Taseko Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
TASEKO REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2022
FINANCIAL RESULTS
This release should be read with the Company's Financial Statements and Management Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A"), available at
www.tasekomines.com
and filed on
www.sedar.com
. Except where
otherwise noted, all currency amounts are stated in Canadian dollars. Taseko's 75% owned Gibraltar Mine is located north of the City of Williams Lake in south-central British Columbia. Production and sales
volumes stated in this release are on a 100% basis unless otherwise indicated.
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Aug. 8, 2022
/CNW/ - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO) (NYSE American: TGB); LSE: TKO)
("Taseko" or the "Company") reports Cash flows provided by operations of
$18.3 million
, Earnings from mining
operations before depletion* of
$7.2 million
, Adjusted EBITDA* of
$1.7 million
and an Adjusted net loss* of
$16.1
million
, or
$0.06
per share for the second quarter 2022.
Stuart McDonald
, President and CEO of Taseko, stated, "Over the first half of 2022, mining operations were
sequencing through the lower grade upper benches of the
Gibraltar
pit. These smaller, complex ore zones are
challenging sections for our mining equipment, resulting in higher dilution and lower than expected copper grade.
The mill operated at design capacity in the second quarter, but lower head grades contributed to lower
recoveries, resulting in copper production of 21 million pounds.
Mining operations are now advancing deeper into the
Gibraltar
pit where the higher-grade ore for the upcoming
quarters is located. Copper production is expected to be significantly higher in the second half of the year, and
we have already seen improvements since quarter-end as 9.5 million pounds of copper was produced in the
month of July. We still expect to meet our original copper production guidance of 115 million pounds (+/-5%), but
given the more challenging conditions in the first half of the year, now expect to be at the lower end of that range."
"Our average realized copper price for the period was
US$4.08
per pound, but the decline in the price late in the
quarter impacted our financial results as we recognized negative price adjustments and an inventory write-down
totalling
$7 million
. Going forward, we have a valuable copper hedge position which protects a minimum price of
US$3.75
per pound through
June 2023
," continued Mr. McDonald.
Mr. McDonald added, "On the cost side, we continued to see the impact of higher fuel costs in the second
quarter, as diesel prices climbed by 23% quarter-over-quarter, and nearly 70% over the prior year. Other than
fuel, our total site spending is generally in line with the prior quarter and prior year. Although Total operating costs
(C1)* per pound of copper has been driven higher by the lower production in the second quarter, these unit costs
will drop significantly in the second half of 2022 as production increases. Diesel prices have recently fallen from
their highs in the second quarter."
"At Florence Copper, we are still waiting for the US Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to begin the public
comment period for the draft Underground Injection Control permit. This permit is the final key permit required to
construct and operate the commercial production facility. All indications from the EPA are that there are no
outstanding items remaining with the permit and they are just completing final internal sign offs. The public
comment period is expected to be 45 days. During the second quarter, development costs of
$27 million
were
incurred including procurement of long lead time items that were committed to last year. Capital spending on
Florence will now slow down until we receive the final UIC permit," continued Mr. McDonald.
*Non-GAAP performance measure. See end of news release
Second Quarter Review
Second quarter cash flow from operations was
$18.3 million
, earnings from mining operations before
depletion and amortization* was
$7.2 million
and net loss was
$5.3 million
(
$0.02
loss per share);
Gibraltar
produced 20.7 million pounds of copper for the quarter. Head grades averaged 0.17% which was
lower than expected due to the complexity of the ore zones mined in the upper benches of the
Gibraltar
pit
resulting in higher than normal mining dilution. Grades and copper production are expected to improve
significantly in the second half of the year;
Mill throughput outperformed recent quarters, in line with expectations, due to the softer ore from the
Gibraltar
pit. Copper recoveries were 77.3% for the quarter and were impacted by the lower head grade;
Total site costs* in the second quarter have increased due primarily to the impact of higher diesel costs;
Gibraltar
sold 21.7 million pounds of copper in the quarter (100% basis) at an average realized copper price
of
US$4.08
per pound;
The decline in copper prices during the second quarter resulted in negative provisional price adjustments of
$5.5 million
and a write-down of ore stockpile inventories of
$1.5 million
;
Adjusted EBITDA* was
$1.7 million
and Adjusted net loss* was
$16.1 million
(
$0.06
loss per share), and
these amounts include the negative provisional price adjustments and inventory write-down;
The Company has copper collar contracts in place to protect a minimum copper price until mid-2023. The
copper price collars outstanding at the end of the second quarter resulted in an unrealized gain of
$30.7
million
. Subsequent to quarter-end,
$15.2 million
of this gain was realized as cash proceeds upon payout of
the July contract and through a repricing of the copper price floors from
US$4.00
to
US$3.75
per pound for
the remainder of 2022;
Development costs incurred for Florence Copper were
$27.0 million
in the quarter and included further
payments for major processing equipment for the SX/EW plant, other pre-construction activities and ongoing
site costs; and
The Company had a cash balance of
$176 million
and has approximately
$240 million
of available liquidity at
June 30, 2022
, including its undrawn
US$50 million
revolving credit facility.
