First Majestic Achieves New Record in Silver Production; Produces 4.5 million Silver Eqv. Ounces in Third Quarter October 13th, 2016 First Majestic Silver Corp. (“First Majestic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that total production in the third quarter of 2016 from its six operating silver mines reached 4.5 million silver equivalent ounces. Total production consisted of 3.1 million ounces of silver, 14,452 ounces of gold, 8.0 million pounds of lead and 1.5 million pounds of zinc.
“Higher silver grades, throughput rates and recoveries propelled silver production to a new Company record of over 3.1 million ounces during the quarter,” said Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO. “We saw significant grade improvements, particularly at Santa Elena, La Guitarra and San Martin, as a result of improved mine sequencing and dilution control. Due to the improved operational cash flows, we’ve significantly expanded our exploration programs resulting in 19 drill rigs currently active on our properties which will allow us to release updated Reserve and Resource estimates for Del Toro, La Parrilla and San Martin in the first quarter of 2017. At La Encantada, detailed engineering has been completed and furnace manufacturing has started for the construction of our new roasting circuit planned for final completion in the fourth quarter of 2017.””
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