VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvercorp Metals Inc. (“Silvercorp” or the “Company”) (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended March 31, 2020 (“Fiscal 2020”). All amounts are expressed in US Dollars.

Despite the extended shut-down during the three months ended March 31, 2020 (“Q4 Fiscal 2020”) due to COVID-19, the Company was able to achieve full year production target, surpassing its Fiscal 2020 guidance. As reported in the Company’s news release dated May 7, 2020, the Company’s operations were ramped up to full capacity in March 2020 with no employee infection and the Company is in full compliance with government measures to prevent spread of COVID-19. 

FISCAL YEAR 2020 HIGHLIGHTS  

• Silver, lead and zinc production surpassed annual guidance by 3%, 3% and 17% respectively;
  
  
• Ore mined down 2% to 885,830 tonnes compared to the prior year;
  
  
• Sold approximately 6.3 million ounces of silver, 3,300 ounces of gold, 65.3 million pounds of lead, and 25.4 million pounds of zinc, representing a decrease of 2% and 6% in silver and gold sold and an increase of 1% and 12% in lead and zinc sold compared to the prior year;
  
  
• Revenue of $158.8 million, down 7%, compared to $170.5 million in the prior year;
  
  
• Net income attributable to equity shareholders of $34.3 million or $0.20 per share compared to $39.7 million or $0.23 per share in the prior year. Excluding the impairment reversal of $9.2 million recorded in Fiscal 2019, the net income to equity shareholders in Fiscal 2020 was up 6% compared to the adjusted net income attributable to equity shareholders¹ of $32.2 million, or $0.19 per share, in the prior year. In Fiscal 2020, the Company’s consolidated financial results were impacted mainly by operations in China being suspended for an extra month in Q4 Fiscal 2020 due to COVID-19;
  
  
• Cash cost per ounce of silver¹, net of by-product credits, of negative $1.91 compared to negative $4.29 in the prior year;
  
  
• All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver¹, net of by-product credits, of $6.86, compared to $3.52 in the prior year;
  
  
• Cash flow from operations of $77.2 million, up 10% compared to $70.4 million in the prior year;
  
  
• Paid $4.3 million of dividends to the Company’s shareholders, compared to $4.2 million in the prior year;
  
  
• Invested $7.0 million in New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUAG”) to maintain the Company’s ownership interest at 28.8%; and
  
  
• Strong balance sheet with $142.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, an increase of $27.2 million or 24% compared to $115.3 million as at March 31, 2019.

¹ Alternative performance (Non-IFRS) measure.  Please refer to section 13 of the corresponding MD&A for reconciliation.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR Q4 FISCAL 2020 

• Ore mined down 34% to 106,595 tonnes compared to the prior year quarter;
  
  
• Sold approximately 0.8 million ounces of silver, 500 ounces of gold, 9.7 million pounds of lead, and 3.1 million pounds of zinc, down 39%, 29%, 24%, and 58% respectively, compared to approximately 1.3 million ounces of silver, 700 ounces of gold, 12.7 million pounds of lead, and 7.3 million pounds of zinc in the prior year quarter.
  
  
• Revenue of $18.9 million, down 46% compared to $35.0 million in the prior year quarter;
  
  
• Net income attributable to equity shareholders of $3.2 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to the adjusted net income attributable to equity shareholders of $4.6 million or $0.03 per share, in the prior year quarter. In Q4 Fiscal 2020, the Company’s consolidated financial results were impacted mainly by the decrease in metal prices and operations in China being suspended for an extra month due to COVID-19;
  
  
• Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of negative $0.85 compared to negative $3.97 in the prior year quarter;
  
  
• All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of $15.17, compared to $4.49 in the prior year quarter; and
  
  
• Cash flow from operations of $6.3 million, compared to $8.3 million in the prior year quarter.

FINANCIALS

1.  Fiscal 2020 vs. Fiscal 2019

Net income attributable to equity shareholders of the Company in Fiscal 2020 was $34.3 million or $0.20 per share, compared to $39.7 million or $0.23 per share in Fiscal 2019. Excluding the impairment reversal of $9.2 million recorded in Fiscal 2019, the net income attributable to equity shareholders in Fiscal 2020 was up 6% compared to the adjusted net income attributable to equity shareholders of $32.2 million, or $0.19 per share in Fiscal 2019.

In Fiscal 2020, the Company’s consolidated financial results were mainly impacted by i) operations in China being suspended for an extra month in Q4 Fiscal 2020 due to COVID-19; ii) an increase of 1% and 12% in lead and zinc sold, offset by a 2% decrease in silver sold, respectively; iii) an increase of 7%, in the realized selling price for silver, offset by decreases of 19% and 32% in the realized selling prices for lead and zinc, respectively; and iv) an increase of $2.7 million in foreign exchange gain arising from the appreciation of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar.

Revenue in Fiscal 2020 was $158.8 million, down $11.7 million compared to $170.5 million in Fiscal 2019. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in the realized selling prices for lead and zinc. Revenue from silver and gold was $84.9 million and $3.9 million, up 5% and 7%, respectively, compared to $80.7 million and $3.6 million in Fiscal 2019, while revenue from lead and zinc was $52.0 million and $15.8 million, down 19% and 24%, compared to $64.1 and 20.7 million in Fiscal 2019.

Production costs expensed in Fiscal 2020 were $62.0 million, a slight decrease compared to $62.5 million in Fiscal 2019. The production costs expensed represent approximately 900,000 tonnes of ore processed and expensed at a cost of $68.91 per tonne, compared to approximately 893,000 tonnes at $69.92 per tonne in Fiscal 2019.

Mineral resource taxes in Fiscal 2020 were $4.5 million, compared to $4.9 million in Fiscal 2019, and the decrease was mainly due to lower revenue.  

