15 ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Given the Upper Cave’s increasing importance to the medium-term plan, drilling was reintroduced in this area of the mine, providing the data required for consistent and elevated rates of profitable production into FY26. The results highlighted the significant opportunity that exists in the Upper Cave; which is independent from the Lower Cave, located higher in the mine, and critically, already developed and ready to mine. FENDER UNDERGROUND MINE During the year, the Fender underground mine maintained consistent ore production, delivering higher grade feed to supplement the Tuckabianna and Meekatharra processing facilities. Fender continues to deliver supplementary ore feed to Meekatharra and Tuckabianna, and further extensional drilling is forecast for FY26 to sustain production from this strategic, low-cost operation that provides flexibility across the region.
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