Silver Sand PFS: $740M NPV, 37% IRR

Silvercorp Metals Inc.'s Silver Sand in Bolivia has a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) outlining an after-tax NPV of $740M, an after-tax IRR of 37%, and initial capital of $358M. The mine plan runs 13 years at about 12 Moz Ag per year.
Silvercorp Metals Inc.'s Silver Sand has reported Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) results for the silver project in Bolivia. The study headlines an after-tax net present value of $740M at a 5% discount rate. It reflects Silvercorp Metals Inc.'s (SVM.TO) latest disclosed economics for the asset.
Economics. The after-tax NPV is $740M using a 5% discount rate. After-tax IRR is 37%. Initial capital expenditure is estimated at $358M. All-in sustaining costs are pegged at 11 USD/oz. Economics are based on Ag $24/oz.
Production and mine plan. Life of mine is 13 years. Average annual production is approximately 12 Moz Ag.
Resources and ownership. The company holds a 28% interest in the project.
These figures are extracted from Silvercorp Metals Inc.'s technical disclosures and reflect the most recent PFS 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.