CDE Coeur Mining Inc

Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the "Company") (NYSE: CDE) today reported companywide all-in sustaining costs (AISC) per average spot silver equivalent1 ounce (AgEqOz) of $15.18 for third quarter 2017, 4% lower quarter-over-quarter and driven by a 7% increase in silver equivalent1 production. These improvements over the prior quarter were primarily due to 25% higher silver equivalent1 production and a 14% decline in adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot AgEqOz1 from Palmarejo and 21% higher gold production from Wharf.

Third quarter revenue of 176.0 million was up 1% quarter-over-quarter, cash flow from operating activities was unchanged at $29.4 million, while adjusted EBITDA1 increased 18% to $39.5 million. Third quarter net loss of $16.7 million, or $0.09 per share, was impacted by higher income and mining tax expense mostly due to non-cash increases in deferred tax estimates, increased exploration expense driven by ongoing success from drilling programs at the Palmarejo and Kensington mines, and higher costs at the San Bartolomé mine due to continued drought conditions and reduced third-party ore purchases during the quarter.

Highlights

• Higher quarterly silver equivalent1 production - Third quarter silver and gold production were 4.0 million ounces and 93,293 ounces, respectively, or 9.5 million AgEqOz1, representing an increase of 7% quarter-over-quarter and 10% year-over-year. Higher companywide production was driven primarily by Palmarejo, where higher mining rates and silver grades delivered 25% quarter-over-quarter and 89% year-over-year increases in AgEqOz1 production. At Wharf, mining at the higher-grade Golden Reward deposit during the quarter drove a 21% increase in its gold production
• Lower third quarter costs per ounce - Third quarter companywide AISC and adjusted AISC per average spot AgEqOz1 of $15.30 and $15.18, respectively, were 4% and 3% lower quarter-over-quarter primarily due to lower unit costs at Palmarejo, partially offset by higher unit costs at San Bartolomé as well as increased sustaining capital expenditures and exploration expense
• Major milestones achieved at key capital projects - At Palmarejo, Rochester, and Kensington, important milestones were achieved in key capital projects during the quarter. Following a multi-year development and ramp-up period, the targeted mining rate of 4,500 tons per day was achieved one quarter ahead of schedule at Palmarejo. At Rochester, the new Stage IV leach pad expansion was successfully commissioned on-schedule after three years of permitting and ten months of construction. At Kensington, development ore was mined and stockpiled from the high-grade Jualin deposit after two years of underground development activities
• Acquisition of high-grade Silvertip mine announced - Announced acquisition of newly-constructed Silvertip silver-zinc-lead operation located in British Columbia on September 11, 2017, which closed on October 17, 2017. Underground drilling and development activities are now underway and mill commissioning is proceeding on-schedule. Production is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2018 and average approximately ten million AgEqOz1 per year at an average AISC per AgEqOz1 of $10.50 - $11.50, generating average annual EBITDA1 of $70 million over its initial 7.5-year mine life
• Modifications to full-year guidance - Full-year production guidance was revised on October 5, 2017 for San Bartolomé to reflect the impact of ongoing drought conditions in the Potosí region of Bolivia. San Bartolomé's cost guidance has been increased as a result. The Company has also increased cost guidance for Rochester due to higher processing costs induced by the residual effects of record rainfall earlier in the year and at Kensington to reflect higher year-to-date unit costs driven by lower-than-expected gold grades. Companywide AISC guidance has been revised accordingly while full-year capital expenditure guidance has been increased to reflect anticipated investments in the newly-acquired Silvertip mine. Finally, full-year exploration expense guidance has been raised to reflect the higher investment levels at Palmarejo and Kensington and to incorporate anticipated exploration expense at Silvertip during the fourth quarter.

"During the third quarter, the Company delivered higher production and cash flow, lower costs, and realized key objectives at several major, multi-year growth projects," said Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Palmarejo and Wharf were the strongest performers during the quarter, delivering strong production growth and generating combined free cash flow of nearly $25 million.

"We announced and recently completed the acquisition of the high-grade Silvertip mine in British Columbia for US$200 million of upfront consideration, which we expect will meaningfully grow our production and cash flow beginning next year. Our team is applying the same approach to Silvertip that has been successful at our existing operations and with recent acquisitions such as Wharf to position our newest mine for long-term success.

"Our third quarter results were negatively impacted by higher costs at San Bartolomé, lower-than-expected gold grades at Kensington, and significantly higher income and mining tax expense mostly attributable to changes in deferred tax estimates. Given San Bartolomé's high costs and short mine life, we are evaluating several alternatives for this operation. In the meantime, we reduced San Bartolomé’s workforce by 23%, which resulted in a one-time severance expense of $2.2 million during the quarter and is expected to yield significant savings going forward. Although Kensington’s grades have been lower than expected, we anticipate significantly higher grades in the fourth quarter as mining activities accelerate in the higher-grade Raven and Jualin zones.

"Importantly, we are maintaining our significantly higher level of exploration investment, especially in near-mine drilling programs at Palmarejo and Kensington, due to the ongoing success of these programs and the lack of drilling these assets have received historically."

         

Financial and Operating Highlights (Unaudited)

  (Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, gold ounces produced & sold, and per-ounce metrics) 3Q 2017   2Q 2017   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016 Revenue $ 176.0 $ 173.4 $ 206.1 $ 159.2 $ 176.2 Costs Applicable to Sales $ 118.9 $ 125.6 $ 132.7 $ 102.0 $ 105.4 General and Administrative Expenses $ 7.4 $ 7.0 $ 10.1 $ 6.6 $ 7.1 Net Income (Loss) $ (16.7 ) $ (11.0 ) $ 18.7 $ (8.3 ) $ 69.6 Net Income (Loss) Per Share $ (0.09 ) $ (0.06 ) $ 0.10 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.42 Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 $ (18.4 ) $ (2.5 ) $ 7.0 $ 2.8 $ 38.6 Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 Per Share $ (0.10 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.23 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 179.3 179.2 183.1 178.6 165.8 EBITDA1 $ 35.0 $ 23.6 $ 73.4 $ 27.4 $ 50.9 Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 39.5 $ 33.4 $ 56.6 $ 44.0 $ 62.7 Cash Flow from Operating Activities $ 29.4 $ 29.3 $ 55.3 $ 25.5 $ 47.8 Capital Expenditures $ 29.5 $ 37.5 $ 24.0 $ 29.9 $ 25.6 Free Cash Flow1 $ — $ (8.2 ) $ 31.3 $ (4.5 ) $ 14.6 Cash, Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $ 236.2 $ 250.0 $ 210.0 $ 162.2 $ 222.5 Total Debt2 $ 288.9 $ 284.8 $ 219.1 $ 210.9 $ 401.7 Average Realized Price Per Ounce – Silver $ 16.86 $ 16.98 $ 17.61 $ 16.64 $ 19.61 Average Realized Price Per Ounce – Gold $ 1,240 $ 1,206 $ 1,149 $ 1,170 $ 1,317 Silver Ounces Produced 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.5 Gold Ounces Produced 93,293 82,819 88,218 102,500 84,871 Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced1 9.5 8.9 9.2 10.0 8.6 Silver Ounces Sold 3.8 4.1 4.5 3.4 3.4 Gold Ounces Sold 89,972 86,194 110,874 87,108 83,389 Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold1 9.2 9.3 11.1 8.6 8.4 Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold (Average Spot)1 10.6 10.4 12.2 9.6 9.1 Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1 $ 12.08 $ 12.91 $ 11.38 $ 12.05 $ 12.10 Adjusted CAS per Average Spot AgEqOz1 $ 11.01 $ 12.00 $ 10.63 $ 11.34 $ 11.64 Adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 $ 843 $ 860 $ 791 $ 676 $ 712 Adjusted AISC per AgEqOz1 $ 17.54 $ 17.64 $ 15.02 $ 16.13 $ 16.46 Adjusted AISC per Average Spot AgEqOz1 $ 15.18   $ 15.73 $ 13.66 $ 14.52 $ 15.23  

