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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to              

 

Commission File Number: 001-34857


Gold Resource Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its charter)


 

 

 

Colorado

84-1473173

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2886 Carriage Manor Point, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(303) 320-7708

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

 

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange where registered

Common Stock

GORO

NYSE American

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No    

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes     No  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act       

 

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No   

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 70,026,027 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 4, 2020.

 

 

 

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Index

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

 

 

 

Item 1.

    

Financial Statements 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019

 

1

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

 

2

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)

 

3

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

 

4

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

5

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

17

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

28

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1a 

 

Risk Factors

 

29

 

Item 4. 

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

30

 

Item 6. 

 

Exhibits

 

31

 

Signatures 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

18,366

 

$

11,076

Gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

 

4,111

 

 

4,265

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

4,043

 

 

8,362

Inventories, net

 

 

24,805

 

 

24,131

Prepaid taxes

 

 

118

 

 

786

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,266

 

 

2,032

Total current assets

 

 

52,709

 

 

50,652

Property, plant and mine development, net

 

 

124,450

 

 

125,259

Operating lease assets, net

 

 

5,305

 

 

7,436

Deferred tax assets, net

 

 

8,433

 

 

4,635

Other non-current assets

 

 

5,176

 

 

5,030

Total assets

 

$

196,073

 

$

193,012

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

12,092

 

$

14,456

Loans payable, current

 

 

888

 

 

879

Finance lease liabilities, current

 

 

452

 

 

446

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

 

5,192

 

 

7,287

Income taxes payable, net

 

 

1,289

 

 

 -

Mining royalty taxes payable, net

 

 

1,018

 

 

1,538

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

3,563

 

 

3,366

Total current liabilities

 

 

24,494

 

 

27,972

Reclamation and remediation liabilities

 

 

5,487

 

 

5,605

Loans payable, long-term

 

 

556

 

 

782

Finance lease liabilities, long-term

 

 

320

 

 

435

Operating lease liabilities, long-term

 

 

124

 

 

160

Total liabilities

 

 

30,981

 

 

34,954

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,541,527 and 65,691,527 shares outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

70

 

 

66

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

158,987

 

 

148,171

Retained earnings

 

 

13,090

 

 

16,876

Treasury stock at cost, 336,398 shares

 

 

(5,884)

 

 

(5,884)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,171)

 

 

(1,171)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

165,092

 

 

158,058

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

196,073

 

$

193,012

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

Sales, net

 

$

28,005

 

$

26,578

 

Mine cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production costs

 

 

20,885

 

 

17,477

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,398

 

 

3,646

 

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

38

 

 

16

 

Total mine cost of sales

 

 

28,321

 

 

21,139

 

Mine gross (loss) profit

 

 

(316)

 

 

5,439

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,274

 

 

2,011

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

1,155

 

 

1,450

 

Other expense, net

 

 

1,513

 

 

25

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

4,942

 

 

3,486

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

 

(5,258)

 

 

1,953

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(2,137)

 

 

1,071

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(3,121)

 

$

882

 

Net (loss) income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

0.01

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

66,022,202

 

 

60,672,133

 

Diluted

 

 

66,022,202

 

 

61,142,088

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

  

Number of
Common
Shares

  

Par Value of
Common
Shares

  

Additional Paid-
in Capital

  

Retained
Earnings

  

Treasury
Stock

  

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

  

Total
Shareholders'
Equity

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

59,186,829

 

$

59

 

$

121,602

 

$

12,656

 

$

(5,884)

 

$

(1,171)

 

$

127,262

Stock-based compensation

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

336

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

336

Net stock options exercised

 

69,448

 

 

 1

 

 

97

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

98

Common stock issued for vested restricted stock units

 

14,804

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Dividends declared

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(307)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(307)

Issuance of stock, net of issuance costs

 

2,562,130

 

 

 3

 

 

10,900

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

10,903

Net income

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

882

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

882

Balance, March 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

61,833,211

 

$

63

 

$

132,935

 

$

13,231

 

$

(5,884)

 

$

(1,171)

 

$

139,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

66,027,925

 

$

66

 

$

148,171

 

$

16,876

 

$

(5,884)

 

$

(1,171)

 

$

158,058

Stock-based compensation

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

470

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

470

Dividends declared

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(665)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(665)

Issuance of stock, net of issuance costs

 

3,850,000

 

 

 4

 

 

10,346

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

10,350

Net loss

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 (3,121)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 (3,121)

Balance, March 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

69,877,925

 

$

70

 

$

158,987

 

$

 13,090

 

$

(5,884)

 

$

(1,171)

 

$

165,092

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

 (3,121)

 

$

882

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 (4,650)

 

 

895

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 7,535

 

 

3,763

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

470

 

 

336

 

Other operating adjustments

 

 

1,780

 

 

(128)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

4,320

 

 

(2,771)

 

Inventories

 

 

 (3,495)

 

 

 (6,324)

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

175

 

 

221

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

921

 

 

40

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

 

(802)

 

 

3,222

 

Mining royalty and income taxes payable, net

 

 

1,844

 

 

(784)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

4,977

 

 

(648)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(6,929)

 

 

(8,786)

 

Other investing activities

 

 

 1

 

 

 1

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(6,928)

 

 

(8,785)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

 

 -

 

 

98

 

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

 

10,350

 

 

10,806

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(657)

 

 

(303)

 

Repayment of loans payable

 

 

(216)

 

 

(187)

 

Repayment of finance leases

 

 

(109)

 

 

(101)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

9,368

 

 

10,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(127)

 

 

(115)

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

7,290

 

 

765

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

11,076

 

 

7,762

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

18,366

 

$

8,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense paid

 

$

32

 

$

42

 

Income and mining taxes paid

 

$

197

 

$

209

 

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in capital expenditures in accounts payable

 

$

(950)

 

$

2,303

 

Change in estimate for asset retirement costs

 

$

435

 

$

462

 

Equipment purchased through loan payable

 

$

 -

 

$

330

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2020
(Unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“interim financial statements”) of Gold Resource Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules, although the Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim financial statements have been included. The results reported in these interim financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements.  Unless otherwise noted, there have been no material changes to the footnotes from those accompanying the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.

 

Certain items in the prior period’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

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2. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. The standard modifies the measurement approach for credit losses on financial instruments, including trade receivables, from an incurred loss method to a current expected credit loss method. The standard requires the measurement of expected credit losses to be based on relevant information, including historical experiences, current conditions and a forecast that is supportable. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard did not have any effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

3. Revenue

 

The Company derives its revenue from the sale of doré and concentrates.  The following table presents the Company’s net sales for each period presented, disaggregated by source:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Doré sales, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

$

7,683

 

$

1,683

 

Silver

 

 

676

 

 

400

 

Less: Refining charges

 

 

(92)

 

 

(38)

 

Total doré sales, net

 

 

8,267

 

 

2,045

 

Concentrate sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

6,216

 

 

4,565

 

Silver

 

 

5,215

 

 

3,761

 

Copper

 

 

2,361

 

 

2,114

 

Lead

 

 

3,479

 

 

3,395

 

Zinc

 

 

9,040

 

 

12,271

 

Less: Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(5,835)

 

 

(3,410)

 

Total concentrate sales, net

 

 

20,476

 

 

22,696

 

Realized/unrealized embedded derivative, net

 

 

(738)

 

 

1,837

 

Total sales, net

 

$

28,005

 

$

26,578

 

 

 

4. Gold and Silver Rounds/Bullion

 

The Company periodically purchases gold and silver bullion on the open market for investment purposes and to use in its dividend exchange program under which shareholders may exchange their cash dividends for minted gold and silver rounds.

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s holdings of rounds/bullion, using quoted market prices, consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

    

Ounces

    

Per Ounce

    

Amount

    

Ounces

    

Per Ounce

    

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Gold

 

1,866

 

$

1,609

 

$

3,002

 

1,866

 

$

1,515

 

$

2,827

Silver

 

79,605

 

$

13.93

 

 

1,109

 

79,662

 

$

18.05

 

 

1,438

Total holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,265

 

 

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5. Inventories, net 

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, inventories, net consisted of the following:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Stockpiles - underground mine

 

$

3,301

 

$

3,968

Stockpiles - open pit mine

 

 

165

 

 

833

Leach pad

 

 

11,542

 

 

9,103

Concentrates

 

 

1,826

 

 

1,340

Doré (1)

 

 

1,233

 

 

1,581

Subtotal - product inventories

 

 

18,067

 

 

16,825

Materials and supplies (2)

 

 

6,738

 

 

7,306

Total

 

$

24,805

 

$

24,131


(1)

Net of reserve of $378 and $478 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)

Net of reserve for obsolescence of $1,264.

In addition to the inventory above, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has $4.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of low-grade ore stockpile inventory included in other non-current assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded a net realizable value inventory adjustment of $1.6 million and nil, respectively, for inventories at its Isabella Pearl Mine.

 

6. Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded income tax benefit of $2.1 million and income tax expense of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  In accordance with applicable accounting rules, the interim provision for taxes was calculated by using the consolidated effective tax rate. The consolidated effective tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates for the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income could result in fluctuations to the Company’s consolidated effective tax rate.  At the federal level, the Company’s losses in the U.S. are taxed at 21%, while a 5% net proceeds of minerals tax applies to the Company’s operations in Nevada.  The U.S. tax results are netted against the Company’s income in Mexico which is taxed at 37.5% (30% income tax and 7.5% mining tax), which has resulted in a consolidated effective tax rate above statutory rates.

 

Enacted in response to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act provides roughly $2 trillion in economic relief to eligible businesses and individuals impacted by the novel coronavirus outbreak. The CARES Act is significant legislation that will affect nearly every aspect of the economy. The CARES Act affected corporate taxpayers, including corporations seeking sources of liquidity through net operating loss (“NOL”) carryback claims and income tax refunds. The Company has not applied for aid or relief funds under the CARES Act and in most cases will not qualify for such aid as our operations in the U.S. have continued uninterrupted and our suspended operation in Mexico is considered to be foreign business, thus not qualifying for benefits under the Act. However, as a result of changes under the CARES Act, corporate taxpayers with eligible NOLs may now carryback those losses to prior years to receive a refund of up to five years of prior taxes paid. As the CARES Act did not modify IRC Section 172(b)(3), a taxpayer, where advantageous, can still waive the carryback and elect to carry NOLs forward to subsequent tax years. Further, for years 2018 thru 2020, the CARES Act removed the 80% NOL utilization limitation on corporate taxpayers, thus the Company may use NOLs to fully offset taxable income in those years. The CARES Act has no immediate impact on the Company’s income taxes, however removal of the NOL utilization limitation will expedite its future realization of US losses generated post Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

 

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The Company periodically transfers funds from its Mexican wholly-owned subsidiary to the U.S. in the form of dividends. Mexico requires a 10% withholding tax on dividends to foreign parent companies on all post-2013  earnings.  Dividends from earnings generated prior to 2014 were exempted from the new dividend withholding tax. The Company commenced distribution of post-2013 earnings from Mexico in 2018.  According to the existing U.S. – Mexico tax treaty, the dividend withholding tax between these countries is limited to 5% if certain requirements are met.  Based on the Company’s review of these requirements, it estimates it will pay a 5% withholding tax on dividends received from Mexico in 2020.  The impact of the planned annual dividends for 2020 is reflected in the estimated annual effective tax rate.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company believes that it has no liability for uncertain tax positions.

 

7. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Advances to suppliers

 

$

89

 

$

109

Prepaid insurance

 

 

767

 

 

1,333

IVA taxes receivable, net

 

 

 -

 

 

245

Prepaid royalties

 

 

103

 

 

127

Other current assets

 

 

307

 

 

218

Total

 

$

1,266

 

$

2,032

 

 

8.  Property, Plant and Mine Development, net

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, property, plant and mine development, net consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Asset retirement costs

 

$

3,847

 

$

3,412

Construction-in-progress (1)

 

 

15,279

 

 

11,965

Furniture and office equipment

 

 

2,101

 

 

2,087

Leach pad and ponds

 

 

5,649

 

 

5,649

Land

 

 

242

 

 

242

Light vehicles and other mobile equipment

 

 

2,553

 

 

2,553

Machinery and equipment

 

 

44,125

 

 

43,364

Mill facilities and infrastructure

 

 

31,966

 

 

31,408

Mineral interests and mineral rights

 

 

18,228

 

 

18,228

Mine development

 

 

91,422

 

 

90,089

Software and licenses

 

 

1,659

 

 

1,659

Subtotal (2) (3)

 

 

217,071

 

 

210,656

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(92,621)

 

 

(85,397)

Total

 

$

124,450

 

$

125,259


(1)

Includes Nevada pre-production stripping costs of $13.3 million and $9.6 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.  Mexico construction-in-progress was $1.9 million and $2.4 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)

Includes $1.8 million of assets recorded under finance leases. Please see Note 13 for additional information.

(3)

Includes accrued capital expenditures of $2.8 million and $3.8 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense of $7.5 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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9. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Accrued insurance

 

$

216

 

$

452

Accrued royalty payments

 

 

2,316

 

 

2,212

Dividends payable

 

 

227

 

 

219

IVA taxes payable, net

 

 

514

 

 

 -

Other payables

 

 

290

 

 

483

Total

 

$

3,563

 

$

3,366

 

 

10. Reclamation and Remediation

 

The following table presents the changes in reclamation and remediation obligations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Reclamation liabilities – balance at beginning of period

 

$

2,014

 

$

2,009

Changes in estimate

 

 

 -

 

 

(82)

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(401)

 

 

87

Reclamation liabilities – balance at end of period

 

 

1,613

 

 

2,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation – balance at beginning of period

 

 

3,591

 

 

1,289

Changes in estimate

 

 

435

 

 

2,172

Accretion

 

 

71

 

 

102

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(223)

 

 

28

Asset retirement obligation – balance at end of period

 

 

3,874

 

 

3,591

Total period end balance

 

$

5,487

 

$

5,605

 

The Company’s reclamation liabilities are related to the Aguila project in Mexico.  

 

The Company’s asset retirement obligations were discounted using a credit adjusted risk-free rate of 8%.  As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company recorded an asset retirement obligation of $3.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, related to the Isabella Pearl project. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s asset retirement obligation related to the Aguila project in Mexico was $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

 

11. Loans Payable

 

The Company has financed certain equipment purchases on a long-term basis.  The loans bear annual interest at rates ranging from 3% to 4.48%, are collateralized by the equipment, and require monthly principal and interest payments of $0.08 million.  As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, there was an outstanding balance of $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively.  Scheduled minimum repayments are $0.7 million in 2020, $0.7 million in 2021, and $0.1 million in 2022. One of the loan agreements is subject to a prepayment penalty of 1% of the outstanding loan balance at time of repayment.  The fair value of the loans payable, based on Level 2 inputs, approximated the outstanding balance at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. See Note 19 for the definition of a Level 2 input.

