• Zijin Gold International produced 13.46 tonnes of gold in Q1 2026, reaching 23% of its annual target.
• The Akyem mine supported output growth, with production expected to rise to 8.5 tonnes in 2026.
• The company targets 57 tonnes of gold production this year, up from 46.5 tonnes in 2025.

Zijin Gold International announced on Tuesday, April 21, that it produced a total of 13.46 tonnes of gold in the first quarter of 2026. This result represents around 23% of its full-year production target. Moreover, output from the Akyem mine in Ghana supported this performance.

In its report, the company highlighted increased production at Akyem as well as at Raygorodok in Kazakhstan, both assets acquired in 2025. However, the company did not disclose detailed output by site. It nevertheless expects higher volumes at its Ghanaian project, where it targets 8.5 tonnes in 2026 compared with 5.1 tonnes in 2025. In addition, the company’s portfolio includes projects in Colombia, Suriname, and Australia.

More broadly, this performance reflects the company’s early phase as an independent entity. Zijin Gold International was established in 2025 to consolidate the international gold assets of its parent, Zijin Mining. For this first full year, the company projects total production of 57 tonnes, compared with 46.5 tonnes in 2025.

The trajectory of results in the coming months will determine the credibility of this target and confirm the role of the Akyem mine as a key growth driver. This outlook unfolds in a context of elevated gold prices compared with last year, reaching around $4,761 per ounce on April 22.

At the same time, Zijin Gold International is preparing to expand in West Africa. The company is currently pursuing the acquisition of Allied Gold, which owns gold mines in Mali and Côte d’Ivoire.

This article was initially published in French by Aurel Sèdjro Houenou

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum