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DEBT
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT DEBT
The following tables summarize the Company’s debt balances (in thousands):
December 31,
20212020   
2019 Notes (1)
$
225,534 
$
224,586 
Term Loan140,000 210,000 
Other1,450 3,051 
Total carrying amount
$
366,984 
$
437,637 
 
    
Current portion
 $71,491  
$
71,025 
Non-current portion
 
$
295,493  $366,612 
(1)Amount is net of discount and debt issuance costs of $4.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively.
Convertible debt
2013 Notes
On January 16, 2013 the Company issued $265.0 million of its 2.875% senior convertible notes due 2033 (the "2013 Notes").
On March 19, 2019, the Company repurchased $150.0 million of its 2.875% senior convertible notes due in 2033 for a cash payment of $152.2 million. The redemption amount was based on the fair value of the debt of $148.0 million, estimated using a discounted cash flow model and a discount rate of 4.95%. The difference of $3.0 million between the $149.2 million amortized value and the cash paid was recognized in Loss on redemption of convertible debt in the Consolidated Statements of Operations along with the related tax recovery of $0.4 million.
On January 31, 2020, pursuant to the put option under the terms of the 2013 Notes, $49.0 thousand aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Notes was redeemed at the option of the holders and $4.0 thousand of debt was converted to equity.
On March 30, 2020, pursuant to the call option under the terms of the 2013 Notes, the Company redeemed all of its remaining outstanding 2013 Notes consisting of an aggregate principal amount plus accrued interest in exchange for a cash payment of $115.5 million and equity of $2.0 thousand.
2019 Notes
On March 19, 2019, the Company issued $230.0 million of 2.50% convertible senior notes due in 2039 (the “2019 Notes”) for net proceeds of $222.9 million after payment of commissions and expenses related to the offering of $7.1 million. The 2019 Notes mature on April 1, 2039 and bear an interest rate of 2.50% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The 2019 Notes are convertible into the Company's common shares at a fixed conversion rate, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, if certain fundamental changes occur, holders of the 2019 Notes may be entitled to an increased conversion rate. The 2019 Notes are convertible into the Company's common shares at an initial conversion rate of 54.1082 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of 2019 Notes converted, representing an initial conversion price of $18.48 per common share.
Prior to April 1, 2023, the Company may not redeem the 2019 Notes, except in the event of certain changes in Canadian tax law. On or after April 1, 2023 and prior to April 1, 2026, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2019 Notes for cash, but only if the last reported sales price of its common stock for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days exceeds 130% of the conversion price in effect on each such trading day. On or after April 1, 2026, the Company may redeem the 2019 Notes in full or in part, for cash.
Holders of the 2019 Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or part of their 2019 Notes on April 1 of each of 2026, 2029 and 2034, or upon certain fundamental corporate changes. The repurchase price will be equal to par plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Term Loan
In connection with the acquisition of Alacer (see Note 3), the Company assumed a term loan (the "Term Loan"), with a fair value of $245.0 million at the date of acquisition, with a syndicate of lenders (BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA, ING Bank NV, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking and UniCredit S.P.A.). The Term Loan bears interest at the London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a fixed interest rate margin in the range of 3.50% to 3.70% depending on the tranche. On October 12, 2021, the Company amended its existing agreement and agreed to replacement of the LIBOR screen rate with an alternative screen rate when LIBOR ceases to exist. The Term Loan has no mandatory hedging or cash sweep requirements, no prepayment penalties, and final repayment is scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2023.
In addition to the Term Loan, the Company assumed LIBOR interest rate swap contracts with underlying notional amounts of approximately 37% of the outstanding Term Loan balance as of December 31, 2020 through the duration of the interest rate management program, which ended in 2021.
Restricted cash accounts must be maintained while the Term Loan is outstanding. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, $32.9 million and $32.9 million of restricted cash relates to the Term Loan, respectively. Restricted cash is not available for use within one year and is classified as Restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Under the terms of the Term Loan, the Company is required to comply with the following financial covenants:
▪historic and forecast debt service cover ratio greater than or equal to 1.20:1;
▪loan life cover ratio greater than or equal to 1.30:1; and
▪minimum tail reserves as a percentage of total reserves greater than or equal to 30%.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with its externally imposed financial covenants in relation to the Term Loan and Credit Facility. The Company does not have any financial covenants in relation to the 2019 Notes.
Credit Facility
On August 4, 2015, the Company entered into a $75.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with a syndicate of banks. The Credit Facility may be used for reclamation bonding, working capital and other general corporate purposes but can only be used to fund activities of entities that were in the SSR Mining group prior to the acquisition of Alacer (see Note 3). During 2017, the Company extended the maturity of the Credit Facility to June 8, 2020, and concurrently reduced applicable margins, increased covenant flexibility and added a $25.0 million accordion feature.
On June 7, 2021, the Company amended its existing Credit Facility to extend its maturity to June 8, 2025 and increase the Credit Facility to $200.0 million with a $100.0 million accordion feature (the "Amended Credit Facility"). Amounts drawn under the Amended Credit Facility are subject to variable interest rates at LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.0% to 3.0%, based on the Company's net leverage ratio. The Amended Credit Facility contains fallback language that replaces LIBOR with an alternative benchmark rate based on either SOFR or another alternative benchmark rate when LIBOR ceases to exist. Undrawn amounts are subject to a standby fee ranging from 0.4% to 0.6%, based on the Company's net leverage ratio.
The Amended Credit Facility also provides for financial letters of credit at 66.0% of the applicable margin, undrawn fees are subject to a utilization fee of 0.25%, and standby fees are calculated as 25% of the drawn applicable margin plus a utilization fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.75%.
All debts, liabilities and obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company's material subsidiaries and secured by certain of the Company's assets and material subsidiaries, and pledges of the securities of the Company's material subsidiaries, excluding Alacer entities. In connection with the Credit Facility, the Company must also maintain certain net tangible worth and ratios for interest coverage and net leverage. As of December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the amount outstanding on the Credit Facility, included in Accrued liabilities and other, was $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
Scheduled minimum debt repayments are as follows (in thousands):
2022$71,093 
2023
$
70,918 
2024
$
— 
2025
$
— 
2026
$
— 
Thereafter$230,000