THOMPSON CREEK ANNOUNCES RECORD PRODUCTION AND SALES VOLUMES FOR FISCAL 2010
DENVER, Feb. 24 /CNW/ --
NYSE: TC
TSX: TCM, TCM.WT
TSX-V:TRX.WT, TRX.WT.A
-- Revenue up 59% to $594.8 million
-- Net income was $113.7 million
-- Cash flow from operations increased 49% to $157.4 million
DENVER, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. ('Company' or
'Thompson Creek'), a growing, diversified North American mining
company, today announced financial results for the three months and
full year ended December 31, 2010, prepared in accordance with United
States generally accepted accounting principles ('US GAAP'). All dollar
amounts are in United States ('US') dollars unless otherwise
indicated.
Financial Highlights:
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| | Fourth | Full Year |
| |Quarter 2010| 2010 |
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Revenue (millions) | $ 156.8| $ 594.8|
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Net Income/(Loss) (millions) |$ (45.0)| $ 113.7|
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Net Income/(Loss) Per Share | | |
| Basic |$ (0.28)| $ 0.79|
| Diluted |$ (0.28)| $ 0.75|
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (millions)|$ 34.4| $ 163.3|
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income Per Share | | |
| Basic |$ 0.22| $ 1.13|
| Diluted |$ 0.20| $ 1.07|
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Molybdenum Production (millions) | 9.3| 32.6 |
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Average Cash Cost Per Pound Produced |$ 5.81| $ 6.07|
|($/lb) | | |
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Molybdenum Sold - TC & Endako Mined | 7.6| 29.1|
|Product (millions) | | |
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Average Realized Molybdenum Price | $ 16.05| $ 15.67|
|($/lb) | | |
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Cash Flow from Operations (millions) |$ 31.6| $ 157.4|
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Capital Costs (millions) |$ 66.4| $ 213.7|
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
|Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term | | |
|Investments as of December 31, 2010 | | |
|(millions) | $ 316.0| $ 316.0|
|_______________________________________|____________|________________|
'Thompson Creek's 2010 financial performance was greatly improved from a
year earlier mainly as a result of increased production, sales volumes
and molybdenum prices,' said Kevin Loughrey, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. 'The Company produced a record 32.6 million pounds
of molybdenum in 2010, and sold a record 29.1 million pounds of
molybdenum from its mines for an average realized molybdenum sales
price for the year of $15.67, up 39% from $11.28 in 2009. We
anticipate that over the balance of 2011 the price for molybdenum oxide
will continue to be volatile, but will gradually increase with the
expected improvement in worldwide molybdenum bearing steel production,'
said Mr. Loughrey.
Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was $156.8 million, up 48% from
$106.2 million for the same period in 2009. The increase in revenue
was primarily due to an increase in molybdenum sales volumes and a
higher average realized sales price for molybdenum in the fourth
quarter of $16.05 per pound, up 30% from $12.37 per pound for the same
period in 2009.
Net Loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was $45.0 million, or $0.28 per
basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $26.0 million, or
$0.19 per basic and $0.18 per diluted share for the same period in
2009. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2010 included a non-cash
unrealized loss on common share purchase warrants of $79.4 million, or
$0.50 per basic and $0.47 per diluted share, and net income for the
fourth quarter of 2009 included a non-cash unrealized gain on common
stock purchase warrants of $5.6 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted
share.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 (excluding the non-cash
unrealized loss on the warrants) was $34.4 million, or $0.22 per basic
and $0.20 per diluted share. Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the
fourth quarter of 2009 (excluding the non-cash unrealized gain on
warrants) was $20.4 million, or $0.15 per basic and $0.14 per diluted
share.
The Company's financial performance continues to be affected by the
previously disclosed requirement under US GAAP to account for the
Company's outstanding common stock warrants as a derivative liability,
with changes in the fair market value recorded in net income (loss).
During the fourth quarter of 2010, the value of the outstanding
warrants (and the Company's reported derivative liability) increased by
$79.4 million, resulting in a non-cash loss of the same amount.
