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NEWS RELEASE         

Coeur Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2013 Results
Chicago, Illinois - February 20, 2014 - Coeur Mining, Inc. (the “Company” or “Coeur”) (NYSE: CDE, TSX: CDM) reported 2013 metal sales of $746.0 million, adjusted earnings1 of ($76.2) million, and cash flow from operating activities of $113.5 million ($149.8 million before changes in operating assets and liabilities). Capital expenditures declined 13% from 2012 to $100.8 million. All-in sustaining costs1 per silver equivalent ounce were $18.94. The Company realized average metal prices of $23.14 per silver ounce and $1,387 per gold ounce during 2013, which were 25% and 17% lower, respectively, than during 2012.
Fourth quarter metal sales totaled $168.8 million, adjusted earnings1 were ($25.1) million, and cash flow from operating activities was $10.4 million ($39.4 million before changes in operating assets and liabilities). Capital expenditures declined 14% compared to the third quarter to $28.1 million. All-in sustaining costs1 per silver equivalent ounce were $16.92, which was a 12% decline from the third quarter. The Company realized average metal prices of $20.54 per silver ounce and $1,249 per gold ounce during the fourth quarter of 2013, which were 2% and 6% lower, respectively, than during the third quarter.

2013 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Highlights
Full-year 2013 silver production totaled 17.0 million ounces, a 6% decrease from 2012. Full-year gold production was a record 262,217 ounces, up 16% from 2012
Fourth quarter production totaled 4.3 million ounces of silver and 80,780 ounces of gold, increases of 3% and 27%, respectively, from the third quarter 2013
Full-year cash operating costs1 were $9.84 per silver ounce and $950 per gold ounce at Kensington
Year-end silver proven and probable reserves increased 15.9% to 255.4 million ounces. Year-end gold proven and probable reserves increased 12.3% to 2.2 million ounces
Acquired Orko Silver Corp., adding the La Preciosa silver-gold project in Mexico to the Company's growth profile
Created Coeur Capital and acquired Global Royalty Corp. to add higher-margin cash flow from a growing portfolio of royalty and streaming interests
Repurchased $27.6 million in common stock
Implemented downside metal price protection program
2014 Outlook
Expected production of 17.0 - 18.2 million silver ounces and 220,000 - 238,000 gold ounces
Production costs applicable to sales are expected to total $500 - $530 million
Capital expenditures are expected to total $65 - $80 million, with approximately 80% allocated to sustaining capital, 5% to development capital, and 15% to capitalized exploration
Expensed exploration is expected to be $13 - $18 million, using a success-based approach to fund additional expensed or capitalized drilling based on positive results
General and administrative expenses are expected to be $43 - $48 million
Amortization expenses are expected to be approximately $150 million, which reflects a $773 million impairment charge recorded on the carrying values of Palmarejo and Kensington in the fourth quarter 2013
Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "2013 was a year of transition for the mining industry and for Coeur. Our new team is beginning to execute more effectively and our results reflect these efforts. I’m especially proud to say our employees are delivering these results while achieving record safety performance. Our all-in sustaining costs1 dropped 12% to $16.92 per silver ounce in the fourth quarter. Three of our four mines are operating consistently and we expect our fourth mine - the Rochester mine in Nevada - to join them by delivering a strong 2014 after a weaker than planned fourth quarter.
"In August of 2013, we outlined our efforts to maximize net cash flow by targeting four key drivers - revenue enhancements, cost reductions, capital spending reductions, and working capital improvements. Our team has been successful in all four areas and our efforts are ongoing. We completed expansions at San Bartolomé and Rochester in

1. Adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for
the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
1



order to increase production levels and revenues. We successfully re-sequenced higher-grade stopes at Kensington to boost grades, which led to higher production levels and lower unit costs during the second half of 2013. We managed to reduce our 2013 operating costs by $27 million compared to plan and also reined in exploration spending by $6 million during the second half of last year. In similar fashion, we reduced our capital expenditures by 13% to $100.8 million in 2013, which was 24% lower than our original full-year guidance and we expect to further reduce capital spending levels during 2014 to below $80 million. We also managed to unlock $14.6 million in working capital by reducing supplies and materials inventory levels and an additional $26.4 million of cash by modifying certain bonding arrangements.
“During 2014, we are committed to achieving and sustaining operating consistency, identifying additional cost and process efficiencies to maximize margins, enhancing the quality and mix of our portfolio of assets, and maximizing the returns on every dollar of capital deployed for acquisitions, internal projects, exploration, and in every line item of our capital budget.”
Table 1: Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(All amounts in millions, except per share amounts, average realized prices and gold ounces sold)
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
 
Quarter Variance
 
2013
2012
Year Variance
Sales of Metal
$
168.8

$
200.8

 
(16
%)
 
$
746.0

$
895.5

(17
%)
Production Costs
$
100.2

$
131.7

 
(24
%)
 
$
463.7

$
456.8

2
%
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) (1)
$
(25.1
)
$
(23.4
)
 
(7
%)
 
$
(76.2
)
$
122.1

(163
%)
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
$
(0.25
)
$
(0.23
)
 
(9
%)
 
$
(0.78
)
$
1.37

(157
%)
Net Income (Loss)
$
(581.5
)
$
(46.3
)
 
(1,156
%)
 
$
(650.6
)
$
48.7

(1,436
%)
Earnings Per Share
$
(5.77
)
$
(0.46
)
 
(1,154
%)
 
$
(6.65
)
$
0.54

(1,331
%)
Cash Flow From Operating Activities
$
10.4

$
26.8

 
(61
%)
 
$
113.5

$
271.6

(58
%)
Capital Expenditures
$
28.1

$
32.7

 
(14
%)
 
$
100.8

$
115.6

(13
%)
Cash, Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments
$
206.7

$
211.4

 
(2
%)
 
$
206.7

$
126.4

64
%
Total Debt (net of debt discount)(1)
$
308.6

$
310.2

 
(1
%)
 
$
308.6

$
59.4

420
%
Weighted Average Shares
100.7

100.8

 
%
 
97.9

89.4

10
%
Average Realized Price Per Ounce - Silver
$
20.54

$
21.06

 
(2
%)
 
$
23.14

$
30.92

(25
%)
Average Realized Price Per Ounce - Gold
$
1,249

$
1,329

 
(6
%)
 
$
1,387

$
1,665

(17
%)
Silver Ounces Sold
4.0

4.9

 
(18
%)
 
17.2

18.0

(4
%)
Gold Ounces Sold
72,712

76,466

 
(5
%)
 
