Silver Dollar Resources Inc. (CSE: SLV) (OTCQX: SLVDF) ("Silver Dollar" or the "Company") is pleased to report the remaining assay results from the Phase I drilling completed on the underexplored Noria portion of the La Joya Silver Project (the "Property") located in the state of Durango, Mexico. Phase II drilling is now in progress and targeting the wide intervals of mineralization intersected in the new Phase I discoveries.
Highlights include:
Drill core samples from all 11 holes completed over a total of 2,424 metres of Phase I drilling were submitted for analysis. Results for the first seven holes were reported on March 24, 2022 (See: news release), and the results reported below are for the last four holes.
"Our successful Phase I drilling has provided us with several new follow-up targets well outside the historic resource area. Assays from hole 8, which is approximately 1 kilometre west of the Main Mineralized Trend, are some of the best results ever reported from the Coloradito area," said Mike Romanik, president of Silver Dollar. "Phase II drilling continues, and we have encountered similar sulphide mineralization over even broader widths and will expand the program as analytical results dictate."
Phase 1 Drilling Objectives and Discussion
Hole NOR-22-008 (See: cross-section) was designed to target mineralization on the west side of the Coloradito intrusive where anomalous gold and zinc values were intersected in historical hole LLDD12-96. This hole intersected wide intervals of skarn-type Ag-Au-Cu-Pb-Zn representing the highest reported grades and widths to date from the Coloradito area. This area represents an exciting new discovery, particularly given it is located a full kilometre west of the Main Mineralized Trend.
Hole NOR-22-009 (See: cross-section) was designed to test the downward extension of the mineralization previously encountered in hole LJ-DD12-96 with an intercept of 0.32 g/t Au over 29m. This hole returned 0.66 g/t Au over 58.84m starting at 75.83m downhole, both increasing previous gold tenors and width encountered in historical hole LJ-DD12-96. This intercept also averaged 60.33 g/t AgEQ. Additional drilling in Phase II will follow up on this near-surface gold and skarn polymetallic mineralization.
Hole NOR-22-010 was designed to test mineralization at a depth of 375m. While the deep target was not encountered, interesting values were intercepted at shallower depths with the hole returning 72.29 g/t AgEQ over 13.32m starting at 112.73m downhole, which included 0.78 g/t Au over the same interval. The above interval includes 305.57 g/t AgEQ and 3.63 g/t Au over 2.09m starting at 123.96m downhole. Higher grade gold mineralization in Phase I has been observed associated with rhodonite and within an 80-170m vertical depth horizon spatially associated with the Coloradito intrusive. This higher-grade gold corridor which reported 29 g/t Au over 1.01m in NOR-21-004 represents a potential new target for Phase II follow-up drilling.
Hole NOR-22-011 targeted a western extension of the Yeyis structure with an intercept of 0.55 g/t Au over 7.87m starting at 155.23m downhole. While this mineralization generally coincides with the strike of the Yeyis structure, it is right on the intrusive contact.
Table 1: A summary of downhole drill intersection results for the last four holes of the Phase I program.
1.True widths have yet to be determined.
2.AgEQ in results assume (USD) $1,750 Au and $22 Ag per/oz, and $4.30 Cu, $1.25 Pb, and $1.50 Zn per/lb, and 100% metallurgical recovery.
Table 2: La Joya Drillhole Details
Procedure, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, and Data Verification
The diamond drill core (HQ size) was geologically logged, photographed, and marked for sampling. Core designated for sampling was sawn in half with a diamond blade core saw. One-half of the core was sealed in plastic bags and shipped for analysis. The remaining half portion is returned to the core trays for storage and/or for metallurgical test work.
The sealed and tagged sample bags were transported to either the ActLabs facility in Zacatecas, Mexico or the Bureau Veritas facility in Durango, Mexico where the samples were crushed and 200-300-gram pulp samples prepared with ninety percent passing Tyler 150 mesh (106μm). The pulps were assayed for gold using a 30-gram charge by fire assay (Code 1A2 and/or FA450) and over limits greater than 10 grams per tonne were re-assayed using a gravimetric finish (Code 1A3 and/or FA550). Silver and multi-element analysis was completed using total digestion (Code 1F2 Total Digestion ICP). Over limits greater than 100 grams per tonne silver were re-assayed using a gravimetric finish (Code 8-Ag FA-GRAV Ag).
Quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") procedures monitor the chain of custody of the samples and include the systematic insertion and monitoring of appropriate reference materials (certified standards, blanks, and duplicates) into the sample strings. The results of the assaying of the QA/QC material included in each batch were tracked to ensure the integrity of the assay data. All results stated in this announcement have passed Silver Dollar's QA/QC protocols.
Mike Kilbourne, P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release on behalf of the Company.
About the La Joya Project
The La Joya Property is situated approximately 75 kilometres directly southeast of the state capital city of Durango in a prolific mineralized region with past-producing and operating mines including Grupo Mexico's San Martin Mine, Industrias Penoles's Sabinas Mine, Pan American Silver's La Colorada Mine, and First Majestic's La Parrilla and Del Toro Silver Mines. For additional information on the Property click on the image below to watch the two-minute video.
Figure 1: Click on the image above to view a two-minute video introducing the La Joya Project
If you cannot view the video above, please visit:
https://vimeo.com/497779460.
About Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Silver Dollar is a mineral exploration company that completed its initial public offering in May 2020 and is fully funded for 2022 with approximately $9 million in the treasury. The Company's projects are located in two of the prolific mining jurisdictions in the world and include the advanced exploration and development stage La Joya Silver Project in the state of Durango, Mexico; and the discovery-stage Pakwash Lake and the Longlegged Lake properties in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario, Canada. The Company has an aggressive growth strategy and is actively reviewing potentially accretive acquisitions with a focus on drill-ready projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions internationally.
For additional information, you can download our latest presentation by clicking here and you can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed "Michael Romanik"
Michael Romanik,
President, CEO & Director
Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Direct line: (204) 724-0613
Email: mike@silverdollarresources.com
179 - 2945 Jacklin Road, Suite 416
Victoria, BC, V9B 6J9
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release may contain "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this news release and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
Phase I drilling consisted of 2,424 metres of drilling completed over 11 holes with analytical results previously reported (See news releases of March 24, 2022 and May 4, 2022).
A total 1,899 metres of drilling over 10 holes have been completed to date in Phase II drilling (See drill plan map). Drill core logging and sampling of all holes is ongoing with samples being submitted in batches for analysis. The results reported below are for the first four holes of the Phase II program.
Phase II Drilling Objectives and Discussion
Hole NOR-22-012 was a 30 m step back targeting the gold zone identified in NOR-22-009 (0.66 g/t gold (Au) over 58.84 m from 75.83 m downhole). Mineralization encountered included an intercept with 1.00 g/t Au over 26.85 m from 131.78 m downhole. While the interval in NOR-22-012 is approximately half the width of the interval in NOR-22-009 it is 42% higher in grade, (See: cross-section).
Hole NOR-22-013 was a -20° steeper inclined hole beneath the silver-zinc (Ag-Zn) zone identified in NOR-22-008 (89.59 g/t AgEQ over 125.3 m from surface including 267.56 g/t AgEq over 10.47 m from 70.53 m downhole), with NOR-22-013 targeting the higher-grade mineralization 35 m further down dip. The high-grade polymetallic mineralization of note begins with 363.29 g/t AgEQ over 19.35 m from 86.4 m downhole (See: cross-section).
Hole NOR-22-014 was a 32 m step back from NOR-22-013 that returned mineralization of lesser grade and width than at higher elevations in the section; however, the results do indicate a continuation of the mineralizing event that remains open at depth and along strike (See: cross-section).
Hole NOR-22-015 was drilled in the 100 m gap between the Au and Ag-Zn zones to establish continuity between the zones and better understand the zonation. While the mineral distribution in this hole is intermittent, it shows characteristics of the gold-rich zone to the south and the Ag-Zn mineralization to the north (See: cross-section).
Table 1: A summary of downhole drill intersection results for the first four holes of the Phase II program.
| Drill Hole # | From (m) | To (m) | Length1 (m) | Ag (g/t | Au (g/t) | Cu % | Pb % | Zn % | AgEQ2 (g/t) |
| NOR-22-012 | 110.34 | 111.94 | 1.60 | 37.8 | 0.43 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 101 |
| " | 131.78 | 158.63 | 26.85 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.06 | - | 0.01 | 92 |
| Including | 145.30 | 157.35 | 12.05 | 4.0 | 1.22 | 0.03 | - | - | 106 |
| NOR-21-013 | 2.30 | 19.35 | 17.05 | 6.0 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.99 | 58 |
| NOR-21-013 | 31.16 | 41.06 | 9.90 | 3.0 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.93 | 51 |
| NOR-21-013 | 55.50 | 64.63 | 9.13 | 7.0 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.74 | 48 |
| NOR-21-013 | 86.40 | 129.52 | 43.12 | 90.0 | 0.41 | 0.08 | 0.45 | 1.0 | 198 |
| Including | 86.40 | 105.75 | 19.35 | 192.0 | 0.27 | 0.06 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 363 |
| " | 92.75 | 97.75 | 5.00 | 451.0 | 0.62 | 0.07 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 815 |
| NOR-22-014 | 122.57 | 127.50 | 4.93 | 120.5 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 203 |
| NOR-21-015 | 2.80 | 5.80 | 3.00 | 73.9 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.61 | 2.20 | 207 |
| NOR-21-015 | 58.61 | 64.40 | 5.79 | 114.1 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.36 | 1.72 | 235 |
| NOR-21-015 | 76.30 | 80.73 | 4.43 | 23.2 | 0.26 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 5.64 | 319 |
| NOR-21-015 | 86.04 | 99.67 | 13.63 | 14.0 | 0.30 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 50 |
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"Phase II drilling continues to test the extensions of the wide intervals of mineralization intersected in Phase I, with hole NOR-22-013 returning the highest grades to date at the new Brazo Discovery," said Mike Romanik, president of Silver Dollar. "Drilling is ongoing and additional results will be reported as received."
