Wonawinta mine
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| 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-east 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]