Form 6-K
FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of November 2007
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Goldcorp Inc. |
(Translation of registrants name into English) |
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Suite
3400 - 666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2X8 Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
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caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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GOLDCORP INC.
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/s/ Anna M. Tudela
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Anna M. Tudela |
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Director, Legal and
Assistant Corporate Secretary |
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Date: November
9, 2007
Suite 3400
666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada, V6C 2X8
Telephone
(604) 696-3000
Facsimile
(604) 696-3001
November 9, 2007
VIA SEDAR
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Securities Commission
Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Commission des valeurs mobilieres du Québec
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Office of the Administrator, N.B. Securities Branch
Office of the Registrar of Securities (PEI)
Newfoundland Securities Division
Registrar of Securities, Yukon Territory
The Registrar of Securities, Northwest Territories
The Registrar of Securities, Nunavut
RE: Goldcorp Inc. Amended Management Disclosure and Analysis (MD&A)
On Friday, November 9, 2007 Goldcorp filed its MD&A for the period ended September 30, 2007. At
Goldcorps conference call held this morning, Goldcorp discussed in further detail its projected
capital expenditures for 2007 and provided updated guidance that the full year capital expenditures
are projected to be US$850 million, not US$750 million as previously disclosed in the MD&A. We are
filing an amended MD&A showing this change. Furthermore, a press release has been issued,
disseminated and filed reflecting this change.
Yours truly,
Jeff Wilhoit
Jeff Wilhoit
Vice President, Investor Relations
Encls.
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
This Managements Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with Goldcorps
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2007 and related notes thereto which have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted accounting principles. This Managements Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking
statements that are subject to risk factors set out in a cautionary note contained herein. All
figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. This Managements Discussion and
Analysis has been prepared as of November 8, 2007.
THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
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On September 25, 2007, Goldcorp entered into an agreement with Kinross Gold
Corporation to acquire Kinross 49% share of the Porcupine gold mines in northeastern
Ontario and its 32% share of the Musselwhite gold mine in northwestern Ontario in exchange
for Goldcorps 50% interest in the La Coipa silver-gold mine in Chile and $200 million in
cash and working capital adjustments. The transaction highlights Goldcorps continuing
commitment to simplify its asset portfolio and to focus its efforts on building results
with long-term assets within the Companys core operating districts. The transaction is
expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2007. |
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The results of La Coipa have been reclassified as discontinued operations, except for certain
operational statistics and other information, where noted. |
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Gold production increased to 556,200 ounces compared with 431,800 ounces in
2006(1). |
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Gold sales increased to 537,200 ounces, compared with 421,400 ounces in
2006(1). |
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Total cash costs were $140 per gold ounce, net of by-product copper
and silver credits, compared with $84 per ounce in 2006(1)(2). |
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Adjusted net earnings(3) amounted to $82.3 million ($0.12 per
share) for the quarter compared with adjusted net earnings of $91.5 million ($0.22 per
share) in the prior year. Net earnings amounted to $75.8 million ($0.11 per share),
compared to $59.5 million ($0.14 per share) in 2006. |
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Operating cash flows of $189.0 million from continuing operations, compared to $223.5
million in 2006. Operating cash flows before working capital changes of $208.6 million
compared to $171.9 million in 2006. |
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Dividends paid of $31.7 million for the quarter (2006 $18.8 million). |
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Non-GAAP performance measure includes the results of La Coipa, which,
for accounting purposes have been reclassified as discontinued operations. |
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The Company has included a non-GAAP performance measure, total
cash cost per gold ounce, throughout this document. The Company reports total
cash costs on a sales basis. In the gold mining industry, this is a common
performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning, and is a
non-GAAP measure. The Company follows the recommendations of the Gold
Institute standard. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional
measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company and certain investors
use this information to evaluate the Companys performance and ability to
generate cash flow. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional
information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Refer to page 25
for a reconciliation of total cash costs to reported operating expenses. |
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Adjusted net earnings is a non-GAAP measure. The Company believes
that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP,
the Company and certain investors use this information to evaluate the
Companys performance. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional
information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Refer to page 26
for a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings to reported net earnings. |
GOLDCORP | 1
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
OVERVIEW
Goldcorp is a leading gold producer engaged in gold mining and related activities including
exploration, extraction, processing and reclamation. The Companys assets are comprised of the Red
Lake, Porcupine (51% interest) and Musselwhite (68% interest) gold mines in Canada, the Alumbrera
gold/copper mine (37.5% interest) in Argentina, the El Sauzal gold mine and Luismin gold/silver
mines in Mexico, the Marlin gold/silver mine in Guatemala, the San Martin gold mine in Honduras,
the La Coipa gold/silver mine (50% interest) in Chile, the Marigold gold mine (67% interest) and
the Wharf gold mine in the United States. Significant development projects include the expansion of
the existing Red Lake mine, the Peñasquito gold/silver/zinc project and the Los Filos gold project
in Mexico, the Éléonore gold project in Canada, the Cerro Blanco gold project in Guatemala and the
Pueblo Viejo gold project (40% interest) in the Dominican Republic. Goldcorp also owns a 49%
interest in Silver Wheaton Corp. (Silver Wheaton), a publicly traded company, 68% interest in
Terrane Metals Corp. (Terrane), a publicly traded exploration company and a 21% interest in Peak
Gold Ltd. (Peak Gold), a publicly traded gold mining company.
Goldcorp is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: GG) and the Toronto Stock Exchange
(symbol: G). In addition, the Company has share purchase warrants which trade on the New York Stock
Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Goldcorps strategy is to provide its shareholders with superior returns from high quality assets.
Goldcorp has a strong and liquid balance sheet and has not hedged or sold forward any of its future
gold production.
Goldcorp is one of the worlds lowest cost and fastest growing senior gold producers with
operations throughout the Americas.
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Acquisition of Full Ownership of Porcupine and Musselwhite Mines
On September 25, 2007, Goldcorp entered into an agreement with Kinross Gold Corporation to
acquire Kinross 49% share of the Porcupine gold mines in northeastern Ontario and its 32% share of
the Musselwhite gold mine in northwestern Ontario in exchange for Goldcorps 50% interest in the La
Coipa silver-gold mine in Chile and $200 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in
the fourth quarter. The transaction enhances Goldcorps geographic focus in NAFTA countries,
simplifies its asset portfolio, and exchanges an asset with a short-term life for assets with
long-term potential.
Sale of Peak Mine and Amapari Mine
During April 2007, Goldcorp closed the sale of the Amapari mine in Brazil and Peak mine in
Australia to Peak Gold (formerly GPJ Ventures Ltd.) in exchange for $200 million in cash and $100
million in shares of Peak Gold, which resulted in a gain of approximately $6.5 million after tax,
recorded in the second quarter of 2007. As at September 30, 2007, Goldcorp owned approximately 21%
of Peak Gold.
Sale of Peñasquito Silver Stream
On July 24, 2007, Goldcorp completed its agreement with Silver Wheaton to sell 25% of the
silver produced from its Peñasquito project located in Mexico for the life of mine. Total upfront
consideration paid was $485 million in cash. In addition, a per ounce cash payment of the lesser of
$3.90 and the prevailing market price is due (subject to an inflationary adjustment), for silver
delivered under the contract.
As at September 30, 2007, Peñasquito had 13 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves,
4.7 million ounces of measured and indicated gold resources and 8.9 million ounces of inferred gold
resources. In addition, it contains proven and probable silver reserves of 864 million ounces,
measured and indicated silver resources of 413 million ounces, and inferred silver resources of 508
million ounces.
As a result of this transaction, Silver Wheaton will retain a right of first refusal on any further
sales of silver streams from Peñasquito for the mine life for so long as Goldcorp maintains at
least a 20% interest in Silver Wheaton. Goldcorps right to maintain its pro-rata interest in
Silver Wheaton has been extended to December 31, 2009. In addition, Silver Wheaton also entered
into a commitment with
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Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
the Bank of Nova Scotia and BMO Capital Markets, as co-lead arrangers and administrative agents, to
borrow $200 million under a non-revolving term loan (the term loan) and $300 million under a
revolving term loan (the revolving loan) in order to finance the acquisition of the Peñasquito
silver contract.
The revolving loan is for a period of seven years and the term loan is to be repaid in equal
installments over a period of seven years, however, prepayments are allowed at any time. In order
to fund the transaction, the term loan was drawn in full and the revolving loan was drawn in the
amount of $246 million. At September 30, 2007, the revolving loan was drawn in the amount of $235
million.
As Goldcorp consolidates Silver Wheaton in its financial results, the impact of this transaction
resulted in an increase to cash and long- term debt.
Acquisition of Glamis Gold Ltd.
On November 4, 2006, Goldcorp and Glamis Gold Ltd. (Glamis) completed a transaction to
combine the two companies.
Upon completion, Goldcorp acquired interests in the El Sauzal mine (100%) in Mexico, Marlin mine
(100%) in Guatemala, Marigold mine (67%) in the United States, San Martin mine (100%) in Honduras,
the Peñasquito project (100%) in Mexico, and the Cerro Blanco project (100%) in Guatemala.
Under the terms of the arrangement, each Glamis common share was exchanged for 1.69 Goldcorp common
shares and C$0.0001 in cash. All outstanding Glamis stock appreciation rights (SARs) were
exercised by the holders into Glamis shares such that holders of the SARs received Goldcorp shares
and cash at the same share exchange ratio. Each Glamis stock option, which gave the holder the
right to acquire shares in the common stock of Glamis when presented for execution, was exchanged
for a stock option giving the holder the right to acquire shares in the common stock of Goldcorp on
the same basis as the exchange of Glamis common shares for Goldcorp common shares.
This business combination has been accounted for as a purchase transaction, with Goldcorp being
identified as the acquirer and Glamis as the acquiree. The results of operations of the acquired
assets are included in the consolidated financial statements of Goldcorp from the date of
acquisition, November 4, 2006.
The purchase consideration has been allocated on a preliminary basis to the fair value of assets
acquired and liabilities assumed, with goodwill assigned to a specific reporting unit, based on
managements best estimates and taking into account all available information at the time these
consolidated financial statements were prepared. Goldcorp will continue to review information and
perform further analysis with respect to each of the Glamis assets, including an independent
valuation, prior to finalizing the allocation of the purchase price in the 2007 annual financial
statements. This process will be performed in accordance with the recent accounting pronouncement
relating to Mining Assets Impairment and Business Combination (Emerging Issues Committee
Abstract 152). Although the final results of this review are presently unknown, it is anticipated
that it may result in a change to the amount assigned to goodwill and a change to the value
attributable to tangible assets and future income tax liabilities.
