Shallow Excessive-Grade Gold Zone Intersected at Kelpie Hill – Cobar Challenge, NSW

Q3 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

• Larger Q3 Silver Equal Manufacturing: The Firm produced 5.5 million AgEq ounces in Q3 2024 representing a 4% enhance when in comparison with 5.3 million AgEq ounces produced within the earlier quarter, primarily on account of elevated gold manufacturing at San Dimas and Santa Elena.

• Continued Energetic Exploration Program: The Firm accomplished a complete of fifty,020 metres (“m”) of drilling throughout its mines in Mexico and its Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine in Nevada, U.S.A. through the third quarter, representing a continued enhance in exploration in comparison with Q2. All through the quarter, 28 drill rigs have been energetic consisting of 14 rigs at San Dimas, 9 rigs at Santa Elena, three rigs at Jerritt Canyon and two rigs at La Encantada.

• Excessive-Grade Gold and Silver Discovery: The Firm introduced the invention of a brand new, high-grade gold and silver vein hosted system – the Navidad system – on the Santa Elena property (see information launch dated July 30, 2024). The brand new discovery was made adjoining to the Firm’s 100%-owned, and at present producing, Ermitaño mine. First Majestic is focusing its exploration efforts on Navidad as seven of the 9 energetic rigs at Santa Elena have been allotted to drilling this new vein system.

• Jerritt Canyon Mine Exploration Program Commenced: Jerritt Canyon’s 2024 exploration program commenced in the beginning of the third quarter. The exploration program is concentrated on new, by no means explored earlier than, targets on the lately permitted U.S. Forest Lands on First Majestic’s giant Nevada land bundle (30,821 hectares, 119 sq. miles).

• Security Efficiency: In Q3 2024, the consolidated Complete Reportable Incident Frequency Price (“TRIFR”) was 0.50, in keeping with the earlier quarter and properly under the Firm’s goal KPI of

• San Dimas Hydroelectric plant, Las Truchas, at Full Capability: On account of a interval of continued rain this 12 months following prolonged drought situations, the Firm’s Las Truchas hydroelectric plant, in Durango, is again at full capability. Las Truchas supplies dependable, environment friendly and renewable vitality at decrease prices, and with a decrease carbon footprint, to the San Dimas mine.

• Conversion to Liquefied Pure Gasoline (“LNG”) at San Dimas: As a part of its ongoing price and carbon discount initiatives, First Majestic is actively reviewing the alternative of the diesel mills used for on-site back-up energy at San Dimas with LNG items. This may generate substantial cost-savings and can lead to a discount in carbon emissions of as much as 25%, when back-up energy is required.

• First Mint Inauguration: First Mint, LLC, the Firm’s 100%-owned and operated minting facility in Nevada, USA, celebrated its Grand Opening on September 26, 2024. Whereas commissioning and silver bullion gross sales commenced in March, the inauguration celebrated the mint’s progress to-date on implementing revolutionary manufacturing and achievement processes on the state-of-the-art facility. The mint commissioned a number of items of recent gear together with coin presses and lasers for coin manufacturing, and is on observe to receiving ISO 9001 certification. First Mint allows First Majestic to show its mined silver into an array of completed bullion merchandise for direct sale to the general public and presents manufacturing capability for third-party demand. Extra info is obtainable at www.firstmint.com.

“Santa Elena continues to ship robust efficiency, quarter after quarter” mentioned Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO. “The continued spectacular operational outcomes at Santa Elena, together with the latest Navidad discovery make this a really world-class district. Our staff can be centered on enhancing operational efficiency at San Dimas; we’re inspired by the latest settlement reached with the union and are working onerous to complete the 12 months on a robust observe. Throughout Q3, we constructed up water stock ranges on the La Encantada plant and elevated throughput charges to in extra of three,000 tpd by the top of the quarter. We anticipate This autumn to be a stronger quarter at La Encantada, enabling us to satisfy our revised annual manufacturing steerage for the 12 months.“

Manufacturing Particulars Desk:

Quarterly Mine-by-Mine Manufacturing Desk:

*Jerritt Canyon was positioned on short-term suspension in March 2023. In-circuit restoration efforts carried out in Q3 2024 resulted in manufacturing of 1,684 gold ounces.
– Sure quantities proven could not add precisely to the entire quantity on account of rounding variations.
– The Ag:Au ratio used within the calculation of silver equal ounces was 84:1.

Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine:

• Santa Elena produced 2,685,375 AgEq ounces, 4% above the prior quarter, consisting of 376,203 ounces of silver and 27,435 ounces of gold.

• The mill processed a complete of 259,919 tonnes of ore, barely larger than the prior quarter with common silver and gold head grades comparatively constant at 68 g/t and three.50 g/t, respectively.

• Consolidated silver and gold recoveries averaged 67% and 94%, respectively, through the quarter. Silver restoration elevated 1% whereas gold restoration remained constant when in comparison with the prior quarter. Metallurgical recoveries remained robust because of the steady operational optimization of the brand new dual-circuit plant.

• Throughout the quarter, 9 drill rigs consisting of seven floor rigs and two underground rigs accomplished 14,796 metres of drilling on the property, following on the 15,591 m and 9,991 m drilled in Q2 and Q1 this 12 months, respectively.

San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine:

• San Dimas produced 2,110,905 AgEq ounces through the quarter consisting of 1,046,340 ounces of silver and 12,582 ounces of gold. Silver manufacturing decreased by 8%, whereas gold manufacturing elevated by 4%, when in comparison with the prior quarter. The lower in silver manufacturing was pushed by decrease silver grades and silver recoveries offset by a rise in ore tonnes processed. The rise in gold manufacturing was pushed by a rise in processed ore, offset by a barely decrease gold grade.

