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12-May-2026

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Star Minerals’ (ASX:SMS) partner MEGA Resources has begun blast-hole drilling, with the first waste rock being mined as early operations gather pace at Tumblegum South.

12-May-2026

Australia's Mining Monthly

Drill and blast work begins at Tumblegum. 

The first blast has been fired at the Tumblegum South gold project in Western Australia to move Star Minerals closer to production in the Murchison.

12-May-2026

Herald Sun

Star Minerals is celebrating the start of operations at the Tumblegum South gold project in WA’s Mid West with partner MEGA Resources completing the first blast.

12-May-2026

Kalkine Media

Star Minerals advances its Tumblegum South Gold Project with initial blasting and mining activity as operational momentum builds within the Australian gold sector.

12-May-2026

The Australian

12-May-2026

Mining.com.au

Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) has commenced blast hole drilling and has completed the first blast at the Tumblegum South Gold Project, with work carried out by the company’s mining contractor, MEGA Resources. 

12-May-2026

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  • MEGA Resources has completed the first blast for Star Minerals at Tumblegum South
  • First waste material being mined as project moves into active operations
  • Mining, toll treatment and funding pathways are in place as Star moves toward gold production
21-Apr-2026

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Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) has extended gold mineralisation at the Tumblegum South project in WA with high-grade hits in drilling.

21-Apr-2026

The Australian

21-Apr-2026

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  • Star Minerals drilling has intersected shallow, high-grade gold at its Tumblegum South project
  • New holes sit outside of the current pit design and could boost existing resources of 45,000oz
  • Further exploration drilling to complete evaluation of shallow gold mineralisation at the western extension