According to GlobalData, there are over 2290 underground mines in operation globally, of which 145 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 underground mining projects by production in Oceania in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Cadia Mine
The Cadia Mine is a gold mining project in New South Wales, Australia. The brownfield project is owned by Newcrest Mining and is due to operate until 2052. The mine produced an estimated 29.2Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
2. Olympic Dam Mine
The Olympic Dam Mine is a silver mine owned by BHP. Located in South Australia, Australia, the greenfield mine produced approximately 8.83Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2079. Buy the profile here.
3. Kestrel Mine
Located in Queensland, Australia, the Kestrel Mine is a coal mining project owned by EMR Capital Group. The mine is expected to operate until 2054.
The brownfield mine produced an estimated 8.51Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
4. Moranbah North Mine
The Moranbah North Mine is a coal mine located in Queensland, Australia. Owned by Anglo American Plc, the brownfield project produced an estimated 7.76Mt of ROM in 2022.
The Moranbah North Mine will operate until 2044. Buy the profile here.
5. Oaky Creek Mine
Owned by Glencore Plc, the Oaky Creek Mine is a coal mine situated in Queensland, Australia. The mine is expected to operate until 2028.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 7.55Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
6. Ulan West Mine
The Ulan West Mine is a coal mining project in New South Wales, Australia. The brownfield project is owned by Glencore Plc and is due to operate until 2032. The mine produced an estimated 6.84Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
7. Ernest Henry Mine
The Ernest Henry Mine is a silver mine owned by Evolution Mining. Located in Queensland, Australia, the greenfield mine produced approximately 6.43Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2032. Buy the profile here.
8. Ulan Coal Underground Mine
Located in New South Wales, Australia, the Ulan Coal Underground Mine is a coal mining project owned by Glencore Plc. The mine is expected to operate until 2030.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 5.49Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
9. Broadmeadow Mine
The Broadmeadow Mine is a coal mine located in Queensland, Australia. Owned by BHP, the greenfield project produced an estimated 4.97Mt of ROM in 2022.
The Broadmeadow Mine will operate until 2056. Buy the profile here.
10. Mount Isa Copper Mine
Owned by Glencore Plc, the Mount Isa Copper Mine is a copper mine situated in Queensland, Australia. The mine is expected to operate until 2026.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 4.92Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
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.
