-- KEY HIGHLIGHTS -- COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE; TSX: CDM), the world's largest primary silver producer and a growing gold producer, today reported net income of $3.5 million, or $0.01 per share, for the third quarter of 2005, compared to a net loss of $18.1 million, or $0.08 per share, for the year-ago period. Results for the year-ago period included $14.9 million of non-recurring pre-tax expenses. Revenue for the third quarter of 2005 was $44.1 million, an increase of 41 percent as compared to $31.3 million in the year-ago period. For the first nine months of 2005, the Company reported a net loss of $0.0 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $25.1 million, or $0.12 per share, for the same period of 2004. Revenues were $120.8 million for the first nine months of 2005, an increase of 38 percent as compared to $87.4 million in the year-ago period. In commenting on the third-quarter performance relative to the year-ago period, Dennis E. Wheeler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said "The Company reported sharply improved financial results in large measure because consolidated cash production costs per ounce declined by 18 percent while shipments and price realizations for both silver and gold increased. In addition, our recent Australian acquisitions began to make a positive contribution during the quarter. Moreover, we have seen encouraging results from our efforts to reduce overhead costs, with third-quarter G&A expenses continuing to decline and representing a 23 percent reduction from those of the first quarter of this year. Also, with the commencement of construction at the Kensington gold mine (in July 2005) and at the San Bartolome silver mine (in late 2004) the Company's pre-development expenses in the third quarter of 2005 declined to zero as compared to $3.1 million in the year-ago period." Wheeler added, "We are starting to see the value accreting to Coeur stockholders from our strategy to significantly increase our low-cost production ounces, reserves, cash flow and resulting earnings." Wheeler also noted that the company's third-quarter acquisition of the silver production and reserves at the Broken Hill mine in Australia has been nominated by the Mining Journal for "deal of year." The annual award seeks to recognize the transaction that has "most captured the imagination of the financial community." The $36 million transaction boosted Coeur's annual silver production by an average of 2.3 million ounces, or approximately 17 percent, and provided 15 million ounces of contained silver reserves. Wheeler said, "With an estimated cash production cost in the range of $2.75 per ounce, the deal represents another step in Coeur's continuing transformation to a lower-cost asset base." The company currently expects full-year silver production to be approximately 14 million ounces at a consolidated cash cost of approximately $4.30 per ounce. The Company currently expects full-year gold production to be approximately 130,000 ounces. Third-Quarter Operating Highlights Relative to Year-Ago Quarter -- Cerro Bayo (Chile) -- silver and gold production were up 23 percent and 16 percent, respectively, due to higher-grade ore. Silver cash cost declined sharply to $0.37 per ounce due to an increase in the gold by- product credit. The increased by-product credit reflected higher gold production and higher gold prices. Mine revenues also benefited from the increased shipping frequency associated with a new customer. -- Martha (Argentina) -- Silver production was up almost 80 percent due to higher-grade ore. As was the case with Cerro Bayo, silver cash cost per ounce declined due to an increase in the gold by-product credit and increased production. -- Endeavor -- (Australia) Coeur's share of production from this recently acquired asset was more than 220,000 ounces of silver at a cash cost of $1.95 per ounce. -- Broken Hill (Australia) -- Coeur's share of production from this asset, which was acquired during the third quarter, was approximately 83,000 ounces at a cash cost of $2.69 per ounce. -- Rochester (Nevada) -- Silver and gold production were up 29 percent and 23 percent, respectively, due to improved solution grades in flow from the leach pad. Silver cash cost per ounce declined largely as a result of the increased volume and the increased benefit of the