Silvercorp Reports Net Income of $8.4 Million, $0.05 Per Share, and Cash Flow from Operations of $23.9 Million for Q3 Fiscal 2021

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Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM) reported Q3 Fiscal 2021 results indicating substantial growth. Revenue increased by 20% to $53.3 million, with net income rising 33% to $8.4 million or $0.05 per share. The company mined 279,445 tonnes of ore, a 6% increase year-over-year, while silver sales saw a 4% decrease to 1.6 million ounces. Cash cost per ounce of silver was negative $2.76, showing improved operational efficiency. The company also acquired interests in Whitehorse Gold Corp. and the La Yesca Silver Project, bolstering its portfolio.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 20% to $53.3 million.
• Net income rose 33% to $8.4 million or $0.05 per share.
• Mined 279,445 tonnes of ore, up 6% year-over-year.
• Cash cost per ounce of silver improved to negative $2.76.
• Acquired 26.99% interest in Whitehorse Gold Corp. valued at $35.5 million.
• Acquired 45% interest in the La Yesca Silver Project.

Negative

• Ore milled decreased by 2% to 260,648 tonnes.
• Silver and lead sales declined by 4% and 11%, respectively.
• Foreign exchange loss increased to $3.0 million.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvercorp Metals Inc. (“Silvercorp” or the “Company”) (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2020 (“Q3 Fiscal 2021”).   All amounts are expressed in US Dollars.

Q3 FISCAL YEAR 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

• Mined 279,445 tonnes of ore, up 6% compared to the prior year quarter, with ore milled of 260,648 tonnes, a decrease of 2% compared to the prior year quarter;
• Sold approximately 1.6 million ounces of silver, 800 ounces of gold, 16.8 million pounds of lead, and 9.0 million pounds of zinc, representing increases of 14% and 7% in gold and zinc sold and decreases of 4% and 11% in silver and lead sold compared to the prior year quarter;
• Revenue of $53.3 million, up 20% or $8.8 million compared to $44.5 million in the prior year quarter;
• Net income attributable to equity shareholders of $8.4 million or $0.05 per share, up 33% compared to $6.3 million or $0.04 per share in the prior year quarter;
• Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of negative $2.76, compared to negative $1.21 in the prior year quarter;
• All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of $6.92, compared to $7.21 in the prior year quarter;
• Gain on equity investments of $0.6 million;
• Cash flow from operations of $23.9 million compared to $24.9 million in the prior year quarter;
• Paid dividends of $2.2 million, or $0.0125 per share, to equity shareholders;
• Acquired a 26.99% interest in Whitehorse Gold Corp. (“WHG”) at total cost of $1.3 million, having a fair market value of $35.5 million as at December 31, 2020, as result of (a) receiving 5,740,286 WHG common shares under a spin-out transaction completed by New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUAG”), and (b) subscribing for 5,774,000 WHG common shares under a private placement;
• Won an online auction to acquire the exploration rights to the Zhonghe Silver Project from the Henan provincial government of China, with the mineral rights transfer contract pending the clearance of the project area as not being in a military area by the related authorities;
• Acquired a 45% interest in the La Yesca Silver Project in Mexico for approximately $7.6 million as announced on February 2, 2021;
• Investment in NUAG with a carrying value of $50.8 million and market value of $277.0 million and other investments of $18.8 million as at December 31,2020; and
• Strong balance sheet with $204.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, an increase of $4.0 million or 2% compared to $200.1 million as at September 30, 2020. This does not include the investments in associates and equity investments in other companies having a total market value of $331.3 million as at December 31, 2020.

FINANCIALS

Net income attributable to equity shareholders of the Company in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $8.4 million, or $0.05 per share, up 33% compared to $6.3 million, or $0.04 per share in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

Compared to Q3 Fiscal 2020, the Company’s financial results in Q3 Fiscal 2021 were mainly impacted by the following: i) an increase of 33%, 20%, 1% and 47% in the net realized selling prices for silver, gold, lead and zinc; ii) an increase of 14% and 7% in the amount of gold and zinc sold, offset by i) a decrease of 4% and 11% in the amount of silver and lead sold; ii) a $3.0 million in foreign exchange loss, and iii) a $1.4 million finance costs.

Revenue in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $53.3 million, up 20% or $8.8 million compared to $44.5 million in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to i) an increase of $10.5 million arising from the increase in the net realized selling prices for silver, gold, lead and zinc; ii) an increase of $0.7 million arising from the increase in the amount of gold and zinc sold; offset by iii) a decrease of $2.6 million arising from the decrease in the amount of silver and lead sold. Silver, gold and base metal sales represented $30.7 million, $1.2 million, and $21.4 million, respectively, compared to silver, gold and base metals sales of $24.0 million, $0.9 million, and $19.6 million, respectively, in Q3 Fiscal 2020. Revenue from the Ying Mining District in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $42.5 million, up 19% compared to $35.7 million in Q3 Fiscal 2020. Revenue from the GC Mine in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $10.8 million, up 22% compared to $8.8 million in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

Production costs expensed in Q3 Fiscal 2021 were $18.0 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, compared to $18.4 million in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The production costs expensed represent approximately 247,000 tonnes of ore processed and expensed at a cost of $73.04 per tonne, compared to approximately 255,000 tonnes at $72.16 per tonne in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

Income from mine operations in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $24.8 million or 47% of revenue, compared to $15.8 million or 35% of revenue in Q3 Fiscal 2020. Income from mine operations at the Ying Mining District was $21.7 million or 51% of revenue, compared to $14.5 million or 41% of revenue in Q3 Fiscal 2020. Income from mine operations at the GC Mine was $3.3 million or 31% of revenue, compared to $1.4 million or 16% of revenue in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

General and administrative expenses in Q3 Fiscal 2021 were $6.3 million, an increase of $1.4 million compared to $4.9 million in Q3 Fiscal 2020. General and administrative expenses included corporate administrative expenses of $3.5 million (Q3 Fiscal 2020 - $2.6 million) and mine administrative expenses of $2.8 million (Q2 Fiscal 2020 - $2.3 million). The increase was mainly due to an increase of $0.7 million in salaries and benefits and $0.3 million in share-based compensation.

Foreign exchange loss in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $3.0 million, an increase of $1.7 million compared to $1.3 million in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The foreign exchange loss is mainly driven by the appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar.

Share of loss in associates in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $0.6 million (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – $0.3 million), representing the Company’s equity share of the loss in NUAG and WHG.

Gain on equity investments recorded in profit in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $0.6 million, compared to $nil in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

Income tax expenses in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $6.0 million, compared to $3.7 million in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The income tax expenses comprised of current income tax expenses of $4.5 million (Q3 Fiscal 2020 - $2.8 million) and deferred income tax expenses of $1.5 million (Q3 Fiscal 2020 - $0.9 million). The increase was mainly due to an increase of $9.0 million in income from mine operations.

