MAG Silver Corp. (TSX / NYSE American: MAG)
(“MAG”, or the
“Company”) announces the
Company’s consolidated financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2023. For details of the audited consolidated
financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31,
2023 (“2023 Financial Statements”) and management’s discussion and
analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 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 Canadian dollars).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS (on a 100% basis unless
otherwise noted)
- MAG reported net income of $48,659
($0.47 per share) driven by income from Juanicipio (equity
accounted) of $65,099 and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $97,480 for the year
ended December 31, 2023.
- MAG reported net income of $15,694
($0.15 per share) driven by income from Juanicipio (equity
accounted) of $21,069 and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $29,787 for the three
months ended December 31, 2023.
- A total of 346,766 tonnes of
mineralized material at a silver head grade of 467 grams per tonne
(“g/t”) was processed at Juanicipio during the fourth quarter.
Milling performance for 2023 totalled 1,268,757 tonnes at a head
grade of 472 g/t.
- Juanicipio achieved silver
production of 4.5 million ounces during the fourth quarter. Silver
production for 2023 totalled 16.8 million ounces.
- Juanicipio continued to capitalize
on available milling capacity at the Saucito plant (100% Fresnillo
owned) to maintain processing rates during periods of maintenance.
Approximately 5% of the material processed during the fourth
quarter was processed through the Saucito plant.
- Juanicipio delivered robust cost
performance with cash cost2 of $3.76 per silver ounce sold and
all-in sustaining cost2 of $9.17 per silver ounce sold in the
fourth quarter.
- Juanicipio generated strong
operating cash flow of $84,038 and free cash flow2 of $61,993 in
the fourth quarter. Operating cash flow and free cash flow2 for
2023 totalled $145,064 and $60,814, respectively.
- At the end of the year, Juanicipio
held cash balances of $42,913, representing an increase of $41,811
over 2022, driven by strong operating cash flows.
- Juanicipio returned a total of
$18,765 in interest and loan principal repayments to MAG during the
fourth quarter. Interest and loan principal repayments returned to
MAG during 2023 totalled $33,354.
- MAG concluded a $40,000 senior
secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with the
Bank of Montreal on October 4, 2023.
- Effective June 20, 2023, MAG was
included in the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index which is tracked by the
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF.
CORPORATE
- In September the Company published
its second annual sustainability report underscoring its commitment
to transparency with its stakeholders while providing a
comprehensive overview of the Company’s environmental, social and
governance (“ESG”) commitments, practices and performance for the
2022 year. The 2022 sustainability report is supported by the MAG
Silver 2022 ESG Data Table which discloses MAG’s historical ESG
performance data.
- During early 2024, as part of the
Company’s longer term succession planning, Dr. Lex Lambeck was
promoted to the position of Vice President, Exploration. Lex has
been the project manager for the Deer Trail Project in Utah since
it was acquired by MAG in 2019, led by Dr. Peter Megaw. Lex’s
leadership was instrumental in the application of the “Hub and
Spoke” thesis at Deer Trail as well as the Carissa discovery
demonstrating his strong skills in generative exploration in
district scale settings which will be invaluable in overseeing the
Company’s portfolio of exploration properties, including
exploration at Juanicipio.
- Marc Turcotte, with his almost 10
years experience at MAG as Vice President, Corporate Development,
was promoted to the position of Chief Development Officer. In this
broader executive role, Marc will leverage his proven track record
in identifying unique situations to zero-in-on and assess inorganic
growth opportunities aligned with the Company's commitment to
continued Tier-1 growth and expansion. Marc was the architect of
the consolidation of the Deer Trail project in Utah as well as the
catalyst behind the acquisition of Gatling Exploration which
brought the Larder project into MAG’s portfolio of high quality,
high impact exploration properties.
- Tom Peregoodoff was appointed to
the Board of Directors of MAG effective January 1, 2024. Mr.