Financial Results

Third quarter revenue of 176.0 million was up 1% quarter-over-quarter. Silver sales contributed 37% of third quarter revenue and gold sales contributed 63%. The Company's U.S. operations generated 55% of the quarter's revenue. Average realized silver and gold prices were $16.86 and $1,240 per ounce, respectively, representing a decrease of 1% and an increase of 3% quarter-over-quarter. The average realized gold price reflects the sale of 9,400 ounces to Franco-Nevada at a price of $800 per ounce under the gold stream at Palmarejo.

Costs applicable to sales were $118.9 million for the quarter, decreasing 5% quarter-over-quarter due primarily to lower unit costs at Palmarejo, partially offset by higher unit costs at San Bartolomé. General and administrative expenses were $7.4 million, $0.4 million higher than in the second quarter and largely attributable to higher professional service costs. Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, decreased 56% to $3.6 million compared to $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2016 due to lower debt levels and a lower interest rate on the Company's senior notes, which were refinanced in the second quarter of 2017.

Pre-development, reclamation, and other expenses increased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year to $8.0 million due to the ongoing evaluation of the at La Preciosa project, acquisition costs related to the Silvertip acquisition, and the one-time severance expenses at San Bartolomé of $2.2 million as a result of a 23% reduction in the workforce during the quarter.

The Company's income and mining tax expense increased to $14.2 million driven mostly by non-cash increases in deferred tax estimates.

During the quarter, the Company established a four-year $200 million revolving credit facility (the "Facility"). Subsequent to the quarter-end, the Company drew $100 million under the Facility to partially fund the acquisition of the Silvertip mine at a rate of 3.5%, which was based on the one-month LIBOR rate plus a margin of 2.25%.

At quarter-end, cash and cash equivalents totaled $236.2 million, and 181.4 million common shares were issued and outstanding. After giving effect to the closing of the acquisition of the Silvertip mine, the Company would have had a pro forma cash balance of approximately $180 million. In addition, 4.2 million new shares were issued in connection with the Silvertip closing, representing a 2.3% increase in common shares on an undiluted basis and bringing total shares outstanding to 185.6 million.

Operations

Highlights of third quarter 2017 results for each of the Company's operating segments are provided below.

         

Palmarejo, Mexico

  (Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts) 3Q 2017   2Q 2017   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016 Tons milled 413,086 335,428 360,383 287,569 274,644 Average silver grade (oz/t) 5.53 4.98 4.91 4.95 3.98 Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.08 Average recovery rate – Ag 83.6% 87.3% 86.5% 89.1% 85.5% Average recovery rate – Au 83.1% 91.1% 93.7% 90.4% 77.7% Silver ounces produced (000's) 1,908 1,457 1,531 1,269 933 Gold ounces produced 28,948 24,292 30,792 23,906 16,608 Silver equivalent ounces produced1 (000's) 3,644 2,914 3,378 2,703 1,930 Silver ounces sold (000's) 1,794 1,484 1,965 937 778 Gold ounces sold 26,554 25,191 41,045 15,558 11,410 Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (000's) 3,387 2,996 4,427 1,872 1,462 Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (average spot) (000's) 3,809 3,324 4,837 2,042 1,555 Metal sales $60.7 $53.2 $77.7 $32.5 $30.7 Costs applicable to sales $33.3 $33.9 $43.0 $20.9 $16.0 Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1 $9.76 $11.21 $9.68 $11.01 $10.70 Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 $8.68 $10.11 $8.87 $10.11 $10.05 Exploration expense $4.5 $3.1 $1.6 $2.4 $1.3 Cash flow from operating activities $18.5 $18.8 $50.5 $(1.7) $13.7 Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments) $6.5 $6.1 $5.0 $3.9 $6.7 Development capital expenditures $(1.0)   $5.1   $1.2   $4.2   $3.3 Total capital expenditures $5.5 $11.2 $6.2 $8.1 $10.0 Free cash flow (before royalties) $13.0 $7.6 $44.3 $(9.8) $3.7 Gold production royalty payments $—   $—   $—   $—   $7.6 Free cash flow1 $13.0 $7.6 $44.3 $(9.8) $(3.9)

• Silver equivalent1 production increased 25% quarter-over-quarter and 89% year-over-year to 3.6 million, driven by higher mining rates and silver grades. Average mining rates during the quarter reached the year-end target of 4,500 tons per day ahead of schedule due to higher-than-budgeted mining rates at Independencia during the quarter. Mining rates in the fourth quarter are expected to remain comparable to third quarter levels
• Average silver grade increased 11% quarter-over-quarter and 39% year-over-year as a result of mining higher grade stopes in the Independencia deposit that became accessible following the installation of additional ground support during the second quarter of 2017
• Third quarter adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 of $8.68 were 14% lower both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year, bringing year-to-date adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 to $9.13
• Lower quarter-over-quarter recovery rates were driven primarily by an increase in mill inventory at quarter-end, which is expected to normalize in the fourth quarter
• Near-mine exploration activity was expanded due to encouraging drilling results and the identification of several new structures, which contributed to increased exploration expense of $4.5 million
• Quarterly free cash flow1 was $13.0 million, bringing year-to-date free cash flow1 to $64.9 million
• Full-year guidance remains unchanged with production expected to be 6.5 - 7.0 million ounces of silver and 110,000 - 120,000 ounces of gold, or 13.1 -14.2 million AgEqOz1, at CAS per AgEqOz1 of $10.00 - $10.50 on a 60:1 silver equivalent basis and $9.00 - $9.50 on a spot price equivalent basis

         

