Centamin sees annual gold production at midpoint of forecast

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-Gold miner Centamin said on Tuesday it was expecting to hit the midpoint of its gold production forecast for 2021 after reporting a 3% rise in output in the third quarter from the prior three months.

Centamin, which operates the Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt, said it was aiming to produce 415,000 ounces (oz), which is the midpoint of its 2021 outlook range of 400,000-430,000 oz.

(Reporting by Shanima A in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)