Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or
the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the quarter
ended June 30, 2024.
“Alamos delivered a record performance in the
second quarter. Production exceeded quarterly guidance, increasing
to a record 139,100 ounces. Combined with lower costs, this drove a
number of financial records including free cash flow of $107
million,” said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive
Officer. “We also continue to create value through exploration and
our various growth initiatives. The Phase 3+ Expansion is
progressing well, and the integration of Island Gold with our
recently acquired Magino mine is well underway. We expect the
integration of the two operations to drive substantial synergies
and unlock significant longer-term upside potential supported by
the broad-based exploration success we are seeing across the Island
Gold District. We remain well positioned to achieve full year
guidance, and deliver significant production growth, at declining
costs over the next several years,” Mr. McCluskey added.
Second Quarter 2024 Operational and
Financial Highlights
- Produced a record 139,100 ounces of gold, exceeding quarterly
guidance of 123,000 to 133,000 ounces, driven by strong
performances from Island Gold and La Yaqui Grande. With the solid
first half performance, the Company is well positioned to achieve
full year production and cost guidance
- Sold 140,923 ounces of gold at an average realized price of
$2,336 per ounce, generating record quarterly revenue of $332.6
million. This represented a 27% increase from the second quarter of
2023 and marked the second consecutive quarter of record
revenue
- Record free cash flow1 of $106.9 million, reflecting strong
mine-site free cash flow from all three operations, including
quarterly free cash flow of $69.9 million at Mulatos and record
quarterly free cash flow from Young-Davidson of $40.1 million. This
was a significant increase from consolidated free cash flow of
$24.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, while continuing to
fund the Phase 3+ Expansion at Island Gold
- Record cash flow from operating activities of $194.5 million
(including $190.6 million, or $0.48 per share before changes in
working capital1), an 80% increase from the first quarter of 2024
reflecting strong operating performance and margin
expansion
- Cost of sales of $172.6 million or $1,225 per ounce were in
line with full year guidance
- Total cash costs1 of $830 per ounce and all-in sustaining costs
("AISC"1) of $1,096 per ounce decreased 9% and 13%, respectively,
from the first quarter of 2024, driven by higher grades at both
Island Gold and Young-Davidson
- Adjusted net earnings1 for the second quarter were $96.9
million, or $0.24 per share1. Adjusted net earnings includes
adjustments for net unrealized foreign exchange losses recorded
within deferred taxes and foreign exchange of $15.9 million, and
other adjustments, net of taxes totaling $10.9 million.
Reported net earnings were $70.1 million, or $0.18 per share
- Cash and cash equivalents increased 31% from the first quarter
of 2024 to $313.6 million on June 30, 2024. This was net of a $36.9
million private placement into Argonaut Gold ("Argonaut") in April,
and ongoing investment in the Phase 3+ Expansion. The Company was
debt-free as the end of the second quarter. Subsequent to
quarter-end, the Company drew down $250 million on its credit
facility to extinguish Argonaut's term loan, revolving credit
facility and gold prepaid advance of 10,000 ounces, all inherited
as part of the acquisition
- Paid dividends of $10.0 million, or $0.025 per share for the
quarter
- Provided an exploration update at Young-Davidson having
intersected a new style of higher-grade gold mineralization from
the mid mine, in zones within the hanging wall of the
Young-Davidson deposit. These zones are located between 10 and up
to 200 metres (“m”) south of existing infrastructure and Mineral
Reserves and Resources, highlighting the upside potential with
grades intersected well above the current Mineral Reserve grade of
2.31 g/t of gold
- Announced the completion of the acquisition of Argonaut on July
12, 2024. As part of the acquisition, Alamos acquired Argonaut’s
Magino mine, located adjacent to Alamos’ Island Gold mine in
Ontario, Canada. Argonaut’s assets in the United States and Mexico
have been spun out as a newly created junior gold producer named
Florida Canyon Gold Inc. (“Florida Canyon Gold”) of which the
Company owns an equity interest of 19.9%
- Completed a gold sale prepayment agreement (“gold prepayment”)
on July 15, 2024 for total consideration of $116 million in
exchange for the delivery of 49,384 ounces in 2025. The proceeds of
the gold prepayment were used to eliminate gold forward sale
contracts, previously entered into by Argonaut, totaling 179,417
ounces in 2024 and 2025 with an average price of $1,838 per ounce.
The transaction has eliminated more than half of the Argonaut hedge
book and associated mark-to-market liability, while providing
significantly increased exposure to rising gold prices
- Provided a comprehensive exploration update at Island Gold
where exploration drilling continues to extend high-grade gold
mineralization across the Island Gold Deposit, as well as within
several hanging wall and footwall structures. Delineation and
definition drilling has also defined wide, higher-grade zones
within the Island East area. The success on both fronts is expected
to drive further growth in high-grade Mineral Reserves and
Resources with the 2024 year end update
- Published Alamos’ 2023 ESG Report, outlining the Company’s
progress on its ESG performance
(1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and
Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press
release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation
of these measures.
Highlight
Summary
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Financial
Results (in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
$332.6 |
$261.0 |
$610.2 |
$512.5 |
Cost of sales (1) |
$172.6 |
$157.8 |
$346.2 |
$313.0 |
Earnings from operations |
$138.8 |
$88.6 |
$220.2 |
$163.6 |
Earnings before income taxes |
$128.2 |
$92.1 |
$203.8 |
$164.3 |
Net earnings |
$70.1 |
$75.1 |
$112.2 |
$123.5 |
Adjusted net earnings( 2) |
$96.9 |
$59.3 |
$148.1 |
$104.7 |
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (2) |
$180.5 |
$138.9 |
$306.2 |
$258.8 |
Cash provided by operations before working capital and taxes
paid (2) |
$190.6 |
$138.3 |
$325.5 |
$265.5 |
Cash provided by operating activities |
$194.5 |
$141.8 |
$303.4 |
$236.1 |
Capital expenditures (sustaining) (2) |
$20.9 |
$23.4 |
$47.4 |
$50.3 |
Capital expenditures (growth) (2) |
$58.8 |
$49.8 |
$110.4 |
$101.8 |
Capital expenditures (capitalized exploration) |
$7.9 |
$7.0 |
$14.3 |
$11.9 |
Free cash flow (2) |
$106.9 |
$61.6 |
$131.3 |
$72.1 |
Operating
Results |
|
|
|
|
Gold production (ounces) |
|
139,100 |
|
136,000 |
|
274,800 |
|
264,400 |
Gold sales (ounces) |
|
140,923 |
|
131,952 |
|
273,772 |
|
264,620 |
Per Ounce Data |
|
|
|
|
Average realized gold price |
$2,336 |
$1,978 |
$2,207 |
$1,937 |
Average spot gold price (London PM Fix) |
$2,338 |
$1,976 |
$2,208 |
$1,933 |
Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold (includes
amortization) (1) |
$1,225 |
$1,196 |
$1,265 |
$1,183 |
Total cash costs per ounce of gold sold (2) |
$830 |
$847 |
$869 |
$834 |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (2) |
$1,096 |
$1,112 |
$1,178 |
$1,144 |
Share Data |
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share,
basic |
$0.18 |
$0.19 |
$0.28 |
$0.31 |
Earnings per share,
diluted |
$0.17 |
$0.19 |
$0.28 |
$0.31 |
Adjusted earnings per share, basic (2) |
$0.24 |
$0.15 |
$0.37 |
$0.27 |
Weighted average common
shares outstanding (basic) (000’s) |
|
398,275 |
|
395,346 |
|
397,546 |
|
394,657 |
Financial Position (in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents |
|
|
$313.6 |
$224.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and
processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense.
(2) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP
Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and
associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these
measures.
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Gold production (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
Young-Davidson |
|
44,000 |
|
45,200 |
|
84,100 |
|
90,200 |
Island Gold |
|
41,700 |
|
30,500 |
|
75,100 |
|
63,400 |
Mulatos District (7) |
|
53,400 |
|
60,300 |
|
115,600 |
|
110,800 |
Gold sales (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
Young-Davidson |
|
45,057 |
|
43,570 |
|
84,867 |
|
89,246 |
Island Gold |
|
39,766 |
|
28,183 |
|
73,896 |
|
61,910 |
Mulatos District |
|
56,100 |
|
60,199 |
|
115,009 |
|
113,464 |
Cost of sales (in millions) (1) |
|
|
|
|
Young-Davidson |
$66.7 |
$59.3 |
$132.1 |
$121.2 |
Island Gold |
$30.7 |
$27.6 |
$64.1 |
$58.5 |
Mulatos District |
$75.2 |
$70.9 |
$150.0 |
$133.3 |
Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold (includes
amortization) (1) |
|
|
|
Young-Davidson |
$1,480 |
$1,361 |
$1,557 |
$1,358 |
Island Gold |
$772 |
$979 |
$867 |
$945 |
Mulatos District |
$1,340 |
$1,178 |
$1,304 |
$1,175 |
Total cash costs per ounce of gold
sold (2) |
|
|
|
Young-Davidson |
$1,030 |
$955 |
$1,104 |
$948 |
Island Gold |
$493 |
$678 |
$591 |
$651 |
Mulatos District |
$907 |
$847 |
$873 |
$843 |
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold
sold (2),(3) |
|
|
|
Young-Davidson |
$1,203 |
$1,212 |
$1,334 |
$1,222 |
Island Gold |
$805 |
$1,072 |
$943 |
$1,016 |
Mulatos District |
$963 |
$894 |
$933 |
$903 |
Capital expenditures (sustaining, growth, and capitalized
exploration) (in millions )(2) |
|
Young-Davidson(4) |
$19.0 |
$13.5 |
$39.2 |
$30.9 |
Island Gold(5) |
$56.1 |
$54.7 |
$110.7 |
$111.7 |
Mulatos District(6) |
$7.8 |
$6.5 |
$11.7 |
$12.2 |
Other |
$4.7 |
$5.5 |
$10.5 |
$9.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and
processing costs, royalties, and amortization
expense.(2) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and
Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press
release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation
of these measures.(3) For the purposes of calculating
mine-site all-in sustaining costs, the Company does not include an
allocation of corporate and administrative and share based
compensation expenses.(4) Includes capitalized
exploration at Young-Davidson of $1.4 million and
$2.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024
($1.2 million and $2.6 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2023).(5) Includes capitalized exploration at
Island Gold of $3.4 million and $6.9 million for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2024 ($3.0 million and $5.4 million for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2023).
(6) Includes capitalized exploration at Mulatos District
of $3.1 million and $5.0 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2024 ($2.8 million and $3.9 million for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2023).(7) The Mulatos
District includes La Yaqui Grande and Mulatos.
Environment, Social and Governance Summary
Performance
Health and Safety
- Total recordable injury frequency rate1 ("TRIFR") of 1.76 in
the second quarter, down from 1.79 in the first quarter
- Lost time injury frequency rate1 ("LTIFR") of 0.20 in the
second quarter as compared to nil in the first quarter
- Year-to-date TRIFR of 1.78 and LTIFR of 0.10
During the second quarter of 2024, Alamos had 18
recordable injuries across its sites including two lost time
injuries (“LTI”).
Alamos strives to maintain a safe, healthy
working environment for all, with a strong safety culture where
everyone is continually reminded of the importance of keeping
themselves and their colleagues healthy and injury-free. The
Company’s overarching commitment is to have all employees and
contractors return Home Safe Every Day.
Environment
- Zero significant environmental incidents and two minor
reportable events in the second quarter of 2024
- Received approval from the province for a routine tailings
raise at the Island Gold and Young-Davidson Mines
- Received Environmental Compliance Approval Air and Noise from
the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks at Island
Gold
- Continued reclamation activities at Mulatos for the Cerro
Pelon, El Victor and San Carlos pits
The two minor reportable events during the
quarter involved an oil spill (1,000 litres) following the
accidental puncture of a container, and a dust concern due to
strong winds, at the Young-Davidson mine. The area of the oil spill
was contained and remediated with no anticipated long-term effects
for either event.
