2023-05-25 10:53:50 ET
Fortuna Silver Mines ( NYSE: FSM ) said Thursday first gold has been poured at the Seguela mine in Côte d'Ivoire, becoming the company's fifth operating mine.
The mine now enters into the ramp-up phase, where management plans to achieve nominal rate of production during Q3.
Fortuna ( FSM ) expects the Seguela mine will produce 60K-75K oz of gold in 2023 at an all-in sustaining cost of $880-$1,080/oz of gold.
The new mine highlights Fortuna's ( FSM ) growing presence in West Africa, following its recent agreement to acquire Chesser Resources and adding the Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal to the company's portfolio.
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Fortuna pours first gold at Seguela mine in Côte d’Ivoire