Production / Operations
Silver Mountain Reports 75% Completion of Processing Plant Rehabilitation Activities at Reliquias
Reliquias Plant Rehabilitation Nears Completion as Reserve Definition Risks Loom

Executive Summary
- Operational Progress: Silver Mountain Resources reports 75% completion of rehabilitation activities at its 100%-owned Reliquias processing plant in Peru.
- Testing Milestones: Successful empty-load testing completed on key crushing, grinding, and flotation circuits with no operational issues identified.
- Production Timeline: The company targets a production restart at the Reliquias plant in Q3 2026.
- Next Steps: Upcoming phases include mechanical completion, electrical integration, instrumentation installation, and dry commissioning activities.
- Financial Position: Management states the Company remains well funded to support the planned restart of operations.
Material Impact
- Confirmation of Guidance: The news confirms the Q3 2026 production restart timeline previously communicated in April 2026 (NewsId 1845268 vs NewsId 94239). It does not introduce new unexpected catalysts or delays.
- Execution Validation: Successful empty-load testing is a positive operational milestone that de-risks the mechanical restart, but it does not address resource certainty.
- Contextual Risk (Reserve Correction): The most recent news must be weighed against the May 1, 2026 Annual Filing correction (NewsId 1379117), which clarified that no mineral reserves as defined under NI 43-101 have been established at Reliquias. This creates a fundamental disconnect between operational readiness and resource definition risk.
- Market Expectation: The market has already priced in the restart timeline, evidenced by the price surge to $5.91 in February 2026 followed by consolidation. This update is incremental confirmation rather than a game-changer.
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Company Overview
- Company: Silver Mountain Resources Inc. (TSX: AGMR).
- Flagship Project: Reliquias Mine, Peru. A past-producing underground silver mine.
- Development Status: Transitioning from development to production. Processing plant rehabilitation is 75% complete. Underground development exceeded 3,000 metres (April 2026 update).
- Infrastructure: Tailings storage facility completed and operational. Camp infrastructure rehabilitated. Power lines and water treatment facilities operational.
- Ore Stockpile: Approximately 12,000 tonnes of ore stockpiled as of April 2026 to support initial plant feed.
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