Exhibit 99.18

CONSENT OF EXPERT

I hereby consent to the use of my name and information attributed to me included or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended June 30, 2026 of New Pacific Metals Corp. being filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Registration Statement on Form F-10 (Registration No. 333-290324) of New Pacific Metals Corp. filed with the SEC.

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Dated: September 23, 2026

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\s\ “Alex Zhang”

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Alex Zhang, P.Geo.

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