Vizsla Silver (VZLA) Status Update summary
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Status Update summary
24 Nov, 2025Financing and Capital Structure
Closed a CAD 300 million unsecured bond, the largest in the silver industry, with a 5% coupon and five-year maturity, providing 2x initial Capex in financial capacity and significant flexibility for project execution.
Cap call mechanism limits dilution up to CAD 10.51/share, with minimal dilution even at much higher share prices, and allows settlement in cash, stock, or a combination at the company's election.
Financing replaces a previously announced Macquarie facility, removing restrictive covenants and enabling faster project advancement and unrestricted use of funds for exploration and acquisitions.
The structure is accretive, raising capital at a premium to NAV, and is designed to protect shareholders from dilution.
The cost of capital is over 100 basis points lower than the best project finance alternative, with the 5% coupon largely offset by interest on cash holdings.
Feasibility Study and Project Economics
Feasibility study shows a post-tax NPV of CAD 1.8 billion and a post-tax IRR of 111% on an initial Capex of CAD 238.7 million, with an NPV/Capex ratio of 7.5x and a 7-month payback period.
Average annual production of 20.1 million oz silver equivalent (years 1–5), 17.4 million oz over a 9.4-year mine life, ranking among the top three global primary silver mines.
All-in sustaining cost is CAD 10.61/oz AgEq, with robust margins and low operating costs due to high-grade deposits and proximity to infrastructure.
Project remains robust even with a 50% drop in metal prices, maintaining a post-tax NPV of CAD 461 million and IRR of 42.4%.
Initial Capex increased only 7% from the PEA, with over 90% of direct Capex based on quotations, and benchmarks well against industry peers.
Mineral Reserves and Resources
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves total 12.81 Mt at 249 g/t Ag and 2.01 g/t Au, or 416 g/t AgEq.
Copala and Napoleon deposits form the basis of the mine plan, with Copala averaging 318 g/t Ag and 2.05 g/t Au, and Napoleon 139 g/t Ag and 1.95 g/t Au.
Measured and Indicated Resources for Copala and Napoleon total 12.96 Mt at 2.46 g/t Au and 210 g/t Ag.
Mineral Reserve estimate uses conservative metal prices ($28.50/oz Ag, $2,300/oz Au) compared to the financial model.
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