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Mount Wright closure opens door to Sarsfield and Buck Reef West

RESOLUTE Mining’s plans to close the existing Mount Wright underground mine and start open cut mining the Sarsfield and Buck Reef West deposits has received a boost with the Queensland government approving nine mining leases to facilitate the Ravenswood expansion project.

 Crushed ore cone at the Nolans processing plant

Crushed ore cone at the Nolans processing plant

The miner hopes to extend the life of the Ravenswood gold mine by at least 14 years with the $150 million expansion push. The plan involves building a pit at Buck Reef West plus infrastructure such...

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