List of active gold mines in Western Australia
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In the state of Western Australia, gold is the third largest commodity sector, behind iron ore and LNG, with a value of A$17 billion in 2021–22. The 6.9 million troy ounces (214 tonnes) sold during this time period was the highest amount in 20 years and accounted for almost 70 percent of all gold sold in Australia. Western Australia, in 2021–22, produced 69 percent of all gold produced in Australia, with the country accounting for ten percent of the world's gold production in this time period.[1]
| List of active gold mines in Western Australia | |
|---|---|
Position of Western Australia within Australia | |
| Location | |
| State | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Regulatory authority | |
| Authority | Department of Mines and Petroleum |
| Website | http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/index.aspx |
| Production | |
| Commodity | Gold |
| Production | 6.9 million troy ounces (214 tonnes) |
| Value | A$17 billion |
| Employees | 36,087 |
| Year | 2021–22[1] |
In 2021–22, Western Australian gold mining employed 36,087 people.[1]
During 2021–22, the gold price reached a new record peak of over US$2000 per ounce in early 2022, before settling lower again.[1]
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Major gold mining locations in Western Australia with Perth and Port Hedland as references
List of active mines
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Perspective
This is a list of major active gold mines in Western Australia in 2022–23, according to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. To qualify for the department's official list of principal mining projects an operation has to either had mineral sales valued at more than $5 million (or more than 2,500 oz of gold), or, for operations where such figures are not reported, had a minimum of 50 employees:[2][3][4]
| Mine | Owner | Location | Region | Production (troy ounces) |
Period [1] | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnew Gold Mine | Gold Fields | Leinster | Goldfields-Esperance | 244,900 | 2023 | [5] |
| Beta Hunt Mine | Karora Resources | Kambalda | Goldfields-Esperance | 79,125 | 2022 | [6] |
| Boddington Gold Mine | Newmont | Boddington | Peel | 745,000[12] | 2023 | [7] |
| Carosue Dam Gold Mine | Northern Star Resources | Laverton | Goldfields-Esperance | 243,246 | 2022–23 | [8] |
| Cue Gold Operation | Westgold Resources | Cue | Mid-West | 203,000[10] | 2022–23 | [9] |
| Daisy Milano Gold Mine | Silver Lake Resources | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 95,559[3] | 2022–23 | [10] |
| Darlot-Centenary Gold Mine | Red 5 Limited | Darlot | Goldfields-Esperance | 102,574[16] | 2022–23 | [11] |
| Davyhurst Gold Mine | Ora Banda Mining | Davyhurst | Goldfields-Esperance | 48,023 | 2022–23 | [12] |
| Deflector Gold Mine | Silver Lake Resources | Gullewa | Mid-West | 127,069 | 2022–23 | [10] |
| Duketon Gold Project | Regis Resources | Bandya | Goldfields-Esperance | 329,000[11] | 2022–23 | [13] |
| Edna May Gold Mine | Ramelius Resources | Westonia | Wheatbelt | 113,053[7] | 2022–23 | [14] |
| Fortnum Gold Mine | Westgold Resources | Peak Hill | Mid-West | 53,735 | 2022–23 | [9] |
| Frog's Leg Gold Mine | Evolution Mining | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 135,592[13] | 2022–23 | [15] |
| Golden Grove Mine | 29Metals Limited | Yalgoo | Mid West | 14,000[17] | 2023 | [16] |
| Granny Smith Gold Mine | Gold Fields | Laverton | Goldfields-Esperance | 283,900 | 2023 | [5] |
| Gruyere Gold Mine | Gold Road Resources (50%) Gold Fields (50%) |
Laverton | Goldfields-Esperance | 322,000 | 2023 | [5] |
| Gwalia Gold Mine | Genesis Minerals Limited | Leonora | Goldfields-Esperance | 138,050 | 2022–23 | [17] |
| Higginsville Gold Mine | Karora Resources | Higginsville | Goldfields-Esperance | 54,763 | 2022 | [6] |
| Jaurdi Gold Mine | Beacon Minerals Limited | Coolgardie | Goldfields-Esperance | 29,110 | 2022–23 | [18] |
| Jundee Gold Mine | Northern Star Resources | Wiluna | Mid West | 320,201[4] | 2022–23 | [8] |
| Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines | Northern Star Resources | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 432,001 | 2022–23 | [8] |
| Karlawinda Gold Project | Capricorn Metals | Newman | Pilbara | 120,014 | 2022–23 | [19] |
| Kanowna Belle Gold Mine | Northern Star Resources | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 163,679[8] | 2022–23 | [8] |
| King of the Hills Gold Mine[6] | Red 5 Limited | Leonora | Goldfields-Esperance | 102,574[16] | 2022–23 | [11] |
| Kundana Gold Mine | Evolution Mining | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 135,592[13] | 2022–23 | [15] |
| Marvel Loch Gold Mine | Barto Gold Mining | Marvel Loch | Wheatbelt | Undisclosed | 2022 | |
| Meekatharra Gold Operation | Westgold Resources | Meekatharra | Mid-West | 203,000[10] | 2022–23 | [9] |
| Mount Magnet | Ramelius Resources | Mount Magnet | Mid-West | 127,943[9] | 2022–23 | [14] |
| Mount Monger operations | Silver Lake Resources | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 95,559[3] | 2022–23 | [10] |
| Norseman Gold Mine | Pantoro Limited | Norseman | Goldfields-Esperance | 24,520 | 2022–23 | [20] |
| Paddington Gold Mine | Norton Gold Fields Limited | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 177,000 | 2022 | [21] |
| Plutonic Gold Mine | Catalyst Metals Limited | Meekatharra | Mid West | 62,336 | 2022 | [22] |
| Second Fortune Gold Mine | Linden Gold Alliance | Kookynie | Goldfields-Esperance | Undisclosed[15] | 2020–21 | [23] |
| St Ives Gold Mine | Gold Fields | Kambalda | Goldfields-Esperance | 371,800 | 2023 | [5] |
| South Kalgoorlie Gold Mine | Northern Star Resources | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 163,679[8] | 2022–23 | [8] |
| Sunrise Dam Gold Mine | AngloGold Ashanti | Laverton | Goldfields-Esperance | 232,000 | 2022 | [24] |
| Telfer Mine | Newmont | Telfer | Pilbara | 349,000[2] | 2022–23 | [25] |
| Thunderbox Gold Mine | Northern Star Resources | Leinster | Goldfields-Esperance | 159,782[4] | 2022–23 | [8] |
| Tropicana Gold Mine | AngloGold Ashanti (70%) Regis Resources (30%) |
Great Victoria Desert | Goldfields-Esperance | 306,000 | 2022 | [26] |
| White Foil Gold Mine | Evolution Mining | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 135,592[13] | 2022–23 | [15] |
Notes
- ^[1] Some companies work on calendar year (2021) (mostly non-Australian companies), others on fiscal year (2020–21)
- ^[2] Also produced 17,000 tonnes of copper and 208,000 ounces of silver in 2022–23
- ^[3] Production figure is for the combined Mount Monger Operations, which consist of the Daisy Milano and Mount Belches underground and Aldiss open pit operations.
- ^[4] Production figure is for the combined Bronzewing and Thunderbox mines of the Yandal Production Centre, while the Jundee Gold Mine, also part of the operation, was reported separately.
- ^[5] Production at the mine temporarily resumed in 2021–22 for trial mining.
- ^[6] Formerly called Tarmoola Gold Mine.
- ^[7] Edna May Gold Mine operation includes the Marda & Tampia Gold Mines, from where ore is hauled to and processed at Edna May
- ^[8] Production figure is for the combined Northern Star Resources Kalgoorlie Operations, which consist of the South Kalgoorlie Gold Mine and Kanowna Belle Gold Mine. The Kundana Gold Mine and the East Kundana Joint Venture (51 percent Northern Star Resources ownership) were also part of the Kalgoorlie Operations until sold in July 2021.
- ^[9] Mount Magnet Gold Mine operation includes the Vivien Gold Mine, from where ore is hauled to and processed at Mount Magnet
- ^[10] Combined result for the Murchison Operations consisted of the Meekatharra Gold Operation and the Cue Gold Operation. The Meekatharra Gold Operation consists of the Paddy's Flat, South Emu-Triton and Bluebird underground mines and the surface operations at Five Mile Well, Maid Marion, Albury Heath and Aladdin open pits. The Cue Gold Operation consists of the Big Bell underground mine as its primary producer, supplemented by the Comet underground mine.
