First Majestic Reports Positive Exploration Results at San Dimas, Santa Elena and Jerritt Canyon Properties

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 7, 2024) - First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: FR) (FSE: FMV) (the "Company" or "First Majestic") is pleased to announce positive drilling results from its 2023 exploration programs at San Dimas, Santa Elena, and Jerritt Canyon. The drilling programs were designed to test new silver and gold mineral targets, increase Mineral Resources and convert Mineral Resources to Mineral Reserves.

"We are very encouraged with the exploration results that have been achieved throughout 2023," stated Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO of First Majestic. "The recent drilling has accomplished multiple goals from highlighting new geologically prospective areas to expanding and further defining known silver and gold mineralization. These results provide the basis for First Majestic's year-end update of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates expected to be released at the end of March. At San Dimas, we have tested previously undrilled veins like the Peggy vein and have explored extensions of known mineralization such as the Perez, Santa Teresa and Rosario veins. At Santa Elena, infill drilling of the Ermitaño vein intersected mineralization that is in many cases better than expected while follow up drilling of the new Javelin target at Jerritt Canyon has identified what appears to be a new gold mineralized zone near underground infrastructure and continues to highlight the exploration potential of the asset. These results set us up well for an exciting start for 2024."

DRILLING HIGHLIGHTS

Select highlights from the Company's ongoing exploration programs include the following drill hole intercepts:

San Dimas Highlights (true width)

  • Hole ST23_014: 40.40 g/t Au and 2,092 g/t Ag over 0.91 metres ("m");

  • Hole SIN23_073: 11.53 g/t Au and 758 g/t Ag over 2.97m;

  • Hole PE23_225: 3.78 g/t Au and 421 g/t Ag over 7.78m;

  • Hole PE23_242: 7.36 g/t Au and 1,238 g/t Ag over 2.41m;

Santa Elena Highlights (true width)

  • Hole EWUG-23-012: 20.95 g/t Au & 311 g/t Ag over 4.88m;

  • Hole EWUG-23-007: 18.50 g/t Au & 304 g/t Ag over 1.71m;

  • Hole EWUG-23-015: 9.38 g/t Au & 230 g/t Ag over 5.23m;

Jerritt Canyon Highlights (apparent width)

  • Hole SSX-235020: 12.04 g/t Au over 25.9m

  • Hole SMI-230011: 8.76 g/t Au over 15.2m

  • Hole SMI-230013: 7.44 g/t Au over 15.7m

SAN DIMAS EXPLORATION RESULTS

Exploration drill holes at the San Dimas property intersected significant gold and silver mineralization in multiple veins. Four areas are highlighted here: Sinaloa North-Elia, Santa Teresa, Rosario and Perez (Figure 1).



Figure 1: San Dimas District Vein Occurrence Map and Highlighted Target Areas.

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Drilling at the historic Sinaloa North-Elia mines/veins cut multiple gold and silver mineralized vein intercepts. The drilling confirmed and further delineates the presence of mineralization below historic mining of the Sinaloa vein (Figure 2). Select drill hole assay grade and intervals (true width) of the Sinaloa vein intersections are shown below:

  • Hole SIN23_073: 11.53 g/t Au & 758 g/t Ag over 2.97m;

  • Hole SIN23_076: 9.86 g/t Au & 779 g/t Ag over 1.51m;

  • Hole SIN23_069: 12.65 g/t Au & 578 g/t Ag over 0.95m;

Expansionary drilling on the projection of the historic Santa Teresa vein has returned significant intercepts. The vein remains undrilled to the west for ~500m along strike for exploration upside (Figure 3). Drill hole assay grade and intervals (true width) of the vein intersections are shown below:

  • Hole ST23_014

    • 3.95 g/t Au & 270 g/t Ag over 1.86m;

    • 2.07 g/t Au & 130 g/t Ag over 2.90m;

    • 40.40 g/t Au & 2,092 g/t Ag over 0.91m;

