Silvercorp Announces Resumption of Milling Operations
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NEWS RELEASE
Trading Symbol: TSX/NYSE AMERICAN: SVM
SILVERCORP ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF MILLING OPERATIONS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – May 1, 2018 – Silvercorp Metals I nc. (“Silvercorp” or the
“Company”) announces the resumption of partial milling operatio n s a t t h e Y i n g M i n e . A s
announced on April 16, milling operations were temporarily susp ended due to a spillage
incident.
O n A p r i l 2 8 t h, one floatation line of 1000 tonnes per day at the mill, using the No.1 tailing
storage facility, resumed operation. The No. 2 tailing storage facilities are expected to be in
o p e r a t i o n i n 2 w e e k s , a f t e r p e r m a n e n t l y p l u g g i n g t h e f i f t h o v e rf l o w w e l l a t t h e N o . 2 t a i l i n g
storage facility. At that time full mill operation is expected.
About Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Silvercorp is a low‐cost silver‐p roducing Canadian mining compa ny with multiple mines in
China. The Company’s vision is to deliver shareholder value b y focusing on the acquisition of
under developed projects with resource potential and the abilit y to grow organically. For more
information, please visit our website at www.silvercorpmetals.com.
Investor Contact
Lorne Waldman
Senior Vice President
Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Phone: (604) 669‐9397
Toll Free 1(888) 224‐1881
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.silvercorp.ca.