Rochester, Nevada

  (Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts) 3Q 2017   2Q 2017   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016 Ore tons placed 4,262,011 4,493,100 3,513,708 3,878,487 4,901,039 Average silver grade (oz/t) 0.53 0.53 0.58 0.57 0.54 Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.004 0.003 0.002 0.002 0.003 Silver ounces produced (000's) 1,070 1,156 1,127 1,277 1,161 Gold ounces produced 10,955 10,745 10,356 14,231 12,120 Silver equivalent ounces produced1 (000's) 1,727 1,801 1,749 2,131 1,888 Silver ounces sold (000's) 1,050 1,135 1,289 1,205 1,163 Gold ounces sold 10,390 10,658 13,592 12,988 11,751 Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (000's) 1,674 1,774 2,104 1,984 1,868 Silver equivalent ounces sold1 (average spot) (000's) 1,839 1,913 2,240 2,128 1,963 Metal sales $31.2 $32.8 $39.0 $36.2 $37.9 Costs applicable to sales $23.3 $24.2 $26.4 $23.7 $21.8 Adjusted CAS per AgEqOz1 $13.69 $13.54 $12.57 $11.99 $11.56 Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 $12.46 $12.56 $11.81 $11.16 $11.02 Exploration expense $0.5 $0.3 $0.1 $0.4 $0.1 Cash flow from operating activities $1.6 $(1.1) $5.7 $7.6 $9.5 Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments) $0.5 $1.1 $0.2 $1.5 $1.2 Development capital expenditures $9.2   $12.7   $10.4   $4.3   $2.2 Total capital expenditures $9.7 $13.8 $10.6 $5.8 $3.4 Free cash flow1 $(8.1) $(14.9) $(4.9) $1.8 $6.1

• Silver equivalent1 production decreased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 9% year-over-year to 1.7 million ounces due to lower tons placed resulting from crusher downtime related to planned annual maintenance, integration of the crusher into the Stage IV system, and a brief power disruption caused by a nearby wildfire
• Leaching off the newly-expanded Stage IV leach pad, which began in mid-September, is expected to drive higher fourth quarter production. Gold production is expected to additionally benefit from the placement of higher gold grade ore during the third quarter
• Adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 were relatively flat quarter-over-quarter and up 13% year-over-year at $12.46, bringing year-to-date adjusted CAS per average spot AgEqOz1 to $12.24. Increased year-over-year unit costs resulted from lower production levels, higher waste tons mined to access higher-grade ore, and higher blasting, cyanide and hauling expenses
• Negative quarterly free cash flow1 of $8.1 million was largely attributable to fewer ounces sold as well as a temporary increase in inventory on the new Stage IV leach pad. Higher production and lower capital expenditures are expected to drive positive free cash flow1 in the fourth quarter
• Production guidance for the full year remains unchanged at 4.2 - 4.7 million ounces of silver and 47,000 - 52,000 ounces of gold, or 7.0 - 7.8 million AgEqOz1. The Company is revising its cost guidance from CAS per AgEqOz1 of $11.50 - $12.00 to $12.50 - $13.00 on a 60:1 silver equivalent basis and from $10.50 - $11.00 to $11.50 - $12.00 on a spot price equivalent basis

         

Kensington, Alaska

  (Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts) 3Q 2017   2Q 2017   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016 Tons milled 172,038 163,163 165,895 163,410 140,322 Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.22 0.20 Average recovery rate 94.1% 93.2% 94.0% 94.4% 94.8% Gold ounces produced 27,541 26,424 26,197 33,688 26,459 Gold ounces sold 29,173 29,031 32,144 28,864 30,998 Metal sales $36.6 $35.6 $38.0 $34.2 $40.2 Costs applicable to sales $27.7 $28.0 $28.4 $23.0 $26.7 Adjusted CAS per AuOz1 $946 $952 $884 $801 $859 Exploration expense $3.0 $2.0 $0.8 $1.3 $1.2 Cash flow from operating activities $9.3 $7.0 $4.5 $11.4 $18.0 Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments) $6.5 $3.7 $2.5 $8.9 $5.2 Development capital expenditures $3.6   $4.9   $3.0   $3.7   $3.4 Total capital expenditures $10.1 $8.6 $5.5 $12.6 $8.6 Free cash flow1 $(0.8) $(1.6) $(1.0) $(1.2) $9.4

• Third quarter gold production of 27,541 ounces was 4% higher both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year due to higher mill throughput. Higher anticipated grades are expected to drive strong production in the fourth quarter
• Initial development ore was mined at Jualin during the quarter, marking an important milestone following two years of underground development
• Adjusted CAS per AuOz1 decreased 1% quarter-over-quarter and increased 10% year-over-year to $946, bringing year-to-date adjusted CAS per AuOz1 to $928. Higher anticipated grades and production in the fourth quarter are expected to result in lower unit costs for the full-year
• Increased investment in exploration of 50% quarter-over-quarter and 150% year-over-year was due to ongoing positive results from Jualin and a focus on accelerating exploration activities in higher-grade areas of the Raven and Kensington Main deposits
• Higher capital expenditures related to the continued development of Jualin and the replacement of Kensington's diesel generators resulted in negative third quarter free cash flow1 of $0.8 million. The new diesel generators are expected to deliver annual fuel savings of $1.5 million
• Production guidance for the full year remains unchanged at 120,000 - 125,000 ounces of gold. Kensington's cost guidance has been revised higher from CAS per AuOz1 of $800 - $850 to $850 - $900

         

Wharf, South Dakota

  (Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts) 3Q 2017   2Q 2017   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016 Ore tons placed 1,150,308 993,167 1,292,181 1,178,803 1,199,008 Average silver grade (oz/t) 0.21 0.19 0.22 0.29 0.24 Average gold grade (oz/t) 0.029 0.024 0.027 0.027 0.033 Gold ounces produced 25,849 21,358 20,873 30,675 29,684 Silver ounces produced (000's) 15 13 20 32 25 Gold equivalent ounces produced1 26,096 21,568 21,207 31,202 30,106 Silver ounces sold (000's) 14 11 33 30 17 Gold ounces sold 23,855 21,314 24,093 29,698 29,230 Gold equivalent ounces sold1 24,085 21,495 24,636 30,204 29,508 Metal sales $31.3 $27.0 $30.3 $35.5 $39.3 Costs applicable to sales $17.3 $15.8 $16.3 $16.9 $19.7 Adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 $719 $737 $670 $556 $559 Exploration expense $0.2 $— $— $— $— Cash flow from operating activities $15.0 $8.8 $8.6 $15.4 $21.1 Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments) $1.8 $1.5 $0.9 $1.3 $0.6 Development capital expenditures $1.3   $—   $—   $—   $— Total capital expenditures $3.1 $1.5 $0.9 $1.3 $0.6 Free cash flow1 $11.9 $7.3 $7.7 $14.1 $20.5

• Gold production increased 21% quarter-over-quarter and decreased 13% year-over-year to 25,849 ounces, primarily driven by mining from the higher-grade Golden Reward deposit, which was mined for an abbreviated season and is now complete
• Tons placed during the quarter were 16% higher than in the second quarter, with tons placed for the full year on track to reach 4.5 million, up from 4.3 million in 2016 and 3.6 million in 2015
• Adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 were down 2% quarter-over-quarter and up 29% year-over-year at $719, bringing year-to-date adjusted CAS per AuEqOz1 to $708. Higher year-over-year costs were mostly driven by lower grades compared to the same period one year ago
• During the quarter, Wharf generated $11.9 million of free cash flow1, bringing year-to-date free cash flow1 to $26.9 million and cumulative free cash flow1 since Wharf's acquisition in February 2015 for $99 million to $113.3 million
• Full-year production and cost guidance remain unchanged from improvements made to production and cost guidance in July, with gold production of 90,000 - 95,000 ounces and CAS per AuEqOz1 of $700 - $750 expected for 2017