Excluding the non-cash loss related to the warrants, the Company's
non-GAAP adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $34.4
million, or $0.22 per basic and $0.20 per diluted share. Additionally,
the Terrane warrants that continue to remain outstanding were also
accounted for under US GAAP as a derivative liability. The non-cash
unrealized loss on common share purchase warrants of $79.4 million
included a $6.7 million loss related to the Terrane warrants.
Molybdenum Production for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was 9.3 million pounds, up 48%
from 6.3 million pounds in the fourth quarter of 2009. The increase in
production was primarily due to a significantly higher grade of ore
from the Thompson Creek mine.
Average Cash Cost Per Pound Produced for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was $5.81 per pound, compared to
$6.61 per pound for the same period in 2009. The decrease in average
cash cost per pound was primarily due to higher production resulting
from a significantly higher grade of ore from the Thompson Creek mine.
Cash Flow From Operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was $31.6 million, compared to
$38.2 million for the same period in 2009.
Capital Costs incurred for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 were $76.5 million, comprised of
$45.2 million of capital costs for the Company's 75% share of capital
costs for the Endako mill expansion project, $15.9 million of capital
costs for the mines, the Langeloth facility and Corporate, and $15.4
million of capital costs for Mt. Milligan. The capital costs for the
fourth quarter of 2010 included a change in accrual of $10.1 million;
therefore, capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2010 were
$66.4 million.
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments at December 31, 2010 were $316.0 million, compared to $511.5 million as
of December 31, 2009. Total debt as of December 31, 2010 was $22.0
million, compared to $12.9 million as of December 31, 2009.
Full Year 2010 Financial Results
Revenue for 2010 was $594.8 million, up 59% from $373.4 million for 2009. The
increase in revenue was primarily due to a 15% increase in molybdenum
pounds sold and a higher average realized sales price for 2010 of
$15.67 per pound, up 39% from $11.28 per pound in 2009.
Net Income for 2010 was $113.7 million or $0.79 per basic and $0.75 per diluted
share, compared to a net loss of $56.0 million, or $0.44 per basic and
diluted share for 2009. Net income for 2010 included a non-cash
unrealized loss on common share purchase warrants of $49.6 million, or
$0.34 per basic and $0.33 per diluted share, and net loss for 2009
included a non-cash unrealized loss on common stock purchase warrants
of $93.4 million, or $0.73 per basic and $0.72 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income for 2010 (excluding the non-cash unrealized loss on the warrants) was
$163.3 million, or $1.13 per basic and $1.07 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP adjusted net income for 2009 (excluding the non-cash
unrealized gain on warrants) was $37.4 million, or $0.29 per basic and
diluted share.
Molybdenum Production for 2010 was a record 32.6 million pounds, up 29% from 25.3 million
pounds in 2009. The increase in production was primarily due to a
significantly higher grade of ore from the Thompson Creek mine.
Average Cash Cost Per Pound Produced for 2010 was $6.07 per pound, compared to $5.84 per pound in 2009,
primarily due to increased operating costs at the Endako mine due to
higher mining and milling costs.
Cash Flow From Operations for 2010 was $157.4 million, up 49% from $105.9 million in 2009.
Capital Costs incurred for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 were $76.5 million, comprised of
$45.2 million of capital costs for the Company's 75% share of capital
costs for the Endako mill expansion project, $15.9 million of capital
costs for the mines, the Langeloth facility and Corporate, and $15.4
million of capital costs for Mt. Milligan. The capital costs for the
fourth quarter of 2010 included a change in accrual of $10.1 million;
therefore, capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2010 were
$66.4 million.
