Mining Companies
The following companies are actively mining metals from volcanic rocks. They are listed out of
general interest only and to provide a different perspective on the economic importance of volcanoes.
- Vengold holds a 10% share in the Lihir
epithermal gold deposit.
- Sons Of Gwalia produce gold in the greenstone
belts of Western Australia.
- Western Mining Company extracts a range of
metals and minerals around the world.