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Peru’s gold production rose 27,036 ounces in February
By resourceINTEL · March 22, 2010 · 8:08 am · Leave a Comment
RENO, NV -
Peru’s gold production for February was reported at 522,373 ounces compared to 495,337 ounces in February 2008.
Peru’s Energy and Mines Ministry Sunday released statistics which showed the nation mined 9,596,228 ounces of silver last month, an 11% decrease compared to February 2009 when 10, 819,793 ounces of silver were produced.
The growth in gold production was attributed to increased output at the Minera Barrick Misquichilca mine, as well as at operations by Compañia Minera San Simon, Companña Minera Podersoa, Minera Suyamarca and Minera Laytaruma.
The ministry also reported that lead production declined by 11% over the past year, tungsten dropped by 2% as molybdenum rose 13% during the same period…read more at the Mineweb
