TECHNOLOGY

New Wira winder

OZ MINERALS’ $600 million Wira shaft mine expansion project at Prominent Hill in South Australia will include a high payload Koepe production hoist designed by ABB, that has capacity to carry 39,400kg of ore to the surface.

 Prominent Hill by night

Prominent Hill by night

ABB was awarded a contract to design and supply the hoist system as part of OZ Mineral's changes to the design of the Wira shaft announced last week. Set to be built using a conventional strip and line...

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