Posted in | News | Gold | Mining Business

New Murchison Gold Advances Crown Prince Project as Westgold Ore Purchase Agreement Comes into Effect

New Murchison Gold Limited (“NMG”) is pleased to advise that all conditions precedent to its Ore Purchase Agreement (OPA) with Westgold Resources Limited have now been satisfied or waived, and the agreement has officially come into effect.

The OPA between Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Westgold) and Zeus Mining Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of NMG) enables Westgold to purchase gold ore from NMG’s Crown Prince deposit, part of the Company’s flagship Garden Gully Gold Project near Meekatharra, Western Australia.

Key Highlights

  • All conditions precedent to the Crown Prince Ore Purchase Agreement with Westgold Resources have been met.
  • Agreement now in full effect, marking a major development milestone for NMG.
  • Ongoing progress on Crown Prince open pit development includes:
    • Acquisition of an operational base in Meekatharra
    • Receipt of native vegetation clearing permit and dewatering bore licence
    • Completion of dewatering bore development; pipeline works imminent
    • Recruitment of key management personnel underway
    • Tender process for principal operational contracts (mining, crushing, dewatering) has commenced
    • Ongoing grade control and deep diamond drilling activities

Comment from CEO Alex Passmore

“We are pleased to have completed this milestone and for our Ore Purchase Agreement with Westgold Resources Limited to have come into effect. We are developing a positive working relationship with the Westgold team. NMG is busily progressing the high-grade Crown Prince open pit gold project towards development.”

The Company is continuing to build momentum in preparation for production at Crown Prince, supported by its advancing regulatory approvals, operational infrastructure, and exploration activities.

Citations

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report:

  • APA

    New Murchison Gold. (2025, April 07). New Murchison Gold Advances Crown Prince Project as Westgold Ore Purchase Agreement Comes into Effect. AZoMining. Retrieved on April 12, 2025 from https://www.azomining.com/News.aspx?newsID=18336.

  • MLA

    New Murchison Gold. "New Murchison Gold Advances Crown Prince Project as Westgold Ore Purchase Agreement Comes into Effect". AZoMining. 12 April 2025. <https://www.azomining.com/News.aspx?newsID=18336>.

  • Chicago

    New Murchison Gold. "New Murchison Gold Advances Crown Prince Project as Westgold Ore Purchase Agreement Comes into Effect". AZoMining. https://www.azomining.com/News.aspx?newsID=18336. (accessed April 12, 2025).

  • Harvard

    New Murchison Gold. 2025. New Murchison Gold Advances Crown Prince Project as Westgold Ore Purchase Agreement Comes into Effect. AZoMining, viewed 12 April 2025, https://www.azomining.com/News.aspx?newsID=18336.

Tell Us What You Think

Do you have a review, update or anything you would like to add to this news story?

Leave your feedback
Your comment type
Submit

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.