Amal Arrouba, Author at New Pacific Metals Corp.

07 May, 25

New Pacific Reports Financial Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2025

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – May 7, 2025: New Pacific Metals Corp. (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) reports its financial results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025. All figures are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025 was $0.86 million and $2.86 million or $0.01 per share and $0.02 per share, respectively (three and nine months ended March 31, 2024 – net loss of $1.27 million and $4.54 million or $0.01 and $0.03 per share, respectively). The Company’s financial results were mainly impacted by the following items:

Working Capital: As of March 31, 2025, the Company had working capital of $16.67 million.
Operating expenses for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025 was $1.36 million and $4.56 million respectively (three and nine months ended March 31, 2024 – $1.72 million and $5.41 million, respectively).
Income from investments for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025 was $0.22 million and $0.66 million, respectively (three and nine months ended March 31, 2024 – $0.44 million and $0.74 million, respectively).
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025 was $nil and $nil, respectively (three and nine months ended March 31, 2024 – $nil and $0.05 million, respectively).
Foreign exchange gain for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025 was $0.28 million and $1.02 million, respectively (three and nine months ended March 31, 2024 – $0.01 million and $0.08 million, respectively).

PROJECT EXPENDITURE

The following schedule summarizes the expenditure incurred by category for each of the Company’s projects for relevant periods:

SILVER SAND PROJECT

For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025, total expenditures of $0.30 million and $1.23 million, respectively (three and nine months ended March 31, 2024 – $0.71 million and $2.09 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

CARANGAS PROJECT

For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025, total expenditures of $0.41 million and $1.16 million, respectively (three and nine months ended March 31, 2024 – $0.40 million and $1.31 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

SILVERSTRIKE PROJECT

For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2025, total expenditures of $0.01 million and $0.05 million, respectively (three and nine months ended March 31, 2024 – $0.01 million and $0.08 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This news release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s management discussion and analysis and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the corresponding period, which have been filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca,on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

ABOUT NEW PACIFIC

New Pacific is a Canadian exploration and development company with three precious metal projects in Bolivia. The Company’s flagship Silver Sand project has the potential to be developed into one of the world’s largest silver mines. The Company is also advancing its robust, high-margin silver-lead-zinc Carangas project. Additionally a discovery drill program was completed at Silverstrike in 2022.

For further information, please contact:

Peter Lekich, VP Investor Relations

New Pacific Metals Corp. Phone: (604) 633-1368 Ext. 223

1750 – 1066 Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1, Canada

U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1 (877) 631-0593

E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive the Company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

The results of the Preliminary Economic Assessment prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 titled “Carangas Deposit – Preliminary Economic Assessment” with an effective date of September 5, 2024 and prepared by certain qualified persons associated with RPMGlobal (the “Carangas PEA”) are preliminary in nature and are intended to provide an initial assessment of the Project’s economic potential and development options. The Carangas PEA mine schedule and economic assessment includes numerous assumptions and is based on both indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. Inferred resources are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves, and there is no certainty that the preliminary economic assessments described herein will be achieved or that the Carangas PEA results will be realized. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by geology, environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues. Mineral resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Additional exploration will be required to potentially upgrade the classification of the Inferred Mineral Resources to be considered in future advanced studies. RPMGlobal (mineral resource, infrastructure, tailings, water management, environmental and financial analysis) was contracted to conduct the Carangas PEA in cooperation with Moose Mountain Technical Services (mining), and JJ Metallurgical Services (Metallurgy). The qualified persons for the Carangas PEA for the purposes of NI 43-101 are Mr. Marcelo del Giudice, FAusIMM, Principal Metallurgist with RPMGlobal, Mr. Pedro Repetto, SME, P.E., Principal Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with RPMGlobal, Mr. Gonzalo Rios, FAusIMM, Executive Consultant – ESG with RPMGlobal, Mr. Jinxing Ji, P.Eng., Metallurgist with JJ Metallurgical Services, and Mr. Marc Schulte, P.Eng., Mining Engineer with Moose Mountain Technical Services., in addition to Mr. Anderson Candido, FAusIMM, Principal Geologist with RPMGlobal who estimated the Mineral Resources. All qualified persons for the Carangas PEA have reviewed the disclosure of the Carangas PEA herein. The Carangas PEA is based on the Carangas MRE, which was reported on September 5, 2023. The effective date of the Carangas MRE is August 25, 2023. Mineral Resources are constrained by an optimized pit shell at a metal price of US$23.00/oz Ag, US$1,900.00/oz Au, US$0.95/lb Pb, US$1.25/lb Zn, recovery of 90% Ag, 98% Au, 83% Pb, 58% Zn and Cut-off grade of 40 g/t AgEq. Assumptions made to derive a cut-off grade included mining costs, processing costs, and recoveries were obtained from comparable industry situations.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2024 and its other public filings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information.

The forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and options include, but are not limited to, those related to the Company’s ability to carry on current and future operations, including: development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company’s ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the stabilization of the political climate in Bolivia; the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain social license at its mineral properties; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits, including the ratification and approval of the Mining Production Contract with the Corporacion Minera de Bolivia by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia; the ability of the Company’s Bolivian partner to convert the exploration licenses at its Carangas project to administrative mining contracts; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on such statements. Other than specifically required by applicable laws, the Company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any such obligation to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS

This news release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. All mining terms used herein but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Unless otherwise indicated, the technical and scientific disclosure herein has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs significantly from the requirements adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Accordingly, information contained in this news release containing descriptions of the Company’s mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by United States companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company’s annual information form, can be obtained under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025Amal Arrouba2025

31 Mar, 25

New Pacific Metals Announces Executive Changes

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March 31, 2025, Vancouver, British Columbia – New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX: NUAG; NYSE American: NEWP) (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) announces that Andrew Williams will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Director of the company effective April 15. The Company also announces that it has appointed Jalen Yuan, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as interim CEO. Chester Xie, the Company’s current financial controller, has been appointed interim CFO. Mr. Yuan has been the CFO of the Company for 10 years and has deep knowledge of our Bolivian operations, providing continuity during this transition.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Andrew for his dedicated leadership over the past two years, during which he successfully guided the Company through key stages of development in Bolivia and enhanced our strategic positioning. We wish him the very best in his future endeavours.” said Dickson Hall, New Pacific’s Chair. “Jalen has our full confidence and will be strongly supported by our experienced senior management team and the Board as we undertake a comprehensive search for a permanent CEO. We remain focused on delivering maximum value for all stakeholders from our best-in-class assets in Bolivia.”