Government fees and other taxes in Fiscal 2020 were $2.1 million compared to $2.7 million in Fiscal 2019.  Government fees and other taxes are comprised of environmental protection fees, surtaxes on value-added tax, land usage levies, stamp duties and other miscellaneous levies, duties and taxes imposed by the state and local Chinese governments. 

Income from mine operations in Fiscal 2020 was $59.4 million, or 37% of revenue, compared to $70.9 million or 42% of revenue in Fiscal 2019. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in the realized selling prices for lead and zinc.  Income from mine operations at the Ying Mining District was $54.1 million or 41% of revenue, compared to $65.2 million or 46% of revenue in Fiscal 2019. Income from mine operations at the GC Mine was $5.7 million or 21% of revenue, compared to $7.5 million or 26% of revenue in Fiscal 2019.

General and administrative expenses in Fiscal 2020 were $20.2 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 6%, compared to $19.0 million in Fiscal 2019. The increase was mainly due to an increase of $0.7 million in share-based compensation expenses and an increase of $0.7 million in amortization and depreciation expenses.  General and administrative expenses include corporate administrative expenses of $10.1 million (Fiscal 2019 - $9.5 million) and mine administrative expenses of $10.1 million (Fiscal 2019 - $9.6 million).

Income tax expenses in Fiscal 2020 were $8.9 million, compared to $20.9 million in Fiscal 2019.  The income tax expense recorded in Fiscal 2020 included a current income tax expense of $5.6 million (Fiscal 2019 - $17.8 million) and a deferred income tax expense of $3.3 million (Fiscal 2019 - $3.1 million). The current income tax included $2.8 million of withholding tax (Fiscal 2019 - $5.2 million), which was paid at a rate of 10% on dividends and interest distributed out of China. The decrease in income tax expenses was mainly due to the tax benefit realized arising from the disposal of the XHP project and less income from mine operations.

Cash flow provided by operating activities in Fiscal 2020 was $77.2 million, up $6.9 million or 10% compared to $70.4 million in Fiscal 2019.

The Company ended the fiscal year with $142.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, an increase of $27.2 million or 24%, compared to $115.3 million as at March 31, 2019.

Working capital as at March 31, 2020 was $130.4 million, an increase of $33.4 million or 34%, compared to $97.0 million as at March 31, 2019.

2.  Q4 Fiscal 2020 vs. Q4 Fiscal 2019

Net income attributable to equity shareholders of the Company in Q4 Fiscal 2020 was $3.2 million or $0.02 per share, compared to $12.1 million or $0.07 per share in Q4 Fiscal 2019. Excluding the impairment reversal of $9.2 million recorded in Q4 Fiscal 2019, the adjusted net income attributable to equity shareholders was $4.6 million or $0.03 per share in Q4 Fiscal 2019.   

Compared to the prior year quarter, the Company’s consolidated financial results in Q4 Fiscal 2020 were mainly impacted by the following: i) operations in China being suspended for an extra month due to COVID-19; ii) a decrease of 3%, 26%, and 32% in the net realized selling price of silver, lead and zinc; and iii) a foreign exchange gain of $5.4 million recorded arising from the appreciation of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar.

Revenue in Q4 Fiscal 2020 was $18.9 million, down 46%, compared to $35.0 million in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The decrease was mainly due to lower production and the decrease in net realized selling prices.  Revenue from silver and gold was $9.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, compared to $16.7 million and $0.8 million in Q4 Fiscal 2019, while revenue from base metals was $8.4 million, compared to $17.5 million in Q4 Fiscal 2019.  

Production costs expensed in Q4 Fiscal 2020 were $8.3 million, compared to $13.0 million in Q4 Fiscal 2019.  The decrease was mainly due to less metal sold in the current quarter. The production costs expensed in Q4 Fiscal 2019 represent approximately 121,000 tonnes of ore processed and expensed at a cost of $68.93 per tonne, compared to 174,000 tonnes at a cost of $74.80 per tonne in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

Income from mine operations in Q4 Fiscal 2020 was $3.2 million or 17% of revenue, compared to $13.6 million or 39% of revenue in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in metal sold and realized selling prices. Income from mine operations at the Ying Mining District was $3.1 million or 20% of revenue, compared to $12.2 million or 44% of revenue in Q4 Fiscal 2019. Income from mine operations at the GC Mine was $0.2 million or 7% of revenue, compared to $1.7 million or 24% of revenue in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

Cash flows provided by operating activities in Q4 Fiscal 2020 were $6.3 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, compared to $8.3 million in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

1.  Fiscal 2020 vs. Fiscal 2019

In Fiscal 2020, on a consolidated basis, the Company mined 885,830 tonnes of ore, a decrease of 2% or 20,964 tonnes, compared to 906,794 tonnes in Fiscal 2019. Ore milled in Fiscal 2020 was 892,215 tonnes, a decrease of 2% or 16,631 tonnes compared to 908,846 tonnes in Fiscal 2019.

The Company sold approximately 6.3 million ounces of silver, 3,300 ounces of gold, 65.3 million pounds of lead, and 25.4 million pounds of zinc, representing a decrease of 2% and 6% in silver and gold sold and an increase of 1% and 12% in lead and zinc sold, respectively, compared to 6.4 million ounces of silver, 3,500 ounces of gold, 64.8 million pounds of lead, and 22.7 million pounds of zinc in Fiscal 2019.   

In Fiscal 2020, the consolidated total mining cost and cash mining cost were $76.25 and $54.90 per tonne, up 2% and down 1%, respectively, compared to $74.98 and $55.35 per tonne, respectively, in Fiscal 2019.  The decrease in the cash mining cost was mainly due to a decrease of 5% in mining preparation costs, offset by an increase of 3% in direct mining contractors’ cost. 

The consolidated total milling cost and cash milling cost were $13.17 and $11.36 per tonne, down 6% and 3%, respectively, compared to $13.99 and $11.69 per tonne, respectively, in Fiscal 2019.  The improvement in the cash milling cost was mainly due to decreases of 4% in utility costs and 6% in raw material costs.

