Briggs Mine Gold Production Increases 45%

GOLDEN, CO - Atna Resources Ltd. reported that recovered gold production at its Briggs Mine in Inyo County, California, showed a 45 percent increase in the third quarter of 2013 over second quarter results.

Gold production increased due to the completion of a major waste-stripping program in May, which allowed access to a strong ore supply in June and subsequent months. Costs also showed a significant improvement, declining by 13 percent from the second quarter. This reduction was partially due to the significant increase in ounces produced and partially due to a program of productivity improvement and cost reduction at the mine.

"These results put Briggs on track to achieve its stated target of 35,000 to 40,000 ounces of production for 2013. Our team at Briggs is demonstrating their ability to reduce costs and improve production to meet the challenges of a volatile gold market environment", states James Hesketh, President & CEO.