
First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: AG) (FSE: FMV) announces that total production in the second quarter of 2026 from the Company’s four producing underground mines in Mexico, namely, the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, the Los Gatos Silver Mine the Company holds a 70% interest in the Los Gatos Joint Venture that owns the mine), the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, and the La Encantada Silver Mine reached 3.8 million silver ounces, 34,660 gold ounces, 16.5 million pounds of zinc, 9.0 million pounds of lead and 252,938 pounds of copper.
Q2 2026 PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
“First Majestic has delivered another strong quarter, with continued operational outperformance relative to our original guidance, and we are pleased to increase our production guidance for the second consecutive year,” said Keith Neumeyer, CEO. “Despite labour disruptions at San Dimas and a minor rock fall event at Los Gatos, our team responded quickly and safely, resolving both issues while recovering the majority of the downtime at each operation. At Santa Elena and Los Gatos, our mill and mine expansion projects continue to progress on schedule with both mills achieving record monthly throughputs in the quarter, and both projects are expected to be completed during the third quarter. Q2 also marked another significant milestone for the Company, as Santa Elena secured construction permits for both the Santo Niño and Navidad portals ahead of schedule.”
Attributable Consolidated Production Details:
| Q2 | Q2 | Y/Y | Q1 | Y/Y | |
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | Attributable Consolidated Production Results | 2026 | Change |
| 1,040,314 | 1,003,804 | 4% | Ore processed/tonnes milled | 1,059,333 | (2)% |
| 3,799,823 | 3,701,995 | 3% | Silver ounces produced | 3,545,383 | 7% |
| 34,660 | 33,865 | 2% | Gold ounces produced | 34,341 | (1)% |
| 16,484,603 | 16,063,947 | 3% | Zinc pounds produced | 15,407,856 | 7% |
| 9,023,177 | 9,014,545 | —% | Lead pounds produced | 8,700,148 | 4% |
| 252,938 | 205,288 | 23% | Copper pounds produced | 262,913 | (4)% |
Q2 2026 Mine-by-Mine Production Details:
| Mine | Ore Processed | Tonnes per Day |
Ag Grade (g/t) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
Ag Recovery |
Au Recovery |
Ag Oz Produced |
Au Oz Produced |
| Los Gatos (100%) | 300,867 | 3,306 | 219 | 0.23 | 86% | 49% | 1,827,933 | 1,103 |
| Los Gatos (70%) | 210,607 | 2,314 | 219 | 0.23 | 86% | 49% | 1,279,553 | 772 |
| Santa Elena | 305,369 | 3,356 | 61 | 2.30 | 71% | 95% | 422,571 | 21,468 |
| San Dimas | 203,486 | 2,236 | 185 | 2.01 | 88% | 94% | 1,062,203 | 12,385 |
| La Encantada | 320,852 | 3,526 | 135 | 0.00 | 74% | 90% | 1,035,497 | 35 |
Los Gatos Silver Mine (reported on a 70% attributable basis):
Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine:
San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine:
La Encantada Silver Mine:
Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine:
Preparations to re-start the Company’s Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine in Nevada, USA continue to advance with several notable achievements during the quarter. The Company is targeting to begin production from Jerritt Canyon in H2 2027.
2026 REVISED OUTLOOK
The Company is updating its full year 2026 guidance primarily to reflect the following changes:
With strong production results in H1 2026, and the Company’s successful progress on throughput expansions across all mine sites as well as continued operating efficiencies, the 2026 attributable consolidated production guidance has increased to 14.6 – 15.5 million Ag ounces, representing a 10% increase compared to the original guidance of 13.0 – 14.4 million Ag ounces, as well as a 7% increase to 128,000 – 135,000 Au ounces compared to the original guidance of 116,000 to 129,000 Au ounces.
A mine-by-mine breakdown of the Company’s updated 2026 production and cost guidance is set out in the table below.