Cash flow provided by operating activities in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $23.9 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, compared to $24.9 million in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to i) higher income taxes paid; ii) a negative impact from the change in non-cash working capital, offset by iii) higher operating income.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, net income attributable to equity shareholders of the Company was $39.4 million or $0.23 per share, an increase of $8.2 million, compared to $31.1 million or $0.18 per share in the same prior year period; revenue was $156.4 million, up 12% or $16.4 million, compared to $140.0 million in the same prior year period; income from mine operations was $70.8 million or 45% of revenue, compared to $56.2 million or 40% of revenue in the same prior year period; gain on equity investments recorded in profit was $8.8 million compared to $nil in the same prior year period; foreign exchange loss was $7.0 million compared to $1.3 million in the same prior year period; and cash flow from operating activities was $83.7 million, up 18% from $71.0 million in the same prior year period.

The Company ended the period with $204.1 million in cash and short-term investments, an increase of $4.0 million or 2% compared to $200.1 million as at September 30, 2020; and an increase of $61.6 million or 43% compared to $142.5 million as at March 31, 2020.

Working capital as at December 31, 2020 was $168.7 million, an increase of $38.4 million or 29%, compared to $130.4 million as at March 31, 2020.

OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

(i)      Q3 Fiscal 2021 vs. Q3 Fiscal 2020

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, on a consolidated basis, the Company mined 279,445 tonnes of ore, up 6% or 16,859 tonnes compared to 262,586 tonnes in the three months ended December 31, 2019 (“Q3 Fiscal 2020”). Ore milled was 260,648 tonnes, a decrease of 2% or 4,212 tonnes, compared to 264,860 tonnes in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to a 7% decrease in the ore milled at the Ying Mining District caused by power rationing in December 2020, as the local government is subject to an annual environmental emissions KPI assessment.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the Company sold approximately 1.6 million ounces of silver, 800 ounces of gold, 16.8 million pounds of lead, and 9.0 million pounds of zinc, an increase of 14% and 7% in gold and zinc sold, and a decrease of 4% and 11% in silver and lead sold, compared to 1.7 million ounces of silver, 700 ounces of gold, 18.8 million pounds of lead, and 8.4 million pounds of zinc in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated total mining and cash mining costs were $78.90 and $58.79 per tonne, up 0% and 2% compared to $78.65 and $57.54 per tonne, respectively, in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The increase in per tonne cash mining cost was mainly due to an increase of $0.4 million in labour costs and $0.9 million in mining contractor costs.

The consolidated total milling and cash milling costs in Q3 Fiscal 2021 were $13.23 and $11.66 per tonne, down 3% and 3% compared to $13.58 and $12.01 per tonne, respectively, in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in per tonne cash milling cost was mainly due to a decrease of $0.2 million in mill administration costs.

Correspondingly, the consolidated cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q3 Fiscal 2021 was $73.04, up 1% compared to $72.16 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The consolidated all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $129.09, up 6% compared to $121.49 in Q3 Fiscal 2020, but within the Company’s annual cost guidance. The increase in all-in sustaining production cost per tonne was mainly due to an increase of $1.4 million in mine and corporate general and administrative expenses and a $0.3 million increase in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was negative $2.76, compared to negative $1.21, in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was mainly due to an increase of $2.1 million in by-product sales, offset by an increase of 1% in per tonne production costs.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was $6.92 compared to $7.21 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits as discussed above offset by an increase of $0.3 million in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, on a consolidated basis, approximately 74,070 metres or $1.8 million worth of diamond drilling (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 32,948 metres or $1.1 million) and 10,624 metres or $3.8 million worth of preparation tunnelling (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 11,656 metres or $3.1 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs. In addition, approximately 24,916 metres or $1.0 million of surface diamond drilling (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – nil) and 21,829 metres or $9.4 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 20,107 metres or $7.1 million) were completed and capitalized.

(ii)      Nine months ended December 31, 2020 vs. nine months ended December 31, 2019

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, on a consolidated basis, the Company mined 801,853 tonnes of ore, up 3% or 22,618 tonnes, compared to 779,235 tonnes mined in the same prior year period. Ore milled was 786,907 tonnes, a slight decrease of 2,777 tonnes, compared to 789,684 tonnes in the same prior year period.

The Company sold approximately 5.3 million ounces of silver, 4,100 ounces of gold, 56.2 million pounds of lead, and 23.3 million pounds of zinc, an increase of 46%, 1%, and 4% in gold, lead, and zinc sold, and a decrease of 4% in silver sold, compared to 5.5 million ounces of silver, 2,800 ounces of gold, 55.7 million pounds of lead, and 22.3 million pounds of zinc sold in the same prior year period.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the consolidated total mining costs and cash mining costs were $76.66 and $57.18 per tonne, respectively, compared to $76.31 and $55.13 per tonne in the same prior year period. The increase in per tonne cash mining cost was mainly due to i) an increase of $0.4 million in labour costs, ii) an increase of $0.6 million in raw material costs and iii) an increase of $1.3 million in mining contractor costs.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the consolidated total milling cost and cash milling cost were $11.79 and $10.29, respectively, compared to $12.85 and $11.14 per tonne in the same prior year period.

Correspondingly, the consolidated cash production cost per tonne of ore processed for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 was $70.02, up 2% compared to $68.93 in the same prior year period. The all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $122.02, up 4% compared to $117.12 in the same prior year period. The increase was mainly due to the increase in per tonne cash mining costs as discussed above and an increase of $1.0 million in sustaining capital expenditures.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was negative $2.08, compared to negative $2.06 in the same prior year period. The consolidated all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits was $6.48 compared to $5.64 in the same prior year period. The increase was mainly due to i) an increase of 2% in per tonne production costs; ii) an increase of $1.0 million in sustaining capital expenditures; and iii) a decrease of 4% in silver sold.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, on a consolidated basis, approximately 154,748 metres or $4.2 million worth of diamond drilling (same prior year period – 93,544 metres or $3.0 million) and 27,622 metres or $7.4 million worth of preparation tunnelling (same prior year period – 37,224 metres or $9.6 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs. In addition, approximately 63,400 metres or $2.9 million worth of surface diamond drilling (same prior year period – nil) and 74,418 metres or $26.7 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (same prior year period – 63,736 metres or $22.0 million) were completed and capitalized.

