Hummingbird Resources plc (LON:HUM) is now beginning the commissioning process at the Yanfolila gold mine in Mali.
First gold pour remains on track for the end of this year.
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Mechanical and electrical testing of the installed ball mill is now complete, and the water supply for the processing plant in place.
Hummingbird has now commenced wet commissioning of the Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) circuit, after which ore will be introduced to the plant.
"Progress is continuing at pace and in line with our schedule,” said chief executive Dan Betts.
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“We are pleased that we have pre-commissioned the ball mill and commenced wet commissioning.”