Sumatra Copper & Gold plc updated the market on the suspension of operations at its Tembang gold-silver mine in southern Sumatra, Indonesia. All facilities at Tembang remain on care and maintenance. The majority of the work force have been made redundant with a skeleton crew remaining. All contractors have demobilised from site and mobile assets are being stored within the plant site. There has been an increase in illegal mining activities, but that is expected to decrease once the individual mines flood. An investment bank has been appointed to facilitate this process which is expected to take between 3 and 6 months.

The company announced that Mr. Andy Robb has resigned as Non-Executive Director due to his taking up of a full time role at another mining company focused in South America.