23 January 2014
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Hochschild Announces Closing of $350 million Senior Notes Offering
Hochschild Mining plc is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "notes") by its wholly owned subsidiary, Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. The notes were offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act. The notes are guaranteed by Hochschild Mining plc and certain of its subsidiaries.
The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to repay the outstanding borrowings under the Bridge Facility (the "Bridge") in full, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and to pay related fees and expenses. $270.0 million of indebtedness outstanding under the Bridge was incurred in December 2013 in order to finance the purchase price, fees and expenses associated with the previously announced acquisition of International Minerals Corporation, completed on 20 December 2013. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
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About Hochschild Mining plc
Hochschild Mining plc is a leading precious metals company listed on the London Stock Exchange (HOCM.L / HOC LN) with a primary focus on the exploration, mining, processing and sale of silver and gold. Hochschild has almost fifty years' experience in the mining of precious metal epithermal vein deposits and currently operates four underground epithermal vein mines, three located in southern Peru and one in southern Argentina. Hochschild also has numerous long term projects throughout the Americas.
