{"id":21793,"date":"2020-04-09T19:49:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T17:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=21793"},"modified":"2020-04-09T19:49:25","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T17:49:25","slug":"blanket-mines-first-quarter-output-rises-19-y-y","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/blanket-mines-first-quarter-output-rises-19-y-y","title":{"rendered":"Blanket mine&#8217;s first-quarter output rises 19% y\/y"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gold producer Caledonia Mining\u2019s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 14 233 oz of gold in the quarter ended March 31, a 19% increase on the 11 948 oz produced in the corresponding quarter of 2019.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Steve Curtis credits the operational team for the increase and says the operational improvements in the latter part of 2019 have continued into this year.<\/p>\n<p>Notwithstanding travel restrictions in Zimbabwe, Caledonia remains in production and is maintaining good levels of output, he notes.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to the mine not experiencing any unforeseen production interruptions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, Curtis anticipates the mine\u2019s quarterly production profile to \u201cbe more evenly balanced\u201d throughout this year because of the increased focus on development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo begin the year with a strong start, at a time of firm gold prices, has established a strong base which is helpful in withstanding any disruptions that may arise as a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic,\u201d he comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gold producer Caledonia Mining\u2019s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 14 233 oz of gold in the quarter ended March 31, a 19% increase on the 11 948 oz produced in the corresponding quarter of 2019. 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