Fresnillo plc - Notice of cyber security incident

Release from Fresnillo plc 

Fresnillo plc (the "Company") announces that it has been the subject of a cyber security incident which has resulted in unauthorised access to certain IT systems and data. Upon becoming aware of this incident, response measures in accordance with Company protocols were initiated immediately.

The Company's IT experts, in coordination with external specialists, are taking all measures to investigate and assess the scope of this incident.

All business units continue their activities and no material operational or financial impact has been experienced or is foreseen. This will be assessed on an ongoing basis until the situation is resolved.

The Company will provide a further update as and when appropriate.

Fresnillo plc takes the issue of cyber security extremely seriously and will continue to fully investigate this incident and take all appropriate measures.

For further information, please visit our website: www.fresnilloplc.com or contact: 

Fresnillo plc
London Office Gabriela Mayor, Head of Investor Relations Mark Mochalski	Tel: +44(0)20 7339 2470
Mexico City Office Ana Belém Zárate	Tel: +52 55 52 79 3206
Powerscourt Peter Ogden	Tel: +44(0)20 7250 1446

 

ABOUT FRESNILLO PLC

Fresnillo plc is the world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's largest gold producer, listed on the London and Mexican Stock Exchanges under the symbol FRES.

Fresnillo plc has eight operating mines, all of them in Mexico - Fresnillo, Saucito, Juanicipio, Ciénega, Herradura, Soledad-Dipolos¹, Noche Buena and San Julián (Veins and Disseminated Ore Body) and four advanced exploration projects - Orisyvo, Rodeo, Guanajuato and Tajitos as well as a number of other long term exploration prospects.

Fresnillo plc has mining concessions and exploration projects in Mexico, Peru and Chile. Fresnillo plc has a strong and long tradition of exploring, mining, a proven track record of mine development, reserve replacement, and production costs in the lowest quartile of the cost curve for silver. Fresnillo plc's goal is to maintain the Group's position as the world's largest primary silver company and Mexico's largest gold producer.

¹ Operations at Soledad-Dipolos are currently suspended.