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Annual Report 2010

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Hochschild Mining plc 
46 Albemarle Street
London W1S 4JL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 207 907 2930
Fax: +44 (0) 207 907 2931
info@hocplc.com
www.hochschildmining.com

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Contents

 How we performed

At a glance
02  Strong investment proposition
04  Chairman’s statement

Chief Executive Officer’s review
07  Growth strategy

Operating & exploration review
11  Current operations
Advanced projects
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18 
Exploration pipeline
24  Market & geographic overview

Corporate responsibility
27   Our approach
29   Safety
30   Health & hygiene
31   People
32   Community relations
34   Environment

Financial review & risk management
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42  Risk management

Financial review

Governance
45  Board of Directors
46  Senior management
47  Directors’ report
52  Corporate governance report
57  Directors’ remuneration report
64  Statement of directors’ responsibilities
65 

Independent auditor’s report

Financial statements
67  Consolidated income statement
68  Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
69  Consolidated statement of financial position 
70  Consolidated statement of cash flows 
71  Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
72  Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
132  Parent company statement of financial position 
133  Parent company statement of cash flows 
134  Parent company statement of changes in equity 
135  Notes to the parent company financial statements 

Further information
154  Profit by operation
155  Reserves and resources
161  Production 
163  Glossary
164  Shareholder information

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Revenue 
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Cash flow from operating activities
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Introduction

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“ I am pleased to report that Hochschild 
Mining has delivered a strong performance 
in 2010. We have met our operational 
expectations, strengthened our financial 
position and undertaken some key strategic 
steps which I firmly believe will secure 
our future growth path and deliver further 
value for our shareholders.”

Eduardo Hochschild
Executive Chairman

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Strong investment proposition

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Well positioned 
in the Americas.

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Mexico

SOLID ASSET BASE*

Current operations:

1 Arcata 
Peru

2 Pallancata 

Peru

3 Ares
Peru

4 San José 
Argentina

5 Moris 
Mexico

Silver equivalent production 
Capacity 

9.7 moz
1,750 tpd

Silver equivalent production   12.3 moz
3,000 tpd
Capacity  

Silver equivalent production 
Capacity  

2.7 moz
940 tpd

Silver equivalent production   10.4 moz
1,500 tpd
Capacity  

Silver equivalent production  
Capacity  

1.4 moz
3,000 tpd

Advanced projects:

6 Inmaculada

Peru
7 Azuca 
Peru

8 Crespo
Peru

Estimated silver equivalent  
production p.a. 

Estimated silver equivalent  
production p.a. 

Estimated silver equivalent  
production p.a. 

6.6 moz

3.5 moz

2.3 moz

EXTENSIVE PROJECT PIPELINE

Greenfield projects:

Peru

Ibel  
Huacullo 
Astana Farallón 
Josnitoro 
Sabina 
Pariguanas 

Argentina

Mosquito 

Careli-Carmen
San Martin
Cerro Blanco
Apacheta
Pausi
Huachoja
Parihuana

La Flora
Cricket

Mexico

Chile

Corazon de Tinieblas  

Mercurio

Encrucijada  

Victoria
Valeriano

*  Silver equivalent production equals total gold production multiplied 
by 60 (historical gold/silver ratio) added to the total silver production.

  Capacity is measured as tonnes per day (“tpd”).

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2011 exploration budget

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Our strategy is to create value through efficient 
operation, aggressive exploration and opportunistic 
acquisition of early stage projects.

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STRATEGY MODEL

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Revenue by product

1.  Silver 

2.  Gold 

68%

32%

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ASSETS

Project p i p e li n e

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$752m

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Greenfield breakdown 
by country

2010 attributable production 
Silver equivalent moz

26.4 moz

1.  Greenfield 

2.  Brownfield 

3.  Advanced projects 

49%

36%

15%

1.  Peru 

2.  Chile 

3.  Mexico 

4.  Argentina 

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19%

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Resource base 
Silver equivalent moz

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A transformational year
Chairman’s statement

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The Company’s consistent 
operational efficiency 
coupled with strong 
gold and silver prices 
delivered a robust 
financial performance 
with EBITDA up 59% at 
$397.7 million and post-
exceptional EPS also up 
strongly by some 48% 
to $0.46 per share.

I am pleased to report that Hochschild Mining has delivered a 
strong performance in 2010. What was once again a turbulent 
year for the global economy was, however, one of the strongest 
years in history for precious metals, particularly for the silver 
price which rose 83%. In this environment, the Company met 
its operational expectations, strengthened its financial position 
and undertook some key strategic steps which I firmly believe 
will secure our future growth path and deliver further value for 
our shareholders. 

The Company’s consistent operational efficiency coupled 
with strong gold and silver prices delivered a robust financial 
performance with EBITDA up 59% at $397.7 million and 
post-exceptional EPS also up strongly by some 48% to $0.46 per 
share. Consequently, the Board is delighted to announce that we 
are proposing to increase the final dividend by 50% to $0.03 per 
share which reflects our strong balance sheet position and the 
anticipated healthy future cash flows of the Group. We believe 
the proposed increase is in accordance with capital availability 
and our desire to provide a yield to shareholders whilst 
continuing to respect the growth requirements of the 
business and the availability of capital.

During 2010, the Board appointed a new management team led 
by Ignacio Bustamante as Chief Executive Officer and Ramón 
Barúa as Chief Financial Officer. I believe that the realigned 
Company focus on growth through exploration heralds the 
beginning of a new era for Hochschild in which our excellent 
asset base, combined with an immense talent pool, will unlock 
consistent and profitable precious metal production growth. 
The 40% increase in our exploration budget to $70 million for 
2011 is firm evidence of our commitment to this strategy and 
our confidence in the potential of our current project pipeline. 
In addition, we now have over 70 geologists providing us with 
the technical experience and expertise required to deliver a 
steady stream of value accretive project opportunities. 

Our management team has great confidence in the potential 
of the Company to develop this aggressive exploration strategy 
and, allied to this, they have promoted a disciplined approach 
to the assessment of acquisitions. In this regard, the key 
announcements in 2010 were the progression of our 100% 
owned Azuca and Crespo projects and the acquisition of a 
controlling stake in the Inmaculada project, all of which are 
located at the core of our Southern Peru cluster. 

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Also noteworthy was the sale of our stake in Lake Shore Gold 
Corp which represented a 34% gain on our original average 
purchase price. The decision was made in light of our stated 
commitment that acquisitions must not only deliver early stage 
assets, strong geological potential and high value accretion but 
also a clear path to control. The sale achieved a very profitable 
return on our investment and has given us the financial strength 
to reinvest in our near-term project pipeline. In addition, our 
25% investment in Gold Resource Corp, in which we have 
invested a total of $67 million, is currently valued at 
approximately $349 million.

The silver market rose over 70% in the second half of 2010 
boosted by strong fundamentals, unprecedented investment 
demand and renewed focus on silver’s value as an alternative 
to gold. Whilst the corresponding rise in Hochschild’s share 
price can be explained partly by the buoyant precious metals 
market, I firmly believe that an increasingly widespread market 
acceptance of our shift in strategic focus as well as the positive 
results achieved to date have also been major factors and will 
continue to be so in the future. 

During 2011, we can look forward to further crucial steps in the 
development of our advanced projects at Inmaculada, Azuca and 
Crespo which in total have the potential to add a minimum of 
12 million profitable ounces per year to our current production 
base from the end of 2013. 

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Management is also confident that we are in a very strong 
position to continue the investment in brownfield expansion at 
our existing mines and to take advantage of any value enhancing 
acquisitions and opportunities that arise which meet the strict 
investment criteria I have described above.

We are committed to the safety of all our employees and have 
made good progress during the past year. In 2010, we reduced 
our accident frequency rate by 29% compared to 2009 and 
continue to move forward with the implementation of the safety 
management information system jointly developed with DNV. 
Nonetheless, it is with deep regret that I report two fatalities in 
2010. We have addressed the underlying safety deficiencies that 
led to the occurrence of these tragic events and we continue to 
view any fatalities as unacceptable.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank our entire team 
for their continued commitment in 2010 and I am confident 
that such impressive execution will remain the focus in 2011. 

Eduardo Hochschild
Executive Chairman

28 March 2011

Above: Geologist at the 
Pallancata property.

Right: Highlands of Peru.

 
 
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Chief Executive Officer’s review

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Chief Executive Officer’s review
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Looking to the future
Chief Executive Officer’s review

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STRATEGY MODEL

M&A

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CORE 
ASSETS

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Project p i p e li n e

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3 Optimise resource life
3 Improve productivity

Arcata
Pallancata
San José

3 Land package
3 People
3 Incentives
3 Budget

3 advanced projects
8 Company Makers
Solid pipeline

3 Early stage
3 Strong geological potential
3 Highly accretive
3 Control

Bolt-on M&A

Questions to the CEO:
What are the Company’s key 
goals for 2011? 

2010 was extremely active and we expect 2011 to 
be another busy year. We are committed to achieving 
our production target of 22.5 million attributable silver 
equivalent ounces and on extending the resource life 
of our core operations. Completing feasibility studies 
at our advanced projects is a key objective for 2011 
as well as the delivery of our extensive exploration 
programme – I am 100% dedicated to ensuring that the 
$70 million budget produces tangible results. We look 
forward to updating you on our progress next year...

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Having joined Hochschild Mining over 19 years ago, it gives me 
great pleasure to present my first set of results as CEO. I am 
pleased to announce strong full year performance, reflecting 
the continuing operational and financial strength of our business. 

2010 has been a pivotal year for the Group. As a new 
management team, we agreed, with the full support of the 
Board, that focusing on an organic growth strategy, utilising 
our strong exploration and project development skills, would be 
the optimum strategy to continue generating value for all our 
shareholders. With our unrivalled knowledge of the Americas, 
premium land packages in many of the key geological areas and 
extensive existing infrastructure, we are strongly positioned to 
consolidate and grow our role as one of the leading mining 
operators in the Americas. 

Organic growth strategy 
Our strategy for growth is based on three distinct pillars. 
Firstly, we continue to optimise production and extend the life 
of our core producing assets, Arcata, Pallancata and San José, 
which are the bedrock of the Company. Last year, we committed 
to increasing resources and I am pleased to say that we achieved 
this, with resource life up 23% to 8.7 years in 2010. Particularly 
good progress was made at San José, where we discovered nine 
new veins and two extensions in the second half of 2010, thus 
increasing total resource life at the property by 36% to 11.4 years 
and at Arcata, where we have increased the resource life by 30% 
to 9.6 years. 

The second pillar is our exploration pipeline which currently 
contains highly promising targets at various stages of 
development across four key countries – Peru, Argentina, 
Mexico and Chile. In 2010, we delivered some excellent results 
particularly at our three advanced projects in our southern 
Peru cluster – Inmaculada, Azuca and Crespo, which all moved 
through scoping to pre-feasibility/feasibility stage. These three 
projects combined have the potential to add a minimum of 
12 million attributable silver equivalent ounces per year to our 
production profile starting from the end of 2013. Furthermore, 
we have increased the number of Company Maker prospects 
which have the potential to deliver 20–30 million silver equivalent 
ounces. To support our 2011 exploration programme, we have 
once again significantly increased our budget by a further 40% 
to $70 million, more than double 2009 levels. This will deliver an 
extensive drill programme covering 335,000 metres at greenfield 
and brownfield sites in our four target countries. 

Finally, our corporate development team has a clear mandate 
to pursue early stage, value accretive opportunities which 
display significant geological potential and a clear path to 
control. We saw this strategy in action in September 2010 with 
the acquisition of a controlling stake in the Inmaculada project, 
following the announcement of positive scoping results by our 
joint venture partner International Minerals Corp (“IMZ”). 
In Chile, we exercised our option to increase ownership in the 
Victoria project to a controlling 60% stake and we also signed 
an option agreement for a 100% stake in the Valeriano 
property which is located in an extremely prospective location, 
27 kilometres north of Barrick Gold Corporation’s Pascua 
Lama project. 

 
 
 
 
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Looking to the future
Chief Executive Officer’s review
Continued

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With Hochschild’s 
highly talented team, 
solid asset base 
and extensive 
project pipeline, I am 
confident that we are 
in a strong position 
to create further 
stakeholder value.

We have a proven track record of identifying early stage, value 
accretive opportunities demonstrated by our investments in 
Lake Shore Gold and Gold Resource Corp. The divestment of the 
Lake Shore Gold stake at an attractive price allowed us to secure 
funding for the development of our advanced projects as well as 
for our exploration strategy.

2010 overview 
Our operations delivered a robust performance in 2010 with 
production of 26.4 million attributable silver equivalent ounces 
comprised of 17.8 million ounces of silver and 144.4 thousand 
ounces of gold. Pallancata and San José performed particularly 
well with silver equivalent production up 19% and 8% year-on-
year respectively. The 6% year-on-year reduction in attributable 
silver equivalent production was mainly driven by a lower 
contribution from the Arcata operation where we made the 
firm decision of mining reserve grades in order to achieve 
a consistent and sustainable level of production. 

As a result of the significant increase in precious metals prices 
in the second half of 2010, our Ares mine in southern Peru 
continued to operate for the full year, albeit at a declining rate. 
We are monitoring the grade and cost profile of Ares and Moris, 
our ageing open pit mine in Mexico, to ensure that they are in 
line with our policy of producing profitable ounces. We expect 
both operations to cease producing in 2011. 

For 2011, we are targeting production of 22.5 million ounces 
from current operations. We expect stable production at 
Pallancata and San José and lower production at Arcata as 
we move towards the reserve grade, as mentioned above. 
There continues to be enormous potential at Arcata with 
new high grade veins continuing to be found and resource 
life now at a very solid 9.6 years. 

2010 was not only a year of high prices but also of high cost 
inflation. The management team has worked hard to contain 
controllable costs. Unit costs at our underground operations 
increased 16%, mainly due to local price inflation in Argentina, 
higher royalties and the longer than anticipated mine life at the 
high cost Ares operation. Looking ahead, we are forecasting 
overall 2011 unit cost per tonne performance in Peru to be 
broadly in line with industry cost inflation of around 10%, whilst 
in Argentina we expect the rate to continue rising as a result 
of ongoing local price inflation of around 25–30%. 

Questions to the CEO:
When do you expect your 
three advanced projects 
to move to production?

Our three advanced projects in Peru, Inmaculada, 
Azuca and Crespo, are scheduled to commence 
production from the end of 2013. Together, the three 
projects have the potential to contribute a minimum 
of 12 million attributable silver equivalent ounces to 
our annual production profile. We believe that this is a 
base case estimate with drilling at the three properties 
already delivering impressive results.

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The business is in sound financial health reporting record revenue 
of $752.3 million in 2010 up 39% year-on-year, underpinned by 
higher realised silver and gold prices, which were up 83% and 
30% year-on-year respectively. Attributable profit after tax rose 
79% to $94.9 million (2009: $52.9 million) with pre-exceptional 
EPS of $0.28 for the full year, up 65% on 2009. 

At San José, I am also pleased that during 2010 we resolved the 
lawsuit with our joint venture partner, Minera Andes Inc (“MAI”) 
and we are fully committed to working together with MAI to 
deliver the mine’s full potential.

We closed the year with an extremely substantial cash balance 
of $525.5 million which enabled us to repay our entire existing 
syndicated loan facility of $114.3 million in January 2011 and 
announce a 50% increase in our final dividend. This strong cash 
balance, together with healthy operating cash flow which is up 
52% to $304.2 million in 2010, gives us the financial flexibility 
to pursue our ambitious exploration programme in 2011 and 
beyond. It also supports a full capital expenditure programme 
(2010: $156.5 million) including investment in our existing 
producing assets, mine development, advanced exploration 
projects and equipment. Finally, our strong capital position 
enables us to make selective, value accretive acquisitions 
which are consistent with Group strategy. 

Outlook
Mining is a long-term investment proposition and we have a 
clear strategy for delivering long-term growth and value for 
shareholders. 2011 is already proving to be another promising 
year in this important phase of Hochschild’s evolution: targeted 
production of 22.5 million attributable silver equivalent ounces, 
key stage development at all three of our advanced projects 
and an exploration programme which, with unprecedented 
investment, will aim to make tangible progress in 2011 and 
beyond. With Hochschild’s highly talented team, solid asset 
base and extensive project pipeline set to deliver long-term 
production growth, I am confident that we are in a strong 
position to create further stakeholder value. I look forward 
to updating you on our progress over the course of the year. 

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Chief Executive Officer

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Below: Selene processing plant.

More details on our operations...

 
 
 
 
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Operating & exploration review
11  Current operations
16  Advanced projects
18  Exploration pipeline
24  Market & geographic overview

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Meeting production targets

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Attributable silver production* 
moz 

17.8 moz

18.8

17.8

16.9

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koz 

144 koz

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Resource life of mine† 
Years 

8.7 years

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CURRENT OPERATIONS 

Production 
Hochschild delivered another solid performance in 2010, in 
line with its stated target, achieving attributable production of 
26.4 million silver equivalent ounces comprised of 17.8 million 
ounces of silver and 144,403 ounces of gold (2009: 28.2 million 
attributable silver equivalent ounces). Production was 
particularly strong at the Company’s two newest mines, 
Pallancata and San José, which now contribute approximately 
half of the Company’s total attributable production, offset by 
lower production at Arcata where the Company is moving 
towards mining reserve grades in order to achieve a consistent 
and sustainable level of production.

The Company has announced a production target of 22.5 million 
attributable silver equivalent ounces for 2011, in line with its 
mid-term forecast of 20–23 million attributable silver equivalent 
ounces from current operations. Management expects stable 
production at San José and Pallancata, offset by lower 
production at Arcata, as the Company moves towards its long- 
term goal of mining close to the average reserve grade at each 
of its core operations as anticipated in 2009. 

Costs 
The Company reported an increase in unit cost per tonne at its 
underground operations of 16% in 2010 to $82.3 (2009: $70.7) 
primarily due to significant price inflation in Argentina, higher 
royalties and longer than anticipated mine life at the high cost 
Ares operation. Please see page 38 of the financial review for 
further details on costs. 

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*  Attributable production is measured as the number of ounces 

produced multiplied by our ownership interest at each mine and 
summed together for all operations.

†  Resource life of mine is based on resources of Hochschild’s core 

operations and calculated by dividing the number of resource tonnes 
by the amount of ore forecast to be processed during the following 12 
month period. 

Below: Employees at Pallancata.

Our core operations 
delivered another 
solid performance 
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MAIN OPERATIONS 

Arcata: Peru 

Arcata

Production and sales Arcata, 
which commenced production 
in 1964, is a 100% owned 
underground operation located 
in the Department of Arequipa 
in southern Peru. 

During 2010, Arcata’s production 
was impacted by lower silver 
grades due to changing 

geotechnical conditions at the accessible mine areas. In order 
to ensure a consistent and sustainable level of production, 
Arcata extraction grades were reduced during the year, moving 
towards reserve grade level as anticipated in 2009. Consequently, 
2010 silver production decreased by 15% to 8.1 million ounces 
(2009: 9.5 million ounces). Gold production was 10% lower at 
25,834 ounces (2009: 28,639 ounces). 

As at 31 December 2010, the silver equivalent reserve grade 
at Arcata was 431 g/t and the Company expects to mine around 
this level in 2011, notwithstanding the 10–15% variability that 
is typical with these types of deposits. The Company remains 
positive about the geological potential at the Arcata property 
and has made excellent progress with the extension of its 
resource life which increased 30% in 2010 to 9.6 years. 

Costs The Arcata operation reported a 15% increase in unit cost 
per tonne in 2010, mainly as a result of higher metals prices 

increasing the royalties paid by the Company and also due to 
higher infrastructure costs relating to mine tunnels and stopes. 
This was partly offset by efficiency measures leading to cost 
reductions in contractors, explosives and maintenance. 

A number of initiatives are planned for 2011 including the 
construction of eight new stopes in order to optimise extraction 
capacity as well as a programme to reduce energy consumption 
through the replacement of existing energy pumps.

Resource life The resource life of Arcata currently stands at 
9.6 years, up from 7.4 years in 2009 following an intensive drill 
campaign focused on the Socorro, Sorpresa, Luz, Rita and 
Barbara veins. A total of 76,506 metres of diamond drilling was 
completed during the year (2009: 59,582 metres) with significant 
intercepts including: 

• Sorpresa DDH-831 0.8m at 5.3 g/t Au and 621 g/t Ag 

DDH 823 0.9m at 1.9 g/t Au and 1,201 g/t Ag

• Socorro DDH-169 0.8m at 13.5 g/t Au and 130 g/t Ag

• Luz DDH- 780 0.8m at 3.77 g/t Au and 846 g/t Ag 
DDH- 734 0.8m at 0.94 g/t Au and 784 g/t Ag. 

The 2011 programme will employ geophysical methods in those 
areas of the property with thick post-mineral cover and will also 
drill for further potential in the Mariana and Socorro veins. 
In addition, the Company will develop new resources in the 
Socorro, Luz, and Sorpresa veins. 

SOUTHERN PERU CLUSTER

Peru

Current operations

Advanced projects

APURIMAC

CUSCO

Azuca

Pallancata

Crespo

Inmaculada

Arcata

AYACUCHO

AREQUIPA

Ares

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Pallancata: Peru 

Pallancata

Production and sales The 
Pallancata silver/gold property 
is located in the Department 
of Ayacucho in southern Peru, 
approximately 160 kilometres from 
the Arcata operation. Pallancata 
commenced production in 2007 
and is a joint venture with 
International Minerals Corporation 

(“IMZ”). Hochschild controls 60% of the joint venture and is the 
mine operator. Ore from Pallancata is transported 22 kilometres 
to the Selene plant for processing. 

Pallancata continues to deliver strong results with record 
silver equivalent production in 2010, up 19% to 12.3 million 
silver equivalent ounces. Production was positively impacted 
by increased treated tonnage which rose 16% year-on-year, 
due to the Selene plant exclusively processing Pallancata’s ore. 
As a result of these effects and a higher extracted silver grade 
of 344 g/t (2009: 327 g/t) silver production increased 20% 
to 10.1 million ounces (2009: 8.4 million ounces). Gold 
production also increased in 2010, up 12% to 35,848 ounces 
(2009: 31,975 ounces). 

Following positive results from the ongoing drill programme at 
Pallancata, the Company completed mine development in two 
new areas in November 2010, Ranichico and Virgen del Carmen, 
both of which have strong future potential. In 2011, the Company 
will develop two further areas, San Javier and Pallancata East. 

Costs Pallancata’s production cost is reported on a consolidated 
basis with the Selene processing plant. The Pallancata operation 
reported a 9% increase in unit cost per tonne year-on-year 

mainly due to higher royalties paid by the Company as a result 
of higher production and higher prices in 2010. Costs were also 
impacted by investment in infrastructure including mine tunnels 
and stopes and also in mine support facility upgrades. These 
effects were partly offset by cost efficiencies resulting from the 
wide vein structure of the deposit and higher production volume. 

Cost initiatives undertaken during 2010 include the optimisation 
of drilling and blasting procedures thus reducing the volume 
of explosives used and the introduction of a new paste fill plant. 
Plans for 2011 include the completion of a new tailings dam 
and the implementation of a new washing circuit stage in the 
treatment process which will help maintain the plant’s target 
of 3,000 tpd capacity throughout the year. 

Resource life The resource life of the Pallancata operation 
currently stands at 6.9 years, up 11% compared to 2009. 
During 2010, the Company continued to advance underground 
development at the Mariana and Virgen del Carmen veins. 
A total of 46,547 metres of diamond drilling was executed over 
the course of the year (2009: 26,573 metres), mainly focused 
on the Cimoide, Sofia; Pallancata West and East veins with 
intercepts including: 

• Cimoide DLPL-A605 1.3m at 1.5 g/t Au and 404 g/t Ag

• Pallancata West DLPL-A606 7.0m at 1.3 g/t Au and 446 g/t Ag 

• Pallancata East DLPE- A47 2.75m at 0.75 g/t Au and 317 g/t Ag

• Sofia DLPL- 606 0.9m at 0.97 g/t Au and 274 g/t Ag.

The focus for the 2011 brownfield programme will be drilling at 
the Huararani, Santa Angela, Pacapausa and Bolsa targets and 
the development of new resources at the Rina, Paralela and 
Pallancata West and South East veins. 

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Leveraging 
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San José: Argentina 

Production and sales The San 
José silver/gold mine is located 
in Argentina, in the province of 
Santa Cruz, 1,750 kilometres 
southwest of Buenos Aires. San 
José commenced production in 
2007 and is a joint venture with 
Minera Andes Inc (“MAI”) in which 
Hochschild controls 51% and is 
the mine operator. 

San José

San José reported strong results in 2010, with silver production 
up 7% to 5.3 million ounces (2009: 5.0 million ounces) and gold 
production up 9% to 84,303 ounces (2009: 77,075 ounces). 
This was mainly due to higher volumes from new mining 
areas, including the high grade Kospi vein and also due to the 
successful installation of a Merrill Crowe circuit in the mill to 
process residual tailings recoveries. This project has exceeded 
the Company’s initial recovery estimate of 500,000 silver 
equivalent ounces with a one-off 665,280 silver equivalent 
ounces recovered in 2010. 

As expected, the grade profile of San José increased over the 
course of the year following lower production in the first quarter 
of 2010. As is common in the early stages of operation, grades 
were lower as a result of the mix of material with lower grade 
development mineral surrounding the high grade Kospi vein 
which increased steadily as mining progressed. The Kospi vein 
contributed over 188,803 tonnes of ore to the mine’s production 
in 2010 and, as expected, has positively impacted results with 
full year silver equivalent production up 8% to 10.4 million silver 
equivalent ounces. 

Additionally, in September 2010, the Company agreed to 
settle the lawsuit with MAI, regarding the $65 million project 
financing loan provided by Hochschild to the San José project. 
The companies committed to a new repayment schedule for 
both the project finance loan and the 2004 shareholder loan of 
$50 million, over a maximum period of eight years with a fixed 
interest rate of 7% per annum. Future payments on both 
loans may be accelerated based on mine performance and 
metal prices. 

Argentina continues to be a challenging economic and 
operating environment although the Company remains positive 
about the high grade potential of the San José mine and 
surrounding property.

Costs Local cost inflation in Argentina remains high and 
consequently San José reported an increase in unit cost per 
tonne of 29% in 2010. This was mainly due to higher personnel 
expenses relating to an increase in the number of employees 
at the operation and the associated transportation, catering 
and maintenance costs, as well as a 25% increase in salaries. 
The mine’s management team continues to introduce initiatives 
and technology which improve productivity and reduce costs.

Resource life Following an intensive drill campaign in 2010 
which resulted in the discovery of nine new high-grade gold/
silver veins and two extensions, the Company materially 
increased the resource life of the San José property by 36% 
to 11.4 years (2009: 8.4 years). A significant portion of the 
San José property continues to be open at depth and laterally. 
During 2010, 53,692 metres of diamond drilling was completed 
focusing on the Ayelen, Micaela, Kospi and Ramal Kospi veins 
with significant intercepts including: 

• Ayelen SJD-816 1.9m at 2.3 g/t Au and 251 g/t Ag 

SJD-799 3.5m at 3.0 g/t Au and 268.5 g/t Ag

• Micaela SJD-806 0.7m at 12.3 g/t Au and 2,389 g/t Ag 

SJD-797 0.3m at 8.4 g/t Au and 485 g/t Ag

• Kospi SJD 594 0.9m at 4.8 g/t Au and 296 g/t Ag

• Ramal Kospi SJD 582 1.6m at 60.9 g/t Au and 1,376 g/t Ag.

The 2011 exploration programme at San José includes 
developing resources at the newly discovered Susana vein 
and the Saavedra West breccia. The Company is planning 
to expand geophysical coverage (induced polarisation and 
ground magnetics) to an additional 10,000 hectares south 
of the mine area.

Questions to the CEO:
You have significantly increased 
your resource life of mine in 2010, 
do you expect this trend to continue 
and do you have a target? 

This was one of the key priorities for the new 
management team and I am pleased to say that we 
have made real progress with resource life up 23% 
in 2010, including an impressive 36% increase at 
San José where we made some significant new 
discoveries during 2010. We are extremely confident 
about the longevity of our three main operations and, 
though we do not have a specific target in terms of 
resource life, we would feel very comfortable with 
10–12 years of resources ahead of us.

Resource life of San José
Years 

+36%

11.4

8.4

5.9

6.2

4.0

2006 2007 2008

2009

2010

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OTHER OPERATIONS 

Ares: Peru 

Ares

Production and sales The Ares 
mine, which commenced 
production in 1998, is a 100% 
owned operation located 
approximately 275 kilometres 
from the city of Arequipa in 
southern Peru. Following the 
significant increase in prices in 
the second half of 2010, the mine 

continued to operate for the full year, albeit at a lower level, 
producing 2.7 million silver equivalent ounces (2009: 3.5 million 
silver equivalent ounces). 

As previously announced, Ares is expected to close in the second 
half of 2011. Management is monitoring the grade and cost 
profile of the operation to ensure that it is in line with the 
Company’s policy of producing profitable ounces.

Moris: Mexico 

Moris

Production and sales The 100% 
owned Moris mine, is the Group’s 
only open pit mine and is located 
in the district of Chihuahua, 
Mexico. Moris provided a key 
stepping stone into Mexico, which 
is of key strategic importance to 
the Group. As previously disclosed, 
Moris is an ageing deposit with 
a declining production profile. The operation produced 86,408 
ounces (2009: 96,583 ounces) of silver and 21,532 ounces (2009: 
28,344 ounces) of gold in 2010 or 1.4 million silver equivalent 
ounces (2009: 1.8 million silver equivalent ounces).

Moris is scheduled for closure in 2011. Management is 
monitoring the grade and cost profile of the operation to 
ensure that it is in line with the Company’s policy of producing 
profitable ounces.

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ADVANCED PROJECTS 

Inmaculada 
Azuca 
Crespo

The Company now has three 
advanced projects, Inmaculada, 
Azuca and Crespo, which have 
the combined potential to add a 
minimum of 12 million attributable 
silver equivalent ounces per 
annum to the Company’s profile 
with production due to commence 
at the end of 2013. Approximately 

15% of the total 2011 exploration budget of $70 million will be 
focused on resource development at these three projects to 
ensure a stable mine life prior to commencing production. 

Inmaculada: Peru

Inmaculada, a 20,000 hectare gold-silver project located in the 
Company’s existing operational cluster in southern Peru, is 60% 
owned and controlled by Hochschild, following the acquisition 
of a controlling stake in October 2010. The remaining 40% is 
held by the Company’s joint venture partner at Pallancata, IMZ. 
Hochschild has progressed the project to feasibility which it 
aims to complete by the end of 2011 with production planned 
to commence by December 2013. 

The scoping study published by IMZ in September 2010 
estimated average annual total silver equivalent production 
of 11 million ounces from the project’s Angela vein and total 
resources of 115 million silver equivalent ounces (1.9 million 
gold equivalent ounces). In February 2011, Hochschild published 
a 12% increase in total resources to 128.3 million silver 
equivalent ounces and a 29% increase in the silver equivalent 
grade to 498 g/t, based on the 180 g/t cut-off used by IMZ in the 
scoping study. When assuming the 98 g/t silver equivalent cut-off 
grade which reflects the anticipated marginal cost of production, 

KEY STAGES AND ESTIMATED PRODUCTION

resources increase further to 137.3 million silver equivalent 
ounces, an increase of 20%. Summary results (on a 100% basis, 
applying a 180 g/t silver equivalent cut-off grade and a silver to 
gold ratio of 60:1) are as follows: 

• Measured and indicated resources: 4.7mt at an average grade 

of 5.2 g/t gold and 186 g/t silver containing approximately 
795,000 ounces of gold and 28.3 million ounces of silver

• Inferred resources of 2.7mt at an average grade of 6.1 g/t gold 
and 247 g/t silver containing approximately 521,000 ounces of 
gold and 21.0 million ounces of silver. 

Hochschild expects the results to significantly improve the 
economics of the project detailed in the above mentioned 2010 
scoping study. Furthermore, after applying the Company’s 
marginal silver equivalent cut-off grade of 98 g/t, the resource 
figures increase further. Updated project economics will be 
published with the completion of the feasibility study.

The Company is moving forward with an exploration programme 
at the property which consists of 40 mining concessions. 
The main Angela vein remains open with significant additional 
upside potential in several other structures and the joint venture 
has committed to undertake a 20,000 metre drilling programme 
annually for the first three years to further develop resources. 
In 2011, the Company will undertake geophysical work at the 
Jimena vein and at the north eastern extension of the Angela 
vein in preparation for drilling later in the year.

Results from the scoping study indicated that at base case gold 
and silver prices of $1,000/oz and $17/oz respectively, the project 
could return a cumulative total pre-tax cash flow (undiscounted) 
of approximately $660 million and a pre-tax internal rate 
of return (“IRR”) of 41%. Using prices for gold and silver of 
$1,400/oz and $34/oz respectively, the project could return 
a cumulative total pre-tax cash flow (undiscounted) of 
approximately $1,417 million and 74% IRR. 

Project

Scoping

Feasibility

Construction

Production

Attributable annual silver 
equivalent production

Inmaculada

(cid:22)

Q4 2011

2012/2013

Q4 2013

 6.6 million ounces

Azuca

Crespo

(cid:22)

(cid:22)

Q1 2012

2012/2013

Q4 2013

3.5 million ounces

Q4 2011

2012/2013

Q4 2013

2.3 million ounces

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Azuca: Peru

Crespo: Peru

In September 2010, the Company announced positive results 
from the scoping study undertaken at its 100% owned Azuca 
property, estimating initial average annual silver equivalent 
production of 3.5 million ounces, which represents around 
16% of Hochschild’s 2011 attributable production. At base 
case gold and silver prices of $1,000/oz and $17/oz respectively, 
the scoping study indicates that the project could return a 
cumulative total pre-tax cash flow (undiscounted) of 
approximately $107 million and 21% IRR. Using prices for 
gold and silver of $1,400/oz and $34/oz respectively, the project 
could return a cumulative total pre-tax cash flow (undiscounted) 
of approximately $533.7 million and 95% IRR. The study, which 
was completed by an independent third party, assumes plant 
throughput of 750 tonnes per day with engineering designed 
to easily accommodate future capacity increases. 

Azuca has reached resources of 70.3 million silver equivalent 
ounces as at 31 December 2010 and is now at pre-feasibility 
stage with targeted completion in Q1 2012. The Company is 
currently undertaking an intensive exploration programme at 
the property with the aim of expanding the scale and profitability 
of the project. In 2010, 59,811 metres of drilling was undertaken 
(2009: 38,600 metres) with positive results at the Karla, Vivian, 
Prometida and Prometida Ramal Techo veins including: 

• Karla DAKA-A1007 0.9m at 1.3 g/t Au and 1,318 g/t Ag

DAKA-A1008 1.0m at 2.3 g/t Au and 946 g/t Ag

• Vivian DAVI-A1026 0.8m at 25.6 g/t Au and 2,567 g/t Ag; 0.5m 
at 1.2 g/t Au and 651 g/t Ag; 0.6m at 0.7 g/t Au and 632 g/t Ag

• Prometida DAAW-A1007 2.1m at 2.6 g/t Au and 686 g/t Ag

• Prometida Ramal Techo DAAW-A1007 1.1m at 2.0 g/t Au 

and 1,050 g/t Ag.

In January 2011, Hochschild reported positive results from a 
scoping study completed by an independent company, Ausenco, 
at the Company’s 100% owned Crespo project, located in the 
Company’s existing operating cluster in southern Peru. 
The scoping study is based on resources of 31.3 million silver 
equivalent ounces (measured and indicated) and estimates 
annual silver equivalent production of 2.3 million ounces 
starting from 2014 and a mine life of 7.5 years. 

Crespo, which is expected to be an open pit deposit, is one of a 
number of properties acquired by the Company in 2008 as part 
of the Liam JV/Southwestern Resources land package and is 
the first of these to progress to pre-feasibility. 

At base case gold and silver price assumptions of $1,000/oz and 
$17/oz respectively, the project could return a cumulative total 
pre-tax cash flow (undiscounted) of $53.5 million, with an IRR 
of 19%. Using prices of $1,400/oz and $34/oz for gold and silver 
respectively, the project could return a cumulative total pre-tax 
cash flow (undiscounted) of approximately $230.8 million, with 
an IRR for the project of approximately 60%.

During 2010, the Company completed 1,740 metres of drilling as 
well as a 537 metre underground audit to confirm the resource 
model. The 2011 drill programme is focused on converting 
inferred resources to the indicated resource category and to 
explore the Queshca target located a few kilometres away from 
the main target. 

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Our three advanced projects 
have the potential to add at 
least 12 million attributable 
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We have an extensive 
greenfield pipeline with 
numerous highly 
promising projects 
across four target 
countries.

EXPLORATION PIPELINE 
Exploration is a key part of Hochschild’s growth strategy, 
demonstrated by the significant increase in budget which has 
more than doubled since 2009 to $70 million in 2011. A total of 
300,086 metres of drilling was undertaken by the Company’s 
local exploration teams in 2010 (2009: 149,99 metres), at both 
existing sites and at new, greenfield projects in Peru, Argentina, 
Mexico and Chile. The Company now has over 70 geologists 
providing the technical experience and expertise required to 
deliver a steady stream of value accretive opportunities. 

The Company has achieved positive results particularly with 
regards to its key objective of increasing the resource life of its 
main operations and on expanding its project pipeline which now 
includes three advanced projects and eight Company Makers 
(projects with the potential to achieve 20–30 million silver 
equivalent ounces per year).

The significant investment in 2011 will support the delivery of an 
extensive and targeted drill programme covering 335,000 metres 
across the four target countries mentioned above. The budget 
will be split between exploration work at the Company’s existing 
operations and on identifying and developing high-quality, early 
stage projects which have the potential to move through the 
pipeline to production. 

GROWTH PYRAMID

CURRENT 
OPERATIONS

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GENERATIVE 
>1 MILLION HECTARES

Arcata: Peru •
Pallancata: Peru •
San José: Argentina •
Ares: Peru •
Moris: Mexico •

Inmaculada: Peru •
Azuca: Peru •
Crespo: Peru •

KEY TARGETS

Encrucijada: Chile •
Mosquito: Argentina •
La Flora: Argentina •
Cerro Blanco: Peru •

KEY PROSPECTS

Cricket: Argentina •
 Astana: Peru •
 Ibel: Peru •
 San Martin: Peru •

KEY TARGETS

• Victoria: Chile 
• Valeriano: Chile
• Parihuana: Peru
• Mercurio: Mexico

KEY PROSPECTS

• Josnitoro: Peru
• Apacheta: Peru
• Corazon de Tinieblas: Mexico

 
 
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2011 exploration budget

1.  Greenfield 

2.  Brownfield 

1

3.  Advanced projects 

49%

36%

15%

3

$70m

2

335,000

Metres of drilling planned for 2011

Brownfield exploration 
Approximately 49% of the 2010 budget was invested in 
brownfield drilling in the areas immediately surrounding 
Hochschild’s three main operations and resulted in a significant 
23% increase in resource life to 8.7 years as at 31 December 
2010 (2009: 7.1 years in 2009).

The Company takes a very conservative approach to resource 
delineation and is one of the few companies that applies the 
same cut off grades to reserves and resources. 

For full reserve and resource tables, please see pages 156–160. 

Greenfield exploration
The Company continues to identify and develop early stage 
opportunities in its four target countries, Peru, Argentina, Mexico 
and Chile. Hochschild’s extensive greenfield pipeline is focused 
on medium scale projects which have the potential to deliver 
5–10 million silver equivalent ounces and Company Makers 
which have the potential to deliver 20–30 million silver 
equivalent ounces to its production profile.

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COMPANY MAKERS 
The Company continues to focus on Company Makers which are 
projects with the potential to achieve 20–30 million silver 
equivalent ounces per year. These are typically high sulphidation, 
disseminated or gold/copper porphyry deposits and are generally 
open pit operations. In 2010, $11.2 million was invested in finding 
and developing such deposits and this has increased to $13.1 
million in 2011. The Company currently has eight potential 
Company Makers in the pipeline:

Victoria: Chile 

In November 2010, the Company exercised its option to increase 
its holding in the Victoria project in northern Chile to 60% by 
incurring $6.0 million in exploration expenditure (Iron Creek 
Capital hold the remaining 40%). Although still at an early stage, 
exploration work is delivering positive results at the property 
which covers 37 kilometres of continuous strike length at the 
highly productive Domeyko Fault Zone. Drilling indicates 
significant mineralisation with recent results including:

• VVQDD-10-035 78.5m at 0.9 g/t Au & 16.0 g/t Ag, including 

1.2m at 18.8 g/t Au and 392 g/t Ag

• VVQDD-10-034 15.1m at 0.80 g/t Au and 6.5 g/t Ag

• VVQDD-10-036 21.0m at 0.6 g/t Au and 4.8 g/t Ag

• VVQDD-10-039 1.8m at 6.0 g/t Au and 12.7 g/t Ag

• VVQDD-10-032 101.9m at 0.91g/t Au and 57g/t Ag.

Drilling has extended the overall strike length of the mineralised 
trend to approximately 1 kilometre. A large area of hydrothermal 
alteration, including extensive local silicification and alunite at 
Leña, in the southeast area of the property, was also discovered. 
The programme included mapping of a quartz-vein stockwork 
over an area of approximately 800 metres by 400 metres 
associated with porphyry copper style alteration and supergene 
turquoise mineralisation at the Picaron prospect on the west 
side of Victoria. 

The Company has also undertaken drilling at the Vida target 
which appears to display many of the characteristics of a mafic 
porphyry Au (+/-Cu) system, cross-cut by later, northwest 
trending structures that are the focus of higher-grade gold 
mineralisation. Three new RC holes covering a total of 946 
metres have been drilled to date and revealed high-grade, 
cross-cutting, sulphide-rich breccia/fault structures that are 
oxidised near surface. Results include: 

• VCNRC-10-004 8m at 10.5 g/t Au and 29 g/t Ag

• VCNRC-10-021 4m at 8.9 g/t Au and 38.8 g/t Ag from 240m

Total drilling of 10,000 metres is planned for the Victoria property 
in 2011. 

KEY GREENFIELD PROJECTS

Mercurio

Mexico

Corazon de Tinieblas

Peru

Chile

Josnitoro
Apacheta
Parihuana
Sabina

Victoria

Valeriano

Argentina

 +40%

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Valeriano: Chile 

Josnitoro: Peru 

In November 2010, Hochschild entered into an option agreement 
with Sociedad Contractual Minera Valleno for the Valeriano 
property which is located 27 kilometres north of Barrick Gold 
Corporation’s Pascua Lama project. Valeriano covers an area 
of 3,750 hectares in close proximity to the Argentinian border 
and hosts both high-sulphidation as well as porphyry style, 
disseminated gold mineralisation. 

The property has been explored in the past by Phelps Dodge 
(1989–1991) and Barrick (1995–1997), both of which completed 
drill campaigns totalling 12,575 metres. No significant 
exploration has been undertaken at the property since 1997. 
A number of highly mineralised intercepts have been reported 
from this drilling including:

Josnitoro is a 100% owned project located in Peru. The project 
was acquired as part of the Southwestern Resources acquisition, 
with visible gold mineralisation starting at surface. The Company 
is working towards completing the necessary permits and 
approval process. 

Corazon de Tinieblas: Mexico

The Corazon de Tinieblas property in Mexico was acquired in 
H1 2010 by the Company and is currently completing the permit 
process. A number of areas have been defined for drill testing 
and more detailed mapping is scheduled to better define the 
controls to mineralisation and the overall lithologic stratigraphy 
of the area which will reveal the structural setting. 

• 100 metres at 1.37 g/t Au in typical shallow high sulphidation 

style mineralisation starting at 19 metres depth

Apacheta: Peru 

• 41 metres at 0.61 g/t Au, 12 g/t Ag and 0.30% Cu, porphyry type 

mineralisation starting at 70 metres depth. 

Exploration work commenced in January 2011 with a review of 
the existing data set and re-interpretation of geophysical data 
and drilling to test the deep porphyry-style target as well as 
the near surface high-sulphidation system. Field work is also 
underway including sampling and mapping surface exposures 
and acquisition of deep IP and resistivity surveys. A 2,500 metre 
drill campaign is scheduled to commence in H2 2011 to test 
targets defined by this exploration campaign.

Mercurio: Mexico 

Mercurio is a 100% owned, 36,388 hectare property in Mexico, 
located between two high grade mines, approximately 
43 kilometres from Sombrerete and 68 kilometres from 
Fresnillo. During the year, 6,945 metres of drilling was 
undertaken at the project with results including 86 metres 
at 20 g/t Ag (0.2% Cu, 0.5% Pb, 1.4% Zn) and 3.5 metres at 
300 g/t Ag (4.4% Cu, 1.2% Pb, 7.5% Zn). 

Drilling focused on a system of low sulphidation veins which 
have reported anomalous silver and base metal results. 
Deeper drilling is planned for the first half of 2011. 

At the 100% owned Apacheta project in Peru, the Company is 
in the process of completing the permit process and is also 
undertaking mapping, geochemical sampling and geophysics 
to define drill targets within this extensive land package. 

Parihuana: Peru

The Parihuana project is 100% owned by Hochschild and is 
located in Peru. The project entered the pipeline in 2010 and 
drill targets have been selected for testing in the first half of 
2011. Alteration mineralogical studies indicate typical high-
sulphidation affiliation and clay mineralogy also indicates a 
central zone of higher temperature and acid conditions. 

Sabina: Peru 

At the 100% owned Sabina project in Peru, drilling to date has 
not reported significant mineralisation. However, a vertical 
anomalous feeder system has been identified at the Chaquella 
target with the intensity of the alteration system indicating a 
powerful hydrothermal system and the Company therefore 
plans to complete the current drill programme in 2011. 

Below: Geologists in Mexico.

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Questions to the CEO:
You refer to ‘Company Makers’, 
what are these?

Company Makers are projects which have the 
potential to achieve production of 20–30 million silver 
equivalent ounces per year. These projects are likely 
to be high sulphidation disseminated type deposits, 
typically mined as open pit. To increase the potential 
for growth, we are increasing the number of projects 
in this category and now have eight Company Makers 
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MEDIUM SCALE PROJECTS 
The Company’s pipeline currently contains various medium 
scale properties in the prospects and drill target categories 
which each have the potential to deliver 5–10 million silver 
equivalent ounces of production per year. These tend to be low 
sulphidation epithermal gold/silver type deposits with varying 
base metal content and are typically mined underground.

In 2010, $6.9 million was dedicated to finding and developing 
medium scale projects and the Company plans to increase this 
investment to $8.6 million in 2011. Positive results have been 
reported at a number of these projects, particularly at La Flora 
which has moved up the pipeline from prospect to drill target. 
Two new properties also entering the pipeline in 2010 were the 
Cricket prospect in Argentina as well as the more advanced 
Pausi project in Peru which is now at ‘drill target’ stage. 

La Flora: Argentina

At the La Flora project in Argentina, two large vein systems have 
been identified since drilling commenced in H2 2010. The project 
has progressed to “drill targets” and a detailed exploration 
programme is underway. Logging of the drill holes indicated that 
the anomalous gold mineralisation is associated with the upper 
reaches of a hydrothermal system. In 2011, geophysical work 
and deeper drilling will be undertaken to test the potential of 
higher grade mineralisation.

Encrucijada: Chile 

Three drill holes were completed at the Encrucijada property 
(a joint venture with Andina Minerals) in 2010 focusing on the 
San Bernardo Dome target with associated advanced argillic 
alteration and tourmaline breccias. Alteration and mineralisation 
indicates a possible copper porphyry system with anomalous 
gold and molybdenum also reported from these intercepts:

• ENCRC10_23 From 65m depth – 43m at 3,556 ppm Cu 

108 to 258m; 150m at 813 ppm Zn

• ENCRC10_24 From 90m depth – 211m at 828 ppm Cu 

From 144m depth – 157m at 578 ppm Zn

• ENCRC10_25 From 94m depth – 106m at 739 ppm Cu 

From 111m depth – 89m at 539 ppm Zn.

Mosquito: Argentina 

The Company is making progress at the Mosquito project in 
Argentina, where seven new vein targets have been identified. 
A total of 9,984 metres was drilled in 2010 with results 
pending. All targets have cut vein structures associated 
with surface mapping. 

Below: Exploration work in Mexico.

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Astana Farallón: Peru 

Astana Farallón is a 100% owned gold/silver epithermal vein 
project in the Company’s southern Peru cluster. A 5,600 metre 
drill programme is planned for H2 2011 which is designed to 
test a known productive horizon at depth. Historic drilling at 
shallow levels reported anomalous results reported in Au, Ag, 
Pb, and Zn. 

Pariguanas: Peru 

In June 2010, the Company signed an agreement with Compañía 
de Minas Buenaventura (“Buenaventura”) to create the 
Pariguanas joint venture through the combination of 
neighbouring properties of similar size owned by the two 
companies. Hochschild holds 40% of the property which covers 
4,437 hectares of land located approximately 18 kilometres from 
the Company’s existing Ares operation. Buenaventura currently 
holds the remaining 60% of the joint venture with the obligation 
to achieve production by 2018.

Pariguanas is a low sulphidation, predominantly underground 
vein system where up to five prospective areas have been 
outlined. A total of 7,290 metres in 31 holes has been drilled by 
Buenaventura to date, mainly focused on the San Pedro vein. 
Positive results include: 

• 2.7 metres at 0.7 g/t Au and 1,194 g/t Ag including 0.9 metres 

at 1.6 g/t Au and 3,016 g/t Ag

• 4.4 metres at 3.1 g/t Au and 2,376 g/t Ag including 1.6 metres 

at 7.4 g/t Au and 6,288 g/t Ag.

Questions to the CEO:
What is the most promising 
prospect in your pipeline? 

We currently have a number of exciting projects in 
the pipeline including both Company Maker and 
medium scale projects. We are reporting some 
positive results at the Victoria project in Chile and, 
as a result, we exercised our option to increase our 
ownership to a controlling 60% in 2010. We are also 
optimistic about the Valeriano property in Chile which 
is located in an extremely prospective location, 27 
kilometres north of Barrick Gold Corporation’s 
Pascua Lama project. 

In the event that Buenaventura does not commence production 
by 2018, Hochschild will have the option to assume control of the 
project by committing to certain payments linked to 
Buenaventura’s investment.

COPPER PROJECTS
Following the acquisition of Southwestern Resources in 2008, 
the Company currently holds a number of copper projects 
located in the southern Andes within a highly prospective area 
for copper deposits. The Company has committed approximately 
4% of the total 2011 budget and a dedicated exploration team to 
drilling at the properties in order to establish potential value.

GENERATIVE 
The Company holds over 1 million hectares of prime land in key 
geological regions across four countries and has committed 
around 6% of the total 2011 budget to further expand its land 
package in premium areas. 

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Market & geographic overview

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2010 MARKET OVERVIEW 
Precious metals prices increased significantly in 2010, mainly 
due to ongoing global economic uncertainty including sovereign 
debt issues, inflationary concerns and weakness in the US 
dollar. Gold and silver once again proved their safe haven status, 
with price increases of 30% and 83% respectively, mainly driven 
by investment demand. 

Possible drivers for gold in 2011 
• Further fiscal and monetary loosening by major governments 

potentially creating inflationary pressure 

• Further diversification of investment demand with continuing 

portfolio asset allocation towards commodities

• Further official sector purchases.

GOLD SUMMARY 
2010 was another strong year for gold prices which reached 
a record high of $1,424/oz in December with a closing price 
of $1,421/oz, up 30% year-on-year. This was mainly driven by 
investment demand which, though down 15% on 2009 in volume 
terms, was up 9% in value terms to a record $63.7 billion. 
Sovereign debt issues, low interest rates, inflationary concerns 
and rising geopolitical tensions towards the end of the year 
continued to support safe haven buying. 

Investors increased exposure to gold ETFs with holdings up 18% 
over the course of the year, 90% of which occurred in the second 
quarter at the height of the Greek debt crisis and resulting 
uncertainty in the entire Euro area. 

Although it was certainly the key driver of prices, investment 
demand was also supported by solid underlying fundamentals, 
including the official sector’s significant shift from net seller to 
net purchaser for the first time since 1988. Jewellery demand 
also stabilised, compared to the previous year, increasing 16% 
to 2,037 tonnes (2009: 1,758 tonnes) with India accounting for 
87% of this gain. Bar hoarding also increased, particularly in 
Europe, rising to a 21 year high of 144 tonnes. 

On the supply side, demand was partly offset by the 3% increase 
in mine production to 2,652 tonnes as new operations and 
expansions came online during the year. Despite the significant 
increase in prices, scrap supply fell 1.1% to 1,654 tonnes.

Going into 2011, macro conditions remain supportive for gold 
due to continued economic uncertainty and inflationary concerns 
allied to ongoing high levels of investment demand. 

SILVER SUMMARY 
Silver achieved an average annual price of $20/oz, up 38% on 
2009, closing the year up 83% to $31/oz. This significant increase 
was supported by robust investment demand which reached a 
record of over 210 million ounces (including coins & medals). 
With its close correlation and greater volatility, silver provides 
investors a leveraged alternative to gold. 

Strong fundamentals have also supported the demand for silver 
with total fabrication demand projected to have recovered from 
the fall in 2009 to a 10% increase in 2010. This was mainly due 
to the estimated 18% rise in demand for industrial uses which 
accounts for 46% of total silver demand. Other areas of 
fabrication were also supportive with jewellery demand up 3% 
as a result of the substitution effect and demand for coins, which 
is estimated to have risen 23% in 2010 to a record all time high. 

These effects were partly counteracted by the continued decline 
in photographic demand, which is expected to have fallen by 
around 11% as a result of the ongoing rise of digital photography. 
Additionally, total supply is forecast to have increased by 5% 
year-on-year partly due to increases in mine production, up 
3% to 24 million ounces, scrap supply, up 10%, as well as 
government sales.

Silver’s unique industrial properties and its role as a store of 
value mean that it is impacted by the drivers for both precious 
and base metals. Continued investor appetite is expected in the 
context of low interest rates, a weak dollar and a healthy gold 
market. GFMS have forecasted a ‘likely’ rise in the silver price 
above $30/oz resulting from increasing investment demand 
coupled with strengthening industrial demand with an annual 
average of $28 a more likely scenario. 

2010 silver and gold performance 

– Silver US$/Troy oz (+83%) 
– Gold Bullion US/$ Troy oz (+30%)

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2010 forecast gold demand

1.  Jewellery 

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2010 forecast gold supply

1

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2.  Other fabrication 

3.  Identifiable investment 

4.  Bar hoarding 

5.  Producer de-hedging 

6.  Official sector purchases 

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2010 forecast silver demand

1.  Industrial 

2.  Jewellery and silverware 

3.  Investment 

4.  Coins 

5.  Photography 

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2.  Scrap supply 

62%

38%

2010 forecast silver supply

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2.  Scrap supply 

3.  Official sector sales 

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• Continued macro economic uncertainty providing further 

support to investment demand 

Geographic overview 
Our strategy is focused in the Americas, a region with enormous 
mineral potential and a long and supportive history of mining. 

