HighlightsGroup gold production for the quarter was a...

Highlights


Group gold production for the quarter was a record....


250,000 oz, up 41% on the previous three months to June.




• Total Cash Costs for the group of $412/oz, which continues
to position the company at the lower end of the global gold
production cost curve.



• Average realised cash gold price of $847/oz.


• Expansion projects and development proceeding:
– Bonikro (Ivory Coast) poured first gold October 6.
– Ballarat production ramping up in fourth quarter.
– Lihir Island Million Ounce Plant Upgrade proceeding on
budget and on schedule.



Outlook





• Group production in 2008 is expected to be approximately
850,000 oz, in line with previous guidance.

approximately $400-420/oz.