HERMOSILLO, MEXICO–(Marketwired – Oct 13, 2016) – – Timmins Gold Corp.(TMM.TO)(NYSE MKT:TGD) is pleased to report preliminary production results for the Company's third quarter ended September 30, 2016. The Company achieved production of 24,052 gold ounces for the quarter.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
"We are very pleased with the consistency of our operating performance during the quarter and year to date," stated Arturo Bonillas, President of the Company. "Gold ounces produced this year have already exceeded our previous targets as we are on pace to meet current guidance of 90,000 – 100,000 ounces for 2016. We continue to see the benefit of the changes implemented late last year including cost reductions (mine-site G&A, mining and cyanide cost reduction), and increased operational efficiencies."
During the quarter, the Company also announced the extension of mining at the San Francisco mine into 2023 and the initiation of pre-construction activities at Ana Paula to include, feasibility, baseline-engineering studies and permitting.
About Timmins Gold
Timmins Gold is a Canadian gold mining company engaged in exploration, development and production exclusively in Mexico. Its principal assets include the producing San Francisco mine in Sonora, Mexico and the development stage Ana Paula project in Guerrero, Mexico. The Company also has a portfolio of other exploration properties, all of which are located in Mexico.
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Timmins Gold Corp. Mark Backens Interim CEO and Director 604-638-8980 [email protected] www.timminsgold.com
Original Article: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/timmins-gold-reports-production-of-24052-gold-ounces-for-the-third-quarter-of-2016-2016-10-13-6160134
