Emerald Resources NL (ASX: EMR) has received approval for the Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for its 100%-owned Dingo Range Gold Project in Western Australia from the Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) under the Mining Act 1978.
Development at Dingo Range is progressing, with practical completion and commissioning of the circa $19 million, 264-room camp following the grant of a separate Mining Proposal and Project Works Approval in FY25.
The project is intended to become Emerald’s first standalone mining and processing operation in Australia. Feasibility studies are ongoing ahead of the grant of the Project Works Approval and an updated Clearing Permit, which have been completed and submitted to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the DMPE, with decisions expected in early Q1 CY2026.
“The grant of approval for the Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for our 100%-owned Dingo Range Gold Project represents a key milestone for the development timeline of the project and reflects the significant efforts of our experienced management team and consultants," Emerald’s managing director, Morgan Hart, said.
“The amenity of the project has now been significantly enhanced with the practical completion and commissioning of the 264-room camp which offers a modern and comfortable environment for attracting and retaining personnel for development and operations within one of the world’s richest and most established gold regions.
“Given our position as a debt-free, unhedged gold producer we are fully funded and well on track to deliver on our strategic objective of becoming a multi-mine gold producer exceeding 300Kozs per annum across two continents.
“We look forward to providing a development update and timeline for the Dingo Range Gold Project early in CY2026.”
About Emerald
Emerald is a gold project developer and explorer. The company’s Okvau Gold Project in Cambodia was commissioned in June 2021 and reached full production by September 2021, with more than 440koz of gold poured to date.
In Cambodia, Emerald has substantial exploration and resource growth potential through a portfolio of projects comprising a mix of 100%-owned granted mining licences and interests in joint venture agreements. Collectively, these Cambodian interests cover 1,190km².
In Australia, Emerald’s growth is underpinned by the highly prospective Dingo Range Gold Project in Western Australia, which spans 1,110km² and covers the entire Dingo Range greenstone belt.
Emerald is led by a highly experienced management team, regarded as one of Australia’s best-credentialed gold development groups, with a strong track record of delivering projects successfully, quickly and cost-effectively. The team comprises highly competent mining engineers and geologists who have overseen the successful development of gold projects in developing countries, including the Bonikro Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire for Equigold NL, the Moolart Well, Garden Well and Rosemont gold projects for Regis Resources Ltd, and more recently the Okvau Gold Mine in Cambodia.