Web Site: www.CuMtn.com
TSX:CUM
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This release should
be read with the unaudited financial statements and management's
discussion and analysis available at www.cumtn.com and filed on
www.sedar.com. Our financial results are prepared in accordance
with IFRS and expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise
noted. Sales and production volumes for the Company's 75%-owned
Copper Mountain mine are presented on a 100% basis unless otherwise
indicated.
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VANCOUVER, Aug. 10, 2015 /CNW/ - Copper Mountain Mining
Corporation (TSX: CUM) (the "Company" or "Copper
Mountain") announces second quarter revenues of $56.8 million after pricing adjustments and
treatment charges from the sale of 18.4 million pounds of copper,
6,300 ounces of gold, and 66,700 ounces of silver. Total cash costs
for the quarter ended June 30, 2015
was US$1.81 per pound of copper sold,
net of precious metals credits.
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Q2 - 2015
Highlights (100% Basis)
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Copper, gold and
silver production for the second quarter of 2015 at Copper Mountain
Mine (100%) was 19.5 million pounds of copper, 7,800 ounces of gold
and 71,100 ounces of silver.
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Revenues for the
second quarter of 2015 were $56.8 million from the sale of 18.4
million pounds of copper, 6,300 ounces of gold, and 66,700 ounces
of silver, net of pricing adjustments.
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Adjusted earnings
were $3.5 million for the quarter.
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Cash flow from
operations was $15 million for the quarter.
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Cash on hand at the
end of the quarter was $22.4 million, an increase of $7 million
over the first quarter ending cash position.
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Mine production
continued at a mining rate of 167,000 tpd moved.
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In early April 2015,
the SAG mill achieved an all time daily throughput record of 45,939
tpd.
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Site cash costs for
the quarter were in-line with expectations at US$1.36 per pound of
copper produced net of precious metal credits.
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Total cash costs for
the quarter were in-line with expectations at US$1.81 per pound of
copper sold net of precious metal credits and after all off-site
charges.
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Realized prices on
metal sales for Q2 2015 were US$2.74 per pound of copper, US$1,196
per ounce of gold and US$16.41 per ounce of silver.
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Jim O'Rourke, President and CEO
of Copper Mountain, remarked "Cost reductions and increased
production are our continued focus. The disciplined dedication to
our goals is reflected in the increased operating performance and
the reduced costs achieved in the second quarter. This continuing
drive for improvements at the mine is positioning the Company well
to weather current global market conditions. In addition,
Copper Mountain's bottom line continues to benefit from a weaker
Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, as approximately 88%
of the Company's operating costs have a Canadian dollar cost
basis".
Mr. O'Rourke continued, "Copper Mountain
Mining generated positive free cash flow during the second quarter,
helped by increased productivity and lower costs. In keeping with
this trend, no major capital expenditures are planned for the
second half of 2015 and production improvements are expected to
continue through to the end of the year".
