Argonaut Gold Announces First Quarter 2016 Production of 32,154 Gold Equivalent Ounces
Pete Dougherty, President and CEO, stated: First quarter 2016 GEO production was in line with guidance at El Castillo, exceeded guidance at La Colorada and showed a 6% improvement over the fourth quarter of 2015 yielding 32,154 GEOs, primarily as a result of increased crusher throughput at La Colorada. As we look toward the second quarter of 2016, we anticipate further advancement in crusher throughput. Moreover, we continue to advance our development projects and capital programs including being on schedule with leach pad construction at La Colorada.