Manuka Resources (ASX:MKR) has reached a critical operational milestone, announcing that crushing, screening, and haulage activities are now underway at its Mt Boppy Gold Project.
The development signals the final execution phase for the company as it systematically moves towards restarting production at the Wonawinta processing facility.
Following the conclusion of a comprehensive care and maintenance programme in early March, the company remains firmly on track to achieve first production within the current quarter.
A key component of this logistical ramp-up is the commencement of ore haulage to Wonawinta, scheduled to begin on April 22.
The gold-bearing plant feed from Mt Boppy is intended to support the initial commissioning phase throughout May and June.
While the company’s long-term focus involves transitioning to primary silver processing—bolstered by the current installation of a silver deslime circuit—this initial phase of gold production is expected to generate early revenue for the company ahead of full-scale silver operations.
Executive Chairman Dennis Karp emphasised the significance of this transition, noting that the company is nearing the final stages of commissioning.
With the majority of development milestones now finalised, the company has reaffirmed its target for first production by June, maintaining its strict adherence to the Q2 timetable.
At the time of reporting, Manuka Resources’ share price was $0.10.