Ariana Resources plc announced production guidance for 2018 for the Kiziltepe Mine. Kiziltepe is part of the Red Rabbit Joint Venture with Proccea Construction Co. and is 50% owned by Ariana through its shareholding in Zenit Madencilik San. ve Tic. A.S. Gold production guidance for 2018 from Kiziltepe is c. 20,000 oz Au, a c. 47% increase on an annualised basis, and c. 21% above feasibility plan for the second year of operations. The mine plan forecasts monthly production of ore between 15,500 tonnes and 17,000 tonnes during the year, increasing during Second Quarter and Third Quarter 2018. Ore throughput to the mill during 2018 is expected at c. 180,000 tonnes, which represents a 20% increase over the feasibility plan. Average grade of gold expected to be processed during the year will be c. 4 g/t Au and gold recovery is expected to exceed 90%. Open-pit mining will continue to focus on the Arzu South pit during 2018, with preparations being made to commence mining on satellite pits from early 2019.