Base Resources exceeds planned mining rate in September quarter

ASX- and Aim-listed mineral sands miner Base Resources exceeded its 18-million-tonne-a-year mine plan by achieving mining rates equivalent to an annualised 19.6-million tonnes in the quarter ended September 30. Additionally, mined ore grades improved throughout the quarter from an average of 1.8% heavy minerals in July to 3.6% heavy minerals in September.