Wonawinta mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| {{{subdivision_type}}} | New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°14′11″S 145°44′22″E / 32.23639°S 145.73944°E |
| Production | |
| Products | silver |
The Wonawinta mine is one of the largest silver mines in Australia and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the south of the country, 80 km south of Cobar in New South Wales.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 50 million oz of silver.[1] It is the only mine in Australia whose main focus is silver extraction.[2]
In August 2014 the operating mine was put up for sale.[3] It was acquired by Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd.[4][5] There was some public concerns aired over the manner in which the sale was concluded.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Wonawinta Mine" (PDF). segweb.org. 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Silver ore reserve gives Manuka strategic shine". The Australian. 29 Oct 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Grays Online
- ^ ABN Newswire, 5 September 2014
- ^ Wonawinta Silver Project to be acquired
- ^ Concerns over the sale of Australia's largest silver mine near Cobar