Three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars) ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with Endeavour Mining Corporation’s (“Endeavour” or the “Corporation”) unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and related notes thereto which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS” or “GAAP”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risk factors set out in a cautionary note contained herein. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All figures are in United States Dollars, unless otherwise indicated. Tabular amounts are in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts and where otherwise indicated. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis is prepared as of November 3, 2014. Additional information relating to the Corporation, including the Corporation’s Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. OVERVIEW We are a mid-tier Canadian listed gold mining company with four operating mines in West Africa, currently producing at a combined rate of over 450,000 ounces per year. Our assets are comprised of the Agbaou Gold Mine in Côte d’Ivoire (the “Agbaou Mine”), the Nzema Gold Mine in Ghana (the “Nzema Mine”), the Tabakoto Gold Mine in Mali (the “Tabakoto Mine”) and the Youga Gold Mine in Burkina Faso (the “Youga Mine”). For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we achieved total gold production of 346,041 ounces at an all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”)1 of $1,023 per ounce sold and an adjusted EBITDA of $112.9 million. As of December 31, 2013, we had proven and probable Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves totaling approximately 4.1 million ounces. The Agbaou Mine is our newest mine (commercial production was achieved on January 27, 2014) and also the lowest cost, highest margin mine in our operating group. The Nzema Mine and Tabakoto Mine have been our two largest operating mines until 2014 with 103,464 ounces and 125,231 ounces of production, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and have each benefited from recent capital investments in the construction and optimization of these mines. In particular, we are coming to the end of a significant optimization and investment phase at the Tabakoto Mine with $58.2 million invested in capital since the acquisition in October, 2012 through December 31, 2013, and $62.3 million invested in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Youga Mine is our most mature mine and has produced over 85,000 ounces for each of the past three years. We have advanced the Houndé gold project in Burkina Faso (the “Houndé Project”), which is now in the mine permitting and optimization stage. The 2013 Houndé Project Feasibility Study demonstrated average annual gold production of 180,000 ounces per year for an initial eight year mine life. The Houndé Project is located in a well mineralized Birimian greenstone belt similar to our other mines and provides significant further exploration potential. With the arrival of the fourth quarter of 2014, we expect to shift from two years of executing a capital intensive strategy optimizing our existing assets and building new and higher margin operations, to managing our existing assets to maximize cash flow and de-leverage our balance sheet. Minimal nonsustaining capital related to our existing operations is expected going forward as we focus on our loan repayment objectives. Pursuing organic and strategic growth opportunities that benefit from our management and operational expertise will still continue, but only if it can be shown to be accretive. Endeavour’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol EDV), the Australian Securities Exchange (symbol EVR), and quoted in the United States on the OTCQX International (symbol EDVMF). 1 AISC, all-in sustaining costs at the mine level, cash costs, adjusted EBITDA, all-in sustaining margin and adjusted earnings are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard meaning under IFRS, further discussed in the section Non-GAAP Measures. Throughout this MD&A, the Corporation excludes royalties in its calculation of cash costs. 1|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 The following figure shows the locations of our principal properties and operations in West Africa: Figure 1: Endeavour’s West African mines and the Houndé project. 2|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2014 • Gold production of 117,612 ounces and sales of 114,082 ounces, compared to production of 88,445 ounces and 90,997 ounces sold for the same period in 2013. • The recently constructed Agbaou mine continued to perform well and has already exceeded its full year production guidance producing 99,392 ounces year to date at a mine level all-in sustaining cost of $590 per ounce. • A focused drill program at the Agbaou mine shows encouraging early results, giving confidence of being able to replace and expand the reserve base and extend the mine life at Agbaou. The year-end 2014 reserve and resource updates will include the results of this program and the ongoing drilling at the Houndé project. • Adjusted EBITDA of $37.6 million was achieved in the quarter compared to $23.2 million achieved for the same period in the prior year. • Endeavour’s $1,000 per ounce AISC target has been achieved, with AISC of $991 per ounce in the third quarter, which has decreased significantly compared to $1,118 in the third quarter of 2013 and improved compared to $1,021 in the second quarter of 2014. • All-in sustaining margin of $32.1 million was achieved in the quarter compared to $19.3 million in the comparable prior year period and compares favorably with the full year mid-guidance margin of $95 million. • At Tabakoto, the underground mining team continued the ramp up and development of the new Segala underground mine with stoping production ore achieving the 1,494 tonnes per day level in September. The ramp up of production from the Segala deposit will continue in the fourth quarter and positions Tabakoto to have a solid finish to 2014 with improved operating margins. As well, good progress was made on the road construction towards the Kofi C deposit, and as of the date of this MD&A, the road alignment survey is complete, the pioneer bush clearing is over 31km complete, and over 12km of road has been advanced. Site preparation for pre-stripping to start in December is underway. The following table summarizes the consolidated operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013: Operating Data: Gold ounces produced1: Gold ounces sold1: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 117,612 88,445 346,041 237,520 114,082 90,997 344,533 235,927 1,273 1,330 1,288 1,437 814 869 848 885 7,768 9,199 19,999 25,068 991 1,118 1,023 1,146 Revenues 145,223 121,054 435,832 339,082 Royalties 6,817 6,600 21,650 18,315 15,256 7,235 61,630 30,902 Realized gold price ($/ounce)2 Cash cost per gold ounce sold ($/ounce)3 Sustaining capital (US dollars in thousands)3 All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce sold ($/ounce)3 Financial Data (US dollars in thousands) Earnings from mine operations 1 Gold ounces produced and sold includes pre-commercial production ounces from the Agbaou mine which achieved commercial production on January 27, 2014. 2 Throughout this MD&A, the realized price is the realized average gold price received for all ounces sold. 3 Cash cost, AISC, and sustaining capital are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard meaning under IFRS. Refer to the section Non-GAAP Measures. 3|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 • A cash balance of $55.4 million at September 30, 2014 compared to $57.1 million at June 30, 2014 and the total working capital of $113.6 million remained in line with $106.4 million at the end of the prior quarter. The Corporation’s remaining undrawn $50 million credit facility remains fully available for general corporate purposes. • Revenue increased by $24.1 million to $145.2 million from $121.1 million for the same period in 2013, largely driven by the addition of the Agbaou Mine, Endeavour’s fourth operating mine. • Earnings attributable to shareholders of Endeavour were $1.9 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $15.3 million, or $(0.04) per share, for the same period in 2013, while adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation were $1.5 million or $0.00 per share compared to an adjusted net loss of $2.0 million or $(0.00) per share for the same period in 2013. • AISC continued to improve, reaching the Corporation’s stated goal of achieving group level AISC below $1,000 per gold ounce sold. All-in sustaining cost decreased 12.8% over the 9 month period $1,150 $1,137 $1,100 $1,059 $1,050 $1,021 $991 $1,000 $950 $900 Full year 2013 Q1, 2014 Target of below $1,000 Q2, 2014 Q3, 2014 All-in sustaining cost 4|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 OUTLOOK 2014 Corporate Objectives Endeavour has focused on optimizing current operations, as well as lowering overall costs and improving cash flows at its producing gold mines. During 2014, the optimization focused on the conversion to owner mining at Tabakoto, the ramp-up of commercial ore production at the Segala underground operation to enhance the Tabakoto mill feed, and readying the Kofi C deposit for mining. The investments and focus on optimizing the operations are well on track and Endeavour plans to become net cash flow positive during the fourth quarter of 2014. Endeavour is also advancing its Houndé project, which is currently in permitting. The potential development of Houndé would benefit from Endeavour’s operating experience in Burkina Faso and recent construction experience in West Africa at Agbaou and Nzema. The Corporation is on track to achieve its 2014 objectives which include the following: • • • • • • • • Achievement of 2014 gold production and cost guidance; Successful first year of operations at the Agbaou Mine; Completion of the access and ramp development for the Segala underground mine at the Tabakoto complex; Transition to full owner-mining activities at Tabakoto underground mine, completed in the second quarter; Continuing improvement of the purchasing, warehousing and logistics functions at each mine to realize working capital and purchasing cycle improvements; Receipt of the mining permit for Kofi Nord, achieved in June 2014, which includes Kofi C reserves expected to contribute to the 2015 Tabakoto mill processing schedule; Receipt of the mining permit for Houndé, which is expected in 2014, although recent political unrest may extend this timeframe; and Extension of mine lives through exploration and conversion of resources to reserves. Production, Cost and Investment Guidance for 2014 Guidance as compared to that published in the December 31, 2013 MD&A is being revised upwards due to the strong performance of the Agbaou Mine, steady performance at Nzema and Youga year to date, and an improving trend at Tabakoto beginning late in the third quarter and expected to continue into the fourth quarter and beyond. Endeavour’s 2014 gold production was forecast between 400,000 to 440,000 ounces at an AISC of between $985 and $1,070 per ounce. The Corporation is now expected to exceed this production range and remain around the mid-point of the AISC guidance range for the full year 2014, with Agbaou, Youga, and Nzema expected to exceed or meet production guidance. Details of each mine’s costs are discussed in the section Operations Review, on a mine by mine basis. Endeavour’s all-in sustaining margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $89.7 million, which compares favourably to the original full year mid-point guidance of $95.0 million at a gold price of $1,250 per ounce. Endeavour now expects to exceed the $95.0 million margin due to production exceeding the upper end of guidance. Sustaining and non-sustaining capital expenditure forecasts for the year as compared to those published in the year-end 2013 MD&A are expected to finish the year below the guidance range despite non-guided investments being made following the achievement of key milestones in the first half of the year, including the successful start-up of the Agbaou Mine and the transition to owner mining at the two Tabakoto underground mines. These further investments include proceeding with the development of the Kofi deposit (approximately $13.0 million) and drill programs at Houndé and Agbaou (total approximately $6.0 million). Due to the early production of ounces during the ramp up of Segala, some expenditures originally expected to be classified as non-sustaining capital have been included in operating costs, reducing 5|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 capital and increasing cash costs and AISC. Further decreases in capital are a result of lower than planned capital developments in the Tabakoto underground mines and lower waste capitalization at Nzema, offset by additional capitalization of waste at Agbaou. Our extensive investment phase is coming to an end in the fourth quarter of 2014 and expectations are for minimal on-going sustaining capital capex to occur after 2014. Original Production Guidance at mine level Gold Production (ozs)1 Mine Agbaou, Côte d’Ivoire2 Nzema, Ghana3 2011 Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Guidance Range - - 6,132 85,000 - 95,000 90,026 109,447 103,464 110,000 - 120,000 Tabakoto, Mali 91,200 110,301 125,231 140,000 - 155,000 Youga, Burkina Faso 87,264 91,030 89,448 65,000 - 70,000 Total 268,490 310,778 324,275 400,000 - 440,000 1 On a 100% of production basis. 2 Agbaou commercial production was declared on January 27, 2014. 3 Includes purchased ore. 6|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 OPERATIONS REVIEW Agbaou Gold Mine, Côte d’Ivoire The following table summarizes the operating results of the newly commissioned Agbaou Gold Mine for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014: Operating Data: Tonnes of ore mined (000's) Average gold grade mined (grams/tonne) Tonnes of ore milled (000's) Average gold grade milled (grams/tonne) Gold ounces produced: Gold ounces sold: Three months ended September 30, 2014 669 2.28 603 2.23 43,428 Nine months ended September 30, 2014 1,945 1.99 1,612 1.94 99,392 41,919 99,438 Realized gold price ($/ounce) Cash cost per gold ounce sold ($/ounce)1 1,268 1,287 467 561 Sustaining capital (US dollars in thousands)1 3,330 3,694 53,174 120,080 Financial Data (US dollars in thousands) Revenues Royalties Earnings from mine operations 1,855 4,338 23,335 46,674 1 Cash cost and sustaining capital are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard meaning under IFRS. Refer to the section Non-GAAP Measures. The highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 at Agbaou are as follows: • • • • • • • Gold production of 43,428 ounces was achieved during the third quarter of 2014; The process plant treated 603,000 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 2.23 g/t; Gold ounces sold were 41,919 at a realized gold price of $1,268; Cash costs per ounce sold for the third quarter were $467 and remained attractive and continued to trend lower from the prior quarter due to robust grades milled, good throughput, and strong recoveries in the mill leading to record gold production. As well, the effect of capitalizing $3.1 million of waste in line with IFRIC 20 accounting requirements and the Corporation’s accounting policy further lowered cash costs. All-in sustaining costs at the mine level of $590 per gold ounce sold (includes capitalized waste); Agbaou generated $33.6 million of operating cash flow from mine operations in the current quarter; and Agbaou generated $23.3 million of earnings from mine operations indicative of another outstanding quarterly performance. Agbaou continued to perform well since commercial production was declared in January 2014 after a short ramp up that started in November 2013. The average annual gold production of approximately 100,000 ounces over an eight year mine life will position Agbaou as a strong cash flow generator for Endeavour. The soft nature of the oxide ore continued in the current quarter and allowed above plan ore processing and recoveries. Cash costs are well below the range of guidance of $730 to $780 per ounce for the year as a result of improved grade, high mill throughput, strong recoveries, and some waste being capitalized. The forecast is for cash costs to come in below the lower end of guidance for the full year. 7|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 Agbaou is situated approximately 200 kilometres northwest of the port city of Abidjan. The property covers 334 square kilometres, giving Endeavour access to the 40 kilometre strike length of the Agbaou gold belt. The concession is reached by paved highway and gravel roads. Electrical power is supplied from the national grid with a diesel power plant installed at site for emergency standby purposes. Currently Agbaou has over 500 people working on site including contractors. A reverse circulation (“RC”) drilling program commenced at Agbaou in August 2014 and was completed in October. During the third quarter 172 holes were drilled for a total of 15,386m with the intention of confirming extensions to the principal mineralized zones in the North, South and West pit areas and to test targets identified during previous exploration drilling. A total of $1.2 million has been spent at Agbaou on exploration during the current quarter. The results received to date have demonstrated a continuity of grades and widths and are currently being incorporated into the drilling database. This additional data will be used to update resource estimates to improve classification of portions of the mineral resource from inferred resources to indicated and to incorporate these in a revised reserve estimate. Some of the ore zones remain open on strike and at depth, and are being planned for testing in the next drill program. The Corporation released highlights of the results in a press release on October 9, 2014. In the third quarter, $3.1 million of waste was capitalized as per the Corporation’s accounting policies and application of IFRIC 20. These expenditures are included in sustaining capital and a part of the AISC metric. Nzema Gold Mine, Ghana The following table summarizes the operating results of the Nzema Gold Mine for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013: Operating Data: Tonnes of ore mined (000's) Average gold grade mined (grams/tonne) Tonnes of ore milled (000's) Average gold grade milled (grams/tonne) Gold ounces produced1: Gold ounces sold: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 343 462 1,024 1,723 1.53 1.31 1.90 1.30 401 496 1,187 1,533 1.88 2.00 2.58 1.75 24,886 27,894 89,319 74,403 24,231 27,640 88,642 72,382 Realized gold price ($/ounce) Cash cost per gold ounce sold ($/ounce)2 1,281 1,332 1,290 1,440 917 879 844 984 Sustaining capital (US dollars in thousands)2 1,368 5,100 6,846 8,085 Revenues 31,050 36,805 114,331 104,245 Royalties 1,706 1,842 6,351 5,220 8 3,837 18,465 Financial Data (US dollars in thousands) Earnings(loss) from mine operations (636) 1 Includes purchased ore of 8,840 and 28,097 ounces for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 8,343 and 17,020 ounces in the comparable periods in 2013. 