The Company is committed to preserving the
long-term health and viability of the natural environment that
surrounds its operations and projects. This includes investing in
new initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint with the goal
of minimizing the environmental impacts of our activities and
offsetting any impacts that cannot be fully mitigated or
rehabilitated.
Community
Ongoing donations, medical support and
infrastructure investments were provided to local communities,
including:
- Various sponsorships to support local youth sports teams and
community events, and donations to local charities and
organizations around the Company's mines
- Continued to advance a long-term power project at Island Gold
in partnership with Batchewana First Nation
- Continued to provide local community support including road
maintenance, dust suppression, and water distribution to Matarachi
and surrounding areas around the Mulatos Mine
The Company believes that excellence in
sustainability provides a net benefit to all stakeholders. The
Company continues to engage with local communities to understand
local challenges and priorities. Ongoing investments in local
infrastructure, health care, education, cultural and community
programs remain a focus of the Company.
Governance and Disclosure
- Published Alamos' 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance
("ESG") Report, outlining the Company's progress on its ESG
performance across its operations, projects and offices
- Mulatos was awarded the Empresa Socialmente Responsable award
for the 16th consecutive year in recognition of the mine’s ethical
and sustainable practices
- Published Alamos’ 2023 Report on Conformance to the Responsible
Gold Mining Principles ("RGMP"s) in accordance with the World Gold
Council’s RGMP framework
- Published Alamos’ inaugural 2023 Report on Modern Slavery in
accordance with Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child
Labour in Supply Chains Act
- Published Alamos’ Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act
2023 Annual Report, outlining payments made to governments in
Canada and abroad related to our activities on a country and
project basis
The Company maintains the highest standards of
corporate governance to ensure that corporate decision-making
reflects its values, including the Company’s commitment to
sustainable development.
(1) Frequency rate is calculated as incidents
per 200,000 hours worked.
Outlook and Strategy
2024
Guidance - excludes Magino(4) |
|
Young-Davidson |
Island Gold |
Mulatos |
Lynn Lake |
Total |
Gold production(000's ounces) |
180 - 195 |
145 - 160 |
160 - 170 |
|
485 -
525 |
Cost of sales, including amortization (in
millions) (3) |
|
|
|
|
$620 |
Cost of sales,
including amortization ($ per
ounce) (3) |
|
|
|
|
$1,225 |
Total cash costs ($ per ounce) (1) |
$950 - $1,000 |
$550 - $600 |
$925 - $975 |
— |
$825 - $875 |
All-in sustaining costs ($ per
ounce) (1) |
|
|
|
|
$1,125 - $1,175 |
Mine-site all-in sustaining costs ($ per
ounce) (1)(2) |
$1,175 - $1,225 |
$875 - $925 |
$1,000 - $1,050 |
— |
|
Capital expenditures (in millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining capita
l(1) |
$40 - $45 |
$50 - $55 |
$3 - $5 |
— |
$93 - $105 |
Growth
capital (1) |
$20 - $25 |
$210 - $230 |
$2 - $5 |
— |
$232 - $260 |
Total
Sustaining and Growth Capita l(1)- producing mines |
$60 - $70 |
$260 - $285 |
$5 - $10 |
— |
$325 - $365 |
Growth capital
- development projects |
|
|
|
$25 |
$25 |
Capitalized
exploration (1) |
$10 |
$13 |
$9 |
$9 |
$41 |
Total capital
expenditures and capitalized exploration (1) |
$70 - $80 |
$273 - $298 |
$14 - $19 |
$34 |
$391 - $431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Measures
and Additional GAAP" disclosure at the end of this press release
and associated MD&A for a description of these
measures.(2) For the purposes of calculating mine-site
all-in sustaining costs at individual mine sites, the Company does
not include an allocation of corporate and administrative and share
based compensation expenses to the mine sites. (3) Cost
of sales includes mining and processing costs, royalties, and
amortization expense, and is calculated based on the mid-point of
total cash cost guidance. (4) 2024 Guidance does not
include the Magino Mine with the acquisition closing in July.
Updated guidance is expected to be provided in September 2024.
The Company’s objective is to operate a
sustainable business model that supports growing returns to all
stakeholders over the long-term, through growing production,
expanding margins, and increasing profitability. This includes a
balanced approach to capital allocation focused on generating
strong ongoing free cash flow while re-investing in high-return
internal growth opportunities, and supporting higher returns to
shareholders.
The Company's outstanding operational and
financial performance continued in the second quarter of 2024,
achieving a number of new records. This included record production
of 139,100 ounces, which exceeded quarterly guidance, at
substantially lower costs reflecting strong performances at all
three operations. With the solid first half performance, the
Company is well positioned to achieve full year production and cost
guidance issued in January 2024. Updated 2024 guidance,
incorporating the recently acquired Magino mine, is expected to be
released in September 2024.
Record production and rising gold prices drove
record revenue in the quarter. In addition, lower costs generated a
significant increase in operating margins, driving operating cash
flow and free cash flow sharply higher to new records. Free cash
flow increased to $106.9 million in the second quarter, up more
than 300% from the first quarter of 2024 while continuing to fund
the Phase 3+ Expansion at Island Gold. The expansion is progressing
well and remains on track to be completed during the first half of
2026, which will be a significant driver of further free cash flow
growth over the longer-term through growing production and
declining costs.
With the completion of the acquisition of
Argonaut earlier this month, the integration of the Magino and
Island Gold mines is well underway. Given their close proximity,
the integration of the two operations is expected to create one of
the largest and lowest cost gold mines in Canada and drive pre-tax
synergies of approximately $515 million over the life of the mine
through the use of shared infrastructure. This includes immediate
capital savings with the mill and tailings expansions at Island
Gold no longer required, and significant ongoing operating savings
through the use of the larger and more efficient Magino mill. This
not only de-risks the Phase 3+ Expansion, but also creates
opportunities for further expansions of the combined Island Gold
and Magino operations.
The addition of Magino has increased
company-wide gold production to an annual rate of approximately
600,000 ounces per year with longer term production potential of
over 900,000 ounces per year. Production in the third quarter of
2024 is expected to be between 145,000 and 155,000 ounces,
including ounces produced from Magino from the acquisition date of
July 12, 2024. Costs will be above the top end of the current
guidance range, reflecting higher production costs from Magino.
The Company's other growth initiatives continue
to advance including preparatory work on the Lynn Lake project
ahead of an expected construction decision in 2025, and finalizing
work on a development plan for the Puerto Del Aire ("PDA") project,
expected to be released in early September. The PDA development
plan is expected to outline another attractive project and
significantly extend the mine life of the Mulatos District.
Additionally, the Company continues to create
value through ongoing exploration success across its asset base. As
outlined in May, underground exploration drilling at Young-Davidson
from the mid-mine intersected a new style of higher-grade gold
mineralization in zones within the hanging wall of the deposit.
These zones are located between 10 and up to 200 m south of
existing infrastructure and Mineral Reserves and Resources,
highlighting the upside potential with grades intersected well
above the current Mineral Reserve grade of 2.31 g/t Au. In
addition, as announced earlier this month, underground and surface
exploration programs at Island Gold continue to extend high-grade
mineralization beyond the extent of the main deposit as well as
within the hanging wall and footwall. This is expected to drive
another increase in high-grade Mineral Reserves and Resources at
Island Gold. Near-mine exploration success also highlighted the
longer-term upside opportunities to supply multiple sources of ore
through the expanded Magino mill.
The Company ended the second quarter with $313.6
million of cash and cash equivalents, up 31% from the first
quarter. The Company was debt-free at the end of the second
quarter. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company withdrew $250
million on its credit facility to extinguish Argonaut's term loan,
revolving credit facility, and gold prepaid advances, all inherited
as part of the acquisition, and continued to maintain a strong
liquidity position of more than $550 million. Combined with strong
ongoing free cash flow generation, the Company remains well
positioned to internally fund its organic growth initiatives
including the Phase 3+ Expansion, optimization of the Magino mill,
and development of the PDA and Lynn Lake projects.
Second Quarter 2024 Results
Young-Davidson Financial and Operational
Review
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Gold production (ounces) |
44,000 |
|
45,200 |
|
84,100 |
|
90,200 |
|
Gold sales
(ounces) |
45,057 |
|
43,570 |
|
84,867 |
|
89,246 |
|
Financial Review (in
millions) |
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenues |
$106.1 |
|
$86.3 |
|
$188.8 |
|
$172.6 |
|
Cost of sales (1) |
$66.7 |
|
$59.3 |
|
$132.1 |
|
$121.2 |
|
Earnings from operations |
$38.6 |
|
$25.9 |
|
$55.4 |
|
$49.9 |
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
$59.1 |
|
$48.9 |
|
$93.9 |
|
$82.6 |
|
Capital expenditures (sustaining) (2) |
$7.7 |
|
$11.1 |
|
$19.3 |
|
$24.3 |
|
Capital expenditures (growth) (2) |
$9.9 |
|
$1.2 |
|
$17.5 |
|
$4.0 |
|
Capital expenditures (capitalized exploration) (2) |
$1.4 |
|
$1.2 |
|
$2.4 |
|
$2.6 |
|
Mine-site free cash flow (2) |
$40.1 |
|
$35.4 |
|
$54.7 |
|
$51.7 |
|
Cost of sales, including amortization per ounce of gold
sold (1) |
$1,480 |
|
$1,361 |
|
$1,557 |
|
$1,358 |
|
Total cash costs per
ounce of gold sold (2) |
$1,030 |
|
$955 |
|
$1,104 |
|
$948 |
|
Mine-site all-in
sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (2),(3) |
$1,203 |
|
$1,212 |
|
$1,334 |
|
$1,222 |
|
Underground Operations |
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined |
717,565 |
|
736,078 |
|
1,384,627 |
|
1,457,005 |
|
Tonnes of ore mined per day |
7,885 |
|
8,089 |
|
7,608 |
|
8,050 |
|
Average grade of gold (4) |
2.18 |
|
2.14 |
|
2.07 |
|
2.18 |
|
Metres developed |
2,186 |
|
2,238 |
|
4,100 |
|
4,933 |
|
Mill
Operations |
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore processed |
725,647 |
|
696,718 |
|
1,391,425 |
|
1,398,672 |
|
Tonnes of ore processed per day |
7,974 |
|
7,656 |
|
7,645 |
|
7,727 |
|
Average grade of gold (4) |
2.18 |
|
2.13 |
|
2.07 |
|
2.18 |
|
Contained ounces milled |
50,832 |
|
47,774 |
|
92,442 |
|
97,987 |
|
Average recovery rate |
90% |
|
91% |
|
90% |
|
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and
processing costs, royalties and amortization.(2) Refer
to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure
at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a
description and calculation of these measures. (3) For
the purposes of calculating mine-site all-in sustaining costs, the
Company does not include an allocation of corporate and
administrative and share based compensation expenses.
(4) Grams per tonne of gold ("g/t Au").
Operational review
Young-Davidson produced 44,000 ounces of gold in
the second quarter, 10% higher than the first quarter and slightly
lower than the prior year period. Production for the first half of
the year totaled 84,100 ounces. The strong improvement from the
first quarter of 2024 was driven by higher mining rates and grades
mined and processed. With grades expected to increase in the second
half of the year and milling rates expected to remain at design
rates of 8,000 tpd, Young-Davidson remains on track to achieve full
year guidance.
Underground mining rates averaged 7,885 tpd in
the second quarter, a significant increase from the first quarter
reflecting the delivery of two new hybrid production scoops and
temporary downtime during the previous quarter to replace the head
ropes in the Northgate shaft. Milling rates averaged 7,974 tpd in
the second quarter, consistent with annual guidance and the
increase in mining rates.
Grades mined averaged 2.18 g/t Au in the second
quarter, a 12% increase from the first quarter, and consistent with
annual guidance. Mill recoveries averaged 90% in the quarter, in
line with guidance.
Financial Review
Revenues increased to a record $106.1 million in
the second quarter, 23% higher than the prior year period, driven
by the higher realized gold price and an increase in gold ounces
sold. For the first half of the year, revenues of $188.8 million
were 9% higher than the prior year, as higher realized gold prices
offset the lower ounces sold.
