Lundin Mining Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

 
 
 

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 (TSX: LUN) (Nasdaq Stockholm: LUMI) Lundin Mining Corporation ("Lundin Mining" or the "Company") today reported earnings attributable to Lundin Mining shareholders of $228.8 million ( $0.31 per share) in the fourth quarter and $780 .3 million ( $1.06 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2021 . Adjusted earnings 1 were $281.5 million ( $0.38 per share) for the quarter and $820 .6 million ( $1.11 per share) for the year. Adjusted EBITDA 1 were $623.0 million for the quarter and $1,869 .4 million for the year.

 

  Peter Rockandel , President and CEO commented, "We were able to take advantage of the favourable base metal price environment and set many Lundin Mining all-time financial records in 2021 including generating net earnings of nearly $880 million, adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion , free cash flow of over $1 billion, and dividends paid of over $225 million .  

 

  Our operations finished the year strong with excellent fourth quarter performance, including significant improvement at Candelaria. The Zinc Expansion Project at Neves-Corvo was substantially complete at year-end and commissioning is now underway. Expansion study work evaluating future growth and mine life extensions were advanced for the Candelaria underground mines, Keel zone of Eagle East and at Chapada. We are very excited about the discovery of the high-grade copper-gold Saúva prospect and potential positive implications for the Chapada expansion alternatives. Acquisition of Josemaria Resources, for its world-class copper-gold project, remains on-track for closing in the second quarter of 2022."  

 

  Summary Financial Results  

 

  
 

 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
 
 

   Three months ended   

 
 
 

   Twelve months ended   

 
 
 

   December 31,   

 
 
 

   December 31,   

 
 

  US$ Millions (except per share amounts)  

 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

  2020  

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

  2020  

 
 
 

  Revenue  

 
 

   1,018.6   

 
 
 

  529.5  

 
 
 

   3,328.8   

 
 
 

  2,041.5  

 
 
 

  Gross profit  

 
 

   433.2   

 
 
 

  179.4  

 
 
 

   1,369.7   

 
 
 

  498.1  

 
 
 

  Attributable net earnings 2  

 
 

   228.8   

 
 
 

  119.2  

 
 
 

   780.3   

 
 
 

  168.8  

 
 
 

  Net earnings  

 
 

   266.1   

 
 
 

  120.8  

 
 
 

   879.3   

 
 
 

  189.1  

 
 
 

  Adjusted earnings 1,2  

 
 

   281.5   

 
 
 

  106.7  

 
 
 

   820.6   

 
 
 

  225.2  

 
 
 

  Adjusted EBITDA 1  

 
 

   623.0   

 
 
 

  234.8  

 
 
 

   1,869.4   

 
 
 

  856.9  

 
 
 

  Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") 2  

 
 

   0.31   

 
 
 

  0.16  

 
 
 

   1.06   

 
 
 

  0.23  

 
 
 

  Adjusted EPS 1,2  

 
 

   0.38   

 
 
 

  0.15  

 
 
 

   1.11   

 
 
 

  0.31  

 
 
 

  Cash flow from operations  

 
 

   384.2   

 
 
 

  172.7  

 
 
 

   1,485.0   

 
 
 

  565.9  

 
 
 

  Adjusted operating cash flow 1  

 
 

   481.5   

 
 
 

  175.7  

 
 
 

   1,487.1   

 
 
 

  644.6  

 
 
 

  Adjusted operating cash flow per share 1  

 
 

   0.65   

 
 
 

  0.24  

 
 
 

   2.02   

 
 
 

  0.88  

 
 
 

  Free cash flow 1  

 
 

   247.6   

 
 
 

  79.0  

 
 
 

   1,009.6   

 
 
 

  199.4  

 
 
 

  Cash and cash equivalents  

 
 

   594.1   

 
 
 

  141.4  

 
 
 

   594.1   

 
 
 

  141.4  

 
 
 

  Net cash (debt) 1  

 
 

   563.1   

 
 
 

  (63.2)  

 
 
 

   563.1   

 
 
 

  (63.2)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 

   1 These are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to the Company's discussion of non-GAAP and other performance measures in its Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures section at the end of this news release.  

 
 

   2 Attributable to shareholders of Lundin Mining Corporation.  

 
 
 

  Highlights  

 

  Operational Performance  

 

Production of all metals met or exceeded the Company's most recent annual production guidance. Due to increased sales volumes, production costs were higher than the prior year, however on a per unit basis cash costs were better than the most recent annual guidance for each operation.

 

  Candelaria (80% owned): Candelaria produced, on a 100% basis, 151,719 tonnes of copper, approximately 91,000 ounces of gold and 1.4 million ounces of silver in concentrate during the year. Copper production met, and gold production exceeded, most recent guidance. Production of both metals exceeded the prior year which was impacted by strike related work stoppages and ore hardness. Due to higher sales volumes, production costs were $120.6 million higher than the prior year. Copper cash cost 1 of $1.51 /lb was better than annual guidance, but slightly higher than the prior year due to the impact of higher mining costs.

