AbraSilver Resource Corp.
AbraSilver's 100%-owned Diablillos silver-gold project in Argentina completed a Definitive Feasibility Study in 2026 outlining a CAD$4.2 billion after-tax NPV5% and 42% IRR for a 9,000-tonne-per-day operation, with early works targeted for Q3 2026, project financing targeted by Q4 2026, and a formal construction decision expected in Q2 2027 ahead of first production before year-end 2029.
Notable vs. Peers
- Financials score of 1.7/10 is weaker than the peer average of 6.8/10.
Lifecycle Milestones
A relative ranking of how closely this company matches the profile of juniors that have actually been acquired — not a probability, and not a reason to buy. Acquisitions are rare: only a few dozen significant deals happen a year across a universe of thousands of juniors, so even a high score here describes a long shot. The strongest signal the underlying research identifies — whether a major already holds a JV, earn-in, or 5–19.9% strategic stake — isn't tracked yet and is absent from this score.
Your Rankings
Management Team
Chief Geologist of AbraSilver Resource Corp. BSc (Hons), University of Cape Town; MSc DIC (Mineral Exploration), Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London. 40+ years in the mining industry focused on identification, acquisition and management of mineral projects, founder or co-founder of five publicly listed South America-focused companies (managed three through mergers), including Explorator Resources Inc. (developed the El Espino deposit, Chile). Earlier career: Chief Geologist, Peko-Wallsend Limited (Australia); early exploration lead for Western Mining Corporation at the Olympic Dam copper-uranium-gold deposit, South Australia.
President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of AbraSilver Resource Corp. since Dec 2019. CFA charterholder; BBA (high distinction), University of Toronto. Became CEO of the combined company when Aethon Minerals Corp. (which he led as CEO, and which is the literal predecessor-merger transaction that formed today's AbraSilver -- not scored as an external prior company) completed its real, court-approved plan of arrangement with AbraPlata Resource Corp. on 19 Dec 2019. Career: VP Corporate Development, AuRico Metals Inc. (2015-2018, through its real acquisition by Centerra Gold Inc., already tracked in this DB, CG); senior corporate-development/IR roles, Lundin Mining Corporation (2012-2015, acquisitions exceeding $2B); Corporate Development, Barrick Gold Corp. (already tracked in this DB, ABX, 2010-2012); mining equity research analyst, Wellington West Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets.
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of AbraSilver Resource Corp. Economist with 20+ years senior-management experience in corporate finance, strategic planning, financial reporting, turnarounds and M&A. Career: CFO & Corporate Secretary, Eurotin Inc. (2011-2016); sequential CFO roles at Adriana Resources Corporation, Carpathian Gold Inc., First Bauxite Corporation and Medoro Resources Ltd. (2003-2011); Controller, Silver Eagle Mines Inc. and Excellon Resources Inc. (early career). Also a former board member, Mineros Nacionales S.A.
Chief Operating Officer of AbraSilver Resource Corp. Professional Engineer (PEO); BASc (Mechanical Engineering), Queen's University; MBA, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Career: Director of Project Studies / Acting VP Technical Services, Lundin Mining Corporation (2017-2023), leading feasibility studies and technical due diligence on the Chapada, Josemaria and Caserones acquisitions; 10 years, Kinross Gold Corporation (already tracked in this DB, K), risk management/strategic planning/projects incl. Chile secondments; earlier career outside mining at Foster Wheeler (engineering), Scotiabank (corporate credit) and Centrica North America/Direct Energy (upstream energy).
Insiders, Investors & Smart Money
Notable shareholders and insiders whose involvement is worth knowing about, plus what we're seeing from institutional/large-investor activity.
Two corporates put cash into AbraSilver in April 2024: Kinross Gold, a senior producer, and Central Puerto, one of Argentina's largest power generators, taking about 4% each in a C$20M placement. Kinross also took a right of first offer over any new Argentine ground AbraSilver stakes beyond Diablillos, which is a technical partnership rather than a passive cheque. Central Puerto has since roughly doubled its position to 9.9% and is now the largest shareholder. Working against that, insider selling has been heavy -- around nine people sold roughly US$12M of stock between March and July 2026, against about US$100k of director buying last autumn.
No notable insiders tracked for this miner yet.
Reports, Presentations & Documents
We haven't parsed this company's PEA/PFS/FS recommendations yet — cut-off grade, mine life, DCF/NPV, and the report's own next-steps guidance are a planned research pass, not live data for every company yet.