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Endeavour Reports Q3-2023 Results


ENDEAVOUR REPORTS Q3-2023 RESULTS
2023 guidance on track ? $240m returned to shareholders YTD ? Growth projects on budget and on track

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (for continuing operations unless otherwise specified)

  • Strongest quarterly performance this year with 281koz produced in Q3-2023 at an industry-low AISC of $967/oz
  • 792koz produced year-to-date at an AISC of $974/oz, on track to meet guidance with stronger Q4-2023 expected
  • Net Earnings of $60m (or $0.24/sh) for Q3-2023 and $137m (or $0.55/sh) year-to-date
  • Operating Cash Flow of $115m (or $0.47/sh) for Q3-2023 and $453m (or $1.83/sh) year-to-date
  • Healthy financial position at quarter end with leverage ratio of  0.40x Net Debt / Adj. EBITDA (LTM) despite incurring $293m in growth capital spend and delivering $240m in shareholder returns this year
ROBUST SHAREHOLDER RETURNS

  • $100m half-year dividend paid in Q3-2023, totalling $200m paid year-to-date
  • Share buyback programme continued with $20m worth of shares repurchased in Q3-2023, totalling $40m year-to-date
  • Shareholder returns total $777m since first payment in Q1-2021, which represents ?15% of current market capitalization
ATTRACTIVE ORGANIC GROWTH
  • Sabodala-Massawa expansion and the Lafigué development project are on budget and on schedule for start-up in Q2-2024 and Q3-2024 respectively, which will provide further ability to reward shareholders
  • Strong ongoing exploration efforts with $78m spent year to date across the group; Updated resource estimate for Tanda-Iguela greenfield discovery expected to be published in late 2023

London, 9 November 2023 ? Endeavour Mining plc (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) ("Endeavour", the "Group" or the "Company") announces its operating and financial results for Q3-2023, with highlights provided in Table 1 below. 

Table 1: Q3-2023 and YTD-2023 Highlights from continuing operations1

All amounts in US$ million unless otherwise specified THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED  
30 September 2023 30 June
2023
30 September 2022 30 September 2023 30 September 2022 ? YTD-2023 vs. YTD-2022  
 
OPERATING DATA              
Gold Production, koz 281 268 281 792 867 (9)%  
Gold sold, koz 278 269 277 799 860 (7)%  
All-in Sustaining Cost2, $/oz 967 1,000 856 974 838 +16%  
Realised Gold Price, $/oz 1,903 1,947 1,748 1,910 1,824 +5%  
CASH FLOW              
Operating Cash Flow before changes in working capital 121 161 185 500 738 (32)%  
Operating Cash Flow before changes in working capital2, $/sh 0.49 0.65 0.75 2.02 2.98 (32)%  
Operating Cash Flow 115 147 144 453 622 (27)%  
Operating Cash Flow2, $/sh 0.47 0.59 0.58 1.83 2.51 (27)%  
PROFITABILITY              
Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders 60 78 86 137 203 (33)%  
Net Earnings, $/sh 0.24 0.32 0.34 0.55 0.82 (33)%  
Adj. Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders2 70 54 64 188 280 (33)%  
Adj. Net Earnings2, $/sh 0.28 0.22 0.26 0.76 1.13 (33)%  
EBITDA2 262 273 294 704 839 (16)%  
Adj. EBITDA2 263 253 253 755 878 (14)%  
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS              
Shareholder dividends paid 100 ? 100 200 170 +18%  
Share buybacks 20 9 37 40 75 (47)%  
ORGANIC GROWTH              
Growth capital spend2 116 104 30 293 72 +307%  
Exploration spend 27 30 21 78 59 +32%  
FINANCIAL POSITION HIGHLIGHTS              
Net Debt, (Net Cash)2 445 171 (3) 445 (3) n.a.  
Net Debt, (Net Cash) / LTM Trailing adj. EBITDA3 0.40 0.15               ? 0.40               ? n.a.  