About New Pacific Metals

On behalf of New Pacific Metals Corp.
Dickson Hall
Board Chair

For Further Information

Peter Lekich, Investor Relations
Phone: (604) 633‐1368 Ext. 223
U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1-877-631-0593
E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD‐LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of public health crisis; fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2024 and its other public filings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information.

The forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and options include, but are not limited to, those related to the Company’s ability to carry on current and future operations, including: public health crisis on our operations and workforce; development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company’s ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the stabilization of the political climate in Bolivia; the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain social license at its mineral properties; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits, including the ratification and approval of the Mining Production Contract with Corporación Minera de Bolivia, the Bolivian state mining corporation, by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia; the ability of the Company’s Bolivian partner to convert the exploration licenses at the Company’s Carangas project to Administrative Mining Contract; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.

Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on such statements. Other than specifically required by applicable laws, the Company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any such obligation to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS

This news release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. Additional information relating to the Company, including the AIF, can be obtained under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

Mar 31, 2025Mar 28, 2025Amal Arrouba2025

10 Feb, 25

New Pacific Metals Announces 2025 Plans for Operations in Bolivia

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February 10, 2024, Vancouver, British Columbia – New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX: NUAG; NYSE American: NEWP) (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) is pleased to outline its 2025 plans for its operations in Bolivia.

Andrew Williams, President and CEO, states: “Having successfully established the significant mining potential of our flagship projects, Silver Sand and Carangas, our focus for 2025 will be on strengthening stakeholder relationships to support their sustainable advancement. At both assets, our primary objective is to advance permitting. We are committed to securing the permits necessary to move our projects towards construction before we undertake any new significant engineering or exploration work. This disciplined approach, which we also applied in 2024, has allowed us to maintain a strong financial position, with approximately $18 million of cash on our balance sheet and a modest burn rate. We achieved significant milestones in 2024, including updated technical studies for both projects, and remain confident that we are on the right track to unlocking our Bolivian projects and delivering two large, open-pit silver mines.”

“Our Company remains committed to Bolivia, driven by patience and persistence, knowing that we are aiming to build something special in the end. With two of the world’s largest undeveloped open-pit silver projects, we have the potential to produce nearly 19 million ounces of silver annually.[1] We believe that this production scale will be essential to the anticipated increase in global demand for silver.”

[1] Based on the pre-feasibility study prepared in respect of the Silver Sand Project, with an effective date of June 19, 2024 (the “Silver Sand PFS Technical Report”) and the preliminary economic assessment prepared in respect of the Carangas Project, with an effective date of September 5, 2024 (the “Carangas PEA Technical Report”), both of which were prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and are available on the Company’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com and under the Company’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Results of Preliminary Economic Assessment”.

Silver Sand Project

At the Company’s Silver Sand project (the “Silver Sand Project”), we remain focused on securing surface rights through long-term land lease agreements with the local community in 2025. As previously disclosed, progress towards these agreements has been disrupted by a minority group of illegal artisanal and small-scale miners (“ASMs”) operating within our mineral rights. In 2024, the Company took legal action to protect its rights and obtained an execution order from the Mining Jurisdictional Administrative Authority (the “AJAM”) to restore its rights. The Company continues to work with the judiciary and senior law enforcement at the departmental and national levels to enforce its mineral rights. We appreciate the ongoing collaboration with local communities as we work towards a resolution.

Carangas Project

At the Company’s Carangas project (the “Carangas Project”), the Company intends to migrate its existing Exploration License (“EL”) into an Administrative Mining Contract (“AMC”) under Bolivia’s 2014 Mining Code in 2025. It is anticipated that the Carangas Project will be the first large-scale project to pursue this transition. A significant milestone was reached on July 25, 2024, with the passage of a Ministerial Resolution outlining the AMC conversion process—an achievement made possible through strong engagement by the Company at the local, departmental, and federal levels. The next step in the AMC process is to complete a successful Consulta Previa, demonstrating formal community consent of the proposed development plan at the Carangas Project, followed by the AMC application.

Throughout 2025, the Company intends to advance environmental, socioeconomic, and hydrological studies in collaboration with local communities and in alignment with permitting progress. Priority will go to obtaining low-cost, long-lead information required by international standards for responsible mining, such as water flow and quality measurements and meteorological data. Higher-cost activities, including a 20,000-meter drill program (resource infill, geotechnical, hydrological, and regional exploration) and a feasibility study, will be deferred until permitting progress is more advanced.

Balance Sheet

The Company remains committed to a disciplined approach to project development. With $18 million in cash as of December 31, 2024, and a baseline 2025 budget of $8 million, we are well-positioned to advance our plans with financial strength and flexibility.

Technical Information

The scientific and technical information contained in this news released has been reviewed and approved by Alex Zhang, P. Geo., Vice President of Exploration of the Company, who is a qualified person (as defined in NI 43-101) for the purposes of NI 43-101.

About New Pacific Metals

On behalf of New Pacific Metals Corp.
Andrew Williams
Director and CEO

For Further Information

New Pacific Metals Corp.
Phone: (604) 633‐1368 Ext. 223
U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1-877-631-0593
E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

