(Sharecast News) - Griffin Mining announced the restart of operations at the Caijiaying Mine on Friday.

The AIM-traded firm said the haulage and processing of ore started on 1 November, with the delivery of explosives expected on 6 November.

As a result, the resumption of full production was now due to take place on 7 November.

"Griffin Mining owns and operates, through its 88.8% -owned joint venture in China, the Caijiaying zinc-gold mine, a profitable mine producing zinc, gold, silver, and lead metals in concentrates," the company explained in its statement.

At 1245 GMT, shares in Griffin Mining were down 1.57% at 76.28p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.