Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) released its financial results today for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company operates three silver-gold mines in Mexico: the Guanaceví mine in Durango state, the Bolañitos mine in Guanajuato state and the El Compas mine in Zacatecas state. All amounts reported are in United States (US) dollars. Read More >>
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Release - Endeavour Silver Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call at 10am PDT Today
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Pan American Silver Provides Annual Exploration Update
Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ("Pan American" or the "Company") provides an annual exploration update and releases new exploration drill results for its Jacobina, El Peñon, La Colorada, Huaron, Minera Florida and Timmins mines, as well as its La Colorada Skarn project.
"The success of our exploration program highlights the potential for long-term organic growth at many of our assets," said Christopher Emerson, Vice President of Exploration and Geology at Pan American. "Based on the results we were achieving in exploration this year, we increased our drill budget to over 450,000 metres for 2024. This exploration update highlights these results, and showcases the ongoing discovery of new mineralized structures in and around our existing mining operations."
EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS:
All intercepts are reported as estimated true widths in metres ("m"), except for the La Colorada Skarn, which is a massive orebody and intercepts are reported as drilled. Please refer to the Drill Result Highlights Tables beginning on page four of this news release for additional details.
- Jacobina - extensional and infill drilling in the Maricota and the Morro do Vento zones demonstrate the potential for future resource expansion. Significant results at grades higher than the average resource grade include: 1.42m @ 116.41 g/t Au and 8.74m @ 5.86 g/t Au (Maricota - MRCEX00056); 12.75m @ 3.71 g/t Au, incl. 8.35m @ 5.26 g/t Au (Maricota - MRCEX00052); 5.75m @ 5.24 g/t Au, incl. 2.11m @ 11.68 g/t Au (Morro do Vento - MVTEX00223).
- El Peñon - drilling of the principal structures and areas to the south continues to return high-grade intercepts that are typical for this deposit. Significant results include: 1.05m @ 18.89 g/t Au, 746 g/t Ag (Pampa Campamento - UIP0177); 1.09m @ 9.90 g/t Au, 97 g/t Ag (Pampa Sur - SEP0055); 4.10m @ 3.62 g/t Au and 1,592 g/t Ag (Dominadora - UEH0024); and 1.46m @ 0.44 g/t Au and 2,547 g/t Ag (Chiquilla Chica - UIH0049).
- La Colorada - 13 new veins have been discovered in the eastern portion of the property, expanding the high-grade zone of the mine. Significant results within the Mariana, NC2 splay and San Geronimo veins show continued high-grade results, notably: S-104-24 with 0.95m @ 9,618 g/t Ag, 4.85% Pb, 4.82% Zn (Mariana vein); S-154-24 with 2.32m @ 2,615 g/t Ag, 2.31% Pb, 5.16% Zn (NC2 vein); and S-168-24 with 3.28m @ 308 g/t Ag, 10.18% Pb, 13.09% Zn (Cristina vein).
- La Colorada Skarn project - infill drilling reinforced confidence in the large, indicated mineral resource update as at June 30, 2024. Notable intercepts include: 273.10m at 54 g/t Ag, 0.85% Pb, and 5.18% Zn, incl. 62.55m at 84 g/t Ag, 1.97% Pb, and 7.57% Zn (U-155-24); and 60.25m at 85 g/t Ag, 7.05% Pb, and 10.41% Zn (U-19-24).
- Whitney Project (Timmins) - the increase in estimated gold mineral resources provided in the June 30, 2024 mineral reserve and mineral resource update highlights the potential of the Whitney project, while ongoing drilling of the Bonetal/Hallnor and Broulan reef has continued to yield high-grade results along the mineralized trend, including 360 g/t Au over 2.4 metres (TW24-793).
- Huaron - significant results from drilling focused on the Horizonte zone include: DDH-U-111-24 with 2.10m @ 399 g/t Ag, 7.39% Pb and 14.58% Zn (Maria vein); DDH-U-113-24 with 1.50m @ 504 g/t Ag, 12.77% Pb and 19.97% Zn (Maria Vein); DDH-U-049-24 with 2.77m @ 768 g/t Ag, 1.85% Pb and 0.62% Zn (Cuerpo Andres);
- Minera Florida - exploration and infill drilling have extended mineralization at several key mine structures. Significant results include: 1.98m @ 16.11 g/t Au, 13 g/t Ag and 6.44% Zn and 1.97m @ 9.38 g/t Au, 23 g/t Ag, and 4.96% Zn (Maqui Norte vein - ALH4638); and 2.57m @ 10.32 g/t Au, 12 g/t Ag, and 0.08% Zn (Mila Sur vein - ALH4562).
SUMMARY OF EXPLORATION RESULTS
Jacobina mine, Brazil
The Jacobina mine is an underground paleo placer gold mine located in the state of Bahia in northeastern Brazil. The mine has a strong track record of mineral reserve and mineral resource replacement and growth. The mine complex and resources extend over eight kilometres with exploration targets extending over a 14 kilometre trend of conglomerate reefs hosting gold mineralization, many of which remain open to depth and along strike.
- Brownfield exploration drilling totaled 35,583m, primarily targeting the João Belo Sul, Morro do Vento, Maricota, Serra do Corrego, and João Belo Norte zones. Exploratory drilling focused on evaluating new near-mine targets down-dip and north of Maricota. The recent exploration results continue to highlight the significant potential for expanding mineral reserves and mineral resources at Jacobina.
- Infill drilling at João Belo Sul confirmed gold mineralization continuity, particularly in higher-grade zones proximal to existing underground infrastructure at João Belo Norte mine. Notable intercepts include: 3.26m @ 8.21 g/t Au (JBS00093); 2.07m @ 5.55 g/t Au and 5.70m @ 4.63 g/t Au (JBS00094).
- Infill and exploration drilling at Morro do Vento continued to extend high-grade zones in the FW reef. Significant intercepts include: 5.75m @ 5.24 g/t Au, incl. 2.11m @ 11.68 g/t Au (MVTEX00223); and 6.90m @ 3.13 g/t Au, incl. 1.74m @ 9.06 g/t Au (MVTEX00217). Exploration drilling further confirms continuity of mineralization down dip within the FW reef, with 7.03m @ 2.62 g/t Au, incl. 2.56m @ 5.08 g/t Au (MVTEX00220), extending mineralization approximately 250m down-dip of the current indicated mineral resources. Mineralization in this zone remains open to depth.
- Exploration and infill drilling results at Maricota confirm the continuity of mineralization within multiple reefs (FW, HW, and Main) where mineralization remains open for expansion down dip and along strike to the north. Significant intercepts include: 12.75m @ 3.71 g/t Au, incl. 8.35m @ 5.26 g/t Au, 4.31m @ 4.49 g/t Au and 2.54m @ 11.56 g/t Au (MRCEX00052); 5.98m @ 5.12 g/t Au, incl. 2.83m @ 9.78 g/t Au and 7.46m @ 2.05 g/t Au, incl. 3.16m @ 3.50 g/t Au (MRCEX00032); and 1.42m @ 116.41 g/t Au and 4.59m @ 5.45 g/t Au, incl. 1.89m @ 10.08 g/t Au (MRCEX00056).
El Peñon, Chile
El Peñon is a large, high-grade gold-silver epithermal system located in northern Chile.
- For the period from May 2024 to October 2024, exploration drilling totaled 56,632 metres. This included 34,965 metres of infill drilling aimed at converting inferred mineral resources to the indicated category around the principal veins, including El Valle, Pampa Campamento, Pampa Sur and Chiquilla Chica. Additionally, 21,667 metres of exploration drilling were conducted to delineate new inferred mineral resource.
- Highlights from El Valle include: 1.54m @ 8.55 g/t Au, 154 g/t Ag (UIV0079); 1.20m @ 4.70 g/t Au, 257 g/t Ag (UIV0078); and 0.83m @ 16.63 g/t Au, 721 g/t Ag (UIV0080). Mineralization remains open to the north and down dip.
- Highlights from Pampa Campamento include: 1.05m @ 18.89 g/t Au, 746 g/t Ag (UIP0177); 0.76m @ 16.13 g/t Au, 258 g/t Ag (UIP0189); 1.71m @ 10.65 g/t Au, 186 g/t Ag (UIS0028); and 0.65m @ 15.33 g/t Au, 297 g/t Ag (UIP0175).
- Key results for exploration and infill drilling at the Pampa Sur vein include: 1.09m @ 9.90 g/t Au, 97 g/t Ag (SEP0055); 0.98m @ 8.49 g/t Au, 156 g/t Ag (SIP0051); and 0.42m @ 18.80 g/t Au, 1,017 g/t Ag (SIP0064). Structures identified to the east of Pampa Sur have also yielded positive results, notably 1.18m @ 6.50 g/t Au and 493 g/t Ag (SIP0067). Pampa Sur represents an important opportunity to add mineral resources near to existing mine infrastructure.
- Chiquilla Chica is a silver-rich satellite deposit located approximately 20 km southwest of El Peñon. Recent exploration drilling has confirmed high silver grades, including: 1.46m @ 0.44 g/t Au and 2,547 g/t Ag (UIH0049) and 1.44m @ 1.29 g/t Au and 1,181 g/t Ag (UIH0050). The Dominadora vein, a new discovery northeast of the main Chiquilla Chica structure, returned 4.10m @ 3.62 g/t Au and 1,592 g/t Ag (UEH0024) and 1.20m @ 0.23 g/t Au, and 1,349 g/t Ag (UEH0026) in initial drilling.
