UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2024
Commission File Number 001-35297
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
200 Burrard Street, Suite 650, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L6
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
FORM 20-F ◻ |
FORM 40-F þ |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation
S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ◻
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S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ◻
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.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 8, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ "Jorge Ganoza Durant" |
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Jorge Ganoza Durant |
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President and CEO |
Exhibits:
99.1 Interim Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2024
99.2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the period ended March 31, 2024
99.3 News release dated May 7, 2024
99.4 CEO Certification
99.5 CFO Certification
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three months ended
March 31, 2024 and 2023
(UNAUDITED)
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
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Three months ended March 31, |
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Note |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Sales |
18 |
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$ |
224,949 |
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$ |
175,653 |
Cost of sales |
19 |
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155,040 |
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135,225 |
Mine operating income |
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69,909 |
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40,428 |
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General and administration |
20 |
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18,230 |
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14,946 |
Foreign exchange loss |
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4,115 |
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1,572 |
Other (income) expenses |
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429 |
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44 |
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22,774 |
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16,562 |
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Operating income |
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47,135 |
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23,866 |
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Investment gains |
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2,648 |
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- |
Interest and finance costs, net |
21 |
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(6,218) |
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(2,639) |
Loss on derivatives |
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- |
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(1,426) |
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(3,570) |
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(4,065) |
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Income before income taxes |
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43,565 |
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19,801 |
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Income taxes |
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Current income tax expense |
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16,345 |
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8,997 |
Deferred income tax recovery |
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(1,847) |
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(1,053) |
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14,498 |
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7,944 |
Net income for the period |
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$ |
29,067 |
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$ |
11,857 |
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Net income attributable to: |
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Fortuna shareholders |
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$ |
26,250 |
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$ |
10,879 |
Non-controlling interest |
25 |
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2,817 |
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978 |
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$ |
29,067 |
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$ |
11,857 |
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Earnings per share |
17 |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.09 |
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$ |
0.04 |
Diluted |
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$ |
0.09 |
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$ |
0.04 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000's) |
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Basic |
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306,470 |
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290,242 |
Diluted |
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308,199 |
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292,351 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
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Three months ended March 31, |
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Note |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Net income for the period |
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$ |
29,067 |
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$ |
11,857 |
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Items that will remain permanently in other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Changes in fair value of investments in equity securities, net of $nil tax |
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28 |
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(1) |
Items that may in the future be reclassified to profit or loss: |
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Currency translation adjustment, net of tax1 |
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(1,154) |
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222 |
Changes in fair value of hedging instruments, net of $nil tax |
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- |
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12 |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income for the period |
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(1,126) |
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233 |
Comprehensive income for the period |
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$ |
27,941 |
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$ |
12,090 |
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Comprehensive income attributable to: |
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Fortuna shareholders |
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25,124 |
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11,112 |
Non-controlling interest |
25 |
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2,817 |
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978 |
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$ |
27,941 |
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$ |
12,090 |
1 For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the currency translation adjustment is net of tax expenses of $41 thousand (2023 - $52 thousand).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Balance at |
Note |
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March 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
87,725 |
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$ |
128,148 |
Trade and other receivables |
4 |
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76,199 |
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69,529 |
Inventories |
5 |
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125,077 |
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115,825 |
Other current assets |
6 |
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23,024 |
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19,823 |
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312,025 |
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333,325 |
NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
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Restricted cash |
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910 |
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910 |
Mineral properties and property, plant and equipment |
7 |
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1,567,066 |
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1,574,212 |
Other non-current assets |
8 |
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67,379 |
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59,416 |
Total assets |
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$ |
1,947,380 |
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$ |
1,967,863 |
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LIABILITIES |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Trade and other payables |
9 |
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$ |
139,389 |
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$ |
148,084 |
Current portion of debt |
12 |
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44,444 |
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43,901 |
Income taxes payable |
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41,530 |
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31,779 |
Current portion of lease obligations |
11 |
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14,188 |
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14,941 |
Current portion of closure and reclamation provisions |
14 |
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6,704 |
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5,065 |
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246,255 |
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243,770 |
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Debt |
12 |
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123,153 |
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162,946 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
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157,906 |
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159,855 |
Closure and reclamation provisions |
14 |
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58,616 |
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60,738 |
Lease obligations |
11 |
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39,602 |
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42,460 |
Other non-current liabilities |
13 |
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8,431 |
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9,973 |
Total liabilities |
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633,963 |
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679,742 |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Share capital |
16 |
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1,122,522 |
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1,125,376 |
Reserves |
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24,425 |
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25,342 |
Retained earnings |
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113,899 |
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87,649 |
Equity attributable to Fortuna shareholders |
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1,260,846 |
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1,238,367 |
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest |
25 |
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52,571 |
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49,754 |
Total equity |
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1,313,417 |
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1,288,121 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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$ |
1,947,380 |
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$ |
1,967,863 |
Contingencies and Capital Commitments (Note 26)
Subsequent Events (Note 27)
/s/ Jorge Ganoza Durant |
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/s/ Kylie Dickson |
Jorge Ganoza Durant |
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Kylie Dickson |
Director |
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Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
Page | 3
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
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Three months ended March 31, |
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Note |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income for the period |
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$ |
29,067 |
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$ |
11,857 |
Items not involving cash |
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Depletion and depreciation |
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50,255 |
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44,235 |
Accretion expense |
21 |
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2,114 |
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|
1,350 |
Income taxes |
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14,498 |
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7,944 |
Interest expense, net |
21 |
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4,104 |
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1,264 |
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss |
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(3,719) |
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(214) |
Investment gains |
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(2,648) |
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- |
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives |
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(81) |
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1,362 |
Other |
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(323) |
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(215) |
Closure and reclamation payments |
14 |
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(86) |
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(206) |
Changes in working capital |
24 |
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(35,327) |
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(10,765) |
Cash provided by operating activities |
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57,854 |
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56,612 |
Income taxes paid |
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(5,891) |
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(12,904) |
Interest paid |
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(3,864) |
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(2,608) |
Interest received |
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|
849 |
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|
658 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
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|
48,948 |
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41,758 |
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Investing activities: |
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Additions to mineral properties and property, plant and equipment |
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(41,341) |
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(61,550) |
Contractor advances on Séguéla construction |
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|
- |
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|
1,569 |
Purchases of investments |
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(7,613) |
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|
- |
Proceeds from sale of investments |
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|
10,261 |
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|
- |
Deposits on long term assets |
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(1,304) |
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|
- |
Other investing activities |
|
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|
494 |
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|
391 |
Cash used in investing activities |
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(39,503) |
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(59,590) |
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Financing activities: |
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|
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Proceeds from credit facility |
12 |
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- |
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25,000 |
Repayment of credit facility |
12 |
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(40,000) |
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|
- |
Repurchase of common shares |
16 |
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(3,535) |
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|
- |
Payments of lease obligations |
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(4,934) |
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|
(2,996) |
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
|
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(48,469) |
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|
22,004 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
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(1,399) |
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|
66 |
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period |
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|
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(40,423) |
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|
4,238 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
|
|
|
128,148 |
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|
80,493 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
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|
$ |
87,725 |
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$ |
84,731 |
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|
|
|
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents consist of: |
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Cash |
|
|
$ |
75,445 |
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$ |
83,091 |
Cash equivalents |
|
|
|
12,280 |
|
|
1,640 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
|
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$ |
87,725 |
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$ |
84,731 |
Supplemental cash flow information (Note 24) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
Page | 4
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
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Share capital |
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Reserves |
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Note |
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Number of common shares |
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Amount |
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Equity |
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Hedging |
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Fair value |
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Equity component of convertible debentures |
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Foreign |
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Retained |
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Non-controlling interest |
|
Total equity |
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Balance at January 1, 2024 |
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|
306,587,630 |
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$ |
1,125,376 |
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$ |
26,144 |
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$ |
198 |
|
$ |
(998) |
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$ |
4,825 |
|
$ |
(4,827) |
|
$ |
87,649 |
|
$ |
49,754 |
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$ |
1,288,121 |
Total comprehensive income for the period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income for the period |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
26,250 |
|
|
2,817 |
|
|
29,067 |
Other comprehensive loss for the period |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
28 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,154) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,126) |
Total comprehensive income for the period |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
28 |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,154) |
|
|
26,250 |
|
|
2,817 |
|
|
27,941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Transactions with owners of the Company |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of common shares |
16 |
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(1,030,375) |
|
|
(3,535) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,535) |
Shares issued on vesting of share units |
|
|
186,784 |
|
|
681 |
|
|
(681) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Share-based payments |
15 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
890 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
890 |
|
|
|
(843,591) |
|
|
(2,854) |
|
|
209 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,645) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
305,744,039 |
|
$ |
1,122,522 |
|
$ |
26,353 |
|
$ |
198 |
|
$ |
(970) |
|
$ |
4,825 |
|
$ |
(5,981) |
|
$ |
113,899 |
|
$ |
52,571 |
|
$ |
1,313,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2023 |
|
|
290,221,971 |
|
$ |
1,076,342 |
|
$ |
28,850 |
|
$ |
198 |
|
$ |
(976) |
|
$ |
4,825 |
|
$ |
(2,968) |
|
$ |
138,485 |
|
$ |
43,940 |
|
$ |
1,288,696 |
Total comprehensive income for the period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the period |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
10,879 |
|
|
978 |
|
|
11,857 |
Other comprehensive income for the period |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
12 |
|
|
(1) |
|
|
- |
|
|
222 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
233 |
Total comprehensive income for the period |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
12 |
|
|
(1) |
|
|
- |
|
|
222 |
|
|
10,879 |
|
|
978 |
|
|
12,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transactions with owners of the Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued on vesting of share units |
|
|
170,239 |
|
|
521 |
|
|
(521) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Share-based payments |
15 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(565) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(565) |
|
|
|
170,239 |
|
|
521 |
|
|
(1,086) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(565) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
290,392,210 |
|
$ |
1,076,863 |
|
$ |
27,764 |
|
$ |
210 |
|
$ |
(977) |
|
$ |
4,825 |
|
$ |
(2,746) |
|
$ |
149,364 |
|
$ |
44,918 |
|
$ |
1,300,221 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
Page | 5
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the “Company”) is a publicly traded company incorporated and domiciled in British Columbia, Canada.
The Company is engaged in precious and base metal mining and related activities in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mexico, and Peru. The Company operates the open pit Lindero gold mine (“Lindero”) in northern Argentina, the underground Yaramoko gold mine (“Yaramoko”) in southwestern Burkina Faso, the open pit Séguéla gold mine (“Séguéla”) in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire, the underground San Jose silver and gold mine (“San Jose”) in southern Mexico, and the underground Caylloma silver, lead, and zinc mine (“Caylloma”) in southern Peru.
The Company’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the trading symbol FSM and on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) under the trading symbol FVI.
The Company’s registered office is located at Suite 650 - 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3L6, Canada.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Statement of Compliance
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements (“interim financial statements”) were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, which include information necessary for understanding the Company’s business and financial presentation.
Other than as described below, the same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in these interim financial statements as compared with the most recent annual financial statements.
On May 7, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors approved these interim financial statements for issuance.
Basis of Measurement
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost basis, except for those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value (Note 23) at the end of each reporting period.
Adoption of new accounting standards
The Company adopted various amendments to IFRSs, which were effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. These include amendments to IAS 1 (Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants), IFRS 16 (Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback), IAS 7 and IFRS 7 (Supplier Finance Arrangements), and IAS 28 and IFRS 10 (Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture). The impacts of adoption were not material to the Company's interim financial statements.
Page | 6
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
3. USE OF ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS, AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of these interim financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the period end date and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Such judgements and estimates are, by their nature, uncertain. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates.
The impact of such judgements and estimates are pervasive throughout the interim financial statements, and may require accounting adjustments based on future occurrences. These judgements and estimates are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised and are accounted for prospectively.
In preparing these consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company applied the critical estimates, assumptions and judgements as disclosed in Note 4 of its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
4. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
As at |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
||
Trade receivables from doré and concentrate sales |
|
$ |
23,168 |
|
$ |
19,970 |
Advances and other receivables |
|
|
4,264 |
|
|
5,189 |
Value added tax receivables |
|
|
48,767 |
|
|
44,370 |
Trade and other receivables |
|
$ |
76,199 |
|
$ |
69,529 |
The Company’s trade receivables from concentrate and doré sales are expected to be collected in accordance with the terms of the existing concentrate and doré sales contracts with its customers. No amounts were past due as at March 31, 2024.
As at March 31, 2024, current VAT receivables include $9.6 million (December 31, 2023 - $7.5 million) for Argentina, $6.7 million (December 31, 2023 - $7.4 million) for Mexico, $8.4 million (December 31, 2023 - $5.1 million) for Côte d’Ivoire, and $22.1 million (December 31, 2023 - $22.7 million) for Burkina Faso. An additional $18.0 million of VAT receivable is classified as non-current (Note 8).
5. INVENTORIES
As at |
Note |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
||
Concentrate stockpiles |
|
|
$ |
992 |
|
$ |
1,328 |
Doré bars |
|
|
|
2,744 |
|
|
273 |
Leach pad and gold-in-circuit |
|
|
|
28,987 |
|
|
27,527 |
Ore stockpiles |
|
|
|
80,606 |
|
|
73,015 |
Materials and supplies |
|
|
|
54,883 |
|
|
53,235 |
Total inventories |
|
|
$ |
168,212 |
|
$ |
155,378 |
Less: non-current portion |
8 |
|
|
(43,135) |
|
|
(39,553) |
Current inventories |
|
|
$ |
125,077 |
|
$ |
115,825 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company expensed $139.2 million of inventories to cost of sales (March 31, 2023 - $121.9 million).
Page | 7
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
6. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
As at |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
||
Prepaid expenses |
|
$ |
17,788 |
|
$ |
14,604 |
Income tax recoverable |
|
|
5,127 |
|
|
5,113 |
Other |
|
|
109 |
|
|
106 |
Other current assets |
|
$ |
23,024 |
|
$ |
19,823 |
Prepaid expenses include $12.7 million (December 31, 2023 - $8.8 million) related to deposits and advances to contractors.
7. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
|
|
|
|
Mineral |
|
|
Mineral |
|
|
Construction in Progress |
|
|
Property, Plant & Equipment |
|
|
Total |
COST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
$ |
1,511,621 |
|
$ |
272,956 |
|
$ |
44,218 |
|
$ |
941,528 |
|
$ |
2,770,323 |
Additions |
|
|
|
21,248 |
|
|
8,548 |
|
|
17,801 |
|
|
584 |
|
|
48,181 |
Changes in closure and reclamation provision |
|
|
|
(828) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(14) |
|
|
(842) |
Disposals and write-offs |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,324) |
|
|
(2,324) |
Transfers |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3,824) |
|
|
3,830 |
|
|
6 |
Balance as at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
$ |
1,532,041 |
|
$ |
281,504 |
|
$ |
58,195 |
|
$ |
943,604 |
|
$ |
2,815,344 |
ACCUMULATED DEPLETION AND IMPAIRMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
$ |
723,255 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
49 |
|
$ |
472,807 |
|
$ |
1,196,111 |
Disposals and write-offs |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(2,295) |
|
|
(2,295) |
Depletion and depreciation |
|
|
|
37,082 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
17,380 |
|
|
54,462 |
Balance as at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
$ |
760,337 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
49 |
|
$ |
487,892 |
|
$ |
1,248,278 |
Net Book Value as at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
$ |
771,704 |
|
$ |
281,504 |
|
$ |
58,146 |
|
$ |
455,712 |
|
$ |
1,567,066 |
As at March 31, 2024, non-depletable mineral properties include $94.5 million of exploration and evaluation assets (December 31, 2023 - $88.5 million).
As at March 31, 2024, property, plant and equipment include right-of-use assets with a net book value of $51.6 million (December 31, 2023 - $56.1 million). Related depletion and depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $3.5 million (three months ended March 31, 2023 - $2.4 million).
|
|
|
|
Mineral |
|
|
Mineral |
|
|
Construction in Progress |
|
|
Property, Plant & Equipment |
|
|
Total |
COST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
$ |
866,999 |
|
$ |
712,269 |
|
$ |
154,647 |
|
$ |
704,781 |
|
$ |
2,438,696 |
Acquisition of Roxgold |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
58,862 |
|
|
- |
|
|
282 |
|
|
59,144 |
Additions |
|
|
|
100,366 |
|
|
39,835 |
|
|
111,690 |
|
|
23,930 |
|
|
275,821 |
Changes in closure and reclamation provision |
|
|
|
9,407 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
152 |
|
|
9,559 |
Disposals and write-offs |
|
|
|
(142) |
|
|
(5,883) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(6,872) |
|
|
(12,897) |
Transfers |
|
|
|
534,991 |
|
|
(532,127) |
|
|
(222,119) |
|
|
219,255 |
|
|
- |
Balance as at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
$ |
1,511,621 |
|
$ |
272,956 |
|
$ |
44,218 |
|
$ |
941,528 |
|
$ |
2,770,323 |
ACCUMULATED DEPLETION AND IMPAIRMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
$ |
506,268 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
364,807 |
|
$ |
871,075 |
Disposals and write-offs |
|
|
|
(40) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(6,610) |
|
|
(6,650) |
Impairment |
|
|
|
60,602 |
|
|
- |
|
|
49 |
|
|
29,964 |
|
|
90,615 |
Depletion and depreciation |
|
|
|
156,425 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
84,646 |
|
|
241,071 |
Balance as at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
$ |
723,255 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
49 |
|
$ |
472,807 |
|
$ |
1,196,111 |
Net Book Value as at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
$ |
788,366 |
|
$ |
272,956 |
|
$ |
44,169 |
|
$ |
468,721 |
|
$ |
1,574,212 |
Page | 8
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
8. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
As at |
Note |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
||
Ore stockpiles |
5 |
|
$ |
43,135 |
|
$ |
39,553 |
Value added tax receivables |
|
|
|
18,009 |
|
|
13,172 |
Income tax recoverable |
|
|
|
1,167 |
|
|
1,170 |
Other |
|
|
|
5,068 |
|
|
5,521 |
Total other non-current assets |
|
|
$ |
67,379 |
|
$ |
59,416 |
As at March 31, 2024, non-current VAT receivables include $3.4 million (December 31, 2023 - $3.8 million) for Mexico and $14.6 million (December 31, 2023 - $9.4 million) for Burkina Faso.
9. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
As at |
Note |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
||
Trade accounts payable |
|
|
$ |
102,866 |
|
$ |
100,387 |
Payroll and related payables |
|
|
|
18,287 |
|
|
21,896 |
Mining royalty payable |
|
|
|
391 |
|
|
3,997 |
Other payables |
|
|
|
10,688 |
|
|
15,112 |
Derivative liabilities |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
81 |
Share units payable |
15(a)(b)(c) |
|
|
7,157 |
|
|
6,611 |
Total trade and other payables |
|
|
$ |
139,389 |
|
$ |
148,084 |
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In addition to the related party transactions and balances disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, the Company entered into the following related party transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023:
Key Management Personnel
Amounts paid to key management personnel were as follows:
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Salaries and benefits |
|
$ |
2,931 |
|
$ |
2,829 |
Directors fees |
|
|
215 |
|
|
207 |
Consulting fees |
|
|
17 |
|
|
16 |
Share-based payments |
|
|
1,741 |
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
$ |
4,904 |
|
$ |
4,312 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company was charged for consulting services by Mario Szotlender, a director of the Company.
Page | 9
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
11. LEASE OBLIGATIONS
|
|
Minimum lease payments |
||||
As at |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
||
Less than one year |
|
$ |
19,789 |
|
$ |
20,339 |
Between one and five years |
|
|
40,924 |
|
|
44,677 |
More than five years |
|
|
6,042 |
|
|
6,457 |
|
|
|
66,755 |
|
|
71,473 |
Less: future finance charges |
|
|
(12,965) |
|
|
(14,072) |
Present value of lease obligations |
|
|
53,790 |
|
|
57,401 |
Less: Current portion |
|
|
(14,188) |
|
|
(14,941) |
Non-current portion |
|
$ |
39,602 |
|
$ |
42,460 |
12. DEBT
The following table summarizes the changes in debt:
|
|
|
|
Credit |
|
|
Convertible debentures |
|
|
Total |
Balance at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
$ |
177,020 |
|
$ |
42,155 |
|
$ |
219,175 |
Convertible debenture conversion |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
(225) |
|
|
(225) |
Drawdown |
|
|
|
75,500 |
|
|
- |
|
|
75,500 |
Amortization of discount |
|
|
|
926 |
|
|
1,971 |
|
|
2,897 |
Payments |
|
|
|
(90,500) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(90,500) |
Balance at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
|
162,946 |
|
|
43,901 |
|
|
206,847 |
Amortization of discount |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
543 |
|
|
750 |
Payments |
|
|
|
(40,000) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(40,000) |
Balance at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
$ |
123,153 |
|
$ |
44,444 |
|
$ |
167,597 |
Less: Current portion |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
(44,444) |
|
|
(44,444) |
Non-current portion |
|
|
$ |
123,153 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
123,153 |
As at March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants under the Credit Facility, as outlined in the Company’s most recent annual financial statements.
13. OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
As at |
Note |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
||
Restricted share units |
15(b) |
|
$ |
1,054 |
|
$ |
2,648 |
Other |
|
|
|
7,377 |
|
|
7,325 |
Total other non-current liabilities |
|
|
$ |
8,431 |
|
$ |
9,973 |
As at March 31, 2024, other non-current liabilities include $7.2 million (December 31, 2023 - $6.4 million) of severance provisions for the anticipated closure of the San Jose mine.
