Coeur Mining, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2014 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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þ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
OR
¨ | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-08641
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COEUR MINING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 82-0109423 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 900 Chicago, Illinois | 60603 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(312) 489-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.) Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | þ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | ||
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
The Company has 150,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.01, authorized of which 103,466,078 shares were issued and outstanding as of August 5, 2014.
COEUR MINING, INC.
INDEX
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Part I. | ||
Item 1. Financial Statements | ||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) | ||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) | ||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | ||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | ||
Part II. | ||
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | ||
Item 1A. Risk Factors | ||
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | ||
Item 6. Exhibits |
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COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Notes | (In thousands, except share data) | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | 3 | $ | 164,562 | $ | 204,525 | $ | 324,195 | $ | 376,322 | |||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | 3 | 118,687 | 142,386 | 225,583 | 230,444 | |||||||||||
Amortization | 41,422 | 56,894 | 81,849 | 106,589 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 9,398 | 15,026 | 23,294 | 25,253 | ||||||||||||
Exploration | 5,153 | 6,774 | 9,370 | 13,615 | ||||||||||||
Litigation settlement | 19 | — | 32,046 | — | 32,046 | |||||||||||
Pre-development, reclamation, and other | 8,760 | 1,817 | 15,775 | 7,163 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 183,420 | 254,943 | 355,871 | 415,110 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | ||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | 9 | (8,282 | ) | 66,754 | (19,717 | ) | 84,550 | |||||||||
Impairment of marketable securities | 12 | (934 | ) | (17,192 | ) | (3,522 | ) | (17,227 | ) | |||||||
Interest income and other, net | (116 | ) | 419 | (2,100 | ) | 4,275 | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 17 | (12,310 | ) | (10,930 | ) | (25,365 | ) | (20,662 | ) | |||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (21,642 | ) | 39,051 | (50,704 | ) | 50,936 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before income and mining taxes | (40,500 | ) | (11,367 | ) | (82,380 | ) | 12,148 | |||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | 7 | (2,621 | ) | (23,673 | ) | 2,068 | (34,918 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (43,121 | ) | $ | (35,040 | ) | $ | (80,312 | ) | $ | (22,770 | ) | ||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax of $487 and $253 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively | (773 | ) | (7,491 | ) | (401 | ) | (11,057 | ) | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities, net of tax of $(362) and $(1,363) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively | 572 | 17,192 | 2,159 | 17,227 | ||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for realized loss on sale of marketable securities, net of tax of $(10) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively | 17 | — | 17 | — | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (184 | ) | 9,701 | 1,775 | 6,170 | |||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (43,305 | ) | $ | (25,339 | ) | $ | (78,537 | ) | $ | (16,600 | ) | ||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) |
(1) Excludes amortization.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Notes | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (43,121 | ) | $ | (35,040 | ) | $ | (80,312 | ) | (22,770 | ) | |||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 41,422 | 56,896 | 81,849 | 106,589 | ||||||||||||
Accretion | 4,502 | 5,380 | 9,093 | 10,840 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (3,844 | ) | 12,123 | (15,705 | ) | 19,548 | ||||||||||
Loss on termination of revolving credit facility | — | — | 3,035 | — | ||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | 8,288 | (65,754 | ) | 18,845 | (81,795 | ) | ||||||||||
Litigation settlement | 19 | — | 22,046 | — | 22,046 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 5 | 2,385 | 1,617 | 4,950 | 2,713 | |||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale of assets | (48 | ) | (264 | ) | 222 | (1,132 | ) | |||||||||
Impairment of marketable securities | 12 | 934 | 17,192 | 3,522 | 17,227 | |||||||||||
Other | (12 | ) | 234 | (219 | ) | (112 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Receivables | 4,921 | 4,401 | 10,544 | 8,647 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,551 | 2,930 | (4,558 | ) | 411 | |||||||||||
Inventory and ore on leach pads | 14 | (1,606 | ) | 31,483 | (15,519 | ) | 10,990 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 13,118 | 10,094 | 5,117 | (16,930 | ) | |||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 30,490 | 63,338 | 20,864 | 76,272 | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (15,356 | ) | (27,201 | ) | (27,292 | ) | (40,028 | ) | ||||||||
Acquisitions | 11 | (2,250 | ) | (101,648 | ) | (2,250 | ) | (113,214 | ) | |||||||
Purchase of short-term investments and marketable securities | (2,139 | ) | (683 | ) | (48,360 | ) | (5,332 | ) | ||||||||
Sales and maturities of short-term investments | 800 | 1,522 | 890 | 6,344 | ||||||||||||
Other | 12 | 254 | (13 | ) | 1,209 | |||||||||||
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (18,933 | ) | (127,756 | ) | (77,025 | ) | (151,021 | ) | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
Issuance of notes and bank borrowings | 17 | — | — | 153,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs | (2,851 | ) | (1,857 | ) | (6,962 | ) | (57,197 | ) | ||||||||
Gold production royalty payments | (12,345 | ) | (15,480 | ) | (27,028 | ) | (30,929 | ) | ||||||||
Share repurchases | — | — | — | (12,557 | ) | |||||||||||
Other | (160 | ) | (25 | ) | (406 | ) | (477 | ) | ||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (15,356 | ) | (17,362 | ) | 118,604 | 198,840 | ||||||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (3,799 | ) | (81,780 | ) | 62,443 | 124,091 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 272,932 | 331,311 | 206,690 | 125,440 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 269,133 | $ | 249,531 | $ | 269,133 | $ | 249,531 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||
ASSETS | Notes | (In thousands, except share data) | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 269,133 | $ | 206,690 | |||||
Investments | 12 | 47,642 | — | ||||||
Receivables | 13 | 68,693 | 81,074 | ||||||
Ore on leach pads | 44,964 | 50,495 | |||||||
Inventory | 14 | 137,644 | 132,023 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 7 | 35,079 | 35,008 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 23,593 | 25,940 | |||||||
626,748 | 531,230 | ||||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 15 | 482,787 | 486,273 | ||||||
Mining properties, net | 16 | 1,728,667 | 1,751,501 | ||||||
Ore on leach pads | 46,956 | 31,528 | |||||||
Restricted assets | 7,510 | 7,014 | |||||||
Marketable securities | 12 | 13,761 | 14,521 | ||||||
Receivables | 13 | 38,424 | 36,574 | ||||||
Debt issuance costs, net | 11,031 | 10,812 | |||||||
Deferred tax assets | 7 | 808 | 1,189 | ||||||
Other | 10,830 | 15,336 | |||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,967,522 | $ | 2,885,978 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 49,651 | $ | 53,847 | |||||
Accrued liabilities and other | 40,632 | 38,266 | |||||||
Debt | 17 | 11,565 | 2,505 | ||||||
Royalty obligations | 9,10 | 51,087 | 48,019 | ||||||
Reclamation | 4 | 752 | 913 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 7 | 1,858 | 1,011 | ||||||
155,545 | 144,561 | ||||||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||
Debt | 17 | 468,570 | 306,130 | ||||||
Royalty obligations | 9,10 | 58,505 | 65,142 | ||||||
Reclamation | 4 | 59,757 | 57,515 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 7 | 540,232 | 556,246 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 28,280 | 25,817 | |||||||
1,155,344 | 1,010,850 | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 150,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 103,485,960 at June 30, 2014 and 102,843,003 at December 31, 2013 | 1,034 | 1,028 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,785,761 | 2,781,164 | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (3,131 | ) | (4,906 | ) | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,127,031 | ) | (1,046,719 | ) | |||||
1,656,633 | 1,730,567 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 2,967,522 | $ | 2,885,978 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands) | Common Stock Shares | Common Stock Par Value | Additional Paid- In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2013 | 102,843 | $ | 1,028 | $ | 2,781,164 | $ | (1,046,719 | ) | $ | (4,906 | ) | $ | 1,730,567 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | (80,312 | ) | — | (80,312 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | 1,775 | 1,775 | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, net | 643 | 6 | 4,597 | — | — | 4,603 | ||||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | 103,486 | $ | 1,034 | $ | 2,785,761 | $ | (1,127,031 | ) | $ | (3,131 | ) | $ | 1,656,633 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Coeur Mining, Inc. (collectively "Coeur" or "the Company") are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for the fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim statements may not be indicative of the results reported for the year ending December 31, 2014. The condensed consolidated December 31, 2013 balance sheet data was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 (the "2013 10-K").
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Recent Accounting Standards
On January 1, 2014, the Company adopted ASU 2013-11, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists." The updated guidance requires an entity to net its unrecognized tax benefits against the deferred tax assets for all same jurisdiction net operating loss carryforwards, a similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforwards. A gross presentation will be required only if such carryforwards are not available or would not be used by the entity to settle any additional income taxes resulting from disallowance of the uncertain tax provision. The Company's adoption had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." The updated guidance provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers and also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. These changes become effective prospectively for the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
NOTE 3 – SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s operating segments include the Palmarejo, San Bartolomé, Rochester, and Kensington mines, the La Preciosa project, and Coeur Capital. All operating segments are engaged in the discovery and mining of gold and silver and generate the majority of their revenues from the sale of these precious metals with the exception of Coeur Capital, which holds the Endeavor silver stream and other precious metals royalties. Other includes the Joaquin project, Martha mine, corporate headquarters, elimination of intersegment transactions, and other items necessary to reconcile to consolidated amounts.
Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30, 2014 | Palmarejo Mine | San Bartolomé Mine | Kensington Mine | Rochester Mine | La Preciosa | Coeur Capital | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal sales | $ | 72,446 | $ | 29,078 | $ | 29,018 | $ | 31,193 | $ | — | $ | 1,971 | $ | — | $ | 163,706 | |||||||||||||||
Royalties | — | — | — | — | — | 856 | — | 856 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
72,446 | 29,078 | 29,018 | 31,193 | — | 2,827 | — | 164,562 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | 49,551 | 20,695 | 23,218 | 24,381 | — | 842 | — | 118,687 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 18,044 | 4,855 | 11,566 | 5,025 | 22 | 1,419 | 491 | 41,422 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 1,637 | 57 | 1,636 | 738 | 26 | 109 | 950 | 5,153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 325 | 194 | 199 | 844 | 5,711 | 263 | 10,622 | 18,158 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income and other, net | (1,202 | ) | 691 | 4 | 32 | 118 | (964 | ) | 271 | (1,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (2,771 | ) | (11 | ) | (53 | ) | (261 | ) | — | — | (9,214 | ) | (12,310 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | (4,989 | ) | — | — | (1,837 | ) | — | — | (1,456 | ) | (8,282 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | 1,342 | (2,204 | ) | — | (419 | ) | (1,159 | ) | 263 | (444 | ) | (2,621 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (4,731 | ) | $ | 1,753 | $ | (7,650 | ) | $ | (2,280 | ) | $ | (6,800 | ) | $ | (507 | ) | $ | (22,906 | ) | $ | (43,121 | ) | ||||||||
Segment assets(2) | $ | 1,133,851 | $ | 309,565 | $ | 331,151 | $ | 206,665 | $ | 412,226 | $ | 67,864 | $ | 110,406 | $ | 2,571,728 | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 5,589 | $ | 1,711 | $ | 3,989 | $ | 3,956 | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | 108 | $ | 15,356 |
(1) Excludes amortization
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(2) Segment assets consist of receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
Three months ended June 30, 2013 | Palmarejo Mine | San Bartolomé Mine | Kensington Mine | Rochester Mine | La Preciosa | Coeur Capital | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal sales | $ | 86,217 | $ | 49,236 | $ | 30,851 | $ | 34,903 | $ | — | $ | 3,479 | $ | (161 | ) | $ | 204,525 | ||||||||||||||
Royalties | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 86,217 | $ | 49,236 | $ | 30,851 | $ | 34,903 | $ | — | $ | 3,479 | $ | (161 | ) | $ | 204,525 | |||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | 55,218 | 32,815 | 30,154 | 22,516 | — | 1,683 | — | 142,386 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 35,384 | 4,824 | 13,159 | 1,989 | 2 | 1,224 | 312 | 56,894 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 3,189 | 27 | 563 | 512 | 690 | 322 | 1,471 | 6,774 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Litigation settlement | — | — | — | 32,046 | — | — | — | 32,046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 173 | 117 | 236 | 2,466 | — | (191 | ) | 14,042 | 16,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income and other, net | (428 | ) | 683 | 150 | — | (11 | ) | 91 | (17,258 | ) | (16,773 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (4,190 | ) | (14 | ) | (95 | ) | (5 | ) | — | — | (6,626 | ) | (10,930 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | 61,066 | — | 6,350 | — | — | — | (662 | ) | 66,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | (17,282 | ) | (4,506 | ) | — | (538 | ) | — | (191 | ) | (1,156 | ) | (23,673 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 31,419 | $ | 7,616 | $ | (6,856 | ) | $ | (25,169 | ) | $ | (703 | ) | $ | 341 | $ | (41,688 | ) | $ | (35,040 | ) | ||||||||||
Segment assets(2) | $ | 1,860,240 | $ | 286,325 | $ | 485,215 | $ | 122,917 | $ | 409,458 | $ | 31,493 | $ | 108,954 | $ | 3,304,602 | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 9,166 | $ | 3,159 | $ | 7,406 | $ | 6,596 | $ | 735 | $ | — | $ | 139 | $ | 27,201 |
(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets consist of receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
Six months ended June 30, 2014 | Palmarejo Mine | San Bartolomé Mine | Kensington Mine | Rochester Mine | La Preciosa | Coeur Capital | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal sales | $ | 140,434 | $ | 56,632 | $ | 65,079 | $ | 55,347 | $ | — | $ | 4,860 | $ | — | $ | 322,352 | |||||||||||||||
Royalties | — | — | — | — | — | 1,843 | — | 1,843 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
140,434 | 56,632 | 65,079 | 55,347 | — | 6,703 | — | 324,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | 93,126 | 39,595 | 51,749 | 39,089 | — | 2,024 | — | 225,583 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 36,702 | 9,313 | 22,275 | 9,476 | 41 | 3,121 | 921 | 81,849 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 2,642 | 82 | 2,680 | 1,912 | 210 | 312 | 1,532 | 9,370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 622 | 335 | 390 | 2,189 | 10,668 | 504 | 24,361 | 39,069 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income and other, net | (2,772 | ) | 1,373 | 4 | 51 | (17 | ) | (3,512 | ) | (749 | ) | (5,622 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (5,595 | ) | (31 | ) | (75 | ) | (266 | ) | — | — | (19,398 | ) | (25,365 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | (15,225 | ) | — | — | (2,510 | ) | — | — | (1,982 | ) | (19,717 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | 5,171 | (4,969 | ) | — | (419 | ) | (1,271 | ) | (25 | ) | 3,581 | 2,068 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (11,079 | ) | $ | 3,680 | $ | (12,086 | ) | $ | (463 | ) | $ | (12,207 | ) | $ | (2,795 | ) | $ | (45,362 | ) | $ | (80,312 | ) | ||||||||
Segment assets(2) | $ | 1,133,851 | $ | 309,565 | $ | 331,151 | $ | 206,665 | $ | 412,226 | $ | 67,864 | $ | 110,406 | $ | 2,571,728 | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 9,331 | $ | 3,152 | $ | 8,700 | $ | 4,915 | $ | 141 | $ | — | $ | 1,053 | $ | 27,292 |
(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets consist of receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30, 2013 | Palmarejo Mine | San Bartolomé Mine | Kensington Mine | Rochester Mine | La Preciosa | Coeur Capital | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal sales | $ | 143,643 | $ | 82,377 | $ | 70,126 | $ | 74,377 | $ | — | $ | 6,461 | $ | (662 | ) | $ | 376,322 | ||||||||||||||
Royalties | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
143,643 | 82,377 | 70,126 | 74,377 | — | 6,461 | (662 | ) | 376,322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | 81,937 | 48,494 | 53,718 | 43,293 | — | 3,002 | — | 230,444 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 64,166 | 9,464 | 26,445 | 3,842 | 2 | 2,052 | 618 | 106,589 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 5,170 | 79 | 1,235 | 996 | 690 | 630 | 4,815 | 13,615 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Litigation | — | — | — | 32,046 | — | — | — | 32,046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 341 | 3,954 | 412 | 2,938 | — | (245 | ) | 25,016 | 32,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income and other, net | 1,514 | 1,288 | 281 | 57 | (11 | ) | 138 | (16,219 | ) | (12,952 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (7,928 | ) | (46 | ) | (354 | ) | (11 | ) | — | — | (12,323 | ) | (20,662 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | 75,494 | — | 10,577 | — | — | — | (1,521 | ) | 84,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | (20,816 | ) | (8,834 | ) | (1 | ) | (1,264 | ) | — | (245 | ) | (3,758 | ) | (34,918 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 40,293 | $ | 12,794 | $ | (1,181 | ) | $ | (9,956 | ) | $ | (703 | ) | $ | 915 | $ | (64,932 | ) | $ | (22,770 | ) | ||||||||||
Segment assets(2) | $ | 1,860,240 | $ | 286,325 | $ | 485,215 | $ | 122,917 | $ | 409,458 | $ | 31,493 | $ | 108,954 | $ | 3,304,602 | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 14,480 | $ | 3,616 | $ | 10,736 | $ | 9,894 | $ | 735 | $ | — | $ | 567 | $ | 40,028 |
(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets consist of receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
(in thousands) | June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||
Assets | |||||||
Total assets for reportable segments | $ | 2,571,728 | $ | 2,595,408 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 269,133 | 206,690 | |||||
Short term investments | 47,642 | — | |||||
Other assets | 79,019 | 83,880 | |||||
Total consolidated assets | $ | 2,967,522 | $ | 2,885,978 |
Geographic Information
(in thousands) | June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||
Long Lived Assets | |||||||
United States | $ | 387,617 | $ | 384,626 | |||
Australia | 23,858 | 25,668 | |||||
Argentina | 94,495 | 94,705 | |||||
Bolivia | 228,606 | 235,085 | |||||
Mexico | 1,461,228 | 1,487,228 | |||||
Other Foreign Countries | 15,650 | 10,462 | |||||
Total | $ | 2,211,454 | $ | 2,237,774 |
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Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 60,212 | $ | 65,754 | $ | 120,427 | $ | 144,502 | |||||||
Mexico | 72,657 | 86,217 | 141,167 | 143,643 | |||||||||||
Bolivia | 29,078 | 49,236 | 56,632 | 82,377 | |||||||||||
Australia | 1,971 | 3,479 | 4,860 | 6,462 | |||||||||||
Other | 644 | (161 | ) | $ | 1,109 | $ | (662 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 164,562 | $ | 204,525 | $ | 324,195 | $ | 376,322 |
NOTE 4 – RECLAMATION
Reclamation and mine closure costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. Management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mining properties as well as remediation costs for inactive properties. The Company uses assumptions about future costs, mineral prices, mineral processing recovery rates, production levels, capital costs and reclamation costs. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, and future expenditures could differ from current estimates.
Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligations are as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Asset retirement obligation - Beginning | $ | 58,460 | $ | 35,197 | $ | 57,454 | $ | 34,457 | |||||||
Accretion | 1,435 | 758 | 2,752 | 1,500 | |||||||||||
Settlements | (100 | ) | (377 | ) | (411 | ) | (379 | ) | |||||||
Asset retirement obligation - Ending | $ | 59,795 | $ | 35,578 | $ | 59,795 | $ | 35,578 |
The Company has accrued $0.7 million and $1.0 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, for reclamation liabilities related to former mining activities. These amounts are also included in Reclamation.
NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has stock incentive plans for executives and eligible employees. Stock awards include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, and performance share units. Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $5.0 million and $2.7 million, respectively. At June 30, 2014, there was $11.8 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost which is expected to be recognized over a period of 1.8 years.
The following table summarizes the grants awarded during the six months ended June 30, 2014:
Grant date | Restricted stock | Grant date fair value of restricted stock | Stock options | Grant date fair value of stock options | Performance shares | Grant date fair value of performance shares | |||||||||||||||
January 17, 2014 | 243,351 | $ | 11.12 | 32,417 | $ | 4.39 | 345,833 | $ | 12.65 | ||||||||||||
March 26, 2014 | 435,208 | $ | 9.31 | 382,755 | $ | 3.74 | — | $ | — |
The following options and stock appreciation rights were exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2014:
Award Type | Number of Exercised Units | Weighted Average Exercised Price | Number of Exercisable Units | Weighted Average Exercisable Price | ||||||||||
Options | — | $ | — | 256,927 | $ | 28.91 | ||||||||
Stock Appreciation Rights | — | $ | — | 50,209 | $ | 14.15 |
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NOTE 6 – RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
The Company maintains a retirement savings plan (which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code) covering all eligible U.S. employees. Under the plan, employees may elect to contribute up to 75% of base salary, subject to ERISA limitations. The Company maintains a Safe Harbor Match and is required to make matching contributions equal to 100% of the employee’s contribution up to 4% of each employee’s salary. In addition, the Company provides a noncontributory defined contribution based on a percentage of each eligible employee's salary. Total plan expenses recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $1.6 million and $0.8 million, and $3.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
NOTE 7 – INCOME AND MINING TAXES
The following table summarizes the components of the Company's income and mining tax (expense) benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 by significant location:
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Income (loss) before tax | Tax (expense) benefit | Income (loss) before tax | Tax (expense) benefit | Income (loss) before tax | Tax (expense) benefit | Income (loss) before tax | Tax (expense) benefit | |||||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | (31,370 | ) | $ | (146 | ) | $ | (67,824 | ) | $ | (1,329 | ) | $ | (60,214 | ) | $ | (292 | ) | $ | (61,896 | ) | $ | (4,541 | ) | |||
Argentina | (688 | ) | (349 | ) | (2,989 | ) | (117 | ) | (2,892 | ) | 4,083 | (6,981 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||
Mexico | (12,710 | ) | 107 | 47,214 | (15,798 | ) | (28,716 | ) | 3,828 | 58,756 | (19,471 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Bolivia | 3,957 | (2,205 | ) | 12,122 | (4,556 | ) | 8,649 | (4,969 | ) | 21,628 | (8,884 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other jurisdictions | 311 | (28 | ) | 110 | (1,873 | ) | 793 | (582 | ) | 641 | (1,978 | ) | |||||||||||||||
$ | (40,500 | ) | $ | (2,621 | ) | $ | (11,367 | ) | $ | (23,673 | ) | $ | (82,380 | ) | $ | 2,068 | $ | 12,148 | $ | (34,918 | ) |
The income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 differs from the statutory rate primarily due to (i) a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets relating to losses incurred in the United States and certain foreign locations, (ii) the impact of foreign exchange adjustments on deferred tax account balances, reserves for uncertain tax positions, and foreign earnings not considered as permanently reinvested with respect to certain foreign locations, and (iii) differences in foreign tax rates in the Company's foreign locations. In conjunction with these items, the Company's consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income and loss result in significant fluctuations in its consolidated effective tax rate.
The Company has U.S. net operating loss carryforwards which expire in 2019 through 2033. Net operating losses in foreign countries have an indefinite carryforward period, except in Mexico where net operating loss carryforwards are limited to ten years.
NOTE 8 – NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, 2,147,989 shares of common stock equivalents related to equity-based awards were not included in the diluted per share calculation due to the net loss incurred. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, 1,202,100 shares of common stock equivalents related to equity-based awards were not included in the diluted per share calculation as the shares would be antidilutive.
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, 2,147,390 shares of common stock equivalents related to equity-based awards were not included in the diluted per share calculation due to the net loss incurred. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, 1,202,100 shares of common stock equivalents related to equity-based awards were not included in the diluted per share calculation as the shares would be antidilutive.
The 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 because there is no excess value upon conversion over the principal amount of the Notes.
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Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
In thousands except per share amounts | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $ | (43,121 | ) | $ | (35,040 | ) | $ | (80,312 | ) | $ | (22,770 | ) | |||
Weighted average shares: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 102,444 | 99,833 | 102,405 | 94,918 | |||||||||||
Effect of share based compensation plans | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Diluted | 102,444 | 99,833 | 102,405 | 94,918 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) |
NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents the components of Fair value adjustments, net (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative | $ | (5,061 | ) | $ | 61,066 | $ | (15,296 | ) | $ | 75,495 | ||||||
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation | (1,837 | ) | — | (2,510 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Silver and gold options | (1,374 | ) | 6,350 | (2,868 | ) | 10,577 | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | (10 | ) | (662 | ) | 957 | (1,522 | ) | |||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | $ | (8,282 | ) | $ | 66,754 | $ | (19,717 | ) | $ | 84,550 |
Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; |
Level 2 | Quoted market prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
Level 3 | Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). |
The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (in thousands):
Fair Value at June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | $ | 47,642 | $ | 47,642 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Marketable equity securities | 13,761 | 13,761 | — | — | |||||||||||
Silver and gold options | 1,298 | — | 1,298 | — | |||||||||||
Other derivative instruments, net | 240 | — | 240 | — | |||||||||||
$ | 62,941 | $ | 61,403 | $ | 1,538 | $ | — | ||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative | $ | 43,960 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 43,960 | |||||||
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation | 23,656 | — | — | 23,656 | |||||||||||
Silver and gold options | 291 | — | 291 | — | |||||||||||
$ | 67,907 | $ | — | $ | 291 | $ | 67,616 |
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Fair Value at December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities | $ | 14,521 | $ | 14,521 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Silver and gold options | 135 | — | 135 | — | |||||||||||
$ | 14,656 | $ | 14,521 | $ | 135 | $ | — | ||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative | $ | 40,338 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 40,338 | |||||||
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation | 21,630 | — | — | 21,630 | |||||||||||
Other derivative instruments, net | 1,591 | — | 1,591 | — | |||||||||||
$ | 63,559 | $ | — | $ | 1,591 | $ | 61,968 |
The Company’s short-term investments are readily convertible to cash. The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair market value in the financial statements based on quoted market prices, which are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets. Such instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s silver and gold options and other derivative instruments, net, which relate to concentrate sales contracts and foreign exchange contracts, are valued using pricing models, which require inputs that are derived from observable market data, including contractual terms, forward market prices, yield curves and credit spreads. The model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The estimated fair value of the Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative and Rochester net smelter royalty obligation was estimated based on observable market data including contractual terms, forward silver and gold prices, yield curves and credit spreads. The Company’s current mine plans are a significant input used in the estimated fair value of the Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative and Rochester net smelter royalty obligation and is considered company specific and unobservable. Therefore, the Company has classified the Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative and Rochester net smelter royalty obligation as Level 3 financial liabilities. Based on the current mine plans, expected royalty durations of 2.0 years and 4.6 years were used to estimate the fair value of the Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative and Rochester net smelter royalty obligation, respectively, at June 30, 2014.
No assets or liabilities were transferred between fair value levels in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
The following tables present the changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 financial liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at the beginning of the period | Revaluation | Settlements | Balance at the end of the period | ||||||||||||
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative | $ | 44,357 | $ | 5,061 | $ | (5,458 | ) | $ | 43,960 | ||||||
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation | 22,303 | 1,837 | (484 | ) | 23,656 |
Six months ended June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at the beginning of the period | Revaluation | Settlements | Balance at the end of the period | ||||||||||||
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative | $ | 40,338 | $ | 15,296 | $ | (11,674 | ) | $ | 43,960 | ||||||
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation | 21,630 | 2,510 | (484 | ) | 23,656 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at book value in the financial statements at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is presented in the following table (in thousands):
June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Book Value | Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | $ | 5,334 | $ | 5,047 | $ | — | $ | 5,047 | $ | — | |||||||||
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 | 452,855 | 455,625 | — | 455,625 | — | ||||||||||||||
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation | 41,976 | 51,252 | — | — | 51,252 |
December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
Book Value | Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | $ | 5,334 | $ | 5,067 | $ | 5,067 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 | 300,000 | 307,314 | 307,314 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation | 51,193 | 65,212 | — | — | 65,212 |
The fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes and 7.875% Senior Notes outstanding were estimated using quoted market prices. The fair value of debt was transferred to Level 2 from Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2014 due to observability of quoted market prices.
The fair value of the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation is estimated based on observable market data including contractual terms, forward silver and gold prices, yield curves and credit spreads. The Company’s current mine plan is a significant input used in the estimated fair value of the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation and is considered company specific and unobservable. Therefore, the Company has classified the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation as Level 3 financial liabilities. Based on the current mine plan, an expected royalty duration of 2.0 years was used to estimate the fair value of the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation as of June 30, 2014.
NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
On January 21, 2009, the Company's subsidiary, Coeur Mexicana S.A. de C.V. ("Coeur Mexicana") entered into a gold production royalty transaction with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation. The royalty covers 50% of the life of mine production from the Palmarejo mine and adjacent properties. The royalty transaction includes a minimum obligation of 4,167 ounces per month that ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. At June 30, 2014, a total of 110,240 ounces of gold remain outstanding under the minimum royalty obligation.
The price volatility associated with the minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative. The Company is required to recognize the change in fair value of the remaining minimum obligation due to changing gold prices. Unrealized gains are recognized in periods when the gold price has decreased from the previous period and unrealized losses are recognized in periods when the gold price increases. The fair value of the embedded derivative is reflected net of the Company's current credit adjusted risk free rate, which was 6.1% and 4.2% at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the embedded derivative at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was a liability of $44.0 million and $40.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the mark-to-market adjustments were losses of $5.1 million and gains of $61.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the mark-to-market adjustments were losses of $15.3 million and gains of $75.5 million, respectively.
Payments on the royalty obligation decrease the carrying amount of the minimum obligation and the derivative liability. Each monthly payment is an amount equal to the greater of the minimum of 4,167 ounces of gold or 50% of the actual gold production per month multiplied by the excess of the monthly average market price of gold above $408 per ounce, subject to a 1% annual inflation adjustment. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were $5.5 million and $8.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were $11.7 million and $17.2 million, respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in Fair value adjustments, net.
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Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Company periodically enters into foreign currency derivative contracts to reduce the foreign exchange risk associated with Mexican peso (“MXN”) operating costs at its Palmarejo mine. At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding call and put option contracts, or collars, on $23.0 million with a weighted-average strike price of 12.60 MXN for the floor and 14.97 MXN for the ceiling. The fair value of these contracts was nil at June 30, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the Company had MXN foreign exchange forward contracts on $12.0 million in U.S. dollars. These contracts required the Company to exchange U.S. dollars for MXN at a weighted average exchange rate of 12.21 MXN to each U.S. dollar and the fair value of those contracts was a liability of $0.9 million at December 31, 2013. In addition, at December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding collars on $45.0 million with a weighted-average strike price of 12.60 MXN for the floor and 14.80 MXN for the ceiling. The fair value of these contracts was nil at December 31, 2013.
