Golden Grove

Golden Grove is an underground and open pit base and precious metals mine located in Western Australia’s Mid West.

It is located approximately 450 kilometres north-east of Perth and 280 kilometres east of Geraldton.

Golden Grove comprises the Scuddles and Gossan Hill mines and surface processing operations.

Golden Grove commenced open pit operations above Gossan Hill in January 2012. Over its life, the copper open pit will produce approximately 235,000 tonnes of copper concentrate containing 59,600 tonnes of copper metal in concentrate at 25% copper.

Golden Grove produces concentrates of zinc, copper and high precious metals (HPM)  which are exported to smelters in China, Korea, Japan, India and Thailand, via the Port of Geraldton.

Zinc is mainly used for galvanising steel against corrosion, while copper is mainly used for electrical wiring and appliances. Lead is mainly used for production of batteries.

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