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Coeur Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results
and Provides 2018 Cost Guidance
Chicago, Illinois - February 7, 2018 - Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the "Company") (NYSE: CDE) today reported full-year 2017 net income of $10.9 million, or $0.06 per share, and cash flow from operating activities of $197.2 million, an increase of over 100% compared to 2016. Adjusted EBITDA1 rose 4% year-over-year to $203.3 million, and free cash flow1 increased $85.5 million to $60.4 million.
In the fourth quarter, the Company generated net income of $14.3 million, or $0.08 per share, and cash flow from operating activities more than doubled quarter-over-quarter, increasing $54.5 million to $91.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA1 and free cash flow1 of $77.0 million and $44.8 million, respectively, increased approximately fivefold compared to the prior quarter.
Strong fourth quarter and full-year financial results were driven by record silver equivalent1 production of 10.8 million ounces (11.7 million ounces including discontinued operations) and 35.1 million ounces (39.4 million ounces including discontinued operations), respectively, lower costs from the Company's continuing operations, and decreases in working capital. Lower average debt levels and interest rates led to a 56% reduction in full-year interest expense, which also contributed to improved full-year financial results.
On December 22, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its wholly-owned Bolivian subsidiary, which owns and operates the San Bartolomé mine. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter. As a result, the mine is presented as a discontinued operation and excluded from consolidated operating statistics and financial results for all periods presented unless otherwise noted. In 2017, San Bartolomé produced 4.3 million ounces of silver at adjusted costs applicable to sales ("CAS") per silver ounce1 of $17.17.

"Coeur's robust operating performance during the fourth quarter led to strong financial results for the quarter and full year. Our multi-year strategic initiatives are generating higher-quality ounces and strong cash flow from our well-balanced portfolio of North American-based assets," said Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"During 2017, we successfully repositioned and strengthened the Company on multiple fronts. We upgraded our portfolio and pipeline of assets to reflect a North American focus with the acquisition of the high-grade Silvertip mine in Canada, our announced divestiture of our highest cost mine in Bolivia and the sales of nine non-core assets. We repositioned our balance sheet to provide greater financial flexibility and materially reduce annual interest expense. By allocating additional capital to near-mine exploration, we expanded our reserve and resource base by double digit percentage increases, which we anticipate will lead to high-return, long-term value for our stockholders."
Highlights
Record fourth quarter and full-year silver equivalent1 production - Fourth quarter and full-year production from continuing operations increased 26% quarter-over-quarter and 14% year-over-year, respectively, to 10.8 million and 35.1 million silver equivalent ounces ("AgEqOz")1. Higher fourth quarter production was driven by 45% and 26% increases in silver equivalent1 production at the Rochester and Palmarejo mines, respectively, and a 27% increase in gold production at the Kensington mine. Record full-year production was driven primarily by the Palmarejo mine, where 2017 silver equivalent1 production rose 64% compared to 2016

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Improved cost performance from continuing operations - Companywide adjusted all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") per average spot AgEqOz1 for the fourth quarter decreased 17% quarter-over-quarter to $12.26 and were relatively flat for the full year at $13.82, despite higher diesel and consumables costs during both periods. Palmarejo's fourth quarter and full-year adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 were $6.64 and $8.38, respectively, with fourth quarter unit costs decreasing 24% quarter-over-quarter and 34% year-over-year and full-year unit costs declining 12% compared to 2016
Solid execution of key capital projects - In 2017, Coeur completed or achieved major milestones on key capital projects at Palmarejo, Rochester and Kensington. At Palmarejo, the Company reached its target mining rate of 4,500 tons per day one quarter ahead of schedule following a multi-year development and ramp-up period. Rochester's Stage IV leach pad expansion was commissioned on schedule in the third quarter after three years of permitting and ten months of construction. During the third quarter, the Company began mining the high-grade Jualin deposit at Kensington following two years of underground development
Continued portfolio enhancements - During the fourth quarter, Coeur completed its acquisition of the Silvertip mine, which is expected to provide Coeur with high-margin, low-cost production, near-term cash flow, and long-term exploration potential in a low-risk, mining-friendly jurisdiction. In December 2017, the Company announced it had entered into an agreement to divest the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia. The Company's prior acquisition of Wharf in early 2015 has already generated a return on investment of approximately 20%3. Coeur also completed the sale of nine non-core assets during the year for total consideration of approximately $40 million
Expanded exploration program generating strong returns - Coeur's total exploration investment increased 66% in 2017 to $41.9 million, including $30.3 million of expensed exploration and $11.6 million of capitalized exploration, and contributed to a 10% increase to silver equivalent1 reserves, net of depletion, from continuing operations compared to year-end 2016. The largest net increases of 36%, 17% and 5% were achieved at Wharf, Palmarejo and Kensington, respectively, with reserves in the United States now accounting for 73% of total reserves. Measured and indicated silver equivalent1 resources increased 42% compared to the prior year, while inferred silver equivalent1 resources increased 45%
Meaningful balance sheet improvements achieved - The Company accomplished key balance sheet initiatives during 2017 beginning with the successful refinancing of its 7.875% senior notes due 2021 with 5.875% senior notes due 2024. During the third quarter, Coeur also established a four-year $200 million revolving credit facility, under which the Company drew $100 million to partially fund the Silvertip mine acquisition. Full-year interest expense decreased 56% to $16.4 million from $36.9 million in 2016
"As we enter our 90th year of business, we have strong momentum in positioning Coeur as a leading U.S.-based, North America-focused precious metals mining company," continued Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur's President and Chief Executive Officer. "2018 should be another pivotal year as we look to commence production at Silvertip by the end of the first quarter, achieve commercial production at Jualin later in the year and sustain our focus on near-mine exploration. We also expect to publish updated technical reports for Rochester and Kensington in the coming weeks and for Silvertip in the second half of the year. Our team continues to do an outstanding job advancing Coeur's strategic priorities, and we look forward to delivering strong results in the coming quarters."


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Financial and Operating Highlights (Unaudited)
On December 22, 2017, Coeur announced it had entered into an agreement to divest the San Bartolomé mine through the sale of its 100%-owned Bolivian subsidiary. As a result, San Bartolomé is presented as a discontinued operation and excluded from consolidated operating statistics and financial results for all periods presented unless otherwise noted.
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, gold ounces produced & sold, and per-ounce metrics)
2017
4Q 2017
3Q 2017
2Q 2017
1Q 2017
2016
4Q 2016
Revenue
$
709.6

