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title: "OceanaGold says Waihi North project stays on track for first ore in 2032"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295089181.md"
description: "OceanaGold confirmed the Waihi North Project remains on schedule for first ore production in 2032. Key progress includes portal completion, underground decline development reaching nearly 200 meters, and accelerated bulk earthworks at Willows Portal. A services trench linking to existing operations was completed in July, with water treatment commissioning expected by Q3 end. Early works on TSF 3 are slated for Q4."
datetime: "2026-08-06T10:15:52.000Z"
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generator: "portal-rs"
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# OceanaGold says Waihi North project stays on track for first ore in 2032

-   OceanaGold reported Waihi North Project development remained on schedule for first ore in 2032, led by the Wharekirauponga underground mine. \* Portal completed; decline development started in May, reaching nearly 200 meters as construction and underground tunneling ramped up. \* Willows Portal bulk earthworks accelerated; surface drainage, dams, roads, magazine, facilities targeted for completion by year-end. \* Services trench linking existing Waihi operations to Willows facilities completed in July; water treatment plant commissioning expected by end of Q3. \* Early works on TSF 3 expected to start in Q4. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. OceanaGold Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001279569-26-000750), on August 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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