UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 001-37563

For the month of: November, 2015


KLONDEX MINES LTD.

1055 West Hastings St., Suite 2200, Vancouver BC, V6E 2E9, CANADA
Address of Principal Executive Office

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 11, 2015
 
“Barry Dahl”
 
 
Barry Dahl
 
 
Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
 
Exhibit
 
Description
99.1
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
99.2
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
99.3
 
Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings - CEO
99.4
 
Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings - CFO
99.5
 
Press Release Third Quarter Results dated November 11, 2015
















Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

(UNAUDITED)





TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
 
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
1. Nature of Operations
2. Significant Accounting Policies
3. Inventories
4. Prepaid Expenses and Other
5. Mineral Properties, Plant and Equipment
6. Obligations Under Gold Purchase Agreement
7. Senior Notes
8. Derivative Liability Related to Gold Supply Agreement
9. Decommissioning Provision
10. Share Capital and Share-Based Compensation
11. Finance Charges
12. Income Taxes
13. Net Income Per Share
14. Segment Information
15. Related Party Transactions
16. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
17. Fair Value Measurements
18. Commitments and Contingencies

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Klondex Mines Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited and expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 
 
Note
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
 
 
 
$
60,291

 
$
45,488

Trade receivables
 
 
 
222

 

Inventories
 
3
 
18,126

 
21,618

Prepaid expenses and other
 
4
 
6,355

 
7,394

Total current assets
 
 
 
84,994

 
74,500

Mineral properties, plant and equipment
 
5
 
175,099

 
161,767

Restricted cash
 
9
 
12,077

 
18,798

Deferred tax asset
 
 
 

 
264

Total assets
 
 
 
$
272,170

 
$
255,329

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
 
 
$
15,273

 
$
11,733

Income taxes payable
 
 
 

 
1,181

Obligations under gold purchase agreement, current
 
6
 
6,006

 
8,860

Senior notes, current
 
7
 

 
3,158

Derivative liability related to gold supply agreement, current
 
8
 
1,197

 
1,289

Total current liabilities
 
 
 
22,476

 
26,221

Obligations under gold purchase agreement
 
6
 
19,706

 
20,359

Senior notes
 
7
 

 
16,044

Derivative liability related to gold supply agreement
 
8
 
1,815

 
3,084

Decommissioning provision
 
9
 
19,140

 
18,483

Deferred tax liability
 
 
 
12,340

 
5,153

Total liabilities
 
 
 
75,477

 
89,344

Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share capital
 
 
 
200,637

 
174,361

Contributed surplus
 
 
 
23,834

 
23,691

Deficit
 
 
 
(9,986
)
 
(26,129
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
 
 
(17,792
)
 
(5,938
)
Total shareholders' equity
 
 
 
196,693

 
165,985

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
$
272,170

 
$
255,329


See Commitments and Contingencies (note 18)




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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Klondex Mines Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income
(Unaudited and expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)

 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
Note
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
 
 
 
$
38,436

 
$
34,913

 
$
118,002

 
$
70,715

Cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production costs
 
 
 
21,029

 
15,848

 
63,366

 
34,536

Depreciation and depletion
 
 
 
7,628

 
7,324

 
22,442

 
13,673

Gross profit
 
 
 
9,779

 
11,741

 
32,194

 
22,506

General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
3,454

 
2,734

 
9,252

 
6,748

Loss on asset disposal
 
5
 

 

 
351

 

Income from operations
 
 
 
6,325

 
9,007

 
22,591

 
15,758

Business acquisition costs
 
 
 

 

 

 
(2,050
)
(Loss) gain on derivative, net
 
8
 
(66
)
 
407

 
229

 
1,860

Finance charges
 
11
 
(2,120
)
 
(2,527
)
 
(6,405
)
 
(6,396
)
Loss on extinguishment of senior notes
 
7
 
(2,132
)
 

 
(2,132
)
 

Foreign currency gain
 
 
 
5,945

 
3,898

 
12,207

 
4,826

Income before tax
 
 
 
7,952

 
10,785

 
26,490

 
13,998

Income tax expense
 
12
 
3,836

 
4,149

 
10,347

 
5,477

Net income
 
 
 
$
4,116

 
$
6,636

 
$
16,143

 
$
8,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
13
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.08

Diluted
 
13
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.07

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
13
 
134,998,420

 
118,717,882

 
130,318,437

 
112,498,115

Diluted
 
13
 
140,987,672

 
121,641,031

 
137,042,236

 
115,152,301






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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Klondex Mines Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited and expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income
 
$
4,116

 
$
6,636

 
$
16,143

 
$
8,521

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
(5,760
)
 
(2,747
)
 
(11,854
)
 
(3,956
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
(1,644
)
 
$
3,889

 
$
4,289

 
$
4,565


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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Klondex Mines Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited and expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
Note
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
$
4,116

 
$
6,636

 
$
16,143

 
$
8,521

Items not involving cash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and depletion
 
 
 
7,758

 
7,033

 
22,635

 
13,456

Change in fair value of derivative
 
8
 
(479
)
 
(761
)
 
(1,361
)
 
(2,275
)
Finance charges
 
 
 
2,014

 
2,541

 
6,354

 
6,409

Foreign exchange gain
 
 
 
(5,945
)
 
(3,533
)
 
(12,207
)
 
(4,735
)
Deferred tax expense
 
12
 
5,766

 
2,933

 
7,252

 
3,432

Share-based compensation
 
 
 
1,114

 
1,537

 
2,354

 
2,282

Deliveries under gold purchase agreement
 
 
 
(2,456
)
 
(3,768
)
 
(7,364
)
 
(4,987
)
Write-off of unamortized senior notes issuance costs
 
7
 
1,460

 

 
1,460

 

Loss on asset disposal
 
5
 

 

 
351

 

 
 
 
 
13,348

 
12,618

 
35,617

 
22,103

Changes in non-cash working capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade receivables
 
 
 

 

 
(222
)
 

Inventories
 
 
 
489

 
(2,973
)
 
1,509

 
(11,368
)
Prepaid expenses and other
 
 
 
839

 
(922
)
 
(2,692
)
 
(1,960
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
 
 
(1,277
)
 
1,165

 
3,203

 
9,780

Income taxes payable
 
 
 

 
1,216

 
(753
)
 
2,046

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
13,399

 
11,104

 
36,662

 
20,601

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenditures on mineral properties, plant and equipment
 
 
 
(12,743
)
 
(7,338
)
 
(33,629
)
 
(17,266
)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, net
 
9
 
3,000

 
7,019

 
9,750

 
(21,308
)
Interest received
 
 
 
15

 
17

 
70

 
62

Cash paid for acquisition of Midas
 
 
 

 

 

 
(57,719
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 
 
(9,728
)
 
(302
)
 
(23,809
)
 
(96,231
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of share capital, net
 
 
 
20,733

 
14,635

 
24,065

 
55,727

Repayment of debt
 
 
 
(17,576
)
 

 
(19,195
)
 
(6,346
)
Interest paid
 
 
 
(492
)
 
(645
)
 
(1,572
)
 
(2,412
)
Proceeds under gold purchase agreement, net
 
 
 

 

 

 
32,619

Proceeds from gold royalty advance
 
 
 

 

 

 
1,239

Proceeds from debt
 
 
 

 

 

 
20,949

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
 
 
2,665

 
13,990

 
3,298

 
101,776

Effect of foreign exchange on cash balances
 
 
 
(543
)
 
(371
)
 
(1,348
)
 
(276
)
Net increase in cash
 
 
 
5,793

 
24,421

 
14,803

 
25,870

Cash, beginning of period
 
 
 
54,498

 
14,150

 
45,488

 
12,701

Cash, end of period
 
 
 
$
60,291

 
$
38,571

 
$
60,291

 
$
38,571

See supplemental cash flow information (note 16)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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Klondex Mines Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited and expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except common shares issued and outstanding)

 
 
 
 
Common shares(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note
 
Shares issued and outstanding, no par value
 
Share capital
 
Contributed surplus
 
Accumulated deficit
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
Total shareholders' equity
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
 
 
127,329,200

 
$
174,361

 
$
23,691

 
$
(26,129
)
 
$
(5,938
)
 
$
165,985

Options exercised under the Share Option Plan
 
10
 
2,344,948

 
3,881

 
(1,085
)
 

 

 
2,796

Warrants exercised
 
10
 
1,969,560

 
3,484

 
(851
)
 

 

 
2,633

Share-based compensation under the Share Option Plan
 
 
 

 

 
1,969

 

 

 
1,969

Share-based compensation under the Share Compensation Plan
 
 
 

 
275

 
110

 

 

 
385

Common shares issued, net of issuance costs
 
10
 
7,400,000

 
18,636

 

 

 

 
18,636

Net income
 
 
 

 

 

 
16,143

 

 
16,143

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
(11,854
)
 
(11,854
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
 
 
 
139,043,708

 
$
200,637

 
$
23,834

 
$
(9,986
)
 
$
(17,792
)
 
$
196,693

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
 
 
79,746,291

 
$
108,529

 
$
14,355

 
$
(42,619
)
 
$
1,002

 
$
81,267

Shares issued under the Share Compensation Plan
 
 
 
483,025

 
237

 

 

 

 
237

Options exercised under the Share Option Plan
 
 
 
1,586,624

 
851

 
(578
)
 

 

 
273

Warrants exercised
 
 
 
2,204,083

 
4,679

 
(87
)
 

 

 
4,592

Share-based compensation under the Share Option Plan
 
 
 

 

 
2,045

 

 

 
2,045

Common shares issued, net of issuance costs
 
 
 
37,450,000

 
50,402

 

 

 

 
50,402

Subscription receipts
 
 
 

 

 
460

 

 

 
460

Warrants issued with Senior Notes financing
 
7
 

 

 
1,591

 

 

 
1,591

Warrants issued for Midas acquisition
 
 
 

 

 
5,895

 

 

 
5,895

Net income
 
 
 

 

 

 
8,521

 

 
8,521

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
(3,956
)
 
(3,956
)
Balance at September 30, 2014
 
 
 
121,470,023

 
$
164,698

 
$
23,681

 
$
(34,098
)
 
$
(2,954
)
 
$
151,327

(1) The Company has unlimited common shares authorized for issuance.





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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Klondex Mines Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Unaudited and expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
1. Nature of Operations
Klondex Mines Ltd. (the "Company") is a gold and silver mining company focused on exploration, development, and production in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner. Gold and silver sales represent 100% of the Company's revenues and the market prices of gold and silver significantly impact the Company's financial position, operating results, and cash flows. The Company has 100% interests in two producing mineral properties: the Fire Creek project (the "Fire Creek Project” or “Fire Creek”) and the Midas mine and ore milling facility (collectively the "Midas Mine" or “Midas”) as well as other early-stage exploration properties, all of which are located in the State of Nevada, USA. The Company's milling and processing facilities, which are located at Midas, process ore from both Midas and Fire Creek.
The Company was incorporated on August 25, 1971 under the laws of British Columbia, Canada and its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "KDX" and on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under the symbol "KLDX".
The Company’s registered office is located at 1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 220, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2E9.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation
The Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and as applicable to interim financial reports including IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, and therefore do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by IFRS for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are expressed in thousands of United States dollars (unless otherwise stated) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Company has control. The Company controls an entity when the Company is exposed to, or has right to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The Company’s subsidiaries, which are wholly owned, are 0985472 B.C. Ltd, and its U.S. subsidiaries: Klondex Holdings (USA) Inc., Klondex Gold and Silver Mining Company, Klondex Midas Holding Limited and Klondex Midas Operations Inc. All intercompany transactions, balances, revenues and expenses are eliminated during consolidation.
The Board of Directors, approved these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements on November 9, 2015.
Significant accounting policies
Other than as disclosed below, the preparation of the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements follows the same accounting policies disclosed in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Change in presentation currency - In the third quarter of 2015, the Company changed its financial statement presentation currency from Canadian dollars to United States dollars, which the Company believes should better facilitate financial comparisons to industry peers. In addition, Fire Creek and Midas are located in the State of Nevada, USA, and primarily conduct their operations with United States dollars. The change in presentation currency had no impact on the Company's functional currency, which remained as Canadian dollars for the Company and United States dollars for subsidiaries located in the USA. As a result, and in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented have been translated into US dollars. All comparative financial information has been restated to reflect the Company’s results as if they had been historically reported in US dollars. Assets and liabilities have been translated using period end exchange rates, equity transactions have been translated using the exchange rate in effect on the date of the specific transaction or the average exchange rate during the respective period(s), and revenues, expenses, gains, losses, and cash flow amounts have been translated into the presentation currency using the average exchange rate during the respective period(s). Resulting exchange differences arising from the translation are included within other comprehensive income or loss as Foreign currency translation adjustments.

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Recently issued accounting pronouncements
The Company has not adopted or applied any recently issued accounting pronouncements during the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The Company continues to evaluate the impacts of the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements disclosed in Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements of its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Significant judgments and estimates
The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and contingencies as of the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of expenses and taxes during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from estimates as the estimation process is inherently uncertain. Estimates are reviewed on an ongoing basis based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant at the time such estimates are made. Revisions to estimates and the resulting impacts on the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities are accounted for prospectively.
In preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company applied the critical judgments and estimates disclosed in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported total assets, liabilities, cash flows, or net income.
3. Inventories
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Supplies
 
$
2,422

 
$
1,432

Stockpiles
 
2,666

 
5,400

In-process
 
6,514

 
5,246

Doré finished goods
 
6,524

 
9,540

 
 
$
18,126

 
$
21,618

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company's stockpiles, in-process, and doré finished goods inventories included $3.8 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of capitalized non-cash depreciation and amortization costs.
4. Prepaid Expenses and Other
 
 
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Prepaid U.S. federal income tax
 
 
 
$
2,745

 
$

Prepaid State of Nevada net proceeds tax
 
 
 
1,345

 

Prepaid insurance
 
 
 
891

 
298

Claim maintenance and land holding costs
 
 
 
601

 
513

Reclamation bond cash collateral receivable
 
 
 

 
3,026

State of Nevada net proceeds tax receivable
 
 
 

 
2,743

Other
 
 
 
773

 
814

 
 
 
 
$
6,355

 
$
7,394


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5. Mineral Properties, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
Mineral properties
 
Plant and equipment
 
Total
Cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
 
$
129,150

 
$
62,853

 
$
192,003

Additions
 
 
26,176

 
8,089

 
34,265

Increase to decommissioning liability
 
 

 
358

 
358

Dispositions
 
 

 
(600
)
 
(600
)
Foreign exchange
 
 
(107
)
 

 
(107
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
 
 
155,219

 
70,700

 
225,919

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated depreciation and depletion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
 
21,824

 
8,412

 
30,236

Additions
 
 
14,161

 
6,486

 
20,647

Dispositions
 
 

 
(63
)
 
(63
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
 
 
35,985

 
14,835

 
50,820

 
 