$
214.6

$
159.9

$
149.5

$
185.6

$
571.9

$
139.2

Costs Applicable to Sales
$
440.3

$
122.0

$
101.6

$
102.2

$
114.5

$
335.4

$
84.9

General and Administrative Expenses
$
33.6

$
9.2

$
7.3

$
7.0

$
10.1

$
29.3

$
6.6

Net Income (Loss)
$
10.9

$
14.3

$
(11.7
)
$
(10.0
)
$
18.3

$
22.4

$
(10.3
)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
$
0.06

$
0.08

$
(0.06
)
$
(0.05
)
$
0.10

$
0.14

$
(0.06
)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1
$
4.2

$
14.1

$
(15.3
)
$
(1.3
)
$
6.8

$
15.6

$
0.9

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 Per Share
$
0.02

$
0.08

$
(0.09
)
$
(0.01
)
$
0.04

$
0.10

$
0.01

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
184.1

187.0

179.3

179.2

183.1

163.5

174.0

EBITDA1
$
202.9

$
69.6

$
38.6

$
23.4

$
71.4

$
142.6

$
24.7

Adjusted EBITDA1
$
203.3

$
77.0

$
40.2

$
31.9

$
54.5

$
194.9

$
41.0

Cash Flow from Operating Activities
$
197.2

$
91.8

$
37.3

$
24.1

$
43.9

$
96.5

$
21.4

Capital Expenditures
$
136.7

$
47.1

$
29.0

$
37.1

$
23.6

$
94.4

$
28.1

Free Cash Flow1
$
60.4

$
44.8

$
8.3

$
(13.0
)
$
20.3

$
(25.1
)
$
(6.7
)
Cash, Equivalents & Short-Term Investments
$
192.0

$
192.0

$
195.7

$
201.0

$
160.6

$
118.3

$
118.3

Total Debt2
$
411.3

$
411.3

$
288.7

$
284.6

$
218.8

$
210.6

$
210.6

Average Realized Price Per Ounce – Silver
$
16.96

$
16.57

$
16.86

$
16.95

$
17.49

$
17.08

$
16.72

Average Realized Price Per Ounce – Gold
$
1,204

$
1,224

$
1,240

$
1,206

$
1,149

$
1,230

$
1,170

Silver Ounces Produced
12.1

3.7

3.0

2.7

2.7

9.4

2.6

Gold Ounces Produced
383,086

118,756

93,293

82,819

88,218

358,170

102,500

Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced1
35.1

10.8

8.6

7.7

8.0

30.8

8.7

Silver Ounces Sold
12.7

3.8

2.9

2.7

3.3

8.9

2.2

Gold Ounces Sold
410,604

123,564

89,972

86,194

110,874

338,131

87,108

Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold1
37.3

11.1

8.3

7.9

10.0

29.2

7.4

Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold (Average Spot)1
43.0

13.2

9.7

9.0

11.1

33.6

8.4

Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1
$
10.62

$
9.43

$
11.05

$
12.02

$
10.60

$
11.12

$
11.45

Adjusted CAS per Average Spot AgEqOz1
$
9.59

$
8.35

$
9.90

$
10.96

$
9.79

$
10.19

$
10.59

Adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1
$
822

$
800

$
843

$
860

$
791

$
688

$
676

Adjusted AISC per AgEqOz1
$
15.90

$
14.45

$
17.35

$
17.81

$
14.78

$
15.97

$
16.13

Adjusted AISC per Average Spot AgEqOz1
$
13.82

$
12.26

$
14.79

$
15.58

$
13.30

$
13.88

$
14.29


Financial Results
Fourth quarter revenue of $214.6 million increased 34% compared to the prior quarter. Silver sales contributed 30% of revenue during the period and gold sales contributed 70% based on average realized prices of $16.57 and $1,224 per ounce, respectively. For the full year, the Company generated revenue of $709.6 million, 24% higher than in 2016 with silver sales contributing 30% and gold 70%. Averaged realized silver and gold prices for the full year were $16.96 and $1,204 per ounce, respectively, marginally declining compared to 2016. The Company's U.S. operations accounted for approximately 60% of both fourth quarter and full-year revenue.

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Average realized gold prices during the fourth quarter and full year reflect the sale of 13,740 and 52,124 gold ounces, respectively, pursuant to Palmarejo's gold stream agreement at a price of $800 per ounce.
Costs applicable to sales were $122.0 million and $440.3 million for the fourth quarter and full year, respectively, representing period-over-period increases of 20% and 31%. These increases were primarily the result of increased ounces sold as well as higher diesel and consumables costs. General and administrative expenses of $9.2 million in the fourth quarter and $33.6 million for the full year were 26% higher quarter-over-quarter and 15% higher year-over-year, respectively, due to higher employee-related expenses and professional service costs.
Fourth quarter interest expense, net of capitalized interest, increased 53% from the third quarter to $5.5 million as a result of incremental interest related to the Company's $200 million revolving credit facility (the "Facility"), under which $100 million was drawn to partially fund the Silvertip acquisition in October 2017. For the full year, interest expense, net of capitalized interest, decreased 56% to $16.4 million, due primarily to lower average debt levels compared to 2016 and a lower interest rate on the Company's senior notes, which were refinanced in the second quarter of 2017.
Expensed exploration was $7.5 million for the fourth quarter, bringing full-year expensed exploration to $30.3 million, an increase of $17.4 million, or 135%, year-over-year.
Fourth quarter and full-year capital expenditures increased 62% quarter-over-quarter and 45% year-over-year, respectively, to $47.1 million and $136.7 million, primarily due to $17.7 million of investments made at Silvertip on underground development drilling, mill and infrastructure upgrades and the purchase of new equipment. Full-year capital expenditures were also higher than 2016 levels due to final construction and commissioning of the Stage IV leach pad expansion at Rochester.
The acquisition of Silvertip also drove higher fourth quarter and full-year pre-development, reclamation, and other expenses of $6.0 million and $18.9 million, respectively.
Fourth quarter free cash flow1 was $44.8 million, bringing full-year 2017 free cash flow1 to $60.4 million. This increase of $85.5 million compared to 2016 was driven by record production and sales, improved companywide unit costs, a significant decrease in working capital, and lower interest expense.


