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Gold Fields delays start of $1bn Chile gold project again
South African Miner Gold Fields has delayed the start of first gold production at its Salares Norte project in Chile again, citing delays in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. First production is now expected to begin by April, the company said in a press statement, adding that production volumes for 2024 have been revised down and are now expected to fall within a range of 220,000–250,000 gold-equivalent ounces. Steady monthly state production is still expected to be reached by the beginning of next year. Predicted production volumes for 2025 and 2026 remain unchanged at approximately 600,000 ... (full story)