Newmont Cadia

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About us

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.

We are located 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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Cadia reaches 15 million ounce milestone

In November, Newmont Cadia (Cadia) reached an historic milestone, producing its 15 millionth ounce of gold from the site since it commenced operations in 1998. Equivalent to filling almost two Caterpillar 793C Haul Trucks of gold (one of which is pictured), Cadia is proud to achieve this momentous milestone – producing gold from three operating mines, one open cut and two underground, across more than 25-years of operation.  “Cadia is a unique mine site. It is home to one of the largest gold and copper d
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Newmont Cadia Awarded The Copper Mark and The Molybdenum Mark

Cadia is Newmont’s first site globally to receive the award after successfully meeting more than 30 criteria needed in critical areas including environment, community, human rights and governance, amongst others. Newmont’s Cadia mine is the nation’s second largest copper producer and the third site in Australia to receive The Copper Mark. Cadia is the only operating mine producing molybdenum in Australia and thus the only mine to receive The Molybdenum Mark, a critical mineral used in industry and defen
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Supporting employees at Cadia with our Peer-to-Peer Program

11 October 2024 ; This week, Newmont Cadia celebrates World Mental Health Day, with the 2024 theme being ‘Mental Health at Work’. At Cadia we value the safety, health and wellness of employees, and believe prioritising mental health is imperative to the day-to-day operations of the mine. One of the important health and wellbeing initiatives that was implemented at Cadia in 2019 is our Peer-to-Peer program. Hear from SAOC technician and Peer-to-Peer Coordinator Adrian Lofaro about how the program began, a
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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