Silver production to be 5.8 mn oz
Endeavour Silver Corp issued the 2018 production and cost guidance for its three operating mines. In 2018, silver equivalent production is expected to increase by 20% compared to 2017. Endeavour forecasts higher silver and gold production at all three existing mines as well as initial production from the new fourth mine at El Compas by the end of March, with commercial production scheduled for the end of July.
Silver production is anticipated to be in the range of 5.8-6.4 million ounces (oz) and gold production is expected be in the 58,000-64,000 oz range. Silver equivalent production is forecast to be 10.2-11.2 million oz using a 75:1 silver: gold ratio , as shown in the table below.
Bradford Cooke, Endeavour CEO, commented, “We are looking forward to a much better year, with higher production and lower costs in 2018, owing to improved operating performance at each of the three existing mines and the development of our fourth mine into commercial production.”
