Hudbay Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
May$ 11, 2021
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TORONTO, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
$Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “company”) (TSX, NYSE:HBM) today
released its first quarter 2021 financial results. All amounts are in
U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
First Quarter Operating and Financial Results
http://www.hudbay.com/investors/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Hudbay-Announces-First-Quarter-2021-Results/default.aspx
Consolidated copper production in the first quarter was 24,553 tonnes at cash cost and sustaining cash cost1 per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, of $1.04 and $2.16, respectively.
Consolidated gold production in the first quarter was 35,500 ounces, a record for Hudbay.
Full year 2021 production and operating cost guidance reaffirmed; Pampacancha production commenced in April 2021, in line with guidance.
First quarter Manitoba copper production significantly increased from 2020 levels primarily due to higher grades at 777 and higher recoveries at the Flin Flon concentrator; sales volumes were impacted by the availability of railcars during the quarter with 5,000 tonnes of copper concentrate inventory in excess of normal operating levels, valued at approximately $18 million.
First quarter Peru sales impacted by a 10,000 tonne shipment of copper concentrate, valued at approximately $21 million, for which a payment was received but not recorded as revenue due to the timing of the shipment being delayed to early April.
Peru's production in the first quarter was impacted by increased ore hardness as well as a semi-annual scheduled plant shutdown in January.
First quarter net loss and loss per share were $60.1 million and $0.23, respectively. After adjusting for one-time financing charges mainly related to the redemption of the 2025 senior notes and a revaluation of the gold prepayment liability, first quarter adjusted net loss per sharei was $0.06. First quarter adjusted EBITDAi was $104.2 million.
Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital increased to $90.7 million in the first quarter of 2021, from $86.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 due to higher realized metal prices, offset by lower sales volumes.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased during the first quarter to $310.6 million, as at March 31, 2021, mainly as a result of $83.0 million of capital investments primarily for the New Britannia project and Pampacancha development activities, $50.8 million of interest payments and $31.0 million in net transaction and early redemption costs related to the refinancing of the company’s 2025 notes, partially offset by cash generated from operations.
Executing on Growth Initiatives
Announced three-year production guidance; consolidated copper and gold production are expected to increase by 36% and 125%2, respectively, by 2023 from 2020 levels as the company brings the Pampacancha and New Britannia growth projects into production.
Finalized the remaining land user agreement for Pampacancha in early April 2021.
This provided Hudbay with full access to the site to complete pit development and commence first ore production in late April, in line with timelines assumed in the company’s updated mine plan.
Total 2021 growth capital guidance for Peru has increased to $25 million to include the final land user costs.
New Britannia project continues to track ahead of the original schedule and is nearing completion, with approximately 82% of the project completed at the end of April; first gold production continues to be expected early in the third quarter and the new copper flotation facility remains on track for commissioning and ramp-up in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Announced a year-over-year increase to total mineral reserves of approximately 170,000 tonnes of contained copper and 360,000 ounces of contained gold, after adjusting for 2020 mining depletion.
Announced an updated Constancia mine plan resulting in an increase in average annual copper production to approximately 102,000 tonnes over the next eight years at an average cash cost of $1.18 per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits.
Announced an updated Lalor and Snow Lake mine plan resulting in an increase in annual gold production to over 180,000 ounces during the first six years of New Britannia’s operation at an average cash cost of $412 per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits.
Announced a significant new discovery at the company’s Copper World properties adjacent to Rosemont on wholly-owned private land. Four deposits have been identified to date with a combined strike length of over five kilometres consisting of high-grade copper sulphide and oxide mineralization at shallow depth.
The follow-up 2021 exploration program has been expanded to further test the potential for additional mineralization, develop an initial inferred resource estimate and complete a preliminary economic assessment. As a result, Hudbay has increased its 2021 spending on Copper World by approximately $24 million.
Announced a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") for the Mason copper project with a 27-year mine life and average annual copper production of approximately 140,000 tonnes over the first ten years of full production.
The PEA indicates an after-tax net present value3 of $519 million and approximately 14% internal rate of return at $3.10 per pound copper, which increases to $773 million and approximately 15%, respectively, at $3.25 per pound copper.
Issued $600.0 million of 4.5% senior notes due 2026 and redeemed all of the company’s outstanding $600.0 million of 7.625% senior notes due 2025, thereby reducing its annual cash interest payments.
On May 10, 2021, an amendment to the Constancia streaming agreement was signed with Wheaton Precious Metals ("Wheaton").
