The Golden Grove underground base and precious metals mine in Western Australia produces concentrates of zinc, copper and lead/precious metals.
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Key statistics
Name
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Golden Grove |
| Location |
Located approximately 450 kilometres north-east of Perth and 280 kilometres east of Geraldton in Western Australia. |
| Product |
Zinc concentrate, copper concentrate, precious metal concentrate |
| Mining method |
Underground, sublevel open stoping |
| Processing method |
Crush, grind, flotation |
| Commenced operation |
1990 |
| Current mine life |
Approximately 2016 |
| Reserves* |
0.3 million tonnes zinc, 0.1 million tonnes copper, 7.8 million ounces silver, 0.2 million ounces gold |
| Resources* |
1.2 million tonnes zinc, 0.7 million tonnes copper, 0.1 million tonnes lead, 38.7 million ounces silver, 0.9 million ounces gold |
| Employees |
388 employees and 149 contractors |
* Total contained metals for June-December 2009 ** as at January 2010
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.
As part of measures taken to reduce costs, the Scuddles mine was put on care and maintenance in 2009.