2 Cash cost and sustaining capital are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard meaning under IFRS. Refer to the section Non-GAAP Measures. The highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 for Nzema are as follows: • Gold production of 24,886 ounces in the third quarter of 2014 compared to gold production of 27,894 ounces in the same period in 2013, due to less tonnes mined and milled in the current quarter; 8|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 • • • • • • The process plant treated 401,000 tonnes of ore at 1.88 g/t in the third quarter of 2014 compared to 496,000 tonnes in the same period in 2013 at 2.00 g/t; Gold ounces sold were 24,231 at a realized average gold price of $1,281 per ounce compared to 27,640 at a realized gold price of $1,332 per ounce for the same period in 2013; Cash costs per ounce sold for the third quarter of $917 compared to $879 for the same period in 2013; All-in sustaining costs at the mine level of $1,043 per gold ounce sold; Nzema used $1.8 million of operating cash flow from mine operations compared to $16.0 million generated for the same period in 2013; and Nzema generated $0.0 million earnings from mine operations compared to $3.8 million for the same period in 2013 primarily due to less gold sold at a higher cash cost per ounce sold. The Nzema Mine experienced a challenging quarter that saw a decrease in gold production as compared to the prior quarter and in the comparable period in 2013. The issues during the quarter included throughput challenges due to the hardness of some of the ore feed from the Adamus pit and grade variances within the planned mine blocks. Analysis of grade variances indicate higher grades in the mine blocks planned for the fourth quarter. Furthermore, periodic and heavy rainfall and a higher than anticipated water table impacted mining from the Aliva pit. Mining during the three month period ended September 30, 2014 was from the Adamus and Aliva pits with a total of 343,000 tonnes of material mined in the three months ended September 30, 2014. Installation of a pebble crusher is underway (85% complete at the end of the third quarter) and is a part of the optimization of the mine which will assist in processing harder ores in the future. Purchased ore contributed 8,840 ounces to production in the current quarter and management continues to work to ensure the continuity of this important source of higher grade feed and contribution to margin. Tabakoto Gold Mine, Mali The following table summarizes the operating results of the Tabakoto Gold Mine for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013: Operating Data: Tonnes of ore mined - Open pit (000's) Average gold grade mined - Open pit (grams/tonne) Tonnes of ore mined - Underground (000's) Average gold grade mined - Underground (grams/tonne) Tonnes of ore milled (000's) Average gold grade milled (grams/tonne) Gold ounces produced: Gold ounces sold: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 427 409 113 164 3.15 2.70 2.94 3.11 354 142 527 230 4.71 3.58 2.76 4.74 872 391 406 1,114 3.00 3.75 2.55 3.35 96,086 30,866 40,522 100,746 29,434 41,027 99,757 96,061 Realized gold price ($/ounce) Cash cost per gold ounce sold ($/ounce)1 1,278 1,326 1,288 1,428 1,277 863 1,184 921 Sustaining capital (US dollars in thousands)1 2,871 3,651 8,434 14,532 Revenues 37,614 54,399 128,452 137,148 Royalties 2,254 3,265 7,686 8,219 (13,722) (2,099) (20,910) Financial Data (US dollars in thousands) Loss from mine operations (191) 1 Cash cost and sustaining capital are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard meaning under IFRS. Refer to the section Non-GAAP Measures. 9|Page ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 The highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 for Tabakoto are as follows: • • • • • • • Gold production of 30,866 ounces was achieved compared to 40,522 ounces for the same period in 2013, primarily affected by gold grades milled; The process plant treated 391,000 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 2.55 g/t, compared to 406,000 tonnes at an average grade of 3.35 g/t; Gold ounces sold were 29,434 at a realized average gold price of $1,278 compared to 41,027 ounces at a realized gold price of $1,326 in the same period in 2013; Cash costs per ounce sold for the third quarter of 2014 were $1,277 compared to $863 for the same period in the prior year; All-in sustaining costs at the mine level of $1,451 per gold ounce sold. Tabakoto’s cash costs and all-in sustaining costs have been above the annual guidance range for the first nine months of 2014 primarily due to the lower grades mined from Segala during the initial ramp up and the use of low grade stockpile feed during this period of limited operational flexibility. As well, the overlap of certain owner mining and contractor costs was incurred, some Segala capital costs anticipated to be classified as non-sustaining in nature were included in operating costs due to early ore production, and final mining in the Djambaye open pit has been of relatively high cost ounces. Mill feed grade has started to improve in the latter part of the third quarter and into the fourth quarter. Tabakoto used $7.4 million in operating cash outflows from mine operations, compared to a $4.2 million outflow for the same period in 2013; and Tabakoto incurred a $13.7 million loss from mine operations compared to a $2.1 million loss in the comparable period of 2013 due to a lower gold price and lower production margins due to decreased grades. Tabakoto Mine Optimization The diagram below illustrates the shift in mill feed to higher grade ore in 2014 and to early 2015 that has been an important part of the Tabakoto Mine optimization and investment. The Tabakoto complex currently includes the Tabakoto underground mine, the Djambaye open pit, and the Segala underground mine, located approximately five kilometres from the Tabakoto mill. These three deposits contributed to production in the third quarter. The Tabakoto complex also includes the permitted Kofi C deposit which is now being developed for production, as well as other prospective areas of interest. Tabakoto cash costs guidance is from $790 to $840 per ounce for the year, however, cash costs are expected to improve only in the fourth quarter of 2014 with the ramp up of Segala ore production rates and the tapering of low grade stockpiles and Djambaye open pit feed. Tabakoto Underground Mine After conversion to owner mining in the second quarter of 2014, the operations team has continued to improve as all the equipment needed for mining has arrived at site. A total of 163,042 tonnes of material 10 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 was mined from the Tabakoto underground mine, of which 111,541 tonnes was ore. Underground mining of this deposit is by long-hole open stoping with access to several mining areas from two portals at the bottom of the Tabakoto pit. Segala Underground Mine The underground operations team continued to ramp up ore production from the new Segala underground mine and improve both production tonnages and development rates. Segala production has ramped up to 1,400 ore tonnes per day and is producing reliably from two stopes with ongoing development ensuring sustainable stoping production in coming months. Since the conversion to owner mining in April, the development has increased from 386 metres per month to 508 metres achieved in September. An increase in ore tonnes from this underground deposit with full production at improved grades is expected for the fourth quarter. The continuing Segala ramp-up has resulted in higher costs in the third quarter but will see the impact of improved gold production, productivity, and margins in the fourth quarter with final mining equipment scheduled for the fourth quarter. In the current quarter, a total of 200,213 tonnes of material was mined from Segala, of which 118,411 tonnes was ore. The Segala deposit forms just over one third of the total reserves at the Tabakoto complex. The new underground cement rock fill plant for this deposit is to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2015. Djambaye Open Pit In the current quarter a total of 1,826,025 tonnes of material was mined from the Djambaye open pit, including 164,098 tonnes of ore. Mining of this deposit is scheduled to end in late 2014. Kofi Deposits The Kofi Nord permit was received in the previous quarter and work to access the Kofi C deposit has commenced. The total known resource of the eight deposits identified to date on the Kofi property is 0.6 million ounces of indicated plus 0.6 million ounces of inferred resources. The Kofi C deposit is the first deposit that has been added to reserves with 1.55 million tonnes at 4.3 g/t containing 213,000 ounces. Work continues on the conversion of resources to reserves for the other Kofi deposits and infill drilling on the Kofi B ore body has been completed with the updated resource and reserve statement expected by early 2015. Geotechnical and metallurgical drill holes have been part of the drill program. In early 2015, ore from the Kofi C open pit mine is scheduled to contribute to production. Tabakoto Mill and Processing Facilities A pebble crusher was commissioned in the Tabakoto mill at the end of the quarter and will help with throughput when processing harder ore. A new tailings storage dam raise was also completed and deposition commenced during the quarter. Tabakoto Exploration For 2014, resource conversion drilling of 24,000 meters and exploration drilling of 28,000 meters was planned for the year. At the end of the third quarter of 2014 approximately 77% of the planned resource and exploration drilling has been completed. Initial indications confirm that the areas drilled have demonstrated continuity and potential for increased resources. Additionally much of the inferred resource drilled to date is being successfully converted to indicated resources and shows potential to add to reserves after modeling. Shallow reverse circulation (“RC”) exploration drilling at the nearby Moralia target has been conducted during this quarter. High grade intersections have been encountered and three mineralized trends have been investigated. Whilst many assay results are outstanding, indications confirm that mineralization is continuous along several defined North-South trends with increased grade tenor at the junction with cross cutting structures. The deposit is being evaluated to justify a comprehensive RC drilling campaign in the future. 11 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 Youga Gold Mine, Burkina Faso The following table summarizes the operating results of the Youga Gold Mine for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013: Operating Data: Tonnes of ore mined (000's) Average gold grade mined (grams/tonne) Tonnes of ore milled (000's) Average gold grade milled (grams/tonne) Gold ounces produced: Gold ounces sold: Realized gold price ($/ounce) Cash cost per gold ounce sold ($/ounce)1 Sustaining capital (US dollars in thousands)1 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 239 256 910 763 2.51 3.08 2.45 3.10 237 239 730 748 2.65 2.64 2.66 2.99 18,432 20,029 56,584 67,031 18,498 22,330 56,696 67,484 1,264 1,337 1,287 1,448 729 865 736 727 199 448 1,025 2,451 97,689 Financial Data (US dollars in thousands) Revenues 23,385 29,850 72,969 Royalties 1,002 1,493 3,275 4,876 Earnings from mine operations 5,661 5,558 17,478 31,907 1 Cash cost and sustaining capital are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard meaning under IFRS. Refer to the section Non-GAAP Measures. The highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 for Youga are as follows: • • • • • • • Youga mine delivered gold production of 18,432 ounces compared to 20,029 ounces for the same period in 2013 primarily due to the decrease in gold recovered; The process plant treated 237,000 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 2.65 g/t compared to 239,000 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 2.64 g/t for the same period in 2013; Gold ounces sold were 18,498 at a realized average gold price of $1,264 compared to 22,330 ounces at a realized gold price of $1,337 in the same period in 2013; Cash costs per ounce sold for the third quarter of 2014 were $729 compared to $865 for the same period in the prior year; All-in sustaining costs at the mine level of $794 per gold ounce sold; Youga generated $5.6 million of operating cash flow from mine operations compared to $11.1 million for the same period in 2013; and Youga generated $5.7 million of earnings from mine operations in line with the $5.6 million for the same period in 2013. Youga delivered another solid quarter despite a mill relining being necessary and six days of power outages during the quarter. Preparations continue for the commencement of mining from the A2NE and Zergore pits in the first quarter of 2015. Cash costs in the current quarter continued below the guidance range of $790 to $840 per ounce for the year. A total of 239,000 tonnes of material was mined during the three month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to 256,000 in the third quarter of the prior year, with the decrease due to mining in deeper portions of the pits. During the third quarter of 2014, mined volumes were in line with plan and were primarily from the Main, East, West 3 and West 2 pits. The East and West 3 pits are expected to be fully depleted in the last quarter of 2014. 12 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REVIEW Houndé Project, Burkina Faso, Permitting Stage The Houndé Project is situated in the southwestern region of Burkina Faso just south of Semafo’s Mana mine and the property totals approximately 1,000 square kilometres. Ownership is currently 100%, however, at production Endeavour’s ownership would decrease to 90% with the remaining 10% ownership held as a free carried interest by the Government of Burkina Faso. On November 6, 2013 Endeavour announced the results of a positive Feasibility Study (“FS”) focused on the Vindaloo group of deposits. The deposits are approximately 2.7 kilometres from a paved highway and as close as 100 metres to a 225 kV power line that extends from Côte d’Ivoire through to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. The nearby town of Houndé has a population of approximately 22,000 people. A rail line that extends to the port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, lies approximately 25 kilometres west of the deposit area. The project will benefit from Endeavour’s experience operating the Youga Mine, also located in Burkina Faso, and the recent construction experience at the Agbaou Mine. The highlights of the Houndé FS, on a 100% basis, include: • • • • • • Estimated average annual production of 178,000 ounces of gold per year over an 8 year mine life, with a total proven and probable mineral reserve of 1.55 million ounces and life of mine production of 1.44 million ounces; An average 93.3% process recovery at a milling rate of 9,000 tpd (nameplate) through a SAG/ball mill, gravity, CIL circuit; Owner operated open pit mining with reserves of 25 million tonnes grading 1.95 g/t Au; Initial start-up capital is estimated at $315 million (including full mining fleet, working capital, import duties and contingency) with life of mine sustaining capital estimated at $62 million and $26 million of rehabilitation and closure costs; Forecast life of mine direct cash cost of $636 per ounce (excluding royalties) and all-in sustaining cost of $775 per ounce (including royalties, rehabilitation and closure costs); Based on a gold price of $1,300 per ounce the project yields after-tax: o o o Internal rate of return 22.4% Net present value of $364 million @ 0% Net present value of $230 million @ 5% Copies of the FS and environmental and social impact assessments (“ESIA”) were presented to the Government of Burkina Faso in the fourth quarter of 2013 followed by public meetings and technical review meetings held in the first quarter of 2014. The permitting process continued with a focus to get the ESIA report reflecting specific requests arising from the meetings held and was submitted on July 14, 2014. The ESIA report is now accepted and Endeavour will next apply for an Industrial Operating Permit. Granting of a mine permit would follow with timing dependent on the Mines Ministry. As of the date of this MD&A, political unrest in the country was present which the Corporation continues to monitor and plans to be in touch with local governmental authorities to enable the Corporation to manage the development of the project. The Houndé project holds good exploration potential that could further improve the project’s economics. A total of $2.5 million has been spent on a drilling program at the Houndé Project and a total of 25,870 meters have been drilled during this quarter. The program was designed to confirm extensions to the principal mineralized zones at Vindaloo and also further test targets identified during earlier exploration drilling. 