Santacruz Silver Signs Letter of Intent to Sell Gavilanes Project for US$3.5 Million
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June 30, 2017
Santacruz Silver Signs Letter of Intent to Sell Gavilanes Project for US$3.5 Million
Vancouver, B.C. – Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX.V:SCZ) (“Santacruz” or the “Company”) announces
that it has signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) to sell its interest in the Gavilanes Project in Durango, Mexico to an
arm's length third party gold and silver producer (the " Purchaser"). The LOI contemplates the sale to the
Purchaser of 100% of the Company’s interest in the Gavilanes Project for US$3.5 million plus applicable value
added tax.
Gavilanes is located approximately 110km WNW of Durango City in the municipality of San Dimas in Durango
State, Mexico. The property is located within the central part of the Sierra Madre Occidental and includes 10
mining concessions covering a total area of 8,832 hectares.
“Continuing with our plan to focus on our producing assets within the Company, management has made the
decision to divest the Gavilanes Project ,” stated Arturo Préstamo, President and CEO of Santacruz . “The
Company is transitioning into a multi-mine Mexican silver producer that we expect will generate solid cash flow
as we grow. The monetization of Gavilanes would allow us to further improve our operations on the
Company´s two producing assets, and, once completed, will serve to fulfill the remaining obligations under the
JMET, LLC facility, thereby unencumbering the Company´s assets.”
The LOI is non- binding and the transaction is subject to, among other things, the parties entering into a
definitive agreement which will contain customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this nature. The
transaction is expected to close on or before August 15, 2017.
About Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
Santacruz is a Mexican focused silver company with two producing silver projects (Rosario Project, including
the Rosario Mine, Cinco Estrellas property and Membrillo v ein, and the right to operate the Veta Grande
project and milling facility); and two exploration properties, the 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
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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 constitute "forward- looking information" as such term is
used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward- looking information includes, but is not limited to, the
anticipated fulfillment of the Company's remaining obligations under the JMET, LLC facility and 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 assumptions that the
Company's financial condition and development plans do not change as a result of unforeseen events; that the
Company will receive all required regulatory approvals and third party consents to the transaction; that the
parties will enter into a definitive agreement in a timely manner; that all conditions precedent to the transaction
(including those contained in the definitive agreement) will be fulfilled in a timely manner; and that future metal
prices and the demand and market outlook for metals will remain stable or improve. 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; delays in
regulatory approval, receipt of third party consents and/or satisfaction of conditions precedent to completion of
the transaction, 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 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.
Rosario Project
The decisions to commence production at the Rosario Mine, Cinco Estrellas Property and Membrillo Vein
were 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 analys is
according to and in accordance with NI 43-101.
Veta Grande Project
The decision to commence production at 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.