gold by- product credit. -- Galena (Idaho) -- Silver production was down 41 percent due to lower than expected ore grades and shorter strike lengths in two mining areas. Although such factors periodically affect nearly all deep underground narrow-vein mines, the company is engaged in an ongoing exploration program to identify more productive mining areas at Galena. Low production levels resulted in higher cash costs per ounce. Third-Quarter Exploration Highlights The company invested $2.9 million in exploration during the quarter, with activity at all its properties, but most notably at Cerro Bayo and Kensington. At Cerro Bayo exploration discovered a new vein, termed Marcela Sur, situated nearly 1,000 meters west of the Lucero and Javiera veins being mined presently. This new vein is covered by up to 70 meters of barren sediment cover, which poses positive implications for additional blind discoveries across the district. At Kensington (Alaska), underground drilling designed to expand known reserves commenced in earnest in the third quarter. A total of 10,700 feet of core drilling from underground position focused on zones 41 and 35 where initial results have been positive. Follow-up drilling is underway at both sites. Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation is the world's largest primary silver producer and a growing gold producer. The Company has mining interests in Alaska, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Nevada, and Idaho. Investor Contact Scott Lamb Vice President of Investor Relations 208-665-0777 Conference Call Information Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's third quarter 2005 results at 1 p.m. Eastern time on November 9, 2005. To listen live via telephone, call 800-289-0529 (US and Canada) or 913-981-5523 (International). The conference call and presentation will also be web cast on the Company's web site http://www.coeur.com/. A replay of the call will be available through November 14, 2005. The replay dial-in numbers are 888-203-1112 (US and Canada) and (719) 457-0820 (International) and the access code is 9754740. Cautionary Statement Company press releases may contain numerous forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in the United States and Canada relating to the Company's silver and gold mining business. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. Operating, exploration and financial data, and other statements in this document are based on information the Company believes reasonable, but involve significant uncertainties as to future gold and silver prices, costs, ore grades, estimation of gold and silver reserves, mining and processing conditions, currency exchange rates, and the completion and/or updating of mining feasibility studies, changes that could result from the Company's future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), regulatory and permitting matters, risks inherent in the ownership and operation of, or investment in, mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, as well as other uncertainties and risk factors set out in the Company's filings from time to time with the SEC and the Ontario Securities Commission, including, without limitation, the Company's reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Actual results and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Donald J. Birak, Coeur's Senior Vice President of Exploration, is the qualified person, per Canadian National Instrument 43-101, responsible for the preparation of the scientific and technical information in this document. Mr. Birak has reviewed the available data and procedures and believes the calculation of reserves was conducted in a professional and competent manner. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2005 2004 2005 2004 (In Thousands, except per share data) REVENUES Sales of metal $42,047 $30,211 $115,454 $86,242 Interest and other 2,052 1,056 5,350 1,142 Total revenues 44,099 31,267 120,804 87,384 COSTS and Expenses Production 27,591 19,014 71,569 52,328 Depreciation and depletion 4,838 4,862 14,372 14,481 Administrative and general 4,233 3,553 14,611 11,194 Exploration 2,887 2,983 9,350 7,003 Pre-development -- 3,117 6,052 8,768 Interest 737 662 1,869 2,257 Litigation settlement -- -- 1,600 -- Other holding costs 79 262 586 1,606 Merger expenses -- 14,894 -- 14,894 Total costs and expenses 40,365 49,347 120,009 112,531 INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES 3,734 (18,080) 795 (25,147) Income tax provision (281) -- (813) -- Net INCOME (loss) 3,453 (18,080) (18) (25,147) Other comprehensive income (loss) 134 333 255 (526) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $3,587 $(17,747) $237 $(25,673) BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: Net income (loss) $0.01 $(0.08) $0.00 $(0.12) Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding Basic 241,683 213,261 240,572 213,217 Diluted 242,477 213,261 240,572 213,217 COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION PRODUCTION STATISTICS Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2005 2004 2005 2004 ROCHESTER MINE Silver ozs. 1,708,950 1,324,127 4,053,531 3,951,428 Gold ozs. 21,436 17,432 49,840 44,912 Cash costs per oz./silver $3.64 $4.23 $5.56 $4.78 Full costs per oz./silver $5.07 $6.22 $7.49 $6.59 GALENA MINE Silver ozs. 459,805 785,296 1,729,801 2,647,240 Gold ozs. 60 77 205 267 Cash costs per oz./silver $8.39 $6.16 $7.60 $5.30 Full costs per oz./silver $9.47 $6.77 $8.47 $5.84 CERRO BAYO (A) Silver ozs. 742,825 606,069 2,093,964 1,978,764 Gold ozs. 16,744 14,482 46,711 35,721 Cash costs per oz./silver $0.37 $1.63 $0.33 $2.31 Full costs per oz./silver $1.86 $3.70 $1.97 $4.45 MARTHA MINE (A) Silver ozs. 569,873 317,720 1,555,054 1,216,117 Gold ozs. 726 403 1,933 1,644 Cash costs per oz./silver $4.24 $5.38 $4.52 $3.79 Full costs per oz./silver $4.62 $6.34 $4.91 $4.68 ENDEAVOR MINE (B) Silver ozs. 220,613 -- 279,078 -- Cash costs per oz./silver $1.95 -- $1.94 -- Full costs per oz./silver $3.19 -- $3.18 -- BROKEN HILL MINE (C) Silver ozs. 83,010 -- 83,010 -- Cash costs per oz./silver $2.69 -- $2.69 -- Full costs per oz./silver $4.62 -- $4.62 -- CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTION TOTALS Silver ozs. 3,785,076 3,033,212 9,794,438 9,793,549 Gold ozs. 38,966 32,394 98,689 82,544 Cash costs per oz./silver $3.54 $4.33 $4.51 $4.30 Full costs per oz./silver $4.78 $5.88 $5.92 $5.72 CONSOLIDATED SALES TOTALS Silver ozs. sold 3,614,629 2,810,653 10,454,763 9,405,311 Gold ozs. sold 38,303 26,406 107,516 74,268 Realized price per silver oz. $7.26 $6.74 $7.12 $6.67 Realized price per gold oz. $452 $406 $436 $399 (A) Beginning in the first quarter of 2005, the Company segregated operating statistics to conform to current year presentation. (B) On May 23, 2005, the Company acquired all of the silver production and reserves contained at the Endeavor mine in Australia, which is owned and operated by CBH Resources Ltd. ("CBH"), for $38.5 million. Production totals represent Coeur's share of the silver production in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005. (C) On September 8, 2005, the Company acquired all of the silver production and reserves, up to 17.2 million payable ounces, contained at the Broken Hill mine in Australia which is owned and operated by Perilya Broken Hill Ltd. ("PBH") for $36.0 million. Coeur's share of the silver from September 8, 2005 to September 30, 2005 was 83,010 ounces at a cash cost of $2.69 per ounce, representing Coeur's agreed upon operating cost contribution including smelting and refining charges. Note: "Cash Costs per Ounce" are calculated by dividing the cash costs computed for each of the Company's mining properties for a specified period by the amount of gold ounces or silver ounces produced by that property during that same period. Management uses cash costs per ounce produced as a key indicator of the profitability of each of its mining properties. Gold and silver are sold and priced in the world financial markets on a US dollar per ounce basis. By calculating the cash costs from each of the Company's mines on the same unit basis, management can easily determine the gross margin that each ounce of gold and silver produced is generating. "Cash Costs" are costs directly related to the physical activities of producing silver and gold and include mining, processing and other plant costs, deferred mining adjustments, third-party refining and smelting costs, marketing expense, on-site general and administrative costs, royalties, in- mine drilling expenditures that are related to production and other direct costs. Sales of by-product metals (primarily gold and copper) are deducted from the above in computing cash costs. Cash costs