Wollen ihre ambitionierten Wachstumspläne in 2012 ausdrücklich umsetzen. Positiv sind u.a. die 20%-tige Steigerung des Au-Outputs, die Verbesserung der Recoveries, die Steierung der grades des verarbeiteten Erzes und die umfassenden und erfolgreichen Entwicklung auf der Development und Explorationsebene in Q1 2012. Sind wir gespannt, wie es in Q2 weiter geht.. Apr 16, 2012 Great Panther Silver Reports First Quarter 2012 Production
GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX:GPR)(NYSE Amex:GPL) (the "Company") reports first quarter ("Q1") production at its two wholly-owned Mexican silver mining operations, Guanajuato and Topia. Metal production continues to improve and, at 557,667 silver equivalent ounces ("Ag eq oz"), was up 2% over the fourth quarter of 2011. Silver production totaled 359,526 oz and silver metal recovery at the Guanajuato plant reached an all-time high of 90.1%. As well, a quarterly record of gold production was achieved with 2,729 ounces (oz) produced.
The following summarizes the production results and highlights for Q1 2012 compared to Q4 2011: - Metal production up 2% to 557,667 Ag eq oz.
- Silver production up 1% to 359,526 ounces ("Ag oz").
- Record gold production up 20% to 2,729 ounces ("Au oz").
- Record plant silver recovery of 90.1% at Guanajuato, up from 89.1%.
- Improvement of ore grades at Guanajuato to 213g/t Ag and 2.30g/t Au.
- New developments on the gold-rich Santa Margarita vein at Guanajuato yielded over 2,000 tonnes grading 8.8g/t Au at the 455 metre level and 2,000 tonnes grading 5.2g/t Au from the 470 metre level.
- Secured concentrate sales contracts for planned 2012 production.
- Record mining and plant throughput at Topia of 12,404 tonnes, up 3%.
Ore processed at the two operations, at 51,198 tonnes, was down by 2% from Q4 2011. However, due to improved ore grades at Guanajuato and improved metallurgical recoveries at both operations, metal production, at 557,667 Ag eq oz, improved by 2% from Q4 2011, but was down by 8% compared to Q1 2011. Individual metals produced include 359,526 Ag oz, 2,729 Au oz, 446,700 pounds lead ("Pb lbs") and 686,700 pounds zinc ("Zn lbs").. Quelle: http://www.greatpanther.com/English/News/...ction1129017/default.aspx |