EX-99.1 2 v439563_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES

 

FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

Pan American Silver Corp.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   March 31,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 18)  $120,387   $133,963 
Short-term investments (Note 5)   57,231    92,678 
Trade and other receivables (Note 4)   113,912    87,041 
Income taxes receivable   26,482    27,373 
Inventories (Note 6)   205,897    204,361 
Derivative financial instruments (Note 4)   230    - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   9,307    6,748 
    533,446    552,164 
Non-current assets          
Mineral properties, plant and equipment (Note 7)   1,158,688    1,145,221 
Long-term refundable tax   10,441    8,994 
Deferred tax assets   3,221    3,730 
Other assets (Note 9)   1,850    1,871 
Goodwill (Note 8)   3,057    3,057 
Total Assets  $1,710,703   $1,715,037 
           
Liabilities          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)  $105,365   $112,829 
Loan payable (Note 11)   18,401    19,578 
Derivative financial instruments (Note 4)   1,601    2,835 
Provisions (Note 12)   10,193    8,979 
Current portion of finance lease (Note 13)   2,354    2,238 
Current income tax liabilities   11,866    13,481 
    149,780    159,940 
Non-current liabilities          
Provisions (Note 12)   47,840    45,892 
Deferred tax liabilities   142,333    142,127 
Long-term portion of finance lease (Note 13)   2,578    1,759 
Long-term debt (Note 14)   36,200    36,200 
Other long-term liabilities (Note 15)   31,709    30,503 
Total Liabilities   410,440    416,421 
           
Equity          
Capital and reserves (Note 16)          
Issued capital   2,299,358    2,298,390 
Share option reserve   22,983    22,829 
Investment revaluation reserve   92    (458)
Deficit   (1,023,701)   (1,023,539)
Total Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company   1,298,732    1,297,222 
Non-controlling interests   1,531    1,394 
Total Equity   1,300,263    1,298,616 
Total Liabilities and Equity  $1,710,703   $1,715,037 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 4, 23)

Subsequent Events (Note 25)

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON MAY 11, 2016

 

“signed” Ross Beaty, Director “signed”    Michael Steinmann, Director

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for earnings per share)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Revenue (Note 19)  $158,275   $178,125 
Cost of sales          
Production costs (Note 20)   (105,808)   (128,974)
Depreciation and amortization   (29,371)   (40,518)
Royalties   (6,398)   (6,003)
    (141,577)   (175,495)
Mine operating earnings  $16,698   $2,630 
           
General and administrative   (5,734)   (5,700)
Exploration and project development   (1,282)   (3,754)
Foreign exchange losses   (1,772)   (6,386)
(Losses) gains on commodity and foreign currency contracts (Note 4)   (58)   641 
Gain on sale of mineral properties, plant and equipment   104    133 
Other (expense) income   (487)   1,014 
Earnings (loss) from operations   7,469    (11,422)
           
Gain on derivatives (Note 4)   -    229 
Investment income   304    333 
Interest and finance expense (Note 21)   (1,798)   (2,224)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes   5,975    (13,084)
Income taxes (Note 22)   (4,100)   (6,701)
Net earnings (loss) for the period  $1,875   $(19,785)
           
Attributable to:          
Equity holders of the Company  $1,738   $(19,371)
Non-controlling interests   137    (414)
   $1,875   $(19,785)
           
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders (Note 17)          
Basic earnings (loss) per share  $0.01   $(0.13)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share  $0.01   $(0.13)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000’s) Basic   151,982    151,643 
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000’s) Diluted   152,062    151,643 

 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Net earnings (loss) for the period  $1,875   $(19,785)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net earnings:          
Unrealized net gains (losses) on available for sale securities (net of zero dollars tax in 2016 and 2015)   568    (175)
Reclassification adjustment for net (losses) gains on available for sale securities included in earnings (net of zero dollars tax in 2016 and 2015)   (18)   143 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period  $2,425   $(19,817)
           
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:          
Equity holders of the Company  $2,288   $(19,403)
Non-controlling interests   137    (414)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period  $2,425   $(19,817)

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Cash flow from operating activities          
Net earnings (loss) for the period  $1,875   $(19,785)
           
Current income tax expense (Note 22)   3,387    4,379 
Deferred income tax expense (Note 22)   713    2,322 
Interest expense (Note 21)   512    1,339 
Depreciation and amortization   29,371    40,518 
Accretion on closure and decommissioning provision (Note 12)   719    810 
Unrealized losses on foreign exchange   1,308    2,073 
Share-based compensation expense   702    784 
Losses (Gains) on commodity and foreign currency contracts (Note 4)   58    (544)
Gain on derivatives (Note 4)   -    (229)
Gain on sale of mineral properties, plant and equipment   (104)   (133)
Net realizable value adjustment for inventory   (3,424)   (12,060)
Changes in non-cash operating working capital (Note 18)   (27,600)   4,522 
Operating cash flows before interest and income taxes   7,517    23,996 
           
Interest paid   (322)   (1,038)
Interest received   323    193 
Income taxes paid   (6,747)   (11,205)
Net cash generated from operating activities  $771   $11,946 
           
Cash flow from investing activities          
Payments for mineral properties, plant and equipment   (44,900)   (32,446)
Proceeds from sales (purchase) of short term investments   36,025    (1,240)
Proceeds from sale of mineral property, plant and equipment   110    140 
Net payments from commodity and foreign currency contracts   (1,522)   - 
Net cash used in investing activities  $(10,287)  $(33,546)
           
Cash flow from financing activities          
Proceeds from issue of equity shares   210    - 
Dividends paid   (1,900)   (18,955)
(Payment of) Proceeds from short term loans (Note 11)   (1,236)   5,293 
Payment of construction and equipment leases   (729)   (1,341)
Net cash used in financing activities  $(3,655)  $(15,003)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (405)   331 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (13,576)   (36,272)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   133,963    146,193 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period  $120,387   $109,921 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares)

 

   Attributable to equity holders of the Company         
   Issued
shares
   Issued
capital
   Share
option
reserve
   Investment
revaluation
reserve
   Deficit   Total   Non-
controlling
interests
   Total
equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2014   151,643,372    2,296,672    22,091    (485)   (755,186)   1,563,092    6,845    1,569,937 
Total comprehensive loss                                        
Net loss for the year   -    -    -    -    (226,650)   (226,650)   (4,906)   (231,556)
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    27    -    27    -    27 
                   27    (226,650)   (226,623)   (4,906)   (231,529)
Shares issued as compensation   240,362    1,718    -              1,718         1,718 
Distributions by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    (545)   (545)
Stock-based compensation on option grants   -    -    738    -    -    738    -    738 
Dividends paid                       (41,703)   (41,703)   -    (41,703)
Balance, December 31, 2015   151,883,734   $2,298,390   $22,829   $(458)  $(1,023,539)  $1,297,222   $1,394   $1,298,616 
Total comprehensive income                                        
Net income for the period   -    -    -    -    1,738    1,738    137    1,875 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    550    -    550    -    550 
    -    -     -    550    1,738    2,288    137    2,425  
Shares issued on the exercise of stock options   24,349    288    (78)   -    -    210    -    210 
Shares issued as compensation   100,000    680    -    -    -    680    -    680 
Share-based compensation on option grants   -    -    232    -    -    232    -    232 
Dividends paid   -    -    -    -    (1,900)   (1,900)   -    (1,900)
Balance, March 31, 2016   152,008,083   $2,299,358   $22,983   $92   $(1,023,701)  $1,298,732   $1,531   $1,300,263 
                                         
   Attributable to equity holders of the Company         
   Issued
shares
   Issued
capital
   Share
option
reserve
   Investment
revaluation
reserve
   Deficit    Total  

Non-

controlling
interests

   Total
equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2014   151,643,372   $2,296,672   $22,091   $(485)  $(755,186)  $1,563,092   $6,845   $1,569,937 
Total comprehensive loss                                        
Net loss for the period   -    -    -    -    (19,371)   (19,371)   (414)   (19,785)
Other comprehensive loss   -    -    -    (32)   -    (32)   -    (32)
    -    -    -    (32)   (19,371)   (19,403)   (414)   (19,817)
Share-based compensation on option grants   -    -    177    -    -    177    -    177 
Dividends paid   -    -    -    -    (18,955)   (18,955)   -    (18,955)
Balance, March 31, 2015   151,643,372   $2,296,672   $22,268   $(517)  $(793,512)  $1,524,911   $6,431   $1,531,342 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

1.Nature of Operations

 

Pan American Silver Corp. is the ultimate parent company of its subsidiary group (collectively, the “Company”, or “Pan American”). The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Canada, and its registered office is at Suite 1500 – 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2T6.