1 Continuing Operations excludes the non-core Boungou and Wahgnion mines which were divested on 30 June 2023 and the Karma mine which was divested on 10 March 2022. 2This is a non-GAAP measure, refer to the non-GAAP Measures section for further details. 3Last Twelve Months ("LTM") Trailing EBITDA adj includes EBITDA generated by discontinued operations

Management will host a conference call and webcast today, 9 November 2023, at 8:30 am EST / 1:30 pm GMT. For instructions on how to participate, please refer to the conference call and webcast section at the end of the news release. A copy of the Management Report and Financial Statements have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism. The documents will shortly be available for inspection on the Company's website and at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

Sebastien de Montessus, President and CEO, commented: "We are pleased with our performance over the first nine months of the year, which leaves us well positioned to deliver against our strategic objectives.

On the operational front, in light of the efforts made over the first half of the year, our third quarter saw the strongest performance so far this year, and we expect Q4 performance to be even stronger, which positions us well to meet full-year production guidance for the eleventh consecutive year and maintain our status as one of the lowest cost gold producers in the sector. Looking ahead, we expect 2024 to be a strong year for Endeavour, as the brownfield expansion of Sabodala-Massawa and the Lafigué development project both remain on budget and on track to be commissioned next year.

Alongside this year's investments in our organic pipeline, we are pleased to continue to offer attractive shareholder returns, delivering $240 million to shareholders over the first nine months of the year. Since we paid our first dividend in Q1-2021, we are proud to have returned over three quarters of a billion dollars to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks, which represents $354 million more than our minimum commitment for the period. Looking ahead, our goal is to increase our shareholder returns program, once our two ongoing organic growth projects are complete, to ensure that our efforts to unlock growth benefit all stakeholders.

Lastly, we are very excited by our exploration program, which continues to provide a strong platform for organic growth. Further drilling at our recent Tanda-Iguela discovery in Côte d'Ivoire has exceeded expectations, extending the mineralised trend by 50% and delineating several potential satellite deposits. We are continuing to advance this year's 180,000 meter drill campaign and look forward to publishing an updated resource estimate later this year.

I would like to thank our team for their continued strong contributions. I look forward to 2024 and beyond as we will benefit from the efforts undertaken over recent years to improve the quality of our portfolio and strengthen the resilience of our business."

OPERATING SUMMARY

Table 2: Group Production

  THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
All amounts in koz, on a 100% basis 30 September
2023
30 June
2023
30 September
2022
30 September
2023
30 September
2022
Houndé 109 72 72 228 232
Ity 73 86 81 250 230
Mana 30 31 42 106 149
Sabodala-Massawa 69 79 86 209 256
PRODUCTION FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 281 268 281 792 867
Boungou1 ? 14 29 33 90
Wahgnion1 ? 30 32 68 88
Karma2 ? ? ? ? 10
GROUP PRODUCTION 281 311 343 893 1,055

1The Boungou and Wahgnion mines were divested on 30 June 2023 2The Karma mine was divested on 10 March 2022

Table 3: Group All-In Sustaining Costs

All amounts in US$/oz

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
30 September
2023
30 June
2023
30 September
2022
30 September
2023
30 September
2022
Houndé 787 1,085 716 959 767
Ity 864 797 773 793 799
Mana 1,734 1,481 1,098 1,408 993
Sabodala-Massawa 840 762 779 795 703
Corporate G&A 40 56 47 50 40
AISC FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 967 1,000 856 974 838
Boungou1 ? 2,147 1,219 1,639 1,051
Wahgnion1 ? 1,817 1,647 1,566 1,590
Karma2 ? ? ? ? 1,504
GROUP AISC3 967 1,136 960 1,045 926

1The Boungou and Wahgnion mines were divested on 30 June 2023 2The Karma mine was divested on 10 March 2022 3This is a non-GAAP measure, refer to the non-GAAP Measures section for further details

SHAREHOLDER RETURNS PROGRAMME

Table 4: Actual Shareholder Returns vs. Minimum Commitment

All amounts in US$ million

 
MINIMUM TARGET

 
ACTUAL SHAREHOLDER RETURNS SUPPLEMENTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURNS

 
DIVIDENDS
PAID
BUYBACKS
COMPLETED
TOTAL
RETURNS
FY-2020 60 60 ? 60 ?
FY-2021 125 140 138 278 +153
FY-2022 150 200 99 299 +149
YTD-20231 88 100 40 140 +52
Total 423 500 277 777 +354

1Minimum Target is presented on a semi-annual basis as, Endeavour has outlined a minimum dividend commitment of $175 million for FY-2023

CASH FLOW SUMMARY

The table below presents the cash flow and net debt position for Endeavour for the three month period ended 30 September 2023, 30 June 2023, and 30 September 2022, and the nine month periods ended 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2022 with accompanying explanations below.