GOLDCORP | 3
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL RESULTS (1)
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2007 |
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(note 2,3) |
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Revenues |
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$ |
524.0 |
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$ |
404.3 |
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528.8 |
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$ |
481.1 |
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474.2 |
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286.3 |
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477.7 |
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$ |
268.3 |
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Gold produced (ounces) |
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545,000 |
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419,900 |
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526,000 |
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370,900 |
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552,900 |
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295,100 |
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579,100 |
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296,200 |
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Gold sold (ounces) |
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524,000 |
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410,600 |
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536,900 |
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389,500 |
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527,000 |
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288,400 |
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585,500 |
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307,300 |
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Average realized gold
price (per ounce) |
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685 |
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620 |
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665 |
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620 |
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650 |
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560 |
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620 |
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492 |
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Average London spot gold
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680 |
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622 |
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667 |
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627 |
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650 |
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554 |
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604 |
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484 |
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Earnings (loss) from
operations |
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$ |
155.4 |
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$ |
146.1 |
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$ |
135.9 |
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221.0 |
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125.4 |
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140.6 |
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112.8 |
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Net earnings (loss) from
continuing operations |
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$ |
70.3 |
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62.4 |
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$ |
190.4 |
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117.5 |
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92.4 |
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55.3 |
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101.7 |
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5.5 |
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11.9 |
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7.4 |
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10.6 |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
75.8 |
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$ |
59.5 |
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$ |
2.9 |
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$ |
190.4 |
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$ |
124.9 |
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$ |
92.4 |
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$ |
66.0 |
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$ |
101.7 |
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Earnings (loss) per share
from continuing operations |
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Basic |
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0.10 |
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0.15 |
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0.50 |
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0.17 |
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0.27 |
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0.09 |
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0.30 |
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0.10 |
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0.15 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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0.17 |
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0.24 |
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0.09 |
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0.27 |
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Basic |
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0.11 |
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0.14 |
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0.00 |
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0.50 |
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0.18 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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0.11 |
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$ |
0.30 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
0.14 |
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$ |
0.00 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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0.18 |
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$ |
0.24 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
0.27 |
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Cash flow from operating
activities of continuing
operations |
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$ |
189.0 |
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$ |
223.5 |
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$ |
120.9 |
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$ |
235.3 |
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$ |
111.3 |
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$ |
74.4 |
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$ |
230.5 |
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$ |
136.9 |
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Total cash costs of
continuing operations
(per gold ounce) (note 4) |
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$ |
160 |
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$ |
84 |
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$ |
166 |
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$ |
(131 |
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$ |
217 |
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$ |
(88 |
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$ |
183 |
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$ |
(73 |
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Dividends paid |
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$ |
31.7 |
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$ |
18.8 |
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$ |
31.7 |
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$ |
17.4 |
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$ |
31.6 |
|
|
$ |
15.3 |
|
|
$ |
27.5 |
|
|
$ |
15.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
599.6 |
|
|
$ |
334.6 |
|
|
$ |
254.2 |
|
|
$ |
247.4 |
|
|
$ |
383.5 |
|
|
$ |
169.6 |
|
|
$ |
526.3 |
|
|
$ |
562.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
18,233.9 |
|
|
$ |
7,084.5 |
|
|
$ |
17,738.2 |
|
|
$ |
6,969.5 |
|
|
$ |
17,894.4 |
|
|
$ |
5,054.9 |
|
|
$ |
17,965.9 |
|
|
$ |
4,066.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL RESULTS INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (non-GAAP(1)) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
554.1 |
|
|
$ |
418.9 |
|
|
$ |
567.0 |
|
|
$ |
491.5 |
|
|
$ |
505.6 |
|
|
$ |
286.3 |
|
|
$ |
513.3 |
|
|
$ |
268.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold produced (ounces) |
|
|
556,200 |
|
|
|
431,800 |
|
|
|
539,500 |
|
|
|
378,500 |
|
|
|
558,000 |
|
|
|
295,100 |
|
|
|
587,900 |
|
|
|
296,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold sold (ounces) |
|
|
537,200 |
|
|
|
421,400 |
|
|
|
546,400 |
|
|
|
398,700 |
|
|
|
531,300 |
|
|
|
288,400 |
|
|
|
559,400 |
|
|
|
307,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs (per gold
ounce) (note 4) |
|
$ |
140 |
|
|
$ |
84 |
|
|
$ |
133 |
|
|
$ |
(123 |
) |
|
$ |
181 |
|
|
$ |
(88 |
) |
|
$ |
160 |
|
|
$ |
(73 |
) |
|
(1) |
|
As a result of the pending sale of Goldcorps 50% interest in La Coipa, the
results of that mine have been reclassified as discontinued operations in the
current quarter, in accordance with GAAP, with restatement of prior periods from
May 12, 2006, the date of acquisition. Where noted, certain results above have
been presented including La Coipa for informational purposes only. |
|
|
(2) |
|
Includes Goldcorps share of results of Campbell, Musselwhite (68%) and
Porcupine (51%) from May 12, 2006, the date of acquisition. |
|
|
(3) |
|
Includes Goldcorps share of results of El Sauzal, Marlin, San Martin and
Marigold (67%) from November 4, 2006, the date of acquisition. |
|
|
(4) |
|
The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold is net of by-product
sales revenue (by-product copper revenue for Peak and Alumbrera; by-product
silver revenue for Marlin at market silver prices; and by-product silver revenue
for Luismin of $3.90 per silver ounce sold to Silver Wheaton). |
4 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Review of Financial Results Three months ended September 30
The increase in revenue, gold production and sales and total assets, as compared to the third
quarter of 2006, is primarily the result of the inclusion of the Glamis assets acquired in November
of 2006. The third quarter of 2006 includes the Peak and Amapari gold mines, which were sold in the
second quarter of 2007, but does not include the Glamis assets, which were not acquired until
November 2006. The net earnings for the current quarter are impacted significantly by the following
factors:
|
|
|
Increased sales volume, primarily due to the inclusion of the Glamis assets and a
10% increase in realized gold prices; |
|
|
|
|
Increase in depreciation and depletion expense, due to the impact of the fair market
valuation of depreciable assets upon acquisition of the Placer and Glamis mines, to
$113.2 million compared to $70.8 million in the third quarter of 2006; |
|
|
|
|
The 7% strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar negatively
impacted the earnings of the Canadian operations by $5.4 million when compared to the
same period in 2006; |
|
|
|
|
Lower interest expense as a result of lower borrowing rates arising from the new
$1.5 billion revolving line of credit; |
|
|
|
|
A $2.6 million non-cash foreign exchange gain in the current quarter on the
revaluation of significant future income tax liabilities on mineral interests arising
from acquisitions, compared to an $11.4 million non-cash foreign exchange loss in the
third quarter of 2006. The third quarter 2006 did not include this foreign exchange
impact arising from the acquisition of the Glamis mines; |
|
|
|
|
Increase in stock option expense to $8.1 million from $6.7 million in 2006 due to
the amortization of the issuance of additional stock options in the latter part of 2006
and in May 2007; |
Adjusted net earnings amount to $82.3 million (1) for the three months ended
September 30, 2007, compared to $91.5 million in the same period last year. Total cash costs per
ounce of $140(2) in the third quarter of 2007, as compared to $84 in the third quarter
of 2006, increased significantly primarily due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar, the
rising cost of consumables, unplanned maintenance costs, lower production as a result of certain
weather conditions and lower by-product sales.
Review of Financial Results Nine months ended September 30
The increase in revenue, gold production and sales, and total assets, as compared to the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, is primarily the result of the inclusion of the Glamis and Placer
assets in 2007. The prior year comparable nine months includes financial results for the Placer
assets from the date of acquisition, May 12, 2006, and full nine month results for the Peak and
Amapari gold mines, while the Glamis assets were not included as they were acquired in November
2006. The net earnings for the current nine-month period are impacted significantly by the
following factors:
|
|
|
Increased sales volume, primarily due to the acquisition of the Glamis assets and a
10% increase in realized gold prices; |
|
|
|
|
Increase in depreciation and depletion expense, due to the impact of the fair
valuation of depreciable assets upon acquisition of the Placer and Glamis mines, to
$321.9 million compared to $184.6 million in the third quarter of 2006; |
|
|
|
|
Non-cash foreign exchange loss of $48.5 million on the revaluation of future income
tax liabilities, compared to a loss of $14.2 million in 2006; |
|
|
|
|
Increase in non-hedge derivative losses to $52.7 million (2006 $32.4 million), of
which $38.9 million was unrealized, as the Company did not enter into copper forward
contracts until the second quarter of 2006; |
|
|
|
|
Increase in interest expense and finance fees to $34.9 million (2006 $27.0
million) as the credit facilities were not drawn upon until the close of the Placer
transaction on May 12, 2006; |
|
|
|
|
Increase in stock option expense to $33.0 million (2006 $15.9 million), primarily
due to the immediate vesting of 1/3 of the options issued in May 2007; |
|
|
|
|
Gain on the sale of the Peak and Amapari mines of $40.2 million before tax ($6.5
million, net of tax). |
Adjusted net earnings amount to $260.5 million(1) for the nine months ended September
30, 2007, compared to $323.5 million in 2006. Total cash costs per ounce were $151(2)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to $(35) in the same period in
2006, with the increase primarily due to the strengthening in the Canadian dollar, a decline in
copper sales volume and realized copper prices and the addition of the Placer mines, which
generated revenues at a higher cash cost than the Companys pre-existing mines.
|
(1) |
|
Adjusted net earnings is a non-GAAP measure, the Company believes that, in
addition to conventional measures, prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company
and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance.
Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared
in accordance with GAAP. Refer to page 26 for a reconciliation of adjusted net
earnings to reported net earnings. |
|
|
(2) |
|
Total cash costs, including discontinued operations. |
GOLDCORP | 5
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended September 30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
realized |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Total cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
produced |
|
|
Gold sold |
|
|
gold price |
|
|
(loss) from |
|
|
costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
(ounces) |
|
|
(ounces) |
|
|
(per ounce) |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
(per ounce) |
|
|
Red Lake |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
118.0 |
|
|
|
163,400 |
|
|
|
172,000 |
|
|
$ |
684 |
|
|
$ |
44.6 |
|
|
$ |
271 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
103.6 |
|
|
|
156,400 |
|
|
|
165,500 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
49.3 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
Musselwhite |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
27.4 |
|
|
|
39,800 |
|
|
|
40,400 |
|
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
490 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
24.4 |
|
|
|
39,600 |
|
|
|
38,200 |
|
|
|
636 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
Porcupine |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
|
|
36,800 |
|
|
|
37,300 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
27.9 |
|
|
|
44,300 |
|
|
|
44,700 |
|
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
337 |
|
Luismin (2) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
36.8 |
|
|
|
44,400 |
|
|
|
44,000 |
|
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
41.5 |
|
|
|
54,400 |
|
|
|
53,400 |
|
|
|
618 |
|
|
|
10.5 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
El Sauzal (1) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
56.0 |
|
|
|
77,600 |
|
|
|
81,000 |
|
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
17.1 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos (4) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marlin (1, 2) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
47.3 |
|
|
|
58,700 |
|
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alumbrera (2) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
151.0 |
|
|
|
66,000 |
|
|
|
49,600 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
69.2 |
(1 |
|
|
,057 |
) |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
143.8 |
|
|
|
65,200 |
|
|
|
58,200 |
|
|
|
628 |
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
(1,074 |
) |
Marigold (1) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
|
21,800 |
|
|
|
19,700 |
|
|
|
681 |
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
580 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wharf |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
12,200 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
12.6 |
|
|
|
19,500 |
|
|
|
19,800 |
|
|
|