 

The Company is engaged in the production and sale of silver, gold and base metals including copper, lead and zinc as well as other related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing, refining and reclamation. The Company’s primary product (silver) is produced in Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. Additionally, the Company has project development activities in Mexico, Peru and Argentina, and exploration activities throughout South America, Mexico and the United States.

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

a.Basis of Preparation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and follow the same accounting policies applied and disclosed in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015. Accordingly, these condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, as they do not include all the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in Canada for complete financial statements.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ending March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2016. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

b.Changes in Accounting Policies

 

There were no significant accounting standards or interpretations, along with any consequential amendments, required for the Company to adopt effective January 1, 2016.

 

c.Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective

 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”) was issued by the IASB on July 24, 2014 and will replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 utilizes a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value and a new mixed measurement model for debt instruments having only two categories: amortized cost and fair value. The approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial instruments in the context of its business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. Final amendments released on July 24, 2014 also introduce a new expected loss impairment model and limited changes to the classification and measurement requirements for financial assets. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the final standard and amendments on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”) In May 2014, the IASB and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) completed its joint project to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for IFRS and US GAAP. As a result of the joint project, the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and will replace IAS 18, Revenue, IAS 11, Construction Contracts, and related interpretations on revenue. IFRS 15 establishes principles to address the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. Companies can elect to use either a full or modified retrospective approach when adopting this standard. On April 28, 2015, the IASB decided to defer the effective date of IFRS 15 to January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the financial standard and amendments on its consolidated financial statements.

 

IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”) In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 – Leases which replaces IAS 17 – Leases and its associated interpretative guidance. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset being leased. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. Lessor accounting remains similar to current accounting practice. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early application permitted for entities that apply IFRS 15. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the final standard is expected to have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows (“IAS 7”) Amendments to IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows were issued in January 2016 as part of the IASB’s Disclosure Initiative. The amendments require certain enhanced disclosures of the cash and non-cash components of changes in liabilities resulting from financing activities and are required to be applied for years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the amendments on its consolidated financial statements.

 

d.Basis of Consolidation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the wholly-owned and partially-owned subsidiaries of the Company, the most significant of which are presented in the following table:

 

Subsidiary    Location   Ownership
Interest
     Status   Operations and Development
Projects Owned
Pan American Silver Huaron S.A.   Peru    100%   Consolidated   Huaron Mine
Compañía Minera Argentum S.A.   Peru    92%   Consolidated   Morococha Mine
Minera Corner Bay S.A. de C.V.   Mexico    100%   Consolidated   Alamo Dorado Mine
Plata Panamericana S.A. de C.V.   Mexico    100%   Consolidated   La Colorada Mine
Compañía Minera Dolores S.A. de C.V.   Mexico    100%   Consolidated   Dolores Mine
Minera Tritón Argentina S.A.   Argentina    100%   Consolidated   Manantial Espejo Mine
Pan American Silver (Bolivia) S.A.   Bolivia    95%   Consolidated   San Vicente Mine
Minera Argenta S.A.   Argentina    100%   Consolidated   Navidad Project

 

3.Management of Capital

 

The Company’s objective when managing its capital is to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern while at the same time maximizing growth of its business and providing returns to its shareholders. The Company’s capital structure consists of equity, comprised of issued capital plus share option reserve plus investment revaluation reserve plus retained deficit with a balance of $1.3 billion as at March 31, 2016 (December 31, 2015 - $1.3 billion). The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments based on changes to its economic environment and the risk characteristics of the Company’s assets. The Company’s capital requirements are effectively managed based on the Company having a thorough reporting, planning and forecasting process to help identify the funds required to ensure the Company is able to meet its operating and growth objectives.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and the Company’s overall strategy with respect to capital risk management remains unchanged from the year ended December 31, 2015. Refer to note 14 for details of the Company’s revolving credit facility and related covenants.

 

4.Financial Instruments

 

a)Financial assets and liabilities classified as at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)

 

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities classified as at FVTPL are as follow:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Current derivative assets:          
Lead contracts  $158   $- 
Foreign currency contracts   72    - 
   $230   $- 
Current derivative liabilities:          
Zinc contracts  $97   $- 
Foreign currency contracts   -   $168 
Diesel fuel swaps   1,504    2,667 
   $1,601   $2,835 

 

In addition, trade and other receivables include accounts receivable arising from sales of metal concentrates and have been designated and classified as at FVTPL. The total trade and other receivables are as follows:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Trade receivables from provisional concentrates sales  $40,814   $21,272 
Not arising from sale of metal concentrates   73,098    65,769 
Trade and other receivables  $113,912   $87,041 

 

The net (losses) gains on derivatives for the three months ended March 31 were comprised of the following:

 

   2016   2015 
Losses (gains) on commodity, diesel fuel swap and foreign currency contracts:          
Realized (losses) gains on foreign currency, diesel fuel swap and commodity contracts  $(1,522)  $97 
Unrealized gains on commodity, diesel fuel swap and foreign currency contracts   1,464    544 
   $(58)  $641 
Gain on derivatives          
Gain on conversion feature of convertible notes  $-   $229 
           
   $-   $229 

 

b)Financial assets designated as available-for-sale

 

The Company’s investments in marketable securities are designated as available-for-sale. The unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31 were as follows:

 

   March 31, 2016   March 31, 2015 
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities  $568   $(175)
Reclassification adjustment for realized (losses) gains on equity securities included in earnings   (18)   143 
   $550   $(32)

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

c)Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

(i)Fair value measurement of financial assets and liabilities recognized in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgement and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no observable market data).

 

At March 31, 2016, the levels in the fair value hierarchy into which the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured and recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 1   Level 2 
Assets and Liabilities:                    
Short-term investments  $57,231   $-   $92,678   $- 
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales   -    40,814    -    21,272 
Lead contracts   -    158    -    - 
Zinc contracts   -    (97)   -    - 
Foreign currency contracts   -    72    -    (168)
Diesel fuel swap contracts   -    (1,504)   -    (2,667)
   $57,231   $39,443   $92,678   $18,437 

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2016. At March 31, 2016, there were no financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on the Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet that would be categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy (December 31, 2015 - $nil).

 

(ii)Valuation Techniques

 

Short-term investments

The Company’s short-term investments and other investments are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and as such are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and are primarily money market and U.S. Treasury securities. The fair value of investment securities is calculated as the quoted market price of the investment and in the case of equity securities, the quoted market price multiplied by the quantity of shares held by the Company.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

Receivables from provisional concentrate sales

The Company’s trade receivables arose from provisional concentrate sales and are valued using quoted market prices based on the forward London Metal Exchange (“LME”) price for copper, zinc and lead and the London Bullion Market Association P.M. fix (“London P.M. fix”) for gold and silver.

 

Derivative financial instruments

The Company’s unrealized gains and losses on commodity contracts, diesel fuel swaps, and foreign currency contracts are valued using observable market prices and as such are classified as Level 2 of the fair market value hierarchy.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 the Company entered into diesel swap contracts designed to fix or limit the Company’s exposure to higher fuel prices (the “Diesel Swaps”). During the fourth quarter of 2015 (“Q4 2015”), the Company entered into additional Diesel Swaps with an initial notional value of $12.5 million.  A total of $9.2 million of the notional amounts of the Diesel Swaps remained outstanding as of March 31, 2016. The Company recorded a $0.3 million loss on the Diesel Swaps in the three months ended March 31, 2016 (2015 - $0.6 million gain).

 

d)Financial Instruments and Related Risks

 

The Company has exposure to risks of varying degrees of significance which could affect its ability to achieve its strategic objectives for growth and shareholder returns. The principal financial risks to which the Company is exposed are metal price risk, credit risk, foreign exchange rate risk, and liquidity risk. The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework and reviews the Company’s policies on an ongoing basis.

 

(i)Metal Price Risk

 

Metal price risk is the risk that changes in metal prices will affect the Company’s income or the value of its related financial instruments. The Company derives its revenue from the sale of silver, gold, lead, copper, and zinc. The Company’s sales are directly dependent on metal prices that have shown extreme volatility and are beyond the Company’s control. Consistent with the Company’s mission to provide equity investors with exposure to changes in silver prices, the Company’s policy is to not hedge the price of silver.

 

The Company mitigates the price risk associated with its base metal production by committing some of its forecasted base metal production from time to time under forward sales and option contracts. The Board of Directors continually assess the Company’s strategy towards its base metal exposure, depending on market conditions.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company collared a portion of its zinc production in order to limit its exposure to lower zinc prices on 5,040 metric tonnes (“MT”) of zinc at a fixed minimum price of $1,700 per MT and a maximum price of $1,900 per MT.  The contracts have settlement dates between March, 2016 and February, 2017. The Company recorded losses of $0.1 million and $nil on zinc positions during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Further, during the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company collared a portion of its lead production in in order to limit its exposure to lower lead prices. These contracts were on 3,720 MT of lead at a fixed minimum price of $1,650 per MT and a maximum price of $1,965 per MT.  These contracts have settlement dates between March, 2016 and February, 2017. The Company recorded gains of $0.2 million and $nil on the lead positions during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

(ii)Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company’s trade receivables. The carrying value of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.

 

The Company has long-term concentrate contracts to sell the zinc, lead and copper concentrates produced by the Huaron, Morococha, San Vicente and La Colorada mines. Concentrate contracts are common business practice in the mining industry. The terms of the concentrate contracts may require the Company to deliver concentrate that has a value greater than the payment received at the time of delivery, thereby introducing the Company to credit risk of the buyers of our concentrates. Should any of these counterparties not honour supply arrangements, or should any of them become insolvent, the Company may incur losses for products already shipped and be forced to sell its concentrates on the spot market or it may not have a market for its concentrates and therefore its future operating results may be materially adversely impacted. At March 31, 2016, the Company had receivable balances associated with buyers of its concentrates of $40.8 million (December 31, 2015 - $21.3 million). The vast majority of the Company’s concentrate is sold to eight well known concentrate buyers.

 

Silver doré production from La Colorada, Alamo Dorado, Dolores and Manantial Espejo is refined under long-term agreements with fixed refining terms at three separate refineries worldwide. The Company generally retains the risk and title to the precious metals throughout the process of refining and therefore is exposed to the risk that the refineries will not be able to perform in accordance with the refining contract and that the Company may not be able to fully recover precious metals in such circumstances. At March 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $29.7 million (December 31, 2015 - $21.4 million) of value contained in precious metal inventory at refineries. The Company maintains insurance coverage against the loss of precious metals at the Company’s mine sites, in-transit to refineries and whilst at the refineries.

 

The Company maintains trading facilities with several banks and bullion dealers for the purposes of transacting the Company’s trading activities. None of these facilities are subject to margin arrangements. The Company’s trading activities can expose the Company to the credit risk of its counterparties to the extent that our trading positions have a positive mark-to-market value. However, the Company minimizes this risk by ensuring there is no excessive concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty, by active credit management and monitoring.

 

Refined silver and gold is sold in the spot market to various bullion traders and banks. Credit risk may arise from these activities if the Company is not paid for metal at the time it is delivered, as required by spot sale contracts.

 

Management constantly monitors and assesses the credit risk resulting from its refining arrangements, concentrate sales and commodity contracts with its refiners, trading counterparties and customers. Furthermore, management carefully considers credit risk when allocating prospective sales and refining business to counterparties. In making allocation decisions, Management attempts to avoid unacceptable concentration of credit risk to any single counterparty.

 

The Company invests its cash with the objective of maintaining safety of principal and providing adequate liquidity to meet all current payment obligations. The credit risk, which the Company regularly assesses, is that the bank as an issuer of a financial instrument will default.

 

(iii)Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

 

The Company reports its financial statements in United States dollars (“USD”); however, the Company operates in jurisdictions that utilize other currencies. As a consequence, the financial results of the Company’s operations as reported in USD are subject to changes in the value of the USD relative to local currencies. Since the Company’s sales are denominated in USD and a portion of the Company’s operating costs and capital spending are in local currencies, the Company is negatively impacted by strengthening local currencies relative to the USD and positively impacted by the inverse.

 

To mitigate this exposure, from time to time the Company has purchased Peruvian Nuevo soles (“PEN”), Mexican pesos (“MXN”) and Canadian Dollars (“CAD”) to match anticipated spending. At March 31, 2016, the Company had the following foreign cash balances stated in USD: $6.7 million of CAD, $3.2 million of PEN, and $7.9 million of MXN.

 

At March 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding contracts to purchase CAD or PEN. At March 31, 2016, the Company has collared its foreign currency exposure of MXN purchases with puts and call contracts which have a nominal value of $29.7 million and have settlement dates between April, 2016 and December, 2016. The positions have a weighted average floor of $16.61 and on average cap of $18.60. The Company recorded gains of $0.2 million and $nil on the foreign exchange positions during the three months ended March 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

(iv)Liquidity Risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecasted and actual cash flows. The Company has in place a rigorous planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansion plans. The Company strives to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations, its holdings of cash and short-term investments, and its committed loan facilities.

 

(v)Commitments

 

The Company’s commitments at March 31, 2016 have contractual maturities as summarized below:

 

   Payments due by period         
   Total   Within 1 year(2)   2 - 3 years   4- 5 years   After 5 years 
                     
Current liabilities  $102,660   $102,660   $-   $-   $- 
Credit Facility   39,160    960    1,920    36,280    - 
Loan obligation (Note 11)   18,490    18,490    -    -    - 
Finance lease obligations(1)   5,103    2,458    2,645    -    - 
Severance accrual   4,833    1,387    776    370    2,300 
Employee compensation(3)   5,277    2,824    2,453    -    - 
Loss on commodity contracts   1,601    1,601    -    -    - 
Provisions   4,362    3,225    374    436    327 
Income taxes payable   11,866    11,866    -    -    - 
Total contractual obligations(4)  $193,352   $145,471   $8,168   $37,086   $2,627 

 

(1)Includes lease obligations in the amount of $5.1 million (December 31, 2015 - $4.1 million) with a net present value of $4.9 million (December 31, 2015 - $4.0 million) discussed further in Note 13.
(2)Includes all current liabilities as per the statement of financial position plus items presented separately in this table that are expected to be paid but not accrued in the books of the Company. A reconciliation of the current liabilities balance per the statement of financial position to the total contractual obligations within one year per the commitment schedule is shown in the table below.

