Exhibit 1.3

Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019

Management’s Responsibility For Financial Reporting

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of Pan American Silver Corp. were prepared by management, which is responsible for the integrity and fairness of the information presented, including the many amounts that must of necessity be based on estimates and judgments. These Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Financial information appearing throughout our management’s discussion and analysis is consistent with these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

In discharging our responsibility for the integrity and fairness of the consolidated financial statements and for the accounting systems from which they are derived, we maintain the necessary system of internal controls designed to ensure that transactions are authorized, assets are safeguarded and proper records are maintained. These controls include quality standards in hiring employees, policies and procedure manuals, a corporate code of conduct and accountability for performance within appropriate and well-defined areas of responsibility. 

The Board of Directors of Pan American Silver Corp. (the "Board") oversees management’s responsibilities for financial reporting through an Audit Committee, which is composed entirely of directors who are neither officers nor employees of Pan American Silver Corp. The Audit Committee reviews our consolidated financial statements and recommends them to the Board for approval. Other key responsibilities of the Audit Committee include reviewing our existing internal control procedures and planned revisions to those procedures, and advising the directors on auditing matters and financial reporting issues. 

Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm appointed by the shareholders of Pan American Silver Corp. upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee and the Board, have performed an independent audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements and their report follows. The auditors have full and unrestricted access to the Audit Committee to discuss their audit and related findings.

"signed"	"signed"
Michael Steinmann	A. Robert Doyle
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer

February 17, 2021

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Pan American Silver Corp.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Pan American Silver Corp. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated income statements, statements of comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in equity, for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its financial performance and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 17, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

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Impairments – Assessment of Whether Indicators of Impairment or Impairment Reversal Exist within the Mineral Properties, Plant and Equipment – Refer to Notes 3, 6 and 13 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company’s determination of whether or not an indicator of impairment or impairment reversal exists at the cash generating unit level requires significant management judgement. Changes in metal price forecasts, increases or decreases in estimated future costs of production, increases or decreases in estimated future capital costs, reductions or increases in the amount of recoverable mineral reserves and mineral resources and/or adverse or favorable current economics can result in a write-down or write-up of the carrying amounts of the Company’s mining interests.

While there are several factors that are required to determine whether or not an indicator of impairment or impairment reversal exists, the judgements with the highest degree of subjectivity are future commodity prices (for both silver and gold), forecast production output (for both silver and gold), company performance, ability and timing to commence or restart mine operations, and the discount rate. Auditing these estimates and factors required a high degree of subjectivity in applying audit procedures and in evaluating the results of those procedures. This resulted in an increased extent of audit effort, including the involvement of fair value specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the future commodity prices (for both silver and gold), future production output (for both silver and gold), company performance, ability and timing to commence or restart mine operations, and the discount rate in the assessment of indicators of impairment or impairment reversal included the following, among others:

•Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s controls over management’s assessment of indicators of impairment or impairment reversal.

•Evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast future production by:

◦Assessing the methodology used in management’s determination of the future production, and

◦Comparing management’s future production to historical data and available market trends.

•Performed independent research to assess if there have been any substantive local, political, or regulatory changes impacting the jurisdictions in which the Company operates impacting the ability to commence or restart mine operations.

•Compared the company performance of the mineral properties to historical results and third-party reports.

•With the assistance of fair value specialists:

◦Evaluated the future commodity prices by comparing management forecasts to third party forecasts, and

◦Evaluated the reasonableness of the change in discount rate by testing the source information underlying the determination of the discount rate.

/s/ Deloitte LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants

Vancouver, Canada

February 17, 2021

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1993.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Pan American Silver Corp.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Pan American Silver Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, of the Company and our report dated February 17, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Deloitte LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants

Vancouver, Canada

February 17, 2021

PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. 6

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 26)	$	167,113	$	120,564
Short-term investments (Note 10)	111,946		117,776
Trade and other receivables	127,756		168,753
Income taxes receivable	22,051		17,209
Inventories (Note 11)	406,191		346,507
Derivative financial instruments (Note 9)	7,812		1,272
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,055		16,838
	856,924		788,919
Non-current assets
Mineral properties, plant and equipment (Note 12)	2,415,006		2,504,901
Inventories (Note 11)	24,355		24,209
Long-term refundable tax	4,009		17,900
Deferred tax assets	57,850		36,447
Investment in associates (Note 14)	71,560		84,319
Goodwill and other assets (Note 15)	4,171		4,987
Total Assets	$	3,433,875	$	3,461,682
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 16)	$	281,938	$	225,330
Derivative financial instruments (Note 9)	367		—
Current portion of provisions (Note 17)	12,066		7,372
Current portion of lease obligations (Note 18)	12,829		14,198
Income tax payable	54,556		24,770
	361,756		271,670
Non-current liabilities
Long-term portion of provisions (Note 17)	229,887		188,012
Deferred tax liabilities	175,311		176,808
Long-term portion of lease obligations (Note 18)	20,736		27,010
Debt (Note 19)	—		275,000
Deferred revenue (Note 14)	13,273		12,542
Other long-term liabilities (Note 20)	27,073		27,754
Share purchase warrants (Note 14)	—		15,040
Total Liabilities	828,036		993,836
Equity
Capital and reserves (Note 21)
Issued capital	3,132,140		3,123,514
Reserves	93,409		94,274
Deficit	(623,030)		(754,689)
Total Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company	2,602,519		2,463,099
Non-controlling interests	3,320		4,747
Total Equity	2,605,839		2,467,846
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	3,433,875	$	3,461,682

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9, 30)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON FEBRUARY 17, 2021

"signed" Ross Beaty, Director "signed" Michael Steinmann, Director

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Consolidated Income Statements (in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)

	2020		2019
Revenue (Note 27)	$	1,338,812	$	1,350,759
Cost of sales
Production costs (Note 22)	(696,672)		(841,297)
Depreciation and amortization (Note 12,23)	(254,469)		(253,453)
Royalties	(27,494)		(26,721)
	(978,635)		(1,121,471)
Mine operating earnings (Note 27)	360,177		229,288
General and administrative	(36,375)		(31,752)
Exploration and project development	(7,096)		(11,684)
Mine care and maintenance (Note 23)	(102,105)		(23,662)
Foreign exchange losses	(5,474)		(5,003)
Impairments (Note 13)	—		(40,050)
Gains on commodity and foreign currency contracts (Note 9d)	3,543		3,315
Gains on sale of mineral properties, plant and equipment	7,922		3,858
Share of income from associate and dilution gain (Note 14)	10,529		15,245
Transaction and integration costs (Note 8)	—		(7,515)
Other expense (Note 28)	(22,067)		(4,936)
Earnings from operations	209,054		127,104
Gain (loss) on derivatives (Note 9d)	38		(14)
Investment income (Note 9b)	63,024		84,704
Interest and finance expense (Note 24)	(20,104)		(29,282)
Earnings before income taxes	252,012		182,512
Income tax expense (Note 29)	(75,557)		(71,268)
Net earnings for the year	$	176,455	$	111,244
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company	177,882		110,738
Non-controlling interests	(1,427)		506
	$	176,455	$	111,244
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders (Note 25)
Basic earnings per share	$	0.85	$	0.55
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.85	$	0.55
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000’s) Basic	210,085		201,397
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000’s) Diluted	210,295		201,571

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

	2020		2019
Net earnings for the year	$	176,455	$	111,244
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net earnings:
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on short-term investments to earnings (Note 9c)	—		(208)
Total comprehensive earnings for the year	$	176,455	$	111,036
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company	$	177,882	$	110,530
Non-controlling interests	(1,427)		506
	$	176,455	$	111,036

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

	2020		2019
Cash flow from operating activities
Net earnings for the year	$	176,455	$	111,244
Current income tax expense (Note 29)	98,355		92,129
Deferred income tax recovery (Note 29)	(22,798)		(20,861)
Interest expense (Note 24)	9,216		16,879
Depreciation and amortization (Note 12,23)	272,444		253,453
Impairment charge (Note 13)	—		40,050
Accretion on closure and decommissioning provision (Note 17)	8,260		9,903
Unrealized losses on foreign exchange	8,857		6,057
Gain on sale of mineral properties, plant and equipment	(7,922)		(3,858)
Other operating activities (Note 26)	(85,934)		(96,277)
Changes in non-cash operating working capital (Note 26)	96,982		(27,944)
Operating cash flows before interest and income taxes	$	553,915	$	380,775
Interest paid	(10,217)		(16,944)
Interest received	253		776
Income taxes paid	(81,636)		(82,579)
Net cash generated from operating activities	$	462,315	$	282,028
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments for mineral properties, plant and equipment	$	(178,556)	$	(205,807)
Tahoe Resources Inc. ("Tahoe") acquisition ("Tahoe Acquisition") (Note 8)	—		(247,479)
Acquisition of mineral interests	—		(1,545)
Net proceeds from short-term investments and other securities	90,384		39,727
Proceeds from sale of mineral properties, plant and equipment	22,474		10,267
Exercise of warrants (Note 14)	(15,626)		—
Net (payments) proceeds from commodity, diesel fuel swaps, and foreign currency contracts	(2,594)		2,669
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(83,918)	$	(402,168)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of equity shares	$	4,737	$	2,781
Distributions to non-controlling interests	—		(924)
Dividends paid	(46,223)		(29,332)
Repayment of credit facility (Note 19)	(355,000)		(185,000)
Proceeds from credit facility (Note 19)	80,000		335,000
Payment of equipment leases	(13,101)		(19,270)
Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities	$	(329,587)	$	103,255
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,261)		(1,061)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	46,549		(17,946)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	120,564		138,510
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	$	167,113	$	120,564

Supplemental cash flow information (Note 26).

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares)

	Attributable to equity holders of the Company
	Issued shares	Issued capital		Reserves		Investment revaluation reserve		Deficit		Total		Non- controlling interests		Total equity
Balance, December 31, 2018	153,448,356	$	2,321,498	$	22,573	$	208	$	(836,067)	$	1,508,212	$	5,137	$	1,513,349
Total comprehensive earnings
Net earnings for the year	—	—		—		—		110,738		110,738		506		111,244
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(208)		—		(208)		—		(208)
	—	—		—		(208)		110,738		110,530		506		111,036
Shares issued on the exercise of stock options	244,299	3,697		(916)		—		—		2,781		—		2,781
Shares issued as compensation (Note 26)	152,391	2,693		—		—		—		2,693		—		2,693
Share-based compensation on option grants	—	—		577		—		—		577		—		577
Tahoe Acquisition consideration	55,990,512	795,626		72,040		—		—		867,666		—		867,666
Distributions by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests	—	—		—		—		(28)		(28)		(896)		(924)
Dividends paid	—	—		—		—		(29,332)		(29,332)		—		(29,332)
Balance, December 31, 2019	209,835,558	$	3,123,514	$	94,274	$	—	$	(754,689)	$	2,463,099	$	4,747	$	2,467,846
Total comprehensive earnings
Net earnings for the year	—	—		—		—		177,882		177,882		(1,427)		176,455
	—	—		—		—		177,882		177,882		(1,427)		176,455
Shares issued on the exercise of stock options	329,379	5,800		(1,063)		—		—		4,737		—		4,737
Shares issued as compensation (Note 26)	93,730	2,826		—		—		—		2,826		—		2,826
Share-based compensation on option grants	—	—		198		—		—		198		—		198
Dividends paid	—	—		—		—		(46,223)		(46,223)		—		(46,223)
Balance, December 31, 2020	210,258,667	$	3,132,140	$	93,409	$	—	$	(623,030)	$	2,602,519	$	3,320	$	2,605,839

 See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Pan American Silver Corp. is the ultimate parent company of its subsidiary group (collectively, the “Company”, or “Pan American”). Pan American is a British Columbia corporation domiciled in Canada, and its office is at Suite 1440 – 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2T6.

The Company is engaged in the production and sale of silver, gold, zinc, lead and copper as well as other related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing, refining and reclamation. The Company’s major products are produced from mines in Canada, Peru, Mexico, Argentina and Bolivia. Additionally, the Company has project development activities in Canada, Peru, Mexico and Argentina, and exploration activities throughout South America, Canada and Mexico. As at December 31, 2020, the Company's Escobal mine in Guatemala continues to be on care and maintenance pending satisfactory completion of a consultation process led by the Ministry of Energy and Mines in Guatemala.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”), effective as of December 31, 2020. 

These consolidated financial statements were approved for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 17, 2021.

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are as follows:

a)Presentation currency

The functional and presentation currency of the Company and each of its subsidiaries is the United States dollar ("USD").

b)Basis of measurement

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis, except for those assets and liabilities that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values at the end of each reporting period.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

c)Basis of consolidation 

The accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, which are controlled by the Company, have been included in these consolidated financial statements. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from the investee and when the Company has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial results of the Company from the effective date of acquisition up to the effective date of disposition or loss of control. The principal subsidiaries of the Company and their geographic locations at December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Subsidiary	Location	Ownership Interest		Accounting	Operations and Development Projects Owned
Lake Shore Gold Corp.	Canada	100	%	Consolidated	Bell Creek and Timmins mines
Plata Panamericana S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	100	%	Consolidated	La Colorada mine
Compañía Minera Dolores S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	100	%	Consolidated	Dolores mine
Pan American Silver Huaron S.A.	Peru	100	%	Consolidated	Huaron mine
Compañía Minera Argentum S.A.	Peru	92	%	Consolidated	Morococha mine
Shahuindo S.A.C.	Peru	100	%	Consolidated	Shahuindo mine
La Arena S.A.	Peru	100	%	Consolidated	La Arena mine
Pan American Silver (Bolivia) S.A.	Bolivia	95	%	Consolidated	San Vicente mine
Pan American Silver Guatemala S.A.	Guatemala	100	%	Consolidated	Escobal mine
Minera Tritón Argentina S.A.	Argentina	100	%	Consolidated	Manantial Espejo mine & Cap-Oeste Sur Este ("COSE") project
Minera Joaquin S.R.L.	Argentina	100	%	Consolidated	Joaquin project
Minera Argenta S.A.	Argentina	100	%	Consolidated	Navidad project

d)Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the investor has significant influence but not control and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Significant influence is presumed to exist where the Company has between 20% and 50% of the voting rights, but can also arise where the Company has less than 20%, if the Company has the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions affecting the entity. The Company’s share of the net assets and net earnings or loss is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. 

e)Business combinations

Upon the acquisition of a business, the acquisition method of accounting is used, whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) acquired on the basis of fair value at the date of acquisition. When the cost of the acquisition exceeds the fair value attributable to the Company’s share of the identifiable net assets, the difference is treated as goodwill, which is not amortized and is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently when there is an indication of impairment. If the fair value attributable to the Company’s share of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference is immediately recognized in the consolidated income statement. Acquisition related costs, other than costs to issue debt or equity securities of the acquirer, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, valuation fees, and other professional or consulting fees are expensed as incurred. The costs to issue equity securities of the Company as consideration for the acquisition are reduced from share capital as share issuance costs. The costs to issue debt securities are capitalized and amortized using the effective interest method. 

Non-controlling interests are measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the recognized amounts of the acquirers’ identifiable net assets as at the date of acquisition. The choice of measurement basis is made on a transaction by transaction basis. 

Control of a business may be achieved in stages. Upon the acquisition of control, any previously held interest is re-measured to fair value at the date control is obtained resulting in a gain or loss upon the acquisition of control.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. These provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized at that date.

f)Revenue recognition

Revenue associated with the sale of commodities is recognized when control of the asset sold is transferred to the customer. Indicators of control transferring include an unconditional obligation to pay, legal title, physical possession, transfer of risk and rewards and customer acceptance. This generally occurs when the goods are delivered to a loading port, warehouse, vessel or metal account as contractually agreed with the buyer; at which point the buyer controls the goods. In cases where the Company is responsible for the cost of shipping and certain other services after the date on which control of the goods transfers to the customer, these other services are considered separate performance obligations and thus a portion of revenue earned under the contract is allocated and recognized as these performance obligations are satisfied.

The Company’s concentrate sales contracts with third-party buyers, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. Final settlement is based on applicable commodity prices set on specified quotational periods, typically ranging from one month prior to shipment, and can extend to three months after the shipment arrives at the smelter and is based on average market metal prices. For this purpose, the transaction price can be measured reliably for those products, such as silver, gold, zinc, lead and copper, for which there exists an active and freely traded commodity market such as the London Metals Exchange and the value of product sold by the Company is directly linked to the form in which it is traded on that market.

