Atalaya Mining Plc reported production results for the second quarter of 2024. For the quarter, the company reported Ore mined was 3.8 million tonnes (second quarter of 2023: 3.9 million tonnes), compared with 3.7 million tonnes in first quarter of 2024. Waste mined was 7.5 million tonnes (second quarter of 2023: 8.6 million tonnes), compared with 5.5 million tonnes in first quarter of 2024.

In addition, waste stripping activities continued at the San Dionisio area. The plant processed ore of 4.1 million tonnes (second quarter of 2023: 4.1 million tonnes), compared with 3.7 million tonnes in first quarter of 2024, which represents plantperformance above its 15 million tonne per annum nameplate capacity. Copper grade was 0.33% (second quarter of 2023: 0.40%), compared with 0.34% in first quarter 2024, as a result of pit sequencing.

Copper recovery was 85.77% (second quarter of 2023: 87.18%), compared with 84.74% in first quarter of 2024, which was consistent with budget despite lower grades. Copper production was 11,583 tonnes (second quarter of 2023: 14,212 tonnes), compared with 10,666 tonnes in first quarter of 2024, mainly due to stronger plant throughput.