Table 5: Cash Flow and Net Debt

    THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
All amounts in US$ million unless otherwise specified Notes 30 September 2023 30 June
2023
30 September 2022 30 September 2023 30 September 2022
Net cash from/(used in), as per cash flow statement:            
Operating cash flows before changes in working capital1   121 161 185 500 738
Changes in working capital1   (5) (14) (41) (47) (116)
Cash generated from discontinued operations2   ? 13 8 27 85
Cash generated from operating activities [1] 115 159 152 480 706
Cash used in investing activities [2] (195) (214) (111) (610) (349)
Cash (used)/generated in financing activities [3] (125) 83 (254) (198) (327)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (15) 7 (52) 2 (104)
(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH   (219) 35 (264) (326) (74)
Cash and cash equivalent position at beginning of period   845 810 1,097 951 906
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT POSITION AT END OF PERIOD [4] 625 845 833 625 833
Principal amount of $500m Senior Notes   (500) (500) (500) (500) (500)
Principal amount of $330m Convertible Notes   ? ? (330) ? (330)
Drawn portion of $167m Lafigué Term Loan   (35) ? ? (35) ?
Drawn portion of $645m Revolving Credit Facility   (535) (515) ? (535) ?
NET DEBT [5] (445) (171) 3 (445) 3
Trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA3   1,113 1,284 1,488 1,138 1,488
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) ratio3   0.40x 0.15x 0.00x 0.40x 0.00x

1 From continuing operations
2Discontinued operations includes the non-core Boungou and Wahgnion mines which were divested on 30 June 2023 and the Karma mine which was divested on 10 March 2022
3Last Twelve Months ("LTM") Trailing EBITDA adj includes EBITDA generated by discontinued operations

NOTES:

1)  Operating cash flows decreased by $44.4 million from $159.3 million (or $0.64 per share) in Q2-2023 to $114.9 million (or $0.47 per share) in Q3-2023 due to a lower realised gold price and higher taxes paid related to the timing of withholding tax payments and the prior period incorporating operating cashflow generated by the divested Boungou and Wahgnion mines.

Operating cash flows decreased by $226.5 million from $706.3 million (or $2.85 per share) in YTD-2022 to $479.8 million (or $1.94 per share) in YTD-2023 due to lower production, increased operating and exploration costs, higher tax payments and the prior period containing significant cashflow generated by discontinued operations, which was partially offset by a decrease in working capital outflows.

Notable variances are summarised below:

Table 6: Tax Payments

  THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
All amounts in US$ million 30 September
2023
30 June
2023
30 September
2022
30 September
2023
30 September
2022
Houndé 11.3 13.0 10.4 35.2 37.0
Ity 9.3 32.3 10.3 42.9 30.5
Mana 5.4 12.9 3.1 21.3 10.3
Sabodala-Massawa 65.3 45.5 ? 116.4 16.8
Other1 50.7 (0.1) 48.3 54.2 51.2
Taxes paid by continuing operations 142.0 103.6 72.1 270.0 145.8
 1Included in the "Other" category is income and withholding taxes paid by Corporate and Exploration entities.

2)  Cashflows used in investing activities decreased by $19.3 million from $214.4 million in Q2-2023 to $195.1 million in Q3-2023 due to a decrease in non-sustaining capital spend related to reduced capitalised development at Mana and Sabodala-Massawa as access to ore increased, while the prior period included investing cashflows related to divested assets. In addition an investment of $10.0 million in marketable securities in Allied Merger Corporation ("Allied") was completed during Q3-2023, resulting in Endeavour now owning 14.1 million shares, equivalent to 3.4% of Allied's total shares outstanding. The decrease in cashflows used in investing activities was partially offset by accelerated growth capital spend in Q3-2023 at the Sabodala-Massawa expansion and the Lafigué development project.
Cashflows used in investing activities increased by $260.6 million from $349.2 million in YTD-2022 to $609.8 million in YTD-2023 largely due to the increases in growth capital incurred at the Sabodala-Massawa expansion, which was launched in Q2-2022, and the Lafigué development project, which was launched in Q4-2022.