Sales revenue is commonly subject to adjustments based on an inspection of the product by the customer. In such cases, sales revenue is initially recognized on a provisional basis using the Company’s best estimate of contained metal, and adjusted subsequently. Revenues are recorded under these contracts at the time control passes to the buyer based on the expected settlement period. Revenue on provisionally priced sales is recognized based on estimates of the fair value of the consideration receivable based on forward market prices and estimated quantities. At each reporting date provisionally priced metal is marked to market based on the forward selling price for the quotational period stipulated in the contract. Variations between the price recorded at the date when control is transferred to the buyer and the actual final price set under the smelting contracts are caused by changes in metal prices resulting in the receivable being recorded at fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL").

IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("IFRS 15") requires that variable consideration should only be recognized to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. The Company concluded that the adjustments relating to the final assay results for the quantity and quality of concentrate sold are not significant and do not constrain the recognition of revenue.

Refining and treatment charges under the sales contracts are netted against revenue for sales of metal concentrate.

The Company recognizes deferred revenue in the event it receives payments from customers in consideration for future commitments to deliver metals and before such sale meets the criteria for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes amounts in revenue as the metals are delivered to the customer. Specifically, for the metal agreements entered into with Maverix Metals Inc. ("Maverix"), the Company determines the amortization of deferred revenue to the Consolidated Income Statement on a per unit basis using the estimated total quantity of metal expected to be delivered to Maverix over the terms of the contract. The Company estimates the current portion of deferred revenue based on quantities anticipated to be delivered over the next twelve months.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

g)Financial instruments

Measurement – initial recognition

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized in the Company’s statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. On initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as at FVTPL. Transaction costs of financial assets and liabilities classified as at FVTPL are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Subsequent measurement of financial assets and liabilities depends on the classifications of such assets and liabilities.

Classification of financial assets

Amortized cost:

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost:

(i)The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, and

(ii)The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Interest income is recognized in Investment (loss) income in the Consolidated Income Statements.

The Company's financial assets at amortized cost primarily include cash and cash equivalents, receivables not arising from sale of metal concentrates included in Trade and other receivables in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Note 9(a)).

Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"):

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured at FVTOCI:

(i)The financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and

(ii)The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

The Company's short-term investments in other than equity securities are measured at FVTOCI (Note 9(c)).

FVTPL:

By default, all other financial assets are measured subsequently at FVTPL.

The Company, at initial recognition, may also irrevocably designate a financial asset as measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains and losses on them on different bases.

Financial assets measured at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses recognized in profit or loss to the extent they are not part of a designated hedging relationship. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 9(e)(ii). The Company's financial assets at FVTPL include its trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales, short-term investments in equity securities, and derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Financial liabilities and equity

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognized and deducted directly in equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities that are not contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading or designated as at FVTPL, are measured at amortized cost using effective interest method.

Derivatives

When the Company enters into derivative contracts, these transactions are designed to reduce exposures related to assets and liabilities, firm commitments or anticipated transactions. The Company does not have derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges and consequently all derivatives are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net earnings.

h)Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company utilizes metals and currency contracts, including forward contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in metal prices and foreign currency exchange rates. For metals production, these contracts are intended to reduce the risk of falling prices on the Company’s future sales. Foreign currency derivative financial instruments, such as forward contracts are used to manage the effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cost exposures. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value is negative and any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value on derivatives are taken directly to earnings for the year. The fair value of forward currency and commodity contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates and prices for contracts with similar maturity profiles. 

Derivatives, including certain conversion options and warrants with exercise prices in a currency other than the functional currency, are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. 

i)Inventories

Inventories include work in progress, concentrate ore, doré, processed silver and gold, heap leach inventory, and operating materials and supplies. Work in progress inventory includes ore stockpiles and other partly processed material. Stockpiles represent ore that has been extracted and is available for further processing. The classification of inventory is determined by the stage at which the ore is in the production process. Inventories of ore are sampled for metal content and are valued based on the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value ("NRV") based upon the period ending prices of contained metal. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis or using a first-in-first-out basis and includes all costs incurred in the normal course of business including direct material and direct labour costs and an allocation of production overheads, depreciation and amortization, and other costs, based on normal production capacity, incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition. Material that does not contain a minimum quantity of metal to cover estimated processing expenses to recover the contained metal is not classified as inventory and is assigned no value. The work in progress inventory is considered part of the operating cycle which the Company classifies as current inventory and hence heap leach and stockpiles are included in current inventory. Quantities are assessed primarily through surveys and assays. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

The costs incurred in the construction of the heap leach pad are capitalized. Heap leach inventory represents silver and gold contained in ore that has been placed on the leach pad for cyanide irrigation. The heap leach process is a process of extracting silver and gold by placing ore on an impermeable pad and applying a diluted cyanide solution that dissolves a portion of the contained silver and gold, which is then recovered during the metallurgical process. When the ore is placed on the pad, an estimate of the recoverable ounces is made based on tonnage, ore grade and estimated recoveries of the ore type placed on the pad. The estimated recoverable ounces on the pad are used to compile the inventory cost. 

The Company uses several integrated steps to scientifically measure the metal content of the ore placed on the leach pads. The tonnage, grade, and ore type to be mined in a period was first estimated using the Mineral Reserve model. As the ore body is drilled in preparation for the blasting process, samples are taken of the drill residue which is assayed to determine their metal content and quantities of contained metal. The estimated recoverable ounces carried in the leach pad inventory are adjusted based on actual recoveries being experienced. Actual and estimated recoveries achieved are measured to the extent possible using various indicators including, but not limited to, individual cell recoveries, the use of leach curve recovery and trends in the levels of carried ounces depending on the circumstances or cumulative pad recoveries.

The Company then processes the ore through the crushing facility where the output is again weighed and sampled for assaying. A metallurgical reconciliation with the data collected from the mining operation is completed with appropriate adjustments made to previous estimates. The crushed ore is then transported to the leach pad for application of the leaching solution. The samples from the automated sampler are assayed each shift and used for process control. The quantity of leach solution is measured by flow meters throughout the leaching and precipitation process. The pregnant solution from the heap leach is collected and passed through the processing circuit to produce precipitate which is retorted and then smelted to produce doré bars. 

The Company allocates direct and indirect production costs to by-products on a systematic and rational basis. With respect to concentrate and doré inventory, production costs are allocated based on the silver equivalent ounces contained within the respective concentrate and doré. 

The inventory is stated at lower of cost or NRV, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method. The ending inventory value of ounces associated with the leach pad is equal to opening recoverable ounces plus recoverable ounces placed less ounces produced plus or minus ounce adjustments. 

The estimate of both the ultimate recovery expected over time and the quantity of metal that may be extracted relative to the time the leach process occurs requires the use of estimates which rely upon laboratory test work and estimated models of the leaching kinetics in the heap leach pads. Test work consists of leach columns of up to 400 days duration with 150 days being the average, from which the Company projects metal recoveries up to three years in the future. The quantities of metal contained in the ore are based upon actual weights and assay analysis. The rate at which the leach process extracts gold and silver from the crushed ore is based upon laboratory column tests and actual experience. The assumptions used by the Company to measure metal content during each stage of the inventory conversion process include estimated recovery rates based on laboratory testing and assaying. The Company periodically reviews its estimates compared to actual experience and revises its estimates when appropriate. The ultimate recovery will not be known until the leaching operations cease. 

Supplies inventories are valued at the lower of average cost and NRV using replacement cost plus cost to dispose, net of obsolescence. Concentrate and doré inventory includes product at the mine site, the port warehouse and product held by refineries. At times, the Company has a limited amount of finished silver at a minting operation where coins depicting Pan American’s emblem are stamped. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

j)Mineral properties, plant and equipment

On initial acquisition, mineral properties, plant and equipment are valued at cost, being the purchase price and the directly attributable costs of acquisition or construction required to bring the asset to the location and condition necessary for the asset to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. When provisions for closure and decommissioning are recognized, the corresponding cost is capitalized as part of the cost of the related assets, representing part of the cost of acquiring the future economic benefits of the operation. The capitalized cost of closure and decommissioning activities is recognized in mineral property, plant and equipment and depreciated accordingly. 

In subsequent periods, buildings, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value, whilst land is stated at cost less any impairment in value and is not depreciated. 

Each asset's or part’s estimated useful life has due regard to both its own physical life limitations and the present assessment of economically recoverable reserves of the mine property at which the item is located, and to possible future variations in those assessments. Estimates of remaining useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually. Changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively. 

The expected useful lives are included below in the accounting policy for depreciation of property, plant, and equipment. The net carrying amounts of mineral property, land, buildings, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment either individually or at the cash-generating unit level when events and changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. To the extent that these values exceed their recoverable amounts, that excess is recorded as an impairment provision in the financial year in which this is determined. 

In countries where the Company paid Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and where there is uncertainty of its recoverability, the VAT payments have either been deferred with mineral property costs relating to the property or expensed if it relates to mineral exploration. If the Company ultimately recovers previously deferred amounts, the amount received will be applied to reduce mineral property costs or taken as a credit against current expenses depending on the prior treatment. 

Expenditure on major maintenance or repairs includes the cost of the replacement of parts of assets and overhaul costs. Where an asset or part of an asset is replaced and it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will be available to the Company, the expenditure is capitalized and the carrying amount of the item replaced derecognized. Similarly, overhaul costs associated with major maintenance are capitalized and depreciated over their useful lives where it is probable that future economic benefits will be available and any remaining carrying amounts of the cost of previous overhauls are derecognized. All other costs are expensed as incurred. 

Where an item of mineral property, plant and equipment is disposed of, it is derecognized and the difference between its carrying value and net sales proceeds is disclosed as earnings or loss on disposal in the income statement. Any items of mineral property, plant or equipment that cease to have future economic benefits are derecognized with any gain or loss included in the financial year in which the item is derecognized. 

k)Operational mining properties and mine development

When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves (which occurs upon completion of a positive economic analysis of the mineral deposit), the costs incurred to develop such property including costs to further delineate the ore body and remove overburden to initially expose the ore body prior to the start of mining operations, are also capitalized. Such costs are amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on proven and probable reserves.

Costs associated with commissioning activities on constructed plants are deferred from the date of mechanical completion of the facilities until the date the Company is ready to commence commercial production. Any revenues earned during this period are recorded as a reduction in deferred commissioning costs. These costs

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

are amortized using the units-of-production method (described below) over the life of the mine, commencing on the date of commercial production. 

Acquisition costs related to the acquisition of land and mineral rights are capitalized as incurred. Prior to acquiring such land or mineral rights, the Company makes a preliminary evaluation to determine that the property has significant potential to economically develop the deposit. The time between initial acquisition and full evaluation of a property’s potential is dependent on many factors including: location relative to existing infrastructure, the property’s stage of development, geological controls and metal prices. If a mineable deposit is discovered, such costs are amortized when production begins. If no mineable deposit is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value. In countries where the Company has paid VAT and where there is uncertainty of its recoverability, the VAT payments have either been deferred with mineral property costs relating to the property or expensed if it relates to mineral exploration. If the Company ultimately makes recoveries of the VAT, the amount received will be applied to reduce mineral property costs or taken as a credit against current expenses depending on the prior treatment. 

Major development expenditures on producing properties incurred to increase production or extend the life of the mine are capitalized while ongoing mining expenditures on producing properties are charged against earnings as incurred. Gains or losses from sales or retirements of assets are included in gain or loss on sale of assets. 

l)Depreciation of mineral property, plant and equipment

The carrying amounts of mineral property, plant and equipment (including initial and any subsequent capital expenditure) are depreciated to their estimated residual value over the estimated useful lives of the specific assets concerned, or the estimated life of the associated mine or mineral lease, if shorter. Estimates of residual values and useful lives are reviewed annually and any change in estimate is taken into account in the determination of remaining depreciation charges, and adjusted if appropriate, at each statement of financial position date. Changes to the estimated residual values or useful lives are accounted for prospectively. Depreciation commences on the date when the asset is available for use as intended by management. 

i)Units of production basis

For mining properties and leases and certain mining equipment, the economic benefits from the asset are consumed in a pattern which is linked to the production level. Except as noted below, such assets are depreciated on a units of production basis. 

In applying the units of production method, depreciation is normally calculated using the quantity of material extracted from the mine in the period as a percentage of the total quantity of material to be extracted in current and future periods based on proven and probable reserves. 

ii)Straight line basis

Assets within operations for which production is not expected to fluctuate significantly from one year to another or which have a physical life shorter than the related mine are depreciated on a straight line basis. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Mineral properties, plant and equipment are depreciated over their useful life, or over the remaining life of the mine if shorter. The major categories of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a unit of production and/or straight-line basis as follows: 

•Land – not depreciated

•Mobile equipment – 3 to 7 years

•Buildings and plant facilities – 25 to 50 years

•Mining properties and leases including capitalized evaluation and development expenditures – based on applicable reserves on a unit of production basis.

•Exploration and evaluation – not depreciated until mine goes into production

•Assets under construction – not depreciated until assets are ready for their intended use

m)Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Relates to costs incurred on the exploration and evaluation of potential mineral reserves and resources and includes costs such as exploratory drilling and sample testing and the costs of pre-feasibility studies. Exploration expenditures relates to the initial search for deposits with economic potential. Evaluation expenditures arise from a detailed assessment of deposits or other projects that have been identified as having economic potential. 

Expenditures on exploration activity are not capitalized. 

Capitalization of evaluation expenditures commences when there is a high degree of confidence in the project’s viability and hence it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Company. 

Evaluation expenditures, other than that acquired from the purchase of another mining company, are carried forward as an asset provided that such costs are expected to be recovered in full through successful development and exploration of the area of interest or alternatively, by its sale. 

Purchased exploration and evaluation assets are recognized as assets at their cost of acquisition or at fair value if purchased as part of a business combination. 

In the case of undeveloped projects there may be only inferred resources to form a basis for the impairment review. The review is based on a status report regarding the Company’s intentions for the development of the undeveloped project. In some cases, the undeveloped projects are regarded as successors to ore bodies, smelters or refineries currently in production. Where this is the case, it is intended that these will be developed and go into production when the current source of ore is exhausted or to replace the reduced output, which results where existing smelters and/or refineries are closed. It is often the case that technological and other improvements will allow successor smelters and/or refineries to more than replace the capacity of their predecessors. Subsequent recovery of the resulting carrying value depends on successful development or sale of the undeveloped project. If a project does not prove viable, all unrecoverable costs associated with the project, net of any related impairment provisions, are written off. 

A cash-generating unit ("CGU") is identified as the smallest identifiable group of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets. An impairment review is performed, either individually or at the CGU level, when there are indicators that the carrying amount of the CGU may exceed its recoverable amount. A reversal of impairment test is performed whenever there is an indication that impairment may have reversed. When an impairment loss reverses in a subsequent period, the revised carrying amount shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset previously, less subsequent depreciation and depletion. Impairments and reversals of impairment are recognized in net earnings in the period in which they occur. Capitalized exploration and evaluation assets are reassessed on a regular basis and these costs are carried forward provided that the conditions discussed above for expenditure on exploration activity and evaluation expenditures are met. 

Expenditures are transferred to mining properties and leases or assets under construction once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource are demonstrable and the work completed

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

to date supports the future development of the property. In order to demonstrate technical feasibility and commercial viability, the Company evaluates the individual project and its established mineral reserves, assesses the relevant findings and conclusions from the Company’s activities and in applicable technical or other studies relating to the project, and considers whether and how any additional factors and circumstances might impact the project, particularly in light of the Company’s capabilities, risk tolerance and desired economic returns. The Company conducts its managerial evaluation for commercial viability by assessing the factors it considers relevant to the commercial development of the project, taking into consideration the exploration and technical evaluation activities and work undertaken in relation to the project. If the asset demonstrates technical feasibility and commercial viability, the asset is reclassified to mineral properties, plant and equipment. Assessment for impairment is conducted before reclassification. 

n)Deferred stripping costs

In open pit mining operations, it is necessary to remove overburden and other waste in order to access the ore body. During the preproduction phase, these costs are capitalized as part of the cost of the mine property and subsequently amortized over the life of the mine (or pit) on a units of production basis.

