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Newmont Cadia

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Cadia is one of Australia’s largest gold mining operations, owned 100 per cent by Newmont Corporation, following the acquisition of Newcrest Mining Limited on 6 November 2023.

Cadia is proudly located within the Blayney Shire Council Local Government Area, approximately 25 kilometres from Orange in Central West New South Wales (NSW) and 250 kilometres west of Sydney.

Our site comprises the Cadia East underground mine, which is one of the largest gold and copper deposits in the world. Cadia East commenced commercial production in January 2013 and uses the large-scale mining method known as panel caving.

The site also comprises the Cadia Hill Pit Tailings Storage Facility and the Ridgeway underground mine, which is currently in care and maintenance.

We produce gold doré bars from a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. The concentrates are piped to a dewatering plant at nearby Blayney and sent by rail to Port Kembla in New South Wales for export. The Molybdenum Plant was commissioned during the March 2022 quarter and is expected to deliver an additional revenue stream in the form of molybdenum concentrate which will be a by-product credit to All-In Sustaining Cost per ounce.

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Newmont Cadia Powering Up With Wind Energy From Rye Park

Around half of the power needs of Australia’s largest underground mine located in Orange are being met by the largest wind farm in New South Wales after the opening of Rye Park Wind Farm in the Southern Tablelands region. Owned and operated by Tilt Renewables, Rye Park is further expected to meet 40-50% of the future energy needs of Newmont’s world-class tier one gold-copper mine at Cadia over the long term as the mine’s energy consumption grows. “Buying renewable energy makes sense for Newmont becaus
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NSW Government approves changes to Newmont Cadia’s planning consent

The NSW Government has approved changes to Newmont Cadia’s planning consent which will improve the environmental performance of the operation by reducing noise limits while supporting local jobs and continued investment. Cadia General Manager Tom Lukeman has welcomed the approval which supports Cadia’s ongoing economic and social contribution including employing 1800 people, almost all of whom live in the Orange, Blayney and Cabonne districts. “The project has successfully met every step of the NSW en
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Cadia adopts WeedWise to tackle sticky nightshade

Newmont Cadia (Cadia) has partnered with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) in a cutting-edge effort to tackle the growing threat of sticky nightshade, Solanum sisymbriifolium, an invasive weed which can affect valuable grazing and cropping land across the NSW Central Tablelands. Cadia, as custodian of some 12,500 hectares of farmland, has invested in a multimillion-dollar control program, which includes financial support for research and for local landholders with cont
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Community Partnerships

We are committed to supporting our local community - Apply for a Community Partnership grant.

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Cadia Heritage Website

Cadia resides within the Cadia district, an agricultural region rich in mining history. Find out more at our Cadia Heritage website.

Cadia Continued Operations Project

Cadia Continued Operations Project

We have commenced planning for a long-term continuation to mining operations known as the Cadia Continued Operations Project (CCOP).

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Parliamentary Inquiry response

The Parliamentary Inquiry submission provides information on a range of current and planned measures designed to ensure Cadia remains in compliance with regulatory requirements and meets the environmental, health and safety expectations of both the local and broader communities.

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Community Air & Water Quality Program

Mining responsibly is what the community expects of us, and what we demand of ourselves. We remain firmly committed to rebuilding trust and confidence in our operations with the community and regulator, so we can continue to support jobs, regional investment, and the energy transition