Archon Mining

Praying everyone is safe and ok.🙏

AT 00:2:46AM ON FRIDAY MORNING, the Coober Pedy Mine Rescue Squad and Coober Pedy CFS responded to a call at Larkins Folly Opal Field, where it was reported "Man down mine shaft".
No official report has been issued at this stage.

Another day in the trench chasing color. Most people only ever see the final stones - not the sweat, dust, and stubborn walls you have to fight through to find them.

This ground has been hard going, but every shovel, every pick strike, and every cloud of dirt gets us one step closer to the next pocket.

No shortcuts out here (well maybe some AI!). Just work, patience, and a bit of hope. 🔨💎

Opal Mining to Continue at Vergemont!

Sharing a recent ABC News article covering the Queensland Government’s decision around mining at the former Vergemont Station.

Key points:
• Existing opal mining tenures inside Restricted Area 257 will remain in place.
• Miners can continue operating in the designated areas despite the surrounding land becoming part of a new national park.
• The decision follows months of uncertainty for local miners and leaseholders.

Worth a read for anyone following the situation:
🔗 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/opal-miners-continue-operations-vergemont-station-national-park/106095772

Outback opal miners allowed to operate as surrounding land becomes national park The Queensland government's purchase of Vergemont Station last year led to months of uncertainty for miners with tenures inside the former cattle station, which is larger than the Australian Capital Territory.