The $621m Gruyere mine has opened up a new golden frontier in the WA outback as the country prospers from near-record gold prices.
Gold Road's managing director, Duncan Gibbs, said the company has been spending about $25 million on exploration this year to look for the next big find."We're certainly out there, really out there looking for the next multi-million-ounce deposit."Once it hits full production, Gruyere is expected to produce about 300,000 ounces of gold a year for the next 12 years.
The Yilka native title claim takes in about 100 people living at the Cosmos Newberry Aboriginal community, 70km west of Gruyere. There are 23 employed at the mine and Yilka elder, Harvey Murray, said he hoped Gruyere would deliver even more employment opportunities for Aboriginal people."That's how Aboriginal culture works."The same goes for this mine. We share with you our land and our culture, and you must share with us some of your profits and your employment and your training.
"I hope this relationship can build-up stronger and we can go the three of us and have a great future together."
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