Paramount Gold and Silver Announces San Miguel PEA Results

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (NYSE:PZG, TSX:PZG) announced PEA results for its San Miguel gold and silver project in Chihuahua State, Mexico.

As quoted in the press release:

In their analysis, MMC proposed a 4,000 tonnes per day mill fed by open pits and underground mines, resulting in a projected 14 year operation with a total metal production of 803,000 ounces of gold and 43.2 million ounces of silver (1,637,000 ounces of gold equivalent at the base case gold-to-silver price ratio of 51.7 to 1). Start-up capital costs including working capital are estimated at $243 million. Sustaining capital costs over the project’s life are projected to be an additional $227 million. With $70.3 million in contingencies, total life-of-mine capital costs are estimated at $540 million. Projected life-of-mine average cash operating costs are $512 per ounce of equivalent gold recovered. The total cost of production (including cash operating costs and total capital and contingency costs over the life of the mine) is estimated at US$842 per ounce of gold equivalent, which compares favorably with current producers in the region.

Paramount’s CEO, Christopher Crupi, said:

This Preliminary Economic Assessment defines a project that begs to be built in the present environment. The low initial capital costs make San Miguel a relatively low-risk venture for a mid-size company and there is immense potential for adding to resources, extending mine life and increasing throughput. We will now determine if we should proceed with development options or continue to expand and enhance the project.

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