Day: July 8, 2014

Sierra Metals announces production results for the second quarter of 2014

Total tonnes processed of 430,766 in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 323,751 tonnes in the same period of 2013. A 33% increase year-over-year. Total tonnes processed of 847,331 in the first six months of 2014 compared to 641,387 tonnes in the same period of 2013. A 32% increase year-over-year.

Total silver (“Ag”) production of 750,283 ounces (“oz”) in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 669,620 oz for the same period of 2013. A 12% increase year-over-year. Total silver production of 1,478,495 oz in the first six months of 2014 compared to 1,280,028 oz for the same period of 2013. A 16% increase year-over-year.

Total copper (“Cu”) production of 5.7 million pounds (“lb”) in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 3.8 million lb for the same period of 2013. A 52% increase year-over-year. Total copper production of 11.4 million lb in the first six months of 2014 compared to 7.8 million lb for the same period of 2013. A 46% increase year-over-year.

Total lead (“Pb”) production of 12.0 million lb in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 9.6 million lb for the same period of 2013. A 26% increase year-over-year. Total lead production of 24.2 million lb in the first six months of 2014 compared to 18.0 million lb for the same period of 2013. A 34% increase year-over-year.

Total zinc (“Zn”) production of 13.5 million lb in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 12.8 million lb for the same period of 2013. A 5% increase yer-over-year. Total zinc production of 26.2 million lb in the first six months of 2014 compared to 26.1 million lb for the same period of 2013. Representing no variation year-over-year.

Total gold (“Au”) production from the Yauricocha Mine was 2,499 oz in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 1,800 oz for the same period of 2013. A 39% increase year-over-year. Total gold production was 4,984 oz in the first six months of 2014 compared to 3,398 oz for the same period of 2013. A 47% increase year-over-year.

Inquietan a mineras reglas ambientales

El 23 de junio, en el Diario Oficial de la Federación se anunció la consulta pública para declarar como área natural protegida, con carácter de Reserva de la Biosfera, a la región denominada Desierto Semiárido de Zacatecas.

Mercator Minerals Reports Second Quarter 2014 Production Results

Mercator Minerals Ltd announces that production for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from its wholly-owned Mineral Park Mine was 19.4 million pounds of copper equivalent*, comprised of 8.8 million pounds of copper in concentrates and cathode copper, 2.6 million pounds of molybdenum and 116.0 thousand ounces of silver.

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