• Silver’s link with gold as a safe haven asset 

• Consumer substitution of gold for silver providing support 

to jewellery demand 

• Robust demand for coins from retail investors. 

Hochschild operates three of the 12 largest primary silver mines 
globally and has projects and investments in four of the top 20 
precious metal producing countries, including Peru and Mexico 
which are the world’s two largest producers of silver. 

Source: GFMS

2010 was another 
strong year for precious 
metals prices which 
increased by 83% 
and 30% for silver 
and gold respectively.

COUNTRY PRODUCTION 
RANKINGS

2009  
silver ranking 

2010

gold ranking* 

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Argentina 

Mexico 

Chile 

* Forecast. 

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Corporate responsibility

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Annual Report & Accounts 2010

Corporate responsibility
27  Our approach
29  Safety
30  Health & hygiene
31  People
32  Community relations
34  Environment

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Committed to safe & sustainable mining

OUR APPROACH 
Since our listing in London in 2006, we have endeavoured 
to maintain and reinforce our corporate values of respecting 
the wellbeing of our employees, the environment and the 
communities in which we operate. 

By actively interacting with our people and the communities 
in which we operate, using natural resources efficiently and 
putting safety first, we can build our reputation as a trusted 
and responsible mining company, factors that we believe will 
help us to grow. 
What we mean by corporate responsibility
To ensure that our values are adhered to, we have adopted a 
number of policies which demonstrate our commitment to: 

• A safe and healthy workplace

• Managing and minimising the environmental impact of 

our operations

• Encouraging sustainability by respecting the communities 

in which we operate.

We prioritise these three areas in terms of resource 
allocation, with respect to governance, policy development, 
and measurement.

In its efforts to achieve the above objectives, we seek to:

 – comply with all relevant legislation and leading 

international standards

 – promote continuous improvement of our management 
systems with the aim of incorporating best practice

 – adopt a proactive approach to preventing and managing, 
the risks that may limit the achievement of our corporate 
responsibility objectives

 – encourage employees to adopt the Group’s values through 

the use of training and internal communications.

Governance
The Board has ultimate responsibility for establishing Group 
policies relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) 
and ensuring that national and international standards are 
met. The CSR Committee has been established as a formal 
committee of the Board with delegated responsibility for 
various CSR issues, focusing on compliance with national and 
international standards and ensuring that appropriate systems 
and practices are in place Group-wide to ensure the effective 
management of CSR-related risks. The CSR Committee was 
chaired during the year under review by Roberto Dañino who 
had Board-level responsibility for CSR issues. Following Roberto 
Dañino’s change in role to that of a Non-Executive Director with 
effect from 1 January 2011, Eduardo Hochschild has taken on 
the chair of the Committee from that date.

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CR GOVERNANCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CSR Committee

CSR Working Group

Community 
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A working group of relevant personnel meets on a monthly 
basis to support the work of the CSR Committee and is tasked 
to consider, at an operational level, local health and safety 
policies, environmental programmes, community relations’ 
and employee matters. These meetings are chaired by the 
Group’s Head of CSR and are attended by the VP of Operations, 
Legal and HR. 

Despite our on-going target of zero fatalities, the Committee 
is saddened to report two incidents leading to loss of life 
during 2010. The Board is committed to preventing accidents 
at the Group’s operations and has overseen thorough 
investigations into the cause of the fatalities as well as 
the implementation of the associated recommendations. 

The CSR Committee’s work in 2010
During the year, the CSR Committee:

• approved the 2009 CSR Report

• oversaw the investigations into the two fatalities that occurred 
during the year and considered the action plans to implement 
the associated recommendations

• monitored the execution of the yearly plan in each of the four 

key areas of focus

• considered the on-going progress of the implementation 
of the safety management information system designed 
in conjunction with Det Norske Veritas (“DNV”)

• monitored the status of the Group-wide initiatives undertaken 
by management to raise the profile of safe working practice 
to assist with accident prevention and 

• considered updates from the work done across the Group 

to manage community and labour relations.

Engaging with the outside world
We recognise the potential to affect the people that work in, 
and live near, our operations. 

Within this report, we highlight the initiatives we have in place 
to understand these stakeholders, and use this insight to inform 
our approach to many of the issues discussed in this part of our 
report, from safety to community engagement. 

We also recognise that the mix of in-house tools, such as our 
Organisational Climate Survey, and working in partnership with 
trade bodies such as the Sociedad Nacional de Mineria (both of 
which are referred to on pages 30–31), various governmental 
authorities, charities and NGOs, provide invaluable insight for 
our business and the best results for our stakeholders.

Performance indicators
We continue to make progress in measuring our performance 
against our corporate responsibility objectives. Where Group-
wide information is not available, the Report gives performance 
indicators in respect of the Peruvian operations, which represent 
approximately 75% of the Group’s attributable production.

Below: 
Members of the community close to Arcata 
with a Hochschild sponsored doctor.

 $6.7m2010 community investment

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Assuring the safety of our employees

SAFETY 
Our Approach
Our people and their safety remain of paramount importance for 
the Group and this is reflected in everything that we do. Ensuring 
the safety of the Group’s employees is considered a vital element 
in measuring the successful achievement of corporate strategy 
to which the Board and management are committed.

During 2010 the Group has continued to invest in operating 
controls and processes to ensure that the highest standards 
of safety are met.

It is with sadness that the Group reports two fatalities during the 
year. In the first incident, a worker was fatally injured during the 
cleaning of a tank. The second fatality, which also occurred at 
the Ares mine, resulted from the injuries sustained by a loader 
operator after the vehicle he was driving collided with a section 
of the wall of a stope. Circumstances leading to these tragic 
events have been investigated by management with the resulting 
recommendations implemented.

After each accident, the Group suspends operations at the mine 
to conduct an internal review of the relevant safety procedures 
and to provide training.

Whilst management continually strives to achieve the corporate 
goal of zero fatalities, it is encouraged to report that steps taken 
to embed a safety-first culture across the Group are yielding 
results with the accident frequency rate in 2010 reduced to less 
than half of 2007 levels.

Safety indicators

Fatalities

Accidents leading to an absence  
of one day or more

LTIFR1

Accident Severity Index2

Accidentability Index3

2010

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3.70

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2.88

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3

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5.22

1,485

7.76

1 Calculated as total number of accidents per million labour hours.
2 Calculated as total number of days lost per million labour hours.
3 Calculated as LTIFR x Accident Severity divided by 1,000.

Developments during 2010
• Progress made at Arcata, Pallancata and San José on the 

implementation of the integrated risk management system 
developed jointly with DNV

• In light of its ongoing success, the Group continued to offer 
monthly awards at each mining unit for the best worker and 
best group of workers demonstrating high safety standards

• Implementation of selected safety suggestions submitted by 
employees for the Luis Hochschild Safety Innovation Award

• In conjunction with EXPECTRA, a leading South African 

consultancy specialising in Occupational Health & Safety, the 
Group designed and ran a safety training programme enabling 
mine personnel to provide safety training to others.

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TARGET

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2011 targets
• 8% reduction in LTIFR Index.

A 10% reduction in LTIFR 

Severity index  
of less than 200 

Accidentability index  
of less than 1

Achieving Level 5 of 
the DNV Management 
Information System at: 

–  the Peruvian  
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(cid:26)

(cid:26)

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–  the Argentinian 

operations

The second launch  
of the Luis Hochschild 
Safety Innovation Award

ON-GOING TARGET

Zero fatalities

in  
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(cid:22)

(cid:22)

(cid:26)

29% reduction in LTIFR 
achieved

These targets were not 
achieved due to the two 
fatalities during the year 

Pallancata and Arcata 
achieved Level 6

Ares expected to achieve 
Level 5 in 2011

• In relation to the DNV Management Information System, 

to achieve:

 – Level 5 at Ares

 – Level 6 at San José

 – Level 7 at Arcata and Pallancata

• To continue offering the monthly safety awards

• To achieve OHSAS 18001 accreditation at Pallancata and San 

José and recertify Ares, Arcata and the Selene plant as OHSAS 
18001 compliant

• To provide Stage 2 training to emergency crews. 

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HEALTH AND HYGIENE 
Our Approach
We believe that providing a safe working environment to our 
employees is a basic right, and we therefore invest in reducing 
the inherent risks associated with mining activities. 

In the first instance, the Group strives to avoid occupational 
illnesses by taking all necessary steps to provide a working 
environment that minimises any risk to the health of its workers. 
This area has been given increased focus during the year, hence 
the renaming of the Health team to the Health & Hygiene team. 
The Group also employs dedicated personnel who are charged 
with the provision of medical and occupational health services 
to assure the wellbeing of those employed by the Group on an 
on-going basis.

The Health & Hygiene team at Hochschild look to incorporate 
best practices adopted throughout the industry and, to support 
this endeavour, the Group benefits from its membership of the 
Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petroleo y Energía (Sociedad 
Nacional de Mineria) a trade association comprising 
approximately 60 mining companies with operations in Peru. 
As part of its mission, the Sociedad seeks to contribute to the 
development of leading thinking in health management. 

The Head of the Group’s Health & Hygiene team is a qualified 
Doctor who also acts as Head of the Occupational Health Group 
at the Sociedad Nacional de Mineria.

2010 performance

TARGET

Implement the Occupational Health & Hygiene 
module of SAP in Peru and Argentina

Scheduled for 
H2 2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

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2,690

2,851

2,505

25.75

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n/a

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238*

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Health indicators

Average number of 
medical attendances at 
Peruvian operations and  
at San José per month 

Average number of  
work-related incidences  
requiring medical attention 
at Peruvian operations and 
at San José per month 

Average number of 
occupational health 
examinations at the  
Group’s wholly-owned 
Peruvian operations and 
Moris, per month 

* Figure has been restated.

Developments during 2010
• In the area of promoting hygienic working practices to prevent 

the incidence of occupational diseases:

 – Continued progress was made in compiling a thorough audit 

programme to assess occupational health risks

 –  Personnel were recruited and equipment procured 

to improve the quality of incident reporting

STATUS

• X-ray equipment was acquired and personnel trained in its 

use at the Group’s Mexican operations

• In conjunction with external consultants, the implementation 

of the Health & Hygiene SAP module was commenced.

In process

2011 targets
• Complete implementation of the Health & Hygiene SAP 

(cid:22)

module in Peru and Argentina

• Progress further with the incorporation of Hygiene-related 

initiatives within the existing Health team

• Build upon the promising start made by the Wellbeing 

Programme in 2009 and to consider the implementation 
of the programme in Argentina.

Implement the Hygiene Programme  
in Argentina and Mexico

Establish a blueprint for the Wellbeing 
Programme (to support the psychological 
wellbeing of workers) for roll-out to other 
parts of the Group

Below: Health team using X-ray equipment 
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Training and developing our people

PEOPLE 
Our Approach
We recognise that the quality of our employees contributes the 
long-term success of our business, and we therefore seek to 
recruit, develop and retain the high quality people we need to 
deliver our corporate goals. The Group’s HR team supports this 
corporate mission through personnel management driven by 
innovation and best practice.

2010 performance

TARGET

Implementation of the Hochschild Mining  
Leadership Programme

5% improvement in the measurement  
of the working environment as gauged  
by the “Organisational Climate” survey

STATUS

(cid:22)

(cid:26)

Developments during 2010
• Implementation of the Hochschild Mining Leadership 

Programme, for senior and mid-management; 

 During the year the first leadership workshop for senior 
management took place in Lima in conjunction with the 
Centre for Creative Leadership (“CCL”). Members of senior 
management participated in a one-week programme entitled 
“Leadership at the peak” delivered by the CCL in Colorado, 
USA. For mid-management, the “Developing leaders” 
programme was designed and launched in Peru in January 
2011 with a planned launch in Argentina later in the year. 

• Organisational Climate Survey;

 Every year the Group carries out an organisational climate 
survey which in 2010 took place in August. The number 
of employees giving a satisfaction rating to the Group’s 
employment conditions increased by three percentage 

points. Despite not achieving the stretching target of a 5% 
improvement this is considered to be a commendable result 
which reflects well on the initiatives implemented during the 
year to improve the overall working environment at Hochschild 
which include: the development of the leadership programmes, 
the provision of recreational activities for mining personnel and 
various programmes to enhance work-life balance.

2011 targets
• Implement development plans for all critical positions

• Continue with the Hochschild Mining Leadership programme 

for senior management

• Complete the first stage of the “Developing Leaders” 

programme for mid-management in Peru

• Launch the “Developing Leaders” programme for mid-

management in Argentina.

People indicators

General

Average number of 
Group Employees

Training

Average number of hours 
of training undertaken 
by each employee1

Percentage of workforce 
trained during the year1

Labour Relations

Number of production  
days lost as a result of 
industrial unrest

1 In respect of Peruvian operations only. 

2010

2009

2008

2007

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4,969

5,012

4,132

17.83

14.03

19.62

13.59

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83%

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS 
Our Approach
We aim to work together with our local communities in order 
to provide them with more positive living conditions, in terms 
of economic development, health and education. 

To do this, the Group’s primary objective is to maintain a 
constructive relationship with communities and promote 
development, guided by the following principles:

1.  Encourage mutual respect and co-existence with 

local communities

2.  Achieving mutually beneficial agreements

3.  Improving the quality of life of community residents

4.  Improving the health, nutrition and education of members 

of the local communities and

5.  Fostering good relations and co-ordinating 

activities with third party stakeholders to promote 
sustainable development.

2010 performance

TARGET

Zero “Loss of Production days” arising as a result 
of community conflicts

To achieve tangible improvements in the level of 
education, health and nutrition of local communities 
as assessed by NGO partners

STATUS

(cid:22)

(cid:22)

Community Relations
Operacion Sonrisa Peru  
(Operation Smile)

The Group is a committed supporter of Operacion 
Sonrisa. This charity was founded in 1999 to provide 
free medical services to children with facial deformities 
such as cleft lip and cleft palate. Through the Group’s 
involvement, Operacion Sonrisa has treated a number 
of children in the localities of its operations and projects 
in Peru.

Developments during 2010
1.  Encourage mutual respect and co-existence with local 

communities

This is an overarching principle of the Group which has been 
achieved through greater interaction and communication with our 
local communities. This has enabled us not only to improve our 
relationships but to foster trust and manage conflicts as well as 
facilitate good relations with regional and municipal authorities.

The Group has participated in community fairs and celebrations, 
and has also provided support in times of need. Such support 
has included the provision of clothing and supplies after a fire 
engulfed several houses in the town of Perito Moreno located 
near the San José operation. In addition, the Group provided 
materials to assist with the repair of the structural damage 
that had been caused. 

2. Achieving mutually beneficial agreements

During the year we concluded numerous agreements and 
negotiations with diverse communities in respect of both 
operating units and areas of exploration. Through our efforts we 
have focused on establishing arrangements that are satisfactory 
to both parties. Examples of such arrangements include a 
Co-operation Agreement entered into by the Group with the 
communities close to Selene and the Regional Government of 
Apurimac to collaborate on issues relating to health, education 
and initiatives to benefit the farming community. 

3. Improving the quality of life of community residents

We believe that we can make a significant impact on quality 
of life around our mines by providing work to local people and 
we actively explore sourcing goods and services locally, and 
sponsoring community projects which provide employment 
opportunities. In addition to directly employing community 
members within the mining operations, the Group seeks to 
provide opportunities with other local employers including a road 
maintenance company close to Selene and a building company 
based near Pallancata.

We can report that at the end of 2010, our Peruvian operations 
employed over 34% of the economically active population 
residing in local communities. In addition, 25% of our Argentinian 
workforce and 66% of our Mexican workforce came from 
neighbouring communities.

Below: A mobile medical unit 
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In Peru, the main economic activity in the highland regions is 
the breeding of alpacas and, on a smaller scale, of vicuna and 
llamas. The Group provides financial and technical support for 
these activities as well as for small-scale agricultural activities 
in lowland areas and to co-operatives formed by local women 
which produce hand-woven garments made from Alpaca wool. 

4.  Improving the health, nutrition and education of members 

of the local communities

The Group has expended much effort during the year in these 
three crucial areas. 

Education During the year we have worked to improve literacy 
and numeracy as well as promoting lessons in natural and 
social sciences. In addition to providing direct support to 
preschools, primary and secondary schools, the Group has 
joined with governmental institutions to build learning centres 
and fund campaigns to promote adult education. We have 
continued to develop our ties with various non-governmental 
organisations, notably Caritas del Peru in providing free training 
to school teachers and supplying computer equipment. 

Health & Nutrition The Group has sponsored workshops which 
have been organised in collaboration with local hospitals and 
educational institutions to address issues of local concern. 
The Group has also supported health campaigns aimed at 
children, the elderly and expectant mothers. The Group has 
continued to provide resources to combat child malnutrition 
for example, by establishing allotments which are designed 
to grow fresh produce even at very high altitude and which 
significantly improve the nutritional intake of children and 
expectant mothers.

The Group has also organised health campaigns to raise 
awareness of the dangers of the cold climate and has also 
provided treatment for children suffering from facial deformities 
such as cleft lip. In addition, during 2010 the Group donated an 
ambulance and medical equipment to the Santo Tomas hospital 
close to the Group’s Azuca and Crespo projects. 

5.  Fostering good relations and co-ordinating activities with third 

party stakeholders to promote sustainable development

The Group has sought to promote the participation of regional 
and local authorities by facilitating agreements with local 
communities and businesses. These arrangements have 
resulted in resources being committed in the areas of education, 
health, nutrition, culture and tourism. Examples of such work 
undertaken at Perito Moreno, a town located close to the San 
José mine, include funding of the construction of a School of 
Arts and Crafts and financial support for an archeology museum.

The Group continues to work closely with local authorities to 
identify and develop sustainable projects and is exploring a 
potential partnership between the public sector and various 
mining companies which operate in the region.

2011 targets
• On-going target: Zero loss of production days resulting from 

community conflicts

• Continue identifying community and economic development 

initiatives that promote sustainability

• Work with government agencies in health and education, 
and implement meaningful measures of quantitative and 
qualitative achievements 

• Facilitate further collaborative projects involving the state and 
private mining companies for the benefit of local communities

• To make further progress in providing adult education.

Community relations indicators

Community investment 

$6.7m  $6.0m $4.6m $4.3m

2010

2009

2008

2007

Production days  
lost as a result of 
community conflict

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1.5

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Alpaca Breeding Programme

Most of our exploration and production units are 
located at very high altitude, in some cases higher than 
4.500 metres. This limits the potential of local people 
to generate their own income. However, the breeding 
of Alpacas is one of the few economic activities that 
local communities at altitude are able to pursue which 
can result in significant sustainable economic and 
social benefits. The Group’s alpaca breeding project 
provides support in four key areas, namely:
 –  exploring breeding techniques to raise the quality 

of the wool produced

 –  developing the technical skills of participants by 
providing training in various areas including 
livestock and pasture management

 –  Supporting sales in order to maximise the revenue 

of the breeders and

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ENVIRONMENT 
Our Approach
The Group endeavours to minimise the impact of its business 
on the environment and to facilitate the on-going sustainability 
of the land where it develops operations and activities. We recognise 
that doing this brings benefits both in environmental terms, and 
also enables us to increase the efficiency of our own operations.

In order to support its efforts, the Group is committed to 
complying with the highest local and international standards. 
These standards include ISO 14001, which we use as a benchmark 
for environmental management, and for which we are currently 
seeking accreditation across our sites.

6.  Undertake periodic audits and inspections of 

environmental systems

7.  Plan for, and implement, the rehabilitation and closure of 

mine structures and disturbed areas following mine closure.

The Environmental department works together with the 
operational teams, community relations and the Legal 
Department in the application for, and on-going compliance 
with, mining permits, thereby assuring the continuity 
of operations.

Environmental management is facilitated through a reporting 
structure at mine level with accountability to the Corporate 
Environmental Manager who reports to the VP of Operations.

The Group’s environmental team seeks to:

The Group’s environmental teams focus on the following areas:

1.  Assure the efficient management, treatment and discharge 

• Water management (mine, industrial, domestic water)

of water in conjunction with the operations team

2.  Supervise the chemical and physical stability of the Group’s 

mining structures

3.  Implement efficient waste management 

4.  Identify and adhere to relevant legal requirements and other 

environmental standards

5.  Encourage the adoption of the Group’s environmental mission 

by all third party stake-holders

• Tailings management

• Waste rock management

• Safe disposal of domestic and industrial waste

• Storage and handling of hazardous materials, 

principally cyanide

• Hydrocarbons management

• Rehabilitation works in respect of disused structures

• Management of new projects

• Permitting.

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2010 performance

TARGET

Group Compliance Performance Indicator of  
at least 70%

Zero material environmental incidents across  
entire operations

San José and Pallancata to achieve formal  
ISO 14001 certification

2011 targets
• Group Compliance Performance Indicators above 80%

• Obtain ISO 14001 certification for Arcata, Selene, Pallancata, 

Ares and San José

• Submit Azuca, Crespo and Inmaculada Environmental 

Impact Assessments

• Update mine closure plans for Ares, Arcata, Selene 

and Pallancata.

Environmental indicators

STATUS

(cid:22)

(cid:22)

(cid:22)
Stage 
One 
Achieved

Developments during 2010
• On-going reimplementation of environmental management 

systems at the Group’s operations at Ares, Arcata and Selene 
as ISO 14001 compliant

Average monthly fresh 
water consumption per 
metric tonne of treated 
ore (cubic metres)

20101

0.21

20091

0.63

20082

0.55

20072

2.72

57.75

53.32

90.3

102.01

0.97

1.23

3.14

1.62

12.47

10.31

18.33

17.13

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0

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30,628

29,668

Not available

32%

27%

Not available

37,538

35,606

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tonne of treated ore (kWh)

Average monthly diesel 
consumption per metric 
tonne of treated ore 
(gallons)

Average monthly wood 
consumption per metric 
tonne of treated ore (kg)

Number of material 
environmental incidents 
across entire operations

Estimated volume of 
water withdrawn per day 
(cubic metres)

Estimated proportion of 
recycled water used 
(cubic metres)

Estimated volume of 
water discharged per 
day (cubic metres)

1  Figures relate to the Group’s mines in Ares, Arcata, Selene (until its closure in June 2009), 

Pallancata and San José unless otherwise stated.

2  Figures relate to the Group’s mines in Ares, Arcata and Selene only, unless otherwise stated.

• Stage 1 implementation of environmental management 

systems at Pallancata and San José mines

• Environmental impact studies performed in connection with 
proposed expansion programmes and in the planning of new 
infrastructure projects, such as mine capacity increases and 
a new tailings dam

• Group-wide initiatives to raise the general awareness of 

environmental issues amongst employees

• To promote transparency, the Group arranges for discharge 
levels to be monitored jointly with members of the local 
communities. During these sessions, water samples are taken 
from official monitoring points for analysis at laboratories 
selected by community members and results shared with 
all participants. 

Environmental Management
Responsible mine closure

All operations are required to rehabilitate, and where 
possible, enhance the land disturbed when extraction 
activities cease. To ensure this happens, every 
operation maintains a closure provision that is 
reviewed annually. Further progress was made 
in this area during the year. 

Sipan
The Group’s Sipan mine was an open-pit mine which 
was in operation for seven years until its closure in 
2004. The process of preparing for the end of 
operations began in 2001 and since that time, a 
number of measures have been implemented to 
reduce the environmental impact of closure, including:
 –  the construction of Acid Water Treatment Plants 

which use lime and limestone to treat acid water in 
disused structures and waste rock deposits and pits

 –  the engagement of a hydrology expert to evaluate 
alternative courses of action in respect of specific 
deposits and

 –  extensive works to rehabilitate the land to support 

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The reporting currency of Hochschild Mining plc is US dollars. 
In discussions of financial performance the Group removes the 
effect of exceptional items, unless otherwise indicated, and in 
the income statement results are shown both pre- and post- 
such exceptional items. Exceptional items are those items, 
which due to their nature or the expected infrequency of the 
events giving rise to them, need to be disclosed separately 
on the face of the income statement to enable a better 
understanding of the financial performance of the Group 
and to facilitate comparison with prior years. 

Revenue
Gross revenue: Gross revenue from continuing operations 
increased 36% to $802.7 million in 2010 (2009: $589.9 million) 
driven by higher metal prices during the year. 

Silver: Gross revenue from silver increased 44% in 2010 to 
$549.7 million (2009: $382.4 million) as a result of higher prices. 
The total amount of silver ounces sold in 2010 decreased to 
24,283 koz (2009 restated: 24,330 koz) mainly due to lower 
year-on-year production. 

Gold: Gross revenue from gold increased 22% in 2010 to 
$253.0 million (2009: $207.5 million) also as a result of higher 
prices. The total amount of gold ounces sold in 2010 decreased 
to 199.9 koz (2009 restated: 207.8 koz) mainly due to lower 
year-on-year production.

Gross average realised sales prices 
As of December 2010, the Company discloses average realised 
prices calculated as gross revenue divided by gross ounces 
sold. Previously, the Company disclosed average realised 
prices calculated as net revenue divided by net ounces sold. 
Net revenue is calculated as gross revenue minus 
commercial discounts. 

The following table provides restated figures for average realised 
prices and ounces sold for 2009 and 2010:

Average 
realised prices 

Silver ounces  
sold (koz) 

Avg. realised 
silver price ($/oz)

Gold ounces  
sold (koz)

Avg. realised  
gold price ($/oz)

Year ended
31 Dec 2010 
(restated)

Year ended
31 Dec 2009 
(restated)

Year ended
31 Dec 2010

Year ended
31 Dec 2009

24,283

24,330

23,506

23,563

22.6

15.7

21.6

14.5

199.9

207.8

196.2

204.1

1,266

999

1,244

970

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Revenue1 
$m 

Adjusted EBITDA3 
$m 

752

540

434

398

250

305

211

148

142

108

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07

08

09

10

06

07

08

09

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Silver cash costs2 
$/oz Ag co-product 

Cash flow from operating activities4
$m 

8.7

7.0

7.1

4.4

3.6

06

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08

09

10

304

201

94

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21

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79

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Gold cash costs2
$/oz Au co-product 

Earnings per share 
$ 

469

480

504

212

156

0.27

0.28

0.19

0.17

0.05

06

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08

09

10

06

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08

09

10

1  Revenue presented in the financial statements is disclosed as net 

revenue (in this Financial Review it is calculated as gross revenue less 
commercial discounts). 

2  Includes Hochschild’s main operations: Arcata, Pallancata and San José. 
Cash costs are calculated to include cost of sales, treatment charges, 
and selling expenses before exceptional items less depreciation included 
in cost of sales. 

3  Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as profit from continuing operations 
before exceptional items, net finance costs and income tax plus 
depreciation and exploration expenses other than personnel and other 
exploration related fixed expenses.

4  Cash flow from operations is calculated as profit for the year from 

continuing operations after exceptional items, plus the add-back of  
non-cash items within profit for the year (such as depreciation and 
amortisation, impairments and write-off of assets, gains/losses on sale 
of assets, amongst others) plus/minus changes in liabilities/assets such 
as trade and other payables, trade and other receivables, inventories, 
net tax assets, net deferred income tax liabilities, amongst others.

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Commercial discounts: Commercial discounts refer to refinery 
treatment charges, refining fees and payable deductions for 
processing concentrates, and are discounted from gross 
revenue on a per tonne basis (treatment charge), per ounce 
basis (refining fees) or as a percentage of gross revenue (payable 
deductions). In 2010, the Group recorded commercial discounts 
of $50.5 million (2009: $50.4 million). The ratio of commercial 
discounts to gross revenue in 2010 decreased to 6% (2009: 9%). 

Net revenue: Increased by 39% to $752.3 million, comprising 
silver revenue of $508.3 million and gold revenue of $243.9 
million. In 2010, silver accounted for 68% and gold 32% of the 
Company’s consolidated net revenue compared to 63% and 
37% respectively in 2009.

Unit cost per tonne 
The Company reported an overall increase in unit cost per 
tonne at its underground operations of 16% in 2010 to $82.3 
(2009: $70.7). This increase is mainly explained by higher 
royalties as well as price inflation in Argentina.

In order to further increase transparency, the Company is 
restating its unit cost per tonne figures to include certain indirect 
operating expenses including health, safety and environmental 
accreditations. In addition, Pallancata’s 2009 unit cost per tonne 
has been restated to exclude the depreciation component of the 
Selene plant processing fee. With these restatements, the unit 
cost per tonne of the Company’s underground operations in 2009 
reduces from $71.2 to $70.7. 

NET REVENUE BY MINE

US$(000) unless otherwise indicated

Net silver revenue

Year ended 
31 Dec 2010

Year ended 
31 Dec 2009

% change

Arcata

Ares

Selene

Pallancata

San José

Moris

173,942

141,816

16,586

13

13,038

8,805

233,789

139,124

123,393

1,946

78,352

1,245

Commercial discounts

(41,392)

(40,904)

Net silver revenue

Net gold revenue

Arcata 

Ares

Selene

Pallancata

San José

Moris

508,277

341,476

31,264

40,239

2

43,712

108,849

28,953

27,364

40,278

2,819

32,443

79,430

25,195

Commercial discounts

(9,079)

(9,492)

Net gold revenue

Other revenue1

Net revenue

243,940

198,037

105

228

752,322

539,741

23

27

(100)

68

57

56

1

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14

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(100)

35

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23

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1  Other revenue includes revenue from sale of energy in Peru, revenue from administrative 

services in Mexico and revenue from base metal components in the concentrate sold from 
the Arcata mine net of commercial discounts in 2009 only.

Costs
Total pre-exceptional cost of sales increased 24% to $345.7 
million in 2010 (2009: $279.3 million) mainly as a result of the 
increase in direct production cost of 21% to $225.2 million 
(2009: $186.3 million). Direct production costs increased mainly 
due to inflation in personnel, supplies and energy expenses, 
particularly in Argentina. In addition, mining royalties 
increased as a result of higher metal prices. Depreciation 
and amortisation, which increased 23% to $102.7 million 
(2009: $83.4 million), also contributed to higher cost of sales. 

Unit cost per tonne by operation*: 

Operating unit  
($/tonne)

Peru

Arcata

Pallancata

Ares

Selene

Argentina

San José 

Total 
underground 

Mexico 

Moris

Total Company

Unit cost 
per tonne 
2010 
(restated) 

Unit cost 
per tonne 
2009 
(restated) 

%  
change

Unit cost 
per tonne 
2010

Unit cost 
per tonne 
2009 

%  
change 

66.2

71.1

51.8

107.5

n/a

59.9 10.6

62.0

47.3

82.7

95.1

14.7

9.3

29.9

n/a

64.0

68.3

50.5

103.3

n/a

60.8

59.6

53.0

81.0

92.1

5.2

14.6

(4.8)

27.5

n/a

152.3

118.5 28.5

152.3

118.5 28.5

152.3

118.5

28.5

152.3

118.5

28.5

82.3

16.3

16.3

61.3

70.7 16.4

13.8 18.1

13.8

18.1

50.7 21.0

80.5

16.3

16.3

60.1

71.2 13.0

13.5 20.7

13.5

20.7

51.1 17.5

*  Unit cost per tonne is calculated by dividing mine and geology costs by extracted tonnage 

and plant and other costs by treated tonnage. Dividing total production cost disclosed in the 
segmental report on page 154 by treated tonnage reported in the production report provides 
a good approximation for unit cost per tonne. 

Cash costs
Cash costs include cost of sales, commercial deductions and 
selling expenses before exceptional items, less depreciation 
included in cost of sales. 

Co-product silver/gold cash costs are total cash costs multiplied 
by the percentage of revenue from silver/gold, divided by the 
number of silver/gold ounces sold in the year. Silver and gold 
cash costs increased from $7.1 to $9.3 per ounce and from $476 
to $535 per ounce, respectively. Silver and gold cash costs from 
main operations (Arcata, Pallancata and San José) increased 
from $7.1 to $8.7 per ounce and from $480 to $504 per ounce, 
respectively. The increase was mainly explained by higher 
production costs and the lower average grades, mainly at 
Arcata and Ares. 

By-product silver/gold cash costs are total cash costs less 
revenue from gold/silver, divided by the number of silver/gold 
ounces sold in the year. By-product cash costs for the period 
were $3.0 per silver ounce (2009: $2.4 per silver ounce) and 
($1,153) per gold ounce (2009: ($576) per gold ounce). 

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US$(000) unless otherwise indicated

Profit from continuing 
operations before exceptional 
items, net finance cost, 
foreign exchange loss and 
income tax

12 months 
ended  
31 Dec 2010

12 months 
ended  
31 Dec 2009

% change

266,626

153,600

74%

Operating margin

35%

28%

Depreciation and 
amortisation in cost of sales

99,498

85,789

16%

Depreciation and 
amortisation in 
administrative expenses

Exploration expenses

Personnel and other 
exploration related fixed 
expenses

Adjusted EBITDA

2,048

41,537

796

19,941

(157%)

(108%)

(11,978)

(10,257)

397,731

249,869

(17%)

59%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

53%

46%

Impact of the Group’s investments in joint ventures 
and associates 
An associate is an entity in which Hochschild has significant 
influence but not control and is accounted for using the 
equity method. 

Hochschild’s pre-exceptional share of the profit/(loss) after tax 
of associates totalled $(4.6) million in 2010 (2009: $7.6 million). 
In 2010, the Company’s share in associates was mainly 
explained by losses relating to its holdings in Gold Resource 
Corp and Lake Shore Gold of $3.2 million and $1.4 million, 
respectively. In 2009, the Company’s share in associates was 
mainly explained by a gain of $9.2 million from Lake Shore Gold; 
partially offset by a loss of $1.0 million in Gold Resource Corp. 

Hochschild reduced its stake in Lake Shore Gold from 35% to 
6% in November 2010. The divestment of the remaining 6% 
stake in Lake Shore Gold, which took place in February 2011, 
will be recorded in the Company’s 2011 accounts. 

Hochschild also divested its holdings in Cabo Sur (89%) and 
Zincore Metals Inc (37%) during the year. The Company 
continues to hold a 25% stake in Gold Resource Corp.

Finance income 
Finance income before exceptional items decreased by 36% 
to $4.1 million (2009: $6.4 million) mainly driven by accounting 
non-cash adjustments in Argentina ($2.5 million) in respect of 
the discounting of San José’s VAT receivables. 

Administrative expenses
Administrative expenses before exceptional items increased 
by 30% to $66.2 million (2009: $51.1 million) mainly as a result 
of: a 35% increase in personnel expenses to $34.3 million 
(2009: $25.4 million) and a 45% increase in professional fees 
to $9.6 million (2009: $6.6 million).

Personnel expenses increased primarily due to the provision 
for a management long-term incentive plan, termination 
benefits due to changes in management and higher salaries. 
Professional fees increased mainly due to higher legal fees 
mainly related to the Minera Andes dispute. 

Exploration expenses
As a result of the Group’s decision to focus on organic growth 
through exploration, exploration expenses, which primarily 
relate to greenfield exploration, increased by 109% to 
$41.5 million in 2010 (2009: $19.9 million). Further detail on this 
programme can be found in the exploration section on page 18. 

In addition, the Group capitalises part of its brownfield 
exploration, which mostly relates to costs incurred converting 
potential resource to the inferred or measured and indicated 
category. In 2010, the Group capitalised $12.0 million relating 
to brownfield exploration compared to $8.6 million in 2009 
bringing the total investment in exploration for the full year 2010 
to $53.5 million. In addition, $10.2 million was invested in the 
Company’s advanced projects. 

Selling expenses
Selling expenses increased to $26.9 million (2009: $21.0 million) 
mainly due to higher export duties at San José, driven by the 
increase in gold and silver prices (export duties in Argentina 
are levied at 10% of revenue for concentrate and 5% of revenue 
for doré). 

Other income/expenses
Other income before exceptional items was $5.6 million 
(2009: $4.5 million). Other income post exceptional items 
was $82.8 million (2009: $13.3 million), mainly as a result of 
the divestment in the Company’s stake in Lake Shore Gold 
from 35% to 6%, which generated a gain of $63.7 million. 

Other expenses before exceptional items reached $11.0 million 
(2009: $19.3 million). There were no exceptional items related 
to other expenses in 2010. 

Profit from continuing operations
Profit from continuing operations before exceptional items, 
net finance costs and income tax increased to $266.6 million 
(2009: $153.6 million) as a result of the effects detailed above. 

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 59% over the period to 
$397.7 million (2009: $249.9 million) driven primarily by higher 
silver and gold prices. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as profit 
from continuing operations before exceptional items, net 
finance costs and income tax plus depreciation and exploration 
expenses other than personnel and other exploration related 
fixed expenses.

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Finance costs
Finance costs decreased 36% to $29.5 million in 2010 (2009: 
$46.0 million). Interest costs increased to $17.3 million in 2010 
(2009: $15.6 million) mainly due to the refinancing of upcoming 
syndicated bank loan maturities in November 2009 with a 
longer-dated convertible bond at a higher interest rate. 
Nonetheless, the reduction in recognised losses from the 
use of derivatives in 2010 to $(9.1) million (2009: $28.4 million) 
resulted in a decrease in finance costs.

Hochschild repaid, in full, its syndicated bank loan facility in 
January 2011. In addition, the Company has no outstanding 
currency or commodity hedge positions.

Foreign exchange losses 
The Group recognised a foreign exchange gain of $0.3 million 
(2009: $0.3 million loss) as a result of transactions in currencies 
other than the functional currency. 

Income tax
The Company’s pre-exceptional effective tax rate decreased 
to 32.5% in 2010 (2009: 36.8%) mainly as a result of the reversal 
in 2010 of a provision for tax credits of $4.8 million, which was 
recognised at the end of 2009. 

In addition, the post-exceptional effective tax rate increased to 
24.7% (2009: 21.6%) primarily driven by a lower proportion of 
non-taxable, exceptional gains to profit before income tax in 
2010 compared to 2009, which represented a decrease in the 
effective income tax rate of 8% in 2010 compared to 12% in 2009.

Exceptional items 
Exceptional items in 2010 totaled $57.8 million after tax (2009: 
($44.7 million). This mainly includes: 

Positive exceptional items: 

Main items 

Other income

$000 Description of main items 

77,197 Gain of $63.7 million related to 
the reduction of the Company’s 
stake in Lake Shore Gold from 
35% to 6%. A gain of $7.5 million 
related to the sale of Zincore 
Metals which the Company 
received as part of the acquisition 
of Southwestern Resources Inc. 
in 2008. A gain of $6.0 million 
related to the exchange of 
El Quevar property in Mexico 
for Golden Minerals shares

Finance income

9,204  A gain of $5.8 million related 

to the sale of Golden Minerals. 
A gain of $3.0 million related 
to the change in fair value of 
the Golden Minerals warrants 
held by the Company.

Negative exceptional items: 

Main items

$000  Description of main items 

Cost of sales 

8,861 Negotiated compensation paid in 

Impairment  
and write-off  
of assets

2010 to workers at the Peruvian 
mines for 2009 exercise period

24,018 Mainly explained by: 

i) impairment of the San Felipe 
property by $14.7 million, 
triggered by the conclusion 
of the marketing process 
conducted during H1 2010 (the 
new value of San Felipe reflects 
the Company’s estimate of the 
fair value less cost to sell) and 
ii) impairment of $6.7 million 
related to the 100% doré 
project in San José following 
a decision to suspend the 
project indefinitely

Cash flow and balance sheet review 
Cash flow

$000

Net cash generated from 
operating activities

Net cash used in investing 
activities

Cash flows generated/(used) 
in financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in 
cash and cash equivalents 
during the period

12 months 
ended  
31 Dec 2010

12 months 
ended  
31 Dec 2009

Change

304,232

200,524

103,708

198,963

(373,021)

571,984

(55,010)

134,443

(189,453)

448,185

(38,054)

486,239

Total cash generated increased from $(38.1) million in 2009 
to $448.2 million in 2010 ($486.3 million difference). Operating 
cash flow increased 51% to $304.2 million from $200.5 million 
in 2009 ($103.7 million difference), mainly due to higher metal 
prices. Net cash from investing activities increased to $199.0 
million in 2010 from $(373.0) million in 2009, primarily due to 
the reduction in the Company’s holding in Lake Shore Gold. 
Finally, cash from financing activities decreased to $(55.0) million 
from $134.4 million, primarily as a result of the higher dividend 
paid to International Minerals Inc of $26 million in 2010, 
compared to an equity issuance of $145 million in 2009. 

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Working capital

Capital expenditure1

US$(000)

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Net other financial assets 

Net Income tax payable 

12 months 
ended  
31 Dec 2010

12 months 
ended  
31 Dec 2009

182,752

168,014

55,130

18,732

45,813

(1,945)

(10,977)

(10,751)

Trade and other payables incl. provisions 

(246,781)

(135,163)

Working capital 

(1,144)

65,968

The Company’s working capital position decreased to 
$(1.1) million in 2010 from $66.0 million in 2009 as a result 
of higher trade and other payables and provisions. This was 
primarily explained by; payments to International Minerals Inc 
relating to the Inmaculada acquisition ($54.8 million), workers 
profit sharing ($21.3 million), higher commercial payables 
($20.4 million) and a provision for the management long-term 
incentive plan ($7.0 million). 

Net debt

US$(000) unless otherwise indicated

Cash and cash equivalents

Long-term borrowings

Short-term borrowings*

Net debt/(net cash)

As at  
31 Dec 2010

As at  
31 Dec 2009

(525,482)

(77,844)

248,380

219,681

69,272

112,908

(207,830)

254,745

*  Includes pre-shipment loans which were previously reported under working capital (2009 

figures have been restated to reflect this change). 

The Company reported net cash of $207.8 million as at 
31 December 2010 (2009: $254.7 million). This was primarily 
driven by the significant increase in cash and cash equivalents 
from $77.8 million to $525.5 million during the year. In January 
2011, the Company paid down its full syndicated loan facility of 
$114.3 million, which will be recorded in its 2011 accounts. 

The Convertible bond currently outstanding has a conversion 
price of £3.98 and allows the Company to force conversion of 
the bonds at anytime after 20 October 2012 if, during a 20 day 
period, the Company’s stock price exceeds 130% of the 
conversion price (£5.17). 

US$(000) unless otherwise indicated

Arcata

Ares

Selene

Pallancata

San José

Moris

Other2

Total

12 months 
ended 
31 Dec 2010 

12 months 
ended  
31 Dec 2009

30,230

5,422

5,839

38,116

55,183

2,728

18,965

29,688

3,484

16,579

24,117

26,113

480

8,074

156,4833

108,535

1  Includes additions in property, plant and equipment and evaluation and exploration assets 

and excludes increases in closure of mine assets. 

2  Other capex includes mainly Azuca ($13.8 million), Crespo ($2.7 million) and administrative 

capex of ($1.5 million).

3  Capex does not include the $90.6 million additions in respect of the acquisition 

of Inmaculada.

2010 capital expenditure of $156.5 million (2009: $108.5 million) 
includes mine development of $71.5 million, equipment of 
$53.8  million, capitalised exploration costs of $12.0 million 
in respect of the Group’s operating mines and $16 million 
capitalized in respect of advanced projects (Azuca and Crespo). 

Dividends 
The directors recommend a final dividend of $0.03 per ordinary 
share which, subject to shareholder approval at the 2011 AGM, 
will be paid on 7 June 2011 to those shareholders appearing on 
the register on 13 May 2011. If approved, this will result in a total 
dividend for the year of $0.05 per share. Dividends are declared 
in US dollars. Unless a shareholder elects to receive dividends in 
US dollars, they will be paid in pounds sterling with the US dollar 
dividend converted into pound sterling at exchange rates 
prevailing at the time of payment. Our dividend policy takes into 
account the profitability of the business and the underlying 
growth in earnings of the Company, as well as its capital 
requirements and cash flow.

Dividend dates 

Ex-dividend date

Record date

Deadline for return of currency election forms 

Payment date

2011

11 May

13 May 

17 May 

7 June 

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Risk management

Hochschild Mining plc 
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OVERVIEW
As with all businesses, management of the Group’s operations 
and execution of its growth strategies are subject to a number of 
risks. The occurrence of any of these risks may adversely affect 
the execution of growth strategies and hence the performance 
of the Group. The Group’s risk management framework is 
premised on continued monitoring of the prevailing environment 
and the risks posed by it as well as the management of risks 
which, in light of either likelihood and/or impact on the business, 
are categorised as significant risks. 

A Risk Committee is responsible for implementing the Group’s 
policy on risk management and monitoring the effectiveness of 

controls in support of the Company’s business objectives. 
It meets four times a year and more frequently if required. 
The Risk Committee comprises the CEO, the Vice Presidents, 
the Country General Managers and the head of the internal 
audit function. A ‘live’ risk matrix is compiled and updated at 
each Risk Committee meeting and the most significant risks 
are reported to the Group’s Audit Committee which has 
oversight of risk management on behalf of the Board. Further 
details on the Audit Committee’s activities are provided in the 
Corporate Governance Report on pages 52 to 56.

The key business risks affecting the Group are set out in the 
table below. The steps taken by the Group to mitigate these 
risks, when they are within its control, are also described.

TYPE OF RISK

DESCRIPTION OF RISK

MITIGATING STEPS

FINANCIAL RISKS
Commodity  
price

Adverse movements in precious metals’ 
prices could have a material impact on the 
Group’s results of operations

Credit

Loss of revenue resulting from 
defaulting customers

Liquidity

The Group may be unable to raise funds 
to meet its financial commitments as 
they fall due

Silver and gold prices are continually monitored 
and a Hedging Committee has been specifically 
established which comprises Directors and 
members of senior management to recommend 
to the Board the appropriate course of action.

The Group has incorporated a number of measures 
to protect against customer default including (i) the 
provision in sales contracts for advance payment or 
delaying transfer of title to goods sold, (ii) requiring 
the provision of parent company guarantees where 
possible (iii) implementing risk profiling of key and 
new customers. In addition, the Group benefits from 
a diversified customer base which further mitigates 
the risk of default

Whilst the impact of this risk is mitigated by the 
strength of the Company’s year-end balance sheet, 
the Board and senior management continually 
monitor the Group’s requirements for short and 
medium-term liquidity, and the Company maintains 
access to credit lines to ensure an appropriate level 
of financing

Foreign currency

The combination of US dollar denominated 
sales and some costs denominated in local 
currencies may impact the Group’s results 
in the event of adverse currency movements 
against the US dollar

Management periodically reviews the relationship 
between the US dollar and local currencies to ensure 
the Company is properly protected. The Group’s 
operations are located in different countries which 
also mitigates the extent of foreign exchange risk

Interest rate

Movements in interest rates could impact 
the Group’s results from financings

Given the low interest rate environment, during 
the year, management fixed the interest rate 
exposure of the Group stemming from its floating 
debt balance. The impact of this risk has been 
further reduced following the repayment of the 
entire outstanding balance of the JPM-led 
syndicated loan subsequent to the year-end

OPERATIONAL RISKS
Costs

Increase in production costs could impact on the 
Group’s profitability

The Group seeks to enter into long-term supply 
contracts where possible. Costs are monitored 
by management on a monthly basis

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TYPE OF RISK

Business  
interruption

Reserve and 
resource replacement

Personnel

DESCRIPTION OF RISK

MITIGATING STEPS

Assets used in operations may break down 
and insurance policies may not cover against 
all forms of risks due to certain exclusions 
and limitations

The Group has combined property damage and 
business interruption insurance policies for all 
operations, and adequacy of coverage is regularly 
reviewed with advisers. With the assistance of the 
SAP Maintenance module, stock of critical parts 
are maintained and monitored for ongoing 
replenishment. During 2010 all operating units 
benefited from access to contingent power supplies

The Group’s future profitability and operating 
margins depend upon its ability to replenish 
reserves with geological characteristics to 
enable mining at competitive costs. Reserves 
stated in this Annual Report are estimates

The Group allocated $50m in 2010 to fund its 
exploration and geology activities. The Group has an 
annual drilling plan which is revised on a quarterly 
basis with exploration targets continually defined 
and new targets incorporated

(i) Loss of key senior management and 
personnel in particular, highly skilled engineers 
and geologists; (ii) the lack of availability of 
individuals with relevant mining experience 
in the vicinity of the Group’s operations; and  
(iii) failure to maintain good labour relations 
with workers and/or unions may result in work 
slowdown, stoppage or strike

In respect of (i) the Group seeks to provide 
competitive compensation arrangements and 
well-defined career plans for positions of strategic 
importance. In respect of (ii) and (iii) a labour 
relations strategy has been developed to ensure 
that employees’ needs are identified and met, and 
to facilitate open dialogue between key stakeholders 
including workers’ unions 

MACRO ECONOMIC RISKS
Political, legal  
and regulatory

Costs associated with ensuring compliance 
with all relevant laws and regulations are 
substantial. Future changes which may include 
increases in taxes and/or royalties may result 
in additional expense, restrictions on or 
suspensions of, operations and may lead 
to delays in the development of current 
operations and early stage projects

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY RISKS
Health and safety

Group employees working in the mines may 
be exposed to health and safety risks. Failure 
to manage these risks may result in a work 
slowdown, stoppage or strike and/or may 
damage the reputation of the Group and 
hence its ability to operate

Environmental

Social

The Group may be liable for losses arising 
from environmental hazards associated with 
the Group’s activities and production methods, 
or may be required to undertake extensive 
remedial clean-up action or pay for 
governmental remedial clean-up actions

Communities living in the areas close to 
Hochschild’s operations may oppose the 
activities carried out by the Group at existing 
mines or development projects and prospects 
which may also impact the Group’s ability 
to obtain concessions for current or 
future projects

Further information on financial risks can be found in note 37 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Local teams in each country of operation monitor 
and react, as necessary, to policy changes impacting 
on the business. Regional risk assessments are 
performed when investments in new countries are 
considered. These incorporate reviews of political 
environments and likelihood of changes in policy 
that are likely to impact the Group’s results 
from operations

Attainment of Level 6 of the DNV safety management 
information system at Arcata and Pallancata and 
Level 5 at San José. An action plan to achieve Level 5 
at Ares during 2011 has been agreed. Numerous 
initiatives were adopted during 2010 further 
reinforcing the Group’s commitment in this area. 
Additional details on the Group’s approach to 
Health and Safety are provided in the Corporate 
Responsibility Report on page 29

The Group has a dedicated team of professionals 
with an allocated budget for environmental 
management purposes. Monthly audits are carried 
out to monitor the implementation of third-party 
environmental recommendations and achievement 
of targets. Air and water quality are monitored on 
a quarterly and weekly basis respectively

The Group’s Community Relations department 
maintains ongoing dialogue with local communities. 
Action plans have been budgeted and are being 
developed and progress is monitored on a 
monthly basis

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Governance 

Hochschild Mining plc 
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Governance
45  Board of Directors
46  Senior management
47  Directors’ report
52  Corporate governance report
57  Directors’ remuneration report
64  Statement of directors’ responsibilities
65 

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Eduardo Hochschild
Executive Chairman 
Eduardo Hochschild joined Hochschild Mining in 1987 as Safety 
Assistant at the Arcata unit, becoming Head of the Hochschild 
Mining Group in 1998 and Chairman in 2006. Eduardo has 
numerous directorships, amongst them, Cementos Pacasmayo 
S.A.A., COMEX Peru, Banco de Crédito del Perú and a number of 
positions with non-profit entities such as the Sociedad Nacional 
de Minería y Petróleo and the Conferencia Episcopal Peruana.

Jorge Born Jr.
Non-Executive Director
Jorge Born Jr. joined the Board in 2006. He is the President 
and Chief Executive Officer of Bomagra S.A. and a Director of 
Caldenes S.A., a Bomagra group company. Previously, Jorge 
served as Head of Bunge’s European operations from 1992 to 
1997 and as Head of Bunge’s UK operations from 1989 to 1992. 
He acts as a Director of Bunge Limited having previously served 
as Deputy Chairman for 15 years. Jorge is a Director of Dufry A.G. 
following its merger with Dufry South America S.A. of Rio de 
Janeiro in May 2010. In addition, Mr Born is President of the 
Bunge and Born Charitable Foundation.

Nigel Moore
Non-Executive Director
Nigel Moore joined the Board in 2006. He is a Chartered 
Accountant and currently serves as Chairman of TEG 
Environmental plc and as a Non-Executive Director of 
The Vitec Group plc, JKX Oil & Gas plc, Ascent Resources plc 
and Production Services Network Ltd. Nigel was a Partner at 
Ernst & Young from 1973 to 2003 during which time he served 
as Managing Partner of the firm’s London office from 1985 
to 1987, as Senior Partner attached to the Chairman’s Office 
(Europe) from 1987 to 1989, and as Regional Managing Partner 
for Eastern Europe and Russia from 1989 to 1996.

Dionisio Romero
Non-Executive Director
Dionisio Romero joined the Board in 2006. He was formerly the 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the financial services 
holding company, Credicorp Ltd, positions he retired from in 
April 2009 after more than 13 years. Dionisio currently serves 
as President of TECSUP Trujillo, a higher education institution.

Fred Vinton
Non-Executive Director
Fred was appointed to the Board on 1 August 2009. He holds 
directorships of a number of companies including European 
Goldfields plc, Unipart Group of Companies UK, GP Investments 
Ltd and Dinamia SCR S.A. Between 1995 and 2006 Fred served 
as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Electra Partners Limited 
and prior to that he was Chief Executive of Quilvest Ltd between 
1992 and 1995. Over the course of Fred’s 25 year career with J.P. 
Morgan, Fred was responsible for the bank’s business in Latin 
America, the UK and Scandinavia before he joined N M Rothschild 
& Sons Ltd in 1988 as Chief Operating Officer.

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Chief Executive Officer
Ignacio Bustamante joined the Board as CEO on 1 April 2010. 
Prior to his appointment he has served as the General Manager 
of the Peruvian operations and as Chief Operating Officer from 
January 2008. Since joining Hochschild in 1992, Ignacio served 
as Chief Financial Officer of Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A between 
1998 and 2003, a company he subsequently became a director of 
in 2003 until 2007. Subsequently, Ignacio served as Chief Financial 
Officer and Vice President of Business Development and later 
as President of Zemex Corporation, a Cementos group company. 
Ignacio is a graduate of Business and Accounting having studied 
at the Universidad del Pacífico in Peru and holds an MBA from 
Stanford University.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Roberto Dañino
Deputy Chairman
Roberto Dañino joined the Board in 2006. He has been a Board 
member with the Hochschild Group since 1995, where he remained 
until 2001 when he left to serve in the Peruvian Government as 
Prime Minister and later as Peru’s Ambassador to the United 
States. From 2003 to 2006 he was Senior Vice President and 
General Counsel of the World Bank Group and Secretary General 
of ICSID. Previously, he was a partner of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering 
in Washington DC and founding General Counsel of the Inter-
American Investment Corporation. Roberto is also a Non-Executive 
Director of a number of companies including Gold Fields Limited. 
Roberto served as an Executive Director of the Company from 2006 
until the end of 2010. Roberto currently serves as Chairman of the 
Board of Fosfatos del Pacifico S.A, part of the Cementos 
Pacasmayo S.A.A. group of companies.

