USA.TO · 2023-07-17 12:00:00

Americas GOLD and Silver Corporation Provides Q2‐2023 Production Results; Attributable Silver Production Increased BY 92% Year‐over‐year

Production Results

AMERICAS GOLD AND SILVER CORPORATION PROVIDES Q2‐2023 PRODUCTION RESULTS;

ATTRIBUTABLE SILVER PRODUCTION INCREASED BY 92% YEAR‐OVER‐YEAR

TORONTO, ONTARIO — July 17, 2023 — Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American:

USAS) (“Americas” or the “Company”), a growing North American precious metals producer, is pleased to

provide its Q2‐2023 production results.

● Q2‐2023 consolidated attributable silver production increased by 92% year‐over‐year and 15%

quarter‐over‐quarter totalling approximately 0.57 million ounces compared with approximately

0.30 million ounces in Q2‐2022 and 0.50 million ounces in Q1‐2023.

● Consolidated attributable silver equivalent1 production in Q2‐2023 was approximately 1.3 million

ounces compared with approximately 1.2 million ounces in Q1‐2023 and 1.3 million ounces in Q2‐

2022.

● Production guidance for 2023 remains unchanged with consolidated attributable silver production

expected to range between 2.2 and 2.6 million ounces and consolidated attributable silver

equivalent production expected to range between 5.5 and 6.0 million ounces.

● The Company successfully installed the Galena Hoist which is now operational as of the end of Q2‐

2023 with only shaft repair remaining before final certification can be obtained.

● In early July, the Company closed the second tranche of the senior secured convertible debenture

for a total of C$8.0 million. In addition, certain members of the Company’s board and management

invested a total of C$550,000 in a private placement for common shares of the Company.

“The Company continued the strong momentum from Q1‐2023 and delivered another solid production

quarter in Q2‐2023, resulting in a significant increase in silver production quarter‐over‐quarter and year‐

over‐year. Production in the second half of the year is expected to be higher than the first half of the year,”

stated Americas President and CEO Darren Blasutti. “The Galena Hoist was successfully installed by the

end of the quarter with only shaft repair remaining on a part of the shaft. The Galena Hoist is expected to

positively impact the Galena Complex operations for many years to come.”

Consolidated Attributable Production*

Q2‐2023 Q1‐2023 % Increase

(Q‐over‐Q)

Q1‐2022 % Increase

(Decrease)

(Y‐over‐Y)

Silver Production (ounces) 0.57 Moz 0.50 Moz 15% 0.30 Moz 92%

Zinc Production (million pounds) 9.6 Mlbs 7.2 Mlbs 33% 9.9 Mlbs (4%)

Lead Production (million pounds) 5.9 Mlbs 5.5 Mlbs 6% 6.4 Mlbs (9%)

Silver Equivalent Production (ounces) 1.3 Moz 1.2 Moz 7% 1.3 Moz (6%)

* Silver equivalent ounces for Q2‐2023, Q1‐2023 and Q2‐2022 were calculated based on silver, zinc and lead realized prices during

each respective period throughout this press release.

The Cosalá Operations produced approximately 335,000 ounces of silver, 3.2 million pounds of lead and

9.6 million pounds of zinc in Q2‐2023, compared to approximately 128,000 ounces of silver, 3.9 million

pounds of lead and 9.9 million pounds of zinc in Q2‐2022, benefitting from more production from the

higher‐grade silver areas in the Upper Zone of the San Rafael mine.

Attributable production from the 60% owned Galena Complex was approximately 238,000 ounces of silver

and 2.7 million pounds of lead in Q2‐2023, compared to approximately 171,000 ounces of silver and 2.5

million pounds of lead in Q2‐2022. Much of the increase in silver production comes from the 3700 Level

silver‐copper areas which drove total silver grade processed above 400 g/t during the quarter. Also, during

the quarter, the Company successfully installed the Galena Hoist which is now operational. The Company

is focused on finishing the remaining shaft repair work, which is not expected to impact production

guidance for the Galena Complex in 2023.

