Fresnillo to Pay “Extraordinary” Dividend of $22.39 per Share

Fresnillo plc (LSE:FRES) announced that it will pay its shareholders an "extraordinary" dividend of US$22.39 per share, equivalent to $165 million. The company also provided an update on the temporary suspension of its explosives permit at Minera Penmont and said that effective November 1, 2013, Roberto Diaz will be chief operating officer of Fresnillo.