Fortuna reports consolidated financial results for full year 2020
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) reported a 2020 net income of $21.6 million and an adjusted net income of $31.8 million. The adjusted EBITDA reached $112.6 million, reflecting strong performance despite operational challenges. In Q4 2020, the company achieved sales of $103.5 million, up from $69.0 million in Q4 2019. Production included over 1.9 million ounces of silver and 25,357 ounces of gold. The newly operational Lindero Mine is expected to contribute significantly, projecting production of up to 160,000 ounces of gold in 2021. Free cash flow from operations was $78.9 million, an increase from 2019.
- Q4 2020 sales reached $103.5 million, a 50% increase year-over-year.
- Adjusted net income for 2020 increased to $31.8 million, up from $28.4 million in 2019.
- Free cash flow rose significantly to $78.9 million for 2020, compared to $34.5 million in 2019.
- Lindero Mine is expected to contribute 140,000 to 160,000 ounces of gold in 2021, enhancing revenue.
- Net income for 2020 was $21.6 million, down from $23.8 million in 2019.
- Despite strong Q4 sales, net income decreased from $19.0 million in Q4 2019 to $18.6 million in Q4 2020.
(All amounts expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise stated)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) today reported full year 2020 net income of
Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, commented, “Fourth quarter marks a continuation of very strong financial results in the second half of 2020 driven by favourable metal prices, sustained production, and cost containment in spite of a challenging operating environment.” Mr. Ganoza concluded, “With the Lindero Mine starting to contribute to our margins and free cash flow through early recognition of sales in the fourth quarter, we look forward to a progressively higher impact on our operational and financial results as the mine continues to gradually ramp-up production according to our 2021 guidance. Lindero will contribute 140,000 to 160,000 ounces of gold to our estimated guidance range of 178,000 to 202,000 ounces of gold for 2021, which is in addition to the estimated guidance of 6.8 million to 7.6 million ounces of silver from the San Jose and Caylloma mines. ”
Fourth quarter 2020 highlights
- Sales of
$103.5 million , compared to$69.0 million in 2019 - Net income of
$18.6 million , compared to$19.0 million in 2019 - Adjusted net income of
$23.0 million , compared to$10.9 million in 2019 - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$44.8 million , compared to$25.1 million in 2019 - Free cash flow1 from ongoing operations of
$34.5 million , compared to$6.4 million in 2019 - Silver and gold production of 1,912,737 ounces and 25,357 ounces, respectively
- AISC/oz Ag Eq1,2 for the San Jose Mine and the Caylloma Mine was
$14.5 and$19.5 , respectively
Full year 2020 highlights
- Sales of
$279.0 million , compared to$257.2 million in 2019 - Net income of
$21.6 million , compared to$23.8 million in 2019 - Adjusted net income of
$31.8 million , compared to$28.4 million in 2019 - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$112.6 million , compared to$95.4 million in 2019 - Free cash flow1 from ongoing operations1 of
$78.9 million , compared to$34.5 million in 2019 - Cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2020 was
$131.9 million - Silver and gold production of 7,133,717 ounces and 55,349 ounces, respectively
- AISC/oz Ag Eq1,3 for the San Jose Mine and the Caylloma Mine was
$12.2 and$17.8 , respectively
Notes:
- Refer to non-GAAP financial measures and Forward-Looking Statements at the end of this news release
- AISC/oz Ag Eq calculated at realized metal prices of
$1,864 /oz Au,$24.43 /oz Ag,$0.9 /lb Pb, and$1.2 /lb Zn - AISC oz Ag Eq calculated at realized metal prices of
$1,805 /oz Au,$21.18 /oz Ag,$0.8 /lb Pb, and$1.0 /lb Zn
