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Sierra Madre Receives Mexican Antitrust Approval for the Acquisition of the Del Toro MineMay 22, 2026 4:19 PM
NewsfileVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2026) - Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (TSXV: SM) (OTCQX: SMDRF) ("Sierra Madre" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received approval for the acquisition ("Acquisition") of the Del Toro Silver Mine in the Chalchihuites District in Mexico ("Del Toro") from Mexico's antitrust agency, the Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica ("COFECE"). Alex Langer, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Receiving COFECE approval is a key regulatory milestone and a strong validation of our strategy of building a multi-asset producing silver and gold portfolio in Mexico. With this clearance, we are well-positioned to finalize the acquisition and move forward with our plans to advance exploration ahead of a possible planned restart of Del Toro." Upon closing of the Acquisition, Sierra Madre would hold the producing La Guitarra mine - where a two-stage expansion is underway to more than double throughputs by mid-2027 - as well as Del Toro. Current plans are to commence the mine restart process at Del Toro in mid-2027, with first production expected in mid-2028. Del Toro is a fully permitted, past-producing underground silver-gold-lead mine with an on-site process plant that operated between 2013 and 2019. It features three underground centres, with a total of over 62.5 km of development in place. The site includes a functional process circuit: three mills with a total capacity of 3,000 tpd, sulphide and oxide flotation circuits as well as a new dry stack tailings storage facility. Please see the Company's December 17, 2025 press release for details of the Del Toro acquisition. Qualified Person Mr. Gregory Smith, P. Geo, Director of Sierra Madre, is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical data and information contained in this news release. Mr. Smith has verified the technical and scientific data disclosed herein.About Sierra MadreSierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (TSXV: SM) (OTCQX: SMDRF) is a precious metals development, extraction, and exploration company focused on the Guitarra mine in the Temascaltepec mining district, Mexico, and the exploration and development of its Tepic property in Nayarit, Mexico. The Guitarra mine is a permitted underground mine, which includes a 500 tpd processing facility that operated until mid-2018 and restarted commercial production in January 2025.The +2,600 ha Tepic Project hosts low-sulphidation epithermal gold and silver mineralization with an existing historic resource. Sierra Madre's management team has played key roles in managing the exploration and development of silver and gold mineral reserves and mineral resources. Sierra Madre's team of professionals has collectively raised over $1 billion for mining companies.On behalf of the board of directors of Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd.,"Alexander Langer"
Alexander Langer
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
778-820-1189Contact:
investor@sierramadregoldandsilver.comCautionary Note Regarding Production Decisions The Company's decision to place the mine into commercial production, expand a mine, make other production related decisions, or otherwise carry out mining and processing operations, is largely based on internal non-public Company data and reports from previous operations and the results of test mining and processing. The Company is not basing any production decisions on NI 43-101 compliant reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments or feasibility studies and, as a result, there is greater risk and uncertainty as to future economic results from the Guitarra Mine Complex, including increased uncertainty of achieving any particular level of recovery of minerals or the cost of such recovery, including increased risks associated with developing a commercially mineable deposit, and a higher technical risk of failure than would be the case if a feasibility study were completed and relied upon to make a production decision.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: the completion of the Transaction on the terms set out in the definitive agreement (or at all); the ability of the Company to obtain requisite regulatory approvals for the Transaction, including but not limited to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange; the anticipated timeline for and ability of the Company to restart the Del Toro mine, including the expectation that the restart process will commence mid-2027 and that first production will occur in mid-2028; the planned two-stage expansion at the La Guitarra mine and the anticipated timeline to more than double throughputs by mid-2027; and the Company's plans to advance exploration at Del Toro.In making the forward-looking statements included in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including that the Company will be able to receive all remaining required regulatory approvals by the