Table 2: Drillhole Details
| Drill Hole # | Target Area | Planned Depth (m) | X Collar | Y Collar | Azimuth | Dip | Hole Length (m) | |
| NOR-22-012 | Noria | 250 | 608205 | 2640722 | 45 | -65 | 177 | |
| NOR-22-013 | Noria | 200 | 608178 | 2640835 | 90 | -65 | 156 | |
| NOR-22-014 | Noria | 175 | 608143 | 2640835 | 180 | -65 | 180 | |
| NOR-22-015 | Noria | 150 | 608197 | 2640783 | 65 | -45 | 123 | |
Procedure, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, and Data Verification
The diamond drill core (HQ size) was geologically logged, photographed, and marked for sampling. Core designated for sampling was sawn in half with a diamond blade core saw. One-half of the core was sealed in plastic bags and shipped for analysis. The remaining half portion was returned to the core trays for storage and/or for metallurgical test work.
The sealed and tagged sample bags were transported to the ActLabs facility in Zacatecas, Mexico where the samples were crushed and 200-300-gram pulp samples prepared with ninety percent passing Tyler 150 mesh (106μm). The pulps were assayed for gold using a 30-gram charge by fire assay (Code 1A2 and/or FA450) and over limits greater than 10 grams per tonne were re-assayed using a gravimetric finish (Code 1A3 and/or FA550). Silver and multi-element analysis was completed using total digestion (Code 1F2 Total Digestion ICP). Over limits greater than 100 grams per tonne silver were re-assayed using a gravimetric finish (Code 8-Ag FA-GRAV Ag).
Quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") procedures monitor the chain of custody of the samples and include the systematic insertion and monitoring of appropriate reference materials (certified standards, blanks, and duplicates) into the sample strings. The results of the assaying of the QA/QC material included in each batch were tracked to ensure the integrity of the assay data. All results stated in this announcement have passed Silver Dollar's QA/QC protocols.
Mike Kilbourne, P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release on behalf of the Company.
About the La Joya Project
The La Joya Property is situated approximately 75 kilometres directly southeast of the state capital city of Durango in a prolific mineralized region with past-producing and operating mines including Grupo Mexico's San Martin Mine, Industrias Penoles's Sabinas Mine, Pan American Silver's La Colorada Mine, and First Majestic's La Parrilla and Del Toro Silver Mines. For additional information on the Property click on the image below to watch the two-minute video.
Figure 1: Click on the image above to view a two-minute video introducing the La Joya Project
To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:
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About Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Silver Dollar is a mineral exploration company that completed its initial public offering in May 2020 and is fully funded for 2022 with approximately $8.5 million in the treasury. The Company's projects are located in two of the prolific mining jurisdictions in the world and include the advanced exploration and development stage La Joya Silver Project in the state of Durango, Mexico; and the discovery-stage Pakwash Lake and the Longlegged Lake properties in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario, Canada. The Company has an aggressive growth strategy and is actively reviewing potentially accretive acquisitions with a focus on drill-ready projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions internationally.
For additional information, you can download our latest presentation by clicking here and you can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed "Michael Romanik"
Michael Romanik,
President, CEO & Director
Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Direct line: (204) 724-0613
Email: mike@silverdollarresources.com
179 - 2945 Jacklin Road, Suite 416
Victoria, BC, V9B 6J9
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release may contain "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this news release and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
Initial Phase 1 results included 2,369 g/t (83.6 oz/ton) AgEq over 1.01 m within a broader intercept of 361.8 g/t (12.76 oz/t) AgEq over 8.37 m in Hole NOR-21-004
Silver Dollar Resources Inc. (CSE: SLV) (OTCQX: SLVDF) ("Silver Dollar" or the "Company") is pleased to report that Phase 2 exploration drilling is underway at the La Joya Silver Project (the "Property") located in the state of Durango, Mexico.
Figure 1: Drilling in progress at the La Joya Project on hole NOR 22-012
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Phase 2 drilling will remain focused on the underexplored Noria portion of the Property and new targets that were identified in the results received to date from the Phase 1 drilling program.
As previously reported, a new discovery that is of primary interest is a shallow high-grade gold zone that was unexpectedly hit in hole NOR-21-004. The hole, which deviated significantly to the south of the intended target, encountered high-grade gold in multiple intervals that included 19.2 grams per tonne (g/t) (0.677 oz/ton) gold (Au) over 3.00 metres (m) starting from a depth of 126 m downhole and 29.0 g/t (1.023 oz/ton) Au over 1.01 m starting from a depth of 164.61 m downhole.
The Phase 1 program consisted of 11 holes for a total of 2,424 m of drilling. Sample assay results for the first seven holes were reported on March 24, 2022 (See news release), and results for the remaining holes are expected shortly. For Phase 1 drill hole collar locations, see plan map.
"We are fully funded for Phase 2 drilling and excited to commence follow up on the new gold discovery," said Mike Romanik, president of Silver Dollar. "We are expecting the balance of the Phase 1 drill results shortly and will tailor and expand the program as additional targets become more clearly defined."
Mike Kilbourne, P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release on behalf of the Company.
Figure 2: Click on the image above to view a two-minute video introducing the La Joya Project
If you cannot view the video above, please visit:
https://vimeo.com/497779460
About the La Joya Project
The La Joya Project is situated approximately 75 kilometres directly southeast of the state capital city of Durango in a prolific mineralized region with past-producing and operating mines including Grupo Mexico's San Martin Mine, Industrias Penoles's Sabinas Mine, Pan American Silver's La Colorada Mine, and First Majestic's La Parrilla and Del Toro Silver Mines. For additional information on the Project click on the satellite map above to watch a two-minute video.
About Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Silver Dollar is a mineral exploration company that completed its initial public offering in May 2020 and is fully funded for 2022 with approximately $9 million in the treasury. The Company's projects are located in two of the prolific mining jurisdictions in the world and include the advanced exploration and development stage La Joya Silver Project in the state of Durango, Mexico; and the discovery-stage Pakwash Lake and the Longlegged Lake properties in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario, Canada. The Company has an aggressive growth strategy and is actively reviewing potentially accretive acquisitions with a focus on drill-ready projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions internationally.
For additional information, you can download our latest presentation by clicking here and you can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed "Michael Romanik"
Michael Romanik,
President, CEO & Director
Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Direct line: (204) 724-0613
Email: mike@silverdollarresources.com
179 - 2945 Jacklin Road, Suite 416
Victoria, BC, V9B 6J9
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release may contain "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this news release and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
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Additional assay results are pending, and the Company is fully funded for 2022
Silver Dollar Resources Inc. (CSE: SLV) (OTCQX: SLVDF) ("Silver Dollar" or the "Company") is pleased to report initial exploration results for the fall and winter drilling program completed at the La Joya Silver Project (the "Property") located in the state of Durango, Mexico (See Figure 1).
Highlights include:
Drilling focused on the underexplored Noria portion of the Property and was successful in identifying possible structural extensions of the known mineralized zones as well as the discovery of a new shallow high-grade gold zone. The next phase of drilling will focus on these new targets and is expected to commence before month-end.
Drill core samples from all 11 holes completed over a total of 2,424 metres of drilling were submitted for analysis, and the results reported below are for the first seven holes.
Holes NOR-21-001 and NOR-21-002 targeted possible westward and downward extensions of the mineralization related to the past-producing Embotelladora mine, one of the historic artisanal mines on the Property.
Hole NOR-21-001intercepted the Embotelladora structure and 27 m of anomalous copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) values which graded 10.7 g/t Ag and 674 ppm Cu starting at 66 m downhole. This hole was successful in confirming the extension of the mineralized structure.
Hole NOR-21-002 intersected the downdip extension of the Embotelladora structure with an intercept of 110 g/t Ag over 5.37 m from a depth of 118.62 m downhole.
Hole NOR-21-003 targeted a historic gold intercept excluded from the database with a short 69 m hole but did not return any significant results.
Hole NOR-21-004 was drilled to test the deep high-grade "San Martin" type mineralization intercepted in historical hole LB96-04. This hole deviated significantly to the south and failed to intercept mineralization at the target depth. However, the hole did encounter unexpected high-grade gold in multiple intervals that have been verified by check assays including 19.2 g/t Au over 3.00 m starting from a depth of 126 m downhole and 29.0 g/t gold over 1.01 m starting from a depth of 164.61 m downhole. This shallow gold zone will be a primary target going forward.