3)  Cash flows used in financing activities increased by $207.3 million from an inflow of $82.7 million in Q2-2023 to an outflow of $124.6 million in Q3-2023 largely due to the timing of dividend payments to shareholders and minorities. Financing cash outflows in Q3-2023 included payment of the H1-2023 dividend to shareholders of $99.0 million, payment of dividends to minorities of $55.3 million, payments for the acquisition of the Company's own shares through its share buyback programme of $16.7 million, payments of financing and other fees of $4.7 million related to the coupon payments for the senior notes and the RCF and repayment of finance and lease obligations of $4.0 million. Outflows were partially offset by a $55.1 million drawdown on the Company's $645.0 million RCF to manage short term offshore cash flow requirements.

Cash flows used in financing activities decreased by $129.0 million from an outflow of $326.6 million in YTD-2022 to $197.6 million in YTD-2023 largely due to drawing on the company's RCF during the current period.

4)  At quarter end, Endeavour's liquidity remained strong at $867.1 million, consisting of $625.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, $110.0 million available through the Company's RCF, and $132.0 million available through the Lafigué Term Loan. In addition, Endeavour expects to receive proceeds of $97.0 million for the divestment of the non-core Boungou and Wahgnion mines before year-end, as described in section "Non-core Asset Divestment" below.

5)  Endeavour's net debt position has increased by $274.5 million, from $170.5 million at the end of Q2-2023 to $445.0 million at the end of Q3-2023 due to the Company's ongoing focus on completing its growth projects, timing of tax payments and timing of dividend payments. The Company's net debt / Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) leverage ratio remains healthy at 0.40x at the end of Q3-2023 despite the strong focus on investing in its organic growth.

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

The table below presents the earnings and adjusted earnings for Endeavour for the three month periods ended 30 September 2023, 30 June 2023, and 30 September 2022 and the nine month periods ended 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2022 with accompanying explanations below.

Table 7: Earnings from Continuing Operations

    THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
All amounts in US$ million unless otherwise specified Notes 30 September
2023
30 June
2023
30 September
2022
30 September
2023
30 September
2022
Revenue [6] 530 524 467 1,535 1,562
Operating expenses [7] (205) (202) (176) (579) (534)
Depreciation and depletion   (114) (100) (118) (316) (339)
Royalties [8] (32) (32) (29) (93) (93)
Gross earnings from operations   178 191 145 548 595
Corporate costs [9] (10) (14) (12) (38) (33)
Impairment of mining interests and goodwill   ? (15) ? (15) ?
Share-based compensation   (5) (8) (4) (22) (15)
Other expense   (7) 3 (2) (10) (16)
Exploration costs [10] (15) (15) (12) (42) (27)
Earnings from operations   141 142 114 421 504
Gain/(loss) on financial instruments [11] 7 31 62 (34) (4)
Finance costs   (19) (18) (17) (52) (47)
Earnings before taxes   129 155 159 336 453
Current income tax expense [12] (54) (91) (74) (193) (210)
Deferred income tax (expense)/recovery [13] (2) 37 11 47 7
Net comprehensive earnings from continuing operations [14] 74 101 96 190 250
Add-back adjustments [15] 13 (22) (18) 58 90
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations   87 79 78 248 341
Portion attributable to non-controlling interests   17 26 14 60 60
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations attributable to shareholders of the Company [16] 69 54 64 188 280
Adjusted net earnings per share from continuing operations   0.28 0.22 0.26 0.76 1.13

NOTES:

6)  Revenue increased by $5.9 million from $524.1 million in Q2-2023 to $530.0 million in Q3-2023 due to an increase in gold sales from continuing operations from 269koz in Q2-2023 to 278koz in Q3-2023, following higher production at Houndé, partially offset by a $45 per ounce decrease in the realised gold price from $1,943 per ounce in Q2-2023 to $1,898 per ounce in Q3-2023, exclusive of the Company's Revenue Protection Programme.

