Americas Gold and Silver Reports Q2‐2023 Results
TORONTO, ONTARIO – August 14, 2023 – Americas Gold and Silver Corpora�on (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) (“Americas” or the “Company”), a growing North American precious metals producer, reports consolidated financial and opera�onal results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
This earnings release should be read in conjunc�on with the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for the corresponding period, which have been posted on the Americas Gold and Silver Corpora�on SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and on its EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov, and which are also available on the Company’s website at www.americas‐ gold.com. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
Highlights
- Revenue of $24.2 million for Q2‐2023 represen�ng an increase of $4.2 million (or 21%) compared to Q2‐2022 primarily due to higher silver and lead produc�on from the Galena Complex and higher silver produc�on from the Cosalá Opera�ons, par�ally offset by lower realized zinc prices.
- Cash generated from opera�ng ac�vi�es1 improved by $2.9 million compared Q2‐2022, before changes in non‐cash working capital items.
- A net loss of $7.1 million for Q2‐2023, or an a�ributable loss of $0.03 per share2 represen�ng a decrease in net loss of $2.2 million compared to Q2‐2022, primarily due to higher net revenue of $4.2 million offset in part by higher cost of sales of $2.8 million and lower realized zinc prices.
- The Company successfully installed the Galena Hoist which is now opera�onal as of the end of Q2‐ 2023 with only sha� repair remaining before final cer�fica�on can be obtained. The Company has fully inspected the sha� with a LIDAR survey showing less than a few hundred feet of the sha� requiring more extensive repair. These repairs are on‐going and are expected to be completed in Q4‐2023.
- Q2‐2023 consolidated a�ributable silver produc�on increased by 92% year‐over‐year totalling approximately 0.57 million ounces compared with approximately 0.30 million ounces in Q2‐2022. Consolidated a�ributable silver equivalent3 produc�on in Q2‐2023 was approximately 1.3 million ounces compared with 1.3 million ounces in Q2‐2022.
- A�ributable cash costs of $10.00/oz silver produced4 and all‐in sustaining costs of $16.78/oz silver produced4 during the quarter. Cash costs were nega�vely impacted in the quarter by lower zinc prices and an apprecia�on in the Mexican peso.
- Produc�on guidance for 2023 remains unchanged with consolidated a�ributable silver equivalent produc�on expected to range between 5.5 – 6.0 million ounces and consolidated a�ributable silver produc�on expected to increase by over 80% from 2022 and range between 2.2 – 2.6 million ounces.
- The Company closed the second tranche of the conver�ble debenture with Delbrook Capital, one of the Company’s largest shareholders, with the receipt of the remaining C$4.0 million subsequent to the quarter end.
“Produc�on in the second half of the year is expected to be higher than the first half of the year and the Company remains on track to meet its 2023 produc�on guidance,” stated Americas President and CEO Darren Blasu�. “The Company has also made the decision to source higher‐grade silver copper ore from the EC120 deposit at the Cosalá opera�ons, star�ng later this month. The decision is a result of expected higher silver and copper prices rela�ve to zinc prices going forward. Developing into the EC120 deposit allows for greater revenue op�miza�on to constantly changing metal prices and increases silver op�onality.”
Cosalá Opera�ons
The Cosalá Opera�ons produced approximately 335,000 ounces of silver, 3.2 million pounds of lead and 9.6 million pounds of zinc in Q2‐2023, compared to approximately 128,000 ounces of silver, 3.9 million pounds of lead and 9.9 million pounds of zinc in Q2‐2022, benefi�ng from more produc�on from the higher‐grade silver areas in the Upper Zone of the San Rafael mine. Cash cost and all‐in sustaining cost were $4.51 per silver ounce and $11.10 per silver ounce, respec�vely, which were nega�vely impacted in the quarter by lower lead and zinc prices and an apprecia�on in the Mexican peso compared with Q2‐ 2022.
Silver produc�on from the Cosalá Opera�ons in 2023 is expected to be between 1.2 – 1.4 million ounces, benefi�ng from more produc�on from the higher‐grade silver areas in the Upper Zone of the San Rafael mine and star�ng to source higher grade silver ore from the EC120 deposit star�ng later this month. The decision is a result of lower‐than‐expected zinc prices and expected higher silver prices going forward. Developing into the EC120 deposit allows for greater revenue op�miza�on to constantly changing metal prices and increases silver op�onality.
Galena Complex
A�ributable produc�on from the 60% owned Galena Complex was approximately 238,000 ounces of silver and 2.7 million pounds of lead in Q2‐2023, compared to approximately 171,000 ounces of silver and 2.5 million pounds of lead in Q2‐2022. Much of the increase in silver produc�on comes from the 3700 Level silver‐copper areas which drove total silver grade processed above 400 g/t during the quarter. Cash cost and all‐in sustaining cost were $17.74 per silver ounce and $24.74 per silver ounce, respec�vely, a decrease in both cash cost and all‐in sustaining cost compared to Q2‐2022. All‐in sustaining cost per silver ounce at the Galena Complex is an�cipated to con�nue to decrease with the comple�on of the Galena Hoist project as the benefits of scaling economies on the exis�ng cost base are realized.