 
$
119,234

 
$
55,865

 
$
175,099

During the second quarter of 2015, a used, surplus underground drill with a net book value of $0.6 million was classified as held for sale which resulted in the Company recording a $0.4 million loss to adjust the asset to its estimated fair value (less costs to sell). The Company completed the sale of the underground drill in the third quarter of 2015 and received $0.2 million in sales proceeds.
6. Obligations Under Gold Purchase Agreement
In conjunction with its acquisition of Midas, on February 11, 2014, the Company entered into a gold purchase agreement with Franco-Nevada Corporation (the "Gold Purchase Agreement") for net proceeds of $32.9 million which requires physical gold deliveries to be made at the end of each month (with the first delivery commencing on June 30, 2014). Each gold delivery reduces the Obligations under gold purchase agreement balance and accrued interest based on a repayment amortization schedule established on the February 11, 2014 transaction date, which incorporated then current forward gold prices (ranging from $1,290 to $1,388) and an effective interest rate of approximately 18.3%. Gold deliveries cease on December 31, 2018 following the delivery of 38,250 gold ounces.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company delivered 5,625 and 3,858 ounces of gold, respectively, which reduced the balance by approximately $3.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and satisfied approximately $3.8 million and $3.9 million of effective Finance charges.
The following table provides a summary of the carrying value for the Gold Purchase Agreement:
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Remaining obligations for future gold ounce deliveries
 
$
25,712

 
$
29,219

Less: current portion
 
(6,006
)
 
(8,860
)
Non-current portion
 
$
19,706

 
$
20,359

The following table provides a summary by year of the remaining future scheduled gold ounce deliveries under the Obligations under gold purchase agreement:
 
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
Total
Reduction of obligations for future gold ounce deliveries
 
$
1,267

 
$
6,504

 
$
8,023

 
$
9,918

 
$
25,712

Scheduled gold ounces deliveries
 
1,875

 
8,000

 
8,000

 
8,000

 
25,875


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7. Senior Notes
In conjunction with its acquisition of Midas, on February 11, 2014, the Company completed a private placement of units which, in part, consisted of CDN$25.0 million of 11.0% senior secured notes due August 11, 2017 (the "Senior Notes") with a syndicate of lenders. The Senior Notes were carried net of issuance costs, which were being amortized to Finance charges using the effective interest method. The Senior Notes required principal payments of CDN$1.0 million per quarter (CDN$4.0 million per year) in equal monthly installments from January 2015 through July 2017 and a CDN$14.7 million payment in August 2017, the maturity date of the Senior Notes.
During the third quarter of 2015, following a September 2015 public offering (see Note 10. Share Capital and Share-Based Compensation) and pursuant to an option of the Company, the entire outstanding principal balance of the Senior Notes was repaid and a repayment penalty of 4% was incurred. The following table provides a summary of the Loss on extinguishment of senior notes:
 
 
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2015
Write-off of unamortized senior notes issuance costs
 
$
1,460

Payment of senior notes prepayment penalty
 
672

 
 
$
2,132

8. Derivative Liability Related to Gold Supply Agreement
In conjunction with a debt financing, on March 31, 2011 the Company entered into a gold supply agreement (the "Gold Supply Agreement") which grants the counterparty the right to purchase, on a monthly basis, the refined gold produced from the Fire Creek operation for a five-year period beginning in February 2013. When/if the counterparty elects to purchase the refined gold, the purchase price is calculated as the average PM settlement price per gold ounce on the London Bullion Market Association for the 30 trading days immediately preceding the relevant pricing date. A 1.0% discount is applicable through February 29, 2016.
The Company has classified the Gold Supply Agreement as a derivative instrument which is carried at fair value. Changes in fair value together with any losses realized from selling gold ounces under the Gold Supply Agreement are recorded to (Loss) gain on derivative, net. The following table provides a summary of amounts recorded to (Loss) gain on derivative, net and the number of gold ounces purchased by the counterparty under the Gold Supply Agreement (in thousands except gold ounces sold to counterparty):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Gain on change in fair value of Gold Supply Agreement
 
$
479

 
$
761

 
$
1,361

 
$
2,275

Loss on gold ounces sold under the Gold Supply Agreement
 
(545
)
 
(354
)
 
(1,132
)
 
(415
)
 
 
$
(66
)
 
$
407

 
$
229

 
$
1,860

Gold ounces sold to counterparty
 
10,659

 
9,712

 
28,882

 
22,812


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9. Decommissioning Provision
The Company’s decommissioning provision is related to its mining operations and activities at Fire Creek and Midas. The following table provides a summary of changes in the decommissioning provision:
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
18,483

Additions from change in estimate
 
358

Accretion
 
299

Balance at end of period
 
$
19,140

As of September 30, 2015, the Company's decommissioning provision was secured by surety bonds totaling $30.0 million, which were partially collateralized by restricted cash totaling $12.1 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reduced the amount of restricted cash balances collateralizing the surety bonds by $9.8 million (net).
10. Share Capital and Share-Based Compensation
September 2015 Public Offering
On September 10, 2015, the Company completed a bought deal offering in which 7,400,000 common shares were issued at a price of CDN$3.55 per common share, resulting in gross proceeds of $19.9 million (CDN$26.3 million). After general offering costs of $0.3 million and a 5% underwriting fee of $1.0 million, the net proceeds to the Company totaled $18.6 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to repay the Senior Notes (see Note 7. Senior Notes).
Share Purchase Warrants and Share Option Awards
The Company has previously issued share purchase warrants in conjunction with its February 2014 acquisition of Midas and other past debt and equity financing transactions. The Company's Share Incentive Plan ("SIP") permits the granting of share options (under the Share Option Plan included in the SIP) and common share awards (under the Share Compensation Plan included in the SIP) to compensate eligible participants, which can include directors, officers, employees, and service providers to the Company.
The following table summarizes activity of the Company's warrants and share options:
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
Warrants
 
Share Options
 
 
Number
 
Weighted average exercise price - CDN$
 
Number
 
Weighted average exercise price - CDN$
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
 
11,755,126

 
$
2.09

 
10,090,355

 
$
1.70

Granted
 

 

 
3,295,500

(1) 
2.80

Exercised
 
(1,969,560
)
 
1.70

 
(2,344,948
)
(2) 
1.50

Expired/forfeited
 
(1,400,000
)
 
3.99

 
(478,167
)
 
1.94

Outstanding at September 30, 2015
 
8,385,566

 
$
2.07

 
10,562,740

 
$
2.07

Exercisable at September 30, 2015
 
8,385,566

 
 
 
5,948,683

 
 
(1) Weighted average inputs to the Black-Scholes model used in determining the fair value of the options granted include a risk-free interest rate of 0.85%, volatility of 47.4%, dividend yield of 0.0%, expected option life of 5.0 years, and an exercise price of CDN$2.80.
(2) The weighted average share price on the date share options were exercised was CDN$3.37.

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The following table provides a summary of the Company's outstanding warrants and share options:
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
Warrants
 
Share options
Exercise price per share - CDN$
 
Number outstanding
 
Weighted average remaining life (years)
 
Weighted average exercise price - CDN$
 
Number outstanding
 
Weighted average remaining life (years)
 
Weighted average exercise price - CDN$
$1.00 - $1.49
 
9,800

 
0.04
 
$
1.43

 
1,454,459

 
1.44
 
$
1.34

$1.50 - $1.99
 
3,189,566

 
1.13
 
1.93

 
3,698,418

 
2.13
 
1.72

$2.00 - $2.49
 
5,186,200

 
13.11
 
2.15

 
2,549,863

 
3.69
 
2.05

$2.50 - $3.00
 

 

 

 
2,860,000

 
4.21
 
2.93

 
 
8,385,566

 
8.53
 
$
2.07

 
10,562,740


2.97

$
2.07

Common Share Awards
The following table summarizes activity of the Company's common shares granted under the Share Compensation Plan:
Number of unvested common share awards
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
 
471,483

Granted(1)
 
571,497

Vested
 
(161,009
)
Outstanding at September 30, 2015
 
881,971

(1) Granted at a weighted average price of CDN$3.04. Awards are scheduled to vest 20% on both the first and second anniversary and 60% on the third anniversary.
11. Finance Charges
The following table provides a summary of the Company's finance charges:
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
Note
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Effective interest on obligations under Gold Purchase Agreement
 
6
 
$
1,225

 
$
1,539

 
$
3,793

 
$
3,920

Senior Notes
 
7
 
794

 
888

 
2,324

 
2,213

Accretion of decommissioning provisions
 
9
 
107

 
68

 
299

 
266

Other interest expense (income), net
 
 
 
(6
)
 
32

 
(11
)
 
(3
)
 
 
 
 
$
2,120

 
$
2,527

 
$
6,405

 
$
6,396

12. Income Taxes
The following table provides the composition of the Company's income tax expense between current tax and deferred tax:
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Current income tax expense
 
 
 
$
(1,930
)
 
$
1,216

 
$
3,095

 
$
2,045

Deferred income tax expense
 
 
 
5,766

 
2,933

 
7,252

 
3,432

 
 
 
 
$
3,836

 
$
4,149

 
$
10,347

 
$
5,477


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13. Net Income Per Share
The following table provides computations of the Company's basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income
 
 
 
$
4,116

 
$
6,636

 
$
16,143

 
$
8,521

Weighted average common shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
134,998,420

 
118,717,882

 
130,318,437

 
112,498,115

Effect of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
 
 
 
3,513,271

 
1,578,420

 
3,766,227

 
1,479,382

Warrants
 
 
 
2,475,981

 
1,344,729

 
2,957,572

 
1,174,804

Diluted
 
 
 
140,987,672

 
121,641,031

 
137,042,236

 
115,152,301

Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.08

Diluted
 
 
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.07

14. Segment Information
The Company's reportable segments are comprised of operating units which have revenues, earnings or losses, or assets exceeding 10% of the respective consolidated totals. Results of the Company’s three operating segments are reviewed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segments and to assess their performance. The table below summarizes the segment information:
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Corporate
and other
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Corporate
and other
 
Total
Revenues
$
25,282

 
$
13,154

 
$

 
$
38,436

 
$
22,823

 
$
12,090

 
$

 
$
34,913

Production costs
10,124

 
10,905

 

 
21,029

 
6,440

 
9,408

 

 
15,848

Depreciation and depletion
5,594

 
2,034

 

 
7,628

 
5,858

 
1,466

 

 
7,324

Gross profit
9,564

 
215

 

 
9,779

 
10,525

 
1,216

 

 
11,741

General and administrative expenses
176

 
176

 
3,102

 
3,454

 
93

 
93

 
2,548

 
2,734

Income (loss) from operations
$
9,388

 
$
39

 
$
(3,102
)
 
$
6,325

 
$
10,432

 
$
1,123

 
$
(2,548
)
 
$
9,007

Capital expenditures
$
4,160

 
$
6,326

 
$
9

 
$
10,495

 
$
3,878

 
$
4,208

 
$
46

 
$
8,132


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Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Corporate
and other
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Corporate
and other
 
Total
Revenues
$
70,168

 
$
47,834

 
$

 
$
118,002

 
$
45,995

 
$
24,720

 
$

 
$
70,715

Production costs
28,316

 
35,050

 

 
63,366

 
15,666

 
18,870

 

 
34,536

Depreciation and depletion
16,230

 
6,212

 

 
22,442

 
10,760

 
2,913

 

 
13,673

Gross profit
25,622

 
6,572

 

 
32,194

 
19,569

 
2,937

 

 
22,506

General and administrative expenses
395

 
395

 
8,462

 
9,252

 
173

 
173

 
6,402

 
6,748

Loss on asset disposal

 
351

 

 
351

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations
$
25,227

 
$
5,826

 
$
(8,462
)
 
$
22,591

 
$
19,396

 
$
2,764

 
$
(6,402
)
 
$
15,758

Capital expenditures
$
13,787

 
$
19,962

 
$
516

 
$
34,265

 
$
9,035

 
$
9,079

 
$
462

 
$
18,576

Total assets
$
96,872

 
$
154,870

 
$
20,428

 
$
272,170

 
$
100,114

 
$
127,977

 
$
16,109

 
$
244,200

15. Related Party Transactions
There were no related party transactions other than as disclosed below. The following table provides a summary of compensation for the Company's executives and directors:
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Cash salaries, bonuses, and service fees
 
 
 
$
725

 
$
361

 
$
2,161

 
$
1,143

Share-based payments
 
 
 
832

 
870

 
1,561

 
1,052

 
 
 
 
$
1,557

 
$
1,231

 
$
3,722

 
$
2,195

16. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
(1,500
)
 
$

 
$
(8,177
)
 
$

Warrants issued on Midas acquisition and financings
 

 

 

 
7,946

17. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 – Inputs for assets and liabilities that are not based on observable market data.
There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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The following table provides a listing (by level) of the Company's financial assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Note
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liability related to gold supply agreement
 
8
 
$

 
$
3,012

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,373

 
$

The Company's derivative liability is valued by a third-party consultant (and reviewed by the Company) using an option pricing model and is classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as it incorporates quoted prices from active markets and certain observable inputs, such as, forward metal prices and the volatility of such metal prices.
Other than the Company's derivative liability, the carrying values of financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short term nature. The Company's Senior Notes (Note 7) and Obligations under gold purchase agreement (Note 6) are carried at amortized cost.
18. Commitments and Contingencies
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, no material changes have occurred with respect to the matters disclosed in Note 24. Contingencies to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and no new contingencies have occurred since the issuance of such audited consolidated financial statements.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015






MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
This Management's Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A") provides a discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Klondex Mines Ltd. ("Klondex", "we", "our", "us", or the "Company") and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the related notes thereto and our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the related notes thereto, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Readers are advised that this MD&A has been prepared using technical information and contains "forward-looking statements", both of which are subject to the risks discussed in the Cautionary Statements section of this MD&A. Additional information relating to the Company, including our Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and our website at www.klondexmines.com.
This MD&A has been prepared as of November 9, 2015. All dollar amounts included in this MD&A are expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise noted. References to CDN$ refers to Canadian dollars.
About Klondex
We are a well-capitalized, junior-tier gold and silver mining company focused on exploration, development, and production in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner. Gold and silver sales represent 100% of our revenues and the market prices of gold and silver significantly impact our financial position, operating results, and cash flows. We have 100% interests in two producing mineral properties: the Fire Creek project (“Fire Creek”) and the Midas mine and milling facility (collectively “Midas Mine” or “Midas”), as well as other early-stage exploration properties, all of which are located in the State of Nevada, USA. Our milling and processing facilities, which are located at Midas, process ore from both Midas and Fire Creek. Fire Creek is located approximately 100 miles south of Midas.
Our primary strategy is to increase shareholder value by achieving our internal metal production and cost targets while attempting to extend our mine lives through development and exploration programs. We have an experienced management team, a strong financial position, a low-cost production profile, and two high-quality producing assets located in a mining-friendly jurisdiction.
Executive Summary and Quarterly Highlights
2015 Full Year Outlook
Health, Safety, and Environmental
Exploration
Corporate Developments
Summary of Quarterly Results
Consolidated Financial Results of Operations
Mining Operations
Consolidated
Fire Creek Project
Midas Mine and Mill
Financial Position, Liquidity, and Capital Resources
Contractual Obligations
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Non-IFRS Performance Measures
Production Cash Costs Per Gold Ounce Sold on a By-product Basis
Production Cash Costs per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold
All-in Sustaining Costs per Gold Ounce Sold
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Exchange Listing and Outstanding Share Data
Cautionary Notes