timelines currently anticipated (or at all); that the Company will be able to complete the two-stage expansion at La Guitarra within the timelines currently anticipated; and that the Company's exploration activities will yield results sufficient to support a planned restart of Del Toro. Forward-looking statements and information are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein, including, but not limited to: the risk that the Company is not able to complete the Transaction on the terms set out in the definitive agreement (or at all); the risk that the Company is unable to obtain requisite regulatory approvals, including but not limited to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange; the risk that the Company may not be able to restart the Del Toro mine or achieve first production within the timelines currently anticipated or at all; the risk that the two-stage expansion at La Guitarra may not be completed within the timelines currently anticipated or may not achieve the anticipated increase in throughput; the risk that exploration activities may not yield results sufficient to support a planned restart; and the risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's production decisions not being based on NI 43-101 compliant reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments, or feasibility studies, as described in the Cautionary Note Regarding Production Decisions above.Such forward-looking information represents management's best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.SOURCE: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/298661 Original: Sierra Madre Receives Mexican Antitrust Approval for the Acquisition of the Del Toro Mine
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Sierra Madre Reports Strong Q1 2026 Financial Results, Record Quarterly RevenuesMay 19, 2026 7:00 AM
Newsfile128,827 Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold in Q1 2026 Quarterly Net Revenues of US$10.1 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of US$2.8 Million First Phase of La Guitarra Capacity Expansion on Schedule for Completion by the End of Q2 2026Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 19, 2026) - Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (TSXV: SM) (OTCQX: SMDRF) ("Sierra Madre" or the "Company") is pleased to provide financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 ("Q1 2026"). Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. Alex Langer, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our Q1 revenues of US$10.1 million are a record for the Company. With a steady production base, Sierra Madre leveraged the effects of rising commodity prices. We are on solid footing heading into the rest of 2026. Head grades are anticipated to improve as Coloso and Nazareno mines continue to ramp up. We have purchased haul trucks, scoop trams, and invested in backup generators to reduce operating costs and sustain production continuity. The Guitarra plant capacity expansion is anticipated to be completed by the end of Q2 2026 and is expected to increase throughputs by over 50% from current levels. We expect these initiatives to materially increase production while reducing unit costs." Mr. Langer continued, "We are also looking forward to closing the Del Toro mine acquisition and preparing for exploration in the East District of the La Guitarra Mine Complex, with over 30,000 metres of drilling, planned to start in H2 2026."Highlights Revenues: Gross silver revenues for the quarter totalled $5.9 million ($85.14 per ounce) and gold revenues totalled $5.1 million ($4,906 per ounce). Silver revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 ("Q1 2025") totalled $2.3 million ($31.13 per ounce) and gold revenues totalled $2.9 million ($2,828 per ounce).Sales: In Q1 2026, the Company sold 69,006 ounces of silver ("Ag") and 1,038 ounces of gold ("Au") or 128,827 silver equivalent ("AgEq") ounces, based on the ratio of silver and gold prices realized for each shipment in the quarter. This compares to 75,137 ounces of Ag and 1,022 ounces of Au or 165,093 AgEq ounces sold in Q1 2025.Cash Costs for the quarter were $42.55 per AgEq ounce produced, as compared to $33.63 per AgEq ounce produced in Q4 2025 and $22.51 in Q1 2025 due to a number of factors including the ramp up of operations at Coloso and Nazareno and inflationary pressures on our input costs, as detailed below.Adjusted EBITDA of $2.8 million for Q1 2026 compares to $1.1 million for Q1 2025.Cash from Operations: the Company generated $3.5 million of cash from operating activities in Q1 2026 as compared to $729 thousand in Q1 2025.Gross Profit was $3.61 million for Q1 2026, as compared to $1.36 million for Q1 2025.Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at March 31, 2026 totalled $13.2 million and working capital totalled $14.4 million.Cost Drivers: Ramp-up and development activities at Coloso and Nazareno (discussed below) drove a significant share of the current production from off-book, out-of-resource, lower-grade material, which weighed on unit mining costs. Gold and silver recovery declines stemmed from feed blend optimization across the three mines, further pressuring costs. Additional headwinds included higher pay rates and a ~29% expansion of La Guitarra's staff base ahead of the planned expansion; elevated commodity prices driving higher mine royalty payments and production taxes; a strengthening Mexican peso increasing the cost of peso-denominated operating expenses; and broader inflationary pressures — all of which contributed to quarterly cost performance.Del Toro Acquisition and Financing: In December 2025, the Company announced its intention to acquire the Del Toro silver mine from First Majestic Silver Corp. ("First Majestic") and complete a concurrent financing, which subsequently closed in escrow for gross proceeds of CAD$57.5 million - see the Company's December 17, 2025 press release for details of the acquisition and financing and January 14, 2026 and January 30, 2026 press releases for details of the financing.Del Toro Acquisition - Shareholder Approval: On April 28, 2026, Sierra Madre announced that shareholders had approved the acquisition of the Del Toro mine at a special meeting.La Guitarra Expansion: As announced on September 8, 2025, the Company has initiated a plan to expand production capacity at Guitarra in a two-phase program, with the first phase anticipated for completion by the end of Q2 2026, with the aim to increase the nameplate capacity of the mill from 500 tonnes per day ("tpd") to a range of 750-800 tpd. The second phase is anticipated to be completed by Q3 2027, with the aim of increasing the capacity to a range of 1,200-1,500 tpd at Guitarra.First Majestic Loan Payment: On February 6, 2026, the Company made a principal payment of $2.5 million on the $5 million senior secured project financing loan with First Majestic. Please see the Company's March 24, 2026 press release for details.Additional Q1 2026 Operational Details Mine Operations: The Company milled 41,699 tonnes of material, with silver recoveries averaging 71.98% and gold recoveries averaging 71.61%. In Q1 2025, the Company milled 39,167 tonnes of material, with silver recoveries averaging 79.21% and gold recoveries averaging 78.77%.Production: Sierra Madre produced 58,506 ounces of silver and 932 ounces of gold in Q1 2026, compared to production of 70,176 ounces of silver and 1,001 ounces of gold in Q1 2025. Development: 759.20 metres of development were completed in Q1 2026, compared to 775.70 metres in Q1 2025.Coloso and Nazareno: Mining restarted at the higher-grade Coloso underground mine at the end of Q1 2025 (estimated resource grades at Coloso are significantly higher in both silver and gold compared to the Guitarra mine veins1). In September 2025, Sierra Madre also announced the restart of mining at the Nazareno mine. The Company is focused on ramping up operations at Coloso and Nazareno ahead of the increased plant throughput levels anticipated upon completion of Phase I of the Guitarra expansion. To meet the Phase I and II production targets, in late April, Sierra Madre selected a special services contractor to provide equipment and manpower to accelerate mine development at Coloso and Nazareno. The contractor began mobilization to site in early May. Once the contractor is in place, the Company will be able to transfer its miners and equipment to the Guitarra mine to accelerate production.Expansion Progress: For the two-phase expansion of the La Guitarra plant, Sierra Madre has acquired key equipment— including a second crusher (tested and installed) and a 600-700 tpd ball mill, now refurbished and under contract for installation, with commissioning expected in late Q2 2026. Construction crews for the ball mill foundation work have been mobilized to site and the purchase of critical equipment has begun. Construction of a thickener tank with a rated capacity of 800 tpd began in January 2026 and is expected to be completed in late June. This would thicken tailings to ±60% solids, allowing a significant portion of the tailings to be pumped directly to open stopes below the main San Raphael mine level, using existing tailings pumping equipment. Equipment Purchases: Multiple haul trucks were purchased in April to replace rental trucks and are expected to lead to a significant reduction in operating costs. Two new scoop trams were acquired in order to meet the mining production demands of the expansion plans. Sierra Madre has also purchased two diesel generators for installation at the Guitarra mine as well as a generator for the Coloso-Nazareno mine complex. Construction for housing this equipment has begun at both sites and all needed ancillary equipment for power hook-up has been purchased.Exploration: On October 23, 2025, the Company announced the start of a $3.5 million exploration program at the East District of the Guitarra mine complex. Upon completion of mapping, sampling and drill target delineation, a 30,000-metre drill program would then be undertaken to further assess the targets' economic potential. Drill permit preparation is underway and drilling is expected to start in H2 2026. Sierra Madre is also sourcing a large core rig for drilling long sub-horizontal holes from the fully