Revenue decreased by $26.3 million from $1,561.6 million in YTD-2022 to $1,535.3 million in YTD-2023 due to a decrease in gold sales from continuing operations from 860koz in YTD-2022 to 799koz in YTD-2023, partly offset by a higher realised gold price for YTD-2023 of $1,915 per ounce compared to $1,808 per ounce for YTD-2022, exclusive of the Company's Revenue Protection Programme.

7)  Operating expenses increased by $3.5 million from $201.8 million in Q2-2023 to $205.3 million in Q3-2023 largely due to increased operating costs at Houndé and Mana as a result of higher strip ratios in current ore mining areas and increases in fuel and consumable costs. Depreciation and depletion increased by $14.9 million from $99.5 million in Q2-2023 to $114.4 million in Q3-2023 mainly due to increased depletion at Houndé as a result of higher quarterly production.

Operating expenses increased by $44.8 million from $533.7 million in YTD-2022 to $578.5 million in YTD-2023 largely due to increased volumes mined and processed at Ity and Houndé in addition to increases in fuel and consumable costs. Depreciation and depletion decreased by $23.6 million from $339.4 million in YTD-2022 to $315.8 million in YTD-2023 due to lower production volumes across Sabodala-Massawa and Mana.

8)  Royalties of $31.9 million in Q3-2023 were largely consistent with the prior quarter as higher gold sales were offset by a lower realised gold price.

Royalties of $93.4 million in YTD-2023 were largely consistent with the prior quarter as higher gold sales were offset be a lower realised gold price.  

9)  Corporate costs decreased from $14.0 million in Q2-2023 to $10.4 million in Q3-2023 due to lower employee costs incurred.

Corporate costs increased from $33.2 million in YTD-2022 to $37.9 million in YTD-2023 due to higher employee costs in the first half of the year and higher professional service costs.

10)  Exploration costs of $14.9 million in Q3-2023 were largely consistent with the prior quarter as spending continued at an accelerated pace on the Tanda-Iguela greenfield property in Côte d'Ivoire.

Exploration costs increased significantly from $26.9 million in YTD-2022 to $41.9 million in YTD-2023 largely due to the increased expense at the Tanda-Iguela property, following the maiden resource announcement in Q4-2022.

11)  The gain on financial instruments decreased from a gain of $31.1 million in Q2-2023 to a gain of $7.2 million in Q3-2023 largely due to an increases on unrealised foreign exchange losses and a decrease in the unrealised gains on gold collars. The gain on financial instruments included unrealised gains on the gold collars and forward sales of $24.4 million, realised gains on gold collars and forward contracts of $1.2 million, realised gains on foreign currency contracts of $0.9 million and unrealised gains on Net Smelter Return ("NSRs") and deferred compensation related to asset sales of $0.2 million, partially offset by unrealised foreign exchange losses of $16.0 million, an unrealised loss on foreign currency contracts of $2.4 million and realised losses on other financial instruments of $7.7 million.

The loss on financial instruments increased from a loss of $4.1 million in YTD-2022 to a loss of $33.7 million in YTD-2023 and comprised of unrealised foreign exchange losses of $21.3 million, a fair value loss on the conversion option of convertible notes of $14.9 million, a loss on the fair value of call rights of $9.0 million, unrealised losses on foreign currency contracts of $4.9 million, realised losses on gold collars and forward contracts of $3.5 million, a loss on the change in fair value of contingent considerations of $0.6 million and a loss on other financial instruments of $7.6 million partially offset by unrealised gains on gold collars and forward contracts of $17.7 million, a realised gain on foreign currency contracts of $3.6 million and unrealised gains on NSRs and deferred consideration related to asset sales of $0.2 million.

As previously disclosed, in order to increase cash flow visibility during its construction and de-leveraging phases, Endeavour entered into a Revenue Protection Programme, using a combination of zero premium gold collars and forward sales contracts, to cover a portion of its 2023 and 2024 production. Furthermore, during Q4-2023 Endeavour entered into additional zero premium gold collars for a portion of its 2025 production.

As previously disclosed, Endeavour entered into a Growth Capital Protection Programme designed to enhance cost certainty for a portion of its growth capital expenditure at its Sabodala-Massawa expansion and Lafigué growth projects. The Group had entered into various foreign exchange forward contracts across both the Euro and the Australian Dollar over 2023 and 2024.

12)  Current income tax expense decreased by $37.9 million from $91.4 million in Q2-2023 to $53.5 million in Q3-2023 largely due to the prior period recognising withholding tax expenses of $46.7 million following local board approvals for cash upstreaming, which was partially offset by increased corporate taxes following higher earnings.

Current income tax expense decreased by $16.7 million from $209.8 million in YTD-2022 to $193.1 million in YTD-2023 largely due to lower taxable earnings in YTD-2023, which was partly offset by higher withholding tax expenses.

13)  Deferred income tax expense increased by $38.8 million from the deferred tax recovery of $37.2 million in Q2-2023 to a deferred income tax expense of $1.6 million in Q3-2023 as the prior period included the de-recognition of the withholding tax liability related to local dividends declared in Q2-2023.

Deferred income tax recovery increased by $40.7 million from a deferred income tax recovery of $6.7 million in YTD-2022 to a deferred income tax recovery of $47.4 million in YTD-2023 largely due to the effect of foreign exchange remeasurements on deferred tax balances recognised in the YTD-2022 period.

14)  Net comprehensive earnings from continuing operations decreased by $27.6 million from $101.2 million in Q2-2023 to $73.6 million in Q3-2023. The decrease in earnings is largely driven by increased depreciation expense and a decrease in the gain on financial instruments following the mark-to-market of gold collars, forward contracts and changes in foreign exchange rates.

Net comprehensive earnings from continuing operations decreased by $60.1 million from $250.3 million in YTD-2022 to $190.2 million in YTD-2023. The decrease in earnings is largely driven by lower earnings from mine operations due to lower production at the Sabodala-Massawa and Mana mines and higher operating expenses

15)  For Q3-2023, adjustments included a loss on non-cash, tax and other adjustments of $12.1 million that mainly relate to the impact of foreign exchange remeasurements of deferred tax balances, and other expenses of $7.2 million, partially offset by a net gain on financial instruments of $6.0 million largely related to the unrealised gain on forward sales and collars.

For YTD-2023, adjustments included a net loss on financial instruments of $30.2 million, largely related to the fair value loss on the convertible option of convertible notes, an impairment charge of $14.8 million related to the Group's exploration permit portfolio and other expenses of $9.7 million, partly offset by a gain on non-cash, tax and other adjustments of $3.0 million that mainly relate to the impact of the foreign exchange remeasurement of deferred tax balance.

16)  Adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders for continuing operations increased by $15.8 million from $53.7 million (or $0.22 per share) in Q2-2023 to $69.5 million (or $0.28 per share) in Q3-2023, due to higher gold volumes sold, lower earnings attributable to non-controlling interests, lower tax expenses and decreased corporate costs, partly offset by decreased.

Adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders for continuing operations decreased by $92.3 million from $280.4 million (or $1.13 per share) in YTD-2022 to $188.0 million (or $0.76 per share) in YTD-2023 due to lower operating margins, higher exploration costs, higher corporate costs and higher share-based compensation.

NON-CORE ASSET DIVESTMENT

OPERATING ACTIVITIES BY MINE

Houndé Gold Mine, Burkina Faso

Table 8: Houndé Performance Indicators

For The Period Ended Q3-2023 Q2-2023 Q3-2022   YTD-2023 YTD-2022
Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,209 1,479 1,174   3,921 3,842
Total tonnes mined, kt 10,603 11,837 9,178   35,687 32,589
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 7.77 7.00 6.82   8.10 7.48
Tonnes milled, kt 1,400 1,419 1,234   4,189 3,684
Grade, g/t 2.68 1.66 1.83   1.84 2.06
Recovery rate, %         91         94         92           92         93
Production, koz 109 72 72   228 232
Total cash cost/oz 704 955 631   834 676
AISC/oz 787 1,085 716   959 767

