Silvercorp Reports Net Income of $15.5 Million, $0.09 per Share, and Cash Flow from Operations of $30.1 Million for Q1 Fiscal 2021
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SILVERCORP REPORTS NET INCOME OF $15.5 MILLION, $0.09 PER SHARE, AND CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS OF $30.1 MILLION FOR Q1 FISCAL 2021
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – August 6, 2020 – Silvercorp Metals Inc. (“Silvercorp” or the “Company”) (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020 (“Q1 Fiscal 2021”). All amounts are expressed in US Dollars.
Q1 FISCAL YEAR 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
- Mined 254,555 tonnes of ore, down 1% compared to the prior year quarter;
- Sold approximately 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,100 ounces of gold, 20.9 million pounds of lead, and 7.0 million pounds of zinc, representing an increase of 1%, 10%, and 17% in silver, gold and lead sold, and a decrease of 5% in zinc sold, compared to the prior year quarter;
- Revenue of $46.7 million, up 2% or $1.1 million compared to $45.6 million in the prior year quarter;
- Net income attributable to equity shareholders of $15.5 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to $12.6 million or $0.07 per share in the prior year quarter;
- Cash cost per ounce of silver1, net of by‐product credits, of negative $1.48, compared to negative $2.17 in the prior year quarter;
- All‐in sustaining cost per ounce of silver1, net of by‐product credits, of $5.61, compared to $5.69 in the prior year quarter;
- Cash flow from operations of $30.1 million, compared to $19.9 million in the prior year quarter;
- Gain of $16.4 million on equity investments;
- Receipt of $6.5 million (CAD$9.0 million) break fee from Guyana Goldfields Inc.;
- Paid dividends of $2.2 million, or $0.0125 per share, to equity shareholders;
- Invested $5.8 million in New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUAG”) to maintain the Company’s ownership interest at 28.8%;
- Strong balance sheet with $178.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and short‐term investments, an increase of $35.9 million or 25% compared to March 31, 2020; and,
- Investment in NUAG with market value of $178.2 million and other investments of $7.4 million.
FINANCIALS
Net income attributable to equity shareholders of the Company in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $15.5 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.07 per share in the three months ended June 30, 2019 (“Q1 Fiscal 2020”).
1 Alternative performance (non‐IFRS) measure. Please refer to section 10 of the corresponding MD&A for reconciliation.
The Company’s financial results in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were mainly impacted by the following: i) an increase of 1%, 10% and 17% in the amount of silver, gold, and lead sold, respectively; offset by a 5% decrease in the amount of zinc sold; ii) an increase of 10% and 24% in the net realized selling prices for silver and gold, offset by a decrease of 19% and 14% in the net realized selling prices for lead and zinc; iii) gain of $16.4 million on equity investments, of which $5.5 million was reported in profit and $10.9 million was reported in other comprehensive income; offset by a $1.8 million increase in foreign exchange loss; and iv) a $5.9 million increase in income tax expenses.
Revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $46.7 million, up 2% or $1.1 million compared to $45.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was mainly due to i) an increase of $2.4 million in revenue arising from the increase in the amount of silver, gold and lead sold; ii) an increase of $2.7 million in revenue arising from the increase in net realized selling prices for silver and gold; offset by iii) a decrease of $3.6 million in revenue arising from the decrease in net realized selling price for lead and zinc; and iv) a decrease of $0.2 million in revenue due to less zinc sold. Silver, gold and base metal sales represented $26.2 million, $1.5 million, and $19.0 million, respectively, compared to silver, gold and base metals sales of $23.6 million, $1.1 million, and $20.9 million, respectively, in the prior year quarter. Revenue from the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $39.7 million, up 5% compared to $37.8 million in the prior year quarter. Revenue from the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $7.0 million, down 10% compared to $7.8 million in the prior year quarter.
Production costs expensed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $17.7 million, a slight decrease compared to $18.0 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The production costs expensed represent approximately 264,680 tonnes of ore processed and expensed at a cost of $67.05 per tonne, compared to approximately 261,440 tonnes at $68.85 per tonne in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
Mineral resource taxes in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $1.34 million, up 7% compared to $1.25 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020, and the increase was mainly due to higher revenue.
