Golden Minerals Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results
Golden Minerals Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results
GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 09, 2018 -- Golden Minerals Company (“Golden Minerals”, “Golden” or “the Company”) (NYSE American
and TSX: AUMN) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018 and provided a business
summary and update.
Second Quarter Business Summary
• Reported final drill results from the Santa Maria 2017-2018 drill program and announced plans to prepare an updated
Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”)
• Filed a new Technical Report containing a high-grade silver resource and announced plans to prepare a PEA for the
Company’s El Quevar project in Argentina
• Sold approximately 3.15 million shares of common stock to Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“LPC”) at $0.41 per share,
under the terms of a May 2018 registered direct purchase agreement
• Gained further flexibility in financing the advancement and/or development of Company projects with the May 2018
signing of a commitment purchase agreement with LPC giving Golden the right, but not the obligation, to sell up to
$10.0 million of common stock to LPC over the next 36 months subject to certain limitations and conditions; the parties
closed on the commitment purchase agreement in July 2018
Subsequent Event – Intended Sale of Celaya Project
In August 2018, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent with The Electrum Group LLC (“Electrum”), outlining
Electrum’s intention to purchase Golden’s remaining interest in the Celaya project in exchange for a payment of $3.0 million.
The Company has previously expensed all its costs associated with the Celaya project and therefore expects to realize a gain
of $3.0 million in the third quarter 2018. The proposed transaction is intended to close no later than September 30, 2018.
Golden’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Warren M. Rehn, notes, “The $3 million of income we expect to receive from
the sale of our remaining interest in the Celaya project will be an important addition to our cash balance that will allow us
flexibility in continuing our exploration progress in Mexico and Argentina without shareholder dilution, particularly at this time
when the Company’s share price is so low relative to the value of our assets.”
Second quarter Summary Results
• Revenue of $1.7 million and positive net operating margin (oxide plant lease revenue less lease costs) of $1.2 million
related to the lease of the Company’s oxide plant in the second quarter 2018, slightly better than the $1.1 million net
operating margin in the second quarter 2017
• Other operating income of $0.2 million related to the farm-out of the Zacatecas project, compared to $0.7 million in the
year ago period related primarily to an equipment sale
• Exploration expenses of $1.0 million compared to $0.5 million in the year ago period, with the 2018 figure reflecting
increased exploration activities at the Santa Maria and other projects in Mexico
• Net loss of $1.7 million or $0.02 per share in the second quarter 2018, compared to a net loss of $0.5 million or $0.01
per share in the year ago period
• Cash and cash equivalents balance of $2.5 million as of June 30, 2018
• Debt balance of zero as of June 30, 2018
Financial Results
The Company reported revenue of approximately $1.7 million in the second quarter 2018 related to the oxide plant lease and
costs of approximately $0.5 million related to the services Golden provides under the terms of the lease, for a net margin of
$1.2 million. Other operating income of $0.2 million includes pro-rated income from the farm-out of the Company’s Zacatecas
properties. Exploration expense was $1.0 million in the second quarter and reflects increased exploration and project
evaluation activities at the Santa Maria and other projects in Mexico. It also includes property holding costs and allocated
administrative expenses for all Company exploration projects other than El Quevar. El Quevar project expense was $0.3 million
in the second quarter 2018 and includes costs associated with the recently-released Technical Report, as well as project
evaluation and property holding costs. Administrative expenses (including all costs associated with being a public company,
costs incurred in support of our exploration properties and other administrative expenses and professional fees) were $1.1
million in the second quarter. Golden reported a net loss of $1.7 million or $0.02 per share in the second quarter 2018
compared to a net loss of $0.5 million or $0.01 per share in the year ago period.
Twelve Month Financial Outlook
The Company ended the second quarter 2018 with a cash balance of $2.5 million and expects to receive $3.0 million from the
sale of its remaining interest in the Celaya property to Electrum in the third quarter 2018. The Company expects to receive
approximately $4.6 million in net operating margin from the lease of the oxide plant plus an additional $0.2 million from the
farm-out of its Zacatecas project during the next 12-month period ending June 30, 2019. With the transactions referred to
above and if no additional sales of common stock under the Company’s ATM or LPC programs occur, Golden projects it would
end 2018 with a cash balance of $4.0 million and end June 30, 2019 with a cash balance of $2.5 million, based on the
following forecasted expenditures during the next 12 months:
• Approximately $2.0 million on exploration activities and property holding costs related to exploration properties located
primarily in Mexico, including project assessment and evaluation costs related to Santa Maria and other properties;
• Approximately $1.6 million at the Velardeña Properties for care and maintenance;
• Approximately $1.0 million at the El Quevar project to fund ongoing exploration and evaluation activities, care and
maintenance and property holding costs; and
• Approximately $3.2 million on general and administrative costs.
Additional information regarding second quarter 2018 financial results may be found in the Company’s 10-Q Quarterly Report
which is available on the Golden Minerals website at www.goldenminerals.com.
