Centamin Plcsaid April 7 that output at its Sukarimine in Egypt increased to 125,268 ounces of gold in the first quarter from produced a year ago.

Compared to the previous quarter, production during the firstthree months of the year went up 6.5% from 117,644 ounces.

"The processing operation was a highlight and the key driverof the quarterly increase in output, with throughput rising above our base caseforecast rate of [11 million tonnes] per annum, said CEO Andrew Pardey.

The company's full-year guidance at Sukari remains unchangedat 470,000 ounces.