Fourth quarter 2020 and Full Year 2020 Consolidated results
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| Consolidated Metrics | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| (Expressed in $ millions except per share information) | ||||||||
| Sales | 103.5 | 69.0 | 279.0 | 257.2 | ||||
| Mine operating income | 46.9 | 23.4 | 110.2 | 84.6 | ||||
| Operating income | 28.2 | 9.0 | 57.2 | 34.2 | ||||
| Net income | 18.6 | 19.0 | 21.6 | 23.8 | ||||
| Earnings per share - basic | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.15 | ||||
| Adjusted net income1 | 23.0 | 10.9 | 31.8 | 28.4 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | 44.8 | 25.1 | 112.6 | 95.4 | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 31.3 | 16.4 | 93.4 | 60.2 | ||||
| Free cash flow from ongoing operations1 | 34.5 | 6.4 | 78.9 | 34.5 | ||||
| CAPEX | ||||||||
| Sustaining | 8.8 | 6.2 | 19.5 | 20.4 | ||||
| Non-sustaining | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.0 | ||||
| Lindero | 10.5 | 26.8 | 46.8 | 188.3 | ||||
| Brownfields | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | ||||
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 131.9 | 83.4 | ||||||
| Note | ||||||||
| 1. Refer to non-GAAP financial measures and Forward-Looking Statements at the end of this news release | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter 2020 Results
Sales for the quarter were
Mine operating income for the quarter was
Operating income for the quarter was
Net income for the quarter was
Adjusted net income for the quarter was
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was
Full Year 2020 Results
Sales for the year increased
Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was
Adjusted net income (refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures) for the year ended December 31, 2020 was
Adjusted EBITDA (refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures) for the year ended December 31, 2020 was
Cash flow and liquidity
Free cash flow from ongoing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was
Free cash flow from ongoing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 was
Total liquidity available to the Company as at December 31, 2020 was
Lindero Mine, Argentina
The following table shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the Lindero Mine for the fourth quarter of 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2020: throughput, head grade, recovery, and gold production:
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| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| Mine Production | |||||||
| Tonnes of ore placed on the leach pad | 950,000 | - | 1,610,000 | - | |||
| Average crushing throughput (tpd) | 10,406 | - | 8,831 | - | |||
| Gold | |||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 1.13 | - | 1.00 | - | |||
| Recovery (%) | 50 | - | 50 | - | |||
| Production (oz) | 13,435 | - | 13,435 | - | |||
| Metal sold (oz) | 10,935 | - | 10,935 | - | |||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 1,853 | - | 1,853 | - | |||
| Capital expenditures ( | |||||||
| Sustaining | 1,410 | - | 1,410 | - | |||
The Company produced 13,435 ounces of gold at the Lindero Mine in 2020, which is in line with its revised production forecast of between 13,000 to 15,000 ounces (refer to Fortuna news release dated November 12, 2020). Gold sales for the fourth quarter of 2020 and for the year totaled 10,935 ounces. The Company elected to early adopt amendments to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds before intended use. As a result, the Company recognized gold sales of
Construction at Lindero was substantially complete as of the end of December 2020 with total construction cost projected to be within the
At the end of the first quarter of 2021, the Company will provide an assessment on the status of the ramp-up to commercial production.
