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Preparing for the Super Pit's end

WHILE rock falls have caused the latest slowdown at Kalgoorlie's iconic Super Pit open cut gold mine, the mine's end is fast approaching and preparations are already underway for that day.

The Kalgoorlie Super Pit is getting ready for closure. Picture courtesy of Greg Tossel from the Snowden Mining Photography Competition.

The Kalgoorlie Super Pit is getting ready for closure. Picture courtesy of Greg Tossel from the Snowden Mining Photography Competition.

Super Pit operator Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines wants to extend its operations at the Super Pit to 2026, however, after that the Super Pit will be decommissioned and rehabilitated. The massive...

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