La Colorada mine, Mexico
The La Colorada mine is a silver-rich polymetallic operation located in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico.
- For the period May 2024 to October 2024, the Company completed 47,883 metres of exploration drilling, successfully extending mineralization to the east.
- Drilling on the east extension of the NC2 vein returned silver-rich intercepts from the main structure and parallel Mariana and NC2 splay veins. Notable drill highlights include: S-104-24 with 0.95m @ 9,618 g/t Ag, 4.85% Pb, 4.82% Zn (Mariana vein); 0.53m @ 4,916 g/t Ag, 9.82% Pb, 1.02% Zn (NC2 Splay); S-154-24 with 2.51m @ 1,189 g/t Ag, 0.82% Pb, 1.09% Zn (Mariana vein); and 2.32m @ 2,615 g/t Ag, 2.31% Pb, 5.16% Zn (NC2 vein).
- Drilling on a new vein system discovered earlier in 2024, located parallel to the NC2 vein in the southeast area of the mine, confirms high-grade mineralization in the Cristina vein. Notable drill results include: S-168-24 with 3.28m @ 308 g/t Ag, 10.18% Pb, 13.09% Zn and S-119-24 with 1.95m @ 1,470 g/t Ag, 3.15% Pb, 3.23% Zn. These intersects now define a mineralized vein over an area measuring 450m along strike by 550m vertical, and open in all directions.
- The San Geronimo vein system is now defined by 19 drillholes covering a mineralized area of 550m along the strike by 450m vertical. Specific highlights include: S-115-24 with 1.08m @ 1,637 g/t Ag, 2.08% Pb, 3.35% Zn; S-161-24 with 5.59m @ 456 g/t Ag, 1.10% Pb, 2.41% Zn; S-168-24 with 2.93m @ 528 g/t Ag, 3.04% Pb, 5.54% Zn; S-172-24 with 4.08m @ 255 g/t Ag, 3.28% Pb, 7.33% Zn; and S-44-24 with 2.25m @ 1,420 g/t Ag, 2.04% Pb, 1.93%.
La Colorada Skarn project, Mexico
The La Colorada Skarn is a large silver-bearing polymetallic deposit located below and adjacent to the producing vein system of the La Colorada mine.
- Over 325,000 metres have been drilled at the Skarn project since the deposit was discovered, with 11,000 metres drilled since the mineral resource update as at June 30, 2024. The recent infill drilling, focused on the 901, 902, and 903 Skarn zones, confirmed grades and widths, as defined in the June 30, 2024 mineral resource estimate. Highlight infill intercepts include: 273.10m at 54 g/t Ag, 0.85% Pb, and 5.18% Zn, incl. 62.55m at 84 g/t Ag, 1.97% Pb and 7.57% Zn (U-155-24) and 60.25m at 85 g/t Ag, 7.05% Pb, and 10.41% Zn (U-19-24).
Huaron mine, Peru
The Huaron mine is a polymetallic (Zn-Pb-Ag-Cu) deposit situated in the Cerro de Pasco Department of central Peru.
- For the period May 2024 to October 2024, 58 drillholes totaling 14,714 metres were completed.
- High-grade mineralization within the Maria vein was extended by 100 metres and remains open at depth. Results include: DDH-U-111-24 with 2.10m @ 399 g/t Ag, 7.39% Pb, and 14.58% Zn and hole DDH-U-113-24 with 1.50m @ 504 g/t Ag, 12.77% Pb, and 19.97% Zn.
- Silver and polymetallic-rich mineralization on the east extension of the Cuerpo Andres vein was confirmed with results including: DDH-U-040-24 with 0.56m @ 722 g/t Ag, 6.06% Pb, and 1.90% Zn; DDH-U-075-24 with 0.55 m @ 701 g/t Ag, 13.64% Pb, and 8.83% Zn; and DDH-U-049-24 with 2.77m @ 768 g/t Ag, 1.85% Pb, and 0.62% Zn at depth.
- The Martin vein was extended 160 metres along strike, showing good mineralization with DDH-U-041-24 intercepting 2.46m @ 369 g/t Ag, 2.74 % Pb, and 2.01 % Zn; DDH-U-055-24 with 2.24m @ 683 g/t Ag, 10.65 % Pb, and 3.10 % Zn; and DDH-U-086-24 with 1.56m @ 535 g/t Ag, 10.02 % Pb, and 2.31 % Zn at depth.
Minera Florida, Chile
Minera Florida is an epithermal Au-Ag-Zn underground mine located in the coastal region of central Chile, southwest of Santiago.
- For the period January 2024 to October 2024, a total of 58,658 metres of drilling was completed.
- Exploration and infill drilling have extended mineralization at several key mine structures, particularly at Mila Sur, Maqui Norte, Lorena-Peque-Bandolera, and Sorpresa-Lo Balta.
- The Maqui Norte vein is a significant contributor to production, with potential for resource expansion to the north of the current development and reserves. Significant intercepts include: 1.98m @ 16.11g/t Au, 13g/t Ag, and 6.44% Zn and 1.97m @ 9.38g/t Au, 23g/t Ag, and 4.96% Zn (ALH4638); 0.92m @ 20.61 g/t Au, 13 g/t Ag, and 0.09% Zn (ALH4701); and 1.19m @ 13.62 g/t Au, 11 g/t Ag, and 3.81% Zn (ALH4588).
- Notable drill highlights at Mila Sur include: 2.57m @ 10.32 g/t Au, 12 g/t Ag, and 0.08% Zn (ALH4562); 1.70m @ 8.29 g/t Au, 110 g/t Ag, and 3.34% Zn (ALH4574); and 1.15m @ 6.52 g/t Au, 286 g/t Ag, and 2.29% Zn (ALH4467).
- Key results at Sorpresa – Lo Balta include: 2.95m @ 8.79 g/t Au, 10 g/t Ag, and 1.48% Zn (ALH4657); and 2.14m @ 5.84 g/t Au, 12 g/t Ag, and 1.35% Zn, 1.20m @ 5.99 g/t Au, 12 g/t Ag, and 2.07% Zn, and 1.19m @ 7.29 g/t Au, 7 g/t Ag, and 1.48% Zn (ALH4426).
Whitney Project (Timmins), Canada
Pan American's Timmins West and Bell Creek mines are located near Timmins, Ontario. The Whitney project is situated 4.5 kilometres south of the Bell Creek processing plant, adjacent to the Pamour open pit operated by Newmont Corporation ("Newmont").
- For the period November 2023 to September 2024, drilling totaled 16,941 metres. The drilling confirmed current resources at Hallnor/Bonetal and historic resources at Broulan Reef, located 1.5 km to the west. The Hallnor/Bonetal and Broulan Reef zones are referenced in Pan American's mineral reserves and mineral resources update as at June 30, 2024, under the Whitney project, which is a joint venture (83.27% Pan American / 16.73% Newmont) operated by Pan American. The estimated mineral resources, as provided in the June 30, 2024, mineral resource update, consist of 77,900 ounces of gold in the indicated category and 477,700 ounces of gold in the inferred category.
- Significant assays in the Hallnor/Bonetal zones include: 2.7m at 19.89 g/t Au (TW24-758); 7.2m at 31.50 g/t Au (TW24- 771); 11.7m at 3.28 g/t Au incl. 4.5m at 5.98 g/t Au (TW23-750); 13.7m at 2.11 g/t Au incl. 7.3m at 3.27 g/t Au (TW23-751).
- Significant assays from the drilling at Broulan Reef include: 2.4m at 360.18 g/t Au, incl. 0.4m at 1,940 g/t Au, 0.3m at 140 g/t Au (TW24-793) and 0.8 at 28.4 g/t Au (TW23-749); 7.6m at 6.26 g/t Au (TW24-786); 0.3m at 378.00 g/t Au (TW24-802); and 4.3m at 4.69 g/t Au (TW24-804).
DRILL RESULT HIGHLIGHTS TABLES
Jacobina, Brazil
The following table provides infill and exploration drill result highlights for the Jacobina mine for the period May 2024 to October 2024. Full infill and exploration drill results not included in this table, together with cross sections and plans, are available at https://panamericansilver.com/operations/gold-segment/jacobina/ .
