Lundin Mining Provides Operational Outlook & Shareholder Returns Update
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Lundin Mining Provides Operational Outlook & Shareholder Returns Update
Toronto, November 30, 2020 (TSX: LUN; Nasdaq Stockholm: LUMI) Lundin Mining Corporation (“Lundin
Mining” or the “Company”) provides the following production guidance for the three-year period of 2021 through
2023, as well as cash cost, capital and exploration expenditure forecasts for 2021. Candelaria 2020 guidance has
been reintroduced and an update on the return to full production capacity at Chapada provided. Additionally,
the Company announces an anticipated 50% increase in the quarterly dividend and renewal of its Normal Course
Issuer Bid (“NCIB”), both pending final approvals as detailed herein.
• Copper production is forecast to increase over 25% in 2021, compared to the current 2020 guidance,
primarily on increasing grades at Candelaria and full-year uninterrupted contributions from both
Candelaria and Chapada.
• Zinc production is forecast to increase 30% in 2022, over 2021, as the Neves-Corvo Zinc Expansion Project
(“ZEP”) completes its ramp up in the first half of that year. The ZEP is planned to restart in January 2021.
• Nickel production is forecast to maintain current levels in 2021 before increasing over 10% in 2022 as
higher-grade ore from Eagle East contributes to the mill feed.
• Gold production is forecast to be 175,000 oz at the midpoint of 2021 guidance. Nearly 110,000 oz are
unencumbered.
Production Outlook 2021 - 20231
2021 2022 2023
Copper (t)
Candelaria (100% basis) 172,000 - 182,000 180,000 - 190,000 180,000 - 190,000
Chapada 48,000 - 53,000 53,000 - 58,000 50,000 - 55,000
Eagle 17,000 - 20,000 15,000 - 18,000 12,000 - 15,000
Neves-Corvo 35,000 - 40,000 30,000 - 35,000 33,000 - 38,000
Zinkgruvan 3,000 - 4,000 3,000 - 4,000 3,000 - 4,000
Total Copper 275,000 - 299,000 281,000 - 305,000 278,000 - 302,000
Zinc (t)
Neves-Corvo 70,000 - 75,000 115,000 - 125,000 145,000 - 155,000
Zinkgruvan 71,000 - 76,000 68,000 - 73,000 76,000 - 81,000
Total Zinc 141,000 - 151,000 183,000 - 198,000 221,000 - 236,000
Gold (oz)
Candelaria (100% basis) 2 95,000 - 100,000 95,000 - 100,000 110,000 - 115,000
Chapada 75,000 - 80,000 67,000 - 72,000 65,000 - 70,000
Total Gold 170,000 - 180,000 162,000 - 172,000 175,000 - 185,000
Nickel (t)
Eagle 15,000 - 18,000 17,000 - 20,000 13,000 - 16,000
Total Nickel 15,000 - 18,000 17,000 - 20,000 13,000 - 16,000
1 Production guidance is based on certain estimates and assumptions, including but not limited to: Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, geological formations,
grade and continuity of deposits and metallurgical characteristics.
2 68% of Candelaria’s total gold and silver production are subject to a streaming agreement.
Candelaria 2020 Guidance & Chapada Update
• Candelaria: Collective agreements have now been reached with all five unions representing employees
at the Candelaria Copper Mining Complex in Chile. Ramp up of the operation to full capacity is underway
and is anticipated to be achieved in the coming weeks. Installation of the fourth, more powerful, ball mill
motor as part of the Candelaria Mill Optimization Project (“CMOP”) has been pulled forward and is to be
complete in December 2020. Following installation, the CMOP will be 100% complete.
With these consideration s, reintroduced 2020 copper production guidance is for 120,000-125,000 t at a
cash cost of $1. 50/lb. Cash cost guidance is net of credits from forecast gold production of 70,000-
75,000 oz, and includes expenses related to the strike and period of reduced operations. Full year 2020
capital expenditures are expected to be $ 225 million, of which $ 45 million is forecast for the fourth
quarter.
• Chapada: A return to full production capacity in December 2020 remains on track. The plant achiev ed
approximately 35% of nameplate capacity while operating only the SAG mill . Th roughput has further
improved since mid -November with the temporary installation of a motor generously loaned from
Samarco Mineração S.A. on the ball mill.
The first repaired motor is expected to be on site this week and a second motor is anticipated in mid -
December. A step -change increase to full production capacity is expected once these two motors are
available and installed.