13 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS The following tables summarize the Corporation’s financial and operational information for the last eight quarters. The significant factors affecting results in the quarters presented below are; volatility of realized gold prices, the timing of gold sales, and commencing with the fourth quarter of 2012, quarterly results include those of the Tabakoto mine acquired with the completion of the Avion Gold Corporation acquisition on October 18, 2012. Additionally, the Agbaou mine achieved commercial production on January 27, 2014. (US dollars in thousands except per share amounts) Gold revenues September 30, 2014 $ Gold ounces sold Cash flows from mine operations June 30, 2014 March 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 145,223 $ 153,398 $ 137,211 $ 104,232 114,082 118,653 111,798 82,578 22,678 27,647 35,147 3,800 1,859 40 5,027 (74,719) 0.00 0.00 0.01 (0.18) Net earning (loss) attributable to shareholders of Endeavour Mining Corporation Basic earnings (loss) per share Diluted earnings (loss) per share Cash and cash equivalents Total assets (US dollars in thousands except per share amounts) Gold revenues 0.00 0.00 0.01 55,358 57,091 67,703 73,324 1,294,135 1,292,545 1,296,265 1,273,993 September 30, 2013 $ 121,054 $ June 30, 2 2013 101,104 $ (0.18) March 31, December 31, 1 2013 2012 116,924 $ 117,162 Gold ounces sold 90,997 73,004 71,926 68,721 Cash flows from mine operations 31,300 13,900 38,100 53,100 (15,266) (257,609) 15,138 (23,065) Net earning (loss) attributable to shareholders of Endeavour Mining Corporation Basic earnings (loss) per share (0.04) (0.62) 0.04 (0.01) Diluted earnings (loss) per share (0.04) (0.62) 0.03 (0.01) Cash and cash equivalents Total assets 1 2 119,351 62,188 84,880 105,900 1,396,041 1,290,235 1,765,996 1,726,124 Results include the operations of the Tabakoto Gold Mine for the period October 18, 2012 to December 31, 2012. The cash flow includes approximately $8.5 million of gold proceeds (related to three lots from March production) received in the first few days of April 2013. Three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 Net earnings attributable to shareholders were $1.9 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $15.3 million, or $(0.04) per share, in the same period in 2013, attributable to the following components: • Revenue for the third quarter of 2014 increased by $24.1 million to $145.2 million from $121.1 million in the same period in 2013. The increase was a result of higher gold sales compared to the prior year. Gold ounces sold increased from 90,997 ounces in 2013 to 114,082 ounces for the third quarter of 2014. The realized price of gold per ounce for the third quarter of 2014 was $1,273 compared to $1,330 per ounce in the same period in 2013. 14 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 • Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2014 increased by $10.4 million to $95.9 million predominantly due to the inclusion of Endeavour’s fourth mine, Agbaou, since commercial production was achieved on January 27, 2014. • Depreciation and depletion for the third quarter of 2014 was $27.3 million compared to $21.8 million for the same prior year period in 2013. This is driven as a result of additional ounces being produced and sold subsequent to commercial production being declared by the Agbaou operations offset by reduced depreciation resulting from lower carrying values of certain mining assets following impairment charges that occurred in 2013. • Earnings from mine operations for the third quarter of 2014 were $15.3 million compared to $7.2 million for the same period in 2013. This variance was predominantly driven by the Agbaou operations and the additional ounces contributed at a lower operational cost in the current reporting period. • Corporate costs for the third quarter of 2014 were $4.1 million compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2013. • Gains on financial instruments for the third quarter of 2014 were $4.7 million compared to losses of $14.8 million for the same period in 2013, primarily attributable to the change in the gold price trend. • Finance costs for the third quarter of 2014 were $7.6 million compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2013. The finance costs relate primarily to the commitment fees on the undrawn portion and interest on the drawn portion of the $350 million corporate facility, which was increased from $200 million to $350 million in the third quarter of 2013. • The current income and other tax expense for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.7 million compared to $3.1 million for the same period in 2013. • Deferred income tax expense for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.7 million compared to a $12.5 million deferred tax recovery for the same period in 2013. Net change in cash position from June 30, 2014 was a reduction of $1.7 million, attributable to the following components of the consolidated cash flow statement and discussed in more detail in the section Liquidity and Capital Resources: • Operating activities generated $22.6 million in comparison to $25.1 million generated in the same period of the previous year primarily due to changes in non-cash working capital. In the current quarter, normal course timing induced changes in working capital balances consumed $8.8 million of cash versus $5.8 million generated in the third quarter of 2013. • Investing activities used $20.0 million in comparison with $46.3 used in the same period of the previous year as Endeavour’s capital expansion program drew to a close. The current period outflow consisted primarily of $7.8 million of sustaining capital and $15.1 million of non-sustaining capital primarily invested at the Tabakoto mine as discussed earlier offset by proceeds of miscellaneous asset sales. In the comparable period, the primary investment was in the construction of the Agbaou mine of $31.4 million. • Financing activities used cash of $3.9 million in comparison to $78.3 million cash inflow in the prior period due to the receipt of $100.0 million of proceeds from the corporate loan facility. 15 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 Net earnings attributable to shareholders were $6.9 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of $257.7 million, or $(0.62) per share, in the same period in 2013, attributable to the following components: • Revenue for the first nine months of 2014 increased by $96.7 million to $435.8 million from $339.1 million in the same period in 2013. The increase was a result of higher gold sales compared to the prior year. Gold ounces sold increased from 235,927 ounces in 2013 to 344,533 ounces for the first nine months of 2014. The realized price of gold per ounce for the first nine months of 2014 was $1,288 compared to $1,437 per ounce in the same period in 2013. • Operating expenses for the first nine months of 2014 increased by $65.1 million to $284.9 million predominantly due to the inclusion of Agbaou since commercial production was achieved on January 27, 2014. • Depreciation and depletion for the first nine months of 2014 was $67.6 million compared to $70.0 million for the same prior year period in 2013. Despite additional ounces being produced and sold subsequent to commercial production being declared by the Agbaou operations, lower depreciation resulted from lower carrying values of certain mining assets following impairment charges that occurred in 2013. • Earnings from mine operations for the first nine months of 2014 were $61.6 million compared to $30.9 million for the same period in 2013, this variance was predominantly driven by the Agbaou operations and the additional ounces contributed at a lower operational cost in the current reporting period. • Corporate costs for the first nine months of 2014 were $14.2 million compared to $13.8 million for the same period in 2013. • Losses on financial instruments for the first nine months of 2014 were $10.3 million compared to a gain of $34.5 million for the same period in 2013. The prior year’s quarter gain was mainly driven by a substantial decrease in the gold price used to fair value the Corporation’s derivative financial liabilities. • Finance costs for the first nine months of 2014 were $21.3 million compared to $8.6 million for the same period in 2013. The 2014 finance costs relate primarily to the commitment fees on the undrawn portion and interest on the drawn portion of the $350 million corporate facility, with a greater balance drawn in 2014. • The current income and other tax expense for the first nine months of 2014 was $6.4 million compared to $8.2 million for the same period in 2013. • Deferred income tax recovery for the first nine months of 2014 was $5.7 million compared to a recovery of $113.3 million for the same period in 2013. The significant variance was purely driven by the non-cash $432.3 million impairment charge incurred during the same period in 2013. 16 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 Net change in cash position from December 31, 2013 was a reduction of $18.0 million, attributable to the following components of the consolidated cash flow statement and discussed in more detail in the section Liquidity and Capital Resources: • Operating activities generated $69.4 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 in comparison to $55.6 for the same period of the previous year primarily due to the increased operating margin. • Investing activities used $69.9 million in comparison with $117.9 million used in the same period of the previous year, as previously discussed capital expansion programs reduced significantly in the current year. The current period outflow consisted primarily of $19.9 million of sustaining capital and $50.9 million of non-sustaining capital primarily invested at the Tabakoto mine in the conversion to owner-mining and development in preparation for increased underground extraction. In the comparable period, the primary investment was in the construction of the Agbaou mine of $100.4. • Financing activities used cash of $17.4 million in comparison to $76.1 million cash inflow in the prior year comparable period due to the receipt of $100.0 million of proceeds from the corporate loan facility. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES At September 30, 2014, Endeavour had cash of $55.4 million (December 31, 2013 – $73.3 million). In addition, at September 30, 2014, Endeavour held $1.2 million of marketable securities (December 31, 2013 – $1.7 million) and $4.6 million in restricted cash, unchanged from the prior year end. Total working capital as at September 30, 2014 was $113.6 million (December 31, 2013 - $90.3 million). The reconciliation for the cash movement during the first nine months of 2014, highlighting the significant movements, is as follows: Nine months ended September 30, 2014 (US dollars in millions) Opening balance at January 1, 2014 All-in sustaining margin Non-sustaining investments in new mines and developments Settlement of gold hedge program Change in working capital and other Taxes and finance costs Closing balance at September 30, 2014 $ $ 73.3 89.7 (50.9) (10.2) (25.6) (20.9) 55.4 The $50.9 million of non-sustaining investments primarily relates to owner mining equipment at Tabakoto and the pre-commercial production underground development at Segala. Additionally, a significant investment in working capital has also been made with operating supplies taken on to support the owner mining transition and the increase in working capital due to Agbaou coming online. On July 24, 2013 the Corporation signed a $350 million amended senior secured revolving corporate loan facility (the “Facility”) with UniCredit Bank AG, BNP Paribas, ING Bank NV, Société Générale and Deutsche Bank AG. With the completion of the Agbaou construction and commercial start up, the full $350 million is available for general corporate purposes (previously up to $300 million of the Facility could be used for general corporate purposes), and thus provides $50 million of additional liquidity with $300 17 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 million of the Facility drawn to date. The Facility is secured by shares of Endeavour’s material gold mining subsidiaries and certain material assets of those subsidiaries. The key terms of the Facility include: • • • Maturity date is five years from signing or July 24, 2018, and the available Facility amount declines with six equal semi-annual reductions of $58.3 million commencing January 1, 2016; The Facility incorporates standard corporate financial covenants, including: o Interest Cover shall not be less than 3 to 1, calculated on a rolling 12 month basis o Net Debt to EBITDA shall not exceed 3.25 times, calculated on a rolling 12 month basis o Minimum tangible net worth of $600 million; and Interest is based on LIBOR plus a margin ranging between 3.75% and 5.5% per annum (sliding scale based on the actual Net Debt to EBITDA ratio). In the opinion of management, Endeavour’s cash position and working capital at September 30, 2014, together with anticipated cash flows from operations, are sufficient to support the Corporation’s on-going operational requirements, planned sustaining investments, and commitments. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Endeavour believes the best long term risk management is achieved through lower, sustainable, cost management activities. The Corporation has two legacy gold price protection programs that were acquired in past acquisitions. On July 29, 2013 Endeavour re-distributed a portion of the then remaining 96,163 ounces of forward contracts to several new lenders. The amended strike price increased from $1,061 per ounce to a weighted average strike price of $1,332 per ounce. On the close out of the former hedge, a $300 per ounce increase in the strike price gave rise to a crystallized loss; this crystallized loss is being allocated and paid over the remaining hedge deliveries, resulting in the net proceeds to be received of $1,032 per ounce ($1,332 per ounce less the loss of $300 per ounce). As at September 30, 2014, 69,512 ounces (5,349 ounces in 2014, 32,000 in 2015 and 32,163 in 2016) of these gold forward contracts remain outstanding with a fair value of $11.9 million (December 31, 2013, $15.6 million) as illustrated in the following table. Period 2014 2015 2016 Forward contracts (ounces) 5,349 32,000 32,163 69,512 $ $ $ $ Price per Ounce 1,332 1,332 1,332 1,332 $ $ Fair Value 946 5,504 5,442 11,893 Additionally, under a second legacy program, 9,099 ounces (to be settled by 3,033 ounces in 2014 and 6,066 ounces in 2015) of $900 strike price gold call options remain outstanding with a fair value of $2.8 million (December 31, 2013, $5.3 million). At September 30, 2014, these derivative financial liabilities had an aggregate fair value of $14.7 million (December 31, 2013 - $ 20.9 million). 18 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of the Corporation’s financial liabilities at September 30, 2014: Within 1 year Trade and other payables $ Long-term debt Finance lease obligations Minimum operating lease payments Derivative financial liabilities $ 98,492 $ 4,246 338 7,729 110,805 $ 2 to 3 years $ 116,600 14,621 45 6,929 138,195 $ 4 to 5 years 183,400 - Over 5 years Total $ - $ 183,400 $ - $ 98,492 300,000 18,867 383 14,658 432,400 The Corporation has commitments in place at its operations for drill and blasting services, load and haul services, and the supply of explosives and hydrocarbon services with varying terms, and is subject to operating and finance lease commitments in connection with the purchase of mining equipment, light duty vehicles, operational building facilities and rented office premises. Additionally, the Corporation has at times contracts in place at the Nzema mine to purchase higher grade ore from third parties. The above table does not include the Corporation’s environmental rehabilitation provision which is in place at each of the operating mines, the majority of which is expected to be incurred concurrent with the end of mining operations at each of the mines. On March 7, 2014, the Corporation’s Malian subsidiary entered into a five year, $18 million equipment lease financing facility. The equipment lease was used to purchase a portion of the owner-operated mining equipment for the Tabakoto and Segala underground developments. The lease terms have a fixed rate of 9.5% per annum to amortize the principal and there exists a purchase option to buy the equipment outright at the end of the lease life for 0.5% of cost. The equipment lease is treated as a finance lease. CONTINGENCIES The Corporation is, from time to time, involved in various claims, legal proceedings and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. The Corporation cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of these actions. The Corporation does not believe that adverse decisions in any other pending or threatened proceedings related to any matter, or any amount which may be required to be paid by reason thereof, will have a material effect on the financial condition or future results of operations. The Corporation’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 Corporation believes its operations are materially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Corporation has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations. 