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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWS

August 6, 2019

         NYSE American: GORO

 

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME OF $1.8 MILLION, OR $0.03 PER SHARE, AND POSITIONED TO INCREASE 2019 PRODUCTION OUTLOOK

 

COLORADO SPRINGS – August 6, 2019 – Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company” or “GRC”) reported production results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 of 9,559 ounces of gold and 467,484 ounces of silver, which along with base metal revenue generated $29.4 million in net revenue and $1.8 million, or $0.03 per share, in net income for the quarter.  The Company maintains its 2019 Oaxaca Mining Unit (“OMU”) production outlook and plans to increase its global production outlook once commercial production levels are reached at its Nevada Mining Unit (“NMU”) Isabella Pearl mine.  The Company produced first gold at Isabella Pearl in just over ten months of breaking ground on the project, with the project now in the gold production ramp-up phase.  Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, USA.  The Company has returned $112 million to its shareholders in consecutive monthly dividends since July 2010 and offers its shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery.  

 

Q2 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

 

·

First gold production at Isabella Pearl mine

·

$1.8 million net income, or $0.03 per share

·

$7.9 million cash and cash equivalents

·

$3.9 million gold and silver bullion

·

$29.4 million net sales

·

9,559 gold ounces produced

·

467,484 silver ounces produced

·

$291 total cash cost per gold equivalent ounce sold, after by-product credits (OMU)

·

$652 total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (OMU)

·

$18.2 million base metal by-product credits, or $1,509 per precious metal gold ounce sold (OMU)

·

$0.3 million dividend distributions, or $0.005 per share for quarter

·

Exploration expanded deposits at both the Arista mine and Isabella Pearl mine

 

Overview of Q2 2019 Results

 

Second quarter production from the Company’s Oaxaca Mining Unit totaled 7,881 ounces of gold, 466,512 ounces of silver, 482 tonnes of copper, 2,304 tonnes of lead and 6,054 tonnes of zinc.  Through the first half of 2019, the Company’s OMU production numbers total 14,419 ounces of gold, 831,165 ounces of silver, 915 tonnes of copper, 4,457 tonnes of lead and 11,892 tonnes of zinc.  Second quarter production from the Company’s Nevada Mining Unit, which produced first project gold during the quarter, totaled 1,678 ounces of gold and 972 ounces of silver.

 

The Company maintains its 2019 OMU annual outlook, targeting a plus or minus ten percent production range of 27,000 gold ounces and 1,700,000 silver ounces.  In addition, with its Isabella Pearl mine in the ramp-up phase, the Company is

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positioned to increase its 2019 annual production outlook in the near future once the project has reached commercial production levels.

 

The Company sold 12,060 precious metal gold equivalent ounces at a total cash cost of $291 per ounce (after by-product credits) at its OMU, benefiting from strong base metal production and sales. OMU average realized metal prices during the quarter included $1,338 per ounce gold and $14.94 per ounce silver*.  The Company sold 1,131 gold ounces from its Isabella Pearl mine at an average realized price of $1,363 per gold ounce.  The Company recorded net income of $1.8 million, or $0.03 per share, and paid $0.3 million to its shareholders in dividends, or $0.005 per share during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end totaled $7.9 million.

 

“Gold Resource Corporation has now achieved dual-jurisdictional precious metal producer status in two mining friendly jurisdictions in North America.” stated Mr. Jason Reid, President and CEO of Gold Resource Corporation.  “We now approach important near-term catalysts to increase shareholder value, including our targeted 100% increase to the Company’s gold production profile once the Nevada mine is fully operational, and possible future monthly dividend increases.”

 

*Average realized metal prices include final settlement adjustments for previously unsettled provisional sales.  Provisional sales may remain unsettled from one quarter into the next.  Realized prices will therefore vary from average spot metal market prices upon final settlement.

 

The following Production Statistics tables summarize certain information about our Oaxaca and Nevada Mining Units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

 

Oaxaca Mining Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

Arista Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

155,847

 

 

136,798

 

 

305,908

 

 

267,587

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.87

 

 

1.51

 

 

1.70

 

 

1.71

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

92

 

 

141

 

 

83

 

 

124

Average Copper Grade (%)

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.37

Average Lead Grade (%)

 

 

1.96

 

 

1.47

 

 

1.91

 

 

1.55

Average Zinc Grade (%)

 

 

4.77

 

 

4.07

 

 

4.72

 

 

4.24

Aguila Open Pit Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

8,872

 

 

9,218

 

 

20,336

 

 

14,326

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.39

 

 

1.84

 

 

1.80

 

 

1.95

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

43

 

 

43

 

 

43

 

 

44

Mirador Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

6,737

 

 

4,491

 

 

10,850

 

 

7,683

Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

 

1.10

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.16

 

 

1.39

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

 

201

 

 

182

 

 

211

 

 

182

Combined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes milled

 

 

171,456

 

 

150,507

 

 

337,094

 

 

289,596

Tonnes Milled per Day (1)

 

 

1,967

 

 

1,735

 

 

1,947

 

 

1,686

Metal production (before payable metal deductions) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

7,881

 

 

5,806

 

 

14,419

 

 

12,453

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

466,512

 

 

593,955

 

 

831,165

 

 

1,019,839

Copper (tonnes)

 

 

482

 

 

387

 

 

915

 

 

772

Lead (tonnes)

 

 

2,304

 

 

1,540

 

 

4,457

 

 

3,155

Zinc (tonnes)

 

 

6,054

 

 

4,473

 

 

11,892

 

 

9,266


(1)

Based on actual days the mill operated during the period.

(2)

The difference between what we report as "ounces/tonnes produced" and "payable ounces/tonnes sold" is attributable to the difference between the quantities of metals contained in the concentrates we produce versus the portion of those metals actually paid for according to the terms of our

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sales contracts. Differences can also arise from inventory changes incidental to shipping schedules, or variances in ore grades and recoveries which impact the amount of metals contained in concentrates produced and sold.

 

Nevada Mining Unit



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore mined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore (tonnes)

 

 

273,223

 

 

 -

 

 

688,277

 

 

 -

Gold grade (g/t)

 

 

0.61

 

 

 -

 

 

0.69

 

 

 -

Low-grade stockpile (tonnes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore (tonnes)

 

 

244,650

 

 

 -

 

 

388,726

 

 

 -

Gold grade (g/t)

 

 

0.52

 

 

 -

 

 

0.52

 

 

 -

Waste (tonnes)

 

 

1,101,858

 

 

 -

 

 

1,698,448

 

 

 -

Metal production (before payable metal deductions) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

1,678

 

 

 -

 

 

1,678

 

 

 -

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

972

 

 

 -

 

 

972

 

 

 -


(1)

The difference between what we report as "ounces/tonnes produced" and "payable ounces/tonnes sold" is attributable to the difference between the quantities of metals contained in the concentrates we produce versus the portion of those metals actually paid for according to the terms of our sales contracts. Differences can also arise from inventory changes incidental to shipping schedules, or variances in ore grades and recoveries which impact the amount of metals contained in concentrates produced and sold.

The following Sales Statistics tables summarize certain information about our Oaxaca and Nevada Mining Units operations for three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

Oaxaca Mining Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

7,399

 

 

5,460

 

 

12,157

 

 

11,023

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

417,467

 

 

561,009

 

 

685,656

 

 

942,375

Copper (tonnes)

 

 

431

 

 

383

 

 

769

 

 

723

Lead (tonnes)

 

 

2,120

 

 

1,464

 

 

3,773

 

 

2,957

Zinc (tonnes)

 

 

3,867

 

 

3,807

 

 

8,373

 

 

7,585

Average metal prices realized (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold ($ per oz.)

 

 

1,338

 

 

1,304

 

 

1,338

 

 

1,323

Silver ($ per oz.)