The consolidated cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Fiscal 2020 was $68.91, a decrease of 1% compared to $69.92 in Fiscal 2019 and 4% below the Company’s annual guidance. The consolidated all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $125.29, an increase of 5% compared to $119.48 in Fiscal 2019, but in line with the Company’s annual guidance.

In Fiscal 2020, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was negative $1.91, compared to negative $4.29 in the prior year. The increase was mainly due to a decrease of $15.9 million in by-product credits. The decrease in by-product credits was mainly due to a decrease of 19% and 32%, respectively, in net realized selling prices for lead and zinc, partially offset by an increase of 1% and 12% in lead and zinc sold. Sales from lead and zinc in Fiscal 2020 amounted to $67.7 million, a decrease of $17.1 million, compared to $84.8 million in Fiscal 2019.

The consolidated all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was $6.86, compared to $3.52 in Fiscal 2019.  The increase was mainly due to the increase in the cash cost per ounce of silver as discussed above and an increase of $4.7 million in sustaining capital expenditures.    

2.  Q4 Fiscal 2020 vs. Q4 Fiscal 2019

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, the Company mined 106,595 tonnes of ore, a decrease of 34%, compared to 161,400 tonnes in Q4 Fiscal 2019. Ore milled in Q4 Fiscal 2020 was 102,431 tonnes, a decrease of 36% compared to 159,904 tonnes in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, the Company sold approximately 0.8 million ounces of silver, 500 ounces of gold, 9.7 million pounds of lead, and 3.1 million pounds of zinc, down 39%, 29%, 24%, and 58%, respectively, compared to approximately 1.3 million ounces of silver, 700 ounces of gold, 12.7 million pounds of lead, and 7.3 million pounds of zinc in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, the consolidated total mining cost and cash mining cost were $75.91 and $53.26 per tonne, down 5% and 7%, respectively, compared to $80.22 and $57.55 per tonne in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The consolidated total milling cost and cash milling cost in Q4 Fiscal 2020 were $15.67 and $13.10 per tonne, down 11% and 10%, respectively, compared to $17.58 and $14.53 per tonne in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The consolidated all-in sustaining production cost per tonne was $188.57, up 37%, compared to $138.01 in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The increase was mainly due to lower production resulting in higher per tonne fixed cost allocation. The all-in sustaining production cost in Q4 Fiscal 2020 was $19.6 million, a decrease of $2.6 million, compared to $22.2 million in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was negative $0.85, compared to negative $3.97 in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The increase was mainly due to a decrease of $9.2 million in by-product credits.

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, the consolidated all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was $15.17, compared to $4.49 in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The increase was mainly due to i) a decrease of $9.2 million in by-product credits; ii) less silver sold resulting in a higher per ounce cost, and partially offset by iii) a decrease of $2.2 million in all-in sustaining production cost.

3.  Ying Mining District, Henan Province, China

Ying Mining District	Q4 2020	Q3 2020		Q2 2020		Q1 2020		Q4 2019			Year ended March 31,
	March 31, 2020	December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		June 30, 2019		March 31, 2019			2020		2019
Ore Mined (tonne)	69,379	176,149		176,085		176,584		111,032			598,197		622,576
Ore Milled (tonne)	69,188	175,488		179,248		177,681		107,039			601,605		619,851
Head Grades
Silver (gram/tonne)	297	296		306		330		324			309		311
Lead (%)	4.6	4.6		4.5		4.6		4.5			4.6		4.4
Zinc (%)	1.0	0.9		0.8		0.9		0.9			0.9		0.9
Recoveries
Silver (%)	95.3	96.1		96.2		95.8		95.5			96.0		95.8
Lead (%)	95.7	96.3		95.7		95.9		96.1			95.9		95.7
Zinc (%)	67.7	70.3		58.6		58.3		63.7			63.2		54.1
Metal Sales
Silver (in thousands of ounce)	711	1,475		1,711		1,662		1,141			5,558		5,764
Gold (in thousands of ounce)	0.5	0.7		1.1		1.0		0.7			3.3		3.5
Lead (in thousands of pound)	8,322	14,912		16,389		14,835		10,310			54,459		56,138
Zinc (in thousands of pound)	865	2,882		1,428		2,090		2,464			7,264		6,626
Cash mining costs ($/tonne)	68.10	64.69		59.26		63.05		65.24			63.00		63.39
Shipping costs ($/tonne)	3.96	3.89		3.82		4.04		3.97			3.92		4.22
Cash milling costs ($/tonne)	11.53	10.99		9.81		9.15		12.57			10.16		10.43
Cash production costs ($/tonne)	83.59	79.57		72.89		76.24		81.78			77.08		78.04
All-in sustaining production costs ($/tonne)	195.78	126.43		117.37		129.14		141.63			132.52		126.93
Cash costs per ounce of silver ($)	0.30	(0.72	)	(1.95	)	(1.44	)	(3.02	)		(1.18	)	(3.35	)
All-in sustaining costs per ounce of silver ($)	11.86	5.57		3.40		4.82		3.28			5.49		2.60

Fiscal 2020 vs. Fiscal 2019

In Fiscal 2020, the total ore mined at the Ying Mining District was 598,197 tonnes, a decrease of 4% or 24,379 tonnes, compared to 622,576 tonnes mined in Fiscal 2019.  Ore milled was 601,605 tonnes, a decrease of 3% or 18,246 tonnes, compared to 619,851 tonnes in Fiscal 2019.

Head grades of ore milled at the Ying Mining District in Fiscal 2020 were 309 grams per tonne (“g/t”) for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.9% for zinc, compared to 311 g/t for silver, 4.4% for lead, and 0.9% for zinc in Fiscal 2019. 