*Non-GAAP performance measure. See end of news release
HIGHLIGHTS
Operating Data (Gibraltar - 100% basis)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2022
2021
Change
2022
2021
Change
Tons mined (millions)
22.3
24.9
(2.6)
42.6
56.9
(14.3)
Tons milled (millions)
7.7
7.2
0.5
14.7
14.4
0.3
Production (million pounds Cu)
20.7
26.8
(6.1)
42.0
49.0
(7.0)
Sales (million pounds Cu)
21.7
26.7
(5.0)
49.1
48.7
0.4
Financial Data
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Cdn$ in thousands, except for per share amounts)
2022
2021
Change
2022
2021
Change
Revenues
82,944
111,002
(28,058)
201,277
197,743
3,534
Earnings from mining operations before depletion
and amortization
*
7,221
54,482
(47,261)
49,994
84,795
(34,801)
Cash flows provided by operations
18,344
72,502
(54,158)
70,097
69,219
878
Adjusted EBITDA
*
1,684
47,732
(46,048)
39,823
71,454
(31,631)
Adjusted net income (loss)
*
(16,098)
9,948
(26,046)
(9,936)
4,414
(14,350)
Per share - basic ("adjusted EPS")
*
(0.06)
0.04
(0.10)
(0.03)
0.02
(0.05)
Net income (loss) (GAAP)
(5,274)
13,442
(18,716)
(179)
2,225
(2,404)
Per share - basic ("EPS")
(0.02)
0.05
(0.07)
-
0.01
(0.01)
*Non-GAAP performance measure. See end of news release
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
Gibraltar
mine (75% Owned)
Operating data (100% basis)
Q2 2022
Q1 2022
Q4 2021
Q3 2021
Q2 2021
Tons mined (millions)
22.3
20.3
23.3
25.2
24.9
Tons milled (millions)
7.7
7.0
7.4
7.4
7.2
Strip ratio
2.8
2.6
2.2
1.3
2.3
Site operating cost per ton milled (Cdn$)*
$11.13
$11.33
$9.94
$8.99
$9.16
Copper concentrate
Head grade (%)
0.17
0.19
0.24
0.28
0.22
Copper recovery (%)
77.3
80.2
80.4
84.2
83.3
Production (million pounds Cu)
20.7
21.4
28.8
34.5
26.8
Sales (million pounds Cu)
21.7
27.4
23.8
32.4
26.7
Inventory (million pounds Cu)
2.7
4.0
9.9
4.9
3.5
Molybdenum concentrate
Production (thousand pounds Mo)
199
236
450
571
402
Sales (thousand pounds Mo)
210
229
491
502
455
Per unit data (US$ per pound produced)
*
Site operating costs
*
$3.25
$2.95
$2.02
$1.53
$2.02
By-product credits
*
(0.15)
(0.18)
(0.30)
(0.25)
(0.25)
Site operating costs, net of by-product credits
*
$3.10
$2.77
$1.72
$1.28
$1.77
Off-property costs
0.37
0.36
0.22
0.29
0.25
Total operating costs (C1)
*
$3.47
$3.13
$1.94
$1.57
$2.02
Second Quarter Review
Gibraltar
produced 20.7 million pounds of copper for the quarter. Head grades averaged 0.17% in the quarter
which was lower than expected due to the complexity of the ore in the upper benches of the
Gibraltar
pit which
resulted in higher than normal mining dilution. Ore grades are expected to improve for the remainder of the year
as mining progresses deeper into the
Gibraltar
pit where ore zones are more consistent and less complex in
nature.
