UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT UNDERPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2011

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT UNDERPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number: 001-34857

 

 

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Colorado 84-1473173

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2886 Carriage Manor Point, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (303) 320-7708

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the pastpreceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to post such files).     Yes  ¨x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

LargerLarge accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 52,998,30352,947,303 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 6,November 9, 2011.

 

 

 


GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

Index

 

   Page 

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.1

  

Financial Statements

  
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31,September 30, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2010

   1  
  

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 and 2010, and for the period from Inception to March 31,September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   2  
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 and 2010, and for the period from Inception to March 31,September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   3  
  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   4  

Item 2.2

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationOperationss

   1213  

Item 3.3

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   20  

Item 4.4

  

Controls and Procedures

   21  

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 6.2

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds22

Item 6

Exhibits22

SIGNATURES

   21
SIGNATURES2223  

References in this report to agreements to which Gold Resource Corporation is a party and the definition of certain terms from those agreements are not necessarily complete and are qualified by reference to the agreements. Readers should refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and the exhibits listed therein.


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

ITEM 1.Financial Statements

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except shares)

 

  March 31,
2011
 December 31,
2010
   September 30,
2011
 December 31,
2010
 
  (unaudited)     (unaudited)   
ASSETS      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $37,904   $47,582    $45,014   $47,582  

Gold and silver bullion

   1,725    —    

Accounts receivable

   4,393    1,185     14,734    1,185  

Inventories

   7,750    3,063     4,540    3,063  

Prepaid and refundable taxes

   6,276    5,848  

IVA taxes receivable

   2,450    5,678  

Prepaid expenses

   1,375    170  

Other current assets

   6    9     12    9  
         

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   56,329    57,687     69,850    57,687  
         

 

  

 

 

Land and mineral rights

   227    227     227    227  

Property and equipment, net

   6,130    4,849  

Property and equipment - net

   9,382    4,849  

Other assets

   44    34     6    34  
         

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $62,730   $62,797    $79,465   $62,797  
         

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $5,587   $4,866  

Accounts payable

  $3,998   $2,449  

Accrued expenses

   893    777  

IVA taxes payable

   3,863    1,640  

Income taxes payable

   10,187    —    

Dividends payable

   1,590    1,590     2,650    1,590  
         

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   7,177    6,456     21,591    6,456  
         

 

  

 

 

Asset retirement obligation

   2,604    2,495     2,334    2,495  
       
  

 

  

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock - $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized: no shares issued and outstanding

   —      —       —      —    

Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized: 52,998,303 shares issued and outstanding,

   53    53  

Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized: 52,998,303 less 51,000 in treasury and 52,998,303 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

   53    53  

Additional paid-in capital

   149,050    152,444     138,564    152,444  

(Deficit) accumulated during the exploration stage

   (95,858  (97,891   (77,502  (97,891

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

   

Treasury stock at cost

   (972  —    

Other comprehensive income:

   

Currency translation adjustment

   (296  (760   (4,603  (760
         

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   52,949    53,846     55,540    53,846  
         

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $62,730   $62,797    $79,465   $62,797  
         

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

1


GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 and 2010

and for the period from Inception (August 24, 1998) to March 31,September 30, 2011

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  2011 2010 Inception
(August 24,

1998) to
March 31,
2011
   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 

(August 24, 1998)

to September 30,

 

Sales of metals concentrate

  $11,280   $—     $26,034  
  2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 

Sales of metals concentrate, net

  $37,781   $9,968   $69,725   $9,968   $84,479  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Mine cost of sales:

          

Production costs applicable to sales

   2,352    —      7,073     6,404    2,837    12,143    2,837    16,864  

Depreciation, depletion, amortization

   64    —      230  

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

   184    36    327    63    493  

Accretion

   21    —      89     20    17    63    51    131  
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total mine cost of sales

   2,437    —      7,392     6,608    2,890    12,533    2,951    17,488  
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Mine gross profit

  $8,843   $—     $18,642     31,173    7,078    57,192    7,017    66,991  
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Costs and expenses:

          

General and administrative (includes $1,377 in 2011 and $83 in 2010 of non-cash stock-based compensation)

   3,112    899    27,194  

General and administrative expenses (includes $1,771; $1,521; $4,670; $1,718 and $14,151, respectively, of non-cash stock based compensation)

   3,098    2,827    9,614    4,678    33,696  

Exploration expenses

   512    1,216    29,690     1,735    1,653    3,271    3,966    32,448  

Construction and development

   3,066    4,446    56,996     4,467    3,741    13,557    12,111    67,488  

Production start-up expense, net

   —      729    209  

Management contract - U S Gold, related party

   —      —      752  

Production start up expense, net

   —      —      —      209    209  

Management contract - US Gold, related party

   —      —      —      —      752  
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total costs and expenses

   6,690    7,290    114,841     9,300    8,221    26,442    20,964    134,593  
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  $2,153   $(7,290 $(96,199   21,873    (1,143  30,750    (13,947  (67,602
          

Other income (expense):

          

Other income

   6    4    2  

Currency exchange (loss)

   (152  —      (482

Currency exchange gain (loss)

   2,748    (89  2,564    (89  2,234  

Unrealized (loss) from gold/silver bullion held

   (287  —      (287  —      (287

Other income (expense)

   (6  7    (9  7    (13

Interest income

   26    21    821     21    43    65    76    859  
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total other income (expense)

  $(120 $25   $341     2,476    (39  2,333    (6  2,793  
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $2,033   $(7,265 $(95,858   24,349    (1,182  33,083    (13,953  (64,809

Provision for income taxes

   —      —      —       (9,131  —      (10,937  —      (10,937
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss) before extraordinary item

   15,218    (1,182  22,146    (13,953  (75,746

Extraordinary items:

      

Flood loss, net of income tax benefit of $750

   —      —      (1,756  —      (1,756
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss)

   15,218    (1,182  20,390    (13,953  (77,502

Other comprehensive income:

      

Currency translation gain (loss)

   (4,227  646    (3,844  683    (4,604
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net comprehensive income (loss)

  $10,991   $(536 $16,546   $(13,270 $(82,106
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share:

      

Basic:

      

Before extraordinary item

   0.29    (0.02  0.41    (0.28 

Extraordinary item

   —      —      (0.03  —     
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income (loss)

  $2,033   $(7,265 $(95,858   0.29    (0.02  0.38    (0.28 
            

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Diluted:

      

Before extraordinary item

   0.27    (0.02  0.39    (0.28 

Extraordinary item

   —      —      (0.03  —     
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Other comprehensive income:

    

Currency translation adjustment

   464    286    (296
          

Net comprehensive income (loss)

  $2,497   $(6,979 $(96,154
          

Net income (loss) per common share:

    

Basic

  $0.04   $(0.15 
        

Diluted

  $0.04   $(0.15 
        

Net income (loss)

   0.27    (0.02  0.36    (0.28 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

          

Basic

   52,998,303    48,253,617      52,997,194    49,851,542    52,997,929    49,060,466   
          

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Diluted

   57,840,414    48,253,617      56,357,096    49,851,542    56,475,441    49,060,466   
          

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

2


GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 and 2010

and for the period from Inception (August 24, 1998) to March 31,September 30, 2011

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except shares)thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   2011  2010  Inception
(August  24,
1998) to
March 31,
2011
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

  $2,033   $(7,265 $(95,859
             

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation

   144    61    832  

Accretion expense

   21    17    89  

Asset retirement obligation

   —      —      2,307  

Stock compensation

   1,377    83    10,858  

Management fee paid in stock

   —      —      392  

Related party payable paid in stock

   —      —      320  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   464    286    (296

Loss on disposal of asset

   —      —      4  

Issuance cost forgiven

   —      —      25  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

   (3,209  —      (4,394

Prepaid and refundable taxes

   (428  (1,186  (6,276

Other current assets

   4    (267  (6

Inventories

   (4,688  (1,655  (7,750

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   720    216    5,587  

Other

   (9  (2  (47
             

Total adjustments

   (5,604  (2,448  1,645  
             

Net cash used in operating activities

   (3,571  (9,713  (94,213
             

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

   (1,425  (330  (7,424

Restricted cash

   —      1,785    —    
             

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   (1,425  1,455    (7,424
             

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from sales of stock

   —      5,172    150,633  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

   —      —      428  

Proceeds from debentures - founders

   —      —      50  

Dividends paid

   (4,770  —      (12,510

Proceeds from exploration funding agreement - Canyon Resources

   —      —      500  
             

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (4,770  5,172    139,101  
             

Effect of exchange rates on cash and equivalents

   88    24    440  
             

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

   (9,678  (3,062  37,904  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

   47,582    6,752    —    
             

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $37,904   $3,690   $37,904  
             

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    

Interest paid

  $—     $—     $—    
             

Income taxes paid

  $—     $—     $—    
             

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Conversion of Canyon Resources funding into common stock

  $—     $—     $500  
             

Conversion of founders debentures into common stock

  $—     $—     $50  
             

   Nine months ended
September 30,
  

Inception

(August 24, 1998)
to September 30,

 
   2011  2010  2011 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

  $20,390   $(13,953 $(77,502
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation

   511    241    1,199  

Accretion expense

   64    51    131  

Asset retirement obligation

   —      —      2,307  

Stock compensation

   4,670    1,718    14,151  

Management fee paid in stock

   —      —      392  

Related party payable paid in stock

   —      —      320  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   (3,843  683    (4,603

Loss on disposal of asset

   —      —      4  

Issuance cost forgiven

   —      —      25  

Unrealized loss from gold/silver bullion held

   287    —      287  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

   (13,549  (2,857  (14,734

Refundable IVA taxes

   3,228    (1,545  (2,450

Prepaid expenses

   (1,205  —      (1,375

Other current assets

   (3  146    (12

Inventories

   (1,478  (1,673  (4,540

Accounts payable

   1,549    2,076    3,998  

Accrued expenses

   116    (147  893  

IVA and other taxes payable

   2,223    —      3,863  

Income taxes payable

   10,187    —      10,187  

Dividends payable

   1,060    1,590    2,650  

Other

   28    (28  (9
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

   3,845    255    12,684  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   24,235    (13,698  (64,818
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

