Feb 21 (Reuters) - Sierra Metals Inc SMT.TO :
* SIERRA METALS OBTAINS KEY OPERATING PERMIT FOR YAURICOCHA
MINE
IN PERU
* SIERRA METALS INC - RECEIVED REQUIRED PERMIT TO DEVELOP
AND MINE
BELOW 1120 LEVEL AT ITS YAURICOCHA MINE ("YAURICOCHA") IN PERU
* SIERRA METALS INC - DEVELOPMENT BELOW 1120 LEVEL IS
EXPECTED TO
COMMENCE IN FOLLOWING WEEKS
* SIERRA METALS-PERMIT TO OPERATE YAURICOCHA MINE BELOW 1120
LEVEL
TO INCREASE THROUGHPUT,REDUCE COSTS,EXTEND MINE LIFE,SUPPORT
OVERALL GROWTH STRATEGY
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