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NSW gold-antimony plant springs to life as Larvotto Resources nears production
Larvotto Resources’ secondary crusher with the fine ore storage behind, at the company’s Hillgrove antimony-gold operation in NSW. In a red-letter milestone for the company, Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has kicked off staged commissioning at its Hillgrove antimony-gold mine in New South Wales, marking the next step in a carefully sequenced restart that began underground at its nearby Metz mine. Larvotto’s underground contractor PYBAR has been pushing forward with the M

Doug Bright
6 days ago


Larvotto Resources locks in Mt Isa copper prize after drill win
Larvotto Resources has exercised its option over the historic Blockade copper mine near Mount Isa in Queensland. As a critical metal, copper is a cornerstone commodity for carrying electricity. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has pulled the trigger by exercising an option over the historic Blockade copper mine near Mount Isa in Queensland after due diligence drilling confirmed broad copper mineralisation beneath the old open pit. The company initially secured the exclusiv

Doug Bright
Jul 9


Larvotto Resources digs in as Hammer takeover battle heats up
Larvotto Resources is currently bidding for Hammer Metals. Hammer’s extensive copper-gold exploration terrain is southeast of Mt Isa, Queensland. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has stood behind its acquisition of Hammer Metals after a rival takeover proposal from ASX-listed Austral Resources emerged, saying its existing scheme offers Hammer shareholders a compelling mix of value, certainty and exposure to a larger ASX-listed resources group. The company moved to underlin

Doug Bright
Jul 8


Larvotto Resources drill hits add shine to NSW Hillgrove gold-antimony target
Larvotto Resources is upgrading its underground workings at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has wasted little time putting solid drilling proof behind its fresh Midas exploration target at Hillgrove, with the company’s latest holes delivering a record gold-antimony hit from the near-mine lode in New South Wales. The standout result came from a diamond hole which bored through 8m assaying 16.11 grams per tonne (g/t) g

Doug Bright
Jun 25


Midas touch reveals Larvotto Resources gold-antimony target in NSW
Larvotto Resources’ Hillgrove antimony-gold processing plant refurbishment is progressing on schedule and on budget, with commissioning planned for August. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has put fresh scale around its Midas lode at Hillgrove, unveiling an initial gold-equivalent exploration target of 3.95 million tonnes grading 5.16 grams per tonne (g/t) gold equivalent for 656,000 gold-equivalent ounces in a move that strengthens the project’s near-mine growth story. Al

Doug Bright
Jun 23


ASX: LRV - Larvotto Resources
Gold, antimony, tungsten – and now copper! Larvotto takes out ASX junior

Matt Birney
Jun 12


Larvotto Resources launches $54M Hammer bid for bolt-on Qld copper
Larvotto Resources has acquired Hammer Metals’ Mt Isa copper ground (pictured) in Queensland for $54 million in scrip. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has launched an audacious bid to acquire advanced copper-gold explorer Hammer Metals and its massive exploration footprint in the revered Mt Isa copper province. The move is a classic two-pronged growth play, marrying Larvotto’s looming antimony-gold cash flow from Hillgrove in NSW with Hammer Metals’ sprawling copper and c

Andrew Todd
Jun 11


Larvotto Resources lands Glencore offtake deal for NSW gold
Larvotto Resources has inked an offtake deal with Glencore for the gold concentrate from the company’s Hillgrove mine in NSW. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has added another heavyweight name to its growing list of project partners, locking in global commodities powerhouse Glencore in a gold purchase agreement from its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales. The deal will see the global commodities dealer take all of the company’s gold concentrate produced du

James Pearson
Jun 10


Larvotto Resources unlocks hidden antimony-gold value in NSW Hillgrove waste
Larvotto’s Hillgrove gold-antimony mine atop a 500-metre gorge in northeastern NSW. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has made gravy from the overlooked leftovers at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales, confirming it can successfully recover valuable antimony and gold from a 1.4 million-tonne pile of historic tailings at the soon-to-be operational project. The company says initial metallurgical testwork on material from the site’s old tailings storage fac

Andrew Todd
May 14


Larvotto Resources hauls first antimony-gold ore as NSW Hillgrove restart nears
Larvotto Resources has delivered first development ore from its Metz underground mine to a surface stockpile at the company’s Hillgrove antimony-gold project near Armidale in NSW. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has chalked up a genuine “red letter” project development moment at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project near Armidale in New South Wales, with first ore from its Metz underground mine now hauled to a surface stockpile. The milestone has boosted the company’s proje

Doug Bright
May 12


Larvotto Resources eyes tungsten windfall at NSW gold-antimony mine
Larvotto Resources' sample of fluorescent scheelite mineralisation observed in Curry's Block drill core under ultraviolet light. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has swung the spotlight onto tungsten at its Hillgrove gold-antimony project near Armidale in NSW, outlining a growing pipeline of high‑grade tungsten drill targets which could add a valuable third revenue stream alongside gold and antimony. The company said a recent review of historical data has confirmed a coher

