MAG.V (0.72 C$)
http://www.magsilver.com/s/Home.asp
AUTHORIZED
Unlimited common shares with no par value
ISSUED & OUTSTANDING:
Common Shares: 29,606,549
Escrowed: 540,005 29,606,549
WARRANTS & OPTIONS:
Stock Options:
$0.50 per share to Apr 15, 2008 575,000
$0.70 per share to May 12, 2008 355,000
$1.06 per share to Jan 12, 2010 785,000
$1.06 per share to Jan 24, 2010 175,000 1,890,000
Share Purchase Warrants:
$0.75 per share to Apr 15, 2005 0 0
FULLY DILUTED: 31,496,549
Financial Statement as from 31.March 2005:
http://www.magsilver.com/i/pdf/2005Q1.pdf
Schon mehrmals erwaehnt in diesen Thread, hier ist ein neuer Report von MAG Silver:
Peter Magaw, who is beyond a doubt one of the most
knowledgeable geologists when it comes to silver exploration in Mexico. Peter had worked as an
exploration geologist for a number of years with major mining companies and with that experience. When
the economic situation soured for Mexico during the mid 1990s and as gold and silver prices plunged
toward bear market values, Peter used the knowledge he amassed from prior work as well as in his Ph.D
thesis to begin assembling highly prospective silver exploration targets at a time when the big companies
were pulling out of the area. The huge number of highly prospective silver exploration claims were
ultimately rolled into MAG Silver. It is important to note that Peter has a vested interest in the exploration
success of MAG, given his status as a shareholder of the company.
We have a number of impressive silver mining and silver exploration companies on our list. Most of them
are either commencing production or about to do so. MAG is different in that regard. It does not plan to
become a silver producer but rather will stay focused on exploration and development of its properties,
most of which have the potential to become world-class sized deposits. Without putting down any of the
other silver mining companies on our list, we would note that becoming a producer of precious metals
brings with it a lot of performance and financing risks not encountered by exploration companies. It is
important to note that MAG has an excellent relationship with Mexican mining giant, Peñoles, which in
fact is a shareholder in MAG. And in certain instances, the MAG properties are nearby or adjacent to
those being operated by Peñoles at this time.
Your editor thinks the probability is quite high that MAG will add very considerable shareholder value as
it explores and develops silver deposits, one or more of which in our view are likely to be major in size.
To qualify as exploration targets worthy of inclusion in MAG’s portfolio, they must: (1) have the potential
to host at least 100 million ounces of silver; (2) contain a sufficiently high grade of silver or silver
combined with gold, to lead to an economic mine at silver prices considerably below the current $7 level;
and (3) have a potential mine life of at least 10 years.
The company has at least six elephant-sized silver exploration targets to shoot at, but there are three
targets that are most advanced and where some drill results in the months to come could drive this stock to
much higher levels. Following is a brief description of those properties:
The Juanicipio and Lagartos Properties
These two properties, are located along the Fresnillo Silver Belt a few kilometers southwest of the
Fresnillo Silver Mine, the world’s largest silver mine. Between past production and reserves, more than
1.1 billion ounces of silver have been counted so far in this mine, which is operated by Peñoles, which just
happens to be MAG’s joint venture partner on this project.
The Fresnillo Mine excavates 7,000 tonnes per day from underground and produces 35.7 million ounces
of silver per year. The average grade is 632 grams/tonne silver (20 ounces per ton), and at this juncture it
still has 15 years of reserves. But there also appears to be huge upside exploration potential in the vicinity
of the Fresnillo Mine. Recently, Peñoles made a new discovery known as the Saucito, and at this time,
Peñoles is reportedly drilling within
800 meters of the eastern boundary of
the Juanicipio Property.
The Saucito discovery denoted by the
upward pointing red arrows in the
diagram on your left, has been traced
along strike for 1,400 meters appears
to extend well on to the Juanicipio
claims. Mineralized zones are on
average about 2 meters wide and
grades about 11 grams/gold per tonne
equivalent. So far, the work carried
out by Peñoles is said to contain the
equivalent of about 1 million ounces
of gold. Peñoles is reportedly
planning to sink a shaft this year as
drilling continues at a feverish pace
toward MAG’s property, in order to
extend the deposit.
Of great interest and most likely of great significance for MAG is the fact that it pulled a couple of very
promising drill holes along what appears to be the same plumbing structure that hosts the new Saucito
discovery. Hole #1 intersected 2.0 meters grading 630 grams silver per tonne (20.16 ounces) and 10.8
grams gold per tonne (0.35 oz./ton). And Hole #1-A scored 0.9 meter of 670 grams silver/tonne (21.44
ounces/ton) and 1.20 grams gold /tonne (0.038 ounces/ton).
The Peñoles Joint Venture on the Juanicipio Property requires Peñoles to spend US$5 million over 4
years for a 56 percent interest. Peñoles must spend $750 in year one, and drill 3,000 meters. In talking to
MAG, it appears likely Peñoles’s commitment will far exceed this minimum requirement during year one,
as there are reportedly many drills turning on the property now at a torrid pace. Peñoles was also required
to purchase US$500,000 worth of MAG stock, which it has done, giving the Mexican mining giant
620,000 shares of MAG.
Exploration on the Lagartos claims, which are much larger than the Juanicipio claims, is at an earlier
stage, but surface geological work including biochemistry and structural analysis point to some very
exciting targets. Your editor believes the probability is fairly high that we will be treated to some good
drill results in the months and years to come from the Lagartos properties.
The Batopilas Project is very unique in that nothing close to modern exploration has been carried out
here, owing to a great amount of property fragmentation until recent years; then, Peter Magaw patiently
and persistently gained title to the properties and assembled them into a claim area measuring
approximately 5½ kilometers by 7½ kilometers. Since these claims have been assembled, early efforts to
apply modern exploration technology have outlined four separate zones targeted for drilling. It is also
important to note significant underground workings exist, those being developed in the past as miners
followed extremely high-grade mineralization underground. Obviously, these workings provide access for
underground exploration that should be very beneficial to MAG. This seems to be a very exciting
prospect, given extremely high native silver values in which some 300 million ounces have been mined
using primitive mining methods.
The Guigui Project is located toward the northeastern corner of Mexico’s Silver Belt. This is a
silver/lead/zinc target. At least two areas have been targeted for drilling. In fact two drill holes have been
put down already on the northeastern corner of the claim area. One hole intersected 0.4 meters grading 3.5
ounces silver/ton and 9.8 percent combined lead and zinc. Another hole intersected 8.3 meters grading
4.20 ounces of silver per ton. The structure hit by these holes is less than 1 kilometer away from an
operating mine, namely, the San Antonio. It is my understanding that additional drilling has taken place
on this property and that results will soon be forthcoming as labs work off their heavy backlogs.
Other Properties – The company has three early-stage properties, all of which had previously been
explored by major mining companies. With past data available, these properties can be fast-tracked
toward more advanced exploration. These projects are: the Adargas in Chihuahua, the Sierra Ramirez in
Durango, and the Cinco de Mayo in Chihuahua.
Management:
Dan MacInnis – President & CEO. Dan has had 30 years of global exploration experience with major
mining companies like Noranda, Hemlo and Battle Mountain.
Gordon Neal –Vice President Corporate Development has founded the largest IR firm in Canada. He
has raised over $4 billion in equity and debt.
Dr. Peter Megaw, Senior Exploration Consultant – Peter has had mover than 27 yeas of experience in
exploration in Mexico. He is a partner in the largest consulting group in Mexico.
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
If you are looking to buy a Mexican silver producer, MAG will not fit that bill. However, if you are
seeking a company that has a shot at outlining a major silver deposit that can bring shareholders a rich
reward in the process, I think it would be hard to find a better prospect than MAG.
The point that I believe is worth emphasizing is that MAG has not one but at least six properties that all
have a shot at becoming world-class deposits. Knowing mine exploration as I have come to know it over
the past 25 years, I do not expect the company to hit on all six. But if their work results in the outlining of
just one world-class silver deposit, shareholders who buy this stock at current levels will not be
disappointed.