Santacruz Silver Announces Agreement to Assign San Felipe Project to Americas Silver Corporation
TSX.V: SCZ
FSE: 1SZ
March 2, 2017
Santacruz Silver Announces Agreement to Assign San Felipe Project
to Americas Silver Corporation
Vancouver, B.C. – Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX.V:SCZ) (“Santacruz”) reports that its wholly -owned
subsidiary, Impulsora Minera Santacruz, S.A. de C.V. (together with Santacruz “the Company”), has entered
into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Americas Silver Corporation (“Americas Silver”) to assign 100% of
its interest in the San Felipe Project located in Sonora, Mexico to Americas Silver for US$7 million plus VAT
paid on execution of the Agreement, comprised of US$5.0 million plus VAT to the Company and US$2.0
million plus VAT to Minera Hochschild Mexico, S.A. de C.V. , the underlying property vendor. These amounts
were paid on March 2, 2017.
From the proceeds of US$5.0 million plus VAT received by the Company , US$4.25 million has been paid to
JMET, LLC (“JMET”), substantially reducing the amount outstanding on the promissor y note held by JMET
(the “JMET Note”) to approximately U S$0.75 million . Upon closing of the El Gachi transaction with First
Majestic Silver Corp. previously annou nced on February 24, 2017, the residual balance on the JMET Note of
U$0.75 million will be repaid in full with US$1.5 million in restructuring fees remaining outstanding.
“We are pleased to have executed on our two -fold plan to divest these non-core assets and to improve our
balance sheet through the elimination of the principal amount outstanding on our JMET Note. Santacruz is first
and foremost a silver producer, and we look forward to increasing production at our Veta Grande and Rosario
operations.” stated Arturo Prestamo, President and CEO.
In consideration for the financial advisory services rendered by Haywood Securities Inc. (“Haywood”) in
connection with the transaction, Santacruz has agreed to pay Haywood an advisory fee, of which Santacruz
may elect to pay in full through the issuance of 390,000 common s hares at an issue price of C$0.335 per
share, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
About Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
Santacruz is a Mexican focused silver company with two producing silver projects (Rosario, including the
Cinco Estrellas property, and the right to operate the Veta G rande silver project and milling facility); and three
exploration properties including the Gavilanes property, Minillas property and Zacatecas properties. The
Company is managed by a technical team of professionals with proven track records in developing, operating
and discovering silver mines in Mexico. Our corporate objective is to become a mid- tier silver producer.
‘signed’
Arturo Préstamo Elizondo,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
For further information please contact:
Neil MacRae
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (604) 569-1609
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
Certain statements contained in this news release, including information concerning the anticipated payment
in full of the residual balance of the JMET Note upon completion of the El Gachi transaction, the issuance of
common shares to Haywood and planned increase of production levels at the Veta Grande and Rosario
operations constitute "forward- looking information" as such term is us ed in applicable Canadian securities
laws. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date
the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions . In making the forward-looking
statements included in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including,
but not limited to, the assumption that regulatory approval of issuance of shares to Haywood will be obtained;
satisfaction of all conditions precedent for the completion of the El Gachi transaction in a timely manner; that
the Company's financial condition and development plans do not change as a result of unforeseen events, that
third party ore to be milled by the Company has properties consistent with management's expectations, that
the Company obtains all required regulatory approvals, and that future metal prices and the demand and
market outlook for metals remains stable or improves. Forward- looking information is subject to a variety of
risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially
from those projected in such forward- looking information. Factors that could cause the forward- looking
information in this news release to change or to be inaccurate include, but are not limited to, the risk that any
of the assumptions referred to prove not to be valid or reliable, which could result in lower revenue, higher
cost, lower production levels, delays, and/or cessation in planned work, that the Company's financial condition
and development plans change, delays in regulatory approval, risks associated with the interpretation of data
(including in respect of the third party ore), the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the
possibility that results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations, as well as the other risks and
uncertainties applicable to mineral exploration and development activities and to the Company as set forth in
the Company's continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. 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 anti cipated 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.
Rosario Mine
The decision to commence production at the Rosario Mine was not based on a feasibility study of mineral
reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability, but rather on a more preliminary estimate of inferred
mineral resources. Accordingly, there is increased uncertainty and economic and technical risks of failure
associated with this production decision. Production and economic variables may vary considerably, due to
the absence of a complete and detailed site analysis according to and in accordance with NI 43- 101.
Veta Grande Project
The decision to commence production at the Veta Grande Project was not based on a feasibility study on
mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability. Accordingly, there is increased uncertainty
and economic and technical risks of failure associated with this production decision. Production and economic
variables may vary considerably due to the absence of a complete and detailed site analysis according to and
in accordance with NI 43-101.
Cinco Estrellas Property
The decision to commence production at the Cinco Estrellas Property was not based on a feasibility study on
mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability. Accordingly, there is increased uncertainty
and economic and technical risks of failure associated with this production decision. Production and economic
variables may vary considerably due to the absence of a complete and detailed site analysis according to and
in accordance with NI 43-101.