A total of 22.3 million tons were mined in the second quarter with the decrease from 2021 rates due to longer haul
distances in the current phase of mining. Mill throughput improved over the prior quarters due to the softer
Gibraltar
ore in line with expectations.
The strip ratio of 2.8 was inline with the average for the
Gibraltar
pit and the prior quarter. Ore stockpiles also
decreased by 1.8 million tons in the second quarter to supplement mill feed from the mine in accordance with the
mine plan.
Total site costs* at
Gibraltar
of
$76.1 million
(which includes capitalized stripping of
$11.9 million
) for Taseko's
75% share was generally consistent with the first quarter but was
$11.6 million
higher than the same quarter last
year due to higher diesel costs with diesel prices nearly 70% higher than 2021 and with some other input costs
increasing including grinding media used in the mill.
*Non-GAAP performance measure. See end of news release
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED
Molybdenum production was 199 thousand pounds in the second quarter due to lower grades. At an average
molybdenum price of
US$18.37
per pound, molybdenum generated a by-product credit per pound of copper
produced of
US$0.15
in the second quarter.
Off-property costs per pound produced* were
US$0.37
for the second quarter reflecting higher ocean freight
(including bunker costs) and increased treatment and refining charges (TCRC) as the same quarter in the prior
year achieved extremely low TCRCs from spot tenders that were awarded given the tight physical market in the
second quarter of 2021.
Total operating costs per pound produced (C1)* were
US$3.47
for the quarter and were
US$1.45
per pound
higher than the second quarter last year as shown in the graph below:
Total Operating Costs (C1)* (US$ per pound) (CNW Group/Taseko Mines Limited)
Of the
US$1.45
variance in C1 costs in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the prior year quarter,
US$0.78
was due to decreased copper production,
US$0.12
was due to less mining costs being capitalized,
US$0.10
was
due to lower molybdenum production,
US$0.26
was due to inflation arising from increased prices for diesel and
grinding media,
US$0.11
was due to higher treatment and refining charges, and
US$0.08
for other miscellaneous
cost impacts offset by favorable foreign exchange impacts.
GIBRALTAR
OUTLOOK
Copper production is expected to significantly increase in the second half of the year as mining progresses deeper
in the
Gibraltar
pit as ore quality and grade improves. Management still expects to meet the original copper
production guidance of 115 million pounds (+/-5%), but given the more challenging conditions in the first half of the
year, now expect to be at the lower end of that range.
The Company currently has copper price collar contracts in place that secure a minimum copper price of
US$3.75
per pound for a substantial portion of its attributable production until
June 30, 2023
. Improved production
combined with this copper hedge protection should continue to provide the foundation for stable financial
performance and operating margins at the
Gibraltar
mine over the coming quarters.
*Non-GAAP performance measure. See end of news release
GIBRALTAR
OUTLOOK - CONTINUED
The Company has a long track record of purchasing copper price options to manage short term copper price
volatility. This strategy provides security over the Company's cash flow as it prepares for construction of the
commercial facility at Florence Copper while continuing to provide significant copper price upside should copper
prices continue their rebound. Copper prices in the first half of 2022 averaged
US$4.43
per pound and are
currently around
US$3.55
per pound.
In
March 2022
, the Company announced a new 706 million ton proven and probable sulphide reserve for the
Gibraltar
mine, a 40% increase as of
December 31, 2021
. The new reserve estimate allows for a significant
extension of the mine life to 23 years with total recoverable metal of 3.0 billion pounds of copper and 53 million
pounds of molybdenum.
Highlights from the new reserve:
706 million tons grading 0.25% copper;
Recoverable copper of 3.0 billion pounds and 53 million pounds of molybdenum;
23 year mine life with average annual production of approximately 129 million pounds of copper and 2.3
million pounds of molybdenum;
Life-of-mine average strip ratio of 2.4:1; and
After-tax NPV of
$1.1 billion
(75% basis) and free cash flow of
$2.3 billion
(75% basis) at a long-term copper
price of
US$3.50
per pound
1
.
1
The NPV and cash flow is based on copper prices of
US$4.25
(2022),
US$3.90
(2023) and
US$3.50
per pound
long-term, and a molybdenum price of
US$18
(2022),
US$15
(2023) and
US$13
per pound long-term, a foreign
exchange rate of 1.3:1 (C$:US$), and a discount rate of 8%.
