# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001369085
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-003430
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-003430.hdr.sgml**: 20260114

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-003430

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SD

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260114

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260113

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001369085
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A1

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SD
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40381
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26530948

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1066 W. HASTINGS STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1750
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A1
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6046331368

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1066 W. HASTINGS STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1750
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** A1

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM SD**

**Specialized Disclosure Report**

**NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **British Columbia, Canada** | **001-40381** | **Not applicable** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of <br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer <br>Identification No.) |

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|:---|:---|
| **Suite 1750 - 1066 West Hastings Street** <br>**Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada** | **V6E 3X1** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**Chester Xie**

**604 633-1368**

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of person to contact in connection with this report)

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

☐ Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> .

☒ Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

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#### SECTION 1 – CONFLICT MINERALS DISCLOSURE

#### Item 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report
Not applicable

#### Item 1.02 - Exhibit
Not applicable

#### SECTION 2 – RESOURCE EXTRACTION ISSUER DISCLOSURE

#### Item 2.01 Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure and Report
New Pacific Metals Corp. ("New Pacific") is subject to Canada's Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act ("ESTMA"). New Pacific is relying on the alternative reporting provision of Item 2.01 and providing its ESTMA report for the year ended June 30, 2025 to satisfy the requirements of Item 2.01. New Pacific's ESTMA report is available on New Pacific's website at https://www.newpacificmetals.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ESTMA-Report-2025.pdf or on the Government of Canada's website at https://natural-resources.canada.ca/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/services-for-the-mining-industry/extractive-sector-transparency-measures-act/links-estma-reports/18198. The payment disclosure required by Form SD is included as Exhibit 2.01 to this Form SD.

#### SECTION 3 – EXHIBITS

#### Item 3.01. Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| 2.01 | [Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 2025](newp-20260113xex2d01.htm) |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP.** | **NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP.** |  |
| By: | */s/ Chester Xie* | January 13, 2026 |
|  | Chester Xie | (Date) |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |  |

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## Exhibit 2.01

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? New Pacific Metals Corp._6/30/25

**Exhibit 2.01**

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | New Pacific Metals Corp. | New Pacific Metals Corp. | New Pacific Metals Corp. | New Pacific Metals Corp. | New Pacific Metals Corp. | New Pacific Metals Corp. |
| **Reporting Year** | **From** | 7/01/24 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6/30/25 | **Date submitted** | 12/03/25 |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | <br>E120058 | <br>E120058 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](newp-20260113xex2d01001.jpg) Original Submission<br>![Graphic](newp-20260113xex2d01002.jpg) Amended Report | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](newp-20260113xex2d01001.jpg) Original Submission<br>![Graphic](newp-20260113xex2d01002.jpg) Amended Report |  |  |
| **Other Subsidiaries Included**<br>(optional field) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Not Consolidated** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| <br>**Not Substituted** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Attestation by Reporting Entity** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* |
| **Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity** | **Chester Xie** | **Chester Xie** | **Chester Xie** | **Chester Xie** | <br>**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>*11/30/25* |
| **Position Title** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | <br>**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>*11/30/25* |

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UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | 7/01/24 | **To:** | 6/30/25  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Pacific Metals Corp.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Pacific Metals Corp.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Pacific Metals Corp.  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Pacific Metals Corp.  | **Currency of the Report**<br> CAD  |
| **Reporting Entity** **ESTMA** **Identification Number** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E120058 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E120058 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E120058 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E120058 |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |

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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** |
| **Country** | **Payee Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments**<sup>2</sup> | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **Infrastructure Improvement Payments** | **Total Amount paid to Payee** | **Notes**<sup>34</sup> |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | The National Government of Bolivia |  | 587299 | - | 31117 | - | - | - | - | **618416** | Payee including:<br>The Natinoal Tax Services; The Pension Administrator; The National Health Fund; Mining Administrative Jursdictional Authority. |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Machacamarca Community |  | - | - | 176445 | - | - | - | - | **176445** |  |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Carangas Community |  | - | - | 109443 | - | - | - | - | **109443** |  |

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|:---|:---|
| **Additional Notes:** | The functional currency is USD which was converted from local currency using the average exchange rate for the year ended June 30, 2025of 1USD = BOB 6.96;<br>Amounts were subsequently converted into CAD from USD using the average exchange rate for the year ended June 30, 2025 of 1USD = 1.3954 CAD |

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UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7/01/24 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6/30/25 |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Pacific Metals Corp. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Pacific Metals Corp. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Pacific Metals Corp. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Pacific Metals Corp. | **Currency of the Report** | CAD |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMAIdentification Number** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E120058 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E120058 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E120058 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E120058 |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities(if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** |

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| | | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Country** | **Project Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **InfrastructureImprovement Payments** | **Total Amount paid byProject** | **Notes**<sup>23</sup> |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Silverstrike | 3546 | - | 11996 | - | - | - | - | **15542** |  |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Silversand | 67045 | - | 180875 | - | - | - | - | **247920** |  |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Carangas | 39874 | - | 124135 | - | - | - | - | **164009** |  |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Administration | 476833 | - | - | - | - | - | - | **476833** |  |

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|:---|:---|
| **Additional Notes**<sup>3</sup>**:** | The functional currency is USD which was converted from local currency using the average exchange rate for the year ended June 30, 2025 of 1USD = BOB 6.96;<br>Amounts were subsequently converted into CAD from USD using the average exchange rate for the year ended June 30, 2025 of 1USD = 1.3954 CAD |

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          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="newp_ProjectCarangasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Carangas project.</label>
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          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="newp_ProjectAdministrationMember" xlink:to="newp_ProjectAdministrationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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