Fortuna Silver Mines Highlights Strong Q1 Gold, Silver Production Amid Precious Metal Surge
Fortuna Silver Mines Highlights Strong Q1 Gold, Silver Production Amid Precious Metal Surge
Fortuna Silver Mines (NYSE:FSM) reported strong first-quarter gold and gold equivalent production from its operations across West Africa and Latin America.
Fortuna Silver Mines（紐約證券交易所代碼：FSM）報告稱，其在西非和拉丁美洲的業務的第一季度黃金和黃金當量產量強勁。
The company's first-quarter report indicated a notable performance in both gold and silver production in a year that saw a significant rally for these precious metals.
該公司的第一季度報告顯示，在這些貴金屬大幅上漲的一年中，黃金和白銀產量均表現出顯著表現。
Gold production hit 89,678 ounces, while silver reached 1.1 million ounces, or gold equivalent ounces totaling 112,543, including lead and zinc by-products.
黃金產量達到89,678盎司，白銀產量達到110萬盎司，或黃金當量盎司總計112,543盎司，包括鉛和鋅副產品。
The company reiterated its 2024 annual production guidance, expecting to produce between 343 to 385 thousand ounces of gold, 4.0 to 4.7 million ounces of silver, and between 457 and 497 thousand ounces of gold equivalent ounces.
該公司重申了其2024年的年度產量預期，預計將生產34.3至38.5萬盎司黃金，400萬至470萬盎司白銀，457至49.7萬盎司黃金當量盎司之間。
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Breaking down the numbers further, Fortuna's first quarter 2024 highlights included a repayment of $40 million on its credit facility, bringing the total repayment since the third quarter of 2023 to $121 million.
進一步細分這些數字，Fortuna2024年第一季度的亮點包括償還4000萬美元的信貸額度，使自2023年第三季度以來的還款總額達到1.21億美元。
Additionally, the company repurchased 1,030,375 shares under its normal course issuer bid program that got reinstated in early January. At an average price of $3.42 per share, this totaled $3.52 million.
此外，該公司根據其正常發行人競標計劃回購了1,030,375股股票，該計劃於1月初恢復。按每股3.42美元的平均價格計算，總額爲352萬美元。
The company's report also mentioned an increase in the Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate, which jumped to 3.10, compared to 1.39 in the first quarter of 2023, indicating a higher injury frequency.
該公司的報告還提到，總可記錄傷害頻率從2023年第一季度的1.39上升至3.10，這表明受傷頻率更高。
Looking at the short to medium-term outlook, comments from the latest earnings call provided insights into the company's growth drivers.
從短期至中期前景來看，最新業績電話會議的評論爲公司的增長動力提供了見解。
While gold production increased by 49% year-over-year, silver production declined by 32%. Still, projects such as Diamba Sud in Senegal and the Séguéla mine in Côte d'Ivoire are expected to contribute significantly to Fortuna's growth trajectory.
黃金產量同比增長49％，而白銀產量下降了32％。儘管如此，塞內加爾的Diamba Sud和科特迪瓦的塞蓋拉礦等項目預計仍將爲Fortuna的增長軌跡做出重大貢獻。
While the company aims to enhance its mineral deposits and expand its resource base, the management also exercised the right to acquire 50% of the 1.2% net smelter return at the Séguéla for $6.6 million as per royalty agreement with Franco Nevada Corp (NYSE:FNV) from 2021.
雖然該公司的目標是增加其礦藏和擴大其資源基礎，但根據與佛朗哥內華達公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：FNV）從2021年起的特許權使用費協議，管理層還行使了以660萬美元的價格收購塞蓋拉1.2％的冶煉廠淨回報率的50％的權利。
The company's balance sheet remained improving. Year-over-year, the debt was reduced from $244 million to $206 million, and the cash reserves stood at around $128 million
該公司的資產負債表仍在改善。債務同比從2.44億美元減少到2.06億美元，現金儲備約爲1.28億美元
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