In Fiscal 2020, the Ying Mining District sold approximately 5.6 million ounces of silver, 3,300 ounces of gold, and 54.5 million pounds of lead, down 4%, 6%, and 3%, respectively, compared to 5.8 million ounces of silver, 3,500 ounces of gold, and 56.1 million pounds of lead in Fiscal 2019 while zinc sold was 7.3 million pounds in Fiscal 2020, up 10% compared to 6.6 million pounds in Fiscal 2019. 

Total mining cost and cash mining cost per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Fiscal 2020 were $90.61 and $63.00 per tonne, respectively, compared to $88.19 and $63.39 per tonne, respectively, in Fiscal 2019. Total milling cost and cash milling cost per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Fiscal 2020 were $12.03 and $10.16, down by 4% and 3%, respectively, compared to $12.58 and $10.43, respectively, in Fiscal 2019. 

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed at the Ying Mining District in Fiscal 2020 was $77.08, down 1% compared to $78.04 in Fiscal 2019. The all-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed was $132.52, up 4%, compared to $126.93 in Fiscal 2019. The increase was mainly due to an increase of $2.9 million in sustaining capital expenditures.

Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the Ying Mining District in Fiscal 2020, was negative $1.18 compared to negative $3.35 in Fiscal 2019.  The increase was mainly due to a decrease of $13.0 million in by-product credits. 

All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the Ying Mining District in Fiscal 2020 was $5.49 compared to $2.60 in the prior year.  The increase was mainly due to the increase in cash cost per ounce of silver as discussed above and an increase of $2.9 million in sustaining capital expenditures. 

In Fiscal 2020, approximately 85,643 metres or $2.5 million worth of underground diamond drilling (Fiscal 2019 – 75,955 metres or $1.8 million) and 19,088 metres or $5.7 million worth of preparation tunnelling (Fiscal 2019 – 18,656 metres or $5.4 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the Ying Mining District.  In addition, approximately 70,240 metres or $23.9 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Fiscal 2019 – 65,653 metres or $23.2 million) were completed and capitalized.

Q4 Fiscal 2020 vs. Q4 Fiscal 2019

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, a total of 69,379 tonnes of ore were mined at the Ying Mining District, a decrease of 38% or 41,653 tonnes, compared to 111,032 tonnes in Q4 Fiscal 2019.  Ore milled was 69,188 tonnes, a decrease of 35% or 37,851 tonnes, compared to 107,039 tonnes in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

Average head grades of ore processed were 297 g/t for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 1.0% for zinc compared to 324 g/t for silver, 4.5% for lead, and 0.9% for zinc in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

Metals sold were approximately 0.7 million ounces of silver, 500 ounces of gold, 8.3 million pounds of lead, and 0.9 million pounds of zinc, compared to 1.1 million ounces of silver, 700 ounces of gold, 10.3 million pounds of lead, and 2.5 million pounds of zinc in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, the cash mining cost at the Ying Mining District was $68.1 per tonne, up 4% compared to $65.24 in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The cash milling cost was $11.53 per tonne, down 8% compared to $12.57 in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed at the Ying Mining District in Q4 Fiscal 2020 was $83.59, up 2% compared to $81.78 in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The all-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed was $195.78, up 38%, compared to $141.63 in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The increase was mainly due to lower production output resulting in a higher per tonne fixed cost allocation. The all-in sustaining production cost at the Ying Mining District was $13.6 million, a decrease of $1.9 million, compared to $15.4 million in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, the cash cost per ounce of silver and all in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the Ying Mining District were $0.30 and $11.86, respectively, compared to negative $3.02 and $3.28 in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, approximately 12,412 metres or $0.4 million worth of underground diamond drilling (Q4 Fiscal 2019 – 6,083 metres or $0.3 million) and 1,810 metres or $0.6 million worth of preparation tunnelling (Q4 Fiscal 2019 – 3,061 metres or $1.0 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the Ying Mining District.  In addition, approximately 7,979 metres or $2.9 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps, and declines (Q4 Fiscal 2019 – 10,730 metres or $4.0 million) were completed and capitalized.

4.  GC Mine, Guangdong Province, China

GC Mine	Q4 2020		Q3 2020		Q2 2020		Q1 2020		Q4 2019			Year ended March 31,
	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019		June 30, 2019		March 31, 2019			2020		2019
Ore Mined (tonne)	37,216		86,437		83,172		80,808		50,368			287,633		284,218
Ore Milled (tonne)	33,243		89,372		86,134		81,861		52,865			290,610		288,995
Head Grades
Silver (gram/tonne)	94		96		100		95		101			97		86
Lead (%)	1.8		2.0		2.0		1.9		1.8			1.9		1.5
Zinc (%)	3.5		3.3		3.2		3.4		3.3			3.3		3.0
Recovery Rates
Silver (%)	80.7		78.0		75.9		76.8		81.3			77.4		78.4
Lead (%)	90.4		90.4		88.3		88.7		91.5			89.3		90.4
Zinc (%)	87.7		85.5		86.1		85.7		85.7			86.0		84.9
Metal Sales
Silver (in thousands of ounce)	89		234		183		193		173			699		626
Lead (in thousands of pound)	1,332		3,867		2,680		3,007		2,360			10,885		8,650
Zinc (in thousands of pound)	2,194		5,471		5,227		5,244		4,874			18,137		16,090
Cash mining cost ($/tonne)	25.58		42.96		37.80		38.83		40.58			38.06		37.73
Cash milling cost ($/tonne)	16.36		14.01		12.72		13.85		18.52			13.85		14.39
Cash production cost ($/tonne)	41.94		56.97		50.52		52.68		59.10			51.91		52.12
All-in sustaining production costs ($/tonne)	88.18		71.03		62.94		67.33		72.11			69.33		63.59
Cash cost per ounce of silver ($)	(10.03	)	(4.33	)	(9.98	)	(8.38	)	(10.23	)		(7.65	)	(12.97	)
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver ($)	8.31		2.18		(2.89	)	(0.96	)	(4.97	)		0.77		(6.28	)

Fiscal 2020 vs. Fiscal 2019

In Fiscal 2020, the total ore mined at the GC Mine was 287,633 tonnes, an increase of 1% or 3,415 tonnes, compared to 284,218 tonnes in Fiscal 2019, while ore milled was 290,610 tonnes, an increase of 1% or 1,615 tonnes, compared to 288,995 tonnes in Fiscal 2019. 

