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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
OR
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 001-08641
 
COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Idaho   82-0109423
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    
     
PO Box I,    
505 Front Ave.    
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho   83816
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(208) 667-3511
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.)
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The Company has 150,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.01, authorized of which 89,522,399 shares were issued and outstanding as of May 6, 2011.
 
 


 

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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                         
            March 31,     December 31,  
            2011     2010  
    Notes     (In thousands, except share data)  
ASSETS
                       
CURRENT ASSETS
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
          $ 64,427     $ 66,118  
Receivables
            68,875       58,880  
Ore on leach pad
            6,584       7,959  
Metal and other inventory
    6       131,491       118,340  
Prepaid expenses and other
            14,932       14,914  
 
                   
 
            286,309       266,211  
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
                       
Property, plant and equipment
    7       659,731       668,101  
Mining properties
    8       2,093,586       2,122,216  
Ore on leach pad, non-current portion
            10,722       10,005  
Restricted assets
            30,992       29,028  
Receivables, non-current portion
            38,193       42,866  
Debt issuance costs, net
            3,714       4,333  
Deferred tax assets
    11       680       804  
Other
            13,758       13,963  
 
                   
TOTAL ASSETS
          $ 3,137,685     $ 3,157,527  
 
                   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                       
Accounts payable
          $ 59,602     $ 67,209  
Accrued liabilities and other
            3,701       39,720  
Accrued income taxes
            19,068       28,397  
Accrued payroll and related benefits
            19,169       17,953  
Accrued interest payable
            184       834  
Current portion of capital leases and other debt obligations
    9       59,099       63,317  
Current portion of royalty obligation
    9       52,854       51,981  
Current portion of reclamation and mine closure
    10       1,273       1,306  
 
                   
 
            214,950       270,717  
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
                       
Long-term debt and capital leases
    9       146,237       130,067  
Non-current portion of royalty obligation
    9       186,454       190,334  
Reclamation and mine closure
    10       28,227       27,779  
Deferred income taxes
    11       479,625       474,264  
Other long-term liabilities
            24,809       23,599  
 
                   
 
            865,352       846,043  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
                       
(Notes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 19)
                       
 
                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 150,000,000 shares, 89,523,419 issued at March 31, 2011 and 89,315,767 issued at December 31, 2010
            895       893  
Additional paid-in capital
            2,582,356       2,578,206  
Accumulated deficit
            (525,868 )     (538,332 )
 
                   
 
            2,057,383       2,040,767  
 
                   
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
          $ 3,137,685     $ 3,157,527  
 
                   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands , except per share data )  
Sales of metal
  $ 199,624     $ 88,289  
Production costs applicable to sales
    (92,474 )     (51,803 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    (50,041 )     (27,719 )
 
           
Gross profit
    57,109       8,767  
COSTS AND EXPENSES
               
Administrative and general
    12,231       6,709  
Exploration
    2,762       2,520  
Pre-development, care, maintenance and other
    3,574       394  
 
           
Total cost and expenses
    18,567       9,623  
 
           
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    38,542       (856 )
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
               
Loss on debt extinguishments
    (467 )     (7,858 )
Fair value adjustments, net
    (5,302 )     (4,258 )
Interest and other income
    1,934       1,735  
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
    (9,304 )     (5,806 )
 
           
Total other income and expense
    (13,139 )     (16,187 )
 
           
Gain (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    25,403       (17,043 )
Income tax benefit (provision)
    (12,939 )     6,997  
 
           
Gain (loss) from continuing operations
    12,464       (10,046 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
          (2,812 )
 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    12,464       (12,858 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
          (5 )
 
           
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 12,464     $ (12,863 )
 
           
 
               
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE
               
Basic income per share:
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.14     $ (0.12 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          (0.04 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.14     $ (0.16 )
 
           
 
               
Diluted income per share:
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.14     $ (0.12 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          (0.04 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.14     $ (0.16 )
 
           
 
               
Weighted average number of shares of common stock
               
Basic
    89,288       81,753  
Diluted
    89,653       81,753  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
                                         
    Common     Common                    
    Stock     Stock Par     Additional Paid-     Accumulated        
(In thousands except per share data)   Shares     Value     In Capital     (Deficit)     Total  
Balances at December 31, 2010
    89,316     $ 893     $ 2,578,206     $ (538,332 )   $ 2,040,767  
Net income
                      12,464       12,464  
 
                                       
Common stock issued/cancelled under long-term incentive plans, net
    207       2       4,150             4,152  
 
                             
Balances at March 31, 2011
    89,523     $ 895     $ 2,582,356     $ (525,868 )   $ 2,057,383  
 
                             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,464     $ (12,858 )
Add (deduct) non-cash items
               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    50,041       28,773  
Amortization of debt discount
    450        
Accretion of royalty obligation
    5,267       4,992  
Deferred income taxes
    5,870       (6,496 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
    467       7,858  
Fair value adjustments, net
    6,661       3,672  
Loss on foreign currency transactions
    109       350  
Share-based compensation
    8,155       1,387  
Other non-cash charges
    632       36  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables and other current assets
    (4,860 )     (11,287 )
Inventories
    (12,493 )     (2,657 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (36,977 )     (23,000 )
 
           
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    35,786       (9,230 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of investments
    (1,229 )      
Proceeds from sales of investments
    586        
Capital expenditures
    (15,918 )     (47,189 )
Other
    (51 )     (74 )
 
           
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (16,612 )     (47,263 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from issuance of notes and bank borrowings
    27,500       112,769  
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs
    (18,531 )     (7,601 )
Payments on gold production royalty
    (14,618 )     (8,951 )
Proceeds from gold lease facility
          4,517  
Payments on gold lease facility
    (13,800 )     (14,891 )
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions
          4,853  
Additions to restricted assets associated with the Kensington Term Facility
    (1,325 )     (798 )
Other
    (91 )     (225 )
 
           
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    (20,865 )     89,673  
 
           
 
               
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (1,691 )     33,180  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    66,118       22,782  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 64,427     $ 55,962  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
     Basis of Presentation — The Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting and include the accounts of Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Coeur” or the “Company”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated during consolidation. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, included herein, was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.
     The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the Company’s results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. All references to March 31, 2011 or to the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited.
     On August 9, 2010, the Company closed the sale of its 100% interest in the Cerro Bayo mine. Consequently, for all of the periods presented, income (loss) from Cerro Bayo has been presented within discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations.
     Use of Estimates: The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in their consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The areas requiring significant management estimates and assumptions are indicated as follows: recoverable ounces from proven and probable reserves that are the basis of future cash flow estimates and units-of-production depreciation and amortization calculations; useful lives utilized for depreciation, depletion and amortization; estimates of future cash flows for long-lived assets; estimates of recoverable gold and silver ounces in ore on leach pad; amount and timing of reclamation and remediation costs; valuation allowance for deferred tax assets; assessment of valuation allowance for value added tax receivables; and other employee benefit liabilities.
     Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications of prior year balances have been made to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the reported financial position or results of operations. The most significant reclassifications were to reclassify the Cerro Bayo statements of operations from historical presentation to income (loss) from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.
     Correction of an Immaterial Error: In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company identified an error in the amount of income tax benefit recognized in 2009 and the three month period ended March 31, 2010. The Company assessed the materiality of this error in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 and determined that the error was immaterial to amounts previously reported in its periodic reports, and the Company intends to correct this error through subsequent periodic filings. See Note D — Correction of an Immaterial Error in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
     Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, 1,394,136 shares of common stock equivalents related to convertible debt, debt that can be settled in stock and equity based awards have not been included in the diluted per share calculation as the shares would be antidilutive. The effect of potentially dilutive stock options and convertible senior notes outstanding as of March 31, 2011, and 2010 are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
                                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2011     Three months ended March 31, 2010  
    Income     Shares     Per-Share     Income     Shares     Per-Share  
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount  
         
Basic EPS
                                               
Net Income available to common
                                               
stockholders
  $ 12,464       89,288     $ 0.14     $ (12,858 )     81,753     $ (0.16 )
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                                               
Equity awards
          365                              
 
                                       
Diluted EPS
                                               
Net Income (loss) available to
                                               
common stockholders
  $ 12,464       89,653     $ 0.14     $ (12,858 )     81,753     $ (0.16 )
 
                                   
NOTE 3 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
     Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
  Level 1   Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
  Level 2   Quoted market prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
 
  Level 3   Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
     The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by accounting guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (in thousands):

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
                                 
    Fair Value at March 31, 2011  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Cash equivalents
  $ 11     $ 11     $     $  
Restricted certificates of deposit
    2,883       2,883              
Put and call options
    6,118       6,118              
Silver ounce receivable from Mandalay
    2,426             2,426        
Other derivative instruments, net
    1,332             1,332        
 
                       
 
  $ 12,770     $ 9,012     $ 3,758     $  
 
                       
Liabilities:
                               
Royalty obligation embedded derivative
  $ 160,855     $     $ 160,855     $  
Put and call options
    21,564       21,564              
 
                       
 
  $ 182,419     $ 21,564     $ 160,855     $  
 
                       
                                 
    Fair Value at December 31, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Cash equivalents
  $ 11     $ 11     $     $  
Restricted certificates of deposit
    2,965       2,965              
Gold forward contract
    425       425              
Put and call options
    5,403       5,403              
Silver ounce receivable from Mandalay
    1,594             1,594        
Other derivative instruments, net
    1,685             1,685        
 
                       
 
  $ 12,083     $ 8,804     $ 3,279     $  
 
                       
Liabilities:
                               
Gold lease facility
  $ 2,213     $     $ 2,213     $  
Royalty obligation embedded derivative
    162,003             162,003        
Put and call options
    20,151       20,151              
 
                       
 
  $ 184,367     $ 20,151     $ 164,216     $  
 
                       
     The Company’s cash equivalents are recorded at face value or cost plus accrued interest, which approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these investments. These investments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
     The Company’s short and long term certificates of deposit are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Such instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
     The Company’s derivative instruments related to gold forward contracts and put and call options are valued using quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets and liabilities. Such instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
     The Company’s derivative instruments related to the silver ounces receivable from Mandalay, gold lease facility, royalty obligation embedded derivative, and other derivative instruments, net, which relate to the concentrate sales contracts and foreign exchange contracts, are valued using pricing models which require inputs that are derived from observable market data, including contractual terms, forward market prices, yield curves and credit spreads. The model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
     The Company had no Level 3 financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
NOTE 4 — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     In August 2010, the Company sold its 100% interest in its subsidiary Compañía Minera Cerro Bayo Ltd. (“Minera Cerro Bayo”), which controls the Cerro Bayo mine in southern Chile, to Mandalay Resources Corporation (“Mandalay”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Company received the following from Mandalay in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Minera Cerro Bayo; (i) $6.0 million in cash; (ii) 17,857,143 common shares of Mandalay; (iii) 125,000 ounces of silver to be delivered in six equal quarterly installments commencing in the third quarter of 2011, which had an estimated fair value of $2.3 million; (iv) a 2.0% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) on production from Minera Cerro Bayo in excess of a cumulative 50,000 ounces of gold and 5,000,000 ounces of silver, which had an estimated fair value of $5.4 million; and (v) existing value-added taxes to be collected from the Chilean government in excess of $3.5 million, which were valued at $3.5 million. As part of the transaction, Mandalay agreed to pay the next $6.0 million of reclamation costs associated with Minera Cerro Bayo’s nearby Furioso property. Any reclamation costs above that amount will be shared equally by Mandalay and the Company. At the time of the sale, the Company realized a loss on the sale of approximately $2.1 million, net of income taxes.
     The following table details selected financial information included in the income from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
         
    Three months ended  
    March 31, 2010  
Sales of metals
  $  
 
       
Administrative and other
    (8 )
Depreciation and depletion
    (1,054 )
Care and maintenance expense
    (1,069 )
Other income and expense
    (338 )
Income tax expense
    (343 )
 
