Super Pit

Aerial view of the Super Pit. Image credit_KCGM
ENVIRONMENT

Northern Star wants to make Kalgoorlie a bigger hole in the ground

Miner wants to make famed Super Pit even bigger

27 March 2024

A Toro LH621i loader loading a Toro TH663i truck.
FLEETS

Sandvik supplying 32 pieces of kit to Northern Star

Order a mix of diesel-powered trucks, loaders and a drill

10 July 2023

Ian Burston played a major role in establishing the Channar joint venture.
ENVIRONMENT

Ian Burston 'finally retired'

Pilbara pioneer passes.

17 August 2022

Plans are being weighed to improve processing at the Super Pit. Photo: Greg Tossel
PROCESSING

Options up for KCGM mill

Options range from doing nothing to building a whole new plant.

28 June 2022

The Kalgoorlie Super Pit is the primary customer for the Parkeston power station. Photo: Greg Tossel
POWER

More power for Northern Star

Buying power station from Newmont Australia.

23 November 2021

In April Northern Star cut the first underground portal at the Super Pit in 25 years.
SURFACE

Waking Kalgoorlie's 'sleeping giant'

Going underground seen as the way forward for Kalgoorlie's Super Pit.

07 June 2021

It's been gold, gold, gold for Australia.
ENVIRONMENT

Gold record

Australia's 2020 gold output was worth about $27 billion based on the year's average gold price.

02 March 2021

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Hitachi Construction Machinery's Verification Test of Operator Assist System

Reduces operator burden, improves mine safety, increases productivity and lowers

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Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million tons a year

Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million

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Hastings Deering achieves milestone with the delivery of the Cat® D10 Dozer

A testament to the company's unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in

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Mining Magazine and Australia's Mining Monthly's Digital Underground Report

An integrated thought leadership program from Mining Magazine and Australia's Mining

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.