Page | 10
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
14. CLOSURE AND RECLAMATION PROVISIONS
The following table summarizes the changes in closure and reclamation provisions:
|
|
|
Closure and Reclamation Provisions |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Caylloma |
|
San Jose |
|
Lindero |
|
|
Yaramoko |
|
|
Séguéla |
|
|
Total |
|||
Balance as at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
$ |
15,950 |
|
$ |
10,358 |
|
$ |
14,485 |
|
$ |
14,233 |
|
$ |
10,777 |
|
$ |
65,803 |
Changes in estimate |
|
|
|
(108) |
|
|
(564) |
|
|
(330) |
|
|
(189) |
|
|
(215) |
|
|
(1,406) |
Reclamation expenditures |
|
|
|
(48) |
|
|
(38) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(86) |
Accretion |
|
|
|
221 |
|
|
244 |
|
|
150 |
|
|
151 |
|
|
105 |
|
|
871 |
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
138 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
138 |
Balance as at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
|
16,015 |
|
|
10,138 |
|
|
14,305 |
|
|
14,195 |
|
|
10,667 |
|
|
65,320 |
Less: Current portion |
|
|
|
(5,439) |
|
|
(1,265) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(6,704) |
Non-current portion |
|
|
$ |
10,576 |
|
$ |
8,873 |
|
$ |
14,305 |
|
$ |
14,195 |
|
$ |
10,667 |
|
$ |
58,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closure and Reclamation Provisions |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Caylloma |
|
San Jose |
|
Lindero |
|
|
Yaramoko Mine |
|
|
Séguéla |
|
|
Total |
|||
Balance as at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
$ |
13,956 |
|
$ |
7,670 |
|
$ |
11,514 |
|
$ |
13,375 |
|
$ |
6,790 |
|
$ |
53,305 |
Changes in estimate |
|
|
|
2,215 |
|
|
949 |
|
|
2,442 |
|
|
261 |
|
|
3,692 |
|
|
9,559 |
Reclamation expenditures |
|
|
|
(1,011) |
|
|
(192) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(1,203) |
Accretion |
|
|
|
790 |
|
|
777 |
|
|
529 |
|
|
597 |
|
|
295 |
|
|
2,988 |
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
1,154 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,154 |
Balance as at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
|
15,950 |
|
|
10,358 |
|
|
14,485 |
|
|
14,233 |
|
|
10,777 |
|
|
65,803 |
Less: Current portion |
|
|
|
(3,804) |
|
|
(1,261) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(5,065) |
Non-current portion |
|
|
$ |
12,146 |
|
$ |
9,097 |
|
$ |
14,485 |
|
$ |
14,233 |
|
$ |
10,777 |
|
$ |
60,738 |
The following table summarizes certain key inputs used in determining the present value of reclamation costs related to mine and development sites:
|
|
|
Closure and Reclamation Provisions |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Caylloma |
|
San Jose |
|
Lindero |
|
|
Yaramoko |
|
|
Séguéla |
|
|
Total |
|||
Undiscounted uninflated estimated cash flows |
|
|
$ |
16,742 |
|
$ |
12,126 |
|
$ |
15,862 |
|
$ |
14,701 |
|
$ |
11,032 |
|
$ |
70,463 |
Discount rate |
|
|
|
5.70% |
|
|
9.61% |
|
|
4.19% |
|
|
4.59% |
|
|
4.20% |
|
|
|
Inflation rate |
|
|
|
3.20% |
|
|
4.12% |
|
|
2.38% |
|
|
2.20% |
|
|
2.63% |
|
|
|
The Company is expecting to incur progressive reclamation costs throughout the life of its mines.
15. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized share-based payments of $2.2 million, (March 31, 2023 – $2.1 million) related to the amortization of deferred, restricted and performance share units and $nil (March 31, 2023 – $nil) related to amortization of stock options.
Page | 11
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(a) | Deferred Share Units (DSUs) |
|
|
Cash Settled |
|||
|
Number of DSUs |
|
Fair Value |
||
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 |
|
922,698 |
|
$ |
3,468 |
Granted |
|
125,802 |
|
|
431 |
Changes in fair value |
|
- |
|
|
144 |
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 |
|
1,048,500 |
|
|
4,043 |
Granted |
|
135,316 |
|
|
438 |
Changes in fair value |
|
- |
|
|
(86) |
Outstanding, March 31, 2024 |
|
1,183,816 |
|
$ |
4,395 |
(b) | Restricted Share Units (RSUs) |
|
|
Cash Settled |
|
Equity Settled |
|||
|
Number of RSUs |
|
Fair Value |
Number of RSUs |
|||
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 |
|
1,948,709 |
|
$ |
3,840 |
|
705,855 |
Granted |
|
1,716,286 |
|
|
5,887 |
|
- |
Units paid out in cash |
|
(1,214,393) |
|
|
(4,812) |
|
- |
Vested and paid out in shares |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
(297,275) |
Transferred from equity to cash settled |
|
406,487 |
|
|
- |
|
(406,487) |
Forfeited or cancelled |
|
(188,892) |
|
|
- |
|
(2,093) |
Changes in fair value and vesting |
|
- |
|
|
301 |
|
- |
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 |
|
2,668,197 |
|
|
5,216 |
|
- |
Granted |
|
1,956,611 |
|
|
(6,333) |
|
- |
Units paid out in cash |
|
(667,288) |
|
|
(2,070) |
|
- |
Forfeited or cancelled |
|
(51,129) |
|
|
(98) |
|
- |
Changes in fair value and vesting |
|
- |
|
|
7,101 |
|
- |
Outstanding, March 31, 2024 |
|
3,906,391 |
|
|
3,816 |
|
- |
Less: current portion |
|
|
|
|
(2,762) |
|
|
Non-current portion |
|
|
|
$ |
1,054 |
|
|
(c) Performance Share Units (PSUs)
|
|
Cash Settled |
|
Equity Settled |
|||
|
Number of PSUs |
|
Fair Value |
|
Number of PSUs |
||
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 |
|
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
1,839,456 |
Granted |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
844,187 |
Forfeited or cancelled |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
(152,729) |
Transferred from equity to cash settled |
|
340,236 |
|
|
- |
|
(340,236) |
Units paid out in cash |
|
(340,236) |
|
|
(1,240) |
|
- |
Vested and paid out in shares |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
(350,666) |
Changes in fair value and vesting |
|
- |
|
|
1,240 |
|
- |
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
1,840,012 |
Granted |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
1,038,383 |
Forfeited or cancelled |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
(186,791) |
Vested and paid out in shares |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
(186,784) |
Outstanding, March 31, 2024 |
|
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
2,504,820 |
Page | 12
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(d) Stock Options
The Company’s Stock Option Plan, as amended and approved from time to time, permits the Company to issue up to 12,200,000 stock options. As at March 31, 2024, a total of 2,950,529 stock options are available for issuance under the plan.
|
|
Number of stock options |
|
Weighted average |
|
|
|
|
|
Canadian dollars |
|
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 |
|
636,818 |
|
$ |
5.62 |
Exercised |
|
(127,350) |
|
|
3.22 |
Expired unexercised |
|
(509,468) |
|
|
6.21 |
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
Outstanding, March 31, 2024 |
|
- |
|
$ |
- |
16. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized Share Capital
The Company has an unlimited number of common shares without par value authorized for issue.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company acquired and cancelled 1,030,375 common shares through its normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) program which operated for the period from May 2, 2023 to May 1, 2024, at an average cost of $3.42 per share, for a total cost of $3.5 million.
17. EARNINGS PER SHARE
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Fortuna shareholders |
|
$ |
26,250 |
|
$ |
10,879 |
Weighted average number of shares (000's) |
|
|
306,470 |
|
|
290,242 |
Earnings per share - basic |
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Fortuna shareholders |
|
$ |
26,250 |
|
$ |
10,879 |
Diluted net loss for the period |
|
$ |
26,250 |
|
$ |
10,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares (000's) |
|
|
306,470 |
|
|
290,242 |
Incremental shares from dilutive potential shares |
|
|
1,729 |
|
|
2,109 |
Weighted average diluted number of shares (000's) |
|
|
308,199 |
|
|
292,351 |
Earnings per share - diluted |
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, nil (March 31, 2023 – 7,551) out of the money options, 1,728,885 (March 31, 2023 – nil) share units, and 9,143,000 (March 31, 2023 – 9,176,000) potential shares issuable on conversion of the debentures were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. These items were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
Page | 13
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
18. SALES
The Company’s geographical analysis of revenue from contracts with customers attributed to the location of the products produced, is as follows:
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Peru |
|
|
Mexico |
|
|
Argentina |
|
Burkina Faso |
|
|
Côte d'Ivoire |
|
|
Total |
Silver-gold concentrates |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
23,897 |
|
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
23,897 |
Silver-lead concentrates |
|
|
15,980 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
15,980 |
Zinc concentrates |
|
|
10,875 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
10,875 |
Gold doré |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
45,212 |
|
56,911 |
|
|
72,161 |
|
|
174,284 |
Provisional pricing adjustments |
|
|
(234) |
|
|
147 |
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(87) |
Sales to external customers |
|
$ |
26,621 |
|
$ |
24,044 |
|
$ |
45,212 |
$ |
56,911 |
|
$ |
72,161 |
|
$ |
224,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Peru |
|
|
Mexico |
|
|
Argentina |
|
Burkina Faso |
|
|
Côte d'Ivoire |
|
|
Total |
Silver-gold concentrates |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
42,053 |
|
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
42,053 |
Silver-lead concentrates |
|
|
12,632 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
12,632 |
Zinc concentrates |
|
|
12,552 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
12,552 |
Gold doré |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
51,238 |
|
55,954 |
|
|
- |
|
|
107,192 |
Provisional pricing adjustments |
|
|
570 |
|
|
654 |
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,224 |
Sales to external customers |
|
$ |
25,754 |
|
$ |
42,707 |
|
$ |
51,238 |
$ |
55,954 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
175,653 |
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Customer 1 |
|
$ |
72,161 |
|
$ |
- |
Customer 2 |
|
|
56,911 |
|
|
55,954 |
Customer 3 |
|
|
45,212 |
|
|
51,238 |
Customer 4 |
|
|
26,621 |
|
|
25,754 |
Customer 5 |
|
|
14,337 |
|
|
22,311 |
Customer 6 |
|
|
9,707 |
|
|
20,396 |
|
|
$ |
224,949 |
|
$ |
175,653 |
From time to time, the Company enters into forward sale and collar contracts to mitigate the price risk for some of its forecasted base and precious metals production, and non-metal commodities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $nil of realized losses on the settlement of forward sale and collar contracts (March 31, 2023 - $0.1 million realized losses), and $nil unrealized losses from changes in the fair value of the open positions (March 31, 2023 - $1.4 million unrealized losses).
19. COST OF SALES
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Direct mining costs |
|
$ |
72,001 |
|
$ |
67,007 |
Salaries and benefits |
|
|
21,772 |
|
|
14,932 |
Workers' participation |
|
|
351 |
|
|
463 |
Depletion and depreciation |
|
|
49,846 |
|
|
44,141 |
Royalties and other taxes |
|
|
11,076 |
|
|
8,711 |
Other |
|
|
(6) |
|
|
(29) |
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
155,040 |
|
$ |
135,225 |
Page | 14
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, depletion and depreciation include $3.4 million of depreciation related to right-of-use assets (March 31, 2023 - $2.3 million).
20. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
General and administration |
|
$ |
15,983 |
|
$ |
12,737 |
Workers' participation |
|
|
71 |
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
16,054 |
|
|
12,809 |
Share-based payments |
|
|
2,176 |
|
|
2,137 |
General and administration |
|
$ |
18,230 |
|
$ |
14,946 |
21. INTEREST AND FINANCE COSTS, NET
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Interest income |
|
$ |
850 |
|
$ |
658 |
Interest expense |
|
|
(4,776) |
|
|
(1,842) |
Bank stand-by and commitment fees |
|
|
(178) |
|
|
(105) |
Accretion expense |
|
|
(1,058) |
|
|
(703) |
Lease liabilities |
|
|
(1,056) |
|
|
(647) |
|
|
$ |
(6,218) |
|
$ |
(2,639) |
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company capitalized $nil of interest related to the construction of the Séguéla Mine (March 31, 2023 - $2.8 million). The Company stopped capitalizing interest expenses associated with the project on July 1, 2023.
22. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company’s operating segments are based on the reports reviewed by the senior management group that are used to make strategic decisions. The Chief Executive Officer, as chief operating decision maker, considers the business from a geographic perspective when considering the performance of the Company’s business units.
The following summary describes the operations of each reportable segment:
● | Mansfield – operates the Lindero gold mine |
● | Sanu – operates the Yaramoko gold mine |
● | Sango – operates the Séguéla gold mine |
● | Cuzcatlan – operates the San Jose silver-gold mine |
● | Bateas – operates the Caylloma silver, lead, and zinc mine |
● | Corporate – corporate stewardship |
Page | 15
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2024 |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Mansfield |
|
|
Sanu |
|
|
Sango |
|
|
Cuzcatlan |
|
|
Bateas |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
45,212 |
|
$ |
56,911 |
|
$ |
72,161 |
|
$ |
24,044 |
|
$ |
26,621 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
224,949 |
Cost of sales before depreciation and depletion |
|
|
(22,468) |
|
|
(24,736) |
|
|
(21,161) |
|
|
(23,333) |
|
|
(13,497) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
(105,194) |
Depreciation and depletion in cost of sales |
|
|
(11,581) |
|
|
(10,215) |
|
|
(24,048) |
|
|
(391) |
|
|
(3,611) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(49,846) |
General and administration |
|
|
(2,891) |
|
|
(550) |
|
|
(1,332) |
|
|
(1,458) |
|
|
(1,308) |
|
|
(10,691) |
|
|
(18,230) |
Other (expenses) income |
|
|
(603) |
|
|
(1,949) |
|
|
(2,840) |
|
|
(52) |
|
|
49 |
|
|
851 |
|
|
(4,544) |
Finance items |
|
|
2,218 |
|
|
(294) |
|
|
(598) |
|
|
(195) |
|
|
(172) |
|
|
(4,529) |
|
|
(3,570) |
Segment income (loss) before taxes |
|
|
9,887 |
|
|
19,167 |
|
|
22,182 |
|
|
(1,385) |
|
|
8,082 |
|
|
(14,368) |
|
|
43,565 |
Income taxes |
|
|
(986) |
|
|
(3,996) |
|
|
(5,974) |
|
|
896 |
|
|
(2,794) |
|
|
(1,644) |
|
|
(14,498) |
Segment income (loss) after taxes |
|
$ |
8,901 |
|
$ |
15,171 |
|
$ |
16,208 |
|
$ |
(489) |
|
$ |
5,288 |
|
$ |
(16,012) |
|
$ |
29,067 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Mansfield |
|
|
Sanu |
|
|
Sango |
|
|
Cuzcatlan |
|
|
Bateas |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
51,238 |
|
$ |
55,954 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
42,707 |
|
$ |
25,754 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
175,653 |
Cost of sales before depreciation and depletion |
|
|
(28,533) |
|
|
(27,496) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(22,610) |
|
|
(12,445) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(91,084) |
Depreciation and depletion in cost of sales |
|
|
(13,192) |
|
|
(17,367) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(9,913) |
|
|
(3,669) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(44,141) |
General and administration |
|
|
(2,017) |
|
|
(889) |
|
|
(102) |
|
|
(1,898) |
|
|
(1,240) |
|
|
(8,800) |
|
|
(14,946) |
Other (expenses) income |
|
|
(977) |
|
|
4,348 |
|
|
(82) |
|
|
(1,071) |
|
|
(71) |
|
|
(3,763) |
|
|
(1,616) |
Finance items |
|
|
(671) |
|
|
(202) |
|
|
(92) |
|
|
(981) |
|
|
92 |
|
|
(2,211) |
|
|
(4,065) |
Segment income (loss) before taxes |
|
|
5,848 |
|
|
14,348 |
|
|
(276) |
|
|
6,234 |
|
|
8,421 |
|
|
(14,774) |
|
|
19,801 |
Income taxes |
|
|
(833) |
|
|
(1,381) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(1,720) |
|
|
(2,345) |
|
|
(1,665) |
|
|
(7,944) |
Segment income (loss) after taxes |
|
$ |
5,015 |
|
$ |
12,967 |
|
$ |
(276) |
|
$ |
4,514 |
|
$ |
6,076 |
|
$ |
(16,439) |
|
$ |
11,857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
Mansfield |
|
|
Sanu |
|
|
Sango |
|
|
Cuzcatlan |
|
|
Bateas |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
Total assets |
|
$ |
499,828 |
|
$ |
230,412 |
|
$ |
934,637 |
|
$ |
49,570 |
|
$ |
143,085 |
|
$ |
89,848 |
|
$ |
1,947,380 |
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
48,731 |
|
$ |
61,535 |
|
$ |
250,864 |
|
$ |
29,060 |
|
$ |
48,558 |
|
$ |
195,215 |
|
$ |
633,963 |
Capital expenditures1 |
|
$ |
15,257 |
|
$ |
10,634 |
|
$ |
11,851 |
|
$ |
2,052 |
|
$ |
2,905 |
|
$ |
5,482 |
|
$ |
48,181 |
1 Capital expenditures are on an accrual basis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
Mansfield |
|
|
Sanu |
|
|
Sango |
|
|
Cuzcatlan |
|
|
Bateas |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Total |
Total assets |
|
$ |
491,213 |
|
$ |
228,335 |
|
$ |
976,169 |
|
$ |
58,501 |
|
$ |
139,161 |
|
$ |
74,484 |
|
$ |
1,967,863 |
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
53,175 |
|
$ |
59,043 |
|
$ |
243,532 |
|
$ |
36,955 |
|
$ |
49,944 |
|
$ |
237,093 |
|
$ |
679,742 |
Capital expenditures1 |
|
$ |
44,667 |
|
$ |
63,833 |
|
$ |
118,693 |
|
$ |
22,260 |
|
$ |
22,394 |
|
$ |
3,974 |
|
$ |
275,821 |
1 Capital expenditures are on an accrual basis for the year ended December 31, 2023 |
23. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, there were no transfers of amounts between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The following tables show the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value is not presented if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.
Page | 16
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
|
|
Carrying value |
|
Fair value |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 |
|
Fair Value through OCI |
|
Fair value |
|
Amortized |
|
Total |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Carrying value |
||||||||
Financial assets measured at Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in equity securities |
|
$ |
83 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
83 |
|
$ |
83 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
Trade receivables concentrate sales |
|
|
- |
|
|
17,817 |
|
|
- |
|
|
17,817 |
|
|
- |
|
|
17,817 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
83 |
|
$ |
17,817 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
17,900 |
|
$ |
83 |
|
$ |
17,817 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets not measured at Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
87,725 |
|
$ |
87,725 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
87,725 |
Trade receivables doré sales |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,351 |
|
|
5,351 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,351 |
Other receivables |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,264 |
|
|
4,264 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
4,264 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
97,340 |
|
$ |
97,340 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
97,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities measured at Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share units payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
(8,211) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(8,211) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(8,211) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(8,211) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(8,211) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(8,211) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities not measured at Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade payables |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(102,866) |
|
$ |
(102,866) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(102,866) |
Payroll payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(18,287) |
|
|
(18,287) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(18,287) |
Credit facilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(123,153) |
|
|
(123,153) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(125,000) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Convertible debentures |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(44,444) |
|
|
(44,444) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(45,016) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Other payables |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(71,051) |
|
|
(71,051) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(71,051) |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(359,801) |
|
$ |
(359,801) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(170,016) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(192,204) |
Page | 17
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
|
|
Carrying value |
|
Fair value |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2023 |
|
Fair Value through OCI |
|
Fair value |
|
Amortized |
|
Total |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Carrying value |
||||||||
Financial assets measured at Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in equity securities |
|
$ |
80 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
80 |
|
$ |
80 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
Trade receivables concentrate sales |
|
|
- |
|
|
16,819 |
|
|
- |
|
|
16,819 |
|
|
- |
|
|
16,819 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
$ |
16,819 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
16,899 |
|
$ |
80 |
|
$ |
16,819 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial assets not measured at Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
128,148 |
|
$ |
128,148 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
128,148 |
Trade receivables doré sales |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
3,151 |
|
|
3,151 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
3,151 |
Other receivables |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,189 |
|
|
5,189 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
5,189 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
136,488 |
|
$ |
136,488 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
136,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities measured at Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metal forward sales contracts liability |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
(81) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(81) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(81) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
Share units payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
(9,259) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(9,259) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(9,259) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(9,340) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(9,340) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(9,340) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities not measured at Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade payables |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(100,387) |
|
$ |
(100,387) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(100,387) |
Payroll payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(21,896) |
|
|
(21,896) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(21,896) |
Credit facilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(162,946) |
|
|
(162,946) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(165,000) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Convertible debentures |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(43,901) |
|
|
(43,901) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(44,344) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Other payables |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(82,807) |
|
|
(82,807) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(82,807) |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(411,937) |
|
$ |
(411,937) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(209,344) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(205,090) |
Page | 18
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
24. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Changes in working capital for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 are as follows:
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Trade and other receivables |
|
$ |
(7,296) |
|
$ |
(9,420) |
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
(864) |
|
|
998 |
Inventories |
|
|
(9,801) |
|
|
(3,659) |
Trade and other payables |
|
|
(17,366) |
|
|
1,316 |
Total changes in working capital |
|
$ |
(35,327) |
|
$ |
(10,765) |
The changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes for the periods as set out below are as follows:
|
|
|
Bank loan |
|
Convertible debentures |
|
Lease |
|||
As at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
$ |
177,020 |
|
$ |
42,155 |
|
$ |
21,346 |
Additions |
|
|
|
75,500 |
|
|
- |
|
|
48,805 |
Terminations |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(21) |
Conversion of debenture |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
(225) |
|
|
- |
Interest |
|
|
|
926 |
|
|
1,971 |
|
|
3,658 |
Payments |
|
|
|
(90,500) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(16,625) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
238 |
As at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
|
162,946 |
|
|
43,901 |
|
|
57,401 |
Additions |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
267 |
Interest |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
543 |
|
|
1,059 |
Payments |
|
|
|
(40,000) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(4,934) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(3) |
As at March 31, 2024 |
|
|
$ |
123,153 |
|
$ |
44,444 |
|
$ |
53,790 |
The significant non-cash financing and investing transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment changes in closure and reclamation provision |
|
|
$ |
842 |
|
$ |
(3,382) |
Additions to right of use assets |
|
|
$ |
267 |
|
$ |
(32,035) |
Share units allocated to share capital upon settlement |
|
|
$ |
681 |
|
$ |
521 |
25. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
As at March 31, 2024, the non-controlling interest (“NCI”) of the State of Burkina Faso, which represents a 10% interest in Roxgold SANU S.A., totaled $4.8 million. The income attributable to the NCI for the three months ended March 31, 2024, totaling $1.5 million, is based on the net income for Yaramoko.
