Timmins Gold Reports Record Production of 121,573 AuEq Ozs in 2014 and 25,304 AuEq Ozs For the Fourth Quarter of 2014
26.01.2015 | Marketwire
HERMOSILLO, MEXICO -- (Marketwired - Jan 26, 2015) - Timmins Gold Corp. (TSX:TMM) (NYSE MKT:TGD) is pleased to report preliminary production results for the Company's fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. The Company achieved record production of 121,573 gold equivalent ounces for the year and 25,304 gold equivalent ounces* for the fourth quarter.| Three Months Ended December 31, 2014: | |||
| Category | Oct-Dec 2014 | Oct-Dec 2013 | % Change |
| Ore Processed (Dry t) | 2,101,873 | 2,014,968 | 4.3 |
| Average Grade Processed (g/t Au) | 0.563 | 0.872 | (35.4) |
| Low Grade Stockpiled (t) | 158,625 | 349,338 | (54.6) |
| Average Grade Stockpiled (g/t Au) | 0.225 | 0.253 | (11.1) |
| Waste Mined (t) | 6,417,044 | 5,307,526 | 20.9 |
| Total Mined (t) | 8,361,480 | 7,591,767 | 10.1 |
| Strip Ratio | 3.30 | 2.32 | 42.2 |
| Gold Produced (oz) | 25,007 | 34,164 | (26.8) |
| Silver Produced (oz) | 16,322 | 21,847 | (25.3) |
| Gold Sold (oz) | 25,007 | 33,247 | (24.8) |
| Silver Sold (oz) | 16,322 | 21,847 | (25.3) |
| Days | 92 | 92 | 0 |
| Average Ore Processed (t/d) | 22,846 | 21,902 | 4.3 |
| Average Total Mined (t/d) | 90,886 | 82,519 | 10.1 |
| Realized Gold Price | 1,216 | 1,249 | (3.2) |
| * using a gold to silver ratio of 55 to 1. | |||
| Year Ended December 31, 2014: | |||
| Category | Jan - Dec 2014 | Jan - Dec 2013 | % Change |
| Ore Processed (Dry t) | 8,622,579 | 7,466,771 | 15.5 |
| Average Grade Processed (g/t Au) | 0.619 | 0.822 | (24.8) |
| Low Grade Stockpiled (t) | 913,318 | 1,651,675 | (44.7) |
| Average Grade Stockpiled (g/t Au) | 0.246 | 0.254 | (3.0) |
| Waste Mined (t) | 23,955,903 | 23,360,383 | 2.5 |
| Total Mined (t) | 32,752,481 | 32,102,686 | 2.0 |
| Strip Ratio | 2.72 | 2.67 | 1.9 |
| Gold Produced (oz) | 120,023 | 119,655 | 0.3 |
| Silver Produced (oz) | 85,262 | 68,512 | 24.4 |
| Gold Sold (oz) | 121,109 | 118,550 | 2.2 |
| Silver Sold (oz) | 85,262 | 68,512 | 24.4 |
| Days | 365 | 365 | 0 |
| Average Ore Processed (t/d) | 23,624 | 20,455 | 15.5 |
| Average Total Mined (t/d) | 89,733 | 87,953 | 2.0 |
| Realized Gold Price | 1,269 | 1,358 | (6.6) |
Arturo Bonillas, President of the Company stated, "2014 was another strong year for Timmins Gold with record production of 121,573 gold equivalent ounces. We reached the upper end of our guidance despite the impact of record rainfall in Sonora in September. Our production guidance for 2015 is between 115,000 and 125,000 gold equivalent ounces with cash costs of approximately $800-850 per ounce.
"We are very excited about our recent acquisition of the Caballo Blanco project. Its most recent PEA showed robust economics at current gold prices. The acquisition will allow us to leverage development and operational expertise to bring our second open pit heap leach mine into production in Mexico. Our focus at the project this year will be permitting and optimizing the resource and engineering models for the project."
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Timmins Gold Corp.
Bruce Bragagnolo, CEO and Director
604-638-8980
bruce@timminsgold.com
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