610 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
San Martin (1) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
|
691 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Silver Wheaton |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
39.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
41.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Peak (2, 3) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
23,200 |
|
|
|
12,900 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
398 |
|
Amapari (3) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
|
|
|
17,300 |
|
|
|
17,900 |
|
|
|
623 |
|
|
|
(6.5 |
) |
|
|
593 |
|
Terrane |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other (5) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(8.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total continuing operations |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
524.0 |
|
|
|
545,000 |
|
|
|
524,000 |
|
|
$ |
685 |
|
|
$ |
155.4 |
|
|
$ |
160 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
404.3 |
|
|
|
419,900 |
|
|
|
410,600 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
146.1 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
La Coipa |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
30.1 |
|
|
|
11,200 |
|
|
|
13,200 |
|
|
$ |
682 |
|
|
$ |
10.0 |
|
|
$ |
(671 |
) |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
|
11,900 |
|
|
|
10,800 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
89 |
|
Total including
discontinued operations (for
information only) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
554.1 |
|
|
|
556,200 |
|
|
|
537,200 |
|
|
$ |
685 |
|
|
$ |
165.4 |
|
|
$ |
140 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
418.9 |
|
|
|
431,800 |
|
|
|
421,400 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
143.9 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
(1) |
|
Glamis operating results are included from November 4, 2006, the date of
acquisition. |
|
|
(2) |
|
The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold is net of by-product
sales revenue (by-product copper revenue for Peak and Alumbrera; by-product
silver revenue for Marlin at market silver prices; and by-product silver revenue
for Luismin of $3.90 per silver ounce sold to Silver Wheaton). |
|
|
(3) |
|
Peak mine operating results are included until April 27, 2007, the date of
disposition. Amapari mine results are included until March 31, 2007, the date of
disposition. |
|
|
(4) |
|
The Los Filos project has not yet achieved commercial production per
Canadian GAAP. Pre-commercial production ounces are shown, and related sales
revenue will be credited against capitalized project costs. |
|
|
(5) |
|
Includes costs of sales from silver sales in Luismin and Corporate
activities. |
6 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Nine months ended September 30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
realized |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Total cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
produced |
|
|
Gold sold |
|
|
gold price |
|
|
(loss) from |
|
|
costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
(ounces) |
|
|
(ounces) |
|
|
(per ounce) |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
(per ounce) |
|
|
Red Lake (1) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
347.9 |
|
|
|
516,300 |
|
|
|
519,800 |
|
|
$ |
668 |
|
|
$ |
145.1 |
|
|
$ |
249 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
264.8 |
|
|
|
421,300 |
|
|
|
436,200 |
|
|
|
604 |
|
|
|
147.1 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
Musselwhite (2) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
76.4 |
|
|
|
114,500 |
|
|
|
115,000 |
|
|
|
663 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
39.5 |
|
|
|
61,300 |
|
|
|
62,600 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
406 |
|
Porcupine (2) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
75.8 |
|
|
|
115,000 |
|
|
|
113,600 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
43.2 |
|
|
|
67,800 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
618 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
Luismin (4) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
102.3 |
|
|
|
125,900 |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
119.8 |
|
|
|
155,800 |
|
|
|
154,800 |
|
|
|
603 |
|
|
|
32.8 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
El Sauzal (3) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
150.9 |
|
|
|
224,100 |
|
|
|
223,100 |
|
|
|
668 |
|
|
|
42.3 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Filos (6) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marlin (3,4) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
132.7 |
|
|
|
159,200 |
|
|
|
160,800 |
|
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
51.5 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alumbrera (4) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
410.1 |
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
140,600 |
|
|
|
673 |
|
|
|
160.9 |
|
|
|
(846 |
) |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
498.7 |
|
|
|
196,000 |
|
|
|
183,700 |
|
|
|
606 |
|
|
|
300.0 |
|
|
|
(1,377 |
) |
Marigold (3) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
35.8 |
|
|
|
54,700 |
|
|
|
53,700 |
|
|
|
667 |
|
|
|
(7.1 |
) |
|
|
634 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wharf |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
28.3 |
|
|
|
38,800 |
|
|
|
40,500 |
|
|
|
669 |
|
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
29.6 |
|
|
|
44,900 |
|
|
|
46,400 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
San Martin (3) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
24.8 |
|
|
|
36,500 |
|
|
|
36,800 |
|
|
|
669 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Silver Wheaton |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
125.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
114.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Peak (4,5) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
18.9 |
|
|
|
36,000 |
|
|
|
30,900 |
|
|
|
626 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
348 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
51.8 |
|
|
|
82,100 |
|
|
|
74,500 |
|
|
|
578 |
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
|
228 |
|
Amapari (5) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
18.3 |
|
|
|
27,100 |
|
|
|
28,100 |
|
|
|
653 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
36.1 |
|
|
|
56,700 |
|
|
|
60,200 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
(16.2 |
) |
|
|
538 |
|
Terrane |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other (7) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(20.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(79.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(26.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total continuing operations |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
1,527.0 |
|
|
|
1,623,900 |
|
|
|
1,587,900 |
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
$ |
416.7 |
|
|
$ |
181 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
1,171.6 |
|
|
|
1,085,900 |
|
|
|
1,088,400 |
|
|
|
605 |
|
|
|
507.6 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
La Coipa (2) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
99.7 |
|
|
|
29,800 |
|
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
$ |
670 |
|
|
$ |
41.6 |
|
|
$ |
(1,621 |
) |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
25.0 |
|
|
|
19,500 |
|
|
|
20,100 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
139 |
|
Total including discontinued
operations (for information only) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
1,626.7 |
|
|
|
1,653,700 |
|
|
|
1,614,900 |
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
$ |
458.3 |
|
|
$ |
151 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
1,196.6 |
|
|
|
1,105,400 |
|
|
|
1,108,500 |
|
|
|
605 |
|
|
|
503.9 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
(1) |
|
Red Lake operating results include those of the Campbell mine from May 12,
2006, the date of acquisition. Therefore, the comparative period in 2006
represents the Red Lake Complex prior to the acquisition date. The inclusion of
higher costs from the Campbell complex in 2007 is the primary reason for
increased cash costs per ounce period over period from the prior year. The
combined mines are presented as one mine going forward. |
|
|
(2) |
|
Placer mine operating results are included from May 12, 2006, the date of
acquisition. |
|
|
(3) |
|
Glamis operating results are included from November 4, 2006, the date of
acquisition. |
|
|
(4) |
|
The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold is net of by-product
sales revenue (by-product copper revenue for Peak and Alumbrera; by-product
silver revenue for Marlin at market silver prices; and by-product silver revenue
for Luismin of $3.90 per silver ounce sold to Silver Wheaton). |
|
|
(5) |
|
Peak mine operating results are included until April 27, 2007, the date of
disposition. Amapari mine results are included until March 31, 2007, the date of
disposition. |
|
|
(6) |
|
The Los Filos project has not yet achieved commercial production per
Canadian GAAP. Pre-commercial production ounces are shown, and related sales
revenue will be credited against capitalized project costs. |
|
|
(7) |
|
Includes costs of sales from silver sales in Luismin and Corporate
activities. |
GOLDCORP | 7
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Red Lake gold mines, Canada (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore milled |
|
|
170,400 |
|
|
|
163,900 |
|
|
|
180,900 |
|
|
|
208,300 |
|
|
|
184,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average mill head grade (grams/tonne) |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average recovery rate |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
96 |
% |
|
|
96 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Produced |
|
|
163,400 |
|
|
|
173,500 |
|
|
|
179,400 |
|
|
|
171,500 |
|
|
|
156,400 |
|
Sold |
|
|
172,000 |
|
|
|
185,700 |
|
|
|
162,100 |
|
|
|
154,400 |
|
|
|
165,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realized gold price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
684 |
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
$ |
652 |
|
|
$ |
618 |
|
|
$ |
621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) |
|
$ |
271 |
|
|
$ |
246 |
|
|
$ |
228 |
|
|
$ |
239 |
|
|
$ |
214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
118.0 |
|
|
$ |
124.0 |
|
|
$ |
105.9 |
|
|
$ |
96.0 |
|
|
$ |
103.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
44.6 |
|
|
$ |
52.0 |
|
|
$ |
48.5 |
|
|
$ |
39.0 |
|
|
$ |
49.3 |
|
|
(1) |
|
Campbell complex operations are included in Goldcorps operating results
for the period subsequent to May 12, 2006, the date of acquisition. |
The Red Lake gold mines produced 163,400 ounces of gold in the third quarter, which was a 4%
increase over the same period in 2006. The higher production resulted from an 11% increase in ore
grade, partially offset by a 7% decrease in throughput. Recoveries remained steady at 97%. Higher
grade ore was achieved from an increase in production from the Red Lake complex high grade zone
(HGZ). Lower process throughput resulted from an abnormally high number of storm-related
electrical power outages, which interrupted mine and mill production. Cash costs of $271 per ounce
in the third quarter have increased by 27% compared with the same period last year, primarily as a
result of escalating costs for consumables, equipment, and labour. Third quarter production was 6%
lower than the prior quarter because of the power interruptions. Cash costs compared to the prior
quarter have increased by 10% due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar and the lower gold
production. The increase in the value of the Canadian dollar negatively impacted cash costs by $17
per ounce compared to the third quarter of 2006 and by $14 per ounce compared to the prior quarter.
Construction of the Vertimill at Red Lake was completed and is awaiting the necessary environmental
permit before commencing operation in the fourth quarter. The Red Lake underground expansion
project continues to move forward, with the commissioning of the #3 shaft production hoist and
service cage being completed during the quarter and waste skipping and personnel movement
commencing. Mining rates are currently being constrained by ventilation, but raise-boring to
produce a threefold increase in air volumes is currently in progress. The overall Red Lake
underground expansion project is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2008 and steps
have been taken to move away from contract mining at the commencement of the year.
Drilling in the third quarter has delivered better than expected results from the top priority
target areas and some new discoveries as follows:
|
|
|
a new zone (the R Zone) was discovered along the former boundary between 30 to 36
Levels; |
|
|
|
|
near-stope drilling on 43 and 42 Levels outlining the HGZ for initial mining has
detected new ore shoots below 40 Level; |
|
|
|
|
Deep Campbell exploration below 42 Level has started to outline two higher grade
plunging panels, which will be followed up with close-spaced drilling. |
8 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Musselwhite mine, Canada (Goldcorps interest 68%) (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes of ore milled |
|
|
228,700 |
|
|
|
231,700 |
|
|
|
226,800 |
|
|
|
222,000 |
|
|
|
203,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average mill head grade (grams/tonne) |
|
|
5.53 |
|
|
|
5.47 |
|
|
|
5.19 |
|
|
|
5.44 |
|
|
|
6.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average recovery rate (%) |
|
|
96 |
% |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
96 |
% |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Produced |
|
|
39,800 |
|
|
|
38,500 |
|
|
|
36,200 |
|
|
|
38,400 |
|
|
|
39,600 |
|
Sold |
|
|
40,400 |
|
|
|
38,900 |
|
|
|
35,700 |
|
|
|
38,800 |
|
|
|
38,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realized gold price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
677 |
|
|
$ |
662 |
|
|
$ |
648 |
|
|
$ |
600 |
|
|
$ |
636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) |
|
$ |
490 |
|
|
$ |
478 |
|
|
$ |
458 |
|
|
$ |
470 |
|
|
$ |
436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
27.4 |
|
|
$ |
25.8 |
|
|
$ |
23.2 |
|
|
$ |
23.1 |
|
|
$ |
24.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
2.8 |
|
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
(1) |
|
Results from Musselwhite mine are only included in Goldcorps financial
results for the period subsequent to the date of acquisition May 12, 2006. |
Goldcorps share of the gold production at Musselwhite for the third quarter of 2007 amounted
to 39,800 ounces, which is consistent with the corresponding period in 2006. During the current
quarter, mill throughput and recovery increased by 13% and 1% respectively, but were offset by a
13% decrease in head grade. The higher mill throughput resulted from increased underground
production from improved equipment availability, while the lower head grade was as anticipated.
Cash costs of $490 per ounce were 12% higher in the quarter compared to 2006, primarily due to
higher mining equipment repair and operating costs and the strengthening of the Canadian dollar.
Replacement of aging mining equipment is in progress in order to reduce maintenance costs and
improve productivity. The increase in the value of the Canadian dollar negatively impacted cash
costs by $33 per ounce compared to the third quarter of 2006 and by $24 per ounce compared to the
prior quarter.
Underground exploration drilling of the PQ Deeps deposit has continued to return positive results,
which indicate the possibility for higher head grades in the future. Exploration also continued on
the step-out drilling on the North Shore of Opapimiskan Lake, 1.8 kilometres along strike from the
PQ Deeps. The Northern Iron Formation (host formation to Musselwhites reserves) was intersected
at a depth of 1,600 metres. A second hole has commenced and is drilling towards a deeper, second
target, where mineralized shear zones are projected to intersect the iron formation.
On September 25th, Goldcorp announced that it had entered into an agreement with Kinross
Gold Corporation to acquire Kinross 32% share of the Musselwhite gold mine. The transaction is
expected to close in the fourth quarter.
GOLDCORP | 9
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Porcupine mine, Canada (Goldcorps interest 51%) (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore milled |
|
|
484,900 |
|
|
|
489,200 |
|
|
|
491,100 |
|
|
|
549,400 |
|
|
|
538,400 |
|
Average mill head grade (grams/tonne) |
|
|
2.44 |
|
|
|
2.73 |
|
|
|
2.49 |
|
|
|
2.73 |
|
|
|
2.71 |
|
Average recovery rate (%) |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
96 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Produced |
|
|
36,800 |
|
|
|
41,400 |
|
|
|
36,800 |
|
|
|
45,700 |
|
|
|
44,300 |
|
Sold |
|
|
37,300 |
|
|
|
45,900 |
|
|
|
30,400 |
|
|
|
48,100 |
|
|
|
44,700 |
|
Average realized gold price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
680 |
|
|
$ |
664 |
|
|
$ |
649 |
|
|
$ |
617 |
|
|
$ |
622 |
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) |
|
$ |
483 |
|
|
$ |
447 |
|
|
$ |
419 |
|
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
337 |
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
25.5 |
|
|
$ |
30.5 |
|
|
$ |
19.8 |
|
|
$ |
29.7 |
|
|
$ |
27.9 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
3.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.3 |
|
|
$ |
6.6 |
|
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Results from Porcupine mine are only included in Goldcorps financial
results for the period subsequent to the date of acquisition May 12, 2006. |
Goldcorps share of the Porcupine production amounted to 36,800 ounces in the third quarter,
which was 17% lower than in the corresponding quarter in 2006 due to a 10% decrease in mill
throughput and a 10% decrease in mill head grade. Mill throughput was lower due to a planned
multi-week mill shutdown on one circuit that includes the rod and ball mills. Head grade in the
quarter was 10% lower than the same period in 2006 as a result of additional longhole dilution and
lower grades due to sequencing from the underground sources and lower grade material from the
Pamour open pit during the period. Similarly, in comparison to the prior quarter, the mine produced
11% fewer ounces due primarily to an 11% decrease in grade resulting from longhole dilution and
lower grades in the underground and Pamour pits.
