Kaiser Reef Maldon Operations

Name: Kaiser Reef Maldon Operations
Address: 401 Bendigo Maldon Road, Maldon, VIC, 3463, AU
Telephone: +61437019184

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Kaiser Reef owns and operates the Union Hill Mine and Porcupine Flat Gold Processing Plant in the historic gold mining town of Maldon.

21/10/2026

OUR PEOPLE

A huge congratulations to Norm Thomas on 20 years of dedication to the Maldon Gold Project!

Over the past two decades, Norm has witnessed significant changes at the project, including changes in ownership, periods of care and maintenance, and the challenges and achievements that come with bringing mining operations back to life.

Reaching 20 years of service is an impressive achievement in any workplace, but particularly at a project with such a varied history. Norm’s dedication and commitment throughout these changes make this milestone all the more significant.

We were proud to celebrate the occasion with Norm at the Porcupine Flat Processing Plant this week, where he was presented with a special keepsake featuring a gold and quartz specimen from our A1 gold mine.

Special thanks to Kerri who envisioned and brought this beautiful keepsake together, and thanks to Stork and Bee Framing Bendigo for creating the custom frame.

Congratulations, Norm! Thank you for everything you’ve contributed to the Maldon Gold Project over the past 20 years.

15/10/2026

Work continues in preparation for the construction of TSF4, a new Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at our Porcupine Flat Processing Plant. The new facility forms part of an approved planning permit and work plan and will provide additional storage capacity to support ongoing processing operations.

Detailed design work for TSF4 is nearing completion and is being undertaken in accordance with contemporary technical standards and environmental requirements, including:

🔹 Resources Victoria’s technical guideline for the design and management of Tailings Storage Facilities

🔹 ANCOLD’s guidelines on Tailings Dams

🔹 Applicable Environmental Protection Authority requirements

Regardless of when a planning permit was originally approved, the design, construction, operation, management and rehabilitation of a Tailings Storage Facility must comply with applicable contemporary environmental and regulatory requirements. For example, while our original permit conditions specify a minimum 20-metre setback from the waterway, the current standard is 30 metres, which is being incorporated into the detailed design of TSF4.

Recent consultation has taken place with Parks Victoria, Resources Victoria, and the Mount Alexander Shire Council. Consultation with neighbouring residents commenced two years ago and remains ongoing.

Fencing has been installed around the site perimeter for safety and security, with vegetation being cleared as required and timber being stored on site for future firewood donations to the community. The approved TSF4 footprint consists of recent regrowth vegetation, as the area was previously cleared during dredging operations in the 1970s.

We welcome any questions, feedback and concerns regarding our activities across the Maldon Gold Project. Anyone wishing to learn more about TSF4 is encouraged to contact our team directly at [email protected] or on 0437 019 184.

13/10/2026

OUR HISTORY
OUR OPERATIONS

Did you know…

Maldon’s famous Nuggetty Reef was accidentally discovered in the mid-1850s by a young fellow out searching for stray horses. Alexander Pettitt spotted gold glistening up at him from the surface of an outcrop, and he and a couple of mates managed to work their discovery in secret for a while. But it wasn’t long before word got out. A rush soon followed, and the rest is history!

Nuggetty Reef went on to produce approximately 301,000 ounces of gold from an estimated 50,000 tonnes of ore, making it one of the highest-grade reefs in Australia’s history at an average grade of around 187 g/t.

Today, the historical Nuggetty Reef is one of several areas being targeted by our ongoing exploration program here at the Maldon Gold Project.

📸 The historical Nuggetty Alliance mine, from our own archives.

08/10/2026

OUR OPERATIONS

We celebrated an exciting accomplishment last week with the pouring of a 15-kilogram gold bar, the largest we’ve poured at Maldon to date.

Poured by Norm Thomas and David Elliot, this impressive doré bar weighed in at 15,106 grams and is worth more than $2 million.

Before reaching the gold room, ore from the Maldon Gold Project goes through a series of processing stages at the Porcupine Flat Processing Plant to recover the gold.

The recovered material is then smelted at extremely high temperatures, separating the precious metals from remaining impurities and producing molten metal ready for pouring.

Wearing specialised equipment to shield them from the intense heat, the gold room team carefully pours the molten metal into moulds, where it begins to cool and solidify.

The resulting product is known as a doré bar, an unrefined bar containing gold along with other metals.

Each bar is individually identified, weighed, and sampled before being transported for further refining into high-purity gold.

The pouring of gold is one of the most striking elements of the gold mining industry, with each pour representing another milestone in the gold production process.

