March 14 (Reuters) - Westgold Resources Ltd WGX.AX :
* EXPECTS PRODUCTION AT BLUEBIRD MILL TO INCREASE IN NEAR
TERM
* IN RECENT WEEKS CO'S OPERATIONS SUFFERED LOST TIME DUE TO
INTERMITTENT YET HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS MURCHISON AND BRYAH
* FLOODING HAS IMPACTED SOME OPERATIONS AND IMPACTED BOTH
SURFACE
AND UNDERGROUND HAULAGE
* REMAINS ON TRACK TO DELIVER PRODUCTION & COST GUIDANCE FOR
FY24
* CRUSHER REPAIRS AT BOTH FORTNUM & TUCKABIANNA ARE NOW
COMPLETE
* CESSATION OF MINING AT PADDY'S FLAT UNDERGROUND THIS
QUARTER HAS
IMPACTED FY24 PRODUCTION BY CIRCA 15,000 - 20,000 OZ
* FY24 PRODUCTION WILL NOW BE AT BOTTOM END OF GUIDANCE
RANGE
* FY24 COSTS WILL NOW BE AT AT TOP END OF GUIDANCE RANGE
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