Day: October 16, 2018

“These transactions are consistent with our strategy to focus on optimizing our operating mines to generate cash flow,” said Greg McCunn, Chief Executive Officer. “As a result of the reduction in debt and increasing our working capital we are well positioned to ramp up Florida Canyon and to continue with the pit pushback that is underway at our San Francisco Mine. We are pleased to strengthen the balance sheet while retaining future growth opportunities at Florida Canyon which include pit rim resource expansion potential, restart of the adjacent Standard Mine and further delineating the known sulphide deposit below the current oxide resource.”

“Overall gold production during the third quarter met expectations with additional ore being processed from stockpiles at the low-cost South Arturo mine,” stated John Begeman, Executive Chairman of Premier.“In addition, development and construction commenced on the next two production phases at South Arturo; the Phase 1 open pit and the El Nino underground mine”.

“With this payment Santacruz now owns outright, subject to underlying net smelter royalties on certain of the claims, these important concessions and controls approximately 8,900 hectares in the historic and prolific Zacatecas silver mining belt.” stated Carlos Silva, COO of the Company. Mr. Silva continued “We are confident that as we progress the exploration and development of our Zacatecas mineral portfolio we will realize the strong mineral potential of this historical mining district”.