FLORENCE COPPER
The commercial production facility at Florence Copper will be one of the greenest sources of copper for US
domestic consumption, with carbon emissions, water and energy consumption all dramatically lower than a
conventional mine. It is a low-cost copper project with an annual production capacity of 85 million pounds of
copper over a 21-year mine life. With the expected C1* operating cost of
US$1.10
per pound, Florence Copper
will be in the lowest quartile of the global copper cost curve and will have one of the smallest environmental
footprints of any copper mine in the world.
The Company has successfully operated a Production Test Facility ("PTF") since 2018 at
Florence
to
demonstrate that the in-situ copper recovery ("ISCR") process can produce high quality cathode while operating
within permit conditions.
The next phase of Florence Copper will be the construction and operation of the commercial ISCR facility with an
estimated capital cost of
US$230 million
(including reclamation bonding and working capital) based on the
Company's published 2017 NI 43-101 technical report. At a conservative copper price of
US$3.00
per pound,
Florence Copper is expected to generate an after-tax internal rate of return of 37%, an after-tax net present value
of
US$680 million
at a 7.5% discount rate, and an after-tax payback period of 2.5 years.
FLORENCE
COPPER - CONTINUED
In
December 2020
, the Company received the Aquifer Protection Permit ("APP") from the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality ("ADEQ"). During the APP process, Florence Copper received strong support from local
community members, business owners and elected officials. The other required permit is the Underground
Injection Control permit ("UIC") from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), which is the final
permitting step required prior to construction of the commercial ISCR facility. On
November 22, 2021
, the EPA
provided the Company with an initial draft of the UIC permit. Taseko's project technical team completed its review
of the draft UIC permit in early
December 2021
and no significant issues were identified. We are awaiting the EPA
to begin the public comment period for the draft UIC. All indications from the EPA are that there are no
outstanding items remaining with the permit and they are completing final internal sign offs. The public comment
period is expected to be 45 days.
Detailed engineering and design for the commercial production facility was completed in 2021 and procurement
activities are well advanced with the Company having made most of the initial deposits and awarding the key
contract for the major processing equipment associated with the SX/EW plant. The Company incurred
$52.2
million
of costs for
Florence
in the first half of 2022 which includes commercial facility activities. Florence Copper
also has outstanding purchase commitments of
$22.3 million
as at
June 30, 2022
for the remaining equipment to
be delivered. Deploying this strategic capital and awarding key contracts will assist with protecting the project
execution plan, mitigating inflation risk and the potential impact of supply chain disruptions and ensure a smooth
transition into construction once the final UIC permit is received.
LONG-TERM GROWTH STRATEGY
Taseko's strategy has been to grow the Company by acquiring and developing a pipeline of complementary
projects focused on copper in stable mining jurisdictions. We continue to believe this will generate long-term
returns for shareholders. Our other development projects are located in British Columbia.
Yellowhead Copper Project
Yellowhead Mining Inc. ("Yellowhead") has an 817 million tonnes reserve and a 25-year mine life with a pre-tax
net present value of
$1.3 billion
at an 8% discount rate using a
US$3.10
per pound copper price based on the
Company's 2020 NI 43-101 technical report. Capital costs of the project are estimated at
$1.3 billion
over a 2-
year construction period. Over the first 5 years of operation, the copper equivalent grade will average 0.35%
producing an average of 200 million pounds of copper per year at an average C1* cost, net of by-product credit,
of
US$1.67
per pound of copper. The Yellowhead copper project contains valuable precious metal by-products
with 440,000 ounces of gold and 19 million ounces of silver with a life of mine value of over
$1 billion
at current
prices.
The Company is focusing its current efforts on advancing into the environmental assessment process and is
undertaking some additional engineering work in conjunction with ongoing engagement with local communities
including First Nations. The Company is also collecting baseline data and modeling which will be used to support
the environmental assessment and permitting of the project.
New Prosperity Gold-Copper Project
In
December 2019
, the Tŝilhqot'in Nation, as represented by the Tŝilhqot'in National Government, and Taseko
entered into a confidential dialogue, with the involvement of the Province of
British Columbia
, to try to obtain a
long-term resolution to the conflict regarding Taseko's proposed gold-copper mine currently known as New
Prosperity, acknowledging Taseko's commercial interests and the Tŝilhqot'in Nation's opposition to the project.
