Pan American Silver Receives Investment Canada Regulatory Approval for the Sale of La Arena
05 Noviembre 2024 - 5:17PM
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Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS)
("Pan American") today announced that the sale of its 100%
interest in La Arena S.A. ("La Arena"), which owns the La Arena
gold mine as well as the La Arena II project in Peru, to Jinteng
(Singapore) Mining Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group
Co., Ltd. (collectively, "Zijin"), has received approval from the
Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act. The approval
is subject to a joint undertaking from Pan American and Zijin to
enter into an offtake agreement in respect of the La Arena II
project, which will enable Pan American to secure 60% of the future
copper concentrate supply from the La Arena II project on
commercial terms for sale in North American markets, following the
commencement of commercial production.
The transaction now has all of the necessary regulatory
approvals and is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter
of 2024. Under the terms of the agreement for the La Arena sale,
upon closing, Zijin will pay US$245 million in cash and grant to
Pan American a life-of-mine gold net smelter return royalty of 1.5%
for the La Arena II project. Upon commencement of commercial
production from the La Arena II project, the agreement provides for
an additional contingent payment from Zijin of US$50 million in
cash.
About Pan American Silver
Pan American Silver is a leading producer of silver and gold in
the Americas, operating mines in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Brazil,
Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. We also own the Escobal mine in
Guatemala that is currently not operating, and we hold interests in
exploration and development projects. We have been operating in the
Americas for three decades, earning an industry-leading reputation
for sustainability performance, operational excellence and prudent
financial management. We are headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. and
our shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol "PAAS".
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and
Information
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. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements or
information. Forward-looking statements or information in this news
release relate to, among other things: the successful completion of
the sale of La Arena and the closing date for such completion; the
anticipated commencement of production from the La Arena II
project, if any; and the amount of supply of copper concentrates
from the La Arena II project and future sales of any such copper
concentrates within North American markets.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect Pan
American’s current views with respect to future events and are
necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while
considered reasonable by Pan American, are inherently subject to
significant operational, business, economic and regulatory
uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include: the
ability to satisfy the closing conditions to complete the sale of
La Arena; tonnage of ore to be mined and processed from the La
Arena II project, if any; future anticipated prices for gold and
other metals and assumed foreign exchange rates; ore grades and
recoveries from the La Arena II project; capital costs for the La
Arena II project and the availability of capital for development
and construction; and all necessary permits, licenses and
regulatory approvals for the La Arena II project are received in a
timely manner. The foregoing list of assumptions is not
exhaustive.
Pan American cautions the reader that forward-looking statements
and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results and developments to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements or information contained in this news
release and Pan American has made assumptions and estimates based
on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include,
without limitation: fluctuations in gold and base metal prices;
fluctuations in prices for energy inputs, labour, materials,
supplies and services (including transportation); fluctuations in
currency markets; operational risks and hazards inherent with the
business of mining (including environmental accidents and hazards,
industrial accidents, equipment breakdown, unusual or unexpected
geological or structural formations, cave-ins, flooding and severe
weather); development and construction risks; risks relating to the
credit worthiness or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and
other parties with whom Pan American does business; inadequate
insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks
and hazards; employee relations; relationships with, and claims by,
local communities and indigenous populations; ability to obtain all
necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely
manner; changes in laws, regulations and government practices in
Peru, including environmental, export and import laws and
regulations; changes in national and local government, legislation,
taxation, controls or regulations and political, legal or economic
developments in Peru, including legal restrictions relating to
mining; risks relating to expropriation; and competition in the
mining industry for equipment and qualified personnel. Although Pan
American 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. Investors are cautioned against undue
reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help
readers understand management's current views of our near- and
longer term prospects and may not be appropriate for other
purposes. Pan American does not intend, nor does it assume any
obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements or
information, whether as a result of new information, changes in
assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent
required by applicable law.
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For more information contact: Siren Fisekci VP, Investor
Relations & Corporate Communications Ph: 604-806-3191 Email:
ir@panamericansilver.com
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