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[SMM Gold Flash] Gold Fields reports that South Deep in South Africa produced 80,700 ounces in the September quarter, up 5% from the preceding quarter. Tarkwa in Ghana produced 101,000 ounces, up 4% quarter on quarter. South Deep benefited from higher mining volumes and grades, while improved plant availability and utilisation supported a 5% increase in tonnes milled at Tarkwa. Across the group, attributable gold-equivalent production declined 3% year on year to 605,000 ounces, while all-in sustaining costs increased 26% to US$1,965/oz. Higher royalties linked to gold prices, stronger producer-country currencies and increased input costs contributed to the cost pressure. Gold Fields maintained its expectation of reaching the upper end of its 2.4–2.6 million-ounce annual production guidance and retained its AISC forecast of US$1,800–2,000/oz.

[SMM Gold Flash] AngloGold Ashanti's gold production declined 9% year on year to 696,000 ounces in the quarter ended 30 September, compared with 768,000 ounces a year earlier. All-in sustaining costs increased 26% to US$2,170/oz. African operations faced flooding at Iduapriem in Ghana, infrastructure and safety-related constraints at Obuasi, and lower grades alongside a temporary underground shutdown at Sukari in Egypt. The company retained its 2026 production guidance of 2.80–3.17 million ounces. Dewatering has restored access to higher-grade mining areas at Iduapriem, while waste stripping at Sukari and the underground ramp-up at Obuasi are expected to support a stronger fourth quarter. Delivery of the unchanged forecast depends on these improvements translating into higher output during the final quarter. Source: [AngloGold Ashanti — third-quarter earnings release, 5 November 2026, reproduced by AFP](https://www.afp.com/en/agency/inside-afp/external-press-releases/anglogold-ashanti-q3-30-september-2026-earnings-release).