1.   Ying Mining District, Henan Province, China

Ying Mining District	Q3 2021		Q2 2021		Q1 2021		Q4 2020	Q3 2020			Nine months ended December 31,
	December 31, 2020		September 30, 2020		June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020	December 31, 2019			2020		2019
Ore Mined (tonne)	182,268		181,020		174,176		69,379	176,149			537,464		528,818
Ore Milled (tonne)	162,905		179,083		177,689		69,188	175,488			519,677		532,317
Head Grades
Silver (gram/tonne)	297		288		293		297	296			293		311
Lead (%)	4.3		4.4		4.6		4.6	4.6			4.4		4.6
Zinc (%)	0.8		0.7		0.8		1.0	0.9			0.8		0.9
Recoveries
Silver (%)	93.9		94.4		94.7		95.3	96.1			94.4		96.1
Lead (%)	96.4		96.1		96.2		95.7	96.3			96.2		95.9
Zinc (%)	63.3		57.9		63.8		67.7	70.3			61.7		62.6
Metal Sales
Silver (in thousands of ounce)	1,446		1,556		1,672		711	1,475			4,674		4,848
Gold (in thousands of ounce)	0.8		1.1		1.1		0.5	0.7			2.9		2.8
Lead (in thousands of pound)	14,207		15,585		17,779		8,322	14,912			47,571		46,137
Zinc (in thousands of pound)	2,241		1,384		2,037		865	2,882			5,662		6,400
Cash mining cost ($/tonne)	68.02		67.70		64.12		68.10	64.69			66.67		62.33
Shipping costs ($/tonne)	3.98		3.79		3.64		3.96	3.89			3.80		3.92
Cash milling costs ($/tonne)	11.09		8.50		8.45		11.53	10.99			9.30		9.98
Cash production costs ($/tonne)	83.09		80.06		76.21		83.59	79.57			79.77		76.23
All-in sustaining production costs ($/tonne)	133.07		132.36		116.99		195.78	126.43			127.40		124.31
Cash costs per ounce of silver ($)	(1.12	)	(0.14	)	(0.87	)	0.30	(0.72	)		(0.71	)	(1.40	)
All-in sustaining costs per ounce of silver ($)	5.24		6.63		4.14		11.86	5.57			5.31		4.55

i)      Q3 Fiscal 2021 vs. Q3 Fiscal 2020

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the total ore mined at the Ying Mining District was 182,268 tonnes, up 3% or 6,119 tonnes compared to 176,149 tonnes in Q3 Fiscal 2020. Ore milled was 162,905 tonnes, a decrease of 7% compared to 175,488 tonnes in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in ore milled was mainly a result of the milling operations being temporarily suspended for seven days due to power rationing in December 2020 as the local government is subject to an annual environmental emissions KPI assessment.

Head grades were 297 grams per tonne (“g/t”) for silver, 4.3% for lead, and 0.8% for zinc, compared to 296 g/t for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.9% for zinc in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the Ying Mining District sold approximately 1.4 million ounces of silver, 800 ounces of gold, 14.2 million pounds of lead, and 2.2 million pounds of zinc, compared to 1.5 million ounces of silver, 700 ounces of gold, 14.9 million pounds of lead, and 2.9 million pounds of zinc in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

Total and cash mining costs per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Q3 Fiscal 2021 were $94.03 and $68.02 per tonne, respectively, compared to $91.91 and $64.69 per tonne in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The increase in the per tonne cash mining cost was mainly due to an increase of $0.2 million in labour costs and $0.6 million in mining contractor costs.

Total and cash milling costs per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Q3 Fiscal 2021 were $12.94 and $11.09, respectively, compared to $12.76 and $10.99 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The slight increase in per tonne milling costs was mainly due to less ore milled resulting in higher fixed costs allocation.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q3 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District was $83.09, compared to $79.57 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $133.07, up 5% compared to $126.43 in Q3 Fiscal 2020, but below the Company’s annual cost guidance. The increase was mainly due to the increase in per tonne cash production costs as discussed above.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the Ying Mining District was negative $1.12 compared to negative $0.72 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was $5.24 compared to $5.57 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to an increase of $0.2 million in by-product sales, offset by a decrease of 2% in silver sold.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, approximately 57,401 metres or $1.2 million worth of diamond drilling (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 22,576 metres or $0.7 million) and 6,623 metres or $2.8 million worth of preparation tunnelling (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 5,329 metres or $1.8 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the Ying Mining District. In addition, approximately 24,916 metres or $1.0 million worth of surface diamond drilling (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – nil) and 19,014 metres or $8.3 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 22,105 metres or $10.5 million) were completed and capitalized.   

ii)      Nine months ended December 31, 2020 vs. nine months ended December 31, 2019

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, a total of 537,464 tonnes of ore were mined at the Ying Mining District, up 2% or 8,646 tonnes compared to 528,818 tonnes in the same prior year period. Ore milled was 519,677 tonnes, down 2% compared to 532,317 tonnes in the same prior year period. Average head grades of ore processed were 293 g/t for silver, 4.4% for lead, and 0.8% for zinc compared to 311 g/t for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.9% for zinc, in the same prior year period.

During the same time period, the Ying Mining District sold approximately 4.7 million ounces of silver, 2,900 ounces of gold, 47.6 million pounds of lead, and 5.7 million pounds of zinc, compared to 4.8 million ounces of silver, 2,800 ounces of gold, 46.1 million pounds of lead, and 6.4 million pounds of zinc in the same prior year period.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the cash mining cost at the Ying Mining District was $66.67 per tonne, up 7% compared to $62.33 in the same prior year period. The increase in the per tonne cash mining cost was mainly due to an increase of $1.3 million in mining contractor’s costs. The cash milling cost was $9.30 per tonne, a decrease of 7% compared to $9.98 in the same prior year period.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed was $79.77, up 5% compared to $76.23 in the same prior year period. The all-in sustaining cash production cost per tonne of ore processed was $127.40, up 2%, compared to $124.31 in the same prior year period, but below the Company’s annual cost guidance.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the cash cost per ounce of silver and all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the Ying Mining District, were negative $0.71 and $5.31 respectively, compared to negative $1.40 and $4.55 in the same prior year period. The increase was mainly due to i) the increase in per tonne production costs as discussed above; ii) a decrease of $1.8 million in by-product credits; and iii) a decrease of 4% in silver sold.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, approximately 117,773 metres or $2.5 million worth of underground diamond drilling (same prior year period – 73,231 metres or $2.1 million) and 17,786 metres or $5.6 million worth of preparation tunnelling (same prior year period – 17,278 metres or $5.1 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the Ying Mining District. In addition, approximately 63,400 metres or $2.9 million worth of surface diamond drilling (same prior year period – nil) and 63,936 metres or $23.4 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, and declines (same prior year period – 62,661 metres or $24.3 million) were completed and capitalized.

