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3Q Earnings Call Slide Deck
Tahoe 2Q Earnings Call
August 13, 2014
November 12, 2014
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On the Call
Kevin McArthur, Vice Chair & CEO
Ron Clayton, President & COO
Mark Sadler, Vice President & CFO
Brian Brodsky, VP Exploration
Don Gray, VP Operations
Edie Hofmeister, VP Corporate Affairs
Charlie Muerhoff, VP Technical Services
Ira Gostin, VP Investor Relations
Deliver long‐term shareholder value
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Safe Harbour Disclaimer
Cautionary Language on Forward Looking Information
This presentation contains “forward‐looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and “forward‐looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively referred to as “forward‐looking information”). In particular, this presentation describes potential future events related to (i) our 2014 goals, (ii) 2014 outlook related to production, cost per silver ounce, capital expenditures, corporate general and administration expenses and exploration expenses, (iii) estimated production over the life of the Escobal Mine, (iv) estimates of royalties and taxes paid in Guatemala, and (iv) estimated mill recoveries, smelter payables and concentrate details over the first ten years of mine life. Forward‐looking information is based on management’s reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have
been made regarding, among other things, Tahoe’s ability to implement operational improvements at the Escobal mine, Tahoe’s ability to carry on exploration and development activities, the timely receipt of required approvals, the price of silver and other metals, costs of development and production, Tahoe’s ability to operate in a safe and effective manner, and its ability to obtain financing on
reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Tahoe’s actual results, programs and financial position could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward‐looking statements as a result of numerous factors, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These include, but are not necessarily limited to, results of exploration activities and development of mineral properties, the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data, the uncertainties of resource and reserve estimations, receipt and security of mineral property titles, receipt of licenses to conduct mining activities, country risks, civil unrest, the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation, cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, the availability of funds, fluctuations in metal prices, currency fluctuations, and general market and industry conditions. There is no assurance that forward‐looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on this information. Tahoe does not undertake to update any forward‐looking information, except as, and to the extent required by, applicable securities laws. For more information about the risks and challenges of Tahoe’s business, investors should review Tahoe’s current Annual Information Form available at www.sedar.com. Revised November 2014
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Average Throughput Above 3,500 tpd
4,500
4,000
3,709
3,813
3,788
3,532
3,500
3,217
3,275
3,277
Mar.
Apr.
May
3,031
Average Tonnes per Day
3,000
2,873
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Jan.
Feb.
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sept.
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2014 Silver Production
2,500
800
700
2,000
500
1,500
400
1,000
300
Mill feed grade g/t
Ag ounces produced (000's)
600
200
500
100
0
0
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
Ag ounces produced (000's)
May
Jun.
Ag g/t Actual
Jul.
Aug.
Sept.
Ag g/t Average
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Estimated Production Value (as produced)
$45,000,000
$40,000,000
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$0
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
NSR Lead Concentrate
Apr.
May
Jun.
NSR Zinc Concentrate
Jul.
Aug.
Sept.
All in Cash Cost Tahoe
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Website Links
IR Web Pages: www.tahoeresourcesinc.com/investors
Financials:
www.tahoeresourcesinc.com/investor‐relations/financials
Call Recording:
www.tahoeresourcesinc.com/investor‐relations/events
CSR:
www.tahoeresourcesinc.com/social‐responsibility
CSR Blog:
www.tahoecsr.com
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Endnote 1
Non‐GAAP Financial Measures: The Company has included certain non‐GAAP financial measures throughout this document which include total cash costs, total production costs and all‐in sustaining costs per silver ounce (“all‐in sustaining costs”). These measures are not defined under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation. The Company’s primary business is silver production with other metals (gold, lead and zinc), produced simultaneously in the mining process, the value of which represents a small percentage of the Company’s revenue and is therefore considered “by‐
product”. The Company believes these measures will provide investors and analysts with useful information about the Company’s underlying cash costs of operations, the impact of by‐product credits on the Company’s cost structure and its ability to generate cash flow, as well as providing a meaningful comparison to other mining companies. Accordingly, these measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be substituted for GAAP measures.
Total cash costs and total production costs: The Company reports total cash costs and total production costs on a silver ounces produced basis. The Company follows the recommendation of the cost standard as endorsed by the Silver Institute (“the Institute”). The Institute is a nonprofit international association with membership from across the silver industry. The Institute serves as the industry’s voice in increasing public understanding of the many uses and values of silver. This remains the generally accepted standard for reporting cash costs of production by precious metal mining companies. Total cash costs and total production costs are divided by the number of silver ounces contained in concentrate to calculate per ounce figures. When deriving the production costs associated with an ounce of silver, the Company deducts by‐product credits from gold, lead and zinc sales which are incidental to producing silver.
All‐in sustaining costs: The Company has also adopted the reporting of all‐in sustaining costs as a non‐GAAP measure of a silver mining company’s operating performance and the ability to generate cash flow from operations. This measure has no standardized meaning and the Company has utilized an adapted version of the guidance released by the World Gold Council, the market development organization for the gold industry. The World Gold Council is not a regulatory industry organization and does not have the authority to develop accounting standards or disclosure requirements. All‐in sustaining costs include total cash costs incurred at the Company’s mining operation, sustaining capital expenditures, corporate
administrative expense, exploration and evaluations costs, and reclamation and closure accretion. The Company believes that this non‐GAAP measure represents the total costs of producing silver from its operation, and provides additional information of the Company’s operational performance and ability to generate cash flows to support future capital investments and to sustain future production. These non‐GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently by other companies depending on the underlying accounting principles and policies applied.
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Endnote 2
Additional GAAP measures: The Company has disclosed additional GAAP measures which include mine operating earnings, earnings (loss) from operations and cash generated by operating activities before changes in working capital. Management believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance. These 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 GAAP.
Mine operating earnings: Mine operating earnings represent the difference between revenues and operating costs which include royalties and depreciation and depletion. Management believes that this presentation provides useful information to investors to evaluate the Company’s mine operating performance and to assess the Company’s ability to generate operating cash flow.
Earnings (loss) from operations: Earnings (loss) from operations represent the difference between mine operating earnings and other operating expenses which include Escobal project expenses, other exploration expenses and general and administrative expenses. Management believes that this presentation provides useful information to investors to evaluate the Company’s mine operating performance when also taking into account certain costs not directly associated with production. Cash generated by operating activities before changes in working capital: Cash generated by operating activities before changes in working capital represents the cash flows generated by operating activities after adjusting for interest expense, income tax expense and financing fees as well as items not involving cash. Management believes that this presentation provides useful information to investors to evaluate the Company’s ability to generate cash flows from its mining operation.
The additional GAAP measures described above do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. As such, there are likely to be differences in the method of computation when compared to similar measures presented by other reporting issuers.
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