New Pacific Intersects 86.03 Metre Interval Grading 229 grams per tonne Silver at the Silver Sand Project

VANCOUVER, BC, April 6, 2022 /CNW/ - New Pacific Metals Corp. ("New Pacific" or the "Company") (TSX: NUAG) (NYSE American: NEWP) is pleased to announce the assay results of the 2021-2022 drill programs at Silver Sand. The 2021 drilling programs comprise structure orientation drilling, step-out and infill drilling as well as exploration drilling. Assay results of all drill holes completed in 2021 have been received, and results of 13 holes from 48 holes in 10,520 metres ("m") completed to date in 2022 have been received. For the 2022 drill program, the Company plans to complete a total 15,000 m of step-out and in-fill drilling by the end of April. Assay results are summarized in Table 1 and drill hole specifications are presented in Table 2.

HIGHLIGHTS

Drill hole DSS529001 intersected an interval of 86.03 metres ("m") grading 229 gram per tonne ("g/t") silver ("Ag") from 37.90 m to 123.93 m, including 15.35 m grading 734 g/t Ag from 37.90 m to 53.25 m. This is an infill hole completed in 2022 and confirmed the continuity of high grade mineralization in the core area of Silver Sand.
Drill hole DSS507513 intersected an interval of 39.60 m grading 225 g/t Ag from 56.70 m to 96.30 m, including 11.84 m grading 434 g/t Ag from 84.46 m to 96.30 m. This is a step-out hole completed in 2022 on the eastern end of drill grid in the core area of Silver Sand
Drill hole DSS487502 intersected an interval of 38.18 m grading 148 g/t Ag from 82.49 m to 120.67 m. This is a step-out hole drilled in 2022 on the eastern end of drill grid in the core area of Silver Sand.
Drill hole DSS487504 intersected an interval of 26.90 m grading 189 g/t Ag from 190.30 m to 217.20 m, including 7.20 m grading 641 g/t Ag from 190.30 m to 197.50 m. This is a step-out hole drilled in 2022 to test the depth extension of mineralization in the core area of Silver Sand.
Drill hole DSS5423 intersected an interval of 48.22 m grading 104 g/t Ag from 73.00 m to 121.22 m. This is an infill hole drilled in 2022 to confirm the continuity of mineralization in the core area of Silver Sand.
Drill hole DSS-21-1004 intersected an interval of 53.34 m grading 114 g/t Ag from 66.72 m to 120.06 m. This is an orientation hole drilled in 2021 to confirm the attitude (dip and dip direction) of mineralized structures in the core area of Silver Sand.
Drill hole DSS-21-1009 intersected an interval of 50.85 m grading 100 g/t Ag from 70.50 m to 121.35 m, including 10.31 m grading 354 g/t Ag from depth 70.50 m to 80.81 m. This is an orientation hole drilled in 2021 to confirm the attitude (dip and dip direction) of mineralized structures in the core area of Silver Sand.
Drill hole DSS-21-1011 intersected an interval of 58.45 m grading 110 g/t Ag from depth 29.20 m to 87.65 m. This is an orientation hole drilled in 2021 to confirm the attitude (dip and dip direction) of mineralized structures in the core area of Silver Sand.
Drill hole DSS-21-3017 intersected an interval of 54.42 m grading 172 g/t Ag from 11.22 m to 65.64 m, including 4.50 m grading 1,070 g/t Ag from 17.40 m to 21.90 m. This is a step-out hole drilled in 2021 which was abandoned due to drill difficulty caused by historical underground mining voids.

2021 DRILL PROGRAMS

Drill programs in 2021 comprised of structural orientation drilling, step-out drilling, and depth exploration drilling for a total metreage of 13,313.7 m in 55 holes (Table 1).

Structural orientation drilling was carried out at three spots in the northern edge of the Silver Sand core area. The Boart Longyear TruecoreTM system was employed and a total of 4,626.7 m in 32 holes (holes DSS-21-1001 to DSS-22-1032) were completed at a hole spacing of 5 m along three cross sections. Detailed structural logging and assays of the oriented drill cores confirmed previous understanding of the orientation of mineralized structures and resource model which are dominantly striking in the direction of north northwest and dipping in direction of west at high angles which is also evidenced at surface outcrops and historical underground workings.

