Lundin Mining Second Quarter 2024 Results

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VANCOUVER, BC, July 30, 2024 /CNW/ - (TSX: LUN; Nasdaq Stockholm: LUMI) Lundin Mining Corporation (“Lundin Mining” or the “Company”) today reported its second quarter 2024 financial results. Unless otherwise stated, results are presented in United States dollars on a 100% basis.

 

Jack Lundin, President and CEO commented, "During the quarter we generated record quarterly revenue of $1.1 billion which contributed to a strong financial performance for the Company. Adjusted EBITDA1 for the quarter was $461 million and free cash flow from operations1 was $338 million driven by stronger commodity prices and working capital inflows.

 

"At Candelaria, while mill throughput in the first half of the year was strong, we expect to achieve a significant step-up in production in the second half of the year with planned higher grades and higher mining rates from ore in Phase 11. This production step-up has started to materialize during the month of July from the open pit.

 

“Our team remains dedicated to enhancing operational performance, prioritizing safety and cost optimization. Cash costs1 for the quarter were at the lower end of our guidance range. We are well-positioned for a strong second half of the year and are on track to meet our consolidated production guidance for copper, gold, and zinc. Additionally, we have reduced our guidance for sustaining capital expenditures by $45 million."

 

Second Quarter Operational and Financial Highlights

 

          Copper Production: Consolidated production of 79,708 tonnes of copper in the second quarter.

          Other Production: During the quarter, a total of 47,460 tonnes of zinc, 1,721 tonnes of nickel and approximately 32,000 ounces of gold were produced.

          Revenue: $1,083.6 million in the second quarter with a realized copper price1 of $4.79 /lb.

          Net Earnings and Adjusted Earnings1: Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company were $121.6 million or $0.16 per share in the second quarter with adjusted earnings  of $122.1 million or $0.16 per share.

          Adjusted EBITDA1:  $460.9 million generated during the quarter.

          Cash Generation: Cash provided by operating activities was $491.8 million and free cash flow from operations1 was $337.5 million, which was increased by a working capital release of $121.9 million.

          Growth: On July 2, 2024, the Company exercised its option to increase ownership in Caserones to 70%, which adds an additional 25,000 tonnes of attributable copper production to Lundin Mining's production profile2.

          Sustainability Report: On July 10, 2024 the Company published its annual 2023 Sustainability Report that highlights the Company's material environmental, health & safety, governance and social performance during the year.

          Outlook: Second quarter 2024 production and cash costs were aligned with expectations, the Company's full year guidance remains unchanged with the exception of nickel:

          Caserones: Annual copper production guidance range for the Caserones mine for 2024 has been increased to 124,000 - 135,000 tonnes (previously 120,000 - 130,000 tonnes). Cash cost guidance for Caserones remains unchanged.

          Eagle Mine: Annual nickel production guidance range for the Eagle mine for 2024 has been reduced to 7,000 - 9,000 tonnes (previously 10,000 - 13,000 tonnes) and the copper production guidance range has been reduced to 5,000 - 7,000 tonnes (previously 9,000 - 12,000 tonnes). Cash cost guidance per pound of nickel for the Eagle mine has increased to $3.20/lb - $3.40/lb (previously $2.80/lb - $3.00/lb)

          Sustaining Capital Expenditures: Will be reduced by $45 million and are expected to total $795 million (previously $840 million) due to reductions in planned spending at Caserones, Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan.

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1  These are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to the Company's discussion of non-GAAP and other performance measures in its Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures section at the end of this news release.

2 Based on Caserones 2024 production guidance as outlined in the news release 'Lundin Mining Provides 2024 Guidance & Announces 2023 Production Results' dated January 14,  2024.

Summary Financial Results 

           

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

US$ Millions (except per share amounts)

2024   

2023

 

2024  

2023   

Revenue

 1,083.6 

 588.5 

 

 2,020.6 

 1,339.9 

Gross profit

 279.5 

 52.8 

 

 464.9 

 266.2 

Attributable net earningsa

 121.6 

 59.1 

 

 135.5 

 205.7 

Net earnings

 156.7 

 61.3 

 

 215.3 

 226.6 

Adjusted earningsa,b

 122.1 

 45.6 

 

 167.3 

 171.3 

Adjusted EBITDAb

 460.9 

 191.8 

 

 823.7 

 528.7 

Basic earnings per share ("EPS")a

 0.16 

 0.08 

 

