PROCESSING

Bluebird still not singing

WESTGOLD Resources has given up on trying to get a replacement bearing to fit into the semi-autogenous grinding mill at its Bluebird processing plant after issues that have left the plant shuttered over the past week; with a whole new bearing now on order.

 Bluebird stays quiet

Bluebird stays quiet

Westgold ran into problems at Bluebird, part of its greater Meekatharra Gold Operations, when it decided to replace white metal bearings on the SAG mill after noticing they were faulty during a shutdown....

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