F-10: First Majestic Files Shelf Prospectus, Updates Mines

First Majestic files a base shelf prospectus, reports significant reserve growth, Q1/Q2 production, and the Gatos Silver acquisition.

Summary

• Filed a base shelf prospectus for future offerings of common shares, subscription receipts, warrants, and units over a 25-month period, with an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $500,000,000.
• Completed the acquisition of Gatos Silver, Inc. on January 16, 2025, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary; Gatos Silver shareholders received 2.55 First Majestic common shares for each Gatos Silver share.
• Increased 2024 Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates for its four producing Mexican mines: Proven and Probable Reserves up 45%, Measured & Indicated Resources up 25%, and Inferred Resources up 23%.
• Q1 2025 production reached 7.7 million silver equivalent ounces (3.7M Ag, 36,469 Au, 12.5M lbs Zn, 7.5M lbs Pb), and Q2 2025 production reached 7.9 million silver equivalent attributable ounces (3.7M Ag, 33,865 Au, 16.1M lbs Zn, 9.0M lbs Pb).
• Amended its senior secured revolving credit facility, extending its maturity date from June 29, 2026, to April 11, 2028.
• Declared Q1 2025 dividend of $0.0045 per Common Share and Q2 2025 dividend of $0.0048 per Common Share.
• Reported a second significant discovery of vein-hosted gold and silver mineralization at Santa Elena (Santo Niño vein) and drilling results from the Navidad discovery.
• San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine has total Proven & Probable Reserves of 3,229 ktonnes at 245 g/t Ag and 2.84 g/t Au (51,200 k Oz Ag-Eq), with estimated Life of Mine (LOM) production of 25 Moz Ag and 294 Koz Au.
• La Encantada Silver Mine has total Probable Reserves of 3,388 ktonnes at 137 g/t Ag (14,883 k Oz Ag-Eq); its roasting facility remains inactive due to operational issues.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The filing outlines a strategic capital raise mechanism and provides positive updates on reserve growth, production, and financial flexibility through credit facility extension. However, it also notes operational challenges and increased regulatory costs, balancing the overall sentiment towards moderately positive.

Positives

• Significant increase in 2024 Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates across its four producing Mexican mines (Proven & Probable Reserves +45%, Measured & Indicated Resources +25%, Inferred Resources +23%).
• Successful completion of the Gatos Silver acquisition, expanding the company's portfolio and operational footprint.
• Extension of the senior secured revolving credit facility maturity to April 2028, enhancing financial flexibility and liquidity.
• Consistent dividend payments for Q1 and Q2 2025 ($0.0045 and $0.0048 per share, respectively).
• New gold and silver discoveries reported at the Santa Elena mine (Santo Niño vein and Navidad), indicating strong exploration potential.
• San Dimas processing plant consistently achieves high recoveries, with dor purity exceeding 98% since March 2023 due to process improvements.
• La Encantada received the Socially Responsible Company (ESR) designation for the third consecutive year, and San Dimas for the thirteenth consecutive year, highlighting strong ESG performance.
• San Dimas's environmental license (LAU) was updated and approved in April 2024, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• The FTSF No. 5 expansion at La Encantada adds 7.1 Mt capacity, sufficient for 7.4 years of production, securing long-term tailings management.

Negatives

• Mexican federal government increased royalty rates on special mining duty (from 7.5% to 8.5%) and environmental duty (from 0.5% to 1.0%) on gold, silver, and platinum revenues in 2025, potentially increasing operating costs.
• The Mexican government enacted a decree amending mining and other related laws (May 8, 2023), which may have a material impact on current and future exploration and operations in Mexico.
• Operations at the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine were temporarily suspended in March 2023, impacting gold production from that asset.
• La Encantada's roasting facility remains inactive due to operational issues during commissioning, requiring further study and potential capital upgrades estimated at $20M-$30M.
• A lawsuit with Tenochtitlán Ejido against La Encantada for 1,097 ha of land is pending judicial review, posing a potential risk to surface rights.
• The gold to silver ratio for the streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals was adjusted from 70:1 to 90:1, effective April 30, 2025, which could unfavorably impact gold equivalent production calculations.