 0.18 

 0.27 

Diluted EPSa

 0.16 

 0.08 

 

 0.17 

 0.27 

Adjusted EPSa,b

 0.16 

 0.06 

 

 0.22 

 0.22 

Cash provided by operating activities

 491.8 

 194.8 

 

 759.3 

 406.7 

Adjusted operating cash flowb

 369.9 

 110.6 

 

 683.5 

 345.7 

Adjusted operating cash flow per shareb

 0.48 

 0.14 

 

 0.88 

 0.45 

Free cash flow from operationsb

 337.5 

 20.7 

 

 405.2 

 91.8 

Free cash flowb

 236.8 

 (84.6)

 

 235.1 

 (118.8)

Cash and cash equivalents

 452.8 

 190.2 

 

 452.8 

 190.2 

Net debt excluding lease liabilitiesb

 893.8 

 201.3 

 

 893.8 

 201.3 

Net debtb

 1,152.9 

 229.8 

 

 1,152.9 

 229.8 

a Attributable to shareholders of Lundin Mining Corporation.

b These are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to the Company's discussion of non-GAAP and other performance measures in its Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures section at the end of this news release.

 

          For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company generated revenue of $1,083.6 million, driven by 78,662 tonnes of copper sold at a realized price of $4.79 /lb. Revenue benefited from higher realized copper and zinc prices, including $94.5 million positive provisional pricing adjustments on prior period concentrate sales.

          Gross profit of $279.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $460.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 reflect higher realized copper and zinc prices despite the impacts of planned lower grades and maintenance activities on copper concentrate sales from Candelaria and Caserones, respectively.

          Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company were $121.6 million or $0.16 per share in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and included higher tax expense due to higher taxable earnings and the utilization of prior period tax losses.

          Adjusted earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $122.1 million or $0.16 per share after removing a loss on foreign exchange due to the translation of deferred tax balances and expenses relating to the partial suspension of underground operations at Eagle, among other things.

          Cash and cash equivalents as at June 30, 2024 were $452.8 million. Cash provided by operating activities amounted to $491.8 million and cash used to fund investing activities amounted to $252.2 million. The Company had a net debt excluding lease liabilities1 balance of $893.8 million as at June 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 -  $946.2 million).

          Free cash flow3 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of $236.8 million reflected higher copper and zinc realized prices, positive working capital changes and reduced capital expenditure at Candelaria.

          During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company entered into zero cost collar contracts in the total amount of $222 million (equivalent to BRL 1.1 billion) with collar ranges of BRL 5.00 to BRL 6.11.

          As at July 30, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of approximately $288.0 million and a net debt excluding lease liabilities balance of approximately $1,338.0 million.

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1 These are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to the Company's discussion of non-GAAP and other performance measures in its Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures section at the end of this news release.


Operational Performance

 

Total Production

(Contained metal)a

2024

2023

YTD

Q2

Q1

Total

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Copper (t)b

 167,721 

 79,708 

 88,013 

 314,798 

 103,337 

 89,942 

 60,057 

 61,462 

Zinc (t)

 93,148 

 47,460 

 45,688 

 185,161 

 50,719 

 49,774 

 36,115 

 48,553 

Nickel (t)

 4,976 

 1,721 

 3,255 

 16,429 

 3,729 

 4,290 

 4,686 

 3,724 

Gold (koz)b

 65 

 32 

 33 

 149 

 44 

 35 

 34 

 36 

Molybdenum (t)b

 1,578 

 714 

 864 

 2,024 

 928 

 1,096 

  

  

a. Tonnes (t) and thousands of ounces (koz)

 

 

b. Candelaria and Caserones production is on a 100% basis.

 

Candelaria (80% owned): Candelaria produced 31,170 tonnes of copper and approximately 17,000 ounces of gold in concentrate on a 100% basis in the three months ended June 30, 2024. Production in the quarter was impacted by  lower grades and recoveries, partially offset by higher throughput. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, mining rates were impacted by the interface of the open pit and historic underground mining stopes, requiring more stockpiled ore to be processed which reduced grades and recoveries. Access to higher grade ore is anticipated in the second half of 2024 as per the mine sequence. Three of four stopes have now been filled and blasted, with work on the fourth expected to begin in Q3, and not expected to impact production in the second half of 2024. Production costs were reduced by lower sales volumes and favourable foreign exchange as a result of the CLP weakening against the US dollar;  however, cash cost of $2.18/lb was negatively impacted by lower sales volumes. 