   (5,044  (2,542  (11,043

Purchase of gold and silver bullion

   (2,012  —      (2,012

Restricted cash

   —      5,441    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   (7,056  2,899    (13,055
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from sales of stock

   —      63,392    150,633  

Proceeds from exercise of options

   —      —      428  

Proceeds from debentures - founders

   —      —      50  

Dividends paid

   (18,550  (4,560  (27,880

Treasury stock purchases

   (972  —      (972

Proceeds from exploration funding agreement - Canyon Resources

   —      —      500  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (19,522  58,832    122,759  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and equivalents

   (225  77    128  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

   (2,568  48,110    45,014  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

   47,582    6,752    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $45,014   $54,862   $45,014  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

    

Interest paid

  $—     $—     $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

  $—     $—     $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Conversion of Canyon Resources funding into common stock

  $—     $—     $500  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Conversion of founders debentures into common stock

  $—     $—     $50  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

3


GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(An Exploration Stage Company)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31,September 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

1.Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Gold Resource Corporation (the “Company”) was organized under the laws of the State of Colorado on August 24, 1998. The Company was initially engaged solely in the exploration for precious and base metals primarily in Mexico, as an exploration stage company.Mexico. In July 2010, the Company emerged as a producer of gold and silver metals concentrates and it plans to both continue to develop mineral properties and produce base metalsmetal concentrates.

Significant Accounting Policies

Exploration Stage Company:Company: Despite the fact that wethe Company commenced production in 2010, we areit is still considered an exploration stage company under the criteria set forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) since we haveit has not yet demonstrated the existence of proven or probable reserves, as defined by the SEC, at ouritsEl Aguila Project in Oaxaca, Mexico or any of ourits properties. As a result, and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for exploration stage companies, all expenditures for exploration and evaluation of ourthe Company’s properties are expensed as incurred and unless mineralized material is classified as proven or probable reserves, substantially all expenditures for mine and mill construction have been and will continue to be expensed as incurred. Certain expenditures, such as for rolling stock or other general purposegeneral-purpose equipment, may be capitalized, subject to our evaluation of the possible impairment of the asset. We expectThe Company expects to remain as an exploration stage company for the foreseeable future, even though we haveit has reached commercial production. WeThe Company will not exit the exploration stage unless and until we demonstrateit demonstrates the existence of proven or probable reserves that meet the SEC guidelines.

Basis of Presentation: The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC pursuant to Item 210 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

In management’s opinion, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows on a basis consistent with that of its prior audited consolidated financial statements. However, the results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto and summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Basis of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned Mexican subsidiaries. The Company’s significant subsidiaries are Don David Gold S.A. de C.V. and Golden Trump Resources S.A. de C.V. The expenditures of Don David Gold and Golden Trump Resources are generally incurred in Mexican pesos. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements included herein are expressed in United States dollars, the Company’s reporting currency.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts previously presented for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or loss, total assets, or total shareholders’ equity.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management routinely makes judgments and estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates that are critical to the accompanying consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the identification and valuation of proven and probable reserves, obligations for environmental, reclamation, and closure matters, estimates related to asset impairments of long lived assets and investments, classification of expenditures as either an asset or an expense, valuation of deferred tax assets, and the likelihood of loss contingencies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Estimates and assumptions are revised periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the period it is determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of all cash balances and highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less when purchased and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables from gold and silver sales.As of March 31, 2011, 84.1% of the Company’s total sales of metals concentrate were generated from sales to Consorcio Minero de Mexico Cormin Mex, S.A. de C.V. (“Consorcio”), a Trafigura Group Company, and the other 15.9% of the Company’s total sales of metals concentrate were generated from sales to Trafigura Beheer, B.V. (“Beheer”), also a Trafigura Group Company.

Inventories:At March 31, 2011, our inventories were comprised of ore stockpile, metal concentrates and materials and supplies inventories:

Ore Stockpile Inventories:Ore stockpile inventories represent mineralized materials that have been mined and are available for further processing. Ore stockpiles are measured by estimating the number of tonnes added and removed from the stockpile, an estimate of the contained metals (based on assay data) and the estimated metallurgical recoveryrates. Costs are allocated to ore stockpile inventories based on relative values of material stockpiled and processed using current mining costs incurred up to the point of stockpiling the ore, including applicable overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization relating to mining operations.Material is removed from the stockpile at an average cost per tonne. Ore stockpile inventories are carried at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value represents the estimated future sales price of the product based on current and long-term metals prices, less the estimated costs to complete production and bring the product to sale. Write-downs of ore stockpiles and concentrate inventories, resulting from net realizable value impairments, are reported as a component of production costs applicable to sales. There were no write-downs of ore stockpile inventories recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010. The current portion of ore stockpile inventories is determined based on the expected amounts to be processed within the next 12 months. Ore stockpile inventories not expected to be processed within the next 12 months, if any, are classified as long-term. At March 31, 2011, all ore stockpile inventories were classified as current.

Metal Concentrates Inventories:Concentrates inventories include metal concentrates located either at our facilities or in transit to our customer’s port. Inventories are valued at the lower of full cost of production or net realizable value based on current metals prices. Inventories consist of lead and zinc metal concentrates.

Materials and Supplies Inventories: Materials and supplies inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. Cost includes applicable taxes and freight. Inventories consist of chemical reagents, parts, fuels, and other materials and supplies.

Proven and Probable Reserves:Reserves: The definition of proven and probable reserves is set forth in SECIndustry Guide 7. Proven reserves are reserves for which (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes; (b) grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed samplingsampling; and (b)(c) the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of reserves are well-established. Probable reserves are reserves for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to that used for proven reserves, but the sites for inspection, sampling, and measurement are farther apart or are otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of assurance, although lower than that for proven reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. In addition, reserves cannot be considered proven and probable until they are supported by a feasibility study, indicating that the reserves have had the requisite geologic, technical and economic work performed and are economically and legally extractable at the time of the reserve determination.

As of March 31,September 30, 2011, none of the mineralized material at the Company’s properties met the SEC’s definition of proven or probable reserves since the Company has not yet demonstrated the existence of proven or probable reserves at itsEl Aguila Project in Oaxaca, Mexico or any of its properties.

Fair ValueBasis of Financial InstrumentsPresentationASC 825, “Disclosures about Fair ValueThe consolidated balance sheet as of Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of fair valueDecember 31, 2010 was derived from audited financial statements at that date, but this report does not include all information about financial instruments. ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value inand footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles,in the United States of America for complete audited financial statements. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, in accordance with the rules and expandsregulations of the SEC pursuant to Item 210 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures aboutnormally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

In management’s opinion, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which are necessary for the fair value measurements. Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2011.

The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximates their fair values. These financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, prepaid and refundable taxes, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments since they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair value or they are receivable or payable on demand.

Prepaid and Refundable Taxes: In Mexico, value added taxes (IVA) are assessed on purchases of materials and services. Businesses are generally entitled to recover the taxes they have paid, either as a refund or as a credit against future taxes payable. For the period from inception through 2008, substantially allpresentation of the Company’s refund claims were initially denied by the tax authorities. Accordingly, the Company providedfinancial position, results of operations, and cash flows on a full valuation allowance for potentially refundable IVA. During 2009, the Company was successful in establishing the validitybasis consistent with that of its claimsprior audited consolidated financial statements. However, the results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and received IVA refundsnotes thereto including the summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Unless otherwise noted, there have been no material changes in the interim footnotes from the footnotes accompanying the audited financial statements contained in the Company’s Form 10-K.

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Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of $1.1 million. Furthermore, it appears thatassets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the tax authorities will honor the Company’s claims for substantially alldate of the IVA paidfinancial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during 2009the reporting period. Management routinely makes judgments and any future years. Amounts recorded as prepaid and refundable taxes inestimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates that are critical to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements representinclude, but are not limited to, the estimated recoverable payments made during 2009, 2010identification and valuation of proven and probable reserves; provisional sales mark-to-market adjustment; valuation of gold and silver bullion; ore and concentrate inventories; obligations for environmental, reclamation, and closure matters; estimates related to asset impairments of long lived assets and investments; classification of expenditures as either an asset or an expense; stock-based compensation expenses; valuation of deferred tax assets; and the three months ended March 31, 2011. Althoughlikelihood of loss contingencies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the taxing authorities may reconsider claims filedcircumstances, the results of which form the basis for previous years, significant uncertainties regarding ultimate recovery preclude recognitionmaking judgments about the carrying values of an assetassets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Estimates and assumptions are revised periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the period it is determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts previously presented for taxes paid in years prior periods have been reclassified to 2009.conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or loss, total assets, or total shareholders’ equity.

Revenue Recognition: Sales of all metals products sold directly to the Company’s metals concentrate buyers,buyer, including by-product metals, are recorded as revenues when title and risk of loss transfer to the buyersbuyer (generally at the time shipment is delivered at buyers’buyer’s port) at estimated forward pricesa provisional sales price for the anticipated month of settlement. Duesettlement due to the time elapsed between shipment and the final settlement with our buyers, we must estimate the prices at which sales of our metals will be settled. Previously recorded sales are adjusted to estimated settlement metals prices until final settlement with the buyers.

Sales to the Company’s buyers are recorded net of charges by the buyer for treatment, refining, smelting losses, and other charges negotiated by the Company with the buyers. Charges are estimated upon shipment of concentrates based on contractual terms and actual charges do not vary materially from estimates. Costs charged by smelters include a metals payable fee, fixed treatment and refining costs per ton of concentrate.

settlement. Changes in metals prices on the London Bullion Market between shipment and final settlement will result in adjustments to revenues related tothe provisional sales prices of concentrate sales previously recorded upon shipment. Until final settlement occurs, adjustments to the provisional sales prices are made to take into account the mark-to-market changes based on the forward prices for the estimated month of settlement.

Concentrate sales are initially recorded based on 100% of the provisional sales price to the Company’s buyer, net of charges for treatment, refining, smelting losses, and other charges negotiated by the Company with the buyer. Charges are estimated upon shipment of concentrates based on contractual terms, and actual charges typically do not vary materially from estimates. Smelter costs passed through to us by our buyer include a metals payable fee, fixed treatment and refining costs per ton of concentrate.

Concentrate sales based on a provisional sales price containingcontain an embedded derivative, thatwhich does not qualify for hedge accounting, and is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of the concentrates at the forward price at the time of the sale. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting,shipment and is adjusted to market through earnings each period prior tofor mark-to-market changes based on average spot prices until final settlement.

Changes in the market price of metals significantly affect the Company’s revenues, results of operations, and cash flow. Metals prices can and often do fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control, such as political and economic conditions, demand, forward-sellingforward selling by producers, expectations for inflation, custom smelter activities, the relative exchange rate of the U.S. dollar, investor sentiment, and global mine production levels. The aggregate effect of these factors is impossible to predict. Because the Company’s revenue is primarily derived from the sale of gold and silver, its earnings are directly related to the prices of these metals.

Concentration of Credit Risk:Risk: As of March 31,September 30, 2011, 84.1%100% of ourthe Company’s total accounts receivable related to sales to Consorcio Minero de Mexico Cormin Mex, S.A. de C.V. (“Consorcio”), a Trafigura Group company. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, 100% of the total sales of the Company’s metals concentrate and 84.1% of our mine gross profits were generated from sales to Consorcio, a Trafigura Group Company, and 15.9%Consorcio. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, 95.2% of ourthe Company’s total sales of metals concentrate were generated from sales to Consorcio and the remaining 4.8% of sales were made to Trafigura Beheer, of Lucerne Switzerland,B.V. (“Beheer”), also a Trafigura Group Company.

The Company’sEl Aguila Project, which is located incompany. For the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, accounted forthree and nine months ended September 30, 2010, 100% of itsthe Company’s total sales of metals concentrate for the three months ended March 31, 2011.were to Consorcio.

The Company has carefully considered and assessed the credit risk resulting from its concentrate sales arrangement with Consorcio or Beheer and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk in relation to the counterparty meeting its contractual obligations as it pertains to its trade receivables duringin the ordinary course of business.

In the event that ourthe Company’s relationship with Consorcio or Beheer is interrupted for any reason, we believe that wethe Company believes it would be able to locate another entity to purchase ourits metals concentrate and by-product metals. However, any interruption could temporarily disrupt the sale of ourthe Company’s principal products and adversely affect ourits operating results.

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The Company’sEl Aguila Project, which is located in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, accounted for 100% of its total sales of metals concentrate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The Company’s operating cash balances are maintained in domestic accounts that currently exceed federally insured limits.limits and Mexican accounts that are not insured. The Company believes that the financial strength of depositing institutions mitigate the underlying risk of loss. To date, these concentrations of credit risk have not had a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Foreign Currency:The functional currency for our subsidiaries is the Mexican peso. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate with the U.S. dollar in effect at the balance sheet date. Intercompany equity accounts are translated using historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the year.

Translation adjustments are not included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period and are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized a currency translation loss of $4.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

Certain monetary assets and liabilities where transactions are transacted in the U.S. dollar are translated at current exchange rates and the resulting adjustments are included in other income (expense). For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized total net currency exchange gains of $2.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share:Share: Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common sharesstock outstanding during each period. Diluted income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if potentially dilutive securities, as determined using the treasury stock method, are converted into common shares.stock. Potentially dilutive securities, such as stock options and warrants, are excluded from the calculation when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, such as periods when a net loss is reported or when the exercise price of the instrument exceeds the fair market value. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010,September 30, 2011, the calculation excludedincluded potential dilution of 3,500,0003.4 and 3.5 million shares, ofrespectively, underlying exercisable stock options, because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.options.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards:Standards: The Company evaluates the pronouncements of various authoritative accounting organizations, primarily the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the SEC, and the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”), to determine the impact of new pronouncements on U.S. GAAP and the impact on the Company. ThereThe following are norecent accounting pronouncements being evaluated by the Company:

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04,“Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”(“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 changes the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements to ensure consistency between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 also expands the disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs. This new accounting standards for whichguidance is to be applied prospectively. The Company anticipates that the adoption is expected toof this standard will not materially expand its consolidated financial statement footnote disclosures or have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements in future accounting periods.

There were various accounting standard updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a materialan impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (ASC Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”), which amends current comprehensive income guidance. This accounting update eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. Instead, the Company must report comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income which contains two sections, net income and other comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 will be effective for public companies during the interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2011-05 will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as it only requires a change in the format of the current presentation.

 

2.Gold and Silver Bullion

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments in gold and silver bullion, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 due to their short maturities.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company invested a portion of its treasury in physical gold and silver bullion. The bullion was purchased to diversify the Company’s treasury and may also be used in conjunction with a potential program offering shareholders the ability to receive gold and silver bullion in lieu of cash payment of dividends. It is expected that the bullion will be minted into coins. Since ASC Topic 815 does not consider gold and silver to be readily convertible to cash, the Company carries this asset at the lower of cost or market. The table below shows the balance of the Company’s holdings as of September 30, 2011:

   September 30, 2011 
   Gold   Silver 
   (in thousands, except ounces and per
ounce)
 

Ounces

   579     25,689  

Average cost per ounce

  $1,761.87    $38.60  

Total cost

  $1,020    $992  

Fair value per ounce

  $1,629.00    $30.45  

Total fair value

  $943    $782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

ASC 820: Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”) establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value measurement of each class of assets and liabilities is dependent upon its categorization within the fair value hierarchy, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of each class of asset and liability. Pursuant to the GAAP fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820, the fair value of the Company’s gold and silver bullion is established based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1); specifically, the fair value is based on the daily London P.M. fix as of September 30, 2011. The unrealized loss of $287,000 was included in the Company’s other income (expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

3.Inventory

Inventories at March 31,September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 consistconsisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

  March 31,
2011
   December 31,
2010
   September 30,
2011
   December 31,
2010
 

Ore stockpiles

  $2,387    $1,825    $1,751    $1,825  

Metal concentrates

   1,597     15     1,309     15  

Materials and supplies

   3,766     1,223     1,480     1,223  
          

 

   

 

 

Total current inventories

  $7,750    $3,063  

Total

  $4,540    $3,063  
          

 

   

 

 

As of March 31,September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the ore stockpiles inventories consisted of approximately 169,406150,000 tonnes and 174,986136,000 tonnes of ore, respectively, and were carried at cost. The stockpiled ore as of MarchSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2011 was mined2010 consisted of ore from ourthe underground mine and the stockpiled ore as of December 31, 2010 was primarily mined from our open pit mine. Ore from our underground mine is more costly to producemine than ore from ourthe open pit mine.pit.

 

3.4.Mineral Properties

The Company currently has an interest in fivesix properties all within the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, theEl Aguila Project, theEl Rey property, theLas Margaritas property, theSolaga property, and theAlta Gracia property and theEl Chamizo property. TheEl Aguila andEl Aire concessions make up theEl Aguila Project and theLa Tehuana concession makes up theLas Margaritas property. All properties are located within trucking distance toEl Aguila.

TheEl Aguila Project: Effective October 14, 2002, the Company leased three mining concessions,El Aguila,El Aire, andLa Tehuana from a former consultant of the Company. The lease agreement is subject to a 4% net smelter return royalty where production is sold in the form of gold/silver dore and 5% for production sold in concentrate form. The Company has made periodic advance royalty payments under the lease totaling $260,000 and no further advance royalty payments are due.which were offset against the Company’s initial production royalty. Subject to minimum exploration requirements, there is no expiration term for the lease. The Company may terminate the lease at any time upon written notice to the lessor and the lessor may terminate the lease if the Company fails to fulfill any of its obligations. The Company subsequently acquired two additional claims theEl Chacaland theEl Pilonclaims, totaling 1,445 hectares, from the same former consultant who is entitled to receive a 2% royalty on future production.

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The Company has filed for and received additional concessions for theEl Aguila Project that total an additional 17,639 hectares. These additional concessions are not part of the concessions leased from a former consultant of the Company and bring the Company’s interest in theEl Aguila Project to an aggregate of 20,055 hectares. The mineral concessions making up theEl Aguila Project are located within the Mexican State of Oaxaca.

TheEl Rey Property: The Company has acquired claims in another area in the state of Oaxaca by filing concessions under the Mexican mining laws, referred to by the Company as theEl Rey property. These concessions total 892 hectares and are subject to a 2% royalty on production payable to a former consultant of the Company. The Company has conducted minimallimited exploration and drilling on this property to date.and is evaluating additional exploration which includes an underground drill program utilizing existing historic workings and refurbishment of an existing mine shaft.

TheEl Rey property is an exploration stage property with no known reserves. It is approximately 64 kilometers (40 miles) from theEl Aguila Project. There is no plant or equipment on theEl Rey property. If exploration is successful, any mining would probably require an underground mine but any mineralized material could be transported by truck and processed at theEl Aguila Project mill.

TheLas Margaritas Property: TheLas Margaritas property is made up of theLa Tehuana concession. The Company leased this property in October 2002 from a former consultant of the Company. It is comprised of approximately 925 hectares located adjacent to theEl Aguila property. To date, the Company has conducted limited surface sampling, geologic mapping and has defined drill targets for a future exploration drill program.

