La Colorada Skarn Project PEA: $2.60B NPV, 17% IRR
Pan American Silver Corp.'s La Colorada Skarn Project in Zacatecas, Mexico has a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) outlining an after-tax NPV of $2.60B, an after-tax IRR of 17%, and initial capital of $1.90B. The mine plan runs 37 years at about 19.1 Moz Ag per year.
Pan American Silver Corp.'s La Colorada Skarn Project has reported Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) results for the silver project in Zacatecas, Mexico. The study headlines an after-tax net present value of $2.60B at a 5% discount rate. It reflects Pan American Silver Corp.'s (PAAS) latest disclosed economics for the asset.
Economics. The after-tax NPV is $2.60B using a 5% discount rate. After-tax IRR is 17%. Initial capital expenditure is estimated at $1.90B. All-in sustaining costs are pegged at -22.67 USD/oz. Economics are based on Base Case: $45/oz Ag, $2,800/t Zn, $2,000/t Pb; Upside: $75/oz Ag, $3,400/t Zn, $2,000/t Pb.
Production and mine plan. The project envisions an underground (long-hole open stoping) operation. Life of mine is 37 years. Average annual production is approximately 19.1 Moz Ag.
Resources and ownership. The company holds a 100% interest in the project.
These figures are extracted from Pan American Silver Corp.'s technical disclosures and reflect the most recent PEA on file. Compare this project against other developers and producers in our project economics database, and always verify the numbers against the original technical report before making any investment decision.