The results of the Carangas PEA titled “Carangas Deposit – Preliminary Economic Assessment” and prepared by certain qualified persons associated with RPMGlobal are preliminary in nature and are intended to provide an initial assessment of the Carangas Project’s economic potential and development options. The Carangas PEA Technical Report mine schedule and economic assessment includes numerous assumptions and is based on both indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. Inferred resources are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves, and there is no certainty that the preliminary economic assessments described herein will be achieved or that the Carangas PEA Technical Report results will be realized. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by geology, environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues. Mineral resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Additional exploration will be required to potentially upgrade the classification of the Inferred Mineral Resources to be considered in future advanced studies. RPMGlobal (mineral resource, infrastructure, tailings, water management, environmental and financial analysis) was contracted to conduct the Carangas PEA Technical Report in cooperation with Moose Mountain Technical Services (mining), and JJ Metallurgical Services (Metallurgy). The qualified persons for the Carangas PEA Technical Report for the purposes of NI 43-101 are Mr. Marcelo del Giudice, FAusIMM, Principal Metallurgist with RPMGlobal, Mr. Pedro Repetto, SME, P.E., Principal Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with RPMGlobal, Mr. Gonzalo Rios, FAusIMM, Executive Consultant – ESG with RPMGlobal, Mr. Jinxing Ji, P.Eng., Metallurgist with JJ Metallurgical Services, and Mr. Marc Schulte, P.Eng., Mining Engineer with Moose Mountain Technical Services., in addition to Mr. Anderson Candido, FAusIMM, Principal Geologist with RPMGlobal who estimated the Mineral Resources. All qualified persons for the Carangas PEA Technical Report have reviewed the disclosure of the Carangas PEA Technical Report herein. The Carangas PEA Technical Report is based on the mineral resource estimate prepared in respect of the Carangas Project, which was reported on September 5, 2023, with an effective date of August 25, 2023. Mineral Resources are constrained by an optimized pit shell at a metal price of US$23.00/oz Ag, US$1,900.00/oz Au, US$0.95/lb Pb, US$1.25/lb Zn, recovery of 90% Ag, 98% Au, 83% Pb, 58% Zn and Cut-off grade of 40 g/t AgEq. Assumptions made to derive a cut-off grade included mining costs, processing costs, and recoveries were obtained from comparable industry situations.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD‐LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute “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 provincial securities laws. Any statements or information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “assumes”, “intends”, “strategies”, “targets”, “goals”, “forecasts”, “objectives”, “budgets”, “schedules”, “potential” or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements or information. Such statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding: the Company’s plans for 2025, including, but not limited to, strengthening stakeholder relationships to support the sustainable advancement of the Company’s projects, working with local communities, advancing permitting, securing and enforcing surface rights through long-term land lease agreements, migrating Carangas’ EL to an AMC, completing a Consulta Previa, completing an AMC application, advancing environmental, socioeconomic, and hydrological studies in collaboration with local communities and in alignment with permitting progress in accordance with the priorities disclosed herein, and remaining committed to a disciplined approach to project development; the anticipated results of the Company’s approach; the results of the Silver Sand PFS Technical Report and the Carangas PEA Technical Report; plans and expectations regarding the Silver Sand Project and the Carangas Project; estimates regarding Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; the belief that the Silver Sand Project and the Carangas Project are two of the world’s largest undeveloped open-pit silver projects; the belief that the Company has the potential to produce nearly 19 million ounces of silver annually; the anticipation that the global demand for silver is, or will be, growing; the belief that the Company’s planned production scale will be essential to the anticipated global demand for silver; the belief that Carangas will be the first large-scale project to pursue the transition from an EL to an AMC; and the belief that the Company is well-positioned to advance its plans with financial strength and flexibility.

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of public health crisis; fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2024 (the “AIF”) and its other public filings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information.

The forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and options include, but are not limited to, those related to the Company’s ability to carry on current and future operations, including: public health crisis on our operations and workforce; development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company’s ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the stabilization of the political climate in Bolivia; the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain social license at its mineral properties; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits, including the ratification and approval of the Mining Production Contract with Corporación Minera de Bolivia, the Bolivian state mining corporation, by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia; the ability of the Company’s Bolivian partner to convert the exploration licenses at the Carangas Project to an AMC; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS

This news release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The technical and scientific information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs from the standards adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, the technical and scientific information contained herein, including any estimates of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources, may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by United States companies subject to the disclosure requirements of the SEC.

Additional information relating to the Company, including the AIF, can be obtained under the Company’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

Feb 10, 2025Feb 9, 2025Amal Arrouba2025

06 Feb, 25

New Pacific Reports Financial Results For The Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – February 6, 2025: New Pacific Metals Corp. (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) reports its financial results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024. All figures are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 was $0.74 million and $2.00 million or $0.00 per share and $0.01 per share, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2023 – net loss of $1.52 million and $3.27 million or $0.01 and $0.02 per share, respectively). The Company’s financial results were mainly impacted by the following items:

Operating expenses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 was $1.59 million and $3.20 million respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2023 – $1.82 million and $3.69 million, respectively).
Income from investments for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 was $0.19 million and $0.44 million, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2023 – $0.28 million and $0.30 million, respectively).
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 was $nil and $nil, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2023 – $nil and $0.05 million, respectively).
Foreign exchange gain for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 was $0.64 million and $0.74 million, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2023 – $0.02 million and $0.07 million, respectively).
Working Capital: As of December 31, 2024, the Company had working capital of $17.63 million.

PROJECT EXPENDITURE

The following schedule summarized the expenditure incurred by category for each of the Company’s projects for relevant periods:

SILVER SAND PROJECT

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, total expenditures of $0.42 million and $0.94 million, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2023 – $0.41 million and $1.38 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

CARANGAS PROJECT

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, total expenditures of $0.39 million and $0.75 million, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2023 – $0.32 million and $0.94 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

SILVERSTRIKE PROJECT

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, total expenditures of $0.01 million and $0.03 million, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2023 – $0.01 million and $0.08 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

ABOUT NEW PACIFIC

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Williams, CEO

New Pacific Metals Corp. Phone: (604) 633-1368 Ext. 236

1750 – 1066 Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1, Canada

U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1 (877) 631-0593

E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive the Company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS

Feb 6, 2025Feb 9, 2025Amal Arrouba2025

29 Nov, 24

New Pacific Announces 2024 AGM Results

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Vancouver, British Columbia – November 29, 2024 – New Pacific Metals Corp. (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) (TSX: NUAG; NYSE American: NEWP) today reported that all matters submitted for approval at New Pacific’s annual meeting of shareholders (“AGM”) held today as set out in the Company’s Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular, both dated October 23, 2024, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the AGM. A total of 130,978,159 common shares, representing 76.37% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares as at the record date for the meeting, were represented at the AGM.

The details of the voting results for the election of directors are set out below:

Shareholders also approved the re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year. Final results for all matters voted on at the AGM will be filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

About New Pacific Metals

New Pacific is a Canadian exploration and development company with three precious metal projects in Bolivia. The Company’s flagship Silver Sand project has the potential to be developed into one of the world’s largest silver mines. The Company is also advancing its robust, high-margin silver-lead-zinc Carangas project with strong economics. Additionally, a discovery drill program was completed at Silverstrike in 2022.

