Newmont Goldcorp Partnership With Saracen At KCGM

DENVER, CO  -  Newmont Goldcorp Corporation reported that it looks forward to a long and productive partnership with Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd. at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) in Australia.  Saracen announced an agreement to purchase Barrick Gold Corporation’s 50 percent stake in KCGM. Newmont Goldcorp will remain the operator of KCGM and continue to manage the mine according to its leading policies and standards.

“We congratulate Saracen on its agreement to purchase Barrick’s stake in KCGM and we look forward to partnering with them to continue delivering value at this world-class asset, safely and efficiently,” said Tom Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer. KCGM and the Golden Mile offer ongoing growth and value generating opportunities in Australia, which remains a core operating region for Newmont.”

Located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia, KCGM directly employs approximately 1,250 people and produced 636,000 ounces of gold in 2018. Operations began at KCGM in 1989 and the mine has produced 21 million ounces of gold over the last three decades.