Mineros Announces Updated Prefeasibility Study for the Porvenir Project and Highlights Emerging Porvenir Polymetallic District
(all amounts expressed in
MEDELLÍN,
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A National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) technical report entitled, “NI 43-101 Technical Report Hemco Property, Region Autonoma de la Costa Caribe Norte, Nicaragua”, issued and effective
The 2026 PFS confirms Porvenir as a high-margin, stand-alone underground operation and the cornerstone of an emerging district including the Guillermina, Leticia, and
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Robust Economics:
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After-tax net present value, using a 5% discount rate (“NPV5%”) of
$460 million , after-tax internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 37.9% and 2.0-years payback base case1 -
After-tax free cash flow at
$3,150 /oz Au of$727 million for the life of mine -
All-in Sustaining Cost (“AISC”)2of
$1,295 /oz of gold equivalent (“AuEq”) -
Initial capital cost requirement of
$206.8M
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After-tax net present value, using a 5% discount rate (“NPV5%”) of
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Strong Production Profile: Average annual sales of 72.3Koz AuEq, 54.5
Koz Au , 190 Koz Ag, 28 Mlb Zn and 3.75 Mlb Cu over years 1 to 9 (years of full production) of mine life. - Stand-alone operation: A 2,000 tonnes per day (“tpd”) processing plant with associated infrastructure including tailing facility, power supply via dedicated 34.5 kV distribution line and wastewater treatment plant.
- Optimized Flowsheet: Metallurgical testing has confirmed a process involving flotation and cyanidation, enabling the recovery of copper and zinc concentrates alongside gold-silver doré.
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District Scale Potential: Updated Mineral Resource estimates for Porvenir, Guillermina, Leticia, and
San Antonio reinforce a district-scale mineralized system centered on Porvenir infrastructure. -
Porvenir Deposit Mineral Reserves: Updated Mineral Reserves as of
December 31, 2025 :- Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves: 6,477 Kt averaging 3.53 g/t AuEq3, 2.86 g/t Au, 12.27 g/t Ag, 2.61% Zn and 0.37% Cu, containing 736 Koz AuEq, 596 Koz Au, 2,555
Koz Ag , 372 Mlb Zn, and 52 Mlb Cu.- Proven Mineral Reserves: 650 Kt averaging 4.25 g/t AuEq, 3.50 g/t Au, 14.07 g/t Ag, 2.54% Zn and 0.50% Cu, containing 89 Koz AuEq, 73 Koz Au, 294 Koz Ag, 36 Mlb Zn, and 7 Mlb Cu.
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Probable Mineral Reserves: 5,827 Kt averaging 3.45 g/t AuEq, 2.79 g/t Au, 12.07 g/t Ag, 2.61% Zn and 0.35% Cu, containing 647 Koz AuEq, 523 Koz Au, 2,261
Koz Ag , 336 Mlb Zn and 45 Mlb Cu.
- Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves: 6,477 Kt averaging 3.53 g/t AuEq3, 2.86 g/t Au, 12.27 g/t Ag, 2.61% Zn and 0.37% Cu, containing 736 Koz AuEq, 596 Koz Au, 2,555
PORVENIR POLYMETALLIC DISTRICT & PORVENIR PROJECT
The 2026 PFS and ongoing exploration work mark an important milestone, supporting Mineros’ view of an emerging polymetallic district with gold, silver, zinc, and copper associated with an intermediate sulphidation epithermal system. The district is centered on the
The 2026 PFS covers the Hemco Property in its entirety. As
Relative to the previous prefeasibility study, this additional technical work has strengthened the project design, supported a better understanding of the underground mine plan, and defined an updated processing flowsheet. The 2026 PFS reflects improved project economics and supports Porvenir’s advancement as a robust underground polymetallic development project within the
Recent exploration and technical work have highlighted a district-scale mineralized system comprising several spatially related deposits and targets, including:
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Porvenir Project : An epithermal gold-silver-zinc-copper system in pre-development stage with updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources, which is the focus of the 2026 PFS. - Guillermina: An epithermal gold-silver-zinc-copper system at an advanced exploration stage, located ~3 km north of Porvenir; open along strike and at depth, with updated Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources.