Step-out drilling in 2021 was carried out mainly outside of the major mineralized trends aiming to discover new mineralized zones. These holes (holes DSS-21-3001 to DSS-21-3014) intersected multiple relatively narrow mineralized zones at various depth, such as hole DSS-21-3008 which intersected an interval of 7.47 m grading 275 g/t Ag and hole DSS-21-3010 which intersected an interval of 5.65 m grading 158 g/t Ag, indicating that there are multiple smaller satellite mineralized zones between the major mineralized trends. Other three holes (DSS-21-3015, DSS-21-3017, and DSS-21-3018) were drilled parallel to the dipping direction of the mineralization zones along the gaps between previously intersected zones.

Three depth drill holes (holes DSS-21-4001, DSS-21-4002, and DSS-21-4003) designed to test the extension of mineralization at further depth were completed in 2021 for a total metreage of 1,752.3 m. Hole DSS-21-4001 intersected an interval of 7.18 m grading 285 g/t Ag from depth 202.82 m to 210.00 m, and hole DSS-21-4002 intersected an interval of 4.16 m grading 357 g/t Ag and 2.84% zinc from 407.44 m to 411.60 m. Hole DSS-21-4003 did not intersect any significant mineralized interval as it was drilled in the west hanging wall of the major mineralized trend.

2022 DRILL PROGRAMS

The 2022 Drill program is planned at 15,000 m of infill and step-out drilling. The aim of the resource infill drilling is to improve the confidence in the continuity of mineralization in the core area of Silver Sand and upgrade resource categories, and the step-out drilling is to test the extension of the major mineralized zones up and down dip as well as on strike. As of March 31, 2022, a total of 10,520 m in 48 holes were completed, for which assay results of 13 holes have been received (Table 1). The 2022 drill programs are expected to be completed by the end of April or early May 2022 as planned.

As reported in the news release dated February 8, 2022, the Company has selected a PEA study specialist to complete the Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") report. All assays for the 2022 drilling are expected to be received by the end of June, and a mineral resource estimate updated by September 2022 to be included in the planned PEA by the end of 2022.

