THE economic benefits from the mining village may not be obvious, but they’re certainly there, Blayney mayor Bruce Kingham says.
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Cr Kingham said the community had already benefited from the extra 200 residents, and would continue to do so for years to come.
Despite the mining village being self-catered, Cr Kingham said retailers were still benefiting.
“This is a major boost for the economy,” he said.
“They buy all their food locally.”
Blayney’s economy is also receiving an injection from increased fuel, social and smallgood purchases, said Cr Kingham.
Many Blayney residents have directly benefited from the residential development through the creation of new jobs at the village such as cooking, cleaning and administration.
The town is expected to reap these flow- on cash effects.
“These wages all come back through the town,” Cr Kingham said.
Cadia Valley Operations is already getting its money’s worth out of the $5.5 million facility.
The village has been brimming with contractors since its opening in August.
With 350 employees heading to Cadia on Monday for a 10 day shutdown, general manager of Cadia Projects Leigh Cox is relieved to have the village operating for accommodation purposes.
“We are using it all the time, and those coming for the shutdown already have accommodation,” Mr Cox said.
“We’re very pleased in how it’s come about.”