Placer Dam
The dam was constructed in 1996 to provide a water supply to Mt Rawdon Gold Mine, located 5km south-west of the dam. The Mt Rawdon project was acquired from Resolute and Samson Exploration by Equigold NL in 1998 and commenced production in February 2001. Since November 2011 the mine has been owned and operated by Evolution Mining. The 2018 Melbourne Cup trophy was made with gold from the Mt Rawdon mine.
The Mt Rawdon mine is expected to complete operations in 2027, investigations are underway to use the mine pit as part of a pumped hydroelectric development, likely involving water diverted from the Perry River Dam.
See also
References
- ^ "Perry River Dam EAP" (PDF).
- ^ "Mt Rawdon – Evolution Mining". evolutionmining.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Bundaberg 4WD Club treks to Mt Rawdon gold mine". Bundaberg Now delivers free good news. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Thomaz, Carla. "Mt Rawdon mine, Australia". Mining Weekly. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Mt Rawdon – Evolution Mining". evolutionmining.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Bundaberg 4WD Club treks to Mt Rawdon gold mine". Bundaberg Now delivers free good news. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro Energy Storage". www.stantec.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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