Two-stage plant expansion plan

Alex Langer, President and CEO of Sierra Madre Gold And Silver (TSXV: SM) (OTCQX: SMDRF), joins me for a review of Q3 operations and financials from the ramp-up of silver and gold production from the La Guitarra, Coloso, and Nazareno mines.  We also unpack the planned two-stage expansion at their La Guitarra processing plant located in Estado de Mexico, Mexico. 

Alex discussed how the ongoing purchase of additional milling and processing equipment along with rolling fleet equipment will allow for the implementation of increased production in incremental stages over the next 2 years.

• These planned expansions would increase the site’s nameplate processing capacity by 50% from the current 500 dry tonnes per day (tpd) to a range of 750 - 800 tpd by Q2 2026.
• This first expansion would involve the construction of a paste fill and thickener plant, the addition of a fourth ball mill and second cone crusher as well as an increase in the conveyor circuit’s material handling capacity.
• Subsequently, construction of a new, fully permitted, Dry Stack Tailings Storage Facility and addition of a second crushing circuit would increase processing capacity to a range of 1,200 tpd to 1,500 tpd by Q3 2027.
• The Company currently has access to the capital to complete these expansions, which we anticipate funding from the Company’s treasury and cash flow, eliminating the need for further near-term capital raises.

In addition to throughput growth, there will also be grade-driven growth at the La Guitarra complex. This higher-grade ore which will continue be sourced from both the Coloso and Nazareno Mines to augment the material from the La Guitarra Mine, in addition to development work at La Guitarra reaching higher grad material. As production and operations continue ramping up this blended material will raise the grades and recoveries of gold and silver, as well as start lowering costs over the next few quarters.

Wrapping up we discuss the preparations and early targeting work underway to engage in a significant exploration program at the East District concessions, which will include a drill program of over 25,000 meters.  The property hosts 8 different past-producing mines, with the first 2 priorities being to explore around the El Rincon and Mina de Agua mines. 

If you have any questions for Alex regarding Sierra Madre Gold and Silver, then please email them to me at either Shad@kereport.com.

• In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Sierra Madre Gold and Silver and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.

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