Lindero construction capital expenditures and total spending
The following table summarizes the spending on construction and pre-production costs at the Lindero Mine for the year ended December 31, 2020:
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| (Expressed in $ millions) | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2020 | Total | ||||||
| Construction capital expenditures | 268.2 | 46.8 | 315.0 | ||||||
| Contractor advances and deposits on equipment, net of transfers | 10.5 | (9.8 | ) | 0.7 | |||||
| Total construction spending | 278.7 | 37.0 | 315.7 | ||||||
| Preproduction costs | 10.8 | 21.8 | 32.6 | ||||||
| Spare parts, supplies and materials inventory | 6.2 | 12.9 | 19.1 | ||||||
| Other costs 1 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 4.7 | ||||||
| Total Lindero Mine Costs | 300.2 | 71.9 | 372.1 | ||||||
Note 1: Consists of Argentina financial transaction taxes, deposits, and other costs
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company adopted amendments to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds before Intended Use on a modified retrospective basis. As a result of the adoption, the Company reclassified
San Jose Mine, Mexico
The following table shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the San Jose Mine for the fourth quarter of 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2020: throughput, head grade, recovery, gold and silver production and unit costs:
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| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| Mine Production | ||||||||||||
| Tonnes milled | 272,179 | 273,066 | 934,381 | 1,068,722 | ||||||||
| Average tonnes milled per day | 3,024 | 3,034 | 2,647 | 3,028 | ||||||||
| Silver | ||||||||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 206 | 249 | 224 | 252 | ||||||||
| Recovery (%) | 91 | 91 | 92 | 91 | ||||||||
| Production (oz) | 1,648,816 | 2,002,633 | 6,165,606 | 7,868,478 | ||||||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 1,721,697 | 1,968,550 | 6,225,433 | 7,849,438 | ||||||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 24.45 | 17.34 | 21.26 | 16.20 | ||||||||
| Gold | ||||||||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 1.26 | 1.50 | 1.38 | 1.57 | ||||||||
| Recovery (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | ||||||||
| Production (oz) | 10,095 | 11,993 | 37,805 | 48,880 | ||||||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 10,594 | 11,870 | 38,391 | 48,731 | ||||||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 1,875 | 1,483 | 1,786 | 1,393 | ||||||||
| Unit Costs | ||||||||||||
| Production cash cost ($/t) | 71.45 | 70.19 | 69.38 | 69.60 | ||||||||
| Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 | 8.91 | 6.82 | 7.62 | 6.74 | ||||||||
| Unit net smelter return ($/t) | 203.80 | 181.85 | 199.22 | 172.04 | ||||||||
| AISC ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 | 14.52 | 10.54 | 12.15 | 9.83 | ||||||||
| Notes: | ||||||||||||
| 1. Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq) and AISC ($/oz Ag Eq) are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively | ||||||||||||
| 2. Production cash cost ($/t), Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq), and AISC ($/oz Ag Eq) are Non-GAAP Financial Measures; refer to Non-GAAP financial measures in the associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures | ||||||||||||
Quarterly and Annual Results
The San Jose Mine produced 1,648,816 ounces of silver and 10,095 ounces of gold during the three months ended December 31, 2020, which represents an
The cash cost per tonne for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was
The all-in sustaining cash cost of payable silver equivalent for the full year 2020 increased
Caylloma Mine, Peru
The following table shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the Caylloma Mine for the fourth quarter of 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2020: throughput, head grade, recovery, silver, lead and zinc production and unit costs:
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| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| Mine Production | ||||||||||||
| Tonnes milled | 136,132 | 133,271 | 510,047 | 531,307 | ||||||||
