8th Floor, Royal Trust House, 54-56 Jermyn Street, London. SW1Y 6LX, United Kingdom
Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7629 7772 Facsimile: + 44 (0)20 7629 7773
E mail: griffin@griffinmining.com
Third Quarter Production Results
25th October 2024
Griffin Mining Limited ("Griffin" or the "Company") is pleased to announce production results for the three months to the 30th September 2024.
|
|
3 months to 30th September 2024 |
3 months to 30th September 2023 |
Ore mined |
Tonnes |
337,547 |
363,406 |
Ore processed |
Tonnes |
396,778 |
367,024 |
Zinc in concentrate Produced |
Tonnes |
11,843 |
12,839 |
Gold in concentrate produced |
Ozs |
4,105 |
3,950 |
Silver in concentrate produced |
Ozs |
95,276 |
69,707 |
Lead in concentrate produced |
Tonnes |
468 |
284 |
Average zinc price received per tonne |
USD |
2,584 |
1,782 |
Average gold price received per oz |
USD |
2,343 |
1,900 |
Average silver price received per oz |
USD |
25.7 |
19.3 |
Average lead price received per tonne |
USD |
2,499 |
2,514 |
Overview
Throughput has been maintained at the Caijiaying Mine at an annualised equivalent rate of circa 1.5 million tonnes despite lower amounts of ore mined due to lower grade stopes being accessed during the quarter. Despite the death of an employee of the haulage contractor at the Caijiaying Mine and the subsequent suspension of all mining and milling operations (as announced on 10 October 2024), provided operations recommence in the near future, the Company is hopeful that it will still be able to reach its budgeted production profile of circa 1.5 million tonnes per annum.
Zone II development work is ongoing including a new third portal, a new South Ventilation Shaft, development of the decline and other underground infrastructure and services.
Chairman Mladen Ninkov commented, "What was always planned as a lower grade production quarter has unfortunately been followed by the tragic loss of a contractor's employee's life. All of our staff and contractors are moving heaven and earth to ensure operations begin as soon as possible and the production lost in the shutdown is recouped in the last quarter."
About Griffin Mining Limited
Griffin Mining Limited's shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (symbol GFM). Griffin Mining Limited owns and operates through its 88.8% owned Joint Venture in China the Caijiaying Zinc Gold Mine, a profitable mine producing zinc, gold, silver, and lead metals in concentrates. For more information, please visit the Company's website griffinmining.com.
Further information
Griffin Mining Limited
Mladen Ninkov - Chairman Telephone: +44(0)20 7629 7772
Roger Goodwin - Finance Director
Panmure LIBERUM Limited Telephone: +44 (0)20 7886 2500
James Sinclair-Ford
Kieron Hodgson
Dougie McLeod
Berenberg Telephone: +44(0)20 3207 7800
Matthew Armitt
Jennifer Lee
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