Aussie goldmines to be sold as cashflow rules A NUMBER of Australian goldmines owned by the world's biggest gold producers could be up for sale in the near term as the majors respond to an increased focus on cashflow by offloading mature, low-margin mines. An analysis by Deutsche Bank has identified five mines in Australia and New Zealand that are likely to be seen as non-core by their owners, potentially opening up growth opportunities for Australia's second-tier miners.