Rox Resources (ASX:RXL) said stripping began at the Youanmi decline in the main pit at the Youanmi gold mine in Western Australia, ahead of mining activities starting in October, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.
Meanwhile, bulk earthworks for mill construction are nearing completion, and underground diamond drilling is underway for resource conversion and to extend mine life.
Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider Interquip started mobilizing on site following contract execution to build the processing plant, with bulk earthworks nearing completion and civil construction to begin this month.
Its shares fell 2% in recent trading on Wednesday.