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Operations
Fourth quarter and full-year 2017 results for each of the Company's operations are provided below.
Palmarejo, Mexico
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)
2017
4Q 2017
3Q 2017
2Q 2017
1Q 2017
2016
4Q 2016
Tons milled
1,498,421
389,524
413,086
335,428
360,383
1,078,888
287,569
Average silver grade (oz/t)
5.62
6.92
5.53
4.98
4.91
4.66
4.95
Average gold grade (oz/t)
0.09
0.10
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.09
Average recovery rate – Ag
86.0%
87.0%
83.6%
87.3%
86.5%
88.4%
89.1%
Average recovery rate – Au
90.0%
92.0%
83.1%
91.1%
93.7%
86.5%
90.4%
Silver ounces produced (000's)
7,242
2,346
1,908
1,457
1,531
4,442
1,269
Gold ounces produced
121,569
37,537
28,948
24,292
30,792
73,913
23,906
Silver equivalent ounces produced1 (000's)
14,536
4,600
3,644
2,914
3,378
8,877
2,703
Silver ounces sold (000's)
7,586
2,343
1,794
1,484
1,965
3,993
937
Gold ounces sold
131,743
38,953
26,554
25,191
41,045
59,081
15,558
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (000's)
15,491
4,681
3,387
2,996
4,427
7,538
1,872
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (average spot) (000's)
17,301
5,331
3,809
3,324
4,837
8,305
2,042
Metal sales
$274.8
$83.2
$60.7
$53.2
$77.7
$141.3
$32.5
Costs applicable to sales
$146.2
$36.0
$33.3
$33.9
$43.0
$80.8
$20.9
Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1
$9.36
$7.54
$9.76
$11.21
$9.68
$10.55
$11.01
Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1
$8.38
$6.64
$8.68
$10.11
$8.87
$9.57
$10.11
Exploration expense
$11.9
$2.7
$4.5
$3.1
$1.6
$5.1
$2.4
Cash flow from operating activities
$139.9
$52.1
$18.5
$18.8
$50.5
$26.7
$(1.7)
Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments)
$22.5
$4.9
$6.5
$6.1
$5.0
$22.7
$3.9
Development capital expenditures
$7.4
$2.1
$(1.0)
$5.1
$1.2
$13.1
$4.2
Total capital expenditures
$29.9
$7.0
$5.5
$11.2
$6.2
$35.8
$8.1
Free cash flow (before royalties)
$110.0
$45.1
$13.0
$7.6
$44.3
$(9.1)
$(9.8)
Gold production royalty payments
$—
$—
$—
$—
$—
$27.2
$—
Free cash flow1
$110.0
$45.1
$13.0
$7.6
$44.3
$(36.3)
$(9.8)
Fourth quarter silver equivalent1 production increased 26% quarter-over-quarter and 70% year-over-year to 4.6 million ounces. Full-year 2017 silver equivalent1 production of 14.5 million ounces was above the high-end of the Company's guidance range and represented an increase of 64% over 2016
Increased silver and gold grades during the fourth quarter and full-year resulted from the mining of higher-grade zones at Independencia. Grades are expected to decrease gradually during 2018
Fourth quarter sales of 4.7 million silver equivalent1 ounces were in-line with production and up 38% quarter-over-quarter, while full-year sales of 15.5 million silver equivalent1 ounces more than doubled year-over-year due to a reduction in inventory carried over from the fourth quarter of 2016
Fourth quarter adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 of $6.64 were 24% and 34% lower quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year, respectively, bringing full-year adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 to $8.38, below the Company's guidance range of $9.00-$9.50 per average spot AgEqOz1 
Full year free cash flow1 of $110.0 million represented a year-over-year increase of $146.3 million and was driven by higher production, lower unit costs, a reduction in inventory carried over from 2016 and lower development capital expenditures

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Throughout the year, Palmarejo's exploration program was expanded following positive drill results and the discovery of several new veins. As a consequence, exploration expense of $11.9 million in 2017 more than doubled compared to 2016
Full-year 2018 production is expected to be 6.5 - 7.1 million ounces of silver and 110,000 - 115,000 ounces of gold, or 13.1 - 14.0 million silver equivalent1 ounces. CAS per AgEqOz1 is expected to be $10.50 - $11.00 on a 60:1 silver equivalent basis and $9.25 - $9.75 on an average spot equivalent basis
With mining rates now at steady-state levels of approximately 4,500 tons per day, 2018 capital expenditures, including capitalized exploration, are expected to be approximately $30 - $35 million

Rochester, Nevada
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)
2017
4Q 2017
3Q 2017
2Q 2017
1Q 2017
2016
4Q 2016
Ore tons placed
16,440,270
4,171,451
4,262,011
4,493,100
3,513,708
19,555,998
3,878,487
Average silver grade (oz/t)
0.53
0.50
0.53
0.53
0.58
0.57
0.57
Average gold grade (oz/t)
0.003
0.003
0.004
0.003
0.002
0.003
0.002
Silver ounces produced (000's)
4,714
1,361
1,070
1,156
1,127
4,564
1,277
Gold ounces produced
51,051
18,995
10,955
10,745
10,356
50,751
14,231
Silver equivalent ounces produced1 (000's)
7,777
2,500
1,727
1,801
1,749
7,609
2,131
Silver ounces sold (000's)
4,931
1,457
1,050
1,135
1,289
4,584
1,205
Gold ounces sold
54,642
20,002
10,390
10,658
13,592
49,320
12,988
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (000's)
8,210
2,658
1,674
1,774
2,104
7,543
1,984
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (average spot) (000's)
8,961
2,969
1,839
1,913
2,240
8,183
2,128
Metal sales
$152.7
$49.7
$31.2
$32.8
$39.0
$139.9
$36.2
Costs applicable to sales
$107.9
$34.0
$23.3
$24.2
$26.4
$89.7
$23.7
Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1
$13.08
$12.77
$13.69
$13.54
$12.57
$11.86
$11.99
Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1
$11.97
$11.37
$12.46
$12.56
$11.81
$10.93
$11.16
Exploration expense
$1.4
$0.5
$0.5
$0.3
$0.1
$0.8
$0.4
Cash flow from operating activities
$32.3
$26.1
$1.6
$(1.1)
$5.7
$28.4
$7.6
Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments)
$2.7
$0.9
$0.5
$1.1
$0.2
$7.8
$1.5
Development capital expenditures
$38.2
$5.9
$9.2
$12.7
$10.4
$8.6
$4.3
Total capital expenditures
$40.9
$6.8
$9.7
$13.8
$10.6
$16.4
$5.8
Free cash flow1
$(8.6)
$19.3
$(8.1)
$(14.9)
$(4.9)
$12.0
$1.8
Fourth quarter silver equivalent1 production increased 45% quarter-over-quarter to 2.5 million ounces, driven by concurrent leaching of the Stage III and Stage IV pads, timing of recoveries from the newly-expanded Stage IV leach pad, and placement of higher gold grade ore during the third and early fourth quarters. Full-year silver equivalent1 production of 7.8 million ounces was relatively unchanged year-over-year and was near the high-end of the Company's guidance range
Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 for the fourth quarter was $11.37, 9% lower quarter-over-quarter, while adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 for the full-year increased 10% to $11.97. Unit costs were higher compared to 2016 primarily due to pre-stripping activity conducted to access higher-grade ore during the second and third quarters and higher diesel prices compared to 2016
Fourth quarter free cash flow1 of $19.3 million reflected higher production and lower development capital expenditures. For the full year, the mine generated negative free cash flow1 of $8.6 million, which reflected higher capital expenditures in 2017 of $40.9 million related to the Stage IV leach pad expansion project

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Full-year 2018 production is expected to be 4.2 - 4.7 million ounces of silver and 45,000 - 50,000 ounces of gold, or 6.9 - 7.7 million silver equivalent1 ounces, at CAS per AgEqOz1 of $13.25 - $13.75 on a 60:1 silver equivalent basis and $12.00 - $12.50 on an average spot equivalent basis
Development capital expenditures in 2017 totaled $38.2 million and were predominantly related to the Stage IV leach pad expansion, which was completed and commissioned during the third quarter. As a result, Rochester is expected to generate strong free cash flow1 in 2018, with capital expenditures of approximately $7 - $15 million