TheSolaga Property: In February 2007, the Company leased a 100% interest in a property known as theSolaga property from an entity partially owned by a former consultant of the Company.Company for a primary term of eight years and may be held by production thereafter. The property totals 618 hectares and is located approximately 120 kilometers (75 miles) from theEl Aguila Project. A dormant silver mine is located on theSolaga property, which was in production as recently as the 1980’s; however, the Company cannot estimate if or when the mine will reopen. The lease requires the Company to perform $25,000 in additional work and beginning in 2010 the lease is subject to a minimum advance royalty of $10,000 per year prior to production. The lease is also subject to a 4% net smelter return royalty on any production. To date, the Company has conducted limited surface sampling, geologic mapping and has defined drill targets for a future exploration drill program.

The Alta Gracia Property:Property: In August 2009, the Company acquired claims adjacent to theLas Margaritas property in theAlta Graciamining district by filing concessions under the Mexican mining laws. The Company refers to this property as theAlta Gracia property. These concessions are comprised of three mining claims, theDavid 1, theDavid 2 andLa Hurradura. The concessions total 5,175 hectares. The Company has conducted limited surface sampling, geologic mapping and drilling initial targets.

The El Chamizo Property:In June 2011, the Company acquired an additional property between theEl Reyproperty andAlta Gracia property by staking mineral claims consisting of approximately 26,386 hectares and(101 square miles) which it refers to as the “El Chamizo” property. With the acquisition of these claimsEl Chamizo, the Company has extended the Company’sits land position along what is known as theSan Josestructural corridor to just over 1648 kilometers. The CompanyThere has conducted limited surface sampling, geologic mapping and defined drill targets for a futurebeen no exploration drill program.activity atEl Chamizo to date.

As of March 31,September 30, 2011, none of the mineralized material at the Company’s properties met the SEC’s definition of proven or probable reserves.

 

4.5.Property and Equipment

At March 31,September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

  March 31,
2011
 December 31,
2010
   September 30,
2011
 December 31,
2010
 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Trucks and autos

  $912   $835    $1,062   $835  

Office building

   1,737    1,737     1,737    1,737  

Furniture and office equipment

   1,624    1,506     1,712    1,506  

Machinery and equipment

   2,672    1,442     6,053    1,442  
         

 

  

 

 

Subtotal

   6,945    5,520     10,564    5,520  

Accumulated depreciation

   (815  (671   (1,182  (671
         

 

  

 

 

Total property and equipment, net

  $6,130   $4,849    $9,382   $4,849  
         

 

  

 

 

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Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 was $181,000 and $511,000, respectively. Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $144,000$168,000 and $61,000,$241,000, respectively. The Company evaluates the recoverability of property and equipment when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired.

 

5.6.Income Taxes

The Company files income taxes on an entity basis and thus Gold Resource Corporation files as a U.S. corporation (“U.S. Operations”) and both Don David Gold and Golden Trump Resources (collectively “Mexico Operations”) file as Mexican corporations.

The calculation of income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 consists of the following:

   Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 
   (in thousands) 

Current taxes:

     

Income tax expense

  $9,131   $—     $10,937   $—    

Extraordinary item income tax benefit

   —      —      (750  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current taxes

   9,131    —      10,187    —    

Deferred taxes:

     

U.S. Operations

   (878  89    (2,376  (1,422

Mexico Operations

   (1,064  (426  872    (3,078
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total deferred taxes

   (1,942  (337  (1,504  (4,500

Change in valuation allowance

   1,942    337    1,504    4,500  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total taxes

  $9,131   $0   $10,187   $0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, Don David Gold incurred a current income tax expense of $9.1 million and $10.2, respectively, which reflects the Mexico income tax on the taxable income after the utilization of the previously existing net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $7.4 million.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on an entity basis based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using the U.S. and Mexico enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured by applying the provisions of enacted tax laws to determine the amount of taxes payable or refundable currently, or in future years, related to cumulative temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the Company’s balance sheet. These items are generally deductible for tax purposes in different periods and in different amounts than the expense recognized for financial reporting purposes. The measurement of deferred tax assets has been reduced by the amount of any tax benefits that are not expected to be realized based on available evidence. The principal differences between the net income (loss) reported for financial reporting purposes and the taxable income (loss) reported for tax purposes are:

U.S. Operations – principally stock based compensation expenses

Mexico Operations – principally certain expenditures for property and equipment which are capitalized and amortized for tax purposes, but are expensed for financial reporting purposes; unrealized currency exchange gains (losses) and unrealized provisional pricing mark-to- market gain and loss adjustments.

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At this time, the Company is unable to determine if it will be able to benefit from its deferred tax asset. There are limitations on the utilization of net operating loss carry-forwards, including a requirement that losses be offset against future taxable income, if any. In addition, there are limitations imposed by certain transactions which are deemed to be ownership changes. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been established for the entire deferred tax asset.

The net deferred long-term tax assets and liabilities include the following and have been fully reserved for by the Company due to the uncertainty of realizing the assets. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets at September 30, 2011 at December 31, 2010 are presented below:

   September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 
   (in thousands) 

Tax loss carry-forward:

   

U.S. Operations

  $11,207   $7,399  

Mexico Operations

   21,562    23,900  

Property and equipment

   2,636    1,378  

Stock-based compensation

   (1,269  516  

Unrealized currency exchange gain

   (443  —    

Unrealized provisional pricing mark-to-market loss adjustments

   682    —    

Other

   19    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subtotal

   34,394    33,193  

Valuation allowance

   34,394    (33,193
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $0   $0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

A reconciliation of taxes reported at the Company’s effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% is comprised of the following components:

   Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 
   (in thousands)
 

Tax at statutory rates

  $8,490   $(307 $10,670   $(4,884

Increase (reduction) in taxes due to:

     

U.S. Operations – state income tax impact

   (75  18    (202  (120

Mexico Operations – tax rate impact

   (1,226  71    (1,785  513  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total increase (reduction) in taxes

   7,189    (218  8,683    (4,491

Change in valuation allowance

   1,942    218    1,504    4,491  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $9,131   $0   $10,187   $0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

7.Asset Retirement ObligationsObligation

The Company’s asset retirement obligationsobligation (“ARO”) relaterelates to the reclamation, remediation, and closure costs for itsEl Aguila Project. The following table presentsChanges in the changes in AROCompany’s asset retirement obligations for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 and 2010.year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

  2011   2010   Nine months ended
September 30,
2011
 Year ended
December 31,
2010
 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Balance as of January 1,

  $2,495    $1,992  

Asset retirement obligation – opening balance

  $2,495   $1,992  

Reclamation costs

   —       —       —      —    

Revisions in previous estimates

   —       —       —      315 

Foreign currency translation

   88     105     (225  120  

Accretion

   21     17     64    68  
          

 

  

 

 

Balance as of March 31,

  $2,604    $2,114  

Asset retirement obligation – ending balance

  $2,334   $2,495  
          

 

  

 

 

 

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6.8.Shareholders’ Equity

On January 28, 2011,The Company had the Companyfollowing dividend activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

Date Declared

  

Date of Record

  

Date Paid

  Special
Cash
Dividend
Per
Common
Share
   Aggregate
Amounts Paid
During the
Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2011
 

December 21, 2010

  January 14, 2011  January 28, 2011  $0.03    $ 1.6 million  

January 26, 2011

  February 14, 2011  February 25, 2011  $0.03    $1.6 million  

February 23, 2011

  March 18, 2011  March 25, 2011  $0.03    $1.6 million  

March 29, 2011

  April 15, 2011  April 22, 2011  $0.03    $1.6 million  

April 28, 2011

  May 13, 2011  May 20, 2011  $0.04    $2.1 million  

May 26, 2011

  June 13, 2011  June 17, 2011  $0.04    $2.1 million  

June 27, 2011

  July 11, 2011  July 22, 2011  $0.04    $2.1 million  

July 25, 2011

  August 11, 2011  August 23, 2011  $0.04    $2.1 million  

August 23, 2011

  September 12, 2011  September 23, 2011  $0.05    $2.6 million  

September 30, 2011

  October 17, 2011  October 24, 2011  $0.05    $2.6 million  

Aggregate dividends of $18.4 million were declared and $17.4 million were paid $1.6 million relatedduring the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Subsequent to a special cash dividend of $0.03 per common share declared on December 21, 2010 to its shareholders of record as of January 14, 2011.

On January 26,September 30, 2011, the Company declared a specialregular monthly cash dividenddividends of $0.03$0.05 per common share, to its shareholders of record which was paid on February 25, 2011as described in the aggregate amount of $1.6 million.Note 11.

On FebruarySeptember 23, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company declared a special cash dividendmay repurchase up to $20.0 million of $0.03 perits common stock from time to time in market transactions. There is no pre-determined end date associated with the share to its shareholdersrepurchase program. As of record which was paid on March 25, 2011 in the aggregate amount of $1.6 million.

On March 29,September 30, 2011, the Company declared a special cash dividendrepurchased 51,000 shares of $0.03 per common share to its shareholders of record which was paid on April 22, 2011 in the aggregate amount of $1.6 million.

No dividends were paid during the three months ended March 31, 2010.stock for $972,000.

 

7.9.Stock Options

The Company has a non-qualified stock option and stock grant plan under which equity awards may be granted to key employees, directors and others (the “Plan”). The Plan is administered byRefer to Note 8, “Stock Options,” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Financial Data” appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Board of Directors which determines the terms pursuant to which any option is granted. The maximum number of common shares subject to grant under the Plan is 10 million.

The fair value of each option award is estimatedyear ended December 31, 2010 for further information on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The option pricing model requires the input of subjective assumptions which are based on several different criteria. Expected volatility is based on the historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock. The Company paid dividends during 2010 and 2011, which resulted in an expected dividend yield of approximately 3%. Based on historical experience, forfeitures and cancellations are not significant. The expected life is estimated in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, “Share-Based Payment” for “plain vanilla” options. Risk free interest rates are based on U.S. government obligations with a term approximating the expected life of the option.our share-based compensation arrangements.

