Endeavour Silver Corp. · TSX:EDR

Endeavour Silver — Technical Presentation (September 2021)

39 slides from Endeavour Silver's technical presentation, Sep 9, 2021

  1. Slide 1: Terronera Feasibility Study Webinar

    Terronera Feasibility Study Webinar Mexico’s next silver development TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK September 9, 2021 TSX: EDR | NYSE: EXK www.edrsilver.com

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Note

    Cautionary Note This presentation contains “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 securities legislation. Such forward looking statements and inf

  3. Slide 3: Terronera – A Unique Opportunity in the Silver Mining Industry

    Terronera – A Unique Opportunity in the Silver Mining Industry LARGE, HIGH GRADE UG MINE POTENTIAL 100% ORGANIC GROWTH IN 2 YEARS • Endeavour’s largest mine and next core asset • Construction ready, subject to board approval DOUBLES CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTION • LOM 3.3 million oz per year silver and 32

  4. Slide 4: Highlights Of Feasibility Study

    Highlights Of Feasibility Study IN-DEPTH REVIEW PROVIDES MORE CONFIDENCE • Finalized comprehensive cost/ peer review & operability analysis • Improved assurance in cost estimate and executing within budget • Realistic market pricing addressed for current state of the market • Rigorous approach ensur

  5. Slide 5: Base Case Highlights

    Base Case Highlights UNDERGROUND MINE $174 MILLION NPV Shallow, thick and rich deposit, 12-year NPV @ 5% (after tax) mine life 21.3% IRR 3.6 YEAR PAYBACK PERIOD . $0.59 /oz LOM CASH COST $3.24/oz LOM MAISC net of the gold credit net of the gold credit TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK 5.9 MILLION oz Ag Eq PER YE

  6. Slide 6: Spot Price Sensitivity Highlights

    Spot Price Sensitivity Highlights UNDERGROUND MINE $282 MILLION NPV Shallow, thick and rich deposit, 12-year NPV @ 5% (after tax) mine life 30% IRR 2.5 YEAR PAYBACK PERIOD . ($1.51) /oz LOM CASH COST $1.15 /oz LOM MAISC net of the gold credit net of the gold credit TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK 5.9 MILLION o

  7. Slide 7: Highlights from the Feasibility Study

    Highlights from the Feasibility Study Higher Production & Mine Plan Larger Reserve Longer Mine Life • Improved methodology to • Additional portal incorporated • Production profile optimized capture high grade silver zones to improve sequencing, • Elevated grade and production in • LOM reserves incre

  8. Slide 8: Terronera Overview

    TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK Terronera Overview

  9. Slide 9: Location, Access, Physiography, Infrastructure

    Location, Access, Physiography, Infrastructure LOCATION 50 km northeast of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco State, Mexico ACCESS Excellent road access 1.5 hour drive from PV on Hwy #70 PHYSIOGRAPHY Mountainous, temperate, forested region at elevations of 1500 – 2200 meters ASL TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK INFRASTRU

  10. Slide 10: Property, History, Geology, Mineralization

    Property, History, Geology, Mineralization PROPERTY HISTORY • 25 mineral concessions, totalling 20,128 hectares • Historic silver-gold mining district dating from 1500’s or 200 km2 to 1800’s, mining halted in 1910-12 due to Mexican Revolution • Applications for new concessions • Endeavour purchased

  11. Slide 11: Project Economic Evolution

    Project Economic Evolution $300 2021 FS Wood – Spot Sensitivity (7) $250 COMPLETED 6 2021 FS Wood - Base INDEPENDENT case prices (6) TECHNICAL REPORTS $200 2017 PFS Smith NPV $150 Foster (2) ($million USD) 2015 PEA Smith $100 Foster (1) 2020 PFS Ausenco – 2018 PFS Smith Base case prices (5) $50 Fost

  12. Slide 12: Project Milestones

    Project Milestones From 2011-2018, 103,000 meters were drilled in 338 drill holes • Acquired option to • Completed initial • Received mine & plant permits purchase from Grupo PEA Mexico • Completed final PFS • Discovered high • Commenced grade La Luz • Successfully unlocked value to Exploration vein

  13. Slide 13: Mineral Reserves and Resources

    Mineral Reserves and Resources 120,000 450 Inferred AgEq 417 393 M+I AgEq 368 382 374 400 2P AgEq 365 366 100,000 AgEq Grade 321 351 350 53% increase in AgEq grade 293 80,000 300 since 2011 K oz Ag Eq 246 250 60,000 88,834 200 40,000 - 17,291 - 25,552 - - - 54,499 66,091 70,541 68,403 150 56% Increa