Government fees and other taxes in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $0.5 million, compared to $0.6 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Government fees and other taxes are comprised of environmental protection fees, surtaxes on VAT, land usage levies, stamp duties and other miscellaneous levies, duties and taxes imposed by the state and local Chinese governments.
Income from mine operations in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $19.3 million, or 41% of revenue, compared to $17.7 million or 39% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Income from mine operations at the Ying Mining District was $17.6 million or 44% of revenue, compared to $16.0 million or 42% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Income from mine operations at the GC Mine was $1.8 million or 26% of revenue, compared to $1.8 million or 23% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
General and administrative expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $4.7 million, an increase of $0.2 million compared to $4.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to an increase of $0.4 million in share‐based compensation offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in salaries and benefits. General and administrative expenses include corporate administrative expenses of $2.7 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 ‐ $2.4 million) and mine administrative expenses of $2.1 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 ‐ $2.1 million).
Foreign exchange loss in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $2.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million compared to $0.9 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The foreign exchange loss is mainly driven by the appreciation of Canadian dollar against US dollar.
Property evaluation and business development expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were a recovery of $3.8 million, compared to an expense of $0.1 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. On April 26, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Guyana Goldfields Inc. (“Guyana Goldfields”), subsequently amended on May 18, 2020 (collectively, the “Arrangement Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Guyana Goldfields. On June 10, 2020, Guyana Goldfield terminated the Arrangement Agreement and paid the Company a break fee of $6.5 million (CAD$9.0 million). Net of expenses of $2.5 million, a gain of $4.0 million on this transaction was recorded as a recovery of property evaluation and business development expenses.
Gain on equity investments recorded in profit in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $5.5 million, compared to $nil in Q1 Fiscal 2020. A total gain of $16.4 million on equity investments was reported in the current quarter, of which $10.9 million was recorded in other comprehensive income as the Company made elections to account for equity investments on an instrument‐by‐instrument basis.
Income tax expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $5.4 million, an increase of $5.9 million, compared to an income tax recovery of $0.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the Company recorded current income tax expenses of $4.6 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – $1.8 million), and deferred income tax expenses of $0.8 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – deferred income tax recovery of $2.2 million). The current income tax expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2020 included withholding tax expenses of $1.1 million, which was paid at a rate of 10% on dividends distributed out of China. The deferred income tax recovery in Q1 Fiscal 2020 was mainly related to the tax benefit recognized arising from the disposal of the XHP Project.
Cash flow provided by operating activities in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $30.1 million, up $10.2 million or 51%, compared to $19.9 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
The Company ended the quarter with $178.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and short‐term investments, an increase of $35.9 million or 25%, compared to $142.5 million as at March 31, 2020.
Working capital as at June 30, 2020 was $153.7 million, an increase of $23.4 million or 18%, compared to $130.4 million as at March 31, 2020.
OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, on a consolidated basis, the Company mined 254,555 tonnes of ore, a slight decrease of 1% or 2,837 tonnes compared to 257,392 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Ore milled was 262,326 tonnes, a slight increase of 1% or 2,784 tonnes, compared to 259,542 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
The Company sold approximately 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,100 ounces of gold, 20.9 million pounds of lead, and 7.0 million pounds of zinc, compared to 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,000 ounces of gold, 17.8 million pounds of lead, and 7.3 million pounds of zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated total mining and cash mining costs were $73.91 and $54.97 per tonne, down 5% and 1% compared to $77.40 and $55.45 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in cash mining costs was mainly due to a decrease of $3.70 per tonne in the cash mining costs at the GC mine, offset by an increase of $1.07 per tonne in the cash mining costs at the Ying Mining District.
The consolidated total milling and cash milling costs in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $11.04 and $9.58 per tonne, down 12% and 10% compared to $12.49 and $10.63 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in per tonne cash milling costs was mainly due to a decrease of $0.2 million in labour costs.
Correspondingly, the consolidated cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $67.05, down 3% compared to $68.85 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The consolidated all‐in sustaining production costs per tonne of ore processed was $112.59, down 6% compared to $120.16 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the lower per tonne production costs as discussed above and a $1.6 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, was negative $1.48, compared to negative $2.17, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, was mainly due to a decrease of $1.5 million in by‐product sales.
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated all‐in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, was $5.61 compared to $5.69 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to i) a $1.6 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures, offset by ii) the increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits as discussed above.
