Sierra Metals Achieves Record Silver, Copper Production

Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX:SMT) announced that during 2014′s fourth quarter it achieved record silver and copper production. The former came to 875,400 ounces and the latter came in at 5.9 million pounds.

Other Q4 production highlights include:

• Total tonnes processed of 428,859; a 10% increase over Q4 2013
• Lead production of 12.1 million pounds; a 7% increase over Q4 2013
• Zinc production of 13.4 million pounds; consistent with Q4 2013
• Gold production of 2,329 ounces; a 40% increase over Q4 2013

2015 production guidance is as follows:

• Silver: 3,144,000 oz – 3,668,000 oz
• Copper: 21.0 million lb – 24.3 million lb
• Lead: 44.3 million lb – 51.8 million lb
• Zinc: 41.9 million lb – 48.9 million lb
• Gold: 11,200 oz – 13,000 oz

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