“Despite experiencing three months of delays at the labs processing our tailings assays and metallurgical work, we were still able to drill out the basin and complete our Magistral PEA and mineral resource estimate less than a year since acquiring the project.”
“When we began the year, a very aggressive production target of 55-65K ozs was set – aggressive considering we were in the process of re-establishing production and ramping up at San Francisco. I am proud of the team as they exceeded our production targets in what was a challenging year industry-wide.”
The primary objectives of the 2021 – 2022 exploration program are to better define the open pit, heap leach gold potential of the porphyry oxide cap at California, evaluate the potential for deeper copper-gold porphyry sulfide mineralization underlying the oxide cap, test for north and west extensions of the California mineralization at California North and Jasper, and assess the breccia pipe potential of Purisima East.
“Our prospect generation business generated a tremendous amount of exploration activity, and we are encouraged by the work completed by our partners. Orogen’s geologists have also assessed prospects in western United States, British Columbia and Mexico, providing a pipeline of future opportunities for exploration partnerships.”
“We are encouraged to see the increased throughput at the Fresnillo owned plants in the last quarter” said George Paspalas, MAG Silver’s President and CEO. “The ability to utilize capacity at their plants when available to process Juanicipio material, helps us minimize any impact on this year’s cashflow while we await the electrical tie-in.”
“The drilling program at Mololoa is providing us with some of our highest grades we’ve seen on the project, up to 8 kilos of silver equivalent per tonne in hole 90,” said Brad Langille, President and CEO
“Given the challenges presented by both the continued effect of the pandemic and more recent Government labour reform initiatives, as well as certain operational issues, we have delivered a creditable performance during the year, with silver production marginally short of guidance, but gold production exceeding expectations. This performance highlights the strength of our diversified portfolio and the capability of our people.”
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