Item 1A -- Risk Factors of the 2022 10-K sets forth information relating to important risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or operating results.
−Removed: Those risk factors have been supplemented and updated in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 (the “Q1 2022 10-Q”) and June 30, 2022 (the “Q2 2022 10-Q”) in this Form 10-Q.
−Removed: Except as supplemented and updated in the Q1 2022 10-Q, and the Q2 2022 10-Q, the risk factors set forth in the 2021 10-K remain current.
+Added: Except as supplemented, the risk factors set forth in the 2022 10-K remain current.
Additional risks and uncertainties that the Company does not presently know or that it currently deems immaterial also may impair our business operations.
+Added: Coeur is an international company and is exposed to political and social risks associated with its foreign operations.
+Added: A significant portion of our revenues is generated by operations outside the United States.
+Added: Exploration, development, production and closure activities in many countries are potentially subject to heightened political and social risks that are beyond our control and could result in increased costs, capacity constraints and potential disruptions to our business.
+Added: These risks include the possible unilateral cancellation or forced renegotiation of contracts in which we, directly or indirectly, may have an interest, unfavorable changes in foreign laws and regulations, royalty and tax increases (including taxes associated with the import or export of goods), risks associated with the value-added tax (“VAT”) and income tax refund recovery and collection process, erection of trade barriers, including tariffs and duties, claims by governmental entities or indigenous communities, changes to mining and related laws impacting current and future operations, expropriation or nationalization of property and other risks arising out of foreign sovereignty over areas in which our operations are conducted.
+Added: As an example, as disclosed in Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we are currently engaged in efforts to recover amounts unduly paid as VAT to the Mexican government that are owed to Coeur associated with Coeur Mexicana’s prior royalty agreement, including through international arbitration.
+Added: While the Company believes that it remains legally entitled to be refunded the full amount of the VAT receivable and intends to rigorously continue its VAT recovery efforts, based on the continued failure to recover the VAT receivable and unfavorable Mexican court decisions, the Company determined to write down the carrying value of the VAT receivable of $26.0 million at September 2021.
+Added: In addition, recent proposed amendments to mining, water and environmental laws in Mexico, when enacted, could impose additional restrictions our ability to obtain and maintain mining and water rights and operate in Mexico, among other potentially adverse provisions.
+Added: The right to import and export gold and silver may depend on obtaining certain licenses and quotas, which could be delayed or denied at the discretion of the relevant regulatory authorities, or could become subject to new taxes, tariffs or duties imposed by U.S.
+Added: or foreign jurisdictions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or future prospects.
+Added: In addition, our rights under local law may be less secure in countries where judicial systems are susceptible to manipulation and intimidation by government agencies, non-governmental organizations or civic groups.
+Added: Any of these developments could require us to curtail or terminate operations at our mines, incur significant costs to renegotiate contracts, meet newly-imposed environmental or other standards, pay greater royalties or higher prices for labor or services and recognize higher taxes, or experience significant delays or obstacles in the recovery of VAT or income tax refunds owed, which could materially and adversely affect financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
+Added: We may be expected to continue enhancing our ESG practices to meet evolving and inconsistent standards.
+Added: ESG factors, including climate-related initiatives such as GHG emissions targets and climate risk management, are increasingly becoming a metric for institutional investors to review and assess the performance of the Company and a significant factor in their investment decisions.
+Added: We believe we have established ourselves as a leader among peers in ESG and continued to advance our ESG initiatives as highlighted in our 2022 ESG Report, which included specific, objective goals to continue to improve our industry leading safety record, continue reducing the net intensity of our GHG emissions across the Company, advance our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, strengthen community relations and protect critical habitat.
+Added: However, there are no assurances that our efforts will be sufficient or meet the standards set by ESG analysts or institutional or other investors.
Mine Safety Disclosures
−Removed: Information pertaining to mine safety matters is reported in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in Exhibit 95.1 attached to this Form 10-Q.
+Added: Information pertaining to mine safety matters is reported in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in Exhibit 95.1 attached to this Form 10-K.
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