Sandfire posts solid March quarter

Copper/gold miner Sandfire Resources has reported a solid quarter of production during the three months to March, but has withdrawn its full year production guidance amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The miner on Friday reported that copper production for the March quarter reached 17 936 t, down slightly from the 18 258 t produced in the previous quarter, while gold production reached 9 352 oz, down from the 10 723 oz produced in the December quarter.