COLORADO SPRINGS, CO–(Marketwired – May 12, 2014) – Gold Resource Corporation (
2014 Q1 HIGHLIGHTS
- 23,734 ounces mill production, precious metal gold equivalent
- 20,600 precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold
- Total cash cost of $422 per precious metal gold equivalent ounce (including 5% royalty)
- Total cash cost decrease of 18% from Q1 2013 and 38% since Q4 2013
- $17.4 million Cash Flow from Mine Site Operations
- Net income of $7.1 million, or $0.13 per share
- Dividend distributions of $1.6 million, or $0.03 per share for quarter
- Cash and Cash Equivalents increased $4.5 million from prior quarter
- 1,159 tonnes milled per day, a 28% increase from Q4 2013
Overview of Q1 2014 El Aguila Project Results
Gold Resource Corporation’s El Aguila Project produced 23,734 ounces of precious metal gold equivalent at a total cash cost of $422 per ounce. Realized average metal price sales during the quarter were $1,296 per ounce gold and $20 per ounce silver. Net income totaled $7.1 million, or $0.13 per share. Cash Flow from Mine Site Operations totaled $17.4 million. The Company paid $1.6 million to shareholders in dividends or $0.03 per share during the quarter. Gold and silver prices decreased 21.4% and 35.5%, respectively, from the first quarter of 2013.
“During the first quarter, the Company delivered strong operating results with production increasing 15% over the prior quarter,” stated Gold Resource Corporation’s CEO and President, Mr. Jason Reid. “Equally important, we substantially drove down our total cash costs by 38% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. In addition, we continued to distribute our monthly dividend and increased our treasury by $4.5 million over the prior quarter. With a strong first quarter, the Company is on track to meet its annual production outlook goal.”
Mr. Reid continued, “In the face of volatile precious metal prices, Gold Resource Corporation has demonstrated it can generate significant profits, build its treasury, and continue to reward shareholders through dividend distributions. We will continue to challenge our team to identify additional cost savings opportunities at our operations while increasing future production.”
Below is a table of the key production statistics for our El Aguila Project during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
| Production and Sales Statistics – La Arista Underground Mine | |||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
| Production Summary | |||||||
| Milled: | |||||||
| Tonnes Milled | 104,349 | 76,184 | |||||
| Tonnes Milled per Day | 1,159 | 846 | |||||
| Grade: | |||||||
| Average Gold Grade (g/t) | 3.25 | 3.67 | |||||
| Average Silver Grade (g/t) | 285 | 345 | |||||
| Average Copper Grade (%) | 0.35 | 0.39 | |||||
| Average Lead Grade (%) | 1.23 | 1.10 | |||||
| Average Zinc Grade (%) | 3.43 | 2.79 | |||||
| Recoveries: | |||||||
| Average Gold Recovery (%) | 91 | 88 | |||||
| Average Silver Recovery (%) | 92 | 92 | |||||
| Average Copper Recovery (%) | 80 | 84 | |||||
| Average Lead Recovery (%) | 72 | 70 | |||||
| Average Zinc Recovery (%) | 82 | 79 | |||||
| Mill production (before payable metal deductions)(1) | |||||||
| Gold (ozs.) | 9,958 | 7,898 | |||||
| Silver (ozs.) | 878,958 | 777,671 | |||||
| Copper (tonnes) | 292 | 248 | |||||
| Lead (tonnes) | 929 | 586 | |||||
| Zinc (tonnes) | 2,920 | 1,676 | |||||
| Payable metal sold | |||||||
| Gold (ozs.) | 8,586 | 8,953 | |||||
| Silver (ozs.) | 766,535 | 863,152 | |||||
| Copper (tonnes) | 259 | 305 | |||||
| Lead (tonnes) | 812 | 642 | |||||
| Zinc (tonnes) | 2,158 | 1,735 | |||||
| Average metal prices realized (2) | |||||||
| Gold (oz.) | $ | 1,296 | $ | 1,648 | |||
| Silver (oz.) | $ | 20 | $ | 31 | |||
| Copper (tonne) | $ | 6,939 | $ | 7,996 | |||
| Lead (tonne) | $ | 2,091 | $ | 2,448 | |||
| Zinc (tonne) | $ | 2,050 | $ | 2,154 | |||
| Precious metal gold equivalent ounces produced (mill production)(1)(4) | |||||||
| Gold Ounces | 9,958 | 7,898 | |||||
| Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver | 13,776 | 14,432 | |||||
| Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces | 23,734 | 22,330 | |||||
| Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold(3)(4) | |||||||
| Gold Ounces | 8,586 | 8,953 | |||||
| Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver | 12,014 | 16,019 | |||||
| Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces | 20,600 | 24,972 | |||||
