History
OceanaGold evolved out of the gold assets of GRD Limited with a diverse portfolio of assets in the South Island of New Zealand. The Company acquired the Didipio Project in the Philippines through the merger with Climax Mining.
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Year |
Event |
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2011 |
Construction at Didipio commenced in June |
| Record gold revenue and cash flow from operations | |
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2010 |
Removal of gold hedge book |
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|
Macraes three millionth ounce of gold poured |
| 20th year of mining at Macraes | |
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2009 |
Record gold production for New Zealand operations (300,000 oz) |
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2008 |
Frasers Underground mine commissioned |
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Didipio placed under care & maintenance following Global Financial Crisis |
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2007 |
Listed as OceanaGold Corporation on TSX, ASX and NZX |
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|
Reefton Open Pit commissioned |
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2006 |
Merger with Climax Mining |
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Didipio Gold / Copper Project acquired |
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2005 |
Two millionth ounce of gold poured from Macraes Open Pit Mine |
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2004 |
Oceana Gold Ltd listed on ASX and NZX |
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2003 |
Oceana Gold Ltd (OGL) was incorporated |
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1999 |
Macraes Mining Company renamed Gold and Resource Developments (New Zealand) Limited |
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1989 |
Macraes Mining Company Limited obtained 100% ownership of tenements from Golden Point Mining and BHP Gold Mines (New Zealand) Limited |