19 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA Endeavour’s authorized capital is US$20,000,000 divided into 1,000,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of US $0.01 each and 1,000,000,000 undesignated shares; no undesignated shares have been issued. The table below summarizes Endeavour’s share structure at September 30, 2014. Shares issued and outstanding 413,143,668 Stock options 30,801,435 As at November 3, 2014, the date of this MD&A, the Corporation has 413,143,668 shares issued and outstanding, as well as 25,970,935 stock options outstanding. The following table summarizes share option details outstanding as at September 30, 2014: Exercise Prices (C$) Outstanding $0.80 - $1.50 $1.51 - $2.00 $2.01 - $2.50 $2.51 - $3.00 $3.01 - $4.00 $4.01 - $44.96 7,622,920 10,411,350 4,645,716 5,814,312 80,300 2,226,837 30,801,435 Weighted average Weighted average remaining Exercisable exercise price (C$) contractual life 767,921 $ 10,411,350 4,037,383 5,814,312 80,300 2,226,837 23,338,103 $ 1.15 1.76 2.29 2.67 3.70 5.05 3.55 years 1.01 years 3.17 years 2.10 years 1.62 years 1.72 years 2.38 1.81 years 20 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 NON-GAAP MEASURES All-in sustaining margin and adjusted EBITDA The Corporation believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use the all-in sustaining margin and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) to evaluate the Corporation’s performance and ability to generate cash flows and service debt. Accordingly, these do not have a standard meaning and it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following tables provide the illustration of the calculation of this margin and EBITDA, as adjusted and calculated by the Corporation, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 (US dollars in thousands) Revenues Less: royalties Less: cash costs of ounces sold (see table that follows) $ 145,223 $ (6,817) (92,871) 121,054 $ (6,600) (79,039) Less: corporate G&A (4,120) (3,917) (14,220) Subtotal 41,415 31,498 112,961 98,212 Less: sustaining capital (see table that follows) (7,768) (9,199) (19,999) (25,068) Less: sustaining exploration All-in sustaining margin $ 435,832 $ 339,082 (21,650) (18,315) (208,777) (287,001) (13,778) (1,514) (2,960) (3,264) (4,360) 32,133 $ 19,339 $ 89,698 $ 68,784 Three months ended September 30, 2014 Nine months ended September 30, 2013 2014 2013 (US dollars in thousands) Earnings(loss) before tax 1 $ Add back: Depreciation and depletion1,2 Add back: Impairment and write-downs 1,2 Deduct: Non-recurring mineral property and other asset sales Add back: Finance costs 1 Add back: Losses (gains) on financial instruments 1 Adjusted EBITDA $ (1,735) $ 12,596 $ 27,278 5,400 $ 21,779 67,628 70,038 - - - 429,361 2,093 (15,504) 1,107 (10,041) 7,557 3,932 21,261 8,609 (4,724) 14,763 10,302 (34,522) 37,604 $ 23,235 $ 112,894 $ (390,601) 72,844 1 As found on the unaudited interim consolidated statement of comprehensive income. 2 Sum of depreciation, depletion and impairment of mining interests and goodwill as found on the unaudited interim consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Cash cost per ounce of gold sold The Corporation reports cash costs on the basis of ounces sold. In the gold mining industry these are common performance measures but do not have any standardized meanings. The Corporation follows the recommendation of the Gold Institute Production Cost Standard. The Corporation believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Corporation’s performance and ability to generate cash flows. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. 21 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 The following table provides a reconciliation of cash costs per ounce of gold sold (including the ounces sold from ore purchased), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 (US dollars in thousands except ounces sold) Operating expenses from mine operations Non-cash adjustments included in operating expenses Cash cost $ 95,872 $ (3,001) 92,871 Divided by ounces of gold sold 114,082 Total cash cost per ounce of gold sold $ 814 $ 85,440 $ (6,401) 79,039 284,924 $ 2,076 287,001 219,827 (11,050) 208,777 90,997 338,401 235,927 869 $ 848 $ 885 All-in sustaining costs The Corporation is reporting all‐in sustaining costs per ounce sold. The methodology for calculating all‐in sustaining costs per ounce was developed internally and is calculated below, and readers should be aware that this measure does not have a standardized meaning. This non‐GAAP measure provides investors with transparency to the total period‐attributable cash cost of producing an ounce of gold, and may aid in the comparison with other gold mining peers. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Year ended 2014 2013 2014 2013 December 31, 2013 (US dollars in thousands except ounces) Cash cost for ounces sold Royalties Corporate G&A Sustaining capital1 Sustaining exploration All-in sustaining costs Divided by gold ounces sold All-in sustaining cost per ounce sold $ $ 92,871 $ 6,817 4,120 7,768 1,514 113,090 114,082 991 $ 79,039 $ 6,600 3,917 9,199 2,960 101,715 90,997 1,118 $ 287,001 $ 208,777 $ 21,650 18,315 14,220 13,778 19,999 25,068 3,264 4,360 346,134 270,298 338,401 235,927 1,023 $ 1,146 $ 283,542 24,001 21,451 27,363 5,737 362,094 318,505 1,137 1 2013 sustaining capital is restated from $5.4 million to $9.2 million as compared to that presented in the prior year which did not include sustaining capital at Tabakoto due to the Corporation acquiring the mine in the fourth quarter of 2012 and concurrently the Corporation has also adopted a revised sustaining capital definition to include underground sustaining capital in 2014. Additionally, in 2013, 25% of Corporate Costs were allocated to construction activity associated with the Agbaou Mine whereas in 2014 the Corporation is calculating AISC with 100% of the Corporate Cost for all periods. Additionally, the year-ended December 31, 2013 is presented for comparative purposes and is presented as per the definition of calculating AISC in 2014 which is different from that used in 2013. Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 24,350 $ (8,523) (1,514) (3,503) (3,042) 7,768 50,346 $ (3,202) (2,960) (33,781) (1,204) 9,199 2014 Year ended 2013 December 31, 2013 (US dollars in thousands) Investments in capital projects and capitalized exploration1 $ Non-sustaining capital at Tabakoto Sustaining exploration Project capital spend predominantly at Agbaou and Houndé Other non-sustaining capital at Nzema Sustaining Capital 74,162 $ 165,774 $ (38,198) (18,204) (4,360) (3,264) (5,052) (108,124) (7,649) (10,018) 19,999 25,068 213,560 (28,084) (5,737) (143,562) (8,814) 27,363 1 As found on the unaudited interim consolidated statement of cash flows. 22 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 Cash costs and all-in sustaining costs on mine by mine basis The following table provides additional detail as to how cash costs and all-in sustaining costs at the mine site level are calculated on a mine by mine basis for the current quarter. Agbaou Mining Physicals Total tonnes mined - Open pit Total ore tonnes - Open pit Total ore tonnes - Underground Total tonnes milled Gold sold 000t 000t 000t 000t ozs Nzema 5,481 669 603 41,919 2,243 342 401 24,231 Tabakoto Youga 1,826 164 230 390 29,434 1,349 239 236 18,498 Total 114,082 Unit cost analysis Mining costs - Open pit1 $/t mined 2.96 4.30 4.56 4.06 Mining costs - Underground1 Processing and maintenance Site G&A $/t ore $/t milled $/t milled 7.74 3.70 18.89 7.63 57.36 28.84 15.41 25.58 9.87 Cash cost details Mining costs - Open pit Mining costs - Underground Processing and maintenance Site G&A Purchased ore at Nzema Inventory adjustments Cash costs for ounces sold $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $13,182 4,666 2,227 (507) $19,567 $9,199 7,571 3,059 3,457 (1,077) $22,209 $8,323 11,526 11,251 6,013 470 $37,583 $5,478 6,047 2,333 (369) $13,490 36,181 11,526 29,536 13,633 3,457 (1,483) $92,849 Royalties Sustaining capital $000s $000s $1,856 $3,330 $1,706 $1,368 $2,254 $2,871 $1,002 $199 $6,817 $7,768 Cash cost per ounce sold Mine-level AISC per ounce sold $/oz $/oz $467 $590 $917 $1,043 $1,277 $1,451 $729 $794 $814 $942 $3,055 $439 $1,665 Other costs used to derive unit mining cost Capitalized mining costs $000s 1 Includes capitalized mining costs 23 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are financial measures with no standard meaning under IFRS. Net earnings have been adjusted for items considered exceptional in nature and not related to Endeavour’s core operating of mining assets and Endeavour uses this measure for its own internal purposes. The presentation of adjusted net earnings may enable investors and analysts to better understand the underlying operating performance of our core mining business through the eyes of management. Management periodically evaluates the components of adjusted net earnings based on an internal assessment of performance measures that are useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business and a review of the non‐GAAP measures used by mining industry analysts and other mining companies. The following items are excluded from net earnings: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Realized and unrealized gain / loss – gold price protection programs Change in unrealized gain – C$ share purchase warrants Non-cash impairment charges Gain / loss on financial instruments Imputed interest on promissory note Gains / losses on foreign currency Losses associated with gold bullion Losses associated with Namibia Rare Earths Inc.(“NREI”) Gains / losses on sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures Loss on change of ownership Stock-based payments Finance costs (incurred for the amended Facility) Deferred income taxes Other non-operating and exceptional items Adjusted net earnings are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS; they should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. The following table reconciles these non‐GAAP measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure. 24 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 Adjusted Net Earnings Three months ended September 30, 2014 2013 (US dollars in millions except per share and share amounts) Net earnings (loss) and total comprehensive earnings (loss) Net non-cash impairment charges Loss (gain) on derivative instruments and marketable securities Imputed interest on promissory note Loss on foreign currency Losses associated with gold bullion Losses associated with NREI Loss (gain) on sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures Loss on change of ownership Stock-based payments Amortized financing costs Deferred income taxes (recovery) Adjusted net earnings(loss) after tax Attributable to non-controlling interests Attributable to shareholders of the Corporation Weighted average number of outstanding shares Adjusted net earnings(loss) per share (basic) $ 2.1 (7.3) (0.5) 3.1 2.1 0.5 1.7 $ 1.7 $ (0.2) $ 1.5 413,143,668 0.00 $ $ $ $ (17.4) 15.1 (0.6) 0.3 (15.5) 0.8 0.7 12.5 (4.1) 2.1 (2.0) 412,493,944 (0.00) Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 $ 12.0 6.7 (1.4) 5.0 1.1 0.9 (5.7) $ 18.6 $ (5.0) $ 13.5 413,110,978 0.03 $ $ $ $ (285.5) 432.3 (35.5) (1.8) 2.7 7.6 1.3 (15.5) 0.6 4.2 0.7 (113.3) (2.1) 27.8 25.6 412,406,360 0.06 HEALTH, SAFETY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Endeavour emphasises employee and affected stakeholders’ health and safety and puts the highest priority on safe, healthy and environmentally sound work practices and systems. The Corporation’s values and business principles on safety and health underpin its safety and health policy and represent the minimum guidelines for the Corporation and its employees in this respect. The Corporation has a Zero Harm policy which is applied at all sites, and continuous efforts are made to reduce the lost time injury frequency rate (“LTIFR”) at all the operations. The following table shows the safety statistics for the most recent full year period, 2013. 1 2 Incident Category Tabakoto Agbaou1 Nzema Youga Total Fatality 0 0 0 0 0 Lost Time Injury (LTI) 3 1 2 1 7 Total Man Hours 3,452,248 2,084,408 3,422,338 2,604,154 11,563,148 LTIFR2 0.87 0.48 0.58 0.38 0.61 Ontario Mining Industry 2.00 For the period March to December 2013 Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate= (Number of LTIs in the Period X 1,000,000)/ (Total man hours worked for the period) The Corporation notes that the LTIFR at Tabakoto is higher than the Corporation’s other mines, reflecting the higher risk associated with underground mining operations. The aggregate LTIFR for the mining industry in the province of Ontario, Canada in 2012 was 2.0, for which data was available. This is provided as a benchmark, which suggests that the Corporation is applying an effective Health and Safety program. Endeavour sees itself as an integral part of the communities in which it operates, as well as a responsible development partner. Endeavour works in collaboration with and engages government, local communities and outside organizations to ensure it supports economic sustainability and social development, with projects including skills training and educational scholarships, healthcare, water and sanitation, public infrastructure maintenance, institutional capacity building and livelihood programs. 25 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES The Corporation’s management has made critical judgments and estimates in the process of applying the Corporation’s accounting policies to the consolidated financial statements that have significant effect on the amounts recognized in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. The most critical accounting policies follow: (a) Commencement of commercial production Prior to a mine being capable of operating at levels intended by management, costs incurred are capitalized as part of the costs of related mining properties and proceeds from mineral sales are offset against costs capitalized. Commercial production at the Agbaou Mine was declared on January 27, 2014 (accounting for commercial production commenced on February 1, 2014). Commercial production is deemed to have commenced when a mining interest is capable of operating at levels intended by management. This is achieved when management determines that the operational commissioning of major mine and plant components is complete, operating results are being achieved consistently for a period of time and that there are indications that these operating results will continue. The Corporation determines commencement of commercial production based on the following factors: • • • • All major capital expenditures to bring the mine to the condition necessary for it to be capable for operating in the manner intended by management have been completed; The completion of a reasonable period of testing of the mine plant and equipment; The mine or mill has reached a pre-determined percentage of design capacity; and The ability to sustain ongoing production of ore. The list is not exhaustive and each specific circumstance is taken into account before making the decision. (b) Share-based payment arrangements Performance share units (“PSUs”) can be settled in cash or, upon shareholder approval, in shares of the Corporation. The fair value of the estimated number of PSUs that will eventually vest, determined at the date of grant, is recognized as share-based compensation expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding amount recorded as a liability. Until the liability is settled, the fair value of the PSUs is re-measured at the end of each reporting period and at the date of settlement, with changes in fair value recognized as share-based compensation expense or recovery over the vesting period. The fair value of the PSUs is estimated using the market value of the underlying shares at the date of grant and at the end of each reporting period. (c) Determination of economic viability Management has determined that exploratory drilling, evaluation, development and related costs incurred which have been capitalized are economically recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefit including geologic and metallurgic information, history of conversion of mineral deposits to proven and probable reserves, scoping and feasibility studies, accessible facilities, existing permits and life of mine plans. 26 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 (d) Functional currency The functional currency for each of the Corporation’s subsidiaries, and investments in associates, is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The Corporation has determined the functional currency of each entity is the US dollar. Determination of functional currency may involve certain judgments to determine the primary economic environment and the Corporation reconsiders functional currency of its entities if there is a change in events and conditions which determine the primary economic environment. (e) Business combinations Determination of whether a set of assets acquired and liabilities assumed constitute a business may require the Corporation to make certain judgements, taking into account all facts and circumstances. If an acquired set of assets and liabilities includes goodwill, the set is presumed to be a business. (e) Exchangeable shares As part of the acquisition of Avion Gold Corporation certain eligible Avion shareholders could elect to receive their consideration in the form of exchangeable shares in lieu of Endeavour common shares. These exchangeable shares participate equally in voting and dividends with the shareholders of Endeavour and the exchangeable shares are considered the economic equivalent of the common shares. The Corporation has presented these exchangeable shares as a part of shareholders’ equity within these consolidated financial statements due to (i) the fact that they are economically equivalent to the common shares and (ii) the holders of the exchangeable shares can only dispose of the exchangeable shares by exchanging them for common shares of the Corporation. Changes in these assumptions would affect the presentation of the exchangeable shares from shareholders’ equity to non-controlling interests; however, there would be no impact on earnings per share. (f) Capitalization of waste in open pit operations Capitalization of waste stripping requires the Corporation to make judgments and estimates in determining the amounts to be capitalized. In open pit mining operations, it is necessary to incur costs to remove overburden and other mine waste materials in order to access the ore body (“stripping costs”). During the development of a mine, stripping costs are capitalized and included in the carrying amount of the related mining property and depleted over the productive life of the mine using the unit-of-production method. During the production phase of a mine, stripping costs incurred to provide access to sources of reserves that will be produced in future periods that would not have otherwise been accessible are capitalized and included in the carrying amount of the related mining property. Stripping costs incurred and capitalized during the production phase are depleted using the unit-of-production method over the reserves and a portion of resources that directly benefit from the specific stripping activity. Costs incurred for regular waste removal that do not give rise to future economic benefits are considered as costs of sales and included in operating expenses. 