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Gold affected by March rains

GOLD production in Australia in 2023’s March quarter was down 8% on the December quarter to 72 tonnes, according to mining consultant Surbiton Associates, due to heavy cyclonic rain across Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory in early 2023.

 Gold output down

Gold output down

Surbiton Associates director Dr Sandra Close said gold production was affected by rain almost every March quarter. "Often greasy haul roads disrupt trucking, wet ore is more difficult to handle in the...

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