Murchison gold project delivers first ore

Meeka Metals (ASX: MEK) has announced that first ore has been mined from open pits at its Murchison gold project, located in the Murchison Gold Fields of WA, following processing plant expansion works at the site approaching completion.

First ore was mined from the St Anne’s north open pit during April and a stockpile of ore are now being built up in preparation for the commissioning of the processing plant in June 2025.

Open pit mining activities also began at the Turnberry Central site during April making it the second of five stage one high-grade oxide open pits to go into production.

Major structural works have been completed at the processing plant with strong progress continuing to be made in the gold room upgrade and electrical, air and water service installation.

Power station upgrade works also began last month and are expected to be completed in the first week of May.

Meeka’s managing director Tim Davidson commented on the company’s progress.

“We achieved an important milestone during April with the open pits producing first ore, which is being stockpiled in readiness for mill commissioning in June 2025,” he said.

“Open pit mining also commenced at Turnberry Central.

“This is the second of five stage one open pits to be mined concurrently to deliver consistent and surplus high-grade oxide ore for processing.”

The company’s progress is well timed with gold prices continuing to reach record heights and with no sign of slowing down.

Meeka’s flagship Murchison gold project hosts a large high-grade 1.2Moz at 3g/t of gold MRE on granted mining leases.

The company is also expecting to commence ore development operation and growth drilling at its Andy Well underground mine located in Meekatharra.

Meeka also owns the Circle Valley gold project in the highly prospective and underexplored Albany-Fraser mobile belt in WA’s southwestern region.