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Hummingbird to restart Kouroussa

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Hummingbird Resources plc expects to resume gold mining operations over the coming weeks at Kouroussa following the fire at the primary fuel depot in Conkary, Guinea.

Initiatives: including grade control drilling and dewatering, and additional training at the mine (stock photo)

PRODUCTION

The processing plant has continued to process existing stockpiles and limited material mined.

Over the past few days fuel has been delivered to the mine and, after restart of mining, operations will increase to full capacity.

Hummingbird has meanwhile completed several initiatives to improve ramp-up performance, including grade control drilling and dewatering, and additional training.

The company said it remained focused on reaching full commercial production this quarter.

Operational and trading reports for Q4 2023 and full year 2023 along with 2024 full year and AISC guidance will be released on 31 January.

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