Miner boosts Australian gold mine’s production to record level

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Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. has announced its production in the second quarter of 2019 totaled 214,593 oz, or 446,472 oz in the first six months of 2019.

 

"Production in Q2 2019 was driven by record quarterly production at Fos-terville totaling 140,701 ounces, bringing year-to-date production at the mine to 269,145 ounces at June 30, 2019," the miner said in a statement. "Production at Fosterville is expected to increase from Q2 2019 levels in each of the final two quarters of the year, with the mine remaining on track to achieve full-year 2019 guidance of 570,000 – 610,000 ounces. On a consolidated basis, the Company continues to target full-year 2019 pro-duction of 950,000 – 1,000,000 ounces."

 

Kirkland Lake Gold says it operates five mines in Canada and Australia, run by about 2,000 employees and contractors.