As at March 31, 2024, the NCI of the State of Côte d’Ivoire, which represents a 10% interest in Roxgold Sango S.A., totaled $47.7 million. The income attributable to the NCI for the three months ended March 31, 2024, totaling $1.3 million, is based on the net income for Séguéla.
Page | 19
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
26. CONTINGENCIES AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
(a) Caylloma Letter of Guarantee
The Caylloma mine closure plan, as amended, that was in effect in January 2021, includes total undiscounted closure costs of $18.2 million, which consisted of progressive closure activities of $6.2 million, final closure activities of $9.8 million, and post closure activities of $2.3 million pursuant to the terms of the Mine Closing Law.
Under the terms of the current Mine Closing Law, the Company is required to provide the Peruvian Government with a guarantee in respect of the Caylloma mine closure plan as it relates to final closure activities and post-closure activities and related taxes. In 2024, the Company provided a bank letter of guarantee of $12.9 million to the Peruvian Government in respect of such closure costs and taxes.
(b) San Jose Letter of Guarantee
The Company has established three letters of guarantee in the aggregate amount of $0.3 million to fulfill its environmental obligations under the terms and conditions of the Environmental Impact Statements issued by the Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (“SEMARNAT”) in 2009 in respect of the construction of the San Jose mine, and in 2017 and 2020 with respect to the expansion of the dry stack tailings facility at the San Jose mine. The letters of guarantee expire on March 5, 2025, September 17, 2024 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
(c) Other Commitments
As at March 31, 2024, the Company had capital commitments of $3.0 million, for civil work, equipment purchases and other services at the Lindero mine, which are expected to be expended within one year.
Côte d’Ivoire
The Company entered into an agreement with a service provider at the Séguéla mine wherein if the Company terminates the agreement prior to the end of its term, in November 2026, the Company would be required to make an early termination payment, which is reduced monthly over 48 months. If the Company had terminated the agreement on March 31, 2024, and elected not to purchase the service provider’s equipment, it would have been subject to an early termination payment of $16.7 million. If the Company had terminated the agreement on March 31, 2024, and elected to purchase the service provider’s equipment, the early termination amount would be adjusted to exclude equipment depreciation and demobilization of equipment, and only include portion of the monthly management fee and demobilization of personnel.
(d) Tax Contingencies
The Company is, from time to time, involved in various tax assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of these actions. The Company has recognized tax provisions with respect to current assessments received from the tax authorities in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, and from any uncertain tax positions identified. For those amounts recognized related to current tax assessments received, the provision is based on management's best estimate of the outcome of those assessments, based on the validity of the issues in the assessment, management's support for their position, and the expectation with respect to any negotiations to settle the assessment. Management re-evaluates the outstanding tax assessments regularly to update their estimates related to the outcome for those assessments taking into account the criteria above.
Page | 20
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Peru
The Company was assessed $1.2 million (4.3 million Peruvian soles), including interest and penalties of $0.8 million (2.9 million Peruvian soles), for the 2010 tax year by SUNAT, the Peruvian tax authority, with respect to the deduction of certain losses arising from derivative instruments. The Company applied to the Peruvian tax court to appeal the assessment. On January 22, 2019, the Peruvian tax court reaffirmed SUNAT’s position and denied the deduction. The Company believes the assessment is inconsistent with Peruvian tax law and that it is probable the Company will succeed on appeal through the Peruvian legal system. The Company has paid the disputed amount in full and has initiated proceedings through the Peruvian legal system to appeal the decision of the Peruvian tax court.
As at March 31, 2024, the Company has recorded the amount paid of $1.2 million (4.3 million Peruvian soles) in other non-current assets, as the Company believes it is probable that the appeal will be successful (Note 8).
The Company was assessed $0.7 million (2.8 million Peruvian soles), including interest and penalties of $0.5 million (1.7 million Peruvian soles), for the 2011 tax year by SUNAT, the Peruvian tax authority, with respect to the deduction of certain losses arising from intercompany transactions. The Company applied to the Peruvian tax court to appeal the assessment. On May 14, 2019, the Peruvian tax court reaffirmed SUNAT’s position and denied the deduction. The Company believes the assessment is inconsistent with Peruvian tax law and that it is probable the Company will succeed on appeal through the Peruvian legal system. The Company has paid the disputed amount in full and has initiated proceedings through the Peruvian legal system to appeal the decision of the Peruvian tax court.
Argentina
On August 16, 2022, the Argentine Tax Authority (“AFIP”) published General Resolution No.5248/2022 (the “Resolution”) which established a one-time “windfall income tax prepayment” for companies that have obtained extraordinary income derived from the general increase in international prices. The Resolution was published by AFIP without prior notice.
The windfall income tax prepayment applies to companies that meet certain income tax or net income tax (before the deduction of accumulated tax losses) thresholds for 2021 or 2022. The aggregate amount of the windfall income tax prepayment payable by Mansfield calculated in accordance with the Resolution was approximately $0.9 million (810 million Argentine Pesos), excluding related accrued interest of approximately $0.3 million (277 million Argentine Pesos).
The windfall income tax prepayment was to be paid in three equal and consecutive monthly instalments, starting on October 22, 2022, and was payable in addition to income tax instalments currently being paid by corporate taxpayers on account of their income tax obligations. The windfall income tax prepayment is an advance payment of income taxes which were due to be paid in 2022.
Based on the historical accumulated losses of Mansfield for fiscal 2021, which can be carried forward for 2022, Mansfield was not liable for income tax, and based upon current corporate income tax laws and the ability of the Company to deduct historical accumulated losses, income tax will not be required to be paid for fiscal 2022.
To protect Mansfield’s position from having to pay the windfall income tax prepayment as an advance income tax for 2022, which based on management’s projections is not payable, Mansfield applied to the Federal Court of Salta Province for a preliminary injunction to prevent the AFIP from issuing a demand or other similar measure for the collection of the windfall income tax prepayment. On October 3, 2022, Mansfield was notified that the Court had granted the preliminary injunction. As a result, Mansfield did not pay any of the instalments.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Mansfield also filed an administrative claim with the AFIP to challenge the constitutionality of the Resolution, which was rejected by AFIP on November 2, 2022. Mansfield has challenged the rejection of its administrative claim, by filing legal proceedings against the AFIP with the Federal Court. On February 15, 2023, the Federal Court granted Mansfield a preliminary injunction in these legal proceedings. Mansfield has subsequently presented additional documentation to AFIP which has resulted in the windfall tax prepayment installments being eliminated from Mansfield’s account in AFIP’s system. The legal proceedings to determine the unconstitutionality of the Resolution and whether interest is payable to AFIP continue under the protection of a preliminary injunction.
(e) Other Contingencies
The Company is subject to various investigations and other claims; and legal, labour, and tax proceedings covering matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavourably for the Company. Certain conditions may exist as of the date these financial statements are issued that may result in a loss to the Company. None of these matters is expected to have a material effect on the results of operations or financial conditions of the Company.
27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 1, 2024, the Company exercised its right to acquire one-half of the 1.2% net smelter return royalty at the Séguéla Mine for $6.5 million (10 million Australian dollars) as per a royalty agreement with Franco Nevada Corporation dated March 30, 2021.
On April 30, 2024, the Company announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange had approved the renewal of the Company’s NCIB to purchase up to 15,287,201 common shares, being 5 percent of its outstanding common shares as at April 26, 2024. Under the NCIB, purchases of common shares may be made through the facilities of the TSX, the NYSE and/or alternative Canadian trading systems. The share repurchase program started on May 2, 2024, and will expire on the earlier of: (i) May 1, 2025; (ii) the date the Company acquires the maximum number of common shares allowable under the NCIB; or (iii) the date the Company otherwise decides not to make any further repurchases under the NCIB.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
As of May 7, 2024
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial position and results of operations for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the “Company” or “Fortuna”) (TSX: FVI and NYSE: FSM) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (the “2023 Financial Statements”) and the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (the “Q1 2024 Financial Statements”) and the related notes thereto which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Accounting Standard 34, Interim financial reporting, using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. For further information on the Company, reference should be made to its public filings, including its annual information form, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
This MD&A is prepared by management and approved by the Board of Directors as of May 7, 2024. The information and discussion provided in this MD&A covers the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and where applicable, the subsequent period up to the date of issuance of this MD&A. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in this MD&A are expressed in United States (“US”) dollars. References to "$" or "US$" in this MD&A are to US dollars and references to C$ are to Canadian dollars.
Fortuna has a number of direct and indirect subsidiaries which own and operate assets and conduct activities in different jurisdictions. The terms "Fortuna" or the "Company" are used in this MD&A for simplicity of the discussion provided herein and may include references to subsidiaries that have an affiliation with Fortuna, without necessarily identifying the specific nature of such affiliation.
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned as to the risks and uncertainties related to the forward-looking statements, the risks and uncertainties associated with investing in the Company’s securities and the technical and scientific information under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards for Disclosure of Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) concerning the Company’s material properties, including information about mineral reserves and resources, which classifications differ significantly from the requirements required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as set out in the cautionary note 35 of this MD&A. All forward-looking statements are qualified by cautionary notes in this MD&A as well as risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s Annual Information Form for fiscal 2023 dated March 22, 2024 and its Management Information Circular dated May 8, 2023, which are available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.
This MD&A uses certain Non-IFRS financial measures and ratios that are not defined under IFRS, including but not limited to: cash cost per ounce of gold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold; cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent; all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; free cashflow and free cashflow from ongoing operations; adjusted net income; adjusted attributable net income, adjusted EBITDA, net debt and working capital which are used by the Company to manage and evaluate operating performance at each of the Company’s mines and are widely reported in the mining industry as benchmarks for performance. Non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios do not have a standard meaning under IFRS, and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Non-IFRS measures are further discussed in the “Non-IFRS Measures” section 22 of this MD&A.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Fortuna is a growth focused Canadian precious metals mining company with operations and projects in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mexico, Peru, and Senegal. The Company produces silver, gold, and base metals and generates shared value over the long-term through efficient production, environmental protection, and social responsibility.
The Company operates the open pit Lindero gold mine (“Lindero” or the “Lindero Mine”) located in northern Argentina, the underground Yaramoko gold mine (“Yaramoko” or the “Yaramoko Mine”) located in southwestern Burkina Faso, the underground San Jose silver and gold mine (“San Jose” or the “San Jose Mine”) located in southern Mexico, the underground Caylloma silver, lead, and zinc mine (“Caylloma” or the “Caylloma Mine”) located in southern Peru, and the open pit Séguéla gold mine (“Séguéla”, or the “Séguéla Mine”) located in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire. Each of the Company's producing mines is generally considered to be a separate reportable segment, along with the Company's corporate stewardship segment.
Fortuna is a publicly traded company incorporated and domiciled in British Columbia, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the trading symbol FSM and on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the trading symbol FVI.
Normal Course Issuer Bid
On April 30, 2024, Fortuna announced that the TSX had approved the renewal of the Company’s normal course issuer bid (NCIB) program to purchase up to 15,287,201 common shares, being 5% of its outstanding common shares as at April 26, 2024. Under the NCIB, purchases of common shares may be made through the facilities of the TSX, the NYSE and/or alternative Canadian trading systems. The share repurchase program started on May 2, 2024 and will expire on the earlier of:
● | May 1, 2025; |
● | The date Fortuna acquires the maximum number of common shares allowable under the NCIB; or |
● | The date Fortuna otherwise decides not to make any further repurchases under the NCIB. |
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased 1,030,375 common shares through its NCIB program which operated during the period from May 2, 2023 to May 1, 2024, at an average price of $3.42 per share, totaling $3.5 million.
Franco Nevada Royalty
On April 1, 2024, the Company exercised its right to acquire one-half of the 1.2% net smelter return royalty at the Séguéla Mine for $10.0 million Australian Dollars as per a royalty agreement with Franco Nevada Corporation dated March 30, 2021.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
Financial
● | Sales were $224.9 million, an increase of 28% from the $175.7 million reported in the three months ended March 31, 2023 (“Q1 2023”) |
● | Mine operating income was $69.9 million, an increase of 73% from the $40.4 million reported in Q1 2023 |
● | Operating income was $47.1 million, an increase of 97% from the $23.9 million in operating income reported in Q1 2023 |
● | Net income was $29.1 million or $0.09 per share, an increase from $11.9 million or $0.04 per share reported in Q1 2023 |
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
● | Adjusted net income (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $29.6 million compared to $13.2 million in Q1 2023, representing a 124% quarter-over-quarter increase |
● | Adjusted EBITDA (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $95.2 million compared to $65.3 million reported in Q1 2023, representing a 46% quarter-over-quarter increase |
● | Free cash flow from ongoing operations (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $12.1 million compared to $8.5 million reported in Q1 2023, representing a 42% quarter-over-quarter increase |
● | Net cash provided by operating activities was $48.9 million, an increase of 17% from the $41.8 million reported in Q1 2023 |
Operating
● | Gold production of 89,678 ounces, a 49% increase from Q1 2023 |
● | Silver production of 1,074,571 ounces, a decrease of 32% from Q1 2023 |
● | Lead production of 9,530,584 pounds, in line with Q1 2023 |
● | Zinc production of 12,182,745 pounds, a decrease of 7% from Q1 2023 |
● | Consolidated All-in Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) of $1,495 per ounce on a gold equivalent sold basis compared to $1,514 per ounce for Q1 2023. See “Non-IFRS Measures - All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Equivalent Sold” for additional information |
Health & Safety
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded four lost time injuries (“LTI”), four restricted work injuries (“RWI”) and three medical treatment injuries (“MTI”) over 3.5 million hours worked. The year-to-date LTI frequency rate (“LTIFR”) at the end of this quarter was 1.13 (0.56 in Q1 2023) lost time injuries per million hours worked while the year-to-date total recordable injury frequency rate (“TRIFR”) was 3.10 (1.39 in Q1 2023) total recordable injuries per million hours worked.
Environment
No serious environmental incidents, no incidents of non-compliance related to water permits, standards, and regulations and no significant environmental fines were recorded during the first quarter of 2024.
Community Engagement
During the first quarter of 2024, there were no significant disputes at any of our sites. We also recorded 224 local stakeholder engagement activities during the period These included consultation meetings with local administration and community leaders, participation in ceremonies and courtesy visits.
Climate Change
On February 8, 2024, Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. announced its objectives, metrics, and targets concerning its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions reduction pathways as part of the commitments contained in its Climate Change position statement disclosed in April 2022. To this end, Fortuna has set a target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 15 percent in 2030, compared to “business as usual” (“BAU”) forecast GHG emissions in 2030 if no intervention measures were taken. Fortuna is also committed to supporting the global ambition of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 through investing in technology, energy efficiency initiatives, and renewable energy over the long-term, where such investments are reliable, affordable, and competitive.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Operating and Financial Highlights
A summary of the Company’s consolidated financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are presented below:
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Three months ended March 31, |
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Consolidated Metrics |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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% Change |
Selected highlights |
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Silver |
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Metal produced (oz) |
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1,074,571 |
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1,586,378 |
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(32%) |
Metal sold (oz) |
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1,073,945 |
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1,593,945 |
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(33%) |
Realized price ($/oz) |
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23.43 |
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22.52 |
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4% |
Gold |
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Metal produced (oz) |
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89,678 |
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60,092 |
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49% |
Metal sold (oz) |
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87,864 |
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64,662 |
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36% |
Realized price ($/oz) |
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2,087 |
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1,893 |
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10% |
Lead |
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Metal produced (000's lbs) |
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9,531 |
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9,509 |
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0% |
Metal sold (000's lbs) |
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9,825 |
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8,782 |
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12% |
Zinc |
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Metal produced (000's lbs) |
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12,183 |
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13,051 |
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(7%) |
Metal sold (000's lbs) |
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12,466 |
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13,815 |
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(10%) |
Unit Costs |
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Cash cost ($/oz Au Eq)1 |
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879 |
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916 |
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(4%) |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au Eq)1 |
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1,495 |
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1,514 |
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(1%) |
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Mine operating income |
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69.9 |
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40.4 |
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73% |
Operating income |
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47.1 |
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23.9 |
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97% |
Attributable net income |
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26.3 |
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10.9 |
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141% |
Attributable income per share - basic |
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0.09 |
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0.04 |
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125% |
Adjusted attributable net income1 |
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26.7 |
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12.2 |
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119% |
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
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95.2 |
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65.3 |
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46% |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
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48.9 |
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41.8 |
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17% |
Free cash flow from ongoing operations1 |
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12.1 |
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8.5 |
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42% |
Capital Expenditures2 |
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Sustaining |
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25.8 |
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27.9 |
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(8%) |
Non-sustaining3 |
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8.8 |
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1.2 |
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633% |
Séguéla construction |
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25.7 |
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(100%) |
Brownfields |
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6.7 |
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4.9 |
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37% |
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March 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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% Change |
Cash and cash equivalents |
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87.7 |
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128.1 |
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(32%) |
Total assets |
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1,947.4 |
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1,876.2 |
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4% |
Debt |
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167.6 |
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206.8 |
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(19%) |
Equity attributable to Fortuna shareholders |
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1,260.8 |
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1,238.4 |
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2% |
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Sales
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2024 |
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2023 |
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% Change |
Provisional sales $ |
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Lindero |
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45.2 |
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51.2 |
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(12%) |
Yaramoko |
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56.9 |
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56.0 |
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2% |
Séguéla |
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72.2 |
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- |
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100% |
San Jose |
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24.0 |
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43.2 |
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(44%) |
Caylloma |
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26.9 |
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25.2 |
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7% |
Adjustments1 |
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(0.3) |
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0.1 |
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(400%) |
Total sales $ |
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224.9 |
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175.7 |
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28% |
1 Adjustments consists of mark to market, final price and assay adjustments | ||||||
Based on provisional sales before final price adjustments. Net after payable metal deductions, treatment, and refining charges | ||||||
Treatment charges are allocated to base metals at Caylloma and to gold at San Jose | ||||||
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First Quarter 2024 vs First Quarter 2023
Consolidated sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $224.9 million, a 28% increase from the $175.7 million reported in the same period in 2023. Sales by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were as follows:
● | Lindero recognized adjusted sales of $45.2 million from the sale of 21,719 ounces of gold, a 12% decrease from the same period in 2023. Sales decreased at Lindero as a result of lower ounces sold from lower production and timing as 1,700 ounces were still in inventory at the end of the quarter. This was partially offset by higher realized metal prices of $2,072 per gold ounce compared to $1,885 in the previous period. See "Results of Operations – Lindero Mine, Argentina" for additional information. |
● | Yaramoko recognized adjusted sales of $56.9 million from the sale of 27,171 ounces of gold which was 2% higher than the same period in 2023. Higher gold sales at Yaramoko were primarily driven by higher metal prices of $2,095 per gold ounce compared to $1,899 in the comparable period which offset lower production due to a planned mill maintenance shutdown. See "Results of Operations – Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso" for additional information. |
● | Séguéla recognized adjusted sales of $72.2 million from the sale of 34,450 ounces of gold. The mine was under construction in the same period for 2023. See "Results of Operations – Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire" for additional information. |
● | San Jose recognized adjusted sales of $24.0 million, a 44% decrease from the $43.2 million reported in the same period in 2023. The decrease in sales was primarily driven by lower production from lower tonnes milled and lower grades as the mine exhausts Mineral Reserves in line with the mine plan. This was partially offset by higher metal prices. See "Results of Operations – San Jose Mine, Mexico" for additional information. |
● | Caylloma recognized adjusted sales of $26.9 million compared to $25.2 million reported in the same period in 2023. The increase in sales was primarily the result of increased production of silver and lead offsetting lower zinc production. Higher silver prices for the quarter also offset lower zinc prices. See "Results of Operations – Caylloma Mine, Peru" for additional information. |
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA2
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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Lindero |
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7.7 |
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17% |
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6.5 |
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13% |
Séguéla |
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22.8 |
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32% |
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(0.2) |
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0% |
Yaramoko |
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19.5 |
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17% |
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14.5 |
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26% |
San Jose |
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(1.2) |
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(5%) |
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7.2 |
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17% |
Caylloma |
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8.3 |
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31% |
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8.3 |
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32% |
Corporate |
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(10.0) |
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(12.4) |
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Total |
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47.1 |
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21% |
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23.9 |
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14% |
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Adjusted EBITDA2 |
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Lindero |
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21.3 |
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47% |
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19.1 |
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37% |
Séguéla |
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44.6 |
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62% |
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- |
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0% |
Yaramoko |
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28.6 |
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50% |
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30.6 |
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55% |
San Jose |
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(0.8) |
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(3%) |
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17.3 |
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40% |
Caylloma |
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11.4 |
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43% |
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11.3 |
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44% |
Corporate |
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(9.9) |
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(13.0) |
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Total |
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95.2 |
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42% |
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65.3 |
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37% |
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Figures may not add due to rounding |
First Quarter 2024 vs First Quarter 2023
Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $47.1 million, an increase of $23.2 million over the same period in 2023 which was primarily due to:
● | Higher operating income at the Lindero Mine was the result of the expiration of the export duty of 8% on gold sales at the end of 2023 and lower plant costs, partially offset by lower capitalized stripping. |
● | Yaramoko saw an increase in operating income of $5.0 million primarily driven by higher metal prices offsetting lower production as described above as well as lower depletion as a result of lower units of production and lower processing costs as the plant processed higher grade tonnes. |
● | Séguéla recognized operating income of $22.8 million in the first quarter. In the comparable period the mine was still under construction. Operating income at Séguéla included $15.8 million in depletion related to the purchase price of Roxgold Inc. in 2021. |
● | San Jose recognized an operating loss for the first quarter of 2024 of $1.2 million compared to operating income of $7.2 million for the same period of 2023. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to lower sales as the mine approaches the end of the life of its Mineral Reserves. This was partially offset by lower depletion due to an impairment of the San Jose Mine in the fourth quarter of 2023. |
● | Operating income at the Caylloma Mine for the first quarter of 2024 was comparable to the same period of 2023 with higher sales offsetting changes in costs. |
After adjusting for items that are not indicative of future operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $95.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $29.9 million over the same period in 2023. Higher adjusted EBITDA was primarily the result of contributions from the Séguéla Mine, which was still under construction in the comparable period of 2023, which offset the adjusted EBITDA loss at San Jose.
