Coeur Reports Record Second Quarter and First Half Results

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho--()--Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) today announced record quarterly metal sales of $231.1 million and operating cash flow1 of $115.8 million. The Company’s strong second quarter results were led by its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico, which produced a record 2.4 million ounces of silver and 33,389 ounces of gold.

2nd Quarter 2011 Highlights:

  • Record net metal sales of $231.1 million represents 16% increase over prior quarter and is 129% higher than last year’s second quarter
  • Record $115.8 million of operating cash flow1 represents 29% jump over prior quarter and 425% increase over last year’s second quarter
  • Adjusted earnings2 of $58.0 million, or $0.65 per share, versus an adjusted loss of ($8.9) million, or ($0.10) per share during last year’s second quarter
  • Silver production of 4.8 million ounces, up 16% compared to prior quarter and 15% over last year’s second quarter
  • Record gold production of 60,656 ounces, up 14% over prior quarter and 162% compared to last year’s second quarter
  • Consolidated cash operating costs of $3.39 per silver ounce3, down 59% compared to prior quarter and 58% versus last year’s second quarter
  • Average realized prices of $39.11 per ounce of silver and $1,504 per ounce of gold
  • Cash and equivalents were $106.8 million at June 30, 2011, up 159% from June 30, 2010

First Six Months 2011 Highlights:

  • Record net metal sales of $430.7 million represents 128% increase over first six months of 2010
  • Record operating cash flow of $206.0 million up 314% compared to first six months of 2010
  • Adjusted earnings2 of $95.6 million, or $1.07 per share compared to an adjusted loss of ($7.2) million, or ($0.08) per share during the first six months of 2010
  • Silver production of 8.9 million ounces, up 17% versus the first six months of 2010
  • Gold production of 113,786 ounces, up 133% over first six months of 2010
  • Consolidated cash operating costs of $5.69 per silver ounce3, down 27% versus first six months of 2010
  • Average realized prices of $35.42 per ounce of silver and $1,430 per ounce of gold

2011 Outlook:

  • Anticipating full-year production of 19.5 million – 20.5 million ounces of silver and 240,000 - 250,000 ounces of gold. Higher production levels are expected in the fourth quarter from Rochester, San Bartolomé and Martha.
  • Kensington is expected to slightly increase its gold production during the second half compared to the first six months of 2011, resulting in lower cash operating costs per gold ounce.
  • Expecting full-year net metal sales of approximately $1.0 billion and operating cash flow in excess of $500.0 million based on price assumptions of $35.09 per ounce of silver and $1,426 per ounce of gold (first half 2011 average spot prices).
  • Expecting capital expenditures for 2011 to total $130 million-$140 million. A total of $42 million of which was spent during the first six months of the year. Projected capital expenditures are higher than the previous estimate of $120 million due to additional capital projects at Kensington that are expected to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
  • Forecasting average full-year cash operating costs of approximately $5.75 per ounce of silver and approximately $850 per ounce of gold at Kensington.
  • Increasing second half exploration expenditures by 67% to approximately $14.0 million to accelerate drilling activities at Palmarejo, Rochester and Joaquin due to ongoing positive results.

“Our second quarter performance reflects record high production and record low costs per ounce at Palmarejo, another consistent quarter at San Bartolomé, and steady progress at Kensington,” said Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur’s newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. “Overall, we feel comfortable that full-year 2011 silver production will reach 19.5 million to 20.5 million ounces and gold production will be 240,000 to 250,000 ounces.”

“As we continue focusing on operational consistency at our new, large mines, we are also pursuing new internal and external growth initiatives that will create value for shareholders. Our Rochester silver and gold mine in Nevada is one such opportunity. We have now resumed active mining and expect to generate additional silver and gold ounces in the fourth quarter from a newly constructed leach pad. Rochester offers opportunity for further high-return growth beyond this initial expansion, which we are actively pursuing,” Mr. Krebs said.

1 Operating cash flow is a non-U.S. GAAP measure defined as net income plus depreciation, depletion and amortization and other non-cash items prior to changes in operating assets and liabilities. On a U.S. GAAP basis, the Company generated cash flow from operations of $111.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $146.9 million in the first six months of 2011. See the reconciliation from non-U.S. GAAP to U.S. GAAP at the end of this news release.

2 Adjusted earnings is a non-U.S. GAAP measure defined as operating income plus interest and other income less interest expense and current taxes. Adjusted earnings exclude non-cash fair value adjustments, other non-cash adjustments, deferred taxes and discontinued operations. The Company realized net income of $38.6 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $51.1 million during the first six months of 2011. See reconciliation between non-U.S. GAAP adjusted earnings and U.S. GAAP at the end of this news release.

3 Cash operating costs is a non-U.S. GAAP measure defined as cash costs less production taxes and royalties if applicable. See reconciliation between non-U.S. GAAP adjusted earnings and U.S. GAAP at the end of this news release. Consolidated cash operating costs per silver ounce are net of gold by-product credit and represent the consolidation of all Coeur’s mines except for Kensington, which is a primary gold mine and reports cash operating costs per gold ounce.

Financial Highlights

                           
                                         

US$ in millions (except price of

YOY Qtr. 1st 6 Mo 1st 6 Mo YOY 1st 6 Mo.

silver and gold)

        2Q 2011     2Q 2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance
Sales of Metal         $231.1     $101.0     129%     $430.7     $189.3     128%
Production Costs         77.1     58.6     32%     169.6     110.4     54%
EBITDA4         137.0     31.8     331%     225.6     58.7     284%
Adjusted Earnings2         58.0     (8.9)     751%     95.6     (7.2)     1428%
Operating Cash Flow1         115.8     22.0     425%     206.0     49.8     314%
Capital Expenditures         25.8     45.5     -43%     41.7     92.7     -55%
Cash and Equivalents         106.8     $41.2     159%     106.8     $41.2     159%
Total Debt5         157.0     181.0     -13%     157.0     181.0     -13%
Shares Issued & Outstanding         89.5     89.3     0%     89.5     89.3     0%
Avg. Realized Price – Silver         39.11     18.56     111%     35.42     17.74     100%
Avg. Realized Price – Gold         1,504     1,176     28%     1430     1,139     26%

Note:  Reflects results from continuing operations.

 

Second quarter 2011 metal sales totaled $231.1 million, up 129% compared to last year’s second quarter and up 16% compared to the prior quarter. This year-over-year increase is mostly due to record silver and gold production from Palmarejo, gold production from Kensington (which was not yet in operation during last year’s second quarter), and higher silver and gold prices.

The Company realized average silver and gold prices during the second quarter of $39.11 and $1,504 per ounce, representing increases of 111% and 28%, respectively, compared to last year’s second quarter. Sales of silver contributed 69% of the Company’s total metal sales during the recent quarter while the remainder was derived from the sale of gold.

Adjusted earnings2 in the second quarter were $58.0 million, or $0.65 per share, compared to an adjusted loss of $8.9 million, or ($0.10) per share in the second quarter of 2010. Second quarter 2011 net income was $38.6 million, or $0.43 per share compared to a net loss of $50.7 million, or ($0.57) per share in the second quarter of 2010.

Second quarter operating cash flow1 of $115.8 million represented a five-fold increase compared to the second quarter of 2010 and a 26% increase over the prior quarter.

Capital expenditures totaled $25.8 million during the second quarter, 43% lower than last year’s second quarter, during which construction at Kensington was nearing completion.