     
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (2,812 )
 
     
NOTE 5 — INVESTMENTS AND OTHER MARKETABLE SECURITIES
     The Company classifies its short-term investments as available-for-sale securities. The securities are measured at fair market value in the financial statements with unrealized gains or losses recorded in other comprehensive income. At the time securities are sold or otherwise disposed of, gains or losses are included in net income. There were no short-term investments on hand as of March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

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NOTE 6 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
     Receivables consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Receivables — current portion
               
Accounts receivable — trade
  $ 15,337     $ 14,062  
Refundable income tax
    7,549       5,363  
Refundable value added tax
    43,264       36,947  
Accounts receivable — other
    2,725       2,508  
 
           
 
  $ 68,875     $ 58,880  
 
           
Receivables — non-current portion
               
Refundable value added tax
  $ 38,193     $ 42,866  
 
           
NOTE 7 — METAL AND OTHER INVENTORIES
    Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Concentrate and doré inventory
  $ 86,251     $ 81,059  
Supplies
    45,240       37,281  
 
           
Metal and other inventory
  $ 131,491     $ 118,340  
 
           
NOTE 8 — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
     Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Land
  $ 713     $ 713  
Building improvements
    525,023       516,792  
Machinery and equipment
    243,377       242,684  
Capitalized leases for machinery, equipment and buildings
    73,145       72,326  
 
           
 
    842,258       832,515  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (182,527 )     (164,414 )
 
           
 
  $ 659,731     $ 668,101  
 
           

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NOTE 9 — MINING PROPERTIES
     Mining properties consist of the following (in thousands):
                                                                 
            San                                      
March 31, 2011   Palmarejo     Bartolomé     Kensington     Rochester     Martha     Endeavor     Other     Total  
Operational mining properties:
  $ 129,161     $ 66,661     $ 318,515     $ 100,270     $ 10,290     $     $     $ 624,897  
Accumulated depletion
    (28,808 )     (11,178 )     (14,124 )     (97,435 )     (9,992 )                 (161,537 )
 
                                               
 
    100,353       55,483       304,391       2,835       298                   463,360  
 
                                                               
Mineral interests
    1,657,188       26,642                         44,033             1,727,863  
Accumulated depletion
    (85,788 )     (4,486 )                       (7,505 )           (97,779 )
 
                                               
 
    1,571,400       22,156                         36,528             1,630,084  
Non-producing and development properties
                                        142       142  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Total mining properties
  $ 1,671,753     $ 77,639     $ 304,391     $ 2,835     $ 298     $ 36,528     $ 142     $ 2,093,586  
 
                                               
                                                                 
            San                                      
December 31, 2010   Palmarejo     Bartolomé     Kensington     Rochester     Martha     Endeavor     Other     Total  
Operational mining properties:
  $ 128,734     $ 66,655     $ 317,156     $ 99,720     $ 10,096     $     $     $ 622,361  
Accumulated depletion
    (22,655 )     (10,031 )     (9,092 )     (97,435 )     (9,998 )                 (149,211 )
 
                                               
 
    106,079       56,624       308,064       2,285       98                   473,150  
 
                                                               
Mineral interests
    1,657,188       26,642                         44,033             1,727,863  
Accumulated depletion
    (68,026 )     (4,027 )                       (6,886 )           (78,939 )
 
                                               
 
    1,589,162       22,615                         37,147             1,648,924  
Non-producing and development properties
                                        142       142  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Total mining properties
  $ 1,695,241     $ 79,239     $ 308,064     $ 2,285     $ 98     $ 37,147     $ 142     $ 2,122,216  
 
                                               

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Operational Mining Properties
     Palmarejo: The Palmarejo silver and gold mine is an underground and surface mine located in the State of Chihuahua in northern Mexico, and its principal silver and gold properties are collectively referred to as the “Palmarejo mine.” The Palmarejo mine commenced commercial production in April 2009.
     San Bartolomé Mine: The San Bartolomé mine is a silver mine located near the city of Potosi, Bolivia. The mineral rights for the San Bartolomé project are held through long-term joint venture/lease agreements with several local independent mining co-operatives and the Bolivian state owned mining organization, (COMIBOL). The Company commenced commercial production at San Bartolomé in June 2008.
     Kensington: The Kensington mine is an underground gold mine and consists of the Kensington and adjacent Jualin properties located on the east side of the Lynn Canal about 45 miles north-northwest of Juneau, Alaska. The Company commenced commercial production in July 2010.
     Rochester Mine: The Company has conducted operations at the Rochester mine, located in Western Nevada, since September 1986. The mine utilizes the heap-leaching process to extract both silver and gold from ore mined using open pit methods. Rochester’s primary product is silver with gold produced as a by-product. The Company expects a resumption of active mining at the Rochester mine in 2011.
     Martha Mine: The Martha mine is an underground silver mine located in Argentina. Coeur acquired a 100% interest in the Martha mine in April 2002. In December 2007, the Company completed a 240 tonne per day flotation mill, which produces a flotation concentrate.
Mineral Interests
     Endeavor Mine: In May 2005, CDE Australia Pty. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur (“CDE Australia”) acquired all of the silver production and reserves, up to a maximum 17.7 million payable ounces, contained at the Endeavor mine in Australia, which is owned and operated by Cobar Operations Pty. Limited (“Cobar”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBH Resources Ltd. (“CBH”).
     CDE Australia began realizing reductions in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2008 as a result of a silver price sharing provision that was part of the purchase agreement. CDE Australia has received approximately 3.2 million payable ounces to-date and the current ore reserve contains approximately 7.9 million payable ounces based on current metallurgical recovery and current smelter contract terms. It is expected that future expansion to the ore reserve will occur as a result of the conversion of portions of the property’s existing inventory of mineralized material and future exploration discoveries. CBH conducts regular exploration to discover new mineralization and to define reserves from surface and underground drilling platforms.
Non-Producing and Development Properties
     The Company has no significant non-producing or development properties as of March 31, 2011, or December 31, 2010.

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NOTE 10 — LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION
     The current and non-current portions of long-term debt and capital lease obligations as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
    Current     Non-Current     Current     Non-Current  
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due March 2028
  $     $ 43,781     $     $ 43,220  
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due January 2024
                1,859        
Senior Term Notes due December 31, 2012
    15,000       11,250       15,000       15,000  
Kensington Term Facility
    24,773       71,973       25,908       48,322  
Capital lease obligations
    18,070       19,233       15,759       23,483  
Other
    1,256             4,791       42  
 
                       
 
  $ 59,099     $ 146,237     $ 63,317       $130,067  
 
                       
     
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
     As of March 31, 2011, the outstanding balance of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes was $48.7 million, or $43.8 million net of debt discount.
     The fair value of the notes outstanding, as determined by market transactions at March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010 was $48.5 million and $48.2 million, respectively. The carrying value of the equity component representing the embedded conversion option at March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010 was $10.9 million and $10.9 million, respectively.
     During the first quarters of 2011 and 2010, interest expense recognized was $0.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and accretion of the debt discount was $0.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The debt discount remaining at March 31, 2011 was $4.9 million, which will be amortized through March 15, 2013. The effective interest rate on the notes was 8.9%.
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
     As of March 31, 2011, the Company had no outstanding 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes.
     On January 18, 2011, the Company repurchased $945,000 in aggregate principle amount of the notes pursuant to a Tender Offer Statement filed on December 10, 2010. The Company repurchased the remaining $914,000 in aggregate principal amount of the notes outstanding on January 21, 2011.
Senior Term Notes due December 31, 2012
     As of March 31, 2011 the balance of the Senior Term Notes was $26.3 million.
     For the three months ended March 31, 2011 the Company paid in cash, $3.8 million in principal and $0.5 million in interest in connection with the quarterly payments. In addition, $0.5 million was paid and recognized as a loss in connection with quarterly debt payments as a result of electing to make the required principle and interest payment entirely in cash. The loss is recorded in debt extinguishments.

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Kensington Term Facility
     As of March 31, 2011 the balance of the Kensington Term Facility was $96.7 million.
     As a condition to the Kensington term facility with Credit Suisse, the Company agreed to enter into a gold hedging program which protects a minimum of 187,500 ounces of gold production over the life of the facility against the risk associated with fluctuations in the market price of gold. This program consists of a series of zero cost collars which consist of a floor price and a ceiling price of gold. Collars protecting 232,500 ounces of gold were outstanding at March 31, 2011. The weighted average put feature of each collar was $940.35 and the weighted average call feature of each collar was $1,852.62.
Capital Leases
     As of March 31, 2011, Coeur Mexicana SA de CV, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Coeur Mexicana”), had outstanding balances on capital leases of $27.2 million.
     Other capital leases for equipment and facilities leases totaling $10.1 million were outstanding at March 31, 2011 with monthly payments through June 1, 2014.
Other
     On July 6, 2010, the Company entered into a short-term financing agreement with AFCO Credit Corporation of $2.4 million bearing interest at 2.9% to finance insurance premiums. Installments of $0.2 million are paid monthly with the final payment to be made on June 1, 2011. As of March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the outstanding balance was $0.4 million, and $1.1 million, respectively.
     On July 15, 2009, to fund equipment purchases, Coeur Mexicana entered into an equipment financing agreement bearing interest at 8.26% with Atlas Copco. This agreement is secured by certain machinery and equipment. Twenty-four monthly installments will be made on the loans with the final payment being made on January 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2011, the outstanding balance was $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation
     The Company recognized accretion expense on the obligation discount of $5.3 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the remaining minimum obligation under the royalty agreement was $78.4 million and $80.3 million, respectively.
Interest Expense
     The Company expenses interest incurred on its various debt instruments as a cost of operating its properties. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company expensed interest of $9.3 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

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    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (in thousands)  
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due March 2028
  $ 395     $ 1,160  
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due January 2024
    1       11  
Senior Term Notes due December 2012
    488       1,011  
Kensington Term Facility
    1,105       296  
Capital lease obligations
    466       463  
Other debt obligations
    469       167  
Gold Lease Facility
    107       204  
Accretion of Franco Nevada royalty obligation
    5,267       4,992  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    624       282  
Accretion of debt discount
    560       1,370  
Capitalized interest
    (178 )     (4,150 )
 
           
Total interest expense
  $ 9,304     $ 5,806  
 
           
Capitalized Interest
     The Company capitalizes interest incurred on its various debt instruments as a cost of properties under development. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010 the Company capitalized interest of $0.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
NOTE 11 — RECLAMATION AND MINE CLOSURE
     Reclamation and mine closure costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. Management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mining properties as well as remediation costs for inactive properties. The Company uses assumptions about future costs, mineral prices, mineral processing recovery rates, production levels, capital costs and reclamation costs. Such assumptions are based on the Company’s current mining plan and the best available information for making such estimates. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions; however, actual amounts could differ from those based on such estimates and assumptions.
     Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligations are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Asset retirement obligation — January 1
  $ 27,302     $ 38,193  
Accretion
    637       835  
Addition and changes in estimates
          18  
Settlements
    (31 )     (1,134 )
 
           
Asset retirement obligation — March 31
  $ 27,908     $ 37,912  
 
           
     In addition, the Company has accrued $1.6 million and $1.6 million as of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively, for reclamation liabilities related to former mining activities. These amounts are also included in reclamation and mine closure liabilities.

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     On January 13, 2011, the Company entered into The Rochester Mine Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust”), to provide financial assurance of performance of post-closure monitoring and maintenance obligations for the Rochester Mine Plan of Amendment. The Company deposited $0.7 million into the Trust. The primary beneficiary of the trust is the Bureau of Land Management and must be used solely to pay expenses related to post —closure monitoring and maintenance obligations. The Trust will terminate on the earlier of (i) 365 years from the initial date of this agreement, or (ii) the expiration of the longest period applicable to the assets of the Trust under the rule against perpetuities of the situs of the Trust.
NOTE 12 — INCOME TAXES
     For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company reported an income tax provision of approximately $12.9 million compared to an income tax benefit of $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s income tax provision from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Current:
               
United States — Alternative minimum tax
  $ 1,938     $  
United States — Foreign withholding
    (78 )     (491 )
Argentina
    98       (13 )
Australia
    101        
Mexico
    (50 )     (50 )
Bolivia
    (9,079 )     831  
Deferred:
               
United States
    (616 )     (5,936 )
Australia
    (519 )     (290 )
Mexico
    (3,776 )     14,369  
Bolivia
    (958 )     (1,423 )
 
           
Income tax benefit (provision) from continuing operations
  $ (12,939 )   $ 6,997  
 
           
     The income tax benefit (provision) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 varies from the statutory rate primarily because of differences in tax rates for the Company’s foreign operations and changes in valuation allowances for net deferred tax assets, permanent differences and foreign exchange rate differences. The Company has U.S. net operating loss carryforwards which expire in 2011 through 2026. Net operating losses in foreign countries have an indefinite carryforward period, except in Mexico where net operating loss carryforwards are limited to ten years.
NOTE 13 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
     The Company has an annual incentive plan and a long-term incentive plan. The Company’s shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan of Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation at the 2010 annual shareholders meeting.
     The compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 for stock based compensation awards was $8.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance units are liability-based awards and are

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required to be re-measured at the end of each reporting period with corresponding adjustments to previously recognized and future stock-based compensation expense. As of March 31, 2011, there was $7.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (net of estimated forfeitures) related to unvested stock options, SARs, restricted stock, RSUs, performance shares and performance units which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.8 years.
     The following table shows the new grants issued during the three months ended March 31, 2011:
                                                 
            Grant date                         Grant date  
            fair value of             Grant date             fair value of  
    Restricted     restricted     Stock     fair value of     Performance     performance  
Grant date   stock     stock     options     stock options     shares     shares  
January 3, 2011
    188,673     $ 27.45       121,017     $ 17.89       70,188     $ 42.81  
March 8, 2011
    1,509     $ 34.79       2,562     $ 22.82       1,509     $ 55.12  
                         
 
 
            March 31, 2011   March 31, 2011
  March 31, 2011   Performance   Restricted
  SARS   units   stock units
Weighted average fair value
27.24     57.61     34.78  
 
 
 
    Weighted           Weighted
Options   average   SARS   average
Exerciseable   exercise price   exercisable   exercise price
261,837
  28.18       82,170     12.53  
NOTE 14 — DEFINED CONTRIBUTION AND 401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan
     The Company provides a noncontributory defined contribution retirement plan for all eligible U.S. employees. Total contributions, which are based on a percentage of the salary of eligible employees, were $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
401(k) Plan
     The Company maintains a retirement savings plan (which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code) covering all eligible U.S. employees. Under the plan, employees may elect to contribute up to 100% of their cash compensation, subject to ERISA limitations. The Company adopted a Safe Harbor Tiered Match and is required to make matching contributions equal to 100% of the employee’s contribution up to 3% of the employee’s compensation plus matching contributions equal to 50% of the employee’s contribution up to an additional 2% of the employee’s compensation. Total plan expenses recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
NOTE 15 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
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Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation. The minimum royalty obligation ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. As of March 31, 2011, a total of 305,088 ounces of gold remain outstanding under the minimum royalty obligation. The price volatility associated with the minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative financial instrument under U.S. GAAP. The fair value of the embedded derivative at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was a liability of $160.9 million and $162.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010, mark-to-market adjustments for this embedded derivative amounted to a gain of $1.1 million and a loss of $1.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were $7.5 million and $3.2 million respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in fair value adjustments, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts
     The Company periodically enters into forward foreign currency contracts to reduce the foreign exchange risk associated with forecasted Mexican peso (“MXP”) operating costs at its Palmarejo mine. At March 31, 2011, the Company had MXP foreign exchange contracts of $22.2 million in U.S. dollars. These contracts require the Company to exchange U.S. dollars for MXP at a weighted average exchange rate of 12.67 MXP to each U.S. dollar and had a fair value of $1.0 million at March 31, 2011. The Company recorded mark-to-market gains of $1.0 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which is reflected in fair value adjustments, net. The Company recorded realized gains of $0.3 million and $0.04 million in Production costs applicable to sales during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Gold Lease Facility
     As of March 31, 2011, the Company had no gold leased from Mitsubishi International Corporation (“MIC”). At December 31, 2010, the Company had 10,000 ounces of gold leased from MIC, which it delivered to MIC on March 22, 2011. The Company accounts for the gold lease facility as a derivative instrument, which is recorded in accrued liabilities and other in the balance sheet.
     On December 12, 2008, the Company entered into a gold lease facility with MIC. Pursuant to this facility, the Company may lease amounts of gold from MIC and is obligated to deliver the same amounts back to MIC and to pay specified lease fees to MIC that are equivalent to interest at current market rates on the value of the gold leased. Pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Collateral Agreement, the Company’s obligations under the facility are secured by certain collateral. The collateral agreement specifies the maximum amount of gold the Company may lease from MIC, as well as the amount and type of collateral.
Concentrate Sales Contracts
     The Company enters into concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. The provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which is the final settlement price based on a future price, does not qualify for hedge accounting. These embedded derivatives are recorded as derivative assets (in Prepaid expenses and other) or derivative liabilities (in Accrued liabilities and other) on the balance sheet and are adjusted to fair value through earnings each period until the date of final settlement. At March 31, 2011, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $42.2 million, consisting 107,191 ounces of silver and 28,116 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $42.5 million including the embedded derivative. At December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding provisionally

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priced sales of $35.7 million consisting of 647,711 ounces of silver and 12,758 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of approximately $37.4 million including the embedded derivative.
Commodity Derivatives
     At December 31, 2010, the Company had one outstanding forward gold contract of 10,000 ounces at a fixed price of $1,380.00, which was settled on March 22, 2011 for a gain of $0.5 million.
     As of March 31, 2011, in connection with the Kensington Term Facility described in Note 9, Long-Term Debt and Royalty Obligation, Kensington Term Facility, the Company had outstanding call options requiring it to deliver 232,500 ounces of gold at a weighted average strike price of $1,852.62 per ounce if the market price of gold exceeds the strike price. At March 31, 2011, the Company had outstanding put options allowing it to sell 232,500 ounces of gold at a weighted average strike price of $940.35 per ounce if the market price of gold were to fall below the strike price. The contracts will expire over the next five years. As of March 31, 2011, the fair market value of these contracts was a net liability of $15.4 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, 11,250 ounces of gold call options at a weighted average strike price of $1,723.11 per ounce expired resulting in a realized gain of $0.7 million and 11,250 ounces of gold put options at a weighted average strike price of $878.56 per ounce expired resulting in a realized loss of $0.7 million.
     As of March 31, 2011, the Company had the following derivative instruments that settle in each of the years indicated in the table (in thousands except average rates, ounces and per share data):
                                 
    2011     2012     2013     Thereafter  
Palmarejo gold production royalty
  $ 20,243     $ 24,865     $ 25,097     $ 80,401  
Average gold price in excess of minimum contractual deduction
  $ 482     $ 497     $ 502     $ 493  
Notional ounces
    42,030       50,004       50,004       163,050  
 
                               
Mexican peso forward purchase contracts
  $ 22,200     $     $     $  
Average rate (MXP/$)
  $ 12.67     $     $     $  
Mexican peso notional amount
    281,232                    
 
                               
Silver ounces received from Mandalay
  $ 764     $ 1,535     $     $  
Average silver forward price
  $ 18.33     $ 18.42     $     $  
Notional ounces
    41,667       83,333              
 
                               
Silver concentrate sales agreements
  $ 3,477     $     $     $  
Average silver price
  $ 32.44     $     $     $  
Notional ounces
    107,191                    
 
                               
Gold concentrates sales agreements
  $ 38,748     $     $     $  
Average gold price
  $ 1,378     $     $     $  
Notional ounces
    28,116                    
 
                               
Gold put options purchased
  $ 2,520     $ 2,880     $ 1,800     $ 720  
Average gold strike price
  $ 889     $ 923     $ 928     $ 991  
Notional ounces
    42,500       68,000       45,000       77,000  
 
                               
Gold call options sold
  $ 2,520     $ 2,880     $ 1,800     $ 720  
Average gold strike price
  $ 1,743     $ 1,817     $ 1,827     $ 1,960  
Notional ounces
    42,500       68,000       45,000       77,000  

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The following summarizes the classification of the fair value of the derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                                 
    March 31, 2011  
                                    Current     Non-current  
    Prepaid     Other non-     Accrued     Other long-     portion of     portion of  
    expenses and     current     liabilities and     term     royalty     royalty  
    other     assets     other     liabilities     obligation     obligation  
Silver ounces receivable from Mandalay
  $ 1,222     $ 1,204     $     $     $     $  
Forward foreign exchange contracts
    1,010                                
Palmarejo gold production royalty
                            29,489       131,366  
Put and call options, net
                1,106       14,340              
Concentrate sales contracts
    324             3                    
 
                                   
 
  $ 2,556     $ 1,204     $ 1,109     $ 14,340     $ 29,489     $ 131,366  
 
                                   
                                                 
    December 31, 2010  
                                    Current     Non-current  
    Prepaid     Other Non-     Accrued     Other Long-     portion of     portion of  
    expenses and     Current     liabilities     Term     royalty     royalty  
    other     Assets     and other     Liabilities     obligation     obligation  
Gold lease facility
  $     $     $ 2,213     $     $     $  
Gold forward contract
    425                                
Silver ounces receivable from Mandalay
    531       1,063                          
Forward foreign exchange contracts
    328             323                    
Franco-Nevada warrant
                            28,745       133,258  
Put and call options, net
                1,471       13,277              
Concentrate sales contracts
    1,703             23                    
 
                                   
 
  $ 2,987     $ 1,063     $ 4,030     $ 13,277     $ 28,745     $ 133,258  
 
                                   
     The following represent mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
                         
            Three months ended  
            March 31,  
Financial statement line   Derivative   2011     2010  
Sales of metal  
Concentrate sales contracts
  $ (1,349 )   $ 586  
Production costs applicable to sales  
Forward foreign exchange contracts
  252     41  
Fair value adjustments, net  
Gold lease facility
  (132 )   (591 )
Fair value adjustments, net  
Forward foreign exchange contracts
    1,005       456  
Fair value adjustments, net  
Forward gold contract
    35        
Fair value adjustments, net  
Silver ounces receivable
    831        
Fair value adjustments, net  
Palmarejo gold royalty
    (6,343 )     (4,849 )
Fair value adjustments, net  
Franco-Nevada warrant
          1,303  
Fair value adjustments, net  
Put and call options
    (698 )     (577 )
       
 
           
       
 
  $ (6,399 )   $ (3,631 )
       
 
           

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Credit Risk
     The credit risk exposure related to any potential derivative instruments is limited to the unrealized gains, if any, on outstanding contracts based on current market prices. To reduce counter-party credit exposure, the Company deals only with a group of large credit-worthy financial institutions and limits credit exposure to each. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by any of its counterparties. In addition, to allow for situations where positions may need to be revised the Company deals only in markets that it considers highly liquid.
NOTE 16 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Labor Union Contracts
     The Company maintains two labor agreements in South America, consisting of a labor agreement with Associacion Obrera Minera Argentina at its Martha mine in Argentina and with Sindicato de la Empresa Minera Manquiri at its San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia. The agreement at the Martha mine is effective from June 12, 2006 to June 30, 2011. The labor agreement at the San Bartolomé mine, which became effective October 11, 2007, does not have a fixed term. As of March 31, 2011, approximately 17% of the Company’s worldwide labor force was covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Kensington Production Royalty
     On July 7, 1995, Coeur, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Coeur Alaska, Inc., acquired from Echo Bay and Echo Bay Alaska, Inc. a 50% ownership interest of Echo Bay Exploration Inc. or Echo Bay, which provides the Company with indirect 100% ownership of the Kensington property. The property is located on the east side of Lynn Canal between Juneau and Haines, Alaska. Coeur Alaska is obligated to pay Echo Bay a scaled net smelter return royalty on 1.0 million ounces of future gold production after Coeur Alaska recoups the $32.5 million purchase price and its construction and development expenditures incurred after July 7, 1995 in connection with placing the property into commercial production. The royalty ranges from 1% at $400 per ounce gold prices to a maximum of 2 1/2% at gold prices above $475 per ounce, with the royalty to be capped at 1.0 million ounces of production.
Rochester Production Royalty
     The Company acquired the Rochester property from ASARCO in 1983. The Company is obligated to pay a net smelter royalty interest only when the market price of silver equals or exceeds $22.87 per ounce up to a maximum rate of 5% to ASARCO, the prior owner. Royalty expense was $0.3 and nil million for the quarters ended March 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively.
NOTE 17 — SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS
     The Company markets its refined metal and doré to credit-worthy bullion trading houses, market makers and members of the London Bullion Market Association, industrial companies and sound financial institutions. The refined metals are sold to end users for use in electronic circuitry, jewelry, silverware, and the pharmaceutical and technology industries. The Company has six trading counterparties (Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Standard Bank, Auramet, Valcambi and INTL Commodities) and the sales of metals to these companies amounted to approximately 74.5% and 80.4% of total metal sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Generally, the loss of a single bullion.

