Asanko Gold Inc. announced sales and production results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019. For the quarter, the company generated $96.8 million from gold sales of 66,095 ounces at an average realized price of $1,465 per ounce.

For the year, the company generated $342.4 million from gold sales of 248,862 ounces at an average realized price of $1,376 per ounce.

For the quarter, the company announced total tonnes mined of 6,362,000 against 9,740,000 a year ago. Waste tonnes mined was 4,956,000 against 8,370,000 a year ago. Ore tonnes mined was 1,405,000 against 1,370,000 a year ago. Gold produced was 66,112 ounce against 59,823 ounce a year ago.

For the year, the company produced gold of 251,044 ounces, exceeding upper end of guidance of 225,000 - 245,000 ounces.