Montage Gold achieved its first gold pour at the Koné mine in Côte d'Ivoire on September 27, reaching this milestone ahead of the Q2-2027 schedule and within budget. The company expects to reach full commercial production for the oxide circuit by the end of 2026. Separately, on September 28, Australian gold miner Northern Star rejected a A$38.7 billion ($27 billion) takeover proposal from Gold Fields. The rejected bid offered a 22% premium over Northern Star's closing price on September 11.
