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1. Silvercorp Metals—China’s Largest Primary Silver
Producer
This profile is part of an investor education campaign. The
profile provides detailed information which was sourced and
approved by Silver Metals Inc. in order to help investors make
better investment decisions. The Company’s support of
Investing News Network ensures we can continue to bring you
unbiased, independent news and information.
Overview
Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM, NYSEMKT:SVM) is one of the
world’s lowest-cost, highest-margin primary silver producers. The
Canadian mining company holds a portfolio of producing silver-
lead-zinc mines in China, including the multi-mine Ying District in
Henan Province and its newest mine the GC Mine in Guangdong
Province.
Silvercorp’s management has successfully grown the company into
one of the lowest cost, highest margin producers in the silver space.
For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the company posted a gross profit of
US$88.2 million, up dramatically from US$36 million in the previous
year. Silvercorp has succeeded in turning a profit even in the midst
of a low silver price environment by taking strategic steps to raise
the grade profile at its Ying District operation.

2. In Q2 Fiscal 2016, CEO Dr. Rui Feng implemented a new
productivity management tool he developed with the goal of
increasing head grades through improved efficiencies. Feng’s
Enterprise Blog allows frontline technicians, engineers and
management to collect, distribute, retrieve and monitor information
related to specific work sites. Approximately 820 employees and
1480 contractors work at Ying; the Enterprise Blog brings everyone
into the same room, facilitating communication, streamlining
processes and most importantly, cutting waste through
accountability. To further improve efficiency at the mine employees
and contractors participate in a profit sharing scheme.
With narrow vein mining, too much waste rock can negatively
impact the entire metrics of the operation and profitability. Prior to
blasting and drilling of a stope, the contractor must upload a photo
detailing the area of the vein he intends to work for review by the
mine manager. This productivity tool has vastly improved the silver
grade profile at Ying—the head grade jumped from 246 g/t silver in

3. Q2 FY 2016 to 310 g/t silver in Q4 2016. Silvercorp has
successfully kept the grade around 300 g/t since then.
The improvement in grades has significantly lowered the overall
costs of production at the Ying District. For FY 2017, the operation
posted cash costs per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of
negative $3.03, compared to $1.44 in the previous year. This
greatly enhances Silvercorp’s profitability and value for
shareholders. In fact, Silvercorp was one of the first companies in
the silver space to begin paying a dividend.
The location and surrounding infrastructure of the Ying District is
another significant advantage for the company. Within 200
kilometers of the district are six smelters which compete for
Silvercorp’s ore, offering payment in advance—the absence of
receivables further strengthens the company’s robust balance
sheet.

4. Silvercorp’s growth strategy includes organic growth within China
through acquisitions that will add further value to its production
portfolio. The company is also considering investment opportunities
in Southeast Asia, South and Central America as well as Mexico.
Investment Highlights
 One of the lowest cost, highest margin primary silver producer
with multiple operating mines
 Significant zinc and lead by-product credits
 Profitable company paying dividends to shareholders
 Successful implementation of social media technology to
improving operational efficiencies
 High head grades around the 300 g/t level
 Direct relationship with smelters in friendly mining jurisdiction
with low political risk
 Strong balance sheet with no long-term debt and no
receivables
 Institutional shareholders include Van Eck Associates, AMG
Fondsverwaltung LLC and Sprott Asset Management
Low Cost Silver Production in China
Cash cost of negative $3.03 per silver ounce for Fiscal Year 2017

5. Key Asset: Ying District –Efficient and Low Cost Mining in China
The Ying District encompasses a 68.74-square kilometer land
package consisting of four underground mines (SGX, TLP, LM and
HPG) located 240 kilometers west-southwest of Zhengzhou, the
capital city of Henan Province. Silvercorp, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary Victor Mining Ltd, has a 77.5 percent interest in the SGX
and TLP mines and an 80 percent interest in the HPG and LM
mines.

6. Significant mineralization has been identified in more than 200 vein
structures at Ying. Since 2006, the district has produced over 49.4
million ounces silver plus 697 million pounds of lead and zinc.
Extensive underground drilling has increased mine life to 20 years.
Two centralized mills with 3,200 tons per day capacity are also on
the property.
Fiscal 2017 Production
Silver production of approximately 6.5 million ounces, surpassing
the Fiscal 2017 annual production guidance by 27.5 percent.