The most comparable IFRS measure to the Non-IFRS measure adjusted EBITDA is net income. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $29.1 million. Refer to the section entitled “Non-IFRS Measures” for more detailed information.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
All-in Sustaining Cash Cost (“AISC”)
First Quarter 2024 vs First Quarter 2023
Consolidated AISC per gold equivalent ounce (“GEO”) sold for the first quarter of 2024 was $1,495 compared to $1,514 for the comparable quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of lower cash costs being offset by higher sustaining capital expenditures primarily at Lindero due to the construction of the heap leach pad expansion, increased brownfields exploration at Séguéla to advance identified prospects and higher royalties in the period due to higher production, metal prices and a change of the royalty regime in Burkina Faso. Adjusting for San Jose, all-in sustaining costs per gold equivalent ounces was $1,412 for the current quarter.
General and Administrative (“G&A”) Expenses
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Three months ended March 31, |
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(Expressed in millions) |
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2024 |
|
2023 |
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% Change |
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Mine G&A |
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
6.0 |
|
25% |
Corporate G&A |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
6.7 |
|
25% |
Share-based payments |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
2.1 |
|
5% |
Workers' participation |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
0% |
Total |
|
|
18.2 |
|
|
14.9 |
|
22% |
G&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased 22% to $18.2 million compared to $14.9 million reported in the same period in 2023. The increase was the result of Séguéla commencing production and costs no longer being capitalized and timing of corporate expenses.
Foreign Exchange Loss
Foreign exchange loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased $2.5 million to $4.1 million compared to $1.6 million reported in the same period in 2023. Foreign exchange losses for the quarter were due to $1.3 million in costs associated with the purchase of Euros on the open market in Côte d’Ivoire as part of the repatriation of funds as well as the devaluation of the Euro and the impact on West African Franc denominated receivables.
Income Tax Expense
The Company is subject to tax in various jurisdictions, including Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Australia, and Canada. There are a number of factors that can significantly impact the Company’s effective tax rate (“ETR”) including the geographic distribution of income, variations in our income before income taxes, varying rates in different jurisdictions, the non-recognition of tax assets, local inflation rates, fluctuation in the value of the United States dollar and foreign currencies, changes in tax laws, and the impact of specific transactions and assessments. As a result of the number of factors that can potentially impact the ETR and the sensitivity of the tax provision to these factors, the ETR will fluctuate, sometimes significantly. This trend is expected to continue in future periods.
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $14.5 million compared to $7.9 million reported in the same period in 2023. The $6.6 million increase in the income tax expense was a result of Séguéla starting to accrue income taxes and partially offset by lower income tax expenses at San Jose due to lower income before tax.
The ETR for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 33% compared to 40% for the same period in 2023. The decrease of 7% is primarily a result of higher net income before tax, the San Jose Mine no longer generating taxable income and withholding taxes paid on intercompany dividends in the first quarter of 2023.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Lindero Mine, Argentina
The Lindero Mine is an open pit gold mine located in the Salta Province in northern Argentina. Its commercial product is gold doré. The table below shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes placed on the leach pad, grade, production, and unit costs:
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Three months ended March 31, |
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|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes placed on the leach pad |
|
|
1,547,323 |
|
|
1,478,148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
0.60 |
|
|
0.71 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
23,262 |
|
|
25,258 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
21,719 |
|
|
26,812 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,072 |
|
|
1,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
1,008 |
|
|
891 |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
1,634 |
|
|
1,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
9,807 |
|
|
7,745 |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
598 |
|
|
598 |
Non-sustaining |
|
|
154 |
|
|
187 |
1 Cash cost and All-in sustaining cash cost are non-IFRS financial measures. Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures. |
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|
|
|
|
|
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
During the first quarter of 2024, total mined ore was 2.0 million tonnes at a stripping ratio of 0.54:1. A total of 1,547,323 tonnes of ore was placed on the heap leach pad at an average gold grade of 0.60 g/t, containing an estimated 29,670 ounces of gold. Gold production for Q1 2024 totaled 23,262 ounces, an 8% decrease from the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to lower head grades. Lower mined grades are aligned with the mining sequence and the Mineral Reserves estimates.
The cash cost per ounce of gold for the quarter ending March 31, 2024 was $1,008 compared to $891 in the same period of 2023. The increase in cash cost per ounce of gold was primarily related to higher ounces sold in the comparable period due to higher production, timing of sales as 1,700 ounces of gold were still in inventory at the end of the period and additional rental equipment.
The all-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold during Q1 2024 was $1,634, up from $1,424 in the first quarter of 2023. The increase in the quarter was primarily due to increased cash costs, higher capital expenditures related to the heap leach expansion and higher general and administrative costs.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
As of March 31, 2024, the $51.8 million leach pad expansion project ($41.7 million capital investment in 2024) was approximately 35% complete. The construction package of the project commenced in January 2024, and is 18% complete, with contractors on site undertaking earthworks and construction of the impulsion line. The procurement and construction management (“PCM”) service was awarded to Knight Piésold consultants, with the PCM project offices installed and personnel onsite as of the third quarter of 2023. Procurement is 92% complete, with critical path items onsite. The final shipments of geomembrane and geosynthetic clay liner are currently in transit, and the pump manufacturing for the new impulsion line are all on schedule. In addition to the current works, liner installation and major mechanical works are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2024. The project is scheduled to be substantially complete in the fourth quarter of 2024, with operations beginning ore placement by the end of 2024 according to the stacking plan for the year.
Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso
The Yaramoko Mine is located in southwestern Burkina Faso, and began commercial production in 2016. The operation consists of two underground mines feeding ore to a traditional gold processing facility where the ore is crushed, milled and subject to carbon-in-leach extraction processes, prior to electrowinning and refining where gold is poured to doré bars. The table below shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes milled, grade, production, and unit costs:
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Three months ended March 31, |
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|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled |
|
|
107,719 |
|
|
139,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
8.79 |
|
|
5.94 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
98 |
|
|
97 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
27,177 |
|
|
26,437 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
27,171 |
|
|
29,472 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,095 |
|
|
1,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
752 |
|
|
819 |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
1,373 |
|
|
1,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
9,573 |
|
|
13,549 |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
1,359 |
Brownfields |
|
|
1,410 |
|
|
1,191 |
1 Cash cost and All-in sustaining cash cost are non-IFRS financial measures. Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures. | ||||||
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis |
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
In the first quarter of 2024, Yaramoko mined 123,877 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 8.30 g/t Au containing an estimated 33,053 ounces of gold. Mill production was 27,177 ounces of gold with an average gold head grade of 8.79 g/t. This represents a 3% and 48% increase when compared to the same period in 2023. A planned mill maintenance shutdown reduced mill throughput in the first quarter of 2024.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
The cash cost per ounce of gold sold for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, was $752, compared to $819 in the same period in 2023. The decrease for the quarter is mainly attributed to higher head grades, which demand lower direct costs per ounce. This was partially offset by higher royalties due to higher metal prices and a change in the royalty regime in Burkina Faso which increased the royalty rate from 5% to 7% when the gold price is over $2,000 per ounce.
The all-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold was $1,373 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to $1,509 in the same period of 2023. The change in the quarter was primarily due to the decreased cash cost described above, and reduced capital expenditures.
Drilling focused on infill grade control and exploring for extensions beyond the mineralized resource envelope in the deeper eastern and western portions of the 55 Zone. Stoping operations at the QVP orebody accelerated with batch mill tests confirming grade expectations.
In early April, the Government of Ghana issued a directive which stopped the export of electricity to its neighbouring countries, including Burkina Faso. As a consequence, Yaramoko has supplemented electricity used in its operations from the national grid with self-generated backup power. Production at Yaramoko has not been affected; however, Management is currently monitoring the increase in costs of the alternative energy supplies.
Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire
The Séguéla Mine is located in the Woroba District of Côte d’Ivoire, and began commercial production on July 1, 2023. The operation consists of an open pit mine, feeding ore to a single stage crushing circuit, with crushed ore being fed to a SAG mill followed by conventional carbon-in-leach and gravity recovery circuits prior to electro winning and smelting of gold doré. The table below shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes milled, grade, production, and unit costs:
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Three months ended March 31, |
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|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled |
|
|
394,837 |
|
|
- |
Average tonnes crushed per day |
|
|
4,339 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
2.79 |
|
|
- |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
94 |
|
|
- |
Production (oz) |
|
|
34,556 |
|
|
- |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
34,450 |
|
|
- |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,095 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
459 |
|
|
- |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
948 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
3,027 |
|
|
- |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
2,265 |
|
|
- |
Non-sustaining |
|
|
1,035 |
|
|
- |
Brownfields |
|
|
4,896 |
|
|
- |
1 Cash cost and All-in sustaining cash cost are non-IFRS financial measures. Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures. | ||||||
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis |
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
In the first quarter of 2024, mined material totaled 420,538 tonnes of ore, averaging 2.23 g/t Au, and containing an estimated 30,192 ounces of gold from the Antenna and Ancien pits. Movement of waste during the quarter totaled 2,538,067 tonnes, for a strip ratio of 6:1.
Production was mainly focused on the Antenna pit which produced 401,109 tonnes of ore, the remainder being mined at the Ancien pit. A total of 700,229 tonnes of waste was also mined at Ancien. Waste mining commenced at Koula during the quarter with 18,063 tonnes of waste being mined.
Séguéla processed 394,837 tonnes in the quarter, producing 34,556 ounces of gold, at an average head grade of 2.79 g/t Au.
Throughput for the quarter averaged 195 tonnes per hour (t/hr), versus name plate design capacity of 154 t/hr. Mill constraints continued to be tested with throughputs of up to 220 t/hr being recorded over a seven-day period. This was achieved with a 60/20/20 blend of fresh, transitional and oxide ore, respectively. The Life of Mine (LOM) blend consists of 85% fresh rock. A relining of the mill is planned in April, and further tests will then be conducted with a blend more representative of the LOM blend. Mine design and scheduling continue with the focus being on the requirements to sustainably meet the expected higher throughput rates.
Cash cost per gold ounce sold was $459, and all-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold was $948 for Q1 2024. Both were within plan and guidance.
Côte d’Ivoire has been experiencing a shortage of electricity to the national grid since mid-April, due to failures at two private power generation plants, which supply approximately 25% of the electricity to the national grid. This has led to power cuts in neighborhoods, load shedding during peak hours, and electricity rationing to industries. Power output from one of the plants (CIPREL)has now been restored; however, restoration of supply from the second plant (AZITO) is not expected until July. The Séguéla mine continues to receive energy on a daily basis from the grid with interruptions. The operation has emergency backup power generation capacity to sustain critical processes only. Management is implementing various short-and medium-term mitigating measures which include operating the mill at 25% higher throughput, adjusting mine plans to prioritize higher grade Mineral Reserves, and sourcing a power backup solution for the entire operation, expected to be available on-site in July. Production in April has been only marginally affected. Management has not modified annual guidance for the Séguéla mine at this time but continues to monitor the situation closely.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
San Jose Mine, Mexico
The San Jose Mine is an underground silver-gold mine located in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. The following table shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes milled, grade, recovery, gold and silver production, and unit costs:
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|
Three months ended March 31, |
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|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled |
|
|
181,103 |
|
|
246,736 |
Average tonnes milled per day |
|
|
2,182 |
|
|
2,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Silver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
147 |
|
|
181 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
89 |
|
|
91 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
759,111 |
|
|
1,303,312 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
746,607 |
|
|
1,328,333 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
23.47 |
|
|
22.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
0.90 |
|
|
1.15 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
90 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
4,533 |
|
|
8,231 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
4,460 |
|
|
8,355 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 |
|
|
21.98 |
|
|
11.35 |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 |
|
|
24.24 |
|
|
15.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
– |
|
|
3,772 |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
261 |
|
|
162 |
Non-sustaining |
|
|
3,477 |
|
|
269 |
Brownfields |
|
|
– |
|
|
1,088 |
1 Cash cost silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively | ||||||
2 Cash cost silver equivalent, and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are Non-IFRS Financial Measures, refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures | ||||||
3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis |
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
In the first quarter of 2024, San Jose produced 759,111 ounces of silver and 4,533 ounces of gold, 42% and 45% decreases respectively, at average head grades for silver and gold of 147 g/t and 0.90 g/t, 19% and 22% decreases respectively, when compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease in silver and gold production, when compared to the first quarter of 2023, is explained by lower tonnes extracted and lower grades, which is consistent with the annual plan and guidance. During the first quarter, the processing plant milled 181,103 tonnes at an average of 2,182 tonnes per day, in line with the plan for the period.
The cash cost per silver equivalent ounce for the three months ending March 31, 2024, was $21.98, an increase from $11.35 in the same period of 2023. The San Jose Mine has less operational flexibility in 2024 compared to 2023, due to the reduced and more dispersed Mineral Reserves associated with the Trinidad deposit, which also increase mine costs. Production areas contain lower head grades and a higher presence of ferrous oxides in the upper levels, which impacted recoveries by approximately 2% in the quarter. Ore processed decreased by 27% due to lower tonnes mined.
The all-in sustaining cash cost per payable silver equivalent ounce for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased by 56% to $24.24. This compares to $15.51 per ounce for the same period in 2023. These increases were mainly driven by higher cash costs and lower production, slightly mitigated by lower capital expenditure. The operation is experiencing further cost pressures driven by the continued appreciation of the Mexican peso. The Company conducts regular assessments and trade-offs between maintaining operations and opting for a care and maintenance option.
Sustaining capital expenditure has decreased as we near the anticipated closure of the mine. Drilling in 2024 was higher due to the drilling campaign at the Yessi vein, which was discovered in the third quarter of 2023. Exploration at the Yessi vein is ongoing.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Caylloma Mine, Peru
Caylloma is an underground silver, lead, and zinc mine located in the Arequipa Department in southern Peru. Its commercial products are silver-lead and zinc concentrates. The table below shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes milled, grade, recovery, silver, gold, lead, and zinc production and unit costs:
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled |
|
|
137,096 |
|
|
125,995 |
Average tonnes milled per day |
|
|
1,540 |
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Silver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
85 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
82 |
|
|
82 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
315,460 |
|
|
283,066 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
325,483 |
|
|
263,570 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
23.34 |
|
|
22.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
0.15 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
29 |
|
|
27 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
150 |
|
|
166 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
63 |
|
|
22 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,024 |
|
|
1,895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lead |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (%) |
|
|
3.48 |
|
|
3.74 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
91 |
|
|
92 |
Production (000's lbs) |
|
|
9,531 |
|
|
9,509 |
Metal sold (000's lbs) |
|
|
9,825 |
|
|
8,782 |
Realized price ($/lb) |
|
|
0.95 |
|
|
1.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zinc |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (%) |
|
|
4.46 |
|
|
5.21 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
90 |
|
|
90 |
Production (000's lbs) |
|
|
12,183 |
|
|
13,051 |
Metal sold (000's lbs) |
|
|
12,466 |
|
|
13,815 |
Realized price ($/lb) |
|
|
1.11 |
|
|
1.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 |
|
|
11.61 |
|
|
12.74 |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 |
|
|
17.18 |
|
|
16.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
3,377 |
|
|
2,810 |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
906 |
|
|
856 |
Brownfields |
|
|
358 |
|
|
204 |
1 Cash cost silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively | ||||||
2 Cash cost silver equivalent, and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are Non-IFRS Financial Measures, refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures | ||||||
3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis |
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
In the first quarter, the Caylloma Mine produced 315,460 ounces of silver, 11% higher compared to the first quarter 2023, at an average head grade of 87 g/t Ag.
Lead and zinc production for the quarter were 9.5 million pounds of lead, and 12.2 million pounds of zinc. Lead production was in line and zinc production decreased by 7% compared to the same period in 2023. Head grades averaged 3.48%, and 4.46%, a 7% and 14% decrease, respectively, when compared to the first quarter of 2023.
Lower metal production compared to the previous quarter was due to lower grades, which are in line with the Mineral Reserves estimates and production guidance for the year.
The cash cost per silver equivalent ounces for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $11.61, a 12% decrease compared to the comparable period in 2023. This was primarily due to lower treatment and refining charges.
The all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased 2% to $17.18, compared to $16.88 for the same period in 2023. The decrease in cash costs per ounce was offset by higher capital expenditure, as well as the impact of increasing silver prices on the calculation of silver equivalent ounces resulting in lower equivalent silver ounces sold.
Underground development for the quarter was mainly focused on mine levels 15, 16, 17, and 18. The increase in Brownfields expenditures is primarily attributable to greater footage, additional diamond drilling, and cost inflation.
The following table provides information for the last eight fiscal quarters up to March 31, 2024:
|
|
Q1 2024 |
|
Q4 2023 |
|
Q3 2023 |
|
Q2 2023 |
|
Q1 2023 |
|
Q4 2022 |
|
Q3 2022 |
|
Q2 2022 |
Sales |
|
224.9 |
|
265.3 |
|
243.1 |
|
158.4 |
|
175.7 |
|
164.7 |
|
166.6 |
|
167.9 |
Mine operating income |
|
69.9 |
|
51.9 |
|
65.9 |
|
31.9 |
|
40.4 |
|
26.0 |
|
24.7 |
|
32.5 |
Operating income (loss) |
|
47.1 |
|
(77.4) |
|
45.4 |
|
7.7 |
|
23.9 |
|
(173.1) |
|
5.7 |
|
13.1 |
Net income (loss) |
|
29.1 |
|
(89.8) |
|
30.9 |
|
3.5 |
|
11.9 |
|
(160.4) |
|
(4.1) |
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic (loss) earnings per share |
|
0.09 |
|
(0.30) |
|
0.09 |
|
0.01 |
|
0.04 |
|
(0.52) |
|
(0.01) |
|
0.01 |
Diluted (loss) earnings per share |
|
0.09 |
|
(0.30) |
|
0.09 |
|
0.01 |
|
0.04 |
|
(0.52) |
|
(0.01) |
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
1,947.4 |
|
1,967.9 |
|
2,046.6 |
|
1,991.5 |
|
1,946.1 |
|
1,876.2 |
|
2,032.6 |
|
2,060.0 |
Debt |
|
167.6 |
|
206.8 |
|
246.6 |
|
285.9 |
|
244.9 |
|
219.2 |
|
204.2 |
|
218.6 |
Figures may not add due to rounding
Sales decreased 15% in the first quarter of 2024 to $224.9 million compared to $265.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to lower production and partially offset by higher metal prices. Net income increased by $118.9 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 due to an impairment charge recognized at the San Jose Mine and a number of onetime charges in the previous quarter.
Sales increased 9% in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $265.3 million compared to $243.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 due to higher production. Net income decreased by $120.7 million compared to the third quarter of 2023 as a result of an impairment charge at San Jose and a number of onetime charges.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Sales increased 53% in the third quarter of 2023 to $243.1 million compared to $158.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. Sales in the quarter were impacted by the addition of Séguéla as an operating mine. Net income increased by $27.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2023 as a result of contributions from Séguéla which was in ramp-up during the previous quarter and the return to full operations at San Jose following an illegal blockade.
