Atalaya Mining Plc announced unaudited operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the quarter, the company reported production of copper concentrate was 45,458 tonnes against 44,562 tonnes a year ago. Production of copper contained in concentrate was 10,568 tonnes against 11,055 tonnes a year ago. Production of payable copper contained in concentrate was 10,113 tonnes against 10,609 tonnes a year ago. Ore mined was 2,704,041 tonnes against 2,787,406 tonnes a year ago. Ore processed was 2,563,594 tonnes against 2,491,403 tonnes a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported production of copper concentrate was 137,281 tonnes against 134,130 tonnes a year ago. Production of copper contained in concentrate was 31,675 tonnes against 30,942 tonnes a year ago. Production of payable copper contained in concentrate was 30,303 tonnes against 29,600 tonnes a year ago. Ore mined was 8,035,290 tonnes against 7,938,961 tonnes a year ago. Ore processed was 7,575,130 tonnes against 7,188,747 tonnes a year ago.

The company reviewed its production guidance for 2019 with a reduction in expected ore processed to 10.6Mt and copper produced expected to be in the range of 44,000 tonnes to 45,000 tonnes.