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Empress Provides Update as Tahuehueto Reaches Commercial Production
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2025 / Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR)(OTCQX:EMP...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Empress Provides Update as Tahuehueto Reaches Commercial ProductionVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2025 / Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR)(OTCQX:EMPYF) (\"Empress Royalty\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to provide an update on one of it's key investments, the Tahuehueto Mine (\"Tahuehueto\") owned by Luca Mining Corp. (\"Luca\"), where Empress has a 100% silver stream (please refer to Empress press release dated July 22, 2021.On March 31, 2025, Luca announced Tahuehueto successfully achieved commercial production in March, consistently operating at a throughput rate above 800 tonnes per day (tpd). The processing plant at Tahuehueto has an installed capacity of 1,000 tpd, with demonstrated instantaneous production rates of up to 1,200 tpd. Currently, plant availability is at 82% as part of the transition to stable commercial production, with plans to systematically increase availability to 85% to 90% as operations continue to perform well. For futher information, please refer to the Luca press release dated March 31, 2025.\"Achieving commercial production at Tahuehueto is an important milestone for Luca and a testament to the hard work and dedication of their team\", stated Alexandra Woodyer Sherron, CEO and President of Empress Royalty. \"We acknowledge the commitment demonstrated throughout the optimization process, which has enabled this sustained production level. This accomplishment is significant not only for Luca but also for Empress, as it represents the realization of substantial value from our silver stream on the project. We look forward to the continued success of Tahuehueto.\"Luca announced it continues to focus on enhancing the infrastructure at Tahuehueto, including the construction of a spare parts warehouse to minimize downtime and increase operational resilience. Additionally, Luca is prioritizing mill throughput increases while undertaking exploration efforts to evaluate near-mine and regional targets within the property's extensive epithermal vein system. These initiatives are part of Luca's strategy to maximize operational efficiency and extend the mine's life.ABOUT EMPRESS ROYALTY CORP.Empress is a global royalty and streaming creation company providing investors with a diversified portfolio of gold and silver investments. Empress has built a portfolio of precious metal investments and is activ...