 

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12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has a Contract Mining Agreement with a mining contractor relating to mining activities at its Isabella Pearl project.  Included in this Agreement is an embedded lease for the mining equipment for which the Company has recognized a right-of-use asset and corresponding operating lease liability. Please see Note 13 for more information.  In addition to the embedded lease payments, the Company pays the contract miner operational costs in the normal course of business.  These costs represent the remaining future contractual payments for the Contract Mining Agreement over its term.  The contractual payments are determined by rates within the Contract Mining Agreement, estimated tonnes moved and bank cubic yards for drilling and blasting.  As of March 31, 2020, total estimated contractual payments remaining, excluding embedded lease payments, are $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company has equipment purchase commitments aggregating approximately $1.1 million.  

 

 

13.  Leases

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company leases office equipment and administrative offices from third parties as well as an administrative office from a related party.  In addition, the Company has an embedded lease in its Contract Mining Agreement.  Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases as incurred over the lease term.  For leases beginning in 2019 and later, the Company accounts for lease components (e.g., fixed payments including rent, real estate taxes and insurance costs) separately from the non-lease components (e.g., common-area maintenance costs).

 

Some leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to two years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. The depreciable life of assets are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.  The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s operating leases as of March 31, 2020 is 0.65 years.

 

The discount rate implicit within the Company’s leases is generally not determinable and therefore the Company determines the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate for the Company’s leases is determined based on the lease term adjusted for impacts of collateral. The weighted average discount rate used to measure the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 was 4.48%.

 

There are no material residual value guarantees and no restrictions or covenants imposed by the Company’s leases.

 

Most of the Company’s leases have a standard payment schedule; however, the payments for its mining equipment embedded lease are determined by tonnage hauled.  This embedded lease is within a Contract Mining Agreement entered into for the mining activities at the Company’s Isabella Pearl project.  The payments, amortization of the right-of-use asset, and interest vary immaterially from forecasted amounts due to variable conditions at the mine. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company capitalized variable lease costs of $0.7 million to Inventory and $1.5 million to Property, plant, and mine development, respectively.  

 

The components of all other lease costs recognized within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

Lease Cost Type

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Location

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

    

(in thousands)

Operating lease cost

 

General and administrative expenses

 

$

18

 

$

20

Operating lease cost

 

Production costs

 

 

20

 

 

19

Related party lease cost

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

13

 

 

11

Short term lease cost

 

Production costs

 

 

66

 

 

191

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Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ending December 31:

 

 

    

 

 

2020

 

 

 

$

5,230

2021

 

 

 

 

151

2022

 

 

 

 

13

2023

 

 

 

 

 -

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 -

Total lease payments

 

 

 

 

5,394

Less imputed interest

 

 

 

 

(78)

Present value of minimum payments

 

 

 

 

5,316

Less: current portion

 

 

 

 

(5,192)

Long-term portion of minimum payments

 

 

 

$

124

 

Finance Leases

 

The Company has finance lease agreements for certain equipment.  The leases bear annual imputed interest of 1.58% to 5.95% and require monthly principal, interest, and sales tax payments of $0.04 million.  The weighted average discount rate for the Company’s finance leases is 5.80%.  Scheduled minimum annual payments as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ending December 31:

 

 

    

 

 

2020

 

 

 

$

362

2021

 

 

 

 

419

2022

 

 

 

 

13

2023

 

 

 

 

13

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 3

Total minimum obligations

 

 

 

 

810

Less: interest portion

 

 

 

 

(38)

Present value of minimum payments

 

 

 

 

772

Less: current portion

 

 

 

 

(452)

Long-term portion of minimum payments

 

 

 

$

320

 

The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s finance leases as of March 31, 2020 is 1.77 years.

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s operating and finance leases is as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

    

(in thousands)

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

 

 

$

766

 

$

798

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

93

Investing cash flows from operating lease

 

 

 

 

1,452

 

 

846

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

 

 

 

110

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

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14. Embedded Derivatives

 

Concentrate sales contracts contain embedded derivatives due to the provisional pricing terms for unsettled shipments. At the end of each reporting period, the Company records an adjustment to accounts receivable and revenue to reflect the mark-to-market adjustments for outstanding provisional invoices based on metal forward prices. Please see Note 19 for additional information.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s unsettled sales contracts as of March 31, 2020 with the quantities of metals under contract subject to final pricing occurring through May 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

Silver

 

Copper

 

Lead

 

Zinc

 

    

(ounces)

    

(ounces)

    

(tonnes)

    

(tonnes)

    

(tonnes)

Under contract

 

 

3,584

 

 

219,721

 

 

436

 

 

989

 

 

1,169

Average forward price (per ounce or tonne)

 

$

1,569

 

$

15.77

 

$

5,484

 

$

1,699

 

$

1,878

 

 

15.  Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Gold Resource Corporation 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) allows for the issuance of up to 5 million shares of common stock in the form of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock grants, stock units, performance shares, performance share units and performance cash.  Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan, any award outstanding under the any prior plan that is terminated, expired, forfeited, or canceled for any reason, will be available for grant under the Incentive Plan.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, a total of 14,804 RSUs vested and shares were issued with an intrinsic value of $0.1 million and a fair value of $0.1 million.  No RSU’s vested during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, stock options to purchase an aggregate of 274,750 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $3.95 per share. Of that amount, 250,000 of the options were exercised on a net exercise basis, resulting in 44,698 shares being delivered.  The remaining 24,750 options were exercised for cash. No stock options were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

Stock-based compensation expense for stock options and RSUs for the periods presented is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Stock options

 

$

222

 

$

211

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

248

 

 

125

 

Total

 

$

470

 

$

336

 

The Company has a short-term incentive plan for its executive officers that provides for the grant of either cash or stock-based bonus awards payable upon achievement of specified performance metrics (the “STIP”). As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, nil has been accrued related to the STIP.

 

16. Shareholders’ Equity

On April 3, 2018, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with an investment banking firm (“Agent”) pursuant to which the Agent agreed to act as the Company’s sales agent with respect to the offer and sale from time to time of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $75.0 million (the “Shares”).  The ATM Agreement will remain in full force and effect until the earlier of (i) April 3, 2021, (ii) the effective date for a shelf registration filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, when a new ATM agreement will be effective, or (iii) the date that the ATM Agreement is terminated in accordance with its

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terms. An aggregate of 3,850,000 shares and 2,562,130 shares of the Company’s common stock were sold through the ATM Agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, for net proceeds to the Company, after deducting the Agent’s commissions and other expenses, of $10.4 million and $10.8 million, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its common stock at a value of $3.88 per share as payment for a one-year investor relations agreement with a third-party.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company declared and paid dividends of $0.01 and $0.005 per common share, respectively, for an aggregate total of $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

17. Other Expense, net

 

Other expense, net, for the periods presented consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Unrealized currency exchange loss (gain)

 

$

1,618

 

$

(127)

 

Realized currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(291)

 

 

151

 

Unrealized loss (gain) from gold and silver rounds/bullion, net (1)

 

 

151

 

 

(17)

 

Other expense

 

 

35

 

 

18

 

Total

 

$

1,513

 

$

25

 


(1)

Gains and losses due to changes in fair value are non-cash in nature until such time that they are realized through cash transactions.  For additional information regarding the Company’s fair value measurements and investments, please see Note 19.

 

 

18. Net (Loss) Income per Common Share

 

Basic earnings or loss per common share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated based on the assumption that stock options and other dilutive securities outstanding, which have an exercise price less than the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the period, would have been exercised on the later of the beginning of the period or the date granted and that the funds obtained from the exercise were used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. All of the Company’s RSUs are considered to be dilutive.

 

The effect of the Company’s dilutive securities is calculated using the treasury stock method and only those instruments that result in a reduction in net income per common share are included in the calculation. Options to purchase 3.3 million and 3.6 million shares of common stock at weighted average exercise prices of $9.48 and $10.48 were outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, as the exercise price of the options exceeded the average price of the Company’s common stock during those periods, and therefore are anti-dilutive.

 

Basic and diluted net income per common share is calculated as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Net (loss) income (in thousands)

 

$

(3,121)

 

$

882

 

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

 

 

66,022,202

 

 

60,672,133

 

Dilutive effect of share-based awards

 

 

 -

 

 

469,955

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

66,022,202

 

 

61,142,088

 

Net (loss) income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

0.01

 

 

 

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19. Fair Value Measurement

 

Fair value accounting establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below: 

 

Level 1Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; 

 

Level 2Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and 

 

Level 3Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). 

 

As required by accounting guidance, assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Input Hierarchy Level

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

18,366

 

$

11,076

 

Level 1

Gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

$

4,111

 

$

4,265

 

Level 1

Receivables from provisional concentrate sales

 

$

4,043

 

$

8,362

 

Level 2

Loans payable

 

$

1,444

 

$

1,661

 

Level 2

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash deposits and are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Gold and silver rounds/bullion consist of precious metals used for investment purposes and in the dividend program which are valued using quoted market prices. Please see Note 4 for additional information.

 

Trade accounts receivable include amounts due to the Company for deliveries of concentrates and doré sold to customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.4 million.  Concentrate sales contracts provide for provisional pricing as specified in such contracts. These sales contain an embedded derivative related to the provisional pricing mechanism which is bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative. At the end of each reporting period, the Company records an adjustment to sales to reflect the mark-to-market of outstanding provisional invoices based on the forward price curve.  Because these provisionally priced sales have not yet settled as of the reporting date, the mark-to-market adjustment related to these invoices is included in accounts receivable as of each reporting date.  At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had unrealized losses of $0.1 million and unrealized gains of $0.2 million, respectively, included in its accounts receivable on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to mark-to-market adjustments.  Please see Note 14 for additional information.

 

Loans payable consist of obligations for equipment purchases financed on a long-term basis.  Loans payable are recorded at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. See Note 11 for additional information.

 

Gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of these financial instruments were included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as shown in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Statement of Operations Classification

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized/unrealized derivative (loss) gain, net

 

$

(738)

 

$

1,837

 

Sales, net

Realized/unrealized gold and silver rounds/bullion (loss) gain, net

 

$

(152)

 

$

15

 

Other expense, net

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Realized/Unrealized Derivatives

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s realized/unrealized derivatives for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Gold

    

Silver

    

Copper

    

Lead

    

Zinc

    

Total

Three months ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain (loss)

 

$

351

 

$

160

 

$

 5

 

$

(157)

 

$

(817)

 

$

(458)

Unrealized (loss) gain

 

 

(128)

 

 

(325)

 

 

(119)

 

 

50

 

 

242

 

 

(280)

Total realized/unrealized derivatives, net

 

$

223

 

$

(165)

 

$

(114)

 

$

(107)

 

$

(575)

 

$

(738)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Gold

    

Silver

    

Copper

    

Lead

    

Zinc

    

Total

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain

 

$

124

 

$

60

 

$

14

 

$

15

 

$

598

 

$

811

Unrealized (loss) gain

 

 

(23)

 

 

(2)

 

 

153

 

 

(3)

 

 

901

 

 

1,026

Total realized/unrealized derivatives, net

 

$

101

 

$

58

 

$

167

 

$

12

 

$

1,499

 

$

1,837

 

 

 

 

20. Supplementary Cash Flow Information

 

Other operating adjustments and write-downs within the net cash provided by operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

$

151

 

$

(17)

 

Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

 

 

1,618

 

 

(127)

 

Other

 

 

11

 

 

16

 

Total other operating adjustments

 

$

1,780

 

$

(128)

 

 

 

21. Segment Reporting

 

The Company has organized its operations into two geographic regions. The geographic regions include Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, U.S.A. and represent the Company’s operating segments. Inter-company revenue and expense amounts have been eliminated within each segment in order to report on the basis that management uses internally for evaluating segment performance.  The Company’s business activities that are not considered operating segments are included in Corporate and Other.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Mexico

    

Nevada

    

Corporate and Other

    

Consolidated

Three months ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

22,148

 

$

5,857

 

$

 -

 

$

28,005

Exploration expense

 

 

968

 

 

177

 

 

10

 

 

1,155

Net loss

 

 

(952)

 

 

(793)

 

 

(1,376)

 

 

(3,121)

Capital expenditures (1)

 

 

1,979

 

 

4,398

 

 

37

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico

 

 

Nevada

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

Consolidated

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

26,578

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

26,578

Exploration expense

 

 

1,068

 

 

383

 

 

(1)

 

 

1,450

Net income (loss)

 

 

3,396

 

 

(419)

 

 

(2,095)

 

 

882

Capital expenditures (2)

 

 

4,682

 

 

7,199

 

 

 -

 

 

11,881

 

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(1)

Includes a decrease in capital expenditures in accounts payable of $950 and non-cash additions of $435; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $6,929.

(2)

Includes an increase in capital expenditures in accounts payable of $2,303 and non-cash additions of $792; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $8,786.

 

Total asset balances, excluding intercompany balances, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Mexico

 

$

89,677

 

$

98,718

Nevada

 

 

85,947

 

 

84,669

Corporate and Other

 

 

20,449

 

 

9,625

Consolidated

 

$

196,073

 

$

193,012

 

 

 

22. Subsequent Events

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a respiratory disease caused by a new novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a “pandemic”. On March 31, 2020, the Mexican government issued a national health emergency order with an immediate suspension order for 30 days of all “non-essential” public and private sector business (which included mining) in order to mitigate the spread and transmission of COVID-19. As a result of this order, the Company suspended its Mexico operations on April 1, 2020. On April 20, 2020 the suspension order was extended to May 30, 2020. As of the date of the issuance of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, there have been no other significant impacts, including impairments, to the Company’s operations and financial statements. The Company continues to monitor the situation and due to uncertainty of the pandemic, management's judgment regarding its impact on the results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition may change in the future and the extent of the impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2020, the Company sold 484,500 shares of its common stock under the ATM Agreement for net proceeds of $1.6 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion summarizes the results of operations of Gold Resource Corporation and its subsidiaries (“we”, “our”, or “us”) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and compares those results to the three months ended March 31, 2019. It also analyzes our financial condition at March 31, 2020 and compares it to our financial condition at December 31, 2019. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the management’s discussion and analysis and the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2019 contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The discussion also presents certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“non-GAAP”) but which are important to management in its evaluation of our operating results and are used by management to compare our performance with what we perceive to be peer group mining companies and are relied on as part of management’s decision-making process. Management believes these measures may also be important to investors in evaluating our performance. For a detailed description of each of the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the discussion below under Non-GAAP Measures.

 

See Forward-Looking Statements at the end of this Item 2 for important information regarding statements contained herein.

 

Highlights

 

Consolidated highlights for the first quarter of 2020 are summarized below and discussed further in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis:

 

·

$28.0 million net sales;

·

$18.4 million cash balance at March 31, 2020;

·

$0.7 million dividend distributions, or $0.01 per share for the quarter; and

·

Consolidated production of 10,142 gold ounces and 407,625 silver ounces.

