Proactive Investors - Thor Explorations (LON:THX) halved its debt in 2023 after notching up two years of production from its Segilola Gold Mine in Senegal.
Segun Lawson, chief executive said he was pleased with the production of 85,000 ounces despite the planned pushback of the western wall of the pit and mining of waste material to access the orebody more efficiently going forward.
Sales over the year totalled 73,500 ounces at an average of US$1,907 an ounce, generating revenues of US$141.2 million (US$165.2 million).
Profits dropped to US$10.8 million from US$37.9 million with net debt almost halved at US$15.9 million.
In the current year, Thor expects to produce between 95-100,000oz at a sustaining cost of US$1,100-1,200 an ounce.
Lawson added: "Despite the operational challenges, we are pleased to have produced approximately 85,000 ounces of gold in 2023 versus the original mine plan projection of 72,000 ounces.
"This was achieved whilst carrying out certain plant upgrades which would also optimize gold production for the remainder of the Segilola mine life.
“The company is now strongly positioned for repayment of its long-term debt during 2024, and growth, primarily coming from strong cash flow at Segilola, and also through exploration and the development of the Douta gold project in Senegal.”