According to GlobalData, there are over 541 surface and underground mines in operation globally, of which 74 are in Oceania. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest surface and underground mining projects by production in Oceania in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Telfer Mine
The Telfer Mine is a gold mining project in Western Australia, Australia. The brownfield project is owned by Newcrest Mining and is due to operate until 2024. The mine produced an estimated 21.16Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
2. Moolarben Mine
The Moolarben Mine is a coal mine owned by Yancoal Australia. Located in New South Wales, Australia, the brownfield mine produced approximately 20.88Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
3. Hunter Valley Operations
Located in New South Wales, Australia, the Hunter Valley Operations is a coal mining project owned by Yancoal Australia. The mine is expected to operate until 2051.
The brownfield mine produced an estimated 18.34Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
4. Cowal Mine
The Cowal Mine is a gold mine located in New South Wales, Australia. Owned by Evolution Mining, the brownfield project produced an estimated 10.55Mt of ROM in 2022.
The Cowal Mine will operate until 2040. Buy the profile here.
5. Mount Pleasant Coal Mine
Owned by MACH Energy Australia Pty, the Mount Pleasant Coal Mine is a coal mine situated in New South Wales, Australia. The mine is expected to operate until 2041.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 10.32Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
6. Carmichael Coal Mine
The Carmichael Coal Mine is a coal mining project in Queensland, Australia. The greenfield project is owned by Adani Enterprises and is due to operate until 2080. The mine produced an estimated 9.21Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
7. Kalgoorlie Mine
The Kalgoorlie Mine is a gold mine owned by Northern Star Resources. Located in Western Australia, Australia, the greenfield mine produced approximately 8.83Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2035. Buy the profile here.
8. Mount Isa Zinc Mine
Located in Queensland, Australia, the Mount Isa Zinc Mine is a silver mining project owned by Glencore Plc. The mine is expected to operate until 2036.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 8.76Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
9. Gregory Crinum Mine
The Gregory Crinum Mine is a coal mine located in Queensland, Australia. Owned by Sojitz, the brownfield project produced an estimated 5.94Mt of ROM in 2022.
The Gregory Crinum Mine will operate until 2049. Buy the profile here.
10. Ensham Mine
Owned by Idemitsu Kosan, the Ensham Mine is a coal mine situated in Queensland, Australia. The mine is expected to operate until 2037.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 5.92Mt of ROM in 2022.
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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