During the quarter, the Company successfully installed the Galena Hoist and it is now opera�onal. The Company is focused on finishing the remaining sha� repair work, which is not expected to impact produc�on guidance for the Galena Complex in 2023. The Company has fully inspected the sha� with a LIDAR survey showing less than a few hundred feet of the sha� requiring more extensive repair. These repairs are on‐going and are expected to be completed in Q4‐2023. The Galena Hoist will support plans to increase produc�on, improve opera�onal flexibility and improve opera�onal economics.
About Americas Gold and Silver Corpora�on
Americas Gold and Silver Corpora�on is a high‐growth precious metals mining company with mul�ple assets in North America. The Company owns and operates the Cosalá Opera�ons in Sinaloa, Mexico, manages the 60%‐owned Galena Complex in Idaho, USA, and is re‐evalua�ng the Relief Canyon mine in Nevada, USA. The Company also owns the San Felipe development project in Sonora, Mexico. For further informa�on, please see SEDAR or www.americas‐gold.com.
For more informa�on:
Stefan Axell Darren Blasu� VP, Corporate Development & Communica�ons President and CEO Americas Gold and Silver Corpora�on Americas Gold and Silver Corpora�on 416‐874‐1708 416‐848‐9503
Technical Informa�on and Qualified Persons
The scien�fic and technical informa�on rela�ng to the Company’s material mining proper�es contained herein has been reviewed and approved by Daren Dell, P.Eng., Chief Opera�ng Officer of the Company. The Company’s current Annual Informa�on Form and the NI 43‐101 Technical Reports for its mineral proper�es, all of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and EDGAR at www.sec.gov, contain further details regarding mineral reserve and mineral resource es�mates, classifica�on and repor�ng parameters, key assump�ons and associated risks for each of the Company’s material mineral proper�es, including a breakdown by category.
All mining terms used herein have the meanings set forth in Na�onal Instrument 43‐101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43‐101”), as required by Canadian securi�es regulatory authori�es. These standards differ from the requirements of the SEC that are applicable to domes�c United States repor�ng companies. Any mineral reserves and mineral resources reported by the Company in accordance with NI 43‐101 may not qualify as such under SEC standards. Accordingly, informa�on contained in this news release may not be comparable to similar informa�on made public by companies subject to the SEC’s repor�ng and disclosure requirements.
Cau�onary Statement on Forward‐Looking Informa�on:
This news release contains “forward‐looking informa�on” within the meaning of applicable securi�es laws. Forward‐looking informa�on includes, but is not limited to, Americas expecta�ons, inten�ons, plans, assump�ons and beliefs with respect to, among other things, es�mated and targeted produc�on rates and results for gold, silver and other metals, the expected prices of gold, silver and other metals, as well as the related costs, expenses and capital expenditures; produc�on from the Galena Complex, including the expected produc�on levels and poten�al addi�onal mineral resources thereat; the expected �ming and comple�on of the sha� repair related to the Galena Hoist project and the expected opera�onal and produc�on results therefrom, including the an�cipated improvements to the cash costs per silver ounce and all‐in sustaining costs per silver ounce at the Galena Complex following comple�on; and mining and processing opera�ons at the Cosalá Opera�ons con�nuing, including expected produc�on levels and the con�nuity of legal access for employees and contractors; . Guidance and outlook references contained in this press release were prepared based on current mine plan assump�ons with respect to produc�on, development, costs and capital expenditures, the metal price assump�ons disclosed herein, and assumes no adverse impacts to opera�ons from the COVID 19 pandemic, no further adverse impacts to the Cosalá Opera�ons from blockades or work stoppages, and comple�on of the Galena Hoist project (including current sha� repair) on its expected schedule and budget, and the realiza�on of the an�cipated benefits therefrom, and is subject to the risks and uncertain�es outlined below. The ability to maintain cash flow posi�ve produc�on at the Cosalá Opera�ons through mee�ng produc�on targets and at the Galena Complex through implemen�ng the Galena Recapitaliza�on Plan, including the comple�on of the Galena Hoist project on its expected schedule and budget, allowing the Company to generate sufficient opera�ng cash flows while facing market fluctua�ons in commodity prices and infla�onary pressures, are significant judgments in the consolidated financial statements with respect to the Company’s liquidity. Should the Company experience nega�ve opera�ng cash flows in future periods, the Company may need to raise addi�onal funds through the issuance of equity or debt securi�es. O�en, but not always, forward‐looking informa�on can be iden�fied by forward‐looking words such as “an�cipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “goal”, “plan”, “intend”, “poten�al’, “es�mate”, “may”, “assume” and “will” or similar words sugges�ng future outcomes, or other expecta�ons, beliefs, plans, objec�ves, assump�ons, inten�ons, or statements about future events or performance. Forward‐looking informa�on is based on the opinions and es�mates of Americas as of the date such informa�on is provided and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertain�es, and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of