Record monthly production for Resolute

Resolute Mining has announced record monthly production from its Syama gold mine in Mali.

The mine produced 14,855 ounces of gold during August on crusher and mill throughput of 156,000 tonnes.

In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange Resolute said the plant is treating direct leach ore and throughput is slightly constrained in this mode.

"Ore mined is currently from a higher grade section of the pit and this also assisted gold production for the month," the statement said.

See company statement below:

Resolute Mining Limited is pleased to announce a record for monthly production from its Syama Gold mine in Mali with 14,855 ounces produced during August 2010.

The crushers and mills operated very steadily and satisfactorily with overall throughput around 156,000 tonnes for the month, which is a significant improvement on previous levels.

The plant is treating direct leach ore and throughput is slightly constrained in this mode.

Ore mined is currently from a higher grade section of the pit and this also assisted gold production for the month.

The plant will continue to treat direct leach ore for another six weeks.