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Ssr Mining — Silver Standard Resources — Investor Presentation (February 2015)

36 slides from Ssr Mining's investor presentation, Feb 24, 2015

  1. Slide 1: Precious Metals Growth Corporate Presentation

    PRECIOUS METALS GROWTH Corporate Presentation SSRI:NDAQ | SSO: TSX 1

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Notes

    Cautionary Notes Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively

  3. Slide 3: Why Silver Standard?

    Why Silver Standard? ASSETS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Two large mines Increased cash Experienced team balance to $185M Focused portfolio In-country expertise $105M in marketable Free cash flow securities Deliver to plan Elements for Growth SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 3

  4. Slide 4: Delivering Now and for the Future

    Delivering Now and for the Future 2010 – 2011 2012 2013 2014 Invested capital Delivering Pirquitas Cost re-based Growth  $211M Pretium  Pirquitas exceeds  Pirquitas cost re-  $268M Marigold IPO guidance structuring mine acquisition  $265M convertible  Pirquitas reserves  Pitarrilla feasibilit

  5. Slide 5: Strong Underlying Performance in 2014

    Strong Underlying Performance in 2014 Cash and cash equivalents ($ million) $396 Marigold Mine Acquisition $185 $135 $102 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014  Operating activities generated $69 million  Marigold generated $39 million of income from mine operations SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX

  6. Slide 6: Balanced Growth Portfolio

    Balanced Growth Portfolio 10 1 8 7 7. Candelaria 11 3 9 1. Marigold 8. Maverick Springs 5. Diablillos 3. Pitarrilla 9. San Marcial 2. Pirquitas 6. Berenguela 4 4. San Luis 6 10. Sunrise Lake 2 5 11. Parral + $570M SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 6

  7. Slide 7: Marigold: Established Gold Mine

    MARIGOLD ESTABLISHED GOLD MINE SSRI:NDAQ | SSO: TSX 7

  8. Slide 8: Our Second Operating Mine

    Our Second Operating Mine  Open pit, run-of-mine heap leach operation  Conventional truck and shovel equipment  Gold doré Twin Creeks Goldstrike MARIGOLD Maverick Springs  Continuous operation since 1988 Phoenix Cortez Carlin Trend  Strong safety and environmental practices Battle Mountain- Eur

  9. Slide 9: Cash Costs: Achieving Efficiencies at Marigold

    Cash Costs: Achieving Efficiencies at Marigold $1,103 $997 Cash costs per payable $838 ounce of gold sold * $725 - $800 $665 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 2014 2015 Guidance * 2014 cash costs are for the nine months ending December 31, 2014. Cash costs are a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see "Caution

  10. Slide 10: Increased Efficiencies: Loading Capacity

    Increased Efficiencies: Loading Capacity Rope Shovel Availability +41% Rope Shovel Utilization 100% 90% +18% 90% 80% 80% 70% 70% 60% 60% 50% 50% Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Tonnes Moved per Day Rope Shovel Cost per Tonne 210 +16% $0.20 Loaded $0.18 190 $0.16 $0.14

  11. Slide 11: Mineral Resources and Reserves Estimate

    Mineral Resources and Reserves Estimate Probable  138.6 Mt grading 0.49 g/t gold Mineral Reserves*  Contained gold of 2.32 Moz Indicated  250.9 Mt grading 0.51 g/t gold Mineral Resources*  Contained gold of 4.16 Moz Inferred  18.2 Mt grading 0.44 g/t gold Mineral Resources  Contained gold of 0

  12. Slide 12: Opportunity from Resource to Reserve

    Opportunity from Resource to Reserve Mackay Pit (2) Red Dot Resource Illustrative potential pit shell Marigold Cross-Section W (looking north) E SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 12

  13. Slide 13: Marigold Going Forward

    Marigold Going Forward  Resource delineation and upgrade  Operational excellence focused on mining costs and practices  Exploration for oxide and sulphide mineralization Focused on costs and exploration SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 13

  14. Slide 14: Cash Flow and Production Growth in 2015

    Cash Flow and Production Growth in 2015  Acquired Marigold mine April 2014 Guidance 2015 *  Achieved record Q4 2014 Gold 160,000 – production 175,000 oz production of +67,000 ounces gold Cash costs per payable $725 – ounce of gold $800 / oz  Produced 129,615 ounces gold in sold ** 2014 (April – D

  15. Slide 15: Pirquitas: Large Open-Pit Silver Mine

    PIRQUITAS LARGE OPEN-PIT SILVER MINE SSRI:NDAQ | SSO: TSX 15

  16. Slide 16: Proven Capability and Delivery

    Proven Capability and Delivery  100% owned and operated silver and zinc mine  2010: Invested capital  2011/12: Delivered predictable production Pirquitas Mine Jujuy, Argentina  2013: Improved cost structure, completed push back  2014: Repositioned on cost curve, record annual production Diablil

  17. Slide 17: Exploration Emphasis at Pirquitas

    Exploration Emphasis at Pirquitas  Targeting satellite deposits to the mine  Ongoing surface exploration program  Commenced underground Mineral Reserves evaluation  Performing technical studies for a pushback of the open pit  Evaluating metallurgical performance of low grade ore Focus on mine l

