Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American:
USAS) (“Americas” or the “Company”), a growing North American
precious metals producer, is pleased to announce that the Ontario
Superior Court of Justice has ruled that the putative class action
lawsuit brought against the Company and its Chief Executive Officer
in the summer of 2021 cannot proceed. The action sought damages
relating to the Company’s public disclosure concerning its Relief
Canyon Mine. The Company has always believed that the complaint was
without merit and is pleased with the court’s findings with respect
to the company’s public disclosure.
In its decision, the Court dismissed the plaintiff’s motion for
leave to commence a secondary market claim under the Ontario
Securities Act. The Court found that the plaintiff failed to
present credible evidence to establish a reasonable possibility
that the action will be resolved in the plaintiff’s favour. The
court also dismissed the plaintiff’s motion to certify and
prosecute their claims as a class proceeding, finding that the
plaintiff failed to meet the threshold of presenting “some basis in
fact” for the claims of liability. The decision can be found at
www.americas-gold.com using the following link:
https://americas-gold.com/site/assets/files/5769/citation.pdf
As there will not be an appeal, the decision brings this
proposed class action to an end.
The Company is also pleased to announce that the Galena Complex
and its unionized workers have ratified a new 3-year collective
bargaining agreement. Unionized workers at the Cosalá Operations
also recently ratified a collective bargaining agreement. These
agreements support continued stable operations during a period of
forecasted production growth as the Galena Hoist project nears
completion and the Cosalá Operations increase production of the
higher-grade silver Upper Zone.
“I am extremely pleased that the Court determined that the
plaintiff’s action could not proceed and that the Company can move
forward to focus on value creation from our large silver-rich
resource base,” stated Americas President and CEO Darren Blasutti.
“In addition, with new collective bargaining agreements for
unionized workers at the Galena Complex and Cosalá, the operations
should benefit from stable operations during a period of forecasted
production growth. The Galena Hoist project is expected to be fully
installed and begin its commissioning in December. The Galena Hoist
project will add operational flexibility and should significantly
increase production at the operation moving forward. The Company
anticipates a strong finish to the year in Q4-2022 with silver
equivalent production for the year expected to be meet or exceed
the upper end of the guidance range of 4.8 to 5.2 million
ounces.”
About Americas Gold and Silver Corporation
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation is a high-growth precious
metals mining company with multiple assets in North America. The
Company owns and operates the Relief Canyon mine in Nevada, USA,
the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico and manages the 60%-owned
Galena Complex in Idaho, USA. The Company also owns the San Felipe
development project in Sonora, Mexico. For further information,
please see SEDAR or www.americas-gold.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, Americas Gold and
Silver’s expectations, intentions, plans, assumptions and beliefs
with respect to, among other things, the disposition of the class
action or any other claim, estimated and targeted production rates
and results for gold, silver and other metals, the expected prices
of gold, silver and other metals, as well as the related costs,
expenses and capital expenditures; production from the Galena
Complex, including the expected production levels and potential
additional mineral resources thereat; the expected timing and
completion of the Galena Hoist project and the expected operational
and production results therefrom, including the anticipated
improvements to the cash costs per silver ounce and all-in
sustaining costs per silver ounce at the Galena Complex following
completion; mining and processing operations at the Cosalá
Operations continuing, including expected production levels and the
continuity of legal access for employees and contractors; the
Company’s production. Guidance and outlook contained in this press
release was prepared based on current mine plan assumptions with
respect to production, development, costs and capital expenditures,
the metal price assumptions disclosed herein, and assumes no
adverse impacts to operations from the COVID 19 pandemic, no
further adverse impacts to the Cosalá Operations from blockades,
and completion of the Galena Hoist project on its expected schedule
and budget, and the realization of the anticipated benefits
therefrom, and is subject to the risks and uncertainties outlined
below. The ability to maintain cash flow positive production at the
Cosalá Operations through meeting production targets and at the
Galena Complex through implementing the Galena Recapitalization
Plan, including the completion of the Galena Hoist project on its
expected schedule and budget, allowing the Company to generate
sufficient operating cash flows while facing market fluctuations in
commodity prices and inflationary pressures, are significant
judgments in the consolidated financial statements with respect to