permitted, mining-designated Tlacotal area.Outlook Improved head grades of the mineralized material are expected through the remainder of 2026 as a higher proportion of fresh mineralized ore from in-resource material is processed, with an expected decrease in unit mining costs.The Company also expects increased production from the recent re-start of operations at Coloso and Nazareno as the mine development proceeds, de-watering continues, and progress is made towards the higher-grade areas. With the first phase of the Guitarra expansion expected to come on-line later this quarter, Sierra Madre expects to see meaningfully higher production once operational along with a further reduction in costs. Quarterly Financial OverviewSelected financial information set out below is based on and derives from the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for each of the quarters listed, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as applicable to quarterly reporting:
Mar. 31,
2026 (Q1)
($)Dec. 31,
2025 (Q4)
($)Sep. 30,
2025 (Q3)
($)Jun. 30,
2025 (Q2)
($)Mar. 31,
2025 (Q1)
($)Dec 31,
2024 (Q4)
($)Sep. 30,
2024 (Q3)
($)Jun. 30,
2024 (Q2)
($)Revenues10,108,0678,318,5995,919,2115,756,9974,960,8873,911,5422,668,991-Gross profit3,610,0343,719,1152,103,3081,687,7961,355,9991,085,167381,405-Share-based compensation849,506345,298654,394242,758153,241330,820477,867812,762Income tax recovery (expense)(1,280,269)6,046,531(185,308)(166,810)(129,081)(44,084)(5,791)24,706Income (loss) for the quarter338,8397,454,68467,842276,160335,875(37,936)(855,766)(1,977,200)Income (loss) per share - basic and diluted0.000.040.000.000.00(0.00)(0.01)(0.01) This news release should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and associated Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"), both of which are available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on the Company's website (www.sierramadregoldandsilver.com).AgEq ounces produced have been determined using a ratio of 77.27 Au:Ag for all periods based upon the ratio used in the 2023 technical report titled "NI 43-101 La Guitarra Technical Report, La Guitarra Mineral Resource Estimate, Guitarra Silver-Gold Project".AgEq quarterly ounces sold have been determined using the actual silver and gold prices obtained. The determined ratio used for Q1 2026 was 57.62 Au:Ag (Q1 2025 - 88.02). The higher cost per AgEq ounce in Q1 2026 was influenced in large part by the decline in silver prices relative to gold prices compared to Q1 2025, which resulted in a lower AgEq conversion ratio. This lower AgEq ratio reduced the number of reported AgEq ounces attributed to our gold production in Q1, making cash costs per AgEq ounce appear higher and less favourable despite strong performance and economic fundamentals. Applying the same ratio used for Q1 2025 to Q1 2026 would reduce the cost by $4.03 per AgEq ounce. However, as a primary silver producer, the current price environment remains favourable and strengthens the Company's overall economics.The Company reports non-GAAP measures, which include Cash Cost of Production per Tonne, Cash Cost per AgEq ounce produced, All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per AgEq ounce produced and Average Realized Price per AgEq ounce sold, Adjusted EBITDA, and working capital. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning and may differ from methods used by other companies with similar descriptions. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" section of the Company's Q1 2026 MD&A for definitions and reconciliations to GAAP measures.Qualified Person Mr. Gregory Smith, P. Geo, Director of Sierra Madre, is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical data and information contained in this news release. Mr. Smith has verified the technical and scientific data disclosed herein.About Sierra MadreSierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (TSXV: SM) (OTCQX: SMDRF) is a precious metals development, extraction, and exploration company focused on the Guitarra mine in the Temascaltepec mining district, Mexico, and the exploration and development of its Tepic property in Nayarit, Mexico. The Guitarra mine is a permitted underground mine, which includes a 500 tpd processing facility that operated until mid-2018 and restarted commercial production in January 2025.The +2,600 ha Tepic Project hosts low-sulphidation epithermal gold and silver mineralization with an existing historic resource. Sierra Madre's management team has played key roles in managing the exploration and development of silver and gold mineral reserves and mineral resources. Sierra Madre's team of professionals has collectively raised over $1 billion for mining companies.On behalf of the board of directors of Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd.,"Alexander Langer"
Alexander Langer
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
778-820-1189Contact:
