The Golden Grove underground base and precious metals mine in Western Australia produces concentrates of zinc, copper and lead/precious metals.
Key statistics
| Name |
Golden Grove |
| Location |
Located approximately 450 kilometres northeast of Perth and 280 kilometres east of Geraldton in Western Australia. |
| Product |
zinc concentrate, copper concentrate, precious metal concentrate |
| Reserves* |
0.4Mt zinc, 0.16Mt copper, 0.23Moz gold, 10.17Moz silver |
| Resources* |
1.4Mt zinc, 0.8Mt copper, 1.0Moz gold, 43.7Moz silver |
| Employees |
Approximately 800 |
| Mining Method |
Underground, sublevel open stoping |
| Processing Method |
Crush, grind, flotation |
| Start Date |
1990 |
* as at 30 June 2008
Golden Grove has been in continuous operation since 1990 and was acquired from Newmont Mining Corporation in July 2005.
Golden Grove consists of the Scuddles and Gossan Hill zinc and copper underground mines and the Scuddles plant.
The Gossan Hill deposits are Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphide-style deposits which contain zinc and copper mineralisation and also contain associated silver, gold and lead mineralisation.
MMG announced in January 2009 that the Scuddles mine will be put on care and maintenance.