Vancouver - First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX: FR) (NYSE: AG) (FSE: FMV) ('First Majestic' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce fourth quarter production reached a new quarterly record of 8.6 million silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 3.4 million silver ounces and 67,411 gold ounces, representing a 17% increase compared to the prior quarter.

Additionally, full year 2021 production reached a new Company record of 26.9 million silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 12.8 million silver ounces and 192,353 gold ounces, or a 32% increase over 2020.

The Company is also pleased to announce its 2022 guidance of producing between 32.2 to 35.8 million silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 12.2 to 13.5 million ounces of silver and 258,000 to 288,000 ounces of gold, with AISC cost guidance of between $16.79 to $18.06 per silver equivalent ounce.

Q4 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

Total production reached 8.6 million silver equivalent ounces, representing a 17% increase over the prior quarter. Silver production reached 3.4 million ounces, representing a 2% increase over the prior quarter and the Company's third highest quarterly silver production. Gold production reached 67,411 ounces, representing a 24% increase from the prior quarter and the Company's highest quarterly gold production.

San Dimas produced a record 4.0 million silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 2.2 million ounces of silver and 23,795 ounces of gold, representing a 17% increase in total production from the prior quarter and the highest quarterly production since acquiring the mine in 2018.

In November, the Company began test batching surface stockpiles from Ermitano at the Santa Elena processing plant and in December declared initial production, ahead of schedule, which resulted in a new quarterly production record at Santa Elena. A total of 2.0 million silver equivalent ounces were produced in the quarter consisting of 426,870 ounces of silver and 19,810 ounces of gold. This represents a significant 84% increase in total production from the prior quarter and the highest quarterly production since acquiring the mine in 2015.

At the end of the fourth quarter, 21 exploration drill rigs were active across the Company's mines consisting of seven rigs at San Dimas, nine rigs at Jerritt Canyon, three rigs at Santa Elena and two rigs at La Encantada.

FY 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

Silver production in 2021 reached 12.8 million ounces (compared to 11.6 million ounces in 2020) which slightly missed the lower end of the Company's revised guidance range of producing between 13.0 to 13.8 million ounces of silver.

Gold production in 2021 reached 192,353 ounces (compared to 100,081 in 2020) achieving the higher end of the Company's revised guidance range of producing between 181,000 to 194,000 ounces. This strong performance was primarily due to the processing of Ermitano ore at the Santa Elena plant and strong silver and gold grades at San Dimas in the fourth quarter.

Successfully completed the acquisition of the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine in Nevada, USA adding a fourth operating mine to the Company's portfolio.

After six years since its initial discovery, the Company successfully began underground ore production from the Ermitano mine near Santa Elena in the fourth quarter of 2021. This important new mine is expected to significantly increase production and reduce costs at Santa Elena as it ramps up throughout 2022.

Successfully converted Santa Elena from diesel power to low-cost liquid natural gas ('LNG') with the construction of the new 12.4 MW LNG facility.

Sold a record 349,278 ounces of silver bullion, or approximately 3% of the Company's silver production, on First Majestic's online bullion store at an average silver price of $31.21 per ounce for total proceeds of $10.9 million.

'First Majestic ended the year with its strongest production quarter in the Company's 20-year history,' said Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO. 'During the fourth quarter, production at our San Dimas and Santa Elena mines exceeded expectations and reached new records due to a significant improvement in productivity and in silver and gold grades. Consolidated gold production also reached a new record of 192,353 ounces in 2021 due to the acquisition of the Jerritt Canyon mine and the start of production and first pour from the Ermitano mine at Santa Elena in November.'

Mr. Neumeyer continues, 'In 2022, total production is expected to increase between 20% to 33% compared to 2021 primarily due to higher production expected at San Dimas, Santa Elena and a full year of production at Jerritt Canyon. In addition, we are planning to invest significantly in exploration and underground development in 2022 in order to prepare a clear path to achieving our goal of producing over 40 million silver equivalent ounces by 2024.'

Total ore processed during the quarter at the Company's mines amounted to 955,810 tonnes, representing a 1% increase compared to the previous quarter. The slight increase in tonnes processed was primarily due to Jerritt Canyon processing higher volumes of lower grade surface material and underground ore partially offset by slightly lower throughput rates at San Dimas, Santa Elena and La Encantada.

Consolidated silver and gold grades in the quarter averaged 125 g/t and 2.42 g/t, respectively, compared to 122 g/t and 2.00 g/t, respectively, in the previous quarter. The increase in consolidated silver and gold grades were primarily due to processing higher grade ore within the Jessica vein at San Dimas and the introduction of Ermitano's ore into the Santa Elena plant in November.

Consolidated silver and gold recoveries averaged 88% and 91%, respectively, during the quarter. The Company continues to work towards optimizing the metallurgical recoveries of Ermitano's ore which achieved 61% for silver and 91% for gold during the fourth quarter. The Company plans to modify the Santa Elena processing plant to facilitate finer grinding and improve metallurgical recoveries with the commissioning of a new tailing filter-press, an additional leaching tank and a fourth CCD thickener in the fourth quarter of 2022.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States. The Company presently owns and operates the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine, the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine and the La Encantada Silver Mine.

Contact:

Tel: 1.866.529.2807

Email: info@firstmajestic.com

Web: www.firstmajestic.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains 'forward looking information' and 'forward-looking statements' under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws (collectively, 'forward looking statements'). These statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance, business prospects or opportunities that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management made in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the Company's business strategy; future planning processes; commercial mining operations; cash flow; budgets; capital expenditures; the timing and amount of estimated future production; ore grades; recovery rates; mine plans and mine life; the future price of silver and other metals; costs; costs and timing of the development of new deposits and capital projects and exploration activities and the possible results thereof; a permanent replacement CFO and timing of release of fourth quarter financial statements. Assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Consequently, guidance cannot be guaranteed. As such, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon guidance and forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, assumptions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward looking statements. Statements concerning proven and probable mineral reserves and mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward looking statements to the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered as and if the property is developed, and in the case of measured and indicated mineral resources or proven and probable mineral reserves, such statements reflect the conclusion based on certain assumptions that the mineral deposit can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as 'seek', 'anticipate', 'plan', 'continue', 'estimate', 'expect', 'may', 'will', 'project', 'predict', 'forecast', 'potential', 'target', 'intend', 'could', 'might', 'should', 'believe' and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be 'forward looking statements'.

Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the duration and effects of the coronavirus and COVID-19, and any other pandemics or public health crises on our operations and workforce, and the effects on global economies and society, actual results of exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; commodity prices; variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; actual performance of plant, equipment or processes relative to specifications and expectations; accidents; fluctuations in costs; labour relations; availability and performance of contractors; relations with local communities; changes in national or local governments; changes in applicable legislation or application thereof; delays in obtaining approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; exchange rate fluctuations; requirements for additional capital; government regulation; environmental risks; reclamation expenses; outcomes of pending litigation including appeals of judgments; resolutions of claims and arbitration proceedings; negotiations and regulatory proceedings; limitations on insurance coverage as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled 'Description of the Business - Risk Factors' in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form, available on www.sedar.com, and Form 40-F on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Although First Majestic has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

The Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.

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