Sir Malcolm Field
Senior Non-Executive Director
Sir Malcolm Field joined the Board in 2006. He serves as a 
Non-Executive Director of Petropavlovsk plc and Ray Berndtson. 
Between 2002 and 2006 Sir Malcolm served as Chairman of Tube 
Lines Limited, one of the London Underground consortia, and 
from 2001 to 2006, as an external policy adviser to the UK’s 
Department of Transport. Sir Malcolm was Group Managing 
Director of WH Smith plc between 1982 and 1993 and served as 
Chief Executive from 1993 to 1996. From 1996 to 2001 Sir Malcolm 
chaired the Civil Aviation Authority. Sir Malcolm has held non-
executive directorships with numerous companies, including 
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Ramón Barúa
Chief Financial Officer
Ramón Barúa was appointed CFO of Hochschild Mining on 1 June 
2010. He has most recently served as CEO of Fosfatos del Pacifico, 
a mining project in nothern Peru owned by Cementos Pacasmayo, 
an associate company of the Hochschild Group. During 2008, 
Ramón was the General Manager for Hochschild Mining’s 
Mexican operations, having previously worked as Deputy CEO and 
CFO of Cementos Pacasmayo. Prior to joining Hochschild he was 
a Vice President of Debt Capital Markets with Deutsche Bank in 
New York for four years and a sales analyst with Banco Santander 
in Peru. Ramón is an economics graduate from Universidad de 
Lima and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Ernesto Balarezo
 Vice President, Operations
Ernesto Balarezo joined the Hochschild Group in 1997. Prior to 
his appointment as Vice President of Operations in April 2010, 
he served as General Manager of Hochschild’s Peruvian operations 
from March 2008 and as General Manager of the Company’s 
Mexican operations from January 2007. From 2003 to 2006, he 
worked in Cementos Pacasmayo, an associate company of the 
Hochschild Group, initially as CFO and later as Deputy CEO. Prior 
to joining the Group, he worked at Productos Favel from 1994 to 
1997. He also worked in the United States for three years, first at 
the Texas A&M University and then at Nadisco Inc. Ernesto holds 
an MSc in Industrial Management and a BSc in Industrial 
Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Isac Burstein
 Vice President, Business Development
Isac Burstein joined the Group as a geologist in 1995. Prior to his 
current position, Isac served as Manager for Project Evaluation, 
Exploration Manager for Mexico, and Exploration Geologist. 
He holds a BSc in Geological Engineering from the Universidad 
Nacional de Ingenieria, an MSc in Geology from the University 
of Missouri and an MBA from Krannert School of Management, 
Purdue University. Isac is on the Board of Gold Resource Corp. 

Raymond Jannas
 Vice President, Exploration & Geology
Raymond Jannas joined Hochschild in 2007 after working for 
eight years at Gold Fields Limited where he served as Worldwide 
Project Generation Manager between 2006 and 2007 and as 
South America Exploration Manager. Raymond has over 30 years’ 
experience as a geologist throughout the Americas. He holds a 
BSc in Geology from the Universidad de Chile and an MSc and 
PhD in Geology from Harvard University.

José Augusto Palma
 Vice President and General Counsel
José Augusto Palma joined Hochschild in July 2006 after a 
13-year legal career in the United States, where he was a partner 
at the law firm of Swidler Berlin and subsequently, at the World 
Bank. He also served two years in the Government of Peru. 
José has Law degrees from Georgetown University and the 
Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico and is admitted to practise 
as a lawyer in Mexico, New York and the District of Columbia. 
Prior to his current role José served as Senior Adviser to the 
Executive Committee.

Eduardo Villar
 Vice President, Human Resources
Eduardo Villar has been with the Group since 1996. Prior to 
his current position, he served as Human Resources Manager, 
Deputy HR Manager and Legal Counsel. Eduardo holds a Law 
Degree from the Universidad de Lima and an MBA from the 
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.

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Annual Report & Accounts 2010

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The Directors have pleasure in presenting their report for the 
year ended 31 December 2010. 

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESS REVIEW 

Details of the interests of those Directors serving at 
31 December 2010 in the Company’s shares are shown below: 

Hochschild is a leading precious metals company with a 
primary focus on the exploration, mining, processing and 
sale of silver and gold. 

The Group has four underground mines in production 
supported by fully developed infrastructure, three of which 
are located in southern Peru and the fourth in Argentina. 
The Group also has one open pit mine in Mexico and numerous 
projects and prospects at various stages of development. 
A number of these projects and prospects are structured as 
joint ventures or option arrangements with local or overseas 
mining partners, whilst others are owned and operated 
exclusively by the Group. 

In addition, the Group has strategic investments in a number 
of mining companies including Gold Resource Corporation.  

The “At a glance”,“Chief Executive Officer’s review” and 
“Operating and exploration review” sections of this Annual 
Report give an indication of the likely future developments 
of the Company, and the “Operating and exploration review”, 
“Corporate responsibility” and “Financial review and risk 
management” sections of this Annual Report on pages 11 to 43 
contain the information required to be disclosed in this report 
under section 417 of the Companies Act 2006. These sections, 
together with the Corporate Governance Report, are 
incorporated into this report by reference.  

RESULTS AND DIVIDEND 

The Group’s adjusted EBITDA1 for the year amounted to 
$397.7 million (2009: $249.9 million). Revenue for the year was 
$752.3 million (2009: $539.7 million) and attributable profit to 
equity shareholders after tax (before exceptional items) was 
$94.9 million (2009: $52.9million). 

An interim dividend of $0.02 per share was paid to 
shareholders of the Company on 22 September 2010. 
The Directors recommend the payment of a final dividend 
of $0.03 per share (2009: $0.02 per share). Subject to 
shareholders approving this recommendation at the 
forthcoming Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), the dividend will 
be paid in UK pounds sterling on 7 June 2011 to shareholders 
on the register at the close of business on 13 May 2011. 
Shareholders may elect to receive their dividend in US dollars. 
The US dollar dividend will be converted into UK pounds 
sterling at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of payment. 

DIRECTORS 

The names and biographical details of the Directors serving 
at the date of this report are given on page 45. 

All directors were in office for the duration of the year under 
review except for Ignacio Bustamante who was appointed 
by the Board on 1 April 2010. Miguel Aramburú and Ignacio 
Rosado resigned as Directors of the Company on 31 March 
2010 and 31 May 2010 respectively. 

Ignacio Bustamante, together with all other directors on the 
Board, will be seeking re-election at the forthcoming AGM in 
line with the recommendation of the UK Corporate 
Governance Code. 

1  Calculated as profit from continuing operations before exceptional items, 

net finance costs and income tax plus depreciation and exploration expenses 
other than personnel and other exploration related fixed expenses. 

No of ordinary 
shares as at  
31 December 
2010 

No of ordinary 
shares as at 
1 January  
2010 or date of 
appointment, if 
later 

182,415,206 

182,415,206 

500,000 

1,725,000 

0 

14,285 

0 

14,285 

100,000 

0 

0 

14,285 

0 

14,285 

100,000 

0 

Eduardo Hochschild1 

Roberto Dañino2 

Ignacio Bustamante3 

Sir Malcolm Field 

Jorge Born Jr. 

Nigel Moore 

Dionisio Romero 

Fred Vinton 

1  Eduardo Hochschild holds an indirect interest in the Company through an 

intermediate holding company which he controls and which owns the entire 
issued share capital of Pelham Investment Corporation which, in turn, owns 
shares in the Company. 

2  Roberto Dañino’s interest is held by Navajo International Holdings Ltd. 
3  Ignacio Bustamante was appointed a Director of the Company on 1 April 2010. 

In addition, during the year, Fred Vinton acquired an interest 
in Convertible Bonds of the Company with a nominal value 
of $500,000. 

There have been no changes in the above interests in the 
period from 31 December 2010 to 28 March 2011. 

RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT 

Prior to the Company’s IPO, Pelham Investment Corporation, 
Eduardo Hochschild and the Company (amongst others) 
entered into a relationship agreement to regulate the ongoing 
relationship between them (“the Relationship Agreement”). 
The principal purpose of the Relationship Agreement is to 
ensure that the Group is capable of carrying on its business 
for the benefit of the shareholders of the Company as a whole. 
Further details on the Relationship Agreement are set out in 
the Corporate Governance Report on page 53. 

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (“CSR”) 

The Directors are committed to ensuring the health and 
safety of the Group’s employees, operating the Group’s 
business with respect for the environment and by actively 
engaging with local communities. The Group has sought to 
reinforce this commitment by allocating resources and 
undertaking numerous initiatives over many years. 

The CSR Committee has continued to discharge its 
responsibilities during the year by: 

–(cid:3)monitoring the Group’s performance against agreed 

policy on all CSR-related issues, particularly on safety 
and occupational health, community relations, and 
the environment; 

–(cid:3)reviewing management’s investigation of incidents or 

accidents that occur, in order to assess whether policy 
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–(cid:3)reviewing compliance with national and international 

standards to ensure that effective systems of standards, 
procedures and practices are in place at each of the 
Company’s operations. 

Further details on the Group’s activities in this area are given 
in the corporate responsibility report on pages 26 to 35. 

REHABILITATION OF LAND 

be sought on similar terms at this year’s AGM when the 2010 
Authority expires. 

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDINGS 

As at 28 March 2011 the Company had been notified of the 
following interests in the Company’s Ordinary Share capital in 
accordance with Chapter 5 of the Financial Services Authority’s 
Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules: 

The Company has a policy of closing mine facilities as the lives 
of the mines progress in order to reduce liabilities at the end 
of  the mine life. Total current estimates of end-of-life closure 
costs for the Group’s operations are about $62 million, which 
includes amounts estimated for ongoing maintenance of sites. 
A provision for this amount was made as at 31 December 2010 
(2009: $61.3 million) which was calculated following a review of 
the mines’ estimated closure costs by external consultants and 
which has been updated by management. 

EMPLOYEES 

Employees of Minera Santa Cruz, S.A. are voluntarily affiliated 
to the Asociación Obrera Minera Argentina (the Argentine 
Mineworkers Union). The Group’s employees at the Peruvian 
operations became members of unions which were formed 
during 2008. Details of how the Group engages with its 
employees are provided in the corporate responsibility report 
on pages 26 to 35. 

SUPPLIER PAYMENT POLICY 

It is the Company’s policy that, subject to compliance with 
trading terms by the supplier, payments to suppliers are made 
in accordance with terms and conditions agreed in advance. 

At 31 December 2010, the Company had an average of 24 days’ 
purchases owed to trade creditors (2009: 42 days). 

POLITICAL AND CHARITABLE DONATIONS 

The Company does not make political donations. During the 
year, the Group expended $6.7 million (2009: $6 million) on 
social and community welfare activities surrounding its 
mining units. 

EVENTS SINCE THE BALANCE SHEET DATE 

Details of events occurring since 31 December 2010 are set 
out in note 38 to the Consolidated financial statements on 
page 131. 

SHARE CAPITAL 

The issued share capital of the Company as at 1 January 2010 
was 338,085,226 Ordinary Shares of 25p each. No shares were 
issued by the Company during the year to 31 December 2010. 

SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORITY 

The Company obtained shareholder approval at the AGM held 
in May 2010 for the repurchase of up to 33,808,522 Ordinary 
Shares which represents 9.99% of the Company’s current 
issued share capital (“the 2010 Authority”). Whilst no 
purchases were made by the Company pursuant to the 
2010 Authority, it is intended that shareholder consent will 

Eduardo Hochschild  

Vanguard Group Inc.  

Prudential plc Group of Companies 

Blackrock Global Funds 

Altima Global Special 
Situations Master Fund Limited 

Number of 
Ordinary Shares 

Percentage 
of issued 
share capital

182,415,206 

37,291,964 

19,695,592 

17,021,418 

53.96

11.03

5.82

5.03

12,003,175 

3.55

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

Details of related party transactions undertaken during the 
year under review are given in note 30 to the Consolidated 
financial statements on pages 119 and 120. 

ADDITIONAL STATUTORY INFORMATION 

This section provides information as at 31 December 2010 
which is required to be disclosed in the Directors’ report. 

References below to “the Articles” are to the Company’s 
Articles of Association as at the date of this report, copies of 
which are available from the Registrar of Companies or on 
request from the Company Secretary. 

References below to “the Companies Act” are to the 
Companies Act 2006. 

(a) Structure of share capital  
The Company has a single class of share capital which 
is divided into Ordinary Shares of 25p each, which are in 
registered form.  

Further information on the Company’s share capital is provided 
in note 27 to the Consolidated financial statements. 

(b) Rights and obligations attaching to shares 
The rights attaching to the Ordinary Shares are described 
in full in the Articles. 

In summary, on a show of hands and on a poll at a general 
meeting or class meeting, every member present in person or, 
subject to the below, by proxy, has one vote for every Ordinary 
Share held. However, in the case of a vote on a show of hands, 
where a proxy has been appointed by more than one member 
the proxy has one vote for and one vote against if the proxy has 
been instructed by one or more members to vote for the 
resolution and by one or more members to vote against the 
resolution. 

Members are entitled to appoint a proxy to exercise all or any 
of their rights to attend and to speak and vote on their behalf 
at a general meeting or class meeting. A member that is a 
corporation is entitled to appoint more than one individual to 
act on its behalf at a general meeting or class meetings as a 
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(c) Transfer of shares 
The relevant provisions of the Articles state that: 

–(cid:3)registration of a transfer of an uncertificated share may 
be refused in the circumstances set out in the CREST 
Regulations and where, in the case of a transfer to joint 
holders, the number of joint holders to whom the 
uncertificated share is to be transferred exceeds four; 

–(cid:3)the Directors may, in their absolute discretion, decline to 
register any transfer of any share which is not a fully paid 
share. The Directors may also decline to recognise any 
instrument of transfer relating to a certificated share unless 
the instrument of transfer: (i) is duly stamped (if required) 
and is accompanied by the relevant share certificate(s) and 
such other evidence of the right to transfer as the Directors 
may reasonably require; and (ii) is in respect of only one class 
of share. The Directors may, in their absolute discretion, 
refuse to register a transfer if it is in favour of more than 
four persons jointly; and 

–(cid:3)the Directors may decline to register a transfer of any of 
the Company’s shares by a person with a 0.25% interest 
if such a person has been served with a notice under the 
Companies Act after failure to provide the Company with 
information concerning interests in those shares required 
to be provided under the Companies Act. 

(d) Restrictions on voting 
No member shall be entitled to vote at any general meeting 
or class meeting in respect of any shares held by him if any 
call or other sum then payable by him in respect of that share 
remains unpaid. Currently, all issued shares are fully paid. 
In addition, no member shall be entitled to vote if he failed 
to provide the Company with information concerning 
interests in those shares required to be provided under the 
Companies Act. 

(e) Deadlines for voting rights 
Votes are exercisable at the general meeting of the Company in 
respect of which the business being voted upon is being heard. 
Votes may be exercised in person, by proxy, or in relation to 
corporate members, by a corporate representative. Under the 
Articles, the deadline for delivering proxy forms cannot be 
earlier than 48 hours (excluding non-working days) before 
the meeting for which the proxy is being appointed. 

(f) Shareholder Agreements 
The Relationship Agreement entered into prior to the IPO 
between, amongst others, the Major Shareholder (as defined 
in the Relationship Agreement) and Eduardo Hochschild 
(collectively “the Controlling Shareholders”) and the Company:  

–(cid:3)contains provisions restricting the Controlling Shareholders’ 

rights to exercise their voting rights to procure an 
amendment to the Articles that would be inconsistent with 
the Relationship Agreement; and 

–(cid:3) contains an undertaking by the Controlling Shareholders 
that they will, and will procure that their Associates will, 
abstain from voting on any resolution to approve a 
transaction with a related party (as defined in the FSA Listing 
Rules) involving the Controlling Shareholders or their 
Associates. 

(g) Appointment and replacement of Directors 
Directors may be appointed by the Company by ordinary 
resolution or by the Board. A Director appointed by the Board 
holds office only until the next following AGM and is then 
eligible for election by shareholders but is not taken 
into account in determining the Directors or the number 
of Directors who are to retire by rotation at that meeting. 

The Directors may from time to time appoint one or more 
of their body to be the holder of any executive office for such 
period (subject to the Companies Act) and on such terms as 
they may determine and may revoke or terminate any such 
appointment. Each Director is subject to periodic re-election 
by shareholders at intervals of no more than every three years. 
Each Director (other than the Chairman and any Director 
holding executive office) shall retire at each AGM following the 
ninth anniversary of the date on which he was elected by the 
Company. Under law, the Company is entitled to adopt such 
practices which are no less stringent than those set out in the 
Articles. Accordingly, notwithstanding the above, the Board 
has decided to adopt early the recommendation of the UK 
Corporate Governance Code that all directors should seek 
annual re-election by shareholders. The Company may, in 
accordance with and subject to the provisions of the 
Companies Act by ordinary resolution of which special notice 
has been given, remove any Director before the expiration of 
his term of office. The office of Director shall be vacated if: 
(i) he is prohibited by law from acting as a Director; 
(ii) he resigns or offers to resign and the Directors resolve to 
accept such offer; (iii) he becomes bankrupt or compounds 
with his creditors generally; (iv) a relevant order has been 
made by any court on the ground of mental disorder; (v) he is 
absent without permission of the Directors from meetings of 
the Board for six months and the Directors resolve that his 
office be vacated; (vi) his resignation is requested in writing by 
not less than three quarters of the Directors for the time being; 
or (vii) in the case of a Director other than the Chairman and 
any Director holding an executive office, if the Directors shall 
resolve to require him to resign and within 30 days of being 
given notice of such notice he so fails to do. 

In addition, under the terms of the Relationship Agreement: 

–(cid:3)for as long as the Major Shareholder has an interest of 30% 
or more in the Company, it is entitled to appoint up to two 
Non-Executive Directors and to remove such Directors so 
appointed; and 

–(cid:3)for as long as the Major Shareholder has an interest of 
15% or more of the Company, it is entitled to appoint up 
to one Non-Executive Director and to remove such Director 
so appointed. 

(h) Amendment of Articles of Association 
Any amendments to the Articles may be made in accordance 
with the provisions of the Companies Act by way of special 
resolution. 

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(i) Powers of the Directors 
Subject to the Articles, the Companies Act and any directions 
given by special resolution, the business and affairs of the 
Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise 
all such powers of the Company. 

Subject to applicable statutes and other shareholders’ rights, 
shares may be issued with such rights or restrictions as the 
Company may by ordinary resolution decide, or in the absence 
of any such resolution, as the Directors may decide. 
Subject to applicable statutes and any ordinary resolution of 
the Company, all unissued shares of the Company are at the 
disposal of the Directors. At each AGM the Company puts in 
place annual shareholder authority seeking shareholder 
consent to allot unissued shares, in certain circumstances 
for cash, in accordance with the guidelines of the Investor 
Protection Committee. 

(j) Repurchase of shares 
Subject to authorisation by shareholder resolution, the 
Company may purchase its own shares in accordance with the 
Companies Act. Any shares which have been bought back may 
be held as treasury shares or, if not so held, must be cancelled 
immediately upon completion of the purchase, thereby 
reducing the amount of the Company’s issued share capital. 
The Company currently has authority to buy back up to 
33,808,522 Ordinary Shares and which will expire at the 2011 
AGM. The minimum price which must be paid for such shares 
is specified in the relevant shareholder resolution. 

(k) Dividends and distributions 
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, the Company 
may by ordinary resolution from time to time declare dividends 
not exceeding the amount recommended by the Directors. 
The Directors may pay interim dividends whenever the financial 
position of the Company, in the opinion of the Directors, 
justifies its payment. If the Directors act in good faith, they are 
not liable to holders of shares with preferred or pari passu 
rights for losses arising from the payment of interim dividends 
on other shares. 

(l) Significant agreements  
A change of control of the Company following a takeover bid 
may cause a number of agreements to which the Company, 
or any of its trading subsidiaries, is party, to take effect, 
alter or terminate. Such agreements include commercial 
trading contracts, joint venture agreements and financing 
arrangements. Further details are given below of those 
arrangements where the impact may be considered to be 
significant in the context of the Group. 

–(cid:3)Under the terms and conditions of the $115,000,000 5.75% 
Convertible Bonds due 2014, condition 5(a) sets out the 
conversion rights of the holders of the bonds and the 
calculation of the conversion price payable. The conversion 
price will decrease if a “Change of Control” occurs. 
“Change of Control” is defined in Condition 3 and Condition 
5(b)(x) sets out the consequential adjustment to the 
conversion price.  

In summary, a Change of Control occurs if (i) an offer is made 
to all (or as nearly as may be practicable all) shareholders 
other than the offeror and/or any of its associate to acquire 
all or a majority of the issued ordinary shares of the Company 

or if any person proposes a scheme with regard to such 
acquisition (other than an Exempt Newco Scheme (as 
defined)) and (such offer or scheme having become 
unconditional in all respects or having become effective) 
the right to cast more than 50% of the votes which may 
ordinarily be cast on a poll at a general meeting of the 
Company (“Voting Rights”) has or will become unconditionally 
vested in the offeror and/or an associate (as defined) of the 
offeror; or (ii) the right to cast more than 60% of the Voting 
Rights has or will become unconditionally vested in the 
ultimate controlling shareholder of the Company at the time 
of issue and/or an associate (as defined); or (iii) the right to 
cast more than 50% of the Voting Rights has or will become 
unconditionally vested in any person or persons acting 
together by reason of the acquisition of the Company’s 
ordinary shares or Voting Rights from the ultimate 
controlling shareholder of the Company at the time of issue. 
Condition 6(d) of the terms and conditions of the bonds gives 
bondholders an early redemption option (early repayment at 
face value plus accrued interest) upon a Change of Control 
occurring. 

–(cid:3)Awards made under the Group’s Long-Term Incentive Plan 
shall, upon a change of control of the Company, vest early 
unless a replacement award is made. Vesting will be 
prorated to take account of the proportion of the period from 
the award date to the normal vesting date falling prior to the 
change of control and the extent to which performance 
conditions (and any other conditions) applying to the award 
have been met. 

–(cid:3)Certain arrangements in respect of derivative instruments 

entered into by the Group would terminate on the occurrence 
of a change of control thereby triggering an event of default 
vis a vis the counterparty. 

ESSENTIAL CONTRACTUAL AND OTHER 
ARRANGEMENTS  

The Directors consider that the following are the contractual 
and other arrangements to which group companies are a party 
and which are considered to be essential to the business: 

–(cid:3)the mining concessions and operating permits granted by the 
governmental authorities in the jurisdictions of the Group’s 
operations; and 

–(cid:3)collective agreements with trade unions in respect of the 

workers at the Group’s mines in Peru. 

POLICY ON FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

The Company’s objectives and policies on financial risk 
management can be found in note 38 to the Consolidated 
financial statements. Information on the Company’s exposures 
to foreign currency, commodity prices, credit, equity, liquidity, 
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DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ LIABILITY 
INSURANCE 

AUDITORS 

Since Directors are increasingly being added as defendants in 
legal actions against companies, the Board believes that the 
risk of Directors being placed at significant personal financial 
risk is increasing. The Board also believes that the provision of 
appropriate indemnities and the funding of Directors’ defence 
costs as permitted by legislation are reasonable protections 
for the Directors and are important to ensure that the 
Company continues to be able to attract and retain the highest 
calibre individuals as Directors. 

Accordingly, the Articles contain a provision whereby each of 
the Directors is indemnified by the Company in respect of 
liability in relation to: (i) any negligence, default, breach of duty 
or breach of trust relating to the Company or any associated 
company; (ii) execution of their duties as Directors of the 
Company; and (iii) the activities of the Company or any 
associated company as trustee of an occupational pension 
scheme. For these purposes, associated company has the 
meaning given to it by section 256 of the Companies Act 2006. 

However, a Director will not be indemnified for any liability 
incurred by him to the Company or Group companies; any 
criminal or regulatory fines; the costs of defending any criminal 
proceedings in which he is convicted; or the costs of defending 
any civil proceedings brought by the Company in which 
judgement is given against him. 

The Company has purchased and maintains liability insurance 
for its Directors and officers as permitted by section 233 of the 
Companies Act 2006. 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 

The Companies Act 2006 allows Directors of public companies 
to authorise conflicts and potential conflicts of interest of 
directors where the Company’s Articles of Association contain 
a provision to that effect. Shareholders approved amendments 
to the Company’s Articles of Association at the AGM held on 
9 May 2008 which included provisions giving the Directors 
authority to authorise matters which may result in the 
Directors breaching their duty to avoid a conflict of interest. 

The Board has established effective procedures to enable 
the directors to notify the Company of any actual or potential 
conflict situations and for those situations to be reviewed and, 
if appropriate, to be authorised by the Board, subject to any 
conditions that may be considered appropriate. In keeping with 
the approach agreed by the Board, Directors’ conflicts were 
reviewed during the year under review. 

Directors of the Company who have an interest in matters 
under discussion at Board meetings are required to declare 
this interest and to abstain from voting on the relevant matters. 
Any related party transactions are approved by a committee 
of the Board consisting solely of Independent Directors. 
In addition, the Directors will be able to impose limits or 
conditions when giving any authorisation, if they think this 
is appropriate. 

GOING CONCERN 

In light of cash flow forecasts prepared for the Board and the 
year-end cash balance, the Directors confirm that they are 
satisfied that the Company has sufficient resources to continue 
in operation for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they 
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the 
financial statements. 

A resolution to reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors will 
be put to shareholders at the forthcoming AGM. 

AGM 

The fifth AGM of the Company will be held at 10am on 2 June 
2011 at the offices of Linklaters LLP. The shareholder circular 
incorporating the Notice of AGM will be available at 
www.hochschildmining.com 

The shareholder circular contains details on, amongst other 
things, the business to be considered at the meeting. 

STATEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION 
TO AUDITORS 

Having made enquiries of fellow Directors and of the 
Company’s auditors, each Director confirms that to the best of 
his knowledge and belief, there is no relevant audit information 
of which the Company’s auditors are unaware. Furthermore, 
each Director has taken all the steps that he ought to have 
taken as a Director in order to make himself aware of any 
relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s 
auditors are aware of that information. 

This confirmation is given, and should be interpreted, in 
accordance with the provisions of section 418(2) of the 
Companies Act 2006. 

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge: 

–(cid:3)the financial statements, prepared in accordance with the 
applicable set of accounting standards, give a true and fair 
view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or 
loss of the Company and the undertakings included in the 
consolidation taken as a whole; and 

–(cid:3)the Management report includes a fair review of the 

development and performance of the business and the 
position of the Company and the undertakings included in the 
consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of 
the principal risks and uncertainties that they face. 

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DISCLAIMER 

Neither the Company nor the Directors accept any liability 
to any person in relation to this Annual Report except to 
the extent that such liability could arise under English law. 
Accordingly, any liability to a person who has demonstrated 
reliance on any untrue or misleading statement or omission 
shall be determined in accordance with section 90A of the 
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. 

The names and functions of the current Directors of the 
Company are set out on page 45 of this Annual Report. 

On behalf of the Board 

Raj Bhasin 
Company Secretary 

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INTRODUCTION & STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 

The Board of Hochschild Mining plc believes that its 
participation in an established investment market carries 
significant responsibility to manage the Company transparently 
and in a manner appropriate to a successful business. 
Accordingly, the Board fully supports good corporate 
governance and intends to comply, wherever possible, in 
the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders, with 
the Combined Code on Corporate Governance 2008 Edition 
(“the Code”) a copy of which is available on the website of 
the Financial Reporting Council. 

This report sets out how the Company has applied the Main 
Principles set out in the Code in respect of the year under 
review. The information required to be included in the 
Corporate Governance Report in relation to share structure 
pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rules is provided 
in the section of the Directors’ Report entitled “Additional 
Statutory Information”. 

The Board confirms that in respect of the year ended 
31 December 2010, the Group has complied with the provisions 
contained in Section 1 of the Code with the exception that a 
significant part of the Executive Chairman’s remuneration is 
not performance-related. 

As disclosed in the 2009 Annual Report, the remuneration 
arrangements for the Executive Chairman were reviewed in 
early 2010. In agreeing the structure, the Board agreed that the 
arrangements should reflect the importance of his contribution 
to the long-term strategic development of the Group, and his 
current significant shareholding. For this reason, a package 
comprising fixed elements only was considered to be the most 
appropriate. 

THE BOARD 

The Board is responsible for approving the Company’s 
strategy and monitoring its implementation, for managing 
the operations of the Company and for providing leadership 
and support to the senior management team in achieving 
sustainable added value for shareholders. It is also responsible 
for enabling the efficient operation of the various businesses 
by providing adequate financial and human resources and an 
appropriate system of financial control to ensure these 
resources are fully monitored and utilised. 

The Board consists of two Executive Directors: Eduardo 
Hochschild (Chairman) and Ignacio Bustamante (Chief 
Executive Officer), and six Non-Executive Directors: 
Roberto Dañino (Deputy Chairman), Sir Malcolm Field 
(Senior Independent Non-Executive Director), Jorge Born Jr., 
Nigel Moore, Dionisio Romero and Fred Vinton. 

Eduardo Hochschild, who controls the major shareholder of 
the Company, Pelham Investment Corporation (“the Major 
Shareholder”), has considerable knowledge and experience 
in the Latin American gold and silver mining industry. As a 
result, Eduardo Hochschild’s membership of the Board and 
participation in the management of the Company is considered 
by the Board to be vital to its continued success and growth. 
Prior to the Company’s Listing, the Major Shareholder, its 
Controlling Shareholders at the time including Eduardo 
Hochschild, and the Company, entered into an agreement 
regulating their ongoing relationship. Further details 
concerning this agreement are set out on page 47. 

There is an agreed schedule of matters reserved for the Board 
which includes the approval of annual and half-yearly results, 
the Group’s strategy, the annual budget and major items of 
capital expenditure. 

During the year under review, there were four scheduled 
meetings of the Board and three ad hoc meetings which 
were convened at short notice to deal with matters relating 
to Corporate Development. 

Attendance of the Directors serving during the year at 
scheduled Board meetings is summarised in the following 
table: 

Eduardo Hochschild 

Roberto Dañino 

Ignacio Bustamante¹ 

Sir Malcolm Field  

Nigel Moore  

Jorge Born Jr. 

Dionisio Romero  

Fred Vinton 

Miguel Aramburú² 

Ignacio Rosado³ 

Maximum 
possible 
attendance 

Actual 
attendance

4 

4 

3 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

1 

2 

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

1

1

1  Ignacio Bustamante was appointed a Director of the Company on 1 April 2010 
2  Miguel Aramburú resigned as a Director of the Company on 31 March 2010  
3  Ignacio Rosado resigned as a Director of the Company on 31 May 2010 

The principal matters considered by the Board during the 
year include: 

–(cid:3)the appointments of Ignacio Bustamante and Ramon Barua 

to the positions of CEO and CFO respectively; 

–(cid:3)the Group’s strategic plan and annual budget. 

–(cid:3)matters relating to corporate development including 

divestment of the Group’s holdings in Zincore Metals Inc. 
and Lake Shore Gold Corporation. 

–(cid:3)Presentations on and regular updates with respect to, 

progress of the Group’s exploration projects. 

–(cid:3)a review of directors’ conflicts of interest. 

–(cid:3)various matters relating to health & safety, environmental 

management and community relations. 

Directors receive a full pack of papers for consideration 
in advance of each Board meeting and, in the event that a 
Director is unable to attend, comments are relayed to the 
Chairman who seeks to ensure that all views are represented 
on any given matter. 

In addition, Directors are kept abreast of latest developments 
through monthly reports on the Company’s operations and 
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CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE 

Consistent with the Code, consideration of the remuneration of 
the Non-Executive Directors is a matter reserved for the Board. 

The Company is jointly led by the Executive Chairman, 
Eduardo Hochschild, and the Chief Executive Officer. 
Miguel Aramburú served as Chief Executive Officer until 
31 March 2010 and was succeeded by Ignacio Bustamante.  

A document setting out the division of responsibilities between 
the Chairman and the CEO is set out in writing and has been 
approved by the Board. Eduardo Hochschild, as Chairman, is 
responsible for the running and leadership of the Board and, 
in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer, for the 
formulation of the vision and long-term corporate strategy 
of the Group. The approval of the Group’s strategy is a matter 
for approval by the Board. 

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for leading an 
executive team in the day-to-day management of the 
Group’s business. 

SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR 

Sir Malcolm Field acts as Senior Independent Director and, 
as such, is available to meet with major shareholders if their 
concerns have not been resolved by the Chairman or the other 
Executive Directors. 

BOARD BALANCE AND INDEPENDENCE 

During 2010 the composition of the Board complied with 
the provision of the Code in that a majority of the Board 
(excluding the Chairman) comprised Non-Executive Directors 
who are considered by the Board to be independent. 

The Board believes that its membership during the year was, 
and continues to be, well balanced and capable of managing 
the Company in an effective and successful manner. Whilst the 
Chairman is not considered to be independent, the Board is 
satisfied that decisions can be made without any one Director 
exercising undue influence. This sentiment continues to be 
reiterated by the views expressed by directors during the 
annual board evaluation process. The Board considers that 
Eduardo Hochschild’s long-term relationship with the 
Company, and his importance to it, make his presence 
on the Board of vital importance and is in the best interests 
of the Company and its shareholders generally. 

Moreover, the undertakings given in the Relationship 
Agreement by the Major Shareholder and Eduardo Hochschild 
ensure that the Company is managed in accordance with the 
Code. Accordingly, the Board believes that during the year 
under review, the Company was structured so as to ensure 
that no individual had unfettered powers of decision making. 

The Board considers that all of the Non-Executive Directors 
in office in 2010 were, and continue to be, independent of the 
Company as defined by the Code. It is acknowledged that given 
his previous role as an Executive Director, Roberto Dañino is 
not regarded as an independent Non-Executive Director. 

The Board is of the opinion that each of its Non-Executive 
Directors enhances the Board’s capacity to oversee and grow 
the Company’s operations. This notwithstanding, the 
membership of each main Board committee is reviewed by 
the Board on an on-going basis as a matter of good practice. 

In addition to their legal responsibilities as Directors, the 
Non-Executive Directors are expected to contribute to issues 
of strategy and management performance through the 
application of their independent judgement and to scrutinise 
management’s performance against objectives.  

RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT 

Prior to the Company’s IPO, the Major Shareholder and 
its controlling shareholders at the time including Eduardo 
Hochschild (collectively “the Controlling Shareholders”) 
and the Company entered into an agreement regulating their 
ongoing relationship. The principal purpose of the Relationship 
Agreement is to ensure that the Company and its subsidiaries 
are capable of carrying on their business independently of the 
Controlling Shareholders and any of their respective 
associates, and that transactions and relationships with the 
Controlling Shareholders and any of their respective associates 
are at arm’s length and on normal commercial terms. 

The Company and the Major Shareholder agree in the 
Relationship Agreement that they will comply with the 
applicable obligations under the Listing Rules and to exercise 
their powers so far as they are able to ensure the Company is 
managed in accordance with the Code. Under the agreement, 
the Major Shareholder has the right to appoint up to two 
Non-Executive Directors to the Board for so long as the Major 
Shareholder holds an interest of 30% or more in the Company 
and the right to appoint one Non-Executive Director for so long 
as it has an interest of 15% or more in the Company, and in 
each case to remove any such Director(s) previously appointed. 
The Relationship Agreement continues for so long as the 
Company’s shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange 
or until such times as the Controlling Shareholders (including 
Eduardo Hochschild) cease to own or control in aggregate a 
minimum of 15% or more of the issued share capital or voting 
rights of the Company. 

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD AND 
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 

Board nominations are recommended to the Board by the 
Nominations Committee which met during the year under 
review to consider the appointment of Ignacio Bustamante as 
Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company. 

The UK Corporate Governance Code (“the CG Code”) 
recommends that directors of FTSE350 companies seek 
re-election by shareholders on an annual basis. Whilst the 
Company is required to report against the CG Code from 2011, 
the Board has decided to adopt annual Board re-election early. 
Biographical details of the Directors are given on page 45. 

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BOARD DEVELOPMENT 

The Directors receive regular briefings on their responsibilities 
as Directors of a UK listed company and on other relevant UK 
legal developments. In addition, the Chairman has made 
arrangements to ensure that the Directors have free access to 
the Company’s officers and advisers and to visit the Company’s 
operations. An induction programme for new Board appointees 
has been designed to facilitate introductory meetings with the 
Company’s principal advisers and visits to the Group’s 
operations. 

It is the responsibility of the Chairman to ensure that the 
Directors update their skills and are provided with the 
necessary resources to continue to do so. 

The Company has procedures by which members of the Board 
may take independent professional advice at the Company’s 
expense in the furtherance of their duties. 

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During the year under review, there were four meetings of the 
Audit Committee which were attended by all members. 

The following matters featured among those considered by the 
Committee during the year: 

–(cid:3)Financial reporting – The Audit Committee reviewed the 2009 
Annual Report and Accounts and the 2010 Half-yearly Report 
before recommending their adoption to the Board. As part of 
its review, the Audit Committee reviewed accounting policies, 
estimates and judgements applied in preparing the relevant 
report and accounts and the transparency and clarity of 
disclosures contained within them. 

–(cid:3)Risk management – Risk matrices detailing the significant 

risks facing the Group together with an accompanying 
evaluation and action plan to manage the particularly high 
risk areas. 

–(cid:3)Internal audit – The Audit Committee has continued to 
oversee the Group’s adoption of a risk-based approach 
to internal audit. 

–(cid:3)Internal control – The Audit Committee has continued to 

review, amongst other things, the adequacy of the Group’s 
internal control environment. Furthermore, during the year, 
the Committee reviewed the adequacy of the arrangements 
in place by which staff may raise, in confidence, concerns 
about possible improprieties in matters of financial reporting 
or other matters and which enable proportionate and 
independent investigation of any such improprieties with 
suitable follow-up action. 

–(cid:3)External audit – The Audit Committee considered the 

reappointment of the Company’s external auditors before 
making a recommendation to the Board that the same be 
put to shareholders. The Audit Committee oversees the 
relationship with the external auditors and as part of this 
responsibility, the Audit Committee reviewed the findings 
of the external auditors and management representation 
letters, approved audit plans, reviewed and agreed audit 
fees and evaluated the auditors’ performance. 

The Audit Committee continues to oversee the implementation 
of specific policies designed to safeguard the independence and 
objectivity of the auditors including the policy on the provision of 
non-audit services. This document specifies those non-audit 
services that the external auditor may provide (in the absence 
of any threat to its independence) which include support in 
relation to M&A, and Joint Ventures and tax advisory services 
which are not incompatible with the auditors’ statutory 
responsibilities. The policy also sets out those services which 
the auditors are prohibited from rendering (and where it is not 
in the best interests of the Group for the work to be undertaken 
by the external auditor). Such services include management of, 
or significant involvement in internal audit services, advice to 
the Remuneration Committee and valuation services. 

Details on the fees paid to the external auditors during the year 
in respect of audit and non-audit work are provided in note 31 
to the Consolidated financial statements. 

BOARD EVALUATION 

The Board is committed to the process of self evaluation 
as a means of achieving continual improvement in fulfilling 
its responsibilities. Given the success of the prior year’s 
evaluation, the 2010 Board Evaluation process was undertaken 
through one-to-one interviews conducted by the Senior 
Independent Director and the Company Secretary. 
The interviews sought to elicit the Directors’ views on, amongst 
other things, the workings of the Board and Committees as 
well as board composition and process. In addition, Directors 
provided feedback on the performance of their peers. 
The findings of both elements of the evaluation were considered 
collectively by the Chairman and the Senior Independent 
Director, and the resulting recommendations were discussed 
and, where appropriate, approved by the Board. The 
recommendations principally relate to Board composition, 
suggested areas for Board discussion and succession planning. 

A section of the Board interviews was dedicated to evaluating 
the Chairman’s performance, the outcome of which was 
collated by the Senior Independent Director and collectively 
considered by the Non-Executive Directors before the 
recommendations were conveyed. 

THE BOARD’S COMMITTEES 

The Board has delegated authority to the following standing 
committees which report regularly to the Board: 

–(cid:3)the Audit Committee. 

–(cid:3)the Remuneration Committee. 

–(cid:3)the Nominations Committee. 

–(cid:3)the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. 

The terms of reference for all the Board committees 
are available for inspection on the Company’s website 
at www.hochschildmining.com 

AUDIT COMMITTEE 

The role of the Audit Committee is to: 

–(cid:3)monitor the integrity of the Company’s financial statements; 

–(cid:3)monitor the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls 

and risk management systems; 

–(cid:3)oversee the relationship with the Company’s external 

auditors; and 

–(cid:3)review the effectiveness of the external audit process. 

The Audit Committee is chaired by Nigel Moore who has 
extensive and substantial financial experience gained whilst 
holding a number of senior appointments with Ernst & Young 
and acts as Audit Committee Chairman for a number of other 
listed companies. Further details are given in the biography on 
page 45.  

The other members of the Audit Committee are Sir Malcolm 
Field and Fred Vinton who was appointed to the Committee on 
26 May 2010. Both Sir Malcolm and Fred Vinton are considered 
to be independent Directors.  

Jorge Born Jr stepped down as a member of the Audit 
Committee on 25 May 2010. 

The lead partner of the external auditors, the Executive 
Directors and the Head of Internal Audit attend each Audit 
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REMUNERATION COMMITTEE 

The role of the Remuneration Committee is to determine and 
agree with the Board the broad policy for the remuneration of 
executives and senior management as designated, as well as 
specific remuneration packages, including pension rights and 
any compensation payments. 

The Remuneration Committee comprises the following 
independent Non-Executive Directors: Sir Malcolm Field 
(Committee Chairman), Jorge Born Jr. and Nigel Moore. 
The Committee held three meetings during the year under 
review at which all members were in attendance.  

Further details concerning the activities of the Remuneration 
Committee are set out in the Directors’ remuneration report 
on page 57. 

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE 

The role of the Nominations Committee is to identify and 
nominate candidates for the approval of the Board to fill Board 
vacancies and make recommendations to the Board on Board 
composition and balance. In addition, the Nominations 
Committee has been authorised by the Board to review 
Directors’ external interests with regards to any actual, 
perceived or potential conflicts of interests. 

The members of the Nominations Committee are 
Eduardo Hochschild (Chairman), Sir Malcolm Field and 
Dionisio Romero. 

All members of the Nominations Committee were present 
at the four meetings held during the year under review except 
that Dionisio Romero was unable to attend one meeting. 

The matters considered by the Nominations Committee during 
the year were: 

–(cid:3)the consideration of any potential conflicts of interests arising 
in respect of a Director’s appointment to the Board of another 
listed company; 

–(cid:3)the consideration of any potential conflicts of interests 
relating to, and the subsequent appointment of, Ignacio 
Bustamante as Chief Executive Officer; 

–(cid:3)the relevant recommendations arising from the Board 

evaluation process; and 

–(cid:3)matters relating to the change in Roberto Dañino’s role 

from Executive Director to Non-Executive Director as his 
appointment as Special Adviser to the Chairman and Senior 
Management team. 

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 
COMMITTEE 

The role of the CSR Committee is to oversee and to make 
all necessary recommendations to the Board in connection 
with corporate social responsibility issues as they affect 
the Company’s operations. In particular, it focuses on 
compliance with national and international standards to ensure 
that effective systems of standards, procedures and practices 
are in place at each of the Company’s operations. The CSR 
Committee is also responsible for reviewing management’s 
investigation of incidents or accidents that occur in order to 
assess whether policy improvements are required. 

During the year under review, the CSR Committee met four 
times and was chaired by Roberto Dañino and counts Sir 
Malcolm Field and Eduardo Hochschild as its other members. 
Following Roberto Dañino’s appointment as a Non-Executive 
Director on 1 January 2011, Eduardo Hochschild assumed the 
chair of the Committee from that date.  

The CEO and VP of Operations attend each CSR Committee 
meeting by invitation. 

Further details relating to the CSR Committee and the Group’s 
activities in this area are set out in the corporate responsibility 
report on pages 26 to 35. 

INTERNAL CONTROL 

Whilst the Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s 
system of internal control (including risk management) and for 
reviewing its effectiveness, responsibility for the periodic review 
of the effectiveness of these controls has been delegated to 
the Audit Committee. The system of internal control is designed 
to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve 
business objectives and it must be recognised that such a 
system can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance 
against material misstatement or loss. These controls are 
managed by the use of formal procedures designed to highlight 
financial, operational, environmental and social risks and 
provide appropriate information to the Board enabling it to 
protect effectively the Company’s assets and, in turn, maintain 
shareholder value. The process used by the Audit Committee 
to assess the effectiveness of internal control includes: 

–(cid:3)Monitoring the risks faced by the Group’s operations through 

reports from the Head of the Internal Audit function. 

–(cid:3)Review of accounting and financial reporting processes 

together with the internal control environment at Group level. 
This involves the monitoring of performance and the taking 
of relevant action through the monthly review of key 
performance indicators and, where required, the production 
of revised forecasts. The Group has adopted a standard 
accounting manual to be followed by all finance teams which 
is continually updated to ensure the consistent recognition 
and treatment of transactions and production of the 
consolidated financial statements. 

–(cid:3)Review of budgets and reporting against budgets. 

–(cid:3)Consideration of progress against strategic objectives. 

Based on its review of the process, the Audit Committee is 
reasonably satisfied that the internal controls are in place at 
the operational level within the Group. In accordance with the 
Revised Turnbull Guidance, the Board confirms that there is 
an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating and managing 
the significant risks faced by the Company, and that it has been 
in place for the year under review and up to the date of approval 
of this Annual Report. The Board, via the Audit Committee, 
continues to monitor the internal control environment of the 
Group alongside the development of risk management 
processes further details of which are given in the risk 
management section of this Annual Report. 

Overall, the Board acknowledges that the steps taken to 
initiate a risk management framework are appropriate to the 
Group’s circumstances. 

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GOING CONCERN 

A statement on the Directors’ position regarding the Company 
as a going concern is contained in the Directors’ report on 
page 51. 

COMPANY SECRETARY 

The Company Secretary is appointed and removed by the Board 
and is responsible for advising the Board on governance 
matters and the provision of administrative and other services 
to the Board. All the Directors have access to the Company 
Secretary. 

INVESTOR RELATIONS 

The Company is fully committed to achieving an excellent 
relationship with investors and contact with investors is the 
responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial 
Officer and the Head of Investor Relations. 

The Company announces its production results on a 
quarterly basis and analysts are invited to briefings following 
release of the annual and half-yearly results as well as to join 
discussions on the quarterly production results. The Chairman, 
Deputy Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and the Chief 

Financial Officer are available to discuss the concerns of major 
shareholders at any time during the year. The Chairman and 
the Chief Executive Officer, in particular, will be responsible for 
discussing strategy with the Company’s shareholders and will 
communicate the views of shareholders to the other members 
of the Board. 

The main means of communication with shareholders are 
the Annual and Half-yearly Reports (which are available on 
request). The Company also uses the AGM as an opportunity 
to communicate with its shareholders. 

Notice of the 2010 AGM was circulated to all shareholders at 
least 20 working days prior to the meeting and the Chairmen 
of the Audit, CSR, Remuneration and Nominations Committees 
were available at the meeting to answer questions. A poll vote 
was taken on each of the resolutions put before shareholders. 
It is intended that this approach will also be taken at the 2011 
AGM with results of the voting at the AGM announced and 
published on the Company’s website as soon as possible after 
the meeting. 

Further information on matters of particular interest to 
investors is available on page 164 and on the Company’s 
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INTRODUCTION 

This Directors’ remuneration report sets out information on the remuneration of the Directors of Hochschild Mining plc for 
the year ended 31 December 2010. This report has been prepared in accordance with the relevant regulations made under 
the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Financial Services Authority’s Listing Rules. 

As required by law, the information provided in the table in the section entitled “Long-Term Incentive Plan” and the table on 
Directors’ total remuneration and accompanying notes has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP as it contains the information 
upon which the auditors are required to report to the Company’s shareholders. 

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE 

The Remuneration Committee is chaired by Sir Malcolm Field and its other members are Jorge Born Jr. and Nigel Moore. 
All of the members of the Remuneration Committee are independent Non-Executive Directors. 

The duties of the Remuneration Committee are to determine and agree with the Board the broad policy for the remuneration 
of the Executive Directors, the other members of senior management and the Company Secretary, as well as their specific 
remuneration packages including pension rights and, where applicable, any compensation payments. In determining such policy, 
the Remuneration Committee shall take into account all factors which it deems necessary to ensure that members of the senior 
executive management of the Group are provided with appropriate incentives to encourage strong performance and are rewarded 
in a fair and responsible manner for their individual contributions to the success of the Group. 

The composition of the Remuneration Committee and its terms of reference comply with the provisions of the Combined Code 
and are available for inspection on the Company’s website at www.hochschildmining.com 

Members of senior management attend meetings at the invitation of the Committee. During the year, such members included 
the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the Vice President of Human Resources. No Director or senior executive 
is present at meetings when their own remuneration arrangements are considered by the Committee. 

The Remuneration Committee was advised during the year on remuneration matters generally by Kepler Associates who did not 
provide any other services to the Group during the year.  

REMUNERATION POLICY 

The Remuneration Policy of the Group as applied by the Remuneration Committee did not change in the year under review. 
The principal objectives of the Group’s policy are to attract, retain, and motivate its executives and senior management and to 
align management incentives with the creation of shareholder value. The Group seeks to achieve this alignment over both the 
short and long term through the use of annual performance-related bonuses which reward the achievement of a balanced mix 
of financial and operational performance measures, and Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) which determines the vesting of 
awards granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). This policy will continue to be applied by the Remuneration 
Committee in respect of the current financial year. Furthermore, as at the date of this report, the Committee is consulting major 
shareholders on a proposal for an enhancement to the CEO’s LTIP award, as described in the following “CEO LTIP Plan” section. 

FIXED AND VARIABLE PAY 

The following chart illustrates the split between fixed and variable pay of the Executive Directors at both target and maximum 
performance. The maximum bonus percentages are set out in each Executive Director’s service contract and/or as subsequently 
determined by the Remuneration Committee and, except in relation to the Executive Chairman whose remuneration 
arrangements were revised in early 2010 as detailed in the 2009 Directors’ Remuneration Report, have been set to ensure that 
the majority of remuneration is performance-based. 

Executive Director Pay Mix (% of total remuneration)

DATA TO BE SUPPLIED

Target

LTIP

Bonus

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Ignacio Bustamante

Eduardo Hochschild

Ignacio Bustamante

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Components of fixed pay for the Executive Directors in office as at 31 December 2010: 

Director  

Eduardo Hochschild1 

Roberto Dañino2 

Ignacio Bustamante3 

For the year ended 31 December 2010

For the year ending 31 December 2011

Base Salary 
US$000  

Pension 
Supplement 
US$000

Total 
US$000

Base Salary/Fees 
US$000 

1,100 

600 

370 

200

200

0

1,300

800

370

1,100

155

450

Pension 
Supplement  
US$000 

200 

0 

0 

Total 
US$000

1,300

155

450

1  For the year ended 31 December 2010, Eduardo Hochschild and Roberto Dañino each had service contracts with Hochschild Mining plc and Compañía Minera Ares 
S.A.C. (“Ares”), a Group subsidiary. Salary paid by Ares included all legal labour benefits and compensation such as, but not restricted to vacation salaries and 
compensation for time services (ruled by Peruvian Legislative Decree 6500) but excludes legal profit sharing.  

2  As announced by the Company in December 2010, Roberto Dañino assumed the role of Non-executive director and Special Adviser to the Chairman and senior 

management team with effect from 1 January 2011. As a Non-executive director Mr Dañino receives the fee disclosed above of £100,000. In addition to this amount, 
Mr Dañino receives an annual fee of £150,000 in respect of his role as Special Advisor to the Chairman and senior management team. 

3  Ignacio Bustamante has a service contract with Ares. Base salary includes all legal labour benefits and compensation such as, but not restricted to, vacation 
salaries but excludes legal profit sharing and compensation for time services (ruled by Peruvian Legislative Decree 6500). Further details on the increase in 
Ignacio Bustamante’s base salary from 1 January 2011 are given in the “Base Salaries” section below. 

BASE SALARIES 

– Contractual Arrangements  
In respect of the year under review, both Eduardo Hochschild and Roberto Dañino had service contracts with Hochschild Mining 
plc and Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. (“Ares”), a Group subsidiary. Under these arrangements, one-fifth of their base salaries was 
paid by the Company and four­fifths was paid by Ares. 

Ignacio Bustamante has a service contract with Ares only, and as a result, his base salary is paid entirely by that company. 

– 2010 Review of Executive Chairman’s Remuneration 
As mentioned in the 2009 Directors’ Remuneration Report, the Remuneration Committee agreed revised arrangements in 
respect of Eduardo Hochschild with effect from 1 January 2010. Under these arrangements, a higher base salary was agreed 
and Mr Hochschild’s participation in bonus and long-term incentive plans were waived. 

– 2011 Review of CEO’s Remuneration 
Mindful of the competition amongst international mining companies to secure the employment of talented senior executives, 
the Remuneration Committee is keen to ensure that Ignacio Bustamante’s remuneration is structured and set appropriately 
to motivate and retain. With this objective in mind, the Committee increased Mr Bustamante’s base salary from $370,000 
to $450,000 to take effect from 1 January 2011. Even at this revised level, the Committee considers Mr Bustamante’s salary 
to be significantly below median for comparable roles at other mining companies of similar size. 

The Committee takes into consideration the remuneration arrangements for the wider employee population in making its 
decisions on remuneration for senior executives. 

SHORT-TERM INCENTIVES 

Each year the Remuneration Committee approves objectives for each of the Executive Directors based on individual roles 
and responsibilities which include financial performance of the Group and achievement of key operational targets within the 
individual’s scope of responsibilities. The level of bonus paid depends on performance against these objectives and is subject 
to the discretion of the Remuneration Committee. 

