PanAust Limited ABN 17 011 065 160
Level 2, 99 Melbourne Street · PO Box 3468 · South Brisbane Qld 4101
Phone +61 (0) 7 3117 2000 · Facsimile +61 (0) 7 3846 4899
info@panaust.com.au
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www.panaust.com.au
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
4 November 2009
Record monthly production at Phu Kham
Record monthly copper in concentrate production was achieved in October at the
Phu Kham CopperGold Operation, Laos. Phu Kham produced a record 25,256 tonnes of
concentrate during the month containing 5,687 tonnes of copper, 5,221 ounces of gold and
68,682 ounces of silver.
PanAust Managing Director, Gary Stafford, said that the record monthly production
positions PanAust well to meet its 2009 production guidance of 53,000 tonnes of copper in
concentrate, and end the year with a big quarter.
"The mine is now hitting its straps and starting to achieve the production levels that we
have always known it's capable of," Mr Stafford said.
"Mill utilisation for the month was a record 95.5% and copper recovery has continued to
improve, averaging 68.2% for the month compared to feasibility study of 72%," he said.
"The operations team is doing a magnificent job and we are now seeing the benefits of
their hard work and dedication following a challenging year."
For further information contact:
Mr Gary Stafford
Mr Allan Ryan
Managing Director
Investor Relations Manager
PanAust Limited
Tel: +61 7 3117 2000
Email:
info@panaust.com.au
Website:
www.panaust.com.au
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements". All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding
forecast production performances of PanAust Limited are forward-looking statements that involve
various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements.
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