$MKR Wonawinta Silver Mine Eyes a Comeback

Manuka Resources (ASX: MKR) says it’s gearing up for a restart at Wonawinta, after the operation has been on care and maintenance.

The funding

Manuka has announced firm commitments for a A$15 million capital raise, aimed at accelerating work toward bringing Wonawinta back ... See More into production.

Why this site is “restart-ready”

The project already has a built processing plant (about 1Mtpa) and site infrastructure, which means the plan is largely refurbish and recommission, rather than build from scratch.

How big is the silver opportunity?

Manuka has previously reported a total Wonawinta silver resource of ~51 million ounces, and a maiden ore reserve of ~8.4 million ounces (reserve is the more “mineable” subset).
Wonawinta is in the Cobar Basin in outback New South Wales, about 80km south of Cobar.

The China angle

Adding to the timing: China has announced tighter controls on silver exports, using an export licensing approach for 2026–2027, which has raised global supply concerns.

Berkshire is hoarding so. much. cash.

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Intel could recover some ground eventually, but framing them as the savior of American chipmaking feels more like a political talking point than a practical reality.

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Where does this end up long term with small stocks suffering white giant caps are taking all the coin?

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