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01 Cover
02 Welcome Letter / Sections
03 Article & Interview Directory
04 Section 1: Introduction
05 Introduction to Nevada Mining
06 Nevada Mining Assocation Interview
07 National Mining Assocation Interview
08 Environmental Protection
09 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Interview
10 Nevada Division of Minerals Interview
11 Educating the Public is Key to Preserving Nevada’s Mining sector
12 Cyanco Interview
13 Solenis Interview
14 Industry Views: Amidst an Industry-wide Labor Shortage, How Can Companies Attract and Retain Talent?
15 Section 2: Production
16 Map of Main Producers
17 Precious Metals Production
18 Nevada Gold Mines Interview
19 Barrick Gold Interview
20 Newmont Interview
21 Fortitude Gold Interview
22 Kinross Interview
23 i-80 Gold Corp Interview
24 Coeur Mining Interview
25 Green Metals: Lithium and Copper Production
26 Robinson Nevada Mining Company (KGHM) Interview
27 Albemarle Interview
28 Section 3: Exploration and Development
29 A Vibrant Exploration Industry
30 Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition Interview
31 AEMA Interview
32 Precious Metals Exploration
33 NV Gold Corporation Interview
34 Newrange Gold Corp Interview
35 Getchell Gold Interview
36 Nevada Silver Corporation Interview
37 Millennial Precious Metals Interview
38 Nevada Exploration Interview
39 Insights from the Explorers
40 Lithium Exploration and Development
41 Lithium Americas Interview
42 Ioneer Interview
43 Section 4: Engineering and Mining Contractors
44 A Hub for Mining Engineers
45 Kappes, Cassiday and Associates Interview
46 SNC-Lavalin Interview
47 Practical Mining
48 Forsgren Associates Interview
49 Underground Contractors
50 Small Mine Development Interview
51 Section 5: Equipment,Technology & Services
52 Equipment and Technology
53 Epiroc Interview
54 Cashman Equipment Interview
55 Komatsu Interview
56 Hexagon Interview
57 3D-P Interview
58 Industry Views: OEMs Have Their Say on Innovation
59 Drilling
60 Boart Longyear Interview
61 Layne Interview
62 American Mining Services Interview
63 Concluding Remarks
64 Section 6: Company Profiles
65 Cyanco Company Profile
66 Epiroc Company Profile
67 Kappes, Cassiday & Associates Company Profile
68 NV Gold Company Profile
69 SRK Consulting Company Profile
70 Credits

Gary Lewis, Group CEO,

NEVADA SILVER CORPORATION (NSC)

"Our ultimate goal is to build a mine, which is why we are also looking at other acquisitions in Nevada."

Can you introduce NSC and provide an overview of your portfolio?

NSC is an exploration and mineral development company with two advanced stage projects in the US: our flagship Corcoran silver project in Nevada, and the Emily manganese project in Minnesota. Our primary focus, as reflected in our name, is in Nevada exploring for silver. We started trading on the TSXV in May 2021, listing via a reverse takeover. Our intention is to focus solely on silver and monetize the manganese project to the benefit of our shareholders.

The Corcoran silver project has several compelling features; it is silver plus gold, with mineralization from surface, and we are in Nevada, the world’s best mining jurisdiction according to the Fraser Institute, and in a district renown for multi-million-ounce silver and gold production. Corcoran has been explored since the 1980s, but never reached its full potential. We are the first company in a long while that is adequately skilled and funded to give the project a real opportunity for success.

What attracted you to the Toquima caldera complex where the Corcoran project is located?

The Toquima caldera complex is a well-endowed historic mining district with world-class assets in close proximity. It is less ‘cluttered’ than some of the other districts in Nevada, such as the Carlin and Battle Mountain Belts. Corcoran is the largest underdeveloped project within the Toquima complex, and the historical exploration, 18,000 meters of drilling, has provided a great starting point.

Can you tell us about the current resource estimate for the Corcoran property?

We published our maiden resource in October 2020, the goal being to draw a line under the historic drilling, from which we can then build the resource and the project. Corcoran has an inferred mineral resource of 33.5 million silver-equivalent ounces, including approximately 24 million oz silver and 250,000 oz gold. Based on historic data, the grade can appear low, averaging 30 g/t silver equivalent, but we believe the published grade understates the potential of the deposit, for several reasons. For example, much of the drilling was percussion and undertaken more than 30 years ago and could not accurately define the high-grade zones. Further, the high-grade intersections were capped, which also may understate the contained grade of the resource. Finally, assaying of samples 40 years ago tended to lose some of the silver in solution, again adversely impacting on grade. We believe we can increase the grade and tonnes significantly and see the current resource estimate as an excellent starting point.

Can you provide some insights into the ongoing drill campaign?

We embarked on an initial diamond drill program in September 2021, commencing with verification drilling within the main (Silver Reef) resource area. The program then moved on to test for extensions to the Silver Reef mineralization, with the intent to provide considerable infill data. This drilling is expected to extend the area of known mineralization and will form both the basis for an updated NI 43-101-compliant resource estimate as well as material for metallurgy and mineralogy studies.

17 holes for 3,040 meters were completed in the current program and assays have been received for three. These first results are very positive with wide intersections of up to 142 m from close to surface with silver and gold averaging 42 g/t AgEq. Numerous thinner intervals of high-grade silver and gold ranging to 1.33 m of 2,310 g/t Ag 2.6 g/t Au were intersected in each. The results are very encouraging.

Can you highlight some of Nevada Silver Corp’s key priorities for the future?

Our priority is to establish ourselves amongst a well-established peer group in Nevada and bring our company and our projects to forefront of all stakeholders. This can only come through our results and our actions. Our focus now is to continue drilling at Corcoran, and we have a multi-phase drilling program for 2021 and 2022 to build grade and tons, expand our footprint in Nevada and advance our test work. Our ultimate goal is to build a mine, which is why we are also looking at other acquisitions in Nevada. Underpinning all of the above is a commitment to sustainable exploration and mining practices, regenerating once we are done and operating in a humane and ethical manner.

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