The costs of removal of the waste material during a mine’s production phase are deferred where they give rise to future benefits. These capitalized costs are subsequently amortized on a unit of production basis over the reserves that directly benefit from the specific stripping activity. 

o)Asset impairment

Management reviews and evaluates its assets for impairment, or reversals of impairment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable or when there is an indication that impairment may have reversed. Impairment is normally assessed at the level of CGUs. In addition, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of carrying amount over the recoverable amount, being the higher of its fair value less costs to sell ("FVLCTS"), or its value in use (being the net present value of expected future cash flows of the relevant CGU), of a non-current asset. For a disposal group held for sale, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of carrying amount over the recoverable amount, being the its fair value less costs to sell ("FVLCTS"). The best evidence of FVLCTS is the value obtained from an active market or binding sale agreement. Where neither exists, FVLCTS is based on the best information available to reflect the amount the Company could receive for the CGU in an arm’s length transaction. This is often estimated using discounted cash flow techniques. 

Where the recoverable amount is assessed using discounted cash flow techniques, the resulting estimates are based on detailed mine and/or production plans. For value in use, recent cost levels are considered, together with expected changes in costs that are compatible with the current condition of the business and which meet the requirements of IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets.” The cash flow forecasts are based on best estimates of expected future revenues and costs, including the future cash costs of production, capital expenditure, closure, restoration and environmental clean-up. These may include net cash flows expected to be realized from extraction, processing and sale of mineral resources that do not currently qualify for inclusion in proven or probable ore reserves. Such non-reserve material is included where there is a high degree of confidence in its economic extraction. This expectation is usually based on preliminary drilling and sampling of areas of mineralization that are contiguous with existing reserves. Typically, the additional evaluation to achieve reserve status for such material has not yet been done because this would involve incurring costs earlier than is required for the efficient planning and operation of the mine. 

Where the recoverable amount of a CGU is dependent on the life of its associated ore, expected future cash flows reflect long term mine plans, which are based on detailed research, analysis and iterative modeling to optimize the level of return from investment, output and sequence of extraction. The mine plan takes account of all relevant characteristics of the ore, including waste to ore ratios, ore grades, haul distances, chemical and metallurgical properties of the ore affecting process recoveries and capacities of processing equipment that can be used. The mine plan is therefore the basis for forecasting production output in each future year and for forecasting production costs. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

The Company’s cash flow forecasts are based on estimates of future commodity prices, which assume market prices will revert to the Company’s assessment of the long-term average price, generally over a period of three to five years. These assessments often differ from current price levels and are updated periodically. 

The discount rates applied to the future cash flow forecasts represent an estimate of the rate the market would apply having regard to the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the future cash flow estimates have not been adjusted, including appropriate adjustments for the risk profile of the countries in which the individual CGU operate. The great majority of the Company’s sales are based on prices denominated in USD. To the extent that the currencies of countries in which the Company produces commodities strengthen against the USD without commodity price offset, cash flows and, therefore, net present values are reduced. Non-financial assets other than goodwill that have suffered impairment are tested for possible reversal of the impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the impairment may have reversed. 

p)Closure and decommissioning costs

The mining, extraction and processing activities of the Company normally give rise to obligations for site closure or rehabilitation. Closure and decommissioning works can include facility decommissioning and dismantling; removal or treatment of waste materials; site and land rehabilitation. The extent of work required and the associated costs are dependent on the requirements of relevant authorities and the Company’s environmental policies. Provisions for the cost of each closure and rehabilitation program are recognized at the time that environmental disturbance occurs. When the extent of disturbance increases over the life of an operation, the provision is increased accordingly. Costs included in the provision encompass all closure and decommissioning activity expected to occur progressively over the life of the operation and at the time of closure in connection with disturbances at the reporting date. Routine operating costs that may impact the ultimate closure and decommissioning activities, such as waste material handling conducted as an integral part of a mining or production process, are not included in the provision. Costs arising from unforeseen circumstances, such as the contamination caused by unplanned discharges, are recognized as an expense and liability when the event gives rise to an obligation which is probable and capable of reliable estimation. The timing of the actual closure and decommissioning expenditure is dependent upon a number of factors such as the life and nature of the asset, the operating license conditions, and the environment in which the mine operates. Expenditures may occur before and after closure and can continue for an extended period of time dependent on closure and decommissioning requirements. Closure and decommissioning provisions are measured at the expected value of future cash flows, discounted to their present value and determined according to the probability of alternative estimates of cash flows occurring for each operation. Discount rates used are specific to the underlying obligation. Significant judgements and estimates are involved in forming expectations of future activities and the amount and timing of the associated cash flows. Those expectations are formed based on existing environmental and regulatory requirements which give rise to a constructive or legal obligation. 

When provisions for closure and decommissioning are initially recognized, the corresponding cost is capitalized as a component of the cost of the related asset, representing part of the cost of acquiring the future economic benefits of the operation. The capitalized cost of closure and decommissioning activities is recognized in property, plant and equipment and depreciated accordingly. The value of the provision is progressively increased over time as the effect of discounting unwinds, creating an expense recognized in finance expenses. Closure and decommissioning provisions are also adjusted for changes in estimates. Those adjustments are accounted for as a change in the corresponding capitalized cost, except where a reduction in the provision is greater than the un-depreciated capitalized cost of the related assets, in which case the capitalized cost is reduced to nil and the remaining adjustment is recognized in the income statement. In the case of closed sites, changes to estimated costs are recognized immediately in the income statement. Changes to the capitalized cost result in an adjustment to future depreciation and finance charges. Adjustments to the estimated amount and timing of future closure and decommissioning cash flows are a normal occurrence in light of the significant judgements and estimates involved. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

The provision is reviewed at the end of each reporting period for changes to obligations, legislation or discount rates that impact estimated costs or lives of operations and adjusted to reflect current best estimate. The cost of the related asset is adjusted for changes in the provision resulting from changes in the estimated cash flows or discount rate and the adjusted cost of the asset is depreciated prospectively. 

q)Foreign currency translation

The Company’s functional currency and that of its subsidiaries is the USD as this is the principal currency of the economic environments in which they operate. Transaction amounts denominated in foreign currencies (currencies other than USD) are translated into USD at exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates. Carrying values of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are re-translated at each statement of financial position date to reflect the U.S. exchange rate prevailing at that date. 

Gains and losses arising from translation of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities at each period end are included in earnings except for differences arising on decommissioning provisions which are capitalized for operating mines. 

r)Share-based payments

The Company makes share-based awards, including restricted share units ("RSUs"), performance share units ("PSUs"), shares and options, to certain employees. 

For equity-settled awards, the fair value is charged to the income statement and credited to equity, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, after adjusting for the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest. The fair value of the equity-settled awards is determined at the date of grant. Non-vesting conditions and market conditions, such as target share price upon which vesting is conditioned, are factored into the determination of fair value at the date of grant. All other vesting conditions are excluded from the determination of fair value and included in management’s estimate of the number of awards ultimately expected to vest. 

The fair value is determined by using option pricing models. At each statement of financial position date prior to vesting, the cumulative expense representing the extent to which the vesting period has expired and management’s best estimate of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest is computed (after adjusting for non-market performance conditions). The movement in cumulative expense is recognized in the income statement with a corresponding entry within equity. No expense is recognized for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition, which are treated as vested irrespective of whether or not the market condition is satisfied, provided that all other performance conditions are satisfied. 

Where the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognized as if the terms had not been modified over the original vesting period. In addition, an expense is recognized for any modification, which increases the total fair value of the share-based payment arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee as measured at the date of modification, over the remainder of the new vesting period. 

Where an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognized for the award is recognized immediately. Any compensation paid up to the fair value of the awards at the cancellation or settlement date is deducted from equity, with any excess over fair value being treated as an expense in the income statement. However, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled award, and designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the new awards are treated as if they are a modification of the original award, as described in the previous paragraph. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

s)Leases

Lease Definition

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. An identified asset may be implicitly or explicitly specified in a contract, but must be physically distinct, and must not have the ability for substitution by a lessor. The Company has the right to control an identified asset if it obtains substantially all of its economic benefits and either pre-determines, or directs how and for what purpose the asset is used.

Measurement of ROU Assets and Lease Obligations

At lease commencement, the Company recognizes a ROU Asset and a lease obligation. The ROU Asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease obligation adjusted for any lease payments made at, or before, the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred, less any lease incentives received.

The ROU Asset is subsequently amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the term of the lease, or the useful life of the asset determined on the same basis as the Company’s property, plant and equipment. The ROU Asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease obligation.

The lease obligation is initially measured at the present value of lease payments remaining at the lease commencement date, discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease obligation, when applicable, may comprise fixed payments, variable payments that depend on an index or rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee and the exercise price under a purchase, extension or termination option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.

The lease obligation is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease obligation is remeasured, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the ROU Asset.

Recognition Exemptions

The Company has elected not to recognize ROU Assets and lease obligations for short-term leases that have a lease term of twelve months or less or for leases of low-value assets. Payments associated with these leases are recognized as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term within costs and expenses on the consolidated income statement.

t)Income taxes

Taxation on the earnings or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Taxation is recognized in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the tax is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity. 

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year using rates enacted or substantively enacted at the year end, and includes any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. 

Deferred tax is provided using the statement of financial position liability method, providing for the tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax assessment or deduction purposes. Where an asset has no deductible or depreciable amount for income tax purposes, but has a deductible amount on sale or abandonment for capital gains tax purposes, that amount is included in the determination of temporary differences. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

The tax effect of certain temporary differences is not recognized, principally with respect to goodwill; temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities (other than those arising in a business combination or in a manner that initially impacted accounting or taxable earnings); and temporary differences relating to investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates to the extent that the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and the temporary difference is not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax recognized is based on the expected manner and timing of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, with the exception of items that have a tax base solely derived under capital gains tax legislation, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period end. To the extent that an item’s tax base is solely derived from the amount deductible under capital gains tax legislation, deferred tax is determined as if such amounts are deductible in determining future assessable income. 

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each statement of financial position date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable earnings will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. To the extent that an asset not previously recognized fulfils the criteria for recognition, a deferred income tax asset is recorded. 

Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of financial position date. 

Current and deferred taxes relating to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity are recognized in other comprehensive income or equity and not in the income statement. Mining taxes and royalties are treated and disclosed as current and deferred taxes if they have the characteristics of an income tax. Judgements are required about the application of income tax legislation. These judgements and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty, hence there is a possibility that changes in circumstances will alter expectations, which may impact the amount of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recognized on the statement of financial position and the amount of other tax losses and temporary differences not yet recognized. In such circumstances, some or the entire carrying amount of recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities may require adjustment, resulting in a corresponding credit or charge to the income statement. 

Deferred tax assets, including those arising from tax losses, capital losses and temporary differences, are recognized only where it is probable that taxable earnings will be available against which the losses or deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Assumptions about the generation of future taxable earnings and repatriation of retained earnings depend on management’s estimates of future cash flows. These depend on estimates of future production and sales volumes, commodity prices, reserves, operating costs, closure and decommissioning costs, capital expenditures, dividends and other capital management transactions. 

u)Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. 

The diluted earnings per share calculation is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding after adjusting for the effects of all potential ordinary shares. This method requires that the number of shares used in the calculation be the weighted average number of shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. This method assumes that the potential ordinary shares converted into ordinary shares at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if not in existence at beginning of the period). The number of dilutive potential ordinary shares is determined independently for each period presented. 

For convertible securities that may be settled in cash or shares at the holder’s option, returns to preference shareholders and income charges are added back to net earnings used for basic EPS and the maximum number of ordinary shares that could be issued on conversion is used in computing diluted earnings per share. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

v)Borrowing costs and upfront costs

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalized. Qualifying assets are assets that require a substantial amount of time to prepare for their intended use, including mineral properties in the evaluation stage where there is a high likelihood of commercial exploitation. Qualifying assets also include significant expansion projects at the operating mines. Borrowing costs are considered an element of the historical cost of the qualifying asset. Capitalization ceases when the asset is substantially complete or if construction is interrupted for an extended period. Where the funds used to finance a qualifying asset form part of general borrowings, the amount capitalized is calculated using a weighted average of rates applicable to the relevant borrowings during the period. Where funds borrowed are directly attributable to a qualifying asset, the amount capitalized represents the borrowing costs specific to those borrowings. Where surplus funds available out of money borrowed specifically to finance a project are temporarily invested, the total borrowing cost is reduced by income generated from short-term investments of such funds.

Upfront costs incurred in connection with entering new credit facilities are recorded as Other assets and are amortized over the life of the respective credit facilities.

4. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

New and amended IFRS standards not yet effective

New accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the current period and have not been early adopted. These standards are not expected to have a material impact on the Company.

5. SIGNIFICANT JUDGEMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Judgements that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements are as follows: 

a)Capitalization of evaluation costs

The Company has determined that evaluation costs capitalized during the year relating to the operating mines and certain other exploration interests have potential future economic benefits and are potentially economically recoverable, subject to the impairment analysis as discussed in Note 13. In making this judgement, the Company has assessed various sources of information including but not limited to the geologic and metallurgic information, history of conversion of mineral deposits to proven and probable mineral reserves, scoping and feasibility studies, proximity to existing ore bodies, operating management expertise and required environmental, operating and other permits.

b)Commencement of commercial production

During the determination of whether a mine has reached an operating level that is consistent with the use intended by management, costs incurred are capitalized as mineral property, plant and equipment and any consideration from commissioning sales are offset against costs capitalized. The Company defines commencement of commercial production as the date that a mine has achieved a sustainable level of production based on a percentage of design capacity along with various qualitative factors including but not limited to the achievement of mechanical completion, continuous nominated level of production, the working effectiveness of the plant and equipment at or near expected levels and whether there is a sustainable level of production input available including power, water and diesel.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

c)Assets’ carrying values and impairment charges

In determining carrying values and impairment charges the Company looks at recoverable amounts, defined as the higher of value in use or FVLCTS in the case of non-financial assets, and at objective evidence that identifies significant or prolonged decline of fair value on financial assets classified as available-for-sale indicating impairment. These determinations and their individual assumptions require that management make a decision based on the best available information at each reporting period.

d)Functional currency

The functional currency for the Company and its subsidiaries is the currency of the primary economic environment in which each operates. The Company has determined that its functional currency and that of its subsidiaries is the USD. The determination of functional currency may require certain judgements to determine the primary economic environment. The Company reconsiders the functional currency used when there is a change in events and conditions which determined the primary economic environment.

e)Business combinations

Determination of whether a set of assets acquired and liabilities assumed constitute a business may require the Company to make certain judgments, taking into account all facts and circumstances. A business consists of inputs, including non-current assets and processes, including operational processes, that when applied to those inputs have the ability to create outputs that provide a return to the Company and its shareholders.

f)Determination of control of subsidiaries and joint arrangements

Determination of whether the Company has control of subsidiaries or joint control of joint arrangements requires an assessment of the activities of the investee that significantly affect the investee's returns, including strategic, operational and financing decision-making, appointment, remuneration and termination of the key management personnel and when decisions related to those activities are under the control of the Company or require unanimous consent from the investors. Based on assessment of the relevant facts and circumstances, primarily, the Company's limited board representation and restricted influence over operating, strategic and financing decisions, the Company concluded that it does not control Maverix and as a result classified it as an investment in associate subject to significant influence (Note 14).

g)Deferral of stripping costs

In determining whether stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mining property relate to mineral reserves that will be mined in a future period and therefore should be capitalized, the Company treats the costs of removal of the waste material during a mine’s production phase as deferred, where it gives rise to future benefits. These capitalized costs are subsequently amortized on a unit of production basis over the reserves that directly benefit from the specific stripping activity. As at December 31, 2020, the carrying amount of Dolores and La Arena capitalized stripping costs was $40.7 million and $32.9 million, respectively (2019 - $57.5 million and $19.9 million, respectively).

h)Replacement convertible debenture

As part of the 2009 Aquiline transaction, the Company issued a replacement convertible debenture that allowed the holder to convert the debenture into either 363,854 Pan American shares ("Common Shares") or a silver stream contract with Aquiline Resources Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The holder subsequently selected the silver stream contract related to certain production from the Navidad project. The silver stream contract is classified and accounted for as a deferred credit. In determining the appropriate classification of the silver stream contract as a deferred credit, the Company evaluated the economics underlying the contract as of the date the Company assumed the obligation. As at December 31, 2020, the carrying amount of the deferred credit arising from the Aquiline acquisition was $20.8 million (2019 - $20.8 million).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

i)Coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") pandemic impact

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic following the emergence and rapid spread of a novel strain of the coronavirus ("COVID-19"). The outbreak and subsequent measures intended to limit the pandemic contributed to significant declines and volatility in financial markets. The pandemic adversely impacted global commercial activity. The full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on operations and future financial performance is currently unknown. It will depend on future developments that are uncertain and unpredictable, including the duration and spread of COVID-19, its continued impact on capital and financial markets on a macro-scale and any new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the virus. These uncertainties may persist beyond when it is determined how to contain the virus or treat its impact.

IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. These estimates and assumptions take into account historical and forward looking factors that the Company believes are reasonable, including but not limited to the potential impacts arising from COVID-19 and public and private sector policies and initiatives aimed at reducing its transmission. As the extent and duration of the impacts from COVID-19 remain unclear, the Company’s estimates and assumptions may evolve as conditions change. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Pan American's normal operations in Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia were suspended for an average duration of approximately two months during the first half of 2020 in order to comply with mandatory national quarantines imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Huaron and Morococha operations were suspended for another approximately three months through the third quarter of 2020. The Company conducted care and maintenance activities at the suspended operations until the government restrictions were lifted and Pan American determined it was safe to resume operations. Following the restart of operations, production was below normal capacity rates in order to accommodate COVID-19 related protocols to help protect the health and safety of our workforce and communities.

As of December 31, 2020 no operations were suspended as a result of COVID and, based on management analysis, the Company has concluded that these temporary, short-term, suspensions and resulting deferral of production do not represent indicators of impairment, or require impairment reversal, for any of the Company's assets.

6. KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY IN THE APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are: 

•Revenue recognition: Revenue from the sale of concentrate to independent smelters is recognized when control of the asset sold is transferred to the customer. The Company's concentrate sales contracts with third-party buyers, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. Final settlement is based on applicable commodity prices set on specified quotational periods, typically ranging from one month prior to shipment, and can extend to three months after the shipment arrives at the smelter and is based on average market metal prices. Sales revenue is commonly subject to adjustments based on an inspection of the product by the customer. In such cases, sales revenue is initially recognized on a provisional basis using the Company’s best estimate of contained metal, and adjusted subsequently. Revenues are recorded under these contracts at the time control passes to the buyer based on the expected settlement period. Revenue on provisionally priced sales is recognized based on estimates of the fair value of the consideration receivable based on forward market prices and estimated quantities. At each reporting date provisionally priced metal is marked to market based on the forward selling price for the quotational period stipulated in the contract. Variations between the price recorded at the date when control is transferred to the buyer and the actual final price set under the smelting contracts are caused by changes in metal prices resulting in the receivable being recorded at FVTPL. In a period of high price volatility, as experienced under

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

current economic conditions, the effect of mark-to-market price adjustments related to the quantity of metal which remains to be settled with independent smelters could be significant. For changes in metal quantities upon receipt of new information and assay, the provisional sales quantities are adjusted.

•Estimated recoverable ounces: The carrying amounts of the Company’s mining properties are depleted based on recoverable ounces. Changes to estimates of recoverable ounces and depletable costs including changes resulting from revisions to the Company’s mine plans and changes in metal price forecasts can result in a change to future depletion rates.

•Mineral reserve estimates: The figures for mineral reserves and mineral resources are disclosed in accordance with National Instrument 43 - 101, “Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects”, issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators and in accordance with “Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines – adopted November 23, 2003”, prepared by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating mineral reserves and mineral resources, including many factors beyond the Company’s control. Such estimation is a subjective process, and the accuracy of any mineral reserve or mineral resource estimate is a function of the quantity and quality of available data and of the assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation. Differences between management’s assumptions including economic assumptions such as metal prices and market conditions could have a material effect in the future on the Company’s financial position and results of operation.

•Valuation of Inventory: In determining mine production costs recognized in the consolidated income statement, the Company makes estimates of quantities of ore stacked in stockpiles, placed on the heap leach pad and in process and the recoverable silver in this material to determine the average costs of finished goods sold during the period. Changes in these estimates can result in a change in mine operating costs of future periods and carrying amounts of inventories. Refer to Note 11 for details.

•Depreciation and amortization rates for mineral properties, plant and equipment and mineral interests: Depreciation and amortization expenses are allocated based on assumed asset lives and depreciation and amortization rates. Should the asset life or depreciation rate differ from the initial estimate, an adjustment would be made in the consolidated income statement prospectively. A change in the mineral reserve estimate for assets depreciated using the units of production method would impact depreciation expense prospectively.

•Impairment, or impairment reversal, of mining interests: While assessing whether any indications of impairment, or impairment reversal, exist for mining interests, consideration is given to both external and internal sources of information. Information the Company considers include changes in the market, economic and legal environment in which the Company operates that are not within its control that affect the recoverable amount of mining interests. Internal sources of information include the manner in which mineral property, plant and equipment are being used or are expected to be used and indications of the economic performance of the assets. Estimates include but are not limited to estimates of the discounted future after-tax cash flows expected to be derived from the Company’s mining properties, costs to sell the mining properties and the appropriate discount rate. Changes in metal price forecasts, increases or decreases in estimated future costs of production, increases or decreases in estimated future capital costs, reductions or increases in the amount of recoverable mineral reserves and mineral resources and/or adverse or favorable current economics can result in a write-down or write-up of the carrying amounts of the Company’s mining interests. Impairments and impairment reversals of mining interests are discussed in Note 13.

•Estimation of decommissioning and reclamation costs and the timing of expenditures: The cost estimates are updated annually during the life of a mine to reflect known developments, (e.g. revisions to cost estimates and to the estimated lives of operations), and are subject to review at regular intervals. Decommissioning, restoration and similar liabilities are estimated based on the Company’s interpretation of current regulatory requirements, constructive obligations and are measured at the best estimate of expenditures required to settle the present obligation of decommissioning, restoration or similar liabilities that may occur upon

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

decommissioning of the mine at the end of its productive life. The carrying amount is determined based on the net present value of estimated future cash expenditures for the settlement of decommissioning, restoration or similar liabilities that may occur upon decommissioning of the mine. Such estimates are subject to change based on changes in laws and regulations and negotiations with regulatory authorities. Refer to Note 17 for details on decommissioning and restoration costs.

•Income taxes and recoverability of deferred tax assets: In assessing the probability of realizing income tax assets recognized, the Company makes estimates related to expectations of future taxable income, applicable tax planning opportunities, expected timing of reversals of existing temporary differences and the likelihood that tax positions taken will be sustained upon examination by applicable tax authorities. In making its assessments, the Company gives additional weight to positive and negative evidence that can be objectively verified. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. The Company considers relevant tax planning opportunities that are within the Company’s control, are feasible and within management’s ability to implement. Examination by applicable tax authorities is supported based on individual facts and circumstances of the relevant tax position examined in light of all available evidence. Where applicable tax laws and regulations are either unclear or subject to ongoing varying interpretations, it is reasonably possible that changes in these estimates can occur that materially affect the amounts of income tax assets recognized. Also, future changes in tax laws could limit the Company from realizing the tax benefits from the deferred tax assets. The Company reassesses unrecognized income tax assets at each reporting period.

•Accounting for acquisitions: The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the resulting goodwill, if any, requires that management make certain judgments and estimates taking into account information available at the time of acquisition about future events, including, but not restricted to, estimates of mineral reserves and resources acquired, exploration potential, future operating costs and capital expenditures, future metal prices, long-term foreign exchange rates, discount rates, and the timing of the commencement of commercial production. Changes to the provisional values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, deferred income taxes and resulting goodwill, if any, are retrospectively adjusted when the final measurements are determined if related to conditions existing at the date of acquisition (within one year of the acquisition date).

•Provisions and contingencies: Due to the size, complexity and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters are outstanding from time to time. In the event the Company’s estimates of the future resolution of these matters change, the Company will recognize the effects of the changes in its consolidated financial statements on the date such changes occur. Refer to Note 30 for further discussion on contingencies.

7. MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL

The Company’s objective when managing its capital is to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern while at the same time maximizing the growth of its business and providing returns to its shareholders. The Company’s capital structure consists of shareholders’ equity (comprising issued capital plus share option reserve plus deficit, plus investment revaluation reserve) with a balance of $2.6 billion as at December 31, 2020 (2019 - $2.5 billion). The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments based on changes to its economic environment and the risk characteristics of the Company’s assets. The Company’s capital requirements are effectively managed based on the Company having a thorough reporting, planning and forecasting process to help identify the funds required to ensure the Company is able to meet its operating and growth objectives. 

The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and the Company’s overall objective with respect to capital risk management remains unchanged from the year ended December 31, 2019.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

8. TAHOE ACQUISITION

On February 22, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Tahoe (the "Tahoe Acquisition"). Tahoe's principal mines included: Timmins West and Bell Creek in Canada; La Arena and Shahuindo in Peru; and Escobal in Guatemala (the "Acquired Mines"). The Escobal mine's operations have been suspended since June 2017.

As a result of the Tahoe Acquisition, the Company paid $275 million in cash, issued 55,990,512 Common Shares, and issued 313,887,490 Contingent Value Rights ("CVRs"). Each CVR has a term of 10 years and will be exchanged for 0.0497 of a Common Share upon the first commercial shipment of concentrate following restart of operations at the Escobal mine (the "First Shipment"). The Company determined this transaction represents a business combination with Pan American identified as the acquirer. The Company began consolidating the operating results, cash flows and net assets of Tahoe from February 22, 2019 onwards. Acquisition-related costs of $7.5 million were expensed during the year ended December 31, 2019 were presented as transaction and integration costs. There were no acquisition-related costs recorded during the year ended December 31, 2020.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid as part of the purchase price which was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2019:

Consideration:	Shares Issued/ Issuable	Consideration
Fair value estimate of the Pan American Share consideration	55,990,512	$	795,626
Fair value estimate of the CVRs	15,600,208	71,916
Cash (1)	—	275,008
Fair value estimate of replacement options	835,874	124
Total Consideration	72,426,594	$	1,142,674

(1)Net of cash and cash equivalents acquired, the Company paid $247.5 million in cash.

The following table below presents the final allocation of the Tahoe purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values which was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2019:

Total purchase consideration paid for Tahoe	$	1,142,674
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,529
Accounts receivable	18,154
VAT Receivable	87,492
Inventory	148,209
Other current assets	1,381
Mineral properties, plant and equipment	1,239,402
Other assets	6,551
Deferred tax assets	30,728
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(148,742)
Debt	(125,000)
Provision for closure and decommissioning liabilities	(77,320)
Net current and deferred income tax liabilities	(65,710)
Fair value of Tahoe net assets acquired	$	1,142,674

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a)Financial assets and liabilities by categories 

December 31, 2020	Amortized cost		FVTPL		FVTOCI		Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	167,113	$	—	$	—	$	167,113
Trade receivables from provisional concentrates sales (1)	—		35,084		—		35,084
Receivable not arising from sale of metal concentrates (1)	84,486		—		—		84,486
Short-term investments, equity securities	—		111,946		—		111,946
Derivative financial assets	—		7,812		—		7,812
	$	251,599	$	154,842	$	—	$	406,441
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative financial liabilities	$	—	$	367	$	—	$	367

(1)Included in Trade and other receivables.

December 31, 2019	Amortized cost		FVTPL		FVTOCI		Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	120,564	$	—	$	—	$	120,564
Trade receivables from provisional concentrates sales (1)	—		48,767		—		48,767
Receivable not arising from sale of metal concentrates (1)	116,596		—		—		116,596
Short-term investments, equity securities	—		117,776		—		117,776
Short-term investments, other than equity securities	—		—		—		—
Derivative financial assets	—		1,272		—		1,272
	$	237,160	$	167,815	$	—	$	404,975
Financial Liabilities:
Debt	$	—	$	275,000	$	—	$	275,000

(1)Included in Trade and other receivables.

b)Short-term investments in equity securities recorded at FVTPL

The Company’s short-term investments in equity securities are recorded at FVTPL for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. Net gains (losses) on short-term investments recorded at FVTPL were as follows:

	2020 (1)		2019 (1)
Unrealized net gains on short-term investments, equity securities	$	10,577	$	83,705
Realized net gains on short-term investments, equity securities	51,562		—
	$	62,139	$	83,705

(1)Excludes $0.9 million in income not recorded at FVTPL for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2019 - $1.0 million).

c)Financial assets recorded at FVTOCI

The Company’s short-term investments other than equity securities are recorded at FVTOCI. The unrealized gains from short-term investments other than equity securities for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

	2020	2019
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on short-term investments, other than equity securities	—	(208)

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

d)Derivative instruments

The Company's derivative financial instruments are comprised of foreign currency and commodity contracts. The net gains (losses) on derivatives for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were comprised of the following:

	2020		2019
Gains on foreign currency and commodity contracts:
Realized (losses) gains on foreign currency and commodity contracts	$	(2,594)	$	2,669
Unrealized gains on foreign currency and commodity contracts	6,137		646
	$	3,543	$	3,315
Gain (loss) on derivatives:
Gain (loss) on warrants	$	38	$	(14)
	$	38	$	(14)

e)Fair value information

i)Fair Value Measurement

The categories of the fair value hierarchy that reflect the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability based on unobservable market data

The levels in the fair value hierarchy into which the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value on a recurring basis were categorized as follows:

	At December 31, 2020				At December 31, 2019
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 1		Level 2
Assets and Liabilities:
Short-term investments	$	111,946	$	—	$	117,776	$	—
Trade receivables from provisional concentrate sales	—		35,084		—		48,767
Derivative financial assets	—		7,812		—		1,272
Derivative financial liabilities	—		(367)		—		—
	$	111,946	$	42,529	$	117,776	$	50,039

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year ended December 31, 2020. The methodology and assessment of inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets and liabilities as well as the levels of hierarchy for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value remains unchanged from that at December 31, 2019.

ii)Valuation Techniques

 Short-term investments and other investments

The Company’s short-term investments and other investments are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and as such are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and are primarily money market securities and U.S. Treasury securities. The fair value of the investment securities is calculated as the quoted market price of the investment and in the case of equity securities, the quoted market price multiplied by the quantity of shares held by the Company.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Derivative assets and liabilities

The Company’s derivative assets and liabilities were comprised of investments in warrants, commodity swaps and foreign currency contracts. The fair value of the warrants is calculated using an option pricing model which utilizes a combination of quoted prices and market-derived inputs. The Company's commodity swaps and foreign currency contracts are valued using observable market prices. Derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Receivables from Provisional Concentrate Sales

A portion of the Company’s trade receivables arose from provisional concentrate sales and are valued using quoted market prices based on the forward London Metal Exchange for copper, zinc and lead and the London Bullion Market Association P.M. fix for gold and silver.

f)Financial Instruments and related risks

The Company has exposure to risks of varying degrees of significance which could affect its ability to achieve its strategic objectives for growth and shareholder returns. The principle financial risks to which the Company is exposed are:

i)Credit risk

ii)Liquidity risk

iii)Market risk

    1. Currency risk

    2. Interest rate risk

    3. Price risk

The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework and reviews the Company’s policies on an ongoing basis.

i)Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company’s trade receivables. The carrying value of trade receivables represents the maximum credit exposure. 

The Company has long-term concentrate contracts to sell the zinc, lead and copper concentrates produced by the Huaron, Morococha, San Vicente and La Colorada mines. Concentrate contracts are common business practice in the mining industry. The terms of the concentrate contracts may require the Company to deliver concentrate that has a value greater than the payment received at the time of delivery, thereby introducing the Company to credit risk of the buyers of concentrates. Should any of these counterparties not honour supply arrangements, or should any of them become insolvent, the Company may incur losses for products already shipped and be forced to sell its concentrates on the spot market or it may not have a market for its concentrates and therefore its future operating results may be materially adversely impacted. At December 31, 2020, the Company had receivable balances associated with buyers of its concentrates of $35.1 million (2019 - $48.8 million) and receivable balances associated with buyers of its doré of $nil (2019 - $17.5 million). The vast majority of the Company’s concentrate is sold to five well-known concentrate buyers. 

