Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. It operates through the following segments: Bolivar, Porco, ...
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (SCZM) is a multi-asset, multi-metal mining operator with activities centered in Bolivia and Mexico. The company’s business model spans the full lifecycle of mining projects—acquisition of mineral property portfolios, exploration to support resource growth, development of mines and processing infrastructure, and ongoing operations that produce saleable ...Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (SCZM) is a multi-asset, multi-metal mining operator with activities centered in Bolivia and Mexico. The company’s business model spans the full lifecycle of mining projects—acquisition of mineral property portfolios, exploration to support resource growth, development of mines and processing infrastructure, and ongoing operations that produce saleable concentrates and/or metal-bearing outputs.
Operationally, the company is organized around multiple mine and processing / asset groups and reporting segments, including the Bolivar and Porco segments (each tied to mine and processing plant operations), the Caballo Blanco Group (covering operations such as the Tres Amigos and Colquechaquita mines and the Don Diego processing plant), the San Lucas Group (including the Reserva mine and a San Lucas feed sourcing business), and the Zimapan segment (mine and processing plant operations). In addition, it reports a Corporate and Other segment, reflecting central activities not directly attributable to operating mines.
From a product and services perspective, Santacruz Silver is primarily associated with silver mining, but its economic exposure extends to other base metals as well—commonly silver along with zinc, copper, and lead—consistent with the geological profile of its portfolio in the region. This multi-metal nature can influence revenue mix and operating economics depending on commodity prices and concentrate grades.
In terms of cost structure and BOM considerations (high level), underground/processing mining typically drives material, labor, power, consumables, and maintenance-related costs, with additional variability tied to ore grade, recovery rates, and throughput at each processing plant. The presence of both mining operations and feed sourcing within the portfolio suggests the company may manage costs by sourcing and blending feed strategically and by leveraging shared processing capacity where applicable.
Financially, the company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol SCZM, and the provided metrics indicate active trading and a market-cap/valuation profile typical of junior-to-mid tier mining companies. Key performance drivers for such businesses generally include realized metal prices, production volume and recovery, sustaining capital (capex), and working-capital needs tied to inventories and receivables.
Key leadership includes Executive Chairman and CEO Arturo Préstamo Elizondo. The company’s corporate headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada, while its operational footprint is in Latin America.
Overall, Santacruz Silver positions itself as an operating-focused mining company with a geographically diversified portfolio (Bolivia and Mexico) and multiple producing/processing assets, aiming to convert resource potential into sustained production through disciplined development and operations across its segment portfolio.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$326.4M
+21.2%
-13.3%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$42.2M
-73.0%
-93.1%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+33.5%
+71.8%
+32.1%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
+25.4%
+112.4%
+55.7%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
+12.9%
-77.7%
-92.1%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$48.5M
+52.4%
+897.9%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
+14.9%
+25.8%
+1020.2%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
0.9%
-94.5%
+421.8%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
1.41x
+3.1%
-2.3%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.