Coeur Mining, Inc. 10-K

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 62 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Stockholders Coeur Mining, Inc. Opinion on the financial statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Coeur Mining, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated February 17, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion. Basis for opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical audit matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. Ore on Leach Pads - Rochester Mine As described in Notes 2 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s ore on leach pads balance for the Rochester mine is $138 million at December 31, 2020. This is a current balance of $56 million and a noncurrent balance of $82 million. The measurement and valuation of the ore on leach pads balance involves significant management estimates and assumptions related to the measure of metal content of ore placed on the leach pads, including recovery rates and ore grades. The balance is determined based on actual production costs incurred to produce and place ore on the leach pads, less costs allocated to minerals recovered through the leach process. The historical cost of metal expected to be extracted within twelve months is classified as current on the balance sheet. We identified the measurement and valuation for the ore on leach pads for the Rochester mine as a critical audit matter. The principal considerations for our determination that the measurement and valuation for Rochester’s ore on leach pads is a critical audit matter are that certain management assumptions are complex and have a higher degree of estimation uncertainty 63 and that changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on the balance. In turn, auditing Rochester’s ore on leach pads requires significant auditor judgment. Our audit procedures related to the accounting for Rochester’s ore on leach pads included the following, among others. • We obtained and tested Rochester’s 2020 roll forward of the estimated ounces and costs added to, recovered from, and the resulting ending amounts of ounces and costs of the ore on leach pads balance, including testing of certain assumptions, such as recovery rates and ore grades. • For the roll forward of estimated ounces, we assessed the completeness and accuracy of mining production information, including tests of daily tonnage processed. • We evaluated management’s laboratory procedures related to assay testing used to estimate ore grade. • We evaluated the company’s use of specialists and their qualifications and experience related to their input on the recovery rates, including the updated recovery rates, and ore grades estimates used by management in its calculation of ore on leach pads. • We assessed the estimated timing of recoveries, which management uses in classifying current and non-current portions of the ore on leach pads balance. • We tested the effectiveness of management’s controls over mining production information, estimating the recovery rates, ore grades, and inventory roll forward related to recording Rochester’s balance of ore on leach pads. /s/ Grant Thornton LLP We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016. Chicago, Illinois February 17, 2021 64 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Stockholders Coeur Mining, Inc. Opinion on internal control over financial reporting We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Coeur Mining, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, and our report dated February 17, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. Basis for opinion The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Definition and limitations of internal control over financial reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ Grant Thornton LLP Chicago, Illinois February 17, 2021 65 COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 ASSETS Notes In thousands, except share data CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 92,794 $ 55,645 Receivables 5 23,484 18,666 Inventory 6 51,210 55,886 Ore on leach pads 6 74,866 66,192 Prepaid expenses and other 27,254 14,047 269,608 210,436 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment, net 8 230,139 248,789 Mining properties, net 9 716,790 711,955 Ore on leach pads 6 81,963 71,539 Restricted assets 9,492 8,752 Equity securities 7 12,943 35,646 Receivables 5, 21 26,447 28,709 Other 56,595 62,810 TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,403,977 $ 1,378,636 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 90,577 $ 69,176 Accrued liabilities and other 23 119,158 95,616 Debt 12 22,074 22,746 Reclamation 13 2,299 3,114 234,108 190,652 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Debt 12 253,427 272,751 Reclamation 13 136,975 133,417 Deferred tax liabilities 34,202 41,976 Other long-term liabilities 51,786 72,836 476,390 520,980 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 21 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share; authorized 300,000,000 shares, 243,751,283 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 241,529,021 at December 31, 2019 2,438 2,415 Additional paid-in capital 3,610,297 3,598,472 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ( 11,136 ) ( 136 ) Accumulated deficit ( 2,908,120 ) ( 2,933,747 ) 693,479 667,004 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,403,977 $ 1,378,636 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 66 COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Notes In thousands, except share data Revenue 3 $ 785,461 $ 711,502 $ 625,904 COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs applicable to sales (1) 3 440,335 551,181 440,950 Amortization 131,387 178,876 128,473 General and administrative 33,722 34,493 31,345 Exploration 42,643 22,527 25,397 Impairment of long-lived assets — 250,814 — Pre-development, reclamation, and other 18 55,654 18,421 20,043 Total costs and expenses 703,741 1,056,312 646,208 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Loss on debt extinguishment 12 — ( 1,281 ) — Fair value adjustments, net 16 7,601 16,030 3,638 Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 12 ( 20,708 ) ( 24,771 ) ( 24,364 ) Other, net 18 ( 5,941 ) ( 3,193 ) ( 24,705 ) Total other income (expense), net ( 19,048 ) ( 13,215 ) ( 45,431 ) Income (loss) before income and mining taxes 62,672 ( 358,025 ) ( 65,735 ) Income and mining tax (expense) benefit 14 ( 37,045 ) 11,129 16,780 Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 25,627 $ ( 346,896 ) $ ( 48,955 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations 22 — 5,693 550 NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 25,627 $ ( 341,203 ) $ ( 48,405 ) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): Change in fair value of derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $ 0 , $ 365 and $ 0 for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. ( 12,434 ) ( 136 ) — Reclassification adjustments for realized (gain) loss on cash flow hedges 1,434 — — Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities — 59 26 Other comprehensive income (loss) ( 11,000 ) ( 77 ) 26 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ 14,627 $ ( 341,280 ) $ ( 48,379 ) NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE 19 Basic income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.11 $ ( 1.59 ) $ ( 0.26 ) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations — 0.03 — Basic (2) $ 0.11 $ ( 1.56 ) $ ( 0.26 ) Diluted income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.11 $ ( 1.59 ) $ ( 0.26 ) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations — 0.03 — Diluted (2) $ 0.11 $ ( 1.56 ) $ ( 0.26 ) (1) Excludes amortization. (2) Due to rounding, the sum of net income per share from continuing operations and discontinued operations may not equal net income per share. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 67 COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Notes In thousands CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ 25,627 $ ( 341,203 ) $ ( 48,405 ) (Income) loss from discontinued operations — ( 5,693 ) ( 550 ) Adjustments: Amortization 131,387 178,876 128,473 Accretion 11,984 12,147 13,933 Deferred taxes ( 7,283 ) ( 36,817 ) ( 48,441 ) Loss on debt extinguishment 12 — 1,281 — Fair value adjustments, net 16 ( 7,634 ) ( 16,030 ) ( 3,638 ) Stock-based compensation 15 8,548 9,189 8,328 Gain on modification of right of use lease 11 ( 4,051 ) — — Impairment of long-lived assets 4 — 250,814 — Write-downs 6 16,821 69,246 55,297 Deferred revenue recognition 21 ( 16,702 ) ( 1,857 ) — Other 3,737 14,281 7,353 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables ( 9,463 ) ( 2,739 ) ( 9,260 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets ( 2,621 ) 280 4,876 Inventory and ore on leach pads ( 34,538 ) ( 62,998 ) ( 44,488 ) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 32,897 23,103 ( 43,370 ) CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS 148,709 91,880 20,108 CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN )OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS — — ( 2,690 ) CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 148,709 91,880 17,418 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures ( 99,279 ) ( 99,772 ) ( 140,787 ) Acquisitions, net — — 6,914 Proceeds from the sale of assets 5,529 1,033 577 Purchase of investments ( 2,500 ) ( 5,023 ) ( 426 ) Sale of investments 30,831 2,109 12,713 Proceeds from notes receivable — 7,168 19,000 Other ( 252 ) 1,919 11 CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS ( 65,671 ) ( 92,566 ) ( 101,998 ) CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS — — ( 28,470 ) CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES ( 65,671 ) ( 92,566 ) ( 130,468 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Issuance of common stock 19 — 123,059 — Issuance of notes and bank borrowings, net of issuance costs 12 150,000 60,000 95,000 Payments on debt, finance leases, and associated costs 12 ( 175,984 ) ( 221,854 ) ( 95,059 ) Silvertip contingent consideration 21 ( 18,750 ) ( 18,697 ) — Other ( 1,801 ) ( 3,404 ) ( 5,160 ) CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS ( 46,535 ) ( 60,896 ) ( 5,219 ) CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS — — ( 22 ) CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES ( 46,535 ) ( 60,896 ) ( 5,241 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 649 531 28 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 37,152 ( 61,051 ) ( 118,263 ) Less net cash used in discontinued operations — — ( 32,930 ) 37,152 ( 61,051 ) ( 85,333 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 57,018 118,069 203,402 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 94,170 $ 57,018 $ 118,069 (1) Less net cash used in discontinued operations includes the following cash transactions: net subsidiary payments to parent company of $ 1,748 during the year ended December 31, 2018. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 68 COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY In thousands Common Stock Shares Common Stock Par Value Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total Balances at December 31, 2017 185,638 1,856 3,357,345 ( 2,546,743 ) 2,519 814,977 Net income (loss) — — — ( 48,405 ) — ( 48,405 ) Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities for ASU 2016-01 — — — 2,604 ( 2,604 ) — Other comprehensive income (loss) — — — — 26 26 Common stock issued for acquisitions 16,390 163 82,505 — — 82,668 Common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, net 1,282 14 3,232 — — 3,246 Balances at December 31, 2018 203,310 $ 2,033 $ 3,443,082 $ ( 2,592,544 ) ( 59 ) 852,512 Net income (loss) — — — ( 341,203 ) — ( 341,203 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) — — — — ( 77 ) ( 77 ) Common stock issued for the extinguishment of Senior Notes 4,453 45 21,246 — — 21,291 Common stock issued under "at the market" stock offering 30,850 309 122,523 — — 122,832 Common stock issued for Silvertip contingent consideration payment 953 8 5,965 — — 5,973 Common stock issued/canceled under long-term incentive plans and director fees and options, net 1,963 20 5,656 — — 5,676 Balances at December 31, 2019 241,529 $ 2,415 $ 3,598,472 $ ( 2,933,747 ) $ ( 136 ) $ 667,004 Net income (loss) — — — 25,627 — 25,627 Other comprehensive income (loss) — — — — ( 11,000 ) ( 11,000 ) Common stock issued for Silvertip contingent consideration payment 878 9 5,286 — — 5,295 Common stock issued/canceled under long-term incentive plans and director fees and options, net 1,345 14 6,539 — — 6,553 Balances at December 31, 2020 243,752 $ 2,438 $ 3,610,297 $ ( 2,908,120 ) $ ( 11,136 ) $ 693,479 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 69 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or “the Company”) is primarily a gold and silver producer with five operating mines located in the United States, Canada and Mexico and several exploration projects in North America. Coeur was incorporated as an Idaho corporation in 1928 under the name Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and on May 16, 2013, changed its state of incorporation from the State of Idaho to the State of Delaware and changed its name to Coeur Mining, Inc. Coeur’s corporate headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Risks and uncertainties As a mining company, the revenue, profitability and future rate of growth of the Company are substantially dependent on the prevailing prices for gold, silver, zinc and lead. The prices of these metals are volatile and affected by many factors beyond the Company’s control, including prevailing interest rates and returns on other asset classes, expectations regarding inflation, speculation, currency values, governmental decisions regarding precious metals stockpiles, global and regional demand and production, political and economic conditions and other factors. A substantial or extended decline in commodity prices could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, access to capital and the quantities of reserves that the Company can economically produce. Further, the carrying value of the Company’s property, plant and equipment, net; mining properties, net; inventories and ore on leach pads are particularly sensitive to the outlook for commodity prices. A decline in the Company’s price outlook from current levels could result in material impairment charges related to these assets. Use of Estimates The Company's Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The preparation of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions relate to metal prices and mineral reserves that are the basis for future cash flow estimates utilized in impairment calculations and units-of production amortization calculations, environmental, reclamation and closure obligations, estimates of recoverable silver and gold in leach pad inventories, estimates of fair value for certain reporting units and asset impairments, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, and the fair value and accounting treatment of financial instruments, equity securities, asset acquisitions, the allocation of fair value to assets and liabilities assumed in connection with business combinations, and derivative instruments. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results will differ from the amounts estimated in these financial statements. Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, the most significant of which are Coeur Mexicana S.A. de C.V., Coeur Rochester, Inc., Coeur Alaska, Inc., Wharf Resources (U.S.A.), Inc., and Coeur Silvertip Holdings Ltd. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include all highly-liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company minimizes its credit risk by investing its cash and cash equivalents with major U.S. and international banks and financial institutions located principally in the United States with a minimum credit rating of A1, as defined by Standard & Poor’s. The Company’s management believes that no concentration of credit risk exists with respect to the investment of its cash and cash equivalents. At certain times, amounts on deposit may exceed federal deposit insurance limits. Receivables Trade receivables and other receivable balances are reported at outstanding principal amounts, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts, if deemed necessary. Management evaluates the collectability of receivable account balances to determine the allowance, if any. Management considers the other party's credit risk and financial condition, as well as current and projected economic and market conditions, in determining the amount of the allowance. Receivable balances are written off when management determines that the balance is uncollectible. 