         

San Bartolomé, Bolivia

  (Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts) 3Q 2017   2Q 2017   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016 Tons milled 365,554 417,784 384,267 368,131 450,409 Average silver grade (oz/t) 3.01 3.31 3.49 3.96 3.43 Average recovery rate 87.0% 92.8% 90.7% 86.3% 88.7% Silver ounces produced (000's) 957 1,285 1,215 1,259 1,370 Silver ounces sold (000's) 951 1,398 1,148 1,218 1,391 Metal sales $16.0 $23.8 $20.6 $19.9 $27.5 Costs applicable to sales $17.4 $23.4 $18.2 $17.3 $20.8 Adjusted CAS per AgOz1 $17.58 $15.96 $15.88 $13.97 $14.40 Exploration expense $— $— $— $— $— Cash flow from operating activities $(7.9) $5.2 $11.3 $4.1 $8.6 Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments) $0.5 $0.4 $0.4 $1.8 $3.0 Development capital expenditures $—   $—   $—   $—   $— Total capital expenditures $0.5 $0.4 $0.4 $1.8 $3.0 Free cash flow1 $(8.4) $4.8 $10.9 $2.3 $5.6

• Third quarter production declined 26% quarter-over-quarter and 30% year-over-year to 1.0 million silver ounces, primarily due to persistent drought conditions in the Potosí region of Bolivia and lower third-party ore purchases
• Adjusted CAS per silver ounce (AgOz)1 rose 10% quarter-over-quarter and 22% year-over-year to $17.58 due to lower grades and mill throughput
• Among the cost-saving measures undertaken, the Company reduced the mine's workforce by 23% and subsequently incurred one-time employee severance expenses of $2.2 million, which contributed to a negative free cash outflow1 of $8.4 million for the quarter. The workforce reduction is expected to result in annual labor cost savings of approximately $3.8 million
• On October 5, 2017, full-year production guidance was lowered to 4.50 - 4.75 million ounces of silver from 5.0 - 5.4 million ounces due to ongoing processing challenges related to persistent drought conditions. Cost guidance is accordingly increased from CAS per AgOz1 of $15.75 - $16.25 to $16.50 - $17.00

Exploration

Coeur further expanded its success-based exploration program during the third quarter based on encouraging drill results from its near-mine exploration efforts. In particular, drilling activity at Palmarejo and Kensington were significantly expanded with quarter-over-quarter increases in exploration expense of 45% and 50%, respectively. Companywide exploration expense totaled $9.8 million, 26% higher than the prior quarter and more than double the same period in 2016. Capitalized exploration also increased from $2.9 million in the second quarter to $5.1 million in the third quarter.

The Company had approximately 20 drill rigs active in July and August and 16 in September, including as many as nine drill rigs at Palmarejo and five at Kensington. This compares to twelve active drill rigs during the third quarter of 2016. Total feet drilled during the quarter increased 37% compared to the same period last year.

Exploration efforts at Palmarejo constituted over 40% of total drilling activity during the quarter with a focus on resource expansion at the Nación-Dana deposit, which is located between the Guadalupe and Independencia deposits. Drilling activity also targeted resource conversion and expansion at the Guadalupe and Independencia deposits, resource expansion at the La Bavisa vein located northeast of Independencia, and definition of five newly-discovered veins east and west of the Guadalupe deposit.

Drilling at Kensington accounted for over 20% of total feet drilled during the quarter with a focus on both resource conversion and expansion of the Jualin deposit as well as resource conversion at Raven.

At Silvertip, a drill plan totaling approximately 100,000 meters has been initiated with a focus on underground development drilling and resource conversion and expansion. Results of this drill program will be included in an updated technical report expected in the second half of 2018.

Full-Year 2017 Outlook

Coeur's 2017 production guidance remains unchanged from the revised guidance published October 5, 2017. Revised cost guidance is shown in the table below.

2017 Production Outlook

(silver and silver equivalent ounces in thousands)   Silver   Gold   Silver Equivalent1 Palmarejo   6,500 - 7,000   110,000 - 120,000   13,100 - 14,200 Rochester 4,200 - 4,700 47,000 - 52,000 7,020 - 7,820 San Bartolomé 4,500 - 4,750 — 4,500 - 4,750 Endeavor 107 — 107 Kensington — 120,000 - 125,000 7,200 - 7,500 Wharf   —   90,000 - 95,000   5,400 - 5,700 Total   15,307 - 16,557   367,000 - 392,000   37,327 - 40,077  

2017 Cost Outlook

  Original Guidance (if changed)   Current Guidance (dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts)   60:1   70:1 Spot   60:1   70:1 Spot CAS per AgEqOz1 – Palmarejo   $10.00 - $10.50   $9.00 - $9.50 CAS per AgEqOz1 – Rochester $11.50 - $12.00 $10.50 - $11.00 $12.50 - $13.00 $11.50 - $12.00 CAS per AgOz1 – San Bartolomé $14.00 - $14.50 $16.50 - $17.00 CAS per AuOz1 – Kensington $800 - $850 $850 - $900 CAS per AuEqOz1 – Wharf $775 - $825 $700 - $750 Capital Expenditures $115 - $135 $120 - $140 General and Administrative Expenses $28 - $32 Exploration Expense $23 - $25 $32 - $36 AISC per AgEqOz1 $15.75 - $16.25 $14.25 - $14.75 $16.25 - $16.75 $14.75-$15.25  

Financial Results and Conference Call

There will be a conference call on Coeur's financial results for third quarter of 2017 on October 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

      Dial-In Numbers:       (855) 560-2581 (US)   (855) 669-9657 (Canada)   (412) 542-4166 (International)   Conference ID: Coeur Mining  

Hosting the call will be Mitchell J. Krebs, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coeur, who will be joined by Peter C. Mitchell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Frank L. Hanagarne, Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Hans Rasmussen, Senior Vice President of Exploration, and other members of management. A replay of the call will be available through November 9, 2017.

      Replay numbers:       (877) 344-7529 (US)   (855) 669-9658 (Canada)   (412) 317-0088 (International)   Conference ID: 101 11 361  

About Coeur

Coeur Mining, Inc. is a well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with six mines in the Americas employing approximately 2,300 people. Coeur’s wholly-owned operations include the Palmarejo silver-gold complex in Mexico, the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine in British Columbia, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, and the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia. In addition, the Company owns the La Preciosa project in Mexico, a silver-gold exploration stage project. Coeur conducts exploration activities in North and South America.