  18. Slide 18: Actively Managing Costs Down for Long-Term

    Actively Managing Costs Down for Long-Term $19.70 Cash costs per payable $16.88 ounce of silver sold $12.87 $11.50 – $12.50 $12.08 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Guidance Note: Cash costs are a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see "Cautionary Note Regarding Non-GAAP Measures” in this presentation. Infor

  19. Slide 19: Strong Production in 2015

    Strong Production in 2015 Argentina 2015 Guidance *  President elections – Oct. 2015  9.0 – 10.0M oz Ag production  Managing through the transition  10 – 12M lb Zn production  Anticipated improving business  $11.50 – $12.50 / oz cash cost ** environment post-election (per payable ounce of silv

  20. Slide 20: San Luis: Dual Option to Value

    San Luis: Dual Option to Value Ancash Region, Peru  Going forward N  Focused on the Bonita Zone  Pursuing community agreements Ecash Community  Already secured Ayelén Vein  EIA  Feasibility study San Simon Vein Bonita Zone Cochabamba 3 km Community SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 20

  21. Slide 21: Pitarrilla: Large Option

    Pitarrilla: Large Option Parral Mining District  Open pit project Chihuahua  Conventional flotation and leaching Pitarrilla Project Durango  695M oz silver Mineral Resources Mexico (Measured and Indicated)  Redefining way forward  Continued exploration of land position  Water moratorium One of

  22. Slide 22: Strong Liquidity Position

    Strong Liquidity Position $290M CASH AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES $265M CONVERTIBLE NOTES Note: Cash and marketable securities are as at December 31, 2014. SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 22

  23. Slide 23: Strong Technical and Commercial Experience

    Strong Technical and Commercial Experience Management Team John Smith Gregory Martin Alan Pangbourne John DeCooman President, CEO SVP and Chief SVP, Operations VP, Business Development and Director Financial Officer and Strategy Nadine Block Kelly Stark-Anderson Jon Gilligan Ed Kirwan Bruce Huber VP

  24. Slide 24: Why Silver Standard in 2015

    Why Silver Standard in 2015  Capable  Corporate level management team free cash flow  Focus on operational  Strong balance excellence sheet  Maintain cost  Strategy for growth discipline SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 24

  25. Slide 25: SSRI:NDAQ SSRI:NDAQ | SSO: SSO:TSX

    SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 25

  26. Slide 26: San Luis Project

    San Luis Project San Luis Feasibility Study Results (June 2010)  3.5-year life: Underground mine  Avg. annual 1.9M oz Ag production: 78,000 oz Au  Cash cost: $313 / oz Au  Resources (M+I): 9.0M oz Ag at 578.1 g/t 0.35M oz Au at 22.4 g/t  Capital: $90 -$100M  Mill throughput: 400 tpd  NPV: $39

  27. Slide 27: Mineral Reserves

    Mineral Reserves (as at December 31, 2014) Mineral Reserves Location Tonnes Silver Gold Zinc Silver Gold millions g/t g/t % million oz million oz Proven Mineral Reserves San Luis Peru 0.06 604.5 28.3 1.1 0.05 Total 1.1 0.05 Probable Mineral Reserves Pirquitas Argentina 5.37 220.10 0.47 38.0 Pirquita

  28. Slide 28: Mineral Resources: Measured and Indicated

    Mineral Resources: Measured and Indicated (as at December 31, 2014) Mineral Resources Location Tonnes Silver Gold Lead Zinc Copper Silver Gold millions g/t g/t % % % million oz million oz Measured Mineral Resource (Inclusive of Proven Mineral Reserves) Pitarrilla Mexico 20.30 95.40 62.3 San Luis Per

  29. Slide 29: Mineral Resources: Inferred

    Mineral Resources: Inferred (as at December 31, 2014) Mineral Resources Location Tonnes Silver Gold Lead Zinc Copper Silver Gold millions g/t g/t % % % million oz million oz Inferred Mineral Resources Pirquitas UG Argentina 2.85 174.0 3.61 15.9 Marigold U.S. 18.20 0.44 0.26 Pitarrilla Mexico 22.10 6

  30. Slide 30: Reserves & Resources: Notes to Tables

    Reserves & Resources: Notes to Tables All estimates set forth in the Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources table have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). The estimates of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources for

  31. Slide 31: More Capacity, More Efficiency

    More Capacity, More Efficiency Shovel Capacity (Cubic Yards) 150 100 3 Shovels + 109% 2 Shovels 50 0 2012 2014 Hauling Capacity (Tonnes) Haul Truck Maintenance (Hours) 5,000 Maintain 20 Wash 18 Trucks + 50% - 50% 12 Trucks 2,500 10 0 0 2012 2014 2012 2014 New, large scale equipment adds significant

  32. Slide 32: Marigold Site Overview

    Marigold Site Overview Plant and Administrative Facilities N (2) Leach Pads Terry Pit Mackay Pit Target Pit Basalt – Antler Backfilled Pit 1 km SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 32

  33. Slide 33: Marigold 2014 Drilling Results

    Marigold 2014 Drilling Results (2) Note: See news release dated October 15, 2014 for selected drill hold highlights and reference data for the Marigold exploration drill program. SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 33

  34. Slide 34: Notes

    Notes (2) SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 34

  35. Slide 35: Notes

    Notes (2) SSRI:NASDAQ SSRI:NDAQ ||SSO: SSO:TSX TSX 35

  36. Slide 36: Corporate Presentation

    CORPORATE PRESENTATION SSRI:NDAQ | SSO: TSX 36

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