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trading counterparty would not adversely affect the Company due to the liquidity of the markets and the availability of alternative trading counterparties.
     The Company refines and markets its precious metals, doré and concentrates using a geographically diverse group of third party smelters and refiners, including clients located in Mexico, Switzerland, Australia, China, Germany, and the United States (Peñoles, Valcambi, Nyrstar, Aurubis, China National Gold and Johnson Matthey). Sales of silver concentrates to third-party smelters amounted to approximately 25.5% and 19.6% of total metal sales for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The loss of any one smelting and refining client may have a material adverse effect if alternative smelters and refineries are not available. The Company believes there is sufficient global capacity available to make up for the loss of any smelter.
NOTE 18 — SEGMENT REPORTING
     Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision-making group is comprised of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Vice President of Operations and the President of South American Operations.
     The operating segments are managed separately because each segment represents a distinct use of Company resources and a separate contribution to the Company’s cash flows. The Company’s reportable operating segments include the Palmarejo, San Bartolomé, Martha, Rochester, Kensington, and Endeavor mining properties. All operating segments are engaged in the discovery or mining of gold and silver and generate the majority of their revenues from the sale of these precious metal concentrates or refined precious metals. The Martha mine sells precious metal concentrates, typically under long-term contracts, to smelters located in Mexico. The Kensington mine sells precious metal concentrates, typically under long-term contracts, to smelters in China and Germany. Refined gold and silver produced by the Rochester, Palmarejo and San Bartolomé mines are principally sold on a spot basis to precious metals trading banks, such as Standard Bank, Mitsubishi, Auramet, Valcambi, International Commodities, and Mitsui. Concentrates produced at the Endeavor mine are sold to Nyrstar (formerly Zinifex), an Australia smelter. The Company’s exploration programs are reported in its other segment. The other segment also includes the corporate headquarters, elimination of intersegment transactions and other items necessary to reconcile to consolidated amounts. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies above. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, unusual and infrequent items, and extraordinary items.
     Revenues from silver sales were $112.5 million and $60.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Revenues from gold sales were $87.1 million and $28.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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     Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands):
                                                                 
Three months ended March   Palmarejo             Kensington     Rochester     Martha     Endeavor              
31, 2011   Mine     San Bartolomé Mine     Mine     Mine     Mine     Mine     Other     Total  
Sales of metals
  $ 88,165     $ 46,321     $ 48,110     $ 14,262     $ (314 )   $ 3,080     $     $ 199,624  
 
                                                               
Productions costs applicable to sales
    (37,369 )     (14,118 )     (32,920 )     (7,357 )     390       (1,100 )           (92,474 )
Depreciation and depletion
    (33,675 )     (5,143 )     (9,365 )     (514 )     (592 )     (619 )     (133 )     (50,041 )
 
                                               
Gross profit (loss)
    17,121       27,060       5,825       6,391       (516 )     1,361       (133 )     57,109  
 
                                                               
Exploration expense
    636       4       46       21       1,296             759       2,762  
Other operating expenses
          38       20       3,536                   12,211       15,805  
 
                                               
OPERATING INCOME(LOSS)
    16,485       27,018       5,759       2,834       (1,812 )     1,361       (13,103 )     38,542  
 
                                                               
Interest and other income
    1,289       607       1       46       (311 )           302       1,934  
Interest expense
    (5,703 )     (34 )     (1,247 )           (345 )           (1,975 )     (9,304 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
                                        (467 )     (467 )
Fair value adjustments, net
    (6,343 )           (698 )                       1,739       (5,302 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    (3,776 )     (10,037 )     (20 )           41             853       (12,939 )
 
                                                               
 
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,952     $ 17,554     $ 3,795     $ 2,880     $ (2,427 )   $ 1,361     $ (12,651 )   $ 12,464  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Segment assets (A)
  $ 2,106,197     $ 269,158     $ 503,321     $ 27,049     $ 17,571     $ 39,093     $ 23,506     $ 2,985,895  
Capital expenditures (B)
  $ 5,081     $ 3,536     $ 5,369     $ 1,668     $ 251     $     $ 13     $ 15,918  
                                                                 
Three months ended March   Palmarejo             Kensington     Rochester     Martha     Endeavor              
31, 2010   Mine     San Bartolomé Mine     Mine     Mine     Mine     Mine     Other     Total  
Sales of metals
  $ 45,614     $ 14,592     $     $ 10,751     $ 15,020     $ 2,312     $     $ 88,289  
 
                                                               
Productions costs applicable to sales
    (28,667 )     (9,403 )           (5,789 )     (7,326 )     (618 )           (51,803 )
Depreciation and depletion
    (20,793 )     (3,177 )           (465 )     (2,485 )     (660 )     (139 )   (27,719 )
 
                                               
Gross profit (loss)
    (3,846 )     2,012             4,497       5,209       1,034       (139 )     8,767  
 
                                                               
Exploration expense
    480             13       21       1,210             796     2,520  
Other operating expenses
    314                   172                   6,617     7,103  
 
                                               
OPERATING INCOME(LOSS)
    (4,640 )     2,012       (13 )     4,304       3,999       1,034       (7,552 )     (856 )
 
                                                               
Interest and other income
    2,164       (39 )                 (770 )           379     1,734  
Interest expense
    (5,467 )     (71 )                 (38 )           (229 )     5,805  
Loss on debt extinguishment
                                        (7,858 )   (7,858 )
Fair value adjustments, net
    (3,546 )           (463 )                       (249 )   (4,258 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    6,862       (592 )                 (13 )           740     6,997  
 
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (4,627 )     1,310       (476 )     4,304       3,178       1,034       (14,769 )     (10,046 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                                          (2,812 )   (2,812 )
 
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (4,626 )   $ 1,310     $ (476 )   $ 4,304     $ 3,178     $ 1,034     $ (17,582 )   $ (12,858 )
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Segment assets (A)
  $ 2,137,098     $ 277,768     $ 433,468     $ 29,720     $ 33,627     $ 40,755     $ 45,185     $ 2,997,621  
Capital expenditures (B)
  $ 16,507     $ 546     $ 29,901     $ 1     $ (8 )   $     $ 242     $ 47,189  
 
(A)   Segment assets consist of receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mining properties
 
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    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Assets
               
Total assets for reportable segments
  $ 2,985,895     $ 3,000,389  
Cash and cash equivalents
    64,427       66,118  
Receivables, non-current portion
    38,193       42,866  
Restricted assets
    30,992       29,028  
Debt issuance costs, net
    3,714       4,333  
Other assets
    14,464       14,793  
 
           
Total consolidated assets
  $ 3,137,685     $ 3,157,527  
 
           
Geographic Information
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Long Lived Assets:
               
United States
  $ 483,950     $ 487,961  
Mexico
    1,999,088       2,028,864  
Bolivia
    232,161       234,306  
Australia
    36,528       37,147  
Argentina
    1,437       1,882  
Chile
    10       14  
Other countries
    143       143  
 
           
Total
  $ 2,753,317     $ 2,790,317  
 
           
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Revenues:
               
United States
  $ 62,372     $ 10,751  
Mexico
    88,165       45,614  
Bolivia
    46,321       14,592  
Australia
    3,080       2,312  
Argentina
    (314 )     15,020  
 
           
Total
  $ 199,624     $ 88,289  
 
           
NOTE 19 — LITIGATION AND OTHER EVENTS
Idaho, Colorado, Maine and Washington Sites Related to Callahan Mining Corporation
     During 1991, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Callahan Mining Corporation.
     During 2001, the U.S. Forest Service made a formal request for information regarding the Deadwood Mine site located in central Idaho. Callahan Mining Corporation had operated at this site during the 1940s. The Forest Service believes that some cleanup action is required at the location. However, the Company did not acquire Callahan until 1991, more than 40 years after Callahan disposed of its interest in the Deadwood property. The Company did not make any decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at the site. Therefore, the Company believes that it is