 

  Chapada (100% owned): Chapada produced 52,019 tonnes of copper and approximately 76,000 ounces of gold, with copper production exceeding guidance and gold production achieving the higher end of guidance. A new annual mill throughput record of 24.1 Mt processed was set in 2021. Copper production was also higher than the prior year, though gold production was lower due to planned lower grades. Production costs were $114.4 million higher than the prior year due to a non-cash write-down of ore stockpile inventory and inflationary impacts on costs. Full year copper cash cost of $1.05 /lb was better than guidance though higher than the previous year due to higher mining costs resulting from inflationary pressures and lower gold production and sales.

 

  Eagle (100% owned): Eagle's production of 18,353 tonnes of nickel and 18,419 tonnes of copper met guidance. Nickel production was higher than the prior year due to increased mining of high-grade Eagle East ore, while copper production was in-line with the prior year. Production costs were $25.4 million higher than the prior year primarily due to higher sales volumes. Nickel cash cost of negative $1.24 /lb was better than guidance and the prior year due primarily to higher copper by-product prices.

 

  Neves-Corvo (100% owned): Neves-Corvo produced 37,941 tonnes of copper for the year, meeting guidance and exceeding the prior year. Zinc production of 66,031 tonnes was below guidance and the prior year due to lower grades. Production costs were $71.1 million higher than the prior year due to inflationary increases and higher net sales volumes. Copper cash cost of $1.89 /lb for the year was better than guidance and prior year due to higher zinc by-product prices and sales volumes.

 

The Zinc Expansion Project ("ZEP") continues to progress on schedule and on budget. In January 2021 , ZEP officially restarted after a temporary suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ZEP was substantially completed at the end of 2021, and commissioning of the mine materials handling system and the expanded zinc processing plant commenced.

 

  Zinkgruvan (100% owned): Zinc production of 77,766 tonnes exceeded guidance as well as the previous year due to higher grades. Lead production (22,183 tonnes) was lower than the prior year, impacted by grades and recoveries. Production costs were $9.4 million higher than the prior year, but on a per unit basis zinc cash cost of $0.53 /lb for the current year was better than guidance and in-line with the prior year.

 

  Total Production  

 
 
                                                                       
 

  (Contained metal in concentrate)  

 
 

  2021  

 
 

  2020  

 
 

  Total  

 
 

   Q4   

 
 

  Q3  

 
 

  Q2  

 
 

  Q1  

 
 

  Total  

 
 

  Q4  

 
 

  Q3  

 
 

  Q2  

 
 

  Q1  

 
 

  Copper (t) a  

 
 

  262,884  

 
 

   76,996   

 
 

  65,077  

 
 

  63,457  

 
 

  57,354  

 
 

  230,781  

 
 

  41,885  

 
 

  61,444  

 
 

  65,285  

 
 

  62,167  

 
 

  Zinc (t)  

 
 

  143,797  

 
 

   36,830   

 
 

  38,769  

 
 

  34,833  

 
 

  33,365  

 
 

  142,744  

 
 

  41,428  

 
 

  32,787  

 
 

  31,582  

 
 

  36,947  

 
 

  Gold (koz) a  

 
 

  167  

 
 

   46   

 
 

  46  

 
 

  41  

 
 

  34  

 
 

  163  

 
 

  35  

 
 

  45  

 
 

  44  

 
 

  39  

 
 

  Nickel (t)  

 
 

  18,353  

 
 

   4,101   

 
 

  4,124  

 
 

  4,774  

 
 

  5,354  

 
 

  16,718  

 
 

  4,909  

 
 

  4,854  

 
 

  3,380  

 
 

  3,575  

 
 

  a.    Candelaria's production is on a 100% basis.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Corporate   Highlights  

 
  • On February 18, 2021 , the Company announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to C$0.06 per share, or C$0.24 per share annualized, compared to the quarterly dividend paid in 2020. On July 28, 2021 , the Company further increased the quarterly cash dividend to C$0.09 per share, or C$0.36 per share annualized. In addition, the Company declared an inaugural semi-annual variable performance dividend of C$0.09 per share. Total dividends declared has increased more than 140% over the previous year.
  •  
  • On July 6, 2021 , the Company published its annual Sustainability Report which provides updates on the economic, safety, environmental and social issues that are of greatest interest to communities near the Company's operations, employees, investors, and other stakeholders.
  •  
  • On July 27, 2021 , the Company announced that its 24% owned associate, Koboltti Chemicals Holdings Limited, had entered into an agreement to sell its specialty cobalt business to Jervois Mining Limited ("Jervois"). The consideration at closing was $208.0 million with the right to receive up to $40.0 million in contingent cash consideration based on future performance of the business. The Company's share of net proceeds were comprised of $45.0 million in cash and approximately $8.0 million in Jervois shares. The transaction closed in the third quarter of 2021.
  •  
  • On September 9, 2021 , the Company announced that the President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Marie Inkster , would be stepping down and that Mr. Peter Rockandel , previously Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations would assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rockandel assumed this role as of November 1, 2021 . Ms. Inkster remained on the Company's Board of Directors until December 31, 2021 , at which time she stepped down and Mr. Rockandel was appointed in her place.
  •  
  • On September 13, 2021 , the Company reported its Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates as at June 30, 2021 .
  •  
  • On December 20, 2021 , the Company announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Josemaria Resources Inc. ("Josemaria Resources") for an implied equity value of approximately $485 million . The consideration will be subject to a total maximum cash consideration of approximately C$183 million and a total maximum share consideration of approximately 39.7 million Lundin Mining shares, equating to 30% of the consideration payable in cash and 70% payable in Lundin Mining shares. The Company will acquire 100% of the Josemaria copper-gold project located in the San Juan Province of Argentina .
  •  
  • On February 10, 2022 , the Company announced the discovery of a new copper-gold mineralized system called Saúva, located approximately 15 kilometres north of the Chapada mine. Following the initial discovery of Sauva in September 2021 , an aggressive exploration drilling campaign was commenced with five drill rigs to better define the potential size of the discovery.
  •  

