A HIGH-GROWTH, LOW-COST
PRECIOUS METALS COMPANY
IN NORTH AMERICA
• COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION DECLARED AT RELIEF CANYON effective January 11 2021
• Multiple North American precious metal assets
• Significant silver optionality through re-start at Cosalá and exploration results at Galena
• Projecting significant increase in silver production given positive momentum in silver prices
• Closed $33.9M Bought Deal Financing in January 2021
• Avg daily trading volume of ~2M shares
• Dual-listed on the NYSE American and TSX for increased liquidity
UPSIDE POTENTIAL
2020 YEAR TO DATE PERFORMANCE *
150%
100%
50%
0%
INCREASE
IN PRECIOUS METAL EXPOSURE IN 2021
-50%
02-20
03-20
04-20
05-20
06-20
07-20
08-20
09-20
10-20
11-20
12-20
01-21
02-21
AMERICAS DISCONNECT FROM GOLD AND GOLD EQUITIES PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY
*Up to February 26, 2021. Premier and Wesdome converted from CAD to USD
RESERVES AND RESOURCES 1
P&P
M&IINFERRED
28M lbs
Gold Silver Zinc Lead Copper
610k oz
44k oz
28M lbs
27k oz
24M lbs
Note: Pro forma 2021 production based on 2021 outlook as per Americas February 18, 2020 press release; gold equivalent production and gold equivalent reserves calculated using spot prices (US$26.73/oz Ag, US$1,942/oz Au, US$0.85/lb Pb, US$3.06/lb Cu and US$1.11/lb Zn).
1. Reserves and Resources reflect the 60/40 JV with Eric Sprott. For further notes related to mineral reserves please refer to the company's websitewww.americas-gold.com
• First gold pour February 2020
RELIEF CANYON, Nevada
ACHEIVED COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION JANUARY 2021
• Project acquired at $1,180/oz gold
• Initial capital to first gold within budget of US$28-30 million
• At current gold prices, Relief Canyon is a very high return project
• Expected annual production of ~90,000 oz Au at AISC of ~$800/oz; ~6-year initial mine life1
• Significant exploration upside; <20% of 11,700-ha land package explored to date
• P&P reserves of 610,000 oz Au2 ; 24.8 Mt at 0.77 g/t
1. July 2018 Feasibility Study available on the company's website atwww.americas-gold.com.
2. Resource is constrained to a $1,500 pit shell and is exclusive of reserves. For notes related to mineral reserves please refer to the company's websitewww.americas-gold.com.
GALENA COMPLEX, Idaho
60/40 Joint venture with Eric Sprott
• Significant increase to mineral resources1 based on initial drilling (100% of asset): P&P - 12 Moz Ag(-); M&I - 37.3 Moz Ag (up 36%); Inferred - 78.5 Moz Ag (up 100%)
• Finding cost: ~$0.05/ounce
• Recapitalization plan is proceeding as expected with benefits in year over year production, productivity and resource growth
• Anticipated increased production to 1.8 - 2.0 million ounces of silver by 2022
• Development on the 5500 Level to establish a new drill station east of the #3 shaft is nearing completion; Will provide a better angle to target the Triple Point as well as the down dip extension of the 360 Complex
• Targeted Mineral Resource addition for the remainder of Phase 1 drilling through June 2021; At least another 50 million ounces of silver
1. Reserves and resources amended as per 60/40 JV with Eric Sprott. For further information related to mineral reserves please refer to the company's websitewww.americas-gold.com.
2. Please refer to company's website for additional drill results
COSALÁ OPERATIONS, Mexico
• Ability to adjust metal production quickly to changing commodity markets
• Large land package with exploration upside
• San Rafael mine built on-time and under budget
• At full production, exceeding pre-feasibility targets
• 2019 production of 0.6 million silver ounces - Working towards restarting operation before year end
• Over 1 million silver ounces expected in 2021 assuming successful restart
• Potential to increase production to 2.5 - 3.0 million ounces in 2022 - Involves development of SR Upper Zone and EC120 for marginal incremental capital
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
TSX: USA | NYSE American: USAS
Common Shares Market Capitalization 52 Week Spread Average Volume
130.7M $341M $1.00 - $4.00 ~2.0M
SHARE OWNERSHIP
30%
50%
Other Institutional Eric Sprott
Pierre Lassonde
7%
6%
SandstormOther Insiders
Retail
1% 5%
As at February 26, 2021. All figures are in USD unless otherwise stated
SIGNIFICANT PRECIOUS METAL GROWTH IN THE NEAR-TERM
PRODUCTION
EC120
DEVELOPMENT
SAN RAFAELGALENARELIEF CANYON
Close Acquisition and Financing
2019 | 2020 |
ion ing ConstructionSteady-State/OpStrategic Recasibility mpleteExplor | ST LD POUR amp-upon Planntial to Increase Siz |
Pre-Feasibility Study Complete
2021
COMMERCIALPRODUCTION
Increased ProductionExploration Potential to Increase Size andScaleSteady-State Operations & Exploration
Begin Mining High-Grade Ag Upper Zone*
TSX: USA | NYSE American: USAS
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