THIRD QUARTER PRODUCTION RESULTS

Griffin Mining Limited

25 October 2024

 

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Third Quarter Production Results

25^th October 2024

Griffin Mining Limited ("Griffin" or the "Company") is pleased to announce production results for the three months to the 30^th September 2024.

		3 months to 30th  September 2024	3 months to 30th  September 2023
Ore mined	Tonnes	337,547	363,406
Ore processed	Tonnes	396,778	367,024
Zinc in concentrate Produced	Tonnes	11,843	12,839
Gold in concentrate produced	Ozs	4,105	3,950
Silver in concentrate produced	Ozs	95,276	69,707
Lead in concentrate produced	Tonnes	468	284
Average zinc price received per tonne	USD	2,584	1,782
Average gold price received per oz	USD	2,343	1,900
Average silver price received per oz	USD	25.7	19.3
Average lead price received per tonne	USD	2,499	2,514

Overview

Throughput has been maintained at the Caijiaying Mine at an annualised equivalent rate of circa 1.5 million tonnes despite lower amounts of ore mined due to lower grade stopes being accessed during the quarter. Despite the death of an employee of the haulage contractor at the Caijiaying Mine and the subsequent suspension of all mining and milling operations (as announced on 10 October 2024), provided operations recommence in the near future, the Company is hopeful that it will still be able to reach its budgeted production profile of circa 1.5 million tonnes per annum.

Zone II development work is ongoing including a new third portal, a new South Ventilation Shaft, development of the decline and other underground infrastructure and services.  

Chairman Mladen Ninkov commented, "What was always planned as a lower grade production quarter has unfortunately been followed by the tragic loss of a contractor's employee's life. All of our staff and contractors are moving heaven and earth to ensure operations begin as soon as possible and the production lost in the shutdown is recouped in the last quarter."

About Griffin Mining Limited 

Griffin Mining Limited's shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (symbol GFM). Griffin Mining Limited owns and operates through its 88.8% owned Joint Venture in China  the Caijiaying Zinc Gold Mine, a profitable mine producing zinc, gold, silver, and lead metals in concentrates. For more information, please visit the Company's website griffinmining.com.

Further information

Griffin Mining Limited

Mladen Ninkov - Chairman                            Telephone: [phone]

Roger Goodwin - Finance Director

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             James Sinclair-Ford

             Kieron Hodgson

             Dougie McLeod                           

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            Matthew Armitt

            Jennifer Lee    

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