• Rua Gold’s Auld Creek gold project in New Zealand’s Reefton Goldfield entered the Fast-Track Approvals Act process, targeting a six-month permitting pathway.
• Substantive fast-track application scheduled for Q4 2026; successful clearance would fully permit the project by mid-2027, enabling early works.
• Underground mine plan outlines an eight-year initial life; about 200 jobs; estimated NZ$ 240 million regional economic contribution.
• Preliminary feasibility study due in Q4 2026, following a preliminary economic assessment completed in early 2026.

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