The amendment eliminates the requirement to deliver an additional 8,020 ounces of gold to Wheaton for not mining four million tonnes of ore from the Pampacancha deposit by June 30, 2021, while increasing the fixed gold recovery applied to Constancia ore processed during the reserve life of Pampacancha and introduces an additional potential future deposit of $4 million from Wheaton.
“Our operations remain on track to achieve full year production and unit cost guidance following a strong quarter of production at the Manitoba business unit and lower first quarter production in Peru as a result of planned mill maintenance,” said Peter Kukielski, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We are very pleased to have commenced production at Pampacancha and we look forward to our first gold pour at the New Britannia mill, which remains on schedule for the third quarter.
We expect to begin to see increased cash flows from these high-return investments in the second half of 2021. We also expect to significantly advance our longer-term copper growth opportunities this year, including the Rosemont, Copper World and Mason projects.
We believe we will continue to leverage our exploration and development expertise to create significant value from our attractive organic growth pipeline at Hudbay.”
Summary of First Quarter Results
Consolidated copper production in the first quarter of 2021 was 24,553 tonnes, a 10% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily as a result of lower mill throughput at Constancia due to a scheduled semi-annual mill maintenance shutdown, partially offset by higher copper grades at 777 and higher copper recoveries at the Flin Flon mill. Consolidated gold production increased by 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due to higher gold grades at 777, higher gold recoveries at the Flin Flon concentrator and higher gold grades at Constancia. Consolidated zinc production in the first quarter was 8% higher than the fourth quarter of 2020 due to higher zinc grades and throughput.
In the first quarter of 2021, consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, was $1.04, an increase compared to $0.43 in the fourth quarter due to lower copper production, higher operating costs and lower by-product credits. Incorporating cash sustaining capital, royalties, selling, administrative and regional costs, consolidated all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, in the first quarter of 2021 was $2.37, which increased from $2.24 in the fourth quarter due to the same factors impacting cash costs, partially offset by lower cash sustaining capital.
Cash generated from operating activities in the first quarter of 2021 decreased to $51.8 million compared to $121.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily as a result of changes in non-cash working capital and lower sales volumes. Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital was $90.7 million during the first quarter of 2021, reflecting a slight increase from $86.1 million in the fourth quarter. The increase in cash generated from operating activities is primarily the result of higher realized prices, offset by lower sales volumes during the quarter.
Net loss and loss per share in the first quarter of 2021 were $60.1 million and $0.23, respectively, compared to a net earnings and earnings per share of $7.4 million and $0.03, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2020. First quarter earnings benefited from higher realized prices for all metals, which was offset by lower sales volumes of all metals due to the timing of sales in Peru and a buildup of copper concentrate in Manitoba caused by limited railcar availability. First quarter results included a $12.5 million non-cash gain on the revaluation of the gold prepayment liability but were negatively impacted by charges related to the refinancing of the 2025 senior notes, including a non-cash write off of $49.8 million connected with the exercise of the redemption option, a call premium payment of $22.9 million and a non-cash expense of unamortized transaction costs of $2.5 million in relation to the 2025 notes that were redeemed. A variable consideration adjustment to deferred gold and silver revenue resulted in a net increase to revenue of $1.6 million.
Adjusted net lossi and adjusted net loss per sharei in the first quarter of 2021 were $16.1 million and $0.06 per share after adjusting for the finance charges and the net mark-to-market loss on financial instruments, among other items. This compares to an adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per share of $16.4 million and $0.06 per share in the fourth quarter of 2020. First quarter adjusted EBITDAi was $104.2 million, compared to $106.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
First quarter Peru sales were impacted by a 10,000 tonne shipment of copper concentrate valued at approximately $21 million for which a payment was received but did not meet the revenue recognition criteria due to the delayed timing of the shipment into early April. First quarter Manitoba sales were impacted by a delay in accessing additional railcars after a strong copper production quarter resulting in approximately 5,000 tonnes of copper concentrate inventory in excess of normal operating levels, valued at approximately $18 million. Had both parcels of copper concentrate been sold during the first quarter, the company would have realized approximately $39 million of incremental revenue, assuming end of quarter commodity prices. The above quantities have been recognized as revenue in the second quarter of 2021. First quarter results were also negatively impacted by the realized copper price hedging of the company’s provisionally priced copper sales.
http://www.hudbay.com/investors/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Hudbay-Announces-First-Quarter-2021-Results/default.aspx
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May$ 11, 2021
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TORONTO, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
$Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “company”) (TSX, NYSE:HBM) today
released its first quarter 2021 financial results. All amounts are in
U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
First Quarter Operating and Financial Results
http://www.hudbay.com/investors/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Hudbay-Announces-First-Quarter-2021-Results/default.aspx
Consolidated copper production in the first quarter was 24,553 tonnes at cash cost and sustaining cash cost1 per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits, of $1.04 and $2.16, respectively.
