RNS Number : 9014X
Minera IRL Limited
24 August 2009
Minera IRL Limited
Corihuarmi Gold Mine Incursion
Lima, Peru. 24 August 2009: Minera IRL advises that its Corihuarmi Gold Mine in Peru was briefly occupied on Thursday evening, 20 August, by a band of approximately 20 thieves. There were no injuries, only minor damage was caused, and the thieves subsequently departed without achieving their goal. There was no loss of production and operations continue as normal at the mine. Minera IRL security procedures were followed as planned for such an event. The Peruvian police are currently investigating the incursion, and the Company is undergoing a review of all security procedures.
For more information contact:
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Minera IRL
Courtney Chamberlain, Executive Chairman
Trish Kent, Vice President, Corporate Relations
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+511 4181230
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Arbuthnot Securities (Nominated Adviser & Broker, London)
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+ 44 (0)20 7012 2000
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John Prior
Edward Burbidge
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Fox-Davies Capital
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+ 44 (0)20 7936 5200
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David Poraj-Wilczynski
Jason Bahnsen
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Bankside Consultants (Financial PR, London)
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+ 44 (0)20 7367 8888
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Simon Rothschild
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Louise Mason
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Synergy Asociados (Public Relations, Lima)
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+ 511 628 6300
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Magaly Villena
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+ 511 99855 2232
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Minera IRL Limited ('MIRL') is the AIM and Lima, Peru listed holding company of precious metals mining and exploration companies focused in Latin America. MIRL is led by an experienced senior management team with extensive industry experience, particularly in operating in South America. The Group operates the Corihuarmi Gold Mine and the emerging Ollachea Gold Project in Peru.
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