LONDON (ShareCast) - (ShareCast News) - Stratex International said the first gold pour at its Altintepe gold project in Turkey will be achieved within two to three weeks.
The AIM-listed exploration and development company, which owns 45% of the project, said that following completion of construction last month, loading of the first lift on to the heap leach pad, comprising 30,000 tonnes crushed material is complete.

Chief executive Bob Foster said: "Our partners have continued to focus fully and very professionally on development of the mine and are now in the final phases of hot commissioning. We look forward to announcing first gold pour in due course."

At 1058 BST, Stratex shares were up 2.6% at 2.001p.

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