Summary Financial
Results
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Three months
ended
June
30,
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Six months
ended
June
30,
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(CDN$, except for
cash cost data in US$)
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2015
$
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2014
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2015
$
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2014
$
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Revenues
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56,810,348
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68,033,648
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128,267,014
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129,215,920
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Gross
profit
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1,153,758
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10,392,636
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7,903,750
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11,488,712
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Operating income
(loss)
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(1,381,761)
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7,735,877
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3,092,658
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5,797,731
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Adjusted earnings
(loss)1
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3,476,530
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(1,793,510)
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7,788,881
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4,930,619
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Adjusted earnings
(loss) per share2
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0.03
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(0.02)
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0.07
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0.04
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EBITDA
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14,821,489
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25,322,416
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(2,854,707)
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20,081,687
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Adjusted
EBITDA
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15,426,044
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10,221,054
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33,865,433
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27,324,246
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Cash Flow from
operating activities before working capital items
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14,983,996
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(449,683)
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13,358,191
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11,994,521
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Cash and cash
equivalents
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22,348,724
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20,213,980
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Working
capital
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15,763,368
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27,995,507
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Equity
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251,816,029
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299,365,314
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Copper produced
(lbs)
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19,500,000
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19,900,000
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37,900,000
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39,000,000
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Gold produced
(oz)
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7,800
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5,000
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15,600
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10,500
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Silver produced
(oz)
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71,100
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113,300
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151,400
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218,600
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Copper sold
(lbs)
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18,400,000
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18,000,000
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39,900,000
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37,800,000
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Gold sold
(oz)
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6,300
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6,300
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13,900
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12,800
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Silver sold
(oz)
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66,700
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94,900
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159,400
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193,600
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Site cash costs
per pound of copper produced (net of gold, silver credits)
(US$)
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1.36
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1.63
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1.30
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1.64
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Total cash costs
per pound of copper sold (net of gold, silver credits)
(US$)
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1.81
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2.27
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1.79
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2.18
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Realized Copper
Price (US$)
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2.74
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3.08
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2.68
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3.14
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During the quarter, the company completed three shipments of
concentrate containing approximately 18.4 million pounds of copper,
6,300 ounces of gold, and 66,700 ounces of silver to Japan for smelting and recorded revenues, net
of smelter charges and pricing adjustments, of $56.8 million, realizing a gross profit of
$1.2 million. The total cash
cost of copper sold for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 were in-line with expectations at
US$1.81 per pound of copper net of
gold and silver by-product credits as a result of ongoing cost
cutting measures taken at the mine site.
During the quarter, mining activities continued in the Pit 2
area where the majority of the ore will be mined from for the
balance of 2015. At the same time the Company continued with
the Phase 3 pushback on the west side of Pit 3. Copper head
grade for the year is forecasted to be on average 0.33% copper or
approximately 0.41% copper equivalent. During the quarter a
total of 14.2 million tonnes of material was mined, including 5.7
million tonnes of ore and 8.5 million tonnes of waste, realizing a
strip ratio of 1.48. The mining rate at the end of the period
was in the range of 167,000 tpd moved. As a result of cost
cutting measures taken early in the year site cash costs were
in-line with expectations at US$1.36
per pound of copper after gold and silver by-product
credits.
Mill throughput from the concentrator continued to improve
month-over-month, averaging 35,600 tpd during the second quarter,
which was an improvement of approximately 7% during the quarter as
compared to the first quarter of 2015. This is a milestone
for the operation as it was the first time that the concentrator
has exceeded design capacity of 35,000 tpd for an entire
quarter. This improvement continued into July 2015, as throughput averaged 39,100 tpd for
the month, thus providing management with confidence that the
targeted rate of 37,500 tpd is achievable on a consistent
basis. This increase in throughput is directly attributable
to the installation of the secondary crusher and mine site
management's ability to optimize the crushing and grinding
circuit.
During the quarter the mill processed a total of 3.2 million
tonnes of ore at an average grade of 0.33% copper to produce 19.5
million pounds of copper, 7,800 ounces of gold, and 71,100 ounces
of silver. SAG Mill availability was 90.7% during the second
quarter as a result of planned maintenance during the period.
Copper recovery averaged 82.4%, which was in-line with the
Company's plans.