Doug Bright
May 11


Larvotto Resources extends high-grade gold-antimony-tungsten story in NSW
Larvotto Resources’ diamond drill core from Midas Gully at its Hillgrove gold-antimony project in NSW, highlighting a thick zone of antimony sulphide-quartz mineralisation (pink) and iron-arsenic sulphide (green) from 301.8m-306.8m. Credit: File Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has delivered another round of strong diamond drilling results from its Midas Gully system at the Metz Mining Centre, a key structural lode complex within the company’s Hillgrove gold-antimony project in

Doug Bright
May 4


Larvotto Resources closes in on first antimony ingots at NSW mine
Underground development is underway at Larvotto’s Hillgrove gold-antimony mine in NSW, ahead of a first production slated for mid-2026. Credit: File. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) is on track and on budget for a mid-2026 production startup at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales. The mine is shaping up to become a major supplier of antimony just as the commodity’s strategic stock rises in Canberra. The Federal Government has recently legislated a Critical Mi

Andrew Todd
Apr 15


Larvotto Resources lines up defence insider for NSW antimony push
The Hon. David Fawcett has been appointed as strategic advisor to help position Larvotto’s Hillgrove antimony production within Australia’s critical minerals and national security supply chains. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has enlisted former federal senator David Fawcett as strategic adviser as the company positions its Hillgrove project to become a key global supplier of antimony. The tactical move comes as demand for the strategic silvery-grey metal continues to surge,

Rowena Duckworth
Apr 9


Larvotto Resources hits thick gold-antimony with tungsten credits in NSW
Larvotto’s Resources gold-antimony plant in NSW is undergoing refurbishment ahead of commissioning and return to production, with a target of mid-2026. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has kept the drill bit running hot at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales, with fresh diamond results from the historic Metz Mining Centre continuing to expand the story at the company’s Blacklode prospect. A standout deep diamond hole beneath the adjacent Syndicate and Blacklo

Doug Bright
Apr 1


NSW gold, antimony-tungsten hits stack up for Larvotto Resources
Regional diamond drilling at Larvotto Resources’ soon-to-be operational Hillgrove gold-antimony project in New South Wales. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has continued to stack gold and antimony hits at its Hillgrove project in New South Wales, this time confirming broad zones of high-grade gold-antimony-tungsten across multiple lodes at its expanding Freehold exploration prospect. The 4300m diamond drilling program targeted depth extensions of historically mined old workings

Andrew Todd
Feb 4


Larvotto Resources NSW antimony production gathers pace as growth options build
Anaiwan cultural mural at Larvotto Resources’ Hillgrove Hub. The artwork will feature on the Hillgrove high-vis work shirts. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) is fast emerging as a near-term critical minerals producer, with refurbishment works and underground mining activities at its Hillgrove antimony–gold project in NSW on track and, importantly, on budget, ahead of a return to production by mid-year. Alongside Hillgrove, the company is lining up its next growth moves, eyeing a

Rowena Duckworth
Jan 19


Larvotto Resources jags more NSW antimony as metal takes centre stage in Canberra
Antimony, which is a big part of Larvotto Resources’ Hillgrove mine in NSW, is now a key critical element in Canberra’s defence strategy. Fresh assay results from Larvotto Resources’ (ASX: LRV) Hillgrove project in New South Wales have again highlighted the scale of the antimony and gold-rich system. Diamond drilling at the Blacklode prospect delivered broad, consistent zones of high-grade mineralisation as part of the company’s Metz mining centre. Standout intercepts include

Rowena Duckworth
Jan 12


Larvotto Resources adds fresh gold-antimony firepower to NSW project
Drilling at Larvotto Resources’ Hillgrove project, just west of Armidale in NSW. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has again underlined the growth potential of its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales after diamond drilling at the company’s Clarks Gully prospect returned further high-grade mineralisation at depth, along strike and to the north - with a dash of tungsten for good measure. The company drilled three near-mine exploration holes at the target during Octob

Rowena Duckworth
Jan 8


Antimony comeback begins as Larvotto Resources fires up historic NSW mine
Larvotto Resources’ mining contractor, PYBAR Mining Services, entering the Metz underground mine portal to begin underground development. Larvotto Resources (ASX: LRV) has kicked off underground mining at its 100%-owned historic Hillgrove gold-antimony project near Armidale in New South Wales, marking a major milestone in the restart of operations, which have been largely dormant since 2016, following a collapse in the price of antimony. Mining contractor PYBAR Mining Servic

Doug Bright
Dec 23, 2025
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