- Leticia: An epithermal gold-silver-zinc system at an advanced exploration stage, located ~500 m northwest of Porvenir; open along strike and at depth, with updated Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources.
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San Antonio : An epithermal gold-silver-zinc-copper system at an advanced exploration stage, located ~500 m southwest of Porvenir; open along strike and at depth, with updated Inferred Mineral Resources. - Early-stage exploration targets: Mombacho, Pochomil, Apoyo and Madroño, Momotombo which form part of the Company’s broader exploration pipeline within the Porvenir polymetallic district.
The presence of significant polymetallic mineralization distributed throughout the district reinforces the potential for continued resource growth and exploration activities which are focused on expanding Mineral Resources, increasing geological confidence, and advancing the broader district potential centered on the Porvenir Polymetallic district. (See figure 1)
PORVENIR PROJECT OVERVIEW
Mineralization at Porvenir occurs primarily within the Real McKoy and the Porvenir Norte and Porvenir Sur zones and is hosted in epithermal veins associated with intermediate sulphidation mineralization and hydrothermal breccias.
Mining will be conducted using mechanized underground methods. Geomechanical modelling completed as part of the 2026 PFS has been updated to support optimized stope design and improved underground mining parameters, with bench-and-fill and sub-level stoping as the primary extraction methods.
Ore from the Porvenir underground mine will be processed in a new dedicated processing facility incorporating flotation and cyanidation circuits. The optimized flowsheet enables the recovery of copper and zinc concentrates in addition to gold-silver doré.
Economic Analysis
The economic analysis of the
Initial capital costs are estimated at
After-Tax cash flow undiscounted for the LOM of
Mine and Processing Plant Operation
The estimated Mineral Reserves support LOM of 9.2 years at a peak production rate of 2,000 tpd. The LOM plan is designed to minimize upfront capital expenditures without adversely affecting initial cash flow. The mine plan includes a six-month progressive ramp-up period, gradually increasing to 2,000 tpd in year one. Underground development is expected to commence two years prior to the start of production.
The proposed Porvenir Plant is designed as a stand-alone facility with a treatment capacity of 2,000 tpd, placed within a layout with sufficient capacity for future expansions. The plant will utilize an updated metallurgical flowsheet designed to produce three primary products: copper-lead concentrate containing gold and silver, zinc concentrate, and gold-silver doré bars. The comprehensive process includes primary crushing, followed by a grinding circuit featuring a SAG mill and two parallel ball mills. The recovery circuit integrates specialized stages such as flash flotation, conventional Cu-Pb and zinc flotation, and a cyanidation circuit for flotation tailings. The facility includes a Merrill-Crowe recovery system, a cyanide destruction circuit for tailings detoxification, and an industrial wastewater treatment plant equipped with an acid mine drainage module.
The Porvenir Plant is designed to achieve LOM metallurgical recoveries rates of 88.4% for gold, 84.9% for silver, 84.5% for zinc, and 69.9% for copper. Under the 2026 PFS, the
Sensitivity analysis for the base case is provided in Table 1.
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Table 1: After-tax sensitivity analysis |
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Gold Price
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NPV10%
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NPV5%
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2,520 |
152,378 |
263,836 |
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2,835 |
221,702 |
361,851 |
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3,150 (Base Case) |
291,026 |
459,867 |
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3,465 |
360,238 |
557,677 |
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3,780 |
429,309 |
655,227 |
The 2026 PFS was managed by Mineros, completed by
PORVENIR MINERAL RESOURCES AND MINERAL RESERVES ESTIMATES
Porvenir Deposit Mineral Resources
Porvenir Project Mineral Resources set out in Table 2 were estimated by Mineros and reviewed by SLR. The updated Mineral Resource estimate effective
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Table 2: Porvenir Mineral Resources – Effective |
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Mineral Resource Category |
Tonnes
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Gold Grade
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Zinc Grade
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Copper Grade
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Gold Eq Grade (g/t AuEq) |
Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont.