Wharf, South Dakota
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)
2017
4Q 2017
3Q 2017
2Q 2017
1Q 2017
2016
4Q 2016
Ore tons placed
4,560,441
1,124,785
1,150,308
993,167
1,292,181
4,268,105
1,178,803
Average gold grade (oz/t)
0.027
0.029
0.029
0.024
0.027
0.032
0.027
Gold ounces produced
95,372
27,292
25,849
21,358
20,873
109,175
30,675
Silver ounces produced (000's)
64
16
15
13
20
105
32
Gold equivalent ounces produced1
96,431
27,560
26,096
21,568
21,207
110,927
31,202
Silver ounces sold (000's)
74
16
14
11
33
95
30
Gold ounces sold
98,237
28,975
23,855
21,314
24,093
108,042
29,698
Gold equivalent ounces sold1
99,472
29,256
24,085
21,495
24,636
109,620
30,204
Metal sales
$125.9
$37.3
$31.3
$27.0
$30.3
$136.7
$35.5
Costs applicable to sales
$69.3
$19.9
$17.3
$15.8
$16.3
$66.4
$16.9
Adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1
$700
$682
$719
$737
$670
$575
$556
Exploration expense
$0.3
$0.1
$0.2
$—
$—
$—
$—
Cash flow from operating activities
$49.6
$17.2
$15.0
$8.8
$8.6
$62.4
$15.4
Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments)
$5.8
$1.6
$1.8
$1.5
$0.9
$4.8
$1.3
Development capital expenditures
$3.0
$1.7
$1.3
$—
$—
$—
$—
Total capital expenditures
$8.8
$3.3
$3.1
$1.5
$0.9
$4.8
$1.3
Free cash flow1
$40.8
$13.9
$11.9
$7.3
$7.7
$57.6
$14.1
Gold production in the fourth quarter increased 6% quarter-over-quarter to 27,292 ounces, attributable primarily to higher sustained crushing rates and gold grades
Full-year gold production of 95,372 ounces was slightly higher than the Company's guidance range. The 13% year-over-year decline resulted from lower grades following completion of mining at the higher-grade Golden Reward deposit during the third quarter, which was mined for an abbreviated season relative to prior years
Tons placed in 2017 reached 4.6 million, up from 4.3 million in 2016 and 3.6 million in 2015
Adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 declined 5% quarter-over-quarter while full-year adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 were $700, at the low end of the Company's guidance range
Wharf generated $13.9 million of free cash flow1 during the quarter, bringing full-year free cash flow1 to $40.8 million. Since acquiring the operation in February 2015 for $99 million, Wharf has generated $127.2 million of free cash flow1
In 2018, Coeur expects gold production to be 85,000 - 90,000 ounces at CAS per AuEqOz1 of $850 - $900
Capital expenditures for 2018 are expected to be approximately $4 - $7 million


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Kensington, Alaska
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)
2017
4Q 2017
3Q 2017
2Q 2017
1Q 2017
2016
4Q 2016
Tons milled
668,727
167,631
172,038
163,163
165,895
620,209
163,410
Average gold grade (oz/t)
0.18
0.22
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.21
0.22
Average recovery rate
93.5%
92.8%
94.1%
93.2%
94.0%
94.7%
94.4%
Gold ounces produced
115,094
34,932
27,541
26,424
26,197
124,331
33,688
Gold ounces sold
125,982
35,634
29,173
29,031
32,144
121,688
28,864
Metal sales
$154.5
$44.3
$36.6
$35.6
$38.0
$146.6
$34.2
Costs applicable to sales
$116.1
$32.0
$27.7
$28.0
$28.4
$96.7
$23.0
Adjusted CAS per AuOz1
$920
$896
$946
$952
$884
$790
$801
Exploration expense
$8.6
$2.8
$3.0
$2.0
$0.8
$3.5
$1.3
Cash flow from operating activities
$37.6
$16.8
$9.3
$7.0
$4.5
$50.8
$11.4
Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments)
$20.7
$8.0
$6.5
$3.7
$2.5
$22.8
$8.9
Development capital expenditures
$15.5
$4.0
$3.6
$4.9
$3.0
$14.0
$3.7
Total capital expenditures
$36.2
$12.0
$10.1
$8.6
$5.5
$36.8
$12.6
Free cash flow1
$1.4
$4.8
$(0.8)
$(1.6)
$(1.0)
$14.0
$(1.2)
Fourth quarter gold production increased 27% quarter-over-quarter to 34,932 ounces, Kensington's highest quarterly production since the fourth quarter of 2013. This resulted primarily from mining the higher-grade Raven zone, which drove average grades 29% higher to 0.22 oz/ton
Full-year production of 115,094 ounces was below the Company guidance range due to lower-than-expected grades throughout the first nine months of the year. Full-year gold sales exceeded production due to reductions in inventory throughout the year, particularly during the first quarter
Adjusted CAS per AuOz1 declined 5% quarter-over-quarter to $896 per ounce. Adjusted CAS per AuOz1 for the full year increased 16% compared to the prior year to $920 due to lower grades and production levels. Higher diesel and consumables costs also contributed to the year-over-year increase
Exploration expense was $8.6 million for the full year, a $5.1 million increase compared to 2016. During the year, Kensington's exploration program focused on resource conversion and expansion of the Jualin deposit as well as the expansion of higher-grade areas, such as Raven, which is expected to remain a supplemental source of higher-grade material throughout 2018
Mining of development ore continued at Jualin during the fourth quarter, where production is expected to accelerate throughout 2018 as the Company dewaters the mine area to facilitate more efficient drilling, development, and mining activities
Free cash flow1 during the quarter was $4.8 million due to higher production. For the full year, free cash flow1 was $1.4 million, down $12.6 million compared to 2016
Production for the full-year 2018 is expected to total 115,000 - 120,000 ounces of gold at CAS per AuOz1 of $900 - $950
Kensington's capital expenditures in 2018 are expected to total $35 - $40 million


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Exploration
During the fourth quarter, Coeur focused on refining its geologic models and establishing early priorities for its 2018 exploration program. Exploration at Wharf and Rochester ceased during the quarter due to weather conditions, while drilling at Kensington, Palmarejo, and Silvertip continued at reduced pace with three drill rigs active at Palmarejo, three at Kensington, and one at Silvertip. As of early February 2018, there were three rigs active at Silvertip, with a fourth expected later during the month.
Companywide exploration expense and capitalized exploration for the quarter were $7.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, declining 23% and 62% quarter-over-quarter. Exploration expense for the full year totaled $30.3 million, $17.4 million higher compared to 2016, while capitalized exploration totaled $11.6 million, compared to $12.4 million the prior year.
On December 13, 2017, the Company provided an update of its Palmarejo and Kensington exploration programs, which were expanded throughout the year following encouraging drill results. At Palmarejo, expansion of the Nación-Dana, La Bavisa, and Zapata veins remain a priority with two drill rigs active at Nación-Dana as of year-end. Underground drifting was also underway in anticipation of drilling the newly-discovered Portales and Jacobo veins, east of Guadalupe, as well as the Zapata and Madero veins, west of Guadalupe. The Company's year-end 2017 reserves and resources include initial reserve estimates at Nación and new inferred resources at Zapata and La Bavisa.
Exploration at Kensington continued to target expansion of the Raven vein, lower Kensington Main Block L, and lower Jualin Vein #4 during the quarter. An initial reserve estimate at Jualin is expected to be included in Kensington's updated technical report anticipated late in the first quarter of 2018.
At Silvertip, underground development drilling began early during the fourth quarter and targeted resource conversion, while underground access was undergoing preparation for multiple drill rigs in 2018. Results of the planned infill and expansion drill programs are expected to be included in an updated technical report anticipated in the second half of 2018.


