Sunshine Metals’ Mt Moss Refurbishment Remains on Track for First Gold Production Next Year - smallcaps.com.au

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Sunshine Metals says refurbishment of its newly acquired Mt Moss processing facility in northern Queensland remains on schedule, with commissioning and first gold production targeted for mid-2027. The company is decommissioning the former magnetite plant, reworking infrastructure, and progressing civil, steel, and CIL tank tenders as it moves the site toward gold processing.

The workstream includes mill design, procurement of long-lead items, permitting, waste-rock characterisation drilling, and preparation of rehabilitation and closure documentation. Sunshine says refurbishment of structural elements such as feed hoppers, conveyors, and beams should be completed by November, with fuel, cyanide, and mill consumables tenders to follow.

Sunshine paid $18m in July for Mt Moss, which comes with a 300ktpa plant, tailings storage, camp and workshop infrastructure, and exploration permits. The strategic intent is to convert the asset into a processing hub for nearby Sybil and Liontown deposits, with management framing the deal as a step-up from explorer to developer. The announcement is more relevant as a future supply/asset build story than a near-term market mover for gold prices.