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not liable for any cleanup, and if Callahan might be liable, it has no substantial assets with which to satisfy any such liability. To date, no claim has been made by the United States for any cleanup costs against either the Company or Callahan.
     During 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, made a formal request for information regarding a Callahan mine site in the State of Maine. Callahan operated there in the late 1960s, shut the operations down in the early 1970s and disposed of the property. The EPA contends that some cleanup action is warranted at the site, and listed it on the National Priorities List in late 2002. In 2009, the EPA and the State of Maine made additional formal requests for information relating to the Maine Callahan mine site. The Company believes that because it made no decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at this location, it is not liable for any cleanup costs. If Callahan might have liability, it has no substantial assets with which to satisfy such liability. To date, no claim has been made for any cleanup costs against either the Company or Callahan.
     In January 2003, the Forest Service made a formal request for information regarding a Callahan mine site in the State of Colorado known as the Akron Mine site. Callahan operated there in approximately the late 1930s through the 1940s, and, to the Company’s knowledge, disposed of the property. The Company is not aware of what, if any, cleanup action the Forest Service is contemplating. However, the Company did not make decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at this location, and therefore believes it is not liable for any cleanup costs. If Callahan might have liability, it has no substantial assets with which to satisfy such liability. To date, no claim has been made for any cleanup costs against either the Company or Callahan.
     By letter dated February 25, 2010, the State of Washington Department of Ecology notified Callahan Mining Corporation that it found credible evidence supporting a conclusion that Callahan is a potentially liable person for a release of a hazardous substance at the Van Stone mine located approximately 21 miles northeast of Colville, Washington. The rights and liabilities of a “potentially liable person” are described under Washington law. The Department of Ecology alleges that Callahan sold the property in 1990. This is prior to Coeur’s acquisition of Callahan, and therefore Coeur has no knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding Washington’s allegations. The Company did not make decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at this location. If Callahan might have liability, it has no substantial assets with which to satisfy it. To date no claim has been made for any cleanup costs against Callahan.
Temporary Restriction on Mining above 4,400 Meters at San Bartolomé
     On October 14, 2009, the Bolivian state-owned mining organization, COMIBOL, announced by resolution that it was temporarily suspending mining activities above the elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level while stability studies of Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts backed by Supreme Decree with COMIBOL as well as contracts with local mining cooperatives that hold their rights through COMIBOL. The Company temporarily adjusted its San Bartolomé mine plan to confine mining activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level and timely notified COMIBOL of the need to lift the restriction.
     In March 2010, the San Bartolomé mine began mining operations in high grade material located in the Huacajchi deposit above the 4,400 meter level under an agreement with the Cooperative Reserva Fiscal. Although restriction on mining above the 4,400 meter level continues, the Huacajchi deposit was confirmed to be excluded from the October 2009 resolution. The mine plan adjustment may reduce production until the Company is able to resume mining above 4,400 meters. It is uncertain at this time how long the temporary suspension will remain in place. If the restriction is not lifted, the Company may need to write down the carrying value of the asset.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
NOTE 20 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
     On May 3, 2011, the Company paid $5.0 million to purchase 17.9 million shares of Apogee Silver Ltd. (“Apogee”), a near term silver producer in Bolivia. This purchase represents a 6.49% interest in Apogee and was made at a 15% discount to the prior closing price of the stock.
     On May 6, 2011, the Company received $3.6 million of value-added taxes collected from the Chilean government related to the sale of Cerro Bay in August of 2010. See NOTE 4 — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide the reader of our financial statements with a narrative from management’s perspective on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors that may affect our future results. We believe it is important to read our MD&A in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as well as other publicly available information.
     This report contains numerous forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s gold and silver mining business, including estimated production data, expected operating schedules, expected capital costs and other operating data and permit and other regulatory approvals. Such forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “hopes,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “plan,” “projected,” “contemplates,” “anticipates” or similar words. Actual production, operating schedules, results of operations, ore reserves and resources could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include; (i) the risk factors set forth below under Part II, Item 1A and the risk factors set forth under Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of the Company’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010; (ii) risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather and geologically related conditions); (iii) changes in the market prices of gold and silver; (iv) uncertainties inherent in the Company’s production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays; (v) any future labor disputes or work stoppages; (vi) uncertainties inherent in the estimation of gold and silver ore reserves; (vii) changes resulting from the Company’s future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses; (viii) reliance on third parties to operate certain mines where the Company owns silver production and reserves; (ix) the loss of any third-party smelter to which the Company markets silver and gold; (x) effects of environmental and other governmental regulations; (xi) risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries; (xii) the worldwide economic downturn and difficult conditions in the global capital and credit markets; and (xiii) the Company’s possible inability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct its business, make payments or refinance its debt. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
     MD&A includes references to total cash operating costs and cash costs per ounce of silver and gold produced, both on an individual mine basis and on a consolidated basis. Total cash operating costs per ounce and cash costs per ounce are measurements that management uses to monitor and evaluate the performance of its mining operations and are not measurements calculated under U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of total cash operating costs and cash costs per ounce to production expenses, which is calculated under U.S. GAAP, is also provided in the section titled “Operating Statistics” herein and should be referred to when reading the total cash costs per ounce measurement.
Introduction to the Company
     The Company is a large primary silver producer with growing gold production and has assets located in the United States, Mexico, Bolivia, Argentina and Australia. The Palmarejo mine, San Bartolomé mine, Kensington mine, Rochester mine and Martha mine, each of which is operated by the Company, and the Endeavor mine, which is operated by a non-affiliated party, constituted the Company’s principal sources of mining revenues during the first three months of 2011. Coeur is an Idaho corporation incorporated in 1928.
     The Company’s business strategy is to discover, acquire, develop and operate low-cost silver and gold operations that will produce long-term cash flow, provide opportunities for growth through continued exploration, and generate superior and sustainable returns for shareholders. The Company’s

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management focuses on maximizing cash flow from its existing operations, the main elements of which are silver and gold prices, cash costs of production and capital expenditures. The Company also focuses on reducing its non-operating costs in order to maximize cash flow.
     The results of the Company’s operations are significantly affected by fluctuation in prices of silver and gold, which may fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including interest rates, expectations regarding inflation, currency values, governmental decisions regarding the disposal of precious metals stockpiles, global and regional political and economic conditions and other factors. In addition, we face challenges including raising capital, increasing production and managing social, political and environmental issues. Operating costs at our mines are subject to variation due to a number of factors such as changing commodity prices, ore grades, metallurgy, revisions to mine plans and changes in accounting principles. At foreign locations, operating costs are also influenced by currency fluctuations that may affect our U.S. dollar costs.
     Overview of Performance
Production
     In the first quarter of 2011, the Company’s total silver production increased 0.7 million ounces to 4.1 million ounces as compared to 3.4 million ounces in the comparable period in 2010. The increase is primarily due to higher production from Palmarejo and San Bartolomé from the same time period in 2010. The Company’s total gold production in the first quarter of 2010 increased 27,347, or 106.1%, to 53,130 ounces, as compared to 25,782 ounces in the comparable period in 2010. The increase was driven by the Kensington mine, which operated at full capacity during the first quarter of 2011.
Metal Prices
     Sales of metal increased $111.3 million, or 126.1%, to $199.6 million in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $88.3 million in the first quarter of 2010, primarily due to production from the Kensington mine and from substantially higher average realized silver and gold prices. The Company’s average realized silver and gold prices during the first quarter were $31.27 per ounce and $1,374 per ounce, respectively, representing increases of 85.7% and 24.5% respectively, over last year’s first quarter. Silver production contributed 56.4% of the Company’s total metal sales during the first quarter, compared to 68.0% during the first quarter of 2010.
Earnings
     The Company reported a net income of $12.5 million, or $0.14 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The earnings reflect $5.3 million of non-cash fair value adjustments, driven primarily by higher gold prices which increased the estimated future liabilities related to the Franco-Nevada royalty obligation, gold lease facility and put and call options.
     In comparison, the Company had a net loss of $12.9 million, or $0.16 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The net loss reported in the comparable periods of 2010 reflected lower realized silver and gold prices and lower production.
     Increases in interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010, are primarily due to a decrease in capitalized interest related to placing the Kensington mine into service on July 3, 2010, thereby decreasing capitalized interest in 2010 coupled with new borrowings related to the Kensington Term Facility and the Senior Term Notes due December 31, 2012.

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Other Highlights
     In addition to the matters discussed above regarding the key elements of the Company’s business strategy, the matters management considers most important in evaluating the Company’s financial condition and results of operations include:
  The average price of silver (Handy & Harman) and gold (London Gold PM) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $32.00 and $1,386 per ounce, respectively, compared to $16.92 and $1,109 per ounce, respectively, on March 31, 2010. The market price of silver and gold on May 6, 2011 was $35.70 per ounce and $1,487 per ounce, respectively.
 
  The Company produced a total of 4.1 million ounces of silver during in the first quarter of 2011, which was a 19.6% increase over the first quarter of 2010. The Company produced a total of 53,130 ounces of gold during the first quarter of 2011, which was a 106.1% increase over the first quarter of 2010.
 
  Net cash provided by operating activities in for the first quarter of 2011 was $35.8 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $9.2 million during the first quarter of 2010.
 
  The Company spent $15.9 million on capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2011, which represents a 66.3% decrease from the same time period last year. The majority of the capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2010 were at Kensington, which began commercial production in July of 2010.
 
  The Company’s ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.33 to 1.0, which is a significant increase from .98 to 1.0 at December 31, 2010.
 
  There was a significant decrease in accrued liabilities and other as a result of the Company’s decision to sell metal on a spot basis as opposed to pre-selling, which it had done during the first quarter of last year and the repayment of the Mitsubishi gold lease position.
Operating Highlights and Statistics
  Palmarejo Mine:
     Production during the first quarter of 2011 was 1.7 million ounces of silver and 27,759 ounces of gold representing increases of 33.0% and 23.0%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2010. Production costs applicable to sales increased by 45.9% during the quarter due to an increase in production. Cash operating costs and total cash costs during the first quarter decreased by 11.3% to $4.80 per ounce compared to the first quarter of 2010. The increase in production levels are primarily due to a 52.7% increase in silver ore grades, and 60.0% increase in gold ore grades as compared to last year’s first quarter.
  San Bartolomé Mine:
     Silver production for the first quarter of 2011 was 1.7 million ounces of silver, compared to 1.0 million ounces of silver in the first quarter of 2010. Production costs applicable to sales increased by 53.1% during the quarter due to an increase in production. Total cash operating costs per ounce during the first quarter of 2011 were $9.13 and total cash costs per ounce, including royalties and taxes, were $10.47, compared to $9.98 and $10.84, respectively, in the first quarter of 2010. Tons milled increased to 387,668, from 293,106 in the first quarter of 2010. Silver ore grades increased 49.7% as compared to the first quarter of 2010.
     On October 14, 2009, COMIBOL announced by resolution that it was temporarily suspending mining activities above the elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level while stability studies of Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts backed by Supreme Decree with COMIBOL as well as contracts with local mining cooperatives who hold

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their rights through COMIBOL. The Company temporarily adjusted its mine plan to confine mining activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level and timely notified COMIBOL of the need to lift the restriction. The mine plan has been temporarily adjusted and mining continues on the remainder of the property. In March 2010, San Bartolomé began mining operations in high grade material located in the Huacajchi deposit above the 4,400 meter level under an agreement with the Cooperative Reserva Fiscal, although restrictions on mining above the 4,400 meter level continue. The Huacajchi deposit was confirmed to be excluded from the October 2009 resolution. Access to the Huacajchi deposit and its higher grade material is having a beneficial effect on production and cost at the mine. Other mining areas above the 4,400 meter level continue to be suspended. The Company does not use explosives in its surface-only mining activities and is sensitive to the preservation of the mountain under its contracts with the state-owned mining entity and the local cooperatives.
  Rochester Mine:
     Production was 333,696 ounces of silver and 1,451 ounces of gold during the first quarter of 2011 compared to 522,159 ounces of silver and 2,690 ounces of gold in the first quarter of 2010. Production was lower due to continued leach down of the ore on the existing leach pad. Production cost applicable to sales increased by 25.9% during the quarter due to the costs and recoveries associated with the residual heap leaching process. Total cash operating costs per ounce in the first quarter of 2011 were $10.28 and total cash costs per ounce, including production taxes, were $11.86 in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to total cash operating costs per ounce of $1.68 and total cash costs per ounce of $2.35 in the first quarter of 2010. The increase in total cash cost per ounce was primarily due to a decrease in production as described above.
     In 2008, the Company commenced studies to investigate the potential to recommence mining and leaching of new material and in 2009 and 2010 completed feasibility studies demonstrating the viability of an expansion of mining and leaching operations at its Rochester mine through 2017. The Company prepared an Amended Plan of Operations for resumption of mining within the existing and permitted Rochester pit and construction of an additional heap leach pad, all within the currently permitted mine boundary. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) deemed this plan complete in August 2009 under federal regulations and initiated the National Environmental Policy Act process. The BLM issued a positive Decision Record (DR) for the mine to extend silver and gold mining operations by several years with new production ounces expected to begin being recovered in the fourth quarter of 2011.
  Kensington Mine:
     The Kensington mine is an underground gold mine that commenced commercial production on July 3, 2010. Production for the first quarter of 2011 was 23,676 ounces of gold. Total cash operating costs per ounce in the first quarter of 2011 were $988.75.
  Martha Mine:
     Silver production decreased 50.7% to 179,985 ounces in the first quarter of 2011 compared to 365,226 million ounces in the first quarter of 2010. Production costs applicable to sales decreased by 97.9% during the quarter due to a decrease in silver production. Total cash operating costs per ounce in the first quarter of 2011 were $24.44 and total cash costs per ounce, including royalties and taxes, were $25.46, as compared to $15.47 and $15.95, respectively, during the first quarter of 2010. The decrease in silver production was primarily due to a 51.0% decrease in ore grade.
  Endeavor Mine:
     Silver production at the Endeavor mine in the first quarter of 2011 was 149,182 ounces compared to 204,253 ounces in the first quarter of 2010. Production costs applicable to sales increased 34.5% during the quarter due to the increased operating cost contribution. Total cash costs per ounce of silver produced were $17.15 in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $7.40 in the first quarter of 2010. The increase in total cash cost per ounce was primarily due to the price participation component terms of the transaction, in accordance with the silver purchase agreement with CBH Resources Ltd. Under the terms of the price participation component, CDE Australia Pty. Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company, pays an additional operating cost contribution of 50% of the amount by which the silver price exceeds $7.00 per ounce.

