Hochschild Mining PLC Statement re Argentina mandatory quarantine (0415H)
March 20 2020 - 8:37AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0415H
Hochschild Mining PLC
20 March 2020
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20 March 2020
Statement re Argentina mandatory quarantine
Hochschild Mining PLC ("Hochschild" or "the Company") today
announces that due to the Argentinian government's imposition of a
nationwide mandatory quarantine to contain the advancement of
COVID-19, the Company has temporarily halted operations at its San
Jose mine. The quarantine came into effect from today and is set to
last until 31 March.
As per the Peruvian operations, Hochschild will continue with a
reduced workforce operating care and maintenance activities. This
is in order to sustain the appropriate safety and environmental
systems, as well as other critical activities, including
ventilation, water pumping, maintenance of critical equipment and
environmental measurements among others.
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Enquiries:
Hochschild Mining PLC
Charles Gordon +44 (0)20 3709 3264
Head of Investor Relations
Hudson Sandler
Charlie Jack +44 (0)207 796 4133
Public Relations
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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 fifty years' experience in the
mining of precious metal epithermal vein deposits and currently
operates three underground epithermal vein mines, two located in
southern Peru and one in southern Argentina. Hochschild also has
numerous long-term projects throughout the Americas.
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