Q3-2015 Earnings Conference Call November 16, 2015 Disclaimer - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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TSX:SMT | BVL:SMT | sierrametals.com Q3-2015 Earnings Conference Call November 16, 2015 Disclaimer Certain statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Forward-


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Q3-2015 Earnings Conference Call

November 16, 2015 TSX:SMT | BVL:SMT | sierrametals.com

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Disclaimer

Certain statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Forward- looking information relates to future events or the anticipated performance of Sierra and reflect management's expectations or beliefs regarding such future events and anticipated performance based on an assumed set of economic conditions and courses of action. In certain cases, statements that contain forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative of these words or comparable terminology. By its very nature forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual performance

  • f Sierra to be materially different from any anticipated performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. These include

estimates of future production levels; expectations regarding mine production costs; expected trends in mineral prices; changes in general economic conditions and financial markets; changes in prices for silver and other metals; technological and operational hazards in Sierra's mining and mine development activities; risks inherent in mineral exploration; uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral reserves, mineral resources, and metal recoveries; the timing and availability of financing; governmental and other approvals; political unrest or instability in countries where Sierra is active; labor relations and other risk factors disclosed in Sierra's Annual Information Form, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although Sierra has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual performance to differ materially from that described in forward- looking information, there may be other factors that cause its performance not to be as anticipated. Sierra neither intends nor assumes any

  • bligation to update these statements containing forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or circumstances other than as

required by applicable law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those currently anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. This presentation uses the terms "measured resources", "indicated resources" and "inferred resources" as such terms are recognized under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") adopted by the Canadian Securities Administrators. Readers are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. In addition, "inferred resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian securities rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies, except for a "preliminary assessment" as defined under NI 43-

  • 101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.

Thomas L. Robyn, Ph.D., CPG, RPG, is the "Qualified Person" as defined in NI 43-101 and Senior Vice President, Exploration for Sierra supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information of Sierra included in this presentation.

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Third Quarter and 9 Month 2015 Operational and Financial Results Conference Call Mark Brennan

President and Chief Executive Officer

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What have we been up to?

Third quarter was a transformational quarter

  • Implementation of best practices and Modernization of the mines with

new equipment, modern technologies and methodologies

  • Production at Yauricocha lower this quarter but changes will enable us

to grow production going forward

  • Bolivar and Cusi continue to perform well
  • Bolivar had a 9% increase in copper equivalent production over

Q3-2014

  • Cusi had record silver equivalent production; a 75% increase over

Q3-2014

  • Solid Financial Position, which allows us to complete Capex projects

which will benefit the Company in the coming years

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Operational Performance Third Quarter and 9M 2015

1 Silver equivalent ounces are based on the following metal prices: $20/oz Ag, $3.00/lb Cu, $0.85/lb Pb, $0.95/lb Zn, $1,250/oz Au. 2 Adjusted EBITDA includes adjustments for depletion and depreciation, interest expense and other financing costs, interest income, share-based

compensation, Foreign Exchange (gain) loss and income taxes; see non-IFRS Performance Measures section of the Company’s MD&A.

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(In thousands of dollars, except per share and cash cost amounts) September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 Operating Ore Processed / Tonnes Milled 452,082 430,523 1,407,863 1,277,855 Silver Ounces Produced 691,129 794,251 2,501,839 2,272,746 Copper pounds produced (000's) 4,709 5,309 17,701 16,735 Lead pounds produced (000's) 11,026 12,553 34,257 36,738 Zinc pounds produced (000's) 9,332 14,668 32,812 40,857 Gold ounces produced 2,026 2,143 6,864 7,127 Copper Equivalent Pounds Produced (000's)1 16,240 19,698 57,337 58,204 Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced (000's)1 2,436 2,955 8,601 8,731 Cash Cost per Tonne Processed 43.27 $ 40.25 $ 39.77 $ 40.58 $ Cash Cost (recovery) per silver payable ounce (Yauricocha)2 3.33 $ (24.26) $ (7.25) $ (21.71) $ Cash Cost per copper payable pound (Bolivar)2 2.14 $ 1.71 $ 1.66 $ 1.59 $ Cash Cost per silver payable ounce (Cusi)2 10.65 $ 6.34 $ 8.95 $ 7.48 $ Financial Revenues 28,421 $ 44,505 $ 109,028 $ 131,757 $ Adjusted EBITDA2 2,013 $ 20,673 $ 34,252 $ 59,193 $ Operating cash flows before movements in working capital 1,527 $ 19,937 $ 34,988 $ 58,289 $ Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to shareholders2 (3,646) $ 8,287 $ 7,707 $ 24,913 $ Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders (6,761) $ 1,465 $ (6,219) $ 5,934 $ Cash and cash equivalents 32,124 $ 46,729 $ 32,124 $ 46,729 $ Working capital 22,047 $ 33,786 $ 22,047 $ 33,786 $ Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

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“Continued low cost production and strengthening of the balance sheet during a period of depressed metal prices positions the Company for strong future returns” Ed Guimaraes

Chief Financial Officer

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Successful Refinancing of Corona Acquisition Credit Facility