Cost of sales of $66.7 million in the second
quarter were 12% higher than the prior year period, reflecting
higher tonnes processed and ounces sold, as well as inflationary
pressures on unit costs. Underground mining costs were CAD $55 per
tonne in the second quarter, an 11% decrease from the first
quarter, reflecting higher mining rates. Cost of sales of $132.1
million for the first half of the year were 9% higher than the
comparative period primarily due to higher input costs.
Total cash costs were $1,030 per ounce in the
second quarter, an 8% increase as compared to the prior year
period, driven by inflationary pressures. Total cash costs
decreased 13% from the first quarter, reflecting higher mining
rates and grades. Total cash costs were $1,104 per ounce for the
first half of year, 16% higher than the comparative period due to
inflationary pressures and lower production in the first quarter of
2024.
Mine-site AISC were $1,203 per ounce in the
quarter, in line with annual guidance and consistent with the prior
period. Mine-site AISC of $1,334 per ounce for the first half of
the year were above annual guidance and the comparative period due
to the higher first quarter costs and the timing of sustaining
capital expenditures. Both total cash costs and mine-site AISC are
expected to decrease in the second half of the year to be
consistent with annual guidance, reflecting higher grades.
Capital expenditures in the second quarter
totaled $19.0 million, including $7.7 million of sustaining capital
and $9.9 million of growth capital. Additionally, $1.4 million was
invested in capitalized exploration in the quarter. Capital
expenditures, inclusive of capitalized exploration, totaled $39.2
million for the first half of 2024.
Young-Davidson generated record mine-site free
cash flow of $40.1 million in the second quarter, and $54.7 million
for the first half of the year, driven by the strong operating
performance and higher realized gold prices. Young-Davidson has
generated over $100 million in mine-site free cash flow for three
consecutive years. The operation is well positioned to generate
similar free cash flow in 2024 and over the long-term, with a
15-year Mineral Reserve life.
Island Gold Financial and Operational
Review
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Gold production (ounces) |
41,700 |
|
30,500 |
|
75,100 |
|
63,400 |
|
Gold sales
(ounces) |
39,766 |
|
28,183 |
|
73,896 |
|
61,910 |
|
Financial Review (in
millions) |
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenues |
$93.1 |
|
$55.8 |
|
$164.1 |
|
$119.7 |
|
Cost of sales (1) |
$30.7 |
|
$27.6 |
|
$64.1 |
|
$58.5 |
|
Earnings from operations |
$60.4 |
|
$27.0 |
|
$97.3 |
|
$59.6 |
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
$70.8 |
|
$50.2 |
|
$111.7 |
|
$86.7 |
|
Capital expenditures (sustaining) (2) |
$12.2 |
|
$11.0 |
|
$25.7 |
|
$22.4 |
|
Capital expenditures (growth) (2) |
$40.5 |
|
$40.7 |
|
$78.1 |
|
$83.9 |
|
Capital expenditures (capitalized exploration) (2) |
$3.4 |
|
$3.0 |
|
$6.9 |
|
$5.4 |
|
Mine-site free cash
flow (2) |
$14.7 |
|
($4.5) |
|
$1.0 |
|
($25.0) |
|
Cost of sales,
including amortization per ounce of gold sold (1) |
$772 |
|
$979 |
|
$867 |
|
$945 |
|
Total cash costs per
ounce of gold sold (2) |
$493 |
|
$678 |
|
$591 |
|
$651 |
|
Mine-site all-in
sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold (2),(3) |
$805 |
|
$1,072 |
|
$943 |
|
$1,016 |
|
Underground Operations |
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined |
94,837 |
|
100,568 |
|
201,574 |
|
208,964 |
|
Tonnes of ore mined per day ("tpd") |
1,042 |
|
1,105 |
|
1,108 |
|
1,154 |
|
Average grade of gold (4) |
14.14 |
|
9.23 |
|
12.23 |
|
9.40 |
|
Metres developed |
1,598 |
|
2,134 |
|
3,375 |
|
4,237 |
|
Mill
Operations |
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore processed |
92,703 |
|
102,000 |
|
199,918 |
|
209,508 |
|
Tonnes of ore processed per day |
1,019 |
|
1,121 |
|
1,098 |
|
1,158 |
|
Average grade of gold (4) |
14.39 |
|
9.51 |
|
12.38 |
|
9.54 |
|
Contained ounces milled |
42,895 |
|
31,180 |
|
79,546 |
|
64,262 |
|
Average recovery rate |
98% |
|
97% |
|
98% |
|
97% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Cost of sales includes mining and
processing costs, royalties, and amortization.(2) Refer
to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure
at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a
description and calculation of these measures. (3) For
the purposes of calculating mine-site all-in sustaining costs, the
Company does not include an allocation of corporate and
administrative and share based compensation expenses.
(4) Grams per tonne of gold ("g/t Au").
Operational review
Island Gold produced 41,700 ounces in the second
quarter of 2024, a 37% increase from the prior year period, driven
by a 51% increase in grades processed. Production for the first
half of the year was 75,100 ounces, an 18% increase compared to the
comparative period. Given the strong first half performance, Island
Gold is well positioned to achieve annual guidance.
Underground mining rates averaged 1,042 tpd in
the second quarter, a 6% decrease from the prior year period and
below annual guidance of 1,200 tpd. Mining rates were lower earlier
in the quarter with the focus on maximizing the extraction of
significantly higher grade ore within the 1025 mining horizon, as
well as lower haul truck availability among older units in the
fleet which are being replaced. Mining rates increased in the
latter part of the quarter following the receipt of two new haul
trucks.
Mining rates are expected to average similar
levels in the third quarter reflecting planned downtime in the
second half of July to upgrade the underground ventilation
infrastructure. The ventilation upgrade was successfully completed
during the last week of July with mining rates expected to increase
to average 1,200 tpd in August and through the rest of the year.
The upgrade to ventilation capacity was completed as part of the
Phase 3+ Expansion and will support increased development rates in
the near term and higher underground mining rates over the longer
term following the completion of the Expansion.
Grades mined averaged 14.14 g/t Au in the second
quarter, 53% higher than in the prior year period, reflecting the
planned mining of higher-grade stopes, as well as positive grade
reconciliation. Grades are expected to return to within guided
levels in the second half of the year.
Mill throughput averaged 1,019 tpd for the
quarter, consistent with the lower mining rates in the quarter, but
lower than the prior year period. Mill recoveries averaged 98% in
the second quarter, exceeding annual guidance, reflecting the
higher grades processed.
Financial Review
Revenues of $93.1 million in the second quarter
were 67% higher than the prior year period, driven by the increase
in gold sales and the higher realized gold price. Similarly,
revenues of $164.1 million during the first half of the year were
37% higher than the prior year.
Cost of sales of $30.7 million in the second
quarter and $64.1 million for the first half of the year were 11%
and 10% higher than the comparative periods, respectively, driven
by higher gold sales. On a per ounce basis, cost of sales were 21%
and 8% lower in the second quarter and first half of 2024,
respectively, as compared to the prior year comparative periods,
due to higher grades mined and processed.
Total cash costs of $493 per ounce and mine-site
AISC of $805 per ounce in the second quarter were both lower than
the prior year period, and annual guidance, driven by higher grades
processed. For the first half of the year, total cash costs of $591
per ounce were consistent with annual guidance. Mine-site AISC of
$943 per ounce were slightly above annual guidance due to timing of
capital expenditure payments. Costs for the full year are expected
to be in line with annual guidance.
Total capital expenditures were $56.1 million in
the second quarter, including $40.5 million of growth capital and
$3.4 million of capitalized exploration. Growth capital spending
remained focused on the Phase 3+ Expansion shaft site
infrastructure and shaft sinking which advanced to a depth of 403 m
by the end of the second quarter. Additionally, capital spending
was focused on lateral development and construction of the bin
house. Certain other capital spending planned for 2024 have been
deferred as a result of the acquisition of Magino. With its
significantly larger mill and tailings facility, the previously
planned expansion of the Island Gold mill and tailings facility is
no longer required.
Mine-site free cash flow was $14.7 million for
the second quarter despite the significant capital investment
related to the Phase 3+ Expansion. At current gold prices, cash
flow generated at Island Gold is expected to continue funding the
majority of the Phase 3+ Expansion capital. The operation is
expected to generate significant free cash flow from 2026 onward
with the completion of the expansion.
Magino Operational Review
Subsequent to June 30, 2024, the Company
acquired the Magino mine. The Magino operating results for the
second quarter are presented below. These metrics are not included
in the Company's results for the second quarter and are not
indicative of Alamos' performance, as they occurred prior to
closing of the acquisition on July 12, 2024.
During the second quarter of 2024, Magino
produced 22,700 ounces of gold, a 36% increase compared to the
first quarter of 2024. The operation continued to ramp up with
higher mining and milling rates, driving stronger production
compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Mining rates averaged 53,208 tpd (ore and waste)
including 16,328 tpd of ore in the second quarter, both increasing
from 51,703 tpd and 13,175 tpd, respectively, in the first quarter
of 2024. Mill throughput averaged 8,370 tpd in the second quarter
of 2024, a 33% increase compared to 6,308 tpd in the first quarter
of 2024. Grades processed of 0.99 g/t Au in the second quarter were
consistent with the first quarter, with recoveries increasing to
average 94%.
In the third quarter, the Company expects
downtime to implement various improvements to the grizzly, crushing
and conveying ore flow, and mill liner design. As a result, third
quarter production is expected to be relatively consistent with the
second quarter. These improvements are expected to positively
impact the fourth quarter's production and costs.
The Company expects to provide updated
consolidated guidance incorporating Magino for the second half of
2024 in September 2024.
Mulatos District Financial and Operational
Review
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Gold production
(ounces) |
53,400 |
|
60,300 |
|
115,600 |
|
110,800 |
|
Gold sales
(ounces) |
56,100 |
|
60,199 |
|
115,009 |
|
113,464 |
|
Financial
Review (in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenues |
$133.4 |
|
$118.9 |
|
$257.3 |
|
$220.2 |
|
Cost of sales (1) |
$75.2 |
|
$70.9 |
|
$150.0 |
|
$133.3 |
|
Earnings from operations |
$54.3 |
|
$45.7 |
|
$100.1 |
|
$82.3 |
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
$77.7 |
|
$53.5 |
|
$131.3 |
|
$96.0 |
|
Capital expenditures (sustaining) (2) |
$1.0 |
|
$1.3 |
|
$2.4 |
|
$3.6 |
|
Capital expenditures (growth) (2) |
$3.7 |
|
$2.4 |
|
$4.3 |
|
$4.7 |
|
Capital expenditures
(capitalized exploration) (2) |
$3.1 |
|
$2.8 |
|
$5.0 |
|
$3.9 |
|
Mine-site free cash
flow (2) |
$69.9 |
|
$47.0 |
|
$119.6 |
|
$83.8 |
|
Cost of sales, including
amortization per ounce of gold sold (1) |
$1,340 |
|
$1,178 |
|
$1,304 |
|
$1,175 |
|
Total cash costs per
ounce of gold sold (2) |
$907 |
|
$847 |
|
$873 |
|
$843 |
|
Mine site all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold sold(
2),(3) |
$963 |
|
$894 |
|
$933 |
|
$903 |
|
La Yaqui Grande Mine |
|
|
|
|
Open Pit
Operations |
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined - open pit (4) |
1,021,703 |
|
996,117 |
|
2,007,918 |
|
2,029,060 |
|
Total waste mined - open pi t(6) |
3,878,149 |
|
5,603,937 |
|
7,955,059 |
|
11,434,752 |
|
Total tonnes mined - open pit |
4,899,852 |
|
6,600,053 |
|
9,962,977 |
|
13,463,812 |
|
Waste-to-ore ratio (operating) |
3.80 |
|
5.00 |
|
3.96 |
|
5.00 |
|
Crushing and Heap Leach Operations |
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore stacked |
1,019,938 |
|
1,013,932 |
|
2,001,678 |
|
2,033,567 |
|
Average grade of gold processed (5) |
1.46 |
|
1.52 |
|
1.39 |
|
1.54 |
|
Contained ounces stacked |
48,019 |
|
49,552 |
|
89,418 |
|
100,474 |
|
Average recovery rate |
87% |
|
87% |
|
103% |
|
81% |
|
Ore crushed per day (tonnes) |
11,200 |
|
11,100 |
|
11,000 |
|
11,200 |
|
Mulatos
Mine |
|
|
|
|
Open Pit
Operations |
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined - open pit (4) |
— |
|
1,167,727 |
|
— |
|
2,169,512 |
|
Total waste mined - open pit (6) |
— |
|
566,761 |
|
— |
|
1,178,516 |
|
Total tonnes mined - open pit |
— |
|
1,734,488 |
|
— |
|
3,348,027 |
|
Waste-to-ore ratio (operating) |
— |
|
0.49 |
|
— |
|
0.54 |
|
Crushing and Heap Leach Operations |
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore stacked |
— |
|
1,417,645 |
|
— |
|
2,646,721 |
|
Average grade of gold processed (5) |
— |
|
1.10 |
|
— |
|
1.02 |
|
Contained ounces stacked |
— |
|
49,911 |
|
— |
|
86,452 |
|
Average recovery rate |
— |
|
35% |
|
— |
|
34% |
|
Ore crushed per day (tonnes) |
— |
|
15,600 |
|
— |
|
14,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Cost of sales includes mining
and processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense.