  • Hole ST23_022

    • 3.19 g/t Au & 274 g/t Ag over 0.78m;

Drilling at the Perez vein delineated and extended gold and silver mineralization up-dip on one of the known ore shoots and further defined a newly identified mineralized shoot to the east. In some cases, drilling cut unmodeled gold and silver mineralization in secondary veins, breccias and stockworks in the hanging and foot wall of the primary vein for higher ore tonnage. The Perez vein exploration potential remains open to the east where it projects into an area where post-mineral faulting is anticipated to decrease, providing confirmation of ore body continuity (Figure 4). Select drill hole assay grade and intervals (true width) of the vein intersections are shown below:

  • Hole PE23_225: 3.78 g/t Au & 421 g/t Ag over 7.78m;

  • Hole PE23_242: 7.36g/t Au & 1,238 g/t Ag over 2.41m;

  • Hole PE23-229: 3.69 g/t Au & 509 g/t Ag over 4.42m;

Drilling at the Rosario vein continues to delineate a mineralized volume east of the historic mining area (Figure 5). Drill testing also cut multiple veins in the footwall of Rosario: the Macho Bayo, Peggy and Basilisa veins. The intersection of the Peggy vein returned significant gold and silver values over 3m, the newly discovered mineralization is open in all directions (Figure 6). Select drill hole assay grade and intervals (true width) are shown below:

  • Hole RO23_031: 7.31g/t Au & 598 g/t Ag, 0.77 m;

  • Hole RO23_032: 7.69 g/t Au & 8g/t Ag, 3.29 m (Peggy vein)



Figure 2: (San Dimas) Sinaloa and Elia Veins, Vertical Section. Looking North

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Figure 3: (San Dimas) Santa Teresa Vein, Vertical Section. Looking North

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Figure 4: (San Dimas) Perez Vein, Vertical Section. Looking North.

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Figure 5: (San Dimas) Rosario vein Long section. Looking North.

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Figure 6: (San Dimas) Rosario, Macho Bayo, Peggy and Basilisa veins cross section. Looking east.

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SANTA ELENA EXPLORATION RESULTS

An infill drilling program designed to convert Mineral Resources to Mineral Reserves at the Ermitaño mine, cut multiple high-grade intersections of gold and silver mineralization (Figure 7). In addition to intercepts of the Ermitaño vein, multiple holes intersected mineralization in secondary veins and breccia zones located in the hanging and footwall of the Ermitaño vein proper. Select drill hole assay grade and true width from the intersections include:

  • Hole EWUG-23-012: 20.95 g/t Au & 311 g/t Ag over 4.88m;

  • Hole EWUG-23-007: 18.50 g/t Au & 304 g/t Ag over 1.71m;

  • Hole EWUG-23-015: 9.38 g/t Au & 230 g/t Ag over 5.23m;



Figure 7: Ermitaño Vein Vertical Long Section. Looking North.

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JERRITT CANYON EXPLORATION RESULTS

Drilling at Jerritt Canyon has returned positive results located within the SSX and Smith mine areas (Figure 8).



Figure 8: Jerritt Canyon Property outlining the area of drill results.

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Drilling designed to expand the Javelin target identified in July 2023 cut multiple significant gold intersections located between 90m and 340m from existing Smith mine developments. The flat-lying geometry of the gold mineralization trends at a relatively low angle to the drill hole intersections which define a mineralized volume that remains open in multiple directions (Figure 9 and Figure 10).

  • Hole SMI-230011:

    • 4.34 g/t Au over 6.1m;

    • 8.76 g/t Au over 15.2m;

  • Hole SMI-230012:

    • 8.31 g/t Au over 5.2m;

  • Hole SMI-230013:

    • 4.70 g/t Au over 9.1m;

    • 5.80 g/t Au over 12.9m;

    • 7.44 g/t Au over 15.7m;

    • 4.50 g/t Au over 7.0m;

Drilling of the Purple Haze exploration target intersected new gold mineralization located up to 100m away from existing developments of the SSX mine. The geometry and controls of the gold mineralization are interpreted to trend at a relatively low angle to the drill hole intersections as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12. Mineralization remains open in multiple directions.

