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Northern Star mine suspension to follow seismic damage

The East Kundana Joint Venture, led by Northern Star Resources (51%), has confirmed the Raleigh underground mine near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia will be put on care and maintenance in April after a “significant seismic response following the firing of stoping panels” in the south of the mine rendered it unsafe.

Haydn Black
The Raleigh gold mine in Western Australia has been deemed too dangerous to work in

The Raleigh gold mine in Western Australia has been deemed too dangerous to work in

Partners Rand Mining and Tribune Mining confirmed the blasting led to substantial damage around the 6000 and 5949 levels, about 400m below the surface.   Northern Star is yet to comment.   All...

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