• The mill processed a complete of 195,279 tonnes of ore, a rise of seven% in comparison with the prior quarter, with common silver and gold grades of 188 g/t and a pair of.12 g/t, respectively, in contrast with 210 g/t and a pair of.15 g/t in Q2.

• Silver and gold recoveries through the quarter averaged 89% and 95%, respectively, in comparison with 92% and 95% within the earlier quarter.

• The West Block, Central Block and Sinaloa Graben areas contributed roughly 29%, 40% and 31%, respectively, of the entire manufacturing through the quarter.

• Negotiations with the unionized employees continued all through the quarter, and an settlement was reached in August. Labour and working efficiencies have improved consequently, and administration anticipates improved manufacturing ranges in This autumn at San Dimas.

• Throughout the quarter, a complete of 14 drill rigs consisting of 4 floor rigs and 10 underground rigs accomplished 29,172 m of drilling on the property, following on the 31,249 m and 26,363 m drilled in Q2 and Q1 this 12 months, respectively.

La Encantada Silver Mine:

• Throughout the quarter, La Encantada produced 545,031 ounces of silver, representing a 7% lower in comparison with the prior quarter primarily on account of a lower in silver grade offset by a rise in silver restoration.

• Water stock ranges on the plant achieved capability by the top of the quarter, enabling plant ore throughput charges to return to focused ranges. Consequently, within the month of September alone, La Encantada produced 232,968 ounces of silver, or roughly 43% of the entire Q3 silver manufacturing on the mine. Administration anticipates This autumn manufacturing at La Encantada to revert to historic ranges.

• The mill processed a complete of 223,200 tonnes of ore with a mean silver grade of 110 g/t. Stope manufacturing from the brand new Beca Zone contributed 88,444 tonnes with common silver grades of 111 g/t.

• Silver restoration for the quarter was 69%, representing a 15% enhance when in comparison with 60% restoration within the prior quarter.

• Throughout the quarter, two floor drill rigs accomplished 1,862 m of drilling on the property, representing a 207% enhance when in comparison with the prior quarter.

Q3 2024 EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT

The Firm is planning to launch its third quarter 2024 unaudited monetary outcomes, announce its third quarter dividend fee, and the shareholder report and payable dates for the dividend, on November 7, 2024.

Gonzalo Mercado, P.Geo., the Firm’s Vice President of Exploration and Technical Providers and a “Certified Particular person” as outlined underneath Nationwide Instrument 43-101 Requirements of Disclosure for Mineral Initiatives, has reviewed and accredited the scientific and technical info contained on this information launch.

ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC

First Majestic is a publicly traded mining firm centered on silver and gold manufacturing in Mexico and america. The Firm presently owns and operates the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine and the La Encantada Silver Mine in addition to a portfolio of growth and exploration belongings, together with the Jerritt Canyon Gold challenge situated in northeastern Nevada, U.S.A.

First Majestic is proud to supply a portion of its silver manufacturing on the market to the general public. Bars, ingots, cash and medallions can be found for buy on-line at www.firstmint.com, at a few of the lowest premiums accessible.

On September 5, 2024, First Majestic and Gatos Silver, Inc. introduced that they entered right into a definitive merger settlement pursuant to which First Majestic will purchase all the issued and excellent shares of Gatos Silver’s frequent inventory. The proposed transaction would consolidate three world-class, producing silver mining districts in Mexico to create a number one intermediate main silver producer. Data referring to the proposed transaction might be discovered on the Firm’s web site.

FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.

“signed”

Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO

Cautionary Word Relating to Ahead Trying Statements

This information launch accommodates “ahead‐wanting info” and “forward-looking statements” underneath relevant Canadian and U.S. securities legal guidelines (collectively, “ahead‐wanting statements”). These statements relate to future occasions or the Firm’s future efficiency, enterprise prospects or alternatives which are based mostly on forecasts of future outcomes, estimates of quantities not but determinable and assumptions of administration made in mild of administration’s expertise and notion of historic traits, present situations and anticipated future developments. Ahead-looking statements on this information launch embrace, however will not be restricted to, statements with respect to: timing for the discharge of the Firm’s Q3 2024 unaudited monetary outcomes; the substantial cost-savings and discount in carbon emissions anticipated from changing to LNG at San Dimas with respect to back-up energy; La Encantada experiencing a stronger This autumn by way of manufacturing as in contrast with Q3, enabling the Firm to satisfy its revised 2024 manufacturing steerage; anticipated enhancements in manufacturing ranges at San Dimas for This autumn 2024; and timing for the announcement of the Firm’s third quarter dividend fee and the shareholder report and payable dates in reference to such dividend fee. Assumptions could show to be incorrect and precise outcomes could differ materially from these anticipated. Consequently, steerage can’t be assured. As such, traders are cautioned to not place undue reliance upon steerage and forward-looking statements as there might be no assurance that the plans, assumptions or expectations upon which they’re positioned will happen. Any statements that categorical or contain discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, goals or future occasions or efficiency (typically, however not at all times, utilizing phrases or phrases comparable to “search”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “proceed”, “estimate”, “count on”, “could”, “will”, “challenge”, “predict”, “forecast”, “potential”, “goal”, “intend”, “may”, “would possibly”, “ought to”, “consider” and related expressions) will not be statements of historic reality and could also be “ahead‐wanting statements”.

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