7/3/2008 20:53
Pan American Silver Says Strike Disrupts Morococha Operations In Peru; Quiruvilca And Huaron Mines Unaffected
Pan American Silver Corp. Thursday said its Quiruvilca and Huaron mines in Peru continued to operate despite workers strike from June 30.Underground mining at the Morococha operation were disrupted as the company miners and contract miners joined the strike. Morococha mill continued to process at capacity from previously stockpiled ore until June 2, however, processing has now ceased. Currently, the company does not anticipate any material change to its annual forecast production estimate for Morococha.