The country’s mining sector has demonstrated a resilience in riding out a long storm of political and regulatory uncertainty, in addition to plummeting commodity prices.

September saw a healthy pullback in the rally for gold and silver bullion.

Corrections should be embraced, not dreaded.

Lower imports by the world's second biggest consumer could cap gains in global prices that are trading near their highest level in over six years.

The job figures may give some comfort to markets after a string of weaker-than-expected data had boosted demand for gold as a haven this week.

OceanaGold has drilled 77 holes totalling 19,567 metres at Golden Point, part of the Round Hill project at Macraes, this year.

Total measured and indicated resources at Hardrock are 147.5 million tonnes grading 1.50 g/t gold and containing 7.1 million oz.

The company recorded Q3 2019 gold production of 138,100 ounces, surpassing the prior quarterly production record by 21%.