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Santacruz Silver Completes Full $40 Million Base Purchase Price Payment, Marking Milestone in Bolivian Growth Strategy

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Santacruz Silver Completes Full $40 Million

Base Purchase Price Payment, Marking

Milestone in Bolivian Growth Strategy

VANCOUVER, BC

,

Sept. 4, 2025

/CNW/ -

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.

(TSXV: SCZ) (OTCQX:

SCZMF) (FSE: 1SZ) ("

Santacruz

" or the "

Company

") is pleased to announce the successful

completion of the fourth and fifth payments, including the final installment, totaling

US$15 million

, to

Glencore. This milestone marks the full satisfaction of the

US$40 million

Acceleration Option and

completes the Base Purchase Price for the acquisition of the Company's Bolivian assets,

underscoring a significant step forward in its growth strategy.

This

US$15 million

installment, reflecting the

September 5

and

October 31, 2025

payments, together

with the previously announced payments made on

March 20

,

May 6

, and

July 7, 2025

, completes

the total Base Purchase Price under the Acceleration Option of

US$40 million

. With this payment,

Santacruz has successfully secured

US$40 million

in savings and reinforced its commitment to

financial discipline and long-term value creation.

Arturo Préstamo, Executive Chairman and CEO of Santacruz, commented: "We are thrilled to have

fully executed this strategic plan, which reflects our disciplined financial approach and commitment to

creating long-term value. Completing the final payments to Glencore not only fulfills our obligations

under the Acceleration Option but also underscores the strength of our balance sheet and prudent

capital management."

Mr. Préstamo added: "With

US$40 million

now fully satisfied, we have generated significant savings

and are well positioned to advance our growth strategy. We sincerely thank Glencore for their

ongoing support and collaborative approach throughout this process."

Please refer to the Company's

April 4, 2024

,

October 3, 2024

,

March 20, 2025

,

May 6, 2025

and

July 7, 2025

, news releases for details on the payment structure for the Bolivian assets acquisition.

About Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd

.

Santacruz Silver

is engaged in the operation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral

properties across

Latin America

. In

Bolivia

, the Company operates the Bolivar, Porco, and Caballo

Blanco mining complexes, with Caballo Blanco comprising the Tres Amigos and Colquechaquita

mines. The Reserva mine, whose production is provided to the

San Lucas

ore sourcing and trading

business, is also located in

Bolivia

. Additionally, the Company oversees the Soracaya exploration

project. In

Mexico

, Santacruz operates the Zimapán mine.

'signed'

Arturo Préstamo Elizondo,

Executive Chairman and CEO

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 release.

Forward Looking Information

This news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking

information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements

relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management

of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information

can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends", "expects" or

"anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or

results "may", "could", "should", "would" or will "potentially" or "likely" occur. This information and

these statements, referred to herein as "forward

looking statements", are not historical facts, are

made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding the

Company's payment of the Acceleration Option.

These 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, risks that the Company may not have sufficient funds to

exercise the Acceleration Option, risks related to changes in general economic, business and

political conditions, including changes in the financial markets, changes in applicable laws, and

compliance with extensive government regulation, as well as those risk factors discussed or

referred to in the Company's disclosure documents filed with the securities regulatory authorities in

certain provinces of

Canada

and available at

www.sedarplus.ca

.

In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several

material assumptions, including without limitation, the assumption that the Company will that

Company will have sufficient funds to exercise the Acceleration Option prior to the end of October,

2025.

There can be no assurance that any forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as

actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Accordingly, the reader should not place any undue reliance on forward-looking information or

statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information or

statements, other than as required by applicable law.

SOURCE

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.

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For further information:

For further information please contact: Arturo Préstamo Elizondo,

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., Email: [email protected], Telephone: +52 81 83 785707;

Andrés Bedregal, Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., Email: [email protected], Telephone: +591

22444849

CO: Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.

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