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Austral beats Q4 copper guidance despite extreme weather
Austral Resources delivered an above-budget 2025 fourth-quarter copper output amid Queensland’s record weather event, with its Lady Annie operations remaining in full swing. Despite strong rainfall hitting northwest Queensland, Austral said its pre-wet season mitigation strategies demonstrated operational resilience even in adverse weather conditions. It added that these preparations “enabled” operations to “continue without material disruption”, despite December rainfall exceeding 415 millimetres. As a result, total copper produced by the company hit 2643 tonnes against a guidance of 2610 tonnes. Austral ... (full story)