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2018 Production Outlook
As published on January 8, 2018, the Company's full-year 2018 production guidance reflects the anticipated commencement of production at Silvertip by the end of the first quarter.
 
Silver
Gold
Zinc
Lead
Silver Equivalent1
 
(K oz)
(oz)
(K lbs)
(K lbs)
(K oz)
Palmarejo
6,500 - 7,100
110,000 - 115,000
13,100 - 14,000
Rochester
4,200 - 4,700
45,000 - 50,000
6,900 - 7,700
Kensington
115,000 - 120,000
6,900 - 7,200
Wharf
85,000 - 90,000
5,100 - 5,400
Silvertip
1,500 - 2,000
23,000 - 28,000
23,000 - 28,000
4,030 - 5,080
Total
12,200 - 13,800
355,000 - 375,000
23,000 - 28,000
23,000 - 28,000
36,030 - 39,380
Total (including discontinued operations)
12,800 - 14,400
355,000 - 375,000
23,000 - 28,000
23,000 - 28,000
36,630 - 39,980

2017 Cost Performance and 2018 Outlook
The Company's spot guidance is based on recent observed equivalences and assumes silver-to-gold, -zinc and -lead ratios of 75:1, 0.09:1 and 0.07:1, respectively.
 
2018 Guidance
 
2017 Results
(dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)
60:1
Spot
 
60:1
Average Spot
CAS per AgEqOz1  Palmarejo
$10.50 - $11.00
$9.25 -$9.75
 
$9.36
$8.38
CAS per AgEqOz1  Rochester
$13.25 - $13.75
$12.00 - $12.50
 
$13.08
$11.97
CAS per AuOz1  Kensington
$900 - $950
 
$920
CAS per AuEqOz1  Wharf
$850 - $900
 
$700
CAS per AgEqOz1  Silvertip
$15.00 - $15.50
$12.00 - $12.50
 
Capital Expenditures
$120 - $140
 
$136.7
General and Administrative Expenses
$32 - $34
 
$33.6
Exploration Expense
$20 - $25
 
$30.3
AISC per AgEqOz1 from continuing operations
$17.50 - $18.00
$15.00 - $15.50
 
$15.90
$13.82

Financial Results and Conference Call
Coeur will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2017 financial results on February 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

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

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 February 22, 2018.

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Replay numbers:        (877) 344-7529 (U.S.)
(855) 669-9658 (Canada)
(412) 317-0088 (International)
Conference ID:        101 15 644

About Coeur
Coeur Mining, Inc. is a well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with six mines in the Americas employing approximately 2,300 people. Coeur’s wholly-owned continuing operations include the Palmarejo silver-gold complex in Mexico, the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine in British Columbia, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company owns the La Preciosa project in Mexico, a silver-gold exploration stage project. Coeur conducts exploration activities in North America.

Cautionary Statements
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, expenses, expectations regarding Silvertip including but not limited to expected commencement of production at Silvertip, grades, exploration and development efforts, expectations regarding the planned sale of San Bartolomé and the timing thereof, expectations regarding production from the Jualin deposit at Kensington, expected free cash flow at Rochester, expectations regarding reserve and resource estimates and the timing of filing of technical reports, spot prices, returns, value and results. 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 expectations regarding Silvertip including the timing of commencement of production and obtaining necessary permits are not realized, the risk that the expected sale of San Bartolomé does not occur when expected or at all, the risk that commercial production is delayed at the Jualin deposit, the risk that anticipated production, cost, expense, and free cash flow 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 report on Form 10-K. 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 www.sedar.com.


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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, 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), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver ounce (or per gold 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, 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), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver ounce (or per gold 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, 2017.

Notes
1. EBITDA, 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), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver ounce (or per gold 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. 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. Silver and gold equivalence assumes a 60:1 silver-to-gold ratio, except where noted as average spot prices. Please see the table below for average applicable spot prices and corresponding ratios. Silver and zinc equivalence assumes a 0.06:1 silver-to-zinc ratio. Silver and lead equivalence assumes a 0.05:1 silver-to-lead ratio.
2. Includes capital leases. Net of debt issuance costs and premium received.
3. Return on investment determined based on final acquisition cost of $99.5 million in February 2015 and free cash flows of $28.8 million, $57.6 million and $40.8 million in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.  Mid-period convention was used in calculating the return on investment.

Average Spot Prices
 
2017
4Q 2017
3Q 2017
2Q 2017
1Q 2017
2016
4Q 2016
Average Silver Spot Price Per Ounce
$
17.05

$
16.73

$
16.84

$
17.21

$
17.42

$
17.14

$
17.19

Average Gold Spot Price Per Ounce
$
1,257

$
1,275

$
1,278

$
1,257

$
1,219

$
1,251

$
1,222

Average Silver to Gold Spot Equivalence
74:1

76:1

76:1

73:1

70:1

73:1

71:1


For Additional Information
Coeur Mining, Inc.
104 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60603
Attention: Courtney Lynn, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
Phone: (312) 489-5910
www.coeur.com

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COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
In thousands, except share data
Revenue
$
709,598

 
$
571,897

 
$
561,407

COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales(1)
440,260

 
335,375

 
403,827

Amortization
146,549

 
116,528

 
125,953

General and administrative
33,616

 
29,275

 
32,636

Exploration
30,311

 
12,930

 
11,521

Write-downs

 
4,446

 
246,625

Pre-development, reclamation, and other
18,936

 
14,411

 
16,204

Total costs and expenses
669,672

 
512,965

 
836,766

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment
(9,342
)
 
(21,365
)
 
15,916

Fair value adjustments, net
(864
)
 
(11,581
)
 
5,202

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(16,440
)
 
(36,896
)
 
(44,978
)
Other, net
26,643

 
98

 
(17,667
)
Total other income (expense), net
(3
)
 
(69,744
)
 
(41,527
)
Income (loss) before income and mining taxes
39,923

 
(10,812
)
 
(316,886
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
(28,998
)
 
33,247

 
29,075

Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
10,925

 
$
22,435

 
$
(287,811
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
(12,244
)
 
32,917

 
(79,372
)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(1,319
)
 
$
55,352

 
$
(367,183
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities, net of tax of ($767) for the year ended December 31, 2016
3,227

 
3,222

 
(4,154
)
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of equity securities
426

 
703

 
2,346

Reclassification adjustments for realized (gain) loss on sale of equity securities
1,354

 
(2,691
)
 
894

Other comprehensive income (loss)
5,007

 
1,234

 
(914
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
3,688

 
$
56,586

 
$
(368,097
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.06

 
$
0.14

 
$
(2.22
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
(0.07
)
 
0.21

 
(0.61
)
Basic
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.35

 
$
(2.83
)
Diluted income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.06

 
$
0.14

 
$
(2.22
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
(0.07
)
 
0.20

 
(0.61
)
Diluted
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.34

 
$
(2.83
)




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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
In thousands
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Net (income) loss
$
(1,319
)
 
$
55,352

 
$
(367,183
)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations
12,244

 
(32,917
)
 
79,372

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization
146,549

 
116,528

 
125,953

Accretion
9,980

 
9,142

 
13,332

Deferred taxes
(13,888
)
 
