Perseus faces tough times at Edikan and Sissingué

Dual-listed gold miner Perseus Mining has lowered its production guidance at the Edikan mine, while pushing back the development schedule for its Sissingué project. ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus, which is headed up by MD and CEO Jeff Quartermaine, told shareholders on Thursday that despite recent improvements in mill and crusher performance at its Edikan mine, in Ghana, the shortfall of gold production, owing to the extended plant shutdown in October and the lower-than-expected head grades, had not been recovered.