  Financial Performance  

 
  • Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $1,369.7 million , an increase of $871.6 million in comparison to the prior year due primarily to higher realized metal prices ( $1,030.6 million ), partially offset by higher production costs due to inflationary price increases.
  •  
  • For the year ended December 31, 2021 , net earnings of $879.3 million were $690.2 million higher than the prior year and adjusted earnings of $820.6 million were higher than the prior year primarily due to higher gross profit and higher income from investment in associates partially offset by higher income tax expense.
  •  

  Financial Position   and Financing    

 
  • Cash and cash equivalents increased by $452.6 million during 2021, ending the year at $594.1 million . Cash flow from operations of $1,485.0 million was used to fund capital expenditures of $532.1 million and financing activities of $496.6 million , including debt repayments, distributions of dividends to shareholders ( $227.4 million ) and to non-controlling interests ( $56.0 million ).
  •  
  • As at December 31, 2021 , the Company had a net cash position of $563.1 million . As at February 17, 2022 , the Company had cash and net cash balances of approximately $650.0 million and $620.0 million , respectively.
  •  

  Outlook  

 

Production, cash cost and exploration investment guidance for 2022 remains unchanged from that provided on November 22, 2021 (see news release "Lundin Mining Provides Operational Outlook & Update"). Capital expenditure guidance for the operations has not changed, but the Company has approved a global Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") software upgrade project to optimize and standardize systems which is included in other capital expenditures in the guidance below.

 

  2022 Production and Cash Cost Guidance  

 
 
                                                                                                
 
 
 
 

   Production   

 
 

   Cash Costs a   

 
 

   Copper (t)   

 
 

  Candelaria (100%)  

 
 
 

  155,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  165,000  

 
 

  $1.55/lb b  

 
 
 

  Chapada  

 
 
 

  53,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  58,000  

 
 

  $1.60/lb c  

 
 
 

  Eagle  

 
 
 

  15,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  18,000  

 
 
 
 

  Neves-Corvo  

 
 
 

  33,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  38,000  

 
 

  $1.80/lb b  

 
 
 

  Zinkgruvan  

 
 
 

  2,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  3,000  

 
 
 
 

   Total   

 
 
 

   258,000   

 
 

   -   

 
 

   282,000   

 
 
 

   Zinc (t)   

 
 

  Neves-Corvo  

 
 
 

  110,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  120,000  

 
 
 
 

  Zinkgruvan  

 
 
 

  78,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  83,000  

 
 

  $0.55/lb b  

 
 
 

   Total   

 
 
 

   188,000   

 
 

   -   

 
 

   203,000   

 
 
 

   Gold (oz)   

 
 

  Candelaria (100%)  

 
 
 

  83,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  88,000  

 
 
 
 

  Chapada  

 
 
 

  70,000  

 
 

  -  

 
 

  75,000  

 
 
 
 

   Total   

 
 
 

   153,000   

 
 

   -   

 
 

   163,000   

 
 
 

   Nickel (t)   

 
 

   Eagle   

 
 
 

   15,000   

 
 

   -   

 
 

   18,000   

 
 

  $(0.25)/lb  

 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 

  a. Cash costs are based on various assumptions and estimates, including but not limited to: production volumes, as noted above, commodity prices (Cu: $3.90/lb, Zn: $1.15/lb, Pb: $0.90/lb, Au: $1,800/oz), foreign exchange rates (€/USD:1.20, USD/SEK:8.20, USD/CLP:700, USD/BRL:5.10) and production costs.  

 
 

  b.  68% of Candelaria's total gold and silver production are subject to a streaming agreement and silver production at Zinkgruvan and Neves-Corvo are also subject to streaming agreements. Cash costs are calculated based on receipt of approximately $420/oz gold and $4.20/oz to $4.52/oz silver.  

 
 

  c. Chapada cash costs is calculated on a by-product basis and do not include the effects of its copper stream agreements. Effects of copper stream agreements are reflected in copper revenue and will impact realized revenue per pound.  

 
 
 

  2022 Capital Expenditure Guidance  

 

  
 

 
 
                    
 
 

   ($ millions)   

 
 

  Candelaria (100% basis)  

 
 

  370  

 
 

  Chapada  

 
 

  65  

 
 

  Eagle  

 
 

  10  

 
 

  Neves-Corvo  

 
 

  95  

 
 

  Zinkgruvan  

 
 

  60  

 
 

  Other  

 
 

  25  

 
 

   Total Sustaining Capital a   

 
 

   625   

 
 

   Zinc Expansion Project (Neves-Corvo)   

 
 

   30   

 
 

   Total Capital Expenditures   

 
 

   655   

 
 
 
 
  
 

  a.  

