• Kootenay Silver released a positive PEA for its 100%-owned La Cigarra open-pit silver project in Chihuahua, Mexico.
• After-tax NPV (5%) estimated at US$763 million at consensus prices; after-tax IRR projected at 41%.
• Initial capital set at US$332 million; sustaining capital at US$80 million; after-tax payback estimated at 1.9 years.
• Mine life forecast at 14 years; average payable silver output at 4,550,000 oz per year; life-of-mine payable silver at 63,600,000 oz.
• Average all-in sustaining cost estimated at US$18.73/oz Ag; processing rate set at 6,000 t/d; average silver recovery projected at 89.3%.

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