DRDGold, one of the world’s biggest gold-tailings retreatment operators, has no intention of “going hell for leather” in ramping up its business, despite the easing of restrictions for the mining sector in SA’s five-week lockdown.

CEO Niël Pretorius tells Proactive the gold producer has pledged its support for the national lockdown declared by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday evening to help contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Surface gold tailings retreatment specialist DRDGOLD is looking to leverage its recently completed phase 1 of its Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR) project to start development on phase 2.

125-year-old company is aiming to usher in a new era

DRD Gold says it's venturing into talks about re processing Platinum Group Metals

Higher production and a higher gold prices gives DRD Gold a boost

Higher production and a higher gold prices gives DRD Gold a boost

Related to: DRDGold. DRDGold sees growth thanks to increase in gold production. SFO at DRDGold Riaan Davel, provides more details.

DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD) CEO Niël Pretorius tells Proactive the South African gold producer has had a six-fold year-over-year increase in the group’s operating profit to $50 million for the six months that ended December 31, 2019.

DRDGOLD has seen a 33 per cent increase in gold production for its 2019 interim results. The company has also declared a dividend of 25 cents per share and headline earnings have jumped to 48 cents from the previous period of 7 cents per share. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Riaan Davel, CFO of DRDGOLD.