70 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Ore on Leach Pads The heap leach process extracts silver and gold by placing ore on an impermeable pad and applying a diluted cyanide solution that dissolves a portion of the contained silver and gold, which are then recovered in metallurgical processes. The Company uses several integrated steps to scientifically measure the metal content of ore placed on the leach pads. As the ore body is drilled in preparation for the blasting process, samples are taken of the drill residue which are assayed to determine estimated quantities of contained metal. The Company then processes the ore through crushing facilities where the output is again weighed and sampled for assaying. A metallurgical reconciliation with the data collected from the mining operation is completed with appropriate adjustments made to previous estimates. The crushed ore is then transported to the leach pad for application of the leaching solution. As the leach solution is collected from the leach pads, it is continuously sampled for assaying. The quantity of leach solution is measured by flow meters throughout the leaching and precipitation process. After precipitation, the product is converted to doré at the Rochester mine and a form of gold concentrate at the Wharf mine, representing the final product produced by each mine. The inventory is stated at lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method. The historical cost of metal expected to be extracted within 12 months is classified as current and the historical cost of metals contained within the broken ore expected to be extracted beyond 12 months is classified as non-current. Ore on leach pads is valued based on actual production costs incurred to produce and place ore on the leach pad, less costs allocated to minerals recovered through the leach process. The estimate of both the ultimate recovery expected over time and the quantity of metal that may be extracted relative to the time the leach process occurs requires the use of estimates, which are inherently inaccurate due to the nature of the leaching process. The quantities of metal contained in the ore are based upon actual weights and assay analysis. The rate at which the leach process extracts gold and silver from the crushed ore is based upon laboratory testing and actual experience of more than 20 years of leach pad operations at the Rochester mine and thirty years of leach pad operations at the Wharf mine. The assumptions used by the Company to measure metal content during each stage of the inventory conversion process includes estimated recovery rates based on laboratory testing and assaying. The Company periodically reviews its estimates compared to actual experience and revises its estimates when appropriate. The ultimate recovery will not be known until leaching operations cease. Variations between actual and estimated quantities resulting from changes in assumptions and estimates that do not result in write-downs to net realizable value are accounted for on a prospective basis. In 2020, the Company revised its recovery rate assumptions in line with the updated technical report for Rochester filed in December 2020. This change resulted in an adjustment to the ending Ore on leach pads balance with the resulting charges allocated between Costs Applicable to Sales and Amortization in the amounts of $7.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Metal and Other Inventory Inventories include concentrate, doré, and operating materials and supplies. The classification of inventory is determined by the stage at which the ore is in the production process. All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method. Concentrate and doré inventory includes product at the mine site and product held by refineries. Metal inventory costs include direct labor, materials, depreciation, depletion and amortization as well as overhead costs relating to mining activities. Property, Plant, and Equipment Expenditures for new facilities, assets acquired pursuant to finance leases, new assets or expenditures that extend the useful lives of existing facilities are capitalized and depreciated using the straight-line method at rates sufficient to depreciate such costs over the shorter of estimated productive lives of such facilities, lease term, or the useful life of the individual assets. Productive lives range from 7 to 30 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 10 years for machinery and equipment. Certain mining equipment is depreciated using the units-of-production method based upon estimated total proven and probable reserves. Mining Properties and Mine Development Capitalization of mine development costs begins once all operating permits have been secured, mineralization is classified as proven and probable reserves and a final feasibility study has been completed. Mine development costs include engineering and metallurgical studies, drilling and other related costs to delineate an ore body, the removal of overburden to initially expose an ore body at open pit surface mines and the building of access ways, shafts, lateral access, drifts, ramps and other infrastructure at underground mines. Costs incurred before mineralization are classified as proven and probable reserves and are capitalized if a project is in pre-production phase or expensed and classified as Exploration or Pre-development if the project is not yet in pre-production. Mine development costs are amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the ore body generally based on recoverable ounces to be mined from proven and probable reserves. Interest 71 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements expense allocable to the cost of developing mining properties and to construct new facilities is capitalized until assets are ready for their intended use. Drilling and related costs incurred at the Company’s operating mines are expensed as incurred in Exploration, unless the Company can conclude with a high degree of confidence, prior to the commencement of a drilling program, that the drilling costs will result in the conversion of a mineralized material into proven and probable reserves. The Company’s assessment is based on the following factors: results from previous drill programs; results from geological models; results from a mine scoping study confirming economic viability of the resource; and preliminary estimates of mine inventory, ore grade, cash flow and mine life. In addition, the Company must have all permitting and/or contractual requirements necessary to have the right to and/or control of the future benefit from the targeted ore body. The costs of a drilling program that meet these criteria are capitalized as mine development costs. Drilling and related costs of approximately $ 8.0 million and $ 7.5 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were capitalized. The cost of removing overburden and waste materials to access the ore body at an open pit mine prior to the production phase are referred to as “pre-stripping costs.” Pre-stripping costs are capitalized during the development of an open pit mine. Stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production costs that are included as a component of inventory to be recognized in Costs applicable to sales in the same period as the revenue from the sale of inventory. Mineral Interests Significant payments related to the acquisition of land and mineral rights are capitalized. Prior to acquiring such land or mineral rights, the Company generally makes a preliminary evaluation to determine that the property has significant potential to develop an economic ore body. The time between initial acquisition and full evaluation of a property’s potential is variable and is determined by many factors including: location relative to existing infrastructure, the property’s stage of development, geological controls and metal prices. If a mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are amortized when production begins using the units-of-production method based on recoverable ounces to be mined from proven and probable reserves. If no mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value. Impairment of Long-lived Assets We review and evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Asset impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated undiscounted pretax future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of future cash flows from other asset groups. An impairment loss is measured by discounted estimated future cash flows, and recorded by reducing the asset's carrying amount to fair value. Future cash flows are estimated based on estimated quantities of recoverable minerals, expected gold, silver, lead and zinc prices (considering current and historical prices, trends and related factors), production levels, operating costs, capital requirements and reclamation costs, all based on life-of-mine plans. Existing proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, including mineralization other than proven and probable reserves are included when determining the fair value of mine site asset groups at acquisition and, subsequently, in determining whether the assets are impaired. The term “recoverable minerals” refers to the estimated amount of gold, silver, lead and zinc that will be obtained after taking into account losses during ore processing and treatment. Estimates of recoverable minerals from exploration stage mineral interests are risk adjusted based on management’s relative confidence in such materials. The ability to achieve the estimated quantities of recoverable minerals from exploration stage mineral interests involves further risks in addition to those risk factors applicable to mineral interests where proven and probable reserves have been identified, due to the lower level of confidence that the identified mineralized material could ultimately be mined economically. Assets classified as exploration potential have the highest level of risk that the carrying value of the asset can be ultimately realized, due to the still lower level of geological confidence and economic modeling. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company performed a comprehensive analysis of its Silvertip property and determined that indicators of impairment existed, primarily as a result of continued deterioration in zinc and lead market conditions as well as ongoing challenges related to the processing facility. As a result of the impairment indicators, a recoverability test was performed and the Company concluded that the long-lived assets for the Silvertip property was impaired. A non-cash impairment charge of $250.8 million was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2019. The write-down was allocated between Property, plant and equipment, net , Mining properties, net and Other non-current assets , in the amounts of $43.6 million, $201.5 million and $5.7 million, respectively. See Note 4 -- Impairment of Long-lived Assets and 16 -- Fair Value Measurements for additional detail of the impairment and assumptions used in the determination of the fair value of the long-lived assets tested for impairment. 72 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Properties Held for Sale In determining whether to classify a property as held for sale, the Company considers whether: (i) management has committed to a plan to sell the property; (ii) the investment is available for immediate sale, in its present condition; (iii) the Company has initiated a program to locate a buyer; (iv) the Company believes that the sale of the property is probable; (v) the Company has received a significant non-refundable deposit for the purchase of the property; (vi) the Company is actively marketing the property for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its estimated fair value; and (vii) actions required for the Company to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that any significant changes will be made to the plan. If all of the above criteria are met, the Company classifies the property as held for sale. Restricted Assets The Company, under the terms of its self-insurance and bonding agreements with certain banks, lending institutions and regulatory agencies, is required to collateralize certain portions of its obligations. The Company has collateralized these obligations by assigning certificates of deposit that have maturity dates ranging from three months to a year, to the respective institutions or agencies. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company held certificates of deposit and cash under these agreements of $ 9.5 million and $ 8.8 million, respectively. The ultimate timing of the release of the collateralized amounts is dependent on the timing and closure of each mine and repayment of the facility. In order to release the collateral, the Company must seek approval from certain government agencies responsible for monitoring the mine closure status. Collateral could also be released to the extent the Company is able to secure alternative financial assurance satisfactory to the regulatory agencies. The Company believes there is a reasonable probability that the collateral will remain in place beyond a twelve-month period and has therefore classified these investments as long-term. Leases We determine if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at the inception date. Operating leases are included in Other assets, non-current with the related liabilities included in Accrued liabilities and Other and Other long-term liabilities . Assets under finance leases, which primarily represent property and equipment, are included in Property, plant and equipment, net , with the related liabilities included in debt, current and debt, non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term. We use our estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. Variable components of the lease payments such as maintenance costs are expensed as incurred and not included in determining the present value. Our lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components which are accounted for as a single lease component. Reclamation The Company recognizes obligations for the expected future retirement of tangible long-lived assets and other associated asset retirement costs. The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation will be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset and this additional carrying amount is depreciated over the life of the asset. An accretion cost, representing the increase over time in the present value of the liability, is recorded each period in Pre-development, reclamation, and other . As reclamation work is performed or liabilities are otherwise settled, the recorded amount of the liability is reduced. Future remediation costs for inactive mines are accrued based on management’s best estimate at the end of each period of the discounted costs expected to be incurred at the site. Such cost estimates include, where applicable, ongoing care and maintenance and monitoring costs. Changes in estimates are reflected prospectively in the period an estimate is revised. Foreign Currency The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are measured using U.S. dollars as their functional currency. Revenues and expenses are remeasured at the average exchange rate for the period. Foreign currency gains and losses are included in the determination of net income or loss. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company is exposed to various market risks, including the effect of changes in metal prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates, and uses derivatives to manage financial exposures that occur in the normal course of business. The Company may elect to designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments under U.S. GAAP. 73 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements The Company, from time to time, uses derivative contracts to protect the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in metal prices and foreign exchange rates. The Company has elected to designate these instruments as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions at their inception. Assuming normal market conditions, the change in the market value of such derivative contracts has historically been, and is expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting changes in price movements of the hedged item. The effective portions of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Deferred gains and losses associated with cash flow hedges of metal sales revenue are recognized as a component of Revenue in the same period as the related sale is recognized. Deferred gains and losses associated with cash flow hedges of foreign currency transactions are recognized as a component of Costs Applicable to Sales or Pre-development, Reclamation and Other in the same period the related expenses are incurred. For derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, the Company recognizes derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measures those instruments at fair value. Changes in the value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are recorded each period in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Fair value adjustments, net or Revenue . Management applies judgment in estimating the fair value of instruments that are highly sensitive to assumptions regarding commodity prices, market volatilities, and foreign currency exchange rates. See Note 17 -- Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities for additional information. Stock-based Compensation The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) awards using market comparison. Stock options granted are accounted for as equity-based awards and SARs are accounted for as liability-based awards. The value of the SARs is remeasured at each reporting date. The Company estimates forfeitures of stock-based awards based on historical data and periodically adjusts the forfeiture rate. The adjustment of the forfeiture rate is recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed. Compensation costs related to stock based compensation are included in General and administrative expenses , Costs applicable to sales , and Property, plant, and equipment, net as deemed appropriate. The fair value of restricted stock is based on the Company's stock price on the date of grant. The fair value of performance leverage stock units with market conditions is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Stock based compensation expense related to awards with a market or performance condition is generally recognized over the vesting period of the award utilizing the graded vesting method, while all other awards are recognized on a straight-line basis. The Company's estimates may be impacted by certain variables including, but not limited to, stock price volatility, employee stock option exercise behaviors, additional stock option grants, estimates of forfeitures, the Company's performance, and related tax impacts. Income and Mining Taxes The Company uses an asset and liability approach which results in the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences or benefits of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. A valuation allowance has been provided for the portion of the Company’s net deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that they will not be realized. Revenue Recognition The Company produces doré and concentrate that is shipped to third-party refiners and smelters, respectively, for processing. The Company enters into contracts to sell its metal to various third-party customers which may include the refiners and smelters that process the doré and concentrate. The Company’s performance obligation in these transactions is generally the transfer of metal to the customer. In the case of doré shipments, the Company generally sells refined metal at market prices agreed upon by both parties. The Company also has the right, but not the obligation, to sell a portion of the anticipated refined metal in advance of being fully refined. When the Company sells refined metal or advanced metal, the performance obligation is satisfied when the metal is delivered to the customer. Revenue and Costs Applicable to Sales are recorded on a gross basis under these contracts at the time the performance obligation is satisfied. Under the Company’s concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters, metal prices are set on a specified future quotational period, typically one to three months, after the shipment date based on market prices. When the Company sells gold concentrate to the third-party smelters, the performance obligation is satisfied when risk of loss is transferred to the customer. The contracts, in general, provide for provisional payment based upon provisional assays and historical metal prices. Final 74 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements settlement is based on the applicable price for the specified future quotational period and generally occurs three to six months after shipment. The Company’s provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates measured at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting and is adjusted to fair value through revenue each period until the date of final metal settlement. The Company also sells concentrate under off-take agreements to third-party customers that are responsible for arranging the smelting of the concentrate. Prices can be either be fixed or based on a quotational period. The quotational period varies by contract, but is generally a one-month period following the shipment of the concentrate. The performance obligation is satisfied when risk of loss is transferred to the customer. The Company recognizes revenue from concentrate sales, net of treatment and refining charges, when it satisfies the performance obligation of transferring control of the concentrate to the customer. For doré and off-take sales, the Company may incur a finance charge related to advance sales that is not considered significant and, as such, is not considered a separate performance obligation. In addition, the Company has elected to treat freight costs as a fulfillment cost under ASC 606 and not as a separate performance obligation. The Company’s gold stream agreement with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco-Nevada”) provided for a $22.0 million deposit paid by Franco-Nevada in exchange for the right and obligation, commencing in 2016, to purchase 50% of a portion of Palmarejo gold production at the lesser of $800 or market price per ounce. Because there is no minimum obligation associated with the deposit, it is not considered financing, and each shipment is considered to be a separate performance obligation. The streaming agreement represents a contract liability under ASC 606, which requires the Company to ratably recognize a portion of the deposit as revenue for each gold ounce delivered to Franco-Nevada. The remaining unamortized balance is included in Accrued liabilities and other and Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 21 -- Commitments and Contingencies for additional detail. The following table presents a rollforward of the Franco-Nevada contract liability balance: Year Ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 Opening Balance $ 11,061 $ 12,918 $ 14,883 Revenue Recognized ( 1,685 ) ( 1,857 ) ( 1,965 ) Closing Balance $ 9,376 $ 11,061 $ 12,918 In June 2020, the Company received a $15.0 million prepayment (the “June 2020 Prepayment” as defined in Note 21) for deliveries of gold concentrate from the Kensington mine pursuant to the Amended Sales Contract (as defined in Note 21). In December 2020, the Company received a $ 15.0 million prepayment (the “December 2020 Prepayment” as defined in Note 21) for deliveries of gold concentrate from the Kensington mine pursuant to the Amended Sales Contract (as defined in Note 21). The Amended Sales Contract represents a contract liability under ASC 606, which requires the Company to recognize ratably a portion of the deposit as revenue for each gold ounce delivered to the customer. The remaining contract liability is included in Accrued liabilities and other on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 21 -- Commitments and Contingencies for additional detail. The following table presents a rollforward of the Amended Sales Contract liability balance: Year Ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 Opening Balance $ 15,009 $ — $ — Additions 30,177 40,009 — Revenue Recognized ( 30,183 ) ( 25,000 ) — Closing Balance $ 15,003 $ 15,009 $ — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)”. The new standard is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The standard replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology under current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires the use of a forward-looking expected credit loss model for accounts receivables, loans, and other financial instruments. The standard requires a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first 75 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The adoption of the new credit loss standard in 2020 did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)” which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020 (January 1, 2021 for the Company). Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2019-12 will have on its consolidated financial statements. 76 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements NOTE 3 – SEGMENT REPORTING The Company’s operating segments include the Palmarejo, Rochester, Kensington, Wharf and Silvertip mines. Except for the Silvertip mine, all operating segments are engaged in the discovery, mining, and production of gold and/or silver. The Silvertip mine, which temporarily suspended mining and processing activities in February 2020, is engaged in the discovery, mining, and production of silver, zinc and lead. Other includes the Sterling/Crown and La Preciosa projects, other mineral interests, strategic equity investments, corporate office, elimination of intersegment transactions, and other items necessary to reconcile to consolidated amounts. The 2019 novel strain of coronavirus causing a contagious respiratory disease known as COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, poses a material risk to Coeur’s business and operations. Early in the second quarter of 2020, the Company temporarily suspended active mining and processing activities at the Palmarejo complex in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, in accordance with a government decree in response to COVID-19. After receiving guidance from the Mexican government in May that the suspension decree did not apply to precious metals mining, production began ramping back up in June, increasing steadily during the month and in the third quarter. In addition, as a result of several reported positive COVID-19 cases at our Kensington mine outside of Juneau, Alaska, during the third quarter of 2020 the Company experienced a minor short-term production impact associated with this situation, which adversely impacted production and cash flows. Coeur continues to require all employees who travel to the Kensington mine to submit to a quarantine and testing protocol in Juneau, Alaska before traveling to the mine. The Company believes this is an important step to protect the health and safety of all workers who stay at the Kensington camp as well as the Juneau community, although it has required changes to worker scheduling and has resulted and is expected to continue to result in higher labor costs due to additional overtime pay and pay during the quarantine period. Incremental costs associated with the Company’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols are recorded in Pre-development, reclamation, and other expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and are included in Other operating expenses in the table below. Because of the highly uncertain and dynamic nature of events relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not currently possible to estimate the impact of the pandemic on the Company’s operating segments. However, these effects could have a material impact on our operations, and Coeur will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely. Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2020 Palmarejo Rochester Kensington Wharf Silvertip Other Total Revenue Gold sales $ 154,056 $ 46,337 $ 216,497 $ 167,743 $ — $ — $ 584,633 Silver sales 132,525 63,916 — 2,504 1,230 — 200,175 Zinc sales — — — — ( 662 ) — ( 662 ) Lead sales — — — — 1,315 — 1,315 Metal sales 286,581 110,253 216,497 170,247 1,883 — 785,461 Costs and Expenses Costs applicable to sales (1) 125,204 86,112 121,727 89,635 17,657 — 440,335 Amortization 44,873 14,306 49,477 12,473 8,923 1,335 131,387 Exploration 6,955 3,303 8,568 905 12,228 10,684 42,643 Write-downs — — — — — — — Other operating expenses 7,927 5,144 12,012 838 23,123 40,332 89,376 Other income (expense) Loss on debt extinguishment — — — — — — — Fair value adjustments, net — — — — — 7,601 7,601 Interest expense, net ( 918 ) ( 1,142 ) ( 1,017 ) ( 182 ) ( 672 ) ( 16,777 ) ( 20,708 ) Other, net ( 5,273 ) ( 2,718 ) ( 18 ) ( 69 ) 1,793 344 ( 5,941 ) Income and mining tax (expense) benefit ( 28,029 ) ( 863 ) ( 1,244 ) ( 6,644 ) — ( 265 ) ( 37,045 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 67,402 $ ( 3,335 ) $ 22,434 $ 59,501 $ ( 58,927 ) $ ( 61,448 ) $ 25,627 Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Segment assets (2) $ 305,291 $ 346,986 $ 169,414 $ 75,047 $ 157,529 $ 177,886 $ 1,232,153 Capital expenditures $ 25,511 $ 37,542 $ 19,825 $ 2,447 $ 13,144 $ 810 $ 99,279 (1) Excludes amortization (2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests 77 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 2019 Palmarejo Rochester Kensington Wharf Silvertip Other Total Revenue Gold sales $ 141,669 $ 50,225 $ 181,111 $ 120,342 $ — $ — $ 493,347 Silver sales 111,032 61,799 — 1,072 17,575 $ — 191,478 Zinc sales — — — — 12,806 — 12,806 Lead sales — — — — 13,871 — 13,871 Metal sales 252,701 112,024 181,111 121,414 44,252 — 711,502 Costs and Expenses Costs applicable to sales (1) 141,927 100,205 119,602 80,689 108,758 — 551,181 Amortization 59,379 18,041 50,592 12,280 36,738 1,846 178,876 Exploration 5,658 657 5,588 272 2,469 7,883 22,527 Write-downs — — — — 250,814 — 250,814 Other operating expenses 4,591 4,572 1,248 2,832 1,216 38,455 52,914 Other income (expense) Loss on debt extinguishment — — — — — ( 1,281 ) ( 1,281 ) Fair value adjustments, net — — — — — 16,030 16,030 Interest expense, net ( 444 ) ( 1,015 ) ( 1,333 ) ( 100 ) ( 1,137 ) ( 20,742 ) ( 24,771 ) Other, net ( 4,798 ) ( 378 ) ( 704 ) 89 ( 557 ) 3,155 ( 3,193 ) Income and mining tax (expense) benefit ( 14,257 ) ( 709 ) — ( 3,041 ) 32,084 ( 2,948 ) 11,129 Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 21,647 $ ( 13,553 ) $ 2,044 $ 22,289 $ ( 325,353 ) $ ( 53,970 ) $ ( 346,896 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ — $ — $ — $ — — $ 5,693 $ 5,693 Segment assets (2) $ 319,292 $ 284,878 $ 194,076 $ 84,765 164,125 $ 168,647 $ 1,215,783 Capital expenditures $ 32,658 $ 22,592 $ 23,513 $ 2,220 17,504 $ 1,285 $ 99,772 (1) Excludes amortization (2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests Year Ended December 31, 2018 Palmarejo Rochester Kensington Wharf Silvertip Other Total Revenue Gold sales $ 131,758 $ 66,556 $ 132,924 $ 95,770 $ — $ — $ 427,008 Silver sales 113,998 75,252 — 746 3,157 $ — 193,153 Zinc sales — — — — 3,612 — 3,612 Lead sales — — — — 2,131 — 2,131 Metal sales 245,756 141,808 132,924 96,516 8,900 — 625,904 Costs and Expenses Costs applicable to sales (1) 120,088 105,677 112,364 67,201 35,620 — 440,950 Amortization 60,744 20,909 29,508 11,072 5,235 1,005 128,473 Exploration 10,516 332 5,871 104 2,748 5,826 25,397 Write-downs — — — — — — — Other operating expenses 3,043 7,071 1,721 2,686 303 36,564 51,388 Other income (expense) Loss on debt extinguishment — — — — — — — Fair value adjustments, net — — — — — 3,638 3,638 Interest expense, net ( 2,137 ) ( 466 ) ( 973 ) ( 40 ) ( 766 ) ( 19,982 ) ( 24,364 ) Other, net ( 8,308 ) ( 1,211 ) 2,795 ( 834 ) ( 370 ) ( 16,777 ) ( 24,705 ) Income and mining tax (expense) benefit ( 15,724 ) ( 874 ) — ( 1,063 ) 16,057 18,384 16,780 Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 25,196 $ 5,268 $ ( 14,718 ) $ 13,516 $ ( 20,085 ) $ ( 58,132 ) $ ( 48,955 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ — $ — $ — $ — — $ 550 $ 550 Segment assets (2) $ 363,024 $ 269,903 $ 224,460 $ 102,246 415,998 $ 175,040 $ 1,550,671 Capital expenditures $ 29,425 $ 9,919 $ 44,738 $ 3,382 52,932 $ 391 $ 140,787 (1) Excludes amortization (2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests 78 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Assets December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Total assets for reportable segments $ 1,232,153 $ 1,215,783 Cash and cash equivalents 92,794 55,645 Other assets 79,030 107,208 Total consolidated assets $ 1,403,977 $ 1,378,636 Geographic Information Long-Lived Assets December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 United States $ 503,818 $ 494,286 Mexico 293,436 312,168 Canada 149,018 146,804 Other 657 7,486 Total $ 946,929 $ 960,744 Revenue Year ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 United States $ 496,997 $ 414,548 $ 371,248 Mexico 286,581 252,701 245,756 Canada 1,883 44,253 8,900 Total $ 785,461 $ 711,502 $ 625,904 The Company's doré, as well as the concentrate product produced by the Wharf mine, is refined into gold and silver bullion according to benchmark standards set by the LBMA, which regulates the acceptable requirements for bullion traded in the London precious metals markets. The Company then sells its gold and silver bullion to multi-national banks, bullion trading houses, and refiners across the globe. The Company had seven trading counterparties at December 31, 2020. The Company's sales of doré or concentrate product produced by the Palmarejo, Rochester, and Wharf mines amounted to approximately 72 %, 68 %, and 77 %, of total metal sales for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. In November 2018, one of the refiners of the Company’s doré, Republic Metals Corporation (“RMC”), a U.S.