Fortuna Reports Net Income of $27.0 million in the First Quarter of 2022
Fortuna Silver Mines reported strong Q1 2022 results, with gold production at 66,800 ounces, a 93% increase, and silver production of 1,670,128 ounces, a decrease of 13%. Net income rose to $27 million, or $0.09 per share, while sales surged 55% to $182.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $80.3 million, showcasing a robust operational performance with an adjusted net income of $33.4 million. The company maintains healthy liquidity of $150.4 million and is on track with the Séguéla Project, which is 48% complete. Operational challenges, however, included a fatal incident and production issues at the Lindero mine due to COVID-19.
- Net income increased to $27.0 million compared to $26.4 million in Q1 2021.
- Sales surged by 55% to $182.3 million, showcasing strong operational performance.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose by 32% to $80.3 million.
- Gold production increased by 93% year-over-year, totaling 66,800 ounces.
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled $110.4 million, with total liquidity of $150.4 million.
- Silver production decreased by 13% to 1,670,128 ounces.
- Free cash flow from ongoing operations decreased to $9.6 million from $11.8 million in Q1 2021.
- Operational challenges included a fatal incident at the Lindero mine and a 14% shortfall in ore placed on the leach pad due to COVID-19.
- A loss on financial derivatives negatively impacted net income by $4.2 million.
(All amounts expressed in US dollars, tabular amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) (“Fortuna” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
Operational
- Gold and silver production of 66,800 ounces and 1,670,128 ounces, respectively. An increase of
93% and a decrease of13% respectively compared to the first quarter of 2021 (“Q1 2021”). Gold equivalent production of 103,0983 ounces. - AISC 1 per ounce of gold sold of
$1,038 for the Lindero Mine and$1,147 for the Yaramoko Mine. AISC 1,2 per silver equivalent ounce of payable silver sold of$15.32 and$17.83 for the San Jose Mine and Caylloma Mine, respectively. - All mine operations performed in line with annual guidance projections.
- Total recordable injury rate of 3.13 with 2 lost time injuries. One fatal incident at the Lindero mine in January.
Financial
- Net income of
$27.0 million or$0.09 per share, compared to$26.4 million or$0.14 net income per share reported in Q1 2021. Adjusted net income1 of$33.4 million compared to$27.5 million reported in Q1 2021 - Sales of
$182.3 million , an increase of55% from the$117.8 million reported in the same period in Q1 2021 - Consolidated realized prices of
$1,884 per ounce and$24.18 per ounce for gold and silver respectively - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$80.3 million compared to$60.8 million reported in Q1 2021 - Free cash flow from ongoing operations1 of
$9.6 million compared to$11.8 million reported in Q1 2021. - As at March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$110.4 million , and available liquidity of$150.4 million
Growth and Development
- Seguela Project; maiden Inferred Mineral Resource for the Sunbird discovery comprising 3.45 million tonnes averaging 3.16 g/t containing 350,000 gold ounces (see news release dated March 15, 2022)
- Seguela construction
48% complete as of the end of March. On-time and on-budget for first gold in mid 2023
Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, commented, “Our net income in the quarter of
1 Refer to Non-IFRS financial measures
2 AISC/oz Ag Eq calculated at realized metal prices, refer to mine site results for realized prices and Non-IFRS Financial Measures for silver equivalent ratio
3 Gold equivalent production includes gold, silver, lead and zinc and is calculated using the following metal prices:
4 For full details see news release dated March 15, 2022
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | % Change | |||||
| Sales | 182.3 | 117.8 | 55 | % | |||
| Mine operating income | 63.5 | 51.3 | 24 | % | |||
| Operating income | 40.7 | 40.4 | 1 | % | |||
| Net income | 27.0 | 26.4 | 2 | % | |||
| Earnings per share - basic | 0.09 | 0.14 | (36 | %) | |||
| Adjusted net income1 | 33.4 | 27.5 | 21 | % | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | 80.3 | 60.8 | 32 | % | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 33.2 | 21.1 | 57 | % | |||
| Free cash flow from ongoing operations1 | 9.6 | 11.8 | (19 | %) | |||
| Capital expenditures2 | |||||||
| Sustaining | 18.0 | 7.9 | 128 | % | |||
| Non-sustaining3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 533 | % | |||
| Lindero construction | - | 2.6 | (100 | %) | |||
| Séguéla construction | 42.9 | - | 100 | % | |||
| Brownfields | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | % | |||
| As at | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | % Change | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 110.4 | 107.1 | 3 | % | |||
| 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 on SEDAR at www.sedar.com for a description of the calculation of these measures. | |||||||
| 2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis | |||||||
| 3 Non-sustaining expenditures include greenfields exploration | |||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding | |||||||
First Quarter 2022 Results
Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were
- Lindero recognized adjusted sales of
$54.1 million from 28,619 ounces of gold ounces sold, a45% increase from the same period in 2021. Higher gold sales were the result of increased performance at the three stage crushing and stacking facility. - Yaramoko recognized adjusted sales of
$55.4 million from 29,530 ounces of gold sold. - San Jose recognized adjusted sales of
$45.9 million , a17% decrease from the$55.3 million reported in the same period in 2021. Lower sales were driven by a20% and23% decrease in the volume of silver and gold ounces sold, respectively, which was driven by lower mined grades which was in line with Mineral Reserve estimates. - Caylloma recognized adjusted sales of
$26.8 million , a7% increase from the$25.1 million reported in the same period in 2021. The increased sales were mainly driven by higher zinc and lead prices.
Operating income for the three months ended March 30, 2022 was
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was
Outlook on Cost Inflation
The Company continues to monitor the impact of inflationary pressures on its cost structure and any deviation this could create from the guidance the Company issued at the beginning of the year. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company observed cost pressure on certain consumables including cyanide, diesel, explosives and grinding media while certain others remained relatively constant. Through the first quarter of 2022 the impact of inflation was below
Liquidity
Free cash flow from ongoing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was
Total liquidity available to the Company as at March 31, 2022 was
Lindero Mine, Argentina
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Mine Production | ||||||
| Tonnes placed on the leach pad | 1,295,755 | 2,130,000 | ||||
| Gold | ||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 0.88 | 0.82 | ||||
| Production (oz) | 30,068 | 22,332 | ||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 28,619 | 21,297 | ||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 1,890 | 1,754 | ||||
| Cash cost ($/oz Au)1 | 692 | 615 | ||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1 | 1,038 | 1,055 | ||||
| Capital expenditures ( | ||||||
| Sustaining | 3,125 | 4,040 | ||||
| Non-sustaining | 169 | - | ||||
| Brownfields | 144 | 91 | ||||
| 1 Cash cost and AISC are non-IFRS financial measures. Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures. | ||||||
During the first quarter of 2022, the operation lost man-hours in January as a result of the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases causing a
In the first quarter of 2022, a total of 1,295,755 tonnes of ore were placed on the heap leach pad averaging 0.88 g/t gold containing an estimated 36,568 ounces of gold. Gold production for the quarter was 30,068 ounces, representing a
Cash cost per gold ounce sold was
All-in sustaining cash costs per gold ounce sold was
Yaramoko Mine Complex, Burkina Faso
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Mine Production | ||||||
| Tonnes milled | 127,968 | - | ||||
| Gold | ||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 7.50 | - | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 98 | - | ||||
| Production (oz) | 28,235 | - | ||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 29,530 | - | ||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 1,878 | - | ||||
| Unit Costs | ||||||
| Cash cost ($/oz Au)1 | 705 | - | ||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1 | 1,147 | - | ||||
| Capital expenditures ( | ||||||
| Sustaining | 7,361 | - | ||||
| Brownfields | 488 | - | ||||
| 1 Cash cost and AISC are non-IFRS financial measures. Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures. | ||||||
| 2 The Yaramoko Mine was acquired as part of the acquisition of Roxgold which completed on July 2, 2021. As such comparative figures for the comparative quarter in 2021 is not presented. | ||||||
The Yaramoko Mine produced 28,235 ounces of gold in the first quarter of 2022 with an average gold head grade of 7.50 g/t; above the plan for the quarter. Gold production is on target to meet the upper end of the annual guidance range primarily due to mill feed grade being
Cash cost per gold ounce sold was
All-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold was
San Jose Mine, Mexico
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Mine Production | ||||||
| Tonnes milled | 250,947 | 259,803 | ||||
| Average tonnes milled per day | 2,918 | 3,048 | ||||
| Silver | ||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 185 | 217 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 91 | 91 | ||||
| Production (oz) | 1,358,189 | 1,646,444 | ||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 1,316,193 | 1,642,300 | ||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 24.27 | 26.17 | ||||
| Gold | ||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 1.13 | 1.36 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 90 | 91 | ||||