Chapada 2020 production guidance remains 45,000-50,000 t of copper and 80,000-85,000 oz of gold.
Production Outlook 2021 - 2023
• Candelaria: Copper production for the next three years is forecast to increase over that of 2020 primarily
on improving copper head grade s and achievement of planned processing rates as the benefits of
reinvestment initiatives completed over the last several years are realized. Refinement to mine phasing
and operating plans have revised forecast 2021 copper and gold, and 2022 gold, production compared to
the prior outlook.
Copper production is forecast to be 172,000-182,000 t in 2021, a near 45% increase over forecast 2020
production. Production is to further increase to 180,000-190,000 t of copper in 2022 and maintain this
level in 2023. Over the next ten years copper production is forecast to average nearly 180,000 tpa.
Candelaria’s gold production is forecast to be 95,000-100,000 oz in 2021 and 2022, nearly a 35% increase
over the forecast for 2020. Gold production is to further increase in 2023 to 110,000-115,000 oz, averaging
nearly 100,000 oz per annum over the next ten years.
• Chapada: Forecast copper and gold production are generally consistent with the prior outlook . There
have been minor revisions on refinement of near-term operating plans. Production expectations are
based on the current 24 Mtpa throughput capacity with annual changes driven primarily by the forecast
grade profile.
Copper production is forecast to increase over 5% in 202 1 to 48,000-53,000 t. Copper production is to
further increase over 10% to 53,000-58,000 t in 2022, before reducing modestly to 50,000-55,000 t in 2023.
Chapada’s gold production is forecast to be 75,000-80,000 oz in 2021, 5,000 oz more than the prior outlook
for the year. Gold production is then forecast to modestly decline in 2022 and 2023 on the expected grade
profile. All of Chapada’s gold production remains unencumbered and receives full market pricing.
• Eagle: Nickel production is forecast to be 15,000-18,000 t in 2021 , consistent with the prior outlook as
Eagle East ore comprises the majority of the mill feed. Nickel production is f orecast to increase 12% in
2022 to 17,000-20,000 t before declining to 13,000-16,000 t in 2023 on nickel grades.
Eagle’s copper production is forecast to be 17,000-20,000 t in 2021, a 22% increase over the prior outlook.
Similar to nickel, as Eagle East ore grades begin to decline, forecast copper production is anticipated to be
15,000-18,000 t in 2022 and 12,000-15,000 t in 2023.
• Neves-Corvo: The ZEP is planned to restart in January 2021. Plans are to mobilize a smaller number of
contractors with an extended schedule to advance the project given the current safety requirements for
social distancing and other personnel limitations to safeguard and protect the workforce and local
communities from the spread of COVID -19. Forecast zinc and copper production over the three -year
outlook reflect this approach.
Zinc production in 2021 is forecast to be 70,000 -75,000 t as the ZEP construction is to be completed in
stages over the course of the year with production ramp up planned to commence in the fourth quarter.
Zinc production is forecast to increase 66% in 202 2 to 115,000-125,000 t as production ramp up is
completed in the first half of the year . W ith the ZEP contributing a full year of production at design
throughput, 2023 zinc production is forecast to be 145,000-155,000 t.
Copper production over the outlook period has been revised on refinement of the near-term mine plan,
impacting the forecast copper head grade.
• Zinkgruvan: Forecast zinc and copper production for 2021 and 2022 are generally consistent with the
prior outlook with minor revision on refinement of operating plans. Zinc production is forecast to increase
in 2023, compared to current and 2021-2022 levels, with planned mining of higher-grade orebodies.
2021 Cash Cost Guidance3
• Candelaria’s C1 cash costs are expected to reduce year-on-year to
$1.35/lb4 copper in 20 21, after by -product credits. By -product
credits have been adjusted for the terms of the streaming
agreement.
• At Chapada, C1 cash costs are expected to approximate $1.1 0/lb
copper in 2021 after significant gold by-product credits. Effects of
copper stream agreements are reflected in the realized copper
revenue.
• Eagle is expected to maintain the first quartile C1 cash costs of
$0.50/lb nickel in 2021, after by-product credits, as higher grades
from Eagle East reduce per pound unit costs.
• At Neves-Corvo, C1 cash costs for 20 21 are expected to
approximate $ 2.20/lb copper , after zinc and lead by -product
credits.
• Zinkgruvan’s C1 cash costs for 2021 are expected to approximate
$0.65/lb zinc after copper and lead by-product credits.