Selected Consolidated Financial and Operational Information
Three Months ended Years ended
December 31, December 31,
(US$ in millions except
per share and per pound
amounts) 2010 2009 2010 2009 2008
(unaudited)
Financial
Revenue
Molybdenum sales $152.0 $103.3 $578.6 $361.9 $992.2
Tolling, calcining and 4.8 2.9 16.2 11.5 19.2
other
156.8 106.2 594.8 373.4 1,011.4
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales
Operating expenses 75.6 68.1 315.5 241.3 557.4
Depreciation, depletion 14.3 11.4 49.9 43.4 40.0
and amortization
Total cost of 89.9 79.5 365.4 284.7 597.4
sales
Selling and marketing 2.1 1.6 7.7 6.2 10.1
Accretion expense 0.3 0.4 1.5 1.4 1.7
General and 5.9 7.5 23.5 25.1 37.9
administrative
Acquisition costs 8.6 — 12.9 — —
Exploration 2.6 1.4 9.4 6.3 8.0
Total costs and expenses 109.4 90.4 420.4 323.7 655.1
Operating income 47.4 15.8 174.4 49.7 356.3
Other (income) expenses 79.4 (4.8) 40.5 103.7 58.9
Income and mining taxes 13.0 (5.4) 20.2 2.0 124.3
(benefit)
Net income (loss) $(45.0) $26.0 $113.7 $(56.0) $173.1
Net income (loss) per
share:
Basic $(0.28) $0.19 $0.79 $(0.44) $1.45
Diluted $(0.28) $0.18 $0.75 $(0.44) $1.31
Cash generated by $31.6 $38.2 $157.4 $105.9 $389.0
operating activities
Adjusted non-GAAP
Measures:((1))
Adjusted net income((1)) $34.4 $20.4 $163.3 $37.4 $241.3
Adjusted net income per $0.22 $0.15 $1.13 $0.29 $2.02
share—basic((1) )
Adjusted net income per $0.20 $0.14 $1.07 $0.29 $1.83
share—diluted((1))
Operational Statistics
(unaudited)
Mined molybdenum 9,316 6,268 32,577 25,260 26,045
production (000's lb)(
(2))
Cash cost ($/lb produced) $5.81 $6.61 $6.07 $5.84 $7.54
((3))
Molybdenum sold (000's
lb):
Thompson Creek mine and 7,574 6,889 29,072 27,389 22,349
Endako mine product
Purchased and processed 1,896 1,464 7,855 4,683 10,681
product
9,470 8,353 36,927 32,072 33,030
Average realized price $16.05 $12.37 $15.67 $11.28 $30.04
($/lb)((1))
(_____________________________________)
((1) See 'Non-GAAP Financial Measures' for the definition and
calculation of these non-GAAP measures. )
((2) Mined production pounds reflected are molybdenum oxide and high
performance molybdenum disulfide ('HPM') from the Company's share of
production from the mines; excludes molybdenum processed from )(purchased product.)( )
((3) )(Weighted-average of Thompson Creek mine and Endako mine (75%share) cash
costs (mining, milling, mine site administration, roasting and
packaging) for molybdenum oxide and HPM produced in the period,
including all stripping costs. Cash cost excludes: the effect of
purchase price adjustments, the effects of changes in inventory,
stock-based compensation, other non-cash employee benefits and
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion. The cash cost for
the Thompson Creek mine, which only produces molybdenum sulfide on
site, includes an estimated molybdenum loss, an allocation of roasting
and packaging costs from the Langeloth facility, and transportation
costs. See 'Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information.)
Updated 2011 Annual Guidance and Outlook
With the exception of the updated guidance provided below, the 2011 and
2012 guidance as provided on November 4, 2010 is reaffirmed.
-- Capital Expenditures - 2011 estimated capital expenditures are
expected to be approximately $591 million (changed from
previous guidance of $525 million), comprised of $60 million in
capital expenditures for the mines, the Langeloth facility and
Corporate (unchanged from previous guidance), $181 million for
Thompson Creek's 75% share of capital expenditures required for
the mill expansion project at the Endako mine (changed from
previous guidance of $115 million) and $350 million related to
the Mt. Milligan project (unchanged from previous guidance and
still subject to the completion of a detailed review of the
project). The increase in capital expenditures at the Endako
mine for 2011 includes $27 million of carryover from 2010 and
$39 million (75% share) of increased costs to complete the
expansion project.
