Endeavour Silver Produces 4,471,824 Oz Silver and 39,047 Oz Gold (7.6 Million Silver Equivalent Oz) in 2024; Improved Fourth Quarter Production Delivers on Updated Annual Guidance
January 09 2025 - 6:50AM
Endeavour Silver Corp.
(“Endeavour” or the
“Company”) (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) reports
full year 2024 production of 4,471,824 silver ounces (“oz”) and
39,047 gold oz, for silver equivalent(1) (“AgEq”) production of 7.6
million oz. Fourth quarter production was 824,529 silver oz and
9,075 gold oz for 1.6 million AgEq oz.
"After operating at reduced capacity due to the
Guanaceví trunnion failure in August, and subsequently resuming
full capacity in December, we are satisfied with our production
performance in Q4 and producing at the top range of our updated
production guidance," said Dan Dickson, Chief Executive Officer.
"The team demonstrated exceptional diligence and commitment
throughout the 15 week recovery period, ensuring the timely
fabrication and installation of the trunnion while maintaining
seamless operations and bringing Guanaceví’s plant back to its
historical levels of 1,200 tonnes per day."
Q4 2024 Overview
- Production At Higher End of
Updated Guidance: Lower Guanaceví production from August
to December due to a trunnion failure of the primary ball mill (see
news release from December 17, 2024). Production resumed to full
capacity in December and Q4 2024 production amounted to 718,797
silver ounces and 2,622 gold ounces.
- Bolañitos Provides Strong
Results: With throughput remaining steady, silver
equivalent oz produced were in line with plan. Gold production
remained above plan, driven by higher gold grades. Conversely,
silver production remained below plan due to lower silver
grades.
- Metal Sales and
Inventories: Sold 654,519 silver oz and 8,343 gold oz
during the fourth quarter. A total of 276,477 silver oz and 1,220
gold oz of bullion inventory and 4,216 silver ounces and 296 gold
oz in concentrate inventory were held at year end.
-
Bought Deal Financing of US$73 Million: Proceeds
to be used for general working capital and the advancement of the
Pitarrilla Project (see news release from November 27, 2024).
Q4 2024 Mine Operations
In December, Guanaceví processing resumed to
full capacity after the trunnion failure in August. After a 15 week
period of operating at a reduced capacity averaging 620 tonnes per
day (“tpd”), the newly fabricated trunnion was installed on
schedule on November 30, with alignment testing occurring over the
ensuing two weeks, restoring the plant to its designed capacity of
1,200 tpd. The total cost of fabrication and installation was
US$400,000.
Consolidated silver production decreased 41% to
824,529 ounces in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023, primarily driven by
25% lower throughput caused by reduced operating capacity at
Guanaceví after the trunnion failure in August. Gold production
decreased by 6% to 9,075 ounces in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023,
primarily due to the decrease in throughput, partially offset by
higher gold grades mined at both Guanaceví and Bolañitos as well as
higher gold recoveries.
1 Silver equivalent (AgEq): AgEq is
calculated using an 80:1 silver:gold ratio. Ounces are troy
ounces.