Cash and equivalents were $106.8 million at June 30, 2011.

Operational Highlights: Production6

                                                     
 

 

       

 

        Year Over Year     First Six Months     Year Over Year

2Q '11

2Q '10

Qtr. Variance

2011

   

2010

1H Variance

    Silver     Gold     Silver     Gold     Silver     Gold     Silver     Gold     Silver     Gold     Silver     Gold
Palmarejo   2,370     33,389     1,071     19,950     121%     67%     4,100     61,148     2,371     42,527     73%     44%
San Bartolomé   1,742     -     1,863     -     -6%     -     3,453     -     2,903     0     19%     -
Rochester   333     1,397     533     2,616     -38%     -47%     667     2,848     1,055     5,306     -37%     -46%
Martha   101     112     550     558     -82%     -80%     281     356     915     1,074     -69%     -67%
Endeavor   215     -     139     -     55%     -     364     -     344     -     6%     -
Kensington   -     25,758     -     -     -     -     -     49,434     -     -     -     -
Total   4,761     60,656     4,156     23,124     15%     162%     8,865     113,786     7,588     48,907     17%     133%
               

Operational Highlights: Cash Operating Costs6

                             
         

YOY Qtr.

   

First Six Months

    YOY 1st 6 Mo.
    2Q '11     2Q '10    

Variance

      2011         2010     Variance
Palmarejo   $ (3.68 )     $ 10.78     -134 %     $ (0.10 )     $ 7.83       -101 %
San Bartolomé   $ 8.73       $ 7.78     12 %     $ 8.93       $ 8.57       4 %
Rochester   $ 4.34       $ 2.44     78 %     $ 7.31       $ 2.06       255 %
Martha   $ 38.79       $ 8.97     332 %     $ 29.60       $ 11.57       156 %
Endeavor   $ 20.04       $ 8.98     123 %     $ 18.85       $ 8.04       134 %
Total   $ 3.39       $ 8.06     -58 %     $ 5.69       $ 7.77     $ (0.27 )
Kensington   $ 924         -     -       $ 955         -       -  
   

1 Operating cash flow is a non-U.S. GAAP measure defined as net income plus depreciation, depletion and amortization and other non-cash items prior to changes in operating assets and liabilities. On a U.S. GAAP basis, the Company generated cash flow from operations of $111.1 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $146.9 million in the first six months of 2011. See the reconciliation from non-U.S. GAAP to U.S. GAAP at the end of this news release.

2 Adjusted earnings is a non-U.S. GAAP measure defined as operating income plus interest and other income less interest expense and current taxes. Adjusted earnings exclude non-cash fair value adjustments, other non-cash adjustments, deferred taxes and discontinued operations. The Company realized net income of $38.6 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $51.1 million during the first six months of 2011. See reconciliation between non-U.S. GAAP adjusted earnings and U.S. GAAP at the end of this news release.

4 EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP measure defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. A reconciliation of this measure to U.S. GAAP is provided at the end of this news release.

5 Includes short and long-term indebtedness; excludes capital leases, royalty obligations and Mitsubishi gold lease facility.

6 For additional operating statistics by mine, please refer to the tables in the Appendix of this news release.

In the second quarter, the Company produced 4.8 million ounces of silver and 60,656 ounces of gold compared to 4.1 million and 53,130 ounces of silver and gold, respectively, in the prior quarter and 4.2 million and 23,124 ounces of silver and gold, respectively, during the second quarter of 2010.

Quarterly cash operating costs declined 58% from a year ago to $3.39 per silver ounce. Cash operating costs at Kensington, the Company’s only pure gold mine, were $924 per ounce in the second quarter.

Palmarejo, Mexico – Record Quarter

  • Quarterly silver production jumped 37% compared to the prior quarter due to increases in open pit and underground grades. In addition, silver recovery rates increased from 72.7% in the first quarter to 78.3% in the second quarter.
  • Quarterly gold production increased 20% compared to the prior quarter.
  • During the second half of 2011, mill throughput is expected to increase and silver recovery rates are expected to remain near second quarter levels, leading to increased production compared to the first half of the year.
  • Second quarter metal sales were $123.7 million, operating cash flow was $78.6 million, and capital expenditures totaled $10.3 million.

San Bartolomé, Bolivia – Consistent Performance

  • Second quarter operational performance was similar to the prior quarter and slightly lower compared to the same quarter last year.
  • Throughput is expected to be higher during the remainder of 2011 while the average silver grade is anticipated to drop slightly.
  • Second quarter metal sales were $55.6 million, operating cash flow was $40.7 million, and capital expenditures totaled $3.3 million.

Kensington, Alaska – Completing Initial Year of Operations

  • Throughput increased 15% in the second quarter compared to the prior quarter while the average gold grade declined 4%. Since the end of the second quarter, the mill has been processing approximately 1,400 tons of ore per day (tpd), above its 1,250 tpd design rate. Mining activities took place in lower-grade areas during the second quarter. As underground development accelerates, higher-grade areas are expected to be mined, resulting in slightly higher production levels during the second half of the year.
  • Kensington's projected capital expenditures for the remainder of 2011 are expected to be higher by approximately $10 million - $20 million. This additional investment will complete additional surface facilities, accelerate underground development, purchase additional mining equipment, and complete the underground paste back fill plant.
  • In April 2011, John M. Kinyon joined the Company as Vice President and General Manager of Coeur Alaska with overall responsibility for Kensington. He was most recently General Manager of the Wolverine Mine with Yukon Zinc and formerly held senior operational management positions with Oceana Gold and Barrick Gold’s Eskay Creek Mine.
  • Second quarter metal sales were $26.0 million, operating cash flow was $11.4 million, and capital expenditures totaled $7.4 million.

Rochester, Nevada – Expansion on Schedule

  • Ore is now being crushed and stacked on the new leach pad, which will lead to increased silver and gold production in the fourth quarter.
  • Metal sales were $14.4 million, operating cash flow was ($2.3) million and capital expenditures totaled $4.2 million. Operating cash flow was negative because of costs related to pre-stripping activities for the expansion. These costs are expensed during the period in which they are incurred rather than capitalized.
  • Over 200 million tons of additional mineral resources are located in the existing pit walls and represent a further significant growth opportunity.

Martha, Argentina – Additional Silver and Gold Production

  • The doubling of mill throughput from 240 tpd to 480 tpd is expected to be completed in third quarter.
  • Development of the Betty vein, located approximately 500 meters north of the mill, commenced during the second quarter.
  • Higher production is anticipated during the second half of 2011 due to the mining of higher grade ore in the Betty and associated Betty Sur veins and from the reprocessing of existing tailings.

Exploration Highlights

Don Birak, Senior Vice President of Exploration, said, “Exploration on our large landholdings around existing operations is another example of value-creating growth. We are significantly increasing the amount spent on drilling during the second half of the year to identify additional silver and gold resources. We have also made a series of strategic investments in five early-stage silver exploration companies in both North and South America with promising silver projects in order to increase our exposure to silver exploration opportunities.”

The Company has increased the amount it plans to invest in exploration activities during the remainder of the year by 67% to approximately $14.0 million. The exploration budget for the full year is approximately $23 million, which is 31% higher than 2010. The decision to increase exploration expenditures was driven by ongoing positive drill results – primarily at Palmarejo – and by a commitment to generate high returns on the Company’s free cash flow by cost-effectively adding new mineral resources and reserves near existing mines, and to demonstrate the long-life potential and long-term value of the Company’s existing operations.

