Endeavour Silver Grants Option to Purchase Guadalupe y Calvo Project in Chihuahua, Mexico to Ridgestone Mining

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Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE: EXK) has granted Ridgestone Mining Inc. an option to purchase a 100% interest in the Guadalupe y Calvo gold-silver exploration project in Chihuahua, Mexico. The agreement allows Ridgestone to acquire the project for a total of US$4 million, comprising US$1.5 million in cash, US$1.75 million in shares, and US$0.75 million in exploration expenditures over four years. Additionally, Ridgestone will provide Endeavour with a 2% net smelter return royalty, which can be bought back for US$2 million prior to commercial production.

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• Strategic partnership with Ridgestone Mining Inc. for exploration development.
• Total commitment of US$4 million from Ridgestone strengthens potential asset value.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX: EDR, NYSE: EXK) has granted an option to purchase a 100% interest in its Guadalupe y Calvo gold-silver exploration project in Chihuahua, Mexico to Ridgestone Mining Inc.

Under the terms of the option agreement, Ridgestone has the right to acquire a 100% interest in the project through payments over a four-year period of US$1.5 million in cash and US$1.75 million in shares based on the 20 day volume weighted average price of the shares preceding each issuance, plus US$0.75 million in exploration expenditures, for a total commitment of US$4 million.  

Ridgestone will grant a 2% net smelter return royalty (NSR) to Endeavour, with the option to buy back the 2% NSR for US$2 million prior to the commencement of commercial production.

About Endeavour Silver – Endeavour Silver Corp. is a mid-tier precious metals mining company that owns and operates three high-grade, underground, silver-gold mines in Mexico. Endeavour is currently advancing the Terronera mine project towards a development decision and exploring its portfolio of exploration and development projects in Mexico and Chile to facilitate its goal to become a premier senior silver producer.  Our philosophy of corporate social integrity creates value for all stakeholders.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States private securities litigation reform act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein include but are not limited to statements regarding the impact of suspension of mining operations, Endeavour’s anticipated performance in 2021, including production forecasts, cost estimates and metal price estimates, and the timing and results of mine expansion and development and receipt of various permits. The Company does not intend to and does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.

Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Endeavour and its operations to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, among others, uncertainty of the ultimate impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on operations, changes in national and local governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and Mexico; operating or technical difficulties in mineral exploration, development and mining activities; risks and hazards of mineral exploration, development and mining; metal prices; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and challenges to the Company’s title to properties; as well as those factors described in the section “risk factors” contained in the Company’s most recent form 40F/Annual Information Form filed with the S.E.C. and Canadian securities regulatory authorities.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to: the continued operation of the Company’s mining operations, the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on mining operations in Mexico generally, and the Company’s operations specifically, no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, mining operations will operate and the mining products will be completed in accordance with management’s expectations and achieve their stated production outcomes, resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause results to be materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated, assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.

FAQ

What is the recent agreement between Endeavour Silver and Ridgestone Mining related to EXK?

Endeavour Silver Corp. has granted Ridgestone Mining an option to purchase a 100% interest in the Guadalupe y Calvo project for US$4 million.

How much does Ridgestone Mining need to invest in the Guadalupe y Calvo project?

Ridgestone Mining must invest a total of US$4 million, including US$1.5 million in cash, US$1.75 million in shares, and US$0.75 million in exploration expenditures over four years.

What is the net smelter return royalty involved in the deal?

Ridgestone will grant a 2% net smelter return royalty (NSR) to Endeavour, which can be bought back for US$2 million prior to commercial production.

What is the significance of the Guadalupe y Calvo project for EXK?

The Guadalupe y Calvo project represents a potential growth opportunity for Endeavour Silver Corp. through strategic exploration partnerships.