Bowdens Silver Project Overview - Bowdens Silver Project is one of the largest silver development projects in Australia[52, 81], 100% owned by Silver Mines Limited[29] - The project has a Mineral Resource estimate of 180 million ounces of silver (Moz Ag) and 334 Moz of silver equivalent (AgEq)[29, 79] - The Ore Reserve is estimated at 71.7 Moz Ag, supporting a mine life of 16½ years[22, 38, 79, 81] - Pre-production capital expenditure is estimated at A$331 million[38, 54, 81] Financial and Operational Highlights - The Optimisation Study completed in December 2024 outlines a robust, high-margin silver project[18, 54] - The project targets an average output of 4.25 Moz Ag per annum in the first 10 years[54] - The Life of Mine (LOM) All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) is projected to be less than A$25/oz, with an AISC of <A$23/oz (~US$15/oz) over the first 10 years[38, 54] - The LOM operating margin is estimated at A$948 million[38, 54] - The pre-tax Net Present Value (NPV5) is A$359 million, with a payback period of 3.9 years[38, 54] Silver Market and Demand - Silver has significant industrial applications, with electrical and electronics accounting for 23% of demand (excluding photovoltaics)[101] - Photovoltaics (solar) account for 17% of silver demand[101] - The solar industry is valued at over $350 billion per annum and is still growing[105]
Silver Mines (SVL) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-09-07 22:00