Table 1 Summary of Drill Intercepts
Hole_ID Depth_from Depth_to Interval_m Ag_g/t Pb_% Zn_%
DSS-21-1001 35.67 56.15 20.48 39 0.01 0.00
80.05 81.20 1.15 101 0.03 0.01
101.50 120.18 18.68 108 0.10 0.03
DSS-21-1002 37.45 45.70 8.25 44 0.01 0.00
90.40 118.45 28.05 108 0.12 0.04
DSS-21-1003 83.10 106.25 23.15 137 0.17 0.02
incl. 100.80 105.15 4.35 525 0.32 0.06
DSS-21-1004 66.72 120.06 53.34 114 0.11 0.03
DSS-21-1005 58.45 72.23 13.78 31 0.10 0.08
84.76 110.60 25.84 55 0.10 0.01
137.27 140.81 3.54 39 0.03 0.02
DSS-21-1006 54.00 69.75 15.75 48 0.11 0.21
77.00 123.00 46.00 49 0.06 0.04
DSS-21-1007 52.30 60.69 8.39 106 0.07 0.03
81.30 98.50 17.20 40 0.05 0.01
DSS-21-1008 35.96 59.24 23.28 39 0.06 0.04
77.88 95.03 17.15 116 0.09 0.01
DSS-21-1009 36.15 44.26 8.11 28 0.06 0.04
49.37 57.20 7.83 27 0.10 0.08
70.50 121.35 50.85 100 0.06 0.02
incl. 70.50 80.81 10.31 354 0.19 0.02
DSS-21-1010 32.00 53.40 21.40 54 0.09 0.03
64.72 74.78 10.06 124 0.12 0.01
88.83 96.38 7.55 33 0.04 0.01
125.12 127.30 2.18 53 0.07 0.30
DSS-21-1011 29.20 87.65 58.45 110 0.07 0.10
DSS-21-1012 50.20 65.00 14.80 26 0.09 0.05
75.10 88.70 13.60 152 0.13 0.00
DSS-21-1013 41.20 42.43 1.23 267 0.23 0.02
50.25 59.47 9.22 31 0.06 0.03
73.18 89.65 16.47 122 0.08 0.01
DSS-21-1014 51.95 65.40 13.45 38 0.09 0.22
80.85 97.70 16.85 81 0.09 0.01
DSS-21-1015 54.25 59.70 5.45 30 0.03 0.01
81.39 90.90 9.51 95 0.37 0.01
98.75 100.18 1.43 91 0.06 0.01
105.90 108.52 2.62 68 0.02 0.01
DSS-21-1016 80.90 114.24 33.34 94 0.11 0.02
incl. 80.90 85.60 4.70 360 0.43 0.06
DSS-21-1017 79.12 81.35 2.23 586 0.88 0.04
108.10 123.32 15.22 42 0.04 0.00
DSS-21-1018 66.10 89.00 22.90 174 0.12 0.01
DSS-21-1019 14.30 19.32 5.02 112 0.02 0.03
23.95 30.70 6.75 34 0.01 0.00
67.57 75.50 7.93 32 0.02 0.00
DSS-21-1020 75.40 84.32 8.92 72 0.08 0.01
93.00 96.55 3.55 42 0.06 0.01
DSS-21-1021 95.70 99.08 3.38 81 0.18 0.01
DSS-21-1022 96.69 99.09 2.40 191 0.34 0.01
DSS-21-1023 81.50 87.02 5.52 555 0.33 0.02
DSS-21-1024 13.81 18.70 4.89 22 0.00 0.01
66.50 70.20 3.70 102 0.05 0.02
DSS-21-1025 9.81 11.00 1.19 117 0.00 0.01
66.00 74.77 8.77 131 0.11 0.02
92.40 93.55 1.15 352 0.45 0.00
DSS-21-1026 67.05 70.35 3.30 43 0.13 0.14
DSS-21-1027 13.00 17.91 4.91 33 0.05 0.01
71.00 72.00 1.00 101 0.05 0.00
103.74 104.90 1.16 161 0.07 0.01
DSS-21-1028 69.50 71.70 2.20 85 0.07 0.02
DSS-21-1029 106.32 107.40 1.08 2390 0.32 0.03
DSS-21-1030 19.11 50.40 31.29 142 0.11 0.00
82.25 123.25 41.00 53 0.09 0.00
150.00 151.25 1.25 116 0.19 0.00
DSS-21-1031 16.88 33.45 16.57 29 0.02 0.00
DSS-21-2001 235.12 237.55 2.43 36 0.23 0.03
DSS-21-3001 7.17 9.50 2.33 91 0.06 0.01
129.09 132.95 3.86 224 0.10 0.00
156.24 157.29 1.05 104 0.16 0.29
168.50 170.00 1.50 406 0.03 0.26
DSS-21-3002 80.10 98.48 18.38 82 0.10 0.07
105.96 110.49 4.53 52 0.06 0.00
DSS-21-3003 82.50 91.43 8.93 44 0.06 0.18
101.80 114.30 12.50 48 0.11 0.19
DSS-21-3004 No Significant Intercepts
DSS-21-3005 44.34 49.00 4.66 76 0.02 0.00
147.95 149.15 1.20 509 0.26 1.17
DSS-21-3006 237.65 253.70 16.05 39 0.10 0.00
DSS-21-3007 No Significant Intercepts
DSS-21-3008 31.93 39.40 7.47 275 0.07 0.00
453.22 454.30 1.08 694 0.88 0.39
488.83 490.60 1.77 203 0.19 0.74
DSS-21-3009 182.70 188.80 6.10 50 0.11 0.77
DSS-21-3010 34.90 40.55 5.65 158 0.07 0.00
184.50 186.40 1.90 85 0.05 0.02
DSS-21-3011 No Significant Intercepts
DSS-21-3012 122.50 132.53 10.03 94 0.13 0.04
DSS-21-3013 241.82 246.23 4.41 54 0.54 2.32
300.00 301.00 1.00 138 0.21 2.49
328.70 332.00 3.30 138 0.03 0.41
DSS-21-3014 78.05 80.58 2.53 65 0.43 0.03
DSS-21-3015 9.82 12.30 2.48 144 0.07 0.00
29.36 41.88 12.52 101 0.29 0.00
50.20 52.80 2.60 100 0.09 0.00
64.08 91.07 26.99 62 0.72 0.03
102.45 103.93 1.48 100 0.49 0.11
112.78 139.50 26.72 29 0.12 0.23
149.74 160.70 10.96 50 0.14 0.55
348.85 353.58 4.73 92 0.01 0.06
DSS-21-3016 73.60 76.00 2.40 112 0.74 0.03
94.15 99.19 5.04 70 2.38 0.09
DSS-21-3017 11.22 65.64 54.42 172 0.08 0.01
incl. 17.40 21.90 4.50 1070 0.44 0.00
DSS-21-3018 9.40 30.83 21.43 37 0.03 0.00
38.10 72.45 34.35 84 0.25 0.01
DSS-21-4001 65.50 78.53 13.03 158 0.02 0.01
107.35 115.00 7.65 47 0.05 0.00
202.82 210.00 7.18 285 0.04 0.01
DSS-21-4002 65.75 71.20 5.45 60 0.01 0.00
78.00 79.50 1.50 177 0.01 0.00
407.44 411.60 4.16 357 0.26 2.84
DSS-21-4003 No Significant Intercepts
DSS-22-1032 15.37 20.45 5.08 41 0.03 0.03
64.20 65.60 1.40 1845 0.38 0.03
99.85 101.10 1.25 459 0.21 0.00
DSS5423 32.00 41.50 9.50 51 0.01 0.01
73.00 121.22 48.22 104 0.05 0.01
DSS487502 82.49 120.67 38.18 148 0.10 0.01
DSS487503 35.15 49.86 14.71 72 0.01 0.07
85.06 111.88 26.82 43 0.06 0.01
DSS487504 190.30 217.20 26.90 189 0.00 0.01
incl. 190.30 197.50 7.20 641 0.16 0.05
DSS507511 62.23 145.11 82.88 85 0.06 0.00
161.12 163.79 2.67 227 0.11 0.02
183.62 194.49 10.87 174 0.13 0.00
DSS507512 66.95 68.25 1.30 280 0.04 0.00
DSS507513 56.70 96.30 39.60 225 0.01 0.16
incl. 84.46 96.30 11.84 434 0.04 0.44
DSS522517 16.85 20.45 3.60 35 0.07 0.07
25.50 50.82 25.32 32 0.05 0.38
60.90 76.46 15.56 176 0.10 0.11
82.00 83.10 1.10 149 0.02 0.01
DSS525024 14.00 51.46 37.46 41 0.08 0.68
DSS527507 66.34 72.70 6.36 240 0.00 0.00
86.00 90.60 4.60 54 0.00 0.00
113.10 122.70 9.60 212 0.00 0.00
DSS527509 20.65 55.35 34.70 33 0.02 0.10
87.45 104.60 17.15 101 0.01 0.01
DSS529001 37.90 123.93 86.03 229 0.05 0.06
incl. 37.90 53.25 15.35 734 0.05 0.01
DSS562505 21.95 48.95 27.00 29 0.02 0.02
DSS661001 52.60 53.80 1.20 235 0.13 0.01
67.60 91.46 23.86 74 0.06 0.08
105.00 157.60 52.60 49 0.08 0.18
incl. 105.00 111.71 6.71 194 0.05 0.01
201.30 210.10 8.80 40 0.48 1.73
232.11 233.32 1.21 497 0.32 0.43
Notes:
1.Drill location, altitude, azimuth, and dip of drill holes are provided in Table 2.
2.Drill intercept is core length, and grade is length weighted. Length of drill intercept is close to true width of mineralization as drilling is normal to both strike and dip of mineralized zones.
3.A cut-off of 20 g/t Ag is applied for calculation of length-weighted intercept. At times, samples lower than 20 g/t Ag may be included in the calculation of consolidation of mineralized intercepts.
Table 2 Summary of Drill Hole Specifications
Hole_ID Easting Northing Altitude Depth_m Azi (°) Dip (°) Year Note
