VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvercorp Metals Inc. (“Silvercorp” or the “Company”) (TSX:SVM) (NYSE American:SVM) announces the resumption of partial milling operations at the Ying Mine. As announced on April 16, milling operations were temporarily suspended due to a spillage incident.
On April 28th， one floatation line of 1000 tonnes per day at the mill, using the No.1 tailing storage facility, resumed operation. The No. 2 tailing storage facilities are expected to be in operation in 2 weeks, after permanently plugging the fifth overflow well at the No. 2 tailing storage facility. At that time full mill operation is expected.
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