Metal
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Measured |
159 |
1.86 |
10.52 |
1.82 |
0.43 |
2.39 |
10 |
54 |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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Indicated |
2,811 |
1.91 |
9.02 |
2.20 |
0.27 |
2.44 |
172 |
815 |
137 |
17 |
220 |
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Total M+I |
2,969 |
1.91 |
9.10 |
2.18 |
0.28 |
2.44 |
182 |
869 |
143 |
18 |
233 |
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Inferred |
1,031 |
2.05 |
6.77 |
2.35 |
0.12 |
2.64 |
68 |
224 |
53 |
3 |
84 |
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CIM (2014) definitions were followed for Mineral Resources. | ||
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The effective date for the Mineral Resources is |
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Mineral Resources are estimated at an NSR cut-off value of |
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Mineral Resources are estimated using a long-term gold price of |
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Underground reporting shapes were used to demonstrate Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction. |
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Bulk density average is 2.73 t/m3. |
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Metallurgical recoveries were applied on a block-by-block basis and average 79.2% for gold, 62.2% for silver, 78.1% for zinc, and 37.1% for copper. |
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8. |
Material within 10 m of the topographic surface has been excluded from Porvenir Mineral Resources to allow for artisanal mining. |
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9. |
The NSR $/t value for each block was calculated using the following NSR factors: |
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b. |
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c. |
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d. |
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10. |
The formula used to calculate the AuEq grade is Au g/t + (Ag g/t * silver AuEq factor) + (Zn% * zinc AuEq factor) + (Cu% * copper AuEq factor), where: |
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silver AuEq factor = (0.74 * silver recovery) / (75.88 * gold recovery) |
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zinc AuEq factor = (12.93* zinc recovery) / (75.88 * gold recovery) |
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copper AuEq factor = (53.07 * copper recovery) / (75.88 * gold recovery) |
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Gold Grade stated on an AuEq basis and AuEq Contained Metal have been calculated for purposes of this press release and are not disclosed in the Hemco Technical Report. |
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Mineral Resources are exclusive of Mineral Reserves. |
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Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. |
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Numbers may not add due to rounding. |
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Porvenir Deposit Mineral Reserves
Mineral Reserves were estimated by BISA and reviewed by SLR, set out in Table 3, using the updated Mineral Resource estimate, and
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Table 3: Porvenir Mineral Reserves – Effective |
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Mineral Reserve Category |
Tonnes
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Gold Grade
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Zinc Grade
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Copper Grade
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Gold Eq Grade (g/t AuEq) |
Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Proven |
650 |
3.50 |
14.07 |
2.54 |
0.50 |
4.25 |
73 |
294 |
36 |
7 |
89 |
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Probable |
5,827 |
2.79 |
12.07 |
2.61 |
0.35 |
3.45 |
523 |
2,261 |
336 |
45 |
647 |
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Total P+P |
6,477 |
2.86 |
12.27 |
2.61 |
0.37 |
3.53 |
596 |
2,555 |
372 |
52 |
736 |
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CIM (2014) definitions were followed for Mineral Reserves. |
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Mining methods at Porvenir include bench-and-fill stoping and sub-level stoping. |
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3. |
Minimum mining width for Porvenir is 1.80 m. |
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4. |
Mineral Reserves are based on NSR cut-off values ranging approximately between |
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5. |
Mineral Reserves were estimated using long-term metal prices of |
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Metallurgical recoveries were applied on a block-by-block basis and average 88.4% for gold, 84.9% for silver, 84.5% for zinc and 69.9% for copper. |
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The NSR $/t value for each block was calculated using the following NSR factors: |
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b. |
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d. |
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The formula used to calculate the AuEq grade is Au g/t + (Ag g/t * silver AuEq factor) + (Zn% * zinc AuEq factor) + (Cu% * copper AuEq factor), where: |
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silver AuEq factor = (0.638 * silver recovery) / (65.25 * gold recovery) |
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zinc AuEq factor = (9.83* zinc recovery) / (65.25 * gold recovery) |
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copper AuEq factor = (41.14 * copper recovery) / (65.25 * gold recovery) |
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Gold Grade stated on an AuEq basis and AuEq Contained Metal have been calculated for purposes of this press release and are not disclosed in the Hemco Technical Report. |
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10. |
Totals may not add due to rounding. |
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PORVENIR POLYMETALLIC DISTRICT MINERAL RESOURCES
Porvenir Polymetallic District Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources were estimated by Mineros and reviewed by SLR, set out in Table 4. The updated Mineral Resource estimate effective
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Table 4: Porvenir Polymetallic District Mineral Resources – Effective |
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Mineral Resource Category |
Deposit |
Tonnes
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Gold Grade
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Zinc Grade
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Copper Grade
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Gold Eq Grade
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont.