Credit Facility Update
In February, the Company secured an additional $10 million in
commitments from two participant banks and increased its previously
announced revolving credit facility from $290 million to $300 million.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the consolidated financial statements presented in
accordance with US GAAP, the Company uses the following non-GAAP
financial measures of its financial performance in this press release:
adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share (basic and diluted),
cash cost per pound produced, weighted average cash cost per pound
produced, and average realized sales price per pound sold. These are
considered key measures by management in evaluating the Company's
performance. These measures do not have standard meanings prescribed
by US GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by
other companies. The Company believes these measures provide useful
supplemental information to investors in order for them to evaluate the
Company's financial performance using the same measures as management.
The Company believes that the use of these measures affords investors
greater transparency in assessing the Company's financial performance.
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from,
as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance
prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The presentation of these
measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by
other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures have limitations
in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the
results of operations as determined in accordance with US GAAP.
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share — Basic and Diluted
Adjusted net income represents the net income prepared in accordance
with US GAAP, adjusted for significant non-cash items. For the fourth
quarter and year end December 31, 2010 and 2009, the significant
non-cash items were the non-cash gains and losses on the fair value
adjustment related to the Company's outstanding common stock purchase
warrants.
On January 1, 2009, Thompson Creek was required to adopt the guidance
issued by the Emerging Issues Task Force that common stock purchase
warrants, with a strike price denominated in a currency other than the
entity's reporting currency, are not considered linked to equity and,
therefore, are to be accounted for as derivatives. The Company has
outstanding common stock purchase warrants denominated in Canadian
dollars. Changes to the fair value of the outstanding warrants are
recorded to the statements of operations at each quarter end. Since a
cash payment will never be required at the settlement of the Warrants,
management does not consider gains or losses on the warrants in its
evaluation of the Company's financial performance.
Adjusted net income per share (basic and diluted) is calculated using
adjusted earnings, as defined above, divided by the weighted average
basic and weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the
period, as determined in accordance with US GAAP.
The following tables reconcile net income presented in accordance with
US GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted net income, and
adjusted net income per share (basic and diluted) for the three months
and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:
For the three months ended December 31, 2010 (unaudited—US$ in millions except shares and per share amounts)
Weighted Average Weighted Average
Basic Shares Diluted Shares
Net Income
(Loss) Shares (000's) $/share Shares (000's) $/share
US GAAP $(45.0) 159,533 $(0.28) 159,533 $(0.28)
measures
Add (Deduct):
Unrealized 79.4 159,533 0.50 168,515 0.47
(gain) loss
on common
stock
warrants
Non-GAAP $34.4 159,533 $0.22 168,515 $0.20
measures
For the three months ended December 31, 2009 (unaudited—US$ in millions except shares and per share amounts)
Weighted Average Weighted Average
Basic Shares Diluted Shares
Net Income
(Loss) Shares (000's) $/share Shares (000's) $/share
US GAAP $26.0 139,359 $0.19 146,916 $0.18
measures
Add (Deduct):
Unrealized (5.6) 139,359 (0.04) 146,916 (0.04)
(gain) loss
on common
stock
warrants
Non-GAAP $20.4 139,359 $0.15 146,916 $0.14
measures
For the year ended December 31, 2010 (unaudited—US$ in millions except shares and per share amounts)
Weighted Average Weighted Average
Basic Shares Diluted Shares
Net Income
(Loss) Shares (000's) $/share Shares (000's) $/share
US GAAP $113.7 144,729 $0.79 152,462 $0.75
measures
Add (Deduct):
Unrealized 49.6 144,729 0.34 152,462 0.33
(gain) loss
on common
stock
warrants
Non-GAAP $163.3 144,729 $1.13 152,462 $1.07
measures
For the year ended December 31, 2009 (unaudited—US$ in millions except shares and per share amounts)
Weighted Average Weighted Average
Basic Shares Diluted Shares
Net Income
(Loss) Shares (000's) $/share Shares (000's) $/share
US GAAP $(56.0) 127,521 $(0.44) 127,521 $(0.44)
measures
Add :
Unrealized 93.4 127,521 0.73 130,702 0.72
(gain) loss
on common
stock
warrants
Non-GAAP $37.4 127,521 $0.29 130,702 $0.29
measures
Cash Cost per Pound Produced and Average Realized Sales Price per Pound
Sold
Cash cost per pound produced represents the mining (including all
stripping costs), milling, mine site administration, roasting and
packaging costs for molybdenum oxide and HPM produced at each mine in
the period. Stripping costs represent the costs associated with the
activity of removing overburden and other mine waste materials in the
production phase of a mining operation. Stripping costs that provide
access to mineral reserves that will be produced in future periods are
expensed under US GAAP as incurred. Cash cost per pound produced
excludes the effects of purchase price adjustments, the effects of
changes in inventory, stock-based compensation, other non-cash employee
benefits and depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion. Cash
cost for the Thompson Creek mine, which only produces molybdenum
sulfide and HPM on site, includes an estimated molybdenum loss (sulfide
to oxide), an allocation of roasting and packaging costs from the
Langeloth Facility, and transportation costs from the Thompson Creek
mine to the Langeloth facility. The weighted average cash cost per
pound produced represents the cumulative total of the cash costs for
the Thompson Creek mine and the Endako mine divided by the cumulative
total production from the Thompson Creek mine and the Endako mine.
