Northparkes

Northparkes is a copper and gold mine in central New South Wales, Australia, approximately 27 kilometres north-northwest of the town of Parkes.

The mine has an operational capacity to process six million tonnes of ore per year, containing roughly 60,000 tonnes of copper and 50,000 ounces of gold.

Economic viability of the mine is projected to extend at least to the year 2032.

[2] Until 2023, the mine was owned by the China Molybdenum Group (CMOC), with the remaining 20% owned by the Sumitomo Group.

[1] The mine was previously 80% owned by North Limited, with a takeover by Rio Tinto in 2000, before selling its stake in 2013.