Risks

• No assurance of an active or liquid trading market for Common Shares, Warrants, Subscription Receipts, or Units, potentially affecting their market prices.
• Market price fluctuations of securities due to company financial results, general stock market conditions, and other unrelated factors.
• Future issuances and sales of securities may lead to dilution of voting power and earnings per share for existing holders.
• Management's broad discretion over the use of proceeds from future offerings may not necessarily improve results or enhance share value.
• Exposure to global and local economic conditions, inflation, and risk of economic downturn.
• Uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data.
• Environmental and health and safety risks, including public health threats and climate-related risks.
• Changes in commodity prices, particularly silver and gold prices, and changes in exchange rates and interest rates.
• Challenges in accessing skilled mining development and mill production personnel, and potential labor relations issues.
• Conflicts of interest involving key persons within the company.
• Maintaining positive relations with local communities and indigenous groups.
• Uncertainties related to the necessity of future financing and the ability to secure it on acceptable terms.
• Risks inherent in the development, construction, and permitting of new mining projects or restarting production at non-producing mines.
• Accuracy of reserve and resource estimates and the calculation of silver recovery.
• Uninsured risks and potential defects in title to mineral properties.
• Availability and costs of materials and equipment.
• Changes in national or local governments and their policies.
• Risks relating to the declaration, timing, and payment of dividends.
• Availability of strategic alternatives and risks associated with acquisitions and dispositions, including integration of acquired businesses.
• Hedging risk and equity price risks related to long-term investments in other companies.
• Indebtedness risk and counterparty credit and liquidity risks.
• Civil disobedience and political and country risks, including those associated with ongoing hostilities in Ukraine and the Middle East.
• Climate change events, such as drought and hurricane conditions, and the adoption of tariffs and evolving trade policy.
• Timeliness of government approvals and outcomes of litigation, regulatory proceedings, negotiations, and claims.
• Decisions regarding modifications to mining plans and the availability of court calendars in Canada and elsewhere, as well as the recognition of Canadian judgments under Mexican law.
• Possibility of settlement discussions and the insufficiency of a defendant's assets to satisfy any judgment amount.
• Assessments by government agencies, actual performance of facilities, equipment, processes relative to specifications and expectations, and unanticipated environmental impacts on operations.
• Outcomes of tax assessments, audits, and reassessments in Mexico.
• Specific to La Encantada: potential material changes in underground stability due to geotechnical conditions, unexpected variations in equipment productivity, material reduction in processing capacity or metallurgical recoveries, higher than anticipated geological variability, cost escalation due to external economic factors, and the ability to maintain constant access to all working areas, mining concessions, surface rights, and social/environmental licenses.

Future Outlook

The company intends to utilize its base shelf prospectus to offer and sell various securities over a 25-month period, providing flexibility for general working capital, expansion, corporate acquisitions, financing future growth, and debt repayment. Updated full year 2025 guidance, including capital budget and investments, was provided on July 8, 2025. San Dimas has a recommended annual exploration program of 110,000 meters drilling and prospect generation to identify new resources and support conversion. La Encantada has a recommended two-phase exploration program, with Phase 2 (roasting circuit upgrades) contingent on Phase 1 success and estimated to cost $20M-$30M. A project to improve water sourcing and reliability at San Dimas is under review for H2 2025 completion.

Industry Context

The company operates primarily in Mexico, a significant region for silver and gold production, and its recent acquisition of Gatos Silver and 70% joint venture in Cerro Los Gatos further solidify its presence. The establishment of First Mint reflects a trend towards vertical integration and direct-to-consumer sales in the precious metals industry. The temporary suspension of Jerritt Canyon for optimization aligns with industry practices of re-evaluating and improving asset performance in response to market conditions or operational challenges. Increased royalty rates by the Mexican government indicate a potential trend of higher operational costs and regulatory burdens for mining companies in the region.

Comparison to Industry Standards

• The filing does not provide specific comparisons to other companies, projects, or global benchmarks within the industry.

Management Changes

Corporate Governance

Legal Proceedings

• A lawsuit filed by Tenochtitlán Ejido against Minera La Encantada S.A. de C.V. (MLE) in agrarian court claiming title to 1,097 hectares of land is pending a judicial review ruling, following an initial decision in favor of MLE.

Related Party Transactions

• A precious metals purchase (streaming) agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals entitles Wheaton Precious Metals to receive 25% of the gold equivalent production from the San Dimas mine, converted at a fixed exchange ratio (adjusted to 90:1 silver to gold effective April 30, 2025).
• Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. holds a 100% gross overriding royalty on the first 1,000 payable ounces of gold production at La Encantada.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders face potential dilution from future securities offerings but benefit from increased reserves, production, and consistent dividend payments. They also bear market price fluctuation risks.
• Employees at Mexican mines continue operations, while those at Jerritt Canyon are affected by the temporary suspension.
• Local communities around the mines are impacted by ongoing operations, potential changes from Mexican mining law amendments, and the unresolved land dispute at La Encantada.
• Creditors benefit from the extension of the senior secured revolving credit facility maturity, improving the company's debt management profile.
• Customers of silver bullion can directly purchase investment-grade products from the newly established First Mint facility.

Next Steps

• Issuance of Prospectus Supplements for specific offerings of securities under the base shelf prospectus.
• Continued exploration, definition, and expansion of mineral resources and optimization of mine planning and plant operation at Jerritt Canyon.
• Ongoing study and process optimization for La Encantada's roasting circuit, with potential capital upgrades of $20M-$30M.
• Annual review of exploration efforts at La Encantada.
• Final resolution documents for select new environmental permits at San Dimas.
• Completion of a project to improve water sourcing and reliability at San Dimas in H2 2025.
• Judicial review ruling for the Tenochtitlán Ejido lawsuit against La Encantada.
• Working towards an amicable settlement with Tenochtitlán Ejido regarding the land dispute.

Key Dates

Recommendation

The filing indicates a company in an active phase of strategic development, including a significant acquisition and substantial reserve growth, which are positive indicators. However, the base shelf prospectus signals potential future dilution through capital raises. Operational challenges, such as the inactive roasting facility at La Encantada and increased Mexican royalties, present headwinds. The temporary suspension of Jerritt Canyon also adds uncertainty. While the reserve increases and credit facility extension are favorable, the potential for dilution and ongoing operational/regulatory risks suggest a 'hold' position until further clarity on the impact of these factors on future profitability and shareholder value.

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