2021 Capital Expenditure Guidance
• Capital expenditures in 2021 are forecast to be $610 million on a 100% basis, which includes:
Capital Expenditures ($ millions)5 2021
Sustaining Capital
Candelaria (100% basis) 345
Chapada 65
Eagle 15
Neves-Corvo 65
Zinkgruvan 50
Total Sustaining Capital 540
Zinc Expansion Project (Neves-Corvo) 70
Total Capital Expenditures 610
3 C1 cash costs are based on various assumptions and estimates, including, but not limited to: production volumes, as noted above, commodity prices (2021 - Cu:
$2.95/lb, Zn: $1.00/lb, Pb: $0.85/lb, Au: $1,700/oz: Ag: $16.00/oz) foreign currency exchange rates (2021 - €/USD:1.20, USD/SEK:8.50, CLP/USD:675, USD/BRL:4.75) and
operating costs. All figures in are in US$ unless otherwise noted.
4 68% of Candelaria’s total gold and silver production are subject to a streaming agreement and as such C1 cash costs are calculated based on receipt of $416/oz and
$4.16/oz, respectively, on gold and silver sales in the year.
5 Forecast capital expenditures have been reported on a cash basis. Discrepancies may exist with other external reports which have been reported on an accrual basis.
C1 Cash Cost3 2021
Copper
Candelaria $1.35/lb4
Chapada $1.10/lb
Neves-Corvo $2.20/lb
Zinc
Zinkgruvan $0.65/lb
Nickel
Eagle $0.50/lb
• Candelaria: Capital expenditures at Candelaria are forecast to total $345 million in 2021. Capitalized waste
stripping expenditures are estimated to be $1 60 million, with capital expenditures on underground mine
development, equipment and infrastructure to be $80 million. Capital expenditures o n the Los Diques
Tailings Storage Facility (“TSF”) are estimated to be $35 million.
• Chapada: Capital expenditures at Chapada are estimated to total $6 5 million in 202 1 which include
$20 million for capitalized waste stripping, $10 million for mobile equipment and $15 million for TSF and
water management systems.
• Eagle: At Eagle, 2021 capital expenditures are estimated to total $15 million. Approximately half is for
underground mine equipment and development , with the remaining for the mill water trea tment plant
sustaining initiatives.
• Neves-Corvo: Capital expenditures are estimated to total $ 135 million in 202 1, of which $ 70 million is
expansionary capital for the ZEP. The $65 million of estimated sustaining capital expenditures are primarily
for underground mine development and mobile equipment. $10 million is to be spent on water initiatives
and tailings dam expansion works.
Restart of the ZEP is on track for January 2021. The pre-production capital cost estimate of $430M (€360M)
remains unchanged. Current plans call for mobilization of a smaller number of contractors with an extended
schedule. A further $30 million of expansionary capital is forecast for 2022 , reflecting timing of payments,
to complete the project.
• Zinkgruvan: At Zinkgruvan, sustaining capital expenditures are estimated to total $50 million in 202 1.
Approximately $25M is for underground development with the remaining for in-fill drilling and improvement
initiatives.
2021 Exploration Investment Guidance
Exploration expenditures are planned to be $ 40 million in 20 21. Approximately $ 32 million will be spent
supporting significant in-mine and near-mine targets at our operations ($14 million at Candelaria, $6 million at
Zinkgruvan, $ 8 million at Chapada, and $ 4 million at Neves -Corvo). The remain ing $ 8 million is planned to
advance activities on exploration stage and new business development projects.
Shareholder Returns Update
Anticipated 50% Dividend Increase
A 50% increase in the quarterly dividend to C$0.0 6 per common share of the Company (“Common Shares”) , or
C$0.24 on an annualized basis, is anticipated to be declared with the release of 2020 full-year financial results in
February 2021 pending approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.
The anticipated increase is consistent with Lundin Mining’s strategy of providing leading returns for our
shareholders throughout the cycle. This expected increase reflects the strong free cashflow outlook from the
Company’s current operations. Lundin Mining is well positioned to enhance shareholder returns with a
progressive regular dividend, while maintaining balance sheet strength and investing in disciplined growth.
The dividend policy will continue to undergo periodic review by Lundin Mining management and the Board of
Directors and may change at any time depending on the Company’s earnings, financial requirements and other
factors existing at the time.