Peregoodoff will fill the vacancy to be created by the planned
retirement in June 2024 of Dan MacInnis, who does not plan to seek
re-election at the Company’s 2024 annual general meeting of
shareholders. Tom brings with him over 30 years of industry
knowledge and leadership and has extensive experience in all
aspects and stages of the global mining business, specializing in
mineral exploration.
EXPLORATION
-
Juanicipio:
- Infill drilling at Juanicipio
continued in 2023, with one rig on surface and one underground with
the goal of upgrading and expanding the Valdecañas Vein System at
depth and further defining areas to be mined in the near to
mid-term.
- During 2023, 13,273 metres (three
months ended December 31, 2023: nil metres) and 22,015 metres
(three months ended December 31, 2023: 6,686 metres), were drilled
from surface and underground respectively. Drilling for the year,
both surface and underground, was infill in nature and continues to
confirm defined mineralization.
- Deer Trail Project, Utah:
- Results from the 12,157 metres in
surface-based Phase 2 drilling on the Deer Trail Carbonate
Replacement Deposit project were reported on January 17, 2023 and
August 3, 2023 (see news releases dated January 17, 2023 and August
3, 2023 available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at
www.sedarplus.ca).
- On May 29, 2023 MAG started a Phase
3 drilling program focused on up to three porphyry “hub” targets
thought to be the source of the manto, skarn and epithermal
mineralization and extensive alteration throughout the project area
including that at the Deer Trail and Carissa zones. An early onset
of winter snowfall impacted the commencement of the third porphyry
“hub” target which is expected to be drilled next season and
drilling has shifted to offset the Carissa discovery and test other
high-potential targets.
- During 2023, 5,525 metres (three
months ended December 31, 2023: 1,609 metres) were drilled at high
elevation with final results and interpretation pending.
-
Larder Project, Ontario:
- On July 12, 2023 drilling resumed
at the Larder Project to test additional targets by the end of the
year on the Cheminis and Bear areas. During 2023 17,504 metres were
drilled at Swansea, Cheminis and Bear.
- Cheminis Success:
The magnetotellurics survey carried out in the summer of 2023
enabled modelling of the south volcanic gold zone at Cheminis and
is proving to be applicable elsewhere across the property. Drilling
in three successive Cheminis drillholes (GAT-23-019, 020A, and
021B, see Table 1 below) intersected grades of 1.1 to 20.3 g/t gold
over core lengths of 0.6 - 11.1 metres demonstrating continuity.
This also extended the gold-hosting mine sequence down to 700
metres below surface, more than 370 metres below the deepest
workings in this portion of the Cadillac-Larder Break.
Incorporating these results into the model should enhance
predictability in follow-up drilling.
- Bear Success:
Increased predictability has led to continued success and further
definition of the North Bear zone, especially in hole GAT-23-022NA
(see Table 1 below) which cut 5.1 metres grading 4.6 g/t gold
(including a high-grade zone of 1.4 metre grading 16.2 g/t gold).
These intercepts extend gold mineralization to 650 metres below
surface, and it remains open in all directions.