On behalf of New Pacific Metals Corp.
Andrew Williams
CEO and Director

For Further Information

New Pacific Metals Corp.
Phone: (604) 633‐1368 Ext. 223
U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1-877-631-0593
E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

Nov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024Amal Arrouba2024

15 Nov, 24

New Pacific Metals Announces Filing of Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Carangas Project

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Vancouver, British Columbia – November 15, 2024 – New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX: NUAG) (NYSE-A: NEWP) (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) announces that, further to its news release of October 1, 2024 (the “Release”), the Company has filed an independent Preliminary Economic Assessment technical report for its Carangas Silver-Gold-Lead-Zinc Project located in Oruro Department, Bolivia (“PEA Technical Report”). This PEA Technical Report is effective September 5, 2024, and was independently prepared by RPMGlobal Limited in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). The PEA Technical Report can be found on the Company’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com, under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

There are no material differences in the information in the PEA Technical Report and the information contained in the Release.

About New Pacific Metals

New Pacific is a Canadian exploration and development company with three precious metal projects in Bolivia. The Company’s flagship Silver Sand project has the potential to be developed into one of the world’s largest silver mines. The Company is also advancing its robust, high-margin silver-lead-zinc Carangas project with strong economics. Additionally, a discovery drill program was completed at Silverstrike in 2022.

On behalf of New Pacific Metals Corp.
Andrew Williams
CEO and Director

For Further Information

New Pacific Metals Corp.
Phone: (604) 633‐1368 Ext. 223
U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1-877-631-0593
E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

The results of the PEA prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 titled “Carangas Deposit – Preliminary Economic Assessment” with an effective date of November 15, 2024, and prepared by certain qualified persons associated with RPMGlobal are preliminary in nature and are intended to provide an initial assessment of the Project’s economic potential and development options of the Project. The PEA mine schedule and economic assessment includes numerous assumptions and is based on both indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. Inferred resources are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves, and there is no certainty that the preliminary economic assessments described herein will be achieved or that the PEA results will be realized. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by geology, environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues. Mineral resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Additional exploration will be required to potentially upgrade the classification of the Inferred Mineral Resources to be considered in future advanced studies. RPMGlobal (mineral resource, infrastructure, tailings, water management, environmental and financial analysis) was contracted to conduct the PEA in cooperation with Moose Mountain Technical Services (mining), and JJ Metallurgical Services (Metallurgy). The qualified persons for the PEA for the purposes of NI 43-101 are Mr. Marcelo del Giudice, FAusIMM, Principal Metallurgist with RPMGlobal, Mr. Pedro Repetto, SME, P.E., Principal Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with RPMGlobal, Mr. Gonzalo Rios, FAusIMM, Executive Consultant – ESG with RPMGlobal, Mr. Jinxing Ji, P.Eng., Metallurgist with JJ Metallurgical Services, and Mr. Marc Schulte, P.Eng., Mining Engineer with Moose Mountain Technical Services., in addition to Mr. Anderson Candido, FAusIMM, Principal Geologist with RPMGlobal who estimated the Mineral Resources. All qualified persons for the PEA have reviewed the disclosure of the PEA herein. The PEA is based on the MRE, which was reported on September 5, 2023. The effective date of the MRE is August 25, 2023. Mineral Resources are constrained by an optimized pit shell at a metal price of US$23.00/oz Ag, US$1,900.00/oz Au, US$0.95/lb Pb, US$1.25/lb Zn, recovery of 90% Ag, 98% Au, 83% Pb, 58% Zn and Cut-off grade of 40 g/t AgEq. Assumptions made to derive a cut-off grade included mining costs, processing costs, and recoveries were obtained from comparable industry situations.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD‐LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of public health crisis; fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2024 and its other public filings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information.

The forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and options include, but are not limited to, those related to the Company’s ability to carry on current and future operations, including: public health crisis on our operations and workforce; development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company’s ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the stabilization of the political climate in Bolivia; the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain social license at its mineral properties; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits, including the ratification and approval of the Mining Production Contract with Corporación Minera de Bolivia, the Bolivian state mining corporation, by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia; the ability of the Company’s Bolivian partner to convert the exploration licenses at the Company’s Carangas project to Administrative Mining Contract; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS

This news release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The technical and scientific information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs from the standards adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, the technical and scientific information contained herein, including any estimates of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources, may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by United States companies subject to the disclosure requirements of the SEC.

Additional information relating to the Company, including the AIF, can be obtained under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

Nov 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024Amal Arrouba2024

13 Nov, 24

New Pacific Reports Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – NOVEMBER 13, 2024: New Pacific Metals Corp. (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) reports its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024. All figures are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

FISCAL 2025 Q1 HIGHLIGHT

The Company reported the results of its independent National Instrument 43‐101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43‐101”) Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Carangas project (the “Carangas PEA”) on October 1, 2024. The Carangas PEA is based on the Mineral Resource Estimate reported on September 5, 2023 for the Carangas Project (the “Carangas MRE”). Pursuant to NI 43-101, the Company is required to file the Carangas PEA under the Company’s profile at sedarplus.com within 45 days of its news release dated October 1, 2024 disclosing the results of the Carangas PEA. Highlights of the Carangas PEA are as follows:

Post-tax net present value (“NPV”) (5%) of $501 million and internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 26% at a base case price of $24.00/ounce (“oz”) silver, $1.25/pound (“lb”) zinc, and $0.95/lb lead;
16-year life of mine (“LOM”), excluding 2-years of pre-production, producing approximately 106 million oz (“Moz”) of payable silver, 620 million lbs (“Mlbs”) of payable zinc and 382 Mlbs of payable lead;
Initial capital costs of $324 million and a post-tax paybacks of 3.2 years;
Average LOM all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) of $7.60/oz silver, net of by-products; and
Approximately 500 direct permanent jobs to be created from the Carangas Project.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2024 of $1.26 million or $0.01 (three months ended September 30, 2023 – net loss of $1.75 million or $0.01 per share). The Company’s financial results were mainly impacted by the following items:

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 of $61 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 – $1.87 million).
Income from investments for the three months ended September 30, 2024 of $0.25 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 – $0.02 million).
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2024 of $nil (three months ended September 30, 2023 – $0.05 million).
Foreign exchange gain for the three months ended September 30, 2024 of $0.10 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 – $0.05 million).
Working Capital: As of September 30, 2024, the Company had working capital of $20.36 million.