The average realized sales price per pound sold represents molybdenum
sales revenue divided by the pounds sold.
Three Month Period ended December 31 (US$ in millions except per pound amounts—Unaudited)
Three months ended Three months ended
December 31, 2010 December 31, 2009
Pounds Pounds
Produced Produced
Operating ((1)) Operating ((1))
Expenses (000's Expenses (000's
(millions) lbs) $/lb (millions) lbs) $/lb
Thompson Creek Mine
Cash $36.0 7,630 $4.72 $27.6 4,300 $6.43
costs—Non-GAAP
((2) )
Add/(Deduct):
Stock-based
compensation 0.2 1.1
Inventory and
other adjustments (6.9) 0.6
GAAP operating $29.3 $29.3
expenses
Endako Mine
Cash $18.0 1,686 $10.65 $13.8 1,968 $7.00
costs—Non-GAAP
((2))
Add/(Deduct):
Stock-based
compensation 0.2 0.4
Inventory and
other adjustments (4.0) (1.3)
GAAP operating $14.2 $12.9
expenses
Other operations
GAAP operating
expenses((3))( ) $32.1 $25.9
GAAP consolidated
operating expenses $75.6 $68.1
Weighted-average
cash
cost—Non-GAAP $54.1 9,316 $5.81 $41.4 6,268 $6.61
Year End Period December 31 (US$ in millions except per pound amounts—Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2010 2009
Pounds Pounds
Produced Produced
Operating ((1) Operating ((1))
Expenses (000's Expenses (000's
(millions) lbs) $/lb (millions) lbs) $/lb
Thompson Creek Mine
Cash $130.4 25,071 $5.20 $101.9 17,813 $5.72
costs—Non-GAAP
((2))
Add/(Deduct):
Stock-based 1.5 1.2
compensation
Inventory and (7.6) 15.2
other adjustments
GAAP operating $124.3 $118.3
expenses
Endako Mine
Cash $66.7 7,506 $8.89 $45.7 7,447 $6.13
costs—Non-GAAP
(2)
Add/(Deduct):
Stock-based 1.1 0.4
compensation
Inventory and (7.9) 1.2
other adjustments
GAAP operating $59.9 $47.3
expenses
Other operations
GAAP operating
expenses((3)) $131.3 $75.7
GAAP consolidated
operating expenses $315.5 $241.3
Weighted-average
cash
cost—Non-GAAP $197.7 32,577 $6.07 $147.6 25,260 $5.84
((1) Mined production pounds are molybdenum oxide and HPM from the
Company's share of the production from the mines; excludes molybdenum
processed from purchased product.)
((2) Cash costs represent the mining (including all stripping costs),
milling, mine site administration, roasting and packaging costs for
molybdenum oxide and HPM produced in the period. Cash cost excludes:
the effect of purchase price adjustments, the effects of changes in
inventory, stock-based compensation, other non-cash employee benefits
and depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion. The cash cost
for the Thompson Creek mine, which only produces molybdenum sulfide and
HPM on site, includes an estimated molybdenum loss (sulfide to oxide),
an allocation of roasting and packaging costs from the Langeloth
facility, and transportation costs from the Thompson Creek mine to the
Langeloth facility.)
