Silvercorp Publishes Fiscal 2026 Sustainability Report
Rhea-AI Summary
Silvercorp (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) released its Fiscal 2026 Sustainability Report for the year ended March 31, 2026, outlining environmental, social and governance performance and targets. The company highlights reduced freshwater withdrawal intensity by 46% versus its 2020 baseline and a 64% year-over-year rise in environmental protection spending to $3.7 million, with zero significant environmental incidents recorded.
Socially, Silvercorp reports over 25,000 hours of production safety training (up 34%), $3.2 million invested in local communities (up 134%), and a 72% local employment rate (up 10%). Governance actions include 87 compliance training sessions and two new corporate policies on waste and emissions management and information security. The report references GRI, SDGs, TCFD, ICMM tailings standards and SASB.
Positive
- Freshwater withdrawal intensity -46% versus 2020 baseline
- $3.7 million environmental protection investment, +64% vs Fiscal 2025
- Zero significant environmental incidents in Fiscal 2026
- 25,000+ hours of production safety training, +34% year-over-year
- $3.2 million invested in local communities, +134% year-over-year
- 72% local employment rate, +10% year-over-year
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Drill results | Positive | -3.2% | Broad gold intercepts reported from Kyzyltash Main Zone drilling program |
| Aug 10 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | +3.3% | Q1 Fiscal 2027 revenue, adjusted earnings, and operating cash flow reported |
| Jul 15 | Operational results | Negative | -0.5% | Production declined while safety upgrades affected China operations |
| Jun 29 | Mine operations update | Negative | -7.5% | Safety measures temporarily reduced expected Ying and GC mine production |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Historical reactions were mixed: earnings and operational news generally aligned with subsequent moves, while positive drill news diverged with a negative reaction.
Key Terms
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 31, 2026) - Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the publishing of its annual Sustainability Report for the year ended March 31, 2026 ("Fiscal 2026"), detailing the Company's environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") commitments, performance, and targets.
"In Fiscal 2026, Silvercorp expanded its geographic footprint with the addition of the Tulkubash and Kyzyltash gold projects in Kyrgyzstan. As we advance these projects, we are committed to continually strengthening our responsible mining practices and governance standards across our growing global portfolio," said Dr. Rui Feng, Chair and CEO of Silvercorp. "This year's report outlines the progress we have made in integrating sustainability considerations into our corporate strategy, operational decision-making, and risk management, while strengthening accountability, transparency, and long-term value creation for our stakeholders."
Highlights of Silvercorp's Fiscal 2026 Sustainability Report
Environment
- Reduced freshwater withdrawal intensity by
46% from our 2020 baseline - Invested
$3.7 million in environmental protection, a64% increase over Fiscal 2025 - Recorded zero significant environmental incidents
Social
- Delivered more than 25,000 hours of production safety training, a
34% increase over the previous year - Invested
$3.2 million in local community initiatives, a134% increase over the previous year - Achieved a
72% local employment rate across global operations, a10% increase over the previous year
Governance
- Conducted 87 compliance training sessions, with 6,008 participations and an average of 3.28 training hours per person
- Strengthened governance through the addition of two new corporate policies: the Waste and Emissions Management Policy and the Information Security Management Policy
Reporting Frameworks
The report has been prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the relevant aspects of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the Global Industry Standard on Tailings by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standard on Metals and Mining.
The full 2026 Sustainability Report is available for download at www.silvercorpmetals.com, along with the applicable ESG data tables and GRI indices at www.silvercorpmetals.com/reporting/.
About Silvercorp
Silvercorp is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc with a long history of profitability and growth potential. The Company's strategy is to create shareholder value by 1) focusing on generating free cash flow from long-life mines; 2) organic growth through extensive drilling for discovery; 3) ongoing merger and acquisition efforts to unlock value; and 4) long term commitment to responsible mining and ESG. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorpmetals.com.
For further information
Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Lon Shaver, President
Phone: (604) 669-9397
Toll Free 1(888) 224-1881
Email: investor@silvercorp.ca
Website: www.silvercorpmetals.com
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