Contractual disputes at Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea have halted operations, affecting production and cash flow. IMPACT Owner Hummingbird Resources plc’s principal contract miner Corica Mining Services temporarily suspended mining operations as of 17 March 2024. The company said that the suspension was “a clear breach of the mining contract” and has given Corica notice […]
Tag: Kouroussa gold mine – Guinea
Hummingbird to restart Kouroussa
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. 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 […]
Hummingbird secures $55m refinancing for Kouroussa
Hummingbird Resources plc has agreed to refinance a portion, totalling US$35 million, of its existing Coris Bank group loan and secured $20m new loans for its West African operations. SUPPORT The refinancing of existing Coris Bank loans will see loan repayments deferred from Q3 2023 to full year 2024. Funds will provide additional cash flow […]
Hummingbird net group estimates fall
Hummingbird Resources plc net group estimates have fallen compared with last year’s statement for its projects in Guinea, Mali and Liberia. UNTAPPED EXPLORATION Revised group reserves total 4.03 million ounces of gold and group resources of 6.95 Moz, while net figures saw a decrease of 98,000 ounces and 327 Koz respectively. At the Kouroussa gold […]
Hummingbird has strong first half at Yanofila
Hummingbird Resources plc has reversed its fortunes with strong first half production from Yanfolila gold mine in southern Mali. PRODUCTION The company’s Q2 2023 operational and trading report showed an increase to 23,885 oz gold produced in Q2 2023 (Q2 2023: 20,013 oz). Total H1 2023 gold produced reached 51,147 oz (H1 2022: 35,561 oz). […]
Hummingbird 2022 losses treble from challenges
Hummingbird Resources plc recorded more than a three-fold increase in losses while gold pour fell following issues with its mining contractor at the Yanfolila mine in Mali. FINANCES Full year results for 2022 showed revenue decreased to US$150.5 million (2021: $162.7m) while losses rose to £39.9m (2021: £12.7m). The company sold less gold at 80,445 […]