1. Ying Mining District, Henan Province, China
| Ying Mining District | Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1 2020 June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ore Mined (tonne) Ore Milled (tonne) | 174,176 | 69,379 176,149 176,085 176,584 69,188 175,488 179,147 177,681 |
| 177,689 | ||
| Head Grades Silver (gram/tonne) Lead (%) Zinc (%) | 297 296 306 330 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.6 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 | |
| 293 | ||
| 4.6 | ||
| 0.8 | ||
| Recoveries Silver (%) Lead (%) Zinc (%) | 95.3 96.1 96.2 95.8 95.7 96.3 95.7 95.9 67.7 70.3 58.6 58.3 | |
| 94.7 | ||
| 96.2 | ||
| 63.8 | ||
| Metal Sales Silver (in thousands of ounce) Gold (in thousands of ounce) Lead (in thousands of pound) Zinc (in thousands of pound) | 711 1,475 1,711 1,662 0.5 0.7 1.1 1.0 8,322 14,912 16,389 14,835 865 2,882 1,428 2,090 | |
| 1,672 | ||
| 1.1 | ||
| 17,779 | ||
| 2,037 | ||
| Cash mining cost ($/tonne) Shipping costs ($/tonne) Cash milling costs ($/tonne) | 64.12 | 68.10 64.69 59.26 63.05 3.96 3.89 3.82 4.04 11.53 10.99 9.81 9.15 |
| 3.64 | ||
| 8.45 | ||
| Cash production costs ($/tonne) All‐in sustaining production costs ($/tonne) Cash costs per ounce of silver ($) All‐in sustaining costs per ounce of silver ($) | 76.21 | 83.59 79.57 72.89 76.24 195.78 126.43 117.37 129.41 0.30 (0.72) (1.95) (1.44) 11.86 5.57 3.40 4.82 |
| 116.99 | ||
| (0.87) 4.14 |
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the total ore mined at the Ying Mining District was 174,176 tonnes, a slight decrease of 1% or 2,408 tonnes compared to 176,584 tonnes mined in the prior year quarter. Ore milled was 177,689 tonnes, comparable to 177,681 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
Head grades were 293 grams per tonne (“g/t”) for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.8% for zinc, compared to 330 g/t for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.9% for zinc in the prior year quarter. The variation in silver head grade is mainly related to the Company’s planned mining sequence and is in line with Fiscal 2021 Guidance (defined below).
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the Ying Mining District sold approximately 1.7 million ounces of silver, 17.8 million pounds of lead, and 2.0 million pounds of zinc, compared to 1.7 million ounces of silver, 14.8 million pounds of lead, and 2.1 million pounds of zinc in the prior year quarter.
Total and cash mining costs per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $87.94 and $64.12 per tonne, respectively, compared to $91.47 and $63.05 per tonne in the prior year quarter. The increase in the per tonne cash mining cost was mainly due to a 2% increase in mining preparation costs.
Total and cash milling costs per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $10.04 and $8.45, respectively, compared to $10.93 and $9.15 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in per tonne milling costs was mainly due to a decrease of $0.39 per tonne in labour costs and a decrease of $0.23 per tonne in utility costs.
Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District was $76.21, compared to $76.24 in the prior year quarter. The all‐in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $116.99, down 9% compared to $129.14 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to a $2.0 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.
Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District, was negative $0.87 compared to negative $1.44 in the prior year quarter. The increase was mainly due to a $0.5 million decrease in by‐product sales resulting from a decrease in the net realized selling prices of lead and zinc.
All‐in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District was $4.14 compared to $4.82 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to a $2.0 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, approximately 28,485 metres or $0.8 million worth of diamond drilling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 23,648 metres or $0.6 million) and 6,207 metres or $1.8 million worth of preparation tunnelling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 6,395 metres or $1.7 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the Ying Mining District. In addition, approximately 23,108 metres or $7.8 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 20,895 metres or $7.1 million) were completed and capitalized.
