In 2021–22, Western Australian gold mining employed 36,087 people. [1] During 2021–22, the gold price reached a new record peak of over US$2000 per ounce in early 2022, before settling lower again. [1] This is a list of major active gold mines in Western Australia in 2022–23, according to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

Gold mining in Western Australia is the third largest commodity sector in Western Australia (WA), behind iron ore and LNG, with a value of A$17 billion in 2021–22. The 6.9 million troy ounces (214 tonnes) sold during this time period was the highest amount in 20 years and accounted for almost 70 percent of all gold sold in Australia.

2024年9月9日 · One of the nation's more prolific gold-mining areas is Western Australia, which according to the Fraser Institute is one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world.

Here is the location of gold fields and gold mining in Western Australia which will help you find the best places to metal detect in this state to find gold. Map of Gold Occurrences and Gold Mining in Western Australia

This list of gold mines in Australia is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and planned mines in the country organised by state. ^ "Challenger – Barton Gold Holdings Limited". Retrieved 6 April 2024. ^ Changarathil, Valerina (27 June 2019).

There are currently 66 operating gold mines in Australia including 14 of the world’s largest, 11 of which are in Western Australia making it the country’s major gold producer, accounting for almost 70 per cent of Australia's total gold production.

2023年11月13日 · In this section, we’ll explore Western Australia’s rich gold mining history, and take a closer look at the state-wide goldfields maps available. From the early gold rushes in Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie, to the remote Kimberley and Pilbara regions, each area has its own unique story to tell.