7. Fiscal 2018 Production Guidance
Key Asset: GC Mine—Silvercorp’s Newest Mine

8. Silvercorp’s Gaocheng (GC) Mine is an underground silver-zinc
mine located 200 kilometers west of Guangzhou City in southern
China’s Guangdong Province. The company owns a 95 percent
interest in the property through a joint venture.
Production began at GC in 2014 and operations include 1,600 tpd
mill. Silvercorp is actively working to refine operations to improve
efficiencies and lower costs while also continuing to explore for
additional resources.
Fiscal 2017 Operational Results
In Fiscal 2017, Silvercorp mined 260,746 tonnes of ore from the GC
Mine with head grades of 94 g/t for silver, 1.4 percent for lead, and
2.8 percent for zinc.
Management
Rui Feng, Ph.D., Geology—Chairman and CEO
Dr. Rui Feng, a Canadian citizen, has worked as both a geologist
and an executive in the mineral resource industry for over 20 years.
He is an entrepreneur with an extensive track record in successfully
acquiring and exploring mineral properties and ultimately turning
them into profitable mining operations. Dr. Feng, was the founder of

9. several successful publicly listed companies in Canada which have
made significant discoveries of mineral resources in China,
including Jinshan Gold Mines Inc., formerly, Pacific Minerals Inc.
and Silvercorp. Dr. Feng is well-versed in China’s legal framework
related to the mining industry and has an extensive network in
China’s mining and exploration industry.
Dr. Rui Feng obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Geology in
China and his Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the University of
Saskatchewan in Canada in 1992. He was awarded a Post-Doctoral
Fellowship from the National Engineering and Science Council of
Canada from April 1992 to April 1993 to work as a Research
Scientist at the University of Montreal. From 1993 to 1994, Dr. Feng
worked for the Institute of Sedimentary and Petroleum Geology of
the Geological Survey of Canada in Calgary as research scientist.
He is currently a Director of the Canada China Business Council –
BC Chapter Board
Derek Liu, CGA, CPA— Chief Financial Officer
Derek Liu is a professional accountant with over 15 years of diverse
international experience in financial reporting, auditing, and
accounting. He is a member of Certified General Accountants
Association of British Columbia (“CGA, BC”) and a Certified Public
Accountant (“CPA”) in the State of Colorado, USA. He has held
senior accounting positions, such as corporate controller and chief
financial officer, at a number of public Canadian mining companies
for the past several years including the role of financial controller of
Silvercorp from 2006 to 2010. He has a MBA from Laurentian
University and is a Canadian Citizen.
Lorne Waldman, MBA, LL.B.—Senior Vice President
Lorne Waldman has 16 years of experience in management of
North American listed companies with operations in China, served
as Silvercorp’s Corporate Secretary from 2007 to 2012. Prior to that
he held a senior management position with a NYSE listed
electronics manufacturer. He will be in charge of the Corporate
Head Office in Vancouver, British Columbia, responsible for
investor relations, corporate communications, and general
corporate matters. Mr. Waldman is a Canadian Citizen.

