Vatukoula mine
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 The Vatukoula mine in 1951. | |
 Interactive map of Vatukoula mine | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Viti Levu | |
| Country | Fiji |
| Coordinates | 17°30′27.86″S 177°51′18.99″E / 17.5077389°S 177.8552750°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
The Vatukoula mine is a gold mine in Fiji. It is one of the country's largest gold mines, and one of the largest in the world.[1] The mine is located in Vatukoula in the south of the country, on Viti Levu, the largest island of Fiji.[1]
The mine was closed in December 2006, and was subsequently reopened in April 2008 as the price of gold increased. The mine has an estimated 4.2 million ounces of gold.[1]
The mine was the site of the longest strike action in Fijian history and one of the longest in world history, the Vatukoula mine strike. For thirty-three years, between 1991 and 2024, around 360 miners employed at the mine went on strike over poor health and safety standards, poor housing conditions, and complaints of discrimination.[2][3]