LONG-TERM GROWTH STRATEGY
The dialogue was supported by the parties' agreement on
December 7, 2019
to a one-year standstill on certain
outstanding litigation and regulatory matters that relate to Taseko's tenures and the area in the vicinity of Teẑtan
Biny (Fish Lake). The standstill was extended on
December 4, 2020
, to continue what was a constructive dialogue
that had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The dialogue is not complete but it remains constructive, and
in
December 2021
, the parties agreed to extend the standstill for a further year so that they and the Province of
British Columbia
can continue to pursue a long-term and mutually acceptable resolution of the conflict.
Aley Niobium Project
Environmental monitoring and product marketing initiatives on the Aley niobium project continue. The converter
pilot test is ongoing and is providing additional process data to support the design of the commercial process
facilities and will provide final product samples for marketing purposes.
The Company will host a telephone conference call and live webcast on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific) to discuss these results. After opening remarks by
management, there will be a question and answer session open to analysts and investors.
The conference call may be accessed by dialing 647-484-0258 in Toronto, 800-289-0720 toll free in North America, 0800 279 6877 in the United Kingdom, or online at
tasekomines.com/investors/events
and
using the entry code 8913919.
The conference call will be archived for later playback until August 23, 2022 and can be accessed by dialing 647-436-0148 in Toronto, 888-203-1112 toll free in North America, or online at
tasekomines.com/investors/events
and using the entry code 8913919.
Stuart McDonald
President & CEO
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information in this news release.
NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES
This document includes certain non-GAAP performance measures that do not have a standardized meaning
prescribed by IFRS. These measures may differ from those used by, and may not be comparable to such
measures as reported by, other issuers. The Company believes that these measures are commonly used by
certain investors, in conjunction with conventional IFRS measures, to enhance their understanding of the
Company's performance. These measures have been derived from the Company's financial statements and
applied on a consistent basis. The following tables below provide a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to
the most directly comparable IFRS measure.
Total operating costs and site operating costs, net of by-product credits
Total costs of sales include all costs absorbed into inventory, as well as transportation costs and insurance
recoverable. Site operating costs are calculated by removing net changes in inventory, depletion and amortization,
insurance recoverable, and transportation costs from cost of sales. Site operating costs, net of by-product credits
is calculated by subtracting by-product credits from the site operating costs. Site operating costs, net of by-
product credits per pound are calculated by dividing the aggregate of the applicable costs by copper pounds
produced. Total operating costs per pound is the sum of site operating costs, net of by-product credits and off-
property costs divided by the copper pounds produced. By-product credits are calculated based on actual sales
of molybdenum (net of treatment costs) and silver during the period divided by the total pounds of copper
produced during the period. These measures are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented.
(Cdn$ in thousands, unless otherwise indicated) –
75% basis
2022
Q2
2022
Q1
2021
Q4
2021
Q3
2021
Q2
Cost of sales
90,992
89,066
57,258
65,893
74,056
Less:
Depletion and amortization
(15,269)
(13,506)
(16,202)
(17,011)
(17,536)
Net change in inventories of finished goods
(3,653)
(7,577)
13,497
762
(4,723)
Net change in inventories of ore stockpiles
(3,463)
(3,009)
4,804
6,291
2,259
Transportation costs
(4,370)
(5,115)
(4,436)
(5,801)
(4,303)
Site operating costs
64,237
59,859
54,921
50,134
49,753
Less by-product credits:
Molybdenum, net of treatment costs
(3,023)
(3,831)
(7,755)
(8,574)
(6,138)
Silver, excluding amortization of deferred revenue
36
202
(330)
300
64
Site operating costs, net of by-product credits
61,250
56,230
46,836
41,860
43,679
Total copper produced (thousand pounds)
15,497
16,024
21,590
25,891
20,082
Total costs per pound produced
3.95
3.51
2.17
1.62
2.18
Average exchange rate for the period (CAD/USD)
1.28
1.27
1.26
1.26
1.23
Site operating costs, net of by-product credits
(US$ per pound)
3.10
2.77
1.72
1.28
1.77
Site operating costs, net of by-product credits
61,250
56,230
46,836
41,860
43,679
Add off-property costs:
Treatment and refining costs
2,948
2,133
1,480
3,643
1,879
Transportation costs
4,370
5,115
4,436
5,801
4,303
Total operating costs
68,568
63,478
52,752
51,304
49,861
Total operating costs (C1) (US$ per pound)
3.47
3.13
1.94
1.57
2.02
Total Site Costs
Total site costs is comprised of the site operating costs charged to cost of sales as well as mining costs
capitalized to property, plant and equipment in the period. This measure is intended to capture Taseko's share of
the total site operating costs incurred in the quarter at the
Gibraltar
mine calculated on a consistent basis for the
periods presented.
