Here are the five largest gold mines by production in Australia, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Cadia Mine
The Cadia Mine is a underground mine located in New South Wales. It is owned by Newcrest Mining and produced an estimated 764.9 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2047.
2. Boddington Mine
Located in Western Australia, the Boddington Mine is owned by Newmont. The surface mine produced an estimated 680 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2034.
3. Fosterville Gold Mine
The Fosterville Gold Mine is located in Victoria. It is owned by Agnico Eagle Mines and produced an estimated 509.6 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2025.
4. Kalgoorlie Mine
The Kalgoorlie Mine, owned by Northern Star Resources, is a surface and underground mine located in Western Australia. The mine produced an estimated 478.7 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2035.
5. Tanami Mines
Owned by Newmont, the Tanami Mines is an underground mine located in Northern Territory. It produced an estimated 456 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2033.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.