Hole No. | Sector | Reef | Incl. | From (m) | To (m) | Int. (m) | Est. True Width (m) | Au g/t |
JBS00093 | João Belo Sul | LMPC | 381.45 | 385.00 | 3.55 | 3.26 | 8.21 | |
JBS00094 | João Belo Sul | MPC | 378.17 | 380.50 | 2.33 | 2.07 | 5.55 | |
SPC | 404.20 | 410.64 | 6.44 | 5.70 | 4.63 | |||
JBS00095 | João Belo Sul | LVLPC | 342.23 | 347.50 | 5.27 | 4.72 | 3.10 | |
JBEX00126 | João Belo Norte | LVLPC | 400.04 | 405.06 | 5.02 | 3.34 | 6.88 | |
LVLPC | incl. | 401.00 | 403.72 | 2.72 | 1.81 | 12.12 | ||
MRCEX00025 | Maricota | HW | 140.66 | 141.50 | 0.84 | 0.70 | 19.22 | |
MRCEX00026 | Maricota | FW | 561.50 | 571.50 | 10.00 | 4.18 | 2.41 | |
EMB | 677.52 | 680.00 | 2.48 | 1.44 | 7.74 | |||
MRCEX00031 | Maricota | BAS | 647.00 | 664.78 | 17.78 | 10.07 | 2.08 | |
BAS | incl. | 651.50 | 657.05 | 5.55 | 3.14 | 2.58 | ||
MRCEX00032 | Maricota | MR | 379.92 | 387.50 | 7.58 | 5.98 | 5.12 | |
MR | incl. | 379.92 | 383.50 | 3.58 | 2.83 | 9.78 | ||
FW | 403.05 | 412.50 | 9.45 | 7.46 | 2.05 | |||
FW | incl. | 404.50 | 408.50 | 4.00 | 3.16 | 3.50 | ||
MRCEX00034 | Maricota | HW | 488.00 | 498.69 | 10.69 | 5.16 | 3.92 | |
HW | incl. | 488.00 | 493.50 | 5.50 | 2.70 | 6.80 | ||
MRCEX00037 | Maricota | FW | 541.38 | 550.50 | 9.12 | 6.56 | 2.75 | |
MRCEX00038 | Maricota | MR | 236.00 | 239.70 | 3.70 | 2.46 | 5.66 | |
MRCEX00041 | Maricota | HW | 173.15 | 177.50 | 4.35 | 3.27 | 6.87 | |
MRCEX00044 | Maricota | HW | 152.00 | 154.76 | 2.76 | 2.19 | 13.00 | |
MRCEX00049 | Maricota | FW | 173.50 | 175.00 | 1.50 | 1.07 | 10.54 | |
MRCEX00052 | Maricota | FW | 299.50 | 307.00 | 7.50 | 4.31 | 4.49 | |
FW | 314.50 | 319.00 | 4.50 | 2.54 | 11.56 | |||
FW | 327.88 | 351.55 | 23.67 | 12.75 | 3.71 | |||
FW | incl. | 328.50 | 344.00 | 15.50 | 8.35 | 5.26 | ||
MRCEX00053 | Maricota | LU | 137.00 | 141.00 | 4.00 | 3.27 | 3.11 | |
MRCEX00056 | Maricota | HW | 94.00 | 95.50 | 1.50 | 1.42 | 116.41 | |
HW | 106.15 | 111.00 | 4.85 | 4.59 | 5.45 | |||
HW | incl. | 107.00 | 109.00 | 2.00 | 1.89 | 10.08 | ||
FW | 129.00 | 138.20 | 9.20 | 8.74 | 5.86 | |||
FW | incl. | 130.00 | 133.50 | 3.50 | 3.33 | 13.35 | ||
MRCEX00059 | Maricota | HW | 115.50 | 118.50 | 3.00 | 2.96 | 10.23 | |
MRCEX00061 | Maricota | HW | 134.39 | 136.50 | 2.11 | 1.95 | 9.16 | |
MRCEX00062 | Maricota | MR | 177.50 | 179.50 | 2.00 | 1.59 | 7.43 | |
FW | 202.01 | 205.00 | 2.99 | 2.38 | 4.81 | |||
MVTEX00205 | Morro do Vento | FW | 213.00 | 228.68 | 15.68 | 14.11 | 1.17 | |
FW | 243.50 | 246.00 | 2.50 | 2.20 | 4.86 | |||
MVTEX00207 | Morro do Vento | OFF_ R | 192.00 | 196.35 | 4.35 | 3.62 | 3.02 | |
MVTEX00216 | Morro do Vento | FW | 439.50 | 449.50 | 10.00 | 6.74 | 2.65 | |
FW | incl. | 443.50 | 449.00 | 5.50 | 3.70 | 3.13 | ||
MVTEX00217 | Morro do Vento | FW | 327.50 | 339.50 | 12.00 | 6.90 | 3.13 | |
FW | incl. | 329.21 | 332.24 | 3.03 | 1.74 | 9.06 | ||
MVTEX00219 | Morro do Vento | MU | 256.00 | 259.50 | 3.50 | 2.27 | 3.32 | |
MVTEX00220 | Morro do Vento | FW | 494.50 | 513.00 | 18.50 | 7.03 | 2.62 | |
FW | incl. | 499.76 | 506.50 | 6.74 | 2.56 | 5.08 | ||
MVTEX00222 | Morro do Vento | FW | 172.00 | 178.50 | 6.50 | 3.93 | 2.76 | |
MVTEX00223 | Morro do Vento | FW | 543.29 | 555.50 | 12.21 | 5.75 | 5.24 | |
FW | incl. | 551.00 | 555.50 | 4.50 | 2.11 | 11.68 | ||
MVTEX00228 | Morro do Vento | FW | 243.00 | 250.60 | 7.60 | 5.50 | 3.75 | |
FW | incl. | 247.67 | 250.60 | 2.93 | 1.90 | 8.52 |
El Peñon Chile
The following table provides infill and exploration drill result highlights for the El Peñon mine for the period May 2024 to October 2024. Full infill and exploration drill results not included in this table, together with longitudinal sections and plans, are available at: https://panamericansilver.com/operations/gold-segment/el-penon/ .
Hole No. | Vein | From (m) | To (m) | Int. (m) | Est. True Width (m) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) |
SIH0021 | Chiquilla Chica (C1) | 184.30 | 185.90 | 1.60 | 0.88 | 0.77 | 1019 |
UIH0049 | Chiquilla Chica (C1) | 40.05 | 41.70 | 1.65 | 1.46 | 0.44 | 2547 |
UIH0050 | Chiquilla Chica (C1) | 72.60 | 75.30 | 2.70 | 1.44 | 1.29 | 1181 |
UIH0056 | Chiquilla Chica (C1) | 85.60 | 87.10 | 1.50 | 0.95 | 0.22 | 578 |
UEH0024 | Dominadora | 106.15 | 135.00 | 28.85 | 4.10 | 3.62 | 1592 |
UEH0026 | Dominadora | 50.77 | 55.67 | 4.90 | 1.20 | 0.23 | 1349 |
UIV0077 | El Valle | 260.20 | 262.20 | 2.00 | 1.38 | 4.70 | 183 |
UIV0078 | El Valle | 256.30 | 257.50 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 4.70 | 257 |
UIV0079 | El Valle | 259.95 | 262.00 | 2.05 | 1.54 | 8.55 | 154 |
UIV0080 | El Valle | 231.20 | 232.15 | 0.95 | 0.83 | 16.63 | 721 |
UIV0083 | El Valle | 270.15 | 270.93 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 10.11 | 30 |
UIU0052 | La Paloma | 114.69 | 116.50 | 1.81 | 1.31 | 10.88 | 26 |
SIE0015 | Esmeralda | 248.60 | 249.50 | 0.90 | 0.54 | 10.10 | 1139 |
UIP0174 | Pampa Campamento | 351.13 | 352.10 | 0.97 | 0.52 | 9.50 | 664 |
UIP0176 | Pampa Campamento | 389.88 | 390.25 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 26.50 | 42 |
UIP0177 | Pampa Campamento | 291.53 | 293.60 | 2.07 | 1.05 | 18.89 | 746 |
UIP0178 | Pampa Campamento | 213.94 | 215.49 | 1.55 | 0.52 | 9.50 | 420 |
UIP0175 | Pampa Campamento (-35) | 184.95 | 186.15 | 1.20 | 0.65 | 15.33 | 297 |
UIP0189 | Pampa Campamento Diagonal sur | 134.70 | 135.52 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 16.13 | 258 |
UIS0028 | Pampa Campamento Diagonal sur | 60.38 | 62.19 | 1.81 | 1.71 | 10.65 | 186 |
SEP0055 | Pampa Sur | 374.00 | 376.00 | 2.00 | 1.09 | 9.90 | 97 |
SEP0072 | Pampa Sur | 464.00 | 465.00 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 5.50 | 403 |
SIP0051 | Pampa Sur | 364.18 | 365.70 | 1.52 | 0.98 | 8.49 | 156 |
SIP0056 | Pampa Sur | 398.07 | 399.29 | 1.22 | 0.92 | 4.76 | 359 |
SIP0063 | Pampa Sur | 410.53 | 411.44 | 0.91 | 0.67 | 5.63 | 405 |
SIP0064 | Pampa Sur | 352.12 | 352.60 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 18.80 | 1017 |
SIP0067 | Pampa Sur (+50) | 328.00 | 330.00 | 2.00 | 1.18 | 6.50 | 493 |
SIP0080 | Pampa Sur (+50) | 358.50 | 360.00 | 1.50 | 0.79 | 13.90 | 716 |
SIP0073 | Pampa Sur Este | 378.68 | 379.38 | 0.70 | 0.36 | 16.00 | 1651 |
SES0036 | Sorpresa | 333.80 | 334.20 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 22.00 | 838 |
UIS0023 | Sorpresa | 199.30 | 200.90 | 1.60 | 1.30 | 4.29 | 133 |
La Colorada, Mexico
The following table provides the drill result highlights for the La Colorada mine for the period May 2024 to October 2024. Full drill results not included in this table, together with cross sections and plans, are available at: https://panamericansilver.com/operations/silver-segment/la-colorada/ .