(2) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP
Measures” disclosure at the end of this press release and
associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these
measures. (3) For the purposes of calculating mine-site
all-in sustaining costs, the Company does not include an allocation
of corporate and administrative and share based compensation
expenses. (4) Includes ore stockpiled during the
quarter. (5) Grams per tonne of gold ("g/t
Au").(6) Total waste mined includes operating waste and
capitalized stripping.
Mulatos District Operational Review
The Mulatos District produced 53,400 ounces in
the second quarter, 11% lower than the prior year period,
reflecting the completion of mining in the main Mulatos pit in July
2023. For the first six months of 2024, the Mulatos District
produced 115,600 ounces, driven by another strong start to the year
from La Yaqui Grande.
La Yaqui Grande produced 41,800 ounces in the
second quarter, a solid performance with grades, recoveries and
stacking rates near or above the top end of annual guidance. Grades
stacked remained at the top end of annual guidance, averaging 1.46
g/t Au. Consistent with guidance, grades stacked are expected to
decrease slightly in the third quarter and through the rest of the
year. Stacking rates of 11,200 tpd in the second quarter exceeded
annual guidance, but are expected to decrease to average 10,000 tpd
in the third quarter with the onset of the rainy season, and remain
at similar levels through the remainder of the year. As a result of
lower tonnes and grades processed, production is expected to
decline in the second half of the year.
Mulatos commenced residual leaching in December
2023, with the operation expected to benefit from ongoing gold
production at decreasing rates in 2024. Mulatos produced 11,600
ounces in the second quarter, 5% lower than production in the first
quarter.
Mulatos District Financial Review
Revenues of $133.4 million in the second quarter
were 12% higher than the prior year period, reflecting the higher
realized gold price offset by lower ounces sold. For the first half
of the year, revenues of $257.3 million were 17% higher than the
prior year, driven by higher realized gold prices and higher ounces
sold.
Cost of sales of $75.2 million in the second
quarter were 6% higher than in the prior year period due to
inflationary pressures. For the first half of the year, cost of
sales were $150.0 million or 13% higher than the prior year period
due to inflationary pressures, higher gold sales, and increased
amortization expense.
Total cash costs of $907 per ounce and mine-site
AISC of $963 per ounce in the second quarter were higher than the
prior year period due to ongoing inflationary pressures; however,
below annual guidance due to the greater contribution of low-cost
production from La Yaqui Grande. For the first half of the year,
total cash costs of $873 per ounce and mine-site AISC of $933 per
ounce were both below annual guidance. Both metrics are expected to
increase through the remainder of the year to be consistent with
annual guidance reflecting lower production rates from La Yaqui
Grande due to lower grades and stacking rates in the second half of
the year.
Capital expenditures totaled $7.8 million in the
second quarter, including sustaining capital of $2.4 million, and
$3.1 million of capitalized exploration focused on drilling at
PDA.
The Mulatos District generated mine-site free
cash flow of $69.9 million for the second quarter and $119.6
million for the first half of the year, 49% and 43%, respectively,
higher than the comparative periods. The strong free cash flow
generation was net of $15.2 million of cash tax payments in the
second quarter and $60.5 million in the first half of the year. The
Company expects cash tax installment payments of approximately $15
million per quarter for the remainder of the year, related to the
2024 tax year due to the increase in cash flow generated by the
operation.
Second Quarter 2024 Development Activities
Island Gold (Ontario,
Canada)
Phase 3+ Expansion
On June 28, 2022, the Company reported results
of the Phase 3+ Expansion Study (“P3+ Expansion Study”) conducted
on its Island Gold mine, located in Ontario, Canada.
The Phase 3+ Expansion to 2,400 tpd from the
current rate of 1,200 tpd will involve various infrastructure
investments. These include the installation of a shaft, paste
plant, as well as accelerated development to support the higher
mining rates. Following the completion of the expansion in 2026,
the operation will transition from trucking ore and waste up the
ramp to skipping ore and waste to surface through the new shaft
infrastructure, driving production higher and costs significantly
lower.
As a result of the acquisition of Argonaut's
Magino mine in July, the expansion of the Island Gold mill and
tailings facility will no longer be required. Starting in 2025, ore
from Island Gold is expected to be processed through the larger and
more cost effective Magino mill, providing significant ongoing
operating synergies.
Construction of the Phase 3+ Expansion continued
through the second quarter of 2024 with progress summarized
below:
- Completed buried services at the shaft area
- Upgraded voltage regulation facility commissioned
- Bin house construction underway
- Shaft sinking advanced to a depth of 403 m by the end of the
second quarter
- Paste plant detailed engineering was 90% complete; issuance of
long lead time equipment procurement packages is ongoing with
earthworks underway, and construction activities expected to ramp
up in the second half of 2024
- Advanced lateral development to support higher mining rates
with the Phase 3+ Expansion
The Phase 3+ Expansion remains on schedule to be
completed during the first half of 2026. During the second quarter
of 2024, the Company spent $40.5 million on the Phase 3+ Expansion
and capital development. As of June 30, 2024, 60% of the total
initial growth capital of $756 million has been spent and committed
on the project. With the acquisition of Magino completed in July
2024, the Company is in the process of updating capital estimates
with the Island Gold mill expansion no longer required, and to
reflect upgrades to the Magino mill and ongoing inflationary
pressures. Progress on the Expansion is detailed as follows:
(in US$M)Growth capital (including indirects and contingency) |
P3+ 2400Study1 |
Spent to date2 |
Committed to date |
% of Spent & Committed |
Shaft & Shaft Surface Complex |
229 |
175 |
55 |
100% |
Mill Expansion 4 |
76 |
14 |
— |
18% |
Paste Plant |
52 |
7 |
9 |
31% |
Power Upgrade |
24 |
12 |
7 |
79% |
Effluent Treatment Plant |
16 |
— |
— |
— |
General Indirect Costs |
64 |
43 |
3 |
72% |
Contingency 3 |
55 |
— |
— |
|
Total Growth Capital |
$516 |
$251 |
$74 |
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
Underground Equipment & Infrastructure |
79 |
36 |
— |
46% |
Accelerated Capital
Development |
162 |
94 |
— |
58% |
Total Growth Capital
(including Accelerated Spend) |
$756 |
$381 |
$74 |
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
- Phase 3+ 2400 Study is as of January 2022. Phase 3+ capital
estimate based on USD/CAD exchange $0.78:1. Spent to date based on
average USD/CAD of $0.75:1 since the start of 2022. Committed to
date based on the spot USD/CAD rate as at June 30, 2024 of
$0.73:1.
- Amount spent to date accounted for on an accrual basis,
including working capital movements.
- Contingency has been allocated to the various areas.
- No further capital is expected to be incurred on the Island
Gold mill expansion with the acquisition of Argonaut. This estimate
does not reflect upgrades required to the Magino mill.
Island Gold Shaft Site - July
2024
Lynn Lake (Manitoba,
Canada)
On August 2, 2023, the Company reported the
results of an updated Feasibility Study ("2023 Study") conducted on
the project which replaces the previous Feasibility Study completed
in 2017 ("2017 Study"). The 2023 Study incorporates a 44% larger
Mineral Reserve and 14% increase in milling rates to 8,000 tpd
supporting a larger, longer-life, low-cost operation. The 2023
Study was updated to reflect the current costing environment, as
well as a significant amount of additional engineering, on-site
geotechnical investigation work, and requirements outlined during
the permitting process with the EIS granted in March 2023.
Highlights of the study include:
- average annual gold production of 207,000 ounces over the first
five years and 176,000 ounces over the initial 10 years
- low-cost profile: average mine-site all-in sustaining costs of
$699 per ounce over the first 10-years and $814 per ounce over the
life of mine
- 44% larger Mineral Reserve totaling 2.3 million ounces grading
1.52 g/t Au (47.6 million tonnes ("mt"))
- 17-year mine life, life of mine production of 2.2 million
ounces
- After-tax net present value (“NPV”) (5%) of $428 million (base
case gold price assumption of $1,675 per ounce and USD/CAD foreign
exchange rate of $0.75:1); after-tax internal rate of return
(“IRR”) of 17%
- After-tax NPV (5%) of $670 million, and an after-tax IRR of
22%, at gold prices of approximately $1,950 per ounce
- Payback of less than four years at the base case gold price of
$1,675 per ounce and less than three years at $1,950 per ounce
Development spending (excluding exploration) was
$2.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, primarily on
detailed engineering, which is 85% complete. The focus in 2024 is
on further de-risking and advancing the project ahead of an
anticipated construction decision in 2025. This includes completion
of detailed engineering, and commencement of early works. The
majority of the $25 million capital budget in 2024 is spending
included as initial capital in the 2023 Feasibility Study.
Kirazlı (Çanakkale,
Türkiye)
On October 14, 2019, the Company suspended all
construction activities on its Kirazlı project following the
Turkish government's failure to grant a routine renewal of the
Company’s mining licenses, despite the Company having met all legal
and regulatory requirements for their renewal. In October 2020, the
Turkish government refused the renewal of the Company’s Forestry
Permit. The Company had been granted approval of all permits
required to construct Kirazlı including the Environmental Impact
Assessment approval, Forestry Permit, and GSM (Business Opening and
Operation) permit, and certain key permits for the nearby Ağı Dağı
and Çamyurt Gold Mines. These permits were granted by the Turkish
government after the project earned the support of the local
communities and passed an extensive multi-year environmental review
and community consultation process.
On April 20, 2021, the Company announced that
its Netherlands wholly-owned subsidiaries Alamos Gold Holdings
Coöperatief U.A, and Alamos Gold Holdings B.V. (the “Subsidiaries”)
would be filing an investment treaty claim against the Republic of
Türkiye for expropriation and unfair and inequitable treatment. The
claim was filed under the Netherlands-Türkiye Bilateral Investment
Treaty (the “Treaty”). Alamos Gold Holdings Coöperatief U.A. and
Alamos Gold Holdings B.V. had their claim against the Republic of
Türkiye registered on June 7, 2021 with the International Centre
for Settlement of Investment Disputes (World Bank Group).
Bilateral investment treaties are agreements
between countries to assist with the protection of investments. The
Treaty establishes legal protections for investment between Türkiye
and the Netherlands. The Subsidiaries directly own and control the
Company’s Turkish assets. The Subsidiaries invoking their rights
pursuant to the Treaty does not mean that they relinquish their
rights to the Turkish project, or otherwise cease the Turkish
operations. The Company will continue to work towards a
constructive resolution with the Republic of Türkiye.
