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Industrial action at the San Jose operation
Industrial action at the San Jose operation.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 3979F Hochschild Mining PLC 26 April 2011 \n \n\n26 April 2011 \n \n \n \nIndustrial action at the San Jose operation in Argentina\n \n \n \nHochschild Mining plc (\"Hochschild\" or \"the Company\") reports that its San Jose mine in Argentina, which is a joint venture owned 51% by Hochschild and 49% by Minera Andes Inc., has stopped production due to a strike initiated by the AOMA union (Argentine Mining Labour Association) concerning a dispute over pay increases for contract workers.\n \nThe Company will keep the market informed of developments as they occur. \n \n \n \n \n___________________________________________________________________________\n \nEnquiries:\nHochschild Mining plc\nCharles Gordon +44 (0)20 7907 2934\nHead of Investor Relations\n \nFinsbury\nFaeth Birch +44 (0)20 7251 3801\nPublic Relations \n \n___________________________________________________________________________\n \n \nAbout Hochschild Mining plc:\nHochschild Mining plc is a leading precious metals company listed on the London Stock Exchange (HOCM.L / HOC LN) with a primary focus on the exploration, mining, processing and sale of silver and gold. Hochschild has over forty years' experience in the mining of precious metal epithermal vein dep...