exclude depreciation, depletion and amortization, corporate general and administrative expense, exploration, interest, and pre-feasibility costs and accruals for mine reclamation. Cash costs are calculated and presented using the "Gold Institute Production Cost Standard" applied consistently for all periods presented. Total cash costs per ounce is a non-GAAP measurement and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on it and are urged to read all GAAP accounting disclosures presented in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes. In addition, see the reconciliation of "cash costs" to production costs under "Costs and Expenses" set forth below: The following tables present a reconciliation between cash costs per ounce and GAAP production costs reported in the Statement of Operations: THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 Rochester Galena Cerro Bayo Production of Silver (ounces) 1,708,950 459,805 742,825 Cash Costs per ounce $3.64 $8.39 $0.37 Total Cash Costs (thousands) $6,217 $3,859 $273 Add/(Subtract): Third Party Smelting Costs (281) (745) (1,126) By-Product Credit 9,476 596 7,350 Deferred Stripping and other adjustments (54) -- 10 Change in Inventory (3,326) 3 2,005 Production Costs $12,032 $3,713 $8,512 Broken Martha Endeavor Hill Total Production of Silver (ounces) 569,873 220,613 83,010 3,785,076 Cash Costs per ounce $4.24 $1.95 $2.69 $3.54 Total Cash Costs (thousands) $2,415 $430 $223 $13,417 Add/(Subtract): Third Party Smelting Costs (336) (234) (70) (2,792) By-Product Credit 320 -- -- 17,742 Deferred Stripping and other adjustments 174 -- -- 130 Change in Inventory 410 2 -- (906) Production Costs $2,983 $198 $153 $27,591 THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 Cerro Rochester Galena Bayo Production of Silver (ounces) 1,324,127 785,296 606,069 Cash Costs per ounce $4.23 $6.16 $1.63 Total Cash Costs (thousands) $5,602 $4,840 $988 Add/(Subtract): Third Party Smelting Costs (234) (1,238) (974) By-Product Credit 7,007 846 5,809 Deferred Stripping and other adjustments (100) -- 48 Change in Inventory (4,439) (584) (451) Production Costs $7,836 $3,864 $5,420 Broken Martha Endeavor Hill Total Production of Silver (ounces) 317,720 -- -- 3,033,212 Cash Costs per ounce $5.38 -- -- $4.33 Total Cash Costs (thousands) $1,711 -- -- $13,141 Add/(Subtract): Third Party Smelting Costs (169) -- -- (2,615) By-Product Credit 162 -- -- 13,824 Deferred Stripping and other adjustments (40) -- -- (92) Change in Inventory 230 -- -- (5,244) Production Costs $1,894 $19,014 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 Rochester Galena Cerro Bayo Production of Silver (ounces) 4,053,531 1,729,801 2,093,964 Cash Costs per ounce $5.56 $7.60 $0.33 Total Cash Costs (thousands) $22,536 $13,149 $691 Add/(Subtract): Third Party Smelting Costs (687) (2,877) (3,152) By-Product Credit 21,637 2,224 20,150 Deferred Stripping and other adjustments (256) -- -- Change in Inventory (14,499) (321) 5,271 Production Costs $28,731 $12,175 $22,960 Broken Martha Endeavor Hill Total Production of Silver (ounces) 1,555,054 279,078 83,010 9,794,438 Cash Costs per ounce $4.52 $1.94 $2.69 $4.51 Total Cash Costs (thousands) $7,030 $541 $223 $44,170 Add/(Subtract): Third Party Smelting Costs (903) (292) (70) (7,981) By-Product Credit 834 -- -- 44,845 Deferred Stripping and other adjustments -- -- -- (256) Change in Inventory 376 (36) -- (9,209) Production Costs $7,337 $213 $153 $71,569 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 Rochester Galena Cerro Bayo Production of Silver (ounces) 3,951,428 2,647,240 1,978,764 Cash Costs per ounce $4.78 $5.30 $2.14 Total Cash Costs (thousands) $18,900 $14,039 $4,566 Add/(Subtract): Third Party Smelting Costs (655) (3,919) (3,432) By-Product Credit 17,969 2,559 14,319 Deferred Stripping and other adjustments (302) -- 38 Change in Inventory (12,239) 315 (3,971) Production Costs $23,673 $12,994 $11,520 Broken Martha Endeavor Hill Total Production of Silver (ounces) 1,216,117 -- -- 9,793,549 Cash Costs per ounce $3.79 -- -- $4.30 Total Cash Costs (thousands) $4,605 -- -- $42,110 Add/(Subtract): Third Party Smelting Costs (655) -- -- (8,661) By-Product Credit 658 -- -- 35,505 Deferred Stripping and other adjustments (94) -- -- (358) Change in Inventory (373) -- -- (16,268) Production Costs $4,141 $52,328 COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, 