PRESS RELEASE: GDM Delivers First Gold and Strengthens Position Across Entire Portfolio

Great Divide Mining Ltd (ASX:GDM) has delivered another milestone quarter of growth, achieving its first gold pour at the Challenger Gold Mine in Adelong, NSW – achieving the Company’s promised transition from explorer to producer.
GDM increased its ownership in Challenger Mines Pty Ltd to 51% following “Second Completion” under the Adelong Venture agreement, securing majority control of this historical producing asset.
GDM has demonstrated gravity-based processing using recycled water and no chemicals, demonstrating GDM’s practical commitment to sustainable operations.
“The journey from IPO to first gold in under two years demonstrates GDM’s capability , focus and pace,” said CEO Justin Haines.
“The first Annual Plan for Challenger targets up to 500 oz per month of gold concentrate, with staged expansion toward 20,000 oz per annum,” he said.
During the period, GDM also strengthened its capital base through an oversubscribed $1.335 million convertible note raising, with proceeds directed to mine optimisation, equipment upgrades, and continued exploration across Queensland and New South Wales.
“Looking ahead,” said Haines, ”GDM aims to ramp up to commercial production levels at Challenger through optimisation and expansion, advance exploration across our Coonambula, Devils Mountain and Cape projects and continue strengthening ESG performance, Joint Venture and Community partnerships.”
“So whilst Challenger has naturally been front and centre this quarter, we’ve also been funding and advancing meaningful work across our other tenements. We look forward to reporting further progress in detail next quarter,” said Haines.
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