Receives Insurance Proceeds
Toronto, July 17, 2015 AEST (ABN Newswire) - McEwen Mining Inc. (
NYSE:MUX) (TSE:MUX) ("McEwen Mining" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has received reimbursement for approximately 80% of the fair value of the loss due to the robbery that occurred on April 7th, 2015 at the El Gallo Mine. Consequently, the financial impact of the robbery is reduced to approximately US$1.6 million, and McEwen Mining now has cash and precious metals totaling US$33 million.
"Our relentless focus is on financial performance, improving the sustainability of our operations, achieving exploration success, and technological innovation at our existing and future mines," commented Rob McEwen, Chief Owner. "The robbery is behind us, and we have invested in additional security measures to protect our employees and products."
About McEwen Mining Inc
McEwen Mining (NYSE:MUX) (TSE:MUX) is a gold and silver producer with operations in Nevada, Canada, Mexico and Argentina. McEwen Mining also holds a 48.3% interest in McEwen Copper, which is developing the large, advanced-stage Los Azules copper project in Argentina. The Company's goal is to improve the productivity and life of its assets with the objective of increasing the share price and providing a yield. Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner, has a personal investment in the Company of US$225 million.
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