December quarter production rose 19% to 278,000oz, while cash costs were down to $US454 per ounce from $487/oz in the previous quarter.
For the full year, production increased 27% to 1.
LIHIR Gold boosted December quarter production by 19%, breaking its fourth consecutive record for annual gold output and becoming a million ounce producer.
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