Cautionary Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in the United States and Canada, including statements regarding anticipated production, costs, expenses, expectations regarding Silvertip, grades, exploration efforts, expectations regarding La Preciosa, recovery rates, returns, fuel savings, high-return growth opportunities, and the impact of continued drought conditions and labor cost savings in Bolivia. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Coeur's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the risk that expectations regarding Silvertip are not realized, the risk that anticipated production, cost, and expense levels are not attained, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in developing large-scale mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), changes in the market prices of gold and silver and a sustained lower price environment, the uncertainties inherent in Coeur's production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays, ground conditions, grade variability, any future labor disputes or work stoppages, the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of gold and silver reserves, changes that could result from Coeur's future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses, the loss of any third-party smelter to which Coeur markets silver and gold, the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations, the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, the political risks and uncertainties associated with operations in Bolivia, Coeur's ability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct its business, make payments or refinance its debt, as well as other uncertainties and risk factors set out in filings made from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Canadian securities regulators, including, without limitation, Coeur's most recent reports on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Coeur disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Coeur undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of Coeur, its financial or operating results or its securities.

Coeur's management prepared certain unaudited financial projections, some portions of which are included in this news release. These projections were prepared to give effect to the acquisition of the Silvertip project. These projections were not prepared with a view toward complying with published guidelines of the SEC, the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants with respect to prospective financial information, or GAAP, but, in the view of Coeur's management, were prepared on a reasonable basis, reflect the best then-available estimates and judgments, and present, to the best of management's knowledge and belief at the time, the expected course of action and the expected future financial performance of Coeur. However, this information is not fact and should not be relied upon as necessarily indicative of actual future results, and readers of this news release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these projections. These projections have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, Coeur's management. Neither Coeur's independent auditors, nor any other independent accountants, have compiled, examined, or performed any procedures with respect to these projections, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information or its achievability, and assume no responsibility for, and disclaim any association with, such projections.

The assumptions and estimates underlying these projections are inherently uncertain and, although considered reasonable by the management of Coeur as of the date of their preparation, are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in these projections, including, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to Coeur's businesses (including its ability to achieve strategic goals, objectives and targets over applicable periods), industry performance, the regulatory environment, general business and economic conditions, and other factors described above. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that these projections are indicative of the future performance of Coeur or that actual results will not differ materially from those presented. Inclusion of these projections in this news release should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in these projections will be achieved. Coeur does not intend to update or otherwise revise these projections to reflect circumstances existing since their preparation or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, even in the event that any or all of the underlying assumptions are shown to be in error. Furthermore, Coeur does not intend to update or revise these projections to reflect changes in general economic or industry conditions.

Christopher Pascoe, Coeur's Director, Technical Services and a qualified person under Canadian National Instrument 43-101, approved the scientific and technical information concerning Coeur's mineral projects in this news release. For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources, as well as data verification procedures and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other relevant factors, Canadian investors should refer to the Technical Reports for each of Coeur's properties as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Non-U.S. GAAP Measures

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) with certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver ounce (or per gold ounce), all-in sustaining costs, and adjusted all-in sustaining costs. We believe that these adjusted measures provide meaningful information to assist management, investors and analysts in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance. We believe these adjusted financial measures are important indicators of our recurring operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to our core operating results, and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses. We believe EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver ounce (or per gold ounce), all-in sustaining costs, and adjusted all-in sustaining costs are important measures in assessing the Company's overall financial performance. For additional explanation regarding our use of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, please refer to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Notes

1. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce (or per gold equivalent ounce or per average spot silver equivalent ounce), adjusted costs applicable to sales per silver ounce (or per gold ounce), all-in sustaining costs, and adjusted all-in sustaining costs are non-GAAP measures. Please see tables in the Appendix for the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. For purposes of silver and gold equivalence, a 60:1 silver to gold ratio is assumed except where noted as average spot prices. Please see table below for average silver and gold spot prices during the period and the silver-to-gold ratio. For purposes of silver equivalence in the context of Silvertip's initial mine plan, metal prices of $1,250/oz gold, $17.50/oz silver, $1.13/lb lead, and $1.40/lb zinc are assumed. For additional information regarding Silvertip's initial mine plan, including underlying assumptions, please refer to the Company's press release dated September 11, 2017. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures and gold production royalty payments. Please see table in Appendix for the calculation of consolidated free cash flow.
2. Includes capital leases. Net of debt issuance costs and premium received.

         

Average Spot Prices

      3Q 2017   2Q 2017   1Q 2017   4Q 2016   3Q 2016 Average Silver Spot Price Per Ounce $ 16.84 $ 17.21 $ 17.42 $ 17.19 $ 19.61 Average Gold Spot Price Per Ounce $ 1,278 $ 1,257 $ 1,219 $ 1,222 $ 1,335 Average Silver to Gold Spot Equivalence 76:1 73:1 70:1 71:1 68:1  

For Additional Information

Coeur Mining, Inc. 104 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60603 Attention: Courtney Lynn, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer Phone: (312) 489-5910