Hole NOR-21-005 was planned to target an extension of mineralization associated with the western intrusive contact of Coloradito. While it failed to reach the contact, it did intercept high percentages of pyrite and 40.44m of 0.28% Zinc (Zn).
Holes NOR-22-006 and NOR-22-007 were drilled outside of the focus area to test conceptual geophysical targets and did not return any significant results.
For a planview of phase 1 drill hole collar locations see Figure 2.
"We are encouraged by these initial results and eagerly await the remaining assays, particularly for the wide interval of 40+ metres of visible sulphide mineralization in hole NOR-22-008. Drill core from this hole, that targeted mineralization along the contact between carbonate rocks and a felsic intrusive, looks very promising," said Mike Romanik, president of Silver Dollar. "The drill rig was left on site, and we expect the next phase of drilling to resume before month-end."
Table 1: A summary of downhole drill intersections received to date.
| Drill Hole # | From (m) | To (m) | Length1 (m) | Ag (g/t | Au (g/t) | Cu % | Pb % | Zn % | AgEQ2 (g/t) |
| NOR-21-001 | 66 | 93 | 27 | 10.7 | 0.05 | 0.07 | - | 0.02 | 16.6 |
| NOR-21-002 | 118.62 | 123.99 | 5.37 | 110.5 | 0.19 | 0.04 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 131.2 |
| Including | 121.14 | 123.99 | 2.85 | 141.3 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 161.1 |
| NOR-21-003 | No significant values | ||||||||
| NOR-21-004 | 78 | 84 | 6.00 | 2.8 | 0.21 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 21.6 |
| " | 126 | 129 | 3.00 | 49 | 19.2 | 0.48 | - | 0.03 | 1,590 |
| " | 157.25 | 165.62 | 8.37 | 16.9 | 4.3 | 0.10 | - | 0.01 | 361.8 |
| Including | 164.61 | 165.62 | 1.01 | 58 | 29.0 | 0.15 | - | 0.01 | 2,369 |
| " | 204 | 213 | 9.00 | 5.5 | 0.21 | 0.11 | - | 0.02 | 25.3 |
| NOR-21-005 | 9 | 49.44 | 40.44 | 4.4 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.28 | 9.8 |
| NOR-21-005 | 144.57 | 157.11 | 12.54 | 16 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 25.5 | |
| NOR-22-006 | No significant values | ||||||||
| NOR-22-007 | No significant values | ||||||||
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Table 2: La Joya Drillhole Details
| Drill Hole # | Target Area | Target Depth (m) | X Collar | Y Collar | Azimuth | Dip | Hole Length (m) |
| NOR-21-001 | Noria | 120 | 609670 | 2640835 | 35 | -45 | 150.0 |
| NOR-21-002 | Noria | 225 | 609671 | 2640834 | 60 | -45 | 198.0 |
| NOR-21-003 | Noria | 69 | 609695.5 | 2641043 | 30 | -60 | 69 |
| NOR-21-004 | Noria | 500 | 609603.1 | 2641251 | 60 | -75 | 558.0 |
| NOR-21-005 | Noria | 150 | 608177.2 | 2640832 | 45 | -45 | 159 |
| NOR-22-006 | Noria | 145 | 608317 | 2641033 | 150 | -50 | 168 |
| NOR-22-007 | Noria | 125 | 608310 | 2641290 | 025 | -65 | 150 |
Procedure, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, and Data Verification
The diamond drill core (HQ size) was geologically logged, photographed, and marked for sampling. Core designated for sampling was sawn in half with a diamond blade core saw. One-half of the core was sealed in plastic bags and shipped for analysis. The remaining half is returned to the core trays for storage and/or for metallurgical test work.
The sealed and tagged sample bags were transported to either the ActLabs facility in Zacatecas, Mexico, or the Bureau Veritas facility in Durango, Mexico where the samples were crushed and 200-300-gram pulp samples prepared with ninety percent passing Tyler 150 mesh (106μm). The pulps are assayed for gold using a 30-gram charge by fire assay (Code 1A2 and/or FA450) and over limits greater than 10 grams per tonne are re-assayed using a gravimetric finish (Code 1A3 and/or FA550). Silver and multi-element analysis is completed using total digestion (Code 1F2 Total Digestion ICP). Over limits greater than 100 grams per tonne silver are re-assayed using a gravimetric finish (Code 8-Ag FA-GRAV Ag).
Quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") procedures monitor the chain-of-custody of the samples and include the systematic insertion and monitoring of appropriate reference materials (certified standards, blanks, and duplicates) into the sample strings. The results of the assaying of the QA/QC material included in each batch are tracked to ensure the integrity of the assay data. All results stated in this announcement have passed Silver Dollar's QA/QC protocols.
Mike Kilbourne, P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release on behalf of the Company.
About the La Joya Project
The La Joya Project is situated approximately 75 kilometres directly southeast of the state capital city of Durango in a prolific mineralized region with past-producing and operating mines including Grupo Mexico's San Martin Mine, Industrias Penoles's Sabinas Mine, Pan American Silver's La Colorada Mine, and First Majestic's La Parrilla and Del Toro Silver Mines. For additional information on the Project click on the image below to watch a two-minute video.
Figure 1: Click on the image above to view a two-minute video introducing the La Joya Project
To view an enhanced version of Figure 1, please visit:
https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/7232/117848_00d851c9a4989ace_001full.jpg
About Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Silver Dollar is a mineral exploration company that completed its initial public offering in May 2020 and is fully funded for 2022 with approximately $9 million in the treasury. The Company's projects are located in two of the prolific mining jurisdictions in the world and include the advanced exploration and development stage La Joya Silver Project in the state of Durango, Mexico; and the discovery-stage Pakwash Lake and the Longlegged Lake properties in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario, Canada. The Company has an aggressive growth strategy and is actively reviewing potentially accretive acquisitions with a focus on drill-ready projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions internationally.
For additional information, you can download our latest presentation by clicking here and you can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Signed "Michael Romanik"
Michael Romanik,
President, CEO & Director
Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Direct line: (204) 724-0613
Email: mike@silverdollarresources.com
179 - 2945 Jacklin Road, Suite 416
Victoria, BC, V9B 6J9
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release may contain "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this news release and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/117848
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Assay results are pending, and the Company is fully funded for 2022 exploration
Silver Dollar Resources Inc. (CSE: SLV) (OTCQB: SLVDF) ("Silver Dollar" or the "Company") is pleased to report that a total of 2,424 metres of core drilling has been completed through eleven holes at the La Joya Silver Project (the "Property") located in the state of Durango, Mexico (See Figure 1).
The initial drilling program is focused on the Noria portion of the Property with an emphasis on target development and testing for possible structural extensions of known mineralized zones identified in historical drilling. Drill core sample results are pending for all holes and drilling is now on standby until we receive and interpret assay results.
Figure 1: Click on the image above to view a two-minute video introducing the La Joya Project
If you cannot view the video above, please visit:
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The Company has experienced multiple missed deadlines for the sample assay results. This was due to issues with the original accredited lab apparently related to Omicron, prep lab back logs, personnel changes, and internal operational issues. Upon learning of the most recent delay, the Company has taken immediate action and within 48-hours has now moved the drill core sample pulps to another accredited lab who have promised the analytical results in a shorter time frame.
"Delays with the original lab were beyond our control and we have now taken steps to mitigate the issue," said Mike Romanik, president of Silver Dollar. "Additionally, Versa Perforaciones has left their drill rig onsite so we can resume exploration drilling as soon as we have interpreted the initial drill results and plotted our next set of drill holes."
Mike Kilbourne, P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release on behalf of the Company.
About the La Joya Property
The La Joya Property is situated approximately 75 kilometres directly southeast of the state capital city of Durango in a prolific mineralized region with past-producing and operating mines including Grupo Mexico's San Martin Mine, Industrias Penoles's Sabinas Mine, Pan American Silver's La Colorada Mine, and First Majestic's La Parrilla and Del Toro Silver Mines. Access and infrastructure near the property are considered excellent with a highway and power lines nearby.
About Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Silver Dollar is a mineral exploration company that completed its initial public offering in May 2020 and is fully funded for 2022 with approximately $9 million in the treasury. The Company's projects are located in two of the prolific mining jurisdictions in the world and include the advanced exploration and development stage La Joya Silver Project in the state of Durango, Mexico; and the discovery-stage Pakwash Lake and the Longlegged Lake properties in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario, Canada. The Company has an aggressive growth strategy and is actively reviewing potentially accretive acquisitions with a focus on drill-ready projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions internationally.
For additional information, you can download our latest presentation by clicking here and you can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
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Signed "Michael Romanik"
Michael Romanik,
President, CEO & Director
Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Direct line: (204) 724-0613
Email: mike@silverdollarresources.com
179 - 2945 Jacklin Road, Suite 416
Victoria, BC, V9B 6J9
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OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for over 11,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Silver Dollar Resources Inc. ("Silver Dollar" or the "Company") (CSE: SLV; OTCQX: SLVDF), a mineral exploration company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Silver Dollar Resources Inc. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.
Silver Dollar's common shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") under the symbol "SLV" and begin trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "SLVDF." U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com .
