TWO years ago, Regis Resources had yet to prove itself as a solid Western Australian gold producer; it was on the verge of its first gold pour from the Moolart Well mine in the Duketon Gold Project north of Laverton and was targeting production of 100,000 ounces per annum.

Since then the company has not only delivered on production targets, but has also more than tripled forecasts to 347,000oz for the current financial year, increasing to about 410,000oz in 2013-14.