Significant amendments to facility include

  • Remaining $48M due on the facility split into 2 tranches:
  • Tranche 1: $24M - quarterly principal repayments of $1.25M

beginning in November 2016 and ending in August 2020

  • Tranche 2: $24M - no quarterly repayments, to be repaid in full

August 2020

  • One year principal repayment grace period
  • Reduced interest rate now 3.65% plus 3M LIBOR vs previous rate of 4.15%

plus 3M LIBOR

  • Term of facility extended for 5 years
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Q3 2015 Cash Flow

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9M 2015 Cash Flow

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Revenue Mix

(last 12 months)

Financial Highlights Second Quarter and H1 2015

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Realized Metal Prices

2015 2014

(In US dollars) Q3 9M Q3 9M Silver (oz) $14.64 $15.90 $19.22 $19.76 Copper (lb) $ 2.38 $ 2.59 $ 3.14 $ 3.13 Lead (lb) $ 0.77 $ 0.82 $ 0.99 $ 0.97 Zinc (lb) $ 0.82 $ 0.92 $ 1.06 $ 0.97 Gold (oz) $1,101 $1,168 $1,267 $1,282

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1 As of Sept 30, 2015. 2 Adjusted EBITDA includes adjustments for depletion and depreciation, interest expense and other financing costs, interest

income, share-based compensation, Foreign Exchange (gain) loss and income taxes; see non-IFRS Performance Measures section of the Company’s MD&A.

Copper 32% Zinc 17% Lead 17% Gold 5% Silver 29%

(In thousands of dollars, except per share and cash cost amounts) September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 Financial Revenues 28,421 $ 44,505 $ 109,028 $ 131,757 $ Adjusted EBITDA2 2,013 $ 20,673 $ 34,252 $ 59,193 $ Operating cash flows before movements in working capital 1,527 $ 19,937 $ 34,988 $ 58,289 $ Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to shareholders2 (3,646) $ 8,287 $ 7,707 $ 24,913 $ Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders (6,761) $ 1,465 $ (6,219) $ 5,934 $ Cash and cash equivalents 32,124 $ 46,729 $ 32,124 $ 46,729 $ Working capital 22,047 $ 33,786 $ 22,047 $ 33,786 $ Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

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Strong Financial Position

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$84M

STRONG Liquidity

$77M

PRUDENT Debt Level

Balance Sheet

(As of Sept 30, 2015)

Cash and Cash Equivalents $32 Undrawn Line of Credit Facilities $52

TOTAL LIQUIDITY $84

BCP Acquisition Credit Facility $47 BCP Credit Facility $12 Lines of Credit and other $18

TOTAL DEBT $77

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Operations Update

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Q3 and Future Transformations

  • Yauricocha Operational Improvements
  • To increased safety
  • To increased production
  • Undergoing training programs using modern drifting techniques
  • Blast control
  • Ground support practices
  • Use of remote control load-haul-dump equipment
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Q3 Project Development

Yauricocha

  • 3,752 metres of advance with development advances at Central Mine,

Cachi Cachi, Mascota and 3 other areas entailed:

  • Level, access drifting, cross-cuts, draw points and ramp

development

  • Drainage holes drilled and piezometers installed at different 3 level

locations

  • Yauricocha tunnel advanced 135 metres
  • Yauricocha shaft was advanced 51 metres
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Q3 Project Development

Bolivar

  • Mine development of 1602 metres:
  • 783 metres to prepare stopes for the El Fierro deposit
  • 126 metres to access 1830 stopes in El Fierro deposit
  • 353 metres to develop El Gallo
  • 261 metres of development at Bolivar Northwest and Rosarios

including 79 metres to access the El Gallo and El Fierro deposits

  • Continued exploration at La Sidra vein over length of 1300 metres
  • Q3 - 2,946 metres drilled in 10 holes
  • Q4 – 2,400 metres to be drilled in 9 holes

Cusi

  • 2,139 metres of mine development drilling
  • 703 metres of exploration drilling
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“We look forward to revealing the upside potential at all of our

  • perations”

Matt Wunder

Vice President, Exploration

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Mine site Exploration

  • Exploration continues at all operations across the organization

including:

  • Step out drilling adjacent to known mineralized zones
  • Expansion of detailed surface geological mapping and sampling
  • Compilation of all historic data
  • Developing comprehensive 3D geological models
  • H2 2016 to include:
  • Airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys
  • Detailed stream sediment geochemical survey
  • ASTER and Ortho-photo image analysis
  • Prioritization of targets for detailed systematic follow-up
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Regional Exploration

  • Regional exploration continues across the organization
  • Near term objectives for each concession area 2016:
  • Compilation of all historic data (develop GIS database)
  • Complete stream sediment geochemical survey
  • Geological mapping and sampling Mapping
  • Target identification and prioritization for systematic follow-up

drilling

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Contact Information

IN INVESTOR RELA LATIONS

Sierra Metals Inc. Mike McAllister Director, Corporate Development Tel: 1.416.366.7777 TF: 1.866.493.9646 Email: info@sierrametals.com

CORPORATE OFFICE

TD South Tower 79 Wellington Street West, Suite 2100 Toronto, ON M5K 1H1 Tel: 1.416.366.7777 TF: 1.866.493.9646

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