
Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has awarded PYBAR Mining Services the contract to build an underground exploration decline at the Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project near Melbourne. This development will expand drilling capacity from 11 surface rigs to 24 underground and surface rigs, making it one of the largest pre-development drill-outs globally. The project aims to accelerate exploration of significant gold and antimony deposits, critical minerals for technology and defense. New operational leaders have been appointed to support this phase, with decline completion expected by year-end 2026.