Pan African Resources PLC announced operating earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2018. For the period, gold production from the group's continuing mining operations increased by 54.2% to 81,014 oz (2017: 52,548 oz), with robust operational performances from Barberton Mines' underground operations and also from the group's tailings retreatment plants.

The company provided operating results guidance for the full year 2019. Barberton Mines produced 100,574 oz during the 2018 calendar year and remains on track to achieve the market guidance of approximately 100,000 oz for the full 2019 financial year. The group remains on track to produce 170,000oz for the full financial year to 30 June 2019.