The fair value of stock option grants is amortized over the respective vesting period. Total non-cash compensation expense related to stock options included in general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $1.4$1.8 million and $83,000,$1.5 million, respectively. Total non-cash compensation expense related to stock options included in general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $4.7 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The estimated unrecognized compensation cost from unvested options as of March 31,September 30, 2011 was approximately $14.5$16.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 3.25periods, up to 3.0 years. The estimated unrecognized compensation expense from unvested options as of March 31,September 30, 2010 was approximately $726,000,$4.4 million, which was expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting periods, which range from 0.33up to 3.0 years.

Effective March 10,

10.Extraordinary Item - Flood

On April 20, 2011, grants covering 60,000 sharestheEl Aguila Project experienced an anomalous rain and hail storm that was unusual and infrequent to the area which flooded theLa Arista underground mine and damaged existing roads, buildings and equipment.

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As a result, the Company recorded an extraordinary loss of common stock were issued to an employee at an exercise price$2.5 million, net of $25.08 and a termincome tax benefit of ten years. The options vest over a three year period. The grant date fair value was calculated as $879,000 ($14.656 per option) using$750,000, for the following assumptions: expected life of 10 years, stock price of $25.08 at date of grant, dividend yield of 3%, interest rate 3.37%, and volatility of 69%.

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $14.65 per option during the threenine months ended March 31, 2011 and $8.11 for the comparable period in 2010. The weighted average grant date fair value of options vested was $8.11 per option during 2011 and $2.51 per option during 2010.September 30, 2011.

The following table summarizes activity for compensatory stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2011:

   Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
   Number of
Shares
Exercisable
 

Outstanding, January 1, 2011

   4,860,000   $7.05    $108,608,000     3,500,000  

Granted

   60,000   $25.08     —       —    

Exercised

   —      —       —       —    

Cancelled

   (70,000) $3.74     —       —    
          

Outstanding, March 31, 2011

   4,850,000   $7.32    $93,588,000     3,520,000  
          

The following table summarizes information about outstanding compensatory stock options as of March 31, 2011:

   Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 
Exercise
Prices
  Number of
Shares
   Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price
   Number
Exercisable
   Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
$0.25   1,400,000    2.8  $0.25     1,400,000    $0.25    $36,918,000  
$3.40   1,000,000    6.9  $3.40     1,000,000    $3.40    $23,220,000  
$3.95   1,000,000    8.0  $3.95     1,000,000    $3.95    $22,670,000  
$10.10 - $26.10   1,390,000    9.5  $18.93     120,000    $13.64    $2,622,000  
$25.08   60,000    9.9  $25.08     —      $—      $—    
                     
   4,850,000      $7.32     3,520,000    $2.65    $85,430,000  
                     

 

8.11.Subsequent Events

On April 28,October 27, 2011, the Company declared a special cashregular monthly dividend of $0.04$0.05 per common share to shareholders of record on May 13,November 11, 2011, and payable on or about May 20,November 23, 2011.

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ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion summarizes the results of our operations of Gold Resource Corporation and its subsidiaries (“we”, “our”, or “us”) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 and compares those results to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2010. It also analyzes our financial condition at March 31,September 30, 2011 and compares it to our financial condition at December 31, 2010. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis includingand the audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and footnotes contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The discussion also presents certain metrics that are important to management in its evaluation of our operating results and which are used by management to compare our performance with peer group mining companies and relied on as part of management’s decision-making process. Management believes these metrics may also be important to investors in evaluating our performance.

Overview

Business

Gold Resource Corporation is a mining company that pursues gold and silver projects that feature low operating costs and produce high returns on capital and is focused on mineral production at theEl Aguila Project in Oaxaca, Mexico. We began commercial production of metal concentrates in July 2010. Our concentrates contain our primary metal products of gold and silver and also contain copper, lead and zinc, which we consider by-products. For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011, the sale of our metal concentrates generated revenues of $37.8 million, our highest quarterly revenue since inception, mine gross profit of $31.2 million and net income of $15.2 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we generated our highestrecorded revenues to date of $11.3$69.7 million, mine gross profit of $57.2 million, net income before extraordinary item of $22.1 million and we recorded net income of $20.4 million.

For the third quarter, we produced a record 25,289 ounces precious metal gold equivalent (AuEq) at a cash cost of $154 per ounce, which surpassed our production target for the first time inquarter of 20,000 ounces AuEq. During the third quarter, our history, totaling $2.0 million fromrate of production achieved an annualized run rate of approximately 100,000 ounces AuEq. We continue to target production of 20,000 ounces AuEq for theEl Aguila Project. These revenues were generated from sales fourth quarter of concentrate from both open pit ore and from2011. For the initial processingnine months ended September 30, 2011, our production was 46,225 ounces AuEq at a cash cost of the underground ore. In the months of January and February$143 per ounce. Our annual production target for 2011 remains at 60,000 to 70,000 ounces AuEq; however, there is no assurance that we processed open pit ore through the flotation mill, where gold was our main product and silver was considered a by-product. During March 2011, we transitioned our mill operations to processing theLa Arista underground ore, where the precious metals gold and silver were our main product and the base metals lead, zinc and copper are considered by-products.will reach that target.

Exploration Stage Company

We are considered an exploration stage company under the SEC criteria since we have not yet demonstrated the existence of proven or probable reserves at ourEl Aguila Project in Oaxaca, Mexico or any of our properties.other properties in Oaxaca, Mexico. Accordingly, as required by the SEC guidelines (see Note 1 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements) and U.S. GAAP for companies in the exploratory stage, substantially all of our expendituresinvestment in mining properties to date, including construction of the mill and mines, have been expensed and wetherefore do not appear as assets on our balance sheet. We expect to expense additional construction and development expenditures in 2011 related to the Phase II tailings dam construction and the underground mine development at theLa Arista vein system. Therefore, most of our investment in mining properties and equipment does not appear as an asset on our balance sheet. Likewise, allunderground mine. All expenditures for exploration and evaluation of our properties are expensed as incurred. Certain expenditures, such as expenses for rolling stock or other general purpose equipment, may be capitalized, subject to our evaluation of the possible impairment of the asset.

Our accounting treatment as an exploration stage company regarding the classification of construction and development expenditures as an operating expense rather than as a capital expenditure, has caused us to report large losses during the last two yearsin 2009 and 2010 instead of building assets on the balance sheet. Additionally, we will not have a corresponding depreciation or amortization expense for these costs going forward since they are expensed as incurred rather than capitalized. Although the majority of the capital expenditures for theEl Aguila Project were completed during the last two years,between 2007 and 2010, we expect underground mine construction and tailings dam construction to continue in future years. In comparison to other mining companies that capitalize development expenditures because they have exited the exploration stage, we willmay report larger losses or lesser profits as a result of this ongoing construction, which will be expensed instead of capitalized for accounting purposes.

We expect to remain as an exploration stage company for the foreseeable future, even though we have reached commercial production. We will not exit the exploration stage until such time, if ever, that we demonstrate the existence of proven or probable reserves that meet the SEC guidelines. Likewise, unless mineralized material is classified as proven or probable reserves, substantially all expenditures for mine and mill construction have been or will be expensed as incurred.

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Exploration of our properties accelerated beginning in late 2006 through 2008, but slowed down duringActivities

During the constructionsecond half of the mill during 2009 and 2010. We anticipate that exploration will accelerate again in 2011. From inception (August 24, 1998) to March 31, 2011, we expensed approximately $29.7 million oncontinue to drill and conduct additional exploration at the exploration and evaluation of our various properties, substantially all of which has been spent on the currently active properties known asEl Aguila. In addition, we have expensed, from inception to March 31, 2011, approximately $57.0 million in design, engineering, and construction and production ramp up costs all of which apply to theEl AguilaLa Arista Project.

Other Recent Events

On April 20, 2011,underground mine, located at theEl Aguila Project, experiencedto further delineate the vein system. OtherEl Aguila exploration activities consist of drilling on the balance of the property to test new targets. At theEl Rey property we are conducting further exploration from underground by draining and refurbishing an anomalous storm that impactedexisting shaft to sink it further to enable us to explore the previously drilled veins by drifting, crosscutting and establishing underground drill stations. We will be test-mining some of the veins and generating bulk samples for metallurgical testing purposes. We are also exploring and testing at theLa AristaAlta Gracia underground mine. The Company’s operations sustained some hail damageproperty by drilling from the surface and driving drifts and crosscuts into exposed veins.

Other Events

In August 2011, we began purchasing gold and silver bullion to automobilesdiversify our treasury and limited roof damagefor possible use in conjunction with a program to various structures. However,offer shareholders the ability to receive gold and silver bullion in general, the mill remains unharmed and operational. The storm’s greatest impact was sustained to the Company’sLa Arista underground mine, which experienced floodinglieu of its lower levels along with some equipment damage. The cleanupcash payment of dividends. It is expected to last four weeks, after which timethat the mine development will continue. While we do not currently believe that our productionbullion will be impacted,minted into coins in connection with this program. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, we purchased approximately 580 ounces gold and 25,700 ounces silver at market prices for a total cost of $2.0 million.

On August 23, 2011, the Board of Directors instituted a regular dividend payment of $0.05 per share per month, or $0.60 per share per year, beginning with the August dividend payable in September 2011. Prior to instituting a regular dividend, the dividends paid were characterized as special dividends. Special dividends have been declared each month since we commenced commercial production on July 1, 2010 and we moved to institute a regular dividend based on the fact that we have optimized our operations and are achieving the necessary threshold of revenue for such payments on a more consistent basis.