PROJECT EXPENDITURE

The following schedule summarized the expenditure incurred by category for each of the Company’s projects for relevant periods:

SILVER SAND PROJECT

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, total expenditures of $0.52 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 – $0.97 million) were capitalized under the project.

CARANGAS PROJECT

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, total expenditures of $0.36 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 – $0.61 million) were capitalized under the project.

SILVERSTRIKE PROJECT

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, total expenditures of $0.03 million (three months ended September 30, 2023 – $0.07 million) were capitalized under the project.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

ABOUT NEW PACIFIC

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Williams, CEO

New Pacific Metals Corp. Phone: (604) 633-1368 Ext. 236

1750 – 1066 Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1, Canada

U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1 (877) 631-0593

E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive the Company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

The results of the Preliminary Economic Assessment prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 titled “Carangas Deposit – Preliminary Economic Assessment” with an anticipated effective date of October 1, 2024 and prepared by certain qualified persons associated with RPMGlobal are preliminary in nature and are intended to provide an initial assessment of the Project’s economic potential and development options. The Carangas PEA mine schedule and economic assessment includes numerous assumptions and is based on both indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. Inferred resources are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves, and there is no certainty that the preliminary economic assessments described herein will be achieved or that the Carangas PEA results will be realized. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by geology, environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues. Mineral resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Additional exploration will be required to potentially upgrade the classification of the Inferred Mineral Resources to be considered in future advanced studies. RPMGlobal (mineral resource, infrastructure, tailings, water management, environmental and financial analysis) was contracted to conduct the Carangas PEA in cooperation with Moose Mountain Technical Services (mining), and JJ Metallurgical Services (Metallurgy). The qualified persons for the Carangas PEA for the purposes of NI 43-101 are Mr. Marcelo del Giudice, FAusIMM, Principal Metallurgist with RPMGlobal, Mr. Pedro Repetto, SME, P.E., Principal Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with RPMGlobal, Mr. Gonzalo Rios, FAusIMM, Executive Consultant – ESG with RPMGlobal, Mr. Jinxing Ji, P.Eng., Metallurgist with JJ Metallurgical Services, and Mr. Marc Schulte, P.Eng., Mining Engineer with Moose Mountain Technical Services., in addition to Mr. Anderson Candido, FAusIMM, Principal Geologist with RPMGlobal who estimated the Mineral Resources. All qualified persons for the Carangas PEA have reviewed the disclosure of the Carangas PEA herein. The Carangas PEA is based on the Carangas MRE, which was reported on September 5, 2023. The effective date of the Carangas MRE is August 25, 2023. Mineral Resources are constrained by an optimized pit shell at a metal price of US$23.00/oz Ag, US$1,900.00/oz Au, US$0.95/lb Pb, US$1.25/lb Zn, recovery of 90% Ag, 98% Au, 83% Pb, 58% Zn and Cut-off grade of 40 g/t AgEq. Assumptions made to derive a cut-off grade included mining costs, processing costs, and recoveries were obtained from comparable industry situations.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2023 and its other public filings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS

Nov 13, 2024Nov 13, 2024Amal Arrouba2024

01 Oct, 24

New Pacific Metals Delivers Strong Economics for Carangas in Preliminary Economic Assessment

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Vancouver, British Columbia – October 1, 2024 – New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX: NUAG) (NYSE-A: NEWP) (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) is pleased to report the results of its Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) for the Carangas project (the “Project”) in Oruro Department, Bolivia. The PEA is based on the Mineral Resource Estimate (the “MRE”) for the Project, which was reported on September 5, 2023, and prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43‐101- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43‐101”).

Highlights from the PEA are as follows (all figures in US Dollars):

Post-tax net present value (“NPV”) (5%) of $501 million and internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 26% at a base case price of $24.00/oz silver, $1.25/lb zinc, and $0.95/lb lead;
- NPV and IRR of $748 million and 34%, respectively, at $30/oz silver;
16-year life of mine (“LOM”), excluding 2-years of pre-production, producing approximately 106 million oz (“Moz”) of payable silver, 620 million pounds (“Mlbs”) of payable zinc and 382 Mlbs of payable lead;
- Payable silver production of approximately 8.5 Moz per year in years one through six; with LOM average silver production exceeding 6.5 Moz per year;
Initial capital costs of $324 million and a post-tax payback of 3.2 years;
Average LOM all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) of $7.60/oz silver, net of by-products; and
Approximately 500 direct permanent jobs to be created from the Project.

“The PEA for the Carangas project marks a significant milestone for our company, outlining a robust, high-margin project with strong economics. By focusing our efforts on a discrete, near surface, subset of silver rich material we were able to define a project with a post-tax NPV of $501 million, an IRR of 26% and an initial capital expenditure of $324 million,” stated Andrew Williams, CEO and President.

“This study not only underscores the quality of this asset but also highlights the exceptional work of our team who discovered this greenfield project only three years ago. While Silver Sand remains our flagship asset, Carangas has become a significant standalone project for our Company. Carangas provides balance and scale to our portfolio of quality silver projects in Bolivia. We are grateful for the collaboration with the local community and government that has brought us to this point and look forward to continuing this partnership as we advance the Project and unlock value for all stakeholders.“

Economic Results and Sensitivities

Table 1 shows key assumptions and summarizes the projected production and economic results of the PEA. Tables 2 and 3 show sensitivities to silver prices and operating and capital costs.

Table 1: Carangas Open Pit Mining – Key Economic Assumptions and Results

Notes

LOM average strip ratio.
LOM average.
Excludes 2 years pre-production period.
Includes mining costs, processing costs, tailing costs, G&A costs, and selling costs.
Includes total operating costs, royalties, sustaining capital costs, and closure costs.
Excludes mine closure costs of $39 M.
The payback period is measured from the beginning of production after construction is completed.

Table 2: Carangas Project Economic Sensitivity Analysis for Silver Prices – Post-Tax

Note: Inputs for the base case (100%) are listed in Table 1. Table 2 presents how the Project’s post-tax NPV and IRR are affected by varying the selling price of silver. For example, if the silver price increases by $3/oz (from $24.00 to $27.00/oz) while other Inputs remain as the “Base Case”, then the NPV becomes $625 M and the IRR is 30%. NPV values are discounted at a rate of 5%. Zinc and lead prices are kept constant at $1.25/lb and $0.95/lb respectively.

