Endeavour Silver Announces First Drawdown on The Terronera Senior Secured Debt Facility

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) is pleased to announce the first drawdown of $60 million of the $120 million senior secured debt facility (the “Debt Facility”) for the development of the Terronera Mine in Jalisco state, Mexico. The debt facility is provided by Société Générale and ING Bank N.V. and closed last year (see news release dated October 10, 2023). All references to dollars ($) in this news release are in United States dollars.

Construction of the Terronera mine is well underway and remains on track and has satisfied all conditions precedent to first draw. Key terms of the Debt Facility remain consistent with those previously announced in the Company’s news release dated April 18, 2023 and the hedge contract terms have now been executed, further reducing financial risk in the project. The key terms of these contracts are as follows:

• Forward sales amounting to 68,000 ounces of gold have been executed at $2,325 per ounce, representing 55% of planned gold production during the initial three years of operations.
• There is no requirement to hedge silver sales.
• Forward purchases of US$45 million equivalent Mexican peso over the remaining construction period have been hedged at $16.56 per US dollar.
  

About Endeavour Silver – Endeavour is a mid-tier precious metals company with a strong commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices. With operations in Mexico and the development of the new cornerstone mine in Jalisco state, the company aims to contribute positively to the mining industry and the communities in which it operates. In addition, Endeavour has a portfolio of exploration projects in Mexico, Chile and the United States to facilitate its goal to become a premier senior silver producer. 

Contact Information
Galina Meleger, VP, Investor Relations
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Website: www.edrsilver.com

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “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 securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein include but are not limited to statements regarding the development and financing of the Terronera Project including: anticipated timing of the project and the Company’s ability to continue to draw on the remaining funds in the Debt Facility, estimated project economics, Terronera’s forecasted operations, costs and expenditures, and the timing and results of various related activities. The Company does not intend to and does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.