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Wonawinta mine

Coordinates: 32°14′11″S 145°44′22″E / 32.23639°S 145.73944°E / -32.23639; 145.73944
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Wonawinta mine
Location
{{{subdivision_type}}}New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates32°14′11″S 145°44′22″E / 32.23639°S 145.73944°E / -32.23639; 145.73944
Production
Productssilver

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]

In August 2014 the operating mine was put up for sale.[2] It was acquired by Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd.[3][4] There was some public concerns aired over the manner in which the sale was concluded.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Wonawinta Mine" (PDF). segweb.org. 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. ^ Grays Online
  3. ^ ABN Newswire, 5 September 2014
  4. ^ Wonawinta Silver Project to be acquired
  5. ^ Concerns over the sale of Australia's largest silver mine near Cobar