UNITED STATES
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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 6, 2020

Commission File No. 0001-34184

SILVERCORP METALS INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 1750 - 1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6E 3X1
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 6, 2020 SILVERCORP METALS INC.
 

/s/ Derek Liu

 

Derek Liu

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

 

99.1 News Release - (August 6, 2020) Silvercorp Reports Net Income of $15.5 Million, $0.09 Per Share, and Cash Flow from Operations of $30.1 Million for Q1 Fiscal 2021
99.2 Form 52-109F2 Certificate of Interim Filings - full certificate - CFO
99.3 Form 52-109F2 Certificate of Interim Filings - full certificate - CEO
99.4 Silvercorp Metals Inc Financial Statements for 1st Quarter ended June 30, 2020
99.5 Silvercorp Metals Inc MD&A for the 1st Quarter ended June 30, 2020

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Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1


 
NEWS RELEASE  
Trading Symbol: TSX/NYSE American: SVM
  NYSE AMERICAN: SVM

SILVERCORP REPORTS NET INCOME OF $15.5 MILLION, $0.09 PER SHARE, AND CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS OF $30.1 MILLION FOR Q1 FISCAL 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – August 6, 2020 – Silvercorp Metals Inc. (“Silvercorp” or the “Company”) (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020 (“Q1 Fiscal 2021”). All amounts are expressed in US Dollars.

Q1 FISCAL YEAR 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

FINANCIALS

Net income attributable to equity shareholders of the Company in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $15.5 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.07 per share in the three months ended June 30, 2019 (“Q1 Fiscal 2020”).

   
1 Alternative performance (non-IFRS) measure. Please refer to section 10 of the corresponding MD&A for reconciliation.

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The Company’s financial results in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were mainly impacted by the following: i) an increase of 1%, 10% and 17% in the amount of silver, gold, and lead sold, respectively; offset by a 5% decrease in the amount of zinc sold; ii) an increase of 10% and 24% in the net realized selling prices for silver and gold, offset by a decrease of 19% and 14% in the net realized selling prices for lead and zinc; iii) gain of $16.4 million on equity investments, of which $5.5 million was reported in profit and $10.9 million was reported in other comprehensive income; offset by a $1.8 million increase in foreign exchange loss; and iv) a $5.9 million increase in income tax expenses.

Revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $46.7 million, up 2% or $1.1 million compared to $45.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was mainly due to i) an increase of $2.4 million in revenue arising from the increase in the amount of silver, gold and lead sold; ii) an increase of $2.7 million in revenue arising from the increase in net realized selling prices for silver and gold; offset by iii) a decrease of $3.6 million in revenue arising from the decrease in net realized selling price for lead and zinc; and iv) a decrease of $0.2 million in revenue due to less zinc sold. Silver, gold and base metal sales represented $26.2 million, $1.5 million, and $19.0 million, respectively, compared to silver, gold and base metals sales of $23.6 million, $1.1 million, and $20.9 million, respectively, in the prior year quarter. Revenue from the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $39.7 million, up 5% compared to $37.8 million in the prior year quarter. Revenue from the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $7.0 million, down 10% compared to $7.8 million in the prior year quarter.

Production costs expensed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $17.7 million, a slight decrease compared to $18.0 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The production costs expensed represent approximately 264,680 tonnes of ore processed and expensed at a cost of $67.05 per tonne, compared to approximately 261,440 tonnes at $68.85 per tonne in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Mineral resource taxes in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $1.34 million, up 7% compared to $1.25 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020, and the increase was mainly due to higher revenue.

Government fees and other taxes in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $0.5 million, compared to $0.6 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Government fees and other taxes are comprised of environmental protection fees, surtaxes on VAT, land usage levies, stamp duties and other miscellaneous levies, duties and taxes imposed by the state and local Chinese governments.

Income from mine operations in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $19.3 million, or 41% of revenue, compared to $17.7 million or 39% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Income from mine operations at the Ying Mining District was $17.6 million or 44% of revenue, compared to $16.0 million or 42% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Income from mine operations at the GC Mine was $1.8 million or 26% of revenue, compared to $1.8 million or 23% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

General and administrative expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $4.7 million, an increase of $0.2 million compared to $4.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to an increase of $0.4 million in share-based compensation offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in salaries and benefits. General and administrative expenses include corporate administrative expenses of $2.7 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 - $2.4 million) and mine administrative expenses of $2.1 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 - $2.1 million).

Foreign exchange loss in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $2.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million compared to $0.9 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The foreign exchange loss is mainly driven by the appreciation of Canadian dollar against US dollar.

Property evaluation and business development expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were a recovery of $3.8 million, compared to an expense of $0.1 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. On April 26, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Guyana Goldfields Inc. (“Guyana Goldfields”), subsequently amended on May 18, 2020 (collectively, the “Arrangement Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Guyana Goldfields. On June 10, 2020, Guyana Goldfield terminated the Arrangement Agreement and paid the Company a break fee of $6.5 million (CAD$9.0 million). Net of expenses of $2.5 million, a gain of $4.0 million on this transaction was recorded as a recovery of property evaluation and business development expenses.

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Gain on equity investments recorded in profit in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $5.5 million, compared to $nil in Q1 Fiscal 2020. A total gain of $16.4 million on equity investments was reported in the current quarter, of which $10.9 million was recorded in other comprehensive income as the Company made elections to account for equity investments on an instrument-by-instrument basis.

Income tax expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $5.4 million, an increase of $5.9 million, compared to an income tax recovery of $0.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the Company recorded current income tax expenses of $4.6 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – $1.8 million), and deferred income tax expenses of $0.8 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – deferred income tax recovery of $2.2 million). The current income tax expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2020 included withholding tax expenses of $1.1 million, which was paid at a rate of 10% on dividends distributed out of China. The deferred income tax recovery in Q1 Fiscal 2020 was mainly related to the tax benefit recognized arising from the disposal of the XHP Project.

Cash flow provided by operating activities in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $30.1 million, up $10.2 million or 51%, compared to $19.9 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

The Company ended the quarter with $178.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, an increase of $35.9 million or 25%, compared to $142.5 million as at March 31, 2020.

Working capital as at June 30, 2020 was $153.7 million, an increase of $23.4 million or 18%, compared to $130.4 million as at March 31, 2020.

OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, on a consolidated basis, the Company mined 254,555 tonnes of ore, a slight decrease of 1% or 2,837 tonnes compared to 257,392 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Ore milled was 262,326 tonnes, a slight increase of 1% or 2,784 tonnes, compared to 259,542 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

The Company sold approximately 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,100 ounces of gold, 20.9 million pounds of lead, and 7.0 million pounds of zinc, compared to 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,000 ounces of gold, 17.8 million pounds of lead, and 7.3 million pounds of zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated total mining and cash mining costs were $73.91 and $54.97 per tonne, down 5% and 1% compared to $77.40 and $55.45 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in cash mining costs was mainly due to a decrease of $3.70 per tonne in the cash mining costs at the GC mine, offset by an increase of $1.07 per tonne in the cash mining costs at the Ying Mining District.

The consolidated total milling and cash milling costs in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $11.04 and $9.58 per tonne, down 12% and 10% compared to $12.49 and $10.63 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in per tonne cash milling costs was mainly due to a decrease of $0.2 million in labour costs.

Correspondingly, the consolidated cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $67.05, down 3% compared to $68.85 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The consolidated all-in sustaining production costs per tonne of ore processed was $112.59, down 6% compared to $120.16 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the lower per tonne production costs as discussed above and a $1.6 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was negative $1.48, compared to negative $2.17, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was mainly due to a decrease of $1.5 million in by-product sales.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was $5.61 compared to $5.69 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to i) a $1.6 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures, offset by ii) the increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits as discussed above.

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1. Ying Mining District, Henan Province, China

 

Ying Mining District

Q1 2021

Q4 2020

Q3 2020

Q2 2020

Q1 2020

 

June 30, 2020

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

June 30, 2019

Ore Mined (tonne)

174,176

69,379

176,149

176,085

176,584

Ore Milled (tonne)

177,689

69,188

175,488

179,147

177,681

Head Grades          

Silver (gram/tonne)

293

297

296

306

330

Lead (%)

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.6

Zinc (%)

0.8

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.9

Recoveries          

Silver (%)

94.7

95.3

96.1

96.2

95.8

Lead (%)

96.2

95.7

96.3

95.7

95.9

Zinc (%)

63.8

67.7

70.3

58.6

58.3

Metal Sales          

Silver (in thousands of ounce)

1,672

711

1,475

1,711

1,662

Gold (in thousands of ounce)

1.1

0.5

0.7

1.1

1.0

Lead (in thousands of pound)

17,779

8,322

14,912

16,389

14,835

Zinc (in thousands of pound)

2,037

865

2,882

1,428

2,090

Cash mining cost ($/tonne)

64.12

68.10

64.69

59.26

63.05

Shipping costs ($/tonne)

3.64

3.96

3.89

3.82

4.04

Cash milling costs ($/tonne)

8.45

11.53

10.99

9.81

9.15

Cash production costs ($/tonne)

76.21

83.59

79.57

72.89

76.24

All-in sustaining production costs ($/tonne)

116.99

195.78

126.43

117.37

129.41

 

Cash costs per ounce of silver ($)

(0.87)

0.30

(0.72)

(1.95)

(1.44)

All-in sustaining costs per ounce of silver ($)

4.14

11.86

5.57

3.40

4.82

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the total ore mined at the Ying Mining District was 174,176 tonnes, a slight decrease of 1% or 2,408 tonnes compared to 176,584 tonnes mined in the prior year quarter. Ore milled was 177,689 tonnes, comparable to 177,681 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Head grades were 293 grams per tonne (“g/t”) for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.8% for zinc, compared to 330 g/t for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.9% for zinc in the prior year quarter. The variation in silver head grade is mainly related to the Company’s planned mining sequence and is in line with Fiscal 2021 Guidance (defined below).

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the Ying Mining District sold approximately 1.7 million ounces of silver, 17.8 million pounds of lead, and 2.0 million pounds of zinc, compared to 1.7 million ounces of silver, 14.8 million pounds of lead, and 2.1 million pounds of zinc in the prior year quarter.

Total and cash mining costs per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $87.94 and $64.12 per tonne, respectively, compared to $91.47 and $63.05 per tonne in the prior year quarter. The increase in the per tonne cash mining cost was mainly due to a 2% increase in mining preparation costs.

Total and cash milling costs per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $10.04 and $8.45, respectively, compared to $10.93 and $9.15 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in per tonne milling costs was mainly due to a decrease of $0.39 per tonne in labour costs and a decrease of $0.23 per tonne in utility costs.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District was $76.21, compared to $76.24 in the prior year quarter. The all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $116.99, down 9% compared to $129.14 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to a $2.0 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.

Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District, was negative $0.87 compared to negative $1.44 in the prior year quarter. The increase was mainly due to a $0.5 million decrease in by-product sales resulting from a decrease in the net realized selling prices of lead and zinc.

All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District was $4.14 compared to $4.82 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to a $2.0 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.

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In Q1 Fiscal 2021, approximately 28,485 metres or $0.8 million worth of diamond drilling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 –23,648 metres or $0.6 million) and 6,207 metres or $1.8 million worth of preparation tunnelling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 6,395 metres or $1.7 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the Ying Mining District. In addition, approximately 23,108 metres or $7.8 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 20,895 metres or $7.1 million) were completed and capitalized.

2. GC Mine, Guangdong Province, China

 

GC Mine

Q1 2021

Q4 2020

Q3 2020

Q2 2020

Q1 2020

 

June 30, 2020

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

June 30, 2019

Ore Mined (tonne)

80,379

37,216

86,437

83,172

80,808

Ore Milled (tonne)

84,637

33,243

89,372

86,134

81,861

Head Grades          

Silver (gram/tonne)

93

94

96

100

95

Lead (%)

1.9

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.9

Zinc (%)

3.4

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.4

Recovery Rates          

Silver (%)

82.8

80.7

78.0

75.9

76.8

Lead (%)

89.8

90.4

90.4

88.3

88.7

Zinc (%)

87.3

87.7

85.5

86.1

85.7

Metal Sales          

Silver (in thousands of ounce)

200

89

234

183

193

Lead (in thousands of pound)

3,106

1,332

3,867

2,680

3,007

Zinc (in thousands of pound)

4,921

2,194

5,471

5,227

5,244

Cash mining cost ($/tonne)

35.13

25.58

42.96

37.80

38.83

Cash milling cost ($/tonne)

11.95

16.36

14.01

12.72

13.85

Cash production cost ($/tonne)

47.08

41.94

56.97

50.52

52.68

All-in sustaining production costs ($/tonne)

65.84

88.18

71.03

62.94

67.33

 

Cash cost per ounce of silver ($)

(6.59)

(10.03)

(4.33)

(9.98)

(8.38)

All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver ($)

2.41

8.31

2.18

(2.89)

(0.96)

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the total ore mined at the GC Mine was 80,379 tonnes, a slight decrease compared to 80,808 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Ore milled was 84,637 tonnes, an increase of 3% or 2,776 tonnes compared to 81,861 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Average head grades of ore processed at the GC Mine were 93 g/t for silver, 1.9% for lead, and 3.4% for zinc, compared to 95 g/t for silver, 1.9% for lead, and 3.4% for zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Recovery rates of ore processed were 82.8% for silver, 89.8% for lead, and 87.3% for zinc, compared to 76.8% for silver, 88.7% for lead, and 85.7% for zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, GC Mine sold approximately 200,000 ounces of silver, 3.1 million pounds of lead, and 4.9 million pounds of zinc, compared to 193,000 ounces of silver, 3.0 million pounds of lead, and 5.2 million pounds of zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Total and cash mining costs per tonne at the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $43.50 and $35.13 per tonne, a decrease of 7% and 10%, respectively, compared to $46.64 and $38.83 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in the cash mining cost was mainly due to a $0.7 million decrease in mining preparation costs. Total and cash milling cost per tonne at the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $13.14 and $11.95, a decrease of 17% and 14%, respectively, compared to $15.88 and $13.85, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in cash milling costs was mainly due to a $0.1 million decrease in labour costs.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the GC Mine was $47.08, a decrease of 11% compared to $52.68 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The all-in sustaining production costs per tonne of ore processed was $65.84, down 2% compared to $67.33 in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the GC Mine, was negative $6.59 compared to negative $8.38 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to a $1.0 million decrease in by-product sales resulting from a decrease in the net realized selling prices of lead and zinc.

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All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the GC Mine was $2.41 compared to negative $0.96 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to i) the increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, as discussed above, and ii) a $0.3 million increase in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, approximately 8,212 metres or $0.3 million worth of underground diamond drilling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 7,970 metres or $0.3 million) and 3,458 metres or $0.8 million worth of tunnelling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 6,261 metres or $1.4 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the GC Mine. In addition, approximately 3,267 metres or $1.2 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 497 metres or $0.3 million) were completed and capitalized.

3. Annual Operating Outlook

All references to Fiscal 2021 Guidance in this news release refers to the “Fiscal 2021 Production, Cash Cost Guidance” section in the Company’s Fiscal 2020 Annual MD&A dated May 20, 2020 (“Fiscal 2021 Guidance”) filed under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com.

(i) Production and Production Costs

The following table summarizes the Q1 Fiscal 2021 production and production costs achieved compared to the respective Fiscal 2021 Guidance:

    Head grades Metal production Production costs
 

Ore processed

Silver

Lead

Zinc

Silver

Lead

Zinc

Cash cost

AISC

 

(tonnes)

(g/t)

(%)

(%)

(Koz)

(Klbs)

(Klbs)

($/t)

($/t)

Q1 Fiscal 2021 Actual Results
Ying Mining District

177,689

293

4.6

0.8

1,544

16,941

1,920

76.21

116.99

GC Mine

84,637

93

1.9

3.4

209

3,135

5,613

47.08

65.84

Consolidated

262,326

228

3.7

1.6

1,753

20,076

7,533

67.05

112.59

 

Fiscal 2021 Guidance
Ying Mining District

640,000 - 660,000

292

4.3

0.9

5,600-5,800

56,600-58,000

7,000-8,000

74.7-82.5

133.5 - 140.5

GC Mine

290,000 - 310,000

96

1.7

3.3

600-700

9,500-10,500

17,500-18,700

52.2-57.5

78.5 - 82.9

Consolidated

930,000 - 970,000

229-231

3.5-3.5

1.6-1.7

6,200-6,500

66,100-68,500

24,500-26,700

66.6-73.6

122.6-135.5

 

% of Fiscal 2021 Guidance*
Ying Mining District

27%

100%

107%

89%

27%

30%

26%

97%

85%

GC Mine

28%

97%

112%

103%

32%

31%

31%

86%

82%

Consolidated

28%

99%

106%

97%

28%

30%

29%

96%

87%

* Percentage caculated based on mid-point of the related Fiscal 2021 Guidance

Based on year-to-date production, production costs and the expected production for the remainder of the year, the Company reaffirms its Fiscal 2021 Guidance.

(ii) Development and Capital Expenditures

The following table summarizes the Q1 Fiscal 2021 development work and capitalized expenditures compared to the respective Fiscal 2021 Guidance.