The maximum bonus opportunities of the directors in executive office as at 31 December 2010 (expressed as a percentage 
of their respective base salaries) are as follows: 

Roberto Dañino 

– 100% 

Ignacio Bustamante  – 125% 

2010 BONUS AWARDS 

A summary of the objectives set in respect of 2010 and performance against them is given below:  

–(cid:3)Achieving a level of production within the range set for the year; 

–(cid:3)Generating a level of cashflow which exceeded the highest target; 

–(cid:3)Achieving Earnings Per Share (on a pre-exceptional basis) which exceeded the highest target; 

–(cid:3)Assuring the growth of the business through increasing Life of Mine and developing greenfield projects, in respect of which 

the highest targets had been exceeded; 

–(cid:3)Managing the progress of the Group’s corporate development strategy, the results of which met the Board’s objectives; and 

 
 
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–(cid:3)Improving safety across the Group as measured by the Accident Frequency Index, the result of which was a significant 

improvement on the previous year, 

In light of the Executives’ performance against their objectives, the Remuneration Committee has approved the levels of annual 
bonuses as detailed in the table on page 63. 

Pensions, statutory profit sharing and benefits-in-kind 
The Group does not provide pension benefits to the Directors but in respect of the year under review it did pay Eduardo Hochschild 
and Roberto Dañino a cash supplement of $200,000 each per year in lieu of pension (“Pension Supplement”). Of this supplement, 
$160,000 was paid by Ares and $40,000 was paid by the Company. 

In addition, under Peruvian law, mining companies with more than 20 employees must pay to employees an annual share of 
profits, in an amount equal to 8% of the company’s taxable income for the year. The amount receivable under this entitlement 
is determined with reference to seniority of the individual and length of service during the year.  

The Group provided all of the Executive Directors serving during 2010 with medical insurance and, in the case of Eduardo 
Hochschild and Roberto Dañino, allowances in respect of cars and personal security. 

Performance graph 
The following graph shows the TSR (Total Shareholder Return) for the Company compared to the FTSE 350 Index, assuming £100 
was invested on 3 November 2006, the date that conditional dealings in the Company’s shares commenced. The Board considers 
that the FTSE 350 index currently represents the most appropriate of the published indices for these purposes as it provides a 
view of performance against the broad equity market index of which the Company is a constituent. 

Total shareholder return – value of hypothetical £100 holding

FTSE 350 Index

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180

160

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120

100

80

60

40

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0

Dec 06

Dec 07

Dec 08

Dec 09

Dec 10

Source: Bloomberg

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (“LTIP”) 

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In order to achieve its policy objective to motivate Executive Directors and senior employees over the long-term, the Company 
has adopted a cash-based LTIP which helps align selected executives’ and senior employees’ long-term interests with those 
of shareholders. 

For Executive Directors the maximum cash payment on vesting in any three-year period may not be more than six times salary 
or eight times salary in exceptional circumstances (excluding interest on the deferred proportion of the Initial Awards (defined 
below)). 

– Initial Awards  
Initial awards under the plan were granted in 2008 and will vest in May 2011 (“the Initial Awards”). Further awards were granted 
during 2010 (“the 2010 Awards”) and, as signalled in last year’s report, the Company intends to make annual LTIP awards going 
forward in keeping with established market practice. 

The vesting of the Initial Awards is subject to the Company’s TSR over a three-year period to 31 December 2010, relative to a 
tailored peer group of listed international gold and silver mining companies (“the 2008 Comparator Index”). At the start of the 
plan, the 2008 Comparator Index comprised the following companies: Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd, Alamos Gold, AngloGold Ashanti 
Ltd, Apex Silver Mines Ltd, Barrick Gold Corp, Cia des Minas Buenaventura SA, Couer d’Alene Mines Corp, Eldorado Gold Corp, 
Gold Fields Ltd, Goldcorp Inc, Highland Gold Mining Ltd, Iamgold Corp, Kinross Gold Corp, Minefinders Corp, Newmont Mining 
Corp, PAN American Silver Corp, Petropavlovsk Plc, Polymetal and Silver Standard Resources Inc. During 2009, one of these 
companies, Apex Silver Mines was de-listed and was therefore removed from the comparator index. 25% of the maximum cash 
payment vests if the Company achieves median TSR performance, 75% of the maximum cash payment vests at upper quartile 
TSR performance and the whole award vests at upper decile TSR performance. Vesting occurs on a straight-line basis for TSR 
performance between median and upper quartile and between upper quartile and upper decile. 

The Initial Awards vest in two equal tranches, on the third and fourth anniversaries of grant. Payment of the amount due on the 
fourth anniversary will attract notional interest at the inter-bank lending rate from the end of the Performance Period until the 
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LTIP awards are subject to two clawbacks (in relation to a whole, or part of an, award); firstly, if based on a discretionary 
assessment by the Remuneration Committee, the overall underlying business performance of the Company during the 
performance period is not satisfactory; and secondly, if there are failures relating to safety, environment, community and 
legal compliance that the Remuneration Committee considers would entitle it to exercise its discretion. 

On a change of control, awards made under the LTIP may vest early (unless a replacement award is made), but would be 
pro-rated to take account of the proportion of the period from the award date to the normal vesting date completed prior 
to the change of control, and the extent to which performance conditions applying to the award have been met. 

– Calculation of Relative TSR Performance of Initial Awards 
When calculated on a Common Currency basis, the Company’s TSR over the 2008 LTIP Performance Period was below the 
median of the Comparator Index which results in nil vesting of the Initial Awards. However, the Committee does not consider 
this to be a true reflection of the performance of the Group particularly in light of adverse foreign currency movements, and the 
significant appreciation in the Company’s share price over the last two years of the Performance Period. Accordingly, subsequent 
to the year-end, the Committee consulted with major shareholders on using domestic currency as the basis of calculating the 
Company’s relative TSR performance. A number of the Company’s major shareholders expressed their support for this proposal. 
Accordingly, the Committee has concluded that use of the domestic currency approach is fully justified and which results in the 
vesting of 47% of the value of participants’ Initial Awards. Participants will receive 50% of their entitlement in May 2011 and the 
balance, together with accrued notional interest, will be received in May 2012 subject to participants’ continued service with the 
Group or otherwise in accordance with the rules of the plan. 

– Subsequent LTIP Awards 
The 2010 Awards are subject to principally the same terms as the Initial Awards, with the notable difference being that vesting 
is not phased and, accordingly, the 2010 Awards will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, to the extent that the 
performance conditions have been met. 

In 2011, the Remuneration Committee intends to grant LTIP awards on broadly the same terms as the 2010 Awards. 
The comparator index in respect of these awards will comprise the constituents of the 2008 Comparator Index (as subsequently 
amended) supplemented by the addition of Fresnillo plc, Centamin Egypt Limited, African Barrick Gold plc and Randgold 
Resources Ltd. Given the situation arising from the use of the common currency approach with respect to the Initial Awards, 
the Committee intends to calculate the Company’s relative TSR performance using a combination of domestic and common 
currencies. At the time of printing, shareholder consultation is ongoing and the Company therefore reserves the right to change 
the policy in respect of the 2011 awards based on feedback from the consultation.  

Details of the LTIP awards held by the Executive Directors serving during the year are given in the table below. 

Eduardo Hochschild 

Ignacio Bustamante 

Miguel Aramburú3 

Ignacio Rosado4 

Value of maximum award 
held at 31 December 2009 or  
date of appointment, if later¹

Value of maximum 
award granted 
during the year

Value of awards 
vested during 
the year

Awards surrendered 
or lapsed during the 
year 

Value of maximum  
award held at 
31 December 2010

$4m 

$1.6m 

$1.8m 

$1.5m 

–

$0.74m

–

–

–

–

–

–

$4m2 

– 

$1.8m 

$1.5m 

–

$2.34m

–

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1  The vesting of LTIP awards held as at 31 December 2009 (or date of appointment if later) is subject to, amongst other things, the Company’s relative TSR performance 
against a comparator index over the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010 (“the Performance Condition”). After consultation with the Company’s major 
shareholders, the Remuneration Committee has applied its discretion to calculate the Company’s relative TSR performance on a domestic currency basis rather 
than with reference to a common currency, principally in light of the Company’s share price appreciation in 2009 and 2010. Further details are given in the paragraph 
headed “Calculation of Relative TSR Performance of Initial Awards” in the section of this report entitled “Long-Term Incentive Plan”. 

2  As part of a review of the Executive Chairman’s remuneration arrangements undertaken in early 2010, Mr Hochschild agreed to surrender his Initial Award under 

the LTIP. 

3  The LTIP Award held by Miguel Aramburú lapsed on his resignation from the Group on 30 June 2010. 
4   The LTIP Award held by Ignacio Rosado lapsed on his resignation from the Group on 31 May 2010. 

CEO LTIP PLAN 

As part of the CEO’s remuneration review referred to above, the Committee proposes in 2011 to grant enhanced LTIP awards to 
Mr Bustamante that would vest over an extended performance period of six years. These awards will be subject to shareholder 
approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, further details of which can be found in the Notice of the 2011 AGM. 

 
 
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DIRECTORS’ SERVICE CONTRACTS 

As previously described, the contractual arrangements for those Executive Directors in office as at 31 December 2010 and who 
were appointed prior to the IPO in 2006 differ to those for the Executive Directors appointed subsequently. 

In respect of the year under review, Eduardo Hochschild and Roberto Dañino were employed under contracts of employment 
with the Company and Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. (“Ares”), a Group company, dated 16 October 2006 (as subsequently 
amended). The contracts have no fixed terms and may be terminated on 12 months’ notice in writing. In setting the notice period 
for termination at 12 months, the Remuneration Committee reduced the likelihood of having to pay excessive compensation in the 
event of termination at the Company’s behest and, to this end, a provision for immediate dismissal with no compensation payable 
in the event of unsatisfactory performance is included in each Director’s contract. 

As announced by the Company in December 2010, Roberto Dañino stepped down from his role as an Executive Director of the 
Company and became a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2011. 

Ignacio Bustamante was appointed a Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2010 and is employed under a contract of 
employment with Ares dated 1 April 2007. The contract is subject to Peruvian law and, as such, has no fixed term and may be 
terminated (i) by the executive on 30 days’ notice and (ii) by Ares without notice. Under Peruvian law, termination by Ares other 
than termination for certain prescribed reasons (such as gross negligence) gives rise to an entitlement to compensation of no 
less than 1.5 times the monthly base salary for each year of service completed, up to a maximum of twelve months’ base salary.  

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS 

The Board recognises that certain Executive Directors are, in addition, directors of other companies and that such appointments 
can bring benefits to the Group. Fees received from external appointments are retained by the Directors. Details of the 
directorships of those Executive Directors in office as at 31 December 2010 are given in the table below, together with the 
amounts received by them during the year under review. 

Name of Director  

Company  

Eduardo Hochschild 

Banco Crédito del Perú 

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.1 

Cementos Selva 

Inversiones Pacasmayo SA 

Fees received 

PEN 282,334 (US$99,906) 

PEN 5,588,534 (US$1,977,542)  

PEN 588,152 (US$208,122)  

PEN 1,991,285 (US$704,630)  

Pacifico Peruano Suiza Cia. De Seguros 

PEN 94,083 (US$33,292) 

Roberto Dañino 

AFP Integra 

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A 

Grupo RPP 

Mibanco 

Lake Shore Gold Corporation² 

Gold Fields Limited 

Gold Fields La Cima 

PEN 44,336 (US$15,689) 

PEN 433,981 (US$153,567) 

PEN 30,496 (US$10,791) 

PEN 245,678 (US$86,935) 

CAD 37,100 (US$36,815 ) 

ZAR 226,085 (US$30,968) 

PEN 56,480 (US$19,986) 

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Lake Shore Gold Corporation2 

CAD 39,900 (US$39,593)  

1  The amount disclosed includes salary received by Eduardo Hochschild in his capacity as Executive Director of Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A., a company of which he is 

the controlling shareholder 

2  Roberto Dañino and Ignacio Bustamante resigned from the Board of Lake Shore Gold Corporation on 3 November 2010 following termination of the Strategic Alliance 

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NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 

The Group’s Non-Executive Directors serve under Letters of Appointment as detailed in the table below. In accordance with their 
terms, the Non-Executive Directors serve for an initial period of three years which is automatically extended for a further three 
years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Non-Executive Directors like all Directors have been subject to periodic re-election by the 
Company in general meeting and the appointments of Non-Executive Directors may be determined by the Board or the Director 
giving not less than three months’ notice. As disclosed in the Directors’ Report, the Board has decided to adopt, with respect to 
the 2011 AGM, the recommendation of the UK Corporate Governance Code that all directors should seek annual re-election 
by shareholders. 

The Non-Executive Directors’ fees have been set at a level to reflect the amount of time and level of involvement required in order 
to carry out their duties as members of the Board and its committees.  

The fees payable to the Non-Executive Directors of the Company as at the date of this report are set out in the table below. 
Each of the Non-Executive Directors was in office for the entire year under review with the exception of Roberto Dañino who 
assumed a Non-Executive position on the Company’s board from 1 January 2011.  

Director 

Sir Malcolm Field1 

Jorge Born Jr. 

Nigel Moore1 

Dionisio Romero 

Fred Vinton 

Roberto Dañino2 

Letter of Appointment dated 

Director’s fee 

16 October 2006 

16 October 2006 

16 October 2006 

16 October 2006 

 9 July 2009 

11 January 2011 

£120,000 ($186,000) 

£100,000 ($155,000) 

£120,000 ($186,000) 

£100,000 ($155,000) 

£100,000 ($155,000) 

£100,000 ($155,000) 

1  The fees payable to Sir Malcolm Field and Nigel Moore reflect the additional time commitment in their positions as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and the 

Audit Committee respectively 

2  Roberto Dañino was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2011 

 
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TABLE OF DIRECTORS’ TOTAL REMUNERATION 

The following table sets out the remuneration of the Directors serving during the year in respect of the years ended 31 December 
2010 and 31 December 2009. 

Director 

Base 
salary/fees 
US$000 

Pension 
supplement 
US$000 

Statutory 
profit share 
US$000

Benefits in 
kind¹ 
US$000 

Performance   
related bonus   
US$000  

Other  
payments 
US$000 

Eduardo Hochschild2,3,4 

1,104 

Roberto Dañino2,3,4 

Ignacio Bustamante9 

Sir Malcolm Field 

Jorge Born Jr. 

Nigel Moore 

Dionisio Romero 

Fred Vinton 
Former Directors 

Miguel Aramburú11 

Ignacio Rosado12 

Total 

6386 

340 

170 

155 

186 

155 

155 

242 

192 

200 

200 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3,337 

400 

74

18

18

0

0

0

0

0

40

16

166

435

53

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

493

05

6007

463 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

300 

240 

1,603 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

435 

195  

630 

Total 
remuneration 
from 1 January 
2010 (or date of 
appointment 
if later) to 
31 December 
2010 (or date of 
resignation,  
if earlier) 
US$000

1,813

1,509

822

170

155

186

155

155

1,019

645

6,629

Total   
remuneration   
from 1 January   
2009 (or date of   
appointment  
if later) to   
31 December   
2009   
US$000  

2,660  

8688

–  

156  

156  

187  

156  

6510

1,228  

644  

6,120  

1  Amounts disclosed include sums paid by way of expense allowances. 
2  In respect of the year under review, Eduardo Hochschild and Roberto Dañino each had a service contract with both Hochschild Mining plc and Compañía Minera Ares 

S.A.C., a Group subsidiary. 

3  One-fifth of the base salaries of Eduardo Hochschild and Roberto Dañino were paid by the Company with the balance paid by Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. In addition, 

$40,000 of each of their total annual pension supplements was paid by the Company with the balance paid by Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C.  

4  Salaries paid by Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. include all legal labour benefits and compensation such as, but not restricted to, family allowance, vacation salaries 

and compensation for time services (ruled by Peruvian Legislative Decree 6500) but exclude legal profit sharing. 

5  Following a review of Mr Hochschild’s remuneration conducted during the year, it was agreed that in consideration for an increase in base salary, Mr Hochschild 

would not be entitled to participate in any Long Term Incentive Plan or Bonus Plans in respect of 2010 and subsequent years. 

6  The amount disclosed includes the amount of CAD 37,100 (US$36,815) received by Mr Dañino during the year in his capacity as a Hochschild-nominated director 

of Lake Shore Gold Corporation. 

7  Roberto Dañino’s performance-related bonus was paid by the Company and Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. in the proportion that each company pays his base salary. 
8  Roberto Dañino’s total remuneration in 2009 does not include a performance-related bonus which was waived by Mr Dañino to support further the future development 

of the communities located close to the Group’s operations. 

9  Ignacio Bustamante was appointed a Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2010. The amount of the base salary disclosed relates to the period from his 
appointment and includes all legal labour benefits and compensation such as, but not restricted to, vacation salaries and compensation for time services (ruled by 
Peruvian Legislative Decree 6500) but excludes legal profit sharing. The amount disclosed also includes the amount of CAD 39,900 (US$39,593) received by him during 
the year in his capacity as a Hochschild-nominated director of Lake Shore Gold Corporation. 

10 Fred Vinton was appointed a Director of the Company on 1 August 2009. 
11 Miguel Aramburú resigned as a Director of the Company on 31 March 2010 and as an employee on 30 June 2010. “Other payments” includes an amount paid by 

Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. on termination of Mr Aramburú’s contract in recognition of his length of service to the Group. 

12 Ignacio Rosado resigned as an employee and as a Director of the Company on 31 May 2010. The amount of Base Salary disclosed includes the amount of CAD 21,596 

(US$21,430) received by him prior to his resignation from the Group in his capacity as a Hochschild-nominated director of Lake Shore Gold Corporation. “Other 
payments” includes an amount paid by Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. in recognition of Mr Rosado’s services to the Group. 

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The interests of the Directors in the Company’s shares are set out in the Directors’ report on page 47. 

APPROVAL 

This report has been approved by the Board of Directors of Hochschild Mining plc and is signed on its behalf by:  

Sir Malcolm Field 
Chairman, Remuneration Committee 

28 March 2011

 
 
 
 
 
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Statement of directors’ responsibilities

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Annual Report & Accounts 2010

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Group and parent company financial statements in 
accordance with applicable English law and those International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the 
European Union. 

The Directors are required to prepare Group and parent company financial statements for each financial year which present 
a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and of the Group and the financial performance and cash flows of 
the Company and of the Group for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors are required to:  

–(cid:3)select suitable accounting policies in accordance with IAS 8: “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors” 

and then apply them consistently;  

–(cid:3)present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and 

understandable information;  

–(cid:3)provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRS is insufficient to enable users to 

understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the Group and parent company’s financial 
position and financial performance;  

–(cid:3)state that the Group and parent company has complied with IFRS, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained 

in the financial statements; and  

–(cid:3)prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless, having assessed the ability of the Group and the parent company to 

continue as a going concern, management either intends to liquidate the entity or to cease trading, or have no realistic 
alternative but to do so. 

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time 
the financial position of the Company and of the Group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the 
Companies Act 2006 and Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company 
and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

Under applicable English law and regulations the Directors are responsible for the preparation of a Directors’ Report, Directors’ 
Remuneration Report and Corporate Governance Report that comply with that law and regulations. In addition the Directors 
are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company’s 
website. Legislation in England governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation 
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We have audited the financial statements of Hochschild Mining plc for the year ended 31 December 2010 which comprise the 
Group and Parent Company Statements of Financial Position, the Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Group and 
Parent Company Statements of Cash Flow, the Group and Parent Company Statements of Changes in Equity and the related 
notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as 
applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. 

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 
2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to 
state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume 
responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for 
the opinions we have formed.  

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor 
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the 
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion 
on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those 
standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. 

Scope of the audit of the financial statements 
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable 
assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an 
assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the group’s and the parent company’s circumstances and have 
been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the 
directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. 

Opinion on financial statements 
In our opinion: 

–(cid:3)The financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as 

at 31 December 2010 and of the group’s profit for the year then ended; 

–(cid:3)The group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and  

–(cid:3)The parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European 

Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and 

–(cid:3)The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, as regards 

the group financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. 

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 
In our opinion: 

–(cid:3)The part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 

2006; and 

–(cid:3)The information given in the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent 

with the financial statements. 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 
We have nothing to report in respect of the following: 

Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion: 

–(cid:3)Adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been 

received from branches not visited by us; or 

–(cid:3)The parent company financial statements and the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited are not 

in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

–(cid:3)Certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

–(cid:3)We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

Under the Listing Rules we are required to review: 

–(cid:3)The directors’ statement, in relation to going concern; 

–(cid:3)The part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the company’s compliance with the nine provisions of the June 2008 

Combined Code specified for our review; and 

–(cid:3)Certain elements of the report to shareholders by the Board on directors’ remuneration. 

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Financial statements

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Annual Report & Accounts 2010

Financial statements
67  Consolidated income statement
68  Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
69  Consolidated statement of financial position 
70  Consolidated statement of cash flows 
71  Consolidated statement of changes in equity
72  Notes to the consolidated financial statements
132  Parent company statement of financial position 
133  Parent company statement of cash flows 
134  Parent company statement of changes in equity
135  Notes to the parent company financial statements

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Consolidated income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2010

Year ended 31 December 2010

Year ended 31 December 2009

Before 
exceptional 
items 
US$000

Exceptional 
items
US$000

Before 
exceptional 
items  
US$000   

Exceptional 
items
US$000

Total
US$000

Notes

Total
US$000

Impairment and write-off of assets (net) 

15,16 

–

(24,018)

(24,018) 

–   

(26,713)

Continuing operations  

Revenue  

Cost of sales  

Gross profit  

Administrative expenses  

Exploration expenses  

Selling expenses  

Other income  

Other expenses  

Profit from continuing operations before net finance 
income/(cost), foreign exchange loss and income tax 

Share of post tax (losses)/profit of associates and joint 
ventures accounted under equity method  

Finance income  

Finance costs  

Foreign exchange loss  

Profit from continuing operations before income tax  

Profit for the year from continuing operations  

Attributable to: 

Equity shareholders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests  

Basic earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing 
operations for the year (expressed in US dollars 
per share) 

Diluted earnings per Ordinary Share from continuing 
operations for the year (expressed in US dollars 
per share)  

Income tax (expense)/benefit  

13 

(77,816)

–

752,322

539,741   

–

539,741

3, 5 

752,322

6 

(345,667)

406,655

(66,221)

(41,537)

(26,920)

7 

8 

9 

11 

11 

(8,861)

(8,861)

–

–

–

(354,528) 

(279,298)  

397,794

260,443   

(66,221) 

(51,068)  

(6,918)

(6,918)

–

(41,537) 

(19,941)  

(1,049)

(26,920) 

(21,005)  

5,605

77,197

82,802

4,501   

(10,956)

–

(10,956) 

(19,330)  

–

8,782

(1,247)

(286,216)

253,525

(51,068)

(20,990)

(21,005)

13,283

(20,577)

(26,713)

266,626

44,318

310,944

153,600   

(27,145)

126,455

18 

12 

12 

(4,607)

4,140

(29,542)

29

236,646

158,830

94,924

63,906

158,830

(1,473)

9,204

(6,080) 

13,344

7,617   

6,384   

39,606

22,300

47,223

28,684

–

–

52,049

5,786

57,835

61,687

(3,852)

57,835

(29,542) 

(46,040)  

(1,256)

(47,296)

29

(256)  

288,695

121,305   

(72,030) 

(44,688)  

216,665

76,617   

–

33,505

11,218

44,723

(256)

154,810

(33,470)

121,340

156,611

60,054

216,665

52,892  

23,725   

76,617   

45,188

(465)

98,080

23,260

44,723

121,340

14 

0.28

0.18

0.46

0.17   

0.14

0.31

14 

0.29

0.17

0.46

0.17   

0.14

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2010

Hochschild Mining plc 
Annual Report & Accounts 2010

Profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Recycling of the exchange differences on translating foreign operations due to Lake Shore Gold sale 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 

Change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets 

Recycling of the gain on available-for-sale financial assets 

Change in fair value of cash flow hedges taken to equity 

Recycling of the change in fair value of cash flow hedges taken to equity 

Deferred income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income 

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income attributable to 

Equity shareholders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

Notes 

Year ended 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009
US$000

216,665   

121,340

12(3)(4) 

2,143   

2,982   

47,573   

(5,915)  

(2,346)  

429   

–

25,707

23,019

(19,329)

(4,736)

4,723

(7,189)   

71

37,677   

29,455

254,342   

150,795

194,288   

127,558

60,054   

23,237

254,342   

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Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2010

ASSETS  

Non-current assets  

Property, plant and equipment  

Evaluation and exploration assets 

Intangible assets  

Investments accounted under equity method  

Available-for-sale financial assets  

Trade and other receivables  

Income tax receivable  

Deferred income tax assets  

Current assets  

Inventories  

Trade and other receivables  

Income tax receivable  

Other financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents  

Total assets  

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES  

Capital and reserves attributable to shareholders of the Parent  

Equity share capital  

Share premium  

Other reserves 

Retained earnings  

Non-controlling interests  

Total equity  

Non-current liabilities  

Trade and other payables  

Borrowings  

Provisions  

Deferred income tax liabilities  

Current liabilities  

Trade and other payables  

Other financial liabilities 

Borrowings  

Provisions  

Income tax payable  

Total liabilities  

Total equity and liabilities  

As at
31 December 
2010 
US$000

Notes  

As at
31 December 
2009
 US$000

15  

16 

17  

18  

19  

20  

28  

21  

20  

22  

23  

457,183

161,811

20,166

79,068

153,620

36,817

2,401

5,229

438,958

55,828

22,425

450,665

19,181

3,150

1,302

15,852

916,295

1,007,361

55,130

45,813

145,935

164,864

917

20,662

525,482

748,126

9,280

695

77,844

298,496

1,664,421

1,305,857

27 

27  

158,637

395,928

158,637

395,928

(175,244)

(212,921)

528,788

908,109

147,120

385,700

727,344

76,126

1,055,229

803,470

24 

25 

26 

28 

24  

22 

25  

26  

2,393

81

248,380

219,681

86,443

28,534

55,176

10,662

365,750

285,600

116,074

1,930

69,272

41,871

14,295

243,442

609,192

68,501

2,640

112,908

11,405

21,333

216,787

502,387

1,664,421

1,305,857

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 28 March 2011 and signed on its behalf by:  

Ignacio Bustamante 
Chief Executive Officer 

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2010

Hochschild Mining plc 
Annual Report & Accounts 2010

Cash flows from operating activities  

Cash generated from operations  

Interest received  

Interest paid  

Payment of mine closure costs  

Tax paid  

Net cash generated from operating activities  

Cash flows from investing activities 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment  

Purchase of evaluation and exploration assets 

Proceeds from sale of investment in associates 

Acquisition of subsidiary 

Dividends received from associates 

Investment in associates 

Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets  

Purchase of intangibles 

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale financial assets  

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment  

Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities  

Cash flows from financing activities  

Proceeds of borrowings  

Repayment of borrowings  

Transaction costs associated with borrowing  

Acquisition of non-controlling interests 

Dividends paid  

Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares under Global offer 

Transaction costs associated with issue of shares  

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests  

Cash flows (used in)/generated from financing activities  

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year  

Exchange difference  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  

Year ended 31 December

Notes  

2010  
US$000   

2009
US$000

32  

351,261   

215,698

1,749   

1,041

(20,604)  

(12,902)

26 

(4,634)  

(23,540)  

(2,831)

(482)

304,232   

200,524

(122,836)  

(116,009)

(35,980)  

(8,636)

383,614   

–

–   

(19,246)

2,633   

–

(20,336)  

(216,943)

(20,785)  

(1,857)

(94)  

(16,330)

11,915   

832   

3,861

2,139

198,963   

(373,021)

37,650   

285,461

(52,447)  

(277,185)

(690)  

–   

(3,568)

(1,500)

29 

(39,523)  

(20,048)

–   

–   

–   

143,621

(3,453)

11,115

(55,010)  

134,443

448,185   

(38,054)

(547)  

(249)

77,844   

116,147

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2010

Equity 
share 
capital 
US$000  

Share 
premium 
US$000 

Notes 

Unrealised 
gain/(loss) 
on available-
for-sale 
financial 
assets  
US$000 

Unrealised 
gain/(loss) 
on cash flow 
hedges
US$000

Bond 
equity 
component 
US$000

Cumulative 
translation 
adjustment 
US$000

Merger 
reserve 
US$000

Total
Other 
reserves 
US$000

Retained 
earnings 
US$000 

Capital and 
reserves 
attributable to 
shareholders  
of the Parent 
US$000 

Non-
controlling 
interests
US$000

Total
equity
US$000

Balance at  
1 January 2009 
Other 
comprehensive 
income/(loss) 

Profit for the year 

Total 
comprehensive 
income for 2009 

Issuance of shares 
Transfer to retained 
earnings 

Issuance of 
convertible bonds 
Purchase of shares 
from  
non-controlling 
interests 
Dividends declared 
during the year 
Dividends paid to 
non-controlling 
interests 

Balance at 
31 December 2009 
Other 
comprehensive 
income 

Profit for the year 
Total 
comprehensive 
income for 2010 

Capital contribution 
from non-
controlling interest 

Dividends declared 
during the year 
Dividends paid to 
non-controlling 
interests 
Balance at  
31 December 2010 

(40,375)

(210,046)

(250,831)

167,767 

459,330 

66,293

525,623

25,742

–

25,742

–

–

–

29,478

– 

29,478 

(23)

29,455

–

98,080 

98,080 

23,260

121,340

29,478

98,080 

127,558 

23,237

150,795

127,997

127,997

– 

140,168 

(127,997)

(127,997)

127,997 

– 

8,432

– 

8,432 

–

–

–

140,168

–

8,432

  146,466  395,928 

(410) 

–

– 

– 

– 

27 

12,171 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

29 

29 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

3,749 

– 

(13)

–

3,749 

(13)

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

8,432

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,150 

4,150 

(5,650)

(1,500)

(12,294) 

(12,294) 

–

(12,294)

– 

– 

(7,754)

(7,754)

  158,637  395,928 

3,339 

(13)

8,432

(14,633)

(210,046)

(212,921)

385,700 

727,344 

76,126

803,470

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

34,469 

(1,917)

– 

–

34,469 

(1,917)

– 

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,125

–

5,125

–

–

–

29 

29 

–

–

–

–

–

–

37,677

– 

37,677 

–

37,677

–

156,611 

156,611 

60,054

216,665

37,677

156,611 

194,288 

60,054

254,342

–

–

–

– 

– 

36,940

36,940

(13,523) 

(13,523) 

–

(13,523)

– 

– 

(26,000)

(26,000)

  158,637  395,928 

37,808 

(1,930)

8,432

(9,508)

(210,046)

(175,244)

528,788 

908,109 

147,120 1,055,229

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1 CORPORATE INFORMATION  

Hochschild Mining plc (hereinafter “the Company”) is a public limited company incorporated on 11 April 2006 under 
the Companies Act 1985 as a Limited Company and registered in England and Wales with registered number 05777693. 
The Company’s registered office is located at 46 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JL, United Kingdom.  

The ultimate controlling party of the Company is Mr Eduardo Hochschild whose beneficial interest in the Company and its 
subsidiaries (together “the Group” or “Hochschild Mining Group”) is held through Pelham Investment Corporation, a Cayman 
Islands company.  

On 8 November 2006, the Company’s shares were admitted to the Official List of the UKLA (United Kingdom Listing Authority) 
and to trading on the London Stock Exchange.  

The Group’s principal business is the mining, processing and sale of silver and gold. The Group has three operating mines (Ares, 
Arcata and Pallancata) and a plant (Selene used to treat ore from the Pallancata mine located in southern Peru, one operating 
mine (San José) located in Argentina and one operating mine (Moris) located in Mexico. The Group also has a portfolio of projects 
located across Peru, Argentina, Mexico and Chile at various stages of development.  

These consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 28 March 2011.  

The principal activities of the Company’s subsidiaries are as follows: 

Company 

Hochschild Mining (Argentina) Corporation S.A. (formerly Hochschild 
Mining (Argentina) Corporation) 

Principal activity Country of incorporation 

Holding company 

Argentina 

MH Argentina S.A.  

Minera Santa Cruz S.A.  

Cerro Mining Corp.1,2 

Southwestern Gold (Bermuda) Limited1 

Southwestern Gold (China) Inc.1,2 

0848818 BC Ltd1 

Hochschild Mining Chile S.A.  

Minera Hochschild Chile S.C.M. (formerly Minera MH Chile Ltda.) 

Southwest Minerals (Yunnan) Inc.1 

Hochschild Mining Holdings Limited 

Hochschild Mining Ares (UK) Limited 

Southwest Mining Inc.1 

Southwest Minerals Inc.1 

Hochschild Mining Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (formerly Hochschild Mining 
(Mexico) Corporation) 

HMX, S.A. de C.V.  

Minera Hochschild Mexico, S.A. de C.V.  

Minas Santa María de Moris, S.A. de C.V.  

Moris Holding, S.A. de C.V.  

Servicios Corporativos Hochschild Mining Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

Hochschild Mining (Peru) S.A. (formerly Hochschild Mining 
(Peru) Corporation) 

Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C.  

Compañía Minera Arcata S.A.  

Empresa de Transmisión Callalli S.A.C.  

Asociación Sumac Tarpuy3  

Exploration office 

Production of gold & silver

Subsidiary

Holding company

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Holding company

Exploration office 

Subsidiary

Argentina 

Argentina 

Bahamas 

Bahamas 

Bahamas 

Canada 

Chile 

Chile 

China 

Holding company

England & Wales 

Subsidiary

England & Wales 

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Holding company 

Exploration office

Exploration office 

Production of gold & silver

Holding company

Service company

Holding company 

Production of gold & silver

Production of gold & silver

Power transmission

Not-for-profit

Mauritius 

Mauritius 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Peru  

Peru 

Peru 

Peru 

Peru 

Peru 

Peru 

Pallancata Holding S.A.C. (formerly Compañía Minera Coriorco S.A.)4

Holding company

Minera Suyamarca S.A.C.  

Production of gold & silver 

Equity interest 
at 31 December

2010  
%   

100  

100  

51  

–  

100  

–  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

96.8  

100  

–  

–  

60  

2009 
%

100

100

51

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

96.8

100

–

100

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1 CORPORATE INFORMATION (CONTINUED) 

Company 

Inmaculada Holdings S.A.C. 

Liam Holdings S.A.C. 

MInera del Suroeste S.A.C.1 

Minera Quellopata S.A.C.5 

Minas Pacapausa S.A.C. 

Minera Minasnioc S.A.C. 

Hochschild Mining (US) Inc. (formerly MH Nevada, Inc.)  

Principal activity

Country of incorporation 

Holding company

Holding company

Exploration office

Exploration office

Exploration office

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Peru 

Peru 

Peru 

Peru 

Peru 

Peru 

USA 

Equity interest 
at 31 December

2010 
%

100

100

100

60

100

100

100

2009 
%

100

100

100

49

100

100

100

1  These companies were incorporated into the Hochschild Mining Group following the purchase of Southwestern Resources Group on 21 May 2009.  
2  On 26 April 2010, Southwestern Gold (Bermuda) Limited absorbed Cerro Mining Corp. and Southwestern Gold (China) Inc. 
3  Asociación Sumac Tarpuy is an unincorporated entity, which receives donations from Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. (“Ares”), and spends this money, at the direction of 

Ares, on the community and social welfare activities located close to its mine units. As a result, the Group consolidates this entity.  

4  On 1 December 2010, Hochschild Mining (Peru) S.A. absorbed Pallancata Holding S.A.C.  
5  On 1 November 2010, Compañia Minera Ares S.A.C. increased its interest in Minera Quellopata S.A.C. to 60%. 

2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

(a) Basis of preparation  
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 
as adopted for use in the European Union (EU) and the Companies Act 2006. The Group’s Financial Statements are also 
consistent with IFRS issued by the IASB.  

The basis of preparation and accounting policies used in preparing the consolidated financial statements for the years ended 
31 December 2010 and 2009 are set out below. These accounting policies have been consistently applied, except for the effects 
of adoption of new and amended accounting standards (refer to note 2(c)).  

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain classes of property, plant and 
equipment which were revalued at 1 January 2003 to determine the deemed cost (refer to note 2(f)), available-for-sale financial 
instruments and financial assets at fair value through profit and loss which have been measured at fair value. The financial 
statements are presented in US dollars ($) and all monetary amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand ($000) except when 
otherwise indicated.  

Standards, interpretations and amendment to existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by 
the Group  
Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the 
Group’s accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011 or later periods but which the Group has not early adopted. 
Those that are applicable to the Group are as follows:  

–(cid:3)IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures (Amendment)”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011.  

This standard clarified the definition of a related party to simplify the identification of such relationships and to eliminate 
inconsistencies in its application. The revised standard introduced a partial exemption of disclosure requirements 
for government-related entities. The Group does not expect the adoption of this standard to impact its financial position or 
performance. Early adoption is permitted for either the partial exemption for government-related entities or for the entire 
standard.  

–(cid:3)IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation — Classification of Rights Issues”, applicable for annual periods beginning 

on or after 1 February 2010.  

This standard changed the definition of a financial liability in order to classify rights issues (and certain options or 
warrants) as equity instruments in cases where such rights are given pro rata to all of the existing owners of the same 
class of an entity’s non-derivative equity instruments, or to acquire a fixed number of the entity’s own equity instruments 
for a fixed amount in any currency. The adoption of this standard will have no impact on the Group after initial application. 

–(cid:3)IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 

1 January 2013.  

As part of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’, in November 2009, 
the IASB issued the first phase of IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’, dealing with the classification and measurement of 
financial assets. In October 2010, the IASB updated IFRS 9 by incorporating the requirements for the accounting for 
financial liabilities. However, the Group has determined that the effect shall be quantified in conjunction with the other 
phases, when issued, to present a comprehensive picture.  

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2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

–(cid:3)IAS 12 “Income Taxes”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012.  

Under IAS 12, an entity is to measure the deferred tax relating to an asset depending on whether the entity expects to 
recover the carrying amount of the asset through use or sale. The amendment introduces a presumption that recovery 
of the carrying amount will normally be through sale. The amendment is deemed to have no impact on the financial 
statements of the Group.  

–(cid:3)IFRIC 14 “Prepayments of a minimum funding requirement (Amendment)”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 

1 January 2011.  

The amendment provides guidance on assessing the recoverable amount of a net pension asset. The amendment permits 
an entity to treat the prepayment of a minimum funding requirement as an asset. The amendment is deemed to have no 
impact on the financial statements of the Group.  

–(cid:3)IFRIC 19 “Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 

1 July 2010.  

The interpretation clarifies that equity instruments issued to a creditor to extinguish a financial liability qualify as 
consideration paid. The equity instruments issued are measured at their fair value. In case this cannot be reliably 
measured, they are measured at the fair value of the liability extinguished. Any gain or loss is recognised immediately 
in profit or loss. The adoption of this interpretation will have no effect on the financial statements of the Group.  

–(cid:3)“Improvements to IFRSs (issued in May 2010)”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2010 or 1 January 2011. 

The IASB issued Improvements to IFRSs, an omnibus of amendments to its IFRS standards.  

The Directors do not anticipate that the adoption of the above standards and interpretations will have a material impact on the 
Group’s financial statements in the period of initial application. Other standards and interpretations not included above are not 
expected to have an impact on the financial statements.  

(b) Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty  
Many of the amounts included in the financial statements involve the use of judgement and/or estimation. These judgements 
and estimates are based on managements’ best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to prior 
experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. Information about such 
judgements and estimates are contained in the accounting policies and/or the notes to the financial statements. The key areas 
are summarised below. 

Significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements made by management in preparing the consolidated financial 
statements include: 

–(cid:3)Determination of functional currencies – note 2(e). 

–(cid:3)Determination of useful lives of assets for depreciation and amortisation purposes – note 2(f). 

–(cid:3)Determination of ore reserves and resources – note 2(h). 

–(cid:3)Review of asset carrying values and impairment charges – notes 2(i), (l), (v) and note 15 and 16. 

–(cid:3)Estimation of the amount and timing of mine closure costs – notes 2(p) and 26. 

–(cid:3)Income tax – notes 2(t), 13 and 28. 

–(cid:3)Contingent liabilities regarding claims from tax authorities – note 34. 

–(cid:3)Judgement in deciding if a company is a subsidiary of the Group – note 2(d). 

–(cid:3)Judgement in deciding if a transaction has to be recognised as an acquisition of assets or business combination – note 4(b) 

–(cid:3)Recognition of evaluation and exploration assets and transfer to development costs – note 2(g). 

(c) Changes in accounting policy and disclosures  
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except for the adoption of new and 
amended standards. 

The Group has adopted the following new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations during the year. Adoption of these revised 
standards and interpretations did not have any effect on the financial performance or position of the Group.  

–(cid:3)IFRS 3 “Business Combinations (revised January 2008)”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009.  

The revised standard will have an impact on the profit or loss reported in the period of an acquisition, the amount 
of goodwill recognised in a business combination and the profit or loss reported in future periods. IFRS 3 applies 
prospectively to business combinations occurring after 1 July 2009 and had no impact on the financial statements.  

 
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2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

–(cid:3)IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (revised January 2008)”, applicable for annual periods beginning 

on or after 1 July 2009.  

IAS 27 requires that a change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary (without loss of control) is accounted for 
as a transaction with owners in their capacity as owners. The Group has changed the reference ‘minority interest’ to 
‘non-controlling interest’, in accordance with the standard. 

–(cid:3)IFRIC 17 “Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009.  

This interpretation provides guidance on accounting for arrangements whereby an entity distributes non-cash assets to 
shareholders either as a distribution of reserves or as dividends. The interpretation had no effect on the financial position 
or performance of the Group.  

–(cid:3)IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement – Eligible Hedged Items”, applicable for annual periods beginning 

on or after 1 July 2009.  

The amendment addresses the designation of a one-sided risk in a hedged item, and the designation of inflation as a 
hedged risk or portion in particular situations. The amendment had no effect on the financial position or performance 
of the Group. 

–(cid:3)IFRS 2 ‘Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Arrangements’, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 

1 January 2010. 

The standard has been amended to clarify the accounting for group cash-settled share-based payment transactions, 
where a subsidiary receives goods or services from employees or suppliers but the parent or another entity in the group 
pays for those goods or services. IFRIC 8 and IFRIC 11 have been withdrawn. This amendment had no effect on the 
financial position or performance of the Group. 

–(cid:3)Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (issued 2009). 

Includes 15 amendments to 12 standards. 

Applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009: IFRS 2 Share-based Payment, IAS 38 Intangible Assets, 
IFRIC 9 Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives, IFRIC 16 Hedges of a net Investment in a Foreign Operation.  

Effective immediately on issue date in April 2009: IAS 18 Revenue. 

Applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010: IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and 
Discontinued Operations, IFRS 8 Operating Segments, IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, IAS 7 Statement of 
Cash Flows, IAS 17 Leases, IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. 
These improvements had no impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.  

(d) Basis of consolidation  
The consolidated financial statements set out the Group’s financial position, performance and cash flows as at 31 December 2010 
and 31 December 2009 and for the years then ended, respectively.  

Subsidiaries are those enterprises controlled by the Group regardless of the amount of shares owned by the Group. Control exists 
when the Group has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an enterprise so as to obtain 
benefits from its activities. However, non-controlling interests’ rights to safeguard their interest are fully considered in assessing 
whether the Group controls a subsidiary.  

Basis of consolidation from 1 January 2010 

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of their acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control, and continue 
to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. Control comprises the power to govern the financial and operating 
policies of the investee so as to obtain benefit from its activities and is achieved through direct or indirect ownership of voting 
rights; currently exercisable or convertible potential voting rights; or by way of contractual agreement. 

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If the Group 
loses control over a subsidiary, it (i) derecognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary; (ii) derecognises 
the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest; (iii) derecognises the cumulative translation differences, recorded in equity; 
(iv) recognises the fair value of the consideration received; (v) recognises the fair value of any investment retained; (vi) recognises 
any surplus or deficit in profit or loss; (vii) reclassifies the parent’s share of components previously recognised in other 
comprehensive income to profit or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate. 

Non-controlling interests represent the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly and indirectly, to the parent company and is 
presented separately within equity in the consolidated balance sheet, separately from equity attributable to owners of the parent. 

Losses within a subsidiary are attributed to the non-controlling interest even if that results in a deficit balance. 

Basis of consolidation prior to 1 January 2010. 

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2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

Certain of the above-mentioned requirements were applied on a prospective basis. The following differences, however, 
are carried forward in certain instances from the previous basis of consolidation: 

Non-controlling interest represent the portion of profit or loss and net assets in subsidiaries that is not held by the group and 
is presented separately within equity in the consolidated balance sheet, separately from parent shareholder’s equity. 

For acquisitions of non-controlling interests, prior to 1 January 2010, the difference between the consideration and the book value 
of the share of the net assets acquired were recognised in retained earnings. 

Losses incurred by the Group were attributed to the non-controlling interest until the balance was reduced to nil. Any further 
excess losses were attributed to the parent, unless the non-controlling interest had a binding obligation to cover these. Losses 
prior to 1 January 2010 were not reallocated between non-controlling interest and the parent shareholders. 

Upon loss of control, the Group accounted for the investment retained at its proportionate share of net asset value at the date 
control was lost.  

The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting periods as the Company, using consistent 
accounting policies. All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from intra-Group 
transactions, have been eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains except 
that they are only eliminated to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.  

Non-controlling interests primarily represent the interests in Minera Santa Cruz, Compañía Minera Arcata, Minera Suyamarca 
and Minera Quellopata S.A.C. not held by the Company. In the event of a purchase of non-controlling interests when the Group 
holds the majority of shares of a subsidiary, any excess of the consideration given over the Group’s share of net assets is recorded 
in retained earnings within equity. 

Business combinations from 1 January 2010 
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate 
of the consideration transferred, measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the 
acquiree. The choice of measurement of non-controlling interest, either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the 
acquiree's identifiable net assets is determined on a transaction by transaction basis. Acquisition costs incurred are expensed 
and included in administrative expenses.  

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and 
designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition 
date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.  

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent 
changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration which is deemed to be an asset or liability will be recognised in 
accordance with IAS 39 either in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income. If the contingent consideration is classified 
as equity, it should not be remeasured until it is finally settled within equity.  

Goodwill is initially measured at cost being the excess of the aggregate of the acquisition date fair value of the consideration 
transferred and the amount recognised for the non-controlling interest (and where the business combination is achieved in 
stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest in the acquiree) over the net identifiable 
amounts of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in exchange for the business combination. Assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed in transactions separate to the business combinations, such as the settlement of pre-existing relationships 
or post-acquisition remuneration arrangements are accounted for separately from the business combination in accordance with 
their nature and applicable IFRSs. Identifiable intangible assets, meeting either the contractual-legal or separability criterion are 
recognised separately from goodwill. Contingent liabilities representing a present obligation are recognised if the acquisition 
date fair value can be measured reliably. 

If the aggregate of the acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for the non-
controlling interest (and where the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirer's 
previously held equity interest in the acquiree) is lower than the fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities and 
the fair value of any pre-existing interest held in the business acquired, the difference is recognised in profit and loss.  

Business combinations prior to 1 January 2010 
Business combinations were accounted for using the purchase method. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition 
formed part of the acquisition costs. The minority interest is accounted for using the parent entity extension method, whereby the 
difference between the consideration paid and the book value of the share in net assets acquired is recognised in goodwill.  

Goodwill is initially measured at cost being the excess of the cost of business combination over the Group’s interest in the net fair 
value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. If the net fair value of the acquired entity’s identifiable assets, 
liabilities and contingent liabilities is greater than the cost of the investment, the difference is recognised in profit and loss.  

Contingent consideration was recognised if, and only if, the Group had a present obligation, the economic outflow was more likely 
than not and a reliable estimate was determinable. Subsequent adjustments to the contingent consideration were recognised as 
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(e) Currency translation  
The functional currency for each entity in the Group is determined by the currency of the primary economic environment in which 
it operates. For the holding companies and operating entities this currency is US dollars and for the other entities it is the local 
currency of the country in which it operates. The Group’s financial information is presented in US dollars, which is the Company’s 
functional currency.  

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity are initially recorded in the functional 
currency using the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies are remeasured at the rate of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Exchange gains and losses 
on settlement of foreign currency transactions which are translated at the rate prevailing at the date of the transactions, or on 
the translation of monetary assets and liabilities which are translated at period-end exchange rates, are taken to the income 
statement. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at historical cost are translated 
to the functional currency at the foreign exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences arising from 
monetary items that are part of a net investment in a foreign operation are recognised in equity and transferred to income on 
disposal of such net investment.  

Subsidiary financial statements expressed in their corresponding functional currencies are translated into US dollars by 
applying the exchange rate at period-end for assets and liabilities and the average exchange rate for income statement items. 
The resulting difference on consolidation is included as cumulative translation adjustment in equity.  

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign 
entity and translated at the closing rate.  

The source of uncertainty is related to the change of exchange rates in the future. This change could affect the Group’s results.  

(f) Property, plant and equipment  
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost or deemed cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost 
comprises its purchase price and directly attributable costs of acquisition or construction required to bring the asset to the 
condition necessary for the asset to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Economical and physical 
conditions of assets have not changed substantially over this period.  

The cost less residual value of each item of property, plant and equipment is depreciated over its useful life. Each item’s 
estimated useful life has been assessed with regard to both its own physical life limitations and the present assessment of 
economically recoverable reserves and resources of the mine property at which the item is located. Estimates of remaining useful 
lives are made on a regular basis for all mine buildings, machinery and equipment, with annual reassessments for major items. 
Depreciation is charged to cost of production on a units of production (UOP) basis for mine buildings and installations and plant 
and equipment used in the mining production process, or charged directly to the income statement over the estimated useful life 
of the individual asset on a straight-line basis when not related to the mining production process. Changes in estimates, which 
mainly affect units of production calculations, are accounted for prospectively. Depreciation commences when assets are 
available for use. Land is not depreciated.  

An asset’s carrying amount is written-down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than 
its estimated recoverable amount.  

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised within 
other income/expenses, in the income statement.  

The expected useful lives under the straight-line method are as follows:  

Buildings  
Plant and equipment 
Vehicles  

Years  
3 to 33  
5 to 10 
5  

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of 
time to be ready for its intended use are capitalised as part of the cost of the asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed where 
incurred. The Group capitalises borrowing costs for those assets where construction commenced on or after 1 January 2009 and 
continues to expense borrowing costs related to construction projects that commenced prior to 1 January 2009. For borrowings 
associated with a specific asset, the actual rate on that borrowing is used. Otherwise, a weighted average cost of borrowing is 
used. The Group capitalises the borrowing costs related to qualifying assets with a value of US$1,000,000 or more, considering 
that the substantial period of time to be ready is six or more months. 

Mining properties and development costs  
Expenditure on exploration of mining properties is expensed during the exploration phase of a project and capitalised during their 
development phase when incurred. Purchased mining properties are recognised as assets at their cost of acquisition or at fair 
value if purchased as part of a business combination. Costs associated with developments of mining properties are capitalised.  

Mine development costs are, upon commencement of commercial production, depreciated using the units of production method 
based on the estimated economically recoverable reserves and resources to which they relate.  

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Construction in progress and capital advances 
Assets in the course of construction are capitalised as a separate component of property, plant and equipment. On completion, 
the cost of construction is transferred to the appropriate category. Construction in progress is not depreciated.  

Subsequent expenditure  
Expenditure incurred to replace a component of an item of property, plant and equipment is capitalised separately with the 
carrying amount of the component being written-off. Other subsequent expenditure is capitalised if future economic benefits will 
arise from the expenditure. All other expenditure including repairs and maintenance expenditures are recognised in the income 
statement as incurred.  

(g) Evaluation and exploration assets 
Evaluation and exploration expenses shall be capitalised when the future economic benefit of the project can reasonably be 
regarded as assured. 

For this purpose, the future economic benefit of the project can reasonably be regarded as assured when any of the following 
conditions are met: 

–(cid:3)The Board authorises management to conduct the feasibility study of a project. 

–(cid:3)Mine-site exploration is being conducted to convert resources into reserves; or 

–(cid:3)Mine-site exploration is being conducted to confirm resources. 

Projects in the development phase – Exploration and evaluation costs are capitalised as assets from the date that the Board 
authorises the management to conduct a feasibility study.  

Identification of resources – Costs incurred in converting inferred resources to indicated and measured resources (of which 
reserves are a component) are capitalised as incurred. Costs incurred in identifying inferred resources are expensed as incurred.  

(h) Determination of ore reserves and resources  
The Group estimates its ore reserves and mineral resources based on information compiled by internal competent persons. 
Reports to support these estimates are prepared each year and are stated in conformity with the Joint Ore Reserves Committee 
(JORC) code. It is the Group’s policy to have the report audited by a Competent Person.  

Reserves and resources are used in the units of production calculation for depreciation as well as the determination of the timing 
of mine closure cost and impairment analysis.  

There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating ore reserves. Assumptions that are valid at the time of estimation may 
change significantly when new information becomes available. Changes in the forecast prices of commodities, exchange rates, 
production costs or recovery rates may change the economic status of reserves and may, ultimately, result in the reserves being 
restated.  

(i) Investment in associates  
The Group’s investment in an associate is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. An associate is an entity in which 
the Group has significant influence.  

Under the equity method, the investment in the associate is carried in the statement of financial position at cost plus post 
acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the associate. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the 
carrying amount of the investment and is not amortised or separately tested for impairment. The income statement reflects 
the share of the results of operations of the associate. Where there has been a change recognised directly in the statement of 
comprehensive income of the associate, the Group recognises its share of any changes and discloses this, when applicable, 
in the statement of comprehensive income. Unrealised gains and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and 
the associate are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the associate.  

The share of profit of associates is shown on the face of the income statement. This is the profit attributable to equity holders of 
the associate and therefore is profit after tax and non-controlling interests in the subsidiaries of the associate.  

The financial statements of the associate are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company. Where necessary, 
adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Group.  

After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise an additional impairment loss 
on the Group’s investment in its associates. The Group determines at each statement of financial position date whether there is 
any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If this is the case the Group calculates the amount of 
impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value and recognises the amount 
in the income statement.  

 
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(j) Interest in a joint venture  
The Group has an interest in a joint venture which is a jointly controlled entity, whereby the venturers have a contractual 
arrangement that establishes joint control over the economic activities of the entity. The Group recognises its interest in the joint 
venture using the equity method of accounting and presents its aggregate share of the profit or loss of joint ventures on the face 
of its income statement. The investment is presented as non-current assets on the face of the statement of financial position.  

The financial statements of the joint venture are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company. Adjustments 
are made where necessary to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Group. 

(k) Intangible assets  
Goodwill  
Goodwill is included in intangible assets and represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of 
the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired entity at the date of acquisition. Separately recognised goodwill 
is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are 
not reversed.  