-based precious metals refiner, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. See Note 5 -- Receivables for additional detail. The Company's gold concentrate product from the Kensington mine and the zinc and lead concentrates from the Silvertip mine are sold under a variety of agreements with smelters and traders, and the smelters and traders pay the Company for the metals recovered from the concentrates. The Company’s sales of concentrate produced by the Kensington and Silvertip mines amounted to approximately 28 %, 32 %, and 23 % of total metal sales for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. The Company believes that the loss of any one smelter, refiner, trader or third-party customer would not have a material adverse effect on the Company due to the liquidity of the markets and current availability of alternative trading counterparties. The following table indicates customers that represent 10% or more of total sales of metal for at least one of the years December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 (in millions): Year ended December 31, Customer 2020 2019 2018 Segments reporting revenue Asahi $ 272.1 $ 341.0 $ 213.0 Palmarejo, Wharf, Rochester, Kensington Ocean Partners 161.0 149.7 74.8 Silvertip, Kensington Toronto Dominion Bank 88.6 35.1 44.9 Rochester Techemet Metal Trading 81.8 9.4 83.3 Rochester, Wharf Argor-Heraeus 79.9 23.1 — Palmarejo RMC — — 71.7 Palmarejo, Rochester China National Gold — — 54.1 Kensington 79 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements NOTE 4 – IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS In 2019, the Company performed a comprehensive analysis of its Silvertip property and determined that indicators of impairment existed, primarily as a result of further deterioration in zinc and lead market conditions as well as processing facility-related challenges. As a result, a non-cash impairment charge of $ 250.8 million was recorded during the in 2019. The write-down was allocated between Property, plant and equipment, net , Mining properties, net and Other non-current assets , $ 43.6 million, $ 201.5 million and $ 5.7 million, respectively. See Note 16 -- Fair Value Measurements for additional detail of the assumptions used in the determination of the fair value of the long-lived assets tested for impairment. NOTE 5 – RECEIVABLES Receivables consist of the following: In thousands December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Current receivables: Trade receivables $ 3,293 $ 6,028 Value added tax (“VAT”) receivable 17,080 10,729 Income tax receivable 530 105 Other 2,581 1,804 $ 23,484 $ 18,666 Non-current receivables: VAT receivable (1) $ 26,447 $ 28,009 RMC receivable (2) — 700 26,447 28,709 Total receivables $ 49,931 $ 47,375 (1) Represents VAT that was paid to the Mexican government associated with Coeur Mexicana’s prior royalty agreement with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation. The Company continues to pursue recovery from the Mexican government (including through ongoing litigation). See Note 21 -- Commitments and Contingencies for additional detail. The $1.5 million decrease in the year ended December 31, 2020 is attributable to a weaker Mexican Peso. (2) Represents receivable due from the successor to RMC, whose bankruptcy filing in November 2018 impacted approximately 0.4 million ounces of Coeur’s silver and 6,500 ounces of Coeur’s gold. In June 2020, the Company received a $0.7 million payment in respect of certain of its claims in the bankruptcy proceedings. NOTE 6 – INVENTORY AND ORE ON LEACH PADS Inventory consists of the following: In thousands December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Inventory: Concentrate $ 2,909 $ 6,557 Precious metals 14,788 14,040 Supplies 33,513 35,289 51,210 55,886 Ore on Leach Pads: Current 74,866 66,192 Non-current 81,963 71,539 156,829 137,731 Long-term Stockpile (included in Other ) $ 5,664 $ — Total Inventory and Ore on Leach Pads $ 213,703 $ 193,617 80 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Prior to the temporary suspension of mining activities at Silvertip, as a result of lower than expected production levels, grades and recovery rates as well as reduced process plant availability, Silvertip recognized inventory write-downs of $ 10.4 million, which are reflected in Costs applicable to sales for the year ended December 31, 2020. Subsequent to the suspension of mining activities, Silvertip has recognized additional supply inventory write-downs of $ 3.3 million, which are reflected in Pre-development, reclamation, and other for the year ended December 31, 2020. NOTE 7 – INVESTMENTS Equity Securities The Company makes strategic investments in equity and debt securities of silver and gold exploration, development and royalty and streaming companies. At December 31, 2020 In thousands Cost Gross Unrealized Losses Gross Unrealized Gains Estimated Fair Value Equity Securities Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. $ 166 $ — $ 875 $ 1,041 Integra Resources Corp. 7,500 — 4,401 11,901 Other 2 ( 1 ) — 1 Equity securities $ 7,668 $ ( 1 ) $ 5,276 $ 12,943 At December 31, 2019 In thousands Cost Gross Unrealized Losses Gross Unrealized Gains Estimated Fair Value Equity Securities Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. $ 10,463 $ — $ 17,725 $ 28,188 Integra Resources Corp. 5,000 — 355 5,355 Rockhaven Resources, Ltd. 2,064 ( 376 ) — 1,688 Other 1,304 ( 889 ) — 415 Equity securities $ 18,831 $ ( 1,265 ) $ 18,080 $ 35,646 On June 30, 2020, the Company completed the sale of 3,910,000 shares of common stock of Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (“Metalla”) (“Metalla Common Shares”) at a price of $ 5.30 per Metalla Common Share for gross proceeds of $ 20.7 million. After transaction related expenses of $ 1.3 million, the Company recorded a realized gain of $ 11.6 million on the sale of the Metalla Common Shares. In addition, on June 30, 2020, one of the Company’s subsidiaries completed the repurchase from Metalla of a 0.3875 % royalty interest in the Company’s Wharf mine in exchange for 421,554 Metalla Common Shares. Based on the closing price of Metalla Common Shares on June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a realized gain of $ 1.4 million on the royalty repurchase transaction. In December 2020, the Company completed the sale of 826,200 shares of common stock of Metalla at an average price (net of commission) of $11.33 per Metalla Common Share for net proceeds of $9.4 million for a realized gain of $7.7 million. On September 14, 2020, the Company participated in an offering of shares of common stock of Integra Resources Corp. (“Integra”) (“Integra Common Shares”), exercising a previously-acquired participation right, and purchased an additional 735,294 Integra Common Shares at a price of $ 3.40 per Integra Common Share for a total of $ 2.5 million. Following completion of the transaction, Coeur owned approximately 5.6 % of issued and outstanding Integra Common Shares. In November and December 2020, the Company completed the sale of 15,150,000 shares of common stock of Rockhaven Resources, Ltd. (“Rockhaven Common Shares”) at an average price (net of commission) of $ 0.08 per Rockhaven Common Share for net proceeds of $ 1.3 million for a realized loss of $ 0.8 million. The following table presents the disaggregated gain (loss) on equity securities recognized in Income (loss) from continuing operations on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income: 81 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 Net gain (loss) $ 7,601 $ 16,208 $ 2,945 Less: Realized (gain) loss ( 19,140 ) ( 860 ) ( 7,964 ) Unrealized gain (loss) $ ( 11,539 ) $ 15,348 $ ( 5,019 ) NOTE 8 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: In thousands December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Land $ 10,584 $ 10,598 Facilities and equipment 659,676 650,769 Assets under finance leases $ 100,530 $ 103,903 770,790 765,270 Accumulated amortization (1) $ ( 579,644 ) $ ( 537,046 ) 191,146 228,224 Construction in progress $ 38,993 20,565 Property, plant and equipment, net 230,139 $ 248,789 (1) Includes $ 60.2 million and $ 42.2 million of accumulated amortization related to assets under finance leases at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. NOTE 9 – MINING PROPERTIES Mining properties consist of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2020 Palmarejo Rochester Silvertip Kensington Wharf Sterling La Preciosa Other Total Mine development $ 280,184 $ 270,648 $ 48,589 $ 360,201 $ 33,578 $ 4,107 $ — $ — $ 997,307 Accumulated amortization ( 194,898 ) ( 157,526 ) ( 10,747 ) ( 264,014 ) ( 22,547 ) ( 1,099 ) — — ( 650,831 ) 85,286 113,122 37,842 96,187 11,031 3,008 — — 346,476 Mineral interests 629,303 18,541 105,736 — 48,062 95,499 49,085 — 946,226 Accumulated amortization ( 518,866 ) — ( 24,828 ) — ( 32,217 ) — — — ( 575,911 ) 110,437 18,541 80,908 — 15,845 95,499 49,085 — 370,315 Mining properties, net $ 195,723 $ 131,663 $ 118,750 $ 96,187 $ 26,876 $ 98,507 $ 49,085 $ — $ 716,790 December 31, 2019 Palmarejo Rochester Silvertip Kensington Wharf Sterling La Preciosa Other Total Mine development $ 260,838 $ 220,127 $ 50,146 $ 345,026 $ 34,165 $ 3,651 $ — $ — $ 913,953 Accumulated amortization ( 179,894 ) ( 155,079 ) ( 9,623 ) ( 230,869 ) ( 20,071 ) ( 678 ) — — ( 596,214 ) 80,944 65,048 40,523 114,157 14,094 2,973 — — 317,739 Mineral interests 629,303 18,541 105,736 — 45,837 95,499 49,085 5,171 949,172 Accumulated amortization ( 501,039 ) — ( 24,147 ) — ( 29,051 ) — — ( 719 ) ( 554,956 ) 128,264 18,541 81,589 — 16,786 95,499 49,085 4,452 394,216 Mining properties, net $ 209,208 $ 83,589 $ 122,112 $ 114,157 $ 30,880 $ 98,472 $ 49,085 $ 4,452 $ 711,955 82 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements NOTE 10 – ACQUISITIONS In November 2018, the Company and Coeur Rochester consummated the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement among the Company, Coeur Rochester and Alio Gold Inc. and one of its subsidiaries (“Alio Gold”) pursuant to which Coeur Rochester acquired all of Alio Gold’s rights, titles, and interests in and to certain real property assets and patented and unpatented mining claims located in Pershing County, Nevada (collectively, the “Lincoln Hill and related assets”). In consideration for the acquisition of Lincoln Hill and related assets, the Company paid Alio Gold consideration of $ 19.0 million in shares of Company common stock calculated using a five-day volume-weighted average price of Company common stock for a five-trading day period ending on the third trading day immediately preceding the closing. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition as the Lincoln Hill and related assets do not currently have processes, including experienced personnel, in place to extract the minerals from the ground to produce outputs. As such, the total purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values. The purchase price and acquired assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands except share data): Common shares issued (4,268,703 at $4.40) $ 18,782 Transaction advisory fees and other acquisition costs 246 Total purchase price $ 19,028 Total assets acquired $ 19,028 In October 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Northern Empire Resources Corp. (“Northern Empire”), whose principal asset is the Sterling/Crown gold project. Upon completion of the acquisition, each share of Northern Empire common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Plan of Arrangement, excluding shares owned by the Company, was exchanged for shares of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of 0.1850 shares of Company common stock for each Northern Empire common share. Approximately 12.1 million Coeur shares were issued to Northern Empire shareholders (other than the Company) upon closing of the acquisition, representing aggregate value of approximately $ 73.6 million as of the closing date. Prior to the acquisition, the Company had an existing investment valued at $ 7.3 million in Northern Empire. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition as Northern Empire did not have processes, including experienced personnel, in place to extract the minerals from the ground to produce outputs. As such, the total purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values. Total consideration and acquired assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands except share data): Common shares issued (12,122,683 at $5.27) $ 63,887 Fair value of existing investment in Northern Empire 7,257 Transaction advisory fees and other acquisition costs 2,449 Total consideration 73,593 Total assets acquired 111,527 Total liabilities assumed 37,934 Net assets acquired $ 73,593 NOTE 11 – LEASES Right of Use Assets and Liabilities The following table summarizes quantitative information pertaining to the Company’s finance and operating leases. 83 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 Lease Cost Operating lease cost $ 12,036 $ 11,585 Short-term operating lease cost $ 8,055 $ 12,975 Finance Lease Cost: Amortization of leased assets $ 23,921 $ 21,293 Interest on lease liabilities 3,634 4,150 Total finance lease cost $ 27,555 $ 25,443 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Year ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 Other Information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 21,348 $ 24,560 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 3,634 $ 4,150 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 25,984 $ 25,975 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: In thousands December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Operating Leases Other assets, non-current $ 40,511 $ 49,169 Accrued liabilities and other $ 12,410 $ 13,104 Other long-term liabilities 27,433 40,634 Total operating lease liabilities $ 39,843 $ 53,738 Finance Leases Property and equipment, gross $ 104,433 $ 103,903 Accumulated depreciation ( 60,272 ) ( 42,209 ) Property and equipment, net $ 44,161 $ 61,694 Debt, current $ 22,074 $ 22,746 Debt, non-current 25,837 45,866 Total finance lease liabilities $ 47,911 $ 68,612 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases 1.36 1.73 Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 4.00 4.70 Weighted Average Discount Rate Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases 5.37 % 5.40 % Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 5.18 % 5.20 % In the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to modify one of its operating leases, significantly reducing the lease amount and lease term, thereby decreasing the operating lease liability at remeasurement. The Company recognized a gain of $ 4.1 million in connection with this lease modification, which is recognized in Pre-development, reclamation, and other , together with the adjustment to the right of use asset and operating lease liability. Minimum future lease payments under finance and operating leases with terms longer than one year are as follows: 84 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements As of December 31, 2020 (In thousands) Operating leases Finance leases 2021 $ 12,602 $ 23,958 2022 10,989 18,140 2023 10,407 8,440 2024 8,812 1,699 2025 213 101 Thereafter 1,167 — Total $ 44,190 $ 52,338 Less: imputed interest ( 4,347 ) ( 4,427 ) Net lease obligation $ 39,843 $ 47,911 NOTE 12 – DEBT December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 In thousands Current Non-Current Current Non-Current 2024 Senior Notes, net (1) $ — $ 227,590 $ — $ 226,885 Revolving Credit Facility (2) — — — — Finance lease obligations 22,074 25,837 22,746 45,866 $ 22,074 $ 253,427 $ 22,746 $ 272,751 (1) Net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $ 2.4 million and $ 3.1 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. (2) Unamortized debt issuance costs of $ 1.5 million and $ 2.3 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, included in Other Non-Current Assets . 2024 Senior Notes In May 2017, the Company completed an offering of $ 250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875 % Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Senior Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for net proceeds of approximately $ 245.0 million, followed by an exchange offer for publicly-traded 2024 Senior Notes. The 2024 Senior Notes are governed by an Indenture dated as of May 31, 2017 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, as issuer, certain of the Company's subsidiaries named therein, as guarantors thereto (the “Guarantors”), and the Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. In connection with the sale of the 2024 Senior Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement. On August 4, 2017, the Company commenced an exchange offer of registered 2024 Senior Notes for privately-placed 2024 Senior Notes which was completed on September 12, 2017. The 2024 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875 % per year from the date of issuance. Interest on the 2024 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on December 1, 2017. The 2024 Senior Notes will mature on June 1, 2024 and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantors. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2024 Senior Notes on or after June 1, 2020, at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture ( 102.938 % of the principal amount as of December 31, 2020), together with accrued and unpaid interest. The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability under certain circumstances to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem capital stock, prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt, make loans and investments, create liens, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements restricting the Company's subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends and impose conditions on the Company’s ability to engage in mergers, consolidations and sales of all or substantially all of its assets. The Indenture also contains certain “Events of Default” (as defined in the Indenture) customary for indentures of this type. In the third quarter of 2019, the Company entered into multiple privately-negotiated agreements to exchange $ 20 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2024 Senior Notes for approximately 4.5 million shares of common stock. Based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of each exchange, the exchanges resulted in an aggregate loss of $ 1.3 million. 85 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Revolving Credit Facility In September 2017, the Company, as borrower, and certain subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, entered into the RCF with an original term of four years. Loans under the RCF bear interest at a rate equal to either a base rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00 % to 1.75 % or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 2.00 % to 2.75 %, as selected by the Company, in each case, with such margin determined in accordance with a pricing grid based upon the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as of the end of the applicable period. In October 2018, the Company entered into an amendment to increase the RCF by $ 50.0 million from $ 200.0 million to $ 250.0 million and extend the term by approximately one year to October 2022. In April and August of 2019, the Company entered into amendments to the Credit Agreement to, among other items, modify the financial covenants to provide greater flexibility in 2019. On December 14, 2020, the Company entered into an amendment to increase the RCF from $ 250.0 million to $ 300.0 million and to include ING Capital LLC as an incremental lender on the RCF. The RCF is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries, including the land, mineral rights and infrastructure at the Kensington, Rochester and Wharf mines and the Sterling/Crown project as well as a pledge of the shares and other equity interests of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The RCF contains representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants that are usual and customary, including representations, warranties, and covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional debt, incur or permit liens on assets, make investments and acquisitions, consolidate or merge with any other company, engage in asset sales and make dividends and distributions. The RCF requires the Company to meet certain financial covenants consisting of a consolidated net leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio. Obligations under the RCF may be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain customary events of default. At December 31, 2020, the Company had no borrowings, and $ 35.0 million in letters of credit outstanding und er the RCF. At December 31, 2020, the interest rate on the principal of the RCF was 2.4 %. Finance Lease Obligations From time-to-time, the Company acquires mining equipment and facilities under finance lease agreements. In the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into new lease financing arrangements primarily for mining equipment at Palmarejo, Rochester, Silvertip and Kensington . All finance lease obligations are recorded, upon lease inception, at the present value of future minimum lease payments. See Note 11 -- Leases for additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures related to finance leasing arrangements. Interest Expense Year Ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 2024 Senior Notes $ 13,513 $ 14,586 $ 14,688 Revolving Credit Facility 3,165 5,358 5,854 Finance lease obligations 3,634 4,150 2,270 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,525 1,491 1,302 Accretion of Silvertip contingent consideration — 396 1,311 Other debt obligations 344 580 176 Capitalized interest ( 1,473 ) ( 1,790 ) ( 1,237 ) Total interest expense, net of capitalized interest $ 20,708 $ 24,771 $ 24,364 86 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements NOTE 13 – RECLAMATION Reclamation and mine closure costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. Management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mining properties. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, and future expenditures could differ from current estimates. Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligations for its operating sites are as follows: Year Ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 Asset retirement obligation - Beginning $ 134,398 $ 133,508 Accretion 11,574 11,968 Additions and changes in estimates ( 6,132 ) ( 7,538 ) Settlements ( 2,720 ) ( 3,540 ) Asset retirement obligation - Ending $ 137,120 $ 134,398 The Company accrued $ 2.2 million and $ 1.9 million at each of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, for reclamation liabilities related to former mining activities, which are included in Reclamation. NOTE 14 – INCOME AND MINING TAXES The components of Income (loss) before income taxes are below: Year ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 United States $ 40,890 $ ( 16,702 ) $ ( 50,522 ) Foreign 21,782 ( 341,323 ) ( 15,213 ) Total $ 62,672 $ ( 358,025 ) $ ( 65,735 ) The components of the consolidated Income and mining tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations are below: Year ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 Current: United States $ 226 $ ( 334 ) $ 1,188 United States — State mining taxes ( 8,384 ) ( 4,001 ) ( 3,208 ) United States — Foreign withholding tax ( 800 ) ( 1,598 ) ( 5,617 ) Canada 232 119 378 Mexico ( 36,066 ) ( 19,619 ) ( 26,021 ) Other 33 ( 3 ) 67 Deferred: United States ( 49 ) 236 23,322 United States — State mining taxes ( 354 ) 251 1,134 Canada — 32,084 16,057 Mexico 8,117 3,994 9,929 Other — — ( 449 ) Income tax (expense) benefit $ ( 37,045 ) $ 11,129 $ 16,780 he Company’s Income and mining tax benefit (expense) differed from the amounts computed by applying the United States statutory corporate income tax rate for the following reasons: 87 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 Income and mining tax (expense) benefit at statutory rate $ ( 13,161 ) $ 75,185 $ 14,052 State tax provision from continuing operations ( 152 ) 1,243 2,284 Change in valuation allowance ( 17,522 ) ( 77,220 ) 2,471 Percentage depletion 5,056 820 89 Uncertain tax positions 2,321 2,358 1,830 U.S. and foreign permanent differences 3,844 2,272 3,314 Foreign exchange rates 1,390 ( 7,066 ) ( 3,973 ) Foreign inflation and indexing 684 ( 2,933 ) ( 2,374 ) Foreign tax rate differences ( 3,971 ) 19,729 ( 24 ) Mining, foreign withholding, and other taxes ( 17,457 ) ( 2,746 ) ( 3,857 ) Other, net 1,923 ( 513 ) 2,968 Income and mining tax (expense) benefit $ ( 37,045 ) $ 11,129 $ 16,780 At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are below: Year ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 Deferred tax liabilities: Mineral properties $ — $ 25,691 Inventory 5 847 Royalty and other long-term debt 1,094 — Foreign subsidiaries - unremitted earnings 99 50 $ 1,198 $ 26,588 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 241,985 $ 219,192 Mineral properties 1,907 — Property, plant, and equipment 10,841 20,212 Mining royalty tax 7,447 6,764 Capital loss carryforwards 17,341 21,956 Asset retirement obligation 38,761 34,134 Unrealized foreign currency loss and other 3,386 9,133 Royalty and other long-term debt — 6,235 Accrued expenses 16,849 8,899 Tax credit carryforwards 29,809 29,881 368,326 356,406 Valuation allowance ( 401,304 ) ( 371,277 ) ( 32,978 ) ( 14,871 ) Net deferred tax liabilities $ 34,176 $ 41,459 A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized. The Company analyzes its deferred tax assets and, if it is determined that the Company will not realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, it will record or increase a valuation allowance. Conversely, if it is determined that the Company will ultimately be more likely than not able to realize all or a portion of the related benefits for which a valuation allowance has been provided, all or a portion of the related valuation allowance will be reduced. There are a number of factors that impact the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets. Based upon this analysis, the Company has recorded valuation allowances as follows: 88 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 U.S. $ 215,396 $ 213,783 Canada 146,611 118,738 Mexico 15,885 15,884 New Zealand 22,740 21,863 Other 672 1,009 $ 401,304 $ 371,277 The Company has the following tax attribute carryforwards at December 31, 2020, by jurisdiction: In thousands U.S. Canada Mexico New Zealand Other Total Regular net operating losses $ 432,447 $ 304,237 $ 52,951 $ 86,486 $ 1,337 $ 877,458 Expiration years 2021-2038 2029-2039 2021-2030 Indefinite 2021-2022 Capital losses 63,024 — — — — 63,024 Foreign tax credits 24,939 — — — — 24,939 The majority of the U.S. capital losses will expire through 2022. Foreign tax credits expire if unused beginning in 2021. The utilization of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards, and recognized built-in losses may be subject to limitation under the rules regarding a change in stock ownership as determined by the Internal Revenue Code and state tax laws. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, imposes annual limitations on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards, and certain built-in losses upon an ownership change as defined under that Section. Generally, an ownership change may result from transactions that increase the aggregate ownership of certain shareholders in the Company’s stock by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year testing period. If the Company experiences an ownership change, an annual limitation would be imposed on certain of the Company’s tax attributes, including net operating losses and certain other losses, credits, deductions or tax basis. Management has determined that the Company experienced ownership changes during 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2015 for purposes of Section 382. Based on management’s calculations, the Company does not expect any of its U.S. tax attributes to expire unused as a result of the Section 382 annual limitations. However, the annual limitations may impact the timeframe over which the net operating loss carryforwards can be used, potentially impacting cash tax liabilities in a future period. The U.S. federal tax credits and state net operating losses may potentially be limited as well. We continue to maintain a full valuation allowance on our US net deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized. The Company may also experience ownership changes in the future as a result of subsequent shifts in our stock ownership. As a result, if the Company earns U.S. federal taxable income, it may be limited in the ability to (1) recognize current deductions on built-in loss assets and (2) offset this income with our pre-change net operating loss carryforwards and other tax credit carryforwards, which may be subject to limitations, potentially resulting in increased future tax liability to us. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”), federal net operating losses incurred in 2018 and in future years may be carried forward indefinitely, but the deductibility of such federal net operating losses is limited to 80% of future taxable income. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act suspended the 80% limitation on losses incurred in 2018 and in future years, for tax years beginning before January 1, 2021. The Company does not expect this to impact its net operating loss usage. The Company intends to indefinitely reinvest earnings from Mexican operations. 89 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount related to unrecognized tax benefits is below (in thousands): Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2018 $ 3,776 Gross increase to current period tax positions — Gross increase to prior period tax positions 137 Reductions in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations ( 1,207 ) Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2019 $ 2,706 Gross increase to current period tax positions — Gross increase to prior period tax positions ( 122 ) Reductions in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations ( 1,861 ) Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2020 $ 723 At December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, $ 0.7 million, $ 2.7 million, and $ 3.8 million, respectively, of these gross unrecognized benefits would, if recognized, decrease the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company operates in numerous countries around the world and is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under, the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. The Company has historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and paid 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. The Company files income tax returns in various U.S. federal and state jurisdictions, in all identified foreign jurisdictions, and various others. The statute of limitations remains open from 2017 for the US federal jurisdiction and from 2013 for certain other foreign jurisdictions. As a result of statutes of limitations that will begin to expire within the next 12 months in various jurisdictions and possible settlement of audit-related issues with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions with respect to which none of these issues are individually significant, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of its unrecognized income tax liability will decrease between $ 0.5 million and $ 1.5 million in the next 12 months. The Company classifies interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense and recognized interest and penalties of $ 1.1 million, $ 2.3 million, and $ 3.5 million at December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. NOTE 15 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company has stock incentive plans for executives and eligible employees. Stock awards include restricted stock, performance shares and stock options. Stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 was $ 8.5 million, $ 9.3 million and $ 8.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2020, there was $ 8.7 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.6 years. Restricted Stock Restricted stock granted under the Company’s incentive plans are accounted for based on the market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant and generally vest in equal installments annually over three years . Restricted stock awards are accounted for as equity awards. Holders of restricted stock are entitled to vote the shares and to receive any dividends declared on the shares. The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018: 90 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Restricted Stock Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at December 31, 2017 2,155,845 $ 5.72 Granted 1,000,690 7.63 Vested ( 1,277,076 ) 5.30 Canceled/Forfeited ( 337,811 ) 6.51 Outstanding at December 31, 2018 1,541,648 $ 7.14 Granted 1,586,590 4.90 Vested ( 797,025 ) 6.36 Canceled/Forfeited ( 146,538 ) 5.70 Outstanding at December 31, 2019 2,184,675 $ 5.89 Granted 1,676,634 5.13 Vested ( 928,778 ) 6.46 Canceled/Forfeited ( 207,807 ) 5.36 Outstanding at December 31, 2020 2,724,724 $ 5.26 At December 31, 2020, there was $ 4.