 

Overview

 

We are a mining company which pursues gold and silver projects that are expected to have both low operating costs and high returns on capital. We are presently focused on mineral production and exploration at our Mining Units in Oaxaca Mexico and Nevada U.S.A. Our Oaxaca Mining Unit produces doré and concentrates primarily from the Arista underground mine, which contains precious metals of gold and silver and base metals of copper, lead and zinc. Our Nevada Mining Unit produces doré from its Isabella Pearl open pit mine.   

 

Precious metal gold equivalent, used periodically throughout this discussion, is determined by taking gold ounces produced or sold, plus silver ounces produced or sold converted to precious metal gold equivalent ounces using the gold to silver average price ratio for the period. The gold and silver average prices used to determine the gold to silver average price ratio are the actual metal prices realized from sales of our gold and silver.

 

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COVID-19 Pandemic

 

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (“COVID-19”) and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic based on the rapid increase in global exposure. In response to the pandemic, many jurisdictions, including the United States and Mexico, instituted restrictions on travel, public gatherings and certain business operations.

 

Currently the mining industry is listed as an essential business in the state of Nevada and the Company continues to operate its mining unit accordingly while utilizing safety measures. On March 31, 2020, the Mexican government issued a national health emergency with an immediate suspension order for 30 days of all “non-essential” public and private sector business (which included mining) to mitigate the spread and transmission of the COVID-19. As a result, the Company suspended its Mexico operations and production on April 1, 2020.  The Mexican government has given additional guidance requiring miners to remain closed until May 30, 2020.  The Company plans to keep its Mexico operations suspended until governmental approval has been granted to re-start its operations.

 

In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of our employees, contractors, and communities, we have taken precautionary measures including specialized training, social distancing, a work from home mandate where possible, and close monitoring of national and regional COVID-19 impacts and governmental guidelines.  We are currently evaluating and optimizing recommencement of our Mexico operations in this rapidly changing environment.  Our management and Board of Directors have analyzed various scenarios that might result from the effects of the pandemic, including one under which we might be forced to suspend operations at both of our mining units for several months due to mandates and or COVID-19 infections.  While the numerous variables are difficult to assess given the ever-evolving COVID-19 global pandemic and various governmental approaches, we believe we have the necessary liquidity and capital resources to sustain such a prolonged impact.  We are also evaluating potential supply chain disruptions.  Due to the suspension of our Mexico operations and the uncertainty surrounding the long-term impact of the COVID-19 virus, we have withdrawn our 2020 production outlook.

 

The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and as of the date the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are issued. As such, the full magnitude that the pandemic will have on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity and future results of operations is uncertain. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not presently able to estimate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity for fiscal year 2020.

 

 

Exploration and Development Activities

 

We perform exploration activities at our portfolio of exploration properties in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, U.S.A. All of the properties that make up our Oaxaca Mining Unit are located along what is known as the San Jose structural corridor in the Sierra Madre Sur, which runs north 70 degrees west. Our properties comprise 55 kilometers of this structural corridor which spans three historic mining districts in Oaxaca. Our Nevada Mining Unit properties are in the Walker Lane Mineral Belt which is known for its significant and high-grade gold-silver production from current and historic mines.

 

Oaxaca Mining Unit, Mexico

 

Aguila project:  During the first quarter of 2020, we continued to focus on development and ore extraction from the Arista mine.  Exploration during the quarter focused on underground drilling at the Arista and Switchback vein systems.   The Switchback drilling program targeted further expansion and delineation of the multiple parallel veins for reserve definition, expansion and mine plan optimization.  The Switchback vein system remains open on strike and vertical extent.  Six underground diamond drill holes totaling 2,487 meters were completed at the Aguila project during the first

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quarter of 2020.  During the quarter, we also conducted surface geologic mapping and rock chip sampling in the Cerro Pilon area of the Aguila project. Surface diamond drilling is planned to target mineralized veins identified in this area.

 

Alta Gracia project: Mirador Mine development continued during the first quarter of 2020.  Development and production was conducted on the ore shoot discovered on the Independencia vein during 2018 exploration.  We continue to truck and process Mirador ore at the Aguila mill.  During the quarter, only minor production came from Mirador while we focused higher volume production from Switchback in the Arista mine.  Field exploration activities including surface geologic mapping and rock chip sampling continued at the Aguacatillo prospect on the Alta Gracia project during the quarter.  Surface investigations were also completed on a new mineralized area at Alta Gracia.  

 

Nevada Mining Unit, U.S.A.

 

Isabella Pearl project: During the first quarter, our ADR process plant continued to produce doré from our open pit, heap leach operation at the Isabella Pearl Mine.  Exploration during the quarter targeted expansion of the Isabella Pearl open pit deposit, including 37 in-fill and step-out drill holes totaling 2,557 meters on the Isabella and Scarlet targets.  Drilling also targeted additional high-grade surface samples situated over historic drill intercepts at Scarlet not previously drill-tested.  Surface geological and alteration mapping and rock chip sampling continued from Scarlet to the historic mining area at the Civit Cat North West target.  The Company currently has an effective Notice of Intent with permission to drill the Scarlet target which is located outside the current permitted mine plan.  The Company targets drilling this new area in mid-2020.

 

East Camp Douglas property:  We continued our review of historical geological, exploration and mining data on the East Camp Douglas property during the first quarter of 2020. We also continued 3D-modeling in the vicinity of workings of the Kernick, Sunset, and Triumph historic mine areas and lithocap area.  These historic mines and the lithocap area continue to be evaluated for surface drilling in the future.

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the periods presented:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Sales, net

 

$

28,005

 

$

26,578

Mine gross (loss) profit

 

 

(316)

 

 

5,439

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,274

 

 

2,011

Exploration expenses

 

 

1,155

 

 

1,450

Other expense, net

 

 

1,513

 

 

25

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

 

(5,258)

 

 

1,953

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

 

 

(2,137)

 

 

1,071

Net (loss) income

 

$

(3,121)

 

$

882

 

Sales, net.  During the three months ended March 31, 2020, consolidated sales were $28.0 million as compared to $26.6 million for the same period in 2019.  The increase is attributable to an increase in gold metal sales volumes in 2020, of which 3,755 gold ounces or $5.9 million was from the Isabella Pearl Mine from which we began selling doré in May 2019.  Offsetting the increase in gold sales was a decrease in zinc sales as a result of lower prices and higher concentrate treatment and refining costs.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020, consolidated sales volumes totaled 8,747 ounces and 360,807 ounces of gold and silver, respectively, as compared to 4,758 ounces and 268,189 ounces of gold and silver, respectively, for the same period in 2019.  Please see the Oaxaca and Nevada Mining Unit’s sales discussion below for more information.

 

Mine gross (loss) profit.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020, mine gross profit decreased by $5.8 million or 106% compared to the same period in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to higher base metal treatment and refining costs. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded a net realizable value inventory

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adjustment of $1.6 million for Isabella Pearl that reduced consolidated mine gross profit.  This adjustment was primarily due to low grade ore that was placed on the leach pad during the quarter.

 

General and administrative expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, general and administrative expenses totaled $2.3 million as compared to $2.0 million for the same period in 2019.  The increase was due to increased stock-based compensation and legal and accounting fees. 

 

Exploration expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, exploration expenses totaled $1.2 million as compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2019.  The decreased exploration expense was primarily the result of decreased drilling at our Aguila project in Mexico.

 

Other expense, net.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded other expense of $1.5 million and $0.03 million. The increase in the 2020 period was a result of currency exchange losses due to changes in the Mexican Peso exchange rate, and an unrealized loss on our gold and silver bullion/rounds as a result of decreasing gold and silver prices from December 31, 2019.  Please see Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

(Benefit) provision for income taxes.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, our benefit for income taxes was $2.1 million and an income tax expense of $1.1 million, respectively. The tax benefit in 2020 is due to the loss before income taxes. Please see Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

Net (loss) income.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded net loss of $3.1 million and net income of $0.9 million, respectively. The decrease is due to the changes in our consolidated results of operations as discussed above.   

 

Oaxaca Mining Unit Sales

 

The following Sales Statistics table summarizes certain information about our Oaxaca Mining Unit operations for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

4,992

 

 

4,758

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

355,228

 

 

268,189

Copper (tonnes)

 

 

428

 

 

338

Lead (tonnes)

 

 

1,964

 

 

1,653

Zinc (tonnes)

 

 

4,356

 

 

4,506

Average metal prices realized (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold ($ per oz.)

 

 

1,670

 

 

1,339

Silver ($ per oz.)

 

 

17.03

 

 

15.74

Copper ($ per tonne)

 

 

5,530

 

 

6,291

Lead ($ per tonne)

 

 

1,691

 

 

2,063

Zinc ($ per tonne)

 

 

1,888

 

 

2,856

Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Ounces

 

 

4,992

 

 

4,758

Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver

 

 

3,622

 

 

3,153

Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces

 

 

8,614

 

 

7,911

Total cash cost before by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

$

2,534

 

$

2,641

Total cash cost after by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (2)

 

$

918

 

$

314

Total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

$

1,229

 

$

808


(1)

Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices when they are settled. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the market average metal prices in most cases.

(2)

Total cash cost after by-product credits are significantly affected by base metals sales during the periods presented.

 

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Oaxaca Mining Unit net sales of $22.1 million for the first quarter of 2020 decreased by $4.5 million, or 17%, when compared to the same period in 2019. The decrease was primarily a result of decreased average realized prices for base metals, which were slightly offset by increased average realized prices for gold and silver.  Also contributing to the decrease in net sales was an increase in concentrate treatment and refining costs.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020, precious metal prices increased from the same period in 2019 as follows: gold by 25% to $1,670, silver by 8% to $17.09 per ounce.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020, base metal prices decreased from the same period in 2019 as follows: copper by 12% to $5,530 per tonne, lead by 18% to $1,691 per tonne, and zinc by 34% to $1,888 per tonne.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we sold 4,992 gold ounces and 355,228 silver ounces at a total cash cost after by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce of $918, as compared to a cash cost after by-products of $314 in the same period in 2019.  The increased cost per ounce was a result of lower by-product credits from the sale of base metals. Please see Non-GAAP Measures below for additional information concerning the cash cost per ounce measures.  

 

 

Oaxaca Mining Unit Production 

 

The following Production Statistics table summarizes certain information about our Oaxaca Mining Unit operations for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

Arista Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

158,036

 

 

150,061

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.54

 

 

1.51

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

82

 

 

74

Average Copper Grade (%)

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.36

Average Lead Grade (%)

 

 

1.99

 

 

1.87

Average Zinc Grade (%)

 

 

4.67

 

 

4.67

Aguila Open Pit Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

14,248

 

 

11,464

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.26

 

 

2.11

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

38

 

 

43

Mirador Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

2,204

 

 

4,113

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.86

 

 

1.26

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

198

 

 

226

Combined

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes milled

 

 

174,488

 

 

165,638

Tonnes Milled per Day (1)

 

 

1,994

 

 

1,917

Metal production (before payable metal deductions) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

6,450

 

 

6,538

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

402,542

 

 

364,653

Copper (tonnes)

 

 

488

 

 

433

Lead (tonnes)

 

 

2,514

 

 

2,153

Zinc (tonnes)

 

 

5,844

 

 

5,838


(1)

Based on actual days the mill operated during the period.

(2)

The difference between what we report as "ounces/tonnes produced" and "payable ounces/tonnes sold" is attributable to the difference between the quantities of metals contained in the concentrates we produce versus the portion of those metals actually paid for according to the terms of our sales contracts. Differences can also arise from inventory changes incidental to shipping schedules, or variances in ore grades and recoveries which impact the amount of metals contained in concentrates produced and sold.

 

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Gold and silver production for the first quarter of 2020 totaled 6,450 ounces and 402,542 ounces, respectively, compared to 6,538 and 364,653 ounces over the same period in 2019.  The slight decrease in gold production was the result of decreased grade from Aguila open-pit production, somewhat offset by higher overall mill throughput.  The increase in silver production was the result of higher grades from Arista as well as higher throughput. Overall production benefited from increased average milled tonnage of 1,994 tonnes per day, or 4% increase, when compared to the same period in 2019.  The additional mill throughput was for the most part a result of improvements to the Arista mill grinding capacity.

 

Nevada Mining Unit Sales

 

In May 2019, we began selling gold and silver doré from our Isabella Pearl Mine.  During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we sold 3,755 and 5,579 ounces of gold and silver, respectively, for net sales of $5.9 million. 

 

The following Sales Statistics table summarizes certain information about our Nevada Mining Unit operations for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

3,755

 

 

 -

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

5,579

 

 

 -

Average metal prices realized (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold ($ per oz.)

 

 

1,575

 

 

 -

Silver ($ per oz.)

 

 

16.63

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash cost before by-product credits per gold ounce sold

 

$

1,352

 

$

 -

Total cash cost after by-product credits per gold ounce sold

 

$

1,327

 

$

 -

Total all-in sustaining cost per gold ounce sold

 

$

1,330

 

$

 -


(1)

Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices when they are settled. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the market average metal prices in most cases.

 

Nevada Mining Unit Production 

 

The following Production Statistics table summarizes certain information about our Isabella Pearl operations for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore mined

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore (tonnes)

 

 

158,754

 

 

 -

Gold grade (g/t)

 

 

1.15

 

 

 -

Low-grade stockpile (tonnes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore (tonnes)

 

 

18,490

 

 

 -

Gold grade (g/t)

 

 

0.57

 

 

 -

Waste (tonnes)

 

 

1,791,048

 

 

 -

Metal production (before payable metal deductions) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

3,692

 

 

 -

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

5,083

 

 

 -

 


(1)

The difference between what we report as "ounces produced" and "payable ounces sold" is attributable to the difference between the quantities of metals contained in the doré we produce versus the portion of those metals actually paid for according to the terms of our sales contracts. Differences can also arise from inventory changes incidental to shipping schedules, or variances in ore grades and recoveries which impact the amount of metals contained in doré produced and sold.

 

 

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2020, our Isabella Pearl Mine produced 3,692 ounces and 5,083 ounces of gold and silver, respectively. Gold and silver production was a result of expected lower grade ore mined in the Isabella zone, and therefore lower placement of ounces during the fourth quarter of 2019.  The Company remains on schedule to access the upper portion of the higher-grade Pearl zone mid-year 2020, when gold grades and production are expected to gradually ramp higher for the remainder of 2020, primarily in the fourth quarter.  This ramp up is a function of the continued removal of overburden waste above the Pearl zone.  

 

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

Throughout this report, we have provided information prepared or calculated according to U.S. GAAP and have referenced some non-GAAP performance measures which we believe will assist with understanding the performance of our business. These measures are based on precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold and include cash cost before by-product credits per ounce, total cash cost after by-product credits per ounce, and total all-in sustaining cost per ounce (“AISC”). Because the non-GAAP performance measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP, they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for, measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP.