Consolidated gold production in the first quarter was 35,500 ounces, a record for Hudbay.
Full year 2021 production and operating cost guidance reaffirmed; Pampacancha production commenced in April 2021, in line with guidance.
First quarter Manitoba copper production significantly increased from 2020 levels primarily due to higher grades at 777 and higher recoveries at the Flin Flon concentrator; sales volumes were impacted by the availability of railcars during the quarter with 5,000 tonnes of copper concentrate inventory in excess of normal operating levels, valued at approximately $18 million.
First quarter Peru sales impacted by a 10,000 tonne shipment of copper concentrate, valued at approximately $21 million, for which a payment was received but not recorded as revenue due to the timing of the shipment being delayed to early April.
Peru's production in the first quarter was impacted by increased ore hardness as well as a semi-annual scheduled plant shutdown in January.
First quarter net loss and loss per share were $60.1 million and $0.23, respectively. After adjusting for one-time financing charges mainly related to the redemption of the 2025 senior notes and a revaluation of the gold prepayment liability, first quarter adjusted net loss per sharei was $0.06. First quarter adjusted EBITDAi was $104.2 million.
Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital increased to $90.7 million in the first quarter of 2021, from $86.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 due to higher realized metal prices, offset by lower sales volumes.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased during the first quarter to $310.6 million, as at March 31, 2021, mainly as a result of $83.0 million of capital investments primarily for the New Britannia project and Pampacancha development activities, $50.8 million of interest payments and $31.0 million in net transaction and early redemption costs related to the refinancing of the company’s 2025 notes, partially offset by cash generated from operations.
Executing on Growth Initiatives
Announced three-year production guidance; consolidated copper and gold production are expected to increase by 36% and 125%2, respectively, by 2023 from 2020 levels as the company brings the Pampacancha and New Britannia growth projects into production.
Finalized the remaining land user agreement for Pampacancha in early April 2021.
This provided Hudbay with full access to the site to complete pit development and commence first ore production in late April, in line with timelines assumed in the company’s updated mine plan.
Total 2021 growth capital guidance for Peru has increased to $25 million to include the final land user costs.
New Britannia project continues to track ahead of the original schedule and is nearing completion, with approximately 82% of the project completed at the end of April; first gold production continues to be expected early in the third quarter and the new copper flotation facility remains on track for commissioning and ramp-up in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Announced a year-over-year increase to total mineral reserves of approximately 170,000 tonnes of contained copper and 360,000 ounces of contained gold, after adjusting for 2020 mining depletion.
Announced an updated Constancia mine plan resulting in an increase in average annual copper production to approximately 102,000 tonnes over the next eight years at an average cash cost of $1.18 per pound of copper produced, net of by-product credits.
Announced an updated Lalor and Snow Lake mine plan resulting in an increase in annual gold production to over 180,000 ounces during the first six years of New Britannia’s operation at an average cash cost of $412 per ounce of gold produced, net of by-product credits.
Announced a significant new discovery at the company’s Copper World properties adjacent to Rosemont on wholly-owned private land. Four deposits have been identified to date with a combined strike length of over five kilometres consisting of high-grade copper sulphide and oxide mineralization at shallow depth.
The follow-up 2021 exploration program has been expanded to further test the potential for additional mineralization, develop an initial inferred resource estimate and complete a preliminary economic assessment. As a result, Hudbay has increased its 2021 spending on Copper World by approximately $24 million.
Announced a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") for the Mason copper project with a 27-year mine life and average annual copper production of approximately 140,000 tonnes over the first ten years of full production.
The PEA indicates an after-tax net present value3 of $519 million and approximately 14% internal rate of return at $3.10 per pound copper, which increases to $773 million and approximately 15%, respectively, at $3.25 per pound copper.
Issued $600.0 million of 4.5% senior notes due 2026 and redeemed all of the company’s outstanding $600.0 million of 7.625% senior notes due 2025, thereby reducing its annual cash interest payments.
On May 10, 2021, an amendment to the Constancia streaming agreement was signed with Wheaton Precious Metals ("Wheaton").