The Company recorded no mark-to-market adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and mark-to-market losses of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 on the MXN forward contracts and collars. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded mark-to-market gains of $1.0 million and losses of $1.5 million, respectively, on MXN forward contracts and collars. These mark-to-market adjustments are reflected in Fair value adjustments, net.
The Company recorded no realized gains or losses and realized gains of $0.2 million in Costs applicable to sales during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded realized losses of $0.9 million and realized gains of $0.8 million in Costs applicable to sales.
Concentrate Sales Contracts
The Company's concentrate sales to third-party smelters, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon preliminary assays and forward metal prices. The provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and are marked to market through earnings each period until final settlement. Changes in silver and gold prices resulted in no provisional pricing mark-to-market adjustments in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and mark-to-market gains of $0.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to mark-to-market losses of $0.7 million and $2.4 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of 0.2 million ounces of silver and 11,559 ounces of gold at prices of $19.99 and $1,286, respectively.
Silver and Gold Options
At June 30, 2014, the Company has outstanding put spread contracts on 3,750,000 ounces of silver and 74,000 ounces of gold. The weighted average high and low strike prices on the silver put spreads are $18.00 per ounce and $16.00 per ounce, respectively. The weighted average high and low strike prices on the gold put spreads are $1,200 and $1,050, respectively.
If the market price of silver and gold were to average less than the high strike price but more than the low strike price during the contract period, the Company would receive the difference between the average market price and the high strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period. If the market price of silver and gold were to average less than the low strike price during the contract period, the Company would receive the difference between the average market price and the high strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period, and the Company would be required to pay the difference between the average market price and the low strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period.
The put spread contracts are generally net cash settled and expire during the remainder of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. At June 30, 2014, the fair market value of the put spreads was a net asset of $1.0 million.
At December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding put options allowing it to net settle 25,000 ounces of gold and 1,250,000 ounces of silver at weighted average prices of $1,150 per ounce and $17.00 per ounce, respectively, if the market price of gold or silver were to average less than the strike price during the contract period. At December 31, 2013, the fair market value of these contracts was a net asset of $0.1 million.
During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded unrealized losses of $1.4 million and unrealized gains of $6.4 million, respectively, related to outstanding options which was included in Fair value adjustments, net. The Company also recognized a realized loss of $0.7 million and $0.2 million resulting from expiring contracts during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded unrealized losses of $2.9 million and unrealized gains of $10.6 million, respectively, related to outstanding options which was included in Fair value adjustments, net. The Company also recognized a realized loss of $0.4 million and a realized loss of $1.1 million resulting from expiring contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
At June 30, 2014, the Company had the following derivative instruments that settle in each of the years indicated (in thousands except average prices and notional ounces):
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Thereafter | ||||||||||||
Palmarejo gold production royalty | $ | 27,334 | $ | 46,078 | $ | 27,741 | $ | — | |||||||
Average gold price in excess of minimum contractual deduction | $ | 913 | $ | 919 | $ | 920 | $ | — | |||||||
Notional ounces | 29,920 | 50,153 | 30,168 | — | |||||||||||
Mexican peso put options purchased | $ | 23,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Average rate (MXN/$) | 14.97 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Mexican peso notional amount | 344,310 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Mexican peso call options sold | $ | 23,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Average rate (MXN/$) | 12.60 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Mexican peso notional amount | 289,800 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Silver concentrate sales contracts | $ | 3,253 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Average silver price | $ | 19.99 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Notional ounces | 162,724 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Gold concentrate sales contracts | $ | 14,865 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Average gold price | $ | 1,286 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Notional ounces | 11,559 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Gold put options purchased | $ | 60,000 | $ | 28,800 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Average gold strike price | $ | 1,200 | $ | 1,200 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Notional ounces | 50,000 | 24,000 | — | — | |||||||||||
Silver put options purchased | $ | 45,000 | $ | 22,500 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Average silver strike price | $ | 18.00 | $ | 18.00 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Notional ounces | 2,500,000 | 1,250,000 | — | — | |||||||||||
Gold put options sold | $ | (52,500 | ) | $ | (25,200 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Average gold strike price | $ | 1,050 | $ | 1,050 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Notional ounces | 50,000 | 24,000 | — | — | |||||||||||
Silver put options sold | $ | (40,000 | ) | $ | (20,000 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Average silver strike price | $ | 16.00 | $ | 16.00 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Notional ounces | 2,500,000 | 1,250,000 | — | — |
The following summarizes the classification of the fair value of the derivative instruments (in thousands):
June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | Accrued liabilities and other | Current portion of royalty obligation | Non-current portion of royalty obligation | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts, peso | $ | 49 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Palmarejo gold production royalty | — | — | 22,393 | 21,567 | |||||||||||
Silver and gold options | 1,298 | 291 | — | — | |||||||||||
Concentrate sales contracts | 192 | 1 | — | — | |||||||||||
$ | 1,539 | $ | 292 | $ | 22,393 | $ | 21,567 |
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Prepaid expenses and other | Accrued liabilities and other | Current portion of royalty obligation | Non-current portion of royalty obligation | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts, peso | $ | 38 | $ | 947 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Palmarejo gold production royalty | — | — | 17,650 | 22,688 | |||||||||||
Silver and gold options | 135 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Concentrate sales contracts | 11 | 693 | — | — | |||||||||||
$ | 184 | $ | 1,640 | $ | 17,650 | $ | 22,688 |
The following represent mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, and 2013 (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
Financial statement line | Derivative | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Sales of metal | Concentrate sales contracts | $ | 7 | $ | (667 | ) | $ | 872 | $ | (2,422 | ) | ||||||
Costs applicable to sales | Foreign exchange contracts | — | 203 | (924 | ) | 830 | |||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | Foreign exchange contracts (MXN) | (10 | ) | (2,260 | ) | 957 | (1,522 | ) | |||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | Foreign exchange contracts (CDN) | — | 1,598 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | Palmarejo gold royalty | (5,061 | ) | 61,066 | (15,296 | ) | 75,495 | ||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | Silver and gold options | (1,374 | ) | 6,350 | (2,868 | ) | 10,577 | ||||||||||
$ | (6,438 | ) | $ | 66,290 | $ | (17,259 | ) | $ | 82,958 |
Credit Risk
The credit risk exposure related to any derivative instrument is limited to the unrealized gains, if any, on outstanding contracts based on current market prices. To reduce counter-party credit exposure, the Company enters into contracts with financial institutions management deems credit worthy and limits credit exposure to each institution. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by any of its counterparties. In addition, to allow for situations where derivative positions may need to be revised, the Company transacts only in markets that management considers highly liquid.
NOTE 11 – ACQUISITIONS
On May 27, 2014, the Company's subsidiary Coeur Capital Inc. entered into a net smelter royalty agreement with International Northair Mines, Ltd. ("Northair"). Pursuant to the agreement, Coeur Capital, Inc. paid $2.2 million cash for a 1.25% net smelter royalty and, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions by Northair, will pay an additional $1.8 million on September 2, 2014 for an additional 1.25% net smelter royalty payable on future production from the La Cigarra silver project located in north central Mexico.
On April 16, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of Orko Silver Corporation (“Orko”). Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company holds the La Preciosa silver-gold project in the state of Durango, Mexico. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase of mineral interests since La Preciosa is a development stage project.
Total consideration paid (in thousands):
Common shares issued (11,572,918 at $14.98) | $ | 173,363 | |
Cash | 99,059 | ||
Warrants (1,588,768 valued at $3.64 per warrant) | 5,777 | ||
Transaction advisory fees and other acquisition costs | 17,642 | ||
Total purchase price | 295,841 | ||
Current liabilities | 2,616 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 114,339 | ||
Total liabilities assumed | 116,955 | ||
Total Consideration | $ | 412,796 |
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Estimated fair value of the assets acquired (in thousands):
Cash | $ | 3,487 | |
Other current assets | 635 | ||
Mineral interests | 408,352 | ||
Other assets | 322 | ||
Total assets acquired | $ | 412,796 |
NOTE 12 – INVESTMENTS
The Company invests part of its cash balances in a managed portfolio of liquid investments including highly-rated corporate bonds which are classified as short-term investments. The Company also invests in marketable equity securities of silver and gold exploration and development companies. These investments are classified as available-for-sale and are measured at fair value in the financial statements with unrealized gains and losses recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss).
(in thousands) | At June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Cost | Gross Unrealized Losses | Gross Unrealized Gains | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Short-term investments | $ | 47,661 | $ | (31 | ) | $ | 12 | $ | 47,642 | ||||||
Marketable equity securities | 13,972 | (677 | ) | 466 | 13,761 |
(in thousands) | At December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Cost | Gross Unrealized Losses | Gross Unrealized Gains | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities | $ | 17,649 | $ | (3,300 | ) | $ | 172 | $ | 14,521 |
The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses on investment securities for which other-than-temporary impairments have not been recognized and the fair values of those securities, aggregated by the length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2014 (in thousands):
Less than twelve months | Twelve months or more | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | $ | (31 | ) | $ | 29,090 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (31 | ) | $ | 29,090 | ||||||
Marketable equity securities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (677 | ) | $ | 1,399 | $ | (677 | ) | $ | 1,399 |
The Company recognized net of tax unrealized losses of $0.8 million and $7.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.4 million and $11.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, in Other comprehensive income (loss). The Company performs a quarterly assessment on each of its marketable securities with unrealized losses to determine if the security is other than temporarily impaired. The Company recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses of $0.9 million and $17.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $3.5 million and $17.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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NOTE 13 – RECEIVABLES
Receivables consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||
Receivables - current: | |||||||
Trade receivables | $ | 7,467 | $ | 17,303 | |||
Income tax receivable | 7,845 | 6,240 | |||||
Value added tax receivable | 47,340 | 49,168 | |||||
Other | 6,041 | 8,363 | |||||
$ | 68,693 | $ | 81,074 | ||||
Receivables - non-current: | |||||||
Value added tax receivable | $ | 38,424 | $ | 36,574 |
NOTE 14 – INVENTORY AND ORE ON LEACH PADS
Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):
Inventory: | June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||
Concentrate | $ | 19,151 | $ | 14,855 | |||
Precious metals | 52,630 | 52,250 | |||||
Supplies | 65,863 | 64,918 | |||||
$ | 137,644 | $ | 132,023 | ||||
Ore on Leach Pads: | |||||||
Current | $ | 44,964 | $ | 50,495 | |||
Non-Current | 46,956 | 31,528 | |||||
$ | 91,920 | $ | 82,023 | ||||
Total Inventory and Ore on Leach Pads | $ | 229,564 | $ | 214,046 |
NOTE 15 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||
Land | $ | 1,764 | $ | 1,764 | |||
Facilities and equipment | 872,575 | 855,318 | |||||
Capital leases | 25,680 | 16,133 | |||||
900,019 | 873,215 | ||||||
Accumulated amortization | (429,904 | ) | (395,520 | ) | |||
470,115 | 477,695 | ||||||
Construction in progress | 12,672 | 8,578 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 482,787 | $ | 486,273 |
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NOTE 16 – MINING PROPERTIES
Mining properties consist of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2014 | Palmarejo | San Bartolomé | Kensington | Rochester | La Preciosa | Joaquin | Coeur Capital | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mine development | $ | 158,631 | $ | 70,764 | $ | 275,660 | $ | 152,443 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 657,498 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization | (116,097 | ) | (24,091 | ) | (92,162 | ) | (108,109 | ) | — | — | — | (340,459 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
42,534 | 46,673 | 183,498 | 44,334 | — | — | — | 317,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mineral interests | 1,146,572 | 26,643 | — | — | 408,352 | 93,429 | 85,838 | 1,760,834 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization | (318,214 | ) | (9,434 | ) | — | — | — | — | (21,558 | ) | (349,206 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
828,358 | 17,209 | — | — | 408,352 | 93,429 | 64,280 | 1,411,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mining properties, net | $ | 870,892 | $ | 63,882 | $ | 183,498 | $ | 44,334 | $ | 408,352 | $ | 93,429 | $ | 64,280 | $ | 1,728,667 |
December 31, 2013 | Palmarejo | San Bartolomé | Kensington | Rochester | La Preciosa | Joaquin | Coeur Capital | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mine development | $ | 151,845 | $ | 70,761 | $ | 268,351 | $ | 150,348 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 641,305 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization | (110,143 | ) | (22,236 | ) | (80,032 | ) | (103,130 | ) | — | — | — | (315,541 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
41,702 | 48,525 | 188,319 | 47,218 | — | — | — | 325,764 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mineral interests | 1,146,572 | 26,643 | — | — | 408,352 | 93,429 | 78,133 | 1,753,129 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization | (300,187 | ) | (8,759 | ) | — | — | — | — | (18,446 | ) | (327,392 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
846,385 | 17,884 | — | — | 408,352 | 93,429 | 59,687 | 1,425,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mining properties, net | $ | 888,087 | $ | 66,409 | $ | 188,319 | $ | 47,218 | $ | 408,352 | $ | 93,429 | $ | 59,687 | $ | 1,751,501 |
NOTE 17 – DEBT
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Current | Non-Current | Current | Non-Current | ||||||||||||
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | $ | 5,334 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5,334 | |||||||
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 | — | 452,855 | — | 300,000 | |||||||||||
Capital lease obligations | 6,231 | 15,715 | 2,505 | 796 | |||||||||||
$ | 11,565 | $ | 468,570 | $ | 2,505 | $ | 306,130 |
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021
On January 29, 2013, the Company completed an offering of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Original Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company commenced an exchange offer for the Notes on September 30, 2013 to exchange the Notes for freely transferable notes containing substantially similar terms, in accordance with the registration rights granted to the holders of the Notes when they were issued. The exchange offer was consummated on November 5, 2013.
On March 12, 2014, the Company completed an offering of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Additional Notes” and together with the Original Notes, the "Senior Notes") in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Additional Notes constitute a further issuance of the Original Notes and form a single series of debt securities with the Original Notes. Upon completion of Coeur’s offering of the Additional Notes, the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes was $450 million. The Company commenced an exchange offer for the Additional Notes on April 10, 2014 to exchange the Additional Notes for freely transferable notes containing substantially similar terms, in accordance with the registration rights granted to the holders of the Additional Notes when they were issued. The exchange offer was consummated on May 9, 2014.
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3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
Per the indenture governing the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Convertible Notes”), the Company announced on February 13, 2013 that it was offering to repurchase all of the Convertible Notes. As of February 12, 2013, there was $48.7 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes outstanding. The Company repurchased $43.3 million in aggregate principal amount, leaving a balance of $5.3 million at June 30, 2014. The notes are classified as current liabilities at June 30, 2014 as a result of the holders' option to require the Company to repurchase the notes on March 15, 2015.
Revolving Credit Facility
On August 1, 2012, Coeur Alaska, Inc. and Coeur Rochester, Inc. (the “Borrowers”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the Borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provided for a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $100.0 million, which principal amount may be increased, subject to receiving additional commitments therefor, by up to $50.0 million.
On January 16, 2014, the Company and the Borrowers entered into Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to amend the Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Amendment, among other things, the pricing of loans and undrawn commitments under the Credit Agreement was modified and certain modifications were made to the financial covenants and negative covenant provisions under the Credit Agreement. On March 20, 2014, the Borrowers notified the administrative agent that they were terminating the Revolving Credit Facility, effective March 25, 2014. The Company wrote off $3.0 million related to the termination of the Credit Agreement in the six months ended June 30, 2014. No amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at the time of termination, and no early termination penalty was payable in connection with the termination.
