Lower production in the year just ended is only half the story says WH Ireland with the company making progress in laying the groundwork for the longer term.

Vatukoula says the cash investment will bring new expansion opportunities at the firm’s gold mine in Fiji, and it means the company will be able to consider a wider range of growth opportunities. 

The current emphasis is on re-establishing the underground infrastructure and access to the high grade ore that will be the mainstay of future production. In just over a year’s time the critical parts of this development work will be complete.