Doré production from Shahuindo, La Arena, Timmins, La Colorada, Dolores and Manantial Espejo is refined under long term agreements with fixed refining terms at five separate refineries worldwide. The Company generally retains the risk and title to the precious metals throughout the process of refining and therefore is exposed to the risk that the refineries will not be able to perform in accordance with the refining contract and that the Company may not be able to fully recover precious metals in such circumstances. At December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $61.8 million (2019 - $58.2 million) of value contained in precious metal inventory at refineries. The Company maintains insurance coverage against the loss of precious metals at the Company’s mine sites, and in-transit to refineries. Risk is transferred to the refineries upon delivery.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

The Company maintains trading facilities with several banks and bullion dealers for the purposes of transacting the Company’s trading activities. None of these facilities are subject to margin arrangements. The Company’s trading activities can expose the Company to the credit risk of its counterparties to the extent that the trading positions have a positive mark-to-market value. However, the Company minimizes this risk by ensuring there is no excessive concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty, by active credit management and monitoring.

Refined silver and gold are sold in the spot market to various bullion traders and banks. Credit risk may arise from this activity if the Company is not paid for metal at the time it is delivered, as required by spot sale contracts.

Supplier advances for products and services yet to be provided are a common practice in some jurisdictions in which the Company operates. These advances represent a credit risk to the Company to the extent that suppliers do not deliver products or perform services as expected. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had made $8.2 million (2019 - $3.4 million) of supplier advances, which are reflected in “Trade and other receivables” on the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position.

Management constantly monitors and assesses the credit risk resulting from its refining arrangements, concentrate sales and commodity contracts with its refiners, trading counterparties and customers. Furthermore, management carefully considers credit risk when allocating prospective sales and refining business to counterparties. In making allocation decisions, management attempts to avoid unacceptable concentration of credit risk to any single counterparty.

At December 31, 2020, the Company had a provision recorded for expected credit losses in the amount of $4.7 million (2019 - $4.7 million) which relates to amounts owning from Republic Metals, one of the refineries of doré, for deliveries that occurred in 2018.

Cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and other receivables that represent the maximum credit risk to the Company consist of the following: 

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	167,113	$	120,564
Trade accounts receivable (1)	35,084		66,230
Supplier advances	8,186		3,391
Royalty receivable (1)	—		121
Employee loans (1)	552		392

(1)Included in Trade and other receivables.

The Company invests its cash and cash equivalents, which also has credit risk, with the objective of maintaining safety of principal and providing adequate liquidity to meet all current payment obligations. 

ii)Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecasted and actual cash flows. The Company has in place a rigorous planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansion plans. The Company strives to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations, its holdings of cash and short-term investments, and its committed loan facilities.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that give rise to commitments for future minimum payments. The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of the Company's financial and non-financial liabilities, shown in contractual undiscounted cash flow:

Payments due by period 2020
	Within 1 year		2 - 3 years		4- 5 years		After 5 years		Total
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities other than:	$	272,266	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	272,266
Severance accrual	2,935		3,711		1,120		76		7,842
Employee compensation	6,737		—		—		—		6,737
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	281,938		3,711		1,120		76		286,845
Income taxes payable	54,556		—		—		—		54,556
Loss on commodity contracts	367		—		—		—		367
Debt
Interest & Standby Fees	2,110		2,294		—		—		4,404
Provisions(1)(2)	3,648		3,109		85		1		6,843
Future employee compensation	4,396		11,468		—		—		15,864
Total contractual obligations(2)	$	347,015	$	20,582	$	1,205	$	77	$	368,879

Payments due by period 2019
	Within 1 year		2 - 3 years		4- 5 years		After 5 years		Total
Financial liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities other than:	$	221,488	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	221,488
Severance accrual	994		5,967		772		109		7,842
Employee compensation	2,848		—		—		—		2,848
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	225,330		5,967		772		109		232,178
Income taxes payable	24,770		—		—		—		24,770
Debt
Credit facility	—		—		275,000		—		275,000
Interest & Standby Fees	12,952		27,040		—		—		39,992
Provisions(1)(2)	3,979		633		1,350		967		6,929
Future employee compensation	1,444		8,711		—		—		10,155
Total contractual obligations(2)	$	268,475	$	42,351	$	277,122	$	1,076	$	589,024

(1)Total litigation provision (Note 17).

(2)Amounts above do not include payments related to the Company’s anticipated closure and decommissioning obligation (current $8.4 million, long-term $226.7 million) discussed in Note 17 (2019 - current $3.4 million, long-term $185.1 million), the deferred credit arising from the Aquiline acquisition ($20.8 million) (2019 - $20.8 million) discussed in Note 20, and deferred tax liabilities of $175.3 million (2019 - $176.8 million).

The increase in the Company's exposure to liquidity risk during the year ended December 31, 2019 were due primarily to the draw on the credit facility to finance the Tahoe Acquisition (Note 8) and the obligations acquired.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

iii)Market Risk

1.Currency Risk

The Company reports its financial statements in USD; however, the Company operates in jurisdictions that utilize other currencies. As a consequence, the financial results of the Company’s operations as reported in USD are subject to changes in the value of the USD relative to local currencies. Since the Company’s sales are denominated in USD and a portion of the Company’s operating costs and capital spending are in local currencies, the Company is negatively impacted by strengthening local currencies relative to the USD and positively impacted by the inverse. 

As at December 31, 2020, Pan American had outstanding positions on $51.0 million in foreign currency exposure of Mexican peso ("MXN") purchases, $45.6 million of Peruvian sol ("PEN") purchases. The MXN purchases had weighted averaged USD put and call exchange rates of 21.29 and 30.43, respectively, expiring between January 2021 and December 2021. The PEN positions had weighted average USD put and call exchange rates of 3.50 and 3.67, respectively, expiring between January 2021 and December 2021.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded gains of $1.6 million (2019 - gains of $1.0 million), losses of $2.2 million (2019 - gains of $0.7 million), and losses of $0.6 million (2019 - gains of $0.3 million) on MXN, PEN, and CAD derivative contracts, respectively.

The Company’s net earnings are affected by the revaluation of its monetary assets and monetary liabilities at each balance sheet date. The Company has reviewed its monetary assets and monetary liabilities and is exposed to foreign exchange risk through financial assets and liabilities and deferred income tax liabilities denominated in currencies other than USD, as shown in the table below. The Company estimates that a 10% change in the exchange rate of the foreign currencies in which its December 31, 2020 non-USD net monetary liabilities were denominated would result in an income before taxes change of about $9.2 million (2019 - $6.9 million). 

The Company is exposed to currency risk through the following financial assets and liabilities, and deferred income tax assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies:  

At December 31, 2020	Cash and short-term investments		Other current and non-current assets		Income taxes receivable (payable), current and non- current		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and non- current liabilities		Deferred tax assets and   liabilities
Canadian Dollar	$	117,956	$	4,952	$	3,537	$	(24,310)	$	40,600
Mexican Peso	1,020		29,895		3,657		(45,050)		(72,552)
Argentine Peso	7,175		16,878		1,513		(14,543)		—
Bolivian Boliviano	571		218		(2,443)		(19,402)		(7,700)
European Euro	3		—		—		—		—
Peruvian Sol	13,917		26,257		(38,507)		(54,672)		(77,810)
Guatemala quetzal	453		677		—		(4,559)		1
	$	141,095	$	78,877	$	(32,243)	$	(162,536)	$	(117,461)

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

At December 31, 2019	Cash and short-term investments		Other current and non-current assets		Income taxes receivable (payable), current and non- current (1)		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and non- current liabilities		Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Canadian Dollar	$	123,391	$	3,897	$	(769)	$	(23,387)	$	23,640
Mexican Peso	5,222		14,215		6,902		(64,589)		(73,938)
Argentine Peso	3,652		18,511		1,400		(16,143)		—
Bolivian Boliviano	3,447		221		(3,135)		(8,749)		(9,925)
European Euro	3		—		—		—		—
Peruvian Sol	2,406		55,851		(12,147)		(39,884)		(80,138)
Guatemala quetzal	353		1,482		—		(669)		—
	$	138,474	$	94,177	$	(7,749)	$	(153,421)	$	(140,361)

(1)Recast comparative to provide consistency with current presentation.

2.Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair values and future cash flows of the Company will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The average interest rate earned by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2020 on its cash and short-term investments was 0.9% (2019 - 0.6%). A 10% increase or decrease in the interest earned from financial institutions on cash and short-term investments would result in a $0.1 million increase or decrease in the Company’s before tax earnings (2019 – $0.1 million).

At December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any amounts drawn (2019 - $275.0 million) on its secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility"). The amounts drawn in 2020 had an average interest rate of 2.6% (2019 - 4.3%).

In July and September 2020, the Company borrowed $2.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in loans under a Peruvian government COVID-19 pandemic program ("Loans"). During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repaid all Loans outstanding. These loans had previously incurred an average interest rate of 1.3%.

At December 31, 2020, the Company has $33.6 million in lease obligations (2019 - $41.2 million), that are subject to an annualized interest rate of 9.3% (2019 - 9.7%).

3.Price Risk

Metal price risk is the risk that changes in metal prices will affect the Company’s income or the value of its related financial instruments. The Company derives its revenue from the sale of silver, gold, lead, copper, and zinc. The Company’s sales are directly dependent on metal prices that have shown significant volatility and are beyond the Company’s control. Consistent with the Company’s mission to provide equity investors with exposure to changes in precious metal prices, the Company’s current policy is to not hedge the price of precious metal.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into diesel swap contracts designated to fix or limit the Company’s exposure to higher fuel prices (the “Diesel Fuel Swaps”). The Company did not enter into any Diesel Fuel Swaps in 2019. The Company recorded gains of $4.7 million on the Diesel Fuel Swaps in the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

A 10% increase in all metal prices as at December 31, 2020, would result in an increase of approximately $138 million (2019 – $139.1 million) in the Company’s revenues. A 10% decrease in all metal prices as at the same period would result in a decrease of approximately $138.2 million (2019 - $140.1 million) in the Company’s revenues. The Company also enters into provisional concentrate contracts to sell the zinc, lead and copper concentrates. We have provisionally priced sales for which price finalization, referenced to the relevant zinc, lead, copper and silver index, is outstanding at the balance sheet date. A 10% increase in metals prices on open positions of zinc, lead, copper and silver for provisional concentrate contracts for the year ended December 31, 2020 would result in an increase of approximately $4.6 million (2019 - $6.4 million) in the Company’s before tax earnings, which would be reflected in 2020 results. A 10% decrease in metal prices for the same period would result in a decrease of approximately $4.6 million (2019 - $6.4 million) in the Company’s before tax earnings. 

The Company mitigates the price risk associated with its base metal production by committing some of its forecasted base metal production from time to time under forward sales and option contracts. The Board of Directors continually assesses the Company’s strategy towards its base metal exposure, depending on market conditions. At December 31, 2020, the Company had no outstanding contracts to sell base metals production.

10. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

	December 31, 2020						December 31, 2019
	Fair Value		Cost		Accumulated unrealized holding gains		Fair Value		Cost		Accumulated unrealized holding gains
Short-term investments	$	111,946	$	20,419	$	91,527	$	117,776	$	36,826	$	80,950

11. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of: 

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Concentrate inventory	$	19,104	$	17,433
Stockpile ore (1)	30,063		27,708
Heap leach inventory and in process (2)	219,334		169,751
Doré and finished inventory (3)	77,489		67,820
Materials and supplies	84,556		88,004
Total inventories	$	430,546	$	370,716
Less: current portion of inventories	$	(406,191)	$	(346,507)
Non-current portion of inventories (4)	$	24,355	$	24,209

(1)Includes an impairment charge of $2.0 million to reduce the cost basis of inventory to NRV at Manantial Espejo mine (2019 – $5.0 million at Manantial Espejo and Dolores mines).

(2)Includes an impairment charge of $26.2 million to reduce the cost basis of inventory to NRV at Manantial Espejo and Dolores mines (2019 - $39.3 million at Manantial Espejo and Dolores mines).

(3)Includes an impairment charge of $2.9 million to reduce the cost basis of inventory to NRV at Dolores mine at December 31, 2020. (2019 - $2.9 million at Manantial Espejo and Dolores mines).

(4)Inventories at Escobal mine, which include $17.1 million (2019 - $16.9 million) in supplies with the remainder attributable to metals, have been classified as non-current pending the restart of operations.

The costs of inventories recognized as expense for the year ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $978.6 million (2019 – $1.1 billion), of which $696.7 million (2019 – $841.3 million) and $254.5 million (2019 – $253.5 million) were included in production costs and depreciation and depletion in the Consolidated Income Statements, respectively.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

During the year ended December 31, 2020 a $16.2 million NRV recovery (2019 - $0.4 million NRV recovery) was recognized, primarily driven by increased expected precious metal prices, and included in production costs (Note 22). Inventories held at NRV amounted to $215.5 million (2019 - $151.5 million).

A portion of the stockpile ore amounting to $2.7 million (2019 - $1.2 million) and a portion of the heap leach inventory amounting to $147.0 million (2019 - $74.5 million) are expected to be recovered or settled after more than twelve months. 

12. MINERAL PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Acquisition costs of investment and non-producing properties together with costs directly related to mine development expenditures are capitalized. Exploration expenditures on investment and non-producing properties are charged to expense in the period they are incurred. 

Capitalization of evaluation expenditures commences when there is a high degree of confidence in the project’s viability and hence it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Company. Evaluation expenditures, other than that acquired from the purchase of another mining company, are carried forward as an asset provided that such costs are expected to be recovered in full through successful development and exploration of the area of interest, or alternatively by its sale. Evaluation expenditures include delineation drilling, metallurgical evaluations, and geotechnical evaluations amongst others. 