www.coeur.com

    Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)   Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2017   2016 2017   2016 Notes In thousands, except share data Revenue 3 $ 175,963 $ 176,247 $ 555,455 $ 506,641 COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs applicable to sales(1) 3 118,924 105,408 377,257 307,428 Amortization 33,830 27,763 106,880 93,232 General and administrative 7,412 7,113 24,587 22,789 Exploration 9,814 3,706 22,879 7,669 Write-downs — — — 4,446 Pre-development, reclamation, and other 7,961   4,491   16,908   13,059   Total costs and expenses 177,941 148,481 548,511 448,623 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Loss on debt extinguishment 17 — (10,040 ) (9,342 ) (10,040 ) Fair value adjustments, net 10 — (961 ) (864 ) (13,235 ) Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 17 (3,606 ) (8,068 ) (10,941 ) (30,063 ) Other, net 7 3,164   6,405   28,439   5,862   Total other income (expense), net (442 ) (12,664 ) 7,292   (47,476 ) Income (loss) before income and mining taxes (2,420 ) 15,102 14,236 10,542 Income and mining tax (expense) benefit 8 (14,232 ) 54,455   (23,180 ) 53,118   NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (16,652 ) $ 69,557   $ (8,944 ) $ 63,660   OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities, net of tax of $997 and ($1,177) for the three and nine months September 30, 2016, respectively 1,066 1,387 (1,134 ) 4,533 Reclassification adjustments for impairment of equity securities — — 426 20 Reclassification adjustments for realized (gain) loss on sale of equity securities 32   (2,965 ) 1,300   (2,691 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,098   (1,578 ) 592   1,862   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ (15,554 ) $ 67,979   $ (8,352 ) $ 65,522     NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE 9 Basic $ (0.09 ) $ 0.43   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.41     Diluted $ (0.09 ) $ 0.42   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.40     Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)   Three months ended Nine months ended September 30,   September 30, 2017   2016 2017   2016 Notes In thousands CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:     Net income (loss) $ (16,652 ) $ 69,557 (8,944 ) 63,660 Adjustments: Amortization 33,830 27,763 106,880 93,232 Accretion 2,691 2,184 7,798 8,201 Deferred taxes 1,940 (49,463 ) (1,529 ) (66,738 ) Loss on debt extinguishment — 10,040 9,342 10,040 Fair value adjustments, net — 961 864 13,235 Stock-based compensation 2,585 2,312 8,127 7,534 Gain on sale of the Joaquin project — — (21,138 ) — Write-downs — — — 4,446 Other (3,157 ) (5,236 ) (8,979 ) (4,743 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables 6,529 19,672 17,719 10,751 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (3,195 ) (2,816 ) (3,882 ) (2,435 ) Inventory and ore on leach pads (2,874 ) (8,900 ) 10,421 (24,408 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 7,735   (18,262 ) (2,697 )   (12,407 ) CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 29,432   47,812   113,982     100,368   CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures (29,461 ) (25,627 ) (90,922 ) (71,087 ) Acquisitions, net — (1,427 ) — (1,427 ) Proceeds from the sale of assets 1,083 4,802 16,538 16,104 Purchase of investments (3,595 ) (21 ) (13,559 ) (120 ) Sale of investments 403 5,432 11,321 7,077 Other (5,850 ) (1,299 ) (7,457 )   (4,218 ) CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (37,420 ) (18,140 ) (84,079 )   (53,671 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Issuance of common stock — 49,513 — 122,584 Issuance of notes and bank borrowings, net of issuance costs 17 (2,257 ) — 242,701 — Payments on debt, capital leases, and associated costs 17 (3,344 ) (107,868 ) (195,501 ) (120,551 ) Gold production royalty payments — (7,563 ) — (27,155 ) Other (6 ) 1,051   (3,726 )   323   CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (5,607 ) (64,867 ) 43,474     (24,799 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (222 ) 121   662     (95 ) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (13,817 ) (35,074 ) 74,039 21,803 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 250,038   257,591   162,182     200,714   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 236,221   $ 222,517   $ 236,221     $ 222,517     Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets   September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) December 31, 2016 ASSETS Notes In thousands, except share data CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 236,221 $ 162,182 Receivables 13 66,415 60,431 Inventory 14 72,329 106,026 Ore on leach pads 14 78,801 64,167 Prepaid expenses and other 20,360   17,981   474,126 410,787 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment, net 15 235,058 216,796 Mining properties, net 16 536,201 558,455 Ore on leach pads 14 69,805 67,231 Restricted assets 12 20,953 17,597 Equity and debt securities 12 29,125 4,488 Receivables 13 13,461 30,951 Other 23,363   12,604   TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,402,092   $ 1,318,909   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 60,188 $ 53,335 Accrued liabilities and other 50,593 42,743 Debt 17 14,375 12,039 Royalty obligations 10 — 4,995 Reclamation 4 3,604   3,522   128,760 116,634 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Debt 17 274,523 198,857 Royalty obligations 10 — 4,292 Reclamation 4 104,505 95,804 Deferred tax liabilities 77,190 74,798 Other long-term liabilities 52,577   60,037   508,795 433,788 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 181,428,717 at September 30, 2017 and 180,933,287 at December 31, 2016 1,814 1,809 Additional paid-in capital 3,318,987 3,314,590 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,896 ) (2,488 ) Accumulated deficit (2,554,368 ) (2,545,424 ) 764,537   768,487   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,402,092   $ 1,318,909                  

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

  (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

LTM3Q 2017

3Q 2017   2Q 2017 1Q 2017 2016 4Q 2016  

LTM3Q 2016

3Q 2016 Net income (loss) $ (17,250 ) $ (16,652 ) $ (10,955 ) $ 18,663 $ 55,352 $ (8,306 ) $ (239,342 ) $ 69,557 Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 17,798 3,606 3,749 3,586 36,920 6,857 41,821 8,068 Income tax provision (benefit) 22,058 14,232 (2,098 ) 11,046 (54,239 ) (1,122 ) (70,928 ) (54,455 ) Amortization 136,809   33,830     32,946   40,104   123,161   29,929     129,422   27,763   EBITDA 159,415 35,016 23,642 73,399 161,194 27,358 (139,027 ) 50,933 Fair value adjustments, net (790 ) — (336 ) 1,200 11,581 (1,654 ) 11,689 961 Impairment of equity securities 1,109 — 305 121 703 683 337 — Foreign exchange (gain) loss 857 (229 ) (1,000 ) (1,349 ) 10,720 3,435 9,882 1,466 Gain on sale of Joaquin project (21,138 ) — — (21,138 ) — — — — (Gain) loss on sale of assets and securities (225 ) (2,117 ) (513 ) 2,066 (11,334 ) 339 (11,841 ) (7,462 ) Gain on repurchase of Rochester royalty (2,332 ) — (2,332 ) — — — — — (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment 20,667 — 9,342 — 21,365 11,325 (6,147 ) 10,040 San Bartolomé workforce severance 2,175 2,175 — — — — — — Corporate reorganization costs — — — — — — 133 — Transaction-related costs 820 819 — — 1,199 1 1,297 26 Asset retirement obligation accretion 9,498 2,511 2,450 2,390 8,369 2,147 8,510 2,096 Inventory adjustments and write-downs 2,092 1,302 1,796 (104 ) 6,917 389 9,083 4,665 Write-downs —   —     —   —   4,446   —     317,783   —   Adjusted EBITDA $ 172,148   $ 39,477     $ 33,354   $ 56,585   $ 215,160   $ 44,023     $ 201,699   $ 62,725            

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation

  (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts) 3Q 2017 2Q 2017   1Q 2017 4Q 2016 3Q 2016 Net income (loss) $ (16,652 ) $ (10,955 ) $ 18,663 $ (8,306 ) $ 69,557 Fair value adjustments, net — (336 ) 1,200 (1,654 ) 961 Impairment of marketable securities — 305 121 683 — Inventory write-downs — — — — 3,689 Gain on sale of Joaquin project — — (21,138 ) — — (Gain) loss on sale of assets and securities (2,117 ) (513 ) 2,066 339 (7,462 ) Gain on repurchase of Rochester royalty — (2,332 ) — — — Loss on debt extinguishment — 9,342 — 11,325 10,040 San Bartolomé workforce severance 2,175 — — — — Transaction costs 819 — — 1 26 Deferred tax on reorganization — — — — (40,767 ) Foreign exchange (gain) loss (1,660 ) 1,972 4,268 351 2,549 Tax effect of adjustments (990 ) —     1,807   —   (38 ) Adjusted net income (loss) $ (18,425 ) $ (2,517 )   $ 6,987   $ 2,739   $ 38,555     Adjusted net income (loss) per share - Basic $ (0.10 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.24 Adjusted net income (loss) per share - Diluted $ (0.10 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.23          

Consolidated Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

  (Dollars in thousands) 3Q 2017 2Q 2017 1Q 2017 4Q 2016 3Q 2016 Cash flow from operating activities $ 29,432 $ 29,279 $ 55,271 $ 25,449 $ 47,812 Capital expenditures (29,461 ) (37,482 ) (23,979 ) (29,926 ) (25,627 ) Gold production royalty payments —   —   —   —   (7,563 ) Free cash flow (29 ) (8,203 ) 31,292   (4,477 ) 14,622         Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017   Silver Gold Total In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester  

