Exhibit
99.1
 | News
Release |
| | April
16, 2026 |
Santacruz
Reports Q1 2026 Production of 1,341,499 Ounces of Silver and 21,640 Tonnes of Zinc, with Continued Recovery of Production at Bolivar
Mine
Including
2,686 Tonnes of Lead and 308 Tonnes of Copper
Silver
Production at Bolivar Increased by 28% QoQ
Vancouver,
B.C. – Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (NASDAQ:SCZM) (TSX.V:SCZ) (“Santacruz” or the “Company”)
announces that total production in the first quarter of 2026 (“Q1 2026”) was 1,341,499 ounces of silver, 21,640 tonnes
of zinc, 2,686 tonnes of lead, and 308 tonnes of copper. This production was generated across the Company’s operations in Bolivia,
including the Bolivar mine, the Porco mine, the Caballo Blanco Group of mines (“Caballo Blanco”), and the San Lucas
Ore Sourcing Business, which includes the Reserva Mine (“San Lucas”), as well as the Zimapan mine in Mexico.
Q1
2026 Production Highlights
Primary
Production Metrics:
| ● | Silver:
1,341,499 ounces |
| ● | Zinc:
21,640 tonnes |
| ● | Lead:
2,686 tonnes |
| ● | Copper:
308 tonnes |
Supplemental
Production Metrics:
| ● | Silver
Equivalent Production: 2,281,465 silver equivalent ounces |
| ● | Zinc
Equivalent Production: 59,370 zinc equivalent tonnes |
Arturo
Préstamo, Executive Chairman and CEO of Santacruz, commented: “Q1 2026 was marked by strong operational progress at our
Bolivar mine, where silver production increased 28% quarter-over-quarter to 259,635 ounces, driven by ongoing recovery efforts made in
the areas affected by the localized flooding event that occurred in May 2025. Looking at our other assets in Bolivia, Caballo Blanco
remained a steady contributor, while San Lucas continued to enhance plant utilization and operational flexibility. In Mexico, Zimapan
consistently contributed to our consolidated production performance. It’s important to mention that as the Carnival holiday period
in Bolivia occurs in Q1, the number of operating days is reduced as compared with other quarters. With fewer operating days, a reduction
in production is expected. It’s important to note that Bolivar’s production increased in Q1 despite fewer operating days.”
Mr.
Préstamo added: “In response to the recent increased volatility in silver prices, and to better reflect the strength,
resilience, and breadth of our silver-zinc co-product business model, we are enhancing our production disclosure beginning with Q1 2026.
Our enhanced production disclosures will place greater emphasis on actual metal production, with silver equivalent and zinc equivalent
metrics presented as supplemental production metrics only. We believe this new approach provides investors with a clearer, transparent,
and more balanced view of operating performance across our diversified production portfolio. In addition, the new production disclosures
will more appropriately reflect San Lucas’s contribution, which differs from traditional mining operations, while remaining strategically
important to our portfolio in Bolivia.”
Consolidated
Production Summary
Production
Summary - Total
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Change | | |
Change | |
| Primary
production metrics | |
2026
Q1 | | |
2025
Q4 | | |
2025
Q1 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q4 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q1 | |
| Silver (ounces) | |
| 1,341,499 | | |
| 1,343,607 | | |
| 1,590,063 | | |
| 0 | % | |
| -16 | % |
| Zinc (tonnes) | |
| 21,640 | | |
| 23,846 | | |
| 20,719 | | |
| -9 | % | |
| 4 | % |
| Lead (tonnes) | |
| 2,686 | | |
| 3,000 | | |
| 2,718 | | |
| -10 | % | |
| -1 | % |
| Copper (tonnes) | |
| 308 | | |
| 287 | | |
| 279 | | |
| 7 | % | |
| 10 | % |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Change | | |
Change | |
| Supplemental
context metrics | |
2026
Q1 | | |
2025
Q4 | | |
2025
Q1 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q4 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q1 | |
| Silver
Equivalent Produced (ounces) (1) | |
| 2,281,465 | | |
| 2,886,207 | | |
| 3,682,011 | | |
| -21 | % | |
| -38 | % |
| Zinc
Equivalent Produced (tonnes) (2) | |
| 59,370 | | |
| 49,993 | | |
| 41,407 | | |
| 19 | % | |
| 43 | % |
(1)
(2) Calculation methods may differ from those used by other companies. Refer to the “Methodology for Silver Equivalent and
Zinc Equivalent Production Figures” section below.