Table 1: 2023 Larder Drillholes Highlights
Hole ID |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m)1 |
Gold (g/t) |
Lithology |
Target/Zone |
GAT-23-019 |
767.00 |
776.50 |
9.50 |
2.1 |
Mafic Volcanics |
South Cheminis Mine Sequence Zone |
Including |
767.40 |
768.80 |
1.40 |
5.1 |
South Volcanics |
South Cheminis Mine Sequence Zone |
Including |
767.80 |
768.00 |
0.30 |
11.0 |
South Volcanics |
South Cheminis Mine Sequence Zone |
and |
945.00 |
955.00 |
10.00 |
1.1 |
Green Komatiites |
North Cheminis Zone |
Including |
946.00 |
949.50 |
3.50 |
2.1 |
Green Komatiites |
North Cheminis Zone |
GAT-23-020A |
605.30 |
605.90 |
0.60 |
9.4 |
Quartz Vein & South Volcanics |
South Cheminis Zone |
and |
672.90 |
678.80 |
5.90 |
3.5 |
Komatiite-Syenite Contact |
North Cheminis Zone |
Including |
676.30 |
678.80 |
2.50 |
6.3 |
Komatiite-Syenite Contact |
North Cheminis Zone |
Including |
678.30 |
678.80 |
0.50 |
20.3 |
Green Komatiite-Syenite Contact |
North Cheminis Zone |
GAT-23-021B |
757.40 |
768.50 |
11.10 |
3.2 |
Brecciated South Volcanics with Graphite |
South Cheminis Mine Sequence Zone |
Including |
766.00 |
768.00 |
2.00 |
10.2 |
South Volcanics |
South Cheminis Mine Sequence Zone |
GAT-23-022NA |
784.60 |
785.50 |
0.90 |
6.0 |
Green Komatiites |
North Bear Zone |
and |
789.50 |
794.60 |
5.10 |
4.6 |
Green Komatiite with Graphite |
North Bear Zone |
Including |
790.30 |
791.70 |
1.40 |
16.2 |
Quartz Vein with Graphite |
North Bear Zone |
Including |
791.20 |
793.70 |
0.50 |
33.8 |
Quartz Vein with Graphite |
North Bear Zone |
and |
939.50 |
940.20 |
0.70 |
5.7 |
South Volcanics |
South Bear Zone |
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 years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, unless otherwise
noted.
Key mine performance data of Juanicipio (100%
basis) |
Year ended |
December 31, |
December 31, |
2023 |
2022 |
|
|
|
Metres developed (m) |
14,864 |
|
12,999 |
|
|
|
|
Material mined (t) |
1,097,289 |
|
792,693 |
|
Material processed (t) |
1,268,757 |
|
646,148 |
|
|
|
|
Silver head grade (g/t) |
472 |
|
520 |
|
Gold head grade (g/t) |
1.27 |
|
1.39 |
|
Lead head grade (%) |
1.14 |
% |
0.90 |
% |
Zinc head grade (%) |
2.05 |
% |
1.72 |
% |
|
|
|
Silver payable ounces (koz) |
15,318 |
|
8,697 |
|
Gold payable ounces (koz) |
31.73 |
|
20.27 |
|
Lead payable pounds (klb) |
25,862 |
|
9,892 |
|
Zinc payable pounds (klb) |
36,881 |
|
14,898 |
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2023 a total
of 1,097,289 tonnes of mineralized material were mined. This
represents an increase of 38% over 2022. Increases in mined
tonnages at Juanicipio have been driven by the operational ramp up
of the milling facility.
During the year ended December 31, 2023 a total
of 1,268,757 tonnes of mineralized material were processed through
the Juanicipio, Saucito and Fresnillo plants. This represents an
increase of 96% over 2022. The increase in milled tonnage has been
driven by the Juanicipio mill commissioning and operational ramp
up. As reported by the operator, Fresnillo, the Juanicipio
processing facility achieved nameplate capacity of 4,000 tpd during
September 2023 with silver recovery consistently above 88%.
Juanicipio continued to capitalize on available milling capacity at
the Saucito plant (100% Fresnillo owned) to maintain processing
rates during periods of maintenance. Approximately 5% of the
material processed during the fourth quarter of 2023 was processed
through the Saucito plant.
The average silver head grade for the
mineralized material processed in the year ended December 31, 2023
was 472 g/t (year ended December 31, 2022: 520 g/t).
The following table provides a summary of the total
cash costs(1) and all-in-sustaining costs (“AISC”)(1)
of Juanicipio for the years ended December 31,
2023, and 2022.
Key mine performance data of Juanicipio (100%
basis) |
Year ended |
December 31, |
December 31, |
2023 |
2022 |
|
|
|
Total operating cash costs (1) |
88,080 |
|
40,522 |
|
Operating cash cost per silver ounce sold ($/oz) (1) |
5.75 |
|
4.66 |
|
|
|
|
Total cash costs (1) |
93,025 |
|
40,871 |
|
Cash cost per silver ounce sold ($/oz) (1) |
6.07 |
|
4.70 |
|
|
|
|
All-in sustaining costs (1) |
158,151 |
|
83,463 |
|
All-in sustaining cost per silver ounce sold ($/oz) (1) |
10.32 |
|
9.60 |
|
(1) Total operating cash costs, operating cash cost per ounce,
total cash costs, cash cost per ounce, all-in sustaining costs, and
all-in sustaining cost per ounce are non-IFRS measures, please see
below ‘Non-IFRS Measures’ section and section 12 of the 2023
MD&A dated March 18, 2024, available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca for a detailed reconciliation of these measures to
the 2023 Financial Statements.
Financial Results
The following table presents excerpts of the financial results of Juanicipio
for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (MAG’s share of
income from its equity accounted investment in Juanicipio).
|
Year ended |
|
December 31, |
December 31, |
|
2023 |
2022 |
|
$ |
$ |
Sales |
442,288 |
|
215,736 |
|
Cost of sales: |
|
|
Production cost |
(171,830 |
) |
(61,985 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
(68,475 |
) |
(20,913 |
) |
Gross profit |
201,983 |
|
132,838 |
|
Consulting and administrative expenses |
(18,768 |
) |
(8,436 |
) |
Extraordinary mining and other duties |
(4,945 |
) |
(349 |
) |
Interest expense |
(18,524 |
) |
(2,298 |
) |
Exchange losses and other |
(2,937 |
) |
(5,160 |
) |
Net income before tax |
156,809 |
|
116,595 |
|
Income tax expense |
(27,381 |
) |
(26,348 |
) |
Net income (100% basis) |
129,428 |
|
90,247 |
|
MAG’s 44% portion of net income |
56,948 |
|
39,709 |
|
Interest on Juanicipio loans - MAG's 44% |
8,150 |
|
1,058 |
|
MAG’s 44% equity income |
65,099 |
|
40,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales increased by $226,552 during the year
ended December 31, 2023, mainly due to 84% higher metal volumes and
5% higher realized metal prices.
Offsetting higher sales was higher depreciation
($47,561) as the Juanicipio mill achieved commercial production and
commenced depreciating the processing facility and associated
equipment, and higher production cost ($109,845) which was driven
by higher sales and operational ramp-up in mining and processing,
including $44,027 in inventory movements as commissioning
stockpiles were drawn down.
Other expenses increased by $28,932 mainly as a
result of higher extraordinary mining and other duties ($4,596)
related to higher precious metal revenues from the sale of
concentrates, higher consulting and administrative expenses
($10,332) as an operator services agreement became effective upon
initiation of commercial production whereby Fresnillo and its
affiliates continue to operate the mine, and higher interest
incurred on shareholder loans ($16,227) which were completely
expensed during 2023, whereas being only partly expensed with the
rest capitalized to construction in progress during 2022.
Taxes increased by $1,033 impacted by deferred
tax charges associated with fixed assets as well as higher taxable
profits generated during the period.
Mineralized Material Processed at
Juanicipio, Saucito and Fresnillo Plants (100% basis)
Year Ended December 31, 2023 (1,268,757 tonnes
processed) |
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Amount$ |
|
Payable Metals |
Quantity |
Average Price$ |
Amount$ |
|
Silver |
15,317,765 ounces |
23.66 per oz |
362,457 |
|
188,722 |
|
Gold |
31,735 ounces |
1,978.07 per oz |
62,774 |
|
36,958 |
|
Lead |
11,731 tonnes |
0.96 per lb. |
24,746 |
|
9,380 |
|
Zinc |
16,729 tonnes |
1.15 per lb. |
42,496 |
|
23,398 |
|
Treatment, refining, and other processing costs (2) |
(50,185 |
) |
(42,722 |
) |
Sales |
442,288 |
|
215,736 |
|
Production cost |
(171,830 |
) |
(61,985 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization (1) |
(68,475 |
) |
(20,913 |
) |
Gross Profit |
201,983 |
|
132,838 |
|
(1) The underground mine was considered readied
for its intended use on January 1, 2022, whereas the Juanicipio
processing facility started commissioning and ramp-up activities in
January 2023, achieving commercial production status on June 1,
2023. (2) Includes toll milling costs from processing mineralized
material at the Saucito and Fresnillo plants.