2.   GC Mine, Guangdong Province, China

GC Mine	Q3 2021		Q2 2021		Q1 2021		Q4 2020		Q3 2020			Nine months ended December 31,
	December 31, 2020		September 30, 2020		June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019			2020		2019
Ore Mined (tonne)	97,177		86,833		80,379		37,216		86,437			264,389		250,417
Ore Milled (tonne)	97,743		84,850		84,637		33,243		89,372			267,230		257,367
Head Grades
Silver (gram/tonne)	82		81		93		94		96			85		97
Lead (%)	1.4		1.8		1.9		1.8		2.0			1.7		1.9
Zinc (%)	3.5		3.4		3.4		3.5		3.3			3.4		3.3
Recovery Rates
Silver (%) *	82.6		82.5		82.8		80.7		78.0			82.6		76.9
Lead (%)	89.6		89.2		89.8		90.4		90.4			89.5		89.2
Zinc (%)	89.7		87.3		87.3		87.7		85.5			88.2		85.8
Metal Sales
Silver (in thousands of ounce)	201		184		200		89		234			585		610
Lead (in thousands of pound)	2,599		2,966		3,106		1,332		3,867			8,671		9,553
Zinc (in thousands of pound)	6,724		6,027		4,921		2,194		5,471			17,672		15,942
Cash mining cost ($/tonne)	41.47		36.43		35.13		25.58		42.96			37.89		39.91
Cash milling cost ($/tonne)	12.60		12.04		11.95		16.36		14.01			12.22		13.53
Cash production cost ($/tonne)	54.07		48.47		47.08		41.94		56.97			50.11		53.44
All-in sustaining production costs ($/tonne)	78.63		69.07		65.84		88.18		71.03			71.58		67.14
Cash cost per ounce of silver ($)	(14.43	)	(12.70	)	(6.59	)	(10.03	)	(4.33	)		(11.21	)	(7.30	)
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver ($)	(1.05	)	(1.78	)	2.41		8.31		2.18			(0.10	)	(0.33	)
* Silver recovery includes silver recovered in lead concentrate and silver recovered in zinc concentrate.

i)       Q3 Fiscal 2021 vs. Q3 Fiscal 2020

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the total ore mined at the GC Mine was 97,177 tonnes, up 12% or 10,740 tonnes, compared to 86,437 tonnes in Q3 Fiscal 2020. Ore milled was 97,743 tonnes, up 9% or 8,371 tonnes, compared to 89,372 tonnes in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

Average head grades of ore processed at the GC Mine were 82 g/t for silver, 1.4% for lead, and 3.5% for zinc, compared to 96 g/t for silver, 2.0% for lead, and 3.3% for zinc in Q3 Fiscal 2020. Recovery rates of ore processed were 82.6% for silver, 89.6% for lead, and 89.7% for zinc, compared to 78.0% for silver, 90.4% for lead, and 85.5% for zinc in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, GC Mine sold approximately 201 thousand ounces of silver, 2.6 million pounds of lead, and 6.7 million pounds of zinc, compared to 234 thousand ounces of silver, 3.9 million pounds of lead, and 5.5 million pounds of zinc in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

Total and cash mining costs per tonne at the GC Mine in Q3 Fiscal 2021 were $50.53 and $41.47 per tonne, a decrease of 2% and 3%, respectively, compared to $51.60 and $42.96 per tonne in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in the cash mining cost was mainly due to a $0.2 million decrease in mining preparation costs. Total and cash milling costs per tonne at the GC Mine in Q3 Fiscal 2021 were $13.72 and $12.60, a decrease of 10% and 10%, respectively, compared to $15.20 and $14.01 in Q3 Fiscal 2020.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q3 Fiscal 2021 at the GC Mine was $54.07, down 5% compared to $56.97 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $78.63, up 11% compared to $71.03 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to an increase of $1.1 million in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, the cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the GC Mine was negative $14.43 compared to negative $4.33 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in per tonne production costs as discussed above and an increase of $1.9 million in by-product sales.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the GC Mine was negative $1.05 compared to $2.18 in Q3 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in cash cost per ounces of silver offset by an increase of $1.0 million in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q3 Fiscal 2021, approximately 17,029 metres or $0.6 million worth of underground diamond drilling (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 6,402 metres or $0.3 million) and 4,001 metres or $1.0 million worth of tunnelling (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 6,599 metres or $1.5 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the GC Mine. In addition, approximately 2,815 metres or $1.1 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q3 Fiscal 2020 – 532 metres or $0.3 million) were completed and capitalized.

ii)      Nine months ended December 31, 2020 vs. nine months ended December 31, 2019

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, a total of 264,389 tonnes of ore were mined and 267,230 tonnes were milled at the GC Mine, up 6% and 4%, respectively, compared to 250,417 tonnes mined and 257,367 tonnes milled in the same prior year period. Average head grades of ore milled were 85 g/t for silver, 1.7% for lead, and 3.4% for zinc compared to 97 g/t for silver, 1.9% for lead, and 3.3% for zinc, in the same prior year period.  

During the same time period, the GC Mine sold approximately 585 thousand ounces of silver, 8.7 million pounds of lead, and 17.7 million pounds of zinc, compared to 610 thousand ounces of silver, 9.6 million pounds of lead, and 15.9 million pounds of zinc in the same prior year period.  

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the cash mining cost at the GC Mine was $37.89 per tonne, a decrease of 5% compared to $39.91 per tonne in the same prior year period. The cash milling cost was $12.22 per tonne, a decrease of 10% compared to $13.53 in the same prior year period. Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed at the GC Mine was $50.11, a decrease of 6% compared to $53.44 in the same prior year period. The all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $71.58, an increase of 7% compared to $67.14 in the same prior year period.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the cash cost per ounce of silver and all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, at the GC Mine were negative $11.21 and negative $0.10 respectively, compared to negative $7.30 and negative $0.33 in the same prior year period. 

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, approximately 36,975 metres or $1.7 million worth of underground diamond drilling (same prior year period – 20,313 metres or $0.9 million) and 9,836 metres or $1.8 million of tunnelling (same prior year period – 18,962 metres or $4.5 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the GC Mine. In addition, approximately 10,482 metres or $3.3 million of horizontal tunnels, raise, and declines (same prior year period – 1,476 metres or $1.0 million) were completed and capitalized.

FISCAL 2022 PRODUCTION, CASH COST, AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE GUIDANCE

In Fiscal 2022, the Company expects to process approximately 960,000 – 1,010,000 tonnes of ore, yielding 6.4 million to 6.7 million ounces of silver, 65.7 million to 68.9 million pounds of lead, and 26.9 million to 28.5 million pounds of zinc. Fiscal 2022 production guidance represents an anticipated increase of approximately 3% in silver production, and 7% to 10% in zinc production compared to the current Fiscal 2021 guidance. In Fiscal 2022, lead production is expected to be similar to the current Fiscal 2021 guidance.

