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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Boddington Gold Mine is a gold and copper mine located 17 km northwest of Boddington, Western Australia. Officially reopened on 3 February 2010, the mine is expected to become Australia's largest gold mine once it reaches full production. A large open-cut mining operation, it commenced in 1987 and ceased mining on 30 November 2001 after the known oxide ore resource had been processed. Partly owned by Normandy Mining (44.44%), Acacia Resources (33.33%) and Newcrest Mining (22.23%), the Normandy share was acquired by Newmont when it took over the company in 2002, while AngloGold took over Acacia. In 2005, Newcrest sold its interest in the Boddington mine for A$225 million, also to Newmont Mining. A bedrock resource of almost 20 million ounces was identified and expansion of the facility to allow mining and processing of basement rock was approved in 2002. Construction on the expansion project began in May 2006. When it achieves full nameplate throughput, it will become Australia's largest gold mine.

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