 

For financial reporting purposes, we report the sale of base metals as part of our revenue.  Revenue generated from the sale of base metals in our concentrates is considered a by-product of our gold and silver production for the purpose of our total cash cost after by-product credits for our Oaxaca Mining Unit. We periodically review our revenues to ensure that our reporting of primary products and by-products is appropriate. Because we consider copper, lead and zinc to be by-products of our precious metal production, the value of these metals continues to be applied as a reduction to total cash costs in our calculation of total cash cost after by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold. Likewise, we believe the identification of copper, lead and zinc as by-product credits is appropriate because of their lower individual economic value compared to gold and silver and due to the fact that gold and silver are the primary products we intend to produce.  For our Nevada Mining Unit, silver sales are treated as a by-product.

 

Total cash cost, after by-product credits, is a measure developed by the Gold Institute in an effort to provide a uniform standard for comparison purposes. AISC is calculated based on the current guidance from the World Gold Council.

 

Total cash cost before by-product credits includes all direct and indirect production costs related to our production of metals (including mining, milling and other plant facility costs, smelter treatment and refining charges, royalties, and site general and administrative costs) less stock-based compensation allocated to production costs plus treatment and refining costs.

 

Total cash cost after by-product credits includes total cash cost before by-product credits less by-product credits, or revenues earned from base metals.

 

AISC includes total cash cost after by-product credits plus other costs related to sustaining production, including sustaining allocated general and administrative expenses and sustaining capital expenditures. We determined sustaining capital expenditures as those capital expenditures that are necessary to maintain current production and execute the current mine plan.

 

Cash cost before by-product credits per ounce, total cash cost after by-product credits per ounce and AISC are calculated by dividing the relevant costs, as determined using the cost elements noted above, by precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold for the periods presented.

 

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Reconciliations to U.S. GAAP

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of Oaxaca and Nevada Mining Units’ total cash cost after by-product credits to total mine cost of sales (a U.S. GAAP measure) as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Oaxaca Mining Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash cost after by-product credits

 

$

7,917

 

$

2,489

Treatment and refining charges

 

  

(5,870)

 

 

(3,448)

By-product credits

 

  

13,911

 

 

18,407

Depreciation and amortization

 

  

6,013

 

 

3,646

Reclamation and remediation

 

  

49

 

 

16

Share-based compensation allocated to production costs

 

 

 -

 

 

29

Total Oaxaca Mining Unit mine cost of sales

 

 

22,020

 

 

21,139

Nevada Mining Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash cost after by-product credits

 

 

4,984

 

 

 -

Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(57)

 

 

 -

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,385

 

 

 -

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

(11)

 

 

 -

Total Nevada Mining Unit mine cost of sales

 

 

6,301

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consolidated mine cost of sales

 

$

28,321

 

$

21,139

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures of total cash cost before by-product credits, total cash cost after by-product credits and AISC for our Oaxaca Mining Unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands, except ounces sold and cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold)

Total cash cost before by-product credits (1)

 

$

21,828

 

$

20,896

 

By-product credits (2)

 

  

(13,911)

 

 

(18,407)

 

Total cash cost after by-product credits

 

 

7,917

 

 

2,489

 

Sustaining capital expenditures 

 

 

1,880

 

 

3,080

 

Sustaining general and administrative expenses

 

 

798

 

 

825

 

Total all-in sustaining cost

 

$

10,595

 

$

6,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold (3)

 

  

8,614

 

 

7,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash cost before by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

$

2,534

 

$

2,641

 

By-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

 

(1,616)

 

 

(2,327)

 

Total cash cost after by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

 

918

 

 

314

 

Other sustaining expenditures per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

 

311

 

 

494

 

Total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

$

1,229

 

$

808

 


(1)

Production cost less stock-based compensation allocated to production cost plus treatment and refining charges.

(2)

Please see the tables below for a summary of our by-product revenue and by-product credit per precious metal equivalent ounces sold.

(3)

Gold ounces sold, plus gold equivalent silver ounces sold converted to gold ounces using our realized gold price per ounce to silver price per ounce ratio.

 

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The following tables summarize our Oaxaca Mining Unit’s by-product revenue and by-product credit per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

By-product credits by dollar value:

 

  

 

 

 

 

Copper sales

 

$

2,366

 

$

2,128

Lead sales

 

  

3,322

 

 

3,410

Zinc sales

 

  

8,223

 

 

12,869

Total sales from by-products (1)

 

$

13,911

 

$

18,407


(1)

Amounts include realized gain (loss) on embedded derivative.  Please see Note 19 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

By-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold:

 

  

 

 

 

 

Copper sales

 

$

275

 

$

269

Lead sales

 

  

386

 

  

431

Zinc sales

 

  

955

 

  

1,627

Total by-product credits per precious metal gold ounces sold

 

$

1,616

 

$

2,327

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures of total cash cost and AISC for our Nevada Mining Unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands, except ounces sold and cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold)

Total cash cost before by-product credits (1)

 

$

5,076

 

$

 -

 

By-product credits (2)

 

  

(92)

 

 

 -

 

Total cash cost after by-product credits

 

$

4,984

 

$

 -

 

Sustaining exploration expenses

 

 

12

 

 

 -

 

Total all-in sustaining cost

 

$

4,996

 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold ounces sold

 

  

3,755

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash cost before by-product credits per gold ounce sold

 

$

1,352

 

$

 -

 

By-product credits per gold ounce sold (2)

 

 

(25)

 

 

 -

 

Total cash cost after by-product credits per gold ounce sold

 

 

1,327

 

 

 -

 

Other sustaining expenditures per gold ounce sold

 

 

 3

 

 

 -

 

Total all-in sustaining cost per gold ounce sold

 

$

1,330

 

$

 -

 

 

(1)

Production cost plus treatment and refining charges.

(2)

Please see the tables below for a summary of our by-product revenue and by-product credit per precious metal equivalent ounces sold.

 

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The following tables summarize our Nevada Mining Unit’s by-product revenue and by-product credit per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

By-product credits by dollar value:

 

  

 

 

 

 

Silver sales

 

$

92

 

$

 -

Total sales from by-products

 

$

92

 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

    

2020

    

2019

By-product credits per gold ounce sold:

 

  

 

 

 

 

Silver sales

 

$

25

 

$

 -

Total by-product credits per gold ounce sold

 

$

25

 

$

 -

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2020, we had working capital of $28.2 million, consisting of current assets of $52.7 million and current liabilities of $24.5 million. This represents an increase of $5.5 million from the working capital balance of $22.7 million at December 31, 2019.  Our working capital balance fluctuates as we use cash to fund our operations, financing and investing activities, including exploration, mine development, income taxes and shareholder dividends. Our March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 working capital was negatively affected by the current operating lease liability of $5.2 million and $7.3 million, respectively, as a result of the adoption of the new leasing standard in 2019. Please see Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

 

While the impact of COVID-19 is expected to be temporary, the current circumstances are dynamic and the impact on our business operations cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. We are not eligible for any relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act passed by the U.S Government on March 26, 2020 as only our foreign operations have been affected by COVID-19 and our Nevada mining operations are still operating as normal.  We have taken additional safety precautions in Nevada to help alleviate the risk of contraction and spread of COVID-19 at our Isabella Pearl mine.  We anticipate COVID-19 to have an adverse impact on our exploration plans, results of operations, financial position and cash flows during the current fiscal year.  We have raised additional capital through selling securities pursuant to our At-the-Market Offering Agreement in order to ensure our liquidity and capital resources are adequate to fund our operations and corporate activities for the foreseeable future under various scenarios.  

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $7.3 million to $18.4 million during the first three months of 2020.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $5.0 million compared to a cash use of $0.6 million for the same period in 2019. The change is primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily inventories related to Isabella Pearl and receivables.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased $1.9 million from the same period in 2019 as a result of less Isabella Pearl mine development and less capital expenditures in Mexico as projects were completed in 2019.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $9.4 million compared to $10.3 million for same period in 2019.  The decrease is primarily related to due to less proceeds from the sale of our common shares under the ATM agreement as well as higher dividend payments in 2020 as compared to 2019.  

 

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Accounting Developments

 

For a discussion of Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, please see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements,” as that term is used in federal securities laws, about our financial condition, results of operations and business. These statements include, among others: 

 

·

statements about our future exploration, permitting, production, development, and plans for development of our properties;

·

statements concerning the benefits that we expect will result from our business activities and certain transactions that we contemplate or have completed, such as receipt of proceeds, decreased expenses and avoided expenses and expenditures;

·

statements of our expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, our targets, exploration activities, anticipated developments and other matters that are not historical facts; and

·

statements with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s operations and financial performance, actions taken in response by the Mexican and U.S. governments, and the mining industry in general.

 

These statements may be made expressly in this document or may be incorporated by reference from other documents that we will file with the SEC. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “believes,” “expects,” “targets,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” or similar expressions used in this report or incorporated by reference in this report.

 

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied in those statements. Because the statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. We caution you not to put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Further, the information contained in this document or incorporated herein by reference is a statement of our present intention and is based on present facts and assumptions, which may change at any time and without notice, based on changes in such facts or assumptions.

Risk Factors Impacting Forward-Looking Statements

 

The important factors that could prevent us from achieving our stated goals and objectives include, but are not limited to, those set forth in other reports we have filed with the SEC, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and the following:

 

·

Global pandemics such as COVID-19 and governmental responses designed to control the pandemic;

·

Changes in the worldwide price for gold and/or silver;

·

Volatility in the equities markets;

·

Adverse results from our exploration or production efforts;

·

Producing at rates lower than those targeted;

·

Political and regulatory risks;

·

Weather conditions, including unusually heavy rains;

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·

Earthquakes or other unforeseen ground movements impacting mining or processing;

·

Failure to meet our revenue or profit goals or operating budget;

·

Decline in demand for our common stock;

·

Downward revisions in securities analysts’ estimates or changes in general market conditions;

·

Technological innovations by competitors or in competing technologies;

·

Cybersecurity threats;

·

Investor perception of our industry or our prospects;

·

Lawsuits;

·

Economic impact from spread of disease;

·

Actions by government central banks; and

·

General economic trends.

 

We undertake no responsibility or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements but may do so in the future in written or oral statements. Investors should take note of any future statements made by us or on our behalf.

 

ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Our exposure to market risks includes, but is not limited to, the following risks: changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, provisional sales contract risks, changes in interest rates, and equity price risks. We do not use derivative financial instruments as part of an overall strategy to manage market risk; however, we may consider such arrangements in the future as we evaluate our business and financial strategy.

 

Commodity Price Risk

 

The results of our operations, cash flow, and financial condition depend in large part upon the market prices of gold and silver, and base metal prices of copper, lead and zinc. Gold and silver prices fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control. The level of interest rates, the rate of inflation, the stability of exchange rates, the world supply of and demand for gold, silver and other metals, among other factors, can all cause significant fluctuations in commodity prices. Such external economic factors are in turn influenced by changes in international investment patterns, monetary systems and political developments. The price of gold and silver has fluctuated widely in recent years, and future price declines could cause a mineral project to become uneconomic, thereby having a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. We have not entered into derivative contracts to protect the selling price for gold or silver. We may in the future more actively manage our exposure through derivative contracts or other commodity price risk management programs, although we have no intention of doing so in the near-term.

 

In addition to adversely affecting our reserve estimates, results of operations and/or our financial condition, declining gold and silver prices could require a reassessment of the feasibility of a project. Even if a project is ultimately determined to be economically viable, the need to conduct such a reassessment may cause delays in the implementation of a project.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations can increase or decrease our costs to the extent we pay costs in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. We are primarily impacted by Mexican peso rate changes relative to the U.S. Dollar, as we incur some costs in the Mexican peso. When the value of the peso rises in relation to the U.S. Dollar, some of our costs in Mexico may increase, thus adversely affecting our operating results. Alternatively, when the value of the peso drops in relation to the U.S. Dollar, peso-denominated costs in Mexico will decrease in U.S. Dollar terms.  These

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fluctuations do not impact our revenues since we sell our metals in U.S. dollars. Future fluctuations may give rise to foreign currency exposure, which may affect our financial results.

 

We have not utilized market-risk sensitive instruments to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rates but may in the future actively manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk.

 

Provisional Sales Contract Risk

 

We enter into concentrate sales contracts which, in general, provide for a provisional payment to us based upon provisional assays and prices. The provisionally priced sales contracts contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates determined at the quoted metal prices at the time of shipment. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is adjusted to market through revenue each period prior to settlement.  Changes in the prices of metals between the shipment and final settlement date will result in adjustments to revenues related to the sales of concentrate previously recorded upon shipment. Please see Note 14 in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Our outstanding debt consists of equipment loans and leased equipment classified as capital leases. As the debt is at fixed rates, we consider our interest rate risk exposure to be insignificant at this time.

 

 Equity Price Risk 

 

We have in the past, and may in the future, seek to acquire additional funding by sale of common stock and other equity. The price of our common stock has been volatile in the past and may also be volatile in the future. As a result, there is a risk that we may not be able to sell our common stock at an acceptable price should the need for new equity funding arise.

 

ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - During the fiscal period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  – There were no changes that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1A: Risk Factors

 

Except as follows, there were no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. For more information concerning our risk factors, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K.

 

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Our activities may be adversely affected by unforeseeable and unquantifiable health risks, such as COVID-19, whether those effects are local, nationwide or global. Matters outside our control may prevent us from executing on our operations and/or exploration programs, limit travel of Company representatives, adversely affect the health and welfare of Company personnel or prevent important vendors and contractors from performing normal and contracted activities.

 

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has spread globally, including throughout the United States. In response, many jurisdictions, including in the United States, some of its political subdivisions and Mexico have instituted restrictions on travel, public gatherings and certain business operations. These restrictions have significantly disrupted economic activity in both the world, national and local economies and have caused volatility in capital markets. Our operations at the Aguila project in Oaxaca have already been temporarily suspended. The effects of the continued outbreak of COVID-19 and related government responses could include extended disruptions to supply chains and capital markets, reduced labor availability and productivity and a prolonged reduction in economic activity. These effects could have a variety of adverse impacts on us, including reduced demand for our products, impairment of goodwill or long-lived assets and impairment of our ability to develop and construct new mines and operate existing projects and to access funds from financial institutions and capital markets. In particular, these effects could disrupt or delay mining at our operating projects, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our operations, cash flow and financial condition. However, at this time, we are unable to determine the extent of the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak will have on current operations.

 

 

ITEM 4:  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this Quarterly Report.

 

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ITEM 6: Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith or incorporated herein by reference:

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Descriptions

 

 

 

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation of the Company as filed with the Colorado Secretary of State on August 24, 1998 (incorporated by reference from our registration statement on Form SB-2 filed on October 28, 2005, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 333-129321).

