Cadia Continued Operations Project
Cadia has a long history of mining and has been part of the Central West community for the past 25 years. While Cadia is currently approved to continue operations until 2031, we have identified mineral resources for production up to 2050.
We’re seeking approval from the NSW Government to continue mining beyond 2031. This is known as the Cadia Continued Operations Project (CCOP).
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Key facts about the CCOP
If approved, Cadia will continue mining gold, copper and molybdenum at the existing Cadia East and Ridgeway mines from 2031 to 2050.
Construction of an extension to the current South Tailings Storage Facility (STSFX) will provide capacity to store tailings to 2050. The extension will require realignment of seven kilometres of Panuara Road.
Engineered walls on the new STSFX tailings dam would be constructed using sand recovered from the processing circuit.
A section of Cadia Road will need to be realigned to accommodate the subsidence crater zone around the existing Cadia East Underground Mine.
The continued operation of Cadia fits with the goal of the NSW Minerals Strategy which recognises the importance of gold and copper production to NSW.
Copper and molybdenum produced at Cadia are crucial to delivering the NSW Minerals Strategy, supporting the clean energy transition and are essential to Australia’s energy and security requirements.
We want to secure Cadia’s future Beyond 2031 for the sake of our workers, our people, our community and our partners. That's a responsibility we take seriously.
What we also take seriously is keeping our workers, our community and our environment healthy and safe. We know a secure future starts here, with our day-to-day operations. We’ll continue to meet those obligations and exceed them by:
- Finding new and innovative ways to do business better
- Seeking more sustainable ways to operate in our environment
- Strengthening our relationships with residents, the community and our workers
- Listening and responding to community questions and concerns regarding CCOP or any part of our day-to-day business.
CCOP Project Planning and Development Timeline
