Gold Concentrate Sales Underway at Mineral Hill
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ASX/Media Announcement
23 June 2025
Gold concentrate sales underway at Mineral Hill
Highlights:
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First gold concentrate production at Mineral Hill in nearly a decade, marking a major milestone
in the site’s redevelopment.
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Successful low-cost refurbishment and commissioning of the flotation circuit.
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Full processing capability restored, enabling production of gold doré, gold concentrate and base
metals concentrates (copper, lead, zinc).
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Processing ramp-up paves the way for underground mining, with copper concentrate production
targeted for mid-2026.
Kingston Resources Limited (ASX: KSN) (‘Kingston’ or ‘The Company’) is pleased to announce the
commencement of gold concentrate production at Mineral Hill. Commissioning of the flotation circuit
commenced in May, and the Mineral Hill processing plant is now ramping up to its full capability.
Until now, gold and silver sales have come exclusively from doré production. Mineral Hill has become one of
only two operating processing plants in the Cobar region capable of producing both precious metal doré (via
our Carbon-in-Leach circuit) and multiple metal concentrates (via our flotation circuits).
The Company initiated refurbishment of the processing plant in 2024 and the project was successfully
completed by Kingston personnel for a low capital cost of $14 million. The project restored crushing and
grinding capabilities and reestablished flotation processing. This successful flotation commissioning
represents a major step in risk reduction as the Company prepares for underground mining and copper, lead
and zinc concentrate production in 2026.
Open pit mining at Pearse North and Pearse South will continue until mid-2026, focusing on sulphide ore.
Gold concentrate will be produced on site, trucked to the Narromine railhead and shipped from Newcastle.
On the completion of open pit mining, operations will shift to underground ore processing, with copper sales
expected by mid-year 2026.
Kingston Resources Managing Director & CEO, Andrew Corbett, comments:
"The restart of gold concentrate production marks a major milestone in Kingston’s transformation of Mineral
Hill into a fully integrated, multi-product operation. This achievement reflects not just the technical capability
of our team, but also the disciplined approach we’ve taken to capital allocation and project execution,
delivering the refurbishment for just $14 million.
With flotation successfully recommissioned, we now have full processing optionality — from gold doré and
concentrate to separate copper, lead and zinc concentrates — and a clear pathway to underground mining.
This is a pivotal step in unlocking long-term value and cash flow. We remain firmly on track for copper
concentrate production by mid-2026, positioning FY26 as a breakout year for Kingston.”
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Figure 1: Mineral Hill flotation processing.
Figure 2: Flotation circuit at Mineral Hill.
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Figure 3: Kingston Managing Director, Andrew Corbett in front of concentrate stockpiles.
Figure 4: Mineral Hill gold and silver concentrate.
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Figure 5: Commencement of gold and silver concentrate loading at Mineral Hill.
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About Kingston Resources
Kingston Resources is currently producing gold and silver from its Mineral Hill gold and copper mine in
NSW. The Company’s objective is to establish itself as a mid-tier gold and base metals company with
multiple producing assets.
Mineral Hill Mine, NSW (100%)
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Mine plan out to the end of 2031: Open pit and underground mining.
Significant upside: Current life of mine only utilises 27% of the current 8.2Mt of Mineral
Resources.
Infrastructure excellence: Extensive existing infrastructure with all permits and approvals
in place.
Exploration potential: Exceptional upside within current Mining Leases (ML) and
Exploration Licenses (EL).
Current Focus: Open pit mining at Pearse.
Mineral Hill is a gold and copper mine located in the Cobar Basin of NSW. On 30 September 2024, Kingston
released an updated life-of-mine (LOM) production target, outlining a six-year LOM plan comprising a maiden
underground Ore Reserve and a revised open pit Ore Reserve. The Company is focused on meeting near
mine production targets located on the existing MLs. The aim is to extend the mine’s life through organic
growth and consider regional deposits that could be processed at Mineral Hill’s processing plant.
The Mineral Hill Mineral Resource estimate outlined below was released in ASX announcements on 15 March
2023 (Pearse South), 14 May 2024 (Pearse North), 24 November 2022 (Southern Ore Zone), 21 March 2023
(Jack’s Hut) and 13 September 2011 (Parkers Hill by KBL). The Ore Reserve estimate outlined below was
released in ASX announcements on 30 September 2024 (Pearse South, Pearse North and Southern Ore
Zone). Further information is included within the original announcements.
Kingston is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this
announcement. All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserve estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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This release has been authorised by the Kingston Resources Limited Board. For all enquiries, please contact Managing Director,
Andrew Corbett, on +61 2 8021 7492.
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
Mineral Hill JORC 2012 & JORC 2004 Mineral Resource & Ore Reserve summary table
Resource
Category
Measured
Tonnes
(kt)
233
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
2.01
Silver
Grade
(g/t)
11
Cu %
1.2%
Pb %
0.5%
Zn %
0.4%
Au (koz)
15
Ag (koz)
81
Cu (kt)
3
Pb (kt)
1.2
Zn (kt)
0.8
Indicated
4,501
1.13
29
1.1%
1.9%
1.1%
164
4,556
47
77
46
Inferred
3,020
1.81
18
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
175
1,727
25
26
20
Total
7,755
1.4%
0.9%
354
6,364
75
104
67
Tonnes
(kt)
-
26
Silver
Grade
(g/t)
-
1.0%
Reserve
Category
Proved
1.42
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
-
Cu %
-
Pb %
-
Zn %
-
Au (koz)
-
Ag (koz)
-
Cu (kt)
-
Pb (kt)
-
Zn (kt)
-
Probable
1,100
2.2
31
0.8%
1.9%
1.6%
74
1,087
5.5
13
11
Total
1,100
2.2
31
0.8%
1.9%
1.6%
74
1,087
5.5
13
11
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Due to rounding to appropriate significant figures, minor discrepancies may occur, tonnages are dry metric tonnes.
Probable Ore Reserves are derived from Indicated Mineral Resources.
The Ore Reserves do not include, or depend upon, Inferred Mineral Resources.
The Ore Reserves form part of the Mineral Resources.
Total Mineral Resources account for mining depletion of the Tailings Project as at 23 April 2024
Competent Persons Statement and Disclaimer
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr.
Stuart Hayward BAppSc (Geology) MAIG, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr.
Hayward is an employee of the Company. Mr. Hayward has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Hayward confirms
that the information in the market announcement provided is an accurate representation of the available data and studies for the
material mining project and consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based upon the information in the form and context
in which it appears.
The Competent Person signing off on the overall Pearse Opencut Ore Reserves Estimate is Mr John Wyche BE (Min Hon), of
Australian Mine Design and Development Pty Ltd, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and who has
sufficient relevant experience in operations and consulting for open pit metalliferous mines. Mr Wyche consents to the inclusion in
this report of the information pertaining to the Pearse Opencut Ore Reserve in the form and context in which it appears.
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