Hishikari mine [SEP] product
Hishikari mine
The Hishikari mine (Japanese:菱刈鉱山) is the largest gold mine in Isa, Kagoshima, Japan. The mine has estimated reserves of 8 million oz of gold and is being developed by Sumitomo Metal Mining.
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- Core Facilities:Hishikari Mine – Mitsubishi Metal Mining
and Hishikari Districts were merged. The villages of Ōkuchi, Yamano, Hatsuki, Hishikari, Nishitara and Higashitara were formed.
- April 1, 1918 - The village of Ōkuchi was elevated to town status to become the town of Ōkuchi. (1 town, 5 villages)
- February 11, 1925 - The village of Higashitara was renamed to the village of Honjō.
- April 29, 1940 - The village of Hishikari was elevated to town status to become the town of Hishikari. (2 towns, 4