ac�vity, performance, or achievements of Americas to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward‐ looking informa�on. With respect to the business of Americas , these risks and uncertain�es include risks rela�ng to widespread epidemics or pandemic outbreak including the COVID‐19 pandemic, including the emergence of new strains and/or the resurgence of COVID‐19, ac�ons that have been and may be taken by governmental authori�es to contain the COVID‐19 pandemic or to treat its impact and/or the availability, effec�veness and use of treatments and vaccines (including the effec�veness of boosters); the impact of COVID‐19 on our workforce, suppliers and other essen�al resources and what effect those impacts, if they occur, would have on our business, including our ability to access goods and supplies, the ability to transport our products and impacts on employee produc�vity, the risks in connec�on with the opera�ons, cash flow and results of the Company rela�ng to the unknown dura�on and impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic; interpreta�ons or reinterpreta�ons of geologic informa�on; unfavorable explora�on results; inability to obtain permits required for future explora�on, development or produc�on; general economic condi�ons and condi�ons affec�ng the industries in which the Company operates; the uncertainty of regulatory requirements and approvals; poten�al li�ga�on; fluctua�ng mineral and commodity prices; the ability to obtain necessary future financing on acceptable terms or at all; the ability to operate the Company’s projects; and risks associated with the mining industry such as economic factors (including future commodity prices, currency fluctua�ons and energy prices), ground condi�ons, illegal blockades and other factors limi�ng mine access or regular opera�ons without interrup�on, failure of plant, equipment, processes and transporta�on services to operate as an�cipated, environmental risks, government regula�on, actual results of current explora�on and produc�on ac�vi�es, possible varia�ons in ore grade or recovery rates, permi�ng �melines, capital and construc�on expenditures, reclama�on ac�vi�es, labor rela�ons or disrup�ons, social and poli�cal developments, risks associated with generally elevated infla�on and infla�onary pressures, risks related to changing global economic condi�ons, and market vola�lity, risks rela�ng to geopoli�cal instability, poli�cal unrest, war, and other global conflicts may result in adverse effects on macroeconomic condi�ons including vola�lity in financial markets, adverse changes in trade policies, infla�on, supply chain disrup�ons and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has a�empted to iden�fy important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward‐looking informa�on, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as an�cipated, es�mated, or intended. Readers are cau�oned not to place undue reliance on such informa�on. Addi�onal informa�on regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from this forward‐looking informa�on is available in Americas filings with the Canadian Securi�es Administrators on SEDAR and with the SEC. Americas does not undertake any obliga�on to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward‐looking informa�on whether as a result of new informa�on, future events or other such factors which affect this informa�on, except as required by law. Americas does not give any assurance (1) that Americas will achieve its expecta�ons, or (2) concerning the result or �ming thereof. All subsequent wri�en and oral forward‐looking informa�on concerning Americas are expressly qualified in their en�rety by the cau�onary statements above.
1 The Company uses the financial measure “net cash generated from opera�ng ac�vi�es” because it understands that, in addi�on to conven�onal measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors and analysts use this informa�on to evaluate the Company’s liquidity, opera�onal efficiency, and short‐term financial health.
This is a financial measure disclosed in the Company’s statements of cash flows determined as cash generated from opera�ng ac�vi�es, a�er changes in non‐cash working capital items.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Generated from Operating Activities Q2‐2023 Q2‐2022
| Cash generated from (used in) operating activities (‘000) | $642 | $(2,312) |
| Changes in non‐cash working capital items (‘000) | (6,586) | 9,284 |
| Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities (‘000) | $(5,944) | $6,972 |
2 The Company uses the financial measure “net loss per share” because it understands that, in addi�on to conven�onal measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors and analysts use this informa�on to evaluate the Company’s liquidity, opera�onal efficiency, and short‐term financial health.
Net loss per share is consolidated net loss divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Reconciliation of Net Loss per Share Q2‐2023 Q2‐2022 Consolidated net loss ('000) $(7,091) $(9,278) Divided by weighted average number of common shares outstanding 211,454,795 180,795,755 Net loss per share $(0.03) $(0.05)
3 Silver equivalent ounces for Q2‐2023 and Q2‐2022 were calculated based on all metals produc�on at average realized silver, zinc, and lead prices during each respec�ve period throughout this press release. Silver equivalent ounces for the 2023 guidance and 2024 outlook references were calculated based on $22.00/oz silver, $1.45/lb zinc, $1.00 /lb lead, and $3.75/lb copper throughout this press release.