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Executive Summary and Quarterly Highlights
All dollar amounts included in this MD&A are expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise noted. Our third quarter 2015 highlights and significant developments as of the date of this MD&A included the following, which are discussed in further detail throughout this MD&A:
Health, Safety, and Environmental - We remained committed to our most important core values by operating in an environmentally-responsible manner while protecting the health and safety of our employees and contractors. We had no lost-time injuries and as of September 30, 2015, had operated 1,081 days (~three years) and 358 days (~one year) at Fire Creek and Midas, respectively, without a lost-time injury. We received the tailings expansion permit (which allows us to add approximately 400,000 tons of additional tailings capacity at Midas) and remain on track for the completion of an environmental assessment for Fire Creek during late 2015.
Ounces Sold and Financial Results - We sold 33,853 gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs"), consisting of 27,934 gold ounces and 454,611 silver ounces. We increased our production levels and now anticipate that our full-year 2015 GEOs produced will total approximately 130,000 to 135,000 ounces, an increase of 5,000 GEOs from the previous estimate. Revenue totaled $38.4 million from average selling prices per gold and silver ounce of $1,135 and $14.78, respectively, and net income was $4.1 million (or $0.03 per share - basic).
Mine Operations and Performance Measures - We achieved our consolidated production target as Fire Creek's increased mining volumes resulted in 21,163 GEOs produced, supplementing the 10,811 GEOs produced at Midas which were lower than the prior quarter due to decreased metal grades associated with the mining sequence. The quarterly averages were: 772 ore tons milled per day, 0.39 oz/ton gold mill head grades, 6.65 oz/ton silver mill head grades, 0.48 oz/ton GEO mill head grades. Despite lower grades in the third quarter compared to the first half of the year, our year-to-date cash costs per GEO sold decreased from the second quarter as a result of managing our costs and becoming more efficient at our operations. Key performance measures were as follows as our operations continued to provide significant margins:
 
 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis
 
Production cash costs per gold equivalent ounce sold
 
All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold
Three months ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Non-IFRS Measure(1)
 
$
512

 
$
439

 
$
621

 
$
573

 
$
858

 
$
690

(1) See Non-IFRS Performance Measures in this MD&A.
Cash Flows and Liquidity - Following a September 2015 public offering, we significantly improved our liquidity and financial position by voluntarily prepaying the entire principal balance of the Senior Notes. Our cash balance increased from the prior quarter by 10.6% to $60.3 million as we generated $13.4 million in operating cash flows, used $9.7 million in investing activities, and received $2.7 million from financing activities (net increase in cash of $5.8 million). Our working capital ratio of 3.78 provides us with sufficient liquidity to operate in a volatile metal price environment while responsibly funding future capital investments.
Exploration Results - We released updated (increased) mineral resource estimates at Fire Creek and Midas, and continued to encounter high gold grades in both new and existing veins of mineralized material to the west and south at Midas and to the west at Fire Creek.
2015 Full Year Outlook
As a result of the 97,269 GEOs produced (99,461 GEOs sold) during the first nine months of 2015, we now anticipate our full-year 2015 GEOs produced will total approximately 130,000 to 135,000 ounces, an increase of 5,000 GEOs from our previous estimate. We expect our fourth quarter GEO production to increase from the third quarter amounts, with a majority of the additional ounces produced from Fire Creek as we plan on continuing to mine high grade material while benefiting from the cost efficiencies of the longhole stoping program. The first half 2015 production was better than planned due to higher tons and grades from Midas, while the second half production is expected to benefit from higher tons mined and consistent grade performance at Fire Creek.
We are maintaining our full-year projections for production cash costs per GEO sold of $575 to $625 and all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold of $750 to $800. We believe our planned fourth quarter production volumes and planned production costs will reduce our full-year production cash costs per GEO sold to within our full-year projected range. We continue to expect our annual capital expenditures will total approximately $43.0 million between both sites. Our annual estimates are summarized in the following table and presented with unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

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Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
2015 full year outlook
 
 
 
Low
 
High
Gold equivalent ounces produced(1)
 
97,269

 
130,000

 
135,000

Production cash costs per GEO sold(2)
 
$
637

 
$
575

 
$
625

All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold(2)
 
$
750

 
$
750

 
$
800

Capital expenditures on mineral properties, plant and equipment
 
$
33,629

 
n/a

 
$
43,000

(1)  Gold equivalent ounces produced (or gold equivalent grades per ton) are the gold ounces produced (or gold grades) plus the silver ounces produced (or silver grades) divided by a GEO ratio. GEO ratios are computed by dividing the average realized gold price per ounce by the average realized silver price per ounce received by us in the respective period and match the ratios used to determine the production cash costs per GEO sold. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A for additional detail.
(2) See Non-IFRS Performance Measures in this MD&A.
Major capital and development objectives for 2015 and their current status are as follows:
Construction of a lift on the existing tailings dam at Midas to increase tailings capacity. The tailings expansion permit was received in July 2015, construction commenced at the same time, and is expected to be completed in November 2015.
Receive the water pollution control permit at Fire Creek to remove the existing mining tonnage limitation, thereby reducing a constraint on future production ramp-ups. This objective was completed during the second quarter of 2015.
Completion of the environmental assessment at Fire Creek in the second half of 2015. We continue to work on the environmental assessment and expect to complete it by late 2015.
Increase drilling and exploration efforts during 2015 which are focused on expanding our mineral resources through step-out drilling and attempting to locate new discoveries. This objective was largely completed with the release of the results on drilling in the first half resource updates (effective dates of May 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 for Midas and Fire Creek, respectively) during the third quarter; however, we continue our drilling and exploration efforts to expand our mineral resources and attempt to locate new discoveries.
Health, Safety, and Environmental
Our mining activities are subject to extensive federal, state, and local laws and regulations which govern the protection of the health and safety of our employees and contractors and the environment. At Klondex, environmental stewardship and the health and safety of the people on our mine sites are core values, and we are dedicated to continued improvement.
Health and Safety
During the third quarter of 2015, we had no lost-time injuries at our mines and as of September 30, 2015, had operated 1,078 days (~three years) and 355 days (~one year) at Fire Creek and Midas, respectively, without a lost-time injury. During the third quarter of 2015, the health and safety reportable incident rates at both of our mines were slightly higher than industry averages published by the Mine Safety and Health Administration due to an increase in reportable medical injuries, although none of them had high potential. Consistent with our "continuous improvement" philosophy, we timely reviewed all incidents with management and mine site personnel to identify specific actions to reduce the risk of occurrence.
Environmental
Fire Creek has previously received confirmation from the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") that the National Environmental Policy Act requires an environmental assessment to be completed and accepted prior to commencing the construction of new infrastructure. We are currently working on and remain on track to complete an environmental assessment for Fire Creek during late 2015, which, once approved by the BLM will allow Fire Creek to construct a new waste rock storage facility and expand other infrastructure.
During the third quarter of 2015, we received the required permits for the tailings expansion at Midas and commenced construction activities. This permit allows us to construct the Phase VI raise to the tailings impoundment to an elevation of 5,680 feet above mean sea level, thereby adding approximately 400,000 tons of tailings capacity. Construction of the Phase VI raise, an engineered reinforced concrete wall, is expected to be completed in November 2015.

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Exploration
Following the first quarter 2015 announcement of initial proven and probable mineral reserves at both Fire Creek and Midas, our 2015 exploration efforts have been focused on expanding our mineral resources through step-out drilling and locating new discoveries. During the third quarter of 2015, we released updated mineral resource estimates for both Fire Creek and Midas, and we currently anticipate releasing an updated mineral reserve estimate during the fourth quarter of 2015. The following table provides a summary of the updated mineral resource estimates (effective dates of May 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 for Midas and Fire Creek, respectively):
 
 
 
 
Ounces per ton
 
Ounces (thousands)
Mineral Resources
 
Tons (thousands)
 
Gold
 
Silver
 
Gold Equivalent(1)
 
Gold
 
Silver
 
Gold Equivalent(1)
Fire Creek
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Measured & Indicated
 
462.8

 
1.011

 
0.783

 
1.023

 
467.7

 
362.4

 
473.3

Inferred
 
1,064.9

 
0.410

 
0.319

 
0.415

 
436.2

 
339.5

 
441.5

Midas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Measured & Indicated
 
1,154.9

 
0.356

 
8.400

 
0.486

 
411.3

 
9,700.9

 
561.6

Inferred
 
856.8

 
0.238

 
4.814

 
0.312

 
203.5

 
4,124.9

 
267.5

(1) Gold equivalent grades and ounces were calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 64.53:1.
For Fire Creek, net of depletion from mining activities which occurred from the date of the prior mineral resource estimate, the above mineral resource estimate increased measured and indicated GEOs by 52.8 thousand GEOs (or ~13%) and increased inferred GEOs by 78.2 thousand GEOs (or ~22%). For Midas, net of depletion from mining activities which occurred from the date of the prior mineral resource estimation, the updated mineral resource estimate increased measured and indicated GEOs by 35.6 thousand GEOs (or ~7%) and decreased inferred GEOs by 19.5 thousand GEOs (or ~8%).
Fire Creek
Third quarter 2015 underground and surface core drilling totaled 50 holes and 24,772 feet, bringing our nine months ended September 30, 2015 drill hole total to 211 holes and approximately 83,329 feet. During the third quarter of 2015, we continued to extend mineralization along strike and vertically on known veins to the west and east from underground. Highlighted gold grades range from 0.29 - 4.51 gold oz/ton in the West Zone and 0.14 - 0.63 gold oz/ton in the East Zone. Most notable is an 11.2 foot intercept grading gold 0.53 oz/ton on the Karen Vein. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource in respect of these veins and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in these targets being categorized as a mineral resource. We currently expect to focus our fourth quarter 2015 underground exploration efforts on continued drilling in the West and East Zones from our North drill platforms.
Midas
Third quarter 2015 underground and surface core drilling totaled 36 holes and 24,021 feet, bringing our nine months ended September 30, 2015 drill hole total to 175 holes and approximately 83,718 feet. During the third quarter of 2015, we drilled significant gold and silver intercepts to the west and south of Midas. In the west several significant surface drill intercepts were encountered in the Midas Trend, Rico, and Grant Jackson veins. To the south notable mineralization was encountered in the Queen Vein as well as a body of mineralized material known as the Trinity Zone, which we currently plan to further evaluate to determine if a large, disseminated ore body is present in this area. We plan to continue our exploration during the fourth quarter 2015 in the West and Trinity Zones.
Corporate Developments
During the third quarter of 2015, we worked to complete the requirements to list our common shares on the NYSE MKT Exchange and our shares began trading on October 7, 2015. We are now listed on two major exchanges, the Toronto Stock Exchange (under the ticker symbol "KDX") and NYSE MKT Exchange (under the ticker symbol "KLDX"). On August 6, 2015, we strengthened our executive team by adding John Seaberg as the Senior Vice President, Investor Relations.

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Summary of Quarterly Results
The following tables summarize select financial and operating information for the most recent eight quarters (in thousands except ounces sold):
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Quarter ended:
 
Q3
 
Q2
 
Q1
 
Q4
 
Q3
 
Q2
 
Q1
 
Q4
Gold sold (ounces)
 
27,934

 
26,768

 
27,135

 
26,272

 
23,166

 
20,293

 
930

 
Nil

Silver sold (ounces)
 
454,611

 
543,251

 
304,557

 
400,706

 
315,504

 
343,025

 
58,053

 
Nil

Revenues
 
$
38,436

 
$
41,475

 
$
38,091

 
$
39,290

 
$
34,913

 
$
33,421

 
$
2,381

 
$


Net income (loss)
 
$
4,116

 
$
3,916

 
$
8,111

 
$
7,969

 
$
6,636

 
$
4,072

 
$
(2,187
)
 
$
(10,825
)
Net income (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.04

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.18
)
Diluted
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.04

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.18
)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
13,399

 
$
18,776

 
$
4,488

 
$
9,415

 
$
11,104

 
$
11,830

 
$
(2,350
)
 
$
(1,122
)
As of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price per share - CDN$
 
$
3.13

 
$
3.40

 
$
2.62

 
$
1.95

 
$
1.79

 
$
2.00

 
$
1.92

 
$
1.61

Cash
 
$
60,291

 
$
54,498

 
$
43,256

 
$
45,488

 
$
38,571

 
$
14,150

 
$
6,911

 
$
12,701

Current assets
 
$
84,994

 
$
81,166

 
$
70,511

 
$
74,500

 
$
64,997

 
$
38,474

 
$
22,290

 
$
13,004

Current liabilities
 
$
22,476

 
$
32,261

 
$
26,213

 
$
26,221

 
$
21,968

 
$
19,602

 
$
20,432

 
$
12,654

Working capital
 
$
62,518

 
$
48,905

 
$
44,298

 
$
48,279

 
$
43,029

 
$
18,872

 
$
1,858

 
$
350

Total assets
 
$
272,170

 
$
267,289

 
$
254,309

 
$
255,329

 
$
244,200

 
$
222,654

 
$
214,721

 
$
103,283

Prior to, and including the first quarter of 2014, proceeds from metal sales from the bulk-sampling program at Fire Creek were recorded as a reduction to mineral properties. We acquired Midas in the first quarter of 2014 and began to recognize revenue from Midas in that quarter and began to recognize revenue from Fire Creek in the second quarter of 2014. Accordingly, since the first quarter of 2014, our ounces sold, revenues, and income per share have generally increased as we ramped up our mine production and operations. We have also generally experienced similar consistent increases in our share price, cash, working capital, and total assets.
Consolidated Financial Results of Operations
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
 
$
38,436

 
$
34,913

 
$
118,002

 
$
70,715

Cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production costs
 
21,029

 
15,848

 
63,366

 
34,536

Depreciation and depletion
 
7,628

 
7,324

 
22,442

 
13,673

Gross profit
 
9,779

 
11,741

 
32,194

 
22,506

General and administrative expenses
 
3,454

 
2,734

 
9,252

 
6,748

Loss on asset disposal
 

 

 
351

 

Income from operations
 
6,325

 
9,007

 
22,591

 
15,758

Business acquisition costs
 

 

 

 
(2,050
)
(Loss) gain on derivative, net
 
(66
)
 
407

 
229

 
1,860

Finance charges
 
(2,120
)
 
(2,527
)
 
(6,405
)
 
(6,396
)
Loss on extinguishment of senior notes
 
(2,132
)
 

 
(2,132
)
 

Foreign currency gain
 
5,945

 
3,898

 
12,207

 
4,826

Income before tax
 
7,952

 
10,785

 
26,490

 
13,998

Income tax expense
 
3,836

 
4,149

 
10,347

 
5,477

Net income
 
$
4,116

 
$
6,636

 
$
16,143

 
$
8,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share - basic
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.08

Discussions of the above results are provided on the following pages.