The amendment eliminates the requirement to deliver an additional 8,020 ounces of gold to Wheaton for not mining four million tonnes of ore from the Pampacancha deposit by June 30, 2021, while increasing the fixed gold recovery applied to Constancia ore processed during the reserve life of Pampacancha and introduces an additional potential future deposit of $4 million from Wheaton.
“Our operations remain on track to achieve full year production and unit cost guidance following a strong quarter of production at the Manitoba business unit and lower first quarter production in Peru as a result of planned mill maintenance,” said Peter Kukielski, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We are very pleased to have commenced production at Pampacancha and we look forward to our first gold pour at the New Britannia mill, which remains on schedule for the third quarter.
We expect to begin to see increased cash flows from these high-return investments in the second half of 2021. We also expect to significantly advance our longer-term copper growth opportunities this year, including the Rosemont, Copper World and Mason projects.
We believe we will continue to leverage our exploration and development expertise to create significant value from our attractive organic growth pipeline at Hudbay.”
Summary of First Quarter Results
Consolidated copper production in the first quarter of 2021 was 24,553 tonnes, a 10% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily as a result of lower mill throughput at Constancia due to a scheduled semi-annual mill maintenance shutdown, partially offset by higher copper grades at 777 and higher copper recoveries at the Flin Flon mill. Consolidated gold production increased by 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due to higher gold grades at 777, higher gold recoveries at the Flin Flon concentrator and higher gold grades at Constancia. Consolidated zinc production in the first quarter was 8% higher than the fourth quarter of 2020 due to higher zinc grades and throughput.
In the first quarter of 2021, consolidated cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, was $1.04, an increase compared to $0.43 in the fourth quarter due to lower copper production, higher operating costs and lower by-product credits. Incorporating cash sustaining capital, royalties, selling, administrative and regional costs, consolidated all-in sustaining cash cost per pound of copper produced, net of by-product creditsi, in the first quarter of 2021 was $2.37, which increased from $2.24 in the fourth quarter due to the same factors impacting cash costs, partially offset by lower cash sustaining capital.
Cash generated from operating activities in the first quarter of 2021 decreased to $51.8 million compared to $121.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily as a result of changes in non-cash working capital and lower sales volumes. Operating cash flow before change in non-cash working capital was $90.7 million during the first quarter of 2021, reflecting a slight increase from $86.1 million in the fourth quarter. The increase in cash generated from operating activities is primarily the result of higher realized prices, offset by lower sales volumes during the quarter.
Net loss and loss per share in the first quarter of 2021 were $60.1 million and $0.23, respectively, compared to a net earnings and earnings per share of $7.4 million and $0.03, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2020. First quarter earnings benefited from higher realized prices for all metals, which was offset by lower sales volumes of all metals due to the timing of sales in Peru and a buildup of copper concentrate in Manitoba caused by limited railcar availability. First quarter results included a $12.5 million non-cash gain on the revaluation of the gold prepayment liability but were negatively impacted by charges related to the refinancing of the 2025 senior notes, including a non-cash write off of $49.8 million connected with the exercise of the redemption option, a call premium payment of $22.9 million and a non-cash expense of unamortized transaction costs of $2.5 million in relation to the 2025 notes that were redeemed. A variable consideration adjustment to deferred gold and silver revenue resulted in a net increase to revenue of $1.6 million.
Adjusted net lossi and adjusted net loss per sharei in the first quarter of 2021 were $16.1 million and $0.06 per share after adjusting for the finance charges and the net mark-to-market loss on financial instruments, among other items. This compares to an adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per share of $16.4 million and $0.06 per share in the fourth quarter of 2020. First quarter adjusted EBITDAi was $104.2 million, compared to $106.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
First quarter Peru sales were impacted by a 10,000 tonne shipment of copper concentrate valued at approximately $21 million for which a payment was received but did not meet the revenue recognition criteria due to the delayed timing of the shipment into early April. First quarter Manitoba sales were impacted by a delay in accessing additional railcars after a strong copper production quarter resulting in approximately 5,000 tonnes of copper concentrate inventory in excess of normal operating levels, valued at approximately $18 million. Had both parcels of copper concentrate been sold during the first quarter, the company would have realized approximately $39 million of incremental revenue, assuming end of quarter commodity prices. The above quantities have been recognized as revenue in the second quarter of 2021. First quarter results were also negatively impacted by the realized copper price hedging of the company’s provisionally priced copper sales.
http://www.hudbay.com/investors/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Hudbay-Announces-First-Quarter-2021-Results/default.aspx
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