| Total cash cost (before by-product credits) per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (including royalties) (3) | $ | 806 | $ | 825 | |||
| Total cash costs, after by-product credits, per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (including royalties) (3) | $ | 422 | $ | 515 | |||
| (1) | Mill production represents metal contained in concentrates produced at the mill, which is before payable metal deductions are levied by the buyer of our concentrates. Payable metal deduction quantities are defined in our contracts with the buyer of our concentrates and represent an estimate of metal contained in the concentrates produced at our mill, for which the buyer cannot recover through the smelting process. There are inherent limitations and differences in the sampling method and assaying of estimated metal contained in concentrates that are shipped, and those contained metal estimates derived from sampling methods and assaying throughout the mill production process. The Company monitors these differences to ensure that precious metal mill production quantities are materially correct. |
| (2) | Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to out of period settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices when they are settled. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the market average metal prices in most cases. |
| (3) | A reconciliation of this Non-GAAP measure to total mine cost of sales, the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, can be found below in “Non-GAAP Measures“. |
| (4) | Precious metal gold equivalent mill production for the first quarter of 2014 of 23,734 ounces differs from gold equivalent ounces sold for the same period of 20,600 due principally to buyer (smelter) concentrate processing deductions of approximately 2,123 gold equivalent ounces and an increase in gold equivalent ounces contained in ending inventory of approximately 1,011 ounces. |
About GRC:
Gold Resource Corporation is a mining company focused on production and pursuing development of gold and silver projects that feature low operating costs and produce high returns on capital. The Company has 100% interest in six potential high-grade gold and silver properties in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca. The Company has 54,179,369 shares outstanding and no warrants. Gold Resource Corporation offers shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery. For more information, please visit GRC’s website, located at www.Goldresourcecorp.com and read the Company’s 10-K for an understanding of the risk factors involved.
Cautionary Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. When used in this press release, the words “plan”, “target”, “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend” and “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the statements regarding Gold Resource Corporation’s strategy, future plans for production, future expenses and costs, future liquidity and capital resources, and estimates of mineralized material. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to Gold Resource Corporation on the date of this press release, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release. In particular, there can be no assurance that production will continue at any specific rate. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company’s 10-K filed with the SEC.
See Accompanying Tables
The following information summarizes the results of operations for Gold Resource Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, its financial condition at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and its cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The summary data for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is unaudited; the summary data for the year ended December 31, 2013 is derived from our audited financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, but do not include the footnotes and other information that is included in the complete financial statements. Readers are urged to review the Company’s Form 10-K in its entirety, which can be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
The calculation of our cash cost per ounce contained in this press release is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operation” contained in the Company’s most recent Form 10Q and Form 10-K.
| GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION | |||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||
| for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 | |||||||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts) | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
| Sales of metals concentrate, net | $ | 31,152 | $ | 42,311 | |||||
| Mine cost of sales: | |||||||||
| Production costs | 14,221 | 16,867 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 745 | 536 | |||||||
| Reclamation and remediation | – | 29 | |||||||
| Total mine cost of sales | 14,966 | 17,432 | |||||||
| Mine gross profit | 16,186 | 24,879 | |||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 3,013 | 4,385 | |||||||
| Exploration expenses | 1,288 | 3,299 | |||||||
| Facilities and mine construction | – | 4,848 | |||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 4,301 | 12,532 | |||||||
| Operating income | 11,885 | 12,347 | |||||||
| Other income (expense) | 469 | (36 | ) | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 12,354 | 12,311 | |||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 5,229 | 4,924 | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 7,125 | $ | 7,387 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||
| Currency translation gain | – | 34 | |||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 7,125 | $ | 7,421 | |||||
| Net income per common share: | |||||||||
| Basic: | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.14 | |||||
| Diluted: | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.13 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||
| Basic | 53,934,925 | 52,679,369 | |||||||
| Diluted | 54,697,710 | 55,586,031 | |||||||
| GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION | ||||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands, except shares) | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,457 | $ | 14,973 | ||||||
| Gold and silver bullion | 3,793 | 3,801 | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 6,442 | 2,307 | ||||||||
| Inventories | 6,967 | 7,468 | ||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 1,216 | 6,488 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 3,973 | 3,973 | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 4,687 | 5,808 | ||||||||
| Total current assets | 46,535 | 44,818 | ||||||||
| Land and mineral rights | 227 | 227 | ||||||||
| Property, equipment and mine development – net | 21,506 | 18,127 | ||||||||
| Inventories | 903 | 903 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 27,663 | 27,663 | ||||||||
| Investments (including $2,512 and nil, respectively, measured at fair value) | 2,743 | 231 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 99,577 | $ | 91,969 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 4,223 | $ | 2,873 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 5,011 | 5,613 | ||||||||
| Capital lease obligations | 1,476 | 1,469 | ||||||||
| IVA taxes payable | 1,762 | 925 | ||||||||
| Dividends payable | 542 | 538 | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 13,014 | 11,418 | ||||||||
| Capital lease obligations | 2,015 | 2,387 | ||||||||
| Reclamation and remediation liabilities | 2,883 | 2,887 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 17,912 | 16,692 | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||||
| Preferred stock – $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized: | ||||||||||
| no shares issued and outstanding | – | – | ||||||||
| Common stock – $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized: | ||||||||||
| 54,515,767 and 54,115,767 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 55 | 54 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 88,685 | 88,044 | ||||||||
| Accumulated (deficit) | – | (5,766 | ) | |||||||
| Treasury stock at cost, 336,398 shares | (5,884 | ) | (5,884 | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (1,171 | ) | (1,171 | ) | ||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 81,665 | 75,277 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 99,577 | $ | 91,969 | ||||||
| GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION | |||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||
| for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 | |||||||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands) | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 7,125 | $ | 7,387 | |||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 810 | 653 | |||||||
| Reclamation and remediation | – | 29 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 783 | 1,512 | |||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | 137 | (119 | ) | ||||||
| Impairment loss on gold and silver bullion | – | 178 | |||||||
| Unrealized gain due to changes in fair value of investments | (702 | ) | – | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (4,176 | ) | (4,887 | ) | |||||
| Inventories | 496 | 942 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,110 | (1,677 | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 1,331 | 1,910 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses | (608 | ) | 1,469 | ||||||
| IVA taxes payable/receivable | 828 | (1,216 | ) | ||||||
| Income taxes payable/receivable | 5,219 | 263 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 12,353 | 6,444 | |||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (4,190 | ) | (3,682 | ) | |||||
| Purchases of gold and silver bullion | – | (485 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from conversion of gold and silver bullion | 8 | 664 | |||||||
| Investments | (1,805 | ) | (231 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (5,987 | ) | (3,734 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 100 | – | |||||||
| Dividends paid | (1,617 | ) | (9,482 | ) | |||||
| Repayment of capital leases | (365 | ) | – | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,882 | ) | (9,482 | ) | |||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and equivalents | – | 18 | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 4,484 | (6,754 | ) | ||||||
| Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | 14,973 | 35,780 | |||||||
| Cash and equivalents at end of period | $ | 19,457 | $ | 29,026 | |||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | |||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 85 | $ | – | |||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | – | $ | 3,496 | |||||
Corporate Development
Greg Patterson
303-320-7708
www.Goldresourcecorp.com
