Meeka Metals Completes Key Milestone with Major Plant Installation at Murchison

Meeka Metals Limited (ASX: MEK) has achieved a significant milestone at its Murchison Gold Project in Western Australia, successfully installing a larger 750kW ball mill as part of ongoing expansion efforts at its processing plant.

Key Developments:

• A 750kW ball mill was installed, enhancing the plant’s gold processing capacity.
• Cyclone cluster and tank steel work installations are progressing rapidly, nearing completion.
• Open pit production has accelerated, achieving approximately 20,000 Bank Cubic Metres (BCM) daily, with first ore production expected in April 2025.
• The commissioning of the open pit heavy vehicle workshop has been completed, solidifying operational readiness.
• Access to the high-grade Andy Well underground mine has been established, and dewatering infrastructure has been installed. Underground ore development and diamond drilling are planned to commence in mid-2025.

Managing Director Tim Davidson commented, “The installation of the 750kW ball mill and completion of critical infrastructure represents significant progress for our project. Open pit operations are meeting targeted milestones, and the groundwork is now laid for increased underground activities."

Meeka Metals Accelerates Open Pit Mining and Underground Operations at Murchison

Meeka Metals Limited continues to advance operations at its Murchison Gold Project, reporting rapid progress in open pit mining at the St Anne’s North stage 1 pit and the commissioning of critical infrastructure at the high-grade Andy Well underground mine.

Recent Highlights:

• By the end of March, daily open pit material movement reached ~20k BCM, equating to an impressive monthly rate of ~600k BCM.
• Open pit support infrastructure, including administration complexes and workshops, is fully operational.
• Dewatering and primary underground services have been established at Andy Well, positioning the mine for ore development and exploration drilling from mid-2025.

Tim Davidson added, “We are particularly pleased with our operational teams’ performance, enabling us to maintain a rapid progression towards first ore production and eventual gold production by mid-2025.”

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