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Denver Gold ForumSeptember 21, 2015
Octavio Alvídrez, CEO
LSE:Fres BMV:Fres www.fresnilloplc.com
“Well placed to address cyclical uncertainties”
221/09/2015
This document includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes”, “estimates”, “plans”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “will”, or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this document and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Fresnillo Group’s intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, the Fresnillo Group’s results of operations, financial position, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the silver and gold industries.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the actual results of the Fresnillo Group’s operations, financial position and liquidity, and the development of the markets and the industry in which the Fresnillo Group operates, may differ materially from those described in, or suggested by, the forward-looking statements contained in this document. In addition, even if the results of operations, financial position and liquidity, and the development of the markets and the industry in which the Fresnillo Group operates are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this document, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. A number of factors could cause results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, general economic and business conditions, industry trends, competition, commodity prices, changes in regulation, currency fluctuations (including the US dollar and Mexican Peso exchange rates), the Fresnillo Group’s ability to recover its reserves or develop new reserves, including its ability to convert its resources into reserves and its mineral potential into resources or reserves, changes in its business strategy, political and economic uncertainty.
Forward-looking statements may, and often do, differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statements in this document speak only as of the date of this document, reflect the Fresnillo Group’s current view with respect to future events and are subject to risks relating to future events and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Fresnillo Group’s operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. Investors should specifically consider the factors identified in this document which could cause actual results to differ before making an investment decision. Subject to the requirements of the Prospectus Rules, the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and the Listing Rules or applicable law, the Fresnillo Group explicitly disclaims any obligation or undertaking publicly to release the result of any revisions to any forward-looking statements in this document that may occur due to any change in the Company’s expectations or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.
Disclaimer
321/09/2015
Location Key Highlights
World’s largest silver producer (45 moz in 2014) and Mexico’s second largest gold producer (596 koz in 2014)
Market cap of US$6.8 billion*
Silver resources of 2 billion ounces and gold resources of 34 million
Mining concessions of 2 million hectares in Mexico and 370 thousand hectares in Peru
Cash costs and AISC amongst the lowest in the industry
Substantial, high quality project pipeline and strong commitment to disciplined and sustainable growth: production target of 65 moz of silver and 750 koz of gold by 2018
Focus on projects that can be developed into low-cost, world-class mines
• As at 17 September 2015• ** Operations at Soledad-Dipolos are currently suspended
Fresnillo plc mines (6 and a satellite mine)** Development projects (2)
Advanced exploration projects (4)
Prospects in drilling
Prospects at an early stage
SOUTH PERU
HERRADURA DISTRICT
CIÉNEGADISTRICT
FRESNILLO DISTRICT
ORISYVO
SAN JULIÁN
Fresnillo at a Glance
4
Our Business Model and Strategy
Our Business Model…
1. Maximise potential of existing operations• Operate at 100% capacity• Low-cost producer• Optimise mining method and metallurgy to maintain
high recovery rates
2. Deliver growth through development projects• Track record of delivery on time and on budget• Focus on CAPEX control • Specialised Engineering and Construction team
3. Extend the growth pipeline• Evaluate early-state acquisitions• Maintain reserves for 10 years• Ensure organic growth and assess key acquisition
opportunities
4. Advance sustainable development• Improve general health• Reinforce safety • Minimise the environmental impact• Maintain sound relations with communities
…supported by four strategic pillars to create value
521/09/2015
• Silver production of 45 moz and gold production of 596 koz
• Revenues: US$1.4 billion
• Continued focus on cost control
• Operating profit: US$245.6 million
• EBITDA: US$567.3 million; EBITDA margin of 40.1%
• Capex of US$425.6 million and total investment in exploration of US$184.5 million (including US$15.7 million capitalised)
• Total workforce: 7,090 (49.4% unionised employees and 50.6% contractors)
• Total assets: US$3.8 billion (as at 30 June 2015)
• Cash and investments: US$475.7 million (as at 30 June 2015)
2014 Highlights
621/09/2015
Operations Review
Fresnillo
Stabilise and then improve ore grades and production to provide solid base for potential expansionOre grades expected to move towards reserve grade once operating stope flexibility regained
Key operating statistics 1H15
Silver production – moz 7.8 Cost per tonne – US$/t 48.5
Gold production – koz 15.1 Cash cost - US$/oz 5.8
Silver ore grade - g/t 220 AISC - US$/oz 11.1
Gold ore grade - g/t 0.50 AISC (LoM) (2023) – US$/oz 6.20
1H15 silver production decreased:
Lower silver ore grade reflecting limited access to high ore grade areas
Lower volumes processed due to development delays and stope instability
Actions taken:
Enhanced contractor supervision
Additional contractors
Measures to manage stope instability
Should allow development rates of c.4,000m / month to be maintained
Advancing declines in order to reach higher grade veins & regain operating stope flexibility
721/09/2015
Operations Review (Cont’d)
Saucito Ciénega
Efficiency improvements at Saucito II planned for 1H16: installation of vibrating screens
Conclude analysis of alternatives for potential expansion to either 5,000 or 6,000 TPD post good exploration results
Key operating statistics 1H15
Gold production – koz 45.7
Silver production – moz 2.1
Gold ore grade - g/t 2.25
Silver ore grade - g/t 117
Cost per tonne – US$/t 66.7
Cash cost - US$/oz 297.0
AISC - US$/oz 650.0
AISC (LoM) (2026) – US$/oz 803.1
Key operating statistics 1H15
Silver production – moz 11.4
Gold production – koz 44.7
Silver ore grade - g/t 341
Gold ore grade - g/t 1.50
Cost per tonne – US$/t 42.7
Cash cost - US$/oz 0.6
AISC - US$/oz 6.0
AISC (LoM) (2021) – US$/oz 6.0
821/09/2015
Operations Review (Cont’d)
Herradura Noche Buena
Expect to reach steady state production by 4Q15 after ramp-up and resolution of solution processing issues
Key operating statistics 1H15
Gold production – koz 188.1
Gold ore grade – g/t 0.74
Ore processed – mt 10.9
Total volume hauled – mt 57.7
Cost per tonne – US$/t 8.7
Cash cost – US$/oz 490.2
AISC - US$/oz 873.2
AISC (LoM) (2019) – US$/oz 717.0
Continue to focus on containing costs and maximising efficiency of production
Key operating statistics 1H15
Gold production – koz 70.5
Gold ore grade - g/t 0.48
Ore processed – mt 8.7
Total volume hauled – mt 42.3
Cost per tonne – US$/t 8.2
Cash cost - US$/oz 897.9
AISC - US$/oz 940.9
AISC (LoM) (2019) – US$/oz 1,124.5
9
YEAR
PROJECT2018 2019Investment
(US$ million)
Expected Avg. Annual
Production20202015 2016 2017
515 10.3 mill Oz Ag & 44 thds Oz
AuSAN JULIÁN
CONSTRUCTION LEACHING PLANT PRODUCTION
CONSTRUCTION FLOTATION PLANT
30 3 mill Oz Ag FRESNILLO 9,000 TPD (Optimization project)
MINE DEVELOPMENT & PLANT ADEQUATIONPRODUCTION
DETAILED ENGINEERING
155 3.5 mill Oz Ag & 13 thds Oz Au
PYRITES PLANT (Optimization project)
DETAILED ENGINEERING
LEACHING PLANT CONSTRUCTIONPRODUCTION
CONSTRUCTION TAILINGS FLOTATION
55 15 thds Oz Au & 1.3 mill Oz Ag
CIENEGA 5,000 TPD (Optimization project)
MINE DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTION
DETAILED ENGINEERING PLANT CONSTRUCTION
350 136 thds Oz Au ORISYVO
MINE DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTION
BASIC ENGINEERING DETAILED ENGINEERING
PLANT CONSTRUCTION
300 10 mill Oz Ag & 30 thds Oz Au JUANICIPIO
MINE DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTION
BASIC ENGINEERING DETAILED ENGINEERING