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Revenues
Gold Revenue - The table below summarizes changes in gold revenue, ounces sold, and average realized prices for the following periods (in thousands, except ounces sold and per ounce amounts):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total gold revenue (thousands)
 
$
31,715

 
$
29,227

 
$
97,098

 
$
56,935

Gold ounces sold(1)
 
27,934

 
23,166

 
81,837

 
44,389

Average realized price (per ounce)
 
1,135

 
1,262

 
1,186

 
1,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The change in gold revenue was attributable to:
 
2015 vs. 2014
 
 
 
2015 vs. 2014
 
 
Increase in ounces sold
 
$
6,015

 
 
 
$
48,032

 
 
Decrease in average realized price
 
(2,925
)
 
 
 
(4,268
)
 
 
Effect of average realized price decrease on ounces sold increase
 
(602
)
 
 
 
(3,601
)
 
 
 
 
$
2,488

 
 
 
$
40,163

 
 
(1) Includes ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement (Note 6) and sold under the Gold Supply Agreement (Note 8).
Gold revenues increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the same periods of 2014 as the Midas acquisition was completed in February 2014, after which we began increasing production and ramped up operations at both Midas and Fire Creek. As shown in the Mining Operations section, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 we increased the total ore tons milled by 56.5% from the same period of 2014, which offset lower average gold mill head grades and increased the number of gold ounces produced. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we achieved our planned consolidated gold sales levels and sold an additional 4,768 and 37,448 gold ounces, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2014 (despite lower third quarter 2015 production levels at Midas discussed in the Mining Operations section). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, revenue increases were offset by decreases in the average realized price per ounce sold.
Silver Revenue - The table below summarizes changes in silver revenue, ounces sold, and average realized prices for the following periods (in thousands, except ounces sold and per ounce amounts):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total silver revenue (thousands)
 
$
6,721

 
$
5,686

 
$
20,904

 
$
13,780

Silver ounces sold
 
454,611

 
315,504

 
1,302,419

 
716,582

Average realized price (per ounce)
 
14.78

 
18.02

 
16.05

 
19.23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The change in silver revenue was attributable to:
 
2015 vs. 2014
 
 
 
2015 vs. 2014
 
 
Increase in ounces sold
 
$
2,508

 
 
 
$
11,266

 
 
Decrease in average realized price
 
(1,022
)
 
 
 
(2,279
)
 
 
Effect of average realized price decrease on ounces sold increase
 
(451
)
 
 
 
(1,863
)
 
 
 
 
$
1,035

 
 
 
$
7,124

 
 
Silver revenues increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the same periods of 2014 as the Midas acquisition was completed in February 2014, after which we began increasing production and ramped up operations at both Midas and Fire Creek. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, Fire Creek and Midas sold an additional 139,107 and 585,837 silver ounces, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2014. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the benefits from increased ore tons milled were offset by decreases in our average silver mill head grades and lower average realized prices.

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Cost of sales
Total cost of sales consists of production costs and depreciation and depletion. The table below summarizes changes in total cost of sales for the following periods (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Production costs(1)
 
$
21,029

 
$
15,848

 
$
63,366

 
$
34,536

Depreciation and depletion(1)
 
7,628

 
7,324

 
22,442

 
13,673

 
 
$
28,657

 
$
23,172

 
$
85,808

 
$
48,209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The change in cost of sales was attributable to:
 
2015 vs. 2014
 
 
 
2015 vs. 2014
 
 
Increase in gold equivalent ounces sold
 
$
5,424

 
 
 
$
39,474

 
 
Increase (decrease) in average cost of sales per gold equivalent ounce
 
49

 
 
 
(1,031
)
 
 
Effect of average cost per ounce increase (decrease) on gold equivalent ounces sold increase
 
12

 
 
 
(844
)
 
 
 
 
$
5,485

 
 
 
$
37,599

 
 
(1) Computed using fixed silver to gold GEO ratios of 66.7:1 and 63.1:1 for the 2015 and 2014 periods, respectively. GEO ratios are not based on the realized selling prices presented in the Non-IFRS Performance Measures section of this MD&A.
Production costs - As discussed above, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, significant increases in the number of gold and silver ounces sold are the primary reason our total Production costs increased. On a per gold equivalent ounce sold basis, our Production costs recorded in the condensed consolidated interim statements of income averaged approximately $686, $582, and $605 per ounce during the first, second, and third quarters of 2015, respectively, resulting in average production costs of $625 per gold equivalent ounce for the first nine months of 2015, compared to $620 per gold equivalent ounce for the same period of 2014. Higher first quarter 2015 production costs were attributable to additional mobile equipment maintenance costs, the acceleration of non-capital waste development activities at Midas, and water and sediment removal costs at Fire Creek. Production costs during the third quarter of 2015 were positively impacted by the long-hole stoping program and additional working faces at Fire Creek, and negatively impacted by mining lower grade areas associated with the required mining sequence at Midas (see the Mining Operations section for additional discussion).
Depreciation and depletion - The cost of our Mineral properties, plant and equipment in service generally increases period over period due to recurring sustaining capital expenditures and planned non-sustaining (expansion) capital expenditures. From January 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, primarily due to the Midas acquisition the cost balance of our long-lived assets increased $134.5 million; however, due to increases in the mineral resource bases at both Fire Creek and Midas, the amount of depreciation and depletion per gold equivalent ounce sold remained comparable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, depreciation and depletion per gold equivalent ounce sold averaged approximately $260 and $245 per ounce, respectively.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative costs totaled $3.5 million and $2.7 million during the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $9.3 million and $6.7 million during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Increases in the 2015 periods are due to higher compensation and benefit costs from increased staff levels at the corporate office due to our growth following the February 2014 acquisition of Midas.
Loss on asset disposal
Loss on disposal totaled $0.4 million during the first nine months of 2015 as we classified a used jumbo drill rig as available for sale during the second quarter which had a carrying value that exceeded its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. The used drill rig was sold in the third quarter of 2015 for $0.2 million.

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(Loss) gain on derivative, net
The change in fair value of the derivative, which is related to the gold supply agreement dated as of March 31, 2011 and amended and restated as of October 4, 2011 between our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company, and Waterton Global Value, L.P. (the "Gold Supply Agreement"), totaled $(0.1) million and $0.4 million during the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $0.2 million and $1.9 million during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gains were largely attributable to the decrease in fair value of the derivative liability due to declining estimates of forward metal prices, which were partially offset by losses recorded for gold ounces sold to the counterparty under the Gold Supply Agreement. For additional detail on the Gold Supply Agreement, including amounts recorded to (Loss) gain on derivative, net, see Note 8. Derivative Liability Related to Gold Supply Agreement in the notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Finance charges
Finance charges totaled $2.1 million and $2.5 million during the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $6.4 million and $6.4 million during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Finance charges are primarily related to the 11.0% senior secured notes issued on February 2014 (the "Senior Notes") and effective interest on the gold purchase agreement dated February 11, 2014 between us and Franco-Nevada GLW Holdings Corp. (the "Gold Purchase Agreement"), both of which contributed to financing the Midas acquisition. As discussed below, the Senior Notes were repaid during the third quarter of 2015. For additional detail on our borrowing agreements and amounts recorded to Finance charges, see Note 11. Finance Charges in the notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Loss on extinguishment of senior notes
Loss on extinguishment of senior notes totaled $2.1 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 and related to the voluntary early repayment of the Senior Notes. We incurred (and paid) a 4% early redemption penalty on the unpaid principal balance of the Senior Notes, which totaled $0.7 million, and wrote-off unamortized issuance costs of $1.5 million.
Foreign currency gain
Foreign currency gain totaled $5.9 million and $3.9 million during the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $12.2 million and $4.8 million during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and primarily relate to unrealized amounts on intercompany loan balances which we expect to settle in due course.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense totaled $3.8 million and $4.1 million during the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $10.3 million and $5.5 million during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and includes amounts for the State of Nevada net proceeds tax and federal income tax. Income tax expense reflects unbenefited losses in Canada. See 12. Income Taxes in the notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for additional detail.
Net income and Net income per share - basic
For the reasons discussed above, we reported net income of $4.1 million (or $0.03 per share) and $6.6 million (or $0.06 per share) during the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $16.1 million (or $0.12 per share) and $8.5 million (or $0.08 per share) during the first nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Mining Operations
Consolidated
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
Mine operations
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Ore tons milled
 
70,997

 
54,743

 
16,254

 
191,721

 
122,517

 
69,204

Average gold mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
0.39

 
0.64

 
(0.25
)
 
0.44

 
0.52

 
(0.08
)
Average silver mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
6.65

 
6.95

 
(0.30
)
 
7.13

 
7.25

 
(0.12
)
Average gold equivalent mill head grade (oz/ton)(1)
 
0.48

 
0.74

 
(0.26
)
 
0.54

 
0.63

 
(0.09
)
Average gold recovery rate (%)
 
94.1
%
 
94.6
%
 
(0.5
%)
 
94.2
%
 
94.1
%
 
0.1
%
Average silver recovery rate (%)
 
94.0
%
 
95.8
%
 
(1.8
%)
 
92.9
%
 
95.4
%
 
(2.5
%)
Gold produced (ounces)
 
26,300

 
33,339

 
(7,039
)
 
80,077

 
63,977

 
16,100

Silver produced (ounces)
 
443,576

 
364,435

 
79,141

 
1,270,504

 
847,825

 
422,679

Gold equivalent produced (ounces)(1)
 
32,076

 
38,545

 
(6,469
)
 
97,269

 
76,688

 
20,581

Gold sold (ounces)(2)
 
27,934

 
23,166

 
4,768

 
81,837

 
46,828

(3) 
35,009

Silver sold (ounces)
 
454,611

 
315,504

 
139,107

 
1,302,419

 
716,582

 
585,837

Gold equivalent sold (ounces)(1)(2)(4)
 
33,853

 
27,673

 
6,180

 
99,461

 
57,571

(3) 
41,890

Revenues and realized prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold revenue (000s)
 
$
31,715

 
$
29,227

 
$
2,488

 
$
97,098

 
$
56,935

 
$
40,163

Silver revenue (000s)
 
6,721

 
5,686

 
1,035

 
20,904

 
13,780

 
7,124

Total revenues (000s)
 
$
38,436

 
$
34,913

 
$
3,523

 
$
118,002

 
$
70,715

 
$
47,287

Average realized gold price ($/oz)
 
$
1,135

 
$
1,262

 
$
(127
)
 
$
1,186

 
$
1,283

 
$
(97
)
Average realized silver price ($/oz)
 
$
14.78

 
$
18.02

 
$
(3.24
)
 
$
16.05

 
$
19.23

 
$
(3.18
)
Non-IFRS Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis(4)
 
$
512

 
$
439

 
$
73

 
$
519

 
$
468

 
$
51

Production cash costs per GEO sold(4)
 
$
621

 
$
573

 
$
48

 
$
637

 
$
626

 
$
11

All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold(4)
 
$
858

 
$
690

 
$
168

 
$
750

 
$
819

 
$
(69
)
(1)  Gold equivalent ounces produced (or gold equivalent grades per ton) are the gold ounces produced (or gold grades) plus the silver ounces produced (or silver grades) divided by a GEO ratio. GEO ratios are computed by dividing the average realized gold price per ounce by the average realized silver price per ounce received by us in the respective period and match the ratios used to determine the production cash costs per GEO sold. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A for additional detail.
(2) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the Gold Supply Agreement and ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement; see Notes 6 and 8 to the notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements for additional detail.
(3) Includes 2,439 gold ounces ($3.0 million in cash receipts) sold during the first quarter of 2014, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the carrying value of the Fire Creek mineral property. Accordingly, proceeds from such ounces sold are excluded from Revenues for the first quarter and first nine months of 2014 while being presented in the above table.
(4) This is a non-IFRS measure; refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A for additional detail.
On a consolidated basis, Fire Creek's and Midas's third quarter 2015 results included the sale of 33,853 GEOs, consisting of 27,934 gold ounces and 454,611 silver ounces, as higher production from Fire Creek was offset by lower production from Midas due to lower average grades associated with the mining sequence. Grades at Midas are expected to increase in the fourth quarter. To lessen the impact of Midas's lower grades on our quarterly consolidated ounce production, we increased the tons milled from both Midas and Fire Creek. Our third quarter 2015 per ounce costs continued to generate significant cash margins. GEO production in the third quarter of 2014 was higher than the current quarter as Fire Creek's quarterly average gold mill head grade was 1.63 oz/ton, which was exceptionally high.
Our average gold equivalent mill head grades during the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 were 0.48 oz/ton and 0.54 oz/ton, respectively, and on both a consolidated and individual mine site basis, can vary from the average gold equivalent grades of the mineral resource estimates for each site. During our mining activities at Fire Creek, we frequently encounter mineralization not included in the mineral resource estimate that can be processed economically. Often times, rather than leaving such mineralization for future extraction, we mine the area when encountered so not to potentially sterilize the

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mineralization or incurr additional costs to re-access and mine it at a later date. We believe this is a significant positive aspect of Fire Creek as the average gold equivalent mill head grade was 0.98 oz/ton during first nine months of 2015 which includes mineralized material mined from areas excluded from the current mineral resource estimate. At Midas, additional design work and underground development are required to enable access to some of the higher grade areas included in the mineral resource estimate. Once this is completed, we expect our gold equivalent grades to approximate (and in certain periods exceed) those which are stated in the current mineral resource estimate.
Fire Creek Project
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
Mine operations
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Ore tons milled
 
22,851

 
17,501

 
5,350

 
63,324

 
39,591

 
23,733

Average gold mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
0.97

 
1.63

 
(0.66
)
 
0.96

 
1.31

 
(0.35
)
Average silver mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
1.11

 
1.55

 
(0.44
)
 
1.12

 
1.19

 
(0.07
)
Average gold equivalent mill head grade (oz/ton)(1)
 
0.98

 
1.65

 
(0.67
)
 
0.98

 
1.33

 
(0.35
)
Average gold recovery rate (%)
 
94.1
%
 
94.7
%
 
(0.6
%)
 
94.3
%
 
94.0
%
 
0.3
%
Average silver recovery rate (%)
 
93.9
%
 
95.8
%
 
(1.9
%)
 
92.8
%
 
95.6
%
 
(2.8
%)
Gold produced (ounces)
 
20,843

 
26,983

 
(6,140
)
 
57,298

 
51,446

 
5,852

Silver produced (ounces)
 
23,818

 
25,987

 
(2,169
)
 
66,056

 
44,956

 
21,100

Gold equivalent produced (ounces)(1)
 
21,163

 
27,344

 
(6,181
)
 
58,224

 
52,116

 
6,108

Gold sold (ounces)(2)
 
22,203

 
17,825

 
4,378

 
58,743

 
37,740

(3) 
21,003

Silver sold (ounces)
 
13,248

 
19,181

 
(5,933
)
 
58,218

 
34,637

 
23,581

Gold equivalent sold (ounces)(1)(2)(4)
 
22,381

 
18,091

 
4,290

 
59,560

 
38,256

(3) 
21,304

Revenues and realized prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold revenue (000s)
 
$
25,081

 
$
22,487

 
$
2,594

 
$
69,206

 
$
45,334

 
$
23,872

Silver revenue (000s)
 
201

 
336

 
(135
)
 
962

 
661

 
301

Total revenues (000s)
 
$
25,282

 
$
22,823

 
$
2,459

 
$
70,168

 
$
45,995

 
$
24,173

Average realized gold price ($/oz)
 
$
1,130

 
$
1,262

 
$
(132
)
 
$
1,178

 
$
1,281

 
$
(103
)
Average realized silver price ($/oz)
 
$
15.17

 
$
17.52

 
$
(2.35
)
 
$
16.52

 
$
19.08

 
$
(2.56
)
Non-IFRS Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis(4)
 
$
447

 
$
342

 
$
105

 
$
466

 
$
425

 
$
41

Production cash costs per GEO sold(4)
 
$
452

 
$
356

 
$
96

 
$
475

 
$
437

 
$
38

(1)  Gold equivalent ounces produced (or gold equivalent grades per ton) are the gold ounces produced (or gold grades) plus the silver ounces produced (or silver grades) divided by a GEO ratio. GEO ratios are computed by dividing the average realized gold price per ounce by the average realized silver price per ounce received by us in the respective period and match the ratios used to determine the production cash costs per GEO sold. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A for additional detail.
(2) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the Gold Supply Agreement and ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement; see Notes 6 and 8 to the notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements for additional detail.
(3) Includes 2,439 gold ounces ($3.0 million in cash receipts) sold during the first quarter of 2014, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the carrying value of the Fire Creek mineral property. Accordingly, proceeds from such ounces sold are excluded from Revenues for the first quarter and first nine months of 2014 while being presented in the above table.
(4) This is a non-IFRS measure; refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A for additional detail.
Operations - Fire Creek performed well during the third quarter of 2015, with an average daily milling rate of approximately 248 tons per day (216 tons per day in the second quarter of 2015), an average gold mill head grade of 0.97 oz/ton (1.00 oz/ton in the second quarter of 2015), and quarterly gold production of 20,843 ounces (18,558 gold ounces produced in the second quarter of 2015). Our gold production increased during the third quarter of 2015 from the previous two quarters due to higher tons milled as we had access to additional working faces, including the ability to longhole stope in the Karen vein which accounted for approximately 15% of the ore tons mined during the third quarter of 2015. The longhole stoping program has improved our production rates and costs from the first six months of 2015 while maintaining the average gold mill head grade, and we expect such trend to continue during the fourth quarter. GEO production in the third quarter of 2014 was higher than the current quarter as Fire Creek's quarterly average gold mill head grade was 1.63 oz/ton, which was exceptionally high.