Q3-2023 vs Q2-2023 Insights

YTD-2023 vs YTD-2022 Insights

2023 Outlook

Ity Gold Mine, Côte d'Ivoire

Table 9: Ity Performance Indicators

For The Period Ended Q3-2023 Q2-2023 Q3-2022   YTD-2023 YTD-2022
Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,246 1,887 1,180   5,069 5,382
Total tonnes mined, kt 6,020 7,156 4,925   20,542 17,902
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 3.83 2.79 3.17   3.05 2.33
Tonnes milled, kt 1,494 1,808 1,375   5,121 4,641
Grade, g/t 1.60 1.61 2.04   1.63 1.82
Recovery rate, %         93         92         87           93         84
Production, koz 73 86 81   250 230
Total cash cost/oz 826 761 741   762 751
AISC/oz 864 797 773   793 799

Q3-2023 vs Q2-2023 Insights

YTD-2023 vs YTD-2022 Insights

2023 Outlook

Mana Gold Mine, Burkina Faso

Table 10: Mana Performance Indicators

For The Period Ended Q3-2023 Q2-2023 Q3-2022   YTD-2023 YTD-2022
OP tonnes ore mined, kt 297 409 76   1,129 922
OP total tonnes mined, kt 1,508 1,904 76   5,194 2,557
OP strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 4.08 3.65 0.00   3.60 1.77
UG tonnes ore mined, kt 349 280 250   882 645
Tonnes milled, kt 643 671 691   1,928 1,964
Grade, g/t 1.66 1.61 1.90   1.86 2.54
Recovery rate, %         88         91         92           92         91
Production, koz 30 31 42   106 149
Total cash cost/oz 1,599 1,403 1,023   1,311 944
AISC/oz 1,734 1,481 1,098   1,408 993

Q3-2023 vs Q2-2023 Insights

YTD-2023 vs YTD-2022 Insights

2023 Outlook

Sabodala-Massawa Gold Mine, Senegal

Table 11: Sabodala-Massawa Performance Indicators

For The Period Ended Q3-2023 Q2-2023 Q3-2022   YTD-2023 YTD-2022
Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,745 1,341 1,297   4,321 4,722
Total tonnes mined, kt 11,989 11,428 11,761   34,624 36,614
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 5.87 7.52 8.07   7.01 6.75
Tonnes milled, kt 1,175 1,201 1,034   3,500 3,136
Grade, g/t 2.06 2.17 2.84   2.09 2.78
Recovery rate, %         91         90         88           90         89
Production, koz 69 79 86   209 256
Total cash cost/oz 758 689 665   688 584
AISC/oz 840 762 779   795 703

Q3-2023 vs Q2-2023 Insights

YTD-2023 vs YTD-2022 Insights

2023 Outlook

Plant Expansion

Solar Power Plant Construction

LAFIGUÉ DEVELOPMENT PROJECT   

EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

Table 12: Q3-2023 and YTD-2023 Exploration Expenditure and 2023 Guidance1

  Q3-2023 ACTUAL

 
YTD-2023 ACTUAL

 
FY-2023 GUIDANCE

 
All amounts in US$ million
Houndé mine 2.5 6.6 7.0
Ity mine 4.7 14.2 14.0
Mana mine 2.4 6.3 5.0
Sabodala-Massawa mine 3.8 15.3 15.0
Lafigué project 0.7 1.1 2.0
Greenfields 13.1 34.8 37.0
TOTAL FROM CONTINUING OPS 27.2 78.3 80.0

1Exploration expenditures include expensed, sustaining, and non-sustaining exploration expenditures.

Houndé mine

Ity mine

Mana mine

Sabodala-Massawa mine

Lafigué development project

Greenfield exploration

CONFERENCE CALL AND LIVE WEBCAST

Management will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday 9 November, at 8:30 am EST / 1:30 pm GMT to discuss the Company's financial results.

The conference call and webcast are scheduled at:
5:30am in Vancouver
8:30am in Toronto and New York
1:30pm in London
9:30pm in Hong Kong and Perth

The video webcast can be accessed through the following link:
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Analysts and investors are also invited to participate and ask questions by registering for the conference call dial-in via the following link:
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The conference call and webcast will be available for playback on Endeavour's website.

