When did Cadia mine start?
Cadia-Ridgeway Mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Production | Copper: 57,000 tonnes Gold: 532,187 ounces |
| Financial year | 2008-09 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1998 |
Who owns Cadia mine?
Newcrest Mining Limited
Cadia is 100% owned by Newcrest Mining Limited. Located 25 kilometres south-west of Orange in central western New South Wales, Australia. Operations include the underground mine (Cadia East), an ore processing facility and a dewatering facility located in Blayney.
How many people work at Cadia?
news, local-news, Newcrest is about to ramp up the construction phase of its $1 billion expansion project at the Cadia mine with 900 workers to be employed. It will provide an economic boost to Orange through spending on accommodation, food and dining plus flow-on effects to local manufacturing and businesses.
Can you visit Cadia mine?
Cadia invites local educational and community groups to arrange site visits to the mine by appointment. Tours are restricted to groups from Orange, Blayney, Molong and surrounding villages. Educational tours are offered to students from Year 3 – Year 12. Please contact [email protected] or 0439 490 092.
Who owns Newcrest?
It is 75% owned by Newcrest, and the rest is owned by joint venture partner Pt Nusa Halmahera Minerals.
When was Newcrest Mining founded?
1921
Newcrest Mining/Founded
Does BHP own Newcrest?
When in 1990 the company acquired 100% of Australmin Holdings Ltd and 92% of BHP Gold Mines Ltd, it acquired its current company name. Newcrest was determined to become a significant and internationally recognised gold mining and exploration company.
Is Boddington in the Peel area?
The Shire of Boddington is situated in the Peel region of Western Australia, approximately 123 kilometres southeast of Perth and 92 kilometres southeast of Mandurah.
Is Newcrest Australian?
Newcrest Mining Limited is an Australian-based corporation which engages in the exploration, development, mining and sale of gold and gold-copper concentrate.
Who is the CEO of Newcrest?
Sandeep Biswas (Jul 2014–)
Newcrest Mining/CEO
Sandeep Biswas Mr Biswas was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 4 July 2014. He joined Newcrest in January 2014, as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.
What was the history of the Cadia Valley?
The history of the Cadia Valley begins with the Wiradjuri people, the traditional owners of the land. The Cadia mining history began in 1851 when traces of copper were discovered near Cadiangullong Creek. It was 10 years before the Scottish Australian Mining Company commenced major mine workings, erecting an engine house and smelting works.
Where is the Cadia Mine in Australia located?
Location in Australia. Cadia Mine is a series of large underground and open-cut gold and copper mines located in the Cadia Valley, about 20 kilometres south of the regional city of Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
Who is the owner of the Cadia Ridgeway Mine?
The mine is operated by Newcrest Mining. Cadia-Ridgeway is one of two gold mines Newcrest currently operates in Australia, the other one being Telfer in Western Australia. A third gold mine fully owned by the company is the Lihir Island Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea.
When was Cadia Hill discovered by Newcrest Mining?
Newcrest Mining discovered the Cadia Hill orebody in 1992, which was large enough to secure Newcrest’s future in the valley with the final estimate of gold potential for Cadia Hill projecting a 12 year mine life. Cadia Valley Operations currently comprises two underground mines, Cadia East and Ridgeway.