| Average tonnes milled per day | 1,530 | 1,481 | 1,433 | 1,497 | ||||||||
| Silver | ||||||||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 73 | 71 | 72 | 66 | ||||||||
| Recovery (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | ||||||||
| Production (oz) | 263,921 | 249,284 | 968,111 | 941,289 | ||||||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 262,356 | 252,780 | 967,199 | 948,616 | ||||||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 24.30 | 17.31 | 20.63 | 16.23 | ||||||||
| Lead | ||||||||||||
| Grade (%) | 3.16 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 2.72 | ||||||||
| Recovery (%) | 89 | 89 | 88 | 90 | ||||||||
| Production (000's lbs) | 8,426 | 7,441 | 29,628 | 28,746 | ||||||||
| Metal sold (000's lbs) | 8,386 | 7,559 | 29,582 | 28,969 | ||||||||
| Realized price ($/lb) | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.91 | ||||||||
| Zinc | ||||||||||||
| Grade (%) | 4.69 | 4.48 | 4.61 | 4.36 | ||||||||
| Recovery (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | ||||||||
| Production (000's lbs) | 12,434 | 11,614 | 45,545 | 45,600 | ||||||||
| Metal sold (000's lbs) | 12,154 | 11,974 | 45,154 | 45,781 | ||||||||
| Realized price ($/lb) | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 1.15 | ||||||||
| Unit Costs | ||||||||||||
| Production cash cost ($/t) | 87.02 | 85.86 | 81.29 | 86.15 | ||||||||
| Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 | 15.38 | 11.67 | 14.57 | 10.92 | ||||||||
| Unit net smelter return ($/t) | 163.57 | 138.07 | 131.40 | 137.77 | ||||||||
| AISC ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 | 19.51 | 15.40 | 17.79 | 14.30 | ||||||||
| Notes: | ||||||||||||
| 1. Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq) and AISC ($/oz Ag Eq) are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively | ||||||||||||
| 2. Production cash cost ($/t), production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq), and AISC ($/oz Ag Eq) are non-GAAP financial measures; refer to non-GAAP financial measures in the associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures | ||||||||||||
Quarterly and Annual Results
The Caylloma Mine produced 263,921 ounces of silver, 8.4 million pounds of lead and 12.4 million pounds of zinc during the three months ended December 31, 2020, which were
The cash cost per tonne of processed ore for the three months ended December 31, 2020 increased
The all-in sustaining cash cost for the full year 2020 increased
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following tables represent the calculation of certain non-GAAP financial measures as referenced in this news release.
Income Statement Reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
| (Expressed in $ millions) | Q4 2020 | Adjust. | Q4 2020 Adjusted | Q4 2019 | Adjust. | Q4 2019 Adjusted | ||||||
| Sales | 103.5 | - | 103.5 | 69.0 | - | 69.0 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | 56.6 | (0.1 | ) | 56.5 | 45.5 | (1.1 | ) | 44.4 | ||||
| Mine operating income | 46.9 | 0.1 | 47.0 | 23.4 | 1.1 | 24.6 | ||||||
| General and administration | 12.1 | - | 12.1 | 9.4 | - | 9.4 | ||||||
| Exploration and evaluation | 0.6 | - | 0.6 | 0.4 | - | 0.4 | ||||||
| Share of loss from associates | - | - | - | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | - | |||||
| Foreign exchange loss | 4.7 | (3.2 | ) | 1.5 | 1.4 | (1.0 | ) | 0.4 | ||||
| Other expenses, net | 1.3 | (1.4 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 3.2 | (3.0 | ) | 0.2 | |||
| Operating Income | 28.2 | 4.7 | 32.9 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 14.2 | ||||||
| Investment income | - | - | - | 11.0 | (11.0 | ) | - | |||||
| Interest income and finance costs, net | (0.3 | ) | - | (0.3 | ) | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Gain (loss) on derivative instruments | (0.2 | ) | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Income before taxes | 27.7 | 4.9 | 32.6 | 20.1 | (5.7 | ) | 14.3 | |||||
| Income taxes | 9.1 | 0.4 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.4 | ||||||
| Net income and adjusted net income | 18.6 | 4.5 | 23.0 | 19.0 | (8.0 | ) | 10.9 | |||||
Note: Certain figures may not add due to rounding
| (Expressed in $ millions) | Full Year 2020 | Adjust. | Full Year 2020 Adjusted | Full Year 2019 | Adjust. | Full Year 2019 Adjusted | ||||||
