The mineral resource estimate (MRE) for Westgold Resources’ Bluebird–South Junction project has surged by 134 percent, equivalent to 474,000 ounces (oz) of gold.
Situated 15km southwest of Meekatharra, Western Australia, the Bluebird underground gold mine forms part of Westgold’s Meekatharra operations.
In late 2019, Westgold initiated underground activities at Bluebird, resulting in the extraction of over 137,000oz of gold. This contributed to a total recorded gold production of 784,000oz at Bluebird and 1.18Moz across the combined Bluebird–South Junction project.
The mineral resource of the Bluebird–South Junction project now stands at 6.4 million tonnes, averaging 3.1 grams per tonne (g/t) for 827,000oz of gold.