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[pepitopacheco]

Und wenn ich gerade dabei bin, hier ein Artikel (auch auf englisch) ueber eine interessante Gesetzesaenderung in Canada:

Legislative reform in Canada to combat global impunity of Canadian companies and investors
http://www.rightsaction.org/action-content/legislative-refor…

[pepitopacheco]

Ihr koennt kein spanisch? Wuerd mich eher aergern, wenn ich Papiere eines Unternehmens haette, das in einem vorwiegend spanischsprachigen Land operiert und ich nicht in der Lage waere, Quellen von vor Ort zu verstehen. Da entgeht einem vielleicht manches...

Daher, extra fuer Euch eine Kurzfassung der Ereignisse auf Englisch:
http://www.rightsaction.org/action-content/blood-silver-bloo…

[HGDM]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 43.175.308 von barbosa am 16.05.12 21:51:35

Kauf doch jeden Tag eine, dann steigt sie schneller

[barbosa]

Du solltest deine Beiträge auch lieber auf spanisch schreiben, dann fehlen nur noch die Bratkartoffeln dazu.Weil es nutzt sowieso nichts.Zu diesen Preisen kaufe ich jede Woche nach.

[HGDM]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 43.169.351 von pepitopacheco am 15.05.12 20:28:10

Zum Glück kann ich kein spanisch!

[pepitopacheco]

Heute sind genau Zwei Monate vergangen seit dem bestialischen Gewaltverbrechen an Bernardo Vásquez Sánchez, Kopf des Widerstandes in San José del Progreso gegen die Mine von Fortuna.
Anlaesslich dieses tragischen Datums hat RADIO NEDERLAND im Netz heute ein interessantes Interview mit Bernardo veroeffentlicht, das kurz vor seiner Ermordung aufgenommen wurde und in dem er sich detailliert ueber die Lage in San José und die dortige Problematik und Konfliktivitaet um die Mine aeussert.
Nachzuhoeren auf folgendem Link:
http://www.rnw.nl/espanol/radioshow/un-mundo-mejor-respetand…

[binda]

Produktionsanstieg beschert Fortuna Silver Gewinnplus von 132%

11. Mai 2012 12:15




Bei hohen Metallpreisen


Der kanadische Silberproduzent Fortuna Silver Mines (WKN A0ETVA) hat im ersten Quartal 2012 einen Gewinn von 11,11 Mio. Dollar erzielt. Der Anstieg von 132% resultiert vor allem aus der gestiegenen Produktion.


Wie das Unternehmen nämlich mitteilte, wuchs der Quartalsausstoß um 118% im Vergleich zum Vorjahresquartal, vor allem auf Grund der höheren Produktion auf der Caylloma-Mine von Fortuna in Peru und wegen des Beitrags aus der Entwicklung der San Jose-Mine in Mexico. Die Goldproduktion des ersten Quartals legte sogar um 754% zu.
Fortuna erklärte zudem, man sei auf einem guten Weg, um 2012 einen Silberausstoß von 3,7 Mio. Unzen sowie eine Goldproduktion von 17.400 Unzen zu erzielen. Damit beliefe sich die Silberäquivalentproduktion auf 4,6 Mio. Unzen. Die Kosten der Produktion – ohne den Beitrag der Beiprodukte, bezifferte Fortuna mit 3,18 USD pro Unze.

CEO Jorge Ganoza führte zudem aus, dass man sich weiter auf die Silberproduktion zu geringen Kosten konzentrieren werde und darüber hinaus die Ausweitung der Produktion auf San Jose bis 2013 – auf dann 3 Mio. Unzen Silber und 25.000 Unzen Gold – abschließen wolle.

http://www.be24.at/blog/entry/674304/produktionsanstieg-besc…

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 43.137.215 von binda am 08.05.12 18:58:44

Geht doch ...


Vancouver, May 9, 2012-- Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI | BVL: FVI | Frankfurt: F4S.F) is pleased to announce that it has filed its financial statements and MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The full documents are available on SEDAR and have also been posted on the company's website at http://www.fortunasilver.com/s/FinancialStatements.asp.

First quarter 2012 highlights:


Net income of US$11.11 million, up 132% over the prior year period (Q1 2011: US$4.78 million)
Cash generated by operating activities before changes in working capital of US$14.69 million, up 144% over the prior year period (Q1 2011: US$6.03 million)
Revenue of US$40.60 million, up 86% over the prior year period (Q1 2011: US$21.89 million)
Operating income of US$16.53 million, up 105% over the prior year period (Q1 2011: US$8.08 million)
Cash position (including short term investments) and working capital as at March 31, 2012 were US$53.85 million and US$77.06 million respectively
Record silver and gold production of 953,091 ounces and 5,137 ounces respectively
Cash cost per silver ounce, net of by-product credits, was US$3.18

Jorge Ganoza, President and CEO, commented, "Fortuna has delivered a record profitable quarter with strong cash flow generation reflecting the positive impact of the San Jose operation in our performance. Our current focus is on sustaining our status as a low cost producer through the implementation of various initiatives incorporated in our capital projects and execution of San Jose's production expansion to three million ounces of silver and twenty-five thousand ounces of gold annual production rate by next year. Our exploration efforts continue throughout our extensive land holdings around our mines and with the evaluation of new opportunities throughout the Americas."

