Aya Gold & Silver Announces Record Q1-2025 Production Results

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[{"type":"text","content":"Aya Gold & Silver Announces Record Q1-2025 Production Results\n\n\n\n MONTREAL, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n \n Aya Gold & Silver Inc.\n \n (TSX: AYA; OTCQX: AYASF) (“Aya” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce production of 1.07 million (“M”) ounces (“oz”) of silver (“Ag”) for the first quarter of 2025 at its Zgounder Silver Mine, located in the Kingdom of Morocco.\n \n\n\n “I am pleased to announce that we delivered a strong Q1-2025, producing over one million ounces of silver at Zgounder — just three months after declaring commercial production on December 29\n \n\n\n th\n \n\n\n , 2024,”\n \n said Benoit La Salle, President & CEO.\n \n “It was a record quarter, driven by strong production and silver sales averaging more than $32.00/oz. With mining rates steadily increasing in line with our plan, we are well positioned for a strong ramp-up and a solid second half of 2025.”\n \n\n\n\n Q1-2025 Production Highlights\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Production Metrics\n \n\n\n\n Q1-2025\n \n\n\n\n Q1-2024\n \n\n\n\n Variance\n \n\n\n\n\n Silver production (oz)\n \n\n 1,068,652\n \n\n 366,362\n \n\n 192%\n \n\n\n\n Tonnes processed (kt)\n \n\n 249,743\n \n\n 81,331\n \n\n 207%\n \n\n\n\n Silver recovery (%)\n \n\n 82\n \n\n 82\n \n\n 0\n \n\n\n\n Mill availability (%)\n \n\n 91\n \n\n 96\n \n\n -5%\n \n\n\n\n Mine production (t)\n \n\n 194,661\n \n\n 106,880\n \n\n 82%\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Q1-2025 Summary\n \n\n\n\n\n Silver production of 1.07M oz\n \n in Q1-2025 compared with 366,362 oz for the same period last year, representing a 192% increase.\n \n\n\n Tonnes processed of 249,743 tonnes\n \n (“t”) in Q1-2025 compared with 81,331t for the same period last year, representing a 207% increase.\n \n\n\n Silver recovery of 82%\n \n in Q1-2025.\n \n\n\n Combined mill availability of 91%\n \n in Q1-2025, in line with plans.\n \n\n\n Mine production of 194,661t\n \n in Q1-2025 compared with 106,880t for the same period last year, representing an 82% increase.\n \n\n\n\n\n “This strong early performance comes despite planned shutdowns and seasonal rainfall. It reflects increased mine and processing rates. The plant is currently operating at design capacity and above, with room for improvement,”\n \n said Rap...

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