((3) Other operations represent activities related to the roasting,
processing and upgrading of third-party concentrate and other metals at
the Langeloth Facility and exclude product volumes and costs related to
the roasting and processing of Thompson Creek mine and Endako mine
concentrate. The Langeloth facility costs associated with roasting and
processing of Thompson Creek mine and Endako mine concentrate are
included in their respective operating results above.)
Additional information on the Company's financial position is available
in Thompson Creek's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2010, which was filed today on EDGAR (www.sec.gov) and SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and posted on the Company's website (www.thompsoncreekmetals.com).
Conference Call and Webcast
Thompson Creek will hold a conference call for analysts and investors to
discuss its 2010 financial results on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 8:30
am Eastern Time. Kevin Loughrey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
and Pamela Saxton, Chief Financial Officer, will be available to answer
questions during the call.
To participate in the call, please dial 1 (647) 427-7450 or 1 (888)
231-8191 about five minutes prior to the start of the call. A live
audio webcast of the conference call will be available at www.newswire.ca and www.thompsoncreekmetals.com.
An archived recording of the conference call will be available at 1
(416) 849-0833 or 1 (800) 642-1687 (access code 42212766 followed by
the number sign) from 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on February 25 to 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time on March 4. An archived recording of the webcast
will also be available at Thompson Creek's website.
About Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.
Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. is a growing, diversified North
American mining company. The Company produces molybdenum at its
100%-owned Thompson Creek mine in Idaho and Langeloth Metallurgical
Facility in Pennsylvania and its 75%-owned Endako mine in northern
British Columbia. The Company is also in the process of constructing
the Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine in northern British Columbia, which
is expected to commence production in 2013. Among the Company's
development projects are the Mount Emmons molybdenum property in
Colorado and the Davidson molybdenum and Berg copper-molybdenum-silver
properties in northern British Columbia. Thompson Creek has
approximately 928 employees. Its principal executive office is in
Denver, Colorado, and it also has offices in Vancouver, British
Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. More information is available at www.thompsoncreekmetals.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains ''forward-looking information'' within the
meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Often, but not
always, forward-looking statements include: statements with respect to
future financial or operating performance of Thompson Creek or its
subsidiaries and it projects; statements regarding future inventory,
capital expenditures and exploration expenditures; 2011 operating
goals; and 2011 molybdenum prices.
Such factors include, among others, risks related to general business,
economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties including
the global economic conditions, the volatility in molybdenum prices;
risks related to foreign currency fluctuations; energy prices &
fluctuations; title disputes or claims; limitations of insurance
coverage; changes in governmental regulation of mining operations;
risks related to the volatility of Thompson Creek's share price;
changes in environmental regulation; the actual results of current
exploration activities; actual results of reclamation activities;
conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as
plans continue to be refined; possible variations of ore grade or
recovery rates; impurities and toxic substances in the mined material;
and failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated.
