Hillgrove Resources Limited announced that the Kanmantoo Underground decline has commenced using the Komatsu MC51 continuous miner which has the potential to be safer, greener and more efficient that the traditional drill and blast development process. The continuous mining technology removes the need for blasting, which has the potential to transform the traditional underground development process and result in improved safety and operational performance. With the Komatsu MC51 being 100% electrically powered, the continuous mining being pioneered at Kanmantoo is a crucial step towards zero emission mining. The establishment of the underground drilling platforms accelerates and reduces the cost of the current drilling program, with the decline doubling as future infrastructure for the Kanmantoo Underground, bringing forward potential first copper production and reducing future development costs.