 

 

14.94

 

 

16.53

 

 

15.26

 

 

16.55

Copper ($ per tonne)

 

 

6,205

 

 

6,888

 

 

6,245

 

 

7,014

Lead ($ per tonne)

 

 

1,871

 

 

2,389

 

 

1,955

 

 

2,482

Zinc ($ per tonne)

 

 

2,987

 

 

3,110

 

 

2,917

 

 

3,456

Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Ounces

 

 

7,399

 

 

5,460

 

 

12,157

 

 

11,023

Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver

 

 

4,661

 

 

7,112

 

 

7,820

 

 

11,789

Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces

 

 

12,060

 

 

12,572

 

 

19,977

 

 

22,812

Total cash cost before by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

$

1,800

 

$

1,500

 

$

2,143

 

$

1,590

Total cash cost after by-product credits per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (2)

 

$

291

 

$

70

 

$

312

 

$

(103)

Total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold

 

$

652

 

$

577

 

$

725

 

$

475

 


(1)

Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices when they are settled. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the market average metal prices in most cases.

(2)

Total cash cost after by-product credits are significantly affected by base metals sales during the periods presented.

 

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Nevada Mining Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

 

1,131

 

 

 -

 

 

1,131

 

 

 -

Silver (ozs.)

 

 

612

 

 

 -

 

 

612

 

 

 -

Average metal prices realized (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold ($ per oz.)

 

 

1,363

 

 

 -

 

 

1,363

 

 

 -

Silver ($ per oz.)

 

 

15.07

 

 

 -

 

 

15.07

 

 

 -

Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Ounces

 

 

1,131

 

 

 -

 

 

1,131

 

 

 -

Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver

 

 

 7

 

 

 -

 

 

 7

 

 

 -

Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces

 

 

1,138

 

 

 -

 

 

1,138

 

 

 -


(1)

Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices when they are settled. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the market average metal prices in most cases.

 

 

See Accompanying Tables

 

The following information summarizes Gold Resource Corporation’s financial condition at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, its results of operations including the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The summary data as of June 30, 2019 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is unaudited; the summary data for the year ended December 31, 2018 is derived from our audited financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, but do not include the footnotes and other information that is included in the complete financial statements. Readers are urged to review the Company’s Form 10-K in its entirety, which can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

 

The calculation of our cash cost per precious metal gold equivalent per ounce and total all-in sustaining cost per precious metal gold equivalent per ounce contained in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see "Management's Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations" contained in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K for a complete discussion and reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures.

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,939

 

$

7,762

Gold and silver rounds/bullion

 

 

3,874

 

 

3,637

Accounts receivable

 

 

5,630

 

 

1,744

Inventories, net

 

 

26,531

 

 

14,342

Prepaid taxes

 

 

3,342

 

 

1,126

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

3,786

 

 

2,745

Total current assets

 

 

51,102

 

 

31,356

Property, plant and mine development, net

 

 

120,154

 

 

111,242

Operating lease assets, net

 

 

11,043

 

 

 -

Deferred tax assets, net

 

 

6,284

 

 

7,372

Other non-current assets

 

 

3,144

 

 

361

Total assets

 

$

191,727

 

$

150,331

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

17,149

 

$

12,429

Loans payable, current

 

 

862

 

 

765

Finance lease liabilities, current

 

 

434

 

 

412

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

 

8,207

 

 

 -

Mining royalty taxes payable, net

 

 

849

 

 

1,926

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

2,909

 

 

2,030

Total current liabilities

 

 

30,410

 

 

17,562

Reclamation and remediation liabilities

 

 

4,055

 

 

3,298

Loans payable, long-term

 

 

1,226

 

 

1,378

Finance lease liabilities, long-term

 

 

661

 

 

831

Operating lease liabilities, long-term

 

 

2,842

 

 

 -

Total liabilities

 

 

39,194

 

 

23,069

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,811,555 and 58,850,431 shares outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 

 

128

 

 

69

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

144,750

 

 

121,592

Retained earnings

 

 

14,710

 

 