Consolidated
silver production remained broadly stable at 1,341,499 ounces in Q1 2026, compared to 1,343,607 ounces in Q4 2025. This resilient performance
was underpinned by continued operational momentum at the Bolivar mine, where silver production increased again on a quarter-over-quarter
basis. Consolidated zinc production was 21,640 tonnes, down 9% from 23,846 tonnes in the prior quarter, while lead production decreased
10% to 2,686 tonnes and copper production increased 7% to 308 tonnes. Compared with Q1 2025, consolidated silver production decreased
16%, while consolidated zinc production increased 4%. Lead production was broadly unchanged year over year, and copper production increased
10%.
For
additional context, and as a supplement to our primary metal production disclosure, silver-equivalent (“AgEq”) production
for Q1 2026 totaled 2,281,465 ounces, while zinc-equivalent (“ZnEq”) production reached 59,370 tonnes. As both metrics
are influenced by relative metal prices, the Company believes the quarter is best assessed based on actual metal production, particularly
silver and zinc, with AgEq and ZnEq presented solely as supplemental reference metrics reflecting the Company’s multi-metal production
profile. Readers are cautioned that silver-equivalent calculations can become less representative in periods when silver price significantly
outperforms the prices of other metals.
Bolivar
Mine
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Change | | |
Change | |
| | |
2026
Q1 | | |
2025
Q4 | | |
2025
Q1 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q4 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q1 | |
| Material
Processed (tonnes milled) | |
| 65,044 | | |
| 63,267 | | |
| 62,356 | | |
| 3 | % | |
| 4 | % |
| Metal
production (1) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (ounces) | |
| 259,635 | | |
| 202,193 | | |
| 421,040 | | |
| 28 | % | |
| -38 | % |
| Zinc (tonnes) | |
| 3,656 | | |
| 3,973 | | |
| 3,983 | | |
| -8 | % | |
| -8 | % |
| Lead (tonnes) | |
| 198 | | |
| 187 | | |
| 201 | | |
| 6 | % | |
| -1 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Average Grade | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (g/t) | |
| 141 | | |
| 108 | | |
| 237 | | |
| 30 | % | |
| -41 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 6.06 | | |
| 6.75 | | |
| 7.00 | | |
| -10 | % | |
| -13 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 0.43 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 0.47 | | |
| 8 | % | |
| -9 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Metal Recovery | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (%) | |
| 88 | | |
| 92 | | |
| 89 | | |
| -4 | % | |
| 0 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 93 | | |
| 93 | | |
| 91 | | |
| 0 | % | |
| 2 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 70 | | |
| 74 | | |
| 68 | | |
| -6 | % | |
| 2 | % |
(1)
Bolivar is presented at 100% whereas the Company records 45% of revenues and expenses in its consolidated financial statements.
Q1
2026 vs Q4 2025
Compared
with Q4 2025, Bolivar’s silver production increased 28% to 259,635 ounces from 202,193 ounces, supported by a meaningful increase
in silver head grades as recovery activities continued to advance in the areas affected by the 2025 flooding event. Zinc production decreased
8% to 3,656 tonnes from 3,973 tonnes, reflecting lower zinc grades, while recoveries remained broadly stable. Lead production increased
modestly to 198 tonnes from 187 tonnes. Notably, this gradual improvement was achieved in a quarter with fewer effective working days
than Q4 2025, which reflects the typical seasonality of Bolivia´s operating calendar when comparing the first quarter to the preceding
fourth quarter, and further reinforces the view that Bolivar’s recovery continued to progress well.