 
 

  This is supplementary financial measure. Please refer to the Company's discussion of non-GAAP and other performance measures in its Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021.  

 
 
 

  2022 Exploration Investment Guidance  

 

Total planned exploration expenditures are expected to be $45.0 million in 2022, unchanged from previous guidance. Approximately $40.0 million will be spent supporting significant in-mine and near-mine targets at our operations ( $15 .0 million at Candelaria, $10.0 million at Chapada, $8.0 million at Neves-Corvo, $5.0 million at Zinkgruvan and $2.0 million at Eagle). The remaining amounts are planned to advance activities on exploration stage and new business development projects.

 

  About Lundin Mining  

 

Lundin Mining is a diversified Canadian base metals mining company with operations in Brazil , Chile , Portugal , Sweden and the United States of America , primarily producing copper, zinc, gold and nickel.

 

The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Mining under the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below on February 17, 2022 at 17:30 Eastern Time .

 

  Technical Information  

 

The scientific and technical information in this press release has been prepared in accordance with the disclosure standards of National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") and has been reviewed and approved by Jeremy Weyland , P.Eng., Senior Manager of Studies of the Company, a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101. Mr. Weyland has verified the data disclosed in this release and no limitations were imposed on his verification process.

 

  Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures  

 

The Company uses certain performance measures in its analysis. These performance measures have no standardized meaning within generally accepted accounting principles under International Financial Reporting Standards and, therefore, amounts presented may not be comparable to similar data presented by other mining companies. For additional details please refer to the Company's discussion of non-GAAP and other performance measures in its Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021 which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com .

 

Adjusted EBITDA can be reconciled to the Company's Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows:

 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Three months ended December 31,   

 
 
 

   Twelve months ended December 31,   

 
 

  ($thousands)  

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

  2020  

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

  2020  

 
 

  Net earnings  

 
 
 

   266,070   

 
 
 

  120,772  

 
 
 

   879,301   

 
 
 

  189,057  

 
 

  Add back:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Depreciation, depletion and amortization  

 
 
 

   145,367   

 
 
 

  85,338  

 
 
 

   522,764   

 
 
 

  447,474  

 
 

  Finance income and costs  

 
 
 

   11,070   

 
 
 

  8,403  

 
 
 

   41,387   

 
 
 

  46,624  

 
 

  Income taxes  

 
 
 

   127,495   

 
 
 

  18,393  

 
 
 

   365,686   

 
 
 

  152,421  

 
 
 
 
 

   550,002   

 
 
 

  232,906  

 
 
 

   1,809,138   

 
 
 

  835,576  

 
 

  Unrealized foreign exchange  

 
 
 

   24,121   

 
 
 

  (280)  

 
 
 

   27,648   

 
 
 

  (12,582)  

 
 

  Revaluation gain on derivative liability  

 
 
 

   4,581   

 
 
 

  (1,405)  

 
 
 

   3,836   

 
 
 

  21,812  

 
 

  Revaluation of marketable securities  

 
 
 

   (2,795)   

 
 
 

  778  

 
 
 

   (7,094)   

 
 
 

  707  

 
 

  Income from investment in associates  

 
 
 

   (2,661)   

 
 
 

  (322)  

 
 
 

   (24,895)   

 
 
 

  (3,302)  

 
 

  Ore stockpile inventory write-down  

 
 
 

   65,025   

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

   65,025   

 
 
 

  -  

 
 

  Business interruption insurance settlement  

 
 
 

   (16,000)   

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

   (16,000)   

 
 
 

  -  

 
 

  Project standby and suspension costs  

 
 
 

   -   

 
 
 

  3,702  

 
 
 

   -   

 
 
 

  10,043  

 
 

  Labour action costs  

 
 
 

   -   

 
 
 

  5,133  

 
 
 

   -   

 
 
 

  5,133  

 
 

  Other  

 
 
 

   681   

 
 
 

  (5,715)  

 
 
 

   11,758   

 
 
 

  (518)  

 
 

  Total adjustments - EBITDA  

 
 
 

   72,952   

 
 
 

  1,891  

 
 
 

   60,278   

 
 
 

  21,293  

 
 

   Adjusted EBITDA   

 
 
 

   622,954   

 
 
 

  234,797  

 
 
 

   1,869,416   

 
 
 

  856,869  

 
 
 

Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share can be reconciled to the Company's Consolidated Statement of Earnings as follows:

 
 
                                                                                                                                          
 
 
 

   Three months ended
December 31,
 
 

 
 
 

   Twelve months ended
December 31,
 
 

 
 

  ($thousands, except share and per share amounts)  

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 

  2020  

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 

  2020  

 
 

  Net earnings attributable to:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Lundin Mining shareholders  

 
 
 

   228,780   

 
 

  119,199  

 
 
 

   780,348   

 
 

  168,798  

 
 

  Add back:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Total adjustments - EBITDA  

 
 
 

