# Westgold records an annualised 2 million-tonne rate at Beta Hunt

> The September run rate is not annual production; the company is targeting sustained output at that pace from Q2 FY27.

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Westgold Resources said on 21 October that its Beta Hunt underground mine in Western Australia achieved an annualised mining rate of 2 million tonnes in September. The company said this was recorded before its interim primary ventilation system was commissioned ahead of schedule at month-end.

Westgold said it invested A$33.3 million over two years to address constraints through ventilation, dewatering, water supply, power distribution and underground infrastructure upgrades. It is targeting sustained mining at 2 million tonnes per annum from Q2 FY27; that future target is distinct from the annualised September rate.

## Data

### Beta Hunt mining rates

The September annualised rate and Westgold’s target for a sustained rate from the second quarter of FY27.

Methodology: The company reported an annualised September rate: this is a calculated rate, not tonnes mined over a full year. The sustained rate is a future target for Q2 FY27.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualised mining rate | 2 | million tonnes per annum | 2026-09 | estimate |  |
| Target sustained mining rate | 2 | million tonnes per annum | 2026-12 | target | 2026-10 |

Sources: <https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/beta-hunt-infrastructure-investment-enables-2mtpa-run-rate-801156978.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/westgold-beta-hunt-annualised-2-million-tonne-rate-september/data/beta-hunt-mining-rates?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/westgold-beta-hunt-annualised-2-million-tonne-rate-september/data/beta-hunt-mining-rates?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Westgold Resources Limited](<https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/beta-hunt-infrastructure-investment-enables-2mtpa-run-rate-801156978.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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