264,493

213,185

24
%

Liquidity
Cash, equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $206.7 million at December 31, 2013. Coeur also maintains a $100 million revolving credit facility, which remains undrawn. During January 2014, the Company amended certain financial covenants with its lender group to provide adequate flexibility given lower metals prices.
Financial Results
Coeur's non-U.S. GAAP metric of adjusted earnings1 were $(25.1) million, or $(0.25) per share, in the fourth quarter 2013, compared with $(23.4) million, or $(0.23) per share, in the third quarter 2013. Fourth quarter adjusted earnings1 exclude a $772.8 million impairment charge on the carrying values of Palmarejo and Kensington, an $18.9 million negative fair value adjustment, and a $194.9 million deferred tax benefit. The fourth quarter deferred tax benefit included $179.8 million related to the asset impairment charge and $81.9 million related to the Company's position to be permanently reinvested in Mexico. These deferred tax benefits were partially offset by an $80.3 million deferred tax expense related to the new Mexican tax legislation. Third quarter adjusted earnings1 excluded a positive fair value adjustment of $18.9 million. Fair value adjustments are primarily driven by changes to gold and silver prices, which change the estimated future liabilities for the Palmarejo gold production royalty and the Rochester 3.4% NSR royalty.
For the full year, adjusted earnings of $(76.2) million, or $(0.78) per share compares to $122.1 million or $1.37 per share in 2012. On a U.S. GAAP basis, the Company realized a net loss of $(581.5) million, or $(5.77) per share, in

1. Adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for
the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
2



the fourth quarter 2013 compared with net loss of $(46.3) million, or $(0.46) per share, in the third quarter 2013. Full-year 2013 net loss of $(650.6) million, or $(6.65) per share compares to net income of $48.7 million, or $0.54 per share in 2012.
Cash flow from operating activities was $10.4 million in the fourth quarter 2013 compared to $26.8 million in the third quarter 2013 due to a $29.0 million increase in operating assets and liabilities, including an $18.6 million increase in inventory and $3.5 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Full-year cash flow from operating activities was $113.5 million in 2013 compared to $271.6 million in 2012. Before changes in operating assets and liabilities, full-year 2013 cash flow from operating activities of $149.8 million compares to $338.7 million in 2012.
Downside Price Protection
The Company extended its downside metal price exposure protection on 1.25 million ounces of expected quarterly silver production and 25,000 ounces of expected quarterly gold production through the third quarter 2014 by purchasing put options with strike prices of $18.00/oz of silver and $1,200/oz of gold. This hedging strategy is designed to mitigate the cash flow impact of a short-term drop in precious metal prices while maintaining significant upside exposure to metal prices.
Table 2: Operational Highlights: Production
(silver ounces in thousands)
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
Quarter Variance
 
FY 2013
FY 2012
Year Variance
 
Silver
Gold
Silver
Gold
Silver
Gold
 
Silver
Gold
Silver
Gold
Silver
Gold
Palmarejo
1,994

35,486

1,918

29,893

4
%
19
%
 
7,603

116,536

8,236

106,038

(8
)%
10
 %
San Bartolomé
1,498


1,528


(2
%)
n.a.

 
5,941


5,930


 %
n.a.

Rochester
712

7,890

595

4,824

20
%
64
%
 
2,799

30,860

2,801

38,066

 %
(19
)%
Martha




n.a.

n.a.

 


323

257

(100
)%
(100
)%
Kensington

37,404


29,049

n.a.

29
%
 

114,821


82,125

n.a.

40
 %
Endeavor
135


162


(17
%)
n.a.

 
669


734


(9
)%
n.a.

Total
4,339

80,780

4,203

63,766

3
%
27
%
 
17,012

262,217

18,024

226,486

(6
)%
16
 %
Table 3: Operational Highlights: Cash Operating Costs Per Ounce1 

 
4Q 2013
 
3Q 2013
 
Quarter Variance
 
FY 2013
 
FY 2012
 
Year Variance
Palmarejo
 
$
0.65

 
$
2.79

 
(77
%)
 
$
2.23

 
$
1.33

 
68
 %
San Bartolomé
 
13.11

 
12.80

 
2
%
 
13.01

 
11.76

 
11
 %
Rochester
 
31.71

 
35.83

 
(11
%)
 
23.27

 
9.62

 
142
 %
Martha
 

 

 
n.a.

 

 
49.77

 
(100
)%
Endeavor
 
11.54

 
9.72

 
19
%
 
12.08

 
17.27

 
(30
)%
Total
 
$
10.39

 
$
11.38

 
(9
%)
 
$
9.84

 
$
7.57

 
30
 %
Kensington
 
$
747

 
$
988

 
(24
%)
 
$
950

 
$
1,358

 
(30
)%

New Cost Measures  
To provide greater cost transparency and to be consistent with industry disclosure standards to facilitate comparability with Coeur's peers, the Company now reports its costs applicable to sales1 per ounce and all-in sustaining costs1. The Company will convert the benefit from selling gold into silver equivalent ounces (silver to gold ratio of 60 to 1) for purposes of evaluating the operating performance of the Company. The Company's all-in sustaining costs1 are shown in Table 4 for 2013. Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (per gold ounce for Kensington) are shown in Tables 5-8 and Table 10. The Appendix includes a reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial cost measures to U.S. GAAP.

1. Adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for
the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
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Table 4: Operational Highlights: All-In Sustaining Costs Per Silver Equivalent Ounce1 
(silver equivalent ounces in thousands)
 
FY 2013
 
4Q 2013
 
3Q 2013
 
2Q 2013
 
1Q2013
All-in sustaining costs1
 
$
626,284

 
$
141,668

 
$
181,830

 
$
182,558

 
$
120,228

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
33,060

 
8,374

 
9,462

 
9,032

 
6,192

All-in sustaining costs1 per silver equivalent ounce
 
$
18.94

 
$
16.92

 
$
19.22

 
$
20.21

 
$
19.42


Operations

Highlights of the fourth quarter and full-year 2013 results for each of the Company's mining operations are provided below. Silver equivalent ounces assume a silver to gold ratio of 60 to 1.

Table 5: Palmarejo, Mexico
(in millions of US$)
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
Ore tons milled
2,322,660
595,803
583,365
570,322
573,170
Silver ounces sold (000's)
7,491
1,768
2,592
2,007
1,125
Gold ounces sold
112,270
31,360
38,385
28,025
14,500
Sales of metal
$324.0
$75.9
$104.5
$86.2
$57.4
Production costs
$188.6
$39.9
$66.8
$55.2
$26.7
Exploration expense
$7.2
$1.1
$0.9
$3.2
$2.0
Cash operating cost / oz1 (by-product)
$2.23
$0.65
$2.79
$3.25
$2.20
Costs applicable to sales1 per silver equivalent ounce
$13.25
$11.58
$12.92
$15.15
$13.63
Cash flow from operating activities
$117.6
$16.6
$50.8
$37.2
$10.1
Sustaining capital expenditures
$19.7
$4.6
$7.1
$5.4
$2.6
Development capital expenditures
$14.0
$4.3
$3.2
$3.8
$2.7
Total capital expenditures
$33.7
$8.9
$10.3
$9.2
$5.3
Royalties paid to Franco Nevada
$57.0
$13.5
$12.6
$15.5
$15.4
Net cash flow
$21.9
$(6.9)
$26.7
$14.3
$(12.2)

Palmarejo produced 2.0 million ounces of silver and 35,487 ounces of gold at cash operating costs of $0.65 per silver ounce1 for the fourth quarter. For the full year, Palmarejo produced 7.6 million ounces of silver and 116,536 ounces of gold at cash operating costs1 of $2.23 per silver ounce.
Silver and gold ore grades improved substantially for the underground operations in the fourth quarter and remained consistent with the third quarter 2013 in the open pit operations.
Recovery rates decreased compared to the third quarter 2013; however, higher recoveries are expected in 2014 as a result of processing plant improvements expected to be completed in the first quarter.
Coeur continues to evaluate potential production increases to offset production previously planned from the Guadalupe underground deposit in 2014. The Company believes potential exists to define additional near-term, higher-margin production adjacent to the existing underground and open pit operations.
Cash flow from operating activities totaled $16.6 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $50.8 million in the third quarter 2013. The decrease was primarily due to fewer ounces sold as well as a $13.4 million increase in working capital. The third quarter cash flow from operating activities for Palmarejo benefited from a $11.2 million decrease in working capital.
Capital expenditures of $8.9 million were incurred at Palmarejo in the fourth quarter 2013, primarily for underground mine development.



1. Adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for
the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
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Table 6: San Bartolomé, Bolivia
(in millions of US$)
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
Ore tons milled
1,679,839
451,660
428,884
424,310
374,985
Silver ounces sold (000's)
6,079
1,485
1,334
2,151
1,109
Sales of metal
$141.7
$30.6
$28.8
$49.2
$33.1
Production costs
$86.8
$20.6
$17.7
$32.8
$15.7
Exploration expense
$0.1
$—
$—
$—
$0.1
Cash operating cost / oz1
$13.01
$13.11
$12.80
$12.89
$13.27
Costs applicable to sales1 per silver equivalent ounce
$14.28
$13.91
$13.25
$15.26
$14.14
Cash flow from operating activities
$43.9
$8.9
$7.6
$32.8
$(5.4)
Sustaining capital expenditures
$6.2
$1.8
$3.0
$1.4
$—
Development capital expenditures
$5.0
$2.0
$1.2
$1.8
$—
Total capital expenditures
$11.2
$3.7
$4.2
$3.2
$—
Net cash flow
$32.2
$6.5
$2.1
$29.5
$(5.9)

San Bartolomé produced 1.5 million ounces of silver at cash operating costs1 of $13.11 per silver ounce for the fourth quarter, which was comparable to the third quarter 2013, with higher throughput offsetting a decline in silver grade. For the full year, San Bartolomé produced 5.9 million ounces of silver at cash operating costs1 of $13.01 per silver ounce.
Performance during the fourth quarter and 2013 remained consistent, as does the 2014 outlook for tons mined, ounces produced, and silver grade.
Cash flow from operating activities totaled $8.9 million in the fourth quarter, slightly higher than $7.6 million in the third quarter 2013.
Capital expenditures were $3.7 million during the fourth quarter 2013 primarily related to the tailings and process plant expansion projects.
Table 7: Kensington, Alaska
(in millions of US$)
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
Ore tons milled
553,717
149,246
147,427
127,987
129,057
Gold ounces sold
117,500
35,029
31,542
24,439
26,490
Sales of metal
$148.8
$39.7
$38.9
$30.9
$39.3
Production costs
$104.5
$23.2
$27.5
$30.2
$23.6
Exploration expense
$4.3
$1.5
$1.5
$0.6
$0.7
Cash operating cost / oz1
$950
$747
$988
$1,115
$1,055
Costs applicable to sales1 per gold ounce
$890
$667
$871
$1,234
$890
Cash flow from operating activities
$32.5
$11.3
$1.9
$7.6
$11.7
Sustaining capital expenditures
$21.3
$5.7
$4.9
$7.4
$3.3
Development capital expenditures
$—
$—
$—
$—
$—
Total capital expenditures
$21.3
$5.7
$4.9
$7.4
$3.3
Net cash flow
$8.4
$5.0
$(3.7)
$(0.3)
$7.4

Kensington produced 37,404 ounces of gold, an increase of 29% from the third quarter 2013 due to 30% higher average head grade. Cash operating costs1 per gold ounce were $747, 24% below the third quarter 2013.
Full-year 2013 production rose 40% from 2012 to a record 114,821 gold ounces. Full-year 2013 cash operating costs1 were $950 per ounce, a 30% decrease from 2012.
Increased mill throughput is expected to offset declines in grade in 2014, and is expected to lead to another year of strong production and cash flow at Kensington.
Cash flow from operating activities totaled $11.3 million in the fourth quarter, a significant increase compared

1. Adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for
the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
5



to the $1.9 million in the third quarter 2013 due to higher metal sales.
Capital expenditures of $5.7 million in the fourth quarter were spent primarily on underground capital development and reserve drilling.
Table 8: Rochester, Nevada
(in millions of US$)
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
Ore tons placed
12,311,918
4,569,588
2,678,906
2,457,423
2,606,001
Silver ounces sold (000's)
2,929
621
741
851
715
Gold ounces sold
34,723
6,323
6,539
10,925
10,936
Sales of metal
$119.3
$20.6
$24.3
$34.9
$39.5
Production costs
$77.9
$15.4
$17.9
$23.1
$21.5
Exploration expense
$2.6
$1.0
$0.6
$0.5
$0.5
Cash operating cost / oz1 (by-product)
$23.27
$31.71
$35.83
$14.75
$13.54
Costs applicable to sales1 per silver equivalent ounce
$15.54
$15.44
$15.76
$15.30
$15.68
Cash flow from operating activities
$(11.1)
$(9.7)
$(3.6)
$(3.4)
$5.6
Sustaining capital expenditures
$29.4
$7.2
$12.3
$6.6
$3.3
Development capital expenditures
$—
$—
$—
$—
$—
Total capital expenditures
$29.4
$7.2
$12.3
$6.6
$3.3
Royalties paid (credited)
$(1.5)
$(2.5)
$—
$—
$1.0
Net cash flow
$(40.5)
$(16.9)
$(15.9)
$(10.0)
$2.3

Rochester produced 712,235 ounces of silver and 7,890 ounces of gold in the fourth quarter, an increase of 20% and 64%, respectively, compared to the third quarter 2013.
Cash operating costs1 per silver ounce were $31.71 in the fourth quarter, 13% lower than the third quarter 2013 but remain above planned levels due to lower than expected production following the placement of substantial tons of fresh ore under leach on the recently expanded Stage III leach pad. For the full year, cash operating costs1 per silver ounce were $23.27.
Major capital projects at Rochester are now complete and are expected to drive further production growth and lower per unit costs in 2014.
Cash flow from operating activities of $(9.7) million in the fourth quarter 2013 is less than the $(3.6) million in the third quarter 2013 due to an increase in working capital of $13.0 million, including a $10.2 million increase in ore mined and placed under leach during the fourth quarter.
Capital expenditures were $7.2 million during the fourth quarter 2013, primarily for completion of the leach pad expansion.
La Preciosa, Mexico
Coeur is continuing work on a feasibility study and continues infill and development drilling. Upon completion of this work in mid-2014, the Company will evaluate the economics of the optimized project, assess the silver and gold market, and determine whether to proceed with construction.
Feasibility work to date indicates expected improved economics compared to those reflected in the preliminary economic assessment with the goal of making La Preciosa a project with solid returns, despite lower prices and higher expected taxes based on new Mexican mining tax legislation that took effect on January 1, 2014.
The Company spent $1.4 million during the fourth quarter 2013 and remains on budget to spend a total of $25 million for the feasibility work, including exploration activities, engineering and design, land purchases, and sustainability projects within the community.
Exploration
Costs associated with exploration activities for the fourth quarter 2013 were $5.4 million (expensed) for discovery of new silver and gold mineralization and $2.0 million (capitalized) for definition and expansion of discoveries, for a total of $7.4 million. Coeur's exploration program used nine drill rigs during the fourth quarter: four drills at Palmarejo,

1. Adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for
the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
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four at Kensington, and one at Rochester. This work resulted in completion of over 120,646 feet (36,773 meters) of combined core and reverse circulation drilling.
For 2013, total exploration expenditures were $34.0 million, well below original guidance of $40 million for the full year. Total exploration expenditures for 2014 are expected to be $23 - $28 million, including approximately $10 million in capitalized drilling, with a focus on resource conversion. The Company plans to use a success-based approach to evaluate exploration needs on an ongoing basis during 2014.
2014 Production Outlook
Coeur's 2014 silver and gold production guidance remains unchanged as shown in Table 5 below, and compares to 2013 silver production of 17.0 million ounces and gold production of 262,217 ounces.

Table 9: 2014 Production Outlook
(silver ounces in thousands)
Country
Silver
Gold
Palmarejo
Mexico
6,700 - 7,200
87,000 - 95,000
San Bartolomé
Bolivia
5,700 - 6,000
Rochester
Nevada, USA
4,100 - 4,400
28,000 - 31,000
Kensington
Alaska, USA
105,000 - 112,000
Endeavor
Australia
500 - 600
Total
 
17,000-18,200
220,000-238,000

Conference Call Information
Coeur will conduct a conference call and webcast at www.coeur.com to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full-year 2013 results on February 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Dial-In Numbers:    (877) 768-0708 (U.S. and Canada)
(660) 422-4718 (International)
Conference ID:        338 94 552

A replay of the call will be available on Coeur's website through March 6, 2014.
Replay Numbers:    (855) 859-2056 (U.S. and Canada)
(404) 537-3406 (International)
    
Conference ID:        338 94 552

About Coeur
Coeur Mining is the largest U.S.-based primary silver producer and a significant gold producer. The Company has four precious metals mines in the Americas generating strong production, sales and cash flow in continued robust metals markets. Coeur produces from its wholly owned operations: the Palmarejo silver-gold mine in Mexico, the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada and the Kensington gold mine in Alaska. The Company also has a non-operating interest in the Endeavor mine in Australia in addition to net smelter royalties on the Cerro Bayo mine in Chile, the El Gallo complex in Mexico, and the Zaruma mine in Ecuador. In addition, the Company has two silver-gold feasibility stage projects - the La Preciosa project in Mexico and the Joaquin project in Argentina. The Company also conducts ongoing exploration activities in Alaska, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, and Nevada. The Company owns strategic investment positions in eight silver and gold development companies with projects in North and South America.
Cautionary Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in the United States and Canada, including statements regarding anticipated production, costs, expenses, capital and exploration expenditures, exploration and development efforts, expectations regarding the La Preciosa silver-gold project, recovery rates and initiatives to minimize exposure to declining metal prices, enhance revenues, reduce costs and capital expenditures, improve working capital, further achieve and sustain operating excellence, identify cost and process efficiencies to maximize margins, enhance the quality of our portfolio, and maximize returns. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may

1. Adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for
the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
7



cause Coeur's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in developing large-scale mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), changes in the market prices of gold and silver and a sustained lower price environment, the uncertainties inherent in Coeur's production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays, ground conditions, grade variability, any future labor disputes or work stoppages, the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of gold and silver ore reserves, changes that could result from Coeur's future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses, reliance on third parties to operate certain mines where Coeur owns silver production and reserves and the absence of control over mining operations in which Coeur or its subsidiaries hold royalty or streaming interests and risks related to these mining operations including results of mining and exploration activities, environmental, economic and political risks of the jurisdiction in which the mining operations are located, the loss of any third-party smelter to which Coeur markets silver and gold, the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations, the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, Coeur's ability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct its business, make payments or refinance its debt, as well as other uncertainties and risk factors set out in filings made from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Canadian securities regulators, including, without limitation, Coeur's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Coeur disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Coeur undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of Coeur, its financial or operating results or its securities.
W. David Tyler, Coeur's Vice President, Technical Services and a qualified person under Canadian National Instrument 43-101, supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information concerning Coeur's mineral projects in this news release. For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources, as well as data verification procedures and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other relevant factors, please see the Technical Reports for each of Coeur's properties as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. We may use certain terms in public disclosures, such as "measured," "indicated," "inferred” and “resources," that are recognized by Canadian regulations, but that SEC guidelines generally prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K which may be secured from us, or from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Non-U.S. GAAP Measures
We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) with certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs. We believe that these adjusted measures provide meaningful information to assist management, investors and analysts in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance. We believe these adjusted financial measures are important indicators of our recurring operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to our core operating results, and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses. We believe adjusted earnings, all-in sustaining costs, costs applicable to sales, and cash operating costs are important measures in assessing the Company's overall financial performance.
For Additional Information:
Bridget Freas, Director, Investor Relations
(312) 489-5819

Donna Mirandola, Director, Corporate Communications
(312) 489-5842
www.coeur.com





Table 10:
Operating Statistics from Continuing Operations

 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
PRIMARY SILVER OPERATIONS:
 

 
 

 
 

Palmarejo
 

 
 

 
 

Ore tons milled
2,322,660

 
2,114,366

 
1,723,056

Ore grade silver (oz./ton)
4.21

 
4.70

 
6.87

Ore grade gold (oz./ton)
0.06

 
0.05

 
0.08

Recovery/Ag oz. (%)
77.7

 
83.0

 
76.4

Recovery/Au oz. (%)
84.2

 
94.4

 
92.2

Silver produced (oz.)
7,603,144

 
8,236,013

 
9,041,488

Gold produced (oz.)
116,536

 
106,038

 
125,071

Cash operating costs/oz
$
2.23

 
$
1.33

 
$
(0.97
)
Costs applicable to sales silver equivalent oz
$
13.25

 
$
13.19

 
$
11.21

San Bartolomé
 

 
 

 
 

Ore tons milled
1,679,839

 
1,477,271

 
1,567,269

Ore grade silver (oz./ton)
3.93

 
4.49

 
5.38

Recovery/Ag oz. (%)
90.0

 
89.5

 
88.9

Silver produced (oz.)
5,940,538

 
5,930,394

 
7,501,367

Cash operating costs/oz
$
13.01

 
$
11.76

 
$
9.10

Costs applicable to sales silver equivalent oz
$
14.28

 
$
12.40

 
$
10.57

Rochester
 

 
 

 
 

Ore tons crushed
10,693,654

 
11,710,795

 
2,028,889

Ore grade silver (oz./ton)
0.55

 
0.55

 
0.473

Ore grade gold (oz./ton)
0.0027

 
0.0047

 
0.0047

Silver produced (oz.)
2,798,937

 
2,801,405

 
1,392,433

Gold produced (oz.)
30,860

 
38,066

 
6,276

Cash operating costs/oz
23.27

 
9.62

 
22.97

Costs applicable to sales silver equivalent oz
$
15.54

 
$
16.13

 
$
16.32






 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Martha
 

 
 

 
 

Ore tons milled

 
100,548

 
101,167

Ore grade silver (oz./ton)

 
4.01

 
6.29

Ore grade gold (oz./ton)

 
0.0035

 
0.0082

Recovery/Ag oz. (%)

 
80.3

 
83.2

Recovery/Au oz. (%)

 
72.2

 
74.0

Silver produced (oz.)