Hole No. | Vein | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Est. True Width (m) | Ag g/t | Au (g/t) | Pb % | Zn % |
S-104-24 | Mariana Vein | 621.50 | 622.60 | 1.10 | 0.95 | 9618 | 0.89 | 4.85 | 4.82 |
and | NC2 Splay | 795.95 | 796.70 | 0.75 | 0.53 | 4916 | 0.08 | 9.82 | 1.02 |
S-115-24 | San Geronimo Vein System | 461.10 | 463.65 | 2.55 | 1.08 | 1637 | 1.22 | 2.08 | 3.35 |
S-119-24 | Cristina Vein | 596.00 | 599.40 | 3.40 | 1.95 | 1470 | 0.03 | 3.15 | 3.23 |
S-138-24 | NC2 Vein | 695.60 | 701.60 | 6.00 | 4.60 | 666 | 0.90 | 1.32 | 2.74 |
S-146-24 | Mariana Vein | 701.05 | 704.55 | 3.50 | 2.47 | 1846 | 0.41 | 2.66 | 3.95 |
S-154-24 | Mariana Vein | 466.30 | 469.85 | 3.55 | 2.51 | 1189 | 0.24 | 0.82 | 1.09 |
and | NC2 Vein | 540.25 | 544.30 | 4.05 | 2.32 | 2615 | 0.34 | 2.31 | 5.16 |
S-161-24 | San Geronimo Splay | 703.15 | 710.45 | 7.30 | 5.59 | 456 | 0.94 | 1.10 | 2.41 |
S-168-24 | Cristina Vein | 361.90 | 367.00 | 5.10 | 3.28 | 308 | 4.55 | 10.18 | 13.09 |
and | San Geronimo Vein | 597.10 | 602.95 | 5.85 | 2.93 | 528 | 0.50 | 3.04 | 5.54 |
S-172-24 | San Geronimo Splay | 670.60 | 678.75 | 8.15 | 4.08 | 255 | 0.23 | 3.28 | 7.33 |
S-44-24 | San Geronimo Splay | 558.60 | 562.10 | 3.50 | 2.25 | 1420 | 0.60 | 2.04 | 1.93 |
S-47-24 | NC2 Vein | 771.85 | 783.65 | 11.80 | 5.90 | 837 | 0.39 | 2.97 | 8.01 |
S-75-24 | Mariana Vein | 616.40 | 620.00 | 3.60 | 1.80 | 3025 | 0.49 | 4.21 | 3.10 |
S-81-24 | NC2 Splay | 678.30 | 679.75 | 1.45 | 1.36 | 7634 | 1.83 | 1.46 | 3.62 |
U-09-24 | Sofia Vein | 268.55 | 269.40 | 0.85 | 0.74 | 4914 | 1.34 | 6.69 | 0.03 |
U-151-24 | CRD | 66.05 | 84.50 | 18.45 | 17.34 | 110 | 0.23 | 2.20 | 7.96 |
U-158-24 | Jenni Vein | 45.95 | 49.35 | 3.40 | 1.70 | 1825 | 1.05 | 2.35 | 6.16 |
U-96-24 | Real Vein | 252.55 | 255.60 | 3.05 | 2.76 | 749 | 0.63 | 13.01 | 8.97 |
La Colorada Skarn, Mexico
The following table provides infill and exploration drill result for the La Colorada Skarn deposit May 2024 to October 2024. Full drill results not included in this table, together with cross sections and plans, are available at: https://panamericansilver.com/operations/silver-segment/la-colorada-skarn/ .
Hole No. | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) (1) | Ag g/t | Cu % | Pb % | Zn % |
D-71-12-24 | 1102.45 | 1250.60 | 148.15 | 39 | 0.07 | 1.68 | 3.12 |
U-155-24 | 724.00 | 997.10 | 273.10 | 54 | 0.17 | 0.85 | 5.18 |
Incl. | 872.50 | 935.05 | 62.55 | 84 | 0.31 | 1.97 | 7.57 |
U-19-24 | 503.95 | 564.20 | 60.25 | 85 | 0.08 | 7.05 | 10.41 |
U-58-24 | 791.75 | 869.45 | 77.70 | 36 | 0.08 | 2.88 | 4.58 |
U-74-24 | 629.70 | 843.90 | 214.20 | 33 | 0.05 | 2.69 | 3.21 |
U-92-24 | 527.40 | 582.40 | 55.00 | 103 | 0.06 | 4.10 | 5.75 |
and | 806.40 | 929.65 | 123.25 | 134 | 0.07 | 1.02 | 4.38 |
(1) True widths of the mineralized intervals are unknown at this time. |
Huaron, Peru
The following table provides infill and exploration drill result highlights from the medium, lower and Horizonte sectors of the Huaron mine for the period May 2024 to October 2024. Full drill and channel sampling results not included in this table, together with cross sections and plans, are available at: https://panamericansilver.com/operations/silver-segment/huaron/ .
Hole No | Vein | Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Est. True Width (m) | Ag g/t | Cu% | Pb% | Zn% |
DDH-U-040-24 | Cuerpo Andres | Horizonte | 51.65 | 52.30 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 722 | 0.12 | 6.06 | 1.90 |
and | Labor Este | Horizonte | 184.10 | 186.55 | 2.45 | 1.70 | 123 | 0.06 | 3.06 | 5.98 |
DDH-U-041-24 | Martin Ramal | Middle | 198.30 | 200.90 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 369 | 0.15 | 2.74 | 2.01 |
DDH-U-049-24 | Cuerpo Andres | Horizonte | 59.95 | 63.55 | 3.60 | 2.77 | 768 | 0.02 | 1.85 | 0.62 |
DDH-U-051-24 | Martin Ramal | Middle | 236.30 | 237.20 | 0.90 | 0.58 | 409 | 0.13 | 9.27 | 15.82 |
DDH-U-055-24 | Martin Ramal | Middle | 176.20 | 178.45 | 2.25 | 2.24 | 683 | 0.17 | 10.65 | 3.10 |
DDH-U-056-24 | Cuerpo Andres | Horizonte | 48.35 | 53.00 | 4.65 | 3.90 | 162 | 0.04 | 4.02 | 6.06 |
DDH-U-064-24 | Labor Este | Horizonte | 186.60 | 188.25 | 1.65 | 1.43 | 181 | 0.04 | 4.34 | 4.73 |
DDH-U-065-24 | Cometa Ramal | Horizonte | 390.80 | 394.80 | 4.00 | 3.04 | 133 | 0.13 | 2.19 | 4.65 |
DDH-U-068-24 | Cuerpo Andres | Horizonte | 56.75 | 57.60 | 0.85 | 0.65 | 459 | 0.07 | 9.43 | 6.72 |
and | Labor Este | Horizonte | 202.35 | 205.25 | 2.90 | 1.98 | 243 | 0.06 | 3.54 | 5.20 |
DDH-U-071-24 | Labor Este | Horizonte | 141.20 | 144.00 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 201 | 0.03 | 4.81 | 4.13 |
DDH-U-073-24 | Labor Este | Horizonte | 140.10 | 143.55 | 3.45 | 3.21 | 74 | 0.03 | 2.31 | 2.16 |
DDH-U-075-24 | Cuerpo Andres | Horizonte | 39.85 | 40.45 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 701 | 0.09 | 13.64 | 8.83 |
DDH-U-084-24 | Cuerpo Andres | Horizonte | 60.55 | 63.00 | 2.45 | 1.70 | 61 | 0.08 | 1.97 | 12.73 |
DDH-U-086-24 | Martin Ramal | Middle | 12.60 | 14.20 | 1.60 | 1.56 | 535 | 0.20 | 10.02 | 2.31 |
DDH-U-088-24 | Cometa Ramal | Horizonte | 398.85 | 404.20 | 5.35 | 3.66 | 114 | 0.10 | 1.83 | 3.55 |
DDH-U-100-24 | Cuerpo Andres | Horizonte | 264.85 | 267.25 | 2.40 | 1.64 | 115 | 0.04 | 2.85 | 3.89 |
DDH-U-105-24 | Cuerpo Andres | Horizonte | 54.90 | 56.65 | 1.75 | 1.40 | 87 | 0.06 | 1.77 | 8.47 |
DDH-U-108-24 | Cometa Ramal | Horizonte | 489.95 | 493.00 | 3.05 | 1.65 | 304 | 0.08 | 1.86 | 2.18 |
DDH-U-110-24 | Maria Ramal | Horizonte | 66.00 | 73.15 | 7.15 | 4.10 | 140 | 0.04 | 3.10 | 5.91 |
DDH-U-111-24 | Maria Ramal | Horizonte | 47.70 | 50.55 | 2.85 | 2.10 | 399 | 0.04 | 7.39 | 14.58 |
DDH-U-113-24 | Maria Ramal | Horizonte | 37.35 | 39.00 | 1.65 | 1.50 | 504 | 0.04 | 12.77 | 19.97 |
DDH-U-114-24 | Maria Ramal | Horizonte | 36.10 | 38.80 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 272 | 0.03 | 6.06 | 10.39 |
DDH-U-116-24 | Maria Ramal | Horizonte | 48.60 | 49.65 | 1.05 | 0.80 | 357 | 0.07 | 13.66 | 12.73 |
Minera Florida, Chile
The following table provides infill and exploration drill result highlights for the Minera Florida mine for January 2024 to October 2024. Full drill results not included in this table, together with cross sections and plans, are available at: https://panamericansilver.com/operations/gold-segment/minera-florida/ .