Average head grades of ore processed at the GC Mine were 97 g/t for silver, 1.9% for lead, and 3.3% for zinc, compared to 86 g/t for silver, 1.5% for lead, and 3.0% for zinc in the prior year.  Recovery rates for ore processed at the GC Mine were 77.4% for silver, 89.3% for lead, and 86.0% for zinc, compared to 78.4% for silver, 90.4% for lead, and 84.9% for zinc in Fiscal 2019.

In Fiscal 2020, the GC Mine sold 699,000 ounces of silver, 10.9 million pounds of lead, and 18.1 million pounds of zinc, up 12%, 26%, and 13%, respectively, compared to 626,000 ounces of silver, 8.7 million pounds of lead, and 16.1 million pounds of zinc in Fiscal 2019.

Total mining cost and cash mining cost at the GC Mine in Fiscal 2020 were $46.40 and $38.06 per tonne, respectively, a slight increase of 1% compared to $46.04 and $37.73 per tonne, respectively, in Fiscal 2019.  Total milling cost and cash milling cost per tonne at the GC Mine were $15.52 and $13.85, respectively, down 9% and 4%, compared to $17.01 and $14.39, respectively, in Fiscal 2019.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed at the GC Mine in Fiscal 2020 was $51.91, a slight decrease compared to $52.12 in Fiscal 2019. All-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $69.57, up 9%, compared to $63.59 in Fiscal 2019. The increase was mainly due to an increase of $1.3 million in sustaining capital expenditures.

Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the GC Mine, was negative $7.65 compared to negative $12.97 in the prior year.  The increase was mainly due to a decrease of $2.9 million in by-product credits resulting from a decrease of 18% and 33%, respectively, in the net realized selling prices for lead and zinc, offset by an increase of 26% and 13%, respectively, in lead and zinc sold.

All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the GC Mine in Fiscal 2020 was $0.77 compared to negative $6.28 in the prior year. The increase was mainly due to i) the increase in cash cost per ounce of silver as discussed above, ii) an increase of $0.8 million in general and administrative expenses, and iii) an increase of $1.3 million in sustaining capital expenditures. 

In Fiscal 2020, approximately 22,513 metres or $1.0 million worth of underground diamond drilling (Fiscal 2019 – 24,727 metres or $1.3 million) and 19,315 metres or $4.6 million worth of tunnelling (Fiscal 2019 – 19,844 metres or $5.2 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the GC Mine.  In addition, approximately 3,327 metres or $2.4 million of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps, and declines (Fiscal 2019 – 1,374 metres or $1.0 million) were completed and capitalized.

Q4 Fiscal 2020 vs. Q4 Fiscal 2019

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, a total of 37,216 tonnes of ore were mined and 33,243 tonnes were milled at the GC Mine, down 26% and 37%, respectively, compared to 50,368 tonnes mined and 52,865 tonnes milled in Q4 Fiscal 2019.

Average head grades of ore milled were 94 g/t for silver, 1.8% for lead, and 3.5% for zinc compared to 101 g/t for silver, 1.8% for lead, and 3.3% for zinc in Q4 Fiscal 2019.  

Metals sold were approximately 89,000 ounces of silver, 1.3 million pounds of lead, and 2.2 million pounds of zinc, down 49%, 44%, and 55%, respectively, compared to 173,000 ounces of silver, 2.4 million pounds of lead, and 4.9 million pounds of zinc in Q4 Fiscal 2019.  

The cash mining cost at the GC Mine was $25.58 per tonne, down 37% compared to $40.58 per tonne in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in tunneling expensed as mining preparation costs. The cash milling cost was $16.36 per tonne, down 12% compared to $18.52 in Q4 Fiscal 2019.   Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne decreased by 29% to $41.94 from $59.10 in Q4 Fiscal 2019, while the all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed increased by 22% to $88.18 from $72.11 in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The increase in all-in sustaining production cost was mainly due to less production output resulting in a higher per tonne fixed cost allocation.  

Cash cost per ounce of silver and all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by‐product credits, at the GC Mine in Q4 Fiscal 2020, were negative $10.03 and $8.31, respectively, compared to negative $10.23 and negative $4.97 in Q4 Fiscal 2019. The increase was mainly due to i) a decrease of $3.5 million in by-product credits, ii) an increase of $0.5 million in general and administrative expenses, and iii) an increase of $0.6 million in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q4 Fiscal 2020, approximately 2,200 metres or $0.1 million worth of underground diamond drilling (Q4 Fiscal 2019 – 2,864 metres or $0.3 million) and 353 metres or $0.1 million of tunnelling (Q4 Fiscal 2019 – 3,366 metres or $0.9 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the GC Mine.  In addition, approximately 1,851 metres or $1.4 million of horizontal tunnels, raise, and declines (Q4 Fiscal 2019 – 262 metres or $0.2 million) were completed and capitalized.  

Mr. Guoliang Ma, P.Geo., Manager of Exploration and Resources of the Company, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and has reviewed and given consent to the technical information contained in this news release.

This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis, Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for the corresponding period, which have been posted on SEDAR under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and are also available on the Company's website at www.silvercorp.ca.   

About Silvercorp

Silvercorp is a profitable Canadian mining company producing silver, lead and zinc metals in concentrates from mines in China. The Company’s goal is to continuously create healthy returns to shareholders through efficient management, organic growth and the acquisition of profitable projects. Silvercorp balances profitability, social and environmental relationships, employees’ wellbeing, and sustainable development. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorp.ca.