 
323,386

 
529,602

Gold produced (oz.)

 
257

 
615

Cash operating costs/oz
$

 
$
49.77

 
$
32.79

Costs applicable to sales silver equivalent oz
$

 
$
33.60

 
$
31.02

Total production costs/oz.
$

 
$
55.03

 
$
36.19

Endeavor
 

 
 

 
 

Ore tons milled
791,116

 
791,209

 
743,936

Ore grade silver (oz./ton)
1.85

 
2.26

 
1.83

Recovery/Ag oz. (%)
45.6

 
41.0

 
45.0

Silver produced (oz.)
668,574

 
734,008

 
613,361

Cash operating costs/oz
$
12.08

 
$
17.27

 
$
18.87

Costs applicable to sales silver equivalent oz
$
8.44

 
$
12.21

 
$
14.14

GOLD OPERATIONS:
 

 
 

 
 

Kensington
 

 
 

 
 

Ore tons milled
553,717

 
394,780

 
415,340

Ore grade gold (oz./ton)
0.21

 
0.22

 
0.23

Recovery/Au oz. (%)
96.6

 
95.6

 
92.7

Gold produced (oz.)
114,821

 
82,125

 
88,420

Cash operating costs/oz
$
950

 
$
1,358

 
$
1,088

Costs applicable to sales/oz
$
890

 
$
1,214

 
$
954

CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTION TOTALS
 

 
 

 
 

Silver ounces produced
17,011,193

 
18,025,206

 
19,078,251

Gold ounces produced
262,217

 
226,486

 
220,382

Cash operating costs/oz - silver
$
9.84

 
$
7.57

 
$
6.31

Costs applicable to sales silver equivalent oz
$
13.81

 
$
13.89

 
$
11.78

CONSOLIDATED SALES TOTALS
 
 
 

 
 

Silver ounces sold
17,188,539

 
17,965,383

 
19,057,503

Gold ounces sold
264,493

 
213,185

 
238,551

Average realized price per silver ounce
$
23.14

 
$
30.92

 
$
35.15

Average realized price per gold ounce
$
1,387

 
$
1,665

 
$
1,558











Table 11:
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands, except share data)
Sales of metal
$
745,994

 
$
895,492

 
$
1,021,200

Production costs applicable to sales
(463,663
)
 
(454,562
)
 
(419,547
)
Amortization
(232,879
)
 
(218,857
)
 
(224,500
)
Gross profit
49,452

 
222,073

 
377,153

COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
55,343

 
32,977

 
31,379

Exploration
22,360

 
26,270

 
19,128

Litigation settlement
32,046

 

 

Write-downs
772,993

 
5,825

 

Pre-development, care, maintenance and other
11,869

 
1,261

 
19,441

Total costs and expenses
894,611

 
66,333

 
69,948

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(845,159
)
 
155,740

 
307,205

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on debt extinguishments

 
(1,036
)
 
(5,526
)
Fair value adjustments, net
82,768

 
(23,487
)
 
(52,050
)
Impairment of marketable securities
(18,308
)
 
(605
)
 

Interest income and other, net
13,323

 
15,041

 
(6,610
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(41,303
)
 
(26,169
)
 
(34,774
)
Total other income (expense), net
36,480

 
(36,256
)
 
(98,960
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
(808,679
)
 
119,484

 
208,245

Income tax (provision) benefit
158,116

 
(70,807
)
 
(114,746
)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(650,563
)
 
$
48,677

 
$
93,499

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
(6.65
)
 
0.54

 
1.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
$
(6.65
)
 
$
0.54

 
$
1.04







Table 12:
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(650,563
)
 
$
48,677

 
$
93,499

Add (deduct) non-cash items
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization
232,879

 
218,857

 
224,500

Accretion of debt discount and other costs
2,548

 
3,431

 
4,041

Accretion of royalty obligations
14,947

 
18,294

 
21,550

Deferred income taxes
(177,178
)
 
16,163

 
51,792

Loss on debt extinguishment

 
1,036

 
5,526

Fair value adjustments, net
(80,399
)
 
18,421

 
46,450

(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions
(880
)
 
(1,381
)
 
380

Litigation settlement
22,046

 

 

Stock-based compensation
4,812

 
8,010

 
8,122

(Gain) loss on sale of assets
(9,801
)
 
1,101

 
(1,145
)
Impairment of marketable securities
18,308

 
605

 

Write-downs
772,993

 
5,825

 

Other
136

 
(326
)
 
(335
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables and other current assets
663

 
9,756

 
(21,950
)
Prepaid expenses and other
(15,165
)
 
2,489

 
(8,839
)
Inventories
4,031

 
(48,305
)
 
(30,408
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(25,911
)
 
(31,019
)
 
22,990

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
113,466

 
271,634

 
416,173

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(100,813
)
 
(115,641
)
 
(119,988
)
Acquisitions
(116,898
)
 
(29,297
)
 

Purchase of short-term investments and marketable securities
(8,052
)
 
(12,959
)
 
(49,501
)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments and marketable securities
34,796

 
21,695

 
6,246

Other
4,478

 
3,087

 
2,282

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(186,489
)
 
(133,115
)
 
(160,961
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of notes and bank borrowings
300,000

 

 
27,500

Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs
(60,628
)
 
(97,170
)
 
(85,519
)
Gold production royalty payments
(57,034
)
 
(74,734
)
 
(73,191
)
Gold lease facility payments

 

 
(13,800
)
Changes in Kensington Term Facility restricted assets

 
4,645

 
(1,326
)
Share repurchases
(27,552
)
 
(19,971
)
 

Other
(514
)
 
(861
)
 
18

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
154,272

 
(188,091
)
 
(146,318
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
81,249

 
(49,572
)
 
108,894

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
125,440

 
175,012

 
66,118

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
206,689

 
$
125,440

 
$
175,012







Table 13:
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
ASSETS
(In thousands, except share data)
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
206,690

