The Australian

Star Minerals lines up low-capex gold production

If Solara represents the exploration play, Star Minerals exemplifies the near-term production strategy that could validate the basin's renewed gold credentials.

The company's Tumblegum South project, 40km south of Meekatharra on a granted mining lease, hosts a JORC resource of 616,000t at 2.28g/t gold for 45,000oz.

Recent drilling has delivered exceptional shallow, high-grade results including 5 metres at 30.91g/t gold (including 2m at 75.45g/t), 5m at 10.85g/t gold, and 8m at 6.96g/t gold.

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• Sandfire’s withdrawal in 2023 from the Bryah Basin drew investors’ focus away from the once hot WA mining region
• With gold at record highs, a new cohort of explorers have moved into the area 
• These ASX explorers are using updated models and different exploration techniques to revisit the ground

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Tumblegum South Gold Project – Strong Shallow Gold Hits, Strategic Backing

Star Minerals is moving rapidly to deliver shareholder value from the Tumblegum South Gold Project near Meekatharra, with outstanding drilling results reinforcing the potential for near-term production. Shallow, high-grade gold intercepts and step-out drilling have confirmed extensions to known lodes, while the Company has also strengthened its register with the entry of a strategic substantial holder who also provides Star Minerals with an opportunity to deliver high-margin and near-term gold production as a mining funder and partner.

The Daily Telegraph

Star Minerals continues to progress its Tumblegum South gold project in Western Australia after submitting a mining proposal.

The Courier Mail

Star Minerals continues to progress its Tumblegum South gold project in Western Australia after submitting a mining proposal.

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Tylah Tully chats with Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) managing director Ashley Jones about the company’s progress at the Tumblegum South gold project in Western Australia.

Jones talks about Star’s recent submission of a mining proposal to the WA Department of Mines and what that means for advancing its flagship project.

He also unpacks why Tumblegum South stands as a “simple project”, and the advantages that brings for potential mining operations.

The Australian

• Star Minerals submits mining proposal for Tumblegum South gold project in WA

• Company expects to remain on track to start mining at the start of 2026

• Project expected to leverage record gold prices to deliver strong returns

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Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) has taken another step towards bringing its Tumblegum South gold project into production in early 2026 with the submission of a mining proposal application.

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• Star Minerals submits mining proposal for Tumblegum South gold project in WA
• Company expects to remain on track to start mining at the start of 2026
• Project expected to leverage record gold prices to deliver strong returns

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