Sales decreased 10% in the second quarter of 2023 to $158.4 million compared to $175.7 million in the first quarter of 2023. Sales in the quarter were impacted by the illegal blockade at San Jose. Net income decreased by $8.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2023 as a result of lower sales and $7.3 million of other operating expenses related to care and maintenance, stand-by charges, and one-time payments associated with the work stoppages at Yaramoko and San Jose.
Sales increased 7% in the first quarter of 2023 to $175.7 million compared to $164.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as higher gold sales and realized prices offset lower silver production. Net income increased by $172.3 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result of an impairment charge of $182.8 million ($164.5 million net of tax) in the previous quarter.
Sales decreased 1% in the fourth quarter of 2022 to $164.7 million compared to $166.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 as lower production was offset by higher metal prices. Net loss increased by $156.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 as a result of an impairment charge of $182.8 million ($164.5 million net of tax) related to write-downs in the carrying values of the San Jose, Yaramoko, and Lindero cash generating units.
Sales decreased 1% in the third quarter of 2022 to $166.6 million compared to $167.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 as higher production was offset by lower realized metal prices. Mine operating income was impacted by higher processing costs and a $1.0 million write down of inventory to net realizable value at Yaramoko. Net income decreased $5.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to the factors described above as well the write-off of the Tlamino property for $3.4 million.
Sales decreased 8% in the second quarter of 2022 to $167.9 million compared to $182.3 million in the first quarter of 2022 due primarily to lower sales at Yaramoko as mining finished in the QV zone and mill feed was supplemented by stockpiles reducing head grade delivered to the mill and lower head grades at San Jose. Mine operating income was lower as a result of lower sales as well as a $4.0 million write-down of inventory to net realizable value and an increase in costs due to inflationary pressures. Net income decreased $25.3 million compared to the first quarter of 2022 primarily due to the factors described above as well as higher current taxes from the recognition of withholding taxes.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $87.7 million at March 31, 2024 compared to $128.1 million at the end of 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of a $40 million repayment of the revolving credit facility as well as timing due to negative working capital movements in the quarter. Significant cash flow movements are described below.
Operating Activities
Cash flow generated from operating activities for the three months ending March 31, 2024 increased to $48.9 million compared to $41.8 million in Q1 2023. Prior to working capital adjustments, the Company generated $84.3 million compared to $67.4 million in the prior period primarily due to the addition of Séguéla as an operating mine and higher metal prices. This was offset by negative working capital movements of $35.3 million which primarily consisted of the following:
● | An increase in receivables of $7.3 million driven by an increase in VAT receivables of $3.5 million at Séguéla and $5.8 million at Yaramoko |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
● | An increase of inventories of $9.8 million due to a $3.2 million increase in materials and supplies at Séguéla, a $2.0 million increase in finished goods at Lindero and an increase of $2.9 million in gold in circuit inventory at Yaramoko |
● | A $17.3 million decrease in accounts payable primarily at Lindero due to $3.8 million to settle a deferred contract liability from the fourth quarter of 2023 due to timing of production, $1.8 million to settle export loans with local banks and $4.0 million related to timing of payments. Other payables movements were related to timing. |
Investing Activities
For the three months ending March 31, 2024 the Company invested $41.3 million in capital expenditures on a cash basis consisting of $32.5 million in sustaining capital and $8.8 million in expansionary capital. Capital investments consisted primarily of the following:
Sustaining
● | $9.8 million at Lindero primarily for the construction of the heap leach pad expansion and capitalized stripping |
● | $10.9 million at Yaramoko primarily for underground development |
● | $8.9 million at Séguéla primarily for capitalized stripping and construction of a tailings dam raise |
● | $3.8 million at Caylloma for underground development |
Expansionary
● | $4.4 million related to exploration and study work at the Diamba Sud project |
● | $3.5 million for exploration of the Yessi Vein and other expansionary targets at San Jose |
During the period, the Company also realized an investment gain of $2.6 million related to blue chip swaps at Lindero to access a foreign exchange window opened by the government.
Financing Activities
Financing activities for the quarter primarily consisted of a $40.0 million repayment of the revolving credit facility, $3.5 million in share purchases under the Company’s NCIB program and $4.9 million related to lease payments.
Capital Resources
The Company maintains a $250.0 million revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”). As at March 31, 2024, the Company had drawn down $125.0 million of the available credit (excluding letters of credit). The Credit Facility has a term of four years and matures on November 4, 2025. The amount available under the Credit Facility steps down to $175.0 million on November 4, 2024. Interest accrues on SOFR loans under the Credit Facility at SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.25% to 3.25% which varies depending on the consolidated leverage levels of the Company.
The Credit Facility includes covenants customary for a facility of this nature including, among other matters, reporting requirements, and positive, negative, and financial covenants set out therein. As at March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants under the Credit Facility.
As at |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
Change |
|||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
87.7 |
|
|
128.1 |
|
|
(40.4) |
Credit facility |
|
|
250.0 |
|
|
250.0 |
|
|
- |
Total liquidity available |
|
|
337.7 |
|
|
378.1 |
|
|
(40.4) |
Amount drawn on credit facility1 |
|
|
(125.0) |
|
|
(165.0) |
|
|
40.0 |
Net liquidity position |
|
|
212.7 |
|
|
213.1 |
|
|
(0.4) |
1Excluding letters of credit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Figures may not add due to rounding
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Contractual Obligations
Significant changes to our commitments and contractual obligations as at March 31, 2024 are outlined below.
|
|
|
Expected payments due by year as at March 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
After |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 year |
|
|
1 - 3 years |
|
|
4 - 5 years |
|
|
5 years |
|
|
Total |
Trade and other payables |
|
|
139.4 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
139.4 |
Debt |
|
|
45.7 |
|
|
125.0 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
170.7 |
Income taxes payable |
|
|
41.5 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
41.5 |
Lease obligations |
|
|
19.8 |
|
|
36.1 |
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
66.7 |
Other liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
8.4 |
Closure and reclamation provisions |
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
25.7 |
|
|
7.9 |
|
|
29.4 |
|
|
70.2 |
Total |
|
|
253.6 |
|
|
195.2 |
|
|
12.7 |
|
|
35.4 |
|
|
496.9 |
Figures may not add due to rounding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEMARNAT Dispute
On January 5, 2023, the Company announced that it had received notice of a resolution (“SEMARNAT Resolution”) from the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (“SEMARNAT”) which provides that SEMARNAT has annulled and is re-assessing the 12-year extension to the environmental impact authorization (“EIA”) for the San Jose Mine that it had granted to Fortuna’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Compania Minera Cuzcatlan S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Cuzcatlan”) in December 2022.
Minera Cuzcatlan initiated legal proceedings in the Mexican Federal Administrative Court (the “Court”) to contest and revoke the annulment of the EIA, and also obtained a permanent injunction which allows the San Jose Mine to continue to operate under the terms of the 12-year EIA until the determination of these legal proceedings.
On October 30, 2023, the Company announced that the Court had ruled in favour of Minera Cuzcatlan and reinstated the 12-year EIA. The decision of the Court has been appealed and was admitted by the Mexican Collegiate Court (the “Appeals Court”) in January 2024. Minera Cuzcatlan filed a response with the Appeals Court in February 2024. A decision of the Appeals Court is expected within the next six to 12 months. The permanent injunction that Minera Cuzcatlan already has remains in effect.
Until the determination of these legal proceedings, the Company has agreed with its lenders to certain temporary restrictions under the Credit Facility (which restrictions have been reduced from those imposed by the lenders in 2023) as follows:
● | The Company may not exercise the $50.0 million accordion feature. |
● | The Company must maintain a minimum liquidity balance of $70.0 million. In the event that the Company fails to maintain this minimum requirement over a period of 30 days, the availability of the credit under the facility will be reduced to $200.0 million. The credit availability will revert to $250.0 million once the Company re-establishes the minimum liquidity balance requirement over a period of 30 days. |
● | The Company cannot make any cash-based permitted acquisition and investments, nor any discretionary expansionary capital expenditures. |
● | The Company may not make investments in or provide financial assistance to non-guaranteeing subsidiaries in excess of $3,000,000. |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
In the event that: (1) the permanent injunction ceases to be in effect; (2) the Court upholds the SEMARNAT Resolution, (3) an Administrative Authority issues a resolution to cease operations at the San Jose Mine, or (4) a positive unappealable decision in the Mexican Legal Proceedings is not received before December 31, 2024, the availability under the Credit Facility will be reduced to nil, and an event of default will occur thereunder.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or commitments that are expected to have a current or future effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that are material to investors.
The Company does not utilize complex financial instruments in hedging foreign exchange or interest exposure. Any hedging activity requires approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company will not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Provisionally priced trade receivables of $17.8 million are the Company’s only level 2 fair valued instruments and no level 3 instruments are held.
Provisionally priced trade receivables are valued using forward London Metal Exchange prices until final prices are settled at a future date. The forward sales, and forward foreign exchange contracts liabilities are valued based on the present value of the estimated contractual cash flows. Estimates of future cash flows are based on quoted swap rates, futures prices and interbank borrowing rates. These are discounted using a yield curve, and adjusted for credit risk of the Company or the counterparty.
See Note 3 (section m) and Note 28 of the 2023 Financial Statements for a discussion of the Company’s use of financial instruments, including a description of liquidity risks associated with such instruments.
SHARE POSITION & OUTSTANDING OPTIONS & EQUITY BASED SHARE UNITS
The Company has 306,114,040 common shares outstanding as at May 7, 2024. In addition, there were 2,087,751 equity-settled performance share units outstanding. There were no incentive stock options outstanding.
An aggregate of 2,054,962 of these share-settled performance units issued by the Company are subject to a multiplier ranging from 50% to 200% depending on the achievement level of certain performance targets.
As at March 31, 2024, the Company has $45.7 million of senior subordinated unsecured convertible debentures outstanding. The debentures mature on October 31, 2024 and bear interest at a rate of 4.65% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on the last business day of April and October. The debentures are convertible at the holder’s option into common shares in the capital of the Company at a conversion price of $5.00 per share, resulting in the issuance of up to 9,143,000 common shares subject to adjustments in certain circumstances. Refer to Note 14 of the 2023 Financial Statements for additional details.
Normal Course Issuer Bid
On April 30, 2024, Fortuna announced that the TSX had approved the renewal of the Company’s NCIB program to purchase up to 15,287,201 of its outstanding common shares. See "Corporate Developments" for additional information.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
The Company has entered into the following related party transactions with key management personnel during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
(a) Key Management Personnel
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company was charged for consulting services by Mario Szotlender, a director of the Company.
Amounts paid to key management personnel were as follows:
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
(Expressed in $ thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Salaries and benefits |
|
|
2,931 |
|
|
2,829 |
Directors fees |
|
|
215 |
|
|
207 |
Consulting fees |
|
|
17 |
|
|
16 |
Share-based payments |
|
|
1,741 |
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
|
4,904 |
|
|
4,312 |
The Company has disclosed certain financial measures and ratios in this MD&A which are not defined under IFRS and are not disclosed in the Q1 2024 Financial Statements, including but not limited to: cash cost per ounce of gold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold; all-in sustaining cash costs per ounce of gold equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold; cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent; all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; free cash flow and free cashflow from ongoing operations; adjusted net income; adjusted attributable net income; adjusted EBITDA; net debt and working capital.
These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios are widely reported in the mining industry as benchmarks for performance and are used by Management to monitor and evaluate the Company's operating performance and ability to generate cash. The Company believes that, in addition to financial measures and ratios prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use these non-IFRS financial measures and ratios to evaluate the Company’s performance. However, the measures do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies. Accordingly, non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures and ratios of the Company’s performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company has calculated these measures consistently for all periods presented except for all-in sustaining costs per silver equiavelent ounce sold. Costs associated with right of use leases were removed in Q1 2024 to better align the calculation with all-in sustaining costs per gold equivalent ounces sold.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
The following table outlines the non-IFRS financial measures and ratios, their definitions, the most directly comparable IFRS measures and why we use these measures.
Non-IFRS |
Definition |
Most Directly |
Why we use this measure and |
---|---|---|---|
Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold |
Silver equivalent ounces are calculated by converting other metal production to its silver equivalent using relative metal/silver metal prices at realized prices and adding the converted metal production expressed in silver ounces to the ounces of silver production. |
Silver Ounces Sold |
Management believes this provides a consistent way to measure costs and performance. |
Gold Equivalent Ounces Sold |
Gold equivalent ounces are calculated by converting other metal production to its gold equivalent using relative metal/gold metal prices at realized prices and adding the converted metal production expressed in gold ounces to the ounces of gold production. |
Gold Ounces Sold |
|
Cash Costs |
Cash costs include all direct and indirect operating cash costs related directly to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining and processing costs, third-party refining and treatment charges, on-site general and administrative expenses, applicable production taxes and royalties which are not based on sales or taxable income calculations , net of by-product credits, but are exclusive of the impact of non-cash items that are included as part of the cost of sales that is calculated in the consolidated Income Statement including depreciation and depletion, reclamation, capital, development and exploration costs. |
Cost of Sales |
Management believes that cash cost and AISC measures provide useful information regarding the Company's ability to generate operating earnings and cash flows from its mining operations, and uses such measures to monitor the performance of the Company's mining operations. In addition, the Company believes that each measure provides useful information to investors in comparing, on a mine-by-mine basis, our operations relative performance on a period-by-period basis, against our competitors operations. |
Cash Cost Per Ounce |
This ratio is calculated by dividing cash costs by gold or silver equivalent ounces sold in the period. |
|
|
All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC) |
The Company, in conjunction with an initiative undertaken within the gold mining industry, has adopted AISC and all-in sustaining cost measures based on guidance published by World Gold Council ("WGC"). The Company conforms its AISC and all-in cash cost definitions to that set out in the guidance and the Company has presented the cash cost figures on a sold ounce basis. We define All-in Sustaining Costs as total production cash costs incurred at the applicable mining operation but excludes mining royalty recognized as income tax within the scope of IAS-12, as well as non-sustaining capital expenditures. Sustaining capital expenditures, corporate selling, general and administrative expenses, and brownfield exploration expenditures are added to the cash cost. AISC is estimated at realized metal prices. |
|
|
AISC per Ounce Sold |
This ratio is calculated by dividing AISC by gold or silver equivalent ounces sold in the period. |
|
|
All-In Costs |
All-In Costs is calculated consistently with AISC but is inclusive of non-sustaining capital. |
|
|
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Non-IFRS |
Definition |
Most Directly |
Why we use this measure and |
---|---|---|---|
Free cash Flow From Ongoing Operations |
Free cash flow from ongoing operations is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, including Lindero commissioning, less sustaining capital expenditures and current income tax expense and adding back income taxes paid, changes in long-term receivable sustaining capital expenditures, one time transaction costs, payments of lease liabilities and other non-recurring items. |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
This non-IFRS measure is used by the Company and investors to measure the cash flow available to fund the Company’s growth through investments and capital expenditures. |
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Attributable Net Income |
Adjusted net income and adjusted attributable net income excludes the after-tax impact of specific items that are significant, which the Company believes are not reflective of the Company’s underlying performance for the reporting period, such as foreign exchange gains (losses) related to the construction of the Séguéla Mine, gains and losses and other one-time costs related to acquisitions, impairment charges (reversals), and certain non-recurring items. Although some of the items are recurring, such as; loss on disposal of assets and non-hedge derivative gains and losses, the Company believes that they are not reflective of the underlying operating performance of its current business and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. |
Net Income Attributable Net Income |
Management believes that in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company and certain investors and analysts use this information and information obtained from conventional IFRS measures to evaluate the Company’s performance. |
Adjusted EBITDA |
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure which is calculated as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, adjusted to exclude specific items that are significant, but not reflective of the Company's underlying operations, such as foreign exchange gains (losses) related to the construction of the Séguéla Mine, gains and losses and other one-time costs related to acquisitions, impairment charges (reversals), unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and certain non-recurring items, included in “Other expenses” on the Consolidated Income Statement. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently. |
Net Income |
Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides valuable information as an indicator of the Company’s ability to generate operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. Adjusted EBITDA is also a common metric that provides additional information used by investors and analysts for valuation purposes based on an observed or inferred relationship between adjusted EBITDA and market value. |
Working Capital |
Working capital is non-IFRS measure which is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. |
Current Assets, Current Liabilities |
Management believes that working capital is a useful indicator of the liquidity of the Company. |
Net Debt |
Net debt is a Non-IFRS measure which is calculated by adding together current and long term debt and then subtracting cash and cash equivalents. |
Current Debt, Long Term Debt, Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Management believes that net debt is a useful indicator of the liquidity of the Company. |
Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Equivalent Sold
The following tables presents a reconciliation of cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold to the cost of sales in the Q1 2024 Financial Statements:
Cash Cost Per Gold Equivalent Ounce |
|
Lindero |
|
Yaramoko |
|
Séguéla |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
GEO Cash Costs |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Sold - Q1 2024 |
||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
|
34,049 |
|
34,951 |
|
45,209 |
|
23,724 |
|
17,105 |
|
155,040 |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization |
|
(11,580) |
|
(10,215) |
|
(23,916) |
|
(391) |
|
(3,824) |
|
(49,926) |
Royalties and taxes |
|
(253) |
|
(4,293) |
|
(5,472) |
|
(704) |
|
(354) |
|
(11,076) |
By-product credits |
|
(424) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(424) |
Other |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
6 |
|
(331) |
|
(325) |
Treatment and refining charges |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
973 |
|
1,231 |
|
2,204 |
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold |
|
21,792 |
|
20,443 |
|
15,821 |
|
23,608 |
|
13,827 |
|
95,491 |
Ounces of gold equivalent sold |
|
21,628 |
|
27,171 |
|
34,450 |
|
12,090 |
|
13,330 |
|
108,670 |
Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz) |
|
1,008 |
|
752 |
|
459 |
|
1,953 |
|
1,037 |
|
879 |
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $2,087/oz Au, $23.4/oz Ag, $2,084/t Pb, and $2,450/t Zn for Q1 2024. | ||||||||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||||||||
|
Cash Cost Per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2023 |
|
Lindero |
|
Yaramoko |
|
Séguéla |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
GEO Cash Costs |
Cost of sales |
|
41,725 |
|
44,863 |
|
— |
|
32,523 |
|
16,108 |
|
135,219 |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization |
|
(13,192) |
|
(17,368) |
|
— |
|
(9,912) |
|
(3,483) |
|
(43,955) |
Royalties and taxes |
|
(3,926) |
|
(3,362) |
|
— |
|
(1,257) |
|
(166) |
|
(8,711) |
By-product credits |
|
(799) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(799) |
Other |
|
15 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(17) |
|
(471) |
|
(473) |
Treatment and refining charges |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
724 |
|
5,506 |
|
6,230 |
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold |
|
23,823 |
|
24,133 |
|
— |
|
22,061 |
|
17,494 |
|
87,511 |
Ounces of gold equivalent sold |
|
26,763 |
|
29,472 |
|
— |
|
23,127 |
|
16,179 |
|
95,541 |
Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz) |
|
891 |
|
819 |
|
— |
|
954 |
|
1,081 |
|
916 |
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,893/oz Au, $22.5/oz Ag, $2,256/t Pb, and $3,197/t Zn for Q1 2023. | ||||||||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||||||||
|
All-in Sustaining Cash Cost and All-in Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Equivalent Sold
The following tables shows a breakdown of the all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
AISC Per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2024 |
|
Lindero |
|
Yaramoko |
|
Séguéla |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
Corporate |
|
GEO AISC |
Cash cost applicable per gold |
|
21,792 |
|
20,443 |
|
15,821 |
|
23,608 |
|
13,827 |
|
— |
|
95,491 |
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
equivalent ounce sold |
||||||||||||||
Royalties and taxes |
|
253 |
|
4,293 |
|
5,472 |
|
704 |
|
354 |
|
— |
|
11,076 |
Worker's participation |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
417 |
|
— |
|
417 |
General and administration |
|
2,879 |
|
550 |
|
1,168 |
|
1,458 |
|
1,219 |
|
10,649 |
|
17,923 |
Total cash costs |
|
24,924 |
|
25,286 |
|
22,461 |
|
25,770 |
|
15,817 |
|
10,649 |
|
124,907 |
Sustaining capital1 |
|
10,405 |
|
12,033 |
|
10,188 |
|
261 |
|
4,641 |
|
— |
|
37,528 |
All-in sustaining costs |
|
35,329 |
|
37,319 |
|
32,649 |
|
26,031 |
|
20,458 |
|
10,649 |
|
162,435 |
Gold equivalent ounces sold |
|
21,628 |
|
27,171 |
|
34,450 |
|
12,090 |
|
13,330 |
|
— |
|
108,670 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce |
|
1,634 |
|
1,373 |
|
948 |
|
2,153 |
|
1,535 |
|
— |
|
1,495 |
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $2,087/oz Au, $23.4/oz Ag, $2,084/t Pb, and $2,450/t Zn for Q1 2024. | ||||||||||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||||||||||
1 Presented on a cash basis | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AISC Per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2023 |
|
Lindero |
|
Yaramoko |
|
Séguéla |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
Corporate |
|
GEO AISC |
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold |
|
23,823 |
|
24,133 |
|
— |
|
22,061 |
|
17,494 |
|
— |
|
87,511 |
Royalties and taxes |
|
3,926 |
|
3,362 |
|
— |
|
1,257 |
|
166 |
|
— |
|
8,711 |
Worker's participation |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
21 |
|
517 |
|
— |
|
538 |
General and administration |
|
1,992 |
|
889 |
|
— |
|
1,802 |
|
1,144 |
|
8,681 |
|
14,508 |
Total cash costs |
|
29,741 |
|
28,384 |
|
— |
|
25,141 |
|
19,321 |
|
8,681 |
|
111,268 |
Sustaining capital3 |
|
8,343 |
|
16,099 |
|
— |
|
5,022 |
|
3,870 |
|
— |
|
33,334 |
All-in sustaining costs |
|
38,084 |
|
44,483 |
|
— |
|
30,163 |
|
23,191 |
|
8,681 |
|
144,602 |
Gold equivalent ounces sold |
|
26,763 |
|
29,472 |
|
— |
|
23,127 |
|
16,179 |
|
— |
|
95,541 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce |
|
1,424 |
|
1,509 |
|
— |
|
1,304 |
|
1,433 |
|
— |
|
1,514 |
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,893/oz Au, $22.5/oz Ag, $2,256/t Pb, and $3,197/t Zn for Q1 2023. | ||||||||||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||||||||||
1 Presented on a cash basis | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Cost Cash Cost per Payable Ounce of Silver Equivalent Sold
The following tables present a reconciliation of cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold to the cost of sales in the Q1 2024 Financial Statements:
Cash Cost Per Silver Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2024 |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
SEO Cash Costs |
Cost of sales |
|
23,724 |
|
17,105 |
|
40,829 |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization |
|
(391) |
|
(3,824) |
|
(4,215) |
Royalties and taxes |
|
(704) |
|
(354) |
|
(1,058) |
Other |
|
6 |
|
(331) |
|
(325) |
Treatment and refining charges |
|
973 |
|
1,231 |
|
2,204 |
Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent sold |
|
23,608 |
|
13,827 |
|
37,435 |
Ounces of silver equivalent sold1 |
|