   72,952   

 
 

  1,891  

 
 
 

   60,278   

 
 

  21,293  

 
 

  Tax effect on adjustments  

 
 
 

   (19,088)   

 
 

  (33)  

 
 
 

   (21,817)   

 
 

  11,886  

 
 

  Deferred tax arising from foreign exchange on non-monetary balances  

 
 
 

   1,171   

 
 

  (1,653)  

 
 
 

   6,115   

 
 

  57,962  

 
 

  Deferred tax arising from foreign exchange translation  

 
 
 

   (2,652)   

 
 

  (10,265)  

 
 
 

   (4,385)   

 
 

  (18,278)  

 
 

  Tax asset revaluations  

 
 
 

   -   

 
 

  -  

 
 
 

   -   

 
 

  5,675  

 
 

  Prior period tax refund and interest  

 
 
 

   -   

 
 

  -  

 
 
 

   -   

 
 

  (19,161)  

 
 

  Other  

 
 
 

   368   

 
 

  (2,419)  

 
 
 

   64   

 
 

  (2,934)  

 
 

  Total  

 
 
 

   52,751   

 
 

  (12,479)  

 
 
 

   40,255   

 
 

  56,443  

 
 

   Adjusted earnings   

 
 
 

   281,531   

 
 

  106,720  

 
 
 

   820,603   

 
 

  225,241  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding  

 
 
 

   735,233,287   

 
 

  734,346,812  

 
 
 

   736,789,666   

 
 

  734,074,514  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Net earnings attributable to shareholders  

 
 
 

   0.31   

 
 

  0.16  

 
 
 

   1.06   

 
 

  0.23  

 
 

  Total adjustments  

 
 
 

   0.07   

 
 

  (0.01)  

 
 
 

   0.05   

 
 

  0.08  

 
 

   Adjusted earnings per share   

 
 
 

   0.38   

 
 

  0.15  

 
 
 

   1.11   

 
 

  0.31  

 
 
 

Adjusted operating cash flow and adjusted operating cash flow per share can be reconciled to cash provided by operating activities as follows:

 
 
                                                                     
 
 
 

   Three months ended
December 31,
 
 

 
 
 

   Twelve months ended
December 31,
 
 

 
 

  ($thousands, except share and per share amounts)  

 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

  2020  

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

  2020  

 
 

  Cash provided by operating activities  

 
 

   384,177   

 
 
 

  172,665  

 
 
 

   1,484,954   

 
 
 

  565,888  

 
 

  Changes in non-cash working capital items  

 
 

   97,326   

 
 
 

  3,071  

 
 
 

   2,136   

 
 
 

  78,714  

 
 

   Adjusted operating cash flow   

 
 

   481,503   

 
 
 

  175,736  

 
 
 

   1,487,090   

 
 
 

  644,602  

 
 

  Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding  

 
 

   735,233,287   

 
 
 

  734,346,812  

 
 
 

   736,789,666   

 
 
 

  734,074,514  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Adjusted operating cash flow per share   

 
 

   0.65   

 
 
 

  0.24  

 
 
 

   2.02   

 
 
 

  0.88  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Free cash flow can be reconciled to cash provided by operating activities as follows:

 
 
                                             
 
 
 

   Three months ended
December 31,
 
 

 
 
 

   Twelve months ended
December 31,
 
 

 
 

  ($thousands)  

 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

  2020  

 
 
 

   2021   

 
 
 

  2020  

 
 

  Cash provided by operating activities  

 
 

   384,177   

 
 
 

  172,665  

 
 
 

   1,484,954   

 
 
 

  565,888  

 
 

  Sustaining capital expenditures  

 
 

   (136,560)   

 
 
 

  (93,657)  

 
 
 

   (475,373)   

 
 
 

  (366,501)  

 
 

   Free cash flow   

 
 

   247,617   

 
 
 

  79,008  

 
 
 

   1,009,581   

 
 
 

  199,387  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Net cash (debt) can be reconciled as follows:

 

  
 

 
 
                                        
 

  ($thousands)  

 
 

   December 31, 2021   

 
 
 

  December 31, 2020  

 
 

  Cash and cash equivalents  

 
 

   594,069   

 
 
 

  141,447  

 
 
 
 
 
 

  Current portion of total debt and lease liabilities  

 
 

   14,617   

 
 
 

  116,942  

 
 

  Debt and lease liabilities  

 
 

   16,386   

 
 
 

  86,106  

 
 
 

   31,003   

 
 
 

  203,048  

 
 

  Deferred financing fees (netted in above)  

 
 

   -   

 
 
 

  1,622  

 
 
 

   31,003   

 
 
 

  204,670  

 
 
 
 
 
 

   Net cash (debt)   

 
 

   563,066   

 
 
 

   (63,223)   

 
 
 

Cash and All-in Sustaining Costs can be reconciled to the Company's operating costs as follows:

 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 

   Twelve months ended December 31, 2021   

 
 

   Operations   

 
 
 

   Candelaria   

 
 
 

   Chapada   

 
 
 

   Eagle   

 
 
 

   Neves-Corvo   

 
 
 

   Zinkgruvan   

 
 
 
 

  ($000s, unless otherwise noted)  