Metal
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Porvenir |
159 |
1.86 |
10.52 |
1.82 |
0.43 |
2.39 |
10 |
54 |
6 |
2 |
12 |
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Measured |
Guillermina |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Leticia |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
2,811 |
1.91 |
9.02 |
2.20 |
0.27 |
2.44 |
172 |
815 |
137 |
17 |
220 |
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Indicated |
Guillermina |
1,763 |
0.97 |
27.33 |
6.61 |
0.21 |
2.37 |
55 |
1,549 |
257 |
8 |
134 |
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Leticia |
300 |
3.40 |
13.31 |
1.71 |
0.54 |
3.98 |
33 |
129 |
11 |
4 |
38 |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
2,969 |
1.91 |
9.10 |
2.18 |
0.28 |
2.44 |
182 |
869 |
143 |
18 |
233 |
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M+I |
Guillermina |
1,763 |
0.97 |
27.33 |
6.61 |
0.21 |
2.37 |
55 |
1,549 |
257 |
8 |
134 |
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Leticia |
300 |
3.40 |
13.31 |
1.71 |
0.54 |
3.98 |
33 |
129 |
11 |
4 |
38 |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total M+ I |
Porvenir Polymetallic |
5,033 |
1.67 |
15.74 |
3.71 |
0.27 |
2.51 |
270 |
2,546 |
411 |
30 |
406 |
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Porvenir |
1,031 |
2.05 |
6.77 |
2.35 |
0.12 |
2.54 |
68 |
224 |
53 |
3 |
84 |
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Inferred |
Guillermina |
1,118 |
1.44 |
30.15 |
5.50 |
0.17 |
2.66 |
52 |
1,084 |
136 |
4 |
96 |
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Leticia |
137 |
2.81 |
8.53 |
0.82 |
0.36 |
3.15 |
12 |
38 |
3 |
1 |
14 |
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1,313 |
2.23 |
12.33 |
0.32 |
0.93 |
2.82 |
94 |
521 |
9 |
27 |
119 |
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Total Inferred |
Porvenir Polymetallic |
3,599 |
1.95 |
16.13 |
2.53 |
0.44 |
2.70 |
226 |
1,866 |
200 |
35 |
313 |
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CIM (2014) definitions were followed for Mineral Resources. |
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2. |
The effective date for the Mineral Resources is |
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3. |
Mineral Resources are estimated at an NSR cut-off value of |
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4. |
Mineral Resources are estimated using a long-term gold price of |
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5. |
Underground reporting shapes were used to demonstrate Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction. |
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6. |
Bulk density average is 2.73 t/m³ for Porvenir, 2.73 t/m3, 2.71 t/m3 for Guillermina, 2.77 t/m3 for Leticia, and 2.76 t/m3 for |
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Metallurgical recoveries for Porvenir were applied on a block-by-block basis and average 79.2% for gold, 62.2% for silver, 78.1% for zinc, and 37.1% for copper. |
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8. |
Metallurgical recoveries for Guillermina were applied on a block-by-block basis and average 83.9 % for gold, 69.3 % for silver, 81.8 % for zinc and 47.0 % for copper. |
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Metallurgical recoveries for Leticia were applied on a block-by-block basis and average 73.3 % for gold, 60.6 % for silver, 62.2 % for zinc and 44.1 % for copper. |
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10. |
Metallurgical recoveries for |
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11. |
Material within 10 m of the topographic surface has been excluded from Porvenir Mineral Resources to allow for artisanal mining. |
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12. |
The NSR $/t value for each block was calculated using the following NSR factors: |
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c. |
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The formula used to calculate the AuEq grade is Au g/t + (Ag g/t * silver AuEq factor) + (Zn% * zinc AuEq factor) + (Cu% * copper AuEq factor), where: |
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silver AuEq factor = (0.74 * silver recovery) / (75.88 * gold recovery) |
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b. |
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zinc AuEq factor = (12.93* zinc recovery) / (75.88 * gold recovery) |
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c. |
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copper AuEq factor = (53.07 * copper recovery) / (75.88 * gold recovery) |
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14. |
Gold Grade stated on an AuEq basis and AuEq Contained Metal have been calculated for purposes of this press release and are not disclosed in the Hemco Technical Report. |
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15. |
Mineral Resources are exclusive of Mineral Reserves. |
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Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. |