1,073,948 |
|
1,190,990 |
|
2,264,938 |
Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent sold ($/oz) |
|
21.98 |
|
11.61 |
|
16.53 |
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2024 for San Jose is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 88.4:1. Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2024 for Caylloma is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 86.8:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:24.7 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:21.0 pounds. | ||||||
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | ||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Cost Per Silver Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2023 |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
SEO Cash Costs |
Cost of sales |
|
32,523 |
|
16,108 |
|
48,631 |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization |
|
(9,912) |
|
(3,483) |
|
(13,395) |
Royalties and taxes |
|
(1,257) |
|
(166) |
|
(1,423) |
Other |
|
(17) |
|
(471) |
|
(488) |
Treatment and refining charges |
|
724 |
|
5,506 |
|
6,230 |
Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent sold |
|
22,061 |
|
17,494 |
|
39,555 |
Ounces of silver equivalent sold1 |
|
1,944,265 |
|
1,373,699 |
|
3,317,964 |
Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent sold ($/oz) |
|
11.35 |
|
12.74 |
|
11.92 |
1 Silver equivalent sold for San Jose for Q1 2023 is 81.2:1.Silver equivalent sold for Caylloma for Q1 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 0.0:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:22.3 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio 1:15.7. | ||||||
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | ||||||
Figures have been restated to remove Right of Use | ||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
All-in Sustaining Cash Cost and All-in Cash Cost per Payable Ounce of Silver Equivalent Sold
The following tables show a breakdown of the all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
AISC Per Silver Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2024 |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
SEO AISC |
Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent ounce sold |
|
23,608 |
|
13,827 |
|
37,435 |
Royalties and taxes |
|
704 |
|
354 |
|
1,058 |
Worker's participation |
|
— |
|
417 |
|
417 |
General and administration |
|
1,458 |
|
1,219 |
|
2,677 |
Total cash costs |
|
25,770 |
|
15,817 |
|
41,587 |
Sustaining capital3 |
|
261 |
|
4,641 |
|
4,902 |
All-in sustaining costs |
|
26,031 |
|
20,458 |
|
46,489 |
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 |
|
1,073,948 |
|
1,190,990 |
|
2,264,938 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce2 |
|
24.24 |
|
17.18 |
|
20.53 |
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2024 for San Jose is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 88.4:1. Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2024 for Caylloma is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 86.8:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:24.7 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:21.0 pounds. | ||||||
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | ||||||
3 Presented on a cash basis | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AISC Per Silver Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2023 |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
SEO AISC |
Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent ounce sold |
|
22,061 |
|
17,494 |
|
39,555 |
Royalties and taxes |
|
1,257 |
|
166 |
|
1,423 |
Worker's participation |
|
21 |
|
517 |
|
538 |
General and administration |
|
1,802 |
|
1,144 |
|
2,946 |
Total cash costs |
|
25,141 |
|
19,321 |
|
44,462 |
Sustaining capital3 |
|
5,022 |
|
3,870 |
|
8,892 |
All-in sustaining costs |
|
30,163 |
|
23,191 |
|
53,354 |
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 |
|
1,944,265 |
|
1,373,699 |
|
3,317,964 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce2 |
|
15.51 |
|
16.88 |
|
16.08 |
1 Silver equivalent sold for San Jose for Q1 2023 is 81.2:1.Silver equivalent sold for Caylloma for Q1 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 0.0:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:22.3 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio 1:15.7. | ||||||
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | ||||||
3 Presented on a cash basis | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Cash Flow from Ongoing Operations
The following table presents a reconciliation of free cash flow from ongoing operations to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
(Expressed in millions) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
48.9 |
|
|
41.8 |
Additions to mineral properties, plant and equipment |
|
(32.4) |
|
|
(30.4) |
Gain on blue chip swap investments |
|
2.6 |
|
|
- |
Right of use payments |
|
(4.9) |
|
|
(3.0) |
Other adjustments |
|
(2.1) |
|
|
0.1 |
Free cash flow from ongoing operations |
|
12.1 |
|
|
8.5 |
Figures may not add due to rounding
Fortuna | 28
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Adjusted Net Income
The following table presents a reconciliation of the adjusted net income from net income, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
(Expressed in millions) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Net income |
|
|
29.1 |
|
|
11.9 |
Adjustments, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Community support provision and accruals1 |
|
|
(0.2) |
|
|
- |
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives |
|
|
- |
|
|
1.0 |
Accretion on right of use assets |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
0.6 |
Other non-cash/non-recurring items |
|
|
(0.2) |
|
|
(0.3) |
Adjusted net income |
|
|
29.6 |
|
|
13.2 |
1 Amounts are recorded in Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Figures may not add due to rounding
Adjusted EBITDA
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from net income, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
(Expressed in millions) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Net income |
|
|
29.1 |
|
|
11.9 |
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Community support provision and accruals |
|
|
(0.3) |
|
|
(0.1) |
Net finance items |
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
2.6 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
|
50.3 |
|
|
44.4 |
Income taxes |
|
|
14.5 |
|
|
7.9 |
Other non-cash/non-recurring items |
|
|
(4.6) |
|
|
(1.4) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
95.2 |
|
|
65.3 |
Figures may not add due to rounding
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Adjusted Attributable Net Income
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Attributable Net Income from attributable net income, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
(Expressed in millions) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Net income attributable to shareholders |
|
|
26.3 |
|
|
10.9 |
Adjustments, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Community support provision and accruals1 |
|
|
(0.2) |
|
|
- |
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives |
|
|
- |
|
|
1.0 |
Accretion on right of use assets |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
0.6 |
Other non-cash/non-recurring items |
|
|
(0.3) |
|
|
(0.3) |
Adjusted attributable net income |
|
|
26.7 |
|
|
12.2 |
1 Amounts are recorded in Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Debt
The following table presents a calculation of net debt as at March 31, 2024:
|
|
|
|
|||
(Expressed in millions except Total net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio) |
|
|
|
As at March 31, 2024 |
||
Credit facility |
|
|
|
$ |
|
125.0 |
Convertible debenture |
|
|
|
|
|
45.7 |
Debt |
|
|
|
|
|
170.7 |
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
(87.7) |
Total net debt1 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
83.0 |
Adjusted EBITDA (last four quarters) |
|
|
|
$ |
|
335.1 |
Total net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
0.2:1 |
1 Excluding letters of credit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working Capital
The following table presents a calculation of working capital for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
||||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Current Assets |
|
$ |
312,025 |
|
$ |
264,782 |
Current Liabilities |
|
|
246,255 |
|
|
139,168 |
Working Capital |
|
$ |
65,770 |
|
$ |
125,614 |
Qualified Person
Eric Chapman, Senior Vice-President of Technical Services, is a Professional Geoscientist of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (Registration Number 36328), and is the Company’s Qualified Person (as defined by National Instrument 43-101). Mr. Chapman has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this MD&A and has verified the underlying data.
Other Information, Risks and Uncertainties
For further information regarding the Company’s operational risks, please refer to the section entitled “Description of the Business - Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form that is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
In the exploration, development and mining of mineral deposits, we are subject to various significant risks. Several of these financial and operational risks could have a significant impact on our cash flows and profitability. The most significant risks and uncertainties we face include: operating hazards and risks incidental to mining activities; mineral resources, mineral reserves and metal recoveries are estimated; the ability to replace mineral reserves; assumptions that the Company must make in determining production schedules, economic returns and costs; uncertainties related to new mining operations such as the Séguéla Mine, the inherent risk associated with project development; the substantial capital required for exploration and the development of infrastructure; future environmental regulation; the decision of the Court to re-instate the 12 year EIA for the San Jose Mine and its current appeal; political and economic risk in the jurisdictions in which we operate; global geopolitical risk; repatriation of funds; government regulations and permit requirements, environmental legislation; abnormal or extreme natural events; climate change; labor relations; use of outside contractors; maintenance of mining concessions, challenges to the Company’s title to its properties; the termination of mining concessions in certain circumstances; risks related to artisanal or informal mining on the Company’s properties; compliance with ILO Convention 169; maintaining relationships with local communities; reputational risk; opposition to the Company’s exploration, development or operational activities; funding for exploration and development; production risk at our operating mine sites; our ability to service and repay our debt; restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions; change of control restrictions; debt service obligations; breach and default under indebtedness; credit ratings; our ability to attract and retain a skilled workforce; the ability to maintain appropriate and adequate insurance across all jurisdictions; our compliance with corruption and antibribery laws and sanctions; risks related to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business; foreign currency risk; fluctuations in metal prices; our ability to sell to a limited number of smelters and off-takers; tax matters; credit risk on receivables; reclamation; risks related to information and operation technology systems; results of future legal proceedings and contract settlements; pandemics, epidemics and public health crises; volatility in the market price of the Company’s common shares and debentures; dilution of shareholders from future offerings of the Company’s common shares or securities convertible into common shares; dividends; and competition. These risks are not a comprehensive list of the risks and uncertainties that we face. Risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. For a comprehensive discussion on risks and uncertainties, in respect of our business and share price, refer to the section 'Risk Factors' in our current Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023 as well as the section ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ in the management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023 (which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca), and which risks are incorporated by reference in this MD&A.
Significant changes to our financial, operational and business risks exposure during the three months ended March 31, 2024 include the following:
● | The government of Burkina Faso continues to be under fiscal pressure to fund its war efforts in the northern part of the country. This has impacted the timeliness of government payments, in particular the refund of VAT. Management continues to engage with the government and local banks to identify opportunities to collect, offset or sell its VAT holdings in Burkina Faso. |
● | As part of the structure of the Lindero project and the operation of the Lindero Mine, Fortuna implemented a series of intercompany revolving pre-export financing facilities. This allows exporters to apply the proceeds of sales directly towards payment of principal and interest under the facility. As a result of elevated metal prices and the timing of capital expenditures there is a risk that there may not be sufficient room to repatriate funds under the pre-export facilities, and the Company may be required to temporarily repatriate US dollars into Argentina and convert them to Argentine Pesos. |
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
● | The Company’s mining operations use substantial volumes of water and power in the extraction and processing operations. The Company’s ability to secure sustainable supplies of water and power at a reasonable cost depends on numerous factors that may be out of its control, including global and regional supply and demand, political and economic conditions, problems affecting local supplies, and weather and environmental and climate impacts. In particular, a number of countries in the Sahel region and across West Africa were hit by a strong heatwave that struck at the end of March and is continuing. The heat was most strongly felt in the southern regions of Mali and Burkina Faso. As a result, the Company may face some restrictions to its planned processing operations due to limited water supply. Management is monitoring the supply of water to the Yaramoko Mine, its usage and are currently in the process of securing additional water supply through, increasing draw from local dams, increasing pumping from current boreholes, and investigating the trucking of water from nearby regional boreholes. In addition, subsequent to the end of the first quarter, the supply of power to the Séguéla and Yaramoko mines was affected by matters outside of the Company’s control. See “Results of Operations” – “Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso” and “Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire” for further information. Management continues to monitor the situation and is investigating alternative sources of power generation at its operations in Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso on terms acceptable to the Company. |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed at each period end. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
For further information on our significant judgements and accounting estimates, refer to note 4 of our 2023 Financial Statements. There have been no subsequent material changes to these significant judgements and accounting estimates.
Changes in Accounting Policies
The Company adopted various amendments to IFRSs, which were effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. These include amendments to IAS 1 (Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants), IFRS 16 (Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback), IAS 7 and IFRS 7 (Supplier Finance Arrangements), and IAS 28 and IFRS 10 (Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture). The impacts of adoption were not material to the Company's interim financial statements.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance that all material information related to the Company is identified and communicated to management on a timely basis. Management of the Company, under the supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 52-109 of the Canadian Securities Administrators and as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with
IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. However, due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements and fraud.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for the three months ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
CAUTIONARY STATEMNET ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A and any documents incorporated by reference into this MD&A includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are Forward-looking Statements and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “targets”, “possible”, “potential”, “intends”, “advance”, “goal”, “objective”, “projects”, “budget”, “calculates” or statements that events, “will”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations. The Forward-looking Statements in this MD&A include, without limitation, statements relating to: Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates as they involve the implied assessment, based on estimates and assumptions that the resources and reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and can be profitably produced in the future; the Company’s GHG emissions reduction target and the means of achieving the same; the Company’s long-term objectives in supporting the global ambition of net-zero emissions by 2050; the Company's plans and expectations for its material properties and future exploration, development and operating activities including, without limitation, capital expenditure, production and cash cost and AISC estimates, exploration activities and budgets, forecasts and schedule estimates, as well as their impact on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company; estimated production forecasts for 2024; estimated costs; estimated cash costs and all-in sustaining cash costs and expenditures for 2024; estimated capital expenditures in 2024; estimated Brownfields and Greenfields expenditures in 2024; exploration plans; the future results of exploration activities; the timing of the implementation and completion of sustaining capital investment projects at the Company’s mines; statements relating to the anticipated closure of the San Jose Mine; statements regarding the ongoing exploration at the Yessi vein at the San Jose Mine; the Company’s expectation that there are no changes in internal controls during the three months ended March 31, 2024 that are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financing reporting; property permitting and litigation matters; the Company’s expectation regarding the timing of the completion of the leach pad expansion project at the Lindero Mine; statements concerning the NCIB program; the Company’s plans for the mill at Séguéla; the fluctuation of its effective tax rate in the jurisdictions where the Company does business; statements that management will continue to monitor the political and regulatory environments in Argentina and in Burkina Faso and will take appropriate actions to mitigate the risks to the Company’s operations; and the Company’s expectations regarding the timeline for providing updated Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
The forward-looking statements in this MD&A also include financial outlooks and other forward-looking metrics relating to Fortuna and its business, including references to financial and business prospects and future results of operations, including production, and cost guidance and anticipated future financial performance. Such information, which may be considered future oriented financial information or financial outlooks within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “FOFI”), has been approved by management of the Company and is based on assumptions which management believes were reasonable on the date such FOFI was prepared, having regard to the industry, business, financial conditions, plans and prospects of Fortuna and its business and properties. These projections are provided to describe the prospective performance of the Company's business. Nevertheless, readers are cautioned that such information is highly subjective and should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results and that actual results may differ significantly from such projections. FOFI constitutes forward-looking statements and is subject to the same assumptions, uncertainties, risk factors and qualifications as set forth below.
Forward-looking Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-looking Statements. Such uncertainties and factors include, among others: operational risks relating to mining and mineral processing; uncertainty relating to Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates; uncertainty relating to capital and operating costs, production schedules and economic returns; uncertainty relating to new mining operations such as the Séguéla Mine; that the appeal in respect of the ruling in favor of Minera Cuzcatlan reinstating the environmental impact authorization at the San Jose Mine (the “EIA”) will be successful; risks relating to the Company’s ability to replace its Mineral Reserves; risks associated with mineral exploration and project development; uncertainty relating to the repatriation of funds as a result of currency controls; environmental matters including maintaining, obtaining or renewing environmental permits and potential liability claims; risks associated with political instability and changes to the regulations governing the Company’s business operations; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in countries in which the Company does or may carry on business; risks associated with war, hostilities or other conflicts, such as the Ukrainian – Russian and the Israel – Hamas conflicts, and the impact they may have on global economic activity; risks relating to the termination of the Company’s mining concessions in certain circumstances; risks related to International Labor Organization (“ILO”) Convention 169 compliance; developing and maintaining good relationships with local communities and stakeholders; risks associated with losing control of public perception as a result of social media and other web-based applications; potential opposition to the Company’s exploration, development and operational activities; risks related to water availability; risks related to the Company’s ability to obtain adequate financing for planned exploration and development activities; substantial reliance on the Lindero Mine, the Yaramoko Mine, the Séguéla Mine, and the San Jose Mine for revenues; property title matters; risks relating to the integration of businesses and assets acquired by the Company; impairments; reliance on key personnel; uncertainty relating to potential conflicts of interest involving the Company’s directors and officers; risks associated with the Company’s reliance on local counsel and advisors and the experience of its management and board of directors in foreign jurisdictions; adequacy of insurance coverage; operational safety and security risks; risks related to the Company’s compliance with the United States Sarbanes-Oxley Act; risks related to the foreign corrupt practices regulations and anti-bribery laws; legal proceedings and potential legal proceedings; uncertainties relating to general economic conditions; risks relating to pandemics, epidemics and public health crises; and the impact they might have on the Company’s business, operations and financial condition; the Company’s ability to access its supply chain; the ability of the Company to transport its products; and impacts on the Company’s employees and local communities all of which may affect the Company’s ability operate; competition; fluctuations in metal prices; regulations and restrictions with respect to imports; high rates of inflation; risks associated with entering into commodity forward and option contracts for base metals production; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and restrictions on foreign exchange and currencies; failure to meet covenants under its Credit Facilities, or an event of default which may reduce the Company’s liquidity and adversely affect its business; tax audits and reassessments; risks relating to hedging; uncertainty relating to concentrate treatment charges and transportation costs; sufficiency of monies allotted by the Company for land reclamation; risks associated with dependence upon information technology systems, which are subject to disruption, damage, failure and risks with implementation and integration; uncertainty relating to nature and climate change conditions; risks associated with climate change legislation; our ability to manage physical and transition risks related to climate change and successfully adapt our business strategy to a low carbon global economy; risks related to the volatility of the trading price of the Company’s common shares and the Company’s debentures; dilution from further equity or convertible debenture financings; risks related to future insufficient liquidity resulting from a decline in the price of the Company’s common shares or debentures; uncertainty relating to the Company’s ability to pay dividends in the future; risks relating to the market for the Company’s securities; risks relating to the debentures of the Company; and uncertainty relating to the enforcement of any U.S. judgments which may be brought against the Company; as well as those factors referred to in the “Risks and Uncertainties” section in this MD&A and in the “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Information Form for the financial year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedarplus.ca and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Company’s Form 40-F and available at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-looking Statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Forward-looking Statements contained in this MD&A are based on the assumptions and factors management considers reasonable as at the date of this MD&A, including but not limited to: all required third party contractual, regulatory and governmental approvals will be obtained and maintained for the exploration, development, construction and production of its properties; there being no significant disruptions affecting operations, whether relating to labor, supply, power, blockades, damage to equipment or other matter; continued availability of water and power sources at the Company’s operations; there being no material and negative impact to the various contractors, suppliers and subcontractors at the Company’s mine sites as a result of the Ukrainian – Russian and the Israel – Hamas conflicts or otherwise that would impair their ability to provide goods and services; permitting, construction, development, expansion, and production continuing on a basis consistent with the Company’s current expectations; that the appeal filed in the Mexican Collegiate Court challenging the reinstatement of the EIA will be unsuccessful; expected trends and specific assumptions regarding metal prices and currency exchange rates; prices for and availability of fuel, electricity, parts and equipment and other key supplies remaining consistent with current levels; production forecasts meeting expectations; any investigations, claims, and legal, labor and tax proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business will not have a material effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company; and the accuracy of the Company’s current Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates.
These Forward-looking Statements are made as of the date of this MD&A. There can be no assurance that Forward-looking Statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Forward-looking Statements. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume the obligation to revise or update these Forward-looking Statements after the date of this document or to revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF RESERVES AND RESOURCES
The Company is a Canadian “foreign private issuer” as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is permitted to prepare the technical information contained herein in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of the securities laws currently in effect in the United States.
Technical disclosure regarding the Company’s properties included herein was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. NI 43-101 differs significantly from the disclosure requirements of the SEC generally applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, information contained herein is not comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies reporting pursuant to SEC disclosure requirements.
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NEWS RELEASE
Fortuna reports financial results for the first quarter of 2024
(All amounts are expressed in US dollars, tabular amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
Vancouver, May 7, 2024: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) (“Fortuna” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2024.
