Americas Gold and Silver and the Ministers of the Mexican Government Announce Agreement to Reopen the Cosalá Operations
July 07 2021 - 7:00AM
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Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American:
USAS) (“Americas” or the “Company”), is pleased to report that it
has signed an agreement with the Mexican Ministries of Economy,
Interior and Labour committing to a reopening at the Cosalá
Operations shut for over 17 months by an illegal blockade.
After the long period of denied access, the agreement
contemplates immediate right to possession of the property with a
joint inspection coordinated by the Ministry of Labor this
Thursday, so that the mine can restart operations in a safe and
sustainable manner. Following the inspection and Company review,
the Company will provide an update on a schedule to a return to
normal operations at the mine and mill.
Once production can be initiated, it is anticipated that the
current higher silver prices will allow the Company to target the
higher-grade silver ores in the Upper Zone of San Rafael and
develop the silver-copper EC120 project. Mining these silver-rich
areas of the Cosalá Operations is expected to significantly
increase silver production to over 2.5 million ounces of silver per
annum in the years following the restart. Coupled with the
exploration success at the Galena Complex in Idaho, where the
Company is targeting to reach peak historical annual production
levels of approximately 5 million ounces per year, the Company
expects to significantly increase silver production over the next
few years.
“I am very pleased that this agreement could be signed,” stated
Americas Gold and Silver President & CEO Darren Blasutti.
“Through extensive deliberations with senior Mexican ministers,
certain union representatives, the will of our workers and the
community and the President of Mexico, the agreement is a
significant step to ensure the long-term stability of the
operations by its signatories. I would like to personally thank all
parties involved including our employees and representatives in
Mexico, the Mexican and Sinaloa governments, the people of Cosalá,
and the organizers of numerous petitions and rallies who have all
played important roles in providing a long-term solution for the
benefit of the Cosalá Operations. The Company is eager to get the
operation ramped-up for all to benefit from the current strong
silver, zinc and lead prices.”
About Americas Gold and Silver Corporation
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation is a high-growth precious
metals mining company with multiple assets in North America. The
Company owns and operates the Relief Canyon mine in Nevada, USA,
the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico and manages the 60%-owned
Galena Complex in Idaho, USA. The Company also owns the San Felipe
development project in Sonora, Mexico. For further information,
please see SEDAR or www.americas-gold.com.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information:
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within
the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking
information includes, but is not limited to, Americas Gold and
Silver’s expectations, intentions, plans, assumptions and beliefs
with respect to, among other things, estimated and targeted
production rates and results for gold, silver and other precious
metals, the expected prices of gold, silver and other precious
metals, as well as the related costs, expenses and capital
expenditures; the reopening at the Cosalá Operations, including the
expected production levels and potential additional mineral
resources thereat; the expected resolution of the illegal blockade
at the Company’s Cosalá Operations and the restart of mining
operations, including the expected timing thereof. Often, but not
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expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions,
or statements about future events or performance. Forward-looking
information is based on the opinions and estimates of Americas Gold
and Silver as of the date such information is provided and is
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity,
performance, or achievements of Americas Gold and Silver to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. With respect to the business of
Americas Gold and Silver, these risks and uncertainties include
risks relating to widespread epidemics or pandemic outbreak
including the COVID-19 pandemic; the impact of COVID-19 on our
workforce, suppliers and other essential resources and what effect
those impacts, if they occur, would have on our business, including
our ability to access goods and supplies, the ability to transport
our products and impacts on employee productivity, the risks in
connection with the operations, cash flow and results of the
Company relating to the unknown duration and impact of the COVID-19
pandemic; interpretations or reinterpretations of geologic
information; unfavorable exploration results; inability to obtain
permits required for future exploration, development or production;
general economic conditions and conditions affecting the industries
in which the Company operates; the uncertainty of regulatory
requirements and approvals; fluctuating mineral and commodity
prices; the ability to obtain necessary future financing on
acceptable terms or at all; the ability to operate the Company’s
operations ; and risks associated with the mining industry such as
economic factors (including future commodity prices, currency
fluctuations and energy prices), ground conditions and other
factors limiting mine access, failure of plant, equipment,
processes and transportation services to operate as anticipated,
environmental risks, government regulation, actual results of
current exploration and production activities, possible variations
in ore grade or recovery rates, permitting timelines, capital and
construction expenditures, reclamation activities, labor relations
or disruptions, social and political developments and other risks
of the mining industry. The potential effects of the COVID-19
pandemic on our business and operations are unknown at this time,
including the Company’s ability to manage challenges and
restrictions arising from COVID-19 in the communities in which the
Company operates and our ability to continue to safely operate and
to safely return our business to normal operations. The impact of
COVID-19 on the Company is dependent on a number of factors outside
of its control and knowledge, including the effectiveness of the
measures taken by public health and governmental authorities to
combat the spread of the disease, global economic uncertainties and
outlook due to the disease, and the evolving restrictions relating
to mining activities and to travel in certain jurisdictions in
which it operates. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking information,
there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated, or intended. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on such information. Additional information
regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from this forward‐looking information is available in
Americas Gold and Silver’s filings with the Canadian Securities
Administrators on SEDAR and with the SEC. Americas Gold and Silver
does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or otherwise
revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new
information, future events or other such factors which affect this
information, except as required by law. Americas Gold and Silver
does not give any assurance (1) that Americas Gold and Silver will
achieve its expectations, or (2) concerning the result or timing
thereof. All subsequent written and oral forward‐looking
information concerning Americas Gold and Silver are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
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Stefan Axell VP, Corporate Development & Communications
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation 416-874-1708
Darren Blasutti President and CEO Americas Gold and Silver
Corporation 416‐848‐9503
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