 

March 31, 2016  Future interest component   Within 1 year 
Current portion of:               
Accounts payable and other liabilities  $102,660   $-   $102,660 
Credit facility   -    960    960 
Loan obligation   18,401    89    18,490 
Current portion of finance lease   2,354    104    2,458 
Current severance liability   1,387    -    1,387 
Employee Compensation RSU’s & PSU’s   1,318    1,506    2,824 
Unrealized loss on commodity contracts   1,601    -    1,601 
Provisions   3,225    -    3,225 
Income tax payable   11,866    -    11,866 
Total contractual obligations within one year(4)  $142,812   $2,659   $145,471 

 

(3)Includes RSU and PSU obligation in the amount of $4.1 million (December 31, 2015 – $2.5 million) and $1.1 million (December 31, 2015 - $0.7 million) that will be settled in cash. The RSUs vest in two instalments, 50% in December 2016 and 50% in December 2017. The PSU obligation vests over three years (see Note 16).
(4)Amounts above do not include payments related to the Company’s anticipated closure and decommissioning obligation of: current of $7.0 million, and and long-term of $46.7 million (December 31, 2015 – current of $6.0 million, long term $44.5 million), the deferred credit arising from the Aquiline acquisition of $20.8 million (December 31, 2015 - $20.8 million) discussed in Note 15, and deferred tax liabilities of $142.3 million (December 31, 2015 - $142.1 million).

 

5.Short Term Investments

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Available for sale  Fair Value   Cost   Accumulated
unrealized
holding gains
   Fair Value   Cost   Accumulated
unrealized
holding losses
 
Short term investments  $57,231   $57,139   $92   $92,678   $93,136   $(458)

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

6.Inventories

 

Inventories consist of:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Concentrate inventory  $19,638   $17,216 
Stockpile ore(1)   15,160    18,988 
Heap leach inventory and in process (2)   82,977    82,846 
Doré and finished inventory (3)   38,852    33,981 
Materials and supplies   49,270    51,330 
   $205,897   $204,361 
(1)Includes an impairment charge of $29.5 million to reduce the cost of inventory to net realizable value (“NRV “) at Dolores, Manantial Espejo, and Alamo Dorado mines (December 31, 2015 – $28.8 million).
(2)Includes an impairment charge of $20.5 million to reduce the cost of inventory to NRV at Dolores, and Manantial Espejo mines (December 31, 2015 - $21.3 million).
(3)Includes an impairment charge of $0.4 million to reduce the cost of inventory to NRV at the Dolores mine (December 31, 2015 - $3.7 million).

 

7.Mineral Properties, Plant and Equipment

 

Acquisition costs of investment and non-producing properties together with costs directly related to mine development expenditures are capitalized. Exploration expenditures on investment and non-producing properties are charged to operations in the period they are incurred.

 

Capitalization of evaluation expenditures commences when there is a high degree of confidence in the project’s viability and hence it is very likely that future economic benefits will flow to the Company. Evaluation expenditures, other than that acquired from the purchase of another mining company, are carried forward as an asset provided that such costs are expected to be recovered in full through successful development and exploration of the area of interest or alternatively, by its sale. Evaluation expenditures include delineation drilling, metallurgical evaluations, and geotechnical evaluations, amongst others.

 

Mineral properties, plant and equipment consist of:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Impairment
   Carrying
Value
   Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Impairment
   Carrying
Value
 
Huaron mine, Peru  $174,355   $(86,021)  $88,334   $171,574   $(82,896)  $88,678 
Morococha mine, Peru   216,453    (181,661)   34,792    214,855    (177,621)   37,234 
Alamo Dorado mine, Mexico   198,714    (198,714)   -    198,950    (198,950)   - 
La Colorada mine, Mexico   216,467    (75,251)   141,216    200,083    (72,732)   127,351 
Dolores mine, Mexico   1,062,893    (569,895)   492,998    921,169    (512,308)   408,861 
Manantial Espejo mine, Argentina   361,541    (344,003)   17,538    360,735    (341,457)   19,278 
San Vicente mine, Bolivia   131,373    (74,433)   56,940    130,595    (72,230)   58,365 
Other   24,960    (16,537)   8,423    25,237    (16,441)   8,796 
Total  $2,386,756   $(1,546,515)  $840,241   $2,223,198   $(1,474,635)  $748,563 
                               
Land and Exploration and Evaluation:                              
Land            $3,515             $3,515 
Navidad Project, Argentina             190,471              190,471 
Minefinders exploration projects, Mexico             95,100              173,401 
Morococha, Peru             3,238              3,238 
Other             26,123              26,033 
Total non-producing properties            $318,447             $396,658 
Total mineral properties, plant and equipment            $1,158,688             $1,145,221 

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

8.Impairment of Non-Current Assets and Goodwill

 

Non-current assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in assumptions indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company performs an impairment test for goodwill at each financial year end and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying value may not be recoverable.

 

Based on the Company’s assessment at March 31, 2016 of potential impairments with respect to its mineral properties, the Company has concluded that there are no impairment charges required as at March 31, 2016.

 

Goodwill arose when the Company acquired Minefinders in 2012 and consists of:

 

   2016   2015 
As at January 1,  $3,057   $3,057 
As at March 31,  $3,057   $3,057 

 

   2015 
As at January 1,  $3,057 
As at December 31, 2015  $3,057 

 

9.Other Assets

 

Other assets consist of:

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Investments in Associates   1,450    1,450 
Reclamation bonds   199    199 
Lease receivable   164    185 
Other assets   37    37 
   $1,850   $1,871 

 

10.Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Trade accounts payable(1)  $45,090   $53,570 
Royalties payable   3,849    1,947 
Other accounts payable and trade related accruals   30,641    28,796 
Payroll and related benefits   15,048    17,366 
Severance accruals   1,387    720 
Other taxes payable   2,496    1,220 
Advances on concentrate inventory not sold   1,355    - 
Other   5,499    9,210 
   $105,365   $112,829 

 

No interest is charged on the trade accounts payable ranging from 30 to 60 days from the invoice date.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

11.Loans payable

 

   March 31, 2016(1)   December 31, 2015(2) 
Loans payable  $18,401   $19,578 
Net loans payable(1)  $18,401   $19,578 

 

(1)

 

As at March 31, 2016               
Due  Argentine Peso   US$   Int. Rate  Total US$ 
April 1, 2016  $-   $2,008   4.35%  $2,008 
April 20, 2016   -    2,325   4.35%   2,325 
April 20, 2016   -    1,195   4.35%   1,195 
April 22, 2016   -    3,030   4.41%   3,030 
May 12, 2016   -    2,320   4.80%   2,320 
May 27, 2016   -    4,016   4.50%   4,016 
June 16, 2016   -    3,507   4.24%   3,507 
   $-   $18,401      $18,401 
                   
As at December 31, 2015               
Due  Argentine Peso   US$   Int. Rate  Total US$ 
January 6, 2016  $5,291   $-   40.00%  $406 
January 15, 2016   89,065    -   30.00%   6,872 
January 23, 2016   -    2,305   3.90%   2,305 
January 29, 2016   -    300   5.30%   300 
January 29, 2016   -    2,500   3.82%   2,500 
February 28, 2016   -    3,195   4.25%   3,195 
March 9, 2016   -    3,200   3.35%   3,200 
March 9, 2016   -    800   3.85%   800 
   $94,356   $12,300      $19,578 

 

12.Provisions

 

   Closure and
Decommissioning
   Litigation   Total 
December 31, 2015  $50,453   $4,418   $54,871 
Revisions in estimates and obligations incurred   3,075    -    3,075 
Charged (credited) to earnings:               
-new provisions   -    196    196 
-unused amounts reversed   -    (66)   (66)
-exchange gains on provisions   -    10    10 
Gain in the period   (576)   (196)   (772)
Accretion expense (Note 21)   719    -    719 
March 31, 2016  $53,671   $4,362   $58,033 

 

Maturity analysis of total provisions:

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Current  $10,193   $8,979 
Non-Current   47,840    45,892 
   $58,033   $54,871 

 

13.Finance Lease Obligations

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Lease obligations(1)  $4,932   $3,997 

 

    March 31, 2016    December 31, 2015 
Maturity analysis of finance leases:          
Current  $2,354   $2,238 
Non-current   2,578    1,759 
   $4,932   $3,997 

(1)Represents equipment lease obligations at several of the Company’s subsidiaries. A reconciliation of the total future minimum lease payments at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 to their present value is presented in the table below.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Less than a year  $2,458   $2,319 
2 years   1,440    1,030 
3 years   1,205    775 
4 years   -    - 
5 years   -    - 
    5,103    4,124 
Less future finance charges   (171)   (127)
Present value of minimum lease payments  $4,932   $3,997 

 

14.Long Term Debt

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Credit Facility  $36,200   $36,200 
Total long-term debt  $36,200   $36,200 

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Maturity analysis of Long Term Debt:        
Current  $-   $- 
Non-Current   36,200    36,200 
   $36,200   $36,200 

 

On April 15, 2015 the Company entered into a new $300.0 million secured revolving credit facility with a 4-year term (the “Credit Facility”). In connection with the Credit Facility the Company paid upfront costs of $3.0 million which have been recorded as an asset under the classification Prepaids and other current assets and are being amortized over the life of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility can be drawn down at any time to finance the Company’s working capital requirements, acquisitions, investments and for general corporate purposes.

 

At the option of the Company, amounts can be drawn under the Credit Facility and will incur interest based on the Company’s leverage ratio at either (i) LIBOR plus 2.125% to 3.125% or; (ii) the Bank of Nova Scotia’s Base Rate plus 1.125% to 2.125%. Undrawn amounts under the Revolving Facility are subject to a stand-by fee of 0.478% to 0.703% per annum, dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio.

 

Under the Credit Facility, the Company is subject to various general and financial covenants, the financial covenants include the requirement for the Company to maintain: (i) a leverage ratio less than or equal to 3.5:1; (ii) an interest coverage ratio more than or equal to 3.0:1; and (iii) a tangible net worth (exclusive of any prospective write-downs of certain assets) of greater than $1,248.0 million plus 50% of the positive net earnings for each subsequent fiscal quarter. As of March 31, 2016 the Company was in compliance with all covenants required by the Credit Facility.

 

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 $36.2 million was drawn on the Credit Facility under LIBOR loans at an average annual rate of 2.55%. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company has incurred $0.3 million (2015 - $nil) in standby charges on undrawn amounts and $0.2 million (2015 - $nil) in interest on drawn amounts under this Facility.

 

15.Other Long Term Liabilities

 

Other long term liabilities consist of:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Deferred credit(1)   $20,788   $20,788 
Other income tax payable   7,475    6,624 
Severance accruals   3,446    3,091 
   $31,709   $30,503 

(1) As part of the 2009 Aquiline transaction, the Company issued a replacement convertible debenture that allowed the holder to convert the debenture into either 363,854 Pan American Shares or a Silver Stream contract related to certain production from the Navidad project. Regarding the replacement convertible debenture, it was concluded that the deferred credit presentation was the most appropriate and best representation of the economics underlying the contract as of the date the Company assumed the obligation as part of the Aquiline acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition, the counterparty to the replacement debenture selected the silver stream alternative. The final contract for the alternative is being discussed and pending the final resolution of this discussion, the Company continues to classify the fair value calculated at the acquisition of this alternative, as a deferred credit.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

16.Share Capital and Employee Compensation Plans

 

The Company has a comprehensive stock option and compensation share plan for its employees, directors and officers (the “Compensation Plan”). The Compensation Plan provides for the issuance of common shares and stock options, as incentives. The maximum number of shares which may be issued pursuant to options granted or bonus shares issued under the Compensation Plan may be equal to, but will not exceed 6,461,470 shares. The exercise price of each option shall be the weighted average trading price of the Company’s stock for the five trading days prior to the award date. The options can be granted for a maximum term of 10 years with vesting provisions determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. Subject to certain exceptions, any modifications to the Compensation Plan require shareholders’ approval.

 

The Board has developed long term incentive plan (“LTIP”) guidelines, which provide annual compensation to the senior managers of the Company based on the long term performance of both the Company and the individuals that participate in the plan. The LTIP consists of an annual grant of options to buy shares of the Company and a grant of the Company’s common shares with a two year no trading legend. The options are seven year options which vest evenly in two annual instalments. Options and common shares granted under the LTIP plan are based on employee salary levels, individual performance and their future potential. In addition, the restricted share units (“RSUs”) plan described below is part of the LTIP plan. In early 2014, the Board approved the adding of performance share units (“PSUs”) to the Company’s LTIP, plan described below.

 

The Compensation Committee oversees the LTIP on behalf of the Board of Directors. The LTIP plan guidelines can be modified or suspended, at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Additionally, from time to time, the Company issues replacement awards and warrants related to acquisitions.

 

Transactions concerning stock options is summarized as follows in CAD:

 

   Stock Options 
   Shares   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
CAD$
 
As at December 31, 2014   1,394,515   $19.74 
Granted   446,279   $9.76 
Exercised   -   $- 
Expired   (190,862)  $25.19 
Forfeited   (97,009)  $23.21 
As at December 31, 2015   1,552,923   $15.98 
Granted   -   $- 
Exercised   (24,349)  $11.49 
Expired   -   $- 
Forfeited   (22,810)  $20.49 
As at March 31, 2016   1,505,764   $15.99 

 

Long Term Incentive Plan

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, 24,349 common shares were issued in connection with the exercise of options under the plan (2015 – nil), nil options expired (2015 – 190,862) and 22,810 options were forfeited (2015 – nil).

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

Share Option Plan

 

The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding and options exercisable as at March 31, 2016. The underlying options agreements are specified in Canadian dollar amounts.

 

   Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 
Range of Exercise
Prices
CAD$
  Number
Outstanding as at
March 31, 2016
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(months)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
CAD$
   Number
Exercisable as at
March 31, 2016
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price CAD$
 
$9.76 - $11.57   719,477    71.28   $10.42    273,198   $11.49 
$11.58 - $17.01   228,398    69.98   $11.68    124,522   $11.77 
$17.02 - $18.53   174,635    46.51   $18.42    174,635   $18.42 
$18.54 - $24.90   308,150    31.50   $24.89    308,150   $24.89 
$24.91 – $40.22   75,104    20.34   $40.22    75,104   $40.22 
    1,505,764    57.53   $15.99    955,609   $19.37 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the total employee share-based compensation expense related to options recognized in the income statement was $0.2 million (2015 - $0.2 million). In addition, the Company accrued for $0.5 million in share based compensation expense related to estimated shares to be issued under the LTIP plan (2015 - $0.6 million).

 

Performance Shares Units

 

In early 2014, the Board approved the adding of performance share units (“PSUs”) to the Company’s LTIP. PSUs are notional share units that mirror the market value of the Company’s common shares (the “Shares”). Each vested PSU entitles the participant to a cash payment equal to the value of an underlying share, less applicable taxes, at the end of the term, plus the cash equivalent of any dividends distributed by the Company during the three-year performance period. PSU grants will vest on the date that is three years from the date of grant subject to certain exceptions. Performance results at the end of the performance period relative to predetermined performance criteria and the application of the corresponding performance multiplier determine how many PSUs vest for each participant. The Board has not yet approved the issuance of PSUs for 2016 (2015 – 30,408 PSUs approved at a share price of CAD $11.51). For the three month period ended March 31, 2016 compensation expense for PSUs was $0.2 million in (2015 – $0.02 million) and is presented as a component of general and administrative expense.