 
$
125,440

Investments

 
999

Receivables
81,074

 
62,438

Ore on leach pads
50,495

 
22,991

Metal and other inventory
132,023

 
170,670

Deferred tax assets
35,008

 
2,458

Restricted assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other
25,940

 
21,186

 
531,230

 
406,182

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
486,273

 
683,860

Mining properties, net
1,751,501

 
1,991,951

Ore on leach pads
31,528

 
21,356

Restricted assets
7,014

 
24,970

Marketable securities
14,521

 
27,065

Receivables
36,574

 
48,767

Debt issuance costs, net
10,812

 
3,713

Deferred tax assets
1,189

 
955

Other
15,336

 
12,582

TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,885,978

 
$
3,221,401

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
53,847

 
$
57,482

Accrued liabilities and other
6,843

 
10,002

Accrued income taxes
3,119

 
27,108

Accrued payroll and related benefits
18,329

 
21,306

Accrued interest payable
9,975

 
478

Debt and capital leases
2,505

 
55,983

Royalty obligations
48,019

 
65,104

Reclamation and mine closure
913

 
668

Deferred tax liabilities
1,011

 
121

 
144,561

 
238,252

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Debt and capital leases
306,130

 
3,460

Royalty obligations
65,142

 
141,879

Reclamation and mine closure
57,515

 
34,670

Deferred tax liabilities
556,246

 
577,488

Other long-term liabilities
25,815

 
27,372

 
1,010,848

 
784,869

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 150,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 102,843,003 at December 31, 2013 and 90,342,338 at December 31, 2012
1,028

 
903

Additional paid-in capital
2,781,164

 
2,601,254

Accumulated deficit
(1,046,718
)
 
(396,156
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4,905
)
 
(7,721
)
 
1,730,569

 
2,198,280

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
2,885,978

 
$
3,221,401








Table 14:
Adjusted Earnings Reconciliation
(in thousands)
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
Quarter Variance
FY 2013
FY 2012
Year Variance
Net income (loss)
$
(581,528
)
$
(46,265
)
1,157
 %
$
(650,563
)
$
48,677

(1,436
)%
Share based compensation
1,672

373

348
 %
4,812

8,010

(40
)%
Deferred income tax provision
(194,857
)
(1,869
)
10,326
 %
(177,178
)
16,163

(1,196
)%
Accretion of royalty obligation
4,248

2,889

47
 %
14,947

18,294

(18
)%
Fair value adjustments, net
(18,863
)
20,646

(191
)%
(82,768
)
23,487

(452
)%
Litigation settlement


n.a.

32,046


n.a.

Other than temporary impairment of marketable securities
211

870

(76
)%
18,308

605

n.a.

Loss on impairment
772,788


n.a.

772,993

5,825

13,170
 %
Gain on sale of building
(1,200
)

n.a.

(1,200
)

n.a.

Gain on commutation of reclamation bonding arrangements
(7,609
)

n.a.

(7,609
)

n.a.

Loss on debt extinguishments


n.a.


1,036

(100
)%
Adjusted Earnings
$
(25,138
)
$
(23,356
)
8
 %
$
(76,212
)
$
122,097

(162
)%

Table 15:
Results of Operations by Mine - Palmarejo
 
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
4Q 2012
Underground Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Tons mined
791,792
237,384
219,909
183,267
151,232
139,925
   Average silver grade (oz/t)
4.98
6.00
4.73
4.59
4.22
4.70
   Average gold grade (oz/t)
0.11
0.14
0.11
0.11
0.09
0.08
Surface Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Tons mined
1,499,281
361,493
385,379
363,758
388,651
465,498
   Average silver grade (oz/t)
3.83
3.49
3.49
4.95
3.45
2.62
   Average gold grade (oz/t)
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.02
Processing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Total tons milled
2,322,660
595,803
583,365
570,322
573,170
563,123
   Average recovery rate – Ag
77.7%
74.5%
81.8%
76.5%
78.8%
84.2%
   Average recovery rate – Au
84.2%
80.6%
87.6%
81.2%
90.1%
91.4%
Silver production - oz (000's)
7,603
1,994
1,918
2,045
1,646
1,554
Gold production - oz
116,536
35,487
29,893
28,191
22,965
19,998
Cash operating costs/Ag Oz
$2.23
$0.23
$2.79
$3.25
$2.20
$7.55

Table 16:
Results of Operations by Mine - San Bartolomé
 
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
4Q 2012
Tons milled
1,679,839
451,660
428,884
424,310
374,985
363,813
Average silver grade (oz/t)
3.93
3.79
3.89
3.98
4.09
4.20
Average recovery rate
90.0%
87.6%
91.5%
90.3%
90.6%
88%
Silver production (000's)
5,941
1,499
1,528
1,523
1,391
1,343
Cash operating costs/Ag Oz
$13.01
$13.11
$12.80
$12.89
$13.27
$13.97





Table 17:
Results of Operations by Mine - Kensington
 
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
4Q 2012
Tons milled
553,717
149,246
147,427
127,987
129,057
129,622
Average gold grade (oz/t)
0.21
0.26
0.20
0.18
0.20
0.23
Average recovery rate
96.6%
96.0%
96.5%
98.2%
96.2%
96.9%
Gold production
114,821
37,404
29,049
23,162
25,206
28,717
Cash operating costs/Au Oz
$950
$746
$988
$1,115
$1,055
$1,065

Table 18:
Results of Operations by Mine - Rochester
 
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
4Q 2012
Tons placed
12,311,918
4,569,588
2,678,906
2,457,423
2,606,001
2,286,233
Average silver grade (oz/t)
0.55
0.57
0.53
0.58
0.51
0.51
Average gold grade (oz/t)
0.003
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.005
Silver production (000's)
2,799
712
595
844
648
828
Gold production
30,860
7,890
4,824
9,404
8,742
12,055
Cash operating costs/Ag Oz
$23.27
$31.23
$35.83
$14.75
$13.54
$2.17

Table 19:
Results of Operations by Mine - Endeavor
in millions of US$
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
4Q 2012
Sales of metal
$12.9
$5.1
$4.3
$3.5
$3.0
$2.8
Production costs
$5.8
$2.2
$1.9
$1.7
$1.3
$1.6
Operating income
$(0.2)
$(2.3)
$1.5
$0.6
$0.8
$0.8
Cash flow from operating activities
$5.3
$1.3
$1.2
$1.2
$1.6
$1.6
Capital expenditures
$—
$—
$—
$—
$—
$—
Gross profit
$3.3
$1.2
$1.5
$0.6
$0.8
$0.8
Gross margin
25.6%
23.5%
35.6%
17.1%
26.7%
28.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FY 2013
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
1Q 2013
4Q 2012
Silver Production (000's)
669
136
162
221
150
106
Cash operating costs/Ag Oz
$12.08
$11.54
$9.72
$10.62
$17.30
$19.92





Table 20:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Operating Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs
Three months ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
 
Palmarejo
 
San Bartolomé
 
Kensington
 
Rochester
 
Martha
 
Endeavor
 
Total
Total cash operating cost (Non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
1,300

 
$
19,647

 
$
27,947

 
$
22,584

 
$

 
$
1,562

 
$
73,040

Royalties
 

 
1,127

 

 
(2,986
)
 

 

 
(1,859
)
Total cash costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
1,300

 
$
20,774

 
$
27,947

 
$
19,598

 
$

 
$
1,562

 
$
71,181

Add/Subtract:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

Third party smelting costs
 

 

 
(3,363
)
 

 

 
(608
)
 
(3,971
)
By-product credit
 
45,192

 

 

 
10,046

 

 

 
55,238

Other adjustments
 
(130
)
 
236

 

 

 

 

 
106

Change in inventory
 
(6,566
)
 
(347
)
 
(1,212
)
 
(13,508
)
 

 
(14
)
 
(21,647
)
Amortization
 
36,064

 
4,960

 
18,379

 
3,206

 

 
801

 
63,410

Production costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
75,860

 
$
25,623

 
$
41,751

 
$
19,342

 
$

 
$
1,741

 
$
164,317

Production of silver (ounces)
 
1,993,929

 
1,498,142

 

 
712,235

 

 
135,303

 
4,339,609

Cash operating cost per silver ounce
 
$
0.65

 
$
13.11

 
$

 
$
31.71

 
$

 
$
11.54

 
$
10.39

Production of gold (ounces)
 

 

 
37,404

 

 

 

 
37,404

Cash operating cost per gold ounce
 
$

 
$

 
$
747

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
747


Table 21:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Operating Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs
Three months ended December 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
 
Palmarejo
 
San Bartolomé
 
Kensington
 
Rochester
 
Martha
 
Endeavor
 
Total
Total cash operating cost (Non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
11,732

 
$
18,765

 
$
30,588

 
$
1,795

 
$
(16
)
 
$
2,104

 
$
64,968

Royalties
 

 
1,712

 

 
1,528

 

 

 
3,240

Total cash costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
11,732

 
$
20,477

 
$
30,588

 
$
3,323

 
$
(16
)
 
$
2,104

 
$
68,208

Add/Subtract:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

Third party smelting costs
 

 

 
(3,865
)
 

 
16

 
(805
)
 
(4,654
)
By-product credit
 
34,314

 

 

 
20,682

 

 

 
54,996

Other adjustments
 
317

 
(387
)
 

 
(1,755
)
 

 

 
(1,825
)
Change in inventory
 
(5,955
)
 
(4,980
)
 
288

 
(265
)
 
407

 
253

 
(10,252
)
Amortization
 
32,058

 
4,258

 
13,809

 
2,302

 
(702
)
 
457

 
52,182

Production costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
72,466

 
$
19,368

 
$
40,820

 
$
24,287

 
$
(295
)
 
$
2,009

 
$
158,655

Production of silver (ounces)
 
1,554,606

 
1,343,035

 

 
828,013

 

 
105,615

 
3,831,269

Cash operating cost per silver ounce
 
$
7.55

 
$
13.97

 
$

 
$
2.17

 
$

 
$
19.92

 
$
8.97

Production of gold (ounces)
 

 

 
28,718

 

 

 

 
28,718

Cash operating cost per gold ounce
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,065

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,065





Table 22:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Operating Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
 
Palmarejo
 
San Bartolomé
 
Kensington
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Total
Total Cash Operating Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
16,919

 
$
77,308

 
$
109,055

 
$
65,132

 
$
8,077

 
$
276,491

Royalties
 

 
5,314

 

 
(1,459
)
 

 
3,855

Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
16,919

 
$
82,622

 
$
109,055

 
$
63,673

 
$
8,077

 
$
280,346

Add/Subtract:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party smelting costs
 

 

 
(11,786
)
 
 
 
(2,637
)
 
(14,423
)
By-product credit
 
162,046

 

 

 
44,131

 

 
206,177

Other adjustments
 
1,084

 
1,172

 

 

 

 
2,256

Change in inventory
 
8,524

 
3,035

 
7,306

 
(29,934
)
 
376

 
(10,693
)
Amortization
 
134,184

 
19,565

 
63,216

 
10,570

 
3,740

 
231,275

Production costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
322,757

 
$
106,394

 
$
167,791

 
$
88,440

 
$
9,556

 
$
694,938

Silver ounces produced
 
7,603,144

 
5,940,538

 

 
2,798,937

 
668,574

 
17,011,193

Cash operating cost per silver ounce
 
$
2.23

 
$
13.01

 
$

 
$
23.27

 
$
12.08

 
$
9.84

Gold ounces produced
 

 

 
114,821

 

 

 
114,821

Cash operating cost per gold ounce
 
$

 
$

 
$
950

 
$

 
$

 
$
950


Table 23:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Operating Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs
Year Ended December 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
 
Palmarejo
 
San Bartolomé
 
Kensington
 
Rochester
 
Martha
 
Endeavor
 
Total
Total Cash Operating Cost (Non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
10,958

 
$
69,771

 
$
111,499

 
$
26,959

 
$
16,094

 
$
12,675

 
$
247,956

Royalties
 

 
7,084

 

 
3,487

 
306

 

 
10,877

Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
10,958

 
$
76,855

 
$
111,499

 
$
30,446

 
$
16,400

 
$
12,675

 
$
258,833

Add/Subtract:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third party smelting costs
 

 

 
(10,910
)
 

 
(3,943
)
 
(3,648
)
 
(18,501
)
By-product credit
 
176,237

 

 

 
63,440

 
422

 

 
240,099

Other adjustments
 
1,108

 
256

 
17

 
(1,355
)
 
882

 

 
908

Change in inventory
 
9,175

 
(5,683
)
 
(13,517
)
 
(20,470
)
 
3,922

 
(204
)
 
(26,777
)
Amortization
 
146,557

 
16,707

 
41,645

 
8,065

 
515

 
4,591

 
218,080

Production costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
344,035

 
$
88,135

 
$
128,734

 
$
80,126

 
$
18,198

 
$
13,414

 
$
672,642

Silver ounces produced
 
8,236,013

 
5,930,394

 

 
2,801,405

 
323,386

 
734,008

 
18,025,206

Cash operating cost per silver ounce
 
$
1.33

 
$
11.76

 
$

 
$
9.62

 
$
49.77

 
$
17.27

 
$
7.57

Gold ounces produced
 

 

 
82,125

 

 

 

 
82,125

Cash operating cost per gold ounce
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,358

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,358















Table 24:
Co-Product Cash Cost Per Ounce for Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
Total cash operating costs (in thousands)
 
$
178,965

 
$
109,263

 
$
187,195

 
$
90,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver revenue
 
53
%
 
58
%
 
59
%
 
59
%
Gold revenue
 
47
%
 
42
%
 
41
%
 
41
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver ounces produced
 
7,603,144

 
2,798,937

 
8,236,013

 
2,801,405

Gold ounces produced
 
116,536

 
30,860

 
103,068

 
38,066

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver cash operating costs per ounce
 
$
12.38

 
$
22.68

 
$
13.45

 
$
19.20

Gold cash operating costs per ounce
 
$
728

 
$
1,483

 
$
742

 
$
962


Table 25:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP All-in Sustaining Costs to Production Costs Applicable to Sales
for Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
FY 2013
 
4Q 2013
 
3Q 2013
 
2Q 2013
 
1Q 2013
Production costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
696,542