(Cdn$ in thousands, unless otherwise indicated) –
75% basis
2022
Q2
2022
Q1
2021
Q4
2021
Q3
2021
Q2
Site operating costs
64,237
59,859
54,921
50,134
49,753
Add:
Capitalized stripping costs
11,887
15,142
12,737
10,882
14,794
Total site costs
76,124
75,001
67,658
61,016
64,547
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted net income (loss) removes the effect of the following transactions from net income as reported under
IFRS:
Unrealized foreign currency gains/losses;
Unrealized gain/loss on derivatives; and
Loss on settlement of long-term debt and call premium, including realized foreign exchange gains.
Management believes these transactions do not reflect the underlying operating performance of our core mining
business and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. Furthermore, unrealized gains/losses on
derivative instruments, changes in the fair value of financial instruments, and unrealized foreign currency
gains/losses are not necessarily reflective of the underlying operating results for the reporting periods presented.
(Cdn$ in thousands, except per share amounts)
2022
Q2
2022
Q1
2021
Q4
2021
Q3
Net income (loss)
(5,274)
5,095
11,762
22,485
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
11,621
(4,398)
(1,817)
9,511
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
(30,747)
7,486
4,612
(6,817)
Estimated tax effect of adjustments
8,302
(2,021)
(1,245)
1,841
Adjusted net income (loss)
(16,098)
6,162
13,312
27,020
Adjusted EPS
(0.06)
0.02
0.05
0.10
(Cdn$ in thousands, except per share amounts)
2021
Q2
2021
Q1
2020
Q4
2020
Q3
Net income (loss)
13,442
(11,217)
5,694
987
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
(3,764)
8,798
(13,595)
(7,512)
Realized foreign exchange gain on settlement of long-term debt
-
(13,000)
-
-
Loss on settlement of long-term debt
-
5,798
-
-
Call premium on settlement of long-term debt
-
6,941
-
-
Unrealized loss on derivatives
370
802
586
1,056
Estimated tax effect of adjustments
(100)
(3,656)
(158)
(285)
Adjusted net income (loss)
9,948
(5,534)
(7,473)
(5,754)
Adjusted EPS
0.04
(0.02)
(0.03)
(0.02)
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company's performance and ability to service
debt. Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the
evaluation of companies in the industry, many of which present Adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results.
Issuers of "high yield" securities also present Adjusted EBITDA because investors, analysts and rating agencies
consider it useful in measuring the ability of those issuers to meet debt service obligations.
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and also eliminates the
impact of a number of items that are not considered indicative of ongoing operating performance. Certain items of
expense are added and certain items of income are deducted from net income that are not likely to recur or are
not indicative of the Company's underlying operating results for the reporting periods presented or for future
operating performance and consist of:
Unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses;
Unrealized gain/loss on derivatives;
Loss on settlement of long-term debt (included in finance expenses) and call premium;
Realized foreign exchange gains on settlement of long-term debt; and
Amortization of share-based compensation expense.
