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Centerra taps Tomory as president, CEO
Canadian producer Centerra Gold has appointed Paul Tomory as its president and chief executive officer, effective May 1. Full story.
Read MoreAsante ready to roll at Bibiani
Asante Gold, which has been rehabilitating its Bibiani gold operation since acquiring it in 2021, has announced the first gold pour from the Ghana mine. The achievement of gravity gold concentrate recovered by the Knelson Concentrator comes after an early June start of commissioning and operation at the mine’s process plant. It has been in 24-hour operation from the facility…
Read MoreKinross sells Chirano stake to Asante Gold
Canadian-based miner Kinross Gold has entered into an agreement with Asante Gold to sell its 90% interest in the Chirano gold mine in Ghana for $225 million in cash and shares. Chirano is an open-pit and underground operation located 100 kilometres southwest of Kumasi, Ghana’s second largest city. Last year, the mine produced 154,668 gold equivalent ounces, and its life…
Read MoreKinross to divest Russian assets
Canadian-based Kinross Gold confirmed 29 March it is developing a transition plan with an unidentified third-party miner to sell off its entire portfolio of assets in Russia. Officials said the company has received a number of unsolicited proposals involving the business and is now in exclusive talks for a potential sale. “As part of the exclusivity agreement and to properly…
Read MoreLa Coipa pours first gold
Kinross Gold’s La Coipa project in Chile has marked a significant milestone in its new life as an active operation: the pouring of its first gold bar. The Canadian miner said the news comes just one month after it confirmed the start of commissioning at the project’s plant in early February. With work advancing on time and within budget, crews…
Read MoreMines unaffected by sanctions: Kinross
Kinross Gold confirmed that, as of 23 February, its operations in Russia continue to operate according to plan and are at this point unaffected by new sanctions announced by the U.S this week. The senior gold producer, which has operated mines in the region for more than 25 years, said it has “previously managed through similar situations” in the past…
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