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  Capitalized Development and Expenditures
     

Ramp Development

   

Exploration and
Development Tunnels

Equipment &
Facilities

Total

 

(Metres)

 

($ Thousand)

(Metres)

 

($ Thousand)

($ Thousand)

(Metres)

 

($ Thousand)

Q1 Fiscal 2021 Actual Results
Ying Mining District

2,218

$

1,711

20,890

$

6,110

$

1,038

23,108

$

8,859

GC Mine

309

 

256

  

2,958

 

912

 

193

  

3,267

 

1,361

Consolidated

2,527

$

1,967

  

23,848

$

7,022

$

1,231

  

26,375

$

10,220

 

Fiscal 2021 Guidance                      
Ying Mining District

6,700

$

5,500

81,300

$

26,900

$

4,600

88,000

$

37,000

GC Mine

1,600

 

1,400

  

11,000

 

3,200

 

800

   

12,600

 

5,400

Consolidated

8,300

$

6,900

  

92,300

$

30,100

$

5,400

 

100,600

$

42,400

 

% of Fiscal 2021 Guidance
Ying Mining District

33%

31%

26%

23%

23%

26%

24%

GC Mine

19%

18%

27%

29%

24%

26%

25%

Consolidated

30%

29%

26%

23%

23%

26%

24%

Based on year-to-date capital expenditures and the expected capital expenditures for the remainder of the year (save for the capital expenditures to be incurred to build an aggregate plant as described below, which was not included in the Company’s Fiscal 2021 Guidance), the Company reaffirms the Fiscal 2021 Guidance.

The Company is investing approximately $2.9 million (approximately RMB¥20.0 million) to construct a 1,000,000 tonnes per year aggregate plant to crush and recycle the waste rock from the Ying Mining District with the goal of supplying the resulting products to the local construction market. The plant is expected to be commissioned in October 2020, and its profits, after capital recovery, will be shared between the local government, the local communities, and employees. This investment demonstrates our ongoing commitment and efforts to minimize our operations’ impacts on the environment and our commitment to create a sustainable contribution to the communities where our people work and live. (iii) Ongoing Exploration Programs The Company is currently undertaking extensive drill programs at the Ying and GC Mines with two main objectives: i) areas with existing development and access are being re-examined to define more resources and reserves, which may lead to a substantial reduction in mining and sustaining capital costs associated with the tonnes identified, and ii) areas which may have been overlooked for potential gold mineralization are being tested for different alteration styles from the typical silver-lead zones.

Mr. Guoliang Ma, P.Geo., Manager of Exploration and Resources of the Company, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed and given consent to the technical information contained in this news release.

This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis, Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for the corresponding period, which have been posted on SEDAR under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and are also available on the Company's website at www.silvercorp.ca.

About Silvercorp

Silvercorp is a profitable Canadian mining company producing silver, lead and zinc metals in concentrates from mines in China. The Company’s goal is to continuously create healthy returns to shareholders through efficient management, organic growth and the acquisition of profitable projects. Silvercorp balances profitability, social and environmental relationships, employees’ wellbeing, and sustainable development. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorp.ca.

For further information
Silvercorp Metals Inc.

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Lon Shaver
Vice President
Phone: (604) 669-9397
Toll Free 1(888) 224-1881
Email: investor@silvercorp.ca
Website: www.silvercorp.ca

CAUTIONARY DISCLAIMER - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute “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 provincial securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Any statements or information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “assumes”, “intends”, “strategies”, “targets”, “goals”, “forecasts”, “objectives”, “budgets”, “schedules”, “potential” or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the price of silver and other metals; the accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates at the Company’s material properties; the sufficiency of the Company’s capital to finance the Company’s operations; estimates of the Company’s revenues and capital expenditures; estimated production from the Company’s mines in the Ying Mining District and the GC Mine; timing of receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; availability of funds from production to finance the Company’s operations; and access to and availability of funding for future construction, use of proceeds from any financing and development of the Company’s properties.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of COVID-19; fluctuating commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization and precious and base metal recovery; interpretations and assumptions of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; exploration and development programs; feasibility and engineering reports; permits and licences; title to properties; property interests; joint venture partners; acquisition of commercially mineable mineral rights; financing; recent market events and conditions; economic factors affecting the Company; timing, estimated amount, capital and operating expenditures and economic returns of future production; integration of future acquisitions into the Company’s existing operations; competition; operations and political conditions; regulatory environment in China and Canada; environmental risks; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; insurance; risks and hazards of mining operations; key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management; internal control over financial reporting; and bringing actions and enforcing judgments under U.S. securities laws.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, those referred to in the Company’s Annual Information Form under the heading “Risk Factors”. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The Company’s forward-looking statements are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release, and other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    As at June 30,   As at March 31,   
    2020   2020   
ASSETS        
Current Assets        

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 94,024 $ 65,777

Short-term investments

  84,362   76,742

Trade and other receivables

  987   1,178

Current portion of lease receivable

  195   186

Inventories

  7,558   8,430

Due from related parties

  62   1,519

Income tax receivable

  -   1,093

Prepaids and deposits

  3,764   3,254   
    190,952   158,179
 
Non-current Assets        

Long-term prepaids and deposits

  402   390

Long-term portion lease receivable

  315   348

Reclamation deposits

  7,695   9,230

Investment in an associate

  51,332   44,555

Other investments

  7,375   8,750

Plant and equipment

  66,393   66,722  

Mineral rights and properties

  229,854   224,586   
TOTAL ASSETS $ 554,318 $ 512,760   
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ 31,712 $ 23,129

Current portion of lease obligation

  594   567

Deposits received

  3,238   3,195

Income tax payable

  1,676   937   
    37,220   27,828
 
Non-current Liabilities        

Long-term portion of lease obligation

  1,425   1,502

Deferred income tax liabilities

  36,664   35,758

Environmental rehabilitation

  8,678   8,700   
Total Liabilities   83,987   73,788   
 
Equity        

Share capital

  245,075   243,926

Equity reserves

  (4,270)   (21,142)

Retained earnings

  159,211   145,898   
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company   400,016   368,682
 
Non-controlling interests   70,315   70,290   
Total Equity   470,331   438,972   
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 554,318 $ 512,760   

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for per share figures)

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2020   2019  
Sales $ 46,705 $ 45,576
Cost of mine operations        

Production costs

  17,747   18,000

Depreciation and amortization

  5,740   5,869

Mineral resource taxes

  1,336   1,251

Government fees and other taxes

  540   594

General and administrative

  2,057   2,129  
    27,420   27,843  
Income from mine operations   19,285   17,733
 
Corporate general and administrative   2,687   2,353
Property evaluation and business development   (3,785)   66
Foreign exchange loss   2,670   854
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment   192   142
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties   -   (1,477)
Share of loss in associate   161   281
Dilution gain on investment in associate   -   (723)
Reclassification of other comprehensive income upon ownership dilution of investment in associate   -   (21)
Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL   (5,466)   -
Other (income) expense   (248)   199  
Income from operations   23,074   16,059
 
Finance income   947   929
Finance costs   (147)   (175)  
Income before income taxes   23,874   16,813
 
Income tax expense (recovery)   5,382   (488)  
Net income $ 18,492 $ 17,301  
 
Attributable to:        

Equity holders of the Company

$ 15,491 $ 12,607

Non-controlling interests

  3,001   4,694  
  $ 18,492 $ 17,301  
 
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company        
Basic earnings per share $ 0.09 $ 0.07  
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.09 $ 0.07  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic   173,997,464   169,991,268  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted   176,414,612   170,753,967  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,   
    2020   2019   
Cash provided by        
Operating activities        

Net income

$ 18,492 $ 17,301

Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:

       

Finance costs

  147   175

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

  6,148   6,220

Share of loss in associate

  161   281

Dilution gain on investment in associate

  -   (723)

Reclassification of other comprehensive loss upon ownership dilution of investment in associate

  -   (21)

Income tax expense (recovery)

  5,382   (488)

Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL

  (5,466)   -

Loss on disposal of plant and equipment

  192   142

Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties

  -   (1,477)

Share-based compensation

  723   325

Reclamation expenditures

  (78)   -

Income taxes paid

  (2,749)   (1,919)

Interest paid

  (25)   (73)

Changes in non-cash operating working capital

  7,215   155   
Net cash provided by operating activities   30,142   19,898   
 
Investing activities        

Mineral rights and properties

       

Capital expenditures

  (7,851)   (6,770)

Proceeds on disposals

  -   4,691

Plant and equipment

       

Additions

  (806)   (2,171)

Proceeds on disposals

  1   1

Reclamation deposits

       

Paid

  (250)   (17)

Refund

  1,775   -

Other investments

      -

Acquisition

  (5,538)   -

Proceeds on disposals

  16,574   -

Investment in associate

  (5,805)   (3,023)

Net redemptions (purchases) of short-term investments

  890   (24,075)

Principal received on lease receivable

  45   27   
Net cash used in investing activities   (965)   (31,337)   
 
Financing activities        

Related parties

       

Repayments received

  1,423   -

Bank loan

       

Repayment

  -   (4,369)

Principal payments on lease obligation

  (132)   (101)

Non-controlling interests

       

Distribution

  (3,239)   -

Cash dividends distributed

  (2,178)   (2,125)

Proceeds from issuance of common shares

  832   220   
Net cash used in financing activities   (3,294)   (6,375)   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   2,364   (304)   
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   28,247   (18,118)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period   65,777   67,441   
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 94,024 $ 49,323   

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

 

Consolidated

Three months ended June 30,

   

2020

2019

Changes

 
Production Data      
Mine Data      
  Ore Mined (tonne)

254,555

257,392

-1%

  Ore Milled (tonne)

262,326

259,542

1%

 
  Head Grades      
  Silver (gram/tonne)

228

254

-10%

  Lead (%)

3.7

3.7

1%

  Zinc (%)

1.6

1.7

-4%

 
  Recovery Rates      
  Silver (%)

93.1

93.5

0%

  Lead (%)

95.1

94.8

0%

  Zinc (%)

79.5

75.7

5%

 
Cost Data      
+ Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

73.91

77.40

-5%

  Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

54.97

55.45

-1%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)

18.94

21.95

-14%

 

+ Unit shipping costs ($)

2.50

2.77

-10%

 

+ Milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)

11.04

12.49

-12%

  Cash milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)

9.58

10.63

-10%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)

1.46

1.86

-22%

 

+ Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

67.05

68.85

-3%

+ All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

112.59

120.16

-6%

 

+ Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

(1.48)

(2.17)

32%

+ All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits ($)

5.61

5.69

-1%

 
Concentrate inventory      
  Lead concentrate (tonne)

1,338

4,247

-68%

  Zinc concentrate (tonne)

969

285

240%

 
Sales Data      
Metal Sales      
  Silver (in thousands of ounces)

1,872

1,855

1%

  Gold (in thousands of ounces)

1.1

1.0

10%

  Lead (in thousands of pounds)

20,885

17,842

17%

  Zinc (in thousands of pounds)

6,958

7,334

-5%

 
Revenue      
  Silver (in thousands of $)

26,185

23,558

11%

  Gold (in thousands of $)

1,477

1,082

37%

  Lead (in thousands of $)

14,374

15,178

-5%

  Zinc (in thousands of $)

4,155

5,152

-19%

  Other (in thousands of $)

514

606

-15%

   

46,705

45,576

2%

Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges      
  Silver ($ per ounce)

13.99

12.70

10%

  Gold ($ per ounce)

1,343

1,082

24%

  Lead ($ per pound)

0.69

0.85

-19%

  Zinc ($ per pound)

0.60

0.70

-14%

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

 

Ying Mining District Three months ended June 30,
   

2020

2019

Changes

 
Production Data      
Mine Data      
  Ore Mined (tonne)

174,176

176,584

-1%

  Ore Milled (tonne)

177,689

177,681

0%

 
  Head Grades      
  Silver (gram/tonne)

293

330

-11%

  Lead (%)

4.6

4.6

0%

  Zinc (%)

0.8

0.9

-11%

 
  Recovery Rates      
  Silver (%)

94.7

95.8

-1%

  Lead (%)

96.2

95.9

0%

  Zinc (%)

63.8

58.3

9%

 
Cost Data      
+ Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

87.94

91.47

-4%

  Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

64.12

63.05

2%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)

23.82

28.42

-16%

 

+ Unit shipping costs ($)

3.64

4.04

-10%

 

+ Milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)

10.04

10.93

-8%

  Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)

8.45

9.15

-8%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)

1.59

1.78

-11%

 

+ Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

76.21

76.24

0%

+ All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

116.99

129.14

-9%

 

+ Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

(0.87)

(1.44)

40%

+ All-in sustaining cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

4.14

4.82

-14%

 
Concentrate inventory      
  Lead concentrate (tonne)

1,254

4,208

-70%

  Zinc concentrate (tonne)

177

200

-12%

 
Sales Data      
Metal Sales      
  Silver (in thousands of ounces)

1,672

1,662

1%

  Gold (in thousands of ounces)

1.1

1.0

10%

  Lead (in thousands of pounds)

17,779

14,835

20%

  Zinc (in thousands of pounds)

2,037

2,090

-3%

 
Revenue      
  Silver (in thousands of $)

24,107

21,730

11%

  Gold (in thousands of $)

1,477

1,082

37%

  Lead (in thousands of $)

12,346

12,693

-3%

  Zinc (in thousands of $)

1,371

1,664

-18%

  Other (in thousands of $)

385

605

-36%

   

39,686

37,774

5%

 
Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges      
  Silver ($ per ounce)

14.42

13.07

10%

  Gold ($ per ounce)

1,343

1,082

24%

  Lead ($ per pound)

0.69

0.86

-20%

  Zinc ($ per pound)

0.67

0.80

-16%

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Mining Data
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for mining data figures)

 

GC Mine Three months ended June 30,
   

2020

2019

Changes

 
Production Data      
Mine Data      
  Ore Mined (tonne)

80,379

80,808

-1%

  Ore Milled (tonne)

84,637

81,861

3%

 

  Head Grades      
  Silver (gram/tonne)

93

95

-2%

  Lead (%)

1.9

1.9

0%

  Zinc (%)

3.4

3.4

0%

  Recovery Rates      
  Silver (%) *

82.8

76.8

8%

  Lead (%)

89.8

88.7

1%

  Zinc (%)

87.3

85.7

2%

 
Cost Data      
+ Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

43.50

46.64

-7%

  Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

35.13

38.83

-10%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)

8.37

7.81

7%

 

+ Milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)

13.14

15.88

-17%

  Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)

11.95

13.85

-14%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)

1.19

2.03

-41%

 

+ Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

47.08

52.68

-11%

+ All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

65.84

67.33

-2%

 

+ Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

(6.59)

(8.38)

21%

+ All-in sustaining cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

2.41

(0.96)

351%

 
Concentrate inventory      
  Lead concentrate (tonne)

84

39

115%

  Zinc concentrate (tonne)

792

85

831%

 
Sales Data      
Metal Sales      
  Silver (in thousands of ounces)

200

193

4%

  Lead (in thousands of pounds)

3,106

3,007

3%

  Zinc (in thousands of pounds)

4,921

5,244

-6%

 
Revenue      
  Silver (in thousands of $)

2,078

1,828

14%

  Lead (in thousands of $)

2,028

2,485

-18%

  Zinc (in thousands of $)

2,784

3,488

-20%

  Other (in thousands of $)

129

1

12800%

   

7,019

7,802

-10%

 
Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges      
  Silver ($ per ounce) **

10.39

9.47

10%

  Lead ($ per pound)

0.65

0.83

-22%

  Zinc ($ per pound)

0.57

0.67

-15%

* Silver recovery includes silver recovered in lead concentrate and silver recovered in zinc concentrate .
** Silver in zinc concentrate is subjected to higher smelter and refining charges which lowers the net silver selling price.

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Exhibit 99.2
Exhibit 99.2

Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate

I, Derek Liu, Chief Financial Officer of Silvercorp Metals Inc., certify the following:

1.     

Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Silvercorp Metals Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2020.

 

2.     

No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.     

Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.     

Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

 

5.     

Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

 

(a) designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that
 
  (i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and
 
  (ii) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
 
(b) designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1     

Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

5.2     

ICFR – material weakness relating to design: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A for each material weakness relating to design existing at the end of the interim period

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(a) a description of the material weakness;
 
(b) the impact of the material weakness on the issuer’s financial reporting and its ICFR; and
 
(c) the issuer’s current plans, if any, or any actions already undertaken, for remediating the material weakness.

 

5.3     

N/A

 

6.     

Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2019 and ended on September 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

Date: August 6, 2020

“Derek Liu”
Derek Liu
Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.3
Exhibit 99.3

Form 52-109F2
Certification of Interim Filings
Full Certificate

I, Rui Feng, Chief Executive Officer of Silvercorp Metals Inc., certify the following:

1.     

Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Silvercorp Metals Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2020.

 

2.     

No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.     

Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.     

Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

 

5.     

Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

 

(a) designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that
 
  (i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and
 
  (ii) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
 
(b) designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1     

Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

5.2     

ICFR – material weakness relating to design: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A for each material weakness relating to design existing at the end of the interim period

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(a) a description of the material weakness;
 
(b) the impact of the material weakness on the issuer’s financial reporting and its ICFR; and
 
(c) the issuer’s current plans, if any, or any actions already undertaken, for remediating the material weakness.

 

5.3     

N/A

 

6.     

Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2019 and ended on September 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

Date: August 6, 2020

“Rui Feng”
Rui Feng
Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.4

Exhibit 99.4

SILVERCORP METALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)





SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      As at June 30,     As at March 31,  
  Notes   2020     2020  
ASSETS              
Current Assets              

Cash and cash equivalents

19 $ 94,024   $ 65,777  

Short-term investments

3   84,362     76,742  

Trade and other receivables

    987     1,178  

Current portion of lease receivable

8   195     186  

Inventories

    7,558     8,430  

Due from related parties

12   62     1,519  

Income tax receivable

    -     1,093  

Prepaids and deposits

    3,764     3,254  
      190,952     158,179  
Non-current Assets              

Long-term prepaids and deposits

    402     390  

Long-term portion lease receivable

8   315     348  

Reclamation deposits

    7,695     9,230  

Investment in an associate

4   51,332     44,555  

Other investments

5   7,375     8,750  

Plant and equipment

6   66,393     66,722  

Mineral rights and properties

7   229,854     224,586  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 554,318   $ 512,760  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY              
Current Liabilities              

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 31,712   $ 23,129  

Current portion of lease obligation

8   594     567  

Deposits received

    3,238     3,195  

Income tax payable

    1,676     937  
      37,220     27,828  
Non-current Liabilities              

Long-term portion of lease obligation

8   1,425     1,502  

Deferred income tax liabilities

    36,664     35,758  

Environmental rehabilitation

    8,678     8,700  
Total Liabilities     83,987     73,788  
Equity              

Share capital

    245,075     243,926  

Equity reserves

    (4,270 )   (21,142 )

Retained earnings

    159,211     145,898  
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company   400,016     368,682  
Non-controlling interests 11   70,315     70,290  
Total Equity     470,331     438,972  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 554,318   $ 512,760  

Approved on behalf of the Board:

(Signed) David Kong
Director

(Signed) Rui Feng
Director

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income
(Unaudited)(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures)

 

      Three Months Ended June 30,  
  Notes   2020     2019  
Sales 18 (b)(c) $ 46,705   $ 45,576  
Cost of mine operations              

Production costs

    17,747     18,000  

Depreciation and amortization

    5,740     5,869  

Mineral resource taxes

    1,336     1,251  

Government fees and other taxes

14   540     594  

General and administrative

13   2,057     2,129  
      27,420     27,843  
Income from mine operations     19,285     17,733  
Corporate general and administrative 13   2,687     2,353  
Property evaluation and business development 3   (3,785 )   66  
Foreign exchange loss     2,670     854  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment 6   192     142  
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties 7   -     (1,477 )
Share of loss in associate 4   161     281  
Dilution gain on investment in associate 4   -     (723 )
Reclassification of other comprehensive income upon ownership dilution of investment in associate     -     (21 )
Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL 5   (5,466 )   -  
Other (income) expense     (248 )   199  
Income from operations     23,074     16,059  
Finance income 15   947     929  
Finance costs 15   (147 )   (175 )
Income before income taxes     23,874     16,813  
Income tax expense (recovery) 16   5,382     (488 )
Net income   $ 18,492   $ 17,301  
Attributable to:              

Equity holders of the Company

  $ 15,491   $ 12,607  

Non-controlling interests

11   3,001     4,694  
    $ 18,492   $ 17,301  
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company            
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.09   $ 0.07  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.09   $ 0.07  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic     173,997,464     169,991,268  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted     176,414,612     170,753,967  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      Three Months Ended June 30,  
  Notes   2020     2019  
Net income   $ 18,492   $ 17,301  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:              
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to net income or loss:              

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $nil

    6,419     (5,113 )

Share of other comprehensive loss in associate

4   (595 )   (357 )

Reclassification to net income upon ownership dilution of investment in associate

    -     (21 )
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to net income or loss:              

Change in fair value on equity investments designated as FVTOCI, net of tax of $nil

5   10,906     1,245  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes   $ 16,730   $ (4,246 )
Attributable to:              

Equity holders of the Company

  $ 16,467   $ (2,845 )

Non-controlling interests

11   263     (1,401 )
    $ 16,730   $ (4,246 )
Total comprehensive income   $ 35,222   $ 13,055  
Attributable to:              

Equity holders of the Company

  $ 31,958   $ 9,762  

Non-controlling interests

    3,264     3,293  
    $ 35,222   $ 13,055  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      Three Months Ended June 30,  
  Notes   2020     2019  
Cash provided by              
Operating activities              

Net income

  $ 18,492   $ 17,301  

Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:

             

Finance costs

15   147     175  

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

    6,148     6,220  

Share of loss in associate

4   161     281  

Dilution gain on investment in associate

4   -     (723 )

Reclassification of other comprehensive loss upon ownership dilution of investment in associate

    -     (21 )

Income tax expense (recovery)

16   5,382     (488 )

Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL

    (5,466 )   -  

Loss on disposal of plant and equipment

6   192     142  

Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties

7   -     (1,477 )

Share-based compensation

    723     325  

Reclamation expenditures

    (78 )   -  

Income taxes paid

    (2,749 )   (1,919 )

Interest paid

    (25 )   (73 )

Changes in non-cash operating working capital

19   7,215     155  
Net cash provided by operating activities     30,142     19,898  
Investing activities              

Mineral rights and properties

             

Capital expenditures

    (7,851 )   (6,770 )

Proceeds on disposals

7   -     4,691  

Plant and equipment

             

Additions

    (806 )   (2,171 )

Proceeds on disposals

6   1     1  

Reclamation deposits

             

Paid

    (250 )   (17 )

Refund

    1,775     -  

Other investments

          -  

Acquisition

    (5,538 )   -  

Proceeds on disposals

    16,574     -  

Investment in associate

4   (5,805 )   (3,023 )

Net redemptions (purchases) of short-term investments

    890     (24,075 )

Principal received on lease receivable

8   45     27  
Net cash used in investing activities     (965 )   (31,337 )
Financing activities              

Related parties

             

Repayments received

    1,423     -  

Bank loan

             

Repayment

    -     (4,369 )

Principal payments on lease obligation

8   (132 )   (101 )

Non-controlling interests

             

Distribution

11   (3,239 )   -  

Cash dividends distributed

9 (c)   (2,178 )   (2,125 )

Proceeds from issuance of common shares

    832     220  
Net cash used in financing activities     (3,294 )   (6,375 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     2,364     (304 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     28,247     (18,118 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period     65,777     67,441  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period   $ 94,024   $ 49,323  
Supplementary cash flow information 19            

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share figures)

 

    Share capital   Equity reserves                          
  Notes Number of
shares
  Amount   Share
option
reserve
    Reserves   Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
    Retained
earnings
    Total equity attributable
to the equity holders of
the Company
    Non-controlling
interests
    Total equity  
Balance, March 31, 2019   169,842,052 $ 231,269 $ 15,898   $ 25,409 $ (41,864 ) $ 116,734   $ 347,446   $ 65,735   $ 413,181  
Adjustment upon adoption of IFRS 16   -   -   -     -   167     (823 )   (656 )   -     (656 )
Options exercised   168,100   294   (74 )   -   -     -     220     -     220  
Share-based compensation   -   -   325     -   -     -     325     -     325  
Dividends declared   -   -   -     -   -     (2,125 )   (2,125 )   -     (2,125 )
Comprehensive (loss) income   -   -   -     -   (2,845 )   12,607     9,762     3,293     13,055  
Balance, June 30, 2019   170,010,152 $ 231,563 $ 16,149   $ 25,409 $ (44,542 ) $ 126,393   $ 354,972   $ 69,028   $ 424,000  
Options exercised   3,665,306   10,709   (2,928 )   -   -     -     7,781     -     7,781  
Restricted share units vested   141,376   527   (527 )   -   -     -     -     -     -  
Share-based compensation   -   -   2,344     -   -     -     2,344     -     2,344  
Dividends declared   -   -   -     -   -     (2,162 )   (2,162 )   -     (2,162 )
Distribution to non-controlling interests   -   -   -     -   -     -     -     (3,259 )   (3,259 )
Disposal of common shares held by associate   -   1,127   -     -   -     -     1,127     -     1,127  
Comprehensive (loss) income   -   -   -     -   (17,047 )   21,667     4,620     4,521     9,141  
Balance, March 31, 2020   173,816,834 $ 243,926 $ 15,038   $ 25,409 $ (61,589 ) $ 145,898   $ 368,682   $ 70,290   $ 438,972  
Options exercised   465,006   1,122   (291 )   -   -     -     831     -     831  
Restricted share units vested   7,625   27   (27 )   -   -     -     -     -     -  
Share-based compensation   -   -   723     -   -     -     723     -     723  
Dividends declared 9 (c) -   -   -     -   -     (2,178 )   (2,178 )   -     (2,178 )
Distribution to non-controlling interests 11 -   -   -     -   -     -     -     (3,239 )   (3,239 )
Comprehensive income   -   -   -     -   16,467     15,491     31,958     3,264     35,222  
Balance, June 30, 2020   174,289,465 $ 245,075 $ 15,443   $ 25,409 $ (45,122 ) $ 159,211   $ 400,016   $ 70,315   $ 470,331  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

Silvercorp Metals Inc., along with its subsidiary companies (collectively the “Company”), is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties. The Company’s producing mines and other current exploration and development projects are located in China.

The Company is a publicly listed company incorporated in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, with limited liability under the legislation of the Province of British Columbia. The Company’s shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American.

The head office, registered address and records office of the Company are located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1750, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 3X1.

Operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2020, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2021.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)Statement of Compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) of the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements follow the same significant accounting policies set out in note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated on August 5, 2020.

(b)Basis of Consolidation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly or partially owned subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which the Company obtains control up to the date of the disposition of control. Control is achieved when the Company has power over the subsidiary, is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

For non-wholly owned subsidiaries over which the Company has control, the net assets attributable to outside equity shareholders are presented as “non-controlling interests” in the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Net income for the period that is attributable to the non-controlling interests is calculated based on the ownership of the non-controlling interest shareholders in the subsidiary. Adjustments to recognize the non-controlling interests’ share of changes to the subsidiary’s equity are made even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are recorded as equity

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

transactions. The carrying amount of non-controlling interests is adjusted to reflect the change in the non-controlling interests’ relative interests in the subsidiary and the difference between the adjustment to the carrying amount of non-controlling interest and the Company’s share of proceeds received and/or consideration paid is recognized directly in equity and attributed to equity holders of the Company.

Balances, transactions, revenues and expenses between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation.

Details of the Company’s significant subsidiaries which are consolidated are as follows:

      Proportion of ownership interest held  
    Country of June 30, March 31,  
Name of subsidiaries Principal activity incorporation 2020 2020 Mineral properties
Silvercorp Metals China Inc. Holding company Canada 100% 100%  
Silvercorp Metals (China) Inc. Holding company China 100% 100%  
0875786 B.C. LTD. Holding company Canada 100% 100%  
Fortune Mining Limited Holding company BVI (i) 100% 100%  
Fortune Copper Limited Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Fortune Gold Mining Limited Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Victor Resources Ltd. Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Yangtze Mining Ltd. Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Victor Mining Ltd. Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Yangtze Mining (H.K.) Ltd. Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100%  
Fortune Gold Mining (H.K.) Limited Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100%  
Wonder Success Limited Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100%  
Henan Huawei Mining Co. Ltd. (“Henan Huawei”) Mining China 80% 80% Ying Mining District
Henan Found Mining Co. Ltd. (“Henan Found”) Mining China 77.5% 77.5%  
Xinshao Yunxiang Mining Co., Ltd. (“Yunxiang”) Mining China 70% 70% BYP
Guangdong Found Mining Co. Ltd. (“Guangdong Found”) Mining China 99% 99% GC
(i) British Virgin Islands (“BVI”)          

(c) Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates

The current outbreak of COVID 19 resulted in a series of public health and emergency measures that have been put in place globally to combat the spread of the virus. These measures have led to significant disruption to the global economic conditions and financial markets. The full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on operations and future financial performances is currently unknown.

IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts and disclosures, including but not limited to the potential impact arising from COVID-19 and government regulations and measures amid at reducing its transmission. As the extent and duration of the impact from COVID-19 remain unclear, the Company’s judgments and estimates may evolve as conditions change. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

3. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

As at June 30, 2020, short-term investments consist of the following:

    Amount Interest rates Maturity
Bonds $ 21,453 6.00% - 13.00% November 6, 2020 - June 27, 2024
Money market instruments   55,398    
Investment in Guyana Goldfields   7,511    
  $ 84,362    

As at March 31, 2020, short-term investments consist of the following:

    Amount Interest rates Maturity
Bonds $ 23,313 6.00% - 13.00% April 2, 2020 - June 27, 2024
Money market instruments   53,429    
  $ 76,742    

All bonds were purchased in open markets and are readily tradable.

On April 26, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement Guyana Goldfields Inc. (“Guyana Goldfields”), and subsequently amended on May 18, 2020 (collectively, the “Arrangement Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Guyana. On June 10, 2020, Guyana Goldfield terminated the Arrangement Agreement and paid the Company a break fee of $6,497 (CAD$9,000). The gain was recorded as a recovery of property evaluation and business development expense on the condensed consolidated interim statements of income to net off related expenditure and cost. The fair value of the shares of Guyana Goldfields that the Company held as at June 30, 2020 was reclassified to short-term investments from other investments.

4. INVESTMENT IN AN ASSOCIATE

New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUAG”) is a Canadian public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: NUAG). NUAG is a related party of the Company by way of two common directors and one common officer, and the Company accounts for its investment in NUAG using the equity method as it is able to exercise significant influence over the financial and operating policies of NUAG.

On June 9, 2020, the Company participated in an offering of common shares of NUAG underwritten by BMO Capital Markets and acquired an additional 1,320,710 common shares of NUAG for a cost of $5,805.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

As at June 30, 2020, the Company owned 43,917,216 common shares of NUAG (March 31, 2020 -42,596,506), representing an ownership interest of 28.8% (March 31, 2020 - 28.8%). The summary of the investment in NUAG common shares and its market value as at the respective balance sheet dates are as follows:

            Value of NUAG's  
  Number of         common shares per  
  shares   Amount     quoted market price  
Balance April 1, 2019 39,346,300 $ 38,703   $ 69,783  
Purchase from open market 502,600   861        
Exercise of warrants 1,500,000   2,349        
Participation in public offering 1,247,606   3,820        
Share of net loss     (1,276 )      
Share of other comprehensive income     1,077        
Dilution gain     723        
Disposal of common shares held by the associate     1,127        
Foreign exchange impact     (2,829 )      
Balance March 31, 2020 42,596,506 $ 44,555   $ 148,624  
Participation in public offering 1,320,710   5,805        
Share of net loss     (161 )      
Share of other comprehensive loss     (595 )      
Foreign exchange impact     1,728        
Balance June 30, 2020 43,917,216 $ 51,332   $ 178,208  

 

5. OTHER INVESTMENTS

 

    June 30, 2020   March 31, 2020  
Equity investments designated as FVTOCI          

Public companies

$ 4,290 $ 6,633  

Private companies

  2,122   2,117  
    6,412   8,750  
Equity investments designated as FVTPL          

Public companies

  963   -  
Total $ 7,375 $ 8,750  

Investments in publicly traded companies represent equity interests of other publicly-trading mining companies that the Company has acquired through the open market or through private placements. Investment in equity instruments that are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For other investment in equity instruments, the Company can make an irrevocable election, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, to designate them as at FVTOCI.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

The continuity of such investments is as follows:

            Accumulated fair     Accumulated fair  
            value change     value change  
  Note   Fair value     included in OCI     included in P&L  
April 1, 2019   $ 9,253   $ (35,128 ) $ -  

Gain on equity investments designated as FVTOCI

    249     249     -  

Acquisition

    7,851     -     -  

Disposal

    (8,454 )   -     -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

    (149 )   -     -  
March 31, 2020   $ 8,750   $ (34,879 ) $ -  

Gain on equity investments designated as FVTOCI

    10,906     10,906     -  

Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL

    5,466     -     5,466  

Acquisition

    5,538     -     -  

Disposal

    (16,574 )   -     -  

Reclassified to short-term investments

3   (7,511 )   -     -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

    800     -     -  
June 30, 2020   $ 7,375   $ (23,973 ) $ 5,466  

 

6. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Plant and equipment consist of:

  Land use rights     Office           Motor   Construction        
Cost and building   equipment     Machinery     vehicles   in progress     Total  
Balance as at April 1, 2019 $ 100,028   $ 7,735   $ 29,452   $ 6,722   $ 5,790   $ 149,727  

Adjustment upon adoption of IFRS 16

$ 360   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 360  

Additions

  1,736     1,060     1,082     681     3,618     8,177  

Disposals

  (6,932 )   (368 )   (3,265 )   (630 )   (52 )   (11,247 )

Reclassification of asset groups(1)

  6,908     -     65     -     (6,973 )   -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

  (5,646 )   (417 )   (1,534 )   (357 )   (247 )   (8,201 )
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ 96,454   $ 8,010   $ 25,800   $ 6,416   $ 2,136   $ 138,816  

Additions

  16     30     109     236     850     1,241  

Disposals

  (151 )   (11 )   (93 )   (357 )   -     (612 )

Reclassification of asset groups(1)

  370     -     10     -     (380 )   -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

  327     59     66     16     7     475  
Ending balance as at June 30, 2020 $ 97,016   $ 8,088   $ 25,892   $ 6,311   $ 2,613   $ 139,920  
                                   
Impairment, accumulated depreciation and amortization                                  
Balance as at April 1, 2019 $ (49,929 ) $ (5,409 ) $ (20,701 ) $ (5,017 ) $ (54 ) $ (81,110 )

Disposals

  6,821     278     3,051     574     52     10,776  

Depreciation and amortization

  (3,481 )   (527 )   (1,601 )   (384 )   -     (5,993 )

Impact of foreign currency translation

  2,602     283     1,083     263     2     4,233  
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ (43,987 ) $ (5,375 ) $ (18,168 ) $ (4,564 ) $ -   $ (72,094 )

Disposals

  67     8     70     274     -     419  

Depreciation and amortization

  (998 )   (143 )   (359 )   (106 )   -     (1,606 )

Impact of foreign currency translation

  (143 )   (45 )   (47 )   (11 )   -     (246 )
Ending balance as at June 30, 2020 $ (45,061 ) $ (5,555 ) $ (18,504 ) $ (4,407 ) $ -   $ (73,527 )
                                     
Carrying amounts                                    
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ 52,467   $ 2,635   $ 7,632   $ 1,852   $ 2,136   $ 66,722  
Ending balance as at June 30, 2020 $ 51,955   $ 2,533   $ 7,388   $ 1,904   $ 2,613   $ 66,393  

(1) when an asset is available for use, it is reclassified from construction in progress to one of the appropriate plant and equipment categories.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

Carrying amounts as at June 30, 2020   Ying Mining District   BYP   GC   Other   Total  
Land use rights and building $ 35,190 $ 3,029 $ 11,639 $ 2,097 $ 51,955  
Office equipment   1,801   24   392   316   2,533  
Machinery   5,521   251   1,616   -   7,388  
Motor vehicles   1,661   21   222   -   1,904  
Construction in progress   848   495   1,270   -   2,613  
Total $ 45,021 $ 3,820 $ 15,139 $ 2,413 $ 66,393  
                       
Carrying amounts as at March 31, 2020   Ying Mining District   BYP   GC   Other   Total  
Land use rights and building $ 35,476 $ 3,094 $ 11,762 $ 2,135 $ 52,467  
Office equipment   1,886   26   403   320   2,635  
Machinery   5,734   258   1,640   -   7,632  
Motor vehicles   1,598   22   232   -   1,852  
Construction in progress   419   493   1,224   -   2,136  
Total $ 45,113 $ 3,893 $ 15,261 $ 2,455 $ 66,722  

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, certain plant and equipment were disposed for proceeds of $1 (three months ended June 30, 2019 - $1) and loss of $192 (three months ended June 30, 2019 - loss of $142).

7. MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES

Mineral rights and properties consist of:

    Producing and development properties     Exploration and evaluation properties        
Cost   Ying Mining District     BYP     GC     XHP     RZY     Total  
Balance as at April 1, 2019 $ 288,453   $ 64,305   $ 107,161   $ 20,909   $ 174   $ 481,002  

Capitalized expenditures

  23,871     6     1,617     -     -     25,494  

Mine right fees

  797     -     -     -     -     797  

Environmental rehabiliation

  (4,299 )   39     239     -     -     (4,021 )

Disposition

  -     -     -     (20,485 )   -     (20,485 )

Foreign currecy translation impact

  (15,686 )   (778 )   (5,706 )   (424 )   (10 )   (22,604 )
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ 293,136   $ 63,572   $ 103,311   $ -   $ 164   $ 460,183  

Capitalized expenditures

  7,821     -     1,168     -     -     8,989  

Foreign currecy translation impact

  807     39     323     -     7     1,176  
Ending balance as at June 30, 2020 $ 301,764   $ 63,611   $ 104,802   $ -   $ 171   $ 470,348  
                                     
Impairment and accumulated depletion                                    
Balance as at April 1, 2019 $ (91,179 ) $ (57,083 ) $ (80,491 ) $ (13,155 ) $ (174 ) $ (242,082 )

Depletion

  (14,282 )   -     (2,165 )   -     -     (16,447 )

Disposition

  -     -     -     12,888     -     12,888  

Foreign currecy translation impact

  5,071     395     4,301     267     10     10,044  
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ (100,390 ) $ (56,688 ) $ (78,355 ) $ -   $ (164 ) $ (235,597 )

Depletion

  (3,766 )   -     (584 )   -     -     (4,350 )

Foreign currecy translation impact

  (273 )   (18 )   (249 )   -     (7 )   (547 )
Ending balance as at June 30, 2020 $ (104,429 ) $ (56,706 ) $ (79,188 ) $ -   $ (171 ) $ (240,494 )
                                   
Carrying amounts                                    
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ 192,746   $ 6,884   $ 24,956   $ -   $ -   $ 224,586  
Ending balance as at June 30, 2020 $ 197,335   $ 6,905   $ 25,614   $ -   $ -   $ 229,854  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

8. LEASES

The following table summarizes changes in the Company’s lease receivable and lease obligation related to the Company’s office lease and sublease.

    Lease Receivable     Lease Obligation  
Adjustment upon adoption of IFRS 16, April 1, 2019 $ 447   $ 1,463  

Addition

  238     1,239  

Interest accrual

  27     112  

Interest received or paid

  (27 )   (112 )

Principal repayment

  (118 )   (503 )

Foreign exchange impact

  (33 )   (130 )
Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 534   $ 2,069  

Interest accrual

  7     25  

Interest received or paid

  (7 )   (25 )

Principal repayment

  (45 )   (132 )

Foreign exchange impact

  21     82  
Balance, June 30, 2020 $ 510   $ 2,019  

Less: current portion

  (195 )   (594 )
Non-current portion $ 315   $ 1,425  

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s undiscounted cash flows to their present value for its lease receivable and lease obligation as at June 30, 2020:

    Lease Receivable     Lease Obligation  

Within 1 year

$ 213   $ 639  

Between 2 to 5 years

  330     1,575  
Total undiscounted amount   543     2,214  

Less future interest

  (33 )   (195 )
Total discounted amount $ 510   $ 2,019  
Less: current portion   (195 )   (594 )
Non-current portion $ 315   $ 1,425  

The lease receivable and lease obligation were discounted using an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 5%.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

9. SHARE CAPITAL

(a) Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares without par value. All shares issued as at June 30, 2020 were fully paid.

(b) Share-based compensation

The Company has a share-based compensation plan (the “Plan”) which consists of stock options, restricted share units (the “RSUs”) and performance share units (the “PSUs”). The Plan allows for the maximum number of common shares to be reserved for issuance on any share-based compensation to be a rolling 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares from time to time. Furthermore, no more than 3% of the reserve may be granted in the form of RSUs and PSUs.

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, a total of $723 (three months ended June 30, 2019 - $325) in share-based compensation expense was recognized and included in the general and administrative expenses and property evaluation and business development expenses on the condensed consolidated interim statements of income.

(i) Stock options

The following is a summary of option transactions:

        Weighted average  
        exercise price per  
  Number of shares     share CAD$  
Balance, April 1, 2019 6,480,916   $ 2.86  
Options exercised (3,833,406 )   2.78  
Options forfeited (123,750 )   3.29  
Options expired (100,000 )   1.75  
Balance, March 31, 2020 2,423,760   $ 3.00  
Option granted 622,000     5.46  
Options exercised (465,010 )   2.45  
Balance, June 30, 2020 2,580,750   $ 3.69  

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, a total of 622,000 options with a life of five years were granted to directors, officers, and employees at exercise prices of CAD$5.46 per share subject to a vesting schedule over a three-year term with 1/6 of the options vesting every six months from the date of grant until fully vested.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

The fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2020 were calculated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

  Three months ended June 30,  
  2020  
Risk free interest rate 0.31 %
Expected life of option in years 2.75 years  
Expected volatility 66 %
Expected dividend yield 0.64 %
Estimated forfeiture rate 10 %
Weighted average share price at date of grant $5.46  

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2020 was CAD$2.16 (US$1.56). Volatility was determined based on the historical volatility of the Company’s shares over the estimated life of stock options.

No options were granted during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as at June 30, 2020:

                Weighted  
    Number of options     Weighted average Number of options   average  
    outstanding at Weighted average remaining   exercise price in exercisable at   exercise price  
  Exercise price in CAD$ June 30, 2020 contractual life (Years)   CAD$ June 30, 2020   in CAD$  
$ 2.60 540,000 1.38 $ 2.60 376,250 $ 2.60  
$ 3.23 427,500 0.70 $ 3.23 427,500 $ 3.23  
$ 3.36 392,500 0.26 $ 3.36 392,500 $ 3.36  
$ 3.40 598,750 1.15 $ 3.40 346,250 $ 3.40  
$ 5.46 622,000 4.90 $ 5.46 -   -  
$ 2.60 to 5.46 2,580,750 1.89 $ 3.69 1,542,500 $ 3.15  

Subsequent to June 30, 2020, a total of 153,750 options with exercise prices ranging from CAD$2.60 to CAD$3.40 were exercised.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(ii) RSUs

The following is a summary of RSUs transactions:

        Weighted average  
        grant date closing  
  Number of shares     price per share $CAD  
Balance, April 1, 2019 -   $ -  

Granted

850,500     4.94  

Cancelled

(31,750 )   4.94  

Distributed

(141,376 )   4.94  
Balance, March 31, 2020 677,374   $ 4.94  

Granted

709,000     5.46  

Cancelled

(7,500 )   4.94  

Distributed

(7,625 )   4.94  
Balance, June 30, 2020 1,371,249   $ 5.21  

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, a total of 709,000 RSUs were granted to directors, officers, and employees of the Company at grant date closing price of CAD$5.46 per share subject to a vesting schedule over a three-year term with 1/6 of the RSUs vesting every six months from the date of grant. All RSUs will be settled in shares.

Subsequent to June 30, 2020, a total of 1,250 RSUs with grant date closing price of CAD$4.94 were distributed.

(c) Cash dividends declared

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, dividends of $2,178 (three months ended June 30, 2019 -$2,125) were declared and paid.

10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

    June 30, 2020     March 31, 2020  
Change in fair value on equity investments designated as FVTOCI $ 23,973   $ 34,879  
Share of other comprehensive income in associate   (1,140 )   (1,735 )
Currency translation adjustment   22,289     28,445  
Balance, end of the period $ 45,122   $ 61,589  

The change in fair value on equity investments designated as FVTOCI, share of other comprehensive income in associate, and currency translation adjustment are net of tax of $nil for all periods presented.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

11. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

The continuity of non-controlling interests is summarized as follows:

    Henan     Henan           Guangdong        
    Found     Huawei     Yunxiang     Found     Total  
Balance, April 1, 2019 $ 58,262   $ 4,903   $ 3,017   $ (447 ) $ 65,735  
Share of net income (loss)   10,440     664     (221 )   46     10,929  
Share of other comprehensive loss   (2,768 )   (209 )   (73 )   (65 )   (3,115 )
Distributions   (2,603 )   (656 )   -     -     (3,259 )
Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 63,331   $ 4,702   $ 2,723   $ (466 ) $ 70,290  
Share of net income (loss)   2,922     106     (45 )   18     3,001  
Share of other comprehensive income (loss)   195     87     (20 )   1     263  
Distributions   (2,600 )   (639 )   -     -     (3,239 )
Balance, June 30, 2020 $ 63,848   $ 4,256   $ 2,658   $ (447 ) $ 70,315  

As at June 30, 2020, non-controlling interests in Henan Found, Henan Huawei, Yunxiang, and Guangdong Found were 22.5%, 20%, 30%, and 1%, respectively (March 31, 2020 - 22.5%, 20%, 30% and 1%, respectively).

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions are made on terms agreed upon by the related parties. The balances with related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand. Related party transactions not disclosed elsewhere in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are as follows:

Due from related parties   June 30, 2020   March 31, 2020  
NUAG (a) $ 62 $ 94  
Henan Non-ferrous (b)   -   1,425  
  $ 62 $ 1,519  

 

(a)     

The Company recovers costs for services rendered to NUAG and expenses incurred on behalf of NUAG pursuant to a services and administrative costs reallocation agreement. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recovered $161 (three months ended June 30, 2019 - $68), from NUAG for services rendered and expenses incurred on behalf of NUAG. The costs recovered from NUAG were recorded as a direct reduction of general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

 

 
(b)     

In January 2020, Henan Found advanced a loan of $1,426 (RMB¥10 million) to Henan Non-ferrous. The loan has a term of four months and bears an interest rate of 4.35% per annum. In May 2020, the loan, including accumulated interest, of $1,423 (RMB¥10.1 million) was repaid.

The balances with related parties are unsecured.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

13. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

General and administrative expenses consist of:

    Three months ended June 30, 2020       Three months ended June 30, 2019  
    Corporate   Mines   Total       Corporate   Mines   Total  
Amortization and depreciation $ 120 $ 288 $ 408     $ 84 $ 267 $ 351  
Office and administrative expenses   536   591   1,127       637   537   1,174  
Professional fees   318   113   431       179   193   372  
Salaries and benefits   1,033   1,065   2,098       1,194   1,132   2,326  
Share-based compensation   680   -   680       259   -   259  
  $ 2,687 $ 2,057 $ 4,744     $ 2,353 $ 2,129 $ 4,482  

 

14. GOVERNMENT FEES AND OTHER TAXES

Government fees and other taxes consist of:

    Three months ended June 30,  
    2020   2019  
Government fees $ 14 $ 88  
Other taxes   526   506  
  $ 540 $ 594  

 

Government fees include environmental protection fees paid to the state and local Chinese government. Other taxes were composed of surtax on value-added tax, land usage levy, stamp duty and other miscellaneous levies, duties and taxes imposed by the state and local Chinese government.

15. FINANCE ITEMS

 

Finance items consist of:

    Three months ended June 30,  
Finance income   2020   2019  
Interest income $ 947 $ 929  
       
     Three months ended June 30,  
Finance costs   2020   2019  
Interest on bank loan $ - $   45  
Interest on lease obligation   25   23  
Loss on disposal of bonds   53   -  
Unwinding of discount of environmental rehabilitation provision   69   107  
  $ 147 $ 175  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

16. INCOME TAX

The significant components of income tax expense are as follows:

    Three months ended June 30,  
Income tax expense (recovery)   2020   2019  
Current $ 4,569 $ 1,752  
Deferred   813   (2,240 )
  $ 5,382 $ (488 )

 

17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company manages its exposure to financial risks, including liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and equity price risk in accordance with its risk management framework. The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework and reviews the Company’s policies on an ongoing basis.

(a)Fair value

The Company classifies its fair value measurements within a fair value hierarchy, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements as defined in IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement (“IFRS 13”).

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value level on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as at June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 that are not otherwise disclosed. As required by IFRS 13, the assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

    Fair value as at June 30, 2020  
Recurring measurements   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Financial assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 94,024 $ - $ - $ 94,024  
Short-term investments - money market instruments   55,398   -   -   55,398  
Short-term investments - investment in Guyana Goldfields   7,511   -   -   7,511  
Investments in public companies   5,253   -   -   5,253  
Investments in private companies   -   -   2,122   2,122  
         
    Fair value as at March 31, 2020  
Recurring measurements   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Financial assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 65,777 $ - $ - $ 65,777  
Short-term investments - money market instruments   53,430   -   -   53,430  
Investments in public companies   6,633   -   -   6,633  
Investments in private companies   -   -   2,117   2,117  

Fair value of the other financial instruments excluded from the table above approximates their carrying amount as at June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, due to the short-term nature of these instruments. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

(b)Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its short-term business requirements. The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansion plans.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that give rise to commitments for future minimum payments. The following summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities.

    June 30, 2020   March 31, 2020  
    Within a year   2-5 years   Over 5 years   Total   Total  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   31,712   -   -   31,712   23,129  
Lease obligation   594   1,425   -   2,019   2,069  
  $ 32,306 $ 1,425 $ - $ 33,731 $ 25,198  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(c) Foreign exchange risk

The Company reports its financial statements in US dollars. The functional currency of the head office, Canadian subsidiaries and all intermediate holding companies is CAD and the functional currency of all Chinese subsidiaries is RMB. The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk when the Company undertakes transactions and holds assets and liabilities in currencies other than its functional currencies.

The Company currently does not engage in foreign exchange currency hedging. The Company's exposure to currency risk affect net income is summarized as follows:

    June 30, 2020   March 31, 2020  
Financial assets denominated in U.S. Dollars $ 66,525 $ 60,534  

As at June 30, 2020, with other variables unchanged, a 10% strengthening (weakening) of the CAD against the USD would have decreased (increased) net income by approximately $6.6 million.

(d)Interest rate risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its cash equivalents and short term investments. As at June 30, 2020, all of its interest-bearing cash equivalents and short-term investments earn interest at market rates that are fixed to maturity or at variable interest rates with terms of less than one year. The Company monitors its exposure to changes in interest rates on cash equivalents and short term investments. Due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments, fluctuations in interest rates would not have a significant impact on the Company’s net income.

(e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk primarily associated to accounts receivable, due from related parties, cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments. The carrying amount of assets included on the balance sheet represents the maximum credit exposure.

The Company undertakes credit evaluations on counterparties as necessary, requests deposits from customers prior to delivery, and has monitoring processes intended to mitigate credit risks. There were no amounts in trade or other receivables which were past due on June 30, 2020 (at March 31, 2020 - $nil) for which no provision is recognized.

(f) Equity price risk

The Company holds certain marketable securities that will fluctuate in value as a result of trading on Canadian financial markets. As the Company’s marketable securities holdings are mainly in mining companies, the value will also fluctuate based on commodity prices. Based upon the Company’s portfolio as at June 30, 2020, a 10% increase (decrease) in the market price of the securities held, ignoring any foreign currency effects, would have resulted in an increase (decrease) to the net income and other comprehensive income of $646 and $630, respectively.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

18. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company's reportable operating segments are components of the Company where separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The operational segments are determined based on the Company’s management and internal reporting structure. Operating segments are summarized as follows:

Operational Segments Subsidiaries Included in the Segment Properties Included in the Segment
Mining    

Henan Luoning

Henan Found and Henan Huawei Ying Mining District

Hunan

Yunxiang BYP

Guangdong

Guangdong Found GC

Other

Songxian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (“SX Gold”) (i) XHP
Administrative    

Vancouver

Silvercorp Metals Inc. and holding companies  

Beijing

Silvercorp Metals (China) Inc.  

