EXHIBIT 4.12
CONSENT OF EXPERT
I, Chris Broili, of BK Exploration Associates (“BK”), hereby consent to the inclusion and incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-8 of Silvercorp Metals Inc. (the “Registration Statement”) of references to and information derived from two technical reports entitled “N1 43-101 Technical Report and Pre-Feasibility Study — TLP — LM Silver-Lead Projects, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China” dated November 20, 2008 and “Update on the Ying Silver-Lead-Zinc and HPG Gold-Silver-Lead Projects” dated August 16, 2007 (collectively, the “Incorporated Information”). I also consent to the reference to BK’s name and to BK’s involvement in the preparation of the Incorporated Information in this Registration Statement.
BK EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES
/s/ Chris Broili | ||
Title: Vice President, Exploration |
Date: June 15, 2009