The Company’s production guidance for 2023 remains unchanged with attributable consolidated silver

equivalent production expected to range between 5.5 and 6.0 million ounces and attributable consolidated

silver production forecast between 2.2 and 2.6 million ounces.

Convertible Financing

After the end of Q2‐2023, the Company closed the second tranche C$5.0 million of its previously

announced C$8.0 million senior secured convertible debenture financing. In addition to the senior secured

convertible debenture, certain members of the Company’s board and management invested in a private

placement for common shares of the Company for a total of C$550,000.

The proceeds were raised to finalize construction of the Galena Hoist and for general working capital

purposes.

About Americas Gold and Silver Corporation

Americas Gold and Silver Corporation is a high‐growth precious metals mining company with multiple

assets in North America. The Company owns and operates the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico,

manages the 60%‐owned Galena Complex in Idaho, USA, and is re‐evaluating the Relief Canyon mine in

Nevada, USA. The Company also owns the San Felipe development project in Sonora, Mexico. For further

information, please see SEDAR or www.americas‐gold.com.

For more information:

Stefan Axell Darren Blasutti

VP, Corporate Development & Communications President and CEO

Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Americas Gold and Silver Corporation

416‐874‐1708 416‐848‐9503

Technical Information and Qualified Persons

The scientific and technical information relating to the operation of the Company’s material operating

mining properties contained herein has been reviewed and approved by Daren Dell, P.Eng., Chief Operating

Officer of the Company. The Company’s current Annual Information Form and the NI 43‐101 Technical

Reports for its other material mineral properties, all of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com,

and EDGAR at www.sec.gov, contain further details regarding mineral reserve and mineral resource

estimates, classification and reporting parameters, key assumptions and associated risks for each of the

Company’s material mineral properties, including a breakdown by category.

All mining terms used herein have the meanings set forth in National Instrument 43‐101 – Standards of

Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43‐101”), as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities.

These standards differ from the requirements of the SEC that are applicable to domestic United States

reporting companies. Any mineral reserves and mineral resources reported by the Company in accordance

with NI 43‐101 may not qualify as such under SEC standards. Accordingly, information contained in this

news release may not be comparable to similar information made public by companies subject to the SEC’s

reporting and disclosure requirements.

Cautionary Statement on Forward‐Looking Information:

This news release contains “forward‐looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws.

Forward‐looking information includes, but is not limited to, Americas expectations, intentions, plans,

assumptions and beliefs with respect to, among other things, estimated and targeted production rates and

results for gold, silver and other metals, the expected prices of gold, silver and other metals, as well as the

related costs, expenses and capital expenditures; production from the Galena Complex, including the

expected production levels and potential additional mineral resources thereat; the expected timing and

completion of the Galena Hoist project and the expected operational and production results therefrom,

including the anticipated improvements to the cash costs per silver ounce and all‐in sustaining costs per

silver ounce at the Galena Complex following completion; and mining and processing operations at the

Cosalá Operations continuing, including expected production levels and the continuity of legal access for

employees and contractors; . Guidance and outlook references contained in this press release were

prepared based on current mine plan assumptions with respect to production, development, costs and

capital expenditures, the metal price assumptions disclosed herein, and assumes no adverse impacts to

operations from the COVID 19 pandemic, no further adverse impacts to the Cosalá Operations from

blockades or work stoppages, and completion of the Galena Hoist project on its expected schedule and

budget, and the realization of the anticipated benefits therefrom, and is subject to the risks and

uncertainties outlined below. The ability to maintain cash flow positive production at the Cosalá

Operations through meeting production targets and at the Galena Complex through implementing the