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for impairment testing purposes. The allocation is made to those cash-generating 
units that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose.  

Right to use energy transmission line 
Transmission line represents the investment made by the Group during the period of its use. This is an asset with a finite useful 
life that is amortised applying the units of production method. 

Other intangible assets  
Other intangible assets are primarily computer software which are capitalised at cost and are amortised on a straight-line basis 
over their useful life of three years.  

(l) Impairment of non-financial assets  
Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment.  

The carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment and evaluation and exploration assets are reviewed for impairment 
if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If there are indicators of 
impairment, an exercise is undertaken to determine whether the carrying values are in excess of their recoverable amount. 
Such review is undertaken on an asset by asset basis, except where such assets do not generate cash flows independent of other 
assets, and then the review is undertaken at the cash generating unit level.  

The assessment requires the use of estimates and assumptions such as long-term commodity prices, discount rates, future 
capital requirements, exploration potential and operating performance. Changes in these assumptions will affect the recoverable 
amount of the property, plant and equipment.  

If the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds the recoverable amount, a provision is recorded to reflect 
the asset at the lower amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.  

Calculation of recoverable amount  
The recoverable amount of assets is the greater of their value in use and fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is based on an 
estimate of the amount that the Group may obtain in a sale transaction on an arm’s-length basis. In assessing value in use, the 
estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate cash inflows 
largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the 
asset belongs. The Group’s cash generating units are the smallest identifiable groups of assets that generate cash inflows that 
are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.  

Reversal of impairment  
An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. 
An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount 
that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.  

(m) Inventories  
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. 
The cost of work in progress and finished goods (ore inventories) is based on the cost of production. When the production process 
takes a substantial period of time, borrowing costs are included in the production cost. 

For this purpose, the costs of production include: 

–(cid:3)costs, materials and contractor expenses which are directly attributable to the extraction and processing of ore; 

–(cid:3)depreciation of property, plant and equipment used in the extraction and processing of ore; and 

–(cid:3)related production overheads (based on normal operating capacity). 

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses. 

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(n) Trade and other receivables  
Current trade receivables are carried at the original invoice amount less provision made for impairment of these receivables. 
Non-current receivables are stated at amortised cost. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there 
is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivable 
which on average, do not exceed 30 days. The amount of the provision is the difference between the carrying amount and the 
recoverable amount and this difference is recognised in the income statement.  

(o) Share capital  
Ordinary Shares are classified as equity. Any excess above the par value of shares received upon issuance of those shares is 
classified as share premium.  

(p) Provisions  
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event. It is probable 
that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the 
obligation. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash 
flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks 
specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a 
finance cost.  

Mine closure cost  
Provisions for mine closure costs are made in respect of the estimated future costs of closure and restoration and for 
environmental rehabilitation costs (which include the dismantling and demolition of infrastructure, removal of residual 
materials and remediation of disturbed areas) in the accounting period when the related environmental disturbance occurs. 
The provision is discounted and the unwinding of the discount is included in finance costs. At the time of establishing the 
provision, a corresponding asset is capitalised and is depreciated over future production from the mine to which it relates. 
The provision is reviewed on an annual basis for changes in cost estimates, discount rates and operating lives.  

Significant estimates and assumptions are made in determining the provision for mine closure costs as there are numerous 
factors that will affect the ultimate liability payable. These factors include estimates of the extent and costs of rehabilitation 
activities, technological changes, regulatory changes, cost increases, and changes in discount rates. Those uncertainties may 
result in future actual expenditure differing from the amounts currently provided. The provision at year-end represents 
management’s best estimate of the present value of the future rehabilitation costs required. Changes to estimated future costs 
are recognised in the statement of financial position by adjusting the rehabilitation asset and liability. If, for mature mines, the 
revised mine assets net of rehabilitation provisions exceeds the carrying value, that portion of the increase is charged directly 
to expenses. For closed sites, changes to estimated costs are recognised immediately in the income statement.  

Workers’ profit sharing and other employee benefits  
In accordance with Peruvian legislation, companies in Peru must provide for workers’ profit sharing equivalent to 8% of taxable 
income of each year. Mexican law also requires Mexican companies to provide for workers’ profit sharing equivalent to 10% 
of the profit of each year. This amount is charged to the income statement within personnel expenses (refer to note 10) 
and is considered deductible for income tax purposes. The Group has no pension or retirement benefit schemes.  

Share based payments  
The fair value of cash-settled share plans is recognised as a liability over the vesting period of the awards. Movements in that 
liability between accounting dates are recognised as an expense. The fair value of the awards is taken to be the market value 
of the shares at the date of award adjusted by a factor for anticipated relative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) performance. 
Fair values are subsequently remeasured at each accounting date to reflect the number of awards expected to vest based on 
the current and anticipated TSR performance.  

Uncertainties in estimating the award include potential changes in the TSR, the number of participants in the plan, and levels 
of interest rates.  

Other  
Other provisions are accounted for when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation for which it is probable there will be 
an outflow of resources for which the amount can be reliably estimated.  

(q) Contingencies  
Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements and are disclosed in notes to the financial information 
unless their occurrence is remote.  

Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements, but are disclosed in the notes if their recovery is 
deemed probable.  

(r) Revenue recognition  
The Group is involved in the production and sale of gold and silver from doré and concentrate containing both gold and silver. 
Concentrate is sold directly to customers. Doré bars are sent to a third party for further refining into gold and silver which is 
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Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can 
be reliably measured.  

Revenue associated with the sale of concentrate and gold and silver from doré is recognised in the income statement when 
all significant risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the customer, usually when title has passed to the customer. 
Revenue excludes any applicable sales taxes. 

The revenue is subject to adjustment based on inspection of the product by the customer. Revenue is initially recognised on 
a provisional basis using the Group’s best estimate of contained gold and silver. Any subsequent adjustments to the initial 
estimate of metal content are recorded in revenue once they have been determined.  

In addition, certain sales are “provisionally priced” where the selling price is subject to final adjustment at the end of a period, 
normally ranging from 15 to 90 days after the start of the delivery process to the customer, based on the market price at the 
relevant quotation point stipulated in the contract. Revenue is initially recognised when the conditions set out above have been 
met, using market prices at that date. The price exposure is considered to be an embedded derivative and hence separated from 
the sales contract at each reporting date. The provisionally priced metal is revalued based on the forward selling price for the 
quotational period stipulated in the contract until the quotational period ends. The selling price of gold and silver can be measured 
reliably as these metals are actively traded on international exchanges. The revaluation of provisionally priced contracts is 
recorded as an adjustment to “revenue”.  

Income from services provided to related parties (note 30) is recognised in income when services are provided.  

(s) Finance income and costs  
Finance income and costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, the accumulation of interest on provisions, interest income 
on funds invested, gains and losses from the change in fair value of derivative instruments and gains and losses on the disposal 
of available-for-sale investments.  

Interest income is recognised as it accrues, taking into account the effective yield on the asset.  

(t) Income tax  
Income tax for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except to the 
extent that it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.  

Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted at the statement 
of financial position date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.  

Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes, with the following 
exceptions:  

–(cid:3)Where the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that 

is not a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.  

–(cid:3)In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, where the 
timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not 
reverse in the foreseeable future.  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised 
or the liability is settled based on the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of 
financial position date.  

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which 
the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit 
will be realised.  

Judgement is required in determining whether deferred tax assets are recognised on the statement of financial position. Deferred 
tax assets, including those arising from unutilised tax losses require management to assess the likelihood that the Group will 
generate taxable earnings in future periods, in order to utilise recognised deferred tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income 
are based on forecast cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that 
future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Group to realise the net deferred tax 
assets recorded at the statement of financial position date could be impacted.  

Additionally, future changes in tax laws in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates could limit the ability of the Group 
to obtain tax deductions in future periods.  

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(u) Leases  
Finance leases, which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased item, are 
capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease 
payments. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and the reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a 
constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are reflected in the income statement. 
The depreciation policy for leased assets is consistent with that for similar assets owned.  

A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not transfer substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. 
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  

(v) Financial instruments  
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes party to the contracts that give rise to them and are 
classified as loans or borrowings, receivables, payables, financial instruments fair valued through profit and loss, available- 
for-sale financial assets or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge (refer to note 2(aa)), as 
appropriate. The Group determines the classification of its financial assets and liabilities at initial recognition and, where allowed 
and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation at each financial year-end. When financial assets and liabilities are recognised 
initially, they are measured at fair value, being the transaction price plus, in the case of financial assets not at fair value through 
profit or loss and borrowings, directly attributable transaction costs. The Group considers whether a contract contains an 
embedded derivative when the entity first becomes a party to it. The embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract 
if it is not measured at fair value through profit or loss and when the economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to 
those of the host contract. Reassessment only occurs if there is a change in the terms of the contract that significantly modifies 
the cash flows that would otherwise be required.  

All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, being the date that the Group commits 
to purchase or sell the asset. Regular way transactions require delivery and receipt of assets within the timeframe generally 
established by regulation or convention in the marketplace. The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their 
classification, as follows:  

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss  
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss includes financial assets held for trading and financial assets designated 
upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit and loss.  

Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near term. Derivatives, 
including separated embedded derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective hedging 
instruments or a financial guarantee contract. Gains or losses on financial assets held for trading are recognised in the income 
statement.  

Loans and receivables  
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active 
market, do not qualify as trading assets and have not been designated as either fair value through profit and loss or available-for-
sale. Such assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method if the time value of money is significant. Gains 
and losses are recognised in the income statement when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired, as well as 
through the amortisation process.  

Available-for-sale financial assets  
Available-for-sale financial assets are those non-derivative financial assets that are designated as such or are not classified 
as loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments or financial assets at fair value through profit and loss. After initial 
recognition, available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value with unrealised gains or losses being recognised 
as a separate component of equity until the investment is derecognised or until the investment is determined to be impaired 
at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously reported in equity is included in the income statement.  

Loans and borrowings  
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value. After initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.  

Gains and losses are recognised in the income statement when the liabilities are derecognised as well as through the 
amortisation process.  

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability 
for at least 12 months after the statement of financial position date.  

Fair values  
The fair value of quoted investments is determined by reference to bid prices at the close of business on the statement of financial 
position date. Where there is no active market, fair value is determined using valuation techniques. These include using recent 
arm’s-length market transactions; reference to the current market value of another instrument which is substantially the same; 
discounted cash flow analysis and pricing models. 

Impairment of financial assets 
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Assets carried at amortised cost  
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on assets carried at amortised cost has been incurred, the amount of the 
loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows 
(excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate 
(i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition). The carrying amount of the asset is reduced, through the use of 
an allowance account.  

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event 
occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed. Any subsequent reversal 
of an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement, to the extent that the carrying value of the asset does not exceed its 
amortised cost at the reversal date. In relation to trade receivables, a provision for impairment is made when there is objective 
evidence (such as the probability of insolvency or significant financial difficulties of the debtor) that the Group will not be able to 
collect all of the amounts due under the original terms of the invoice. The carrying amount of the receivable is reduced through 
use of an allowance account. Impaired debts are derecognised when they are assessed as irrecoverable.  

Assets carried at cost  
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on an unquoted equity instrument that is not carried at fair value because 
its fair value cannot be reliably measured, or on a derivative asset that is linked to and must be settled by delivery of such an 
unquoted equity instrument, has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s 
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a 
similar financial asset.  

Available-for-sale financial assets  
For available-for-sale financial investments, the Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that 
an investment or a group of investments is impaired. 

In the case of equity investments classified as available-for-sale, objective evidence would include a significant or prolonged 
decline in the fair value of the investment below its cost, where ‘significant’ is estimated to be around 30% of the original cost 
of the investment and ‘prolonged’ is no more than 12 months. In addition, the Group analyses any case taking into account the 
portfolio of projects of the Company, the key technical personnel and the viability of the Company to finance its projects. If an 
available-for-sale asset is impaired, an amount comprising the difference between its cost (net of any principal payment and 
amortisation) and its fair value is transferred from equity to the income statement. Reversals of impairment losses on debt 
instruments are reversed through the income statement, if the increase in fair value of the instrument can be objectively related 
to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss. Reversals in respect of equity instruments 
classified as available-for-sale are not recognised in the income statement.  

Derecognition of financial instruments  
A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognised 
when:  

–(cid:3)the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or  

–(cid:3)the Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received 

cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a “pass-through” arrangement; and either: (a) the Group has 
transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset; or (b) the Group has neither transferred nor retained 
substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.  

When the Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, 
and has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, 
a new asset is recognised to the extent of the Group’s continuing involvement in the asset.  

Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset, is measured at the lower of the original 
carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration that the Group could be required to repay.  

A financial liability is generally derecognised when the contract that gives rise to it is discharged or cancelled or expires. Where an 
existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing 
liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the 
recognition of a new liability, such that the difference in the respective carrying amounts together with any costs or fees incurred 
are recognised in profit or loss.  

(w) Dividend distribution  
Dividend distribution to the Company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the Group’s financial statements in the period 
in which the dividends are approved by the Company’s shareholders.  

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(x) Cash and cash equivalents  
Cash and cash equivalents are carried in the statement of financial position at cost. For the purposes of the statement of financial 
position, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and deposits held with banks that are readily convertible into known 
amounts of cash within three months or less and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. For the purposes of 
the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents, as defined above, are shown net of outstanding bank overdrafts.  

Liquidity funds are classified as cash equivalents if the amount of cash that will be received is known at the time of the initial 
investment and the risk of changes in value is considered insignificant. 

(y) Exceptional items  
Exceptional items are those significant items which, due to their nature or the expected infrequency of the events giving rise 
to them, need to be disclosed separately on the face of the income statement to enable a better understanding of the financial 
performance of the Group and facilitate comparison with prior years. Exceptional items mainly include: 

–(cid:3)Impairments of assets, including goodwill, assets held for sale, property, plant and equipment and evaluation and exploration 

assets. 

–(cid:3)Gains or losses arising on the disposal of subsidiaries, investments or property, plant and equipment. 

–(cid:3)Fair value gains or losses arising on financial instruments not held in the normal course of trading. 

–(cid:3)Any gain or loss resulting from any restructuring within the Group. 

–(cid:3)The related tax impact of the above items. 

(z) Comparatives  
Where applicable, certain comparatives have been reclassified to present them in a comparable manner to the current 
period’s figures.  

(aa) Hedging 
The Group uses interest rate swaps to hedge its interest rate risks. These derivative financial instruments are initially recognised 
at fair value on the date on which the derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. The fair 
value of interest rate swap contracts is determined by reference to market values for similar instruments. 

For the purpose of hedge accounting, these hedges are classified as cash flow hedges as they are hedging the Group’s exposure 
to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a highly probable forecast transaction.  

At the inception of a hedging relationship, the Group formally designates and documents the hedge relationship to which the 
Group wishes to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The 
documentation includes identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being 
hedged and how the entity will assess the hedging instrument's effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged 
item's fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. Such hedges are expected to be highly effective in offsetting 
changes in fair value or cash flows and are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine their effectiveness in the financial 
reporting periods for which they were designated.  

Where the interest rate swaps meet the strict criteria for hedge accounting, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging 
instrument is recognised directly in equity, while any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement. 

Amounts taken to equity are transferred to the income statement when the hedged transaction affects profit or loss, such as 
when the hedged financial income or financial expense is recognised or when a forecast transaction or firm commitment occurs. 

If the forecast transaction or firm commitment is no longer expected to occur, amounts previously recognised in equity are 
transferred to the income statement. If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised without replacement 
or rollover, or if its designation as a hedge is revoked, amounts previously recognised in equity remain in equity until the forecast 
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3 SEGMENT REPORTING 

The Group’s activities are principally related to mining operations which involve the exploration, production and sale of gold 
and silver. Products are subject to the same risks and returns and are sold through the same distribution channels. The Group 
undertakes a number of activities solely to support mining operations including power generation and services. Transfer prices 
between segments are set on an arm’s-length basis in a manner similar to that used for third parties. Segment revenue, segment 
expense and segment results include transfers between segments. Those transfers are eliminated on consolidation.  

For internal reporting purposes, management takes decisions and assesses the performance of the Group through consideration 
of the following reporting segments: 

–(cid:3)Operating unit – Ares, which generates revenue from the sale of gold and silver. 

–(cid:3)Operating unit – Arcata, which generates revenue from the sale of gold, silver and concentrate. 

–(cid:3)Operating unit – Selene, which until June 2009 generated revenue from the sale of gold, silver and concentrate. The operating 

unit is no longer considered a reporting segment. 

–(cid:3)Operating unit – Pallancata, which generates revenue from the sale of concentrate. 

–(cid:3)Operating unit – San José, which generates revenue from the sale of gold, silver and concentrate. 

–(cid:3)Operating unit – Moris, which generates revenue from the sale of gold and silver. 

–(cid:3)Exploration, which explores and evaluates areas of interest in brownfield and greenfield sites with the aim of extending the life 
of mine of existing operations and to assess the feasibility of new mines. The exploration segment includes expenses reflected 
through profit and loss and capitalised as assets.  

–(cid:3)Other – for the year 2010 the amount disclosed includes the profit or loss generated by Empresa de Transmision Callalli S.A.C. 
(a power generation company), Servicios Corporativos Hochschild Mining Mexico S.A. de C.V. (a service company in Mexico), 
and the Selene mine that closed in 2009 which, as a consequence, was not considered to be a reportable segment. For the year 
2009 the amount disclosed includes the profit or loss generated by Empresa de Transmision Callalli S.A.C., Servicios 
Corporativos Hochschild Mining Mexico S.A. de C.V. and Compañía Minera Arcata S.A. 

The Group’s administration, financing, other activities (including other income and expense), and income taxes are managed 
at a corporate level and are not allocated to operating segments.  

Segment information is consistent with the accounting policies adopted by the Group. Management evaluates the financial 
information based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use in the European Union. 

The Group measures the performance of its operating units by the segment profit or loss that comprises gross profit, 
selling expenses and exploration expenses. 

Segment assets include the items that could be allocated directly to the segment.  

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(a) Reportable segment information  

Ares 
US$000 

Arcata 
US$000

Pallancata 
US$000

San José 
US$000

Moris 
US$000

Exploration 
US$000

Other¹ 
US$000  

Adjustment 
and 
eliminations 
US$000 

Total 
US$000 

Year ended  
31 December 2010 

Revenue for external customers 

56,824 

181,778

261,877

220,825

30,899

Inter segment revenue 

Total revenue 

– 

–

–

–

–

56,824 

181,778

261,877

220,825

30,899

–

–

–

119  

6,992  

7,111  

– 

752,322

(6,992) 

–

(6,992) 

752,322

Segment profit/(loss)2  

15,053 

104,677

158,528

92,804

766

(49,277)

5,030  

1,756 

329,337

Others3 

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 
before income tax 

Other segment information 

Depreciation4 

Amortisation 

Non-cash expenses 

Assets 

Capital expenditure 

Current assets 

Other non-current assets5 

Total segment assets 

Not reportable assets6 

Total assets 

(2,788) 

(18,214)

(33,939)

(34,730)

(10,865)

(218)

(1,692)  

– 

–

(42) 

(1,328)

–

(102)

(2,067)

(6,728)

–

–

–

(15,464)

(301)  

(354)  

5,422 

30,230

43,955

55,183

2,728

108,218

2,305  

4,661 

9,670 

20,934

69,968

39,739

82,983

127,869

210,010

14,331 

103,917

197,837

249,749

– 

–

–

–

7,295

1,428

8,723

–

11

1,926  

194,111

12,939  

194,122

14,865  

–

880,877  

14,331 

103,917

197,837

249,749

8,723

194,122

895,742  

(40,642)

288,695

(102,446)

(2,368)

(24,018)

248,041

144,534

639,010

783,544

880,877

1,664,421

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

1  “Other” revenue primarily relates to revenues earned by Servicios Corporativos Hochschild Mining Mexico S.A. de C.V. for services provided to the Moris mine, and the 

Mexican exploration activities. 

2  Segment profit for the operating segments Ares, Arcata, Selene and Pallancata includes an exceptional item in cost of sales of US$8,861,000 (refer to note 6(1)). 
3  Comprised of administrative expenses of US$66,221,000, other income of US$82,802,000, other expenses of US$10,956,000, impairment of assets of US$24,018,000, 

share of loss of associates and joint ventures of US$6,080,000,, finance income of US$13,344,000, finance cost of US$29,542,000, and foreign exchange gain of 
US$29,000. 

4  Includes US$61,000 of depreciation capitalised in Minera Hochschild Mexico S.A. de C.V. due to the San Felipe project. 
5  Includes goodwill in respect of San José amounting to US$2,091,000. 
6  Not reportable assets are comprised of intangibles of US$150,000, investments accounted under the equity method of US$79,068,000, available-for-sale financial 
assets of US$153,620,000, other receivables of US$93,348,000, income tax receivable of US$3,318,000, deferred income tax assets of US$5,229,000, other financial 
assets of US$20,662,000 and cash and cash equivalents of US$525,482,000. 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
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(a) Reportable segment information (continued) 

Ares 
US$000 

Arcata 
US$000 

Selene 
US$000

Pallancata 
US$000

San José 
US$000

Moris 
US$000

Exploration 
US$000 

Other¹ 
US$000  

Adjustment
and
eliminations
US$000

Total 
US$000 

Year ended  
31 December 2009 

Revenue for external 
customers 

53,312 

141,574 

10,757

160,416

147,102

26,440

Inter segment revenue 

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

Total revenue 

53,312 

141,574 

10,757

160,416

147,102

26,440

– 

– 

– 

140  

3,027  

3,167  

–

539,741

(3,027)

(3,027)

–

539,741

Segment profit/(loss)2 

18,907 

74,922 

(2,874)

84,810

41,767

7,674

(24,558) 

2,160  

8,722

211,530

Others3 

Profit/(loss) from continuing 
operations before income 
tax  

Other segment information 

Depreciation4 

(5,362) 

(19,292) 

(8,235)

(15,324)

(29,510)

(4,868)

(202) 

(1,129)  

Non-cash expenses 

(15,263) 

– 

(4,805)

–

–

3,446

(10,091) 

(6,185)  

Assets 

Capital expenditure 

3,484 

29,688 

16,579

24,117

26,113

480

5,778 

2,296  

Current assets 

Other non-current assets5 

5,239 

7,114 

21,004 

2,708

51,228

33,190

72,979 

60,574

55,882

200,170

8,307

9,489

– 

1,118  

97,100 

13,561  

Total segment assets 

12,353 

93,983 

63,282

107,110

233,360

17,796

97,100 

14,679  

Not reportable assets6 

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

– 

666,194  

Total assets 

12,353 

93,983 

63,282

107,110

233,360

17,796

97,100 

680,873  

(56,720)

154,810

(83,922)

(32,898)

108,535

122,794

516,869

639,663

666,194

1,305,857

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1  “Other” revenue primarily relates to revenues earned by Servicios Corporativos Hochschild Mining Mexico S.A. de C.V. for services provided to the Moris mine, and the 

Mexican exploration activities. 

2  Segment profit for the operating segments Ares, Arcata, Selene and Pallancata includes an exceptional item in cost of sales of US$6,918,000 (refer to note 6(1)). 
3  Comprised of administrative expenses of US$51,068,000, other income of US$13,283,000, other expenses of US$20,577,000, impairment of property, plant and 

equipment of US$26,713,000, share of gains of associates and joint ventures of US$47,223,000, finance income of US$28,684,000, finance cost of US$47,296,000, and 
foreign exchange loss of US$256,000. 

4  Includes US$11,000 of depreciation capitalised in Minera Hochschild Mexico S.A. de C.V. due to the San Felipe project. 
5  Includes goodwill in respect of San José amounting to US$2,091,000. 
6  Not reportable assets are comprised of intangibles of US$342,000, investments accounted under the equity method of US$450,665,000, available-for-sale financial 
assets of US$19,181,000, other receivables of US$91,033,000, income tax receivable of US$10,582,000, deferred income tax assets of US$15,852,000, other financial 
assets of US$695,000 and cash and cash equivalents of US$77,844,000. 

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(b) Geographical information 
Based on the entity-wide disclosure stated in IFRS 8, the revenue for the period based on the country in which the customer is 
located is as follows: 

External customer  

USA  

Peru  

Canada  

Germany  

Switzerland  

United Kingdom  

Korea 

Total  

Inter-segment  

Peru  

Mexico  

Total  

Year ended 31 December

2010  
US$000 

2009 
US$000

147,701 

130,126

158,540 

159,339

137,713 

128,834 

88,457 

38,802 

52,275 

98,960

84,121

57,549

1,925

7,721

752,322 

539,741

882 

6,110 

1,161

1,866

759,314 

542,768

In the periods set out below, certain customers accounted for greater than 10% of the Group’s total revenues as detailed in the 
following table:  

Year ended 31 December 2010

Year ended 31 December 2009

US$000 % Revenue

Segment

US$000    % Revenue   

Segment

Consorcio Minero S.A. 

158,464

21%

Teck Metals Ltd. (formerly Teck Cominco Metals Ltd) 

137,713

18%

Aurubis AG (formerly Nordeutsche Affinerie AG) 

128,834

17%

Johnson Matthey Inc. 

79,384

11%

International Commodities Inc. 

42,853

6%

Arcata 
San José

Arcata 
Pallancata

Selene 
Pallancata 
San José

Ares
 Arcata 
San José 
Moris

Ares
 Arcata 
Moris

155,182   

29%   

98,960   

18%   

84,121   

16%   

47,375   

9%   

61,979   

11%   

Arcata 
Pallancata 
San José

Arcata 
Selene 
Pallancata

Selene 
Pallancata 
San José

Ares
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Selene 
San José 
Moris

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Based on the entity-wide disclosure requirements set out in IFRS 8, non-current assets, excluding financial instruments and 
income tax assets, were allocated based on the geographical area where the assets are located as follows: 

Peru  

Argentina  

Mexico  

Chile  

Canada 

United Kingdom  

Total non-current segment assets  

Available-for-sale financial assets 

Trade and other receivables 

Deferred income tax assets  

Income tax receivable  

Total non-current assets  

4 ACQUISITIONS  

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

399,905

210,265

28,699

68

–

79,291

718,228

153,620

36,817

5,229

2,401

2009 
US$000

242,170

200,384

49,328

54

24,902

451,038

967,876

19,181

3,150

15,852

1,302

916,295

1,007,361

(a) Acquisition of associates  
Lake Shore Gold Corp.  
On 9 March 2009 the Group acquired 14,900,000 shares of Lake Shore Gold Corp. (“Lake Shore Gold”) for US$18,003,000 as part 
of its commitment to participate in the bought-deal financing agreement entered into by Lake Shore Gold. After completion of the 
transaction, the Group’s ownership in Lake Shore Gold was maintained at 39.99%. 

On 6 November 2009 Lake Shore Gold acquired all of the outstanding common shares of West Timmins Mining Inc. (“West 
Timmins”) by issuing 103,951,125 common shares and 8,550,264 options and warrants. At the date of the transaction the Group 
held an interest of 18.40% in West Timmins (acquired between August and November of 2009 for a total consideration of 
US$63,782,000). As a consequence of the transaction, the Group’s interest in Lake Shore Gold was diluted from 39.99% to 26.10% 
and a net gain of US$42,279,000 was recognised as an exceptional item in the consolidated income statement within the caption 
“Share on post tax profit/loss of associates” (refer to note 18 (a)). On the same day, 28,300,000 shares held by the Group in West 
Timmins were converted into 20,700,000 shares in Lake Shore Gold, increasing the Group’s interest in Lake Shore Gold to 32.20%. 

During December 2009 the Group acquired an additional interest of 3.88% in Lake Shore Gold for a total consideration of 
US$86,168,000. Also, at 31 December 2009 the accumulated interest held by the Group of 36.09% was diluted to 35.69% due 
to the issuance of a package of shares, options and warrants by Lake Shore Gold. The total loss recognised in connection with 
the dilution of US$4,493,000 is recognised as an exceptional item in the consolidated income statement within the caption 
“Share on post tax profit/loss of associates” (refer to note 18 (a)). 

On 16 February 2010 the Group acquired 1,273,036 shares of Lake Shore Gold for CAD$5,130,000 (US$4,813,000). After 
completion of this transaction, the Group’s ownership in Lake Shore Gold increased from 35.69% to 35.92%. 

At 6 October 2010 the Group diluted its interests in Lake Shore Gold to 32.7%. 

On 14 October 2010 the Group entered into an agreement with RBC Dominion Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and CIBC 
World Markets Inc. to dispose of 109,000,000 shares held in Lake Shore Gold (approximately 27.3%) pursuant to a bought deal 
transaction, at a price of CAD$3.60 per share. The sale was completed on 3 November 2010. After this transaction the Group 
holds approximately a 5.4% interest, no longer has Board representation and no longer exercises significant influence over Lake 
Shore Gold (refer to note 38(c)).  

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Gold Resource Corporation 
In connection with the Strategic Alliance Agreement signed with Gold Resource Corporation (“GRC”), an underground precious 
metals mining company with a number of development projects in Mexico, the Group purchased 1,670,000 common shares (4.9%) 
for US$5,010,000 on 5 December 2008. The Group also acquired an option to purchase a further 4,330,000 common shares for 
US$12,990,000 (US$3 per share).  

On 25 February 2009, the Group exercised its option to purchase a further 4,330,000 common shares. As a result of the acquisition 
of the second tranche, the Group held a 13.6% interest in GRC and appointed one of the four directors, giving the Group significant 
influence over that company. In compliance with the Group’s policy and IAS 28, the investment has been treated as an associate 
and accounted for using the equity method since 25 February 2009.  

On 30 June 2009, the Group exercised its option to purchase an additional 5,000,000 common shares for a total cash consideration 
of US$20,000,000.  

The purchase was completed in two tranches: US$5,000,000 which closed on 30 June 2009 and a second tranche of 
US$15,000,000 which closed on 20 July 2009.  

On 16 December 2009, the Group purchased 1,954,795 common shares for a total cash consideration of US$16,000,000.  

Between 26 January 2010 and 5 February 2010 the Group acquired 440,500 shares of its associate GRC for US$4,351,000 in the 
open market. In addition, on 8 March 2010 the Group signed a subscription agreement with GRC by which the Group acquired 
600,000 shares for a total consideration of US$5,172,000.  

In addition, on 27 May 2010 the Group acquired 631,579 shares of GRC for a total consideration of US$6,000,000. 
Following completion of this purchase, the Group’s ownership in GRC increased to 25.28% on a fully diluted basis 
as at 31 December 2010.  

(b) Acquisition of assets 
Minera Quellopata S.A.C. 
On 13 August 2007, the Group and Ventura Gold Corp. (“Ventura”) entered into a letter of agreement by which the Group granted 
the option to Ventura to earn in an initial interest of 51% in the Inmaculada property (located in Peru). Under the agreement, 
Ventura was required to drill a minimum of 15,000m and issue 1,000,000 shares of Ventura within a three year period. Also, to 
maintain the option, Ventura was required to issue a further 2,000,000 additional shares to the Group between 2011 – 2015. 

On 19 December 2008, Ventura exercised its option to acquire an initial 51% interest in the project after completing the initial 
drilling and issuing 1,000,000 shares to the Group (which was effectively completed during 2009).  

Pursuant to the letter of agreement, the Group and International Minerals corporation (“IMZ”) (which acquired 100% of Ventura 
and became party to the letter of agreement) formed a Peruvian company called Minera Quellopata S.A.C. ("Quellopata"), owned 
51% by IMZ and 49% by the Group and entered into a Shareholders agreement on October 2009 (the “Quellopata Shareholders 
Agreement”). The Group contributed the Inmaculada Property and IMZ contributed all the exploration studies, in respect of the 
Inmacualada property, to Quellopata.  

Ventura had the option to acquire an additional 19% interest in the project (totalling 70%) in exchange for funding the feasibility 
study within 6 years. 

On 12 October 2010, the Group signed a Framework Agreement with IMZ, through which the Group acquired an additional 30% 
interest in the Inmaculada project (totalling 60%) in exchange for: (i) the purchase of US$20,000,000 of common shares in IMZ by 
way of a private placement, (ii) a payment of US$15,000,000, (iii) a commitment to fund the first US$100,000,000 needed to plan, 
develop and construct a mining operation within the Inmaculada property, (iv) the transfer of Minera del Suroeste S.A.C.’s 
ownership in Minas Pacapausa S.A.C. to Minera Suyamarca S.A.C. Minera Oro Vega which will transfer to Quellopata, together 
with the Puquiopata project. The Group will be the operator of the new venture pursuant to a separate Management Agreement 
similar in form and substance to the Pallancata management agreement. 

On 23 December 2010 (“effective date”), the Group signed a new joint venture agreement with IMZ which details the approved 
structure and plan for the Inmaculada project and terminates the Quellopata Shareholders Agreement and the Pallancata Joint 
Venture Agreement. 

This transaction has been accounted for as an asset acquisition as on the basis that Quellopata has no existing processes.  

As a result of the acquisition, the Group obtained control over Quellopata and has consolidated it as a subsidiary. The net assets 
received in the asset acquisition were US$91,782,000 and the Non-Controlling Interest generated by the transaction was 
US$36,940,000. The Group recognised a contingent consideration of US$39,243,000 and an obligation to IMZ of US$15,594,000 
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(c) Acquisition of subsidiaries  
Southwestern Resources Corporation  
On 21 May 2009, the Group acquired a 100% interest of Southwestern Resources Corp. (“Southwestern”), a mineral exploration 
company with a number of gold, silver and base metals projects adjacent to the Group’s operations in southern Peru. 
The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  

The net assets acquired in the transaction and the negative goodwill arising were as follows: 

Cash and cash equivalents  

Available-for-sale financial assets 

Investment in associate 

Property, plant and equipment 

Other assets 

Deferred income tax liability 

Other current liabilities 

Net assets 

Negative goodwill arising on acquisition  

Total acquisition cost 

Fair value 
US$000

5,349

949

361

24,266

200

(3,663)

(522)

26,940

(7,694)

19,246

The total acquisition cost of US$19,246,000 comprised a cash payment of US$19,056,000 and cost of US$190,000 directly 
attributable to the acquisition.  

(d) Acquisition of non-controlling interest 
Minas Santa Maria de Moris 
On 5 June 2009, the Group acquired the remaining 30% interest in Minas Santa Maria de Moris from its former partner Exmin S.A. 
de C.V., obtaining full ownership of its subsidiary for a total cash consideration of US$1,500,000. 

In compliance with the Group’s accounting policy, the difference between the consideration paid of US$1,500,000 and the carrying 
value of the non-controlling interest at the acquisition date of US$5,650,000 has been recognised as an increase of retained 
earnings. 

5 REVENUE  

Gold (from doré) 

Silver (from doré) 

Concentrate  

Services  

Total  

The concentrate sold contained:  

Gold  

Silver  

Other minerals  

Total concentrate  

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

2009 
US$000

125,613

107,521

98,431

71,546

528,173

360,534

105

140

752,322

539,741

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

118,327

409,846

–

2009 
US$000

90,516

269,930

88

528,173

360,534

Included within revenue is a gain of US$60,473,436 relating to provisional pricing adjustments representing the change in the 
fair value of embedded derivatives (2009: gain of US$27,538,526) arising on sales of concentrates and doré (refer to notes 2(r) 
and 22(3)).  

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5 REVENUE (CONTINUED) 

The total volumes of gold and silver sold are as follows: 

Total in thousands of net ounces: 

Gold 

Silver  

6 COST OF SALES 

Included in cost of sales are:  

As at 31 December 

2010   

2009 

196  

204

23,506  

23,563

Depreciation and amortisation 

Personnel expenses1  

Mining royalty  

Change in products in process and finished goods  

Year ended 31 December 2010

Year ended 31 December 2009

Before 
exceptional
items
US$000

Exceptional
items
US$000

Before  
exceptional 
items 
US$000   

Exceptional 
items 
US$000   

Total
US$000

102,705

88,194

15,091

(3,609)

–

102,705

8,861

–

–

97,055

15,091

(3,609)

83,426   

51,284   

9,458   

8,066  

–   

6,918   

–   

–   

Total
US$000

83,426

58,202

9,458

8,066

1  The exceptional item corresponds to a one-off bonus paid to the mining workers in Peru. In 2010 the pre exceptional amount also includes an additional bonus to the 

mining workers in Peru of US$6,851,000. 

7 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES  

Personnel expenses 

Professional fees  

Social and community welfare expenses1  

Lease rentals  

Travel expenses  

Communications  

Indirect taxes  

Depreciation  

Amortisation of software licences  

Contribution to Peruvian Government  

Technology and systems  

Security  

Supplies  

Other  

Total  

1  Represents amounts expended by the Group on social and community welfare activities surrounding its mining units. 

Year ended 31 December

2010 
US$000 

34,337 

9,557 

6,686 

1,176 

1,756 

133 

2,008 

1,747 

301 

1,814 

1,354 

437 

250 

4,665 

66,221 

2009
US$000

25,381

6,637

5,971

1,653

1,435

125

2,283

485

311

870

1,192

286

303

4,136

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Mine site exploration1 

Arcata  

Ares  

Selene  

Pallancata  

San José  

Moris  

Prospects2 

Peru  

Argentina  

Mexico  

Chile  

Generative3 

Peru  

Argentina  

Mexico  

Chile  

China 

Mining rights  

Personnel4  

Other  

Total 

Year ended 31 December 2010

Year ended 31 December 2009

Before 
exceptional
items
US$000

Exceptional
items
US$000

Before  
exceptional 
items 
US$000   

Exceptional
items
US$000

Total
US$000

Total
US$000

2,476

– 

– 

3,742

2,153

– 

8,371

5,292

2,767

1,485

7,607

17,151

3,356

46

460

175

– 

4,037

1,194

7,851

2,933

41,537

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

– 

– 

– 

–

–

– 

– 

– 

– 

2,476

1,345   

–  

–  

3,742

2,153

–  

–   

–   

701   

451   

–   

8,371

2,497   

5,292

2,767

1,485

7,607

17,151

93   

1,016   

222   

1,501   

2,832   

3,356

3,142   

46

460

175

–  

4,037

1,194

7,851

2,933

122   

580   

280   

231   

4,355   

537   

6,085   

3,635   

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

– 

– 

– 

–

–

– 

1,049

– 

1,345

–

–

701

451

–

2,497

93

1,016

222

1,501

2,832

3,142

122

580

280

231

4,355

537

7,134

3,635

41,537

19,941   

1,049

20,990

1  Mine-site exploration is performed with the purpose of identifying potential minerals within an existing mine-site, with the goal of maintaining or extending the mine’s 

life. Once an inferred resource has been identified, costs incurred converting it to indicated and measured resources are capitalised. 

2  Prospects expenditure relates to detailed geological evaluations in order to determine zones which have mineralisation potential that is economically viable for 
exploration. Exploration expenses are generally incurred in the following areas: detail mapping, detail sampling, geophysics, identification of local targets and 
reconnaissance drilling.  

3  Generative expenditure is very early stage exploration expenditure related to the basic evaluation of the region to identify prospects areas that have the geological 
conditions necessary to contain mineral deposits. Related activities include regional and field reconnaissance, satellite images, compilation of public information 
and identification of exploration targets.  

4   The exceptional item corresponds to the termination benefits paid to employees of the companies of the Southwestern Group.  

The following table lists the liabilities (generally payables) outstanding at the year end, which relate to the exploration activities of 
Group companies engaged only in exploration. Liabilities related to exploration activities incurred by Group operating companies 
are not included since it is not possible to separate the liabilities related to the exploration activities of these companies from their 
operating liabilities.  

Liabilities related to exploration activities  

Cash flows of exploration activities are as follows:  

Payments  

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

1,117

2009 
US$000

965

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

21,036

2009 
US$000

7,469

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9 SELLING EXPENSES  

Transportation of doré, concentrate and maritime freight  

Sales commissions  

Personnel expenses  

Warehouse services 

Other  

Total  

10 PERSONNEL EXPENSES  

Salaries and wages1  

Workers’ profit sharing2  

Other legal contributions3  

Termination benefits4  

Statutory holiday payments  

Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan  

Other  

Total  

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009 
US$000

7,559  

1,466  

296  

15,146  

2,453  

26,920  

7,493

1,145

270

10,223

1,874

21,005

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

77,803  

22,830  

15,215  

2,768  

5,406  

6,975  

14,307  

145,304  

2009 
US$000

67,770

2,073

8,859

3,989

3,867

–

6,804

93,362

1  Included in salaries and wages is the Directors’ remuneration (refer to note 30(b)) and defined pension contributions of US$283,681 (2009: US$440,169).  
2  In accordance with Peruvian legislation, companies in Peru must provide for workers’ profit sharing equivalent to 8% of taxable income of each year. Mexican law also 

requires Mexican companies to provide for workers’ profit sharing equivalent to 10% of the profit of each year.  

3  Corresponds to legal obligations for the deposit of compensation for services rendered, pension plans and contributions to Government entities. 
4  The 2010 amount includes termination benefits paid to management of US$1,170,140. The 2009 amount includes US$1,049,000 termination benefits paid to the 

employees of the companies of the Southwestern Group. 

Personnel expenses are distributed as follows:  

Cost of sales (refer to note 6)  

Administrative expenses (refer to note 7)  

Exploration expenses (refer to note 8)  

Selling expenses (refer to note 9)  

Property, plant and equipment  

Total  

Average number of employees for 2010 and 2009 were as follows: 

Peru 

Argentina 

Mexico  

Chile  

United Kingdom  

Total 

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

97,055  

34,337  

7,851  

296  

5,765  

2009 
US$000

58,202

25,381

7,134

270

2,375

145,304  

93,362

As at 31 December 

2010   

2,323  

1,083  

160  

19  

9  

2009 

2,282

838

158

13

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Year ended 31 December 2010

Year ended 31 December 2009

Before 
exceptional
items
US$000

Exceptional
items
US$000

Before  
exceptional 
items 
US$000   

Exceptional
items
US$000

Total
US$000

Total
US$000

Other income: 

Export incentive 

Gain on recovery of expenses  

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment  

Lease rentals  

Gain on sale of investment in El Quevar1 

Gain on sale of investment in Zincore Metals Inc. 2 

Gain on sale of investment in Lake Shore Gold3 

Recovery of impairment of deposits in Kaupthing, Singer and 
Friedlander Bank 

Negative goodwill on acquisition of subsidiary  

Reversal of ElectroPeru contingency 

Other  

Total 

Other expenses: 

Increase in provision for mine closure4 

Write off of value added taxes 

Termination benefits5 

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 

Loss on sale of other assets 

Compensation claims provision6 

Provision for obsolescence of supplies7 

Impairment of trade receivables8 

Other  

Total 

1,843

210

– 

151

– 

– 

– 

135

– 

– 

3,266

5,605

(3,839)

(949)

–

(93)

(373)

(378)

(1,252)

(241)

(3,831)

(10,956)

– 

– 

– 

– 

6,010

7,533

1,843

210

–  

151

6,010

7,533

63,654

63,654

– 

– 

– 

– 

77,197

135

–  

–  

3,266

82,802

1,921   

472  

–   

302   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

1,806   

4,501   

(3,839) 

(11,526)  

 (949) 

–  

(93) 

(373) 

(378) 

(1,252) 

(241) 

(3,831) 

–   

–   

–   

(1,635)  

(1,850)  

(1,128)  

(1,116)  

(2,075)  

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

153

–

– 

– 

– 

584

7,694

351

–

1,921

472

153

302

– 

– 

– 

584

7,694

351

1,806

8,782

13,283

–

–

(662)

–

–

–

(585)

–

–

(11,526)

– 

(662)

–

(1,635)

(1,850)

(1,713)

(1,116)

(2,075)

(10,956) 

(19,330)  

(1,247)

(20,577)

1  Corresponds to the gain generated due to the sale of the Group´s interest in the El Quevar project in Argentina in exchange for 400,000 common shares and a warrant 

to purchase 300,000 common shares of Golden Minerals at a price per share of US$15. 

2  Corresponds to the gain generated by the sale of the Group´s interest in Zincore Metals Inc. to Inversiones Pacasmayo S.A., a related party of the Group. 
3  Corresponds to the gain generated by the sale of 109,000,000 Lake Shore Gold shares on 3 November 2010 (refer to note 4(a)). 
4  In 2010 corresponds to changes in the estimated mine closure costs of closed operations in Peru of US$3,691,000 (2009: US$11,800,000), refer to note 26 (1); together 

with the loss generated due to the change in the discount rate of US$148,000 (2009: net of gain of US$274,000).  

5  In 2009 represents the termination benefits paid to the employees due to the closing of the Selene mine. 
6  Corresponds to compensation claims provisions related to the Peruvian companies. 
7  In 2010 mainly includes the provision of obsolescence of supplies in Compañia Minera Ares and Minera Suyamarca of US$319,000, Minas Santa María de Moris of 
US$426,000 and Minera Santa Cruz of US$ 486,000. In 2009 mainly corresponds to the write-off of supplies at the Sipan mine that could not be sold or used in the 
other mining units of Peru and the obsolescence of supplies at the Selene mine due to the closure of the mine. 

8  In 2010 corresponds to the impairment of an account receivable in Compañia Minera Ares. In 2009 mainly corresponds to the impairment of a trade receivable from a 

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12 FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS 

Year ended 31 December 2010

Year ended 31 December 2009

Before 
exceptional
items
US$000

Exceptional
items
US$000

Before  
exceptional 
items 
US$000   

Exceptional 
items 
US$000   

Total
US$000

Finance income:  

Interest on time deposits1  

Gain from changes in the fair value of financial instruments2  

Gain on sale of available-for-sale financial assets3  

Gain on exchange of available-for-sale financial assets4 

Interest on loans to non-controlling interests (note 20)  

Change in discount rate5 

Other  

Total 

Finance costs: 

Interest on bank loans and long-term debt (note 25) 

Interest on convertible bond (note 25) 

Unwind of discount rate6  

Loss from changes in the fair value of forward contracts7 

Loss from changes in the fair value of financial instruments8 

Other  

Total 

350

–

–

–

2,514

283

993

4,140

(8,744)

(8,588)

(538)

(3)

(9,091)

(2,578)

(29,542)

–

3,289

5,713

202

–

–

–

350

3,289

5,713

202

2,514

283

993

9,204

13,344

819   

–   

–   

–   

2,609   

2,837   

119   

6,384   

Total
US$000

819

9,045 

623 

–   

9,045   

623   

12,632   

12,632 

–   

–   

–   

2,609

2,837

119

22,300   

28,684

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(8,744)

(8,588)

(538)

(13,976)  

(1,663)  

(278)  

(3)

(25,962)  

–   

–   

–   

–   

(9,091)

(2,578)

(2,452)  

(1,709)  

(1,256)  

–   

(13,976)

(1,663)

(278)

(25,962)

(3,708)

(1,709)

(29,542)

(46,040)  

(1,256)  

(47,296)

1   Mainly corresponds to interest on liquidity funds (refer to note 23).  
2  In 2010 the amount corresponds to the gain from change in the fair value of Golden Minerals and Iron Creek warrants of US$2,972,000 and US$168,000 respectively. 
In addition includes US$149,000 related to the fair value adjustment in acquisition of International Minerals shares on November 2010. In 2009 the amount mainly 
corresponds to the gain realised upon the exercise of an option over shares in Gold Resource Corp. on 25 February 2009 of US$5,493,000, the gain of the option 
contract to buy 3,750,000 shares of Gold Resource Corp. of US$1,912,500 and the change in the fair value of Fortuna Silver Mine Inc. warrants of US$1,639,000.  
3   In 2010 corresponds to the gain on sale of Golden Minerals and Fortuna River shares of US$5,833,000 and US$53,000 respectively, net of the loss generated by the 
sale of Dia Bras Exploration and Lara Explorations Ltd shares of US$152,000 and US$21,000 respectively. In 2009 corresponds to the sale of 3,287,570 shares in 
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. resulting in a realised gain of US$623,000 which has been recycled from equity into the income statement.  

4  In 2010 corresponds to the gain for receiving shares of International Minerals Corporation due to the merger with Ventura Gold Corp. In 2009 mainly corresponds to 

the gain from change in the fair value of West Timmins Mining Inc. shares due to their exchange for additional Lake Shore Gold shares. The 2009 amount also includes 
the gain on receipt of shares of Dia Bras Exploration due to the merger with EXMIN Resources Inc. of US$391,000 and on receipt of shares of Lara Exploration Ltd. due 
to the merger with Maxy Gold Corp. of US$112,000.  

5   Corresponds to the gain arising on the reduction in the discount rate used to calculate the recoverable amount of VAT of Minera Santa Cruz of US$283,000 

(2009: US$2,837,000) 

6   Corresponds to the unwind of the discount on the provision for mine closure costs of US$538,000 (2009: US$278,000).  
7   Corresponds to the realised loss due to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, being the future contracts of gold and silver signed with Citibank, 

JP Morgan and INTL Commodities Inc. with the intention to remove the risk of fluctuations in metal prices. 

8  Corresponds to the loss due to changes in the fair value of the zero cost collar contracts signed by Cia. Minera Ares in 2009. These contracts were over 5,200,000 

ounces of silver, with a cap of US$17/oz for 1,400,000 ounces, US$19.5/oz for 400,000 ounces and US$19.95/oz for 400,000 ounces, and a floor of US$11.00/oz, and 
contracts with a cap of US$20.92/oz and floor of US$13.80/oz for 1,500,000 ounces, and a cap of US$21/oz and a floor of US$14/oz for 1,500,000 ounces. The contracts 
expired between January and December 2010. In addition, this includes a loss of US$1,495,000 (2009: US$1,256,000) relating to the fair value of the swap contract 
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12 FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS (CONTINUED) 

Interest income and expense from assets and liabilities that are not at fair value through the profit and loss are as follows:  

Interest income from financial assets that are not at fair value through the profit and loss  

Interest expense from financial liabilities that are not at fair value through the profit and loss  

Total  

13 INCOME TAX EXPENSE  

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

2,864

(17,332)

(14,468)

2009 
US$000

3,428

(15,639)

(12,211)

Current tax:  

Current tax charge from continuing operations  

Deferred taxation:  

Origination and reversal of temporary differences from continuing 
operations (note 28)  

Withholding taxes 

Year ended 31 December 2010

Year ended 31 December 2009

Before 
exceptional
items
US$000

Exceptional 
items1
US$000 

Before  
exceptional 
items 
US$000   

Exceptional
items
US$000

Total
US$000

50,138

50,138

(2,659) 

(2,659) 

47,479

47,479

30,946  

30,946   

(2,275)

(2,275)

27,165

27,165

513

(3,127) 

(3,127) 

– 

24,038

24,038

513

12,486  

12,486   

1,256   

(8,943)

(8,943)

–

Total
US$000

28,671

28,671

3,543

3,543

1,256

Total taxation charge in the income statement 

77,816

(5,786) 

72,030

44,688   

(11,218)

33,470

1  This amount mainly relates to a current tax credit of US$2,659,000 in connection with the one-off bonus paid to the mining workers in Peru (2009: US$2,076,000), and 
a US$3,127,000 deferred tax credit in connection with a write-off recognised in the period (US$9,048,000 in connection with an impairment loss recognised in 2009). 

The weighted average statutory income tax rate was 31.4% for 2010 and 30.1% for 2009. This is calculated as the average of the 
statutory tax rates applicable in the countries in which the Group operates, weighted by the profit/(loss) before tax of the Group 
companies in their respective countries as included in the consolidated financial statements.  

The change in the weighted average statutory income tax rate is due to a change in the weighting of profit/(loss) before tax in the 
various jurisdictions in which the Group operates.  

The tax related to items charged or credited to equity is as follows: 

Current tax: 

Current tax charge from continuing operations 

Deferred taxation: 

Deferred income tax relating to fair value gains on available-for-sale financial assets 

Total tax charge in the statement of other comprehensive income 

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

2009 
US$000

–

–

7,189

7,189

7,189

–

–

(71)

(71)

(71)

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13 INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CONTINUED) 

The total taxation charge on the Group’s profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted 
average tax rate applicable to the consolidated profits of the Group companies as follows:  

Profit from continuing operations before income tax 

At average statutory income tax rate of 31.4% (2009: 30.1%)  

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes  

Non-taxable income1  

Non-taxable negative goodwill2 

Deferred tax recognised on special investment regime 

Recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets3  

Non-taxable share of losses/(gains) of associates  

Net deferred tax assets generated in the year not recognised 

Change in tax regime 

Change in statutory Income Tax Rate 

Foreign exchange rate effect4 

Derecognition of deferred tax assets previously recognised5 

Other  

At average effective income tax rate of 25.0% (2009: 21.62%) 

Taxation charge attributable to continuing operations 

Total taxation charge in the income statement 

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009 
US$000

288,695   

154,810

90,594   

2,250   

(17,976)  

–   

–   

(14,525)  

1,702   

8,179   

–   

–   

(430)  

–   

2,236   

72,030   

72,030   

72,030   

46,702

2,049

(6,662)

(2,308)

(629)

(4,222)

(13,276)

11,204

(2,002)

(786)

25

4,790

(1,415)

33,470

33,470

33,470

1  Mainly corresponds to the non taxable gain on the sale of Lake Shore Gold shares of US$17,743,000. 
2  In 2009, corresponds to non-taxable negative goodwill on acquisition of the Southwestern Group. 
3  Mainly corresponds to the use of previously unrecognised tax losses in 2010 of US$15,736,000 (US$7,687,000 in 2009), recognised tax losses upon tax restructuring 

of the Mexican companies of US$6,329,000 (US$7,392,000 in 2009), the reversal of the write-off of tax credits of US$4,790,000, previously written off in 2009, following 
certain steps taken to increase the probability of the assets being available in the future, and the non taxable gain on sale of Zincore Metals Inc. shares of 
US$2,586,000. 

4  Mainly corresponds to the foreign exchange effect from converting tax bases and monetary items from local currency to the functional currency. 
5  Relates to the reversal of a deferred tax asset previously recognised, as the ability to utilise this potential deferred tax asset against future taxable profits 

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14 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE  

Earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the Company by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares issued during the year.  

The Company has dilutive potential ordinary shares.  