2026 Updated Full Year Mine-by-Mine Guidance:
| Operation | Silver Oz (M) |
Gold Oz (k) |
Lead Lb (M) |
Zinc Lb (M) |
Copper Lb (M) |
Cash Cost ($ per AgEq Oz) |
AISC ($ per AgEq Oz) |
| Los Gatos (70%), Mexico | 5.1 – 5.5 | 3 – 4 | 32 – 34 | 53 – 56 | 1.0 – 1.1 | 16.56 – 17.10 | 20.35 – 21.11 |
| Santa Elena, Mexico | 1.4 – 1.5 | 72 – 76 | – | – | – | 19.86 – 20.32 | 25.09 – 25.83 |
| San Dimas, Mexico | 4.6 – 4.9 | 52 – 56 | – | – | – | 18.79 – 19.42 | 25.38 – 26.42 |
| La Encantada, Mexico | 3.4 – 3.6 | 0 | – | – | – | 24.50 – 25.21 | 31.18 – 32.36 |
| Operations Total | 14.6 – 15.5 | 128 – 135 | 32 – 34 | 53 – 56 | 1.0 – 1.1 | $19.27 – $19.85 | $25.00 – $25.91 |
| Corporate: | ($ per AgEq Oz) | ($ per AgEq Oz) | |||||
| Corp. G&A and Services | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.69 – 2.86 |
| Total: | ($ per AgEq Oz) | ($ per AgEq Oz) | |||||
| Total Consolidated | 14.6 – 15.5 | 128 – 135 | 32 – 34 | 53 – 56 | 1.0 – 1.1 | $19.27 – $19.85 | $27.69 – $28.77 |
For 2026, the Company is reporting cash costs and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) guidance on a cost per unit basis, using a fixed gold-to-silver ratio of 75:1 with the following metal price assumptions: silver – $52.00/oz; gold – $3,900/oz; lead – $0.90/lb; zinc – $1.35/lb; copper – $4.80/lb. The foreign currency assumption is MXN:USD 18.25:1. These assumptions remain unchanged.
Annual cash costs are now expected to be within the tightened range of $19.27 to $19.85 per consolidated payable AgEq ounce, consistent with the Company’s previous guidance of $18.64 to $19.62 per consolidated payable AgEq ounce.
The Company is projecting its 2026 consolidated AISC to be $27.69 to $28.77 on a per consolidated payable AgEq ounce basis, compared with the original guidance range of $26.15 to $27.91, a 4% increase at the mid-point, primarily as a result of higher costs linked to higher than forecasted silver prices and a stronger Mexican Peso in the first half of 2026 (17.50:1 actual vs 18.25:1 assumption). Although strong silver production and higher silver prices improve overall economics, some variable costs increase occur with higher silver prices. The Company remains focused on maximizing margins and operating efficiently.
Excluding non-cash items (share-based payments, and accretion and reclamation costs), the Company anticipates its 2026 AISC to be within the range of $26.86 to $27.88 per consolidated payable AgEq ounce. An itemized cost table for the AISC calculation is provided below:
| All-In Sustaining Cost Calculation | FY 2026 ($ per AgEq oz) |
| Total Cash Costs per Payable Silver Ounce | 19.27 – 19.85 |
| General and Administrative Costs | 2.04 – 2.16 |
| Sustaining Development Costs | 1.01 – 1.04 |
| Sustaining Property, Plant and Equipment Costs | 1.59 – 1.69 |
| Profit Sharing | 2.16 – 2.29 |
| Lease Payments | 0.79 – 0.85 |
| Share-based Payments (non-cash) | 0.65 – 0.70 |
| Accretion and Reclamation Costs (non-cash) | 0.18 – 0.19 |
| All-In Sustaining Costs (AgEq Oz) | $27.69 – $28.77 |
| All-In Sustaining Costs: (AgEq Oz excluding non-cash items) | $26.86 – $27.88 |
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN 2026
The Company now plans to invest between $318 million to $344 million in capital expenditures in 2026 consisting of $62 million to $70 million for sustaining activities and $256 million to $274 million for expansionary projects. This represents a 47% increase compared to the original 2026 capital expenditure guidance of $213 million to $236 million primarily driven by the Jerritt Canyon restart program ($75 million), the accelerated development and portal construction projects at Santa Elena including Navidad and Santo Niño with the recently received permits ($12 million), further development across San Dimas, Los Gatos and La Encantada, and the acquisition of additional equipment to enhance and sustain higher throughput rates at Los Gatos.