(i) SX Gold was disposed in April 2019.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(a) Segmented information for assets and liabilities are as follows:

June 30, 2020
    Mining       Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of financial position items:   Luoning     Hunan             Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Current assets $ 84,189   $ 1,441   $ 6,424           $ 3,814   $ 95,084     $ 190,952  
Plant and equipment   45,021     3,820     15,139             841     1,572       66,393  
Mineral rights and properties   197,335     6,905     25,614             -     -       229,854  
Investment in an associate   -     -     -             -     51,332       51,332  
Other investments   2,122     -     -             -     5,253       7,375  
Reclamation deposits   3,459     -     4,229             -     7       7,695  
Long-term prepaids and deposits   214     99     89             -     -       402  
Long-term portion of lease receivable   -     -     -             -     315       315  
Total assets $ 332,340   $ 12,265   $ 51,495           $ 4,655   $ 153,563     $ 554,318  
Current liabilities $ 25,273   $ 1,326   $ 4,623           $ 225   $ 5,773     $ 37,220  
Long-term portion of lease obligation   -     -     -             -     1,425       1,425  
Deferred income tax liabilities   35,664     1,000     -             -     -       36,664  
Environmental rehabilitation   6,738     1,025     915             -     -       8,678  
Total liabilities $ 67,675   $ 3,351   $ 5,538           $ 225   $ 7,198     $ 83,987  
                                               
March 31, 2020
    Mining       Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of financial position items:   Luoning     Hunan              Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Current assets $ 80,160   $ 1,467   $ 3,665   $ -     $ 4,289   $ 68,598     $ 158,179  
Plant and equipment   45,113     3,893     15,261     -       862     1,593       66,722  
Mineral rights and properties   192,746     6,884     24,956     -       -     -       224,586  
Investment in an associate   -     -     -     -       -     44,555       44,555  
Other investments   2,117     -     -     -       -     6,633       8,750  
Reclamation deposits   5,043     -     4,180     -       -     7       9,230  
Long-term prepaids and deposits   205     99     86     -       -     -       390  
Long-term portion of lease receivable   -     -     -     -       -     348       348  
Total assets $ 325,384   $ 12,343   $ 48,148   $ -     $ 5,151   $ 121,734     $ 512,760  
Current liabilities $ 19,495   $ 1,322   $ 3,154   $ -     $ 625   $ 3,232     $ 27,828  
Long-term portion of lease obligation   -     -     -     -       -     1,502       1,502  
Deferred income tax liabilities   34,761     997     -     -       -     -       35,758  
Environmental rehabilitation   6,775     1,015     910     -       -     -       8,700  
Total liabilities $ 61,031   $ 3,334   $ 4,064   $ -     $ 625   $ 4,734     $ 73,788  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(b) Segmented information for operating results is as follows:

Three months ended June 30, 2020
    Mining       Administrative          
    Henan                                     Total  
Statement of income:   Luoning     Hunan(1)       Guangdong   Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Sales $ 39,686   $ -   $ 7,019         $ -   $ -     $ 46,705  
Costs of mine operations   (22,111 )   (114 )   (5,195 )         -     -       (27,420 )
Income from mine operations   17,575     (114 )   1,824           -     -       19,285  
                                           
Operating expenses   88     -     (35 )         (460 )   4,196       3,789  
Finance items, net   382     (8 )   41           35     350       800  
Income tax expenses   (4,262 )   -     -           -     (1,120 )     (5,382 )
Net income (loss) $ 13,783   $ (122 ) $ 1,830         $ (425 ) $ 3,426     $ 18,492  
                                             
Attributable to:                                            
Equity holders of the Company   10,755     (77 )   1,812           (425 )   3,426       15,491  
Non-controlling interests   3,028     (45 )   18           -     -       3,001  
Net income (loss) $ 13,783   $ (122 ) $ 1,830         $ (425 ) $ 3,426     $ 18,492  

(1) Hunan’s BYP project was placed on care and maintenance in August 2014;

Three months ended June 30, 2019
    Mining       Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of income:   Luoning     Hunan      Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Sales $ 37,774   $ -   $ 7,802   $ -     $ -   $ -     $ 45,576  
Costs of mine operations   (21,727 )   (117 )   (5,984 )   -       (15 )   -       (27,843 )
Income from mine operations   16,047     (117 )   1,818     -       (15 )   -       17,733  
                                               
Operating income (expenses)   1,443     -     (175 )   (60 )     (430 )   (2,452 )     (1,674 )
Finance items, net   337     (34 )   18     -       27     406       754  
Income tax recoveries (expenses)   3,736     (16 )   (465 )   -       -     (2,767 )     488  
Net income (loss) $ 21,563   $ (167 ) $ 1,196   $ (60 )   $ (418 ) $ (4,813 )   $ 17,301  
                                               
Attributable to:                                              
Equity holders of the Company   16,831     (117 )   1,184     (60 )     (418 )   (4,813 )     12,607  
Non-controlling interests   4,732     (50 )   12     -       -     -       4,694  
Net income (loss) $ 21,563   $ (167 ) $ 1,196   $ (60 )   $ (418 ) $ (4,813 )   $ 17,301  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2020 and for
three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(c) Sales by metal

The sales generated for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were all earned in China and were comprised of:

    Three months ended June 30, 2020    
    Henan Luoning   Guangdong   Total  
Silver (Ag) $ 24,107 $ 2,078 $ 26,185  
Gold (Au)   1,477   -   1,477  
Lead (Pb)   12,346   2,028   14,374  
Zinc (Zn)   1,371   2,784   4,155  
Other   385   129   514  
  $ 39,686 $ 7,019 $ 46,705  
         
     Three months ended June 30, 2019    
    Henan Luoning   Guangdong   Total  
Silver (Ag) $ 21,730 $ 1,828 $ 23,558  
Gold (Au)   1,082   -   1,082  
Lead (Pb)   12,693   2,485   15,178  
Zinc (Zn)   1,664   3,488   5,152  
Other   605   1   606  
  $ 37,774 $ 7,802 $ 45,576  

(d) Major customers

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, four major customers (three months ended June 30, 2019 -five major customers) each accounted for 15%, 17%, 21%, and 22% (three months ended June 30, 2019 -12%, 15%, 15%, 18%, and 23%), and collectively 75% (three months ended June 30, 2019 - 83%) of the total sales of the Company.

19. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

    June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020  
Cash on hand and at bank $ 88,363   $ 65,251  
Bank term deposits and GICs   5,661     526  
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 94,024   $ 65,777  
       
Changes in non-cash operating working capital:   Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2020     2019  

Trade and other receivables

$ 197   $ (265 )

Inventories

  615     252  

Prepaids and deposits

  (487 )   815  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  6,823     (1,429 )

Deposits received

  32     847  

Due from a related party

  35     (65 )
  $ 7,215   $ 155  

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Exhibit 99.5
Exhibit 99.5


SILVERCORP METALS INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except per share figures or otherwise stated)





Table of Contents  
1. Core Business and Strategy 2
2. Q1 Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights 2
3. Operating Review 3
4. Investment in New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUAG”) 10
5. First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results 11
6. Liquidity and Capital Resources 14
7. Financial Instruments and Related Risks 15
8. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 17
9. Transactions with Related Parties 17
10. Alternative Performance (non-IFRS) Measures 18
11. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 20
12. New Accounting Standards 21
13. Other MD&A Requirements 21
14. Outstanding Share Data 21
15. Risks, Uncertainties, and Contingencies 21
16. Disclosure Controls and Procedures 25
17. Directors and Officers 26
Forward Looking Statements 26

 





SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the significant factors that have affected Silvercorp Metals Inc. and its subsidiaries’ (“Silvercorp” or the “Company”) performance and such factors that may affect its future performance. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and the related notes contained therein. In addition, the following should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2020, the related MD&A, the Annual Information Form (available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com), and the annual report on Form 40-F. The Company reports its financial position, results of operations and cash flow in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Silvercorp’s significant accounting policies are set out in Note 2 of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as well as Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020. This MD&A refers to various alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures, such as total and cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, all-in & all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, and production costs per tonne. Alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures do not have standardized meanings under IFRS. Accordingly, alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. To facilitate a better understanding of these measures as calculated by the Company, we have provided detailed descriptions and reconciliations, in section 10 of this MD&A.

This MD&A is prepared as of August 5, 2020 and expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share, per share, unit cost, and production data, or unless otherwise stated. Figures may not add up precisely due to rounding.

1. Core Business and Strategy

Silvercorp is a profitable Canadian mining company currently producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc metals in concentrates from mines in China. The Company’s goal is to continuously create healthy returns to shareholders through efficient management, organic growth and the acquisition of profitable projects. Silvercorp balances profitability, social and environmental relationships, employees’ wellbeing, and sustainable development. Silvercorp operates several silver-lead-zinc mines at the Ying Mining District in Henan Province, China and the GC silver-lead-zinc mine in Guangdong Province, China. The Company’s common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American.

2. Q1 Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights
   
1 Alternative performance (non-IFRS) measure. Please refer to section 10 for reconciliation.

 

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

3. Operating Review

(a) Consolidated operation performance

The following table summarizes the consolidated operational information for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

Consolidated Three months ended June 30,
   

2020

2019

Changes

 
Production Data      
Mine Data      
  Ore Mined (tonne)

254,555

257,392

-1%

  Ore Milled (tonne)

262,326

259,542

1%

 

  Head Grades      
  Silver (gram/tonne)

228

254

-10%

  Lead (%)

3.7

3.7

1%

  Zinc (%)

1.6

1.7

-4%

 
  Recovery Rates      
  Silver (%)

93.1

93.5

0%

  Lead (%)

95.1

94.8

0%

  Zinc (%)

79.5

75.7

5%

 
Cost Data      
+ Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

73.91

77.40

-5%

  Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

54.97

55.45

-1%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)

18.94

21.95

-14%

 

+ Unit shipping costs ($)

2.50

2.77

-10%

 

+ Milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)

11.04

12.49

-12%

  Cash milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)

9.58

10.63

-10%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)

1.46

1.86

-22%

 

+ Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

67.05

68.85

-3%

+ All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

112.59

120.16

-6%

 

+ Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

(1.48)

(2.17)

32%

+ All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits ($)

5.61

5.69

-1%

 
Concentrate inventory      
  Lead concentrate (tonne)

1,338

4,247

-68%

  Zinc concentrate (tonne)

969

285

240%

 
Sales Data      
Metal Sales      
  Silver (in thousands of ounces)

1,872

1,855

1%

  Gold (in thousands of ounces)

1.1

1.0

10%

  Lead (in thousands of pounds)

20,885

17,842

17%

  Zinc (in thousands of pounds)

6,958

7,334

-5%

 
Revenue      
  Silver (in thousands of $)

26,185

23,558

11%

  Gold (in thousands of $)

1,477

1,082

37%

  Lead (in thousands of $)

14,374

15,178

-5%

  Zinc (in thousands of $)

4,155

5,152

-19%

  Other (in thousands of $)

514

606

-15%

   

46,705

45,576

2%

 
Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges      
  Silver ($ per ounce)

13.99

12.70

10%

  Gold ($ per ounce)

1,343

1,082

24%

  Lead ($ per pound)

0.69

0.85

-19%

  Zinc ($ per pound)

0.60

0.70

-14%

+ Alternative performance (Non-IFRS) measures, see section 10 for reconciliation.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis Page 3

 





SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(i) Mine and Mill Production

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 (“Q1 Fiscal 2021”), on a consolidated basis, the Company mined 254,555 tonnes of ore, a slight decrease of 1% or 2,837 tonnes compared to 257,392 tonnes in the three months ended June 30, 2019 (“Q1 Fiscal 2020”). Ore milled was 262,326 tonnes, a slight increase of 1% or 2,784 tonnes, compared to 259,542 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

(ii) Metal Sales

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the Company sold approximately 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,100 ounces of gold, 20.9 million pounds of lead, and 7.0 million pounds of zinc, compared to 1.9 million ounces of silver, 1,000 ounces of gold, 17.8 million pounds of lead, and 7.3 million pounds of zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

(iii) Per Tonne Production Costs1

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated total mining and cash mining costs were $73.91 and $54.97 per tonne, down 5% and 1% compared to $77.40 and $55.45 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in cash mining costs was mainly due to a decrease of $3.70 per tonne in the cash mining costs at the GC mine, offset by an increase of $1.07 per tonne in the cash mining costs at the Ying Mining District.

The consolidated total milling and cash milling costs in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $11.04 and $9.58 per tonne, down 12% and 10% compared to $12.49 and $10.63 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in per tonne cash milling costs was mainly due to a decrease of $0.2 million in labour costs.

Correspondingly, the consolidated cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $67.05, down 3% compared to $68.85 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The consolidated all-in sustaining production costs per tonne of ore processed was $112.59, down 6% compared to $120.16 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to lower per tonne production costs as discussed above and a $1.6 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.

(iv) Costs per Ounce of Silver, Net of By-Product Credits1

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was negative $1.48, compared to negative $2.17, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was mainly due to a decrease of $1.5 million in by-product sales.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the consolidated all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was $5.61 compared to $5.69 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to i) a $1.6 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures, offset by ii) the increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits as discussed above.

(v) Exploration and development

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, on a consolidated basis, approximately 36,697 metres or $1.1 million worth of diamond drilling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 31,618 metres or $0.9 million) and 10,142 metres or $2.6 million worth of preparation tunnelling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 –12,656 metres or $3.1 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs. In addition, approximately 26,375 metres or $9.0 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 21,392 metres or $7.4 million) were completed and capitalized.

   
1 Alternative performance (non-IFRS) measure. Please refer to section 10 for reconciliation.

 

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(b) Individual Mine Performance

(i) Ying Mining District

The following table summarizes the operational information at the Ying Mining District for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The Ying Mining District is the Company’s primary sources of production, and consists of several mines, including the SGX, HPG, TLP, LME, LMW, and HZG mines.

Ying Mining District Three months ended June 30,
   

2020

2019

Changes

 
Production Data      
Mine Data      
  Ore Mined (tonne)

174,176

176,584

-1%

  Ore Milled (tonne)

177,689

177,681

0%

 
  Head Grades      
  Silver (gram/tonne)

293

330

-11%

  Lead (%)

4.6

4.6

0%

  Zinc (%)

0.8

0.9

-11%

 
  Recovery Rates      
  Silver (%)

94.7

95.8

-1%

  Lead (%)

96.2

95.9

0%

  Zinc (%)

63.8

58.3

9%

 
Cost Data      
+ Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

87.94

91.47

-4%

  Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

64.12

63.05

2%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)

23.82

28.42

-16%

 

+ Unit shipping costs ($)

3.64

4.04

-10%

 

+ Milling costs per tonne of ore milled ($)

10.04

10.93

-8%

  Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)

8.45

9.15

-8%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)

1.59

1.78

-11%

 

+ Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

76.21

76.24

0%

+ All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

116.99

129.14

-9%

 

+ Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

(0.87)

(1.44)

40%

+ All-in sustaining cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

4.14

4.82

-14%

 
Concentrate inventory      
  Lead concentrate (tonne)

1,254

4,208

-70%

  Zinc concentrate (tonne)

177

200

-12%

 
Sales Data      
Metal Sales      
  Silver (in thousands of ounces)

1,672

1,662

1%

  Gold (in thousands of ounces)

1.1

1.0

10%

  Lead (in thousands of pounds)

17,779

14,835

20%

  Zinc (in thousands of pounds)

2,037

2,090

-3%

 
Revenue      
  Silver (in thousands of $)

24,107

21,730

11%

  Gold (in thousands of $)

1,477

1,082

37%

  Lead (in thousands of $)

12,346

12,693

-3%

  Zinc (in thousands of $)

1,371

1,664

-18%

  Other (in thousands of $)

385

605

-36%

   

39,686

37,774

5%

 
Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges      
  Silver ($ per ounce)

14.42

13.07

10%

  Gold ($ per ounce)

1,343

1,082

24%

  Lead ($ per pound)

0.69

0.86

-20%

  Zinc ($ per pound)

0.67

0.80

-16%

+ Alternative Performance (Non-IFRS) measures, see section 10 for reconciliation

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the total ore mined at the Ying Mining District was 174,176 tonnes, a slight decrease of 1% or 2,408 tonnes compared to 176,584 tonnes mined in the prior year quarter. Ore milled was 177,689 tonnes, comparable to 177,681 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Head grades were 293 grams per tonne (“g/t”) for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.8% for zinc, compared to 330 g/t for silver, 4.6% for lead, and 0.9% for zinc in the prior year quarter. The variation in silver head grade is mainly related to the Company’s planned mining sequence and is in line with Fiscal 2021 Guidance (defined below).

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the Ying Mining District sold approximately 1.7 million ounces of silver, 17.8 million pounds of lead, and 2.0 million pounds of zinc, compared to 1.7 million ounces of silver, 14.8 million pounds of lead, and 2.1 million pounds of zinc in the prior year quarter.

Total and cash mining costs per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $87.94 and $64.12 per tonne, respectively, compared to $91.47 and $63.05 per tonne in the prior year quarter. The increase in the per tonne cash mining cost was mainly due to a 2% increase in mining preparation costs.

Total and cash milling costs per tonne at the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $10.04 and $8.45, respectively, compared to $10.93 and $9.15 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in per tonne milling costs was mainly due to a decrease of $0.39 per tonne in labour costs and a decrease of $0.23 per tonne in utility costs.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District was $76.21, compared to $76.24 in the prior year quarter. The all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $116.99, down 9% compared to $129.14 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to a $2.0 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.

Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District was negative $0.87 compared to negative $1.44 in the prior year quarter. The increase was mainly due to a $0.5 million decrease in by-product sales resulting from a decrease in the net realized selling prices of lead and zinc.