Third quarter 2007 cash costs increased over the same period last year due to the 17% lower ounce
production, the strengthening Canadian dollar, and higher consumable and maintenance costs required
to bring operating availabilities back into projected ranges. Current quarter cash costs have
increased over the prior quarter due primarily to the strengthening Canadian dollar and the 11%
decrease in gold production. The increase in the value of the Canadian dollar negatively impacted
cash costs by $31 per ounce compared to the third quarter of 2006 and by $26 per ounce compared to
the prior quarter.
Exploration drilling at the Hoyle Pond underground operation has returned significant results 200
metres below the current operations. Work continues on the development of an exploration drift on
the 1,200 metre level that will facilitate the drilling of the first deep holes in the Hoyle Pond
deposit below 1,400 metres, to a depth below 2,000 metres. Drilling also continues on the Hollinger
project, where engineering and community consultation are ongoing, targeting completion of a
pre-feasibility study in the first half of 2008.
On September 25th, Goldcorp announced that it has entered into an agreement with Kinross
Gold Corporation to acquire Kinross 49% share of the Porcupine gold mine. The transaction is
expected to close during the fourth quarter.
10 | GOLDCORP
Third
Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Luismin mines, Mexico (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore milled |
|
|
203,000 |
|
|
|
197,100 |
|
|
|
232,400 |
|
|
|
285,800 |
|
|
|
276,700 |
|
Average mill head grade (grams/tonne) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
7.37 |
|
|
|
6.09 |
|
|
|
6.46 |
|
|
|
6.08 |
|
|
|
6.50 |
|
Silver |
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
286 |
|
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
316 |
|
Average recovery rate (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
Silver |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
90 |
% |
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
89 |
% |
|
|
89 |
% |
Produced (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
44,400 |
|
|
|
35,600 |
|
|
|
45,900 |
|
|
|
52,600 |
|
|
|
54,400 |
|
Silver |
|
|
1,865,600 |
|
|
|
1,341,300 |
|
|
|
1,898,300 |
|
|
|
2,118,200 |
|
|
|
2,233,200 |
|
Sold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
44,000 |
|
|
|
34,500 |
|
|
|
46,500 |
|
|
|
52,200 |
|
|
|
53,400 |
|
Silver |
|
|
1,846,900 |
|
|
|
1,394,000 |
|
|
|
1,937,000 |
|
|
|
2,146,200 |
|
|
|
2,213,500 |
|
Average realized price (per ounce) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
$ |
683 |
|
|
$ |
667 |
|
|
$ |
650 |
|
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
$ |
618 |
|
Silver (1) |
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
Total cash costs per gold ounce (2) |
|
$ |
255 |
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
141 |
|
|
$ |
167 |
|
|
$ |
132 |
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
36.8 |
|
|
$ |
27.7 |
|
|
$ |
37.8 |
|
|
$ |
39.8 |
|
|
$ |
41.5 |
|
Earnings (loss) from operations |
|
$ |
5.0 |
|
|
$ |
(2.9 |
) |
|
$ |
9.4 |
|
|
$ |
5.0 |
|
|
$ |
10.5 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Prior period figures include the results of the San Martin Mine (Mexico),
which was sold on January 31, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Luismin silver is sold to Silver Wheaton at a price of $3.90 per ounce.
The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold is net of by-product silver
sales revenue of $3.90 per silver ounce. |
Overall production of gold and silver during the third quarter was 44,400 gold ounces and 1.87
million silver ounces, which was 18% and 16% lower, respectively, than the same period last year,
primarily due to the sale of the San Martin mine. When compared to the previous quarter, gold and
silver production increased by 25% and 39%, respectively, primarily because of the higher feed
grade to the mill. The ore tonnes milled were 27% lower than the same period last year, but
excluding the San Martin operation, the ore tonnes milled were down by only 1% compared to last
year and were 3% higher than the previous quarter.
Cash costs for the quarter were $255 per ounce,which were $123 per ounce higher than the same
period last year due to the lower production ($33 per ounce), as well as higher labour, fuel and
contractor costs. Cash costs were 32% lower than the previous quarter, primarily as a result of
the increases in both gold and silver production. Development continues in the high grade zone in
the Central Block of the San Dimas area as numerous plant modifications continue. The tailings
filtering plant is operating optimally, a new smelting circuit is under construction and the
clarification area is functioning well. The Las Truchas hydro-electric project is 83% complete and
is expected to provide 7 MW of low cost power to the operation once operational in mid-2008.
Nukay continues to increase production with 8,350 ounces of gold produced in the quarter, which is
a 14% increase over the previous period and a 22% increase over the same period last year.
GOLDCORP | 11
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
El Sauzal mine, Mexico (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined |
|
|
701,100 |
|
|
|
779,600 |
|
|
|
594,800 |
|
|
|
637,500 |
|
|
|
610,800 |
|
Tonnes of waste removed |
|
|
1,179,100 |
|
|
|
1,169,400 |
|
|
|
985,100 |
|
|
|
1,163,300 |
|
|
|
1,270,300 |
|
Ratio of waste to ore |
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
Tonnes of ore milled |
|
|
574,700 |
|
|
|
575,600 |
|
|
|
480,200 |
|
|
|
515,000 |
|
|
|
510,200 |
|
Average mill head grade(grams/tonne) |
|
|
4.46 |
|
|
|
4.70 |
|
|
|
4.64 |
|
|
|
5.46 |
|
|
|
5.01 |
|
Average recovery rate |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Produced |
|
|
77,600 |
|
|
|
79,900 |
|
|
|
66,600 |
|
|
|
84,800 |
|
|
|
77,100 |
|
Sold |
|
|
81,000 |
|
|
|
75,600 |
|
|
|
66,500 |
|
|
|
82,000 |
|
|
|
77,000 |
|
Average realized gold price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
683 |
|
|
$ |
664 |
|
|
$ |
655 |
|
|
$ |
625 |
|
|
$ |
612 |
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) |
|
$ |
117 |
|
|
$ |
127 |
|
|
$ |
117 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
$ |
108 |
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
56.0 |
|
|
$ |
50.8 |
|
|
$ |
44.1 |
|
|
$ |
52.2 |
|
|
$ |
47.1 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
17.1 |
|
|
$ |
13.5 |
|
|
$ |
11.7 |
|
|
$ |
36.9 |
|
|
$ |
30.7 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Results from El Sauzal mine are only included in Goldcorps financial
results for the period subsequent to the date of acquisition November 4, 2006.
Prior period results are shown for comparative purposes only and may not include
all pro forma financial adjustments required had the acquisition in fact taken
place on January 1, 2006. |
The El Sauzal operation produced 77,600 ounces in the third quarter compared to 77,100 ounces
in the corresponding period last year, which was a 1% increase, as a lower grade was more than
offset by increased mill throughput. In comparison to the prior quarter, the mine produced 3% less
ounces due to lower head grade. The lower grade in the third quarter resulted from using low grade
stockpile to supplement the mill.
Third quarter cash costs were 8% higher than the same quarter of 2006, reflecting an overall
increase in costs of materials and supplies. Cash costs decreased by 8% over the prior quarter, as
a result of the 7% increase in sales volume and lower maintenance costs. The second quarter 2007
costs included higher mine equipment and plant maintenance expenses.
During the quarter, a decision was made not to pursue the currently proposed heap leach project due
to the risk associated with its construction in steep terrain. As a result, project costs of $1.5
million were written off in the current quarter.
Exploration within the pit and in surrounding areas continued during the third quarter, with
results illustrating the following priority areas: Upper Trini, Lower Trini, Trini Transition, NW
Extension and West Pit.
12 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Marlin mine, Guatemala (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore milled |
|
|
462,200 |
|
|
|
442,100 |
|
|
|
361,500 |
|
|
|
383,100 |
|
|
|
271,900 |
|
Average mill head grade (grams/tonne) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
4.36 |
|
|
|
4.27 |
|
|
|
4.87 |
|
|
|
5.13 |
|
|
|
4.02 |
|
Silver |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
Average recovery rate (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
89 |
% |
|
|
83 |
% |
|
|
87 |
% |
|
|
89 |
% |
Silver |
|
|
63 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
58 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
69 |
% |
Produced (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
58,700 |
|
|
|
53,700 |
|
|
|
46,800 |
|
|
|
55,100 |
|
|
|
33,700 |
|
Silver |
|
|
793,600 |
|
|
|
680,800 |
|
|
|
591,900 |
|
|
|
622,100 |
|
|
|
382,000 |
|
Sold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
57,000 |
|
|
|
52,700 |
|
|
|
51,100 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
32,000 |
|
Silver |
|
|
675,000 |
|
|
|
667,000 |
|
|
|
616,400 |
|
|
|
558,000 |
|
|
|
335,000 |
|
Average realized gold price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
679 |
|
|
$ |
664 |
|
|
$ |
653 |
|
|
$ |
621 |
|
|
$ |
597 |
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) (2) |
|
$ |
176 |
|
|
$ |
140 |
|
|
$ |
144 |
|
|
$ |
137 |
|
|
$ |
268 |
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
47.3 |
|
|
$ |
43.8 |
|
|
$ |
41.6 |
|
|
$ |
38.2 |
|
|
$ |
23.1 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
17.5 |
|
|
$ |
17.6 |
|
|
$ |
16.4 |
|
|
$ |
17.5 |
|
|
$ |
5.3 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Results from Marlin mine are only included in Goldcorps financial results
for the period subsequent to the date of acquisition November 4, 2006. Prior
period results are shown for comparative purposes only and may not include all
pro forma financial adjustments required had the acquisition in fact taken place
on January 1, 2006. |
|
(2) |
|
The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold sold is net of
by-product silver sales revenue. If the silver sales were treated as a
co-product, average total cash costs at Marlin for the quarter September 30,
2007, would be $268 per ounce of gold and $4.94 per ounce of silver. |
During the third quarter of 2007, the Marlin Mine produced 58,700 ounces of gold and 793,600
ounces of silver, an increase of 74% in gold ounces and 108% in silver ounces over the same period
last year. Gold production was 9% higher and silver 17% higher compared to the second quarter of
2007. Mill throughput was 70% higher, at 5,136 tonnes per day, compared to 3,021 tonnes during the
same period last year. Gold and silver recovery was 91% and 63% compared to 89% and 69%
respectively in the third quarter of 2006. Gold grade was 8% higher than the third quarter of 2006
and slightly higher than the second quarter of this year. The optimization efforts within the plant
are reflected in the higher throughput and improved recovery of gold, but the silver recovery was
negatively affected by the higher throughput and lower retention time in the leach circuit.
Construction of one additional leach tank is almost complete and the tank, which should improve
retention time and silver recovery, is expected to be commissioned towards the end of the fourth
quarter.
Cash costs per ounce for the third quarter were $176, compared to $268, or 34% lower than the same
period last year, reflecting the higher production and continued improvement of the operation.
Cash costs were 26% higher than the second quarter of 2007 despite the increase in gold production,
due in part to the high cost of tires and components in the open pit mine.
Underground ore production increased substantially, averaging 1,108 tonnes per day, compared to 380
tonnes per day over the same period in the prior year. Underground ore grade for the period was
10.6 grams of gold per tonne, compared to 17.5 grams per tonne in the third quarter of 2006.
Surface mine production averaged 3,215 tonnes per day compared to 3,873 tonnes per day in the same
period of 2006, allowing for a higher underground ore feed ratio to the mill. Average ore grade in
the surface mine was 3.3 grams of gold per tonne compared to 3.0 grams the same period last year.
