Gold Operations in Mid West.

Haulage Bottlenecks Are Killing Mid-West Gold Margins

The Great Northern Highway corridor handles crushing ore volumes between Meekatharra and Geraldton Port, but unsealed station crossings and single-lane pinch points routinely delay concentrate loads by 48–72 hours per cycle.

• Groundwater licences in the Murchison are capped — reagent-grade water sourcing must be contracted 6–9 months ahead.
• Fly-in fly-out rosters from Perth inflate labour unit costs by 30–40% versus site-adjacent accommodation.