Palmarejo, Mexico

The Company completed 16,841 meters (55,253 feet) of core drilling in the second quarter in the large Palmarejo District. This work was divided nearly equally between targets around the Palmarejo mine from both surface and underground drill platforms, specifically the Rosario, Tucson and Chapotillo zones, and at the Guadalupe and La Patria deposits, located near the mine. Drilling at La Patria represents the first drilling by Coeur on this mineralized, northwest-trending, district-scale structure. La Patria is over four kilometers (2.5 miles) long and consists of three separate zones. This year’s drilling on just the north zone of La Patria has encountered several gold- and silver-bearing veins located near the surface, suggesting the potential for a surface mineable deposit.

Joaquin Project and Martha, Argentina

Coeur is actively engaged in defining the mineral resources at Joaquin and advancing towards completion of a feasibility study, which will lift the Company’s managing joint venture interest in the Joaquin project from 51% to 61%. The Company holds rights to further its interest to 71%. The Joaquin project is located approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) by road northwest of the Martha mine.

A total of 4,556 meters (14,948 feet) of core drilling was completed on all targets in the Santa Cruz Province of southern Argentina in the second quarter of 2011. This included 3,072 meters (10,079 feet) at Joaquin with the remainder focused around Coeur’s wholly owned and operated Martha mine. Targets drilled this quarter were extensions of the La Morena, La Morocha and La Negra zones at Joaquin, as well initial definition of the high-grade portions of La Negra at Joaquin, and new targets at the Martha mine and at the nearby Wendy target. At Joaquin, La Morocha and La Negra are open along strike and at depth. Both need further in-fill drilling to advance the current mineral resources for use in scoping and feasibility studies.

Kensington, Alaska, USA

Exploration consisted of just over 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) of core drilling to discover new mineralization and expand ore reserves. The main focus of this drilling was on the Comet exploration target, which is located approximately 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) north of the ore processing facility. Comet is one of several gold-bearing vein structures, occurring within a 305 to 457 meter (1,000 to 1,500 feet) corridor, extending over 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) southward from the Raven zone at the north to the Jualin deposit, near the mill, to the south.

Rochester, Nevada, USA

Drilling shifted from ore control to exploration in the second quarter. A total of 6,809 meters (22,346 feet) of reverse circulation drilling was completed in the second quarter at the LM target, northwest of the mine and at the Nevada Packard area.

San Bartolomé, Bolivia

The new program of trenching and sampling, which commenced late in the first quarter, continued into the second quarter of 2011. Year to date, over 133 new trenches have been completed and sampled resulting in 672 new samples collected from the trenches on one-meter vertical intervals. All of this work was centered on the Huacajchi and Santa Rita areas to identify targets for follow up.

Strategic Investments

Year to date, Coeur has made an aggregate of $17.9 million of strategic, minority investments in four publicly-listed silver exploration companies and one soon-to-be-listed company. These silver exploration companies have primary silver projects in Canada, Mexico, Chile, Peru and Bolivia.

The Company will continue to evaluate opportunities and make similar investments based on the project’s potential, location, management team, and return potential for shareholders. These assets are classified as Marketable Securities on the balance sheet. The Company classifies its short-term investments as available-for-sale securities. The securities are measured at fair market value in the financial statements with unrealized gains or losses recorded in other comprehensive income.

Conference Call Information

Coeur will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter 2011 results at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 8, 2011. To listen live via telephone, call (877) 464-2820 (US and Canada) or (660) 422-4718 (International). The conference ID number is 84576190. The conference call and presentation will also be webcast on the Company's web site at www.coeur.com. A replay of the call will be available through August 15, 2011. The replay dial-in numbers are (855) 859-2056 (US and Canada) and (404) 537-3406 (International) and the access code is 84576190. In addition, the call will be archived for a limited time on the Company’s web site.

Cautionary Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in the United States and Canada, including statements regarding anticipated operating results. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of Coeur. Operating, exploration and financial data, and other statements in this presentation are based on information that Coeur believes is reasonable, but involve significant uncertainties affecting the business of Coeur, including, but not limited to, future gold and silver prices, costs, ore grades, estimation of gold and silver reserves, mining and processing conditions, construction schedules, currency exchange rates, the expected cost of capital expenditures and the completion and/or updating of mining feasibility studies, changes that could result from future acquisitions of new mining properties or businesses, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), regulatory and permitting matters, risks inherent in the ownership and operation of, or investment in, mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, as well as other uncertainties and risk factors set out in filings made from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Canadian securities regulators, including, without limitation, Coeur’s reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Coeur disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Coeur undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of Coeur, its financial or operating results or its securities.

Donald J. Birak, Coeur's Senior Vice President of Exploration and a qualified person under NI 43-101, supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information concerning Coeur's mineral projects in this news release. For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources, as well as data verification procedures and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other relevant factors, please see the Technical Reports for each of Coeur's properties as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors – The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. We use certain terms in this presentation, such as “measured,” “indicated,” and “inferred resources,” that are recognized by Canadian regulations, but that SEC guidelines generally prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K, which may be secured from us, or from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Non-U.S. GAAP Measures

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) with certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, including cash operating costs, operating cash flow, adjusted earnings, and EBITDA. We believe that these adjusted measures provide meaningful information to assist management, investors and analysts in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance. We believe these adjusted financial measures are important indicators of our recurring operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to our core operating results, and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses. We believe cash operating costs, operating cash flow, adjusted earnings and EBITDA are important measures in assessing the Company's overall financial performance.

About Coeur

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation is the largest U.S.-based primary silver producer and a growing gold producer. The Company has three new, large precious metals mines generating significantly higher production, sales and cash flow in continued strong metals markets. In 2011, Coeur will realize the first full year of production and cash flow from all three of its new, 100%-owned mines: the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia, the Palmarejo silver-gold mine in Mexico, and the Kensington gold mine in Alaska. In addition, the Company is expecting new production from its long-time Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada in the fourth quarter of 2011. The Company also owns a non-operating interest in a low-cost mine in Australia, and conducts ongoing exploration activities near its operations in Argentina, Mexico, Alaska, and Nevada.

Photos of projects and other information can be accessed through the Company’s website at www.coeur.com.

