MAG Announces First Quarter 2024 Production From Juanicipio
- Solid throughput: Juanicipio processed 325,684 tonnes of ore in Q1 with a milling performance of 3,980 tonnes per operating day.
- Continued strong grades: The average silver head grade for the quarter was 476 grams per tonne, slightly higher than the previous quarter, reaffirming its high-grade mineral deposit status.
- Improving recovery: Recovery rates for all metals were higher than the previous quarter, showcasing operational enhancements at Juanicipio.
- Robust production and guidance on track: Preliminary production estimates for Q1 include 4.4 million silver ounces and 9,927 gold ounces, exceeding expectations.
- Comparative production highlights show significant improvement compared to Q1 2023, reflecting progress since the commencement of mining ramp-up and plant commissioning.
- CEO George Paspalas emphasizes consistent operational performance and the company's strong position for delivering on 2024 guidance and long-term success.
- All technical information in the press release is supervised or approved by Gary Methven, a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAG Silver Corp. (TSX / NYSE American: MAG) (“MAG” or “MAG Silver”) reports production from Juanicipio (
Q1 Highlights
- Solid throughput: Juanicipio processed 325,684 tonnes of ore in Q1. Despite a routine 4 day maintenance shutdown during the quarter, Juanicipio delivered 3,980 tonnes per operating day milling performance confirming its operational efficiency and ability to quickly pick up where it left off.
- Continued strong grades: The average silver head grade for the quarter was 476 grams per tonne (“g/t”), marginally higher than the previous quarter. This, together with our robust initial reserve as outlined in the recently released technical report, further reaffirms Juanicipio’s status as a high-grade mineral deposit with significant long-term potential.
- Improving recovery: Recovery for the quarter was higher than the previous quarter across all metals showcasing the ongoing operational enhancements and optimization efforts at Juanicipio.
- Robust production and guidance on track: Juanicipio surpassed expectations with preliminary production estimates of 4.4 million silver ounces and 9,927 gold ounces in Q1.
MAG expects to release its comprehensive financial and operational results on May 14, 2024.
Comparative production highlights (
| Q1 2024 | Q4 2023* | % Chg | Q1 2023** | % Chg | ||
| Tonnes processed | t | 325,684 | 346,766 | - | 222,023 | |
| Head grades | ||||||
| Silver | g/t | 476 | 467 | 363 | ||
| Gold | g/t | 1.32 | 1.37 | - | 1.08 | |
| Lead | % | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0.74 | ||
| Zinc | % | 2.49 | 2.44 | 1.44 | ||
| Production | ||||||
| Silver | koz | 4,445 | 4,505 | - | 2,250 | |
| Gold | oz | 9,927 | 10,591 | - | 6,057 | |
| Lead1 | klb | 8,704 | 9,189 | - | 3,201 | |
| Zinc2 | klb | 14,653 | 15,086 | - | 5,019 |
* Includes material processed at the Saucito and Juanicipio beneficiation plants.
** Includes material processed at the Fresnillo, Saucito and Juanicipio beneficiation plants.
1 Lead recovered to lead concentrate.
2 Zinc recovered to zinc concentrate.
Compared to Q1 2023, Juanicipio's performance significantly improved reflecting the progress made since the commencement of mining ramp-up and plant commissioning in February 2023.
“Q1 continued the trend of consistent operational performance. Despite a major planned maintenance shutdown during the quarter, Juanicipio continued to demonstrate its ability to deliver strong milling rates per operational day,” said George Paspalas, MAG Silver’s President and CEO. “The quarter puts us in a great position to deliver on our 2024 guidance and with the solid foundation provided by our recently released technical report, we are well positioned for continued long-term success and growth.”
Qualified Person: All scientific or technical information in this press release is based upon information prepared by or under the supervision of, or has been approved by Gary Methven, P.Eng., who is a “Qualified Person” for purposes of National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“National Instrument 43-101” or “NI 43-101”). Mr. Methven is not independent as he is Vice President, Technical Services of MAG.
About MAG Silver Corp. (www.magsilver.com)
MAG Silver Corp. is a growth-oriented Canadian exploration company focused on advancing high-grade, district scale precious metals projects in the Americas. MAG Silver is emerging as a top-tier primary silver mining company through its (
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the NYSE American has reviewed or accepted responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts are forward looking statements, including statements that address our expectations with respect to the timing and success of the full-scale ramp up of milling activities, provisional estimates relating to production at Juanicipio for Q1 2024, processing rates of development materials, future mineral production, and events or developments. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Although MAG believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements identified herein include, but are not limited to, a subsequent change in the Company’s approach to executive compensation from that approach approved by Shareholders, failure of the Company to receive approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange of the renewal of the unallocated entitlements under the Plans, changes in applicable laws, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions, political risk, currency risk and capital cost inflation. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, including those risks disclosed in MAG Silver’s filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Canadian securities regulators. All forward-looking statements contained herein are made as at the date hereof and MAG Silver undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein. There is no certainty that any forward-looking statement will come to pass, and investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements.
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