| Sales | 279.0 | - | 279.0 | 257.2 | - | 257.2 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | 168.8 | - | 168.8 | 172.6 | (0.9 | ) | 171.7 | |||||
| Mine operating income | 110.2 | - | 110.2 | 84.6 | 0.9 | 85.5 | ||||||
| General and administration | 35.1 | 0.1 | 35.2 | 29.8 | 0.1 | 29.9 | ||||||
| Exploration and evaluation | 1.2 | - | 1.2 | 2.4 | - | 2.4 | ||||||
| Share of loss from associates | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | - | 0.2 | (0.2 | ) | - | ||||
| Foreign exchange loss | 12.2 | (12.4 | ) | (0.2 | ) | 13.3 | (11.5 | ) | 1.8 | |||
| Other expenses, net | 4.4 | (1.6 | ) | 2.8 | 4.6 | (4.3 | ) | 0.3 | ||||
| Operating Income | 57.2 | 14.0 | 71.3 | 34.2 | 16.8 | 51.1 | ||||||
| Investment income | 3.3 | (3.3 | ) | - | 11.0 | (11.0 | ) | - | ||||
| Interest income and finance costs, net | (1.4 | ) | 0.2 | (1.2 | ) | - | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||
| Gain (loss) on derivative instruments | (0.2 | ) | 0.2 | - | (1.2 | ) | 2.6 | 1.4 | ||||
| Income before taxes | 59.0 | 11.1 | 70.1 | 44.0 | 8.8 | 52.9 | ||||||
| Income tax | 37.4 | 0.8 | 38.2 | 20.2 | 4.2 | 24.4 | ||||||
| Net income and adjusted net income | 21.6 | 10.3 | 31.8 | 23.8 | 4.6 | 28.4 | ||||||
Note: Certain figures may not add due to rounding
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
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| (Expressed in $ millions) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Net income | 18.6 | 19.0 | 21.6 | 23.8 | |||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||
| Community support provision | (0.4 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.3 | ) | |
| Inventory adjustment | - | 1.3 | - | 1.3 | |||||
| Foreign exchange loss, Lindero Mine | 3.2 | 1.0 | 11.8 | 11.5 | |||||
| Net finance items | 0.2 | (0.1 | ) | 1.2 | (0.3 | ) | |||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 13.9 | 11.6 | 45.7 | 46.0 | |||||
| Income taxes | 9.1 | 1.1 | 37.4 | 20.2 | |||||
| Share of loss from associates | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||
| Investment income | - | (11.0 | ) | (3.3 | ) | (11.0 | ) | ||
| Other non-cash items | 0.2 | 2.2 | (1.5 | ) | 4.0 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 44.8 | 25.1 | 112.6 | 95.4 | |||||
Reconciliation to free cash flow from ongoing operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
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| (Expressed in $ millions) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | |||||||||
| (Restated) | (Restated) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 31.3 | 16.4 | 93.4 | 60.2 | |||||
| Adjustments | |||||||||
| Change in long-term receivables | 0.9 | (1.5 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (1.5 | ) | ||
| Additions to sustaining capital | (9.2 | ) | (7.6 | ) | (23.0 | ) | (26.0 | ) | |
| Contractor advances for plant and equipment | - | - | - | (0.6 | ) | ||||
| Advances applied to plant and equipment | - | - | - | 0.7 | |||||
| Impact of adoption in IAS 16 | 21.9 | 2.8 | 21.9 | 2.8 | |||||
| Pre-production costs | (2.7 | ) | - | (2.7 | ) | - | |||
| Current income tax expense | (13.3 | ) | (8.2 | ) | (38.8 | ) | (32.6 | ) | |
| Income taxes paid | 5.6 | 4.5 | 28.2 | 31.5 | |||||
| Free cash flow1 from ongoing operations | 34.5 | 6.4 | 78.9 | 34.5 | |||||
| Note: 1. From ongoing operations including San Jose and Caylloma and excludes Greenfields exploration | |||||||||
In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company adopted the amendments to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds before Intended Use on a modified retrospective basis. Prior to the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Lindero Mine was under construction and was not classified as an ongoing operation for the purposes of the free cash flow calculation. The addback considers
The financial statements and MD&A are available on SEDAR and on the Company's website.
Conference call to review 2020 year-end financial and operational results
A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time | 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. Hosting the call will be Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, and Luis D. Ganoza, Chief Financial Officer.