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Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Lon Shaver  
Vice President
Phone: (604) 669-9397
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Email: investor@silvercorp.ca
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Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Any statements or information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “assumes”, “intends”, “strategies”, “targets”, “goals”, “forecasts”, “objectives”, “budgets”, “schedules”, “potential” or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the price of silver and other metals; the accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates at the Company’s material properties; the sufficiency of the Company’s capital to finance the Company’s operations; estimates of the Company’s revenues and capital expenditures; estimated production from the Company’s mines in the Ying Mining District and the GC Mine; timing of receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; availability of funds from production to finance the Company’s operations; and access to and availability of funding for future construction, use of proceeds from any financing and development of the Company’s properties.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of COVID-19; fluctuating commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization and precious and base metal recovery; interpretations and assumptions of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; exploration and development programs; feasibility and engineering reports; permits and licences; title to properties; property interests; joint venture partners; acquisition of commercially mineable mineral rights; financing; recent market events and conditions; economic factors affecting the Company; timing, estimated amount, capital and operating expenditures and economic returns of future production; integration of future acquisitions into the Company’s existing operations; competition; operations and political conditions; regulatory environment in China and Canada; environmental risks; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; insurance; risks and hazards of mining operations; key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management; internal control over financial reporting; and bringing actions and enforcing judgments under U.S. securities laws.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, those referred to in the Company’s Annual Information Form under the heading “Risk Factors”.  Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  

The Company’s forward-looking statements are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release, and other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

	As at March 31,				As at March 31,
		2020				2019
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	65,777			$	67,441
Short-term investments		76,742				47,836
Trade and other receivables		1,178				467
Current portion of lease receivable		186				-
Inventories		8,430				10,836
Due from a related party		1,519				3,022
Income tax receivable		1,093				1,301
Prepaids and deposits		3,254				3,958
		158,179				134,861
Non-current Assets
Long-term prepaids and deposits		390				769
Long-term portion lease receivable		348				-
Reclamation deposits		9,230				7,953
Investment in an associate		44,555				38,703
Other investments		8,750				9,253
Plant and equipment		66,722				68,617
Mineral rights and properties		224,586				238,920
TOTAL ASSETS	$	512,760			$	499,076
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	23,129			$	29,856
Current portion of lease obligation		567				-
Bank Loan		-				4,475
Deposits received		3,195				3,040
Income tax payable		937				502
		27,828				37,873
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term portion of lease obligation		1,502				-
Deferred income tax liabilities		35,758				34,334
Environmental rehabilitation		8,700				13,688
Total Liabilities		73,788				85,895
Equity
Share capital		243,926				231,269
Equity reserves		(21,142	)			(557	)
Retained earnings		145,898				116,734
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company		368,682				347,446
Non-controlling interests		70,290				65,735
Total Equity		438,972				413,181
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	512,760			$	499,076

 

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for per share figures)

			Three Months Ended March 31,							Year Ended March 31,
			2020			2019				2020			2019
Sales		$	18,859		$	34,952			$	158,829		$	170,519
Costs of mine operations
Production costs			8,344			13,005				62,029			62,461
Depreciation and amortization			3,146			4,601				20,715			19,997
Mineral resource taxes			559			1,002				4,540			4,864
Government fees and other taxes			238			505				2,115			2,699
General and administrative			3,368			2,277				10,056			9,566
			15,655			21,390				99,455			99,587
Income from mine operations			3,204			13,562				59,374			70,932
Corporate general and administrative			2,590			2,623				10,094			9,475
Property evaluation and business development			274			111				679			386
Foreign exchange gain			(5,437	)		1,034				(4,103	)		(1,361	)
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment			88			13				461			401
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties			-			-				(1,477	)		-
Share of loss in associate			429			118				1,276			330
Dilution gain on investment in associate			-			-				(723	)		-
Reclassification of other comprehensive income upon ownership dilution of investment in associate			-			-				(21	)		-
Impairment reversal of investment in associate			-			(1,899	)			-			(1,899	)
Impairment reversal of mineral rights and properties			-			(7,279	)			-			(7,279	)
Other expense			718			130				1,026			806
Income before finance items and income taxes			4,542			18,711				52,162			70,073
Finance income			1,154			874				4,023			3,476
Finance costs			(1,628	)		(168	)			(2,073	)		(631	)
Income before income taxes			4,068			19,417				54,112			72,918
Income tax expense			543			3,477				8,909			20,871
Net income		$	3,525		$	15,940			$	45,203		$	52,047
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company		$	3,163		$	12,107			$	34,274		$	39,724
Non-controlling interests			362			3,833				10,929			12,323
		$	3,525		$	15,940			$	45,203		$	52,047
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company
Basic earnings per share		$	0.02		$	0.07			$	0.20		$	0.24
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.02		$	0.07			$	0.20		$	0.23
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic			173,326,682			169,705,269				171,713,263			168,483,412
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted			175,381,704			170,645,002				174,079,387			170,386,993

 

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

	Three Months Ended March 31,							Year Ended March 31,
		2020			2019				2020			2019
Cash provided by
Operating activities
Net income	$	3,525		$	15,940			$	45,203		$	52,047
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:
Finance costs		1,628			168				2,073			631
Depreciation, amortization and depletion		3,982			4,942				22,673			21,250
Share of loss in associate		429			118				1,276			330
Dilution gain on investment in associate		-			-				(723	)		-
Reclassification of other comprehensive loss upon ownership dilution of investment in associate		-			-				(21	)		-
Impairment reversal of investment in associate		-			(1,899	)			-			(1,899	)
Impairment reversal of mineral rights and properties		-			(7,279	)			-			(7,279	)
Income tax expense		543			3,476				8,909			20,871
Finance income		(1,154	)		(874	)			(4,023	)		(3,476	)
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment		88			13				461			401
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties		-			-				(1,477	)		-
Share-based compensation		696			479				2,669			1,896
Reclamation expenditures		(89	)		(121	)			(385	)		(187	)
Income taxes paid		(1,597	)		(5,745	)			(5,012	)		(18,225	)
Interest received		1,154			874				4,023			3,476
Interest paid		(27	)		(48	)			(162	)		(144	)
Changes in non-cash operating working capital		(2,900	)		(1,700	)			1,762			659
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,278			8,344				77,246			70,351
Investing activities
Mineral rights and properties
Capital expenditures		(5,983	)		(8,639	)			(27,904	)		(28,049	)
Proceeds on disposals		-			-				6,146			-
Plant and equipment
Additions		(1,162	)		(1,934	)			(7,400	)		(6,258	)
Proceeds on disposals		2			2				10			31
Reclamation deposits
Paid		(167	)		(2,334	)			(1,727	)		(2,601	)
Other investments
Acquisition		(3,992	)		(1,018	)			(7,851	)		(1,018	)
Proceeds on disposals		2,313			-				8,454			-
Investment in associate		-			(107	)			(7,030	)		(107	)
Net (purchases) redemptions of short-term investments		11,878			10,574				(33,606	)		5,969
Principal received on lease receivable		47			-				118			-
Net cash used in investing activities		2,936			(3,456	)			(70,790	)		(32,033	)
Financing activities
Related parties
Payments made		(1,436	)		(2,989	)			(1,436	)		(2,989	)
Repayments received		-			-				2,922			-
Bank loan
Proceeds		-			-				-			4,527
Repayment		-			-				(4,369	)		-
Principal payments on lease obligation		(134	)		-				(503	)		-
Non-controlling interests
Distribution		-			(3,333	)			(3,259	)		(13,259	)
Acquisition		-			-				-			(1,121	)
Cash dividends distributed		-			-				(4,287	)		(4,208	)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares		1,007			209				8,001			1,852
Net cash used in financing activities		(563	)		(6,113	)			(2,931	)		(15,198	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(4,768	)		528				(5,189	)		(4,878	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		3,883			(697	)			(1,664	)		18,242
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year		61,894			68,138				67,441			49,199
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	$	65,777		$	67,441			$	65,777		$	67,441

 

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

Consolidated			Three months ended March 31,							Year ended March 31,
			2020		2019		Changes			2020		2019		Changes
Production Data
	Mine Data
		Ore Mined (tonne)	106,595		161,400		-34	%		885,830		906,794		-2	%
		Ore Milled (tonne)	102,431		159,904		-36	%		892,215		908,846		-2	%
		Head Grades
		Silver (gram/tonne)	231		250		-8	%		240		240		0	%
		Lead (%)	3.7		3.6		3	%		3.7		3.5		6	%
		Zinc (%)	1.8		1.7		7	%		1.7		1.6		5	%
		Recovery Rates
		Silver (%)	93.4		93.6		0	%		93.5		93.8		0	%
		Lead (%)	94.8		95.3		0	%		94.8		94.9		0	%
		Zinc (%)	80.3		77.7		3	%		77.8		72.8		7	%
Cost Data
	+	Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	75.91		80.22		-5	%		76.25		74.98		2	%
		Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	53.26		57.55		-7	%		54.90		55.35		-1	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)	22.65		22.67		0	%		21.35		19.63		9	%
	+	Unit shipping costs ($)	2.57		2.72		-6	%		2.65		2.88		-8	%
	+	Mining cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	15.67		17.58		-11	%		13.17		13.99		-6	%
		Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	13.10		14.53		-10	%		11.36		11.69		-3	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)	2.57		3.05		-16	%		1.81		2.30		-21	%
	+	Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	68.93		74.80		-8	%		68.91		69.92		-1	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	188.57		138.01		37	%		125.29		119.48		5	%
	+	Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	(0.85	)	(3.97	)	79	%		(1.91	)	(4.29	)	55	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	15.17		4.49		238	%		6.86		3.52		95	%
Concentrate inventory
		Lead concentrate (tonne)	2,520		3,248		-22	%		2,520		3,248		-22	%
		Zinc concentrate (tonne)	370		368		1	%		370		368		1	%
Sales Data
	Metal Sales
		Silver (in thousands of ounces)	800		1,314		-39	%		6,257		6,390		-2	%
		Gold (in thousands of ounces)	0.5		0.7		-29	%		3.3		3.5		-6	%
		Lead (in thousands of pounds)	9,654		12,670		-24	%		65,344		64,788		1	%
		Zinc (in thousands of pounds)	3,059		7,338		-58	%		25,401		22,716		12	%
	Revenue
		Silver (in thousands of $)	9,834		16,732		-41	%		84,872		80,654		5	%
		Gold (in thousands of $)	625		759		-18	%		3,911		3,642		7	%
		Lead (in thousands of $)	6,454		11,420		-43	%		51,966		64,111		-19	%
		Zinc (in thousands of $)	1,546		5,529		-72	%		15,780		20,654		-24	%
		Other (in thousands of $)	401		512		-22	%		2,300		1,458		58	%
			18,860		34,952		-46	%		158,829		170,519		-7	%
	Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges
		Silver ($ per ounce)	12.29		12.73		-3	%		13.56		12.62		7	%
		Gold ($ per ounce)	1,250		1,084		15	%		1,185		1,041		14	%
		Lead ($ per pound)	0.67		0.90		-26	%		0.80		0.99		-19	%
		Zinc ($ per pound)	0.51		0.75		-32	%		0.62		0.91		-32	%