 

Caserones (51% owned): Caserones produced 29,775 tonnes of total copper and 714 tonnes of molybdenum on a 100% basis in the three months ended June 30, 2024. Copper and molybdenum concentrate production was impacted in the quarter by extended mill maintenance and weather events which reduced mining activities and limited tailings deposition. Recoveries were also temporarily reduced by changes in the mining sequence and flotation circuit disruptions. Production costs in the quarter were lower than planned primarily due to lower copper concentrate and molybdenum sales volume, as well as favourable foreign exchange. Cash cost also benefitted from favourable foreign exchange.

 

Chapada (100% owned): Chapada produced 9,106 tonnes of copper and approximately 15,000 ounces of gold in concentrate in the three months ended June 30, 2024 and was impacted by lower grades and recoveries combined with lower mill availability due to unplanned conveyor maintenance and vibration screen failure. Lower grades were a result of a shift to processing increased amounts of stockpiled ore and an optimized mine plan that significantly reduces waste movement. Production costs were reduced by lower sales volumes and favourable foreign exchange. Cash cost of $2.05/lb benefited from higher gold by-product credits combined with favourable foreign exchange and mining cost decreases due to operational improvements.

 

Eagle (100% owned): Eagle produced 1,721 tonnes of nickel and 1,563 tonnes of copper in the three months ended June 30, 2024. A fall of ground in the lower ramp restricted access to Eagle East, limiting production. Mining rates are expected to be reduced until late 2024 while ramp rehabilitation is completed, deferring the extraction of ore from Eagle East into future years. Production costs were reduced by lower sales volumes and royalty expense, partially offset by higher maintenance costs. Nickel cash cost1 of $3.23/lb was impacted by lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher by-product credits.

 

Neves-Corvo (100% owned): Neves-Corvo produced 7,347 tonnes of copper and 25,696 tonnes of zinc in the three months   ended June 30, 2024, both of which were impacted by lower grades due to changes in mine sequencing as a result of Lombador south requiring additional development work. Production costs increased due to an increase in sales volumes and cash cost of $1.70/lb benefited from increased sales volumes and higher by-product credits.

 

Zinkgruvan (100% owned): Zinkgruvan produced 21,764 tonnes of zinc and 8,966 tonnes of lead in the three months ended June 30, 2024 reflecting higher throughput and grades. Copper production of 747 tonnes was impacted by reduced availability of copper ore. Production costs increased due to higher sales volumes and zinc cash cost of $0.39/lb reflected   lower copper by-product credits.


Outlook

 

Production and cash cost guidance for 2024 has been updated from that disclosed in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

The Company remains on track to meet annual production and cash cost guidance for all metals with the exception of nickel, and has reduced sustaining capital expenditure guidance from $840 million to $795 million with reductions at Caserones, Neves-Corvo, and Zinkgruvan. Expenditure guidance related to the Josemaria Project of $225 million and exploration of $48 million each remain on target for 2024.

 

Metal production continues to be weighted to the second half of the year at Candelaria, Chapada and Neves-Corvo due to mine sequencing and resultant forecasted grade profiles. Grade is expected to increase significantly at Candelaria in the second half of 2024 once access is opened to higher-grade ore. As a result of production challenges at Neves-Corvo in the first half of 2024, copper production at that operation continues to track to the lower end of its annual production guidance range.  In the first half of 2024, cash cost per pound at most operations benefited from increased realized prices on by-product sales.

 

Guidance at Caserones has been increased to reflect production from the first half of the year and expected throughput and grades for the remainder of the year. At the Eagle mine, a fall of ground in the lower ramp restricted access to Eagle East, limiting production. Mining rates are expected to be reduced until late 2024 while ramp rehabilitation is completed, deferring the extraction of ore from Eagle East into future years. As a result, the annual nickel and copper production guidance ranges for the Eagle mine for 2024 have been reduced.