On September 23, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which we may repurchase up to $20.0 million of our common stock from time to time in market transactions. There is no assurance that will bepre-determined end date associated with the case.share repurchase program. As of September 30, 2011, we repurchased 51,000 shares of common stock for $972,000.

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes our results of operationoperations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2010:

 

   

Three Months

Ended March 31,

 
   2011  2010 
   (in thousands) 

Sales of metals concentrate

  $11,280   $—    

Mine cost of sales

   2,437    —    
         

Mine gross profit

   8,843    —    
         

General & administrative expenses (1)

   1,735    816  

Exploration expenses

   512    1,216  

Construction & development

   3,066    4,446  

Production start up expense, net

   —      729  

Stock based compensation (non-cash)

   1,377    83  
         

Total costs and expenses

   6,690    7,290  
         

Other income

   6    4  

Currency exchange (loss)

   (152  —    

Interest income

   26    21  
         

Net income (loss)

  $2,033   $(7,265
         
   Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Sales of metals concentrate, net

  $37,781   $9,968   $69,725   $9,968  

Mine cost of sales

   6,608    2,890    12,533    2,951  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mine gross profit

   31,173    7,078    57,192    7,017  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

     

General and administrative expenses(1)

   1,327    1,306    4,944    2,960  

Stock-based compensation (non-cash)

   1,771    1,521    4,670    1,718  

Exploration expenses

   1,735    1,653    3,271    3,966  

Construction and development

   4,467    3,741    13,557    12,111  

Production start up expense, net

   —      —      —      209  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

   9,300    8,221    26,442    20,964  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   21,873    (1,143  30,750    (13,947

Other income (expense)

   2,476    (39  2,333    (6
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   24,349    (1,182  33,083    (13,953

Income tax expense

   (9,131  —      (10,937  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before extraordinary item

   15,218    (1,182  22,146    (13,953

Extraordinary item, net of tax

   —      —      (1,756  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   15,218    (1,182  20,390    (13,953
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Stock based compensation expense has been reclassified to a separate line item.

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RevenueSales of metals concentrate, net

During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011, we generated our highest revenues to date of $11.3$37.8 million and $69.7 million, net of smeltertreatment charges, fromrespectively, compared to revenues of $10.0 million during each of theEl Aguila Project. Revenues same periods of 2010, an increase of 278% and 597%, respectively. We declared commercial production July 1, 2010 and we began recording revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2010. Metal concentrate sales during 2010 were generated only from sales of metal concentrates from theEl Aguila open pit mine andmine; during 2011, metal concentrate sales include ore from theLa Arista underground mine. There were no comparablemine, which we began milling in March 2011.

The significant increase in revenues for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 reflects increased payable metals sold as a result of higher grade ore milled and improved metal recoveries, in addition to an increase in the average metal prices realized. We also generated revenues in 2011 from sales of precious metals or base metals in the equivalent period in 2010, as we only declared commercial production in July 2010. Our metal price averages during the first quarter of 2011 were $1,373 per gold ounce, $34 per silver ounce, $2,700 per tonne ofconcentrates (copper, lead and $2,318 per tonnezinc) which are derived from theLa Arista underground mine and are considered by-products of zinc. We did not produce a copper concentrate duringour gold and silver production. (See table titled “El Aguila Production Statistics” below for additional information regarding the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 as we initially focused on the gold, silver, lead and zinc separation. We expect to add the copper separation in the second quarter of 2011.2010).

Production

Our production for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was comprised of ore processedprimarily from ourLa Arista underground mine stockpiles, where the precious metals gold and silver are our main products and the base metals copper, lead and zinc are considered by-products for purposes of mineral production. We also supplemented approximately 17% of mill throughput from theEl Aguila open pit mine stockpiles, which contains only gold and silver, during this period. Our production for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 consisted of a combination of both ore types since we transitioned to processing ore fromLa Aristain March 2011. During 2010, 100% of our production was processed from theEl Aguila open pit mine. We continue to focus production activities at theLa Arista underground mine stockpiles. For the monthsand our production rate is directly a result of January and February 2011, we processed open pit ore through our flotation mill, where gold was our main product and silver was considered a by-product. However, in the month of March, we transitioned to processing theLa Arista underground ore, where the precious metals gold and silver were our main productsmine development and the base metals leadestablishment of sufficient stopes and zinc are considered by-products.

The underground ore that was stockpiledworking faces. We anticipate the number of stopes and processed through our flotation mill inworking faces will increase as we go deeper at the first quarter of 2011 came solely from the development work along theLa Arista vein system. This development ore is diluted and therefore is a lower grade ore and considerably lower than what we expect to obtain from theLa Arista vein system itself. We expect to begin the underground mine stoping of the targeted vein system in May 2011.

The recoveries of the metals from theLa Arista underground ore in the flotation mill have been quite acceptable during the startup phase of our base metals flotation process. Based on our experience to date, we anticipate that eventual recoveries of 90% or more are possible to obtain for all metals with the zinc recovery rates possibly being slightly lower.mine.

Below is a table of the key production statistics for ourEl Aguila open pit mine and theLa Arista underground mineProject during the first quarter of 2011. There were no comparable production statistics in the equivalent period in 2010 as we were not in production during that period.three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

El Aguila Project Production Statistics

 

   El Aguila
Open Pit
Mine
   La Arista
Underground
Mine
   Totals 

Production:

      

Tonnes Milled

   46,409     15,023     —    

Tonnes Milled Per Day

   829     501     —    

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

   3.35     1.94     —    

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

   39     405     —    

Average Lead Grade (%)

   —       0.92     —    

Average Zinc Grade (%)

   —       1.92     —    

Average Gold Recovery (%)

   81     86     —    

Average Silver Recovery (%)

   75     89     —    

Average Lead Recovery (%)

   —       90     —    

Average Zinc Recovery (%)

   —       74     —    

Ounces Sold:

      

Gold (ounces)

   5,559     305     5,864  

Equivalent Gold (ounces) from Silver (40:1 Ratio)

   —       1,615     1,615  
               

Total Gold Equivalent (ounces)

   5,559     1,920     7,479  
               

Silver (ounces) – By-product

   58,747     —       58,747  

Zinc (tonnes) – By-product

   —       56.8     56.8  

Lead (tonnes) - By-product

   —       30.9     30.9  
   Three months ended 
   September 30, 2011   September 30,  2010(1) 

Mine Production:

    

Tonnes Milled (dry)

   57,156     55,564  

Average Tonnes Milled Per Day

   621     638  

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

   3.89     4.68  

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

   491     57  

Average Copper Grade (%)

   0.47     N/A  

Average Lead Grade (%)

   1.30     N/A  

Average Zinc Grade (%)

   2.91     N/A  

Recoveries:

    

Average Gold Recovery (%)

   89     82  

Average Silver Recovery (%)

   93     72  

Average Copper Recovery (%)

   78     N/A  

Average Lead Recovery (%)

   77     N/A  

Average Zinc Recovery (%)

   77     N/A  

Payable metal produced:

    

Gold (oz.)

   6,371     7,351  

Silver (oz.)

   841,820     73,177  

Copper (tonnes)

   259     N/A  

Lead (tonnes)

   692     N/A  

Zinc (tonnes)

   1,394     N/A  

Payable metal sold:

    

Gold (oz.)

   5,605     6,949  

Silver (oz.)

   780,317     72,892  

Copper (tonnes)

   189     N/A  

Lead (tonnes)

   497     N/A  

Zinc (tonnes)

   938     N/A  

Average metal prices realized:

    

Gold (per oz.)

  $1,702    $1,231  

Silver (per oz.)

  $38    $19  

Copper (per tonne)

  $8,835     N/A  

Lead (per tonne)

  $2,346     N/A  

Zinc (per tonne)

  $2,182     N/A  

Gold equivalent ounces:

    

Gold (oz.)

   6,371     6,949  

Equivalent Gold (oz.) from Silver (44:1 ratio) (2)

   18,917     N/A  

Total Gold and Gold Equivalent (oz.)

   25,289     6,949  

Unit costs:

    

Costs per tonne – ore mined

  $29    $13  

Costs per tonne – ore milled

  $49    $38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost per tonne

  $78    $51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash cost per ounce Gold Equivalent(3)

  $154    $249  

(1)All production during 2010 is derived from theEl Aguila open pit deposit.
(2)During 2010, silver was characterized as a by-product metal and was not converted into gold equivalent ounces.
(3)A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation, depletion and amortization, the most comparable GAAP measure, can be found below inNon-GAAP Measures.

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Mine gross profit. DuringFor the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011, we produced 7,479 of gold equivalent ounces at a gold equivalent cash cost of $87 per ounce net of by-product credits. (See Non-GAAP Measures below.)The mine generated operating earnings (gross profit) of $8.8gross profit totaled $31.2 million and $57.2 million, respectively, compared to $7.0 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011. We continue effortsSeptember 30, 2010. The significant increase in mine gross profit from the prior periods was primarily due to optimize the underground ore throughincrease in sales of metal concentrate, at higher metal prices realized, as discussed above. Gross profit percentages for the flotation mill.three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased to 82.5% and 82.0%, respectively, from 71.0% and 70.4%, respectively, during the same periods in 2010.

Net income (loss). before extraordinary item. For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011, we reported net income before extraordinary item was $15.2 million, or $0.29 per share, as compared to a net loss before extraordinary item of $1.2 million or $0.02 per share, for the first time, which totaled $2.0comparable period of 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net income before extraordinary item was $22.1 million, or $0.04$0.41 per share, compared to a net loss of $7.3$14.0 million or $0.15$0.28 per share, for the comparable period of 2010. Net income before extraordinary item for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010. The net income per share in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 was driven by the fact that we generated significantly more revenue from the sale of precious metals orand base metals in the period compared tocombined with increased mine gross profit margins. We commenced commercial production in July 2010 and did not record revenue during the previous year when we had not yet achieved commercial production.first six months of 2010.

