April 27 (Reuters) - Sierra Metals Inc SMT.TO :
* SIERRA METALS ANNOUNCES EXTENSIONS OF SHUTDOWNS AT ITS PERUVIAN AND MEXICAN OPERATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR GOVERNMENT EXTENDED SUSPENSIONS OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES TO CONTAIN THE ADVANCEMENT OF COVID-19
* SIERRA METALS INC - IN PERU, SUSPENSION WILL NOW CONTINUE UNTIL MAY 10, 2020, AND IN MEXICO, SUSPENSION WILL NOW CONTINUE UNTIL MAY 30, 2020
* SIERRA METALS INC - 2020 PRODUCTION AND COST GUIDANCE REMAINS SUSPENDED UNTIL A COMPLETE REVIEW OF OPERATIONS IS COMPLETED
* SIERRA METALS INC - COMPANY CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ALL MINES AND EXPECTS TO PROVIDE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE AS PART OF Q1 2020 REPORTING PROCESS