| Production (oz) | 8,239 | 10,301 | ||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 7,952 | 10,287 | ||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 1,890 | 1,783 | ||||
| Unit Costs | ||||||
| Production cash cost ($/t)2 | 76.05 | 69.96 | ||||
| Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 | 10.42 | 8.38 | ||||
| Net smelter return ($/t) | 182.65 | 223.69 | ||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 | 15.32 | 13.40 | ||||
| Capital expenditures ( | ||||||
| Sustaining | 3,575 | 1,987 | ||||
| Non-sustaining | 415 | 274 | ||||
| Brownfields | 1,529 | 1,736 | ||||
| 1 Production cash cost silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively | ||||||
| 2 Production cash cost, Production cash cost silver equivalent, and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are Non-IFRS Financial Measures, refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures | ||||||
The San Jose Mine produced 1,358,189 ounces of silver and 8,239 ounces of gold during the three months ended March 31, 2022, which represents an
The cash cost per tonne for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was
The all-in sustaining cash cost of payable silver equivalent for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased
Caylloma Mine, Peru
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Mine Production | ||||||
| Tonnes milled | 132,574 | 131,887 | ||||
| Average tonnes milled per day | 1,524 | 1,499 | ||||
| Silver | ||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 89 | 77 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 82 | 81 | ||||
| Production (oz) | 311,939 | 267,311 | ||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 294,301 | 259,311 | ||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 23.78 | 26.29 | ||||
| Gold | ||||||
| Grade (g/t) | 0.16 | 0.62 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 37 | 73 | ||||
| Production (oz) | 258 | 1,922 | ||||
| Metal sold (oz) | 325 | 1,673 | ||||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 1,828 | 1,775 | ||||
| Lead | ||||||
| Grade (%) | 3.55 | 3.21 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 88 | 88 | ||||
| Production (000's lbs) | 9,134 | 8,181 | ||||
| Metal sold (000's lbs) | 8,575 | 7,998 | ||||
| Realized price ($/lb) | 1.06 | 0.92 | ||||
| Zinc | ||||||
| Grade (%) | 4.18 | 4.70 | ||||
| Recovery (%) | 89 | 88 | ||||
| Production (000's lbs) | 10,827 | 11,969 | ||||
| Metal sold (000's lbs) | 10,546 | 12,267 | ||||
| Realized price ($/lb) | 1.69 | 1.25 | ||||
| Unit Costs | ||||||
| Production cash cost ($/t)2 | 89.60 | 83.09 | ||||
| Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 | 12.39 | 13.10 | ||||
| Net smelter return ($/t) | 211.80 | 194.39 | ||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2 | 17.83 | 18.50 | ||||
| Capital expenditures ( | ||||||
| Sustaining | 3,949 | 1,972 | ||||
| Brownfields | 324 | 630 | ||||
| 1 Production cash cost silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively | ||||||
| 2 Production cash cost, Production cash cost silver equivalent, and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are Non-IFRS Financial Measures, refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures | ||||||
The Caylloma Mine produced 311,939 ounces of silver, 9.1 million pounds of lead and 10.8 million pounds of zinc during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Silver production was
The production cash cost per tonne for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased
The all-in sustaining cash cost for the three months ended March 31, 2022 decreased
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.
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 cash cost per ounce of gold sold; total production cash cost per tonne; 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 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, 2022 (“Q1 2022 MD&A”), 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 Fortuna uses such measures and ratio. The Q1 2022 MD&A may be accessed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company’s profile, Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Except as otherwise described in the Q1 2022 MD&A, the Company has calculated these measures consistently for all periods presented.
