/EINPresswire.com/ -- COLORADO SPRINGS, CO--(Marketwired - Oct 31, 2017) - Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the "Company or GRC") reported production results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 of 6,465 ounces of gold and 392,153 ounces of silver, which along with base metal revenue generated $31.1 million in net revenue and $4.6 million in net income for the quarter. Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, U.S.A. The Company has returned $110 million to its shareholders in monthly dividends since commercial production commenced July 1, 2010, and offers its shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery.

Q3 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

• $4.6 million net income, or $0.08 per share
• $31.1 million net sales
• 6,465 gold ounces produced
• 392,153 silver ounces produced
• $2 total cash cost per gold equivalent ounce sold (after by-product credits)
• $639 total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold
• $18.0 million base metal by-product credits, or $1,707 per precious metal gold ounce sold
• $0.3 million dividend distributions, or $0.005 per share for quarter
• $15.8 million cash and cash equivalents

Overview of Q3 2017 Results

Gold Resource Corporation's Aguila Project sold 10,573 precious metal gold equivalent ounces at a total cash cost of $2 per ounce (after by-product credits), benefiting from strong base metal production and sales. Average realized metal prices during the quarter included $1,289 per ounce gold and $17.00 per ounce silver*. The Company recorded net income of $4.6 million, or $0.08 per share. The Company paid $0.3 million to its shareholders in dividends, or $0.005 per share during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end totaled $15.8 million.

Production totals for the first nine months of 2017 included 18,908 ounces of gold, 1,217,713 ounces of silver, 804 tonnes of copper, 3,583 tonnes of lead and 11,447 tonnes of zinc. The Company maintains its 2017 Annual Outlook, targeting a plus or minus 5 percent production of 27,500 gold ounces and 1,850,000 silver ounces.

* Average realized metal prices include final settlement adjustments for previously unsettled provisional sales. Provisional sales may remain unsettled from one quarter into the next. Realized prices will therefore vary from average spot metal market prices upon final settlement.

The following Production and Sales Statistics table summarizes certain information about our mining operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

Production and Sales Statistics
			Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
			2017			2016			2017			2016
Milled
	Tonnes Milled (1)			114,678			113,945			329,798			331,423
	Tonnes Milled per Day (2)			1,346			1,278			1,282			1,269
Grade
	Average Gold Grade (g/t)			2.09			1.86			2.10			2.36
	Average Silver Grade (g/t)			117			128			125			146
	Average Copper Grade (%)			0.35			0.24			0.32			0.31
	Average Lead Grade (%)			1.73			1.18			1.44			1.18
	Average Zinc Grade (%)			5.04			3.45			4.19			3.71
Recoveries
	Average Gold Recovery (%)			84			89			85			90
	Average Silver Recovery (%)			91			92			92			92
	Average Copper Recovery (%)			72			78			76			77
	Average Lead Recovery (%)			73			74			75			72
	Average Zinc Recovery (%)			80			82			83			84
Mill production (before payable metal deductions) (3)
	Gold (ozs.)			6,465			6,066			18,908			22,540
	Silver (ozs.)			392,153			431,335			1,217,713			1,437,975
	Copper (tonnes)			291			213			804			777
	Lead (tonnes)			1,449			1,000			3,583			2,847
	Zinc (tonnes)			4,628			3,232			11,447			10,306
Payable metal sold
	Gold (ozs.)			5,672			6,683			17,521			21,096
	Silver (ozs.)			371,754			410,337			1,121,870			1,337,668
	Copper (tonnes)			328			200			769			739
	Lead (tonnes)			1,389			893			3,299			2,629
	Zinc (tonnes)			4,326			2,480			9,452			8,503
Average metal prices realized (4)
	Gold ($ per oz.)			1,289			1,339			1,262			1,271
	Silver ($ per oz.)			17.00			20.79			17.33			17.45
	Copper ($ per tonne)			6,341			4,791			6,042			4,577
	Lead ($ per tonne)			2,349			1,908			2,293			1,808
	Zinc ($ per tonne)			2,936			2,421			2,790			2,012
Precious metal gold equivalent ounces produced (mill production) (3)
	Gold Ounces			6,465			6,066			18,908			22,540
	Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver			5,172			6,697			16,722			19,741
	Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces			11,637			12,763			35,630			42,281
Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold
	Gold Ounces			5,672			6,683			17,521			21,096
	Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver			4,901			6,371			15,411			18,364
	Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces			10,573			13,054			32,932			39,460
	Total cash cost before by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (5)		$	1,709		$	1,287		$	1,353		$	1,152
	Total cash cost after by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (5)		$	2		$	623		$	181		$	511
	Total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (5)		$	639		$	757		$	664		$	765
	Total all-in cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (5)		$	756		$	902		$	768		$	919

(1)		For the third quarter of 2017 and 2016 and first nine months of 2017 and 2016, this includes 2,108, 11,459, 42,079, and 38,764 tonnes, respectively of open pit ore.
(2)		Based on actual days the mill operated during the period.
(3)		Mill production represents metal contained in concentrates produced at the mill, which is before payable metal deductions are levied by the buyer of our concentrates. Payable metal deduction quantities are defined in our contracts with the buyer of our concentrates and represent an estimate of metal contained in the concentrates which the buyer deducts from payment. There are inherent limitations and differences in the sampling method and assaying of estimated metal contained in concentrates that are shipped, and those contained metal estimates are derived from sampling methods and assaying throughout the mill production process. We monitor these differences to ensure that precious metal mill production quantities are materially correct.
(4)		Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices when they are settled. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the market average metal prices in most cases.
(5)		For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to total mine cost of sales, which is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, please see Non-GAAP Measures in the Company's most recently filed 10-Q.

See Accompanying Tables

The following information summarizes the results of operations for Gold Resource Corporation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, its financial condition at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The summary data as of September 30, 2017 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is unaudited; the summary data as of December 31, 2016 is derived from our audited financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, but do not include the footnotes and other information that is included in the complete financial statements. Readers are urged to review the Company's Form 10-K in its entirety, which can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

The calculation of our cash cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce, total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce and total all-in cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce contained in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see "Management's Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations" contained in the Company's most recent Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for a complete discussion and reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures.

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
				September 30,				December 31,
				2017				2016
				(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	15,832			$	14,166
	Gold and silver rounds/bullion				3,831				3,307
	Accounts receivable				3,664				630
	Inventories, net				9,890				8,946
	Income tax receivable, net				1,025				626
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets				1,822				1,587
		Total current assets			36,064				29,262
Property, plant and mine development, net					79,447				70,059
Deferred tax assets, net					18,645				17,580
Other non-current assets					945				1,542
		Total assets		$	135,101			$	118,443
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable			$	8,883			$	5,383
	Loan payable, current				562				-
	Mining royalty taxes payable				1,222				2,033
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities				2,165				1,526
		Total current liabilities			12,832				8,942
Reclamation and remediation liabilities					2,790				2,425
Loan payable, long-term					1,789				-
		Total liabilities			17,411				11,367
Shareholders' equity:
	Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized:
		56,891,484 and 56,566,874 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively			57				57
	Additional paid-in capital				114,211				112,034
	Retained earnings				10,477				2,040
	Treasury stock at cost, 336,398 shares				(5,884	)			(5,884	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss				(1,171	)			(1,171	)
		Total shareholders' equity			117,690				107,076
		Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	135,101			$	118,443

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
				Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
				2017			2016			2017			2016
Sales, net				$	31,122		$	21,367		$	76,849		$	64,968
Mine cost of sales:
	Production costs				16,122			12,767			39,634			34,570
	Depreciation and amortization				3,762			3,189			10,271			9,049
	Reclamation and remediation				37			48			101			139
		Total mine cost of sales			19,921			16,004			50,006			43,758
Mine gross profit					11,201			5,363			26,843			21,210
Costs and expenses:
	General and administrative expenses				1,950			2,027			5,437			5,875
	Exploration expenses				1,457			881			3,415			2,027
	Other expense (income), net				110			74			1,183			(1,170	)
		Total costs and expenses			3,517			2,982			10,035			6,732
Income before income taxes					7,684			2,381			16,808			14,478
	Provision for income taxes				3,103			787			6,987			6,479
Net income				$	4,581		$	1,594		$	9,821		$	7,999
Net income per common share:
	Basic			$	0.08		$	0.03		$	0.17		$	0.15
	Diluted			$	0.08		$	0.03		$	0.17		$	0.14
Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic				56,888,115			55,781,382			56,841,897			54,994,430
	Diluted				57,455,805			57,597,392			57,617,030			55,589,307

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
					Nine months ended September 30,
					2017				2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
		Net income			$	9,821			$	7,999
		Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
			Deferred income taxes			3,033				250
			Depreciation and amortization			10,602				9,343
			Stock-based compensation			877				997
			Other operating adjustments			392				(531	)
		Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
			Accounts receivable			(3,034	)			(2,092	)
			Inventories			(945	)			(657	)
			Prepaid expenses and other current assets			958				1,203
			Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities			3,319				(2,774	)
			Mining royalty and income taxes payable/receivable			(1,556	)			3,690
			Other noncurrent assets			36				64
		Net cash provided by operating activities				23,503				17,492
Cash flows from investing activities:
			Capital expenditures			(20,382	)			(12,637	)
			Proceeds from the sale of equity investments			-				749
			Other investing activities			(265	)			(315	)
			Net cash used in investing activities			(20,647	)			(12,203	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
			Proceeds from the exercise of stock options			-				391
			Dividends paid			(852	)			(818	)
			Repayment of loan payable			(46	)			-
			Repayment of capital leases			(21	)			(606	)
		Net cash used in financing activities				(919	)			(1,033	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents						(271	)			(13	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents						1,666				4,243
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period						14,166				12,822
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period					$	15,832			$	17,065
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	Income and mining taxes paid				$	2,764			$	256
Non-cash investing activities:
		Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures			$	510			$	(2,764	)
		Equipment purchased through loan payable				2,397				-
		Equipment purchased under capital lease				21				300
		Common stock issued for the acquisition of mineral rights			$	1,300			$	13,910

About GRC:

Gold Resource Corporation is a mining company focused on production and pursuing development of gold and silver projects that feature low operating costs and produce high returns on capital. The Company has 56,891,484 shares outstanding, zero warrants and has returned over $110 million back to its shareholders since commercial production commenced July 1, 2010. Gold Resource Corporation offers its shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery. For more information, please visit GRC's website, located at www.Goldresourcecorp.com and read the Company's Form 10-K for an understanding of the risk factors involved.

Cautionary Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. When used in this press release, the words "plan," "target," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the statements regarding Gold Resource Corporation's strategy, future plans for production, future expenses and costs, future liquidity and capital resources, and estimates of mineralized material. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to Gold Resource Corporation on the date of this press release, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release. In particular, there can be no assurance that production will continue at any specific rate. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's 10-K filed with the SEC.