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Broken Hill Mines reports record quarterly ore throughput and silver output

Broken Hill Mines reports record quarterly ore throughput and silver output

Broken Hill Mines reported record quarterly ore throughput and a silver production milestone during the September 2026 quarter as additional ore feeds from Main Lode and Pinnacles complemented the historical Western Min source at the Rasp Processing Plant.

The company mined 142,523 tonnes of ore and processed 129,084 tonnes during the quarter. Reported production included 102,922 ounces of silver, 2,381 tonnes of lead and 3,024 tonnes of zinc.

BHM said development of the Rasp Tailings Dewatering Plant remained on budget and schedule for availability in the first half of calendar 2027. The company also reported a Centenary Zone drill intersection of 25.8 metres at 11.7% zinc equivalent and said it was finalising a maiden Exploration Target for the zone.

Source: Download BHM official ASX announcement, 2026-10-30.

Technical long-section figure from Broken Hill Mines' Quarterly Activities Report for the period ending 30 September 2026.