The following is a summary of the Taseko Mines Limited (TGB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Copper production reduced to 105-110 million pounds due to a labor strike, from an initial forecast of 115 million pounds.
Molybdenum production exceeded expectations, reaching over 400,000 pounds in Q3, the highest since 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was $48 million and earnings from mining operations hit $55 million in the quarter.Realized copper price remained strong at $4.23 per pound contributing to solid financial performance.
Business Progress:
Successful ramp-up to full capacity of the concentrator at Gibraltar after maintenance and a labor strike.
Expansion in mining operations at the new Connector pit with higher molybdenum grade contributing to increased production.
Initiatives underway at Florence, including the nearing completion of initial phases of the SX/EW plant and progress on drilling wells for the well field.
Plans to update the Yellowhead project description and initiate environmental assessment processes.
Opportunities:
Expected continued high molybdenum production, which will improve cost structure given the current high market prices.
Forecasted increase in copper production for 2025, with higher grades and throughput at Gibraltar and the restart of the SX/EW plant.
Risks:
Production schedule weighted towards the second half of the year due to lower grade stockpiled ore.
Increased spending anticipated on the Yellowhead project and other growth initiatives at Gibraltar, influencing short-term cash flows.
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