Normal Course Issuer Bid Renewal
Lundin Mining intends to renew it s NCIB to purchase up to 63,682,170 Common Shares on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (the “TSX”). The Company intends to continue to utilize the NCIB at its discretion to make opportunistic
purchases to create shareholder value and manage the number of outstanding Common Shares.
In connection with the NCIB renewal, Lundin Mining intends to enter into an automatic repurchase plan with its
designated broker to allow for the repurchase of Common Shares at times when the Company ordinarily would
not be active in the market due to its own internal trading blackout periods, insider tra ding rules or otherwise.
Any such plan entered into with the Company’s broker will be adopted in accordance with applicable Canadian
securities laws. The Company will determine parameters for such a plan based on market conditions, share price,
best use of available cash, and other factors.
The NCIB renewal has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors; however, it is subject to acceptance
by the TSX and, if accepted, will be made in accordance with the applicable rules and policies of the TSX and
applicable Canadian securities laws. Under the NCIB, Common Shares may be repurchased in open market
transactions on the TSX and/or other Canadian exchanges, or by such other means as may be permitted by the
TSX and applicable Canadian securities laws. The price that Lundin Mining will pay for Common Shares in open
market transactions will be the market price at the time of purchase.
Pursuant to the NCIB renewal, which will commence following expiry of the current NCIB, it is expected that the
Company will be able to purchase up to 63,682,170 Common Shares, representing 10% of the total outstanding
Common Shares as of November 30, 2020, minus those Common Shares beneficially owned, or over which
control or direction is exercised by the Company, the sen ior officers and directors of the Company and every
shareholder who owns or exercises control or direction over more than 10% of the outstanding Common Shares,
over a period of twelve months commencing after TSX approval. In accordance with TSX rules, any daily
purchases, other than pursuant to a block purchase exception , on the TSX under the NCIB will be limited to a
maximum 25% of the average daily trading volume on the TSX for the six months ended November 30, 2020. Any
Common Shares that are purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled.
The actual number of Common Shares that may be purchased and the timing of such purchases will be
determined by the Company.
Under the Company’s current NCIB that commenced on December 9, 2019 and which expires on Decemb er 8,
2020, the Company previously sought and received approval from the TSX to purchase up to 63,707,653 Common
Shares. As of November 30, 2020, the Company has purchased 2,212,600 Common Shares under its current NCIB
through open market transactions at a weighted average price of approximately C$6.69 per Common Share.
About Lundin Mining
Lundin Mining is a diversified Canadian base metals mining company with operations in Brazil, Chile, Portugal,
Sweden and the United States of America, primarily producing copper, zinc, gold and nickel.
The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Mining under the EU Market
Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set
out below on November 30, 2020 at 17:30 Eastern Time.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Mark Turner, Director, Business Valuations and Investor Relations: +1 416 342 5565
Brandon Throop, Manager, Investor Relations: +1 416 342 5583
Robert Eriksson, Investor Relations Sweden: +46 8 440 54 50
Other Information
The Technical Information in this press release has been prepared in accordance with NI 43 -101 and has been reviewed and approved by Stephen Gatley, BSc (Eng),
CENG MIMMM, Vice President - Technical Services of the Company, a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101. Mr. Gatley has verified the data disclosed in this presentation
and no limitations were imposed on his verification process.
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metals; anticipated costs; ability to achieve goals; the prompt and effective integration of acquisitions; that the political environment in which the Company operates
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associated with operating in foreign countries and emerging markets; security at the Company’s operations; changing taxation regimes; health and safety risks;
exploration, development or mining results not being consistent with the Company’s expectations; unavailable or inaccessible infrastructure and risks related to
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or interruptions in production; uncertain political and economic environments; litigation; re gulatory investigations, enforcement, sanctions and/or related or other
litigation; risks associated with the structural stability of waste rock dumps or tailings storage facilities; changes in law s, regulations or policies including but not
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financing; liquidity risks and limited financial resources; risks relating to attracting and retaining of highly skilled empl oyees; risks associated with acquisitions and
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management time on integration; the estimation of asset carrying values; internal controls; competition; dilution; existen ce of significant shareholders; conflicts of
interest; activist shareholders and proxy solicitation matters; risks relating to dividends; risks associated with business a rrangements and partners over which the
Company does not have full control; and other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described in the “Risks and Uncertainties” section of the
Annual Information Form and the “Managing Risks” section of the Company’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the quarter ended September 30,
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cautioned that the f oregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Should one or more of these risks an d uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those descri bed in forward-looking information. Accordingly,
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