Gold Resource Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2024
Gold Resource (NYSE American: GORO) reported its Q2 2024 financial results for the Don David Gold Mine in Mexico. Key highlights include:
- Production of 2,724 oz gold and 234,560 oz silver
- Production of 1,771 tonnes zinc, 197 tonnes copper, and 491 tonnes lead
- Cash balance of $5.3 million and working capital of $14.3 million
- Net loss of $27.7 million or $0.30 per share
- Total gold equivalent ounces sold: 5,625
- Total sales: $20.8 million
The company faced production delays due to excessive rains and social issues related to Mexico's presidential election. Positive factors included a stronger US Dollar and higher metal prices. The drilling program progressed with positive results, potentially expanding resources and reserves.
Gold Resource (NYSE American: GORO) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del Q2 2024 per la Don David Gold Mine in Messico. I punti salienti includono:
- Produzione di 2.724 once d'oro e 234.560 once d'argento
- Produzione di 1.771 tonnellate di zinco, 197 tonnellate di rame e 491 tonnellate di piombo
- Saldi di cassa di $5,3 milioni e capitale circolante di $14,3 milioni
- Perdita netta di $27,7 milioni, pari a $0,30 per azione
- Totale once equivalenti d'oro vendute: 5.625
- Vendite totali: $20,8 milioni
L'azienda ha affrontato ritardi nella produzione a causa di piogge eccessive e problemi sociali legati alle elezioni presidenziali in Messico. I fattori positivi includevano un dollaro USA pi霉 forte e prezzi dei metalli in aumento. Il programma di perforazione ha fatto progressi con risultati positivi, potenzialmente espandendo risorse e riserve.
Gold Resource (NYSE American: GORO) inform贸 sus resultados financieros del Q2 2024 para la Mina de Oro Don David en M茅xico. Los aspectos m谩s destacados incluyen:
- Producci贸n de 2.724 onzas de oro y 234.560 onzas de plata
- Producci贸n de 1.771 toneladas de zinc, 197 toneladas de cobre y 491 toneladas de plomo
- Saldo de caja de $5.3 millones y capital de trabajo de $14.3 millones
- P茅rdida neta de $27.7 millones o $0.30 por acci贸n
- Total de onzas equivalentes de oro vendidas: 5.625
- Ventas totales: $20.8 millones
La empresa enfrent贸 retrasos en la producci贸n debido a lluvias excesivas y problemas sociales relacionados con las elecciones presidenciales en M茅xico. Entre los factores positivos se encuentra un d贸lar estadounidense m谩s fuerte y precios de metales m谩s altos. El programa de perforaci贸n avanz贸 con resultados positivos, potencialmente ampliando los recursos y reservas.
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- 旮 2,724鞓姢 氚 鞚 234,560鞓姢 靸濎偘
- 鞎勳棸 1,771韱, 甑Μ 197韱, 雮 491韱 靸濎偘
- 順勱笀 鞛旉碃 530毵 雼煬 氚 鞖挫榿 鞛愲掣 1,430毵 雼煬
- 靾滌啇鞁 2,770毵 雼煬 霕愲姅 欤茧嫻 0.30 雼煬
- 韺愲Г霅 齑 旮 靸侂嫻 鞓姢: 5,625
- 齑 韺愲Г鞎: 2,080毵 雼煬
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Gold Resource (NYSE American: GORO) a rapport茅 ses r茅sultats financiers pour le deuxi猫me trimestre 2024 concernant la mine d'or Don David au Mexique. Les points cl茅s incluent :
- Production de 2 724 onces d'or et 234 560 onces d'argent
- Production de 1 771 tonnes de zinc, 197 tonnes de cuivre et 491 tonnes de plomb
- Solde de tr茅sorerie de 5,3 millions de dollars et fonds de roulement de 14,3 millions de dollars
- Perte nette de 27,7 millions de dollars, soit 0,30 dollar par action
- Nombre total d'onces equivalentes d'or vendues : 5 625
- Chiffre d'affaires total : 20,8 millions de dollars
L'entreprise a rencontr茅 des retards de production dus 脿 des pluies excessives et 脿 des probl猫mes sociaux li茅s aux 茅lections pr茅sidentielles au Mexique. Parmi les facteurs positifs figuraient un dollar am茅ricain plus fort et des prix des m茅taux plus 茅lev茅s. Le programme de forage a avanc茅 avec des r茅sultats positifs, 茅largissant potentiellement les ressources et les r茅serves.
