Is there gold in Boddington WA?
Is there gold in Boddington WA?
Boddington is one of Australia’s largest producing gold mines. Boddington produces gold and copper concentrate. Commercial production began in 2009 and the mine reached two million ounces of gold production in August 2012.
Is Boddington Gold Mine still operating?
Officially reopened on 3 February 2010, the mine has now become Australia’s largest gold mine, eclipsing the Super Pit….Boddington Gold Mine.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Products | Gold, copper |
| Production | 696,000 ozt (21,600 kg) gold 71,000,000 lb (32,000,000 kg) copper |
| Financial year | 2021 |
| Type | Open pit |
Who owns the largest gold mine in Australia?
Cadia Newcrest
Top 10 largest gold mines in Australia in Q1 2021 – report
| Operation | Major owner / operator | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadia | Newcrest |
| 2 | Boddington | Newmont |
| 3 | Tanami | Newmont |
| 4 | Kalgoorlie | Northern Star |
How big is the Boddington gold mine?
The mine’s footprint is a whopping 4km long, 1km wide and will ultimately be 700m deep. The Super Pit is about 3.5km long, 1.5km wide and 360m deep, but is being expanded to about 3.9km long 1.6km wide and more than 500m in depth.
What is the largest mine in Australia?
Officially known as the Fimiston open pit mine, the Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia is the country’s largest mine in terms of scale, covering 3.5km by 1.5km on the surface, and currently undergoing expansion work to extend to a depth of 700m.
What was the largest gold nugget found in Australia?
the Welcome Stranger
Considered by most authorities to be the biggest gold nugget ever found, the Welcome Stranger was found at Moliagul, Victoria, Australia in 1869 by John Deason and Richard Oates. It weighed gross, over 2,520 troy ounces (78 kg; 173 lb) and returned over 2,284 troy ounces (71.0 kg; 156.6 lb) net.
Which part of Australia has most gold?
Western Australia
About 60% of Australia’s gold resources occur in Western Australia, with the remainder in all other States and the Northern Territory.
What is the biggest mine in WA?
the Fimiston open pit mine
Fimiston gold mine Officially known as the Fimiston open pit mine, the Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia is the country’s largest mine in terms of scale, covering 3.5km by 1.5km on the surface, and currently undergoing expansion work to extend to a depth of 700m.
How many gold mines are there in WA?
A look at Western Australia There are currently 66 operating gold mines in Australia including 14 of the world’s largest, 11 of which are in Western Australia making it the country’s major gold producer, accounting for almost 70 per cent of Australia’s total gold production.
