COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our vision is to be a leading Australian gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in innovation, operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd (Norton or “the Company”) is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers, with recent annual production over 260,000 Ounces.
The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie gold region, including highly prospective tenement packages of more than 1,000 km² surrounding the 4.0 Mtpa Paddington Mill and the 5.0 Mtpa Binduli North Heap Leach Project. In 2024, Norton Gold Fields processed more than 7.5 Mt of Gold ore and is on track to produced over 260,000 Ounce of gold.
Norton has a Gold Mineral Resources of 11.44 Moz and Ore Reserves of 4.19 Moz, in accordance with the JORC Code. The Company’s tenements in the region continue to demonstrate considerable exploration upside from more than 80 known prospects.
Our Values
Norton has five universal values, to support achievement of the Company’s vision:
Zero Harm
Minimising potential harm to people, the environment and communities in which we operate.
Teamwork
Promote the harmony amongst the enterprise, people, environment and community; developing a world class team.
Performance Driven
Hold ourselves accountable to achieve and exceed our individual and collective goals.
Efficiency
Continually investigate safer, better, quicker, smarter and more cost-effective ways to work.
Innovation
Seek out, test and where appropriate implement creative solutions, and innovations in technology that add value to our business.
OUR HISTORY
2005
- Norton Gold Fields Limited was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Norton’s namesake Norton Gold Mine, located 100km south of Gladstone in Queensland, delivered the Company’s first gold production just months after its ASX listing.
2007
- Acquired the Paddington Gold Mine near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, from Barrick Gold Corporation for A$45 million.
2009
- Officially opened the Homestead Underground Operations at Paddington, marking the company’s first underground mining venture.
2012
- Zijin Mining Group Co., Limited, China’s largest gold, copper , zinc, lead and molybdenum producer, increased its stake in Norton to 89% following a recommended takeover offer to shareholders. With the financial and technical backing of Zijin as a supportive major shareholder, the company is in its best position yet to realise the full potential of the Paddington Operations.
2013
- Announced a friendly off-market takeover of Kalgoorlie Mining Company (KMC), acquiring the Bullant Gold Project located 28 km west of the Paddington Mill.
- Officially opened the Enterprise Mine, which, upon reaching full ore production capacity, was expected to supply the bulk of ore to the Paddington Mill and contribute over 100,000 ounces per annum to Norton’s growing gold production.
2014
- Poured its 1 millionth ounce of gold.
2015
- Following a successful takeover offer, Norton became a wholly owned subsidiary of Zijin Mining in June.
- Commencement of the Havana and Jakarta Open Pit Operation.
- Celebrated the 30th Anniversary of its Paddington Operations in August.
2020
- Recorded gold production of 185,597 ounces, the highest annual production since the acquisition by Zijin Group in 2012.
- Commenced low-grade refractory ore and Binduli North Heap Leach project.
2021
- 2021 Commencement of the Federal Open pit & Tuart Underground Operation.
2022
- Completed the construction of the Binduli North Heap Leach Project.
2024
- Norton Gold Fields Produced over 260,000 ounce of gold in 2024.
- Binduli North Heap Leach Project achieved design capacity, boosting Nortons’ annual gold production.