Other ongoing key investment initiatives previously announced include the Santa Elena plant expansion from 3,200 tpd to 3,500 tpd (on track), the mine throughput increase at Los Gatos from 3,500 tpod to 4,000 tpod (on track), and the acquisition of the remaining haulage fleet at La Encantada to support higher mining and throughput rates (100% complete). These investments are fully aligned with the Company’s long-term growth strategy.
| Area | Sustaining ($M) | Expansionary ($M) | Total ($M) |
| Underground Development | 24 – 27 | 73 – 80 | 97 – 107 |
| Exploration | 0 | 41 – 45 | 41 – 45 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 34 – 38 | 43 – 48 | 77 – 86 |
| JCG Restart | 0 | 75 | 75 |
| Corporate Projects | 4 – 5 | 24 – 26 | 28 – 31 |
| Total | $62 – $70 | $256 – $274 | $318 – $344 |
The Company’s updated 2026 guidance includes total capital investments of $97 million to $107 million for underground development; $41 million to $45 million in exploration; $77 million to $86 million towards property, plant and equipment; approximately $75 million for the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine restart plan; and $28 million to $31 million towards corporate projects. The guidance above also includes the previously announced $12 million additional investment for the advancement of Santo Niño and Navidad at the Santa Elena property.
Under the updated 2026 guidance, the Company is planning to complete a total of approximately 55,000 m of underground development in 2026, representing a 10% increase to what was set out in the original guidance. In addition, the Company is now planning to complete a total of approximately 308,000 m of exploration drilling in 2026, representing a 16% increase compared to original guidance, largely as a result of the exploration program at Jerritt Canyon.
In the first half of 2026, the Company completed 24,448 m of underground development drilling and 160,120 m of exploration drilling, including 12,815m at Jerritt Canyon, where drilling commenced in Q2.
Management may revise the Company’s guidance during the year to reflect actual and anticipated changes in metal prices or to the business. There can be no assurance that cost estimates related to the Company’s 2026 guidance will prove to be accurate. For further details regarding relevant risks, including those related to the allocation of capital by the Company, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025.
MANAGEMENT UPDATE
First Majestic is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Beaumont as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective July 2, 2026, succeeding David Soares, who is no longer with the Company.
Mr. Beaumont joins First Majestic with over 30 years of leadership experience across global organizations. Neil has previously served as Chief Financial and Risk Officer at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. There, he led the Strategy, Finance, Operations, and Risk functions and served as a key member of its investment committee. Prior to this, he held senior financial and operational roles at BHP, the world’s largest mining company, in Canada, Australia, and South America. Earlier in his career, he served as a Senior Partner at KPMG Canada.
Mr. Beaumont brings a strong track record of driving operational efficiency and high performance across diverse and complex businesses. His depth of experience in mining and global investing will be instrumental as First Majestic continues to execute its strategy and create value for stakeholders.
The Company plans to release its second quarter unaudited financial results, and announce its dividend payment for the second quarter of 2026, and shareholder record and payable dates for such dividend payment, on July 30, 2026.
QUALIFIED PERSONS
Gonzalo Mercado, P.Geo., the Company’s Vice-President of Exploration & Technical Services and a “Qualified Person” as defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.
ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC
First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States. The Company presently owns and operates four producing underground mines in Mexico: the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, the Los Gatos Silver Mine (the Company holds a 70% interest in the Los Gatos Joint Venture that owns and operates the mine), the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, and La Encantada Silver Mine, as well as a portfolio of development and exploration assets, including the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine, which the Company is currently in the process of re-starting.
First Majestic is proud to own and operate its own minting facility, First Mint, LLC, and to offer a portion of its silver production for sale to the public. Bars, ingots, coins and medallions are available for purchase online at www.firstmint.com, at some of the lowest premiums available.
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