2005 2004 (In Thousands) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $216,062 $273,079 Short-term investments 41,418 48,993 Receivables 23,575 10,634 Ore on leach pad 13,902 15,046 Metal and other inventory 17,681 17,639 Deferred tax assets 1,330 2,592 Prepaid expenses and other 4,476 3,727 318,444 371,710 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment 98,260 85,070 Less accumulated depreciation (57,537) (54,154) 40,723 30,916 MINING PROPERTIES Operational mining properties 125,404 121,344 Less accumulated depletion (107,101) (100,079) 18,303 21,265 Mineral interests 71,722 20,125 Non-producing and development properties 45,499 26,071 135,524 67,461 OTHER ASSETS Non-current ore on leach pad 39,870 28,740 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 17,116 10,847 Debt issuance costs, net 5,530 5,757 Deferred tax assets 3,128 1,811 Other 9,110 8,535 74,754 55,690 TOTAL ASSETS $569,445 $525,777 COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, 2005 2004 (In Thousands) LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $11,740 $8,389 Accrued liabilities and other 7,777 5,306 Accrued interest payable 469 1,035 Accrued salaries and wages 6,020 6,379 Current portion of remediation costs 460 1,041 26,466 22,150 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 1 1/4% Convertible Senior Notes due January 2024 180,000 180,000 Reclamation and mine closure 24,848 23,670 Other long-term liabilities 7,744 6,503 212,592 210,173 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share- authorized 500,000,000 shares, issued 250,883,651 and 241,028,303 shares in 2005 and 2004 (1,059,211 shares held in treasury) 250,884 241,028 Additional paid-in capital 656,650 629,809 Accumulated deficit (561,927) (561,908) Shares held in treasury (13,190) (13,190) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,030) (2,285) 330,387 293,454 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $569,445 $525,777 COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2005 2004 2005 2004 (In Thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $3,453 $(18,080) $(18) $(25,147) Add (deduct) non-cash items: Depreciation and depletion 4,838 4,862 14,372 14,481 Deferred taxes (175) -- (55) -- Unrealized (gain) loss on embedded derivative (646) (1,395) (725) 362 Amortization of restricted stock compensation 313 321 887 994 Amortization of debt issuance costs 76 76 227 332 Amortization of premium and/or discounts 115 370 702 1,197 Other charges 155 (76) 423 38 Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: Receivables (774) 3,277 (12,907) 1,211 Prepaid expenses and other (371) (74) (1,093) (388) Inventories (1,063) (7,406) (10,028) (16,954) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,054) 11,175 440 9,812 CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 3,867 (6,950) (7,775) (14,062) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures (58,320) (2,732) (85,154) (5,858) Purchases of short-term investments (11,502) (1,107) (34,419) (59,950) Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 13,019 10,521 35,207 23,232 Other (19) 41 95 278 CASH PROVIDED BY (USED) IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (56,822) 6,723 (84,271) (42,298) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Retirement of long-term debt (147) -- (208) (9,561) Retirement of building loan -- -- -- (1,200) Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes -- -- -- 180,000 Debt issuance costs -- -- -- (6,089) Proceeds from issuance of common stock (net) 35,949 -- 35,397 -- Bank Borrowings on working capital facility -- -- -- 6,056 Payments to Bank on working capital facility -- -- -- (8,423) Common stock repurchased -- -- -- (793) Other (65) 1,424 (160) 9 CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 35,737 1,424 35,029 159,999 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (17,218) 1,197 (57,017) 103,639 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 233,280 164,859 273,079 62,417 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $216,062 $166,056 $216,062 $166,056 DATASOURCE: Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation CONTACT: Scott Lamb, Vice President of Investor Relations of Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation, +1-208-665-0777 Web site: http://www.coeur.com/

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