		Head grades			Metal production			Production costs
	Ore processed	Silver	Lead	Zinc	Silver	Lead	Zinc	Cash cost*	AISC*
	(tonnes)	(g/t)	(%)	(%)	(Moz)	(Mlbs)	(Mlbs)	($/t)	($/t)
Fiscal 2022 production and cash costs guidance
Ying Mining District	670,000-700,000	290	4.2	0.9	5.8 - 6.0	57.2 - 59.8	7.8 - 8.1	87.1 - 91.7	134.2 - 141.2
GC Mine	290,000-310,000	86	1.5	3.6	0.6 - 0.7	8.5 - 9.1	19.1 - 20.4	55.7 - 59.6	81.3 - 85.6
Consolidated	960,000-1,010,000	223	3.3	1.7	6.4 - 6.7	65.7 - 68.9	26.9 - 28.5	77.7 - 82.6	130.7 - 141.7

*Both AISC and cash costs are non-IFRS measures. AISC refers to all-in sustaining costs per tonne of ore processed. Cash costs refer to cash production costs per tonne of ore processed. Foreign exchange rates assumptions used are: US$1 = CAD$1.30, US$1 = RMB¥6.50.

The Company has been consistently active in exploring its existing mining permit areas through drilling and tunneling, with the objective of replacing the depleted ore. In recent years, the Company has embarked on a capital investment program at both of its mining operations with the objective of adding facilities and infrastructure that will enhance the environmental friendliness, safety, efficiency and future profitability of the mines. This program includes the excavation of additional access ramps and tunnels which are expected to facilitate the efficient movement of ore, equipment and personnel within the mines, as well as provide access to new areas of mineralization that may be suitable for mining in current and future periods. Depending on the extent of each project and the rate of development progress, the spending associated with these projects may be spread across several reporting periods until they are complete.

For Fiscal 2022, the Company plans to i) complete 6,600 metres of ramp development tunneling at estimated capitalized expenditures of $5.6 million, representing a 20% decrease in meterage and a 19% decrease in total cost compared to Fiscal 2021 guidance; ii) complete 62,500 metres of exploration and other development tunneling at estimated capitalized expenditures of $21.8 million, representing a 32% decrease in meterage and a 28% decrease in total cost compared to Fiscal 2021 guidance, and iii) spend $7.3 million on equipment and facilities, an increase of 35% compared to Fiscal 2021 guidance. In addition, the Company plans to complete 50,000 metres of surface diamond drilling at estimated capitalized expenditures of $3.5 million. The total capital expenditures are budgeted at $38.2 million, representing a decrease of 10% compared to Fiscal 2021 annual guidance. The Company also plans to complete and expense 33,600 metres of mining preparation tunneling and 206,900 metres of underground diamond drilling. The table below summarizes the work plan and estimated capital expenditures in Fiscal 2022.

	Capitalized Development Work and Expenditures								Expensed
	Ramp Development		Exploration and Development Tunnels		Surface Diamond Drilling		Equipment & Facilities	Total	Mining Preparation Tunnels	Underground drilling
	(Metres)	($ Million)	(Metres)	($ Million)	(Metres)	($ Million)	($ Million)	($ Million)	(Metres)	(Metres)
Ying Mining District	6,100	5.2	52,200	18.8	50,000	3.5	6.3	33.8	23,400	148,400
GC Mine	500	0.4	10,300	3.0	-	-	1.0	4.4	10,200	58,500
Consolidated	6,600	5.6	62,500	21.8	50,000	3.5	7.3	38.2	33,600	206,900

(a)   Ying Mining District

In Fiscal 2022, the Company plans to mine and process 670,000 to 700,000 tonnes of ore at the Ying Mining District averaging 290 g/t silver, 4.2% lead, and 0.9% zinc with expected metal production of 5.8 million to 6.0 million ounces of silver, 57.2 million to 59.8 million pounds of lead, and 7.8 million to 8.1 million pounds of zinc. Fiscal 2022 production guidance at the Ying Mining District represents increases of approximately 4% to 6% in ore production, 3% to 4% in silver production, 1% to 3% in lead production, and 1% to 11% in zinc production compared to its Fiscal 2021 guidance.

The cash production costs are expected to be $87.1 to $91.7 per tonne of ore, and the all-in sustaining costs are estimated at $134.2 to $141.2 per tonne of ore processed.

In Fiscal 2022, the Ying Mining District plans to i) complete 6,100 metres of ramp development tunneling at estimated capital expenditures of $5.2 million, representing a 9% decrease in meterage and 5% decrease in total cost compared to its Fiscal 2021 guidance; ii) complete 52,200 metres of exploration and other development tunneling at estimated capital expenditures of $18.8 million, representing a 36% decrease in meterage and 30% decrease in total cost compared to its Fiscal 2021 guidance; and iii) spend $6.3 million on equipment and facilities, an increase of 37% compared to its Fiscal 2021 guidance. In addition, the Company plans to complete 50,000 metres of surface diamond drilling at estimated capitalized expenditures of $3.5 million. The total capital expenditures at the Ying Mining District are budgeted at $33.8 million, a decrease of 9% compared to its Fiscal 2021 guidance. The Ying Mining District also plans to complete and expense 23,400 metres of mining preparation tunneling and 148,400 metres of diamond drilling, representing an increase of 11% and 87%, respectively, compared to Fiscal 2021 guidance.

(b)   GC Mine

In Fiscal 2022, the Company plans to mine and process 290,000 to 310,000 tonnes of ore at the GC Mine averaging 86 g/t silver, 1.5% lead, and 3.6% zinc with expected metal production of 0.6 million to 0.7 million ounces of silver, 8.5 million to 9.1 million pounds of lead and 19.1 million to 20.4 million pounds of zinc. Fiscal 2022 production guidance at the GC Mine represents similar ore production and silver production, an increase of approximately 9% in zinc production, but a 10% to 13% decrease in lead production due to lower head grade compared to its Fiscal 2021 annual guidance.

The cash production costs are expected to be $55.7 to $59.6 per tonne of ore, and the all-in sustaining costs are estimated at $81.3 to $85.6 per tonne of ore processed.

In Fiscal 2022, the GC Mine plans to i) complete 500 metres of ramp development tunneling at estimated capital expenditures of $0.4 million, representing a 69% decrease in meterage and a decrease of 71% in total cost compared to its Fiscal 2021 guidance; ii) complete 10,300 metres of exploration and development tunneling at estimated capital expenditures of $3.0 million, a 6% decrease in meterage and total cost; and iii) spend $1.0 million on equipment and facilities, an increase of 70% compared to its Fiscal 2021 guidance. The total capital expenditures at the GC Mine are budgeted at $4.4 million, a decrease of 19% compared to its Fiscal 2021 guidance. The GC Mine also plans to complete and expense 10,200 metres of mining preparation tunneling and 58,500 metres of underground diamond drilling.

(c)   Other Development Plans

In Fiscal 2022, the Company plans to commence a Phase I 10,000 metre drilling program at the La Yesca Silver Project in Mexico, which drill program is pending receipt of the necessary drilling permits from the respective Mexican government agencies. As a result, the budget for the drill program has not yet been finalized.

The Company plans to initiate an extensive drilling campaign at the Zhonghe Silver Project, located approximately 75 km northeast of the Ying Mining District. The Company will formalize the plan and provide an update on the cost estimates with respect to the Zhonghe Silver Project once the mineral rights transfer contract is executed.

The Company is in the process of applying for permits to build a third tailings facility near the existing tailings facilities at the Ying Mining District. The Company is also considering plans to expand the current milling capacity or build a new mill for future production expansion at the Ying Mining District. There is potential to consolidate mineral properties near the Ying Mining District, or to process ore from the Zhonghe Silver Project during its development stage. The Company will provide further updates when plans and cost estimates are formalized.    

Scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Guoliang Ma, P.Geo., Manager of Exploration and Resources of the Company and a Qualified Person as such the term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects.

This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's MD&A, Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for the corresponding period, which have been posted on SEDAR under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and are also available on the Company's website at www.silvercorp.ca.

About Silvercorp

Silvercorp is a profitable Canadian mining company producing silver, lead and zinc metals in concentrates from mines in China. The Company’s goal is to continuously create healthy returns to shareholders through efficient management, organic growth and the acquisition of profitable projects. Silvercorp balances profitability, social and environmental relationships, employees’ wellbeing, and sustainable development. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorp.ca.

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Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Lon Shaver
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Email: investor@silvercorp.ca
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CAUTIONARY DISCLAIMER - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute “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 provincial securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Any forward-looking statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “assumes”, “intends”, “strategies”, “targets”, “goals”, “forecasts”, “objectives”, “budgets”, “schedules”, “potential” or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the price of silver and other metals; the accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates at the Company’s material properties; the sufficiency of the Company’s capital to finance the Company’s operations; estimates of the Company’s revenues and capital expenditures; estimated production from the Company’s mines in the Ying Mining District and the GC Mine; projected cash operating costs and all-in sustaining costs, and budgets, on a consolidated and mine-by-mine basis; projections included in the Company’s annual cost guidance; timing of receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; availability of funds from production to finance the Company’s operations; and access to and availability of funding for future construction, use of proceeds from any financing and development of the Company’s properties.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of COVID-19; fluctuating commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization and precious and base metal recovery; interpretations and assumptions of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; exploration and development programs; feasibility and engineering reports; permits and licences; title to properties; property interests; joint venture partners; acquisition of commercially mineable mineral rights; financing; recent market events and conditions; economic factors affecting the Company; timing, estimated amount, capital and operating expenditures and economic returns of future production; integration of future acquisitions into the Company’s existing operations; competition; operations and political conditions; regulatory environment in China and Canada; environmental risks; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; insurance; risks and hazards of mining operations; key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management; internal control over financial reporting; and bringing actions and enforcing judgments under U.S. securities laws, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s corresponding MD&A and other public filings of the Company. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

The Company’s forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release that while considered reasonable by management of the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions include, but are not limited to, those related to the Company’s ability to carry on current and future operations, including: the duration and effects of COVID-19 on our operations and workforce; development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company’s ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry. Other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

		As at December 31,			As at March 31,
			2020			2020
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	103,347		$	65,777
Short-term investments			100,774			76,742
Trade and other receivables			1,196			1,178
Current portion of lease receivable			210			186
Inventories			9,751			8,430
Due from related parties			102			1,519
Income tax receivable			-			1,093
Prepaids and deposits			4,770			3,254
			220,150			158,179
Non-current Assets
Long-term prepaids and deposits			406			390
Long-term portion lease receivable			234			348
Reclamation deposits			8,447			9,230
Investment in associates			53,988			44,555
Other investments			18,763			8,750
Plant and equipment			76,217			66,722
Mineral rights and properties			277,688			224,586
TOTAL ASSETS		$	655,893		$	512,760
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	45,446		$	23,129
Current portion of lease obligation			644			567
Deposits received			2,819			3,195
Income tax payable			2,493			937
			51,402			27,828
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term portion of lease obligation			1,225			1,502
Deferred income tax liabilities			41,976			35,758
Environmental rehabilitation			9,457			8,700
Total Liabilities			104,060			73,788
Equity
Share capital			248,762			243,926
Equity reserves			29,397			(21,142	)
Retained earnings			180,885			145,898
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company			459,044			368,682
Non-controlling interests			92,789			70,290
Total Equity			551,833			438,972
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	655,893		$	512,760

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for per share figures)

		Three Months Ended December 31,							Nine Months Ended December 31,
			2020			2019				2020			2019
Revenue		$	53,296		$	44,508			$	156,373		$	139,970
Cost of mine operations
Production costs			18,025			18,395				55,460			53,685
Depreciation and amortization			5,596			5,886				16,928			17,569
Mineral resource taxes			1,337			1,322				4,106			3,981
Government fees and other taxes			777			787				1,965			1,877
General and administrative			2,760			2,348				7,156			6,688
			28,495			28,738				85,615			83,800
Income from mine operations			24,801			15,770				70,758			56,170
Corporate general and administrative			3,525			2,568				8,996			7,504
Property evaluation and business development			209			232				(3,450	)		405
Foreign exchange loss			2,954			1,277				6,973			1,334
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment			36			110				247			373
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties			-			-				-			(1,477	)
Share of loss in associates			550			322				1,030			847
Dilution gain on investment in associate			-			-				-			(723	)
Reclassification of other comprehensive income upon ownership dilution of investment in associate			-			-				-			(21	)
Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL			(600	)		-				(8,837	)		-
Other (income) expense			(503	)		(182	)			(682	)		308
Income from operations			18,630			11,443				66,481			47,620
Finance income			1,108			1,122				2,796			2,869
Finance costs			(1,403	)		(134	)			(1,634	)		(445	)
Income before income taxes			18,335			12,431				67,643			50,044
Income tax expense			6,046			3,715				17,305			8,366
Net income		$	12,289		$	8,716			$	50,338		$	41,678
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company		$	8,392		$	6,283			$	39,355		$	31,111
Non-controlling interests			3,897			2,433				10,983			10,567
		$	12,289		$	8,716			$	50,338		$	41,678
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company
Basic earnings per share		$	0.05		$	0.04			$	0.23		$	0.18
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.05		$	0.04			$	0.22		$	0.18
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic			175,261,808			172,691,444				174,651,536			171,179,368
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted			177,515,646			174,760,433				177,134,575			172,963,914