 

PSU  Number Outstanding   Fair Value 
As at December 31, 2014   30,408   $281 
Granted   73,263    503 
Paid out   -    - 
Forfeited   -    - 
Change in value   -    (101)
As at December 31, 2015   103,671   $683 
Granted   -    - 
Paid out   -    - 
Forfeited   -    - 
Change in value   -    455 
As at March 31, 2016   103,671   $1,138 

 

Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

 

Under the Company’s RSU plan, selected employees are granted RSUs where each RSU has a value equivalent to one Pan American common share. The RSUs are settled in cash or Common Shares at the discretion of the Board and vest in two instalments, the first 50% vest on the first anniversary date of the grant and a further 50% vest on the second anniversary date of the grant. Additionally, RSU value is adjusted to reflect dividends paid on Pan American common share over the vesting period.

 

Compensation expense for RSU’s was $0.8 million in 2016 (2015 – $0.2 million) and is presented as a component of general and administrative expense.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

At March 31, 2016, the following RSU’s were outstanding:

 

RSU  Number Outstanding   Fair Value 
As at December 31, 2014   240,757   $2,261 
Granted   305,455    2,192 
Paid out   (148,891)   (1,068)
Forfeited   (17,177)   (112)
Change in value   -    (778)
As at December 31, 2015   380,144   $2,495 
Granted   -    - 
Paid out   -    - 
Forfeited   (2,435)   (27)
Change in value   -    1,670 
As at March 31, 2016   377,709   $4,138 

 

Dividends

 

On May 11, 2016, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0125 per common share paid to holders of record of its common shares as of the close of business day on May 24, 2016. These dividends were declared subsequent to the first quarter of 2016 and have not been recognized as distributions to owners during the period presented.

 

On February 18, 2016, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0125 per common share paid to holders of record of its common shares as of the close of business day on February 29, 2016.

 

On February 19, 2015, the Company declared dividends payable of $0.125 per common share payable to holders of record of its common shares as of the close of business day on March 2, 2015.

 

17.Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Basic and Diluted)

 

Three months ended March 31,  2016   2015 
   Earnings
(Numerator)
   Shares
(Denominator)
   Per-Share
Amount
   Loss
(Numerator)
   Shares
(Denominator)
   Per-Share
Amount
 
Net Earnings (Loss)(1)  $1,738             $(19,371)   -    - 
                               
Basic EPS  $1,738    151,982   $0.01   $(19,371)   151,643   $(0.13)
Effect of Dilutive Securities:                              
Stock Options        80         -    -    - 
Diluted EPS  $1,738    152,062   $0.01   $(19,371)   151,643   $(0.13)

(1)Net earnings attributable to equity holders of the Company.

  

Potentially dilutive securities excluded in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were 578,531 out-of-money options (2015 – 1,203,653 options).

 

18.Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

The following tables summarize the changes in operating working capital items and significant non-cash items:

 

Three months ended March 31,  2016   2015 
Changes in non-cash operating working capital items:          
Trade and other receivables  $(22,262)  $2,424 
Inventories   4,366    14,692 
Prepaid expenditures   (2,558)   (3,269)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (6,627)   (8,250)
Provisions   (519)   (1,075)
   $(27,600)  $4,522 

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

Three months ended March 31,  2016   2015 
Significant Non-Cash Items:          
Equipment acquired under finance lease  $1,664   $920 

 

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of:  March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Cash in banks  $66,441   $123,144 
Short term money markets   53,946    10,819 
Cash and cash equivalents  $120,387   $133,963 

 

19.Segmented Information

 

All of the Company’s operations are within the mining sector, conducted through operations in six countries. Major products are silver, gold, zinc, lead and copper produced from mines located in Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. Due to geographic and political diversity, the Company’s mining operations are decentralized whereby Mine General Managers are responsible for achieving specified business results within a framework of global policies and standards. Country corporate offices provide support infrastructure to the mines in addressing local and country issues including financial, human resources, and exploration support. The Company has a separate budgeting process and measures the results of operations and exploration activities independently. The Company’s head office provides support to the mining and exploration activities with respect to financial, human resources and technical support.

 

   Three months ended March 2016 
   Peru   Mexico   Argentina   Bolivia         
   Huaron   Morococha   Dolores   Alamo Dorado   La
Colorada
   Manantial
Espejo
   Navidad   San Vicente   Other    Total 
Revenue from external customers  $22,351   $21,542   $36,755   $15,588   $22,121   $27,320   $-   $12,598   $-   $158,275 
Depreciation and amortization  $(3,285)  $(4,334)  $(11,284)  $(1,986)  $(2,383)  $(4,358)  $(31)  $(1,562)  $(148)  $(29,371)
Exploration and project development  $(46)  $(155)  $(6)  $-   $(122)  $-   $(34)  $-   $(919)  $(1,282)
Interest income  $5   $1   $-   $-   $-   $33   $-   $-   $284   $323 
Interest and financing expenses  $(163)  $(120)  $(177)  $285   $(75)  $(906)  $(17)  $(54)  $(571)  $(1,798)
Gain on disposition of assets  $-   $92   $5   $5   $2   $-   $-   $-   $-   $104 
Foreign exchange (loss) gain  $(94)  $(6)  $99   $16   $99   $(780)  $(44)  $242   $(1,304)  $(1,772)
Loss on commodity, fuel swaps and foreign currency contracts  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-    -   $-    (58)  $(58)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes  $2,539   $2,142   $(4,379)  $1,098   $4,246   $(2,373)  $(770)  $663   $2,809   $5,975 
Income tax (expense) recovery  $(791)  $(901)  $954   $(204)  $(1,738)  $-   $(6)  $(441)  $(973)  $(4,100)
Net earnings (loss) for the period  $1,748   $1,241   $(3,425)  $894   $2,508   $(2,373)  $(776)  $222   $1,836   $1,875 
Capital expenditures  $999   $796   $22,231   $-   $19,428   $945   $5   $460   $36   $44,900 
Total assets  $112,598   $65,356   $752,219   $47,545   $183,268   $91,660   $193,127   $87,333   $177,597   $1,710,703 
Total liabilities  $34,456   $18,872   $170,242   $14,332   $18,637   $58,269   $1,073   $23,065   $71,494   $410,440 

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

  

   Three months ended March 31, 2015 
   Peru   Mexico   Argentina   Bolivia         
   Huaron   Morococha   Dolores   Alamo
Dorado
  

La
Colorada

   Manantial
Espejo
   Navidad   San Vicente   Other    Total 
Revenue from external customers  $19,952   $17,352   $45,318   $19,016   $25,318   $38,455   $-   $12,714   $-   $178,125 
Depreciation and amortization  $(2,910)  $(4,977)  $(15,074)  $(3,045)  $(2,742)  $(10,190)  $(43)  $(1,372)  $(165)  $(40,518)
Exploration and project development  $(73)  $(169)  $(124)  $(2)  $(1)  $-   $(2,656)  $-   $(729)  $(3,754)
Interest income  $40   $3   $1   $132   $-   $41   $-   $-   $(24)  $193 
Interest and financing expenses  $(179)  $(163)  $(88)  $(60)  $(63)  $(1,410)  $(11)  $(56)  $(194)  $(2,224)
Gain on disposition of assets  $4   $94   $15   $3   $17   $-   $-   $-   $-   $133 
Gain on derivatives  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $229   $229 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  $28   $(137)  $168   $(714)  $(376)  $433   $(43)  $218   $(5,963)  $(6,386)
Loss on commodity, fuel swaps and foreign currency contracts  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $641   $641 
(Loss) earnings before income taxes  $(97)  $(7,065)  $1,664   $(1,808)  $3,602   $(7,488)  $(3,277)  $1,936   $(551)  $(13,084)
Income taxes (expense) recovery  $(815)  $909   $(4,278)  $(1,063)  $(1,782)  $2,703   $(13)  $(516)  $(1,846)  $(6,701)
Net (loss) earnings for the period  $(912)  $(6,156)  $(2,614)  $(2,871)  $1,820   $(4,785)  $(3,290)  $1,420   $(2,397)  $(19,785)
Capital expenditures  $1,798   $1,493   $12,929   $-   $10,767   $4,880   $104   $464   $11   $32,446 

