8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In November 2015, shareholders of the Company approved the 2015 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2015 LTIP"). Under the 2015 LTIP, 2,500,000 shares of common stock have been authorized for future grants to officers, directors, key employees and other persons. The 2015 LTIP provides for the grant of stock options, unrestricted stock, restricted stock, dividend equivalent rights, SSARs and cash awards. Any of these awards may, but need not, be made as performance incentives. Stock options granted under the 2015 LTIP may be non-qualified stock options or incentive stock options.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:

	For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2014
	(Amounts in thousands)
Stock options	$	454	$	417	$	468
Stock appreciation rights		1,687		1,422		1,305
Restricted stock		3,686		2,511		3,110
Performance stock		4,212		791		(2,303	)

Total stock-based compensation expense	$	10,039	$	5,141	$	2,580

Stock-based compensation expense is included within General and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

Stock option and SSARs awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the Company's stock at the date of grant. Stock option and SSARs awards granted to officers, key employees and other persons vest based on one to three years of continuous service. Stock option and SSARs awards have 10 year contractual terms.

To determine stock-based compensation expense for stock options and SSARs, the fair value of each stock option and SSAR is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton ("Black-Scholes") option pricing model for all periods presented. The Black-Scholes model requires key assumptions in order to determine fair value. Those key assumptions during the fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 grants are noted in the following table:

	Stock Options									SSARs
	2016			2015			2014			2016			2015			2014
Weighted-average expected volatility		36.9	%		37.3	%		43.6	%		36.9	%		36.6	%		41.3	%
Weighted-average expected life in years		5.5			5.5			5.5			5.4			5.3			4.8
Weighted-average dividend yield		1.06	%		1.00	%		1.00	%		1.00	%		1.00	%		1.00	%
Weighted-average risk free interest rate		1.6	%		1.7	%		1.7	%		1.6	%		1.7	%		1.5	%

The Company's expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock over the expected option term. The Company's expected option term is determined by historical exercise patterns along with other known employee or company information at the time of grant. The risk free interest rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond at the time of grant with a term approximate to the expected option term.

Stock Options

A summary of stock option activity for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, is presented below.

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at July 1, 2015		96,155		$	59.28
Granted		25,437		$	55.71
Exercised		(2,500	)	$	28.78
Forfeited		(1,269	)	$	69.94

Outstanding at June 30, 2016		117,823		$	59.04		6.4	$	1,632


Exercisable at June 30, 2016		73,366		$	57.46		5.1	$	1,129

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, was $18.05, $24.86 and $22.78, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, were $0.1 million, $0.7 million, and $1.1 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2016, there was approximately $0.5 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

SSARs

A summary of SSARs activity for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, is presented below.

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at July 1, 2015		277,118		$	63.91
Granted		97,817		$	56.54
Exercised		(7,000	)	$	30.96
Forfeited		(130	)	$	62.14

Outstanding at June 30, 2016		367,805		$	62.58		7.1	$	3,861


Exercisable at June 30, 2016		194,863		$	62.24		5.7	$	2,106

The weighted-average grant date fair value of SSARs granted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $18.35, $24.42 and $21.15, respectively. The total intrinsic value of SSARs exercised during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, were $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2016, there was approximately $1.9 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested SSARs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

Other Stock-based Compensation

Performance Shares

During fiscal 2016, officers and certain employees were granted 48,422 shares of restricted common stock that can be earned only upon the Company's achievement of certain pre-defined performance measures. Specifically, for performance shares granted in fiscal 2016, one-half of the shares awarded may vest upon the Company's achievement of annual growth in Net Gold Equivalent Ounces ("Net GEOs") ("GEO Shares"). The second one-half of performance shares granted in fiscal 2016 may vest based on the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR") compared to the TSRs of other members of the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) ("TSR Shares"). GEO Shares and TSR Shares may vest by linear interpolation in a range between zero shares if neither threshold Net GEO and TSR metric is met; to 100% of GEO Shares and TSR Shares awarded if both target Net GEO and TSR metrics are met; to 200% of the Net GEO and TSR shares awarded if both the maximum Net GEO and TSR metrics are met. The GEO Shares will expire in five years from the date of grant if the performance measure is not met, while the TSR Shares will expire in three years from the date of grant if the TSR market condition and three year service condition are not met.

Performance shares granted prior to fiscal 2016 can be earned only if a single pre-defined performance goal (growth of adjusted free cash flow on a per share, trailing twelve month basis) is met within five years of the date of grant. If the performance goal is not earned by the end of this five year period, the fiscal 2015 Performance Shares will be forfeited. Vesting of the fiscal 2015 performance shares is subject to certain performance measures being met and can be based on an interim earn out of 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%.

The Company measures the fair value of the GEO Shares and performance shares granted prior to fiscal 2016 based upon the market price of our common stock as of the date of grant. In accordance with ASC 718, the measurement date for the GEO Shares and performance shares granted prior to fiscal 2016 will be determined at such time that the performance goals are attained or that it is probable they will be attained. At such time that it is probable that a performance condition will be achieved, compensation expense will be measured by the number of shares that will ultimately be earned based on the grant date market price of our common stock. For shares that were previously estimated to be probable of vesting and are no longer deemed to be probable of vesting, compensation expense is reversed during the period in which it is determined they are no longer probable of vesting. Interim recognition of compensation expense will be made at such time as management can reasonably estimate the number of shares that will be earned.

In accordance with ASC 718, provided the market condition within the TSR Shares, the Company measured the grant date fair value using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The fair value of the TSR Shares ($35.15 per share) is multiplied by the target number of TSR Shares granted to determine total stock-based compensation expense. Total stock-based compensation expense of the TSR Shares is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, or three years. Stock-based compensation expense for the TSR Shares is recognized provided the requisite service period is rendered, regardless of when, if ever, the TSR market condition is satisfied. The Company will reverse previously recognized stock-based compensation expense attributable to the TSR Shares only if the requisite service period is not rendered.

A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested Performance Shares for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, is presented below:

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2015		200,325		$	66.52
Granted		48,422		$	45.63
Vested		(10,781	)	$	75.06
Expired		(23,750	)	$	49.66
Forfeited		(4,038	)	$	35.15

Non-vested at June 30, 2016		210,178		$	63.78

As of June 30, 2016, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to Performance Shares was approximately $2.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over the average remaining vesting period of 1.5 years.

Restricted Stock

Officers, non-executive directors and certain employees may be granted shares of restricted stock that vest on continued service alone ("Restricted Stock"). During fiscal 2016, officers and certain employees were granted 50,507 shares of Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock awards granted to officers and certain employees vest over three years beginning after a two-year holding period from the date of grant with one-third of the shares vesting in years three, four and five, respectively. Also during fiscal year 2016, our non-executive directors were granted 22,680 shares of Restricted Stock. The non-executive directors' shares of Restricted Stock vest 50% immediately and 50% one year after the date of grant.

Shares of Restricted Stock represent issued and outstanding shares of common stock, with dividend and voting rights. The Company measures the fair value of the Restricted Stock based upon the market price of our common stock as of the date of grant. Restricted Stock is amortized over the applicable vesting period using the straight-line method. Unvested shares of Restricted Stock are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment or service with the Company.

A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested Restricted Stock for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, is presented below:

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2015		154,807		$	66.23
Granted		73,187		$	56.25
Vested		(51,472	)	$	61.54
Forfeited		—		$	—

Non-vested at June 30, 2016		176,522		$	63.46

As of June 30, 2016, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to Restricted Stock was approximately $5.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of 3.0 years.