10. Alex Zhang, M.Eng., M.Sci., P. Geo.—Vice President,
Exploration
Alex Zhang has 20 years of experience and has worked with
Eldorado Gold, Afcan Mining, Sino Gold, and New Pacific Metals.
He supervised the exploration activities of two major gold projects
from exploration through development to production, and brings a
full range of technical and managerial skills related to exploration
and mining projects.
Luke Liu, M.Eng., Ph.D (Mining Eng.)—Vice President China
Operations
Luke Liu has over 20 years mining industry experience in Australia
and internationally, including China. He has held a diverse range of
technical and engineering positions in mining companies and
consulting firms and demonstrated abilities with running a modern
mining operation. Based out of the Beijing office, Mr. Liu’s duties
will include leading strategic mine planning, improving mine
operation processes, and ensuring that operations match or exceed
production goals and budgets.
Gordon Neal—VP Corporate Development
Gordon Neal has more than 30 years’ experience in governance,
corporate finance and investor relations. He founded Neal
McInerney Investor Relations in 1991. Through marketing more
than $4 billion in debt and equity financings, the company grew to
be the second largest full service Investor Relations firm in Canada
with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Los Angeles. Clients
included; BCE, Nortel, Bell Canada International, Bell Mobility,
Clearnet, Intrawest, Canaccord Capital, BMO Nesbitt Burns, and
Blackberry (RIM). Mr. Neal was VP Corporate Development at MAG
Silver Corp. where he was the key personnel is providing capital
market strategies and solutions to the board. He has served on the
board of Falco Resources, Balmoral Resources, Americas
Petrogas, Rockgate Capital, and Xiana Mining. He has raised more
than $500mn for resources companies since 2004. Mr. Neal
graduated from Dalhousie University with a B.Sc. in Biochemistry.
1977. He has also served as a member of the Dalhousie University
Senate and Board of Governors.

11. David Kong, CA, CPA (Illinois), ICD.D—Director
David Kong was born in Malaysia where he completed his high
school education. He earned his Bachelor degree in Business
Administration in Taiwan and spent two years working in Singapore.
Mr. Kong immigrated to Canada in the mid 1970’s where he studied
marketing in the University of British Columbia’s MBA program. Mr.
Kong then earned his Chartered Accountant designation in British
Columbia in 1978 and his U.S. CPA (Illinois) designation in 2002.
From 1981 to 2004, he was a partner of Ellis Foster Chartered
Accountants, the largest independent accounting firm in British
Columbia. Ellis Foster merged with Ernst & Young LLP in 2005 and
retained Mr. Kong as a partner of Ernst & Young LLP from 2005 to
2010 where he led its Chinese market practice in Canada and
focused on serving Canadian public companies doing business in
China and Chinese public companies listed on the North American
stock exchanges. During his over 30 years of public
accounting/auditing career, Mr. Kong focused mainly in mining
companies listed on the North American exchanges. Currently, Mr.
Kong is a director of New Pacific Metals Corp., Hana Mining Ltd.,
IDM International Limited, Uranium Energy Corp., and Brazil
Resources Inc. Mr. Kong is a certified director (ICD.D) of the
Institute of Corporate Directors.
Yikang Liu—Director
Yikang Liu is the Past Deputy General Secretary of the China
Mining Association and the 35th & 36th Vice-Chairman of the
Geological Society of China. Before he retired in 2001, Mr. Liu was
the Chief Geologist for the former Ministry of Metallurgical Industry
of China. While there, he made significant contributions to the
amendment of the last China Mineral Resources Law. Mr. Liu,
representing Chinese interests, is the person responsible for the
establishment of the first Sino-foreign joint venture for mineral
exploration in China. Mr. Liu has over 40 years of geological
experience in managing, evaluating and exploring mineral projects
for the Chinese government in China and in many countries around
the world including Bolivia, Ethiopia, Greenland, Iran, Madagascar,
Peru, the Philippines and Zambia. In a mentoring capacity, Mr. Liu
was an Adjunct Professor of Geology at the Changchun College of
Technology, Northeast University and the China University of

12. Geoscience. Silvercorp will benefit from the counsel of Mr. Liu’s
expertise in mining development and exploration in China.
Paul Simpson—Director
Paul Simpson is a Vancouver based corporate securities lawyer
with the firm Armstrong Simpson. He has over 20 years experience,
predominately advising public companies with international natural
resource property holdings. He has been a director and officer of a
number of public companies, including companies with resource
assets in China.
Malcolm Swallow,B .SC. (Min Eng.), ARSM, FIMM,
C.Eng., P.Eng.—Director
Maclolm Swallow is a mining engineer with forty years of operating
and project management experience, including the evaluation,
development, construction, and operation of numerous
underground and open pit mines involving precious and base
metals. Among his many achievements, from 2008 to 2012 he was
a Director and VP Development at Inter-Citic Minerals (ICI:TSX), a
company that developed and sold the Dachang gold project in
China to a major Chinese mining company. Mr. Swallow is a
Canadian citizen based in British Columbia Canada.
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