  14. Slide 14: Production and Grade Profile

    Production and Grade Profile Terronera Vein Years 1 – 4: Average Ag Eq annual production of 7.5 million oz ; elevated grade of 456 gpt Ag Eq 12000 Silver Production (oz) 600 Gold Production (oz) 550.0 Ag Eq Grade 550 10000 500 8000 450 424.5 425.0 424.1 390.5 6000 400 La Luz is almost 358.8 entirely

  15. Slide 15: Financial Information

    Financial Information TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK

  16. Slide 16: CAPEX in Feasibility Study Compared 2020 PFS

    CAPEX in Feasibility Study Compared 2020 PFS CAPEX 2021 Wood 2020 Difference (million) Feasibility Study Ausenco PFS Mining $61.6 $50.7 $10.9 Tailings Management Facility $2.6 $3.4 ($0.8) Ore Crushing & Handling $6.6 $4.4 $2.2 Mineral Processing Plant $28.6 $15.5 $13.1 On-site Infrastructure $22.2 $

  17. Slide 17: Feasibility CAPEX Compared to PFS CAPEX

    Feasibility CAPEX Compared to PFS CAPEX 1. Mining Additional facilities were added for new Portal (#3) including development, ventilation requirements and more mining equipment $20 million INCREASES IN CAPEX BY AREA Portal #3 will improve mine sequencing, flexibility, better ore blending and allow f

  18. Slide 18: Operating, Cash, and MAISC Costs

    Operating, Cash, and MAISC Costs BASE CASE SPOT LOM MAISC, NET OF THE GOLD CREDIT (Base case prices) US$/T US$/Ag Oz US$/Ag Oz Mining $30.96 $5.81 $5.81 Gold Credit , Process $ 25.47 $4.78 $4.78 ($16.33) G&A $10.90 $2.05 $2.04 Total Operating Costs $67.33 $12.63 $12.63 $3.24 Mining, $5.81 Treatment

  19. Slide 19: Operating Cost Comparison

    Operating Cost Comparison $ TERRONERA EST. LOM CASH COSTS (1) VS. OPERATING PEER GROUP (2) 40.00 34.68 30.00 22.43 20.13 20.51 20.00 13.44 14.46 15.63 15.75 8.96 9.29 9.48 10.05 10.27 11.15 11.21 7.27 8.04 8.14 10.00 3.91 4.95 5.04 5.61 5.65 6.42 2.99 0.59 2.74 0.00 (1.56) (1.20) (1.17) (0.65) (3.69

  20. Slide 20: After-Tax Free Cash Flow

    After-Tax Free Cash Flow Base Case After Tax FCF Spot Price After Tax FCF SPOT $100 Base Case Cumulative After Tax FCF Spot Price Cumulative After Tax FCF $500 $80 Average annual Cumulated After Tax FCF $400 $60 BASE after-tax free cash flow, once in After Tax FCF $40 $300 production $20 $200 SPOT:

  21. Slide 21: Sensitivity Analysis

    Sensitivity Analysis Gold , 44% Project has slightly more leverage to rising silver prices than gold prices, as LOM revenue mix is 56/44% Silver , 56% silver, gold. Gold Price Silver Price $NPV %IRR ($/oz) ($/oz) (after- tax 5%) (after- tax) $1,200 $16 $39.9 9.1% $1,350 $18 $100.5 14.9% Base Case Ba

  22. Slide 22: Technical Review

    Technical Review TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK TSX: EDR | NYSE: EXK www.edrsilver.com

  23. Slide 23: Mine Plan

    Mine Plan UNDERGROUND RAMP ACCESS MINES TERRONERA • Terronera – 3 portal accesses, main central ramp connecting main haulage way at 2,230m elevation to Portal #1 • La Luz – Access through Portal 1 and connecting Ramp • 42 km of lateral waste development and 34 km of ore development over LOM MINING M

  24. Slide 24: Annual Mine Schedule

    Annual Mine Schedule YEAR 1 (2024) – DEVELOPMENT ORE PRODUCTION (KTONNES) 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 YEAR 5 (2028) – DEVELOPMENT 100,000 0 TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 YEAR Long hole Cut & Fill Shrinkage Ore Development 24

  25. Slide 25: Plant Process Flow Sheet

    Plant Process Flow Sheet 3. Rom Ore 4. Grizzly 5. Coarse Ore 13. Primary Cyclone 14. Trash Screen Hopper 15. Flash Flotation Cell 6. Vibrating Grizzly 16. Cyclone Feed Pumpsox Feeder 1. Rom Stockpile 9. Tertiary Crusher 2. Front End Loader 10. Secondary Crusher 7. Primary Crusher 11. Fine Ore Bin 8.

