
Average Gold Spot Price Per Ounce $ 1,219 $ 1,222 $ 1,335 $ 1,260 $ 1,183
Average Silver to Gold Spot Equivalence 70:1 71:1 68:1 75:1 80:1

Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 
  Three months ended March 31,
2017   2016
In thousands, except share data
Revenue $ 206,138 $ 148,387
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to sales(1) 132,712 101,555
Amortization 40,104 27,964
General and administrative 10,133 8,276
Exploration 5,252 1,731
Write-downs 4,446
Pre-development, reclamation, and other 4,581   4,204  
Total costs and expenses 192,782 148,176
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Fair value adjustments, net (1,200 ) (8,695 )
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (3,586 ) (11,120 )
Other, net 21,139   1,314  
Total other income (expense), net 16,353   (18,501 )
Income (loss) before income and mining taxes 29,709 (18,290 )
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit (11,046 ) (2,106 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 18,663   $ (20,396 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities, net of tax of ($1,101) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 (2,182 ) 1,043
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of equity securities 121
Reclassification adjustments for realized (gain) loss on sale of equity securities 1,471   588  
Other comprehensive income (loss) (590 ) 1,631  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ 18,073   $ (18,765 )
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic $ 0.10   $ (0.14 )
 
Diluted $ 0.10   $ (0.14 )

Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 
  Three months ended March 31,
2017   2016
In thousands
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ 18,663 (20,396 )
Adjustments:
Amortization 40,104 27,964
Accretion 2,514 3,169
Deferred income taxes 1,375 (2,105 )
Fair value adjustments, net 1,200 8,695
Stock-based compensation 3,307 2,915
Gain on sale of the Joaquin project (21,138 )
Write-downs 4,446
Other (2,198 ) (1,435 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables 13,106 3,481
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (4,299 ) 1,279
Inventory and ore on leach pads 14,292 (7,822 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (11,655 ) (13,574 )
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 55,271   6,617  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (23,979 ) (22,172 )
Proceeds from the sale of assets 15,019 4,009
Purchase of investments (1,016 ) (7 )
Sale of investments 10,020 997
Other (1,546 ) (1,473 )
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,502 ) (18,646 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on debt, capital leases, and associated costs (3,226 ) (5,971 )
Gold production royalty payments (9,131 )
Other (3,247 ) (280 )
CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (6,473 ) (15,382 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 555   86  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 47,851 (27,325 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 162,182   200,714  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 210,033   $ 173,389  

Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 
  March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   December 31, 2016
ASSETS In thousands, except share data
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 210,033 $ 162,182
Receivables 67,064 60,431
Inventory 73,760 106,026
Ore on leach pads 66,585 64,167
Prepaid expenses and other 22,450   17,981  
439,892 410,787
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net 222,617 216,796
Mining properties, net 549,207 558,455
Ore on leach pads 72,461 67,231
Restricted assets 18,954 17,597
Equity securities 3,796 4,488
Receivables 15,558 30,951
Other 15,265   12,604  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,337,750   $ 1,318,909  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 47,370 $ 53,335
Accrued liabilities and other 37,999 42,743
Debt 13,451 12,039
Royalty obligations 4,961 4,995
Reclamation 3,604   3,522  
107,385 116,634
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt 205,625 198,857
Royalty obligations 4,316 4,292
Reclamation 97,595 95,804
Deferred tax liabilities 76,363 74,798
Other long-term liabilities 59,846   60,037  
443,745 433,788
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 181,492,911 at March 31, 2017 and 180,933,287 at December 31, 2016 1,815 1,809
Additional paid-in capital 3,314,644 3,314,590
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (3,078 ) (2,488 )
Accumulated deficit (2,526,761 ) (2,545,424 )
786,620   768,487  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,337,750   $ 1,318,909  