DSS-21-1001 234986.53 7856450.36 4100.01 173.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1002 234989.67 7856452.21 4100.06 176.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1003 234993.66 7856453.65 4100.92 170.60 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1004 234997.92 7856456.89 4101.80 170.60 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1005 235001.83 7856458.82 4102.44 170.60 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1006 235005.76 7856461.32 4102.93 170.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1007 235010.31 7856463.13 4103.07 170.30 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1008 235013.06 7856465.94 4103.28 170.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1009 235018.12 7856468.17 4103.48 170.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1010 235020.96 7856469.98 4103.93 170.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1011 235024.85 7856472.34 4104.13 209.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1012 234961.68 7856354.50 4066.83 191.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1013 235016.91 7856449.73 4103.11 170.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1014 235011.15 7856459.21 4103.13 170.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1015 235006.02 7856467.06 4102.63 170.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1016 235002.87 7856476.44 4102.22 173.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1017 234997.58 7856486.83 4101.57 170.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1018 234889.85 7856859.96 4093.83 101.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1019 234897.93 7856864.78 4095.19 107.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1020 234906.18 7856869.10 4096.65 101.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1021 234913.35 7856874.12 4097.52 104.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1022 234921.36 7856879.01 4098.59 104.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1023 234929.24 7856884.02 4099.30 101.50 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1024 234923.67 7856850.40 4095.89 101.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1025 234918.36 7856859.22 4096.26 104.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1026 234913.44 7856868.18 4096.72 104.30 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1027 234907.88 7856876.04 4096.76 107.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1028 234901.49 7856884.20 4097.06 104.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1029 234895.35 7856891.76 4097.14 107.40 60 -45 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1030 234699.67 7856417.18 4075.31 260.80 240 -65 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-1031 234707.90 7856420.90 4075.05 44.80 240 -65 2021 Orientation Drill
DSS-22-1032 234893.18 7856862.21 4094.50 101.10 60 -45 2022 Orientation Drill
DSS-21-2001 234663.98 7857103.45 4102.91 242.15 85 -75 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3001 235021.63 7856440.83 4103.23 344.20 220 -75 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3002 234962.08 7856355.10 4066.96 302.10 100 -70 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3003 234963.84 7856353.86 4066.82 299.00 160 -60 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3004 234858.29 7856401.10 4053.77 401.20 10 -70 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3005 234858.73 7856401.77 4053.78 398.10 80 -65 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3006 234858.02 7856401.86 4053.93 410.20 235 -60 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3007 235199.86 7856202.35 4008.48 625.80 195 -50 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3008 235085.09 7856235.37 3997.72 545.15 285 -70 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3009 234878.95 7856302.36 4023.95 251.20 180 -60 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3010 234881.67 7856304.12 4023.85 368.00 250 -65 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3011 234878.21 7856302.90 4023.99 260.40 15 -75 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3012 234879.13 7856300.83 4023.96 452.00 150 -60 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3013 234877.38 7856304.89 4024.01 403.40 170 -45 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3014 234802.15 7856774.91 4080.66 302.30 5 -65 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3015 234771.69 7856198.68 3926.63 482.05 110 -60 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3016 234767.54 7856872.96 4086.81 299.00 220 -65 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3017 234813.35 7855918.38 4013.24 71.50 30 -55 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3018 234771.51 7856199.09 3926.61 76.95 90 -58 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-3019 234815.00 7855918.00 4015.00 400.00 340 -50 2021 Step-out
DSS-21-4001 234885.57 7856912.56 4098.94 500.50 40 -80 2021 Exploration
DSS-21-4002 234886.73 7856593.51 4084.56 715.95 235 -65 2021 Exploration
DSS-21-4003 234593.41 7856182.06 3939.59 535.85 135 -65 2021 Exploration
DSS487502 234921.41 7856758.51 4090.24 172.80 60 -45 2022 Step-out
DSS487503 234947.97 7856775.64 4092.91 145.55 60 -45 2022 Step-out
DSS487504 234807.00 7856692.00 4078.00 302.10 60 -46 2022 Step-out
DSS507511 234831.47 7856590.16 4075.50 265.70 60 -45 2022 Step-out
DSS507512 234799.38 7856571.83 4067.66 302.10 60 -46 2022 Step-out
DSS507513 234985.08 7856681.56 4093.80 152.10 60 -45 2022 Step-out
DSS525024 235057.74 7856635.98 4101.80 155.10 60 -45 2022 Resource Infill
DSS527507 234962.81 7856549.88 4095.78 215.10 60 -45 2022 Step-out
DSS527509 235015.86 7856583.43 4100.47 182.10 60 -45 2022 Step-out
DSS529001 234918.44 7856512.87 4088.81 227.10 60 -45 2022 Resource Infill
DSS5423 234992.91 7856539.30 4098.26 191.10 60 -45 2022 Resource Infill
DSS562505 235063.41 7856440.15 4108.69 157.50 60 -45 2022 Step-out
DSS661001 234860.83 7855756.76 4028.63 295.30 60 -45 2022 Resource Infill
Notes:
1. Drill collar coordinate system is WGS1984 UTM Zone 20S.
2. Coordinate of drill collar is picked with Real Time Kinematics (RTK) GPS.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

