estimate, expect, may, will, project, predict, forecast, potential, targeting,
intend, could, might, should, believe and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be
forward-looking
statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties relating to, among other things, global economic conditions, changes in
commodity prices and, particularly, silver and gold prices, changes in exchange rates, access to skilled mining development and mill production personnel, labour relations, costs of labour, relations with local communities and aboriginal groups,
results of exploration and development activities, accuracy of resource estimates, uninsured risks, defects in title, availability and costs of materials and equipment, inability to meet future financing needs on acceptable terms, availability of
strategic alternatives, changes in national or local governments, changes in applicable legislation or application thereof, timeliness of government approvals, results of litigation and regulatory proceedings, actual performance of facilities,
equipment, and processes relative to specifications and expectations and unanticipated environmental impacts on operations. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the risk factors
described under the heading Risk Factors in the Annual Information Form.
The Company believes that the
expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this Prospectus Supplement or the accompanying
Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this Prospectus Supplement or as of the date specified in the documents incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus Supplement, as the case may be. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws. Actual results may differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES
INVESTORS REGARDING
PRESENTATION OF MINERAL RESERVE AND MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES
This Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and
therein, have 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
). The definitions of Proven and Probable
Mineral Reserves (
Mineral Reserves or
Reserves
) used in NI
43-101
differ from the definitions in the SEC Industry Guide 7. Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a
final or bankable feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three year history average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must
be filed with the appropriate governmental authority.
In addition, the terms Mineral Resource, Measured
Mineral Resource, Indicated Mineral Resource and Inferred Mineral Resource are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI
43-101;
however, these terms are not defined terms
under SEC Industry Guide 7 and normally are not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be
converted into reserves. Inferred Mineral Resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred
Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian securities laws, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or prefeasibility studies, except in certain specific cases. Additionally,
disclosure of contained ounces in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian securities laws, however the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute reserves by SEC standards as
in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measurements.
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