27 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 NEWLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS The following standards became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014, with earlier application permitted. The Corporation adopted these standards and they did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. • • IAS 32, Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IAS 32): On December 16, 2011, the IASB published amendments to IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation to clarify the application of the offsetting requirements. The Corporation adopted this standard as of January 1, 2014, and determined its impact not to be significant. IFRIC 21 Levies: In May 2013, the IASB issued IFRIC 21 on the accounting for levies imposed by governments. The Corporation adopted this standard as of January 1, 2014, and determined its impact not to be significant. The Corporation has not early adopted the following new and revised Standards, Amendments and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective. The Corporation is currently assessing the impact they will have on the consolidated financial statements. • IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: IFRS 15 introduces a new framework for determining the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from a contract with a customer. The standard is effective for annual period beginning on or after January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the potential impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. • IFRS 9, Financial Instruments: IFRS 9 introduces the new requirements for the classification, measurement and de-recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. Specifically, IFRS 9 requires all recognized financial assets that are within the scope of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement to be subsequently measured at amortized cost or fair value, and all financial liabilities classified as subsequently measured at amortized cost except for financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss. In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments bringing together the classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting phases of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 would be annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting IFRS 9 on its consolidated financial statements. KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the Corporation’s management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes to the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on management’s experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The significant assumptions about the future and other major sources of estimation uncertainty as at the end of the reporting period that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities are as follows: 28 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 (a) Value Added Tax (“VAT”) Included in trade and other receivables are recoverable VAT balances owing by the fiscal authorities in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cote d’ Ivoire, and Mali. The Corporation is following the relevant process in each country to recoup the VAT balances owing and continues to engage with authorities to accelerate the repayment of the outstanding VAT balances. (b) Impairment of mining interests and goodwill The Corporation considers both external and internal sources of information in assessing whether there are any indications that mining interests and goodwill are impaired. External sources of information the Corporation considers include changes in the market, economic and legal environment in which the Corporation operates that are not within its control and affect the recoverable amount of mining interests and goodwill. Internal sources of information the Corporation considers include the manner in which mining properties and plant and equipment are being used or are expected to be used and indications of economic performance of the assets. In determining the recoverable amounts of the Corporation’s mining interests and goodwill, the Corporation’s management makes estimates of the discounted future cash flows expected to be derived from the Corporation’s mining properties, costs to sell the mining properties and the appropriate discount rate. The projected cash flows are significantly affected by changes in assumptions about gold’s selling price, future capital expenditures, reductions in the amount of recoverable reserves, resources, and exploration potential, production cost estimates, discount rates and exchange rates. Reductions in gold price forecasts, increases in estimated future costs of production, increases in estimated future non-expansionary capital expenditures, reductions in the amount of recoverable reserves, resources, and exploration potential, and/or adverse current economics can result in a write-down of the carrying amounts of the Corporation’s mining interests and/or goodwill. These factors moving in the opposite direction could result in full or partial reversals of previous write-downs to mining interests. (c) Estimated recoverable ounces The carrying amounts of the Corporation’s mining interests are depleted based on recoverable ounces. Changes to estimates of recoverable ounces and depletable costs including changes from revisions to the Corporation’s mine plans and changes in gold price forecasts can results in a change to future depletion rates. (d) Fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations In a business combination, it generally takes time to obtain the information necessary to measure the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the resulting goodwill, if any. Changes to the provisional measurements of assets and liabilities acquired including the associated deferred income taxes and resulting goodwill may be retrospectively adjusted when new information is obtained until the final measurements are determined (within one year of acquisition date). The determination of fair value as of the acquisition date requires management to make certain judgments and estimates 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, and discount rates. 29 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 In determining the amount for goodwill, the Corporation’s management makes estimates of the discounted future after-tax cash flows expected to be derived from the acquired business based on estimates of future revenues, expected conversions of resources to reserves, future production costs and capital expenditures, based on a life of mine plan. To estimate the fair value of the exploration potential, a market approach is used which evaluates recent comparable gold property transactions. The excess of acquisition cost over the net identifiable assets acquired represents goodwill. (e) Mineral reserves Mineral reserves and mineral resources are determined in accordance with Canadian Securities Administrator’s national Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mineral reserve and resource estimates included numerous estimates. Such estimation is a subjective process, and the accuracy of any mineral reserve or resource estimate is a dependent on 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 gold prices and market conditions could have a material effect in the future on the Corporation’s financial position and results of operation. (f) Environmental rehabilitation costs The provisions for rehabilitation of mine and project sites and the related accretion expense are based on the expected costs of environmental rehabilitation and inputs used to determine the present value of such provisions using the information available at the reporting date. To the extent the actual costs differ from these estimates, adjustments will be recorded and the profit or loss may be impacted. (g) Deferred income taxes In assessing the probability of realizing income tax assets recognized, management makes estimates related to expectations of future taxable income, applicable tax 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, management 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. Forecasted cash flows from operations are based on life of mine projections internally developed and reviewed by management. Weight is attached to tax planning opportunities that are within the Corporation’s control, and are feasible and implementable without significant obstacles. The likelihood that tax positions taken will be sustained upon examination by applicable tax authorities is assessed based on individual facts and circumstances of the relevant tax position evaluated 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. At the end of each reporting period, the Corporation reassesses unrecognized and recognized income tax assets. 30 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 (h) Share-based payments Significant assumptions are made when accounting for share-based payments. Changes to these assumptions may alter the resulting accounting and ultimately the amount charged to profit or loss. RISK FACTORS Readers of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis should give careful consideration to the information included or incorporated by reference in this document and the Corporation’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2013. Significant risk factors for the Corporation are metal prices, government regulations, foreign operations, environmental compliance, dependence on management, title to the Corporation’s mineral properties and litigation. For details of risk factors, please refer to the 2013 year-end audited consolidated financial statements, Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. FINANCIAL AND RELATED RISKS The Corporation’s activities expose it to a variety of risks that may include currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk and other price risks, including equity price risk. The Corporation examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses any impact and likelihood of those risks. (i) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the Corporation by failing to discharge its obligations. There has been no change in the Corporation’s objectives and policies for managing this risk in the three and six months ended September 30, 2014. The Corporation’s maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows: September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 (US dollars in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ $ 73,324 4,517 4,517 Marketable securities 1,195 1,731 53,437 38,662 Trade and other receivables Long-term receivable 4,274 4,274 Promissory note and other assets 9,123 10,197 Derivative Financial Asset 56 $ (ii) 55,358 Cash - restricted 127,960 1,888 $ 134,593 Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Corporation will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. 31 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 The Corporation has a planning and budgeting process in place to help determine the funds required to support the Corporation’s normal operating requirements. (iii) Currency risk Currency risk relates to the risk that the fair values or future cash flows of the Corporation’s financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. Exchange rate fluctuations may affect the costs that the Corporation incurs in its operations. There has been no change in the Corporation’s objectives and policies for managing this risk during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Corporation has not hedged its exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. The table below highlights the net assets denominated in foreign currencies: Canadian dollar CFA Francs Other currencies September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 $ $ $ (iv) 816 25,109 (3,035) 22,890 $ 3,153 15,460 4,433 23,046 Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows from, or the fair values of, the Corporation’s financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk primarily on its long-term debt. Since marketable securities and government treasury securities held as loans are short term in nature and are usually held to maturity, there is minimal fair value sensitivity to changes in interest rates,. The Corporation continually monitors its exposure to interest rates and is comfortable with its exposure given the relatively low short-term US interest rates and LIBOR. (v) Price risk Price risk is the risk that future cash flows primarily from gold sales, or the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments, will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Profitability of the Corporation depends on metal prices, primarily gold. Metal prices are affected by numerous factors such as the sale or purchase of gold by various central banks and financial institutions, interest rates, exchange rates, inflation or deflation, fluctuations in the value of the US dollar and foreign currencies, global and regional supply and demand, and the political and economic conditions of major producing countries throughout the world. The Corporation is exposed to other price risk including equity price risk in trading its marketable securities and unfavorable market conditions could result in dispositions of marketable securities at less than favorable prices. Additionally, the Corporation marks its investments to market at each reporting period. This process could result in write-downs of the Corporation’s investments over one or more reporting periods, particularly during periods of declining resource equity markets. 32 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Disclosure controls and procedures Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that all relevant information is gathered and reported on a timely basis to senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), so that appropriate decisions can be made regarding public disclosure. As at the end of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, management evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as required by Canadian Securities Law. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that as of December 31, 2013, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s annual and interim filings (as such terms are defined under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) and other reports filed or submitted under Canadian securities law is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by those laws, and that material information is accumulated and communicated to management including the CEO and CFO as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Internal controls over financial reporting The Corporation’s management, with the participation of its CEO and CFO, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. Under the supervision of the CFO, the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. As at December 31, 2013, management evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as required by Canadian securities laws. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that, as at December 31, 2013, the internal controls over financial reporting were effective and able to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. There have been no material changes in the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting since the year ended December 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting. Additional information relating to the Corporation is available on the Corporation’s web site at www.endeavourmining.com and in the Corporation’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2013 on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. 33 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements in this MD&A and certain information incorporated herein by reference constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Corporation’s plans or future financial or operating performance, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, conclusions of economic assessments of projects, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of future production, future capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, requirements for additional capital, sources and timing of additional financing, realization of unused tax benefits and future outcome of legal and tax matters. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “will continue” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. The material factors or assumptions used to develop material forward-looking statements are disclosed throughout this document. Forward-looking statements, while based on management’s best estimates and assumptions, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Endeavour to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the successful integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to joint venture operations; risks related to general economic conditions and credit availability, actual results of current exploration activities, unanticipated reclamation expenses; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; fluctuations in prices of metals including gold; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, increases in market prices of mining consumables, possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations, tax rules and regulations, and political and economic developments in countries in which the Corporation operates, actual resolutions of legal and tax matters, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Description of the Business – Risk Factors” in Endeavour’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2013, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although Endeavour has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Corporation’s management reviews periodically information reflected in forward-looking statements. The Corporation has and continues to disclose in its Management’s Discussion and Analysis and other publicly filed documents, changes to material factors or assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements and to the validity of the statements themselves, in the period the changes occur. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESERVES AND RESOURCES Readers should refer to the annual information form of Endeavour for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Endeavour available at www.sedar.com, for further information on mineral reserves and resources, which is subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein. 34 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars) (Unaudited) September 30, 2014 ASSETS Current Cash Cash - restricted (Note 3) Marketable securities Trade and other receivables Income taxes receivable Inventories (Note 4) Prepaid expenses and other Current portion of derivative financial asset (Note 8) $ Mining interests (Notes 5) Long-term receivable Deferred income taxes Promissory note and other assets Derivative financial asset (Note 8) $ LIABILITIES Current Trade and other payables Current portion of finance lease obligations (Note 6) Current portion of derivative financial liabilities (Note 8) Income taxes payable (Note 12) Finance lease obligations (Note 6) Long-term debt (Note 7) Derivative financial liabilities (Note 8) Provisions Deferred and performance share unit liability (Note 9) Deferred income taxes EQUITY Share capital (Note 9) Equity reserve Retained earnings Equity attributable to shareholders of the Corporation Non-controlling interests (Note 10) Total equity $ December 31, 2013 55,358 4,517 1,195 53,437 116 97,206 20,072 56 231,957 73,324 4,517 1,731 38,662 218 62,354 24,251 1,658 206,715 1,033,198 4,274 15,583 9,123 1,294,135 1,037,249 4,274 15,328 10,197 230 1,273,993 $ 98,492 2,938 7,729 9,175 118,334 94,180 1,148 8,850 12,214 116,392 12,275 289,923 6,929 29,759 572 53,227 511,019 70 286,855 12,019 28,315 152 58,684 502,487 991,569 39,550 (286,602) 991,320 39,265 (293,528) 744,517 38,599 783,116 1,294,135 $ 737,057 34,449 771,506 1,273,993 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 16) Approved by the Board: November 3, 2014 "Neil Woodyer" Director "Wayne McManus" Director The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements 35 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars) (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 Revenues Gold revenue $ 145,223 Cost of sales Operating expenses Depreciation and depletion Royalties Earnings from mine operations 95,872 27,278 6,817 15,256 Corporate costs Impairment of mining interests and goodwill Share-based payments (Note 9 (c)) Exploration Earnings (loss) earnings from operations 4,120 487 323 10,326 Other income (expense) Gains (losses) on financial instruments (Note 11) Finance costs Other income (expense) 4,724 (7,557) (2,093) $ 121,054 $ $ 339,082 284,924 67,628 21,650 61,630 219,827 70,038 18,315 30,902 14,220 929 1,215 45,266 13,778 432,307 4,172 3,194 (422,549) (14,763) (3,932) 15,504 (10,302) (21,261) (1,107) 34,522 (8,609) 6,035 (4,926) (3,191) (32,670) 31,948 5,400 (1,735) 12,596 (390,601) (1,665) (1,679) (3,148) (12,504) (6,351) 5,712 (8,170) 113,282 Net earnings (loss) and total comprehensive earnings (loss) 2,056 (17,387) 11,957 (285,489) Attributable to: Shareholders of Endeavour Mining Corporation Non-controlling interests (Note 10) 1,859 197 (15,266) (2,121) 6,926 5,031 (257,737) (27,752) Net earnings (loss) and total comprehensive earnings (loss) $ 2,056 $ (17,387) $ 11,957 $ (285,489) 0.00 0.00 $ $ (0.04) (0.04) $ $ 0.02 0.02 $ $ (0.62) (0.62) Earnings (loss) earnings before taxes Current income tax expense Deferred income tax (expense) recovery Net earnings (loss) per share (Note 9 (d)) Basic earnings (loss) per share Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ $ 85,440 21,779 6,600 7,235 435,832 3,917 756 T 1,106 1,456 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements 36 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars) (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 Operating Activities Earnings (loss) before taxes Adjustments for: Depreciation and depletion Impairment of mining interests and goodwill Accretion of reclamation and other closure Amortization of financing costs Loss on marketable securities Imputed interest on promissory note Share-based payments Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments Realized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments Loss on sale and write-down of gold bullion Loss (gain) on sale of joint venture and subsidiaries Loss on associates, net of taxes Interest expense $ 5,400 $ (1,735) $ 12,596 $ (390,601) 27,278 481 1,071 1,074 (460) 487 (10,925) 2,610 2,093 3,697 21,779 140 686 137 (601) 756 44,211 (29,259) (15,504) 2,661 67,628 1,444 3,177 972 (1,379) 929 (4,380) 10,189 1,107 10,568 70,038 432,307 450 686 6,281 (1,807) 4,172 (12,385) (29,259) 7,551 (15,504) 1,943 5,779 Income and other taxes paid Operating cash flows before non-cash working capital (1,441) 31,365 (4,002) 19,270 (8,404) 94,447 (14,542) 65,110 Changes in non-cash working capital: Trade and other receivables Prepaid expenses and other Inventories Trade and other payables Long-term receivable and other Cash generated from operating activities (1,060) (7,597) 155 1,282 (1,558) 22,587 (4,801) (3,872) 13,764 (4,352) 5,107 25,116 (17,322) 6,029 (14,107) 2,157 (1,783) 69,421 (3,631) (13,483) 20,232 (18,708) 6,051 55,571 (24,350) 3,381 1,000 (19,969) (50,346) 54 703 3,265 (46,324) (74,162) (436) 3,381 1,288 (69,929) (165,774) 894 43,696 3,317 (117,867) (2,610) (380) (846) (3,836) 6 100,000 (15,415) (3,481) (1,248) (1,213) (318) 78,331 73 (10,189) (881) 2,035 (7,184) (1,281) (17,427) 2,541 100,000 (15,415) (3,481) (1,248) (4,739) (1,571) 76,087 (515) 42 (31) (341) (1,733) 57,091 55,358 57,164 62,188 119,351 Investing Activities Expenditures and prepayments on mining interests Cash flows from sale and disposal of marketable securities Proceeds from sale of gold bullion, assets held for sale and subsidiaries Proceeds from distribution of promissory note Proceeds from insurance and disposal of mining interests Cash (used in) investing activities Financing Activities Received from the issue of common shares Settlement of gold hedge program (Note 8) Proceeds from long term debt Payment of financing and other fees Purchase of gold put options Dividends paid to minority shareholders Finance lease proceeds (Note 6) Interest paid Repayment of finance lease obligation Cash (used in) generated from financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Increase (decrease) in cash Cash, beginning of period Cash, end of period $ $ $ (17,966) 73,324 55,358 $ 13,449 105,902 119,351 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements 37 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars) (Unaudited) At January 1, 2013 Exchangeable shares exchanged into common shares Shares issued to purchase concessions Share based payments Dividends Net loss and total comprehensive loss At September 30, 2013 At January 1, 2014 Exchangeable shares exchanged into common shares Share options exercised Share based payments Dividends (Note 10) Net earnings and total comprehensive earnings At September 30, 2014 Share Capital Additional Number of Total NonNumber of Par Par Additional Paid Total Number of Total Share Equity Retained Attributable to Controlling Paid Exchangeable Common Shares Value Value in Capital Shares Capital Reserve Earnings Shareholders Interests in Capital Shares 391,355,765 $ 3,908 $ 931,410 19,366,979 $ 194 $ 49,322 410,722,744 $ 984,834 $ 38,677 $ 38,928 $ 1,062,439 $ 74,956 Total 1,137,395 18,653,997 187 1,776,159 18 411,785,921 $ 4,113 $ 47,507 5,017 983,934 (18,653,997) 712,982 $ (187) 7 $ (47,507) 1,815 1,776,159 412,498,903 $ 5,035 989,869 $ (2,494) 3,896 (257,737) 40,079 $ (218,809) $ 2,541 2,541 3,896 3,896 (1,248.49) (1,248) (257,737) (27,752) (285,489) 811,139 $ 45,955 $ 857,094 412,341,795 $ 4,118 $ 985,409 701,498 $ 7 $ 1,786 413,043,293 $ 991,320 $ 39,265 $ (293,528) $ 737,057 $ 34,449 771,506 34,839 100,375 1 412,477,009 $ 4,119 $ 89 248 985,746 (34,839) 666,659 $ 7 $ (89) 1,697 100,375 413,143,668 $ 249 991,569 $ (176) 461 6,926 39,550 $ (286,602) $ 73 461 (881) 6,926 5,031 744,517 $ 38,599 $ 73 461 (881) 11,957 783,116 - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements 38 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS Endeavour Mining Corporation (“Endeavour” or the “Corporation”) is a publicly listed gold mining company that operates four mines in West Africa in addition to having project development and exploration assets. Endeavour is focused on effectively managing its existing assets to maximize cash flows as well as pursuing organic and strategic growth opportunities that benefit from its management and operational expertise. Endeavour’s corporate office is in Vancouver, Canada and its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) (symbol EDV) and the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) (symbol EVR) and quoted in the United States on the OTCQX International under the symbol ‘EDVMF’. The Corporation is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and its registered office is located at 190 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Statement of compliance These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, using the accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Boards. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the most recently issued annual consolidated financial statements of the Corporation, which include information necessary or useful to understanding the Corporation’s business and financial statement presentation. In particular, the Corporation’s significant accounting policies were presented as Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and have been consistently applied in the preparation of these interim financial statements, except as noted below. (b) Basis of preparation These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except certain financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or fair value at the end of each reporting period, as explained in the accounting policies below. The Corporation’s accounting policies have been applied consistently in preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial statements; with the exception of certain comparative figures that have been adjusted to correct the presentation of revenue and royalties to a gross basis. In 2013, the Corporation had netted royalties against revenues and is now presenting gross revenues of $121.1 million and $339.1 million and royalties of $6.6 million and $18.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, comparative statements of comprehensive earnings, respectively. The Company has presented, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, its loss on the sale of gold bullion (nil and $5.5 million), write-down of gold bullion ($nil and $2.1 million), write down of investment in associate on reclassification to asset held for sale ($nil and $0.9 million), losses related to Endeavour Capital (nil and $1.1 million, in total), gain on sale of a joint venture ($13.4 million and $13.4 million), and gain on sale of subsidiaries ($2.1 million and $2.1 million), as Other Income (Expense). There is no net impact on the consolidated statement of comprehensive earnings or earnings from mine operations and no impact on the consolidated statements of financial position, the consolidated statements of cash flows or basic or diluted earnings per share in 2013. 39 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) (c) Commencement of commercial production Prior to a mine being capable of operating at levels intended by management, costs incurred are capitalized as part of the costs of related mining properties and proceeds from mineral sales are offset against costs capitalized. Commercial production at the Agbaou Mine was declared on January 27, 2014 (accounting for commercial production commenced on February 1, 2014). Commercial production is deemed to have commenced when a mining interest is capable of operating at levels intended by management. This is achieved when management determines that the operational commissioning of major mine and plant components is complete, operating results are being achieved consistently for a period of time and that there are indications that these operating results will continue. The Corporation determines commencement of commercial production based on the following factors: • All major capital expenditures to bring the mine to the condition necessary for it to be capable for operating in the manner intended by management have been completed; • The completion of a reasonable period of testing of the mine plant and equipment; • The mine or mill has reached a pre-determined percentage of design capacity; and • The ability to sustain ongoing production of ore. The list is not exhaustive and each specific circumstance is taken into account before making the decision. (d) Capitalization of waste in open pit operations Capitalization of waste stripping requires the Corporation to make judgments and estimates in determining the amounts to be capitalized. In open pit mining operations, it is necessary to incur costs to remove overburden and other mine waste materials in order to access the ore body (“stripping costs”). During the development of a mine, stripping costs are capitalized and included in the carrying amount of the related mining property and depleted over the productive life of the mine using the unit-of-production method. During the production phase of a mine, stripping costs incurred to provide access to sources of reserves that will be produced in future periods that would not have otherwise been accessible are capitalized and included in the carrying amount of the related mining property. Stripping costs incurred and capitalized during the production phase are depleted using the unit-of-production method over the reserves and a portion of resources that directly benefit from the specific stripping activity. Costs incurred for regular waste removal that do not give rise to future economic benefits are considered as costs of sales and included in operating expenses. (e) Share-based payment arrangements Performance share units (“PSUs”) can be settled in cash or, upon shareholder approval, in shares of the Corporation. The fair value of the estimated number of PSUs that will eventually vest, determined at the date of grant, is recognized as share-based compensation expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding amount recorded as a liability. Until the liability is settled, the fair value of the PSUs is re-measured at the end of each reporting period and at the date of settlement, with changes in fair value recognized as share-based compensation expense or recovery over the vesting period. The fair value of the PSUs is estimated using the market value of the underlying shares at the date of grant and at the end of each reporting period. 40 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) (f) Newly adopted accounting standards The following standards became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014, with earlier application permitted. The Corporation adopted these standards and they did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. • • (g) IAS 32, Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IAS 32): On December 16, 2011, the IASB published amendments to IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation to clarify the application of the offsetting requirements. The Corporation adopted this standard as of January 1, 2014, and determined its impact not to be significant. IFRIC 21 Levies: In May 2013, the IASB issued IFRIC 21 on the accounting for levies imposed by governments. The Corporation adopted this standard as of January 1, 2014, and determined its impact not to be significant. Accounting Standards issued but not yet effective The Corporation has not early adopted the following new and revised Standards, Amendments and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective. The Corporation is currently assessing the impact they will have on the consolidated financial statements. 3. • IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: IFRS 15 introduces a new framework for determining the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from a contract with a customer. The standard is effective for annual period beginning on or after January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the potential impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. • IFRS 9, Financial Instruments: IFRS 9 introduces the new requirements for the classification, measurement and de-recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. Specifically, IFRS 9 requires all recognized financial assets that are within the scope of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement to be subsequently measured at amortized cost or fair value, and all financial liabilities classified as subsequently measured at amortized cost except for financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss. In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments bringing together the classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting phases of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 would be annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting IFRS 9 on its consolidated financial statements. CASH - RESTRICTED The Corporation has a facility agreement that provides a bank guarantee to enable the Corporation to fulfill certain reclamation obligations in respect of disturbed mining lands at its operations. Under the guarantee the Corporation has provided $3.3 million in cash collateral plus $1.2 million by way of security to satisfy the mandated requirements, comprising its restricted cash balance of $4.5 million. 41 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) 4. INVENTORIES September 30, 2014 Doré bars (1) Gold in circuit (2) Ore stockpiles (3) Spare parts and supplies $ $ (1) (2) (3) 5. 