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Larvotto Resources has confirmed it can recover high-grade antimony and gold from a 1.4-million-tonne legacy tailings dam at its Hillgrove project in New South Wales. Initial testwork delivered impressive recoveries of up to 95 per cent for antimony and 75 per cent for gold, confirming the material can be used as supplementary feed for the main processing plant, which is scheduled for a restart in August.

Larvotto Resources has chalked up a key restart milestone at the company's Hillgrove antimony-gold project near Armidale in NSW, delivering its first development ore from the Metz underground mine to a surface stockpile. The mining contractor has advanced 170m and rehabilitated 1.9km of drives, while plant refurbishment remains on time and budget ahead of a much-anticipated August commissioning and production restart.

Larvotto Resources has outlined strong tungsten potential at its Hillgrove antimony gold project near Armidale in NSW, with high grade results at Curry's Block, north of the plant site. The company says recent metallurgical testwork delivered tungsten recoveries up 90 per cent, reinforcing the metal's potential as a potentially valuable byproduct alongside its planned gold and antimony production.

Larvotto Resources has pulled in more strong drilling results from the key Midas Gully mineralised system at the Metz Mining Centre, part of the company's Hillgrove gold-antimony project in NSW. The program nailed a standout hit of 13 metres at 8.56g/t gold equivalent from 253m depth, which included 1.2m at 34.53g/t gold equivalent. New geophysical results have also outlined fresh targets.

Larvotto Resources is on track and on budget for the first production of antimony ingots at its NSW Hillgrove antimony-gold mine by mid-year. The development comes hot on the heels of a decision by Canberra to legislate a national stockpile for the critical mineral and Larvotto is one of only two Australian companies that will be able to supply. Plant refurbishment and underground development are advancing.

Larvotto Resources has appointed The Hon. David Fawcett, former Assistant Minister for Defence and chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, as Strategic Advisor. The appointment is designed to position Larvotto's Hillgrove antimony production within Australia's critical minerals stockpile framework and allied defence supply chains; a role for which Larvotto is one of only two companies nationally qualified to contribute.

Larvotto Resources has unveiled more encouraging drilling results from its historic Metz Mining Centre, part of the company's Hillgrove antimony-gold project in NSW. Results included thick antimony-gold zones, including a broad 31.5-metre mineralised run with high-grade tungsten, lending further weight to a looming resource and reserve upgrade.

Larvotto Resources has continued to rack up gold and antimony tonnes at its Hillgrove project in New South Wales, this time confirming broad zones of high-grade gold-antimony-tungsten across multiple lodes at its expanding Freehold exploration prospect. The 4300m diamond drilling program targeted depth extensions of historically mined old workings, with the company confident its results now validate the system's scale and depth persistence.

Larvotto Resources is fast closing in on mid-2026 production at its Hillgrove antimony–gold project in NSW, with plant refurbishment on schedule and underground mining back underway. Workforce numbers are ramping up as key permitting milestones fall into place. The company is also advancing rare earth metallurgy in WA and progressing copper growth options near Mt Isa.

Larvotto Resources has extended high-grade gold-antimony mineralisation at its Hillgrove project in NSW after fresh drilling returned wide intercepts at the Blacklode prospect. The results have landed just as the Australian Government moved to establish a Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, with antimony named as a priority metal. This policy boost could accelerate the company's final mine approvals.

Larvotto Resources has welcomed news that antimony will be prioritised within the federal government's $1.2 billion critical minerals strategic reserve.

Larvotto Resources has continued to grow its Hillgrove antimony-gold project after diamond drilling at the company's Clarks Gully prospect returned high-grade results at depth and along strike. The program confirmed new parallel mineralised zones, open-ended extensions and bonus tungsten, reinforcing Hillgrove's credentials as a rare, multi-commodity critical minerals development approaching production.

