Sierra Metals Inc.

I will now turn the call over to Mike Allister, VP of Investor Relations for Sierra Metals. Please go ahead.

Thank you, operator, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to Sierra Metals' second quarter 2021 results conference call. On today's call, we are joined by Luis Marchesi, our CEO, as well as Ed DeMaris, our CFO. We are assuming that all published materials have been read, and as such, today's presentation highlights the key issues of the quarter. However, I would like to highlight, as always, we are open for questions at the end of the presentation, which can expand upon other issues that might be of interest to those listening. The accompanying presentation for today's call is available for download through the webcast or from the company's website at sierrametals.com. Yesterday's press release, the financial statements, and the management discussion and analysis are also posted on the company's website. Before I turn the call over to management, I would like to indicate that this earnings call contains forward-looking information that is based on the company's current expectations, estimates, and beliefs. This forward-looking information is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Actual results could differ materially from our conclusions, forecasts, or projections as reflected in the forward-looking information. Additional information about the material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast, or projections in the forward-looking information and the material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information is contained in the company's annual information form, which is publicly available on CDAR or EDGAR via Form 40.0. or on the company's website. Please note that all dollar amounts mentioned on today's call are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. I would now like to turn the call over to Luis Marchesi, our CEO, who will provide us with the second quarter highlights as well as an outlook for the remainder of the year. Afterwards, Edgar Maris, our CFO, will take us to the company's financial highlights for the quarter. At the end of the call, Luis Marchese will provide a brief statement on the update of the strategic review process. With that, I will now turn the call over to Luis Marchese.

Thanks, Mike. Good morning, everyone. Turning now to the second quarter highlights on slide four. One of the biggest issues still affecting our daily operations at all three mines is the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, the safety of our workforce and the communities in which we operate remains paramount to the company. The pandemic has imposed various direct and indirect challenges to the company and management, which have hindered our ability to operate. You are muted.