Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimates

The Mineral Resource Estimates were prepared by Yungang Wu, P. Geo., and Eugene Puritch, P.Eng., from P&E Mining Consultants Inc. (“P&E”). This estimate was completed for underground mining of in-situ vein deposits at the Babicanora and Las Chispas Areas and for surface extraction of stockpiles from historical and current operations. All drilling, surveying and assay databases were provided by SilverCrest including data up to the cut-off date of June 30, 2022 for M&I Resource Estimates and March 21, 2023 for the Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate. 

More detail can be found in the Company's release dated July 31, 2023. Full details are available in the Las Chispas Operation Technical Report on the SilverCrest website, including an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and an updated Mineral Reserve Estimate. 

Mineral Resource Estimate

Area Classification Tonnes
(k)
Au 
(gpt) 
Ag 
(gpt)
AgEq 
(gpt) 
Contained
Au 

(koz) 
Contained
Ag
(koz)
Contained
AgEq
(koz)
Babicanora Area Veins Measured 206.6 13.67 1,289 2,376 90.8 8,561 15,779
Indicated 1,726.3 7.09 658 1,222 393.6 36,540 67,832
M&I 1,932.9 7.79 726 1,345 484.3 45,101 83,611
Las Chispas Area Veins Indicated 441.6 4.22 552 888 60.0 7,835 12,605
Total Undiluted Veins M&I 2,374.5 7.13 693 1,260 544.3 52,936 96,216
Historical Stockpiles Indicated 151.8 1.14 112 203 5.6 546 990
Run of Mine (“ROM”) Stockpiles Measured 168.1 5.56 428 869 30.0 2,311 4,699
Total (Veins + stockpiles) M&I 2,694.4 6.69 644 1,176 579.9 55,794 101,905
Babicanora Area Veins Inferred 953.5 4.49 267 624 137.5 8,188 19,123
Las Chispas Area Veins Inferred 373.6 1.81 274 418 21.7 3,296 5,024
Total Undiluted Veins Inferred 1,327.1 3.73 269 566 159.2 11,484 24,147

Notes:

1.       The effective date for M&I Resource estimates of the veins and stockpiles was June 30, 2022, while Inferred Resource estimates for the veins was effective March 21, 2023. 
2.       Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.  
3.       The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues.
4.       The Inferred Mineral Resource in this estimate has a lower level of confidence than that applied to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It can be reasonably expected that the majority of the Inferred Mineral Resource could be upgraded to an Indicated Mineral Resource with continued exploration.
5.       Mined areas as of June 30, 2022, were removed from the wireframes and block models.
6.       AgEq is based on Ag:Au ratio of 79.51:1 calculated using $1,650/oz Au and $21/oz Ag, with average metallurgical recoveries of 97.9% Au and 96.7% Ag, and 99.9% payable for both Au and Ag.
7.       Mineral Resources are inclusive of the Mineral Reserves.
8.       Cut-off grade (“COG”) used for vein material is 150 gpt AgEq and, for Historical stockpiles is 110 gpt AgEq. No cut-off grade was applied to the ROM stockpile as it is based on material mined.
9.       Totals may not add due to rounding.

The initial Mineral Reserve estimate was prepared by Patrick Langlais, P.Eng., Entech Mining Ltd. dated June 30, 2022.

Proven and Probable Mineral Reserve Estimate

Area   Tonnes
(k)
Au
(gpt)
Ag 
(gpt)
AgEq 
(gpt)
Contained
Au

(koz)
Contained
Ag

(koz)
Contained
AgEq
(koz)
Babicanora   Proven 345 7.03 665 1,224 78 7,382 13,589
Babicanora   Probable 2,334 3.90 370 679 292 27,734 50,987
Las Chispas Proven - - - - - - -
Las Chispas Probable 401 3.09 399 645 40 5,152 8,323
Babicanora + Las Chispas Proven + Probable 3,081 4.14 407 736 410 40,269 72,899
Historical Stockpile Proven 150 1.14 112 203 6 541 980
ROM Stockpile Proven 168 5.56 428 869 30 2,311 4,699
Total Stockpile Proven 318 3.47 279 555 36 2,852 5,679
Total Mineral Reserve Estimate Proven + Probable 3,399 4.08 395 719 446 43,121 78,579

Notes:

1.       The effective date of the estimate is June 30, 2022.
2.       The Mineral Reserve is estimated using the 2019 CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines and 2014 CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves. 
3.       The Mineral Reserve is estimated with a 372 gpt AgEq fully loaded COG for the deposit and an 85 gpt AgEq Marginal COG for development.
4.       The Mineral Reserve is estimated using long-term prices of $1,650/oz for gold and $21.00/oz for silver. 
5.       A government gold royalty of 0.5% is included in the Mineral Reserve estimates.  
6.       Stockpile values were provided by SilverCrest and account for approximately 7% of mineral reserve ounces.
7.       The Mineral Reserve is estimated with a maximum mining recovery of 95%, with reductions in select areas based on geotechnical guidelines.
8.       The Mineral Reserve presented includes both internal and external dilution. The external dilution includes a mining dilution of 0.5 m width on both the hanging wall and footwall for the long hole mining method (1 m total), and a 0.2 m width on both the hanging wall and footwall for the resue mining methods (0.4 m total). Cut-and-fill mining was assumed as breasting in all cases, using the ore sill drive width of 3.3 m as a minimum mining width inclusive of dilution. Additional external dilution was applied in select areas based on geotechnical recommendations. Backfill dilution is also included and represents 4% for the long hole mining method and 7% for cut-and-fill and resue mining methods.
9.       A minimum mining width of 1.5 m, 3.3 m and 0.5 m was used for the long-hole, cut-and-fill and resue mining methods, respectively.  
10.    Average metallurgical recoveries applied are 97.9% Au and 96.7% Ag. 
11.    The economic viability of the Mineral Reserve has been demonstrated. 
12.    AgEq(gpt) = (Au(gpt) * 79.51 + Ag(gpt)). AgEq calculations consider metal prices, metallurgical recoveries, Mexican Government gold royalty and tax rate. 
13.    Estimates use metric units (metres (m), tonnes (t), and gpt). Metal contents are presented in troy ounces (metric tonne x grade / 31.103475).
14.    The independent Qualified Person is not aware of any known environmental, permitting, legal, title-related, taxation, socio-political or marketing issues, or any other relevant issue that could materially affect the Mineral Reserve Estimate.
15.    Totals may not add due to rounding.

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