Dividend Power Score
A single, comprehensive score designed to measure the true strength of a company’s dividend.
This score combines three essential pillars of dividend quality:
Consistency – Measures how reliable the dividend has been over time, focusing on payment history, stability, and the absence of cuts or suspensions.
Payability – Assesses the company’s financial ability to sustain its dividend, taking into account cash flow, earnings coverage, balance sheet strength, and overall financial health.
Growth – Evaluates the long-term growth of both the dividend and the company’s share price, highlighting businesses that consistently increase payouts while creating shareholder value.
Higher scores identify companies that have historically delivered dependable income alongside sustained dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation.
Company Overview
SSR Mining Inc. is a precious metals mining company primarily engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of gold and silver assets. The company operates within the gold and silver mining industries and generates revenue mainly through the production and sale of dore and concentrate from its operating mines. Its core revenue drivers are four long-life mining operations that collectively provide diversified metal production, reserve bases, and cash flow profiles.
The company serves global precious metals markets, selling primarily into international commodity markets rather than to end consumers. SSR Mining is positioned as a mid-tier producer with a focus on operational discipline, free cash flow generation, and balance sheet strength. The company was formed through the 2020 merger of SSR Mining and Alacer Gold Corp., which significantly expanded its asset base and geographic diversification, particularly with the addition of the Çöpler Gold Mine in Türkiye.
Business Operations
SSR Mining operates through four primary producing assets: the Çöpler Gold Mine in Türkiye, the Marigold Mine in Nevada (United States), the Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan (Canada), and the Puna Operation in Jujuy Province (Argentina), which primarily produces silver with by-product lead and zinc. These assets collectively represent the company’s core operating segments and are managed through wholly owned regional subsidiaries.
The company’s operations include open-pit and underground mining, heap leaching, milling, and flotation processing, depending on the asset. SSR Mining conducts both domestic and international operations, with revenue derived from the sale of gold doré and silver-lead-zinc concentrates. The company also maintains an active exploration program near existing operations to extend mine life and improve resource conversion.
Strategic Position & Investments
SSR Mining’s strategic direction emphasizes operational excellence, cost control, reserve replacement, and disciplined capital allocation. Growth initiatives are largely focused on organic expansion at existing assets, including life-of-mine extensions, throughput optimization, and brownfield exploration rather than large-scale greenfield development.
The company’s most significant recent strategic investment was the acquisition of Alacer Gold Corp., which transformed SSR Mining into a more geographically diversified producer. SSR Mining has also invested in processing improvements and phased expansions at the Çöpler and Marigold operations. Exposure to emerging technologies or sectors outside traditional mining is limited, with the company maintaining a focused strategy centered on precious metals extraction.
Geographic Footprint
SSR Mining’s corporate headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado, with operational presence across North America, South America, and Eurasia. Its producing assets are distributed across the United States, Canada, Türkiye, and Argentina, providing jurisdictional diversification across multiple mining-friendly regions.
The company’s geographic footprint allows it to balance political, regulatory, and operational risks while accessing established infrastructure and skilled labor markets. International operations, particularly in Türkiye and Argentina, represent a substantial portion of production and reserves, giving SSR Mining meaningful exposure beyond North American markets.
Leadership & Governance
SSR Mining is led by an executive team with extensive experience in mining operations, capital markets, and international resource development. The leadership team emphasizes a philosophy centered on safety, operational accountability, and shareholder returns, supported by conservative financial management and a strong governance framework.
Key executives include:
- Rod Antal – President & Chief Executive Officer
- Michael Sparks – Chief Financial Officer
- Paul Benson – Chief Operating Officer
- John McConnell – Executive Chair of the Board
- Kathleen Quirk – Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary