Negotiations between management, workers, community leaders and the government created an agreement under which workers are being re-employed in phases.
Randgold Resources said today its 2018 production guidance remained intact despite a softer first quarter in which it contended with multiple challenges.
The two remaining components of the Kibali gold mine - its underground shaft system and third hydropower plant - are both on track, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said today.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has all the ingredients of a sustainable mining industry but the development of that potential will require a mutually beneficial partnership between the country’s government and the mining sector.
The Morila operation continues to deliver value in its post-mining phase while progressing plans to develop the site into a commercial agricultural hub after its closure in 2019, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said at an on-site media briefing today.
The Kibali gold mine’s underground operation, which will significantly increase production, is on track to start commissioning in the third quarter of this year, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said at a media briefing here today.
The Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo has continued its performance improvement in the second half of the year after a tough first half.
In the current climate of global economic and political stress, it is more important than ever for African governments to engage with their investors in a spirit of genuine partnership, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said here today.