Silvercorp holds the surface land use rights over the 3.67 km2 Mining License area until 2063. Previous Mining License, for lead and zinc mining only, has expired. The Company is in the process of applying for a new mining permit for a gold-only operation. The process has taken longer than expected due to a provincial-wide rezoning of environmental and ecological areas. The BYP mining permit is outside of these areas. In parallel, the Company continues to explore various options for this asset.