Financial Results

During the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, the company generated net income of US$11.11 million (Q1 2011: US$4.78 million) on operating income of US$16.53 million (Q1 2011: US$8.08 million). The increase in net income of 132% compared to the same period in 2011 is mainly attributable to higher mine operating income of US$21.08 million (Q1 2011: US$13.05 million) and lower net loss on commodity contracts of US$0.34 million (Q1 2011: US$1.01 million), offset by higher income taxes of US$5.43 million (Q1 2011: US$3.41 million).

Our selling, general and administrative expenses remained almost flat over the prior year period, in spite of the expenses associated with the San Jose mine in Mexico, due to a US$0.70 million credit related to the mark-to-market of restricted and deferred share units in the face of the reduction in share price during the quarter. Shared-based payments related to vesting of granted instruments, outside of the mark-to-market effect, amount on average to US$0.35 million per quarter.

The increase in mine operating income is explained by the contribution of the San Jose mine. Mine operating margin was 52% compared to 60% in Q1 2011, result of a decreased margin at Caylloma to 45% (Q1 2011: 60%) which was impacted by an increase of 31% in unit production cash cost.

Cash generated by operating activities before changes in working capital totaled US$14.69 million, up 144% over the prior year period (Q1 2011: US$6.03 million). The corresponding operating cash flow per share was US$0.12 (2011: US$0.05). Operating cash flow, which is net of tax payments of US$5.77 million, includes US$4.03 million related to the final 2011 income tax payments. After adjusting for these 2011 taxes paid in the first quarter, operating cash flow per share was US$0.15, up 81% over the prior year period.

Summary of financial results:





Operating Results

The company's silver production in Q1 2012 was 118% higher than Q1 2011 as a result of higher silver production from Caylloma of 11% and the contribution from San Jose of 468,865 ounces. The company's gold production in Q1 2012 was 754% higher than Q1 2011 as a result of the contribution from San Jose of 4,497 ounces.

The company is on track to deliver 3.7 million ounces of silver and 17,400 ounces of gold or 4.6 million ounces of silver equivalent plus significant base metal by-product in 2012.

Consolidated cash cost per ounce of payable silver, for the first quarter, net of by-product credits, was US$3.18 compared to negative US$5.67 for the same period in 2011. The increase over last year is mainly explained by the increase in cash cost per ounce at the Caylloma mine which experienced a sharp raise from negative US$5.67 in Q1 2011 to US$7.21 in the current period. This sharp increment over the last year at Caylloma is explained by a decrease in by-product credits of US$7.10 per ounce, a 31% unit cash cost per tonne of processed ore increase and higher refining charges of US$1.46 per ounce.

San Jose Mine, Mexico

In the first quarter of 2012, the mill processed 87,056 tonnes of ore and the mine extracted 76,000 tonnes. Out of this total, 56% was sourced from the working areas above level 1400 (reserve blocks K, L, and M) and the balance (44%) was contributed by mine preparation on reserve blocks A and B on level 1350. Actual mining on level 1350 started in the month of April 2012.

As of the third week of April 2012, the main access ramp had reached mining level 1300 where development of reserve blocks C and D will take place throughout the rest of 2012 and which will be key for the mine's production ramp up in 2013. Overall, the mine development plan that will support the ramp up to 1,500 tonnes per day is approximately three months ahead of schedule.

During the quarter the processing plant continued to perform according to plan with average metallurgical recoveries for silver and gold at 84.64% and 83.51% respectively, or 97% and 93% of design parameters.

Cash cost per payable ounce of silver, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, was negative $1.02 net of by-product credits. Cash cost per tonne of processed ore for the period was $65.46. Cash cost per tonne of processed ore in Q4 of 2011 was $47.16 as there was a large effect from the pre-commercial production ore stock pile. The second quarter of 2012 operations at San Jose will be more representative in terms of costs moving forward. The company estimates a stable average cash cost per tonne of processed ore in the range of $70 per tonne for 2012.

Caylloma Mine, Peru

The company noted that it has received notification on April 3, 2012 from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines ("Ministerio de Energía y Minas") outlining its observations on the construction permit of the new tailings facility and granting thirty days for a response. The principal observations were to surface title documentation for various parcels and minor technical observations. The Company will file responses to all the observations, which are not deemed to be material, before May 18th. In parallel, a positive feasibility study and engineering have been concluded to expand the holding capacity of the current tailings facility for an additional five months of operation. The project has a budget of US$0.5 million and will be concluded within three months. This expansion will provide for stand-by holding capacity for any contingency.

