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Caledonia cuts gold production target in Zimbabwe

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Caledonia Mining Corporation has cut its 2026 gold production target at Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe by up to 4,000 ounces. The company now aims to produce between 69,000 and 72,500 ounces, after equipment delays and processing difficulties in the third quarter, according to Fingaz.

Caledonia Mining Corporation, a mining company listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, has cut its 2026 gold production target at Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe by up to 4,000 ounces, according to Fingaz. The group now aims for annual production of between 69,000 and 72,500 ounces.

Equipment delivery delays and difficulties processing ore weakened third-quarter production, according to Fingaz.

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