As at 31 December 2010 and 2009, EPS has been calculated as follows:  

Basic and earnings per share from continuing operations:  

Before exceptional items (US$)  

Exceptional items (US$) 

Total for the year and from continuing operations (US$)  

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:  

Before exceptional items (US$)  

Exceptional items (US$)  

Total for the year and from continuing operations (US$)  

As at 31 December 

2010

2009 

0.28

0.18

0.46

0.29

0.17

0.46

0.17

0.14

0.31

0.17

0.14

0.31

Net profit from continuing operations before exceptional items and attributable to equity holders of the parent is derived 
as follows: 

Profit for the year from continuing operations (US$000) 

Less non-controlling interests (US$000) 

Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent – continuing operations (US$000)  

Exceptional items after tax – attributable to equity holders of the parent (US$000) 

As at 31 December 

2010

2009 

216,665

121,340

(60,054)

(23,260)

156,611

98,080

(61,687)

(45,188)

Profit from continuing operations before exceptional items attributable to equity holders of the parent (US$000) 

Interest on convertible bond (US$000) 

94,924

8,588

Diluted profit from continuing operations before exceptional items attributable to equity holders of the parent (US$000) 

103,512

52,892

1,663

54,555

The followings reflects the share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations: 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)  

Dilutive potential ordinary shares related to convertible bond  

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue and dilutive potential ordinary shares (thousands) 

As at 31 December 

2010

2009 

338,085

314,043

18,161

3,564

356,246

317,607

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Year ended 31 December 2009  

Cost 

At 1 January 2009  

Additions  

Acquisition of subsidiary 

Change in discount rate  

Disposals  

Write-off2 

Change in mine closure estimate  

Reclassification to intangibles 

Transfers and other movements  

Transfer to evaluation and exploration assets 

Foreign exchange  

At 31 December 2009  

Accumulated depreciation and impairment  

At 1 January 2009  

Depreciation for the year  

Write-off2 

Impairment3  

Disposals  

Reclassification to intangibles 

Foreign exchange  

At 31 December 2009 

Net book amount at 31 December 2009  

Mining 
properties 
and 
development
costs
 US$000 

Land and 
buildings 
US$000

Plant and  
equipment1
US$000 

Vehicles 
US$000

Mine closure 
asset  
US$000 

Construction 
in progress 
and capital 
advances 
US$000 

237,818

100,393

183,245

3,420

41,681 

50,969

23,800

–

(1,148)

(27,718)

–

–

–

(1,921)

2,087

381

16,032

–

–

–

(1,894)

–

–

10,244

–

3

347

–

(1,639)

(5,496)

–

(5,891)

28,433

–

546

160

119

–

(96)

(162)

–

–

255

–

12

– 

– 

(1,770) 

– 

– 

15,220 

– 

– 

– 

– 

65,933 

32,357 

– 

– 

(169) 

62 

– 

– 

(38,932) 

– 

33 

Total 
US$000

632,490

99,899

24,266

(1,770)

(3,052)

(35,208)

15,220

(5,891)

–

(1,921)

2,681

283,887

109,127

215,577

3,708

55,131 

59,284 

726,714

107,516

45,229

(26,666)

9,671

–

–

–

21,311

13,719

(1,147)

4,390

–

(606)

–

51,628

23,345

(2,924)

5,093

(956)

(1,559)

141

135,750

148,137

37,667

71,460

74,768

140,809

1,306

33,376 

788 

215,925

375

(80)

50

(110)

–

–

1,541

2,167

1,254 

130 

2,172 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

83,922

(30,687)

310 

21,686

– 

– 

– 

(1,066)

(2,165)

141

36,932 

18,199 

1,098 

287,756

58,186 

438,958

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Year ended 31 December 2010  

Cost 

At 1 January 2010  

Additions  

Acquisition of subsidiary 

Change in discount rate  

Disposals  

Transfer of leases 

Write-off2 

Change in mine closure estimate  

Transfers and other movements  

Transfer from evaluation and exploration assets 

Foreign exchange  

At 31 December 2010  

Accumulated depreciation and impairment  

At 1 January 2010  

Depreciation for the year  

Write-off2 

Disposals  

Transfer of leases 

Foreign exchange  

At 31 December 2010 

Net book amount at 31 December 2010  

Mining 
properties 
and 
development
costs
 US$000 

Land and 
buildings 
US$000

Plant and  
equipment1
US$000 

Vehicles 
US$000 

Mine closure 
asset  
US$000 

Construction 
in progress 
and capital 
advances 
US$000

Total 
US$000

283,887

109,127

215,577

3,708 

71,473

80

14,138

–

–

–

–

(934)

–

273

4,249

1,096

–

–

–

–

(2,705)

–

5

–

(1,498)

(717)

(7,624)

–

14,438

15,068

–

8

–

(61)

14 

– 

– 

(448) 

– 

(43) 

– 

366 

– 

9 

55,131 

1,081 

– 

989 

– 

– 

– 

59,284

39,572

726,714

126,358

–

–

–

–

5

989

(1,946)

(717)

(6,803)

(18,109)

(1,108) 

–

(1,108)

– 

– 

– 

(30,145)

–

17

–

4,249

1,069

360,044

120,948

234,888

3,606 

56,093 

61,925

837,504

135,750

54,027

37,667

17,976

74,768

26,201

(201)

(2,657)

(5,911)

–

–

–

–

–

1

(648)

(123)

45

189,576

170,468

52,987

67,961

94,332

140,556

1,541 

408 

(24) 

(373) 

– 

10 

1,562 

2,044 

36,932 

3,834 

– 

– 

– 

– 

1,098

–

–

–

–

–

287,756

102,446

(8,793)

(1,021)

(123)

56

40,766 

15,327 

1,098

60,827

380,321

457,183

1  The carrying value of plant and equipment held under finance leases at 31 December 2010 was US$7,936,000 (2009: US$11,177,000). Additions during the year 
included US$1,239,000 (2009: US$6,058,000) of plant and equipment under finance leases. Leased assets are pledged as security for the related finance lease.  
2  Mainly comprises the effects of the result of the physical verification exercise performed every three years at the Peruvian mine units which resulted in a write-off in 
the Ares mine unit of US$1,727,000 and in the Pallancata mine unit of US$102,000. In addition, 2010 includes a write off of US$12,000 in México, US$747,000 in Peru 
related to the Crespo project and US$6,728,000 in Argentina related to the proposed conversion of San José’s production to doré only. In 2009, due to the cessation 
of mining activities at the Selene mine unit, the remaining net book value of assets of US$4,523,000 was written off. 

3  During 2010 the Group tested its mine units Arcata, San José and Moris for impairment and determined that there was no impairment to be recorded in profit and 

loss. At 31 December 2009, the Group recognised impairments totalling US$21,686,000, which included (i) a charge of US$15,041,000 in respect of the Ares mine unit; 
(ii) a charge of US$10,091,000 in respect of the Crespo project; and (iii) a reversal of the impairment loss in respect of the Moris unit of US$3,446,000. The trigger for 
the impairment of Ares was the proximity of the closing and the resulting revision to its remaining recoverable reserves and resources. In assessing whether an 
impairment is required to the carrying value of the assets related to each mining unit, its carrying value is compared with its recoverable amount. The recoverable 
amount is the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and the value in use. The recoverable amount used in assessing the impairment charges described 
below is value in use. The Group generally estimates value in use using a discounted cash flow model for each mining unit covering its remaining useful life.  

  There were no borrowing costs capitalised in property, plant and equipment as no significant qualifying assets were constructed during 2010. 

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For the 2009 impairment tests the Group utilised the following assumptions:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Commodity prices – Commodity prices of gold and silver are based on external market consensus forecasts. Gold prices range 

from $837.5/oz to $1,015/oz and silver prices range from $13.22/oz to $16/oz.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Estimation of reserves and resources – Reserves and resources are based on management’s estimates using appropriate 

exploration and evaluation techniques.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Production volumes and grades – Tonnage produced was estimated at plant capacity with 19 days of maintenance per year.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Capital expenditure – The cash flows for each mining unit include capital expenditure to maintain the mine and to convert 

resources to reserves.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Operating costs – Costs are based on historical information from previous years and current mining conditions.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Discount rates – The cash flows are discounted at real pre-tax rates that reflect the current market assessments of the time 

value of money and the risks specific to the cash-generating unit. These rates are based on the weighted average cost of capital 
specific to each cash-generating unit.  

Mining unit 

Ares  

San José  

Moris  

16 EVALUATION AND EXPLORATION ASSETS 

Cost  

Balance at 1 January 2009  

Additions  

Write-off 

Foreign exchange 

Transfers and other movements 

Balance at 31 December 2009  

Additions1 

Foreign exchange 

Transfers and other movements 

Balance at 31 December 2010  

Accumulated impairment 

Balance at 1 January 2009  

Impairment2 

Foreign exchange 

Balance at 31 December 2009 

Impairment2 

Foreign exchange difference  

Balance at 31 December 2010  

Net book value as at 31 December 20093  

Net book value as at 31 December 20103 

2009 
Real pre-tax 
discount rate
%

3.21

14.30

5.43

Total
US$000

60,480

8,636

(284)

1,606

1,921

72,359

122,764

3,058

(4,249)

193,932

15,754

222

555

16,531

14,702

888

32,121

55,828

161,811

1  Mainly comprises the increase in evaluation and exploration assets due to the acquisition of the subsidiary Minera Quellopata S.A.C. of US$91,507,000 
2  The Group has impaired the San Felipe property by US$14,702,000. The impairment was triggered by the conclusion of the marketing process conducted during 

the year and reflects the Company’s estimate of the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount was based on fair value less cost to sell. As observable market 
prices are not available, this was calculated using a discounted cash flow methodology taking account of assumptions that would be made by market participants. 
In 2009, the Group also impaired the Ares mine unit by US$222,000. The trigger for this impairment was the proximity of the closing of Ares and the resulting revision 
to the remaining recoverable reserves and resources. 

3  Of the net book value at 31 December 2010, US$25,874,000 corresponds to the investment in San Felipe (2009: US$37,825,000), US$20,241,000 corresponds to the 

Azuca project (2009: US$7,079,000), US$91,507,000 corresponds to the Inmaculada project in Peru (2009: Nil) and the balance relates to amounts capitalized in respect
of converting inferred resources to indicated and measured resources at the Group´s unit mines. 

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17 INTANGIBLE ASSETS  

Cost  

Balance at 1 January 2009  

Additions  

Reclassification 

Balance at 31 December 2009  

Additions  

Balance at 31 December 2010  

Accumulated amortisation  

Balance at 1 January 2009  

Amortisation for the year  

Reclassification 

Balance at 31 December 2009 

Amortisation for the year 

Foreign exchange difference  

Balance at 31 December 2010  

Net book value as at 31 December 2009  

Net book value as at 31 December 2010  

Goodwill 
US$000 

Transmission 
line  
US$000 

Software
licences
US$000

2,091 

– 

– 

2,091 

– 

– 

16,266 

5,891 

22,157 

– 

913

76

–

989

111

Total
US$000

3,004

16,342

5,891

25,237

111

2,091 

22,157 

1,100

25,348

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

2,091 

2,091 

– 

2,078 

87 

2,165 

2,067 

– 

4,232 

19,992 

17,925 

336

311

–

647

301

2

950

342

150

336

2,389

87

2,812

2,368

2

5,182

22,425

20,166

The carrying amount of goodwill is reviewed annually to determine whether it is in excess of its value-in-use. The value-in-use 
is determined at the cash-generating unit level, in this case being the San José mine, by discounting the expected cash flows 
estimated by management over the life of the mine.  

The calculation of value-in-use is most sensitive to the following assumptions:  

–(cid:3)Commodity prices – Commodity prices of gold and silver are based on prices considered in the Group’s 2011 budget (2009: 2010 

budget) and external market consensus forecasts. The prices considered in the 2010 (2009) impairment tests were: 

Year 

2010 

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015 

2016

2017-2022

2010 – Gold – US$/oz 

2010 – Silver – US$/oz 

2009 – Gold – US$/oz 

2009 – Silver – US$/oz 

– 

– 

25.0

1,000.0 

1,015.0

16.0 

15.8

1,300.0

1,367.50

1,300.0

1,200.0

1,175.0 

1,175.0

1,000.0

26.3

990.0

15.0

23.8

900.0

14.5

21.7

900.0

14.5

21.7 

837.5 

13.2 

23.5

837.5

13.2

16.9

–

–

–(cid:3)Estimation of reserves and resources – Reserves and resources are based on management’s estimates using appropriate 

exploration and evaluation techniques.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Production volumes and grades – Tonnage produced was estimated at plant capacity with 12 days of maintenance per year 

(2009: 19 days).  

–(cid:3)Capital expenditure – The cash flows for each mining unit include capital expenditures to maintain the mine and to convert 

resources to reserves.  

–(cid:3)Operating costs – Costs are based on historical information from previous years and current mining conditions.  

–(cid:3)Discount rates – The cash flows are discounted at real pre-tax rates that reflect the current market assessments of the time 

value of money and the risks specific to the cash-generating unit. These rates are based on the weighted average cost of capital 
specific to each cash-generating unit. The pre-tax discount rate used in the 2010 impairment test was 16.63% (2009:14.30%). 

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Management believes that the following changes to the main assumptions would cause the carrying value of the cash generating 
unit (including the goodwill) to equal its recoverable amount. Therefore, any higher deviation would cause the carrying value of 
goodwill to exceed its recoverable amount and an impairment provision would be required.  

Assumption 

Gold price  

Silver price  

Reserves and resources  

Costs  

Discount rates  

2010 
Variation 

(13.1)% 

(10.7)% 

2009 
Variation 

(6.8)%

(6.3)%

(52.9)% 

(17.0)%

11.9% 

107.0% 

7.9%

4.3%

Headroom for the 2010 and 2009 impairment tests were US$61,523,000 and US$16,732,000 respectively. 

Cash flows used for impairment tests were based on the annual 2011 budget presented and approved by the Board in December 
2010. The starting point in all cases was January 2011. Individual cash flows are based on the annual 2011 budget and an 
estimated set of reserves and resources as of December 2010 provided by the Explorations and Operations teams. In addition, 
in respect of subsequent years, the Group makes the necessary conservative adjustments to accurately reflect the nature of each 
operation. In the case of revenue, production figures were estimated assuming reserve grade (after extracted tonnage) and full 
capacity. In the case of operating expenses, all figures are based on the 2011 budget. Future capital expenditure is based on the 
2011 budget, excluding one-off expenses and considering the Operations team’s view on developments and infrastructure, 
according to the estimated set of reserves and resources. 

18 INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED UNDER EQUITY METHOD  

Lake Shore Gold Corp(a)  

Cabo Sur(b) 

Gold Resource Corp.(c) 

Zincore Metals Inc.(d)

Total  

(a) Lake Shore Gold Corp 
The following table summarises the financial information of the Group’s investment in Lake Shore Gold Corp:  

Year end 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

–  

–  

79,068  

–  

2009 
US$000

386,190

(57)

62,467

2,065

79,068  

450,665

Share of the associate’s statement of financial position: 

Current assets  

Non-current assets  

Current liabilities  

Non-current liabilities 

Net assets  

Goodwill on acquisition  

Carrying amount of the investment  

Share of the associate’s revenue and losses: 

Revenue 

(Losses)/profit1

Carrying amount of the investment  

Year ended 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009 
US$000

–  
–  

–  

–   

–  

–  

–   

47,520

345,948

(7,663)

(50,758)

335,047

51,143

386,190

–  
(9,785)  

–

46,951

–  

386,190

1  Share of the associate’s loss in 2010 includes (1) a pre-exceptional loss from the Group’s share in the results of the period of Lake Shore Gold of US$1,430,000, 

(2) an exceptional loss from dilution of the Group’s interest from 35.9% to 35.7% on 30 June 2010 of US$2,021,000, (3) an exceptional gain from dilution of the Group’s 
interest from 35.7% to 33.6% on 10 September 2010 of US$3,817,000 and (4) an exceptional loss from dilution of the Group’s interest from 33.6% to 32.7% on 6 October 
2010 of US$10,151,000. Share of the associate’s profit in 2009 includes (1) a gain of US$101,503,000 from the Group’s share in Lake Shore Gold’s acquisition of 100% of 
West Timmins’ net assets, (2) a gain from the Group’s share in the results of the period of Lake Shore Gold of US$9,165,000, (3) a loss from dilution of the Group’s 
interest from 39.99% to 26.1% on 6 November 2009 of US$59,224,000, and (4) a loss from dilution of the Group’s interest from 36.09% to 35.69% on 31 December 2009 
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18 INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED UNDER EQUITY METHOD (CONTINUED)  

On 3 November 2010 the Group disposed 109,000,000 shares held in Lake Shore Gold (approximately 27.3% interest) for a total 
consideration of US$374,016,000 generating a gain of US$63,654,000. After of this transaction the Group no longer has significant 
influence over Lake Shore Gold. 

(b) Cabo Sur  
During 2010 the Group sold its interest in Cabo Sur to Mirasol Resources Ltd. for 6,300 Argentinian Pesos (approximately 
US$2,000). As a result of this transaction the Group no longer has significant influence over this company. 

The following table summarises the financial information of the Group’s investment in Cabo Sur:  

Share of the joint venture’s statement of financial position:  

Current assets  

Non-current assets  

Current liabilities  

Non-current liabilities  

Net assets  

Share of the joint venture’s revenue and loss:  

Revenue  

Loss  

Carrying amount of the investment  

(c) Gold Resource Corp. 
The following table summarises the financial information of the Group’s investment in Gold Resource Corp:  

Share of the associate’s statement of financial position:  

Current assets  

Non-current assets  

Current liabilities  

Non-current liabilities  

Net assets  

Goodwill on acquisition 

Share of the associate’s revenue, profit and loss:  

Revenue  

Profit/(losses) 1  

Carrying amount of the investment  

Year ended 31 December 

2010
US$000

2009 
US$000

–

–

–

–

–

–

(6)

–

6

6

(69)

–

(57)

–

(61)

(57)

Year ended 31 December 

2010
US$000

2009 
US$000

15,087

56,065

(1,632)

5,671

46,873

(181)

(14,808)

(11,609)

54,712

24,356

3,730

3,711

79,068

40,754

21,713

–

(1,240)

62,467

1  Share of the associate’s profit in 2010 includes (1) a pre-exceptional loss from the Group’s share in the results of the period of Gold Resource Corp. of US$3,171,000 

(2009: US$995,000) and (2) an exceptional gain from dilution of US$6,882,000 (2009: loss of US$245,000). 

(d) Zincore Metals Inc. 
On 21 May 2009, the Group acquired Southwestern Resources Corporation, which resulted in the acquisition of 38,100,000 shares 
of Zincore Metals Inc. equivalent to a 48.2% interest. In September 2009, Zincore Metals Inc. issued 24,060,000 shares resulting 
in a dilution of the Group’s interest to 36.8%, which generated a gain by the Group of US$2,065,000. 

On 5 March 2010, the Group sold its 36.8% to Inversiones Pacasmayo S.A., a related party of the Group, at a price of C$0.27 per 
share (a total of C$10,287,000) representing a 11.6% premium over the 20 day average closing price, realising a gain on disposal 
of US$7,533,000. As a result of the transaction, the Group no longer has an interest in Zincore. 

The disposal was approved on behalf of Hochschild by a committee comprising solely independent Non-Executive Directors 
(“the Independent Committee”). The Independent Committee was advised by Canaccord Adams Limited that the terms of the 
disposal were fair and reasonable as far as shareholders are concerned. 

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The following table summarises the financial information of the Group’s investment in Zincore Metals Inc: 

Share of the joint venture’s statement of financial position:  

Current assets  

Non-current assets  

Current liabilities  

Non-current liabilities  

Net assets  

Share of the joint venture’s revenue and profit:  

Revenue  

Profit 

Carrying amount of the investment  

19 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS  

Beginning balance  

Additions1  

Increase in value of available-for-sale financial assets due to merger of companies2 

Fair value change recorded in equity 

Disposals3  

Reclassification to investments accounted under equity method4 

Reclassification from investments accounted under equity method5 

Ending balance  

Year ended 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009 
US$000

–  

 –  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

2,110

67

(96)

(16)

2,065

–

1,704

2,065

Year ended 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

19,181  

25,786  

4  

47,573  

(11,924)  

2009 
US$000

17,794

70,022

357

23,019

(4,749)

–  

(87,262)

73,000  

–

153,620  

19,181

1  The amount represents the fair value of shares at the date of acquisition and mainly includes the purchase of shares of: (i) International Minerals for US$20,150,000, (ii) 
Golden Minerals for US$5,000,000, (iii) Iron Creek Capital Corp for US$67,000 and (iv) Brionor Resources for US$568,000 (2009: mainly includes the purchase of shares 
of: (i) Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. for US$3,196,000, (ii) Ventura Gold Corp. for US$158,000, (iii) Pembrook Mining Corp. for US$1,857,000, (iv) West Timmins Mining Inc. for 
US$63,782,000, (v) Northern Superior Resources Inc. for US$705,000, (vi) Empire Petroleum Corp. for US$82,000, and (vii) Maxy Gold Corp for US$243,000).  

2  In 2010 corresponds to the transfer of shares due to the merger between Ventura Gold Corp. and International Minerals. In 2009 corresponds to the transfer of shares 

due to the merger between EXMIN Resources Inc. and Dia Bras Exploration (US$325,000) and the merger between Maxy Gold Corp. and Lara Explorations Ltd. 
(US$32,000). The net effect was recognised in profit and loss. 

3  In 2010 corresponds to the sale of (i) 663,600 shares of Fortuna River, (ii) 3,751,047 shares of Dia Bras Exploration, (iii) 495,200 shares of Lara Explorations Ltd. and 

(iv) 400,000 shares of Golden Minerals. In 2009 corresponds to the sale of 3,287,570 shares in Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (refer to note 12).  

4  Corresponds to the reclassification to investments accounted under the equity method of the West Timmins Mining Inc. shares of US$82,252,000 and of Gold Resource 

Corp. of US$5,010,000 on the date’s they became associates of the Group. 

5  Corresponds to the reclassification of the Group’s Lake Shore Gold shares from investments accounted under equity method to available-for-sale financial assets 

as at 31 December 2010. The Group does not have significant influence over this company.  

Available-for-sale financial assets include the following:  

Equity securities – quoted Canadian companies 

Equity securities – quoted US companies 

Equity securities – quoted British companies 

Equity securities – unquoted1 

Bonds 

Total 

1  Includes Pembrook Mining Corp and Electrum Capital Inc. shares.  

Year ended 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

131,603  

39  

8,397  

13,581  

–  

2009 
US$000

4,225

119

3,086

11,743

8

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19 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS (CONTINUED) 

The breakdown of the investments in equity securities held is as follows (number of shares):  

Number 
of shares 
held at 
1 January 
2009  

663,600  

Fortuna River1  

Additions

Transfers

Disposals

Number 
of shares 
held at 
31 December
2009

Additions 

Transfers 

Disposals

–

–

663,600

(3,287,570)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.2  

812,215   2,475,355

Mirasol Resources Ltd  

500,000  

–

Pembrook Mining Corp3 

5,714,286 

1,111,111

Gold Resource Corp4  

Electrum Capital Inc 

Iron Creek Capital Corp5 

Mariana Resources Ltd 

EXMIN Resources Inc6 

1,670,000 

4,205,462 

2,000,000 

11,002,948 

18,387,487  

–

–

–

–

(1,670,000)

–

–

–

– (18,387,487)

Ventura Gold Corp7 

300,000  

700,000

–

West Timmins Mining Inc8 

–  28,331,500 (28,331,500)

Northern Superior  
Resources Inc9 

Empire Petroleum Corp10 

Maxy Gold Corp11 

Dia Bras Exploration6,12  

Lara Explorations Ltd11,13 

International Minerals7 

Brionor Resources14 

Golden Minerals Company15 

Lake Shore Gold Corp.16 

–  10,053,007

1,333,333

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

3,961,600

(3,961,600)

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,751,047

495,200

–

–

–

–

2,000,000

280,000 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(1,000,000) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

2,730,000 

400,000 

500,000

6,825,397

–

4,205,462

–

–

–

–

–

– 11,002,948

–

–

–

–

1,000,000

–

– 10,053,007

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,333,333

–

3,751,047

495,200

–

–

–

–

Number
of shares
held at
31 December
2010

–

–

500,000

6,825,397

–

4,205,462

2,280,000

(663,600)

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 11,002,948

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 10,053,007

–

–

(3,751,047)

(495,200)

1,333,333

–

–

–

100,000 

– 

– 

–

–

100,000

2,730,000

(400,000)

–

–  21,540,992 

– 21,540,992

1  The investment in Fortuna River was sold by the Group on 28 April 2010. 
2  At 31 December 2009 the Group had sold its total interest in Fortuna Silver Mine. 
3  Pembrook Mining Corp. (5.7%) is a privately held exploration company with projects in Peru and Canada. Additions in 2009 relates to the purchase of 1,111,111 

common shares on 15 September 2009. 

4  The investment in Gold Resource Corp., an underground precious metals mining company with a number of prime development projects in Mexico, relates to the  
transfer of shares to investments in associates, due to the Group’s significant influence following its increased investment in the Company in February 2009.  

5  The investment in Iron Creek Capital Corp. (8.6%) relates to the purchase of 280,000 common shares on 1 March 2010.  
6  In 2009 the Group received shares from Dia Bras Exploration in exchange for its holding of EXMIN Resources Inc. shares, due to the merger of these companies. 

This investment is treated as an available-for-sale financial asset on the basis that the Group does not have significant influence over the company.  

7  As at 31 December 2009, Ventura Gold Corp. had issued 1,000,000 shares to the Group. On 12 January 2010 the Group received 100,000 shares of International 

Minerals in exchange for its holding of 1,000,000 Ventura Gold Corp. shares due to the merger of these companies. 

8  The investment in West Timmins Mining Inc. (Nil), relates to the purchase of common shares during 2009 which were subsequently transferred under the terms 

of its business combination with Lake Shore Gold. 

9  The investment in Northern Superior Resources Inc. (6.8%), resulted from the acquisition of Southwestern Resources Corp. on 21 May 2009.  
10 The investment in Empire Petroleum Corp. (1.6%), resulted from the acquisition of Southwestern Resources Corp. on 21 May 2009. 
11 The investment in Maxy Gold Corp. resulted from the acquisition of Southwestern Resources Corp. on 21 May 2009. In addition, during 2009, the Group received 

shares from Lara Explorations Ltd. in exchange for its holding of Maxy Gold Corp. shares, due to the merger between these companies. 

12 On 12 July 2010 the Group sold its interest in Dia Bras Exploration. 
13 Between April and August 2010 the Group sold its interest in Lara Explorations Ltd. 
14 The investment in Brionor Resources (9.7%) relates to the purchase of shares between March and June 2010. 
15 Corresponds to the shares received in exchange for the sale of the Group´s interest in the El Quevar project in Argentina. Between November and December 2010 

the Group sold 400,000 shares of Golden Minerals. 

16 Corresponds to the reclassification from investment in associates of the Lake Shore Gold shares. 

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19 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS (CONTINUED) 

During the period there were no reclassifications between quoted and unquoted investments. 

The fair value of the listed shares is determined by reference to published price quotations in an active market. 

The investments in unlisted shares (Pembrook Mining Corp. and Electrum Capital Inc.) were recognised at their acquisition cost 
given that there is not an active market for these investments. The investment in Electrum Capital Inc. was impaired in 2008 
resulting in a loss of US$2,637,000 recorded in profit and loss. The investment in Pembrook Mining Corp. is measured at the 
latest purchase price in Canadian dollars, updated for the foreign exchange difference. 

Available-for-sale financial assets are denominated in the following currencies: 

Canadian dollars 

US dollars 

Pounds sterling 

Total 

20 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES  

Trade receivables1  

Advances to suppliers  

Credit from exports2  

Loan to non-controlling interests3  

Receivables from related parties (note 30)  

Loans to employees  

Interest receivable 

Receivable from Kaupthing, Singer and Friedlander Bank  

Other  

Provision for impairment4 

Financial assets classified as receivables  

Prepaid expenses  

Value Added Tax (VAT)5  

Total  

2010 
US$000 

145,184 

39 

8,397 

2009
US$000

15,968

127

3,086

153,620 

19,181

As at 31 December

Non- 
current 
US$000   

–   

–   

–   

–  

–  

1,276  

–  

–  

22  

–  

2009

Current
US$000

76,981

5,436

3,587

39,443

996

1,585

38

965

720

(2,443)

1,298  

127,308

516  

1,336  

5,454

32,102

3,150  

164,864

Non-
current
US$000

–

–

578

32,165

–

2,128

–

–

25

–

34,896

933

988

36,817

2010   

Current 
US$000   

89,404   
9,050   
4,004   
9,393   
1,609   
3,297   
4   
648   
1,027   
(2,533)  
115,903  
4,252   
25,780   
145,935   

The fair values of trade and other receivables approximate their book value.  

1  At 31 December 2010, trade accounts receivable mainly comprised of amounts receivable from Consorcio Minero S.A. (US$11,577,000), Teck Metals Ltd. 

(US$30,274,000), Aurubis AG (US$24,802,000), MRI Trading AG (US$6,380,000), LS Nikko (US$10,691,000), Doe Run Peru SRL (US$1,108,000), Johnson Matthey Inc 
(US$4,313,000), Traxis Peru S.A.C. (US$34,000) and Argor Heraus S.A. (US$215,000). At 31 December 2009, trade accounts receivable mainly comprised of amounts 
receivable from Consorcio Minero S.A. (US$21,628,000), Teck Cominco Metals Ltd (US$17,481,000), Aurubis AG (US$29,040,000), MRI Trading AG (US$2,078,000), 
LS Nikko (US$4,922,000), Doe Run Peru SRL (US$1,108,000), Johnson Matthey Inc (US$605,000), and Argor Heraus S.A. (US$116,000). Trade receivables are 
denominated in the following currencies:  
  – US dollars 89,394,000 (2009: 76,978,000)  
  – Peruvian nuevos soles 10,000 (2009: 3,000)  
2  Corresponds to the credits due on exports of Minera Santa Cruz.  
3  This relates to loans to Minera Andes Inc. The effective interest rate was between 7.86% and 8.21% until the renegotiation of the terms of those loans on 17 September 

2010 resulting in a change in the interest rate to 7% (between 7.86% and 8.21% in 2009) (refer to note 37(g)).  

4   Includes the provision for impairment of trade receivable from a customer in Peru of US$1,108,000 (2009: US$1,108,000), the impairment of deposits in Kaupthing, 

Singer and Friedlander of US$648,000 (2009: US$798,000) and other receivables of US$777,000 (2009: US$537,000).  

5  This includes an amount of US$14,593,000 (2009: US$20,838,000) of value added taxes paid in the development and plant expansion of the San José project that will 

be recovered through the future sales of gold and silver by Minera Santa Cruz S.A. It also includes the VAT of Minera Suyamarca of US$2,282,000 (2009: US$4,091,000) 
and Minas Santa María de Moris of US$2,456,000 (2009: US$5,628,000). The value added tax is valued at its recoverable amount. 

 
 
   
 
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20 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED) 

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables:  

At 1 January 2009 

Provided for during the year 

Released during the year 

At 31 December 2009 

Provided for during the year 

Released during the year 

At 31 December 2010  

Individually 
impaired 
US$000 

Collectively
impaired
US$000

1,987 

1,116 

(660) 

2,443 

241 

(151) 

2,533 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total 
US$000

1,987

1,116

(660)

2,443

241

(151)

2,533

As at 31 December, the ageing analysis of trade and other receivables net of impairment is as follows:  

Year 

2010 

2009 

21 INVENTORIES  

Finished goods  

Products in process  

Raw materials  

Supplies and spare parts  

Provision for obsolescence of supplies  

Total  

Past due but not impaired

Neither
past
due nor 
impaired
US$000

150,799

128,606

Less than 
30 days 
US$000

–

–

Total 
US$000

150,799

128,606

30 to 60 days 
US$000

61 to 90 days 
US$000   

91 to 120 days 
US$000

–

–

–   

–   

–

–

Over
120 days 
US$000

–

–

As at
31 December 
2010
US$000

As at
31 December 
2009
US$000

4,601

17,620

255

33,788

56,264

(1,134)

55,130

6,074

12,538

1,002

28,610

48,224

(2,411)

45,813

Finished goods include ounces of gold and silver and concentrate. Doré is an alloy containing a variable mixture of silver, gold and 
minor impurities delivered in bar form to refiners and is considered a product in process. The refined products are then sold to 
the customers and/or refiners. Concentrate is a product containing sulphides with variable content of base and precious metals 
and is sold to smelters.  

The amount of doré on hand at 31 December 2010 included in products in process is US$4,995,000 (2009: US$2,977,000).  

As part of the management’s short-term financing policies, the Group acquires pre-shipment loans which are guaranteed by the 
sales contracts.  

The amount of expense recognised in profit and loss related to the inventory is US$67,907,000 (2009: US$59,215,000). 

The amount of the expense related to the increase of the inventory provision is US$1,252,000 (2009: US$1,713,000). 

The amount of income relating to the reversal of the inventory provision is US$Nil (2009: US$181,000). 

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22 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  

Other financial assets 

Warrants in Golden Minerals Company1 

Warrants in Iron Creek Capital Corp.2  

Embedded derivatives3  

Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Other financial liabilities 

Embedded derivatives3 

Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 

Zero cost collar contracts4 

Swap contracts5 

Total derivatives designated as hedge instruments 

Total financial liabilities 

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009
US$000

3,982  

168  

16,512  

20,662  

–  

–  

–  

1,930  

1,930  

1,930  

–

–

695

695

175

175

2,452

13

2465

2,640

1  At 31 December 2010, this item represents a balance of 300,000 warrants of Golden Minerals Company. The expiry date of the warrants is 7January 2013. Warrants 

were fair valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  

2  At 31 December 2010, this item represents a balance of 280,000 warrants of Iron Creek Capital Corp. The expiry date of the warrants is 1 March 2012. Warrants were 

fair valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  

3  Sales of concentrate and certain gold and silver volumes are provisionally priced at the time the sale is recorded. The price is then adjusted after an agreed period 
of time (usually linked to the length of time it takes for the smelter to refine and sell the concentrate or for the refiner to process the doré into gold and silver), with 
the Group either paying or receiving the difference between the provisional price and the final price. This price exposure is considered to be an embedded derivative in 
accordance with IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”. The gain or loss that arises on the fair value of the embedded derivative is recorded 
in “Revenue” (refer to note 5).  

4  The Group entered into zero cost collar contracts covering 5,200,000 ounces of silver in 2010, at an average cap price of US$19.7 and an average floor price of US$12.7. 

These contracts expired during 2010.  

5  At the end of 2009 the Group signed a swap contract with Citibank and BBVA to fix the interest rate of the JP Morgan-led syndicated loan of US$114,320,000 (refer to 

note 25). 

23 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  

Cash at bank 

Liquidity funds1 

Current demand deposit accounts2 

Time deposits3 

Cash and cash equivalents considered for the statement of cash flows 

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

694  

424,049  

44,346  

56,393  

525,482  

2009
US$000

1,430

28,294

40,447

7,673

77,844

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their book value. The Group does not have undrawn borrowing facilities 
available in the future for operating activities or capital commitments. 

1  The liquidity funds are mainly invested in certificates of deposit, commercial paper and floating rate notes with a weighted average annual effective interest rate of 

0.26% and a weighted average maturity between 33 to 56 days as at 31 December 2010 (2009: 0.71% and between 30 and 55 days) (refer to note 37(g)).  

2  Relates to bank accounts which are freely available and bear interest between 0.03% and 1.1%. 
3  The effective interest rate as at 31 December 2010 was 1.95% (2009: 3.00%). These deposits have an average maturity from 1 to 30 days (2009: 1 to 30 days) (refer to 

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24 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

Trade payables1  

Professional fees  

Interest payable  

Taxes and contributions  

Salaries and wages payable2  

Mining royalty (note 36)  

Dividends payable 

Accrued expenses  

Guarantee deposits  

Swap contract3 

Other4 

Total 

As at 31 December

Non-
current
US$000  

–  

–  

–  

–  

2,385  

–  

–  

8  

–  

–  

–  

2010   

Current 
US$000   

49,407   

1,247   

88   

11,157   

21,120   

3,537   

339   

3,777   

2,697   

–   

22,705   

Non-
current
US$000

–

– 

–

–

– 

– 

– 

81

– 

–

– 

2009

Current
US$000

29,026

1,179

114

9,061

13,275

2,192

336

6,304

1,307

4,337

1,370

2,393  

116,074   

81

68,501

The fair value of trade and other payables approximate their book values.  

1  Trade payables relate mainly to the acquisition of materials, supplies and contractors services. These payables do not accrue interest and no guarantees have been 

granted. Trade payables are denominated in the following currencies:  

US dollars  

Peruvian nuevos soles  

Argentinian pesos  

Mexican pesos  

Pounds sterling  

Chilean pesos  

Canadian dollars  

Total  

2  Salaries and wages payable were as follows:  

Remuneration payable 

Board members remuneration 

Executive long term incentive plan 

Total  

2010
US$000

18,841

20,697

8,295

610

279

590

95

2009
US$000

13,783

9,298

5,006

374

140

375

50

49,407

29,026

2010
US$000

16,633

947

5,925

2009
US$000

10,956

2,319

–

23,505

13,275

3  Corresponds to the amount payable related to the contracts signed with Citibank, JP Morgan and INTL Commodities Inc. with the intention to remove the risk of 

fluctuations in metal prices. As these contracts were closed, the Group transferred the balance previously classified as a financial liability at fair value through profit 
and loss to other payables. 

4  Mainly includes an account payable to Internationl Minerals due to the Minera Quellopata transaction of US$15,594,000 (refer to note 4 (b)), the account payable to 

Iron Creek Capital Corp. of US$615,000 by Minera Hochschild Chile S.C.M. and the account payable related to the zero cost collar contracts of US$4,179,000 (refer to 
note 12(8)). 

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25 BORROWINGS  

Secured bank loans (a) 

Amount due to non-controlling interests (b) 

Convertible bond payable (c) 

Amounts due to related parties (note 30) 

Total 

(a) Secured bank loans  
As at 31 December 2010, the balance corresponds to:  

As at 31 December

Non-
current
US$000

85,525

59,028

2010   

Current 
US$000   

Non- 
current 
US$000   

53,030   

115,854  

11,074   

–  

103,827

5,145   

103,827  

–

23   

–  

2009

Current
US$000

34,773

75,570

1,663

902

248,380

69,272   

219,681  

112,908

i. Pre-shipment loans for a total amount of US$20,000,000 in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. These obligations accrue an effective 
annual interest rate ranging from 1.60% to 2.40% and are guaranteed by the inventories and the trade receivables of the company 
(refer to note 21). Pre-shipment loans are credit lines given by the Banks to pay obligations related to the exports of the Group.  

ii. Leasing agreement with Banco de Credito for an amount of US$3,714,000 in Compañía Minera Ares. This obligation accrues 
an effective annual interest rate of 3.25%.  

iii. Leasing agreement with BIF for an amount of US$1,363,000 in Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. This obligation accrues an 
effective annual interest rate of 5.5%. 

The following table demonstrates the present value and maturity of future minimum lease payments as at 31 December 2010 
and 2009: 

Not later than one year  

Between 1 and 2 years  

Between 2 and 5 years  

Total  

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009
US$000

3,774  

1,279  

24  

5,077  

4,406

3,664

935

9,005

The following table reconciles the total minimum lease payments and their present values as at 31 December 2010 and 2009:  

Present value of leases  

Future interest  

Total minimum lease payments  

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009
US$000

5,077  

155  

5,232  

9,005

718

9,723

The carrying amount of net lease liabilities approximate their fair value.  

iv. Loan facility with a syndicate of lenders with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. acting as the Administrative Agent. Total secured 
term loan facility of US$200,000,000 that accrues an effective interest rate of LIBOR +1% and is guaranteed by all the equity share 
capital, free and clear of any liens, of Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. The balance as at 31 December 2010 is comprised of the 
secured term loan facility of US$114,320,000 plus accrued interest of $2,393,000 and net of transaction costs of US$3,235,000. 
During 2010 and 2009 the Group has a swap contract with BBVA and Citibank to fix the interest rate of the loan at 1.75%.  

 
   
 
 
 
 
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25 BORROWINGS (CONTINUED) 

The schedule of payments is as follows: 

Date 

13 July 2011 

15 January 2012 

15 July 2012 

13 January 2013 

Total payments 

US$000

28,560

28,560

28,560

28,640

114,320

The Company has granted the following guarantees on its $114,320,000 syndicated loan: 

–(cid:3)Pledge of all shares in Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. (“CMA”) (wholly-owned subsidiary). 

–(cid:3)Subsidiary guarantees by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries whereby these subsidiaries guarantee the repayment of the loan 

with their cash flows.  

The main administrative and financial covenants that the Company and CMA must comply with during the term of the syndicated 
loan are as follows: 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Provision of quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements for Hochschild Mining plc and CMA. 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Investments in restricted and unrestricted subsidiaries based on an agreed limit (unlimited within restricted subsidiaries).  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Maintain the following ratios (at a consolidated and CMA level) beginning on the date of execution of the agreement and during 

the term of the loan:  

– Interest expense coverage ratio greater than 3:1.  

– Debt to EBITDA ratio lower than 2.5:1 from 2009 onwards. 

Compliance with the restrictive covenants described in the preceding paragraph is overseen by CMA management and the 
Administrative Agent. The Group and CMA have complied with the commitments and financial covenants mentioned in the 
syndicated loan agreement.  

The balance as at 31 December 2009 corresponds to:  

i. Pre-shipment loans for a total amount of US$8,750,000 in CMA and US$20,000,000 in Minera Santa Cruz S.A. These obligations 
accrue an effective annual interest rate ranging from 1.05% to 4.75% and are guaranteed by the inventories and the trade 
receivables of the Company (refer to note 21).  

ii. Leasing agreement with Banco de Credito for an amount of US$5,693,000 in CMA. This obligation accrues an effective annual 
interest rate ranging from 6.80% to 7.60%. 

iii. Leasing agreement with BIF for an amount of US$3,016,000 entered into by CMA. This obligation accrues an effective annual 
interest rate ranging from 7.15% to 8.25%. 

iv. Leasing agreement with Interbank for an amount of US$296,000 entered into by CMA. This obligation accrues an effective 
annual interest rate of 9.01%. 

v. Loan facility with a syndicate of lenders with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. acting as the Administrative Agent. Total secured 
term loan facility of US$200,000,000 that accrues an effective interest rate of LIBOR + 1% and is guaranteed by all the equity share 
capital, free and clear of any liens, of CMA. The balance as at 31 December 2009 is comprised of the secured-term loan facility of 
US$114,320,000 plus accrued interest of US$1,787,000 and net of transaction costs of US$3,235,000. During 2009 the Group 
signed a swap contract with BBVA and Citibank to fix the interest rate of the loan at 1.75% 

(b) Amounts due to non-controlling interests  
The balance as at 31 December 2010 mainly corresponds to a loan from Minera Andes Inc. to Minera Santa Cruz S.A. for an 
amount of US$64,070,000 (2009: US$67,124,000) with interest rate of 7% (2009: between 7.86% and 12%). There is a further loan 
of US$6,032,000 advanced to Minera Santa Cruz S.A. by Minera Andes S.A. (2009: US$8,446,000) with an interest rate of 7% (2009: 
12%) (refer to note 37(g)). 

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(c) Convertible bond payable 
Placement of US$115,000,000 of senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2014, which are convertible into ordinary shares of 
Hochschild Mining plc. The bonds have a coupon of 5.75% per annum payable semi-annually on 28 January and 28 July of each 
year. The issuer has the option to call the bonds on or after 20 October 2012 until maturity in the event the trading price of the 
ordinary shares exceeds 130% of the conversion price over a certain period. In addition, the Group has the right to redeem the 
bonds if at any time the aggregate principal amount of the bonds outstanding is equal to or less than 15% of the aggregate 
principal amount of the bonds initially issued.  

The following information has to be considered for conversion of the bonds into ordinary shares: 

–(cid:3)Conversion premium: 35% above the Reference Share Price. 

–(cid:3)Reference Share Price: GBP 2.95. 

–(cid:3)Initial Conversion Price: GBP 3.9825. 

–(cid:3)Fixed Exchange Rate: US$1.59/GBP 1.00. 

The balance as at 31 December 2010 is comprised of the principal of US$115,000.000 (2009: US$115,000,000) plus accrued 
interest of US$5,145,000 (2009: US$1,663,000) and net of transaction costs of US$2,741,000 (2009: US$2,741,000) and the bond 
equity component of US$8,432,000 (2009: US$8,432,000). 

The maturity of non-current borrowings is as follows:  

Between 1 and 2 years  

Between 2 and 5 years  

Over 5 years 

Total  

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

59,265  

2009
US$000

31,586

136,951  

188,095

52,164  

–

248,380  

219,681

The carrying amount of current borrowings approximates their fair value. The carrying amount and fair value of the 
non-current borrowings are as follows:  

Bank loans  

Secured  

Amounts due to non-controlling interests and related parties (fixed rates) 

Convertible bond payable 

Total  

Carrying amount  
as at 31 December 

Fair value 
as at 31 December

2010 
US$000

2009  
US$000 

2010  
US$000   

2009 
US$000

85,525

59,028

103,827

248,380

115,854 

– 

84,728  

80,184  

116,358

–

103,827 

121,709  

126,331

219,681 

286,621  

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26 PROVISIONS  

At 1 January 2009 

Additions 

Accretion  

Change in discount rate 

Change in estimate 

Payments 

Foreign exchange 

Other 

At 31 December 2009 

Less current portion 

Non-current portion 

At 1 January 2010 

Additions 

Accretion 

Change in discount rate (refer to note 11(4) 
and 15) 

Change in estimate 

Payments 

Foreign exchange 

At 31 December 2010 

Less current portion 

Non-current portion 

Workers’
profit
sharing2
US$000

Contributions
to Peruvian
Government
US$000

Long-term  
Incentive 
Plan³
US$000 

Contingency  
Consideration4 
US$000  

Provision 
for mine 
Closure¹
US$000 

38,899 

– 

278 

(2,045) 

27,020 

(2,831) 

– 

– 

861

2,073

–

–

–

(948)

(78)

88

61,321 

1,996

(6,640) 

(1,996)

54,681 

61,321 

–

1,996

991

870

–

–

–

(956)

(12)

893

(893)

–

893

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

Bonus to 
mining 
workers 
US$000 

– 

6,918 

– 

– 

– 

Other
US$000

1,213

1,499

–

–

–

Total
US$000

41,964

11,360

278

(2,045)

27,020

(6,918) 

(371)

(12,024)

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

30

(60)

88

2,371

66,581

(1,876)

(11,405)

495

2,371

378

–

–

–

–

55,176

66,581

73,776

538

1,137

2,583

(16,221)

1,081 

14,487

1,814

1,061 

39,243 

15,712 

538 

1,137 

2,583 

–

–

–

(4,634) 

(2,001)

– 

(40)

62,026 

14,442

(10,592) 

(14,442)

–

–

–

(725)

(162)

1,820

(1,820)

51,434 

–

–

1,061 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–  

–  

–  

–   

– 

– 

(8,861) 

14 

108

(80)

1,061 

39,243  

6,865 

2,857

128,314

– 

(5,859) 

33,384 

(6,865) 

(2,293)

(41,871)

– 

564

86,443

1  The provision represents the discounted values of the estimated cost to decommission and rehabilitate the mines at the expected date of closure of each of the mines. 

The present value of the provision has been calculated using a real pre-tax annual discount rate, based on a US Treasury bond of an appropriate tenure as at 
31 December 2010 and 2009 respectively, and the cash flows have been adjusted to reflect the risk attached to these cash flows. Uncertainties in the timing for using 
this provision includes changes in the future that could impact the time of closing the mines, as new resources and reserves are discovered. During 2010 the Group 
made an internal review of the provision for mine closure for all its mining units. Consequently, at 31 December 2010 an increase of US$3,664,000 (addition in estimate 
of US$1,081,000 plus change in estimate of US$2,583,000) has been recognised mainly related to five additional years of water treatment at the Sipan mine unit. 
Of the total amount, US$1,108,000 has been recognised as a decrease in the mine closure asset, US$1,081,000 as an addition (refer to note 15) and the remaining 
US$3,691,000 has been recognised within other expenses (refer to note 11 (4)). This increase in estimate relates to the Sipan (US$3,819,000), Moris (US$176,000), 
Crespo (US$620,000), Azuca (US$461,000), net of a decrease at Ares (US$38,000), Selene (US$128,000), Arcata (US$4,000), Pallancata (US$194,000), and San José 
(US$1,048,000).  

2  Corresponds to the workers profit sharing of Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. (US$3,235,000) and Minera Suyamarca S.A.C. (US$11,207,000).  
3  In May 2010, a grant of awards under the Group’s cash based Long-Term Incentive Plan was made. The awards will rest on satisfaction of a TSR-based performance 
condition relative to a comparator group comprising international silver and gold mining companies over a three-year performance period. The performance period 
runs from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012 and should awards vest a cash payment will be made to participants in May 2013. Only employees who remain in the 
Group’s employment until this date will be entitled to a cash payment on vesting subject to exceptions approved by the Remuneration Committee of the Board. The 
provision represents the discounted values of the estimated cost of the long-term employee benefit. In 2010 there is a provision of US$1,061,109 that is disclosed 
under administrative expenses (US$909,154) and exploration expenses (US$151,955). 

4  This contingent consideration provision relates to International Minerals Corporation’s discounted share of Hochschild’s commitment to fund the first $100,000,000 

needed to plan, develop and construct a mining operations within the Inmaculada property (refer to note 4(b)). 

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27 EQUITY  

(a) Share capital and share premium  
Issued share capital  
The issued share capital of the Company as at 31 December 2010 is as follows:  

Class of shares  

Ordinary shares  

The issued share capital of the Company as at 31 December 2009 is as follows:  

Class of shares  

Ordinary shares  

Number   

Issued

Amount 

338,085,226   

£84,521,307 

Number   

Issued

Amount 

338,085,226   

£84,521,307 

At 31 December 2010 and 2009, all issued shares with a par value of 25p (2010: weighted average of US$0.469, 2009: weighted 
average of US$0.469 per share) each were fully paid.  

Rights attached to ordinary shares:  
At general meetings of the Company, on a show of hands and on a poll, every member who is present in person or subject to the 
below, by proxy, has one vote for every share of which they are the holder/proxy. However in the case of a vote on a show of hands 
where a proxy has been appointed by more than one member, the proxy has one vote for and one vote against if the proxy has 
been instructed by one or more members to vote for the resolution and by one or more members to vote against the resolution. 

The changes in share capital are as follows:  

Shares issued as at 1 January 2009  

Shares issued and paid pursuant to the placing of shares on 12 October 2009 

Shares issued as at 31 December 2009  

Shares issued as at 31 December 2010 

Number 
of shares  

307,350,226 

30,735,000 

338,085,226 

338,085,226 

Share  
capital 
US$000 

146,466 

12,171 

158,637 

158,637 

Share
Premium
US$000

395,928

–

395,928

395,928

On 12 October 2009 a share placement was completed and 30,735,000 shares with an aggregate nominal value of US$12,171,000 
were issued for a cash consideration of US$140,168,000 net of transaction costs of US$3,453,000. The share placement was 
effected through a structure which resulted in the excess of the net proceeds received over the nominal value of the share capital 
issued being transferred to retained earnings. 

(b) Other reserves  
Unrealised gain/loss on available-for-sale financial assets  
Under IAS 39, the Group classifies its investments in listed companies as available-for-sale financial assets and are carried at fair 
value. Consequently, the increase in carrying values, net of the related deferred tax liability, is taken directly to this account where 
it will remain until disposal or impairment of the investment, when the cumulative unrealised gains and losses are recycled 
through the income statement.  

Unrealised gain/loss on cash flow hedges 
Correspond to the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument (refer to note 2(aa)) 

Cumulative translation adjustment  
The cumulative translation adjustment account is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial 
statements of subsidiaries and associates with a functional currency different to the reporting currency of the Group.  

Merger reserve  
The merger reserve represents the difference between the value of the net assets of the Cayman Holding Companies (Ardsley, 
Garrison, Larchmont and Hochschild Mining (Peru)) acquired under the Share Exchange Agreement and the nominal value of the 
shares issued in consideration of such acquisition.  

Bond equity component 
Represents the equity component of the Convertible bond issued on 20 October 2009 (refer to note 25(c). When the initial carrying 
amount of a compound financial instrument is allocated to its equity and liability components, the equity component is assigned 
the residual amount after deducting the fair value of the instrument as a whole the amount separately determined for the 
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28 DEFERRED INCOME TAX  

The changes in the net deferred income tax assets/(liabilities) are as follows:  

Beginning of the year  

Income statement (charge)/credit 

Deferred income tax arising on net unrealised gains on available-for-sale financial assets recognised in equity  

Initial balance of deferred tax asset of Minera Quellopata S.A.C. 

Reclassification of withholding tax  

Initial balance of deferred tax liability of Southwestern Group 

Foreign exchange effect 

End of the year  

As at 31 December

2010
US$000 

5,190

(24,038)

(7,189)

1,762

1,208

–

(238)

(23,305)

2009
US$000

12,619

(3,543)

71

–

–

(3,663)

(294)

5,190

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against 
current tax liabilities and when the deferred income tax assets and liabilities relate to the same fiscal authority.  

The movement in deferred income tax assets and liabilities before offset during the year is as follows:  

Differences
in cost
of PP&E 
US$000 

Mine 
development 
US$000 

Financial 
instruments 
US$000 

Others 
US$000

Total 
US$000

Deferred income tax liabilities:  

At 1 January 2009 

Income statement (credit) charge 

Net deferred income tax from unrealised gain on available-for-sale financial 
assets  

Foreign exchange 

Arising on acquisition 

At 31 December 2009  

Income statement (credit) charge  

Net deferred income tax from unrealised gain on available-for-sale financial 
assets  

Reclassification of withholding tax 

Foreign exchange 

At 31 December 2010  

4,341

1,186

–

–

–

5,527

10,027

–

–

–

11,679 

4,977 

– 

294 

3,663 

20,613 

14,101 

– 

– 

238 

1,236 

(366) 

2,306

(1,447)

19,562

4,350

(71) 

– 

– 

799 

3,627 

7,189 

– 

– 

–

–

–

859

1,254

–

(1,208)

–

905

(71)

294

3,663

27,798

29,009

7,189

(1,208)

238

63,026

15,554

34,952 

11,615 

Deferred income tax assets:  

At 1 January 2009 (restated) 

Income statement credit (charge)  

At 31 December 2009 

Income statement credit (charge)  

Arising on acquisition 

At 31 December 2010  

Differences
in cost
of PP&E 
US$000 

Provision
for mine
closure
US$000

Tax  
losses 
US$000 

Interest 
payable 
US$000 

Others
US$000

Total
US$000

2,048

7,759

9,807

1,873

–

11,680

5,742

(770)

4,972

1,482

–

6,454

11,559 

(8,789) 

2,770 

3,846 

– 

7,268 

942 

8,210 

(3,068) 

– 

6,616 

5,142 

5,564

1,665

7,229

838

1,762

9,829

32,181

807

32,988

4,971

1,762

39,721

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28 DEFERRED INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) 

The amounts after offset, as presented on the face of the statement of financial position, are as follows:  

Deferred income tax assets  

Deferred income tax liabilities  

Tax losses expire in the following years: 

Recognised1: 

Expire in one year  

Expire in two years  

Expire in three years  

Expire in four years  

Expire after four years  

Unrecognised:  

Expire in one year  

Expire in two years  

Expire in three years  

Expire in four years  

Expire after four years  

Total tax losses (recognised and unrecognised)  

As at 31 December

2010 
US$000   

2009
US$000

5,229  

15,852

(28,534)  

(10,662)

As at 31 December

2010 
US$000   

2009
US$000

–  

–  

–  

–  

23,789  

23,789  

624  

2,997  

2,548  

4,592  

55,416  

66,177  

88,313  

1,100

763

607

849

6,044

9,363

543

1,411

3,137

2,667

53,231

60,989

70,352

1  Deferred tax assets have been recognised in respect of tax losses to the extent that they are expected to be offset against taxable profits arising in future periods, 

based on the profit forecasts prepared by management.  

