Unit expresses 1989 world series cost rose as cap retells 23.6 percent sequentially to $771 per ounceas a greater proportion of ore mined at Penjom during thequarter led to a higher reversal of deferred stripping costs. "Penjom is still underperforming, but should now pick up asmining moves away from the shear zone and the new resourcemodel should provide more accurate/cost effective miningresults," brokerage firm Ambrian said in a research note. However, Avocet said it expected higher gold productionfrom Penjom mine in the second half, following completion of amore reliable resource model. The company, which saw lower recovery at Penjom mine inMalaysia, said the recovery was affected by carbonaceous oreseven though higher grades were achieved. Gold production at themine fell 3 percent sequentially to 15,664 ounces in thequarter. * Says Q1 gold production up 1 pct at 27,563 ounces Indonesia * Higher grades achieved at Penjom mine * Unit cost after deferred stripping up 23.6 pct * Sees higher gold production in H2 at Penjom * Shares fall 3.5 pct (Recasts; adds CEO, analyst comments, share movement) By Purwa Naveen Raman July 24 (Reuters) - Gold producer Avocet Mining Plc (AVM.L)said its first-quarter gold production was in line with itsview, its shares fell on cost concerns and lower recovery fromits Malaysian mine.
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