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razzsson May 26, 2010 10:43pm
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Hochschild mining update
Hochschild mining updateHochschild Mining expects to hit 2010 production targets
Business Financial Newswire - South American explorer, Hochschild Mining says that production in 2010 is progressing well and that the Group remains on target for full year production of 26.3m silver ounces from current operations.
An additional 1.5 - 2.5 million silver equivalent ounces is targeted from the Group's stakes in Lake Shore Gold and Gold Resource Corporation.
Hochschild says that it has an extensive pipeline of projects throughout Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Peru, at all stages of development.
Lake Shore Gold expects to commence commercial production in Q4 2010 with a target of 65,000 ounces of gold (3.9 million silver equivalent ounces) and will continue to build production over the following three years with the potential to produce 300,000 ounces (18 million silver equivalent ounces) by 2013.
GRC announced the first shipment of concentrate for sale in April 2010 and expects commercial production to commence in the first half of 2010. The company has a production target of 70,000 ounces of gold (4.2 million silver equivalent ounces) in the first 12 months of commercial production.
Chairman Eduardo Hochschild adds: "We are in sound financial health, with $79m of cash on the balance sheet as at 31 March 2010. This, in conjunction with cash generated from operations, enables us to continue delivering our growth strategy."