INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE

INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. ("MSC") - SAN JOSE MINE

NOTE 9 INVESTMENT IN MINERA SANTA CRUZ S.A. (“MSC”) – SAN JOSÉ MINE

The Company accounts for investments over which it exerts significant influence but does not control through majority ownership using the equity method of accounting. In applying the equity method of accounting to the Company’s investment in MSC, MSC’s financial statements, which are originally prepared by MSC in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, have been adjusted to conform with U.S. GAAP. As such, the summarized financial data presented under this heading is in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

A summary of the operating results from MSC for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (100%)
Revenue from gold and silver sales	$	37,390	$	47,885
Production costs applicable to sales		(28,316)		(29,533)
Depreciation and depletion		(7,327)		(15,380)
Gross profit		1,747		2,972
Exploration		(2,866)		(3,338)
Other expenses		(2,217)		(1,617)
Net (loss) before tax	$	(3,336)	$	(1,983)
Current and deferred tax expense		49		(789)
Net loss	$	(3,287)	$	(2,772)
Portion attributable to McEwen Mining Inc. (49%)
Net loss	$	(1,611)	$	(1,358)
Amortization of fair value increments		(1,385)		(1,913)
Income tax recovery		320		961
Loss from investment in MSC, net of amortization	$	(2,676)	$	(2,310)

The loss from investment in MSC attributable to the Company includes the amortization of the fair value increments arising from the initial purchase price allocation and related income tax recovery. The income tax recovery reflects the impact of devaluation of the Argentine peso against the U.S. dollar on the peso-denominated deferred tax liability recognized at the time of acquisition.

Changes in the Company’s investment in MSC for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows:

	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Investment in MSC, beginning of period	$	110,183	$	127,814
Attributable net loss from MSC		(1,611)		(2,097)
Amortization of fair value increments		(1,385)		(9,448)
Income tax recovery		320		2,791
Dividend distribution received		—		(8,877)
Investment in MSC, end of period	$	107,507	$	110,183

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company received $nil in dividends from MSC (three months ended March 31, 2019 – $2.0 million).

A summary of the key assets and liabilities of MSC as at March 31, 2020, before and after adjustments to fair value on acquisition and amortization of the fair value increments arising from the purchase price allocation, are as follows:

As at March 31, 2020	Balance excluding FV increments		Adjustments		Balance including FV increments
Current assets	$	86,238	$	1,102	$	87,340
Total assets	$	185,137	$	116,609	$	301,746
Current liabilities	$	(46,692)	$	—	$	(46,692)
Total liabilities	$	(76,759)	$	(5,585)	$	(82,344)