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/1696/40043 or over the phone by dialing in just prior to the starting time.
Conference call details:
Date: Friday, March 12, 2021
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
Entry code: 217978
Replay number (Toll Free): +1.877.481.4010
Replay number (International): +1.919.882.2331
Replay Passcode: 40043
Playback of the earnings call will be available until Friday, March 26, 2021. Playback of the webcast will be available until Saturday, March 12, 2022. In addition, a transcript of the call will be archived on the Company’s website.
Qualified Person
Eric Chapman, Vice President of Technical Services, is a Professional Geoscientist of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province 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.
About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious metals mining company with operations in Peru, Mexico and Argentina. Sustainability is integral to all our operations and relationships. We produce silver and gold and generate shared value over the long-term for our shareholders and stakeholders through efficient production, environmental protection, and social responsibility. For more information, please visit our website at www.fortunasilver.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge A. Ganoza
President, CEO, and Director
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Trading symbols: NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI
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Forward-looking Statements
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 performance in 2021; estimated production forecasts and sales for 2021; estimated production costs and all-in sustaining cash costs for 2021; estimated capital expenditures in 2021; estimated Brownfields and Greenfields expenditures in 2021; the future estimated impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s production, workforce, business, operations and financial condition; metal price estimates; estimated metal grades in 2021; the estimated amount of ore to be placed on the leach pad at the Lindero Mine in 2021, the grade of gold and the amount of gold estimated to be contained therein; the timing of the commencement of steady state production at the Lindero Mine; the Company's business strategy, plans and outlook; the merit of the Company's mines and mineral properties; mineral resource and reserve estimates; production costs; timelines; the future financial or operating performance of the Company; expenditures; 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; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s mining operations and construction activities; the duration and impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s production, workforce, business, operations and financial condition, and the risks relating to a global pandemic, which unless contained could cause a prolonged slowdown in global economic growth; uncertainties related to the impacts of COVID-19 which may include: changing market conditions, changing restrictions on the mining industry in the countries in which the Company operates, the ability to operate as a result of government imposed restrictions, including restrictions on travel, the transportation of concentrates and doré, access to refineries, the impact of additional waves of the pandemic or increases in incidents of COVID-19 in the countries in which we operate; the duration of any suspension of operations at the Company’s mines as a result of COVID-19 which may affect production and the Company’ business operations and financial condition; changes in prices for gold, silver and other metals; fluctuation in currencies and foreign exchange rates; inflation; the imposition of capital controls in countries in which the Company operates; any extension of the currency controls in Argentina; changes in the prices of key supplies; technological and operational hazards in Fortuna’s mining and mine development activities; delays in the completion of the commissioning at Lindero which may cause delays in the commencement of commercial production; 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; 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 expectations regarding the Company's plans for its mines and mineral properties; the world-wide economic and social impact of COVID-19, and the duration and extent of the impact of the pandemic and related restrictions on the Company’s workforce, suppliers and the effect that any adverse changes would have on the Company’s business; the effect that any further suspensions of operations as a result of the pandemic would have on the Company’s business and financial and operational results; mine production costs; expected trends in mineral prices and currency exchange rates; the accuracy of the Company's current mineral resource and reserve estimates; that the Company's activities will be in accordance with the Company's public statements and stated goals; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; that all required approvals will be obtained; that there will be no significant disruptions affecting operations 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 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.
This news release also refers to non-GAAP financial measures, such as cash cost per tonne of processed ore; cash cost per payable ounce of silver; total production cost per tonne; all-in sustaining cash cost; all-in cash cost; adjusted net (loss) income; operating cash flow per share before changes in working capital, income taxes, and interest income; and adjusted EBITDA. These measures do not have a standardized meaning or method of calculation, even though the descriptions of such measures may be similar. These performance measures have no meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and therefore, amounts presented may not be comparable to similar data presented by other mining companies.
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