Hole | Vein | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Est. True Width (m) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | Zn % |
ALH4578 | Aurora | 115.25 | 116.10 | 0.85 | 0.71 | 12.62 | 47 | 0.46 |
ALH4598 | Bandolera | 86.50 | 88.80 | 2.30 | 2.19 | 4.84 | 4 | 3.01 |
ALH4607 | Bandolera | 109.05 | 110.65 | 1.60 | 1.25 | 11.15 | 6 | 2.61 |
ALH4482 | Central superior 1 | 119.85 | 124.65 | 4.80 | 2.68 | 8.80 | 410 | 0.20 |
ALH4426 | Cipres_1 | 143.17 | 145.08 | 1.91 | 1.19 | 7.29 | 7 | 1.48 |
ALH4460 | Cipres_1 | 138.90 | 140.05 | 1.15 | 0.72 | 17.92 | 15 | 1.14 |
ALH4421 | Don Leopoldo sur | 91.45 | 93.65 | 2.20 | 1.53 | 6.34 | 9 | 4.79 |
ALH4623 | Don Leopoldo sur | 116.60 | 118.20 | 1.60 | 1.28 | 8.29 | 7 | 0.40 |
ALH4505 | Gasparín Superior | 173.65 | 175.30 | 1.65 | 0.90 | 10.23 | 13 | 0.31 |
ALH4406 | Manda Norte | 148.40 | 149.30 | 0.90 | 0.62 | 29.68 | 13 | 0.04 |
ALH4687 | Maqui CII | 84.45 | 85.85 | 1.40 | 1.16 | 5.40 | 173 | 2.16 |
ALH4638 | Maqui CII | 128.85 | 132.25 | 3.40 | 1.97 | 9.38 | 23 | 4.96 |
ALH4690 | Maqui CII | 73.35 | 75.15 | 1.80 | 1.64 | 4.95 | 28 | 2.24 |
ALH4556 | Maqui CIII | 54.75 | 56.05 | 1.30 | 1.05 | 5.62 | 21 | 12.52 |
ALH4580 | Maqui CIII | 58.20 | 59.55 | 1.35 | 1.03 | 9.10 | 22 | 7.10 |
ALH4588 | Maqui CIII | 68.75 | 70.50 | 1.75 | 1.19 | 13.62 | 11 | 3.81 |
ALH4631 | Maqui CIII | 52.50 | 53.20 | 0.70 | 0.61 | 12.68 | 35 | 18.07 |
ALH4638 | Maqui CIII | 111.15 | 115.30 | 4.15 | 1.98 | 16.11 | 13 | 6.44 |
ALH4673 | Maqui CIII | 81.40 | 83.65 | 2.25 | 1.28 | 9.58 | 15 | 5.58 |
ALH4592 | Maqui Norte | 107.85 | 110.10 | 2.25 | 1.59 | 10.23 | 31 | 5.57 |
ALH4562 | Mila | 113.00 | 117.40 | 4.40 | 2.57 | 10.32 | 12 | 0.08 |
ALH4574 | Mila | 191.80 | 196.20 | 4.40 | 1.70 | 8.29 | 110 | 3.34 |
ALH4467 | Mila | 129.90 | 132.55 | 2.65 | 1.15 | 6.52 | 286 | 2.29 |
ALH4476 | Peque | 67.05 | 68.25 | 1.20 | 0.78 | 10.68 | 8 | 10.05 |
ALH4481 | Peque | 80.30 | 81.55 | 1.25 | 0.91 | 12.53 | 43 | 8.31 |
ALH4496 | Peque | 55.00 | 57.30 | 2.30 | 1.82 | 4.74 | 35 | 1.26 |
ALH4577 | Peque | 101.30 | 103.75 | 2.45 | 1.11 | 11.57 | 23 | 7.61 |
ALH4644 | Peque | 59.35 | 60.20 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 13.77 | 77 | 1.54 |
ALH4715 | Peque | 202.75 | 207.85 | 5.10 | 1.48 | 10.71 | 13 | 2.74 |
ALH4729 | Rafael II | 56.35 | 59.65 | 3.30 | 1.95 | 4.74 | 415 | 3.86 |
ALH4701 | Sat. 1 Maqui | 152.55 | 154.40 | 1.85 | 0.92 | 20.61 | 13 | 0.09 |
ALH4424 | Satelite Mila Sur 1 | 371.85 | 373.35 | 1.50 | 1.41 | 2.62 | 627 | 1.44 |
ALH4534 | Satélite Valeria 1 | 111.35 | 112.60 | 1.25 | 0.92 | 14.06 | 27 | 0.04 |
ALH4549 | Satélite Valeria 1 | 107.25 | 109.90 | 2.65 | 1.88 | 9.05 | 11 | 0.09 |
ALH4594 | Satélite Valeria 1 | 166.35 | 167.70 | 1.35 | 0.85 | 16.60 | 17 | 2.09 |
ALH4516 | Satélite Valeria 8 | 72.65 | 73.90 | 1.25 | 1.05 | 3.39 | 1645 | 0.18 |
ALH4521 | Satélite Valeria 8 | 91.00 | 92.15 | 1.15 | 0.82 | 11.64 | 55 | 2.60 |
ALH4617 | Satélite Valeria 8 | 61.75 | 62.95 | 1.20 | 1.18 | 15.05 | 15 | 0.83 |
ALH4436 | Satélite VCS 21 | 51.50 | 52.65 | 1.15 | 0.68 | 15.53 | 56 | 0.81 |
ALH4426 | Sorpresa | 41.85 | 44.20 | 2.35 | 2.14 | 5.84 | 12 | 1.35 |
ALH4449 | Sorpresa | 43.60 | 46.30 | 2.70 | 1.82 | 5.05 | 7 | 0.97 |
ALH4600 | Sorpresa | 20.90 | 26.50 | 5.60 | 2.93 | 5.34 | 18 | 3.40 |
ALH4657 | Sorpresa | 21.70 | 28.10 | 6.40 | 2.95 | 8.79 | 10 | 1.48 |
ALH4672 | Sorpresa | 13.25 | 15.00 | 1.75 | 1.34 | 6.67 | 13 | 1.61 |
Whitney Project (Timmins), Canada
The following table provides infill and exploration drill result highlights from the Hallnor/Bonetal and Broulan Reef deposits of the Whitney Project for the period November 2023 to September 2024. Full infill and exploration drill results not included in this table, together with cross sections and plans, are available at: https://panamericansilver.com/operations/gold-segment/timmins/ .
Hole No. | Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Int (m) | Est. True Width (m) | Au g/t |
TW23-749 | Broulan Reef | 61.0 | 62.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 28.40 |
TW23-750 | Hallnor | 444.2 | 462.0 | 17.8 | 11.7 | 3.28 |
Incl. | 454.0 | 461.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 5.98 | |
TW23-751 | Hallnor | 411.2 | 430.0 | 18.8 | 13.7 | 2.11 |
Incl. | 415.0 | 425.0 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 3.27 | |
TW23-754 | Hallnor | 548.0 | 561.0 | 13.0 | 10.1 | 3.33 |
TW23-756 | Hallnor | 319.0 | 320.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 65.30 |
408.5 | 428.0 | 19.5 | 10.8 | 2.91 | ||
Incl. | 409.0 | 415.0 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 6.07 | |
TW24-758 | Hallnor | 472.7 | 476.9 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 19.89 |
TW24-759A | Hallnor | 500.0 | 508.0 | 8.0 | 5.1 | 5.15 |
TW24-765 | Hallnor | 118.0 | 119.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 58.20 |
TW24-770 | Hallnor | 99.0 | 117.0 | 18.0 | 14.5 | 3.42 |
Incl. | 99.0 | 110.0 | 11.0 | 8.8 | 4.58 | |
and | 99.7 | 102.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 14.40 | |
TW24-771 | Hallnor | 120.5 | 130.0 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 31.50 |
Incl. | 122.0 | 123.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 284.00 | |
TW24-772 | Bonetal | 132.0 | 133.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 71.40 |
TW24-776 | Bonetal | 110.0 | 112.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 21.75 |
TW24-780 | Bonetal | 193.0 | 194.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 67.80 |
TW24-782 | Bonetal | 125.0 | 140.0 | 15.0 | 11.4 | 3.78 |
TW24-783 | Bonetal | 115.0 | 127.0 | 12.0 | 9.8 | 2.74 |
139.0 | 152.0 | 13.0 | 10.6 | 3.37 | ||
TW24-786 | Broulan Reef | 169.5 | 180.5 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 6.26 |
Incl. | 175.0 | 176.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 11.80 | |
also incl. | 178.6 | 179.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 86.30 | |
TW24-793 | Broulan Reef | 197.1 | 200.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 360.18 |
Incl. | 197.6 | 198.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1940.00 | |
also incl. | 198.1 | 198.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 140.00 | |
also incl. | 198.5 | 199.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 31.40 | |
TW24-802 | Broulan Reef | 116.8 | 117.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 378.00 |
TW24-804 | Broulan Reef | 138.5 | 144.3 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.69 |
Incl. | 140.5 | 141.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 41.20 |
General Notes with Respect to Technical Information
Grades are shown as contained metal before mill recoveries are applied. The Company has undertaken a verification process with respect to the data disclosed in this news release.
