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Peter Hambro Mining - Production forecasts upgraded

September 2009

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  • Epic Code:
  • POG
  • Price:
  • 646p
Peter Hambro produced an encouraging trading update, which noted that total first half attributable production was up 54% to 222,600 oz in what is the seasonally least productive half of the year. Encouragingly it has also upgraded its full year production forecast from 450,000-500,000 to “around 500,000â€. Production from the Pokrovskiy mine was flat year-on-year at 91,700 oz with expected lower grades being offset by higher throughput from its stock-pile. But the big swing factor was that its second mine at Pioneer is now operating at full capacity and production rose 205% to 118,100 oz. Its expansion plan remains on track with the second mill expected to ramp up to full capacity this September. Unit costs at both deposits wer ...

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