High-Tech Metals

High-Tech Metals (ASX:HTM) is advancing a near-term gold development story in Western Australia's prolific Yilgarn Craton.

The Company controls a dominant 1,150km² landholding across the Mt Fisher-Mt Eureka Gold Project, including two mining licences, a 187koz JORC Resource and extensive walk-up drill targets over 15km of mineralisation.

HTM's projects sit within trucking distance of four operating gold mills, supported by profit-sharing agreements with a mining contractor to enable early, low-capex production and cashflow.

Backed by a proven team with global discovery success, HTM is positioned for strong growth through near-term production and new discoveries in the Northern Goldfields.

Management Profile:

James Merrillees, CEO Mr Merrillees brings over 25 years of global mining and exploration experience across gold and base metals. He has held senior technical and corporate roles with both ASX-listed and private explorers and developers, leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for multiple greenfields discoveries in gold, nickel, copper, uranium and bauxite. Mr Merrillees holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), a Bachelor of Science (Geology) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and is a Member of the AusIMM.

What are your key goals for the next 3, 6 and 12 months?

3 Months

Our immediate focus is on building the platform for near-term production and exploration growth. That includes securing key permits for mining and processing stockpiles at Mt Fisher, advancing the high-grade Mineral Resource Estimate and permitting for mining at Wagtail, and finalising a toll treatment agreement with a nearby mill. At the same time, we will be prioritising and planning drilling programs across our broader package of gold targets.

6 Months

We aim to have upgraded the Mineral Resource Estimate at Dam-Damsel, have commenced or be close to mining operations at Mt Fisher and/or Wagtail, and launched aggressive drilling programs at our most promising greenfields targets. Drilling is also expected to be underway at the Southern and Taipan prospects, adding further discovery potential.

12 Months

Our principal goal is to be producing first gold from the Mt Fisher project within the next 6- 12 months. Alongside that, we plan to deliver continued resource growth through ongoing drilling and upgrades, setting the company up for sustained news flow and value creation well beyond the first production milestone.

What do you think makes your company such a compelling investment?

What makes HTM such a compelling investment is the combination of near-term production potential and huge exploration upside. We’re operating in the heart of one of the world’s most prolific gold regions, and we control a dominant land position that includes several known deposits that remain open and underexplored. That gives us a solid foundation to grow from. At the same time, we’re targeting near-term production opportunities that can generate early cash flow and help fund our exploration program without heavy dilution. Add to that a highly experienced team that’s successfully discovered and developed gold projects before, and we believe we’re exceptionally well placed to deliver value — both through growing our resource base and by making new discoveries. It’s that combination of near-term production opportunities and longer-term discovery potential that makes HTM such an exciting growth story.