Allied Gold has begun wet commissioning at its Kurmuk Mine in Ethiopia and expects to introduce ore into the processing circuit this week.
The company is targeting first gold soon afterwards as it prepares to increase production through November and December.
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Allied expects Kurmuk to produce between 25,000 and 35,000 gold ounces over those two months. It also expects to reach commercial production during that period. Both milestones remain targets while commissioning and plant testing continue.
Allied Gold has also announced the start of water transfer from the main storage dam to the processing plant and plans to test the circuits progressively before ore feed. The SAG mill and as well as ball mill drives are energised and their testing along with commissioning is nearing completion.
The crushing circuit at the mine is operating, and Allied is building a stockpile of crushed ore. It said supporting infrastructure and process systems are complete.
Mining grades are in line with its expectations, while ore stockpiles are approaching the planned level of nearly three months of plant feed ahead of the ramp-up in November.
Allied said the mine and plant infrastructure is complete. This includes the water storage and tailings storage facilities, the mining service areas and the main access road.
For the first quarter of 2027, the company expects production to rise month by month, reaching 55,000 to 65,000 gold ounces for the quarter. That forecast includes an average of about 20,000 gold ounces a month.
Its 2027 production guidance remains 240,000 to 270,000 gold ounces, followed by an outlook of around 300,000 gold ounces in 2028.
Allied expects annual production to average approximately 300,000 gold ounces over Kurmuk’s first four full years of operation. It is exploring whether it can sustain that level beyond the initial period and extend the mine’s life.
The company has also agreed with local stakeholders, comprising artisanal miners operating within certain areas of its exploration licences.
This arrangement would allow cooperative exploration in new prospective areas and support local communities.
