<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000869178-25-000029.txt : 20250307
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869178-25-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250307

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILVERCORP METALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83622
		FILM NUMBER:		25718999

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1750
		STREET 2:		1066 W. HASTINGS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 3X1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6046699397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1750
		STREET 2:		1066 W. HASTINGS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 3X1

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869178
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				133210061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122932000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<issuerName>SILVERCORP METALS INC</issuerName>
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<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<reportingPersonName>VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>Ashley Sousa</signature>
<title>Ashley Sousa, Assistant Vice President</title>
<date>02/14/2025</date>
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