Larvotto Resources has kicked off underground mining at its 100%-owned historic Hillgrove gold-antimony project near Armidale in New South Wales, marking a major milestone in the restart of operations, which have been largely dormant since 2016, following a collapse in antimony prices. Mining contractor PYBAR Mining Services has mobilised equipment and personnel to site, with development works now underway

Larvotto Resources has bought and taken delivery of Canadian-based Elemission's game-changing ECORE automated core scanning system. The new technology will make the company's NSW Hillgrove antimony-gold project the only operating mine site in Australia equipped with on-site laser ablation and atomic emission spectroscopy capability. The ECORE system delivers near real-time, high-resolution multi-element geochemistry and quantitative mineralogy.

Larvotto Resources has secured an exclusive option to acquire the Blockade mine, a successful historic copper operation surrounded by the company's existing Mt Isa tenements in northwest Queensland. The 152.7 hectare Blockade lease, 41km east-northeast of Mount Isa, initially fed silica flux to the Mt Isa Smelter before Mt Isa Mines exploited high-grade copper ore from a shallow oxide pit in the 1980s.

Larvotto Resources has unveiled a prospective and potentially lucrative third revenue stream at its Hillgrove gold-antimony project in NSW, with metallurgy delivering 90 per cent tungsten recovery adding another highly strategic resource to its inventory. The news follows recent assays from its Freehold prospect that delivered broad, high-grade antimony-gold zones alongside surprise tungsten grades, the company has begun painting the picture of a new tungsten system with some serious economics legs.

Larvotto Resources has come out swinging at its Hillgrove project in NSW, with first pass diamond drilling at the Freehold prospect delivering broad, high-grade antimony-gold zones alongside a surprise tungsten hit. The early numbers confirm continuity along multiple lodes and hint at the rise of a new underground mining hub just 1.2km from the company's existing processing plant.

Larvotto Resources has locked in PYBAR Mining Services to drive a four-year underground development campaign at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales. The deal covers 20km of decline and lateral work across the Metz, Garibaldi and Clarks Gully zones, marking another major milestone as the company accelerates towards production in 2026.

Antimony-focused Larvotto Resources has continued its path towards production next year at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales.

Larvotto Resources has shot down a non-binding takeover proposal from its 10 per cent shareholder United States Antimony Corporation, saying the all-scrip bid materially undervalues the company. With financing secured, first production from its Hillgrove gold/antimony mine locked down for 2026 and exploration success still rolling in, the board says Larvotto is only just beginning to realise its true worth.

Larvotto Resources has turned down a $723 million bid from a US antimony processor, claiming the offer undervalues its NSW gold and antimony project.

Larvotto Resources has unveiled a batch of cracking results from its first diamond holes at the company's Blacklode prospect in New South Wales, returning thick zones of gold and antimony almost at surface. The standout hit of 15 metres at 5.24 grams per tonne gold equivalent from 42 metres, including 4.2 metres at 14.46g/t, puts Hillgrove squarely on the radar for serious expansion.

Larvotto Resources story from the $3m purchase of its Hillgrove gold and antimony project in NSW 2 years ago to the $720m takeover bid it just received from US industrial metals player UCAC is remarkable however you look at it. The question now is does the company go the whole nine yards, get into production, stretch the mine life and reap the dividends or just submit and hand execution risk over to the 800 pound gorilla.

Larvotto Resources has peeled off another impressive set of drill results from its Eleanora-Garibaldi zone at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales. The company has notched up standout intercepts such as 30m at 3.29g/t gold equivalent and 5.4m at 11.99g/t gold equivalent, with several zones still open at depth. The hits are expected to underpin upcoming resource and reserve upgrades.

Larvotto Resources has fired the starting gun on an upgrade at its Hillgrove processing plant to 525,000tpa, after inking a project delivery contract. The deal locks in scope, governance and timelines for the work, with early works already underway. Commissioning is targeted for late 2026, at which point the company expects to play a starring role as a key Western supplier of strategic metal antimony, with gold providing an extra kicker.

Larvotto Resources' push towards becoming a major antimony producer has continued on the back of securing a key contract for work at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project.

Larvotto Resources has struck geophysical gold at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales, with a groundbreaking induced polarisation survey at the undrilled Kiarra Prospect revealing resistivity highs that scream untapped potential. Historically, mineralisation found at the site has shown a strong correlation with resistivity highs, with the geophysical anomalies interpreted as potential lode extensions.