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Gold and silver revenues and underlying ounces sold increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the same periods of 2014 as the prior period results reflect Fire Creek's ramp-up phase following our February 2014 acquisition of Midas. Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis of $447 and production cash costs per GEO sold of $452 decreased from the first half of 2015 due largely to the reasons discussed above. In both the 2015 and 2014 periods, our year-to-date and quarterly performance measures demonstrate Fire Creek's consistency in generating significant cash margins at varying mining rates.
Development - During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, capital expenditures at Fire Creek totaled $13.8 million, consisting primarily of planned drilling and mine development.
Midas Mine and Mill
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
Mine operations
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Ore tons milled
 
48,146

 
37,242

 
10,904

 
128,397

 
82,926

 
45,471

Average gold mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
0.12

 
0.17

 
(0.05
)
 
0.19

 
0.15

 
0.04

Average silver mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
9.27

 
9.48

 
(0.21
)
 
10.09

 
10.14

 
(0.05
)
Average gold equivalent mill head grade (oz/ton)(1)
 
0.24

 
0.31

 
(0.07
)
 
0.32

 
0.30

 
0.02

Average gold recovery rate (%)
 
94.1
%
 
94.4
%
 
(0.3
%)
 
93.7
%
 
93.9
%
 
(0.2
%)
Average silver recovery rate (%)
 
94.0
%
 
95.8
%
 
(1.8
%)
 
92.9
%
 
95.4
%
 
(2.5
%)
Gold produced (ounces)
 
5,457

 
6,356

 
(899
)
 
22,779

 
12,531

 
10,248

Silver produced (ounces)
 
419,758

 
338,448

 
81,310

 
1,204,448

 
802,869

 
401,579

Gold equivalent produced (ounces)(1)
 
10,811

 
11,198

 
(387
)
 
38,753

 
24,622

 
14,131

Gold sold (ounces)(2)
 
5,731

 
5,341

 
390

 
23,094

 
9,088

 
14,006

Silver sold (ounces)
 
441,363

 
296,323

 
145,040

 
1,244,201

 
681,945

 
562,256

Gold equivalent sold (ounces)(1)(2)(3)
 
11,361

 
9,580

 
1,781

 
39,595

 
19,358

 
20,237

Revenues and realized prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold revenue (000s)
 
$
6,634

 
$
6,740

 
$
(106
)
 
$
27,892

 
$
11,601

 
$
16,291

Silver revenue (000s)
 
6,520

 
5,350

 
1,170

 
19,942

 
13,119

 
6,823

Total revenues (000s)
 
$
13,154

 
$
12,090

 
$
1,064

 
$
47,834

 
$
24,720

 
$
23,114

Average realized gold price ($/oz)
 
$
1,158

 
$
1,262

 
$
(104
)
 
$
1,208

 
$
1,277

 
$
(69
)
Average realized silver price ($/oz)
 
$
14.77

 
$
18.05

 
$
(3.28
)
 
$
16.03

 
$
19.24

 
$
(3.21
)
Non-IFRS Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis(3)
 
$
765

 
$
760

 
$
5

 
$
654

 
$
633

 
$
21

Production cash costs per GEO sold(3)
 
$
960

 
$
982

 
$
(22
)
 
$
885

 
$
975

 
$
(90
)
(1)  Gold equivalent ounces produced (or gold equivalent grades per ton) are the gold ounces produced (or gold grades) plus the silver ounces produced (or silver grades) divided by a GEO ratio. GEO ratios are computed by dividing the average realized gold price per ounce by the average realized silver price per ounce received by us in the respective period and match the ratios used to determine the production cash costs per GEO sold. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A for additional detail.
(2) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the Gold Supply Agreement and ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement; see Notes 6 and 8 to the notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements for additional detail.
(3) This is a non-IFRS measure; refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A for additional detail.
Operations - During the third quarter of 2015, with an average daily milling rate of approximately 523 tons per day (477 tons per day in the second quarter of 2015), an average gold mill head grade of 0.12 oz/ton (0.20 oz/ton in the second quarter of 2015), and an average silver mill head grade of 9.27 oz/ton (11.03 oz/ton in the second quarter of 2015), quarterly production totaled 5,457 gold ounces and 419,758 silver ounces. During the third quarter of 2015, lower metal grades were associated with the required mining sequences in the longitudinal longhole retreat mining fronts and the sequence of higher grade longhole stopes in the 805 and 905 veins off of Spiral 8 due to the discovery of south extensions into previously unrecognized mineralization. Ore development in these areas had to be completed before longhole stoping could begin. This resulted in mining areas with lower grades which decreased production levels compared to the prior quarter and resulted in the sale of 11,361 GEOs during the third quarter of 2015. Although near-term production mining activities will continue to support future

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mine planning, during the fourth quarter of 2015 we expect our grades to increase for the reasons discussed above as well as bringing the recently discovered 505 vein into production.
Gold and silver revenues and underlying ounces sold increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the same periods of 2014 as the prior period results reflect the ramp-up phase following our February 2014 acquisition of Midas. For the reasons discussed above, our production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis of $765 and production cash costs per GEO sold of $960 increased from the first half of 2015, in which production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis were $619 and production cash costs per GEO sold were $853.
Development - During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, capital expenditures at Midas totaled $20.0 million, consisting primarily of planned drilling and mine development expenditures, mill and processing facility costs, construction of an assay lab, and construction activities for the tailings dam expansion.
Financial Position, Liquidity, and Capital Resources
General Strategy
It is our goal to maintain sufficient liquid assets and access to capital resources. To accomplish this, we regularly perform short and long-term cash flow forecasts using current assumptions of future gold and silver prices, foreign exchange rates, production rates, and operating and capital costs. Our liquidity and capital resources management strategy entails a disciplined approach in monitoring the timing and amount of any capital investment in our mines or mineral properties while continually remaining in a position which we believe will allow us to respond to changes in our business environment, such as a decrease in metal prices, and changes in other factors beyond our control.
Our capital structure consists of a mixture of debt and other obligations, and shareholders' equity. We regularly review our capital structure and evaluate various financing options and strategies that may improve our current liquidity and financial condition, are attainable on favorable and reasonable terms, and are permissible under our existing debt agreements and other obligations. Such financing options may include, but are not limited to, revolving borrowing facilities, equipment financing, term loan facilities, refinancing existing obligations, and/or the issuance of equity securities or other instruments. Due to continually changing financial markets, commodity prices, and general operational risks, there can be no assurance that any financing options will be possible when, or if, required or desired by us on terms favorable to us or at all.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the third quarter of 2015, following a September 2015 public offering (see Note 10. Share Capital and Share-Based Compensation), we significantly improved our liquidity and financial position by voluntarily repaying the entire unpaid principal balance of the Senior Notes early. We received net proceeds from the equity offering of $18.6 million, which were used to repay the June 30, 2015 Senior Notes principal balance of $17.6 million. We incurred an early prepayment penalty of 4% on the unpaid principal balance of the Senior Notes, which totaled $0.7 million and was paid during the third quarter of 2015.
At September 30, 2015, our Cash balance totaled $60.3 million, increasing $14.8 million from the December 31, 2014 balance of $45.5 million. We have placed substantially all of our cash in operating accounts with two high-quality financial institutions, thereby ensuring balances remain readily available. Due to the nature of our operations, the composition of our balance sheet assets, and because we do not currently have access to any revolving borrowing facilities, our current assets, which include Cash, Trade receivables, Inventories, and Prepaid expenses and other, represent substantially all of our liquid assets on hand and available sources of liquidity.
The following table summarizes the estimated recoverable gold and silver ounces contained in our Inventories as of September 30, 2015:
 
 
Gold Ounces
 
Silver Ounces
Stockpiles
 
3,692

 
43,804

In-process
 
6,321

 
99,977

Doré finished goods
 
4,981

 
114,446

 
 
14,994

 
258,227

Although gold and silver metal prices generally decreased during the first nine months of 2015, we continued to maintain sufficient working capital and increased our cash balance largely due to the $36.7 million of cash flows generated by our operations as the public offering proceeds were offset by the Senior Notes repayment. The following table summarizes our working capital (total current assets less total current liabilities) and working capital ratio (total current assets divided by total current liabilities) (in thousands, except working capital ratio):

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September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
Change
Total current assets
 
$
84,994

 
$
74,500

 
$
10,494

Total current liabilities
 
22,476

 
26,221

 
(3,745
)
Working capital
 
$
62,518

 
$
48,279

 
$
14,239

Working capital ratio
 
3.78

 
2.84

 
0.94

Our working capital increased $14.2 million (approximately 29.5%) from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015, while our working capital ratio increased by 33.1%. During the first nine months of 2015, our $14.8 million increase in Cash (discussed in the Sources and Uses of Cash section) was partially offset by decreases of $3.5 million to Inventories and $1.0 million to Prepaid expenses and other. During the same time period, we experienced an increase of $3.5 million in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities which was offset by decreases of $3.2 million to Senior notes, current and $2.9 million to Obligations under gold purchase agreement, current.
Our September 30, 2015 working capital and cash balance will be used, in part, to deliver gold ounces under the Gold Purchase Agreement (7,875 ounces over the next 12 months) and to fund sustaining and expansion capital expenditures at our mines (expected to total approximately US$9.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015). At current metal price levels and using our estimates of future production and costs, we believe our cash flows from operating activities together with our working capital, will be sufficient to fund our business for at least the next 12 months. See the Contractual Obligations section for additional detail on the timing and amounts of our future cash requirements.
Sources and Uses of Cash (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Net income
 
$
4,116

 
$
6,636

 
$
(2,520
)
 
$
16,143

 
$
8,521

 
$
7,622

Net non-cash adjustments
 
9,232

 
5,982

 
3,250

 
19,474

 
13,582

 
5,892

Net change in non-cash working capital
 
51

 
(1,514
)
 
1,565

 
1,045

 
(1,502
)
 
2,547

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
13,399

 
11,104

 
2,295

 
36,662

 
20,601

 
16,061

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(9,728
)
 
(302
)
 
(9,426
)
 
(23,809
)
 
(96,231
)
 
72,422

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
2,665

 
13,990

 
(11,325
)
 
3,298

 
101,776

 
(98,478
)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash balances
 
(543
)
 
(371
)
 
(172
)
 
(1,348
)
 
(276
)
 
(1,072
)
Net increase in cash
 
5,793

 
24,421

 
(18,628
)
 
14,803

 
25,870

 
(11,067
)
Cash, beginning of period
 
54,498

 
14,150

 

 
45,488

 
12,701

 

Cash, end of period
 
$
60,291

 
$
38,571

 

 
$
60,291

 
$
38,571

 

Operating Cash Flows - Although gold and silver metal prices generally decreased during the first nine months of 2015, our 2015 cash flows from operations increased compared to the respective 2014 periods as we sold a higher number of GEOs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the increased production volumes at of our mines generated $2.3 million and $16.1 million, respectively, of additional net operating cash flows compared to the same periods of 2014 (when operations were ramping up following the February 2014 acquisition of Midas). Net cash provided by operating activities is inclusive of 1,875 gold ounces ($2.5 million of revenue) and 5,625 gold ounces ($7.4 million of revenue), respectively, delivered under our Gold Purchase Agreement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, which results in no cash inflows to us. During the first nine months ended September 30, 2015, our production cash costs per GEO sold totaled $637 and our production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis totaled $519, both of which were significantly less than our $1,186 average realized gold price during the period. Additionally, changes to our working capital benefited our cash balance by $1.6 million and $2.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2014.
Investing Cash Flows - During the first nine months of 2015, net cash used in investing activities decreased by $72.4 million compared to the same period of 2014 in which we acquired Midas for $57.7 million and increased restricted cash in support of our reclamation bonds by $21.3 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we decreased our net restricted cash balances by $3.0 million and $9.8 million, respectively, and funded capital expenditures at our mines of $12.7 million and $33.6 million, respectively.

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Financing Cash Flows - During the first nine months of 2015, net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $98.5 million compared to the same period of 2014 in which we completed certain large debt and equity transactions to finance the February 2014 acquisition of Midas. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, cash proceeds received from the exercise of warrants and share options and a September public offering totaled $24.1 million, and exceeded the cash payments required to service our Senior Notes' principal and interest payments of $19.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The Senior Notes were voluntarily repaid early during the third quarter of 2015.
Foreign Currency Effect on Cash - A portion of our Cash is held in bank accounts denominated in Canadian dollars. Generally speaking, when the US dollar strengthens against the Canadian dollar, we experience negative foreign currency translation adjustments on our Canadian dollar cash balances (the opposite is true when the Canadian dollar strengthens against the U.S. dollar). Changes in exchange rates resulted in decreases of $0.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively, to our cash balances during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Contractual Obligations
The following table provides our gross contractual obligations as of September 30, 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
Less than 1 year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than 5 years
 
Total
Obligations under Gold Purchase Agreement(1)
 
$
6,006

 
$
17,020

 
$
2,686

 
$

 
$
25,712

Decommissioning provision(2)
 

 

 

 
19,140

 
19,140

 
 
$
6,006

 
$
17,020

 
$
2,686

 
$
19,140

 
$
44,852

(1) The Gold Purchase Agreement requires the physical delivery of gold ounces. For additional information see Note 6 - Obligations Under Gold Purchase Agreement to the notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
(2) For additional information on this contractual obligation see Note 9 - Decommissioning Provision to the notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Debt Covenants
The Gold Purchase Agreement contains representations and warranties, events of default, and covenants that are customary for agreements of this type that, among other things, restrict or limit our ability to incur or guarantee additional debt. At September 30, 2015 and as of the date of this MD&A, we were in compliance with the covenants and terms of the Gold Purchase Agreement.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2015, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Non-IFRS Performance Measures
We have included the non-IFRS measures “Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis”, "Production cash costs per gold equivalent ounce", and “All‐in sustaining costs per ounce” (collectively, the "Non-IFRS Measures") in this MD&A. These Non-IFRS Measures are used internally to assess our operating and economic performance and to provide key performance information to management. We believe that these Non-IFRS Measures, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate our performance and ability to generate cash flows required to fund our business. These Non-IFRS Measures are 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. These Non-IFRS Measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to or consistent with measures used by other issuers or with amounts presented in our financial statements.
Our primary business is gold production and our future development and current operations primarily focus on maximizing returns from such gold production. As a result, our Non-IFRS Measures are calculated and disclosed on a per gold ounce basis.

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Production Cash Costs Per Gold Ounce Sold on a By-product Basis
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis presents our cash costs associated with the production of gold and, as such, non-cash depreciation and depletion charges are excluded. Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis is calculated on a per ounce of gold sold basis, and includes all direct and indirect operating costs related to the physical activities of producing gold, including mining, processing, third-party refining expenses, on-site administrative and support costs, and royalties (State of Nevada net proceeds taxes are excluded), net of revenues earned from silver sales (table in thousands, except ounces sold and per ounce amounts):
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Production costs
 
$
10,124

 
$
10,905

 
$
21,029

 
$
6,440

 
$
9,408

 
$
15,848

 
Less: silver by-product revenues
 
(201
)
 
(6,520
)
 
(6,721
)
 
(336
)
 
(5,350
)
 
(5,686
)
 
 
 
9,923

 
4,385

 
14,308

 
6,104

 
4,058

 
10,162

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
22,203

 
5,731

 
27,934

 
17,825

 
5,341

 
23,166

 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis
 
$
447

 
$
765

 
$
512

 
$
342

 
$
760

 
$
439

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Production costs
 
$
28,316

 
$
35,050

 
$
63,366

 
$
15,666

 
$
18,870

 
$
34,536

 
Less: silver by-product revenues
 
(962
)
 
(19,942
)
 
(20,904
)
 
(661
)
 
(13,119
)
 
(13,780
)
 
 
 
27,354

 
15,108

 
42,462

 
15,005

 
5,751

 
20,756

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
58,743

 
23,094

 
81,837

 
35,301

(2) 
9,088

 
44,389

(2) 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis
 
$
466

 
$
654

 
$
519

 
$
425

 
$
633

 
$
468

 
(1) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the Gold Supply Agreement and ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement; see Notes 6 and 8 to the notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements for additional detail.
 
(2) Excludes 2,439 gold ounces ($3.0 million in cash receipts) sold during the first quarter of 2014, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the carrying value of the Fire Creek mineral property. Accordingly, when compared to the Consolidated and Fire Creek mining statistics presented elsewhere in this MD&A, the nine months ended September 30, 2014 gold ounces sold presented in the table above is lower by 2,439 gold ounces.
 
Production Cash Costs per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold
Production cash costs per gold equivalent ounce sold presents our cash costs associated with the production of gold equivalent ounces and, as such, non-cash depreciation and depletion charges are excluded. Production cash costs per gold equivalent ounce sold is calculated on a per gold equivalent ounce sold basis, and includes all direct and indirect operating costs related to the physical activities of producing gold, including mining, processing, third-party refining expenses, on-site administrative and support costs, and royalties (State of Nevada net proceeds taxes are excluded). Gold equivalent ounces are computed as the number of silver ounces required to generate the revenue derived from the sale of one gold ounce, using average realized selling prices. Beginning with the second quarter of 2015, we began using realized selling prices instead of budgeted selling prices to calculate gold equivalent ounces and, as such, gold equivalent ounces presented below may differ from previously reported amounts (table in thousands, except ounces sold and per ounce amounts):

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Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Average realized price per gold ounce sold
 
$
1,130

 
$
1,158

 
$
1,135

 
$
1,262

 
$
1,262

 
$
1,262

 
Average realized price per silver ounce sold
 
$
15.17

 
$
14.77

 
$
14.78

 
$
17.52

 
$
18.05

 
$
18.02

 
Silver ounces equivalent to revenue from one gold ounce
 
74.5

 
78.4

 
76.8

 
72.0

 
69.9

 
70.0

 
Silver ounces sold
 
13,248

 
441,363

 
454,611

 
19,181

 
296,323

 
315,504

 
GEOs from silver ounces sold
 
178

 
5,630

 
5,919

 
266

 
4,239

 
4,507

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
22,203

 
5,731

 
27,934

 
17,825

 
5,341

 
23,166

 
Gold equivalent ounces
 
22,381

 
11,361

 
33,853

 
18,091

 
9,580

 
27,673

 
Production costs
 
$
10,124

 
$
10,905

 
$
21,029

 
$
6,440

 
$
9,408

 
$
15,848

 
Production cash costs per GEO sold
 
$
452

 
$
960

 
$
621

 
$
356

 
$
982

 
$
573

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Average realized price per gold ounce sold
 
$
1,178

 
$
1,208

 
$
1,186

 
$
1,281

 
$
1,277

 
$
1,283

 
Average realized price per silver ounce sold
 
$
16.52

 
$
16.03

 
$
16.05

 
$
19.08

 
$
19.24

 
$
19.23

 
Silver ounces equivalent to revenue from one gold ounce
 
71.3

 
75.4

 
73.9

 
67.1

 
66.4

 
66.7

 
Silver ounces sold
 
58,218

 
1,244,201

 
1,302,419

 
34,637

 
681,945

 
716,582

 
GEO from silver ounces sold
 
817

 
16,501

 
17,624

 
516

 
10,270

 
10,743

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
58,743

 
23,094

 
81,837

 
35,301

(2) 
9,088

 
44,389

(2) 
Gold equivalent ounces
 
59,560

 
39,595

 
99,461

 
35,817

 
19,358

 
55,132

 
Production costs
 
$
28,316

 
$
35,050

 
$
63,366

 
$
15,666

 
$
18,870

 
$
34,536

 
Production cash costs per GEO sold
 
$
475

 
$
885

 
$
637

 
$
437

 
$
975

 
$
626

 
(1) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the Gold Supply Agreement and ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement; see Notes 6 and 8 to the notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements for additional detail.
 
(2) Excludes 2,439 gold ounces ($3.0 million in cash receipts) sold during the first quarter of 2014, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the carrying value of the Fire Creek mineral property. Accordingly, when compared to the Consolidated and Fire Creek mining statistics presented elsewhere in this MD&A, the nine months ended September 30, 2014 gold ounces sold presented in the table above is lower by 2,439 gold ounces.
 
All-in Sustaining Costs per Gold Ounce Sold
All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold presents the full cost of gold production from our current operations, therefore, capital amounts related to expansion projects are excluded. Certain other cash expenditures, including State of Nevada net proceeds taxes, federal tax payments, and financing costs are also excluded. Our calculation of all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce is consistent with the June 2013 guidance released by the World Gold Council, a non-regulatory, non-profit market development organization for the gold industry.
We calculate our all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold on a consolidated basis as ore from both Fire Creek and Midas is processed at Midas and because general and administrative expenses are related to our mining operations as a whole. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold includes all (1) direct and indirect operating cash costs related to the physical activities of producing gold, including mining, processing, third-party refining expenses, on-site administrative and support costs, and royalties, (2) general and administrative expenses, (3) decommissioning provision accretion, and (4) sustaining capital expenditures, the total of which is reduced for revenues earned from silver sales (table in thousands, except ounces sold and per ounce amounts):

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Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Production costs
 
$
21,029

 
$
15,848

 
$
63,366

 
$
34,536

 
General and administrative expenses
 
3,454

 
2,734

 
9,252

 
6,748

 
Decommissioning provision accretion
 
107

 
68

 
299

 
266

 
Sustaining capital expenditures
 
6,112

 
3,029

 
9,396

 
8,567

 
Less: Silver revenue
 
(6,721
)
 
(5,686
)
 
(20,904
)
 
(13,780
)
 
 
 
23,981

 
15,993

 
61,409

 
36,337

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
27,934

 
23,166

 
81,837

 
44,389

(2) 
All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold
 
$
858

 
$
690

 
$
750

 
$
819

 
(1) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the Gold Supply Agreement and ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement; see Notes 6 and 8 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for additional detail.
 
(2) Excludes 2,439 gold ounces ($3.0 million in cash receipts) sold during the first quarter of 2014, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the carrying value of the Fire Creek mineral property. Accordingly, when compared to the Consolidated and Fire Creek mining statistics presented elsewhere in this MD&A, the nine months ended September 30, 2014 gold ounces sold presented in the table above is lower by 2,439 gold ounces.
 
We define sustaining capital expenditures as those costs which do not contribute to a material increase in annual gold ounce production over the next 12 months. As such, sustaining capital expenditures exclude amounts for certain exploration activities, underground mine development in which the production benefit will be primarily realized in periods greater than the next 12 months, certain capital expenditures at the corporate office, and permitting activities related to expansion efforts. The following table reconciles sustaining capital expenditures to our total capital expenditures (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sustaining capital expenditures
 
$
6,112

 
$
3,029

 
$
9,396

 
$
8,567

Expansion and non-sustaining expenditures
 
6,631

 
4,309

 
24,233

 
8,699

 
 
$
12,743

 
$
7,338

 
$
33,629

 
$
17,266

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Changes in Accounting Policies
Other than third quarter 2015 change in presentation currency discussed in Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies to these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the preparation of our condensed consolidated interim financial statements follows the same accounting policies disclosed in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. We continue to evaluate the impacts of the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements disclosed in Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Significant Judgments and Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and contingencies as of the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues, expenses, and taxes during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from estimates as the estimation process is inherently uncertain. Estimates are reviewed on an ongoing basis based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant at the time such estimates are made. Revisions to estimates and the resulting impacts on the carrying amounts of our assets and liabilities are accounted for prospectively.
In preparing our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we applied the critical judgments and estimates disclosed in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
National Instrument 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (“National Instrument 52-109”) requires public companies in Canada to submit interim and annual certificates relating to the design of internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) and an annual certificate that includes evaluating the effectiveness of ICFR. Our ICFR is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining ICFR. We used the 2013 Commission of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework as the basis for designing our ICFR. Due to its inherent limitations, ICFR may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis as such systems can only be designed to provide reasonable as opposed to absolute assurance. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of ICFR to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
There were no changes in ICFR during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 that are reasonably likely to materially affect or that have materially affected ICFR.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that all relevant information is gathered and reported on a timely basis to senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to enable this information to be reviewed and discussed so that appropriate decisions can be made regarding the timely public disclosure of the information. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer each evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as at December 31, 2014 and concluded that these controls and procedures were effective. Since the December 31, 2014 evaluation, there have been no material changes to our disclosure controls and procedures.
Exchange Listing and Outstanding Share Data
Our common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “KDX” and on the NYSE MKT Exchange under the symbol "KLDX". We have an unlimited number of common shares authorized for issuance. As of September 30, 2015, we had 139,043,708 common shares issued and outstanding, 10,562,740 outstanding share purchase options, and 8,385,566 outstanding share purchase warrants. As of November 9, 2015, we had 139,323,363 common shares issued and outstanding, 10,250,952 outstanding purchase options, and 8,364,366 outstanding share purchase warrants, and 569,344 outstanding common share awards.
Cautionary Notes
Forward-Looking Statements
This MD&A contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is given as of the date hereof. In certain cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "believe", "intend", "may", "will", "should", "could", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "potential", "intends", "expects" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking information reflects the current expectations and assumptions of management, and is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Forward-looking information, including, but not limited to information relating to the actual results of exploration and evaluation activities, actual results of reclamation activities, the estimation or realization of mineral resources and mineral reserves, the timing and amount of estimated future production, the timing and receipt of required permits and approvals, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new mineral deposits, requirements for additional capital, the sufficiency of working capital, and the future prices of precious and base metals, is inherently uncertain. In addition, the timing and magnitude of certain events are inherently risky and uncertain, particularly as they relate to the possible variations in mineral grade or recovery rates, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes, road blocks and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation.
Key assumptions upon which our forward-looking information is based include the following: estimated prices for gold and silver; being able to secure new financing to continue exploration, development and operational activities; currency exchange rates; our ability to comply with environmental, safety and other regulatory requirements and being able to obtain regulatory approvals (including licenses and permits) in a timely manner; there not being any material adverse effects arising as a result of political instability, taxes or royalty increases, terrorism, sabotage, natural disasters, equipment failures or adverse changes in government legislation or the socio-economic conditions in the regions in which we operate; us being able to achieve our

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growth strategy; our operating costs; key personnel and access to all equipment necessary to operate the Fire Creek Project and the Midas Mine.
These assumptions should be carefully considered. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking information or the assumptions on which our forward-looking information is based. You are advised to carefully review and consider the risk factors identified in this MD&A under the heading "Risk Factors" as well as other factors identified and described in more detail under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Information Form and our other filings with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which may be viewed at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, respectively, for a discussion of the factors that could cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from any anticipated future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. You are further cautioned that the foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive and it is recommended that you consult the more complete discussion of our business, financial condition and prospects that are included in this MD&A. The forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is given as of the date hereof and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date.
Although we believe that the assumptions on which the forward-looking information is given are reasonable, based on the information available to us on the date such forward-looking information was given, no assurances can be given as to whether these assumptions will prove to be correct. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. We do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as, and to the extent, required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates
This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. All resource and reserve estimates included in this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. These standards differ significantly from the mineral reserve disclosure requirements of the SEC set out in Industry Guide 7. Consequently, reserve and resource information contained in this MD&A are not comparable to similar information that would generally be disclosed by U.S. companies in accordance with the rules of the SEC.
In particular, the SEC’s Industry Guide 7 applies different standards in order to classify mineralization as a reserve. As a result, the definitions of proven and probable reserves used in NI 43-101 differ from the definitions in SEC Industry Guide 7. Under SEC standards, mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. Among other things, all necessary permits would be required to be in hand or issuance imminent in order to classify mineralized material as reserves under the SEC standards. Accordingly, mineral reserve estimates contained in this MD&A may not qualify as “reserves” under SEC standards.
In addition, this MD&A uses the terms “mineral resources”, “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” to comply with the reporting standards in Canada. The SEC’s Industry Guide 7 does not recognize mineral resources and U.S. companies are generally not permitted to disclose resources in documents they file with the SEC. You are specifically cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into SEC defined mineral reserves. Further, “inferred mineral resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, you are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists. In accordance with Canadian rules, estimates of “inferred mineral resources” cannot form the basis of feasibility or, except in limited circumstances, other economic studies. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of “indicated mineral resources” or “inferred mineral resources” will ever be upgraded to a higher category or mineral resources or that mineral resources will be classified as mineral reserves. You are cautioned not to assume that any part of the reported “measured mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” or “inferred mineral resources” in this MD&A is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of “contained ounces” is permitted under the Canadian disclosure rules; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute reserves as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. Further, while NI 43-101 permits companies to disclose economic projections contained in preliminary economic assessments which are not based on “mineral reserves”, U.S. companies are not normally permitted to disclose economic projections for a mineral property in their SEC filings prior to the establishment of “mineral reserves.” For the above reasons, information contained in this MD&A that describes the Company’s mineral reserve and resource estimates or that describes the results of pre-feasibility or other studies is not comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC.

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Technical Information
We will make a production decision at the Fire Creek Project when final environmental permits are received as it is still in the bulk sampling phase. Although a production decision at the Fire Creek Project has not been made, the mineralized material extracted from the Fire Creek Project under the bulk sample permit is processed through the Midas mill.
A production decision at the Midas Mine was made by previous operators of the Midas Mine, prior to the acquisition of the Midas Mine by us, and we made a decision to continue production subsequent to the Midas Acquisition. This decision by us to continue production and, to the knowledge of us, the production decision made by the previous operator were not based on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, but rather were based on internal studies conducted by the prior owner of the project. We have no reason to believe that the data on which such studies were based or that the results of such studies are unreliable. You are cautioned that there is increased uncertainty and higher risk of economic and technical failure associated with such production decisions.
Scientific and technical information in this MD&A has been reviewed and approved by Brian Morris, a "qualified person" within the meaning of NI 43-101.
For further information on the Fire Creek Project, please see the technical report titled "Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Fire Creek Project, Lander County, Nevada", dated as of and filed on SEDAR on March 16, 2015 (with an effective date of December 31, 2014) (the "Fire Creek Technical Report"). For further information on the Midas Project, please see the technical report titled "Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Midas Mine, Elko County, Nevada", filed on SEDAR on April 2, 2015 (with an effective date of August 31, 2014) (the "Midas Technical Report").
Risk Factors
As a resource acquisition, exploration, development and production company, we are engaged in a highly speculative business that involves a high degree of risk and is frequently unsuccessful. In addition to the information disclosed elsewhere in this MD&A, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below before deciding whether to invest in our securities. These risk factors do not necessarily comprise all of the risks to which we are or will be subject.
Our failure to successfully address the risks and uncertainties described below could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or results of operations and could cause the trading price of our securities to decline. We cannot guarantee that we will successfully address these risks or other unknown risks that may affect our business. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the possibilities described in such risks actually occurs, our business, our financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected. In addition to the risk factors mentioned below, you are encouraged to read the risk factors as more fully described in our filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators, including our annual information form, available under our issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and our filings with the SEC at www.sec.gov. Important risk factors to consider, among others, are the following:
Forecasts of future production are estimates only, and actual production may be less than estimated.
We are extracting mineralized material from our Fire Creek Project under a bulk sample permit and must obtain a Full-Production permit to operate beyond the bulk sample permit.
Our exploration activities may not be commercially successful.
Exploration, development and mining involve a high degree of risk.
We may be adversely affected by fluctuations in gold and silver prices.
Our ability to pay interest and loan repayments depends on production and cash flows.
We are subject to foreign exchange risk relating to the relative value of the U.S. dollar.
Title to our mineral properties may be subject to other claims.
Mineral resources and mineral reserves are only estimates which may be unreliable.
We currently have only two material properties.
Our operations are subject to environmental risks.

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FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE

I, Paul Huet, Chief Executive Officer of Klondex Mines Ltd., certify the following:

1.
Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Klondex Mines Ltd. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended September 30, 2015.

2.
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3.
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4.
Responsibility: The issuer's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5.
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

(a)
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:

(i)
material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

(ii)
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

(b)
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.

5.1
Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission.

5.2
ICFR - material weakness relating to design: N/A

5.3
Limitation on scope of design: N/A

6.
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and ended on September 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's ICFR.

Date:    November 11, 2015
(signed) Paul Huet
Paul Huet
Chief Executive Officer





FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE

I, Barry Dahl, Chief Financial Officer of Klondex Mines Ltd., certify the following:

1.
Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Klondex Mines Ltd. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended September 30, 2015.

2.
No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3.
Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4.
Responsibility: The issuer's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5.
Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings:

(a)
designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that:

(i)
material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

(ii)
information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

(b)
designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer's GAAP.

5.1
Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission.

5.2
ICFR - material weakness relating to design: N/A

5.3
Limitation on scope of design: N/A

6.
Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and ended on September 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer's ICFR.

Date:    November 11, 2015

(signed) Barry Dahl
Barry Dahl
Chief Financial Officer





Klondex Generates Third Quarter 2015 Operating Cash Flow of US$13.3 million; Increases Cash by US$5.8 million and Eliminates Senior Notes in Full
Vancouver, BC - November 11, 2015 - Klondex Mines Ltd. (TSX: KDX; NYSE MKT: KLDX) ("Klondex", the "Company", "we", "our", or "us") is pleased to announce its operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2015. This release should be read in conjunction with our third quarter 2015 unaudited financial statements and related management's discussion & analysis ("MD&A"), which are available on our website (www.klondexmines.com), on SEDAR (www.sedar.com), and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov).
All dollar amounts included in this press release are expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise noted.
Quarterly Highlights
Health, Safety, and Environmental - No lost-time injuries and have now operated ~three years at our Fire Creek project ("Fire Creek") and ~one year at our Midas mine and ore milling facility ("Midas") without a lost-time injury.
Cash Flows and Liquidity - Increased our cash balance by $5.8 million to $60.3 million and prepaid in full $17.6 million of principal on the 11.0% senior secured notes ("Senior Notes") with the proceeds received from a September public offering.
Ounces Sold and Revenues - Sold 33,853 gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs"), consisting of 27,934 gold ounces and 454,611 silver ounces. Revenue totaled $38.4 million from average selling prices per gold and silver ounce of $1,135 and $14.78, respectively, and net income was $4.1 million (or $0.03 per share - basic).
Performance Measures - Significant margins from operations of ~45% (Revenues less Production costs) and remain on track to achieve full-year cost outlook. Third quarter cash costs per GEO were $621 bringing our year-to-date cash cost per GEO to $637.
Operations - Produced 32,076 GEOs, consisting of 26,300 ounces of gold and 443,576 ounces of silver. We now anticipate full-year 2015 GEO production of between 130,000 to 135,000 ounces, an increase of 5,000 GEOs from our previous estimate.
Exploration Results - Released updated mineral resource estimates and continued to encounter high gold grades in both new and existing veins of mineralized material to the west and south at Midas and to the west at Fire Creek. Advanced the ore development on the 905 vein at Midas an additional unplanned 300 feet due to discovery of new high grade mineralization.
Paul Andre Huet, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We had another strong quarter both operationally and financially. Raising annual production guidance for the second consecutive quarter is a reflection of this performance and the tremendous efforts from the entire Klondex team.  Additionally, despite lower grades in the third quarter compared to the first half of the year, our year-to-date cash costs per GEO sold actually decreased from the second quarter as a result of managing our costs and becoming more efficient at our operations. We also continued to strengthen our balance sheet by increasing our cash balance by approximately $6 million during the quarter and completely repaying our Senior Notes.”




2015 Full Year Outlook
As a result of the 97,269 GEOs produced (99,461 GEOs sold) during the first nine months of 2015, we now anticipate our full-year 2015 GEOs produced will total approximately 130,000 to 135,000 ounces, an increase of 5,000 GEOs from the previous estimate. We expect our fourth quarter GEO production to increase from the third quarter, with a majority of the additional ounces expected to be produced from Fire Creek as we plan on continuing to mine high grade material from longhole stopes. The first half 2015 production was better than planned due to higher tons and grades from Midas while the second half 2015 production is expected to benefit from higher tons mined and consistent grades at Fire Creek.
While we have increased our full-year projections for GEO production, we are maintaining our outlook for production costs and capital expenditures, which are summarized in the following table and presented with unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
2015 full year outlook
 
 
 
Low
 
High
Gold equivalent ounces produced(1)
 
97,269

 
130,000

 
135,000

Production cash costs per GEO sold(2)
 
$
637

 
$
575

 
$
625

All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold(2)
 
$
750

 
$
750

 
$
800

Capital expenditures on mineral properties, plant and equipment
 
$
33,629

 
n/a

 
$
43,000

(1)  Gold equivalent ounces produced (or gold equivalent grades per ton) are the gold ounces produced (or gold grades) plus the silver ounces produced (or silver grades) divided by a GEO ratio. GEO ratios are computed by dividing the average realized gold price per ounce by the average realized silver price per ounce received by us in the respective period and match the ratios used to determine the production cash costs per GEO sold. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this Press Release for additional detail.
(2) See Non-IFRS Performance Measures in this Press Release.
Third Quarter Selected Financial Information
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
 
$
38,436

 
$
34,913

 
$
118,002

 
$
70,715

Cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production costs
 
21,029

 
15,848

 
63,366

 
34,536

Depreciation and depletion
 
7,628

 
7,324

 
22,442

 
13,673

Gross profit
 
9,779

 
11,741

 
32,194

 
22,506

General and administrative expenses
 
3,454

 
2,734

 
9,252

 
6,748

Loss on asset disposal
 

 

 
351

 

Income from operations
 
6,325

 
9,007

 
22,591

 
15,758

Business acquisition costs
 

 

 

 
(2,050
)
(Loss) gain on derivative, net
 
(66
)
 
407

 
229

 
1,860

Finance charges
 
(2,120
)
 
(2,527
)
 
(6,405
)
 
(6,396
)
Loss on extinguishment of senior notes
 
(2,132
)
 

 
(2,132
)
 

Foreign currency gain
 
5,945

 
3,898

 
12,207

 
4,826

Income before tax
 
7,952

 
10,785

 
26,490

 
13,998

Income tax expense
 
3,836

 
4,149

 
10,347

 
5,477

Net income
 
$
4,116

 
$
6,636

 
$
16,143

 
$
8,521

Net income per share - basic
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.08

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, Fire Creek and Midas together sold 27,934 and 81,837 gold ounces, respectively, and 454,611 and 1,302,419 silver ounces, respectively. Revenues, Production costs, and Depreciation and depletion increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 from the same periods of 2014 as the Midas acquisition was completed in February 2014, after which we began increasing production at both Midas and Fire Creek. Increases in Revenues in the 2015 periods from higher volumes have been partially offset by lower average realized selling prices.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded a $2.1 million Loss on extinguishment of senior notes when we prepaid in full $17.6 million of principal.

2



Third Quarter Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities (excluding changes in non-cash working capital)
 
$
13,348

 
$
12,618

 
$
35,617

 
$
22,103

Net increase in cash
 
$
5,793

 
$
24,421

 
$
14,803

 
$
25,870

Following a September 2015 public offering, we significantly improved our liquidity and financial position by voluntarily repaying the entire outstanding principal balance of the Senior Notes. We received net proceeds from the equity offering of $18.6 million, which were used to repay the June 30, 2015 Senior Notes principal balance of $17.6 million. We incurred an early prepayment penalty of 4% which totaled $0.7 million and was paid during the third quarter of 2015.
Our cash balance increased from the end of the prior quarter of 2015 by 10.6% to $60.3 million as we generated $13.4 million in operating cash flows, used $9.7 million in investing activities, and received $2.7 million in financing activities.
Our working capital increased $14.2 million (approximately 29.5%) from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015, while our working capital ratio increased by 33.1%.
Summary 2015 Quarterly Operational Results
 
 
2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
Mine operations
 
Q1
 
Q2
 
Q3
 
 
 
Change
Ore tons milled
 
57,665

 
63,059

 
70,997

 
191,721

 
122,517

 
69,204

Average gold mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
0.49

 
0.45

 
0.39

 
0.44

 
0.52

 
(0.08
)
Average silver mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
7.26

 
8.00

 
6.65

 
7.13

 
7.25

 
(0.12
)
Average gold equivalent mill head grade (oz/ton)(1)
 
0.59

 
0.56

 
0.48

 
0.54

 
0.63

 
(0.09
)
Average gold recovery rate (%)
 
94.0
%
 
94.4
%
 
94.1
%
 
94.2
%
 
94.1
%
 
0.1
%
Average silver recovery rate (%)
 
90.7
%
 
93.6
%
 
94.0
%
 
92.9
%
 
95.4
%
 
(2.5
%)
Gold produced (ounces)
 
27,225

 
26,552

 
26,300

 
80,077

 
63,977

 
16,100

Silver produced (ounces)
 
354,455

 
472,473

 
443,576

 
1,270,504

 
847,825

 
422,679

Gold equivalent produced (ounces)(1)
 
32,207

 
33,007

 
32,076

 
97,269

 
76,688

 
20,581

Gold sold (ounces)
 
27,135

 
26,768

 
27,934

 
81,837

 
46,828

 
35,009

Silver sold (ounces)
 
304,557

 
543,251

 
454,611

 
1,302,419

 
716,582

 
585,837

Gold equivalent sold (ounces)(1)
 
31,416

 
34,189

 
33,853

 
99,461

 
57,571

 
41,890

Revenues and realized prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gold revenue (000s)
 
$
32,907

 
$
32,476

 
$
31,715

 
$
97,098

 
$
56,935

 
$
40,163

Silver revenue (000s)
 
5,184

 
8,999

 
6,721

 
20,904

 
13,780

 
7,124

Total revenues (000s)
 
$
38,091

 
$
41,475

 
$
38,436

 
$
118,002

 
$
70,715

 
$
47,287

Average realized gold price ($/oz)
 
$
1,213

 
$
1,213

 
$
1,135

 
$
1,186

 
$
1,283

 
$
(97
)
Average realized silver price ($/oz)
 
$
17.02

 
$
16.57

 
$
14.78

 
$
16.05

 
$
19.23

 
$
(3.18
)
Non-IFRS Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis(2)
 
$
607

 
$
437

 
$
512

 
$
519

 
$
468

 
$
51

Production cash costs per GEO sold(2)
 
$
689

 
$
605

 
$
621

 
$
637

 
$
626

 
$
11

All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold(2)
 
$
788

 
$
595

 
$
858

 
$
750

 
$
819

 
$
(69
)
(1)  Gold equivalent ounces produced (or gold equivalent grades per ton) are the gold ounces produced (or gold grades) plus the silver ounces produced (or silver grades) divided by a GEO ratio. GEO ratios are computed by dividing the average realized gold price per ounce by the average realized silver price per ounce received by us in the respective period and match the ratios used to determine the production cash costs per GEO sold. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this Press Release for additional detail.
(2) This is a non-IFRS measure; refer to the Non-IFRS Performance Measures section of this Press Release for additional detail.