All samples in respect of the exploration program at the Silver Sand Project, conducted by the Company and discussed in this news release, are shipped in securely-sealed bags by New Pacific staff in the Company's vehicles, directly from the field to ALS Global in Oruro, Bolivia for preparation, and ALS Global in Lima, Peru for geochemical analysis. ALS Global is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory independent from New Pacific. All samples are first analyzed by a multi-element ICP package (ALS code ME-MS41) with ore grade over specified limits for silver, lead and zinc further analyzed using ALS code OG46. Further silver samples over specified limits are analyzed by gravimetric analysis (ALS code of GRA21). Certified reference materials, various types of blank samples and duplicate samples are inserted to normal drill core sample sequences prior to delivery to laboratory for preparation and analysis. The overall ratio of quality control samples in sample sequences is around twenty percent.

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Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities laws. Any statements or information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects", "is expected", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "estimates", "assumes", "intends", "strategies", "targets", "goals", "forecasts", "objectives", "budgets", "schedules", "potential" or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements or information. Such statements include, but are not limited to: statements regarding the anticipated timing, amount and completion of exploration, drilling, development, construction, and other activities or achievements of the Company; anticipated outcomes therefrom; future economics of the Company's projects; timing of receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; estimates of the Company's revenues and capital expenditures; and other future plans, objectives or expectations of the Company.