  • Hole SSX-230010:

    • 6.13 g/t Au over 5.3m;

  • Hole SSX-230011:

    • 4.33 g/t Au over 19.8m;

    • 3.47 g/t Au over 11.2m;

    • 4.60 g/t Au over 16.8m;

  • Hole SSX-230013:

    • 8.97 g/t Au over 6.1m;

Exploration drilling designed to test prospective geologic features in the Gridiron target cut two significant gold intercepts located approximately 80 and 120m away from existing SSX mine development. The mineralization is hosted adjacent to a Jurassic dike cutting the base of the Silurian Roberts Mountain Formation. The geometry of the gold mineralization is not yet defined, and the mineralization is open in several directions (Figure 13 and Figure 14).

  • Hole SSX-235020:

    • 4.1m g/t Au over 6.1m;

    • 12.04 g/t Au over 25.9m;



Figure 9: (Jerritt Canyon) Drill Hole Gold Intercepts in the Javelin Area. Plan view.

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Figure 10: (Jerritt Canyon) Drill Hole Gold Intercepts in the Javelin Area. Vertical Section Looking Northwest and Projected.

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Figure 11: (Jerritt Canyon) Drill Hole Gold Intercepts in the Purple Haze Area. Plan view.

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Figure 12: (Jerritt Canyon) Drill Hole Gold Intercepts in the Purple Haze Area. Vertical Section Looking Southwest and Projected.

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Figure 13: (Jerritt Canyon) Drill Hole Gold Intercepts in the Gridiron Area. Plan view.

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Figure 14: (Jerritt Canyon) Drill Hole Gold Intercepts in the Gridiron Area. Vertical Section Looking Northeast and projected.

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Table 1: Summary of Significant Silver and Gold Drill Hole Intercepts at San Dimas.

Drillhole

Target

Target Type

Significant intercept

From (m)

Length (m)

True length (m)

Au (g/t)

Ag (g/t)

AgEq (g/t)

GPE23_001

Guadalupe Vein

Resource addition

283.30

0.80

0.78

7.03

903

1466

ST23_014

Santa Teresa (HW) Bx

Resource addition

398.10

2.20

1.86

3.95

270

586

ST23_014

Santa Teresa (HW) String zone

Resource addition

407.30

3.25

2.90

2.07

130

296

ST23_014

Santa Teresa Vein

Resource addition

411.45

1.05

0.91

40.40

2092

5324

ST23_022

Santa Teresa (HW)

