Investment in Affiliates | Investment in Affiliates During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized income of $33,622 and $45,230, respectively, on its investment in the LGJV Entities, representing its ownership share of the LGJV Entities’ results, including the effect of the Priority Distribution Payment ("PDP"). The equity income in affiliate includes amortization of the carrying value of the investment in excess of the underlying net assets of the LGJV Entities. This basis difference is being amortized as the LGJV Entities’ proven and probable reserves are processed. There were no impairment indicators in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. On September 6, 2023, the Company reported an updated mineral reserve and mineral resource estimate and life of mine plan for the Cerro Los Gatos mine with an effective date of July 1, 2023. The mine life was extended by 2.75 years and significantly increased the mineral resource. This change in estimate has been applied prospectively, effective July 1, 2023, and resulted in a reduction of depletion, depreciation and amortization expense of $9,438 and reduction in the deferred tax expense of $3,691 for t he year ended December 31, 2023 as recorded by the LGJV Entities. In July and October 2023, the LGJV made two capital distributions of $50,000 and $35,000 to the LGJV Partners, of which the Company’s share was $35,000 and $24,500, respectively. The capital distributions were not subject to withholding taxes. In April, July and November 2022, the LGJV paid three dividends of $20,000, $15,000 and $20,000 to the LGJV Partners, respectively. The Company’s share of the first dividend was $14,000, before withholding taxes of $700. A payment of $7,365 was subsequently made to Dowa to cover the full amount of the reduced initial priority distribution due, for a net dividend received of $5,935. The Company's share of the second and third dividends was $9,975 and $13,300, before withholding taxes of $525 and $700, respectively. On March 17, 2022, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Dowa to build and operate a leaching plant to reduce fluorine levels in zinc concentrates produced at CLG at an expected construction cost of $6,050. As part of the agreement, the initial payment of the $20,000 due to Dowa under the partner’s priority distribution agreement was reduced to $10,300. The reduced priority dividend amount reflects a portion of both the construction ($4,200) and future estimated operating costs of the fluorine leaching plant ($5,500). Should the fluorine leaching plant not operate according to certain parameters during the first five years, portions of the $5,500 reduction could be reinstated. The construction and commissioning of the fluorine leaching plant was completed in July 2023 and placed in operation. As a result, the outstanding priority distribution was reduced from $5,500 at December 31, 2022, to $5,119 at December 31, 2023. The LGJV combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the combined statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the statements cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows: LOS GATOS JOINT VENTURE COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 2022 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 34,303 $ 34,936 Receivables 12,634 26,655 Inventories 16,397 11,542 VAT receivable 12,610 21,531 Income tax receivable 20,185 27,039 Other current assets 1,253 4,138 Total current assets 97,382 125,841 Non-Current Assets Mine development, net 234,980 232,515 Property, plant and equipment, net 171,965 198,600 Deferred tax assets 9,568 — Total non-current assets 416,513 431,115 Total Assets $ 513,895 $ 556,956 LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ CAPITAL Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 38,704 $ 46,751 Related party payable 560 1,792 Equipment loans — 480 Total current liabilities 39,264 49,023 Non-Current Liabilities Lease liability 208 268 Asset retirement obligation 11,593 15,809 Deferred tax liabilities 3,885 1,354 Total non-current liabilities 15,686 17,431 Owners’ Capital Capital contributions 455,638 540,638 Paid-in capital 18,186 18,186 Accumulated deficit (14,879) (68,322) Total owners’ capital 458,945 490,502 Total Liabilities and Owners’ Capital $ 513,895 $ 556,956 LOS GATOS JOINT VENTURE COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 2022 Revenue $ 268,671 $ 311,724 Expenses Cost of sales 111,266 107,075 Royalties 1,363 3,069 Exploration 2,875 9,800 General and administrative 18,068 14,307 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 75,110 69,380 Total expenses 208,682 203,631 Other expense (income) Interest expense 660 582 Interest income (1,567) — Accretion expense 1,145 1,103 Other expense (income) 741 (766) Foreign exchange gain (2,580) (2,348) (1,601) (1,429) Income before taxes 61,590 109,522 Income tax expense 8,147 37,306 Net income and comprehensive income $ 53,443 $ 72,216 LOS GATOS JOINT VENTURE COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 2022 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 53,443 $ 72,216 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, depletion and amortization 75,110 69,380 Accretion 1,145 1,103 Deferred taxes (7,623) 21,013 Unrealized gain on foreign currency rate change (4,523) (4,434) Other — (174) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: VAT receivable 9,619 23,986 Receivables 14,021 (15,393) Inventories (5,273) (353) Unearned revenue — (1,714) Other current assets 2,494 661 Income tax receivable 10,771 (27,039) Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (5,951) 17,939 Payables to related parties (1,232) 183 Net cash provided by operating activities 142,001 157,374 Cash flows from investing activities: Mine development (36,637) (44,934) Purchase of property, plant and equipment (19,850) (37,018) Materials and supplies inventory (600) (327) Net cash used by investing activities (57,087) (82,279) Cash flows from financing activities: Capital distributions (85,000) — Equipment loan and Lease payments (547) (5,439) Dividends — (55,000) Net cash used by financing activities (85,547) (60,439) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (633) 14,656 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 34,936 20,280 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 34,303 $ 34,936 Interest paid $ 660 $ 236 |