The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.
"Graduating to the OTCQX is anticipated to provide improved liquidity, an enhanced trading experience for our current U.S. shareholders and potential U.S. investors, and expose the company to a broader market audience," said Michael Romanik, president of Silver Dollar. "The Company is fully funded for 2022 exploration and we are currently drilling our flagship La Joya Silver Project in Durango, Mexico."
Nauth LPC acted as the Company's OTCQX sponsor.
About Silver Dollar Resources Inc.
Silver Dollar is a mineral exploration company that completed its initial public offering in May 2020 and is fully funded for 2022 with approximately $9 million in the treasury. The Company's projects are located in two of the prolific mining jurisdictions in the world and include the advanced exploration and development stage La Joya Silver Project in the state of Durango, Mexico; and the discovery-stage Pakwash Lake and the Longlegged Lake properties in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario, Canada. The Company has an aggressive growth strategy and is actively reviewing potentially accretive acquisitions with a focus on drill-ready projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions internationally. For additional information, you can download Silver Dollar's latest presentation by clicking here and you can follow Silver Dollar on Twitter by clicking here .
About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the OTCQX ® Best Market, the OTCQB ® Venture Market and the Pink ® Open Market for over 11,000 U.S. and global securities. Through our regulated OTC Link ® Alternative Trading Systems, the Company connects a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services. We enable investors to easily trade through the broker of their choice and empower companies to improve the quality of information available for their investors.
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Strong Free Cash Flow Continues, Supporting 29% Growth in Treasury Assets
TSX: SIL | NYSE American: SILV
SilverCrest Metals Inc. ("SilverCrest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 ("Q3 2024"). This release provides additional operational results to supplement the October 10, 2024 release of Q3 2024 operational highlights from the Company's Las Chispas Operation ("Las Chispas" or "Las Chispas Operation") located in Sonora, Mexico . All amounts herein are presented in United States Dollars ("US$"), unless otherwise stated.
N. Eric Fier , CEO, commented, "We are pleased to deliver another quarterly record for both revenue and mine operating earnings, as well as one of our best quarters to date for both operating and free cash flow. Our results were supported by strong metal prices, impressive sales quantities and all-in sustaining costs that were well below the low end of our 2024 guidance. Mining rates continued to benefit from having two underground contractors, a dynamic we plan to maintain into Q1 2025 as part of our strategy to manage single asset risk and create additional operational flexibility. These results once again showcase the quality and consistency of our asset and operating team.
Free cash flow per share remains a strong testament of our performance, increasing 49% to $0.24 per share (1) from already strong levels in Q2 2024. This performance led to a 29%, or $35.9 million , increase in treasury assets (1) to end the quarter with $158.2 million . With this exceptional quarter, we remain firmly on track to perform inline or better than our 2024 annual guidance for sales, cash costs, and all-in sustaining costs."
Q3 2024 Highlights
(1) | Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" disclosure at the end of this press release and associated MD&A for a description and calculation of these measures. |
(2) | Silver equivalent ("AgEq") ratio used in this news release of 79.51:1 based on the Las Chispas Operation Technical Report dated September 5, 2023, with an effective date of July 19, 2023 (the "2023 Technical Report"). |
Third Quarter Operating Performance
The following operating performance refers to adjusted earnings, operating cash flow per share (basic), free cash flow, free cash flow per share (basic), cash costs, AISC, and treasury assets which are described in more detail in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this news release.
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||
OPERATIONAL | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
Ore mined | tonnes | 124,229 | 83,800 | 309,985 | 222,300 |
Underground development | kilometres ("km") | 4.4 | 3.3 | 13.3 | 9.6 |
Ore milled (1) | tonnes | 121,775 | 114,500 | 325,793 | 326,900 |
Average daily mill throughput | tpd | 1,324 | 1,245 | 1,193 | 1,197 |
Gold | |||||
Average grade | grams per tonne ("gpt") | 3.87 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.42 |
Recovery | % | 98.5 % | 98.3 % | 98.5 % | 98.1 % |
Recovered | oz | 14,928 | 15,700 | 44,950 | 45,600 |
Sold | oz | 15,204 | 14,500 | 44,704 | 42,100 |
Silver | |||||
Average grade | gpt | 366 | 413 | 416 | 427 |
Recovery | % | 98.3 % | 98.1 % | 98.2 % | 96.1 % |
Recovered | million oz | 1.41 | 1.49 | 4.28 | 4.31 |
Sold | million oz | 1.45 | 1.53 | 4.30 | 4.34 |
Silver equivalent | |||||
Average grade | gpt | 674 | 759 | 762 | 778 |
Recovery | % | 98.4 % | 98.2 % | 98.4 % | 97.0 % |
Recovered | million oz | 2.60 | 2.74 | 7.85 | 7.93 |
Sold | million oz | 2.66 | 2.68 | 7.85 | 7.69 |
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||
FINANCIAL | Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
Revenue | $ millions | $ 80.4 | $ 63.8 | $ 216.8 | $ 183.8 |
Cost of sales | $ millions | $ (33.3) | $ (26.4) | $ (90.8) | $ (72.5) |
Mine operating earnings | $ millions | $ 47.0 | $ 37.5 | $ 126.0 | $ 111.4 |
Earnings for the period | $ millions | $ 9.5 | $ 29.9 | $ 49.9 | $ 80.8 |
Earnings per share (basic) | $/share | $ 0.06 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.55 |
Adjusted earnings for the period | $ millions | $ 26.3 | $ 28.5 | $ 88.9 | $ 82.8 |
Adjusted earnings per share (basic) | $ millions | $ 0.18 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.56 |
Operating cash flow | $ millions | $ 44.2 | $ 43.8 | $ 82.6 | $ 122.2 |
Operating cash flow per share (basic) | $/share | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.83 |
Free cash flow | $ millions | $ 36.2 | $ 34.0 | $ 49.2 | $ 97.0 |
Free cash flow per share (basic) | $/share | $ 0.24 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.66 |
Cash costs (2) | $/oz AgEq | $ 8.85 | $ 7.47 | $ 8.28 | $ 7.43 |
AISC (2) | $/oz AgEq | $ 13.72 | $ 12.23 | $ 14.50 | $ 11.94 |
September | December | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ millions | $ 120.9 | $ 86.0 | ||
Bullion | $ millions | $ 37.4 | $ 19.2 | ||
Treasury assets | $ millions | $ 158.2 | $ 105.2 | ||
(1) | Ore milled includes material from stockpiles and ore mined. |
(2) | Q3 2023 figures have been recast to align with the presentation of the current period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash costs increased by $2.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively, from the exclusion of adjustments for corporate salaries and other expenses, and changes in inventories. |
Mine
In the quarter, a total of 124,229 tonnes were mined from the underground. Mining rates in Q3 2024 averaged 1,350 tpd, a 23% increase from Q2 2024, and above the originally targeted 2024 exit rate of 1,050 tpd. The Company completed 4.4 km of horizontal and vertical underground development, 0.7 km ahead of plan. Mining rates continued to benefit from having two mining contractors working simultaneously at site, a dynamic the Company plans to maintain through the end of Q1 2025 as part of a continued strategy to manage single asset risk and create additional operational flexibility.
Plant
Process plant throughput averaged 1,324 tpd in Q3 2024, benefiting from successful capacity testing of the plant in its current configuration at 1,500 tpd for 20 days.
Mill throughput returned to planned rates of 1,200 tpd by the end of the quarter and is expected to continue to run at this level for the remainder of the year. Process plant availability was 97.0% for the quarter, better than plan.
Average processed grades of 3.87 gpt Au and 366 gpt Ag, or 674 gpt AgEq compared to Q2 2024 grades of 4.36 gpt Au and 418 gpt Ag, or 765 gpt AgEq. As planned, grades in the quarter were lower than in Q2 2024 to balance increased throughput while maintaining consistent recovered ounces.
Average process recoveries in Q3 2024 were 98.5% Au and 98.3% Ag, or 98.4% AgEq, consistent with Q2 2024 and above design estimates.
Production
The Company produced 2.6 million oz AgEq in Q3 2024, largely in line with the 2.7 million oz AgEq in Q2 2024.
Sustaining Capital
Sustaining capital expenditures totaled $7.9 million in Q3 2024, which as expected, declined from $15.3 million in Q2 2024. Sustaining capital has totaled $33.4 million YTD and is expected to finish this year towards the top end of the 2024 guidance of $40.0 million to $44.0 million .
Cash Costs and AISC
During the quarter, cash costs averaged $8 .85 per oz AgEq, in line with Q2 2024 cash costs of $8 .87 per oz AgEq.
Cash costs YTD 2024 averaged $8.28 per oz AgEq, positioning the Company below the low end of 2024 cash cost guidance of $9.25 to $9.75 per oz AgEq.
AISC averaged $13.72 per oz AgEq in Q3 2024, 19% lower than in Q2 2024 ( $16.88 per oz AgEq) as a result of lower planned sustaining capital expenditures. AISC YTD of $14.50 per oz AgEq, positions the Company below the low end of annual AISC guidance of $14.90 to $15.75 per oz AgEq.