12,656

Treasury stock at cost, 336,398 shares

 

 

(5,884)

 

 

(5,884)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,171)

 

 

(1,171)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

152,533

 

 

127,262

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

191,727

 

$

150,331

 

 

 

 

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

 (U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

Sales, net

 

$

29,374

 

$

30,768

 

$

55,952

 

$

62,919

Mine cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production costs

 

 

18,599

 

 

17,579

 

 

36,278

 

 

33,114

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,243

 

 

3,579

 

 

7,687

 

 

7,072

Reclamation and remediation

 

 

41

 

 

89

 

 

57

 

 

292

Total mine cost of sales

 

 

22,883

 

 

21,247

 

 

44,022

 

 

40,478

Mine gross profit

 

 

6,491

 

 

9,521

 

 

11,930

 

 

22,441

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,708

 

 

2,225

 

 

4,719

 

 

4,579

Exploration expenses

 

 

631

 

 

1,251

 

 

2,081

 

 

2,436

Other (income) expense, net

 

 

(107)

 

 

510

 

 

(82)

 

 

788

Total costs and expenses

 

 

3,232

 

 

3,986

 

 

6,718

 

 

7,803

Income before income taxes

 

 

3,259

 

 

5,535

 

 

5,212

 

 

14,638

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,461

 

 

1,781

 

 

2,532

 

 

5,427

Net income

 

$

1,798

 

$

3,754

 

$

2,680

 

$

9,211

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.16

Diluted

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.16

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

62,778,445

 

 

57,315,472

 

 

61,729,871

 

 

57,218,389

Diluted

 

 

63,066,616

 

 

58,314,123

 

 

62,079,859

 

 

58,153,350

 

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 (U.S. dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,680

 

$

9,211

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

1,275

 

 

(1,134)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,921

 

 

7,386

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,214

 

 

485

Other operating adjustments

 

 

(293)

 

 

364

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(3,886)

 

 

1,157

Inventories

 

 

(8,744)

 

 

(897)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

97

 

 

 7

Other non-current assets

 

 

(2,012)

 

 

134

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

 

6,183

 

 

4,564

Mining royalty and income taxes payable, net

 

 

(3,328)

 

 

(1,815)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

1,107

 

 

19,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(21,438)

 

 

(15,108)

Other investing activities

 

 

 1

 

 

 4

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(21,437)

 

 

(15,104)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

 

98

 

 

1,124

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

 

21,807

 

 

 -

Dividends paid

 

 

(617)

 

 

(571)

Repayment of loan payable

 

 

(385)

 

 

(281)

Repayment of finance leases

 

 

(204)

 

 

(189)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

20,699

 

 

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(192)

 

 

(186)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

177

 

 

4,255

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

7,762

 

 

22,390

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

7,939

 

$

26,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense paid

 

$

79

 

$

94

Income and mining taxes paid

 

$

2,897

 

$

6,298

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in accrued capital expenditures

 

$

(1,214)

 

$

918

Change in estimate for asset retirement cost

 

$

638

 

$

 -

Equipment purchased through loan payable

 

$

330

 

$

 -

Equipment purchased under finance leases

 

$

56

 

$

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About GRC:

 

Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, USA.  The Company targets low capital expenditure projects with potential for generating high returns on capital.  The Company has returned $112 million back to its shareholders in consecutive monthly dividends since July 2010 and offers its shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery.  For more information, please visit GRC’s website, located at www.goldresourcecorp.com and read the Company’s 10-K for an understanding of the risk factors involved.

 

Cautionary Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. When used in this press release, the words “plan”, “target”, "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the statements regarding Gold Resource Corporation’s strategy, future plans for production, future expenses and costs, future liquidity and capital resources, and estimates of mineralized material. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to Gold Resource Corporation on the date of this press release, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release. In particular, there can be no assurance that production will continue at any specific rate.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company’s 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

Contacts:

 

Corporate Development

Greg Patterson

303-320-7708

www.Goldresourcecorp.com 

 

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