SSR MINING INC

A summary of the Company's consolidated financial and operating results for the three months ended months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented below (in thousands):

(2)The Company reports non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted attributable net income (loss), adjusted basic attributable net income (loss) per share, cash costs and all in sustaining costs (“AISC”) per ounce sold to manage and evaluate its operating performance at its mines. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of these financial measures and a reconciliation of these financial measures to Net income (loss) attributable to SSR Mining shareholders and Cost of sales, which are the comparable GAAP financial measures.

(3)Data for lead production and sales relate only to lead in lead concentrate. Data for zinc production and sales relate only to zinc in zinc concentrate.

(4)Gold equivalent ounces are calculated multiplying the silver ounces by the ratio of the silver price to the gold price, using the average London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) prices for the period. The Company does not include by-products in the gold equivalent ounce calculations.

Revenue

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, revenue decreased by $84.4 million, or 26.8%, to $230.2 million, as compared to $314.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to 29.2% fewer ounces of gold sold at an 8.4% higher average realized gold price and 30.4% fewer ounces of silver sold. The decrease in gold ounces sold was primarily related to the suspension of operations at Çöpler following the Çöpler Incident. For a complete discussion of revenue, refer to the Results of Operations below.

Cost of sales

Cost of sales decreased by $73.4 million, or 36.8%, to $125.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $199.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This decrease was mainly due to 29.2% fewer ounces of gold sold compared to the same period in 2023 primarily related to the suspension of operations at Çöpler following the Çöpler Incident. For a complete discussion of costs of sales by site, refer to the Results of Operations below.

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization (“DD&A”) expense decreased by $8.7 million, or 18.5%, to $38.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $47.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to fewer gold equivalent ounces sold.

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $12.9 million as compared to $18.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. General and administrative expenses decreased mainly due to lower stock-based compensation expense which was a result of lower share price in 2024.

Exploration and evaluation costs

Exploration and evaluation costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $10.2 million compared to $10.5 million for three months ended March 31, 2023. Evaluation and exploration costs were consistent year over year.

Reclamation and remediation costs

Reclamation and remediation costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $275.3 million as compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Reclamation and remediation costs increased by $273.1 million mainly due to $22.5 million of remediation costs incurred during the first quarter of 2024 in connection with the Çöpler Incident, as well as accrued remediation and reclamation liabilities of approximately $250.0 million related to estimated future Çöpler remediation and leach pad closures costs.

Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $14.4 million. Care and maintenance expense incurred during the first quarter of 2024 represents direct costs not associated with environmental reclamation and remediation costs of $7.7 million and depreciation of $6.7 million during the suspension of operations at Çöpler.

Impairment charges

Impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $114.2 million. The impairment charges were mainly due to non-cash impairment charges of heap leach pad inventory and related heap leach facilities due to the Çöpler Incident.

Other operating expense, net

Other operating expense, net for for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $15.3 million as compared to ($0.2 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The change is mainly due to estimated contingencies which were accrued during 2024 as a result of the Çöpler Incident.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $4.7 million as compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Interest expense was consistent period over period.

Other income (expense)

Other income (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $3.8 million as compared to $13.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The change is mainly due to the change of the fair value of marketable securities and a decrease in interest income due to lower cash balances.

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

Foreign exchange loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $0.9 million compared to a loss of $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the foreign exchange loss was mainly due to the a weakening of the ARS against the USD and its impact on ARS-denominated assets at Puna partially. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the foreign exchange loss was mainly due to thea weakening of the ARS against the USD and its impact on ARS-denominated assets at Punaand the weakening of the TRY against the USD and its impact on TRY-denominated assets at Çöpler.

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

Income and mining tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $20.2 million as compared to a expense of $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The change in income tax expense was primarily as a result of foreign currency fluctuations and a decline in year-to-date operating income compared to 2023.