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Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. reports operating and corporate developments as a Mexico-focused precious metals producer. The company produces silver and gold from the Bolanitos mine, El Cubo Mines Complex, Valenciana Mines Complex and San Ignacio mine in Guanajuato, and produces silver, gold, lead and zinc concentrates from the Topia mine in Durango.
Recurring updates include production and financial results, NI 43-101 technical reports, mineral resource and reserve estimates, drilling programs, mine optimization initiatives, completed asset acquisitions, board appointments, stock option grants and at-the-market equity activity. Company news also addresses concentrate sales exposure to silver and gold and operating risks tied to underground mining in Mexico.
Guanajuato Silver (GSVRF) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results, marking its third consecutive quarter of positive mine operating income at $2.66M, a 416% improvement over Q3. The company achieved revenue of $19.04M, up 4% from Q3 and 15% from Q4 2023.
Q4 production reached 730,485 silver equivalent ounces, comprising 385,342 oz silver, 3,298 oz gold, 739,440 lbs lead, and 985,895 lbs zinc. The average realized prices were $31.44 for silver and $2,664.40 for gold, with over 90% of revenue from precious metals.
Operating metrics showed slight increases: cash cost rose 6% to $19.84/AgEq oz, AISC increased 5% to $24.98/AgEq oz, and cost per tonne grew 4% to $106.21. The company's Mine Operating Cashflow improved significantly from -$156K in 2023 to +$12.6M in 2024, with Working Capital improving by $3.1M.
Guanajuato Silver (GSVR/GSVRF) has announced significant development progress at its wholly-owned San Ignacio mine in Mexico. The company has completed the 430 Ramp development, reaching both the Purisima vein and the Santo Nino vein, with the latter offering access to a new mining area featuring higher gold content and a greater than two-metre wide mining block.
The company's 2023 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) shows substantial increases in resources: Measured and Indicated Resources of 7.621M oz AgEq at 300 g/t within 0.79M tonnes (130% increase), and Inferred Resources of 22.167M oz AgEq at 318 g/t within 2.166M tonnes (283% increase) compared to previous estimates.
Exploration plans for 2025 will focus on infill drilling in the Melladito North area, exploring deeper extensions of Nombre de Dios veins, and evaluating additional veins west of Santo Nino.
Guanajuato Silver (TSXV:GSVR)(OTCQX:GSVRF) has provided an update on its community relations and sustainability programs in Mexico. As the largest employer in Guanajuato City, the company operates two medical clinics serving over 1,050 people in the past six months across Guanajuato and Topia regions. The clinics provide essential care, health education, vaccination drives, and mental health support.
The company implements water management initiatives, recycling mine water and providing water services to rural communities, particularly schools and community spaces. Environmental efforts include reforestation projects, with over one hectare restored in the Villalpando area and 1,000 pine seedlings planted in Topia. The company also runs a 'Godparent' program matching employee donations to support vulnerable children, and coordinates various social programs including sports academies and educational initiatives.
Guanajuato Silver (TSXV:GSVR)(OTCQX:GSVRF) has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to graduate from Tier 2 to Tier 1 Issuer Status, effective February 14, 2025. This upgrade positions the company among the TSXV's most advanced issuers with significant financial resources.
The company has also engaged Epstein Research for investor engagement and awareness services. The three-month agreement, valued at US$6,000, includes promotional services through social media, online advertising, and monthly written articles. This follows a previous engagement from June 2022 to December 2024 that cost US$22,650.
Guanajuato Silver has filed a new NI 43-101 Technical Report for its El Cubo mine complex in Mexico, presenting an updated mineral resource estimate (2024 MRE) effective August 1, 2024. The report reveals significant growth in inferred mineral resources, showing an 85% increase to 35.6 million silver-equivalent ounces (AgEq), with tonnes increasing 179% to 3,711 kt.
The indicated mineral resources stand at 3.9M AgEq, showing only a 23% decline after three years of substantial mining activity. The company began drilling in January 2025 to convert inferred resources to indicated resources. The estimate was prepared by APEX Geoscience and includes 44 vein domain models based on 43,919 underground channel samples and 24,602 drillhole samples.
The economic assumptions used include US$25/oz Ag, US$1,950/oz Au, with 85% process recoveries for both metals, and various operational costs. The underground AgEq lower cutoff is set at 135 g/t.
Guanajuato Silver has announced a new mineral resource estimate (2024 MRE) for its 100% owned El Cubo mine complex in Mexico. The update reveals an 85% increase in Inferred mineral resources to 35.6 million silver-equivalent ounces (AgEq), with Inferred mineral resource tonnes showing a 179% increase to 3,711 kt. Indicated mineral resources stand at 3.9M AgEq, representing only a 23% decline after three years of mining activity.
The 2024 MRE was prepared by APEX Geoscience , effective August 1, 2024. The estimate includes 44 vein domain models based on 43,919 underground channel samples and 24,602 drillhole samples. The company plans to begin drilling in January 2025 to convert Inferred resources to Indicated Resources.
Guanajuato Silver has provided updates on its 2024 drilling program at the Pinguico Project in Mexico. The drilling campaign revealed high-grade intercepts in the southern portion, targeting the Pinguico and San Jose veins. A notable deep hole of over 650 meters successfully intersected the Veta Madre vein, confirming potential system confluence. The company is advancing underground mining activities, aiming to reach a sizeable stockpile approximately 600 meters from Level 4 adit entrance by Q2 2025. Current development has produced 2,562 tonnes averaging 1.19 g/t gold and 102 g/t silver. The company targets a resource estimate for Pinguico in late 2025.
Guanajuato Silver reported positive Q3 2024 results with mine operating income of $515,576, marking the second consecutive quarter of positive performance. The company achieved production of 779,797 AgEq ounces, including 413,607 ounces of silver and 3,617 ounces of gold. Revenue reached $18.3M, a 17% increase over Q3 2023. The company reported positive adjusted EBITDA of $892,277 and improved operational metrics with AISC of $23.88 per AgEq ounce, a 7% improvement over the previous quarter. Notable achievements include the complete repayment of its $7.5M OCIM facility and reaching over 3M AgEq ounces produced at El Cubo since late 2021.
Guanajuato Silver has reported significant drilling results from its Valenciana Mines Complex in Mexico. The company completed 679 meters of infill drilling across seven holes at the Cata mine area, and 615 meters of diamond drilling at the Maravillas zone. Notable results include an intercept of 3.19m grading 492 g/t AgEq, including 0.42m of 2808 g/t AgEq at Maravillas. The drilling program focused on the upper vein system of Veta Madre, identifying four main veins: Alto1, Alto2, Alto3, and Alto4. The Maravillas section, despite being centrally located, remains the most under-explored area of the complex.
Guanajuato Silver (TSXV:GSVR)(OTCQX:GSVRF) reported a fatal accident at its San Ignacio mine in Guanajuato, Mexico, on October 22. Operations in the immediate area have been temporarily suspended while the company cooperates with Mexican authorities in the investigation. The company stated it will review and potentially implement additional safety protocols based on the investigation's findings. Management expressed commitment to workforce safety and support for those affected by the incident.