First Quarter 2024 highlights
Financial
Return to Shareholders
Operational
1Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures.
2 Excluding letters of credit
3 Au Eq includes gold, silver, lead and zinc and is calculated using the following metal prices: $2,087/oz Au, $23.4/oz Ag, $2,084/t Pb and $2,450/t Zn or Au:Ag = 1:89.8, Au:Pb = 1:1.0, Au:Zn = 0.85 for Q1 2024, and the following metal prices: $1,802/oz Au, $21.75/oz Ag, $2,161/t Pb and $3,468/t Zn or Au:Ag = 1:82.99, Au:Pb = 1:0.83, Au:Zn = 1:0.52 for Q4 2023.
Growth and Development
• | At Séguéla, mill throughput for the quarter averaged 195 tonnes per hour (t/hr), versus name plate design capacity of 154 t/hr. Mill constraints continued to be tested with throughputs of up to 220 t/hr being recorded over a seven-day period. |
• | The Kingfisher prospect was identified at Séguéla which continues the identification of new prospects at the site. Refer to the News Release “Fortuna discovers new Kingfisher prospect at Séguéla Mine and provides exploration update at the Diamba Sud Gold Project” dated March 11, 2024. |
• | Exploration continued at the Yessi Vein at San Jose including an intercept of 1kg silver equivalent over an estimated true width of 8.1 meters highlighting the potential for high-grade shoots. Refer to the News Release “Fortuna intersects 1kg Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 8.1m at the Yessi vein, San Jose Mine, Mexico” dated April 15, 2024. |
"Our operations performed in line with expectations for the first quarter with 112,543 of gold equivalent production, $84.3 million in cash from operations before working capital changes and earnings per share of $0.09.” said Jorge Ganoza, Fortuna’s President and CEO. Mr. Ganoza continued “Coming off a record fourth quarter, lower production was in line with plan as Séguéla prepared the Ancien pit for mining, a maintenance shutdown was completed at Yaramoko and San Jose focused on underground preparation with site production weighted to the second half of the year.” Mr. Ganoza concluded, “We also executed on our capital priorities by paying down an additional $40 million in debt and advancing exciting exploration opportunities at Séguéla and Diamba Sud while also returning capital to shareholders through our share buyback program.”
First Quarter 2024 Consolidated Results
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Three months ended March 31, |
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(Expressed in millions) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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% Change |
Sales |
|
224.9 |
|
175.7 |
|
28% |
Mine operating income |
|
69.9 |
|
40.4 |
|
73% |
Operating income |
|
47.1 |
|
23.9 |
|
97% |
Attributable net income |
|
26.3 |
|
10.9 |
|
141% |
Attributable income per share - basic |
|
0.09 |
|
0.04 |
|
132% |
Adjusted attributable net income1 |
|
26.7 |
|
12.2 |
|
119% |
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
|
95.2 |
|
65.3 |
|
46% |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
48.9 |
|
41.8 |
|
17% |
Free cash flow from ongoing operations1 |
|
12.1 |
|
8.5 |
|
42% |
Cash cost ($/oz Au Eq)1 |
|
879 |
|
916 |
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(4%) |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au Eq)1 |
|
1,495 |
|
1,514 |
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(1%) |
Capital expenditures2 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
25.8 |
|
27.9 |
|
(8%) |
Non-sustaining3 |
|
8.8 |
|
1.2 |
|
633% |
Séguéla construction |
|
- |
|
25.7 |
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(100%) |
Brownfields |
|
6.7 |
|
4.9 |
|
37% |
As at |
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March 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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% Change |
Cash and cash equivalents |
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87.7 |
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128.1 |
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(32%) |
Net liquidity position (excluding letters of credit) |
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212.7 |
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213.1 |
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(0%) |
Shareholder's equity attributable to Fortuna shareholders |
|
1,260.8 |
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1,238.4 |
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2% |
1 Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures. | ||||||
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis |
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3 Non-sustaining expenditures include greenfields exploration |
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First Quarter 2024 Results
Attributable Net Income and Adjusted Attributable Net Income
Net income attributable to Fortuna for the quarter was $26.3 million compared to $10.9 million in Q1 2023. After adjusting for non-cash and non-recurring items, adjusted attributable net income for the quarter was $26.7 million compared to $12.2 million in Q1 2023. The increase in net income and adjusted net income is explained mainly by increased gold sales volume and higher realized gold and silver prices. Higher gold sales volume was primarily due to contributions from Séguéla which was under construction in the comparable period. This was partially offset by lower silver production at San Jose as the mine exhausts its Mineral Reserves. The realized gold and silver prices were $2,087 and $23.43 per ounce respectively compared to $1,893 and $22.52 per ounce, respectively, for the comparable period in the prior year.
Other items impacting the adjusted net income for the quarter compared to Q1 2023 were higher G&A of $2.8 million, related to the addition of Séguéla G&A and timing of execution on certain corporate G&A items; higher foreign exchange loss of $2.5 million related mainly to our West African operations; and higher interest expense of $3.6 million, explained by $2.8 million of capitalized interest expense in the comparative period vs nil in Q1 2024 and higher accretion of right of use lease liabilities.
Depreciation and Depletion
Depreciation and depletion for the first quarter of 2024 was $50.3 million compared to $44.1 million in the comparable period. The increase in depreciation and depletion was primarily the result of higher sales volume and the inclusion of $15.8 million in depletion of the purchase price related to the acquisition of Roxgold Inc. This was partially offset by lower depreciation and depletion at San Jose as a result of an impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Flow
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $95.2 million, a margin of 42% over sales, compared to $65.3 million and margin over sales of 37%, reported in the same period in 2023. The main driver for the increase in EBITDA was the contribution from Séguéla with EBITDA margin of 62% in Q1 2024, partially offset by nil EBITDA at San Jose.
Net cash generated by operations for the quarter was $48.9 million compared to $41.8 million in Q1 2023. The increase of $7.1 million reflects higher adjusted EBITDA of $29.9 million and lower taxes paid of $7.0 million as Séguéla is expected to start remittances to the government in the second quarter. This was offset by negative changes in working capital in Q1 2024 of $35.3 million compared to negative $10.8 million in Q1 2023.
The negative change in working capital of $35.3 million consisted of the following:
● | An increase in receivables of $7.3 million driven by an increase in VAT receivables of $3.5 million at Séguéla and $5.8 million at Yaramoko |
● | An increase of inventories of $9.8 million due to a $3.2 million increase in materials and supplies and a $4.9 million increase in metals inventory |
● | A $17.3 million decrease in accounts payable primarily at Lindero due to $3.8 million to settle a deferred contract liability from the fourth quarter of 2023 due to timing of production, $1.8 million to settle export loans with local banks and $4.0 million related to timing of payments. Other payables movements were related to timing. |
In the first quarter of 2024 capital expenditures on a cash basis were $41.4 million consisting primarily of $25.8 million in sustaining capital, including $6.7 million of brownfields exploration, and $8.8 million of non-sustaining exploration including engineering and environmental studies at Diamba Sud.
Free cash flow from ongoing operations for the quarter was $12.1 million, compared to $8.5 million in Q1 2023. The increase in free cash flow from operations was primarily the result of contributions from Séguéla which was under construction in Q1 2023 and was offset by negative working capital changes as described above.
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Cash Costs and AISC
Cash cost per equivalent gold ounce was $879, compared to $915 in Q1 2023. The lower cash cost of sales per gold equivalent ounce was mainly due to the contribution of low-cost production from Séguéla and lower cost of sales per ounce of gold at Yaramoko related to higher grades. This was partially offset by higher cash costs per gold equivalent ounce at San Jose as previously capitalized costs are now expensed as the mine is in its last year of operations and higher cash cost per gold ounce at Lindero related mainly to lower planned head grades in 2024. Adjusting for San Jose, cash costs per gold equivalent ounces was $744 for the quarter.
All-in sustaining costs per gold equivalent ounce was $1,495 for the first quarter of 2024 compared to $1,514 for the first quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of lower cash costs being offset by higher sustaining capital expenditures primarily at Lindero due to the construction of the heap leach pad expansion, increased brownfields exploration at Séguéla to advance identified prospects and higher royalties in the period due to higher production, metal prices and a change of the royalty regime in Burkina Faso. Adjusting for San Jose, all-in sustaining costs per gold equivalent ounces was $1,412 for the current quarter.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the quarter of $18.2 million were higher than the same period in 2023 as Séguéla transitioned to operations and costs are no longer being capitalized, and due to timing of corporate expenses. G&A is comprised of the following items:
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Three months ended March 31, |
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(Expressed in millions) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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% Change |
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Mine G&A |
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|
7.5 |
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6.0 |
|
25% |
Corporate G&A |
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
6.7 |
|
25% |
Share-based payments |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
2.1 |
|
5% |
Workers' participation |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
0% |
Total |
|
|
18.2 |
|
|
14.9 |
|
22% |
Liquidity
The Company’s total liquidity available as of March 31, 2024 was $212.7 million comprised of $87.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $125.0 million undrawn on the $250.0 million revolving credit facility (excluding letters of credit).
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Lindero Mine, Argentina
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Mine Production |
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|
|
|
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Tonnes placed on the leach pad |
|
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1,547,323 |
|
|
1,478,148 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Gold |
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|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
0.60 |
|
|
0.71 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
23,262 |
|
|
25,258 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
21,719 |
|
|
26,812 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,072 |
|
|
1,885 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
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|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
1,008 |
|
|
891 |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
1,634 |
|
|
1,424 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
9,807 |
|
|
7,745 |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
598 |
|
|
598 |
Non-sustaining |
|
|
154 |
|
|
187 |
1 Cash cost and All-in sustaining cash cost are non-IFRS financial measures; refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures.
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis.
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
During the first quarter of 2024 total mined ore was 2.0 million tonnes at a stripping ratio of 0.54:1. A total of 1,547,323 tonnes of ore was placed on the heap leach pad at an average gold grade of 0.60 g/t, containing an estimated 29,670 ounces of gold. Gold production for Q1 2024 totaled 23,262 ounces, an 8% decrease in total ounces from the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to lower head grades. Lower mined grades are aligned with the mining sequence and the Mineral Reserves estimates.
The cash cost per ounce of gold for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, was $1,008 compared to $891, in the same period of 2023. The increase in cash cost per ounce of gold was primarily related to higher ounces sold in the comparable period due to higher production, timing of sales as 1,700 ounces of gold were still in inventory at the end of the period and additional rental equipment.
The all-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold during Q1 2024 was $1,634, up from $1,424 in the first quarter of 2023. The increase in the quarter was primarily due to increased cash costs, higher capital expenditures related to the heap leach expansion and higher general and administrative costs.
As of March 31, 2024, the $51.8 million leach pad expansion project ($41.7 million capital investment in 2024) was approximately 35% complete. The construction package of the project commenced in January 2024, and is 18% complete, with contractors on site undertaking earthworks and construction of the impulsion line. The procurement and construction management (“PCM”) service was awarded to Knight Piésold consultants, with the PCM project offices installed and personnel onsite as of the third quarter of 2023. Procurement is 92% complete, with critical path items onsite. The final shipments of geomembrane and geosynthetic clay liner are currently in transit, and the pump manufacturing for the new impulsion line are all on schedule. In addition to the current works, liner installation and major mechanical works are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2024. The project is scheduled to be substantially complete in the fourth quarter of 2024, with operations beginning ore placement by the end of 2024 according to the stacking plan for the year.
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Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled |
|
|
107,719 |
|
|
139,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
8.79 |
|
|
5.94 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
98 |
|
|
97 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
27,177 |
|
|
26,437 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
27,171 |
|
|
29,472 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,095 |
|
|
1,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
752 |
|
|
819 |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
1,373 |
|
|
1,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
9,573 |
|
|
13,549 |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
1,359 |
Brownfields |
|
|
1,410 |
|
|
1,191 |
1 Cash cost and All-in sustaining cash cost are non-IFRS financial measures; refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures.
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis.
In the first quarter of 2024, Yaramoko mined 123,877 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 8.30 g/t Au containing an estimated 33,053 ounces of gold. Mill production was 27,177 ounces of gold with an average gold head grade of 8.79 g/t. This represents a 3% and 48% increase when compared to the same period in 2023. A planned mill maintenance shutdown reduced mill throughput in the first quarter of 2024.
The cash cost per ounce of gold sold for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, was $752, compared to $819 in the same period in 2023. The decrease for the quarter is mainly attributed to higher head grades, which demand lower direct costs per ounce. This was partially offset by higher royalties due to higher metal prices and a change in the royalty regime in Burkina Faso which increased the royalty rate from 5% to 7% when the gold price is over $2,000 per ounce.
The all-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold was $1,373 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to $1,509 in the same period of 2023. The change in the quarter was primarily due to the decreased cash cost described above, and reduced capital expenditures.
Drilling focused on infill grade control and exploring for extensions beyond the mineralized resource envelope in the deeper eastern and western portions of the 55 Zone. Stoping operations at the QVP orebody accelerated with batch mill tests confirming grade expectations.
In early April, the Government of Ghana issued a directive which stopped the export of electricity to its neighbouring countries, including Burkina Faso. As a consequence, Yaramoko has supplemented electricity used in its operations from the national grid with self-generated backup power. Production at Yaramoko has not been affected; however, Management is currently monitoring the increase in costs of the alternative energy supplies.
Fortuna | 6
Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled |
|
|
394,837 |
|
|
- |
Average tonnes crushed per day |
|
|
4,339 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
2.79 |
|
|
- |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
94 |
|
|
- |
Production (oz) |
|
|
34,556 |
|
|
- |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
34,450 |
|
|
- |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,095 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
459 |
|
|
- |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1 |
|
|
948 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
3,027 |
|
|
- |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
2,265 |
|
|
- |
Non-sustaining |
|
|
1,035 |
|
|
- |
Brownfields |
|
|
4,896 |
|
|
- |
1 Cash cost and All-in sustaining cash cost are non-IFRS financial measures. Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures. | ||||||
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis |
In the first quarter of 2024, mined material totaled 420,538 tonnes of ore, averaging 2.23 g/t Au, and containing an estimated 30,192 ounces of gold from the Antenna and Ancien pits. Movement of waste during the quarter totaled 2,538,067 tonnes, for a strip ratio of 6:1.
Production was mainly focused on the Antenna pit which produced 401,109 tonnes of ore, the remainder being mined at the Ancien pit. A total of 700,229 tonnes of waste was also mined at Ancien. Waste mining commenced at Koula during the quarter with 18,063 tonnes of waste being mined.
Séguéla processed 394,837 tonnes in the quarter, producing 34,556 ounces of gold, at an average head grade of 2.79 g/t Au.
Throughput for the quarter averaged 195 tonnes per hour (t/hr), versus name plate design capacity of 154 t/hr. Mill constraints continued to be tested with throughputs of up to 220 t/hr being recorded over a seven-day period. This was achieved with a 60/20/20 blend of fresh, transitional and oxide ore respectively. The Life of Mine (LOM) blend consists of 85% fresh rock. A relining of the mill is planned in April, and further tests will then be conducted with a blend more representative of the LOM blend. Mine design and scheduling continue with the focus being on the requirements to sustainably meet the expected higher throughput rates.
Cash cost per gold ounce sold was $459, and all-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold was $948 for Q1 2024. Both were within plan and guidance.
Côte d’Ivoire has been experiencing a shortage of electricity to the national grid since mid-April, due to failures at two private power generation plants, which supply approximately 25% of the electricity to the national grid. This has led to power cuts in neighborhoods, load shedding during peak hours, and electricity rationing to industries. Power output from one of the plants (CIPREL)has now been restored; however, restoration of supply from the second plant (AZITO) is not expected until July. The Séguéla mine continues to receive energy on a daily basis from the grid with interruptions. The operation has emergency backup power generation capacity to sustain critical processes only. Management is implementing various short-and medium-term mitigating measures which include operating the mill at 25% higher throughput, adjusting mine plans to prioritize higher grade Mineral Reserves, and sourcing a power backup solution for the entire operation, expected to be available on-site in July.
Fortuna | 7
Production in April has been only marginally affected. Management has not modified annual guidance for the Séguéla mine at this time but continues to monitor the situation closely.
Fortuna | 8
San Jose Mine, Mexico
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled |
|
|
181,103 |
|
|
246,736 |
Average tonnes milled per day |
|
|
2,182 |
|
|
2,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Silver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
147 |
|
|
181 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
89 |
|
|
91 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
759,111 |
|
|
1,303,312 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
746,607 |
|
|
1,328,333 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
23.47 |
|
|
22.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
0.90 |
|
|
1.15 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
90 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
4,533 |
|
|
8,231 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
4,460 |
|
|
8,355 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 |
|
|
21.98 |
|
|
11.35 |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 |
|
|
24.24 |
|
|
15.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
– |
|
|
3,772 |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
261 |
|
|
162 |
Non-sustaining |
|
|
3,477 |
|
|
269 |
Brownfields |
|
|
– |
|
|
1,088 |
1 Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively.
2 Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent, and all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are non-IFRS financial measures, refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures.
3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis
In the first quarter of 2024, San Jose produced 759,111 ounces of silver and 4,533 ounces of gold, 42% and 45% decreases respectively, at average head grades for silver and gold of 147 g/t and 0.90 g/t, 19% and 22% decreases respectively, when compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease in silver and gold production, when compared to the first quarter of 2023, is explained by lower tonnes extracted and lower grades, which is consistent with the annual plan and guidance. During the first quarter, the processing plant milled 181,103 tonnes at an average of 2,182 tonnes per day, in line with the plan for the period.
The cash cost per silver equivalent ounce for the three months ending March 31, 2024, was $21.98, an increase from $11.42 in the same period of 2023. The San Jose Mine has less operational flexibility in 2024 compared to 2023, due to the reduced and more dispersed Mineral Reserves associated with the Trinidad deposit, which also increase mine costs. Production areas contain lower head grades and a higher presence of ferrous oxides in the upper levels, which impacted recoveries by approximately 2% in the quarter. Ore processed decreased by 27% due to lower tonnes mined.
The all-in sustaining cash cost per payable silver equivalent ounce for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased by 56% to $24.24. This compares to $15.51 per ounce for the same period in 2023. These increases were mainly driven by higher cash costs and lower production, slightly mitigated by lower capital expenditure. The operation is experiencing further cost pressures driven by the continued appreciation of the Mexican peso.
Fortuna | 9
The Company conducts regular assessments and trade-offs between maintaining operations and opting for a care and maintenance option.
Sustaining capital expenditure has decreased as we near the anticipated closure of the mine. Drilling in 2024 was higher due to the drilling campaign at the Yessi vein, which was discovered in the third quarter of 2023. Exploration at the Yessi vein is ongoing.
Fortuna | 10
Caylloma Mine, Peru
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Mine Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled |
|
|
137,096 |
|
|
125,995 |
Average tonnes milled per day |
|
|
1,540 |
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Silver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
85 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
82 |
|
|
82 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
315,460 |
|
|
283,066 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
325,483 |
|
|
263,570 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
23.34 |
|
|
22.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (g/t) |
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
0.15 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
29 |
|
|
27 |
Production (oz) |
|
|
150 |
|
|
166 |
Metal sold (oz) |
|
|
63 |
|
|
22 |
Realized price ($/oz) |
|
|
2,024 |
|
|
1,895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lead |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (%) |
|
|
3.48 |
|
|
3.74 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
91 |
|
|
92 |
Production (000's lbs) |
|
|
9,531 |
|
|
9,509 |
Metal sold (000's lbs) |
|
|
9,825 |
|
|
8,782 |
Realized price ($/lb) |
|
|
0.95 |
|
|
1.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zinc |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grade (%) |
|
|
4.46 |
|
|
5.21 |
Recovery (%) |
|
|
90 |
|
|
90 |
Production (000's lbs) |
|
|
12,183 |
|
|
13,051 |
Metal sold (000's lbs) |
|
|
12,466 |
|
|
13,815 |
Realized price ($/lb) |
|
|
1.11 |
|
|
1.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 |
|
|
11.61 |
|
|
12.74 |
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 |
|
|
17.18 |
|
|
16.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures ($000's) 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining |
|
|
3,377 |
|
|
2,810 |
Sustaining leases |
|
|
906 |
|
|
856 |
Brownfields |
|
|
358 |
|
|
204 |
1 Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively.
2 Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent, and all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are non-IFRS financial measures, refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures.
3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis.
In the first quarter, the Caylloma Mine produced 315,460 ounces of silver, 11% higher compared to the first quarter 2023, at an average head grade of 87 g/t Ag.
Lead and zinc production for the quarter was 9.5 million pounds of lead, and 12.2 million pounds of zinc. Lead production was in line and zinc production decreased by 7% compared to the same period in 2023. Head grades averaged 3.48%, and 4.46%, a 7% and 14% decrease, respectively, when compared to the first quarter of 2023.
Lower metal production compared to the previous quarter was due to lower grades, which are in line with the Mineral Reserves estimates and production guidance for the year.
Fortuna | 11
The cash cost per silver equivalent ounces for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $11.61, a 12% decrease compared to the comparable period in 2023. This was primarily due to lower treatment and refining charges.
The all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased 2% to $17.18, compared to $16.88 for the same period in 2023. The decrease in cash costs per ounce was offset by higher capital expenditure, as well as the impact of increasing silver prices on the calculation of silver equivalent ounces resulting in lower equivalent silver ounces sold.