         

COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 
June 30, December 31,
  2011     2010  
ASSETS (In thousands, except share data)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 106,830 $ 66,118
Short term investments 480 -
Receivables 74,624 58,880
Ore on leach pad 6,528 7,959
Metal and other inventory 155,640 118,340
Prepaid expenses and other   13,112     14,914  
357,214 266,211
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net 663,510 668,101
Mining properties, net 2,060,740 2,122,216
Ore on leach pad, non-current portion 10,205 10,005
Restricted assets 29,711 29,028
Marketable securities 9,056 -
Receivables, non-current portion 40,941 42,866
Debt issuance costs, net 3,167 4,333
Deferred tax assets 564 804
Other   13,863     13,963  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,188,971   $ 3,157,527  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 66,235 $ 67,209
Accrued liabilities and other 7,005 39,720
Accrued income taxes 31,581 28,155
Accrued payroll and related benefits 18,116 17,953
Accrued interest payable 567 834
Current portion of capital leases and other debt obligations 55,839 63,317
Current portion of royalty obligation 57,366 51,981
Current portion of reclamation and mine closure 1,423 1,306
Deferred tax liabilities   462     242  
238,594 270,717
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt and capital leases 135,322 130,067
Non-current portion of royalty obligation 183,987 190,334
Reclamation and mine closure 28,334 27,779
Deferred income taxes 483,897 474,264
Other long-term liabilities   23,241     23,599  
854,781 846,043
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 150,000,000 shares, 89,530,624 issued at June 30, 2011 and 89,315,767 issued at December 31, 2010

895 893
Additional paid-in capital 2,583,345 2,578,206
Accumulated deficit (487,257 ) (538,332 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,387 )   -  
  2,095,596     2,040,767  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 3,188,971   $ 3,157,527  
 
           

COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

 
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
  2011         2010     2011         2010  
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Sales of metal $ 231,090 $ 101,018 $ 430,714 $ 189,307
Production costs applicable to sales (77,102 ) (58,590 ) (169,576 ) (110,393 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   (57,641 )   (29,983 )   (107,682 )   (57,702 )
Gross profit 96,347 12,445 153,456 21,212
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Administrative and general 1,827 6,859 14,058 13,794
Exploration 4,077 3,161 6,839 5,681
Pre-development, care, maintenance and other   11,104     565     14,678     732  
Total cost and expenses   17,008     10,585     35,575     20,207  
OPERATING INCOME 79,339 1,860 117,881 1,005
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
Loss on debt extinguishments (389 ) (4,050 ) (856 ) (11,908 )
Fair value adjustments, net (12,432 ) (42,516 ) (17,700 ) (46,774 )
Interest income and other 2,763 (3,821 ) 4,664 (2,088 )
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest   (9,268 )   (5,646 )   (18,573 )   (11,451 )
Total other income and expense   (19,326 )   (56,033 )   (32,465 )   (72,221 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 60,013 (54,173 ) 85,416 (71,216 )
Income tax benefit (provision)   (21,402 )   9,372     (34,341 )   16,370  
Income (loss) from continuing operations 38,611 (44,801 ) 51,075 (54,846 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - (2,966 ) - (5,778 )
Loss on sale of net assets of discontinued operations, net of income taxes   -     (2,977 )   -     (2,977 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) 38,611 (50,744 ) 51,075 (63,601 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes   (1,387 )   -     (1,387 )   (5 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ 37,224   $ (50,744 ) $ 49,688   $ (63,606 )
 
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE
Basic income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.43 $ (0.50 ) $ 0.57 $ (0.64 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations   -     (0.07 )   -     (0.11 )
Net income (loss) $ 0.43   $ (0.57 ) $ 0.57   $ (0.75 )
 
Diluted income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.43 $ (0.50 ) $ 0.57 $ (0.64 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations   -     (0.07 )   -     (0.11 )
Net income (loss) $ 0.43   $ (0.57 ) $ 0.57   $ (0.75 )
 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock
Basic 89,310 88,501 89,299 85,145
Diluted 89,712 88,501 89,683 85,145
 
 

COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

           
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  2011         2010     2011         2010  
(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ 38,611 $ (50,744 ) $ 51,075 $ (63,601 )
Add (deduct) non-cash items
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 57,641 31,010 107,682 59,784
Accretion of discount on debt and other assets, net 494 - 944 -
Accretion of royalty obligation 5,770 4,637 11,037 9,629
Deferred income taxes 4,223 (14,892 ) 10,093 (21,388 )
Loss on debt extinguishment 389 4,050 856 11,908
Fair value adjustments, net 13,933 43,052 20,593 46,723
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions (848 ) 1,471 (737 ) 1,821
Share-based compensation (3,351 ) 622 4,804 2,009
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (1,223 ) 2,826 (1,224 ) 2,805
Other non-cash charges 200 15 831 71
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other current assets (6,784 ) 3,662 (11,644 ) (7,625 )
Inventories (23,575 ) (2,251 ) (36,068 ) (4,908 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   25,585     8,998     (11,392 )   (14,002 )
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   111,065     32,456     146,850     23,226  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investments (11,881 ) - (13,110 ) -
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 2,773 - 3,360 -
Capital expenditures (25,764 ) (45,467 ) (41,681 ) (92,656 )
Other   325     150     273     76  
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (34,547 )   (45,317 )   (51,158 )   (92,580 )
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of notes and bank borrowings - 22,041 27,500 134,810
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs (16,704 ) (11,377 ) (34,099 ) (18,978 )
Payments on gold production royalty (17,441 ) (9,582 ) (32,059 ) (18,533 )
Proceeds from gold lease facility - - - 4,517
Payments on gold lease facility - (2,210 ) (13,800 ) (17,101 )
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions - - - 4,853

Additions to restricted assets associated with the Kensington Term Facility

- (786 ) (1,325 ) (1,584 )
Other   30     -     (1,197 )   (225 )
CASH PROVIDED (USED IN) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   (34,115 )   (1,914 )   (54,980 )   87,759  
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 42,403 (14,775 ) 40,712 18,405
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   64,427     55,962     66,118     22,782  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 106,830   $ 41,187   $ 106,830   $ 41,187  
 

The Company’s operating cash flow, excluding changes in operating assets and liabilities, consisted of the following (in thousands):

                       
OPERATING CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION 2Q 11 1Q 11 4Q 10 3Q 10   2Q 10
Cash provided by operating activities 111,065 35,786 129,397 12,939 32,456
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other current assets 6,784 4,860 (5,908 ) 4,511 (3,662 )
Prepaid expenses and other - - (5,871 ) - -
Inventories 23,575 12,493 19,999 22,980 2,251
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (25,585 ) 36,977 (38,186 ) (5,704 ) (8,998 )
OPERATING CASH FLOW 115,839   90,116 99,431   34,726   22,047  
 

Reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (loss) is shown below (in thousands):

                           
EBITDA RECONCILIATION 2Q 11 1Q 11 2010   4Q 10 3Q 10 2Q 10
Net income (loss) 38,611 12,464 (91,308 ) (5,078 ) (22,628 ) (50,744 )
Gain (loss) on sale of net assets of discontinued operations, net of income taxes - - 2,095 1 (883 ) 2,977
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - - 6,029 - 251 2,966
Income tax benefit 21,402 12,939 (9,481 ) 3,655 3,233 (9,372 )
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 9,268 9,304 30,942 9,539 9,951 5,646
Interest and other income (2,763 ) (1,934 ) (771 ) (3,495 ) 638 3,821
Fair value adjustments, net 12,432 5,302 117,094 51,213 19,107 42,516
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishments 389 467 20,300 7,586 806 4,050
Depreciation and depletion 57,641   50,041   141,619   46,116   37,801   29,983  
EBITDA 136,980   88,583   216,519   109,537   48,276   31,843  
 

Reconciliation of adjusted earnings to net income (loss) is shown below (in thousands):

