Meeka Metals Achieves First Ore Milestone at Murchison Gold Project
Carol Forrest

Meeka Metals Limited (ASX: MEK) has achieved a significant milestone at its Murchison Gold Project in Western Australia, mining the first ore from the St Anne’s North open pit as the processing plant expansion nears completion.
Key Highlights:
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First ore successfully mined from St Anne’s North open pit, building ore stockpiles on the Run-of-Mine (ROM) pad in preparation for processing plant commissioning in June 2025.
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Mining has also commenced at Turnberry Central, marking the second of five planned Stage 1 high-grade oxide open pits.
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Major structural works at the processing plant are complete, with significant advancements in gold room upgrades and ongoing installations of electrical, air, and water services.
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Power station upgrade at Andy Well commenced and will be completed in early May 2025.
Managing Director Tim Davidson remarked, “This achievement underscores our commitment and steady progress towards first gold production. The commencement of mining at Turnberry Central ensures a continuous flow of high-grade oxide ore to our processing facilities.”
Looking ahead, Meeka continues to ramp up site activities, including further process plant upgrades, underground mining preparations at Andy Well, and planned commissioning of the expanded plant in June 2025.
For more information, visit www.meekametals.com.au.