All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the Ying Mining District was $4.14 compared to $4.82 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to a $2.0 million decrease in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, approximately 28,485 metres or $0.8 million worth of diamond drilling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 23,648 metres or $0.6 million) and 6,207 metres or $1.8 million worth of preparation tunnelling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 6,395 metres or $1.7 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the Ying Mining District. In addition, approximately 23,108 metres or $7.8 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 20,895 metres or $7.1 million) were completed and capitalized.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(ii) GC Mine

The following table summarizes the operational information at the GC Mine for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

GC Mine Three months ended June 30,
   

2020

2019

Changes

 
Production Data      
Mine Data      
  Ore Mined (tonne)

80,379

80,808

-1%

  Ore Milled (tonne)

84,637

81,861

3%

 
  Head Grades      
  Silver (gram/tonne)

93

95

-2%

  Lead (%)

1.9

1.9

0%

  Zinc (%)

3.4

3.4

0%

 
  Recovery Rates      
  Silver (%) *

82.8

76.8

8%

  Lead (%)

89.8

88.7

1%

  Zinc (%)

87.3

85.7

2%

 
Cost Data      
+ Mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

43.50

46.64

-7%

  Cash mining cost per tonne of ore mined ($)

35.13

38.83

-10%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore mined ($)

8.37

7.81

7%

 

+ Milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)

13.14

15.88

-17%

  Cash milling cost per tonne of ore milled ($)

11.95

13.85

-14%

  Depreciation and amortization charges per tonne of ore milled ($)

1.19

2.03

-41%

 

+ Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

47.08

52.68

-11%

+ All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)

65.84

67.33

-2%

 

+ Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

(6.59)

(8.38)

21%

+ All-in sustaining cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits ($)

2.41

(0.96)

351%

 
Concentrate inventory      
  Lead concentrate (tonne)

84

39

115%

  Zinc concentrate (tonne)

792

85

831%

 
Sales Data      
Metal Sales      
  Silver (in thousands of ounces)

200

193

4%

  Lead (in thousands of pounds)

3,106

3,007

3%

  Zinc (in thousands of pounds)

4,921

5,244

-6%

 
Revenue      
  Silver (in thousands of $)

2,078

1,828

14%

  Lead (in thousands of $)

2,028

2,485

-18%

  Zinc (in thousands of $)

2,784

3,488

-20%

  Other (in thousands of $)

129

1

12800%

   

7,019

7,802

-10%

 
Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges      
  Silver ($ per ounce) **

10.39

9.47

10%

  Lead ($ per pound)

0.65

0.83

-22%

  Zinc ($ per pound)

0.57

0.67

-15%

 

* Silver recovery includes silver recovered in lead concentrate and silver recovered in zinc concentrate.
** Silver in zinc concentrate is subjected to higher smelter and refining charges which lowers the net silver selling price.
+ Alternative Performance (Non-IFRS) measures, see section 10 for reconciliation
 
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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the total ore mined at the GC Mine was 80,379 tonnes, a slight decrease compared to 80,808 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Ore milled was 84,637 tonnes, an increase of 3% or 2,776 tonnes compared to 81,861 tonnes in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Average head grades of ore processed at the GC Mine were 93 g/t for silver, 1.9% for lead, and 3.4% for zinc, compared to 95 g/t for silver, 1.9% for lead, and 3.4% for zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Recovery rates of ore processed were 82.8% for silver, 89.8% for lead, and 87.3% for zinc, compared to 76.8% for silver, 88.7% for lead, and 85.7% for zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, GC Mine sold approximately 200,000 ounces of silver, 3.1 million pounds of lead, and 4.9 million pounds of zinc, compared to 193,000 ounces of silver, 3.0 million pounds of lead, and 5.2 million pounds of zinc in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Total and cash mining costs per tonne at the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $43.50 and $35.13 per tonne, a decrease of 7% and 10%, respectively, compared to $46.64 and $38.83 per tonne, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in the cash mining cost was mainly due to a $0.7 million decrease in mining preparation costs. Total and cash milling costs per tonne at the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $13.14 and $11.95, a decrease of 17% and 14%, respectively, compared to $15.88 and $13.85, respectively, in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease in cash milling costs was mainly due to a $0.1 million decrease in labour costs.

Correspondingly, the cash production cost per tonne of ore processed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the GC Mine was $47.08, a decrease of 11% compared to $52.68 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was $65.84, down 2% compared to $67.33 in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, at the GC Mine, was negative $6.59 compared to negative $8.38 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to a $1.0 million decrease in by-product sales resulting from a decrease in the net realized selling prices of lead and zinc.

All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, in Q1 Fiscal 2021 at the GC Mine was $2.41 compared to negative $0.96 in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to i) the increase in cash cost per ounce of silver, net of byproduct credits, as discussed above, and ii) a $0.3 million increase in sustaining capital expenditures.

In Q1 Fiscal 2021, approximately 8,212 metres or $0.3 million worth of underground diamond drilling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 –7,970 metres or $0.3 million) and 3,458 metres or $0.8 million worth of tunnelling (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 6,261 metres or $1.4 million) were completed and expensed as mining preparation costs at the GC Mine. In addition, approximately 3,267 metres or $1.2 million worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps and declines (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – 497 metres or $0.3 million) were completed and capitalized.

(iii) BYP Mine

The BYP Mine was placed on care and maintenance in August 2014 due to required capital upgrades to sustain ongoing production and the market environment. The Company is carrying out activities to apply for new mining licenses, but the process has taken longer than expected. No guarantee can be given that the new mining licenses for the BYP Mine will be issued, or if they are issued, that they will be issued under reasonable operational and/or financial terms, or in a timely manner, or that the Company will be in a position to comply with all conditions that are imposed. An updated National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report on the BYP Mine, with an effective date of April 30, 2019, was completed by RPM Global Asia Limited and filed under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(c) Annual Operating Outlook

All references to Fiscal 2021 Guidance in this MD&A refers to the “Fiscal 2021 Production, Cash Cost Guidance” section in the Company’s Fiscal 2020 Annual MD&A dated May 20, 2020 (“Fiscal 2021 Guidance”) filed under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

(i) Production and Production Costs

The following table summarizes the Q1 Fiscal 2021 production and production costs achieved compared to the respective Fiscal 2021 Guidance:

    Head grades Metal production Production costs
 

Ore processed

Silver

Lead

Zinc

Silver

Lead

Zinc

Cash cost

AISC

 

(tonnes)

(g/t)

(%)

(%)

(Koz)

(Klbs)

(Klbs)

($/t)

($/t)

Q1 Fiscal 2021 Actual Results
Ying Mining District

177,689

293

4.6

0.8

1,544

16,941

1,920

76.21

116.99

GC Mine

84,637

93

1.9

3.4

209

3,135

5,613

47.08

65.84

Consolidated

262,326

228

3.7

1.6

1,753

20,076

7,533

67.05

112.59

 

Fiscal 2021 Guidance
Ying Mining District

640,000 - 660,000

292

4.3

0.9

5,600-5,800

56,600-58,000

7,000-8,000

74.7-82.5

133.5 - 140.5

GC Mine

290,000 - 310,000

96

1.7

3.3

600-700

9,500-10,500

17,500-18,700

52.2-57.5

78.5 - 82.9

Consolidated

930,000 - 970,000

229-231

3.5-3.5

1.6-1.7

6,200-6,500

66,100-68,500

24,500-26,700

66.6-73.6

122.6-135.5

 

% of Fiscal 2021 Guidance*
Ying Mining District

27%

100%

107%

89%

27%

30%

26%

97%

85%

GC Mine

28%

97%

112%

103%

32%

31%

31%

86%

82%

Consolidated

28%

99%

106%

97%

28%

30%

29%

96%

87%

* Percentage caculated based on mid-point of the related Fiscal 2021 Guidance

Based on year-to-date production, production costs and the expected production for the remainder of the year, the Company reaffirms its Fiscal 2021 Guidance.

(ii) Development and Capital Expenditures

The following table summarizes the Q1 Fiscal 2021 development work and capitalized expenditures compared to the respective Fiscal 2021 Guidance.

  Capitalized Development and Expenditures
     

Ramp Development

   

Exploration and
Development Tunnels

Equipment &
Facilities

Total

 

(Metres)

 

($ Thousand)

(Metres)

 

($ Thousand)

($ Thousand)

(Metres)

 

($ Thousand)

Q1 Fiscal 2021 Actual Results
Ying Mining District

2,218

$

1,711

20,890

$

6,110

$

1,038

23,108

$

8,859

GC Mine

309

 

256

  

2,958

 

912

 

193

  

3,267

 

1,361

Consolidated

2,527

$

1,967

  

23,848

$

7,022

$

1,231

  

26,375

$

10,220

 

Fiscal 2021 Guidance                      
Ying Mining District

6,700

$

5,500

81,300

$

26,900

$

4,600

88,000

$

37,000

GC Mine

1,600

 

1,400

  

11,000

 

3,200

 

800

   

12,600

 

5,400

Consolidated

8,300

$

6,900

  

92,300

$

30,100

$

5,400

 

100,600

$

42,400

 

% of Fiscal 2021 Guidance
Ying Mining District

33%

31%

26%

23%

23%

26%

24%

GC Mine

19%

18%

27%

29%

24%

26%

25%

Consolidated

30%

29%

26%

23%

23%

26%

24%

 

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Based on year-to-date capital expenditures and the expected capital expenditures for the remainder of the year (save for the capital expenditures to be incurred to build an aggregate plant as described below, which was not included in the Company’s Fiscal 2021 Guidance), the Company reaffirms the Fiscal 2021 Guidance.

The Company is investing approximately $2.9 million (approximately RMB¥20.0 million) to construct a 1,000,000 tonnes per year aggregate plant to crush and recycle the waste rock from the Ying Mining District with the goal of supplying the resulting products to the local construction market. The plant is expected to be commissioned in October 2020, and its profits, after capital recovery, will be shared between the local government, the local communities, and employees. This investment demonstrates our ongoing commitment and efforts to minimize our operations’ impacts on the environment and our commitment to create a sustainable contribution to the communities where our people work and live.

(iii) Ongoing Exploration Programs

The Company is currently undertaking extensive drill programs at the Ying and GC Mines with two main objectives: i) areas with existing development and access are being re-examined to define more resources and reserves, which may lead to a substantial reduction in mining and sustaining capital costs associated with the tonnes identified, and ii) areas which may have been overlooked for potential gold mineralization are being tested for different alteration styles from the typical silver-lead zones.

4. Investment in New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUAG”)

New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUAG”) is a Canadian public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: NUAG). NUAG is a related party of the Company by way of two common directors and one common officer, and the Company accounts for its investment in NUAG using the equity method as it is able to exercise significant influence over the financial and operating policies of NUAG.

On June 9, 2020, the Company participated in an underwritten offering of common shares of NUAG and acquired an additional 1,320,710 common shares of NUAG for a cost of $5.8 million to maintain its ownership percentage.

As at June 30, 2020, the Company owned 43,917,216 common shares of NUAG (March 31, 2020 – 42,596,506), representing an ownership interest of approximately 28.8% (March 31, 2020 – 28.8%).

The summary of the investment in NUAG common shares and its market value as at the respective balance sheet dates are as follows:

            Value of NUAG's
  Number of         common shares per
  shares   Amount     quoted market price   
Balance April 1, 2019 39,346,300 $ 38,703   $ 69,783
Purchase from open market 502,600   861      
Exercise of warrants 1,500,000   2,349      
Participation in public offering 1,247,606   3,820      
Share of net loss     (1,276 )    
Share of other comprehensive income     1,077      
Dilution gain     723      
Disposal of common shares held by the associate     1,127      
Foreign exchange impact     (2,829 )      
Balance March 31, 2020 42,596,506 $ 44,555   $ 148,624   
Participation in public offering 1,320,710   5,805      
Share of net loss     (161 )    
Share of other comprehensive loss     (595 )    
Foreign exchange impact     1,728        
Balance June 30, 2020 43,917,216 $ 51,332   $ 178,208   

 

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

5. First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

(a) Summary of Quarterly Results

The tables below set out selected quarterly results for the past eight quarters:

    Jun 30, 2020     Mar 31, 2020     Dec 31, 2019     Sep 30, 2019  
Sales $ 46,705   $ 18,859   $ 44,508   $ 49,886  
Income from mine operations   19,285     3,204     15,769     22,668  
Expenses and foreign exchange   (1,677 )   1,338     (4,326 )   (2,550 )
Gain on equity investments   5,466     -     -     -  
Finance items   800     (474 )   988     682  
Net income   18,492     3,525     8,716     15,661  
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company   15,491     3,163     6,283     12,221  
Basic earnings per share   0.09     0.02     0.04     0.07  
Diluted earnings per share   0.09     0.02     0.04     0.07  
Cash dividend declared   2,178     -     2,162     -  
Cash dividend declared per share   0.01     -     0.01     -  
    Jun 30, 2019     Mar 31, 2019     Dec 31, 2018     Sep 30, 2018  
Sales $ 45,576   $ 34,952   $ 42,351   $ 48,091  
Income from mine operations   17,732     13,562     15,967     19,485  
Expenses and foreign exchange   (3,873 )   (4,029 )   (796 )   (3,308 )
Impairment reversal   -     9,178     -     -  
Dilution gain on investment in associate   723     -     -     -  
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties   1,477           -     -  
Finance items   754     706     815     663  
Net income   17,301     15,941     10,853     11,077  
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company   12,607     12,107     8,660     8,037  
Basic earnings per share   0.07     0.07     0.05     0.05  
Diluted earnings per share   0.07     0.07     0.05     0.05  
Cash dividend declared   2,125     -     2,112     -  
Cash dividend declared per share   0.01     -     0.01     -  

Financial results including sales, gross profit, net income, basic earnings per share, and diluted earnings per share are heavily influenced by changes in commodity prices. Prior year quarters’ financial information was reclassified to conform with the current quarter’s presentation. The reclassification has no impact on the Company’s financial position and financial performance.

(b) Financial Results – Q1 Fiscal 2021

Net income attributable to equity shareholders of the Company in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $15.5 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.07 per share in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Compared to the prior year quarter, the Company’s financial results in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were mainly impacted by the following: i) an increase of 1%, 10% and 17% in the amount of silver, gold, and lead sold, respectively; offset by a 5% decrease in the amount of zinc sold; ii) an increase of 10% and 24% in the net realized selling prices for silver and gold, offset by a decrease of 19% and 14% in the net realized selling prices for lead and zinc; iii) gain of $16.4 million recorded on equity investments, of which $5.5 million was reported in profit and $10.9 million was reported in other comprehensive income, offset by a $1.8 million increase in foreign exchange loss; and iv) a $5.9 million increase in income tax expenses.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $46.7 million, up 2% or $1.1 million compared to $45.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was mainly due to i) an increase of $2.4 million in revenue arising from the increase in the amount of silver, gold and lead sold; ii) an increase of $2.7 million in revenue arising from the increase in net realized selling prices for silver and gold; offset by iii) a decrease of $3.6 million in revenue arising from the decrease in net realized selling price for lead and zinc; and iv) a decrease of $0.2 million in revenue due to less zinc sold.; and v) a decrease of $0.1 million in revenue from other metals. Silver, gold and base metal sales represented $26.2 million, $1.5 million, and $19.0 million, respectively, compared to silver, gold and base metals sales of $23.6 million, $1.1 million, and $20.9 million, respectively, in the prior year quarter. Revenue from the Ying Mining District in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $39.7 million, up 5% compared to $37.8 million in the prior year quarter. Revenue from the GC Mine in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $7.0 million, down 10% compared to $7.8 million in the prior year quarter.

Fluctuation in sales revenue is mainly dependent on metal sales and realized metal prices. The net realized selling price is calculated using the Shanghai Metal Exchange (“SME”) price, less smelter charges, recovery, and value added tax (“VAT”). The metal prices quoted on SME, excluding gold, include VAT. The following table is a comparison among the Company’s net realized prices, prices quoted on SME, and prices quoted on London Metal Exchange (“LME”):

    Silver (in US$/ounce)   Gold (in US$/ounce)   Lead (in US$/pound)   Zinc (in US$/pound)
    Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Q1 2021   Q1 2020  
Net realized selling prices $ 13.99 $ 12.70 $ 1,343 $ 1,082 $ 0.69 $ 0.85 $ 0.60 $ 0.70  
SME $ 17.30 $ 16.05 $ 1,682 $ 1,324 $ 0.92 $ 1.09 $ 1.06 $ 1.43  
LME $ 16.33 $ 14.88 $ 1,711 $ 1,327 $ 0.76 $ 0.85 $ 0.89 $ 1.23  

Production costs expensed in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $17.7 million, a slight decrease compared to $18.0 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The production costs expensed represent approximately 264,680 tonnes of ore processed and expensed at a cost of $67.05 per tonne, compared to approximately 261,440 tonnes at $68.85 per tonne in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

Mineral resource taxes in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $1.34 million, up 7% compared to $1.25 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020, and the increase was mainly due to higher revenue.

Government fees and other taxes in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $0.5 million, compared to $0.6 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Government fees and other taxes are comprised of environmental protection fees, surtaxes on VAT, land usage levies, stamp duties and other miscellaneous levies, duties and taxes imposed by the state and local Chinese governments.

Income from mine operations in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $19.3 million, or 41% of revenue, compared to $17.7 million or 39% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Income from mine operations at the Ying Mining District was $17.6 million or 44% of revenue, compared to $16.0 million or 42% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Income from mine operations at the GC Mine was $1.8 million or 26% of revenue, compared to $1.8 million or 23% of revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2020.

General and administrative expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $4.7 million, an increase of $0.2 million compared to $4.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to an increase of $0.4 million in share-based compensation offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in salaries and benefits. General and administrative expenses include corporate administrative expenses of $2.7 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 - $2.4 million) and mine administrative expenses of $2.1 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 -$2.1 million). Items included in general and administrative expenses are as follows:


Property evaluation and business development expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were a recovery of $3.8 million, compared to an expense of $0.1 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. On April 26, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Guyana Goldfields Inc. (“Guyana Goldfield”), and subsequently amended on May 18, 2020 (collectively, the “Arrangement

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Guyana Goldfields. On June 10, 2020, Guyana Goldfield terminated the Arrangement Agreement and paid the Company a break fee of $6.5 million (CAD$9.0 million). Net of expenses of $2.5 million, a gain of $4.0 million on this transaction was recorded as a recovery of property evaluation and business development expenses.

