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Plan, drill, blast and haul ore from open pits and underground workings to meet Coeur Minings 2024 guidance for improved throughput. Operational sequencing is optimized to maximize grade and tonnage while maintaining safety and environmental compliance at all sites. Continuous improvement programs target lower unit costs and extended mine life through productivity gains and asset optimization.

Crush, grind and leach ore to produce doré with metallurgical recoveries typically in the 85–95% range for conventional CIL/CIP circuits. Tailings management and water balance are tightly controlled, with modern operations achieving >80% water recycle. Metallurgical testing refines reagent schemes and circuit settings, often improving recovery 1–5%. Reliability programs sustain plant availability above 90%.

High-quality deposits underpin Coeur Mining’s valuation: as of year-end 2024 Coeur reported proven and probable reserves of about 1.2 million ounces of gold and 110 million ounces of silver, with measured & indicated resources near 2.5 million oz gold and 220 million oz silver. Resource size, grade and geometry drive project NPV and strip ratios; ongoing drilling programs steadily convert resources to reserves, and NI 43-101/S-K 1300 compliance sustains investor confidence.

Diversified North American asset base (five operating mines in 2024) spreads operational risk; established infrastructure lowers unit costs and capital intensity with 2024 sustaining capex guidance near $85 million. Plant capacity and recoveries (Rochester mill ~5,000 tpd; high recoveries at Silvertip) drive output and margins, while brownfield expansion potential supports near-term growth.

Coeur's multi-mine footprint across Palmarejo, Rochester, Wharf and Silvertip underpins consistent deliveries, while established logistics and offtake arrangements minimize disruptions; customers receive predictable volume and quality and operational discipline supports on-time settlements, as reflected in Coeur's 2024 reporting of continued production from these four operating mines.

Coeur operates five North American mines (Rochester, Wharf, Kensington, Silvertip, Palmarejo) across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, enabling traceable sourcing. Compliance frameworks align with responsible mining expectations and Coeur published a 2024 Sustainability Report detailing policies. Buyers seeking ethical supply chains gain assurance via chain-of-custody protocols. Transparent quarterly ESG disclosures and site-level metrics strengthen trust.

Multi-year offtake agreements give Coeur and buyers multi-year volume visibility, stabilizing cash flow and procurement planning.

Embedded quality and delivery terms reduce operational friction and disputes by standardizing assay, treatment and shipment obligations.

Consistent performance under these contracts increases renewal potential and can secure preferential pricing or extended tenors.

Strategic alignment with offtakers deepens partnership value, enabling joint optimization of logistics and capital allocation.

In 2024 Coeur’s technical and quality support emphasized metallurgical data sharing with refiners, improving refining outcomes and reducing assay variance across shipments.

Joint sampling and assays between Coeur and counterparties in 2024 ensured more accurate settlements and fewer payment disputes.

Rapid issue resolution workflows strengthened trust with smelters and buyers, while continuous improvement programs implemented in 2024 targeted lower concentrate penalties and reduced costs.

Direct sales to refiners and smelters are the primary route for Coeur’s doré disposition, handling the bulk of bullion from site plants; in 2024 Coeur reported approximately 225,000 attributable gold ounces and 6.5 million silver ounces refined or sold. Bilateral contracts specify volumes, assay specs and settlement terms, reducing price and delivery risk. Short decision paths at operating sites speed execution and cash flow realization. Deep refiner relationships secure preferential treatment on tolling and scheduling.

Commodity traders and bullion banks provide Coeur Mining vital liquidity and market access, with LBMA reporting average daily global gold trading >$200 billion in 2024. They facilitate hedging, credit lines and flexible delivery options, helping balance short-term supply-demand mismatches. They also diversify counterparties, reducing concentration risk.

Precious metal refiners and smelters are Coeur Mining’s primary direct buyers of doré and concentrates, handling assay, refining and payable settlement. In 2024 they demanded consistent quality and on-time delivery to meet tight processing schedules. They remain highly sensitive to recovery rates and treatment/penalty regimes that affect payable metal. Long-term, reliable supply relationships drive negotiating leverage and contract stability.

Bullion banks and metal traders purchase, finance, and route metal flows, offering hedging instruments and liquidity that underpin Coeur Mining’s sales channels. They seek dependable counterparties with predictable output to manage price and delivery risk; global above-ground gold stocks were about 201,000 tonnes in 2024, supporting deep market liquidity. These partners also facilitate global distribution across OTC, exchange and physical markets, enabling timely settlement and risk transfer.

Drilling, blasting, loading and hauling typically account for roughly 60–70% of site operating costs at Coeur Mining, with drilling contractors and fuel among the largest line items; in 2024 these activities remained the primary cost drivers as operations scaled. Skilled labor and certified safety programs represent about 20–25% of site OPEX, reflecting wage inflation and enhanced compliance. Maintenance and parts consume ~10–15% of operating budgets to keep fleets productive and uptime high. Continuous efficiency initiatives drove unit cost improvements of approximately 5–10% in 2024 through fleet optimization and mine-planning gains.

Crushing, grinding, leaching and ADR circuits drive significant power and consumable use at Coeur, with reagents and liners recurring as steady operating expenses. In 2024 U.S. industrial electricity averaged about 7 cents/kWh (EIA), so energy pricing materially shifts margins. Incremental recovery gains directly lower cost per ounce by spreading fixed power and reagent costs over more metal. Continuous optimization of circuits therefore has high ROI.

Gold sales from doré are Coeur Mining's primary revenue driver, priced off market benchmarks such as the LBMA gold price (2024 average ~2,088 USD/oz) and futures; realized revenue varies from these benchmarks after payability and refining charges that typically reduce netbacks by a few percent. Production volume and head grade directly set doré output—higher grade mines raise ounces sold per tonne processed. Price volatility in 2024 drove material swings in realized revenue quarter-to-quarter.

Silver sales from doré are a meaningful secondary revenue contributor for Coeur Mining, often co-produced with gold and helping diversify cash flow. Settlement terms typically mirror gold doré arrangements but include different payables and treatment charges per Coeur’s 2024 Form 10-K disclosures. Pricing remains sensitive to market demand and spot silver volatility. Doré silver receipts are managed alongside gold for working capital and hedging decisions.