SSR Mining
SSR Mining is a precious-metals mining company producing gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc through mines and exploration projects in the Americas and Turkey.
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Overview
SSR Mining Inc. is a Canadian-founded, publicly traded precious-metals mining company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company was formerly known as Silver Standard Resources and developed its identity around the exploration, development and operation of silver and gold assets. Its portfolio has expanded beyond silver to include gold, copper, lead and zinc, giving the business exposure to several metals and to mining jurisdictions across the Americas and Turkey. The company’s operating history includes the Pirquitas silver mine in northwestern Argentina, the Chinchillas mine that supplies ore to the Pirquitas processing infrastructure, the Marigold gold mine in Nevada, and the Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan. Together, these assets illustrate SSR Mining’s operating model: acquire or develop deposits, build long-life mines and processing facilities, and use exploration and brownfield development to extend production and reserves. The Puna Operations in Argentina are particularly important to the company’s silver profile. They combine the Chinchillas mine with the Pirquitas processing facility and are associated with one of Argentina’s largest silver-producing districts. SSR Mining’s history also includes a series of portfolio transactions. In 2010 and 2011, when it operated as Silver Standard Resources, the company sold selected development-stage assets, including the Snowfield and Brucejack projects and the Bowdens silver project. These transactions reflected a strategy of concentrating capital on projects considered more closely aligned with the company’s operating and financial objectives rather than retaining every exploration asset. A major turning point came in 2020, when SSR Mining merged with Alacer Gold. The combination materially enlarged the company and was described in contemporary reference material as creating a business valued at approximately $4 billion. Following the merger, the corporate headquarters moved to Denver, and the enlarged company incorporated leadership and assets associated with Alacer Gold. Rodney P. Antal became president and chief executive officer, succeeding Paul Benson after completion of the transaction. The post-merger organization also included Alison White as executive vice president and chief financial officer, Stewart Beckman as executive vice president and chief operating officer, F. Edward Farid as vice president and chief corporate development officer, and Michael J. Sparks as vice president and chief legal and administrative officer. The company’s current identity is therefore broader than its former silver-focused name suggests. SSR Mining combines precious-metals production, mine development and exploration, with operations distributed across several countries. Its principal business risks include commodity-price movements, ore grades, operating costs, permitting, labor and infrastructure conditions, foreign-exchange exposure, environmental obligations and the technical challenges inherent in underground and open-pit mining. As a mining corporate brand, SSR Mining is positioned as a multi-jurisdictional producer with a portfolio weighted toward gold and silver and supported by exploration and development opportunities.
History
SSR Mining traces its corporate identity to Silver Standard Resources, a mining company whose earlier strategy emphasized silver exploration and development. Over time, the business assembled a portfolio of precious-metals properties in the Americas and pursued both mine construction and exploration. Its activities broadened beyond silver as gold became increasingly important to its operating portfolio. A notable phase of portfolio rationalization occurred around 2010 and 2011. The company sold the Snowfield and Brucejack projects to Pretium Resources in December 2010 in a transaction reported at C$442 million. In August 2011, it sold the Bowdens silver project in Australia to Kingsgate Consolidated. The Bowdens transaction was reported at $75 million, with most of the consideration payable at closing and part delivered through Kingsgate shares. These disposals reduced the number of development-stage assets retained by the company and demonstrated its willingness to monetize projects rather than develop them all internally. The operating portfolio included the Pirquitas mine in northwestern Argentina, which began production in 2010, and the later Chinchillas mine. Chinchillas supplies ore to the Pirquitas processing facility, and the two assets are managed together as the Puna Operations in Jujuy Province. Reference material describes Pirquitas as having a substantial silver resource and a mine plan extending for many years, while its first year of production included approximately 6.3 million ounces of silver. The Puna complex became a central part of SSR Mining’s silver business. SSR Mining also operated the Marigold gold mine in Humboldt County, Nevada. Marigold began operating in 1988 and became one of the company’s principal gold assets. In Canada, the Seabee Gold Operation near Laonil Lake, Saskatchewan, began operations in 1991. The Seabee Mine Aerodrome supports access to the remote operation. These mines gave the company a geographically diversified production base and exposure to both open-pit and underground mining environments. The company’s most consequential corporate event was its 2020 merger with Alacer Gold. The transaction created a significantly larger precious-metals producer, described in reference material as having an approximately $4 billion value. After closing, the company moved its headquarters to Denver, Colorado, and continued under the SSR Mining name. Rodney P. Antal became president and chief executive officer, replacing Paul Benson. The enlarged leadership structure also incorporated executives connected with the former SSR Mining and Alacer Gold organizations. In February 2021, SSR Mining announced Alison White as executive vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Greg Martin. Other post-merger leadership changes included Stewart Beckman becoming executive vice president and chief operating officer in place of Kevin O’Kane, while F. Edward Farid and Michael J. Sparks held corporate development and legal and administrative responsibilities respectively. Today, SSR Mining’s business encompasses gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc production, mineral exploration and project development. Its operating and exploration footprint extends across five countries in the Americas as well as Turkey. The company’s history reflects the transformation of a silver-oriented explorer and developer into a diversified precious-metals producer through mine development, asset sales, operating expansion and corporate combination.
- 2021
Alison White appointed CFO
[1]SSR Mining announced Alison White as executive vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Greg Martin.
- 2020
Merger with Alacer Gold closes
[1]SSR Mining merged with Alacer Gold, creating a substantially larger precious-metals producer and prompting the relocation of headquarters to Denver.
- 2011
Bowdens project sold
[1]The company sold the Bowdens silver project in Australia to Kingsgate Consolidated in a reported $75 million transaction.