Foreign exchange loss in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $2.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million compared to $0.9 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The foreign exchange loss is mainly driven by the appreciation of Canadian dollar against US dollar.

Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $nil compared to $1.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The gain recorded in Q1 Fiscal 2020 was related to the disposal of the XHP project.

Share of loss in an associate in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $0.2 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – $0.3 million), representing the Company’s equity acquisition in NUAG.

Dilution gain in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $nil compared to $0.7 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. In Q1 Fiscal 2020, the Company’s ownership in NUAG was diluted to 29.0% from 29.6%.

Gain on equity investments recorded in profit in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $5.5 million, compared to $nil in Q1 Fiscal 2020. A total gain of $16.4 million on equity investments was reported in the current quarter, of which $10.9 million was recorded in other comprehensive income as the Company made elections to account for equity investments on an instrument-by-instrument basis.

Finance income in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $0.9 million compared to $0.9 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The Company invests in high yield debt instruments.

Finance costs in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $0.1 million compared to $0.2 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. Items included in finance costs are summarized below:

    Q1 Fiscal 2021   Q1 Fiscal 2020   
Interest on bank loan $ - $ 45
Interest on lease obligation   25   23
Loss on disposal of bonds   53   -
Unwinding of discount of environmental rehabilitation provision   69   107   
  $ 147 $ 175   

Income tax expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2021 was $5.4 million, an increase of $5.9 million, compared to an income tax recovery of $0.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. In Q1 Fiscal 2021, the Company recorded current income tax expenses of $4.6 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – $1.8 million) and deferred income tax expenses of $0.8 million (Q1 Fiscal 2020 – deferred income tax recovery of $2.2 million). The current income tax expenses in Q1 Fiscal 2020 included withholding tax expenses of $1.1 million, which was paid at a rate of 10% on dividends distributed out of China. The deferred income tax recovery in Q1 Fiscal 2020 was mainly related to the tax benefit recognized arising from the disposal of the XHP Project.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

6. Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As at   June 30, 2020   March 31, 2020   Changes   
Cash and cash equivalents $ 94,024 $ 65,777 $ 28,247
Short-term investment   84,362      76,742      7,620   
  $ 178,386 $ 142,519 $ 35,867
 
Working capital $ 153,732    $ 130,351    $ 23,381   

 

    Three months ended June 30,  
    2020     2019     Changes  
Cash flow                  

Cash provided by operating activities

$ 30,142   $ 19,898   $ 10,244  

Cash used in investing activities

  (965 )   (31,337 )   30,372  

Cash used in financing activities

  (3,294 )   (6,375 )   3,081  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   25,883     (17,814 )   43,697  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   2,364     (304 )   2,668  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period   65,777     67,441     (1,664 )
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 94,024   $ 49,323   $ 44,701  

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as at June 30, 2020 were $178.4 million, an increase of $35.9 million or 25%, compared to $142.5 million cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as at March 31, 2020.

Working capital as at June 30, 2020 was $153.7 million, an increase of $23.4 million or 18%, compared to $130.4 million working capital as at March 31, 2020.

Cash flows provided by operating activities in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $30.1 million, an increase of $10.2 million, compared to $19.9 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The increase was mainly due to i) higher operating income, ii) positive impact from change in non-cash operating working capital, offset by iii) higher income taxes paid. Cash flows provided by operating activities comprised primarily of:

Cash flows used in investing activities in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $1.0 million, a decrease of $30.3 million compared to $31.3 million cash used in investing activities in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the cash used for acquisition activities offset by the increase in proceeds on disposal of other investment, funds from reclamation deposit, and redemption of short-term investment. Cash flows used in investing activities comprised primarily of:

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

purchase of short-term investments).

Cash flows used in financing activities in Q1 Fiscal 2021 were $3.3 million, a decrease of $3.1 million compared to $6.4 million in Q1 Fiscal 2020. The decrease was mainly due to:

Capital Resources

The Company’s objective when managing capital is to maintain financial flexibility to continue as a going concern while optimizing growth and maximizing returns on investments from shareholders.

The Company monitors its capital structure and based on changes in operations and economic conditions, may adjust the structure by repurchasing shares, issuing new shares, issuing debt or retiring debt. The Company prepares annual budget to facilitate the management of its capital requirements. However, the Company does not have unlimited resources and its future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, among others, cash flow from operations. To the extent that its existing resources and the funds generated by future income are insufficient to fund the Company’s operations, the Company may need to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financing. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, the percentage ownership of current shareholders will be reduced, and such equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of the Company’s common shares. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available or that, if available, can be obtained on terms favourable to the Company and its shareholders. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may be required to delay, limit or eliminate some or all of its proposed operations. The Company believes it has sufficient capital to meet its cash needs for the next 12 months, including the cost of compliance with continuing reporting requirements.

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

7. Financial Instruments and Related Risks

The Company manages its exposure to financial risks, including liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and equity price risk in accordance with its risk management framework. The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework and reviews the Company’s policies on an ongoing basis.

(a) Fair value

The Company classifies its fair value measurements within a fair value hierarchy, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements as defined in IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement (“IFRS 13”).

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value level on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as at June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 that are not otherwise disclosed. As required by IFRS 13, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

    Fair value as at June 30, 2020  
Recurring measurements   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Financial assets              
Cash and cash equivalents $ 94,024 $ - $ - $ 94,024  
Short-term investments - money market instruments   55,398   -   - 55,398
Short-term investments - investment in Guyana Goldfields   7,511   -   - 7,511
Investments in public companies   5,253   -   - 5,253
Investments in private companies   -   -   2,122   2,122   

 

    Fair value as at March 31, 2020  
Recurring measurements   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 Total   
Financial assets              
Cash and cash equivalents $ 65,777 $ - $ - $ 65,777
Short-term investments - money market instruments   53,430   -   - 53,430
Investments in public companies   6,633   -   - 6,633  
Investments in private companies   -   -   2,117 2,117   

Fair value of the other financial instruments excluded from the table above approximates their carrying amount as at June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. (b) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its short-term business requirements. The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansion plans.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that give rise to commitments for future minimum payments. The following summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities.


(c) Foreign exchange risk

The Company reports its financial statements in US dollars. The functional currency of the head office, Canadian subsidiaries and all intermediate holding companies is CAD and the functional currency of all Chinese subsidiaries is RMB. The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk when the Company undertakes transactions and holds assets and liabilities in currencies other than its functional currencies.

The Company currently does not engage in foreign exchange currency hedging. The Company's exposure to currency risk affect net income is summarized as follows:

As at   June 30, 2020   March 31, 2020   
Fianncial assets denominated in US dollars $ 66,525 $ 60,534   

As at June 30, 2020, with other variables unchanged, a 10% strengthening (weakening) of the CAD against the USD would have decreased (increased) net income by approximately $6.6 million.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

(d) Interest rate risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its cash equivalents, short term investments, and bank loan payable. As at June 30, 2020, all of its interest-bearing cash equivalents and short-term investments earn interest at market rates that are fixed to maturity or at variable interest rate with terms of less than one year. The Company monitors its exposure to changes in interest rates on cash equivalents and short-term investments. Due to the short-term nature of the financial instruments, fluctuations in interest rates would not have a significant impact on the Company’s after-tax net income.

(e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk primarily associated to accounts receivable, due from related parties, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. The carrying amount of assets included on the balance sheet represents the maximum credit exposure.

The Company undertakes credit evaluations on counterparties as necessary, requests deposits from customers prior to delivery, and has monitoring processes intended to mitigate credit risks. The Company has no trade receivables from customers as at June 30, 2020. There were no amounts in other receivables which were past due on June 30, 2020 (at March 31, 2020 - $nil) for which no provision is recognized.

(f) Equity price risk

The Company holds certain marketable securities that will fluctuate in value as a result of trading on Canadian financial markets. As the Company’s marketable securities holdings are mainly in mining companies, the value will also fluctuate based on commodity prices. Based upon the Company’s portfolio as at June 30, 2020, a 10% increase (decrease) in the market price of the securities held, ignoring any foreign currency effects, would have resulted in an increase (decrease) to net income and comprehensive income of approximately $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

8. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

9. Transactions with Related Parties

Related party transactions are made on terms agreed upon by the related parties. The balances with related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand. Related party transactions not disclosed elsewhere in this MD&A are as follows:


(a) The Company recovers costs for services rendered to NUAG and expenses incurred on behalf of NUAG pursuant to a services and administrative costs reallocation agreement. During the three ended June 30, 2020, the Company recovered $161 (three months ended June 30, 2019 - $68), from NUAG for services rendered and expenses incurred on behalf of NUAG. The costs recovered from NUAG were recorded as a direct reduction of general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.
 
(b) In January 2020, Henan Found advanced a loan of $1,426 (RMB¥10 million) to Henan Non-ferrous. The loan has a term of four months and bears an interest rate of 4.35% per annum. In May 2020, the loan, including accumulated interest, of $1,423 (RMB¥10.1 million) was repaid.

The balances with related parties are unsecured.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

10. Alternative Performance (non-IFRS) Measures

The following alternative performance measures are used by the Company to manage and evaluate operating performance of the Company’s mines and are widely reported in the silver mining industry as benchmarks for performance, but are alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures that do not have standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. To facilitate a better understanding of these measures, the tables in this section provides the reconciliation of these measures to the financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019: (a) Costs per Ounce of Silver Cash cost and all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, are non-IFRS measures. The Company produces by-product metals incidentally to our silver mining activities. We have adopted the practice of calculating a performance measure with the net cost of producing an ounce of silver, our primary payable metal, after deducting revenues gained from incidental by-product production. This performance measure has been commonly used in the mining industry for many years and was developed as a relatively simple way of comparing the net production costs of the primary metal for a specific period against the prevailing market price of such metal.

Cash cost is calculated by deducting revenue from the sales of all metals other than silver and is calculated per ounce of silver sold.

AISC is an extension of the “cash cost” metric and provides a comprehensive measure of the Company’s operating performance and ability to generate cash flows. AISC has been calculated based on World Gold Council (“WGC”) guidance released in 2013 and undated in 2018. The WGC is not a regulatory organization and does not have the authority to develop accounting standards for disclosure requirements.

AISC is based on the Company’s cash costs, net of by-product sales, and further includes corporate general and administrative expense, government fee and other taxes, reclamation cost accretion, lease liability payments, and sustaining capital expenditures. Sustaining capital expenditures are those costs incurred to sustain and maintain existing assets at current productive capacity and constant planned levels of production output. Excluded are non-sustaining capital expenditures, which result in a material increase in the life of assets, materially increase resources or reserves, productive capacity, or future earning potential, or significant improvement in recovery or grade, or which do not relate to the current production activities. The Company believes that this measure represents the total sustainable costs of producing silver from current operations and provides additional information about the Company’s operational performance and ability to generate cash flows.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash cost and AISC per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits:

    Three months ended June 30, 2020 Three months ended June 30, 2019
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except ounce and per ounce amount)     Ying Mining                             Ying Mining                          
    District     GC     Other     Corporate     Consolidated     District     GC     Other      Corporate     Consolidated  
Production costs expensed as reported A $ 14,123   $ 3,624   $ -   $ -   $ 17,747   $ 13,644     4,356   $ -   $ -   $ 18,000  
By-product sales                                                              

Gold

    (1,477 )   -     -     -     (1,477 )   (1,082 )   -     -     -     (1,082 )

Lead

    (12,346 )   (2,028 )   -     -     (14,374 )   (12,693 )   (2,485 )   -     -     (15,178 )

Zinc

    (1,371 )   (2,784 )   -     -     (4,155 )   (1,664 )   (3,488 )   -     -     (5,152 )

Other

    (385 )   (129 )   -     -     (514 )   (605 )   (1 )   -     -     (606 )
Total by-product sales B   (15,579 )   (4,941 )   -     -     (20,520 )   (16,044 )   (5,974 )   -     -     (22,018 )
Total cash cost, net of by-product credits C=A-B   (1,456 )   (1,317 )   -     -     (2,773 )   (2,400 )   (1,618 )   -     -     (4,018 )

Add: Mineral resources tax

    1,125     211     -     -     1,336     1,017     234     -     -     1,251  

General and administrative

    1,395     549     113     2,687     4,744     1,461     484     184     2,353     4,482  

Amortization included in general and administrative

    (115 )   (90 )   (83 )   (120 )   (408 )   (111 )   (80 )   (76 )   (84 )   (351 )

Exploration and business development*

    -     -     -     185     185     -     -     -     66     66  

Government fees and other taxes

    458     81     1     -     540     486     92     1     15     594  

Reclamation accretion

    55     6     8     -     69     93     6     8     -     107  

Lease payment

    -     -     -     132     132     -     -     -     101     101  

Sustaining capital expenditures

    5,454     1,042     -     189     6,685     7,471     697     -     151     8,319  
All-in sustaining cost, net of by-product credits F   6,916     482     39     3,073     10,510     8,017     (185 )   117     2,602     10,551  

Add: Non-sustaining capital expenditures

    1,611     274     87     -     1,972     479     142           -     621  
All-in cost, net of by-product credits G   8,527     756     126     3,073     12,482     8,496     (43 )   117     2,602     11,172  
Silver ounces sold ('000s) H   1,672     200     -     -     1,872     1,662     193     -     -     1,855  
Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits (A+B)/H $ (0.87   (6.59   $ -   $ -   $ (1.48 ) $ (1.44 )   (8.38 ) $ -   $ -   $ (2.17 )
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits F/H $ 4.14   $ 2.41   $ -   $ -   $ 5.61   $ 4.82     (0.96 ) $ -   $ -   $ 5.69  
All-in cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits G/H $ 5.10   $ 3.78   $ -   $ -   $ 6.67   $ 5.11     (0.22 ) $ -   $ -   $ 6.02  
 
By-product credits per ounce of silver                                                              

Gold

    (0.88 )   -     -     -     (0.79 )   (0.65 )   -     -     -     (0.58 )

Lead

    (7.38 )   (10.14 )   -     -     (7.68 )   (7.64 )   (12.88 )   -     -     (8.18 )

Zinc

    (0.82 )   (13.92 )   -     -     (2.22 )   (1.00 )   (18.07 )   -     -     (2.78 )

Other

    (0.23 )   (0.65 )   -     -     (0.27 )   (0.36 )   (0.01 )   -     -     (0.33 )
Total by-product credits per ounce of silver   $ (9.31  $  (24.71 ) $ -   $ -   $ (10.96 ) $ (9.65 ) $ (30.96 ) $ -   $ -   $ (11.87 )

(b) Costs per Tonne of Ore Processed

The Company uses cost per tonne of ore processed to manage and evaluate operating performance at each of its mines. Cost per tonne of ore processed is calculated based on total production costs on a sales basis, adjusted for changes in inventory, to arrive at total production costs that relate to ore production during the period. These total production costs are then further divided into mining cost, shipping cost, and milling cost. Cost per tonne of ore processed is the total of per tonne mining cost, per tonne shipping cost, and per tonne milling cost.

All-in sustaining production cost per tonne is an extension of the cash production cost per tonne and provides a comprehensive measure of the Company’s operating performance and ability to generate cash flows. All-in sustaining production cost per tonne is based on the Company’s cash production cost, and further includes corporate general and administrative expense, government fee and other taxes, reclamation cost accretion, lease liability payments, and sustaining capital expenditures. The Company believes that this measure represents the total sustainable costs of processing ore from current operations and provides additional information about the Company’s operational performance and ability to generate cash flows.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The following table provides a reconciliation of production cost and all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed.

