Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.

Developments Regarding Indigenous Peoples

Some of our operations are near areas presently or previously inhabited or used by Indigenous peoples or have communities nearby. There are many national and international laws, regulations, conventions, codes and other instruments dealing with the rights of Indigenous peoples that impose obligations on governments and entities. Many of these are complex and interwoven in application, and are integrated and applied differently by governments, communities, Indigenous peoples, and other interest groups. These may include a mandate that government consult with Indigenous peoples in the areas around our projects and mines regarding actions affecting local stakeholders, prior to granting us mining rights, permits or approvals. Applicable conventions, such as the ILO Convention 169 which has been ratified by Bolivia and Mexico, is an example of such an international convention.

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UNDRIP”) was negotiated over a 24- year period with Indigenous peoples, member states and UN experts and was adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2007. Canada officially endorsed UNDRIP in 2016 and in June 2021, theUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (the “UNDRIP Act”) was enacted into law in Canada to align and harmonize Canadian laws with UNDRIP. The substantive impact of UNDRIP on each member states’ obligations to Indigenous peoples, including in Canada, remains uncertain, particularly with respect to the principle of free, prior and informed consent. At minimum, UNDRIP and the UNDRIP Act are likely to result in more robust consultation processes with potentially affected Indigenous peoples where projects trigger their application. Such requirements under UNDRIP and the associated application under Canadian law could impact our operations and our ability to develop new operations.

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New or amended laws, regulations and conventions respecting the rights of Indigenous peoples, including with respect to the acquisition and use of lands, may alter decades old arrangements or agreements made by prior owners of our mines and properties, or even those made by us in more recent years. There can be no guarantee that we have entered into all agreements with Indigenous peoples in accordance with the laws and international standards and norms governing such relationships or that future laws and actions will not have a material adverse effect on our rights or ability to explore or mine, or on our financial position, cash flow, and results of operations. Furthermore, it is not uncommon for Indigenous peoples to challenge agreements or arrangements previously entered into for various reasons. Public opposition, including opposition by NGOs, to mining activities has also increased in recent years, in part due to the perceived effects of those activities on local communities and on Indigenous peoples. There has been an increase in resort to strategic litigation supported by NGOs and other interest groups in reference to laws, regulations and conventions respecting the rights of Indigenous peoples, which if targeted at our operations, could have a material impact on the future operations of our mines.

If we cannot maintain an agreement or positive relationship with Indigenous peoples in respect of our operations, there may be significant disruptions in our operations and activities, we may be subject to legal or administrative proceedings, and we may be precluded from operating, or from continuing to operate, in such areas. There could also be significant harm to our reputation. The risks associated with operating or conducting activities in or near areas presently or previously inhabited by Indigenous peoples could further impact our ability to acquire or advance development projects and complete, or realize benefits from, future acquisitions.

Natural Disasters, Terrorist Acts, Health Crises including Pandemics, Other Disruptions or Dislocations, whether those effects are Local, Nationwide or Global

Upon the occurrence of a natural disaster, pandemic or upon an incident of war (for example, the current and ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine), riot or civil unrest, the impacted country, and the overall global economy, may not efficiently and quickly recover from such an event, which could have a materially adverse effect on the Company. Terrorist attacks, public health crises including epidemics, pandemics or outbreaks of new infectious diseases or viruses, and related events can result in volatility and disruption to global supply chains, operations, mobility of people, patterns of consumption and service and the financial markets, which could affect interest rates, credit ratings, credit risk, inflation, business, financial conditions, results of operations and other factors relevant to the Company.