UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 16, 2023

Commission File No. 0001-34184

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Suite 1750 - 1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6E 3X1
(Address of principal executive office)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F]

Form 20-F [   ] Form 40-F [ X ]

 

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

   
Dated: October 16, 2023 SILVERCORP METALS INC.
   
  /s/ Derek Liu
  Derek Liu
  Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

   
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

 

   
99.1 News Release - October 16, 2023 - Silvercorp Reports Operational Results and Financial Results Release Date for Second Quarter, Fiscal 2024

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Silvercorp Reports Operational Results and Financial Results Release Date for Second Quarter, Fiscal 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) reports production and sales figures for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 ended September 30, 2023 ("Q2 Fiscal 2024"). The Company expects to release its Q2 Fiscal 2024 unaudited financial results on Thursday, November 9, 2023 after market close.

Q2 Fiscal 2024 Operational Results

  • Gold production of 2,458 ounces, an increase of 105% over Q2 Fiscal 2023;
  • Silver equivalent (only silver and gold)1 production of approximately 1.8 million ounces; and
  • Lead and zinc production of approximately 16.1 million pounds and 4.6 million pounds, an 11% and 23% decrease over Q2 Fiscal 2023, respectively.
   Second Quarter Fiscal 2024     Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 
  Ying Mining
District
GC  Consolidated    Ying Mining
District
GC  Consolidated 
                 
 Production Data               
   Ore Mined (tonnes)   220,636 52,829 273,465   215,927 75,054 290,981
   Ore Milled (tonnes)  212,868 48,239 261,107   216,262 75,381 291,643
                 
   Head Grades               
     Silver (gram/tonne)  235 66     257 72  
     Lead  (%)  3.5 1.1     3.7 1.2  
     Zinc (%)  0.7 2.5     0.7 2.7  
                 
   Recovery Rates               
     Gold%  91.1 -     - -  
     Silver  (%)   95.0 82.7     95.5 81.0  
     Lead  (%)  95.0 90.2     94.1 88.5  
     Zinc (%)  71.1 89.8     62.5 89.6  
                 
 Metal production               
   Gold (ounces)  2,458 - 2,458   1,200 - 1,200
   Silver (in thousands of ounces)  1,506 84 1,590   1,657 141 1,798
   Silver equivalent (in thousands of ounces)  1,731 84 1,815   1,757 141 1,898
   Lead (in thousands of pounds)  15,018 1,047 16,065   16,201 1,782 17,983
   Zinc (in thousands of pounds)  2,197 2,404 4,601   1,976 4,010 5,986
                 
 Metals sold               
   Gold  (ounces)  2,515 - 2,515   1,200 - 1,200
   Silver (in thousands of ounces)  1,498 80 1,578   1,649 140 1,789
   Lead (in thousands of pounds)  14,275 900 15,175   15,587 1,681 17,268
   Zinc  (in thousands of pounds)  2,163 2,415 4,578   1,882 4,058 5,940

 

At the Ying Mining District, 220,636 tonnes of ore were mined, up 2% over Q2 Fiscal 2023, and 212,868 tonnes of ore were milled, down 2% over Q2 Fiscal 2023. Approximately 1.5 million ounces of silver, 2,458 ounces of gold (or 1.7 million ounces of silver equivalent), 15.0 million pounds of lead, and 2.2 million pounds of zinc were produced, representing increases of 105% and 11%, respectively in gold and zinc, relatively the same in silver equivalent, and decreases of 9% and 7%, respectively, in silver and lead over Q2 Fiscal 2023. 

The decrease in silver and lead production was mainly due to lower head grades achieved due to mining sequences and 12,800 tonnes of gold ores were mined and processed with grades of 1.9 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold, 82 g/t silver, 0.8% lead, and 0.3% zinc to produce gravity gold concentrates, silver-gold-lead (copper) concentrate, and zinc concentrate in Q2 Fiscal 2024. The gold recovery rate for gold ores processed was 91.1%. As a result of processing gold gravity concentrate, the Company has poured its first gold and produced and sold 649 ounces of gold doré in the current quarter.