2024 Production and Cash Cost Guidance

 

 

 

 

Guidancea

Revised Guidance

 

(contained metal)

Production

Cash Cost ($/lb)b

Production

Cash Cost ($/lb)b

 

Copper (t)

Candelaria (100%)

160,000 – 170,000

1.60 – 1.80c

160,000 – 170,000

1.60 – 1.80c

 

 

Caserones (100%)

120,000 – 130,000

2.60 – 2.80

124,000 – 135,000

2.60 – 2.80

 

 

Chapada

43,000 – 48,000

1.95 – 2.15d

43,000 – 48,000

1.95 – 2.15d

 

 

Eagle

9,000 – 12,000

 

5,000 – 7,000

 

 

 

Neves-Corvo

30,000 – 35,000

1.95 – 2.15c

30,000 – 35,000

1.95 – 2.15c

 

 

Zinkgruvan

4,000 – 5,000

 

4,000 – 5,000

 

 

 

Total

366,000 – 400,000

 

366,000 – 400,000

 

 

Zinc (t)

Neves-Corvo

120,000 – 130,000

 

120,000 – 130,000

 

 

 

Zinkgruvan

75,000 – 85,000

0.45 – 0.50c

75,000 – 85,000

0.45 – 0.50c

 

 

Total

195,000 – 215,000

 

195,000 – 215,000

 

 

Nickel (t)

Eagle

10,000 – 13,000

2.80 – 3.00

7,000 – 9,000

3.20 – 3.40

 

Gold (koz)

Candelaria (100%)

100 – 110

 

100 – 110

 

 

 

Chapada

55 – 60

 

55 – 60

 

 

 

Total

155 – 170

 

155 – 170

 

 

Molybdenum (t)

Caserones (100%)

2,500 - 3,000

 

2,500 – 3,000

 

a. Guidance as outlined in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2023.  

b. Cash costs are based on various assumptions and estimates, including but not limited to: production volumes, commodity prices (Cu: $3.75/lb, Zn: $1.10/lb, Pb: $0.90/lb, Au: $1,800/oz, Mo: $20.00/lb, Ag: $23.00/oz), foreign exchange rates (€/USD:1.05, USD/SEK:10.50, USD/CLP:850, USD/BRL:5.00) and production costs. Cash cost is a non-GAAP measure - see the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures at the end of this news release.

c. 68% of Candelaria's total gold and silver production are subject to a streaming agreement, and silver production at Zinkgruvan and Neves-Corvo are also subject to streaming agreements. Cash costs are calculated based on receipt of approximately $429/oz gold and $4.28/oz to $4.68/oz silver.

d. Chapada's cash cost is calculated on a by-product basis and does not include the effects of its copper stream agreements. Effects of the copper stream agreements are reflected in copper revenue and will impact realized price per pound.

 

2024 Capital Expenditure Guidanceb

 

 

($ millions)

Guidancea

Revisions

Revised Guidance

 

Candelaria (100% basis)

300

300

 

Caserones (100% basis)

205

(30)

175

 

Chapada

110

110

 

Eagle

25

25

 

Neves-Corvo

125

(10)

115

 

Zinkgruvan

75

(5)

70

 

Other

 

Total Sustaining

840

(45)

795

 

Josemaria

225

225

 

Total Capital Expenditures

1,065

(45)

1,020

 

a. Guidance as outlined in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2023. 

b. Sustaining capital expenditure is a supplementary financial measure and expansionary capital expenditure is a non-GAAP measure - see the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures at the end of this news release.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Exploration

During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, exploration activity focused on in-mine and near-mine targets at the Company's operations. Exploration drilling at Zinkgruvan was focused on resource expansion and drilling at Candelaria was focused on Candelaria Norte and La Espanola. Drilling at Chapada concentrated on delineating the high-grade, near-mine trend at Corpo Sul, adding high grade resources to Sauva and testing geochemical anomalies in the Sauva area Curicaca and Curio.

 

At Caserones, exploration activity remains lower during the winter season. Exploration drilling continues in the lower portion of the mineral resource in search of higher-grade copper breccia bodies that could improve the average grade of the resource, and potentially expand it. Near-mine drilling at Angelica has been paused for winter since April.

 

At Josemaria, seasonal exploration drilling ended in early April at the Cumbre Verde Target, located west of the Josemaria ore body. Six holes were drilled targeting the same mineralized system and structures that hosted high grade mineralization on the neighbouring property that may potentially run towards the Cumbre Verde Target. Initial results highlight favorable levels of copper/gold/silver mineralization in veins and porphyry. The data obtained will help further refine and target this mineralization. Work will continue throughout the remainder of 2024 with drilling to recommence after the winter season.