PLANT CONSTRUCTION
155 200 thds Oz Au
CENTAURO EXTENSION
365 225 thds Oz Au CENTAURO DEEP
DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTION
BASIC ENGINEERING DETAILED ENGINEERING
PLANT CONSTRUCTION
DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTION2ND DYNAMIC LEACHING PLANT
CONSTRUCTION
Expected Delivery of Growth
(1) (2)
(1) Estimated. (2) Total average annual production. (3) Approved
(3)
(3)
1021/09/2015
Approved ProjectsSan Julián
Mining works at the main ramp concluded & further progress made on plant infrastructure
However, delays in permitting, weather-related issues and high rotation of contractor personnel due to project’s remote location together resulted in execution delays
Key metric estimates
Avg. annual silver production 10.3 moz
Avg. annual gold production 43.9 koz
Pre-operative capex $515 m
Cash cost (average LoM) $7.77 /oz
All-in sustaining costs (average LoM) $9.33 /oz
Phase 1 capacity (DLP to treat ore from veins) 3,000TPD
Phase 2 capacity (flotation plant to process ore from disseminated ore body) 6,000TPD
Life of mine 13 years
Phase 1 now expected to be commissioned 1H16 (vs. previous expectation of 4Q15);
phase 2 remains on track (4Q16)
1121/09/2015
Approved ProjectsSan Julián: Commissioning 1H16
1221/09/2015
Detailed engineering continues
Approved ProjectsPyrites Plant
Key metric estimatesAvg. annual silver production 3.5 moz
Avg. annual gold production 12.8 koz
Pre-operative capex $155 m
Cash cost (average LoM) $2.51 /oz
Saucito I Saucito II
Fe Plant
FiltrationPlant
Leaching PlantHauling(Truck)
Fresnillo Plant
Tailings Plant
Old Tailings
1321/09/2015* Assuming a 5,000TPD expansion
Potential Brownfield Expansions
Ciénega Optimisation
Fresnillo Optimisation Centauro Extension Centauro Deep
Description Optimisation project to increase capacity
Optimisation project to increase capacity
Natural evolution of the Centauro pit at
Herradura
Potential underground mine beneath the
Centauro pit at Herradura
Expected avg. annual production
15 koz gold1.3 moz silver* 3 moz silver 200 koz gold 225 koz gold
Estimated pre-operative capex $55 m* $30 m $155 m $365 m
Status
Evaluation of increasing capacity to
either 5,000TPD or 6,000TPD, following
good exploration results
Post evaluation of alternative options,
smaller expansion to 9,000TPD now planned (from
previous expectation of 10,000TPD)
Evaluation of optimal pit design based on
increased reserves as at YE 2014
Additional exploration activities ongoing to accurately de-lineate
the ore bodies
Expected commissioning 2018 2017 2019 2020
1421/09/2015
Advanced Exploration Projects
Juanicipio (JV with MAG Silver. Fresnillo: 56%) Orisyvo
Key metric estimates (100% basis)
Avg. annual production 10 moz silver30 koz gold
Pre-operative capex $300 m
Indicated & inferred resources 205 moz silver811 koz gold
First production 2018
Positive drilling results will result in anincrease in inferred resources Preliminary economic assessment in progress
Assessing a 8,000TPD mine with a DLP processing facility; focusing on higher grade zones of the gold resource base
Key metric estimates
Avg. annual production 136 koz gold
Pre-operative capex $350 m
Indicated & inferred resources 8.7 moz gold11.4 moz silver
First production 2018
8km from the Fresnillo mine; Juanicipio’s mineral zones are located in silver-gold rich sulphide shoots of the veins.This project will be developed on a stand-alone basis
1521/09/2015Projects in blue are being prioritised
Strong Organic Growth Pipeline
FresnilloSaucito I & II
Herradura (DLP)
Noche BuenaCiénega - San Ramón
Soledad &Dipolos*
San Julián Pyrites Plant
Orisyvo Juanicipio Cluster Cebollitas Centauro Deep
Fresnillo District Rodeo Guanajuato TajitosCandameña Guachichil Pilarica (Perú)
San Nicolás Guazapares Coneto Lucerito Cebadillas La Yesca Cairo Dátil Amata (Perú) Norias
Sonora and Sinaloa : San Javier Nudo Carina Cerritos Dorado Rosario Bellavista Olivos
Chihuahua: S. Brígida Rosetillas SJPinal Lucero Tempisque
Durango: Pereñita La Huerta El CarmenZacatecas: Urite Atotonilco Corredor Concha-Nieves Argentum Villa García
Perú: Huacravilca Sto. Domingo La Pampa
Systematic Project Generation
Mine Operations
Development Projects
Prospects in drilling
Early stage Exploration
Advanced Exploration
* Operations at Soledad & Dipolos are currently suspended.