GOLDCORP | 13
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Alumbrera mine, Argentina (Goldcorps interest 37.5%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined |
|
|
2,133,400 |
|
|
|
2,493,700 |
|
|
|
2,504,300 |
|
|
|
4,040,100 |
|
|
|
2,668,600 |
|
Tonnes of waste removed |
|
|
7,476,800 |
|
|
|
8,181,100 |
|
|
|
8,488,500 |
|
|
|
6,982,400 |
|
|
|
8,029,900 |
|
Ratio of waste to ore |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
Tonnes of ore milled |
|
|
3,683,300 |
|
|
|
3,584,500 |
|
|
|
3,648,800 |
|
|
|
3,449,400 |
|
|
|
3,400,500 |
|
Average mill head grade |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold (grams/tonne) |
|
|
0.78 |
|
|
|
0.61 |
|
|
|
0.54 |
|
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
0.76 |
|
Copper (%) |
|
|
0.61 |
% |
|
|
0.55 |
% |
|
|
0.49 |
% |
|
|
0.48 |
% |
|
|
0.54 |
% |
Average recovery rate (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
73 |
% |
|
|
72 |
% |
|
|
69 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
78 |
% |
Copper |
|
|
84 |
% |
|
|
83 |
% |
|
|
82 |
% |
|
|
83 |
% |
|
|
89 |
% |
Produced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
66,000 |
|
|
|
50,800 |
|
|
|
43,200 |
|
|
|
44,200 |
|
|
|
65,200 |
|
Copper (thousands of pounds) |
|
|
40,800 |
|
|
|
36,400 |
|
|
|
32,600 |
|
|
|
30,300 |
|
|
|
36,000 |
|
Sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
49,600 |
|
|
|
51,000 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
54,000 |
|
|
|
58,200 |
|
Copper (thousands of pounds) |
|
|
32,100 |
|
|
|
36,700 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
31,200 |
|
|
|
33,100 |
|
Average realized price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold (per ounce) |
|
$ |
704 |
|
|
$ |
661 |
|
|
$ |
652 |
|
|
$ |
639 |
|
|
$ |
628 |
|
Copper (per pound) |
|
$ |
3.82 |
|
|
$ |
3.66 |
|
|
$ |
2.93 |
|
|
$ |
2.51 |
|
|
$ |
3.70 |
|
Total cash costs (per gold ounce) (1) |
|
$ |
(1,057 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,071 |
) |
|
$ |
(299 |
) |
|
$ |
(492 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,074 |
) |
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
151.0 |
|
|
$ |
154.8 |
|
|
$ |
104.3 |
|
|
$ |
94.3 |
|
|
$ |
143.8 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
69.2 |
|
|
$ |
69.6 |
|
|
$ |
22.1 |
|
|
$ |
34.2 |
|
|
$ |
78.1 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold for Alumbrera is
net of by-product copper sales revenue. If copper production were treated as a
co-product, average total cash costs at Alumbrera for the period ended September
30, 2007 would be $310 per ounce of gold and $1.73 per pound of copper
(September 30, 2006 $232 per ounce of gold and $ 1.43 per
pound of copper). |
Goldcorps share of the gold and copper production at Alumbrera amounted to 66,000 ounces and
40.8 million pounds, which was 1% and 13% higher, respectively, than in the third quarter of 2006.
During the quarter, the molybdenum recovery plant construction was nearly completed, and
commissioning is proceeding well, with first production expected during the fourth quarter. Power
rationing by the government continues to be a challenge for the operation during the height of
winter.
Gold and copper sales were significantly lower than production in the third quarter as a result of
a shipment being delayed to the second week of October.
Revenues were $151.0 million for the third quarter compared to $143.8 million for the same quarter
in 2006, reflecting higher metal prices. Total cash costs during the third quarter were $(1,057)
per gold ounce, slightly higher than the $(1,074) per gold ounce for 2006, due to increases in
operating costs, including higher labour costs associated with a new labour agreement signed in the
quarter, higher consumable costs, and the timing of maintenance costs. This has been partially
offset by lower treatment and refining charges arising from the renegotiation of lower terms for
2007. The Net Proceeds payment to Yacimientos Mineros de Agua de Dionisio, a government-owned
corporation, in the third quarter of 2007 was $25.6 million (Goldcorps share), compared to $12.6
million in the third quarter of 2006.
14 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Marigold mine, United States (Goldcorps interest 67%) (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined |
|
|
1,682,600 |
|
|
|
1,474,300 |
|
|
|
969,200 |
|
|
|
1,850,900 |
|
|
|
1,364,400 |
|
Tonnes of waste removed |
|
|
3,740,200 |
|
|
|
5,486,500 |
|
|
|
6,497,100 |
|
|
|
3,844,500 |
|
|
|
5,003,600 |
|
Ratio of waste to ore |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
Tonnes of ore processed |
|
|
1,682,600 |
|
|
|
1,474,300 |
|
|
|
969,200 |
|
|
|
1,850,900 |
|
|
|
1,364,400 |
|
Average head grade (grams/tonne) |
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
|
0.49 |
|
|
|
0.81 |
|
|
|
0.82 |
|
Average recovery rate (%) |
|
|
70 |
% |
|
|
70 |
% |
|
|
70 |
% |
|
|
70 |
% |
|
|
70 |
% |
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Produced |
|
|
21,800 |
|
|
|
18,600 |
|
|
|
14,300 |
|
|
|
34,600 |
|
|
|
20,900 |
|
Sold |
|
|
19,700 |
|
|
|
19,300 |
|
|
|
14,700 |
|
|
|
34,700 |
|
|
|
20,400 |
|
Average realized gold price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
681 |
|
|
$ |
667 |
|
|
$ |
647 |
|
|
$ |
621 |
|
|
$ |
620 |
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) |
|
$ |
580 |
|
|
$ |
754 |
|
|
$ |
549 |
|
|
$ |
315 |
|
|
$ |
303 |
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
13.4 |
|
|
$ |
12.9 |
|
|
$ |
9.5 |
|
|
$ |
21.6 |
|
|
$ |
12.7 |
|
Earnings (loss) from operations |
|
$ |
(1.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(4.9 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.0 |
) |
|
$ |
6.6 |
|
|
$ |
3.1 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Results from Marigold mine are only included in Goldcorps financial
results for the period subsequent to the date of acquisition November 4, 2006.
Prior period results are shown for comparative purposes only and may not include
all pro forma financial adjustments required had the acquisition in fact taken
place on January 1, 2006. |
Goldcorps share of the Marigold production amounted to 21,800 ounces of gold during the third
quarter, which was a 4% increase over the corresponding period in 2006 and a 17% increase over the
prior quarter. Compared with 2006, a 23% increase in tonnes of ore processed was partially offset
by a 9% reduction in ore grade. The increased ore tonnage resulted from a lower strip ratio during
the current quarter, allowing more ore to be hauled to the leach pad. The third quarters improved
production over the prior quarter resulted from the lower strip ratio and higher ore grade, as
mining progressed deeper into the Basalt Pit.
Marigold continued to experience large variations in ore reconciliation in the third quarter, but
improved results were starting to be seen in October. Additional drilling has commenced to confirm
deeper ore targets in the Basalt pit.
Cash costs per ounce during the third quarter increased significantly over the corresponding period
in 2006, primarily as a result of unplanned maintenance and increased supply costs. However, the
third quarters cash costs decreased by 23% over the prior quarter due to a 90% increase in gold
ounces mined and placed under leach, which resulted in lower work-in-process charges. Cash costs
for the balance of the year are forecast to decrease further due to improved gold production
resulting from continued mining of higher grade ore from the base of the Basalt pit.
GOLDCORP | 15
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Wharf mine, United States
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined |
|
|
852,500 |
|
|
|
612,200 |
|
|
|
603,100 |
|
|
|
714,500 |
|
|
|
822,700 |
|
Tonnes of ore processed |
|
|
888,800 |
|
|
|
640,200 |
|
|
|
597,800 |
|
|
|
682,800 |
|
|
|
854,400 |
|
Average grade of gold processed (grams/tonne) |
|
|
0.87 |
|
|
|
1.36 |
|
|
|
1.36 |
|
|
|
1.12 |
|
|
|
0.91 |
|
Average recovery rate (%) |
|
|
67 |
% |
|
|
70 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Produced (note 1) |
|
|
12,200 |
|
|
|
12,600 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
19,600 |
|
Sold |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
12,800 |
|
|
|
15,700 |
|
|
|
17,000 |
|
|
|
19,800 |
|
Average realized gold price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
690 |
|
|
$ |
658 |
|
|
$ |
653 |
|
|
$ |
619 |
|
|
$ |
610 |
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) |
|
$ |
338 |
|
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
$ |
330 |
|
|
$ |
340 |
|
|
$ |
354 |
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
8.8 |
|
|
$ |
8.8 |
|
|
$ |
10.7 |
|
|
$ |
11.0 |
|
|
$ |
12.7 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
3.1 |
|
|
$ |
2.1 |
|
|
$ |
4.0 |
|
|
$ |
5.7 |
|
|
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Tonnes of ore processed do not correlate directly to ounces produced during the
quarter, as there is a time delay between placing ore on the leach pad and producing
gold. |
The Wharf Mine produced 12,200 ounces of gold in the third quarter of 2007 compared with 19,600
ounces of gold in the third quarter of 2006 due to lower recoveries from the final benches from the
Trojan pit. Ore tonnes mined compared to the second quarter of 2007 have increased substantially
(but at lower grades) since mining had transferred to the Deep Portland pit as compared to the base
of the Trojan pit previously.
Refurbishment of the acid wash circuit and replacement of the carbon reactivation kiln was carried
out to correct the declining plant recovery. Production from the Deep Portland pit commenced
leaching in the third quarter allowing higher recovery ore to be placed on the leach pads albeit at
a slightly lower grade. The lag in the leaching process means the leach recovery will not be
favorably impacted until the next quarter.
Total cash costs for the quarter were $338 per ounce, compared to $354 per ounce during the third
quarter of 2006. This reduction is reflective of significantly reduced aggregate operating costs,
partially offset by the lower gold production. Aggregate operating costs were reduced by
constructing a new leach pad area thereby eliminating the need to offload spent ore from another
pad.
Exploration and definition drilling continued in the American Eagle area adjacent to the Trojan and
Deep Portland Pits with the aim of extending the mine life at Wharf. To date, approximately 28,000
feet of drilling has been completed with promising results that are confirming preliminary resource
modeling of the area. This drilling will continue into the fourth quarter to facilitate a reserve
update by year end.
16 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
San Martin mine, Honduras (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore mined |
|
|
862,100 |
|
|
|
974,900 |
|
|
|
715,800 |
|
|
|
898,500 |
|
|
|
794,300 |
|
Tonnes of waste removed |
|
|
498,600 |
|
|
|
859,500 |
|
|
|
1,307,900 |
|
|
|
1,083,000 |
|
|
|
1,172,100 |
|
Ratio of waste to ore |
|
|
0.57 |
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
1.83 |
|
|
|
1.21 |
|
|
|
1.48 |
|
Tonnes of ore processed |
|
|
862,100 |
|
|
|
974,900 |
|
|
|
715,800 |
|
|
|
898,500 |
|
|
|
795,800 |
|
Average mill head grade (grams/tonne) |
|
|
0.85 |
|
|
|
0.77 |
|
|
|
0.66 |
|
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
|
0.86 |
|
Average recovery rate |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
55 |
% |
|
|
55 |
% |
|
|
56 |
% |
|
|
54 |
% |
Gold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Produced |
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
|
14,100 |
|
|
|
11,400 |
|
|
|
13,300 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Sold |
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
|
14,400 |
|
|
|
11,400 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
14,500 |
|
Average realized gold price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
691 |
|
|
$ |
662 |
|
|
$ |
657 |
|
|
$ |
627 |
|
|
$ |
611 |
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) |
|
$ |
498 |
|
|
$ |
459 |
|
|
$ |
453 |
|
|
$ |
419 |
|
|
$ |
303 |
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
7.7 |
|
|
$ |
9.5 |
|
|
$ |
7.6 |
|
|
$ |
8.9 |
|
|
$ |
8.8 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
$ |
1.0 |
|
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Results from San Martin mine are only included in Goldcorps financial
results for the period subsequent to the date of acquisition November 4, 2006.
Prior period results are shown for comparative purposes only and may not include
all pro forma financial adjustments required had the acquisition in fact taken
place on January 1, 2006. |
The San Martin mine produced 11,000 ounces of gold, a reduction of 22% over the previous
quarter and 21% over the corresponding period last year. In both cases the decreased production
relates to less recoverable ounces placed on the heap as mining was drawing to a close. Total cash
costs of $498 per ounce were also higher than comparable periods due to the lower production
The San Martin mine is nearing the end of its mining activities although recovery is still expected
from the heap leach pad throughout 2008. All drilling and blasting activities were completed in
late September, mining in the Palo Alto pit was completed in October and backfilling of the bottom
three benches of the pit has commenced.
The focus of the operation has shifted to responsible closure and sustainable development
activities. The waste rock dump was re-contoured, covered with topsoil, seeded and planted with
trees. The San Martin Foundation continued working on agricultural projects with the goal of
developing self-sustaining projects and also initiated work with a rural development project
sponsored by the Millennium Corporation, a United States Government corporation focused on
promoting sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty through agriculture in parts of Honduras.
