Day: November 2, 2015

Mr. Arturo Prestamo, President and CEO of Santacruz stated: “First and foremost this agreement allows us to immediately leverage on the extra milling capacity available at our Rosario Mine which will help us realize certain economies of scale. In this regard we note that mineralization previously processed from the Contracuña properties reacted favourably on a metallurgical basis.” Mr. Prestamo continued, “In addition, the agreement will allow us to operate the Contracuña mill at 500 tpd capacity after a nominal capital expenditure upgrade. Further, the Company will be in position to evaluate the possibility of upgrading the Contracuña mill throughput capacity and if the economics are favourable we can explore the opportunity to increase the mining operations.”