Genco Resources Ltd. Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter
Genco recorded a net loss of $354,849 for the three months and $3,401,681 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Expenses for the quarter consisted mainly of general administrative costs in Canada and Mexico, and costs associated with mining operations at the Company's La Guitarra Mine in Mexico. On September 30, 2010 Genco had total assets of $38,370,026 including $1,782,618 in cash and accounts receivable.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, 16,568 tonnes of ore with an average grade of 132 grams per tonne ('g/t') silver and 1.23 g/t gold were mined and processed at Genco's La Guitarra Mine. An estimated 63,768 ounces of silver and 557 ounces of gold were recovered from ore mined and milled during the quarter and 9,540 ounces of silver and 49 ounces of gold were sold.
About Genco Resources Ltd.
Genco Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded mining company focused on developing its core asset, the producing La Guitarra silver-gold property located in the Temascaltepec Mining District of Mexico. La Guitarra Mine presently consists of two underground operation centres and a flotation mill with a proven capacity of 320 tonnes per day. In 2009, Genco completed a Feasibility Study, which evaluated an expansion of existing mining operations at La Guitarra.
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Contacts:
Genco Resources Ltd.
Mr. Wayne Moorhouse, Chief Financial Officer
(604) 682-2205 ext. 225
(604) 682-2235 (FAX)
wmoorhouse@gencoresources.com
www.gencoresources.com