DRDGOLD - Gold Production resumes at Tolukuma Mine
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DRDGOLD - Gold Production resumes at Tolukuma Mine
DRDGOLD LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)
ARBN 086 277 616
JSE trading symbol: DRD
ISIN Code: ZAE000058723
Issuer code: DUSM
Nasdaq trading symbol: DROOY
("DRDGOLD" or "the Company")
GOLD PRODUCTION RESUMES AT TOLUKUMA MINE
Previously, Emperor Mines Limited ("EML") announced that gold production at the
Tolukuma Gold Mine had been halted on 25 November 2006 after the discovery of
serious damage to part of the mine"s SAG mill.
EML are pleased to report that the repairs to the mill have now been completed
and the mill is operational. Accordingly gold production has now resumed at
Tolukuma.
EML General Manager (Papua New Guinea), Mr Brad Sampson, said "Despite being
such a major shutdown, all work was completed without major incident which is
testament to our maintenance people."
DRDGOLD - through its wholly owned subsidiary, DRDGOLD (Offshore) Limited, holds
78.72% of the issued shares of Emperor which is listed on the Australian Stock
Exchange (ASX).
08 December 2006
Johannesburg
Date: 08/12/2006 12:51:06 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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