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Southern Cross Gold Commences Permitting Process For Sunday Creek Exploration Tunnel
VANCOUVER, BC AND MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / Southern Cross ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Southern Cross Gold Commences Permitting Process For Sunday Creek Exploration Tunnel VANCOUVER, BC AND MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. (\"Southern Cross Gold\" or the \"Company\") (TSXV:SXGC)(ASX:SX2)(OTC PINK:MWSNF)(Frankfurt:MV3.F) is pleased to announce it has commenced the permitting process for an underground exploration tunnel at its 100%-owned Sunday Creek project near Clonbinane, Victoria. It is anticipated the Company will submit a formal application to the Victorian Resources regulator in Q3 2025.Key Highlights:The permitting process commencement represents a significant milestone as the Company continues to advance the Sunday Creek ProjectThe proposed exploration tunnel is planned to be approximately 150 meters deep and 600 meters long, enabling underground drilling in 2026Underground drilling will allow the Company to introduce more drill rigs that operate day and night without increasing impacts to the communityThe site will be located on SXGC-owned land accessed via a private roadEnvironmental surveys are currently underway to ensure minimal impacts on the local environment and communityDrop-in information sessions scheduled across Mitchell Shire for community engagementMichael Hudson, President & CEO of Southern Cross Gold Consolidated, commented \"The commencement of permitting for an exploration tunnel (or decline) represents a significant step forward for Southern Cross Gold that will enhance our exploration capabilities while reducing impacts on the local community. Underground drilling will allow us to operate more drill rigs and help us understand the Sunday Creek deposit more efficiently than our surface drilling program alone. We are committed to working with the local community throughout this process and look forward to sharing more details about this project in the coming months.\"The planned tunnel will enable drilling to occur from underground, reducing noise and light emissions associated with surface drilling. The infrastructure has been designed to minimize visual impact, with buildings and structures positioned behind hills and natural vegetation to shield them from view.Once permitted, construction is expected to begin in 2026 and will take approximately 6-12 months to complete. Infrastructure including sheds, workshops, offices ...