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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWS

July 31, 2018

         NYSE American: GORO

 

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME OF $0.07 PER SHARE, MAINTAINS 2018 PRODUCTION OUTLOOK

 

COLORADO SPRINGS – July 31, 2018 – Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company” or “GRC”) reported production results for the second quarter ended June  30, 2018 of 5,806 ounces of gold and 593,955 ounces of silver, which along with base metal revenue generated $30.8 million in net revenue and $3.8 million, or $0.07 per share in net income for the quarter.  Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, U.S.A.  The Company has returned $111 million to its shareholders in monthly dividends since commercial production commenced July 1, 2010 and offers its shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery.

 

 

Q2 2018 HIGHLIGHTS

·

$3.8 million net income, or $0.07 per share

·

$30.8 million net sales

·

5,806 gold ounces produced

·

593,955 silver ounces produced

·

$70 total cash cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (after by-product credits)

·

$577 total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

·

$18.0 million base metal by-product credits, or $1,430 per precious metal gold ounce sold

·

$0.3 million dividend distributions, or $0.005 per share for quarter

·

$26.6 million cash and cash equivalents

·

$3.7 million gold and silver bullion

·

Received final permit and began construction of Isabella Pearl Gold Project, Nevada

Overview of Q2 2018 Results

 

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company sold 12,572 precious metal gold equivalent ounces at a total cash cost of $70 per ounce (after by-product credits), benefiting from strong base metal production and sales. Average realized metal prices during the quarter included $1,304 per ounce gold and $16.53 per ounce silver*. The Company recorded net income of $3.8 million, or $0.07 per share. The Company paid $0.3 million to its shareholders in dividends, or $0.005 per share during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end totaled $26.6 million.

 

Production totals for the first six months of 2018 included 12,453 ounces of gold, 1,019,839 ounces of silver, 772 tonnes of copper, 3,155 tonnes of lead and 9,266 tonnes of zinc. The Company maintains its 2018 Annual Outlook, targeting a plus or minus 10 percent production of 27,000 gold ounces and 1,700,000 silver ounces.

 

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*Average realized metal prices include final settlement adjustments for previously unsettled provisional sales.  Provisional sales may remain unsettled from one quarter into the next.  Realized prices will therefore vary from average spot metal market prices upon final settlement.

 

The following Production Statistics table summarizes certain information about our mining operations for three and six months ended June  30, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

 

2018

    

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Arista Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

136,798

 

 

102,540

 

 

267,587

 

 

175,149

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.51

 

 

1.90

 

 

1.71

 

 

2.23

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

141

 

 

127

 

 

124

 

 

152

Average Copper Grade (%)

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.38

Average Lead Grade (%)

 

 

1.47

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.55

 

 

1.56

Average Zinc Grade (%)

 

 

4.07

 

 

4.82

 

 

4.24

 

 

4.59

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Recovery (%)

 

 

78

 

 

86

 

 

78

 

 

87

Average Silver Recovery (%)

 

 

91

 

 

92

 

 

91

 

 

93

Average Copper Recovery (%)

 

 

79

 

 

77

 

 

78

 

 

77

Average Lead Recovery (%)

 

 

77

 

 

77

 

 

76

 

 

78

Average Zinc Recovery (%)

 

 

80

 

 

84

 

 

82

 

 

85

Aguila Open Pit Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

9,218

 

 

11,250

 

 

14,326

 

 

39,971

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.84

 

 

1.08

 

 

1.95

 

 

1.55

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

43

 

 

44

 

 

44

 

 

34

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Recovery (%)

 

 

77

 

 

76

 

 

80

 

 

73

Average Silver Recovery (%)

 

 

82

 

 

78

 

 

83

 

 

81

Mirador Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

4,491

 

 

 -

 

 

7,683

 

 

 -

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.56

 

 

 -

 

 

1.39

 

 

 -

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

182

 

 

 -

 

 

182

 

 

 -

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Recovery (%)

 

 

78

 

 

 -

 

 

72

 

 

 -

Average Silver Recovery (%)

 

 

76

 

 

 -

 

 

78

 

 

 -

Combined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes milled

 

 

150,507

 

 

113,790

 

 

289,596

 

 

215,120

Tonnes Milled per Day (1)

 

 

1,735

 

 

1,293

 

