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PERTH, Australia, Dec. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) – (Westgold or the Company) advises that it has updated two National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) compliant technical reports (Technical Reports) titled as follows:
NI 43-101 Technical Report, Fortnum Gold Operations, Bryah Goldfields, Western Australia; andNI 43-101 Technical Report, Meekatharra Gold Operations, Murchison Goldfields, Western Australia.PERTH, Australia, Dec. 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) – (Westgold or the Company) is undertaking a portfolio asset review and is pleased to provide the summary of a Scoping Study evaluating the potential expansion of the Fortnum Gold Operation, 140km north of Meekatharra in the Murchison Region of Western Australia.
Scoping Study SummaryScoping Study on the Fortnum Expansion Project (FXP) has identified a potential 10-year, fully integrated mine plan
Including the Starlight, Nathan's and Yarlarweelor open pits and an expansion of the existing Starlight underground operationScoping Study underpinned by expanded Starlight Mineral Resource Estimate
Now 12.9Mt at 2.7g/t Au for 1.13Moz of gold - 91% increase in the previously reported Starlight Mineral Resource Estimate (refer ASX – 16 September 2024 Mineral Resource Estimate and Ore Reserves).Scoping Study evaluates potential mill expansion – from current 0.9Mtpa to 1.5Mtpa, significantly reducing mill operating cost/tonne.
Key Scoping Study outputs include:
Life of Mine (LOM) gold production of 713koz – 871koz – at an All in Sustaining Cost range of $1,404 – $2,916/oz.Reduction in mid-point AISC to $1,558/oz once steady state is achievedMid-point net present value (NPV8) of $306M at $3,500/ozlifting to NPV8 of $498M at current spot pricing of $4,000/oz.Mid-point free cash flow of $777M at $3,500/ozlifting to $1.2B at spot price of $4,000/ozMid-point maximum cash drawdown of $53M - in year 2 of the project Mid-point total Life of Mine (10 year) Capital investment of $294MPERTH, Western Australia, Dec. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) (Westgold or the Company) is pleased to advise it has executed a gold ore purchase agreement (OPA or Agreement) between its subsidiary, Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd, and Zeus Mining Pty Ltd, an entity owned by New Murchison Gold Limited (ASX: NMG).
The OPA remains subject to NMG shareholder approval as Westgold owns 18.7% of NMG and is therefore deemed a related party under the ASX Listing Rules. NMG will seek the requisite approval from its shareholders at a general meeting which will be called in January/February 2025.
107% increase in South Junction Ore Reserve to 7.2Mt at 2.5g/t Au for 573koz.
PERTH, Australia, Dec. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) (Westgold or the Company) is pleased to report a 107% increase in the Ore Reserve to 7.2Mtpa at 2.5g/t for 573koz at its Bluebird - South Junction mine near Meekatharra, Western Australia.
Highlights
Bluebird – South Junction Ore Reserve doubles to 7.2Mt at 2.5g/t Au for 573koz
107% increase (+296koz) from the August 2024 Ore Reserve - post mining depletion, demonstrates value enhancement from drilling. Ore Reserve underwritten by updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 15Mt at 2.9g/t Au for 1.4Moz - featuring a Measured and Indicated component of 8.7Mt at 2.9g/t Au for 814koz Au (refer ASX release: "Bluebird - South Junction Mineral Resource Grows to 1.4Moz").Drilling programmes to be expanded across Bluebird-South Junction mining complex
Surface and underground drill rigs focussed on infill and extension of the Bluebird – South Junction Mineral Resource. This system remains open at depth, along strike and down plunge. New drill targets within 2km of Bluebird mill now being sequenced - including Great Northern Highway (0.4km), Romsey (1.5km) and Ironbark (2.0km).Mining studies focussed on maximising orebody extraction underway
Widths of +20m at South Junction enables Westgold to move to a highly productive, high tonnage transverse stoping method – the benefits of which will see production lift during H2 FY25.Perth, Western Australia, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) – (Westgold or the Company) advises that Mr Leigh Junk has today resigned as a Non-Executive Director of Westgold.
Mr Junk was previously Karora Resources' Managing Director in Australia, and was appointed to Westgold's Board upon the successful merger of Westgold and Karora on 1 August this year.
Westgold Chair, Hon. Cheryl Edwardes AM, thanked Mr Junk for his guidance and counsel throughout the merger process.
PERTH, Western Australia, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) – Westgold or the Company) wishes to advise pursuant to Listing Rule 3.13.2 that all resolutions presented at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held today were carried by a poll. Resolution 3 'Election of Mr Leigh Junk as a Director' was withdrawn from the agenda of the Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act, the Company advises details of the resolutions and the votes received in respect of each resolution are set out in the attached summary.
65% increase in Measured and Indicated Resources to 8.7Mt @ 2.9g/t Au for 814koz
PERTH, Western Australia, Nov. 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) – Westgold or the Company) is pleased to announce a Mineral Resource Estimate update for the Bluebird - South Junction mining complex within Westgold's Murchison business at Meekatharra.
Highlights
Bluebird – South Junction Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) grows to 15Mt at 2.9g/t Au for 1.4Moz – a 37% increase.
12.9Mt @ 2.7g/t Au for 1.13Moz demonstrates potential for production growth and extended mine life
PERTH, Western Australia, Nov. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) – Westgold or the Company) is pleased to provide this update on the re-evaluation of the company's Fortnum Project in the Murchison.
Highlights
Starlight Mineral Resource Estimate now 12.9Mt at 2.7g/t Au for 1.13Moz of gold - a 91% increase since June 2024.The expanded Mineral Resource Estimate is the result of concerted 2-year drilling program – focused on expanding the Mineral Resource to provide options for future growth at Fortnum.The expanded Starlight Mineral Resource Estimate comprises two components:An underground Mineral Resource of 8.7Mt @ 3.0g/t for 840koz - a 43% increase since June 2024, following a 41% increase in the year to June 2024.A newly estimated Open Pit Mineral Resource of 4.2Mt @ 2.2g/t au for 290koz.The new enlarged Mineral Resource has seen Westgold initiate a Scoping Study to investigate expansion options (both underground and open pit) at Fortnum.The Fortnum Expansion Project (FXP) Scoping Study is progressing with results to be reported in Q2, FY25.13.71m @ 18.02g/t Au in drill hole 24SJDD028
PERTH, Western Australia, Nov. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) (Westgold or the Company) is pleased to provide an update from ongoing resource development drilling at its Bluebird-South Junction mining complex in Meekatharra, Western Australia.
Highlights
Record Polar Star Lode drill intercept of 13.71m @ 18.02g/t Au - from 563.00m (including 5.85m @ 36.37g/t Au from 567.00m) for 247 gram-metres in hole 24SJDD028
PERTH, Western Australia, Oct. 31, 2024 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) – Westgold or the Company) advises that it has filed four new National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) compliant technical reports (Technical Reports) titled as follows:
NI 43-101 Technical Report, Cue Gold Operations, Murchison Goldfields, Western Australia;NI 43-101 Technical Report, Fortnum Gold Operations, Bryah Goldfields, Western Australia;NI 43-101 Technical Report, Beta Hunt Operations, Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia; andNI 43-101 Technical Report, Higginsville Gold Operations, Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia.