A strong final quarter against a challenging backdrop has resulted in Australian miner 29Metals meeting or exceeding guidance for production, costs and capital across its commodity range for FY2022.
The company’s copper equivalent production rose to 73,400t (FY2021: 68,200t) at AISC of $US3.64/lb Cu ($3.16/t) comprising 40,800t copper (40,700t), 57,600t zinc (47,800t), 26,600oz gold (35,800oz) and 1.56Moz silver (1.77Moz).
Its FY2023 guidance is 36,000-43,000t Cu, 54,000-61,000t Zn, 20,000-23,000oz Au and 1.13-1.31Moz Ag.