Samples are analyzed at a variety of laboratories, including by in-house staff at the mine (Jacobina and La Colorada), mine laboratories operated by third party independent commercial labs (Huaron), and commercial laboratories off-site (La Colorada, El Peñon, Minera Florida, Whitney and Jacobina). All the assay data reported in this news release has been subjected to the industry standard quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") program including the submission of certified standards, blanks, and duplicate samples. The results are reviewed on a monthly and quarterly basis by management. In general, the assay analytical technique for silver, lead, zinc and copper is acid digestion with either ICP or atomic absorption finish. The analytical technique for gold uses fire assay and atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) finish. A gravimetric finish would be used if the gold assay exceeds > 10 g/t (or >5 g/t at El Peñon). The results of the QA/QC samples submitted for the resource databases demonstrate acceptable accuracy and precision. The offsite commercial laboratories are independent from Pan American and certified by ISO 17025:2017.
The Qualified Persons are of the opinion that the sample preparation, analytical, and security procedures followed for the samples are sufficient and reliable for the purpose of this news release and for the purpose of any future mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates. There were no limitations on the Qualified Persons' verification process. Pan American is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data reported herein.
Mineral resources and mineral reserves are as defined by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
See the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 26, 2024, available at www.sedarplus.com , or the Company's most recent Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for further information on the Company's material mineral properties, including detailed information concerning associated QA/QC and data verification matters, the key assumptions, parameters and methods used by the Company to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources, and for a detailed description of known legal, political, environmental, and other risks that could materially affect the Company's business and the potential development of the Company's mineral reserves and mineral resources.
Technical information contained in this news release with respect to Pan American has been reviewed and approved by Christopher Emerson, FAusIMM, Vice President Exploration and Geology, and Martin Wafforn, P.Eng., Senior Vice President Technical Services and Process Optimization, each of whom is a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘‘NI 43-101''). Pan American is authorized by The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia to engage in Reserved Practice under Permit to Practice number 1001470.
Cautionary Note to US Investors
This news release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian NI 43-101 and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Definition Standards, which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects.
Canadian public disclosure standards, including NI 43-101, differ significantly from the requirements of the SEC, and information concerning mineralization, deposits, mineral reserve and mineral resource information contained or referred to herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies. The requirements of NI 43-101 for identification of "reserves" are not the same as those of the SEC and may not qualify as "reserves" under SEC standards. Under U.S. standards, mineralization may not be classified as a "reserve" unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. U.S. investors should also understand that "inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. Under Canadian securities laws, estimated "inferred mineral resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies except in rare cases.
About Pan American Silver
Pan American Silver is a leading producer of silver and gold in the Americas, operating mines in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. We also own the Escobal mine in Guatemala that is currently not operating, and we hold interests in exploration and development projects. We have been operating in the Americas for three decades, earning an industry-leading reputation for sustainability performance, operational excellence and prudent financial management. We are headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. and our shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "PAAS".
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information
Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information in this news release relate to, among other things: the extent of, and success related to any future exploration or development programs, including with respect to its Jacobina, El Peñon, La Colorada, Minera Florida, Huaron and Timmins properties and for its La Colorada Skarn and Whitney projects, and the potential impact of any such drill results on the Company's mineral reserves or mineral resources.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect Pan American's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Pan American, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include: tonnage of ore to be mined and processed; ore grades and recoveries; prices for silver, gold and base metals remaining as estimated; currency exchange rates remaining as estimated; capital, decommissioning and reclamation estimates; our mineral reserve and resource estimates and the assumptions upon which they are based; prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services (including transportation); no labour-related disruptions at any of our operations; no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled production; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals for our operations are received in a timely manner; our ability to secure and maintain title and ownership to properties and the surface rights necessary for our operations; and our ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.
Pan American cautions the reader that forward-looking statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release and Pan American has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: fluctuations in silver, gold and base metal prices; fluctuations in prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services (including transportation); fluctuations in currency markets (such as the PEN, MXN, ARS, BOB, GTQ, CAD, CLP, and BRL versus the USD); operational risks and hazards inherent with the business of mining (including environmental accidents and hazards, industrial accidents, equipment breakdown, unusual or unexpected geological or structural formations, cave-ins, flooding and severe weather); risks relating to the credit worthiness or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and other parties with whom Pan American does business; inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks and hazards; employee relations; relationships with, and claims by, local communities and indigenous populations; our ability to obtain all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner; changes in laws, regulations and government practices in the jurisdictions where we operate, including environmental, export and import laws and regulations; changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls or regulations and political, legal or economic developments, including legal restrictions relating to mining, risks relating to expropriation, and risks relating to the constitutional court-mandated ILO 169 consultation process in Guatemala; diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as properties are mined; increased competition in the mining industry for equipment and qualified personnel; the duration and effects any pandemics on our operations and workforce; and those factors identified under the caption "Risks Related to Pan American's Business" in Pan American's most recent form 40-F and Annual Information Form filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities, respectively. Although Pan American has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Investors are cautioned against undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understand management's current views of our near and longer term prospects and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Pan American does not intend, nor does it assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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Boab Metals Limited (ASX: BML) – Trading Halt
Boab Metals Limited (ASX:BML) (the “Company”) hereby requests a trading halt of its securities be granted by the ASX effective immediately, pending a release of an announcement regarding an Offtake and Project Finance Agreement. The trading halt will last until the earlier of commencement of trading on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 or the release to the market of an announcement as specified above. The Company is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted or of any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt. This request was authorised for release by the Board of the Company.
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The securities of Boab Metals Limited (‘BML’) will be placed in trading halt at the request of BML, pending it releasing an announcement. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 or when the announcement is released to the market.
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Silver Tiger Announces Filing of Updated Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study Technical Report for the El Tigre Silver-Gold Project
Silver Tiger Metals Inc. (TSXV:SLVR)(OTCQX:SLVTF) ("Silver Tiger" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the filing of a Preliminary Feasibility Study(" PFS") for its 100% owned, silver-gold El Tigre Project (the "Project" or "El Tigre") located in Sonora, Mexico. The Technical Report supports the scientific and technical disclosure in the Company's news release dated October 22, 2024, announcing the results of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study. The Technical Report is available at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company's profile.
The updated MRE also contains an Out-of-Pit Mineral Resource that Silver Tiger plans to study in a Preliminary Economic Assessment in H1-2025.
Highlights of the PFS are as follows (all figures in US dollars unless otherwise stated):
- After-Tax net present value ("NPV") (using a discount rate of 5%) of US$222 million with an After-Tax IRR of 40.0% and Payback Period of 2.0 years (Base Case);
- 10-year mine life recovering a total of 43 million payable silver equivalent ounces ("AgEq") or 510 thousand payable gold equivalent ounces ("AuEq"), consisting of 9 million silver ounces and 408 thousand gold ounces;
- Total Project undiscounted after-tax cash flow of US$318 million;
- Initial capital costs of $86.8 million, which includes $9.3 million of contingency costs, over an expected 18-month build, expansion capital of $20.1 million in year 3 and sustaining capital costs of $6.2 million over the life of mine ("LOM");
- Average LOM operating cash costs of $973/oz AuEq, and all in sustaining costs ("AISC") of $1,214/oz AuEq or Average LOM operating cash costs of $12/oz AgEq, and all in sustaining costs ("AISC") of $14/oz AgEq;
- Average annual production of approximately 4.8 million AgEq oz or 56.7 thousand AuEq oz; and
- Three (3) years of production in the Proven category in the Phase 1 Starter Pit.
Preliminary Feasibility Summary
The PFS was prepared by independent consultants P&E Mining Consultants Inc. ("P&E"), with metallurgical test work completed by McClelland Laboratories, Inc. - Sparks, Nevada, process plant design and costing by D.E.N.M. Engineering Ltd., environmental and permitting led by CIMA Mexico, and geotechnical assessment of heap leach design, waste dump design and pit slopes by WSP Global Inc. Table 1 shows key assumptions and results.
Table 1: El Tigre PFS Key Economic Assumptions and Results(1-2)
- Grades shown are LOM average process plant feed grades include only OP sources. Mining losses and external dilution of 3.7% were incorporated in the mining schedule.
- Column testing indicated both variable gold and silver recovery for the oxide material vs the previously reported non-discounted PEA (83% and 64%) at a 3/8-in crush size. In the process design and financial model for the PFS process design and financial model recoveries have been discounted by 3% for leaching in the field versus optimum conditions in the laboratory and shown accordingly. The presence of transition and sulfide zones has affected both the gold and silver recoveries and are shown as separate recoveries. These are reasonable and appropriate for use in this PFS design and economic analysis.
Qualified Persons
Mineral Resource Estimate: Dave Duncan P. Geo. VP Exploration of Silver Tiger, Charles Spath P.Geo., VP of Technical Services of Silver Tiger, and Fred Brown, P.Geo RM-SME Senior Associate Geologist of P&E Mining Consultants, and Eugene Puritch, P.Eng., FEC, CET, President of P&E Mining Consultants are the Qualified Persons as defined under National Instrument 43-101. All Qualified Persons have reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release.
Preliminary Feasibility Study: Andrew Bradfield P. Eng of P&E Mining Consultants, Eugene Puritch, P.Eng., FEC, CET, President of P&E Mining Consultants and David J. Salari, P. Eng. of D.E.N.M. Engineering Ltd are the Qualified Persons as defined under National Instrument 43-101. All Qualified Persons have reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release.
