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FAQ: New Pacific Metals Corp.'s Progress at Bolivian Silver Projects

By NewsRamp Editorial Team

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New Pacific Metals advances Carangas and Silver Sand projects with permitting progress and community support, offering investors early access to potential major silver production.

The company is converting exploration licenses to mining contracts, planning feasibility studies with extensive drilling, and securing legal protections to systematically develop its Bolivian silver projects.

New Pacific Metals strengthens community engagement and rebuilds relations in Bolivia while advancing projects that could create sustainable mining operations and economic opportunities.

New Pacific Metals regained control of Silver Sand from illegal mining and secured long-term legal protection, showcasing resilience in developing world-class silver assets in Bolivia.

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FAQ: New Pacific Metals Corp.'s Progress at Bolivian Silver Projects

New Pacific Metals Corp. is a Canadian exploration and development company with three precious metal projects in Bolivia. This article reports the company's continued advancement at its Carangas silver-gold project and Silver Sand silver project in Bolivia, including progress in community engagement, government support, permitting, and development milestones.

In 2025, New Pacific Metals advanced the conversion of Carangas exploration licenses to administrative mining contracts, secured a favorable community vote to proceed with consultation activities, and began negotiating a long-term framework agreement. The company is planning work for a feasibility study supported by more than 30,000 metres of infill and exploration drilling in 2026.

At Silver Sand, the company regained full site access after halting illegal artisanal mining, received long-term legal protection through an amparo ruling, rebuilt community relations, and is working toward framework agreements that would allow environmental studies to restart in 2026.

The Silver Sand project is New Pacific Metals' flagship project and has the potential to be developed into one of the world's largest silver mines, making its progress particularly important for the company's future.

The Carangas project is a robust, high-margin silver-lead-zinc project that the company is actively advancing alongside its Silver Sand project.

Both the Carangas and Silver Sand projects are located in Bolivia. The article notes renewed government support for foreign investment in Bolivia, which is facilitating the company's progress.

Rocks & Stocks is a specialized communications platform delivering deep insights into the mining industry and is one of 75+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio @ IBN. This article has been disseminated on behalf of New Pacific Metals Corp. and may include paid advertising through this platform.

The latest news and updates relating to NEWP (the company's ticker symbol) are available in the company's newsroom at http://ibn.fm/NEWP. The full press release can be viewed at https://ibn.fm/I4KQL.

In addition to Carangas and Silver Sand, New Pacific Metals has the Silverstrike project where a discovery drill program was completed in 2022.

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