Exploration
During Q3 2024, the Company continued drilling activities at Las Chispas to support mineral resource growth with approximately 12,500 metres completed between conversion drilling (60%) and near mine targets (40%). In addition, efforts continued with regional field-based evaluation of greenfield targets.
Program expenditures of $2.5 million and $11.5 million for Q3 2024 and YTD 2024, respectively, put the Company in line to finish the year at the top end of the 2024 guidance range of $12.0 million to $14.0 million .
Selected Q3 2024 Financial Results
Revenue
During Q3 2024, the Company sold a total of 15,204 oz Au and 1.5 million oz Ag at average realized prices of $2 ,472 per oz Au and $29.48 per oz Ag, generating another quarter of record revenue of $80.4 million . During Q2 2024, the Company sold a total of 14,500 oz Au and 1.4 million oz Ag at average realized prices of $2,237 per oz Au and $27.84 per oz Ag, generating revenue of $72.7 million . The Company achieved record revenue in Q3 2024 due to higher metal prices and sales quantities relative to Q2 2024.
Net Earnings
Q3 2024 net earnings of $9.5 million , or $0.06 per share, increased compared to net earnings of $6.5 million , or $0.04 per share in Q2 2024. Similarly to Q2 2024, net earnings in the quarter were negatively impacted by declines in the Mexican peso. Income tax expense of $25.8 million recorded in the quarter was similar to $26.2 million in Q2 2024, with both quarters impacted by non-cash deferred tax expenses resulting from declines in the Mexican peso. Q3 2024 net earnings were also impacted by transaction and integration costs of $3.4 million .
Q3 2024 adjusted earnings of $26.3 million , or $0.18 per share, increased compared to adjusted earnings of $24.9 million or $0.17 per share in Q2 2024. This increase was primarily related to $5.5 million in higher mine operating earnings, partially offset by $4.4 million in higher current tax expense.
Cash Flow
In Q3 2024, cash flow generated by operating activities was $44.2 million , or $0.30 per share, an increase compared to $39.6 million , or $0.27 per share, in Q2 2024. Operating cash flow before changes in working capital was $37.8 million or $0.25 per share which compares to $31.8 million or $0.22 per share in Q2 2024.
During the quarter, the Company remitted $12.1 million in tax installments that will be attributable to 2024 payable income taxes. YTD tax payments totaled $52.7 million . Guidance for total tax payments in 2024 (including payments for 2023 taxes) was $56.0 to $63.0 million based on metal prices of $1,850 per oz Au and $22.80 per oz Ag and Mexican peso to US dollar of 17:1. With higher realized metal prices throughout the year, the Company expects total tax payments to be in the upper end or exceed this guidance.
During the quarter, the Company made payments of $10.4 million for mineral properties, plant and equipment, of which $7.9 million was related to sustaining capital expenditures and the remainder related to non-sustaining brownfield exploration capital expenditures at Las Chispas. This compares with $19.5 million of payments made for mineral property, plant and equipment in Q2 2024.
Q3 2024 free cash flow of $36.2 million , or $0.24 per share, increased 49% from $24.3 million , or $0.16 per share, in Q2 2024 as a result of increased operating cash flow and a planned reduction in sustaining capital expenditures.
Financial Position
As at September 30, 2024, the Company had treasury assets of $158.2 million ( $120.9 million cash and $37.4 million in bullion), an increase of $35.9 million from $122.3 million at the end of Q2 2024 ( $98.3 million cash and $24.0 million bullion). The Company remains debt free with access to an undrawn $70.0 million revolving facility.
Bullion assets increased by $13.3 million , or 56%, during the quarter as a result of $10.3 million in bullion purchases plus $3.0 million in mark-to-market increases from improved metal pricing.
The Company's working capital was $190.4 million on September 30, 2024, reflecting a $22.3 million increase from June 30 , 2024. This growth is attributed to continued increases of cash and bullion balances, driven by strong operating cash flow resulting from strong operating performance.
Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG")
In Q3 2024, SilverCrest completed the latest phase of the reconstruction of the local sewage system in Arizpe with a total of 700 meters of new pipe installed. Work on other water related infrastructure projects in communities local to Las Chispas was paused, as planned, during the quarter due to seasonable rain and has since resumed.
During the quarter, the Company released its second annual ESG Report. The 2023 ESG Report offered further insight into SilverCrest's continued commitment to working with stakeholders to identify areas where contribution and Company lead initiatives can make the most meaningful impact.
Efforts to integrate renewable solar power at Las Chispas are progressing. With the permitting process underway SilverCrest expects to transition to using solar power in Q1 2025.
Subsequent Events
On October 4, 2024 , SilverCrest and Coeur Mining Inc. ("Coeur") announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Coeur will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of SilverCrest pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the "Transaction"). Pursuant to the Transaction, SilverCrest shareholders will receive 1.6022 Coeur common shares for each SilverCrest common share. The special meeting and management information circular relating to the Transaction is expected to be available in Q4 2024, with the Transaction expected to close in late Q1 2025.
As a result of the Transaction and quarter end reporting, a blackout was in place which prevented the exercise of some expiring options, including 149,800 held by executives and Board of Directors. It is expected that these options, along with 163,750 expiring in late December 2024 , will be exercised and the maximum number of shares sold will be those needed to cover the cost of the options and any tax obligations. with the remainder locked up as per the Transaction.
Q3 2024 Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the Company's Q3 2024 operational and financial results will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET . To participate in the conference call, please dial the numbers below.
Date & Time: Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET
Telephone: North America Toll Free: 1-800-274-8461
Conference ID: SILVER (745837)
Webcast: https://silvercrestmetals.com/investors/presentations/
ABOUT SILVERCREST METALS INC.
SilverCrest is a Canadian precious metals producer headquartered in Vancouver , BC. The Company's principal focus is its Las Chispas Operation in Sonora , Mexico. SilverCrest has an ongoing initiative to increase its asset base by expanding current resources and reserves, acquiring, discovering, and developing high value precious metals projects and ultimately operating multiple silver-gold mines in the Americas. The Company is led by a proven management team in all aspects of the precious metal mining sector, including taking projects through discovery, finance, on time and on budget construction, and production.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management believes that the following non-GAAP financial measures will enable certain investors to better evaluate the Company's performance, liquidity, and ability to generate cash flow. These measures do not have any standardized definition under IFRS, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.
Average realized gold and silver price
Average realized gold and silver price per ounce is calculated by dividing the Company's gross revenue from gold or silver sales for the relevant period by the gold or silver ounces sold, respectively. The Company believes the measure is useful in understanding the metal prices realized by the Company throughout the period. The following table reconciles revenue and metal sold during the period with average realized prices:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
Gold revenue | 37,580 | 28,005 | 100,935 | 81,361 |
Gold ounces sold during the period | 15,204 | 14,500 | 44,704 | 42,100 |
Average realized gold price (per oz sold) | $ 2,472 | $ 1,931 | $ 2,258 | $ 1,933 |
Silver revenue | 42,791 | 35,823 | 115,823 | 102,449 |
Silver ounces sold during the period | 1,451,493 | 1,530,000 | 4,299,493 | 4,341,000 |
Average realized silver price (per oz sold) | $ 29.48 | $ 23.41 | $ 26.94 | $ 23.60 |
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures are classified into sustaining capital expenditures or non-sustaining capital expenditures depending on the nature of the expenditure. Sustaining capital expenditures are those required to support current production levels. Non-sustaining capital expenditures represent the capital spending at new projects and major, discrete projects at existing operations intended to increase production or extend mine life. Management believes this to be a useful indicator of the purpose of capital expenditures and this distinction is an input into the calculation of AISC.
The following table reconciles payments for mineral properties, plant and equipment, and equipment leases to sustaining and non-sustaining capital expenditures:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
Payments for mineral properties, plant and equipment | $ 10,449 | $ 13,081 | $ 44,797 | $ 33,930 |
Payments for equipment leases | 37 | 11 | 84 | 82 |
Total capital expenditures | 10,486 | 13,092 | 44,881 | 34,012 |
Less: Non-sustaining capital expenditures | (2,543) | (3,256) | (11,455) | (8,892) |
Sustaining capital expenditures | $ 7,943 | $ 9,836 | $ 33,426 | $ 25,120 |
Free cash flow
Free cash flow subtracts sustaining capital expenditures from net cash provided by operating activities, serving as a valuable indicator of our capacity to generate cash from operations post-sustaining capital investments. The following table reconciles this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable IFRS measure:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
Operating cash flow (1) | $ 44,166 | $ 43,801 | $ 82,618 | $ 122,165 |
Less: sustaining capital expenditures | (7,943) | (9,836) | (33,426) | (25,120) |
Free cash flow | $ 36,223 | $ 33,965 | $ 49,192 | $ 97,045 |
Free cash flow per share (basic) | $ 0.24 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.66 |
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) | 148,585 | 146,776 | 147,759 | 147,067 |
(1) | For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, operating cash flow has been adjusted to include $0.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, in interest paid and $0.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in interest received which was previously presented in financing and investing activities, respectively. |
Working capital
Working capital is calculated as current assets less current liabilities. The Company uses working capital as a measure of the Company's operational efficiency and short-term financial health.