Other unrecognised deferred income tax assets comprises (gross amounts):  

Provision for mine closure1  

Impairments of assets2 

Interest expense and exchange difference loss3 

As at 31 December

2010 
US$000   

39,350  

14,702  

2009
US$000

44,611

–

–  

13,686

1  This relates to provision for mine closure expenditure which is expected to be incurred in periods in which it is expected that there will not be taxable profits against 

which the expenditure can be offset.  

2  Corresponds to the impairment of the San Felipe project recognised in 2010. 
3  Corresponds to interest expense and exchange difference loss in respect of the project finance loan payable to Minera Andes Inc. 

Unrecognised deferred tax liability on retained earnings 
At 31 December 2010, there was no recognised deferred tax liability (2009: nil) for taxes that would be payable on the unremitted 
earnings of certain of the Group’s subsidiaries, or its associate or joint venture as the intention is that these amounts are 
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29 DIVIDENDS PAID AND PROPOSED  

Declared and paid during the year: 

Equity dividends on ordinary shares: 

Final dividend for 2009: US$0.02 (2008: US$0.02) 

First interim for 2010: US$0.02 (2009: US$0.02) 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest: US$0.40 (2009: US$8.63 and US$0.23) 

Dividends paid 

Proposed for approval by shareholders at the AGM: 

Final dividend for 2010: US$0.03 (2009: US$0.02) 

2010 
US$000

2009 
US$000

6,762

6,761

26,000

39,523

6,147

6,147

7,754

20,048

10,143

6,762

Dividends per share  
The dividends declared in August 2010 were US$6,761,704 (US$0.02 per share). A dividend in respect of the year ending 
31 December 2010 of US$0.03 per share, amounting to a total dividend of US$10,142,557 is to be proposed at the Annual General 
Meeting on 2 June 2011. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend payable.  

30 RELATED-PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS  

(a) Related-party accounts receivable and payable  
The Group had the following related-party balances and transactions during the years ended 31 December 2010 and 2009. The 
related parties are companies owned or controlled by the main shareholder of the parent company, joint ventures or associates.  

Other  

Fosfatos del Pacífico S.A. 

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. 

Gold Resource Corp (refer to note 18(c)) 

Joint ventures 

Cabo Sur  

Total  

Current related party balances  

Total  

Accounts receivable 
at 31 December  

Accounts payable
at 31 December

2010
US$000  

2009 
US$000 

2010
US$000

2009
US$000

28  

291  

1,290  

1,609  

–  

–  

1,609  

1,609  

1,609  

28 

– 

– 

28 

968 

968 

996 

996 

996 

–

23

–

23

–

–

23

23

23

–

–

–

–

902

902

902

902

902

As at 31 December 2010 and 2009 all other accounts are, or were, non-interest bearing.  

No security has been granted or guarantees given by the Group in respect of these related party balances.  

Principal transactions between affiliates are as follows:  

Income 

Gain on sale of Zincore Metals Inc. shares to Inversiones Pacasmayo S.A. (refer to note 18(d)) 

Dividend recognised for Gold Resource Corp. investment (refer to note 18(a)) 

Revenue recognised for services performed to Gold Resource Corporation 

Transactions between the Group and these companies are on an arm’s-length basis.  

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

2009 
US$000

7,533

2,633

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–

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(b) Compensation of key management personnel of the Group  
Key management personnel include the members of the senior management team and Directors who receive remuneration.  

Salaries and bonuses 

Total compensation paid to key management personnel 

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

11,121  

11,121  

2009
US$000

8,679

8,679

This amount includes the remuneration paid to the Directors of the parent company of the Group of US$6,996,557 (2009: 
US$5,931,185), out of which US$239,975 (2009: US$399,117) relates to pension payments.  

Compensation of key management personnel (including directors) 

Short term employee benefits 

Termination benefits 

Long term incentive plan 

Workers profit sharing 

Others 

Total compensation 

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

6,751 

1,170  

2,348  

205  

647  

11,121  

2009 
US$000

7,971

63

–

99

546

8,679

In 2009, the Group made a loan to one of the Directors of US$200,000 with an interest rate of 7.45% until 30 April 2009, 3.50% from 
1 May 2009 to 31 July 2009 and 3.00% from 1 August 2009. The balance as at 31 December 2010 was nil (2009: US$227,214, 
composed of principal of US$200,000 and interest of US$27,214). 

(c) Participation in placing by Pelham Investment Corporation (“Pelham”) 
Pelham, a company controlled by the Executive Chairman, Eduardo Hochschild, participated in a placing of the Company’s 
Ordinary Shares (“Shares”) in October 2009 by subscribing for 1,064,780 Shares at a price of 295p per Share. 

(d) Purchase of additional interest in Inmaculada project 
During the year, the Group acquired an additional interest in the Inmaculada project effectively diluting the interest of its joint-
venture partners, International Minerals Corporation (“IMZ”). This acquisition qualified as a small related party transaction under 
the UKLA Listing Rules in light of IMZ’s 40% interest in the Pallancata Joint-Venture. See note 4(b) for further details. 

31 AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION  

The auditor’s remuneration for services provided to the Group during the years ended 31 December 2010 and 2009 is as follows:  

Audit fees pursuant to legislation1  

Other services pursuant to legislation 

Other services relating to taxation  

Services relating to corporate finance transactions  

Total 

Ernst & Young  
year ended 
31 December 

2010 
US$000

1,250

150

139

241

2009  
US$000 

1,255 

188 

206 

94 

1,780

1,743 

Others 
year ended 
31 December

2010  
US$000   

2009 
US$000

38   

–   

–   

–   

38   

30

– 

– 

– 

30

1  Includes US$408,000 (2009: US$515,000) relating to the audit fees of the parent company together with a proportion of the fees in relation to the consolidated Group 

audit which has been incurred by the parent company.  

In 2010 all fees are included in administrative expenses, within the “professional fees” caption (refer to note 7).  

In 2009, US$1,650,000 are included in administrative expenses, within the “professional fees” caption (refer to note 7), US$66,910 
are capitalised due to the Southwestern acquisition and US$55,815 are capitalised within the transactions costs related to the 
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32 NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

Reconciliation of profit for the year to net cash generated from operating activities 

Profit for the year  

Adjustments to reconcile Group operating profit to net cash inflows from operating activities: 

Depreciation (refer to note 15)  

Amortisation of intangibles 

Impairment and write-off of assets (net) 

Write-off of other receivables 

Write-off of value added tax 

Negative goodwill generated in acquisition of subsidiary 

Loss/(gain) on sale/disposal of property, plant and equipment  

Loss/(gain) on sale of other assets 

Transfer of lease contract 

Gain on sale of available-for-sale financial assets  

Gain on sale of investment in associates 

Share of post tax losses/(gains) of associates and joint ventures accounted under equity method  

Increase in provision for mine closure  

Unwind of discount of value added taxes 

Finance income 

Finance costs  

Income tax expense  

Provision for obsolescence of supplies  

Compensation claims provision 

Other  

Increase (decrease) of cash flows from operations due to changes in assets and liabilities: 

Trade and other receivables  

Income tax receivable 

Derivative financial instruments 

Inventories 

Trade and other payables  

Provisions 

Cash generated from operations  

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000

2009 
US$000

216,665

121,340

102,446

2,368

24,018

241

949

–

93

373

594

(5,915)

(77,197)

6,080

3,838

(283)

83,911

311

26,713

–

–

(7,694)

(153)

–

–

–

–

(47,223)

11,526

–

(7,146)

(28,684)

29,542

72,030

1,252

378

469

47,296

33,470

1,535

–

63

(42,239)

(19,045)

7,264

(27,389)

(10,095)

31,140

21,785

4,690

(22,831)

4,507

3,771

2,195

351,261

215,698

Transactions not affecting cash flows  
The main transactions that did not affect cash flows and which are not disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements are:  

Compensation of income tax payable with value added tax 

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

31,065

2009 
US$000

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33 COMMITMENTS 

(a) Mining rights purchase options  
During the ordinary course of business, the Group enters into agreements to carry out exploration under concessions held by 
third parties. Generally, under the terms of these agreements, the Group has the option to acquire the concession or invest in the 
entity holding the concession. In order to exercise these options the Group must satisfy certain financial and other obligations 
during the term of the agreement. The options lapse in the event that the Group does not meet its financial obligations. At any 
point in time, the Group may cancel the agreements without penalty, except where specified below.  

The Group continually reviews its requirements under the agreements and determines, on an annual basis, whether to proceed 
with its financial commitment. Based on management’s current intention regarding these projects, the commitments at the 
Statement of Financial Position date are as follows:  

Commitment for the subsequent 12 months  

More than one year  

Some of the significant transactions are explained below:  

As at 31 December 

2010  
US$000   

1,208  

5,760  

2009 
US$000

560

10,436

(i) Andina Minerals Chile Limitada (Encrucijada Project)  
On 31 January 2008, the Group entered into an option and joint venture agreement with Andina Minerals Chile Ltda. (“Andina”) 
to earn a 51% interest in respect of the Encrucijada project located in Chile. A payment of US$500,000 was made to Andina upon 
signing of the agreement.  

Under the arrangements, the Group had the right to acquire a 51% interest in the project by investing US$3,000,000 within three 
years. At 31 December 2010, the Group completed the investment and exercised its option to acquire a 51% interest in the project. 

(ii) Iron Creek Capital Corp. (Vaquillas Project)  
On 24 September 2008, the Group signed a letter of intent with Iron Creek Capital Corp. (“Iron Creek”) in respect of an option and 
joint venture agreement to earn a 60% interest in the Vaquillas project, located in Chile. A payment of US$750,000 was made to 
Iron Creek upon signing of the letter of intent.  

Under the arrangements, the Group will have the right to acquire a 60% interest by incurring expenditure on exploration 
activities of US$6,000,000 over a five-year period and is obliged to invest at least US$750,000 before withdrawing from the venture. 
At 31 December 2010 the Group completed the investment of US$6,000,000 (31 December 2009 US$1,668,000) and exercised its 
option to obtain a 60% interest over the project.  

In addition, the Group participated in a private placement whereby the Group subscribed for shares in Iron Creek for a cash 
consideration of US$1,000,000, the proceeds of which will be invested in a specific area of the project (the Porphiry Area) in the 
two year period from the closing of the private placement.  

(iii) IAMGOLD and Minera Mariana Argentina S.A. (Los Amigos) 
On 5 November 2009, the Group entered into an option and joint venture agreement with IAMGOLD Corporation (“IAMGOLD”) and 
Minera Mariana Argentina S.A. (“Mariana”) to explore and develop minerals in the two groups of properties located in Argentina, 
which comprise the “Los Amigos” project (part of the La Flora property). At 31 December 2010 the Group invested US$607,000 in 
the project. 

Under the arrangements, the Group will have the right to acquire a 51% interest in each group of properties by investing 
US$1,500,000 within two years. The Group can withdraw from the agreement at any time without incurring any further 
expenditures or penalties.  

(iv) Sociedad Contractual Minera Valleno (Valeriano) 
On 10 November 2010, the Group entered into a purchase option agreement with Sociedad Contractual Minera Valleno amongst 
others (“Minera Valleno”) to earn in a right to 100% of the properties in the “Valeriano Project Area” located in Chile, currently 
owned by Minera Valleno. Upon signing of the agreement the Group paid US$500k to Minera Valleno. 

In order to exercise the option, the Group is required to incur exploration expenditure of US$3,000,000 within three years and is 
required to undertake exploration works comprising 2,000 metres of drilling by 31 December 2011 and 7,600 metres of drill holes 
by 31 December 2013. The Group is able to withdraw from the agreement at any time prior to incurring the required exploration 
work expenditure to vest the option but after having funded the first US$1,000,000 in exploration expenditure. As at 31 December 
2010 the Group has a provision of US$1,000,000 disclosed in “Trade and other payables”, under the caption “Accrued Expenses”. 

(v) Minera Zalamera S.A. de C.V. (Corazón de Tinieblas) 
On 18 December 2010, the Group entered into a purchase option agreement with Minera Zalamera S.A. de C.V. (“Minera 
Zalamera”) to earn in a right to 100% of the properties in the “Corazón de Tinieblas Project Area” located in Guerrero, Mexico, 
currently owned by Minera Zalamera. Upon signing of the letter of intent the Group paid US$10,000 and upon signing the 
purchase option agreement the Group paid US$25,000 to Minera Zalamera. 

In order to exercise the option, the Group is required to make a total payment of US$2,100,000 and incur exploration expenditure 
of US$4,000,000 within five years by 31 October 2015. The Group is entitled to withdraw from the agreement at any time prior to 
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(b) Operating lease contract  
The Group has a number of operating lease agreements.  

The lease expenditure charged to the income statement during the years 2010 and 2009 are included in the production costs 
and administrative expenses.  

As at 31 December 2010 and 2009, the future aggregate minimum lease payments under the operating lease agreements are 
as follows:  

For the year ended 31 December  

Not later than one year  

Later than one year and not later than five years  

2010 
US$000

2,245

1,490

2009 
US$000

1,777

2,431

(c) Finance lease contract  
During 2009 Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. signed lease agreements for equipment with Banco de Crédito del Peru, Interbank and 
Banco Interamericano de Finanzas (refer to note 25).  

(d) Capital commitments  

Peru  

Mexico  

Argentina  

For the year ended 
31 December 

2010 
US$000

39,490

34

6,200

45,724

2009 
US$000

34,089

247

14,900

49,236

34 CONTINGENCIES  

As at 31 December 2010, the Group had the following contingencies:  

(a) Taxation  
Fiscal periods remain open to review by the tax authorities for four years in Peru and five years in Argentina and Mexico, 
preceding the year of review. During this time the authorities have the right to raise additional tax assessments including 
penalties and interest. Under certain circumstances, reviews may cover longer periods.  

Because a number of fiscal periods remain open to review by the tax authorities, coupled with the complexity of the Group and 
the transactions undertaken by it, there remains a risk that significant additional tax liabilities may arise. At 31 December 2010, 
the Group has exposures totalling US$26,760,000 which are assessed as “possible”, rather that “probable”. No amounts have 
been provided in respect of these items. 

Notwithstanding this risk, the Directors believe that management’s interpretation of the relevant legislation and assessment of 
taxation is appropriate and that it is probable that the Group’s tax and customs positions will be sustained in the event of a 
challenge by the tax authorities. Consequently, the Directors consider that they have made adequate provision for any future 
outflow of resources and no additional provision is required in respect of these claims or risks.  

(b) Other  
The Group has conducted its operations in the ordinary course of business in accordance with its understanding and 
interpretation, and based on advice of legal counsel, of applicable legislation in the countries where the Group has operations. 
In certain specific transactions, however, the relevant authorities could have a different interpretation of those laws and 
regulations that could lead to contingencies or additional liabilities for the Group. Having consulted legal counsel, management 
believes that it has reasonable grounds to support its position.  

The assessment of contingencies inherently involves exercise of significant judgement and estimates of the outcome of future 
events. Uncertainties in estimating the liability includes changes in the legal interpretation that the authorities could make in 
respect of the Group’s transactions.  

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35 GUARANTEES AND TAX STABILITY AGREEMENTS  

(a) Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. (“CMA”)  
Arcata Unit  
On 31 July 2007, the Ministry of Energy and Mines granted legal stability to CMA for the Arcata operating unit, starting 1 January 
2009 for a 10-year term.  

Under the terms of the arrangement, the Peruvian Government is obliged to guarantee stability of the tax regime that was 
in effect as at 5 February 2007, for a period of 10 years.  

On 8 June 2009, CMA effectively resigned part of the stability agreement as the actual income tax rate (30%) was lower than the 
rate included in the stability agreement (32%). 

(b) Minera Santa Cruz S.A. (“MSC”) 
MSC has been granted with tax stability certificates in relation to provincial and national taxes in Argentina in respect of the 
San José mine. The stability certificates run for a 30-year period commencing on 21 November 2005.  

Under these certificates and the Mining Investment Law No 24,196, MSC’s tax stability in respect of the San José operating unit 
covers, among others, the following areas:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)The mining royalty cannot exceed 3% of the pit-head value of the production. In accordance with such 3% cap, the Provincial 

Government fixed the mining royalty applicable to the San José operating unit at: (i) 1.85% of the pit-head value of the production 
where the final product is doré; and (ii) 2.55% of the pit-head value of the production where the final product is mineral 
concentrate or precipitates. 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)The National Export tax is 5% where the final product is doré and 10% when the final product is gold or silver concentrate 
although rebates are available for the first three years, if shipped from port (3%, 2% and 1% rebate for years 2007, 2008 
and 2009, respectively).  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Income tax rate no higher than 35%.  

36 MINING ROYALTY  

Peru  
In accordance with Peruvian legislation, owners of mining concessions must pay a mining royalty for the exploitation of metallic 
and non-metallic resources. Mining royalties are calculated with rates ranging from 1% to 3% of the value of mineral concentrate 
or equivalent, based on the quoted market prices. As at 31 December 2010, the amount payable as mining royalties for the mining 
units of Ares, Arcata and Pallancata amounted to approximately US$2,946,000 (Ares, Arcata, Selene, and Pallancata amounted to 
US$1,988,000 as at 31 December 2009), and is recorded under the caption “Trade and other payables” in the Statement of 
Financial Position. The amount recorded in the Income Statement was US$11,223,000 (2009: US$7,287,000). 

Argentina  
In accordance with Argentinian legislation, Provinces (being the legal owners of the mineral resources) are entitled to request 
royalties from mine operators. For San José, the mining royalty is fixed at 1.85% of the pit-head value of the production where 
the final product is doré and 2.55% where the final product is mineral concentrate or precipitates. As at 31 December 2010, the 
amount payable as mining royalties amounted to US$591,000 (2009: US$204,000). The amount recorded in the income statement 
was US$3,868,000 (2009: US$2,171,000). 

37 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT  

The Group is exposed to a variety of risks and uncertainties which may have a financial impact on the Group and which also 
impact the achievement of social, economic and environmental objectives. These risks include strategic, commercial, operational 
and financial risks and are further categorised into risk areas to facilitate consolidated risk reporting across the Group.  

The Group has made significant developments in the management of the Group's risk environment which seeks to identify and, 
where appropriate, implement the controls to mitigate the impact of the Group’s significant risks. This effort is supported by a 
Risk Committee with the participation of the CEO, the Vice Presidents, the Country General Managers and the head of the internal 
audit function. The Risk Committee is responsible for implementing the Group’s policy on risk management and internal control 
in support of the Company’s business objectives, and monitoring the effectiveness of risk management within the organisation. 

 
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(a) Foreign currency risk  
The Group principally produces silver and gold which are typically priced in US dollars. A proportion of the Group’s costs are 
incurred in pounds sterling, Peruvian nuevos soles, Argentinian pesos and Mexican pesos. Accordingly, the Group’s financial 
results may be affected by exchange rate fluctuations between the US dollar and the local currency. The long-term relationship 
between commodity prices and currencies in the countries in which the Group operates provides a certain degree of natural 
protection. The Group does not use derivative instruments to manage its foreign currency risks.  

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of financial assets and liabilities, at the reporting date denominated in their 
respective currencies, to a reasonably possible change in the US dollar exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, 
of the Group’s profit before tax and the Group’s equity.  

Year  

2010  

Pounds sterling  

Argentinian pesos 

Mexican pesos  

Peruvian nuevos soles  

Canadian dollars 

2009 

Pounds sterling  

Argentinian pesos  

Mexican pesos  

Peruvian nuevos soles 

Canadian dollars 

Increase/ 
decrease in 
US$/other 
currencies’ 
rate 

Effect 
on profit 
before tax 
US$000

+/–10%  

+/–10%  

+/–10%  

+/–10%  

–/+107

–/+227

+/–679

+/–852

Effect 
on equity 
US$000

+/–840 

–

– 

– 

+/–10%  

+/–415

+/–14,519 

+/–10%  

+/–194

+/–309 

+/–10%  

+/–22

+/–10%  

+/–400

+/–10%  

–/+3,431

–

– 

– 

+/–10%  

–

+/–1,596

(b) Commodity price risk  
Silver and gold prices have a material impact on the Group’s results of operations. Prices are significantly affected by changes 
in global economic conditions and related industry cycles. Generally, producers of silver and gold are unable to influence prices 
directly; thus, the Group’s profitability is ensured through the control of its cost base and the efficiency of its operations.  

Whilst committed to being un-hedged, management continuously monitors silver and gold prices but shall take the necessary 
action, where appropriate and within Board approved parameters, to mitigate the impact of this risk.  

During 2008, as a result of the financial crisis, the Company found itself constrained in its ability to use its cash balance given 
uncertainty surrounding commodity prices. Authorisation was granted to hedge a portion of the Group's 2009 and 2010 production 
schedule in order to allow the Company to free-up its cash balance in order to pursue higher growth opportunities through 
acquisition and strategic investments.  

The Group also has embedded derivatives arising from the sale of concentrate and doré which were provisionally priced at the 
time the sale is recorded (refer to notes 5 and 22(3)). For these derivatives (sales price adjustments and hedges), the sensitivity 
of the fair value to an immediate 10% favourable or adverse change in the price of gold and silver (assuming all other variables 
remain constant), is as follows:  

Year  

2010  

2009 

Increase/
decrease 
price of 
ounces of: 

Gold 
+/–10%

Silver 
+/–10%

Gold 
+/–10%

Silver 
+/–10%

Effect 
on profit 
before tax 
US$000 

+/–713

+/–5,334

+/–550

–1,534
+766

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(c) Credit risk  
Credit risk arises from debtors’ inability to make payment of their obligations to the Group as they become due (without taking 
into account the fair value of any guarantee or pledged assets). The Group is primarily exposed to credit risk as a result of 
commercial activities and non-compliance, by counterparties, in transactions in cash which are primarily limited to cash balances 
deposited in banks and accounts receivable at the statement of financial position date.  

Counterparty credit exposure based on commercial activities, including embedded derivatives, cash balances in banks and 
hedging activities as at 31 December 2010 and 31 December 2009:  

Summary commercial partners – Trade receivables 

Teck Metals Ltd (formerly Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.) 

Aurubis AG (formerly Nordeutsche Affinerie AG)  

Consorcio Minero S.A.  

LS Nikko.  

MRI Trading AG 

Johnson Matthey Inc. 

Doe Run Peru S.R.L. 

Argor Heraus S.A. 

Traxys Peru S.A.C. 

Others  

Summary commercial partners – Embedded derivatives 

Teck Metals Ltd (formerly Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.) 

Consorcio Minero S.A.  

LS Nikko.  

Aurubis AG (formerly Nordeutsche Affinerie AG)  

MRI Trading AG 

Argor Heraus S.A. 

Traxys Peru S.A.C. 

As at 
31 December 
2010
US$000

Credit  
rating or % 
collected as 
at 24 March  
2011 

As at  
31 December 
2009 
US$000 

Credit 
rating or % 
collected as 
at 23 March 
2010

30,274

24,802

11,577

10,691

6,380

4,313

1,108

215

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89,404

BBB 

99% 

82% 

A1 

92% 

100% 

0% 

100% 

0% 

0% 

17,481 

29,040 

21,628 

4,922 

2,078 

605 

1,108 

116 

– 

3 

76,981 

BB+

91%

92%

A1

98%

100%

0%

100%

–

NA

As at 
31 December 
2010
US$000

Credit  
rating or % 
collected as 
at 24 March  
2011 

As at  
31 December 
2009 
US$000 

Credit 
rating or % 
collected as 
at 23 March 
2010

6,464

4,347

2,916

2,498

245

24

18

16,512

BBB 

82% 

A1 

99% 

92% 

100% 

0% 

497 

58 

(187) 

248 

(96) 

– 

– 

520 

BB+

92%

A1

91%

98%

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Financial counterparties 

JP Morgan  

Citibank  

Banco Nacional de México 

Banco de Crédito del Peru  

Banco de la Nación (Peru) 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria 

Banorte 

TD Canada Trust 

Banco Santander 

HSBC 

Bank of Montreal 

Scotiabank 

Others (including cash in hand)  

Total  

As at  
31 December 
2010  
US$000 

As at 
31 December 
2009 
US$000

Credit   
rating1 

Credit  
rating1

380,887 

92,406 

– 

A+  

A  

–  

30,474 

BBB   
–

– 

5,426 

1,519 

956 

900 

618 

598 

74 

11,624 

525,482 

–  

AA  

BBB–  

– 

AA  

AA  

A+  

AA–  

NA  

13,024 A –1 +(S&P) 

40,348 A –1(S&P) 

5,350

11,691

1,072

F1(FR) 

F2(FR) 

A(S&P) 

199 A –1 +(S&P) 

–

–

– 

– 

1,001 A –1(S&P) 

818

–

B(S&P) 

– 

67 A –3(S&P) 

4,274

77,844

NA 

1  As at 31 December 2010, the Group included the long term credit rating. As at 31 December 2009, the Group included the short term credit rating. 

As a result of the recent financial crisis, the Group evaluated and introduced additional efforts to try to mitigate credit risk 
exposure. 

To manage the credit risk associated with commercial activities, the Group took the following steps: 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Active use of prepayment/advance clauses in sales contracts. 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Delaying delivery of title and/or requiring advance payments to reduce exposure timeframe (potential delay in sales recognition). 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Obtaining parent guarantees to shore up the credit profile of the customer (where possible). 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Maintaining as diversified a portfolio of clients as possible.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Limiting delivery of product (to the extent possible) based on open exposures. 

To manage credit risk associated with cash balances deposited in banks, the Group took the following steps: 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Increasing banking relationships with large, established and well-capitalised institutions in order to secure access to credit and 

to diversify credit risk. 

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Investing cash (to the extent possible) with counterparties with whom the Group has debt outstanding.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Investing cash in short-term, highly liquid and low risk instruments (money market accounts).  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Maintaining excess cash abroad in hard currency.  

Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Group’s exposure to bad debts is not significant. 
The maximum exposure is the carrying amount as disclosed in note 20.  

There are no exposures related to loans to non-controlling interest. 

(d) Equity risk on financial instruments  
The Group acquires financial instruments in connection with strategic alliances with third parties. The Group constantly monitors 
the fair value of these instruments in order to decide whether or not it is convenient to dispose of these investments. The disposal 
decision is also based on management’s intention to continue with the strategic alliance, the tax implications and changes in the 
share price of the investee.  

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37 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) 

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to reasonable movements in the share price of available-for-sale financial assets 
and derivative financial instruments (excluding embedded derivatives from provisionally priced sales), with all other variables 
held constant:  

Year  

2010 

2009  

Increase/ 
decrease in 
prices 

+25%  

–25%  

+10%  

–10%  

Effect  
on profit 
before tax  
US$000 

+1,895 

–2,066 

– 

– 

Effect 
on equity 
US$000

+38,405

–38,300

+1,917

–1,917

(e) Fair value hierarchy  
The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation 
technique: 

Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either 
directly or indirectly.  

Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable 
market data. 

As at 31 December 2010 and 2009, the Group held the following financial instruments measured at fair value: 

Assets measured at fair value 

Embedded derivatives (refer to note 22(3)) 

Equity shares (refer to note 19) 

Warrants 

Liabilities measured at fair value 

Swap contracts (refer to note 22(5)) 

Assets measured at fair value 

Embedded derivatives (refer to note 22(3)) 

Equity shares (refer to note 19) 

Debt securities (refer to note 19) 

Liabilities measured at fair value 

Embedded derivatives (refer to note 22(3)) 

Zero cost collars contracts (refer to note 22(4)) 

Swap contracts (refer to note 22(5)) 

31 December 
2010
US$000

Level 1 
US$000 

Level 2 
US$000 

16,512

– 

153,620

140,039 

4,150

1,930

– 

– 

– 

– 

4,150 

1,930 

31 December 
2009
US$000

695

19,173

8

175

2,452

13

Level 1 
US$000 

– 

7,430 

8 

– 

– 

– 

Level 2 
US$000 

– 

– 

– 

– 

2,452 

13 

During the period ending 31 December 2010 and 2009, there were no transfers between these levels. 

The reconciliation of the financial instruments categorised as level 3 is as follows: 

Balance at 31 December 2009 

Gain from the period recognised in revenue (refer to note 5) 

Fair value change through equity 

Balance at 31 December 2010 

Embedded 
derivatives 
assets 
US$000 

Embedded 
derivatives 
liabilities  
US$000 

695 

15,817 

– 

16,512 

(175) 

175 

– 

– 

Level 3 
US$000

16,512

13,581

–

–

Level 3 
US$000

695

11,743

–

175

–

–

Equity 
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US$000

11,743

–

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(f) Liquidity risk  
Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s inability to obtain the funds it requires to comply with its commitments, including the 
inability to sell a financial asset quickly enough and at a price close to its fair value. Management constantly monitors the Group’s 
level of short and medium-term liquidity, and their access to credit lines, in order to ensure appropriate financing is available for 
its operations. In 2009 the Group increased its short term bank lines by over 30% in addition to accessing further long-term 
financing through the issue of equity and convertible bonds. In 2010 the Group has maintained these short term bank lines. 

The table below categorises the undiscounted cash flows of Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on 
the remaining period as at the statement of financial position to the contractual maturity date. Interest cash flows have been 
calculated using the spot rate at year end. 

At 31 December 2010 

Trade and other payables 

Swap contracts 

Borrowings  

Provisions 

Total  

At 31 December 2009  

Trade and other payables 

Swap contracts 

Borrowings  

Total  

Less than 
1 year 
US$000

Between  
1 and  
2 years  
US$000 

Between  
2 and  
5 years  
US$000 

Over 
5 years 
US$000

Total 
US$000

102,220

2,393 

1,938

75,133

5,895

– 

69,978 

34,105 

– 

– 

– 

– 

104,613

1,938

163,634 

66,068

374,813

1,095 

–

41,095

185,186

106,476 

164,729 

66,068

522,459

58,133

13

123,412

181,558

81 

– 

– 

– 

39,819 

209,178 

39,900 

209,178 

– 

– 

– 

–

58,214

13

372,409

430,636

(g) Interest rate risk  
The Group has financial assets and liabilities which are exposed to interest rate risk. Changes in interest rates primarily impact 
loans and borrowings by changing either their fair value (fixed rate debt) or their future cash flows (variable rate debt). The Group 
does not have a formal policy of determining how much of its exposure should be at fixed or at variable rates. However, at the time 
of taking new loans or borrowings, management applies its judgement to decide whether it believes that a fixed or variable rate 
borrowing would be more favourable to the Group over the expected period until maturity. It is important to note that currently all 
existing financial obligations are either at fixed rates or have been fixed with the use of derivatives.  

As at 31 December 2010

Fixed rate 

Cash at bank (note 23)  

Time deposits (note 23)  

Loans to non-controlling interests (note 20)  

Amounts due to non-controlling interests (note 25) 

Secured bank loans (note 25) 

Convertible bond payable (note 25) 

Floating rate 

Liquidity funds (note 23)  

Within 
1 year 
US$000

694

56,393

9,393

(11,074)

(53,030)

(5,145)

Between 
1 and 
2 years 
US$000  

Between  
2 and  
5 years  
US$000   

Over 
5 years 
US$000

–  

–  

1,173  

(1,668) 

–   

–   

–

–

2,047   

28,945

(5,196)  

(52,164)

(70,102)

(57,597) 

(27,928)  

–  

(103,827)  

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US$000

694

56,393

41,558

–

–

–

(138,555)

(108,972)

380,887

380,887

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Fixed rate 

Cash at bank (note 23)  

Time deposits (note 23)  

Loans to non-controlling interests (note 20)  

Amounts due to non-controlling interests (note 25) 

Secured bank loans (note 25) 

Convertible bond payable (note 25) 

Floating rate 

Liquidity funds (note 23)  

Between 
1 and 
2 years 
US$000

Between  
2 and  
5 years  
US$000   

As at 31 December 2009

Over  
5 years  
US$000   

Total 
US$000

– 

– 

–

–

–   

–   

–   

–   

(31,586)

(84,268)  

–

– 

(103,827)  

–   

–   

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–   

1,430

7,673

39,443

(75,570)

(150,627)

(105,490)

12,994

Within 
1 year 
US$000

1,430

7,673

39,443

(75,570)

(34,773)

(1,663)

12,994

Interest on financial instruments classified as floating rate is re-priced at intervals of less than one year. Interest on financial 
instruments classified as fixed rate is fixed until the maturity of the instrument. The other financial instruments of the Group that 
are not included in the above tables are non-interest bearing and are therefore not subject to interest rate risk.  

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonable movement in the interest rate, with all other variables held 
constant, of the financial instruments with a floating rate. The Group is exposed to the fluctuation of rates expressed in US dollars. 
This assumes that the amount remains unchanged from that in place at 31 December 2010 and 2009 and that the change in 
interest rates is effective from the beginning of the year. In reality, the floating rate will fluctuate over the year and interest rates 
will change accordingly.  

Year  

2010 

2009  

Increase/ 
decrease 
interest  
rate   

Effect 
on profit 
before tax
US$000

+/–50bps  

+/–1,904

+/–50bps  

–/+490

(h) Capital risk management  
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to 
provide returns for shareholders, benefits for other stakeholders, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the 
cost of capital. Management considers as part of its capital, the financial sources of funding from shareholders and third parties 
(refer to notes 25 and 27). Even though management aims to maintain the Group´s debt free position in order to offer 
shareholders maximum exposure to commodity prices, other than for the use of short term pre-shipment financing (financing of 
commercial accounts receivables and finished goods inventory), management reserves the right to raise financial debt in order to 
fund new future operations and/or mergers’ and acquisitions’ activity. Should such an event occur, financial leverage would be 
kept within an appropriate level: 

–(cid:3)Less than 2.5x EBITDA (2010: 0.77x) 

–(cid:3)Less than 20% of Capital Structure (Debt plus Market Capitalisation) (2010: 0.08x) 

All leverage incurred beyond the use of short-term pre-shipment credit lines, is reviewed and approved by the Board. 

Management also retains the right to fund operations (fully owned and joint ventures) with a mix of equity and joint venture 
partners’ debt. Debt financing provided by joint venture partners is not included within the thresholds described above.  

 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
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38 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  

(a) Repayment of syndicated loan facility led by JP Morgan 

On 28 January 2011, the Group repaid the total outstanding principal amount of US$114,320,000 plus interest of US$383,448 
under the syndicated loan facility led by JP Morgan. In addition, on 31 January 2011, the Group cancelled the two interest rate 
swap contracts signed with Citibank and BBVA related to this facility. The amount paid to cancel these contracts was 
US$1,667,500. 

(b) Payment of Project Finance Loan interest and receipt of interest from Minera Andes Inc (“MAI”) 

In January 2011, Minera Santa Cruz S.A. paid US$9,120,786 of interest that had arisen under the Project Finance Loan from MAI. 
In addition, the Group collected the same amount from MAI, representing interest on the Project Finance Loan advanced by the 
Group to MAI. 

(c) Sale of remaining interest in Lake Shore Gold 

On 2 December 2010 the Group entered into a Block Trade Letter Agreement (“the Agreement”) with RBC Capital Markets to 
dispose of the Group’s remaining 21,540,992 common shares in Lake Shore Gold (approximately 5.4% interest in Lake Shore Gold 
on a fully diluted basis) at a price of CAD$3.70 per share raising total net proceeds of CAD$79,701,670. Due to the size of the 
combined sales (the initial disposal of 27.3% of Lake Shore Gold in November 2010 and the subsequent disposal of the remaining 
5.4%), the second transaction was subject to shareholder approval which was granted on 8 February 2011. The transaction closed 
on the same date and a gain of US$4,950,000 will be recognised in 2011 in respect of the disposal. 

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Parent company statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2010

Hochschild Mining plc 
Annual Report & Accounts 2010

ASSETS  

Non-current assets  

Property, plant and equipment  

Investments in subsidiaries 

Investments in associates 

Current assets  

Other receivables  

Income tax receivable  

Cash and cash equivalents  

Total assets  

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES  

Equity share capital  

Share premium  

Other reserves  

Retained earnings  

Total equity  

Non-current liabilities  

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings  

Provisions 

Current liabilities  

Trade and other payables  

Other financial liabilities  

Borrowings  

Total liabilities  

Total equity and liabilities  

As at 31 December

Notes 

2010  
US$000   

2009 
US$000

4  

5 

6 

8  

9  

223   

316

2,319,649   

1,350,395

–   

4,651

2,319,872   

1,355,362

3,128   

–   

1,191   

4,319   

3,878

40

5,581

9,499

2,324,191   

1,364,861

10  

10  

158,637   

158,637

416,154   

416,154

1,321,898   

356,185

177,661   

208,327

2,074,350   

1,139,303

11 

12  

13 

11  

14 

12  

223   

–

188,049   

215,082

44   

–

188,316   

215,082

25,194   

1,930   

34,401   

61,525   

7,183

13

3,280

10,476

249,841   

225,558

2,324,191   

1,364,861

The financial statements on pages 132 to 152 were approved by the Board of Directors on 28 March 2011 and signed on its 
behalf by: 

Ignacio Bustamante 
Chief Executive Officer  

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Parent company statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2010

Reconciliation of (loss)/profit for the year to net cash used in operating activities  

(Loss)/profit for the year 

Adjustments to reconcile Company operating profit to net cash outflows from operating activities:  

Depreciation  

Reversal of impairment of subsidiary 

Gain on sale of associates 

Income tax expense  

Finance income  

Finance costs (excluding impairment of available-for-sale financial assets)  

Foreign exchange loss/(gain)  

Increase (decrease) of cash flows from operations due to changes in assets and liabilities:  

Other receivables  

Trade and other payables  

Provision for Long-Term Incentive Plan  

Cash used in operating activities  

Interest received 

Interest paid  

Tax paid  

Net cash used in operating activities  

Cash flows from investing activities 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment  

Investments in subsidiaries  

Receipts on sale of associates 

Loans to subsidiaries  

Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities  

Cash flows from financing activities  

Proceed of borrowing  

Repayment of borrowings 

Transaction costs associated with borrowing  

Dividends paid  

Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares 

Transaction costs associated with issue of shares  

Cash flows generated from financing activities  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the year  

Foreign exchange gain  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  

Year ended 31 December

Notes 

2010 
US$000

2009 
US$000

950,487

(11,577)

4 

93

(967,630)

(4,947)

8

(55)

12,389

52

814

(439)

44

(9,184)

40

(8,249)

–

115

–

–

(11)

(1,049)

8,584

(3,183)

(726)

4,841

–

(3,006)

1,148

(9,383)

29

(17,393)

(11,212)

–

(5)

(1,624)

(216,806)

9,598

(9)

(4,651)

(2,500)

7,965

(223,962)

18,613

115,000

–

–

(85,680)

(3,568)

(13,523)

(12,294)

–

–

5,090

(4,338)

(52)

5,581

1,191

143,621

(3,453)

153,626

(81,548)

3,183

83,946

5,581

4  

5  

6 

16  

10 

10 

9  

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Parent company statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2010

Hochschild Mining plc 
Annual Report & Accounts 2010

Balance at 1 January 2009  

Net fair value gains on available-for-sale 
financial assets 

Recycling of realised fair value gains on 
available-for-sale financial assets 

Unrealised gain/(loss) in the valuation of cash 
flow hedges 

Other comprehensive income 

Loss for the year  

Total comprehensive loss for 2009  

Issuance of shares 

Transfer 

Issuance of convertible bonds 

Dividends  

Equity share 
capital 
US$000  

Share 
premium 
US$000 

146,466 

416,154

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

12,171 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Unrealised 
gain/(loss) 
on 
available-
for-sale 
financial 
assets and 
valuation of 
cash flow 
hedges 
US$000

Bond equity 
component 
US$000

Merger 
reserve 
US$000 

Total other 
reserves 
US$000  

Retained 
earnings 
US$000  

Total equity 
US$000 

–

654

(654)

(13)

(13)

–

(13)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

347,766

347,766 

104,201 

1,014,587

–

–

–

–

–

–

654 

(654) 

(13) 

(13) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

654

(654)

(13)

(13)

– 

(11,577) 

(11,577)

(13) 

(11,577) 

(11,590)

127,997

127,997 

– 

140,168

(127,997)

(127,997) 

127,997 

–

8,432

–

–

–

8,432 

– 

8,432

– 

(12,294) 

(12,294)

Balance at 31 December 2009  

158,637 

416,154

(13)

8,432

347,766

356,185 

208,327 

1,139,303

Unrealised gain/(loss) in the valuation of cash 
flow hedges 

Recycling of the change in fair value of cash 
flow hedges 

Other comprehensive income 

Profit for the year1 

Total comprehensive loss for 2010  

Transfer1 

Dividends  

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(2,346)

429

(1,917)

–

(1,917)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(2,346) 

429 

(1,917) 

– 

– 

– 

(2,346)

429

(1,917)

– 

950,487 

950,487

(1,917) 

950,487 

948,570

967,630

967,630 

(967,630) 

–

–

– 

(13,523) 

(13,523)

Balance at 31 December 2010  

158,637 

416,154

(1,930)

8,432

1,315,396

1,321,898 

177,661 

2,074,350

1  The profit for the year includes the reversal of the impairment of the investment in subsidiaries of US$967,630,000 (refer to note 5). This amount has subsequently 

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Notes to the parent company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2010

1 CORPORATE INFORMATION  

Hochschild Mining plc (hereinafter “the Company”) is a public limited company incorporated on 11 April 2006 under the 
Companies Act 1985 as a Limited Company and registered in England and Wales with registered number 05777693. 

The Company’s registered office is located at 46 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JL, United Kingdom. The Company was 
incorporated to serve as a holding company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Company acquired its interest 
in a group of companies to constitute the Hochschild Mining Group (“the Group”) pursuant to a share exchange agreement 
(“Share Exchange Agreement”) dated 2 November 2006.  

The ultimate controlling party of the Company is Mr Eduardo Hochschild whose beneficial interest in the Company and its 
subsidiaries (together “the Group” or “Hochschild Mining Group”) is held through Pelham Investment Corporation, a Cayman 
Islands company.  

On 8 November 2006, the Company’s shares were admitted to the Official List of the UKLA (United Kingdom Listing Authority) 
and to trading on the London Stock Exchange.  

2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

(a) Basis of preparation  
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 
as adopted by the European Union and are also consistent with IFRS issued by the IASB, as applied in accordance with the 
Companies Act 2006.  

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivatives and available-for-
sale financial instruments which have been valued at fair value. The financial statements are presented in US dollars (US$) and 
all monetary amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand ($000) except when otherwise indicated.  

(b) Exemptions  
The Company’s financial statements are included in the Hochschild Mining Group consolidated financial statements for the year 
ended 31 December 2010 and 31 December 2009. As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company has not 
presented its own profit and loss account.  

(c) Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty  
Certain amounts included in the financial statements such as the impairment in subsidiaries involve the use of judgement 
and/or estimation. These judgements and estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of the relevant facts and 
circumstances, having regard to prior experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included in the financial 
statements. Information about such judgements and estimation is contained in the accounting policies and/or the notes 
to the financial statements.  

(d) Changes in accounting policy and disclosures  
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except for the adoption of new and 
amended standards:  

The Company has adopted the following new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations during the year. Adoption of these 
revised standards and interpretations did not have any effect on the financial performance or position of the Company.  

–(cid:3)IFRIC 17 “Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009.  

This interpretation provides guidance on accounting for arrangements whereby an entity distributes non-cash assets to 
shareholders either as a distribution of reserves or as dividends. The interpretation had no effect on the financial position 
or performance of the Company.  

–(cid:3)IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement – Eligible Hedged Items”, applicable for annual periods beginning 

on or after 1 July 2009.  

The amendment addresses the designation of a one-sided risk in a hedged item, and the designation of inflation as a hedged risk 
or portion in particular situations. The amendment had no effect on the financial position or performance of the Company. 

–(cid:3)IFRS 2 “Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Arrangements”, applicable for annual periods beginning on or after  

1 January 2010. 

The standard has been amended to clarify the accounting for group cash-settled share-based payment transactions, where a 
subsidiary receives goods or services from employees or suppliers but the parent or another entity in the group pays for those 
goods or services. IFRIC 8 and IFRIC 11 have been withdrawn. This amendment had no effect on the financial position or 
performance of the Company. 

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Continued

Hochschild Mining plc 
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2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

–(cid:3)Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (issued 2009) 

Includes 15 amendments to 12 standards. 

Applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009: IFRS 2 Share-based Payment, IAS 38 Intangible Assets, IFRIC 9 
Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives, IFRIC 16 Hedges of a net Investment in a Foreign Operation.  

–(cid:3)Effective immediately on issue date in April 2009: IAS 18 Revenue. 

Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for 
the Company’s accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011 or later periods but which the Company has not early 
adopted. A list of these items is included in note 2(a) of the Group financial statements.  

(e) Currency translation  
The functional currency of the Company is the US dollar and is determined by the currency of the primary economic environment 
in which it operates.  

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the Company are initially recorded in the functional 
currency using the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies are remeasured at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Exchange gains and losses on settlement 
of foreign currency transactions which are translated at the rate prevailing at the date of the transactions, or on the translation 
of monetary assets and liabilities which are translated at period-end exchange rates, are taken to the income statement. 
Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at historical cost are translated to the 
functional currency at the foreign exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction.  

(f) Property, plant and equipment  
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost comprises its 
purchase price and directly attributable costs of acquisition or construction required to bring the asset to the condition necessary 
for the asset to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Economical and physical conditions of assets 
have not changed substantially over this period.  

The cost less residual value of each item of property, plant and equipment is depreciated over its useful life. Each item’s 
estimated useful life has been assessed with regard to its own physical life. Estimates of remaining useful lives are made on a 
regular basis for all buildings, machinery and equipment, with annual reassessments for major items. Depreciation is charged 
to administrative expenses over the estimated useful life of the individual asset on a straight-line basis. Changes in estimates 
are accounted for prospectively. Depreciation commences when assets are available for use. Land is not depreciated.  

An asset’s carrying amount is written-down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than 
its estimated recoverable amount.  

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised within 
other income/expenses, in the income statement.  

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of 
time to be ready for its intended use are capitalised as part of the cost of the asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed where 
incurred. The Company capitalises borrowing costs for those assets where construction commenced on or after 1 January 2009 
and continues to expense borrowing costs related to construction projects that commenced prior to 1 January 2009. For 
borrowings associated with a specific asset, the actual rate on that borrowing is used. Otherwise, a weighted average cost of 
borrowing is used. The Company capitalises the borrowings cost related to qualifying assets with a value of US$1,000,000 or 
more, considering that the substantial period of time to be ready is six or more months. 

Subsequent expenditure  
Expenditure incurred to replace a component of an item of property, plant and equipment is capitalised separately with the 
carrying amount of the component being written-off. Other subsequent expenditure is capitalised if future economic benefits will 
arise from the expenditure. All other expenditure including repairs and maintenance expenditure are recognised in the income 
statement as incurred. 

(g) Investments in subsidiaries  
Subsidiaries are entities over which the Company controls operating and financial policies, generally by owning more than 50% 
of voting rights. Investments in subsidiaries are recognised at acquisition cost less any provision for impairment. The Company 
assesses investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an 
investment may not be recoverable. If any such indication of impairment exists, the company makes an estimate of its recoverable 
amount. Where the carrying amount of an investment exceeds its recoverable amount, the investment is considered impaired 
and is written down to its recoverable amount. If, in subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the 
decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised 
impairment loss is reversed. Any subsequent reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account, 
to the extent that the carrying value of the asset does not exceed its amortised cost at the reversal date. 

 
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2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

(h) Investment in associates  
An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint 
venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not 
control or joint control over those policies. Investments in associates are accounted at acquisition cost. 

(i) Dividends receivable  
Dividends are recognised when the Company’s right to receive payments is established. Dividends received are recorded in the 
income statement.  

(j) Other receivables  
Current receivables are carried at the original amount less provision made for impairment of these receivables. A provision for 
impairment of receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts 
due according to the original terms of the receivable. The amount of the provision is the difference between the original carrying 
amount and the recoverable amount and this difference is recognised in the income statement.  

(k) Cash and cash equivalents  
Cash and cash equivalents are carried in the balance sheet at cost. For the purposes of the balance sheet, cash and cash 
equivalents comprise cash on hand and deposits held with banks that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash within 
three months or less and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. For the purposes of the cash flow statement, 
cash and cash equivalents as defined above are shown net of outstanding bank overdrafts.  

(l) Share capital  
Ordinary Shares issued by the Company are recorded at the net proceeds received, which is the fair value of the consideration 
received less costs that are incurred in connection with the share issue. The nominal par value of the shares issued is taken to 
the share capital account and any excess is recorded in the share premium account, including the costs that were incurred with 
the share issue.  

(m) Provisions  
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is 
probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount 
of the obligation. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future 
cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the 
risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as 
a finance cost.  

Share based payments  
The fair value of cash-settled share plans is recognised as a liability over the vesting period of the awards. Movements in that 
liability between accounting dates are recognised as an expense. The fair value of the awards is taken to be the market value 
of the shares at the date of award adjusted by a factor for anticipated relative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) performance. 
Fair values are subsequently remeasured at each accounting date to reflect the number of awards expected to vest based 
on the current and anticipated TSR performance.  

Uncertainties in estimating the award include potential changes in the TSR, the number of participants in the plan, and levels 
of interest rates.  

Where the Company is remunerating employees of its subsidiaries through a share based payment, the costs of the 
transactions are recorded as capital contributions in the subsidiaries. 

(n) Finance income and costs  
Finance income and costs mainly comprise interest income on funds invested, interest expense on borrowings, foreign exchange 
gains and losses, gains and losses from the change in fair value of derivative instruments and gains and losses on the disposal of 
available-for-sale investments.  

Interest income and costs are recognised as they accrue, taking into account the effective yield on the asset and liability, 
respectively.  

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2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

(o) Income tax  
Income tax for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except 
to the extent that it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.  

Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted at the balance sheet 
date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.  

Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Where the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that 

is not a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, where 
the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will 
not reverse in the foreseeable future.  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised 
or the liability is settled based on the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet 
date.  

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which 
the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit 
will be realised.  

(p) Financial instruments  
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes party to the contracts that give rise to them and are 
classified as loans or borrowings, receivables, payables, financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss or as available-
for-sale financial assets, as appropriate. The Company determines the classification of its financial assets and liabilities at initial 
recognition and, where allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation at each financial year-end. When financial assets 
and liabilities are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, being the transaction price plus, in the case of financial 
assets not at fair value through profit or loss and borrowings, directly attributable transaction costs. The Company considers 
whether a contract contains an embedded derivative when the entity first becomes a party to it. The embedded derivatives are 
separated from the host contract if it is not measured at fair value through profit or loss and when the economic characteristics 
and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract. Reassessment only occurs if there is a change in the terms of the 
contract that significantly modifies the cash flows that would otherwise be required.  

All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, being the date that the Company 
commits to purchase or sell the asset. Regular way transactions require delivery and receipt of assets within the timeframe 
generally established by regulation or convention in the marketplace. The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends 
on their classification, as follows:  

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss  
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss includes financial assets held for trading and financial assets designated 
upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit and loss.  

The Company considers whether a contract contains an embedded derivative when the entity first becomes a party to it. 
Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract which is not measured at fair value through profit or loss when 
the analysis shows that the economic characteristics and risks of embedded derivatives are not closely related to those of 
the host contract.  

Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near term. Derivatives, 
including separated embedded derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective 
hedging instruments or a financial guarantee contract. Gains or losses on financial assets held for trading are recognised 
in the income statement.  

Loans and receivables  
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active 
market, do not qualify as trading assets and have not been designated as either fair value through profit and loss or available-
for-sale. Such assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method if the time value of money is significant. 
Gains and losses are recognised in the income statement when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired, as well 
as through the amortisation process.  

Available-for-sale financial assets  
Available-for-sale financial assets are those non-derivative financial assets that are designated as such or are not classified 
as loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments or financial assets at fair value through profit and loss. After initial 
recognition, available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value with unrealised gains or losses being recognised as a 
separate component of equity until the investment is derecognised or until the investment is determined to be impaired at which 
time the cumulative gain or loss previously reported in equity is included in the income statement.  

 
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2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

Loans and borrowings  
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value. After initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.  

Gains and losses are recognised in the income statement when the liabilities are derecognised as well as through the 
amortisation process.  

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability 
for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.  

Fair values  
The fair value of quoted investments is determined by reference to bid prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. 
Where there is no active market, fair value is determined using valuation techniques. These include using recent arm’s length 
market transactions; reference to the current market value of another instrument which is substantially the same; discounted 
cash flow analysis and pricing models.  

Impairment of financial assets  
The Company assesses at each balance sheet date whether a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired.  

Assets carried at amortised cost  
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on assets carried at amortised cost has been incurred, the amount of the 
loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows 
(excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate 
(i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition). The carrying amount of the asset is reduced, through the use 
of an allowance account.  

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event 
occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed. Any subsequent reversal 
of an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement, to the extent that the carrying value of the asset does not exceed its 
amortised cost at the reversal date. In relation to trade receivables, a provision for impairment is made when there is objective 
evidence (such as the probability of insolvency or significant financial difficulties of the debtor) that the Company will not be able 
to collect all of the amounts due under the original terms of the invoice. The carrying amount of the receivable is reduced through 
use of an allowance account. Impaired debts are derecognised when they are assessed as irrecoverable.  

Assets carried at cost  
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on an unquoted equity instrument that is not carried at fair value because 
its fair value cannot be reliably measured, or on a derivative asset that is linked to and must be settled by delivery of such an 
unquoted equity instrument, has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s 
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for 
a similar financial asset.  

Available-for-sale financial assets  
For available-for-sale financial assets, the Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that 
an investment or a group of investments is impaired. 