Q1
2026 vs Q1 2025
Compared
with Q1 2025, Bolivar’s silver production decreased 38% from 421,040 ounces to 259,635 ounces, while zinc production decreased
8% from 3,983 tonnes to 3,656 tonnes. Lead production was broadly unchanged at 198 tonnes compared with 201 tonnes in Q1 2025. While
production remained below the prior year’s quarter, Q1 2026 demonstrated continued progress along the recovery trajectory, particularly
when compared to the more recent quarters following Bolivar’s May 2025 flooding event.
Porco
Mine
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Change | | |
Change | |
| | |
2026
Q1 | | |
2025
Q4 | | |
2025
Q1 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q4 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q1 | |
| Material
Processed (tonnes milled) | |
| 45,297 | | |
| 51,416 | | |
| 47,501 | | |
| -12 | % | |
| -5 | % |
| Metal
production (1) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (ounces) | |
| 70,708 | | |
| 82,047 | | |
| 120,537 | | |
| -14 | % | |
| -41 | % |
| Zinc (tonnes) | |
| 2,833 | | |
| 2,727 | | |
| 2,674 | | |
| 4 | % | |
| 6 | % |
| Lead (tonnes) | |
| 114 | | |
| 108 | | |
| 161 | | |
| 6 | % | |
| -29 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Average Grade | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (g/t) | |
| 59 | | |
| 61 | | |
| 98 | | |
| -3 | % | |
| -39 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 6.61 | | |
| 5.66 | | |
| 5.99 | | |
| 17 | % | |
| 10 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 0.34 | | |
| 0.28 | | |
| 0.46 | | |
| 21 | % | |
| -26 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Metal Recovery | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (%) | |
| 82 | | |
| 81 | | |
| 81 | | |
| 1 | % | |
| 1 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 95 | | |
| 94 | | |
| 94 | | |
| 1 | % | |
| 1 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 74 | | |
| 74 | | |
| 73 | | |
| -1 | % | |
| 1 | % |
(1)
Porco is presented at 100% whereas the Company records 45% of revenues and expenses in its consolidated financial statements.
Q1
2026 vs Q4 2025
Compared
with Q4 2025, Porco’s silver production decreased 14% to 70,708 ounces from 82,047 ounces, while zinc production increased 4% to
2,833 tonnes from 2,727 tonnes. Lead production increased 6% to 114 tonnes from 108 tonnes. Q1 2026 remained consistent with Porco’s
role as a predominantly zinc-oriented underground operation, with stronger zinc grades and recoveries supporting zinc output.
Q1
2026 vs Q1 2025
Compared
with Q1 2025, Porco’s silver production decreased 41% from 120,537 ounces to 70,708 ounces, while zinc production increased 6%
from 2,674 tonnes to 2,833 tonnes. Lead production decreased to 114 tonnes from 161 tonnes. This result remained consistent with mine
sequencing focused on zinc-rich areas and Porco’s role as a predominantly zinc-oriented operation.
Caballo
Blanco Group
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Change | | |
Change | |
| | |
2026
Q1 | | |
2025
Q4 | | |
2025
Q1 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q4 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q1 | |
| Material
Processed (tonnes milled) | |
| 58,999 | | |
| 63,067 | | |
| 51,648 | | |
| -6 | % | |
| 14 | % |
| Metal production (1) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (ounces) | |
| 306,888 | | |
| 289,446 | | |
| 313,266 | | |
| 6 | % | |
| -2 | % |
| Zinc (tonnes) | |
| 3,967 | | |
| 4,409 | | |
| 3,549 | | |
| -10 | % | |
| 12 | % |
| Lead (tonnes) | |
| 767 | | |
| 769 | | |
| 486 | | |
| 0 | % | |
| 58 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Average Grade | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (g/t) | |
| 175 | | |
| 156 | | |
| 202 | | |
| 12 | % | |
| -14 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 7.15 | | |
| 7.39 | | |
| 7.28 | | |
| -3 | % | |
| -2 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 1.54 | | |
| 1.51 | | |
| 1.15 | | |
| 2 | % | |
| 34 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Metal Recovery | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (%) | |
| 93 | | |
| 91 | | |
| 93 | | |
| 1 | % | |
| -1 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 94 | | |
| 95 | | |
| 94 | | |
| -1 | % | |
| 0 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 84 | | |
| 81 | | |
| 82 | | |
| 5 | % | |
| 3 | % |
(1)
The Caballo Blanco Group consists of the Colquechaquita and Tres Amigos mines.
