UNDERGROUND

Prominent Hill getting the shaft

Should extend the Prominent Hill mine life at least six years and increase production.

The shaft project will reduce both the loading and hauling fleet at Prominent Hill and the expansion plan leaves room for electrification.

The shaft project will reduce both the loading and hauling fleet at Prominent Hill and the expansion plan leaves room for electrification.

The shaft mine expansion will extend the mine life to 2036 and lift the mining rate to 6 million tonnes per annum. The 7.5m diameter concrete-lined 1329m deep shaft has been named Wira by the Traditional...

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