Gold Resource (NYSE American: GORO) berichtete 眉ber seine Finanzresultate f眉r das zweite Quartal 2024 f眉r die Don David Goldmine in Mexiko. Die wichtigsten Punkte umfassen:
- Produktion von 2.724 Unzen Gold und 234.560 Unzen Silber
- Produktion von 1.771 Tonnen Zink, 197 Tonnen Kupfer und 491 Tonnen Blei
- Barbestand von 5,3 Millionen US-Dollar und Umlaufverm枚gen von 14,3 Millionen US-Dollar
- Nettoverlust von 27,7 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,30 US-Dollar pro Aktie
- Verkaufte Gesamtmenge an Gold盲quivalentunzen: 5.625
- Gesamtumsatz: 20,8 Millionen US-Dollar
Das Unternehmen sah sich aufgrund 眉berm盲脽iger Regenf盲lle und sozialer Probleme im Zusammenhang mit den Pr盲sidentschaftswahlen in Mexiko mit Produktionsverz枚gerungen konfrontiert. Zu den positiven Faktoren geh枚rten ein st盲rkerer US-Dollar und h枚here Metallpreise. Das Bohrprogramm machte Fortschritte mit positiven Ergebnissen, die potenziell die Ressourcen und Reserven erweitern k枚nnten.
- Drilling program progressed with positive results, potentially expanding resources and reserves
- Higher metal prices than budgeted: Gold at $2,465/oz, Silver at $30.49/oz
- Stronger US Dollar against the Peso
- Zero lost time incidents, maintaining a strong safety record
- Infill drilling continued to identify high-grade ore shoots in the Three Sisters system
- Net loss of $27.7 million or $0.30 per share for Q2 2024
- Production delays due to excessive rains and social issues related to Mexico's presidential election
- $16.5 million tax expense due to valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
- $3.7 million additional interest on streaming liabilities
- Decrease in total tonnes milled from 113,510 in Q2 2023 to 93,687 in Q2 2024
- Decline in gold production from 4,637 oz in Q2 2023 to 2,947 oz in Q2 2024
Insights
Gold Resource 's Q2 2024 results present a mixed financial picture. The company reported a significant net loss of
Production metrics show a decline compared to previous quarters, with gold production down to 2,724 ounces from 4,757 ounces in Q1. This decrease was attributed to external factors such as excessive rainfall and social issues related to the Mexican presidential election. On a positive note, higher metal prices, particularly gold at
The company's focus on exploration and resource expansion is encouraging for long-term prospects, but short-term financial performance remains under pressure. Investors should closely monitor the company's ability to overcome production challenges and capitalize on higher metal prices in the coming quarters.
The Q2 2024 results for Gold Resource highlight some operational challenges but also point to potential future growth. The decline in production volumes, particularly in gold output, is concerning. However, the company's ongoing drilling program and positive exploration results are promising for future resource expansion and extended mine life.
The safety performance is commendable, with a year-to-date zero Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate. This demonstrates strong operational management and could lead to improved efficiency and reduced costs in the long run.
The company's capital expenditure is on track with its 2024 guidance, suggesting a balanced approach to sustaining current operations and investing in growth. The focus on infill drilling and grade control drilling indicates a strategic effort to upgrade resources and optimize production planning.
While current production challenges are impacting financial performance, the company's efforts in exploration and resource definition could position it well for future growth, assuming metal prices remain favorable.
2024 Q2 Highlights include:
- Produced and sold 2,724 ounces of gold and 234,560 ounces of silver
- Produced and sold 1,771 tonnes of zinc, 197 tonnes of copper, and 491 tonnes of lead
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Cash balance of
and working capital of$5.3 million at June 30, 2024$14.3 million
鈥淒uring the quarter our drilling program progressed with positive results that will allow for further expansion of our resources and reserves and lead to a longer mine life that will strengthen our future planning for the company.鈥 stated Allen Palmiere, President and CEO. 鈥淲e did experience some delays in production due to circumstances beyond our control. Excessive rains during the hurricane season resulted in ore too wet for the mill to handle, and we experienced abnormal work delays due to various social issues resulting from the lead up to the presidential election in
Corporate and Financial:
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Net loss was
or$27.7 million per share for the quarter, which was after$0.30 tax expense due to the valuation allowance recorded during the second quarter of 2024 on the DDGM deferred tax assets,$16.5 million in additional interest on streaming liabilities because of increased gold consensus prices in the second quarter, and$3.7 million of unrealized investment loss on Green Light Metals shares.$1.2 million
Don David Gold Mine:
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In the second quarter of 2024, DDGM produced and sold a total of 5,625 gold equivalent ounces, comprised of 2,724 gold ounces and 234,560 silver ounces at an average sales price per ounce of
and$2,465 , respectively.$30.49 - During the second quarter, the underground diamond drilling program progressed as planned and on schedule, utilizing two drill rigs generating positive results. Infill drilling continued to upgrade Inferred resources to the Measured and Indicated resource categories, particularly focusing on the recently discovered Three Sisters and Gloria vein systems. Infill drilling during this period continued to identify and give definition to high-grade ore shoots in the Sandy 1 and Sandy 2 veins of the Three Sisters system. Additionally, grade control drilling continued to prove up economic mineralization in veins scheduled for production in both the Arista and Switchback systems.
- There were no lost time incidents during the quarter, resulting in a 鈥淶ERO鈥 year-to-date Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (鈥淟TIFR鈥) safety record. Safety at Gold Resource Corporation is paramount. Even with a good track record at DDGM, the Company continues to strive each quarter for improved safety measures, awareness, and training.