GOLDCORP | 17
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Silver Wheaton Corp. (Goldcorps interest 49%; 100% figures shown)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Ounces of silver sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Luismin |
|
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
|
1,394,000 |
|
|
|
1,937,000 |
|
|
|
2,146,200 |
|
|
|
2,213,500 |
|
Zinkgruvan |
|
|
247,000 |
|
|
|
539,000 |
|
|
|
519,000 |
|
|
|
415,200 |
|
|
|
286,700 |
|
Yauliyacu |
|
|
792,000 |
|
|
|
844,000 |
|
|
|
887,000 |
|
|
|
972,000 |
|
|
|
1,020,000 |
|
Stratoni |
|
|
190,000 |
|
|
|
276,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,129,000 |
|
|
|
3,053,000 |
|
|
|
3,343,000 |
|
|
|
3,533,400 |
|
|
|
3,520,200 |
|
Average realized silver price (per ounce) |
|
$ |
12.66 |
|
|
$ |
13.58 |
|
|
$ |
13.20 |
|
|
$ |
12.35 |
|
|
$ |
11.86 |
|
Total cash costs (per ounce) |
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
|
$ |
3.90 |
|
Financial Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
39.6 |
|
|
$ |
41.5 |
|
|
$ |
44.1 |
|
|
$ |
43.6 |
|
|
$ |
41.8 |
|
Earnings from operations |
|
$ |
18.3 |
|
|
$ |
20.0 |
|
|
$ |
21.7 |
|
|
$ |
21.2 |
|
|
$ |
18.8 |
|
On April 23, 2007, Silver Wheaton entered into a long-term silver contract with Hellas Gold
S.A. (Hellas Gold), a 65% owned subsidiary of European Goldfields, to acquire all of the silver
produced from Hellas Golds Stratoni mine in Greece. Silver Wheaton acquired the silver production
for an upfront cash payment of $57.5 million and a per ounce cash payment of the lesser of $3.90
and the prevailing market price, subject to an inflationary adjustment.
On July 24, 2007, Silver Wheaton completed its agreement with Goldcorp to acquire 25% of the silver
production from Goldcorps Peñasquito project located in Mexico, for $485 million in cash and an
ongoing operating cost payment of $3.90 per ounce, subject to an inflationary adjustment. Silver
Wheaton entered into a $200 million non-revolving term loan and a $300 million revolving term loan
in order to finance the acquisition of the Peñasquito silver contract from Goldcorp. The revolving
loan is for a period of 7 years and the term loan is to be repaid in equal installments over a
period of seven years, however, prepayments are allowed at any time. In order to fund the
transaction, the term loan was drawn in full and the revolving loan was drawn in the amount of $246
million. At September 30, 2007, the revolving loan was drawn in the amount of $235 million.
18 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Los Filos Project, Mexico
The Los Filos Project is a 100% owned development project, consisting of two open pit mines
(Los Filos and El Bermejal) with common heap leach, wet plant and ancillary facilities. Total
reserves of Los Filos are 4.44 million gold ounces, with 0.67 million ounces in the proven category
and 3.77 million ounces classified as probable reserves.
Los Filos is located in the Nukay mining district of central Guerrero State in southern Mexico,
approximately 230 kilometers south of Mexico City. The property is accessible from Highway 95, a
major paved route between Mexico City and Acapulco. At the village of Mezcala on Highway 95, a
former 8.5 kilometer dirt road leading to Los Filos and El Bermejal areas was broadened and paved
as part of the project scope and is fully operational. Driving time from Mexico City is
approximately three hours. The Los Filos project is located near established power and road
infrastructure at Mezcala and near centers of supply for materials and workers at Chilpancingo,
Iguala and Cuernavaca.
Construction of the Los Filos project is nearing completion. All equipment considered in the
initial design scope is on site and operational. During the third quarter, construction and
commissioning of the high grade internal pond were completed and over-liner placement for the
heap-leach pad advanced significantly. Ore is being mined from both the Los Filos and Bermejal pits
at 50,000 tonnes per day and is being hauled to the run-of-mine leach pad. Modifications may be
required at the crushed ore bin, however this is not preventing ore placement at the heap leach
pad, which is now averaging in excess of 1,000 ounces of gold per day. Remaining construction
activities at Los Filos are limited to activities that are not directly related to the operating
process, such as internal access roads and fencing. Over-liner placing at the heap leach pad will
continue for a few additional months. Permitting for the project is complete and commercial
production is expected to be achieved during the fourth quarter.
Relations with surrounding communities are good, with a study of the nearest communities recently
completed to guide the overall Sustainable Development Program in the region.
Gold sales during the third quarter amounted to 13,100 ounces, the proceeds of which were offset
against the construction in progress. Pre-operational costs incurred prior to commercial
production are capitalized.
Cumulative capital expenditures, exclusive of pre-operating costs, to September 30, 2007 are $295
million.
Peñasquito Project, Mexico
Peñasquito is a 100% owned development project consisting of at least two open pits, Chile
Colorado and Peñasco, containing gold, silver, lead and zinc deposits. In June 2007, new reserves
were calculated using the latest exploration data and the deposit now contains 13 million ounces of
proven and probable gold reserves, 4.7 million ounces of measured and indicated gold resources and
8.9 million ounces of inferred gold resources. In addition, Peñasquito contains 864 million ounces
of proven and probable silver reserves, 413 million ounces of measured and indicted silver
resources and 508 million ounces of inferred silver resources. Significant quantities of zinc and
lead will also add to the revenue base. The deposit remains open at the north, east, and at depth.
Exploration drilling continued through the third quarter of 2007.
With actual project expenditures at $297 million at September 30, 2007, and purchase commitments
amounting to $259 million, construction activity is in full-swing at the Peñasquito site. More
than 2,000 personnel are employed on the site daily, with site accommodations now available for
almost 1,000. The scope of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management (EPCM)
contractors (M3) construction management agreement has now been expanded to include a second
processing line. Work continues on a new internal feasibility study which proposes to increase mill
throughput to 130,000 tonnes per day in order to accommodate the recent increase in reserves, and,
accordingly, capital costs are expected to increase. Provisions for this increase in throughput
are being considered in the facility layout.
GOLDCORP | 19
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Site construction progress is on schedule with warehouse structural steel in position and siding
currently being installed. Concrete has been poured for the administration building, the
Merrill-Crowe plant, the primary crusher, and at the reclaim tunnel. All 103 high-voltage towers
for the 400kV power line have been installed and the conductor has been strung to allow for
energizing of the line in early 2008. Work at the substations is advancing. The new
Pabellon-Salaverna road, which provides access for heavy equipment deliveries, was opened to the
public during September.
Mining and auxiliary equipment is arriving on site on a regular basis such that topsoil removal and
preparatory stripping activities are now occurring with the eight Komatsu 930E 300 tonne haul
trucks already commissioned. Material movement is currently proceeding at a rate of 60,000 tonnes
per day to expose the oxide deposit, while assembly of additional haul trucks continues. The
first electric shovel components are expected on site during the fourth quarter.
In order to further optimize concentrate grades and process recoveries, a 120 tonne bulk sample was
extracted from a decline beneath the Peñasco outcrop. Pilot plant metallurgical tests began in
October.
Two pit dewatering wells have been developed and are providing water for construction activities.
The tenth water well in the Cedros Basin well field is being drilled and pump tests indicate this
basin will be an excellent source of water for the project.
Significant construction activity is underway and good progress is being made on the engineering
design and procurement. Considerable effort continues on plant optimization.
Éléonore Project, Canada
The Éléonore Project is located in the north-east corner of the Opinaca Reservoir in the James
Bay region of Québec, Canada. The Éléonore deposit is a major new gold discovery in a relatively
unexplored area in the Province of Québec, located in the core of what Goldcorp believes to be a
promising new gold district in North America. An initial indicated gold resource estimate of 1.8
million ounces at an average grade of 7.4 grams per tonne and initial inferred gold resource of 0.9
million at an average grade of 7.1 grams per tonne was announced in June 2007. High grade drill
results outside the resource boundary point to significant expansion potential at Éléonore.
During the third quarter, drilling on site continued with four rigs in operation, concentrating on
the deep, north and south extensions of the ore body. In parallel, the project exploration team
continued to carry out detailed mapping of the stripped outcrop over the Roberto area for a more
detailed understanding of the mineralization. The 2008 exploration program was developed with a
view to further increase resources, convert resources to reserves and support the feasibility study
as mining plans are developed.
The permit application for the permanent airstrip and access road has been submitted and is under
review. Construction of the airstrip and access road is expected to start in 2008. The mine
environmental and social impact assessment work is progressing well, with a project notice expected
to be submitted to the regulators by year end. Pre-feasibility work is ongoing, with a full
feasibility study expected by the end of 2008.
In line with Goldcorps commitment to the importance of sustainable development and social
relationships, the project team is continuing to develop a collaborative relationship with the
stakeholders. The development of a long-term collaboration agreement is making excellent progress,
involving the Cree Nation of Wemindji as well as other Cree groups. Discussions also continued with
various governmental departments and Hydro-Québec.
Cumulative capital expenditures to September 30, 2007 amounted to $46.8 million.
Cerro Blanco Project, Guatemala
The Cerro Blanco Project is located in southwestern Guatemala and is considered to be a classic
hot springs gold deposit with typical bonanza type gold mineralization. There is a possibility of
developing an underground mine which would also consist of potential operating synergies with the
Marlin Mine.
20 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
The environmental and exploitation licenses were received for the Cerro Blanco Project during the
third quarter, and plans are underway for initiating construction of the decline beginning in
January 2008. This time is required in order to receive other minor permits that are required
(municipal and forestry, for example) and for the contractor to mobilize to site. Two production
dewatering wells have been constructed to facilitate the construction of the decline.
The geothermal power project related to the mining project is also proceeding into the feasibility
stage, with a completed study expected in late 2008.
Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic (Goldcorps interest 40%)
Pueblo Viejo is an 18 million ounce proven and probable gold reserve, where Goldcorps interest
represents 7.2 million ounces. The project is a partnership with Barrick Gold Corporation.
Discussions are continuing with the Dominican government regarding historical government
obligations, its relocation action plan and power and water treatment solutions. Discussions are
also underway with third parties for the supply of reliable and efficient power. Work on the
process flow sheet to recover zinc contained within the gold reserves is returning encouraging
results and will be included in an updated feasibility study which envisages an initial 18,000
tonne per day operation.
Cash calls for the project to date at September 30, 2007 were $30.6 million (Goldcorps share).
GOLDCORP | 21
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Corporate administration |
|
$ |
25.8 |
|
|
$ |
20.0 |
|
|
$ |
91.4 |
|
|
$ |
48.4 |
|
Exploration |
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
|
19.2 |
|
Corporate administration costs have increased for the quarter due to higher stock option expenses
and an increase in corporate personnel, with a corresponding increase to corporate costs. The stock
option expense of $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2007 (2006 $6.7 million) resulted
primarily from the continual vesting of previously issued stock options and additional stock option
expense from the consolidation of Terrane ($1.0 million) and Silver Wheaton ($0.6 million).
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, corporate administration costs of $91.4 million
increased from $48.4 million in 2006 due primarily to higher stock option expenses of $33.0 million
(2006 $15.9 million) and increased corporate activity, as noted above, which began in the latter
part of 2006.
Exploration costs increased in the third quarter of 2007 compared to 2006, as well as for the nine
month period ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, due primarily to the inclusion of certain Placer
assets and Glamis in 2007 and is reflective of the Companys strategy for organic growth.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Interest and other income (expense) |
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
5.3 |
|
|
$ |
11.4 |
|
|
$ |
14.6 |
|
Interest expense and finance fees |
|
|
(8.4 |
) |
|
|
(14.0 |
) |
|
|
(34.9 |
) |
|
|
(27.0 |
) |
Equity income in subsidiary |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on foreign exchange |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
|
(10.2 |
) |
|
|
(52.5 |
) |
|
|
(11.5 |
) |
Non-hedge derivative loss |
|
|
(17.5 |
) |
|
|
(20.7 |
) |
|
|
(52.7 |
) |
|
|
(32.4 |
) |
Gain (loss) on marketable securities, net |
|
|
(7.6 |
) |
|
|
(7.2 |
) |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
(4.8 |
) |
Gain on sale of Peak and Amapari mines |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Dilution gain |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
61.4 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(36.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(46.5 |
) |
|
$ |
(78.2 |
) |
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
During the current period, the Company incurred $8.4 million of interest expense and financing
fees, compared to $14.0 million in 2006. The decline in interest expense and finance fees is due
primarily to the lower rates negotiated on the refinancing of the Companys $500 million, $350
million and $550 million revolving credit facilities for a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility.
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 the Company incurred $34.9 million of interest
expense and financing fees compared to $27.0 million incurred in 2006. The Company did not have any
debt outstanding in the first quarter of 2006, prior to the acquisition of certain Placer assets on
May 12, 2006.
