In a recent Stockhouse Media video podcast, viewers were introduced to a high-margin, high-grade silver mining operation located in the high plains of Central Peru. And the words âhigh-marginâ and âhigh-gradeâ are always music to the ears of Stockhouseâs investor audience. ... â â â â â â â â â â â â â [Open in your browser]( [Alert] [Logo]
--------------------------------------------------------------- [A High-Grade, Blue Sky Silver Mining Opportunity]( [In a recent Stockhouse Media video podcast]( viewers were introduced to a high-margin, high-grade silver mining operation located in the high plains of Central Peru. And the words 'high-margin' and 'high-grade' are always music to the ears of Stockhouse's investor audience. Today, much like gold, silver is trending higher in value and there is no better way to access the market than with a high-grade silver play that could be ready produce as early as next year. Enter Kuya Silver Corp. (KUYA) ([CSE.KUYA]( [OTCMKTS: KUYAF]( [Forum]( - a recently-listed Canadian junior mining Company who are acquiring a 100% interest in the historic, past- producing and high-grade [Bethania silver underground mine]( in Peru. The mine has also historically produced some lead and zinc and Kuya sees significant potential to produce copper and gold by-products that were previously overlooked.
(Bethania Silver Mine, Huancayo Central Peru. Photo courtesy Kuya Silver Corp.) In 2021, Kuya will be constructing a standalone mill at the Bethania silver project with commissioning planned for the end of next year. Coming in at a modest CAPEX of only about US $10 million, Kuya will look to launch the market's next low-cost, high-margin silver producer. Kuya Silver completed an [RTO via Miramont Resources in October 2020](. Having raised an impressive CDN$12.3 million pre-RTO, Kuya is injecting new capital into the project and will be constructing a state of-the-art 350 tpd mil onsite. This processing plant will greatly reduce cost versus the historic toll-milling operation that was trucking ore up to 200km away to various facilities. Over and above its historical resource, Kuya will also be aggressively testing their mining tenement along strike and at depth where high-grade epithermal veins are believed to extend 100's of meters. As stated on the [Company's website]( "The focus of past on-vein exploitation has focused on east-northeast trending systems but numerous north - northwest trending veins have seen little if any exploration and testing. The total lengths of the vein system are not clear for all the veins and there is evidence that the northeast-trending veins could extend several hundred meters along strike. In addition, many of the veins continue at depth as evidenced from underground mine developments." KUYA [commenced trading on the CSE on October 7th]( with a focus on two main areas -growth in production and growth in silver resources. According to the Company, the Kuya team is preparing to start exploration activities over the next few weeks. These plans include improving its geological database of the mine area on surface as well as the first-ever diamond drill program at the Bethania Project. Kuya has allocated $10 million for capital mining expenditures and is on target to restart production operations at-site by late next year, which could serve as a catalyst for growth into a larger, and ostensibly multi-asset, silver producer. The Company's current annual production model at Bethania is estimated at 1.7MM oz Ag (plus by-products) with significant growth potential as the company drills out additional ounces in exploration and looks to future expansions at Bethania. INVESTOR ALERT: In an October 2020 Financial Report published by Cormark Securities Inc., entitled "Consolidation 100% Ownership of Bethania", Kuya received a favourable 'Buy' recommendation. The report stated, "At present, Kuya stands to be one of few publicly traded primary silver producers, with nearly 70% of life of mine (LOM) revenues derived from the precious metal itself. This market rarity should demand a premium, especially being in a globally-leading mining jurisdiction like Peru." The report went on to conclude that, "We (Cormark) see the potential for a re-rating as the company nears production by end of year 2021, as well as upside from exploration as step-out drilling at the mine commences for the first time in its history. Kuya stands to be a low-cost primary silver producer, one of few in the public markets, with ambitions to grow into a larger multi-asset company." This is the kind of information and research that junior mining investors are always on the lookout for.
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In the News [On October 26th]( KUYA entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Bethania Silver Property. As per the terms of the agreement, Kuya would acquire full ownership of its flagship property. David Stein, Kuya's President and President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, commented on the Company's landmark deal: "Kuya is very excited to have to opportunity to consolidate a 100% interest in our flagship silver project. We believe that this acquisition of the remaining 20% will be accretive as we redevelop the mine and at the same time execute on our exploration program." As mentioned, Kuya Silver now has the funding to close the acquisition of interest in the mine. Once completed, the company plans to ramp up field activities at the project, in preparation for a drilling program. This ramp-up will include restarting production at the Bethania mine, and the construction of a new flotation plant onsite. The company's exploration activities should commence over the next few weeks. Noteworthy upcoming catalysts include: - upside exploration drilling throughout 2021 and first-ever 43-101 resource estimate
- a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) in early 2021
- commencing construction activities by mid-2021
- and full production by 2022. Onwards and upwards, [Kuya recently announced Part 2]( its mandate to complete a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and detailed mine design on the Bethania silver mine expansion project to a NI 43-101 standard with the goal of "an expansion to a production rate of 350 tons per day." Â
A New Silver Rush? Recent strong gains in the silver market have focused more trader and investor attention on the metal that many term as 'gold's little brother'. Indeed, safe-haven demand has driven both silver and gold prices solidly higher since early-summer. And while gold has long been the, ahem 'gold standard' when it to comes to precious metals valuation, silver has been, and will be, extraordinarily instrumental in past and future industrial growth. With the proliferation, popularity, and growing ease of innovations like solar power, gold may not be the frontrunner anymore. And silver is poised to become a major player in three core industries. In what ways will the adoption of silver augment industryâ¦especially over the next four to six months? Few metals on earth match the versatility of silver - critical metal, technology metal, and precious metal - all wrapped into one. And at press time, it's all yours for the modest price of under USD$24.00 per ounce. A long-term viewpoint of silver's prospects, however, requires a closer look at its industrial role where silver can surpass gold in three industries - self-driving cars, solar power, and healthcare. And all will call for more silver over coming years, as the three industries are poised for major growth. And this is where companies like Kuya Silver are poised and positioned to meet this exploding demand.
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Snapshot of the Company Kuya Silver Corp. is a Toronto ON-based silver-focused mining company that has acquired 100% interest in the Bethania Property, located in Central Peru. The Bethania mine was in production until 2016, toll-milling its ore at various other concentrate plants in the region. The Company's plan is to implement an expansion and construct a concentrate plant at site before restarting operations. The Bethania mine produced silver-lead and zinc concentrates from the run of mine material until being placed on care and maintenance due to market conditions and lack of working capital. In Closing Kuya enjoys an experienced technical, corporate, and administrative staff in the mining-friendly, prolific, and historic mining jurisdiction of Peru combined with capital markets expertise from its Canadian head office. An emerging, socially-responsible mining company in the silver exploration sector, Kuya Silver Corp. has already positioned itself to become a major player in the underserved and underexplored global silver market. Cashed up, nearly doubling its shareholder value since the beginning of November, and ready to start spinning drills again at its 100%-owned Bethania Silver mine property in Central Peru in 2021, Kuya Silver Corp. is a well positioned junior mining company to keep a keen eye out for moving forward.
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Kuya Silver Corp. Video Podcast interview with CEO David Stein
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