Mineral properties, plant and equipment consist of:

	Mining Properties
	Depletable		Non-depletable
	Reserves and Resources		Reserves and Resources		Exploration and Evaluation		Plant and Equipment		Total
Carrying value
As at January 1, 2020
Net of accumulated depreciation	$	950,752	$	331,549	$	450,926	$	771,674	$	2,504,901
Additions	142,463		17,159		631		30,971		191,224
Disposals	(235)		(38)		(14,315)		(382)		(14,970)
Depreciation and amortization (1)	(125,277)		(1,059)		—		(146,108)		(272,444)
Depreciation charge captured in inventory	(29,618)		—		—		—		(29,618)
Transfers	22,747		(40,531)		(5,592)		23,376		—
Closure and decommissioning – changes in estimate (Note 17)	35,913								35,913
As at December 31, 2020	$	996,745	$	307,080	$	431,650	$	679,531	$	2,415,006
Cost as at December 31, 2020	$	2,824,861	$	321,639	$	844,487	$	1,461,678	$	5,452,665
Accumulated depreciation and impairments	(1,828,116)		(14,559)		(412,837)		(782,147)		(3,037,659)
Carrying value – December 31, 2020	$	996,745	$	307,080	$	431,650	$	679,531	$	2,415,006

(1)Includes $18.0 million of depreciation and amortization included in mine care and maintenance for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

	Mining Properties
	Depletable		Non-depletable
	Reserves and Resources		Reserves and Resources		Exploration and Evaluation		Plant and Equipment		Total
Carrying value
As at January 1, 2019
Net of accumulated depreciation	$	678,489	$	73,375	$	249,231	$	299,907	$	1,301,002
Additions	152,033		42,487		549		68,664		263,733
Tahoe acquisition (Note 8)	314,604		274,817		194,900		455,080		1,239,401
Disposals	(2,461)		(13)		—		(2,010)		(4,484)
Depreciation and amortization	(113,067)		—		—		(140,386)		(253,453)
Depreciation charge captured in inventory	(33,810)		—		—		—		(33,810)
Impairment charge	—		(33,245)		(6,805)		—		(40,050)
Transfers	(77,598)		(25,872)		13,051		90,419		—
Closure and decommissioning – changes in estimate (Note 17)	32,562		—		—		—		32,562
As at December 31, 2019	$	950,752	$	331,549	$	450,926	$	771,674	$	2,504,901
Cost as at December 31, 2019	$	2,429,815	$	398,485	$	876,859	$	1,476,170	$	5,181,329
Accumulated depreciation and impairments	(1,479,063)		(66,936)		(425,933)		(704,496)		(2,676,428)
Carrying value – December 31, 2019	$	950,752	$	331,549	$	450,926	$	771,674	$	2,504,901

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

	December 31, 2020						December 31, 2019
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation  and  Impairment		Carrying Value		Cost		Accumulated Depreciation  and  Impairment		Carrying  Value
Huaron, Peru	$	218,270	$	(135,932)	$	82,338	$	215,109	$	(126,301)	$	88,808
Morococha, Peru	267,705		(175,844)		91,861		258,862		(164,501)		94,361
Shahuindo, Peru	546,643		(86,855)		459,788		498,960		(39,668)		459,292
La Arena, Peru	170,401		(66,313)		104,088		112,014		(22,853)		89,161
Alamo Dorado, Mexico	71,725		(71,725)		—		71,724		(71,724)		—
La Colorada, Mexico	308,378		(164,443)		143,935		305,357		(143,232)		162,125
Dolores, Mexico (1)	1,709,105		(1,228,492)		480,613		1,608,334		(1,091,862)		516,472
Manantial Espejo, Argentina (2)(4)	513,626		(485,036)		28,590		371,677		(367,901)		3,776
San Vicente, Bolivia	144,790		(101,408)		43,382		143,251		(95,360)		47,891
Timmins, Canada	307,243		(75,902)		231,341		292,986		(42,672)		250,314
Other	28,653		(18,313)		10,340		27,711		(17,485)		10,226
Total	$	4,286,539	$	(2,610,263)	$	1,676,276	$	3,905,985	$	(2,183,559)	$	1,722,426
Land and Non-Producing Properties:
Land	$	6,758	$	(1,254)	$	5,504	$	5,528	$	(1,267)	$	4,261
Navidad, Argentina (3)	566,577		(376,101)		190,476		566,577		(376,101)		190,476
Escobal, Guatemala	259,198		(1,072)		258,126		249,353		—		249,353
Timmins, Canada	71,099		—		71,099		87,747		—		87,747
Shahuindo, Peru	6,079		—		6,079		15,586		—		15,586
La Arena, Peru	117,000		—		117,000		117,000		—		117,000
Minefinders, Mexico	80,239		(36,975)		43,264		83,079		(36,975)		46,104
La Colorada, Mexico	21,589		—		21,589		15,544		—		15,544
Morococha, Peru	5,054		—		5,054		7,213		—		7,213
Projects, Argentina (4)	—		—		—		95,851		(66,859)		28,992
Other	32,533		(11,994)		20,539		31,866		(11,667)		20,199
Total non-producing properties	$	1,166,126	$	(427,396)	$	738,730	$	1,275,344	$	(492,869)	$	782,475
Total mineral properties, plant and equipment	$	5,452,665	$	(3,037,659)	$	2,415,006	$	5,181,329	$	(2,676,428)	$	2,504,901

(1)Includes previously recorded impairment charges of $748.9 million at December 31, 2020 (2019 - $748.9 million).

(2)Includes previously recorded impairment charges of $173.3 million at December 31, 2020 (2019 - $173.3 million).

(3)Includes previously recorded impairment charges of $376.1 million at December 31, 2020 (2019 - $376.1 million).

(4)Comprised of the Joaquin and COSE projects which entered commercial production and were transferred to Manantial Espejo during the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

13. IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Non-current assets are tested for impairment, or reversal of previous impairment charges, when events or changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, or previous impairment charges against assets are recoverable. The Company performs an impairment test for goodwill at each financial year end and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company considers its internal discounted cash flow economic models as a proxy for the calculation of FVLCTS, given a willing market participant would use such models in establishing a value for the properties. The Company considers impairment, or if previous impairment charges should be reversed, at the CGU level. The Company’s CGUs are its mine sites, represented by its principal producing mining properties and significant development projects. The CGU carrying amount for purposes of this test includes the carrying value of the mineral properties plant and equipment and goodwill less deferred tax liabilities and closure and decommissioning liabilities related to each CGU. 

The Company’s key assumptions for determining the recoverable amounts of its various CGUs, for the purpose of testing for impairment or impairment reversals, include the most current operating and capital costs information and risk adjusted project specific discount rates. The Company uses an average of analysts’ consensus prices for the first four years of its economic modeling, and long-term reserve prices for the remainder of each asset’s life. The prices used can be found in the key assumptions and sensitivity section below. 

Impairment and Reversals

Based on the Company’s assessment with respect to possible indicators of either impairment or reversal of previous impairments to its mineral properties, including the impact of COVID-19 on our operations and the prevailing market metals prices, the Company concluded that as of December 31, 2020 no impairment or impairment reversal indicators were identified.

As of December 31, 2019, there were indicators of impairment at Manantial Espejo which required the Company to record impairment charges of $40.1 million.

2019 Impairment - Manantial Espejo

A recent increase in Argentina export taxes, announced in January 2020, combined with the delayed commencement of production from the COSE and Joaquin deposits, and the deteriorated Argentina economy led management to conclude that there was an indication of impairment to its Argentine operating assets, namely the Manantial Espejo mine, and the COSE and Joaquin projects. As at December 31, 2019, the Company determined that the combined CGU carrying amount of the Manantial Espejo mine and the Joaquin and COSE development projects, including mineral properties, plant and equipment, and stockpile inventories, net of associated closure and decommissioning liabilities of $63.6 million was higher than the combined estimated recoverable amount of $23.5 million when using a 9.75% risk adjusted discount rate. Based on this assessment, the Company recorded an impairment charge related to the Manantial Espejo mineral property, and the COSE and Joaquin projects, of $40.1 million ($40.1 million, net of tax).

Key assumptions and sensitivity 

The metal prices used to calculate the recoverable amounts at December 31, 2019 are based on analyst consensus prices and the Company’s long term reserve prices, and are summarized in the following table. 

Metal prices used at December 31, 2019: 

Metal Prices	2020-2023 average
Silver price - $/oz.	$17.94
Gold price - $/oz.	$1,474

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 In 2019, the discount rates used to present value the Company’s life of mine cash flows were derived from the Company’s weighted average cost of capital, which was calculated as 3.7%, with rates applied to the various mines and projects ranging from 4.0% to 12.3%, depending on the Company’s assessment of country risk, project risk, and other potential risks specific to each CGU. 

The key assumptions in determining the recoverable value of the Company’s mineral properties are individual metal prices, operating and capital costs, foreign exchange rates and discount rates. At December 31, 2019, the Company performed a sensitivity analysis on all key assumptions that assumed a 10% adverse change to each individual assumption while holding the other assumptions constant.

At December 31, 2019, an adverse 10% movement in any of the major assumptions in isolation did not cause the recoverable amount to be below the CGU carrying value for any of Shahuindo, La Arena, Timmins, La Colorada, San Vicente, Huaron, or Morococha mines.  For the Dolores mine, Manantial Espejo mine and Navidad project, which previously had their carrying values adjusted to FVLCTS through impairment charges, a 10% adverse change in any one key assumption would reduce the recoverable amount below the carrying amount.

14. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES

The following table shows a continuity of the Company's investment in Maverix and its investment in other associates:

	2020		2019
Balance of investment, December 31, 2019	$	84,319	$	69,116
Disposal of investment in associate	(23,467)		—
Adjustment for change in ownership interest	1,489		(42)
Dividends	(1,310)		—
Dilution gains	9,160		13,480
Income from associate	1,369		1,765
Blance of investment, December 31, 2020	$	71,560	$	84,319

(1)Includes adjustment for change in ownership.

Investment in Maverix:

On June 5, 2020, the Company completed a Secondary Offering pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated May 29, 2020 between Maverix, the Company, and a syndicate of underwriters (the "Secondary Offering"). As part of the Secondary Offering, the Company sold 10,350,000 common shares of Maverix at a price of $4.40 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $45.5 million and paid underwriting fees equal to 4% of the gross proceeds equal to $1.9 million.

Concurrent with the Secondary Offering, the Company acquired ownership or control of an additional 8,250,000 common shares of Maverix through the exercise of its remaining 8,250,000 common share purchase warrants in Maverix (the "Warrants"). 5,000,000 Warrants had an exercise price of $1.56 and 3,250,000 Warrants had an exercise price of $2.408. Maverix received gross proceeds of approximately $15.6 million. As a result, the Company de-recognized the remaining warrant liability representing in substance ownership of Maverix. This warrant liability was $15.0 million as at December 31, 2019.

The Company's share of Maverix income or loss was recorded, based on its 26% interest from January 1, 2020 to June 5, 2020, 18% from June 6, 2020 to October 29, 2020, and 17% from October 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (26% for the year ended December 31, 2019), representing the Company’s equity interest.

Deferred Revenue:

Deferred revenue relates to precious metal streams whereby the Company will sell 100% of the future gold production from La Colorada and 5% of the future gold production from La Bolsa, which is in the exploration stage, to Maverix for $650 and $450 per ounce, respectively (the "Streams").

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

The deferred revenue related to the Streams will be recognized as revenue by Pan American as the gold ounces are delivered to Maverix. As at December 31, 2020, the deferred revenue liability was $13.3 million (December 31, 2019 - $12.5 million).

Income Statement Impacts:

The Company recorded a gain of $23.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2020 as a result of the disposition of shares pursuant to the Secondary Offering.

The Company recognized $9.2 million in dilution gains during the year ended December 31, 2020 (2019 - $13.5 million). Dilution gains are recorded in share of income from associate and dilution gain.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company also recognized $1.4 million share of income from associate (2019 - $1.8 million), which represents the Company's proportionate share of Maverix's earnings during the periods.

15. GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS

Goodwill and other assets consist of:

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Goodwill	$	2,775	$	3,057
Other assets	1,396		1,930
	$	4,171	$	4,987

16. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of: 

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Trade accounts payable(1)	$	80,280	$	66,924
Royalties payable	18,166		16,108
Other accounts payable and trade related accruals	94,600		59,295
Payroll and related benefits	53,780		47,221
Severance accruals	2,935		994
Refundable tax payable	11,208		9,844
Other taxes payable	20,969		24,944
	$	281,938	$	225,330

(1)No interest is charged on the trade accounts payable ranging from 30 to 60 days from the invoice date. The Company has policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the credit terms.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

17. PROVISIONS

	Closure and Decommissioning		Litigation		Total
December 31, 2018	$	70,587	$	4,568	$	75,155
Revisions in estimates and obligations incurred	32,909		—		32,909
Acquired from Tahoe (Note 8)	77,320		732		78,052
Charged (credited) to earnings:
-new provisions	—		2,551		2,551
-change in estimate	—		(252)		(252)
-exchange gains on provisions	—		(265)		(265)
Charged in the year	—		(405)		(405)
Reclamation expenditures	(2,264)		—		(2,264)
Accretion expense (Note 24)	9,903		—		9,903
December 31, 2019	$	188,455	$	6,929	$	195,384
Revisions in estimates and obligations incurred	40,857		—		40,857
Charged (credited) to earnings:
-new provisions	—		2,402		2,402
-change in estimate	—		(1,754)		(1,754)
-exchange gains on provisions	—		(569)		(569)
Charged in the year	—		(165)		(165)
Reclamation expenditures	(2,462)		—		(2,462)
Accretion expense (Note 24)	8,260		—		8,260
December 31, 2020	$	235,110	$	6,843	$	241,953

Maturity analysis of total provisions:	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Current	$	12,066	$	7,372
Non-Current	229,887		188,012
	$	241,953	$	195,384

Closure and Decommissioning Cost Provision 

The total inflated and undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows required to settle the Company’s estimated future closure and decommissioning costs is $330.6 million (2019 - $290.4 million), which has been inflated using inflation rates of between 0% and 4% (2019 – between 0% and 5%). The total provision for closure and decommissioning cost is calculated using discount rates of between 0% and 8% (2019 - between 2% and 9%). Revisions made to the reclamation obligations in 2020 were primarily a result of increased site disturbance at the mines as well as revisions to the estimate based on periodic reviews of closure plans, actual expenditures incurred and concurrent closure activities completed. These obligations will be funded from operating cash flows, reclamation deposits and cash on hand. 

The accretion expense charged to 2020 earnings as finance expense was $8.3 million (2019 - $9.9 million). Reclamation expenditures paid during the current year were $2.5 million (2019 - $2.3 million).

Litigation Provision 

The litigation provision, as at December 31, 2020 and 2019, consists primarily of amounts accrued for labour claims at several of the Company’s mine operations. The balance of $6.8 million at December 31, 2020 (2019 - $6.9 million) represents the Company’s best estimate for all known and anticipated future obligations related to the above claims. The amount and timing of any expected payments are uncertain as their determination is outside the control of the Company. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

18. LEASES

a.ROU Assets

The following table summarizes changes in ROU Assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, which include land, buildings, vehicles, and machinery and equipment which have been recorded in mineral properties, plant and equipment on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:

	December 31, 2020			December 31, 2019
Cost			Cost
Balance, January 1, 2020	$	60,779	Balance, January 1, 2019	$	34,983
Additions	5,534		Additions (1)	42,415
Transfer out	(10,458)		Transfer out	(16,619)
Balance, December 31, 2020	55,855		Balance, December 31, 2019	60,779
Accumulated Depreciation			Accumulated Depreciation
Balance, January 1, 2020	(17,418)		Balance, January 1, 2019	(4,780)
Amortization	(14,244)		Amortization (2)	(20,103)
Transfer out	9,350		Transfer out	7,465
Balance, December 31, 2020	(22,312)		Balance, December 31, 2019	(17,418)
Carrying Amounts			Carrying Amounts
At January 1, 2020	43,361		At January 1, 2019	30,203
At December 31, 2020	$	33,543	At December 31, 2019	$	43,361

(1)Includes $8.5 million in assets acquired from Tahoe Acquisition (Note 8).

(2)Includes an impairment charge of $2.4 million (Note 13) related to the Manantial Espejo mineral property, and the COSE and Joaquin projects.

b.Lease obligations

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company's undiscounted cash flows at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 to their present value for the Company's lease obligations:

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Within one year	$	13,505	$	16,221
Between one and five years	17,902		23,099
Beyond five years	19,255		21,675
Total undiscounted lease obligations	50,662		60,995
Less future interest charges	(17,097)		(19,787)
Total discounted lease obligations	$	33,565	$	41,208
Less: current portion of lease obligations	(12,829)		(14,198)
Non-current portion of lease obligations	$	20,736	$	27,010

19. DEBT

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Credit Facility	$	—	$	275,000

The Company's four-year, $300.0 million secured revolving credit facility, which was due to mature on April 15, 2020, was increased to $400.0 million on February 1, 2019, and increased to $500.0 million on February 22, 2019, with maturity on February 1, 2023, and resulted in additional upfront costs of $2.0 million. These amendments were made as part of the Tahoe Acquisition.

The upfront costs have been recorded as an asset under the classification "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" and are being amortized over the life of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility can be drawn down at any

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

time to finance the Company’s working capital requirements, acquisitions, investments and for general corporate purposes.

The financial covenants required the Company to maintain a tangible net worth (exclusive of any prospective write-downs of certain assets) of greater than $1,036.4 million plus 50% of the positive net income from and including the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016. As part of the amendment, after March 31, 2019, the financial covenants require the Company to maintain a minimum tangible net worth (exclusive of any prospective write-downs of certain assets) of greater than 70% of its tangible net worth as of March 31, 2019 plus 50% of positive net income from and including the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019. In addition, the financial covenants continue to include the requirement for the Company to maintain: (i) a leverage ratio less than or equal to 3.5:1; and (ii) an interest coverage ratio more than or equal to 3.0:1. As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all covenants required by the Credit Facility.

At Pan American's option, amounts can be drawn under the revolving facility and will incur interest based on the Company's leverage ratio at either (i) LIBOR plus 1.875% to 2.750% or; (ii) The Bank of Nova Scotia's Base Rate on U.S. dollar denominated commercial loans plus 0.875% to 1.750%. Undrawn amounts under the revolving facility are subject to a stand-by fee of 0.4219% to 0.6188% per annum, dependent on the Company's leverage ratio. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company drew down $80 million, as a precautionary measure to increase liquidity considering the uncertain impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and repaid $355 million of the Credit Facility under LIBOR-based interest rates (2019 - The Company drew down $335 million, to fund, in part, the cash purchase price for the Tahoe Acquisition and to repay, in full, and cancel Tahoe's $125 million second amended and restated revolving facility. The Company repaid a further $60 million from the Credit Facility).

