DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the "Company") is pleased to announce its second quarter operational results from its Don David Gold Mine ("DDGM") near Oaxaca, Mexico, and a corporate update on its other activities.
2024 Q2 Highlights include:
- Produced and sold 2,724 ounces of gold and 234,560 ounces of silver
- Produced and sold 1,771 tonnes of zinc, 197 tonnes of copper, and 491 tonnes of lead
- Cash balance of $5.3 million and working capital of $14.3 million at June 30, 2024
"During the quarter our drilling program progressed with positive results that will allow for further expansion of our resources and reserves and lead to a longer mine life that will strengthen our future planning for the company." stated Allen Palmiere, President and CEO. "We did experience some delays in production due to circumstances beyond our control. Excessive rains during the hurricane season resulted in ore too wet for the mill to handle, and we experienced abnormal work delays due to various social issues resulting from the lead up to the presidential election in Mexico. There were some positive offsets to these issues that included the US Dollar strengthening against the Peso and the metals we produced sold at prices higher than we had budgeted."
Corporate and Financial:
- Net loss was $27.7 million or $0.30 per share for the quarter, which was after $16.5 million tax expense due to the valuation allowance recorded during the second quarter of 2024 on the DDGM deferred tax assets, $3.7 million in additional interest on streaming liabilities because of increased gold consensus prices in the second quarter, and $1.2 million of unrealized investment loss on Green Light Metals shares.
Don David Gold Mine:
- In the second quarter of 2024, DDGM produced and sold a total of 5,625 gold equivalent ounces, comprised of 2,724 gold ounces and 234,560 silver ounces at an average sales price per ounce of $2,465 and $30.49, respectively.
- During the second quarter, the underground diamond drilling program progressed as planned and on schedule, utilizing two drill rigs generating positive results. Infill drilling continued to upgrade Inferred resources to the Measured and Indicated resource categories, particularly focusing on the recently discovered Three Sisters and Gloria vein systems. Infill drilling during this period continued to identify and give definition to high-grade ore shoots in the Sandy 1 and Sandy 2 veins of the Three Sisters system. Additionally, grade control drilling continued to prove up economic mineralization in veins scheduled for production in both the Arista and Switchback systems.
- There were no lost time incidents during the quarter, resulting in a "ZERO" year-to-date Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate ("LTIFR") safety record. Safety at Gold Resource Corporation is paramount. Even with a good track record at DDGM, the Company continues to strive each quarter for improved safety measures, awareness, and training.
2024 Capital and Exploration Investment Summary
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 | 2024 full year guidance | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Sustaining Investments: | |||||||
Underground Development | Capital | $ | 2,657 | ||||
Other Sustaining Capital | Capital | 851 | |||||
Infill Drilling | Capitalized Exploration | 786 | |||||
Surface and Underground Exploration Development & Other | Capitalized Exploration | 2 | |||||
Subtotal of Sustaining Investments: | 4,296 | $ | 8.8 - 11.0 million | ||||
Growth Investments: | |||||||
DDGM growth: | |||||||
Surface Exploration / Other | Exploration | 1,045 | |||||
Underground Exploration Drilling | Exploration | 38 | |||||
Back Forty growth: | |||||||
Back Forty Project Optimization & Permitting | Exploration | 347 | |||||
Subtotal of Growth Investments: | 1,430 | $ | 3.2 - 5.2 million | ||||
Total Capital and Exploration: | $ | 5,726 | $ | 12.0 - 16.2 million | |||
Trending Highlights
2023 | 2024 | ||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | ||
Operating Data | |||||||
Total tonnes milled | 117,781 | 113,510 | 116,626 | 111,254 | 98,889 | 93,687 | |
Average Grade | - | ||||||
Gold (g/t) | 2.33 | 1.59 | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.89 | 1.27 | |
