Hochschild Mining (HOC) Status update summary
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Status update summary
22 Apr, 2026Production and operational performance
Q1 2026 attributable production reached 75,599 gold equivalent ounces, with strong output from Inmaculada and improving performance at Mara Rosa, partially offset by San José's lower contribution.
Inmaculada produced just over 48,000 gold equivalent ounces, in line with plans, including 32,561 ounces of gold and 1.2 million ounces of silver.
San José mine delivered just under 27,000 gold equivalent ounces, with higher tonnage but lower grades due to cut-off grade adjustments and normal mining variability.
Mara Rosa produced 13,552 gold equivalent ounces, slightly below expectations due to equipment availability and rainy season impacts, but with ongoing operational improvements.
All sites commenced brownfield exploration programs, with early results pending and updates expected in Q2 2026.
Project development and growth initiatives
Monte do Carmo project advanced in engineering, permitting, and procurement; board approval targeted for Q3 2026, with construction potentially starting soon after.
Royropata project’s Environmental Impact Study is progressing, with submission awaiting Peruvian election results; exploration continues.
Optionality includes Royropata, Monte do Carmo, a 69% stake in Tiernan Gold (Volcan project, Chile), and a 20% stake in Aclara (rare earths in Brazil and Chile).
Pallancata restart is under evaluation but not yet profitable; further updates expected in Q2.
ESG and workforce highlights
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate improved to 0.55 from 0.97 year-on-year.
Fresh water use per tonne of ore processed reduced to 0.17 m³/tonne, and recycled waste remained high at 81.3%.
Local workforce represents 65.1% of total, and women in the workforce increased to 11.2%.
ECO score rose to 5.90 out of 6, reflecting enhanced environmental performance.
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