(54,184
)
 
(38,496
)
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment
9,342

 
21,365

 
(15,916
)
Fair value adjustments, net
864

 
11,581

 
(5,202
)
Stock-based compensation
10,541

 
9,715

 
9,272

Gain on sale of the Joaquin project
(21,138
)
 

 

Write-downs

 
4,446

 
246,625

Other
(7,974
)
 
356

 
18,983

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables
18,895

 
(2,783
)
 
(5,022
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(2,015
)
 
(4,420
)
 
5,702

Inventory and ore on leach pads
23,517

 
(34,610
)
 
15,578

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
11,562

 
(3,110
)
 
4,414

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
197,160

 
96,461

 
87,412

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
11,296

 
29,356

 
26,130

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
208,456

 
125,817

 
113,542

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(136,734
)
 
(94,382
)
 
(88,973
)
Acquisitions, net
(156,248
)
 
(1,417
)
 
(110,846
)
Proceeds from the sale of assets
16,705

 
16,296

 
607

Purchase of investments
(15,058
)
 
(178
)
 
(1,880
)
Sale of investments
11,321

 
7,077

 
605

Other
(217
)
 
(4,208
)
 
(4,586
)
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(280,231
)
 
(76,812
)
 
(205,073
)
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(1,392
)
 
(6,631
)
 
(6,220
)
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(281,623
)
 
(83,443
)
 
(211,293
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock

 
269,556

 

Issuance of notes and bank borrowings, net of issuance costs
342,620

 

 
150,000

Payments on debt, capital leases, and associated costs
(203,045
)
 
(318,153
)
 
(70,603
)
Gold production royalty payments

 
(27,155
)
 
(39,235
)
Other
(3,746
)
 
172

 
(542
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
135,829

 
(75,580
)
 
39,620

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(84
)
 
(4,648
)
 
(10,612
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
135,745

 
(80,228
)
 
29,008

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
203

 
(678
)
 
(1,404
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
62,781

 
(38,532
)
 
(70,147
)
Less net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
(10,939
)
 
1,576

 
11,552

 
73,720

 
(40,108
)
 
(81,699
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
118,312

 
158,420

 
240,119

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
192,032

 
$
118,312

 
$
158,420


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COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
ASSETS
In thousands, except share data
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
192,032

 
$
118,312

Receivables
19,069

 
53,415

Inventory
58,230

 
93,436

Ore on leach pads
73,752

 
64,167

Prepaid expenses and other
15,053

 
10,015

Assets held for sale
91,421

 
71,442

 
449,557

 
410,787

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
254,737

 
193,423

Mining properties, net
829,569

 
550,290

Ore on leach pads
65,393

 
67,231

Restricted assets
20,847

 
17,597

Equity and debt securities
34,837

 
4,488

Receivables
28,750

 
13,745

Other
17,485

 
12,585

Assets held for sale
$

 
$
48,763

TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,701,175

 
$
1,318,909

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
48,592

 
$
44,660

Accrued liabilities and other
94,930

 
36,445

Debt
30,753

 
11,955

Royalty obligations

 
4,995

Reclamation
3,777

 
3,109

Liabilities held for sale
50,677

 
15,470

 
228,729

 
116,634

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Debt
380,569

 
198,682

Royalty obligations

 
4,292

Reclamation
117,055

 
85,592

Deferred tax liabilities
105,148

 
69,811

Other long-term liabilities
54,697

 
41,654

Liabilities held for sale

 
33,757

 
657,469

 
433,788

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 185,637,724 at December 31, 2017 and 180,933,287 at December 31, 2016
1,856

 
1,809

Additional paid-in capital
3,357,345

 
3,314,590

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
2,519

 
(2,488
)
Accumulated deficit
(2,546,743
)
 
(2,545,424
)
 
814,977

 
768,487

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
1,701,175

 
$
1,318,909




15



Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
2017
 
4Q 2017
 
3Q 2017
 
2Q 2017
 
1Q 2017
 
2016
 
4Q 2016
Net income (loss)
$
(1,319
)
 
$
7,625

 
$
(16,652
)
 
$
(10,955
)
 
$
18,663

 
$
55,352

 
$
(8,306
)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
12,244

 
6,724

 
4,924

 
960

 
(364
)
 
(32,917
)
 
(2,020
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
16,440

 
5,522

 
3,595

 
3,744

 
3,579

 
36,896

 
6,851

Income tax provision (benefit)
28,998

 
4,957

 
14,289

 
(1,126
)
 
10,878

 
(33,247
)
 
(495
)
Amortization
146,549

 
44,722

 
32,401

 
30,733

 
38,693

 
116,528

 
28,625

EBITDA
202,912

 
69,550

 
38,557

 
23,356

 
71,449

 
142,612

 
24,655

Fair value adjustments, net
864

 

 

 
(336
)
 
1,200

 
11,581

 
(1,654
)
Impairment of equity and debt securities
426

 

 

 
305

 
121

 
703

 
683

Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(1,281
)
 
672

 
39

 
(786
)
 
(1,206
)
 
11,455

 
3,595

Gain on sale of Joaquin project
(21,138
)
 

 

 

 
(21,138
)
 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets and securities
1

 
499

 
(2,051
)
 
(513
)
 
2,066

 
(11,334
)
 
339

Gain on repurchase of Rochester royalty
(2,332
)
 

 

 
(2,332
)
 

 

 

Loss on debt extinguishment
9,342

 

 

 
9,342

 

 
21,365

 
11,325

Corporate reorganization costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction costs
3,757

 
2,938

 
819

 

 

 
1,199

 
1

Asset retirement obligation accretion
8,983

 
2,475

 
2,223

 
2,169

 
2,116

 
7,263

 
1,860

Inventory adjustments and write-downs
1,806

 
885

 
659

 
715

 
(94
)
 
5,590

 
189

Write-downs

 

 

 

 

 
4,446

 

Adjusted EBITDA
$
203,340

 
$
77,019

 
$
40,246

 
$
31,920

 
$
54,514

 
$
194,880

 
$
40,993




Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
2017
 
4Q 2017
 
3Q 2017
 
2Q 2017
 
1Q 2017
 
2016
 
4Q 2016
Net income (loss)
$
(1,319
)
 
$
7,625

 
$
(16,652
)
 
$
(10,955
)
 
$
18,663

 
$
55,352

 
$
(8,306
)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
12,244

 
6,724

 
4,924

 
960

 
(364
)
 
(32,917
)
 
(2,020
)
Fair value adjustments, net
864

 

 

 
(336
)
 
1,200

 
11,581

 
(1,654
)
Impairment of equity and debt securities
426

 

 

 
305

 
121

 
703

 
683

Write-downs

 

 

 

 

 
4,446

 

Inventory write-downs

 

 

 

 

 
3,689

 

Gain on sale of Joaquin project
(21,138
)
 

 

 

 
(21,138
)
 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets and securities
1

 
499

 
(2,051
)
 
(513
)
 
2,066

 
(11,334
)
 
339

Gain on repurchase of Rochester royalty
(2,332
)
 

 

 
(2,332
)
 

 

 

(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment
9,342

 