investor@sierramadregoldandsilver.comCautionary Note Regarding Production Decisions The Company's decision to place the mine into commercial production, expand a mine, make other production related decisions, or otherwise carry out mining and processing operations, is largely based on internal non-public Company data and reports from previous operations and the results of test mining and processing. The Company is not basing any production decisions on NI 43-101 compliant reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments or feasibility studies and, as a result, there is greater risk and uncertainty as to future economic results from the Guitarra Mine Complex, including increased uncertainty of achieving any particular level of recovery of minerals or the cost of such recovery, including increased risks associated with developing a commercially mineable deposit, and a higher technical risk of failure than would be the case if a feasibility study were completed and relied upon to make a production decision.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, including the expected timing of concentrate shipments; the Company increasing production; the Company receiving revenues on a weekly basis and such revenues allowing the Company to comfortably expand to without further capital needs; production and the expected timing and production levels thereof.The forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that predicted production levels will be achieved and that existing production levels will be maintained. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied certain material assumptions, including without limitation, that the Company will be able to execute its future plans as intended, that predicted production levels will be achieved and that existing production levels will be maintained.Although management of the Company has attempted identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.SOURCE: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd.1 A copy of the 2023 NI 43-101 report, prepared by TechSer Mining Consultants Ltd. ("TechSer") of Vancouver B.C., by David Thomas, P.Geo. and QP Geology and Cristian Garcia, P.Eng. and QP Mining, titled "La Guitarra Mineral Resource Estimate Guitarra Silver-Gold Project, Temascaltepec, Estado de México, México" with an effective date of October 24, 2023, is available on SEDAR+ and the company's website at https://sierramadregoldandsilver.com/presentations/NI-43-101-La-Guitarra-Mineral-Resource-Estimate.pdfTo view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/297923 Original: Sierra Madre Reports Strong Q1 2026 Financial Results, Record Quarterly Revenues
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Sierra Madre Reports Q4 and Year-End 2025 Financial Results, Positive Operating PerformanceApril 29, 2026 7:13 AM
Newsfile628,196 Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold in 2025 Annual Net Revenues of US$25 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of US$6 Million Two-Stage La Guitarra Capacity Expansion on Schedule for Phase 1 Commissioning by the End of Q2 2026Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 29, 2026) - Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (TSXV: SM) (OTCQX: SMDRF) ("Sierra Madre" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its audited consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025 including results for the fourth quarter. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. Alex Langer, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "As we report our full year results, 2025 marked a transformational year for the Company with the restart of La Guitarra at the start of 2025. On the mine operations front, we saw consecutive improvements in head grades through each quarter of 2025, as well as sequential increases in quarterly net revenues, for a total of US$24.96 million recorded for the year and US$2.57 million in income before income taxes. We also delivered on growth strategies, with the ongoing ramp up of two higher-grade centres – Coloso and Nazareno – as well as the start of a two-phase La Guitarra plant expansion that could more than double capacity by Q3, 2027. I would like to thank our team for delivering an exceptional first full year of operations at La Guitarra for Sierra Madre."Mr. Langer continued, "Heading into 2026, we see several growth milestones on the horizon. The acquisition of the Del Toro mine is expected to close in May, and we are looking forward to replicating the successful restart of La Guitarra at a second site. We are also excited to see the start-up of Phase 1 of the La Guitarra plant expansion – expected to increase throughputs by +50% from current levels and positively impact costs from economies of scale. Prolonged power outages were caused by an extended rainy season in 2025, and we anticipate seeing fewer interruptions in 2026 with the installation of multiple backup diesel generators across our operations; which are currently underway. Exploration in the East District of La Guitarra – the first modern campaign – is expected to kick off in H2 2026 with over 30,000 metres of drilling planned. We look forward to delivering strong news flow over the rest of 2026."Full Year 2025 Highlights Revenues: Gross silver revenues for 2025 totalled $10.68 million ($39.37 per ounce) and gross gold revenues totalled $13.77 million ($3,407 per ounce). Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 reflect a six-month Test Program period, during which silver revenues totalled approximately $3.28 million ($30.37 per ounce) and gold revenues totalled approximately $3.73 million ($2,594 per ounce). Provisional and final settlements of the concentrate shipments generated an additional $2.22 million in revenues for 2025. Sales: During 2025, the Company sold 271,204 ounces of silver ("Ag") and 4,041 ounces of gold ("Au") or 628,196 silver equivalent ("AgEq") ounces, based on the ratio of Au and Ag prices realized for each shipment in the year.Cash Costs: For 2025, cash costs were $27.90 per AgEq ounce sold as compared to $22.97 per AgEq ounce sold in 2024 when the mine was in the testing phase. Net Income: Net income was $8.13 million or $0.05 per share for 2025, as compared to a loss of $4.08 million or ($0.03) per share in 2024. Included in net income for 2025 is a $6.1 million income tax recovery.Cash from Operations: The Company generated $4.09 million of cash from operating activities in 2025, as compared to a use of cash of $3.65 million in 2024.Cost Drivers: Cash costs for 2025 increased compared to 2024 due to the impact of the strengthening of the Mexican peso versus the US dollar on our MXN denominated mining costs, an extended holiday season with minimal operations in the last two weeks of December, the impacts of the rainy season in Mexico, and the accompanying power outages, on our production volumes and the ramp up of operations at Coloso and Nazareno.Adjusted EBITDA increased to $6.03 million for 2025, as compared to a loss of $1.99 million for 2024.Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at December 31, 2025 totalled $17.3 million. Del Toro Acquisition and Financing: In December 2025, the Company announced its intention to acquire the Del Toro silver mine from First Majestic Silver Corp. ("First Majestic") and complete a concurrent financing, which subsequently closed in escrow for gross proceeds of CAD$57.5 million – see the Company's December 17, 2025 press release for details of the acquisition and financing; and January 14, 2026 and January 30, 2026 press releases for details of the financing closing. La Guitarra Expansion: As announced on September 8, 2025, the Company has initiated a plan to expand production capacity at Guitarra in a two-phase program, with the first phase anticipated for completion by the end of Q2 2026, with the aim to increase name plate capacity from 500 tonnes per day ("tpd") to a range of 750 tpd - 800 tpd and the second phase anticipated for completion by Q3 2027, with the aim of increasing the capacity to a range of 1,200 tpd - 1,500 tpd at La Guitarra.Exploration: On October 23, 2025, the Company announced the start of a $3.5 million exploration program at the East District of the Guitarra mine complex. Upon completion, 30,000 metre drill program would then be undertaken to further assess the targets' economic potential, expected to start in H2 2026. Closed C$19.5M Private Placement: In July 2025, the Company closed a C$19.5 million brokered private placement. The key participants in the financing were Franklin Templeton, Eric Sprott and Commodity Capital, with strong participation by the management of the Company.First Majestic Loan Payment: On February 5, 2026, the Company made a principal payment of $2.5 million on the $5 million senior secured project financing loan with First Majestic. Please see the Company's March 24, 2026 press release for details.Sierra Madre Named as a 2026 Top 50 Company by the TSX Venture Exchange: As announced on February 18, 2026, Sierra Madre was named a 2026 TSX Venture Top 50 Company, recognized for its 264% share price appreciation and 342% market cap growth in 2025.Q4 2025 Highlights Net revenues for Q4 2025 increased by 40.5% to $8.32 million as compared to $5.92 million in Q3 2025, $5.76 million in Q2 2025, and $4.96 million in Q1 2025.Sales: During Q4 2025, the Company sold 63,043 ounces Ag and 963 ounces of Au or 135,958 AgEq ounces, based on the ratio of Au and Ag prices realized for each shipment in the period.Cost of sales was $4.58 million for Q4 2025 or $33.70 per AgEq ounce sold as compared to $3.82 million for Q3 2025, or $24.85 per AgEq ounce sold, $4.07 million for Q2 2025, or $23.45 per AgEq ounce sold, and $3.60 million for Q1 2025, or $21.84 per AgEq ounce sold.Gross Profit was $3.72 million for Q4 2025, as compared to $2.10 million for Q3 2025, $1.69 million for Q2 2025 and $1.36 million for Q1 2025.Q4 2025 Operational Details and Expansion ProgressMine Operations: Milled 40,869 tonnes of material, with silver recoveries averaging 73.89% and gold recoveries averaging 71.53%. In Q3 2025, the Company milled 38,433 tonnes of material, with silver recoveries averaging 76.96% and gold recoveries averaging 75.55%.Production: Produced 68,296 ounces of silver and 1,050 ounces of gold (vs. production of 67,785 ounces of silver and 967 ounces of gold in Q3 2025). Development: 770.20 metres of development completed in Q4 2025, compared to 653.0 metres in Q3 2025.Coloso Mining: At the end of Q1 2025, Sierra Madre made