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

Ying Mining District			Three months ended March 31,						Year ended March 31,
			2020	2019		Changes			2020		2019		Changes
Production Data
	Mine Data
		Ore Mined (tonne)	69,379	111,032		-38	%		598,197		622,576		-4	%
		Ore Milled (tonne)	69,188	107,039		-35	%		601,605		619,851		-3	%
		Head Grades
		Silver (gram/tonne)	297	324		-8	%		309		311		-1	%
		Lead (%)	4.6	4.5		3	%		4.6		4.4		4	%
		Zinc (%)	1.0	0.9		10	%		0.9		0.9		0	%
		Recovery Rates
		Silver (%)	95.3	95.5		0	%		96.0		95.8		0	%
		Lead (%)	95.7	96.1		0	%		95.9		95.7		0	%
		Zinc (%)	67.7	63.7		6	%		63.2		54.1		17	%
Cost Data
	+	Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	97.79	93.86		4	%		90.61		88.19		3	%
		Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	68.10	65.24		4	%		63.00		63.39		-1	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)	29.69	28.62		4	%		27.61		24.80		11	%
	+	Unit shipping costs ($)	3.96	3.97		0	%		3.92		4.22		-7	%
	+	Milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	14.31	15.55		-8	%		12.03		12.58		-4	%
		Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	11.53	12.57		-8	%		10.16		10.43		-3	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)	2.78	2.98		-7	%		1.87		2.15		-13	%
	+	Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	83.59	81.78		2	%		77.08		78.04		-1	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	195.78	141.63		38	%		132.52		126.93		4	%
	+	Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	0.30	(3.02	)	110	%		(1.18	)	(3.35	)	65	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	11.86	3.28		262	%		5.49		2.60		111	%
Concentrate inventory
		Lead concentrate (tonne)	2,475	3,150		-21	%		2,475		3,150		-21	%
		Zinc concentrate (tonne)	280	250		12	%		280		250		12	%
Sales Data
	Metal Sales
		Silver (in thousands of ounces)	711	1,141		-38	%		5,558		5,764		-4	%
		Gold (in thousands of ounces)	0.5	0.7		-29	%		3.3		3.5		-6	%
		Lead (in thousands of pounds)	8,322	10,310		-19	%		54,459		56,138		-3	%
		Zinc (in thousands of pounds)	865	2,464		-65	%		7,264		6,626		10	%
	Revenue
		Silver (in thousands of $)	8,968	15,137		-41	%		77,617		74,702		4	%
		Gold (in thousands of $)	625	759		-18	%		3,911		3,642		7	%
		Lead (in thousands of $)	5,562	9,318		-40	%		43,312		55,739		-22	%
		Zinc (in thousands of $)	452	2,028		-78	%		4,911		6,305		-22	%
		Other (in thousands of $)	74	344		-78	%		1,683		1,095		54	%
			15,681	27,586		-43	%		131,434		141,483		-7	%
	Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges
		Silver ($ per ounce)	12.61	13.27		-5	%		13.96		12.96		8	%
		Gold ($ per ounce)	1,250	1,084		15	%		1,185		1,041		14	%
		Lead ($ per pound)	0.67	0.90		-26	%		0.80		0.99		-19	%
		Zinc ($ per pound)	0.52	0.82		-37	%		0.68		0.95		-28	%

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

GC Mine			Three months ended March 31,							Year ended March 31,
			2020		2019		Changes			2020		2019		Changes
Production Data
	Mine Data
		Ore Mined (tonne)	37,216		50,368		-26	%		287,633		284,218		1	%
		Ore Milled (tonne)	33,243		52,865		-37	%		290,610		288,995		1	%
		Head Grades
		Silver (gram/tonne)	94		101		-7	%		97		86		12	%
		Lead (%)	1.8		1.8		1	%		1.9		1.5		27	%
		Zinc (%)	3.5		3.3		7	%		3.3		3.0		10	%
		Recovery Rates
		Silver (%) *	80.7		81.3		-1	%		77.4		78.4		-1	%
		Lead (%)	90.4		91.5		-1	%		89.3		90.4		-1	%
		Zinc (%)	87.7		85.7		2	%		86.0		84.9		1	%
Cost Data
	+	Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	35.09		50.13		-30	%		46.40		46.04		1	%
		Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)	25.58		40.58		-37	%		38.06		37.73		1	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)	9.51		9.55		0	%		8.34		8.31		0	%
	+	Millng cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	18.50		21.70		-15	%		15.52		17.01		-9	%
		Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)	16.36		18.52		-12	%		13.85		14.39		-4	%
		Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)	2.14		3.18		-33	%		1.67		2.62		-36	%
	+	Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	41.94		59.10		-29	%		51.91		52.12		0	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)	88.18		72.11		22	%		69.33		63.59		9	%
	+	Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	(10.03	)	(10.23	)	2	%		(7.65	)	(12.97	)	41	%
	+	All-in sustaining cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)	8.31		(4.97	)	267	%		0.77		(6.28	)	112	%
Concentrate inventory
		Lead concentrate (tonne)	45		98		-54	%		45		98		-54	%
		Zinc concentrate (tonne)	90		118		-24	%		90		118		-24	%
Sales Data
	Metal Sales
		Silver (in thousands of ounces)	89		173		-49	%		699		626		12	%
		Lead (in thousands of pounds)	1,332		2,360		-44	%		10,885		8,650		26	%
		Zinc (in thousands of pounds)	2,194		4,874		-55	%		18,137		16,090		13	%
	Revenue
		Silver (in thousands of $)	866		1,595		-46	%		7,255		5,952		22	%
		Lead (in thousands of $)	892		2,102		-58	%		8,654		8,372		3	%
		Zinc (in thousands of $)	1,094		3,501		-69	%		10,869		14,349		-24	%
		Other (in thousands of $)	327		168		95	%		617		363		70	%
			3,179		7,366		-57	%		27,395		29,036		-6	%
	Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges
		Silver ($ per ounce) **	9.73		9.22		6	%		10.38		9.51		9	%
		Lead ($ per pound)	0.67		0.89		-25	%		0.80		0.97		-18	%
		Zinc ($ per pound)	0.50		0.72		-31	%		0.60		0.89		-33	%
* Silver recovery rate includes silver recovered in lead concentrate and silver recovered in zinc concentrate.
** Silver sold in zinc concentrates is subjected to higher smelter and refining charges which lowers the net silver selling price.