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Morila Gold Mine Update
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Morila Gold Mine Update

Morila Gold Mine Update to 31 December 2011...


MORILA RESULTS Quarter Quarter Quarter 12 months 12 months
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  31 Dec 30 Sept 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
  2011 2011 2010 2011 2010
Mining          
Tonnes mined (000) - - 16 16 16
Ore tonnes mined (000) - - 13 16 13
Milling          
Tonnes processed (000) 1 134 1 130 1 156 4 549 4 354
Head grade milled (g/t) 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9
Recovery (%) 92.3 91.8 90.5 91.0 90.7
Ounces produced 69 737 60 955 59 102 248 635 238 607
Ounces sold 69 737 60 955 61 008 248 635 238 607
Average price received (US$/oz) 1 668 1 701 1 374 1 576 1 230
Cash operating costs* (US$/oz) 653 692 635 687 595
Total cash costs* (US$/oz) 753 795 717 782 669
Profit from mining activity* (US$000) 63 828 55 260 40 053 197 613 133 855
Stockpile adjustment** (US$/oz) 262 263 231 275 246
Attributable (40% proportionately
consolidated)
         
Gold sales* (US$000) 46 534 41 484 33 524 156 771 117 427
Ounces produced 27 895 24 382 23 641 99 454 95 443
Ounces sold 27 895 24 382 24 403 99 454 95 443
Profit from mining activity* (US$000) 25 531 22 104 16 021 79 045 53 542

 

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Refer to explanation of non-GAAP measures provided. 

 

** The stockpile adjustment per ounce reflects the charge expensed in respect of stockpile movements during the period divided by the number of ounces sold.  Total cash costs per ounce include non-cash stockpile adjustments.