SSR MINING INC

A summary of the Company's consolidated financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30, 2024, revenue decreased by $128.0 million, or 33.2%, to $257.4 million, as compared to $385.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to 60.9% fewer gold equivalent ounces sold, or $191.2 million, partially offset by a 32.3% higher average realized gold price, or $63.2 million. The decrease in gold ounces sold was primarily related to the suspension of operations at Çöpler following the Çöpler Incident and the suspension of operations at Seabee as a result of forest fires in the vicinity of the mine. For a complete discussion of revenue by segment, refer to the Results of Operations below.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, revenue decreased by $328.6 million, or 32.8%, to $672.4 million, as compared to $1,001.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to 53.2% fewer gold equivalent ounces sold, or $429.8 million, partially offset by an 18.5% higher average realized gold price, or $101.2 million. 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 by segment, refer to the Results of Operations below.

Cost of sales

Cost of sales decreased by $76.4 million, or 35.6%, to $138.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $214.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to 60.9% 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 and the suspension of operations at Seabee as a result of forest fires in the vicinity of the mine. For a complete discussion of cost of sales by segment, refer to the Results of Operations below.

Cost of sales decreased by $223.8 million, or 38.3%, to $360.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $584.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to 53.2% 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 cost of sales by segment, refer to the Results of Operations below.

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization (“DD&A”) expense decreased by $25.5 million, or 45.6%, to $30.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $56.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to fewer gold equivalent ounces sold.

DD&A expense decreased by $55.9 million, or 37.8%, to $91.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $147.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to fewer gold equivalent ounces sold.

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $19.0 million as compared to $17.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. General and administrative expenses increased mainly due to higher employee compensation expense.

General and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $45.3 million as compared to $52.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. General and administrative expenses decreased mainly due to lower stock-based compensation expense of $5.7 million, which was a result of lower share price in 2024, and lower consulting and professional fees of $1.5 million.

Exploration and evaluation costs

Exploration and evaluation costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $11.4 million compared to $14.9 million for three months ended September 30, 2023. Exploration and evaluation costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $32.9 million compared to $39.4 million for nine months ended September 30, 2023. Exploration and evaluation costs were lower due to reduced drilling activity during 2024 as compared to 2023. Exploration and evaluation costs were primarily related to the Sterling project at Marigold, exploration activities for the Cortaderas project at Puna, and surface exploration for the Amisk project at Seabee.

Reclamation and remediation costs

Reclamation and remediation costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $2.4 million as compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Reclamation and remediation costs were consistent quarter over quarter.

Reclamation and remediation costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $280.1 million as compared to $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Reclamation and remediation costs increased by $273.6 million mainly due to reclamation and remediation costs related to the Çöpler Incident.

Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $39.4 million. Care and maintenance expense incurred during the third quarter of 2024 represents direct costs not associated with environmental reclamation and remediation costs of $16.5 million and depreciation of $13.3 million during the suspension of operations at Çöpler in addition to direct costs of $7.7 million and depreciation of $1.9 million during the suspension of operations at Seabee during the third quarter of 2024.

Care and maintenance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $84.3 million. Care and maintenance expense incurred during 2024 represents direct costs not associated with environmental reclamation and remediation costs of $41.5 million and depreciation of $33.2 million during the suspension of operations at Çöpler in addition to direct costs of $7.7 million and depreciation of $1.9 million during the suspension of operations at Seabee during the third quarter of 2024.

Impairment charges

Impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $114.6 million. The impairment charges were due to non-cash impairment charges of $114.2 million of heap leach pad inventory and related heap leach facilities due to the Çöpler Incident and non-cash impairment charges of $0.4 million resulting from the damage to plant and equipment due to the forest fires at Seabee.

Other operating expense (income), net

Other operating expense (income), net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $7.1 million as compared to nil for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The change is mainly due to $5.4 million in reduction in force payments, $4.0 million of expenses related to the Çöpler Incident, $4.9 million in other taxes, and $0.5 million loss on disposal of assets, partially offset by a change in contingency estimates and expenses related to the Çöpler Incident of $7.9 million.

Other operating expense (income), net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $19.2 million as compared to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change is due to $19.3 million of contingencies and expenses related to the Çöpler Incident and $4.9 million in other taxes, partially offset by a $5.1 million net gain on the sale and disposal of assets primarily attributable to the divestiture of San Luis.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $2.9 million as compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $9.7 million as compared to $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decreases were primarily due to lower debt balances outstanding during 2024 following the full repayment of the Term Loan in the third quarter 2023.

Other income (expense)

Other income (expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $8.6 million as compared to $11.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The changes were mainly due to the reduction in gains on investments and on marketable security sales of $5.5 million and the decrease in interest income of $2.2 million as a result of lower cash balances, partially offset by $4.2 million of other expense.

Other income (expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $17.3 million as compared to $36.8 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2023. The changes were mainly due to the decrease in interest income of $7.7 million as a result of lower cash balances, reduction in gains on investments and on marketable security sales of $8.7 million, change in fair value of marketable securities of $6.1 million, partially offset by $2.3 million of other expense.

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

Foreign exchange loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $7.5 million compared to a loss of $23.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the foreign exchange loss was mainly due to the weakening of the ARS against the USD and its impact on ARS-denominated assets.

Foreign exchange loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $7.6 million compared to a loss of $57.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the change in foreign exchange loss was mainly comprised of $42.5 million attributable to the weakening of the ARS against the USD and higher ARS-denominated assets at Puna in 2023 as compared to the same period in 2024, and $5.9 million attributable to the weakening of the TRY against the USD at Çöpler in 2023 compared to the same period in 2024, offset by higher TRY-denominated assets at Çöpler in 2024.

Income and mining tax benefit (expense)

Income and mining tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $0.9 million as compared to an expense of $68.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily a result of a one-time deferred tax charge of $68.9 million in 2023, following an increase in the corporate tax rate in Türkiye. This was partially offset by a $0.9 million increase in tax expense as a result of various factors including, foreign currency fluctuations, permanent tax differences, and changes in operating income.

Income and mining tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $7.6 million as compared to a benefit of $11.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in income tax benefit was primarily a result of a $73.2 million reduction in the tax benefits from foreign currency fluctuations on the Company’s deferred tax liabilities. This reduction in benefit was partially offset by the absence of a one-time deferred tax charge of $68.9 million in 2023, following an increase in the corporate tax rate in Türkiye.