    Three months ended June 30, 2020 Three months ended June 30, 2019
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except ounce and per ounce amount)     Ying Mining                             Ying Mining                          
    District     GC     Other     Corporate     Consolidated     District     GC     Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
Production costs expensed as reported   $ 14,123   $ 3,624   $ -   $ -   $ 17,747   $ 13,644   $ 4,356   $ -   $ -   $ 18,000  
Depreciation and amortization as reported     5,015     725     -     -     5,740     5,052     817     -     -     5,869  
Change in stockpile and concentrate inventory                                                              

Less: stockpile and concentrate inventory - Beginning

    (4,474 )   (241 )   (790 )   -     (5,505 )   (5,947 )   (213 )   (834 )   -     (6,994 )

Add: stockpile and concentrate inventory - Ending

    3,404     504     792     -     4,700     5,979     104     816     -     6,899  

Adjustment for foreign exchange movement

    (326 )   (2 )   (2 )   -     (330 )   78     5     18     -     101  
      (1,396 )   261     -     -     (1,135 )   110     (104 )   -     -     6  
Total production cost   $ 17,742   $ 4,610   $ -   $ -   $ 21,217   $ 18,806   $ 5,069   $ -         $ 23,875  
Depreciation and amortization charged to mining costs A   4,149     673     -     -     4,822     5,019     631     -     -     5,650  
Depreciation and amortization charged to milling costs B   282     101     -     -     383     316     166     -     -     482  
Total non-cash production cost   $ 4,431   $ 774   $ -   $ -   $ 5,205   $ 5,335   $ 797   $ -         $ 6,132  

Cash mining cost

C   11,168     2,824     -     -     13,992     11,134     3,138     -     -     14,272  

Shipping cost

D   642     -     -     -     642     712     -     -     -     712  

Cash milling cost

E   1,501     1,011     -     -     2,512     1,625     1,134     -     -     2,759  
Total cash production cost   $ 13,311   $ 3,835   $ -   $ -   $ 17,146   $ 13,471   $ 4,272   $ -   $ -   $ 17,743  

General and administrative

    1,395     549     113     2,687     4,744     1,461     484     184     2,353     4,482  

Exploration and business development*

    -     -     -     185     185     -     -     -     66     66  

Amortization included in general and administrative

    (115 )   (90 )   (83 )   (120 )   (408 )   (111 )   (80 )   (76 )   (84 )   (351 )

Government fees and other taxes

    458     81     1     -     540     486     92     1     15     594  

Reclamation accretion

    55     6     8     -     69     93     6     8     -     107  

Lease payment

    -     -     -     132     132     -     -     -     101     101  

Sustaining capital expenditures

    5,454     1,042     -     189     6,685     7,471     697     -     151     8,319  
All-in sustaining production cost F $ 20,558   $ 5,423   $ 39   $ 3,073   $ 29,093   $ 22,871   $ 5,471   $ 117   $ 2,602   $ 31,061  

Non-sustaining capital expenditures

    1,611     274     87     -     1,972     479     142     -     -     621  
All in production cost G $ 22,169   $ 5,697   $ 126   $ 3,073   $ 31,065   $ 23,350   $ 5,613   $ 117   $ 2,602   $ 31,682  

Ore mined ('000s)

H   174.176     80.379     -     -     254.555     176.584     80.808     -     -     257.392  

Ore shipped ('000s)

I   176.317     80.379     -     -     256.696     176.379     80.808     -     -     257.187  

Ore milled ('000s)

J   177.689     84.637     -     -     262.326     177.681     81.861     -     -     259.542  
Per tonne Production cost                                                              

Non-cash mining cost ($/tonne)

K=A/H   23.82     8.37     -     -     18.94     28.42     7.81     -     -     21.95  

Non-cash milling cost ($/tonne)

L=B/J   1.59     1.19     -     -     1.46     1.78     2.03     -     -     1.86  
Non-cash production cost ($/tonne) M=K+L $ 25.41   $ 9.56   $ -   $ -   $ 20.40   $ 30.20   $ 9.84   $ -   $ -   $ 23.81  

Cash mining cost ($/tonne)

N=C/H   64.12     35.13     -     -     54.97     63.05     38.83     -     -     55.45  

Shipping costs ($/tonne)

O=D/I   3.64     -     -     -     2.50     4.04     -     -     -     2.77  

Cash milling costs ($/tonne)

P=E/J   8.45     11.95     -     -     9.58     9.15     13.85     -     -     10.63  
Cash production costs ($/tonne) Q=N+O+P $ 76.21   $ 47.08   $ -   $ -   $ 67.05   $ 76.24   $ 52.68   $ -   $ -   $ 68.85  
All-in sustaining production costs ($/tonne) P=(F-C-D-E)/J+Q  $ 116.99   $ 65.84   $ -   $ -   $ 112.59   $ 129.14   $ 67.33   $ -   $ -   $ 120.16  
All in costs ($/tonne) S=P+(G-F)/J $ 126.06   $ 69.08   $ -   $ -   $ 120.11   $ 131.84   $ 69.06   $ -   $ -   $ 122.56  

 

11. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported on the consolidated financial statements. These critical accounting estimates represent management estimates that are uncertain and any changes in these estimates could materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Management continuously reviews its estimates and assumptions using the most current information available.

The Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are described in Note 2 of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

12. New Accounting Standards

(a) Changes in accounting standards

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020.

(b) Accounting standards not yet effective

New accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the current period and have not been early adopted. These standards ae not expected to have a material impact on the Company in the current or future reporting periods. The Company has not early adopted any amendment, standard or interpretation that has been issued by the IASB but is not yet effective.

13. Other MD&A Requirements

Additional information relating to the Company:

(a) may be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com;

(b) may be found at the Company’s website www.silvercorp.ca;

(c) may be found in the Company’s Annual Information Form; and,

(d) is also provided in the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2020.

14. Outstanding Share Data

As at the date of this MD&A, the following securities were outstanding: (a) Share Capital Authorized - unlimited number of common shares without par value

Issued and outstanding – 174,444,465 common shares with a recorded value of $245.6 million Shares subject to escrow or pooling agreements - nil (b) Options As at the date of this MD&A, the outstanding options comprise the following:

Number of Options

Exercise Price (CAD$)

Expiry Date

517,500

$2.60

2021-11-16

366,250

$3.23

2021-03-12

355,000

$3.36

2020-10-02

566,250

$3.40

2021-08-24

622,000

$5.46

2025-05-26

2,427,000

   

(c) Restricted Share Units (RSUs)

Outstanding – 1,369,999 RSUs outstanding, including 660,999 RSUs with grant date closing price of CAD$4.94 per share, and 709,000 RSUs with grant date closing price of CAD$5.46 per share.

15. Risks, Uncertainties, and Contingencies

The Company is exposed to many risks in conducting its business, including but not limited to: metal price risk as the Company derives its revenue from the sale of silver, lead, zinc, and gold; credit risk in the normal course of dealing with other companies and financial institutions; foreign exchange risk as the Company reports its financial statements in USD whereas the Company operates in jurisdictions that utilize other currencies; equity price risk and interest rate risk as the

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Company has investments in marketable securities that are traded in the open market or earn interest at market rates that are fixed to maturity or at variable interest rates; inherent risk of uncertainties in estimating mineral reserves and mineral resources; political risks; economic and social risks related to conducting business in foreign jurisdictions such as China; environmental risks; risks related to its relations with employees and local communities where the Company operates, and emerging risks relating to the spread of COVID-19, which has to date resulted in profound health and economic impacts globally and which presents future risks and uncertainties that are largely unknown at this time.

Management and the Board of Directors continuously assess risks that the Company is exposed to, and attempt to mitigate these risks where practical through a range of risk management strategies.

These and other risks are described in the Company’s Annual Information Form, NI 43-101 technical reports, Form 40-F, and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and/or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Readers are encouraged to refer to these documents for a more detailed description of some of the risks and uncertainties inherent to Silvercorp’s business.

The Company's business, operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected by the outbreak of pandemics or other health crises, such as the outbreak of COVID-19 that was designated as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The international response to the spread of COVID-19 has led to significant restrictions on travel, temporary business closures, quarantines, global stock market volatility, and a general reduction in consumer activity. Such public health crises can result in operating, supply chain and project development delays and disruptions, global stock market and financial market volatility, declining trade and market sentiment, reduced movement of people and labour shortages, and travel and shipping disruption and shutdowns, including as a result of government regulation and prevention measures, or a fear of any of the foregoing, all of which could affect commodity prices, interest rates, credit risk and inflation. In addition, the current COVID-19 pandemic, and any future emergence and spread of similar pathogens could have an adverse impact on global economic conditions which may adversely impact the Company's operations, and the operations of suppliers, contractors and service providers.

The Company may experience business interruptions, including suspended (whether government mandated or otherwise) or reduced operations relating to COVID-19 and other such events outside of the Company's control, which could have a material adverse impact on its business, operations and operating results, financial condition and liquidity.

As at the date of this MD&A, the duration of the business disruptions internationally and related financial impact of COVID-19 cannot be reasonably estimated. It is unknown whether and how the Company may be affected if the pandemic persists for an extended period of time.

The Company's exposure to such public health crises also includes risks to employee health and safety. Should an employee, contractor, community member or visitor become infected with a serious illness that has the potential to spread rapidly, this could place the Company's workforce at risk.

The Company’s sales prices for lead and zinc pounds are fixed against the Shanghai Metals Exchange as quoted at www.shmet.com; gold ounces are fixed against the Shanghai Gold Exchange as quoted at www.sge.com.cn and silver ounces are fixed against the Shanghai White Platinum & Silver Exchange as quoted at www.ex-silver.com.

The Company’s revenues, if any, are expected to be in large part derived from the mining and sale of silver, lead, zinc, and gold contained in metal concentrates. The prices of those commodities have fluctuated widely, particularly in recent years, and are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control including international and regional economic and political conditions; expectations of inflation; currency exchange fluctuations; interest rates; global or regional supply and demand for jewellery and industrial products containing silver and other metals; sale of silver and other metals by central banks and other holders, speculators and producers of silver and other metals; availability and cost of metal substitutes; and increased production due to new mine developments and improved mining and production methods. The price of base and precious metals may have a significant influence on the market price of the Company’s shares and the value of its projects. The effect of these factors on the price of base and precious metals, and therefore the viability of the Company’s

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

exploration projects and mining operations, cannot be accurately predicted.

If silver and other metals prices were to decline significantly or for an extended period of time, the Company may be unable to continue operations, develop its projects, or fulfil obligations under agreements with the Company’s joint venture partners or under its permits or licenses.

All mineral resources and mineral reserves of the Company’s subsidiaries are owned by their respective governments, and mineral exploration and mining activities may only be conducted by entities that have obtained or renewed exploration or mining permits and licenses in accordance with the relevant mining laws and regulations. No guarantee can be given that the necessary exploration and mining permits and licenses will be issued to the Company or, if they are issued, that they will be renewed, or if renewed under reasonable operational and/or financial terms, or in a timely manner, or that the Company will be in a position to comply with all conditions that are imposed.

Nearly all mining projects require government approval. There can be no certainty that approvals necessary to develop and operate mines on the Company’s properties will be granted or renewed in a timely and/or economical manner, or at all.

With respect to the Company’s Chinese properties, while the Company has investigated title to all of its mineral claims and to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its properties is in good standing, the properties may be subject to prior unregistered agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects. There may be valid challenges to the title of the Company’s properties which, if successful, could impair development and/or operations. The Company cannot give any assurance that title to its properties will not be challenged. Title insurance is generally not available for mineral properties and the Company’s ability to ensure that it has obtained secure claims to individual mineral properties or mining concessions may be severely constrained. The Company’s mineral properties in China have not been surveyed, and the precise location and extent thereof may be in doubt.

All the properties in which the Company has an interest are located in China, which has different regulatory and legal standards than those in North America. Even when the Company’s mineral properties are proven to host economic reserves of metals, factors such as political instability, terrorism, opposition and harassment from local miners, or governmental expropriation or regulation may prevent or restrict mining of any such deposits or repatriation of profits.

All the Company’s operations are located in China. These operations are subject to the risks normally associated with conducting business in China. Some of these risks are more prevalent in countries which are less developed or have emerging economies, including uncertain political and economic environments, as well as risks of war and civil disturbances or other risks which may limit or disrupt a project, restrict the movement of funds or result in the deprivation of contractual rights or the taking of property by nationalization or expropriation without fair compensation, risk of adverse changes in laws or policies, increases in foreign taxation or royalty obligations, license fees, permit fees, delays in obtaining or the inability to obtain necessary governmental permits, limitations on ownership and repatriation of earnings, and foreign exchange controls and currency devaluations.

In addition, the Company may face import and export regulations, including export restrictions, disadvantages of competing against companies from countries that are not subject to similar laws, restrictions on the ability to pay dividends offshore, and risk of loss due to disease and other potential endemic health issues. Although the Company is not currently experiencing any significant or extraordinary problems in China arising from such risks, there can be no assurance that such problems will not arise in the future. The Company currently does not carry political risk insurance coverage.

The Company’s interests in its mineral properties are held through joint venture companies established under and governed by the laws of China. The Company’s joint venture partners in China include state-sector entities and, like other state-sector entities, their actions and priorities may be dictated by government policies instead of purely commercial considerations. Additionally, companies with a foreign ownership component operating in China may be required to work within a framework which is different from that imposed on domestic Chinese companies. The Chinese government

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

currently allows foreign investment in certain mining projects under central government guidelines. There can be no assurance that these guidelines will not change in the future.

The Company conducts its operations in China. The laws of China differ significantly from those of Canada and all such laws are subject to change. Mining is subject to potential risks and liabilities associated with pollution of the environment and disposal of waste products occurring as a result of mineral exploration and production.

Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may result in enforcement actions and may also include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment or remedial actions. Parties engaged in mining operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of mining activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws and regulations.

New laws and regulations, amendments to existing laws and regulations, administrative interpretation of existing laws and regulations, or more stringent enforcement of existing laws and regulations could have a material adverse impact on future cash flow, results of operations and the financial condition of the Company.

The Company’s activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations governing environmental protection and employee health and safety, including environmental laws and regulations in China. These laws address emissions into the air, discharges into water, management of waste, management of hazardous substances, protection of natural resources, antiquities and endangered species, and reclamation of lands disturbed by mining operations.

There are also laws and regulations prescribing reclamation activities on some mining properties. Environmental legislation in many countries, including China, is evolving and the trend has been toward stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and increasing responsibility for companies and their officers, directors and employees. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations may require significant capital outlays on behalf of the Company and may cause material changes or delays in the Company’s intended activities. There can be no assurance that the Company has been or will be at all times in complete compliance with current and future environmental and health and safety laws and permits will not materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. It is possible that future changes in these laws or regulations could have a significant adverse impact on some portion of the Company’s business, causing the Company to re-evaluate those activities at that time. The Company’s compliance with environmental laws and regulations entail uncertain cost.

Mining is inherently dangerous and the Company’s operations are subject to a number of risks and hazards including, without limitation:

(i) environmental hazards;
(ii) discharge of pollutants or hazardous chemicals;
(iii) industrial accidents;
(iv) failure of processing and mining equipment;
(v) labour disputes;
(vi) supply problems and delays;
(vii) encountering unusual or unexpected geologic formations or other geological or grade problems;
(viii) encountering unanticipated ground or water conditions;
(ix) cave-ins, pit wall failures, flooding, rock bursts and fire;

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

 

(x) periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions;
(xi) equipment breakdown;
(xii) other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions in development, construction or production;
(xiii) other acts of God or unfavourable operating conditions; and
(xiv) health and safety risks associated with spread of COVID-19 pandemic, and any future emergence and spread of similar pathogens.

Such risks could result in damage to, or destruction of, mineral properties or processing facilities, personal injury or death, loss of key employees, environmental damage, delays in mining, monetary losses and possible legal liability. Satisfying such liabilities may be very costly and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future cash flow, results of operations and financial condition.

The Company is subject to cybersecurity risks including unauthorized access to privileged information, destroy data or disable, degrade or sabotage our systems, including through the introduction of computer viruses. Although we take steps to secure our configurations and manage our information system, including our computer systems, internet sites, emails and other telecommunications, and financial/geological data, there can be no assurance that measures we take to ensure the integrity of our systems will provide protection, especially because cyberattack techniques used change frequently or are not recognized until successful. The Company has not experienced any material cybersecurity incident in the past, but there can be no assurance that the Company would not experience in the future. If our systems are compromised, do not operate properly or are disable, we could suffer financial loss, disruption of business, loss of geology data which could affect our ability to conduct effective mine planning and accurate mineral resources estimates, loss of financial data which could affect our ability to provide accurate and timely financial reporting.

General economic conditions may adversely affect our growth, profitability and ability to obtain financing. Events in global financial markets in the past several years have had a profound impact on the global economy. Many industries, including the silver and gold mining industry, have been and continue to be impacted by these market conditions. Some of the key impacts of the current financial market turmoil include contraction in credit markets resulting in a widening of credit risk, devaluations, high volatility in global equity, commodity, foreign exchange and precious metal markets and a lack of market confidence and liquidity. A continued or worsened slowdown in the financial markets or other economic conditions, including but not limited to, consumer spending, employment rates, business conditions, inflation, fuel and energy costs, consumer debt levels, lack of available credit, the state of the financial markets, interest rates and tax rates, may adversely affect our growth, profitability and ability to obtain financing. A number of issues related to economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, including:

(i) significant disruption to the global economic conditions caused by COVID-19 as discussed above;
(ii) contraction in credit markets could impact the cost and availability of financing and our overall liquidity;
(iii) the volatility of silver, gold and other metal prices would impact our revenues, profits, losses and cash flow;
(iv) recessionary pressures could adversely impact demand for our production;
(v) volatile energy, commodity and consumables prices and currency exchange rates could impact our production costs; and
(vi) the devaluation and volatility of global stock markets could impact the valuation of our equity and other securities.

 

16. Disclosure Controls and Procedures

(a) Management’s report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting, and used the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Organizations of the Treadway Commission to evaluate, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, the effectiveness of internal controls. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes:

Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) was effective as of June 30, 2020 and provided a reasonable assurance of the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and preparation of the financial statements.

No matter how well a system of internal control over financial reporting is designed, any system has inherent limitations. Even systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of the reliability of financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, controls may become inadequate in the future because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Although the Company migrated its Vancouver head office’s accounting system database to cloud- in Q1 Fiscal 2021, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2020 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

17. Directors and Officers

As at the date of this MD&A, the Company’s directors and officers are as follows:

Directors Officers
 
Dr. Rui Feng, Director, Chairman Dr. Rui Feng, Chief Executive Officer
 
Yikang Liu, Director Derek Liu, Chief Financial Officer
 
Paul Simpson, Director Yong-Jae Kim, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
 
David Kong, Director Lon Shaver, Vice President
 
Marina A. Katusa, Director  

Mr. Guoliang Ma, P.Geo., Manager of Exploration and Resources of the Company, is a Qualified Person for Silvercorp under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and given consent to the technical information contained in this MD&A.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain of the statements and information in this MD&A constitute “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 provincial securities laws. Any statements or information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “assumes”, “intends”, “strategies”, “targets”, “goals”, “forecasts”, “objectives”, “budgets”, “schedules”, “potential” or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information relate to, among other things:

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information, including, without limitation, risks relating to,

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, those referred to in this MD&A under the heading “Risks and Uncertainties” and elsewhere. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.

The Company’s forward-looking statements and information are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this MD&A, and other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements and information if circumstances or management’s assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements or information. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information.

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