(Cdn$ in thousands)
2022
Q2
2022
Q1
2021
Q4
2021
Q3
Net income (loss)
(5,274)
5,095
11,762
22,485
Add:
Depletion and amortization
15,269
13,506
16,202
17,011
Finance expense
12,236
12,155
12,072
11,875
Finance income
(282)
(166)
(218)
(201)
Income tax expense
922
1,188
9,300
22,310
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
11,621
(4,398)
(1,817)
9,511
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
(30,747)
7,486
4,612
(6,817)
Amortization of share-based compensation expense (recovery)
(2,061)
3,273
1,075
117
Adjusted EBITDA
1,684
38,139
52,988
76,291
(Cdn$ in thousands)
2021
Q2
2021
Q1
2020
Q4
2020
Q3
Net income (loss)
13,442
(11,217)
5,694
987
Add:
Depletion and amortization
17,536
15,838
18,747
23,894
Finance expense (includes loss on settlement of long-term debt
and call premium)
11,649
23,958
10,575
11,203
Finance income
(184)
(75)
(47)
(4)
Income tax (recovery) expense
7,033
(4,302)
(2,724)
(580)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
(3,764)
8,798
(13,595)
(7,512)
Realized foreign exchange gain on settlement of long-term debt
-
(13,000)
-
-
Unrealized loss on derivatives
370
802
586
1,056
Amortization of share-based compensation expense
1,650
2,920
1,242
2,501
Adjusted EBITDA
47,732
23,722
20,478
31,545
Earnings (loss) from mining operations before depletion and amortization
Earnings (loss) from mining operations before depletion and amortization is earnings from mining operations with
depletion and amortization added back. The Company discloses this measure, which has been derived from our
financial statements and applied on a consistent basis, to provide assistance in understanding the results of the
Company's operations and financial position and it is meant to provide further information about the financial
results to investors.
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
(Cdn$ in thousands)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Earnings (loss) from mining operations
(8,048)
36,946
21,219
51,421
Add:
Depletion and amortization
15,269
17,536
28,775
33,374
Earnings from mining operations before depletion and
amortization
7,221
54,482
49,994
84,795
Site operating costs per ton milled
(Cdn$ in thousands, except per ton milled amounts)
2022
Q2
2022
Q1
2021
Q4
2021
Q3
2021
Q2
Site operating costs (included in cost of sales)
64,237
59,859
54,921
50,134
49,753
Tons milled (thousands) (75% basis)
5,774
5,285
5,523
5,576
5,429
Site operating costs per ton milled
$11.13
$11.33
$9.94
$8.99
$9.16
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This document contains "forward-looking statements" that were based on Taseko's expectations, estimates and
projections as of the dates as of which those statements were made. Generally, these forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook", "anticipate", "project",
"target", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "should" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These included but are not limited to:
uncertainties about the effect of COVID-19 and the response of local, provincial, federal and international
governments to the threat of COVID-19 on our operations (including our suppliers, customers, supply chain,
employees and contractors) and economic conditions generally and in particular with respect to the demand
for copper and other metals we produce;
uncertainties and costs related to the Company's exploration and development activities, such as those
associated with continuity of mineralization or determining whether mineral resources or reserves exist on a
property;
uncertainties related to the accuracy of our estimates of mineral reserves, mineral resources, production
rates and timing of production, future production and future cash and total costs of production and milling;
uncertainties related to feasibility studies that provide estimates of expected or anticipated costs,
expenditures and economic returns from a mining project;
uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary licenses permits for development projects and project
delays due to third party opposition;
uncertainties related to unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings;
changes in, and the effects of, the laws, regulations and government policies affecting our exploration and
development activities and mining operations, particularly laws, regulations and policies;
changes in general economic conditions, the financial markets and in the demand and market price for
copper, gold and other minerals and commodities, such as diesel fuel, steel, concrete, electricity and other
forms of energy, mining equipment, and fluctuations in exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value
of the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar, and the continued availability of capital and financing;
the effects of forward selling instruments to protect against fluctuations in copper prices and exchange rate
movements and the risks of counterparty defaults, and mark to market risk;
the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance to cover mining risks;
the risk of loss of key employees; the risk of changes in accounting policies and methods we use to report
our financial condition, including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates;
environmental issues and liabilities associated with mining including processing and stock piling ore; and
labour strikes, work stoppages, or other interruptions to, or difficulties in, the employment of labour in
markets in which we operate mines, or environmental hazards, industrial accidents or other events or
occurrences, including third party interference that interrupt the production of minerals in our mines.
For further information on Taseko, investors should review the Company's annual Form 40-F filing with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission
www.sec.gov
and home jurisdiction filings that are available at
www.sedar.com
.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
This discussion includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in
this discussion, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve potential,
exploration drilling, exploitation activities, and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-
looking statements. Although we believe the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results
or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and
exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business
conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. All of the
forward-looking statements made in this MD&A are qualified by these cautionary statements. We disclaim any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law. Further information concerning risks
and uncertainties associated with these forward-looking statements and our business may be found in our most
recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the SEC and Canadian provincial securities regulatory
authorities.
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