                                     
ADJUSTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION 2Q 11 1Q 11 2010   4Q 10 3Q 10 2Q 10
Net income (loss) 38,611 12,464 (91,308 ) (5,078 ) (22,628 ) (50,744 )
Gain (loss) on sale of net assets of discontinued operations, net of income taxes - - 2,095 1 (883 ) 2,977
Share Based Compensation (3,351 ) 8,155 7,217 3,248 1,960 622
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - - 6,029 - 251 2,966
Deferred income tax provision 4,198 5,870 (38,901 ) (8,386 ) (7,860 ) (15,935 )
Interest expense, accretion of royalty obligation 5,770 5,267 19,018 4,611 4,778 4,637
Fair value adjustments, net 12,432 5,302 117,094 51,213 19,107 42,516
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishments 389   467 20,300   7,586   806   4,050  
ADJUSTED EARNINGS (LOSS) 58,049   37,525 41,544   53,195   (4,469 ) (8,911 )
 
 

Operating Statistics from Continuing Operations

             
 
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  2011           2010     2011           2010  

Silver Operations:

Palmarejo
Tons milled 414,719 457,268 813,459 915,275
Ore grade/Ag oz 7.30 3.23 6.65 3.57
Ore grade/Au oz 0.08 0.05 0.08 0.05
Recovery/Ag oz 78.3 % 72.5 % 75.8 % 72.6 %
Recovery/Au oz 95.2 % 87.3 % 91.5 % 89.4 %
Silver production ounces 2,370,536 1,070,638 4,100,303 2,371,231
Gold production ounces 33,389 19,950 61,148 42,527
Cash operating costs/oz $ (3.68 ) $ 10.78 $ (0.10 ) $ 7.83
Cash cost/oz $ (3.68 ) $ 10.78 $ (0.10 ) $ 7.83
Total production cost/oz $ 14.16 $ 29.73 $ 18.48 $ 25.16
San Bartolomé
Tons milled 378,640 446,909 766,308 740,014
Ore grade/Ag oz 5.24 5.00 5.11 4.50
Recovery/Ag oz 87.7 % 83.4 % 88.2 % 87.2 %
Silver production ounces 1,741,578 1,863,141 3,452,525 2,903,068
Cash operating costs/oz $ 8.73 $ 7.78 $ 8.93 $ 8.57
Cash cost/oz $ 10.32 $ 8.32 $ 10.40 $ 9.22
Total production cost/oz $ 13.51 $ 11.56 $ 13.44 $ 12.39
Martha
Tons milled 22,122 12,421 39,940 29,996
Ore grade/Ag oz 5.44 50.24 8.39 35.21
Ore grade/Au oz 0.01 0.06 0.01 0.04
Recovery/Ag oz 84.0 % 88.1 % 83.8 % 86.6 %
Recovery/Au oz 72.4 % 81.7 % 74.3 % 89.5 %
Silver production ounces 101,122 549,885 281,107 915,111
Gold production ounces 112 558 356 1,074
Cash operating costs/oz $ 38.79 $ 8.97 $ 29.60 $ 11.57
Cash cost/oz $ 40.47 $ 9.57 $ 30.86 $ 12.12
Total production cost/oz $ 33.83 $ 14.10 $ 30.92 $ 17.38
Rochester (A)
Silver production ounces 333,432 533,093 667,127 1,055,253
Gold production ounces 1,397 2,616 2,848 5,306
Cash operating costs/oz $ 4.34 $ 2.44 $ 7.31 $ 2.06
Cash cost/oz $ 6.88 $ 2.93 $ 9.37 $ 2.64
Total production cost/oz $ 8.92 $ 3.97 $ 11.22 $ 3.67
Endeavor
Tons milled 207,388 143,371 374,674 273,244
Ore grade/Ag oz 2.41 2.01 2.23 2.61
Recovery/Ag oz 42.9 % 48.4 % 43.5 % 48.2 %
Silver production ounces 214,613 139,447 363,795 343,700
Cash operating costs/oz $ 20.04 $ 8.98 $ 18.85 $ 8.04
Cash cost/oz $ 20.04 $ 8.98 $ 18.85 $ 8.04
Total production cost/oz $ 24.07 $ 12.21 $ 22.93 $ 11.27
 
      Three months ended June 30,       Six months ended June 30,
  2011           2010   2011           2010

Gold Operation:

Kensington(B)
Tons milled 121,565 - 227,385 -
Ore grade/Au oz 0.23 - 0.23 -
Recovery/Au oz 93.0 % - 92.7 % -
Gold production ounces 25,758 - 49,434 -
Cash operating costs/oz $ 923.56 $ - $ 954.78 $ -
Cash cost/oz $ 923.56 $ - $ 954.78 $ -
Total production cost/oz $ 1,308.24 $ - $ 1,344.67 $ -
 
CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTION TOTALS(C)
Total silver ounces 4,761,281 4,156,204 8,864,857 7,588,363
Total gold ounces 60,656 23,124 113,785 48,907

Silver Operations:(D)

Cash operating costs per oz/silver $ 3.39 $ 8.06 $ 5.69 $ 7.77
Cash cost per oz/silver $ 4.19 $ 8.44 $ 6.46 $ 8.17
Total production cost/oz $ 14.42 $ 15.62 $ 16.55 $ 15.72

Gold Operation:(E)

Cash operating costs/oz $ 923.56 $ - $ 954.78 $ -
Cash cost/oz $ 923.56 $ - $ 954.78 $ -
Total production cost/oz $ 1,308.24 $ - $ 1,344.67 $ -
CONSOLIDATED SALES TOTALS (F)
Silver ounces sold 4,133,283 4,051,838 7,792,587 7,685,594
Gold ounces sold 49,930 23,645 115,852 49,379
Realized price per silver ounce $ 39.11 $ 18.56 $ 35.42 $ 17.74
Realized price per gold ounce $ 1,504 $ 1,176 $ 1,430 $ 1,139
 
(A)   The leach cycle at Rochester requires 5 to 10 years to recover gold and silver contained in the ore. The Company estimates the ultimate recovery to be approximately 61% for silver and 92% for gold. However, ultimate recoveries will not be known until leaching operations cease, which is currently estimated for 2014 for the current leach pad. Current recovery may vary significantly from ultimate recovery. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – Ore on Leach Pad in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
(B) Kensington achieved commercial production on July 3, 2010.
(C) Current production ounces and recoveries reflect final metal settlements of previously reported production ounces.
(D) Amount includes by-product gold credits deducted in computing cash costs per ounce.
(E) Amounts reflect Kensington per ounce statistics only.
(F) Units sold at realized metal prices will not match reported metal sales due primarily to the effects on revenues of mark-to-market adjustments on embedded derivatives in the Company’s provisionally priced sales contracts.
 

“Operating Costs per Ounce” and “Cash Costs per Ounce” are calculated by dividing the operating cash costs and cash costs computed for each of the Company’s mining properties for a specified period by the amount of gold ounces or silver ounces produced by that property during that same period.  Management uses cash operating costs per ounce and cash costs per ounce as key indicators of the profitability of each of its mining properties.  Gold and silver are sold and priced in the world financial markets on a U.S. dollar per ounce basis.

 

“Cash Operating Costs” and “Cash Costs” are costs directly related to the physical activities of producing silver and gold, and include mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining and smelting costs, marketing expenses, on-site general and administrative costs, royalties, in-mine drilling expenditures related to production and other direct costs.  Sales of by-product metals are deducted from the above in computing cash costs.  Cash costs exclude depreciation, depletion and amortization, accretion, corporate general and administrative expenses, exploration, interest, and pre-feasibility costs.  Cash operating costs include all cash costs except production taxes and royalties, if applicable.  Cash costs are calculated and presented using the “Gold Institute Production Cost Standard” applied consistently for all periods presented.