SanBartolomé

  Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 161,145   $ 89,220   $ 64,032   $ 1,045   $ 315,442 $ 109,478   $ 58,301   $ 167,779 $ 483,221 Amortization 50,995   15,345   5,053   301   71,694   25,389   8,883   34,272   105,966   Costs applicable to sales $ 110,150 $ 73,875 $ 58,979 $ 744 $ 243,748 $ 84,089 $ 49,418 $ 133,507 $ 377,255 Silver equivalent ounces sold 10,809,932 5,551,913 3,497,263 107,026 19,966,134 29,599,974 Gold equivalent ounces sold           90,348   70,216   160,564     Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 10.19 $ 13.31 $ 16.86 $ 6.95 $ 12.21 $ 931 $ 704 $ 831 $ 12.75 Inventory adjustments (0.04 ) (0.09 ) (0.22 ) —   (0.09 ) (3 ) 4   —   (0.06 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 10.15 $ 13.22 $ 16.64 $ 6.95 $ 12.12   $ 928 $ 708 $ 831 $ 12.69     Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 9.17 $ 12.32 $ 11.28 $ 11.33 Inventory adjustments (0.04 ) (0.08 ) (0.08 ) (0.05 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 9.13 $ 12.24 $ 11.20   $ 11.28     Costs applicable to sales $ 377,255 Treatment and refining costs 4,312 Sustaining capital(1) 47,795 General and administrative 24,587 Exploration 22,879 Reclamation 12,279 Project/pre-development costs 5,903   All-in sustaining costs $ 495,010 Silver equivalent ounces sold 19,966,134 Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 9,633,840   Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 29,599,974   All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.72   Inventory adjustments $ (0.06 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.66     Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 33,311,575   All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 14.86   Inventory adjustments $ (0.05 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 14.81         Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce for Three Months Ended September 30, 2017   Silver Gold Total In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester  

SanBartolomé

  Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 49,669   $ 27,866   $ 18,795   $ 59   $ 96,389 $ 35,522   $ 20,553   $ 56,075 $ 152,464 Amortization 16,414   4,591   1,430   20   22,455   7,864   3,223   11,087   33,542   Costs applicable to sales $ 33,255 $ 23,275 $ 17,365 $ 39 $ 73,934 $ 27,658 $ 17,330 $ 44,988 $ 118,922 Silver equivalent ounces sold 3,386,963 1,673,704 951,219 8,027 6,019,913 9,215,393 Gold equivalent ounces sold           29,173   24,085   53,258     Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 9.82 $ 13.91 $ 18.26 $ 4.86 $ 12.28 $ 948 $ 720 $ 845 $ 12.90 Inventory adjustments (0.06 ) (0.22 ) (0.68 ) —   (0.20 ) (2 ) (1 ) (2 ) (0.14 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 9.76 $ 13.69 $ 17.58 $ 4.86 $ 12.08   $ 946 $ 719 $ 843 $ 12.76     Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 8.73 $ 12.66 $ 11.19 $ 11.17 Inventory adjustments (0.05 ) (0.20 ) (0.18 ) (0.12 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 8.68 $ 12.46 $ 11.01   $ 11.05     Costs applicable to sales $ 118,922 Treatment and refining costs 1,408 Sustaining capital 18,626 General and administrative 7,412 Exploration 9,814 Reclamation 4,364 Project/pre-development costs 2,337   All-in sustaining costs $ 162,883 Silver equivalent ounces sold 6,019,913 Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,195,480   Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 9,215,393   All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 17.68   Inventory adjustments $ (0.14 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 17.54     Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 10,645,948   All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 15.30   Inventory adjustments $ (0.12 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 15.18         Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce for Three Months Ended June 30, 2017   Silver Gold Total In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester  

SanBartolomé

  Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 48,325   $ 29,099   $ 25,604   $ 586   $ 103,614 $ 36,335   $ 18,317   $ 54,652 $ 158,266 Amortization 14,431   4,938   2,212   168   21,749   8,347   2,549   10,896   32,645   Costs applicable to sales $ 33,894 $ 24,161 $ 23,392 $ 418 $ 81,865 $ 27,988 $ 15,768 $ 43,756 $ 125,621 Silver equivalent ounces sold 2,995,623 1,774,000 1,398,038 59,234 6,226,895 9,258,455 Gold equivalent ounces sold           29,031   21,495   50,526     Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 11.31 $ 13.62 $ 16.73 $ 7.06 $ 13.15 $ 964 $ 734 $ 866 $ 13.57 Inventory adjustments (0.10 ) (0.08 ) (0.77 ) —   (0.24 ) (12 ) 3   (6 ) (0.19 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 11.21 $ 13.54 $ 15.96 $ 7.06 $ 12.91   $ 952 $ 737 $ 860 $ 13.38     Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.20 $ 12.63 $ 12.23 $ 12.10 Inventory adjustments (0.09 ) (0.07 ) (0.23 ) (0.17 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.11 $ 12.56 $ 12.00   $ 11.93     Costs applicable to sales $ 125,621 Treatment and refining costs 1,288 Sustaining capital 17,569 General and administrative 7,042 Exploration 7,813 Reclamation 4,096 Project/pre-development costs 1,677   All-in sustaining costs $ 165,106 Silver equivalent ounces sold 6,226,895 Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,031,560   Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 9,258,455   All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 17.83   Inventory adjustments $ (0.19 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 17.64     Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 10,384,025   All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 15.90   Inventory adjustments $ (0.17 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 15.73         Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce for Three Months Ended March 31, 2017   Silver Gold Total In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester  

SanBartolomé

  Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 63,151   $ 32,255   $ 19,633   $ 400   $ 115,439 $ 37,621   $ 19,431   $ 57,052 $ 172,491 Amortization 20,150   5,816   1,411   113   27,490   9,178   3,111   12,289   39,779 Costs applicable to sales $ 43,001 $ 26,439 $ 18,222 $ 287 $ 87,949 $ 28,443 $ 16,320 $ 44,763 $ 132,712 Silver equivalent ounces sold 4,427,346 2,104,209 1,148,006 39,765 7,719,326 11,126,126 Gold equivalent ounces sold           32,144   24,636   56,780     Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 9.71 $ 12.56 $ 15.87 $ 7.22 $ 11.39 $ 885 $ 662 $ 788 $ 11.93 Inventory adjustments (0.03 ) 0.01   0.01   —   (0.01 ) (1 ) 8   3   0.01 Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 9.68 $ 12.57 $ 15.88 $ 7.22 $ 11.38   $ 884 $ 670 $ 791 $ 11.94   Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 8.89 $ 11.80 $ 10.64 $ 10.85 Inventory adjustments (0.02 ) 0.01   (0.01 ) 0.01 Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 8.87 $ 11.81 $ 10.63   $ 10.86   Costs applicable to sales $ 132,712 Treatment and refining costs 1,616 Sustaining capital 11,600 General and administrative 10,133 Exploration 5,252 Reclamation 3,818 Project/pre-development costs 1,889 All-in sustaining costs $ 167,020 Silver equivalent ounces sold 7,719,326 Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,406,800 Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 11,126,126 All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 15.01 Inventory adjustments $ 0.01 Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 15.02   Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 12,235,897 All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 13.65 Inventory adjustments $ 0.01 Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 13.66       Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce for Three Months Ended December 31, 2016   Silver Gold Total In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester  