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of COVID-19; fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada; risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form and its other public filings.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements or information.

The forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and options include, but are not limited to, those related to the Company's ability to carry on current and future operations, including: the duration and effects of COVID-19 on our operations and workforce; development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company's ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the stabilization of the political climate in Bolivia; the Company's ability to obtain and maintain social license at its mineral properties; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits, including the ratification and approval of the Mining Production Contract with COMIBOL by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.

Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on such statements. Other than specifically required by applicable laws, the Company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any such obligation to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS

The disclosure in this news release and referred to herein was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 which differs significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The terms "proven mineral reserve", "probable mineral reserve" and "mineral reserves" used in this news release are in reference to the mining terms defined in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Standards (the "CIM Definition Standards"), which definitions have been adopted by NI 43-101. Accordingly, information contained in this news release providing descriptions of our mineral deposits in accordance with NI 43-101 may not be comparable to similar information made public by other U.S. companies subject to the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral resources will ever be converted into reserves. Pursuant to CIM Definition Standards, "Inferred mineral resources" are that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. Such geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity. An inferred mineral resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to an indicated mineral resource and must not be converted to a mineral reserve. However, it is reasonably expected that the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated mineral resources with continued exploration. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of "contained ounces" in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.

Canadian standards, including the CIM Definition Standards and NI 43-101, differ significantly from standards in the SEC Industry Guide 7. Effective February 25, 2019, the SEC adopted new mining disclosure rules under subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "SEC Modernization Rules"), with compliance required for the first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. The SEC Modernization Rules replace the historical property disclosure requirements included in SEC Industry Guide 7. As a result of the adoption of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes estimates of "Measured Mineral Resources", "Indicated Mineral Resources" and "Inferred Mineral Resources". In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of "Proven Mineral Reserves" and "Probable Mineral Reserves" to be substantially similar to corresponding definitions under the CIM Definition Standards. During the period leading up to the compliance date of the SEC Modernization Rules, information regarding mineral resources or reserves contained or referenced in this news release may not be comparable to similar information made public by companies that report according to U.S. standards. While the SEC Modernization Rules are purported to be "substantially similar" to the CIM Definition Standards, readers are cautioned that there are differences between the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definitions Standards. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules.

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