Lines of Credit
At June 30, 2014, San Bartolomé had two outstanding lines of credit supporting value added tax recoveries in Bolivia. One line is for $7.0 million bearing interest at 2.75% per annum and the other line is for $4.0 million bearing interest at 3.0% per annum. There was no balance outstanding on the two lines of credit at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation
On January 21, 2009, Coeur Mexicana entered into a gold production royalty transaction with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation under which Franco-Nevada Mexico Corporation S.A. de C.V. ("Franco-Nevada Mexico") purchased a royalty covering 50% of the life of mine gold to be produced from its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico.
The royalty agreement provides for a minimum obligation to be paid monthly on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold, or 4,167 ounces per month over an initial eight year period. Each monthly payment is an amount equal to the greater of 4,167 ounces of gold or 50% of actual gold production multiplied by the excess of the monthly average market price of gold above $408 per ounce, subject to a 1% annual inflation compounding adjustment. As of June 30, 2014, payments had been made on a total of 289,760 ounces of gold with further payments to be made on an additional 110,240 ounces of gold. After payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold, the royalty obligation is payable in the amount of 50% of actual gold production per month multiplied by the excess of the monthly average market price of gold above $400 per ounce, adjusted as described above. Payments under the royalty agreement are to be made in cash or gold bullion. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid $12.3 million and $15.5 million, respectively, and the Company paid $27.0 million and $30.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, in royalty payments to Franco-Nevada Corporation. Payments made during the minimum obligation period will result in a reduction to the remaining minimum obligation. Payments made beyond the minimum obligation period will be recognized in operating expenses.
The Company used an implicit interest rate of 30.5% to discount the original obligation, based on the fair value of the consideration received projected over the expected future cash flows at inception of the obligation. The discounted obligation is accreted to its expected future value over the expected minimum payment period based on the implicit interest rate. The Company recognized accretion expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 of $2.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and $6.1 million and $8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the remaining minimum obligation under the royalty agreement was $42.0 million and $51.2 million, respectively.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense is made up of the following (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | $ | 43 | $ | 43 | $ | 86 | $ | 380 | |||||||
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 | 8,859 | 5,906 | 15,323 | 10,041 | |||||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | — | 133 | 179 | 258 | |||||||||||
Loss on Revolving Credit Facility | — | — | 3,035 | — | |||||||||||
Capital lease obligations | 333 | 98 | 392 | 266 | |||||||||||
Other debt obligations | — | 72 | — | 268 | |||||||||||
Accretion of Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation | 2,898 | 4,107 | 6,094 | 8,170 | |||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 420 | 539 | 918 | 1,064 | |||||||||||
Accretion of debt (premium) discount | (108 | ) | — | (144 | ) | 576 | |||||||||
Capitalized interest | (135 | ) | 32 | (518 | ) | (361 | ) | ||||||||
Total interest expense, net of capitalized interest | $ | 12,310 | $ | 10,930 | $ | 25,365 | $ | 20,662 |
NOTE 18 - SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented to satisfy disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X resulting from the guarantees by Coeur Alaska, Inc., Coeur Explorations, Inc., Coeur Rochester, Inc., Coeur South America Corp., and Coeur Capital Inc. (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) of the $450 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes. The following schedules present Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of (a) Coeur, the parent company; (b) the Subsidiary Guarantors; and (c) certain wholly owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors is 100% owned by Coeur and the guarantees are full and unconditional. There are no restrictions on the ability of Coeur to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | 60,748 | $ | 103,814 | $ | — | $ | 164,562 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | — | 47,599 | 71,088 | — | 118,687 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization | 448 | 16,784 | 24,190 | — | 41,422 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 9,716 | (163 | ) | (155 | ) | — | 9,398 | |||||||||||||
Exploration | 950 | 2,483 | 1,720 | — | 5,153 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-development, reclamation, and other | 352 | 1,307 | 7,101 | — | 8,760 | |||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 11,466 | 68,010 | 103,944 | — | 183,420 | |||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | (1,456 | ) | (1,837 | ) | (4,989 | ) | — | (8,282 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment of marketable securities | — | (934 | ) | — | — | (934 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest income and other, net | 1,075 | 12 | (507 | ) | (696 | ) | (116 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (9,215 | ) | (314 | ) | (3,477 | ) | 696 | (12,310 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (9,596 | ) | (3,073 | ) | (8,973 | ) | — | (21,642 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before income and mining taxes | (21,062 | ) | (10,335 | ) | (9,103 | ) | — | (40,500 | ) | |||||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | 273 | (419 | ) | (2,475 | ) | — | (2,621 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total loss after income and mining taxes | (20,789 | ) | (10,754 | ) | (11,578 | ) | — | (43,121 | ) | |||||||||||
Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries | (22,332 | ) | 121 | — | 22,211 | — | ||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (43,121 | ) | $ | (10,633 | ) | $ | (11,578 | ) | $ | 22,211 | $ | (43,121 | ) | ||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax | (773 | ) | (847 | ) | — | 847 | (773 | ) | ||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities | 572 | 572 | — | (572 | ) | 572 | ||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for realized loss on sale of marketable securities | 17 | 17 | — | (17 | ) | 17 | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (184 | ) | (258 | ) | — | 258 | (184 | ) | ||||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (43,305 | ) | $ | (10,891 | ) | $ | (11,578 | ) | $ | 22,469 | $ | (43,305 | ) |
(1) Excludes amortization.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | 65,754 | $ | 138,771 | $ | — | $ | 204,525 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | — | 52,669 | 89,717 | — | 142,386 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization | 231 | 15,151 | 41,512 | — | 56,894 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 12,617 | 1,375 | 1,034 | — | 15,026 | |||||||||||||||
Exploration | 314 | 1,398 | 5,062 | — | 6,774 | |||||||||||||||
Litigation settlement | — | 32,046 | — | — | 32,046 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-development, reclamation, and other | — | 1,135 | 682 | — | 1,817 | |||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 13,162 | 103,774 | 138,007 | — | 254,943 | |||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | (662 | ) | 6,350 | 61,066 | — | 66,754 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of marketable securities | (17,192 | ) | — | — | — | (17,192 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest income and other, net | 1,309 | 241 | (247 | ) | (884 | ) | 419 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (6,623 | ) | (100 | ) | (5,091 | ) | 884 | (10,930 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (23,168 | ) | 6,491 | 55,728 | — | 39,051 | ||||||||||||||
Loss before income and mining taxes | (36,330 | ) | (31,529 | ) | 56,492 | — | (11,367 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | (824 | ) | (730 | ) | (22,119 | ) | — | (23,673 | ) | |||||||||||
Total loss after income and mining taxes | (37,154 | ) | (32,259 | ) | 34,373 | — | (35,040 | ) | ||||||||||||
Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries | 2,114 | — | — | (2,114 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (35,040 | ) | $ | (32,259 | ) | $ | 34,373 | $ | (2,114 | ) | $ | (35,040 | ) | ||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax | (7,491 | ) | — | — | — | (7,491 | ) | |||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities | 17,192 | — | — | — | 17,192 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 9,701 | — | — | — | 9,701 | |||||||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (25,339 | ) | $ | (32,259 | ) | $ | 34,373 | $ | (2,114 | ) | $ | (25,339 | ) |
(1) Excludes amortization.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (35,100 | ) | $ | 4,210 | $ | 39,169 | $ | 22,211 | 30,490 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (106 | ) | (7,945 | ) | (7,305 | ) | — | (15,356 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of short term investments and marketable securities | (2,106 | ) | (33 | ) | — | — | (2,139 | ) | ||||||||||||
Sales and maturities of short term investments | 217 | 583 | — | — | 800 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisitions | — | (2,250 | ) | — | — | (2,250 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | — | 4 | 8 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries | 65,832 | (121 | ) | — | (65,711 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 63,837 | (9,762 | ) | (7,297 | ) | (65,711 | ) | (18,933 | ) | |||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs | (403 | ) | (2,131 | ) | (317 | ) | — | (2,851 | ) | |||||||||||
Gold production royalty payments | — | — | (12,345 | ) | — | (12,345 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net intercompany financing activity | (20,555 | ) | 7,828 | (30,773 | ) | 43,500 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | (160 | ) | — | — | — | (160 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (21,118 | ) | 5,697 | (43,435 | ) | 43,500 | (15,356 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 7,619 | 145 | (11,563 | ) | — | (3,799 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 204,045 | 754 | 68,133 | — | 272,932 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 211,664 | $ | 899 | $ | 56,570 | $ | — | $ | 269,133 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (4,114 | ) | $ | 3,768 | $ | 65,798 | $ | (2,114 | ) | $ | 63,338 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (129 | ) | (14,003 | ) | (13,069 | ) | — | (27,201 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of short term investments and marketable securities | — | (23 | ) | (660 | ) | — | (683 | ) | ||||||||||||
Sales and maturities of short term investments | 1,498 | 24 | — | — | 1,522 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisitions | (101,648 | ) | — | — | — | (101,648 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | (18 | ) | 205 | 67 | — | 254 | ||||||||||||||
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries | (5,602 | ) | 3,488 | 2,114 | — | |||||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (105,899 | ) | (13,797 | ) | (10,174 | ) | 2,114 | (127,756 | ) | |||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs | — | (715 | ) | (1,142 | ) | — | (1,857 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gold production royalty payments | — | — | (15,480 | ) | — | (15,480 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net intercompany financing activity | (11,666 | ) | 11,183 | 483 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Other | (25 | ) | — | — | — | (25 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (11,691 | ) | 10,468 | (16,139 | ) | — | (17,362 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (121,704 | ) | 439 | 39,485 | — | (81,780 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 308,585 | 284 | 22,442 | — | 331,311 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 186,881 | $ | 723 | $ | 61,927 | $ | — | $ | 249,531 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | 121,248 | $ | 202,947 | $ | — | $ | 324,195 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | — | 90,837 | 134,746 | — | 225,583 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization | 825 | 32,080 | 48,944 | — | 81,849 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 22,768 | 3 | 523 | — | 23,294 | |||||||||||||||
Exploration | 1,536 | 4,904 | 2,930 | — | 9,370 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-development, reclamation, and other | 352 | 2,843 | 12,580 | — | 15,775 | |||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 25,481 | 130,667 | 199,723 | — | 355,871 | |||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | (1,982 | ) | (2,510 | ) | (15,225 | ) | — | (19,717 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment of marketable securities | — | (3,522 | ) | — | — | (3,522 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest income and other, net | 1,915 | 58 | (2,720 | ) | (1,353 | ) | (2,100 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (19,398 | ) | (340 | ) | (6,980 | ) | 1,353 | (25,365 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (19,465 | ) | (6,314 | ) | (24,925 | ) | — | (50,704 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before income and mining taxes | (44,946 | ) | (15,733 | ) | (21,701 | ) | — | (82,380 | ) | |||||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | 127 | (419 | ) | 2,360 | — | 2,068 | ||||||||||||||
Total loss after income and mining taxes | (44,819 | ) | (16,152 | ) | (19,341 | ) | — | (80,312 | ) | |||||||||||
Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries | (35,493 | ) | 299 | — | 35,194 | — | ||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (80,312 | ) | $ | (15,853 | ) | $ | (19,341 | ) | $ | 35,194 | $ | (80,312 | ) | ||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax | (401 | ) | (380 | ) | — | 380 | (401 | ) | ||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities | 2,159 | 2,159 | — | (2,159 | ) | 2,159 | ||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for realized loss on sale of marketable securities | 17 | 17 | — | (17 | ) | 17 | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,775 | 1,796 | — | (1,796 | ) | 1,775 | ||||||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (78,537 | ) | $ | (14,057 | ) | $ | (19,341 | ) | $ | 33,398 | $ | (78,537 | ) |
(1) Excludes amortization.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | 144,502 | $ | 231,820 | $ | — | $ | 376,322 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales(1) | — | 97,010 | 133,434 | — | 230,444 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization | 450 | 30,295 | 75,844 | — | 106,589 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 22,354 | 1,542 | 1,357 | — | 25,253 | |||||||||||||||
Exploration | 663 | 2,862 | 10,090 | — | 13,615 | |||||||||||||||
Litigation settlement | — | 32,046 | — | — | 32,046 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-development, reclamation, and other | — | 1,563 | 5,600 | — | 7,163 | |||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 23,467 | 165,318 | 226,325 | — | 415,110 | |||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | . | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments, net | (1,522 | ) | 10,577 | 75,495 | — | 84,550 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of marketable securities | (17,227 | ) | — | — | — | (17,227 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest income and other, net | 2,208 | 475 | 3,316 | (1,724 | ) | 4,275 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | (12,320 | ) | (364 | ) | (9,702 | ) | 1,724 | (20,662 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (28,861 | ) | 10,688 | 69,109 | — | 50,936 | ||||||||||||||
Loss before income and mining taxes | (52,328 | ) | (10,128 | ) | 74,604 | — | 12,148 | |||||||||||||
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit | (3,310 | ) | (1,510 | ) | (30,098 | ) | — | (34,918 | ) | |||||||||||
Total loss after income and mining taxes | (55,638 | ) | (11,638 | ) | 44,506 | — | (22,770 | ) | ||||||||||||
Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries | 32,868 | — | — | (32,868 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (22,770 | ) | $ | (11,638 | ) | $ | 44,506 | $ | (32,868 | ) | $ | (22,770 | ) | ||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax | (11,057 | ) | — | — | — | (11,057 | ) | |||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities | 17,227 | — | — | — | 17,227 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 6,170 | — | — | — | 6,170 | |||||||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (16,600 | ) | $ | (11,638 | ) | $ | 44,506 | $ | (32,868 | ) | $ | (16,600 | ) |
(1) Excludes amortization.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (72,723 | ) | $ | 9,142 | $ | 49,251 | $ | 35,194 | 20,864 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (1,051 | ) | (13,615 | ) | (12,626 | ) | — | (27,292 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of short term investments and marketable securities | (47,903 | ) | (457 | ) | — | — | (48,360 | ) | ||||||||||||
Sales and maturities of short term investments | 307 | 583 | — | — | 890 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisitions | — | (2,250 | ) | — | — | (2,250 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | — | 4 | (17 | ) | — | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries | 78,993 | (299 | ) | — | (78,694 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 30,346 | (16,034 | ) | (12,643 | ) | (78,694 | ) | (77,025 | ) | |||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of notes and bank borrowings | 153,000 | — | — | — | 153,000 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs | (3,599 | ) | (2,543 | ) | (820 | ) | — | (6,962 | ) | |||||||||||
Gold production royalty payments | — | — | (27,028 | ) | — | (27,028 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net intercompany financing activity | (32,030 | ) | 9,343 | (20,813 | ) | 43,500 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | (406 | ) | — | — | — | (406 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 116,965 | 6,800 | (48,661 | ) | 43,500 | 118,604 | ||||||||||||||
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 74,588 | (92 | ) | (12,053 | ) | — | 62,443 | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 137,076 | 991 | 68,623 | — | 206,690 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 211,664 | $ | 899 | $ | 56,570 | $ | — | $ | 269,133 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 18,860 | $ | 20,659 | $ | 69,621 | $ | (32,868 | ) | $ | 76,272 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (557 | ) | (20,629 | ) | (18,842 | ) | — | (40,028 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of short term investments and marketable securities | (1,598 | ) | (39 | ) | (3,695 | ) | — | (5,332 | ) | |||||||||||
Sales and maturities of short term investments | 2,873 | 38 | 3,433 | — | 6,344 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisitions | (113,214 | ) | — | — | — | (113,214 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | (6 | ) | 443 | 772 | — | 1,209 | ||||||||||||||
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries | (36,355 | ) | — | 3,487 | 32,868 | — | ||||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (148,857 | ) | (20,187 | ) | (14,845 | ) | 32,868 | (151,021 | ) | |||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of notes and bank borrowings | 300,000 | — | — | — | 300,000 | |||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs | (52,565 | ) | (1,955 | ) | (2,677 | ) | — | (57,197 | ) | |||||||||||
Gold production royalty payments | — | — | (30,929 | ) | — | (30,929 | ) | |||||||||||||
Share repurchases | (12,557 | ) | — | — | — | (12,557 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net intercompany financing activity | (4,311 | ) | 1,806 | 2,505 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Other | (477 | ) | — | — | — | (477 | ) | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 230,090 | (149 | ) | (31,101 | ) | — | 198,840 | |||||||||||||
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 100,093 | 323 | 23,675 | — | 124,091 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 86,788 | 400 | 38,252 | — | 125,440 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 186,881 | $ | 723 | $ | 61,927 | $ | — | $ | 249,531 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2014
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 211,664 | $ | 899 | $ | 56,570 | $ | — | $ | 269,133 | ||||||||||
Investments | 47,642 | — | 47,642 | |||||||||||||||||
Receivables | 83 | 10,420 | 58,190 | — | 68,693 | |||||||||||||||
Ore on leach pads | — | 44,964 | — | — | 44,964 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory | — | 47,331 | 90,313 | — | 137,644 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | — | — | 35,079 | — | 35,079 | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 2,573 | 8,546 | 12,474 | — | 23,593 | |||||||||||||||
261,962 | 112,160 | 252,626 | — | 626,748 | ||||||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,234 | 153,551 | 323,002 | — | 482,787 | |||||||||||||||
Mining properties, net | — | 235,216 | 1,493,451 | — | 1,728,667 | |||||||||||||||
Ore on leach pads | — | 46,956 | — | — | 46,956 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted assets | 830 | 50 | 6,630 | — | 7,510 | |||||||||||||||
Marketable securities | — | 13,761 | — | — | 13,761 | |||||||||||||||
Receivables | — | — | 38,424 | — | 38,424 | |||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs, net | 11,031 | — | — | — | 11,031 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 955 | (147 | ) | — | 808 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment in subsidiaries | 1,165,274 | 24,277 | 1,601,038 | (2,790,589 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other | 55,212 | 31,601 | 324,941 | (400,924 | ) | 10,830 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,501,498 | $ | 617,572 | $ | 4,039,965 | $ | (3,191,513 | ) | $ | 2,967,522 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 2,209 | $ | 16,456 | $ | 30,986 | $ | — | $ | 49,651 | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other | 19,768 | 7,370 | 14,577 | (1,083 | ) | 40,632 | ||||||||||||||
Debt | 5,334 | 5,637 | 334,873 | (334,279 | ) | 11,565 | ||||||||||||||
Royalty obligations | — | 4,716 | 46,371 | — | 51,087 | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation | — | — | 633 | 119 | 752 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | — | 847 | 1,011 | — | 1,858 | |||||||||||||||
27,311 | 35,026 | 428,451 | (335,243 | ) | 155,545 | |||||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | 452,855 | 15,345 | 65,932 | (65,562 | ) | 468,570 | ||||||||||||||
Royalty obligations | — | 18,941 | 39,564 | — | 58,505 | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation | — | 47,467 | 12,409 | (119 | ) | 59,757 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 31,595 | 1,618 | 507,019 | — | 540,232 | |||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2,901 | 518 | 24,861 | — | 28,280 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable (receivable) | (669,797 | ) | 437,030 | 232,767 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
(182,446 | ) | 520,919 | 882,552 | (65,681 | ) | 1,155,344 | ||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 1,034 | 250 | 123,167 | (123,417 | ) | 1,034 | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,785,761 | 79,712 | 3,258,037 | (3,337,749 | ) | 2,785,761 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,127,031 | ) | (15,226 | ) | (652,242 | ) | 667,468 | (1,127,031 | ) | |||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (3,131 | ) | (3,109 | ) | — | 3,109 | (3,131 | ) | ||||||||||||
1,656,633 | 61,627 | 2,728,962 | (2,790,589 | ) | 1,656,633 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 1,501,498 | $ | 617,572 | $ | 4,039,965 | $ | (3,191,513 | ) | $ | 2,967,522 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2013
Coeur Mining, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 137,076 | $ | 991 | $ | 68,623 | $ | — | $ | 206,690 | ||||||||||
Investments | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivables | 530 | 19,982 | 60,562 | — | 81,074 | |||||||||||||||
Ore on leach pads | — | 50,495 | — | — | 50,495 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory | — | 35,290 | 96,733 | — | 132,023 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | — | — | 35,008 | — | 35,008 | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 4,128 | 5,282 | 16,530 | — | 25,940 | |||||||||||||||
141,734 | 112,040 | 277,456 | — | 531,230 | ||||||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,980 | 143,118 | 337,175 | — | 486,273 | |||||||||||||||
Mining properties, net | — | 235,537 | 1,515,964 | — | 1,751,501 | |||||||||||||||
Ore on leach pads | — | 31,528 | — | — | 31,528 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted assets | 830 | 50 | 6,134 | — | 7,014 | |||||||||||||||
Marketable securities | — | 14,521 | — | — | 14,521 | |||||||||||||||
Receivables | — | — | 36,574 | — | 36,574 | |||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs, net | 10,812 | — | — | — | 10,812 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 955 | — | 234 | — | 1,189 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment in subsidiaries | 1,242,480 | 46,215 | 1,578,799 | (2,867,494 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other | 53,858 | 14,616 | 320,425 | (373,563 | ) | 15,336 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,456,649 | $ | 597,625 | $ | 4,072,761 | $ | (3,241,057 | ) | $ | 2,885,978 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,963 | $ | 15,864 | $ | 36,020 | $ | — | $ | 53,847 | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other | 16,693 | 8,016 | 14,611 | (1,054 | ) | 38,266 | ||||||||||||||
Debt | — | 1,262 | 309,472 | (308,229 | ) | 2,505 | ||||||||||||||
Royalty obligations | — | 3,934 | 44,085 | — | 48,019 | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation | — | — | 794 | 119 | 913 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | — | — | 1,011 | — | 1,011 | |||||||||||||||
18,656 | 29,076 | 405,993 | (309,164 | ) | 144,561 | |||||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | 305,335 | 255 | 64,820 | (64,280 | ) | 306,130 | ||||||||||||||
Royalty obligations | — | 17,696 | 47,446 | — | 65,142 | |||||||||||||||
Reclamation | — | 45,894 | 11,740 | (119 | ) | 57,515 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 37,095 | 1,618 | 517,533 | — | 556,246 | |||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2,467 | 544 | 22,806 | — | 25,817 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany payable (receivable) | (637,471 | ) | 427,085 | 210,386 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
(292,574 | ) | 493,092 | 874,731 | (64,399 | ) | 1,010,850 | ||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 1,028 | 250 | 122,666 | (122,916 | ) | 1,028 | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,781,164 | 79,712 | 3,258,037 | (3,337,749 | ) | 2,781,164 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,046,719 | ) | 401 | (588,666 | ) | 588,265 | (1,046,719 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (4,906 | ) | (4,906 | ) | — | 4,906 | (4,906 | ) | ||||||||||||
1,730,567 | 75,457 | 2,792,037 | (2,867,494 | ) | 1,730,567 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 1,456,649 | $ | 597,625 | $ | 4,072,761 | $ | (3,241,057 | ) | $ | 2,885,978 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 19 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Labor Union Contracts
The Company maintains a labor agreement in South America with Sindicato de Trabajadores Mineros de la Empresa Manquiri S.A. at the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia. The San Bartolomé mine labor agreement, which became effective January 28, 2010, is currently active and does not have a fixed term. At June 30, 2014, approximately 10% of the Company’s worldwide labor force was covered by collective bargaining agreements. The Company cannot predict whether this agreement will be renewed on similar terms or at all, whether future labor disruptions will occur or, if disruptions do occur, how long they will last.
Kensington Production Royalty
On July 7, 1995, Coeur, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Coeur Alaska, Inc., acquired the 50% ownership interest of Echo Bay Exploration Inc., or Echo Bay, giving Coeur 100% ownership of the Kensington property. Coeur Alaska is obligated to pay Echo Bay, a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, a scaled net smelter return royalty on 1.0 million ounces of future gold production after Coeur Alaska recoups the $32.5 million purchase price and its construction and development expenditures incurred after July 7, 1995 in connection with placing the property into commercial production. The royalty ranges from 1% at gold prices of $400 per ounce to a maximum of 2.5% at gold prices above $475 per ounce, with the royalty to be capped at 1.0 million ounces of production. No royalty has been paid to date as the purchase price and construction and development costs have not been recouped.
Rochester Production Royalties
The Company acquired the Rochester property from ASARCO, a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico S.A. de C.V., in 1983. The Company is obligated to pay a net smelter royalty interest to ASARCO when the market price of silver equals or exceeds $23.60 per ounce up to a maximum rate of 5% with the condition that Rochester achieves positive cash flow for the applicable year. If cash flow at Rochester is negative in any calendar year, the maximum royalty payable is $250,000. Royalty expense was nil due to silver prices below $23.60 per ounce for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, and nil and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
Commencing January 1, 2014, Coeur Rochester is obligated to pay a 3.4% net smelter returns royalty on up to 39.4 million silver equivalent ounces produced and sold from a portion of the Rochester mine, payable on a quarterly basis. For each calendar quarter, the royalty will be payable on the actual sales prices received (exclusive of gains or losses associated with trading activities), less refining costs, of gold and silver produced and sold from the applicable portions of the Rochester mine. Changes in the Company's mine plan and silver and gold prices will result in the recognition of mark-to-market gains or losses in Fair value adjustments, net.
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
On January 21, 2009, Coeur Mexicana entered into a gold production royalty transaction with Franco-Nevada Mexico under which Franco-Nevada Mexico purchased a royalty covering 50% of the life of mine gold to be produced from its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico. The royalty agreement provides for a minimum obligation to be paid monthly on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold, or 4,167 ounces per month over an initial eight-year period. Please see Note 10 -- Derivative Financial Instruments for further discussion on the royalty obligation. On June 23, 2014, the Company announced that it had entered into letters of intent with each of Franco-Nevada Mexico and Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corp. ("Franco-Nevada Barbados"), providing for termination of the existing royalty stream agreement with Franco-Nevada Mexico effective upon the satisfaction of the minimum payment obligation thereunder, and the entry into a new gold stream agreement with Franco-Nevada Barbados. The Company expects to enter into definitive agreements governing the transactions contemplated by the letters of intent in the third quarter of 2014.
Sites Related to Callahan Mining Corporation
In 1991, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Callahan Mining Corporation. The Company has received requests for information or notices of potential liability from state or federal agencies with regard to Callahan's operations at sites in Maine, Colorado and Washington. The Company did not make any decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at these sites. Therefore, the Company believes that it is not liable for any potential cleanup costs either directly as an operator or indirectly as a parent. To date, none of these agencies have made any claims against the Company or Callahan for cleanup costs at these sites. The Company anticipates that further agency interaction may be possible with respect to these sites.
Callahan operated a mine and mill in Brooksville, Maine from 1968 until 1972 and subsequently disposed of the property. In 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, made a formal request to the Company for information regarding the site. The site was placed on the National Priorities List on September 5, 2002, and the Maine Department of Transportation, a partial owner of the property, signed a consent order in 2005. In January 2009, the EPA and the State of Maine made additional
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
formal requests to the Company for information relating to the site, to which the Company responded. The first phase of cleanup at the site began in April 2011.
The Van Stone Mine in Stevens County, Washington consists of several parcels of land and was mined from 1926 until 1993 by multiple owners. Callahan sold its parcel in 1990. In February 2010, the State of Washington Department of Ecology notified Callahan that it, among others, is a potentially liable person (PLP) under Washington law. Asarco LLC ("Asarco"), an affiliate of American Smelting and Refining Company, which developed the mill on the site in 1951, settled for $3.5 million. Another potentially liable person, Vaagen Brothers, signed a consent order which allows access to the site for a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study. Neither the Company nor Callahan has received any further notices from the Washington Department of Ecology. On June 5, 2012, Asarco filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington against five named defendants, including Callahan, seeking contribution for the $3.5 million settlement. Callahan filed a response and defense to the lawsuit on December 11, 2012 and does not believe it has any liability to Asarco. On January 23, 2013, the Court entered an Order dismissing one of the five named defendants from the lawsuit as a result of the parties reaching a settlement. The Court set a trial date for September 22, 2014; however, on June 3, 2014, the Court granted a joint motion to stay proceedings pending finalization of settlement arrangements between Asarco and Callahan.
Callahan controlled the Akron Mine located in Gunnison County, Colorado under lease and option agreements with several owners from 1937-1960. In December 2003, the United States Forest Service (“USFS”) made a formal request for information to the Company for information regarding the site, to which the Company responded. In February 2007, the USFS made a formal request for information to Callahan for information regarding the site, to which Callahan responded. In April 2013, the USFS made a formal request for information to the Company regarding the site, to which the Company responded on June 10, 2013. In November 2013, the USFS made a formal request for additional information to the Company regarding the site, to which the Company responded on January 21, 2014.
Bolivian Temporary Restriction on Mining above 4,400 Meters
On October 14, 2009, the Bolivian state-owned mining organization, COMIBOL, announced by resolution that it was temporarily suspending mining activities above the elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level while stability studies of Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts with COMIBOL as well as under authorized contracts with local mining cooperatives that hold their rights under contract themselves with COMIBOL. The Company temporarily adjusted its mine plan to confine mining activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level and timely notified COMIBOL of the need to lift the restriction. Mining in other areas above the 4,400 meter level continues to be suspended.
The suspension may reduce production until the Company is able to resume mining above 4,400 meters. It is uncertain at this time how long the suspension will remain in place. If COMIBOL decides to restrict access above the 4,400 meter level on a permanent basis, the Company may need to write down the carrying value of the asset. It is also uncertain if any new mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude may affect mining in Bolivia.
Appeal of Plan of Operations Amendment at Rochester in Nevada
The Rochester property was the subject of an administrative appeal filed by Great Basin Resource Watch (“GBRW”) with the Interior Board of Land Appeals (“IBLA”). This appeal challenged the decision of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) to approve a plan of operations amendment permitting resumed mining in the existing mine pit and construction of a new heap leach pad. GBRW asserted that the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) required an Environmental Impact Statement for the plan of operations amendment, as opposed to the Environmental Assessment (“EA”) that was prepared. GBRW further alleged that BLM violated the Federal Land Policy & Management Act (“FLPMA”) by failing to avoid unnecessary and undue degradation of public lands. Because GBRW did not seek a stay of BLM's decision, operations proceeded as approved during the course of the administrative appeal. Coeur was granted intervenor status in the appeal and actively participated in its resolution. The BLM and Coeur asserted that the EA complies with NEPA and that BLM complied with FLPMA by, among other things, requiring mitigation of any possible future effects on water quality. BLM filed a Supplemental Briefing on March 1, 2012 regarding additional analysis conducted by the BLM that further supported and strengthened BLM and Coeur's positions that the EA complies with NEPA. On June 30, 2014, the IBLA affirmed the BLM's decision to approve the plan of operations amendment.
