Golden Grove

Golden Grove is an underground 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 underground mines and surface processing operations.

 It produces concentrates of zinc, copper and lead/precious metals which are exported to smelters in China, Korea, Japan, India and Thailand, via the Port of Geraldton.

  • Facts
    Location
    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
    Resourcesas at 30 June 2010
    1.3 million tonnes zinc
    0.8 million tonnes copper
    0.1 million tonnes lead
    0.9 million ounces gold
    45.0 million ounces silver

    Reservesas at 30 June 2010
    0.2 million tonnes zinc
    0.1 million tonnes copper
    0.0 million tonnes lead
    0.1 million ounces gold
    4.8 million ounces silver
    Employmentfull-time equivalent as at 30 April 2011
    429 employees and 247 contractors
    Product sales
    Concentrates are exported through the nearby Port of Geraldton to smelters in China, Japan, India, Thailand and Australia.
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  • Contact details

    Golden Grove mine

    PMB 7
    Geraldton Western Australia 6531
    Australia
    T: +61 8 9956 4222
    F: +61 8 9961 3860

    The Golden Grove mine operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.

    The site office administration hours are 6am - 6pm, 7 days a week.

    Golden Grove is a closed site and does not provide tours.

    Community Relations and Bayalgu Pre-Employment Training Program Office

    Golden Grove has a presence in Geraldton through its Community Relations and Bayalgu Pre-Employment Training Program Office.

    Shop 5 Champion House Arcade
    87 Marine Terrace
    Geraldton WA 6530

    Its office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

    T +61 8 9956 4130 or +61 8 9956 4132
    F +61 8 9956 4140

    Contacts

    Craig Turley
    Community Relations Advisor
    T +61 8 9956 4130

    Pierre Malan
    General Manager

    Contact us form

     

  • Production figures
     Production guidance 2011  
     Zinc in zinc concentrate (tonnes)  70,000-77,000
     Lead in lead concentrate (tonnes)   19,000-22,000

     

    Production figures 2010   
     Zinc (tonnes)  73,264
     Copper (tonnes)  33,525
     Lead (tonnes)  7,746
     Gold (ounces)  36,304
     Silver (ounces)  1,902,539

    Information about Golden Grove’s quarterly production is available on the Quarterly Reports page.

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