QUALIFIED PERSONS

Mark Morcombe, COO of Endeavour Mining PLC., a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, is a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For Investor Relations enquiries: For Media enquiries:
Martino De Ciccio Brunswick Group LLP in London
Deputy CFO and Head of Investor Relations Carole Cable, Partner
442030112723 442074045959
[email protected] [email protected]

ABOUT ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION

Endeavour Mining is one of the world's senior gold producers and the largest in West Africa, with operating assets across Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso and a strong portfolio of advanced development projects and exploration assets in the highly prospective Birimian Greenstone Belt across West Africa.

A member of the World Gold Council, Endeavour is committed to the principles of responsible mining and delivering sustainable value to its employees, stakeholders and the communities where it operates. Endeavour is admitted to listing and to trading on the London Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol EDV.

For more information, please visit www.endeavourmining.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements", including but not limited to, statements with respect to Endeavour's plans and operating performance, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of future production, future capital expenditures, the success of exploration activities, the expectation that an exploration permit will be received, the anticipated timing for the payment of a shareholder dividend and statements with respect to future dividends payable to the Company's shareholders, the completion of studies, mine life and any potential extensions, the future price of gold and the share buyback programme. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects", "expected", "budgeted", "forecasts", "anticipates", believes", "plan", "target", "opportunities", "objective", "assume", "intention", "goal", "continue", "estimate", "potential", "strategy", "future", "aim", "may", "will", "can", "could", "would" and similar expressions .

Forward-looking statements, while based on management's reasonable estimates, projections and assumptions at the date the statements are made, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the successful integration of acquisitions or completion of divestitures; risks related to international operations; risks related to general economic conditions and the impact of credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; Endeavour's financial results, cash flows and future prospects being consistent with Endeavour expectations in amounts sufficient to permit sustained dividend payments; the completion of studies on the timelines currently expected, and the results of those studies being consistent with Endeavour's current expectations; actual results of current exploration activities; production and cost of sales forecasts for Endeavour meeting expectations; unanticipated reclamation expenses; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; fluctuations in prices of metals including gold; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; increases in market prices of mining consumables; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; extreme weather events, natural disasters, supply disruptions, power disruptions, accidents, pit wall slides, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities; changes in national and local government legislation, regulation of mining operations, tax rules and regulations and changes in the administration of laws, policies and practices in the jurisdictions in which Endeavour operates; disputes, litigation, regulatory proceedings and audits; adverse political and economic developments in countries in which Endeavour operates, including but not limited to acts of war, terrorism, sabotage, civil disturbances, non-renewal of key licenses by government authorities, or the expropriation or nationalisation of any of Endeavour's property; risks associated with illegal and artisanal mining; environmental hazards; and risks associated with new diseases, epidemics and pandemics, including the effects and potential effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Although Endeavour 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. Please refer to Endeavour's most recent Annual Information Form filed under its profile at www.sedar.com for further information respecting the risks affecting Endeavour and its business.

The declaration and payment of future dividends and the amount of any such dividends will be subject to the determination of the Board of Directors, in its sole and absolute discretion, taking into account, among other things, economic conditions, business performance, financial condition, growth plans, expected capital requirements, compliance with the Company's constating documents, all applicable laws, including the rules and policies of any applicable stock exchange, as well as any contractual restrictions on such dividends, including any agreements entered into with lenders to the Company, and any other factors that the Board of Directors deems appropriate at the relevant time. There can be no assurance that any dividends will be paid at the intended rate or at all in the future.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

Some of the indicators used by Endeavour in this press release represent non-IFRS financial measures, including "all-in margin", "all-in sustaining cost", "net cash / net debt", "EBITDA", "adjusted EBITDA", "net cash / net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio", "cash flow from continuing operations", "total cash cost per ounce", "sustaining and non-sustaining capital", "net earnings", "adjusted net earnings", "operating cash flow per share", and "return on capital employed". These measures are presented as they can provide useful information to assist investors with their evaluation of the pro forma performance. Since the non-IFRS performance measures listed herein do not have any standardised definition prescribed by IFRS, they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, they are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Please refer to the non-GAAP measures section in this press release and in the Company's most recently filed Management Report for a reconciliation of the non-IFRS financial measures used in this press release.

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