Argonaut Gold Inc. announced production results for the fourth quarter and for the year of 2018. For the quarter, the company reported gold equivalent ounce production of 51,658 of 2018. During the quarter, production was 37,977 GEOs at the El Castillo Complex (18,984 from the El Castillo mine and 18,993 from the San Agustin mine) located in the State of Durango, Mexico and 13,681 GEOs at the La Colorada mine located near Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

For the year, the company reported gold equivalent ounce production of 165,117. During 2018, the El Castillo Complex and La Colorada mine production totaled 117,126 GEOs and 47,991 GEOs, respectively.

For the year 2019, the company expects production guidance. For the period the company anticipates that it will produce between 200,000 GEOs to 215,000 GEOs during 2019.