- 2010
Pirquitas begins silver production
[1]The Pirquitas mine in northwestern Argentina began production, establishing a major silver-producing component of the company’s portfolio.
- 2010
Snowfield and Brucejack projects sold
[1]Silver Standard Resources sold the Snowfield and Brucejack projects to Pretium Resources in a reported C$442 million transaction.
- 1991
Seabee Gold Operation begins operations
[1]The Seabee Gold Operation near Laonil Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada, began production.
- 1988
Marigold mine begins operations
[1]The Marigold gold mine in Humboldt County, Nevada, began operations and later became one of SSR Mining’s principal producing assets.
Products and positioning
A multi-jurisdictional precious-metals mining company focused on operating and developing gold and silver assets while retaining exposure to copper, lead, zinc and exploration opportunities.
Silver mining operation
Puna Operations
The Puna Operations are located in Jujuy Province in northwestern Argentina. They include the Chinchillas mine and the Pirquitas processing facility. Chinchillas supplies ore to Pirquitas for processing, allowing the assets to function as an integrated operation. The complex is an important part of SSR Mining’s silver portfolio and represents the company’s continuing presence in one of Argentina’s principal silver districts.
Silver and tin mine · 2010
Pirquitas Mine
Pirquitas is a mine in northwestern Argentina that began production in 2010. Reference material describes reserves supporting a long production life and an expected average annual output of silver and tin under the cited mine plan. The Pirquitas processing infrastructure also receives ore from the Chinchillas mine, making the site a processing hub within the Puna Operations.
Silver mine
Chinchillas Mine
Chinchillas is a silver mine in Jujuy Province, Argentina. Rather than relying on a standalone processing complex, it supplies ore to the Pirquitas processing facility. Its integration with Pirquitas forms the operating structure known as the Puna Operations and supports SSR Mining’s silver production in Argentina.
Gold mine · 1988
Marigold Mine
Marigold is a gold mine in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. It began operations in 1988 and is one of SSR Mining’s established gold-producing assets. Its location in Nevada places it within a mature North American mining jurisdiction and gives the company a significant United States operating base.
Gold mining operation · 1991
Seabee Gold Operation
The Seabee Gold Operation is located near Laonil Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada. It began operations in 1991 and is supported by the Seabee Mine Aerodrome, which provides access to the remote site. The operation is part of SSR Mining’s Canadian gold production portfolio.
Controversies
2022
Fatal vehicle accident involving SSR Mining employee near Puna
SSR Mining reported that a vehicle contracted to transport mine personnel was involved in a fatal accident on a public road near its Chinchillas mine in Jujuy Province, Argentina. According to the company's statement, one employee died in the accident, and three other occupants of the vehicle were rescued. The event was disclosed by SSR Mining as a fatal vehicle accident near Puna.
Brand decisions
2020
Merger with Alacer GoldM&ABackground
SSR Mining pursued a combination with Alacer Gold to expand its operating scale and precious-metals portfolio.
Action taken
The merger was completed in 2020, after which the company retained the SSR Mining name and moved its headquarters to Denver.
Aftermath
The transaction created a substantially larger company, reported in reference material as having a value of approximately $4 billion, and resulted in a reconstituted executive team.
Reported post-merger company value. Approximately $4.0 billion (2020)
2011
Divestment of Bowdens silver projectM&ABackground
Silver Standard Resources reassessed its Australian development assets and elected to sell the Bowdens silver project.
Action taken
The project was sold to Kingsgate Consolidated for a reported $75 million, with cash and company-share consideration.
Aftermath
The transaction further concentrated the company’s portfolio on selected operating and development assets.
Reported transaction value. $75 million transaction value (August 2011)
2010
Divestment of Snowfield and Brucejack projectsM&ABackground
Silver Standard Resources held the Snowfield and Brucejack development projects but chose to transfer them to Pretium Resources.
Action taken
The company sold both projects in a transaction reported at C$442 million.
Aftermath
The sale reduced the company’s development portfolio and provided proceeds for broader portfolio management.
Reported transaction value. C$442 million transaction value (December 2010)
Recent events
SSR Mining announces quarterly earnings results[3]
Reported:
SSR Mining announced its quarterly earnings results, reporting earnings per share of $0.64, above analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.63.
Fatal vehicle accident involving SSR Mining employee near Puna[2]
Reported:
SSR Mining reported that a vehicle contracted to transport mine personnel was involved in a fatal accident on a public road near its Chinchillas mine in Jujuy Province, Argentina; one employee died and three other occupants were rescued.
SSR Mining temporarily pauses Puna operations after fatal vehicle accident[2]
Reported:
SSR Mining reported a fatal vehicle accident involving an employee near its Puna mine in Argentina and said operations at Puna had been temporarily paused. The source does not state when the pause began.
SSR Mining agrees to sell royalty portfolio to EMX for US$100 million[4]
Reported:
SSR Mining announced a definitive agreement to sell its royalty interests and deferred payments portfolio to EMX Royalty Corporation for total consideration of US$100 million, comprising cash, EMX shares and deferred payments tied to project milestones. The transaction was expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.
- Unconfirmed
Aftermath Silver completes acquisition of Cachinal project stake[5]
Reported:
Aftermath Silver completed its acquisition of SSR Mining's 20% interest in Minera Cachinal, the Chilean holding company for the Cachinal Project; Aftermath Silver now owns 100% of Minera Cachinal's shares, less one share held by its Chilean legal counsel under local law.
SSR Mining updates 2020 outlook[6]
Reported:
SSR Mining updated its full-year 2020 outlook after completing its merger with Alacer Gold, including expected production of 680,000 to 760,000 gold-equivalent ounces and consolidated all-in sustaining costs of $965 to $1,040 per ounce.
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