 

 

 

3.1.1

 

Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Colorado Secretary of State on September 16, 2005 (incorporated by reference from our registration statement on Form SB-2 filed on October 28, 2005, Exhibit 3.1.1, File No. 333-129321).

 

 

 

3.1.2

 

Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Colorado Secretary of State on November 8, 2010 (incorporated by reference from our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on November 10, 2010, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 001-34857).

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated August 9, 2010 (incorporated by reference from our current report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2010, Exhibit 3.2, File No. 333-129321).

 

 

 

3.2.1

 

Amendment dated March 25, 2013 to Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated August 9, 2010 (incorporated by reference from our current report on Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2013, Exhibit 3.2, File No. 001-34857).

 

 

 

3.2.2

 

Amendment dated April 3, 2018 to Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated August 9, 2010 (incorporated by reference from our current report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2018, Exhibit 3.2, File No. 001-34857)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Jason D. Reid.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for John A. Labate.

 

 

 

32*

 

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Jason D. Reid and John A. Labate.

 

 

 

95

 

Mine safety information listed in Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Act. 

 

 

 

101

 

Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gold Resource Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2020, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


*This document is not being “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Registration Statements or other documents filed with the SEC shall not incorporate this exhibit by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES 

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 5, 2020

 

 

/s/ Jason D. Reid

 

 

By:

Jason D. Reid,

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 5, 2020

 

 

/s/ John A. Labate

 

 

By:

John A. Labate,

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 311

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jason D. Reid, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Gold Resource Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 5, 2020

 

 

 

    /s/ Jason D. Reid

 

Jason D. Reid

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

 

 

Exhibit 312

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John A. Labate, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Gold Resource Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 5, 2020

 

 

 

    /s/ John A. Labate

 

John A. Labate

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Exhibit 32

 

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jason D. Reid, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, and I, John A. Labate, Chief Financial Officer of Gold Resource Corporation (the “Company”) certify that:

1. I have reviewed the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; and

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the period presented in this quarterly report.

 

 

Date: May 5, 2020

 

 

 

    /s/ Jason D. Reid

 

Jason D. Reid

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 5, 2020

 

 

 

    /s/ John A. Labate

 

John A. Labate

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Exhibit 95

Exhibit 95

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

The following disclosures are provided pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, which require certain disclosures by companies required to file periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that operate mines regulated under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”). The disclosures reflect our U.S. mining operations only as the requirements of the Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K do not apply to our mines operated outside the United States.

Mine Safety Information. Whenever the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) believes a violation of the Mine Act, any health or safety standard or any regulation has occurred, it may issue a citation which describes the alleged violation and fixes a time within which the U.S. mining operator (e.g. our subsidiary, Walker Lane Minerals Corp.) must abate the alleged violation.

The below table reflects citations and orders issued to us by MSHA during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The proposed assessments for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 were taken from the MSHA data retrieval system.

Additional information about the Act and MSHA references used in the table follows:

·

Section 104(a) S&S Citations: Citations received from MSHA under section 104(a) of the Mine Act for violations of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially contribute to the cause and effect of a mine safety or health hazard.

·

Section 104(b) Orders: Orders issued by MSHA under section 104(b) of the Mine Act, which represents a failure to abate a citation under section 104(a) within the period of time prescribed by MSHA. This results in an order of immediate withdrawal from the area of the mine affected by the condition until MSHA determines that the violation has been abated.

·

Section 104(d) S&S Citations and Orders: Citations and orders issued by MSHA under section 104(d) of the Mine Act for unwarrantable failure to comply with mandatory, significant and substantial health or safety standards.

·

Section 110(b)(2) Violations: Flagrant violations issued by MSHA under section 110(b)(2) of the Mine Act.

·

Section 107(a) Orders: Orders issued by MSHA under section 107(a) of the Mine Act for situations in which MSHA determined an “imminent danger” (as defined by MSHA) existed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mine or Operation (1)

 

Isabella Pearl Mine

 

MSHA ID #2602812

Total # of "Significant and Substantial" Violations Under §104(a)

 

 -

Total # of Orders Issued Under §104(b)

 

 -

Total # of Citations and Orders Issued Under §104(d)

 

 -

Total # of Flagrant Violations Under §110(b)(2)

 

 -

Total # of Imminent Danger Orders Under §107(a)

 

 -

Total Amount of Proposed Assessments from MSHA under the Mine Act

$

 -

Total # of Mining-Related Fatalities

 

 -

Received Notice of Pattern of Violations under Section 104(e)

 

No

Received Notice of Potential to have Patterns under Section 104(e)

 

No

Pending Legal Actions

 

 -

Legal Actions Instituted

 

 -

Legal Actions Resolved

 

 -

 

(1)

MSHA assigns an identification number to each mine or operation and may or may not assign separate identification numbers to related facilities. The definition of “mine” under section 3 of the Mine Act includes the mine, as well as other items used in, or to be used in, or resulting from, the work of extracting minerals, such as land, structures, facilities, equipment, machines, tools, and minerals preparation facilities.

 

 

 

 

 

v3.20.1
Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event - ATM Agreement
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended
May 05, 2020
USD ($)
shares
Subsequent Events  
Net proceeds from sale of shares | $ $ 1.6
Sale of shares | shares 484,500
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurement - Statement Of Income Classification (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Sales    
Fair Value Statement Of Income Classification [Line Items]    
Realized/unrealized derivative gain (loss), net $ (738) $ 1,837
Other Operating Income (Expense)    
Fair Value Statement Of Income Classification [Line Items]    
Realized/unrealized gold and silver rounds/bullion gain (loss), net $ (152) $ 15
v3.20.1
Property, Plant and Mine Development, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Mine Development, net    
Depreciation and amortization expense $ 7,535 $ 3,763
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies  
Equipment purchase commitments $ 1.1
Remainder of 2020 payments $ 5.4
v3.20.1
Leases - Maturities of operating lease liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Leases    
2020 $ 5,230  
2021 151  
2022 13  
Total lease payments 5,394  
Less imputed interest (78)  
Present value of minimum payments 5,316  
Less: current portion (5,192) $ (7,287)
Present value of minimum payments $ 124 $ 160
v3.20.1
Embedded Derivatives (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Embedded Derivatives  
Summary of unsettled sales contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

Silver

 

Copper

 

Lead

 

Zinc

 

    

(ounces)

    

(ounces)

    

(tonnes)

    

(tonnes)

    

(tonnes)

Under contract

 

 

3,584

 

 

219,721

 

 

436

 

 

989

 

 

1,169

Average forward price (per ounce or tonne)

 

$

1,569

 

$

15.77

 

$

5,484

 

$

1,699

 

$

1,878

 

v3.20.1
Property, Plant and Mine Development, net (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Mine Development, net  
Schedule of property, plant and mine development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Asset retirement costs

 

$

3,847

 

$

3,412

Construction-in-progress (1)

 

 

15,279

 

 

11,965

Furniture and office equipment

 

 

2,101

 

 

2,087

Leach pad and ponds

 

 

5,649

 

 

5,649

Land

 

 

242

 

 

242

Light vehicles and other mobile equipment

 

 

2,553

 

 

2,553

Machinery and equipment

 

 

44,125

 

 

43,364

Mill facilities and infrastructure

 

 

31,966

 

 

31,408

Mineral interests and mineral rights

 

 

18,228

 

 

18,228

Mine development

 

 

91,422

 

 

90,089

Software and licenses

 

 

1,659

 

 

1,659

Subtotal (2) (3)

 

 

217,071

 

 

210,656

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(92,621)

 

 

(85,397)

Total

 

$

124,450

 

$

125,259


(1)

Includes Nevada pre-production stripping costs of $13.3 million and $9.6 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Mexico construction-in-progress was $1.9 million and $2.4 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. 

(2)

Includes $1.8 million of assets recorded under finance leases. Please see Note 13 for additional information.

(3)

Includes accrued capital expenditures of $2.8 million and $3.8 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. 

 

v3.20.1
Revenue (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue  
Revenue from the sale of dore and concentrate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Doré sales, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

$

7,683

 

$

1,683

 

Silver

 

 

676

 

 

400

 

Less: Refining charges

 

 

(92)

 

 

(38)

 

Total doré sales, net

 

 

8,267

 

 

2,045

 

Concentrate sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

6,216

 

 

4,565

 

Silver

 

 

5,215

 

 

3,761

 

Copper

 

 

2,361

 

 

2,114

 

Lead

 

 

3,479

 

 

3,395

 

Zinc

 

 

9,040

 

 

12,271

 

Less: Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(5,835)

 

 

(3,410)

 

Total concentrate sales, net

 

 

20,476

 

 

22,696

 

Realized/unrealized embedded derivative, net

 

 

(738)

 

 

1,837

 

Total sales, net

 

$

28,005

 

$

26,578

 

 

v3.20.1
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

7. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Advances to suppliers

 

$

89

 

$

109

Prepaid insurance

 

 

767

 

 

1,333

IVA taxes receivable, net

 

 

 -

 

 

245

Prepaid royalties

 

 

103

 

 

127

Other current assets

 

 

307

 

 

218

Total

 

$

1,266

 

$

2,032

 

v3.20.1
Loans Payable
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Loans Payable  
Loans Payable

11. Loans Payable

 

The Company has financed certain equipment purchases on a long-term basis. The loans bear annual interest at rates ranging from 3% to 4.48%, are collateralized by the equipment, and require monthly principal and interest payments of $0.08 million. As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, there was an outstanding balance of $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Scheduled minimum repayments are $0.7 million in 2020, $0.7 million in 2021, and $0.1 million in 2022. One of the loan agreements is subject to a prepayment penalty of 1% of the outstanding loan balance at time of repayment. The fair value of the loans payable, based on Level 2 inputs, approximated the outstanding balance at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. See Note 19 for the definition of a Level 2 input.

 

v3.20.1
Stock-Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Stock-Based Compensation  
Stock-Based Compensation

15. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Gold Resource Corporation 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) allows for the issuance of up to 5 million shares of common stock in the form of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock grants, stock units, performance shares, performance share units and performance cash. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Plan, any award outstanding under the any prior plan that is terminated, expired, forfeited, or canceled for any reason, will be available for grant under the Incentive Plan.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, a total of 14,804 RSUs vested and shares were issued with an intrinsic value of $0.1 million and a fair value of $0.1 million. No RSU’s vested during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, stock options to purchase an aggregate of 274,750 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $3.95 per share. Of that amount, 250,000 of the options were exercised on a net exercise basis, resulting in 44,698 shares being delivered. The remaining 24,750 options were exercised for cash.  No stock options were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

Stock-based compensation expense for stock options and RSUs for the periods presented is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Stock options

 

$

222

 

$

211

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

248

 

 

125

 

Total

 

$

470

 

$

336

 

The Company has a short-term incentive plan for its executive officers that provides for the grant of either cash or stock-based bonus awards payable upon achievement of specified performance metrics (the “STIP”). As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, nil has been accrued related to the STIP.

v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurement
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurement  
Fair Value Measurement

19. Fair Value Measurement

 

Fair value accounting establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below: 

 

Level 1Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; 

 

Level 2Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and 

 

Level 3Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). 

 

As required by accounting guidance, assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Input Hierarchy Level

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

18,366

 

$

11,076

 

Level 1

Gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

$

4,111

 

$

4,265

 

Level 1

Receivables from provisional concentrate sales

 

$

4,043

 

$

8,362

 

Level 2

Loans payable

 

$

1,444

 

$

1,661

 

Level 2

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash deposits and are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Gold and silver rounds/bullion consist of precious metals used for investment purposes and in the dividend program which are valued using quoted market prices. Please see Note 4 for additional information.

 

Trade accounts receivable include amounts due to the Company for deliveries of concentrates and doré sold to customers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.4 million. Concentrate sales contracts provide for provisional pricing as specified in such contracts. These sales contain an embedded derivative related to the provisional pricing mechanism which is bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative. At the end of each reporting period, the Company records an adjustment to sales to reflect the mark-to-market of outstanding provisional invoices based on the forward price curve. Because these provisionally priced sales have not yet settled as of the reporting date, the mark-to-market adjustment related to these invoices is included in accounts receivable as of each reporting date. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had unrealized losses of $0.1 million and unrealized gains of $0.2 million, respectively, included in its accounts receivable on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to mark-to-market adjustments. Please see Note 14 for additional information.

 

Loans payable consist of obligations for equipment purchases financed on a long-term basis. Loans payable are recorded at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. See Note 11 for additional information.

 

Gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of these financial instruments were included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as shown in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Statement of Operations Classification

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized/unrealized derivative (loss) gain, net

 

$

(738)

 

$

1,837

 

Sales, net

Realized/unrealized gold and silver rounds/bullion (loss) gain, net

 

$

(152)

 

$

15

 

Other expense, net

 

Realized/Unrealized Derivatives

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s realized/unrealized derivatives for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Gold

    

Silver

    

Copper

    

Lead

    

Zinc

    

Total

Three months ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain (loss)

 

$

351

 

$

160

 

$

 5

 

$

(157)

 

$

(817)

 

$

(458)

Unrealized (loss) gain

 

 

(128)

 

 

(325)

 

 

(119)

 

 

50

 

 

242

 

 

(280)

Total realized/unrealized derivatives, net

 

$

223

 

$

(165)

 

$

(114)

 

$

(107)

 

$

(575)

 

$

(738)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Gold

    

Silver

    

Copper

    

Lead

    

Zinc

    

Total

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain

 

$

124

 

$

60

 

$

14

 

$

15

 

$

598

 

$

811

Unrealized (loss) gain

 

 

(23)

 

 

(2)

 

 

153

 

 

(3)

 

 

901

 

 

1,026

Total realized/unrealized derivatives, net

 

$

101

 

$

58

 

$

167

 

$

12

 

$

1,499

 

$

1,837

 

v3.20.1
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements (Policy)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements  
Basis of Presentation

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“interim financial statements”) of Gold Resource Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules, although the Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim financial statements have been included. The results reported in these interim financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements. Unless otherwise noted, there have been no material changes to the footnotes from those accompanying the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.

