West Australian company Matsa Resources has commenced mining at its 100%-owned Red Dog gold mine, a 26,300oz (368,000t @ 2.2g/t) 25km west of its Fortitude gold project near Laverton.
The development of the mine benefits from the ability to utilise the existing mine infrastructure at Fortitude and the camp and accommodation facilities at the Red October mine, 20km to the north.
Under an ore purchase agreement with AngloGold Ashanti Australia, all Red Dog ore will be treated at its Sunrise Dam gold mine.