en.Wedoany.com Reported - ASX-listed Larvotto Resources has reported that the first ore from its Hillgrove antimony/gold project in New South Wales, Australia, has been successfully mined underground and delivered to the surface stockpile, marking a key milestone achieved by the company ahead of plant commissioning.

The company also stated that underground operations and plant refurbishment activities are progressing on schedule and within budget.

Larvotto Managing Director Ron Heeks said: "Delivering the first ore to the surface stockpile is another significant milestone in bringing Hillgrove back into production and helping meet global demand for this critical metal. The site team has done an outstanding job achieving this milestone on time and on budget, setting the stage for plant commissioning in August. With plant refurbishment work advancing well and our workforce growing almost daily, we look forward to becoming not only Australia's next critical minerals producer, but also the country's largest antimony producer."

According to forecasts, the Hillgrove project is expected to produce an average of approximately 85,710 ounces of gold equivalent per year over the life of mine, comprising 40,556 ounces of gold and 4,878 tonnes of antimony.

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