Centerra’s Turkey gold mine hits commercial milestone

TSX-listed Centerra Gold has achieved commercial production at its Öksüt mine, in Turkey, four months after its first gold pour.

With Öksüt delivered on time, Centerra now has three producing mines, with the others being Kumtor, in Kyrgyz Republic, and Mount Milligan, in British Columbia.

“Commercial production at Öksüt marks a major milestone for the company. Öksüt was delivered on time and under budget,” said CEO Scott Perry.