First Majestic Produces 3.8 Million Silver Eqv. Ounces in Q2''15
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/09/15 -- First Majestic Silver Corp. ("First Majestic" or the "Company") (TSX: FR)(NYSE: AG)(FRANKFURT: FMV)(BVM: AG) is pleased to announce that total production at its five operating silver mines in Mexico for the second quarter ending June 30, 2015 reached 3,802,558 equivalent ounces of silver, relatively unchanged compared to the same quarter in 2014.
Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO of First Majestic, states, "During the first half of 2015, we produced 7.7 million silver equivalent ounces, which puts us on track of achieving our annual goal of producing between 15.3 to 17.1 million silver equivalent ounces. Production at Del Toro reached a record 2.5 million silver equivalent ounces in the first half of this year, representing a 46% increase compared to the first half of 2014. This substantial increase is primarily due to the Company''s decision in mid-2014 to reconfigure the plant in order to process 100% of the ore through flotation."
"During the second quarter, we finished the construction and installation of a new crushing and milling circuit at La Encantada which is currently in its ramp up phase," continued Mr. Neumeyer. "As a result of this expansion, we anticipate silver production in the second half of 2015 to increase significantly due to the 50% higher milling capacity at La Encantada. In addition, improvements in dilution and grade control at both La Guitarra and San Martin continue to have a positive impact on the mining operations."
Consolidated Production Results:
Quarterly Operational Review:
The total ore processed during the quarter at the Company''s five operating silver mines: La Encantada, La Parrilla, Del Toro, San Martin and La Guitarra, amounted to 662,637 tonnes, relatively unchanged compared to the second quarter of the prior year and a 5% increase from the previous quarter. The increase in tonnes compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to a 13% increase in throughput rates at La Encantada.
Average silver grades in the quarter for the five mines decreased to 182 g/t compared to 212 g/t in the second quarter of 2014 and slightly decreased 2% compared with the previous quarter. Combined silver recoveries averaged 70% during the quarter, up from 68% in the same quarter of the prior year and below the first quarter average of 74%.
The Company''s underground development in the second quarter consisted of 10,259 metres, a 4% increase compared to 9,828 metres completed in the previous quarter.
During the quarter, 18 diamond drill rigs were operating at the Company''s five operations. The Company completed 16,268 metres of diamond drilling in the quarter compared to 5,425 metres in the prior quarter, representing a 200% increase primarily due to increased drilling at the La Encantada Silver Mine to support plans to release an updated NI 43-101 Technical Report in the fourth quarter of 2015.
The table below represents the operating parameters at each of the Company''s five producing silver mines.
Mine by Mine Quarterly Production Table:
The following prices were used in the calculation of silver equivalent ounces: Silver: $16.39 per ounce; Gold: $1,191 per ounce; Lead: $0.88 per pound; Zinc $1.00 per pound.
At the La Encantada Silver Mine:
At the La Parrilla Silver Mine:
At the Del Toro Silver Mine:
At the San Martin Silver Mine:
At the La Guitarra Silver Mine:
First Majestic is a mining company focused on silver production in Mexico and is aggressively pursuing the development of its existing mineral property assets and the pursuit through acquisition of additional mineral assets which contribute to the Company achieving its corporate growth objectives.
FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of First Majestic Silver Corp. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of silver and other metals, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, hedging practices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, timing and possible outcome of pending litigation, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved".
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of First Majestic Silver Corp. to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to joint venture operations; actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business - Risk Factors" in First Majestic Silver Corp.''s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2014, available on , and Form 40-F on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Although First Majestic Silver Corp. has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. First Majestic Silver Corp. does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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