2. GC Mine, Guangdong Province, China
| GC Mine | Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1 2020 June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ore Mined (tonne) Ore Milled (tonne) | 80,379 | 37,216 86,437 83,172 80,808 33,243 89,372 86,134 81,861 |
| 84,637 | ||
| Head Grades Silver (gram/tonne) Lead (%) Zinc (%) | 94 96 100 95 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.9 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.4 | |
| 93 | ||
| 1.9 | ||
| 3.4 | ||
| Recovery Rates Silver (%) Lead (%) Zinc (%) | 80.7 78.0 75.9 76.8 90.4 90.4 88.3 88.7 87.7 85.5 86.1 85.7 | |
| 82.8 | ||
| 89.8 | ||
| 87.3 | ||
| Metal Sales Silver (in thousands of ounce) Lead (in thousands of pound) Zinc (in thousands of pound) | 89 234 183 193 1,332 3,867 2,680 3,007 2,194 5,471 5,227 5,244 | |
| 200 | ||
| 3,106 | ||
| 4,921 | ||
| Cash mining cost ($/tonne) Cash milling cost ($/tonne) | 35.13 | 25.58 42.96 37.80 38.83 16.36 14.01 12.72 13.85 |
| 11.95 | ||
| Cash production cost ($/tonne) All‐in sustaining production costs ($/tonne) Cash cost per ounce of silver ($) All‐in sustaining cost per ounce of silver ($) | 47.08 | 41.94 56.97 50.52 52.68 88.18 71.03 62.94 67.33 (10.03) (4.33) (9.98) (8.38) 8.31 2.18 (2.89) (0.96) |
| 65.84 | ||
| (6.59) | ||
| 2.41 |
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the total ore mined at the GC Mine was 80,379 tonnes, a slight decrease compared to 80,808 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Ore milled was 84,637 tonnes, an increase of 3% or 2,776 tonnes compared to 81,861 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
Average head grades of ore processed at the GC Mine were 93 g/t for silver, 1.9% for lead, and 3.4% for zinc, compared to 95 g/t for silver, 1.9% for lead, and 3.4% for zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Recovery rates of ore processed were 82.8% for silver, 89.8% for lead, and 87.3% for zinc, compared to 76.8% for silver, 88.7% for lead, and 85.7% for zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, GC Mine sold approximately 200,000 ounces of silver, 3.1 million pounds of lead, and 4.9 million pounds of zinc, compared to 193,000 ounces of silver, 3.0 million pounds of lead, and 5.2 million pounds of zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
Total and cash mining costs per tonne at the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $43.50 and $35.13 per tonne, a decrease of 7% and 10%, respectively, compared to $46.64 and $38.83 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in the cash mining cost was mainly due to a $0.7 million decrease in mining preparation costs. Total and cash milling cost per tonne at the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $13.14 and $11.95, a decrease of 17% and 14%, respectively, compared to $15.88 and $13.85, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in cash milling costs was mainly due to a $0.1 million decrease in labour costs.
Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the GC Mine was $47.08, a decrease of 11% compared to $52.68 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The all‐in sustaining production costs per tonne of ore processed was $65.84, down 2% compared to $67.33 in Q1 Fiscal 2020.
Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, at the GC Mine, was negative $6.59 compared to negative $8.38 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to a $1.0 million decrease in by‐product sales resulting from a decrease in the net realized selling prices of lead and zinc.
All‐in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the GC Mine was $2.41 compared to negative $0.96 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to i) the increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, as discussed above, and ii) a $0.3 million increase in sustaining capital expenditures.
In Q1 Fiscal 2021, approximately 8,212 metres or $0.3 million worth of underground diamond drilling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 7,970 metres or $0.3 million) and 3,458 metres or $0.8 million worth of tunnelling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 6,261 metres or $1.4 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the GC Mine. In addition, approximately 3,267 metres or $1.2 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 497 metres or $0.3 million) were completed and capitalized.
3. Annual Operating Outlook
All references to Fiscal 2021 Guidance in this news release refers to the “Fiscal 2021 Production, Cash Cost Guidance” section in the Company’s Fiscal 2020 Annual MD&A dated May 20, 2020 (“Fiscal 2021 Guidance”) filed under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com.