Reconciliation to Adjusted Net Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| Consolidated | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| Net income | 27.0 | 26.4 | ||||
| Adjustments, net of tax: | ||||||
| Foreign exchange loss, Lindero Mine2 | - | 2.2 | ||||
| Write off of mineral properties | 1.5 | - | ||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives | 2.3 | - | ||||
| Accretion on right of use assets | 0.6 | - | ||||
| Other non-cash/non-recurring items | 2.0 | (1.1 | ) | |||
| Adjusted Net Income | 33.4 | 27.5 | ||||
| 1 Amounts are recorded in Cost of sales | ||||||
| 2 Amounts are recorded in General and Administration | ||||||
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Net income | 27.0 | 26.4 | ||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Community support provision and accruals | - | - | ||||
| Inventory adjustment | - | (0.1 | ) | |||
| Foreign exchange loss, Lindero Mine | - | 2.2 | ||||
| Foreign exchange loss, Séguéla Project | 0.6 | - | ||||
| Net finance items | 2.8 | 2.4 | ||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 38.1 | 19.2 | ||||
| Income taxes | 6.8 | 13.3 | ||||
| Other non-cash/non-recurring items | 5.0 | (2.6 | ) | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 80.3 | 60.8 | ||||
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow from ongoing operations for Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2020
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| Consolidated | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| (Restated) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 33.2 | 21.1 | ||||
| Adjustments | ||||||
| Additions to mineral properties, plant and equipment | (20.5 | ) | (9.3 | ) | ||
| Other adjustments | (3.1 | ) | - | |||
| Free cash flow from ongoing operations | 9.6 | 11.8 | ||||
Reconciliation of Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Sold for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
| Lindero Mine | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cost of sales | 35,867 | 22,186 | |||||
| Changes in doré inventory | 1,017 | - | |||||
| Inventory adjustment | 739 | - | |||||
| Export duties | (4,008 | ) | (2,800 | ) | |||
| Depletion and depreciation | (12,009 | ) | (6,245 | ) | |||
| By product credits | - | (58 | ) | ||||
| Production cash cost1 | 21,607 | 13,083 | |||||
| Changes in doré inventory | (1,017 | ) | - | ||||
| Realized gain in diesel hedge | (782 | ) | - | ||||
| Cash cost applicable per gold ounce sold | A | 19,808 | 13,083 | ||||
| Ounces of gold sold | B | 28,607 | 21,289 | ||||
| Cash cost per ounce of gold sold1 ($/oz) | =A/B | 692 | 615 | ||||
| 1 March 31, 2021 restated, Sustaining leases moved to All-In Sustaining | |||||||
| Yaramoko Mine | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cost of sales | 38,041 | - | |||||
| Changes in doré inventory | (1,320 | ) | - | ||||
| Export duties | (3,333 | ) | - | ||||
| Depletion and depreciation | (14,028 | ) | - | ||||
| By product credits | (5 | ) | - | ||||
| Production cash cost | 19,355 | - | |||||
| Changes in doré inventory | 1,320 | - | |||||
| Refining charges | 155 | - | |||||
| Cash cost applicable per gold ounce sold | A | 20,830 | - | ||||
| Ounces of gold sold | B | 29,530 | - | ||||
| Cash cost per ounce of gold sold ($/oz) | =A/B | 705 | - | ||||
Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Sold for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
| Lindero Mine | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cash cost applicable | 19,808 | 13,093 | |||||
| Export duties and mining taxes | 4,008 | 3,581 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses (operations) | 1,905 | 1,138 | |||||
| Adjusted operating cash cost | 25,721 | 17,812 | |||||
| Sustaining leases | 705 | 518 | |||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures1 | 3,125 | 4,040 | |||||
| Brownfields exploration expenditures1 | 144 | 91 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost | 29,695 | 22,461 | |||||
| Non-sustaining capital expenditures1 | 169 | - | |||||
| All-in cash cost | 29,864 | 22,461 | |||||
| Ounces of gold sold | 28,607 | 21,289 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold | 1,038 | 1,055 | |||||
| All-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold | 1,044 | 1,055 | |||||
| 1 Presented on a cash basis | |||||||
| Yaramoko Mine | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cash cost applicable | 20,830 | - | |||||
| Export duties and mining taxes | 3,333 | - | |||||
| General and administrative expenses (operations) | 410 | - | |||||
| Adjusted operating cash cost | 24,573 | - | |||||
| Sustaining leases | 1,435 | - | |||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures1 | 7,361 | - | |||||
| Brownfields exploration expenditures1 | 488 | - | |||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost | 33,857 | - | |||||
| All-in cash cost | 33,857 | - | |||||
| Ounces of gold sold | 29,530 | - | |||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold | 1,147 | - | |||||
| All-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold | 1,147 | - | |||||
| 1 Presented on a cash basis | |||||||
Reconciliation of Production Cash Cost per Tonne and Cash Cost per Payable Ounce of Silver Equivalent Sold for Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