 

Certain items in the prior period’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

v3.20.1
Revenue
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue  
Revenue

3. Revenue

 

The Company derives its revenue from the sale of doré and concentrates. The following table presents the Company’s net sales for each period presented, disaggregated by source:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Doré sales, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

$

7,683

 

$

1,683

 

Silver

 

 

676

 

 

400

 

Less: Refining charges

 

 

(92)

 

 

(38)

 

Total doré sales, net

 

 

8,267

 

 

2,045

 

Concentrate sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

 

6,216

 

 

4,565

 

Silver

 

 

5,215

 

 

3,761

 

Copper

 

 

2,361

 

 

2,114

 

Lead

 

 

3,479

 

 

3,395

 

Zinc

 

 

9,040

 

 

12,271

 

Less: Treatment and refining charges

 

 

(5,835)

 

 

(3,410)

 

Total concentrate sales, net

 

 

20,476

 

 

22,696

 

Realized/unrealized embedded derivative, net

 

 

(738)

 

 

1,837

 

Total sales, net

 

$

28,005

 

$

26,578

 

 

v3.20.1
Embedded Derivatives (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
$ / oz
$ / t
oz
t
Gold  
Embedded Derivative [Line Items]  
Under contract | oz 3,584
Average forward price | $ / oz 1,569
Silver  
Embedded Derivative [Line Items]  
Under contract | oz 219,721
Average forward price | $ / oz 15.77
Copper  
Embedded Derivative [Line Items]  
Under contract | t 436
Average forward price | $ / t 5,484
Lead  
Embedded Derivative [Line Items]  
Under contract | t 989
Average forward price | $ / t 1,699
Zinc  
Embedded Derivative [Line Items]  
Under contract | t 1,169
Average forward price | $ / t 1,878
v3.20.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
May 04, 2020
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name GOLD RESOURCE CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001160791  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   70,026,027
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
v3.20.1
Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 03, 2018
Value of shares issued $ 10,350 $ 10,903  
Period for consulting agreement   1 year  
Cash dividend rate declared, per common share $ 0.010 $ 0.005  
Share issue price ( in dollars per share)   3.88  
Cash dividend rate paid, per common share $ 0.01 $ 0.005  
Shares issued as payment for third-party agreement   25,000  
Dividends $ 665 $ 307  
ATM Agreement      
Sale of shares 3,850,000 2,562,130  
Value of shares issued $ 10,400 $ 10,800  
Maximum | ATM Agreement      
Common stock aggregate gross sales price     $ 75,000
v3.20.1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Common Shares
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018   $ 121,602 $ 12,656 $ (5,884) $ (1,171) $ 127,262
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 59,186,829          
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 $ 59          
Stock-based compensation   336       336
Net stock options exercised $ 1 97       $ 98
Net stock options exercised (in shares) 69,448         274,750
Common stock issued for vested restricted stock units (in shares) 14,804          
Dividends declared     (307)     $ (307)
Issuance of stock, net of issuance costs $ 3 10,900       10,903
Issuance of stock, net of issuance costs (in shares) 2,562,130          
Net income (loss)     882     882
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019   132,935 13,231 (5,884) (1,171) 139,174
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019 61,833,211          
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019 $ 63          
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019   148,171 16,876 (5,884) (1,171) 158,058
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 66,027,925          
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 $ 66         66
Stock-based compensation   470       $ 470
Net stock options exercised (in shares)           0
Dividends declared     (665)     $ (665)
Issuance of stock, net of issuance costs $ 4 10,346       10,350
Issuance of stock, net of issuance costs (in shares) 3,850,000          
Net income (loss)     (3,121)     (3,121)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020   $ 158,987 $ 13,090 $ (5,884) $ (1,171) 165,092
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020 69,877,925          
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020 $ 70         $ 70
v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Income Taxes    
Income tax (benefit) expense $ (2,137,000) $ 1,071,000
Effective tax rate 21.00%  
MITL corporate income tax rate 37.50%  
MITL corporate income tax rate excluding mining tax 30.00%  
Mining tax rate 7.50%  
Minerals Tax Rate 5.00%  
Withholding tax on dividends 10.00%  
Dividend withholding tax between countries 5.00%  
Liability for uncertain tax positions $ 0  
v3.20.1
Segment Reporting (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting  
Schedule of financial information relating to the Company segments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Mexico

    

Nevada

    

Corporate and Other

    

Consolidated

Three months ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

22,148

 

$

5,857

 

$

 -

 

$

28,005

Exploration expense

 

 

968

 

 

177

 

 

10

 

 

1,155

Net loss

 

 

(952)

 

 

(793)

 

 

(1,376)

 

 

(3,121)

Capital expenditures (1)

 

 

1,979

 

 

4,398

 

 

37

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico

 

 

Nevada

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

Consolidated

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

26,578

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

26,578

Exploration expense

 

 

1,068

 

 

383

 

 

(1)

 

 

1,450

Net income (loss)

 

 

3,396

 

 

(419)

 

 

(2,095)

 

 

882

Capital expenditures (2)

 

 

4,682

 

 

7,199

 

 

 -

 

 

11,881

 

(1)

Includes a decrease in capital expenditures in accounts payable of $950 and non-cash additions of $435; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $6,929.

(2)

Includes an increase in capital expenditures in accounts payable of $2,303 and non-cash additions of $792; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $8,786.

Schedule of asset balances, excluding investments and intercompany

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Mexico

 

$

89,677

 

$

98,718

Nevada

 

 

85,947

 

 

84,669

Corporate and Other

 

 

20,449

 

 

9,625

Consolidated

 

$

196,073

 

$

193,012

 

v3.20.1
Other Expense, Net (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Other Expense, Net  
Schedule of Other Expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Unrealized currency exchange loss (gain)

 

$

1,618

 

$

(127)

 

Realized currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(291)

 

 

151

 

Unrealized loss (gain) from gold and silver rounds/bullion, net (1)

 

 

151

 

 

(17)

 

Other expense

 

 

35

 

 

18

 

Total

 

$

1,513

 

$

25

 


Gains and losses due to changes in fair value are non-cash in nature until such time that they are realized through cash transactions. For additional information regarding the Company’s fair value measurements and investments, please see Note 19.

v3.20.1
Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events  
Subsequent Events

22. Subsequent Events

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a respiratory disease caused by a new novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a “pandemic”. On March 31, 2020, the Mexican government issued a national health emergency order with an immediate suspension order for 30 days of all “non-essential” public and private sector business (which included mining) in order to mitigate the spread and transmission of COVID-19. As a result of this order, the Company suspended its Mexico operations on April 1, 2020. On April 20, 2020 the suspension order was extended to May 30, 2020. As of the date of the issuance of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, there have been no other significant impacts, including impairments, to the Company’s operations and financial statements. The Company continues to monitor the situation and due to uncertainty of the pandemic, management's judgment regarding its impact on the results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition may change in the future and the extent of the impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2020, the Company sold 484,500 shares of its common stock under the ATM Agreement for net proceeds of $1.6 million.

 

 

 

 

 

v3.20.1
Embedded Derivatives
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Embedded Derivatives  
Embedded Derivatives

14. Embedded Derivatives

 

Concentrate sales contracts contain embedded derivatives due to the provisional pricing terms for unsettled shipments. At the end of each reporting period, the Company records an adjustment to accounts receivable and revenue to reflect the mark-to-market adjustments for outstanding provisional invoices based on metal forward prices. Please see Note 19 for additional information.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s unsettled sales contracts as of March 31, 2020 with the quantities of metals under contract subject to final pricing occurring through May 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold

 

Silver

 

Copper

 

Lead

 

Zinc

 

    

(ounces)

    

(ounces)

    

(tonnes)

    

(tonnes)

    

(tonnes)

Under contract

 

 

3,584

 

 

219,721

 

 

436

 

 

989

 

 

1,169

Average forward price (per ounce or tonne)

 

$

1,569

 

$

15.77

 

$

5,484

 

$

1,699

 

$

1,878

 

v3.20.1
Net Income per Common Share
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Net Income per Common Share  
Net Income per Common Share

18. Net (Loss) Income per Common Share

 

Basic earnings or loss per common share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated based on the assumption that stock options and other dilutive securities outstanding, which have an exercise price less than the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the period, would have been exercised on the later of the beginning of the period or the date granted and that the funds obtained from the exercise were used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. All of the Company’s RSUs are considered to be dilutive.

 

The effect of the Company’s dilutive securities is calculated using the treasury stock method and only those instruments that result in a reduction in net income per common share are included in the calculation. Options to purchase 3.3 million and 3.6 million shares of common stock at weighted average exercise prices of $9.48 and $10.48 were outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, as the exercise price of the options exceeded the average price of the Company’s common stock during those periods, and therefore are anti-dilutive.

 

Basic and diluted net income per common share is calculated as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Net (loss) income (in thousands)

 

$

(3,121)

 

$

882

 

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

 

 

66,022,202

 

 

60,672,133

 

Dilutive effect of share-based awards

 

 

 -

 

 

469,955

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

66,022,202

 

 

61,142,088

 

Net (loss) income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

0.01

 

 

v3.20.1
Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Leases    
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 766 $ 798
Operating cash flows from finance leases 12 93
Investing cash flows from operating lease 1,452 846
Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 110 $ 17
v3.20.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Allocation of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Stock-Based Compensation    
Total stock-based compensation $ 470 $ 336
v3.20.1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Sales, net $ 28,005 $ 26,578
Depreciation and amortization 7,398 3,646
Reclamation and remediation 38 16
Total mine cost of sales 28,321 21,139
Mine gross (loss) profit (316) 5,439
Costs and expenses:    
General and administrative expenses 2,274 2,011
Other expense, net 1,513 25
Total costs and expenses 4,942 3,486
(Loss) income before income taxes (5,258) 1,953
Provision for income taxes (2,137) 1,071
Net (loss) income $ (3,121) $ 882
Net (loss) income per common share:    
Basic and diluted $ (0.05) $ 0.01
Weighted average shares outstanding:    
Basic 66,022,202 60,672,133
Diluted 66,022,202 61,142,088
Production costs    
Total mine cost of sales $ 20,885 $ 17,477
Exploration expenses    
Costs and expenses:    
Total costs and expenses $ 1,155 $ 1,450
v3.20.1
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards  
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

2. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. The standard modifies the measurement approach for credit losses on financial instruments, including trade receivables, from an incurred loss method to a current expected credit loss method. The standard requires the measurement of expected credit losses to be based on relevant information, including historical experiences, current conditions and a forecast that is supportable. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the standard did not have any effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

v3.20.1
Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Realized/unrealized embedded derivative, net $ (738) $ 1,837
Total sales, net 28,005 26,578
Dore    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Less: Treatment and refining charges (92) (38)
Total sales, net 8,267 2,045
Gold Dore    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total sales, net 7,683 1,683
Silver Dore    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total sales, net 676 400
Concentrate    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Less: Treatment and refining charges (5,835) (3,410)
Total sales, net 20,476 22,696
Gold Concentrate    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total sales, net 6,216 4,565
Silver Concentrate    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total sales, net 5,215 3,761
Copper Concentrate    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total sales, net 2,361 2,114
Lead Concentrate    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total sales, net 3,479 3,395
Zinc Concentrate    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total sales, net $ 9,040 $ 12,271
v3.20.1
Net Income per Common Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Net Income per Common Share  
Net Income Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Net (loss) income (in thousands)

 

$

(3,121)

 

$

882

 

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

 

 

66,022,202

 

 

60,672,133

 

Dilutive effect of share-based awards

 

 

 -

 

 

469,955

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

66,022,202

 

 

61,142,088

 

Net (loss) income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

0.01

 

 

v3.20.1
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets    
Advances to suppliers $ 89 $ 109
Prepaid insurance 767 1,333
IVA taxes receivable, net   245
Prepaid royalties 103 127
Other current assets 307 218
Total $ 1,266 $ 2,032
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurement - Realized Unrealized Derivatives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Realized gain (loss) $ (458) $ 811
Unrealized gain (loss) (280) 1,026
Total realized/ unrealized derivatives, net (738) 1,837
Gold    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Realized gain (loss) 351 124
Unrealized gain (loss) (128) (23)
Total realized/ unrealized derivatives, net 223 101
Silver    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Realized gain (loss) 160 60
Unrealized gain (loss) (325) (2)
Total realized/ unrealized derivatives, net (165) 58
Copper    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Realized gain (loss) 5 14
Unrealized gain (loss) (119) 153
Total realized/ unrealized derivatives, net (114) 167
Lead    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Realized gain (loss) (157) 15
Unrealized gain (loss) 50 (3)
Total realized/ unrealized derivatives, net (107) 12
Zinc    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Realized gain (loss) (817) 598
Unrealized gain (loss) 242 901
Total realized/ unrealized derivatives, net $ (575) $ 1,499
v3.20.1
Leases - Other Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
General and administrative expenses    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease cost $ 18 $ 20
Related party lease cost 13 11
Production costs    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease cost 20 19
Short-term lease cost $ 66 $ 191
v3.20.1
Property, Plant and Mine Development, net - Summary of Property, Equipment and Mine Development (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross [1],[2] $ 217,071 $ 210,656
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (92,621) (85,397)
Total property, equipment and mine development - net 124,450 125,259
Accrued capital expenditures 2,800 3,800
Asset retirement costs    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 3,847 3,412
Construction-in-progress    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross [3] 15,279 11,965
Furniture and office equipment    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 2,101 2,087
Leach pad and ponds    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 5,649 5,649
Land    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 242 242
Light vehicles and other mobile equipment    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 2,553 2,553
Machinery and equipment    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 44,125 43,364
Mill facilities and infrastructure    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 31,966 31,408
Mineral interests and mineral rights    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 18,228 18,228
Mine development    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 91,422 90,089
Software and licenses    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 1,659 1,659
Asset Value, Finance Lease    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Property and equipment, gross 1,800 1,800
Mexico    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Asset and development costs 1,900 2,400
Nevada    
Property, equipment and mine development - net    
Asset and development costs $ 13,300 $ 9,600
[1] Includes $1.8 million of assets recorded under finance leases. Please see Note 13 for additional information.
[2] Includes accrued capital expenditures of $2.8 million and $3.8 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
[3] Includes Nevada pre-production stripping costs of $13.3 million and $9.6 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Mexico construction-in-progress was $1.9 million and $2.4 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
v3.20.1
Loans Payable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Periodic payment $ 80  
Outstanding loan 1,400 $ 1,700
2020 700  
2021 700  
2022 $ 100  
Minimum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 3.00%  
Repayment penalty, percentage 1.00%  
Maximum    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 4.48%  
v3.20.1
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities  
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Accrued insurance

 

$

216

 

$

452

Accrued royalty payments

 

 

2,316

 

 

2,212

Dividends payable

 

 

227

 

 

219

IVA taxes payable, net

 

 

514

 

 

 -

Other payables

 

 

290

 

 

483

Total

 

$

3,563

 

$

3,366

 

v3.20.1
Gold and Silver Rounds/Bullion (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Gold and Silver Rounds/Bullion  
Schedule of Company's Holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

    

Ounces

    

Per Ounce

    

Amount

    

Ounces

    

Per Ounce

    

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Gold

 

1,866

 

$

1,609

 

$

3,002

 

1,866

 

$

1,515

 

$

2,827

Silver

 

79,605

 

$

13.93

 

 

1,109

 

79,662

 

$

18.05

 

 

1,438

Total holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,265

 

v3.20.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Stock-Based Compensation  
Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Stock options

 

$

222

 

$

211

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

248

 

 

125

 

Total

 

$

470

 

$

336

 

 

v3.20.1
Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

6. Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded income tax benefit of $2.1 million and income tax expense of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  In accordance with applicable accounting rules, the interim provision for taxes was calculated by using the consolidated effective tax rate. The consolidated effective tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates for the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income could result in fluctuations to the Company’s consolidated effective tax rate. At the federal level, the Company’s losses in the U.S. are taxed at 21%, while a 5% net proceeds of minerals tax applies to the Company’s operations in Nevada. The U.S. tax results are netted against the Company’s income in Mexico which is taxed at 37.5% (30% income tax and 7.5% mining tax), which has resulted in a consolidated effective tax rate above statutory rates.