Q1
2026 vs Q4 2025
Compared
with Q4 2025, Caballo Blanco’s silver production increased by 6% to 306,888 ounces from 289,446 ounces. Zinc production decreased
by 10% to 3,967 tonnes from 4,409 tonnes, while lead production was broadly stable at 767 tonnes compared with 769 tonnes in the prior
quarter. Higher silver grades, together with modestly improved silver recoveries, supported solid silver performance in Q1 2026, while
the operation continued to perform consistently as one of the Company’s more stable contributors.
Q1
2026 vs Q1 2025
Compared
with Q1 2025, Caballo Blanco’s silver production was broadly stable at 306,888 ounces versus 313,266 ounces, while zinc production
increased 12% from 3,549 tonnes to 3,967 tonnes. Lead production increased 58% from 486 tonnes to 767 tonnes. Caballo Blanco continued
to demonstrate solid production performance and strong operating consistency.
Zimapan
Mine
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Change | | |
Change | |
| | |
2026
Q1 | | |
2025
Q4 | | |
2025
Q1 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q4 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q1 | |
| Material
Processed (tonnes milled) | |
| 223,670 | | |
| 222,703 | | |
| 223,573 | | |
| 0 | % | |
| 0 | % |
| Metal
production | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (ounces) | |
| 362,863 | | |
| 403,321 | | |
| 440,199 | | |
| -10 | % | |
| -18 | % |
| Zinc (tonnes) | |
| 4,040 | | |
| 5,008 | | |
| 4,498 | | |
| -19 | % | |
| -10 | % |
| Lead (tonnes) | |
| 1,005 | | |
| 1,237 | | |
| 1,389 | | |
| -19 | % | |
| -28 | % |
| Copper (tonnes) | |
| 308 | | |
| 287 | | |
| 279 | | |
| 7 | % | |
| 10 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Average Grade | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (g/t) | |
| 78 | | |
| 80 | | |
| 80 | | |
| -2 | % | |
| -2 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 2.55 | | |
| 2.89 | | |
| 2.56 | | |
| -12 | % | |
| 0 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 0.62 | | |
| 0.72 | | |
| 0.72 | | |
| -14 | % | |
| -14 | % |
| Copper (%) | |
| 0.25 | | |
| 0.26 | | |
| 0.26 | | |
| -4 | % | |
| -4 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Metal Recovery | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (%) | |
| 65 | | |
| 70 | | |
| 77 | | |
| -8 | % | |
| -16 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 71 | | |
| 78 | | |
| 79 | | |
| -9 | % | |
| -10 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 73 | | |
| 78 | | |
| 86 | | |
| -6 | % | |
| -15 | % |
| Copper (%) | |
| 54 | | |
| 50 | | |
| 48 | | |
| 8 | % | |
| 14 | % |
Q1
2026 vs Q4 2025
Compared
with Q4 2025, Zimapan’s silver production decreased 10% to 362,863 ounces from 403,321 ounces, while zinc production decreased
19% to 4,040 tonnes from 5,008 tonnes. Lead production decreased 19% to 1,005 tonnes from 1,237 tonnes, while copper production increased
7% to 308 tonnes from 287 tonnes. The quarter reflected lower grades and recoveries in silver, zinc, and lead, while copper performance
improved.
The
lower production was primarily driven by reduced ventilated mining areas, including limited ventilation in higher-grade zones at Level
960, following a contractor delay in the completion of a ventilation Robbins incline shaft. In addition, there were intermittent operating
days at the milling facility due to power supply interruptions by the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), the national power
company.