The Company incurred $6.3 million of net foreign exchange losses in the third quarter of 2007 (2006
$10.2 million loss), resulting primarily from the impact of the strengthened Canadian dollar on
the Companys results, which are reported in its functional currency of US dollars. This has been
partially offset by a $2.6 million gain from the revaluation of future income tax assets and
liabilities on mineral interests which are denominated in local currencies. The Company has a
significant amount of future income tax liabilities arising from acquisitions in excess of $3.5
billion, which are monetary items revalued each quarter end at current exchange rates.
As discussed under Liquidity and Capital Resources, below, the Company has entered into copper
forward contracts and swaps on its 2007 and 2008 production. A loss of $17.5 million was recognized
on these derivatives in the third quarter of 2007, comprised of a
22 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
realized loss of $9.7 million on matured contracts, and, as the contracts do not satisfy hedge
effectiveness tests, the Company also recognized a mark-to-market loss of $7.8 million in the
quarter (nine months ended September 30, 2007 total loss of $52.5 million, comprising a realized
loss of $13.8 million on matured contracts and a mark to market loss of $38.9 million).
During the second quarter, the Company closed the sale of the Amapari and Peak mines to Peak Gold
Ltd. for $200 million in cash and $100 million in share consideration. The sale resulted in a gain
of $40.2 million, which is offset by taxes paid of $33.7 million, resulting in a net income impact
of $6.5 million after tax.
The dilution gain for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $2.1 million (nine months ended
September 30, 2007 $8.8 million) compared with $0.3 million in the prior year (nine months ended
September 30, 2006 $61.4 million), which resulted from a dilution in Goldcorps ownership of
Terrane Metals, to 68% as at September 30, 2007, as a result of a private placement of shares. The
prior years gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 resulted from a dilution of
Goldcorps ownership in Silver Wheaton, from 62% to 57%, as result of a public offering of shares.
INCOME AND MINING TAXES
Income and mining taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2007 totaled $39.2 million
(nine months ended September 30, 2007 $126.2 million), approximately 35% and 33%, respectively,
of earnings before taxes, foreign exchange revaluation of future income tax assets and liabilities
and dilution gains. In 2006, income and mining taxes were $27.8 million in the third quarter and
$137.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, or 25% and 30%, respectively, of earnings
before taxes (excluding non-taxable dilution gain). The higher effective tax rate in 2007 is due to
the higher taxes paid on the capital gain arising from the sale of the Peak and Amapari mines,
partially offset by the impact of the 0.5% Canadian tax rate reduction enacted in June 2007, and
higher non-deductible stock option expense.
On October 1, 2007, the Government of Mexico enacted legislation which introduces a new flat rate
business tax effective January 1, 2008 (16.5% in 2008, 17% in 2009 and 17.5% thereafter) and a new
2% tax on cash deposits effective July 1, 2008. Based on the current analysis to date, the impact
to the Companys existing future income tax liabilities resulting from these new taxes does not
appear to be material.
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
The non-controlling interests relate to Goldcorps ownership of its subsidiary companies,
including Silver Wheaton (49%) and Terrane Metals Corp. (68%).
The non-controlling interests share of net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2007
amounted to $9.7 million (nine months ended September 30, 2007 $33.5 million) compared with $9.4
million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 (nine months ended September 30, 2006
$25.6 million)
GOLDCORP | 23
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS LA COIPA MINE, CHILE (Goldcorps interest 50%)
On September 25, 2007, Goldcorp entered into an agreement with Kinross Gold Corporation to
acquire Kinross 49% share of the Porcupine gold mines in northeastern Ontario and its 32% share of
the Musselwhite gold mine in northwestern Ontario in exchange for Goldcorps 50% interest in the La
Coipa silver-gold mine in Chile and $200 million in cash. The Boards of Directors of both Goldcorp
and Kinross have approved the transaction, subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction
is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2007. As a result, the La Coipa operations have been
reclassified as discontinued operations in this Managements Discussion and Analysis, except where
noted, and in the accompanying third quarter 2007 financial statements, with restatement of prior
periods to May 12, 2006, the date of acquisition. The acquisition of the interests in Porcupine and
Musselwhite will be recorded when the transaction closes. The following table presents selected
data for Goldcorps 50% interest in La Coipa:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Operating Data |
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Tonnes of ore milled |
|
|
415,000 |
|
|
|
402,400 |
|
|
|
391,300 |
|
|
|
396,600 |
|
|
|
638,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average mill head grade (grams/tonne) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
1.13 |
|
|
|
1.35 |
|
|
|
0.79 |
|
|
|
1.02 |
|
|
|
0.76 |
|
Silver |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
282 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average recovery rate (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
80 |
% |
|
|
71 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
67 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
Silver |
|
|
67 |
% |
|
|
70 |
% |
|
|
74 |
% |
|
|
67 |
% |
|
|
57 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Produced (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold |
|
|
11,200 |
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
5,100 |
|
|
|
8,800 |
|
|
|
11,900 |
|
Silver |
|
|
976,600 |
|
|
|
2,436,800 |
|
|
|
2,502,100 |
|
|
|
2,326,400 |
|
|
|
866,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sold (ounces) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Gold |
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|
13,200 |
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|
|
9,500 |
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|
|
4,300 |
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|
|
13,900 |
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|
|
10,900 |
|
Silver |
|
|
1,656,300 |
|
|
|
2,418,600 |
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|
|
2,136,100 |
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|
2,176,600 |
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|
654,900 |
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Average realized price (per ounce)
Gold |
|
$ |
682 |
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|
$ |
659 |
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|
$ |
654 |
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|
$ |
608 |
|
|
$ |
628 |
|
Silver |
|
$ |
12.78 |
|
|
$ |
13.26 |
|
|
$ |
13.38 |
|
|
$ |
12.59 |
|
|
$ |
11.80 |
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Total cash costs per gold ounce (1) |
|
$ |
(671 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,746 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,235 |
) |
|
$ |
(794 |
) |
|
$ |
89 |
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Financial Data |
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|
Revenues |
|
$ |
30.1 |
|
|
$ |
38.2 |
|
|
$ |
31.4 |
|
|
$ |
35.6 |
|
|
$ |
14.6 |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from operations |
|
$ |
10.0 |
|
|
$ |
16.5 |
|
|
$ |
15.1 |
|
|
$ |
12.2 |
|
|
$ |
(2.2 |
) |
(1) |
|
The calculation of total cash costs per ounce of gold is net of by-product
silver sales revenue. If gold production were treated as a co-product, average
total cash costs for the period ended September 30, 2007 would be $277 per ounce
of gold and $5.23 per ounce of silver (September 30, 2006 $370 per ounce of
gold and $7.13 per ounce of silver). |
Goldcorps share of the La Coipa mines production amounted to 11,200 ounces of gold at a cash
cost of minus $671 per ounce, compared with 11,900 ounces of gold for the same period in 2006 and a
cash cost of $89. This resulted from the high silver production from the Puren deposit, which was
976,612 compared with 866,700 ounces in the year 2006.
The tonnes of ore milled were lower during the quarter than the corresponding period last year due
to low filtration rates on the Puren ore and the adverse effect of weather-related outages on plant
availability.
24 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
NON-GAAP MEASURE TOTAL CASH COSTS PER GOLD OUNCE CALCULATION
The Company has included a non-GAAP performance measure, total cash cost per gold ounce,
throughout this document. The Company reports total cash costs on a sales basis. In the gold mining
industry, this is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning, and is a
non-GAAP measure. The Company follows the recommendations of the Gold Institute standard. The
Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP,
certain investors use this information to evaluate the Companys performance and ability to
generate cash flow. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with
GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of total cash costs per ounce to the financial
statements:
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Including Discontinued Operations |
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|
|
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(provided for informational purposes) |
|
|
Continuing Operations |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Operating expenses per
financial
statements(2) |
|
$ |
231.8 |
|
|
$ |
167.5 |
|
|
$ |
705.7 |
|
|
$ |
427.5 |
|
|
$ |
218.2 |
|
|
$ |
158.4 |
|
|
$ |
667.8 |
|
|
$ |
411.8 |
|
Treatment and refining
charges on concentrate sales |
|
|
8.0 |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
|
35.3 |
|
|
|
59.1 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
|
35.0 |
|
|
|
59.1 |
|
By-product silver and copper
sales, and other |
|
|
(162.5 |
) |
|
|
(146.2 |
) |
|
|
(481.6 |
) |
|
|
(509.1 |
) |
|
|
(141.4 |
) |
|
|
(138.4 |
) |
|
|
(399.8 |
) |
|
|
(496.7 |
) |
Non-cash adjustments |
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
|
|
(15.6 |
) |
|
|
(17.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
|
|
(16.6 |
) |
|
Total cash costs |
|
$ |
75.0 |
|
|
$ |
35.2 |
|
|
$ |
243.8 |
|
|
$ |
(39.5 |
) |
|
$ |
83.8 |
|
|
$ |
34.5 |
|
|
$ |
287.6 |
|
|
$ |
(42.4 |
) |
|
Divided by ounces of gold sold |
|
|
537,200 |
|
|
|
421,400 |
|
|
|
1,614,900 |
|
|
|
1,108,500 |
|
|
|
524,000 |
|
|
|
410,600 |
|
|
|
1,587,900 |
|
|
|
1,088,400 |
|
|
Total cash costs per ounce of
gold (1) |
|
$ |
140 |
|
|
$ |
84 |
|
|
$ |
151 |
|
|
$ |
(35 |
) |
|
$ |
160 $ |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
$ |
181 |
|
|
$ |
(39 |
) |
|
(1) |
|
Total cash costs of continuing operations on a co-product basis were $299 per
ounce for the three months ended September 30, 2007 (2006 $250 per ounce). |
|
(2) |
|
$ 32.7 million in royalties for the three months ended September
30, 2007 (nine months ended September 30, 2007 $105.7 million) are included in
operating expenses per the financial statements. For the three months ended
September 30, 2006, royalties totaled $18.1 million (nine months ended
September 30, 2006 $52.8 million). |
GOLDCORP | 25
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
NON-GAAP MEASURE ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS
The Company has included a non-GAAP performance measure, adjusted net earnings and adjusted net
earnings per share, throughout this document. The Company believes that, in addition to
conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use this information to
evaluate the Companys performance and ability to generate cash flow. Accordingly, it is intended
to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a
reconciliation of adjusted net earnings to the financial statements:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Net earnings per financial statements |
|
$ |
75.8 |
|
|
$ |
59.5 |
|
|
$ |
203.6 |
|
|
$ |
342.3 |
|
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on revaluation of future income tax liabilities |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
48.5 |
|
|
|
14.2 |
|
Unrealized non-hedge derivative loss, net of tax |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
|
|
|
20.8 |
|
Loss (gain) on securities, net of tax |
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
7.6 |
|
Dilution gain |
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(8.8 |
) |
|
|
(61.4 |
) |
Gain on sale of Peak and Amapari mines, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total adjusted net earnings |
|
$ |
82.3 |
|
|
$ |
91.5 |
|
|
$ |
260.5 |
|
|
$ |
323.5 |
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s) |
|
|
704,620 |
|
|
|
418,180 |
|
|
|
704,089 |
|
|
|
380,421 |
|
|
Adjusted net earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.85 |
|
|
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 2007, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $599.6 million (December
31, 2006 $526.3 million) and had working capital of $627.9 million (December 31, 2006 $417.8
million).
On May 18, 2007, Goldcorp entered into a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. Upon closing the
credit facility, there was a contemporaneous repayment in full of all credit outstanding under the
$500 million, $350 million and $550 million revolving credit facilities and the termination
thereof. The credit facility is unsecured and amounts drawn are required to be financed or repaid
May 18, 2012. Amounts drawn incur interest at LIBOR plus 0.35% to 0.70% per annum dependent upon
the Companys leverage ratio, increasing by an additional 0.05% per annum if the total amount drawn
under this facility exceeds $750 million. Undrawn amounts are subject to a 0.08% to 0.175% per
annum commitment fee dependent on the Companys leverage ratio.
On July 24, 2007, Silver Wheaton entered into a commitment with Bank of Nova Scotia and BMO Capital
Markets, as co-lead arrangers and administrative agents, to borrow $200 million under a
non-revolving term loan and $300 million under a revolving term loan in order to finance the
acquisition of the Peñasquito silver contract from Goldcorp. The revolving loan is for a period of
seven years and the term loan is to be repaid in equal installments over a period of seven years,
however, prepayments are allowed at any time. Silver Wheaton has committed to pay down the
Revolving Loan, within 61 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, by an amount equal to 90% of
the increase in cash flows reported for the quarter. The Revolving Loan can be drawn down at any
time to finance acquisitions or investments.