Costs and expenses.Total costs and expenses during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 were $6.7$9.3 million compared to $7.3$8.2 million during the comparable period of 2010, a decreasean increase of $0.6$1.1 million, or 9.0%13.4%. Total costs and expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $26.4 million compared to $21.0 million during the comparable period of 2010, an increase of $5.4 million, or 25.7%. This decreaseincrease in costs and expenses, which are discussed by category below, was primarily the result of our operations transitioning from construction-relatedto our underground mine development activities to production activities, consistent with our plan of commercial production during 2011.and stock-based compensation.

General and administrative expenses.General and administrative expenses, exclusive of stock based compensation, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $1.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, compared to $1.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2010. The cash components of general and administrative expense include salaries and benefits, professional fees, investor relations, community relations and travel. The general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 increased $2.2 million, or 246.2%,has not changed materially from the samecomparable period of 2010. Of this $2.2 million increase, $1.2 million related to an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense, which increased to $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $83,000 in the comparable 2010 period. This increase in stock-based compensation expense was the result of having more options outstandingHowever, salaries and benefits during the 2011 period. We useperiod have increased compared to the prior period while professional fees and investor relations fees have decreased. The increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 principally reflects the transition to an option pricing model to estimateoperating mining company, principally in the valueareas of increased Mexican operations and United States corporate management and personnel costs and supporting professional services.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, stock-based compensation (a non-cash expense) increased $250,000 and $3.0 million, respectively. This increase resulted from the issuance of stock options granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants. It is difficult to estimateduring the value of options that we grant. The options are subject to significant restrictions and cannot be purchased or sold on the open market. Therefore, there is no objective and independent valuation measurement for them. We use the Black-Scholes-Merton model, which requires considerable judgment selecting the subjective assumptions that are critical to the results produced by the model, to calculate the estimated fair value.periods. We record the estimated fair value as an expense on a pro-rata basis over the vesting period of the options.

The cash components of general and administrative expense, including salaries and benefits, professional fees, community relations, and travel, increased to $1.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $0.8 million during the comparable period in 2010, an increase of $0.9 million, or 112.6%. We anticipate that some of these costs, such as the legal and accounting fees, will decrease but that community relations, travel and salaries and benefits will increase or remain the same now that we have commenced commercial production.

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Exploration expenses.The propertyProperty exploration expense componentexpenses totaled $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011, decreased 58%which changed immaterially from the comparablethree months ended September 30, 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, exploration expense totaled $3.3 million compared to $4.0 million during the same period ended March 31,of 2010. The decrease from 2010 from $1.2 million to $0.5 million. This decrease2011 is partially attributable to drilling contractor availability in the fact thatfirst part of 2011. To the extent we directed our activities and funding towards optimizing production, while realizing a concurrent decrease in exploration activities. Weare able to secure agreements with qualified drilling contractors, we expect to increase our exploration activities and corresponding expenses duringat our properties for the remainder of 2011 as we ramp up2011. While the majority of our exploration programs.program includes further drilling and other exploration of theLa Arista vein system, such activities are classified and expensed as construction and development costs associated with the underground mine and therefore are not reflected in our exploration expenses.

Construction and development expenses.Construction and development expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 29.5%, during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 increased to $3.1$4.5 million from $4.4$3.7 million forduring the comparable period in 2010. We haveThe same cost component during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $13.6 million, compared to $12.1 million during the comparable period in 2010. During the first six months of 2011, we completed engineering and construction of the open pit mine and mill and have shifted our construction emphasis to Phase IIsecond phase of the tailings dam, and the undergroundLa Arista mine development.

Currency exchange gain (loss). While our reporting currency for financial statement purposes is the U.S. dollar, we primarily transact business in Mexican pesos due to the fact that our mining operations are located in Mexico. Duringwhile during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 we recognized a losscompleted construction of additional mine-site personnel housing. We will continue to focus on transactions settled in Mexican pesosfurther development of $152,000, compared to nil intheLa Arista underground mine for the previous period.foreseeable future.

Interest income.InterestOther income for(expense).For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2011, increasedwe recorded other income of $2.5 million, compared to $26,000 from $21,000 forother expense of $39,000 during the same period of 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded other income of $2.3 million, compared to other expense of $6,000 during the comparable period of 2010. The increase resultschange in other income (expense) resulted primarily from increased depositsrecognizing currency exchange gains of $2.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to a currency exchange loss of $89,000 in short term interest bearing accounts for both periods.of the comparable periods in 2010. The current year gains resulted from currency translation adjustments during a period when the dollar was declining compared to the Mexican peso.

Currency translation adjustment.Income tax expense.BecauseDuring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, our mining operations useMexican subsidiary, Don David Gold, incurred a functional currencycurrent income tax liability of $9.1 million and $10.1 million, respectively after the utilization of the Mexican pesopreviously existing net operating loss carry-forward of $7.4 million. The current income tax expense was allocated $9.1 million to provision for income taxes. There was no corresponding income tax provision during the 2010 periods. The deferred tax benefit and our reporting currency for financial statement purposes isexpense during the U.S. dollar,three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were fully offset by changes in the ratevaluation reserve.SeeNote 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Extraordinary item. On April 20, 2011, theEl Aguila Project suffered severe damage from an anomalous rain and hail storm which flooded theLa Arista underground mine and damaged existing roads, buildings and equipment. We experienced a loss of currency exchange between$2.5 million, for which we recorded an extraordinary loss of $1.8 million, net of income tax benefit of $750,000, for the Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar create translation gains and losses on unsettled transactions. These translation gains and losses are reported as a component of other comprehensive income. For the threenine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we recorded currency translation gain of $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, as the value of the Mexican peso rose against the U.S. dollar.September 30, 2011.

Non-GAAP Measures

Throughout this report, we have provided information prepared or calculated according to U.S. GAAP, as well as provided some non-U.S. GAAP (“non-GAAP”) performance measures. Because the non-GAAP performance measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP, they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. We use cash operating cost per gold ounce or gold equivalent ounce, as one indicator for comparative monitoring of our mining operations from period to period and believe that investors also find this information helpful when evaluating our performance. Accordingly, these measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Cash Cost per Gold Equivalent Ounce

We have defined the non-GAAP measures below and reconciled them to reported U.S. GAAP measures.

Ouruse cash operating cost is a non-GAAP measureper gold ounce or gold equivalent ounce, calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute’s standards.standard, as one indicator for comparative monitoring of our mining operations from period to period and believe that investors also find this information helpful when evaluating our performance. The cash operating cost is arrived at by taking our mine cost of sales and adding treatment charges paid to the buyer of the metals concentrate, subtracting by-product credits earned from all metals other than the primary metalprecious metals produced, and subtracting depreciation expense, accretion expense, and royalty payments.

We have reconciled cash operating cost per gold equivalent ounce to reported U.S. GAAP measures in the table below. The most comparable financial measures to our cash operating cost calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP are cost of sales. Mine cost of sales areis derived from amounts included in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The following summary of our cash operating costs for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 and 2010 was calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute Production Cost Standard and begins with our mine cost of sales in accordance with U.S. GAAP as noted below:

 

  Three Months Ended
March  31,

2011
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
2011
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
2010
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2011
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2010
 
  (In thousands, except
gold equivalent ounces
and per gold  equivalent
ounce)
   (In thousands, except gold equivalent ounces
and per gold equivalent ounce)
 

Gold equivalent ounces produced

   7,479     25,289    7,351    46,225    7,351  
    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cost of sales - production costs

  $2,437    $6,608   $2,890   $12,533   $2,951  

Treatment charges

   658     4,274    386    7,353    386  

By-product credits

   (1,895   (4,883  (1,387  (9,331  (1,387

Depreciation costs

   (64   (184  (36  (327  (63

Accretion costs

   (21   (20  (17  (63  (51

Royalties

   (464   (1,913  (5  (3,546  (5
      

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash operating cost

  $651    $3,882   $1,831   $6,619   $1,831  
    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash operating cost per gold equivalent ounce

  $87    $154   $249   $143   $249  
      

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Additional Information on Management Metrics

Management relies on certain business metrics as part of its decision-making process and execution of our company’s business strategy. This information below is intended to provide an insight into the information our management uses when evaluating the current state of business operations.

Management considers mine gross profit to be “newly generated cash,” which is a critical business metric that reflects the health of the project and our ability to internally fund future exploration, mine construction and mine development, dividends and income taxes. Newly generated cash are the funds generated from mine operations after the collection of the concentrate sales receivables and payment of the related operating accounts payable and accrued expenses.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, mine gross profit was sufficient to fund all of our activities. All special and regular cash dividends declared to date have been determined using the mine gross profit metric. We have not distributed dividends in excess of mine gross profit (newly generated cash). The table below demonstrates dividends paid compared to mine gross profit during the respective periods:

Period

  Mine Gross Profit   Aggregate Amount
Dividends Paid
 
   (In thousands) 

2010

  

July 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

  $9,799    $7,740  

2011

    

January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

   8,843     4,770  

April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011

   17,176     5,830  

July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

   31,173     6,890  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ALL PERIODS:

  $66,991    $25,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31,September 30, 2011, we had working capital of $49.1$48.3 million, consisting of current assets of $56.3$69.9 million and current liabilities of $7.2$21.6 million. This represents a decrease of $2.1$2.9 million from the working capital balance of $51.2 million as of December 31, 2010. Consistent with our plans, our working capital balance fluctuates as we use cash to fund our production,operations, including exploration and mine development and construction, activities and other operating expenses.to pay income taxes and dividends.

WePrior to achieving profitable operations, we have historically relied on equity financings to fund our operations. From inception through March 31,Since achieving profitability in 2011, we received $163.2 milliondo not currently anticipate raising additional equity financing in cash, services, and other consideration through issuance of our common stock.the foreseeable future. As of March 31,September 30, 2011, we did not have any outstanding debt.