The Company incurred $1.2 million in the second
quarter of 2024 related to ongoing care and maintenance and
arbitration costs to progress the Treaty claim, which was
expensed.
Second Quarter 2024 Exploration Activities
Island Gold (Ontario,
Canada)
The 2024 near mine exploration program continues
to focus on defining new Mineral Reserves and Resources in
proximity to existing production horizons and underground
infrastructure through both underground and surface exploration
drilling.
As previously announced, the 2023 exploration
program was successful with high-grade Mineral Reserves and
Resources added across all categories to now total 6.1 million
ounces, a 16% increase from the end of 2022. The majority of these
high-grade Mineral Reserve and Resource additions were in proximity
to existing production horizons and infrastructure. This included
additions within the main Island Gold structure as well as within
the hanging wall and footwall. Given their proximity to existing
infrastructure, these ounces are expected to be low cost to develop
and could be incorporated into the mine plan and mined within the
next several years, further increasing the value of the
operation.
A total of $19 million has been budgeted for
exploration at Island Gold in 2024, up from $14 million in 2023,
with both a larger near mine and regional exploration program. This
includes 41,000 m of underground exploration drilling, 12,500 m of
near-mine surface exploration drilling, and 10,000 m of surface
regional exploration drilling.
To support the underground exploration drilling
program, 460 m of underground exploration drift development is
planned to extend drill platforms on the 850 and 1025 m levels. In
addition to the exploration budget, 32,000 m of underground
delineation drilling has been planned and included in sustaining
capital for Island Gold which will be focused on the conversion of
the large Mineral Resource base to Mineral Reserves.
The 2024 regional exploration program will
follow up on high-grade mineralization intersected at the
Pine-Breccia and 88-60 targets, located four kilometres ("km") and
seven km, respectively, from the Island Gold mine. Drilling will
also be completed in proximity to the past-producing Cline and
Edwards mines, as well as at the Island Gold North Shear target.
Additionally, a comprehensive data compilation project is underway
across the 40,000-hectare Manitou land package that was acquired in
2023 in support of future exploration targeting.
As announced on July 23, 2024, the Company
provided a comprehensive update on its continued exploration
success at Island Gold during the first half of 2024. Exploration
drilling continues to extend high-grade gold mineralization across
the Island Gold Deposit, as well as within several hanging wall and
footwall structures. Delineation and definition drilling has
defined wide, higher-grade zones within the Island East area. The
success on both fronts is expected to drive further growth in
high-grade Mineral Reserves and Resources with the 2024 year end
update.
Additionally, high-grade mineralization was
intersected in the North Shear and the Webb Lake stock area,
highlighting a longer-term, near-mine opportunity as a potential
source of additional mill feed for the expanded Magino milling
complex.
During the second quarter, 16,036 m of
underground exploration drilling was completed in 66 holes, and
3,251 m of surface drilling was completed in five holes.
Additionally, a total of 11,460 m of underground delineation
drilling was completed in 54 holes, focused on in-fill drilling to
convert Mineral Resources to Mineral Reserves. A total of 117 m of
underground exploration drift development was also completed during
the second quarter. Year to date, 28,003 m of underground
exploration drilling has been completed in 111 holes, and 5,882 m
of surface drilling has been completed in seven holes. A total of
20,885 m of underground delineation drilling has been completed in
91 holes. A total of 276 m of underground exploration drift
development was also completed during the first half of the
year.
The regional exploration drilling program
continued in the second quarter, with 4,537 m of drilling completed
in 14 holes bringing the first half total to 4,995 m across 15
holes.
Total exploration expenditures during the second
quarter of 2024 were $5.4 million, of which $3.4 million was
capitalized. In the first half of 2024, the Company incurred
exploration expenditures of $9.6 million of which $6.9 million was
capitalized.
Young-Davidson (Ontario,
Canada)
A total of $12 million has been budgeted for
exploration at Young-Davidson in 2024, up from $8 million spent in
2023. This includes 21,600 m of underground exploration drilling,
and 1,070 m of underground exploration development to extend drill
platforms on multiple levels. The majority of the underground
exploration drilling program will be focused on extending
mineralization within the Young-Davidson syenite, which hosts the
majority of Mineral Reserves and Resources. Drilling is also
testing the hanging wall and footwall of the deposit where higher
grades have been intersected.
As announced in the May 14, 2024 press release,
underground exploration drilling from the mid-mine intersected a
new style of higher-grade gold mineralization in zones within the
hanging wall of the Young-Davidson deposit. These zones are located
between 10 and up to 200 m south of existing infrastructure and
Mineral Reserves and Resources, highlighting the upside potential
with grades intersected well above the current Mineral Reserve
grade of 2.31 g/t of gold.
The regional program has been expanded with
7,000 m of surface drilling planned in 2024, up from 5,000 m in
2023. The focus will be on testing multiple near-surface targets
across the 5,900 hectare Young-Davidson Property that could
potentially provide supplemental mill feed.
During the second quarter, two underground
exploration drills completed 6,033 m of diamond drilling in 12
holes from the 9220 West exploration drift, 9305 East Footwall
area, and the 9620 hanging wall area. Drilling is targeting
syenite-hosted mineralization as well as continuing to test
mineralization in the high-grade gold mineralization intersected in
the hanging wall sediments. Year to date, 13,786 m of underground
exploration drilling has been completed in 33 holes.
In addition, 1,533 m of surface drilling was
completed in six holes in the second quarter, in the Otisse NE
target area, targeting the North, DH and 14 zones. Year-to-date,
3,454 m of surface regional exploration drilling was completed in
11 holes.
Total exploration expenditures during the second
quarter of 2024 were $2.2 million, of which $1.4 million was
capitalized. In the first half of 2024, the Company incurred
exploration expenditures of $3.7 million of which $2.4 million was
capitalized.
Mulatos District (Sonora,
Mexico)
A total of $19 million has been budgeted at
Mulatos for exploration in 2024, similar to spending in 2023. The
near-mine and regional drilling program is expected to total 55,000
m. This includes 27,000 m of surface exploration drilling at PDA
and the surrounding area. This drilling will follow up on another
successful year of exploration at PDA in 2023, with Mineral
Reserves increasing 33% to 1.0 million ounces (5.4 mt grading 5.61
g/t Au) and grades also increasing 16%. This growth in higher-grade
Mineral Reserves will be incorporated into an updated development
plan which is expected to be completed in September 2024.
During the second quarter, exploration
activities continued at PDA and the near-mine area with 14,292 m of
drilling completed in 53 holes. Drilling was focused on infill
drilling the GAP-Victor portion of the Mineral Resource.
Drilling also continued at Cerro Pelon
evaluating the high-grade sulphide potential to the north of the
historical open pit. A total of 5,914 m in 25 holes were completed
in the second quarter. At Refugio, 2,886 m was drilled in nine
holes to test the broader Capulin area for additional
mineralization based on surface mapping and interpretation. An
additional 407 m was drilled on other greenfield targets across the
property.
For the first six months of 2024, 34,883 m of
near-mine drilling was completed in 125 holes, and 8,702 m of
surface regional drilling was completed in 26 holes.
Total exploration expenditures during the second
quarter of 2024 were $7.0 million, of which $3.1 million was
capitalized. In the first half of 2024, the Company incurred
exploration expenditures of $12.2 million of which $5.0 million was
capitalized.
Lynn Lake (Manitoba,
Canada)
A total of $9 million has been budgeted for
exploration at the Lynn Lake project in 2024, up from $5 million in
2023. This includes 15,500 m of drilling focused on the conversion
of Mineral Resources to Mineral Reserves at the Burnt Timber and
Linkwood deposits, and to evaluate the potential for Mineral
Resources at Maynard, an advanced stage greenfield target.
Burnt Timber and Linkwood contain Inferred
Mineral Resources totaling 1.6 million ounces grading 1.1 g/t Au
(44 million tonnes) as of December 31, 2023. The Company sees
excellent potential for this to be converted into a smaller, higher
quality Mineral Reserve which could be incorporated into the Lynn
Lake Gold Project given its proximity to the planned mill. A study
incorporating these deposits into the Lynn Lake project is expected
to be competed in the fourth quarter of 2024, and represents
potential production and economic upside to the 2023 Feasibility
Study.
The surface infill drilling program at the
Linkwood deposit was completed in the second quarter, with a total
of 3,184 m of drilling completed in 20 holes. Drilling was also
completed at the Maynard target, with 2,967 m drilled in 11 holes,
with results pending. The infill drilling program at the Burnt
Timber deposit was also completed and included 1,439 m in 11 drill
holes. Year to date, 16,134 m of drilling has been completed in 87
holes at Lynn Lake.
Exploration spending totaled $2.9 million in the
second quarter and $4.8 million for the first half of the year, all
of which was capitalized.
Review of Second Quarter Financial Results
During the second quarter of 2024, the Company
sold 140,923 ounces of gold for record operating revenues of $332.6
million, representing a 27% increase from the prior year period.
The increase was due to a higher realized gold price and higher
sales volumes.
The average realized gold price in the second
quarter was $2,336 per ounce, 18% higher than the prior year
period, and $2 per ounce less the London PM Fix price.
Cost of sales (which includes mining and
processing costs, royalties, and amortization expense) were $172.6
million in the second quarter, 9% higher than the prior year
period. Key drivers of changes to cost of sales as compared to the
prior year period were as follows:
Mining and processing costs were $117.2 million,
7% higher than the prior year period. The increase was driven by
inflationary pressures on input costs and higher sales volumes. The
impact of inflation remains within budgeted levels. Costs in the
prior year period were also lower due to the inclusion of silver
sales as an offset to mining and processing costs, whereas they
were included in revenue in the current year.
Total cash costs of $830 per ounce and AISC of
$1,096 per ounce were lower than the prior year period driven by
higher grades processed at Island Gold, and a lower contribution of
higher cost ounces from Mulatos residual leaching.
Royalty expense was $3.0 million in the second
quarter, higher than the prior year period of $2.5 million, due to
the higher average realized gold price.
Amortization of $52.4 million in the second
quarter was higher than the prior year period due to the higher
number of ounces sold. On a per ounce basis, amortization was $372
per ounce, in line with guidance but higher than the prior year
period due to the greater contribution of ounces from La Yaqui
Grande.
The Company recognized earnings from operations
of $138.8 million in the second quarter, 57% higher than the prior
year period, primarily as a result of record revenues driven by
higher sales and an increase in the average realized gold price,
generating expanded operating margins.
The Company reported net earnings of $70.1
million in the second quarter, compared to $75.1 million in the
prior year period. Adjusted earnings(1) were $96.9 million, or
$0.24 per share, which included adjustments for other losses,
primarily comprised of unrealized net foreign exchange losses
recorded within deferred taxes, disposals of assets, and
acquisition costs associated with the Argonaut transaction.
(1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures and
Additional GAAP Measures” disclosure at the end of this press
release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation
of these measures.
Associated Documents
This press release should be read in conjunction
with the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements for
the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 and associated
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), which are
available from the Company's website, www.alamosgold.com, in the
"Investors" section under "Reports and Financials", and on SEDAR+
(www.sedarplus.com) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov).
Reminder of Second Quarter 2024 Results
Conference Call
The Company's senior management will host a
conference call on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:00 am ET to
discuss the results. Participants may join the conference call via
webcast or through the following dial-in numbers:
Toronto and
International: |
(416)
406-0743 |
Toll free (Canada and the United States): |
(800) 898-3989 |
Participant passcode: |
3723204# |
Webcast: |
www.alamosgold.com |
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A playback will be available until August 31,
2024 by dialling (905) 694-9451 or (800) 408-3053 within Canada and
the United States. The passcode is 3051072#. The webcast will be
archived at www.alamosgold.com.
