Metals Exploration pours first gold at Runruno

Natural resources development firm Metals Exploration announced on Monday that its Runruno Gold project has successfully poured its first gold Doré as part of its ongoing “test running and debugging” programme of the processing plant and associated operations.

The AIM-traded company said the gold poured was predominantly recovered from the gravity circuit.

It said the carbon in leach circuit has now commenced “test running and debugging” operations, with the BIOX circuit forecast to commence within seven to ten days.

“Run of mine ore is being used to stage commission the process plant,” Metals Exploration’s board said in a statement.

“The company will make further announcements in due course, as appropriate.”

At 1515, shares in Metals Exploration were up 1.89% at 6.75p.