Scorpio Mining Corp. announced production results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported total plant throughput of 131,581 tonnes against 112,783 tonnes a year ago. Total recovered silver in all concentrates was 320,448 ounces against 274,735 ounces a year ago. Total recovered zinc in zinc concentrate 4,922,536 pounds against 4,136,424 pounds a year ago. Total recovered copper in copper concentrate 522,468 pounds against 626,295 pounds a year ago. Total recovered lead in lead concentrate was 2,094,092 pounds against 1,663,750 pounds a year ago. Silver recovered in all concentrates was 694,538 ounces against 612,941 ounces a year ago. For the year, the company reported total plant throughput of 509,292 tonnes against 381,215 tonnes a year ago. Total recovered silver in all concentrates 1,363,217 ounces against 910,352 ounces a year ago. Total recovered zinc in zinc concentrate 20,143,091 pounds against 14,103,587 pounds a year ago. Total recovered copper in copper concentrate 2,143,091 pounds against 1,666,377 pounds a year ago. Total recovered lead in lead concentrate was 7,210,861 pounds against 6,158,650 pounds a year ago. Silver recovered in all concentrates was 2,847,687 ounces against 2,014,188 ounces a year ago. The company also provided production guidance for the year of 2012. For the year, the company expects total plant throughput of 519,000 tonnes. Total recovered silver in all concentrates of 1,394,000 ounces. Total recovered zinc in zinc concentrate of 18,687,000 pounds. Total recovered copper in copper concentrate of 2,053,000 pounds. Total recovered lead in lead concentrate of 6,334,000 pounds.