Ero Copper Corp. (NYSE:ERO) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call November 2, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Company Participants

Courtney Lynn - VP, Corporate Development and IR

Christopher Dunn - Executive Chairman

David Strang - Chief Executive Officer

Makko DeFilippo - President

Wayne Drier - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Stefan Ioannou - Cormark Securities

Craig Hutchison - TD Securities

Jackie Przybylowski - BMO Capital Markets

Bryce Adams - CIBC Capital Markets

Operator

Thank you for standing by. This is the conference operator. Welcome to the Ero Copper Third Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Noel Dunn, Executive Chairman of Ero Copper for opening remarks. Please go ahead.

Christopher Dunn

Thank you, and good morning, everyone. The news release announcing Ero's third quarter '22 operating and financial results is available on our website, as our financial statements, MD&A for the three months and 9 months ended September 30, 2022.

As per usual, we're making forward-looking statements on this call that involve risks and uncertainties concerning the businesses, operations and financial performance of the company. We would refer you to our most recent AIF available on our website, also on SEDAR and EDGAR for a discussion of the risk factors of our business and their potential impact on future performance.

Again, as per usual, unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in U.S. dollars. Joining me on the call today are David Strang, Ero's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer; Makko Defilippo, President; Wayne Drier, Chief Financial Officer; and Courtney Lynn, Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations.

Before discussing our third quarter results, I'd like to touch on the recent presidential election in Brazil. While coverage of the election in the North American media, in our view, has largely centered on the differences between the two presidential candidates and the divided nature of the country is populous. It is clear from our perspective, our irrespective politics, Brazil has and continues to be on the path towards greater prosperity with more economic opportunity for citizens. It remains one of the leading global exporters of meat products, oil and gas, soya and iron ore. And therefore, its financial statistics are on a significantly improving path.

Turning to our third quarter results. period is best highlighted by: one, strong production at our Caraiba and Xavantina operations; two, strong progress across our strategic growth initiatives; and three, exciting development on the exploration front, including our recently announced discovery of a nickel sulfide system in the Curaca Valley.