(i) Production and Production Costs
The following table summarizes the Q1 Fiscal 2021 production and production costs achieved compared to the respective Fiscal 2021 Guidance:
| Ore processed (tonnes) | Head grades | Metal production | Production costs | ||||||
| Silver (g/t) | Lead (%) | Zinc (%) | Silver (Koz) | Lead (Klbs) | Zinc (Klbs) | Cash cost ($/t) | AISC ($/t) | ||
| Q1 Fiscal 2021 Actual Results |
| Ying Mining District | 177,689 | 293 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1,544 | 16,941 | 1,920 | 76.21 | 116.99 |
| GC Mine | 84,637 | 93 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 209 | 3,135 | 5,613 | 47.08 | 65.84 |
| Consolidated | 262,326 | 228 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1,753 | 20,076 | 7,533 | 67.05 | 112.59 |
Fiscal 2021 Guidance
| Ying Mining District 640,000 ‐ 660,000 | 292 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 5,600‐5,800 56,600‐58,000 | 7,000‐8,000 74.7‐82.5 133.5 ‐ 140.5 | ||
| GC Mine | 290,000 ‐ 310,000 | 96 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 600‐700 9,500‐10,500 17,500‐18,700 | 52.2‐57.5 | 78.5 ‐ 82.9 |
| Consolidated | 930,000 ‐ 970,000 229‐231 3.5‐3.5 1.6‐1.7 | 6,200‐6,500 66,100‐68,500 24,500‐26,700 | 66.6‐73.6 | 122.6‐135.5 |
% of Fiscal 2021 Guidance*
| Ying Mining District | 27% | 100% | 107% | 89% | 27% | 30% | 26% | 97% | 85% |
| GC Mine | 28% | 97% | 112% | 103% | 32% | 31% | 31% | 86% | 82% |
| Consolidated | 28% | 99% | 106% | 97% | 28% | 30% | 29% | 96% | 87% |
- Percentage caculated based on mid‐point of the related Fiscal 2021 Guidance
Based on year‐to‐date production, production costs and the expected production for the remainder of the year, the Company reaffirms its Fiscal 2021 Guidance.
(ii) Development and Capital Expenditures
The following table summarizes the Q1 Fiscal 2021 development work and capitalized expenditures compared to the respective Fiscal 2021 Guidance.
| Capitalized Development and Expenditures | |||||||
| Ramp Development | Exploration and Development Tunnels | Equipment & Facilities | Total | ||||
| (Metres) | ($ Thousand) | (Metres) | ($ Thousand) | ($ Thousand) | (Metres) | ($ Thousand) | |
| Q1 Fiscal 2021 Actual Results |
| Ying Mining District | 2,218 $ 1,711 | 20,890 $ 6,110 $ 1,038 | 23,108 $ 8,859 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC Mine | 309 | 256 2,958 912 | 193 3,267 1,361 |
| Consolidated | 2,527 $ 1,967 | 23,848 $ 7,022 $ 1,231 | 26,375 $ 10,220 |
Fiscal 2021 Guidance
| Ying Mining District | 6,700 $ 5,500 | 81,300 $ 26,900 $ 4,600 | 88,000 $ 37,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC Mine | 1,600 | 1,400 11,000 3,200 | 800 12,600 5,400 |
| Consolidated | 8,300 $ 6,900 | 92,300 $ 30,100 $ 5,400 | 100,600 $ 42,400 |
% of Fiscal 2021 Guidance
| Ying Mining District | 33% | 31% | 26% | 23% | 23% | 26% | 24% |
| GC Mine | 19% | 18% | 27% | 29% | 24% | 26% | 25% |
| Consolidated | 30% | 29% | 26% | 23% | 23% | 26% | 24% |
Based on year‐to‐date capital expenditures and the expected capital expenditures for the remainder of the year (save for the capital expenditures to be incurred to build an aggregate plant as described below, which was not included in the Company’s Fiscal 2021 Guidance), the Company reaffirms the Fiscal 2021 Guidance.
The Company is investing approximately $2.9 million (approximately RMB¥20.0 million) to construct a 1,000,000 tonnes per year aggregate plant to crush and recycle the waste rock from the Ying Mining District with the goal of supplying the resulting products to the local construction market. The plant is expected to be commissioned in October 2020, and its profits, after capital recovery, will be shared between the local government, the local communities, and employees. This investment demonstrates our ongoing commitment and efforts to minimize our operations’ impacts on the environment and our commitment to create a sustainable contribution to the communities where our people work and live.
(iii) Ongoing Exploration Programs
The Company is currently undertaking extensive drill programs at the Ying and GC Mines with two main objectives: i) areas with existing development and access are being re‐examined to define more resources and reserves, which may lead to a substantial reduction in mining and sustaining capital costs associated with the tonnes identified, and ii) areas which may have been overlooked for potential gold mineralization are being tested for different alteration styles from the typical silver‐lead zones.
Mr. Guoliang Ma, P.Geo., Manager of Exploration and Resources of the Company, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43‐101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed and given consent to the technical information contained in this news release.
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About Silvercorp
Silvercorp is a profitable Canadian mining company producing silver, lead and zinc metals in concentrates from mines in China. The Company’s goal is to continuously create healthy returns to shareholders through efficient management, organic growth and the acquisition of profitable projects. Silvercorp balances profitability, social and environmental relationships, employees’ wellbeing, and sustainable development. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorp.ca.
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As at June 30, As at March 31, 2020 2020
ASSETS Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 94,024 $ 65,777
| Short‐term investments | 84,362 | 76,742 |
| Trade and other receivables | 987 | 1,178 |
| Current portion of lease receivable | 195 | 186 |
| Inventories | 7,558 | 8,430 |
| Due from related parties | 62 | 1,519 |
| Income tax receivable | ‐ | 1,093 |
| Prepaids and deposits | 3,764 | 3,254 |
190,952 158,179
Non‐current Assets
| Long‐term prepaids and deposits | 402 | 390 |
| Long‐term portion lease receivable | 315 | 348 |
| Reclamation deposits | 7,695 | 9,230 |
| Investment in an associate | 51,332 | 44,555 |
| Other investments | 7,375 | 8,750 |
| Plant and equipment | 66,393 | 66,722 |
| Mineral rights and properties | 229,854 | 224,586 |
TOTAL ASSETS $
554,318 $ 512,760
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 31,712 $ 23,129
| Current portion of lease obligation | 594 | 567 |
| Deposits received | 3,238 | 3,195 |
| Income tax payable | 1,676 | 937 |
37,220 27,828
Non‐current Liabilities
| Long‐term portion of lease obligation | 1,425 | 1,502 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 36,664 | 35,758 |
| Environmental rehabilitation | 8,678 | 8,700 |
| Total Liabilities | 83,987 | 73,788 |
Equity
| Share capital | 245,075 | 243,926 |
| Equity reserves | (4,270) | (21,142) |
| Retained earnings | 159,211 | 145,898 |
| Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company | 400,016 | 368,682 |
| Non‐controlling interests | 70,315 | 70,290 |
| Total Equity | 470,331 | 438,972 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $
554,318 $ 512,760
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited ‐ Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for per share figures)
2020 2019
Sales $ 46,705 $ 45,576
Cost of mine operations
| Production costs | 17,747 | 18,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,740 | 5,869 |
| Mineral resource taxes | 1,336 | 1,251 |
| Government fees and other taxes | 540 | 594 |
| General and administrative | 2,057 | 2,129 |
27,420 27,843
| Income from mine operations | 19,285 | 17,733 | |
| Corporate general and administrative | 2,687 | 2,353 | |
| Property evaluation and business development | (3,785) | 66 | |
| Foreign exchange loss | 2,670 | 854 | |
| Loss on disposal of plant and equipment | 192 | 142 | |
| Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties | ‐ | (1,477) | |
| Share of loss in associate | 161 | 281 | |
| Dilution gain on investment in associate | ‐ | (723) |
Reclassification of other comprehensive income upon
| ownership dilution of investment in associate | ‐ | (21) |
| Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL | (5,466) | ‐ |
| Other (income) expense | (248) | 199 |
| Income from operations | 23,074 | 16,059 |
| Finance income | 947 | 929 |
| Finance costs | (147) | (175) |
| Income before income taxes | 23,874 | 16,813 |
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 5,382 | (488) |
Net income $ 18,492 $ 17,301
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company $ 15,491 $ 12,607 Non‐controlling interests 3,001 4,694 $ 18,492 $ 17,301
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company Basic earnings per share $
0.09 $ 0.07
Diluted earnings per share $
0.09 $ 0.07 Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding ‐ Basic 173,997,464 169,991,268 Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding ‐ Diluted 176,414,612 170,753,967
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
2020 2019
Cash provided by Operating activities
Net income $ 18,492 $ 17,301 Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:
| Finance costs | 147 | 175 |
| Depreciation, amortization and depletion | 6,148 | 6,220 |
| Share of loss in associate | 161 | 281 |
| Dilution gain on investment in associate | ‐ | (723) |
Reclassification of other comprehensive loss upon ownership
| dilution of investment in associate | ‐ | (21) | |
| Income tax expense (recovery) | 5,382 | (488) | |
| Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL | (5,466) | ‐ | |
| Loss on disposal of plant and equipment | 192 | 142 | |
| Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties | ‐ | (1,477) | |
| Share‐based compensation | 723 | 325 | |
| Reclamation expenditures | (78) | ‐ | |
| Income taxes paid | (2,749) | (1,919) | |
| Interest paid | (25) | (73) | |
| Changes in non‐cash operating working capital | 7,215 | 155 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 30,142 | 19,898 |
Investing activities
Mineral rights and properties Capital expenditures (7,851) (6,770) Proceeds on disposals ‐ 4,691 Plant and equipment Additions (806) (2,171) Proceeds on disposals 1 1 Reclamation deposits Paid (250) (17) Refund 1,775 ‐ Other investments ‐
| Acquisition | (5,538) | ‐ | ||
| Proceeds on disposals | 16,574 | ‐ | ||
| Investment in associate | (5,805) | (3,023) | ||
| Net redemptions (purchases) of short‐term investments | 890 | (24,075) | ||
| Principal received on lease receivable | 45 | 27 | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (965) | (31,337) |
Financing activities
Related parties Repayments received 1,423 ‐ Bank loan Repayment ‐ (4,369) Principal payments on lease obligation (132) (101) Non‐controlling interests
| Distribution | (3,239) | ‐ |
| Cash dividends distributed | (2,178) | (2,125) |
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares | 832 | 220 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (3,294) | (6,375) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 2,364 | (304) |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 28,247 | (18,118) |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | 65,777 | 67,441 |
94,024 $
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $
49,323
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)
| Consolidated | Three months ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | Changes |
Production Data Mine Data
Ore Mined (tonne) 254,555 257,392 ‐1% Ore Milled (tonne) 262,326 259,542 1%
Head Grades
| Silver (gram/tonne) | 228 | 254 | ‐10% |
| Lead (%) | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1% |
| Zinc (%) | 1.6 | 1.7 | ‐4% |
Recovery Rates
| Silver (%) | 93.1 | 93.5 | 0% |
| Lead (%) | 95.1 | 94.8 | 0% |
| Zinc (%) | 79.5 | 75.7 | 5% |
Cost Data
| + Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($) | 73.91 | 77.40 | ‐5% | |
| Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($) | 54.97 | 55.45 | ‐1% | |
| Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($) | 18.94 | 21.95 | ‐14% | |
| + Unit shipping costs ($) | 2.50 | 2.77 | ‐10% | |
| + Milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($) | 11.04 | 12.49 | ‐12% | |
| Cash milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($) | 9.58 | 10.63 | ‐10% | |
| Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($) | 1.46 | 1.86 | ‐22% | |
| + Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($) | 67.05 | 68.85 | ‐3% | |
| + All‐in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($) | 112.59 | 120.16 | ‐6% | |
| + Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by‐product credits ($) | (1.48) | (2.17) | 32% | |
| + All‐in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits ($) | 5.61 | 5.69 | ‐1% |
Concentrate inventory
Lead concentrate (tonne) 1,338 4,247 ‐68% Zinc concentrate (tonne) 969 285 240%
Sales Data Metal Sales
| Silver (in thousands of ounces) | 1,872 | 1,855 | 1% |
| Gold (in thousands of ounces) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 10% |
| Lead (in thousands of pounds) | 20,885 | 17,842 | 17% |
| Zinc (in thousands of pounds) | 6,958 | 7,334 | ‐5% |
Revenue
| Silver (in thousands of $) | 26,185 | 23,558 | 11% |
| Gold (in thousands of $) | 1,477 | 1,082 | 37% |
| Lead (in thousands of $) | 14,374 | 15,178 | ‐5% |
| Zinc (in thousands of $) | 4,155 | 5,152 | ‐19% |
| Other (in thousands of $) | 514 | 606 | ‐15% |
| 46,705 | 45,576 | 2% |
Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges
| Silver ($ per ounce) | 13.99 | 12.70 | 10% |
| Gold ($ per ounce) | 1,343 | 1,082 | 24% |
| Lead ($ per pound) | 0.69 | 0.85 | ‐19% |
| Zinc ($ per pound) | 0.60 | 0.70 | ‐14% |