Cerro Grande Mining Corporation Announced Today the Partial Restart of the Pimenton Mine

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - Cerro Grande Mining Corporation (the "Company" or "CEG") (CSE:CEG) (OTCQB:CEGMF) announced today that its 100% owned Pimenton Mine has restarted operations at a reduced level of operations. Operations will be gradually increased during the Chilean summer months as CEG increases its working capital through its sale of its gold dore to Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland and the sale of its copper concentrate to Enami, Ventanas, Chile.

Cerro Grande Mining Corporation is a minerals producing, exploration and development company with properties and activities currently focused in Chile.

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SOURCE Cerro Grande Mining Corporation

Stephen W. Houghton, CEO, David R. S. Thomson, EVP, E-Mail: [email protected], Telephone: [phone], Website: www.cegmining.com