About Golden Minerals
Golden Minerals is a Delaware corporation based in Golden, Colorado. The Company is primarily focused on acquiring and
advancing mining properties in Mexico with emphasis on areas near its Velardeña processing plants, and on advancing its El
Quevar project located in Salta, Argentina.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable Canadian securities
legislation, including statements relating to the anticipated revenue from the Velardeña oxide plant lease; future activities at El
Quevar, including the anticipated timing and expectations of the PEA and the likelihood of future expansion of the deposit, and
the possibility of future development; expectations related to our Santa Maria property, including planned exploration and
other evaluation work and the possibility of increasing the size of the existing resource estimate as well as the timing and
expectations regarding the updated technical report and PEA; the Celaya property, including the expected sale of our
remaining interest in the property in exchange for payment from Electrum as currently provided for in the Celaya non-binding
letter of intent; and statements regarding our financial outlook for the remainder of 2018 and the first six months of 2019,
including anticipated income and expenditures. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including: lower than
anticipated revenue from the oxide plant lease as a result of delays or problems at the third party’s mine or the oxide plant;
earlier than expected termination of the lease or other causes; the reasonability of the economic assumptions at the basis of
the results of the El Quevar PEA and the Santa Maria PEA and technical report; the inability of the parties to consummate the
transaction set forth in the Celaya non-binding letter of intent; changes in interpretations of geological, geostatistical,
metallurgical, mining or processing information and interpretations of the information resulting from future exploration, analysis
or mining and processing experience; new information from drilling programs or other exploration or analysis; unexpected
variations in mineral grades, types and metallurgy; fluctuations in silver and gold metal prices; failure of mined material or veins
mined to meet expectations; increases in costs and declines in general economic conditions; and changes in political
conditions, in tax, royalty, environmental and other laws in Mexico and Argentina, and financial market conditions. Golden
Minerals assumes no obligation to update this information. Additional risks relating to Golden Minerals may be found in the
periodic and current reports filed with the SEC by Golden Minerals, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2017.
SOURCE: Golden Minerals Company
GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
2018 2017
(in thousands, except share data)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,510 $ 3,250
Short-term investments 343 238
Lease receivables 435 314
Inventories, net 239 242
Value added tax receivable, net 13 148
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,019 745
Total current assets 4,559 4,937
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,632 8,140
Total assets $ 12,191 $ 13,077
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 1,652 $ 1,556
Deferred revenue, current 293 293
Other current liabilities 197 9
Total current liabilities 2,142 1,858
Asset retirement and reclamation liabilities 2,582 2,495
Deferred revenue, non-current 454 600
Other long term liabilities 27 43
Total liabilities 5,205 4,996
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares
authorized; 95,520,796 and 91,929,709 shares issued and
outstanding respectively 955 919
Additional paid in capital 517,635 516,284
Accumulated deficit (511,604) (509,082)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss — (40)
Shareholders' equity 6,986 8,081
Total liabilities and equity $ 12,191 $ 13,077
GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed in United States dollars) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
(in thousands except per share data) (in thousands, except per share data)
Revenue:
Oxide plant lease $ 1,730 $ 1,692 $ 3,367 $ 3,336
Total revenue 1,730 1,692 3,367 3,336
Costs and expenses:
Oxide plant lease costs (525) (548) (1,028) (1,085)
Exploration expense (1,041) (457) (1,940) (991)
El Quevar project expense (281) (192) (553) (341)
Velardeña shutdown and care and
maintenance costs (492) (369) (981) (719)
Administrative expense (822) (872) (1,883) (1,898)
Stock based compensation (235) (242) (250) (307)
Reclamation expense (52) (48) (103) (97)
Other operating income, net 224 705 1,450 862
Depreciation and amortization (264) (130) (560) (318)
Total costs and expenses (3,488) (2,153) (5,848) (4,894)
Loss from operations (1,758) (461) (2,481) (1,558)
Other income and (expense):
Interest and other income, net 110 4 113 22
(Loss) gain on foreign currency (41) (3) (56) 3
Total other income 69 1 57 25
Loss from operations before income
taxes (1,689) (460) (2,424) (1,533)
Income tax — — — —
Net loss $ (1,689) $ (460) $ (2,424) $ (1,533)
Comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized loss on securities — (51) — (103)
Comprehensive loss $ (1,689) $ (511) $ (2,424) $ (1,636)
Net loss per common share — basic
Loss $ (0.02) $ (0.01) $ (0.03) $ (0.02)
Weighted average Common Stock
outstanding - basic (1) 93,681,301 89,618,677 92,709,238 89,485,223
(1) Potentially dilutive shares have not been included because to do so would be anti-dilutive.
For additional information please visit http://www.goldenminerals.com/ or contact:
Golden Minerals Company
Karen Winkler, Director of Investor Relations
(303) 839-5060