Norton Gold Fields
Norton Gold Fields
Paddington Operations

Norton Gold Fields is a gold producer with mining, processing, and smelting operations. It has two operational centers: Paddington and Binduli. It is the only ultra-large heap leaching project in Australia, with an annual leaching capacity of 5 million tonnes, and ranks among the largest gold producers in the country. Located on the world-renowned Kalgoorlie Gold Belt in Western Australia, the project spans an area of nearly 1,000 square kilometers, with promising exploration potential.

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Norton Gold Fields
  • Location
    Western Australia
  • Ownership
    100%
  • Project status
    In production + undergoing expansion
  • Deposit Type
    Greenstone belt orogenic gold deposit
  • Mineral Resources (Inclusive of Mineral Reserves)
    Contained gold: 356 tonnes, Grade: 1.14 g/t
  • Mining & Processing methods
    Open-pit mining + underground mining +flotation
  • 2023 Production
    Gold: 6.7 tonnes
  • Debottlenecking and Expansion

    The 5 Mtpa Low-Grade Gold Ore Heap Leaching Project and the Refractory Gold Ore Project in Binduli North have commenced production and are continuously optimized for capacity expansion. Upon full completion and reaching nameplate capacity, the operation will produce up to 7 tonnes of gold per annum. 

  • M&A

    Zijin Mining acquired a 100% interest in Norton Gold Fields through two transactions in 2012 and 2015.

ESG

The company follows a local and inclusive employment strategy, with employees from 33 countries. It strictly adheres to Australian safety and environmental protection laws and regulations, implementing stringent risk control and preventive measures. Norton Gold Fields’ emergency rescue team has won multiple awards in international rescue competitions. The company supports community development by offering Chinese language courses at the Kalgoorlie Primary School, donating to Western Australia’s first children’s hospice care project, and organizing fundraising activities to support community members and charitable organizations.