Operating margin
Operating margin is calculated as mine operating earnings divided by revenue. The Company uses Operating Margin as a measure of the Company's profitability. The following table reconciles this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standard measure:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
Revenue | $ 80,371 | $ 63,828 | $ 216,758 | $ 183,810 |
Mine operating earnings | 47,033 | 37,460 | 125,998 | 111,359 |
Operating margin | 59 % | 59 % | 58 % | 61 % |
Operating cash flow before change in working capital
The Company uses operating cash flow before change in working capital to determine the Company's ability to generate cash flow from operations, and is calculated by adding back the change in working capital to operating cash flow as reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
Operating cash flow (1) | $ 44,166 | $ 43,801 | $ 82,618 | $ 122,165 |
Less: change in working capital | (6,394) | (4,268) | 4,539 | (4,106) |
Operating cash flow before change in working capital | $ 37,772 | $ 39,533 | $ 87,157 | $ 118,059 |
Operating cash flow per share (basic) | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.83 |
Operating cash flow before change in working capital per share (basic) | $ 0.25 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.80 |
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) | 148,585 | 146,776 | 147,759 | 147,067 |
(1) | For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, operating cash flow has been adjusted to include $0.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, in interest paid and $0.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in interest received which was previously presented in financing and investing activities, respectively. |
Treasury assets
SilverCrest calculates treasury assets as cash and cash equivalents plus bullion as reported in the consolidated statements of financial position. Management believes that treasury assets provide a useful measure of the Company's most liquid assets that can be used to settle short-term obligations or provide liquidity. Treasury assets are calculated as follows:
September 30 | December 31 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 120,864 | $ 85,964 |
Bullion | 37,374 | 19,191 |
Treasury assets | $ 158,238 | $ 105,155 |
Cash costs
Cash costs include production costs, and government royalties. Management uses this measure to monitor the performance of its mining operation and ability to generate positive cash flow on a site basis.
AISC
All-in sustaining costs, a non-GAAP financial measure, starts with cash costs and includes general and administrative costs, reclamation accretion expense and sustaining capital expenditures. Management uses this measure to monitor the performance of its mining operation and ability to generate positive cash flow on an overall company basis.
Cash costs and AISC are calculated as follows:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
Production costs | $ 23,153 | $ 19,728 | $ 64,036 | $ 56,168 |
Government royalties | 404 | 319 | 980 | 927 |
Total cash costs (1) | 23,557 | 20,047 | 65,016 | 57,095 |
General and administrative expenses | 4,885 | 2,808 | 15,017 | 9,222 |
Reclamation accretion expense | 126 | 132 | 402 | 355 |
Sustaining capital expenditures | 7,943 | 9,836 | 33,426 | 25,120 |
Total AISC | $ 36,511 | $ 32,823 | $ 113,861 | $ 91,792 |
Silver equivalent ounces sold (koz) | 2,660 | 2,683 | 7,854 | 7,688 |
Cash costs (per AgEq sold) | $ 8.85 | $ 7.47 | $ 8.28 | $ 7.43 |
AISC (per AgEq sold) | $ 13.72 | $ 12.23 | $ 14.50 | $ 11.94 |
(1) | 2023 Figures have been recast to align with the current period's presentation. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash costs increased by $2.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively, from the exclusion of adjustments for corporate salaries and other expenses, and changes in inventories. |
Adjusted earnings
Adjusted earnings and adjusted basic earnings per share (collectively, "Adjusted Earnings") are presented to remove items that are unrelated to ongoing operations. These metrics do not have a standardized definition under IFRS Accounting Standards and should not be considered as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Other companies may calculate Adjusted Earnings differently. Adjusted Earnings excludes the tax-effected impact of transaction and integration costs, unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency derivative contracts, gains or losses from the disposal of mineral properties, plant and equipment, and deferred taxes.
Three months ended | Nine months ended | Three months ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | |
Net earnings | $ 9,508 | $ 29,936 | $ 49,866 | $ 80,803 | $ 6,494 |
Increase (decrease) due to: | |||||
Transaction and integration costs | 3,435 | — | 3,435 | — | — |
Unrealized losses on foreign currency derivative contracts | 4,218 | — | 7,732 | — | 4,062 |
Mineral properties, plant and equipment gains | — | — | (20) | — | (20) |
Current tax effect from adjusting items | (380) | — | (380) | — | — |
Deferred tax (recovery) expense | 9,503 | (1,389) | 28,306 | 1,998 | 14,335 |
Adjusted earnings | 26,284 | 28,547 | 88,939 | 82,801 | 24,871 |
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's) Basic | 148,585 | 146,776 | 147,759 | 147,067 | 147,728 |
Adjusted basic earnings per share | $ 0.18 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.17 |
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. These include, without limitation, statements with respect to: the proposed Transaction, including the terms of the Transaction, anticipated completion of the Transaction, the receipt of required approvals, and the satisfaction of closing conditions; the Company's 2024 guidance and outlook; the amount of future production of gold and silver over any period; the strategic plans and expectations for the Company's operation, exploration program and ESG related projects; working capital requirements; expected recoveries; expected cash costs and outflows, Au and Ag prices and currency exchange rates. Such forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: present and future business strategies; continued commercial operations at the Las Chispas Operation; the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of gold and silver; estimates of capital and operating costs; production estimates; estimates of mineral resources, mineral reserves and metallurgical recoveries and mining operational risk; the reliability of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; mining and development costs; the conditions in general economic and financial markets; availability of skilled labour; timing and amount of expenditures related to exploration programs; and effects of regulation by governmental agencies and changes in Mexican mining legislation. The actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of risk factors including: the timing and content of work programs; results of exploration activities; the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data; receipt, maintenance and security of permits and mineral property titles; environmental and other regulatory risks; project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; fluctuations in gold and silver prices and currency exchange rates; and general market and industry conditions. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this news release if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as otherwise required by applicable law.
Qualified Persons Statement
The Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for this news release is N. Eric Fier , CPG, P.Eng, CEO for SilverCrest, who has reviewed and approved its contents.
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MAG Silver Corp. (TSX NYSE American: MAG) ("MAG", or the "Company") announces the Company's unaudited consolidated financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 ("Q3 2024"). For details of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 ("Q3 2024 Financial Statements") and management's discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 ("Q3 2024 MD&A"), please see the Company's filings on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval Plus ("SEDAR+") at ( www.sedarplus.ca ) or on the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval ("EDGAR") at ( www.sec.gov ).
All amounts herein are reported in $000s of United States dollars ("US$") unless otherwise specified (C$ refers to thousands of Canadian dollars).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR Q3 2024 (on a 100% basis unless otherwise noted)
CORPORATE
EXPLORATION
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1 Adjusted EBITDA, cash cost per ounce, all-in sustaining cost per ounce and free cash flow are non-IFRS measures, please see below " Non-IFRS Measures " section and section 12 of the Q3 2024 MD&A for a detailed reconciliation of these measures to the Q3 2024 Financial Statements.
2 Equivalent silver head grade and equivalent silver production have been calculated using the following price assumptions to translate gold, lead and zinc to "equivalent" silver head grade and "equivalent" silver production: $23/oz silver, $1,950/oz gold, $0.95/lb lead and $1.15/lb zinc.
3 Equivalent silver ounces sold have been calculated using realized prices to translate gold, lead and zinc to "equivalent" silver ounces sold (metal quantity, multiplied by metal price, divided by silver price). Three months ended September 30, 2024 realized prices: $30.16/oz silver, $2,587.65/oz gold, $0.91/lb lead and $1.29/lb zinc.
4 Information contained in or otherwise accessible through the Company's website, including the 2023 sustainability report and 2023 ESG Data Table, do not form part of this publication and are not incorporated into this publication by reference.
JUANICIPIO RESULTS
All results of Juanicipio in this section are on a 100% basis, unless otherwise noted.
Operating Performance
The following table and subsequent discussion provide a summary of the operating performance of Juanicipio for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, unless otherwise noted.
| Key mine performance data of Juanicipio (100% basis) | Three months ended | |||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Metres developed (m) | 3,278 | 4,105 | ||
| Material mined (t) | 331,194 | 297,575 | ||
| Material processed (t) | 332,290 | 322,249 | ||
| Silver head grade (g/t) | 481 | 523 | ||
| Gold head grade (g/t) | 1.32 | 1.32 | ||
| Lead head grade (%) | 1.58 | % | 1.33 | % |
| Zinc head grade (%) | 2.83 | % | 2.25 | % |
| Equivalent silver head grade (g/t) (1) | 735 | 760 | ||
| Silver ounces sold (koz) | 4,462 | 4,289 | ||
| Gold ounces sold (koz) | 9.12 | 7.76 | ||
| Lead pounds sold (klb) | 9,984 | 7,603 | ||
| Zinc pounds sold (klb) | 15,426 | 9,596 | ||
| Equivalent silver ounces sold (koz) (2) | 6,204 | 5,710 | ||
| (1) | Equivalent silver head grades have been calculated using the following price assumptions to translate gold, lead and zinc to "equivalent" silver head grade in 2024: $23/oz silver, $1,950/oz gold, $0.95/lb lead and $1.15/lb zinc (2023: $21.85/oz silver, $1,775/oz gold, $0.915/lb lead and $1.30/lb zinc). |
| (2) | Equivalent silver ounces sold have been calculated using realized prices to translate gold, lead and zinc to "equivalent" silver ounces sold (metal quantity, multiplied by metal price, divided by silver price). Three months ended September 30, 2024 realized prices: $30.16/oz silver, $2,587.65/oz gold, $0.91/lb lead and $1.29/lb zinc (three months ended September 30, 2023 realized prices: $23.51/oz silver, $1,911.99/oz gold, $1.00/lb lead and $1.15/lb zinc). |
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, a total of 331,194 tonnes of ore were mined. This represents an increase of 11% over Q3 2023. Increases in mined tonnages at Juanicipio have been driven by the operational ramp-up of the mine towards steady state mining and milling targets.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, a total of 332,290 tonnes of ore were processed through the Juanicipio plant. The 3% increase over Q3 2023 was mainly attributable to the Juanicipio plant operating at nameplate per operating day during 2024.