 

Total operating costs and cash costs per ounce are non-U.S. GAAP measures and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them and are urged to read all U.S. GAAP accounting disclosures presented in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes. In addition, see the reconciliation of “cash costs” to production costs under “Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs” set forth below.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Cash Costs to GAAP Production Costs

The following table presents a reconciliation between non-GAAP cash operating costs per ounce and cash costs per ounce to production costs applicable to sales including depreciation, depletion and amortization, calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Total cash costs include all direct and indirect operating cash costs related directly to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining and marketing expense, on-site general and administrative costs, royalties and mining production taxes, net of by-product revenues earned from all metals other than the primary metal produced at each unit. Cash operating costs include all cash costs except production taxes and royalties if applicable. Total cash costs and cash operating costs are performance measures which we believe provide management and investors with an indication of net cash flow, after consideration of the realized price received for production sold. Management also uses these measurements for the comparative monitoring of performance of our mining operations period-to-period from a cash flow perspective. “Cash operating costs per ounce” and “Total cash costs per ounce” are measures developed by precious metals companies in an effort to provide a comparable standard, however, there can be no assurance that our reporting of these non-GAAP measures are similar to that reported by other mining companies. Cash operating costs and total cash costs, as alternative measures, have the limitation of excluding potentially large amounts related to inventory adjustments, non-cash charges and byproduct credits. Management compensates for this limitation by using both the GAAP production costs and the non-GAAP cash costs metrics in its planning.

Production costs applicable to sales including depreciation, depletion and amortization, is the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP to total cash costs. The sum of the production costs applicable to sales and depreciation, depletion and amortization for our mines as set forth in the tables below is included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

 
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs
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(In thousands except ounces and per ounce

San

costs)

Palmarejo

Bartolomé

Kensington Rochester Martha Endeavor Total
Production of silver (ounces) 2,370,537 1,741,577 - 333,431 101,122 214,613 4,761,280
Production of gold (ounces) 25,758 25,758
Cash operating cost per Ag ounce $ (3.68 ) $ 8.73 $ 4.34 $ 38.79 $ 20.04 $ 3.39
Cash costs per Ag ounce $ (3.68 ) $ 10.32 $ 6.88 $ 40.47 $ 20.04 $ 4.19
Cash operating cost per Au ounce $ 923.56 $ 923.56
Cash cost per Au ounce     $ 923.56         $ 923.56  
 
Total Cash Operating Cost (Non-U.S. GAAP) $ (8,719 ) $ 15,211 $ 23,789 $ 1,446 $ 3,922 $ 4,301 $ 39,950
Royalties 2,760 - 578 170 - 3,508
Production taxes     -     -     268   -     -     268  
 
Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP) (8,719 ) 17,971 23,789 2,292 4,092 4,301 43,726
Add/Subtract:
Third party smelting costs - - (3,375 ) - (426 ) (1,018 ) (4,819 )
By-product credit 50,188 - - 2,106 169 - 52,463
Other adjustments 552 376 19 97 76 - 1,120
Change in inventory (4,252 ) (4,221 ) (7,588 ) 846 (162 ) (10 ) (15,387 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   41,745     5,182     9,889     584   (748 )   865     57,517  
 

Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP)

$ 79,514   $ 19,308   $ 22,734   $ 5,925 $ 3,001   $ 4,138   $ 134,620  
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs
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(In thousands except ounces and per ounce

San

costs)

Palmarejo Bartolomé Kensington Rochester Martha Endeavor Total
Production of silver (ounces) 4,100,303 3,452,525 667,127 281,107 363,795 8,864,857
Production of gold (ounces) 49,434 49,434
Cash operating cost per Ag ounce $ 0.10 $ 8.93 $ 7.31 $ 29.60 $ 18.85 $ 6.07
Cash costs per Ag ounce $ 0.10 $ 10.40 $ 9.37 $ 30.86 $ 18.85 $ 6.84
Cash operating cost per Au ounce $ 954.78 $ 954.78
Cash cost per Au ounce     $ 954.78         $ 954.78  
 
Total Cash Operating Cost (Non-U.S. GAAP) $ (407 ) $ 30,825 $ 47,199 $ 4,875 $ 8,322 $ 6,859 $ 97,673
Royalties - 5,064 - 908 353 - 6,325
Production taxes   -     -     -     468   -     -     468  
 
Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP) (407 ) 35,889 47,199 6,251 8,675 6,859 104,466
Add/Subtract:
Third party smelting costs - - (6,025 ) - (1,799 ) (1,581 ) (9,405 )
By-product credit 88,656 - - 4,121 508 - 93,285
Other adjustments 773 188 19 138 172 - 1,290
Change in inventory (13,884 ) (7,833 ) 4,572 2,188 (4,196 ) (905 ) (20,058 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   75,411     10,325     19,254     1,098   (157 )   1,483     107,414  
 

Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP)

$ 150,549   $ 38,569   $ 65,019   $ 13,796 $ 3,203   $ 5,856   $ 276,992  
 
                     
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(In thousands except ounces and per

San

ounce costs)

Palmarejo Bartolomé Rochester Martha Endeavor Total
Production of silver (ounces) 1,070,638 1,863,142 533,094 549,885 139,447 4,156,206
Cash operating cost per Ag ounce $ 10.78 $ 7.78 $ 2.44 $ 8.97 $ 8.98 $ 8.06
Cash costs per Ag ounce $ 10.78   $ 8.32   $ 2.93 $ 9.57   $ 8.98   $ 8.44  
 
Total Operating Cost (Non-U.S. GAAP) $ 11,542 $ 14,490 $ 1,298 $ 4,937 $ 1,252 $ 33,519
Royalties - 999 - 329 - 1,328
Production taxes   -     -     260   -     -     260  
 
Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP) 11,542 15,489 1,558 5,266 1,252 35,107
Add/Subtract:
Third party smelting costs - - - (1,133 ) (346 ) (1,479 )
By-product credit 23,846 - 3,131 666 - 27,643
Other adjustments - - 95 253 - 348
Change in inventory (3,289 ) (148 ) 811 (920 ) 517 (3,029 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   20,289     6,032     458   2,236     450     29,465  
 

Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP)

$ 52,388   $ 21,373   $ 6,053 $ 6,368   $ 1,873   $ 88,055  
 
                           
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June 30, 2010

(In thousands except ounces and per

San

ounce costs)

Palmarejo Bartolomé   Rochester Martha Endeavor   Total
Production of silver (ounces) 2,371,231 2,903,068 1,055,253 915,111 343,700 7,588,363
Cash operating cost per Ag ounce $ 7.83 $ 8.57 $ 2.06 $ 11.57 $ 8.04 $ 7.77
Cash costs per Ag ounce $ 7.83   $ 9.22   $ 2.64 $ 12.12   $ 8.04   $ 8.17  
 
Total Operating Cost (Non-U.S. GAAP) $ 18,572 $ 24,869 $ 2,175 $ 10,585 $ 2,764 $ 58,965
Royalties - 1,891 - 506 - 2,397
Production taxes   -     -     608   -     -     608  
18,572 26,760 2,783 11,091 2,764 61,970
Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP) 61,970
Add/Subtract:
Third party smelting costs - - - (1,826 ) (610 ) (2,436 )
By-product credit 48,891 - 6,119 1,237 - 56,247
Other adjustments - - 163 259 - 422
Change in inventory (6,697 ) (2,016 ) 2,318 697 (112 ) (5,810 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   41,083     9,209     923   4,553     1,110     56,878  
 

Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP)

$ 101,849   $ 33,953   $ 12,306 $ 16,011   $ 3,152   $ 167,271  
 

Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands):

                                   
Palmarejo San Bartolomé Kensington Rochester Martha Endeavor
Three months ended June 30, 2011 Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Other Total
Sales of metals $ 123,727 $ 55,598 $ 26,012 $ 14,434 $ 4,769 $ 6,550 $ - $ 231,090
 
Productions costs applicable to sales (37,770 ) (14,126 ) (12,844 ) (5,341 ) (3,749 ) (3,272 ) - (77,102 )
Depreciation and depletion   (41,753 )   (5,182 )   (9,890 )   (584 )   747     (865 )   (114 )   (57,641 )
Gross profit (loss) 44,204 36,290 3,278 8,509 1,767 2,413 (114 ) 96,347
 
Exploration expense 1,276 31 320 340 1,527 - 583 4,077
Other operating expenses   -     70     116     11,025     -     -     1,720     12,931  
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 42,928 36,189 2,842 (2,856 ) 240 2,413 (2,417 ) 79,339
 
Interest and other income 539 180 2 5 (179 ) - 2,216 2,763
Interest expense (6,112 ) (2 ) (1,360 ) - (68 ) - (1,726 ) (9,268 )
Loss on debt extinguishment - - - - - - (389 ) (389 )
Fair value adjustments, net (13,731 ) - 2,374 - - - (1,075 ) (12,432 )
Income tax benefit (expense)     (6,286 )   (12,109 )   -     -     (410 )   (3 )   (2,594 )   (21,402 )
Net income (loss)   $ 17,338   $ 24,258   $ 3,858   $ (2,851 ) $ (417 ) $ 2,410   $ (5,985 ) $ 38,611  
 
Segment assets (A) $ 2,095,411 $ 269,439 $ 507,531 $ 35,606 $ 19,341 $ 40,760 $ 16,201 $ 2,984,289
Capital expenditures (B) $ 10,278 $ 3,276 $ 7,365 $ 4,201 $ 573 $ - $ 71 $ 25,764
 
                                   
Palmarejo San Bartolomé Kensington Rochester Martha Endeavor
Three months ended June 30, 2010 Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Other Total
Sales of metals $ 44,834 $ 31,275 $ - $ 12,416 $ 9,187 $ 3,306 $ - $ 101,018
 
Productions costs applicable to sales (32,100 ) (15,340 ) - (5,595 ) (4,132 ) (1,423 ) - (58,590 )
Depreciation and depletion   (20,291 )   (6,032 )   -     (458 )   (2,619 )   (450 )   (133 )   (29,983 )
Gross profit (loss) (7,557 ) 9,903 - 6,363 2,436 1,433 (133 ) 12,445
 
Exploration expense 1,307 - 229 20 1,205 - 400 3,161
Other operating expenses   38     -     -     601     -     -     6,785     7,424  
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (8,902 ) 9,903 (229 ) 5,742 1,231 1,433 (7,318 ) 1,860
 
Interest and other income (1,903 ) (105 ) - 1 (2,180 ) - 366 (3,821 )
Interest expense (5,401 ) (92 ) - - (17 ) - (136 ) (5,646 )
Loss on debt extinguishment - - - - - - (4,050 ) (4,050 )
Fair value adjustments, net (32,633 ) - (6,089 ) - - - (3,794 ) (42,516 )
Income tax benefit (expense) (4,006 ) (3,909 ) - - (2,160 ) - 19,447 9,372
Net loss from discontinued operations     -     -     -     -     -     -     (5,943 )   (5,943 )
Net income (loss)   $ (52,845 ) $ 5,797   $ (6,318 ) $ 5,743   $ (3,126 ) $ 1,433   $ (1,428 ) $ (50,744 )
 
Segment assets (A) $ 2,140,633 $ 274,156 $ 477,800 $ 28,625 $ 26,269 $ 39,210 $ 10,683 $ 2,997,376
Capital expenditures (B) $ 10,811 $ 1,325 $ 33,195 $ 86 $ 11 $ - $ 39 $ 45,467
 
                                   
Palmarejo San Bartolomé Kensington Rochester Martha Endeavor
Six months ended June 30, 2011 Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Other Total
Sales of metals $ 211,892 $ 101,919 $ 74,122 $ 28,696 $ 4,455 $ 9,630 $ - $ 430,714
 
Productions costs applicable to sales (75,139 ) (28,244 ) (45,764 ) (12,698 ) (3,359 ) (4,372 ) - (169,576 )
Depreciation and depletion   (75,428 )   (10,325 )   (19,255 )   (1,098 )   155     (1,484 )   (247 )   (107,682 )
Gross profit (loss) 61,325 63,350 9,103 14,900 1,251 3,774 (247 ) 153,456
 
Exploration expense 1,912 35 366 362 2,823 - 1,341 6,839
Other operating expenses   -     108     136     14,561     -     -     13,931     28,736  
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 59,413 63,207 8,601 (23 ) (1,572 ) 3,774 (15,519 ) 117,881
 
Interest and other income 1,828 787 3 51 (489 ) - 2,484 4,664
Interest expense (11,815 ) (36 ) (2,607 ) - (413 ) - (3,702 ) (18,573 )
Loss on debt extinguishment - - - - - - (856 ) (856 )
Fair value adjustments, net (20,041 ) - 1,676 - - - 665 (17,700 )
Income tax benefit (expense)     (10,062 )   (22,146 )   (20 )   -     (369 )   (3 )   (1,741 )   (34,341 )
Net income (loss)   $ 19,323   $ 41,812   $ 7,653   $ 28   $ (2,843 ) $ 3,771   $ (18,669 ) $ 51,075  
 
Segment assets (A) $ 2,095,411 $ 269,439 $ 507,531 $ 35,606 $ 19,341 $ 40,760 $ 16,201 $ 2,984,289
Capital expenditures (B) $ 15,359 $ 6,812 $ 12,734 $ 5,869 $ 824 $ - $ 83 $ 41,681
 
                                   
Palmarejo San Bartolomé Kensington Rochester Martha Endeavor
Six months ended June 30, 2010 Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Mine   Other Total
Sales of metals $ 90,448 $ 45,867 $ - $ 23,167 $ 24,207 $ 5,618 $ - $ 189,307
 
Productions costs applicable to sales (60,767 ) (24,743 ) - (11,384 ) (11,458 ) (2,041 ) - (110,393 )
Depreciation and depletion   (41,084 )   (9,209 )   -     (923 )   (5,104 )   (1,110 )   (272 )   (57,702 )
Gross profit (loss) (11,403 ) 11,915 - 10,860 7,645 2,467 (272 ) 21,212
 
Exploration expense 1,787 - 242 41 2,415 - 1,196 5,681
Other operating expenses   351     -     -     773     -     -     13,402     14,526  
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (13,541 ) 11,915 (242 ) 10,046 5,230 2,467 (14,870 ) 1,005
 