the decision to re-start production at the Coloso underground mine. The estimated resource grades at Coloso are significantly higher in both silver and gold compared to the Guitarra mine veins1. Since initiating production, the Company has expanded to six active stopes across two veins, with accelerated dewatering of lower mine levels expected to unlock additional resource blocks in H2 2026. Production from resource blocks below the existing workings is expected to come online next year.Nazareno Mining: Development work at Nazareno is well underway. Two Ramps have been started off the main 180 level haulage way, one to connect with the upper 150 level workings and one down to develop the lower blocks of mineralization and connect with the 200 level workings. Two stopes have been developed in the 180 level. The mineralized structure averages more than 4.5 meters in width hence both stopes have been developed for long hole mining. Blast hole drilling is now complete with full production beginning in May. In January 2026, the Company began the installation of an underground electrical substation and other mine services necessary for the use of a jumbo drill in Nazareno - the jumbo has since replaced jack leg drills. The transition to a jumbo drill has accelerated ramp construction and production sill development. Full production from long-hole stopes at the 180 level is expected to begin in late April.Expansion Progress: In Q4 2025 and into 2026, work continued on the two-phase expansion of the La Guitarra plant. For Phase 1, a used 3-ft crusher was purchased, refurbished, and came online in April 2026. This addition, together with modifications to the primary crusher, are expected to allow the circuit to meet the 750 tpd - 800 tpd Phase 1 objective.For Phase 1, a used 11 ft × 12.5 ft ball mill (600 tpd –700 tpd capacity) was purchased in December 2025 and refurbishment is close to completion. Installation is planned for May 2026, pending geotechnical test results, and would bring total milling capacity to ~1,200 tpd. A fourth ball mill is also planned for redundancy and for Phase 2 expansionConstruction of a thickener tank, with an 800 tpd capacity, was started in January 2026 with completion expected in June 2026. Thickened tailings (60%+ solids) will be pumped into underground stopes, preserving capacity in the current tailings facility until Phase 2 is complete. A high-capacity piston pump will be needed for stopes more than 30–40 meters above the San Raphael level. An additional seven underground and surface haul trucks are being purchased in 2026 to support the expansion. Outlook With head grades improvements in each quarter of 2025, Sierra Madre anticipates further improved head grades of the mineralized material in the first quarter of 2026, resulting in increased production and a decrease in mining costs on a per-ounce basis. Improved head grades are anticipated as development work and de-watering to access the anticipated higher-grade stopes in Guitarra, Coloso, and Nazareno continue.With the first phase of the La Guitarra expansion expected to come on-line in late Q2 2026, Sierra Madre expects to see a meaningful reduction of unit costs from efficiencies of scale as throughputs increase from the current 500 tpd run rate to the 750 tpd - 800 tpd rate. Quarterly Financial OverviewSelected financial information set out below is based on and derives from the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for each of the quarters listed, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as applicable to quarterly reporting:
Dec. 31,
2025 (Q4)
($)Sep. 30,
2025 (Q3)
($)Jun. 30,
2025 (Q2)
($)Mar. 31, 2025 (Q1)
($)Dec 31,
2024 (Q4)
($)Sep. 30,
2024 (Q3)
($)Jun. 30,
2024 (Q2)
($)Mar. 31, 2024 (Q1)
($)Revenues8,318,5995,919,2115,756,9974,960,8873,911,5422,668,991--Gross profit3,719,1152,103,3081,687,7961,355,9991,085,167381,405--Care and maintenance expenses ------349,401553,693Foreign exchange loss (gain)187,98994,72756,879(64,065)(175,607)52,302(207,388)48,921Interest expense192,874220,152220,813199,845191,46955,25028,350-Share-based compensation345,298654,394242,758153,241330,820477,867812,762-Deferred income tax recovery (expense)6,205,844(70,890)(26,019)(6,028)(1,079)(5,791)24,706(32,050)Income (loss) for the quarter7,454,68467,842276,160335,875(37,936)(855,766)(1,977,200)(1,204,826)Total assets66,963,55951,676,30837,714,50636,182,56034,891,01534,479,38233,931,18730,226,383Total non-current liabilities8,123,1948,961,1548,817,4148,710,4618,431,8858,249,9187,929,4902,935,772Income (loss) per share – basic and diluted0.040.000.000.00(0.00)(0.01)(0.01)(0.01)Weighted average number of shares - basic186,044,769176,309,293154,225,345153,942,993153,942,993152,869,623152,692,993149,827,944Weighted average number of shares - diluted198,142,297177,912,944155,576,337154,295,653153,942,993152,869,623152,692,993149,827,944 This news release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 and associated Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"), both are available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on the Company's website (www.sierramadregoldandsilver.com).AgEq