Miner Oz Minerals Ltd
(ASX:OZL) reports that contained copper production at its Prominent Hill mine was 27,159 tonnes for the quarter, while contained gold production came in at 18,351 ounces.
Oz says production at its Prominent Hill mine is on track to meet previous guidance of between 85,000 tonnes and 100,000 tonnes of copper, and 60,000 to 70,000 ounces of gold.
Prominent Hill copper and gold mine was not included in the sale of assets to China Minmetals earlier this year to help pay off debt.
The company says all bank loans have been repaid in full and refinancing issues resolved.
Oz Minerals also sold its Martabe gold-silver project in Indonesia to Hong Kong listed China Sci-Tech Holdings for US$211 million in late June.
Oz Minerals posted a $2.5 billion loss in 2008.