Pipeline allows us to focus on projects that have the
potential to be developed into low cost,
world-class mines
34%
1%
35%
30%
2015 Budget: c.US$160m
1621/09/2015
Proven Track Record of Delivering on Time and on Budget
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Saucito I commissioning($273m / 9 moz Ag)
San Ramón satellite at Ciénega($20m/ 25 koz Au; 2.5 moz Ag)
Commissioning of DLP($116m / 50 koz Au)
Commercial production at Soledad-Dipolos began
($68m / 100 koz Au)
Milling capacity expansion at Ciénega($25m / increase of 180 kTPY)
Saucito II commissioning($235m / 8 moz Ag)
Commercial production at Noche Buena began($63m / 75 koz Au)
(Total invested / expected average annual
production)
17
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 -
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
Attributable
Juanicipio - 56%
Orysivo
Juanicipio - 44%
Pyrites Plant
San Julián
Saucito II
Soledad&Dipolos
Noche Buena
Herradura
Ciénega Expansion
Fresnillo
Yr
Thousand Oz
Achieving 65moz Silver by 2018
18
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 -
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
AttributableJuanicipio - 44%
Juanicipio - 56%
Pyrites Plant
Ciénega Expansion
Ciénega
Fresnillo
Soledad&Dipolos
Centauro Deep
Nochebuena
2nd Dynamic Leaching
Dynamic Leaching
Centauro Ramp-UpYr
Thousand Oz
Achieving 750koz Gold by 2018
1921/09/2015* Includes sustaining capex for projects yet to be approved
CAPEX & Exploration Spend
Capex for the full year 2015 now expected to be in the region of US$570m (vs. original budget of c.US$700m) Total risk capital invested in exploration in 2015 now expected to be around US$160m (vs. original budget of c.US$170m)
CAPEX Expectations US$ Million
2015
Sustaining New Prior
• Sustaining $145 $185
• Mining Works (Underground) $105 $87
• Mining Works (Stripping) $89 $89
New Projects • San Julián $130 $133
• Pyrites Plant $1 $60
• Saucito II $53 $53
• Merrill Crowe at DLP $25 $25
• Ciénega’s exp $4 $30
• Others $18 $32 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 20200
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Million Usd
Sustaining Projects Approved Projects for Approval*
2021/09/2015
Advancing our Sustainable Development
Zero fatalities since May 2014
Zero new cases of occupational diseases in 1H15
Fresnillo included in the new “Euronext‐Vigeo EM 70” Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Index
Maintaining sound relations with personnel and unions
Focusing on effectively engaging with local communities
Minimising the environmental impact of our activities
Conclusions &Outlook
“Well placed to address cyclical uncertainties”
2221/09/2015
Conclusions and Outlook
• Pricing environment continues to be challenging
• However our strategic objectives remain unchanged
– Invest through the cycle, delivering growth and returns for our shareholders
– Low cost operating mines to continue to provide a solid platform for growth
– Development projects to deliver significant growth
– Investment in exploration to further extend growth pipeline
• Financial and operational flexibility allows us to adapt to market dynamics
• Robust contingency plan if prices continue to decline and remain at lower levels for a prolonged period
Remain on track to reach our production targets:45-47 moz of silver and 715-730 koz of gold in 2015
65 moz of silver and 750 koz of gold in 2018
2321/09/2015
Investment Case
World-class assets
Strong organic growth pipeline
Operational excellence
Competitive cash cost performance
Financial strength and flexibility
Strong community support
Appendix
“Well placed to address cyclical uncertainties”
2521/09/2015
2014 Production Overview
*All figures include 100% of production from the Penmont mines (Herradura, Soledad-Dipolos and Noche Buena)
2014 PRODUCTION* 2013 PRODUCTION*
SILVER(Koz)
GOLD(Oz)
SILVER(Koz)
GOLD(Oz)