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. Performance Shares Performance shares granted under the Company’s incentive plans are accounted for as equity awards at fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. Performance shares granted during and subsequent to 2018 will vest at the end of a three-year service period if internal performance metrics are met, with the number of shares vesting impacted by the inclusion of a modifier based upon a relative stockholder return metric. The relative stockholder return metric is included in the determination of the grant date fair value of the performance shares; however, the recognition of compensation cost for performance share awards is based on the results of the internal performance metrics. Outstanding performance shares granted prior to 2018 will vest at the end of a three-year service period if relative stockholder return and internal performance metrics are met. The existence of a market condition requires recognition of compensation cost for the performance share awards over the requisite period regardless of whether the relative stockholder return metric is met. The following table summarizes performance shares activity for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018: Performance Shares Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at December 31, 2017 2,368,281 $ 4.44 Granted (1) 869,421 7.41 Vested ( 1,086,058 ) 6.83 Canceled/Forfeited ( 613,329 ) 5.41 Outstanding at December 31, 2018 1,538,315 $ 4.05 Granted (2) 946,000 4.71 Vested ( 969,903 ) 1.77 Canceled/Forfeited (2) ( 300,267 ) 1.84 Outstanding at December 31, 2019 1,214,145 $ 6.93 Granted (3) 1,343,953 3.95 Vested ( 54,132 ) 11.47 Canceled/Forfeited (3) ( 168,864 ) 10.71 Outstanding at December 31, 2020 2,335,102 $ 4.83 91 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (1) Includes 461,242 additional shares granted in connection with the vesting of the 2015 award in 2018 due to above-target performance in accordance with the terms of the awards. (2) Includes 207,264 additional shares granted and 300,267 shares cancelled in connection with the vesting of the 2016 award in 2019 due to above-target and below target performance, respectively, in accordance with the terms of the award. (3) Includes 6,226 additional shares granted and 143,808 shares cancelled in connection with the vesting of the 2017 award in 2020 due to above-target and below target performance, respectively, in accordance with the terms of the award. At December 31, 2020, there was $ 4.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to performance shares to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Stock options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) granted under the Company’s incentive plans generally vest over three years and are exercisable over a period not to exceed ten years from the grant date. The exercise price of stock options is equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of the grant. The value of each stock option award is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Stock options are accounted for as equity awards and SARs are accounted for as liability awards and remeasured at each reporting date. SARs, when vested, provide the participant the right to receive cash equal to the excess of the market price of the shares over the exercise price when exercised. The following table sets forth the weighted average fair value of stock options and the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the stock options using the Black-Scholes option valuation model: 2020 2019 2018 Weighted average fair value of stock options granted $ — $ — $ 4.09 Volatility — — 66.86 % Expected life in years 0 0 4.00 Risk-free interest rate — — 2.07 % Dividend yield — — — The following table summarizes stock option and SAR activity for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018: Stock Options SARs Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at December 31, 2017 617,446 $ 10.53 42,152 $ 14.14 Granted 14,310 7.91 — — Exercised ( 159,069 ) 3.35 — — Canceled/forfeited ( 153,601 ) 11.48 — — Outstanding at December 31, 2018 319,086 $ 13.53 42,152 $ 14.14 Exercised ( 11,055 ) 5.57 — — Canceled/forfeited ( 11,519 ) 9.31 — — Expired ( 4,733 ) 10.00 ( 9,870 ) 10.00 Outstanding at December 31, 2019 291,779 $ 14.05 32,282 $ 15.40 Exercised ( 30,401 ) 5.57 — — Canceled/forfeited ( 39,105 ) 12.77 — — Expired — — ( 32,282 ) 15.40 Outstanding at December 31, 2020 222,273 $ 15.44 — — 92 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements The following table summarizes outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2020. Range of Exercise Price Number Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) $ 0.00-$10.00 119,093 $ 7.72 4.6 — $10.00-$20.00 14,634 $ 16.28 1.9 — $20.00-$30.00 88,546 $ 25.68 1.4 — Outstanding 222,273 $ 15.44 3.1 $ 313,474 Vested and expected to vest 222,210 $ 15.44 3.1 $ 313,319 Exercisable 217,503 $ 15.60 3 $ 301,835 The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $ 0.1 million. Cash received from options exercised for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $ 0.2 million for which there was no related tax benefit. The grant date fair value for stock options vested during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 was nil , nil and $ 0.2 million, respectively. NOTE 16 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Year Ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities $ ( 11,539 ) $ 15,348 $ ( 5,019 ) Realized gain (loss) on equity securities 19,140 860 7,964 Zinc options — — 753 Interest rate swap, net — ( 178 ) ( 60 ) Fair value adjustments, net $ 7,601 $ 16,030 $ 3,638 Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), secondary priority to quoted prices in inactive markets or observable inputs (Level 2), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement: Fair Value at December 31, 2020 In thousands Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Equity securities $ 12,943 $ 12,943 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 13,747 — 13,747 — Provisional metal sales contracts 481 — 481 — $ 27,171 $ 12,943 $ 14,228 $ — Liabilities: Gold zero cost collars $ 24,883 $ — $ 24,883 $ — Provisional metal sales contracts 67 — 67 — $ 24,950 $ — $ 24,950 $ — 93 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Fair Value at December 31, 2019 In thousands Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Equity and debt securities $ 35,646 $ 35,646 $ — $ — Provisional metal sales contracts 753 — 753 — $ 36,399 $ 35,646 $ 753 $ — Liabilities: Silvertip contingent consideration $ 25,000 $ — $ — $ 25,000 Provisional metal sales contracts 275 — 275 — Gold zero cost collars 136 — 136 — $ 25,411 $ — $ 411 $ 25,000 The Company’s investments in equity securities are recorded at fair market value in the financial statements based primarily on quoted market prices. Such instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts are valued using pricing models with inputs derived from observable market data, including forward market prices and other unobservable inputs. The Company’s gold zero cost collars are valued using pricing models with inputs derived from observable market data, including forward market prices, yield curves, credit spreads. The Company’s provisional metal sales contracts include concentrate and certain doré sales contracts that are valued using pricing models with inputs derived from observable market data, including forward market prices. The model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. In October 2017, the Company acquired the Silvertip mine from shareholders of JDS Silver Holdings Ltd (the “Silvertip Acquisition”). The consideration for the Silvertip Acquisition included two $ 25.0 million contingent payments, which were payable in cash and common stock upon reaching a future permitting milestone and resource declaration milestone, respectively. The fair value of the Silvertip contingent consideration was estimated based on an estimated discount rate of 2.5 % for the contingent permitting payment and 2.9 % for the contingent resource declaration payment and was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. During 2019, the Company paid the $ 25.0 million due for the permitting milestone in the form of cash and common stock, and in the first quarter of 2020, the Company paid the remaining $ 25.0 million due for the resource declaration milestone in the form of cash and common stock. No assets or liabilities were transferred between fair value levels in the year ended December 31, 2020. The following tables present the changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 financial assets and liabilities in the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019: December 31, 2020 In thousands Balance at the beginning of the period Revaluation Settlements Accretion Balance at the end of the period Liabilities: Silvertip contingent consideration $ 25,000 $ — $ ( 25,000 ) $ — $ — December 31, 2019 In thousands Balance at the beginning of the period Revaluation Settlements Accretion Balance at the end of the period Liabilities: Silvertip contingent consideration $ 49,276 $ — $ ( 25,000 ) $ 724 $ 25,000 The fair value of financial assets and liabilities carried at book value in the financial statements at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is presented in the following table: 94 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2020 In thousands Book Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: 2024 Senior Notes (1) $ 227,590 $ 229,874 $ — $ 229,874 $ — Revolving Credit Facility (2) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — (1) Net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $ 2.4 million. (2) Unamortized debt issuance costs of $ 1.5 million included in Other Non-Current Assets . December 31, 2019 In thousands Book Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: 2024 Senior Notes (1) $ 226,885 $ 228,585 $ — $ 228,585 $ — Revolving Credit Facility (2) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — (1) Net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $ 3.1 million. (2) Unamortized debt issuance costs of $ 2.3 million included in Other Non-Current Assets . The fair value of the 2024 Senior Notes was estimated using quoted market prices. The fair value of the RCF approximates book value as the liability is secured, has a variable interest rate, and lacks significant credit concerns. NOTE 17 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS & HEDGING ACTIVITIES The Company is exposed to various market risks, including the effect of changes in metal prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, and uses derivatives to manage financial exposures that occur in the normal course of business. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The Company may elect to designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments under U.S. GAAP. The Company formally documents all relationships between designated hedging instruments and hedged items as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as hedges to either recognized assets or liabilities or forecasted transactions and assessing, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, the effectiveness of the hedging relationships. Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Provisional Metal Sales The Company enters into sales contracts with third-party smelters, refiners and off-take customers which, in some cases, provide for a provisional payment based upon preliminary assays and quoted metal prices. The provisionally priced sales contracts contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable recorded at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and are marked to market through earnings each period until final settlement. At December 31, 2020, the Company had the following derivative instruments that settle as follows: In thousands except average prices and notional ounces 2021 2022 and Thereafter Provisional gold sales contracts $ 28,243 $ — Average gold price per ounce $ 1,852 $ — Notional ounces 15,248 — The following summarizes the classification of the fair value of the derivative instruments: December 31, 2020 In thousands Prepaid expenses and other Accrued liabilities and other Provisional metal sales contracts $ 481 $ 67 95 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2019 In thousands Prepaid expenses and other Accrued liabilities and other Provisional metal sales contracts $ 753 $ 275 The following represent mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative instruments in the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, Financial statement line Derivative 2020 2019 2018 Revenue Provisional metal sales contracts $ 959 $ 337 $ 111 Fair value adjustments, net Zinc options — — 753 Fair value adjustments, net Interest rate swaps — ( 178 ) ( 60 ) $ 959 $ 159 $ 804 Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Strategies To protect the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in metal prices the Company entered into Asian (or average value) put and call option contracts in net-zero-cost collar arrangements. The contracts are net cash settled monthly and, if the price of gold at the time of expiration is between the put and call prices, would expire at no cost to the Company. If the price of gold at the time of expiration is lower than the put prices or higher than the call prices, it would result in a realized gain or loss, respectively. The Company has elected to designate these instruments as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions at their inception. To protect the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for subsidiaries whose functional currency is U.S dollar and are exposed to forecasted transaction denominated in the Mexican Peso and the Canadian Dollar, in March 2020, the Company entered into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage this risk and designated these instruments as cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign denominated transactions. The Company has elected to designate these instruments as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions at their inception. At December 31, 2020, the Company had the following derivative cash flow hedge instruments that settle as follows: In thousands except average prices and notional ounces 2021 2022 and Thereafter Gold put options Average gold strike price per ounce $ 1,600 $ 1,626 Notional ounces 158,700 126,000 Gold call options Average gold strike price per ounce $ 1,875 $ 2,030 Notional ounces 158,700 126,000 Foreign currency forward exchange contracts - Mexican Peso Average Mexican Peso exchange rate $ 24.99 $ — Notional US dollar 60,000 — The effective portions of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Deferred gains and losses associated with cash flow hedges of metal sales revenue are recognized as a component of Revenue in the same period as the related sale is recognized. Deferred gains and losses associated with cash flow hedges of foreign currency transactions are recognized as a component of Costs Applicable to Sales or Pre-development, Reclamation and Other in the same period the related expenses are incurred. At inception, the Company performed an assessment of the forecasted transactions and the hedging instruments and determined that the hedging relationships are considered perfectly effective. Future assessments are performed to verify that critical terms of the hedging instruments and the forecasted transactions continue to match, and the forecasted transactions remain probable, as well as an assessment of any adverse developments regarding the risk of the counterparties defaulting on their commitments. There have been no such changes in critical terms or adverse developments. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $ 11.1 million of net after-tax loss in AOCI related to losses from cash flow hedge transactions, of which $ 1.2 million of net after-tax losses is expected to be recognized in its Consolidated Statement 96 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) during the next 12 months. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to net income are dependent on the price of gold for metal contracts and the Canadian and Mexican exchange rates for foreign currency contracts. The following summarizes the classification of the fair value of the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges: December 31, 2020 In thousands Prepaid expenses and other Accrued liabilities and other Gold zero cost collars $ — $ 24,883 Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 13,747 — $ 13,747 $ 24,883 December 31, 2019 In thousands Prepaid expenses and other Accrued liabilities and other Gold zero cost collars $ — $ 136 The following table sets forth the pre-tax gains (losses) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that have been included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) and the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Gold zero cost collars $ ( 32,345 ) $ ( 136 ) $ — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts 19,911 — — $ ( 12,434 ) $ ( 136 ) $ — Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings Gold zero cost collars $ 7,598 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward exchange contracts ( 6,164 ) — — $ 1,434 $ — $ — On August 10, 2020, in order to obtain more working capital flexibility, the Company novated certain of its gold zero cost collar option contracts to a different counterparty and modified the related credit support requirements. The novation did not result in any changes to the critical terms of the applicable option contracts, nor was there a change in creditworthiness in relation to the new counterparty. To execute the novation, the Company was required to make an upfront payment of $ 3.8 million, as a funding cost for more favorable credit and margin requirements. Credit Risk The credit risk exposure related to any derivative instrument is limited to the unrealized gains, if any, on outstanding contracts based on current market prices. To reduce counter-party credit exposure, the Company enters into contracts with institutions management deems credit-worthy and limits credit exposure to each institution. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by any of its counterparties. 97 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements NOTE 18 – ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) DETAIL Pre-development, reclamation, and other consists of the following: Year Ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 COVID-19 $ 15,414 $ — $ — Silvertip ongoing carrying costs 17,082 — — Silvertip temporary suspension costs 10,501 — — Gain on modification of right of use lease ( 4,051 ) — — Asset retirement accretion 11,754 12,154 11,116 Other 4,954 6,267 8,927 Pre-development, reclamation and other $ 55,654 $ 18,421 $ 20,043 Other, net consists of the following: Year Ended December 31, In thousands 2020 2019 2018 Foreign exchange gain (loss) $ ( 2,245 ) $ ( 4,346 ) $ ( 9,069 ) Gain (loss) on sale of assets ( 2,849 ) ( 714 ) 19 Gold zero cost collars novation fee ( 3,819 ) — — Gain (loss) on sale of Manquiri NSR consideration (1) 365 133 ( 18,599 ) RMC receivable write-down — ( 1,040 ) ( 6,536 ) Mexico inflation adjustment — — 1,939 Gain (loss) on Silvertip contingent consideration 955 — — Interest income on notes receivable — 198 1,776 Other 1,652 2,576 5,765 Other, net $ ( 5,941 ) $ ( 3,193 ) $ ( 24,705 ) (1) As defined in Note 22 -- Discontinued Operations. NOTE 19 – NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, there were 389,629 , 1,137,726 and 1,312,737 common stock equivalents, respectively, related to equity-based awards were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as the shares would be antidilutive. 98 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Year ended December 31, In thousands except per share amounts 2020 2019 2018 Net income (loss) available to common stockholders: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 25,627 $ ( 346,896 ) $ ( 48,955 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations — 5,693 550 $ 25,627 $ ( 341,203 ) $ ( 48,405 ) Weighted average shares: Basic 240,803 218,812 188,606 Effect of stock-based compensation plans 1,746 — — Diluted 242,549 218,812 188,606 Basic income (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.11 $ ( 1.59 ) $ ( 0.26 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations — 0.03 — Basic (1) $ 0.11 $ ( 1.56 ) $ ( 0.26 ) Diluted income (loss) per share: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.11 $ ( 1.59 ) $ ( 0.26 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations — 0.03 — Diluted (1) $ 0.11 $ ( 1.56 ) $ ( 0.26 ) (1) Due to rounding, the sum of net income per share from continuing operations and discontinued operations may not equal net income per share. On April 23, 2020 the Company entered into an ATM Equity Offering Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC as sales agents (the “Sales Agents”) and filed a prospectus supplement for the sale of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, by way of an “at the market” offering having an aggregate offering price of up to $ 100,000,000 (the “ATM Program”). Sales under the ATM Program, if any, will be made pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement. At December 31, 2020, the Company had not sold any shares of its common stock under the ATM Program. NOTE 20 - SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION The following Consolidating Financial Statements are presented to satisfy disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X resulting from the guarantees by Coeur Alaska, Inc., Coeur Explorations, Inc., Coeur Rochester, Inc., Coeur South America Corp., Wharf Resources (U.S.A.), Inc. and its subsidiaries, Coeur Capital, Inc., Coeur Sterling, Inc., Sterling Intermediate Holdco, Inc., and Coeur Sterling Holdings LLC (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) of the 2024 Senior Notes. The following schedules present Consolidating Financial Statements of (a) Coeur, the parent company; (b) the Subsidiary Guarantors; and (c) certain wholly-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors is 100% owned by Coeur and the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several obligations. There are no restrictions on the ability of Coeur to obtain funds from the Subsidiary Guarantors by dividend or loan. 99 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2020 In thousands Coeur Mining, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,727 $ 28,515 $ 51,552 $ — $ 92,794 Receivables 381 3,631 19,472 — 23,484 Ore on leach pads — 74,866 — — 74,866 Inventory — 27,223 23,987 — 51,210 Prepaid expenses and other 20,872 1,375 5,007 — 27,254 33,980 135,610 100,018 — 269,608 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment, net 1,946 148,640 79,553 — 230,139 Mining properties, net — 353,818 362,972 — 716,790 Ore on leach pads — 81,963 — — 81,963 Restricted assets 1,482 206 7,804 — 9,492 Equity and debt securities 12,943 — — — 12,943 Receivables — — 26,447 — 26,447 Net investment in subsidiaries 514,705 72,785 ( 72,190 ) ( 515,300 ) — Other 198,587 51,528 1,957 ( 195,477 ) 56,595 TOTAL ASSETS $ 763,643 $ 844,550 $ 506,561 $ ( 710,777 ) $ 1,403,977 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 1,978 $ 52,177 $ 36,422 $ — $ 90,577 Other accrued liabilities 36,183 46,023 36,952 — 119,158 Debt — 14,506 7,568 — 22,074 Reclamation — 1,584 715 — 2,299 38,161 114,290 81,657 — 234,108 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Debt 227,592 33,321 187,991 ( 195,477 ) 253,427 Reclamation — 93,349 43,626 — 136,975 Deferred tax liabilities 100 8,457 25,645 — 34,202 Other long-term liabilities 3,629 29,916 18,241 — 51,786 Intercompany payable (receivable) ( 199,318 ) 176,914 22,404 — — 32,003 341,957 297,907 ( 195,477 ) 476,390 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common stock 2,438 20,401 214,816 ( 235,217 ) 2,438 Additional paid-in capital 3,610,297 340,700 2,073,745 ( 2,414,445 ) 3,610,297 Accumulated deficit ( 2,908,120 ) 27,202 ( 2,161,564 ) 2,134,362 ( 2,908,120 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ( 11,136 ) — — — ( 11,136 ) 693,479 388,303 126,997 ( 515,300 ) 693,479 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 763,643 $ 844,550 $ 506,561 $ ( 710,777 ) $ 1,403,977 100 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2019 In thousands Coeur Mining, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,985 $ 27,217 $ 25,443 $ — $ 55,645 Receivables ( 65 ) 5,978 12,753 — 18,666 Ore on leach pads — 66,192 — — 66,192 Inventory — 24,763 31,123 — 55,886 Prepaid expenses and other 6,202 1,192 6,653 — 14,047 9,122 125,342 75,972 — 210,436 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment, net 2,370 167,159 79,260 — 248,789 Mining properties, net 4,452 327,685 379,818 — 711,955 Ore on leach pads — 71,539 — — 71,539 Restricted assets 1,470 206 7,076 — 8,752 Equity and debt securities 35,646 — — — 35,646 Receivables — — 28,709 — 28,709 Net investment in subsidiaries 325,723 85,755 ( 85,740 ) ( 325,738 ) — Other 267,281 52,040 20,937 ( 277,448 ) 62,810 TOTAL ASSETS $ 646,064 $ 829,726 $ 506,032 $ ( 603,186 ) $ 1,378,636 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 1,277 $ 26,211 $ 41,688 $ — $ 69,176 Other accrued liabilities 9,036 35,547 51,033 — 95,616 Debt — 15,347 7,399 — 22,746 Reclamation — 1,628 1,486 — 3,114 10,313 78,733 101,606 — 190,652 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Debt 226,885 32,989 290,325 ( 277,448 ) 272,751 Reclamation — 91,524 41,893 — 133,417 Deferred tax liabilities 50 8,104 33,822 — 41,976 Other long-term liabilities 4,225 40,012 28,599 — 72,836 Intercompany payable (receivable) ( 262,413 ) 246,186 16,227 — — ( 31,253 ) 418,815 410,866 ( 277,448 ) 520,980 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common stock 2,415 20,309 215,792 ( 236,101 ) 2,415 Additional paid-in capital 3,598,472 337,975 1,960,187 ( 2,298,162 ) 3,598,472 Accumulated deficit ( 2,933,747 ) ( 26,106 ) ( 2,182,419 ) 2,208,525 ( 2,933,747 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ( 136 ) — — — ( 136 ) 667,004 332,178 ( 6,440 ) ( 325,738 ) 667,004 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 646,064 $ 829,726 $ 506,032 $ ( 603,186 ) $ 1,378,636 101 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 In thousands Coeur Mining, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ 496,996 $ 288,465 $ — $ 785,461 COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs applicable to sales (1) — 297,473 142,862 — 440,335 Amortization 742 76,830 53,815 — 131,387 General and administrative 33,699 3 20 — 33,722 Exploration 1,344 22,113 19,186 — 42,643 Pre-development, reclamation, and other 2,001 19,442 34,211 — 55,654 Total costs and expenses 37,786 415,861 250,094 — 703,741 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Fair value adjustments, net 7,601 — — — 7,601 Other, net 12,341 ( 2,860 ) ( 1,069 ) ( 14,353 ) ( 5,941 ) Interest expense, net of capitalized interest ( 16,796 ) ( 3,150 ) ( 15,115 ) 14,353 ( 20,708 ) Total other income (expense), net 3,146 ( 6,010 ) ( 16,184 ) — ( 19,048 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income and mining taxes ( 34,640 ) 75,125 22,187 — 62,672 Income and mining tax (expense) benefit ( 624 ) ( 8,738 ) ( 27,683 ) — ( 37,045 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations ( 35,264 ) 66,387 ( 5,496 ) — 25,627 Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries 60,891 ( 12,956 ) 12,378 ( 60,313 ) — Income (loss) from discontinued operations — — — — — NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 25,627 $ 53,431 $ 6,882 $ ( 60,313 ) $ 25,627 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): Change in fair value of derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax ( 12,434 ) — — — ( 12,434 ) Reclassification adjustments for realized (gain) loss on cash flow hedges 1,434 — — — 1,434 Other comprehensive income (loss) ( 11,000 ) — — — ( 11,000 ) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ 14,627 $ 53,431 $ 6,882 $ ( 60,313 ) $ 14,627 102 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 In thousands Coeur Mining, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ 414,548 $ 296,954 $ — $ 711,502 COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs applicable to sales (1) — 300,496 250,685 — 551,181 Amortization 876 81,759 96,241 — 178,876 General and administrative 31,913 808 1,772 — 34,493 Exploration 1,492 12,220 8,815 — 22,527 Impairment of long-lived assets — — 250,814 — 250,814 Pre-development, reclamation, and other 346 11,204 6,871 — 18,421 Total costs and expenses 34,627 406,487 615,198 — 1,056,312 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Loss on debt extinguishment ( 1,281 ) — — — ( 1,281 ) Fair value adjustments, net 16,039 ( 9 ) — — 16,030 Other, net 18,993 ( 1,106 ) ( 3,941 ) ( 17,139 ) ( 3,193 ) Interest expense, net of capitalized interest ( 20,774 ) ( 2,591 ) ( 18,545 ) 17,139 ( 24,771 ) Total other income (expense), net 12,977 ( 3,706 ) ( 22,486 ) — ( 13,215 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income and mining taxes ( 21,650 ) 4,355 ( 340,730 ) — ( 358,025 ) Income and mining tax (expense) benefit ( 1,518 ) ( 3,750 ) 16,397 — 11,129 Income (loss) from continuing operations ( 23,168 ) 605 ( 324,333 ) — ( 346,896 ) Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries ( 323,728 ) ( 10,100 ) 9,760 324,068 — Income (loss) from discontinued operations 5,693 — — — 5,693 NET INCOME (LOSS) $ ( 341,203 ) $ ( 9,495 ) $ ( 314,573 ) $ 324,068 $ ( 341,203 ) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities 59 — — — 59 Change in fair value of derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax ( 136 ) — — — ( 136 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) ( 77 ) — — — ( 77 ) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ ( 341,280 ) $ ( 9,495 ) $ ( 314,573 ) $ 324,068 $ ( 341,280 ) 103 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 In thousands Coeur Mining, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ 371,248 $ 254,656 $ — $ 625,904 COSTS AND EXPENSES Costs applicable to sales (1) — 285,242 155,708 — 440,950 Amortization 940 61,489 66,044 — 128,473 General and administrative 30,868 398 79 — 31,345 Exploration 1,496 9,294 14,607 — 25,397 Pre-development, reclamation, and other 1,246 11,351 7,446 — 20,043 Total costs and expenses 34,550 367,774 243,884 — 646,208 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET Fair value adjustments, net 4,056 ( 418 ) — 3,638 Other, net ( 403 ) 617 ( 9,462 ) ( 15,457 ) ( 24,705 ) Interest expense, net of capitalized interest ( 21,563 ) ( 1,479 ) ( 16,779 ) 15,457 ( 24,364 ) Total other income (expense), net ( 17,910 ) ( 1,280 ) ( 26,241 ) — ( 45,431 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income and mining taxes ( 52,460 ) 2,194 ( 15,469 ) — ( 65,735 ) Income and mining tax (expense) benefit ( 548 ) ( 1,926 ) 19,254 — 16,780 Income (loss) from continuing operations ( 53,008 ) 268 3,785 — ( 48,955 ) Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries 3,593 ( 608 ) ( 74 ) ( 2,911 ) — Income (loss) from discontinued operations 1,010 ( 284 ) ( 176 ) — 550 NET INCOME (LOSS) $ ( 48,405 ) $ ( 624 ) $ 3,535 $ ( 2,911 ) $ ( 48,405 ) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities, net of tax 26 — — — 26 Other comprehensive income (loss) 26 — — — 26 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ ( 48,379 ) $ ( 624 ) $ 3,535 $ ( 2,911 ) $ ( 48,379 ) 104 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 In thousands Coeur Mining, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Cash provided by (used in) activities of operations $ 16,926 $ 135,576 $ 56,520 $ ( 60,313 ) $ 148,709 Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — — — CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 16,926 $ 135,576 $ 56,520 $ ( 60,313 ) $ 148,709 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures ( 317 ) ( 60,306 ) ( 38,656 ) — ( 99,279 ) Proceeds from the sale of assets 4,500 792 237 — 5,529 Purchase of investments ( 2,500 ) — — — ( 2,500 ) Sales of investments 30,831 — — — 30,831 Other — — ( 252 ) — ( 252 ) Investments in consolidated subsidiaries ( 60,888 ) ( 38 ) 613 60,313 — Cash provided by (used in) activities of continuing operations ( 28,374 ) ( 59,552 ) ( 38,058 ) 60,313 ( 65,671 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — — — — CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES ( 28,374 ) ( 59,552 ) ( 38,058 ) 60,313 ( 65,671 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Issuance of notes and bank borrowings, net of issuance costs 150,000 — — — 150,000 Payments on debt, finance leases, and associated costs ( 150,000 ) ( 15,621 ) ( 10,363 ) — ( 175,984 ) Silvertip contingent consideration — — ( 18,750 ) — ( 18,750 ) Net intercompany financing activity 22,988 ( 59,103 ) 36,115 — — Other ( 1,801 ) — — — ( 1,801 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of operations 21,187 ( 74,724 ) 7,002 — ( 46,535 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — — — — CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 21,187 ( 74,724 ) 7,002 — ( 46,535 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 8 2 639 — 649 Less net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations — — — — — NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 9,747 1,302 26,103 — 37,152 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 4,356 27,231 25,431 — 57,018 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 14,103 $ 28,533 $ 51,534 $ — $ 94,170 105 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 In thousands Coeur Mining, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Cash provided by (used in) activities of continuing operations $ ( 377,159 ) $ 125,325 $ 19,646 $ 324,068 $ 91,880 Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — — — — CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ ( 377,159 ) $ 125,325 $ 19,646 $ 324,068 $ 91,880 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures ( 491 ) ( 48,324 ) ( 50,957 ) — ( 99,772 ) Proceeds from the sale of assets — 913 120 — 1,033 Purchase of investments ( 5,019 ) ( 1 ) ( 3 ) — ( 5,023 ) Sales of investments 2,109 — — — 2,109 Proceeds from notes receivable 7,168 — — — 7,168 Other 2,051 32 ( 164 ) — 1,919 Investments in consolidated subsidiaries 323,561 180 327 ( 324,068 ) — Cash provided by (used in) activities of continuing operations 329,379 ( 47,200 ) ( 50,677 ) ( 324,068 ) ( 92,566 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — — — — CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 329,379 ( 47,200 ) ( 50,677 ) ( 324,068 ) ( 92,566 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Issuance of common stock 123,059 — — — 123,059 Issuance of notes and bank borrowings, net of issuance costs 60,000 — — — 60,000 Payments on debt, finance leases, and associated costs ( 195,878 ) ( 17,364 ) ( 8,612 ) — ( 221,854 ) Silvertip contingent consideration — — ( 18,697 ) — ( 18,697 ) Net intercompany financing activity 55,611 ( 59,068 ) 3,457 — — Other ( 3,404 ) — — — ( 3,404 