The company has now started mining at Pajajaran, the second open pit to be developed at Toka Tindung, to the south of the main Toka Tindung pit.

Archipelago said initial materials handling issues with near surface clay rich ore have now been largely overcome, and larger width and higher grade blocks of harder ore are now being encountered in the pit.

According the the company, full production at the project remains on schedule for the fourth quarter of this year.

Exploration drilling remains focused on extensions to mineralisation around the planned open pits.