| San Jose Mine | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cost of sales | 28,899 | 28,708 | |||||
| Changes in concentrate inventory | 77 | 29 | |||||
| Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory | (21 | ) | 14 | ||||
| Inventory adjustment | 537 | 80 | |||||
| Royalties and mining taxes | (1,392 | ) | (1,343 | ) | |||
| Workers participation | (727 | ) | (1,709 | ) | |||
| Depletion and depreciation | (8,287 | ) | (7,604 | ) | |||
| Cash cost3 | A | 19,086 | 18,175 | ||||
| Total processed ore (tonnes) | B | 250,947 | 259,803 | ||||
| Production cash cost per tonne3 ($/t) | =A/B | 76.05 | 69.96 | ||||
| Cash cost3 | A | 19,086 | 18,175 | ||||
| Changes in concentrate inventory | (77 | ) | (29 | ) | |||
| Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory | 21 | (14 | ) | ||||
| Inventory adjustment | (537 | ) | (80 | ) | |||
| Treatment charges | 872 | (239 | ) | ||||
| Refining charges | 91 | 1,014 | |||||
| Cash cost applicable per payable ounce sold3 | C | 19,456 | 18,827 | ||||
| Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1 | D | 1,867,871 | 2,245,819 | ||||
| Cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2,3 ($/oz) | =C/D | 10.42 | 8.38 | ||||
| Mining cost per tonne3 | 37.45 | 37.35 | |||||
| Milling cost per tonne | 18.01 | 16.83 | |||||
| Indirect cost per tonne | 14.63 | 10.64 | |||||
| Community relations cost per tonne | 4.84 | 0.32 | |||||
| Distribution cost per tonne | 1.12 | 4.82 | |||||
| Production cash cost per tonne3 ($/t) | 76.05 | 69.96 | |||||
| 1 Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2022 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 77.9:1 (Q1 2021: 68.1:1). | |||||||
| 2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold and silver. Refer to Financial Results – Sales and Realized Prices | |||||||
| 3 March 31, 2021 restated, Sustaining leases moved to All-In Sustaining | |||||||
| Caylloma Mine | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cost of sales | 16,021 | 15,617 | |||||
| Changes in concentrate inventory | 111 | 65 | |||||
| Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory | (126 | ) | 4 | ||||
| Inventory adjustment | 272 | - | |||||
| Royalties and mining taxes | (247 | ) | (27 | ) | |||
| Provision for community support | (126 | ) | - | ||||
| Workers participation | (613 | ) | (640 | ) | |||
| Depletion and depreciation | (3,414 | ) | (4,061 | ) | |||
| Cash cost3 | A | 11,878 | 10,958 | ||||
| Total processed ore (tonnes) | B | 132,574 | 131,887 | ||||
| Production cash cost per tonne3 ($/t) | =A/B | 89.60 | 83.09 | ||||
| Cash cost | A | 11,878 | 10,958 | ||||
| Changes in concentrate inventory | (111 | ) | (65 | ) | |||
| Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory | 126 | (4 | ) | ||||
| Inventory adjustment | (272 | ) | - | ||||
| Treatment charges | 3,914 | 3,157 | |||||
| Refining charges | 392 | 405 | |||||
| Cash cost applicable per payable ounce sold3 | C | 15,927 | 14,451 | ||||
| Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1 | D | 1,285,610 | 1,103,000 | ||||
| Cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2,3 ($/oz) | =C/D | 12.39 | 13.10 | ||||
| Mining cost per tonne | 35.29 | 31.98 | |||||
| Milling cost per tonne | 16.23 | 13.57 | |||||
| Indirect cost per tonne | 30.60 | 29.56 | |||||
| Community relations cost per tonne | 7.04 | 0.55 | |||||
| Distribution cost per tonne | 0.45 | 7.43 | |||||
| Production cash cost per tonne3 ($/t) | 89.60 | 83.09 | |||||
| 1 Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2022 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 76.9:1 (Q1 2021: 67.5:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:22.5 pounds (Q1 2021: 1:28.6), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:14.0 pounds (Q1 2021: 1:21.1). | |||||||
| 2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | |||||||
| 3 March 31, 2021 restated, Sustaining leases moved to All-In Sustaining | |||||||
Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Cash Cost and All-in Cash Cost per Payable Ounce of Silver Equivalent Sold for Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
| San Jose Mine | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cash cost applicable4 | 19,456 | 18,827 | |||||
| Royalties and mining taxes | 1,392 | 3,683 | |||||
| Workers' participation | 909 | 2,136 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses (operations) | 1,590 | 1,675 | |||||
| Adjusted operating cash cost4 | 23,347 | 26,321 | |||||
| Care and maintenance costs (impact of COVID-19) | 2 | - | |||||
| Sustaining leases4 | 157 | 44 | |||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures3 | 3,575 | 1,987 | |||||
| Brownfields exploration expenditures3 | 1,529 | 1,736 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost | 28,610 | 30,088 | |||||
| Non-sustaining capital expenditures3 | 415 | 274 | |||||
| All-in cash cost | 29,025 | 30,362 | |||||
| Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1 | 1,867,871 | 2,245,819 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2 | 15.32 | 13.40 | |||||
| All-in cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2 | 15.54 | 13.52 | |||||
| 1 Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2022 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 77.9:1 (Q1 2021: 68.1:1) | |||||||
| 2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold and silver. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices | |||||||