Resource addition

296.65

1.10

0.78

3.19

274

529

SIN23_069

Sinaloa N - Elia Vein

Resource conversion

322.85

1.20

0.95

12.95

578

1614

SIN23_073

Sinaloa N - Elia Vein

Resource conversion

64.00

1.15

0.70

13.50

1007

2087

SIN23_073

Sinaloa N - Elia Vein

Resource conversion

318.25

3.35

2.97

11.53

758

1681

SIN23_074

Sinaloa N - Elia Vein

Resource conversion

333.25

0.80

0.73

4.15

246

578

SIN23_076

Sinaloa N - Elia Vein

Resource conversion

48.25

1.55

1.51

9.86

779

1568

SIN23_077

Sinaloa N - Elia Vein

Resource conversion

45.40

2.75

2.03

3.97

299

617

SIN23_078

Sinaloa N - Elia Vein

Resource conversion

300.90

0.75

0.72

1.71

101

238

SIN23_079

Sinaloa N - Elia Vein

Resource conversion

313.25

1.25

0.88

2.80

145

368

PE23_215

Perez Vein

Resource addition

267.20

2.00

1.47

1.86

197

345

PE23_219

Perez (HW) Vein

Resource addition

214.45

0.80

0.70

2.41

336

529

PE23_220

Perez Vein

Resource addition

211.25

1.30

0.96

3.33

634

900

PE23_221

Perez Vein

Resource addition

224.25

0.90

0.72

2.76

545

766

PE23_222

Perez Vein

Resource addition

260.30

1.90

1.22

1.35

174

281

PE23_224

Perez Vein

Resource addition

222.32

0.86

0.84

0.96

115

192

PE23_225

Perez (HW) Vein

Resource conversion

243.80

1.05

0.77

1.60

243

371

PE23_225

Perez (HW) Vein

Resource conversion

291.15

1.40

1.03

14.18

2439

3574

PE23_225

Perez Vein

Resource conversion

297.10

20.50

7.78

3.78

421

723

PE23_225

Perez (FW) Breccia

Resource conversion

319.15

1.00

0.84

9.16

242

974

PE23_225

Perez (FW) Vein

Resource conversion

321.60

1.30

0.96

1.33

187

293

PE23_229

Perez Vein

Resource addition

346.75

12.05

4.42

3.69

509

804

PE23_231

Perez Vein

Resource addition

148.65

1.75

1.64

3.15

589

841

PE23_233

Perez Vein

Resource conversion

338.85

1.35

0.95

1.75

303

443

PE23_234A

Perez (HW) Vein

Resource conversion

337.00

1.78

1.26

2.18

210

384

PE23_234A

Perez Vein

Resource conversion

364.30

3.43

2.43

9.10

189

917

PE23_242

Perez Vein

Resource conversion

272.10

3.75

2.41

7.36

1238

1826

ROS23_026

Rosario Vein

Resource addition

763.37

1.38

1.13

2.12

256

426

ROS23_030

Rosario Vein

Resource addition

707.60

1.15

1.06

2.48

175

374

ROS23_031

Rosario Vein

Resource addition

776.65

1.00

0.77

7.31

598

1182

ROS23_032

Peggy Vein

Resource addition

612.00

3.80

3.29

7.69

8

623

ROS23_033

Rosario Vein

Resource addition

723.00

1.45

1.26

0.85

124

192

ORO23_103

El Oro Vein

Resource conversion

238.50

1.50

0.91

13.39

606

1677

ORO23_104

El Oro Vein

Resource conversion

291.00

2.25

1.29

0.34

245

273

ORO23_105

El Oro Vein

Resource conversion

289.75

2.60

1.92

1.22

239

337

SJ23_165

San Jose Vein

Resource conversion

155.90

1.30

1.04

1.68

127

261

SJ23_168

San Jose Vein

Resource conversion

165.40

1.65

1.35

3.41

347

620

SNL23_044

San Luis (FW) Vein

Resource addition

121.65

4.30

3.04

1.87

108

257

SNL23_048

San Luis (FW) Vein

Resource addition

130.40

1.15

0.85

10.77

1437

2298

 

Note: All holes are Diamond Drill; AgEq grade = silver grade (g/t) + [gold grade (g/t)*80]
From, To and Length indicated in metres, true width of the intercept is calculated per drill hole and vein angles.

Gold and silver drill hole intercepts at San Dimas were composited using the length weighted averages of uncapped sample assays, a 190 g/t AgEq minimum grade, and a minimum composite length of 0.7m (true width). A maximum 1m below the minimum grade was allowed as internal dilution and a single sample below the minimum but above 100 g/t AgEq was allowed in the hanging or footwall to achieve minimum true width in select cases. True width of intercepts is calculated based on current understanding of drillhole and vein angle geometry.

Table 2: Summary of Significant Drill Hole Silver and Gold Intercepts at Santa Elena.

