Mine · South Australia

White Dam

Operating GoldCopper

White Dam is an operating gold and copper mine in 80 km W of Broken Hill, about 15 km N of the Barrier Highway, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -32.093, 140.574, and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The site is recorded as operating. Status reflects the most recent government dataset this directory ingested; operations can change between dataset releases.

From the Geological Survey of South Australia's project notes: Gold-Copper mine - heap leach recovery

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is GMB Resources; recorded mining start: 01/04/2010; published resource summary: 4.6 Mt at 0.7 g/t Au (Total:Hannaford, Vertigo, White Dam North).

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Is White Dam still operating?

White Dam is recorded as "Operating" in the most recent government dataset this directory ingested. Statuses can change between dataset releases.

What does White Dam produce?

The recorded commodities are Gold and Copper.

Where is White Dam?

In 80 km W of Broken Hill, about 15 km N of the Barrier Highway, South Australia, at approximately -32.093, 140.574.

Who operates White Dam?

The recorded operator is GMB Resources.

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StatusOperating
TypeMine
CommoditiesGold, Copper
StateSouth Australia
Locality80 km W of Broken Hill, about 15 km N of the Barrier Highway
Coordinates-32.0927, 140.5742
OperatorGMB Resources
Websitewww.gbmr.com.au
Mining start01/04/2010
MapOpen location ↗