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Limited Strike Action at Peño
Limited Strike Action at Peño.
About this update from Fresnillo Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 0501N Fresnillo PLC 10 February 2009 \n \n\n\nFresnillo Plc\n28 Grosvenor Street\nLondon W1K 4QR\nUnited Kingdom\nwww.fresnilloplc.com\n\n10 February 2009\n\n\nLimited Strike Action at Peñoles Refinery \nNo Current Impact on Fresnillo\n\nFresnillo plc, the world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's second largest gold producer, has been advised by its parent company, Peñoles, that one of the sections of the union operating at the Met-Mex metallurgical complex has stopped work over a dispute on the annual contract review. This stoppage currently has no impact on Fresnillo's operations as it is limited to the lead-silver refinery unit and agreements have been reached throughout the rest of the metallurgical complex and the lead smelter and the zinc refinery are operating as usual. In the event that this stoppage is not resolved in the short-term and in order to ensure that there is no interruption to its operations, Fresnillo is already examining alternative options for its concentrate treatment requirements in case Met-Mex were unable to receive and process further lead concentrates. \n\nWe will keep the market informed of developments as they occur.\n\nFor further information please visit www.fresnilloplc.com or contact:\n\nFresnillo plc\nLondon Office\nOctavio Alvidrez, Head of Investor Relations Tel: +44(0)20 7399 2470\n\nMexico City Office\nGabriela Mayor Tel: +52555 279 3203\n\nBrunswick &nbs...