ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Shawn Howarth, President and CEO of Excellon Resources (TSXV:EXN) (OTCQB:EXNRF)(FRA:E4X2), joins me to celebrate the milestone of initial concentrate revenues generated during pre-commissioning at its 100%-owned Mallay Silver-Lead-Zinc Mine in central Peru. During the quarter, the Company completed three test milling campaigns at the Mallay concentrator and has selected a new mining contractor to lead the next phase of the mine's ramp-up. We go on to discuss those next phases of ramp-up process into commercial production during H1 of next year, the exploration targets at Mallay and Tres Cerros, and other corporate derisking initiatives.
Highlights:
- First revenues received: US$4.4 million has been collected to date on the initial concentrate shipments under the Company's offtake agreement with Glencore.
- Three Pre-Commissioning Milling Campaigns Completed: 19,884 tonnes processed and 52,860 ounces of silver recovered in concentrate since restart of the mill. Recoveries continue to improve, achieving 84% for silver, 84% for lead and 81% for zinc, reflecting ongoing refinements during the pre-commissioning period.
- Target is to Achieve 600 TPD Ramp-Up by Mid-2027: The Company's objective is to reach the 600 tonne-per-day rated capacity of the mill by mid-2027, with the ramp-up schedule to be confirmed in the updated mine plan for year-end.
- Updated Mineral Resource Estimate: SGS has been engaged to update its previous mineral resource estimate based on a new geological and resource model incorporating the calc-silicate and other previously unmodeled mineralized zones. The updated estimate, targeted for end of this year, will also include up to 27 new drill holes and all new mine channel sampling in the vicinity of the 4090 level.
- Updated Mine Plan Expected for Year-End: SRK Consulting continues to incorporate the new modelling into an updated block model. The resulting plan will set out targeted mine production for the next two years.
- DHEM Drilling Program Advancing: The first hole intersected a skarn-altered halo with anomalous copper at approximately 600 metres depth, indicating the presence of a mineralized skarn system below the currently drilled extent of the Isguiz vein. Assay results to date are anomalous in copper and silver. A second hole is currently at a depth of approximately 800 metres, and planned downhole electromagnetic survey will guide follow-up drilling. Results of this drilling will be reported separately as they are received.
- 400 Ramp: The main accessway below the 4090 Level is now dewatered to the point where rehabilitation can begin. Rehabilitation of the 400 Ramp is the next step toward providing access to areas of the Mine below the 4090 Level.
- Drilling Underway: Three drill rigs are active, targeting confirmation drilling at depth and near-mine exploration. Results will be reported separately.
We then briefly review the value proposition and optionality across their other 3 projects: Tres Cerros, Kilgore, and Silver City. Shawn points out there will be a lot of news to announce over the balance of this year and into early next year from exploration to operations at Mallay, the spin-out of Silver City, and exploration targeting at Tres Cerros and Kilgore.
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