Winu-Ngapakarra Copper-Gold-Silver Deposit, Western Australia The Winu-Ngapakarra Copper-Gold-Silver deposit represents a significant and exciting new chapter in Western Australia's mining story, revealing an attractive low-risk, long-life copper-gold deposit that has been the focus of intense exploration and study by Rio Tinto. Discovered in late 2017, this project in the remote Paterson Province promises substantial future opportunities in a historically underexplored region. Location and Setting The Winu-Ngapakarra copper-gold-silver deposit is nestled approximately 300 km south of Broome and 320 km east of Port Hedland in the northern Pilbara region of Western Australia, within the vast expanse of the Great Sandy Desert. This remote location necessitates specific infrastructure, including the construction of a gravel airstrip for emergency response and logistical support, situated on Martu People's Country. The project lies within the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Provinc...
Australia is a leading global producer of 19 valuable minerals, sourced from over 350 active mines. This blog will summarise the geology of important mines and mineral deposits in Australia.