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China-focused Canadian miner Silvercorp increases silver and gold production in fiscal 2023

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By Vladimir Basov
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(Kitco News) - China-focused Canadian mining company Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM) today reported production figures for the fiscal year 2023 ended March 31, 2023.

In fiscal 2023, the company produced approximately 6.6 million ounces of silver, 4,400 ounces of gold, 68.1 million pounds of lead, and 23.5 million pounds of zinc, representing increases of 8%, 29%, and 6%, respectively, in silver, gold, and lead, and a decrease of 12% in zinc compared to the prior year.

The company said it reiterates its fiscal 2024 production guidance of approximately 6.8 to 7.2 million ounces of silver, 4,400 to 5,500 ounces of gold, 70.5 to 73.8 million pounds of lead, and 27.7 to 29.7 million pounds of zinc.

Fiscal 2024 production guidance represents anticipated increases of 3% to 8% in silver, 0% to 25% in gold, 4% to 8% in lead, and 18% to 26% in zinc compared to Fiscal 2023 production results.

Silvercorp is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc from silver mines in China. The company has measured and indicated silver resources of 210.2 million ounces, including proven and probable reserves of 114.9 million ounces, plus inferred resources of 126.3 million ounces.

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Vladimir Basov

Vladimir (PhD, MEng in Mining) is a professional mining engineer, scientist and analyst that has more than 20 years of practical in-field and research experience. He is particularly interested in collecting, processing baseline data and writing insightful data-driven mining industry analytics, articles, statistical and research reports.

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