Aya Gold & Silver Reports April Production as Zgounder Ramp Up Gains Momentum

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[{"type":"text","content":"Aya Gold & Silver Reports April Production as Zgounder Ramp Up Gains Momentum\n\n\n\n MONTREAL, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n \n Aya Gold & Silver Inc.\n \n (TSX: AYA; OTCQX: AYASF) (“Aya” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to report continued operational progress at its Zgounder Silver Mine, driven by a strong mine ramp up, exceptional mill performance, a clear path to improve recovery, and solid April production.\n \n\n\n April Production Metrics\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Production Metrics\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Q1-2024\n \n\n\n\n Q1-2025\n \n\n\n\n April 2025\n \n\n\n\n\n Silver production\n \n\n oz\n \n\n 366,362\n \n\n 1,068,652\n \n\n 345,550\n \n\n\n\n Tonnage processed\n \n\n kt\n \n\n 81,331\n \n\n 249,743\n \n\n 90,763\n \n\n\n\n Silver recovery\n \n\n %\n \n\n 82\n \n\n 82\n \n\n 80\n \n\n\n\n Mill availability\n \n\n %\n \n\n 96\n \n\n 91\n \n\n 98\n \n\n\n\n Mine production\n \n\n t\n \n\n 106,880\n \n\n 194,661\n \n\n 82,496\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Operational Highlights\n \n\n\n\n Mine ramp-up continues to exceed expectations, with 2,750 tonnes per day (“tpd”) mined in April 2025.\n \n\n Mill throughput and availability in April are above expectations, averaging 3,025 tpd at 98% availability.\n \n\n\n\n Recovery rates have improved in May.\n \n\n Clear path to 89% recoveries identified with corrective actions underway, focused on stabilizing and optimizing oxygen production.\n \n\n\n\n Key Actions Underway\n \n\n\n\n Specialized contractor mobilized onsite to restore full capacity of the oxygen plant, with improvements expected over the coming weeks.\n \n\n Direct collaboration was initiated with the oxygen plant equipment supplier, to fast-track long-term performance enhancements.\n \n\n Once the oxygen plant reaches designed capacity, it is expected that recoveries will improve to reach feasibility study recovery rates.\n \n\n Conclusive tests conducted on plant tailings to confirm feasibility study leaching parameters.\n \n\n\n\n “Our fundamentals are strong, the ramp up is on track, and the results are showing — mine production is up 64% since January,”\n \n said Benoit La Salle, President and CEO.\n \n “We’ve seen a recovery improvement in May, and April’s performance confirms that we’re maximizing throughput, strengthening free cash flow,...

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