4 This metric is a non‐GAAP financial measure or ra�o. The Company uses the financial measures “Cash Cost”, “Cash Cost/Ag Oz Produced”, “All‐In Sustaining Cost”, and “All‐In Sustaining Cost/Ag Oz Produced” in accordance with measures widely reported in the silver mining industry as a benchmark for performance measurement and because it understands that, in addi�on to conven�onal measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors and analysts use this informa�on to evaluate the Company’s underlying cash costs and total costs of opera�ons. Cash costs are determined on a mine‐by‐ mine basis and include mine site opera�ng costs such as mining, processing, administra�on, produc�on taxes and royal�es which are not based on sales or taxable income calcula�ons, while all‐in sustaining costs is the cash costs plus all development, capital expenditures, and explora�on spending.
Reconciliation of Consolidated Cash Costs/Ag Oz Produced1 Q2‐2023 Q2‐2022 Cost of sales ('000) $20,357 $16,552
| Less non‐controlling interests portion ('000) | (3,759) | (3,440) |
| Attributable cost of sales ('000) | 16,598 | 13,112 |
| Non‐cash costs ('000) | (822) | 71 |
Direct mining costs ('000) $15,776 $13,183
| Smelting, refining and royalty expenses ('000) | 5,867 | 6,447 |
| Less by‐product credits ('000) | (15,901) | (20,440) |
| Cash costs ('000) | $5,742 | $(810) |
Divided by silver produced (oz) 573,382 299,228 Cash costs/Ag oz produced ($/oz) $10.00 $(2.72)
Reconciliation of Cosalá Operations Cash Costs/Ag Oz Produced
| Cost of sales ('000) | $10,959 | $7,953 |
| Non‐cash costs ('000) | (793) | 20 |
| Direct mining costs ('000) | $10,166 | $7,973 |
| Smelting, refining and royalty expenses ('000) | 4,839 | 5,485 |
| Less by‐product credits ('000) | (13,493) | (18,055) |
Cash costs ('000) $1,512 $(4,597) Divided by silver produced (oz) 334,992 127,803 Cash costs/Ag oz produced ($/oz) $4.51 $(35.97)
Reconciliation of Galena Complex Cash Costs/Ag Oz Produced Q2‐2023 Q2‐2022
| Cost of sales ('000) | $9,398 | $8,599 |
| Non‐cash costs ('000) | (49) | 85 |
| Direct mining costs ('000) | $9,349 | $8,684 |
| Smelting, refining and royalty expenses ('000) | 1,713 | 1,603 |
| Less by‐product credits ('000) | (4,012) | (3,975) |
| Cash costs ('000) | $7,050 | $6,312 |
Divided by silver produced (oz) 397,316 285,707 Cash costs/Ag oz produced ($/oz) $17.74 $22.09
Reconciliation of Consolidated All‐In Sustaining Costs/Ag Oz Produced 1 Q2‐2023 Q2‐2022
| Cash costs ('000) | $5,742 | $(810) |
| Capital expenditures ('000) | 3,209 | 2,138 |
| Exploration costs ('000) | 672 | 278 |
| All‐in sustaining costs ('000) | $9,619 | $1,606 |
Divided by silver produced (oz) 573,382 299,228 All‐in sustaining costs/Ag oz produced ($/oz) $16.78 $5.37
Reconciliation of Cosalá Operations All‐In Sustaining Costs/Ag Oz Produced Q2‐2023 Q2‐2022 Cash costs ('000) $1,512 $(4,597) Capital expenditures ('000) 1,896 1,022 Exploration costs ('000) 312 266 All‐in sustaining costs ('000) $3,720 $(3,309) Divided by silver produced (oz) 334,992 127,803 All‐in sustaining costs/Ag oz produced ($/oz) $11.10 $(25.89)
Reconciliation of Galena Complex All‐In Sustaining Costs/Ag Oz Produced
| Cash costs ('000) | $7,050 | $6,312 |
| Capital expenditures ('000) | 2,181 | 1,860 |
| Exploration costs ('000) | 599 | 20 |
| All‐in sustaining costs ('000) | $9,830 | $8,192 |
| Galena Complex Recapitalization Plan costs ('000) | 1,648 | 2,308 |
All‐in sustaining costs with Galena Recapitalization Plan ('000) $11,478 $10,500 Divided by silver produced (oz) 397,316 285,707 All‐in sustaining costs/Ag oz produced ($/oz) $24.74 $28.67 All‐in sustaining costs with Galena Recapitalization/Ag oz produced ($/oz) $28.29 $36.75
1 Throughout this press release, consolidated produc�on results and consolidated opera�ng metrics are based on the a�ributable ownership percentage of each opera�ng segment (100% Cosalá Opera�ons and 60% Galena Complex).