Acacia Mining plc reported production results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 2018. The Group achieved gold production for the third quarter of 136,640 ounces, 29% lower than 191,203 ounces a year ago, which was primarily attributable to the move to reduced operations at Bulyanhulu and to stockpile processing at Buzwagi. Gold sold for the quarter of 135,875 ounces was broadly in line with production.

The company delivered 391,000 gold ounces in the nine months to the end of September 2018.

The company expects to exceed the upper end of its full year production guidance range of 435,000 to 475,000 ounces and is now targeting production to be marginally in excess of 500,000 ounces for the full year.