July 19 (Reuters) - Sierra Metals Inc SMT.TO
* Sierra Metals reports second quarter 2016 production results
* Q2 silver equivalent production of 3.0 million ounces; a 9% decrease from Q2 2015 record production
* In Mexico, seeing strong prospects for increased throughput and grade at Bolivar in second half of 2016
* Sierra Metals Inc qtrly copper equivalent production of 19.7 million pounds, a 9% decrease from Q2 2015 record production
* Qtrly total tonnes processed of 503,988; a 4% increase over Q2 2015's record production
* Sierra Metals Inc says qtrly silver equivalent production of 3.0 million ounces; a 9% decrease from Q2 2015 record production
* Saw positive improvements from restructuring at Yauricocha in Q2 2016 with a 24% increase in silver equivalent production over Q1 2016
* Co expects to see improved production as result of higher throughput, better head grades, higher recoveries throughout year in Bolivar mine Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWTBSgZa Further company coverage: SMT.TO
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