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     As of March 31, 2011, CDE Australia Pty Ltd had recovered approximately 64.0% of the transaction consideration consisting of 3.2 million payable ounces, or 15.6% of the 20.0 million maximum payable silver ounces to which CDE Australia Pty Ltd is entitled under the terms of the silver sale and purchase agreement. No assurances can be made that the mine will achieve its 20.0 million payable silver ounce maximum.
Operating Statistics from Continuing Operations
     The following table presents information by mine and consolidated sales information for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Silver Operations:
               
Palmarejo
               
Tons milled
    398,740       458,006  
Ore grade/Ag oz
    5.97       3.91  
Ore grade/Au oz
    0.08       0.05  
Recovery/Ag oz
    72.7 %     72.7 %
Recovery/Au oz
    87.4 %     92.1 %
Silver production ounces
    1,729,766       1,300,593  
Gold production ounces
    27,759       22,577  
Cash operating costs/oz
  $ 4.80     $ 5.41  
Cash cost/oz
  $ 4.80     $ 5.41  
Total production cost/oz
  $ 24.40     $ 21.39  
 
               
San Bartolomé
               
Tons milled
    387,668       293,106  
Ore grade/Ag oz
    5.60       3.74  
Recovery/Ag oz
    88.6 %     94.8 %
Silver production ounces
    1,710,948       1,039,926  
Cash operating costs/oz
  $ 9.13     $ 9.98  
Cash cost/oz
  $ 10.47     $ 10.84  
Total production cost/oz
  $ 13.37     $ 13.89  
 
               
Martha
               
Tons milled
    17,818       17,575  
Ore grade/Ag oz
    12.06       24.59  
Ore grade/Au oz
    0.02       0.03  
Recovery/Ag oz
    83.7 %     84.5 %
Recovery/Au oz
    75.3 %     88.5 %
Silver production ounces
    179,985       365,226  
Gold production ounces
    244       515  
Cash operating costs/oz
  $ 24.44     $ 15.47  
Cash cost/oz
  $ 25.46     $ 15.95  
Total production cost/oz
  $ 29.28     $ 22.31  
 
               
Rochester (A)
               
Silver production ounces
    333,696       522,159  
Gold production ounces
    1,451       2,690  
Cash operating costs/oz
  $ 10.28     $ 1.68  
Cash cost/oz
  $ 11.86     $ 2.35  
Total production cost/oz
  $ 13.53     $ 3.37  
 
               
Endeavor
               
Tons milled
    167,287       129,872  
Ore grade/Ag oz
    2.00       3.27  
Recovery/Ag oz
    44.5 %     48.1 %
Silver production ounces
    149,182       204,253  
Cash operating costs/oz
  $ 17.15     $ 7.40  
Cash cost/oz
  $ 17.15     $ 7.40  
Total production cost/oz
  $ 21.30     $ 10.63  

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    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Gold Operation:
               
Kensington(B)
               
Tons milled
    105,820        
Ore grade/AU oz
    0.24        
Rocovery/AU oz
    92.4 %      
Gold production ounces
    23,676        
Cash operating costs/oz
  $ 988.75     $  
Cash cost/oz
  $ 988.75     $  
Total production cost/oz
  $ 1,384.30     $  
                 
    2011     2010  
CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTION TOTALS(C)
               
Total silver ounces
    4,103,577       3,432,157  
Total gold ounces
    53,130       25,782  
 
               
Silver Operations:(D)
               
Cash operating costs per oz/silver
  $ 8.36     $ 7.41  
Cash cost per oz/silver
  $ 9.10     $ 7.83  
Total production cost/oz
  $ 19.02     $ 15.84  
 
               
Gold Operation:(E)
               
Cash operating costs/oz
  $ 988.75     $  
Cash cost/oz
  $ 988.75     $  
Total production cost/oz
  $ 1,384.30     $  
 
               
CONSOLIDATED SALES TOTALS (F)
               
Silver ounces sold
    3,659,154       3,633,695  
Gold ounces sold
    65,948       25,734  
Realized price per silver ounce
  $ 31.27     $ 16.84  
Realized price per gold ounce
  $ 1,374     $ 1,104  
 
(A)    The leach cycle at Rochester requires 5 to 10 years to recover gold and silver contained in the ore. The Company estimates the ultimate recovery to be approximately 61% for silver and 92% for gold. However, ultimate recoveries will not be known until leaching operations cease, which is currently estimated for 2014 for the current leach pad. Current recovery may vary significantly from ultimate recovery. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates — Ore on Leach Pad.
 
(B)   Kensington achieved commercial production on July 3, 2010.
 
(C)     Current production ounces and recoveries reflect final metal settlements of previously reported production ounces.
 
(D)     Amount includes by-product gold credits deducted in computing cash costs per ounce.
 
(E)     Amounts reflect Kensington per ounce statistics only.
 
(F)     Units sold at realized metal prices will not match reported metal sales due primarily to the effects on revenues of mark-to-market adjustments on embedded derivatives in the Company’s provisionally priced sales contracts.
 
    “Operating Costs per Ounce” and “Cash Costs per Ounce” are calculated by dividing the operating cash costs and cash costs computed for each of the Company’s mining properties for a specified period by the amount of gold ounces or silver ounces produced by that property during that same period. Management uses cash operating costs per ounce and cash costs per ounce as key indicators of the profitability of each of its mining properties. Gold and silver are sold and priced in the world financial markets on a U.S. dollar per ounce basis.
 
    “Cash Operating Costs” and “Cash Costs” are costs directly related to the physical activities of producing silver and gold, and include mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining and smelting costs, marketing expenses, on-site general and administrative costs, royalties, in-mine drilling expenditures related to production and other direct costs. Sales of by-product metals are deducted from the above in computing cash costs. Cash costs exclude depreciation, depletion and amortization, accretion, corporate general and administrative expenses, exploration, interest, and pre-feasibility costs. Cash operating costs include all cash costs except production taxes and royalties, if applicable. Cash costs are calculated and presented using the “Gold Institute Production Cost Standard” applied consistently for all periods presented.
 
    Total operating costs and cash costs per ounce are non-U.S. GAAP measures and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them and are urged to read all U.S. GAAP accounting disclosures presented in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes. In addition, see the reconciliation of “cash costs” to production costs under “Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs” set forth below.

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     The following tables present a reconciliation between non-U.S. GAAP cash operating costs per ounce and cash costs per ounce to production costs applicable to sales including depreciation, depletion and amortization, which are calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP:
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Cash Costs to U.S. GAAP
Production Costs
March 31, 2011
                                                         
(In thousands except ounces and per           San                                
ounce costs)   Palmarejo     Bartolomé     Kensington     Rochester     Martha     Endeavor     Total  
 
                                         
Production of silver (ounces)
    1,729,766       1,710,948             333,696       179,985       149,182       4,103,577  
Production of gold (ounces)
                    23,676                               23,676  
Cash operating cost per Ag ounce
  4.80     9.13             10.28     24.44     17.15     8.36  
Cash costs per Ag ounce
  4.80     10.47             11.86     25.46     17.15     9.10  
Cash operating cost per Au ounce
                  988.75                             988.75  
Cash cost per Au ounce
                  988.75                             988.75  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Total Cash Operating Cost (Non-U.S. GAAP)
  8,311     15,615     23,410     3,429     4,399     2,558     57,722  
Royalties
          2,304             330       183             2,817  
Production taxes
                      200                   200  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)
    8,311       17,919       23,410       3,959       4,582       2,558       60,739  
Add/Subtract:
                                                       
Third party smelting costs
                (2,650 )           (1,373 )     (563 )     (4,586 )
By-product credit
    38,468                   2,015       339             40,822  
Other adjustments
    221       (189 )           42       96             170  
Change in inventory
    (9,631 )     (3,612 )     12,160       1,341       (4,034 )     (895 )     (4,671 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    33,666       5,143       9,365       514       591       619       49,898  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP)
  $ 71,035     $ 19,261     $ 42,285     $ 7,871     $ 201     $ 1,719     $ 142,372  
 
                                         
                                                         
March 31, 2010                                            
(In thousands except ounces and per           San                                
ounce costs)   Palmarejo     Bartolomé     Kensington     Rochester     Martha     Endeavor     Total  
 
                                         
Production of silver (ounces)
    1,300,593       1,039,926             522,159       365,226       204,253       3,432,157  
Production of gold (ounces)
                                                     
Cash operating cost per Ag ounce
  $ 5.41     $ 9.98             $ 1.68     $ 15.47     $ 7.40     $ 7.41  
Cash costs per Ag ounce
  $ 5.41     $ 10.84             $ 2.35     $ 15.95     $ 7.40     $ 7.83  
Cash operating cost per Au ounce
                  $                             $  
Cash cost per Au ounce
                  $                             $  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Total Cash Operating Cost (Non-U.S. GAAP)
  $ 7,030     $ 10,379     $     $ 878     $ 5,648     $ 1,511     $ 25,446  
Royalties
          892                     177             1,069  
Production taxes
                        348                   348  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)
    7,030       11,271             1,226       5,825       1,511       26,863  
Add/Subtract:
                                                       
Third party smelting costs
    (784 )                       (693 )     (264 )     (1,741 )
By-product credit
    25,045                   2,988       571             28,604  
Other adjustments
                      68       6             74  
Change in inventory
    (3,408 )     (1,868 )           1,507       1,617       (629 )     (2,781 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    20,793       3,177             465       2,317       660       27,412  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP)
  $ 48,676     $ 12,580     $     $ 6,254     $ 9,643     $ 1,278     $ 78,431  
 
                                         

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Exploration Activity
     During the three months ending March 31, 2011, the Company drilled over 14,000 meters (45,900 feet) of new core on its global exploration program. The majority of this was devoted to exploration at the Company’s Palmarejo, Kensington, and Martha mine properties.
Palmarejo (Mexico)
     The Company completed over 9,900 meters (32,500 feet) in 28 new core holes in the quarter to discover new silver and gold mineralization and define new ore reserves. This exploration work concentrated primarily around the Palmarejo mine from both surface and underground drill platforms with 21 new core holes; the majority of which were completed at the Tucson and Chapotillo zones in the current Palmarejo surface mine area. Many assay results were pending as of March 31, 2011, but the Company received positive results from Tucson and a new targeted area, La Virginia, immediately north of the surface mine.
San Bartolomé (Bolivia)
     A new program of trenching and sampling, designed to increase ore reserves and mineral resources, commenced in the first quarter of 2011. This program is planned to test areas in the Huacajchi (southwest), Santa Rita (southeast), and Diablo (north) sectors of the mine.
Kensington (USA)
     Exploration at Kensington consisted of 1,430 meters (4,691 feet) of core drilling to discover new mineralization and expand ore reserves. The main focus for this drilling was on the Raven structure, a prominent gold-bearing quartz vein, and vein splays situated about 650 meters (2,100 feet) west of the current Kensington mining area. Several high-grade intercepts were encountered in this drilling. At the end of the quarter, drilling commenced on Comet, a new quartz vein target, located south of Raven.
Rochester (USA)
     Drilling at Rochester in the first quarter was entirely devoted to geotechnical projects in support of commencement of new mining. Exploration drilling is slated to commence in the second quarter.
Martha and Joaquin (Argentina)
     A total of 3,167 meters (10,400 feet) of core drilling were completed on all targets in the Santa Cruz Province of southern Argentina in the first quarter of 2011. This included over 2,547 meters (8,356 feet) of drilling at the Martha mine in the first quarter of 2011 on the Martha Norte and Betty zones. The Company also conducts exploration in other parts of the Santa Cruz Province in Argentina. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company focused this effort on the Joaquin joint venture property, on which the Company recently elected to exercise its next option to acquire a 61% managing interest in the joint venture.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     Use of Estimates: The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in their consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The areas requiring significant management estimates and assumptions relate to: recoverable ounces from proven and probable reserves that are the basis of future cash flow estimates and units-of-production depreciation and amortization calculations; useful lives utilized for depreciation, depletion and amortization; estimates of future cash flows for long-lived assets; estimates of recoverable gold and silver ounces in ore on leach

