Westgold begins mining at Bluebird

Westgold (ASX: WGX) has commenced mining at its South Junction Lode within the Bluebird-South Junction mining complex at Meekatharra, WA.

The ramp up targets a 100kt per month run rate for the Bluebird-South Junction mine by Q3 FY25.

The drilling results have returned significant intersections from both the Polar Star and South Junction Lode positions. Of great significance is an intersection of 8.83m at 15.31g/t gold being the most southern hole drilled to date with the mineralised system remaining open to the south.

Westgold managing director and chief executive Wayne Bramwell says drilling continues to unlock value and point to the potential scale of the mining complex.

“The commencement of mining on the South Junction Lode is a company milestone, achieved in short order by a focused team,” he said.

“This lode is one of many mineralised lodes being tested across the Bluebird-South Junction mining complex, with the Polar Star Lode the next target to being evaluated.

“Westgold can now contemplate a significantly larger, multi-decline mining complex emerging on the doorstep of our 1.6-1.8mtpa processing plant.

“Each new mining front we define can increase mine output, with the continued expansion of Bluebird-South Junction providing new opportunities to reduce haulage and optimise processing infrastructure across our Murchison business.”

The South Junction Resource Definition drilling program will continue with two surface

rigs targeting deeper extensions of the South Junction and Polar Star Lodes around 800m below surface.