 

 
9,342

 

 
21,365

 
11,325

Corporate reorganization costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction costs
3,757

 
2,938

 
819

 

 

 
1,199

 
1

Deferred tax on reorganization

 

 

 

 

 
(40,767
)
 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)
1,562

 
(3,643
)
 
(1,392
)
 
2,186

 
4,411

 
(299
)
 
511

Tax effect of adjustments(1)
816

 

 
(991
)
 

 
1,807

 
2,583

 

Adjusted net income (loss)
$
4,223

 
$
14,143

 
$
(15,343
)
 
$
(1,343
)
 
$
6,766

 
$
15,601

 
$
879

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income (loss) per share - Basic
$
0.02

 
$
0.08

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.04

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.01

Adjusted net income (loss) per share - Diluted
$
0.02

 
$
0.08

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.04

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.01





16



Consolidated Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands)
2017
 
4Q 2017
 
3Q 2017
 
2Q 2017
 
1Q 2017
 
2016
 
4Q 2016
Cash flow from continuing operations
$
197,160

 
$
91,811

 
$
37,308

 
$
24,103

 
$
43,938

 
$
96,461

 
$
21,423

Capital expenditures from continuing operations
136,734

 
47,054

 
28,982

 
37,107

 
23,591

 
94,382

 
28,134

Gold production royalty payments

 

 

 

 

 
27,155

 

Free cash flow
60,426

 
44,757

 
8,326

 
(13,004
)
 
20,347

 
(25,076
)
 
(6,711
)



Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce
for Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
 
Silver
 
Gold
 
Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts
 
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Total
 
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
219,920

 
$
130,227

 
$
1,046

 
$
351,193

 
$
152,118

 
$
82,334

 
$
234,452

 
$
585,645

Amortization
 
73,744

 
22,306

 
301

 
96,351

 
36,022

 
13,012

 
49,034

 
145,385

Costs applicable to sales
 
$
146,176

 
$
107,921

 
$
745

 
$
254,842

 
$
116,096

 
$
69,322

 
$
185,418

 
$
440,260

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
15,490,734

 
8,209,888

 
107,027

 
23,807,649

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
37,334,889

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
125,982

 
99,472

 
225,454

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
9.44

 
$
13.15

 
$
6.96

 
$
10.70

 
$
922

 
$
697

 
$
822

 
$
11.79

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.07
)
 

 
(0.08
)
 
(2
)
 
3

 

 
(0.05
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
9.36

 
$
13.08

 
$
6.96

 
$
10.62

 
$
920

 
$
700

 
$
822

 
$
11.74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
8.45

 
$
12.04

 
 
 
$
9.66

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10.24

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.07
)
 
 
 
(0.07
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.04
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
8.38

 
$
11.97

 
 
 
$
9.59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
440,260

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,912

Sustaining capital(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
65,010

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
33,616

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30,311

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14,910

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,543

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
595,562

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,807,649

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13,527,240

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
37,334,889

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15.95

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.05
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15.90

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
42,969,841

All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13.86

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.04
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13.82








17



Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce
for Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
 
 
Silver
 
Gold
 
Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts
 
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Total
 
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
58,775

 
$
41,006

 
$

 
$
99,781

 
$
42,640

 
$
24,033

 
$
66,673

 
$
166,454

Amortization
 
22,749

 
6,960

 

 
29,709

 
10,633

 
4,129

 
14,762

 
44,471

Costs applicable to sales
 
$
36,026

 
$
34,046

 
$

 
$
70,072

 
$
32,007

 
$
19,904

 
$
51,911

 
$
121,983

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
4,680,802

 
2,657,975

 

 
7,338,777

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,232,057

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,633

 
29,255

 
64,888

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
7.70

 
$
12.81

 
$

 
$
9.55

 
$
898

 
$
680

 
$
800

 
$
10.86

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.16
)
 
(0.04
)
 

 
(0.12
)
 
(2
)
 
2

 

 
(0.08
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
7.54

 
$
12.77

 
$

 
$
9.43

 
$
896

 
$
682

 
$
800

 
$
10.78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
6.78

 
$
11.41

 
 
 
$
8.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
9.21

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
(0.10
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.07
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
6.64

 
$
11.37

 
 
 
$
8.35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
9.14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
121,983

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,600

Sustaining capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,520

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,120

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,455

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,075

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
578

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
163,331

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,338,777

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,893,280

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,232,057

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.53

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.08
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13,246,634

All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
12.33

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.07
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
12.26



















18



Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce
for Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
Silver
 
Gold
 
Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts
 
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Total
 
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
49,669

 
$
27,866

 
$
59

 
$
77,594

 
$
35,522

 
$
20,553

 
$
56,075

 
$
133,669

Amortization
 
16,414

 
4,591

 
20

 
21,025

 
7,864

 
3,223

 
11,087

 
32,112

Costs applicable to sales
 
$
33,255

 
$
23,275

 
$
39

 
$
56,569

 
$
27,658

 
$
17,330

 
$
44,988

 
$
101,557

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
3,386,963

 
1,673,704

 
8,027

 
5,068,694

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,264,174

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29,173

 
24,085

 
53,258

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
9.82

 
$
13.91

 
$
4.86

 
$
11.16

 
$
948

 
$
720

 
$
845

 
$
12.29

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.22
)
 

 
(0.11
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(0.08
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
9.76

 
$
13.69


$
4.86


$
11.05


$
946


$
719


$
843


$
12.21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
8.73

 
$
12.66

 
 
 
$
10.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10.47

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.05
)
 
(0.20
)
 
 
 
(0.10
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.07
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
8.68


$
12.46





$
9.90










$
10.40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
101,557

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,408

Sustaining capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,126

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,345

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,792

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,915

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,979

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
144,122

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,068,694

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,195,480

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,264,174

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
17.43

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.08
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
17.35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,698,654

All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.86

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.07
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.79



















19



Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce
for Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
Silver
 
Gold
 
Total
In thousands except per ounce amounts
 
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Total
 
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
48,325

 
$
29,099

 
$
586

 
$
78,010

 
$
36,335

 
$
18,317

 
$
54,652

 
$
132,662

Amortization
 
14,431

 
4,938

 
168

 
19,537

 
8,347

 
2,549

 
10,896

 
30,433

Costs applicable to sales
 
$
33,894

 
$
24,161

 
$
418

 
$
58,473

 
$
27,988

 
$
15,768

 
$
43,756

 
$
102,229

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
2,995,623

 
1,774,000

 
59,234

 
4,828,857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,860,417

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29,031

 
21,495

 
50,526

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
11.31

 
$
13.62

 
$
7.06

 
$
12.11

 
$
964

 
$
734

 
$
866

 
$
13.01

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.08
)
 

 
(0.09
)
 
(12
)
 
3

 
(6
)
 
(0.09
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
11.21

 
$
13.54

 
$
7.06

 
$
12.02

 
$
952

 
$
737

 
$
860

 
$
12.92

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
10.20

 
$
12.63

 
 
 
$
11.04

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
11.38

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.07
)
 
 
 
(0.08
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.08
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
10.11

 
$
12.56

 
 
 
$
10.96

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
11.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
102,229

