TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – TSX-listed High River Gold has declared commercial production at its Berezitovy gold mine, in Russia, effective October 1.

Mill throughput during the month of September totalled 80 487 t, representing an average capacity utilisation of 65%, which exceeded the criteria established for commercial production, the firm said in a statement.

Gold production for 2008 at the Berezitovy mine is expected to total about 45 000 attributable ounces.

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