 
$
164,143

 
$
192,602

 
$
200,577

 
$
139,220

Amortization
 
(232,879
)
 
(63,916
)
 
(60,874
)
 
(57,653
)
 
(50,436
)
Production costs applicable to sales
 
$
463,663

 
$
100,227

 
$
131,728

 
$
142,924

 
$
88,784

Treatment and refining costs
 
10,462

 
2,815

 
2,590

 
2,412

 
2,645

General & administrative
 
55,344

 
13,851

 
16,240

 
15,026

 
10,227

Exploration
 
22,360

 
5,440

 
3,305

 
6,774

 
6,841

Reclamation
 
3,746

 
938

 
968

 
936

 
904

Project & pre-development
 
11,869

 
2,456

 
3,955

 
973

 
4,485

Sustaining capital
 
58,840

 
15,941

 
23,044

 
13,513

 
6,342

Total
 
626,284

 
141,668

 
181,830

 
182,558

 
120,228

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
33,060

 
8,374

 
9,462

 
9,032

 
6,192

All-in sustaining costs1 per silver equivalent ounce (non-U.S. GAAP)
 
$
18.94

 
$
16.92

 
$
19.22

 
$
20.21

 
$
19.42


Table 26:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Costs Applicable to Sales per Silver Equivalent Ounce
for Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
Silver
 
Gold
 
 
 
 
Palmarejo
 
San Bartolomé
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
322,814

 
$
106,392

 
$
88,440

 
$
9,573

 
$
527,219

 
$
167,791

 
$
695,010

Amortization
 
(134,240
)
 
(19,565
)
 
(10,571
)
 
(3,755
)
 
(168,131
)
 
(63,216
)
 
(231,347
)
Production costs applicable to sales
 
$
188,574

 
$
86,827

 
$
77,869

 
$
5,818

 
$
359,088

 
$
104,575

 
$
463,663

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
14,227,657

 
6,079,156

 
5,012,198

 
689,112

 
26,008,123

 
 
 
 
Gold ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
117,500

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
 
$
13.25

 
$
14.28

 
$
15.54

 
$
8.44

 
$
13.81

 
$
890

 
 







Table 27:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Costs Applicable to Sales per Silver Equivalent Ounce
for Year Ended December 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Silver
 
Gold
 
 
 
 
Palmarejo
 
San Bartolomé
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Martha
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
344,073

 
$
88,137

 
$
80,085

 
$
13,456

 
$
18,198

 
$
543,949

 
$
128,734

 
$
672,683

Amortization
 
(146,557
)
 
(16,707
)
 
(8,065
)
 
(4,632
)
 
(515
)
 
(176,476
)
 
(41,645
)
 
(218,121
)
Costs applicable to sales
 
$
197,516

 
$
71,430

 
$
72,020

 
$
8,824

 
$
17,683

 
$
367,473

 
$
87,089

 
$
454,562

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
14,979,058

 
5,760,840

 
4,465,060

 
722,611

 
526,320

 
26,453,889

 
 
 
 
Gold ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
71,709

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
 
$
13.19

 
$
12.40

 
$
16.13

 
$
12.21

 
$
33.60

 
$
13.89

 
$
1,214

 
 

Table 28:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Costs Applicable to Sales per Silver Equivalent Ounce
for Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Silver
 
Gold
 
 
 
 
Palmarejo
 
San Bartolomé
 
Rochester
 
Endeavor
 
Martha
 
Total
 
Kensington
 
Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
345,432

 
$
102,087

 
$
30,655

 
$
11,782

 
$
16,067

 
$
506,023

 
$
137,511

 
$
643,534

Amortization
 
(159,231
)
 
(22,408
)
 
(2,807
)
 
(3,148
)
 
(554
)
 
(188,148
)
 
(35,839
)
 
(223,987
)
Costs applicable to sales
 
$
186,201

 
$
79,679

 
$
27,848

 
$
8,634

 
$
15,513

 
$
317,875

 
$
101,672

 
$
419,547

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
16,616,772

 
7,541,259

 
1,706,566

 
610,765

 
500,162

 
26,975,524

 
 
 
 
Gold ounces sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
106,583

 
 
Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
 
$
11.21

 
$
10.57

 
$
16.32

 
$
14.14

 
$
31.02

 
$
11.78

 
$
954

 
 

Table 29:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Costs Applicable to Sales - Palmarejo
for Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
FY 2013
 
4Q 2013
 
3Q 2013
 
2Q 2013
 
1Q 2013
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
322,814

 
$
78,358

 
$
96,875

 
$
91,431

 
$
56,150

Amortization
 
(134,240
)
 
(36,079
)
 
(33,654
)
 
(35,557
)
 
(28,950
)
Production costs applicable to sales
 
$
188,574

 
$
42,279

 
$
63,221

 
$
55,874

 
$
27,200

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
14,228

 
3,650

 
4,895

 
3,688

 
1,995

Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
 
$
13.25

 
$
11.58

 
$
12.92

 
$
15.15

 
$
13.63


Table 30:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Costs Applicable to Sales - San Bartolomé
for Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
FY 2013
 
4Q 2013
 
3Q 2013
 
2Q 2013
 
1Q 2013
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
106,392

 
$
25,621

 
$
22,582

 
$
37,757

 
$
20,432

Amortization
 
(19,565
)
 
(4,960
)
 
(4,909
)
 
(4,941
)
 
(4,755
)
Production costs applicable to sales
 
$
86,827

 
$
20,661

 
$
17,673

 
$
32,816

 
$
15,677

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
6,079

 
1,485

 
1,334

 
2,151

 
1,109

Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
 
$
14.28

 
$
13.91

 
$
13.25

 
$
15.26

 
$
14.14









Table 31:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Costs Applicable to Sales - Rochester
for Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
FY 2013
 
4Q 2013
 
3Q 2013
 
2Q 2013
 
1Q 2013
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
88,440

 
$
18,657

 
$
20,721

 
$
25,379

 
$
23,683

Amortization
 
(10,571
)
 
(3,206
)
 
(2,860
)
 
(2,324
)
 
(2,181
)
Production costs applicable to sales
 
$
77,869

 
$
15,451

 
$
17,861

 
$
23,055

 
$
21,502

Silver equivalent ounces sold
 
5,012

 
1,001

 
1,133

 
1,507

 
1,371

Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
 
$
15.54

 
$
15.44

 
$
15.76

 
$
15.30

 
$
15.68


Table 32:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Costs Applicable to Sales - Kensington
for Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
FY 2013
 
4Q 2013
 
3Q 2013
 
2Q 2013
 
1Q 2013
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
 
$
167,791

 
$
41,751

 
$
45,675

 
$
43,415

 
$
36,950

Amortization
 
(63,216
)
 
(18,379
)
 
(18,190
)
 
(13,261
)
 
(13,386
)
Production costs applicable to sales
 
$
104,575

 
$
23,372

 
$
27,485

 
$
30,154

 
$
23,564

Gold ounces sold
 
117,500

 
35,029

 
31,542

 
24,439

 
26,490

Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce
 
$
890

 
$
667

 
$
871

 
$
1,234

 
$
890