 

Enacted in response to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act provides roughly $2 trillion in economic relief to eligible businesses and individuals impacted by the novel coronavirus outbreak. The CARES Act is significant legislation that will affect nearly every aspect of the economy. The CARES Act affected corporate taxpayers, including corporations seeking sources of liquidity through net operating loss (“NOL”) carryback claims and income tax refunds. The Company has not applied for aid or relief funds under the CARES Act and in most cases will not qualify for such aid as our operations in the U.S. have continued uninterrupted and our suspended operation in Mexico is considered to be foreign business, thus not qualifying for benefits under the Act. However, as a result of changes under the CARES Act, corporate taxpayers with eligible NOLs may now carryback those losses to prior years to receive a refund of up to five years of prior taxes paid. As the CARES Act did not modify IRC Section 172(b)(3), a taxpayer, where advantageous, can still waive the carryback and elect to carry NOLs forward to subsequent tax years. Further, for years 2018 thru 2020, the CARES Act removed the 80% NOL utilization limitation on corporate taxpayers, thus the Company may use NOLs to fully offset taxable income in those years. The CARES Act has no immediate impact on the Company’s income taxes, however removal of the NOL utilization limitation will expedite its future realization of US losses generated post Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

 

The Company periodically transfers funds from its Mexican wholly-owned subsidiary to the U.S. in the form of dividends. Mexico requires a 10% withholding tax on dividends to foreign parent companies on all post-2013 earnings. Dividends from earnings generated prior to 2014 were exempted from the new dividend withholding tax. The Company commenced distribution of post-2013 earnings from Mexico in 2018. According to the existing U.S. – Mexico tax treaty, the dividend withholding tax between these countries is limited to 5% if certain requirements are met. Based on the Company’s review of these requirements, it estimates it will pay a 5% withholding tax on dividends received from Mexico in 2020. The impact of the planned annual dividends for 2020 is reflected in the estimated annual effective tax rate.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company believes that it has no liability for uncertain tax positions.

 

v3.20.1
Reclamation and Remediation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Reclamation And Remediation  
Reclamation and Remediation

10. Reclamation and Remediation

 

The following table presents the changes in reclamation and remediation obligations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Reclamation liabilities – balance at beginning of period

 

$

2,014

 

$

2,009

Changes in estimate

 

 

 -

 

 

(82)

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(401)

 

 

87

Reclamation liabilities – balance at end of period

 

 

1,613

 

 

2,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation – balance at beginning of period

 

 

3,591

 

 

1,289

Changes in estimate

 

 

435

 

 

2,172

Accretion

 

 

71

 

 

102

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(223)

 

 

28

Asset retirement obligation – balance at end of period

 

 

3,874

 

 

3,591

Total period end balance

 

$

5,487

 

$

5,605

 

The Company’s reclamation liabilities are related to the Aguila project in Mexico.

 

The Company’s asset retirement obligations were discounted using a credit adjusted risk-free rate of 8%. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company recorded an asset retirement obligation of $3.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, related to the Isabella Pearl project. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s asset retirement obligation related to the Aguila project in Mexico was $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

v3.20.1
Shareholders' Equity
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Shareholders' Equity  
Shareholders' Equity

16. Shareholders’ Equity

On April 3, 2018, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with an investment banking firm (“Agent”) pursuant to which the Agent agreed to act as the Company’s sales agent with respect to the offer and sale from time to time of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $75.0 million (the “Shares”). The ATM Agreement will remain in full force and effect until the earlier of (i) April 3, 2021, (ii) the effective date for a shelf registration filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, when a new ATM agreement will be effective, or (iii) the date that the ATM Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. An aggregate of 3,850,000 shares and 2,562,130 shares of the Company’s common stock were sold through the ATM Agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, for net proceeds to the Company, after deducting the Agent’s commissions and other expenses, of $10.4 million and $10.8 million, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its common stock at a value of $3.88 per share as payment for a one-year investor relations agreement with a third-party.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company declared and paid dividends of $0.01 and $0.005 per common share, respectively, for an aggregate total of $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

v3.20.1
Supplementary Cash Flow Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Supplementary Cash Flow Information  
Supplementary Cash Flow Information

20. Supplementary Cash Flow Information

 

Other operating adjustments and write-downs within the net cash provided by operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

$

151

 

$

(17)

 

Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

 

 

1,618

 

 

(127)

 

Other

 

 

11

 

 

16

 

Total other operating adjustments

 

$

1,780

 

$

(128)

 

 

v3.20.1
Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Stockpiles - underground mine $ 3,301 $ 3,968
Stockpiles - open pit mine 165 833
Leach pad 11,542 9,103
Concentrates 1,826 1,340
Dore [1] 1,233 1,581
Subtotal - product inventories 18,067 16,825
Materials and supplies [2] 6,738 7,306
Total 24,805 24,131
Low-grade ore stockpile inventory 4,800 4,700
Dore    
Inventory reserve 378 $ 478
Materials And Supplies [Member]    
Inventory reserve 1,264  
Isabella Pearl Project    
Inventory adjustment $ 1,600  
[1] Net of reserve of $378 and $478 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
[2] Net of reserve for obsolescence of $1,264.
v3.20.1
Supplementary Cash Flow Information (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Supplementary Cash Flow Information  
Schedule of Supplementary Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Unrealized loss (gain) on gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

$

151

 

$

(17)

 

Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

 

 

1,618

 

 

(127)

 

Other

 

 

11

 

 

16

 

Total other operating adjustments

 

$

1,780

 

$

(128)

 

 

v3.20.1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,366 $ 11,076
Gold and silver rounds/bullion 4,111 4,265
Accounts receivable, net 4,043 8,362
Inventories, net 24,805 24,131
Prepaid taxes 118 786
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,266 2,032
Total current assets 52,709 50,652
Property, plant and mine development, net 124,450 125,259
Operating lease assets, net 5,305 7,436
Deferred tax assets, net 8,433 4,635
Other non-current assets 5,176 5,030
Total assets 196,073 193,012
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 12,092 14,456
Loans payable, current 888 879
Finance lease liabilities, current 452 446
Operating lease liabilities, current 5,192 7,287
Income taxes payable, net 1,289  
Mining royalty taxes payable, net 1,018 1,538
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,563 3,366
Total current liabilities 24,494 27,972
Reclamation and remediation liabilities 5,487 5,605
Loans payable, long-term 556 782
Finance lease liabilities, long-term 320 435
Operating lease liabilities, long-term 124 160
Total liabilities 30,981 34,954
Shareholders' equity:    
Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized: 69,541,527 and 65,691,527 shares outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 70 66
Additional paid-in capital 158,987 148,171
Retained earnings 13,090 16,876
Treasury stock at cost, 336,398 shares (5,884) (5,884)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,171) (1,171)
Total shareholders' equity 165,092 158,058
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 196,073 $ 193,012
v3.20.1
Leases - Quantitative information Finance lease (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Weighted average discount rate for finance leases 5.80%
Monthly principal, interest and sales tax payments $ 40
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 1 year 9 months 7 days
Minimum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Lessee, Finance Lease, Discount Rate 1.58%
Maximum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Lessee, Finance Lease, Discount Rate 5.95%
v3.20.1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ (3,121) $ 882
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:    
Deferred income taxes (4,650) 895
Depreciation and amortization 7,535 3,763
Stock-based compensation 470 336
Other operating adjustments 1,780 (128)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 4,320 (2,771)
Inventories (3,495) (6,324)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 175 221
Other non-current assets 921 40
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (802) 3,222
Mining royalty and income taxes payable, net 1,844 (784)
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,977 (648)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (6,929) (8,786)
Other investing activities 1 1
Net cash used in investing activities (6,928) (8,785)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   98
Proceeds from issuance of stock 10,350 10,806
Dividends paid (657) (303)
Repayment of loans payable (216) (187)
Repayment of finance leases (109) (101)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 9,368 10,313
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (127) (115)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7,290 765
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 11,076 7,762
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 18,366 8,527
Supplemental Cash Flow Information    
Interest expense paid 32 42
Income and mining taxes paid 197 209
Non-cash investing activities:    
Change in capital expenditures in accounts payable (950) 2,303
Change in estimate for asset retirement costs $ 435 462
Equipment purchased through loan payable   $ 330
v3.20.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Equity Incentive plan shares for issuance authorized 5,000,000    
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised   $ 3.95  
Number of shares exercised on a net exercise basis   250,000  
Number of shares exercised and delivered   44,698  
Number of shares exercised for cash   24,750  
Number of stock options exercised 0 274,750  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 3,563   $ 3,366
STIP      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 0   $ 0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Total intrinsic value   $ 100  
Fair value   $ 100  
Vested (in shares)   14,804  
v3.20.1
Other Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Other Expense, Net    
Unrealized currency exchange (gain) loss $ 1,618 $ (127)
Realized currency exchange loss (gain) (291) 151
Unrealized (gain) loss from gold and silver rounds/bullion, net 151 (17)
Other expense (income) 35 18
Total $ 1,513 $ 25
v3.20.1
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities    
Accrued insurance $ 216 $ 452
Accrued royalty payments 2,316 2,212
Dividends payable 227 219
IVA taxes payable, net 514  
Other payables 290 483
Total $ 3,563 $ 3,366
v3.20.1
Leases - Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Leases    
Right-of-use assets $ 5,305 $ 7,436
Operating lease liabilities $ 5,316  
v3.20.1
Segment Reporting (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
segment
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Number of reportable segments | segment 2    
Total sales, net $ 28,005 $ 26,578  
Exploration expense 4,942 3,486  
Net income (loss) (3,121) 882  
Capital expenditures 6,414 11,881  
Change in capital expenditures in accounts payable (950) 2,303  
Non - cash additions 435 792  
Capital expenditures on a cash basis 6,929 8,786  
Assets 196,073   $ 193,012
Mexico      
Total sales, net 22,148 26,578  
Net income (loss) (952) 3,396  
Capital expenditures 1,979 4,682  
Assets 89,677   98,718
Nevada      
Total sales, net 5,857    
Net income (loss) (793) (419)  
Capital expenditures 4,398 7,199  
Assets 85,947   84,669
Corporate and Other      
Net income (loss) (1,376) (2,095)  
Capital expenditures 37    
Assets 20,449   $ 9,625
Exploration expenses      
Exploration expense 1,155 1,450  
Exploration expenses | Mexico      
Exploration expense 968 1,068  
Exploration expenses | Nevada      
Exploration expense 177 383  
Exploration expenses | Corporate and Other      
Exploration expense $ 10 $ (1)  
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Net allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1,400  
Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash bank deposits 18,366 $ 11,076
Gold and silver rounds/bullion 4,111 4,265
Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Receivables from provisional concentrate sales 4,043 8,362
Loans Payable $ 1,444 $ 1,661
v3.20.1
Gold and Silver Rounds/Bullion
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Gold and Silver Rounds/Bullion  
Gold and Silver Rounds/Bullion

4. Gold and Silver Rounds/Bullion

 

The Company periodically purchases gold and silver bullion on the open market for investment purposes and to use in its dividend exchange program under which shareholders may exchange their cash dividends for minted gold and silver rounds.

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s holdings of rounds/bullion, using quoted market prices, consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

    

Ounces

    

Per Ounce

    

Amount

    

Ounces

    

Per Ounce

    

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Gold

 

1,866

 

$

1,609

 

$

3,002

 

1,866

 

$

1,515

 

$

2,827

Silver

 

79,605

 

$

13.93

 

 

1,109

 

79,662

 

$

18.05

 

 

1,438

Total holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,265

 

v3.20.1
Property, Plant and Mine Development, net
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Mine Development, net  
Property, Plant and Mine Development,net

8. Property, Plant and Mine Development, net

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, property, plant and mine development, net consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Asset retirement costs

 

$

3,847

 

$

3,412

Construction-in-progress (1)

 

 

15,279

 

 

11,965

Furniture and office equipment

 

 

2,101

 

 

2,087

Leach pad and ponds

 

 

5,649

 

 

5,649

Land

 

 

242

 

 

242

Light vehicles and other mobile equipment

 

 

2,553

 

 

2,553

Machinery and equipment

 

 

44,125

 

 

43,364

Mill facilities and infrastructure

 

 

31,966

 

 

31,408

Mineral interests and mineral rights

 

 

18,228

 

 

18,228

Mine development

 

 

91,422

 

 

90,089

Software and licenses

 

 

1,659

 

 

1,659

Subtotal (2) (3)

 

 

217,071

 

 

210,656

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(92,621)

 

 

(85,397)

Total

 

$

124,450

 

$

125,259


(1)

Includes Nevada pre-production stripping costs of $13.3 million and $9.6 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Mexico construction-in-progress was $1.9 million and $2.4 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. 

(2)

Includes $1.8 million of assets recorded under finance leases. Please see Note 13 for additional information.

(3)

Includes accrued capital expenditures of $2.8 million and $3.8 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. 

 

The Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense of $7.5 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies  
Commitments and Contingencies

12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has a Contract Mining Agreement with a mining contractor relating to mining activities at its Isabella Pearl project. Included in this Agreement is an embedded lease for the mining equipment for which the Company has recognized a right-of-use asset and corresponding operating lease liability. Please see Note 13 for more information. In addition to the embedded lease payments, the Company pays the contract miner operational costs in the normal course of business. These costs represent the remaining future contractual payments for the Contract Mining Agreement over its term. The contractual payments are determined by rates within the Contract Mining Agreement, estimated tonnes moved and bank cubic yards for drilling and blasting. As of March 31, 2020, total estimated contractual payments remaining, excluding embedded lease payments, are $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company has equipment purchase commitments aggregating approximately $1.1 million.