The silver head grade and equivalent silver head grade for the ore processed in the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 481 g/t and 735 g/t, respectively (three months ended September 30, 2023: 523 g/t and 760 g/t, respectively). The higher silver head grade and lower lead and zinc head grades in Q3 2023 were the result of processing ore from the upper levels of the mine, characterized by higher silver grade, compared to deeper areas in Q3 2024. Silver metallurgical recovery during the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 95% (three months ended September 30, 2023: 88%) reflecting the commencement of commercial pyrite and gravimetric concentrate production during Q2 2024 delivering incremental silver and gold recovery paired with ongoing optimizations in the processing plant.
The following table provides a summary of the total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") of Juanicipio for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023.
| Key mine performance data of Juanicipio (100% basis) | Three months ended | |||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Total cash costs (1) | (555 | ) | 20,067 | |
| Cash cost per silver ounce sold ($/oz) (1) | (0.12 | ) | 4.68 | |
| Cash cost per equivalent silver ounce sold ($/oz) (1) | 8.38 | 9.37 | ||
| All-in sustaining costs (1) | 14,631 | 39,411 | ||
| All-in sustaining cost per silver ounce sold ($/oz) (1) | 3.28 | 9.19 | ||
| All-in sustaining cost per equivalent silver ounce sold ($/oz) (1) | 10.83 | 12.75 | ||
| (1) | Total cash costs, cash cost per ounce, cash cost per equivalent ounce, all-in sustaining costs, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, and all-in sustaining cost per equivalent ounce are non-IFRS measures, please see below "Non-IFRS Measures" section and section 12 of the Q3 2024 MD&A for a detailed reconciliation of these measures to the Q3 2024 Financial Statements. Equivalent silver ounces sold have been calculated using realized prices to translate gold, lead and zinc to "equivalent" silver ounces sold (metal quantity, multiplied by metal price, divided by silver price). Three months ended September 30, 2024 realized prices: $30.16/oz silver, $2,587.65/oz gold, $0.91/lb lead and $1.29/lb zinc (three months ended September 30, 2023 realized prices: $23.51/oz silver, $1,911.99/oz gold, $1.00/lb lead and $1.15/lb zinc). |
Financial Results
The following table presents excerpts of the financial results of Juanicipio for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| Three months ended | ||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| $ | $ | |||
| Sales | 176,393 | 125,046 | ||
| Cost of sales: | ||||
| Production cost | (38,596 | ) | (43,782 | ) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (23,440 | ) | (21,646 | ) |
| Gross profit | 114,357 | 59,618 | ||
| Consulting and administrative expenses | (2,497 | ) | (3,458 | ) |
| Extraordinary mining and other duties | (2,810 | ) | (1,635 | ) |
| Interest expense | (1,839 | ) | (5,214 | ) |
| Exchange gains (losses) and other | 1,961 | 420 | ||
| Net income before tax | 109,172 | 49,731 | ||
| Income tax expense | (52,937 | ) | (23,824 | ) |
| Net income (100% basis) | 56,235 | 25,907 | ||
| MAG's 44% portion of net income | 24,743 | 11,399 | ||
| Interest on Juanicipio loans - MAG's 44% | 809 | 2,293 | ||
| MAG's 44% equity income | 25,552 | 13,692 | ||
Sales increased by $51,348 during the three months ended September 30, 2024, mainly due to 26% higher realized metal prices and 13% higher metal volumes.
Production costs decreased by $5,186 due to Juanicipio depleting higher-cost stockpiles in Q3 2023 ($2,085), resulting from the operational ramp-up and processing facility commissioning in the first half of 2023, and lower mining, milling and general and administrative expenses ("G&A expenses") ($3,101).
Depreciation increased by $1,794 impacted by an increased depreciable asset cost base as the Juanicipio mill achieved commercial production and commenced depreciating the processing facility and associated equipment in June 2023. In addition, Juanicipio processed 3% more tonnes during Q3 2024, impacting units of production depreciation.
Cash operating margin increased from 65% to 78%, mainly due to positive commodity price movements, reduced operating costs, as well as operational leverage.
Other expenses decreased by $4,701 mainly as a result of lower consulting and administrative expenses ($960), higher exchange gains ($1,542) and lower interest expense ($3,375) as Juanicipio reduced its outstanding shareholder loans balance by $223,192 ($206,712 loan repayments and $16,480 converted to equity) over the course of September 2023 to September 2024, offset by higher selling costs and other duties ($1,176) which were impacted by the commencement of commercial pyrite and gravimetric concentrate production during Q2 2024.
Taxes increased by $29,113 mainly due to higher taxable profits generated during Q3 2024, as well as non-cash deferred tax charges on fixed assets driven by a weakening in the Mexican peso versus the US dollar.
Gross Profit from Ore Processed at Juanicipio Plant (100% basis)
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 (332,290 tonnes processed) | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Amount $ | |||||||
| Metals Sold | Quantity | Average Price $ | Amount $ | |||||
| Silver | 4,461,644 ounces | 30.16 per oz | 134,580 | 100,841 | ||||
| Gold | 9,118 ounces | 2,588 per oz | 23,594 | 14,839 | ||||
| Lead | 4,529 tonnes | 0.91 per lb. | 9,067 | 7,571 | ||||
| Zinc | 6,997 tonnes | 1.29 per lb. | 19,885 | 11,005 | ||||
| Treatment, refining, and other processing costs ( 1 ) | (10,733 | ) | (9,211 | ) | ||||
| Sales | 176,393 | 125,046 | ||||||
| Production cost | (38,596 | ) | (43,782 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (23,440 | ) | (24,646 | ) | ||||
| Gross Profit | 114,357 | 59,618 | ||||||
| (1) | Q3 2023 includes toll milling costs from processing mineralized material at the Saucito plant. |
Sales and treatment charges are recorded on a provisional basis and are adjusted based on final assay and pricing adjustments in accordance with the offtake contracts.
MAG FINANCIAL RESULTS – THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
As at September 30, 2024, MAG had working capital of $113,657 (December 31, 2023: $67,262) including cash of $113,491 (December 31, 2023: $68,707) and no long-term debt. As well, as at September 30, 2024, Juanicipio had working capital of $187,234 including cash of $96,782 (MAG's attributable share is 44%).
The Company's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $22,292 (September 30, 2023: $8,862) or $0.22/share (September 30, 2023: $0.09/share). MAG recorded its 44% income from equity accounted investment in Juanicipio of $25,552 (September 30, 2023: $13,692) which included MAG's 44% share of net income from operations as well as loan interest earned on loans advanced to Juanicipio (see above for a discussion of MAG's share of income from its equity accounted investment in Juanicipio).
| For the three months ended | ||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| $ | $ | |||
| Income from equity accounted investment in Juanicipio | 25,552 | 13,692 | ||
| General and administrative expenses | (3,529 | ) | (4,094 | ) |
| General exploration and business development | (138 | ) | (468 | ) |
| Operating Income | 21,885 | 9,130 | ||
| Interest income | 1,336 | 663 | ||
| Other income | 533 | 269 | ||
| Financing costs | (211 | ) | - | |
| Foreign exchange loss | (41 | ) | (192 | ) |
| Income before income tax | 23,502 | 9,870 | ||
| Deferred income tax expense | (1,210 | ) | (1,008 | ) |
| Net income | 22,292 | 8,862 | ||
NON-IFRS MEASURES
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash cost per silver ounce of Juanicipio to production cost of Juanicipio on a 100% basis (the nearest IFRS measure) as presented in the notes to the Q3 2024 Financial Statements.