Qualified Persons
Chris Bostwick, FAusIMM, Alamos’ Senior Vice
President, Technical Services, who is a qualified person within the
meaning of National Instrument 43-101 ("Qualified Person"), has
reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information
contained in this press release.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold
producer with diversified production from three operations in North
America. This includes the Young-Davidson mine and Island Gold
District in northern Ontario, Canada, and the Mulatos District in
Sonora State, Mexico. Additionally, the Company has a strong
portfolio of growth projects, including the Phase 3+ Expansion at
Island Gold, and the Lynn Lake project in Manitoba, Canada. Alamos
employs more than 2,400 people and is committed to the highest
standards of sustainable development. The Company’s shares are
traded on the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “AGI”.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Scott K. Parsons Senior Vice-President,
Investor Relations (416) 368-9932 x 5439
The TSX and NYSE have not reviewed and do not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains or incorporates by
reference “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking
information” as defined under applicable Canadian and U.S.
securities legislation. All statements, other than statements
of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or
developments that the Company expects to occur are, or may be
deemed, to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are generally, but not always, identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "expect", “assume”, “schedule”,
"believe", "anticipate", "intend", "objective", "estimate",
“potential”, "forecast", "budget", “target”, “on track”, “outlook”,
“continue”, “plan” or variations of such words and phrases and
similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or
results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur
or be achieved or the negative connotation of such terms.
Such statements include, but may not be limited
to, guidance and expectations pertaining to: gold production,
production potential, gold grades, gold prices, free cash flow,
total cash costs, all-in sustaining costs, mine-site all-in
sustaining costs, capital expenditures, total sustaining and growth
capital, capitalized exploration; expected impacts of inflation;
achieving annual guidance; expected timing and provision of updated
consolidated 2024 guidance incorporating Magino; the expectation
that the integration of the Island Gold mine with the Magino mine
will create one of the largest and lowest cost gold mines in
Canada, unlock significant value with pre-tax synergies, result in
capital savings, operating savings and synergies and de-risking of
the Phase 3+ Expansion project at Island Gold, increase
Company-wide gold production and longer term production potential
and create opportunities for further expansions of the combined
Island Gold and Magino operations; expectation that Island Gold ore
will be processed at the Magino mill commencing in 2025; increases
to production, value of operation and decreases to costs resulting
from intended completion of the Phase 3+ Expansion at Island Gold;
intended infrastructure investments in, method of funding for, and
timing of the completion of, the Phase 3+ Expansion; timing of
construction decision for the Lynn Lake project; the expectation
that the Lynn Lake project will be an attractive, low-cost
long-life growth project in Canada with significant exploration
upside; expenditures on the development of the Lynn Lake project;
timing of completion of an additional study incorporating Burnt
Timber and Linkwood into the Lynn Lake project and potential
production and economic upside; exploration potential, budgets,
focuses, programs, targets and projected exploration results;
returns to stakeholders; potential for further growth from PDA, a
new development plan for PDA and the expected timing of its
completion; mine life, including an anticipated mine life extension
at Mulatos; Mineral Reserve life; Mineral Reserve and Resource
grades; reserve and resource estimates; mining and milling rates;
the Company’s approach to reduction of its environmental footprint,
community relations and governance; as well as other general
information as to strategy, plans or future financial or operating
performance, such as the Company’s expansion plans, project
timelines, production plans and expected sustainable productivity
increases, expected increases in mining activities and
corresponding cost efficiencies, forecasted cash shortfalls and the
Company’s ability to fund them, cost estimates, sufficiency of
working capital for future commitments and other statements that
express management’s expectations or estimates of future plans and
performance.
Alamos cautions that forward-looking statements
are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions
that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the time of
making such statements, are inherently subject to significant
business, economic, technical, legal, political and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in
the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be
placed on such statements and information.
Risk factors that may affect Alamos’ ability to
achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking
statements in this document include, but are not limited to:
changes to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources;
changes to production estimates (which assume accuracy of projected
ore grade, mining rates, recovery timing and recovery rate
estimates which may be impacted by unscheduled maintenance, weather
issues, labour and contractor availability and other operating or
technical difficulties); operations may be exposed to illnesses,
diseases, epidemics and pandemics; the impact of any illness,
disease, epidemic or pandemic on the broader market and the trading
price of the Company's shares; provincial and federal orders or
mandates (including with respect to mining operations generally or
auxiliary businesses or services required for the Company’s
operations) in Canada, Mexico, the United States and Türkiye; the
duration of any regulatory responses to any illness, disease,
epidemic or pandemic; government and the Company’s attempts to
reduce the spread of any illness, disease, epidemic or pandemic
which may affect many aspects of the Company's operations including
the ability to transport personnel to and from site, contractor and
supply availability and the ability to sell or deliver gold doré
bars; fluctuations in the price of gold or certain other
commodities such as, diesel fuel, natural gas, and electricity;
changes in foreign exchange rates (particularly the Canadian
Dollar, Mexican peso, U.S. dollar and Turkish lira); the impact of
inflation; changes in the Company's credit rating; any decision to
declare a quarterly dividend; employee and community relations;
litigation and administrative proceedings (including but not
limited to the investment treaty claim announced on April 20, 2021
against the Republic of Türkiye by the Company’s wholly-owned
Netherlands subsidiaries, Alamos Gold Holdings Coöperatief U.A, and
Alamos Gold Holdings B.V., the application for judicial review of
the positive Decision Statement issued by the Department of
Environment and Climate Change Canada commenced by the Mathias
Colomb Cree Nation (MCCN) in respect of the Lynn Lake project and
the MCCN’s corresponding internal appeal of the Environment Act
Licenses issued by the Province of Manitoba for the project) and
any resulting court or arbitral decision(s); disruptions affecting
operations; risks associated with the startup of new mines;
availability of and increased costs associated with mining inputs
and labour; delays with the Phase 3+ expansion project at the
Island Gold mine; court or other administrative decisions impacting
the Company’s approved Environmental Impact Study and/or issued
project permits, construction decisions and any development of the
Lynn Lake project; delays in the development or updating of mine
plans; changes with respect to the intended method of accessing and
mining the deposit at PDA and changes related to the intended
method of processing any ore from the deposit of PDA; the risk that
the Company’s mines may not perform as planned; uncertainty with
the Company’s ability to secure additional capital to execute its
business plans; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and
development, including the risks of obtaining and maintaining
necessary licenses and permits, including the necessary licenses,
permits, authorizations and/or approvals from the appropriate
regulatory authorities for the Company’s development stage and
operating assets; labour and contractor availability (and being
able to secure the same on favourable terms); contests over title
to properties; expropriation or nationalization of property;
inherent risks and hazards associated with mining and mineral
processing including environmental hazards, industrial hazards,
industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures
and cave-ins; changes in national and local government legislation,
controls or regulations in Canada, Mexico, Türkiye, the United
States and other jurisdictions in which the Company does or may
carry on business in the future; increased costs and risks related
to the potential impact of climate change; failure to comply with
environmental and health and safety laws and regulations;
disruptions in the maintenance or provision of required
infrastructure and information technology systems; risk of loss due
to sabotage, protests and other civil disturbances; the impact of
global liquidity and credit availability and the values of assets
and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; risks arising
from holding derivative instruments; and business opportunities
that may be pursued by the Company. The litigation against the
Republic of Türkiye, described above, results from the actions of
the Turkish government in respect of the Company’s projects in the
Republic of Türkiye. Such litigation is a mitigation effort and may
not be effective or successful. If unsuccessful, the Company’s
projects in Türkiye may be subject to resource nationalism and
further expropriation; the Company may lose any remaining value of
its assets and gold mining projects in Türkiye and its ability to
operate in Türkiye. Even if the litigation is successful, there is
no certainty as to the quantum of any damages award or recovery of
all, or any, legal costs. Any resumption of activities in Türkiye,
or even retaining control of its assets and gold mining projects in
Türkiye can only result from agreement with the Turkish government.
The investment treaty claim described in this press release may
have an impact on foreign direct investment in the Republic of
Türkiye which may result in changes to the Turkish economy,
including but not limited to high rates of inflation and
fluctuation of the Turkish Lira which may also affect the Company’s
relationship with the Turkish government, the Company’s ability to
effectively operate in Türkiye, and which may have a negative
effect on overall anticipated project values.
Additional risk factors and details with respect
to risk factors affecting that may affect the Company’s ability to
achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are set out in the
Company's latest 40-F/Annual Information Form under the heading
“Risk Factors”, which is available on the SEDAR website at
www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The foregoing should be
reviewed in conjunction with the information, risk factors and
assumptions found in this press release.
The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by applicable law.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors
Concerning Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
Measured, Indicated and Inferred
Resources: All resource and reserve estimates included in
this press release or documents referenced in this press release
have been prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument
43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101")
and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the
"CIM") - CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM
Standards"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian
Securities Administrators, which established standards for all
public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical
information concerning mineral projects. Mining disclosure in the
United States was previously required to comply with SEC Industry
Guide 7 (“SEC Industry Guide 7”) under the United States Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted final rules, to replace SEC
Industry Guide 7 with new mining disclosure rules under sub-part
1300 of Regulation S-K of the U.S. Securities Act (“Regulation S-K
1300”) which became mandatory for U.S. reporting companies
beginning with the first fiscal year commencing on or after January
1, 2021. Under Regulation S-K 1300, the SEC now recognizes
estimates of “Measured Mineral Resources”, “Indicated Mineral
Resources” and “Inferred Mineral Resources”. In addition, the SEC
has amended its definitions of “Proven Mineral Reserves” and
“Probable Mineral Reserves” to be substantially similar to
international standards.
Investors are cautioned that while the above
terms are “substantially similar” to CIM Definitions, there are
differences in the definitions under Regulation S-K 1300 and the
CIM Standards. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral
reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as
“proven mineral reserves”, “probable mineral reserves”, “measured
mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred
mineral resources” under NI 43-101 would be the same had the
Company prepared the mineral reserve or mineral resource estimates
under the standards adopted under Regulation S-K 1300. U.S.
investors are also cautioned that while the SEC recognizes
“measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and
“inferred mineral resources” under Regulation S-K 1300, investors
should not assume that any part or all of the mineralization in
these categories will ever be converted into a higher category of
mineral resources or into mineral reserves. Mineralization
described using these terms has a greater degree of uncertainty as
to its existence and feasibility than mineralization that has been
characterized as reserves. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not
to assume that any measured mineral resources, indicated mineral
resources, or inferred mineral resources that the Company reports
are or will be economically or legally mineable.
International Financial Reporting
Standards: The condensed interim consolidated
financial statements of the Company have been prepared by
management in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board. These accounting
principles differ in certain material respects from accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The
Company’s reporting currency is the United States dollar unless
otherwise noted.
Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP
Measures
The Company has included certain non-GAAP
financial measures to supplement its Consolidated Financial
Statements, which are presented in accordance with IFRS, including
the following:
- adjusted net earnings and adjusted earnings per share;
- cash flow from operating activities before changes in working
capital and taxes paid;
- company-wide free cash flow;
- total mine-site free cash flow;
- mine-site free cash flow;
- total cash cost per ounce of gold sold;
- AISC per ounce of gold sold;
- Mine-site AISC per ounce of gold sold;
- sustaining and non-sustaining capital expenditures; and
- earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization
("EBITDA")
The Company believes that these measures,
together with measures determined in accordance with IFRS, provide
investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying
performance of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have
any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore they
may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other
companies. The data is intended to provide additional information
and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Management's determination of the components of non-GAAP and
additional measures are evaluated on a periodic basis influenced by
new items and transactions, a review of investor uses and new
regulations as applicable. Any changes to the measures are dully
noted and retrospectively applied as applicable.
Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted
Earnings per Share
“Adjusted net earnings” and “adjusted earnings
per share” are non-GAAP financial measures with no standard meaning
under IFRS which exclude the following from net earnings
(loss):
- Foreign exchange (gain) loss
- Items included in other loss
- Certain non-recurring items
- Foreign exchange (gain) loss recorded in deferred tax
expense
- The income and mining tax impact of items included in other
loss
Net earnings (loss) have been adjusted,
including the associated tax impact, for the group of costs in
“other (loss) gain” on the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income. Transactions within this grouping are: the fair value
changes on non-hedged derivatives; the renunciation of flow-through
exploration expenditures; loss on disposal of assets; and Turkish
Projects holding costs and arbitration costs. The adjusted entries
are also impacted for tax to the extent that the underlying entries
are impacted for tax in the unadjusted net earnings.
