VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
Jan. 19, 2018 /CNW/ -- Tahoe
Resources Inc. ("Tahoe" or the "Company") (TSX:
THO, NYSE: TAHO) would like to clarify highly inaccurate
reports this morning regarding its Shahuindo mine in Peru.
Central Peru is experiencing
exceptionally heavy rains causing wide-spread flooding and
mudslides throughout the region. Due to the heavy rains, a
diversion ditch designed to keep rainwater out of Shahuindo's
industrial area overflowed upstream of the permitted discharge
point. At no time has the rainwater had any contact with
process water or any contamination from industrial activities.
The Agency for Environmental Assessment and Control (OEFA)
visited Shahuindo to investigate an unfounded complaint that the
leach pond was compromised, has taken water and sediment samples,
and is conducting a normal course investigation to verify there is
no contamination. The OFEA confirmed to Tahoe during its
inspection that the leach pond did not overflow and was not
compromised in any way. The OEFA will not issue its final
report until the results of the laboratory analysis are complete,
which is expected within several days. We are confident that
the results from OEFA will confirm that the overflow water contains
no industrial contaminants.
Some communities near the Shahuindo mine have been impacted by
these rains and we have been helping in these areas with heavy
equipment to clear roads and to clean mud from community
facilities, as well as providing humanitarian support such as
bottled water.
About Tahoe Resources Inc.
Tahoe's strategy is to responsibly operate mines to world
standards and to develop high quality precious metals assets in the
Americas. Tahoe is a member of the S&P/TSX Composite and
TSX Global Mining indices and the Russell 3000 on the NYSE.
The Company is listed on the TSX as THO and on the NYSE as
TAHO.
For further information, please contact:
Tahoe Resources Inc.
Alexandra Barrows, Vice President
Investor Relations
investors@tahoeresources.com
Tel: 775-448-5812
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