Cash cost per payable ounce of silver, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, was US$7.21 net of by-product credits compared to negative US$5.67 in Q1 2011. The increment over last year is explained by a decrease in by-product credits of US$7.10 per ounce, a 31% unit cash cost per tonne of processed ore increment and higher refining charges of US$1.46 per silver ounce. The decrease in by-product credits was primarily due to lower base metal prices (lead 20%, zinc 15%) and production (lead 12%, zinc 7%). The increase in unit cost reflects cost increases in qualified labor and industry related services that have been mounting in the Peruvian underground mining industry since late 2010 with emphasis at the end of 2011. The increase in refining charges reflects deteriorated commercial terms for lead-silver concentrate sold to Chinese smelters.

For 2012, the company anticipates no material increases in our direct costs, and estimates a cash cost per tonne of processed ore in the range of US$85 per tonne.

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von April 2012
http://www.fortunasilver.com/i/pdf/ppt/presentation_apr2012.…

[pepitopacheco]

Neues von der Minenbesetzung gestern in der Regionalpresse "Noticias" aus. Darin aeussert Leovigildo Vásquez Sánchez, der aktuelle Sekretaer von CPUVO (die lokale Minengegner/innenorganisation) unter anderem, dass des Nachts Polizei und bewaffnete Zivilisten durch das Dorf San José patrouillierten, um die Bevoelkerung einzuschuechterten. Laut seinen Aussagen werden jene von der Minengesellschaft bezahlt und verfuegen teils ueber Waffen, die eigentlich nur fuer den militaerischen Gebrauch bestimmt sind (Siehe Artikel):

Noticias, 8.5.2012
http://www.noticiasnet.mx/portal/oaxaca/general/protestas/95…

A TRES AÑOS DEL DESALOJO

Nuevamente bloquean la minera

POLICÍAS ESTATALES SE MANTIENEN A LA EXPECTATIVA, MIENTRAS CIVILES ARMADOS VIGILAN A LOS MANIFESTANTES DESDE UN CERRO





LUIS IGNACIO VELÁSQUEZ/Fotos: MARIO JIMÉNEZ LEYVA/Enviados

SAN JOSÉ DEL PROGRESO, Ocotlán.- Habitantes de esta comunidad bloquearon los accesos a la minera Cuzcatlán para exigir el esclarecimiento del asesinato de Bernardo Vásquez Sánchez, ex representante de la Coordinadora de Pueblos Unidos del Valle de Ocotlán, y en conmemoración del tercer aniversario del desalojo que sufrieron por parte de la policía estatal cuando realizaban una protesta en el mismo lugar hace tres años.

Mientras decenas de policías estatales y ministeriales se mantenían a la expectativa en el crucero de la carretera a Puerto Ángel, los inconformes colocaron dos ataúdes de cartón y diversas mantas en la puerta de la minera, exigiendo castigo a los responsables del asesinato de Vásquez Sánchez.

Eloy Vásquez, habitante de la comunidad, sostuvo que la protesta es también para recordar el desalojo del que fueron objeto el 6 de mayo 2009 por parte de mil 800 policías.

Además denunció que el 15 de marzo del año en curso fue asesinado su compañero Bernardo Vásquez Sánchez y hasta la fecha el crimen sigue impune.

-¿No han tenido ningún acercamiento con el gobierno estatal?

-No, el gobierno presta oídos sordos a esto y no tenemos nada hasta ahorita.

-¿Ni siquiera les han informado sobre los avances de la investigación del asesinato de Vásquez Sánchez?

-Tampoco, no han informado nada y por eso estamos en las instalaciones de la mina.

-¿La protesta es solo hoy o es por tiempo indefinido?

-Apenas lo estamos consensando, estamos pensando que tal vez sea indefinido porque no tenemos ninguna respuesta del gobierno.

-¿En toda su lucha no han sido atendidos por los funcionarios estatales?

-No para nada, no han venido para nada por eso hacemos esto. Al gobierno solo le ha interesado proteger los intereses de la minera y el pueblo ahí que se joda.

Por su parte, Leovigildo Vásquez Sánchez, secretario de la coordinadora, denunció que policías y civiles armados por la minera Cuzcatlán recorren el pueblo por las noches para intimidar a los habitantes de San José del Progreso, "ellos (los directivos de la minera) son que los financian, quienes les dan el dinero para adquirir armas de usos exclusivo del Ejército y camionetas, al ex policía judicial Esteban Hernández Hernández (a) El Morral, Albino Gómez, Servando Arango, Aarón Pérez, Amador Vásquez, entre otros".

"Nosotros hacemos un llamado al gobierno del estado para que atienda el asunto de San José del Progreso, ya son dos muertos y no sabemos cuántos muertos más hay que tener para que esto pueda tomarse como prioritario".

Durante la protesta hombres armados se situaron en el cerrito de la minera para vigilar el desplazamiento de los inconformes.