BUZZ-Hochschild Mining: gains after Q1 production report
** Hochschild Mining (Frankfurt: H3M.F - news) shares up 4 pct after Q1 production report; among top gainers in FTSE Mid Cap index
** Says delivered record Q1 attributable production result of 9.8 million silver equivalent ounces mostly due to record output at Inmaculada as well as a strong result from Pallancata
** Says firmly on track to meet stated production and cost targets for 2018; to deliver overall 2018 production target of 38 million silver equivalent ounces
** Says made encouraging start to ambitious 2018 brownfield exploration plan with campaigns already commenced at Inmaculada, Arcata and San Jose