End of industrial action
March 27 2009 - 3:01AM
UK Regulatory
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Hochschild Mining PLC
27 March 2009
27 March 2009
Hochschild Mining successfully resolves industrial action
On track to meet 2009 production target of 28 million
Hochschild Mining plc ("Hochschild") is pleased to announce that it has
successfully concluded negotiations relating to the industrial action announced
on 23 March 2009. All four Peruvian operations are now operating at full
capacity and there has been no impact on the Company's 2009 production target of
28 million attributable silver equivalent ounces.
Miguel Aramburú, CEO of Hochschild Mining, commented:
"I am pleased that we have reached a swift conclusion to the industrial action
in Peru. We are on track to deliver our 2009 production target and will continue
to implement rigorous cost saving measures with the aim of reducing costs below
2008 levels. We have a long history of good relations with our employees and
remain committed to operating in the interests of all our stakeholders."
Enquiries:
Hochschild Mining plc
Isabel Lutgendorf +44 (0) 207
907 2934
Head of Investor Relations
Finsbury
Robin Walker +44 (0) 207 251
3801
Zoe Watt
About Hochschild Mining plc:
Hochschild Mining plc is a leading precious metals company listed on the London
Stock Exchange (HOCM.L for Reuters / HOC LN for Bloomberg) with a primary focus
on the exploration, mining, processing and sale of silver and gold. Hochschild
has over forty years experience in the mining of precious metal epithermal vein
deposits and currently operates five underground epithermal vein mines, four
located in southern Peru, one in southern Argentina and one open pit mine in
northern Mexico. Hochschild also has over sixteen long-term prospects throughout
the Americas.
For further information please visit www.hochschildmining.com
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