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 – YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2023
As at December 31, 2023, MAG had working capital
of $67,262 (December 31, 2022: $29,232) including cash of $68,707
(December 31, 2022: $29,955) and no long-term debt. As well, as at
December 31, 2023, Juanicipio had working capital of $86,336
including cash of $42,913 (MAG’s attributable share is
44%).
The Company’s net income for the year ended
December 31, 2023 amounted to $48,659 (December 31, 2022: $17,644)
or $0.47/share (December 31, 2022: $0.18/share). MAG recorded its
44% income from equity accounted investment in Juanicipio of
$65,099 (December 31, 2022: $40,767) 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 MAG’s share of income
from its equity accounted investment in Juanicipio).
|
December 31, |
December 31, |
|
2023 |
2022 |
|
$ |
$ |
|
|
|
Income from equity accounted investment in Juanicipio |
65,099 |
|
40,767 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
(13,594 |
) |
(12,352 |
) |
General exploration and business development |
(736 |
) |
(193 |
) |
Exploration and evaluation assets written down |
- |
|
(10,471 |
) |
Operating Income |
50,769 |
|
17,751 |
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
2,594 |
|
630 |
|
Other income |
1,017 |
|
- |
|
Foreign exchange loss |
(144 |
) |
(366 |
) |
Income before income tax |
54,236 |
|
18,015 |
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax expense |
(5,577 |
) |
(371 |
) |
|
|
|
Net income |
48,659 |
|
17,644 |
|
|
NON-IFRS MEASURES
The following table provides a reconciliation of
operating cash cost and 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 2023 Financial
Statements.
|
Year ended December 31, |
(in thousands of US$, except per ounce
amounts) |
2023 |
2022 |
Production cost as reported |
171,830 |
|
61,985 |
|
Depreciation on inventory movements |
(3,919 |
) |
5,551 |
|
Adjusted production cost |
167,911 |
|
67,536 |
|
Treatment, refining, and other processing costs |
50,185 |
|
42,722 |
|
By-product revenues (2) |
(130,016 |
) |
(69,736 |
) |
Total operating cash costs
(1) |
88,080 |
|
40,522 |
|
Extraordinary mining and other duties |
4,945 |
|
349 |
|
Total cash costs (1) |
93,025 |
|
40,871 |
|
Silver ounces sold |
15,317,765 |
|
8,697,372 |
|
Operating cash cost per silver ounce sold
($/ounce) |
5.75 |
|
4.66 |
|
Cash cost per silver ounce sold ($/ounce) |
6.07 |
|
4.70 |
|
(1) As Q3 2023 represented the
first full quarter of commercial production, information presented
for total operating cash costs and total cash costs together with
their associated per unit values are not directly
comparable.(2) By-product revenues relates to the
sale of other metals contained in the lead and zinc concentrates
produced and delivered, namely gold, lead, and zinc.
The following table provides a reconciliation of
AISC of Juanicipio to production cost and various operating
expenses of Juanicipio on a 100% basis (the nearest IFRS measure),
as presented in the notes to the 2023 Financial
Statements.
|
Year ended December 31, |
(in thousands of US$, except per ounce
amounts) |
2023 |
2022 |
Total cash costs |
93,025 |
|
40,871 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
18,768 |
|
8,436 |
|
Exploration |
7,575 |
|
7,824 |
|
Sustaining capital expenditures |
37,728 |
|
25,268 |
|
Sustaining lease payments |
856 |
|
854 |
|
Interest on lease liabilities |
(48 |
) |
(23 |
) |
Accretion on closure and reclamation costs |
247 |
|
232 |
|
All-in sustaining costs (1) |
158,151 |
|
83,463 |
|
Silver ounces sold |
15,317,765 |
|
8,697,372 |
|
All-in sustaining cost per silver ounce sold
($/ounce) |
10.32 |
|
9.60 |
|
Average realized price per silver ounce sold
($/ounce) |
23.66 |
|
21.70 |
|
All-in sustaining margin ($/ounce) |
13.34 |
|
12.10 |
|
All-in sustaining margin |
204,306 |
|
105,259 |
|
(1) As Q3 2023 represented the
first full quarter of commercial production, information presented
for all-in sustaining costs and all-in sustaining margin together
with their associated per unit values are not directly
comparable.For the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company
incurred corporate general and administrative expenses of $13,242
(year ended December 31, 2022: $12,216), which exclude depreciation
expense.
