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Rock falls put squeeze on Super Pit jobs

SUPER Pit mine operator Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines is reducing mining rates and could cut jobs, in the wake of two separate rock falls earlier in the month on the eastern wall of the pit.

The rock fall at Kalgoorlie's Super Pit could affect jobs

The rock fall at Kalgoorlie's Super Pit could affect jobs

The rock falls, on May 14 and 15 caused KCGM to temporarily suspend operations at the pit. With an exclusion zone in place around the rock fall area KCGM said it will be forced to reduce the workforce...

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