Scorpio Mining Reports Second Quarter 2014 Production Results

TORONTO, July 14, 2014 /CNW/ - Scorpio Mining Corp. (TSX: SPM) ("Scorpio Mining" or the "Company") reports production from the Nuestra Señora Operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 ("Q2 2014").

Q2 2014 silver production was greater than Q1 2014 which contributed to an increase in silver equivalent production of 603,109 ounces. Q2 2014 zinc and lead production were higher than Q1 2014 due to higher plant throughput while copper production declined in Q2 2014 compared to Q1 2014 due to lower head grades.

Q2 2014 experienced another record quarterly plant throughput for the Company, at 139,581 tonnes. Silver recovery remained constant at 83.4% in Q2 2014 and Q1 2014, while silver head grades increased from 81 g/t in Q1 2014, to 87 g/t in Q2 2014. Head grades and recoveries for zinc and lead remained consistent in Q2 2014 with Q1 2014, while the lower copper head grades led to a decline in the copper recovery realized in Q2 2014 compared to Q1 2014.


Key Operating Statistics

	Q2 2014		Q1 2014	% Change
Total plant throughput (tonnes)	139,581		137,317	1.6%
Head grade silver (g/t)	87		81	7.4%
Head grade zinc (%)	1.37		1.38	-0.7%
Head grade copper (%)	0.18		0.21	-14.3%
Head grade lead (%)	0.64		0.63	1.6%
Recovery silver (%)	83.4		83.4	0%
Recovery zinc (%)	79.4		78.7	0.9%
Recovery copper (%)	46.9		52.7	-11.0%
Recovery lead (%)	68.7		69.6	-1.3%
Total silver ounces produced	316,738		293,949	7.8%
Total pounds zinc produced	3,477,458		2,986,772	16.4%
Total pounds copper produced	256,828		327,664	-21.6%
Total pounds lead produced	1,388,569		1,197,658	15.9%
Total silver equivalent ounces* produced	603,109		556,911	8.3%

* The metal prices used to calculate silver equivalent ounces recovered are based upon the following 2014 budget parameters: silver at US$19 per oz; zinc at US$0.95 per lb; copper at US$2.97 per lb and lead at US$0.99 per lb.


About Us

Scorpio Mining Corp. is a silver producer operating in Mexico with significant base metal by-product credits. The 100% owned Nuestra Señora Mine located in the Cosalá District of state of Sinaloa, has flexible mining methods and diversified metal production. It has a fully mechanized underground operation and a 1,600 tonnes per day processing facility with permitted capacity for expansion to 4,000 tonnes per day. The plant produces zinc, copper and lead concentrates, with a significant payable silver component in the copper and lead concentrates.

In addition, the Company has numerous exploration targets in the vicinity of its current operations as well as the advanced El Cajón and San Rafael development projects. The Company's strategy for near-term growth is currently focused on mine development of the El Cajón deposit.

Scorpio Mining's President and CEO, Mr. Pierre Lacombe, Eng., is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the content of this release.

ON BEHALF OF SCORPIO MINING CORPORATION

Pierre Lacombe
President & CEO



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There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements will prove accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Scorpio Mining Corp. does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.



Contact

Scorpio Mining Corp.
Victoria Vargas, Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
+1 416-585-2200
Email: vvargas@scorpiomining.com
Website: www.scorpiomining.com