The Company’s attributable silver ounces sold
for the year ended December 31, 2023 were 6,739,817 (year ended
December 31, 2022: 3,826,844), resulting in additional AISC for the
Company of $1.96/oz (year ended December 31, 2022: $3.19/oz), in
addition to Juanicipio’s AISC presented in the above table.
The following table provides a reconciliation of
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
(“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Company based on
its economic interest in Juanicipio to net income (the nearest IFRS
measure) of the Company per the 2023 Financial Statements. All
adjustments are shown net of estimated income tax.
|
Year ended December 31, |
(in thousands of US$) |
2023 |
2022 |
Net income after tax |
48,659 |
|
17,644 |
|
Add back (deduct): |
|
|
Taxes |
5,577 |
|
371 |
|
Depreciation and depletion |
352 |
|
136 |
|
Finance costs (income and expenses) |
(3,467 |
) |
(264 |
) |
EBITDA (1) |
51,121 |
|
17,887 |
|
Add back (deduct): |
|
|
Adjustment for non-cash share-based compensation |
2,894 |
|
3,250 |
|
Exploration property write-down |
- |
|
10,471 |
|
Share of net earnings related to Juanicipio |
(65,099 |
) |
(40,767 |
) |
MAG attributable interest in Junicipio Adjusted EBITDA |
108,564 |
|
65,403 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
97,480 |
|
56,244 |
|
(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 2023 Financial Statements.
|
Year ended December 31, |
(in thousands of US$) |
2023 |
2022 |
Cash flow from operating activities |
145,064 |
|
129,261 |
|
Less: |
|
|
Cash flow used in investing activities |
(83,393 |
) |
(155,758 |
) |
Sustaining lease payments |
(856 |
) |
(854 |
) |
Juanicipio free cash flow
(1) |
60,814 |
|
(27,351 |
) |
(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, and mineral resource estimates, if
applicable, is based upon information prepared by or under the
supervision of, or has been approved by Dr. Peter Megaw, Ph.D.,
CPG, MAG’s Chief Exploration Officer and Gary Methven, P.Eng., Vice
President, Technical Services; 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
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:
- statements that address achieving
the nameplate 4,000 tpd milling rate at Juanicipio;
- statements that address our
expectations regarding exploration and drilling;
- statements regarding production
expectations and nameplate;
- statements regarding the additional
information from future drill programs;
- estimated future exploration and
development operations and corresponding expenditures and other
expenses for specific operations;
- the expected capital, sustaining
capital and working capital requirements at Juanicipio, including
the potential for additional cash calls;
- expected upside from additional
exploration;
- expected results from Deer Trail
Project Phase 3 drilling;
- expected results from the Larder
Project at the Cheminis zone;
- expected capital requirements and
sources of funding; and
- other future events or
developments.
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 2017
PEA; as well as those risks more particularly described under the
heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form
dated March 27, 2023 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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1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure, please see below
‘Non-IFRS Measures’ section and section 12 of the 2023 MD&A
dated March 18, 2024, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, for
a detailed reconciliation of these measures to the 2023 Financial
Statements.
2 Total cash costs, cash cost per ounce, all-in sustaining
costs, 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 2023 MD&A dated March 18, 2024, available on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, for a detailed reconciliation of these
measures to the 2023 Financial Statements.
For further information on behalf of MAG Silver Corp.
Contact Michael J. Curlook, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications
Phone: (604) 630-1399
Toll Free: (866) 630-1399
Email:info@magsilver.com
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