Saracen reports record quarter as Thunderbox rumbles

Gold miner Saracen Mineral Holdings has reported a record quarter during the three months to March, on the back of record production from its Thunderbox project, in Western Australia.

Gold production in the March quarter reached 89 208 oz, up from the 88 833 oz produced in the previous quarter, with the Thunderbox mine delivering 40 170 oz, up from the 35 725 oz delivered in the previous quarter.