02/10/2026

OUR COMMUNITY
OUR OPERATIONS

📢 The latest edition of our community newsletter is out now.

We’ve launched a monthly email newsletter to help keep our neighbours and the wider community informed about what’s happening across the Maldon Gold Project.

The newsletter includes information on current and upcoming activities, project developments and other updates relevant to the local community.

If you’d like to receive the newsletter directly by email, please message our page or send an email to [email protected]

01/10/2026

OUR OPERATIONS

Plans are progressing for a new Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at the Porcupine Flat Processing Plant. The new facility, known as TSF4, forms part of an approved Work Plan and Planning Permit and will provide additional storage capacity to support ongoing processing operations.

🔹 Initial works will include fencing the site, earthworks and removal of vegetation.

🔹 Tree clearing is expected to begin next week, with suitable timber to be retained, stored and seasoned on site for future donation as firewood to the community.

🔹 An additional groundwater monitoring bore has already been installed at the site, with further monitoring to be implemented if required.

🔹 Access to the existing Processing Plant Viewing Platform will remain unchanged throughout the works, allowing visitors to continue viewing processing operations.

Tailings are the material remaining after gold is recovered during processing, and their safe and responsible storage is an important part of processing operations. Tailings are stored in purpose-built facilities that are subject to ongoing oversight and regulation, including groundwater monitoring, geotechnical stability assessments, dust management and cyanide management.

We will continue to keep the community informed as work on TSF4 progresses. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch:

📧 [email protected]
📞 0437 019 184

29/09/2026

OUR HISTORY
OUR OPERATIONS

1991 vs 2026! 📸

These photos of Union Hill were taken 35 years apart, offering a striking look at how the site has changed over more than three decades.

The open cut operation pictured here commenced in the late 1980s under Triad Minerals NL, with Alliance Gold Mines NL later establishing the underground decline in the 1990s.

Today, our operations at Union Hill are focused underground, with decline refurbishment, development and exploration underway.

Gold mining has been an integral part of Maldon’s fabric since 1853, with a history spanning more than 170 years and continuing through to the present day.

24/09/2026

OUR COMMUNITY

Planning for our Lowther Street community space remains underway, with initial works including fence installation and path construction expected to begin as the weather warms up and ground conditions improve.

Set along the upper reaches of Eaglehawk Gully, the 4.7-acre block is located just a short distance from the centre of town and provides a large open area with potential for a range of future uses.

While the full vision for the site is still evolving, our plans so far include:

🔹 A scenic walking track where visitors can take a stroll, walk their dogs and enjoy the natural environment

🔹 A series of informative signs sharing the rich and fascinating history of the Maldon Goldfield, creating a new mining history hub for locals and visitors alike

🔹 Physical elements of both historical and modern mining incorporated into the space, providing opportunities for learning, exploration and photography

A joint committee of Kaiser Reef and community members has been established, with two constructive meetings held so far to develop ideas and plans for the site. The committee will continue to provide an avenue for community input as the project progresses.

If you’re interested in getting involved or contributing ideas, we encourage you to get in touch:

📧 [email protected]
📞 0437 019 184

We look forward to working with the Maldon community to bring the site’s history to life, enhance its natural environment and create a shared space the town can use and enjoy.

22/09/2026

OUR OPERATIONS

Behind the scenes 📸

A glimpse underground at Union Hill, where diamond drilling is currently underway at a vertical depth of about 85 metres.

Information gathered through the drilling program will be reviewed by our Exploration Team and incorporated into a three-dimensional geological model. This model will help geologists assess the extent and orientation of potential mineralisation and assist in planning further exploration targets.

With underground rehabilitation, exploration and development underway, we continue to work towards the safe and responsible return of modern underground mining to one of Victoria’s most historic goldfields.

16/09/2026

OUR OPERATIONS

Our surface diamond drilling program has progressed at Maldon, with drilling commenced at Nuggetty South to investigate approximately 170 metres of untested strike between areas of known mineralisation.

🔹 Drilling at Nuggetty South will be undertaken seven days a week between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm

🔹 Based on the current schedule, the drill is expected to remain in operation for approximately four to six weeks before moving to the final target

🔹 Nuggetty South is the third target in a four-stage program focused on Quill, Union Hill North, Nuggetty South and Nuggetty

We welcome feedback from our neighbours and the wider community as the drilling program progresses. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us:

📧 [email protected]
📞 0437 019 184

Address

401 Bendigo Maldon Road
Maldon, VIC
3463

Telephone

+61437019184

Website

http://www.kaiserreef.com.au/

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