Fresnillo mine Silver underground mine 20,098 35,676 22,764 33,079
Saucito mine Silver underground mine 15,397 57,227 11,581 45,177
Ciénega mine(including San Ramón satellite mine)
Gold-Silver underground mines 4,075 108,211 4,240 112,053
Herradura mine Gold open pit mine 679 265,564 299 264,562
Noche Buena mine Gold open pit mine 102 129,242 49 108,729
Soledad-Dipolos mine Gold open pit mine - - 31 47,285
Subtotal 40,352 595,920 38,965 610,884
Silverstream Sabinas polymetallic underground mine (operated by Peñoles)
4,648 N/A 3,945 N/A
Total 45,000 595,920 42,910 610,884
2621/09/2015
Income Statement (IFRS) C O N C E P T 1H 2015 % 1H 2014 % $ %
ADJUSTED REVENUES 822.4 750.4 72.0 9.6 HEDGING (METALS) 0.8 0.0 0.8 8,971.1 TREATMENT AND REFINING CHARGES (70.9) (73.3) 2.4 (3.2) REVENUES 752.3 100.0 677.1 100.0 75.2 11.1
ADJUSTED PRODUCTION COST (316.2) (42.0) (291.3) (43.0) (24.8) 8.5 PROFIT SHARING (6.0) (0.8) (8.6) (1.3) 2.7 (31.0) DEPRECIATION (159.7) (21.2) (133.3) (19.7) (26.4) 19.8 HEDGING (MXP/USD EXCHANGE RATE) (10.2) (1.4) (0.2) (0.0) (9.9) 4,153.3 CHANGE IN INVENTORIES 13.1 1.7 60.8 9.0 (47.6) (78.4) UNPRODUCTIVE COST 0.2 0.0 (9.2) (1.4) 9.5 N/A COST OF SALES (478.7) (63.6) (382.0) (56.4) (96.7) 25.3
GROSS PROFIT 273.6 36.4 295.1 43.6 (21.5) (7.3)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (17.5) (2.3) (15.4) (2.3) (2.2) 14.1 CORPORATE EXPENSES (15.9) (2.1) (14.5) (2.1) (1.4) 9.9 EXPLORATION EXPENSES (75.4) (10.0) (69.0) (10.2) (6.4) 9.3 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (5.3) (0.7) (7.8) (1.1) 2.5 (32.2) SELLING EXPENSES (6.7) (0.9) (5.1) (0.7) (1.6) 31.9
PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 152.9 20.3 183.4 27.1 (30.6) (16.7)
SILVERSTREAM REVALUATION 1.8 0.2 47.3 7.0 (45.5) (96.3) FINANCE INCOME / (EXPENSE) (2.9) (0.4) (24.5) (3.6) 21.6 (88.2) FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN / (LOSS) (15.6) (2.1) 2.0 0.3 (17.6) (875.4)
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX 136.1 18.1 208.2 30.8 (72.1) (34.6)
MINING RIGHT (11.2) (1.5) (13.1) (1.9) 1.9 (14.5) INCOME TAX EXPENSE (48.6) (6.5) (58.1) (8.6) 9.5 (16.3)
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 76.4 10.2 137.1 20.2 (60.7) (44.3)
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS OF THE GROUP 76.5 10.2 130.1 19.2 (53.6) (41.2)
MINORITY INTEREST (0.1) (0.0) 7.0 1.0 (7.1) (101.9)
76.4 10.2 137.1 20.2 (60.7) (44.3)
EBITDA 317.9 42.3 324.5 47.9 (6.7) (2.1)
ACCUM JUNE CHANGE
N/A
2721/09/2015
Cash Flow (IFRS)
(Million USD)C O N C E P T 1H 2015 1H 2014 $ %CASH GENERATED BY OPERATIONS BEFORE CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL 314.9 336.7 (21.8) (6.5) WORKING CAPITAL (18.0) (71.5) 53.5 (74.8) INCOME TAX AND PROFIT SHARING PAID (33.5) (110.5) 77.0 (69.7) NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 263.4 154.7 108.8 70.3
OTHER PROCEEDS SILVERSTREAM CONTRACT 22.7 31.4 (8.7) (27.6) OTHERS 0.8 2.6 (1.8) (70.3) PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 4.3 5.3 (1.0) (18.1)
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION 3.1 1.6 1.5 89.2 TOTAL OTHER PROCEEDS 30.9 40.9 (10.0) (24.5)
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (229.1) (212.0) (17.2) 8.1 DIVIDENDS PAID (22.1) (50.1) 28.1 (56.0) NET INTEREST RECEIVED (PAID) (17.1) (19.4) 2.2 (11.6)
USES OF CASH (268.3) (281.4) 13.1 (4.7)
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH DURING THE PERIOD 26.0 (85.9) 111.9 (130.2)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 0.4 (1.5) 1.9 N/A
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 01 JANUARY 449.3 1,251.7 (802.4) (64.1) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS AT 30 JUNE 475.7 1,164.3 (688.5) (59.1) - -
CHANGE
2821/09/2015
Balance Sheet (IFRS)
(Million USD)Concept 30-JUNE-15 31-DIC-14 %
