In the state of Western Australia, gold is the third largest commodity sector, behind iron ore and LNG, with a value of A$17 billion in 2021–22.

The 6.9 million troy ounces (214 tonnes) sold during this time period was the highest amount in 20 years and accounted for almost 70 percent of all gold sold in Australia.

Western Australia, in 2021–22, produced 69 percent of all gold produced in Australia, with the country accounting for ten percent of the world's gold production in this time period.

[1] During 2021–22, the gold price reached a new record peak of over US$2000 per ounce in early 2022, before settling lower again.

To qualify for the department's official list of principal mining projects an operation has to either had mineral sales valued at more than $5 million (or more than 2,500 oz of gold), or, for operations where such figures are not reported, had a minimum of 50 employees:[2][3][4] This is a list of gold mines in Western Australia that are currently under care and maintenance, with an existing process plant registered on their relevant MINEDEX entry: