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Last updated: November 22, 1989
The proposal is to mine and process ore from the supergene/basement deposits at the Boddington Goldmine. The supergene orebody is that zone of mineralisation which lies at the interface of the weathered oxide zone and the fresh basement rock. Standard open cut methods, as currently employed for the oxide ore mining operation, will be utilised to mine the deeper supergene and basement ores. The supergene and some basement ores contain copper mineralisation which can interfere with the existing... Read more...