Vertex is pleased to report — Development Application Modification Approved, Reward Gold Mine.

Bathurst Regional Council has approved a modification to Vertex's development consent for the Reward Gold Mine, approving 24-hour underground operations and blasting, and clarifying site-wide operational hours.

This has been over twelve months in the making since we commenced the application process. It is a major milestone for the Company, with the benefits and outcomes to be released soonest.

Our thanks to Bathurst Regional Council and the other participating stakeholders for their engagement throughout the process, and to the Vertex personnel and consultants who have worked tirelessly to achieve this outcome.

A significant step as Reward moves toward commercial production.

Read the full announcement on the ASX platform.