  26. Slide 26: Mine Layout

    Mine Layout La Luz vein MINING FLEET: • Haulage Trucks • Infill Diamond Drills • Scoop Trams • Explosive Loaders • Front End Loaders & Trucks • Jumbo Drills • Shotcrete Sprayers • Bolting Jumbos • Scissors Lifts • Longhole Drills • Transmixers • Jacklegs/Stopers LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS POWER GENERATIO

  27. Slide 27: Exploration Opportunities

    Exploration Opportunities WITHIN RESOURCE FOOTPRINT TERRONERA PROJECT SURFACE VIEW • 2 defined ore bodies: Terronera & La Luz – open to • Thick veins widths averaging 1-30 meters thick surface & at depth • High-grade averaging 400 – 1,000 gpt Ag Eq • 3 main areas for resource expansion potential: •

  28. Slide 28: Upside Opportunities

    Upside Opportunities EXPAND RESOURCES & RESERVES – exploration drilling within current resource footprint and drilling in newly identified regional targets. MINING METHOD – additional geotechnical drilling to increase confidence in ground conditions; potential for more long hole mining and/or increa

  29. Slide 29: Project Timeline

    Project Timeline PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM • Significant global construction & operating experience • Escobal Mine, Guatemala H2 21 H1 22 H2 22 H1 23 H2 23 H1 24 MILESTONES (1) • Buritica Mine, Columbia • Engaging with local government and state ministries to align sustainability objectives Formal Con

  30. Slide 30: ESG

    ESG TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK TSX: EDR | NYSE: EXK www.edrsilver.com

  31. Slide 31: Committed to the Community

    Committed to the Community COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL WORK FORCE • 2 offices opened and staffed, with 50 full time staff • Project Management office in Puerto Vallarta • Community Relations office in San Sebastian • Over 750 employed during construction phase • Over 500 employed during operations Terro

  32. Slide 32: Environment

    Environment KEY PERMITS IN HAND Critical permits received and periodic reviews by regulators successful to date ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES UNDERWAY Environmental baseline & social impact assessment Locals raise & farm cattle INTEGRATING EQUATOR PRINCIPLES To meet bank financing requirements into Environm

  33. Slide 33: The Right Formula for Value Creation

    The Right Formula for Value Creation PROVEN STRATEGY QUALITY PROJECT IMPROVED CONFIDENCE • Comprehensive reviews & analysis in: + LARGE, HIGH GRADE UG MINE POTENTIAL • Attractive both in size & grade; shallow, thick deposit style • Construction & cost estimate • 12 year mine life • Operability LOWES

  34. Slide 34: Appendix

    Appendix TSE: EDR | NYSE: EXK TSX: EDR | NYSE: EXK www.edrsilver.com

  35. Slide 35: Terronera Feasibility Study Summary

    Terronera Feasibility Study Summary FS PFS % PROJECT SUMMARY 2021 2020 Change Tonnes Mined (Thousands) 7,380 5,563 33% Mined Gold (koz) 533.6 410.0 30% Mined Silver (koz) 46,707 36,013 30% Mined Silver Equivalent (koz) 88,838 67,988 31% Gold Recovery rate (%) 76.3 82.3 (7%) Silver Recovery Rate (%)

  36. Slide 36: 2021 Feasibility Study Compared to 2020 PFS

    2021 Feasibility Study Compared to 2020 PFS TERRONERA PROJECT FS – PFS Change 2021 FS Compared to 2020 PFS 2021 2020 % Change Silver Price 20.00 15.97 25% Gold Price 1,575 1,419 11% Silver:Gold Ratio 79 89 (11%) Operating Statistics LOM Tonnes Processed LOM (thousands) 7,380 5,563 33% Life of Mine (

  37. Slide 37: 2021 Feasibility Study Compared to 2020 PFS

    2021 Feasibility Study Compared to 2020 PFS TERRONERA PROJECT FS – PFS Change 2021 FS Compared to 2020 PFS 2021 2020 % Change Operating Cost Metrics LOM Gross Revenue (millions) 1,406.2 942.7 49% LOM Gross COS (millions) 640.6 466.3 37% LOM EDITBA (millions) 763.7 476.4 60% After Tax LOM Free Cash F

  38. Slide 38: Non-IFRS Measures

    Non-IFRS Measures Endeavour Silver reports non-IFRS measures which include cash costs net of by-product revenue on a payable silver basis, total production costs per ounce, all-in sustaining costs per ounce, direct production costs per tonne, silver co-product cash costs and gold co-product cash cos

  39. Slide 39: Feasibility Study Reserves and Resources

    Feasibility Study Reserves and Resources Terronera and La Luz Probable Mineral Reserve (FS 2021) Terronera Tonnes Ag (g/t) Au g/t Ag Eq g/t Ag (000’s A (000’s Ag Eq (kt) oz) oz) (000’s z) Total 7,380 197 2.25 374 46,707 534 88,834 Probable Notes 1. Mineral Resource cut-off grades for Terronera was 1

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