At the GC Mine, 52,829 tonnes of ore were mined, down 30% over Q2 Fiscal 2023, and 48,239 tonnes of ore were milled, down 36% over Q2 Fiscal 2023. Approximately 84 thousand ounces of silver, 1.0 million pounds of lead, and 2.4 million pounds of zinc were produced, representing decreases of 40%, 41% and 40%, respectively, in silver, lead and zinc, over Q2 Fiscal 2023. The decrease was mainly due to a production disruption of five weeks due to a series of improvement measures and a district-wide cessation of industrial activity associated with improvements made to the provincial power grid at the GC Mine in Q2 Fiscal 2024 (refer to the Company's September 5, 2023 news release).

Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 Consolidated Operational Results

   Six months ended September 30, 2023     Six months ended September 30, 2022 
  Ying Mining
District
GC  Consolidated    Ying Mining
District
GC  Consolidated 
                 
 Production Data               
   Ore Mined (tonnes)   434,384 142,301 576,685   429,965 161,120 591,085
   Ore Milled (tonnes)  421,677 134,525 556,202   428,317 161,502 589,819
                 
   Head Grades               
     Silver (gram/tonne)  244 75     262 72  
     Lead  (%)  3.5 1.3     3.8 1.3  
     Zinc (%)  0.7 2.7     0.7 2.8  
                 
   Recovery Rates               
     Gold%  91.7 -     - -  
     Silver  (%)   95.0 82.7     95.6 82.3  
     Lead  (%)  95.3 90.6     94.8 89.3  
     Zinc (%)  70.3 90.2     60.3 90.0  
                 
 Metal production               
   Gold (ounces)  4,010 - 4,010   2,300 - 2,300
   Silver (in thousands of ounces)  3,103 267 3,370   3,353 305 3,658
   Silver equivalent (in thousands of ounces)  3,458 267 3,725   3,548 305 3,853
   Lead (in thousands of pounds)  30,400 3,481 33,881   32,919 4,152 37,071
   Zinc (in thousands of pounds)  4,310 7,112 11,422   3,904 9,008 12,912
                 
 Metals sold               
   Gold  (ounces)  4,010 - 4,010   2,300 - 2,300
   Silver (in thousands of ounces)  3,129 264 3,393   3,408 296 3,704
   Lead (in thousands of pounds)  29,277 3,228 32,505   32,347 4,046 36,393
   Zinc  (in thousands of pounds)  4,295 7,203 11,498   3,917 8,951 12,868

 

About Silvercorp

Silvercorp is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc with a long history of profitability and growth potential. The Company's strategy is to create shareholder value by 1) focusing on generating free cashflow from long life mines; 2) organic growth through extensive drilling for discovery; 3) ongoing merger and acquisition efforts to unlock value; and 4) long term commitment to responsible mining and ESG. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorpmetals.com.

For further information
Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Lon Shaver
President
Phone: (604) 669-9397
Toll Free 1(888) 224-1881
Email: investor@silvercorp.ca
Website: www.silvercorpmetals.com

CAUTIONARY DISCLAIMER - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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 and US securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). 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.  Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the price of silver and other metals; the accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates at the Company's material properties; the sufficiency of the Company's capital to finance the Company's operations; estimates of the Company's revenues and capital expenditures; estimated production from the Company's mines in the Ying Mining District and the GC Mine; timing of receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; availability of funds from production to finance the Company's operations; and access to and availability of funding for future construction, use of proceeds from any financing and development of the Company's properties.

Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements 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, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of COVID-19; fluctuating commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization and precious and base metal recovery; interpretations and assumptions of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; exploration and development programs; feasibility and engineering reports; permits and licences; title to properties; property interests; joint venture partners; acquisition of commercially mineable mineral rights; financing; recent market events and conditions; economic factors affecting the Company; timing, estimated amount, capital and operating expenditures and economic returns of future production; integration of future acquisitions into the Company's existing operations; competition; operations and political conditions; regulatory environment in China and Canada; environmental risks; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; insurance; risks and hazards of mining operations; key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management; internal control over financial reporting; and bringing actions and enforcing judgments under U.S. securities laws.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, those referred to in the Company's Annual Information Form under the heading "Risk Factors" and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F, and in the Company's other filings with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.  Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  

The Company's forward-looking statements are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release, and other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements. Assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Consequently, guidance cannot be guaranteed. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Additional information related to the Company, including Silvercorp's Annual Information Form, can be obtained under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on the Company's website at www.silvercorpmetals.com.

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1 Silver equivalent is calculated by converting the gold metal quantity to its silver equivalent using the ratio between the net realized selling prices of gold and silver achieved, and then adding the converted amount expressed in silver ounces to the ounces of silver.

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