| Risk and valuation analysis of the SAN JOSE Argentina Project |
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| Title(s) of the SAN JOSE Argentina Project |
 | Hochschild Mining
Joint venture: 51% |
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| Title to the San José property is held by Minera Santa Cruz, S.A. ("MSC"), the holding and operating company set up under the terms of an option and joint venture agreement between Minera Andes, S.A. (49%) and Hochschild Mining Argentina (51%), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hochschild. |
 | McEwen Mining Inc
Joint venture: 49% |
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| The San Jose project is operated by Minera Santa Cruz S.A.
and is owned 51% by Hochschild Mining plc and 49% by Minera
Andes. |
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| Location of the SAN JOSE Argentina Project |
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The San José silver/gold mine is located in Argentina in the province of Santa Cruz, 1,750km south-southwest of Buenos Aires.
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| History of the SAN JOSE Argentina Project |
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San José commenced operations in June 2007
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| Geology of the SAN JOSE Argentina Project |
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The mineralization at the San José property represents a low sulphidation type with quartz sulphide veins with economic silver and gold values and displays geological and mineralogical characteristics.
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| Production history |
| Metal | 2010 | 2009 | 2007 |
| GOLD (oz) | 84,303 | 77,075 | 14,960 |
| SILVER (oz) | 5,323,842 | 4,997,700 | 92,000 |
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