 

There was no exploration drilling at Neves-Corvo and Eagle in the quarter.

  

The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Mining under the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below on July 30, 2024 at 14:30 Vancouver Time.

 

Technical Information

 

The scientific and technical information in this press release has been prepared in accordance with the disclosure standards of National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) and has been reviewed by Arman Barha, P.Eng., Vice President, Technical Services, a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101. Mr. Barha has verified the data disclosed in this release and no limitations were imposed on his verification process.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures  

 

The Company uses certain performance measures in its analysis. These performance measures have no standardized meaning within generally accepted accounting principles under International Financial Reporting Standards and, therefore, amounts presented may not be comparable to similar data presented by other mining companies. For additional details please refer to the Company’s discussion of non-GAAP and other performance measures in its Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.

 

Cash Cost per Pound and All-in Sustaining Costs per pound can be reconciled to Production Costs on the Company's Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows:
 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Operations

Candelaria

Caserones

Chapada

Eagle

Neves-Corvo

Zinkgruvan

 

($000s, unless otherwise noted)

(Cu)

(Cu)

(Cu) 

(Ni)

 (Cu)

(Zn)

Total

Sales volumes (Contained metal):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes    

 29,999 

 29,862 

 8,293 

 2,018 

 7,898 

 18,510 

  

  

Pounds (000s)

 66,137 

 65,834 

 18,283 

 4,449 

 17,412 

 40,808 

  

Production costs   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 606,426 

Less: Royalties and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (22,324)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 584,102 

Deduct: By-product credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (210,112)

Add: Treatment and refining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 38,577 

Cash cost

 143,935 

 171,255 

 37,570 

 14,381 

 29,682 

 15,744 

 412,567 

Cash cost per pound ($/lb)

 2.18 

 2.60 

 2.05 

 3.23 

 1.70 

 0.39 

  

Add: Sustaining capital  

 60,544 

 35,328 

 25,241 

 3,980 

 27,921 

 13,301 

  

  

Royalties

 3,551 

 9,275 

 1,631 

 3,906 

 1,207 

  

  

Reclamation and other closure accretion and depreciation

 1,858 

 1,094 

 2,727 

 1,592 

 1,320 

 951 

  

Leases & other

 3,026 

 18,619 

 775 

 1,533 

 194 

 78 

  

All-in sustaining cost

 212,914 

 235,571 

 67,944 

 25,392 

 60,324 

 30,074 

  

AISC per pound ($/lb)

 3.22 

 3.58 

 3.72 

 5.71 

 3.46 

 0.74 

  

   

  

 

Three months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Operations

Candelaria

Caserones

Chapada

Eagle

Neves-Corvo

Zinkgruvan

 

($000s, unless otherwise noted)

(Cu)

(Cu)

(Cu) 

(Ni)

 (Cu)

(Zn)

Total

Sales volumes (Contained metal):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes    

 36,347 

  

 10,164 

 3,859 

 6,170 

 9,374 

  

  

Pounds (000s)

 80,132 

  

 22,408 

 8,507 

 13,603 

 20,666 

  

Production costs   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 405,198 

Less: Royalties and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (7,969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 397,229 

Deduct: By-product credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (122,636)

Add: Treatment and refining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 32,514 

Cash cost

 171,520 

  

 60,351 

 15,990 

 54,271 

 4,975 

 307,107 

Cash cost per pound ($/lb)

 2.14 

  

 2.69 

 1.88 

 3.99 

 0.24 

  

Add: Sustaining capital  

 123,417 

  

 19,690 

 3,562 

 22,133 

 15,994 

  

  

Royalties

  

  

 2,029 

 4,920 

 83 

  

  

Reclamation and other closure accretion and depreciation

 2,444 

  

 1,847 

 3,011 

 1,296 

 739 

  

Leases & other

 3,654 

  

 1,171 

 897 

 148 

 100 

  

All-in sustaining cost

 301,035 

  

 85,088 

 28,380 

 77,931 

 21,808 

  

AISC per pound ($/lb)

 3.76 

  

 3.80 

 3.34 

 5.73 

 1.06 

  

 

