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Endeavour Silver Corp.
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 7, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Bradford Cooke
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Bradford Cooke
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Title:
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CEO
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Item 1.
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Name and Address of Company
Endeavour Silver Corp. (the “Company”)
1130 – 609 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V7Y 1G5
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Item 2.
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Date of Material Change
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May 6, 2019
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Item 3.
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News Release
News Release dated May 7, 2019 was disseminated through GlobeNewswire.
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Item 4.
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Summary of Material Change
On May 6, 2019 the Company filed a
technical report titled “Updated Technical Report for the Terronera Project, Jalisco State, Mexico” prepared by P&E Mining Consultants Inc. with an effective date of February 12, 2019 and signed April 30, 2019 (the “Terronera Technical Report”). Attached to this Material Change Report is the summary of the Terronera Technical
Report which is a direct extract and reproduction of the complete summary contained in the Terronera Technical Report, without material modification or revision. The complete Terronera Technical Report can be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
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Item 5.1
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Full Description of Material Change
See attached complete summary extracted from the Terronera Technical Report.
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Item 5.2
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Disclosure for Restructuring
Transactions
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Not applicable.
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Item 6.
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Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of
National Instrument 51-102
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Not applicable.
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Item 7.
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Omitted Information
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Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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Executive Officer
Daniel Dickson, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: (604) 685-9775
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Item 9.
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Date of Report
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May 7, 2019
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Gold 80.4% and Silver 84.6%.
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TABLE 1.1
TERRONERA MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE AT A CUT-OFF GRADE OF 150 G/T AGEQ (1-6)
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Classification
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Tonnes
(kt)
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Ag
(g/t)
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Contained
Ag
(koz)
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Au
(g/t)
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Contained
Au
(koz)
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AgEq
(g/t)
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Contained
AgEq
(koz)
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Indicated
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5,275
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227.2
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38,537
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2.35
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398
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403.4
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68,416
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Inferred
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1,022
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212.2
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6,970
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1.70
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56
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339.8
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11,161
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1.
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Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of
Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.
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2.
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The Inferred Mineral Resource in this estimate has a lower level of confidence than that applied to an
Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of the Inferred Mineral Resource could be upgraded to an Indicated Mineral Resource with continued exploration.
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3.
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The Mineral Resources in this Updated Technical Report were estimated using the CIM Definition Standards for
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves.
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4.
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AgEq g/t = Ag g/t + (Au g/t x 75)
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5.
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Historical mined areas were depleted from the Terronera Vein wireframe and Mineral Resource model.
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6.
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Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves.
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TABLE 1.2
LA LUZ MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE AT A CUT-OFF GRADE OF 150 G/T AGEQ (1-5)
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Classification
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Tonnes
(kt)
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Ag
(g/t)
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Contained
Ag
(koz)
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Au
(g/t)
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Contained
Au
(koz)
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AgEq
(g/t)
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Contained
AgEq
(koz)
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Indicated
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126
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192
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779
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13.60
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55
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1,212
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4,904
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Inferred
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58
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145
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269
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12.15
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23
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1,060
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1,994
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1.
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Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of
Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.
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2.
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The Inferred Mineral Resource in this estimate has a lower level of confidence than that applied to an
Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of the Inferred Mineral Resource could be upgraded to an Indicated Mineral Resource with continued exploration.
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The Mineral Resources in this Updated Technical Report were estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions and Guidelines prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by the CIM Council.
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4.
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AgEq g/t = Ag g/t + (Au g/t x 75)
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Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves.
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TABLE 1.3
TERRONERA AND LA LUZ PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVE(1-5)
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Deposit
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Tonnes
(kt)
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Au
(g/t)
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Ag
(g/t)
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AgEq
(g/t)
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Au (koz)
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Ag
(koz)
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AgEq
(koz)
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Terronera
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5,445
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2.10
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210
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367
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367
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36,719
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64,241
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La Luz
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142
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11.84
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182
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1,070
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52
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721
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4,632
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Combined
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5,587
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2.33
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208
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383
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419
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37,440
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68,873
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1.
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The Mineral Reserve in this Updated Technical Report was estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions and Guidelines prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by the CIM Council.
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AgEq g/t = Ag g/t + (Au g/t x 75)
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Historical mined areas were depleted from the Terronera Mineral Reserve model.
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See section 15 for more detail on Mineral Reserve parameters.
