Community Initiatives

Mining is a business that can have positive impacts on not only investors but communities as well. By creating jobs and bringing in foreign investments, areas where there are active mining operations benefit from sound, sustainable mining development. At the same time, mining in most areas of the world would not be possible without the support and participation of the communities in which we work. A symbiotic relationship is born, then, from these two worlds coming together. At Silvermex we aim to be in tune with the communities in which we work, acknowledging that we are guests in their homes. We maintain open communication whereby individuals can bring forth their needs and concerns, while we work to help them achieve their goals. To that end, we have local people dedicated to community relations initiatives, working as a liaison for the Company between the government and the communities.

We have ongoing programs within the community of Temascaltepec, where the La Guitarra operations are based. Those include:

• Lending support and supplying materials for the construction of various roads, bridges, buildings and fences in order to improve safety, access and overall quality of life.

• Offering support to local schools by supplying school materials and hosting Children's Day celebrations.

• Hosting soccer tournaments at the mine site for employees, their families, and the local communities.

• Handing out gifts on Mother's Day in various communities.

• Providing water to a local hospital that would not have access to water otherwise.

In an effort to continue to help the communities of Temascaltepec grow, we are constantly working on new initiatives as well as working along with the communities to address their needs as these arise.