Silver (g/t) | 94 | 86 | 73 | 85 | 88 | 102 | |
Copper (%) | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.26 | |
Lead (%) | 1.73 | 1.64 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.25 | 1.00 | |
Zinc (%) | 3.88 | 3.72 | 3.24 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.59 | |
Metal production (before payable metal deductions) | |||||||
Gold (ozs.) | 7,171 | 4,637 | 4,443 | 4,077 | 4,757 | 2,947 | |
Silver (ozs.) | 322,676 | 289,816 | 247,159 | 282,487 | 251,707 | 263,023 | |
Copper (tonnes) | 336 | 334 | 276 | 341 | 280 | 181 | |
Lead (tonnes) | 1,559 | 1,389 | 1,048 | 1,072 | 812 | 616 | |
Zinc (tonnes) | 3,837 | 3,569 | 3,223 | 2,884 | 2,310 | 2,020 | |
Metal produced and sold | |||||||
Gold (ozs.) | 6,508 | 4,287 | 3,982 | 3,757 | 3,557 | 2,724 | |
Silver (ozs.) | 294,815 | 274,257 | 208,905 | 258,252 | 216,535 | 234,560 | |
Copper (tonnes) | 332 | 327 | 245 | 327 | 264 | 197 | |
Lead (tonnes) | 1,417 | 1,317 | 947 | 820 | 667 | 491 | |
Zinc (tonnes) | 3,060 | 3,141 | 2,571 | 2,182 | 1,682 | 1,771 | |
Average metal prices realized | |||||||
Gold ($ per oz.) | $ 1,915 | $ 2,010 | $ 1,934 | $ 1,985 | $ 2,094 | $ 2,465 | |
Silver ($ per oz.) | $ 23.04 | $ 24.93 | $ 23.61 | $ 23.14 | $ 23.29 | $ 30.49 | |
Copper ($ per tonne) | $ 9,172 | $ 8,397 | $ 8,185 | $ 8,205 | $ 8,546 | $ 10,428 | |
Lead ($ per tonne) | $ 2,158 | $ 2,153 | $ 2,196 | $ 2,122 | $ 1,977 | $2,235 | |
Zinc ($ per tonne) | $ 3,195 | $ 2,485 | $ 2,195 | $ 2,516 | $ 2,483 | $2,871 | |
Gold equivalent ounces sold | |||||||
Gold Ounces | 6,508 | 4,287 | 3,982 | 3,757 | 3,557 | 2,724 | |
Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver | 3,547 | 3,402 | 2,550 | 3,011 | 2,408 | 2,901 | |
Total AuEq oz | 10,055 | 7,689 | 6,532 | 6,768 | 5,965 | 5,625 | |
Financial Data | |||||||
Total sales, net (in thousands) | $ 31,228 | $ 24,807 | $ 20,552 | $ 21,141 | $ 18,702 | $20,782 | |
Production Costs (in thousands) | $ 19,850 | $ 20,302 | $ 18,957 | $ 17,034 | $ 16,108 | $17,768 | |
Production Costs/Tonnes Milled | $ 169 | $ 179 | $ 163 | $ 153 | $ 163 | $ 190 | |
Operating Cash Flows (in thousands) | $ 1,024 | ($ 551) | ($ 7,475) | $ 1,783 | $ 1,482 | $(63) | |
Net loss (in thousands) | ($ 1,035) | ($ 4,584) | ($ 7,341) | ($ 3,057) | ($ 4,021) | $(27,734) | |
Loss per share - basic | ($ 0.01) | ($ 0.05) | ($ 0.08) | ($ 0.03) | ($ 0.05) | $(0.30) | |
Q2 2024 Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time.
The conference call will be recorded and posted to the Company's website later in the day following the conclusion of the call. Following prepared remarks, Allen Palmiere, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberto Reyes, Chief Operating Officer and Chet Holyoak, Chief Financial Officer will host a live question and answer (Q&A) session. There are two ways to join the conference call.
To join the conference via webcast, please click on the following link:
https://onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=0D108D2F-3118-477B-B61A-9FF14F9AF182
To join the call via telephone, please use the following dial-in details:
Participant Toll Free: | +1 (800) 717-1738 |
International: | +1 (289) 514-5100 |
Conference ID: | 76141 |
Please connect to the conference call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time using one of the connection options listed above.
About GRC:
Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer, and explorer with its operations centered on the Don David Gold Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico. Base metals, critical to the United States, are also produced as a by-product. Under the direction of an experienced board and senior leadership team, the company's focus is to unlock the significant upside potential of its existing infrastructure and large land position surrounding the mine in Oaxaca, Mexico and to develop the Back Forty Project in Michigan, USA. For more information, please visit GRC's website, located at www.goldresourcecorp.com and read the company's Form 10-K for an understanding of the risk factors associated with its business.
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Contacts
Chet Holyoak
Chief Financial Officer
Chet.holyoak@grc-usa.com
www.GoldResourceCorp.com
