UNDERGROUND

A pre-sinking feeling at Prominent Hill

Sinking the 1300m of the Wira shaft was hard enough. The first 100m was the real challenge

Underground at Prominent Hill.

Underground at Prominent Hill. | Credits: OZ Minerals

When it comes to sinking a shaft, getting started can be the hardest part. This is both in terms of the paperwork and the actual work to get the sink, well, sinking. Raising Australia's usual approach...

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