Six months ended June 30, 2024
Operations Candelaria Caserones Chapada Eagle Neves-Corvo Zinkgruvan
($000s, unless otherwise noted) (Cu) (Cu) (Cu)  (Ni)  (Cu) (Zn) Total
Sales volumes (Contained metal):
Tonnes                         63,535          65,073          17,035            4,181          13,784                 34,335 
Pounds (000s)       140,071        143,461          37,556            9,218          30,388                 75,696 
Production costs                      1,173,560 
Less: Royalties and other        (42,294)
    1,131,266 
Deduct: By-product credits      (375,420)
Add: Treatment and refining          85,528
Cash cost       283,425        337,694          76,305          33,630          71,739                 38,581         841,374
Cash cost per pound ($/lb)             2.02             2.35             2.03             3.65             2.36                         0.51
Add: Sustaining capital             160,076          78,082          54,440            8,058          50,334                 27,642 
Royalties           6,519          18,089            3,248            6,584            1,942                          —
Reclamation and other closure accretion and depreciation           4,025            2,134            5,406            3,560            2,655                     2,137 
Leases & other           6,059          34,000            1,540            2,769               258                           156
All-in sustaining cost       460,104        469,999        140,939          54,601        126,928               68,516 
AISC per pound ($/lb)             3.28             3.28             3.75             5.92             4.18                         0.91

  

 

Six months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Operations

Candelaria

Caserones

Chapada

Eagle

Neves-Corvo

Zinkgruvan

 

($000s, unless otherwise noted)

(Cu)

(Cu)

(Cu) 

(Ni)

 (Cu)

(Zn)

Total

Sales volumes (Contained metal):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes    

 71,917 

  

 19,236 

 6,594 

 14,201 

 25,986 

  

  

Pounds (000s)

 158,550 

  

 42,408 

 14,537 

 31,308 

 57,289 

  

Production costs   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 822,962 

Less: Royalties and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (20,055)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 802,907 

Deduct: By-product credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (279,601)

Add: Treatment and refining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 69,129 

Cash cost

 345,212 

  

 107,669 

 30,630 

 84,163 

 24,761 

 592,435 

Cash cost per pound ($/lb)

 2.18 

  

 2.54 

 2.11 

 2.69 

 0.43 

  

Add: Sustaining capital  

 214,103 

  

 35,717 

 10,664 

 47,194 

 30,462 

  

  

Royalties

  

  

 4,252 

 10,606 

 1,813 

  

  

Reclamation and other closure accretion and depreciation

 4,751 

  

 3,648 

 5,969 

 2,620 

 1,800 

  

Leases & other

 6,797 

  

 2,137 

 1,644 

 306 

 202 

  

All-in sustaining cost

 570,863 

  

 153,423 

 59,513 

 136,096 

 57,225 

  

AISC per pound ($/lb)

 3.60 

  

 3.62 

 4.09 

 4.35 

 1.00 

  

 

Adjusted EBITDA can be reconciled to Net Earnings (Loss) on the Company's Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

($thousands)

2024

2023

 

2024

2023

Net earnings

 156,733 

 61,302 

 

 215,288 

 226,613 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization   

 197,658 

 130,505 

 

 382,150 

 250,752 

Finance income and costs

 36,307 

 15,897 

 

 72,001 

 31,596 

Income taxes

 56,162 

 (19,601)

 

 106,728 

 29,092 

    

 446,860 

 188,103 

 

 776,167 

 538,053 

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)

 3,173 

 (19,285)

 

 (12,327)

 (10,641)

Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative contracts

 (3,974)

 14,403 

 

 48,858 

 (6,263)

Ojos del Salado sinkhole (recoveries) expenses

 710 

 11,900 

 

 (321)

 16,482 

Revaluation loss (gain) on marketable securities

 (85)

 (3,464)

 

 (2,515)

 (3,902)

Partial suspension of underground operations at Eagle

 9,824 

  

 

 9,824 

  

Revaluation gain on Caserones purchase option

 (12,431)

  

 

 (11,728)

  

Write-down of capital works in progress

 17,188 

  

 

 17,188 

  

Gain on disposal of subsidiary

  

  

 

  

 (5,718)

Other

 (407)

 97 

 

 (1,432)

 686 

Total adjustments - EBITDA

 13,998 

 3,651 

 

 47,547 

 (9,356)

Adjusted EBITDA

 460,858 

 191,754 

 

 823,714 

 528,697 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EPS can be reconciled to Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Lundin Mining Shareholders on the Company's Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

($thousands, except share and per share amounts)

2024

2023

 