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pad; amount and timing of reclamation and remediation costs; valuation allowance for deferred tax assets; assessment of valuation allowance for value added tax receivables, and other employee benefit liabilities.
     Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications of prior year balances have been made to conform to the current year presentation. The most significant reclassifications were to reclassify the Cerro Bayo statements of operations from historical presentation to income (loss) from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.
     Correction of an Immaterial Error: In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company identified an error in the amount of income tax benefit recognized in 2009. The Company assessed the materiality of this error in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 and determined that the error was immaterial to previously reported amounts contained in its periodic reports and the Company intends to correct this error through subsequent periodic filings. See Note D — Correction of an Immaterial Error in the Company’s Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
     Please see NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES in the Company’s latest Form 10-K for additional critical accounting policies and estimates.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
     Sales of metal from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2011 increased by 126.1% to $199.6 million from $88.3 million in the first quarter of 2010. The increase in sales of metal was due to a 156.3% increase in the quantity of gold ounces sold, primarily from the Company’s Palmarejo silver and gold mine and the Kensington gold mine, which began commercial production on July 3, 2010. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company sold 3.7 million ounces of silver and 65,948 ounces of gold compared to 3.6 million ounces of silver and 25,734 ounces of gold for the same period in 2010. Realized silver and gold prices in the first quarter of 2011 increased 85.7% and 24.5%, respectively, over the first quarter 2010. Realized silver and gold prices were $31.27 and $1,374 per ounce, respectively, in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $16.84 and $1,104 per ounce, respectively, in the comparable quarter of 2010.
     Included in sales of metals are the by-product sales derived from the sale of gold by our silver mines. Total gold sales for the periods ending March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $87.1 and $28.3 million, respectively. Of those totals, by-product metal sales were $39.0 million compared to $28.3 million, respectively. The Company believes that presentation of these metal sales as a by-product from its silver operations will continue to be appropriate in the future.
     In the first quarter of 2011, the Company produced a total of 4.1 million ounces of silver and 53,130 ounces of gold, compared to 3.4 million ounces of silver and 25,782 ounces of gold in the first quarter of 2010. The increase is primarily due to higher production from Palmarejo and San Bartolomé from the same time period in 2010. The Company’s total gold production in the first quarter of 2011 increased 27,348, or 106.1%, to 53,130 ounces, as compared to 25,782 ounces in the comparable period in 2010. The increase was driven by the Kensington mine, which operated at full capacity during the first quarter of 2011.
     While quarterly sales of metal rose 126.1%, production costs applicable to sales of metal in the first quarter of 2011 increased only 78.5% from $51.8 million to $92.5 million in the first quarter of 2011.
     Depreciation and depletion increased by $22.3 million, from $27.7 million to $50.0 million, compared to the first quarter of 2010. The increase is due to depreciation and depletion expense from the Kensington mine, which commenced commercial production in the third quarter of 2010.

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Costs and Expenses
     Administrative and general expenses increased by $5.5 million, from $6.7 million to $12.2 million, as compared to the first quarter of 2010. The increase is due to the expensing of non-cash incentive compensation, corporate administrative, legal and other costs.
     Exploration expenses increased to $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $2.5 million in the same period of 2010.
Other Income and Expenses
     The Company recognized $0.5 million of losses on debt extinguishments during the first quarter of 2011 related to the payment on the Senior Term Notes due 2012 compared to a loss of $7.9 million during the first quarter of 2010, due to the exchange of a portion of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 and the 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 for shares of common stock.
     Non-cash fair value adjustments, net in the three months ended March 31, 2011 were $5.3 million compared to $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2010. The majority of the increase was due to Franco-Nevada derivative adjustments realized during the quarter, offset by a decrease of foreign currency contracts and Mandalay derivatives.
     Interest and other income in the first quarter of 2011 increased by $0.2 million to a gain of $1.9 million compared with the first quarter of 2010.
     Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, increased to $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2011 from $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2010. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in capitalized interest related to the Kensington mine, which was placed into service on July 3, 2010, thereby decreasing capitalized interest.
Income Taxes
     For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company reported an income tax provision of approximately $12.9 million compared to an income tax benefit of $7.0 million in the first quarter of 2010. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s income tax benefit (provision) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Current:
               
United States — Alternative minimum tax
  $ 1,938     $  
United States — Foreign withholding
    (78 )     (491 )
Argentina
    98       (13 )
Australia
    101        
Mexico
    (50 )     (50 )
Bolivia
    (9,079 )     831  
Deferred:
               
United States
    (616 )     (5,936 )
Australia
    (519 )     (290 )
Mexico
    (3,776 )     14,369  
Bolivia
    (958 )     (1,423 )
 
               
 
           
Income tax benefit (provision)
  $ (12,939 )   $ 6,997  
 
           

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     During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recognized a current provision in Bolivia primarily related to higher metal prices and inflation adjustments on non-monetary assets. Further, the Company accrued foreign withholding taxes of approximately $0.1 million on inter-company transactions between the U.S. parent and subsidiaries operating in Mexico, Argentina and Australia, and a $2.0 million benefit for anticipated operating losses in the U.S. In addition, the Company recognized a net $5.9 million deferred tax provision for the recognition of deferred taxes on deductible temporary differences, foreign exchange rate adjustments and net operating loss carryforwards in various jurisdictions (principally in Bolivia and Mexico).
     During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized a current benefit in Bolivia primarily related to inflationary adjustments on non-monetary assets. Further, the Company accrued foreign withholding taxes of approximately $0.5 million on inter-company transactions between the U.S. parent and subsidiaries operating in Mexico, Argentina and Australia. Finally, the Company recognized a net $6.7 million deferred tax benefit for the recognition of deferred taxes on deductible temporary differences, foreign exchange rate adjustments and net operating loss carryforwards in various jurisdictions (principally in Mexico).
Results of Discontinued Operations
     In August 2010, the Company closed the sale of its interest in the Cerro Bayo mine. Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, Cerro Bayo has been reported in discontinued operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2010. There was no gain (loss) from discontinued operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. The loss from discontinued operations (net of taxes) for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 was $2.8 million.
     The following is a summary of the Company’s discontinued operations included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
         
    Three months ended  
    March 31, 2010  
Sales of metals
  $  
 
       
Depreciation and depletion
    (1,054 )
Other operating expenses
    (1,077 )
Interest and other income
    (338 )
Income tax (expense)
    (343 )
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes
     
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (2,812 )
 
     
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working Capital; Cash and Cash Equivalents
     The Company’s working capital at March 31, 2011, increased by $75.9 million to approximately $71.4 million compared to a deficit of $4.5 million at December 31, 2010. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.33 to 1 at March 31, 2011 and was 0.98 to 1 at December 31, 2010.
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ended March 31, 2010. Excluding changes in operating assets and liabilities, the Company’s operating cash flow consisted of the following:
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  $ 35,786     $ (9,230 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables and other current assets
    4,860       11,287  
Inventories
    12,493       2,657  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    36,663       23,000  
 
           
Operating cash flow
  $ 89,802     $ 27,714  
 
           
     Net cash used in investing activities in the first quarter of 2011 was $16.6 million, compared to $47.3 million used in investing activities in the first quarter of 2010. The decrease is primarily due to lower capital investment activity at the Kensington mine. The Company’s financing activities used $20.9 million of cash during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to cash provided by financing activity of $89.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease is primarily due to cash payments on existing debt in the current quarter and the receipt of the proceeds from issuance of notes in the first quarter of 2010.
Liquidity
     As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s cash, equivalents and short-term investments totaled $64.4 million compared to $66.1 million as of December 31, 2010.
Capitalized Expenditures
     During the three months ended March 31, 2011, capital expenditures totaled $15.9 million, compared to $47.2 million for the first quarter of 2010.
Gold Lease Facility
     As of March 31, 2011, the Company had no gold leased from MIC. At December 31, 2010, the Company had 10,000 ounces of gold leased from MIC, which it delivered to MIC on March 22, 2011. The Company accounts for the gold lease facility as a derivative instrument, which is recorded in accrued liabilities and other in the balance sheet.
     As of December 31, 2010, based on the current futures metals prices for each of the delivery dates and using a 3.1% discount rate, the fair value of the instrument was a liability of $14.1 million. The pre-credit risk adjusted fair value of the net derivative liability as of December 31, 2010 was $14.2 million. A credit risk adjustment of $0.1 million to the fair value of the derivative reduced the reported amount of the net derivative liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet to $14.1 million. Mark-to-market adjustments for the gold lease facility amounted to a gain of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The Company recorded realized losses of $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in fair value adjustments, net.
Debt and Capital Resources
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
     As of March 31, 2011, the outstanding balance of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes was $48.7 million, or $43.8 million net of debt discount.

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     The fair value of the notes outstanding, as determined by market transactions at March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010 was $48.5 million and $48.2 million, respectively. The carrying value of the equity component at March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010 was $10.9 million and $10.9 million, respectively.
     During the first quarters of 2011 and 2010, interest expense recognized was $0.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and accretion of the debt discount was $0.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The debt discount remaining at March 31, 2011 was $4.9 million, which will be amortized through March 15, 2013. The effective interest rate on the notes was 8.9%.
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
     During the first three months of 2011, the Company repurchased or redeemed all of the 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 that were outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and, accordingly, there were no outstanding 2024 notes as of March 31, 2011. The notes were originally issued on January 13, 2004.
     On January 18, 2011, the Company repurchased $945,000 in aggregate principle amount of the notes pursuant to a Tender Offer Statement filed on December 10, 2010. The Company repurchased the remaining $914,000 in aggregate principal amount of the notes outstanding on January 21, 2011.
Senior Term Notes due December 31, 2012
     As of March 31, 2011 the balance of the Senior Term Notes was $26.3 million.
     For the three months ended March 31, 2011 the Company paid $3.8 million in principal and $0.5 million in interest in connection with the quarterly payments due under the notes. In addition, a loss of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was realized in connection with quarterly debt payments and early payoff premiums. The loss is recorded in debt extinguishments.
Kensington Term Facility
     As of March 31, 2011 the balance of the Kensington Term Facility was $96.7 million.
     Borrowings under the amended Kensington term facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 4.5% per year. Interest of $0.2 million was capitalized into the loan balance for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
     As a condition to the amended Kensington term facility with Credit Suisse, the Company agreed to enter into a gold hedging program which protects a minimum of 187,500 ounces of gold production over the life of the facility against the risk associated with fluctuations in the market price of gold. This program consists of a series of zero cost collars which consist of a floor price and a ceiling price of gold. Collars protecting 232,500 ounces of gold were outstanding at March 31, 2011. The weighted average put feature of each collar was $940.35 and the weighted average call feature of each collar was $1,852.62. Collars protecting 182,500 ounces of gold were outstanding on December 31, 2010. The weighted average put feature on each collar was $911.99 and the weighted average call feature on each collar was $1,795.18.
Capital Leases
     During the three months ended March 31, 2011, Coeur Mexicana SA de CV (“Coeur Mexicana”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into sale and leaseback transactions that have associated monthly payments to be paid until April of 2014. As of March 31, 2011, the outstanding balance on these capital leases was $27.2 million.

