
Record Revenue, Positioned to Meet or Exceed 2024 Sales Guidance
SilverCrest Metals Inc. (TSX: SIL) (NYSE American: SILV) is pleased to provide interim operational results for the third quarter of 2024 from the Company’s Las Chispas Operation located in Sonora, Mexico. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. Certain amounts shown in this news release may not total to exact amounts due to rounding differences.
Q3 2024 Operating Highlights
Ore mined in the quarter increased by 24% from the previous quarter and continues to track ahead of plan as we benefit from maintaining two underground mining contractors. This acceleration of our mining rate has allowed us to increase our operational flexibility. During the quarter, our team successfully performed capacity testing at the plant which resulted in higher throughput for a portion of the quarter. As planned, we expect plant throughput to return to the range of 1,200 tonnes per day for the remainder of the year.
We are proud to deliver another strong quarter of operational results and look forward to releasing our full financial results on November 12, 2024.”
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1 Silver equivalent 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. |
Q3 2024 Operational Highlights
Three months ended
September 30, |
Nine months ended
September 30, |
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Unit | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
Ore mined | tonnes | 124,229 | 83,800 | 309,985 | 222,300 |
Ore milled (a) | tonnes | 121,775 | 114,500 | 325,793 | 326,900 |
Average daily mill throughput | tpd | 1,324 | 1,245 | 1,189 | 1,197 |
Gold (Au) | |||||
Average processed grade | gpt | 3.87 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.42 |
Process 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 |
Average realized price | $/oz | 2,472 | 1,931 | 2,258 | 1,933 |
Silver (Ag) | |||||
Average processed grade | gpt | 366 | 413 | 416 | 427 |
Process 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 |
Average realized price | $/oz | 29.48 | 23.41 | 26.94 | 23.60 |
Silver equivalent (AgEq) | |||||
Average processed grade | gpt | 674 | 759 | 762 | 778 |
Process 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 |
(a) Ore milled includes material from stockpiles and ore mined. |
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.
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.
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