7,287 10,852 23,856 55,211 97,206 December 31, 2013 $ $ 2,728 8,670 14,296 36,660 62,354 Includes a charge of $0.2 million to reduce the costs of inventory to net realizable value at the Tabakoto mine (December 31, 2013, $nil) and $0.5 million at the Nzema mine (December 31, 2013, $nil). Includes a charge of $0.2 million to reduce the costs of inventory to net realizable value at the Tabakoto mine (December 31, 2013, $nil) and $1.4 million at the Nzema mine (December 31, 2013, $nil). Includes a charge of $1.6 million to reduce the costs of inventory to net realizable value at the Tabakoto mine (December 31, 2013, $11 million). MINING INTERESTS Mining Properties Non Assets under Plant and Depletable depletable construction equipment Cost Balance as at January 1, 2014 Expenditures/additions Transfer Transfer to inventory recognized on commercial production Disposals Balance as at September 30, 2014 (13,866) (2,757) $ 788,409 $ 409,303 $ - Accumulated depreciation Balance as at January 1, 2014 Depreciation/depletion Depreciation charge captured in inventory Balance as at September 30, 2014 $ 365,739 $ 126,383 $ 36,286 3,397 $ 405,422 $ 126,383 $ - Carrying amounts At December 31, 2013 At September 30, 2014 $ 344,847 $ 464,344 $ $ 382,987 $ 282,920 $ $ 710,585 $ 590,728 $ 31,982 8,318 62,465 (189,743) 910 $ (910) Corporate assets 382,286 $ 47,099 128,188 1,867 $ - Total 1,686,376 87,399 - (316) 557,257 $ (4) 1,863 $ (13,866) (3,077) 1,756,832 $ 155,529 $ 31,265 3,482 190,276 $ 1,476 $ 77 1,553 $ 649,127 67,628 6,879 723,634 910 $ $ 226,757 $ 366,981 $ 391 $ 310 $ 1,037,249 1,033,198 $ $ - 42 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) A summary by property of the carrying value is as follows: Development Projects Tabakoto Mine Nzema Mine Youga Mine Agbaou Mine1 Houndé Project Ouaré Project Assets Exploration Corporate under Properties construction assets Cost Balance as at January 1, 2014 Expenditures/additions Transfer to inventory recognized on commercial production Disposals Balance as at September 30, 2014 $ 589,699 $ 604,174 $ 161,936 $ 190,804 $ 62,319 13,047 1,059 5,834 122,394 $ 5,052 11,422 $ 88 3,170 $ - 910 $ - 910 (13,866) (27) (2,757) (289) $ 652,901 $ 614,464 $ 162,995 $ 182,483 $ 127,446 $ 11,510 $ 3,170 $ (910) $ Accumulated depreciation Balance as at January 1, 2014 Depreciation/depletion Depreciation charge captured in inventory Balance as at September 30, 2014 106,429 418,234 115,944 27,310 13,030 10,494 16,717 2,654 702 729 2,794 $ 136,393 $ 431,966 $ 127,167 $ 19,511 $ - $ 3,874 3,874 $ 3,170 3,170 $ Carrying amounts At December 31, 2013 At September 30, 2014 $ 483,270 $ 185,940 $ 45,991 $ 190,805 $ $ 516,508 $ 182,498 $ 35,828 $ 162,972 $ 122,394 $ 127,446 $ 7,548 $ 7,636 $ 1 - $ $ 1,867 $ - 1,686,376 87,399 (4) 1,863 $ (13,866) (3,077) 1,756,832 $ 1,476 77 1,553 $ 649,127 67,628 6,879 723,634 910 $ $ 391 $ 310 $ 1,037,249 1,033,198 - - Total Commercial production at the Agbaou Mine was declared on January 27, 2014 (accounting for commercial production commenced on February 1, 2014). 43 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) 6. FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS On March 7, 2014, the Corporation’s Malian subsidiary entered into a five year, $18 million equipment lease financing facility. The equipment lease was used to purchase a portion of the owner-operated mining equipment for the Tabakoto and Segala underground developments. The lease terms have a fixed rate of 9.5% per annum to amortize the principal and there exists a purchase option to buy the equipment outright at the end of the lease life for 0.5% of cost. The equipment lease is treated as a finance lease. The finance leases were composed of the following obligations: Equipment lease obligations Less: current portion Long-term equipment lease obligations September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 $ $ 15,213 (2,938) 12,275 $ Present value of minimum lease payments Minimum lease payments September 30, 2014 $ Not later than one year Later than one year and not later than five years Less future finance charges Present value of minimum lease payments 7. $ December 31, 2013 4,246 $ 14,621 18,867 (3,653) 15,214 $ $ 1,218 (1,148) 70 September 30, 2014 1,198 70 1,268 (50) 1,218 $ $ 2,938 12,275 15,213 15,213 December 31, 2013 $ $ 1,148 70 1,218 1,218 LONG-TERM DEBT Corporate loan facility (a) Deferred financing costs (a) Corporate loan facility Mali Government interest bearing loan (b) Total debt (a) September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 $ $ 300,000 (10,634) 289,366 557 289,923 300,000 (13,811) 286,189 666 286,855 On July 24, 2013, the Corporation signed a $350 million amended senior secured revolving corporate loan facility (the “Facility”) with UniCredit Bank AG, BNP, Paribas, ING Bank NV, Société Générale and Deutsche Bank AG. The full $350 million is available for general corporate purposes. During the second quarter of 2014, the lenders made the remaining $50 million of the Facility available for general corporate purposes and it is no longer subject to conditions precedent. The Facility is secured by shares of Endeavour’s material gold mining subsidiaries and certain material assets of those subsidiaries. 44 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) The key terms of the Facility include: • • • (b) 8. Maturity date is five years from signing, July 24, 2018, and the available Facility amount declines with six equal semi-annual reductions of $58.3 million commencing January 1, 2016; The Facility requires standard corporate financial covenants, including: o Interest Cover shall not be less than 3 to 1, calculated on a rolling 12 month basis; o Net Debt to EBITDA shall not exceed 3.25 times, calculated on a rolling 12 month basis; o Minimum tangible net worth of $600 million; and Interest is based on LIBOR plus a margin ranging between 3.75% and 5.5% per annum (sliding scale based on the actual Net Debt to EBITDA ratio). The Corporation, through its Malian subsidiaries, carries a liability payable to the Government of Mali in relation to their 20% ownership of Segala Mining Co S.A. The balance of this liability at September 30, 2014 is $0.6 million or CFA 280.5 million (December 31, 2013, was $0.7 million or CFA 371.1 million), including accrued interest. This loan bears an interest rate at LIBOR plus 2%, and is calculated semi-annually. This loan will be paid with priority over shareholder dividends from the Malian subsidiaries. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Derivative financial assets On July 11, 2013, the Corporation purchased, for $3.5 million, 54,000 ounces of gold put options at a strike price of $1,150 with eighteen equal monthly settlements from August 2013 to January 2015. This period corresponds to the higher capital expenditure timeframe while the Agbaou mine construction and ramp up was being completed and the Segala underground mine at Tabakoto is being brought into commercial production. As at September 30, 2014, 12,000 ounces (9,000 in 2014 and 3,000 in 2015) of gold put options remain outstanding with a fair value of $0.06 million (December 31, 2013, $1.9 million). During the nine-month period, 27,000 ounces of gold put options expired, and an unrealized loss of $1.8 million was incurred on the mark to market of the outstanding put options ($2.2M in 2013). Derivative financial liabilities The following table summarizes the derivative financial liabilities: September 30, 2014 Gold price protection programs (a) Less: current portion Derivative financial liabilities $ $ December 31, 2013 14,658 $ (7,729) 6,929 $ 20,869 (8,850) 12,019 45 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) The following table summarizes the gain (loss) on derivative financial liabilities that have been recognized through the consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss): Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 Realized (loss) gain - gold price protection programs Change in unrealized gain (loss) gold price protection programs Change in fair value of share purchase warrants (b) Total gain (loss) on the gold price protection programs and share purchase warrants (a) $ (2,610) $ 29,259 10,909 (42,196) $ 8,299 $ 224 $ (12,713) $ (10,189) $ 29,259 6,211 2,292 - 12,332 (3,978) $ 43,883 Gold price protection programs (i) Options Prior to Endeavour’s acquisition, Avion sold twelve call options that entitle the buyer to purchase 36,396 ounces of gold (3,033 ounces per call option) at strike price of $900 over twelve consecutive quarters from September 1, 2012 to June 1, 2015. In exchange, Avion received cash consideration of $25.0 million. The settlement of the call options are in cash as there is no exchange of physical gold. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Corporation settled 3,033 ounces and 9,099 ounces of gold resulting in a realized loss of $1.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively. As at September 30, 2014, 9,099 ounces (3,033 ounces in 2014 and 6,066 ounces in 2015) of gold call options remain outstanding with a fair value of $2.8 million (December 31, 2013, $5.3 million). (ii) Forward contracts Prior to Endeavour’s acquisition, Adamus implemented a gold price protection program as part of the initial project financing of the Nzema Gold Mine. The gold price protection program consisted of gold forward contracts initially covering 290,000 ounces at a forward price of $1,075 per ounce and subsequently amended to $1,061 per ounce. The program required no cash or other margin. On July 29, 2013 Endeavour re-distributed a portion of the 96,163 ounces of remaining forward contracts to several new lenders. The amended strike price has increased from $1,061 per ounce to a weighted average strike price $1,332 per ounce. On the close out of the former hedge under the Nzema project financing, a $300 per ounce increase in the strike price gave rise to a crystallized loss; this crystallized loss will be allocated and paid over the remaining hedge deliveries, resulting in the net proceeds to be received of $1,032 per ounce ($1,332 per ounce less the loss of $300 per ounce). Other terms and conditions remain the same. The settlements of the forward contracts are in cash as there is no exchange of physical gold between the Corporation and the buyer. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 46 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) 2014, the Corporation settled 7,813 and 26,651 ounces of gold resulting in a realized loss of $ 1.4 million and $6.6 million, respectively. As at September 30, 2014, 69,512 ounces (5,349 ounces in 2014, 32,000 in 2015 and 32,163 in 2016) of gold forward contracts remain outstanding with a fair value of $11.9 million (December 31, 2013, $15.6 million). (b) Share purchase warrants The 32,487,501 Endeavour warrants with an exercise price of C$2.50 (Note 10(b)) expired on February 24, 2014. 9. SHARE CAPITAL (a) Voting shares Authorized 1,000,000,000 voting shares of $0.01 par value 1,000,000,000 undesignated shares (b) Warrants A summary of the changes in warrants is presented below: Warrants outstanding At December 31, 2012 Exercised At December 31, 2013 Expired At September 30, 2014 (c) 33,031,891 (544,390) 32,487,501 (32,487,501) - Weighted average exercise price (C$) $ 2.46 0.34 2.46 2.46 - $ $ Share-based compensation The following table summarizes the share-based compensation: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2013 2014 2013 2014 Amortization of option grants Total expense recognized on grant and change in fair value of DSUs Total expense recognized on grant and change in fair value of PSUs Total share-based expense $ $ $ $ 335 $ 25 127 487 $ 672 $ 84 756 461 $ 341 $ 127 929 $ 3,896 276 4,172 . 47 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) (i) Options A summary of the changes in share options is presented below: At December 31, 2012 Granted Cancelled Exercised Expired At December 31, 2013 Granted Exercised Expired At September 30, 2014 Options outstanding Weighted average exercise price (C$) 25,874,818 4,214,969 (183,333) (1,776,159) (3,569,943) 24,560,352 7,155,000 (100,375) (813,542) 30,801,435 2.46 2.26 2.26 1.42 3.29 2.38 0.93 0.80 2.00 2.06 $ $ On May 13, 2014, the Corporation issued 900,000 options with a strike price of $0.81 and a fair value of $0.3 million, to be expensed over the 2-year vesting period. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Assumptions used were a dividend yield of nil, expected volatility of 68.0%, risk free rate of 1.16% and expected life of 3 years. On July 18, 2014, the Corporation issued 6,255,000 options with a strike price of $0.95 and a fair value of $2.0 million, to be expensed over the 2-year vesting period. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Assumptions used were a dividend yield of nil, expected volatility of 75.8%, risk free rate of 1.08% and expected life of 2 years. The following table summarizes information about the outstanding and exercisable share options outstanding as at September 30, 2014: Weighted average Exercisable exercise price (C$) Weighted average remaining contractual life Exercise Prices (C$) Outstanding $0.80 - $1.50 $1.51 - $2.00 $2.01 - $2.50 $2.51 - $3.00 $3.01 - $4.00 $4.01 - $44.96 7,622,920 10,411,350 4,645,716 5,814,312 80,300 2,226,837 767,921 $ 10,411,350 4,037,383 5,814,312 80,300 2,226,837 1.15 1.76 2.29 2.67 3.70 5.05 3.55 years 1.01 years 3.17 years 2.10 years 1.62 years 1.72 years 30,801,435 23,338,103 2.38 1.81 years $ The Corporation has established a share option plan whereby the Corporation’s directors may from time to time grant options to directors, employees or consultants. The maximum term of any option is ten years. The exercise price of an option is not less than the volume weighted average trading price of the shares traded on the exchange for the five trading days immediately preceding the grant date. At September 30, 2014, there were 41,314,367 48 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) (December 31, 2013 – 41,304,329) options available for grant under the plan, of which 10,512,932 (December 31, 2013 – 16,743,977) are still available to be granted. (ii) Deferred share units On January 26, 2013, the Corporation established a deferred share unit plan (“DSU”) for the purposes of strengthening the alignment of interests between non-executive directors of the Corporation and shareholders by linking a portion of the annual director compensation to the future value of the Corporation’s common shares. Upon establishing the DSU plan for nonexecutive directors, the Corporation no longer grants options to non-executive directors. The DSU allows each non-executive director to choose to receive, in the form of DSUs, all or a percentage of the director’s fees, which would otherwise be payable in cash. Compensation for serving on committees must be paid in the form of DSUs. The plan also provides for discretionary grants of additional DSUs by the Board. Each DSU fully vests upon award, but is distributed only when the director has ceased to be a member of the Board. Vested units are settled in cash based on the common share price at that time. In the nine months period ended September 30, 2014, 411,388 DSUs were granted and 53,333 DSUs were exercised. At September 30, 2014, 695,049 (December 31, 2013 - 336,994) DSUs were held by participating directors with a fair value of $0.4 million (December 31, 2013 – $0.2 million). The fair value of the DSUs was recognized as share-based payments totaling $0.02 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (a recovery of $0.1 million and expense of $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively) with a corresponding amount recorded as a deferred share unit liability in the consolidated statement of financial position. (iii) Performance share units In March 2014, following a comprehensive review of its executive compensation programs and pay practices, the Corporation introduced a change in its long term incentive plan (“LTI Plan”) to include a portion of performance-linked share unit awards (“PSUs”). The new PSU program is intended to increase the pay mix in favour of long-term equity-based compensation with 3 year cliff-vesting to serve as an employee retention mechanism. On July 18, 2014, 2,627,000 PSUs were granted under this LTI Plan to certain employees of the Corporation. The fair value of the PSUs was recognized as share-based payment expense totaling $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (2013: $nil), with a corresponding amount recorded as a preferred share unit liability in the consolidated statement of financial position. (d) Diluted earnings per share The following table summarizes the stock options and share purchase warrants excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because the exercise prices exceeded the daily weighted average market values of the common shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, of C$0.86 and C$0.81, respectively (C$0.68 and C$1.03 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013). 49 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) Three months ended September 30, 2014 2013 Stock options Share purchase warrants 28,877,450 - 30,719,030 32,487,501 Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 Stock options Share purchase warrants 25,745,400 - 30,475,138 32,487,501 Diluted net earnings per share were calculated based on the following: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30 2014 2013 2014 2013 Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding Effect of dilutive securities Stock options Share purchase warrants Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 10. 413,143,668 412,493,944 413,110,978 49,614 - 4,078 275,337 2,157 - 413,193,282 412,773,359 413,113,135 412,406,360 412,406,360 NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS The composition of the non-controlling interests is as follows: Segala Mining Corporation SA (Tabakoto Mine) At January 1, 2013 Net loss Dividend distribution At January 1, 2014 Net earnings (loss) Dividend distribution At September 30, 2014 $ $ 41,204 $ (9,154) 32,050 (3,702) 28,348 $ Adamus Resources Limited (Nzema Mine) Burkina Mining Company SA (Youga Mine) 22,992 $ (26,615) (3,623) 473 (3,150) $ Agbaou Gold Operations SA (Agbaou Mine) 10,760 $ (3,490) (1,248) 6,022 1,329 (881) 6,470 $ Total $ 74,956 (39,259) (1,248) 34,449 5,031 6,931 (881) 6,931 $ 38,599 During 2013, Endeavour’s 90% owned Burkina Faso subsidiary, Burkina Mining Corporation, declared a $12.4 million dividend based on its 2012 results. The payment of the dividend resulted in a cash payment of $1.2 million (inclusive of withholding taxes) to the Burkina Faso Government. 