Settlement of Unpatented Mining Claims Dispute at Rochester in Nevada
In the second quarter of 2013, Coeur Rochester settled all claims associated with a dispute involving ownership of unpatented mining claims surrounding the Coeur Rochester operation and, in connection therewith, agreed to make a one-time $10.0 million cash payment and granted the 3.4% net smelter returns royalty described above under "Rochester Production Royalties." The above settlement resulted in a $32.0 million charge in the second quarter of 2013.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Coeur Mining and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Coeur", "the Company", "our", and "we"). The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial performance measures in its MD&A such as costs applicable to sales, all-in sustaining costs, and adjusted net income. For a detailed description of each of these non-GAAP measures, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" at the end of this item. The Company believes it is important to read this item in conjunction with our interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in this quarterly report and our 2013 Form 10-K, as well as other information the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Overview
The Company is a large primary silver producer with significant gold production and mines located in the United States, Mexico, and Bolivia; development projects in Mexico and Argentina; and streaming and royalty interests in Australia, Mexico, Ecuador, and Chile. The Palmarejo, San Bartolomé, Kensington, and Rochester mines, each of which is operated by the Company, and Coeur Capital, primarily comprised of the Endeavor silver stream and other precious metal royalties, constitute the Company’s principal sources of revenues.
The Company’s business strategy is to discover, acquire, develop and operate low-cost silver and gold mines and acquire precious metal streaming and royalty interests that together produce long-term cash flow, provide opportunities for growth through continued exploration, and generate superior and sustainable returns for stockholders. The Company’s management focuses on maximizing net cash flow through identifying and implementing revenue enhancement opportunities at existing operations, reducing operating and non-operating costs, consistent capital discipline, and efficient management of working capital.
Highlights - Three months ended June 30, 2014
• | Metal sales of $163.7 million and royalty revenue of $0.9 million |
• | Production of 8.1 million silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 4.5 million silver ounces and 61,025 gold ounces |
• | Costs applicable to sales were $14.31 per silver equivalent ounce and $1,008 per gold ounce (see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures") |
• | All-in sustaining costs were $19.89 per silver equivalent ounce (see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures") |
• | Adjusted net loss of $31.6 million or $0.31 per share (see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures") |
• | $15.4 million in capital expenditures |
• | Signed Letters of Intent to terminate the Palmarejo gold production royalty stream upon delivery of the minimum ounce royalty and sell a new gold stream for 50% of the remaining Palmarejo gold production |
• | Completed the La Preciosa project feasibility study indicating a 10% internal rate of return and initial proven and probable reserves of 126 million silver ounces and 209,000 gold ounces; deferring development to maintain the project's leverage to higher silver and gold prices and pursue limited drilling and metallurgical work to further improve the project's expected return |
Consolidated Performance
Net loss was $43.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to Net loss of $35.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The higher Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2014 is primarily due to lower average realized silver and gold prices and unfavorable fair value adjustments, partially offset by lower silver and gold costs applicable to sales per ounce and the Rochester claims dispute settlement in 2013.
The Company produced 4.5 million ounces of silver and 61,025 ounces of gold in the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 4.6 million ounces of silver and 60,178 ounces of gold in the three months ended June 30, 2013. Silver production decreased in the three months ended June 30, 2014 due to lower throughput and grade at Palmarejo, partially offset by higher recoveries and tons placed at Rochester. Gold production increased slightly in the three months ended June 30, 2014 due to higher mill throughput at Kensington, mostly offset by lower gold grade at Palmarejo.
Costs applicable to sales were $14.31 per silver equivalent ounce and $1,008 per gold ounce for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $14.88 per silver equivalent ounce and $1,227 per gold ounce for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce decreased in the three months ended June 30, 2014 due to lower unit costs at Palmarejo and San Bartolomé. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased in the three months ended June 30,
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2014 due to higher production at Kensington.
Net loss was $80.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to Net loss of $22.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The higher Net loss in the six months ended June 30, 2014 is primarily due to unfavorable fair value adjustments and lower average realized silver and gold prices, partially offset by lower silver and gold costs applicable to sales per ounce at each of the Company's mine sites.
The Company produced 8.5 million ounces of silver and 119,861 ounces of gold in the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 8.4 million ounces of silver and 116,462 ounces of gold in the six months ended June 30, 2013. Silver production increased in the six months ended June 30, 2014 due to higher recoveries and tons placed at Rochester, partially offset by lower mill throughput and grade at Palmarejo. Gold production increased in the six months ended June 30, 2014 due to higher mill throughput at Kensington.
Costs applicable to sales were $13.80 per silver equivalent ounce and $1,007 per gold ounce in the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $14.57 per silver equivalent ounce and $1,058 per gold ounce in the six months ended June 30, 2013. Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2014 due to higher silver production at Rochester and lower unit costs at Palmarejo and San Bartolomé. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2014 due to higher production at Kensington.
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Silver ounces produced(2) | 4,465,387 | 4,612,455 | 8,538,159 | 8,427,320 | |||||||||||
Gold ounces produced(2) | 61,025 | 60,178 | 119,861 | 116,462 | |||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces produced(1) | 8,126,887 | 8,223,135 | 15,729,819 | 15,415,040 | |||||||||||
Silver ounces sold(2) | 4,589,547 | 5,207,427 | 8,465,014 | 8,265,694 | |||||||||||
Gold ounces sold(2) | 57,751 | 63,523 | 120,328 | 115,156 | |||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold(1) | 8,054,581 | 9,018,657 | 15,684,701 | 15,175,040 | |||||||||||
Average realized price per silver ounce | $ | 19.60 | $ | 22.73 | $ | 19.91 | $ | 25.50 | |||||||
Average realized price per gold ounce | $ | 1,277 | $ | 1,356 | $ | 1,278 | $ | 1,437 | |||||||
Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce(3) (excluding Kensington) | $ | 14.31 | $ | 14.88 | $ | 13.80 | $ | 14.57 | |||||||
Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce(3) (Kensington) | $ | 1,008 | $ | 1,227 | $ | 1,007 | $ | 1,058 | |||||||
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce(3) | $ | 19.89 | $ | 21.22 | $ | 19.58 | $ | 20.80 |
(1) | Silver equivalent ounces calculated using a 60:1 silver to gold ratio. |
(2) | Payable basis. Production before smelter losses was 4,483,761 and 4,633,341 silver ounces and 61,467 and 60,757 gold ounces for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Sales before smelter losses were 4,606,796 and 5,228,270 silver ounces and 58,082 and 63,389 gold ounces for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Production before smelter losses was 8,578,127 and 8,468,172 silver ounces and 120,823 and 117,671 gold ounces for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Sales before smelter losses were 8,502,354 and 8,304,805 silver ounces and 121,438 and 115,315 gold ounces for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
(3) | See "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures." |
Consolidated Financial Results
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Revenue
Metal sales decreased by $40.8 million, or 20.0%, to $163.7 million due to lower silver and gold ounces sold and lower average realized silver and gold prices. The Company sold 4.6 million ounces of silver and 57,751 ounces of gold, compared to sales of 5.2 million ounces of silver and 63,523 ounces of gold. The Company realized average silver and gold prices of $19.60 per ounce and $1,277 per ounce, respectively, compared with realized average prices of $22.73 per ounce and $1,356 per ounce, respectively. Silver contributed 55% of sales and gold contributed 45%, compared to 57% of sales from silver and 43% from gold. Royalty revenues were $0.9 million higher due to the creation of Coeur Capital and its acquisition of Global Royalty Corp. in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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Costs Applicable to Sales
Costs applicable to sales decreased by $23.7 million, or 16.6%, to $118.7 million. The decrease in costs applicable to sales is primarily due to lower silver and gold ounces sold and lower silver unit costs at Palmarejo and San Bartolomé and lower gold unit costs at Kensington.
Amortization
Amortization decreased by $15.5 million, or 27.2%, primarily due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment as a result of the 2013 impairment charges at the Palmarejo and Kensington mines.
Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased $5.6 million, primarily due to lower consulting and professional fees and relocation costs incurred in 2013.
Exploration expense decreased by $1.6 million, or 23.9%, to $5.2 million primarily as a result of reduced exploration at Palmarejo and the Joaquin project, partly offset by higher exploration at Kensington. A total of 165,164 feet (50,336 meters) of combined core and reverse circulation drilling was completed to discover new silver and gold mineralization.
The $32.0 million Litigation settlement in 2013 relates to the settlement of the Rochester claims dispute. In connection with the settlement, Coeur Rochester acquired all mining claims in dispute in exchange for a one-time $10.0 million cash payment and granting a 3.4% net smelter returns royalty on up to 39.4 million silver equivalent ounces from the Rochester mine beginning January 1, 2014.
Pre-development, reclamation, and other expenses increased to $8.8 million, primarily due to La Preciosa feasibility study costs.
Other Income and Expenses
Non-cash fair value adjustments, net, including other-than-temporary impairments of marketable securities, were a loss of $9.2 million compared to a gain of $49.6 million, primarily due to the impact of changing future gold prices on the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation and the commencement of the Rochester 3.4% NSR royalty obligation in 2014.
Interest income and other, net decreased by $0.5 million to an expense of $0.1 million, compared to income of $0.4 million, primarily due to a gain on the sale of various assets in the 2013 period.
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest of $0.1 million, increased to $12.3 million from $10.9 million primarily due to the March 2014 issuance of an additional $150 million 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021.
Income and Mining Taxes
The Company reported an income and mining tax expense of approximately $2.6 million compared to income and mining tax expense of $23.7 million. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s income (loss) before tax and income and mining tax (expense) benefit:
Three months ended June 30, 2014 | Three months ended June 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Income (loss) before tax | Tax (expense) benefit | Income (loss) before tax | Tax (expense) benefit | |||||||||
United States | $ | (31,370 | ) | $ | (146 | ) | $ | (67,824 | ) | $ | (1,329 | ) | |
Argentina | (688 | ) | (349 | ) | (2,989 | ) | (117 | ) | |||||
Mexico | (12,710 | ) | 107 | 47,214 | (15,798 | ) | |||||||
Bolivia | 3,957 | (2,205 | ) | 12,122 | (4,556 | ) | |||||||
Other jurisdictions | 311 | (28 | ) | 110 | (1,873 | ) | |||||||
$ | (40,500 | ) | $ | (2,621 | ) | $ | (11,367 | ) | $ | (23,673 | ) |
In both periods, the Company recorded tax expense that differs from an amount calculated at the statutory rate primarily due to (i) a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets relating to losses incurred in the United States and certain foreign locations, (ii) the impact of foreign exchange adjustments on deferred tax account balances, reserves for uncertain tax positions, and foreign earnings not considered as permanently reinvested with respect to certain foreign locations, and (iii) differences in foreign tax rates of its foreign locations. In conjunction with these items, the Company's consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income and loss result in significant fluctuations in its consolidated effective tax rate.
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In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company changed its position regarding the accumulated earnings and basis difference with respect to its investment in its Coeur Mexicana mining operations, concluding they were permanently reinvested. The Company continues to maintain this position. In periods prior to the quarter ended December 31, 2013, it was the Company's position that such earnings were not permanently reinvested. Therefore, for the three months ended June 30, 2014, no provision has been made for income taxes attributable to the Company's investment in Coeur Mexicana. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the impact of a provision for tax expense for this item of $1.3 million is reflected.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Revenue
Metal sales decreased by $54.0 million, or 14.3%, to $322.4 million due to lower average realized silver and gold prices, partially offset by higher silver and gold ounces sold. The Company sold 8.5 million ounces of silver and 120,328 ounces of gold, compared to sales of 8.3 million ounces of silver and 115,156 ounces of gold. The Company realized average silver and gold prices of $19.91 per ounce and $1,278 per ounce, respectively, compared with realized average prices of $25.50 per ounce and $1,437 per ounce, respectively. Silver contributed 52% of sales and gold contributed 48%, compared to 55% of sales from silver and 45% from gold. Royalty revenues increased $1.8 million due to the creation of Coeur Capital and its acquisition of Global Royalty Corp. in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Costs Applicable to Sales
Costs applicable to sales decreased by $4.9 million, or 2.1%, to $225.6 million. The decrease in costs applicable to sales is primarily due to lower unit costs at all of the Company's mines, partially offset by higher silver and gold ounces sold.
Amortization
Amortization decreased by $24.7 million, or 23.2%, primarily due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment as a result of the 2013 impairment charges at the Palmarejo and Kensington mines.
Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased $2.0 million, primarily due to lower consulting and professional fees and relocation costs incurred in 2013.
Exploration expense decreased by $4.2 million, or 31.2%, to $9.4 million primarily as a result of reduced exploration activity near the Company’s Joaquin project in Argentina. A total of 241,867 feet (73,715 meters) of combined core and reverse circulation drilling was completed to discover new silver and gold mineralization.
The $32.0 million Litigation settlement in 2013 relates to the settlement of the Rochester claims dispute, as described above.
Pre-development, reclamation, and other expenses increased to $15.8 million or 120.2%, primarily due to La Preciosa feasibility study costs.
Other Income and Expenses
Non-cash fair value adjustments, net, including other-than-temporary impairments of marketable securities, were a loss of $23.2 million compared to a gain of $67.3 million, primarily due to the impact of changing future gold prices on the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation and the commencement of the Rochester 3.4% NSR obligation in 2014.
Interest income and other, net decreased by $6.4 million to expense of $2.1 million, compared to income of $4.3 million, primarily due to a gain on the sale of various assets in 2013.
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest of $0.5 million, increased to $25.4 million from $20.7 million primarily due to the March 2014 issuance of an additional $150 million 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 and write-off of the Revolving Credit Agreement costs.
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Income and Mining Taxes
The Company reported an income and mining tax benefit of approximately $2.1 million compared to income and mining tax expense of $34.9 million. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s income (loss) before tax and income and mining tax (expense) benefit:
Six months ended June 30, 2014 | Six months ended June 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Income (loss) before tax | Tax (expense) benefit | Income (loss) before tax | Tax (expense) benefit | |||||||||
United States | $ | (60,214 | ) | $ | (292 | ) | $ | (61,896 | ) | $ | (4,541 | ) | |
Argentina | (2,892 | ) | 4,083 | (6,981 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||||
Mexico | (28,716 | ) | 3,828 | 58,756 | (19,471 | ) | |||||||
Bolivia | 8,649 | (4,969 | ) | 21,628 | (8,884 | ) | |||||||
Other jurisdictions | 793 | (582 | ) | 641 | (1,978 | ) | |||||||
$ | (82,380 | ) | $ | 2,068 | $ | 12,148 | $ | (34,918 | ) |
In both periods, the Company recorded tax expense that differs from an amount calculated at the statutory rate primarily due to (i) a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets relating to losses incurred in the United States and certain foreign locations, (ii) the impact of foreign exchange adjustments on deferred tax account balances, reserves for uncertain tax positions, and foreign earnings not considered as permanently reinvested with respect to certain foreign locations, and (iii) differences in foreign tax rates in its foreign locations. In conjunction with these items, the Company's consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income and loss result in significant fluctuations in its consolidated effective tax rate.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company changed its position regarding the accumulated earnings and basis difference with respect to its investment in its Coeur Mexicana mining operations, concluding they were permanently reinvested. In periods prior to the quarter ended December 31, 2013, it was the Company's position that such earnings were not permanently reinvested. The Company continues to maintain this position. Therefore, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, no provision has been made for income taxes attributable to the Company's investment in Coeur Mexicana. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the impact of a provision for tax expense for this item of $1.4 million is reflected.
