Newcrest approves $140 million expansion of Telfer gold-copper operation

Newcrest Mining (ASX, TSX: NCM), Australia’s largest gold producer, has approved a A$214 million (about $140m) expansion of its Telfer gold-copper operations, which include the Main Dome, West Dome open pits and underground mines. The company said the West Dome Stage 8 cutback should start producing ore...