Additional factors that could cause Thompson Creek's results to differ
from those described in the forward-looking information can be found in
the section entitled ''Risk Factors'' in Thompson Creek's Annual Report
on Form 10-K and subsequent documents filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date
of this news release and Thompson Creek disclaims any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required
by law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will
prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the
reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(US dollars in millions)
December 31,
2010 2009
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $316.0 $158.5
Short-term investments — 353.0
Accounts receivable—trade 63.3 32.4
Accounts receivable—related parties 10.0 10.3
Product inventory 75.5 43.5
Material and supplies inventory 31.5 34.5
Prepaid expense and other current assets 7.6 6.0
Income tax receivable 12.9 4.8
516.8 643.0
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,696.1 605.7
Restricted cash 23.5 16.8
Reclamation deposits 24.7 30.3
Goodwill 47.0 47.0
Other assets 9.6 1.8
$2,317.7 $1,344.6
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $64.8 $29.9
Income and mining taxes payable 3.7 3.6
Current portion of long-term debt 5.4 3.7
Deferred income tax liabilities 7.7 6.7
Other liabilities 0.2 —
81.8 43.9
Gold Stream arrangement 226.5 —
Long-term debt 16.6 9.2
Other liabilities 22.4 24.6
Asset retirement obligations 29.2 24.8
Common stock warrant derivatives 174.7 115.4
Deferred income tax liabilities 336.6 141.3
887.8 359.2
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, no-par, 165,189,873 and 139,511,257 980.9 697.1
shares issued and outstanding, as of December 31,
2010 and 2009, respectively
Additional paid-in-capital 49.2 45.7
Retained earnings 346.5 232.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income 53.3 9.8
1,429.9 985.4
$2,317.7 $1,344.6
THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(US dollars in millions, except per share data)
Years Ended December 31,
2010 2009 2008
REVENUES
Molybdenum sales $578.6 $361.9 $992.2
Tolling, calcining and other 16.2 11.5 19.2
594.8 373.4 1,011.4
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of Sales
Operating expenses 315.5 241.3 557.4
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 49.9 43.4 40.0
Total cost of sales 365.4 284.7 597.4
Selling and marketing 7.7 6.2 10.1
Accretion expense 1.5 1.4 1.7
General and administrative 23.5 25.1 37.9
Acquisition costs 12.9 — —
Exploration 9.4 6.3 8.0
Total costs and expenses 420.4 323.7 655.1
OPERATING INCOME 174.4 49.7 356.3
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES
Goodwill impairment — — 68.2
(Gain) loss on foreign exchange (7.4) 10.9 (21.5)
Interest and finance fees 0.9 1.2 15.1
Interest income (1.5) (1.5) (2.4)
Change in fair value of common stock 49.6 93.4 —
warrants
Other (1.1) (0.3) (0.5)
Total other (income) and expense 40.5 103.7 58.9
Income (loss) before income and mining 133.9 (54.0) 297.4
taxes
Income and mining taxes (benefit)
Current 8.6 17.2 112.7
Deferred 11.6 (15.2) 11.6
20.2 2.0 124.3
NET INCOME (LOSS) $113.7 $(56.0) $173.1
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic $0.79 $(0.44) $1.45
Diluted $0.75 $(0.44) $1.31
Weighted average number of common shares
Basic 144.7 127.5 119.5
Diluted 152.5 127.5 131.7
THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(US dollars in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
2010 2009 2008
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $113.7 $(56.0) $173.1
Items not affecting cash:
Goodwill impairment — — 68.2
Change in fair value of warrants 49.6 93.4 —
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 49.9 43.4 40.0
Accretion expense 1.5 1.4 1.7
Amortization of finance fees 0.2 — 5.4
Stock-based compensation 7.4 9.2 15.6
Deferred income taxes (benefit) 11.6 (15.2) 11.6
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative 0.7 3.5 (15.4)
instruments
Change in working capital accounts (77.2) 26.2 88.8
Cash generated by operating activities 157.4 105.9 389.0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Short-term investments 355.2 (341.3) —
Capital expenditures (213.7) (66.1) (101.3)
Restricted cash (6.6) (2.6) (4.2)
Reclamation (deposit) refund 5.9 (2.6) (1.0)
Acquisition of Terrane, net of cash acquired (383.4) — (100.0)
Cash used in investing activities (242.6) (412.6) (206.5)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net 7.6 206.0 223.9
Repurchase of common shares — — (19.2)
Debt issuance costs (7.2) — —
Repayment of debt (3.7) (5.3) (262.1)
Gold Stream proceeds 226.5 — —
Proceeds from issuance of debt 12.8 — 36.5
Cash generated (used) by financing 236.0 200.7 (20.9)
activities
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH 6.7 6.5 (17.3)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH 157.5 (99.5) 144.3
EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 158.5 258.0 113.7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $316.0 $158.5 $258.0
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| Pamela Solly Director Investor Relations Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. Tel: (303) 762-3526 psolly@tcrk.com | Christine Stewart Renmark Financial Communications Inc. Tel: (416) 644-2020 cstewart@renmarkfinancial.com |