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

	Three Months Ended December 31,							Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2020			2019				2020			2019
Cash provided by
Operating activities
Net income	$	12,289		$	8,716			$	50,338		$	41,678
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:
Finance costs		1,403			134				1,634			445
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		6,063			6,268				18,240			18,691
Share of loss in associates		550			322				1,030			847
Dilution gain on investment in associate		-			-				-			(723	)
Reclassification of other comprehensive loss upon ownership dilution of investment in associate		-			-				-			(21	)
Income tax expense		6,046			3,715				17,305			8,366
Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL		(600	)		-				(8,837	)		-
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment		36			110				247			373
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties		-			-				-			(1,477	)
Share-based compensation		1,263			947				3,018			1,973
Reclamation expenditures		(50	)		(222	)			(118	)		(296	)
Income taxes paid		(6,041	)		(485	)			(11,864	)		(3,415	)
Interest paid		(23	)		(30	)			(73	)		(135	)
Changes in non-cash operating working capital		3,002			5,377				12,761			4,662
Net cash provided by operating activities		23,938			24,852				83,681			70,968
Investing activities
Mineral rights and properties
Capital expenditures		(12,432	)		(7,912	)			(29,146	)		(21,921	)
Acquisition		(6,566	)		-				(6,566	)		-
Proceeds on disposals		-			-				-			6,146
Plant and equipment
Additions		(3,049	)		(1,909	)			(6,044	)		(6,238	)
Proceeds on disposals		46			5				47			8
Reclamation deposits
Paid		(125	)		(11	)			(386	)		(1,560	)
Refund		34			-				1,839			-
Other investments
Acquisition		(1,305	)		(2,133	)			(12,708	)		(3,859	)
Proceeds on disposals		64			4,875				17,870			6,141
Investment in associate		(1,326	)		(3,820	)			(7,131	)		(7,030	)
Net redemptions (purchases) of short-term investments		6,130			(11,866	)			(9,321	)		(45,484	)
Principal received on lease receivable		49			35				143			71
Net cash used in investing activities		(18,480	)		(22,736	)			(51,403	)		(73,726	)
Financing activities
Related parties
Repayments received		-			2,922				1,423			2,922
Bank loan
Repayment		-			-				-			(4,369	)
Principal payments on lease obligation		(144	)		(81	)			(414	)		(369	)
Non-controlling interests
Distribution		-			-				(3,239	)		(3,259	)
Cash dividends distributed		(2,190	)		(2,162	)			(4,368	)		(4,287	)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares		198			1,917				2,884			6,994
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(2,136	)		2,596				(3,714	)		(2,368	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		4,705			1,090				9,006			(421	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		8,027			5,802				37,570			(5,547	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period		95,320			56,092				65,777			67,441
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	103,347		$	61,894			$	103,347		$	61,894

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

Consolidated			Three months ended December 31,							Nine months ended December 31,
			2020		2019		Changes			2020		2019		Changes
Production Data
	Mine Data
		Ore Mined (tonne)	279,445		262,586		6	%		801,853		779,235		3	%
		Ore Milled (tonne)	260,648		264,860		-2	%		786,907		789,684		-0	%
		Head Grades
		Silver (gram/tonne)	216		228		-5	%		222		241		-8	%
		Lead (%)	3.2		3.7		-13	%		3.5		3.7		-6	%
		Zinc (%)	1.8		1.7		7	%		1.7		1.7		-1	%
		Recovery Rates
		Silver (%)	92.3		93.5		-1	%		92.9		93.6		-1	%
		Lead (%)	95.3		95.2		0	%		95.1		94.8		0	%
		Zinc (%)	82.4		80.2		3	%		79.9		77.4		3	%
Cost Data
	+	Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	78.90		78.65		0	%		76.66		76.31		0	%
		Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	58.79		57.54		2	%		57.18		55.13		4	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)	20.11		21.11		-5	%		19.48		21.18		-8	%
	+	Unit shipping costs ($)	2.59		2.61		-1	%		2.55		2.66		-4	%
	+	Milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)	13.23		13.58		-3	%		11.79		12.85		-8	%
		Cash milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)	11.66		12.01		-3	%		10.29		11.14		-8	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)	1.57		1.57		0	%		1.50		1.71		-12	%
	+	Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	73.04		72.16		1	%		70.02		68.93		2	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	129.09		121.49		6	%		122.02		117.12		4	%
	+	Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	(2.76	)	(1.21	)	-128	%		(2.08	)	(2.06	)	-1	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits ($)	6.92		7.21		-4	%		6.48		5.64		15	%
Concentrate inventory
		Lead concentrate (tonne)	1,153		3,815		-70	%		1,153		3,815		-70	%
		Zinc concentrate (tonne)	611		270		126	%		611		270		126	%
Sales Data
	Metal Sales
		Silver (in thousands of ounces)	1,647		1,709		-4	%		5,259		5,458		-4	%
		Gold (in thousands of ounces)	0.8		0.7		14	%		4.1		2.8		46	%
		Lead (in thousands of pounds)	16,806		18,779		-11	%		56,242		55,690		1	%
		Zinc (in thousands of pounds)	8,965		8,353		7	%		23,334		22,342		4	%
	Revenue
		Silver (in thousands of $)	30,720		24,040		28	%		89,951		75,037		20	%
		Gold (in thousands of $)	1,222		890		37	%		5,717		3,286		74	%
		Lead (in thousands of $)	12,853		14,133		-9	%		41,614		45,513		-9	%
		Zinc (in thousands of $)	7,923		5,039		57	%		17,314		14,236		22	%
		Other (in thousands of $)	578		406		42	%		1,777		1,898		-6	%
			53,296		44,508		20	%		156,373		139,970		12	%
	Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges
		Silver ($ per ounce)	18.65		14.07		33	%		17.10		13.75		24	%
		Gold ($ per ounce)	1,528		1,271		20	%		1,394		1,174		19	%
		Lead ($ per pound)	0.76		0.75		1	%		0.74		0.82		-10	%
		Zinc ($ per pound)	0.88		0.60		47	%		0.74		0.64		16	%

