McEwen Mining Inc. (MUX)(MUX.TO) is pleased to provide a summary of the Company's Q2 operating results. During the quarter the Company delivered record production at lower costs.
Q2 Summary Highlights
Gold equivalent production increased to 35,955 ounces (20,988 gold ounces and 778,308 silver ounces). This is approximately 44% higher than Q2 2012 and 20% higher than Q1 2013.
On target to produce 130,000 gold equivalent* ounces in 2013.
Total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs were $744 and $1,108 per gold equivalent ounce. Total cash costs were 9% lower than Q2 2012 and 22% lower than Q1 2013. All-in sustaining costs were 33% lower than Q1 2013.
El Gallo 1 and 2 Measured and Indicated gold equivalent resources increased by 34% to 2.1 million ounces (48.2 million tonnes at 1.37 gpt AuEvq).
At June 30, 2013 Financials: $39.3 million in liquid assets and no debt.
The Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $123.6 million related to the decline in metal prices and an associated tax being proposed in Argentina.
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