SanBartolomé

  Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 29,667   $ 29,581   $ 18,514   $ 557   $ 78,319 $ 31,577 $ 21,861 $ 53,438 $ 131,757 Amortization 8,784   5,844   1,303   148   16,079   8,584   4,982   13,566   29,645   Costs applicable to sales $ 20,883 $ 23,737 $ 17,211 $ 409 $ 62,240 $ 22,993 $ 16,879 $ 39,872 $ 102,112 Silver equivalent ounces sold 1,871,178 1,983,393 1,217,659 57,903 5,130,133 8,674,273 Gold equivalent ounces sold           28,864   30,205   59,069     Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 11.16 $ 11.97 $ 14.13 $ 7.06 $ 12.13 $ 797 $ 559 $ 675 $ 11.77 Inventory adjustments (0.15 ) 0.02   (0.16 ) —   (0.08 ) 4   (3 ) 1   (0.04 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 11.01 $ 11.99 $ 13.97 $ 7.06 $ 12.05   $ 801 $ 556 $ 676 $ 11.73     Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.24 $ 11.14 $ 11.42 $ 10.59 Inventory adjustments (0.13 ) 0.02   (0.08 ) (0.04 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.11 $ 11.16 $ 11.34   $ 10.55     Costs applicable to sales $ 102,112 Treatment and refining costs 1,261 Sustaining capital 19,850 General and administrative 6,587 Exploration 5,261 Reclamation 3,537 Project/pre-development costs 1,693   All-in sustaining costs $ 140,301 Silver equivalent ounces sold 5,130,133 Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,544,140   Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 8,674,273   All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.17   Inventory adjustments $ (0.04 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.13     Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 9,636,058   All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 14.56   Inventory adjustments $ (0.04 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 14.52         Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce for Three Months Ended September 30, 2016   Silver Gold Total In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester  

SanBartolomé

  Endeavor   Total Kensington   Wharf   Total Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 21,794   $ 27,027   $ 22,536   $ 486   $ 71,843 $ 34,755 $ 26,158 $ 60,913 $ 132,756 Amortization 5,761   5,244   1,723   113   12,841   8,046   6,461   14,507   27,348   Costs applicable to sales $ 16,033 $ 21,783 $ 20,813 $ 373 $ 59,002 $ 26,709 $ 19,697 $ 46,406 $ 105,408 Silver equivalent ounces sold 1,462,401 1,868,085 1,390,552 46,069 4,767,107 8,397,467 Gold equivalent ounces sold           30,998   29,508   60,506     Costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 10.96 $ 11.66 $ 14.97 $ 8.10 $ 12.38 $ 862 $ 668 $ 649 $ 12.55 Inventory adjustments (0.26 ) (0.10 ) (0.57 ) —   (0.28 ) (3 ) (109 ) (55 ) (0.56 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per ounce $ 10.70 $ 11.56 $ 14.40 $ 8.10 $ 12.10   $ 859 $ 559 $ 712 $ 11.99     Costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.29 $ 11.11 $ 11.91 $ 11.62 Inventory adjustments (0.24 ) (0.09 ) (0.27 ) (0.52 ) Adjusted costs applicable to sales per average spot ounce $ 10.05 $ 11.02 $ 11.64   $ 11.10     Costs applicable to sales $ 105,408 Treatment and refining costs 761 Sustaining capital 19,762 General and administrative 7,113 Exploration 3,706 Reclamation 4,036 Project/pre-development costs 2,133   All-in sustaining costs $ 142,919 Silver equivalent ounces sold 4,767,107 Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 3,630,360   Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 8,397,467   All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 17.02   Inventory adjustments $ (0.56 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $ 16.46     Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold (average spot) 9,074,222   All-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 15.75   Inventory adjustments $ (0.52 ) Adjusted all-in sustaining costs per average spot silver equivalent ounce $ 15.23         Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per Silver Equivalent Ounce for 2017 Guidance   Silver   Gold In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor  

TotalSilver

  Kensington   Wharf   Total Gold  

TotalCombined

Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 215,400   $ 118,700   $ 86,000   $ 1,044   $ 421,144 $ 153,800   $ 83,600   $ 237,400 $ 658,544 Amortization 67,800     20,500     7,800     300     96,400     38,800     12,800     51,600     148,000 Costs applicable to sales $ 147,600 $ 98,200 $ 78,200 $ 744 $ 324,744 $ 115,000 $ 70,800 $ 185,800 $ 510,544 Silver equivalent ounces sold 14,500,000 7,690,000 4,700,000 107,000 26,997,000 40,557,000 Gold equivalent ounces sold                     131,000     95,000     226,000       Costs applicable to sales per ounce $10.00 - $10.50 $12.50 - $13.00 $16.50 - $17.00 $850 - $900 $700 - $750   Costs applicable to sales $ 510,544 Treatment and refining costs 5,100 Sustaining capital, including capital lease payments 70,000 General and administrative 32,000 Exploration 33,000 Reclamation 16,000 Project/pre-development costs 7,000 All-in sustaining costs $ 673,644 Silver equivalent ounces sold 26,997,000 Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 13,560,000 Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 40,557,000 All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce $16.25 - $16.75     Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs per 70:1 Spot Silver Equivalent Ounce for 2017 Guidance   Silver Gold In thousands except per ounce amounts Palmarejo   Rochester   San Bartolomé   Endeavor

TotalSilver

Kensington   Wharf   Total Gold

TotalCombined

Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ 215,400 $ 118,700 $ 86,000 $ 1,044 $ 421,144 $ 153,800 $ 83,600 $ 237,400 $ 658,544 Amortization 67,800   20,500   7,800   300   96,400   38,800   12,800   51,600   148,000 Costs applicable to sales $ 147,600 $ 98,200 $ 78,200 $ 744 $ 324,744 $ 115,000 $ 70,800 $ 185,800 $ 510,544 Silver equivalent ounces sold 15,700,000 8,200,000 4,700,000 107,000 28,707,000 44,527,000 Gold equivalent ounces sold           131,000   95,000   226,000     Costs applicable to sales per ounce guidance $9.00 - $9.50 $11.50 - $12.00 $16.50 - $17.00 $850 - $900 $700 - $750     Costs applicable to sales $ 510,544 Treatment and refining costs 5,100 Sustaining capital, including capital lease payments 70,000 General and administrative 32,000 Exploration 33,000 Reclamation 16,000 Project/pre-development costs 7,000 All-in sustaining costs $ 673,644 Silver equivalent ounces sold 28,707,000 Kensington and Wharf silver equivalent ounces sold 15,820,000 Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold 44,527,000 All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce guidance $14.75 - $15.25

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Coeur Mining, Inc.Courtney Lynn, (312) 489-5910Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurerwww.coeur.com