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Apollo Silver Provides Corporate Update

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Apollo Silver Corp.
Apollo Silver Corp.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Silver Corp. (“Apollo Silver” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: APGO, OTCQB: APGOF, Frankfurt:6ZF0) is pleased to provide a corporate update and outlook for the Company.

Highlights:

  • Successfully mitigated single asset risk and bolstered existing mineral inventory through optioning the high-grade Cinco de Mayo Silver Project (“Cinco de Mayo” or the “Project”) in Chihuahua, Mexico (see news release dated September 23, 2024)

  • Completed C$13.5M financing (see news release dated November 11, 2024)

  • Strengthened board and management with the additions of Messrs. Alex Tsakumis and Amandip Singh, respectively (see news release dated October 3, 2024)

  • Engaged a team of highly qualified professionals with ties to the local community and a track record of success in navigating community relations and social licencing requirements, at Cinco de Mayo

  • Commencing maiden barite resource estimate and follow up gold exploration program at the Calico Silver Project (“Calico”) in San Bernardino, California, in 2025

Interim President and CEO, Andrew Bowering, commented, “In what has been a productive 2024, the Company has been executing on its vision for the future. We have successfully entered into an option agreement to acquire the Cinco de Mayo Project, mitigating single asset risk. Furthermore, we completed a financing that significantly strengthens our treasury, allowing us to continue to build long term shareholder value across our portfolio of North American silver projects.”

Cinco de Mayo Transaction Terms

On September 20, 2024, the Company entered into an earn-in and option agreement with MAG Silver Corp. (“MAG”) and its subsidiary, Minera Pozo Seco, S.A. de C.V., pursuant to which the Company has the option to acquire Cinco de Mayo (the “Option”). To satisfy the Option, and acquire a 100% interest in Cinco de Mayo, the Company must first obtain the necessary licencing and permits to access the property and conduct mining activities on Cinco de Mayo, followed by completing no less than 20,000 metres of exploration drilling within five years. Upon completion of those terms and subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, Apollo Silver must issue to MAG common shares equivalent to 19.9% of the then issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a non-diluted basis. In addition, Apollo Silver will grant MAG the right to maintain its 19.9% stake by participating in any subsequent financing for an additional four year period.

During the Option term, the Company will control all exploration and development activities on the Project and will be responsible for all expenses associated with maintaining Cinco de Mayo in good standing.