Rio Alto Announces Net Income of US$100.4 Million for 2012

28.03.2013  |  Marketwired

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/28/13 -- Rio Alto Mining Limited ("Rio Alto") (TSX: RIO)(LMA: RIO)(NYSE: RIOM)(DBFrankfurt: MS2) announces that for 2012 net income amounted to $100.4 million or $0.58 per share and that cash flow from operating activities was $97.6 million.

Anthony Hawkshaw, Chief Financial Officer and Director, remarked that, "Earnings of $100 million and operating cash flow of $98 million is a remarkable achievement for the Company's first year of commercial production. This achievement sets a benchmark for the current year. The Board of Directors expresses its appreciation to everyone involved with the mine operations and the support staff for their dedication and hard work. This result would not have been possible without everyone's contribution."

To learn more about Rio Alto Mining Limited, please visit: www.rioaltomining.com or Rio Alto's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF

RIO ALTO MINING LIMITED

Anthony Hawkshaw, CFO & Director

Contacts:

Rio Alto Mining Limited

Anthony Hawkshaw

CFO & Director

+1 416 626 1401 or +511 625 9900
tonyh@rioaltomining.com


Rio Alto Mining Limited

Alejandra Gomez

Investor Relations

604.628.1401

866.393.4493 (FAX)
alejandrag@rioaltomining.com
www.rioaltomining.com