From the 1880s to 1952 the Martha Mine was a world-renowned underground mine. The modern Martha Mine has operated as an open pit since 1987. Since 2003 two underground mines – Favona and Trio – have been developed which operate very close to residential areas. Because of the location of the mines in and around the town of Waihi, Newmont's mining operations in New Zealand are deeply ingrained in the community and receive a high level of public scrutiny. For more information on Waihi and its mines, click here.

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