SilverCrest Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- SilverCrest Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- SIL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Production, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 11:04:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
SilverCrest Metals Inc. announced strong Q1 2024 financial and operational results from its Las Chispas operation, reporting record silver equivalent process grades of 874 gpt and recoveries of 98.3%. The company achieved net earnings of $33.9 million and ended the quarter with $91.1 million in treasury assets, remaining debt-free. Cash costs and AISC were below guidance, positioning the company favorably to deliver on its 2024 targets.
Reasoning: SilverCrest Metals Inc. reported strong Q1 2024 operational and financial results, exceeding expectations in key areas like grades, recoveries, and cost control, while maintaining a robust financial position despite planned significant outflows.
Positive factors
- Record silver equivalent process grades and recoveries achieved
- Cash costs and AISC were below 2024 guidance and lower than expected
- Strong treasury assets and debt-free financial position
- Increased underground mining rates
Negative factors
- Negative operating and free cash flow due to planned, large tax payment and mining services prepayment
Facts used in scoring: 30
Classification and evidence
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The news release states that N. Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng, CEO for SilverCrest, a Qualified Person, reviewed and approved its contents.
Evidence · text
“The Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for this news release is N. Eric Fier , CPG, P.Eng, CEO for SilverCrest, who has reviewed and approved its contents.”
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Gold recovery of 98.6% and silver recovery of 98.0% are both above the exceptional thresholds for mill processing.
Evidence · text
“Average process recoveries in Q1, 2024 were 98.6% Au and 98.0% Ag, or 98.3% AgEq, setting another record for the plant.”
Grade Improvementpositive · Story-specific tag
Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics.
Why it applies: The company reported 'record silver equivalent process grades of 874 grams per tonne'.
Evidence · text
“Average processed grades of 4.97 gpt Au and 479 gpt Ag, or 874 gpt AgEq marked a record for silver equivalent processed grades.”
Cost Reductionpositive · Story-specific tag
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Why it applies: Cash costs of $7.09 per oz AgEq sold were below the 2024 guidance range, and AISC of $12.90 per oz AgEq sold was lower than expected.
Evidence · text
“Cash costs of $7.09 per oz AgEq sold and AISC of $12.90 per oz AgEq sold.”
Debt Freepositive · Story-specific tag
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Why it applies: The company explicitly states it remains debt free.
Evidence · text
“The Company remains debt free with access to an undrawn $70.0 million revolving facility.”
Strong Liquiditypositive · Story-specific tag
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Why it applies: The company ended the quarter with treasury assets totaling $91.1 million, including cash and bullion.
Evidence · text
“Ended the quarter with treasury assets totaling $91.1 million ( $71.1 million cash and $20.0 million in bullion) and no debt outstanding.”
Production Increasepositive · Story-specific tag
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Why it applies: The average daily mining rates increased by 10% from Q4, 2023.
Evidence · text
“a 10% increase in average daily mining rates from Q4, 2023.”
Infill Drillingneutral · Story-specific tag
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The exploration program included 75% infill drilling to test Inferred resources for potential conversion to Indicated resources.
Evidence · text
“a combination of infill (75%) and expansion (25%) drilling (161 holes totaling 34,384 metres) was completed to test Inferred resources that were identified as high priority for potential conversion to Indicated resources”
Step-Out Extensionpositive · Story-specific tag
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The exploration program included 25% expansion drilling, which extended the mineralized footprint down dip and to the southeast of BAN Splay 3 and to the northwest of BAS.
Evidence · text
“Opportunities for further expansion of mineralization were identified in the Babicanora Norte Splay 3 vein ("BAN Splay 3") and Babicanora Sur vein ("BAS") where drilling extended the mineralized footprint down dip and to the southeast of BAN Splay 3 and to the northwest of BAS beyond the initial area of the targeted Inferred resources.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 0. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
No stored fact records are available for this extraction.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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