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Ni)   

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Zn)   

 
 
 

   Total   

 
 

  Sales volumes (Contained metal in concentrate):  

 
 
 
 

  Tonnes  

 
 
 

  148,213  

 
 
 

  47,123  

 
 
 

  15,012  

 
 
 

  36,618  

 
 
 

  64,056  

 
 
 
 

  Pounds (000s)  

 
 
 

  326,753  

 
 
 

  103,888  

 
 
 

  33,096  

 
 
 

  80,729  

 
 
 

  141,219  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Production costs  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  1,436,278  

 
 

  Less: Royalties and other  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (57,887)  

 
 

  Ore stockpile inventory write-down  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (65,025)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  1,313,366  

 
 

  Deduct: By-product credits  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (646,950)  

 
 

  Add: Treatment and refining charges  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  122,330  

 
 

  Cash cost  

 
 
 

  494,213  

 
 
 

  108,782  

 
 
 

  (40,883)  

 
 
 

  152,416  

 
 
 

  74,218  

 
 
 

  788,746  

 
 

   Cash cost per pound ($/lb)   

 
 
 

   1.51   

 
 
 

   1.05   

 
 
 

   (1.24)   

 
 
 

   1.89   

 
 
 

   0.53   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Add: Sustaining capital expenditure  

 
 
 

  312,388  

 
 
 

  52,275  

 
 
 

  16,279  

 
 
 

  52,552  

 
 
 

  41,325  

 
 
 
 

  Royalties  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  13,858  

 
 
 

  28,241  

 
 
 

  9,856  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 
 

  Interest expense  

 
 
 

  4,818  

 
 
 

  3,436  

 
 
 

  708  

 
 
 

  75  

 
 
 

  71  

 
 
 
 

  Leases & other  

 
 
 

  10,487  

 
 
 

  3,463  

 
 
 

  9,202  

 
 
 

  5,408  

 
 
 

  5,499  

 
 
 
 

  All-in sustaining cost  

 
 
 

  821,906  

 
 
 

  181,814  

 
 
 

  13,547  

 
 
 

  220,307  

 
 
 

  121,113  

 
 
 
 

   AISC per pound ($/lb)   

 
 
 

   2.52   

 
 
 

   1.75   

 
 
 

   0.41   

 
 
 

   2.73   

 
 
 

   0.86   

 
 
 
 

  ($000s, unless otherwise noted)  

 
 
 

   2022 Guidance   

 
 
 
 

  Cash cost  

 
 
 

  570,000  

 
 
 

  200,000  

 
 
 

  (10,000)  

 
 
 

  150,000  

 
 
 

  100,000  

 
 
 
 

   Cash cost per pound($/lb)   

 
 
 

  1.55  

 
 
 

  1.60  

 
 
 

  (0.25)  

 
 
 

  1.80  

 
 
 

  0.55  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Twelve months ended December 31, 2020   

 
 

   Operations   

 
 
 

   Candelaria   

 
 
 

   Chapada   

 
 
 

   Eagle   

 
 
 

   Neves-Corvo   

 
 
 

   Zinkgruvan   

 
 
 
 

  ($000s, unless otherwise noted)  

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Ni)   

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Zn)   

 
 
 

   Total   

 
 

  Sales volumes (Contained metal in concentrate):  

 
 
 
 

  Tonnes  

 
 
 

  123,183  

 
 
 

  47,119  

 
 
 

  12,481  

 
 
 

  30,799  

 
 
 

  62,150  

 
 
 
 

  Pounds (000s)  

 
 
 

  271,572  

 
 
 

  103,879  

 
 
 

  27,516  

 
 
 

  67,900  

 
 
 

  137,017  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Production cost  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  1,095,911  

 
 

  Less: Royalties and other  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (47,906)  

 
 

  Labour action cost  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (5,133)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  1,042,872  

 
 

  Deduct: By-product credits  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (516,436)  

 
 

  Add:  Treatment and refining charges  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  115,243  

 
 

  Cash cost  

 
 
 

  394,919  

 
 
 

  30,399  

 
 
 

  2,620  

 
 
 

  141,945  

 
 
 

  71,796  

 
 
 

  641,679  

 
 

   Cash cost per pound ($/lb)   

 
 
 

   1.45   

 
 
 

   0.29   

 
 
 

   0.10   

 
 
 

   2.09   

 
 
 

   0.52   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Add: Sustaining capital expenditure  

 
 
 

  216,018  

 
 
 

  38,646  

 
 
 

  11,259  

 
 
 

  63,360  

 
 
 

  36,946  

 
 
 
 

  Royalties  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  11,550  

 
 
 

  18,401  

 
 
 

  2,146  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 
 

  Interest expense  

 
 
 

  4,242  

 
 
 

  4,440  

 
 
 

  1,250  

 
 
 

  363  

 
 
 

  68  

 
 
 
 

  Leases & other  

 
 
 

  6,945  

 
 
 

  2,588  

 
 
 

  8,082  

 
 
 

  6,818  

 
 
 

  2,974  

 
 
 
 

  All-in sustaining cost  

 
 
 

  622,124  

 
 
 

  87,623  

 
 
 

