The Latest Breaking News from Cadia

Oily orange water result of mine pollution, court told

A rural community group alleges rivers, ponds, dams and water tanks have been contaminated by pollution from one of Australia's largest gold and copper mines.

AAP · Apr 23

NSW earthquake: gold miners fled to underground refuge chambers when 4.5-magnitude quake hit Orange

Pub near the Cadia goldmine south of Orange ‘leant one way and then came back’ as windows and wine glasses rattled

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15

NSW goldmine faces community class action over allegations of a ‘toxic trifecta’ of pollution

Residents living near Cadia goldmine in central western NSW allege in court filings that dust containing heavy metals has contaminated the water supply

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3

Inside Cadia, the NSW goldmine at the centre of an environmental dust-up

Management says the Newcrest-owned mine is now operating in compliance with licence conditions, but residents and experts remain concerned

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023

Cadia goldmine could be source of some lead found in water tanks, miner says

Exclusive: General manager says chemical analysis shows ‘slight overlap’ of mine lead and samples from local residents’ rainwater tanks

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2023

Huge Cadia gold mine ordered to reduce polluting dust. Is it safe to live near a mine like this?

For the past 15 months, I have been helping residents living near the massive Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW to verify their concerns about pollution from the mine. The findings of alarming levels of heavy metals in their water tanks, as well as in blood and hair samples,…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Cadia Gold Mine near Orange ordered to fix dust pollution after heavy metals found in locals' blood, water

High levels of metals like lead, nickel and selenium were found in the blood and water of residents living near a NSW mine, prompting a deadline to reduce pollution.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

EPA holds information session for residents as Cadia heavy metal contamination probe begins

More than 40 concerned people have attended an information session in the NSW Central West a day after learning the EPA is investigating a nearby gold mine.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

NSW EPA launches investigation into Cadia goldmine after blood tests show metal contamination

Newcrest Cadia Holdings has until Tuesday to respond to the draft pollution notice

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023

Newmont boosts its bid for Newcrest to $32 billion

Newmont's all-scrip bid for Newcrest now values the Melbourne-based goldminer at $32 billion, not including its debt.

AAP · Apr 11, 2023