Gold Resource Corp (LTS:0IYS)
$ 0.14645 -0.00455 (-3.01%) Market Cap: 14.02 Mil Enterprise Value: 8.68 Mil PE Ratio: 0 PB Ratio: 0.18 GF Score: 47/100

Q2 2024 Gold Resource Corp Earnings Call Transcript

Aug 07, 2024 / 04:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: $0.309 (-21.40%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Gold Resource Corp (GORO) successfully concluded Q2 with zero lost time incidents, highlighting their strong commitment to safety.
  • The company has implemented cost reduction initiatives, resulting in a 10% decrease in mining development costs per meter.
  • GORO's processing plant is operating at around 1,300 tonnes per day, aligning with their 2024 targets.
  • The devaluation of the peso has led to a decrease in operating costs, partially offsetting the decline in commodity prices.
  • The company is exploring new areas, such as the Three Sisters and Gloria, with promising drilling results, potentially increasing future production.
Negative
  • Gold Resource Corp (GORO) faced lower mine production due to limited working areas and challenging ground conditions.
  • Work stoppages from road blockades and extremely wet weather conditions negatively impacted production.
  • The company reported a net loss of $27.7 million for Q2, primarily due to a valuation allowance and increased interest on liabilities.
  • Net sales decreased by 16% compared to the same period in 2023, mainly due to lower volumes of metal sold.
  • Cash balance decreased to $5.3 million, attributed to lower sales and production challenges.
Operator

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Gold Resource Q2 2024 earnings call. (Operator Instructions) This call is being recorded on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Chet Holyoak. Please go ahead.

Chet Holyoak
Gold Resource Corp - Chief Financial Officer

Thank you, Ina, and good morning to everyone. On behalf of the Gold Resource team, I would like to welcome you to our conference call covering our second-quarter 2024 results.

Before we begin the call, there are a couple of housekeeping matters I would like to address. Please note that certain statements to be made today are forward-looking in nature, and as such, are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties as described in our annual report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings. Please note, all amounts referenced during this presentation are in US dollars, unless otherwise stated.

Joining me on the call today is Allen Palmiere, our President and CEO; and Alberto Reyes, our Chief Operating Officer. Following Allen, Alberto,

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