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

Ying Mining District			Three months ended December 31,							Nine months ended December 31,
			2020		2019		Changes			2020		2019		Changes
Production Data
	Mine Data
		Ore Mined (tonne)	182,268		176,149		3	%		537,464		528,818		2	%
		Ore Milled (tonne)	162,905		175,488		-7	%		519,677		532,317		-2	%
		Head Grades
		Silver (gram/tonne)	297		296		0	%		293		311		-6	%
		Lead (%)	4.3		4.6		-7	%		4.4		4.6		-4	%
		Zinc (%)	0.8		0.9		-11	%		0.8		0.9		-11	%
		Recovery Rates
		Silver (%)	93.9		96.1		-2	%		94.4		96.1		-2	%
		Lead (%)	96.4		96.3		0	%		96.2		95.9		0	%
		Zinc (%)	63.3		70.3		-10	%		61.7		62.6		-1	%
Cost Data
	+	Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	94.03		91.91		2	%		91.47		89.67		2	%
		Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	68.02		64.69		5	%		66.67		62.33		7	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)	26.01		27.22		-4	%		24.80		27.34		-9	%
	+	Unit shipping costs ($)	3.98		3.89		2	%		3.80		3.92		-3	%
	+	Milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)	12.94		12.76		1	%		10.97		11.74		-7	%
		Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	11.09		10.99		1	%		9.30		9.98		-7	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)	1.85		1.77		5	%		1.67		1.76		-5	%
	+	Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	83.09		79.57		4	%		79.77		76.23		5	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	133.07		126.43		5	%		127.40		124.31		2	%
	+	Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	(1.12	)	(0.72	)	-56	%		(0.71	)	(1.40	)	49	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	5.24		5.57		-6	%		5.31		4.55		17	%
Concentrate inventory
		Lead concentrate (tonne)	871		3,625		-76	%		871		3,625		-76	%
		Zinc concentrate (tonne)	62		190		-67	%		62		190		-67	%
Sales Data
	Metal Sales
		Silver (in thousands of ounces)	1,446		1,475		-2	%		4,674		4,848		-4	%
		Gold (in thousands of ounces)	0.8		0.7		14	%		2.9		2.8		4	%
		Lead (in thousands of pounds)	14,207		14,912		-5	%		47,571		46,137		3	%
		Zinc (in thousands of pounds)	2,241		2,882		-22	%		5,662		6,400		-12	%
	Revenue
		Silver (in thousands of $)	28,013		21,437		31	%		82,625		68,648		20	%
		Gold (in thousands of $)	1,194		890		34	%		4,164		3,286		27	%
		Lead (in thousands of $)	10,892		11,112		-2	%		35,386		37,750		-6	%
		Zinc (in thousands of $)	2,114		1,836		15	%		4,556		4,460		2	%
		Other (in thousands of $)	273		406		-33	%		1,112		1,609		-31	%
			42,486		35,681		19	%		127,843		115,753		10	%
	Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges
		Silver ($ per ounce)	19.37		14.53		33	%		17.68		14.16		25	%
		Gold ($ per ounce)	1,493		1,271		17	%		1,436		1,174		22	%
		Lead ($ per pound)	0.77		0.75		3	%		0.74		0.82		-10	%
		Zinc ($ per pound)	0.94		0.64		47	%		0.80		0.70		14	%

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

GC Mine			Three months ended December 31,							Nine months ended December 31,
			2020		2019		Changes			2020		2019		Changes
Production Data
	Mine Data
		Ore Mined (tonne)	97,177		86,437		12	%		264,389		250,417		6	%
		Ore Milled (tonne)	97,743		89,372		9	%		267,230		257,367		4	%
		Head Grades
		Silver (gram/tonne)	82		96		-15	%		85		97		-12	%
		Lead (%)	1.4		2.0		-30	%		1.7		1.9		-11	%
		Zinc (%)	3.5		3.3		6	%		3.4		3.3		3	%
		Recovery Rates
		Silver (%) *	82.6		78.0		6	%		82.6		76.9		7	%
		Lead (%)	89.6		90.4		-1	%		89.5		89.2		0	%
		Zinc (%)	89.7		85.5		5	%		88.2		85.8		3	%
Cost Data
	+	Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	50.53		51.60		-2	%		46.56		48.07		-3	%
		Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	41.47		42.96		-3	%		37.89		39.91		-5	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)	9.06		8.64		5	%		8.67		8.16		6	%
	+	Milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	13.72		15.20		-10	%		13.39		15.14		-12	%
		Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	12.60		14.01		-10	%		12.22		13.53		-10	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)	1.12		1.19		-6	%		1.17		1.61		-27	%
	+	Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	54.07		56.97		-5	%		50.11		53.44		-6	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	78.63		71.03		11	%		71.58		67.14		7	%
	+	Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	(14.43	)	(4.33	)	-233	%		(11.21	)	(7.30	)	-54	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	(1.05	)	2.18		148	%		(0.10	)	(0.33	)	70	%
Concentrate inventory
		Lead concentrate (tonne)	282		190		48	%		282		190		48	%
		Zinc concentrate (tonne)	549		80		586	%		549		80		586	%
Sales Data
	Metal Sales
		Silver (in thousands of ounces)	201		234		-14	%		585		610		-4	%
		Lead (in thousands of pounds)	2,599		3,867		-33	%		8,671		9,553		-9	%
		Zinc (in thousands of pounds)	6,724		5,471		23	%		17,672		15,942		11	%
	Revenue
		Silver (in thousands of $)	2,707		2,603		4	%		7,326		6,389		15	%
		Lead (in thousands of $)	1,961		3,021		-35	%		6,228		7,763		-20	%
		Zinc (in thousands of $)	5,809		3,203		81	%		12,758		9,776		31	%
		Other (in thousands of $)	305		-		0	%		665		289		130	%
			10,782		8,827		22	%		26,977		24,217		11	%
	Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges
		Silver ($ per ounce) **	13.47		11.12		21	%		12.52		10.47		20	%
		Lead ($ per pound)	0.75		0.78		-4	%		0.72		0.81		-11	%
		Zinc ($ per pound)	0.86		0.59		46	%		0.72		0.61		18	%
* Silver recovery includes silver recovered in lead concentrate and silver recovered in zinc concentrate.
** Silver in zinc concentrate is subjected to higher smelter and refining charges which lowers the net silver selling price.

FAQ

What were Silvercorp Metals' Q3 Fiscal 2021 revenue figures?

Silvercorp reported revenue of $53.3 million for Q3 Fiscal 2021, a 20% increase from the previous year.

How did Silvercorp Metals' net income change in Q3 Fiscal 2021?

Net income increased by 33% to $8.4 million, or $0.05 per share.

What were the mining and milling metrics for Silvercorp in Q3 Fiscal 2021?

The company mined 279,445 tonnes of ore and milled 260,648 tonnes.

What are the future outlook and acquisitions reported by Silvercorp Metals?

Silvercorp acquired a 26.99% interest in Whitehorse Gold Corp. and a 45% interest in the La Yesca Silver Project.

How did Silvercorp's cash costs per ounce of silver perform in Q3 Fiscal 2021?

Cash cost per ounce of silver was negative $2.76, indicating improved operational efficiency.