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Numbers may not add due to rounding |
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PORVENIR NEXT STEPS
Future work at the Porvenir polymetallic district will focus on high-impact technical validation and optimization initiatives focusing on potential expanded processing capacities for the
Key activities for the
Infill Drilling: Execution of infill drilling campaigns and additional metallurgical sampling to support continued refinement of the processing flowsheet and optimization of the mine design and production schedule.
Infrastructure & Safety: Continuation of geotechnical studies and advanced engineering for the Tailings Storage Facility, the process plant, and associated site facilities.
These activities are designed to systematically de-risk the
HEMCO PROPERTY MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES
The Hemco Property Mineral Resource statement in Table 5, by deposit and exclusive of Mineral Reserves, as of
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Table 5: |
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Mineral Resource Category |
Deposit |
Tonnes
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Gold Grade
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Zinc Grade
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Copper Grade
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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124 |
2.51 |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
- |
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Pioneer |
51 |
4.39 |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
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Measured |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
159 |
1.86 |
10.52 |
1.82 |
0.43 |
10 |
54 |
6 |
2 |
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Guillermina |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Leticia |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1,034 |
3.14 |
- |
- |
- |
104 |
- |
- |
- |
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Pioneer |
311 |
3.12 |
- |
- |
- |
31 |
- |
- |
- |
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Indicated |
|
841 |
2.77 |
- |
- |
- |
75 |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
2,811 |
1.91 |
9.02 |
2.20 |
0.27 |
172 |
815 |
137 |
17 |
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Guillermina |
1,763 |
0.97 |
27.33 |
6.61 |
0.21 |
55 |
1,549 |
257 |
8 |
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Leticia |
300 |
3.40 |
13.31 |
1.71 |
0.54 |
33 |
129 |
11 |
4 |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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1,159 |
3.07 |
- |
- |
- |
114 |
- |
- |
- |
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Pioneer |
362 |
3.30 |
- |
- |
- |
38 |
- |
- |
- |
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M+I |
|
841 |
2.77 |
- |
- |
- |
75 |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
2,969 |
1.91 |
9.10 |
2.18 |
0.28 |
182 |
869 |
143 |
18 |
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Guillermina |
1,763 |
0.97 |
27.33 |
6.61 |
0.21 |
55 |
1,549 |
257 |
8 |
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Leticia |
300 |
3.40 |
13.31 |
1.71 |
0.54 |
33 |
129 |
11 |
4 |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total M+I |
Hemco Property |
7,394 |
2.09 |
- |
- |
- |
497 |
2,546 |
411 |
30 |
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3,027 |
3.50 |
- |
- |
- |
340 |
- |
- |
- |
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Pioneer |
1,769 |
3.54 |
- |
- |
- |
201 |
- |
- |
- |
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Inferred |
|
869 |
2.52 |
- |
- |
- |
70 |
- |
- |
- |
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|
291 |
2.81 |
- |
- |
- |
26 |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
1,031 |
2.05 |
6.77 |
2.35 |
0.12 |
68 |
224 |
53 |
3 |
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Guillermina |
1,118 |
1.44 |
30.15 |
5.50 |
0.17 |
52 |
1,084 |
136 |
4 |
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Leticia |
137 |
2.81 |
8.53 |
0.82 |
0.36 |
12 |
38 |
3 |
1 |
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1,313 |
2.23 |
12.33 |
0.32 |
0.93 |
94 |
521 |
9 |
27 |
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Total Inferred |
Hemco Property |
9,554 |
2.81 |
- |
- |
- |
864 |
1,866 |
200 |
35 |
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CIM (2014) definitions were followed for Mineral Resources. |
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The effective date for the Mineral Resources is |
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3. |
Mineral Resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 1.5 g/t Au for shrinkage resource shapes at |
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4. |
Mineral Resources are estimated using a long-term gold price of |
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5. |
