Environmental authorisation at Mara Rosa granted

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Hochschild Mining PLC

10 August 2022

 

   

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10 August 2022

Hochschild granted key outstanding environmental authorisation at Mara Rosa Project

Hochschild Mining PLC ("Hochschild" or the "Company") (LSE: HOC) (OTCQX: HCHDF) is pleased to announce that the Goiás state's environmental authority, the State Secretariat for the Environment and Sustainable Development (SEMAD), has granted the key permit to enable the Company to start construction of the processing plant and mine pre-stripping. The permit also allows construction of all the required site infrastructure for progressing the project's critical paths.

Ignacio Bustamante, Chief Executive Officer said:

"We are delighted to have received this permit which is an important milestone for the project. We can now continue development with first production on track for H1 2024. We would like to thank all the stakeholders in Brazil, including the environmental and sustainable development secretary of Goias and the state's executive government. I would also like to extend our thanks to the city of Mara Rosa, which has been very supportive of our project."

As a reminder, Hochschild will announce its Interim Results on 17 August 2022.

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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 owns the Mara Rosa Advanced Project in Brazil as well as numerous long-term projects throughout the Americas.

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