VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF) announces its operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from its El Roble mine. Production for the quarter totaled 2.91 million pounds of copper and 2,055 ounces of gold in concentrates, a decrease of 23% for copper and 19% for gold, respectively, over the same period in 2023.
“The El Roble mine is undergoing a transition from the lower areas of the mine towards the new higher-grade reserves in upper areas. The mine is being prepared to shift to a majority of ore being sourced from the new reserves in 2025. The transition implies a planned reduction in production rates, resulting in fewer tonnes of ore mined and processed, as well as lower head grades during this period. We expect this phase to conclude in the fourth quarter, allowing our operations team…