2024

2023

Net earnings attributable to Lundin Mining shareholders

 121,589 

 59,109 

 

 135,472 

 205,729 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

Total adjustments - EBITDA

 13,998 

 3,651 

 

 47,547 

 (9,356)

Tax effect on adjustments

 1,981 

 (54)

 

 214 

 (3,180)

Deferred tax arising from foreign exchange translation

 (13,666)

 (20,175)

 

 (19,966)

 (28,289)

Non-controlling interest on adjustments

 (1,821)

 (1,134)

 

 4,031 

 69 

Other

  

 4,186 

 

  

 6,293 

Total adjustments

 492 

 (13,526)

 

 31,826 

 (34,463)

Adjusted earnings  

 122,081 

 45,583 

 

 167,298 

 171,266 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

 776,173,888 

 772,255,656 

 

 774,033,611 

 771,739,532 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to shareholders   

 0.16 

 0.08 

 

 0.18 

 0.27 

Total adjustments   

  

 (0.02)

 

 0.04 

 (0.05)

Adjusted earnings per share  

 0.16 

 0.06 

 

 0.22 

 0.22 

 

Free Cash Flow from Operations and Free Cash Flow can be reconciled to Cash provided by Operating Activities on the Company's Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as follows:

  

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

($thousands)

2024

2023

 

2024

2023

Cash provided by operating activities

 491,770 

 194,844 

 

 759,301 

 406,719 

Sustaining capital expenditures

 (167,803)

 (187,820)

 

 (381,063)

 (343,384)

General exploration and business development

 13,536 

 13,693 

 

 26,987 

 28,458 

Free cash flow from operations

 337,503 

 20,717 

 

 405,225 

 91,793 

General exploration and business development

 (13,536)

 (13,693)

 

 (26,987)

 (28,458)

Expansionary capital expenditures

 (87,120)

 (91,650)

 

 (143,101)

 (182,169)

Free cash flow

 236,847 

 (84,626)

 

 235,137 

 (118,834)

Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow per Share can be reconciled to Cash Provided by Operating Activities on the Company's Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as follows:

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

($thousands, except share and per share amounts)

2024

2023

 

2024

2023

Cash provided by operating activities

 491,770 

 194,844 

 

 759,301 

 406,719 

Changes in non-cash working capital items

 (121,896)

 (84,207)

 

 (75,761)

 (61,015)

Adjusted operating cash flow    

 369,874 

 110,637 

 

 683,540 

 345,704 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

 776,173,888 

 772,255,656 

 

 774,033,611 

 771,739,532 

Adjusted operating cash flow per share   

$ 0.48 

 0.14 

 

 0.88 

 0.45 

 

Net debt  and net debt excluding lease liabilities can be reconciled to Debt and Lease Liabilities, Current Portion of Debt and Lease Liabilities and Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Company's condensed interim consolidated balance sheet as follows:

  

($thousands)

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Debt and lease liabilities

 (1,282,492)

 (1,273,162)

Current portion of total debt and lease liabilities  

 (315,695)

 (212,646)

Less deferred financing fees (netted in above)

 (7,547)

 (6,374)

 

 (1,605,734)

 (1,492,182)

Cash and cash equivalents

 452,809 

 268,793 

Net debt

 (1,152,925)

 (1,223,389)

Lease liabilities

 259,164 

 277,208 

Net debt excluding lease liabilities

 (893,761)

 (946,181)

  

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein are “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this document constitute forward-looking information, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company’s plans, prospects and business strategies; the Company’s guidance on the timing and amount of future production and its expectations regarding the results of operations; expected costs; permitting requirements and timelines; timing and possible outcome of pending litigation; the results of any Preliminary Economic Assessment, Pre-Feasibility Study, Feasibility Study, or Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimations, life of mine estimates, and mine and mine closure plans; anticipated market prices of metals, currency exchange rates, and interest rates; the development and implementation of the Company’s Responsible Mining Management System; the Company’s ability to comply with contractual and permitting or other regulatory requirements; anticipated exploration and development activities at the Company’s projects; expansion projects and the realization of additional value;  expectations regarding, and ability to complete, the acquisition of Filo Corp. and the 50/50 joint venture with BHP; the anticipated development and other plans with respect to the acquisition and joint venture; the Company’s integration of acquisitions and expansions and any anticipated benefits thereof; and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Words such as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “contemplate”, “target”, “plan”, “goal”, “aim”, “intend”, “continue”, “budget”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “can”, “could”, “should”, “schedule” and similar expressions identify forward-looking information.