| 3 Presented on a cash basis | |||||||
| 4 March 31, 2021 restated, Sustaining leases moved from Cash Cost | |||||||
| Caylloma Mine | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs) | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Cash cost applicable4 | 15,927 | 14,451 | |||||
| Royalties and mining taxes | 247 | 688 | |||||
| Workers' participation | 705 | 736 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses (operations) | 1,058 | 1,278 | |||||
| Adjusted operating cash cost4 | 17,937 | 17,153 | |||||
| Sustaining leases4 | 708 | 648 | |||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures3 | 3,949 | 1,972 | |||||
| Brownfields exploration expenditures3 | 324 | 630 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost | 22,918 | 20,403 | |||||
| All-in cash cost | 22,918 | 20,403 | |||||
| Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1 | 1,285,610 | 1,103,000 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2 | 17.83 | 18.50 | |||||
| All-in cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2 | 17.83 | 18.50 | |||||
| 1 Silver equivalent sold for Q1 2022 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 76.9:1 (Q1 2021: 67.5:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:22.5 pounds (Q1 2021: 1:28.6), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:14.0 pounds (Q1 2021: 1:21.1). | |||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| 4 March 31, 2021 restated, Sustaining leases moved from Cash Cost | |||||||
Additional information regarding the Company’s financial results and activities underway are available in the Company’s first quarter 2022 Financial Statements and accompanying Q1 2022 MD&A, which are available for download on the Company’s website, www.fortunasilver.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com 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 Thursday, May 12, 2022 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 Paul Criddle, 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/1696/43329 or over the phone by dialing in just prior to the starting time.
Conference call details:
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022
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: 798106
Replay number (Toll Free): +1.877.481.4010
Replay number (International): +1.919.882.2331
Replay Passcode: 45424
Playback of the earnings call will be available until Thursday, May 26, 2022. Playback of the webcast will be available until Friday, May 12, 2023. 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 four operating mines in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Mexico and Peru, and a fifth mine under construction in Côte d’Ivoire. 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:
Carlos Baca | info@fortunasilver.com
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 2022; estimated capital expenditures in 2022 and exploration spending in 2022, including amounts for exploration activities at the Séguéla and San Jose properties; the Company’s plans for the construction of the open pit mine at the Séguéla project in Cote d’Ivoire; the economics for the construction of the mine at the Séguéla project as set out in the feasibility study, the estimated construction capital expenditures for the project, the timelines and schedules for the construction and production of gold at the Séguéla project; statements regarding the Company's liquidity; 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; 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; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s mining operations and construction activities; the risks relating to a global pandemic, including the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as risks associated with war or other geo-political hostilities, such as the Ukrainian – Russian conflict, any of which could continue to cause a disruption in global economic activity; the risks associated with the completion of the Roxgold Acquisition, including the ability of the Company to successfully consolidate functions, integrate operations, procedures and personnel; adverse changes in prices for gold, silver and other metals; the ability of the Company to successfully challenge an alleged typographical error in the environmental impact authorization ("EIA") granted for the San Jose Mine in December 2021; 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; 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; 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, labour and contractor availability and other operating or technical difficulties); the construction at the Séguéla gold Project will continue on the time line and in accordance with the Budget as planned; the duration and impacts of COVID-19; geo-political uncertainties that may affect the Company’s production, workforce, business, operations and financial condition; that the Company will the expected trends in mineral prices and currency exchange rates; that the Company will succeed in challenging the alleged typographical error in the December 2021 extension to the San Jose EIA; 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 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.
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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