Underground development for the quarter was mainly focused on mine levels 15, 16, 17, and 18. The increase in Brownfields expenditures is primarily attributable to greater footage, additional diamond drilling, and cost inflation.
Qualified Person
Eric Chapman, Senior Vice President of Technical Services, is a Professional Geoscientist of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (Registration Number 36328), and is the Company’s Qualified Person (as defined by National Instrument 43-101). Mr. Chapman has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release and has verified the underlying data.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company has disclosed certain financial measures and ratios in this news release which are not defined under the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and are not disclosed in the Company's financial statements, including but not limited to: cash cost per ounce of gold sold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold; production cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent; cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; free cash flow from ongoing operations; adjusted net income; adjusted attributable net income; adjusted EBITDA and working capital.
These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios are widely reported in the mining industry as benchmarks for performance and are used by management to monitor and evaluate the Company's operating performance and ability to generate cash. The Company believes that, in addition to financial measures and ratios prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use these non-IFRS financial measures and ratios to evaluate the Company’s performance. However, the measures do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies. Accordingly, non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures and ratios of the Company’s performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company has calculated these measures consistently for all periods presented.
To facilitate a better understanding of these measures and ratios as calculated by the Company, descriptions are provided below. In addition see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (“Q1 2024 MDA”), which section is incorporated by reference in this news release, for additional information regarding each non-IFRS financial measure and non-IFRS ratio disclosed in this news release, including an explanation of their composition; an explanation of how such measures and ratios provide useful information to an investor; and the additional purposes, if any, for which management of the Company uses such measures and ratio. The Q1 2024 MD&A may be accessed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company’s profile.
Except as otherwise described in the Q1 2024 MD&A, the Company has calculated these measures consistently for all periods presented.
Fortuna | 12
Reconciliation of Debt to total net debt and net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio for March 31, 2024
|
|
|
|
|||
(Expressed in millions except Total net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio) |
|
|
|
As at March 31, 2024 |
||
Credit facility |
|
|
|
$ |
|
125.0 |
Convertible debenture |
|
|
|
|
|
45.7 |
Debt |
|
|
|
|
|
170.7 |
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
(87.7) |
Total net debt1 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
83.0 |
Adjusted EBITDA (last four quarters) |
|
|
|
$ |
|
335.1 |
Total net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
0.2:1 |
1 Excluding letters of credit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted attributable net income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
(Expressed in millions) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
Net income attributable to shareholders |
|
|
26.3 |
|
|
10.9 |
Adjustments, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Community support provision and accruals1 |
|
|
(0.2) |
|
|
- |
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives |
|
|
- |
|
|
1.0 |
Accretion on right of use assets |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
0.6 |
Other non-cash/non-recurring items |
|
|
(0.3) |
|
|
(0.3) |
Adjusted attributable net income |
|
|
26.7 |
|
|
12.2 |
1 Amounts are recorded in Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA for the three ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
Consolidated (in millions of US dollars) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Net income |
|
29.1 |
|
|
11.9 |
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Community support provision and accruals |
|
(0.3) |
|
|
(0.1) |
Net finance items |
|
6.2 |
|
|
2.6 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
50.3 |
|
|
44.4 |
Income taxes |
|
14.5 |
|
|
7.9 |
Other non-cash/non-recurring items |
|
(4.6) |
|
|
(1.4) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
95.2 |
|
|
65.3 |
Figures may not add due to rounding
Reconciliation of net cash from operating activities to free cash flow from ongoing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
In 2022, the Company changed the method for calculating free cash flow from ongoing operations. The calculation now uses taxes paid as opposed to the previous method which used current income taxes. While this may create larger quarter over quarter fluctuations due to the timing of income tax payments, management believes the revised method is a better representation of the free cash flow generated by the Company’s ongoing operations.
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|||
(Expressed in millions) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
48.9 |
|
|
41.8 |
Additions to mineral properties, plant and equipment |
|
(32.4) |
|
|
(30.4) |
Gain on blue chip swap investments |
|
2.6 |
|
|
- |
Right of use payments |
|
(4.9) |
|
|
(3.0) |
Other adjustments |
|
(2.1) |
|
|
0.1 |
Free cash flow from ongoing operations |
|
12.1 |
|
|
8.5 |
Figures may not add due to rounding
Fortuna | 13
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Cash Cost Per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2024 |
|
Lindero |
|
Yaramoko |
|
Séguéla |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
GEO Cash Costs |
Cost of sales |
|
34,049 |
|
34,951 |
|
45,209 |
|
23,724 |
|
17,105 |
|
155,040 |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization |
|
(11,580) |
|
(10,215) |
|
(23,916) |
|
(391) |
|
(3,824) |
|
(49,926) |
Royalties and taxes |
|
(253) |
|
(4,293) |
|
(5,472) |
|
(704) |
|
(354) |
|
(11,076) |
By-product credits |
|
(424) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(424) |
Other |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
6 |
|
(331) |
|
(325) |
Treatment and refining charges |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
973 |
|
1,231 |
|
2,204 |
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold |
|
21,792 |
|
20,443 |
|
15,821 |
|
23,608 |
|
13,827 |
|
95,491 |
Ounces of gold equivalent sold |
|
21,628 |
|
27,171 |
|
34,450 |
|
12,090 |
|
13,330 |
|
108,670 |
Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz) |
|
1,008 |
|
752 |
|
459 |
|
1,953 |
|
1,037 |
|
879 |
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $2,087/oz Au, $23.4/oz Ag, $2,084/t Pb, and $2,450/t Zn for Q1 2024. | ||||||||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||||||||
|
Cash Cost Per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2023 |
|
Lindero |
|
Yaramoko |
|
Séguéla |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
GEO Cash Costs |
Cost of sales |
|
41,725 |
|
44,863 |
|
— |
|
32,523 |
|
16,108 |
|
135,219 |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization |
|
(13,192) |
|
(17,368) |
|
— |
|
(9,912) |
|
(3,483) |
|
(43,955) |
Royalties and taxes |
|
(3,926) |
|
(3,362) |
|
— |
|
(1,257) |
|
(166) |
|
(8,711) |
By-product credits |
|
(799) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(799) |
Other |
|
15 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(17) |
|
(471) |
|
(473) |
Treatment and refining charges |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
724 |
|
5,506 |
|
6,230 |
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold |
|
23,823 |
|
24,133 |
|
— |
|
22,061 |
|
17,494 |
|
87,511 |
Ounces of gold equivalent sold |
|
26,763 |
|
29,472 |
|
— |
|
23,127 |
|
16,179 |
|
95,541 |
Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz) |
|
891 |
|
819 |
|
— |
|
954 |
|
1,081 |
|
916 |
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,893/oz Au, $22.5/oz Ag, $2,256/t Pb, and $3,197/t Zn for Q1 2023. | ||||||||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||||||||
|
Reconciliation of cost of sales to all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
AISC Per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2024 |
|
Lindero |
|
Yaramoko |
|
Séguéla |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
Corporate |
|
GEO AISC |
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold |
|
21,792 |
|
20,443 |
|
15,821 |
|
23,608 |
|
13,827 |
|
— |
|
95,491 |
Royalties and taxes |
|
253 |
|
4,293 |
|
5,472 |
|
704 |
|
354 |
|
— |
|
11,076 |
Worker's participation |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
417 |
|
— |
|
417 |
General and administration |
|
2,879 |
|
550 |
|
1,168 |
|
1,458 |
|
1,219 |
|
10,649 |
|
17,923 |
Total cash costs |
|
24,924 |
|
25,286 |
|
22,461 |
|
25,770 |
|
15,817 |
|
10,649 |
|
124,907 |
Sustaining capital1 |
|
10,405 |
|
12,033 |
|
10,188 |
|
261 |
|
4,641 |
|
— |
|
37,528 |
All-in sustaining costs |
|
35,329 |
|
37,319 |
|
32,649 |
|
26,031 |
|
20,458 |
|
10,649 |
|
162,435 |
Gold equivalent ounces sold |
|
21,628 |
|
27,171 |
|
34,450 |
|
12,090 |
|
13,330 |
|
— |
|
108,670 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce |
|
1,634 |
|
1,373 |
|
948 |
|
2,153 |
|
1,535 |
|
— |
|
1,495 |
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $2,087/oz Au, $23.4/oz Ag, $2,084/t Pb, and $2,450/t Zn for Q1 2024. | ||||||||||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||||||||||
1 Presented on a cash basis | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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AISC Per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2023 |
|
Lindero |
|
Yaramoko |
|
Séguéla |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
Corporate |
|
GEO AISC |
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold |
|
23,823 |
|
24,133 |
|
— |
|
22,061 |
|
17,494 |
|
— |
|
87,511 |
Royalties and taxes |
|
3,926 |
|
3,362 |
|
— |
|
1,257 |
|
166 |
|
— |
|
8,711 |
Worker's participation |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
21 |
|
517 |
|
— |
|
538 |
General and administration |
|
1,992 |
|
889 |
|
— |
|
1,802 |
|
1,144 |
|
8,681 |
|
14,508 |
Total cash costs |
|
29,741 |
|
28,384 |
|
— |
|
25,141 |
|
19,321 |
|
8,681 |
|
111,268 |
Sustaining capital3 |
|
8,343 |
|
16,099 |
|
— |
|
5,022 |
|
3,870 |
|
— |
|
33,334 |
All-in sustaining costs |
|
38,084 |
|
44,483 |
|
— |
|
30,163 |
|
23,191 |
|
8,681 |
|
144,602 |
Gold equivalent ounces sold |
|
26,763 |
|
29,472 |
|
— |
|
23,127 |
|
16,179 |
|
— |
|
95,541 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce |
|
1,424 |
|
1,509 |
|
— |
|
1,304 |
|
1,433 |
|
— |
|
1,514 |
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,893/oz Au, $22.5/oz Ag, $2,256/t Pb, and $3,197/t Zn for Q1 2023. | ||||||||||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||||||||||
1 Presented on a cash basis | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Cash Cost Per Silver Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2024 |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
SEO Cash Costs |
Cost of sales |
|
23,724 |
|
17,105 |
|
40,829 |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization |
|
(391) |
|
(3,824) |
|
(4,215) |
Royalties and taxes |
|
(704) |
|
(354) |
|
(1,058) |
Other |
|
6 |
|
(331) |
|
(325) |
Treatment and refining charges |
|
973 |
|
1,231 |
|
2,204 |
Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent sold |
|
23,608 |
|
13,827 |
|
37,435 |
Ounces of silver equivalent sold1 |
|
1,073,948 |
|
1,190,990 |
|
2,264,938 |
Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent sold ($/oz) |
|
21.98 |
|
11.61 |
|
16.53 |
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2024 for San Jose is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 88.4:1. Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2024 for Caylloma is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 86.8:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:24.7 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:21.0 pounds. | ||||||
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | ||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Cost Per Silver Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2023 |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
SEO Cash Costs |
Cost of sales |
|
32,523 |
|
16,108 |
|
48,631 |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization |
|
(9,912) |
|
(3,483) |
|
(13,395) |
Royalties and taxes |
|
(1,257) |
|
(166) |
|
(1,423) |
Other |
|
(17) |
|
(471) |
|
(488) |
Treatment and refining charges |
|
724 |
|
5,506 |
|
6,230 |
Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent sold |
|
22,061 |
|
17,494 |
|
39,555 |
Ounces of silver equivalent sold1 |
|
1,944,265 |
|
1,373,699 |
|
3,317,964 |
Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent sold ($/oz) |
|
11.35 |
|
12.74 |
|
11.92 |
1 Silver equivalent sold for San Jose for Q1 2023 is 81.2:1.Silver equivalent sold for Caylloma for Q1 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 0.0:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:22.3 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio 1:15.7. | ||||||
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | ||||||
Figures have been restated to remove Right of Use | ||||||
Figures may not add due to rounding | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Reconciliation of all-in sustaining cash cost and all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
AISC Per Silver Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2024 |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
SEO AISC |
Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent ounce sold |
|
23,608 |
|
13,827 |
|
37,435 |
Royalties and taxes |
|
704 |
|
354 |
|
1,058 |
Worker's participation |
|
— |
|
417 |
|
417 |
General and administration |
|
1,458 |
|
1,219 |
|
2,677 |
Total cash costs |
|
25,770 |
|
15,817 |
|
41,587 |
Sustaining capital3 |
|
261 |
|
4,641 |
|
4,902 |
All-in sustaining costs |
|
26,031 |
|
20,458 |
|
46,489 |
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 |
|
1,073,948 |
|
1,190,990 |
|
2,264,938 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce2 |
|
24.24 |
|
17.18 |
|
20.53 |
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2024 for San Jose is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 88.4:1. Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2024 for Caylloma is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 86.8:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:24.7 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:21.0 pounds. | ||||||
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | ||||||
3 Presented on a cash basis | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AISC Per Silver Equivalent Ounce Sold - Q1 2023 |
|
San Jose |
|
Caylloma |
|
SEO AISC |
Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent ounce sold |
|
22,061 |
|
17,494 |
|
39,555 |
Royalties and taxes |
|
1,257 |
|
166 |
|
1,423 |
Worker's participation |
|
21 |
|
517 |
|
538 |
General and administration |
|
1,802 |
|
1,144 |
|
2,946 |
Total cash costs |
|
25,141 |
|
19,321 |
|
44,462 |
Sustaining capital3 |
|
5,022 |
|
3,870 |
|
8,892 |
All-in sustaining costs |
|
30,163 |
|
23,191 |
|
53,354 |
Silver equivalent ounces sold1 |
|
1,944,265 |
|
1,373,699 |
|
3,317,964 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce2 |
|
15.51 |
|
16.88 |
|
16.08 |
1 Silver equivalent sold for San Jose for Q1 2023 is 81.2:1.Silver equivalent sold for Caylloma for Q1 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 0.0:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:22.3 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio 1:15.7. | ||||||
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | ||||||
3 Presented on a cash basis | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional information regarding the Company’s financial results and activities underway are available in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and accompanying Q1 2024 MD&A, which are available for download on the Company’s website, www.fortunasilver.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.
Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time | 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. Hosting the call will be Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, Luis D. Ganoza, Chief Financial Officer, Cesar Velasco, Chief Operating Officer - Latin America, and David Whittle, Chief Operating Officer - West Africa.
Shareholders, analysts, media and interested investors are invited to listen to the live conference call by logging onto the webcast at: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1696/50484 or over the phone by dialing in just prior to the starting time.
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Conference call details:
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. Pacific time | 12:00 p.m. Eastern time
Dial in number (Toll Free): +1.888.506.0062
Dial in number (International): +1.973.528.0011
Access code: 586882
Replay number (Toll Free): +1.877.481.4010
Replay number (International): +1.919.882.2331
Replay passcode: 50484
Playback of the earnings call will be available until Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Playback of the webcast will be available until Thursday, May 8, 2025. In addition, a transcript of the call will be archived on the Company’s website.
About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious metals mining company with five operating mines in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mexico, and Peru. Sustainability is integral to all our operations and relationships. We produce gold and silver and generate shared value over the long-term for our stakeholders through efficient production, environmental protection, and social responsibility. For more information, please visit our website.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge A. Ganoza
President, CEO, and Director
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Investor Relations:
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Forward-looking Statements
Carlos Baca | info@fortunasilver.com | www.fortunasilver.com | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube This news release contains forward-looking statements which constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "Forward-looking Statements"). All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are Forward-looking Statements and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the Forward-looking Statements. The Forward-looking Statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements about the Company's plans for its mines and mineral properties; the Company’s anticipated financial and operational performance in 2024; estimated production and costs of production for 2024, including grade and volume of metal produced and sales, revenues and cashflows, and capital costs (sustaining and non-sustaining), and operating costs, including projected production cash costs and all-in sustaining costs; the ability of the Company to mitigate the inflationary pressures on supplies used in its operations; estimated capital expenditures and estimated exploration spending in 2024, including amounts for exploration activities at its properties; statements regarding the Company's liquidity, access to capital; the impact of high inflation on the costs of production and the supply chain; the Company’s expectation regarding the timing for the completion of the leach pad expansion project at the Lindero Mine; ; the Company’s plans with respect to the San Jose Mine and statements relating to exploration at the Yessi Vein; the Company’s plans regarding the mill at the Séguéla Mine; the Company's business strategy, plans and outlook; the merit of the Company's mines and mineral properties; mineral resource and reserve estimates, metal recovery rates, concentrate grade and quality; changes in tax rates and tax laws, requirements for permits, anticipated approvals and other matters. Often, but not always, these Forward-looking Statements can be identified by the use of words such as "estimated", “expected”, “anticipated”, "potential", "open", "future", "assumed", "projected", "used", "detailed", "has been", "gain", "planned", "reflecting", "will", "containing", "remaining", "to be", or statements that events, "could" or "should" occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations.
Forward-looking Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-looking Statements. Such uncertainties and factors include, among others, changes in general economic conditions and financial markets; uncertainty relating to new mining operations such as the Séguéla Mine, including the possibility that actual capital and operating costs and economic returns will differ significantly from those estimated for such projects prior to production; risks associated with war or other geo-political hostilities, such as the Ukrainian – Russian and the Israel – Hamas conflicts, any of which could continue to cause a disruption in global economic activity; fluctuation in currencies and foreign exchange rates; increases in the rate of inflation; the imposition or any extension of capital controls in countries in which the Company operates; any changes in tax laws in Argentina and the other countries in which we operate; changes in the prices of key supplies; technological and operational hazards in Fortuna’s mining and mine development activities; risks related to water and power availability; risks inherent in mineral exploration; uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral reserves, mineral resources, and metal recoveries; changes to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources; changes to production and cost estimates; the possibility that the appeal in respect of the ruling in favor of Compania Minera Cuzcatlan S.A. de C.V. reinstating the environmental impact authorization at the San Jose Mine (the “EIA”) will be successful; changes in the position of regulatory authorities with respect to the granting of approvals or permits; governmental and other approvals; changes in government, political unrest or instability in countries where Fortuna is active; labor relations issues; as well as those factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Information Form. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-looking Statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
Forward-looking Statements contained herein are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management, including but not limited to the accuracy of the Company’s current mineral resource and reserve estimates; that the Company’s activities will be conducted in accordance with the Company’s public statements and stated goals; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company, its properties or changes to production estimates (which assume accuracy of projected ore grade, mining rates, recovery timing, and recovery rate estimates and may be impacted by unscheduled maintenance, labor and contractor availability and other operating or technical difficulties); geo-political uncertainties that may affect the Company’s production, workforce, business, operations and financial condition; the expected trends in mineral prices and currency exchange rates; that the Company will be successful in mitigating the impact of inflation on its business and operations; that the appeal filed in the Mexican Collegiate Court challenging the reinstatement of the EIA will be unsuccessful; that all required approvals and permits will be obtained for the Company’s business and operations on acceptable terms; that there will be no significant disruptions affecting the Company's operations, the ability to meet current and future obligations and such other assumptions as set out herein. Forward-looking Statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any Forward-looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that these Forward-looking Statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on Forward-looking Statements.
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Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Reserves and Resources
Reserve and resource estimates included in this news release have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for public disclosure by a Canadian company of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. Unless otherwise indicated, all mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates contained in the technical disclosure have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves. Canadian standards, including NI 43-101, differ significantly from the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and mineral reserve and resource information included in this news release may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies.
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FORTUNA SILVER MINES INC.
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings – Full Certificate
I, Jorge Ganoza Durant, Chief Executive Officer of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., certify the following:
1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “Interim Filings”) of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the “Issuer”) for the interim period ended March 31, 2024. |
2. |
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the Interim Filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the Interim Filings. |
3. |
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the Interim Filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the Issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the Interim Filings. |
4. |
Responsibility: The Issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the Issuer. |
5. |
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the Issuer’s other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the Interim Filings |
(a) |
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
(i) |
material information relating to the Issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the Interim Filings are being prepared; and |
(ii) |
information required to be disclosed by the Issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
(b) |
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the Issuer’s GAAP. |
5.1 |
Control framework: The control framework the Issuer’s other certifying officer and I used to design the Issuer’s ICFR is Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. |
5.2 |
N/A. |
-2-
5.3 |
N/A. |
6. |
Reporting changes in ICFR: The Issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the Issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ended on March 31, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Issuer’s ICFR. |
DATED: May 07, 2024
“Jorge Ganoza Durant”
JORGE GANOZA DURANT,
Chief Executive Officer
FORTUNA SILVER MINES INC.
Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings – Full Certificate
I, Luis Ganoza Durant, Chief Financial Officer of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., certify the following:
1. | Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “Interim Filings”) of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the “Issuer”) for the interim period ended March 31, 2024. |
2. |
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the Interim Filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the Interim Filings. |
3. |
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the Interim Filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the Issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the Interim Filings. |
4. |
Responsibility: The Issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the Issuer. |
5. |
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the Issuer’s other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the Interim Filings |
(a) |
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that |
(i) |
material information relating to the Issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the Interim Filings are being prepared; and |
(ii) |
information required to be disclosed by the Issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and |
(b) |
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the Issuer’s GAAP. |
5.1 |
Control framework: The control framework the Issuer’s other certifying officer and I used to design the Issuer’s ICFR is Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. |
5.2 |
N/A. |
-2-
5.3 |
N/A. |
6. |
Reporting changes in ICFR: The Issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the Issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ended on March 31, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Issuer’s ICFR. |
DATED: May 07, 2024
“Luis Ganoza Durant”
LUIS GANOZA DURANT,
Chief Financial Officer