 

Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon various estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management, including that the Company can access financing, appropriate equipment and sufficient labour; assumed and future price of copper, zinc, gold, nickel and other metals; anticipated costs; ability to achieve goals; the prompt and effective integration of acquisitions; that the political environment in which the Company operates will continue to support the development and operation of mining projects; and assumptions related to the factors set forth below. While these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by Lundin Mining as at the date of this document in light of management’s experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, these statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and undue reliance should not be placed on such information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: global financial conditions, market volatility and inflation, including pricing and availability of key supplies and services; risks inherent in mining including but not limited to risks to the environment, industrial accidents, catastrophic equipment failures, unusual or unexpected geological formations or unstable ground conditions, and natural phenomena such as earthquakes, flooding or unusually severe weather; uninsurable risks; volatility and fluctuations in metal and commodity demand and prices; significant reliance on assets in Chile; reputation risks related to negative publicity with respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; delays or the inability to obtain, retain or comply with permits; risks relating to the development of the Josemaria Project; health and safety laws and regulations; risks associated with climate change; risks relating to indebtedness; economic, political and social instability and mining regime changes in the Company’s operating jurisdictions, including but not limited to those related to permitting and approvals, nationalization or expropriation without fair compensation, environmental and tailings management, labour, trade relations, and transportation; inability to attract and retain highly skilled employees; risks inherent in and/or associated with operating in foreign countries and emerging markets, including with respect to foreign exchange and capital controls; project financing risks, liquidity risks and limited financial resources; health and safety risks; compliance with environmental, unavailable or inaccessible infrastructure, infrastructure failures, and risks related to ageing infrastructure; changing taxation regimes; the inability to effectively compete in the industry; the inability to currently control Filo Corp. and the ability to satisfy the conditions and consummate the acquisition of Filo Corp. and the joint venture transaction with BHP on the proposed terms and expected schedule; risks associated with acquisitions, expansions and related integration efforts, including the ability to achieve anticipated benefits, unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to integration and diversion of management time on integration; risks related to mine closure activities, reclamation obligations, environmental liabilities and closed and historical sites; reliance on key personnel and reporting and oversight systems, as well as third parties and consultants in foreign jurisdictions; information technology and cybersecurity risks; risks associated with the estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits including but not limited to models relating thereto; actual ore mined and/or metal recoveries varying from Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates, estimates of grade, tonnage, dilution, mine plans and metallurgical and other characteristics; ore processing efficiency; community and stakeholder opposition; regulatory investigations, enforcement, sanctions and/or related or other litigation; financial projections, including estimates of future expenditures and cash costs, and estimates of future production may not be reliable; enforcing legal rights in foreign jurisdictions; risks associated with the use of derivatives; risks relating to joint ventures and operations; environmental and regulatory risks associated with the structural stability of waste rock dumps or tailings storage facilities; exchange rate fluctuations; compliance with foreign laws; potential for the allegation of fraud and corruption involving the Company, its customers, suppliers or employees, or the allegation of improper or discriminatory employment practices, or human rights violations; risks relating to dilution; risks relating to payment of dividends; counterparty and customer concentration risks; activist shareholders and proxy solicitation matters; estimation of asset carrying values; relationships with employees and contractors, and the potential for and effects of labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or shortages of labour or interruptions in production; conflicts of interest; existence of significant shareholders; challenges or defects in title; internal controls; risks relating to minor elements contained in concentrate products; the threat associated with outbreaks of viruses and infectious diseases; mining rates and rehabilitation projects; mill shut downs; and other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described in the "Risks and Uncertainties” section of the Company’s MD&A  for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the “Risks and Uncertainties” section of the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com under the Company’s profile.

 

All of the forward-looking information in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, forecasted or intended and readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate and forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance. Readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein speaks only as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward‐looking information or to explain any material difference between such and subsequent actual events, except as required by applicable law.

For further information, please contact: 

Stephen Williams, Vice President, Investor Relations +1 604 806 3074
Robert Eriksson, Investor Relations Sweden: +46 8 440 54 40

About Lundin Mining

Lundin Mining is a diversified Canadian base metals mining company with projects and operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden and the United States of America, primarily producing copper, zinc, nickel and gold. 

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