2024 Capital and Exploration Investment Summary
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024 |
2024 full year guidance |
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Sustaining Investments: |
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Underground Development |
Capital |
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2,657 |
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Other Sustaining Capital |
Capital |
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851 |
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Infill Drilling |
Capitalized Exploration |
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786 |
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Surface and Underground Exploration Development & Other |
Capitalized Exploration |
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2 |
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Subtotal of Sustaining Investments: |
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4,296 |
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8.8 - 11.0 million |
Growth Investments: |
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DDGM growth: |
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Surface Exploration / Other |
Exploration |
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1,045 |
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Underground Exploration Drilling |
Exploration |
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38 |
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Back Forty growth: |
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Back Forty Project Optimization & Permitting |
Exploration |
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347 |
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Subtotal of Growth Investments: |
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1,430 |
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3.2 - 5.2 million |
Total Capital and Exploration: |
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5,726 |
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12.0 - 16.2 million |
Trending Highlights
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2024 |
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Operating Data |
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Total tonnes milled |
117,781 |
113,510 |
116,626 |
111,254 |
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98,889 |
93,687 |
Average Grade |
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Gold (g/t) |
2.33 |
1.59 |
1.52 |
1.44 |
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1.89 |
1.27 |
Silver (g/t) |
94 |
86 |
73 |
85 |
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88 |
102 |
Copper (%) |
0.37 |
0.37 |
0.32 |
0.39 |
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0.37 |
0.26 |
Lead (%) |
1.73 |
1.64 |
1.29 |
1.39 |
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1.25 |
1.00 |
Zinc (%) |
3.88 |
3.72 |
3.24 |
2.95 |
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2.82 |
2.59 |
Metal production (before payable metal deductions) |
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Gold (ozs.) |
7,171 |
4,637 |
4,443 |
4,077 |
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4,757 |
2,947 |
Silver (ozs.) |
322,676 |
289,816 |
247,159 |
282,487 |
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251,707 |
263,023 |
Copper (tonnes) |
336 |
334 |
276 |
341 |
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280 |
181 |
Lead (tonnes) |
1,559 |
1,389 |
1,048 |
1,072 |
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812 |
616 |
Zinc (tonnes) |
3,837 |
3,569 |
3,223 |
2,884 |
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2,310 |
2,020 |
Metal produced and sold |
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Gold (ozs.) |
6,508 |
4,287 |
3,982 |
3,757 |
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3,557 |
2,724 |
Silver (ozs.) |
294,815 |
274,257 |
208,905 |
258,252 |
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216,535 |
234,560 |
Copper (tonnes) |
332 |
327 |
245 |
327 |
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264 |
197 |
Lead (tonnes) |
1,417 |
1,317 |
947 |
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667 |
491 |
Zinc (tonnes) |
3,060 |
3,141 |
2,571 |
2,182 |
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1,682 |
1,771 |
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Gold equivalent ounces sold |
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Gold Ounces |
6,508 |
4,287 |
3,982 |
3,757 |
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3,557 |
2,724 |
Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver |
3,547 |
3,402 |
2,550 |
3,011 |
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2,408 |
2,901 |
Total AuEq oz |
10,055 |
7,689 |
6,532 |
6,768 |
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5,965 |
5,625 |
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Q2 2024 Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time.
The conference call will be recorded and posted to the Company鈥檚 website later in the day following the conclusion of the call. Following prepared remarks, Allen Palmiere, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberto Reyes, Chief Operating Officer and Chet Holyoak, Chief Financial Officer will host a live question and answer (Q&A) session. There are two ways to join the conference call.
To join the conference via webcast, please click on the following link:
To join the call via telephone, please use the following dial-in details:
Participant Toll Free: |
+1 (800) 717-1738 |
International: |
+1 (289) 514-5100 |
Conference ID: |
76141 |
Please connect to the conference call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time using one of the connection options listed above.
About GRC:
Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer, and explorer with its operations centered on the Don David Gold Mine in
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: "may," "might," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "seek," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "contemplate," "possible," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. They are not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance. Any express or implied statements contained in this announcement that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the timing and scope of a process to explore strategic alternatives for the Company, including a potential sale of the Company. It is possible that the Company鈥檚 actual results, financial condition, and developments may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results, developments, and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the time made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. Our Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, without limitation: whether the objectives of the strategic alternative review process will be achieved; the terms, structure, benefits and costs of any strategic transaction; the timing of any transaction and whether any transaction will be consummated at all; the risk that the strategic alternatives review and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with suppliers, employees, shareholders, and other business relationships, and on its operating results and business generally; the risk the strategic alternatives review could divert the attention and time of the Company鈥檚 management; the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the review; the risk of any litigation relating to the review; and the risks and uncertainties described in 鈥淚tem 1A. Risk Factors鈥 in our Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Chet Holyoak
Chief Financial Officer
Chet.holyoak@grc-usa.com
Source: Gold Resource Corporation
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