Table 3: Carangas Project Economic Sensitivity Analysis for Costs – Post-Tax

Note: Inputs for the base case (100%) are listed in Table 1. Table 3 lists sensitivity analysis for three “Input” variables. For example, if LOM Capex increases by 20% (+20%), while silver price, mine operating cost, and process operating cost remain the same as the “Base Case” input, the NPV becomes $444M and IRR is 21%. NPV values are discounted at a rate of 5%.

Capital and Operating Costs

The Project, as outlined in the PEA, is anticipated to include an open-pit operation, with mining to be carried out by a contract mining company, supplying mill feed to a flotation plant, producing silver-lead and zinc concentrates. The PEA anticipates the Project will have several capital and operating cost advantages:

Mineralized material is flat-lying and near-surface, which is anticipated to result in a shallow pit with a final depth of approximately 230 meters below surface and a low LOM average strip ratio of 1.7:1;
It is proposed that the mine will be operated by a contractor with current operations in Bolivia, eliminating the need for the Company to procure a mining fleet and sustain capital for fleet replacement;
Bond ball mill work index (BWi) averaging 12 and a Bond abrasion index (Ai) averaging 0.06, therefore it is anticipated that processing mineralized material will require modest power consumption and low grinding media consumption;
Test work shows that total silver recoveries are favorable at 87.3%, with the Pb concentrate containing a high silver content expected to exceed 3,500 g/t, along with an absence of deleterious elements to enhance smelter terms;
It is expected that the mine will be connected to the national electricity grid, providing low-cost power at $0.05/kWh to the processing plant and other on-site infrastructure;
The site can be accessed via national highways and all-season local roads; and
The Project could be a major supplier for a proposed government-operated zinc smelter in Oruro.

Table 4: Total Operating Cost Estimate

Note

Mining cost is $2.48/t mined.

A summary of capital costs is shown in Table 5.

Table 5: Total Capital Cost Estimate

Note

Includes direct, indirect, and contingency costs. Contingency costs total approximately $43 M.
Includes $37 M for a 200km 115 kV power line.
Tailings capital includes initial earthworks, liners/membranes, and a water management facility.
Sustaining capital costs include expansion of the TSF, refurbishment and replacement of processing equipment, and mine closure of $39 M.

Mining

It is anticipated that the deposit will be mined using a conventional open pit approach. This entails drilling and blasting, with loading by hydraulic excavators and haulage by off-highway rear dump haul trucks. The PEA pit is designed to be relatively shallow, resulting in comparatively short hauls for both mill feed and waste. A SW-NE cross section showing the resource model grades and pit is illustrated in Figure 1. The mine production schedule is illustrated in Figure 2.

Mill feed tonnes and grade are a subset of the Mineral Resource Estimate, accounting for planned mining dilution and recovery. A mining net smelter return (“NSR”) cutoff grade of $28/t was applied and all mined material below this cutoff grade is treated as waste. The mining cutoff grade was chosen to cover all operating costs as well as a built-in economic margin for the Project.

The PEA assumes that mill feed will be hauled to the primary crusher or a run-of-mine (“ROM”) stockpile near the crusher. A portion of the oxides and lower grade resources mined in the early years are planned to be stockpiled and processed over the life of mine. Waste rock will be hauled to waste storage facilities. It is anticipated that mine operations will be conducted by a contractor with current operations in Bolivia.

It is anticipated that open-pit mining will commence in the first year of construction. The mine plan anticipates that 19 Mt of waste and oxide material will be mined, with the oxides stockpiled, over a two-year pre-production period. Peak open-pit production is expected to be 15 Mt per year. The planned open pit contains a total of 176 Mt of material (mineralized material and waste) which is scheduled to be mined out by Year 13 of milling operations. 24 Mt of oxide and lower grade material is planned to be processed throughout the mine, with years 14-17 processing stockpiles exclusively.

Figure 1: Pit Design, SW-NE Section View

Notes: Net Smelter Prices (“NSP”) and metallurgical recoveries are used to define the NSR cutoff grade. NSPs include market price assumptions of $23.0/oz Ag, $0.95/lb Pb, $1.25/lb Zn. Various smelter and refining terms, offsite costs, and a 6% royalty derive NSPs of $20.5/oz Ag, $0.64/lb Pb, and $0.74/lb Zn. Metallurgical recoveries of 90% Ag, 83% Pb, and 58% Zn are applied. The metal prices, smelter terms, and recoveries for the economic analysis are slightly different from the values described here. Checks have been made by the qualified person to ensure that the PEA mine plan would not be materially altered by revising these inputs to the final PEA values.

Figure 2: Mine Production Schedule Summary

Mineral Processing

The Project is designed to process 4.0 Mt of mineralized material per year. The overall production schedule is illustrated in Figure 3. The processing facility will use conventional comminution circuits followed by selective sequential flotation to produce a lead/silver concentrate and a zinc/silver concentrate. This is planned to include primary crushing, followed by a SAG-Ball milling circuit (“SABC”) and sequential sulfide flotation to separate silver/lead and zinc while rejecting pyrite and non-sulfidic gangue minerals. Tailings would then be thickened and pumped to a conventional storage facility.

Figure 3: Annual Mill Feed Tonnes and Grade

Mineral Resource Estimate

The MRE, which used conceptual open pit mining constraints for reporting purposes, was previously reported by the Company in a news release dated September 5, 2023. The MRE, stated at a 40 g/t AgEq cut‐off, is shown in Table 6.

To minimize upfront capital while maximizing the Project’s return, the Company based the PEA on a 64 Mt subset of the near-surface, higher-grade material within the Upper Silver Zone of the MRE, as illustrated in Figure 1. This is anticipated to preserve the optionality to mine and process the remainder of the MRE at a later date.

