First Asset Morningstar Emerging Markets Composite T.EXM.A

Production Figures out for Moris

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Hochschild release today - Looks like Moris is on target and Hochschild gold selling price achieved for the quarter was an average of $933:


MORIS (1)
                                                      Q1                    Q4
Product                                             2008                  2007
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Ore produciton (tonnes)                          181,671               253,766
Average head grade silver (g/t)                     4.69                  4.62
Average head grade gold (g/t)                       1.43                  1.62
Silver produced (koz)                                 14                    11
Gold produced (koz)                                 6.53                  5.18
Silver sold (koz)                                     13                     6
Gold sold (koz)                                     5.60                  3.26
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(1) The Company has a 70% interest in Moris.