the Company’s liquidity. Should the Company experience negative
operating cash flows in future periods, the Company may need to
raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or debt
securities. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can
be identified by forward-looking words such as “anticipate”,
“believe”, “expect”, “goal”, “plan”, “intend”, “potential’,
“estimate”, “may”, “assume” and “will” or similar words suggesting
future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives,
assumptions, intentions, or statements about future events or
performance. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions
and estimates of Americas Gold and Silver as of the date such
information is provided and is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance, or achievements of Americas Gold
and Silver to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking information. With respect to the
business of Americas Gold and Silver, these risks and uncertainties
include risks relating to widespread epidemics or pandemic outbreak
including the COVID-19 pandemic, including the emergence of new
strains and/or the resurgence of COVID-19, actions that have been
and may be taken by governmental authorities to contain the
COVID-19 pandemic or to treat its impact and/or the availability,
effectiveness and use of treatments and vaccines (including the
effectiveness of boosters); the impact of COVID-19 on our
workforce, suppliers and other essential resources and what effect
those impacts, if they occur, would have on our business, including
our ability to access goods and supplies, the ability to transport
our products and impacts on employee productivity, the risks in
connection with the operations, cash flow and results of the
Company relating to the unknown duration and impact of the COVID-19
pandemic; interpretations or reinterpretations of geologic
information; unfavorable exploration results; inability to obtain
permits required for future exploration, development or production;
general economic conditions and conditions affecting the industries
in which the Company operates; the uncertainty of regulatory
requirements and approvals; potential litigation; fluctuating
mineral and commodity prices; the ability to obtain necessary
future financing on acceptable terms or at all; the ability to
operate the Company’s projects; and risks associated with the
mining industry such as economic factors (including future
commodity prices, currency fluctuations and energy prices), ground
conditions, illegal blockades and other factors limiting mine
access or regular operations without interruption, failure of
plant, equipment, processes and transportation services to operate
as anticipated, environmental risks, government regulation, actual
results of current exploration and production activities, possible
variations in ore grade or recovery rates, permitting timelines,
capital and construction expenditures, reclamation activities,
labor relations or disruptions, social and political developments,
risks associated with generally elevated inflation and inflationary
pressures, risks related to changing global economic conditions,
and market volatility, risks relating to geopolitical instability,
political unrest, war, and other global conflicts may result in
adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions including volatility in
financial markets, adverse changes in trade policies, inflation,
supply chain disruptions and other risks of the mining industry.
The potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and
operations are unknown at this time, including the Company’s
ability to manage challenges and restrictions arising from COVID-19
in the communities in which the Company operates and our ability to
continue to safely operate and to safely return our business to
normal operations. The impact of COVID-19 on the Company is
dependent on a number of factors outside of its control and
knowledge, including the effectiveness of the measures taken by
public health and governmental authorities to combat the spread of
the disease, global economic uncertainties and outlook due to the
disease, and the evolving restrictions relating to mining
activities and to travel in certain jurisdictions in which it
operates. 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. Additional information regarding the factors that may
cause actual results to differ materially from this forward‐looking
information is available in Americas Gold and Silver’s filings with
the Canadian Securities Administrators on SEDAR and with the SEC.
Americas Gold and Silver does not undertake any 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.
Americas Gold and Silver does not give any assurance (1) that
Americas Gold and Silver will achieve its expectations, or (2)
concerning the result or timing thereof. All subsequent written and
oral forward‐looking information concerning Americas Gold and
Silver are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary
statements above.
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For more information: Stefan Axell VP, Corporate
Development & Communications Americas Gold and Silver
Corporation 416-874-1708
Darren Blasutti President and CEO Americas Gold and Silver
Corporation 416‐848‐9503
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