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MILLING
 Two mills are currently operating at Velardeña:
- An oxide mill, which presently has a capacity of 500 tpd and produces gold/silver doré bars
- A sulfide mill, which presently has a capacity of 320 tpd capacity and produces lead, zinc and pyrite concentrates
Production is expected to increase as shown in the following forecast:
| Production (payable metals) |
Q4 2011 |
Q1 2012 |
Q2 2012 |
Q3 2012 |
Q4 2012 |
| Au (oz) |
1,000 |
2,000 |
3,000 |
4,000 |
4,000 |
| Ag (oz) |
42,000 |
73,000 |
120,000 |
185,000 |
214,000
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| Pb (lbs) |
23,000 |
38,000 |
59,000 |
87,000 |
101,000 |
| Zn (lbs) |
51,000 |
85,000 |
131,000 |
193,000 |
223,000
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