 

v3.20.1
Leases (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Leases  
Schedule of lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

Lease Cost Type

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Location

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

    

(in thousands)

Operating lease cost

 

General and administrative expenses

 

$

18

 

$

20

Operating lease cost

 

Production costs

 

 

20

 

 

19

Related party lease cost

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

13

 

 

11

Short term lease cost

 

Production costs

 

 

66

 

 

191

 

Schedule of future minimum operating lease payments - ASC 842

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ending December 31:

 

 

    

 

 

2020

 

 

 

$

5,230

2021

 

 

 

 

151

2022

 

 

 

 

13

2023

 

 

 

 

 -

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 -

Total lease payments

 

 

 

 

5,394

Less imputed interest

 

 

 

 

(78)

Present value of minimum payments

 

 

 

 

5,316

Less: current portion

 

 

 

 

(5,192)

Long-term portion of minimum payments

 

 

 

$

124

 

Schedule of minimum finance lease payments - ASC 842

Scheduled minimum annual payments as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ending December 31:

 

 

    

 

 

2020

 

 

 

$

362

2021

 

 

 

 

419

2022

 

 

 

 

13

2023

 

 

 

 

13

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 3

Total minimum obligations

 

 

 

 

810

Less: interest portion

 

 

 

 

(38)

Present value of minimum payments

 

 

 

 

772

Less: current portion

 

 

 

 

(452)

Long-term portion of minimum payments

 

 

 

$

320

 

Schedule of supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

    

(in thousands)

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

 

 

$

766

 

$

798

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

93

Investing cash flows from operating lease

 

 

 

 

1,452

 

 

846

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

 

 

 

110

 

 

17

 

v3.20.1
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets  
Schedule of prepaid and other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Advances to suppliers

 

$

89

 

$

109

Prepaid insurance

 

 

767

 

 

1,333

IVA taxes receivable, net

 

 

 -

 

 

245

Prepaid royalties

 

 

103

 

 

127

Other current assets

 

 

307

 

 

218

Total

 

$

1,266

 

$

2,032

 

v3.20.1
Reclamation and Remediation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis    
Reclamation liabilities – balance at beginning of period $ 2,014 $ 2,009
Changes in estimate   (82)
Foreign currency exchange loss (401) 87
Reclamation liabilities – balance at end of period 1,613 2,014
Asset retirement obligation – balance at beginning of period 3,591 1,289
Changes in estimate 435 2,172
Accretion 71 102
Foreign currency exchange loss (223) 28
Asset retirement obligation – balance at end of period 3,874 3,591
Total period end balance $ 5,487 $ 5,605
Reclamation and remediation discount rate 8.00% 8.00%
Aguila Project    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis    
Asset retirement obligation – balance at beginning of period $ 1,100  
Asset retirement obligation – balance at end of period 900 $ 1,100
Isabella Pearl Project    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis    
Asset retirement obligation – balance at beginning of period 2,500  
Asset retirement obligation – balance at end of period $ 3,000 $ 2,500
v3.20.1
Leases - Quantitative information (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Option to renew true
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases 7 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate used to measure operating lease liabilities 4.48%
Operating lease, existence of material residual value guarantees false
Inventory  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Capitalized variable lease costs $ 0.7
Property, plant and mine development  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Capitalized variable lease costs $ 1.5
Maximum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Renewal term 2 years
Minimum  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Renewal term 1 year
v3.20.1
Supplementary Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Supplementary Cash Flow Information    
Unrealized (gain) loss on gold and silver rounds/bullion $ 151 $ (17)
Unrealized currency exchange (gain) loss 1,618 (127)
Other 11 16
Total other operating adjustments $ 1,780 $ (128)
v3.20.1
Net Income per Common Share - Potential Dilutive Stock Options On Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Net Income per Common Share    
Net income $ (3,121) $ 882
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 66,022,202 60,672,133
Dilutive effect of share-based awards   469,955
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 66,022,202 61,142,088
Net income per share:    
Basic and diluted $ (0.05) $ 0.01
v3.20.1
Leases
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Leases  
Leases

13. Leases

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company leases office equipment and administrative offices from third parties as well as an administrative office from a related party. In addition, the Company has an embedded lease in its Contract Mining Agreement. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases as incurred over the lease term. For leases beginning in 2019 and later, the Company accounts for lease components (e.g., fixed payments including rent, real estate taxes and insurance costs) separately from the non-lease components (e.g., common-area maintenance costs).

 

Some leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to two years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. The depreciable life of assets are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s operating leases as of March 31, 2020 is 0.65 years.

 

The discount rate implicit within the Company’s leases is generally not determinable and therefore the Company determines the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate for the Company’s leases is determined based on the lease term adjusted for impacts of collateral. The weighted average discount rate used to measure the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 was 4.48%.

 

There are no material residual value guarantees and no restrictions or covenants imposed by the Company’s leases.

 

Most of the Company’s leases have a standard payment schedule; however, the payments for its mining equipment embedded lease are determined by tonnage hauled. This embedded lease is within a Contract Mining Agreement entered into for the mining activities at the Company’s Isabella Pearl project. The payments, amortization of the right-of-use asset, and interest vary immaterially from forecasted amounts due to variable conditions at the mine. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company capitalized variable lease costs of $0.7 million to Inventory and $1.5 million to Property, plant, and mine development, respectively.

 

The components of all other lease costs recognized within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

Lease Cost Type

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Location

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

    

(in thousands)

Operating lease cost

 

General and administrative expenses

 

$

18

 

$

20

Operating lease cost

 

Production costs

 

 

20

 

 

19

Related party lease cost

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

13

 

 

11

Short term lease cost

 

Production costs

 

 

66

 

 

191

 

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ending December 31:

 

 

    

 

 

2020

 

 

 

$

5,230

2021

 

 

 

 

151

2022

 

 

 

 

13

2023

 

 

 

 

 -

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 -

Total lease payments

 

 

 

 

5,394

Less imputed interest

 

 

 

 

(78)

Present value of minimum payments

 

 

 

 

5,316

Less: current portion

 

 

 

 

(5,192)

Long-term portion of minimum payments

 

 

 

$

124

 

Finance Leases

 

The Company has finance lease agreements for certain equipment. The leases bear annual imputed interest of 1.58% to 5.95% and require monthly principal, interest, and sales tax payments of $0.04 million. The weighted average discount rate for the Company’s finance leases is 5.80%.  Scheduled minimum annual payments as of March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ending December 31:

 

 

    

 

 

2020

 

 

 

$

362

2021

 

 

 

 

419

2022

 

 

 

 

13

2023

 

 

 

 

13

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 3

Total minimum obligations

 

 

 

 

810

Less: interest portion

 

 

 

 

(38)

Present value of minimum payments

 

 

 

 

772

Less: current portion

 

 

 

 

(452)

Long-term portion of minimum payments

 

 

 

$

320

 

The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company’s finance leases as of March 31, 2020 is 1.77 years.

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s operating and finance leases is as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

 

    

(in thousands)

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

 

 

$

766

 

$

798

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

93

Investing cash flows from operating lease

 

 

 

 

1,452

 

 

846

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

 

 

 

110

 

 

17

 

v3.20.1
Inventories
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Inventories  
Inventories

 

5. Inventories, net 

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, inventories, net consisted of the following:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Stockpiles - underground mine

 

$

3,301

 

$

3,968

Stockpiles - open pit mine

 

 

165

 

 

833

Leach pad

 

 

11,542

 

 

9,103

Concentrates

 

 

1,826

 

 

1,340

Doré (1)

 

 

1,233

 

 

1,581

Subtotal - product inventories

 

 

18,067

 

 

16,825

Materials and supplies (2)

 

 

6,738

 

 

7,306

Total

 

$

24,805

 

$

24,131


(1)

Net of reserve of $378 and $478 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)

Net of reserve for obsolescence of $1,264.

In addition to the inventory above, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has $4.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of low-grade ore stockpile inventory included in other non-current assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded a net realizable value inventory adjustment of $1.6 million and nil, respectively, for inventories at its Isabella Pearl Mine.

v3.20.1
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities  
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

9. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

 

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Accrued insurance

 

$

216

 

$

452

Accrued royalty payments

 

 

2,316

 

 

2,212

Dividends payable

 

 

227

 

 

219

IVA taxes payable, net

 

 

514

 

 

 -

Other payables

 

 

290

 

 

483

Total

 

$

3,563

 

$

3,366

 

v3.20.1
Reclamation and Remediation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Reclamation And Remediation  
Changes in Reclamation and Remediation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Reclamation liabilities – balance at beginning of period

 

$

2,014

 

$

2,009

Changes in estimate

 

 

 -

 

 

(82)

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(401)

 

 

87

Reclamation liabilities – balance at end of period

 

 

1,613

 

 

2,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation – balance at beginning of period

 

 

3,591

 

 

1,289

Changes in estimate

 

 

435

 

 

2,172

Accretion

 

 

71

 

 

102

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(223)

 

 

28

Asset retirement obligation – balance at end of period

 

 

3,874

 

 

3,591

Total period end balance

 

$

5,487

 

$

5,605

 

v3.20.1
Inventories (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Inventories  
Summary of Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Stockpiles - underground mine

 

$

3,301

 

$

3,968

Stockpiles - open pit mine

 

 

165

 

 

833

Leach pad

 

 

11,542

 

 

9,103

Concentrates

 

 

1,826

 

 

1,340

Doré (1)

 

 

1,233

 

 

1,581

Subtotal - product inventories

 

 

18,067

 

 

16,825

Materials and supplies (2)

 

 

6,738

 

 

7,306

Total

 

$

24,805

 

$

24,131


(1)

Net of reserve of $378 and $478 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2)

Net of reserve for obsolescence of $1,264.

v3.20.1
Other Expense, Net
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Other Expense, Net  
Other Expense, Net

17. Other Expense, net

 

Other expense, net, for the periods presented consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Unrealized currency exchange loss (gain)

 

$

1,618

 

$

(127)

 

Realized currency exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(291)

 

 

151

 

Unrealized loss (gain) from gold and silver rounds/bullion, net (1)

 

 

151

 

 

(17)

 

Other expense

 

 

35

 

 

18

 

Total

 

$

1,513

 

$

25

 


(1)

Gains and losses due to changes in fair value are non-cash in nature until such time that they are realized through cash transactions. For additional information regarding the Company’s fair value measurements and investments, please see Note 19.

v3.20.1
Segment Reporting
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting  
Segment Reporting

21. Segment Reporting

 

The Company has organized its operations into two geographic regions. The geographic regions include Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, U.S.A. and represent the Company’s operating segments. Inter-company revenue and expense amounts have been eliminated within each segment in order to report on the basis that management uses internally for evaluating segment performance. The Company’s business activities that are not considered operating segments are included in Corporate and Other.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Mexico

    

Nevada

    

Corporate and Other

    

Consolidated

Three months ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

22,148

 

$

5,857

 

$

 -

 

$

28,005

Exploration expense

 

 

968

 

 

177

 

 

10

 

 

1,155

Net loss

 

 

(952)

 

 

(793)

 

 

(1,376)

 

 

(3,121)

Capital expenditures (1)

 

 

1,979

 

 

4,398

 

 

37

 

 

6,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico

 

 

Nevada

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

Consolidated

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

26,578

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

26,578

Exploration expense

 

 

1,068

 

 

383

 

 

(1)

 

 

1,450

Net income (loss)

 

 

3,396

 

 

(419)

 

 

(2,095)

 

 

882

Capital expenditures (2)

 

 

4,682

 

 

7,199

 

 

 -

 

 

11,881

 

(1)

Includes a decrease in capital expenditures in accounts payable of $950 and non-cash additions of $435; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $6,929.

(2)

Includes an increase in capital expenditures in accounts payable of $2,303 and non-cash additions of $792; consolidated capital expenditures on a cash basis were $8,786.

 

Total asset balances, excluding intercompany balances, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Mexico

 

$

89,677

 

$

98,718

Nevada

 

 

85,947

 

 

84,669

Corporate and Other

 

 

20,449

 

 

9,625

Consolidated

 

$

196,073

 

$

193,012

 

v3.20.1
Gold and Silver Rounds/Bullion - Bullion Holdings (Details)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
oz
$ / oz
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
oz
$ / oz
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Total carrying value $ 4,111 $ 4,265
Gold    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Ounces | oz 1,866 1,866
Carrying value per ounce | $ / oz 1,609 1,515
Total carrying value $ 3,002 $ 2,827
Silver    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Ounces | oz 79,605 79,662
Carrying value per ounce | $ / oz 13.93 18.05
Total carrying value $ 1,109 $ 1,438
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurement (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurement  
Assets measured at fair value by level within fair value hierarchy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Input Hierarchy Level

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

18,366

 

$

11,076

 

Level 1

Gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

$

4,111

 

$

4,265

 

Level 1

Receivables from provisional concentrate sales

 

$

4,043

 

$

8,362

 

Level 2

Loans payable

 

$

1,444

 

$

1,661

 

Level 2

 

Gains and Losses Related to Changes in Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Statement of Operations Classification

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized/unrealized derivative (loss) gain, net

 

$

(738)

 

$

1,837

 

Sales, net

Realized/unrealized gold and silver rounds/bullion (loss) gain, net

 

$

(152)

 

$

15

 

Other expense, net

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain Losses on Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Gold

    

Silver

    

Copper

    

Lead

    

Zinc

    

Total

Three months ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain (loss)

 

$

351

 

$

160

 

$

 5

 

$

(157)

 

$

(817)

 

$

(458)

Unrealized (loss) gain

 

 

(128)

 

 

(325)

 

 

(119)

 

 

50

 

 

242

 

 

(280)

Total realized/unrealized derivatives, net

 

$

223

 

$

(165)

 

$

(114)

 

$

(107)

 

$

(575)

 

$

(738)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Gold

    

Silver

    

Copper

    

Lead

    

Zinc

    

Total

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gain

 

$

124

 

$

60

 

$

14

 

$

15

 

$

598

 

$

811

Unrealized (loss) gain

 

 

(23)

 

 

(2)

 

 

153

 

 

(3)

 

 

901

 

 

1,026

Total realized/unrealized derivatives, net

 

$

101

 

$

58

 

$

167

 

$

12

 

$

1,499

 

$

1,837

 

v3.20.1
Net Income per Common Share - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Net Income per Common Share    
Stock options excluded from computation of diluted weighted average share outstanding 3.3 3.6
Shares excluded from weighted average shares outstanding, exercise price $ 9.48 $ 10.48
v3.20.1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS    
Common stock, par value $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized 100,000,000 100,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding 69,541,527 65,691,527
Treasury stock, shares 336,398 336,398
v3.20.1
Leases - Finance Leases Minimum Annual Payments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]    
2020 $ 362  
2021 419  
2022 13  
2023 13  
Thereafter 3  
Total minimum obligations 810  
Less: interest portion (38)  
Present value of minimum payments 772  
Less: current portion (452) $ (446)
Present value of minimum payments $ 320 $ 435
v3.20.1
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements  
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“interim financial statements”) of Gold Resource Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules, although the Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim financial statements have been included. The results reported in these interim financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements. Unless otherwise noted, there have been no material changes to the footnotes from those accompanying the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.

 

Certain items in the prior period’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

v3.20.1
Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-based compensation expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Stock-Based Compensation    
Stock options $ 222 $ 211
Restricted stock units 248 125
Total stock-based compensation $ 470 $ 336