Americas Silver Corporation Provides an Update ON the San Rafael Project
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AMERICAS SILVER CORPORATION PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE SAN RAFAEL PROJECT
TORONTO, ONTARIO —July 17, 2017—Americas Silver Cor poration (TSX: USA) (NYSE “MK T”: USAS)
(“Americas Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a co nstruction update on its 100% owned and
fully funded San Rafael development project located in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Budget & Timeline
Construction commenced in early Q4, 2016 with an estimated initial capital expenditure of US $22 million
based on the March 30, 2016, San Rafael pre‐feasibility study. The initial capital estimate was subsequently
reduced to US $18 million due to project optimization related t o the mill expansion, refurbishing existing
equipment and ramp development, as well as favourable movements in the Mexican peso. As at June 30,
2017, the Company has spent approx imately US $10.5 million of t he revised budget and expects to have
sufficient cash on hand and cash flow generated from continuing operations to fund the project
development.
Management expects that initial processing of material at the existing Los Braceros mill will occur by mid‐
September. The initial targeted throughput of 1,500 tonnes per day from the pre‐feasibility study is
expected early in Q4, 2017. In early 2018, management will evaluate a potential mill expansion based on
realized mill throughput of the San Rafael ore, achievable future mining rates and current metal prices.
San Rafael is expected to deliver average annual production of 1 million ounces of silver, 50 million
pounds of zinc and 20 million pounds of lead over a 6 plus year mine life at negative all‐in sustaining costs
based on current reserves and metal prices. The project is expected to have an IRR of greater than 100%,
generate substantial free cash flow and provide a step change in the Company’s cash cost and all‐in
sustaining cost profile in 2018.
“The pace of development at San Rafael has picked up considerably with the challenging ground conditions
now largely behind us, allowing the project to remain on track to deliver on budget and on schedule for
first production by the end of Q3, 2017” said Daren Dell, Chief Operating Officer of Americas Silver. “I’m
proud of our Mexican team’s resolve to work through the ground issues and maintain the short‐term
development schedule, while also preserving the maximum long‐term flexibility of the mine.”
Underground Ramp Development
M a i n a c c e s s a t S a n R a f a e l c o n t i n u e s t o d e v e l o p t o w a r d t h e c e n t er of the Main Zone. Concurrently, a
secondary ramp development heading to the west which accesses the first 18‐24 months of production in
the southern‐most part of the Main Zone has less than 190 meter s of development to reach the first ore
stopes. Management currently an ticipates that ramp development to this area will allow ore stockpiling
to begin in early August. The main access development continues to advance through a localized “karst”
zone that hosts challenging ground conditions at the contact be tween volcanic and limestone rock‐types.
Development is moving successfully through this area and an augmented ground support regime has been
implemented to ensure its long‐term stability. Continued development beyond this area will provide future
access to the Main Zone and Upper Zone areas of the mine for production beyond 2019.
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Processing Facility
Mill modifications including additional flotation capacity, rea gent preparation and distribution areas, and
concentrate regrind circuits at the existing Los Braceros mill are progressing well. All major equipment has
b e e n d e l i v e r e d a n d c o n t r a c t o r s a r e c u r r e n t l y f o c u s i n g o n e l e c t rical cable installation and piping.
C o m m i s s i o n i n g o f t h e n e w e q u i p m e n t i s s e t f o r t h e s e c o n d h a l f of August in anticipation of initial
production from San Rafael.
Drilling
Earlier in the year, the Company completed a 20‐hole, 1,900 met er definition drill campaign covering the
southern part of the Main Zone. The program successfully confi rmed the limits of the current resource
and provided additional information for final stope design. Management is also evaluating options to mine
and stockpile additional material from this area made economic through higher metal prices.
