VANCOUVER, BC – August 27, 2020 – SilverCrest Metals Inc. (“SilverCrest” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has acquired the El Picacho Property (“Picacho” or the “Property”) located near its Las Chispas Project (“Las Chispas”) in Sonora, Mexico. The Property was acquired by the Company’s subsidiary, Compañía Minera La Llamarada, S.A. de C.V., from American Metal Mining, S.A. de C.V. (the “Vendor”, a Mexican company), and an affiliate. The purchase price for a 100% ownership in 11 mining concessions of the Property totalling approximately 7,060 hectares was US$1.6 million (paid to the Vendor). The Company also paid the necessary government taxes to bring these concessions to good standing.