Ariana Resources plc provided production guidance for 2019 for the Kiziltepe Mine. Gold production guidance for 2019 from Kiziltepe is c. 25,000 oz Au, c. 21% above feasibility plan for the third year of operations. The mine plan forecasts average monthly production of ore of approximately 13,000 tonnes, peaking during fourth quarter 2019. Ore throughput to the mill during 2019 is expected at c. 195,000 tonnes, which represents a 30% increase over the feasibility plan. Average grade of gold expected to be mined during the year is expected at c. 5 g/t Au and gold recovery is expected to exceed 90%. Open-pit mining will continue to focus on the Arzu South pit during 2019, with preparations being made to commence mining on satellite pits from early 2020.