Austral Resources Australia Ltd. provided the update on operations: Austral announced that mining and drill and blast activities resumed on Saturday following the significant rainfall events of last week. Over the weekend, a total of 134 tonnes of copper cathode was dispatched from the site (with over 300 tonnes of cathode plated this month to date) and critical supply deliveries to site recommenced, including fuel. This is a testament to the dedicated team on site that worked tirelessly and in strict adherence to safety protocols to ensure the impact to operations was minimal.

The rain event has caused some dilution of the Pregnant Leach Solution (PLS) which will also impact the performance of the rectiformer in the short term. This may result in a minor impact on production in the short term. It is important to note the copper hasn't been lost, remains within the processing circuit and will ultimately be recovered.

Austral emphasises that the safety of all staff and contractors, as well as the continued management of water and environmental issues, remains the top priority. Austral will provide a further update to the situation if there are any material changes.