 

1,686

 

 

1,251

Metal production (before payable metal deductions) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

5,806

 

 

5,696

 

 

12,453

 

 

12,443

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

593,955

 

 

397,670

 

 

1,019,839

 

 

825,560

Copper (tonnes)

 

 

387

 

 

294

 

 

772

 

 

514

Lead (tonnes)

 

 

1,540

 

 

1,207

 

 

3,155

 

 

2,134

Zinc (tonnes)

 

 

4,473

 

 

4,176

 

 

9,266

 

 

6,820

Precious metal gold equivalent ounces produced (mill production) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Ounces

 

 

5,806

 

 

5,696

 

 

12,453

 

 

12,443

Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver

 

 

7,529

 

 

5,437

 

 

12,758

 

 

11,571

Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces

 

 

13,335

 

 

11,133

 

 

25,211

 

 

24,014


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Based on actual days the mill operated during the period.

(2)

Metal production represents metal contained in concentrates and doré produced at our Aguila processing facility, which is before payable metal deductions are levied by the buyers. Payable metals deductions are defined in our contracts with the buyers and represent estimates of metals contained in the concentrates and doré which the buyers deduct from payment. There are inherent limitations and differences in the sampling method and assaying of estimated metal contained in concentrates and doré that are shipped, and those contained metal estimates are derived from sampling methods and assaying throughout the production process. We monitor these differences to ensure that precious metal production quantities are materially correct.



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The following Sales Statistics table summarizes certain information about our combined mining operations for the three and six months ended June  30, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

 

2018

    

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

5,460

 

 

4,716

 

 

11,023

 

 

11,849

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

561,009

 

 

329,881

 

 

942,375

 

 

750,116

Copper (tonnes)

 

 

383

 

 

216

 

 

723

 

 

441

Lead (tonnes)

 

 

1,464

 

 

1,071

 

 

2,957

 

 

1,910

Zinc (tonnes)

 

 

3,807

 

 

2,977

 

 

7,585

 

 

5,126

Average metal prices realized (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold ($ per oz.)

 

 

1,304

 

 

1,300

 

 

1,323

 

 

1,248

Silver ($ per oz.)

 

 

16.53

 

 

17.77

 

 

16.55

 

 

17.50

Copper ($ per tonne)

 

 

6,888

 

 

5,753

 

 

7,014

 

 

5,819

Lead ($ per tonne)

 

 

2,389

 

 

2,173

 

 

2,482

 

 

2,251

Zinc ($ per tonne)

 

 

3,110

 

 

2,543

 

 

3,456

 

 

2,667

Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Ounces

 

 

5,460

 

 

4,716

 

 

11,023

 

 

11,849

Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver

 

 

7,112

 

 

4,510

 

 

11,789

 

 

10,513

Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces

 

 

12,572

 

 

9,226

 

 

22,812

 

 

22,362

Total cash cost before by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (2)

 

$

1,500

 

$

1,479

 

$

1,590

 

$

1,185

Total cash cost (credit) after by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (2) (3)

 

$

70

 

$

272

 

$

(103)

 

$

267

Total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (2)

 

$

577

 

$

856

 

$

475

 

$

748

Total all-in cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (2)

 

$

616

 

$

881

 

$

518

 

$

775

 


(1)

Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final 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.

(2)

For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to total mine cost of sales, which is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, please see Non-GAAP Measures in the Company’s most recently filed 10-Q.

(3)

Total cash cost (credit) was significantly affected by unusually high base metals sales as compared to precious metals sales.

 

 

 

See Accompanying Tables

 

The following information summarizes the results of operations for Gold Resource Corporation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, its financial condition at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The summary data as of June 30, 2018 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is unaudited; the summary data as of December 31, 2017 is derived from our audited financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, 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 precious metal gold equivalent ounce, total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce and total all-in cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce contained in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see "Management's Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations" contained in the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for a complete discussion and reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures.