AssetsCash and Investments 475.7 449.3 5.9 Trade and Other Receivables 430.7 456.1 (5.6) Inventories 321.7 305.6 5.3 Prepaid Expenses 1.7 3.4 (50.0) Silverstream 373.6 392.3 (4.8) Derivative Financial Instruments 27.9 14.6 91.8 Property, Plant and Equipment 2,047.8 1,969.4 4.0 Other Assets (Long term) 144.4 151.5 (4.7)
Total Assets 3,823.6 3,742.2 2.2
Liabilities
Profit Sharing 6.2 11.6 (46.1) Other Liabilities (Short term) 125.3 128.2 (2.3) Retirement and Pension Plan Reserves 13.9 13.8 0.7 Deferred Taxes 353.5 336.8 5.0 Senior Notes 800.0 796.2 0.5 Other Liabilities ( Long term) 165.8 153.8 7.8
Total Liabilities 1,464.7 1,440.3 1.7
Share Capital and Share Premium 1,153.8 1,522.4 (24.2) Share Capital Subscribed 368.5 0.0 N/ARetained earnings 1,320.2 1,265.8 4.3 Other Accounts (513.2) (512.9) 0.1
Stockholder's Equity 2,329.4 2,275.3 2.4 Minority Interest 29.5 26.5 11.1
Total Stockholder´s Equity 2,358.9 2,301.8 2.5
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity 3,823.6 3,742.2 2.2
Change
2921/09/2015
1H 2015 1H 2014 % CHANGECOST PER TONNE *MINE UNIT
Fresnillo US$/TONNE 48.53 45.02 7.8%
Saucito US$/TONNE 42.65 62.09 -31.3%
Ciénega US$/TONNE 66.66 67.61 -1.4%
Herradura US$/TONNE 8.71 8.03 8.5%
Noche Buena US$/TONNE 8.16 8.89 -8.2%
Cost Per Tonne (IFRS)
* Cost per tonne is calculated as total production costs less depreciation, profit sharing and the exchange rate hedging effects.** Cost per tonne excluding unproductive costs
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3021/09/2015
1H 2015 1H 2014 % CHANGECASH COST *
MINE UNIT
Fresnillo PER OZ. SILVER 5.75 6.13 -6.2%
Saucito PER OZ. SILVER 0.64 3.36 -81.1%
Ciénega PER OZ. GOLD (By-prod.) 296.99 180.64 64.4%
PER OZ. GOLD (Equiv.) 702.08 649.50 8.1%
PER OZ. GOLD (Co-prod.) 643.83 586.86 9.7%
PER OZ. SILVER (Co-prod.) 8.79 9.09 -3.3%
Herradura PER OZ. GOLD 490.18 403.74 21.4%
Noche Buena PER OZ. GOLD 897.91 737.27 21.8%
Cash Cost (IFRS)
* Cash cost per ounce is calculated as total cash cost (cost of sales plus treatment and refining charges less depreciation) less revenues from by-products divided by the silver or gold ounces sold.
**
****
** For Ciénega we have also shown the calculation on a co-product basis, and an equivalent ounces basis. The two co- product lines should be considered together.
3121/09/2015
All In Sustaining Cost (US$/Oz)*
* All in sustaining cost is calculated as traditional cash cost plus on-site general, corporate and administrative costs, community costs related to current operations, capitalised stripping & underground mine development, sustaining capital expenditures and remediation expenses. Life of mine weighted average basis is shown from 2015 onwards for each mine
LIFE OF MINE
1H 2015 1H 2014 % CHANGE WEIGHTED AVERAGECASH COST *
MINE UNIT
Fresnillo PER OZ. SILVER 11.05 9.93 11.3% 6.20 (2023)
Saucito PER OZ. SILVER 5.95 7.66 -22.3% 6.00 (2021)
Ciénega PER OZ. GOLD 649.97 594.58 9.3% 803.12 (2026)
Herradura PER OZ. GOLD 873.23 839.51 4.0% 716.95 (2019)
Noche Buena PER OZ. GOLD 940.87 969.02 -2.9% 1,124.49(2019)
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Consolidated Cost Inflation(1H15 vs. 1H14, USD Based)
Unit Price WeightedIncrease % Weight (*) Average
Labour Unionized Personnel -8.3% 7.4% -0.6%Employees -9.3% 2.7% -0.3%Weighted -8.5%
Operating Materials -2.1% 21.3% -0.4%
Energy Electric Energy -31.3% 7.4% -2.3%Diesel -5.9% 9.4% -0.6%Gasoline -5.7% 1.4% -0.1%Weighted -16.1%
Contractors -5.7% 29.4% -1.7%
Maintenance -4.8% 14.4% -0.7%
Freights -0.8% 1.1% 0.0%
Insurance -5.0% 0.8% 0.0%
Others -3.0% 4.7% -0.1%-3.3%
TOTAL 1.00 -6.79%
(*) Not including Depreciation and Profit Sharing
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Breakdown of Adjusted Production Costs (1H15)
Adj Prod Cost: US$316.2m
Op MatMainten
Energy & DieselContracPerson Others
1
1 Contractors are hired to execute specific tasks. Fees paid include labour, operating materials, equipment, diesel and any other items required to fulfill such tasks.