| Three months ended September 30, | ||||
| (in thousands of US$, except per ounce amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Production cost as reported | 38,596 | 43,782 | ||
| Depreciation on inventory movements | (147 | ) | (1,145 | ) |
| Adjusted production cost | 38,448 | 42,637 | ||
| Treatment, refining, and other processing costs | 10,733 | 9,211 | ||
| By-product revenues (2) | (52,546 | ) | (33,415 | ) |
| Extraordinary mining and other duties | 2,810 | 1,635 | ||
| Total cash costs (1) | (555 | ) | 20,067 | |
| Add back by-product revenues (2) | 52,546 | 33,415 | ||
| Total cash costs for equivalent silver (1) | 51,992 | 53,482 | ||
| Silver ounces sold | 4,461,644 | 4,288,747 | ||
| Equivalent silver ounces sold (3) | 6,203,678 | 5,709,900 | ||
| Cash cost per silver ounce sold ($/ounce) | (0.12 | ) | 4.68 | |
| Cash cost per equivalent silver ounce sold ($/ounce) | 8.38 | 9.37 | ||
| (1) | As Q3 2023 represented the first full quarter of commercial production, information presented for total cash costs and total cash costs for equivalent silver together with their associated per unit values are not directly comparable. |
| (2) | By-product revenues relate to the sale of other metals namely gold, lead, and zinc. |
| (3) | Equivalent silver ounces sold have been calculated using realized prices to translate gold, lead and zinc to "equivalent" silver ounces sold (metal quantity, multiplied by metal price, divided by silver price). Three months ended September 30, 2024 realized prices: $30.16/oz silver, $2,587.65/oz gold, $0.91/lb lead and $1.29/lb zinc (three months ended September 30, 2023 realized prices: $23.51/oz silver, $1,911.99/oz gold, $1.00/lb lead and $1.15/lb zinc). |
The following table provides a reconciliation of AISC of Juanicipio to production cost and various operating expenses of Juanicipio on a 100% basis (the nearest IFRS measure), as presented in the notes to the Q3 2024 Financial Statements.
| Three months ended September 30, | ||||
| (in thousands of US$, except per ounce amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Total cash costs | (555 | ) | 20,067 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 2,497 | 3,458 | ||
| Exploration | 2,728 | 2,059 | ||
| Sustaining capital expenditures | 9,676 | 13,604 | ||
| Sustaining lease payments | 232 | 174 | ||
| Interest on lease liabilities | (13 | ) | (15 | ) |
| Accretion on closure and reclamation costs | 66 | 64 | ||
| All-in sustaining costs (1) | 14,631 | 39,411 | ||
| Add back by-product revenues (2) | 52,546 | 33,415 | ||
| All-in sustaining costs for equivalent silver (1) | 67,177 | 72,827 | ||
| Silver ounces sold | 4,461,644 | 4,288,747 | ||
| Equivalent silver ounces sold (3) | 6,203,678 | 5,709,900 | ||
| All-in sustaining cost per silver ounce sold ($/ounce) | 3.28 | 9.19 | ||
| All-in sustaining cost per equivalent silver ounce sold ($/ounce) | 10.83 | 12.75 | ||
| Average realized price per silver ounce sold ($/ounce) | 30.16 | 23.51 | ||
| All-in sustaining margin ($/ounce) | 26.88 | 14.32 | ||
| All-in sustaining margin ($/equivalent ounce) | 19.34 | 10.76 | ||
| All-in sustaining margin | 119,949 | 61,430 | ||
| (1) | As Q3 2023 represented the first full quarter of commercial production, information presented for all-in sustaining costs, all-in sustaining costs for equivalent silver, and all-in sustaining margin together with their associated per unit values are not directly comparable. |
| (2) | By-product revenues relate to the sale of other metals namely gold, lead, and zinc. |
| (3) | Equivalent silver ounces sold have been calculated using realized prices to translate gold, lead and zinc to "equivalent" silver ounces sold (metal quantity, multiplied by metal price, divided by silver price). Three months ended September 30, 2024 realized prices: $30.16/oz silver, $2,587.65/oz gold, $0.91/lb lead and $1.29/lb zinc (three months ended September 30, 2023 realized prices: $23.51/oz silver, $1,911.99/oz gold, $1.00/lb lead and $1.15/lb zinc). |
For the three months ended September 30, 2024 the Company incurred corporate G&A expenses of $3,429 (three months ended September 30, 2023: $3,961), which exclude depreciation expense.
The Company's attributable silver ounces sold and equivalent silver ounces sold for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were 1,963,123 and 2,729,618 respectively (three months ended September 30, 2023: 1,887,049 and 2,512,356 respectively), resulting in additional all‐in sustaining cost for the Company of $1.75/oz and $1.26/oz respectively (three months ended September 30, 2023: $2.10/oz and $1.58/oz respectively), in addition to Juanicipio's all-in-sustaining costs presented in the above table.
The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Company based on its economic interest in Juanicipio to net income (the nearest IFRS measure) of the Company per the Q3 2024 Financial Statements. All adjustments are shown net of estimated income tax.
| Three months ended September 30, | ||||
| (in thousands of US$) | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Net income after tax | 22,292 | 8,862 | ||
| Add back (deduct): | ||||
| Taxes | 1,210 | 1,008 | ||
| Depreciation and depletion | 100 | 133 | ||
| Finance costs (income and expenses) | (1,617 | ) | (740 | ) |
| EBITDA (1) | 21,985 | 9,263 | ||
| Add back (deduct): | ||||
| Adjustment for non-cash share-based compensation | 991 | 822 | ||
| Share of net earnings related to Juanicipio | (25,552 | ) | (13,692 | ) |
| MAG attributable interest in Junicipio Adjusted EBITDA | 58,296 | 33,527 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 55,720 | 29,920 | ||
| (1) | As Q3 2023 represents the first full quarter of commercial production, information presented for EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is not directly comparable. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of free cash flow of Juanicipio to its cash flow from operating activities on a 100% basis (the nearest IFRS measure), as presented in the notes to the Q3 2024 Financial Statements.
| Three months ended September 30, | ||||
| (in thousands of US$) | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 109,836 | 57,271 | ||
| Less: | ||||
| Cash flow used in investing activities | (12,656 | ) | (16,524 | ) |
| Sustaining lease payments | (232 | ) | (174 | ) |
| Juanicipio free cash flow (1) | 96,948 | 40,573 | ||
| (1) | As Q3 2023 represents the first full quarter of commercial production, comparative information presented for free cash flow of Juanicipio is not directly comparable. |
Qualified Persons: All scientific or technical information in this press release including assay results referred to, mineral resource estimates and mineralization, if applicable, is based upon information prepared by or under the supervision of, or has been approved by Gary Methven, P.Eng., Vice President, Technical Services and Lyle Hansen, P.Geo, Geotechnical Director; both are "Qualified Persons" for purposes of National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects .
About MAG Silver Corp.
MAG Silver Corp. is a growth-oriented Canadian mining and exploration company focused on advancing high-grade, district scale precious metals projects in the Americas. MAG is emerging as a top-tier primary silver mining company through its (44%) joint venture interest in the 4,000 tonnes per day Juanicipio Mine, operated by Fresnillo plc (56%). The mine is located in the Fresnillo Silver Trend in Mexico, the world's premier silver mining camp, where in addition to underground mine production and processing of high-grade mineralised material, an expanded exploration program is in place targeting multiple highly prospective targets. MAG is also executing multi-phase exploration programs at the 100% earn-in Deer Trail Project in Utah and the 100% owned Larder Project, located in the historically prolific Abitibi region of Canada.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the NYSE American has reviewed or accepted responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.
Certain information contained in this release, including any information relating to MAG's future oriented financial information, are "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation (collectively herein referred as "forward-looking statements"), including the "safe harbour" provisions of provincial securities legislation, the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
When used in this release, any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events of performance (often but not always using words or phrases such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "strategy", "goals", "objectives", "project", "potential" or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events, or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions), as they relate to the Company or management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions, which are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control and many of which, regarding future business decisions, are subject to change. Assumptions underlying the Company's expectations regarding forward-looking statements contained in this release include, among others: MAG's ability to carry on its various exploration and development activities including project development timelines, the timely receipt of required approvals and permits, the price of the minerals produced, the costs of operating, exploration and development expenditures, the impact on operations of the Mexican tax and legal regimes, MAG's ability to obtain adequate financing, outbreaks or threat of an outbreak of a virus or other contagions or epidemic disease will be adequately responded to locally, nationally, regionally and internationally.
Although MAG believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including amongst others: commodities prices; changes in expected mineral production performance; unexpected increases in capital costs or cost overruns; exploitation and exploration results; continued availability of capital and financing; general economic, market or business conditions; risks relating to the Company's business operations; risks relating to the financing of the Company's business operations; risks related to the Company's ability to comply with restrictive covenants and maintain financial covenants pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility; the expected use of the Credit Facility; risks relating to the development of Juanicipio and the minority interest investment in the same; risks relating to the Company's property titles; risks related to receipt of required regulatory approvals; pandemic risks; supply chain constraints and general costs escalation in the current inflationary environment heightened by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the events relating to the Israel-Hamas war; risks relating to the Company's financial and other instruments; operational risk; environmental risk; political risk; currency risk; market risk; capital cost inflation risk; risk relating to construction delays; the risk that data is incomplete or inaccurate; the risks relating to the limitations and assumptions within drilling, engineering and socio-economic studies relied upon in preparing economic assessments and estimates, including the updated Technical Report filed on March 27, 2024; as well as those risks more particularly described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 27, 2024 available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca .
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company's forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made and, other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not attribute undue certainty to or place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Please Note: Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosures in MAG's annual and quarterly reports and other public filings, accessible through the Internet at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov .
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For further information on behalf of MAG Silver Corp., please contact Fausto Di Trapani, Chief Financial Officer. Phone: (604) 630-1399 Toll Free: (866) 630-1399 Email: info@magsilver.com
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