Galena Recapitalization Plan, including the completion of the Galena Hoist project on its expected schedule

and budget, allowing the Company to generate sufficient operating cash flows while facing market

fluctuations in commodity prices and inflationary pressures, are significant judgments in the consolidated

financial statements with respect to the Company’s liquidity. Should the Company experience negative

operating cash flows in future periods, the Company may need to raise additional funds through the

issuance of equity or debt securities. Often, but not always, forward‐looking information can be identified

by forward‐looking words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “goal”, “plan”, “intend”, “potential’,

“estimate”, “may”, “assume” and “will” or similar words suggesting future outcomes, or other

expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions, or statements about future events or

performance. Forward‐looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of Americas as of the

date such information is provided and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other

factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements of Americas to be

materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward‐looking information. With respect

to the business of Americas , these risks and uncertainties include risks relating to widespread epidemics

or pandemic outbreak including the COVID‐19 pandemic, including the emergence of new strains and/or

the resurgence of COVID‐19, actions that have been and may be taken by governmental authorities to

contain the COVID‐19 pandemic or to treat its impact and/or the availability, effectiveness and use of

treatments and vaccines (including the effectiveness of boosters); the impact of COVID‐19 on our

workforce, suppliers and other essential resources and what effect those impacts, if they occur, would have

on our business, including our ability to access goods and supplies, the ability to transport our products

and impacts on employee productivity, the risks in connection with the operations, cash flow and results

of the Company relating to the unknown duration and impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic; interpretations

or reinterpretations of geologic information; unfavorable exploration results; inability to obtain permits

required for future exploration, development or production; general economic conditions and conditions

affecting the industries in which the Company operates; the uncertainty of regulatory requirements and

approvals; potential litigation; fluctuating mineral and commodity prices; the ability to obtain necessary

future financing on acceptable terms or at all; the ability to operate the Company’s projects; and risks

associated with the mining industry such as economic factors (including future commodity prices, currency

fluctuations and energy prices), ground conditions, illegal blockades and other factors limiting mine access

or regular operations without interruption, failure of plant, equipment, processes and transportation

services to operate as anticipated, environmental risks, government regulation, actual results of current

exploration and production activities, possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates, permitting

timelines, capital and construction expenditures, reclamation activities, labor relations or disruptions,

social and political developments, risks associated with generally elevated inflation and inflationary

pressures, risks related to changing global economic conditions, and market volatility, risks relating to

geopolitical instability, political unrest, war, and other global conflicts may result in adverse effects on

macroeconomic conditions including volatility in financial markets, adverse changes in trade policies,

inflation, supply chain disruptions and other risks of the mining industry. The potential effects of the

COVID‐19 pandemic on our business and operations are unknown at this time, including the Company’s

ability to manage challenges and restrictions arising from COVID‐19 in the communities in which the

Company operates and our ability to continue to safely operate and to safely return our business to normal

operations. The impact of COVID‐19 on the Company is dependent on a number of factors outside of its

control and knowledge, including the effectiveness of the measures taken by public health and

governmental authorities to combat the spread of the disease, global economic uncertainties and outlook

due to the disease, and the evolving restrictions relating to mining activities and to travel in certain

jurisdictions in which it operates. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that

could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward‐looking information, there

may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. Readers are

cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. Additional information regarding the factors

that may cause actual results to differ materially from this forward‐looking information is available in

Americas filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators on SEDAR and with the SEC. Americas does

not undertake any obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward‐looking information

whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information,

except as required by law. Americas does not give any assurance (1) that Americas will achieve its

expectations, or (2) concerning the result or timing thereof. All subsequent written and oral forward‐

looking information concerning Americas are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary

statements above.

1 Silver equivalent ounces for the 2023 guidance references were calculated based on $22.00/oz silver,

$1.00/lb lead and $1.45/lb zinc throughout this press release. Silver equivalent ounces for production in

Q2‐2023, Q1‐2023 and Q2‐2022 were calculated based on silver, zinc and lead realized prices during the

period throughout this press release.

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