Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Peak Hill is the name of a goldfield, [2] locality and the site of a gold mining [3] ghost town in the Murchison Region of Western Australia. The gold mine covers 2,162 hectares and consists of four open-cut mines, titled: Main, Jubilee, Fiveways and Harmony.
The Peak Hill Open Cut Experience is a self guided walk around the open cut mine. The walks follow signposted trails and the mine is fenced off for safety. Numerous information panels are located at the mines entry and long the paths at the various viewing platforms.
The Plutonic Gold Mine is a gold mine located 82 km east-northeast of Peak Hill, Western Australia. It is owned and operated by Catalyst Metals Limited after a merger with the previous owner, Canadian miner Superior Gold, in June 2023.
Gold mining in Western Australia is the third largest commodity sector in Western Australia (WA), behind iron ore and LNG, with a value of A$17 billion in 2021–22.The 6.9 million troy ounces (214 tonnes) sold during this time period was the highest amount in 20 years and accounted for almost 70 percent of all gold sold in Australia.
[citation needed] The Peak Hill mining town was founded in 1892 approximately 100 km up the road during this initial gold rush. [citation needed] Success in the Meekatharra field was short-lived. It was only because a second gold discovery occurred in 1899 that the town survived.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
Golden Valley Joint Venture, Kanowna Belle Gold Mine, 50% interest; Peak Hill Joint Venture gold mine, 33.33% interest; The company was also exploring resource deposits in Australia, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Peru, Mexico and the United States; Previously North had owned many mines and companies. Some of them were: North Broken Hill silver lead ...