  41,612  

 
 
 

  214,632  

 
 
 

  111,784  

 
 
 
 

   AISC per pound ($/lb)   

 
 
 

   2.29   

 
 
 

   0.84   

 
 
 

   1.51   

 
 
 

   3.16   

 
 
 

   0.82   

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

  
 

 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 

   Three months ended December 31, 2021   

 
 

   Operations   

 
 
 

   Candelaria   

 
 
 

   Chapada   

 
 
 

   Eagle   

 
 
 

   Neves-Corvo   

 
 
 

   Zinkgruvan   

 
 
 

   Total   

 
 

  ($000s, unless otherwise noted)  

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Ni)   

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Zn)   

 
 
 

  Sales volumes (Contained metal in concentrate):  

 
 
 
 

  Tonnes  

 
 
 

  43,417  

 
 
 

  13,628  

 
 
 

  3,390  

 
 
 

  10,668  

 
 
 

  18,005  

 
 
 
 

  Pounds (000s)  

 
 
 

  95,718  

 
 
 

  30,045  

 
 
 

  7,474  

 
 
 

  23,519  

 
 
 

  39,694  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Production costs  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  440,032  

 
 

  Less: Royalties and other  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (15,192)  

 
 

  Ore stockpile inventory write-down  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (65,025)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  359,815  

 
 

  Deduct: By-product credits  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (180,394)  

 
 

  Add: Treatment and refining charges  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  35,963  

 
 

  Cash cost  

 
 
 

  125,630  

 
 
 

  32,255  

 
 
 

  (1,623)  

 
 
 

  36,065  

 
 
 

  23,057  

 
 
 

  215,384  

 
 

   Cash cost per pound ($/lb)   

 
 
 

   1.31   

 
 
 

   1.07   

 
 
 

   (0.22)   

 
 
 

   1.53   

 
 
 

   0.58   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Add: Sustaining capital expenditure  

 
 
 

  85,747  

 
 
 

  14,419  

 
 
 

  3,865  

 
 
 

  19,204  

 
 
 

  13,013  

 
 
 
 

  Royalties  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  4,061  

 
 
 

  6,307  

 
 
 

  4,280  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 
 

  Interest expense  

 
 
 

  1,271  

 
 
 

  859  

 
 
 

  177  

 
 
 

  18  

 
 
 

  17  

 
 
 
 

  Leases & other  

 
 
 

  2,557  

 
 
 

  980  

 
 
 

  1,968  

 
 
 

  1,244  

 
 
 

  1,251  

 
 
 
 

  All-in sustaining cost  

 
 
 

  215,205  

 
 
 

  52,574  

 
 
 

  10,694  

 
 
 

  60,811  

 
 
 

  37,338  

 
 
 
 

   AISC per pound ($/lb)   

 
 
 

   2.25   

 
 
 

   1.75   

 
 
 

   1.43   

 
 
 

   2.59   

 
 
 

   0.94   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   Three months ended December 31, 2020   

 
 

   Operations   

 
 
 

   Candelaria   

 
 
 

   Chapada   

 
 
 

   Eagle   

 
 
 

   Neves-Corvo   

 
 
 

   Zinkgruvan   

 
 
 

   Total   

 
 

  ($000s, unless otherwise noted)  

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Ni)   

 
 
 

   (Cu)   

 
 
 

   (Zn)   

 
 
 

  Sales volumes (Contained metal in concentrate):  

 
 
 
 

  Tonnes  

 
 
 

  16,574  

 
 
 

  10,966  

 
 
 

  3,714  

 
 
 

  4,708  

 
 
 

  22,399  

 
 
 
 

  Pounds (000s)  

 
 
 

  36,539  

 
 
 

  24,176  

 
 
 

  8,188  

 
 
 

  10,379  

 
 
 

  49,381  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Production costs  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  264,829  

 
 

  Less: Royalties and other  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (20,691)  

 
 

  Labour action cost  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (5,133)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  239,005  

 
 

  Deduct: By-product credits  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  (143,194)  

 
 

  Add: Treatment and refining charges  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  25,858  

 
 

  Cash cost  

 
 
 

  79,329  

 
 
 

  (4,382)  

 
 
 

  (7,317)  

 
 
 

  29,591  

 
 
 

  24,448  

 
 
 

  121,669  

 
 

   Cash cost per pound ($/lb)   

 
 
 

   2.17   

 
 
 

   (0.18)   

 
 
 

   (0.89)   

 
 
 

   2.85   

 
 
 

   0.50   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Add: Sustaining capital expenditure  

 
 
 

  36,289  

 
 
 

  18,659  

 
 
 

  2,331  

 
 
 

  23,612  

 
 
 

  12,764  

 
 
 
 

  Royalties  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 

  3,676  

 
 
 

  5,201  

 
 
 

  325  

 
 
 

  -  

 
 
 
 

  Interest expense  

 
 
 

  1,040  

 
 
 

  1,113  

 
 
 

  312  

 
 
 

  137  

 
 
 

  21  

 
 
 
 

  Leases & other  

 
 
 

  1,849  

 
 
 

  662  

 
 
 

  2,068  

 
 
 

  1,855  

 
 
 