Underground reporting shapes were used to demonstrate Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction. At Luna Roja, Mineral Resources amenable to open pit mining were reported within a resource pit shell. |
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6. |
Bulk density average is 2.68 t/m3 for |
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7. |
Mineral Resources are exclusive of Mineral Reserves. |
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8. |
Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. |
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9. |
Material within 10 m of the topographic surface has been excluded from the |
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10. |
Total silver, copper, and zinc grades were not calculated as these metals are not consistently reported across all deposits. |
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11. |
Number may not add due to rounding |
Hemco Property Mineral Reserves in Table 6, as of
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Mineral Resource Category |
Deposit |
Tonnes
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Gold Grade
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Zinc Grade
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Copper Grade
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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Cont. Metal
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102 |
2.90 |
- |
- |
- |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Proven |
Pioneer |
75 |
5.22 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
650 |
3.50 |
14.07 |
2.54 |
0.50 |
73 |
294 |
36 |
7 |
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990 |
3.89 |
- |
- |
- |
124 |
- |
- |
- |
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Probable |
Pioneer |
839 |
4.42 |
- |
- |
- |
119 |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
5,827 |
2.79 |
12.07 |
2.61 |
0.35 |
523 |
2,261 |
336 |
45 |
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Proven and Probable |
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1,091 |
3.79 |
- |
- |
- |
133 |
- |
- |
- |
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Pioneer |
914 |
4.49 |
- |
- |
- |
132 |
- |
- |
- |
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Porvenir |
6,477 |
2.86 |
12.27 |
2.61 |
0.37 |
596 |
2,555 |
372 |
52 |
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Total P+P |
Hemco Property |
8,481 |
3.16 |
- |
- |
- |
861 |
2,555 |
372 |
52 |
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CIM (2014) definitions were followed for Mineral Resources. |
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The effective date for the Mineral Resources is |
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Mineral Resources are estimated at an NSR cut-off value of |
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Mining method: |
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Porvenir: Bench-and-fill stoping and sub-level stoping. |
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Minimum mining width: |
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Porvenir: 1.805 m. |
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Cut-off grades and values: |
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Porvenir: based on NSR cut-off values: Real McKoy BAF - |
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Metallurgical recoveries: |
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Porvenir: were applied on a block-by-block basis and average 88.4% for gold, 84.9% for silver, 84.5% for zinc and 69.9% for copper. |
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Dilution: |
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Porvenir: Dilution skins of 0.83 m and 0.75 m were applied to longitudinal and transverse SLS stopes, respectively, at Porvenir Sur and 0.79 m and 0.75 m, respectively, at Porvenir Norte. A total Equivalent Linear Overbreak/Slough (ELOS) of 0.60 m was applied to the BAF stopes at Real McKoy. |
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Mining Extraction: |
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Porvenir: a factor of 95% was applied to all stopes and 100% to development in ore. |
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10. |
Mineral Reserves estimated using an average long term metal prices of |
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Mineral Reserves are depleted for production through |
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Total silver, copper, and zinc grades were not calculated as these metals are not consistently reported across all deposits. |
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QUALIFIED PERSON, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, AND QUALITY CONTROL
The Mineral Resource estimate summarized in this news release was prepared by
The Mineral Reserve estimate summarized in this news release is based on the 2026 PFS completed by. and Mineros and reviewed by SLR.