Results of Operations
Palmarejo
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Tons milled | 534,718 | 570,322 | 1,106,063 | 1,143,492 | |||||||||||
Silver ounces produced | 1,761,145 | 2,044,967 | 3,581,629 | 3,691,365 | |||||||||||
Gold ounces produced | 23,706 | 28,191 | 48,922 | 51,157 | |||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces produced | 3,183,505 | 3,736,427 | 6,516,949 | 6,760,785 | |||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales/oz(1) | $ | 14.04 | $ | 14.97 | $ | 13.71 | $ | 14.42 |
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Silver production decreased due to lower throughput and grade. Metal sales were $72.4 million, or 44% of Coeur's metal sales, compared with $86.2 million, or 42% of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased due to lower open pit mining, power, and consumables costs. Amortization decreased to $18.0 million compared to $35.4 million due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment. Capital expenditures were $5.6 million compared to $9.2 million.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Silver production decreased due to lower throughput and grade. Metal sales were $140.4 million, or 44% of Coeur's metal sales, compared with $143.6 million, or 38% of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased due to lower mining and milling costs. Amortization decreased to $36.7 million compared to $64.2 million due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment. Capital expenditures were $9.3 million compared to $14.5 million.
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San Bartolomé
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2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Tons milled | 437,975 | 424,310 | 823,349 | 799,295 | |||||||||||
Silver ounces produced | 1,481,009 | 1,523,262 | 2,836,429 | 2,914,361 | |||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales/oz(1) | $ | 13.85 | $ | 15.26 | $ | 13.89 | $ | 14.88 |
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Silver production decreased due to lower recovery, mostly offset by higher mill throughput. Silver sales were $29.1 million, or 18% of Coeur's metal sales, compared with $49.2 million, or 24% of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased as a result of lower milling and insurance costs. Amortization was $4.9 million compared to $4.8 million. Capital expenditures were $1.7 million compared to $3.2 million.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Silver production decreased due to lower recovery, mostly offset by higher mill throughput. Silver sales were $56.6 million, or 18% of Coeur's metal sales, compared with $82.4 million, or 22% of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased as a result of lower insurance, milling, and royalty costs. Amortization was $9.3 million compared to $9.5 million. Capital expenditures were $3.2 million compared to $3.6 million.
Rochester
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2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Tons placed | 3,329,582 | 2,457,423 | 6,970,443 | 5,063,424 | |||||||||||
Silver ounces produced | 1,112,239 | 843,845 | 1,862,601 | 1,491,434 | |||||||||||
Gold ounces produced | 9,230 | 9,404 | 17,422 | 18,146 | |||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces produced | 1,666,039 | 1,408,085 | 2,907,921 | 2,580,194 | |||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales/oz(1) | $ | 15.79 | $ | 14.95 | $ | 14.45 | $ | 15.04 |
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Silver production increased as a result of higher grade, higher tons placed, and timing of recoveries. Metal sales were $31.2 million, or 19% of Coeur’s metal sales, compared with $34.9 million, or 17% of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased due to higher leaching and maintenance costs. Amortization was $5.0 million compared to $2.0 million due to higher production from the Stage III leach pad. Capital expenditures were $4.0 million compared to $6.6 million.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Silver production increased as a result of higher grade, higher tons placed, and timing of recoveries. Metal sales were $55.3 million, or 17% of Coeur’s metal sales, compared with $74.4 million, or 20% of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased due to lower royalty costs, partially offset by higher leaching costs. Amortization was $9.5 million compared to $3.8 million due to higher production from the Stage III leach pad. Capital expenditures were $4.9 million compared to $9.9 million.
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Kensington
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2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Tons milled | 163,749 | 127,987 | 323,446 | 257,044 | |||||||||||
Gold ounces produced | 28,089 | 22,583 | 53,517 | 47,159 | |||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales/oz(1) | $ | 1,008 | $ | 1,227 | $ | 1,007 | $ | 1,058 |
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Gold production increased due to higher mill throughput. Metal sales were $29.0 million, or 18% of Coeur's metal sales, compared with $30.9 million, or 15% of Coeur’s metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased due to higher production and lower contracted services. Amortization was $11.6 million compared to $13.2 million due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment. Capital expenditures were $4.0 million compared to $7.4 million.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Gold production increased due to significantly higher mill throughput, partially offset by lower grade. Metal sales were $65.1 million, or 20% of Coeur's metal sales, compared to $70.1 million, which represented 19% of Coeur’s metal sales in each period. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased due to higher production and lower contracted services. Amortization was $22.3 million compared to $26.4 million due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment. Capital expenditures were $8.7 million compared to $10.7 million.
Coeur Capital
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Endeavor Silver Stream | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Tons milled | 185,538 | 198,517 | 378,757 | 393,035 | |||||||||||
Silver ounces produced | 110,994 | 200,381 | 257,500 | 330,160 | |||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales/oz(1) | $ | 7.94 | $ | 8.49 | $ | 8.00 | $ | 9.77 |
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Metal sales were $2.0 million compared to $3.5 million. Silver production decreased due to lower grade and throughput. Royalty revenue was $0.9 million compared to nil primarily due to the acquisition of Global Royalty Corp. in December 2013. Costs applicable to sales per ounce increased due to higher refining charges. Amortization was $1.4 million compared to $1.2 million due to depletion of royalty interests offset by lower production.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Metal sales were $4.9 million compared to $6.5 million. Silver production decreased due to lower grade and throughput. Royalty revenue was $1.8 million compared to nil primarily due to the acquisition of Global Royalty Corp. in December 2013. Costs applicable to sales per ounce decreased due to the impact of lower silver prices on the Company's silver price sharing agreement with the Endeavor mine operator, partly offset by higher refining charges. Amortization was $3.1 million compared to $2.1 million due to depletion of royalty interests.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $30.5 million compared to $63.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, due to lower average realized silver and gold prices, lower silver and gold ounces sold, and less favorable changes in operating assets and liabilities.
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Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $20.9 million, compared to $76.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, due to lower average realized silver and gold prices and an increase in ore on leach pads, partially offset by higher silver and gold ounces sold.
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Cash flow before changes in operating assets and liabilities | $ | 10,506 | $ | 14,430 | $ | 25,280 | $ | 73,154 | |||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Receivables and other current assets | 4,921 | 4,401 | 10,544 | 8,647 | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 3,551 | 2,930 | (4,558 | ) | 411 | ||||||||||
Inventories | (1,606 | ) | 31,483 | (15,519 | ) | 10,990 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 13,118 | 10,094 | 5,117 | (16,930 | ) | ||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ | 30,490 | $ | 63,338 | $ | 20,864 | $ | 76,272 |
Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $18.9 million compared to $127.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, due to lower capital expenditures and the acquisition of Orko Silver Corporation in 2013. The Company spent $15.4 million on capital expenditures in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $27.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. Capital expenditures in the three months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily related to underground development at Palmarejo and Kensington, plant improvements at San Bartolomé, and resource definition at Rochester.
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $77.0 million compared to $151.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to lower capital expenditures and the acquisition of Orko Silver Corporation in 2013, partially offset by purchase of short-term investments. The Company spent $27.3 million on capital expenditures in the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared with $40.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013. Capital expenditures in the six months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily related to underground development at Palmarejo and Kensington, plant improvements at San Bartolomé, and resource definition at Rochester.
Cash Used in Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $15.4 million compared to $17.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to the effect of lower gold prices on Palmarejo gold production royalty payments.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $118.6 million compared to $198.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities is primarily the result of the follow-on offering of $150 million of Senior Notes in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the original offering of $300 million of Senior Notes in the six months ended June 30, 2013, partially offset by the repurchase of $43.3 million of Convertible Notes in the six months ended June 30, 2013.
Termination of Revolving Credit Facility
On March 20, 2014, Coeur Alaska, Inc. and Coeur Rochester, Inc., each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, notified the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement that they were terminating the Revolving Credit Facility, effective March 25, 2014. No amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at the time of termination, and no early termination penalty was payable in connection with the termination.
Other Liquidity Matters
The Company asserts that its earnings from the Palmarejo operation are permanently reinvested. Therefore, no provision has been made for United States federal and state income taxes on the Company's tax basis differences in Mexico, which primarily relate to accumulated foreign earnings which have been reinvested and are expected to be reinvested outside the United States indefinitely. The Company does not believe that the amounts permanently reinvested will have a material impact on liquidity.
The Company may elect to defer some capital investment activities or to secure additional capital to ensure it maintains sufficient liquidity. In addition, if the Company decides to pursue the acquisition of additional mineral interests, new capital projects, or acquisitions of new properties, mines or companies, additional financing activities may be necessary. There can be no assurances that such financing will be available when or if needed upon acceptable terms, or at all.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Developments
Please see Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for the Company's critical accounting policies and estimates.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains numerous forward-looking statements relating to the Company's gold and silver mining business, including growth strategies, tax positions, and initiatives to discover, acquire, develop and operate low-cost silver and gold mines and acquire precious metal streaming and royalty interests, generate returns, generate and maximize cash flow, manage metals price risk, reduce costs, enhance revenue, demonstrate capital discipline and manage working capital and expenditures. Such forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “hopes,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “plan,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: (i) the risk factors set forth below under Part II, Item 1A and in the "Risk Factors" section of the 2013 10-K and the risks and uncertainties discussed in this MD&A; (ii) 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), (iii) changes in the market prices of gold and silver and a sustained lower price environment, (iv) the uncertainties inherent in the Company’s production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays, ground conditions and grade variability, (v) any future labor disputes or work stoppages, (vi) the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of gold and silver ore reserves and future production, (vii) changes that could result from the Company’s future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses, (viii) reliance on third parties to operate certain mines where the Company owns silver production and reserves, (ix) the absence of control over mining operations in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries holds royalty or streaming interests and risks related to these mining operations (including results of mining and exploration activities, environmental, economic and political risks and changes in mine plans and project parameters); (x) the loss of any third-party smelter to which the Company markets silver and gold, (xi) the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations, (xii) the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, and (xiii) the Company’s ability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct its business, make payments or refinance any debt. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
Management uses Adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the Company's operating performance, and to plan and forecast business operations. The Company believes the use of Adjusted net income (loss) reflects the underlying operating performance of our core mining business and allows investors and analysts to compare results of the Company to similar results of other mining companies. Management's determination of the components of Adjusted net income (loss) are evaluated periodically and are based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts.
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Net income (loss) is reconciled to Adjusted net income (loss) in the table below, with amounts presented after-tax:
In thousands except per share amounts | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (43,121 | ) | $ | (35,040 | ) | $ | (80,312 | ) | $ | (22,770 | ) | |||
Fair value adjustments, net | 6,498 | (48,434 | ) | 14,325 | (61,902 | ) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 2,299 | 1,554 | 4,757 | 2,654 | |||||||||||
Impairment of marketable securities | 934 | 17,192 | 3,522 | 17,227 | |||||||||||
Accretion of royalty obligation | 1,789 | 2,897 | 3,609 | 5,466 | |||||||||||
Litigation settlement | — | 32,046 | — | 32,046 | |||||||||||
Loss on Revolving Credit Facility termination | — | — | 3,035 | — | |||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | (31,601 | ) | $ | (29,785 | ) | $ | (51,064 | ) | $ | (27,279 | ) | |||
Adjusted net income (loss) per share | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.50 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) |
Costs Applicable to Sales and All-in Sustaining Costs
Management uses Costs applicable to sales ("CAS") and All-in sustaining costs (“AISC") to evaluate the Company’s current operating performance and life of mine performance from discovery through reclamation. We believe these measures assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders in understanding the costs associated with producing silver and assessing our operating performance and ability to generate free cash flow from operations. These measures may not be indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Management believes converting the benefit from selling gold into silver equivalent ounces (silver to gold ratio of 60:1) best allows management, analysts, investors and other stakeholders to evaluate the operating performance of the Company. Other companies may calculate CAS and AISC differently as a result of reflecting the benefit from selling non-silver metals as a by-product credit rather than converting to silver equivalent ounces, differences in the determination of sustaining capital expenditures and differences in underlying accounting principles and accounting frameworks such as in International Financial Reporting Standards.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Silver | Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palmarejo | San Bartolomé | Rochester | Endeavor | Total | Kensington | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 67,595 | $ | 25,550 | $ | 29,406 | $ | 1,701 | $ | 124,252 | $ | 34,784 | $ | 159,036 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 18,044 | 4,855 | 5,025 | 859 | 28,783 | 11,566 | 40,349 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales | $ | 49,551 | $ | 20,695 | $ | 24,381 | $ | 842 | $ | 95,469 | $ | 23,218 | $ | 118,687 | ||||||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold | 3,528,219 | 1,494,100 | 1,544,456 | 106,126 | 6,672,901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold ounces sold | 23,028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales per ounce | $ | 14.04 | $ | 13.85 | $ | 15.79 | $ | 7.94 | $ | 14.31 | $ | 1,008 | ||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining costs | 963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sustaining capital | 17,617 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 9,398 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 5,153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation | 1,964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project/pre-development costs | 6,388 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs | $ | 160,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold | 6,672,901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kensington silver equivalent ounces sold | 1,381,680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold | 8,054,581 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce | $ | 19.89 |
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Silver | Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palmarejo | San Bartolomé | Rochester | Endeavor | Total | Kensington | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 90,602 | $ | 37,639 | $ | 24,505 | $ | 2,907 | $ | 155,653 | $ | 43,313 | $ | 198,966 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 35,384 | 4,824 | 1,989 | 1,224 | 43,421 | 13,159 | 56,580 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales | $ | 55,218 | $ | 32,815 | $ | 22,516 | $ | 1,683 | $ | 112,232 | $ | 30,154 | $ | 142,386 | ||||||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold | 3,688,500 | 2,151,000 | 1,506,508 | 198,269 | 7,544,277 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold ounces sold | 24,573 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales per ounce | $ | 14.97 | $ | 15.26 | $ | 14.95 | $ | 8.49 | $ | 14.88 | $ | 1,227 | ||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining costs | 2,742 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sustaining capital | 22,776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 15,026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 6,774 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation | 936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project/pre-development costs | 701 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs | $ | 191,341 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold | 7,544,277 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kensington silver equivalent ounces sold | 1,474,380 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold | 9,018,657 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce | $ | 21.22 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Silver | Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palmarejo | San Bartolomé | Rochester | Endeavor | Total | Kensington | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 129,828 | $ | 48,908 | $ | 48,565 | $ | 3,836 | $ | 231,137 | $ | 74,024 | $ | 305,161 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 36,702 | 9,313 | 9,476 | 1,812 | 57,303 | 22,275 | 79,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales | $ | 93,126 | $ | 39,595 | $ | 39,089 | $ | 2,024 | $ | 173,834 | $ | 51,749 | $ | 225,583 | ||||||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold | 6,790,201 | 2,851,407 | 2,705,285 | 252,968 | 12,599,861 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold ounces sold | 51,414 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales per ounce | $ | 13.71 | $ | 13.89 | $ | 14.45 | $ | 8.00 | $ | 13.80 | $ | 1,007 | ||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining costs | 2,524 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sustaining capital | 30,403 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 23,294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 9,370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation | 3,877 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project/pre-development costs | 11,999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs | $ | 307,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold | 12,599,861 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kensington silver equivalent ounces sold | 3,084,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold | 15,684,701 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce | $ | 19.58 |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Silver | Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palmarejo | San Bartolomé | Rochester | Endeavor | Total | Kensington | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 146,103 | $ | 57,958 | $ | 47,135 | $ | 5,054 | $ | 256,250 | $ | 80,163 | $ | 336,413 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 64,166 | 9,464 | 3,842 | 2,052 | 79,524 | 26,445 | 105,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales | $ | 81,937 | $ | 48,494 | $ | 43,293 | $ | 3,002 | $ | 176,726 | $ | 53,718 | $ | 230,444 | ||||||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold | 5,683,500 | 3,259,874 | 2,878,105 | 307,361 | 12,128,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold ounces sold | 50,770 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs applicable to sales per ounce | $ | 14.42 | $ | 14.88 | $ | 15.04 | $ | 9.77 | $ | 14.57 | $ | 1,058 | ||||||||||||||||
Treatment and refining costs | 4,916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sustaining capital | 35,222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 25,253 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | 13,615 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclamation | 1,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project/pre-development costs | 4,424 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs | $ | 315,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silver equivalent ounces sold | 12,128,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kensington silver equivalent ounces sold | 3,046,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold | 15,175,040 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce | $ | 20.80 |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
The Company is exposed to various market risks as a part of its operations. In an effort to mitigate losses associated with these risks, the Company may, at times, enter into derivative financial instruments. These may take the form of forward sales contracts, put and call options related to future silver and gold production, foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. The Company does not actively engage in the practice of trading derivative instruments for profit. This discussion of the Company’s market risk assessments contains “forward looking statements” that contain risks and uncertainties. Actual results and actions could differ materially from those discussed below.