Interest and other income 261 (144 ) - 1 (2,950 ) - 744 (2,088 )
Interest expense (10,868 ) (163 ) - - (55 ) - (365 ) (11,451 )
Loss on debt extinguishment - - - - - - (11,908 ) (11,908 )
Fair value adjustments, net (36,179 ) - (6,552 ) - - - (4,043 ) (46,774 )
Income tax benefit (expense) 2,857 (4,501 ) - - (2,173 ) - 20,187 16,370
Net loss from discontinued operations     -     -     -     -     -     -     (8,755 )   (8,755 )
Net income (loss)   $ (57,470 ) $ 7,107   $ (6,794 ) $ 10,047   $ 52   $ 2,467   $ (19,010 ) $ (63,601 )
 
Segment assets (A) $ 2,140,633 $ 274,156 $ 477,800 $ 28,625 $ 26,269 $ 39,210 $ 10,683 $ 2,997,376
Capital expenditures (B) $ 27,319 $ 1,871 $ 63,097 $ 87 $ 3 $ - $ 279 $ 92,656
 

(A)  Segment assets consist of receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mining properties

(B)  Balance represents cash flow amounts

 

Segment Information from Continuing Operations

Palmarejo                      
                                             
in millions of US$       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Sales of Metal       $123.7     $88.2     $78.1     $61.5     $44.8
Production Costs       37.7     37.4     35.6     31.3     32.1
EBITDA       84.7     50.2     41.0     28.9     11.4
Operating Income/(Loss)       43.0     16.5     13.0     6.4     -8.9
Operating Cash Flow1       78.6     44.4     40.1     28.9     0.1
Capital Expenditures       10.3     5.1     11.1     15.8     10.8
                                 
Ounces unless otherwise noted       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Underground Operations:                                
Tons Mined       144,614     143,800     151,032     146,682     166,381
Average Silver Grade (oz/t)       10.1     8.3     6.3     5.6     5.1
Average Gold Grade (oz/t)       0.1371     0.14     0.10     0.10     0.09
Surface Operations:                                
Tons Mined       276,699     246,879     281,177     256,927     306,246
Average Silver Grade (oz/t)       5.8     4.6     7.3     5.2     2.0
Average Gold Grade (oz/t)       0.0559     0.05     0.07     0.07     0.03
Processing:                                
Total Tons Milled       414,719     398,740     514,391     405,742     457,268
Average Recovery Rate – Ag       78.30%     72.70%     66.72%     69.60%     72.50%
Average Recovery Rate – Au       95.20%     87.40%     90.32%     94.30%     86.70%
                                 
Silver Production - oz       2,371     1,730     2,010     1,507     1,071
Gold Production - oz       33     28     30     30     20
Cash Operating Costs/Ag Oz       ($3.68)     $4.80     $2.68     $0.15     $10.78
 
San Bartolome                      
                                             
in millions of US$       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     3Q 2010
Sales of Metal       $55.6     $46.3     $67.1     $30.0     $30.0
Production Costs       14.1     14.1     22.4     12.9     12.9
EBITDA       41.4     $31.8     44.7     17.1     17.1
Operating Income/(Loss)       36.2     27.0     39.2     12.2     12.2
Operating Cash Flow1       40.7     32.2     34.0     10.3     10.3
Capital Expenditures       3.3     3.5     3.5     0.8     0.8
                                 
Ounces unless otherwise noted       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Tons Milled       378,640     387,668     404,160     360,605     446,909
Average Silver Grade (oz/t)       5.75     5.6     5.4     5.7     5.0
Average Recovery Rate       87.70%     88.60%     92.04%     87.20%     83.40%
Silver Production       1,742     1,711     2,011     1,795     1,863
Gold Production       0     0     0     0     0
Cash Operating Costs/Ag Oz       $8.73     $9.13     $7.53     $7.05     $7.78
 
Kensington                      
                                             
in millions of US$       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Sales of Metal       26.0     $48.1     $15.1     $8.5     nm
Production Costs       12.8     32.9     6.6     7.4     nm
EBITDA       12.8    

12.8

    8.5     0.5     nm
Operating Income/(Loss)       2.8     5.8     (1.8)     (6.7)     nm
Operating Cash Flow1       11.4     0.0     7.8     -0.5     nm
Capital Expenditures       7.4     5.4     9.6     20.0     33.2
                                 
Ounces unless otherwise noted       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Tons Milled       121,565     105,820     83,774     90,254     0
Average Gold Grade (oz/t)       0.23     0.24     0.37     0.19     0
Average Recovery Rate       93.00%     92.40%     91     87.70%     0
Gold Production       26     24     28     15     0
Cash Operating Costs/Ag Oz       $923.56     $988.75     $874.60     $1,199.20     $0.00
 
Rochester                      
                                             
in millions of US$       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Sales of Metal       $14.4     $14.3     $25.3     $5.8     $12.4
Production Costs       5.3     7.4     10.6     2.8     5.6
EBITDA       (2.2)     3.4     14.7     2.8     6.2
Operating Income/(Loss)       (2.9)     2.9     15.2     2.3     5.7
Operating Cash Flow1       -2.3     3.4     14.8     2.8     6.2
Capital Expenditures       4.2     1.7     2.1     0.1     0.1
                                 
Ounces unless otherwise noted       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Silver Production       333     334     549     419     533
Gold Production       1     2     2     2     3
Cash Operating Costs/Ag Oz       $4.34     $10.28     $2.94     $5.10     $2.44
 
Martha                      
                                             
in millions of US$       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Sales of Metal       $4.8     ($0.3)     $18.6     $11.0     $9.2
Production Costs       3.9     -0.4     10.3     5.3     4.1
EBITDA       (0.6)     -1.2     6.4     4.3     3.9
Operating Income/(Loss)       -0.4     -1.8     5.2     2.1     1.2
Operating Cash Flow1       1.3     -0.3     3.5     -0.2     -0.5
Capital Expenditures       0.6     0.3     0.1     0.0     0.0
                                 
Ounces unless otherwise noted       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Total Tons Milled       22,122     17,818     13,616     12,790     12,421
Average Silver Grade (oz/t)       5.44     12.06     14.53     42.42     50.24
Average Gold Grade (oz/t)       0.01     0.02     0.02     0.05     0.06
Average Recovery Rate – Ag       84.00%     83.70%     75.85%     96.30%     88.10%
Average Recovery Rate – Au       72.40%     75.30%     57.68%     93.60%     81.70%
Silver Production       101     180     150     511     550
Gold Production       0     0     0     1     1
Cash Operating Costs/Ag Oz       $38.79     $24.44     $33.99     $9.86     $8.97
 
Endeavor                      
                                             
in millions of US$       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Sales of Metal       $6.6     $3.1     $3.3     $1.7     $3.3
Production Costs       3.3     1.1     1.4     0.7     1.4
EBITDA       3.3     2.0     1.9     1.0     1.9
Operating Income/(Loss)       2.4     1.4     1.3     0.7     1.4
Operating Cash Flow1       3.2     2.0     1.9     1.0     1.9
Capital Expenditures       0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
                                 
Ounces unless otherwise noted       2Q 2011     1Q 2011     4Q 2010     3Q 2010     2Q 2010
Silver Production       215     149     120     102     139
Gold Production       0     0     0     0     0
Cash Operating Costs/Ag Oz       $20.04     $17.15     $16.03     $10.32     $8.98

Contacts

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
Investor Relations
Wendy Yang, 208-665-0345
or
Corporate Communications
Tony Ebersole, 208-665-0777

Contacts

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
Investor Relations
Wendy Yang, 208-665-0345
or
Corporate Communications
Tony Ebersole, 208-665-0777