All other scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate independent Qualified Person responsible for the relevant portions of the Technical Report, including
In addition,
Gold equivalent (“AuEq”) values disclosed in this news release are not presented in the Hemco Technical Report however the AuEq calculations, and grade and contained metal AuEq disclosure have been reviewed and approved by the SLR QPs.
Mineros maintains a comprehensive quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program consistent with industry’s best practices. Certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates are routinely inserted into the sample stream to monitor accuracy, precision, contamination and bias. All QA/QC results are reviewed, and any failed batches are reanalyzed.
Diamond drill core is logged and sampled by site geologists, typically at one-metre intervals (ranging from 0.2 m to 2.0 m). Core is cut in half, with one half retained on site and the other submitted for analysis under strict chain-of-custody procedures.
Prior to
Currently, Sample preparation follows industry-standard crushing and pulverization protocols following the PREP31 package (crushing of the entire sample to ≥70% passing 2-mm mesh, pulverization of 250 g ≥85% 75 µm). Samples, standards, duplicates, and blanks are analyzed for gold using a standard fire assay method (30 g aliquot) and AAS. Assays over 10 ppm are reanalyzed by 30 g fire assay with gravimetric finish. All samples are analyzed for a 51-element suite, using aqua regia digestion and an ICP-ES/MS finish.
All coarse rejects and pulps are securely stored by the Company, and approximately 5% of pulps are submitted to an independent secondary laboratory for check assays to verify results.
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With more than 50 years of operating history, Mineros maintains a longstanding focus on safety, sustainability, and disciplined capital allocation. Its common shares are listed on the
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This news release contains “forward looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking information includes statements that use forward looking terminology such as “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “target”, “plan”, “expect”, “budget”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “schedule”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “potential”, “view” or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. Such forward looking information includes, without limitation, statements with respect to the timing of filing of the technical report containing the 2026 PFS; production estimates; future infrastructure; the estimate of Mineral Resources, and Mineral Reserves the results of metallurgical studies; exploration and testing plans; growth of Mineros’ operations; life of mine; initial capital costs; future expansion and upgrading of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves; mining recovery methods; production ramp-up; underground development at Porvenir; annual production expectations ; the economic viability of the
Forward looking information is based upon estimates and assumptions of management in light of management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, as of the date of this news release. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, the assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, social, economic, political, regulatory, competitive and other risks and uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that could cause actual actions, events, conditions, results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those projected in the forward-looking information. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of the Company and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
For further information of these and other risk factors, please see the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent annual information form, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The Company cautions that the foregoing lists of important assumptions and factors are not exhaustive. Other events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated or projected and expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking information contained herein. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as and to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
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1 Base case consensus forecast prices of |
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2 After-tax free cash flow and AISC per ounce of AuEq sold are calculated at the project level based on the 2026 PFS life of mine economic analysis and are not comparable to the non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS financial ratios reported in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis. |
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3 Mineral Reserves in terms of gold equivalent ounces (“AuEq”) have been calculated for purposes of this press release based on the assumptions set out in Note 8 to Table 3, below, and are not disclosed in the Hemco Technical Report. |
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4 Mineral Resources in terms of AuEq have been calculated for purposes of this press release based on the assumptions set out in Note 10 to Table 2, below, and are not disclosed in the Hemco Technical Report. |
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5 Payable Gold equivalent is calculated as Au payable oz + (Ag payable oz * |
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