Our most significant expenditures for the remainder of 2011 are expected to be costs associated with the second phase of our tailings facility, optimization of commercial production at our mill facility, improvements at our housing facilities, the continued construction and development of the underground mine and further exploration of our properties. We also continue to incur operating expenses approximating $600,000 per month for salaries and benefits (exclusive of non-cash stock-based compensation), professional fees, community relations, investor relations, travel and other overhead expenses at our Colorado executive offices and Oaxaca mining locations.

The balance of cash and equivalents as of March 31,September 30, 2011 decreased to $37.9$45.0 million from $47.6 million as of December 31, 2010, a net decrease in cash of $9.7$2.6 million. The decrease was primarily the resultDuring this period, we converted approximately $2.0 million of our treasury into physical gold and silver bullion and initiated a share buyback program pursuant to which we repurchased shares of our common stock totaling approximately $1.0 million.

Net cash used to fundprovided by operating activities andfor the cash payment of dividends declared in December 2010, and January and February 2011.

Netnine months ended September 30, 2011 was $24.2 million compared to net cash used in operating activities was $3.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $9.7of $13.7 million during the comparable period in 2010, a decrease of $6.1 million.2010. Our use of operating cash increased significantly in the 2011 period as a result of generating higher revenue and net income during the 20102011 period has shifted from construction activitiescompared to production activities consistent with our plan to continue commercial productiona net loss during 2011.the first nine months of 2010.

Net cash used in investing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 was $1.4$7.1 million compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $1.5$2.9 million for the three months ended March 31,same period of 2010. Cash used in investing activities during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 werewas the result of equipment purchases in our exploration, construction and development activities. Althoughactivities and purchases of gold and silver bullion.Although most of our exploration stage expenditures are recorded as an expense rather than an investment, we capitalize the acquisition cost of land and mineral rights and certain equipment that has alternative future uses or significant salvage value, including rolling stock, furniture, and electronics, and the cost of these capitalized assets is reflected in our investing activities. Much of the cash provided by our investing activities during the 2010 period came from the release of restricted cash, the use of which had previously been specifically designated for exploration, construction and development activities.

Net cash used in financing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2011 was $4.8$19.5 million, consisting of dividends paid during the period.declared and treasury stock purchases. During the comparable period in 2010, cash provided by financing activities was $5.2$58.8 million, consisting of proceeds from the sale of common shares.

Other Corporate Matters

During the first quarterstock, partially offset by dividends declared of $4.6 million. In August 2011, we madeinstituted a regular dividend payments totaling $0.09consisting of $0.05 per common share in three installmentspayable to our shareholders of record each month until such time as follows:

Date Declared  Date of Record  Date Paid  

Special

Cash

Dividend

Per

Common

Share

   

Aggregate

Amounts Paid

During the

Three Months

Ended March 31,

2011

 

December 21, 2010

  January 14, 2011  January 28, 2011  $0.03    $1.6 million  

January 26, 2011

  February 14, 2011  February 25, 2011  $0.03    $1.6 million  

February 23, 2011

  March 18, 2011  March 25, 2011  $0.03    $1.6 million  

March 29, 2011

  April 15, 2011  April 22, 2011  $0.03     —    

April 28, 2011

  May 13, 2011  May 20, 2011  $0.04     ��    
           
       Total   $4.8 million  
           

We have declared special cashthe Board of Directors determines otherwise. As a result and based on the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the date of this report, we anticipate we will continue paying dividends four timesaggregating approximately $8.0 million each quarter; however, the Board of Directors may re-evaluate its decision on the basis of changes in 2011 for a totalour operations. The estimated aggregate amount of $0.13 per share.dividends we intend to pay may also be reduced in the future if there are significant purchases of common stock under our share repurchase program as the outstanding shares of common stock would be reduced.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2010.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements,” as that term is used in federal securities laws, about our financial condition, results of operations and business. These statements include, among others:

 

statements about our future drilling results and plans for development of our properties;

 

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statements concerning the benefits that we expect will result from our business activities and certain transactions that we contemplate or have completed, such as receipt of proceeds, decreased expenses and avoided expenses and expenditures; and

 

statements of our expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, exploration activities, anticipated developments and other matters that are not historical facts.

These statements may be made expressly in this document or may be incorporated by reference to other documents that we will file with the SEC. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates”“estimates,” or similar expressions used in this report or incorporated by reference in this report.

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied in those statements. Because the statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. We caution you not to put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Further, the information contained in this document or incorporated herein by reference is a statement of our present intention and is based on present facts and assumptions, andwhich may change at any time and without notice, based on changes in such facts or assumptions.

Risk Factors Impacting Forward-Looking Statements

The important factors that could prevent us from achieving our stated goals and objectives include, but are not limited to, those set forth in other reports we have filed with the SEC and the following:

 

decisions of foreign countries and banks within those countries;

violence and crime associated with drug cartel activity in Mexico;

natural disasters such as earthquakes or weather-related events;

 

unexpected changes in business and economic conditions, including the rate of inflation;

 

changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates;

 

timing and amount of production, if any;

 

technological changes in the mining industry;

 

our costs;

 

changes in exploration and overhead costs;

 

access and availability of materials, equipment, supplies, labor and supervision, power and water;

 

results of current and future feasibility studies;

 

the level of demand for our products;

 

changes in our business strategy, plans and goals;

 

interpretation of drill hole results and the geology, grade and continuity of mineralization;

 

the uncertainty of mineralized material estimates and timing of development expenditures;

lack of governmental and/or local support for mining operations; and

 

commodity price fluctuations.

We undertake no responsibility or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, but may do so in the future in written or oral statements. Investors should take note of any future statements made by or on our behalf.

ITEM 3:Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our exposure to market risks includes, but is not limited to, the following risks: changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, changes in interest rates and equity price risks. We do not use derivative financial instruments as part of an overall strategy to manage market risk; however, we may consider such arrangements in the future as we evaluate our business and financial strategy.

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Commodity Price Risk

The results of our operations will depend in large part upon the market prices of gold and silver. Gold and silver prices fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control. The level of interest rates, the rate of inflation, the world supply of gold and silver and the stability of exchange rates, among other factors, can all cause significant fluctuations in commodity prices. Such external economic factors are in turn influenced by changes in international investment patterns, monetary systems and political developments. The price of gold and silver has fluctuated widely in recent years, and future price declines could cause a mineral project to become uneconomic, thereby having a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. We have not entered into derivative contracts to protect the selling price for gold or silver. We may in the future more actively manage our exposure through derivative contracts or other commodity price risk management programs, although we have no intention of doing so in the near-term.

Our provisional concentrate 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 the gold and silver concentrates at the prevailing indices’ prices at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which does not qualify for hedge accounting, is marked-to-market through earnings each period prior to final settlement.

In addition to adversely affecting our mineralized material estimates and our financial condition, declining gold and silver prices could require a reassessment of the feasibility of a particular project. Even if a project is ultimately determined to be economically viable, the need to conduct such a reassessment may cause delays in the implementation of a project. This risk is increased since we have not sought or obtained a formal feasibility study with regard to any of our projects.

Foreign Currency Risk

We transact a significant amount of our business in Mexican pesos. As a result, currency exchange fluctuations may impact our operating costs. The appreciation of non-U.S. dollar currencies such as the peso against the U.S. dollar increases expenses and the cost of purchasing capital assets in U.S. dollar terms in Mexico, which can adversely impact our operating results and cash flows. Conversely, a depreciation of non-U.S. dollar currencies usually decreases operating costs and capital asset purchases in U.S. dollar terms.

The value of cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies also fluctuates with changes in currency exchange rates. Appreciation of non-U.S. dollar currencies results in a foreign currency gain on such investments and a decrease in non-U.S. dollar currencies results in a loss. We have not utilized market riskmarket-risk sensitive instruments to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rates but may in the future actively manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk. We also hold portions of our cash reserves in non-U.S. dollar currencies.

Interest Rate Risk

We have no debt outstanding nor do we have any investment in debt instruments other than highly liquid short-term investments. Accordingly, we consider our interest rate risk exposure to be insignificant at this time.

Equity Price Risk

We have, in the past, sought and may, in the future, seek to acquire additional funding by sale of common stock and other equity. The price of our common stock has been volatile in the past and may also be volatile in the future. As a result, there is a risk that we may not be able to sell our common stock at an acceptable price should the need for new equity funding arise.

 

ITEM 4:Controls and Procedures

(a) During the fiscal period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on such evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report,September 30, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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(b) There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 2:Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In September 2011, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase of up to $20.0 million with no pre-established end date. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, we repurchased shares of Gold Resource Corporation common stock on the open market as follows:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act

Period

  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price Paid
per Share
   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part  of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)
   Maximum
Approximate
Dollar Value
of Shares
that May
Yet  Be
Purchased
under the
Plans or
Programs
(Thousands)
 

September 1-30, 2011

   51,000    $19.01     51,000    $19,030  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total July 1-September 30, 2011

   51,000    $19.01     51,000    $19,030  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)The total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs includes shares purchased under the Board’s authorizations described above.

ITEM 6:Exhibits

 

31.1  Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for William W. Reid.
31.2Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Paul E. Oberman.
32  Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for William W. Reid.Reid and Paul E. Oberman.
101The following financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gold Resource Corporation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are furnished herewith, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION
Dated: May 10, 2011 

/s/ William W. ReidDated: November 9, 2011

  By: William/s/    WILLIAM W. Reid,REID        
   

Principal

William W. Reid,
Chief Executive Officer and

Dated: November 9, 2011

Principal

By:/s/    PAUL E. OBERMAN        
Paul E. Oberman,
Chief Financial Officer

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31.1  Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for William W. Reid.
31.2Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Paul E. Oberman.
32  Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for William W. Reid.Reid and Paul E. Oberman.
101The following financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Gold Resource Corporation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are furnished herewith, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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