Update on COVID-19 cases at Inmaculada

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Hochschild Mining PLC
06 July 2020
 

             

 

 

 

 

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6 July 2020

 

Hochschild provides update on COVID-19 cases at Inmaculada

 

 

Hochschild Mining PLC ("Hochschild" or "the Company") is today announcing that, despite taking a number of preventative measures, including a comprehensive testing programme as well as quarantine for all employees, there has been a number of workers testing positive for Covid-19 at the Inmaculada operation. In the circumstances, the Company has naturally prioritised the health of its employees above business continuity and temporarily halted operations.

 

As before, Inmaculada will continue with a reduced workforce operating care and maintenance activities at the site. Hochschild expects to resume operations as soon as a safe and healthy workforce can return to site.

 

Both Pallancata in Peru and San Jose in Argentina currently remain in operation.

 

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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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LEI: 549300JK10TVQ3CCJQ89

 

 

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