Larvotto Resources has launched a bold refurbishment of key infrastructure at its Hillgrove processing plant near Armidale in NSW, as the company looks to ramp up commissioning of the facility in July next year. Refurb works have officially kicked off at the company's antimony-gold project, marking the start of a comprehensive plant upgrade to transform the historic processing facility into a modern production powerhouse.

Larvotto's IP survey at Hillgrove's Freehold prospect, in NSW, has confirmed historic antimony-gold associations and uncovered untested extensions 350m east of historic mining. The company has already launched exploratory drilling on the new targets. Additionally, a $388,662 R&D tax rebate recognises the company's metallurgical innovations for gold and antimony recovery from ore and legacy tailings, which could boost output while bringing environmental benefits.

ASX-listed Larvotto Resources has unearthed a string of eye-catching gold-antimony intercepts at its Hillgrove project in New South Wales. Drilling at both of its Eleanora and Golden Gate prospects continue to reveal thick, high-grade hits, with assays confirming the scale and continuity across multiple lodes. Larvotto is drilling new holes at its Metz and Freehold targets and moving fast to extend its critical minerals inventory.

Larvotto Resources has fired the starter's gun on its $140 million Hillgrove antimony-gold project in NSW after locking in a US$105 million bond and $60 million equity raise. With early works already underway, the fully funded operation is targeting first production in Q2 2026. Hillgrove is poised to become the only new source of antimony outside China within the next four years.

Larvotto Resources has officially sealed a $60 million equity deal to get its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales up and running. The raise follows a hefty US$105 million (A$159.6 million) bond issue and gives the company the financial firepower to push through construction and hit first ore in the second quarter of next year. Larvotto is now in the box seat to deliver the West's next critical minerals supply.

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Larvotto Resources has raised US$105 million (A$161.3M) via a fully subscribed senior secured bond to help restart its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in NSW. The project is backed by strong investor demand and aims for first production in 2026. The bond issue, supported by major Australian and international funds, underscores a robust case for Hillgrove's role in supplying critical antimony and gold.

Larvotto Resources has secured formal NSW government approval for its Hillgrove Mod 6 application, clearing the path for mining and processing at its gold-antimony project. The green light allows the company to press forward with final financing, infrastructure upgrades and a planned production start in 2026. The approval also supports key environmental initiatives, including the shift to dry-stacked tailings for more sustainable operations.

Larvotto Resources has struck bonanza gold at its Hillgrove project in NSW, with drilling at its Eleanora-Garibaldi prospect delivering up to 111.27g/t gold equivalent. The standout hit came within a 4.1m intercept, grading 28.08g/t gold equivalent from 119m. The results are part of a 9200m diamond drilling blitz across its Eleanora-Garibaldi and Golden Gate prospects as the company pushes to boost resources ahead of plant construction.

A geophysical survey at Larvotto Resources' Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales has unearthed a series of promising new drill targets beneath and along strike of known mineralisation at its Clarks Gully prospect. The company says the induced polarisation and resistivity survey showed a strong correlation with historically mined antimony and gold zones, validating the geological model and delivering a greenlight for an upcoming drilling program.

Larvotto Resources has discovered tungsten lurking in its already economic Hillgrove gold and antimony project in NSW, setting the scene for another payable by-product from the project that is already showing big numbers based on gold and antimony alone. Larvotto has delivered an initial mineral resource estimate for tungsten of 8.77 million tonnes at 0.05% tungsten trioxide at the project for 4774 contained tonnes.

Larvotto Resources has delivered a game-changing definitive feasibility study for its Hillgrove gold-antimony project, with a $694M post-tax net present value, $251M annual EBITDA and $128M in yearly free cash flow over 8.2 years. With a modest $133M capex and rapid 11-month payback, the numbers are already impressive. However, at current spot prices, NPV soars to $1.269B, the EBITDA hits $354M and free cash flow is $198M per year.

As Larvotto charges ahead with a definitive feasibility study at its Hillgrove gold-antimony project in NSW, the company has now opened a new community hub in Armidale to keep locals in the loop. Larvotto says the Hillgrove Hub will deliver on its commitment to locals by offering a front-row seat to the project's progress while fostering open dialogue with the community.