Apart from blue metal quarries and some sand removal from the Castlereagh River, the Coonamble district has been in something of a bubble when it comes to extractive industries.
However, this could be set to change as higher commodity prices and new technology make what were previously marginal mineral deposits potentially more viable.
Canadian-owned exploration company Australian Consolidated Gold Holdings Ltd (ACGH) recently lodged applications for two mining exploration licences for areas within the Coonamble Shire, covering a total 3147 square kilometres…