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Tanzania-based mining company Acacia returned to profitability in 2018, posting net earnings of $59 million after a net loss of $707 million the previous year.
The London-listed company said its revenue last year was $664 million, 12 per cent lower than in 2017.
Acacia Mining’s gross profit dropped 12 per cent to $226 million, but was partly offset by $45 million from the sale of a non-core royalty in Burkina Faso.
The company’s cash balance increased by $50 million to $130 million last year after a strong operational performance, resulting in a net cash balance of $88 million at the end of 2018.
Acacia interim CEO Peter Geleta said that in 2018, the company stabilised the business with a focus on operational performance across all three mines — Bulyanhulu, North Mara and Buzwagi.
“We achieved gold production of 521,980 ounces for the year, substantially ahead of our initial 2018 production guidance of 435,000 to 475,000 ounces, and we maintained strong cost discipline, achieving an all-in sustaining cost of $905 per ounce sold, well below the full year-guidance range of $935 to $985 per ounce,” Mr. Geleta said.
Acacia Mining posts $59m profit for 2018