Q1
2026 vs Q1 2025
Compared
with Q1 2025, Zimapan’s silver production decreased 18% from 440,199 ounces to 362,863 ounces, while zinc production decreased
10% from 4,498 tonnes to 4,040 tonnes. Lead production decreased 28% from 1,389 tonnes to 1,005 tonnes, while copper production increased
10% from 279 tonnes to 308 tonnes. The year-over-year result was mixed, but Zimapan remained an important contributor to consolidated
output and continues to be managed with a focus on recoveries and concentrate quality.
San
Lucas Ore Sourcing Business
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Change | | |
Change | |
| | |
2026
Q1 | | |
2025
Q4 | | |
2025
Q1 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q4 | | |
2026-Q1
vs 2025-Q1 | |
| Material
Processed (tonnes milled) | |
| 94,767 | | |
| 105,587 | | |
| 86,695 | | |
| -10 | % | |
| 9 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Metal production | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (ounces) | |
| 341,405 | | |
| 366,600 | | |
| 295,021 | | |
| -7 | % | |
| 16 | % |
| Zinc (tonnes) | |
| 7,144 | | |
| 7,729 | | |
| 6,015 | | |
| -8 | % | |
| 19 | % |
| Lead (tonnes) | |
| 602 | | |
| 699 | | |
| 481 | | |
| -14 | % | |
| 25 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Average Grade | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (g/t) | |
| 139 | | |
| 135 | | |
| 123 | | |
| 3 | % | |
| 13 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 8.47 | | |
| 8.20 | | |
| 7.65 | | |
| 3 | % | |
| 11 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 1.00 | | |
| 0.97 | | |
| 0.84 | | |
| 3 | % | |
| 19 | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Metal Recovery | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Silver (%) | |
| 81 | | |
| 80 | | |
| 86 | | |
| 1 | % | |
| -6 | % |
| Zinc (%) | |
| 89 | | |
| 89 | | |
| 91 | | |
| 0 | % | |
| -2 | % |
| Lead (%) | |
| 63 | | |
| 68 | | |
| 66 | | |
| -7 | % | |
| -4 | % |
San
Lucas is the Company’s ore sourcing and trading business in Bolivia and should be regarded as a strategic component of the broader
Bolivian production portfolio. By procuring mineralized material from third-party suppliers and processing it through the Company’s
existing plants, San Lucas supports higher plant utilization, enhances fixed-cost absorption, and increases overall operating flexibility.
Given its margin-based structure, purchase prices are aligned to contained metal value. San Lucas is best evaluated on the basis of margin
generation and its contribution to overall operating efficiency, rather than on average feed grade alone.
Q1
2026 vs Q4 2025
Compared
with Q4 2025, San Lucas produced 341,405 ounces of silver, 7,144 tonnes of zinc, and 602 tonnes of lead, compared with 366,600 ounces
of silver, 7,729 tonnes of zinc, and 699 tonnes of lead. While metal production was lower quarter over quarter, San Lucas continued to
fulfill its strategic role in supporting plant utilization and operating flexibility across the Bolivian platform.
Q1
2026 vs Q1 2025
Compared
with Q1 2025, San Lucas increased silver production by 16% from 295,021 ounces to 341,405 ounces, zinc production by 19% from 6,015 tonnes
to 7,144 tonnes, and lead production by 25% from 481 tonnes to 602 tonnes. The year-over-year improvement highlights the value of San
Lucas as a flexible feed sourcing platform that supports mill utilization, fixed-cost absorption, and commercial flexibility across the
Company’s Bolivian operations.
Methodology
for the Calculation of Silver Equivalent and Zinc Equivalent Production Figures
Commencing
Q1 2026, the Company has improved its production disclosure by reporting Zinc Equivalent tonnes produced and has changed the method of
calculating Silver Equivalent Ounces produced. The Company considers silver equivalent (“AgEq”) ounces and zinc equivalent
(“ZnEq”) tonnes to be useful supplemental production metrics for evaluating its multi-metal production profile. These
measures are commonly used in the mining industry as reference metrics to facilitate period-over-period comparisons and, where relevant,
benchmarking against industry peers. They should be viewed as supplemental to, and not a substitute for, the actual metal production
volumes disclosed on a metal-by-metal basis.
