| List of active gold mines in Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Position of Western Australia within Australia | |
| Location | |
| State | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Regulatory authority | |
| Authority | Department of Mines and Petroleum |
| Website | http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/index.aspx |
| Production | |
| Commodity | Gold |
| Production |  6.9 million troy ounces (214 tonnes) |
| Value | A$17 billion |
| Employees | 36,087 |
| Year | 2021–22[1] |
In the state of Western Australia, gold is the third largest commodity sector, behind iron ore and LNG, with a value of A$17 billion in 2021–22. The 6.9 million troy ounces (214 tonnes) sold during this time period was the highest amount in 20 years and accounted for almost 70 percent of all gold sold in Australia. Western Australia, in 2021–22, produced 69 percent of all gold produced in Australia, with the country accounting for ten percent of the world's gold production in this time period.[1]
In 2021–22, Western Australian gold mining employed 36,087 people.[1]
During 2021–22, the gold price reached a new record peak of over US$2000 per ounce in early 2022, before settling lower again.[1]
Fortnum
Butterfly
Gullewa
Major gold mining locations in Western Australia with Perth and Port Hedland as references
- ^ a b c d Western Australian Mineral and Petroleum Statistics Digest 2021-22 Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, accessed: 23 March 2023