Freights
Fresnillo Ciénega Herradura Sol & Dip Saucito Noche Buena Other Consol
Personnel 11.46 19.6% 5.84 13.4% 9.85 10.3% 0.00 0.0% 1.27 2.6% 3.46 4.9% 0.04 31.93 10.1% Maintenance and repairs 8.47 14.5% 4.00 9.2% 18.33 19.3% 0.00 0.0% 5.96 12.1% 8.68 12.2% 0.01 45.45 14.4% Operating materials 12.03 20.5% 9.88 22.7% 26.02 27.3% 0.00 0.0% 8.74 17.7% 14.96 21.1% 0.42 72.05 22.8% Diesel 1.46 2.5% 0.58 1.3% 19.17 20.1% 0.00 0.0% 0.33 0.7% 8.28 11.7% 0.00 29.82 9.4% Electricity 7.76 13.2% 3.30 7.6% 4.78 5.0% 0.00 0.0% 6.46 13.1% 0.76 1.1% 0.22 23.28 7.4% Total Energy 9.22 15.7% 3.88 8.9% 23.95 25.1% 0.00 0.0% 6.79 13.7% 9.04 12.7% 0.22 53.10 16.8% Contractors 13.65 23.3% 16.39 37.6% 10.85 11.4% 0.00 0.0% 21.04 42.6% 31.59 44.5% (0.28) 93.23 29.5% Freight 0.72 1.2% 1.08 2.5% 1.97 2.1% 0.00 0.0% 0.42 0.9% 0.88 1.2% 0.00 5.08 1.6% Others 3.00 5.1% 2.49 5.7% 4.27 4.5% (3.59) 0.0% 5.21 10.5% 2.32 3.3% 1.64 15.34 4.9%
Production Costs 58.55 100.0% 43.57 100.0% 95.23 100.0% (3.59) 0.0% 49.42 100.0% 70.93 100.0% 2.05 316.16 100.0%
3421/09/2015
Contribution by mine to Gross Profit
Gross Profit from operating units: US$278.8
1H 15 1H 14 US$ %
Fresnillo 50.2 18.0% 117.4 37.5% (67.2) (57.2) Herradura 93.6 33.6% 59.9 19.1% 33.7 56.3 Ciénega 10.3 3.7% 28.6 9.1% (18.3) (64.0) Saucito 127.2 45.6% 85.0 27.2% 42.2 49.6 Sol & Dipolos (3.6) -1.3% (5.0) -1.6% 1.4 N/A Noche Buena 1.1 0.4% 26.9 8.6% (25.8) (95.9) Total for operating mines 278.8 100.0% 312.7 100.0% (33.9) (10.8)
MXP/USD exchange rate hedging gains (10.2) (0.2) (9.9) N/A
Other subsidiaries 5.0 (17.4) 22.4 N/A
Total Fresnillo plc 273.6 295.1 (21.5) (7.3)
CHANGE
3521/09/2015
Margins by mine (Metal price – AISC*)(1H15 vs. 1H14)
Stoppage of operations continued at Soledad-Dipolos*All in Sustaining Cost
(USD/Oz)
Fresnillo Ciénega HerraduraSaucito NB
Ounces Sold
10.2moz 7.4moz 6.1moz 10.6moz 48.6koz 39.8koz 103.8koz 188.3koz 63.8koz 68.4koz Chg. + -27.4% Chg. +73.3% Chg. -18.3% Chg. +81.9% Chg. +7.2%
3621/09/2015
1H 15 1H 14 %
Ore processed k t 1,206 1,382 (12.7)
Production
Silver m oz 7.8 10.5 (25.8)
Gold k oz 15.1 15.9 (5.0)
Ore grade
Silver g/t 220 258 (14.9)
Gold g/t 0.50 0.46 10.0
Cash cost $/ silver oz 5.75 6.13 (6.2)
AISC $/ silver oz 11.05 9.93 11.3
OperationsFresnillo Mine
H1 Performance
H1 Summary
1H15 silver production decreased due to:
Lower silver ore grade reflecting limited access to high ore grade areas
Lower volumes processed due to development delays and stope instability
Actions taken:
Enhanced contractor supervision
Additional contractors
Measures to manage stope instability
Development rates of 4,150m / month reached in June
Looking Forward Actions taken should allow development rates of c.4,000m / month to
be maintained
Advancing declines in order to reach higher grade veins & regain operating stope flexibility
This will create a platform to stabilise ore grades & volumes processed in 3Q15 and begin to see improvement in grades & production volumes in 4Q15
Silver ore grades are expected to move towards reserve grade once operating stope flexibility has been regained
3721/09/2015
1H 15 1H 14 %
Ore processed k t 1,159 662 75.1
Production
Silver m oz 11.4 6.3 80.3
Gold k oz 44.7 26.8 66.5
Ore grade
Silver g/t 341 321 6.3
Gold g/t 1.50 1.49 0.6
Cash cost $/ silver oz 0.64 3.36 (81.1)
AISC $/ silver oz 5.95 7.66 (22.3)
OperationsSaucito Mine
H1 Performance
H1 Summary
1H15 silver production increased due to:
Increase in volume processed due to Saucito II start up
Higher silver ore grade resulting from increased ore throughput from higher ore grade veins
Improved control of dilution
Milling efficiencies at Saucito I plant (vibrating screens)