50 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) During the period ended September 30, 2014, Burkina Mining Corporation declared an $8.8 million dividend based on its 2013 results. The payment of the dividend resulted in a cash payment of $0.9 million (inclusive of withholding taxes) to the Burkina Faso Government. 11. GAINS (LOSSES) ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, NET Gain (loss) on marketable securities Imputed interest on promissory note Interest income Gain (loss) on derivative financial assets (Note 8) Gain (loss) on derivative financial liabilities (Note 8) Gain (loss) on foreign exchange 12. Three months ended September 30, 2014 2013 Nine months ended September 30, 2014 2013 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (1,074) 460 46 $ 17 8,299 (3,024) 4,724 $ (137) 601 7 (972) 1,379 66 $ (6,281) 1,807 94 (2,239) (1,831) (2,239) (12,713) (282) (14,763) (3,978) (4,966) (10,302) 43,883 (2,742) 34,522 $ $ INCOME TAXES The Corporation operates in numerous countries and, accordingly, it is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under, the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. From time to time the Corporation is subject to a review of its 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 Corporation’s business conducted within the country involved. The Corporation’s Burkina Faso subsidiary, Burkina Mining Corporation SA (“BMC”), was audited by the Direction Généralé Des Impots (“DGI”) for its fiscal taxation years December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011, and received a final tax assessment amounting to approximately $7.5 million, a reduction from the initial amount assessed of approximately $27.9 million. During the fourth quarter of 2013 the Corporation paid installments totaling approximately $3.1 million towards the assessed amount. As at September 30, 2014, $3.4 million (December 31, 2013 - $4.4 million) of the remaining assessed amount has been accrued in the financial statements and BMC and the DGI have agreed on a payment schedule, which will result in BMC paying approximately $1.8 million in 2014 and $2.6 million in 2015. In the three and nine months period ended September 30, 2014, BMC made a payment of $0.5 million and $1 million, respectively, in accordance with the schedule. 13. SEGMENTED INFORMATION IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision-maker to allocate resources to the segments, as disclosed in the table below, and to assess their performance. The following is an analysis of the Corporation’s revenue and results by reportable segment. 51 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) Three months ended September 30, 2014 Nzema Mine Ghana Tabakoto Mine Mali Revenue Gold revenue $ Youga Mine Burkina Faso Agbaou Mine Côte d’Ivoire Exploration Non-Mining 37,614 $ 31,050 $ 23,385 $ 53,174 $ - Cost of sales Operating expenses Depreciation and depletion Royalties Earnings (loss) from mine operations 38,742 10,340 2,254 (13,722) 24,072 5,264 1,706 8 13,490 3,232 1,002 5,661 19,568 8,416 1,855 23,335 - Corporate costs Share-based payments Exploration Earnings (loss) from operations (13,722) - 5,661 23,335 (3,461) (385) - 516 (248) (2,754) 80 (39) - (3,846) (2,486) 41 (17,568) (292) (3,926) (2,478) (22) 2,389 Other income (expense) Gains (losses) on financial instruments Finance costs Other income (expense) Earnings (loss) before taxes Current income taxes expense Deferred income taxes (expense) recovery Net earnings (loss) and total comprehensive earnings (loss) $ 8 (21,786) $ (111) $ $ Total - $ 145,223 $ 26 $ $ (26) 95,872 27,278 6,817 15,256 323 (323) 4,120 $ 487 $ $ (4,633) 4,120 487 323 10,326 47 (48) - (30) 661 7,572 (6,837) - 4,724 (7,557) (2,093) (1) 631 5,702 (959) 499 23,334 (586) 308 - (3,898) (392) (55) 5,400 (1,665) (1,679) 5,242 $ 22,748 $ 308 $ (4,345) $ 2,056 - 735 (4,926) Three months ended September 30, 2013 Tabakoto Mine Mali Revenue Gold revenue $ 54,399 Nzema Mine Ghana $ 36,805 Youga Mine Burkina Faso $ 29,850 Exploration $ - Non-Mining $ Total $ - 121,054 Cost of sales Operating expenses Depreciation and depletion Royalties Earnings from mine operations 37,978 15,255 3,265 (2,099) 27,602 3,524 1,842 3,837 19,860 2,939 1,493 5,558 - (61) 85,440 21,779 6,600 7,236 Corporate costs Share-based payments Exploration Earnings (loss) from operations (2,099) 3,837 5,558 1,106 (1,106) 3,917 756 (4,734) 3,917 756 1,106 1,456 4 15,504 15,508 (6,698) (3,463) (10,161) (14,763) (3,932) 15,504 (3,191) 14,402 (988) (21) (14,895) 3 - (1,735) (3,148) (12,504) (14,892) $ (17,387) Other (expenses) income Gains (losses) on financial instruments Finance costs Other income (expense) Earnings (loss) before taxes Current income recovery (taxes) Deferred income recovery (taxes) Net earnings (loss) and total comprehensive earnings (loss) $ 388 (59) 329 (8,904) (400) (9,304) 447 (10) 437 (1,770) 223 1,999 (5,467) (11,562) 5,995 (2,386) (2,920) 452 $ (17,029) $ 689 $ 13,393 61 $ 55 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) Nine months ended September 30, 2014 Tabakoto Mine Mali Revenue Gold revenue $ Nzema Mine Ghana 128,452 $ Youga Mine Burkina Faso 114,331 $ Agbaou Mine Côte d’Ivoire 72,969 $ Exploration Non-Mining 120,080 $ - Cost of sales Operating expenses Depreciation and depletion Royalties Earnings (loss) from mine operations 114,366 27,310 7,686 (20,910) 76,485 13,030 6,351 18,465 41,723 10,493 3,275 17,478 52,350 16,718 4,338 46,674 - Corporate costs Impairment of mining interests and goodwill Acquisition costs Share-based payments Exploration Earnings (loss) from operations (20,910) 18,465 17,478 46,674 (5,057) (702) (5,759) 278 (745) (2,754) (3,221) 302 (117) 185 (26,669) (1,197) 5,729 15,244 (51) 40 (22,137) $ 15,233 $ Other income (expense) Gains (losses) on financial instruments Finance costs Other income (expense) Earnings (loss) before taxes Current income and other taxes (expense) reco Deferred income taxes (expense) recovery Net earnings (loss) and total comprehensive earnings (loss) $ $ Total - $ 435,832 77 (77) 284,924 67,628 21,650 61,630 1,215 (1,215) 14,220 929 (15,226) 14,220 929 1,215 45,266 (76) (145) (221) (781) 1,647 866 (4,968) (19,552) (24,520) (10,302) (21,261) (1,107) (32,670) 17,663 (3,838) 352 46,453 (478) (349) - (39,746) (1,265) 69 12,596 (6,351) 5,712 14,177 $ 45,975 $ (349) $ (40,942) $ 11,957 Nine months ended September 30, 2013 Tabakoto Mine Mali Revenue Gold revenue $ Cost of sales Operating expenses Depreciation and depletion Royalties Earnings from mine operations Corporate costs Impairment of mining interests and goodwill Share-based payments Exploration Earnings (loss) from operations Other (expenses) income Gains (losses) on financial instruments Finance costs Other income (expense) Earnings (loss) before taxes Current income (taxes) recovery Deferred income recovery Net earnings (loss) and total comprehensive earnings (loss) $ 137,148 Nzema Mine Ghana $ 104,245 96,161 32,959 8,219 (191) 74,197 25,464 5,220 (636) (191) Youga Mine Burkina Faso $ 97,689 Exploration $ - Non-Mining $ - Total $ 339,082 49,469 11,437 4,876 31,907 - 386,868 (387,504) 38,396 (6,489) 7,043 3,194 (10,237) 13,778 4,172 (18,128) 13,778 432,307 4,172 3,194 (422,549) (1,153) (551) 27,418 (560) (166) (31) (231) - 8,654 (7,467) 34,522 (8,609) (1,704) 26,858 (197) (9,469) (8,282) 6,035 31,948 (1,895) (221) 4,561 (360,646) 101,416 (6,686) (7,377) 5,853 5,036 (988) 1,450 (26,410) 416 2 (390,601) (8,170) 113,282 (259,230) $ (8,210) $ 5,498 (25,992) $ (285,489) 2,445 $ 178 (178) 15,504 15,273 $ 219,827 70,038 18,316 30,902 55 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) Segment revenue reported represents revenue generated from external customers. There were no intersegment sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Geographical information The Corporation operates in four principal geographical areas: Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Mali. The Corporation’s revenue from continuing operations from external customers by location of operations is presented above and information about its non-current assets by location is detailed below: Non-current Assets September 30, 2014 Burkina Faso Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Mali Other $ $ 170,910 162,972 198,081 520,782 9,434 1,062,179 December 31, 2013 $ $ 175,933 190,805 201,268 488,454 10,818 1,067,278 Information about major customers Each segment has only one customer which accounts for all of its revenues. The Corporation is not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of gold because gold can be sold through numerous commodity market traders worldwide. Total assets and liabilities September 30, 2014 Total Total assets liabilities Tabakoto Mine Nzema Mine Youga Mine Agbaou Mine Houndé Project Ouaré Project Exploration Non-mining $ $ 14. 629,134 231,811 80,484 197,177 127,446 7,636 1,245 19,202 1,294,135 $ $ 101,844 39,418 17,505 19,784 20,751 311,718 511,020 December 31, 2013 Total Total assets liabilities $ $ 571,563 243,411 78,327 195,311 122,394 7,548 1,004 54,435 1,273,993 $ $ 111,411 41,683 19,101 10,356 6,983 312,953 502,487 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT The Corporation’s objectives of capital management are to safeguard the entity’s ability to support the Corporation’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis, continue the development and exploration of its mineral properties and support any expansionary plans. 55 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) In the management of capital, the Corporation includes the components of equity, short-term borrowings and long-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities. Capital, as defined above, is summarized in the following table: Equity Current and long-term debt September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 $ $ Less: Cash Cash - restricted Marketable securities $ 783,116 289,923 1,073,039 (55,358) (4,517) (1,195) 1,011,969 771,506 286,855 1,058,361 $ (73,324) (4,517) (1,731) 978,789 The Corporation manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in its economic environment and the risk characteristics of the Corporation’s assets. To effectively manage the entity’s capital requirements, the Corporation has in place a planning, budgeting and forecasting process to help determine the funds required to ensure the Corporation has the appropriate liquidity to meet its operating and growth objectives. 15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial assets and liabilities The Corporation’s financial instruments consist of cash, marketable securities, trade and other receivables, promissory note and other assets, long-term receivable, derivative financial assets, trade and other payables, derivative financial liabilities and current and long-term debt. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value, unless otherwise noted. The Corporation has certain financial assets and liabilities that are held at fair value. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques to measure fair value: Classification of financial assets and liabilities Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) 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 (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs). 55 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) At September 30, 2014, the levels in the fair value hierarchy into which the Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities measured and recognized in the statement of financial position at fair value are categorized are as follows: September 30, 2014 Level 1 Input Assets: Cash Cash - restricted Marketable securities Derivative financial asset $ 55,358 4,517 1,089 $ 60,964 Liabilities: Derivative financial liabilities $ - Level 2 Input $ $ 106 56 162 $ 14,658 14,658 Level 3 Input Aggregate Fair Value $ - $ 55,358 4,517 1,195 56 $ 61,126 $ - 14,658 $ 14,658 $ At December 31, 2013, the levels in the fair value hierarchy into which the Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities are measured and recognized in the statement of financial position at fair value are categorized as follows: December 31, 2013 Level 1 Input Assets: Cash Cash - restricted Marketable securities Derivative financial asset $ 73,324 4,517 1,552 $ 79,393 Liabilities: Derivative financial liabilities $ - Level 2 Input $ $ 179 1,888 2,067 $ 20,869 20,869 Level 3 Input $ Aggregate Fair Value $ - $ 73,324 4,517 1,731 1,888 $ 81,460 $ - 20,869 $ 20,869 There were no transfers between level 1 and 2 in the period. Financial instrument risk exposure The Corporation’s activities expose it to a variety of risks that may include credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risks, including equity price risk. The Corporation examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses any impact and likelihood of those risks. 57 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) (i) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the Corporation by failing to discharge its obligations. There has been no change in the Corporation’s objectives and policies for managing this risk in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Corporation’s maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows: Cash Cash - restricted Marketable securities Trade and other receivables Long-term receivable Promissory note and other assets Derivative financial asset September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 $ $ $ (ii) 55,358 4,517 1,195 53,437 4,274 9,123 56 127,960 73,324 4,517 1,731 38,662 4,274 10,197 1,888 134,593 $ Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Corporation will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash, physical gold or another financial asset. The Corporation has a planning and budgeting process in place to help determine the funds required to support the Corporation’s normal operating requirements. The following table summarizes the contractual obligations at September 30, 2014: Within 1 year Trade and other payables $ Long-term debt Finance lease obligations Minimum operating lease payments Derivative financial liabilities $ 98,492 $ 4,246 338 7,729 110,805 $ 2 to 3 years $ 116,600 14,621 45 6,929 138,195 $ 4 to 5 years 183,400 - Over 5 years Total $ - $ 183,400 $ - $ 98,492 300,000 18,867 383 14,658 432,400 Market risk (i) Currency risk Currency risk relates to the risk that the fair values or future cash flows of the Corporation’s financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. Exchange rate fluctuations may affect the costs that the Corporation incurs in its operations. There has been no change in the Corporation’s objectives and policies for managing this risk during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. 57 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) The Corporation has not hedged its exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. The table below highlights the monetary net assets denominated in foreign currencies (in $US): Canadian dollar CFA Francs Other currencies September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 $ $ $ (ii) 816 25,109 (3,035) 22,890 $ 3,153 15,460 4,433 23,046 Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows from, or the fair values of, the Corporation’s financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk primarily on its long-term debt. Since marketable securities and government treasury securities held as loans are short term in nature and are usually held to maturity, there is minimal fair value sensitivity to changes in interest rates,. The Corporation continually monitors its exposure to interest rates and is comfortable with its exposure given the relatively low short-term US interest rates and LIBOR. (iii) Price risk Price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of the Corporation’s financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. There has been no change in the Corporation’s objectives and policies for managing this risk and no significant changes to the Corporation’s exposure to price risk during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Corporation is also exposed to other price risk or equity price risk in trading its marketable securities and unfavorable market conditions could result in dispositions of marketable securities at less than favorable prices. 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Contracts and Leases (i) The Corporation has commitments in place at all four of its mines for drill and blasting services, load and haul services and supply of explosives and supply of hydrocarbon services. (ii) The Corporation has various contracts in place at Nzema mine to purchase higher grade ore from third parties for processing that typically do not extend to more than one year. (iii) The Corporation is subject to operating and finance lease commitments in connection with the purchase of mining equipment, light duty vehicles and workshop and rented office premises. (iv) The Corporation is, from time to time, involved in various claims, legal proceedings and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. The Corporation cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of these actions. The Corporation does not believe that adverse decisions in any other pending or threatened proceedings related to any matter, or any amount which may be required to be 58 | P a g e ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts) (v) paid by reason thereof, will have a material effect on the financial condition or future results of operations. (vi) The Corporation’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 Corporation believes its operations are materially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Corporation has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations. 59 | P a g e
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