Focus Minerals Limited announced consolidated earnings and operating results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company sold 49,383 oz of gold at an average price of AUD 1,553/oz, to generate revenue of AUD 76.7 million against AUD 70.54 million a year ago. Net operating cash flows were AUD 8.0 million. Payment for purchases of other fixed assets was AUD 0.64 million. Capital investment and exploration expenditure was AUD 4.7 million, comprising AUD 2.1 million of mine capital development and AUD 2.6 million in exploration.

For the quarter, the company recorded production of 48,959 oz against 43,823 oz a year ago. Laverton Operations produced 25,786 oz from 44 processing days, taking Laverton gold output to 74,874oz for the nine months of calendar 2012, a 23% uplift on the previous corresponding period. Coolgardie Operations produced 23,177 oz of gold. Ore mined 790,648 tonnes against 463,561 tonnes a year ago. Gold in ore was 51,410 oz against 40,605 oz a year ago. Ore processed was 796,407 tonnes against 795,608 a year ago.

The company provided production guidance for the December, 2012. The company's production in the December quarter is targeted to range between 40-45,000 oz with the transition from mining to the low-strip ratio Burtville open pit in Laverton and Greenfields open pit in Coolgardie.