The following table sets out the major operating parameters for
the mine for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
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Mine Production
Information
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Three months
ended
June
30
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Six months
ended
June
30
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Copper Mountain
Mine (100% Basis)
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2015
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2014
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2015
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2014
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Mine:
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Total tonnes mined
(000's3)
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14,196
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16,086
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28,899
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29,658
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Ore tonnes mined
(000's)
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5,719
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4,616
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11,353
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8,718
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Waste tonnes
(000's)
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8,477
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11,470
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17,547
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20,940
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Stripping
ratio
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1.48
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2.48
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1.55
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2.40
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Mill:
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Tonnes milled
(000's)
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3,242
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2,771
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6,233
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5,406
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Feed Grade
(Cu%)
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0.33
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0.39
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0.34
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0.39
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Recovery
(%)
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82.38
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83.90
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81.50
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83.73
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Operating time
(%)
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90.78
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90.07
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92.00
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90.35
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Tonnes milled
(TPD4)
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35,600
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30,477
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34,400
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29,910
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Production:
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Copper production
(000's lbs)
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19,500
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19,900
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37,900
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39,000
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Gold production
(oz)
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7,800
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5,000
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15,600
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10,500
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Silver production
(oz)
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71,100
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113,300
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151,400
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218,600
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Site cash costs
per pound of copper produced (net of precious metal credits)
(US$)
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$1.36
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$1.63
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$1.30
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$1.64
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Total cash costs
per pound of copper sold (net of precious metal credits)
(US$)
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$1.81
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$2.27
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$1.79
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$2.18
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Listed below is a summarized balance sheet and income statement
as well as details for our conference call schedule:
Summarized Balance
Sheet
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June
30,
2015
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December
31,
2014
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Assets
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Cash
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22,348,724
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21,600,228
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Accounts Receivable
and prepaids
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9,243,996
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6,886,175
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Inventory
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43,593,152
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44,420,673
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Property, plant and
equipment
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541,611,314
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559,118,221
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Other
Assets
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73,910,915
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60,637,691
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690,708,101
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692,662,988
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Liabilities
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Current
liabilities
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59,422,504
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54,876,398
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Decommissioning and
restoration provision
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7,823,289
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7,797,154
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Interest rate swap
liability
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7,402,598
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7,180,836
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Long-term
debt
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355,955,626
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332,902,291
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Deferred tax
liability
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8,288,055
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9,766,301
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438,892,072
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412,522,980
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Equity
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Share
capital
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188,306,341
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188,306,341
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Contributed
surplus
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12,425,324
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11,818,044
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Retained earnings
(deficit)
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(25,254,201)
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(2,928,184)
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Non-controlling
interest
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76,338,565
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82,943,807
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Total
equity
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251,816,029
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280,140,008
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690,708,101
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692,662,988
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Summarized Income
Statement
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Three months
ended
June
30,
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Six months
ended
June
30,
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(CDN$)
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2015
$
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2014
$
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2015
$
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2014
$
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Revenues
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56,810,348
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68,033,648
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128,267,014
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129,215,920
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Cost of
sales5
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(55,656,590)
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(57,641,012)
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(120,363,264)
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(117,727,208)
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Gross profit
(loss)
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1,153,758
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10,392,636
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7,903,750
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11,488,712
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Other income and
expenses
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General and
administration
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(2,277,062)
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(1,286,649)
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(4,227,894)
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(2,914,311)
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Share based
compensation
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(258,457)
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(1,370,110)
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(583,198)
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(2,776,670)
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Operating income
(loss)
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(1,381,761)
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7,735,877
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3,092,658
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5,797,731
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Pricing adjustments
on concentrate and metal sales
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6,165,574
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(5,781,614)
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8,046,014
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4,083,319
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Finance
income
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85,915
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134,276
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199,137
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156,987
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Finance
expense
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(2,516,248)
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(2,612,281)
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(5,027,174)
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(4,670,992)
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Current resource tax
expense
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(102,386)
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(265,711)
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(467,212)
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(390,056)
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Deferred income and
resource tax recovery (expense)
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1,225,436
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(1,004,057)
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1,945,458
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(46,370)
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Adjusted (loss)
earnings6
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3,476,530
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(1,793,510)
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7,788,881
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4,930,619
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Pricing adjustments
on concentrate and metal sales
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(6,165,574)
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5,781,614
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(8,046,014)
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(4,083,319)
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Unrealized gain
(loss) on interest rate swap
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366,359
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(1,573,046)
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(1,624,829)
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(2,504,940)
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Unrealized gain
(loss) on foreign exchange
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5,194,660
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10,892,794
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(27,049,297)
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(654,300)
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Net Income (loss)
comprehensive income (loss) for the period
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2,871,975
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13,307,852
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(28,931,259)
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(2,311,940)
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Net income (loss)
and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
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Shareholders of the
company
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1,642,018
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9,458,355
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(22,326,017)
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(2,695,985)
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Non-controlling
interest
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1,229,957
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3,849,497
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(6,605,242)
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384,045
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2,871,975
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13,307,852
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(28,931,259)
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(2,311,940)
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Earnings (loss)
per share
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0.01
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0.08
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(0.19)
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(0.02)
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Adjusted (loss)
earnings per share
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0.03
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(0.02)
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0.07
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0.04
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The full set of financial statements and
accompanying MD&A are posted on Sedar.com.