  1,430  

 
 
 
 

  All-in sustaining cost  

 
 
 

  118,507  

 
 
 

  19,728  

 
 
 

  2,595  

 
 
 

  55,520  

 
 
 

  38,663  

 
 
 
 

   AISC per pound ($/lb)   

 
 
 

   3.24   

 
 
 

   0.82   

 
 
 

   0.32   

 
 
 

   5.35   

 
 
 

   0.78   

 
 
 
 
 

  Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information  

 

  Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this document constitute forward-looking information, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company's plans, prospects and business strategies; the Company's guidance on the timing and amount of future production and its expectations regarding the results of operations; expected costs; permitting requirements and timelines; timing and possible outcome of pending litigation; the results of any Preliminary Economic Assessment, Feasibility Study, or Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimations, life of mine estimates, and mine and mine closure plans; anticipated market prices of metals, currency exchange rates, and interest rates; the development and implementation of the Company's Responsible Mining Management System; the Company's ability to comply with contractual and permitting or other regulatory requirements; anticipated exploration and development activities at the Company's projects; expectations and ability to complete the Josemaria Resources Inc. transaction; the Company's integration of acquisitions and any anticipated benefits thereof, including the Josemaria Resources Inc. transaction; and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "goal", "aim", "intend", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", "can", "could", "should", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  

 

  Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon various estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management, including that the Company can access financing, appropriate equipment and sufficient labor; assumed and future price of copper, nickel, zinc, gold and other metals; anticipated costs; ability to achieve goals; the prompt and effective integration of acquisitions; that the political environment in which the Company operates will continue to support the development and operation of mining projects; and assumptions related to the factors set forth below. While these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by Lundin Mining as at the date of this document in light of management's experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, these statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks inherent in mining including but not limited to risks to the environment, industrial accidents, catastrophic equipment failures, unusual or unexpected geological formations or unstable ground conditions, and natural phenomena such as earthquakes, flooding or unusually severe weather; uninsurable risks; global financial conditions and inflation; changes in the Company's share price, and volatility in the equity markets in general; volatility and fluctuations in metal and commodity demand and prices; changing taxation regimes; delays or the inability to obtain, retain or comply with permits; reliance on a single asset; unavailable or inaccessible infrastructure, infrastructure failures, and risks related to ageing infrastructure; risks related to negative publicity with respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; health and safety risks; pricing and availability of key supplies and services; the threat associated with outbreaks of viruses and infectious diseases, including the COVID-19 virus; the inability to currently control Josemaria Resources Inc. and the ability to satisfy the conditions and consummate the Josemaria Resources Inc. transaction on the proposed terms and expected schedule; exchange rate fluctuations; risks relating to attracting and retaining of highly skilled employees; risks inherent in and/or associated with operating in foreign countries and emerging markets; climate change; regulatory investigations, enforcement, sanctions and/or related or other litigation; existence of significant shareholders; uncertain political and economic environments, including in Brazil and Chile ; risks associated with acquisitions and related integration efforts, including the ability to achieve anticipated benefits, unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to integration and diversion of management time on integration; indebtedness; liquidity risks and limited financial resources; funding requirements and availability of financing; exploration, development or mining results not being consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to the environmental regulation and environmental impact of the Company's operations and products and management thereof; activist shareholders and proxy solicitation matters; reliance on key personnel and reporting and oversight systems, as well as third parties and consultants in foreign jurisdictions; historical environmental liabilities and ongoing reclamation obligations; information technology and cybersecurity risks; risks related to mine closure activities, reclamation obligations, and closed and historical sites; social and political unrest, including civil disruption in Chile ; the inability to effectively compete in the industry; financial projections, including estimates of future expenditures and cash costs, and estimates of future production may be unreliable; actual ore mined and/or metal recoveries varying from Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates, estimates of grade, tonnage, dilution, mine plans and metallurgical and other characteristics; ore processing efficiency; risks associated with the estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits including but not limited to models relating thereto; enforcing legal rights in foreign jurisdictions; community and stakeholder opposition; changes in laws, regulations or policies including but not limited to those related to mining regimes, permitting and approvals, environmental and tailings management, labor, trade relations, and transportation; risks associated with the structural stability of waste rock dumps or tailings storage facilities; dilution; risks relating to dividends; conflicts of interest; counterparty and credit risks and customer concentration; the estimation of asset carrying values; challenges or defects in title; internal controls; relationships with employees and contractors, and the potential for and effects of labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or shortages of labor or interruptions in production; compliance with foreign laws; potential for the allegation of fraud and corruption involving the Company, its customers, suppliers or employees, or the allegation of improper or discriminatory employment practices, or human rights violations; compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations and laws; and other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described in the "Risk and Uncertainties" section of this AIF and the "Managing Risks" section of the Company's MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2021 , which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company's profile. All of the forward-looking statements made in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, forecast or intended and readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate and forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance. Readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein speaks only as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward    looking information or to explain any material difference between such and subsequent actual events, except as required by applicable law.  

 
 

  Lundin Mining Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results (CNW Group/Lundin Mining Corporation) 

 
 
 
 

SOURCE Lundin Mining Corporation

 

 

 

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