  

   As at December 31, 2015 
   Huaron   Morococha   Dolores   Alamo
Dorado
  

La

Colorada

  

Manantial

Espejo

   Navidad   San Vicente   Other   Total 
Total assets  $111,999   $62,012   $721,926   $68,575   $167,836   $95,866   $193,213   $81,981   $211,629   $1,715,037 
Total liabilities  $33,576   $19,235   $164,900   $16,909   $25,305   $63,020   $1,379   $17,974   $74,123   $416,421 

  

   Three months ended March 31, 
Product Revenue  2016   2015 
Refined silver and gold  $83,866   $109,188 
Zinc concentrate   16,145    19,008 
Lead concentrate   33,695    22,690 
Copper concentrate   24,569    27,239 
Total  $158,275   $178,125 

 

20.Production Costs

 

Production costs are comprised of the following:

 

For the three months ended March 31,  2016   2015 
Consumption of raw materials and consumables  $40,297   $51,176 
Employee compensation and benefits expense   34,292    39,193 
Contractors and outside services   18,062    20,912 
Utilities   4,572    5,640 
Other expenses   9,713    8,711 
Changes in inventory(1)   (1,128)   3,342 
   $105,808   $128,974 

 

(1)Includes NRV adjustments to inventory to reduce production costs by $3.4 million for the 3 months ended March 31, 2016 (2015 - $12.1 million reduction)

 

21.Interest and Finance Expense

 

For the three months ended March 31,  2016   2015 
Interest expense  $512   $1,339 
Finance fees   567    75 
Accretion of closure and decommissioning provision (Note 12)   719    810 
   $1,798   $2,224 

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

22.Income Taxes

 

For the three months ended March 31,  2016   2015 
Current income tax expense  $3,387   $4,379 
Deferred income tax expense   713    2,322 
Provision for income taxes  $4,100   $6,701 

  

Income tax expense differs from the amounts that would result from applying the Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates to earnings before income taxes. These differences result from the items shown on the following table, which result in effective tax rates that vary considerably from the comparable periods. The main factors which have affected the effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the comparable period of 2015 were non-taxable foreign exchange rate fluctuations, non-recognition of certain deferred tax assets, mining taxes paid, and withholding taxes paid on payments from foreign subsidiaries. The Company continues to expect that these and other factors will continue to cause volatility in effective tax rates in the future.

 

Three months ended March 31,  2016   2015 
Income (loss) before taxes  $5,975   $(13,084)
Statutory tax rate   26.00%   26.00%
Income tax expense (recovery) based on above rates  $1,554   $(3,402)
Increase (decrease) due to:          
Non-deductible expenses   1,495    895 
Foreign tax rate differences   (524)   (1,244)
Change in net deferred tax assets not recognized          
- Argentina exploration expenses   205    1,149 
- Other deferred tax assets not recognized   3,244    1,806 
Non-taxable portion of net earnings of affiliates   (1,229)   (1,225)
Effect of other taxes paid (mining and withholding)   1,157    3,276 
Effect of foreign exchange on tax expense   (2,214)   5,294 
Effect of change in deferred tax resulting from prior asset purchase accounting under IAS12   331    300 
Other   81    (148)
Income tax expense  $4,100   $6,701 
Effective tax rate   68.62%   (51.22)%

 

23.Commitments and Contingencies

 

a.General

 

The Company is subject to various investigations, claims and legal and tax proceedings covering matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued which may result in a loss to the Company. In the opinion of management, none of these matters are expected to have a material effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

 

b.Purchase Commitments

 

The Company had no purchase commitments other than those commitments described in Note 4.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

c.Environmental Matters

 

The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures.

 

Estimated future reclamation costs are based the extent of work required and the associated costs are dependent on the requirements of relevant authorities and the Company’s environmental policies. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $53.7 million, and $50.5 million, respectively, were accrued for closure and decommissioning costs relating to mineral properties. See also Note 12.

 

d.Income Taxes

 

The Company operates in numerous countries around the world and accordingly it is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. Some of these tax regimes are defined by contractual agreements with the local government, and others are defined by the general corporate income tax laws of the country. The Company has historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and to pay the taxes reasonably determined to be due. The tax rules and regulations in many countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation. From time to time, the Company is subject to a review of its historic income tax filings and in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules to the Company’s business conducted within the country involved.

 

e.Law changes in Argentina

 

Under the previous political regime in Argentina, the government intensified the use of price, foreign exchange, and import controls in response to unfavourable domestic economic trends. Among other the things, the Argentine government has imposed restrictions on the importation of goods and services and increased administrative procedures required to import equipment, materials and services required for operations at Manantial Espejo. In support of this policy, in May 2012, the government mandated that mining companies establish an internal function to be responsible for substituting Argentinian-produced goods and materials for imported goods and materials and required advance government review of plans to import goods and materials.  In addition, the government of Argentina also tightened control over capital flows and foreign exchange in an attempt to curtail the outflow of hard currencies and protect its foreign currency reserves, including mandatory repatriation and conversion of foreign currency funds in certain circumstances, informal restrictions on dividend, interest, and service payments abroad and limitations on the ability of individuals and businesses to convert Argentine pesos into USD or other hard currencies,  exposing us to additional risks of Peso devaluation and high domestic inflation.

 

While a new federal government was elected in Argentina in late 2015 and has since taken steps to ease some of the previously instituted controls and restrictions, particularly relaxing certain rules relating to the inflow and outflow of foreign currencies, many of the policies of the previous government continue to adversely affect the Company’s Argentine operations.  It is unknown whether these recent changes will be lasting, what, if any, additional steps will be taken by the new administration or what financial and operational impacts these and any future changes might have on the Company.  As such, the Company continues to monitor and assess the situation in Argentina.

 

In September 2013, the provincial government of Santa Cruz, Argentina passed amendments to its tax code that introduced a new mining property tax with a rate of 1% to be charged annually on published “measured” reserves, which has the potential to affect the Manantial Espejo mine as well as other companies operating in the province.  In December 2015, the legislature of the Province of Santa Cruz passed a bill abrogating this mining property tax and the bill became law and was published in the Official Gazette on December 31, 2015, as Law 3,462.  Law 3,462 was promulgated through a decree that confirmed that the tax was unconstitutional because: (i) it contravened the contents of Federal Mining Investments Law, and (ii) it attempted to regulate matters reserved to Federal legislation. 

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

f.Political changes in Bolivia

 

On May 28, 2014, the Bolivian government enacted Mining Law No. 535 (the “New Mining Law”). Among other things, the New Mining Law has established a new Bolivian mining authority to provide principal mining oversight (varying the role of COMIBOL) and sets out a number of new economic and operational requirements relating to state participation in mining projects. Further, the New Mining Law provides that all pre-existing contracts are to migrate to one of several new forms of agreement within a prescribed period of time. As a result, we anticipate that our current joint venture agreement with COMIBOL relating to the San Vicente mine will be subject to migration to a new form of agreement and may require renegotiation of some terms in order to conform to the New Mining Law requirements. We are assessing the potential impacts of the New Mining Law on our business and are awaiting further regulatory developments, but the primary effects on the San Vicente operation and our interest therein will not be known until such time as we have, if required to do so, renegotiated the existing contract, and the full impact may only be realized over time. In the meantime, we understand that pre-existing agreements will be respected during the period of migration and we will take appropriate steps to protect and, if necessary, enforce our rights under our existing agreement with COMIBOL. There is, however, no guarantee that governmental actions, including possible expropriation or additional changes in the law, and the migration of our contract will not impact our involvement in the San Vicente operation in an adverse way and such actions could have a material adverse effect on us and our business.