Drillhole

Target

Target type

Significant intercept

From (m)

Length (m)

True length (m)

Au (g/t)

Ag (g/t)

AgEq (g/t)

EWUG-23-007

VSSTK_HW

Resource conversion

110.95

16.35

8.18

4.51

155

516

EWUG-23-007

Ermitaño-Splay

Resource conversion

140.65

7.85

3.93

4.33

88

434

EWUG-23-007

VSSTK_FW

Resource conversion

173.65

6.60

1.71

18.50

304

1784

EWUG-23-007

VINT1

Resource conversion

186.15

3.85

1.32

7.44

107

702

EWUG-23-008

VSSTK_HW

Resource conversion

116.35

6.20

3.56

5.17

162

575

EWUG-23-008

VSSTK_HW

Resource conversion

124.55

7.35

4.22

4.23

202

540

EWUG-23-008

VSSTK_HW

Resource conversion

145.60

3.45

1.73

2.30

104

288

EWUG-23-008

Ermitaño-Splay

Resource conversion

157.25

12.45

6.23

4.39

96

448

EWUG-23-012

Ermitaño-Splay

Resource conversion

135.30

20.10

10.05

7.02

189

750

EWUG-23-012

VSSTK_HW

Resource conversion

157.60

9.75

4.88

20.95

311

1987

EWUG-23-012

VINT1

Resource conversion

172.45

6.95

2.38

7.99

187

826

EWUG-23-013

VSSTK_HW

Resource conversion

134.20

3.55

2.04

4.20

149

485

EWUG-23-013

VSSTK_HW

Resource conversion

143.60

10.05

3.44

3.59

122

409

EWUG-23-013

Ermitaño-Splay

Resource conversion

159.45

11.05

3.78

3.08

89

335

EWUG-23-014

Ermitaño-Splay

Resource conversion

194.70

11.65

5.83

4.14

85

416

EWUG-23-015

Ermitaño-Splay

Resource conversion

170.55

10.45

5.23

9.38

230

980

EWUG-23-015

VSSTK_FW

Resource conversion

197.75

3.25

1.63

3.43

192

466

EWUG-23-016

VINT1

Resource conversion

250.15

3.15

1.58

4.23

241

580

EWUG-23-017

Ermitaño-Splay

Resource conversion

105.45

3.00

1.27

2.62

28

238

 

Note: All holes are Diamond Drill; AgEq grade = silver grade (g/t) + (gold grade (g/t)*80)
From, To and Length indicated in metres, true width of the intercept is calculated per drill hole and vein angles.

Gold and silver drill hole intercepts at Santa Elena were composited using the length weighted averages of uncapped sample assays, a 190 g/t AgEq minimum grade, and a minimum length of 1m (true width). A maximum 1m below the minimum grade was allowed as internal dilution. True width of intercepts is calculated based on current understanding of drillhole and vein angle geometry.

Table 3: Summary of Significant Drill Hole Gold Intercepts at Jerritt Canyon.

Drillhole

Target

Drill type

Target type

Significant Intercept

From (m)

To (m)

Apparent Length (m)

Au (g/t)