The Company’s operating results are substantially dependent upon the world market prices of silver and gold. The Company has no control over silver and gold prices, which can fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors, such as supply and demand and investor sentiment. In order to mitigate some of the risk associated with these fluctuations, the Company will at times enter into forward sales contracts or purchase put and call options. The Company continually evaluates the potential benefits of engaging in these strategies based on current market conditions. The Company may be exposed to nonperformance risk by counterparties as a result of its hedging activities. This exposure would be limited to the amount that the spot price of the metal falls short of the contract price. The Company enters into contracts and other arrangements from time to time in an effort to reduce the negative effect of price changes on its cashflows. These arrangements typically consist of managing its exposure to foreign currency exchange rates and market prices associated with changes in gold and silver commodity prices.
Concentrate Sales Contracts
The Company enters into concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. The provisionally priced sales contracts contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which is the final settlement based on a future price, does not qualify for hedge accounting. These embedded derivatives are recorded as derivative assets in prepaid expenses and other or as derivative liabilities in accrued liabilities and other on the balance sheet and are adjusted to fair value through earnings each period until the date of final settlement.
At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of 0.2 million ounces of silver and 11,559 ounces of gold at prices of $19.99 and $1,286, respectively. For a 10% change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $2.9 million and for a 10% change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $13.4 million. At December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales consisting of 0.2 million ounces of silver and 30,780 ounces of gold at prices of $20.98 and $1,259, respectively.
Foreign Currency Contracts
The Company operates, or has mineral interests, in several foreign countries, specifically Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, and Ecuador, which exposes it to risks associated with fluctuations in the exchange rates of the currencies involved. As part of its program to manage foreign currency risk, the Company from time to time enters into foreign currency exchange hedge contracts. These contracts enable the Company to purchase a fixed amount of foreign currencies at a fixed exchange rate or to lock in a specific exchange rate. Gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts that are related to firm commitments and designated and effective as hedges are deferred and recognized in the same period as the related transaction. All other contracts that do not qualify as hedges are marked to market and the resulting gains or losses are recorded in income. The Company continually evaluates the potential benefits of entering into these contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk and proceeds when it believes that the exchange rates are most beneficial.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as well as call and put option contracts, also referred to as collars, to reduce the foreign exchange risk associated with forecasted Mexican peso (“MXN”) operating costs at its Palmarejo mine and development costs at La Preciosa.
At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding collars on $23.0 million with a weighted-average strike price of 12.60 MXN for the floor and 14.97 MXN for the ceiling. The Company had an asset related to these contracts with a fair value of nil at June 30, 2014. A 10% increase or decrease in the MXN rate at June 30, 2014 would result in a settlement value of zero and a gain of $1.8 million, respectively.
The Company recorded no mark-to-market gains or losses and mark-to-market losses of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, on the MXN forward contracts and collars. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded mark-to-market gains of $1.0 million and losses of $1.5 million, respectively, on MXN forward contracts and collars. These mark-to-market adjustments are reflected in Fair value adjustments, net.
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Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
On January 21, 2009, Coeur Mexicana entered into the gold production royalty transaction with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation. The minimum royalty obligation ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. As of June 30, 2014, a total of 110,240 ounces of gold remain outstanding under the minimum royalty obligation. The price volatility associated with the minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative financial instrument under U.S. GAAP. The fair value of the embedded derivative at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was a liability of $44.0 million and $40.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the mark-to-market adjustments for this embedded derivative amounted to losses of $5.1 million and gains of $61.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the mark-to-market adjustments for this embedded derivative amounted to losses of $15.3 million and gains of $75.5 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were $5.5 million and $8.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were $11.7 million and $17.2 million, respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in Fair value adjustments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The Company used an implicit interest rate of 30.5% to discount the original obligation, based on the fair value of the consideration received projected over the expected future cash flows at inception of the obligation. The discounted obligation is accreted to its expected future value over the expected minimum payment period based on the implicit interest rate. The Company recognized accretion expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 of $2.9 million, $4.1 million, $6.1 million and $8.2 million, respectively. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the remaining minimum obligation under the royalty agreement was $42.0 million and $51.2 million, respectively. A 10% change in the price of gold would result in a change in the fair value of the net derivative liability at June 30, 2014 to vary by approximately $13.3 million. On June 23, 2014, the Company announced that it had entered into a letter of intent with Franco-Nevada to terminate the royalty transaction once the minimum royalty obligation has been satisfied.
Gold and Silver Put Options
At June 30, 2014, the Company has outstanding put spread contracts on 3,750,000 ounces of silver and 74,000 ounces of gold. The weighted average high and low strike prices on the silver put spreads are $18.00 per ounce and $16.00 per ounce, respectively. The weighted average high and low strike prices on the gold put spreads are $1,200 and $1,050, respectively.
If the market price of silver and gold were to average less than the high strike price but more than the low strike price during the contract period, the Company would receive the difference between the average market price and the high strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period. If the market price of silver and gold were to average less than the low strike price during the contract period, the Company would receive the difference between the average market price and the high strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period, and the Company would be required to pay the difference between the average market price and the low strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period.
The put spread contracts are generally net cash settled. The put spreads expire during the remainder of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. At June 30, 2014, the fair market value of the put spreads was a net asset of $1.0 million. A 10% increase or decrease in the price of silver and gold at June 30, 2014 would result in a loss of $1.0 million and a $1.2 million gain on settlement, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded unrealized losses of $1.4 million and unrealized gains of $6.4 million, respectively, related to outstanding options which was included in Fair value adjustments, net. The Company also recognized a realized loss of $0.7 million and a realized loss of $0.2 million resulting from expiring contracts during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded unrealized losses of $2.9 million and unrealized gains of $10.6 million, respectively, related to outstanding options which was included in Fair value adjustments, net. The Company also recognized a realized loss of $0.4 million and a realized loss of $1.1 million resulting from expiring contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Additional information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments may be found in Note 10 -- Derivative Financial Instruments in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) | Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), and management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Based upon the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and operating to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by it in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) | Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
Based on an evaluation by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, such officers concluded that there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during three months ended June 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information contained in Note 19 -- Commitments and Contingencies in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
Item 1A (Risk Factors) of the 2013 10-K and of the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 sets forth information relating to important risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition or operating results. Those risk factors have been supplemented and updated in this Form 10-Q. Additional risks and uncertainties that the Company does not presently know or that it currently deems immaterial also may impair our business operations.
The Company’s silver-gold project, La Preciosa, is subject to significant development, operational and regulatory risks.
As a development phase project, La Preciosa is subject to numerous risks. The economic feasibility of a development project is based on many factors such as: estimation of mineral reserves, anticipated metallurgical recoveries, environmental considerations and permitting, future metals prices, and anticipated capital and operating costs of these projects. For the La Preciosa project, the Company’s recently-completed feasibility study derives estimates of costs and economic returns based upon anticipated tonnage and grades of reserves to be mined and processed, the configuration of the mineral body, expected recovery rates, estimated expenditures, anticipated climatic conditions and other factors. As a result, it is possible that actual costs and economic returns will differ significantly from those currently estimated for the project in the feasibility study. Further, when the Company ultimately determines to proceed with project construction, the Company may be unable to complete project and environmental permitting within an economically acceptable time frame.
As a result of these and related risks, future estimates of or actual costs and economic returns of the La Preciosa project may materially differ from the estimated costs and returns for this project contained in the feasibility study, and accordingly, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be negatively affected.
The Company relies on third parties who own, maintain and operate the mines underlying its royalty and streaming assets.
The Endeavor mine is owned, maintained and operated by Cobar, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBH. However, pursuant to a silver sale and purchase agreement, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, CDE Australia Pty. Ltd. (“CDE Australia”), has acquired all silver production and reserves at the Endeavor mine, up to a total of 20.0 million payable ounces. CDE Australia has agreed to pay Cobar an operating cost contribution of $1.00 for each ounce of payable silver plus 50% of the amount by which the silver price exceeds $7.00 per ounce, subject to annual adjustments for inflation. In addition, the Company currently holds a tiered royalty on McEwen Mining Inc.’s El Gallo/Magistral mine in Mexico, currently paying a 3.5% NSR, a 1.5% NSR on Dynasty Metals & Mining, Inc.’s Zaruma mine in Ecuador and a 2.0% NSR on Mandalay Resources Corp.’s Cerro Bayo mine in Chile, as well as several royalties on mining assets that are not yet developed and plans to acquire additional royalty and streaming interests in the future.
The Company relies on third parties to own, maintain and operate the mining projects underlying its royalty and streaming interests, which exposes it to substantial counterparty risk. These third parties may fail to adequately or appropriately operate or maintain their respective projects or may be unable or unwilling to fulfill their obligations under their agreements with the Company.
The Company cannot ensure that each of these third parties will not suffer financial hardship, will continue as a going concern or will not enter bankruptcy or otherwise liquidate. Any such event could expose the Company to significant costs and could limit the amounts, if any, the Company could recover in any proceeding against any such third party for breach of their agreement with the Company. There can be no assurance that the production from any of these mining operations will meet forecasted production targets. At any time, any of the owners or operators of these mining operations may decide to suspend or discontinue operations. In addition, the owners or operators of projects that are not yet operational in which the Company may hold royalty or streaming interests may decide to delay or not to proceed with commencing commercial production. Any failure, inability or refusal of a counterparty to meet its obligations to the Company under these royalty or streaming arrangements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.
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The Company’s ability to obtain necessary government permits to expand operations or begin new operations can be materially affected by third party activists.
Private parties such as environmental activists frequently attempt to intervene in the permitting process and to persuade regulators to deny necessary permits or seek to overturn permits that have been issued. Obtaining the necessary governmental permits is a complex and time-consuming process involving numerous jurisdictions and often involving public hearings and costly undertakings. These third party actions can materially increase the costs and cause delays in the permitting process and could cause the Company to not proceed with the development or expansion of a mine.
An environmental organization, Great Basin Resource Watch (“GBRW”) brought an administrative appeal challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s (“BLM”) approval in October 2010 of a plan of amendment which allows active mining to be resumed and a new heap leach pad to be constructed at the Rochester property. However, because GBRW did not seek a stay of the BLM’s decision, operations proceeded as approved during the Interior Board of Land Appeals (the "IBLA") proceeding. On June 30, 2014, the IBLA affirmed the BLM's approval of the plan of amendment. The Company cannot predict whether there will be future challenges of the IBLA's decision or involving permits for further expansion projects at its mines.
The Company’s operations in Bolivia are subject to political risks.
Since 2009, a working group composed of Bolivian government officials and key mining sector participants has been working on amendments to the country’s existing mining law. In March 2014, the Bolivian President officially presented the working group's new mining law proposal to Congress for approval. During this legislative process, amendments were proposed which triggered protests by mining cooperatives. In May 2014, the new mining law was approved. The Company has been assessing the potential effects of the legislation on its Bolivian operations but any effects remain uncertain until the regulations implementing the law are enacted. The law regulates royalties and provides for mining contracts with the government rather than concession holding. If the regulations promulgated under the new mining law mandate a renegotiation of the terms of our existing contracts with the Bolivian state-owned mining company, Corporacion Minera de Bolivia (“COMIBOL”) and the mining cooperatives, this could materially adversely affect the profitability and cash flow of our operations in Bolivia. It is also uncertain if any new mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude may further affect mining in Bolivia.
In addition, companies are also operating under Law No. 403 of September 18, 2013, and its regulatory Supreme Decree, which provides for the reversion of mining rights if the Ministry of Mines verifies that a person with mining rights has not initiated mining activities or developed the mining rights. The contracts with COMIBOL and the cooperatives are excluded from the application of Law No. 403. In April 2014, our subsidiary in Bolivia was served by the Bolivian government with a reversion decision affecting nine mining rights wholly-owned by our subsidiary. The affected area is not in an area of active mining by the Company and the Company’s San Bartolomé operations were not targeted as an area of interest in the decision since all of our past and current mining activity is performed through our contracts with COMIBOL and the mining cooperatives.
On October 14, 2009, the Bolivian state-owned mining organization, COMIBOL, announced by resolution that it was temporarily suspending mining activities above the elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level while stability studies of Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts with COMIBOL as well as under authorized contracts with local mining cooperatives that hold their rights under contract themselves with COMIBOL. The Company temporarily adjusted its mine plan to confine mining activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level and timely notified COMIBOL of the need to lift the restriction. Mining in other areas above the 4,400 meter level continues to be suspended.
The suspension may reduce production until the Company is able to resume mining above 4,400 meters. It is uncertain at this time how long the suspension will remain in place. If COMIBOL decides to restrict access above the 4,400 meter level on a permanent basis, the Company may need to write down the carrying value of the asset. It is also uncertain if any new mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude may affect mining in Bolivia.
Although the Company previously carried political risk insurance with respect to the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia, it recently determined not to renew this coverage. In determining whether to renew the coverage, the Company based its assessment on the political risk environment and the likelihood of a timely and material claim payout against the cost of carrying political risk insurance, which was approximately $2.1 million as of the most recent period ended December 16, 2013.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Information pertaining to mine safety matters is reported in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in Exhibit 95.1 attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 6. Exhibits
31.1 | Certification of the CEO (Filed herewith). |
31.2 | Certification of the CFO (Filed herewith). |
32.1 | CEO Section 1350 Certification (Filed herewith). |
32.2 | CFO Section 1350 Certification (Filed herewith). |
95.1 | Mine Safety Disclosure (Filed herewith). |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document* |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema* |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase* |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase* |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase* |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase* |
* The following financial information from Coeur Mining, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COEUR MINING, INC. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Dated | August 6, 2014 | /s/ Mitchell J. Krebs | |
MITCHELL J. KREBS | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
Dated | August 6, 2014 | /s/ Peter C. Mitchell | |
PETER C. MITCHELL | |||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |||
Dated | August 6, 2014 | /s/ Mark Spurbeck | |
MARK SPURBECK | |||
Vice President, Finance (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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