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Grades vary from the January 19th 2019 Mineral Reserve disclosure news release due to the
elimination of longhole mining from previous studies.
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Coarse ore storage yard (12,000 tonnes capacity).
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Stock pile (2,000 tonnes capacity).
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Crushing plant (two stage - closed circuit - 1,500 tpd capacity).
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Fine ore storage 1,500 tpd capacity.
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Primary grinding (1,500 tpd capacity).
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Flotation o Flash flotation o Rougher
& Scavenger o Two stage cleaning.
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Final concentrate sedimentation and filtration (1,500 tpd capacity).
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Final concentrate storage and shipping (1,500 tpd capacity)
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Tailings sedimentation (1,500 tpd capacity)
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Reclaim and fresh water systems
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Dry tailings filter plant
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Dry stack tailings storage facility (TSF)
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Process plant, filter plant and ancillary buildings.
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Waste rock and ore stockpiles.
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Internal and mine access roads.
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On site power and water supply and distribution.
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Waste management.
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Surface water control.
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Communications.
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Construction camp.
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After-tax rate of return 23.8%.
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Project payback period 3.5 years.
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After-Tax Net Present Value (5% discount) of $103.0 M.
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TABLE 1.4
BASE CASE AFTER-TAX NPV AND IRR SENSITIVITIES
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Variance
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Operating Costs
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Initial Capital
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Metal Prices
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NPV
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US$ M
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IRR
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Payback Years
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NPV
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US$ M
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IRR
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Payback Years
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NPV
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US$ M
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IRR
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Payback Years
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-20%
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109.9
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25.2%
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3.4
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101.5
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25.2%
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3.4
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-0.8
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4.8%
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6.2
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-10%
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106.5
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24.5%
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3.4
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102.2
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24.5%
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3.4
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57.8
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16.0%
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4.3
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Base Case
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103.0
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23.8%
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3.5
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103.0
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23.8%
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3.5
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103.0
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23.8%
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3.5
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10%
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99.5
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23.1%
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3.6
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103.7
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23.2%
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3.5
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147.2
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31.2%
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2.9
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20%
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96.0
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22.4%
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3.6
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104.2
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22.6%
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3.6
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191.1
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38.4%
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2.6
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Continue exploratory drilling of nearby mineralized bodies to extend the future mine life. Estimated cost $200,000.
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Investigate the inclusion of an HPGR crusher as the tertiary crusher to give the lowest energy requirement for size reduction.
Estimated cost $25,000.
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Higher grade zones should be analyzed for metallic gold and silver content to address the possibility of the presence of coarse
precious metal. Estimated cost $5,000.
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Optimize the grinding circuit. Estimated cost $35,000.
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Conduct more detailed analyses based on additional or updated data for the Deposit in order to support the next stage of
engineering. Additional data requirements include:
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Creating a 3D lithological model. Estimated cost $25,000.
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Creating a 3D structural model. Estimated cost $25,000.
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The rock mass characteristics in the immediate vicinity of the crown pillar and to the east of the Arroyo Fault zone should be
better defined during the next phase of design or during the early stages of mining. Estimated cost $75,000 plus drilling.
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Additional geomechanical logging should be completed to better define difference in structural trends around geomechanical drill
hole KP16-02. Estimated cost $25,000.
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Additional hydrogeological data should be collected if the project economics or operating conditions are sensitive to the
groundwater conditions and groundwater inflow estimate. For example, the completion of additional packer testing and the installation of additional vibrating wire piezometres could be used to refine the hydrogeological characterization
and evaluate the potential for spatial variability. Estimated cost including 60l/sec pump station $150,000.
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The groundwater pore pressure data from the vibrating wire piezometers should be recorded and reviewed on a regular basis.
Estimated cost $15,000.
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Update the geomechanical domain definition, stability analyses, recommendations, and groundwater inflow estimate to account for the
results of the additional data inputs and any changes to underground mine plan. Any significant changes to the mine plan should be reviewed from a geomechanical perspective. Estimated cost $75,000.
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Advance the current preliminary TSF area design, associated hauling accessways, and tailings delivery infrastructure to
construction design level in conjunction with the Feasibility level analysis. Estimated cost $150,000.
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Given the risk-mitigating features of the Terronera Project and the positive results of this Updated Technical Report, the
Qualified Persons recommended that Endeavour Silver budget US$810,000 for the above recommended programs.
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