| Wonawinta mine | |
| Coordinates: | -32.2364°N 145.7394°W |
| State/Province: | New South Wales |
| Country: | Australia |
| Products: | silver |
The Wonawinta mine is one of the largest silver mines in Australia and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the south of the country, 80 km south of Cobar in New South Wales.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 50 million oz of silver.[1]
In August 2014 the operating mine was put up for sale.[2] It was acquired by Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd.[3] [4] There was some public concerns aired over the manner in which the sale was concluded.[5]