In Q2, 2017, the Company completed an 8‐hole, 2,700 meter diamond drilling campaign targeting the Zone
120 area. Given the success of that original program, four addit i o n a l h o l e s a r e c u r r e n t l y t e s t i n g t h e
southern extension of Zone 120 to evaluate a potential connecti on with the El Cajón mine. The individual
drill‐hole results from the first campaign will be incorporated into the Company’s mid‐year reserve and
mineral resource update expected to be released by the end of Q3, 2017. See attached map for drill
locations.
Current Operations
Current production for the Cosalá operations continues to be pr imarily sourced from the Nuestra Señora
mine as higher zinc and lead prices have prioritized this ore a bove the El Cajón ore, currently in stockpiles
at the Los Braceros mill. It is expected that ore from Nuestra Señora will be processed through most of Q3,
2017. El Cajón stockpiles are available to supplement mill feed until San Rafael commences at the end of
the quarter.
About Americas Silver Corporation
Americas Silver is a silver mining company focused on growth in precious metals from its existing asset
base and execution of targeted accretive acquisitions. It owns and operates the Cosalá Operations in
Sinaloa, Mexico and the Galena Mine Complex in Idaho, USA. The Company has acquired an option on the
San Felipe development project in Sonora, Mexico.
Daren Dell, Chief Operating Officer and a Qualified Person under Canadian Securities Administrators
guidelines, has approved the applicable contents of this news r elease. For further information please see
SEDAR or americassilvercorp.com.
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, the Company’s expectations intentions, plans,
assumptions and beliefs with respect to, among other things, th e realization of operational and
development plans (including the successful completion of the S an Rafael Project), the Cosalá Operations
and Galena Complex as well as the Company’s financing efforts. Often, but not always, forward‐looking
information can be identified by forward‐looking words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “goal”,
“plan”, “intend”, “estimate”, “may”, “assume” and “will” or sim ilar words suggesting future outcomes, or
other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, in tentions, or statements about future events
or performance. Forward‐looking information is based on the opi nions and estimates of the Company as
of the date such information is provided and is subject to know n and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
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o t h e r f a c t o r s t h a t m a y c a u s e t h e a c t u a l r e s u l t s , l e v e l o f a c t i vity, performance, or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking information.
This includes the ability to develop and operate the Cosalá and Galena properties, risks associated with the
mining industry such as economic factors (including future comm odity prices, currency fluctuations and
energy prices), ground conditions and factors other factors lim i t i n g m i n e a c c e s s , f a i l u r e o f p l a n t ,
equipment, processes and transportation services to operate as anticipated, environmental risks,
government regulation, actual results of current exploration an d production activities, possible variations
in ore grade or recovery rates, permitting timelines, capital expenditures, reclamation activities, social and
political developments and other risks of the mining industry. 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. By its
nature, forward‐looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties,
both general and specific that contribute to the possibility th at the predictions, forecasts, and projections
of various future events will not occur. The Company undertakes no 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.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors:
The terms “mineral resource”, “measured mineral resource”, “indicated mineral resource”, “inferred
mineral resource” used in the press release are Canadian mining terms used in accordance with National
Instrument 43‐101 ‐ Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects under the guidelines set out in the
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Standards. Mineral resources which are not
mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
While the terms “mineral resource”, “measured mineral resource”, “indicated mineral resource”, and
“inferred mineral resource” are recognized and required by Canad i an r e g u l at ion s, t h e y ar e n ot d e f i ne d
terms under standards in the United States and normally are not permitted to be used in reports and
registration statements filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”). As such, information
contained in the Company's disclosure concerning descriptions of mineralization and resources under
Canadian standards may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S companies in SEC
filings. With respect to “inferred mineral resource” there is a great amount of uncertainty as to their
existence and a great uncertainty as to their economic and lega l feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all
or any part of an “inferred mineral resource” will ever be upgr aded to a higher category. Investors are
cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted
into reserves.
For more information:
Darren Blasutti
President and CEO
416‐848‐9503
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San Rafael/ El Cajón Area ‐ 2017 Drill Targets