Underground operations at Newmont’s Cadia mine in New South Wales have been temporarily suspended following seismic activity in the region.
The earthquake, recorded at a magnitude of 4.5 by Geoscience Australia, occurred on the evening of April 14 AEST and was centred near the Cadia mining site in the state’s Central West.
According to the company, safety procedures were immediately activated, with all underground personnel accounted for and safely brought to the surface. No injuries have been reported.
Newmont stated that the safety and wellbeing of its workers remains its top priority. As a precautionary measure, underground operations have been paused to allow specialist teams to conduct inspections and assess the impact of the seismic event.
The company is expected to resume operations once it is satisfied that conditions are safe.
