The Australian

• Star Minerals grade-control drilling confirms continuity and grade of Tumblegum South mineralisation

• Results include a top assay of 9m at 5.57g/t gold from 12m, including 3m at 14.54g/t

• The company will now work with partner MEGA to finalise mine plan and mobilise to site for mining

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Star Minerals’ (ASX:SMS) grade control drilling has furnished the company with a high degree of certainty for its gold mining plan at Tumblegum South.

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• Star Minerals grade-control drilling confirms continuity and grade of Tumblegum South mineralisation
• Results include a top assay of 9m at 5.57g/t gold from 12m, including 3m at 14.54g/t
• The company will now work with partner MEGA to finalise mine plan and mobilise to site for mining

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Star Minerals has reported robust grade control drilling results at its Tumblegum South Gold Project, confirming excellent continuity and grade of gold mineralisation ahead of final mine planning.

• 124 reverse circulation holes drilled by MEGA Resources
• Multiple high-grade gold intercepts including 9m at 5.57 g/t Au
• Results validate geological model and mineralisation continuity
• Data to be integrated into updated mineral resource and mine plan
• Project has received final mining approvals and toll treatment agreement

Market Open

Star Minerals has received all assay results from 124 reverse circulation grade control drill holes at Tumblegum South. 

The Pitch 

• Tumblegum South Gold Project located in Western Australia with granted mining approval and executed agreements 
• Mineral Resource Estimate totals 616kt at 2.28 g/t Au for 45koz gold 

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Star Minerals has completed the sale of its West Bryah copper-gold project to Catalyst Metals for $2.75 million, including cash and shares, while Catalyst also takes a strategic stake in Star Minerals. This move strengthens Star Minerals’ focus on advancing its Tumblegum South Gold Project.

• West Bryah copper-gold project sold to Catalyst Metals for $2.75M
• Transaction includes $1M cash and 230,536 Catalyst shares
• Catalyst Metals acquires 6.59% stake in Star Minerals via $1M strategic placement
• Funds to support development of Tumblegum South Gold Project
• Tumblegum South project backed by mining approvals and robust economics

Mining.com.au

Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) has received its final approval to begin mining at the Tumblegum South Gold Project in Western Australia.

The company received a native vegetation clearing permit for the project from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum, and Exploration.

Star is currently preparing for mining at the project, which will be subject to operation decisions by MEGA Resources as per the two parties right to mine agreement.

Proactive

Star Minerals Ltd (ASX:SMS) has received the final approval needed to begin mining at its Tumblegum South Gold Project in Western Australia, with the WA Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration granting a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit.

The permit completes the approvals pathway for mining activities at Tumblegum South, subject to operational decisions by MEGA Resources under the previously announced Right to Mine Agreement.

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• Native vegetation clearing permit granted by WA Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration
• All approvals in place to begin mining at the Tumblegum South gold project
• Right to Mine agreement with MEGA Resources underpins rapid mining ramp-up

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Host Tylah Tully sits down with Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) managing director Ash Jones after the company secured its final government approval to bring the Tumblegum South project into production. 

With the Native Vegetation Clearance in hand, Star is inching closing to its first gold pour.