How Savannah Goldfields Is Navigating Production and Maintenance at Georgetown
Savannah Goldfields reports steady gold pours at its Georgetown plant through early 2026, with a planned maintenance pause and a clear roadmap to resume mining and processing activities in the coming months.
- Gold pours total 1,223.7 oz Au and 805.9 oz Ag since November 2025
- Revenue of $8.54 million received from precious metal sales
- Six-week maintenance underway at Georgetown Gold Processing Plant
- Mining to resume at Big Reef and Big Ben in April, Agate Creek in Q2 2026
- Exploration and development plans progressing at Electric Light and Red Dam
Steady Gold Production Through Early 2026
Savannah Goldfields Limited has provided a comprehensive update on gold production at its Georgetown Gold Processing Plant (GGPP) in Far North Queensland. Since resuming operations in November 2025, the company has poured a cumulative 1,223.7 ounces of gold and 805.9 ounces of silver, generating $8.54 million in revenue. Gold pours continued regularly through February and into early March, with the latest batches currently awaiting mint outturn confirmation.
Temporary Maintenance Pause and Operational Outlook
In late February, Savannah temporarily halted ore feed into the GGPP to undertake planned maintenance expected to last six weeks. Despite this pause, the plant will continue stripping carbon and recovering gold until mid-March. Mining and processing operations are slated to resume in mid-April, with a focus on feeding ore from the Big Reef and Big Ben deposits to maintain steady production ahead of the Agate Creek restart.
Mining Plans and Resource Development
Mining at Big Reef is set to recommence in April, targeting an interim open pit containing approximately 15,000 tonnes of inferred mineral resources at 2.9 grams per tonne gold. Meanwhile, the Big Ben rock dumps, identified as containing up to 25,000 tonnes of gold mineralised material, will provide additional feed into the GGPP through June and July. The company anticipates resuming mining and processing at Agate Creek in the second quarter of 2026, pending receipt of an updated Environmental Authority.
Exploration and Future Growth Prospects
Beyond current operations, Savannah is advancing exploration and development at the Electric Light and Red Dam deposits, both of which hold significant inferred mineral resources. The company plans further drilling to expand these resources and is preparing a scoping study for potential underground mining at Electric Light. These initiatives align with Savannah’s broader vision to establish the Georgetown plant as a regional processing hub, leveraging its unique position within a 400-kilometre radius of stranded gold deposits.
Strategic Positioning and Industry Collaboration
Owning the only processing plant within a vast regional radius offers Savannah strategic advantages, including opportunities for joint ventures and toll treatment arrangements with third parties. The company is actively engaging with local miners interested in scaling operations and utilising the GGPP’s capabilities, potentially unlocking further value from the region’s extensive but historically under-explored sulphide gold deposits.
Bottom Line?
Savannah’s methodical approach to production and exploration positions it well for growth as it navigates maintenance and regulatory milestones.
Questions in the middle?
- When will the updated Environmental Authority for Agate Creek be officially granted?
- How will the maintenance impact overall production volumes for the first half of 2026?
- What are the timelines and expected outcomes of the scoping study for underground mining at Electric Light?