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of continuing operations 39,388 ( 76,432 ) ( 23,852 ) — ( 60,896 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — — — — CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 39,388 ( 76,432 ) ( 23,852 ) — ( 60,896 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — ( 2 ) 533 — 531 Less net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations — — — — — NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH ( 8,392 ) 1,691 ( 54,350 ) — ( 61,051 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 12,748 25,540 79,781 — 118,069 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 4,356 $ 27,231 $ 25,431 $ — $ 57,018 106 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 In thousands Coeur Mining, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Cash provided by (used in) activities of continuing operations $ ( 45,313 ) $ 55,656 $ 12,676 $ ( 2,911 ) 20,108 Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — ( 2,690 ) — ( 2,690 ) CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES ( 45,313 ) 55,656 9,986 ( 2,911 ) 17,418 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures ( 390 ) ( 58,040 ) ( 82,357 ) — ( 140,787 ) Proceeds from the sale of assets 23 446 108 — 577 Purchase of investments ( 431 ) — 5 — ( 426 ) Sales of investments 11,694 1,019 — — 12,713 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — 6,914 — 6,914 Proceeds from notes receivable 19,000 — — — 19,000 Other 46 217 ( 252 ) — 11 Investments in consolidated subsidiaries ( 6,288 ) 159 3,218 2,911 — Cash provided by (used in) activities of continuing operations 23,654 ( 56,199 ) ( 72,364 ) 2,911 ( 101,998 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — ( 28,470 ) — ( 28,470 ) CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 23,654 ( 56,199 ) ( 100,834 ) 2,911 ( 130,468 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Issuance of notes and bank borrowings, net of issuance costs 95,000 — — — 95,000 Payments on debt, finance leases, and associated costs ( 60,826 ) ( 12,239 ) ( 21,994 ) — ( 95,059 ) Net intercompany financing activity ( 50,640 ) ( 13,906 ) 64,546 — — Other ( 5,160 ) — — — ( 5,160 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of continuing operations ( 21,626 ) ( 26,145 ) 42,552 — ( 5,219 ) Cash provided by (used in) activities of discontinued operations — — ( 22 ) — ( 22 ) CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES ( 21,626 ) ( 26,145 ) 42,530 — ( 5,241 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — ( 11 ) 39 — 28 Less net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations — — ( 32,930 ) — ( 32,930 ) NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH ( 43,285 ) ( 26,699 ) ( 15,349 ) — ( 85,333 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 56,033 52,239 95,130 — 203,402 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 12,748 $ 25,540 $ 79,781 $ — $ 118,069 107 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements NOTE 21 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Mexico VAT Litigation Included in non-current receivables as of December 31, 2020 are $ 26.4 million due from the Mexican government associated with VAT that was paid under Coeur Mexicana’s prior royalty agreement with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation, which was terminated in 2016. Under the royalty agreement, Coeur applied for and initially received VAT refunds associated with the royalty payments in the normal course; however, in 2011 the Mexican tax authorities began denying the Company’s VAT refunds based on the argument that VAT was not legally due on the royalty payments. Accordingly, Coeur began to request refunds of the VAT as undue payments, which the Mexican tax authorities also denied. The Company has since been engaged in ongoing efforts to recover the VAT from the Mexican government (including through litigation and potential arbitration). Despite a favorable ruling from Mexican tax courts in this matter in 2018, litigation continues, some of which was determined unfavorably to the Company in 2019 and 2020 based on interpretations of applicable law and prior court decisions which the Company and its counsel believe are erroneous and which are now under appeal. While the Company believes that it remains legally entitled to be refunded the full amount of the VAT receivable, the Company may continue to experience delays or obstacles in the recovery of VAT and it is possible that some or all of the VAT receivable may not ultimately be recovered as outcomes in Mexican tax courts and the process for recovering funds even if there is a successful outcome in litigation can be unpredictable. The continued failure to recover the VAT receivable may result in the Company recording a reserve against some or all of this amount, which, if material, may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements. Palmarejo Gold Stream Coeur Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (“Coeur Mexicana”), a subsidiary of Coeur, sells 50 % of Palmarejo gold production (excluding production from certain properties acquired in 2015) to a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco-Nevada”) under a gold stream agreement for the lesser of $ 800 or spot price per ounce. In 2016, Coeur Mexicana received a $ 22.0 million deposit toward future deliveries under the gold stream agreement. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, although Coeur Mexicana has satisfied its contractual obligation to repay the deposit to Franco-Nevada, the deposit is accounted for as deferred revenue and is recognized as revenue on a units-of-production basis as ounces are sold to Franco-Nevada. At December 31, 2020 the remaining unamortized balance was $ 9.4 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities and other and Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Kensington Prepayment In June 2019, Coeur entered into a transaction with an existing metal sales counterparty whereby it amended its existing sales and purchase contract for gold concentrate from its Kensington mine (the “Amended Sales Contract”) to allow for a $ 25.0 million prepayment for deliveries of gold concentrate from the Kensington mine, for which deliveries were made to the counterparty in 2019. The Amended Sales Contract also included an option for an additional $ 15.0 million prepayment for deliveries of gold concentrate, which Coeur exercised in December 2019. In the first half of 2020, the Kensington mine delivered $ 15.0 million of gold concentrate to the counterparty in satisfaction of this prepayment obligation. The Amended Sales Contract was further amended in June 2020 to include options for Coeur to receive up to two additional prepayments of up to $ 15.0 million each for deliveries of gold concentrate from the Kensington mine, and Coeur exercised the option to receive the first $ 15.0 million prepayment in June 2020 (the “June 2020 Prepayment”). In the second half of 2020, the Kensington mine delivered $ 15.0 million of gold concentrate to the counterparty in satisfaction of the June 2020 Prepayment obligation. In December 2020, Coeur exercised the option to receive the second $ 15.0 million prepayment (the “December 2020 Prepayment”), which is recognized as a deferred revenue liability and is presented in Accrued liabilities and other on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Under the relevant terms of the Amended Sales Contract, Coeur maintains its exposure to the price of gold and expects to recognize the remaining value of the accrued liability by June 30, 2021. Silvertip Contingent Consideration A total of up to $ 50.0 million of contingent consideration, payable in cash and common stock, was payable in conjunction with the Silvertip Acquisition based upon the achievement of two milestones, one of which was achieved and paid during 2019 and the other of which was achieved and paid during the first quarter of 2020. The first milestone payment of $ 25.0 million was contingent upon receipt of a permit expansion for a sustained mining and milling rate of 1,000 tonnes per day (the “Permit contingent consideration”). The permit application was submitted to the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mining on April 30, 2018 and following its approval in November 2019, the Company made a payment of $ 25.0 million in the form of $ 18.7 million in cash and 1.0 million shares of common stock to satisfy the Permit contingent consideration obligation. At December 31, 2019, based on the Silvertip mine’s total mineralized material (including reserves) (the “Resource contingent consideration”), the former JDS Silver Holdings Ltd. shareholders were entitled to the full second contingent payment of $ 25.0 million. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company made a payment of $ 25.0 million in the form of $ 18.8 million in cash and 0.9 million shares of common stock to satisfy the Resource contingent consideration obligation. 108 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Other Commitments and Contingencies As part of its ongoing business and operations, the Company and its affiliates are required to provide surety bonds, bank letters of credit, bank guarantees and, in some cases, cash as financial support for various purposes, including environmental remediation, reclamation, collateral for gold hedges and other general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had surety bonds totaling $ 311.9 million and $ 215.6 million, respectively, in place as financial support for future reclamation and closure costs. The 2020 increase in surety bonds was primarily related to the POA 11 expansion project at Rochester and reclamation and post-closure requirements at Wharf. The obligations associated with these instruments are generally related to performance requirements that the Company addresses through its ongoing operations and from time-to-time, the Company may be required to post collateral, including cash, to support these instruments. As the specific requirements are met, the beneficiary of the associated instrument cancels and/or returns the instrument to the issuing entity. Certain of these instruments are associated with operating sites with long-lived assets and will remain outstanding until closure. The Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable bonding obligations and will be able to satisfy future bonding requirements through existing or alternative means, as they arise. NOTE 22 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In December 2017, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a definitive agreement (as amended, the “Manquiri Agreement”) to sell all of the outstanding capital stock of Empresa Minera Manquiri S.A. (“Manquiri”), which is the operator of the San Bartolomé mine and processing facility (the “Manquiri Divestiture”). On February 28, 2018, the Manquiri Divestiture was completed, and, in accordance with the Manquiri Agreement, the capital stock in Manquiri was sold to Ag-Mining Investments, AB, a privately-held Swedish company (the “Buyer”), in exchange for, among other items, (A) 2.0% net smelter returns royalty on all metals processed through the San Bartolomé mine’s processing facility (the “NSR”) and (B) promissory notes payable by the Buyer with an aggregate principal amount equal to $27.6 million (the “Manquiri Notes Receivable”). In September 2018, the Company entered into the Letter Agreement with the Buyer pursuant to which the total aggregate principal amount of the Manquiri Notes Receivable was reduced to $25.0 million, and the Buyer made a concurrent cash payment of $15.0 million to the Sellers in respect of the Manquiri Notes Receivable. In addition, the Company also agreed to forgo any rights to any value added tax refunds collected or received by Manquiri. On February 28, 2019, the parties executed a letter agreement (the “February Letter Agreement”), which amended certain terms of the Manquiri Agreement. Pursuant to the February Letter Agreement, the Buyer agreed to accelerate repayment of the remaining aggregate $6.0 million owed under the Manquiri Notes Receivable, which was received. As of the date of the entry into the February Letter Agreement, the remaining obligations under the Manquiri Agreement (including post-closing indemnification obligations) terminated. The Company recorded a $ 5.7 million gain on the sale Manquiri following the release of the indemnification liability (associated with termination of post-closing indemnification obligations) pursuant to the February Letter Agreement. In January 2020, the Buyer purchased the NSR from Coeur by making a payment to Coeur of $ 4.5 million. Coeur recorded a gain of $ 0.4 million following the payment. NOTE 23 – ADDITIONAL BALANCE SHEET DETAIL AND SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Accrued liabilities and other consist of the following: In thousands December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Accrued salaries and wages $ 30,457 $ 20,047 Silvertip contingent consideration — 25,000 Deferred revenue (1) 16,425 16,672 Income and mining taxes 26,118 11,243 Accrued operating costs 3,327 3,752 Unrealized losses on derivatives 24,950 411 Taxes other than income and mining 3,616 3,554 Accrued interest payable 1,855 1,833 Operating lease liabilities 12,410 13,104 Accrued liabilities and other $ 119,158 $ 95,616 (1) See Note 21 -- Commitments and Contingencies for additional details on deferred revenue liabilities 109 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statement of financial position that total the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows in the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019: In thousands December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $ 92,794 $ 55,645 Restricted cash equivalents 1,376 1,373 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 94,170 $ 57,018 The following table presents non-cash financing and investing activities and other cash flow information: Year ended December 31, Non-cash financing and investing activities: 2020 2019 2018 Finance lease obligations $ 5,283 $ 16,615 $ 45,813 Capital expenditures, not yet paid $ 30,682 $ 8,188 $ 6,428 Non-cash extinguishment of senior notes $ — $ 20,009 $ — Non-cash acquisitions and related deferred taxes $ — $ — $ 110,273 Non-cash Silvertip contingent consideration $ 5,295 $ 5,973 $ — Other cash flow information: Interest paid $ 20,634 $ 24,428 $ 22,916 Income taxes paid $ 35,600 $ 33,700 $ 50,400 110 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The following table sets forth a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands, except per share data): Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2020 Revenues $ 173,167 $ 154,249 $ 229,728 $ 228,317 Costs applicable to sales 118,917 90,015 112,772 118,631 Amortization 36,162 27,876 32,216 35,133 Gross Profit 18,088 36,358 84,740 74,553 Exploration 6,386 11,855 12,818 11,584 Other operating expenses (General and administrative, Pre-development, reclamation, and other, and Impairment of long-lived assets) 15,475 27,291 22,788 23,822 Income (loss) from continuing operations ( 11,900 ) ( 1,209 ) 26,856 11,880 Income (loss) from discontinued operations — — — — Net income (loss) ( 11,900 ) ( 1,209 ) 26,856 11,880 Cash provided by (used in) operating activities ( 7,991 ) 9,947 79,464 67,289 Capital expenditures 22,208 16,682 22,996 37,393 Basic income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ ( 0.05 ) $ ( 0.01 ) $ 0.11 $ 0.05 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Basic $ ( 0.05 ) $ ( 0.01 ) $ 0.11 $ 0.05 Diluted income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ ( 0.05 ) $ ( 0.01 ) $ 0.11 $ 0.05 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Diluted $ ( 0.05 ) $ ( 0.01 ) $ 0.11 $ 0.05 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2019 Revenues $ 154,870 $ 162,123 $ 199,469 $ 195,040 Costs applicable to sales $ 131,650 $ 131,948 $ 140,952 146,631 Amortization $ 41,876 $ 43,204 $ 45,678 48,118 Gross Profit $ ( 18,656 ) $ ( 13,029 ) $ 12,839 291 Exploration $ 3,714 $ 5,719 $ 5,893 7,201 Other operating expenses (General and administrative, Pre-development, reclamation, and other, and Impairment of long-lived assets) $ 13,908 $ 12,084 $ 14,486 263,250 Income (loss) from continuing operations $ ( 24,894 ) $ ( 36,764 ) $ ( 14,277 ) ( 270,961 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 5,693 $ — $ — — Net income (loss) $ ( 19,201 ) $ ( 36,764 ) $ ( 14,277 ) ( 270,961 ) Cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ ( 15,846 ) $ 26,435 $ 41,996 39,295 Capital expenditures $ 27,438 $ 20,749 $ 30,678 20,907 Basic income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ ( 0.12 ) $ ( 0.18 ) $ ( 0.06 ) $ ( 1.13 ) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 Basic $ ( 0.09 ) $ ( 0.18 ) $ ( 0.06 ) $ ( 1.13 ) Diluted income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ ( 0.12 ) $ ( 0.18 ) $ ( 0.06 ) $ ( 1.13 ) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 Diluted $ ( 0.09 ) $ ( 0.18 ) $ ( 0.06 ) $ ( 1.13 ) 111 Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure Not applicable.