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Henty mine pours first gold bringing hope for Tasmania's troubled west coast

The Henty Gold mine on Tasmania's west coast

The Henty Gold mine on Tasmania's west coast Source: AAP Image/Unity Mining

The Henty Gold mine on Tasmania's west coast has poured its first gold since returning to production.The mine went into care and maintenance in 2015 costing 150 jobs, but returned to production last year when it was bought by Diversified Minerals.More than 120 jobs have now been created with the mine's return to operation. Gar Foong reports.



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