Dividend Arrangements

Hochschild Mining PLC
07 June 2007



7 June 2007


              Hochschild Mining plc Confirms Dividend Arrangements


The Board of Directors of Hochschild Mining plc (the 'Company') confirms the
arrangements of its final dividend of US$0.0074 per Ordinary Share, which was
announced on 20 March 2007 in respect of the year ended 31 December 2006.
Subject to the approval of shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting
to be held on 4 July 2007, the final dividend will be paid out in UK pounds
sterling on 6 July 2007 to those shareholders on the register on 15 June 2007.

Shareholders may elect to receive the dividend in US dollars if they wish. The
Board has determined that the exchange rate to be applied to convert the
dividend into US dollars will be based on the average exchange rate for the five
business days prior to 15 June 2007. The exchange rate to be applied will be
announced on the London Stock Exchange RNS as soon as possible after 15 June
2007.

Shareholders wishing to receive their dividend in US dollars should notify the
Company's registrars by 19 June 2007 using the currency election form sent to
shareholders on 25 May 2007. The Company's registrars can also arrange for
dividends to be paid directly into shareholders' UK bank accounts. This
arrangement will only be available in respect of dividends paid in UK pounds
sterling.

The Company's registrars are Capita Registrars and can be contacted at The
Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU or on telephone number 0870
162 3100.


For further information please contact:


Wray Barber                             [e-mail]
Head of Investor Relations
Hochschild Mining plc                   Tel: + 44 20 7152 6014





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