Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says the EU should use a label to limit the trade of Venezuelan gold, the way the "blood diamond" campaign of the 1990s targeted diamond sales in Africa.

Even the most bullish forecasts fell well short of gold's stellar performance in 2019.

The company also said that it could increase its output by up to 25% this year.

Positive results put pressure on Endeavour to improve its offer, which is expected by Jan.14.