The Company uses adjusted net earnings for its
own internal purposes. Management’s internal budgets and forecasts
and public guidance do not reflect the items which have been
excluded from the determination of adjusted net earnings.
Consequently, the presentation of adjusted net earnings enables
shareholders to better understand the underlying operating
performance of the core mining business through the eyes of
management. Management periodically evaluates the components of
adjusted net earnings based on an internal assessment of
performance measures that are useful for evaluating the operating
performance of our business and a review of the non-GAAP measures
used by mining industry analysts and other mining companies.
Adjusted net earnings is intended to provide
additional information only and does not have any standardized
meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures
presented by other companies. It should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared
in accordance with IFRS. The measure is not necessarily indicative
of operating profit or cash flows from operations as determined
under IFRS. The following table reconciles this non-GAAP measure to
the most directly comparable IFRS measure.
(in
millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Net earnings |
$70.1 |
|
$75.1 |
|
$112.2 |
|
$123.5 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange loss |
(0.3 |
) |
(1.2 |
) |
0.6 |
|
(1.1 |
) |
Other loss (gain) |
11.0 |
|
(3.0 |
) |
15.8 |
|
(1.7 |
) |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) recorded in deferred tax
expense |
16.2 |
|
(12.2 |
) |
19.7 |
|
(16.4 |
) |
Other income and mining tax adjustments |
(0.1 |
) |
0.6 |
|
(0.2 |
) |
0.4 |
|
Adjusted net
earnings |
$96.9 |
|
$59.3 |
|
$148.1 |
|
$104.7 |
|
Adjusted earnings per
share - basic |
$0.24 |
|
$0.15 |
|
$0.37 |
|
$0.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
before Changes in Working Capital and Cash Taxes
“Cash flow from operating activities before
changes in working capital and cash taxes” is a non-GAAP
performance measure that could provide an indication of the
Company’s ability to generate cash flows from operations, and is
calculated by adding back the change in working capital and taxes
received to “Cash provided by (used in) operating activities” as
presented on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.
“Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working
capital” is a non-GAAP financial measure with no standard meaning
under IFRS.
The following table reconciles the non-GAAP
measure to the consolidated statements of cash flows.
(in
millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
2023 |
Cash flow from operating activities |
$194.5 |
|
$141.8 |
|
$303.4 |
$236.1 |
Add: Changes in working capital and taxes paid |
(3.9 |
) |
(3.5 |
) |
22.1 |
29.4 |
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in
working capital and taxes paid |
$190.6 |
|
$138.3 |
|
$325.5 |
$265.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company-wide Free Cash Flow
“Company-wide free cash flow" is a non-GAAP
performance measure calculated from the consolidated operating cash
flow, less consolidated mineral property, plant and equipment
expenditures. The Company believes this to be a useful indicator of
our ability to operate without reliance on additional borrowing or
usage of existing cash company-wide. Company-wide free cash flow is
intended to provide additional information only and does not have
any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to
similar measures of performance presented by other mining
companies. Company-wide free cash flow should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared
in accordance with IFRS.
(in
millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
$194.5 |
|
$141.8 |
|
$303.4 |
|
$236.1 |
|
Less: mineral property, plant and equipment expenditures |
(87.6 |
) |
(80.2 |
) |
(172.1 |
) |
(164.0 |
) |
Company-wide free cash flow |
$106.9 |
|
$61.6 |
|
$131.3 |
|
$72.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mine-site Free Cash Flow
"Mine-site free cash flow" is a non-GAAP
financial performance measure calculated as cash flow from
mine-site operating activities, less mineral property, plant and
equipment expenditures. The Company believes this to be a useful
indicator of our ability to operate without reliance on additional
borrowing or usage of existing cash. Mine-site free cash flow is
intended to provide additional information only and does not have
any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to
similar measures of performance presented by other mining
companies. Mine-site free cash flow should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared
in accordance with IFRS.
Consolidated Mine-Side Free Cash Flow |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
$194.5 |
|
$141.8 |
|
$303.4 |
|
$236.1 |
|
Add: operating cash
flow used by non-mine site activity |
13.1 |
|
10.8 |
|
33.5 |
|
29.2 |
|
Cash flow from
operating mine-sites |
$207.6 |
|
$152.6 |
|
$336.9 |
|
$265.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditure |
$87.6 |
|
$80.2 |
|
$172.1 |
|
$164.0 |
|
Less: capital
expenditures from development projects, and corporate |
(4.7 |
) |
($5.5 |
) |
(10.5 |
) |
(9.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
expenditure and capital advances from mine-sites |
$82.9 |
|
$74.7 |
|
$161.6 |
|
$154.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
mine-site free cash flow |
$124.7 |
|
$77.9 |
|
$175.3 |
|
$110.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Young-Davidson Mine-Site Free Cash Flow |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
$59.1 |
|
$48.9 |
|
$93.9 |
|
$82.6 |
|
Mineral property,
plant and equipment expenditure |
(19.0 |
) |
(13.5 |
) |
(39.2 |
) |
(30.9 |
) |
Mine-site free
cash flow |
$40.1 |
|
$35.4 |
|
$54.7 |
|
$51.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Island Gold Mine-Site Free Cash Flow |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
$70.8 |
|
$50.2 |
|
$111.7 |
|
$86.7 |
|
Mineral property,
plant and equipment expenditure |
(56.1 |
) |
(54.7 |
) |
(110.7 |
) |
(111.7 |
) |
Mine-site free
cash flow |
$14.7 |
|
($4.5 |
) |
$1.0 |
|
($25.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mulatos District Free Cash Flow |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities |
$77.7 |
|
$53.5 |
|
$131.3 |
|
$96.0 |
|
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditure |
(7.8 |
) |
(6.5 |
) |
(11.7 |
) |
(12.2 |
) |
Mine-site free cash flow |
$69.9 |
|
$47.0 |
|
$119.6 |
|
$83.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cash Costs per ounce
Total cash costs per ounce is a non-GAAP term
typically used by gold mining companies to assess the level of
gross margin available to the Company by subtracting these costs
from the unit price realized during the period. This non-GAAP term
is also used to assess the ability of a mining company to generate
cash flow from operations. Total cash costs per ounce includes
mining and processing costs plus applicable royalties, and net of
by-product revenue and net realizable value adjustments. Total cash
costs per ounce is exclusive of exploration costs.
Total cash costs per ounce is intended to
provide additional information only and does not have any
standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to
similar measures presented by other mining companies. It should not
be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of
performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measure is not
necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under IFRS or
operating costs presented under IFRS.
All-in Sustaining Costs per ounce and
Mine-site All-in Sustaining Costs
The Company adopted an “all-in sustaining costs
per ounce” non-GAAP performance measure in accordance with the
World Gold Council published in June 2013. The Company believes the
measure more fully defines the total costs associated with
producing gold; however, this performance measure has no
standardized meaning. Accordingly, there may be some
variation in the method of computation of “all-in sustaining costs
per ounce” as determined by the Company compared with other mining
companies. In this context, “all-in sustaining costs per ounce” for
the consolidated Company reflects total mining and processing
costs, corporate and administrative costs, share-based
compensation, exploration costs, sustaining capital, and other
operating costs.
For the purposes of calculating "mine-site
all-in sustaining costs" at the individual mine-sites, the Company
does not include an allocation of corporate and administrative
costs and share-based compensation, as detailed in the
reconciliations below.
Sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures
that do not increase annual gold ounce production at a mine site
and excludes all expenditures at the Company’s development projects
as well as certain expenditures at the Company’s operating sites
that are deemed expansionary in nature. Non-sustaining capital
expenditures are expenditures primarily incurred at development
projects and costs related to major projects at existing
operations, where the these projects will materially benefit the
mine site. Capitalized exploration expenditures are expenditures
that meet the IFRS definition for capitalization, and are incurred
to further expand the known Mineral Reserve and Resource at
existing operations or development projects. For each mine-site
reconciliation, corporate and administrative costs, and non-site
specific costs are not included in the all-in sustaining cost per
ounce calculation.
All-in
sustaining costs per gold ounce is
intended to provide additional information only and does not
have any standardized
meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other mining companies. It should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The measure is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under IFRS or operating costs presented under IFRS.
Total Cash Costs and All-in Sustaining
Costs per Ounce Reconciliation Tables
The following tables reconciles these non-GAAP
measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures on a
Company-wide and individual mine-site basis.
Total Cash
Costs and AISC Reconciliation - Company-wide |
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
2024 |
|
2023 |
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures) |
|
|
|
|
Mining and processing |
$117.2 |
|
$109.2 |
$238.2 |
|
$215.6 |
Silver by-product credits |
(3.3 |
) |
— |
(6.0 |
) |
— |
Royalties |
3.0 |
|
2.5 |
5.6 |
|
5.0 |
Total cash costs |
116.9 |
|
111.7 |
237.8 |
|
220.6 |
Gold ounces sold |
140,923 |
|
132,668 |
273,772 |
|
264,620 |
Total cash
costs per ounce |
$830 |
|
$842 |
$869 |
|
$834 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs |
$116.9 |
|
$111.7 |
$237.8 |
|
$220.6 |
Corporate and administrative (1) |
7.4 |
|
7.0 |
15.3 |
|
13.7 |
Sustaining capital expenditures (2) |
20.9 |
|
23.4 |
47.4 |
|
50.3 |
Share-based compensation |
6.2 |
|
2.5 |
16.1 |
|
13.6 |
Sustaining exploration |
1.0 |
|
0.5 |
1.8 |
|
0.7 |
Accretion of decommissioning liabilities |
2.0 |
|
1.6 |
4.0 |
|
1.7 |
Total all-in sustaining
costs |
$154.4 |
|
$146.7 |
$322.4 |
|
$300.6 |
Gold ounces sold |
140,923 |
|
131,952 |
273,772 |
|
264,620 |
All-in
sustaining costs per ounce |
$1,096 |
|
$1,112 |
$1,178 |
|
$1,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Corporate and administrative
expenses exclude expenses incurred at development
properties.(2) Sustaining capital expenditures are
defined as those expenditures which do not increase annual gold
ounce production at a mine site and exclude all expenditures at
growth projects and certain expenditures at operating sites which
are deemed expansionary in nature. Total sustaining capital
expenditures for the period are as follows:
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures per cash
flow statement |
$87.6 |
|
$80.2 |
|
$172.1 |
|
$164.0 |
|
Less: non-sustaining capital
expenditures at: |
|
|
|
|
Young-Davidson |
(11.3 |
) |
(2.4 |
) |
(19.9 |
) |
(6.6 |
) |
Island Gold |
(43.9 |
) |
(43.7 |
) |
(85.0 |
) |
(89.3 |
) |
Mulatos District |
(6.8 |
) |
(5.2 |
) |
(9.3 |
) |
(8.6 |
) |
Corporate and other |
(4.7 |
) |
(5.5 |
) |
(10.5 |
) |
(9.2 |
) |
Sustaining capital
expenditures |
$20.9 |
|
$23.4 |
|
$47.4 |
|
$50.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Young-Davidson Total Cash Costs and Mine-site AISC
Reconciliation |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
2024 |
|
2023 |
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures) |
|
|
|
|
Mining and processing |
$45.6 |
|
$40.4 |
$92.2 |
|
$82.0 |
Silver by-product credits |
(0.7 |
) |
— |
(1.3 |
) |
— |
Royalties |
1.5 |
|
1.2 |
2.8 |
|
2.6 |
Total cash costs |
$46.4 |
|
$41.6 |
$93.7 |
|
$84.6 |
Gold ounces sold |
45,057 |
|
43,570 |
84,867 |
|
89,246 |
Total cash
costs per ounce |
$1,030 |
|
$955 |
$1,104 |
|
$948 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs |
$46.4 |
|
$41.6 |
$93.7 |
|
$84.6 |
Sustaining capital expenditures |
7.7 |
|
11.1 |
19.3 |
|
24.3 |
Accretion of
decommissioning liabilities |
0.1 |
|
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
0.2 |
Total all-in sustaining costs |
$54.2 |
|
$52.8 |
$113.2 |
|
$109.1 |
Gold ounces sold |
45,057 |
|
43,570 |
84,867 |
|
89,246 |
Mine-site
all-in sustaining costs per ounce |
$1,203 |
|
$1,212 |
$1,334 |
|
$1,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Island
Gold Total Cash Costs and Mine-site AISC
Reconciliation |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
2024 |
|
2023 |
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures) |
|
|
|
|
Mining and processing |
$19.0 |
|
$18.5 |
$42.6 |
|
$39.1 |
Silver by-product credits |
(0.2 |
) |
— |
(0.4 |
) |
— |
Royalties |
0.8 |
|
0.6 |
1.5 |
|
1.2 |
Total cash costs |
$19.6 |
|
$19.1 |
$43.7 |
|
$40.3 |
Gold ounces sold |
39,766 |
|
28,183 |
73,896 |
|
61,910 |
Total cash
costs per ounce |
$493 |
|
$678 |
$591 |
|
$651 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs |
$19.6 |
|
$19.1 |
$43.7 |
|
$40.3 |
Sustaining capital expenditures |
12.2 |
|
11.0 |
25.7 |
|
22.4 |
Accretion of
decommissioning liabilities |
0.2 |
|
0.1 |
0.3 |
|
0.1 |
Total all-in sustaining costs |
$32.0 |
|
$30.2 |
$69.7 |
|
$62.8 |
Gold ounces sold |
39,766 |
|
28,183 |
73,896 |
|
61,910 |
Mine-site
all-in sustaining costs per ounce |
$805 |
|
$1,072 |
$943 |
|
$1,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mulatos
District Total Cash Costs and Mine-site AISC
Reconciliation |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
2024 |
|
2023 |
(in millions, except ounces and per ounce figures) |
|
|
|
|
Mining and processing |
$52.6 |
|
$50.3 |
$103.4 |
|
$94.5 |
Silver by-product credits |
(2.4 |
) |
— |
(4.3 |
) |
— |
Royalties |
0.7 |
|
0.7 |
1.3 |
|
1.2 |
Total cash costs |
$50.9 |
|
$51.0 |
$100.4 |
|
$95.7 |
Gold ounces sold |
56,100 |
|
60,199 |
115,009 |
|
113,464 |
Total cash
costs per ounce |
$907 |
|
$847 |
$873 |
|
$843 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs |
$50.9 |
|
$51.0 |
$100.4 |
|
$95.7 |
Sustaining capital expenditures |
1.0 |
|
1.3 |
2.4 |
|
3.6 |
Sustaining exploration |
0.4 |
|
0.1 |
1.0 |
|
0.3 |
Accretion of
decommissioning liabilities |
1.7 |
|
1.4 |
3.5 |
|
2.9 |
Total all-in sustaining costs |
$54.0 |
|
$53.8 |
$107.3 |
|
$102.5 |
Gold ounces sold |
56,100 |
|
60,199 |
115,009 |
|
113,464 |
Mine-site
all-in sustaining costs per ounce |
$963 |
|
$894 |
$933 |
|
$903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
EBITDA represents net earnings before impairment
charges, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA is
an indicator of the Company’s ability to generate liquidity by
producing operating cash flow to fund working capital needs,
service debt obligations, and fund capital expenditures.
EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning
under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented
by other mining companies. It should not be considered in isolation
or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in
accordance with IFRS.
The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA to
the consolidated financial statements:
(in
millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Net earnings |
$70.1 |
|
$75.1 |
$112.2 |
$123.5 |
Add back: |
|
|
|
|
Finance expense |
(0.1 |
) |
0.7 |
— |
2.1 |
Amortization |
52.4 |
|
46.1 |
102.4 |
92.4 |
Deferred income tax expense |
40.3 |
|
2.2 |
56.8 |
2.6 |
Current income tax expense |
17.8 |
|
14.8 |
34.8 |
38.2 |
EBITDA |
$180.5 |
|
$138.9 |
$306.2 |
$258.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional GAAP Measures
Additional GAAP measures are presented on the
face of the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive
income (loss) and are not meant to be a substitute for other
subtotals or totals presented in accordance with IFRS, but rather
should be evaluated in conjunction with such IFRS measures. The
following additional GAAP measures are used and are intended to
provide an indication of the Company’s mine and operating
performance:
- Earnings from operations - represents the amount of earnings
before net finance income/expense, foreign exchange gain/loss,
other income/loss, loss on redemption of senior secured notes and
income tax expense
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position,
Comprehensive |
Income, and Cash Flow |
|
ALAMOS
GOLD INC. |
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position |
(Unaudited -
stated in millions of United States dollars) |
|
|
June 30, 2024 |
|
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
A S S E T
S |
|
|
|
Current
Assets |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$313.6 |
|
|
$224.8 |
|
Equity securities |
63.9 |
|
|
13.0 |
|
Amounts receivable |
38.1 |
|
|
53.4 |
|
Inventory |
234.5 |
|
|
271.2 |
|
Other current assets |
13.7 |
|
|
23.6 |
|
Total Current
Assets |
663.8 |
|
|
586.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Current
Assets |
|
|
|
Mineral property, plant and
equipment |
3,449.3 |
|
|
3,360.1 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
5.9 |
|
|
9.0 |
|
Other non-current assets |
45.2 |
|
|
46.1 |
|
Total Assets |
$4,164.2 |
|
|
$4,001.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
L I A B I L I T I E
S |
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities |
$194.6 |
|
|
$195.0 |
|
Income taxes payable |
15.8 |
|
|
40.3 |
|
Decommissioning liability |
7.7 |
|
|
12.6 |
|
Total Current
Liabilities |
218.1 |
|
|
247.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Current
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
755.9 |
|
|
703.6 |
|
Decommissioning
liabilities |
127.4 |
|
|
124.2 |
|
Other non-current
liabilities |
2.5 |
|
|
2.0 |
|
Total Liabilities |
1,103.9 |
|
|
1,077.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
E Q U I T
Y |
|
|
|
Share capital |
$3,768.5 |
|
|
$3,738.6 |
|
Contributed surplus |
88.1 |
|
|
88.6 |
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss |
(13.4 |
) |
|
(26.9 |
) |
Deficit |
(782.9 |
) |
|
(876.8 |
) |
Total Equity |
3,060.3 |
|
|
2,923.5 |
|
Total Liabilities and Equity |
$4,164.2 |
|
|
$4,001.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ALAMOS GOLD INC. Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Income(Unaudited - stated in
millions of United States dollars, except share and per share
amounts)
|
For three months ended |
|
For six months ended |
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
OPERATING REVENUES |
$332.6 |
|
|
$261.0 |
|
|
$610.2 |
|
|
$512.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST OF
SALES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mining and processing |
117.2 |
|
|
109.2 |
|
|
238.2 |
|
|
215.6 |
|
Royalties |
3.0 |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
5.0 |
|
Amortization |
52.4 |
|
|
46.1 |
|
|
102.4 |
|
|
92.4 |
|
|
172.6 |
|
|
157.8 |
|
|
346.2 |
|
|
313.0 |
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration |
7.6 |
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
12.4 |
|
|
8.6 |
|
Corporate and
administrative |
7.4 |
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
15.3 |
|
|
13.7 |
|
Share-based compensation |
6.2 |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
16.1 |
|
|
13.6 |
|
|
193.8 |
|
|
172.4 |
|
|
390.0 |
|
|
348.9 |
|
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME
TAXES |
138.8 |
|
|
88.6 |
|
|
220.2 |
|
|
163.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance income (expense) |
0.1 |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
Foreign exchange gain
(loss) |
0.3 |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
1.1 |
|
Other (loss) gain |
(11.0 |
) |
|
3.0 |
|
|
(15.8 |
) |
|
1.7 |
|
EARNINGS FROM
OPERATIONS |
$128.2 |
|
|
$92.1 |
|
|
$203.8 |
|
|
$164.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME
TAXES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current income tax
expense |
(17.8 |
) |
|
(14.8 |
) |
|
(34.8 |
) |
|
(38.2 |
) |
Deferred income tax
expense |
(40.3 |
) |
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
(56.8 |
) |
|
(2.6 |
) |
NET
EARNINGS |
$70.1 |
|
|
$75.1 |
|
|
$112.2 |
|
|
$123.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items that may be subsequently
reclassified to net earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in fair value of currency hedging instruments, net of
taxes |
(1.7 |
) |
|
3.5 |
|
|
(5.6 |
) |
|
7.8 |
|
Net change in fair value of fuel hedging instruments, net of
taxes |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Items that will not be
reclassified to net earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities, net of taxes |
15.9 |
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
|
18.4 |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
Total other
comprehensive income (loss) |
$14.2 |
|
|
($0.6 |
) |
|
$12.9 |
|
|
$4.7 |
|
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME |
$84.3 |
|
|
$74.5 |
|
|
$125.1 |
|
|
$128.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS (LOSS)
PER SHARE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
– basic |
$0.18 |
|
|
$0.19 |
|
|
$0.28 |
|
|
$0.31 |
|
–
diluted |
$0.17 |
|
|
$0.19 |
|
|
$0.28 |
|
|
$0.31 |
|
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding (000's) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
– basic |
398,275 |
|
|
393,346 |
|
|
397,546 |
|
|
394,657 |
|
– diluted |
400,789 |
|
|
398,217 |
|
|
396,954 |
|
|
397,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ALAMOS GOLD INC. Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited - stated in
millions of United States dollars)
|
For three months ended |
|
For six months ended |
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
2023 |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED
IN): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
$70.1 |
|
|
$75.1 |
|
|
$112.2 |
|
|
$123.5 |
|
Adjustments for items not
involving cash: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
52.4 |
|
|
46.1 |
|
|
102.4 |
|
|
92.4 |
|
Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
(0.3 |
) |
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
0.6 |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
Current income tax expense |
17.8 |
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
34.8 |
|
|
38.2 |
|
Deferred income tax expense |
40.3 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
56.8 |
|
|
2.6 |
|
Share-based compensation |
6.2 |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
16.1 |
|
|
13.6 |
|
Finance (income) expense |
(0.1 |
) |
|
0.7 |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.1 |
|
Other |
4.2 |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
2.6 |
|
|
(5.8 |
) |
Changes in working capital and
taxes paid |
3.9 |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
(22.1 |
) |
|
(29.4 |
) |
|
194.5 |
|
|
141.8 |
|
|
303.4 |
|
|
236.1 |
|
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property, plant and
equipment |
(87.6 |
) |
|
(80.2 |
) |
|
(172.1 |
) |
|
(164.0 |
) |
Investment in Argonaut Gold
Inc |
(36.9 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(36.9 |
) |
|
— |
|
Proceeds from disposition of
equity securities |
— |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Investment in equity
securities |
(0.2 |
) |
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
(1.6 |
) |
Acquisition of Orford -
transaction costs |
(1.0 |
) |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
(125.7 |
) |
|
(80.9 |
) |
|
(210.2 |
) |
|
(165.7 |
) |
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
(8.4 |
) |
|
(8.8 |
) |
|
(17.1 |
) |
|
(18.0 |
) |
Credit facility interest and
transaction fees |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
— |
|
Proceeds of issuance of
flow-through shares |
10.5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
10.5 |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from the exercise of
options and warrants |
3.8 |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
(6.7 |
) |
|
(3.2 |
) |
|
(12.3 |
) |
Effect of exchange rates on
cash and cash equivalents |
(1.3 |
) |
|
0.6 |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
0.7 |
|
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents |
73.4 |
|
|
54.8 |
|
|
88.8 |
|
|
58.8 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents -
beginning of period |
240.2 |
|
|
133.8 |
|
|
224.8 |
|
|
129.8 |
|
CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD |
$313.6 |
|
|
$188.6 |
|
|
$313.6 |
|
|
$188.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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