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the average interest rate incurred by the Company on the Credit Facility was 2.6% (2019 - 4.3%). During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred $2.2 million (2019 - $0.9 million) in standby charges on undrawn amounts and $5.0 million (2019 - $11.6 million) in interest on drawn amounts under this Facility.

In July and September 2020, the Company borrowed $2.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in Loans under a Peruvian government COVID-19 pandemic program. These loans incur an average interest rate of 1.3% which is deferred and payable after July and September 2021, respectively. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $0.0 million of these Loans outstanding.

20. OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES

Other long term liabilities consist of: 

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Deferred credit(1)	$	20,788	$	20,788
Other income tax payable	54		118
Severance accruals	6,231		6,848
	$	27,073	$	27,754

(1)As part of the 2009 Aquiline transaction the Company issued a replacement convertible debenture that allowed the holder to convert the debenture into either 363,854 Common Shares or a Silver Stream contract related to certain production from the Navidad project. Regarding the replacement convertible debenture, it was concluded that the deferred credit presentation was the most appropriate and best representation of the economics underlying the contract as of the date the Company assumed the obligation as part of the Aquiline acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition, the counterparty to the replacement debenture selected the Silver Stream alternative. The final contract for the alternative is being discussed and pending the final resolution of this discussion, the Company continues to classify the fair value calculated at the acquisition of this alternative as a deferred credit.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

21. SHARE CAPITAL AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

a.Stock options and Common Shares issued as compensation ("Compensation Shares")

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the total share-based compensation expense relating to stock options and Compensation Shares was $3.0 million (2019 - $4.4 million) and is presented as a component of general and administrative expense.

i.Stock options

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company granted 7,605 (2019 – 22,788 stock options) stock options.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 329,379 common shares in connection with the exercise of 329,711 options (2019 – 244,299 common shares and options) in connection with the exercise of stock options.

ii.Compensation shares

During the year ended December 31, 2020, 9,883 common shares were issued to Directors in lieu of Directors fees of $0.2 million (2019 - 22,335 shares in lieu of fees of $0.2 million).

The following table summarizes changes in stock options for the years ended December 31:

	Stock Options
	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price CAD$
As at December 31, 2018	698,387	$	15.00
Granted	22,788	$	26.54
Granted pursuant to the Tahoe Acquisition (Note 8)	835,874	$	48.47
Exercised	(244,299)	$	15.10
Expired	(141,604)	$	58.45
Forfeited	(27,798)	$	34.00
As at December 31, 2019	1,143,348	$	33.84
Granted	7,605	39.48
Exercised	(329,711)	$	19.23
Expired	(482,438)	53.41
Forfeited	(21,387)	$	43.08
As at December 31, 2020	317,417	$	18.78

The following table summarizes information about the Company's stock options outstanding at December 31, 2020:

	Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices CAD$	Number Outstanding as at December 31, 2020	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (months)	Weighted Average Exercise Price CAD$		Number Outstanding as at December 31, 2020	Weighted Average Exercise Price CAD$
$9.76 - $23.61	269,727	41.49	$	15.75	269,727	$	15.75
$23.62 - $35.21	22,788	71.16	$	26.54	11,396	$	26.54
$35.22 - $46.53	22,019	37.60	$	41.68	14,414	$	42.85
$46.54 - $65.71	2,883	10.09	$	65.71	2,883	$	65.71
	317,417	43.07	$	18.78	298,420	$	17.95

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model in determining the fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31:

	2020			2019
Expected life	4.0			4.0
Expected volatility	37.9		%	37.1		%
Expected dividend yield	1.1		%	1.0		%
Risk-free interest rate	0.8		%	2.0		%
Weighted average exercise price (CAD$)	$	39.45		$	26.54
Weighted average fair value (CAD$)	$	15.80		$	8.34

b.PSUs

PSUs are notional share units that mirror the market value of the Company’s Common Shares. Each vested PSU entitles the participant to a cash payment equal to the value of an underlying share, less applicable taxes, at the end of the term, plus the cash equivalent of any dividends distributed by the Company during the three-year performance period. PSU grants will vest on the date that is three years from the date of grant subject to certain exceptions. Performance results at the end of the performance period relative to predetermined performance criteria and the application of the corresponding performance multiplier determine how many PSUs vest for each participant. The Board of Directors approved the issuance of 62,920 PSUs for 2020 with a share price of CAD $39.51 (2019 - 75,311 PSUs approved at a share price of CAD $24.88). Compensation expense for PSUs was $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2019 - $2.2 million) and is presented as a component of general and administrative expense. 

At December 31, 2020, the following PSUs were outstanding:  

PSU	Number Outstanding	Fair Value
As at December 31, 2018	210,409	$	3,091
Granted	75,311	1,784
Paid out	(38,119)	(903)
Change in value	—	1,924
As at December 31, 2019	247,601	$	5,896
Granted	62,920	1,942
Paid out	(54,962)	(2,626)
Forfeited	—	—
Change in value	—	3,658
As at December 31, 2020	255,559	$	8,870

c.RSUs

Under the Company’s RSU plan, selected employees are granted RSUs where each RSU has a value equivalent to one Pan American common share. At the time of settlement, the Board of Directors has the discretion to settle the RSUs with cash or Common Shares. The RSUs vest in three installments, the first 33.3% vest on the first anniversary date of the grant, the second 33.3% vest on the second anniversary date of the grant, and a further 33.3% vest on the third anniversary date of the grant. Additionally, RSU value is adjusted to reflect dividends paid on Common Shares over the vesting period. 

Compensation expense for RSUs was $5.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2019 – $2.5 million) and is presented as a component of general and administrative expense. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

At December 31, 2020, the following RSUs were outstanding:

RSU	Number Outstanding	Fair Value
As at December 31, 2018	328,823	$	3,624
Granted	146,594	3,891
Paid out	(157,584)	(3,140)
Forfeited	(18,617)	(441)
Change in value	—	3,173
As at December 31, 2019	299,216	$	7,107
Granted	261,224	6,302
Paid out	(148,049)	(4,762)
Forfeited	(15,819)	(545)
Change in value	—	5,628
As at December 31, 2020	396,572	$	13,730

d.Issued share capital 

The Company is authorized to issue 400,000,000 Common Shares without par value.

e.Dividends 

The Company declared the following dividends for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

Declaration Date	Record date	Dividend per common share
February 17, 2021 (1)	March 1, 2021	$	0.0700
November 4, 2020	November 16, 2020	$	0.0700
August 5, 2020	August 17, 2020	$	0.0500
May 6, 2020	May 19, 2020	$	0.0500
February 19, 2020	March 2, 2020	$	0.0500
November 6, 2019	November 18, 2019	$	0.0350
August 7, 2019	August 19, 2019	$	0.0350
May 8, 2019	May 21, 2019	$	0.0350
February 20, 2019	March 4, 2019	$	0.0350

(1)These dividends were declared subsequent to the year end and have not been recognized as distributions to owners during the period presented.

f.CVRs 

On February 22, 2019, the Company issued 313,887,490 CVRs as part of the Tahoe Acquisition (Note 8), which were convertible into 15,600,208 common shares following the First Shipment upon the restart of operations at the Escobal mine. As of December 31, 2020, there were 313,883,990 CVRs outstanding which were convertible into 15,600,034 common shares (December 31, 2019 - 313,887,490 CVRs convertible into 15,600,208 common shares).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

22. PRODUCTION COSTS

Production costs are comprised of the following: 

	2020		2019
Consumption of raw materials and consumables	$	284,215	$	311,812
Employee compensation and benefits expense (1)	262,753		271,684
Contractors and outside services	125,242		117,018
Utilities	39,242		41,674
Other expenses	18,198		74,469
Changes in inventories (2)(3)	(32,978)		24,640
	$	696,672	$	841,297

(1)Employee compensation and benefits expense is comprised of:

	2020		2019
Wages, salaries and bonuses	$	317,668	$	288,015
Share-based compensation	3,024		4,448
Total employee compensation and benefit expenses	320,692		292,463
Less: Expensed within Care and Maintenance expenses	(37,695)		—
Less: Expensed within General and Administrative expenses	(17,180)		(16,156)
Less: Expensed within Exploration expenses	(3,064)		(4,623)
Employee compensation and benefits expenses included in production costs	$	262,753	$	271,684

(2)Includes NRV adjustments to inventory to reduce production costs by $16.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2019 - reduce by $0.4 million).

(3)Includes the sale of inventory with fair value increases of $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2019 - $43.4 million) resulting from the Tahoe Acquisition (Note 8).

23. MINE CARE AND MAINTENANCE

	2020		2019
Mine care and maintenance expenses (1)	$	84,130	$	23,662
Mine care and maintenance depreciation (2)	17,975		—
	$	102,105	$	23,662

(1)Includes $58.3 million as a result of the suspension of mines due to COVID 19.

(2)Includes $16.8 million as a result of the suspension of mines due to COVID 19.

24. INTEREST AND FINANCE EXPENSE

	2020		2019
Interest expense	$	9,216	$	16,879
Finance fees	2,628		2,500
Accretion expense (Note 17)	8,260		9,903
	$	20,104	$	29,282

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

25. EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC AND DILUTED)

For the year ended December 31			2020			2019
	Earnings (Numerator)		Shares (000’s) (Denominator)	Per-Share Amount		Earnings (Numerator)		Shares (000’s) (Denominator)	Per-Share Amount
Net earnings (1)	$	177,882				$	110,738
Basic earnings per share	$	177,882	210,085	$	0.85	$	110,738	201,397	$	0.55
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Options	—		210			—		174
Diluted earnings per share	$	177,882	210,295	$	0.85	$	110,738	201,571	$	0.55

(1)Net earnings attributable to equity holders of the Company.

Potentially dilutive securities excluded in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2020 were 24,902 out-of-the-money options (2019 – 711,662).

26. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following tables summarize other adjustments for non-cash income statement items, changes in operating working capital items and significant non-cash items: 

Other operating activities		2020		2019
Adjustments for non-cash income statement items:
	Share-based compensation expense	$	3,024	$	4,448
	Gains on securities held	(58,673)		(83,705)
	Gains on commodity and foreign currency contracts (Note 9d)	(3,543)		(3,315)
	(Gain) loss on derivatives (Note 9d)	(38)		14
	Share of income from associate and dilution gain (Note 14)	(10,529)		(15,245)
	Net realizable value adjustment for inventories	(16,175)		(356)
	Project development write-down	—		1,882
		$	(85,934)	$	(96,277)

Changes in non-cash operating working capital items:	2020		2019
Trade and other receivables	$	54,838	$	1,545
Inventories	(14,623)		22,753
Prepaid expenses	2,353		(4,093)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	56,816		(43,527)
Provisions	(2,402)		(4,622)
	$	96,982	$	(27,944)

Significant non-cash items:	2020		2019
Share-based compensation issued to employees and directors	$	2,826	$	2,693

Cash and Cash Equivalents	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Cash in banks	$	167,113	$	120,564

27. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

Operating segments are determined by the way information is reported and used by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") to review operating performance. The Company has determined that each producing mine and significant development property represents a reportable segment. The Company has organized its reportable segments by significant revenue streams and geographic regions.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Significant information relating to the Company’s reportable segments is summarized in the table below:

For the year ended December 31, 2020
Segment/Country	Mine	Revenue		Production costs and royalties		Depreciation		Mine operating earnings		Mine care and maintenance		Capital expenditures(1)
Silver Segment:
Mexico	Dolores	$	250,219	$	146,961	$	87,694	$	15,564	$	10,175	$	44,861
	La Colorada	128,824		69,663		19,608		39,553		7,973		29,388
Peru	Huaron	72,073		39,612		7,069		25,392		20,840		4,500
	Morococha	47,046		35,768		7,203		4,075		20,023		10,168
Bolivia	San Vicente	48,396		35,753		6,725		5,918		2,890		4,877
Argentina	Manantial Espejo	84,051		68,381		9,787		5,883		5,617		10,789
Guatemala	Escobal			—				—		21,001		4,807
Total Silver Segment		630,609		396,138		138,086		96,385		88,519		109,390
Gold Segment:
Peru	Shahuindo	270,043		97,940		40,562		131,541		3,855		23,335
	La Arena	176,028		72,676		27,683		75,669		3,712		37,324
Canada	Timmins	262,132		157,412		46,605		58,115		—		20,751
Total Gold Segment		708,203		328,028		114,850		265,325		7,567		81,410
Other segment:
Canada	Pas Corp			—		491		(491)		—		297
Argentina	Navidad			—		—		—		6,019		—
Other	Other	—		—		1,042		(1,042)		—		560
Total		$	1,338,812	$	724,166	$	254,469	$	360,177	$	102,105	$	191,657

(1)Includes payments for mineral properties, plant and equipment and payment of equipment leases.

For the year ended December 31, 2019
Segment/Country	Mine	Revenue		Production costs and royalties		Depreciation		Mine operating earnings		Mine care and maintenance		Capital expenditures(1)
Silver Segment:
Mexico	Dolores	$	248,744	$	191,320	$	104,701	$	(47,277)	$	—	$	50,657
	La Colorada	177,698		75,139		23,175		79,384		—		20,275
Peru	Huaron	117,118		76,962		13,638		26,518		—		10,936
	Morococha	101,549		73,396		15,482		12,671		—		15,556
Bolivia	San Vicente	76,968		57,805		9,449		9,714		—		4,960
Argentina	Manantial Espejo	63,289		63,432		5,854		(5,997)		—		26,512
Guatemala	Escobal	—		—		—		—		17,738		1,107
Total Silver Segment		785,366		538,054		172,299		75,013		17,738		130,003
Gold Segment:
	Shahuindo	189,372		90,877		28,649		69,846		—		33,280
	La Arena	174,803		99,915		14,873		60,015		—		47,557
Canada	Timmins	201,218		139,172		36,302		25,744		—		13,747
Total Gold Segment		565,393		329,964		79,824		155,605		—		94,584
Other segment:
Canada	Pas Corp	—		—		488		(488)		—		396
Argentina	Navidad	—		—		—		—		5,924		9
Other	Other	—		—		842		(842)		—		85
Total		$	1,350,759	$	868,018	$	253,453	$	229,288	$	23,662	$	225,077

(1)Includes payments for mineral properties, plant and equipment and amounts have been recast, and presented, for the year ended ended December 31, 2020 to include payment of equipment leases.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

A reconciliation of segment mine operating earnings to the Company’s earnings before income taxes per the Consolidated Income Statements is as follows:

	2020		2019
Mine operating earnings	$	360,177	$	229,288
General and administrative	(36,375)		(31,752)
Exploration and project development	(7,096)		(11,684)
Mine care and maintenance	(102,105)		(23,662)
Foreign exchange losses	(5,474)		(5,003)
Impairments	—		(40,050)
Gains on commodity and foreign currency contracts	3,543		3,315
Gains on sale of mineral properties, plant and equipment	7,922		3,858
Share of income from associate and dilution gain	10,529		15,245
Transaction and integration costs	—		(7,515)
Other expense	(22,067)		(4,936)
Earnings from operations	209,054		127,104
Gain (loss) on derivatives	38		(14)
Investment income	63,024		84,704
Interest and finance expense	(20,104)		(29,282)
Earnings before income taxes	$	252,012	$	182,512

At December 31, 2020
Segment/Country	Mine	Assets		Liabilities		Net assets
Silver Segment:
Mexico	Dolores	$	752,873	$	169,444	$	583,429
	La Colorada	231,217		48,971		182,246
Peru	Huaron	113,177		40,663		72,514
	Morococha	121,004		34,906		86,098
Bolivia	San Vicente	83,668		40,536		43,132
Argentina	Manantial Espejo	75,113		26,950		48,163
Guatemala	Escobal	288,588		24,427		264,161
Total Silver Segment		1,665,640		385,897		1,279,743
Gold Segment:
Peru	Shahuindo	566,734		201,427		365,307
	La Arena	299,372		112,475		186,897
Canada	Timmins	414,396		60,482		353,914
Total Gold Segment		1,280,502		374,384		906,118
Other segment:
Canada	Pas Corp	230,872		18,795		212,077
Argentina	Navidad	192,999		—		192,999
	Other	63,862		48,960		14,902
Total		$	3,433,875	$	828,036	$	2,605,839

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

At December 31, 2019
Segment/Country	Mine	Assets		Liabilities		Net assets
Silver Segment:
Mexico	Dolores	$	763,301	$	137,396	$	625,905
	La Colorada	223,416		46,476		176,940
Peru	Huaron	110,642		39,962		70,680
	Morococha	128,280		36,754		91,526
Bolivia	San Vicente	76,418		35,331		41,087
Argentina	Manantial Espejo	77,635		27,455		50,180
Guatemala	Escobal	293,178		19,340		273,838
Total Silver Segment		1,672,870		342,714		1,330,156
Gold Segment:
Peru	Shahuindo	600,096		162,821		437,275
	La Arena	282,978		90,472		192,506
Canada	Timmins	429,060		50,171		378,889
Total Gold Segment		1,312,134		303,464		1,008,670
Other segment:
Canada	Pas Corp	229,814		304,184		(74,370)
Argentina	Navidad	193,034		—		193,034
	Other	53,830		43,474		10,356
		$	3,461,682	$	993,836	$	2,467,846

Product Revenue	2020		2019
Refined silver and gold	$	1,047,601	$	894,202
Zinc concentrate	65,033		134,992
Lead concentrate	132,823		183,343
Copper concentrate	50,081		78,865
Silver concentrate	43,274		59,357
Total	$	1,338,812	$	1,350,759

The Company has 26 customers that account for 100% of the concentrate and silver and gold sales revenue. The Company has 7 customers that accounted for 19%, 17%, 12%, 11%, 7%, 7%, and 5% of total sales in 2020, and 7 customers that accounted for 15%, 15%, 13%, 13%, 9%, 8%, and 8% of total sales in 2019. The loss of certain of these customers or curtailment of purchases by such customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial performance, financial position, and cash flows. 

28. OTHER EXPENSES

	2020		2019
Change in closure and decommissioning estimates	$	5,230	$	221
Change in provisions	7,493		—
Commissions on investment dispositions	3,465		—
Other expense	5,879		4,715
Total	$	22,067	$	4,936

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

29. INCOME TAXES

Components of Income Tax Expense

	2020		2019
Current tax expense (recovery)
Recognized in profit or loss in current year	$	99,013	$	95,219
Adjustments recognized in the current year with respect to prior years	(658)		(3,090)
	98,355		92,129
Deferred tax expense (recovery)
Deferred tax recovery recognized in the current year	14,667		(13,079)
Adjustments recognized in the current year with respect to prior years	433		(5,003)
Benefit from previously unrecognized losses, and other temporary differences	(42,379)		—
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities due to tax impact of NRV charge to inventory	4,481		(2,779)
	(22,798)		(20,861)
Income tax expense	$	75,557	$	71,268

Income tax expense differs from the amount that would result from applying the Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates to earnings before income taxes. These differences result from the items shown on the following table, which results in an effective tax rate that varies considerably from the comparable period. The main factors that affected the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the comparable period of 2019 were foreign exchange fluctuations, changes in non-recognition of certain deferred tax assets (most notably the realization of deferred tax benefits associated with the La Arena, Timmins West, and Bell Creek mines in Q4 2020), mining taxes paid, and withholding taxes on payments from foreign subsidiaries. The Company expects that these and other factors will continue to cause volatility in effective tax rates in the future.

Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate

	2020			2019
Earnings before taxes and non-controlling interest	$	252,012		$	182,512
Statutory Canadian income tax rate	27.00		%	27.00		%
Income tax expense based on above rates	$	68,043		$	49,278
Increase (decrease) due to:
Non-deductible expenditures	9,915			7,271
Foreign tax rate differences	16,179			2,507
Change in net deferred tax assets not recognized:
- Argentina exploration expenditures	(3,485)			3,117
- Other deferred tax assets	(61,280)			(11,211)
Effect of other taxes paid (mining and withholding)	22,545			21,307
Effect of foreign exchange on tax expense	18,598			(7,651)
Non-taxable impact of foreign exchange	(3,000)			4,158
Change in non-deductible portion of reclamation liabilities	8,605			8,207
Change in current tax expense estimated for prior years	—			(6,694)
Other	(563)			979
Income tax expense	$	75,557		$	71,268
Effective income tax rate	29.98		%	39.05		%

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities 

The following is the analysis of the deferred tax assets (liabilities) presented in the consolidated financial statements: 

	2020		2019
Net deferred tax liability, beginning of year	$	(140,361)	$	(136,575)
Initial deferred tax liability associated with the Tahoe Acquisition	—		(24,080)
Recognized in net earnings in the year	22,798		20,861
Reduction due to Mexican de-consolidation payments applied to current tax	—		(705)
Other	102		138
Net deferred liability, end of year	(117,461)		(140,361)
Deferred tax assets	57,850		36,447
Deferred tax liabilities	(175,311)		(176,808)
Net deferred tax liability	$	(117,461)	$	(140,361)

Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities 

The deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the various temporary differences, as detailed below: 

	2020		2019(1)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) arising from:
Closure and decommissioning costs	$	26,482	$	16,002
Tax losses, resource pools and mining tax credits	140,608		122,187
Deductible Mexican mining taxes	3,286		2,701
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17,737		17,974
Trade and other receivables	13,290		17,194
Provision for doubtful debts and inventory adjustments	(21,354)		(7,145)
Short-term investments	(15,649)		(15,295)
Mineral properties, plant, and equipment	(274,483)		(278,707)
Estimated sales provisions	(14,028)		(23,026)
Other temporary differences and provisions	6,650		7,754
Net deferred tax liability	$	(117,461)	$	(140,361)

(1)Recast comparative deferred tax assets and liabilities to provide consistency with current presentation.

At December 31, 2020, the net deferred tax liability above included the deferred tax benefit of $140.6 million, which includes the benefits from tax losses ($43.8 million) and resource pools ($96.8 million). The increase in this deferred tax asset is mainly due to the Timmins and Bell Creek mine asset additions which were related to previously unbenefitted deductible resource pools, partially offset by losses utilized against taxable income earned. The losses will begin to expire after the 2024 year end, if unused.

At December 31, 2019, the net deferred tax liability above included the deferred tax benefit of $122.2 million, which includes the benefits from tax losses ($59.6 million) and resource pools ($62.6 million). The significant increase in these deferred tax assets from the prior year was primarily related to the Tahoe acquisition. The losses will begin to expire after the 2024 year end, if unused.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Unrecognized deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits 

Deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits for which no deferred tax assets have been recognized are attributable to the following:

	2020		2019 (1)
Tax loss (revenue in nature)	$	284,626	$	202,181
Net tax loss (capital in nature)	32,378		34,646
Resource pools and other tax credits	48,773		260,413
Financing fees	2,003		2,849
Mineral properties, plant, and equipment	58,644		118,380
Closure and decommissioning costs	136,728		141,018
Exploration and other expenses not currently deductible	33,587		53,595
Intercompany debt	12,160		11,339
Doubtful debt and inventory	41,378		23,895
Payroll and vacation accruals	1,491		1,055
Other temporary differences	3,562		3,399
	$	655,330	$	852,770

(1)Recast comparative temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits to provide consistency with current presentation.

Included in the above amounts are operating losses, which if not utilized will expire as follows:

At December 31, 2020
	Canada		US		Peru		Mexico		Barbados		Argentina		Total
2021	$	—	$	317	$	26	$	—	$	8	$	1	$	352
2022	—		529		—		—		12		3		544
2023 – and after	269,001		11,746		314		2,406		183		80		283,730
Total tax losses	$	269,001	$	12,592	$	340	$	2,406	$	203	$	84	284,626

At December 31, 2019
	Canada		US		Peru		Mexico		Barbados		Argentina		Total
2020	$	—	$	79	$	2,110	$	—	$	7	$	1	$	2,197
2021	—		318		28		—		7		2		355
2022 – and after (1)	178,339		13,185		1,778		2,792		106		3,429		199,629
Total tax losses (1)	$	178,339	$	13,582	$	3,916	$	2,792	$	120	$	3,432	$	202,181

(1)Recast comparative operating losses to provide consistency with current presentation.

Taxable temporary differences associated with investment in subsidiaries 

At December 31, 2020, taxable temporary differences of $275.7 million (2019 – $376.5 million) associated with the investments in subsidiaries have not been recognized as the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of these differences which are not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

30. CONTINGENCIES

The following is a summary of the contingent matters and obligations relating to the Company as at December 31, 2020.

General

The Company is subject to various investigations, claims and legal and tax proceedings covering matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company. In the opinion of management none of these matters are expected to have a material effect on the results of operations or financial conditions of the Company. 

Environment

The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Company conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. 

Estimated future reclamation costs are based on the extent of work required and the associated costs are dependent on the requirements of relevant authorities and the Company’s environmental policies. As of December 31, 2020, $235.1 million (2019 - $188.5 million) was accrued for reclamation costs relating to mineral properties. See also Note 17.

Tax

The Company operates in numerous countries around the world and accordingly it is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. Some of these tax regimes are defined by contractual agreements with the local government, and others are defined by the general corporate income tax laws of the country. The Company has historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and to pay the taxes reasonably determined to be due. The tax rules and regulations in many countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation. From time to time, the Company is subject to a review of its historic income tax filings and in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules to the Company’s business conducted within the country involved.

Title

The validity of our mining or exploration titles or claims or rights, which constitute most of our property holdings, can be uncertain and may be contested. Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to, among other things, unregistered prior agreements or transfers, indigenous land claims, or undetected title defects. In some cases, we do not own or hold rights to the mineral concessions we mine, and our rights may be contractual in nature. We have not conducted surveys of all the claims in which we hold direct or indirect interests and therefore, the precise area and location of such claims may be in doubt. The land title system is also not well developed in some countries and may rely on informal, hereditary or possessory rights. Such informal systems can create significant uncertainty in obtaining and maintaining ownership or rights of access, in defining precise locations or clear boundaries to properties, and substantiating rights if challenged. No assurance can be given that applicable governments will not revoke or significantly alter the conditions of the applicable exploration and mining titles or claims, or that such exploration and mining titles or claims will not be challenged or impugned by third parties. Any defects in title to our properties, or the revocation of or challenges to our rights to mine, could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. Many of these claims are from current or ex-employees, or employees of former or current owners of our operations, such as the Quiruvilca-related claims in Peru, which could, in the aggregate, be of significant value, and include alleged improper dismissals, workplace illnesses, such as silicosis, and claims for additional profit-sharing and bonuses in prior years.

We may become subject to class action lawsuits. For example, in mid-2017, Tahoe, which was acquired by us in late February 2019, and certain of its former directors and officers became the subject of three purported class action lawsuits filed in the United States that center primarily around alleged misrepresentations. These U.S. class action lawsuits were later consolidated into one class action suit that is ongoing. In October 2018, Tahoe learned that a similar proposed class action lawsuit had been filed in the Superior Court of Ontario. These lawsuits seek significant damages. Tahoe has disputed the allegations made in these suits, however the outcomes are not determinable at this time.

We may also be subject to proceedings in our commercial relationships. In November 2018, Republic Metals Corporation (“Republic”), a refinery used by us, filed for bankruptcy. At the time of the bankruptcy, Republic had possession of approximately $4.9 million of our metal. Like many other creditors, we are now also subject to alleged preference claims against us by the litigation trustee in the Republic bankruptcy. The trustee has alleged that certain transfers that occurred in the three month period leading up to the bankruptcy are avoidable pursuant to applicable bankruptcy laws and that such amounts received by us from Republic are subject to recovery by the bankrupt’s estate. While we believe that we have defenses to such allegations, if we are unsuccessful in our defense of these claims, we may be subject to significant losses.

Furthermore, we are in some cases the subject of claims by local communities, indigenous groups or private land owners relating to land and mineral rights, or environmental or social damage, and such claimants may seek sizeable monetary damages against us and/or the return of surface or mineral rights or revocation of permits and licenses that are valuable to us and which may impact our operations and profitability if lost.

Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavourably to us. We establish provisions for matters that are probable and can be reasonably estimated. We also carry liability insurance coverage, however such insurance does not cover all risks to which we might be exposed and in other cases, may only partially cover losses incurred by us. In addition, we may be involved in disputes with other parties in the future that may result in litigation, which may result in a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flow and results of operations.

Country

Argentina

Unanticipated or drastic changes in laws and regulations have affected our operations in the past. For example, previous governments implemented severe price, foreign exchange, and import controls which included informal restrictions on dividend, interest, and service payments abroad and limitations on the ability to convert ARS into USD which exposed the Company to additional risks of ARS devaluation and high domestic inflation. The current government in Argentina maintains unfavorable economic policies, such as strict currency controls and the imposition of export duties.

The Company has suspended project development activities at Navidad as a result of uncertainty over the zoning, regulatory and tax laws. The Company remains committed to the development of Navidad and to contributing to the positive economic and social development of the province of Chubut upon the adoption of a favorable legislative framework.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Bolivia

On May 28, 2014, the Bolivian government enacted the New Mining Law. Among other things, the New Mining Law provided that all pre-existing contracts were to migrate to one of several new forms of agreement within a prescribed period of time. The Company currently has a joint venture agreement with COMIBOL (the "COMIBOL Joint Venture"), a Bolivian state mining company, relating to the San Vicente mine. As a result, we anticipate that the COMIBOL Joint Venture will be subject to such migration and possible renegotiation of key terms. The migration process has been delayed by COMIBOL and has not been completed.

The primary effects on the San Vicente operation and our interest therein will not be known until such time as we have, if required to do so, renegotiated the COMIBOL Joint Venture, and the full impact may only be realized over time. We will take appropriate steps to protect and, if necessary, enforce our rights under the COMIBOL Joint Venture. There is, however, no guarantee that governmental actions, including possible expropriation or additional changes in the law, and the migration of the COMIBOL Joint Venture will not impact our involvement in the San Vicente operation in an adverse way and such actions could have a material adverse effect on us and our business.

The Company's San Vicente mine, pursuant to the COMIBOL Joint Venture, is obligated to pay COMIBOL a participation fee of 37.5% (the “Participation Fee”) of the operation’s cash flow. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred approximately $5.8 million in COMIBOL royalties (2019 - incurred $5.1 million).

Guatemala

Some communities and non-governmental organizations ("NGOs") have been vocal and active in their opposition to mining and exploration activities in Guatemala. In July 2017, the Escobal mining license was suspended as a result of a court proceeding initiated by an NGO in Guatemala, based upon the allegation that Guatemala’s Ministry of Energy and Mines ("MEM") violated the Xinka indigenous people’s right of consultation. After several decisions and appeals on the matter, a decision of the Constitutional Court of Guatemala was rendered on September 3, 2018, determining that the Escobal mining license would remain suspended until the Guatemala MEM completes an ILO 169 consultation. The consultation process is proceeding and the mine remains suspended and on care and maintenance.

Legal challenges to the consultation process have been filed with the Guatemalan Supreme Court by parties opposed to the Escobal mine and the ultimate outcome of the various challenges remains uncertain. The MEM recently set a date for the pre-consultation to commence in April 2021, however the process, timing, and outcome of the ILO 169 consultation also remains uncertain.

31. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company’s related parties include its subsidiaries, associates over which it exercises significant influence, and key management personnel. During its normal course of operation, the Company enters into transactions with its related parties for goods and services. All related party transactions for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 have been disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. Transactions with Maverix, an associate of the Company, have been disclosed in Note 14 of these consolidated financial statements.

These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the parties.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and  for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares,  options, warrants, and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Remuneration of key management personnel 

The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel during the year was as follows:

	2020		2019
Salaries and short-term benefits (1)	$	18,658	$	14,180
Post-employment benefits (2)	1,226		1,287
Share-based payments (3)	2,750		3,195
	$	22,634	$	18,662

(1)Includes annual salary and short-term incentives or bonuses earned in the year.

(2)Includes annual contributions to retirement savings plans made by the Company.

(3)Includes annual RSUs, PSUs, stock option and common share grants.

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