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FIFO accommodation is about to go somewhere you never expected
One WA mining company is taking efforts to create homes-away-from-home to another level.
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The incredible outback journey of Australia’s first mine site wind farm
It's easy to look at the giant wind turbines at Agnew and be amazed. But the trek they took to get there makes the engineering feat even more remarkable.
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Ute-beauty! New wave of electric vehicles to hit WA mine sites
A new wave of electric-powered mining utes is poised to be rolled out on WA mine sites within the next two months.
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WA’s most famous diamonds land at the world’s most famous jeweller
More than two years after it produced the last of its iconic pink diamonds, WA’s world-famous Argyle mine is still achieving firsts.
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Turning waste into taste in the Pilbara
In a world in which examples of a circular economy are increasingly valued, one of the best – and presumably one of the tastiest – has its origins on the Burrup Peninsula outside of Karratha.
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Why a billion-dollar WA mining company is linked to the 31st US President
Any time two gold companies in WA announce a billion-dollar merger it’s a pretty big deal. But this one has a special quirk.
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Chris and Tahra love their work in mining (even if it’s not your cup of tea!)
There are plenty of challenging jobs on mine sites - but Chris Hay and Tahra Golightly might have two of the more testing ones.
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The 100-million-year-old deposit that could help shape a region
The Kimberley is known around the globe for many things - this probably isn't one of them...yet.
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You’ve probably never seen a mine like this before
There are greenfields mining developments and there are “green fields” projects – and then there is the Tampia Gold Mine, which is one of the few in Western Australia that can lay claim to being both.
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At one stage there were 2400 people, now there’s just a single pub
If you ever wanted a physical depiction of the way ‘gold fever’ gripped and then deserted areas of WA in years gone by, then you probably don’t need to look much further than Broad Arrow.
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