
Newmont Mining and joint venture partner Barrick Gold's Kalgoorlie Superpit gold mining operations in Western Australia, August, 2015. AAP Image/Kim Christian
Heavy rain has impacted the operations of Australia’s gold mining sector, with cyclones across swathes of the nation blamed for a drop in production.
Production at Australian gold mines fell to 70 tonnes in the first quarter of 2024 compared with 77 tonnes in the December quarter 2023.