Hochschild Mining PLC announced group production results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company's total silver production was 5,784 koz compared with 4,910 koz a year ago. Total gold production was 80.80 koz compared with 74.29 koz a year ago. Total silver equivalent was 11,763 koz compared with 10,407 koz a year ago. Total gold equivalent was 158.96 koz compared with 140.63 koz a year ago. Attributable group silver production was 4,864 koz compared with 4,075 koz a year ago. Attributable group gold production 66.27 koz compared with 61.57 koz a year ago. Attributable silver equivalent was 9,768 koz compared with 8,631 koz a year ago. Attributable group gold equivalent was 132.00 koz compared with 116.64 koz a year ago.

For the year, the company's total silver production was 22,301 koz compared with 20,562 koz a year ago. Total gold production was 304.16 koz compared with 292.63 koz a year ago. Total silver equivalent was 44,809 koz compared with 42,217 koz a year ago. Total gold equivalent was 605.52 koz compared with 570.50 koz a year ago. Attributable group silver production was 19,141 koz compared with 17,284 koz a year ago. Attributable group gold production 254.93 koz compared with 246.08 koz a year ago. Attributable silver equivalent was 38,006 koz compared with 35,493 koz a year ago. Attributable group gold equivalent was 513.60 koz compared with 479.64 koz a year ago.

For the year, the company's net debt of approximately $97 million as at 31 December 2017 compared to $183 million as at 31 December 2016.

For the year 2018, the company expects Production target of 514,000 gold equivalent ounces (38.0 million silver equivalent ounces).

For the fiscal year 2018, the company expects capital expenditure to be approximately $125-135 million including $14 million for hydraulic backfill project at San Jose.