A Technical Report is being prepared on the Preliminary Feasibility Study in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 ("NI-43-101"), and will be available on the Company's website and SEDAR within 45 days of the date of this news release. The effective date of this Preliminary Feasibility Study is October 22, 2024.
About Silver Tiger and the El Tigre Historic Mine District
Silver Tiger Metals Inc. is a Canadian company whose management has more than 25 years' experience discovering, financing and building large epithermal silver projects in Mexico. Silver Tiger's 100% owned 28,414 hectare Historic El Tigre Mining District is located in Sonora, Mexico. Principled environmental, social and governance practices are core priorities at Silver Tiger.
The El Tigre historic mine district is located in Sonora, Mexico and lies at the northern end of the Sierra Madre silver and gold belt which hosts many epithermal silver and gold deposits, including Dolores, Santa Elena and Las Chispas at the northern end. In 1896, gold was first discovered on the property in the Gold Hill area and mining started with the Brown Shaft in 1903. The focus soon changed to mining high-grade silver veins in the area with production coming from 3 parallel veins the El Tigre Vein, the Seitz Kelley Vein and the Sooy Vein. Underground mining on the middle El Tigre Vein extended 1,450 metres along strike and was mined on 14 levels to a depth of approximately 450 metres. The Seitz Kelley Vein was mined along strike for 1 kilometre to a depth of approximately 200 meters. The Sooy Vein was only mined along strike for 250 metres to a depth of approximately 150 metres. Mining abruptly stopped on all 3 of these veins when the price of silver collapsed to less than 20¢ per ounce with the onset of the Great Depression. By the time the mine closed in 1930, it is reported to have produced a total of 353,000 ounces of gold and 67.4 million ounces of silver from 1.87 million tons (Craig, 2012). The average grade mined during this period was over 2 kilograms silver equivalent per ton.
For further information, please contact:
Glenn Jessome
President and CEO
902 492 0298
jessome@silvertigermetals.com
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Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, Mineral Resources and Reserves, the ability to convert Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated Mineral Resources, the ability to complete future drilling programs and infill sampling, the ability to extend resource blocks, the similarity of mineralization at El Tigre to Delores, Santa Elena and Chispas, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of Silver Tiger, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "may", "is expected to", "anticipates", "estimates", "intends", "plans", "projection", "could", "vision", "goals", "objective" and "outlook" and other similar words. Although Silver Tiger believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Silver Tiger's expectations include risks and uncertainties related to exploration, development, operations, commodity prices and global financial volatility, risk and uncertainties of operating in a foreign jurisdiction as well as additional risks described from time to time in the filings made by Silver Tiger with securities regulators.
What Makes VMS Deposits Attractive Targets?
As investors well know, there is no such thing as a sure bet with the stock market. Against a backdrop of fluctuating metals prices, volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits may look more attractive than ever.
That’s thanks to their polymetallic content. Often containing copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold, VMS deposits can offer resource investors some cushion regarding the rise and fall of individual metals. If it’s a rough year for copper prices, for example, profits off zinc or gold might still help a VMS deposit company’s stock soar.
Furthermore, VMS deposits are an opportunity to buy into both the precious and base metals markets — two very different landscapes. The latter tends to be driven by commodities markets, while precious metals like gold and silver are often seen as safe-haven investments. The principle of diversification, then, seems built into a VMS deposit itself.
Geological significance
Another advantage of VMS deposits is they tend to span large distances with stacked layers of mineralization. As such, these types of deposits can produce over a long period of time, some for more than 50 years.
This characteristic is partly due to how VMS deposits are formed. Most are found on old sea floors, the result of thousands of years of volcanic activity. Look for so-called “black smokers,” and you could find a growing VMS deposit. The dark, cloudy expulsions are hydrothermal fluids vented from the sea floor and they’re rife with both base- and precious metals-rich fluids, leached from the rock.
The plumes from black smokers precipitate the metals upon contact with seawater, settling the mineral-rich sediments over the ocean floor, eventually coming to form a high-density mineral deposit zoned around the vent.
Since black smokers occur in clusters around rifts in the ocean floor, so too do many VMS deposits. The discovery of one target can be followed by the discovery of several more in the surrounding area.
The distinctive shape of VMS deposits can lead to other economic benefits as well. Open-pit mining generally works well for these properties, and that can be a major draw for investors. After all, open pits are a cost-effective option compared to narrow-vein mining. That’s because bulk-mining methods can be employed effectively in an open pit, and transport of ore and waste rock is on surface as opposed to underground, where mining and development costs are generally much more expensive.
A global occurrence
The oldest VMS deposits date back to around 3 billion years, while new ones are developing even now.
VMS deposits are also distributed across the globe. In Japan, the Kuroko VMS deposits have delivered significant amounts of lead, copper, zinc, silver and gold. Mexico is also home to several clusters of VMS deposits, likely formed during the Mesozoic era (between 252 and 66 million years ago).
There are also VMS deposits in the US and even Australia. In fact, there are over 800 known VMS deposits distributed across the globe.
Canada, however, is the country perhaps best recognized for its VMS deposits, containing almost half of those known today. Significant production has been seen across numerous provinces and current exploration is often focused in the country’s northern arctic regions.
Québec’s Noranda district
One of Canada’s most famous VMS deposits is in the Noranda district in Québec, home to 20 past producers.
The Horne mine, for example, was operational between 1926 and 1976, producing some 2.5 billion pounds of copper and 11.6 million ounces of gold under the management of Noranda. Originally, operations were only scheduled to last a few years. However, the discovery of additional targets kept the mine in business for much longer.
And all indications are that the mine still has more life to give. Further exploration of mineralization beneath the Horne mine is currently underway. As a result of successfully producing mines like Horne, the Noranda district is among the most studied and documented regions for VMS deposits.
Other significant VMS deposits
Further west of the Noranda district lies Flin Flon, home to some of the world’s best-known VMS deposits.
Located in Manitoba, Canada, the Flin Flon mines began producing for their operator, Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM,NYSE:HBM), all the way back in 1930. Then there’s the Kidd mine, also in Canada. Work there began in the 1960s and its current operator, Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTC Pink:GLCNF), is now mining at 9,600 feet, making it the deepest base metals mine below sea level in the world.
Both the Flin Flon and Kidd mines have produced significant quantities of copper and zinc, as well as some silver or gold. The 777 mine at Flin Flon, which ran for 18 years before completing its operations in 2022, had an average annual copper production of 25,000 metric tons (MT), while Kidd produced some 39,000 MT of the metal in 2017.
The numbers climb still higher when it comes to zinc. According to Hudbay Minerals, Flin Flon’s 777 mine produced about 51,000 MT of the metal annually. Kidd Operations reported producing over 72,000 MT of zinc in 2017.
Potential up and comers in the market
With several of these famous mines closed or projected to close in the near future, investors may want to consider some junior companies with promising VMS deposits.
One company of note is Silver47 Exploration (TSXV:AGA). Capitalizing on the rising global demand for silver, gold, copper, zinc, antimony, tin and graphite, Silver 47 makes a compelling investment story.
The diverse silver-polymetallic projects in Silver47's portfolio are located in mining-friendly and stable jurisdictions in Canada and the US. Its flagship Red Mountain project in Alaska has a combined open-pit and underground inferred mineral resource estimate of 15.6 million MT at 335.7 grams per MT (g/t) silver equivalent, containing 168.6 million ounces of silver equivalent (equivalent to 2 million ounces of gold equivalent at 4 g/t, or 1 million MT of zinc equivalent at 7 percent).
Initial results from its 2024 drill program at Red Mountain indicate strong potential for increased high-grade infill drilling within the Dry Creek resource area.
Exploration work at Silver47's Michelle project in Yukon, Canada, resulted in a significant new silver discovery with 7.68 meters of 1,577 g/t silver, 45 percent lead, 4 percent zinc within 15 meters of 907 g/t silver, 26 percent lead and 2.7 percent zinc.
Foran Mining (TSXV:FOM,OTCQX:FMCXF) is another company with VMS deposits in its project portfolio. The company counts the McIlvenna Bay deposit, for example, among its assets — and that property is located along the famous Paleoproterozoic Flin Flon greenstone belt.
Other potential up and comers include Callinex Mines (TSXV:CNX,OTCQX:CLLXF), which owns the Pine Bay project, located within the Flin Flon greenstone belt; and Falco Resources (TSX:FPC), which is developing the Horne 5 project polymetallic project.
Investor takeaway
With the potential for long-term production, it’s little wonder that VMS deposits have caught the eye of some resource investors. They present an opportunity to buy into both the base and precious metals markets.
Although several VMS mines seem to be approaching the end of their production run, many more are only just advancing to a promising stage. Investors would do well to keep an eye out for these future producers.
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Pan American Silver Completes the Sale of La Arena
Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ( "Pan American" ) yesterday completed the previously announced divestment of its 100% interest in La Arena S.A. ("La Arena"), which owns the La Arena gold mine as well as the La Arena II project in Peru, to Jinteng (Singapore) Mining Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (collectively, "Zijin").
Under the terms of the agreement, Zijin paid US$245 million in cash consideration and granted Pan American a life-of-mine gold net smelter return royalty of 1.5% for the La Arena II project. Upon commencement of commercial production from the La Arena II project, the agreement provides for an additional contingent payment from Zijin of US$50 million in cash.