ounces produced have been determined using a ratio of 76.89 Au:Ag for Q4 2025, 87.63 Au:Ag for Q3 2025, 97.86 Au:Ag for Q2 2025 and 83.33 Au:Ag for Q1 2025.Ag equivalent ounces sold have been determined using the actual Ag and Au prices obtained during the year. The determined ratio used was 88.35 Au:Ag for 2025 and 84.81 for 2024. AgEq quarterly ounces sold have been determined using the actual Ag and Au prices obtained during the quarter. The determined ratio used was 74.80 Au:Ag for Q4 2025, 88.70 Au:Ag for Q3 2025, 98.43 for Q2 2025 and 90.87 Au:Ag for Q1 2025. The Company reports non-GAAP measures, which include Cash Cost of Production per Tonne, Cash Cost per AgEq ounce sold, All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per AgEq ounce sold and Average Realized Price per AgEq ounce sold and Adjusted EBITDA. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning and may differ from methods used by other companies with similar descriptions. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" section of the Company's Year End 2025 MD&A for definitions and reconciliations to GAAP measures.Qualified Person Mr. Gregory Smith, P. Geo, Director of Sierra Madre, is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical data and information contained in this news release. Mr. Smith has verified the technical and scientific data disclosed herein.About Sierra MadreSierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (TSXV: SM) (OTCQX: SMDRF) is a precious metals development and exploration company focused on the Guitarra mine in the Temascaltepec mining district, Mexico, and the exploration and development of its Tepic property in Nayarit, Mexico. The Guitarra mine is a permitted underground mine, which includes a 500 t/d processing facility that operated until mid-2018 and restarted commercial production in January 2025.The +2,600 ha Tepic Project hosts low-sulphidation epithermal gold and silver mineralization with an existing historic resource. Sierra Madre's management team has played key roles in managing the exploration and development of silver and gold mineral reserves and mineral resources. Sierra Madre's team of professionals has collectively raised over $1 billion for mining companies.On behalf of the board of directors of Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd.,"Alexander Langer"
Alexander Langer
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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investor@sierramadregoldandsilver.comCautionary Note Regarding Production Decisions The Company's decision to place the mine into commercial production, expand a mine, make other production related decisions, or otherwise carry out mining and processing operations, is largely based on internal non-public Company data and reports from previous operations and the results of test mining and processing. The Company is not basing any production decisions on NI 43-101 compliant reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments or feasibility studies and, as a result, there is greater risk and uncertainty as to future economic results from the Guitarra Mine Complex, including increased uncertainty of achieving any particular level of recovery of minerals or the cost of such recovery, including increased risks associated with developing a commercially mineable deposit, and a higher technical risk of failure than would be the case if a feasibility study were completed and relied upon to make a production decision.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, including the expected timing of concentrate shipments; the Company increasing production; the Company receiving revenues on a weekly basis and such revenues allowing the Company to comfortably expand to without further capital needs; production and the expected timing and production levels thereof.The forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that predicted production levels will be achieved and that existing production levels will be maintained. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied certain material assumptions, including without limitation, that the Company will be able to execute its future plans as intended, that predicted production levels will be achieved and that existing production levels will be maintained.Although management of the Company has attempted identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.SOURCE: Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd.1 A copy of the 2023 NI 43-101 report, prepared by TechSer Mining Consultants Ltd. ("TechSer") of Vancouver B.C., by David Thomas, P.Geo. and QP Geology and Cristian Garcia, P.Eng. and QP Mining, titled "La Guitarra Mineral Resource Estimate Guitarra Silver-Gold Project, Temascaltepec, Estado de México, México" with an effective date of October 24, 2023, is available on SEDAR+ and the company's website at https://sierramadregoldandsilver.com/presentations/NI-43-101-La-Guitarra-Mineral-Resource-Estimate.pdfTo view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/294717
Original: Sierra Madre Reports Q4 and Year-End 2025 Financial Results, Positive Operating Performance