In the case of equity investments classified as available-for-sale, objective evidence would include a significant or prolonged 
decline in the fair value of the investment below its cost, where ‘significant’ is estimated to be around 30% of the original cost 
of the investment and ‘prolonged’ is no more than 12 months. In addition, the Company analyses each case, taking into account 
the portfolio of projects of the Company, the key technical personnel and the viability of the Company to finance its projects. 
If an available-for-sale asset is impaired, an amount comprising the difference between its cost (net of any principal payment 
and amortisation) and its fair value is transferred from equity to the income statement. Reversals of impairment losses on debt 
instruments are reversed through the income statement, if the increase in fair value of the instrument can be objectively related 
to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss. Reversals in respect of equity instruments 
classified as available-for-sale are not recognised in the income statement.  

Derecognition of financial instruments  
A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognised 
when:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received 
cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a “pass-through” arrangement; and either: (a) the Company 
has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset; or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained 
substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.  

When the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through 
arrangement, and has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred 
control of the asset, a new asset is recognised to the extent of the Company’s continuing involvement in the asset.  

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2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset, is measured at the lower of the 
original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration that the Company could be required 
to repay.  

A financial liability is generally derecognised when the contract that gives rise to it is discharged or cancelled or expires. Where an 
existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing 
liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the 
recognition of a new liability, such that the difference in the respective carrying amounts together with any costs or fees incurred 
are recognised in profit or loss.  

(q) Dividends distribution  
Dividend distribution to the Company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the Company’s financial statements in the 
period in which the dividends are approved by the Company’s shareholders. 

(r) Convertible bond 
The relevant standards within the accounting framework governing the treatment of this transaction are: (a) IAS 32 – Financial 
Instruments: Presentation and (b) IAS 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. 

The convertible bond is a compound financial instrument that includes a financial liability and an equity instrument. 

At initial recognition the Company determines the fair value of the liability component, and the equity component as a residual 
amount that is never remeasured after initial recognition. 

Derecognition of the convertible bond issued by the Company will be done when the debt is cancelled. 

3 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 

The Company made a gain attributable to equity shareholders of US$950,487,000 (2009: loss of US$11,577,000). 

4 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Year ended 31 December 2009 

Cost  

At 1 January 2009 

Additions 

At 31 December 2009  

Accumulated depreciation  

At 1 January 2009  

Depreciation  

At 31 December 2009  

Net book value at 31 December 2009  

Year ended 31 December 2010  

Cost  

At 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010 

Accumulated depreciation  

At 1 January 2010  

Depreciation  

At 31 December 2010  

Net book value at 31 December 2010  

Office 
Building  
US$000 

Equipment  
US$000 

Total 
US$000

277 

– 

277 

18 

29 

47 

230 

262 

5 

267 

95 

86 

181 

86 

277 

267 

47 

27 

74 

203 

181 

66 

247 

20 

539

5

544

113

115

228

316

544

228

93

321

223

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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5 INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES  

Year ended 31 December 2009 

Cost  

At 1 January 2009 

Additions 

At 31 December 2009  

Accumulated Impairment 

At 1 January 2009  

At 31 December 2009  

Net book value at 31 December 2009  

Year ended 31 December 2010  

Cost  

At 1 January 2010 

Additions 

At 31 December 2010  

Accumulated impairment  

At 1 January 2010  

Reversal of impairment 

At 31 December 2010  

Net book value at 31 December 2010  

Total 
US$000

2,101,219

216,806

2,318,025

967,630

967,630

1,350,395

2,318,025

1,624

2,319,649

967,630

(967,630)

–

2,319,649

The breakdown of the investments in subsidiaries is as follows:  

Name  

Hochschild Mining Holdings Limited  

Total  

As at 31 December 2010 

Country of 
incorporation 

England & 
Wales 

Equity 
interest 
%  

100% 

Carrying 
value 
US$000  

As at 31 December 2009 

Country of 
incorporation  

  Equity 
interest 
%  

Carrying 
value 
US$000  

2,319,649  England & 

 100% 

1,350,395 

Wales 

2,319,649 

1,350,395 

The list of subsidiaries of the Group is presented in note 1 (Corporate information) of the notes to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements.  

During 2009, the Company subscribed for 1,800 shares of £1.00 each in Hochschild Mining Holdings Limited through capital 
contributions paid in cash totalling US$216,805,529. 

During 2010, the Company subscribed for 100 shares of £1.00 each in Hochschild Mining Holdings Limited through capital 
contributions paid in cash totalling US$1,623,454. 

The Company reversed in 2010 the impairment recognised in 2008 of US$967,629,582, following the significant improvements in 
the commodity markets during 2010, and the resulting impact on the value of the Group´s operations and investments. 

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6 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES 

Zincore Metals Inc. 

Total 

Year ended 31 December 

2010  
US$000   

2009 
US$000

– 

–   

4,651

4,651

On 10 September 2009 the Company purchased 38,100,000 shares of Zincore Metals Inc. (“Zincore”) at CAD 0.165 per share with 
a discount of 20%. The total cash consideration paid was CAD 5,029,200 equivalent to US$4,651,507. At 31 December 2009, the 
interest of the Company was 36.9%. 

On 5 March 2010, Inversiones Pacasmayo S.A., a related party of the Group, purchased Hochschild Mining plc’s 36.9% stake in 
Zincore at a price of C$0.27 per share (a total of C$10,287,000 (US$9,978,390)) representing a 11.6% premium over the 20 day 
average closing price, realising a gain on disposal of US$4,947,000. As a result of the transaction, Hochschild Mining plc has 
no further interest in Zincore. 

The disposal was approved on behalf of the Hochschild Board by a committee comprised solely by independent Non-Executive 
Directors (“the Independent Committee”). The Independent Committee was advised by Canaccord Adams Limited that the terms 
of the disposal are fair and reasonable as far as shareholders are concerned. 

7 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS  

Beginning balance  

Fair value change recorded in equity 

Disposals1 

Ending balance 

Year ended 31 December 

2010  
US$000   

2009 
US$000

–   

–   

–   

–   

57

654

(711)

–

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8 OTHER RECEIVABLES  

Amounts receivable from subsidiaries (note 15) 

Prepayments 

Accrued income 

Receivable from Kaupthing, Singer and Friedlander 

Other debtors 

Provision for impairment1 

Total 

Year ended 31 December 

2010 
US$000

2009 
US$000

2,773

3,214

255

–

461

100

3,589

(461)

3,128

362

35

667

100

4,378

(500)

3,878

The fair values of other receivables approximate their book values.  

1  Corresponds to the balance of the impairment of cash deposits with Kaupthing, Singer and Friedlander of US$461,000 accrued in 2008 and partially recovered in 2010 

(2009: US$500,000).  

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables:  

At 1 January 2009 

Charge for the year 

Amounts recovered 

At 31 December 2009 

Amounts recovered 

At 31 December 2010 

As at 31 December, the ageing analysis of other receivables is as follows:  

Individually 
impaired 
US$000 

Collectively 
impaired 
US$000

Total 
US$000

758 

– 

(258) 

500 

(39) 

(461) 

–

–

–

–

–

–

758

–

(258)

500

(39)

(461)

Past due but not impaired

Year 

2010 

2009 

9 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  

Neither
past
due nor 
impaired
US$000

3,128

3,711

Total 
US$000

3,128

3,878

Less than 
30 days 
US$000

30 to 
60 days 
US$000 

61 to 
90 days 
US$000 

91 to
120 days 
US$000

Over
120 days 
US$000

–

–

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

167

–

–

Bank current account  

Liquidity funds1  

Cash and cash equivalents considered for the cash flow statement  

Year ended 31 December 

2010 
US$000

2009 
US$000

43

1,148

1,191

330

5,251

5,581

1  The liquidity funds are mainly invested in certificate of deposit, commercial papers and floating rate notes with a weighted average annual effective interest rate of 

0.26% and a weighted average maturity between 33 to 56 days as at 31 December 2010 (2009: 0.71% and between 30 to 55 days) (refer to note 17(d)). The liquidity funds 
generated interest of US$4,000 (2009: US$301,000).  

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10 EQUITY  

(a) Share capital and share premium  
Issued share capital  
The issued share capital of the Company as at 31 December 2010 is as follows: 

Class of shares 

Ordinary Shares  

The issued share capital of the Company as at 31 December 2009 is as follows:  

Class of shares 

Ordinary Shares  

Number 

Issued

Amount

338,085,226 

£84,521,307

Number 

Issued

Amount

338,085,226 

£84,521,307

At 31 December 2010 and 2009, all issued shares with a par value of 25p (2010: weighted average of US$0.469, 2009: weighted 
average of US$0.469 per share) each were fully paid.  

Rights attached to ordinary shares  
At general meetings of the Company, on a show of hands and on a poll, every member who is present in person or subject to the 
below by proxy, has one vote for every share of which they are the holder/proxy. However in the case of a vote on a show of hands 
where a proxy has been appointed by more than one member, the proxy has one vote for and one vote against if the proxy has 
been instructed by one or more members to vote for the resolution and by one or more members to vote against the resolution.  

The changes in share capital are as follows:  

Shares issued as at 1 January 2009 

Shares issued and paid pursuant to the placing of shares on 12 October 2009 

Shares issued as at 31 December 2009  

Shares issued as at 31 December 2010  

Number of shares

307,350,226

30,735,000

338,085,226

338,085,226

Equity share 
capital  
US$000 

Share premium 
US$000

146,466 

12,171 

158,637 

158,637 

416,154

–

416,154

416,154

On 12 October 2009, a share placement was completed and 30,735,000 shares with an aggregate nominal value of US$12,171,000 
were issued for a cash consideration of US$140,168,000 net of transaction costs of US$3,453,000. The share placement was 
effected through a structure which resulted in the excess of the net proceeds received over the nominal value of the share capital 
issued being transferred to retained earnings.  

(b) Other reserves  
Merger reserve  
The merger reserve represents the difference between the fair value of the net assets of the Cayman Holding Companies 
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11 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES  

Trade payables 

Payables to subsidiaries (note 15) 

Professional fees 

Board members’ remuneration 

Remuneration payable 

Audit fees 

Accrued expenses 

Taxes and contributions 

Total 

As at 31 December

2010   

Non-current 
US$000

Current 
US$000   

Non-current 
US$000

–

–

–

–

223

–

–

–

784   

23,019   

95   

120   

465   

497   

86   

128   

223

25,194   

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2009

Current 
US$000

509

5,337

106

320

132

544

103

132

7,183

Trade payables mainly relate to the purchase of third-party services. These payables do not accrue interest and no guarantees 
have been granted. The fair value of trade and other payables approximate their book values.  

12 BORROWINGS  

Secured bank loans1 

Convertible bond payable2 

Total 

As at 31 December 

2010   

Non-current 
US$000

Current 
US$000   

Non-current 
US$000

84,222

103,827

188,049

29,256  

111,255

5,145  

103,827

34,401  

215,082

2009

Current 
US$000

1,617

1,663

3,280

1 Secured bank loans 
As at 31 December 2010, the balance corresponds to:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)A loan facility with a syndicate of lenders with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. acting as the Administrative Agent. Total secured 
term loan facility of US$200,000,000 that accrues an effective interest rate of LIBOR + 1% and is guaranteed by all the equity 
share capital, free and clear of any liens, of Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. The balance as at 31 December 2010 is comprised 
of the secured term loan facility of US$114,320,000 plus accrued interest of US$2,393,000 and net of transaction costs of 
US$3,235,000. During 2010 and 2009, the Company has a swap contract with BBVA and Citibank to fix the interest rate at 1.75% 

The Company has granted the following guarantees on its US$114,320,000 bank syndicated loan:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Pledge of all shares in Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. (“CMA”) (wholly-owned subsidiary).  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Subsidiary guarantees by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries whereby these subsidiaries guarantee the repayment of the loan 

with their cash flows.  

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12 BORROWINGS (CONTINUED) 

The main administrative and financial covenants that the Company and Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. (“CMA”) must comply with 
during the term of the syndicated loan are as follows:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements for Hochschild Mining plc and CMA.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Investments in restricted and unrestricted subsidiaries based on an agreed upon limit (unlimited within restricted subsidiaries).  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Maintain the following ratios (at a consolidated and CMA level) beginning on the date of execution of the agreement and during 

the term of the loan:  

–(cid:3)Interest expense coverage ratio greater than 3:1. 

–(cid:3)Debt to EBITDA ratio lower than 2.5:1 from 2009 onwards.  

Compliance with the restrictive covenants described in the preceding paragraph is overseen by CMA’ management and the 
Administrative Agent. The Group and CMA have complied with the commitments and financial covenants mentioned in the 
syndicated loan agreement.  

As at 31 December 2009, the balance corresponds to:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Loan facility with a syndicate of lenders with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. acting as the Administrative Agent. Total secured term 
loan facility of US$200,000,000 that accrues an effective interest rate of LIBOR + 1% and is guaranteed by all the equity share 
capital, free and clear of any liens, of CMA. The balance as at 31 December 2009 is comprised of the secured term loan facility 
of US$114,320,000 plus accrued interest of US$1,787,000 and net of transaction costs of US$3,235,000. 

2 Convertible bond payable 
This relates to the placement of US$115,000,000 of senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2014, which are convertible into 
ordinary shares of Hochschild Mining plc. The bonds have a coupon of 5.75% per annum payable semi-annually on 28 January 
and 28 July of each year. The issuer has the option to call the bonds on or after 20 October 2012 and until maturity, in the event 
the trading price of the ordinary shares exceeds 130% of the conversion price over a certain period. In addition, the Group has the 
right to redeem the bonds if at any time the aggregate principal amount of the bonds outstanding is equal to or less than 15% of 
the aggregate principal amount of the bonds initially issued.  

The following information has to be considered for the conversion into ordinary shares: 

–(cid:3)Conversion premium: 35% above the Reference Share Price 

–(cid:3)Reference Share Price: GBP 2.95 

–(cid:3)Initial Conversion Price: GBP 3.9825 

–(cid:3)Fixed Exchange Rate: US$1.59/GBP 1.00 

The balance as at 31 December 2010 is comprised of the principal of US$115,000,000 (2009: US$115,000,000) plus accrued 
interest of $5,145,000 (2009: US$1,663,000) and net of transaction costs of US$2,741,000 (2009: US$2,741,000) and the bond equity 
component of US$8,432,000 (2009: US$8,432,000). 

The maturity of non-current borrowings is as follows:  

Between 1 and 2 years 

Between 2 and 5 years 

As at 31 December

2010  
US$000   

2009 
US$000

56,318   

27,922

131,731   

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12 BORROWINGS (CONTINUED) 

The carrying amount of short-term borrowings approximates their fair value. The carrying amount and fair value of the 
non-current borrowings are as follows:  

Bank loans  

Secured  

Convertible bond payable 

Total  

13 PROVISIONS  

Beginning balance 

Increase of provision 

At 31 December 2010 

Less current portion 

Non-current portion 

Carrying amount  
As at 31 December  

Fair values 
As at 31 December 

2010  
US$000  

2009  
US$000  

2010 
US$000 

2009 
US$000 

84,222 

111,255 

83,351

103,827 

103,827 

121,709

188,049 

215,082 

205,060

110,967

126,331

237,298

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

2009
US$000

–

44

44

–

44

–

–

–

–

–

1   In May 2010, a grant of awards under the Company’s cash based Long-Term Incentive Plan was made. The awards will vest on satisfaction of a TSR-based 

performance condition relative to a comparator group comprising international silver and gold mining companies over a three-year performance period. The 
performance period runs from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012 and should awards vest a cash payment will be made to participants in May 2013. Only employees 
who remain in the Company’s employment until this date will be entitled to a cash payment on vesting subject to exceptions approved by the Remuneration Committee 
of the Board. The provision represents the discounted values of the estimated cost of the long-term employee benefit. In 2010 there is a provision of US$44,000 
included in administrative expenses. 

14 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES  

Swap contracts1 

Total liabilities 

As at 31 December 

2010
US$000

1,930

1,930

2009
US$000

13

13

1  At the end of 2009 the Company signed a swap contract with Citibank and BBVA to fix the interest rate of the JP Morgan led syndicate loan of US$114,320,000 

(refer to note 12). 

The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by 
valuation technique: 

Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 

Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either 
directly or indirectly.  

Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable 
market data. 

As at 31 December 2010, the Company held the following financial instruments measured at fair value: 

Liabilities measured at fair value 

Swap contracts (refer to note 22(5) of the Consolidated financial statements) 

1,930 

– 

1,930

–

During the period ending 31 December 2010, there were no transfers between these levels. 

31 December 
2010 
US$000 

Level 1 
US$000 

Level 2 
US$000

Level 3
US$000

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15 RELATED-PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS  

(a) Related-party accounts receivable and payable  
The Company had the following related-party balances and transactions during the years ended 31 December 2010 and 
31 December 2009.  

Subsidiaries  

Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. 1 

Minera Hochschild Chile S.C.M. 

0848818 BC (formerly Southwestern Resources) 2 

Hochschild Mining (Argentina) S.A. (formerly Hochschild Mining 
(Argentina) Corporation) 

Hochschild Mining (Mexico), S.A. de C.V. (formerly Hochschild Mining 
(Mexico) Corporation) 

Hochschild Mining (Chile) S.A. 

Servicios Corporativos Hochschild Mining Mexico S.A. de C.V. 

Moris Holding S.A. de C.V. 

Hochschild Mining Ares (UK) Ltd 

Hochschild Mining Holdings Ltd. 3 

Minas Santa María de Moris S.A. de C.V. 4 

Hochschild Mining (Peru) S.A. (formerly Hochschild Mining (Peru) Corporation) 

As at 31 December 2010 

As at 31 December 2009

Accounts 
receivable 
US$000

Accounts 
payable 
US$000 

Accounts 
receivable 
US$000   

Accounts 
payable 
US$000

1

1

–

1

1

1

1

1

1

1,484 

– 

2,894 

2 

1 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

209

2,554

2

18,638 

– 

– 

710   

2,504   

–   

2,629

–

2,678

–

1

–

–

–

–

25

–

4

2,773

23,019 

3,214   

5,337

1  Mainly relates to the services performed by Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C. to Hochschild Mining plc during 2010 of US$1,562,455 (2009: US$1,580,000). 
2  Mainly relates to the purchase of 38,100,000 shares of Zincore Metals Inc. made on 10 September 2009 (refer to note 6). The amount outstanding as at 31 December 

2010 and 2009 was CAD 2,809,799, equivalent to US$2,825,056 and US$2,678,000 respectively. 

3  Relates to loans receivable by and payable to Hochschild Mining Holdings Ltd. The loan payable is repayable on demand and is free of interest. 
4  Corresponds to a loan of US$2,500,000 granted to Minas Santa María de Moris S.A. de C.V. on 4 December 2009 with an annual interest rate of 2%.  

The fair values of the receivables and payables approximate their book values. Transactions between the Company and these 
companies are on an arm’s length basis.  

During 2010 the Company made the following transactions with related parties: 

–(cid:3)Sale of Zincore Metals Inc. shares to Inversiones Pacasmayo S.A. (refer to note 6) 

–(cid:3)The Company made capital contributions to Hochschild Mining Holdings Ltd. totalling to US$1,623,454 (refer to note 5). 

(b) Compensation of key management personnel of the Company  
Key management personnel include the Directors who receive remuneration. The amount of this remuneration totals 
US$1,322,000 (2009: US$1,457,000), out of which US$79,975 (2009: US$79,994) relates to cash supplements in lieu of pension 
contributions.  

Compensation of key management personnel (including directors) 

Short term employee benefits 

Total compensation 

As at 31 December 

2010 
US$000   

2009 
US$000

1,322 

1,322   

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(c) Participation in placing by Pelham Investment Corporation (“Pelham”) 
Pelham, a company controlled by Eduardo Hochschild, participated in a placing of the Company’s Ordinary Shares (“Shares”) 
in October 2009 by subscribing for 1,064,780 Shares at a price of 295p per Share. 

16 DIVIDENDS PAID AND PROPOSED  

Declared and paid during the year: 

Equity dividends on ordinary shares: 

Final dividend for 2009: US$0.02 (2008: US$0.02) 

First interim for 2010: US$0.02 (2009: US$0.02) 

Dividends paid 

Proposed for approval by shareholders at the AGM: 

Final dividend for 2010: US$0.03 (2009: US$0.02) 

2010 
US$000

2009 
US$000

6,762

6,761

6,147

6,147

13,523

12,294

10,143

6,762

Dividends per share  
The dividends declared in August 2010 were US$6,761,704 (US$0.02 per share). A dividend in respect of the year ended 
31 December 2010 of US$0.03 per share, amounting to a total dividend of US$10,142,557 is to be proposed at the Annual General 
Meeting on 2 June 2011. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend payable.  

17 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT  

The Company is exposed to a variety of risks and uncertainties which may have an impact on the achievement of financial and 
economic objectives. These risks include strategic, operational and financial risk and are further categorised into risk areas 
to facilitate risk assessment.  

(a) Foreign currency risk  
Due to the operations of the Company, it has cash and cash equivalents and trade payables denominated in Pounds sterling and 
Canadian Dollars. According the financial results of the Company may be affected by exchange rate fluctuations. The Company 
does not use derivative instruments to manage its foreign currency risks. The following table demonstrates the sensitivity 
of financial assets and liabilities, at the reporting date denominated in their respective currencies, to a reasonably possible 
change in the US dollar exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, of the Company’s profit before tax and the 
Company’s equity.  

Year 

2010  

Canadian dollars 

Pounds sterling 

2009  

Canadian dollars 

Pounds sterling 

Increase/ 
decrease in 
US$/other 
currencies 
rate 

Effect 
on profit 
before tax 
US$000

Effect 
on equity 
US$000

+/–10% 

+/–10% 

–/+289

–/+335

+/–10% 

+/–10% 

–/+

268

+/–174

–

–

–

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17 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) 

(b) Credit risk  
Credit risk arises from debtors’ inability to meet their payment obligations to the Company as they become due (without taking 
into account the fair value of any guarantee or pledged assets). The Company is primarily exposed to credit risk in transactions 
in cash which are primarily limited to cash balances deposited in banks and accounts receivable at the balance sheet date.  

In 2008, as a result of the recent financial crisis, the Company evaluated and introduced additional efforts to try to mitigate credit 
risk exposure.  

To manage credit risk associated with cash balances deposited in banks, the Company is using the following options:  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Increasing banking relationships with large, established and well-capitalised institutions in order to secure access to credit 

and to diversify credit risk.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Investing cash (to the extent possible) with counterparties with whom the Company has debt outstanding.  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Investing cash in short-term, highly liquid and low risk instruments (money market accounts).  

–(cid:3)(cid:5)Maintaining excess cash abroad in hard currency.  

Credit risk concentrations exist when changes in economic, industrial or geographic factors take place, affecting in the same 
manner the Company’s counterparties whose added risk exposure is significant to the Company’s total credit exposure. 
Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Company’s exposure to bad debts is not 
significant. The maximum exposure is the carrying amount as disclosed in notes 8 and 9.  

(c) Liquidity risk  
Liquidity risk arises from the Company’s inability to obtain the funds it requires to comply with its commitments, including the 
inability to sell a financial asset quickly enough and at a price close to its fair value. Management constantly monitors the 
Company’s level of short- and medium-term liquidity and their access to credit lines on reasonable terms in order to ensure 
appropriate financing is available for its operations.  

The Company is funded by Hochschild Mining Holdings Ltd. through loans in order to meet its obligations. Liquidity is supported 
by the balance of cash in the Company and Hochschild Mining Holdings at 31 December 2010 of US$1,190,314 and 
US$391,552,096 respectively. The Company also serves as principal funding conduit for the group's capital raising activities such 
as equity and debt issuances. 

The table below analyses the Company’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period to the 
contractual maturity date:  

At 31 December 2010  

Trade and other payables 

Swap contracts 

Borrowings 

Provisions 

At 31 December 2009  

Trade and other payables 

Swap contracts 

Borrowings 

Less than 
1 year 
US$000

Between 
1 and 2 
years 
US$000

Between  
2 and 5 
 years 
US$000 

Over  
5 years 
US$000 

Total
 US$000 

25,066

1,938

35,961

–

7,051

13

7,118

223

–

– 

– 

63,041

146,856 

–

–

–

45 

– 

– 

35,957

208,214 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

25,289

1,938

245,858

45

7,051

13

251,289

(d) Interest rate risk  
The Company has financial assets which are exposed to interest rate risk. Changes in interest rates impact primarily loans and 
borrowings by changing either their fair value (fixed rate debt) or their future cash flows (variable rate debt). The Company does 
not have a formal policy of determining how much of its exposure should be at fixed or at variable rates. However, at the time of 
taking new loans or borrowings management uses its judgement to decide whether it believes that a fixed or variable rate 
borrowing would be more favourable to the Company over the expected period until maturity. It is important to note that currently 
all existing financial obligations are either at fixed rates or have been fixed with the use of derivatives. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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As at 31 December 2010 

Fixed rate  

Bank current account (refer to note 9)  

Amounts receivable from subsidiaries (refer to note 15) 

Secured bank loans (refer to note 12)  

Convertible bond payable (refer to note 12) 

Floating rate  

Liquidity funds (refer to note 9)  

Fixed rate  

Bank current account (refer to note 9)  

Amounts receivable from subsidiaries (refer to note 15) 

Secured bank loans (refer to note 12)  

Convertible bond payable (refer to note 12) 

Floating rate  

Liquidity funds (refer to note 9)  

Within 
1 year 
US$000

43

2,554

Within 
1 year 
US$000

330

2,504

(1,617)

(1,663)

Between 
1 and 2 
years 
US$000  

Between  
2 and 5  
years 
US$000   

Over 
5 years 
US$000

–  

–  

–  

–  

(29,256)

(56,318) 

(27,904)  

(5,145)

–

(103,827) 

1,148

–  

–  

As at 31 December 2009 

Between 
1 and 2 
years 
US$000  

Between  
2 and 5  
years 
US$000   

Over 
5 years 
US$000

–  

–  

–  

–  

(27,922) 

(83,333)  

–

(103,827) 

5,251

–  

–  

Total 
US$000 

43

2,554

(113,478)

(108,972)

1,148

Total 
US$000 

330

2,504

(112,872)

(105,490)

5,251

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Interest on financial instruments classified as floating rate is re-priced at intervals of less than one year. Interest on financial 
instruments classified as fixed rate is fixed until the maturity of the instrument. The other financial instruments of the Company 
that are not included in the above tables are non-interest bearing and are therefore not subject to interest rate risk.  

The table below demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the interest rate, with all other variables 
held constant, of the financial instruments with a floating rate. This assumes that the amount remains unchanged from that in 
place at 31 December 2010 and 2009 and that the change in interest rates is effective from the beginning of the year. In reality, 
the floating rate will fluctuate over the year and interest rates will change accordingly:  

Year 

2010 

2009 

Increase/ 
decrease in 
interest rate

Effect on 
profit before 
tax US$000

+/–50bps

+/–50bps

+/–10

–/+530

(e) Capital risk management  
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order 
to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the 
cost of capital. Management considers as part of its capital, the financial sources of funding from shareholders and third parties. 
In order to ensure an appropriate return for shareholders’ capital invested in the Company, management monitors capital 
thoroughly and evaluates all material projects and potential acquisitions before submission to the Board for ultimate approval, 
where applicable.  

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18 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  

(a) Repayment of syndicated loan facility led by JP Morgan 

On 28 January 2011, the Company repaid the total outstanding principal amount of US$114,320,000 plus interest of US$383,448 
of the syndicated loan facility provided by JP Morgan. In addition, on 31 January 2011, the Company cancelled the two interest rate 
swap contracts signed with Citibank and BBVA related to this syndicated loan facility. The amount paid for the cancellation of both 
contracts was US$1,667,500. 

(b) Collection of Minas Santa María de Moris S.A. de C.V. loan receivable 

On 8 February 2011, the Company collected the capital of US$2,500,000 plus interest of US$49,465 related to the loan granted 
by the Company to Minas Santa María de Moris S.A. de C.V. in 2009. 

 
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Further information
154  Profit by operation
155  Reserves and resources
161  Production 
163  Glossary 
164  Shareholder information

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Company (US$000)  

Revenue 

Ares 

Arcata 

Pallancata 

San José 

Moris  

Consolidation 
adjustment 

Total

56,824

181,778

261,877

220,825

30,899 

119 

752,322

Cost of sales (pre-consolidation) 

(41,652)

(74,526)

(99,812)

(107,282)

(30,133) 

(1,123) 

(354,528)

Consolidation adjustment 

Cost of sales (post-consolidation) 

  Production cost w/o depreciation 

  Depreciation in production cost 

  Other items 

  Change in inventories 

Gross profit 

Administrative expenses 

Exploration expenses 

Selling expenses 

Other income/expenses 

(53)

(286)

289 

(1,123) 

(989)

(99,759)

(106,996)

(30,422) 

55

(41,707)

(32,018)

(2,649)

(6,658)

(382)

129

(74,655)

(46,017)

(18,991)

(9,146)

(501)

(56,345)

(34,409)

(12,454)

3,449

(71,711)

(34,664)

(2,227)

1,606

15,172

107,252

162,065

113,543

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(119)

(2,575)

(3,537)

(20,739)

–

–

–

–

(19,065) 

(10,865) 

– 

(492) 

766 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(353,539)

(225,156)

(101,578)

(30,485)

3,680

(1,004) 

397,794

(66,221) 

(66,221)

(41,537) 

(41,537)

50 

(26,920)

71,846 

71,846

Operating profit before impairment  

15,053

104,677

158,528

92,804

766 

(36,866) 

334,962

Impairment of assets 

Investments under equity method 

Finance income 

Finance costs 

FX gain/(loss) 

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations before 
income tax² 

Income tax 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(24,018) 

(24,018)

(6,080) 

(6,080)

13,344 

13,344

(29,542) 

(29,542)

29 

29

15,053

104,677

158,528

92,804

–

–

–

–

766 

– 

(83,133) 

288,695

(72,030) 

(72,030)

Profit/(loss) for the year from continuing operations 

15,053

104,677

158,528

92,804

766 

(155,163) 

216,665

1  On a post exceptional basis.  
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ORE RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES ESTIMATES  

Hochschild Mining plc reports its mineral resources and reserves estimates in accordance with the Australasian Code for 
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2004 edition (“the JORC Code”). This establishes 
minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for the public reporting of exploration results and mineral resources 
and reserves estimates. In doing so it emphasises the importance of principles of transparency, materiality and confidence. 
The information on ore reserves and mineral resources on pages 156 to 160 were prepared by or under the supervision 
of Competent Persons (as defined in the JORC Code). Competent Persons are required to have sufficient relevant experience 
and understanding of the style of mineralisation, types of deposits and mining methods in the area of activity for which they 
are qualified as a Competent Person under the JORC Code. The Competent Person must sign off their respective estimates 
of the original mineral resource and ore reserve statements for the various operations and consent to the inclusion of that 
information in this report, as well as the form and context in which it appears.  

Hochschild Mining plc employs its own Competent Person who has audited all the estimates set out in this report. Hochschild 
Mining Group companies are subject to a comprehensive programme of audits which aim to provide assurance in respect 
of ore reserve and mineral resource estimates. These audits are conducted by Competent Persons provided by independent 
consultants. The frequency and depth of an audit depends on the risks and/or uncertainties associated with that particular 
ore reserve and mineral resource, the overall value thereof and the time that has lapsed since the previous independent 
third party audit.  

The JORC Code requires the use of reasonable economic assumptions. These include long-term commodity price forecasts 
(which, in the Group’s case, are prepared by ex-house specialists largely using estimates of future supply and demand and  
long-term economic outlooks).  

Ore reserve estimates are dynamic and are influenced by changing economic conditions, technical issues, environmental 
regulations and any other relevant new information and therefore these can vary from year to year. Mineral resource estimates 
can also change and tend to be influenced mostly by new information pertaining to the understanding of the deposit and secondly 
the conversion to ore reserves.  

The estimates of ore reserves and mineral resources are shown as at 31 December 2010, unless otherwise stated. Mineral 
resources that are reported include those mineral resources that have been modified to produce ore reserves. All tonnage and 
grade information has been rounded to reflect the relative uncertainty in the estimates; there may therefore be small differences. 
The prices used for the reserves calculation were: Au Price: US$900 per ounce and Ag Price: US$15 per ounce.  

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ATTRIBUTABLE METAL RESERVES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2010  

Reserve category  

MAIN OPERATIONS¹ 

Arcata  

Proved 

Probable 

Total 

Pallancata 

Proved 

Probable 

Total 

San José  

Proved  

Probable  

Total  

Main operations total  

Proved  

Probable  

Total 

OTHER OPERATIONS 

Ares  

Proved  

Probable 

Total  

Moris  

Proved  

Probable  

Total  

Other operations total  

Proved  

Probable  

Total 

Group total  

Proved 

Probable 

TOTAL 

Proved and 
probable 
(t) 

 Ag 
(g/t) 

Au 
(g/t) 

Ag  
(moz)  

Au  
(koz)  

Ag Eq
(moz) 

998,441

1,105,447

2,103,888

2,012,015

315,662

2,327,677

363,389

385,769

749,158

3,373,845

1,806,878

5,180,723

111,771

39,133

150,904

94,401

330,007

424,408

206,172

369,140

575,312

3,580,017

2,176,018

5,756,035

375

356

365

308

313

308

511

394

451

349

357

352

99

109

102

5

5

5

56

16

30

333

299

320

1.11

1.09

1.10

1.48

1.35

1.46

7.26

5.45

6.33

1.99

2.06

2.02

4.72

3.02

4.28

1.48

1.54

1.52

3.23

1.69

2.25

2.06

2.00

2.04

12.0 

12.7 

24.7 

19.9 

3.2 

23.1 

6.0 

4.9 

10.9 

37.9 

20.7 

58.6 

0.4 

0.1 

0.5 

0.0 

0.1 

0.1 

0.4 

0.2 

0.6 

35.5 

38.6 

74.1 

95.8 

13.7 

109.5 

84.8 

67.6 

152.5 

216.1 

120.0 

336.10 

17.0 

3.8 

20.8 

4.5 

16.3 

20.8 

21.4 

20.1 

41.5 

38.3 

20.9 

59.2 

237.5 

140.0 

377.6 

14.2

15.0

29.1

25.7

4.0

29.7

11.1

8.9

20.0

50.9

27.9

78.8

1.4

0.4

1.7

0.3

1.0

1.3

1.7

1.4

3.1

52.5

29.3

81.8

Note: Where reserves are attributable to a joint venture partner, reserve figures reflect the Company’s ownership only. Includes discounts for ore loss and dilution.  

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ATTRIBUTABLE METAL RESOURCES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2010 

Resource category 

MAIN OPERATIONS¹ 

  Ag (g/t)  Au (g/t)

Zn (%)

Pb (%) Cu (%) Ag Eq (g/t) Ag (moz) Au (koz)  Ag Eq (Moz)  Zn (kt) Pb (kt)  Cu (kt)

Arcata 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

Pallancata 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

San José 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

Main operations total  

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

OTHER OPERATIONS  

Ares 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

Moris 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

Other operations total  

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

OTHER PROJECTS¹ 

Azuca 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

Crespo 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

1,411,118 

1,241,366 

2,652,484 

3,282,100 

2,561,183 

377,990 

2,939,173 

1,441,039 

527,951 

1,029,953 

1,557,904 

1,522,859 

4,500,252 

2,649,309 

7,149,561 

6,245,998 

452,204 

124,667 

576,871 

285,782 

281,909 

375,383 

657,292 

26,335 

489 

451 

472 

402 

390 

345 

385 

329 

570 

426 

475 

373 

443 

426 

437 

379 

161 

145 

157 

183 

4.1 

4.9 

4.5 

3.7 

734,113 

101 

500,050 

1,234,163 

40 

76 

312,117 

168 

0 

2,048,718 

2,048,718 

5,945,438 

2,966,294 

13,922,275 

16,888,568 

8,872,647 

0 

226 

226 

206 

51 

31 

34 

11 

1.47

1.34

1.41

1.40

1.82

1.48

1.78

1.35

8.10

6.14

6.80

5.96

2.45

3.22

2.74

2.50

6.02

3.78

5.54

3.03

1.12

1.44

1.30

1.13

4.14

2.02

3.28

2.87

0.00

0.96

0.96

1.07

0.65

0.55

0.57

0.42

578

532

556

486

500

434

491

410

22.2

18.0

40.2

42.5

66.6 

53.3 

120.0 

147.5 

32.1

150.0 

4.2

36.3

15.3

18.0 

168.0 

62.5 

1,056

9.7

137.5 

14.1

23.8

18.3

203.3 

340.8 

291.8 

26.2 

21.2 

47.4 

51.3 

41.1 

5.3 

46.4 

19.0 

17.9 

26.3 

44.2 

35.8 

795

883

731

589

620

601

528

522

372

489

365

71

91

83

71

349

161

273

340

0

284

284

270

90

63

68

37

64.0

36.3

354.1 

274.6 

100.4

628.7 

76.0

501.8 

85.3 

52.8 

138.1 

106.1 

2.3

0.6

2.9

1.7

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.0

2.4

0.6

3.0

1.7

0.0

14.9

14.9

39.3

4.8

13.7

18.5

87.5 

15.1 

102.7 

27.8 

10.1 

17.4 

27.5 

1.0 

97.7 

32.5 

130.2 

28.8 

0.0 

63.0 

63.0 

204.9 

62.1 

245.8 

307.9 

3.2

121.1 

7.6 

1.5 

9.1 

3.3 

0.6 

1.1 

1.7 

0.1 

8.2 

2.6 

10.8 

3.4 

0.0 

18.7 

18.7 

51.6 

8.6 

28.4 

37.0 

10.4 

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ATTRIBUTABLE METAL RESOURCES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2010 (CONTINUED) 

Resource category 

Inmaculada 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

San Felipe 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

Other projects total 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

TOTAL 

Measured 

Indicated 

Total 

Inferred 

Ag (g/t)  Au (g/t) 

Zn (%)

Pb (%) Cu (%) Ag Eq (g/t) Ag (moz) Au (koz) Ag Eq (M oz)  Zn (kt)  Pb (kt)  Cu (kt)

656,374

2,710,576

3,366,949

2,131,994

1,393,716

1,354,261

2,747,977

1,257,731

5,016,383

20,035,829

25,052,213

125 

177 

167 

199 

69 

82 

76 

84 

66 

74 

72 

18,207,809

102 

10,250,749

23,185,188

33,435,937

24,765,924

234 

113 

150 

172 

4.65 

4.65 

4.65 

4.97 

0.02 

0.06 

0.04 

0.05 

1.00 

1.11 

1.09 

1.14 

1.86 

1.37 

1.52 

1.51 

7.12

6.14

6.64

6.18

1.98

0.42

0.73

0.43

0.97

0.36

0.55

0.31

3.10

2.73

2.92

2.26

0.86

0.18

0.32

0.16

0.42

0.16

0.24

0.11

0.39

0.31

0.35

0.19

0.11

0.02

0.04

0.01

0.05

0.02

0.03

0.01

405

456

446

498

315

295

305

283

194

155

163

184

379

208

260

273

2.6

15.4

18.1

13.7

3.1

3.6

6.7

3.4

10.6

47.6

58.1

59.5

98.2

405.6

503.7

340.7

0.9

2.4

3.3

1.9

161.2

716.8

878.0

668.6

8.5 

39.8 

48.3 

34.1 

14.1 

99.3 

12.9 

83.2 

43.1

37.0

27.0  182.4 

80.1

11.5 

77.8 

28.5

31.2 

99.3 

43.1

99.7 

83.2 

130.9  182.4 

37.0

80.1

107.6 

77.8 

28.5

77.0

613.0

124.7 

99.3 

43.1

84.5 1023.9

155.1 

83.2 

161.5 1636.9

279.8  182.4 

37.0

80.1

137.2 1199.1

217.1 

77.8 

28.5

5.5

4.2

9.7

2.3

5.5

4.2

9.7

2.3

5.5

4.2

9.7

2.3

1  Main operations and other projects (excluding San Felipe) were audited by P&E Consulting. 

Note: Resources include undiscounted reserves, where resources are attributable to a joint venture partner, resources figures reflect the Company’s ownership only. 
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CHANGE IN TOTAL RESERVES AND RESOURCES  

Ag equivalent content (million ounces) 

Category 

December 
2009

Production¹

Movements²

2010  Net difference % change    

December  

Arcata  

(cid:3)

Pallancata 

(cid:3)

San José 

(cid:3)

Main operations total 

(cid:3)

Ares 

(cid:3)

Moris 

(cid:3)

Other operations total 

(cid:3)

Azuca  

(cid:3)

Crespo  

(cid:3)

Inmaculada 

San Felipe 

(cid:3)

Other projects total 

(cid:3)

Total 

(cid:3)

Resource 

Reserve 

Resource 

Reserve 

Resource 

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource 

Reserve 

Resource 

Reserve 

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve 

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve 

Resource  

Reserve  

79.4

29.8

108.9

55.9

110.0

43.7

298.3

129.4

14.7

3.7

4.5

2.8

19.2

6.5

44.1

0.0

44.7

0.0

66.9

0.0

38.5

0.0

194.2

0.0

511.6

135.9

12.9 

15.2 

12.7 

40.8 

2.9 

2.4 

5.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

46.1 

19.4 

12.2 

0.1 

8.7 

47.0 

8.3 

66.5 

29.2 

(2.2) 

0.9 

(2.7) 

0.9 

(4.9) 

1.9 

26.2 

0.0 

2.7 

0.0 

70.4 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

99.3 

0.0 

160.8 

31.0 

98.7 

29.1 

109.0 

49.4 

156.9 

39.2 

364.7 

117.8 

12.4 

1.7 

1.8 

1.3 

14.2 

3.1 

70.3 

0.0 

47.4 

0.0 

137.3 

0.0 

38.5 

0.0 

293.5 

0.0 

672.4 

120.8 

19.4

(0.7)

0.1

(6.5)

47.0

(4.5)

66.5

(11.6)

(2.2)

(2.0)

(2.7)

(1.5)

(4.9)

(3.4)

26.2

0.0

2.7

0.0

24.4%

(2.4)%

0.1%

(11.6)%

42.7%

(10.2)%

22.3%

(8.9)%

(15.3)%

(54.5)%

(59.8)%

(53.6)%

(25.8)%

(52.6)%

59.4%

–

6.0%

–

70.4

105.3%

0.0

0.0

0.0

99.3

0.0

160.8

(15.1)

–

0.0%

–

51.1%

–

31.4%

(11.1)%

1  Depletion: reduction in reserves based on ore delivered to the mine plant.  
2  Increase in reserves and resources due mainly to mine site exploration but also to price increases.  

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CHANGE IN ATTRIBUTABLE RESERVES AND RESOURCES  

Ag equivalent content (million ounces)  

Arcata 

(cid:3)

Pallancata 

(cid:3)

San José 

(cid:3)

Main operations total  

(cid:3)

Ares 

(cid:3)

Moris 

(cid:3)

Other operations total  

(cid:3)

Azuca  

(cid:3)

Crespo  

(cid:3)

Inmaculada 

San Felipe 

(cid:3)

Other total  

(cid:3)

Total 

(cid:3)

Category 

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource 

Reserve 

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource 

Reserve 

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Resource  

Reserve  

Percentage  
attributable 

100% 

60% 

51% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

49% – 60%²

100% 

100% 

December  
2009  
Att.¹

December  
2010   
Att.¹  Net difference 

% change    

79.4 

29.8 

65.3 

33.5 

56.1 

22.3 

200.8 

85.6 

14.7 

3.7 

4.5 

2.8 

19.2 

6.5 

44.1 

0.0 

44.7 

0.0 

32.8 

0.0 

38.5 

0.0 

160.1 

0.0 

380.1 

92.1 

98.7  

29.1  

65.4  

29.7  

80.0  

20.0  

244.2  

78.8  

12.4  

1.7  

1.8  

1.3  

14.2  

3.1  

70.3  

0.0  

47.4  

0.0  

82.4  

0.0  

38.5  

0.0  

238.5  

0.00  

497.0  

81.8  

19.4 

(0.7) 

0.1 

(3.9) 

23.9 

(2.3) 

43.4 

(6.9) 

(2.2) 

(2.0) 

(2.7) 

(1.5) 

(4.9) 

(3.5) 

26.2 

0.0 

2.7 

0.0 

24.4%

(2.4)%

0.1%

(11.6)%

42.7%

(10.2)%

21.6%

(8.0)%

(15.3)%

(54.5)%

(59.8)%

(53.6)%

(25.8)%

(54.1)%

59.4%

–

6.0%

–

49.6 

151.3%

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

78.4 

0.0 

116.9 

(10.4) 

–

0.0%

–

49.0%

–

30.8%

(11.3)%

1  Attributable reserves and resources based on the Group’s percentage ownership of its joint venture projects. 
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Production

2010 TOTAL GROUP PRODUCTION1  

Silver production (koz)  

Gold production (koz) 

Total silver equivalent (koz)  

Total gold equivalent (koz)  

Silver sold (koz)  

Gold sold (koz)  

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Year ended 
31 December 
2010 

 Year ended 
31 December 
2009

% change 

24,430 

200.05 

36,434 

607.23 

24,283 

199.9 

24,585

211.64

37,283

621.38

23,563

204.09

(1)

(5)

(2)

(2)

3

(2)

1  Total production includes 100% of all production, including production attributable to joint venture partners at San José and Pallancata.  

ATTRIBUTABLE GROUP PRODUCTION1 

Silver production (koz) 

Gold production (koz) 

Attrib. silver equivalent (koz)  

Attrib. gold equivalent (koz)  

Year ended 
31 December 
2010 

 Year ended 
31 December 
2009

% change 

17,768 

144.40 

26,432 

440.53 

18,754

156.77

28,160

469.34

(5)

(8)

(6)

(6)

1  Attributable production includes 100% of all production from Arcata, Ares and Moris, 60% from Pallancata and 51% from San José. 

PRODUCTION BY MINE  

Arcata 

Product 

Ore production (tonnes)  

Average head grade silver (g/t)  

Average head grade gold (g/t)  

Silver produced (koz)  

Gold produced (koz)  

Silver equivalent produced (koz) 

Silver sold (koz)  

Gold sold (koz)  

Ares  

Product 

Ore production (tonnes)  

Average head grade silver (g/t)  

Average head grade gold (g/t)  

Doré total (koz)  

Silver produced (koz)  

Gold produced (koz)  

Silver equivalent produced (koz) 

Silver sold (koz) 

Gold sold (koz) 

Year ended 
31 December 
2010 

 Year ended 
31 December 
2009

645,974 

643,059

439 

1.40 

8,099 

25.83 

9,649 

8,095 

24.95 

503

1.56

9,542

28.64

11,261

9,138

27.17

Year ended 
31 December 
2010 

 Year ended 
31 December 
2009

301,726 

341,273

92 

3.58 

822 

786 

32.53 

2,738 

810 

32.70 

96

4.17

947

900

42.59

3,455

873

41.82

% change 

 0

(13)

 (10)

(15)

(10)

(14)

(11)

(8)

% change 

(12)

(4)

(14)

(13)

(13)

(24)

(21)

(7)

(22)

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Pallancata1  

Product 

Ore production (tonnes)  

Average head grade silver (g/t)  

Average head grade gold (g/t)  

Silver produced (koz)  

Gold produced (koz)  

Silver equivalent produced (koz) 

Silver sold (koz)  

Gold sold (koz)  

1  The Company has a 60% interest in Pallancata.  

San José1  

Product 

Ore production (tonnes)  

Average head grade silver (g/t)  

Average head grade gold (g/t)  

Silver produced (koz)  

Gold produced (koz)  

Silver equivalent produced (koz) 

Silver sold (koz)  

Gold sold (koz)  

1  The Company has a 51% interest in San José.  

Moris  

Product 

Ore production (tonnes)  

Average head grade silver (g/t)  

Average head grade gold (g/t)  

Silver produced (koz)  

Gold produced (koz)  

Silver equivalent produced (koz) 

Silver sold (koz)  

Gold sold (koz)  

Hochschild Mining plc 
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Year ended 
31 December 
2010 

 Year ended 
31 December 
2009 

1,071,617 

922,521 

344 

1.41 

10,135 

35.85 

12,286 

9,998 

33.7 

327 

1.43 

8,420 

31.97 

10,339 

8,405 

30.7 

Year ended 
31 December 
2010 

 Year ended 
31 December 
2009 

461,134 

460,971 

397 

6.14 

5,324 

84.30 

10,382 

5,284 

84.96 

398 

6.19 

4,998 

77.08 

9,622 

5,174 

78.80 

Year ended 
31 December 
2010 

 Year ended 
31 December 
2009 

1,148,826 

1,282,461 

4.44 

1.14 

86.41 

21.53 

1,378 

95.07 

23.54 

5.02 

1.38 

96.58 

28.34 

1,797 

86.69 

26.29 

% change 

16

5

(1)

 20

 12

 19

19

10

% change 

0

0

(1)

7

9

8

2

8

% change 

(10)

(11)

(17)

(11)

(24)

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Ag 
Silver 

Adjusted EBITDA 
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as profit from continuing operations 
before exceptional items, net finance costs and income tax plus 
depreciation and exploration expenses other than personnel and 
other expenses 

Au 
Gold 

Attributable after tax profit 
Profit for the year before dividends attributable to the equity 
shareholders of Hochschild Mining plc from continuing operations 
before exceptional items and after minority interest 

Average head grade 
Average ore grade fed into the mill 

Board 
The Board of Directors of the Company 

Company 
Hochschild Mining plc 

CSR 
Corporate social responsibility 

Cu 
Copper 

Directors 
The Directors of the Company 

DNV 
Det Norske Veritas is an independent foundation with the purpose 
of safeguarding life, property and the environment  

Doré 
Doré bullion is an impure alloy of gold and silver and is generally the 
final product of mining and processing; the doré bullion will be 
transported to be refined to high purity metal 

Dollar or $ 
United States dollars 

Effective Tax Rate 
Income tax expense as a percentage of profit from continuing 
operations before income tax 

EPS 
The per-share (using the weighted average number of shares 
outstanding for the period) profit available to equity shareholders of the 
Company from continuing operations after exceptional items 

eq 
equivalent 

Exceptional item 
Events that are significant and which, due to their nature or the 
expected infrequency of the events giving rise to them, need to be 
disclosed separately 

g/t 
Grammes per metric tonne 

GAAP 
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 

Group 
Hochschild Mining plc and subsidiary undertakings 

IAS 
International Accounting Standards 

IASB 
International Accounting Standards Board 

IFRS 
International Financial Reporting Standards 

JV 
Joint venture 

koz 
Thousand ounces 

kt 
Thousand metric tonnes 

ktpa 
Thousand metric tonnes per annum 

Listing or IPO (Initial Public Offering) or Global Offer 
The listing of the Company’s Ordinary Shares on the London Stock 
Exchange on 8 November 2006 

LTI 
Lost Time Injury, meaning an occupational injury or illness that results 
in days away from work 

LTIFR 
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate = LTI x 1,000,000/hours worked 

moz 
Million ounces 

Ordinary Shares 
Ordinary Shares of 25p each in the Company 

Pb 
Lead 

Spot or spot price 
The purchase price of a commodity at the current price, normally this 
is at a discount to the long-term contract price 

t 
tonne 

tpa 
tonnes per annum 

tpd 
tonnes per day 

Zn 
Zinc 

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Shareholder information 

Hochschild Mining plc 
Annual Report & Accounts 2010

Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) 
The AGM will be held at 10am on 2 June 2011 at the offices of 
Linklaters LLP, One Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8HQ. 

Company website 
Hochschild Mining plc Interim and Annual Reports and results 
announcements are available via the internet on our website at 
www.hochschildmining.com. Shareholders can also access the 
latest information about the Company and press 
announcements as they are released, together with details of 
future events and how to obtain further information. 

Registrars 
The Registrars can be contacted as follows for information 
about the AGM, shareholdings, dividends and to report changes 
in personal details: 

– By post 
Capita Registrars, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, 
Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU 

– By telephone 
If calling from the UK: 0871 664 0300 (Calls cost 10p per minute 
plus network extras, lines are open 8.30am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri) 
If calling from overseas: +44 20 8639 3399 

Investor relations 
For investor enquiries please contact: Jane Flynn, Investor 
Relations Associate by writing to the London Office address 
(see below), by phone on 020 7907 2933 or by email at 
jane.flynn@hocplc.com. 

Financial calendar 
Dividend payments  
Ex-dividend date 
Record date 
Deadline for return  
of currency election form 
Final dividend payable 

Other dates 
Annual General Meeting 
Half-yearly results announced 

11 May 2011 
13 May 2011 

17 May 2011 
7 June 2011 

2 June 2011 
August 2011 

London Office and Registered Office address 
46 Albemarle Street 
London  
W1S 4JL 
United Kingdom  

– By fax 
+44 (0)1484 600 911 

Company Secretary 
R D Bhasin

Currency option and dividend mandate 
Shareholders wishing to receive their dividend in US dollars 
should contact the Company’s registrars to request a currency 
election form. This form should be completed and returned to 
the registrars by 17 May 2011. 

The Company’s registrars can also arrange for the dividend to 
be paid directly into a shareholder’s UK bank account. To take 
advantage of this facility, a dividend mandate form, also 
available from the Company’s registrars, should be completed 
and returned to the registrars by 17 May 2011. This arrangement 
is only available in respect of dividends paid in UK pounds 
sterling. Shareholders who have already completed one or 
both of these forms need take no further action. 

 
 
 
 
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The constituent parts of this Annual Report, including those that make up the Directors’ Report, contain certain forward looking statements, including such statements within the meaning of 
Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In particular, such forward looking statements may relate to matters 
such as the business, strategy, investments, production, major projects and their contribution to expected production and other plans of Hochschild Mining plc and its current goals, assumptions 
and expectations relating to its future financial condition, performance and results.

Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements typically containing words such as ‘intends’, ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘targets’, ‘plans’, ‘estimates’ and words of similar import. 
By their nature, forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will or may occur in the future. Actual results, 
performance or achievements of Hochschild Mining plc may be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. 
Factors that could cause or contribute to differences between the actual results, performance or achievements of Hochschild Mining plc and current expectations include, but are not limited 
to, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, competitive conditions, technological developments, exchange rate fluctuations and general economic conditions. These factors, risks and 
uncertainties are further discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report in the section entitled Risk Management. Past performance is no guide to future performance and persons needing advice 
should consult an independent financial adviser.

The forward-looking statements reflect knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this Annual Report. Except as required by the Listing Rules and applicable law, the Board 
of Hochschild Mining plc does not undertake any obligation to update or change any forward-looking statements to reflect events occurring after the date of this Annual Report. Nothing in this 
Annual Report should be construed as a profit forecast.

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