Maya Gold & Silver Reports 2014 Productions and Provides 2015 Outlook
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BLAINVILLE, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Mar 10, 2015) - Maya Gold & Silver Inc. ("Maya" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:MYA) reports its operational update on the Zgounder Silver Mine for the period of August 2014 to February 28th 2015 and provides outlook for 2015.
Intensive rainfalls and adverse cold weather have continued to affect the operation and chain of supplies in December 2014 and January 2015. Despite adverse conditions Zgounder Millenium Silver Mining ("ZMSM") produced 512 kilos of silver ingots in December 2014 and 482 kilos in January 2015 while the more gentle weather in February contributed to improve production for a total pour of 783 kilos of silver ingots.
2014 Full Year Highlights
ZMSM has achieved a declared production of 108,570 ounces in 3,140.310 kg ingots shipped for the payment of 107,102 ounces of pure silver 99.9% in its first start-up period. The average head grade was 278*g/t Ag and the mill recoveries* ranges from 57% to 84%.
*Note: approximation as uncertainty attached to November balance mechanical problems for tonnage and grade metal balance.
The table presents the details of the lots shipped, official production and refiner reception date with ounces paid.
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Declared Shipping | Declared | Ag Weight Declared | Oz declared | |
Grams | % Ag | Grams | Ounces | |
Lot 1 - 2014 | 234,500 | 99.5 | 233,328 | 7,502 |
Lot 2 - 2014 | 1,010,000 | 99.6 | 1,005,960 | 32,342 |
Lot 3 - 2014 | 620,000 | 99.6 | 617,520 | 19,854 |
Lot 4 - 2014 | 325,520 | 99.6 | 324,218 | 10,424 |
Lot 5 - 2014 | 849,170 | 98.0 | 832,187 | 26,755 |
Lot 6 - 2014 | 371,120 | 98.0 | 363,698 | 11,693 |
Total | 3,410,310 | 99.0 | 3,376,910 | 108,570 |
Table of declared Ingots shipping
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Date Received | Weight Received | Weight after Melt | Fusion Lost | Silver Weight | Finess | Before Refining | Final Weight rec. 99.9 | Melted lots | Oz paid |
Grams | Grams | Grams | Grams | Ounces | Grams | Grams | |||
09/14/2014 | 231,723 | 230,830 | 894 | 223,212 | 0.967 | 7,176 | 222,989 | 223 | 7,169 |
6/10/2014 | 1,010,784 | 1,004,042 | 6,742 | 995,336 | 0.991 | 32,001 | 994,340 | 995 | 31,969 |
4/11/2014 | 625,971 | 621,759 | 4,213 | 617,093 | 0.992 | 19,840 | 616,475 | 618 | 19,820 |
18/11/2014 | 325,545 | 324,684 | 861 | 319,489 | 0.984 | 10,272 | 319,170 | 319 | 10,262 |
28/11/2014 | 845,476 | 841,834 | 3,642 | 821,646 | 0.976 | 26,417 | 820,825 | 822 | 26,390 |
29/12/2014 | 370,442 | 368,892 | 1,550 | 357,825 | 0.970 | 11,504 | 357,467 | 358 | 11,493 |
Total | 3,409,942 | 3,392,040 | 17,902 | 3,334,601 | 0.983 | 107,210 | 3,331,266 | 3,335 | 107,103 |
Table of Ingots reception, weight, fineness and Ounces paid by refiner
2015 Production Guidance
As of March 1st, ZMSM has shipped 820kg of silver ingots for net proceed of 791kg for the payment of 25,430 Ounces of pure silver at 99.9%
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Declared Shipping | Declared | Ag Weight Declared | Oz declared | |
Grams | % Ag | Grams | Ounces | |
Lot 1 - 2015 | 337,670 | 98.00 | 330,917 | 10,639 |
Lot 2 - 2015 | 482,350 | 98.00 | 472,703 | 15,198 |
Total | 820,020 | 98.00 | 803,620 | 25,837 |
Table of declared Ingots shipping
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Date Received | Weight Received | Weight after Melt | Fusion Lost | Silver Weight | Finess | Before Refining | Final Weight rec. 99.9 | Melted lots | Oz paid |
Grams | Grams | Grams | Grams | Ounces | Grams | Grams | |||
12/01/2015 | 336,584 | 335,332 | 1,251 | 326,949 | 0.98 | 10,512 | 326,622 | 327 | 10,501 |
6/02/2015 | 480,416 | 476,478 | 3,938 | 464,804 | 0.98 | 14,944 | 464,340 | 465 | 14,929 |
816,999 | 811,810 | 5,189 | 791,753 | 0.98 | 25,455 | 790,962 | 792 | 25,430 |
Table of Ingots reception, weight, fineness and Ounces paid by refiner
The Corporation had given a production guidance of 570,000 ounces of silver for 2015 and total cash costs of between $11.50 and $12.38 per ounce Ag to be reported after commercial production is declared. The Company expects to increase its mill recovery once it reaches commercial production during the third quarter.
Maya will send professional QPs on-site during the second quarter of 2015 to carry out the Resources, Mine and Mill independent audit.
Underground development
Since the beginning of January 2015, ZMSM
A portion of the daily mineralized material processed comes from this underground development.
Flotation tests
Besides, laboratory teams are presently pursuing flotation test works to validate and optimize a process to eventually introduce flotation cells into the actual processing plant as to largely increase processing capacity. Results will be published in a near future.
Qualified Persons
The technical content of this news release has been provided by Zgounder Millenium Silver Mining and has been reviewed and approved by Claude Duplessis from Goldminds Geoservices: independent Qualified Person under NI 43-101 standards.
ABOUT MAYA
Maya Gold & Silver Inc. is a Canadian listed mining corporation focused on the exploration and development of gold and silver deposits in Morocco. Maya is initiating mining and milling operations at its Zgounder Mine. Zgounder Millenium Silver Mining ("ZMSM"), the 85% owned joint venture with l'Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines ("ONHYM") of the Kingdom of Morocco (15%)
For further information on Maya, visit www.mayagoldsilver.com
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Forward looking information
Zgounder Silver Mine
The decision to commence production at the Zgounder Silver Mine was not based on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability, but rather on a pre-feasibility study. Accordingly, there is increased uncertainty and economic and technical risks of failure associated with this production decision. Production and economic variables may vary considerably, due to the absence of a complete and detailed site analysis according to and in accordance with NI 43-101.
Forward-looking statements
This news release contains statements about our future business and planned activities. These are "forward-looking" because we have used what we know and expect today to make a statement about the future. Forward-looking statements including but are not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work and analyses. Forward-looking statements usually include words such as may, intend, plan, expect, anticipate, and believe or other similar words. We believe the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, actual events and results could be substantially different because of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business or events that happen after the date of this news release. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. As a general policy, we do not update forward-looking statements except as required by securities laws and regulations.
Contact
Maya Gold & Silver Inc.Guy GouletChief Executive Officer450-435-0700 ext. 204ggoulet@mayagoldsilver.comNathalie DionInvestor Relations450-435-0700 ext. 202ndion@mayagoldsilver.com