Resumen: La empresa anunció que la producción de oro en la Mina de Oro Aurizona tuvo una producción récord en el 2do trimestre del 2012, produciendo una cantidad de 17,269 onzas de oro. El presidente y CEO de Luna Gold, John Blake, comentó que "Luna Gold continúa siguiendo sus planes de producción trimestrales y se mantienen en dentro del objetivo para producir 60,000 onzas en el 2012".
Luna Gold Announces Record Quarter Gold Production Over 17,000 Ounces in Second Quarter 2012
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 11, 2012) - Luna Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:LGC)(OTCQX:LGCUF)(LMA:LGC) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its gold production update at the Aurizona Gold Mine for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Aurizona Gold Mine produced a quarterly record in Q2 of approximately 17,269 ounces.
Luna's President and CEO, John Blake, comments, "Luna Gold continued to deliver on its planned quarterly production and we remain on target to produce 60,000 ounces of gold in 2012 from the Aurizona Gold Mine."
Operational improvements continue to progress including successful transition to owner operated truck haulage with twelve (12) CAT 740 articulated dump trucks. Three (3) new 374 CAT excavators have been off-loaded at the port in Sao Luis and are expected to be commissioned early Q3 2012. Orders for a new carbon reactivation kiln, intense leach reactor and electro-winning cells have been placed with deliveries expected in Q3 2012. These equipment components are minor modifications to the existing plant footprint. Engineering is approximately 40% complete and construction expected to begin upon permit approval.
Table of Production for Q1 and Q2 2012
| Q1 Results | Q2 Results* | 2012 Year to Date | |
| Processed ore - tonnes | 439,820 | 544,524 | 984,344 |
| Average grade processed - g/t | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.21 |
| Average recovery rate % | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Gold produced (ounces) | 16,063 | 17,269 | 33,331 |
* Note - These production statistics are unaudited and may be subject to change.
Luna Gold will provide a more detailed analysis in the second quarter Management Discussion and Analysis which will be released prior August 15, 2012.
About Luna Gold Corp.
Luna is a gold production and exploration company engaged in the operation, exploration and development of gold deposits and advanced stage gold exploration projects in Brazil.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
LUNA GOLD CORP.
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