 

g.Other Legal Matters

 

The Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities, many of them relating to ex-employees. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company. The Company establishes provisions for matters that are probable and can be reasonably estimated, included within current liabilities, and amounts are not considered material.

 

In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or un-asserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or un-asserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought. In the opinion of management there are no claims expected to have a material effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

 

h.Title Risk

 

Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to, among other things, unregistered prior agreements or transfers and may be affected by undetected defects.

 

i.Royalty Agreements and Participation Agreements

 

The Company has various royalty agreements on certain mineral properties entitling the counterparties to the agreements to receive payments per terms as summarized below. Royalty liabilities incurred on acquisitions of properties are netted against mineral property while royalties that become payable upon production are expensed at the time of sale of the production.

 

On September 22, 2011, Peru’s Parliament approved new laws that increase mining taxes to fund anti-poverty infrastructure projects in the country, effective October 1, 2011. The new law changes the scheme for royalty payments, so that mining companies that have not signed legal stability agreements with the government will have to pay royalties of 1% to 12% on operating profit; royalties under the previous rules were 1% to 3% on net sales. In addition to these royalties, such companies will be subject to a “special tax” at a rate ranging from 2% to 8.4% of operating profit. Companies that have concluded legal stability agreements (under the General Mining Law) will be required to pay a “special contribution” of between 4% and 13.12% of operating profits. The Company’s calculations of the change in the royalty and the new tax indicate that no material impact is expected on the results of the Company’s Peruvian operations.

 

In the province of Chubut, Argentina, which is the location of the Company’s Navidad property, there is a provincial royalty of 3% of the “Operating Income”. Operating income is defined as revenue minus production costs (not including mining costs), treatment and transportation charges. Refer to the Navidad project section below for further details.

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

As part of the 2009 Aquiline transaction the Company issued a replacement convertible debenture that allowed the holder to convert the debenture into either 363,854 Pan American shares or a silver stream contract related to certain production from the Navidad project. Subsequent to the acquisition, the counterparty to the replacement debenture has indicated its intention to elect the silver stream alternative. The final contract for the alternative is being discussed and pending the final resolution to this alternative, the Company continues to classify the fair value calculated at the acquisition of this alternative, as a deferred credit as disclosed in Note 15.

 

Huaron and Morococha mines

 

In June 2004, Peru’s Congress approved a bill that allows royalties to be charged on mining projects. These royalties are payable on Peruvian mine production at the following progressive rates: (i) 1.0% for companies with sales up to $60 million; (ii) 2.0% for companies with sales between $60 million and $120 million; and (iii) 3.0% for companies with sales greater than $120 million. This royalty is a net smelter returns royalty, the cost of which is deductible for income tax purposes.

 

Manantial Espejo mine

 

Production from the Manantial Espejo property is subject to royalties to be paid to Barrick Gold Corp. according to the following: (i) $0.60 per metric tonne of ore mined from the property and fed to process at a mill or leaching facility to a maximum of 1 million tonnes; and (ii) one-half of one percent (0.5%) of net smelter returns derived from the production of minerals from the property. In addition, the Company has negotiated a royalty equal to 3.0% of operating cash flow payable to the Province of Santa Cruz.

 

San Vicente mine

 

Pursuant to an option agreement entered into with COMIBOL, a Bolivian state mining company, with respect to the development of the San Vicente property, the Company is obligated to pay COMIBOL a participation fee of 37.5% (the “Participation Fee”) of the operation’s cash flow. Once full commercial production of San Vicente began, the Participation Fee was reduced by 75% until the Company recovered its investment in the property. The Participation Fee has now reverted back to the original percentage. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the royalties to COMIBOL amounted to approximately $3.3 million (2015 - $2.5 million).

 

A royalty is also payable to EMUSA, a former partner of the Company on the project. The royalty is a 2% net smelter return royalty (as per the Agreement) payable only after the Company has recovered its capital investment in the project and only when the average price of silver in a given financial quarter is $9.00 per ounce or greater. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 the royalties to EMUSA amounted to approximately $0.2 million (2015 - $0.2 million).

 

In December 2007, the Bolivian government introduced a new mining royalty that affects the San Vicente project. The royalty is applied to gross metal value of sales (before smelting and refining deductions) and the royalty percentage is a sliding scale depending on metal prices. At current metal prices, the royalty is 6% for silver metal value, 4% for zinc metal value, and 5% for copper metal value of sales. The royalty is income tax deductible. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 the royalty amounted to $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

 

Dolores mine

 

Production from the Dolores mine is subject to underlying net smelter return royalties comprised of 2% on gold and silver production and 1.25% on gold production. These royalties are payable to Royal Gold Inc. and were effective in full as of May 1, 2009, on the commencement of commercial production at the Dolores mine. The royalties to Royal Gold amounted to approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 (2015 – $1.5 million).

 

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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options, share units and warrants and per share amounts)

 

Navidad project

 

In late June 2012, the governor of the province of Chubut submitted to the provincial legislature a draft law which, if passed, would regulate all future oil and gas and mining activities in the province. The draft legislation incorporated the expected re-zoning of the province, allowing for the development of Navidad as an open pit mine. However, the draft legislation also introduced a series of new regulations that would have greatly increased provincial royalties and imposed the province’s direct participation in all mining projects, including Navidad.

 

In October 2012, the proposed bill was withdrawn for further study; however, as a result of uncertainty over the zoning, regulatory and tax laws which will ultimately apply, the Company has been forced to temporarily suspend project development activities at Navidad.

 

The Company remains committed to the development of Navidad and to contributing to the positive economic and social development of the province of Chubut upon the adoption of a favorable legislative framework.

 

24.Related Party Transactions

 

A company indirectly owned by a trust of which a director of the Company is a beneficiary, was paid approximately $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2015 for consulting services. These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the parties. This contract was terminated in March 2015.

 

25.Subsequent Events

 

On April 18, 2016, the Company entered into an arrangement (“the Arrangement”) with MacMillan Minerals Inc. (“MacMillan”) and Maverix Metals Inc. (“Maverix”).  MacMillan is a TSX-V listed company and Maverix is a private company whose Chairman is Pan American’s former CEO.  Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement once the necessary regulatory, shareholder, and court approvals have been obtained and the transaction closes, Maverix will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacMillan, MacMillan will be renamed “Maverix Metals Inc.” (“New Maverix”) and New Maverix will be a publically listed royalty and streaming company that will trade as MMX on the TSX Venture Exchange.

 

Under the terms of the Arrangement, Pan American will sell thirteen royalties and precious metal streams on certain of the Company’s mineral property assets to New Maverix and will receive approximately 54% of the issued and outstanding common shares of New Maverix (approximately 63% fully diluted), together with 20 million common share purchase warrants, exercisable for five years after closing of the arrangement.  Pan American’s former CEO will be appointed as the Chairman of New Maverix, and Pan American representatives will make up two of five members of New Maverix’s Board of Directors. 

 

The Company is currently evaluating the accounting treatment of this transaction.

  

On May 6, 2016 the Company completed the sale of 75% of the shares in its wholly-owned subsidiary Compania Minera Shalipayco S.A.C. (“Shalipayco”) to Votorantim Metais – Cajamarquilla S.A. (“Votorantim”) for $15.0 million in cash and a 1% net smelter returns royalty. Votorantim will also provide the Company with a free carry of its remaining 25% ownership interest to commercial production.   Shalipayco owns the Shalipayco zinc development project consisting of forty-nine mining concessions covering an area of 21,000 hectares located in the Pasco and Junin departments of Peru (the “Shalipayco Asset”). As of March 31, 2016 the Shalipayco Asset had a balance sheet carrying value of nil.

 

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