In the opinion of management, the working capital at September 30, 2007, together with future cash
flows from operations, is sufficient to support the Companys normal operating requirements on an
ongoing basis.
Total assets increased to $18.2 billion at September 30, 2007 from $18.0 billion at December 31,
2006.
During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company generated operating cash flows from
continuing activities of $189.0 million compared with $223.5 million during the corresponding
period in 2006. Cash dividend payments for the period totaled $31.7 million.
26 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company invested a total of $256.2 million in
mining interests, including $20.0 million at Red Lake, $46.8 million at the Luismin operations,
$111.9 million at Peñasquito, $22.0 million at Pueblo Viejo and $11.4 million at Éléonore.
As of November 8, 2007, there were 705.7 million common shares of the Company issued and
outstanding and 16.9 million stock options outstanding under its share option plan. In addition,
the Company had 8.4 million share purchase warrants outstanding (exchangeable for 8.4 million
common shares).
Derivative instruments
As of September 30, 2007, the Company has entered into 16.5 million pounds of copper forward
contracts on its 2007 production at a blended rate of $2.91 per pound and also entered into 30
million pounds of copper forward contracts on its 2008 production at a blended rate of $2.55 per
pound. Additionally, the Company has entered into a zero-cost collar structure whereby puts have
been purchased at an average price of $3.18 and calls sold at an average price of $3.38 on 2.3
million pounds for 2007 production. A similar collar structure for 2008 production was executed
whereby puts have been purchased at an average price of $3.26 and calls sold at an average price of
$3.65 on 21.2 million pounds. These contracts are monthly swaps, cash settled, based on the average
London Metal Exchange Cash Settlement price for the month. These contracts do not satisfy the hedge
effectiveness test, thus the Company realized a loss of $9.7 million on matured contracts and a
mark to market loss of $7.8 million in the third quarter of 2007 (nine months ended September 30,
2007 realized loss of $13.8 million on matured contracts and mark to market loss of $38.9
million). In the prior year the Company realized mark to market losses of $20.7 million on copper
forward contracts in the third quarter and $32.4 million in the nine months ended September 30.
The Company has risk management policies in place to manage metal price, interest rate, and foreign
currency exchange rate exposure.
Contractual obligations
Commitments exist as at September 30, 2007 for capital expenditures of approximately $378.0
million, of which $259.2 million relates to Peñasquito.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
At September 30, 2007, Goldcorp owned 49% of Silver Wheatons outstanding common shares. During
the three months ended September 30, 2007, Silver Wheaton purchased 1.9 million ounces (2006 2.2
million ounces) of silver from a subsidiary of Goldcorp at a price of $3.90 per ounce, for total
consideration of approximately $7.4 million (2006 $8.6 million). During the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, Silver Wheaton purchased 5.2 million ounces (2006 6.8 million) of silver at
a price of $3.90 per ounce, for total consideration of approximately $20.4 million (2006 $26.6
million).
During the nine months ended September 30 2007, Silver Wheaton repaid a $20 million promissory note
to Goldcorp.
On July 24, 2007, Goldcorp entered into a transaction with Silver Wheaton, in which Silver Wheaton
acquired 25% of the silver produced from Goldcorps Peñasquito project for the life of the mine,
for an upfront cash payment of $485 million, as described elsewhere in this Managements Discussion
and Analysis. As part of this transaction, Goldcorps right to maintain its pro-rata interest in
Silver Wheaton has been extended to December 31, 2009.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY
The Company adopted the provisions of CICA Sections 3855, Financial Instruments Recognition
and Measurement and Section 1530, Comprehensive Income and Section 3865, Hedges on January 1, 2007
which address the classification, recognition and measurement of financial instruments in the
financial statements and the inclusion of other comprehensive income. As a result the Company has
added new accounting policies as described below.
GOLDCORP | 27
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Marketable Securities and Investments
Marketable securities and investments in equity securities are classified as available-for-sale
because the Company does not hold these securities for the purposes of trading for a profit and in
the case of investments intends to hold these securities for more than one year. Unrealized holding
gains and losses related to available-for-sale investments are excluded from net income and are
included in other comprehensive income until such gains or losses are realized or an other than
temporary impairment is determined to have occurred.
Warrants held by the Company are for long-term investment purposes however, due to their nature
they meet the definition of a derivative and are marked-to-market on a quarterly basis.
Mark-to-market gains and losses relating to the warrants are included in net income in the period
they occur.
The Company estimates the fair value of financial instruments at the balance sheet date using
quoted market prices for available-for-sale securities and a Black-Scholes option pricing model for
warrants held.
Interest and Debt Financing Costs
The Company expenses interest and debt financing costs when they are incurred, unless they are
directly attributable to the acquisition, or construction of qualifying assets, which are assets
that necessarily take a substantial period of preparation for their intended use or sale, in which
case they are added to the cost of those assets until such time as the assets are substantially
ready for their intended use or sale.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of its consolidated financial statements requires the Company to use estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as revenues and
expenses.
The Companys accounting policies are described in note 2 of the notes to its consolidated
financial statements included in the Companys 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders, and a discussion
of some of the more significant policies is also included in the section entitled Risk Factors in
the Companys Annual Information Form. The Companys accounting policies relating to
work-in-progress inventory valuation, depreciation and depletion of mineral property, plant and
equipment and site reclamation and closure accruals are critical accounting policies that are
subject to estimates and assumptions regarding reserves, recoveries, future gold prices and future
mining activities. All estimates used are subject to periodic review and are adjusted as
appropriate. Life-of-mine plans are prepared each year, so all estimates relating to mining
activities, reserves, recoveries and gold prices are re-assessed annually, or more frequently as
determined by management. Because of the ongoing review process, the Company has been able to
update its estimates on a timely basis as developments affecting the underlying assumptions have
necessitated such modifications.
Inventories
Finished goods, work-in-process, heap leach ore and stockpile ore are valued at the lower of the
average production costs or net realizable value.
The Company records the cost of mining ore stacked on its leach pads and in process at certain of
its mines as work-in-process inventory, and values work-in-process inventory at the lower of cost
or estimated net realizable value. These costs are charged to earnings and included in cost of
sales on the basis of ounces of gold recovered. The assumptions used in the valuation of
work-in-process inventories include estimates of gold contained in the ore stacked on leach pads,
assumptions of the amount of gold stacked that is expected to be recovered from the leach pads, the
amount of gold in these mill circuits and an assumption of the gold price expected to be realized
when the gold is recovered. If these estimates or assumptions prove to be inaccurate, the Company
could be required to write-down the recorded value of its work-in-process inventories, which would
reduce the Companys earnings and working capital.
28 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Mineral Properties
The Company records mineral property acquisition costs and mine development costs at cost. In
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, the Company capitalizes
preproduction expenditures net of revenues received, until the commencement of commercial
production.
A significant portion of the Companys mineral property, plant and equipment is depreciated and
amortized on a unit-of-production basis. Under the unit-of-production method, the calculation of
depreciation, depletion and amortization of mineral property, plant and equipment is based on the
amount of reserves expected to be recovered from each location. If these estimates of reserves
prove to be inaccurate, or if the Company revises its mining plan for a location, due to reductions
in the metal price forecasts or otherwise, to reduce the amount of reserves expected to be
recovered, the Company could be required to write-down the recorded value of its mineral property,
plant and equipment, or to increase the amount of future depreciation, depletion and amortization
expense, both of which would reduce the Companys earnings and net assets.
In addition, generally accepted accounting principles require the Company to consider at the end of
each accounting period whether or not there has been an impairment of the capitalized mineral
property, plant and equipment. For producing properties, this assessment is based on expected
future cash flows to be generated from the location. For non-producing properties, this assessment
is based on whether factors that may indicate the need for a write-down are present. If the Company
determines there has been an impairment because its prior estimates of future cash flows have
proven to be inaccurate, due to reductions in the metal price forecasts, increases in the costs of
production, reductions in the amount of reserves expected to be recovered or otherwise, or because
the Company has determined that the deferred costs of non-producing properties may not be recovered
based on current economics or permitting considerations, the Company would be required to
write-down the recorded value of its mineral property, plant and equipment, which would reduce the
Companys earnings and net assets.
Reclamation Obligations
The Company has an obligation to reclaim its properties after the minerals have been mined from the
site, and has estimated the costs necessary to comply with existing reclamation standards.
Generally accepted accounting principles require the Company to recognize the fair value of a
liability for an asset retirement obligation, such as site closure and reclamation costs, in the
period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The Company
records the estimated present value of future cash flows associated with site closure and
reclamation as a liability when the liability is incurred and increases the carrying value of the
related assets by the same amount. Subsequently, these asset retirement costs are amortized to
expense over the life of the related assets using the unit-of-production method. At the end of each
period, the liability is increased to reflect the passage of time (accretion expense) and changes
in the estimated future cash flows underlying any initial fair value measurements (additional asset
retirement costs). If these estimates of costs or of recoverable mineral resources prove to be
inaccurate, the Company could be required to write down the recorded value of its mineral property
or increase the amount of future depreciation and accretion expense, or both, all which would
reduce the Companys earnings and net assets.
Future Tax Assets and Liabilities
The Company recognizes the future tax benefit related to future income tax assets and sets up a
valuation allowance against any portion of those assets that it believes will, more likely than
not, fail to be realized. Assessing the recoverability of future income tax assets requires
management to make significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income.
Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows from operations and the
application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. In circumstances where the applicable tax
laws and regulations are either unclear or subject to ongoing varying interpretations, it is
reasonably possible that changes in these estimates could occur that materially affect the amount
of future income tax liabilities recorded at the balance sheet date.
GOLDCORP | 29
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
Purchase Accounting for Glamis Gold Ltd.
The Company accounted for the acquisition of Glamis Gold Ltd. as a purchase business combination.
The cost of the acquisition will be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based
on the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. The estimation of fair value for mining
interests takes into account expected future cash flows associated with the life of mine plans. The
excess of purchase cost over the net identified tangible and intangible assets will likely
represent goodwill that will be allocated to reporting units and subject to an annual impairment
test. This allocation is not yet complete due to inherent complexities in the valuation process and
revisions that may impact earnings prospectively in the future may be required. Upon completion of
the purchase price allocation, the final amount of goodwill will be calculated and allocated to
reporting units.
Financial Instruments
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company has used a mixture of cash
and long-term debt to maintain an appropriate capital structure, ensuring sufficient liquidity
required to meet the needs of the business and the flexibility to continue growing through
acquisition. The Company has not executed any interest rate contracts or other derivative financial
instruments to manage the risks associated with its operations and therefore, in the normal course
of business, is inherently exposed to currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.
The Company holds certain financial instruments such as long-term investments and copper futures
contracts and therefore is inherently exposed to various risk factors including currency risk,
market price risk and liquidity risk.
OUTLOOK
The Company expects to produce approximately 2.2 to 2.3 million ounces of gold at an average
cash cost of $150 per ounce in 2007. Capital expenditures for the year excluding Pueblo Viejo are
forecast at approximately $850 million.
30 | GOLDCORP
Third Quarter Report 2007
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures.
Based upon the results of that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that
the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the appropriate time periods and forms.
Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
The Companys management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting. Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Companys internal control
over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Companys
controls include policies and procedures that:
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|
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pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and
fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; |
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provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
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provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Companys assets that could have
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There has been no significant change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting
during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations of Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
believe that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting,
no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must
reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be
considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems,
they cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any,
within the Company have been prevented or detected. These inherent limitations include the
realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of
simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some
persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by unauthorized override of the control. The design
of any systems of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of
future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated
goals under all potential future conditions. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in a
cost effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis
(in United States dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Managements Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking statements, within the
meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable
Canadian Securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements with respect to the future price of gold, silver and copper, the estimation of mineral
reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of
estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the
development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency
exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining
operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and
limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by
the use of forward-looking terminology such as plans, expects or does not expect, is
expected, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends, anticipates or does not
anticipate, or believes, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions,
events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Goldcorp to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including
but not limited to: risks related to the integration of acquisitions; risks related to
international operations; risks related to joint venture operations; actual results of current
exploration activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic
evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of gold,
silver and copper; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant,
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the
mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of
development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled
Description of the Business Risk Factors in Goldcorps annual information form for the year
ended December 31, 2006, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although Goldcorp has attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. Goldcorp does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are
incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESERVES AND RESOURCES
Readers should refer to the annual information form of Goldcorp for the year ended December 31,
2006, dated March 30, 2007, and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Goldcorp since
January 1, 2007 available at www.sedar.com, for further information on mineral reserves and
resources, which is subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein.
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