Centamin says still shipping gold despite 4-month export ban by Egypt

Speculators have reduced net-long positions by 3.6%.

All-time-high gold prices combined with relatively-contained costs catapulted unit earnings to another epic record.

Artemis now expects to feed first ore to the ball mill in the next few weeks and continues to target first gold pour before year end.

The precious metal has surged around 30% so far this year, supported by healthy central bank buying.