Meeka Metals has received the final approval required to commence the development of its 100% owned Murchison Gold Project.
The approval of the mining proposal signifies that no additional permitting is needed, allowing the company to begin production.
Commenting on the approval, Tim Davidson, Meeka’s Managing Director, stated, "It is a major milestone to receive final approval and we can now move forward with full development of our high-grade Murchison Gold Project."
"Work to get the camp installed and commissioned is well underway and the haul road between the processing plant and open pits is also under construction, with open pit mining planned to commence early in 2025," Davidson added.
Construction activities are currently focused on the installation of the accommodation village and the 20km haul road connecting the processing plant to the open pit mining centre.
The infrastructure is crucial for the planned commencement of open pit mining in early 2025.
By December, key milestones include the drilling of grade control at the Turnberry and St Anne's pits and the commissioning of the camp and administration infrastructure.
The relocation of a 750kW ball mill equipment package will also take place in September to enable upgrades to the processing plant.
Upcoming activities in 2025 include the commencement of open pit mining by March, and process plant commissioning by June.
The efforts aim to ensure the timely expansion and productivity enhancement of the Murchison Gold Project.
Meeka Metals is engaged in the exploration and development assessment of gold assets in Western Australia.
At the time of reporting, Meeka Metals’ share price was $0.053.