As part of the approval received from the Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act, Pan American and La Arena entered into an offtake agreement in respect of the La Arena II project, which will enable Pan American to secure up to 60% of the future copper concentrate supply from the La Arena II project on commercial terms for sale in North American markets, following the commencement of commercial production.
About Pan American Silver
Pan American Silver is a leading producer of silver and gold in the Americas, operating mines in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. We also own the Escobal mine in Guatemala that is currently not operating, and we hold interests in exploration and development projects. We have been operating in the Americas for three decades, earning an industry-leading reputation for sustainability performance, operational excellence and prudent financial management. We are headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. and our shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "PAAS".
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These forward-looking statements and information reflect Pan American's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Pan American, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include: whether commercial production from the La Arena II project will be achieved, and the timing for any such commercial production; the benefits and value, if any, of the gold net smelter return royalty granted in connection with the transaction; tonnage of ore to be mined and processed from the La Arena II project, if any; future anticipated prices for gold, copper and other metals and assumed foreign exchange rates; ore grades and recoveries from the La Arena II project; capital costs for the La Arena II project and the availability of capital for development and construction; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals for the La Arena II project are received; and the amount, if any, of supply of copper concentrates from the La Arena II project and, if available, the future sales of any such copper concentrates within North American markets. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.
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ASX Silver Stocks: 5 Biggest Companies in 2024
The precious metal silver is often compared to gold due to its importance in jewellery and as a safe haven investment.
However, silver has many industrial applications too, including in electronics, automobiles, medicine and photography, and, of course, silverware.
Energy transition applications are a growing demand sector for silver — the metal is valued for its conductive capacity, which makes it particularly useful in the production of photovoltaic panels.
Silver supply has tightened in recent years as industrial demand rises. This was one of several factors that helped the silver price break through the US$30 per ounce mark in May for the first time since 2013. At that time, it also broke AU$48, setting a new all time high in Australian dollars.
Silver has seen high volatility since then, falling below the US$27 per ounce mark in August before pulling back above US$30 the next month.
In late October, during the lead up to the US election on November 5, the silver price reached its highest point of 2024, moving above US$34 and AU$52 per ounce. While it has since pulled back slightly, the silver price is still holding above US$30 and AU$46.
In this silver price environment, it's a good time to learn about the largest primary silver companies on the ASX. These ASX silver stocks are sorted by market cap, and data was gathered using TradingView’s stock screener on November 26, 2024.
1. Adriatic Metals (ASX:ADT)
Market cap: AU$1.36 billion
Share price: AU$4.10
Adriatic Metals is a precious and base metals miner in South-Central Europe that is now producing silver from the Rupice mine at its Vareš project, located near Vareš, a historic mining town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In late February, Adriatic produced its first silver-lead concentrate and zinc concentrate at the Vareš processing plant.
Adriatic’s mining efforts at Vareš are focused on the Rupice deposit, for which it released an ore reserve estimate in December 2023. The estimate indicates an 18 year mine life and probable reserves of 83 million ounces of silver, 640,000 ounces of gold, 723,000 tonnes of zinc, 457,000 tonnes of lead, 64,000 tonnes of copper and 24,000 tonnes of antimony.
In its Q3 update released on October 28, the company indicated that the ramp-up at Vareš continued, with commercial production on track for Q4. Adriatic noted that it had started producing five days per week and would increase operations to a 24/7 schedule beginning in November.
Additionally, the company said silver production increased to 95,535 ounces in Q3, up from 21,591 ounces in Q2.
2. Andean Silver (ASX:ASL)
Market cap: AU$158.34 million
Share price: AU$0.99
Andean Silver is a precious metals exploration and development company focused on advancing the Cerro Bayo silver and gold project in Southern Chile. The company took ownership of Cerro Bayo in early 2024.
The land package consists of 70 exploration concessions covering a total of 285 square kilometres and hosts a past-producing mine that was in operation for more than 15 years and produced 45 million ounces of silver and 650,000 ounces of gold before being placed on care and maintenance in 2022.
In its most recent mineral resource estimate for the project released on September 19, the company reported an 80 percent upgrade on silver equivalent ounces to 91 million at a grade of 342 grams per tonne (g/t) silver equivalent. The resource includes indicated and inferred quantities of 39 million ounces of silver and 628,000 ounces of gold from 8.2 million tonnes of ore with average grades of 146 g/t silver and 2.4 g/t of gold.
The company said it was engaged in a 12 month exploration strategy and has deployed two drilling rigs to the site. Its aggressive drilling program is focused on growing the Cerro Bayo resource and near-mine drilling targets as well as making new discoveries.
Its most recent exploration update came on October 31, when Andean announced it had extended mineralization outside the known resource. Highlighted assays from the drill program included 584 g/t silver equivalent over 4.5 metres at the Cristal target, as well as 864 g/t silver equivalent over 3.2 metres, including 1,871 g/t silver equivalent over 1.4 metres, at Pegaso.
3. Silver Mines (ASX:SVL)
Market cap: AU$143.26 million
Share price: AU$0.093
Silver Mines is an advanced-stage silver exploration and development company focused on its Bowdens silver project, which is located in Central New South Wales, 26 kilometres east of Mudgee.
Bowdens is made up of 2,115 square kilometres of titles, covers 80 kilometres of strike and represents the largest-known undeveloped silver resource in Australia. In its latest resource estimate, released in March 2023, the company reported 169 million ounces of silver and 96,000 ounces of gold in the measured and indicated categories, with an additional inferred resource of 20 million ounces of silver and 96,000 ounces of gold.
The project was approved to proceed to the development and production stage in April 2023. However, the company faced a setback following an appeals court decision on August 18 that reversed earlier court proceedings and the development of the project was halted. In the release, the company said the appeal was primarily centred on the potential impact of transmission lines to provide electricity for the project.
Silver Mines followed up on August 20, saying it was committed to the progression of the project and obtaining all relevant permits and development consents. Additionally, it reported that the optimization study for Bowdens was on track for completion by the end of the year and said it had the potential for operating with less environmental impact than the original 2018 feasibility study indicated.
The most recent update came on October 15, when Silver Mines reported receiving advice suggesting that its development application was "alive and on foot" and had not received a final determination by the Independent Planning Commission. The company said it would now work through the steps required to reinstate the consent to address concerns over the proposed transmission lines to the site.
4. Sun Silver (ASX:SS1)
Market cap: AU$100.17 million
Share price: AU$0.665
Sun Silver is a development and exploration company working to advance its Maverick Springs silver-gold project in Nevada, US, which it acquired from Element79 Gold (CSE:ELEM,OTC Pink:ELMGF) in May 2024. Sun Silver completed its initial public offering and began trading on the ASX that month.
On August 28, the company announced it had increased the inferred mineral resource by 45 percent to 423 million ounces of silver equivalent. This includes 253.3 million ounces of silver and 2 million ounces of gold from 195.74 million tonnes of ore with average grades of 40.25 g/t silver and 0.32 g/t gold.
The update was based on a review of historical drill data and re-modelling of the resource. It did not include data from the company's ongoing inaugural drill program, which had encountered high-grade silver in the northwest section of Maverick Springs, an area outside of the existing resource where historic drilling identified grades up to 6,216 g/t silver.
On November 13, Sun Silver announced it had expanded its land holdings at Maverick Springs by acquiring 80 additional lode claims, increasing the property size by 34 percent to 26.28 square kilometres. The new claims are to the north and along strike of the established mineralized zone.
The most recent assays from Maverick Springs' inaugural drill program were released on November 19, and included a highlighted drill hole with 43.9 g/t silver over 50.29 metres, including an intersection of 398 g/t silver over 3.05 metres. The company plans to update the mineral resource again early next year using the data from the drill program, which repeatedly intersected thick, high-grade mineralization outside the existing mineral resource.
5. Unico Silver (ASX:USL)
Market cap: AU$96.35 million
Share price: AU$0.20
Unico Metals is focused on the development of assets in Southern Argentina. Its flagship project is Cerro Leon, which consists of two vein fields — the greenfield Conserrat project, in which Unico has an 80 percent stake, and the more advanced Pingüino project.
A May 2023 resource estimate for Cerro Leon outlines indicated and inferred resources of 40.9 million ounces of silver, 344,200 ounces of gold, 332 million pounds of zinc and 129 million pounds of lead.
On July 24, Unico completed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in the Sierra Blanca silver-gold project from Austral Gold (ASX:AGD,OTCQB:AGLDF) and Capella Metals (TSXV:CMIL,OTCQB:CMILF). The acquisition will allow Unico to expand Cerro Leon and consolidate the Pingüino vein into a single entity.
Unico followed this acquisition with news on August 20 that it had entered into an agreement with Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS,NYSE:PAAS) to purchase a 100 percent interest in the Joaquin and Cerro Puntundo projects. The projects are located 60 kilometres away from the Cerro Leon project, enhancing the overall scale and economics of the regional portfolio.
Under the terms of the deal, Unico will provide a US$2 million upfront acquisition cost with an additional payment of US$2 million on the publication of a feasibility study and US$8 million on first production from the site. Unico announced the completion of the deal on October 20.
On November 6, Unico reported closing on a significant funding package, raising AU$22.5 million through the sale of 83.33 million ordinary shares at AU$0.27 per share. The company said it will use the funding to conduct a 50,000 metre exploration program at the Cerro Leon and Joaquin projects and update the mineral resource estimate in late 2025.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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