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     Other capital leases for equipment and facilities leases totaling $10.1 million were outstanding at March 31, 2011 with monthly payments through June 1, 2014.
Other
     On July 6, 2010, the Company entered into a short-term financing agreement with AFCO Credit Corporation of $2.4 million bearing interest at 2.9% to finance insurance premiums. Installments of $0.2 million are paid monthly with the final payment to be made on June 1, 2011. As of March 31, 2011, the outstanding balance was $0.4 million.
     On July 15, 2009, to fund equipment purchases, Coeur Mexicana entered into an equipment financing agreement bearing interest at 8.26% with Atlas Copco. This agreement is secured by certain machinery and equipment. Twenty-four monthly installments will be made on the loans with the final payment being made on January 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2011, the outstanding balance was $0.8 million.
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation
     The Company recognized accretion expense of $4.8 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the remaining minimum obligation under the royalty agreement was $78.4 million and $80.3 million, respectively.
Capitalized Interest
     The Company capitalizes interest incurred on its various debt instruments as a cost of properties under development. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010 the Company capitalized interest of $0.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The decrease in the amount of interest capitalized was the result of the Kensington mine going into production in July of 2010.
Litigation and Other Events
     For a discussion of litigation and other events, see Note 19 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, Litigation and Other Events.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Risk Mitigation Overview
     The Company is exposed to various market risks as a part of its operations. In an effort to mitigate losses associated with these risks, the Company may, at times, enter into derivative financial instruments. These may take the form of forward sales contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. The Company does not actively engage in the practice of trading derivative instruments for profit. This discussion of the Company’s market risk assessments contains “forward looking statements” that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results and actions could differ materially from those discussed below.
     The Company’s operating results are substantially dependent upon the world market prices of silver and gold. The Company has no control over silver and gold prices, which can fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors, such as supply and demand and investor sentiment. From time to time, in order to mitigate some of the risk associated with these fluctuations, the Company may enter into forward sale contracts. The Company continually evaluates the potential benefits of engaging in these strategies based on current market conditions. The Company may be exposed to nonperformance risk by counterparties as a result of its hedging activities. This exposure would be limited to the amount that the spot price of the metal falls short of the contract price. The Company enters into contracts and other arrangements from time to time in an effort to reduce the negative effect of price changes on its

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cashflows. These arrangements typically consist of managing the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rates and market prices associated with changes in gold and silver commodity prices. The Company may also manage price risk by purchasing put options.
Concentrate Sales Contracts
     The Company enters into concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. The provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which is the final settlement price based on a future price, does not qualify for hedge accounting. These embedded derivatives are recorded as derivative assets (in Prepaid expenses and other) or derivative liabilities (in Accrued liabilities and other) on the balance sheet and are adjusted to fair value through earnings each period until the date of final settlement. At March 31, 2011, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $42.2 million, consisting of 107,191 ounces of silver and 28,116 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $42.5 million including the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $1,000; and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $28,100. At December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $35.7 million consisting of 647,711 ounces of silver and 12,758 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of approximately $37.4 million including the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $6,000 and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $12,800.
Foreign Currency Contracts
     The Company operates, or has mining interests, in several foreign countries, specifically Australia, Bolivia, Mexico and Argentina, which exposes the Company to risks associated with fluctuations in the exchange rates of the currencies involved. From time to time, as part of its program to manage foreign currency risk, the Company may enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts. These contracts enable the Company to purchase a fixed amount of foreign currencies at pre-established exchange rates. Gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts that are related to firm commitments are designated and effective as hedges and are deferred and recognized in the same period as the related transaction. All other contracts that do not qualify as hedges are marked to market and the resulting gains or losses are recorded in income. The Company continually evaluates the potential benefits of entering into these contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk and proceeds when it believes that the exchange rates are most beneficial.
     The Company periodically enters into forward foreign currency contracts to reduce the foreign exchange risk associated with forecasted Mexican peso (“MXP”) operating costs at its Palmarejo mine. At March 31, 2011, the Company had MXP foreign exchange contracts of $22.2 million in U.S. dollars. These contracts require the Company to exchange U.S. dollars for MXP at a weighted average exchange rate of 12.67 MXP to each U.S. dollar and had a fair value of $1.0 million at March 31, 2011. The Company recorded mark-to-market gains of $1.0 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which is reflected in fair value adjustments, net. The Company recorded realized gains of $0.3 million and $0.04 million in Production costs applicable to sales during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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Gold Lease Facility
     As of March 31, 2011, the Company had no gold leased from Mitsubishi International Corporation (“MIC”). At December 31, 2010, the Company had 10,000 ounces of gold leased from MIC, which it delivered to MIC on March 22, 2011.
     On December 12, 2008, the Company entered into a gold lease facility with MIC. Pursuant to this facility, the Company may lease amounts of gold from MIC and is obligated to deliver the same amounts back to MIC and to pay specified lease fees to MIC that are equivalent to interest at current market rates on the value of the gold leased. Pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Collateral Agreement, the Company’s obligations under the facility are secured by certain collateral. The collateral agreement specifies the maximum amount of gold the Company may lease from MIC, as well as the amount and type of collateral. The Company accounts for the gold lease facility as a derivative instrument, which is recorded in accrued liabilities and other in the balance sheet.
     As of December 31, 2010, based on the current futures metals prices for each of the delivery dates and using a 3.1% discount rate, the fair value of the instrument was a liability of $14.1 million. The pre-credit risk adjusted fair value of the net derivative liability as of December 31, 2010 was $14.2 million. A credit risk adjustment of $0.1 million to the fair value of the derivative reduced the reported amount of the net derivative liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet to $14.1 million. Mark-to-market adjustments for the gold lease facility amounted to a gain of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The Company recorded realized losses of $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in fair value adjustments, net.
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
     On January 21, 2009, the Company entered into the gold production royalty transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation. The minimum royalty obligation ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. As of March 31, 2011, a total of 305,088 ounces of gold remain outstanding under the minimum royalty obligation. The price volatility associated with the minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative financial instrument under U.S. GAAP. The fair value of the embedded derivative at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was a liability of $160.9 million and $162.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010, mark-to-market adjustments for this embedded derivative amounted to a gain of $1.1 million and a loss of $1.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were $7.5 million and $3.2 million respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in fair value adjustments, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
     For each $1.00 increase in the price of gold, the fair value of the net derivative liability on March 31, 2011 would have increased by approximately $0.3 million. For each $1.00 decrease in the price of gold, the fair value of the net derivative liability on March 31, 2011 would have decreased by approximately $0.3 million.
Gold Forward Contracts
     The Company purchases gold contracts to reduce the risk associated with potential decreases in the market price of gold. At December 31, 2010, the Company had one outstanding forward gold contract of 10,000 ounces at a fixed price of $1,380.00, which was settled on March 22, 2011 for a gain of $0.5 million.

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Kensington Term Facility
     On March 31, 2011, in connection with the Kensington Term Facility described in Note 10, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation, Kensington Term Facility, the Company had outstanding call options requiring it to deliver 232,500 ounces of gold at a weighted average strike price of $1,852.62 per ounce if the market price of gold exceeds the strike price. At March 31, 2011, the Company had outstanding put options allowing it to sell 232,500 ounces of gold at a weighted average strike price of $940.35 per ounce if the market price of gold were to fall below the strike price. The contracts will expire over the next five years. As of March 31, 2011, the fair market value of these contracts was a net liability of $15.4 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, 11,250 ounces of gold call options at a weighted average strike price of $1,723.11 per ounce expired resulting in a realized gain of $0.7 million and 11,250 ounces of gold put options at a weighted average strike price of $878.56 per ounce expired resulting in a realized loss of $0.7 million.
     Additional information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments may be found in Note 15, Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to the Company’s financial statements included in Item 1.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Based upon the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and operating to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by it in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
     Based on an evaluation by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, such officers concluded that there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ending March 31, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     The information contained under Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
     Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 sets forth information relating to important risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or operating results. Those risk factors continue to be relevant to an understanding of the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results. Those risk factors have been supplemented and updated in this Form 10-Q as set forth below. References to “we,” “our” and “us” in these risk factors refer to the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.
Coeur’s operations in Bolivia are subject to political risks.
     The Bolivian government adopted a new constitution in early 2009 that strengthened state control over key economic sectors such as mining. The Company cannot assure you that its operations at the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia will not be affected in the current political environment in Bolivia. In April 2011, media reports suggesting potential nationalization of mining interests led to clarifying statements from the Bolivian government that a recovery of mining interests does not apply to the Company’s mining rights. The government explained that any potential nationalization efforts would not impact the Company due to the fact that we have union labor support and our mining rights are already derived from the Bolivian State and the mining cooperatives who hold their rights from the Bolivian State as well. It is unknown, however, if the current or future administration may take action contrary to these assurances. It is further also unknown if any new mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude may affect mining in Bolivia.
     On October 14, 2009, the Bolivian state-owned mining organization, COMIBOL, announced by resolution that it was temporarily suspending mining activities above the elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level while stability studies of Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts backed by Supreme Decree with COMIBOL as well as contracts with local mining cooperatives that hold their rights through COMIBOL. The Company temporarily adjusted its mine plan to confine mining activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level and timely notified COMIBOL of the need to lift the restriction. In March 2010, the San Bartolomé mine began mining operations in high grade material located in the Huacajchi deposit above the 4,400 meter level under an agreement with the Cooperative Reserva Fiscal. Although restriction on mining above the 4,400 meter level continue, the Huacajchi deposit was confirmed to be excluded from the October 2009 resolution. The mine plan adjustment may reduce production until the Company is able to resume mining above 4,400 meters generally. It is uncertain at this time how long the temporary suspension will remain in place.
     If the mining restriction is not lifted, the Company may need to write down the carrying value of the asset. It is also unknown if any new mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude may affect mining in Bolivia.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
                                 
                            Maximum  
                            number (or  
                            approximate  
                            dollar value)  
                    Total number of     of shares  
                    shares (or units)     (or units) that  
    Total number             purchased as     may yet be  
    of shares     Average price     part of publicly     purchased  
    (or units)     paid per share     announced plans     under the plans  
Period   purchased (1)     (or unit)     or programs     or programs  
1/1/11 - 1/31/11 (1)
    1,590     $ 24.54           $  
2/1/11 - 2/28/11 (1)
    8,974       25.03              
3/1/11 - 3/31/11
                       
     
Total
    10,564     $ 24.96           $  
     
 
(1)   Represents shares withheld from employees to pay taxes related to the vesting of restricted shares.
                                 
                            Maximum  
                            number (or  
                            approximate  
                            dollar value)  
                    Total number of     of shares  
                    shares (or units)     (or units) that  
    Total number             purchased as     may yet be  
    of shares     Average price     part of publicly     purchased  
    (or units)     received per     announced plans     under the plans  
Period   sold(2)     share (or unit)     or programs     or programs  
1/1/11 - 1/31/11(2)
    3,830     $ 10.00           $  
2/1/11 - 2/28/11(2)
    2,389     $ 14.80              
3/1/11 - 3/31/11(2)
    9,864     $ 10.00              
     
Total
    16,083     $ 11.05           $  
     
 
(2)   Exercise of Employee Options
Item 5. Other Information
Mine Safety Disclosures
     Information concerning any mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has been included in Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Item 6. Exhibits
     
Exhibits    
3.1
  Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended effective May 26, 2009. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 o the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010).
 
   
3.2
  Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended effective July 16, 2007. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007).
 
   
3.3
  Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Preferred Stock of the Registrant, as filed with Idaho Secretary of State on May 13, 1999. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002).
 
   
3.4
  Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Preferred Stock of the Registrant, dated December 7, 2007. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(g) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
 
   
31.1
  Certification of the CEO
 
   
31.2
  Certification of the CFO
 
   
32.1
  Certification of the CEO (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)
 
   
32.2
  Certification of the CFO (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)
 
   
99.1
  Mine Safety Disclosure Exhibit
 
   
101.INS
  XBRL Instance Document
 
   
101.SCH
  XBRL Schema Document
 
   
101.CAL
  XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.LAB
  XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
 
   
101.PRE
  XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.DEF
  Definition Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
    COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
Dated May 9, 2011     /s/ Dennis E. Wheeler    
    DENNIS E. WHEELER   
    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer   
 
Dated May 9, 2011     /s/ Mitchell J. Krebs    
    MITCHELL J. KREBS   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)