Exploration Update:
As part of efforts to minimize
capital expenditures during the period of lower copper prices,
exploration activities at the mine site during the quarter were
limited to a continuation of geotechnical mapping and compilation
of geological data. In addition three dimensional computer
assisted modelling of the dykes and other geological zones were
carried out. Planning and optimization of drill hole
placement and orientation for deep drilling in the Pit 3 area was
undertaken and integration of the recently completed magnetic
survey inversion with deep penetration induced polarization data
for the purposes of defining blind exploration targets was
continued.
During the quarter the Company issued an updated 43-101 report
for the mine, including a ten year production forecast. Over
the next ten years it is anticipated that the mine grade will
average 0.43%Cu equivalent grade. Production rates will be
set each year as part of the annual budgeting
process.
Upgrading of inferred resources to reserve status with
additional drilling has been very successful and is the major goal
of the long-term exploration plan. Discovery of new mineralized
areas continues as a focus of the on-going exploration program;
however, exploration activities will be sensitive to copper
price.
About Copper Mountain Mining Corporation:
Copper
Mountain's flagship asset is the 75% owned Copper Mountain mine
located in southern British
Columbia near the town of Princeton. The Company has a strategic
alliance with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation who owns the
remaining 25%. The Copper Mountain mine commenced production in the
latter half of 2011, and has continued to improve its operations.
The key development for 2014 was the installation of the secondary
crusher as a permanent solution to maximize concentrator throughput
and improve overall efficiencies for the company. Secondary
crusher construction was completed by the end of July 2014 on budget and on schedule. The 18,000
acre site has a large resource of copper that remains open
laterally and at depth. The mine has significant exploration
potential that will need to be explored over the next few years to
fully appreciate the property's full development potential.
Additional information is available on the Company's web page at
www.CuMtn.com.
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Conference Call
Details: A conference call
and webcast will be held on Monday August 10th, 2015 at
7:30 am (Pacific Daylight Time) for management to discuss the
results. This discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer
period with investors.
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Live Dial-in
information Toronto and
international: 416-764-8688 North America (toll-free):
888-390-0546 To participate in
the webcast live via your computer go to:
http://www.newswire.ca/VmoA8
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Replay call information Toronto and international: 416-764-8677, passcode
290698 North America
(toll-free): 888-390-0541, passcode 290698 The conference call replay will be available from
10:30 am (PST) on August 11, 2015, until 11:59 pm PST on August 24,
2015 Participant audio webcast
will also be available on the company's website
http://www.cumtn.com
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On behalf of the Board of
COPPER MOUNTAIN MINING CORPORATION
"Rod Shier"
Rodney A. Shier, CA.
Chief Financial Officer
Note: This release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ
materially from actual future events or results. Readers are
referred to the documents, filed by the Company on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com, specifically the most recent reports which identify
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ
from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The
Company undertakes no obligation to review or confirm analysts'
expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to
any forward-looking statement.
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1 Adjusted
earnings (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure which removes
unrealized gains/losses on interest rate swaps, pricing adjustments
on concentrate metal sales and foreign currency gains/losses.
2 Calculated based on weighted average number of shares
outstanding under the basic method based on adjusted earnings.
3 Excludes ore re-handle from stockpile
4 Tonnes per day
5 Cost of sales consists of direct mining and milling
costs (which include mine site employee compensation and benefits,
mine site general and administrative costs, non-capitalized
stripping costs, maintenance and repair costs, operating supplies
and external services), depreciation and offsite transportation
costs.
6 Adjusted earnings (loss) is a non-GAAP financial
measure which excludes unrealized gains/losses on derivative
instruments, changes in fair value of financial instruments,
foreign currency gains/losses, pricing adjustments related to metal
sales and non-recurring transactions.
SOURCE Copper Mountain Mining Corporation