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| Reclamation Provision | 11. Reclamation Provision
Management’s estimate of the reclamation provision at September 30, 2026, is $3,100 (December 31, 2025 – $2,921), and the undiscounted value of the obligation is $6,117 (December 31, 2025 – $5,573).
The present value of the obligation was calculated using a risk-free interest rate of 9.13% (December 31, 2025 – 9.13%) and an inflation rate of 3.84% (December 31, 2025 – 3.84%). Reclamation activities are estimated to begin in 2028 for the San Gonzalo Mine and in 2043 for the Avino Mine and La Preciosa Mine.
A reconciliation of the changes in the Company’s reclamation provision is as follows:
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