The Australian

Star Minerals speeds ahead with Tumblegum South drilling as mining looms

• Mining approvals secured with 611m of 4000m grade control drilling completed
• Closely spaced holes will guide mining process to ensure optimum ore to waste ratio
• Deal with MEGA Resources will see mining start in Q1 2026

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• Mining approvals secured with 611m of 4000m grade control drilling completed
• Closely spaced holes will guide mining process to ensure optimum ore to waste ratio
• Deal with MEGA Resources will see mining start in Q1 2026

Cairns Post

Host Tylah Tully sits down with Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) managing director Ashley Jones to discuss the major milestones the company has made - the latest being securing mining approval for its Tumblegum South gold project, setting the stage for production as early as Q1 next year.

The Globe and Mail

Star Minerals Ltd. has received mining approval from the WA Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration for its Tumblegum South Gold Project, marking a significant milestone for the company. 

Herald Sun

Star Minerals has secured mining approval for its Tumblegum South gold project, setting the stage for production early next year.

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Host Tylah Tully sits down with Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) managing director Ashley Jones to discuss the major milestones it's made – the latest being securing mining approval for its Tumblegum South gold project, setting the stage for production as early as Q1 next year.

Watch the video to learn more.

The Chronicle

Mining approval is now in hand for Star Minerals’ Tumblegum South Gold Project in WA’s Mid West, putting the company on a clear path to break ground.

The Australian

• Star Minerals has received mining approval from the WA Department of Mines for its Tumblegum South gold project

• Plans are progressing quickly for grade control drilling

• Mining will begin in Q1 2026

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Mining approval is now in hand for Star Minerals’ (ASX:SMS) Tumblegum South project 

The Australian

• Moving from developer to producer is a major milestone
• As gold hovers around US$4000/oz it's the perfect time to become a miner
• These ASX goldies are at or approaching shovel-ready status

It signifies the transition from discovery of a high potential deposit to the unlocking of its commercial value through extraction and sales.

Star Minerals (ASX:SMS)

Also benefitting from a MEGA Resources deal is SMS, which is aiming for production at the Tumblegum South project in WA's Bryah Basin. It has a contained gold resource of 45,000oz on a granted mining lease, something which accelerates the pathway to production given the time it takes for WA's mines department to approve the conversion of an exploration licence.