Table 6: Mineral Resource as of August 25, 2023

Source: compiled by RPMGlobal, 2023

Notes:

CIM Definition Standards (2014) were used for reporting the Mineral Resources.
The qualified person (as defined in NI 43-101) for the purposes of the MRE is Anderson Candido, FAusIMM, Principal Geologist with RPMGlobal.
Mineral Resources are constrained by an optimized pit shell at a metal price of US$23.00/oz Ag, US$1,900.00/oz Au, US$0.95/lb Pb, US$1.25/lb Zn, recovery of 90% Ag, 98% Au, 83% Pb, 58% Zn and Cut-off grade of 40 g/t AgEq.
Drilling results up to June 1, 2023.
The numbers may not compute exactly due to rounding.
Mineral Resources are reported on a dry in-situ basis.
Mineral resources are not Mineral Reserves and have not demonstrated economic viability.

Next Steps

With the completion of the PEA, New Pacific intends to continue its efforts to secure the necessary permits for the Project. The Company will only proceed with a feasibility study, expected to take 12-18 months, once it has confidence in a favorable and timely permitting outcome. This is anticipated to include securing a comprehensive mine development agreement with the local community, converting the Company’s exploration license into a mining license, substantially progressing an Environmental Impact Assessment Study (“EIA”) and obtaining legal certainty for the Project’s location within 50 kilometres of the Bolivian border with Chile. The Company anticipates being in such a position no earlier than the second half of 2025.

Significant progress has been made towards these milestones over the past year. For the EIA, the Company has completed baseline environmental data collection for both the dry and wet seasons and has recently secured community consent to begin the primary socioeconomic baseline data collection, which is expected to take several months to complete. This baseline data will help refine the Project’s design, assess potential environmental and social impacts and will help inform agreements with the local community.

The Company is encouraged by the strong support from both the Oruro Department and the federal government in advancing the Project. Through its recently formed Oruro Mining Task Force, the Government of Bolivia has established a pathway for transitioning from an exploration license to a mining license, with Carangas set to become the first project to do so under Bolivia’s 2014 mining code. The Company believes that continued collaboration and support from governmental authorities are crucial for the Project’s success and its potential to become a key source of raw material for a zinc plant under construction by the Bolivian government in Oruro.

Qualified Persons

The qualified persons for the PEA are Mr. Marcelo del Giudice, FAusIMM, Principal Metallurgist with RPMGlobal, Mr. Pedro Repetto, SME, P.E., Principal Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with RPMGlobal, Mr. Gonzalo Rios, FAusIMM, Executive Consultant – ESG with RPMGlobal, Mr. Jinxing Ji, P.Eng., Metallurgist with JJ Metallurgical Services, and Mr. Marc Schulte, P.Eng., Mining Engineer with Moose Mountain Technical Services. The specific sections for which each qualified person is responsible will be outlined in the NI 43-101 PEA Technical Report. This is in addition to Mr. Anderson Candido, FAusIMM, Principal Geologist with RPMGlobal who estimated the Mineral Resource. All such qualified persons have reviewed the technical content relevant to the sections of the PEA for which they are responsible included in this news release for the deposit at the Project and have approved its dissemination.

Further details supporting the PEA will be available in an NI 43‐101 Technical Report which will be posted under the Company’s profile at sedarplus.com within 45 days of this news release.

This news release has been reviewed and approved by Alex Zhang, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration of New Pacific Metals Corp. who is the designated qualified person for the Company.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

The Company will host a conference call and presentation webcast at 8:00 am Pacific Time / 11:00 am Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, to provide further information. Participants are advised to dial in five minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the call. A presentation will be made available on the Company’s website prior to the webcast. Webcast details:

Date: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, 8:00 am Pacific Time / 11:00 am Eastern Time

Toll-free Canada/USA: 1-844-763-8274

International: 1-647-484-8814

Webcast: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=plP25uTi

About New Pacific Metals

On behalf of New Pacific Metals Corp.
Andrew Williams
Director and CEO

For Further Information

New Pacific Metals Corp.
Phone: (604) 633‐1368 Ext. 223
U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1-877-631-0593
E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

The results of the PEA prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 titled “Carangas Deposit – Preliminary Economic Assessment” with an anticipated effective date of October 1, 2024 and prepared by certain qualified persons associated with RPMGlobal are preliminary in nature and are intended to provide an initial assessment of the Project’s economic potential and development options of the Project. The PEA mine schedule and economic assessment includes numerous assumptions and is based on both indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. Inferred resources are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves, and there is no certainty that the preliminary economic assessments described herein will be achieved or that the PEA results will be realized. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by geology, environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues. Mineral resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Additional exploration will be required to potentially upgrade the classification of the Inferred Mineral Resources to be considered in future advanced studies. RPMGlobal (mineral resource, infrastructure, tailings, water management, environmental and financial analysis) was contracted to conduct the PEA in cooperation with Moose Mountain Technical Services (mining), and JJ Metallurgical Services (Metallurgy). The qualified persons for the PEA for the purposes of NI 43-101 are Mr. Marcelo del Giudice, FAusIMM, Principal Metallurgist with RPMGlobal, Mr. Pedro Repetto, SME, P.E., Principal Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with RPMGlobal, Mr. Gonzalo Rios, FAusIMM, Executive Consultant – ESG with RPMGlobal, Mr. Jinxing Ji, P.Eng., Metallurgist with JJ Metallurgical Services, and Mr. Marc Schulte, P.Eng., Mining Engineer with Moose Mountain Technical Services., in addition to Mr. Anderson Candido, FAusIMM, Principal Geologist with RPMGlobal who estimated the Mineral Resources. All qualified persons for the PEA have reviewed the disclosure of the PEA herein. The PEA is based on the MRE, which was reported on September 5, 2023. The effective date of the MRE is August 25, 2023. Mineral Resources are constrained by an optimized pit shell at a metal price of US$23.00/oz Ag, US$1,900.00/oz Au, US$0.95/lb Pb, US$1.25/lb Zn, recovery of 90% Ag, 98% Au, 83% Pb, 58% Zn and Cut-off grade of 40 g/t AgEq. Assumptions made to derive a cut-off grade included mining costs, processing costs, and recoveries were obtained from comparable industry situations.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD‐LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of public health crisis; fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2024 and its other public filings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information.

The forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates, assumptions, beliefs, expectations and options include, but are not limited to, those related to the Company’s ability to carry on current and future operations, including: public health crisis on our operations and workforce; development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company’s ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the stabilization of the political climate in Bolivia; the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain social license at its mineral properties; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits, including the ratification and approval of the Mining Production Contract with Corporación Minera de Bolivia, the Bolivian state mining corporation, by the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia; the ability of the Company’s Bolivian partner to convert the exploration licenses at the Company’s Carangas project to Administrative Mining Contract; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS

This news release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The technical and scientific information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs from the standards adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, the technical and scientific information contained herein, including any estimates of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources, may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by United States companies subject to the disclosure requirements of the SEC.

Oct 1, 2024Oct 2, 2024Amal Arrouba2024

24 Sep, 24

New Pacific Files Form 40-F Annual Report

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 New Pacific Metals Corp. (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) reports that the Company has filed today its fiscal 2024 annual report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The Form 40-F, which includes the Company’s fiscal 2024 annual audited financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and annual information form, is available on the Company’s website at https://www.newpacificmetals.com/ and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Printed copies of the Company’s fiscal 2024 annual financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, annual information form and Form 40-F are available free of charge to New Pacific securityholders upon written request.

ABOUT NEW PACIFIC

New Pacific is a Canadian exploration and development company with three precious metal projects in Bolivia. The Company’s flagship Silver Sand project has the potential to be developed into one of the world’s largest silver mines. The Company is also rapidly advancing its Carangas project towards a Preliminary Economic Assessment. For the Silverstrike project, the Company completed a discovery drill program in 2022.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Williams, CEO

New Pacific Metals Corp. Phone: (604) 633-1368 Ext. 236

1750 – 1066 Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1, Canada

U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1 (877) 631-0593

E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive the Company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; delays, disruptions, and potential legal liabilities from illegal artisanal and small-scale miners; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2024 and its other public filings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information.

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Sep 24, 2024Oct 10, 2024Amal Arrouba2024

09 Sep, 24

New Pacific Reports Financial Results For The Three Month And Year Ended June 30, 2024

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – SEPTEMBER 9, 2024: New Pacific Metals Corp. (“New Pacific” or the “Company”) reports its financial results for the three months and year ended June 30, 2024. All figures are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

FISCAL 2024 HIGHLIGHT

The Company filed its independent National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) Pre-Feasibility Study for the Silver Sand Project (the “Silver Sand PFS Technical Report”) on August 8, 2024. The Silver Sand PFS Technical Report shows an post-tax net present value (“NPV”) at a 5% discount rate of $740 million with an internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 37% at a base case price of $24.00 per ounce (“oz”) of silver, underpinned by a production of approximately 157 million oz (“Moz”) of silver over 13 years of mine life with average life of mine (“LOM”) all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) of $10.69/oz silver.
The Company filed its inaugural NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for its Carangas Project (the “Carangas MRE”) on September 18, 2023. Total indicated mineral resources of 214.9 million tonnes (“Mt”) containing 205.3 Moz of silver, 1,588.2 thousand oz (“Koz”) of gold, 1,444.9 million pounds (“Mlbs”) of lead, 2,653.7 Mlbs of zinc, and 112.6 Mlbs of copper; or collectively 559.8 Mozs silver equivalent (“AgEq”). Total inferred mineral resources are 45.0 Mt containing 47.7 Mozs of silver, 217.7 Kozs of gold, 297.9 Mlbs of lead, 533.7 Mlbs of zinc, and 16.8 Mlbs of copper; or collectively 109.8 Mozs AgEq.
Successfully closed a bought deal financing on September 29, 2023. A total of 13,208,000 common shares of the Company were sold under the bought deal financing at a price of $1.96 (CAD $2.65) per common share for total gross proceeds of approximately $25.9 million (CAD $35 million). The underwriter’s fee and other issuance costs for the transaction were approximately $1.4 million.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company for the three months and year ended June 30, 2024 of $1.48 million and $6.02 million or $0.01 and $0.04 per share, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – net loss of $1.86 million and $8.10 million or $0.01 per share and $0.05 per share, respectively). The Company’s financial results were mainly impacted by the following items:

Operating expenses for the three months and year ended June 30, 2024 of $53 million and $6.94 million, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – $1.89 million and $8.26 million, respectively).
Income from investments for the three months and year ended June 30, 2024 of $0.32 million and $1.06 million, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – $0.02 million and $0.18 million, respectively).
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the three months and year ended June 30, 2024 of $nil and $0.05 million, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – $nil and $nil, respectively).
Provision for credit loss for the three months and year ended June 30, 2024 of $27 million and $0.27 million, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – $nil and $nil, respectively).
Foreign exchange gain (loss) for the three months year ended June 30, 2024 of $(0.01) million and $0.08 million, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – $0.01 million and $(0.02) million, respectively).
Working Capital: As of June 30, 2024, the Company had working capital of $21.38 million.

PROJECT EXPENDITURE

The following schedule summarized the expenditure incurred by category for each of the Company’s projects for relevant periods:

SILVER SAND PROJECT

For the three months and year ended June 30, 2024, total expenditures of $1.02 million and $3.21 million, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – $0.93 million and $6.74 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

CARANGAS PROJECT

For the three months and year ended June 30, 2024, total expenditures of $0.47 million and $1.79 million, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – $1.75 million and $12.14 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

SILVERSTRIKE PROJECT

For the three months and year ended June 30, 2024, total expenditures of $0.02 million and $0.10 million, respectively (three months and year ended June 30, 2023 – $0.22 million and $1.56 million, respectively) were capitalized under the project.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

ABOUT NEW PACIFIC

New Pacific is a Canadian exploration and development company with three precious metal projects in Bolivia. The Company’s flagship Silver Sand project has the potential to be developed into one of the world’s largest silver mines. The Company is also rapidly advancing its Carangas project towards a Preliminary Economic Assessment. For the Silverstrike project, the Company completed a discovery drill program in 2022.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Williams, CEO

New Pacific Metals Corp.

Phone: (604) 633-1368 Ext. 236

1750 – 1066 Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1, Canada

U.S. & Canada toll-free: 1 (877) 631-0593

E-mail: invest@newpacificmetals.com

For additional information and to receive the Company news by e-mail, please register using New Pacific’s website at www.newpacificmetals.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to: fluctuating equity prices, bond prices, commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization, general economic conditions, foreign exchange risks, interest rate risk, foreign investment risk; loss of key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, environmental risks, operations and political conditions, the regulatory environment in Bolivia and Canada, risks associated with community relations and corporate social responsibility, and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2023 and its other public filings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS

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