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

26,645

 

$

22,390

Gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

 

3,664

 

 

3,812

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,727

 

 

2,884

Inventories, net

 

 

12,542

 

 

11,636

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,661

 

 

1,767

Total current assets

 

 

46,239

 

 

42,489

Property, plant and mine development, net

 

 

91,124

 

 

82,599

Deferred tax assets, net

 

 

7,951

 

 

6,854

Other non-current assets

 

 

835

 

 

981

Total assets

 

$

146,149

 

$

132,923

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

11,798

 

$

6,904

Loan payable, current

 

 

581

 

 

568

Capital lease, current

 

 

393

 

 

382

Income taxes payable, net

 

 

1,179

 

 

1,944

Mining royalty taxes payable, net

 

 

1,554

 

 

2,359

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

3,018

 

 

2,851

Total current liabilities

 

 

18,523

 

 

15,008

Reclamation and remediation liabilities

 

 

2,961

 

 

2,946

Loan payable, long-term

 

 

1,351

 

 

1,645

Capital lease, long-term

 

 

1,019

 

 

1,218

Total liabilities

 

 

23,854

 

 

20,817

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,592,052 and 56,916,484 shares outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

 

 

58

 

 

57

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

116,135

 

 

114,584

Retained earnings

 

 

13,157

 

 

4,520

Treasury stock at cost, 336,398 shares

 

 

(5,884)

 

 

(5,884)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,171)

 

 

(1,171)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

122,295

 

 

112,106

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

146,149

 

$

132,923

 

 

 

 

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

Sales, net

 

$

30,768

 

$

21,391

 

$

62,919

 

$

45,727

Mine cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production costs

 

 

17,579

 

 

12,177

 

 

33,114

 

 

23,512

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,579

 

 

3,953

 

 

7,072

 

 

6,509

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

89

 

 

35

 

 

292

 

 

64

Total mine cost of sales

 

 

21,247

 

 

16,165

 

 

40,478

 

 

30,085

Mine gross profit

 

 

9,521

 

 

5,226

 

 

22,441

 

 

15,642

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,225

 

 

1,675

 

 

4,579

 

 

3,487

Exploration expenses

 

 

1,251

 

 

1,136

 

 

2,436

 

 

1,958

Other expense, net

 

 

510

 

 

609

 

 

788

 

 

1,073

Total costs and expenses

 

 

3,986

 

 

3,420

 

 

7,803

 

 

6,518

Income before income taxes

 

 

5,535

 

 

1,806

 

 

14,638

 

 

9,124

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,781

 

 

942

 

 

5,427

 

 

3,884

Net income

 

$

3,754

 

$

864

 

$

9,211

 

$

5,240

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.09

Diluted

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.09

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

57,315,472

 

 

56,839,823

 

 

57,218,389

 

 

56,818,406

Diluted

 

 

58,314,123

 

 

57,375,938

 

 

58,153,350

 

 

57,744,817

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 (U.S. dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

    

2018

    

2017

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

9,211

 

$

5,240

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(1,134)

 

 

1,097

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,386

 

 

6,727

Stock-based compensation

 

 

485

 

 

383

Other operating adjustments

 

 

364

 

 

148

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,157

 

 

(646)

Inventories

 

 

(897)

 

 

(1,049)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

 7

 

 

1,086

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

134

 

 

25

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

 

4,564

 

 

2,324

Mining royalty and income taxes payable, net

 

 

(1,815)

 

 

(1,316)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

19,462

 

 

14,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(15,108)

 

 

(10,818)

Other investing activities

 

 

 4

 

 

(187)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(15,104)

 

 

(11,005)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

 

1,124

 

 

 -

Dividends paid

 

 

(571)

 

 

(568)

Repayment of loan payable

 

 

(281)

 

 

 -

Repayment of capital leases

 

 

(189)

 

 

(1)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

83

 

 

(569)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(186)

 

 

(201)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4,255

 

 

2,244

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

22,390

 

 

14,166

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

26,645

 

$

16,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense paid

 

$

94

 

$

13

Income and mining taxes paid

 

$

6,298

 

$

2,369

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accrued capital expenditures

 

$

918

 

$

4,328

Equipment purchased under capital leases

 

$

 -

 

$

21

Common stock issued for the acquisition of mineral rights

 

$

 -

 

$

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About GRC:

 

Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, USA.  The Company targets low capital expenditure projects with potential for generating high returns on capital.  The Company has returned $111 million back to its shareholders since commercial production commenced July 1, 2010 and offers its 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.

 

Contacts:

Corporate Development

Greg Patterson

303-320-7708

www.Goldresourcecorp.com 

 

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