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Hummingbird mulls selling non-core assets

Hummingbird Resources plc has secured a US$30 million loan as it initiates an independent review of its West Africa operations, including the possible sale of its non-core assets. KOUROUSSA The company’s largest shareholder CIG SA lent $20 million, payable in tranches, and consolidated a previous US$10 million short-term loan. Hummingbird said it anticipated changing the […]

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Dugbe gold project draws third-party interest

Hummingbird Resources plc said that two non-binding expressions of interest had been submitted to acquire its 53% owned investee developing the Dugbe gold project in Liberia. DISCUSSIONS Operator Pasofino Gold Ltd is currently conducting a strategic review aimed at securing financing to advance a definitive feasibility study. The Canadian company is also in discussions with […]

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Hummingbird positive on Dugbe drill results

Hummingbird Resources plc said it was encouraged by results from diamond core drilling at the Bukon Jedeh ‘gold camp’, part of the Dugbe gold project in southern Liberia. LITHOLOGY Situated 8km southeast of the Tuzon deposit, Bukon Jedeh lies along a 4.1km trend known for its “highly productive artisanal gold mining operations”. The company, which […]

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Hummingbird finalises 51% holding of Dugbe partner

Hummingbird Resources plc has completed converting its 51% holding in the Dugbe gold project into a 51% interest in Canadian joint venture partner Pasofino Gold Ltd. STRUCTURE The company said that it now had “clear visibility and control” for more efficient decision-making and project advancement”. The agreement results in Pasofino now owning 100% of Dugbe, […]

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Hummingbird production to rise with Kouroussa

Hummingbird Resources plc expects first gold pour scheduled for the end of Q2 at its Kouroussa project in Guinea to add material increase to the group’s production for 2023. OUTLOOK In its operational report for Q4 2022 and outlook for 2023, the company added that critical path construction and operational readiness items were nearing completion […]

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Hummingbird reports $435m start-up costs for Dugbe

Hummingbird Resources plc announced that its joint venture partner Pasofino Gold Ltd had estimated costs of US$435 million to start the 2,559 km2 Dugbe gold project in southern Liberia. PRODUCTION The figure is part of the Pasofino’s filed feasibility study (FS) for the project, which comprises two defined deposits of Tuzon and Dugbe F. Pasofino’s […]