Boddington Gold Mine expansion project

The Boddington Gold Mine Management Company (BGMMCo) Ltd has applied for access to Western Power’s transmission network to receive additional power for the Boddington Gold Mine Expansion Project.

Situated 120 km south of Perth, the Boddington Gold Mine closed in 2001 pending planning approval for the expansion project. The mine will be fully operational by September 2008.

The existing 132kV transmission line supplying the Boddington area does not have sufficient capacity to meet the increasing needs of the mine, so significant network reinforcements are required.

Timeline

January 2006 – November 2006	Line design
April 2006 – June 2007	Substation design
April 2006 – February 2008	Procurement
March 2007 – September 2008	Line construction
March 2007 – July 2008	Substation construction
September 2008	Project completed

Frequently asked questions

Please visit the Boddington Gold Mine website.

Facts at a glance

Boddington Gold Mine Management Company (BGMMCo) acting as agent for a joint venture owned by Newmont Boddington Pty Ltd and AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd has applied for access to Western Power’s network
The new 330 kV transmission line will supply the Boddington mine and the surrounding area
The project supplies the additional power load to the expanded Boddington Gold Mine situated 120 km south of Perth.
BGMMCo contributed approximately 55 per cent of the upfront capital cost. Annual access fees will also be levied
Most of the electricity carried by the upgraded line is used to operate the gold mine. The local community is also supplied from the substation located within the mine and gains a direct benefit from the proposed upgrade

Contact us

For more information, please contact Project Officer Mark Stevens on 9326 4144.

For more information regarding Boddington Gold Mine Management Company (BGMMCo) please visit their website.

Last updated 22/7/2008