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)   LTM

1Q 2017

  1Q 2017   2016   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016   LTM 1Q 2016
Net income (loss) $ 94,411 $ 18,663 $ 55,352 $ (8,306 ) $ 69,557 $ 14,497 $ (20,396 ) $ (354,292 )
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 29,386 3,586 36,920 6,857 8,068 10,875 11,120 46,058
Income tax provision (benefit) (45,299 ) 11,046 (54,239 ) (1,122 ) (54,455 ) (768 ) 2,106 (24,225 )
Amortization 135,301   40,104   123,161   29,929   27,763   37,505   27,964   138,625  
EBITDA 213,799 73,399 161,194 27,358 50,933 62,109 20,794 (193,834 )
Fair value adjustments, net 4,086 1,200 11,581 (1,654 ) 961 3,579 8,695 (1,391 )
Impairment of equity securities 824 121 703 683 20 832
Foreign exchange loss 9,207 (1,349 ) 10,720 3,435 1,466 5,655 164 13,727
Gain on sale of Joaquin project (21,138 ) (21,138 )
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (8,183 ) 2,066 (11,334 ) 339 (7,462 ) (3,126 ) (1,085 ) (778 )
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment 21,365 21,365 11,325 10,040 (15,700 )
Corporate reorganization costs 647
Transaction-related costs 819 1,199 1 26 792 380 517
Asset retirement obligation accretion 8,699 2,390 8,369 2,147 2,096 2,066 2,060 8,542
Inventory adjustments and write-downs 5,896 (104 ) 6,917 389 4,665 946 1,944 6,957
Write-downs     4,446         4,446   317,783  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 235,374   $ 56,585   $ 215,160   $ 44,023   $ 62,725   $ 72,041   $ 37,398   $ 137,302  

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation

 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Net income (loss) $ 18,663 $ (8,306 ) $ 69,557 $ 14,497 $ (20,396 )
Fair value adjustments, net 1,200 (1,654 ) 961 3,579 8,695
Impairment of equity securities 121 683 20
Write-downs 4,446
Inventory write-downs 3,689
Gain on sale of Joaquin project (21,138 )
(Gain) loss on sale of assets 2,066 339 (7,462 ) (3,126 ) (1,085 )
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishments 11,325 10,040
Corporate reorganization costs
Transaction-related costs 1 26 792 380
Deferred tax on reorganization (40,767 )
Foreign exchange (gain) loss 4,268 351 2,549 (2,810 ) (1,124 )
Tax effect of adjustments 1,807     (38 ) $ 3,996   $ (1,375 )
Adjusted net income (loss) $ 6,987   $ 2,739   $ 38,555   $ 16,948   $ (10,459 )
 
Adjusted net income (loss) per share - Basic $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.24 $ 0.11 $ (0.06 )
Adjusted net income (loss) per share - Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.23 $ 0.11 $ (0.06 )

Consolidated Debt Reconciliation

(Dollars in thousands)   1Q 2017   2016   1Q 2016
Cash and cash equivalents $ 210,033 $ 162,182 $ 171,389
Total debt 219,076 210,896 511,101
Net debt 9,043 48,714 339,712
LTM adjusted EBITDA 235,374   215,160   137,302  
Total debt / LTM adjusted EBITDA 0.9 x 1.0 x 3.7 x
Net debt / LTM adjusted EBITDA 0.04 x 0.2 x 2.5 x

Consolidated Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

 
(Dollars in thousands)   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016   2Q 2016   1Q 2016
Cash flow from operating activities $ 55,271 $ 25,449 $ 47,812 $ 45,939 $ 6,617
Capital expenditures (23,979 ) (29,926 ) (25,627 ) (23,288 ) (22,172 )
Gold production royalty payments     (7,563 ) (10,461 ) (9,131 )
Free cash flow 31,292   (4,477 ) 14,622   12,190   (24,686 )

Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce

for Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 
  Silver   Gold   Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 63,151   $ 32,255   $ 19,633   $ 400   $ 115,439 $ 37,621   $ 19,431   $ 57,052 $ 172,491
Amortization 20,150   5,816   1,411   113   27,490   9,178   3,111   12,289   39,779
Costs applicable to sales $ 43,001 $ 26,439 $ 18,222 $ 287 $ 87,949 $ 28,443 $ 16,320 $ 44,763 $ 132,712
Silver equivalent ounces sold 4,427,346 2,104,209 1,148,006 39,765 7,719,326 11,126,126
Gold equivalent ounces sold           32,144   24,636   56,780    
Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 9.71 $ 12.56 $ 15.87 $ 7.22 $ 11.39 $ 885 $ 662 $ 788 $ 11.93
Inventory adjustments (0.03 ) 0.01   0.01     (0.01 ) (1 ) 8   3   0.01
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 9.68 $ 12.57 $ 15.88 $ 7.22 $ 11.38   $ 884 $ 670 $ 791 $ 11.94
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 8.89 $ 11.80 $ 10.64 $ 10.85
Inventory adjustments (0.02 ) 0.01   (0.01 ) 0.01
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 8.87 $ 11.81 $ 10.63   $ 10.86
 
Costs applicable to sales $ 132,712
Treatment and refining costs 1,616
Sustaining capital(1) 11,600
General and administrative 10,133
Exploration 5,252
Reclamation 3,818
Project/pre-development costs 1,889
All-in sustaining costs $ 167,020
Silver equivalent ounces sold 7,719,326
Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,406,800
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 11,126,126
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 15.01
Inventory adjustments $ 0.01
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 15.02
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 12,235,897
All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 13.65
Inventory adjustments $ 0.01
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 13.66

Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce

for Three Months Ended December 31, 2016

 
  Silver   Gold   Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 29,667   $ 29,581   $ 18,514   $ 557   $ 78,319 $ 31,577 $ 21,861 $ 53,438 $ 131,757
Amortization 8,784   5,844   1,303   148   16,079   8,584   4,982   13,566   29,645  
Costs applicable to sales $ 20,883 $ 23,737 $ 17,211 $ 409 $ 62,240 $ 22,993 $ 16,879 $ 39,872 $ 102,112
Silver equivalent ounces sold 1,871,178 1,983,393 1,217,659 57,903 5,130,133 8,674,273
Gold equivalent ounces sold           28,864   30,205   59,069    
Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 11.16 $ 11.97 $ 14.13 $ 7.06 $ 12.13 $ 797 $ 559 $ 675 $ 11.77
Inventory adjustments (0.15 ) 0.02   (0.16 )   (0.08 ) 4   (3 ) 1   (0.04 )
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 11.01 $ 11.99 $ 13.97 $ 7.06 $ 12.05   $ 801 $ 556 $ 676 $ 11.73  
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.24 $ 11.14 $ 11.42 $ 10.59
Inventory adjustments (0.13 ) 0.02   (0.08 ) (0.04 )
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.11 $ 11.16 $ 11.34   $ 10.55  
 
Costs applicable to sales $ 102,112
Treatment and refining costs 1,261
Sustaining capital 19,850
General and administrative 6,587
Exploration 5,261
Reclamation 3,537
Project/pre-development costs 1,693  
All-in sustaining costs $ 140,301
Silver equivalent ounces sold 5,130,133
Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,544,140  
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 8,674,273  
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.17  
Inventory adjustments $ (0.04 )
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.13  
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 9,636,058  
All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 14.56  
Inventory adjustments $ (0.04 )
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 14.52  

Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce

for Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

 
  Silver   Gold   Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 21,794   $ 27,027   $ 22,536   $ 486   $ 71,843 $ 34,755 $ 26,158 $ 60,913 $ 132,756
Amortization 5,761   5,244   1,723   113   12,841   8,046   6,461   14,507   27,348  
Costs applicable to sales $ 16,033 $ 21,783 $ 20,813 $ 373 $ 59,002 $ 26,709 $ 19,697 $ 46,406 $ 105,408
Silver equivalent ounces sold 1,462,401 1,868,085 1,390,552 46,069 4,767,107 8,397,467
Gold equivalent ounces sold           30,998   29,508   60,506    
Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 10.96 $ 11.66 $ 14.97 $ 8.10 $ 12.38 $ 862 $ 668 $ 767 $ 12.55
Inventory adjustments (0.26 ) (0.10 ) (0.57 )   (0.28 ) (3 ) (109 ) (55 ) (0.56 )
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 10.70 $ 11.56 $ 14.40 $ 8.10 $ 12.10   $ 859 $ 559 $ 712 $ 11.99  
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.29 $ 11.11 $ 11.91 $ 11.62
Inventory adjustments (0.24 ) (0.09 ) (0.27 ) (0.52 )
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.05 $ 11.02 $ 11.64   $ 11.10  
 
Costs applicable to sales $ 105,408
Treatment and refining costs 761
Sustaining capital 19,762
General and administrative 7,113
Exploration 3,706
Reclamation 4,036
Project/pre-development costs 2,133  
All-in sustaining costs $ 142,919
Silver equivalent ounces sold 4,767,107
Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,630,360  
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 8,397,467  
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 17.02  
Inventory adjustments $ (0.56 )
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.46  
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 9,074,222  
All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 15.75  
Inventory adjustments $ (0.52 )
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 15.23  

Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce

for Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

 
  Silver   Gold   Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 37,630   $ 27,158   $ 20,498   $ 365   $ 85,651 $ 32,419 $ 19,470 $ 51,889 $ 137,540
Amortization 14,765   5,437   1,853   84   22,139   9,808   5,128   14,936   37,075  
Costs applicable to sales $ 22,865 $ 21,721 $ 18,645 $ 281 $ 63,512 $ 22,611 $ 14,342 $ 36,953 $ 100,465
Silver equivalent ounces sold 2,502,442 1,911,885 1,418,455 35,411 5,868,193 9,286,033
Gold equivalent ounces sold           30,178   26,786   56,964    
Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 9.14 $ 11.36 $ 13.14 $ 7.94 $ 10.82 $ 749 $ 535 $ 649 $ 10.82
Inventory adjustments (0.12 ) (0.06 ) (0.17 )   (0.11 ) (9 ) (1 ) (5 ) (0.10 )
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 9.02 $ 11.30 $ 12.97 $ 7.94 $ 10.71   $ 740 $ 534 $ 644 $ 10.72  
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 8.20 $ 10.30 $ 10.00 $ 9.45
Inventory adjustments (0.11 ) (0.06 ) (0.10 ) (0.09 )
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 8.09 $ 10.24 $ 9.90   $ 9.36  
 
Costs applicable to sales $ 100,465
Treatment and refining costs 1,128
Sustaining capital 21,019
General and administrative 7,400
Exploration 2,233
Reclamation 4,170
Project/pre-development costs 2,098  
All-in sustaining costs $ 138,513
Silver equivalent ounces sold 5,868,193
Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,417,840  
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 9,286,033  
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 14.92  
Inventory adjustments $ (0.10 )
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 14.82  
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 10,622,163  
All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 13.04  
Inventory adjustments $ (0.09 )
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 12.95  

Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce

for Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

 
  Silver   Gold   Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 28,327   $ 27,798   $ 19,251   $ 955   $ 76,331 $ 32,767 $ 19,512 $ 52,279 $ 128,610
Amortization 7,289   5,313   1,754   299   14,655   8,349   4,051   12,400   27,055  
Costs applicable to sales $ 21,038 $ 22,485 $ 17,497 $ 656 $ 61,676 $ 24,418 $ 15,461 $ 39,879 $ 101,555
Silver equivalent ounces sold 1,702,290 1,779,377 1,384,391 122,694 4,988,752 8,274,952
Gold equivalent ounces sold           31,648   23,122   54,770    
Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 12.36 $ 12.64 $ 12.64 $ 5.35 $ 12.36 $ 772 $ 669 $ 728 $ 12.27
Inventory adjustments (0.82 ) (0.03 ) (0.08 )   (0.31 ) (11 ) (2 ) (7 ) (0.23 )
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 11.54 $ 12.61 $ 12.56 $ 5.35 $ 12.05   $ 761 $ 667 $ 721 $ 12.04  
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.74 $ 11.20 $ 11.28 $ 10.34
Inventory adjustments (0.71 ) (0.03 ) (0.28 ) (0.20 )
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.03 $ 11.17 $ 11.00   $ 10.14  
 
Costs applicable to sales $ 101,555
Treatment and refining costs 1,158
Sustaining capital 16,710
General and administrative 8,276
Exploration 1,731
Reclamation 3,759
Project/pre-development costs 1,558  
All-in sustaining costs $ 134,747
Silver equivalent ounces sold 4,988,752
Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,286,200  
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 8,274,952  
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.28  
Inventory adjustments $ (0.23 )
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.05  
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 9,828,373  
All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 13.71  
Inventory adjustments $ (0.20 )
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 13.51  

Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce

for 2017 Guidance

 
  Silver   Gold  
In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor  

Total

Silver

  Kensington   Wharf   Total Gold  

Total

Combined

Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 211,000   $ 108,380   $ 102,000   $ 3,750   $ 425,130   $ 130,500   $ 83,800   $ 214,300 $ 639,430
Amortization 69,200   19,860   18,500     107,560   29,100   11,500   40,600   148,160
Costs applicable to sales $ 141,800 $ 88,520 $ 83,500 $ 3,750 $ 317,570 $ 101,400 $ 72,300 $ 173,700 $ 491,270
Silver equivalent ounces sold 14,000,000 7,680,000 5,900,000 380,000 27,960,000 40,800,000
Gold equivalent ounces sold                     124,000   90,000   214,000    
Costs applicable to sales per ounce guidance $10.00 - $10.50 $11.50 - $12.00 $14.00 - $14.50 $800 - $850 $775 - $825
 
 
Costs applicable to sales $ 491,270
Treatment and refining costs 4,300
Sustaining capital, including capital lease payments 82,000
General and administrative 30,000
Exploration 30,000
Reclamation 14,000
Project/pre-development costs 5,700
All-in sustaining costs $ 657,270
Silver equivalent ounces sold 27,960,000
Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 12,840,000
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 40,800,000
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce guidance $15.75 - $16.25

Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per 70:1 Spot Silver Equivalent Ounce

for 2017 Guidance

 
  Silver   Gold  
In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor  

Total

Silver

  Kensington   Wharf   Total Gold  

Total

Combined

Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 211,000   $ 108,380   $ 102,000   $ 3,750   $ 425,130   $ 130,500   $ 83,800   $ 214,300 $ 639,430
Amortization 69,200   19,860   18,500     107,560   29,100   11,500   40,600   148,160
Costs applicable to sales $ 141,800 $ 88,520 $ 83,500 $ 3,750 $ 317,570 $ 101,400 $ 72,300 $ 173,700 $ 491,270
Silver equivalent ounces sold 15,380,000 8,160,000 5,900,000 380,000 29,820,000 44,800,000
Gold equivalent ounces sold                     124,000   90,000   214,000    
Costs applicable to sales per ounce guidance $9.00 - $9.50 $10.50 - $11.00 $14.00 - $14.50 $800 - $850 $775 - $825
 
 
Costs applicable to sales $ 491,270
Treatment and refining costs 4,300
Sustaining capital, including capital lease payments 82,000
General and administrative 30,000
Exploration 30,000
Reclamation 14,000
Project/pre-development costs 5,700
All-in sustaining costs $ 657,270
Silver equivalent ounces sold 29,820,000
Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 14,980,000
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 44,800,000
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce guidance $14.25 - $14.75

Contacts

Coeur Mining, Inc.
Courtney Lynn, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
(312) 489-5910
www.coeur.com

Contacts

Coeur Mining, Inc.
Courtney Lynn, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
(312) 489-5910
www.coeur.com