Kibali mine targets record production following underground ramp-up

Gold production at Randgold Resources’ Kibali mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is rising steadily on the back of the optimisation of its automated underground operation, and it is on track to beat its guidance of 730 000 oz for 2018, Randgold CE Mark Bristow said on Wednesday.  Speaking at a media visit to the mine, Bristow said that, following the example of the gold miner’s Loulo underground mines, Kibali had successfully transitioned from contract mining to owner mining earlier this month.