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RNS Number : 5533B 
Hochschild Mining PLC 
28 October 2009 
 

 
 
 
 
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28 October 2009 
Hochschild purchases 14% of West Timmins Mining 
 
 
Hochschild Mining plc ("Hochschild") has acquired a total of 19.9 million common 
shares in West Timmins Mining Inc. ("WTM") for a total cash consideration of 
C$44 million or a weighted average price of C$2.2 per common share through 
several market transactions. 
 
 
Today, Hochschild triggered a disclosure requirement in accordance with Canadian 
regulations following its purchase of 6.6 million common shares in WTM for a 
total cash consideration of C$15.8 million (or C$2.4 per common share). As a 
result, Hochschild now owns 14% of WTM. 
 
 
Hochschild has acquired ownership and control over WTM's common shares for 
investment purposes, and to acquire additional shares of Lake Shore Gold Corp. 
following the business combination between Lake Shore Gold and WTM. Hochschild 
may acquire ownership of and control over, further common shares in WTM. 
 
 
Enquiries: 
Hochschild Mining plc 
Isabel Lütgendorf    +44 (0)20 7907 2934 
Head of Investor Relations 
 
 
Finsbury 
Robin Walker    +44 (0)20 7251 3801 
Public Relations 
 
About Hochschild Mining plc: 
Hochschild Mining plc is a leading precious metals company listed on the London 
Stock Exchange (HOCM.L / HOC LN) 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 four underground epithermal vein mines, three located in 
southern Peru, one in southern Argentina and one open pit mine in northern 
Mexico. Hochschild also has numerous long-term prospects throughout the 
Americas. 
 
 
About West Timmins Mining Inc: 
WTM is focussed on the exploration and development of district-scale gold 
projects in the major gold camps of North America. West Timmins Mining is based 
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange 
under the symbol WTM. 
 
 
 
This information is provided by RNS 
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange 
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