SMI-235007

Blackjack

RC

Resource conversion

85.3

91.4

6.1

12.55

SMI-235009

Blackjack

RC

Resource addition

59.4

76.2

16.8

10.36

SMI-230001

Aurora

DDH

Resource conversion

182.9

191.7

8.8

3.72

SMI-230001

Aurora

DDH

Resource conversion

219.8

230.1

10.4

3.33

SMI-230002

Aurora

DDH

Resource addition

222.8

235.9

13.1

3.24

SMI-230011

Javelin

DDH

Resource addition

336.2

342.3

6.1

4.34

SMI-230011

Javelin

DDH

Resource addition

372.8

388.0

15.2

8.76

SMI-230012

Javelin

DDH

Resource addition

370.3

375.5

5.2

8.31

SMI-230013

Javelin

DDH

Resource addition

242.9

252.1

9.1

4.70

SMI-230013

Javelin

DDH

Resource addition

334.7

347.6

12.9

5.80

SMI-230013

Javelin

DDH

Resource addition

353.0

368.7

15.7

7.44

SMI-230013

Javelin

DDH

Resource addition

375.5

382.5

7.0

4.50

SMI-230014

Dreadnought

DDH

Resource addition

55.5

60.7

5.2

7.16

SMI-230026

Voodoo

DDH

Resource addition

146.3

153.0

6.7

4.44

SMI-230026

Voodoo

DDH

Resource addition

180.4

191.1

10.7

9.18

SMI-235000B

Blackjack

RC

Resource addition

3.0

16.8

13.7

3.69

SMI-235000B

Blackjack

RC

Resource addition

22.9

38.1

15.2

3.37

SSX-230010

Purple Haze

DDH

Resource addition

35.2

40.5

5.3

6.13

SSX-230011

Purple Haze

DDH

Resource conversion

136.6

156.4

19.8

4.33

SSX-230011

Purple Haze

DDH

Resource conversion

181.5

192.8

11.2

3.47

SSX-230011

Purple Haze

DDH

Resource conversion

199.0

215.8

16.8

4.60

SSX-230013

Purple Haze

DDH

Resource addition

123.7

129.8

6.1

8.97

SSX-235020

Gridiron

RC

Resource addition

115.8

121.9

6.1

4.10

SSX-235020

Gridiron

RC

Resource addition

161.5

187.5

25.9

12.04

SSX-235020 (incl)

Gridiron

RC

Resource addition

164.6

176.8

12.2

17.35

 

Note From, To and Length indicated in metres, true thickness of the mineralized zones are unknown at this time. Results >15gpt Au are reported as "includes".

Gold drill hole intercepts at Jerritt Canyon were composited using the length weighted averages of uncapped sample assays, a 3.0 g/t Au minimum grade, and a minimum composite length of 5m. A maximum 5m below the minimum grade was allowed as internal composite dilution. True thickness of intercepts is not known at this time.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

First Majestic's drilling programs follow industry standard established QA/QC insertion protocols with standards, blanks and duplicates introduced into the San Dimas, Santa Elena and Jerritt Canyon sample-stream. After geological logging, all drill core samples are cut in half. One half of the core is submitted to the designated laboratory for analysis and the remaining half of the core is retained on-site for verification and reference purposes.

Core samples from Jerritt Canyon drilling were submitted to First Majestic's Central Laboratory ("Central Lab") (ISO 9001-2015). Core samples from San Dimas and Santa Elena drilling were submitted to the Central Laboratory or SGS in Durango, Mexico ("SGS") (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)

At the Central Lab, gold is analyzed by fire assay with atomic absorption finish (Au-AA13, ASAG-13-Au). Results above 10 g/t Au are analyzed by 20 g Fire Assay gravimetric finish (ASAG-14). Silver is analyzed by 3-Acid Digest AAS finish (AAG-13) or by 20 g Fire Assay Gravimetric Finish (ASAG-13-Ag). Results above 200 g/t Ag are analyzed by 20 g Fire Assay gravimetric finish (ASAG-14). At SGS, gold is analyzed by 30 g Fire Assay AAS finish (GE_FAA30V5). Results above 10 g/t Au are analyzed by 30 g Fire Assay gravimetric Finish (GO_FAG30V). Silver is analyzed by 2 g 3-Acid digest AAS finish (GE_AAS33E50). Results above 100 g/t Ag are analyzed by 30 g Fire Assay Gravimetric Finish (GO_FAG37V).

See the Company's most recently filed Annual Information Form, available at www.sedarplus.ca, for further information concerning QA/QC and data verification matters, the key assumptions, parameters and methods used by the Company to estimate Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources, and for a detailed description of known legal, political, environmental, and other risks that could materially affect the Company's business and the potential development of the Company's Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources.

QUALIFIED PERSON

Gonzalo Mercado, P. Geo., the Company's Vice President of Exploration and Technical Services and a "Qualified Person" as defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Mercado has verified the exploration data contained in this news release, including the sampling, analytical and test data underlying such information.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States. The Company presently owns and operates the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine and the La Encantada Silver Mine as well as a portfolio of development and exploration assets, including the Jerritt Canyon Gold project located in northeastern Nevada, U.S.A.

First Majestic is proud to offer a portion of its silver production for sale to the public. Bars, ingots, coins and medallions are available for purchase online at its Bullion Store at some of the lowest premiums available. In Q1 2024, First Majestic will also commence bullion production from its 100%-owned and operated minting facility, First Mint, LLC, to manufacture its very own exceptional silver bullion products catering to the growing demand for physical silver.

For further information, contact info@firstmajestic.com, visit our website at www.firstmajestic.com or call our toll-free number 1.866.529.2807.

FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.

"signed"

Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward‐looking information" and "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws (collectively, "forward‐looking statements"). These statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance, business prospects or opportunities that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management made in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends. Assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual results and future events may differ materially from those anticipated. Statements such as the timing of the Company's year-end update of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates are forward-looking statements. Statements concerning Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward‐looking statements to the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered as and if the property is developed, and in the case of Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources or Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves, such statements reflect the conclusion based on certain assumptions that the mineral deposit can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "forecast", "potential", "target", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward‐looking statements".

Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: material adverse changes, unexpected changes in laws, rules or regulations, or their enforcement by applicable authorities; the failure of parties to contracts with the company to perform as agreed; social or labour unrest; changes in commodity prices; and the failure of exploration programs or studies to deliver anticipated results or results that would justify and support continued exploration, studies, development or operations. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

The Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward‐looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.

Cautionary Note to United States Investors

The Company is a "foreign private issuer" as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is eligible to rely upon the Canada-U.S. Multi-Jurisdictional Disclosure System, and is therefore permitted to prepare the technical information contained herein in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of the securities laws currently in effect in the United States. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be comparable with information made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards.

Technical disclosure contained in this news release has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements of United States securities laws and uses terms that comply with reporting standards in Canada with certain estimates prepared in accordance with NI 43-101.

NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning the issuer's material mineral projects.

Appendix

Drill hole location, sample type, azimuth, dip and total depth.

Hole ID

Target

Drill Type

Collar Location

Azimuth

Dip

Total Depth (ft)

Easting (ft)

Northing (ft)

Elevation (ft)

SMI-235007

Blackjack

RC

396,286

407,275

6,893

320

-5

380

SMI-235009

Blackjack

RC

396,289

407,276

6,893

310

-15

250

SMI-230001

Aurora

DDH

395,876

407,910

6,914

250

15

1,079

SMI-230002

Aurora

DDH

395,874

407,911

6,915

259

18

914

SMI-230011

Javelin

DDH

398,790

406,346

6,717

207

-1

1,337

SMI-230012

Javelin

DDH

398,792

406,346

6,717

198

-3

1,348

SMI-230013

Javelin

DDH

398,790

406,346

6,717

214

-2

1,495

SMI-230014

Dreadnought

DDH

401,276

406,038

6,615

25

-48

347

SMI-230026

Voodoo

DDH

401,177

405,433

6,604

215

-23

852

SMI-235000B

Blackjack

RC

396,341

407,224

6,889

197

-41

330

SSX-230010

Purple Haze

DDH

391,790

407,486

7,119

70

10

1,133

SSX-230011

Purple Haze

DDH

391,790

407,486

7,119

69

4

1,173

SSX-230013

Purple Haze

DDH

391,784

407,476

7,114

169

-29

533

SSX-235020

Gridiron

RC

391,473

408,239

7,294

301

-8

790

 

Drill collar locations are surveyed in local Jerritt Canyon mine grid (NAD27 Nevada West State Plane (feet) modified by a false northing of -2,000,000) using a total station.

