The full year forecast for the gold production was achieved already in November. At the beginning of the third quarter gold production at Pahtavaara increased when richer ore bodies became available for mining. The high production levels have continued into the fourth quarter when gold grades and gold recoveries have continued to be above plan in October and November. Due to that production results reached levels above plan during the third quarter Lappland Goldminers in October revised its production forecast for 2010 to a gold production of at least 22,500 ounces (700 kgs). Lappland Goldminers is happy to announce that the production target for 2010 could be reached already in November. Gold production at Pahtavaara for January to November 2010 was 22,670 ounces or 705 kgs. For the corresponding period 2009 gold production was 16 675 ounces or 519 kgs. The average gold grade in the ore fed to the mill during October and November 2010 was 2.25 grams per tonnes and the average gold recoveries in the mill was 87.0%. Development of monthly production at Pahtavaara. For additional information: Kjell Larsson, CEO Anders Haker, CFO Tel. +46 70-385 03 57 Tel +46 70-108 85 59 kjell.larsson@lgold.se anders.haker@lgold.se Also visit: www.lapplandgoldminers.com About Mangold Fondkommission: www.mangold.se Lappland Goldminers AB is a producing mining company with significant exploration activities. The Company is listed on the market place First North Premier under the name GOLD, with Mangold Fondkommission AB as Certified Adviser, as well as on the Norwegian OTC list. Lappland Goldminers' strategy is to develop mineral deposits into profitable producing mines. The Company is strategically positioned with the the fully permitted Fäboliden gold project and the Ersmarksberget deposit and processing plant in northern Sweden. The Pahtavaara gold operation is located in the north of Finland and the Haveri gold deposit in the south of Finland. Lappland Goldminers is a member of SveMin, the Swedish association for mines, minerals and metal producers, and follows SveMin's reporting rules for public mining and exploration companies. The full press release including tables and chart can be downloaded from the following link: [HUG#1470083]
The production target for the full year 2010 has been reached already in November - gold production for the first eleven months was 22,670 ounces.
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