Hochschild Mining plc announced production results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported silver production was 5,791 koz against 5,784 koz a year ago. Gold production was 73.10 koz against 80.80 koz a year ago. Total silver equivalent was 11,201 koz against 11,763 koz a year ago. Total gold equivalent was 151.36 koz against 158.96 koz a year ago. Silver sold was 5,775 koz against 6,061 koz a year ago. Gold sold was 72.22 koz against 82.79 koz a year ago. Attributable silver production was 4,975 koz against 4,864 koz a year ago. Attributable gold production was 60.50 koz against 66.27 koz a year ago. Attributable silver equivalent was 9,452 koz against 9,768 koz a year ago. Attributable gold equivalent was 127.73 koz against 132.00 koz a year ago.

For the year, the company reported silver production was 22,720 koz against 22,301 koz a year ago. Gold production was 307.77 koz against 304.16 koz a year ago. Total silver equivalent was 45,495 koz against 44,809 koz a year ago. Total gold equivalent was 614.80 koz against 605.52 koz a year ago. Silver sold was 22,687 koz against 605.52 koz a year ago. Gold sold was 304.51 koz against 300.21 koz a year ago. Attributable silver production was 19,700 koz against 19,141 koz a year ago. Attributable gold production was 260.44 koz against 254.93 koz a year ago. Attributable silver equivalent was 38,972 koz against 38,006 koz a year ago. Attributable gold equivalent was 526.65 koz against 513.60 koz a year ago.

The overall attributable production target for 2019 is 457,000 gold equivalent ounces or 37.0 million silver equivalent ounces. Gold production is approximately 303,000 oz and silver production is 19.9 m oz approximately.