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Construction & Mining

Kurmuk pours first gold, targets commercial production by year-end

Nov 11, 2026
Kurmuk pours first gold, targets commercial production by year-end

Key takeaways

  • Allied Gold announced the first gold pour at Ethiopia’s Kurmuk mine on November 9.
  • The company targets commercial production by end-2026 and designed operating capacity in early 2027.
  • Kurmuk’s output target is 25,000–35,000 ounces in 2026 and 240,000–270,000 ounces in 2027.
  • Remaining power infrastructure and full haulage-fleet mobilization are expected to be completed during November.

Why it matters

  • The first pour marks a concrete operational milestone beyond commissioning.
  • Analysis: Reliable power and fleet deployment will be central to converting initial production into sustained output.
  • The production figures remain company forecasts, not achieved volumes.

What to watch

  • Confirmation of commercial production and completion of power infrastructure.
  • Reported output and recovery rates against the company’s ramp-up targets.

Source: Allied Gold Corporation | 9 November 2026 |  Original source

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