- ^[11] The Duketon Gold Project consists of the Duketon South Operations, comprising the Garden Well and Rosemont processing facilities, and the Duketon North Operations, comprising the Moolart Well processing facility
- ^[12] Also produced 98 million pounds (44,450 tonnes) of copper in 2023
- ^[13] Combined production for the Mungari Operation, which consist of the Frog's Leg Gold Mine and the White Foil Gold Mine. Additionally to this, the Kundana and East Kundana underground operations were added to the Mungari Operation in 2021
- ^[14] Achieved from trial mining and subsequent treatment at the third-party Lakewood processing plant
- ^[15] Ore toll-treated at the St Barbara Limited Gwalia processing plant
- ^[16] Combined production figure for King of the Hills and Darlot
- ^[17] The Golden Grove Mine also produced 51,500 tonnes of zinc, 18,100 tonnes of copper, 1,170 tonnes of lead and 775,000 ounces of silver in 2023
List of mines in care and maintenance
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This is a list of gold mines in Western Australia that are currently under care and maintenance, with an existing process plant registered on their relevant MINEDEX entry:
| Mine | Owner | Location | Region | Production(troy ounces) | Last production period [1] | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Well Gold Mine | Meeka Gold Limited | Meekatharra | Mid West | 300,000 | 2013–17 | [27] |
| Boorara Gold Mine | Horizon Minerals | Boorara | Goldfields-Esperance | 6,568[14] | 2020–21 | [28] |
| BrightStar Gold Mine | Brightstar Resources Limited | Laverton | Goldfields-Esperance | 14,287 | 2010–11 | [29] |
| Bronzewing Gold Mine | Northern Star Resources | Wiluna | Mid West | 48,792 | July - December 2012 | [30] |
| Burbanks Gold Mine | Greenstone Resources | Coolgardie | Goldfields-Esperance | 2,078 [5] | 2021–22 | [31] |
| Burnakura Gold Mine | Monument Mining | Meekatharra | Mid West | 2,641 | 2009 | [32] |
| Coolgardie Gold Mine | Focus Minerals | Coolgardie | Goldfields-Esperance | 58,629 | 2012–13 | [33] |
| Coyote Gold Mine | Northern Star Resources | Tanami Desert | Kimberley | 30,216 | 2012–13 | [34] |
| Dalgaranga Gold Mine | Gascoyne Resources | Daggar Hills | Mid-West | 71,153 | 2021–22 | [35] |
| DeGrussa Mine | Sandfire Resources | Peak Hill | Mid-West | 32,285[2] | 2021–22 | [36] |
| Gidgee Gold Mine | Horizon Gold | Sandstone | Mid West | 42,000 | 2004 | [37] |
| Indee Gold Mine | De Grey Mining | Whim Creek | Pilbara | 2008 | ||
| Kirkalocka Gold Mine | Adaman Resources | Mount Magnet | Mid West | |||
| Laverton Gold Mine | Focus Minerals | Laverton | Goldfields-Esperance | 81,191 | 2012–13 | [33] |
| Lawlers Gold Mine | Gold Fields | Leinster | Goldfields-Esperance | 2013 | ||
| Mount Ida Gold Mine | Red Dirt Metals | Mount Ida | Goldfields-Esperance | 1,646 | 2007–08 | [38] |
| Mount Morgans Gold Mine | Genesis Minerals Limited | Kalgoorlie | Goldfields-Esperance | 90,809 | 2021–22 | [39] |
| Nicolsons Gold Mine | Pantoro Limited | Halls Creek | Kimberley | 23,712 | 2022–23 | [20] |
| Nullagine Gold Project | Novo Resources | Nullagine | Pilbara | 39,125 | 2022 | [40] |
| Paulsens Gold Mine | Northern Star Resources | Pannawonica | Pilbara | 22,436 | 2017–18 | [41] |
| Red October Gold Mine | Matsa Resources | Laverton | Goldfields-Esperance | 7,063 | 2019–20 | [42][43] |
| Sandstone Gold Mine | Aurumin Limited | Sandstone | Mid West | 29,885 | 2009–10 | [44] |
| Wattle Dam Gold Mine | Maximus Resources | Kambalda | Goldfields-Esperance | 2012 | ||
| Wiluna Gold Mine | Wiluna Mining Corporation | Wiluna | Mid West | 41,986 | 2021–22 | [45] |
| Youanmi Gold Mine | Rox Resources (70%)Venus Metals Corporation (30%) | Youanmi | Mid West | 1997 |
Notes
- ^[1] Some companies work on Calendar year (2022) (mostly non-Australian companies), others on Fiscal year (2021–22)
- ^[2] The DeGrussa Mine also produced 67,740 tonnes of copper. The mine was placed into care and maintenance in late 2022
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