Ero Copper Corp. reported production results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. For the quarter, mill throughput of 589,065 tonnes grading 2.16% copper producing 11,526 tonnes of copper in concentrate after metallurgical recoveries that averaged 90.7% during the period.

For the full year, total annual copper production at the Curaçá Valley operations of 42,318 tonnes compared to 30,426 tonnes produced in 2018, a 39% year-on-year increase in production, significantly exceeding original 2019 production guidance of 36,000 to 38,000 tonnes of copper. Total annual gold and silver production at the NX Gold Mine of 30,434 ounces of gold and 19,641 ounces of silver.

The company also provided production guidance for 2020. The company expects annual production guidance for the Curaçá Valley operations of 41,000 to 43,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate; Annual production guidance for the NX Gold Mine of 38,000 to 40,000 ounces of gold.