Production Highlights for the Three and Twelve Months
Ended December 31, 2024
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
% Change |
|
2024 |
2023 |
% Change |
165,591 |
220,464 |
(25 |
%) |
Throughput (tonnes) |
781,439 |
874,382 |
(11 |
%) |
824,529 |
1,406,423 |
(41 |
%) |
Silver ounces produced |
4,471,824 |
5,672,703 |
(21 |
%) |
9,075 |
9,608 |
(6 |
%) |
Gold ounces produced |
39,047 |
37,858 |
3 |
% |
817,292 |
1,396,315 |
(41 |
%) |
Payable silver ounces produced |
4,438,354 |
5,627,379 |
(21 |
%) |
8,898 |
9,440 |
(6 |
%) |
Payable gold ounces produced |
38,327 |
37,189 |
3 |
% |
1,550,529 |
2,175,063 |
(29 |
%) |
Silver equivalent ounces produced1 |
7,595,584 |
8,701,343 |
(13 |
%) |
654,519 |
1,332,648 |
(51 |
%) |
Silver ounces sold |
4,645,574 |
5,669,760 |
(18 |
%) |
8,343 |
9,417 |
(11 |
%) |
Gold ounces sold |
38,522 |
37,186 |
4 |
% |
Production Tables for the Three Months Ended December
31, 2024 by Mine
Production |
Tonnes |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Grade |
Recovery |
Recovery |
Silver |
Gold |
by mine |
Processed |
per day |
Ag gpt |
Au gpt |
Ag % |
Au % |
Ounces |
Ounces |
Guanaceví |
58,798 |
639 |
440 |
1.53 |
86.4 |
% |
90.7 |
% |
718,797 |
2,622 |
Bolañitos |
106,793 |
1,161 |
36 |
1.95 |
85.5 |
% |
96.4 |
% |
105,732 |
6,453 |
Consolidated |
165,591 |
1,800 |
179 |
1.80 |
86.3 |
% |
94.7 |
% |
824,529 |
9,075 |
Production Tables for the Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2024 by Mine
Production |
Tonnes |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Grade |
Recovery |
Recovery |
Silver |
Gold |
by mine |
Processed |
per day |
Ag gpt |
Au gpt |
Ag % |
Au % |
Ounces |
Ounces |
Guanaceví |
353,793 |
967 |
397 |
1.35 |
89.0 |
% |
90.0 |
% |
4,019,197 |
13,817 |
Bolañitos |
427,646 |
1,168 |
39 |
1.98 |
84.4 |
% |
92.7 |
% |
452,627 |
25,230 |
Consolidated |
781,439 |
2,135 |
201 |
1.69 |
88.5 |
% |
91.7 |
% |
4,471,824 |
39,047 |
gpt = grams per tonneTotals may not add up due to
roundingAbout Endeavour Silver
Endeavour is a mid-tier precious metals company
with a strong commitment to sustainable and responsible mining
practices. With operations in Mexico and the development of the new
cornerstone mine in Jalisco state, the company aims to contribute
positively to the mining industry and the communities in which it
operates. In addition, Endeavour has a portfolio of exploration
projects in Mexico, Chile and the United States to facilitate its
goal to become a premier senior silver producer.
Qualified Person
Dale Mah, P.Geo., Vice President Corporate
Development, a qualified person under NI 43-101, has approved the
scientific and technical information related to operations matters
in this news release.
2024 Financial Results and Conference Call
The Company’s annual 2024 financial results will
be released before market open on Tuesday March 11, 2025, and
management will host a conference call the same day at 10:00 a.m.
PT / 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss the results.
Date:
Time:
Telephone:
Replay:
|
Tuesday March
11, 202510:00am PT / 1:00pm ETCanada & US
+1-844-763-8274International +1-647-484-8814Canada & US +1-
855-669-9658International +1-412-317-0088 Access code is 9624341;
audio replay will be available on Company’s website |
Contact InformationAllison PettitDirector,
Investor RelationsEmail: apettit@edrsilver.com Website:
www.edrsilver.com
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the United States private
securities litigation reform act of 1995 and “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein
include but are not limited to statements regarding Endeavour’s
anticipated performance, the use of proceeds from Endeavour’s
financings, the release of Endeavour’s financial results and the
timing and results of various activities. The Company does not
intend to and does not assume any obligation to update such
forward-looking statements or information, other than as required
by applicable law.
Forward-looking statements or information
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, level of activity, production
levels, performance or achievements of Endeavour and its operations
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
statements. Such factors include but are not limited changes in
production and costs guidance; the ongoing effects of inflation and
supply chain issues on mine economics; national and local
governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and
political or economic developments in Canada and Mexico; financial
risks due to precious metals prices; operating or technical
difficulties in mineral exploration, development and mining
activities; risks and hazards of mineral exploration, development
and mining; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and
development; risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits;
fluctuations in the prices of silver and gold, fluctuations in the
currency markets (particularly the Mexican peso, Chilean peso,
Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar); and challenges to the Company’s
title to properties; as well as those factors described in the
section “risk factors” contained in the Company’s most recent form
40F/Annual Information Form filed with the S.E.C. and Canadian
securities regulatory authorities.
Forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not
limited to: the continued operation of the Company’s mining
operations, no material adverse change in the market price of
commodities, forecast mine economics, mining operations will
function and the mining products will be completed in accordance
with management’s expectations and achieve their stated production
outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in forward-looking statements or information, there may
be other factors that cause results to be materially different from
those anticipated, described, estimated, assessed or intended.
There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or
information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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