AgEq
ounces and ZnEq tonnes are calculated by applying conversion factors that normalize the value of each non-reference metal to the selected
reference metal. For AgEq ounces, the values of zinc, lead, and copper are converted into silver equivalent ounces. For ZnEq tonnes,
the values of silver, lead, and copper are converted into zinc equivalent tonnes. Each conversion factor is derived from the ratio of
the in-situ metal value of the contained fine metal to the price of the reference metal used in the equivalency calculation. The denominator
used to calculate silver equivalent ounces is the silver price, while the denominator used to calculate zinc equivalent tonnes is the
zinc price. This methodology expresses multi-metal production in a common unit of measure. Since the silver price and zinc price are
the denominators in each metric, price variations of these metals can significantly affect the result, especially when one metal price
changes significantly relative to the other metal prices.
The
metal prices used in the calculation of AgEq and ZnEq are based on the average quarterly prices quoted on the London Metal Exchange (“LME”).
Previously, the Company used budgeted metal prices which were only updated annually. The Company considers that it is more appropriate
to use the quarter’s actual prices to determine the period’s AgEq and ZnEq production volumes to better reflect production
results in the context of volatile market prices. Previously reported AgEq ounces produced have been updated using the period’s
corresponding quarterly average LME prices instead of the budgeted prices which were previously used.
| Prices: | |
Zinc | | |
Lead | | |
Silver | | |
Copper | |
| Average Q1-LME/2026 | |
| 3,243 | | |
| 1,931 | | |
| 84.39 | | |
| 12,852 | |
| Average Q4-LME/2025 | |
| 3,165 | | |
| 1,971 | | |
| 54.83 | | |
| 11,100 | |
| Average Q1-LME/2025 | |
| 2,838 | | |
| 1,970 | | |
| 31.91 | | |
| 9,346 | |
The
methods used by the Company to calculate these equivalencies may differ from those used by other companies reporting similar metrics
and therefore may not be directly comparable. These measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered
in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
Qualified
Person
Garth
Kirkham, P.Geo., an independent consultant to the Company, is a qualified person under NI 43-101 and has approved the scientific and
technical information contained within this news release.
About
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
Santacruz
Silver is engaged in the operation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties across Latin America. In Bolivia,
the Company operates the Bolivar, Porco, and Caballo Blanco mining complexes, with Caballo Blanco comprising the Tres Amigos and Colquechaquita
mines. The Reserva mine, whose production is provided to the San Lucas ore sourcing and trading business, is also located in Bolivia.
Additionally, the Company oversees the Soracaya exploration project. In Mexico, Santacruz operates the Zimapan mine.
‘signed’
Arturo
Préstamo Elizondo,
Executive
Chairman and CEO
For
further information please contact:
Arturo
Préstamo
Santacruz
Silver Mining Ltd.
Email:
info@santacruzsilver.com
Telephone:
+52 81 83 785707
Andrés
Bedregal
Santacruz
Silver Mining Ltd.
Email:
info@santacruzsilver.com
Telephone:
+591 22444849
Eduardo
Torrecillas
Santacruz
Silver Mining Ltd.
Email:
info@santacruzsilver.com
Telephone:
+591 22444849
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Forward
Looking Information
This
news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs
of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the
use of forward-looking terminology such as “intends”, “expects” or “anticipates”, or variations of
such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “should”,
“would” or will “potentially” or “likely” occur.
These
forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested
in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to changes in general economic,
business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets, changes in applicable laws, and compliance with extensive
government regulation, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to in the Company’s disclosure documents filed with
the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedarplus.ca.
In
making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation,
the assumption that the Company’s capital investments will result in reduced costs and enhanced metallurgical recovery.
There
can be no assurance that any forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader should not place any undue reliance on forward-looking
information or statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information or statements, other than as required
by applicable law.