Saucito II now ramped up
Significantly ahead of the three year timeframe initially anticipated
Saucito I and II now operating at full capacity
In 1H16 plan to optimise the capacity of Saucito II
Install vibrating screens similar to those installed at Saucito I
Total nominal capacity of Saucito expected to increase to 7,200 TPD as a result (vs. originally planned capacity of 6,000TPD)
Ore grade and volumes processed were unusually high in 1H15 and are not expected to remain at these levels going forward
We will continue to process ore from development and production stopes in 2H15 and expect silver ore grade to average between 270-300 g/t
Looking Forward
3821/09/2015
1H 15 1H 14 %
Ore processed k t 653.6 663.4 (1.5)
Production
Gold k oz 45.7 54.0 (15.3)
Silver m oz 2.15 2.07 3.7
Ore grade
Gold g/t 2.25 2.62 (14.0)
Silver g/t 117 111 5.2
Cash cost $/ gold oz 297 181 64.4
AISC $/ gold oz 650 595 9.3
OperationsCiénega Mine
H1 Performance
H1 Summary
1H15 gold production decreased due to:
Expected lower ore grade due to depletion of high gold ore grade areas with wider veins at Ciénega main mine
Maintenance delays (mill engine replacement) in June had a smaller impact
1H15 silver production increased due to:
Higher silver ore in veins at San Ramón satellite mine
Slightly offset by decrease in volume of ore processed
Evaluation of increasing capacity to either 5,000TPD or 6,000TPD, following good exploration results
Intensifying exploration efforts at areas of influence around Ciénega such as the Cebollitas cluster, which are expected to contribute to Ciénega’s future production as satellite mines
2H15 expected average gold ore grade of c.2 g/t and average silver ore grade of c.120 g/t
Looking Forward
3921/09/2015
1H 15 1H 14 %
Ore processed m t 10.9 9.1 20.5
Total volume hauled m t 57.7 53.2 8.3
Production
Gold k oz 188 105 79.9
Ore grade
Gold g/t 0.74 0.71 3.2
Cash cost $/ gold oz 490 404 21.4
AISC $/ gold oz 873 840 4.0
OperationsHerradura Mine
H1 Performance
H1 Summary
1H15 gold production increased due to:
Increase in ore processed with mine being fully operational post suspension in 1H14
DLP operational for full half post start-up in March 2014, resulting in increase in ore processed & higher ore grades
Higher overall average speed of recovery
Increase in ore grade
On track to reach steady state production in 4Q15 after ramp-up post suspension and resolution of solution processing issues
Controlling planned inventory increase at pads appropriately given temporary solution processing constraints
Gold inventory levels of c.170koz (vs. 200koz expected previously) should allow optimal balance between efficiency of leaching process and production costs
Inventory levels to move towards this level in H2 once steady state reached
2H15 expected average gold ore grade of around 0.7 g/t
Looking Forward
4021/09/2015
1H 15 1H 14 %
Ore processed m t 8.7 7.5 16.5
Total volume hauled m t 42.3 45.1 (6.3)
Production
Gold k oz 70.5 64.5 9.3
Ore grade
Gold g/t 0.48 0.54 (11.0)
Cash cost $/ gold oz 898 737 21.8
AISC $/ gold oz 941 969 (2.9)
OperationsNoche Buena Mine
H1 Performance
H1 Summary
1H15 gold production increased due to:
Higher volume of gold recovered, driven by increased irrigation area
Higher volumes of ore deposited on the leaching pads resulting from lower than expected stripping ratio at mined areas
Partly offset by lower ore grade as ore deposited from higher benches to reduce haulage costs, rather than deeper higher ore grade areas
Continue to focus on containing costs
2H15 expected average gold ore grade of around 0.45 g/t
Looking Forward