Hole ID

Target

Drill Type

Collar Location

Azimuth

Dip

Total Depth (m)

Easting (m)

Northing (m)

Elevation (m)

EWUG-23-007

Ermitaño

DDH

583,789

3,319,555

753

201

-48

294

EWUG-23-008

Ermitaño

DDH

583,789

3,319,555

753

212

-41

261

EWUG-23-012

Ermitaño

DDH

583,830

3,319,555

753

178

-59

261

EWUG-23-013

Ermitaño

DDH

583,831

3,319,555

753

156

-60

261

EWUG-23-014

Ermitaño

DDH

583,831

3,319,555

752

145

-66

282

EWUG-23-015

Ermitaño

DDH

583,830

3,319,555

753

188

-65

261

EWUG-23-016

Ermitaño

DDH

583,830

3,319,555

753

182

-71

282

EWUG-23-017

Ermitaño

DDH

583,831

3,319,555

753

162

-73

300

 

Drill collar locations are surveyed in WGS84, Zone 12 (meters), using a total station for holes underground and a differential global positioning system (GPS) for surface.

Hole ID

Target

Drill Type

Collar Location

Azimuth

Dip

Total Depth (m)

Easting (m)

Northing (m)

Elevation (m)

GPE23_001

Guadalupe

Core

398,324

2,666,358

571

153

5

462

ST23_014

Santa Teresa

Core

398,455

2,667,239

557

301

29

413

ST23_022

Santa Teresa

Core

398,456

2,667,239

556

310

11

363

SIN23_069

Sinaloa

Core

399,888

2,666,329

561

299

-13

354

SIN23_073

Sinaloa

Core

399,888

2,666,328

562

289

-5

339

SIN23_074

Sinaloa

Core

399,888

2,666,328

562

285

-6

336

SIN23_076

Sinaloa

Core

399,890

2,666,330

561

342

-19

282

SIN23_077

Sinaloa

Core

399,890

2,666,330

561

334

-18

309

SIN23_078

Sinaloa

Core

399,889

2,666,329

561

316

-18

318

SIN23_079

Sinaloa

Core

399,889

2,666,329

561

310

-15

351

PE23_215

Perez

Core

399,313

2,671,668

858

11

-10

309

PE23_219

Perez

Core

399,311

2,671,668

858

2

-9

246

PE23_220

Perez

Core

399,312

2,671,667

858

6

-14

234

PE23_221

Perez

Core

399,312

2,671,668

858

11

-15

285

PE23_222

Perez

Core

399,312

2,671,667

859

5

-3

294

PE23_224

Perez

Core

399,311

2,671,668

858

354

-2

231

PE23_225

Perez

Core

399,018

2,671,352

844

299

30

333

PE23_229

Perez

Core

399,018

2,671,351

843

288

24

408

PE23_231

Perez

Core

399,310

2,671,667

857

322

-44

177

PE23_233

Perez

Core

399,018

2,671,352

844

305

33

369

PE23_234A

Perez

Core

399,018

2,671,352

843

291

31

429

PE23_242

Perez

Core

399,020

2,671,354

843

331

29

333

ROS23_026

Rosario

Core

400,344

2,665,894

553

204

2

801

ROS23_030

Rosario

Core

400,344

2,665,894

553

204

-10

763

ROS23_031

Rosario

Core

400,344

2,665,894

553

211

-10

790

ROS23_032

Rosario

Core

399,811

2,665,304

951

172

-13

981

ROS23_033

Rosario

Core

400,344

2,665,894

553

207

-14

765

ORO23_103

El Oro

Core

404,187

2,665,505

510

305

38

420

ORO23_104

El Oro

Core

404,186

2,665,504

510

295

33

300

ORO23_105

El Oro

Core

404,186

2,665,505

510

281

21

318

SJ23_165

San Jose

Core

399,594

2,668,348

558

332

-9

180

SJ23_168

San Jose

Core

399,593

2,668,348

558

324

-5

201

SNL23_044

San Luis

Core

406,152

2,670,984

611

245

9

222

SNL23_048

San Luis

Core

406,153

2,670,983

611

301

17

174

 

Collar coordinates are determined using total station equipment after hole completion with WGS84, Zone 13 (meters) as the reference system.

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