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Third Quarter Summary Operational Results
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
Mine operations
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
 
Change
Ore tons milled
 
22,851

 
48,146

 
70,997

 
54,743

 
16,254

Average gold mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
0.97

 
0.12

 
0.39

 
0.64

 
(0.25
)
Average silver mill head grade (oz/ton)
 
1.11

 
9.27

 
6.65

 
6.95

 
(0.30
)
Average gold equivalent mill head grade (oz/ton)(1)
 
0.98

 
0.24

 
0.48

 
0.74

 
(0.26
)
Average gold recovery rate (%)
 
94.1
%
 
94.1
%
 
94.1
%
 
94.6
%
 
(0.5
%)
Average silver recovery rate (%)
 
93.9
%
 
94.0
%
 
94.0
%
 
95.8
%
 
(1.8
%)
Gold produced (ounces)
 
20,843

 
5,457

 
26,300

 
33,339

 
(7,039
)
Silver produced (ounces)
 
23,818

 
419,758

 
443,576

 
364,435

 
79,141

Gold equivalent produced (ounces)(1)
 
21,163

 
10,811

 
32,076

 
38,545

 
(6,469
)
Gold sold (ounces)
 
22,203

 
5,731

 
27,934

 
23,166

 
4,768

Silver sold (ounces)
 
13,248

 
441,363

 
454,611

 
315,504

 
139,107

Gold equivalent sold (ounces)(1)
 
22,381

 
11,361

 
33,853

 
27,673

 
6,180

Revenues and realized prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gold revenue (000s)
 
$
25,081

 
$
6,634

 
$
31,715

 
$
29,227

 
$
2,488

Silver revenue (000s)
 
201

 
6,520

 
6,721

 
5,686

 
1,035

Total revenues (000s)
 
$
25,282

 
$
13,154

 
$
38,436

 
$
34,913

 
$
3,523

Average realized gold price ($/oz)
 
$
1,130

 
$
1,158

 
$
1,135

 
$
1,262

 
$
(127
)
Average realized silver price ($/oz)
 
$
15.17

 
$
14.77

 
$
14.78

 
$
18.02

 
$
(3.24
)
Non-IFRS Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis(2)
 
$
447

 
$
765

 
$
512

 
$
439

 
$
73

Production cash costs per GEO sold(2)
 
$
452

 
$
960

 
$
621

 
$
573

 
$
48

All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold(2)
 
n/a

 
n/a

 
$
858

 
$
690

 
$
168

(1)  Gold equivalent ounces produced (or gold equivalent grades per ton) are the gold ounces produced (or gold grades) plus the silver ounces produced (or silver grades) divided by a GEO ratio. GEO ratios are computed by dividing the average realized gold price per ounce by the average realized silver price per ounce received by us in the respective period and match the ratios used to determine the production cash costs per GEO sold. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this Press Release for additional detail.
(2) This is a non-IFRS measure; refer to the Non-IFRS Performance Measures section of this Press Release for additional detail.
On a consolidated basis, Fire Creek's and Midas's third quarter 2015 results included the sale of 33,853 GEOs, consisting of 27,934 gold ounces and 454,611 silver ounces, as increased metal production from Fire Creek was offset by lower metal production from Midas due to lower average grades associated with the mining sequence. Grades at Midas are expected to increase in the fourth quarter. To lessen the impact of Midas's lower grades on our quarterly consolidated ounce production, we increased the volume of tons milled from both Midas and Fire Creek.
Fire Creek performed well during the third quarter of 2015, with an average daily milling rate of approximately 248 tons per day (216 tons per day in the second quarter of 2015), an average gold mill head grade of 0.97 oz/ton (1.00 oz/ton in the second quarter of 2015), and quarterly gold production of 20,843 ounces (18,558 gold ounces produced in the second quarter of 2015). Gold production increased during the third quarter of 2015 from the previous two quarters due to higher tons milled as we had access to additional working faces, including the ability to longhole stope in the Karen vein which accounted for approximately 15% of the ore tons mined during the third quarter of 2015. The longhole stoping program has improved our production rates and costs from the first six months of 2015 while maintaining the average gold mill head grade and we expect such trend to continue during the fourth quarter.

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Midas's operations during the third quarter of 2015 included an average daily milling rate of approximately 523 tons per day, an average gold mill head grade of 0.12 oz/ton, and an average silver mill head grade of 9.27 oz/ton, quarterly production totaled 5,457 gold ounces and 419,758 silver ounces. During the third quarter of 2015, the lower grades were a result of mine sequencing. We advanced the ore development in the high grade 905 vein an additional unplanned 300 feet due to the discovery of high grade south extensions into previously unrecognized mineralized material. We expect the ore grades will increase during the fourth quarter of 2015 as we return to longhole stoping in the 905 vein, as well as bringing the recently discovered 505 vein into production.
Webcast and Conference Call
Klondex will report its financial results for the third quarter of 2015 on Wednesday November 11, 2015. A conference call and webcast will be held the following morning on November 12, 2015 at 10:30a ET/7:30a PT. The conference call telephone numbers are listed below.
Canada & USA Toll Free Dial In: +1 800-319-4610
Toronto and International: +1 416-915-3239
Outside of Canada & USA call: +1 604-638-5340
Callers should dial in 5 -- 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask to join the Klondex call. The webcast will be available on the Company's website or by clicking http://services.choruscall.ca/links/klondex20151113.html.
About Klondex Mines Ltd. (www.klondexmines.com)
We are a well-capitalized, junior-tier gold and silver mining company focused on exploration, development, and production in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner. We have 100% interests in two producing mineral properties: the Fire Creek project and the Midas mine and ore milling facility, both of which are located in the State of Nevada, USA. Fire Creek is located approximately 100 miles south of Midas.
For More Information Contact:
John Seaberg
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
O: 775-621-5512
M: 303-668-7991
jseaberg@klondexmines.com
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Cautionary Note Regarding Technical Information and Forward-looking Information
A production decision at the Fire Creek Project has not been made by Klondex, as it is still in the bulk sampling phase. Although a production decision at the Fire Creek Project has not been made, the mineralized material extracted from the Fire Creek Project under the bulk sample permit is processed through the Midas mill.
A production decision at the Midas mine was made by previous operators of the mine, prior to the completion of the acquisition of the Midas mine by Klondex and Klondex made a decision to continue production subsequent to the acquisition. This decision by Klondex to continue production and, to the knowledge of Klondex, this production decision was not based on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability prepared in accordance with NI 43 -101. Readers are cautioned that there is increased uncertainty and higher risk of economic and technical failure associated with such production decisions.
This news release contains certain information that may constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including but not limited to information about current expectations on the timing and success of exploration and development activities, the timing and success of mining operations, the Company's ability to produce and sell gold and silver, the Company’s achievement of the full-year projections for ounce production, metal grades and production costs, the Company's ability to meet annual operations estimates, the ability to maintain average daily milling rates, the Company's capital addition expenditures, the Company's intention and ability to monetize mineralized material, the results of economic studies regarding the Company's mineral projects, the Company's financial conditions, the successful execution of the bulk sampling program at the Fire Creek Project and project development and related permitting. This forward-looking information entails various risks and uncertainties that are based on current expectations, and actual results may differ materially from those contained in such information. These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, the strength of the global economy; the price of gold and silver; operational, funding and liquidity risks; the degree to which mineral resource estimates are reflective of actual mineral resources; the degree to which factors which would make a mineral deposit commercially viable are present; the risks and hazards associated with underground operations; and the ability of Klondex to fund its substantial capital requirements and operations. Risks and uncertainties about the Company's business are more fully discussed in the Company's disclosure materials filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and United States available at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, respectively. Readers are urged to read these materials. Klondex assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from such information unless required by law.
Technical Information
Scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Brian Morris, a "qualified person" within the meaning of NI 43-101.
For further information on the Fire Creek project, please see the technical report titled "Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Fire Creek Project, Lander County, Nevada", dated as of and filed on SEDAR on March 16, 2015 (with an effective date of December 31, 2014). For further information on the Midas project, please see the technical report titled "Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Midas Mine, Elko County, Nevada", filed on SEDAR on April 2, 2015 (with an effective date of August 31, 2014).

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Non-IFRS Performance Measures
We have included the non-IFRS measures “Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis”, "Production cash costs per gold equivalent ounce", and “All‐in sustaining costs per ounce” (collectively, the "Non-IFRS Measures") in this press release. These Non-IFRS Measures are used internally to assess our operating and economic performance and to provide key performance information to management. We believe that these Non-IFRS Measures, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate our performance and ability to generate cash flows required to fund our business. These Non-IFRS Measures are 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. These Non-IFRS Measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to or consistent with measures used by other issuers or with amounts presented in our financial statements.
Our primary business is gold production and our future development and current operations primarily focus on maximizing returns from such gold production. As a result, our Non-IFRS Measures are calculated and disclosed on a per gold ounce basis.
Production Cash Costs Per Gold Ounce Sold on a By-product Basis
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis presents our cash costs associated with the production of gold and, as such, non-cash depreciation and depletion charges are excluded. Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis is calculated on a per ounce of gold sold basis, and includes all direct and indirect operating costs related to the physical activities of producing gold, including mining, processing, third party refining expenses, on-site administrative and support costs, and royalties (State of Nevada net proceeds taxes are excluded), net of revenues earned from silver sales (table in thousands, except ounces sold and per ounce amounts):
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Production costs
 
$
10,124

 
$
10,905

 
$
21,029

 
$
6,440

 
$
9,408

 
$
15,848

 
Less: silver by-product revenues
 
(201
)
 
(6,520
)
 
(6,721
)
 
(336
)
 
(5,350
)
 
(5,686
)
 
 
 
9,923

 
4,385

 
14,308

 
6,104

 
4,058

 
10,162

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
22,203

 
5,731

 
27,934

 
17,825

 
5,341

 
23,166

 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis
 
$
447

 
$
765

 
$
512

 
$
342

 
$
760

 
$
439

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Production costs
 
$
28,316

 
$
35,050

 
$
63,366

 
$
15,666

 
$
18,870

 
$
34,536

 
Less: silver by-product revenues
 
(962
)
 
(19,942
)
 
(20,904
)
 
(661
)
 
(13,119
)
 
(13,780
)
 
 
 
27,354

 
15,108

 
42,462

 
15,005

 
5,751

 
20,756

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
58,743

 
23,094

 
81,837

 
35,301

(2) 
9,088

 
44,389

(2) 
Production cash costs per gold ounce sold on a by-product basis
 
$
466

 
$
654

 
$
519

 
$
425

 
$
633

 
$
468

 
(1) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the agreement dated as of March 31, 2011 and amended and restated as of October 4, 2011 between our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company, and Waterton Global Value, L.P. (the "Gold Supply Agreement") and ounces delivered under the agreement dated February 11, 2014 between Klondex and Franco-Nevada GLW Holdings Corp. (the "Gold Purchase Agreement").
 
(2) Excludes 2,439 gold ounces ($3.0 million in cash receipts) sold during the first quarter of 2014, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the carrying value of the Fire Creek mineral property.
 

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Production Cash Costs per Gold Equivalent Ounce Sold
Production cash costs per gold equivalent ounce sold presents our cash costs associated with the production of gold equivalent ounces and, as such, non-cash depreciation and depletion charges are excluded. Production cash costs per gold equivalent ounce sold is calculated on a per gold equivalent ounce sold basis, and includes all direct and indirect operating costs related to the physical activities of producing gold, including mining, processing, third party refining expenses, on-site administrative and support costs, and royalties (State of Nevada net proceeds taxes are excluded). Gold equivalent ounces are computed as the number of silver ounces required to generate the revenue derived from the sale of one gold ounce, using average realized selling prices. Beginning with the second quarter of 2015, we began using realized selling prices instead of budgeted selling prices to calculate gold equivalent ounces and, as such, gold equivalent ounces presented below may differ from previously reported amounts (table in thousands, except ounces sold and per ounce amounts):
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Average realized price per gold ounce sold
 
$
1,130

 
$
1,158

 
$
1,208

 
$
1,262

 
$
1,262

 
$
1,262

 
Average realized price per silver ounce sold
 
$
15.17

 
$
14.77

 
$
16.03

 
$
17.52

 
$
18.05

 
$
18.02

 
Silver ounces equivalent to revenue from one gold ounce
 
74.5

 
78.4

 
75.4

 
72.0

 
69.9

 
70.0

 
Silver ounces sold
 
13,248

 
441,363

 
454,611

 
19,181

 
296,323

 
315,504

 
GEOs from silver ounces sold
 
178

 
5,630

 
6,029

 
266

 
4,239

 
4,507

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
22,203

 
5,731

 
27,934

 
17,825

 
5,341

 
23,166

 
Gold equivalent ounces
 
22,381

 
11,361

 
33,853

 
18,091

 
9,580

 
27,673

 
Production costs
 
$
10,124

 
$
10,905

 
$
21,029

 
$
6,440

 
$
9,408

 
$
15,848

 
Production cash costs per GEO sold
 
$
452

 
$
960

 
$
621

 
$
356

 
$
982

 
$
573

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Fire Creek
 
Midas
 
Total
 
Average realized price per gold ounce sold
 
$
1,178

 
$
1,208

 
$
1,186

 
$
1,281

 
$
1,277

 
$
1,283

 
Average realized price per silver ounce sold
 
$
16.52

 
$
16.03

 
$
16.05

 
$
19.08

 
$
19.24

 
$
19.23

 
Silver ounces equivalent to revenue from one gold ounce
 
71.3

 
75.4

 
73.9

 
67.1

 
66.4

 
66.7

 
Silver ounces sold
 
58,218

 
1,244,201

 
1,302,419

 
34,637

 
681,945

 
716,582

 
GEO from silver ounces sold
 
817

 
16,501

 
17,624

 
516

 
10,270

 
10,743

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
58,743

 
23,094

 
81,837

 
35,301

(2) 
9,088

 
44,389

(2) 
Gold equivalent ounces
 
59,560

 
39,595

 
99,461

 
35,817

 
19,358

 
55,132

 
Production costs
 
$
28,316

 
$
35,050

 
$
63,366

 
$
15,666

 
$
18,870

 
$
34,536

 
Production cash costs per GEO sold
 
$
475

 
$
885

 
$
637

 
$
437

 
$
975

 
$
626

 
(1) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the Gold Supply Agreement and ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement.
 
(2) Excludes 2,439 gold ounces ($3.0 million in cash receipts) sold during the first quarter of 2014, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the carrying value of the Fire Creek mineral property.
 

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All-in Sustaining Costs per Gold Ounce Sold
All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold presents the full cost of gold production from our current operations, therefore, capital amounts related to expansion projects are excluded. Certain other cash expenditures, including State of Nevada net proceeds taxes, federal tax payments, and financing costs are also excluded. Our calculation of all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce is consistent with the June 2013 guidance released by the World Gold Council, a non-regulatory, non-profit market development organization for the gold industry.
We calculate our all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold on a consolidated basis as ore from both Fire Creek and Midas is processed at Midas and because general and administrative expenses are related to our mining operations as a whole. All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold includes all (1) direct and indirect operating cash costs related to the physical activities of producing gold, including mining, processing, third party refining expenses, on-site administrative and support costs, and royalties, (2) general and administrative expenses, (3) decommissioning provision accretion, and (4) sustaining capital expenditures, the total of which is reduced for revenues earned from silver sales (table in thousands, except ounces sold and per ounce amounts):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Production costs
 
$
21,029

 
$
15,848

 
$
63,366

 
$
34,536

 
General and administrative expenses
 
3,454

 
2,734

 
9,252

 
6,748

 
Decommissioning provision accretion
 
107

 
68

 
299

 
266

 
Sustaining capital expenditures
 
6,112

 
3,029

 
9,396

 
8,567

 
Less: Silver revenue
 
(6,721
)
 
(5,686
)
 
(20,904
)
 
(13,780
)
 
 
 
23,981

 
15,993

 
61,409

 
36,337

 
Gold ounces sold(1)
 
27,934

 
23,166

 
81,837

 
44,389

(2) 
All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold
 
$
858

 
$
690

 
$
750

 
$
819

 
(1) Includes ounces sold (if any) under the Gold Supply Agreement and ounces delivered under the Gold Purchase Agreement.
 
(2) Excludes 2,439 gold ounces ($3.3 million in cash receipts) sold during the first quarter of 2014, the proceeds of which were used to reduce the carrying value of the Fire Creek mineral property.
 
We define sustaining capital expenditures as those costs which do not contribute to a material increase in annual gold ounce production over the next 12 months. As such, sustaining capital expenditures exclude amounts for certain exploration activities, underground mine development in which the production benefit will be primarily realized in periods greater than the next 12 months, certain capital expenditures at the corporate office, and permitting activities related to expansion efforts. The following table reconciles sustaining capital expenditures to our total capital expenditures (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Sustaining capital expenditures
 
$
6,112

 
$
3,029

 
$
9,396

 
$
8,567

Expansion and non-sustaining expenditures
 
6,631

 
4,309

 
24,233

 
8,699

 
 
$
12,743

 
$
7,338

 
$
33,629

 
$
17,266




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