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,288

Sustaining capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17,173

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,025

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,813

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,581

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,677

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
140,786

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,828,857

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,031,560

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,860,417

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
17.90

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.09
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
17.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,990,166

All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15.66

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.08
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15.58



















20



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
 
Endeavor
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Total
 
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
63,151

 
$
32,255

 
$
400

 
$
95,806

 
$
37,621

 
$
19,431

 
$
57,052

 
$
152,858

Amortization
 
20,150

 
5,816

 
113

 
26,079

 
9,178

 
3,111

 
12,289

 
38,368

Costs applicable to sales
 
$
43,001

 
$
26,439

 
$
287

 
$
69,727

 
$
28,443

 
$
16,320

 
$
44,763

 
$
114,490

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
4,427,346

 
2,104,209

 
39,765

 
6,571,320

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,978,120

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32,144

 
24,636

 
56,780

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
9.71

 
$
12.56

 
$
7.22

 
$
10.61

 
$
885

 
$
662

 
$
788

 
$
11.47

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.03
)
 
0.01

 

 
(0.01
)
 
(1
)
 
8

 
3

 
(0.01
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
9.68

 
$
12.57

 
$
7.22

 
$
10.60

 
$
884

 
$
670

 
$
791

 
$
11.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
8.89

 
$
11.80

 
 
 
$
9.80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10.33

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.02
)
 
0.01

 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.01

Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
8.87

 
$
11.81

 
 
 
$
9.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
114,490

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,616

Sustaining capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,191

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,125

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,252

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,338

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,419

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
147,431

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,571,320

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,406,800

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,978,120

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.77

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.01

Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,093,378

All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13.29

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.01

Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13.30



















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Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce
for Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
 
Silver
 
Gold
 
 
In thousands except per ounce amounts
 
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Total
 
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
117,419

 
$
111,564

 
$
2,363

 
$
231,346

 
$
131,518

 
$
87,000

 
$
218,518

 
$
449,864

Amortization
 
36,599

 
21,838

 
644

 
59,081

 
34,787

 
20,621

 
55,408

 
114,489

Costs applicable to sales
 
$
80,820

 
$
89,726

 
$
1,719

 
$
172,265

 
$
96,731

 
$
66,379

 
$
163,110

 
$
335,375

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
7,538,311

 
7,542,740

 
262,078

 
15,343,129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29,221,609

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
121,688

 
109,620

 
231,308

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
10.72


$
11.90


$
6.56


$
11.23

 
$
795


$
606


$
705

 
$
11.48

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.04
)
 

 
(0.11
)
 
(5
)
 
(31
)
 
(17
)
 
(0.19
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
10.55

 
$
11.86

 
$
6.56

 
$
11.12

 
$
790

 
$
575

 
$
688

 
$
11.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
9.73

 
$
10.97

 

 
$
10.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
9.98

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.16
)
 
(0.04
)
 
 
 
(0.10
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.17
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
9.57

 
$
10.93

 
 
 
$
10.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
9.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
335,375

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,307

Sustaining capital(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
71,134

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29,275

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,930

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13,291

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,779

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
472,091

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,343,129

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13,878,480

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29,221,609

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
16.16

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.19
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15.97

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
33,600,783

All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.05

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.17
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13.88



















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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
 
Endeavor
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Total
 
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
29,667

 
$
29,581

 
$
557

 
$
59,805

 
$
31,577

 
$
21,861

 
$
53,438

 
$
113,243

Amortization
 
8,784

 
5,844

 
148

 
14,776

 
8,584

 
4,982

 
13,566

 
28,342

Costs applicable to sales
 
$
20,883

 
$
23,737

 
$
409

 
$
45,029

 
$
22,993

 
$
16,879

 
$
39,872

 
$
84,901

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
1,871,178

 
1,983,393

 
57,903

 
3,912,474

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,456,614

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28,864

 
30,205

 
59,069

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
11.16

 
$
11.97

 
$
7.06

 
$
11.51

 
$
797

 
$
559

 
$
675

 
$
11.39

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.15
)
 
0.02

 

 
(0.06
)
 
4

 
(3
)
 
1

 
(0.03
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce
 
$
11.01

 
$
11.99

 
$
7.06

 
$
11.45

 
$
801

 
$
556

 
$
676

 
$
11.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
10.24

 
$
11.14

 
 
 
$
10.65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10.08

Inventory adjustments
 
(0.13
)
 
0.02

 
 
 
(0.06
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(0.02
)
Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce
 
$
10.11

 
$
11.16

 
 
 
$
10.59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
84,901

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,261

Sustaining capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,039

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,577

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,261

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,022

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,507

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
120,568

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,912,474

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,544,140

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,456,614

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
16.16

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.03
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
16.13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,425,437

All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.31

Inventory adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(0.02
)
Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14.29



















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Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per 60:1 Silver Equivalent Ounce
for 2018 Guidance
 
Silver
Gold
 
In thousands except per ounce amounts
Palmarejo
Rochester
Silvertip
Total Silver
Kensington
Wharf
Total Gold
Total Combined
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
$
208,000

$
116,300

$
88,000

$
412,300

$
146,100

$
89,700

$
235,800

$
648,100

Amortization
63,300

18,900

20,000

102,200

40,400

12,100

52,500

154,700

Costs applicable to sales
$
144,700

$
97,400

$
68,000

$
310,100

$
105,700

$
77,600

$
183,300

$
493,400

Silver equivalent ounces sold
13,700,000

7,300,000

4,500,000

25,500,000

 
 
 
37,800,000

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
117,500

87,500

205,000

 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
$10.50 - $11.00
$13.25 - $13.75
$15.00 - $15.50
 
$900 - $950
$850 - $900
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
493,400

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,000

Sustaining capital, including capital lease payments
 
 
 
 
 
100,000

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
33,000

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22,000

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,700

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,900

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
679,000

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25,500,000

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
12,300,000

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
37,800,000

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
$17.50 - $18.00



Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Spot Silver Equivalent Ounce
for 2018 Guidance
 
Silver
Gold
 
In thousands except per ounce amounts
Palmarejo
Rochester
Silvertip
Total Silver
Kensington
Wharf
Total Gold
Total Combined
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
$
208,000

$
116,300

$
88,000

$
412,300

$
146,100

$
89,700

$
235,800

$
648,100

Amortization
63,300

18,900

20,000

102,200

40,400

12,100

52,500

154,700

Costs applicable to sales
$
144,700

$
97,400

$
68,000

$
310,100

$
105,700

$
77,600

$
183,300

$
493,400

Silver equivalent ounces sold
15,387,500

8,012,500

5,750,000

29,150,000

 
 
 
44,525,000

Gold equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
117,500

87,500

205,000

 
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
$9.25 - $9.75
$12.00 - $12.50
$12.00 - $12.50
 
$900 - $950
$850 - $900
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
493,400

Treatment and refining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,000

Sustaining capital, including capital lease payments
 
 
 
 
 
100,000

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
33,000

Exploration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22,000

Reclamation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,700

Project/pre-development costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,900

All-in sustaining costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
679,000

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29,150,000

Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
15,375,000

Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
44,525,000

All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
 
 
 
 
$15.00 - $15.50


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